Category: Programs

If you served in the military and have an honorable discharge your level of VA benefits varies according to a whole lot of factors. When you served. Where you served. How long you were in. Plus, other details.

But the good news is there is someone out there waiting to help you figure out which benefits you are entitled to.

And I used the word “entitled” because they are your benefits. You earned them by serving and you deserve them.

And remember things are always changing. So, if you asked about your VA benefits when you first got out or five years ago. Even last year. Ask again because lots of factors have changed.

I mentioned having an honorable discharge and even that has been relooked at.

Also depending on your service, you might be entitled to things someone else doesn’t get. Or they get something you can’t get.

And regardless there is help out there for all veterans.

Depending on where you live is where you need to go. A great starting point is the VA website and it’s super easy to find. VA.gov. Go to the website and poke around. Its jam packed with information for you.

Check with your Senior Center and Town Hall. They can point you in the right direction. Call your Senator and Representative they can help as well.

Here in Connecticut each town has a Veteran Representative trained to help all veterans. There are VA clinics and VA hospitals. Plus, a growing number of Veterans Coffeehouses.

Ask for guidance. Stop in talk with the folks. Share your story.

Remember to visit VA.gov for the website.

Make some phone calls!

They are waiting to help you!!

If you served in the military and have an honorable discharge your level of VA benefits varies according to a whole lot of factors. When you served. Where you served. How long you were in. Plus, other details.

But the good news is there is someone out there waiting to help you figure out which benefits you are entitled to.

And I used the word “entitled” because they are your benefits. You earned them by serving and you deserve them.

And remember things are always changing. So, if you asked about your VA benefits when you first got out or five years ago. Even last year. Ask again because lots of factors have changed.

I mentioned having an honorable discharge and even that has been relooked at.

Also depending on your service, you might be entitled to things someone else doesn’t get. Or they get something you can’t get.

And regardless there is help out there for all veterans.

Depending on where you live is where you need to go. A great starting point is the VA website and it’s super easy to find. VA.gov. Go to the website and poke around. Its jam packed with information for you.

Check with your Senior Center and Town Hall. They can point you in the right direction. Call your Senator and Representative they can help as well.

Here in Connecticut each town has a Veteran Representative trained to help all veterans. There are VA clinics and VA hospitals. Plus, a growing number of Veterans Coffeehouses.

Ask for guidance. Stop in talk with the folks. Share your story.

Remember to visit VA.gov for the website.

Make some phone calls!

They are waiting to help you!!

Wednesday October 2nd at 1:00 pm as we welcome back Ashly Cruz. “When asked to describe Ashly Cruz it is best to envision what would come down the pike if you were to take a double shot of Janis Joplin, Betty Boop and Marilyn Monroe together (shaken not stirred). WOW! Ashly is wildy entertaining and crowd pleasing. Music, theater and dance meld into
one on stage.”

Thank you to ALL the talented artist who participated in our ART SHOW!

The following artists placed 1st went on to the Regional Senior Art show at the Senior Expo August 9th.

CATEGORIES:
Painting:   Acrylic-   1^st–  Susan Sypher “Yellow House in Woods”

Painting:  Watercolor-     1^st–  Karen A. Williams “Soaring” Great Blue Heron

Drawing:  Pen or Ink-  1^st– Patricia Walsh “Dream”

Drawing: Pencil-  1^st– Karen A. Williams “Tropical Treats”

Photography-  1^st–  Julia Meylor Simpson “Black and White Family portrait”

Sculptures- 1^st–  Bruce A. McDermott “Last Horizon”

Time- 9:30am-11:30am

Cost: $10.00
Instructor: Artist Sean Kane, MSW

Learn basic calligraphy skills while using your creativity with seawashed beach pebbles.  Expect light hearted fun with a fall season theme. Perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving. Greetings with absolute Pizazz!  Must be 18 or older.

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Time: 10:30am – 11:15am

Cost: $65/$75

Time: 9:00am to 10:00am

Fee: $24.00/ 8wks
​A higher intensity dance workout class that improves cardio endurance and burns calories. BOOM MOVE is all about breaking a sweat and having fun. The class focuses on cardio endurance by starting with simple dance moves then building into more complex sequences, bringing you a great cardio workout. Join us for Saturday Boom Move with Julie Oliver, instructor.    Silver Sneakers program

SENIOR KARATE II  Classes will be Mondays and Wednesdays 9:45-10:30am

“Three more classes and I get my belt.”

Martial arts for seniors focuses on improving stamina and endurance, maintaining physical safety, and even promoting mental acuity.

This program promotes positive personal development of the student. This class is an introduction to traditional karate-do taught in a safe and structured manner which will cater to every students personal needs. Students will learn basic karate technique which will strengthen them mentally as well as physically. Mobility and stretching will be a consistent part of class as well as learning fundamentals for self-protection. The cost will be $65 for 8 weeks. (that is ONLY $4 a class!)

The Senior Center has a Ping Pong table and we are looking for people interested in forming a group to play.  Ping Pong may also be available during Cornhole.

If interested, please leave your name and telephone number at Reception.