Dedicated to Tolland s Senior Citizens

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Senior Happenings

Dedicated to Tolland’s Senior Citizens

Hi Folks!!

As I begin to write for May’s issue here, I am anticipating our Senior Center Variety Show which is coming up next week. I’m sure it will be fabulous! As this is our biggest fund raiser, I am so very grateful for the turnout every year, and I’m sure this year will be even bigger! I will write about it in greater detail in June’s newsletter.

Do you have treasures you no longer need? Is your house a bit cluttered? Are there items that you no longer use, that perhaps someone else could benefit from? If you’ve answered yes to any of the above questions, please know that in September (date to be determined) we will be hosting a Tag Sale here at the Senior Center. Set these items aside, and when the time comes, donate them to this event. The money that is brought in will benefit our Senior Center for items we need here…i.e. supplies for the kitchen or items that need to be replaced, etc.

This is just a follow up on the delicious Birthday Dinner celebration sponsored by Tolland Community Women – what a wonderful afternoon!! The food was scrumptious, and the entertainment, provided by the Irish Step Dancers was so fun! A heartfelt thanks to all the Tolland Community Women for their generosity and thoughtfulness and to the beautiful young girls that performed.

I’m going to resurrect our Djembe Drumming Circle. There will be a sign up sheet for those who are interested. I haven’t yet picked a day of the week for this, but I will. Also, anyone interested in learning how to shoot pool, sign up for instruction. This will be a co-ed class. If you’d like to play, but you’re not sure how, this would be a great opportunity to learn.

I’d like to work with a few of you that might be interested in planning an Open House this summer. It’s important to show our community what this Senior Center is all about. Please see me if you would like to help me out with this. Thanks in advance.

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Thinking of You!!

Richard Carlson Prudence Shifley

Dorothy McMahon Dan Burbank

Kathy Dovhan Sheila Cignetti

Jeanne Lemek Harry Stone

A special hello to all our friends at

Fox Hill, Vernon Manor and Woodlake.

Health and Wellness

Exercise:

Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.

Tai Chi:

Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

Foot Care

Thursday, May 18th

(please call 860-870-3730 for an appointment) $29.00 fee

Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar

Monday, May 15th

from 10 am—11:30 am

Lunch

Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:00 noon, $4.00 per lunch

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A Note About Outreach Activities

Rebecca Ellert, Elderly Outreach Caseworker

Greetings and happy, beautiful Spring!!

This being my favorite time of year, I’d love to share with you an excerpt from one of my favorite pieces of poetry written by Richard Hovey. It depicts a splendid scene, so welcome after a long cold winter.

Spring

I said in my heart, “I am sick of four walls and a ceiling. I have need of the sky.

I have business with the grass.

I will up and get me away where the hawk is wheeling, Lone and high,

And the slow clouds go by.

I will get me away to the waters that glass The clouds as they pass,

To the waters that lie

Like the heart of a maiden aware of a doom drawing nigh And dumb for sorcery of impending joy.

I will get me away to the woods...”

I’d like to share with you a notification from Hockanum Valley Community Council’s Dial-A-Ride Program. Starting April 22, 2017, they will begin to transport clients from Vernon, Ellington and Tolland twice a month on Saturday to the Manchester Mall area. Your options of stores to visit in that area will be Walmart, Christmas Tree Shop, Target, or any of the other stores in that area. Dial-A Ride will provide a ride to the store of your choice, and a return ride home. Whatever store you choose will be the store you will get your return ride back from. The bus will start doing pick-ups at your home between 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and return back for you at the store between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. You must call to make reservations Monday - Thursday 8:30 – 5:00 (closed for lunch 12:30—1:30 pm) and Friday 8:30 am – 1:00 pm.

The Dial A Ride Program has made some significant changes on behalf of our senior/disabled population to make it more convenient for those of you who do not drive. And as I stated earlier in this column, “I

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Need Help With Food?

