Meriden/Wallingford Senior Center News September
MAX E. MURAVNICK
MERIDEN SENIOR CITIZENS’ CENTER
The deadline for the City’s elderly and disabled renters to sign up for the Rent Relief Program sponsored by the State of Connecticut is September 15. The program provides eligible renters with money back on their 2005 rent and utilities based on their income and expenses. To be eligible, applicants must have been 65 or over as of December 31, 2005, or be enrolled in Social Security Disability. Proof of 2005 income, rent and utilities must be presented at the time the application is filed. Income limits are $27,700 for a single person and $33,900 for a married couple. Applications may be filed from 9:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. daily at the Meriden Senior Center, 22-26 W. Main St. until September 15. For information call 237-0066.
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Meriden AARP Chapter #2954 will hold their monthly meeting on September 13, 2006, at 1:30 on the lower level of the Senior Center. The speaker at 2:00 p.m. will be Connecticut State Trooper Gerard Johansen with the Computer Crime Unit. He will show slides and discuss some of the serious problems caused by identity theft. The program is open to the public and AARP Chapter 2954 invites interested people to come to the program to learn ways to protect your personal information and be safe from computer crimes.
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The Senior Center has been notified that we will again receive funding from the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut to provide medical transportation services for Meriden residents age 60 and over to their in-town medical appointments. The service is provided by the Senior Center Mini-Bus and appointments must be scheduled several days in advance by calling 237-3338 or by making a reservation in the Mini-Bus Office. The grant also covers out-of-town rides, which are provided by the Wallingford Meriden Branch of the American Red Cross. To schedule the out-of-town rides, call the Red Cross at least one week in advance at 265-6721. Services are provided to local residents age 60 and over free of charge and voluntary contributions are accepted. For further information about transportation to your in-town and out-of town medical appointments call the Senior Center Mini-Bus Office at 237-3338.
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As a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Coalition on Aging, I would like to encourage The People’s Press readers to complete the CCOA 2006-2007 Survey of State Legislative Issues. The Coalition on Aging’s annual legislative survey is a very important means of determining which issues are priorities for Connecticut seniors. We distribute the results to every Connecticut State Legislator. We testify in public hearings in support of proposed legislation based on the top priorities of the survey. Just go on-line to www.CoalitionAgingCt.org, pick the five issues most important to you and submit the survey. If you prefer to fill out a printed copy the surveys are available now at the Senior Center. The Connecticut Coalition on Aging has been working to improve the quality of life for Connecticut’s senior citizens since 1974, and you can help by completing our annual survey on the Internet or by picking up a copy at the Senior Center.
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The Connecticut AARP Tax-Aide Program is now recruiting new volunteers to work on this year’s Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program. Last year more than 500 volunteers provided free tax help at over 100 sites in Connecticut and completed 23,000 Federal and Connecticut income tax returns. Computer literate volunteers are welcome to join the Connecticut team who assist low to middle income tax payers of all ages with special attention to those 60 and older. To volunteer, send an e-mail to ctvoltaxaide@juno.com providing your name, address and telephone number or call the Senior Center at 237-0066, and we will give the information to Meriden Tax-Aide Coordinator Frank Spinelli.
For a complete listing of all Senior Center classes, activities, trips and meal menus, pick-up a copy of our newsletter available on the first of each month at the reception desk in the front lobby.
WALLINGFORD SENIOR CENTER
SEPTEMBER EDITION
HOUSING OPTION SERIES: Part 4—AFFORDABLE Low Income Assisted Living
Thought Assisted Living was out of your financial reach? Think again and then mark your calendar to attend an information session describing affordable Assisted Living on Wednesday, September 27, at 10:30 a.m. As financial or health needs change, living at home might no longer be a viable option. If you and/or your spouse need some help with activities of daily living, including medical support, and a sense of security to make life easier and more comfortable, you might consider Assisted Living. Bright brand new apartments financed by Connecticut Housing Finance Authority are now open and available to low income people, 65 years of age or older, at the Luther Ridge Community in Middletown. Presenter will also describe other affordable living options for elders including their independent living and congregate care residence. This program is open to the public. Please register by calling the Wallingford Senior Center at 265-7753.
SPOTLIGHT at&t TELEPHONE DISCOUNTS AND EXEMPTIONS: This month’s at&t “Spotlight” explains Lifeline Connecticut. Qualified limited-income customers participating in certain state and federal assistance programs can receive a $9.23 monthly discount on their basic telephone service through Lifeline Connecticut. To apply for this discount, call at&t at 1-800-453-7638.
JUST FOR MEN BREAKFAST Wednesday, September 20, 8:00 a.m.
