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2. desserts and baking

Nicholas Parahus Senior Center
37 Society Road
Niantic, CT 06357
860-739-5859
East Lyme Senior Citizen Club
Vol. 24 No. 4
April 2015
Live your life ~ Forget your age
The Senior Center is here to help YOU get rid of the clutter in your life. We are
going to give you tips about how to get rid of your stuff and provide you with an
opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted and unneeded paperwork. Yahoo!
Top 10 Rightsizing Tips
Presented by
Susan Sampson, SRES
Realtor - Coldwell Banker
Thu, April 23rd @ 10am
Maybe you’re thinking about
moving...Maybe you just want to get rid of
accumulated stuff...Learn the Top 10 Tips to
get you started. Register beginning April 1st.
Prevent an Identity Theft Crisis
Presented by Citizens Bank
Mon, April 27th @ 10am
Learn about identity theft, how it
occurs, how to prevent it, and what to
do if you become a victim.
Register beginning April 1st.
East Lyme Shred Day
Sat, May 9th
9am to 12pm
East Lyme Community Center
Parking Lot
Bring your old sensitive personal and
financial papers
Bulk Shredder on site. A home pick up can be
arranged. If needed, call the Senior Center
by May 4th. Asking for a donation of nonperishable food items for Care & Share.
Sponsored by the EL Police
Benevolent Association
The Senior Center will be closed on Fri, April 3rd due to the Good Friday holiday.
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EAST LYME SENIOR CENTER
NICHOLAS PARAHUS SENIOR CENTER • 37 SOCIETY ROAD, NIANTIC, CT 06357 PHONE: 739-5859
APRIL 2015 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
WED
04/01
PING PONG every Wed from 10:00am to 11:30am. No
equipment needed. Call to register.
THU
04/02
INDOOR BOCCE every Thu starting at 10:15am. We’ll
teach you. Equipment provided.
FRI
04/03
The Senior Center is CLOSED due to Good Friday.
FRI
04/03
BINGO will be played every Fri in April except for April 3rd.
SAT
04/04
PICKLEBALL every Sat through the end of April. 10:30am
to 1pm. $2 drop in fee.
MON
04/06
MON
WED
04/15
AARP SAFETY DRIVER PROGRAM @ East Lyme Public
Library - 12::30pm to 4:30pm. Cost $15pp for AARP
members - $20pp for non-members. Payment by check only.
Registration begins April 1st.
FRI
04/17
INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED QUILTERS group. On the
3rd Fri every month from 5pm to 9pm. Bring your own sewing
supplies and machine. $2 donation.
WED
04/22
INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED QUILTERS group from
1pm to 4pm. Bring your own sewing supplies and machine.
BENEFITS CHECK-UP from 9am - 2:30pm to help determine
eligibility for state and/or federal programs. Call the Senior
Center office for an appointment.
WED
04/22
04/06
FREE QUILTING DEMO presented by DeeDee Piscatello at
2pm. Learn to make a Dresden Plate.
4th Wed of every month BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC by the
VNASC from 1:15pm to 2:15pm.
THU
04/23
TUE
04/07
OPEN ARTISTS STUDIO every Tue mornings from 9:30am
to 12pm. Please bring your own supplies.
TOP 10 RIGHT SIZING TIPS to help you de-clutter your life.
Presented by Susan Sampson, SRES Realtor - Coldwell
Banker at 10am. Registration begins April 1st.
TUE
04/7
HIKING in local areas every Tue at 10am through April.
Meet at the Lymes’ Senior Center at 9:30am or the trail head
at 10am. Call for more info and to register starting April 1st.
MON
04/27
HOW TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT presented by Citizens
Bank at 10am, Registration begins April 1st.
TUE
04/28
FINANCIAL HEALTH CHECK UP with Diana Melville every
month on the 4th Tue starting at 1pm. Appointment required.
TUE
04/07
One-on-One INTERNET instruction at 10:15am. Cost is $12
for residents - $14 for non-residents. Call to register.
TUE
04/28
WED
04/08
BENEFITS CHECK-UP from 9am to 2:30pm. Find out if
you have eligibility for state and/or federal programs. Call
the Senior Center office for an appointment.
INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED QUILTERS group the last
Tue every month from 5pm to 9pm. Bring your own sewing
supplies and machine. $2 donation.
FRI
05/01
WED
04/08
VNASC WELLNESS CLINIC the 2nd Wed every month 1pm
to 3pm. Appointments required.
DANCE at the Community Center from 7pm to 10pm.
Admission fee is $9.00. The Illusions Band will be playing.
Tickets sold at the door at 6:30pm.
THU
04/09
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC by the VNASC from 12:15pm
to 12:45pm.
SAT
05/09
THU
04/09
Trip Presentation @ 3pm about the upcoming October
CARIBBEAN CRUISE. Registration begins April 1st.
SHRED DAY hosted by the East Lyme P.B.A. at the
Community Center Parking Lot from 9am to 12pm - FREE Bring in a cardboard box or a brown paper bag. Items can be
picked up - call for more details. Bring a non-perishable food
item for Care & Share.
FRI
04/10
NEW TO PICKLEBALL from 1pm to 3pm. Learn the basics
or improve your skills in a less competitive setting.
Registration begins April 1st.
MON
04/13
COMMISSION ON AGING meeting at 5pm. The public is
welcome.
TUE
04/14
Trip Presentation @ 12pm about the upcoming January
2016 HAWAIIAN CRUISE. Registration begins April 1st.
TUE
04/14
A 12 week session of PIYO begins at 4:15pm. Session fee
is $36 for residents & $40 for non-residents. Registration
begins April 1st.
WED
04/15
Join Judge Jeff McNamara at 10am to get help in completing
the LIVING WILL FORMS. Call the Senior Center office to
register and/or to get the forms starting April 1st.
Save the Date!! Fri, May 15th
East Lyme Players to present
Agatha Christie’s “The Mouse Trap”
Directed by Joyce Beauvais
Save the Date!! Fri, May 29th
Celebrate 90+ Tea
The 10th Anniversary
Save the Date!! Fri, June12th
The Country Jamboree Dance Band
More Details to Follow
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FOR A VARIETY OF EVENTS – CALL 739-5859
Bistro Lunch
Lunch Served
Cribbage
Canasta
Senior Fitness
Yoga
Scrabble
Mah Jongg
Tai Chi
Mondays only at 11:45am. $5pp
Tue - Fri at 11:45am. $3.00 donation
Mon 9:00am-12:00pm
Mon 1:00pm-3:00pm
Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-11am & Mon, Wed 12:30pm1:30pm
Mon 2:30pm-3:30pm & Tue 8:30am - 9:30am & Thu
9:00am-10:00am
Tue 9:30am-11:30am
Tue 12:30pm-3:00pm
Tue & Fri 9:00am-10:00am
Chair Yoga
Weight Lifting Class
Tap Dance
Shoot Out Bridge
Poker
Bridge
Mexican Train Dominoes
Duplicate Bridge
Bingo
Lions Low Vision Clinic
Tue 9:30am-10:30am & 10:30am-11:30am
Fri 9:30am-10:30am & 10:30am to 11:30am
Tue & Thu 10:30am–11:15am
Tue 1:00pm-2:00pm
Tue 1:30pm-4:30pm. Call to register
Wed 9:00am-12:00pm
Wed 1:00pm-4:00pm. Call to register
Thu 9:30am-11:30am
Thu 1:00pm-4:00pm. Call to register
Every Friday 1:00pm-3:00pm
By appointment only
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COME HIKE W/ THE TRAILBLAZERS! EAST LYME SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB, INC
Clara Susi, President
860-451-8707
April 2015
Join us on Tue mornings during the month of April Dear Members,
The Senior Club will be meeting on Wednesday, April 1st at
1pm in the Day Room of the Senior Center.
The program will be the Horse Racing Game. Call Clara if
you are bringing refreshments.
Hope to see you all.
