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.

 

This Week’s

Programs

*The center will be closed October 10 in observance of Columbus Day.

*Flu clinics will be open on Tuesdays, October 11 and 18, 9 am to noon, and October 25, 9 to 11 am. Bring your Medicare card. No reservations are needed.

*There will not be any classes on October 12–14 due to preparing for the bazaar.

*Donations of white elephant items, any handmade items, and yarn are needed for the upcoming Harvest Bazaar, Thursday through Sunday, October 13–16. These items can be dropped off Tuesday through Thursday.

*Annual Harvest Bazaar open house preview is Thursday, October 13, 5 to 7 pm. Regular hours are Friday and Saturday, October 14 and 15, 9 am to 4 pm; and Sunday, October 16, 9 am to noon. Come do some early holiday shopping. Included will be afghans, quilts, hats, mittens, scarves, jewelry, holiday ornaments and decorations, baked goods, and an array of other goodies.

Upcoming

Programs

*Bingo will be Wednesday, October 19, 1 pm.

*Halloween Bash and bingo is Thursday, October 27, at 1 pm. Costumes A Must! Join in and enjoy some ghoulish treats.

*The center is looking for a craft teacher for the months of November and December. If interested call the center.

Day Trips

*Halloween Bash at the Inn at Villa Bianca on Wednesday, October 26, includes an all-you-can-eat family-style luncheon, a complementary drink ticket, and a free gift. Costumes are welcome, listen to fun Halloween music and watch magical entertainment. Bus departs at 10:30 am, but you are welcome to carpool. Cost is $29.95.

*Visit the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on November 15. A family-style luncheon at the famous Italian restaurant Carmine’s is followed by a tour of the memorial. Depart at 8:45 am; cost is $74.

*Mohegan Sun Casino bus trip on Thursday, November 10, includes $15 food coupon and three $5 free bets. Depart at 8 am; cost is $30.

*Thanksgiving Celebration at the Inn at Villa Blanca on Monday, November 21, includes family-style luncheon, live music for your listening entertainment, a complimentary drink ticket and a gift upon arrival. Bus departs at 10:30 am, but you are welcome to carpool. Cost is $29.95.

Overnight

Trips

Cruising the islands: Honolulu, Oahu; Hilo, Hawaii; Kona, Hawaii; and Nawiliwili, Kauai on the Pride of America, November 3–13. Additional information will be published in later issues or details are available at the center.

 Recurring

Activities

Monday: 10:30 am, exercise; noon, lunch: 1 pm, chorus/sing-along and yoga; 1:30 pm: art class.

Tuesday: 10 am, Cards for Troops; 10:30 am, line dancing; noon, lunch; 2 pm, tai chi and ice cream trip; 3 pm, chair yoga.

Wednesday: 10:30 am, exercise; noon, lunch; 2:15 pm: Bridges.

Thursday: noon, lunch; 1 pm, Scrabble and yoga.

Friday: 9 am, Mah Jongg; 10:30 am, quilting; 10:30 am, exercise; noon: knit or crochet; 2 pm, Zumba Gold; 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.

 

Menu For Week Of

October 10–14

Monday: Closed in observance of Columbus Day

Tuesday: Herb roasted chicken quarter, smashed potato, chuck wagon blend, wheat bread, chocolate pudding with whipped topping.

Wednesday: Veal stew served over noodles, green beans, wheat roll, peaches.

Thursday: Italian wedding soup with crackers, lightly breaded fish with tarter sauce OR Salisbury steak with gravy, brown rice pilaf, peas and carrots, seedless rye bread, fruit pie.

And for planning ahead—

Monday, October 17: Fresh baked ham with gravy, orzo pilaf, summer spring vegetable mix, dinner roll, applesauce.

Tuesday, October 18: Onion soup with crackers, cheese stuffed shells with marinara sauce, tossed salad with tomato and Italian dressing, garlic bread, pineapple.