Category: Programs

The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3^rd.  If you requested an absentee ballot, make sure you return your ballot by 8:00 p.m. on election day in order for it to be counted.

The best way to return your absentee ballot is by an Official Election Drop Box located in your town.  All absentee ballots deposited into an Election Drop Box by 8:00 p.m. on November 3^rd will be counted.

Official Election Drop Boxes for Norwich are located at Norwich City Hall – 100 Broadway; Stanton School – 386 New London Turnpike; Greeneville Playground – 266 Central Ave and Wequonnoc School – 155 Providence Street, Taftville.

If you are opting to vote in-person, polling locations will be open from 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.  You must be in line by 8:00 p.m. at your polling location in order to be allowed to vote.  Contact your town’s Registrars of Voters if you do not know your polling location.  For Norwich call (860) 823-3754.

You can also check your voter registration status, polling location or to see if your completed absentee ballot was received by your Town Clerk by visiting  myvotect.gov/lookup

ATTENTION:

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Rose City Senior Center is currently closed to the public.

We are currently offering help with grocery shopping and rides to medical appointments.

Please call for information.

Information in this newsletter is as up-to-date as possible but is subject to change.

We will do our best to keep you up-to-date on the re-opening status of the Senior Center.

If you have a question or are looking for services or resources to help you,  please contact us at (860) 889-5960.

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Otis Library’s 12^th Annual O’tis a Festival is ON!  ONLINE, that is!

The event will be streamed LIVE on Otis Library’s YouTube page

Otis Library is taking their much-loved community event online for a virtual festival packed with entertainment and beautiful handmade crafts.  Get all of your holiday shopping done from the comfort and safety of your own home.  Enjoy the added satisfaction that you will be “shopping small” and supporting local crafters.  Check Otis Library’s social media or website for updates and information.

Visit Otis Library’s website for information.  otislibrarynorwich.org/otis-a-festival

Quinnipiac University researchers are interested in testing the effectiveness of an online program to enhance social integration.  They’re looking to enroll seniors (60+) to participate in this online study.

You will be placed in groups of eight and will learn about social integration, complete activities together, and learn about yourself and others in and around your community.  You need access to the internet as well as a device with video and audio such as: a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Time commitment: About 90 minutes per week for six weeks.

For additional details contact: Dr. Nicholson (203)582-6542  nicholas.nicholson@quinnipiac.edu

If you don’t usually file a tax return, or didn’t file a return for 2018 or 2019, you might not know you could qualify for an economic impact payment under the CARES Act.  You might be one of the nine million people getting a letter from the IRS letting you know how to register on their website to claim your payment.  The new deadline for filing is November 21, 2020.

If you get this letter from the IRS, it will instruct you to go to the IRS’s website at IRS.gov/EIP, or call them directly at 800-919-9835 to register to claim your payment.  You only have until November 21^st to file for your stimulus payment.

Economic Stimulus Payments from the CARES Act were distributed starting in April.  Individuals who have not already receive a stimulus payment and are eligible to receive one will be mailed a letter.

BEWARE OF STIMULUS PAYMENT SCAMS

If someone claiming to be from the IRS calls, emails, or texts about helping you get your stimulus payment, that person is running a government imposter scam on you.  Hang up, and don’t respond to or click on any links in texts or emails.

Why? Because the IRS will not text, email, or call you about your economic impact payment.  The IRS will also never ask you to pay a fee to get your money.

Visit the IRS’s website IRS.gov/EIP to find out more about stimulus payments. Also, be sure to tell the FTC if someone pretending to be from the government contacts you.  FTC.gov/complaint

Learn how to tell the difference between a real contact tracer and a scammer.  Legitimate tracers will call from your local Health Department and will ask for health information, not money or personal financial information.

Don’t respond to texts, emails or calls about checks from the government.  The IRS will never contact you by text, email or by phone.