Clara
For a list of the hikes, come to the Senior Center All hikes will start at 10am at the specific Trail Head OR You can meet at the Lymes’ Senior Center @ 9:30am to follow someone who knows how to get to the Trail Head Wear sturdy shoes ‐ Bring a bottle of water, snack, sunscreen & bug spray Register in the Senior Center Office starting April 1st SENIOR FITNESS NEWS Starting in April, the Mon and Wed Senior Fitness class will start at 10am. BINGO April 3rd ‐ NO April 10th April 17th April 24th BENEFITS CHECK‐UP Do you want to know if you are eligible for any state or federal benefits? Call to make an appointment April 8th & 22nd 9am ‐ 10am ‐ 11am 12:30pm ‐ 1:30pm ‐ 2:30pm Game begins promptly at 1pm INDOOR PICK‐UP PICKLEBALL Sat mornings from 10:30am ‐1pm Continuing through April Drop In Fee of $2pp Pickleball is fun! FREE QUILTING DEMO Mon, April 6th @ 2pm Learn to make a Dresden Plate Presented by DeeDee Piscatello ONE‐ON‐ONE INTERNET CLASS 1st Tue every month 10:15am ‐ first appointment $12pp for residents $14pp for non‐residents Must call to register NURSE MANAGED WELLNESS CLINIC Wed, April 8th from 1pm to 3pm This free clinic offers: Creation of Personal Health Record Health Assessment and Wellness Screening Brown Bag Medication Check Safety Assessments Access to Community Resources Call 860‐739‐5859 for an appointment PUPPETS W/ THE LILLIE B. HAYNES STUDENTS Join us on Thu, April 9th at 1:30pm Second Graders from Lillie B. Haynes will host a 30 minute program highlighting 4 mini puppet shows that the students created themselves. Come and join us! Registration begins on April 1st. April 2015
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UPCOMING CRUISE PRESENTATIONS Thu, April 9th at 3pm Learn about the October 2015 Caribbean Cruise Tue, April 14th at 12pm Learn about the January 2016 Hawaiian Cruise Registration for one or both presentations begins April 1st NEW TO PICKLEBALL? Join us on Fri, April 10th from 1pm to 3pm Learn the basics or improve your play in a less competitive environment. Register starting April 1st. New 12 week session will begin on April 14th Tue afternoons from 4:15pm to 5:15pm $36 for residents & $40 for non‐residents Registration begins April 1st LIVING WILL CLINIC Wed, April 15th @ 10am With Attorney Jeff McNamara Get your questions answered Complete your Living Will Document will be provided Register beginning April 1st MATURE DRIVER CLASS What day: What time: Where: How: Wed, April 15th 12:30pm to 4:30pm East Lyme Public Library Registration begins April 1st Payment by check to AARP $15pp for AARP Member $20pp for Non‐Member 4
FINANCIAL HEALTH CHECK UP 4th Tue of every month 1pm to 3pm Appointment required Diana Melville, CLU, ChFC ‐ Retired Diana is available to help answer your questions about money management, investments, insurance and more. Call for a confidential appointment at 860‐739‐5859. DANCE @ COMMUNITY CENTER The Illusions Band to Play Fri, May 1st 7pm to 10pm Doors open @ 6:30pm $9pp ‐ Light Refreshments SAVE THE DATE Fri, May 15th @ 1pm The East Lyme Players Presents: A staged reading of “The Mouse Trap” by Agatha Christie Directed by Joyce Beauvais More details to follow... CELEBRATE 90+ TEA PARTY IS COMING Friday, May 29th @ 1:00pm Who do you know that is 90 or older? Tell the Senior Center Office! Help us honor our nonagenarians. More info to follow…. The Country Jamboree is coming on June 12th for an evening of great music and lots of dancing. Watch for further details. 5
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DID YOU KNOW?
ENERGY ASSISTANCE
FOR THE 2014/2015
FALL/WINTER SEASON
SENIOR & DISABLED
HOMEOWNERS’
TAX RELIEF
Time is running out….
Income guidelines up to $32,515 for a
single person and up to $42,519 for a
two person household.
Asset guidelines:
up to $10,000 for homeowners
and up to $7,000 for renters.
May 1st is the last day a household can establish
eligibility for benefits.
Call the Senior Center office for more details.
TAX RELIEF
FOR
ELDERLY AND
TOTALLY DISABLED
RENTERS
The Renter Rebate Program through the State of CT
provides a rebate for renters who are elderly or
disabled. Applications for the Renters Rebate
Program are available starting April 1st and ending
October 1st. Please call the Senior Center for an
appointment. In order to receive a renter rebate:
An applicant or the spouse must be 65 or older; or be
100% disabled (per Social Security); or be 50 and a
surviving spouse.
