Somers Senior Center News

The Somers Senior Center is located at 19 Battle Street in Somers, CT. You can contact us at 860-763-4379, find us on facebook under “Somers Senior Center” or visit us on www.somersct.gov. Sign-up is required for all events.

Beginning September 2015, Health and Wellness classes are coming to the Somers Senior Center! Zumba Gold (instructor: Liz Whiteley) will be offered Mondays at 2:30pm at a cost of $4 per class for residents ($5 non-residents). Gentle Yoga (instructor: Diana Gunther) will be offered Wednesdays at 9am at a cost of $5 per class for residents ($7 non-residents). Quigong Tai-Chi (instructor Stephen “Lucky” Luckingham) will be offered Fridays at 8:30am at $5 per class (residents and non-residents). Registration is already underway! Please stop in to the Senior Center or call for more information!

We also continue to offer Reiki on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. 20 minute sessions are available at a special discounted rate of $10 for our seniors, offered by Certified Reiki Master Practitioner, Carleen Eve Fisher Hoffman. Call 1-413-525-7345 for an appointment. You can also join us for chair aerobics on Mondays and Thursdays at 10am, free of charge.

Do you or your loved ones suffer from anxiety, chronic pain, or chronic illness, heart disease, high blood pressure, panic reactions, or GI distress? Whether your illness is causing you stress or your stress is contributing to your illness, you now have an opportunity to learn how to deal with stress differently. This workshop is based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of the highly successful Stress Reduction & Relaxation Clinic at UMass Medical Center and author of “Wherever You Go, There You Are.” Join us on September 14th to learn a powerful resource for coping with stress, and to increase your ability to focus and relax. A light lunch will be provided at 12:30pm and the workshop will begin at 1pm. Brought to you by Johnson Memorial Medical Center’s Rev. Carol Mento.

September 25th @12pm representatives from the North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA) CHOICES (Connecticut’s program for Health insurance assistance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) program will be on site to provide valuable, unbiased information and to answer all of your questions regarding Medicare. If you missed this program in May, don’t make the same mistake twice! Just in time for Part D open enrollment (October 15th-December 7th), don’t miss this opportunity to ensure you are aware of all the coverage options available to you and that you are on the plan that is the best fit for you. Throughout the year, your medications and health conditions may change, and your current coverage may no longer be your best option. Being on the wrong plan could be costing you money!

The Somers Senior Center’s David Gwilliam Mohegan Sun Casino bus trip is happening on Friday, September 18th. You do not have to be a senior or a resident of Somers for this trip. Bus will leave promptly at 8:30am and will return at approximately 5:30pm. Trip cost of $20 includes round-trip deluxe motorcoach, two $10 Gambling Vouchers, a $15 food voucher, and the driver’s gratuity. Non-refundable payment is due upon sign-up. This is a fantastic deal!

Join us on December 10th as we venture to the beautiful Aqua Turf in Plantsville, CT to see the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra! $91 includes deluxe motorcoach transportation, driver’s gratuity, a delicious family style lunch, and entertainment by the most popular and sought after swing band in the world!

Lastly, the Somers Senior Center presents an Autumn Repositioning Cruise! October 28-November 11, 2016: this 15 day excursion includes stops in San Juan, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Jamaica, and Mexico! PPDO staterooms: inside $1999, ocean view $2353, or balcony $2859!