Ignore offers for vaccinations and home test kits.  Scammers are selling products to treat or prevent COVID-19 without proof that they work.

Be wary of ads for test kits.  Most test kits being advertised have not been approved by the FDA, and aren’t necessarily accurate.

Hang up on robocalls.  Scammers are using illegal robocalls to pitch everything from low-priced health insurance to work-at-home schemes.

Watch for emails claiming to be from the CDC or WHO.  Use sites like coronavirus.gov and usa.gov/coronavirus to get the latest information. Don’t click on links from sources you don’t know.

Avoid charity scams.  Don’t let anyone rush you into making a donation.  Never donate by cash, gift cards, or by wiring money.  That is the way scammers ask you to pay.

For more information visit:  ftc.gov/coronavirus/scams 

These virtual presentations are being shared by AARP, Trumbull Senior Center, Granby Senior Center, Lymes’ Senior Center and Cheshire Senior Center.

• Coffee and Conversation with Bob Maxon Thurs., Nov 5^th  10:00a.m.

Bob Maxon from NBC Connecticut will be talking about his career as a meteorologist.

Pre-registration required by emailing senior@granby-ct.gov to receive the link.

• New England at 400 Sat., Nov 7^th  2:00p.m.

From Plymouth Rock to the Present, Prof Eric Lehman from the University of Bridgeport, explores how each generation of natives, immigrants etc, have defined this land anew.

Pre-registration required by emailing programreg@lymepl.org to receive the link.

• Why She Plays: The World of Women’s Basketball Tues., Nov 10^th  1:00p.m.

Christine Baker, an avid player and an assistant coach, pursues an answer through the ranks of the sport from youth basketball to the WNBA.

Pre-registration required by emailing senior@granby-ct.gov to receive the link.

• Estate Planning Thurs., Nov 12^th  10:00a.m.

You will learn about Wills, trusts, powers of attorney (POA) and healthcare directives, what these documents are for, and what you need to do to create them.  You’ll also learn about the probate process and how to avoid it.  Even if you already have an estate plan, there’s a good chance it needs updating because laws often change.  Presentation by Elder Law Attorney, Ruth Fortune.

Pre-registration required by emailing lgravel@cheshirect.org or call (203)272-8286.

• Nuremberg Fri., Nov 13^th  11:15a.m.

Join Historian, Mark Albertson, for an informative history program about the Trial of the Century: Nuremberg.  This month marks the 75th anniversary of this significant event in international jurisprudence and Rule of Law.  Don’t miss out! .

Pre-registration required by emailing agrace@trumbull-ct.gov to receive the link.

• Clean Food Cooking: From Harvest to Table Wed., Nov 18^th  7:00p.m.

Author and holistic health counselor Terry Walters will explore how Mother Nature provides the nutrition we need to maintain balance and good health.  From homemade Cranberry Chutney to Wild Rice with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Hazelnuts, Terry’s original recipes are guaranteed to spice up your holiday and winter meals and support your good health at the same time.

Pre-registration required.  Go to: aarp.cvent.com/Clean1

• How to Stay Safe Online Fri., Nov 20^th  10:30a.m.

Join this virtual presentation to learn about safe online browsing, how to be aware of current scams, email safety, “think before you click” and other important information about being safe online. Presentation by Masonicare IT Security Specialist, Henry Feder.

Pre-registration required by emailing lgravel@cheshirect.org or call (203)272-8286.

• Clean Food Cooking: Holiday Gift Making Wed., Dec 2^nd  7:00p.m.

Author and holistic health counselor Terry Walters will showcase gifts of good health.  This class will cover everything from one-dish casseroles fitting for family meals or holiday celebrations, to super-food dark chocolate bark, and homemade vanilla extract.  In the name of self-care, you may be hard pressed to share these holidays home-made gems with anyone but yourself!  All of Terry’s recipes will function equally well as starting points for infinite variations to suit your taste.

Pre-registration required.  Go to: aarp.cvent.com/Clean2