I feel like we’ve been here before and I was so hopeful that this year we might be able to return to normalcy for the tax program. No, not so. Once again, we will not be holding the Tax Assistance program at the Preston Senior Center this coming year. Yes, COVID-19 is the cause of the cancellation plus our facility isn’t large enough to safely accommodate each person having their income taxes prepared. Once again, you will be directed to the Rose City Senior Center in Norwich to schedule an appointment to have your taxes completed. Their phone number is 860-889-5960. we are hopeful that sometime in the very near future that our good friends from AARP will be manning the Preston site. In addition to having an opportunity to visit with all our Preston neighbors having their taxes done for free, we miss the volunteers immensely!
Category: Resources
Thu, April 15th at 3pm- SAFETY TALK with Officer Hull via Zoom
Chat with our own Officer Hull from the ELPD on Internet Safety and how to avoid Scams.
Let us know your questions and concerns beforehand.
Register with the Senior Center by Tue, April 13th to get your Zoom invite.
Thu, April 8th at 1pm- Webinar: Home Safety & Fall Reduction for the Older Adult
In this free, LIVE webinar session, join resource coordinator, Marc Levesque, to learn more about aging considerations work knowing in terms of environmental modifications, fall prevention, and polypharmacy dangers to make home even safer. Q&A with the expert will follow the presentation.
To register for any HHC virtual class, please call 1-855-442-4373 or visit hartfordhealthcare.org/virtualclasses. Once registered you will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the virtual class.
Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare
Sat, April 24th -NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs that are currently sitting in your home. The East Lyme Police Department has a Drop Box located in its Lobby so residents can safely dispose of prescription drugs. The Drop Box is available while the PD is open so you don’t have to wait until the 24th of April.
The October 2020 Take Back Day brought in 985,392 pounds (492.7 tons) of medication. This is the largest amount ever collected in the program’s ten years!
Tue, April 20th at 1pm- Let’s Talk Real Estate via Zoom
Thinking about buying, selling, relocating, or downsizing? Laurie Warshavsky from LJ Shoreline Realty & Heather Roberts from Norcom Mortgage will join us via Zoom to help answer all your questions.
Register by Fri, April 16th to get your Zoom invite.
Tuesdays, April 20, 27, May 4 and May 11, 2021- Cook Well with Diabetes is a FREE cooking class via LIVE VIDEO
COOK WELL—EAT WELL LIVING WITH DIABETES
Cook Well with Diabetes is a FREE cooking class via LIVE VIDEO Conferencing, providing hands-on, creative, fun activities, professional instruction, interesting experiences, a wonderful cookbook, and all the fresh ingredients you need to make delicious meals! This program is perfect for adults with diabetes and/or their partner/spouse or caregiver. All experience levels welcome!
Topics include: healthy eating, weight management, label reading, modified diets, diabetes self-management, cooking for one or two, limited mobility, budgeting and much more. Talk with a Registered Dietitian and Health Educator, who work by your side throughout the program.
Location: Live Video Conferencing (You will be invited via email to join us!)
Dates: Tuesdays, April 20, 27, May 4 and May 11, 2021
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm includes eating lunch together!
Sponsor: Ledge Light Health District Class size is limited.
Call today! To register, or for more information contact Ledge Light Health District – 860-448-4883. (space is limited) This program is funded by the CT Department of Public Health and based on the Cooking Matters Program and the Live Well with Diabetes Program.
AARP INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE
Due to COVID-19, There are a few changes.
All appointments will be issued through Rose City Senior Center. Please call Rose City Senior Center (860-889-5960) after January 4th to make an appointment.
This is a Free service.
Limited days and times.
TVCCA IS NOW OFFERING FROZEN GRAB-N-GO CAFÉ MEALS
NOW AVAILABLE
FOR PICK UP ON MONDAYS
EFFECTIVE APRIL 12, 2021
PLEASE CALL YOUR SENIOR CENTER TO REGISTER
(MEALS CONSIST OF 5 FROZEN MEALS, 1 QUART OF 1% MILK, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, BUTTER AND FRUIT CUPS)
Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal
GRISWOLD SENIOR CENTER: (860) 376-2604
Transportation available:
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS – Transportation to needed medical appointments is available.
WHEELCHAIR VAN – Wheelchair accessible transportation is available to medical appointments.
MED RIDE II – Transportation is available for Seniors or Disabled Residents of Norwich and Montville to out-of-town medical appointments.
GROCERY SHOPPING – Currently offering grocery shopping assistance. Please call for information.
Please call (860) 889-5960 for information.
April Virtual Presentations
These virtual presentations are being shared by AARP, Seymour Public Library, Simsbury Public Library and Lyme Public Library.
Con Artist Playbook Wed., April 7th 1:00p.m.
Fraud Watch Network: Con Artist Playbook a look inside the mind of a criminal. Join us as we take a deeper look into how you can avoid being victimized and learn tools to share with friends and family.
Registration required at www.aarp.org/ctevents
Let’s Talk Gut Health Thurs., April 8th 1:30p.m.
Trillions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies. These include various species and strains of bacteria as well as viruses, yeast and fungi. Bacteria had always been considered ‘bad”, germs. Now we know, the vast majority of these microbes help keep us healthy.
Registration required at www.simsburylibrary.info
Savoring Sicily: 2000 Years of History in 100 Dishes Tues., April 13th 5:30p.m.
Join food historian Francine Segan as she examines how a myriad of cultures including ancient Greece, ancient Rome, France and Spain influenced the flavors of this island’s iconic dishes.
Registration required at www.aarp.org/ctevents
Unsolved Mysteries Tues., April 13th 7:00p.m.
Have you ever wondered about some of the world’s mysterious puzzles, such as: the Bermuda Triangle, Bimini Road, Amelia Earhart’s disappearance, where is Jimmy Hoffa, DB Cooper and The Mary Celeste? Joseph Ouellette will be exploring these fascinating historical mysteries.
Registration required at www.simsburylibrary.info
The Sinking of the Titanic Wed., April 14th 6:30p.m.
For over a hundred years the Titanic disaster has fascinated the public. Join Jason Scappaticci, for an lecture that covers her creation, design, interior decoration, and her final, and only voyage.
ZOOM meeting ID: 857 3502 2860 Passcode: Ocean
Cybercrime: What is it and Why Should You Care?, Sat., April 17th 2:00p.m.
Cybersecurity expert Andy Bonillo will explain the types of cybercrime operating today as well as the potential ramifications of crimes such as the recent hack of U.S. government computers allegedly by Russia. Andy has served with the U.S. Capitol Police and as a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service where he led the largest cybercrime investigation in US history.
Registration required by emailing programreg@lymepl.org
Tips for First Time Gardeners, Thurs., April 22nd 1:30p.m.
Planting a garden for the first time can be scary. Where do you begin? What do you have to know to plant and grow a successful garden? Vegetables, flowers, or both? This session will explore 10 things every first-time gardener should know, including information about soil, light, watering, and making choices of what to plant. A list of additional resources will be given to all who attend.
Registration required at www.simsburylibrary.info
The History of Chocolate Tues., April 27th 5:30p.m.
Join food historian, Francine Segan, on a virtual guided tasting as you discover the role Christopher Columbus and Casanova played in chocolate history, how decadent high society sipped chocolate in the 17th century and modern innovations like bacon chocolate! Did you know that Napoleon indirectly helped invent a new chocolate flavor or why M&Ms and Nutella were created because of WW II? Discover the answers and more during this lively presentation.
Registration required at www.aarp.org/ctevents