Hello Everyone,
Thank you to all of you who have welcomed me. I am very excited to get started as the
new Center Director and I have lots of ideas that I would like to share as well as hear about
your ideas as we move forward together.
The staff and I hope to help make the Center a welcoming place to meet old friends and
make some new ones, learn a new skill, have a great experience, practice healthy aging,
enjoy lunch and put a smile on your face. We hope the Center will become a hub for
activities, special events, socializing, education and a place to come for information about
benefits and services, specifically geared to adults age 55+.
Stop by for a visit and to find out more.
NEWSLETTER
Veterans Day
Veteran’s Day is a day for all Americans to thank our
veterans and service members for their sacrifices to
protect our country’s freedom.
Originally, Veterans Day was called “Armistice Day,”
and the date was chosen to commemorate the
signing of the armis!ce with Germany that ended
the hos!li!es of World War I. The armis!ce, signed
on November 11th, 1918, did not officially end that
war, however. That came on June 28th, 1919, with
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Since the U.S.
never signed the Treaty of Versailles, the November
11th armistice really did end the war for the U.S.
At first, the focus of Armis!ce Day was on the
vet-erans of World War I. Over !me, with the passing
away of the World War I generation and the coming
Today, Veterans Day is generally regarded as honoring
all those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
In 1938, Veterans Day, on November 11
th, became
a permanent, official public holiday. We wish to
thank all the Veterans, service members and their
families who have selflessly served and sacrificed
for our country.
Save the Date:
On December 12, 1:00Ͳ2:00pm,
attend the Services Connected Benefits presentation
for Veterans and their spouses by Peter DiMaria,
CT Veterans Affairs. Registration required.
Reminders
Our next Senior Club mee!ng will be held on Wednesday, November 9th at 1pm.
This is your opportunity to find out what is happening and let us know what programs, events and trips you
would like in our Center. Refreshments will be served. Please sign up if you plan to a<end.
If less than 10 people sign up, the mee!ng will be cancelled.
Advisory Board will meet at 12:30.
Sign up today for our Thanksgiving Lunch on November 17, sea ng is limited.
Happy, Healthy & Safe Adults Age 55+ November 2016
Phone Numbers
860Ͳ379Ͳ4252 or 860Ͳ379Ͳ8325
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm (with excep on of holidays)
On rare occasions, we may close early because of staffing
Snow Day Closing
If Winsted schools are closed due to a winter storm, the Center is also closed. If schools dismiss early or open late, we usually follow our regular schedule, but we make a decision on a storm by storm basis. Center closings are announced on radio sta on WZBG, 97.3FM. If Winsted schools are listed as closed on local TV sta ons, we are closed. If in doubt, call us, if you get the answering machine, we are closed.
Senior Center Staff
Town Employees
Director/Municipal AgentͲ Jennifer Kelley
PartͲ me Office Assistants Ͳ Craig Closson & Ann Sears PartͲ me Van Drivers Ͳ Lou Fracasso & Joe Landor Department of Developmental Services Staff Program Coordinator Ͳ Betsy Anderson Assistant Coordinator Ͳ Susan Moran Program Aide Ͳ Yvonne Gilley Van Driver/Aide Ͳ Linda Moore
Nutri&on Program Staff
Site Manager Ͳ Carol Keslow Volunteers Ͳ
Diana Neshko, Carol Kolasinski, Ellen Dalene, Helen Archer, Ted Millahn & Nicole Mori
Senior Commission
Chairperson Ͳ Fran Cooper ViceͲChairperson Ͳ Carol Grant Secretary Ͳ Judi Galvagni
Charlie Cooper, Al Dombrowski, Don Fancher, Be@y Kelsey, Sally Mangione & Diana Neshko
Senior Club Officers
President Ͳ Carol Grant ViceͲPresident Ͳ June Dziennis Secretary Ͳ Beverly Pisani Treasurer Ͳ Be@y Kelsey
Advisory Board
Club officers and Jeanette Beyer, Beverly Brentnall, Helen Dombrowski & Marguerite Zaccara
Ac&vity Coordinators
Line Dancing Ͳ Fran Cooper
Bingo Ͳ Sylvia Landi, Sally Mangione & Frank Gallo Mail and Birdfeeders Ͳ Ki@y McKee
Holiday Schedule
No ac vi es, no rides and no meals will be served.
• Thursday, November 10 and Friday, November 11,
closed for Veterans’ Day
• Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25,
closed for Thanksgiving
• Monday, December 26, closed for Christmas
Center Van Rides
For travel in Winsted only. Local rides are available Monday through Friday. The earliest pickup is 8:45am and the last ride home is at 3pm. To make a reservation, call the office at least 24 hours in advance, Monday through Friday, between 8amͲ4pm, to make your reserva on. Medical Appointments
Please do not make medical appointments before 9am or aEer 1:30pm.
