The Newsletter of the Bigelow Center for Senior ActivitiesVolume 26, Number 3 March, 2016

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Friends of the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities is Formed

Program Briefs for March

by Marjorie Morresi

Dave Pressler

Marjorie Morresi

Lifelong Learners Offer Nine One-Session Classes for “Tuesdays in March” SeriesThere are a lot of interesting days in March: National Old Stuff Day, National Pound Cake Day, National Blueberry Popover Day and of course Saint Paddy’s Day, to name a few. But Tuesdays in March are extra special at the Bigelow Center because the Lifelong Learners Board is offering once again a stellar series of very affordable single-session courses.1501: Who’s Your Choice? Candi-dates 2016. Tuesday, March 1, 2016. 10:00 a.m. to noon. Dr. Donald Greenberg.Dr. Greenberg will offer a provocative discussion of the coming national election. Audience participation is encouraged.1502: Travel in Tales and Pictures to the Emerald Isle. Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Dr. Ralph and Eleanor Burke.Frequent visitors to Ireland, the Burkes will offer a glimpse of the country’s magnificent landscapes as well as a taste of Celtic culture.

1503: The Maya: A Classic View. Tuesday, March 8, 2016. 10:00 a.m. to noon. Dave Pressler.A Connecticut photographer, artist and hiker, Dave will share a visual experience of the ruins of several Mayan cities in Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala.

The program will be held at Sullivan Independence Hall, second floor conference room. An FSC bus will be available for transportation, leaving the Center at 9:00 a.m. and returning after the program. Parking will also be available at Independence Hall.

1504: Barking Up the Right Tree. Tuesday March 8, 2016, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Fairfield Police Department K-9 Unit—Officers Kevin Wells and Evan Kaesmann.

In the 1990’s, dedicated mem-bers of the Fair-field Senior Cen-ter created the Fairfield Senior Citizens Asso-ciates (FSCA). In 2013, Terry Giegengack as-sumed the position of Director of Human and Social Services. Under her capable leadership, the programs, services, and hours of operation of the Bigelow Center were expanded.

The need to re-organize the FSCA in order to more effectively support the revitalized Center became clear. In December 2015, Friends of the Big-elow Center for Senior Activities, Inc., a 501(c)(3), was established. Its mis-sion is to raise and administer funds to enhance the programs, services and facilities of the Bigelow Center and to collaborate with and support it on a broad basis in the community and through advocacy. The legal process of completing the transition should be finished in the late spring, at which time the FSCA will be dissolved and the Friends will begin fundraising ac-tivities and providing enhanced pro-gramming.

Low Vision Support Group – Tuesday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m.Pick-Up Basketball (New!) – Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.Qigong – Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. We added another class.Morning Exercise with Nancy – Tues-days at 9:00 a.m.

Pinochle – Fridays at 1:00 p.m.Trip to Fascia’s Chocolates – Wednesday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. Back by popular demand. Join us on a private factory tour, make your own chocolate bar and sample Fascia’s scrumptious chocolate and gelato. Lunch on your own dime at San Marino Ristorante Italiano.

Ms. Morresi is the current president of the FSCA.

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At The Movies In March

Every Friday at 12:45

Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller — Chef Adam Jones (Cooper) had it all and lost it. The former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene had earned two Michelin stars: but to land his own kitchen and that third elusive star, Jones must leave his bad habits behind and get the best of the best on his side, including beautiful sous chef Helene (Miller). This is a story about the love of food, the love between two people, and the power of second chances. “A light, entertaining and well told film.” 100 minutes.

Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway — 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (De Niro) has discovered that retirement following a successful business career isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion website run by a young and sometimes annoying career-driven woman (Hathaway). The moral: experience never grows old. “A smart, funny, and surprisingly touching film, anchored by first-rate performances from De Niro and Hathaway.” 121 minutes.

March 4 — The Intern (2015) ½

March 18 — Burnt (2015)

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Cécile De France, Valérie Lemercier — This lively French comedy centers around Jessica, a charming young woman from the provinces who comes to Paris and lands a job waiting tables at a chic bistro on fabled Avenue Montaigne, the city’s nexus for art, music, theater and fashion. Jessica’s guileless and unintimidated engagement with her celebrated customers has a transforming effect on them—and ultimately her. A Foreign Film Festival pick. “A warm, very French but tres magnifique movie,” said Jeffrey Lyons. 106 minutes.

