Lymes’ Senior Center Plans First Health Resource Fair, Reports More Than 2,800 September Visits

OLD LYME, CT — The Lymes’ Senior Center will hold its first Health and Services Resource Fair on Nov. 5, with 25 exhibitors expected to provide information about health care and other services available to older residents.

Senior Center Director Stephanie Lyon-Gould announced the event during the center's Board of Directors meeting Oct. 19. The fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 26 Town Woods Road.

Lyon-Gould said participating organizations include VNA, UR Cares, the Medicine Shop, Lyme Emergency Medical Services, Guardian Home Care, Lyme Library and Meals on Wheels.

Additional information will be distributed through posters, municipal websites and LymeLine.

Lyon-Gould also reported that the senior center had 1,016 members and recorded 2,822 program visits during September.

Halloween Lunch, Costume Contest Planned

The center is planning a Halloween lunch and costume party for Oct. 31, according to Lyon-Gould's report.

Members who register for lunch and attend in costume will receive a free meal. A costume contest with multiple prizes will follow.

Finance Committee Reviews Procedures

Finance Committee representative Jane Folland reported that the committee plans to review its financial procedures and consider improvements.

The center has received a new laptop and is transitioning to Quicken accounting software.

Folland also presented the treasurer's report covering Sept. 1-30. The minutes did not include financial totals.

Facility Repairs Discussed

Lyon-Gould reported several maintenance issues at the center, including a broken chair under warranty, loose floorboards near a doorway and window shades that are not functioning properly.

Repairs to the center's shed are planned for the spring.

The center also expects to request another kitchen food steamer next year.

Board Approves Previous Meeting Minutes

The board approved its Sept. 21 meeting minutes with several corrections, including changes to the guest list, Finance Committee membership and references to previous business.

Christina Gotowka moved to approve the corrected minutes, and Kathy Lockwood seconded the motion. The minutes record that the motion carried but do not specify a vote count.

No guests attended the Oct. 19 meeting, and the board recorded no old or new business.

Peter Lucchese called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. It adjourned at 1:34 p.m. following a motion by Gotowka, seconded by Lockwood. The motion carried, with no vote count recorded.

The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.