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Somers Senior Center is pleased to welcome back AARP to offer you assistance with filing your taxes. This is a free service and is staffed by volunteers willing to give their time. Appointments will be available from February 9th-April 5th on Tuesdays. One hour time slots will be available. Appointments must be made either in person at the Senior Center or by phone.

The Somers Senior Center’s David Gwilliam Mohegan Sun Casino bus trip will take place on Friday, January 22nd. You do not have to be a senior or a resident of Somers for this trip. Bus will leave promptly at 8:30am from the Somers Senior Center and will return at approximately 5:30pm. Trip cost of $25 per person 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. Sign-up has begun and seats are filling fast!

Join us on a 3 day adventure to the Gold Coast of Long Island for the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Tour! April 26th-28th: This trip includes tours of the elegant Vanderbilt Mansion and the Hamptons. You will have an opportunity to stroll Cooper Beach and explore Sag Harbor. We will venture to Sagaponack, America’s most expensive zip code as well as Brigehampton and East Hampton, voted by National Geographic Magazine as one of the most beautiful villages in the United States. Your trip also includes a farewell wine pairing dinner at a local Long Island Winery. You will visit Oheka Castle, a breathtakingly beautiful historic mansion as well as Old Westbury Gardens for a guided tour of the mansion and the gardens. An amazing tour not to be missed! $491 per person double/triple or $631 single includes deluxe motorcoach, 2 nights hotel, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, and admissions. DEPOSIT OF $200 DUE JANUARY 26th!

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The Somers Senior Center continues to offer Qigong on Fridays at 8:30am for $5, Zumba Gold on Mondays at 2:30pm for $4 residents/$5 non-residents, and Chair Aerobics on Mondays and Thursdays at 10am free of charge (done with an instructional video). Bingo takes place on Thursdays from 12-3:30pm. The Knitting Group meets on Tuesdays at 9am. Join us for a game of Pitch (Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1pm), Pinochle (Tuesdays at 12:30), Wii Bowling or Dominoes (both held Wednesdays at 1pm)!

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