Programs

Tuesdays: March 19th, May 21st, July 23th, September 17th, November 12th

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The AARP Smart Driver Course (formally Driver’s Safety) is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. It has given millions of older drivers the skills and tools they need to drive safely on today’s roads. In fact, 97% of those who take it change at least one driving behavior.

And the best part? There are no tests to pass – just useful information to keep you safe on the road! You may get an insurance discount after taking this course! Auto insurance companies in most states provide a multi-year discount to course graduates! Please consult your insurance agent for more information about discounts available to you.

Cost: $15 AARP Members     $20 AARP Non-Members

Pay by check or cash on the day of the class

Please sign up at Reception starting January 22nd.

Subscriptions are available for $8 a year and begin with any month you choose.

Your newsletter will be mailed to your home as soon as it is ready for distribution.

As always, Voices is available for free at the Rose City Senior Center.

We have all heard the Beatles song “When I was younger, so much younger than today…” “Help me if you can….” And this song brings to mind that the definition of help has many meanings. To give help and to receive help are two very different things. We all have a tendency to offer our help but are reluctant to ask for help. Now why is that!! We can’t help each other if no one ever asks for assistance.

What’s so hard about asking? We don’t want to bother anyone. We don’t want to be a burden. We can do everything! All of the time! All by ourselves!

Now how ridiculous is that statement!! We need doctors, electricians, plumbers, accountants, mailmen, and on and on. We need services, assistance and relief in many different ways from the time we are born until the time we die.

We accept, hire, allow support and services every day. We just don’t term it as “help”. Reconsider all of those things. Perhaps it will assist you in redefining the word “help”.

And then we want to step forward, chip in and offer a lending hand to others. It might be cutting our neighbors grass, picking something up for a friend, giving a ride so your sister can drop her car of at the dealership. Doing these things makes us feel good. We want to volunteer. Maybe at the school, the senior center, the library, for scouts, as a fireman or EMT. We want to help others.

We by nature are very giving. It’s easy to offer but remember others can’t give if you don’t ask. And your ask doesn’t have to be big. It can be as simple as “Can you bring me back a coffee when you get yours?” So, the next time someone asks if they can do anything for you… say YES! Both of you will feel good about it.

Are you wondering if you should stop having yearly mammograms due to your age?  In fact, 80% of all breast cancer occurs in women over 50.  Come join us to learn more about whether you should continue with breast cancer screening.  We’ll include time for your questions after the presentation.

Presentation by Dr. Kathleen Kurowski, MD, Breast Surgeon at Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at Backus Hospital.

Sign up at Reception if you will be attending.

The Rose City Senior Center will not be having a Community Yard Sale this year.  After holding our yard sale for the past seven years, we have decided to take a break and focus

on some other things.  We would like to thank everyone who has donated items, rented spaces and all of the volunteers who have helped out at the Community Yard Sales in the past.  Thank you!