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Holiday Greeting Cards for Sale! We offer Holiday Greeting Cards for sale at 10¢ per card!

Looking for some Holiday Greeting Cards at a great price?  Stop by the Senior Center and check out our selection!  We have a large selection of cards to choose from in various holiday designs.  Greeting Cards are located in the card rack across from Reception.  Holiday cards will be available for purchase after Thanksgiving.

 

Afghan Raffle

A beautiful heavyweight crocheted Afghan, in light shades of aqua, yellow, pink and tan is being raffled off with all proceeds to benefit programs and events at the Rose City Senior Center.  The handmade afghan was made by a very talented Senior Center Member and donated to us.  Afghan size 66” x 56”

Tickets are 3 for $1 and are sold at reception through Friday December 16th.

 

Chair Yoga

Mondays from 10:00-11:00am

6-week session starting Nov. 7th thru December 10th

 

A complete yoga practice using the support of a chair. Class will be offered in person at Preston Public Library or you can choose to participate via Zoom.

Fee: $38 per person per session

Puzzles

We’ve got an over abundance of puzzles to share from 500 pieces to 1500 pieces. Some are more challenging than others but you are free to borrow as many as you choose.

Lending Library

The Senior Center has a large display of books to loan. Feel free to come and browse, take home a few to enjoy or donate a few to our collection.

Wednesday, December 14th at 12pm- Special Holiday Gathering Potluck

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 14th at noon for our special
holiday gathering. We will have a sign-up sheet at the center for everyone to
identify the item which they plan on bringing to the luncheon. We will provide
the turkey; the rest of the menu is up to you. Once again, we have asked for
Lenny Domina to provide the musical entertainment for the day. Please sign-up
for the luncheon before Friday, December 9th
. You can sign-up in person at the senior center on Monday’s (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.), Tuesday’s and Thursday’s
(1:00 – 4:00 p.m.) or call during those hours at 860-889-0770. If it is more
convenient, you may also call the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 ext. 6 and
leave a message. We look forward to sharing the afternoon with friends, both old
and new.

Chair Yoga

A complete yoga practice using the support of a chair. Class will be offered in person at Preston Public Library or you can choose to participate via Zoom.
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Fee: $38 per person per session

SESSION #2
Dates: Mondays: September 12 – October 24
(not October 10 – Columbus Day)

SESSION #3
Dates: Mondays: November 7 – December 10

Free At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits

Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits! Residential households in the U.S.
are now eligible for another order of free at-home tests on USPS.com. Each
order now includes 8 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (FDA has more details about
at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates;
Authorized At-Home Over -the-Counter COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests at
www.fda.gov) Your order of 8 tests will come in 2 separate packages (4 tests in
each package), each with its own tracking number. Packages will ship to you free
of charge. Need help placing an order for your at-home tests? Call 1-800-232-
0233. Visit the Uncas Health District website for more information.

Can’t find your COVID-19 vaccine card? Looking for a QR code? Go to CT
WiZ Public Portal to print or download a copy of your vaccination record and QR
code. The CT WiZ Public Portal allows individuals who were vaccinated in
Connecticut to access their own immunization records, while parents and
guardians can also access their child’s records. You have the option of getting a
PDF copy of your immunization record or your COVID-19 vaccine record that
contains your SMART Health card, which is a digital copy of your COVID-19
vaccine record that can be stored on your phone as a QR code. This is a very
helpful tool you can store on your smartphone for travel, work, or school.

Dr. Sullo’s Drawing Classes

Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00pm

Session I:  October 26th -November 16th.
Session II: November 30th – December 21st.

 

We are now offering two 4-week classes for beginners in the art of drawing. Participants will learn simple drawings and at the end of the session will have finished pieces!

Cost is $60 per 4 week session – registration is required