Somers Senior Center News

The Somers Senior Center is located at 19 Battle Street in Somers, CT and can be contacted at 860-763-4379, found online at www.somersct.gov/senior.cfm or on facebook under “Somers Senior Center”. Sign-up is required for all events. Call if not currently receiving the monthly newsletter!

The Somers Senior Center will host two Lunch and Learns in April. On Monday April 4th at 12pm, join us for an informative presentation by the Registrar of Voters to learn about the voting and registration process and be well informed for this very important election year. On Monday April 18th at 11am, we will receive information from Greater Hartford Legal Aid, who offers free legal information and services to residents at least 60 years of age. Attorney Marilyn Denny from the Senior Law Project will be presenting on a variety of important topics and can also meet with you individually following the presentation. Health Care instructions and Power of Attorney will be reviewed.

The Enfield Adult Day Center will host an informative presentation on Friday April 8th at 2pm. Come learn about the facility and all it has to offer. Light refreshments will be provided.

Blair Manor will present six sessions of diabetes education beginning in April. Session 1 will take place Friday April 22 at 2pm; a general overview of diabetes including the different types and treatment methods. Session 2 is scheduled for Friday April 29th at 2pm and a dietician will be on hand to discuss which foods are good and which are not for those with diabetes.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, join us for a poetry reading by Ellen Rita Evans on Friday April 15th at 1pm. Hear the words from the pages of “Heart, Soul, and Mind”, a collection of her poems and short stories.

Please be sure to attend the April 25th Coffee Talk session and learn about volunteer opportunities at the Senior Center and in the community. Event takes place at 1pm.

Do not miss the opportunity to sign up for an unforgettable trip to Harlem! The city has undergone an amazing revitalization and has so much to offer. You will enjoy a special guided tour of the Apollo Theatre, lunch at the famous Sylvia’s Restaurant, and a guided riding tour highlighting the Harlem Meer in Central Park, Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, the famous brownstones, and so much more! Deadline to sign up is April 16th. Cost is $115 pp. Open to all!

The Somers Senior Center’s David Gwilliam Mohegan Sun Casino bus trip will take place on Friday, May 20th. 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 motor coach, 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!

Join us on a 3 day adventure to see some of the best the Green Mountain state has to offer. This trip includes tours of the Vermont State House, Teddy Bear Factory, and a dinner cruise on the elegant Spirit of Ethan Allen. You will also tour the Rock of Ages Quarry where you will learn about the making of the National WWII Memorial in Washington DC and take home a commemorative keepsake. $411 pp double/triple ($541 single). Deposit of $150 pp due by April 25th.

Take advantage of a limited time offer to try your first class of Zumba Gold or Qigong free! Qigong (regularly $5) has a new time on Fridays at 11:00am. Zumba Gold is held on Mondays at 2:30pm for $4 residents/$5 non-residents. 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 and the Art Group meets Friday mornings from 9am-12pm. 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)!