March 11 — Avenue Montaigne (2006) ½

Officers Wells and Kaesmann will be joined by their K-9 partners, Jagger and Maverick. They’ll speak about the Fairfield Police K-9 Unit and what its capabilities are. The K-9 cops will also demonstrate some basic obedience drills.1505: Maestra/Teacher: Revolution Through a Pencil. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to noon. Michelle Leigh Farrell, PhD.

Professor Farrell will present and discuss a documentary film, Maestra, which captures the testimonies of women who were volunteer teachers in the 1961 Cuban literacy campaign and tells how the experience changed their lives. Professor Farrell will also discuss some current issues in Cuba.

1506: Nigeria Revisited: My Life and Loves Abroad. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Catherine Onyemelukwe.

Ms. Onyemelukwe will tell her own remarkable story—that of a Midwestern American woman who joins the newly formed Peace Corps to teach in Nigeria. Her contract was for two years, but she stayed for more than two decades, marrying a native Nigerian and raising three children there.

1507: Connecticut and the Civil War. Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to noon. Charles Allen, S.J.

Father Allen’s program will cover Connecticut’s role in slavery, before, during and after the Civil War.

1508: Inside Sing-Sing. Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Jackie LaBatt-Simon.

How about spending a day in jail? Ms. Simon will take us on a visual and verbal tour of Sing-Sing Correctional Institute. We’ll see what a day in the life of an inmate is like. Ms. Simon will also talk about strategies that can reduce recidivism and explain what its is like to be a volunteer in a prison.

1509: Migration Through Time. Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to noon. Colleen Kelly, PhD.

Dr. Kelly, a lifelong educator and traveler, will discuss pre-historic migrations and their causes, including climate change, political and economic conditions as well as war and personal reasons. Dr. Kelly will conclude by looking at the migrations to the United States from its founding to the present.

Each single-session course is only $5—a mere pittance. Course bro-chures will be made available at the Bigelow Center’s front desk and on-line. Because of the popularity of these mini-courses, early registration is a very good idea.

Brain Games Lunch and Learn – Tuesday, March 15 at 12:00 noon. It’s important to keep your mind active. Why not do it in a fun way while enjoying the company of friends? Come for an enjoyable, heart healthy lunch and try your luck at a variety of brain teasers. Reservations required

Pizza and Game Night – Thursday, March 10, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Join us for an evening of pizza and board games with mothers and sons of SASO, an organization that encourag-es boys and their mothers to provide service and leadership that positively impacts local communities. Free.

Registration is required. $10 person.

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March Menu

― Alex Levine

Is Corned Beef Really Irish?

“Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and fat.”

This is the subject of much debate. In Ireland, most people ate pig. Lots of bacon, lots of sausage. And potatoes. Yet corned beef was, in fact, a major export of Cork from the 17th century on. Corned beef was made popular in New York bars at lunchtime. The watering holes offered a “free lunch” to Irish construction workers who were building NYC in the early 20th century. But there’s no such thing as a free lunch: workers had to buy a few beers or shots to eat. And that, accord-ing to some, is how corned beef became known as an “Irish” food. To this day, many native Irish remain perplexed about America’s peculiar fascination with corned beef on Saint Patrick’s Day.

Senior Community CafeMonday to Friday, 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch service begins at 12:00 noon

Please call Celeste at 203.256.3118 between 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. to register for lunch two days in advance. A $3.00 donation is suggested. 1% or skim milk is provided. Margarine served with all meals. Menu subject to change. *High in sugar content. **High Salt Content. +High fat.

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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Onion Soup Chicken Rice Soup Tossed Salad Cream of Spinach

Sheppard's Pie Veal Stew with Ravioli* with Seared Chicken

Mashed Potato Parsnips and Carrots Meat Sauce Cutlet with Lemon

Mixed Vegetables Noodles Spinach with Parsley Sauce*

Garlic Chips Rice Pilaf

Brussel Sprouts

Brownie Apples Blueberry Pie Pears

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Vegetable Soup White Bean Soup Beef Vegetable Soup Chicken Soup Tossed Salad

Salisbury Steak Beef Stroganoff* Roast Chicken Penne Primavera with Mustard Crusted Fish

Potatoes Noodles Sweet Potatoes Lite Primavera Sauce Mashed Potatoes

Carrots Peas Vegetable Blend Zucchini

Cantaloupe Chocolate Cake Fruit Salad Cookies Oranges

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Lentil Soup Broccoli Soup Chicken Noodle Soup Tossed Salad Cabbage Soup

