Monday—Strength Training 2:00 PM
Wednesday—Strength Training 2:00 PM
Thursday—Healthy Stretching 3:00 PM

We are providing a ZOOM class with the Healthy Stretch and Strength Training Programs. Our regular instructor Lorraine will be teaching the class. If you are interested in participating via ZOOM for the next few months, please call and sign up with the office. We will give you the details at that time. Classes will be every Wednesday from 2:30 – 3:30 PM. Classes will include the Strength Training as Strength training increases muscle mass and also strengthens your bones, helps with weight management, provides relief from arthritis pain, lowers risk of injury, and improves cardiac health. You will be safely guided, by an ACE certified personal trainer, through a variety of exercise designed to increase muscular strength, range of motion, and flexibility required for everyday living at its best.” No need to sign up; just wear comfortable clothing and sneakers and come on down and take charge of your health. Classes will also include a Healthy Stretch portion of the class.
“As we age our muscles become shorter and lose their elasticity. Aging can affect the structure of our bones and muscles causing pain and decreased range of motion in the shoulders, spine, and hips. Stretching is an excellent way to help relieve pain, increase flexibility, and increase range of motion to enhance our everyday life. Class is for anyone seeking to achieve the many benefits of stretching.” Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers to participate in class.

Join us for our Montville Senior Center monthly ZOOM BINGO! Call the Center for details on the start date of our new monthly ZOOM BINGO. BIN-GO cards will be mailed out to each senior interested in playing ZOOM BINGO with us!
For details, information, and BINGO cards, please call #860-848-0422 or email Caitlin at MontvilleSeniors@montville-ct.org.

Cost: FREE
(Materials can be purchased at the Center FOR $10.00 KITS or you can bring your own)
Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. Learn to relax (the “ZEN” part) while creating beautiful, repetitive, design work (the “TANGLE” part). You will learn a variety of “tangles” (patterns) and combine them in your own unique way. IT’s easy to learn, and the best part is that you don’t need to have any drawing skills to do this! Each intricate design is broken down in easy to follow steps that guarantee a successful and unique piece.

Please register in front office during regular office hours.

Don’t miss out on the fun! We have been giving away RAFFLE PRIZES each week to the winners! You do not need to have a computer to register to win—simply give us a call and we will put everyone’s name into the “hat”! If you want to have a little fun while stuck home and staying safe and healthy—how about a weekly raffle? Call #860-848-0422, OR email Caitlin at MontvilleSeniors@montville-ct.org and you can sign up for our weekly raffle!

If you have not signed up for any of our ZOOM programs, we are offering a variety of them, please send an email to Caitlin @ MontvilleSeniors@montville-ct.org and she will get you all set up! Great way to stay active, stay healthy, stay safe & have fun!

The Lyme’s Senior Center will be closed until further notice as of Tuesday 3/17/20. Only Cafe Lunch and Nursing Services will take place on Monday 3/16/20. The town nurse will still remain open at this site M-F 11:15am-1:15pm. Those normally eating lunch here will be able to order a lunch “to go” through the Estuary Senior Center in Old Saybrook by calling (860)388-1611 x 216 before 11:00am on the Monday before the week. Those wishing to use this service can pick it up at The Lymes’ Senior Center’s KITCHEN DOOR on TUESDAY’S between 11:30-12:30pm. One reservation will provide 5 frozen meals.

During this time the Center will continue to coordinate with Emergency Management, Town Officials, Health Dept etc. and will be in contact with other Senior Centers to figure out the best time to go back to “business as usual.”

If you have any questions, please call the Senior Center at (860) 434-1605 ext. 240.

Best regards,
Stephanie Gould, Lymes’ Senior Center Director
26 Town Woods Road Old Lyme
(860)434-1605 ext. 240

“Like Us” on Facebook. Because of COVID-19, there is very limited foot traffic within the Community Center. Therefore, communication via Facebook has become a valuable tool for the Senior Center. Check it out – we are posting daily.

The Senior Center has 2 websites: you can go to  www.eltownhall.com.  Hover over the “Community” Button and then Click on “Senior Center”.  The Senior Center is also part of a regional website. Check it out:  www.seniorcentersct.org  – look for East Lyme.

If you would like the newsletter emailed to you monthly, give us a call and we can add you to our monthly email distribution list.

We also have added the ability to register for classes on-line. Go to www.schedulesplus.com/eastlyme. You will be able to register for programs via this link. Right now, we are NOT accepting credit card payments but that will be re-instated in the near future.

This period can be used by a person who has an active Medicare Advantage Plan as of 1/1/2021. During this Open Enrollment Period (OEP), January 1^st – March 31^st, a beneficiary can:

• Switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan (with or without drug coverage) to another Medicare Advantage Plan (with or without drug coverage);

• Leave the Medicare Advantage Plan and return to Original Medicare by selecting a prescription drug plan (Part D).

What beneficiaries cannot do:

• Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan;
• Join a Medicare Part D Plan;
• Or switch from a Medicare Part D Plan to another Medicare Part D Plan.

The change can only be used once during the OEP.  The new plan become effective the first of the month after the plan receives your request. Call the Senior Center office at 860-739-5859 if you require assistance.