Find Out If You Are Eligible for

(formerly known as Food Stamps)

Did you know… you may qualify for SNAP even if:

you own a home ◊ you are working full or part-time

◊ you have retirement income ◊ you have a car ◊ you are living with others

You may qualify if you meet these SNAP

income guidelines:

Foodshare will be offering SNAP eligibility screening and application assistance at Bev’s Corner, Union Church, 3 Elm Street, Rockville, CT

From 9:00 am—11:30 am on the following Mondays:

May 8 & 22 June 12 & 26

(Please bring a photo ID, proof of address,

and recent pay stubs for anyone working in the household.)

Household Size/ Maximum Monthly Income Guidelines for SNAP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

$1,815 $2,456 $3,098 $3,739 $4,380 $5,022 higher

The FoodShare Mobile Food Pantry is available in Tolland on alternate Thursdays, 9-9:30 a.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the United Congregational Church of Tolland, 45 Tolland Green. Pre-registration and identification are not required. For more information about FoodShare, residents may contact FOODSHARE at (860) 286-9999 or the UCC office at (860) 875-4160, or visit the FOODSHARE website, www.foodshare.org. For the next few months, distribution at the Tolland site will be on the following dates:

Winter dates are:

May 11 & 25 June 8 & 22

Residents participating in the program must bring their own bags.

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May Birthdays ...

Happy Birthday!!

Irene Surdel

5/6

Tomi Kowalski

5/18

Peg Aiudi

5/8

Louise Severson

5/23

Diana Terban

5/9

Sandra Stark

5/26

Andreas Schadt

5/11

Carol Ingraham

5/26

Sunny Nicoletta

5/11

Marion Moore

5/27

Barbara Lemek

5/17

Alexandra Tsidridis

5/27

Juanita Nelson

5/17

Peter Piwoski

5/28

Louise Piwoski

5/29

BIRTHDAY PARTY LUNCH

It is typically held on the last Thursday of the month at noon. Here

are the guidelines to participate:

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Adult Coloring 1:00 p.m. Billiards 10:00 a.m. Book Club 1:00 p.m.

Dominoes 1:00 p.m. Exercise 9:00 a.m. Knitting Group 9:30 a.m.

Painting 9:00 a.m. Pen & Tell 1:00 p.m. Ping Pong 9:30 a.m.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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LUNCH CHORUS SOCIAL MEDITATION

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LUNCH PING PONG MEN’S BILLIARDS CRAFTS CARDS

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COMP LAB TAI CHI QUILTING DOMINOES LINE DANCING

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BILLIARDS:

MEN & WOMEN

PAINTING

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Farmers Market begins 9 am-12 pm Town Green

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EXERCISE KNITTING GROUP ADULT COLORING

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LUNCH CHORUS SOCIAL MEDITATION

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EXERCISE KNITTING GROUP PEN & TELL

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COMP LAB TAI CHI QUILTING DOMINOES LINE DANCING

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BILLIARDS:

MEN & WOMEN

PAINTING

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Farmers Market 9 am-12 pm Town Green

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LUNCH CHORUS SOCIAL MEDITATION BLOOD PRESSURE 10 :00 – 11:30 am

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COMP LAB TAI CHI QUILTING DOMINOES LINE DANCING FOOT CARE CALL FOR APPT.)

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BILLIARDS:

MEN & WOMEN

PAINTING

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LUNCH CHORUS SOCIAL MEDITATION BOOK CLUB

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EXERCISE KNITTING GROUP PEN & TELL

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NO LUNCH PING PONG MEN’S BILLIARDS CRAFTS CARDS

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COMP LAB TAI CHI QUILTING DOMINOES LINE DANCING Birthday Lunch 12 pm

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BILLIARDS:

MEN & WOMEN

PAINTING

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Memorial Day Parade 1 pm

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CLOSED

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LUNCH PING PONG MEN’S BILLIARDS CRAFTS CARDS *********** Please see activity times below ***********

ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

WITHOUT NOTICE AT THE DISCRETION

OF THE DIRECTOR

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Senior Center Trips for 2017

All trips are subject to change

Contact the Senior Center to make a reservation (860-870-3730).

