Category: Programs

Thursday, July 25^th  at 1:00 p.m.

Hartford Healthcare Registered Dietitian Shannon will be demonstrating how to make tasty, healthy snacks.  She will also be sharing ways to modify the snacks based on your

dietary restrictions or health conditions, such as gluten intolerance or diabetes.  Samples of the healthy snacks she makes during the demonstration will be given out to those in attendance.

Shannon will be available to answer your questions about healthy snacking and will be providing informational hand-outs/recipes.  After the demonstration, Hartford Healthcare Community Health Nurse Barbara will be also be providing free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings.

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.

Interested in learning how to play Pickleball?  Now is your chance!

Pickleball lessons are available for Senior Center Members who have never played Pickleball and are brand new to the game.  You can quickly learn the basics in a few classes.  Lessons will be available on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and held on the outdoor Pickleball Courts.  Equipment will be provided.

You must sign up at Reception if you are interested.  Class size is limited.

Instruction will be given by Senior Center member (and current Pickleball player) Bob.

Wednesday, July 17^th at 1:00 p.m.

If you or a loved one has been affected by substance abuse/recovery, please join us. 

These meetings are based on the idea that there are great benefits in bringing individuals together from various pathways of recovery to share and learn from one another. Join Nurse Barbara as she leads this monthly group discussion and gives support.  Meetings are open to any senior in recovery along with seniors who have a loved one struggling with substance abuse or impacted by addiction.

Group meetings will be on the 3^rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Contact Nurse Barbara with any questions (860) 889-8331 x 6416

Friday, July 26^th  at 10:00 a.m.

A different health related topic will be discussed each month. 

Join Nurse Barbara as she provides helpful information, education, and leads a group discussion on ways to form and maintain Healthy Habits.  Group meets on the last Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m.

► July Topic: Skin Health

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.

Thursday, August 8^th  at 10:30 a.m.

Carol Ruggiero belonged to a writing group in Milford, CT for over twenty years.  Upon her passing, her devoted husband Albert Ruggiero felt her writing deserved a bigger audience and published a collection of her work in Pearls from Carol.  Join us to hear Albert discuss Carol’s life and her short, funny, and thought-provoking stories, poems, and essays.  This will be a laugh-out-loud experience!

Albert has also offered to entertain us after with a rousing sing-along as he plays his saxophone.

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.

Tuesdays at 12:30pm

4 week class ~ July 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, and 30^th

Instructed by Elaine Bentley Baughn – LMFT, Author, Systems Consultant

For those who like to sing or dance – or both!.  This group-led participatory practice will stir memories and emotions, release tensions and tears (both sad and glad), and evoke stories and laughter.  Each group member is invited to bring songs you enjoy for all to learn and sing, or just listen.  Share favorite songs and find some that are new to you!

Some full-body movement practice will be shared, but everyone is free to stand and dance, or sit and move in your chair – engage in musical expression with your body and voice as you feel moved.

Spots are limited.  Please sign up at Reception if you are interested in attending.

Upcoming 3 week class – August 13^th, 20^th, and 27^th

This 3 week beginner class, instructed by Min Zeng, will cover the basic elements of Chinese dance.

Chinese dance is a beautiful, unique form of movement with a rich history going back thousands of years.  This form of dance is comprised of precise body, hand, eye, and head movements, which are used to covey expression and feeling.  No dance experience needed. Can be done standing or seated.

Sign up at Reception if you are interested in joining.

Tuesday, August 6^th 

       ***     Sign up starting Monday, July 8^th 

$10 per person (due at sign up)

Doors open at 11:30 a.m.   Lunch served at Noon.

Join us for some good food, great fun and fabulous entertainment for a Summer Picnic!  Your meal will be served to you at your table while you enjoy delightful musical entertainment.  Sure to be a fun time!

Menu: Hamburger, Hot Dog, Salads, Chips, Drinks and Dessert.

(No Chicken Burger will be offered this year.)

Limited tickets available.  Last day to purchase tickets is Friday, July 26^th