Slow Roast Pork Chicken Fricasse with Turkey Meatloaf Corned Beef Poached Salmon

Peas and Carrots Celery, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes Potatoes Brown Rice

Rice Pilaf and Onions Green Beans Cabbages Broccoli

Boiled Potatoes Soda Bread

Pineapple Rice Pudding* Peaches Ice Cream Apricots

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Seafood Bisque Beef Barley Soup Tossed Salad Cauliflower Soup

Chicken Tenders Seared Pork Chops Chicken Francaise Pasta with Clam Sauce*

Honey Mustard Sauce Creamy Polenta* Au Gratin Potatoes* Peas

Potato Salad Spinach Asparagus

Green Beans

Fresh Fruit Carrot Cake* Easter Cup Cakes Apples

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Split Pea Soup Tossed Salad Beef Vegetable Soup Chicken Rice Soup

Stuffed Peppers Beef Stew Chicken with Stuffed Manicotti*

Vegetable Medley Rice Pilaf Pearl Onion Marmalade Bolognese

Root Vegetables Roasted Potatoes Spinach

Carrots Garlic bread

Fruited Jell-O Watermelon Pound Cake Cake

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Calendar of Events March 2016

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1

10:00 Candidates 2016 Class 10:30 Low Vision Support Group1:00 Emerald Isle Class

29:00 AARP Tax Help10:00 Spanish Class 11:00 Book Club: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed1:00 iPhone Class 1:30 Gongbi Painting3:00 Technology Tutoring

39:00 Social Media11:00 Digital Photography1:00 Poets’ Roundtable1:00 iPad Class6:30 Pickleball Lessons*

4 12:45 Movie: The Intern

79:00 AARP Tax Help 9:30 Blood Pressure Screening10:00 Bridge Class12:30 Bridge Class12:30 Watercolor Class1:00 Bereavement Grp

810:00 The Maya Class 1:00 Diabetes Support Grp1:00 FPD K-9 Unit Class

9 9:00 AARP Tax Help 10:00 Fascia’s Chocolates 10:00 Spanish Class10:10 FSCA Meeting 1:00 iPhone Class 1:30 Gongbi Painting3:00 Technology Tutoring

109:00 Social Media 11:00 Digital Photography1:00 iPad Class4:30 Psychic Group Ses- sion with STAR5:00 Pizza/Game Night6:30 Pickleball Lessons*

11 12:45 Movie: Avenue Montaigne

149:00 AARP Tax Help10:00 Bridge Class12:30 Bridge Class12:30 Watercolor Class1:00 Bereavement Grp

1510:00 Maestra/Teacher Class 12:00 Brain Games Lunch and Learn12:30 Personal Stories 1:00 Nigeria Revisited Class

169:00 AARP Tax Help 10:00 Spanish Class 1:00 Genealogy1:00 iPhone Class1:30 Gongbi Painting3:00 Technology Tutoring

179:00 Social Media 11:00 Digital Photography1:00 Poets’ Roundtable1:00 iPad Class6:30 Pickleball Lessons*

18 12:45 Movie: Burnt

219:00 AARP Tax Help9:30 Blood Pressure Screening 10:00 Bridge Class12:30 Bridge Class12:30 Watercolor Class1:00 Bereavement Grp

2210:00 Connecticut and the Civil War Class12:30 Personal Stories1:00 Inside Sing-Sing Class

239:00 AARP Tax Help 10:00 Spanish Class10:10 FSCA Meeting10:30 Bass Pro Shops Trip1:00 iPhone Class3:00 Technology Tutoring

249:00 Social Media 10:30 Headache Talk with Dr. Werely11:00 Digital Photography1:00 iPad Class

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289:00 AARP Tax Help10:00 Bridge Class12:30 Bridge Class12:30 Watercolor Class1:00 Bereavement Grp

2910:00 Migration through Time Class12:30 Personal Stories1:00 Bunco

309:00 AARP Tax Help10:00 Spanish Class11:15 Home Energy1:00 iPhone Class 1:30 Pope Francis Talk3:00 Technology Tutoring

311:00 iPad Class6:30 Poetry Reading6:30 Pickleball Lessons*

Every Monday Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Every Thursday Every Friday9:00 Woodcarving9:00 Table Tennis9:00 Table Pool9:00 Morning Exercise w/

