The TVCCA Café Program meal site which is held at the Preston Senior
Center on Mondays offers the following menu for January:
January 3rd: Crispy Cod, Macaroni & Cheese, Squash Mix w/Carrots & String
Beans, Pineapple Tidbits, bread, margarine and beverage.
January 10th: Philly Cheesesteak w/roll, Sweet Potato Tater Tots, Peas & Pearl
Onions, Diced Pears, bread, margarine and beverage.
January 17th: Program closed due to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
January 24th: Swedish Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Zucchini, Peas, & Carrots, fresh
Orange, bread, margarine and beverage.
January 31st: Country Style Chicken, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Corn
w/Peppers & Onions, Sweet Treat, Grape Juice, bread, margarine and beverage.
Reservations are necessary to participate in this program. We ask that you
register on Monday prior to the Monday in which you plan on attending the
program. There is a suggested donation of $3.00 per meal for individuals who are
60 years of age and over. Questions? Please contact the Senior Affairs Office at
860-887-5581 ext. 6 with your questions or concerns. Currently, transportation
provided by the Town of Preston is not available for this program.
The TVCCA Café Program will be offering some “Specialty Meals” designed
for specific holidays such as Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day, etc. Should the
senior center opt to participate in these special meals, participants will be
informed that there would be an increase to the suggested donation amount. We
will not participate in such meal choices unless all registered guests understand
and agree that there would be an increase for said meal.
Category: Services
Transportation
Our weekly grocery shopping transportation schedule to the Norwich area
will continue on Monday’s. There is no fee for this service. The preference
currently is Walmart, Big Y and Shop Rite stores. The bus begins pick-ups at
approximately 9:20 a.m. with a return to Preston before noon. Anyone interested
in joining us on the shopping trip is asked to call one week in advance of date in
which you plan on riding. Please contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581
ext. 6 to reserve a seat or with any questions.
Food Distribution
The schedule that we are planning to continue with for the UC&FS Food
Distribution is the first Friday of each month. (As long as interest in the program
warrants) Our next distribution is scheduled for Friday, January 7, 2022 from
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Preston Senior Center. Rain, wind and snow haven’t
deterred our efforts in the past and we hope to continue our efforts for a very
long time to come. If you have question concerning the food distribution
program, please contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
January 20th
9:00 – 2:00
Sponsored by the Lisbon Lion’s Club
ZOOM FITNESS & TRAVEL & MORE…
Want to participate in some of our Center
programs from home? If you are homebound, temporarily or permanently, you do
not need to miss out on some of the activities
and programs at the Center. We currently offer a few exercise programs but have added
in more—through ZOOM! You can join in
on some exercise classes, dance classes, soon
to be crafts as well as educational and travel
programs! Join us for some “real time” fun,
from the safety and comfort of your home.
Call for details and to sign up!
Neighbors Helping Neighbors!
Now more than ever community support is so important and impactful! The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) others the support someone needs to remain living at home either with grocery shopping needs or phone reassurance. If you are 55+ contact us to hear how your help may improve the quality of life of an elderly or disabled person by volunteering around your schedule to help a neighbor in your community. We are here to engage, enlighten, and inspire each other.
GEORGIA L JAMES, PROGRAM COORDINATOR 860-425-6608 gjames@tvcca.org
GINA KING, DIRECTOR 860-425-6617 gking@tvcca.org
DIAL A RIDE
Medical transportation 24/7 when the Center cannot provide it for you. Eastern CT Travel vouchers may also be available. We can also offer mileage reimbursement for travel to medical appointments.
Call for information and Registration.
AARP TAX PREPARATION
AARP TAX PREPARATION WILL BE DONE AT ROSE CITY SENIOR CENTER AGAIN THIS YEAR. PLEASE CALL ROSE CITY AT
860-889-5960 SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
COASTAL CAFÉ Kitchen Dec 27-31
COASTAL CAFÉ FEATURED Items next week:
Monday, Dec 27 is Chicken Cordon Bleu
Tuesday, Dec 28 is Stuffed Cabbage
Wednesday, Dec 29 Chippy Chicken
Thursday, Dec 30 Meat Lasagna
Friday, Dec 31 we are closed – Happy New Year !
Our CC kitchen is open to anyone not just those 55 +
TAKE OUT AVAILABLE or HOME DELIVERY with $2 FEE **MENU is subject to change without notice
Call 860-441-6785 to find out more
Free Live Well Workshops Now Offered via Telephone
Senior Resources* is now offering three different FREE Live Well telephone workshops for area adults and their caregivers: Chronic Conditions Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, and Chronic Pain Self-Management. No other technology than a phone is needed for participants to connect for one hour weekly for six weeks to a trained Live Well Leader who facilitates the sessions. In these weekly interactive calls, the Leader reviews materials and the group explores different self-management tools such as action planning, problem solving, decision making, communication, healthy eating, physical activity, and planning for the future.
Workshop participants receive FREE toolkits, including a Living a Healthy Life book, an instruction booklet, and exercise and relaxation CD’s.
Participants are asked to share their address and phone number to have materials mailed directly to their home. All materials are theirs to keep.
Workshops are limited to six adults. For more information and to register, contact Lori at lrygielski@seniorresourcesec.org. or call 860 887-3561 extension 127.
CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT starting January 4th thru February 8th at 4:00PM
CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT starting January 6th thru February 10th at 10:00AM
CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT starting January 13th thru February 17th at 10:30AM
Diabetes Self-MANAGEMENTS starting January 13th thru February 17th at 1:00PM
This evidenced-based program is sponsored by *Senior Resources Agency on Aging, the State Unit on Aging, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health through a grant from the Administration on Aging.