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New Fairfield Senior Center Newsletter

Volume 16

Issue 4 July/August 2016

The New Sun Times

From the Desk of Director Kathy Hull:

“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elec-tions once a year but when you volunteer, you vote everyday about the kind of community you want to live in.” -Marjorie Moore

Thank you,

Scott, for

showing us

how to make

pulled pork.

Thank you, Krista, for

painting our plane. Make

sure you watch for it in

the 4th of July Parade

Thank you, Janet and Susan, for

taking care of the reception

desk. Thank you, Dolores, for tending

our Community Garden AGAIN-

Thank you, Elisabeth

Schuerger, for donat-

ing and caring for the

beautiful plants at our

entrance.

Thank you, Tony

and all the Environ-

ment Corps volun-

teers, for testing

the lake waters for

us.

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From the Western CT Area Agency on Aging:

Where to Go for Services Medicare Won’t Cover Medicare pays for a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including many preventive services, for older adults and

persons living with disabilities. However, there are some components of health care that are excluded from Medicare cover-

age, specifically certain dental, vision, and hearing services.

Dental - Original Medicare (Parts A and B) does not cover routine oral health/dental care, such as teeth cleaning, fillings,

dentures, root canals, etc. Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or Medigap may pay for some.

Where to get help with dental treatment

• Tooth Wisdom is a comprehensive portal from Oral Health America that provides a listing of donated dental services in

each state.

• The Dental Lifeline Network of the American Dental Association runs a program offering free, comprehensive dental

treatment to vulnerable people, including the elderly and those living with disabilities.

• Community Health Centers (CHCs) supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration provide health ser-

vices, including dental care, to those with limited incomes, usually on a sliding scale payment.

Vision - Original Medicare does not cover routine eye exams, or fitting and purchase of contact lenses or glasses. Part B

does cover an annual glaucoma test for at-risk individuals. Some services may be subject to the standard 20% cost-sharing

amount in Part B.

Where to get help with Vision Care

• EyeCare America®, a service of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, provides free eye exams

and up to one year of care for low income individuals who qualify.

• Local Lions’ Club chapters often have programs to assist those with severe vision impairment. Find your local chapter

in your phone book or by visiting the Lions’ Club Directory online.

• Vision USA, a program of the American Optometric Association, provides free eye exams for low-income Americans

without insurance. (Note: People with Medicaid/Medicare are not eligible for this program.) Vision USA is available in

39 states and the District of Columbia.

• For those who lack any insurance (including Medicare and Medicaid), Mission Cataract USA offers free cataract sur-

gery to those who qualify

Read more in the July 2016 WCAAA Crier at http://www.wcaaa.org/publications/July%202016%20Newsletter.pdf

The Friends of the Senior Center announce:

The The The The

Annual Penny SocialAnnual Penny SocialAnnual Penny SocialAnnual Penny Social

SUNDAY – AUGUST 14th

1:00 –4:00 PM

For information,

Call 203 312-5665

Fun for all!Fun for all!Fun for all!Fun for all! Multiple raffles, food, prizes, Multiple raffles, food, prizes, Multiple raffles, food, prizes, Multiple raffles, food, prizes,

friendsfriendsfriendsfriends

Bring the whole family

Donations of new and gently used items are now being accepted to use as raffle items.

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Some Highlights of Our Center Programs and Activities

Come in for a calendar or visit http://www.newfairfieldseniorcenter.com/

Garden Club: Friday, July 1st, 10:00 am. The Garden Club meets the first Friday of the month at 10 am at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted in the calendar. We visit local and member gardens, as well as sites through-out the tri-state region. We invite speakers to lecture on gardening topics. Newcomers are welcome.

Men’s Breakfast Club Tuesday, July 5th, 8:30 am. The first Tuesday of each month, enjoy some hot catered breakfast foods. Donations are kindly requested to offset the cost of breakfast. Registration is required.