Calling all men! Join us for a hearty breakfast followed by a great program on the third Wednesday of each month. Our guest speaker on September 20 is Wallingford Health Director Eloise Hudd who recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq. Tickets are just $2.00 for Senior Center members and $3.00 for non-members. Please purchase your ticket by September 18.
SENIOR CENTER LITERARY MAGAZINE
Remember that trip you took to your uncle’s farm when you were ten? Can you still smell the hotdogs at Savin Rock? Do you tell your grandchildren about your youthful adventures? Write them down and submit your stories by October 1 for the next edition of our literary magazine. We welcome all poems and stories. Please put your name on all submissions. The Literary Committee will meet early next month to get our next edition ready.
JAZZ EXERCISE CLASS
Get your blood moving in this new class, which includes warm-up exercises and learning fun and easy routines to Broadway tunes! Instructor Betty Bonos advises you to wear loose clothing and flat shoes (not sneakers) to class. The class will meet Mondays at 11:00 a.m. beginning September 18. The cost for ten weeks is $20.00 for senior center members. Pre-registration is required.
NEW CHI KUNG/TAI CHI CLASS
An eight-week Chi Kung class will be held Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. beginning September 20. Chi Kung is exercise for health. Chi Kung is relaxed physical movement with a peaceful but focused mind that can be learned and practiced by anyone. No previous experience is needed and it is easy to learn. Chi Kung exercises have been practiced for almost all physical and mental ailments and especially as a preventive measure against illness and disease. The introductory cost of this new class is $15.00 for Senior Center members and $20.00 for non-members. The instructor is Barbara Ritchie.
DANCE PARTY WITH VINNIE CARR on Thursday, September 14, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Vinnie is coming back to play and sing for your dancing and listening pleasure.
Bring your friends to this free event. Beverages will be available.
FILE OF LIFE FOR YOUR VEHICLE on Wednesday, September 13, at 11:00 a.m.
The File of Life for Your Vehicle program is sponsored by the Wallingford Police Department and your Senior Center. This program provides your emergency and medical information to first responders (police, EMTs) in the event of an accident or other emergency while you are in your vehicle. Anyone interested in taking advantage of this free safety program is invited to the Senior Center on Wednesday, September 13, at 11:00 a.m. Bring your list of medications, doctors’ names and phone numbers, and names and numbers of your emergency contacts in order to complete the data packet that will be placed in your vehicle’s glove compartment.
All information is private and for your eyes only.
MERIDEN SENIOR CITIZENS’ CENTER
The deadline for the City’s elderly and disabled renters to sign up for the Rent Relief Program sponsored by the State of Connecticut is September 15. The program provides eligible renters with money back on their 2005 rent and utilities based on their income and expenses. To be eligible, applicants must have been 65 or over as of December 31, 2005, or be enrolled in Social Security Disability. Proof of 2005 income, rent and utilities must be presented at the time the application is filed. Income limits are $27,700 for a single person and $33,900 for a married couple. Applications may be filed from 9:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. daily at the Meriden Senior Center, 22-26 W. Main St. until September 15. For information call 237-0066.
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Meriden AARP Chapter #2954 will hold their monthly meeting on September 13, 2006, at 1:30 on the lower level of the Senior Center. The speaker at 2:00 p.m. will be Connecticut State Trooper Gerard Johansen with the Computer Crime Unit. He will show slides and discuss some of the serious problems caused by identity theft. The program is open to the public and AARP Chapter 2954 invites interested people to come to the program to learn ways to protect your personal information and be safe from computer crimes.
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The Senior Center has been notified that we will again receive funding from the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut to provide medical transportation services for Meriden residents age 60 and over to their in-town medical appointments. The service is provided by the Senior Center Mini-Bus and appointments must be scheduled several days in advance by calling 237-3338 or by making a reservation in the Mini-Bus Office. The grant also covers out-of-town rides, which are provided by the Wallingford Meriden Branch of the American Red Cross. To schedule the out-of-town rides, call the Red Cross at least one week in advance at 265-6721. Services are provided to local residents age 60 and over free of charge and voluntary contributions are accepted. For further information about transportation to your in-town and out-of town medical appointments call the Senior Center Mini-Bus Office at 237-3338.
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As a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Coalition on Aging, I would like to encourage The People’s Press readers to complete the CCOA 2006-2007 Survey of State Legislative Issues. The Coalition on Aging’s annual legislative survey is a very important means of determining which issues are priorities for Connecticut seniors. We distribute the results to every Connecticut State Legislator. We testify in public hearings in support of proposed legislation based on the top priorities of the survey. Just go on-line to www.CoalitionAgingCt.org, pick the five issues most important to you and submit the survey. If you prefer to fill out a printed copy the surveys are available now at the Senior Center. The Connecticut Coalition on Aging has been working to improve the quality of life for Connecticut’s senior citizens since 1974, and you can help by completing our annual survey on the Internet or by picking up a copy at the Senior Center.
