A beautiful quilt in various shades of greens, pinks, purples, browns and off-white is being raffled to benefit future programs and classes.
This amazing quilt was made by our very talented Senior Center Quilting Group.
Quilt size is approximately 67” x 67”
Tickets are 3 for $1, available at reception.
Last day to purchase tickets is Friday, June 16th
You do not have to be present to win!
Yearly Membership runs from July 1st – June 30th
You need to be a registered Member of the Senior Center to take part in any activity, class, program or utilize any room in the Senior Center. This includes using our Hairdresser, Massage Therapy and transportation services. If you have any questions, please call us (860) 889-5960.
In-Town Membership (Norwich Residents) is a suggested $25.00 per year
Out-of-Town Membership is $40.00 per year
Please stop by Reception to update your Membership or call for an application to be mailed to you.
The Senior Center Pickleball court construction is well underway. The courts are being built using a very generous grant from the Edward and Mary Lord Foundation as well as Neighborhood Revitalization ARPA Funds. The courts should be ready for use by mid-June.
• Eligibility is 60 years of age or older OR disabled under the age of 60 who lives in senior housing where congregate nutrition services are provided. Income of not more than 185% poverty guidelines ($2,248/month or
$26,973/annual for household of 1; $3,041/month or $36,482/annual for household of 2, etc). Participants can go through means testing to support income eligibility (i.e., SNAP or Medicaid).
• Cards can be used to purchase only CT grown fruits, vegetables, fresh cut herbs and honey.
• Cards can only be accepted at authorized locations (a list of farm markets and farm stands will be provided). It is likely possible to coordinate “pop-up” markets at a senior center or other location if working with an authorized
farmer.
Please contact the Senior Center if you are interested in receiving a Farmers Market Voucher.
Funds have been set aside for senior centers based on its population.
East Lyme is eligible for $58,540. These funds must be used for certain purposes or “eligible uses”. These eligible uses fall under two categories of expenditures within “Provision of Government Services.”
1. “Facility improvements”
2. “Programming”
A few suggestions are items: new flooring in the Senior Center, a coffee bar, lighter trays, a new dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, handicap bathroom doors, and new dining room chairs. We are asking for your input. Come into the senior center and look for our suggestion white board to add your thoughts.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions, we can’t use all of them, but we appreciate your input (after all, it’s your senior center).
2023 annual dues are being collected now. Dues are $25.00. Reminder:
there are no charges for programs and services throughout the year; classes and programs are free. Dinner are fundraisers to help us pay instructors. The Club and Center will be combining to make it easier for everyone. There will be one membership payment at the beginning of the year which will cover everyone’s membership (Club and Center) everything will remain free to members.
Call 860-934-1010 for Meals on Wheels
provided by TVCCA Nutrition Services
Tick-borne illness cases in the United States are up 25% since 2011,
according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
including a rare disease now spreading in the U.S. Northeast. The CDC says cases of babesiosis, which can cause illness ranging from asymptomatic to severe, have increased significantly in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. The disease is already considered endemic in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
The tick-borne disease, which is growing cases but still rare, is transmitted
from the bites of black-legged ticks.
Babesiosis infections can be asymptomatic or cause mild to severe illnesses
that can be fatal. Symptoms, which can last for several weeks, typically show up
between one and four weeks after a bite. The most common symptoms include
fever, chills, sweating, fatigue, and myalgias. They also include hepatosplenomegaly, or an enlarged liver and hemolytic anemia, a disorder that
causes red blood cells to be destroyed faster than they can be created.
Yale scientists Goudarz Molaei told WTNH one of the factors that could be
causing the increase in tick-borne diseases could be shorter winters.
“Understandably because of climate change and other environmental conditions we are seeing increases in tick abundance and tick activity.” Molaei said.
The CDC states on its website: “Because warmer average temperatures can
mean longer warm seasons, earlier spring seasons, shorter and milder winters, and hotter summers, conditions might become more hospitable for many carriers of vector-borne diseases.”
Molaei said that, in Connecticut, for example, one in two ticks on average is
infected with at least one disease agent. “We have to be aware of the areas that
might be infested with ticks, so wooded areas, tall grass areas, try to avoid those
areas at any cost,” he said. Molaei says if you have no other choice, you’ll have to consistently perform a tick check on yourself and your pets, as they can often
bring home ticks with them.
The CDC is urging anyone spending extended time outdoors to use tick
repellents and wear long sleeve shirts and pants if they can.
If you are bitten by a tick, the CDC recommends the following:
*Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as you can.
*Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick.
*After removing the tick, clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol
or soap and water.
*Dispose of the tick by flushing it down the toilet. If you would like to bring the
tick to your healthcare provider for identification, put it in rubbing alcohol or place
it in a sealed bag/container.