Nancy10:00 Knitting*10:15 Zumba w/Barbara11:30 Pick-Up Basketball1:00 Open Bridge1:00 Dance Aerobics2:15 Pickleball

9:00 Pacers Walk9:00 Table Tennis9:00 Woodcarving9:00 Table Pool9:00 Dance Aerobics9:30 Yoga*10:00 Senior Exercise10:00 Open Painting11:00 Flex & Stretch11:30 Arthritis Exercise12:30 Chess Club 1:00 Model Airplane Club1:00 Dance Aerobics 1:00 Mah-Jongg1:30 Elderberries*

9:00 Pacers Walk9:00 Weight Training9:00 Table Tennis9:00 Woodcarving9:00 Table Pool9:30 Open Crafts10:15 Zumba w/Barbara11:30 Qigong12:30 Open Bridge1:00 Dance Aerobics2:15 Pickleball

9:00 Table Tennis9:00 Quilters9:00 Table Pool9:00 Dance Aerobics9:30 Bocce10:00 Body Balance12:45 Movie1:00 Qigong1:00 Scrabble1:00 Pickleball1:00 Pinochle

9:00 Pacers Walk9:00 Table Tennis9:00 Table Pool9:00 Basic Zumba9:30 Sewing Bee9:30 Bocce10:00 Senior Exercise10:00 Open Computer Lab11:00 Flex & Stretch11:30 Arthritis Exercise12:30 Bingo1:00 Open Bridge1:00 Tai Chi for Arthritis1:00 Z-Health ($5)2:00 Meditation2:15 Pickleball

Our calendar is subject to change. Visit our Facebook page for the very latest information: www.facebook.com/BigelowCenter* Continuing Ed Courses

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Laura Dorr is teaching two classes on Satur-day mornings in March (3/5, 3/12 and 3/19): Zumba at 9:00 a.m. and Compound Training at 10:00 a.m. The fee is $5 per class.

Saturday Exercise

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On Wednesday, March 2 at 11:00 a.m., the Book Club will discuss So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, the library’s “One Book One Town” se-lection for 2016. Author Jon Ronson takes the reader on a tour through a new world where faceless com-menters wield the power to destroy lives and careers, where the pun-ishments often outweigh the crimes, and where there is no self-control and no consequences.

Open Casting CallSet for March 5th

Rosemary Foley

Rev. Carling

Psychic to offer readings. STAR, a local psychic and medium, will be at the Center on Thursday, March 10 at 4:30 p.m. to greet people wishing to stay for a group reading. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. Starting at 6:00 p.m. there will be a group session to communicate with spirits related to those pres-ent. Cost: $5 per person, payable at the time of the program. Checks made out to the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities are preferred. Call 203.256.3166 for reservations.

On Wednesday, March 30 at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Paul J. Carling, Senior Associ-ate Priest at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fair-field, and Epis-copal Chaplain at Yale, will present a free slide show of Pope Francis’ many quotes that have captured the public imagination in the United States and around the world. Fol-lowing the slide show, he’ll lead a discussion on what members of the audience find most striking about Pope Francis' words and actions since he was elected to the papacy, and how his witness has affected their thinking about the changing role of religion and church in pub-lic discourse about crucial social is-sues. Call 203.256.3166 to register.

A night of poetry! On Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m., on the eve of National Poetry Month, poets from the Bigelow Center Poets’ Round-table will share their work. All are welcome to join in this celebration. A light supper will be provided at 6:30; the reading starts at 7:00 p.m.

Openings and closings. The Cen-ter will be open Thursday evenings, starting March 3 and Saturdays, starting March 5. We are closed Easter weekend on Thursday eve-ning, March 24, Friday, March 25 and Saturday March 26.

Ms. Rosemary Foley, an award winning profess iona l p l a y w r i g h t and actress, has agreed to produce an original play for the Bigelow Center to be per-formed during the first or second week of November. Entitled Women When, Now and Tomorrow, the play will be an incisive, provocative and amusing look at how the changing mores of society have affected the world of women. Women of all ages who are willing to act, sing, and contribute attitude and dialogue are invited to the Center on Saturday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. to learn about the plans for and the commitment required to stage a real theater production. There will be no auditions; there will be lots of fun. Please call 203.256.3166 to register and leave your name and age.

