If you would like a hot meal delivered to you on Thanksgiving Day, Please call the Senior Center (860) 376-2604 to sign up. There is no cost for the meal.
Category: Services
Wednesday, November 15th- TVCCA SPECIAL MEAL
Time: 11:30am
Menu: Turkey w/Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Cranberry Sauce and Apple Pie.
Suggested donation $5.00. Please sign up.
Tuesday, November 7th- ELECTION DAY INFORMATION
Tuesday, November 7th is Election Day.
Many activities will be cancelled as the Community Center is a polling site. Check with the Senior Center for details.
If you require a ride to the polls, please contact the Senior Center by Fri, November 3rd.
DEADLINE December 15th- Help Make Miracles This Holiday Season for St. Vincent de Paul Place Donation
Let’s join together, open our hearts, and help those in need this holiday season. The Rose City Senior Center will be collecting items to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich. St. Vincent de Paul Place is a community meal site and food pantry that strives to meet the needs of individuals and families who are struggling financially in the Norwich area. Let’s help them out!
Items that are needed: soup, canned vegetables, pasta sauce, pasta, canned fruit, tuna, jelly, peanut butter, beans, coffee, sugar, oatmeal, soap, deodorant, razors, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving cream, winter hats, winter gloves, socks, toilet paper, paper towels, dog food and cat food. Monetary donations and gift cards to Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Big Y, Walmart and Target are also appreciated.
*Please be sure all items are canned or in plastic containers. NO fresh, refrigerated or frozen items. Also, items must be new, in unopened containers and not expired.*
If you would like to make a donation, please drop items off at Reception no later than
Friday, December 15th so we can get the items to St. Vincent de Paul Place!
Thank you for your kindness!
Adopt-A-Family
Norwich Human Services and Norwich Youth and Family Services are seeking individuals and organizations that are willing to adopt one or more families for our “Adopt-A-Family” program this Holiday season. All Families are from the Norwich area, have been screened by a case manager, are known to be in need and most are living below the poverty level.
Thanks to the kind and generous support in the past by individuals and organizations such as you, we are able to make holidays more joyful for many young children in the community. If you or your organization would be willing to adopt at least one family, we would greatly appreciate your support.
You may contact us at (860) 823-3778 or by email at NHS@cityofnorwich.org
Please indicate the family size you would be willing to sponsor. You or your organization will then be sent information about a family in need. The information will include the first names, ages, sizes and special interests of each family member.
Please consider sharing this request with your family and friends to help us identify new sponsors.
Thank you! Your kindness will not be forgotten.
The staff at Norwich Human Services
Oct 15th thru Dec 7th * * MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT * *
Medicare Part C (Advantage Plans) and Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage).
Please call Carolyn at (860) 889-5960 to schedule an appointment to review available plans.
Open Enrollment Time for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans
Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D/Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans coverage is from October 15th to December 7th, 2017. Enrollees should review their coverage to determine if any changes are needed. If a change is made, it goes into effect as of January 1, 2018.
During this annual enrollment period you can make changes to various aspects of your coverage. You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage or vice versa. You can also switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another. You can switch from one Medicare Part D (prescription drug) plan to another.
And if you didn’t enroll in a Medicare Part D plan when you were first eligible, you can do so during the
general open enrollment, although a late enrollment penalty may apply. If you need assistance with this, please contact the Senior Center office.
Friday, October 20th- V.N.A.S.C. Sponsored Flu Clinic
FLU CLINIC
Provided by the V.N.A. of SECT
East Lyme Community Center
Fri, October 20th
1pm to 5pm
Everyone is encouraged to get the vaccine – The only exception – people allergic to eggs
Please wear short sleeved shirt
Be certain to bring your Medicare card and ALL of your insurance cards.
If you don’t have your insurance cards or if the VNA cannot bill your insurance company, you will be asked to pay by cash or check.
Saturday, December 9th- 7th ANNUAL EMERGENCY FUEL FUND BREAKFAST
UPCOMING EVENT
Our Biggest Event is coming in December!!!
The 7th ANNUAL EMERGENCY FUEL FUND BREAKFAST
Saturday, December 9th. Mark your calendar!
Tuesdays and Wednesdays- HAVE YOU HAD YOUR MEDICARE CHECK UP LATELY?
Joseph Vessischio Jr. will be here for open enrollment and to answer your questions or concerns. Appointments available for Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Please call to make an appointment at 860-376-2604.