Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multi-Purpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of The Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For more information about programs offered at the Senior Center call 270-4310.

You may drop in at the Senior Center on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm. A hot meal is served at noon for which you must reserve three days in advance.

Newtown has daily door-to-door minibus service Monday through Friday. Buses also run all day from the Senior Center to Sand Hill Plaza. On Fridays, the bus alternates between rides to Danbury Fair Mall and Berkshire Plaza in Danbury (to Wal-Mart Route 6). Cost is 65¢ each way for the Sand Hill Plaza trip, 75¢ each way for out of town. Call 748-2511 TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE to book a ride and get the out-of-town Friday schedule.

 

This Week’s

Programs

*POT LUCK DINNER on June 10, from 4 to 6 pm, picnic style. Call to reserve a spot and what dish you will bring to share. Cost is $5.

*BINGO is Tuesday, June 10, at 1 pm.

*See JERSEY BOYS on Broadway, featuring Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons music, on June 11 and have lunch at Rachel’s Restaurant. Call the Senior Center for reservations; $182 per person; depart at 9 am.

*LIFE LINE SCREENING to assess the risk of stroke and vascular disease will be on Friday, June 13, at the Newtown Senior Center. Schedule an appointment at 800-324-1851; cost is $45.

 

Upcoming

Programs

*AARP DRIVING CLASS on Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20, 12:30 to 4:30 pm. You must attend both classes, the fee is $10.

*COMMISSION ON AGING is June 16, at 5 pm.

*Musical entertainment by LARRY AYCE on Tuesday, June 17, at 1:30 pm, and Bill Michaels on Thursday, June 26, at 1:30 pm. Bring your dancing feet.

*A HART BUS Informational Forum will be on Wednesday, June 18, at 1 pm. Have your questions answered, register to ride, and learn how to make reservations with the representatives from the SweetHart Bus Company. Call to reserve a seat.

*Mike Asselta will be speaking on WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTION on Thursday, June 12, at 1 pm. Refreshments will be provided.

*BINGO is Tuesday, June 24, at 1 pm.

 

Day Trips

*STRAWBERRIES, CHOCOLATE AND WINE on Wednesday, June 25, with lunch at Torches on the Hudson restaurant and then onto Baldwin Vineyards for a gourmet afternoon of desserts and wine tasting. Departs at 10:15 am; $76 per person.

*Narrated SIGHTSEEING CRUISE aboard The Southland on Wednesday, July 9; departing at 9:30 am en route to Narragansett, R.I. Enjoy Lunch at the Coast Guard House. Visit Harbor of Refuge, Point Judith Lighthouse and islands and inlets of the great Salt Pond. Cost is $83.

*Back by popular demand is a trip to Hunts Landing on July 16 for a Patriots Salute, with feasting, dancing, singing, and merriment. A great way to celebrate the Independence Day. Depart at 9 am; $88 per person.

*Enjoy ITALIAN FESTIVAL at the Aqua Turf Club on Tuesday, July 29, with delicious food, a live band, interactive entertainment and lots of fun. Depart 10 am; $65.

*See the Mel Brooks musical, The Producers, at WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE on Wednesday, September 3. Depart at 9 am; $76 per person.

 

Recurring Activities

*FREE COMPUTER LESSONS are given every Monday and Tuesday at 3 pm.

*YOGA classes are Monday and Thursday at 10:30 am.

*BOWLING at Brookfield Lanes for Senior “Fun Bowl,” Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 3 pm.

*CARDS FOR OUR TROOPS every Tuesday morning from 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm.

*BEGINNERS BRIDGE LESSONS on Wednesday, 9:30 am, with Mary Matern.

*BOARD GAME DAY is every Thursday at 1 pm. Coffee or tea and snack will be supplied.

*MOVIE TIME on Fridays at 1 pm. Enjoy a good “favorite” movie with a friend. We supply the video and popcorn.

Monday: AM pinochle, hatha yoga, exercise, PM computer classes, chorus group.

Tuesday: AM pinochle, country-western line dancing; PM Tai Chi & Chi Kung, bowling, walking for fitness, computer classes, crafts.

Wednesday: AM exercise; PM bingo, crafts.

Thursday: AM Breakfast Club, hatha yoga, cards; PM bowling, walking for fitness, board games.

Friday: AM advanced mah jongg, sewing, quilting, PM movie time, knitting, cards.

 

Menu For Week Of

June 9–13

Monday: Stuffed cabbage roll, egg noodles, diced carrots, seedless rye bread, mandarin oranges.

Tuesday: Succulent pork loin with gravy, mashed potato, Oriental blend vegetables, potato bread, seasonal fresh fruit.

Wednesday: Lemon chicken quarter, rice and beans, broccoli florets, dinner roll, grape juice, diet fruited Jell-O with whipped topping.

Thursday: Dave’s meatloaf with gravy, mashed potato, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, bartlett pears.

And for planning ahead—

Monday, June 16: Beer battered fish with tarter sauce, tater tots with ketchup, California blend vegetables, warm buttermilk biscuit, apricot halves.

Tuesday, June 17: Cream of broccoli soup, grilled chicken Caesar salad with croutons, grilled chicken, and Caesar dressing, soft breadstick, Boston cream pie.

Remember, you must call at least one day in advance to book a ride, 270-4310; the Senior Bus, 748-2511.