Shopping or Errands
Early Tuesday or Friday morning, or early in the aEernoon Monday through Friday. Shoppers must limit their purchases to 4 bags per person. Remember…one stop per ride and please be pa ent. The drivers are very busy. We try to get you to your appointment on me, but you may have to wait to go home. There may be mes when we cannot give you a ride, or we may have to pick you up early for an appoint-ment. The suggested donation per ride is $1.
For rides to towns other than Winsted, call N.W. Transit at 860Ͳ489Ͳ2535.
Read Our Newsle-er Online!
Go to “www.ourseniorcenter.com” and enter “winsted senior center” “Winsted, CT.” You can receive the newsle@er by email and also read previous issues of our newsle@er. If you prefer, you may pick up a newsle@er at the Center or subscribe to receive it delivered by mail to your home for only $6 a year.
FileͲofͲLife
Stop by the office to pick up a FileͲofͲLife packet. It is very important to fill out the card and have it handy in case of an emergency.
Gi2 Cer&ficates
Center GiE Cer ficates are always available for friends and family members who are hard to buy for. Gift Certifi-cates can be used for Center trips, meals or programs throughout the year.
BINGO
Friday aEernoon BINGO will now be 1:00 to 2:45pm.
Educaon, Services & Supports
AARP Smart Driving Course
Monday, November 7, 9:00amͲ1:00pm
After the completion of the course, each participant receives a cer ficate of comple on, which may be used to receive a discount on auto insurance. Check with your insurance provider to see how much of a discount they will offer.
Cost: $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers,
registra on is required by October 31. On the day of the class, bring your AARP membership card and a check payable to AARP.
Do You Have a Legal Queson? Friday, November 18, 11:00amͲnoon
Attorney Debra Brown will be at the Center to answer your legal ques ons.
Cost: Free, by appointment only
Need Help Choosing a Medicare Drug or Advantage Plan? Friday, December 2, 10:00amͲ2:00pm
The Western CT Area Agency on Aging will be available to assist with choosing the best plan for you. We have a limited number of appointments available so call the Office today. You must complete a form which lists your prescrip on medica ons and dosages for your appoint-ment, pick one up at the office or we will mail it to you.
Cost: Free
Medicare Open Enrollment
This year Open Enrollment for Medicare Prescription Drugs (Part D) and Medicare Advantage Plans is October 15 through December 7. If you have ques ons call WCAAA directly at 1Ͳ800Ͳ994Ͳ9422 and ask to speak with a CHOICES counselor. WCAAA is not affiliated with any insurance companies.
Medicare Made Clear
Monday, November 14, 1:00Ͳ2:00pm
Attend a presentation by Daphne Roberson, from Roberson Tierney Insurance Agency, to learn how to navigate the ins and outs of Medicare Open Enrollment and making changes to your prescription drug or supplemental plans.
Cost: Free, registra on required
Understanding Medicare 2017
Monday, November 21, 1:00Ͳ2:00pm
A@end a presenta on by Chris Cleland, from American Senior Benefits, to learn about the Medicare Savings Program, asset protection and your Medicare rights and options to help you make sense of your benefits.
Cost: Free, registra on required
Services & Supports
Energy Assistance Program
Assistance is available for eligible people who need help paying winter heating bills. Applications will be processed at New Opportunities located in the new Salvation Army office, 127 Main Street, Winsted, for people age 60 and over. When applying, copies of the following must be provided and will not be returned: • Proof of all CURRENT income, last 4 weeks of pay stubs if employed, interest & dividends, pensions & social security (your 2016 benefit letter from Social Security)
• Current bank statements and/or updated passbooks • Latest Eversource electric bill
• Latest Eversource gas bill or latest fuel vendor state-ment or delivery receipt
• Latest rent receipt if heat is included with rent payment. Income Guidelines
SingleͶ$33,881.00 CoupleͶ$44,305.00
Applicants will be required to complete a Liquid Assets Declaration Form and provide verification of all declared liquid assets. Liquid assets include checking and savings accounts, CD’s, IRA’s, 401K, pension, stocks and bonds. For homeowners, the first $10,000 in liquid assets, and for other households, the first $7,000 in liquid assets, is disregarded. Any amount over that limit, when added to the annual gross income must be below the income guidelines. Households that use a utility as their primary heating source and have documented that all household members are currently receiving Temporary Family Assistance, Refugee Cash Assistance and/or Supplement to the Aged, Blind and Disabled, are not subject to the liquid assets test.
