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Commission on Aging

On May 15, 1985, the Town of East Lyme passed an ordinance that created the Commission on Aging.  The Commission is a 7 member Board consisting of interested residents of the Town which must have minority representation.

The purpose of the Commission is to:

  1. Review and analyze the needs and conditions of the elderly persons of the Town in relation to housing, nutrition, employment, health, recreation, social services, transportation, and other matters and problems within the jurisdiction of the Commission.
  2. Plan, coordinate, develop and implement programs to meet the needs and to improve the conditions of the elderly persons of the Town, upon the Board’s own initiative or on the recommendations of the Senior Citizen Administrator.
  3. Through the Senior Center Director and others, as necessary, provide coordination of such plans and programs among all related services.

The monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every month starting at 5pm. The meetings are held at the Senior Center and the public is welcome to attend. If a member of the public has a concern and wants to address the Board, there are two ways in which this can be handled. At the Board meeting, a person can address the Board during the Delegations section of the meeting. Or, a person can ask the Senior Center Director to add an item to the monthly meeting Agenda.

The current makeup of the Board is:

John Whritner            Chairperson

Michael Bekech          Vice-Chairperson

Ilene Harris                 Secretary/Treasurer

Marge Caste                Board Member

Margret Hughes         Board Member

Joan Bengston            Board Member

Joe Palazzo                 Board Member

Roseanne Hardy        Selectman and Ex-Officio

 

The East Lyme Senior Center can assist you or someone you know with regards to services available within our community. If you have questions, please call at 860-739-5859 for an appointment.

 

    Early Voting

    New to Connecticut starting for the Presidential Preference Primary

    You must be registered in the Republican or Democratic party to vote in the Connecticut Primary

    The Registrar of Voters will be holding office hours:

    Tue, 3/26/24, 10am-6pm, Wed, 3/27/24, 10am-6pm, Thu, 3/28/24, 10am-6pm, & Sat, 3/30/24, 10am-6pm

    This is in person voting and is being held at the Registrar of Voters office in the East Lyme Community Center

    For more information, please contact Wendi Sims 860-739-6782 or Wsims@eltownhall.com or
    Mary Smith 860-739-6147 or Msmith@eltownhall.com

    AARP Tax Aide

    Appointments will be held on Mon and Fri mornings beginning on Mon, Feb 5th and will end on Mon, Apr 8th.

    The AARP Tax-Aide program will return this year to provide free tax
    counseling and preparation for middle to low-Income taxpayers with special
    attention to those people aged 60 and over.

    Call to schedule your appointment and get the details about how the program will operate.

    Senior Center Closed on…

    The Senior Center will be closed on the following dates:
    Monday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
    Monday, January 15th – Martin Luther King Day

     

    **During the winter months, if East Lyme schools are cancelled due to inclement weather, the Senior Center will also cancel all of their programs and transportation. Check Channel 3 and Channel 8 for cancellation notices or listen to local radio stations. There will be a message on the Senior Center answering machine by 8am indicating the status of the Senior Center. Check your email regarding class cancelations.

    *New Refund Policy*

    No refunds for programs will be made after the second meeting of a program. A $2.00 fee is charged to process a refund. No fee is charged if the class is canceled. For Meal Events, no refund will be given after the last date for registration (due to food having been purchased for the event). A refund will be given if staff finds a person to replace you. For Day Trips, a refund will only be given if a person can replace you.

    AARP Tax Aide Program

    The AARP Tax-Aide program will return this year to provide free tax
    counseling and preparation for middle to low-Income taxpayers
    with special attention to those people aged 60 and over.

    To schedule your appointment and get the details about how the program will operate, call starting Wed, Jan 10th at 9am.

    Appointments will be held on Mon and Fri mornings beginning Mon, Feb 5th and will end on Mon, Apr 8th. Limited Saturday appointments available.