Must have lived in Connecticut for 1 year.
Total 2014 income which includes Social Security must
not exceed:
Married
$42,200
Single
$34,600
Thirty-five percent of the applicant’s annual rent must
exceed 5% of the applicant’s income.
Proof of income received and rent and utility payments
made in calendar year 2014 must be provided.
Appointments will be made at Twin Haven and the
AHEPA housing complexes. Watch for notices.
The State of Connecticut offers an Elderly Tax Credit
known as the Homeowners program.
In order to be eligible, the applicant must own or hold life
use of the property, and the property must be the primary
legal residence. In addition, applicants shall be 65 prior to
December 31, 2014 or totally disabled if under the age of
65. Information regarding all income received during 2014
including Social Security must be declared under this
program.
The income limit, including Social Security, is $42,200 for
married couples and $34,600 for single persons.
Filing dates for the above programs are February 1,
through May 15, 2015. Applications available at the Assessor’s Office in the East Lyme Town Hall.
There is also a Veteran’s Exemption and a Local Tax
Credit Program that is available. For more information,
contact the Assessor’s Office.
Medicare Savings Program
New Income Guidelines
Would you like to save $104 a month?
Are you on Medicare and paying for your Part
B premium?
Do you make less than $2413.26 as a single or
$3266.88 as a couple per month?
March 1, 2015 new income guidelines were
developed for the Medicare Savings
Program. If you would like more information
or would like to apply for this program, call the
Senior Center office.
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When registering for any of the trips listed below, you can sign up yourself and one other person only.
Payment is due upon registration. Please stop by the Senior Center office.
SENIOR CENTER DAY TRIPS
Open to Non-Residents if there is availability
Non-residents will be charged a $1.00 surcharge
Senior Center Day Trips use a bus from the Center
for transport to and from the destinations. Number
of seats very limited.
Wed, April 8th - Come join us for a luncheon trip to the East Lyme High School put on by their culinary program.
Afterwards, we will stop at Salem Country Gardens so you can start your spring planting. Trip fee is $6pp. Lunch
only will be $3pp. Departure time is 11:00am — return time around 3:00pm. Registration begins April 1st.
Wed, April 22nd - Join us for a luncheon trip to Rein’s Deli in Manchester. Afterwards, we will head to the Promenade Shops at the Evergreen Walk in South Windsor. Trip fee is $4pp. Departure time is 10:30am and return time
is around 4:00pm. Registration begins April 1st.
DAY TRIPS
Registration begins on the dates noted below.
Register as soon as you can. Trip counts are required a month in advance to determine if we have the minimum number for a trip to run.
Detailed flyers available for all Day Trips.
Thu, April 9th - Join the Lymes’ Senior Center for a trip to the Mohegan Sun. Departure will be from the East Lyme
Senior Center. No meal included. Trip fee is $20pp. Registration has begun. Moderate walking.
Thu, April 16th - Join us for a production of “West Side Story” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford,
NY. Lunch included. Trip fee is $99pp. Registration has begun. Minimal walking.
Sat, April 25th - New York City on your own – Bus leaves East Lyme at 7:45am and leaves NYC at 6:30pm – Trip fee is
$45pp. Registration has begun. No meal included in trip price. Lots of walking.
Thu, May 14th - The Port of Galilee in Narragansett, RI. Come and enjoy a “Day in the Life of a Fisherman” with a
Behind-the-Scenes Tour. Lunch included. Trip fee is $78pp. Registration has begun. Moderate walking.
Thu, May 28th - Join us for a 90 minute Lobster Roll Cruise on Cape Cod Bay in MA. Lunch included - stops at Cape
Cod Creamery and Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory. Trip fee is $86pp. Registration has begun. Moderate walking.
Fri, June 19th - The Newport Flower Show at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, RI - 20th Anniversary!! Lunch on
your own in the Wharf area. Trip fee is $42pp. Registration has begun. Moderate walking.
Thu, July 2nd - “My Fair Lady” at the Theatre by the Sea in Matunuck, RI. Lunch included. Trip fee is $80pp.