July 18th

Maine Lobster Kennebunkport ($97.00)

October 12th

Vermont Foliage Train Ride ($98.00)

December 7th

Stageloft Theatre/lunch at Salem Cross Inn

”Winter Wanderettes” ($80.00)

Senior Center Book Club Selections

May 22, 2017

SUDDEN SEA: The Great Hurricane of 1938 by R.A. Scotti

Book Club meets the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00pm Date may change if Monday is a holiday

(please check calendar)

Book Club will not meet in June, July, August and December

Town of Tolland

Tax Relief Programs

The Tolland Tax Assessor’s office is currently accepting applications for tax relief for

senior citizens or permanently disabled homeowners

through May 15, 2017.

There are

three separate programs available:

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Homeowner Aid for the Elderly and Disabled Program (Circuit Breaker

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Tax Deferral for Senior Citizens (Ordinance 25)

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Local Tax Relief Program for Permanently Disabled and Senior Residents

(Ordinance

60)

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Senior Center Activities

Adult Coloring - held every other Tuesday from 1:00—2:30 p.m.

Billiards - men meet on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Women and men meet every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open tables for women and men as long as there is no conflict with another activity.

Birthday Party Lunch - held once a month to celebrate all those who have had a birthday during that month. This special event is by reservation only and is held at 12:00 p.m. un less otherwise noted, and the cost is $4.00

Book Club - book discussion is held on the fourth Monday of the month, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Cards - join us for a game of cards every Wednesday, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Chorus - the “Note-ables” meet every Monday morning, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Computer Lab - learn how to use a computer on Thursday mornings 9:30-10:30 am

Crafts - every Wednesday morning, 10:00-11:30 a.m. - You may bring a craft of your own

choice, such as knitting, crocheting, etc. or you may participate in making center

pieces for our Birthday Party Lunches.

Dominoes - held every Thursday, 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Exercise - Tuesday mornings, 9:00-10:00 a.m. - This is a stretch and balance, low-impact class

Intergenerational Programs - programs that include the young people in Tolland

Knitting Group - work on knitting projects on Tuesday mornings, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Line Dancing - meets on Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Lunch Box Cafe - every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 noon, lunch is served. The cost Is $4.00 per meal and the menu varies.

Meditation - held every Monday afternoon, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Painting – Water color painting class– every Friday 9:30 a.m.

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Tolland Senior Center 674 Tolland Stage Rd P.O. Box 159 Tolland, CT, 06084

Dedicated to

Tolland Senior

Citizens

Phone: 860-870-3730 Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - noon

New Members and drop-ins are always welcome.

Check the Calendar for special programs.

Tolland Human Services Department Senior Center Director: Fran Weigand, 860-870-3725

Elderly Outreach Caseworker: Rebecca Ellert, 860-870-3726 Newsletter Editors: Fran Weigand, Rebecca Ellert

Human Services Director: Beverly Bellody, 860-871-3611

Assistant Director of Human Services: Nancy Dunn, 860-871-3612 Human Services Case Manager: Stephanie Mansell, 860-871-3615 Human Services Administrative Assistant: Bridget Joy, 860-871-3648

Please visit us on the Tolland website at www.tolland.org

The Town of Tolland is An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Dial-A-Ride services are available to Tolland residents who are at least 60 years of age or disabled adults (18 to 60 years of age). Transportation is provided between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding holidays. This program will provide transportation to locations in Vernon, Ellington and Tolland for medical appointments, shopping, social and recreational activities.

For medical appointments only, they also go to Manchester on Mondays and Thurs-days and South Windsor on the first and third Tuesday.

New service offered on Saturdays to the Manchester mall area for shopping, please call for available Saturdays and to make a reservation.

Medical reservations should be made well in advance. All other reservations should be made at least one week in advance of the appointment.

A $2.00 donation will be applied when boarding the van on each trip. Round trip costs $4.00. You must have the exact amount as the drivers will not have change. To make reservations, call 860-870-7940; Monday - Thursday between 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch Monday-Thursday

12:30-HOCKANUM VALLEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM

860-870-7940

www.foodshare.org.