Public Speaking Classes: Thursday, June 2, 16,

23 and July 7 at 11:00 Whether we're talking in a team meeting or presenting in front of an audi-ence, we all have to speak in public from time to

time. We can do this well or we can do this badly, and the outcome strongly affects the way that people think about us. This is why public speaking causes so much anxiety and concern. The good news is that, with thorough prepa-ration and practice, you can overcome your nervousness and perform exceptionally well. These classes explains how! Discussion Group with Kathy: Thursday, July 7th

1:00pm. We’ll start with an issue that’s been in the news and examine the pros and cons in relation to your opin-ions. We look forward to exploring and sharing thoughts. Judge Martin Landgrebe: Friday, July 8th, 9:30am-

12pm. Bring questions on different aspects of probate that you may have, including guardianships, living trusts, un-claimed property, estate taxes and administering dece-dents’ estates.

Hot Dog Bingo: Monday, July 11th, at 1:15 pm Hot Dog! $5 covers both 1st Bingo card and refreshments. Additional cards are $1.00 each. Please, adults only. Come for fun. Bible Study: Monday, July 11

th, 2:00

Have you ever been afraid to step out and do something different in your life? Have you always wanted to try to do something but just did not think you could do it alone? Well in this coming section of Heroes of the Bible, we will be looking at Peter. You remember Peter, the one who stepped out of the boat to meet Jesus? Come join us to hear how this event can help us to step out of our boats!

Walking Club: Tuesday, July 12 10:00 Walker’s General

Meeting, Tuesday, July 19 9:00 Walker’s go to Great Hol-low. Tuesday, July 26 9:00 Walker’s go to Putnam Park.

Men and Women’s Haircuts: Tuesday, July 12th, 10:00

Linda Mezzatesta will be giving discounted haircuts the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the center. Contact Linda at 203-512-5365 for appointments.

Women’s Book Club: No Meeting for July and August

will resume in September. Have a good summer!

Massages with Scott: Wednesday, July 6th

and 27th 2-3pm

Scott Coldwell of Phoenix Therapeutic Massage & Person-al Training is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, a Li-censed Massage Therapist and a Certified Well coach. Knowing When to Ask for Help: Thursday,

July 14 at 1:00 Are you enjoying your inde-pendence in your home but could use a little help with your everyday activities? Come find out what help is available. Make a plan for your future. Don’t get caught trying to get things done for yourself. Find out where you need to go to get the help you need. Know your options. Make life at home easy for your-self. There are so many services available now. Come get informed. Flavio Ribeiro Complimentary Holistic Healing: Fri-

day, July 15th, starts at 10am On the 3rd Friday of every

month Flavio Ribeiro, expert in the holistic systems of healing, is offering FREE 30-minute sessions in Reiki, feel better with Flavio. Sign up with the receptionist. Cooking Class: Fun with Food: Tuesday, July 19

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1:30 Come join Joyce Saltman and Sol Hitzig for a light feast of a sample of summer hors d’oeuvres. You will learn how to make a cold Gazpacho soup in just 8 minutes. Find out what Jicama or Quinoa taste like. Sample a White Fish Salad and Herring in Wine Sauce. Elder Law Rountable: Protect Your Life’s Savings and

Lifestyle: Thursday, July 21 1:00

Protect your home, savings and independence! Elder Law attorneys Thomas E. Murphy and Michele F. Murphy of Danbury will address using trusts, annuities and asset

transfers for: VA Aid & Attendance up to $2,100/month; Medicaid benefits (home care or nursing home); and Pro-bate Avoidance. This Roundtable will also feature Mi-

chael Stone of VNA Home, who will present valuable information on how VNA Home helps seniors maintain their independence and dignity.

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Highlights of Our Center Programs and Activities cont’d...

Foot Reflexology Appointments with Kim

Stewart: Monday July 25th 10-12pm Reflexolo-gy reduces stress, promotes relaxation, improves circulation of oxygen and nutrients, also detoxi-fies and cleanses the body. Kim Stewart, nation-ally certified reflexologist, provides MONTHLY one-on-one therapy appointments. Learn how to improve your health with this holistic technique. Since this is partly fund-ed by the Friends of the NFSC, you may sign up for a 20-minute appt. for only $15.