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The Connecticut AARP Tax-Aide Program is now recruiting new volunteers to work on this year’s Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program. Last year more than 500 volunteers provided free tax help at over 100 sites in Connecticut and completed 23,000 Federal and Connecticut income tax returns. Computer literate volunteers are welcome to join the Connecticut team who assist low to middle income tax payers of all ages with special attention to those 60 and older. To volunteer, send an e-mail to ctvoltaxaide@juno.com providing your name, address and telephone number or call the Senior Center at 237-0066, and we will give the information to Meriden Tax-Aide Coordinator Frank Spinelli.
For a complete listing of all Senior Center classes, activities, trips and meal menus, pick-up a copy of our newsletter available on the first of each month at the reception desk in the front lobby.
WALLINGFORD SENIOR CENTER
SEPTEMBER EDITION
HOUSING OPTION SERIES: Part 4—AFFORDABLE Low Income Assisted Living
Thought Assisted Living was out of your financial reach? Think again and then mark your calendar to attend an information session describing affordable Assisted Living on Wednesday, September 27, at 10:30 a.m. As financial or health needs change, living at home might no longer be a viable option. If you and/or your spouse need some help with activities of daily living, including medical support, and a sense of security to make life easier and more comfortable, you might consider Assisted Living. Bright brand new apartments financed by Connecticut Housing Finance Authority are now open and available to low income people, 65 years of age or older, at the Luther Ridge Community in Middletown. Presenter will also describe other affordable living options for elders including their independent living and congregate care residence. This program is open to the public. Please register by calling the Wallingford Senior Center at 265-7753.
SPOTLIGHT at&t TELEPHONE DISCOUNTS AND EXEMPTIONS: This month’s at&t “Spotlight” explains Lifeline Connecticut. Qualified limited-income customers participating in certain state and federal assistance programs can receive a $9.23 monthly discount on their basic telephone service through Lifeline Connecticut. To apply for this discount, call at&t at 1-800-453-7638.
JUST FOR MEN BREAKFAST Wednesday, September 20, 8:00 a.m.
Calling all men! Join us for a hearty breakfast followed by a great program on the third Wednesday of each month. Our guest speaker on September 20 is Wallingford Health Director Eloise Hudd who recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq. Tickets are just $2.00 for Senior Center members and $3.00 for non-members. Please purchase your ticket by September 18.
SENIOR CENTER LITERARY MAGAZINE
Remember that trip you took to your uncle’s farm when you were ten? Can you still smell the hotdogs at Savin Rock? Do you tell your grandchildren about your youthful adventures? Write them down and submit your stories by October 1 for the next edition of our literary magazine. We welcome all poems and stories. Please put your name on all submissions. The Literary Committee will meet early next month to get our next edition ready.
JAZZ EXERCISE CLASS
Get your blood moving in this new class, which includes warm-up exercises and learning fun and easy routines to Broadway tunes! Instructor Betty Bonos advises you to wear loose clothing and flat shoes (not sneakers) to class. The class will meet Mondays at 11:00 a.m. beginning September 18. The cost for ten weeks is $20.00 for senior center members. Pre-registration is required.
NEW CHI KUNG/TAI CHI CLASS
An eight-week Chi Kung class will be held Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. beginning September 20. Chi Kung is exercise for health. Chi Kung is relaxed physical movement with a peaceful but focused mind that can be learned and practiced by anyone. No previous experience is needed and it is easy to learn. Chi Kung exercises have been practiced for almost all physical and mental ailments and especially as a preventive measure against illness and disease. The introductory cost of this new class is $15.00 for Senior Center members and $20.00 for non-members. The instructor is Barbara Ritchie.
DANCE PARTY WITH VINNIE CARR on Thursday, September 14, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Vinnie is coming back to play and sing for your dancing and listening pleasure.
Bring your friends to this free event. Beverages will be available.
FILE OF LIFE FOR YOUR VEHICLE on Wednesday, September 13, at 11:00 a.m.
The File of Life for Your Vehicle program is sponsored by the Wallingford Police Department and your Senior Center. This program provides your emergency and medical information to first responders (police, EMTs) in the event of an accident or other emergency while you are in your vehicle. Anyone interested in taking advantage of this free safety program is invited to the Senior Center on Wednesday, September 13, at 11:00 a.m. Bring your list of medications, doctors’ names and phone numbers, and names and numbers of your emergency contacts in order to complete the data packet that will be placed in your vehicle’s glove compartment.
All information is private and for your eyes only.
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