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.
Category: Programs
Preston Stuff a Cruiser- Kids Toy Drive and Coziness Drive for Senior
Saturday, December 10th at the Preston City Volunteer Fire Department
See Flyer for details on the items they are looking for both Kids and Seniors
Painting Class with Jacqui
Friday, December 16th at 12:00pm
Create a beautiful acrylic!
$20 per person – limit of 12 people
December Newsletter
Quilting
Every Monday from 9:30-10:30am
Free
From Photo to Canvas Landscape Painting Class
Adult Beginner Landscape Painting
Thursdays from 10:00am-12:00pm starting November 3rd
Each class will start with a demonstration of techniques including use of brushes, palette knives, mediums and color mixing. Students need to bring a landscape picture from which you would like to paint. All materials are included.
FEE: $50
INSTRUCTOR: Charles Shaw
Bingo
DAY: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
TIME: 12:30 – 1:00
FEE: FREE
Tai Chi
Tai Chi has been described as “a prescription to good health for men and women, whether young or old, weak or strong.” Some benefits include improved balance, decreased tension, and better breathing. For beginning and continuing students.
DAY: Fridays, 10 weeks
TIME: 12:00 – 1:00
BEGINS: January 6
FEE: $50
INSTRUCTOR: Alex Culligan
Yoga
Mats, blocks and chairs (for props) are available or bring your own. Anyone can attend regardless of flexibility or injury and modifications are available for every pose. We practice breathing with stretching and breathing with building strength and balance poses. Come to class to recover from injury and illness or simply to improve and enjoy daily life. The movement of yoga asana may increase bone mass. Practicing yoga asana and meditation may help with anxiety and depression.
DAY: Wednesdays, 10 weeks
TIME: 9:00 – 10:00
BEGINS: January 4
FEE: $50
DAY: Fridays, 10 weeks
TIME: 9:00 – 10:00
BEGINS: January 6
FEE: $50
INSTRUCTOR: Annie Chapman
Strength Training (Silver Sneakers Flex)
Strength training to help maintain and improve functional, daily living movements. Working muscles that are associated with balance, walking, walking up and down stairs, getting in and out of chairs, reaching and many other moves to help maintain function.
DAY: Tuesdays & Thursdays
TIME: 1:30 – 2:30
BEGINS: On-going
FEE: This is offered through many insurance companies or you may arrange direct payment with the instructor.
INSTRUCTOR: Robin Loy