Head hurt? On Thursday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m., Jennifer Werely, M.D., Associate Medical Director of the New England Institute for Neurology and Headache, will discuss the importance of getting an accurate headache diagnosis. She will distinguish among the headache types seen in clinical practice and guide participants through current and future treatment options for headache and migraines. This event is free. Call to register.

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Home Energy Solutions Can Save You MoneyTown Offers Help with Home Repairs

New Tech ClassesOffered this Spring

Walk NYC’s High Line

Build-A-Plane Day Set

Fairfield has two programs that help eligible Fairfield homeowners make necessary repairs or improvements to their homes: the Handyman Program and Single-Family Rehabilitation Program. Homeowners must meet current income guidelines to qualify for assistance.

The Handyman Program pays for up to eight hours of labor associated with minor home repairs such as minor plumbing, light carpentry, gutter maintenance, minor electrical repair and other related work. The homeowner is responsible for the cost of any materials.

The Single-Family Rehabilitation Program is for larger projects. Eligible projects include: exterior painting, siding or roofing, installation of new or replacement energy-efficient windows and doors, handicapped accessibility improvements, lead-based paint or asbestos abatement, replacement boilers, furnaces and/or hot water heaters and heating, and plumbing or electrical improvements to address code deficiencies.

For more information call Fairfield’s Office of Community and Economic Development at 203.256.3120 or visit:

The Fairfield Aces Model Airplane Club will host their third “Build-A-Plane-Day” on Saturday, April 23, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Boys and GIRLS from age ten up will build a rubber-powered “stick and tissue” flying plane with the help of our experienced Aces. Kits are furnished free and safe glues are used. After construction, the kids will fly their planes in the gym and can take them home. Call 203.256.3166 to reserve a place. Class size is limited to 15.

On Wednesday March 30, from 11:15 a.m. to noon, you can learn about ways to save money on your energy bills through the Home Energy Solutions (HES-IE) program. Under the Energize CT initiative, families on a fixed or limited income can lower the cost of their utility bills and make their homes more comfortable. Any customer who receives state heating assistance automatically qualifies for this program. For these and other qualifying families, a utility-certified technician will provide on-the-spot weatherization services. This program is a “physical checkup” of your home that includes energy efficient light bulbs, faucet aerators, low flow shower heads, door sweeps, and air and duct sealing. Following the visit, participants are also eligible for significant incentives on insulation, appliances, and windows. Presented by Elizabeth Murphy, Senior Program Administrator for The United Illuminating Company. Please call 203.256.3166 to register for this most informative free talk.

Aubry Monahan’s iPhone and iPad classes are so popular, we’ve scheduled more of them for March:Social Media: Thursday, March 3 through March 24, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.Digital Photography: Thursday, March 3 through March 24, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.iPhone for Beginners: A new class will be held Wednesday, March 16 through April 6, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.iPad for Beginners: A new class will be held Thursdays, March 17 through April 7, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.Cost is $50 for each eight-hour class, payable at the first session to Aubry Monahan. Call the office to register.

by Friday, March 11. Presented by Danielle Ancona from The Greens at Cannondale/Wilton Meadows.

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AARP Driver Safety Training – Saturday, March 19, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World – Wednesday, March 23. GBTA bus leaves the Center at 10:30 a.m. and returns around 1:45 p.m. Prepared to be amazed as soon as you walk in: there are hand-painted murals, a freshwater aquarium and much more. Lunch on your own at Chipotle or Uncle Buck's Fishbowl and Grill, a casual dining spot in the store.

How about a trip to the Chelsea Market via the High Line Park and then a tour of New York's famed Botanical Garden?

The High Line was built in the 1930s to lift New York Central freight traffic 30 feet in the air. The elevated structure is now a beautiful 1.45-mile-long linear park. Our travel group will take an escorted tour of the park that ends at Chelsea Market which is an integral part of the High Line experience. The market occupies the original National Biscuit Company complex and is home to a delectable array of restaurants and fine food stores.

After lunch our travel group will head to the New York Botanical Garden. There, your All Garden Access Pass will allow you to explore at your leisure the 50 diverse gardens and plant collections spread over 250 acres of year-round beauty.

The date: Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Depart: 7:45 a.m. from the Bigelow Center. Return: 6:45 p.m. Cost: $81.00 per person, paid in full at registration. Tour includes: roundtrip motorcoach, guided tour of the High Line, visit to Chelsea Market, admission to New York Botanical Garden, Tours of Distinction escort, and gratuities for escort and driver. Lunch on your own. Seats are limited and we suggest early registration.

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