Applications for Energy Assistance are accepted from August through April. Benefits are available only until the annual allotment of funds runs out. Energy Assistance is overseen by the CT Department of Social Services (DSS), it is administered by New Opportuni es Inc.
Call New Opportunities at 860Ͳ738Ͳ9138 for information and to schedule your appointment.
Quesons?
If you, a family member or a neighbor, age 55+ have questions about qualifying for benefits or services, please call the Center at 860Ͳ379Ͳ4252 or 860Ͳ379Ͳ8325.
Pares and Events
Sign up today for our Thanksgiving Lunch at the
Center on November 17, sea ng is limited...
Holiday Party at Cha)erley’s Banquet Hall 371 Pinewoods Road, Torrington
Monday, December 5, noon to 3:00pm
Our popular holiday party is a fes ve sit down meal which includes cream of broccoli soup, choice of entrée (beef tenderloin tips, chicken piccata or roasted salmon), potatoes, seasonal vegetables, rolls, crème de menthe parfait and coffee or tea. The Larry Ace Band will be providing enter-tainment so wear your dancing shoes. We will have a Raffle and would appreciate it if you donate a new, unused, unwrapped item that you would be happy to receive. (Please bring items with you to the party)
Cost: $26 for members, $28 for nonmembers, tickets are
on sale now
When you buy your cket, you will be assigned to a table, 8 people per table. Please arrange to purchase ckets with your friends, so you can sit together. If buying ckets for your friends, please find out their entrée choice.
Holiday Lunch and Entertainment at the Center Wednesday, December 14, noon to 3:00pm
Join us for our annual holiday lunch gathering. A special lunch will be served including beef wellington, twice baked potatoes, peas and mushrooms, a snowflake roll and a holiday dessert. After lunch, we will have a program of holiday music by the K.C. Sisters.
Cost: $5 for members, $6 for nonmembers, ckets will be
on sale un l December 9 or un l we are sold out
Center Trips
Christmas Tree Shop and Olive Garden, Manchester Tuesday, November 29, leave center at 9:00am Get ready for the holidays by shopping and then ea ng a yummy lunch with friends. This bus is filling up quickly so reserve your seat soon.
Cost: $7, lunch is not included, N.W. Transit trip
Boar’s Head Feast at Williams Inn, Williamstown, MA Thursday, December 1, me to be announced Enjoy the classic holiday tour including the Groaning Board buffet, Cabaret Troupe show and Bright Nights holiday light display.
Cost: $113, this is a “no minimum” trip
Crackerbarrel Restaurant and Gi7 Shop, East Windsor and Ocean State Job Lot, Canton
Tuesday, January 10, 11:15am
Enjoy a homeͲstyle lunch, gracious service and country spirit in the restaurant and giE shop and stop at Ocean State Job Lot on the way back for bargain shopping.
Cost: $7, lunch is not included, N.W. Transit trip
Red Lobster, Wethersfield and Trader Joe’s, West Har:ord
Tuesday, February 14, 11:00am
Dive into a delicious seafood lunch and shop at Trader Joe’s for amazing food and drink, at great prices, from around the world and close to home.
Cost: $7, lunch is not included, N.W. Transit trip
Mohegan Sun Day Trip
Monday, November 14, 8:15am to 5:45pm Monday, December 15, 8:15am to 5:45pm
We are partnering with Kelley Transit to offer these special monthly day trip packages which includes player voucher, meal discount cket and transporta on from Mallory Brook Plaza (Tractor Supply) parking lot, 380 New Hartford Road, Barkhamsted. This is an unescorted trip.
Cost: $20, purchase ckets at Kelley Transit, 53 John’s
Street, Torrington, 860Ͳ489Ͳ9243, ext.1003
Trip Policy
Sign up for Center trips at the office, Monday through Friday, 8amͲ4pm. Phone reservations will not be taken for trips. We will only sign you up after payment has been made. When you are interested in a trip, sign up quickly, or run the
risk of missing out! A trip may be cancelled if we don’t have enough people signed up. If you show up late for a trip, we
cannot wait for you. Refunds will not be given.
Our Day Trips must be paid for in full. If you must cancel a day trip after we have paid the tour company, we can only refund your money if we have someone to replace you.
For Overnight Trips, you must put down a deposit when you sign up. If cancellation insurance is not included and you wish to purchase it, you are responsible for purchasing it through the tour company, so that you will know what to expect if you need to cancel. Ask for the form at the office.