Red Hat Luncheon : Tuesday, July 26th 1pm

The Sunshine Rambling Roses is the only New Fairfield of-ficially registered chapter of the Red Hat Society. We are holding out our gloved hands and inviting you to join us. The Musical Experience: Tuesday, July 26, 1:30 pm

Do you want to learn to play the Gui-tar? Or maybe you’ve been playing Piano but would like to learn the trum-pet. Whether you’re a veteran musi-cian or have never seen sheet music before, a Bethel representative will be here to present a tutorial on various instruments. Find the inspiration you need to meet your mu-sical goals. Sign up today. Medicare Plans and Savings Plan Talk: Wednesday, July

27, 1:30pm Come learn more about Medicare Savings Plan and the difference between Medicare supplements and Med-icare Advantage Plan.

Terry Lent Nutrition Talk: Thursday, July 28th

, 1:00

Nutrition By Color. Blue foods, yellow foods, green foods, red foods – all are key to main-taining good health. While almost all fruits and vegetables are good, some are clearly far better from a nutritional standpoint than oth-ers. In this group discussion, you will learn

not only which fruits and vegetables pack a powerhouse of super nutrition but also what is in these “super foods” that makes them so special. Join us for an informative discus-sion. Free and open to the public.

M Techniques: Thursday, July 21, 12:45

M Technique is a structured system of touch. The technique works on skin receptor sites using set movements and set pressure. Similar to gentle massage, it is used as a means of holistic communication bringing care back into health care. Sign Up Today. $5.00 for Hands, $5.00 for Feet and $8.00 for both Hands and Feet.

Movies:

“My Dog Skip”, July 1st 1 pm Who says best friends have to be hu-man? Not Willie Morris (Frankie Muniz), who receives a talented terrier named Skip for his birthday. With Skip's re-markable and unconventional help, Willie and Skip turn bul-lies into friends, tangle with hapless moonshiners, and even win the affections of the prettiest girl in school. “Margaret”, July 8th 1 pm New York high-school student Lisa Cohen (Anna Paquin) inadvertently causes an accident in which a bus driver (Mark Ruffalo) runs over a pedestrian (Allison Janney). Guilt-stricken over her role in the woman's death, Lisa's mood swings from normal to furious, with her angry out-bursts mostly directed at her mother (J. Smith-Cameron). Lisa reaches out to the dead woman's best friend (Jeannie Berlin) and the bus driver, but her failed efforts to make amends only lead to more hostility. “Joy” Friday, July 15th 1 pm A story of a family across four generations, centered on the girl who becomes the woman (Jennifer Lawrence) who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Facing betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, Joy becomes a true boss of family and enterprise. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy's inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. “The Lady In The Van”, Friday, July 22, 1pm In 1973 London, playwright Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings) develops an unlikely friendship with Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), a homeless woman who lives in a van in his driveway for the next 15 years.

“Grace of Monaco”, Friday, July 29, 1pm Despite her husband's (Tim Roth) misgivings, Grace Kelly (Nicole Kidman) considers returning to Hollywood to star in "Marnie," but a political dispute between Monaco and France forces her to make a difficult choice.

Coming in August:

Grandkids Ice Cream Social – August 17, 1:30

The New Fairfield Senior Center is hosting a special afternoon for grandparents & their grandchildren. Christine and her Critters will be here to educate and

have hands on experience with many of her exotic

animals. Also, enjoy making your-own-sundaes. Call today to schedule a “play date” with your grandchildren and then make sure you sign up at the reception desk by calling 203-312-5665.

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Monday, July 25th , 2016

CONNECTICUT LIGHTHOUSE CRUISE Board the comfortable high-speed Sea Jet, a smooth-

sailing wave piercing catamaran. With modern airline-style seating on two enclosed passenger decks with

spacious outdoor decks. Our cruise of approximately 2 hours will see 8 lighthouses.

