Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multipurpose 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 infor
Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multipurpose 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 information about programs offered, call 203-270-4310.
You may drop in at the Senior Center 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 Walmart Route 6). Cost is $1 each way for the Sand Hill Plaza trip. Call 203-748-2511 TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE to book a ride and get the out-of-town Friday schedule.
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This Weekâs Programs
*Polynesian and Hawaiian dance lessons with Jasmin will be on Thursdays, August 30, September 6 and 13, from 3 to 4 pm. Learn the basic movements to rhythmic South Seas Island music through ancient and modern dances. Call center at 203-270-4310 to sign up.
*Westchester Broadway Theatre luncheon trip to see Can-Can on Wednesday, September 5, for $90.
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Upcoming Programs
*The Golden Noters are looking for people to join the chorus for a weekly sing-along of the oldies with Ethel Kaufman every Monday at 1 pm.
*A bake sale will be on the third Monday of the month from 9 to 10 am. Bring donations of baked goods in before that time.
Day Trips
*Travel to the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York and visit the worldâs largest kaleidoscope, shop at unique country stores, lunch at the Sportmanâs Alamo Cantina, and visit the Stucki Embroidery Works on Thursday, September 20. Cost is $ 86; departure time is 8:30 am.
Overnight Trips
*Upcoming Trips: A Nova Scotia cruise on the Carnival Glory September 3â8, and tour Italy: Sorrento, Naples/Pomell, the Isle of Capri, and more on October 11â19; King Neptuneâs USO Show in Virginia Beach on October 14â18; and Bermuda with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines on the Explorer of the Seas on October 28âNovember 4. To find out about these trips and others that are being offered, visit the Newtown Senior Center.
Recurring Activities
Monday: 10 am, pinochle; 10:30 am, exercise; noon, lunch; 1 pm, chorus/sing-along; 1:30 pm, art class. 2 pm yoga.
Tuesday: 10 am, Cards For Troops; 10 am, pinochle; noon, lunch; 2 pm, tai chi; 3 pm, chair yoga.
Wednesday: 10 am, pinochle; 10:30 am, exercise; noon, lunch; 2:15 pm, Bridges.
Thursday: 10:30 am Iris fold cards; noon, lunch; 1 pm, Scrabble; 1 pm, yoga; 1:30 Wii bowling; 3 pm Polynesian/Hawaiian dance lessons.
Friday: 9 am, Zumba Gold and mah jongg; 10:30 am, quilting or sewing; noon, knit or crochet; 3 pm, chair yoga.
Other items available at any time are: Wii (bowling, tennis, baseball, golf), pool table, ping pong table, card table, and various board games.
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Menu For Week
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August 27â31
Monday: Cold cut grinder with turkey, salami, ham and cheese, mustard and mayo, coleslaw, pickle, fudge brownie.
Tuesday: Stuffed salmon or chicken with dill sauce, orzo pilaf, tossed salad with cucumber, ranch dressing, wheat dinner roll, grape juice, peaches.
Wednesday: Chicken noodle soup with crackers, hot open turkey sandwich on oat bread with gravy, cranberry sauce, mixed vegetables, grapes.
Thursday: Labor Day Special: Grilled hamburger au jus on roll with cheese, lettuce, tomato, summer blend vegetables, German potato salad, blueberry parfait with vanilla pudding.