N.W. Transit Day Trips are offer, unescorted, in CT, once a month. The suggested donation per trip is $7. Meals and admissions are not included. The N.W. Transit trips are open to Winsted seniors and Winsted people with disabilities only initially. Nonresidents of Winsted may sign up one month before, if a trip is not full.
A “No Minimum” trip is usually a go, no matter how few people from our Center have signed up. Multiple stops are made, as we share the bus with other groups.
NOVEMBER EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
30
October31
October8:45 Exercise to
Richard Simmons
10:00 Exercise Class with Jus n
12:00 Lunch
1
12:00 Lunch 12:30 Card Group 1:00 Wii Bowling2
8:45 Exercise to Richard Simmons 9:45 Line Dancing with Fran 12:00 Lunch3
10:00 Exercise Class with Paula 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Card Group 1:00 Wii Bowling Foot Clinic, by appointment4
12:00 Lunch 1:00Ͳ2:45 BINGO5
6
7
9:00Ͳ1:00 AARP Driving Class (No Exercise to Richard Simmons and no Exercise Class with Jus n)12:00 Lunch
8
9:00 Christmas Tree Shops Trip 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Card Group 1:00 Wii Bowling
9
8:45 Exercise to Richard Simmons 9:45 Line Dancing with Fran 11:00 Blood Pressure Checks 12:00 Lunch10
Closed for Veterans Day11
Closed for Veterans Day12
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14
8:45 Exercise to Richard Simmons 10:00 Exercise Class with Jus n12:00 Lunch
1:00Ͳ2:30 Medicare Made
Clear with Daphne
15
12:00 Lunch 12:30 Card Group 1:00 Wii Bowling16
8:45 Exercise to Richard Simmons 9:45 Line Dancing with Fran 11:00 Blood Sugar Tes ng 12:00 Lunch17
10:00 Exercise Class with Paula 12:00 Thanksgiving Lunch 12:30 Card Group 1:00 Wii Bowling18
11:00 Free Legal Advice with Attorney Debra Brown, preregister 12:00 Lunch 1:00Ͳ2:45 BINGO19
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21
8:45 Exercise to Richard Simmons 10:00 Exercise Class with Jus n 12:00 Lunch 1:00 2:30 Understanding Medicare 2017 with Chris22
12:00 Lunch 12:30 Card Group 1:00 Wii Bowling Foot Clinic, by appointment23
8:45 Exercise to Richard Simmons 9:45 Line Dancing with Fran 11:00 Blood Pressure Checks 12:00 Lunch24
Closed for Thanksgiving25
Closed for Thanksgiving26
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8:45 Exercise to Richard Simmons 10:00 Exercise Class with Jus n12:00 Lunch
29
9:00 Christmas Tree Shops Trip 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Card Group 1:00 Wii Bowling Mee ng
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8:45 Exercise to Richard Simmons 9:45 Line Dancing with Fran 12:00 Lunch1
December 10:00 Exercise Class with Paula 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Card Group 1:00 Wii Bowling Foot Clinic, by appointment2
December 10:00Ͳ2:00 Help Choosing a Medicare Drug or Advantage Plan 12:00 Lunch 1:00Ͳ2:45 BINGO3
December
860Ͳ379Ͳ4252 or 860Ͳ379Ͳ8325
Useful Local Phone Numbers
Ambulance 860Ͳ738Ͳ9267 Beardsley Library 860Ͳ379Ͳ6043 Emergency 911 Fire Department 860Ͳ379Ͳ5155 Meals on Wheels 860Ͳ482Ͳ4151 N.W. Transit 860Ͳ489Ͳ2535 Poison Control 800Ͳ222Ͳ1222 Police Department 860Ͳ738Ͳ6957 Post Office 860Ͳ379Ͳ6675 Senior Center 860Ͳ379Ͳ4252 Tax Office 860Ͳ738Ͳ6597 Town Clerk 860Ͳ738Ͳ6595 Town Manager 860Ͳ738Ͳ6557 TownofWinchester.org
Programs Starng in January
IPAD ʹ Learn to Love It Class
Learn the fundamentals in this is a 4Ͳsession class. Requirements ʹ Apple iPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air or iPod.
Zumba Gold® Fitness Class
Foot Clinic
Foothills Visiting Nurse will be offering another day for their popular foot care for members who are unable to do their own.
Cra7 and Chat
Bring your own project to work on and enjoy some company, conversation and tips. Card, Board and other games
Let us know your favorites and we will help find players and organize a club. Music Mondays
We are looking for members, residents and students to entertain us after lunch. Walking Club
It may be too cold outside to walk but there are other op ons. Healthy Eang Nutrion Classes Details to be determined.
… And more…
Our door is always open, well Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, to listen
to your ideas and suggesons about how to make the Center great.