We’ll enjoy a late lunch/early dinner at the Steak Loft in Olde Mistick Village. Choose Chicken Teriyaki, Crab Cakes, or BBQ Ba-

by Back Ribs in advance. Cost: $91 pp Depart: 9:45 am Return: 7:30 pm

Thursday, August 18th

Westchester Broadway Theater

Million Dollar

Quartet

Cost: $88, Depart: 9:45 am; Est. re-

turn: 4:30 pm

The trip cost is discounted by the generosity of

the Frank Klemczak Memorial Travel Fund of

the Friends of the New Fairfield Senior Center

Trips When a trip is full, we encourage people to take advantage of our wait list. It costs nothing to add your name

and phone number and there’s always a good possibility of being getting onto the trip as cancellations come up often.

Like to sit with a friend? Please tell us when you sign up so we know.

Wednesday, July 13th

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT LOBSTER &

Entertaining Show

The Delaney House in Holyoke, MA Cheese and vegetable platter, shrimp cocktail and bread served at your table

Buffet: Lobster! Lobster! Lobster!

Cost: $91, Depart: 9:00 am; Est. return: 5:00 pm The trip cost is discounted by the generosity of the Frank Klemczak Memorial Travel Fund of the Friends of the New Fairfield Senior Center

Tuesday, September 13th

A Revolutionary Day

Boston- Lexington - Concord

Highlights of this Fully Guided Tour include:

• Paul Revere's home along the Freedom Trail

• The Old North Church, the location from which the famous "one if by land , two if by sea" signal is said to be sent

• Lexington Green - the sight of the "Battle of Lexington" and the Lexington Visitor's center

• The Minute man National Historical Park, the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as we visit the North

Bridge where the 'shot heard round the world" was fired Enjoy a delicious sit-down dinner at Vine Brook Tavern NOTE:This tour requires a considerable amount of walking

Wednesday, August 3rd

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

Lunch Train Excursion The steam locomotive pulls vintage coaches at 20 mph through the quintessential New England towns and the picturesque countryside. You’ll enjoy a delicious lunch on board and then transfer to the River-

boat Becky Thatcher for a 1 1/4 hour cruise up the Connecticut River. Cost: $70, Depart: 9:30 am; Est. return: 4:30pm

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Exercise Movers and Shapers: Tuesdays or Thursdays, 9:30am, A fun way to move to music and exercise to improve cardiovascular health, muscular strength, and range of movement. Fee of $30 per 6-week segment is required.

Sittercise: Wednesdays at 12:45 pm & Thursdays at 10:30 am Sittercise is a 45-minute exercise program de-signed for use with all levels of ability. A one-time fee of $5 .

Yoga: Tuesdays at 1:00 or Fridays at 9 am or after-hours Yoga Class Mondays at 5:15pm Weekly classes led by instructor Karen Gillotti. Cost is $30 for six sessions. Yoga increases strength & flexibility and leaves one with a renewed spirit.

Zumba Dance Exercise: Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 am. Certified Zumba Instructor Coleen Krempel runs weekly classes in this fun exercise program similar to a Latin Dance Party. Six classes cost only $30.

Tai Chi: Tuesdays at 9:30 am and 10:30 am We have openings in our Tai Chi classes led by instructor Dee Calvey. Cost is $30 for six sessions. The most recommended exercise for fall prevention is Tai Chi because of its balance criteria.

Weight Training: Mondays & Wednesdays 10:45 am

Chair Dancing: Fridays 10:00 am Stay flexible and get some aerobic exercise by joining friends who dance in their chairs to music spanning the decades. Led by a video. No fee.

Line Dancing: Monday, March 14th,

21st and 28th

, 1:00 pm.

Line Dancing is making a huge come back. No need to sit out anymore. Colleen Krempel has choreo-graphed a sequence of steps to popular songs that are fun and easy to follow. 6 weeks for $30.