Registration begins April 1st . Minimal walking.
Thu, July 9th - All You Can Eat Lobster and Musical Performance by John Timpanelli at The Delaney House in Holyoke,
MA. Trip fee is $94pp. Registration begins April 1st. Minimal walking.
OVERNIGHT TRIPS/CRUISES
No restrictions. Detailed flyers available.
May 26-28, 2015 - 2 night trip to Victorian Williamsport, PA in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. $411pp
double/twin. $511 singe. Registration has begun.
July 4-10, 2015 - Atlantic Canada Tour of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island. 5 nights hotel and 1 night
private stateroom on the “Nova Star”. $1637pp double. $1567pp triple. $2217pp single. Registration has begun.
October 12-14, 2015 - Joseph at the Sight & Sound Millennium Theater in Lancaster, PA. 2 night stay at the
Crown Plaza Hotel. $475pp double. $450pp triple. $550pp single. Registration has begun.
October 30 - November 11, 2015 - No Fly Cruise out of Baltimore to the Sunny Western Caribbean. Includes 2
nights in Baltimore with a tour of the US Naval Academy and a Baltimore Ghost tour on Halloween night. Starting at
$1882pp includes taxes. Registration has begun.
January 28 - February 7, 2016 - Fully escorted Hawaiian Cruise - 11 days - 7 shore excursions included in price Starting at $4449pp. Registration has begun.
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Bistro Meal
Spinach, Bacon & Cheese Quiche
Tomato Soup
Caesar Salad
Apple Pie
$5pp
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Bistro Meal
Roast Beef on a Kaiser Roll
Garden Salad
Fudge Brownie
$5pp
Meatloaf w/ Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Applesauce Cup
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23
Hungarian Chicken Paprika
Roasted Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Fruit Cocktail Cup
16
Cuban Braised Pork Loin
Yellow Rice & Black Beans
Broccoli
Peach Cup
9
Baked Cod w/Tomato Garlic Compote
Macaroni & Cheese
Mixed Vegetables
Applesauce Cup
BBQ Chicken Leg Quarter
Baked Beans
Chuck Wagon Vegetable Medley
Fresh Orange
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Baked Ziti w/ Ground Beef
Garlic Bread
Broccoli
Carrots
Cranberry Juice
Sugar Cookie
28
Sloppy Joes w/ Bun
Rice Pilaf
Peas & Carrots
Applesauce Cup
15
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Chicken Parmesan
Penne Pasta & Marinara
Winter vegetables
Peach Cup
Baked Ziti w/ Chicken
Peas
Green Beans & Diced Tomatoes
Grape Juice
Danish
All Beef Hot Dog
Baked Beans
Coleslaw
Fresh Orange
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7
13
Bistro Meal
Turkey on a Grinder Roll
Chicken Noodle Soup
Carrot Cake
$599
Meatball Grinder w/sub roll
& Mozzarella Cheese
Long Bean Medley
Peach Cup
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Broccoli & Cheese
Stuffed Chicken
Roasted Potatoes
Capri Vegetable Medley
Fruit Cocktail Cup
Baked Ham w/
Brown Sugar Mustard Glaze
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Green Beans
Fresh Fruit
Chicken Cacciatore
Seasoned Rice
Capri Vegetable Medley
Pineapple Cup
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Bistro Meal
Tuna Salad on a Kaiser Roll
Clam Chowder
Chocolate Cake
$5pp
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
TVCCA SENIOR CAFE APRIL 2015
1% milk and whole grain bread
are served with each meal.
Menu is subject to change
with out notice
Birthday Celebration
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Cheese Manicotti w/ Marinara
Garlic Bread
Green Beans
Carrots
Grape Juice
Cupcake
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Salisbury Steak w/ gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Peas & Carrots
Applesauce Cup
10
Chicken Stew
Seasoned Rice
Winter vegetables
Fresh Fruit
Senior Nutrition Program Closed
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Good Friday
FRIDAY
TVCCA’s Senior Nutrition Program is supported by Senior Resources-Area Agency on Aging with Title III funds made available under the Older
Americans Act. This menu meets 1/3 RDA and conforms to U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Certified by Lindsay D’Amato, MPH,RD.