A big thank you to all of the many volunteers that made our Penny Auction a success! A good time was had by all, and folks went home with lots of treasures.

Life is like a camera.

 Just focus on what’s important.

 Capture the good times.

 Develop from the negatives

 &

if things don’t work out….

Just take another shot.

 Here are some highlights for the week .

Bocce Ball Club

Wednesdays

10:00 AM

 The weather is fine and we’re looking for folks who would like to play bocce outside on our bocce court! To sign up or for more info, please connect with the Senior Center.

Monthly Birthday Celebration

Tuesday, October 17^th

12:00 PM

 Are you celebrating a birthday in the month of October? Come celebrate with us and all your friends at the Senior Center! Music and entertainment throughout lunch will be provided by pianist, Brian Horberg. Connect with the Senior Center to reserve lunch and Happy Birthday and best wishes to you! 

Midweek Matiness

Every Wednesday at 12:45 PM

Keeping with the Halloween theme, we present……

The Adams Family

LQBTQIA+ ALLIES Intergenerational Halloween Social

Wednesday, October 18^Th

5:30PM

Dress up in your favorite costume, or come as you are. We will have pizza and snacks and spend time together in a safe space that is open to all LQBTQIA+ and Allies!

Senior Songbirds

Friday, October 20^th

1PM

The Senior Songbirds are back and ready to gather around the piano once again. Local pianist, Dan Ringuette, will be join us to tickle the ivories and accompany our singers. Warm up those SCRABBLE Tuesdays, 12:30 PM voices, it’s time to SING!

A Look Ahead!

 Everything You Have Wanted To Know About Addiction But Were Afraid To Ask

Monday, October 23rd, 2:00 PM

 Did you know that there are many forms of addiction? It is considered a brain disorder, because it involves functional changes to brain circuits involved in reward, stress, and selfcontrol. Join us for a casual special interest/conversational group in a safe space! To sign up or for more information, please connect with the Senior Center.

Brain Games

Tuesday, October 24

1:30PM

Join us as we work our brains with games with our friend, Danielle Ramos from Village Crest! To sign up, please connect with the Senior Center. 

Circus Moves: Body & Brain Fitness

Thursday, October 26^TH

11:00 AM

Presented by our friends at Circus Moves, join us for a class that’s “so much fun it doesn’t feel like exercise!” Designed to promote core strength and balance, flexibility and mobility, gentle cardio, memory/executive function, mindbody integration, and laughter and joy, all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to join! Activities are adapted for standing or sitting, and participants are invited to stand or sit as preferred at any time. This class offering is made possible by Senior Center ARPA allocations and is free of charge for participants. Space is limited so to sign up, please connect with the Senior Center.

Movers & Shakers: Hadlow Nature Preserve Wednesday, October 25th, 1:00 PM

9 Cozier Hill Rd, Sherman, CT 06784

Join our Movers and Shakers as we venture to the Hadlow Preserve of the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy. Transportation available by request and you must sign up to secure your seat on the bus as space is limited. To sign up, please connect with the Senior Center.

Walkie Talkies Walking Group

 Fridays, October 27th, 10:00 AM

Harrybrooke Park100 Still River Dr New Milford, CT Known as the “Hidden Gem of New Milford”, join the Walkie Talkie Walking Group at Harrybrooke Park featuring a flat and smooth walking path, lots of shade, and park benches. To join this walking group, please connect with the Senior Center for meet details or to set up transportation with our busses. 

Witches In Connecticut

Friday, October 27th, 1:00 PM

 Join us as we welcome the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History for this special presentation just in time for Halloween. Learn the harrowing stories of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England that continues to haunt our presentday imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years. Hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches and learn how Connecticut successfully controlled the spread of witch accusations long before Salem erupted in panic and violence. Connect with the Senior Center to sign up.

Trunk Or Treat On The NM Green

Saturday, October 28th, 5:30 -7:30 PM

The Senior Center will be entering this year’s Trunk or Treat with the Senior Center Bus for some Halloween fun with the community. Our bus will be doing a “Disney” theme this year so please join us by volunteering to help pass out candy to all the trick or treaters and dressed in your favorite Disney character! Senior Transportation will be available by request. Donations of full bags of unopened candy are also being accepted through Friday, October 27th at Parks and Rec, the Mayor’s Office, and the Senior Center. Connect with the Senior Center for more information or to sign up to be one of our Trunk or Treat volunteers.

Spooky Hallowen Karaoke Costume Party!

Tuesday, October 31^st   1PM

Get your singing voice ready, it’s time to KARAOKE!

Dress up in your most clever Halloween costume, as there will be prizes for the Spookiest, Funniest, Most original and most Most mysterious costumes! Snack and prizes are sponsored by Candlewood Valley Health and Rehab and Synergy Home Care.

A Note From Our Senior Advisors

Our Senior Advisors are ready to help! They are here Monday- Friday 8AM-4PM, please call the center to set up an appointment.

About 988

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:

- Thoughts of suicide
- Mental health or substance use crisis, or
- Any other kind of emotion distress

People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.

Energy Assistance (Ceap)

Application Period: Generally, applications for deliverable fuels (oil, propane, and kerosene) are accepted starting September 1st. The first day EA clients can receive a delivery is around November 1st. Generally, electric heated households are scheduled for appointments after January 1st. Eligibility Requirements: Income and asset guidelines are subject to change, but you may connect with the Senior Center for the most up-to-date figures for this season. Documents required: Current income from all sources (social security, pensions, work, interest and dividends, etc.) current assets, (bank statements from all bank accounts, stocks, bonds, IRAs and CDs) and a current electric bill.

-Proof of rent and utilities paid in previous year via note from Landlord or payment records.

 Medicare Open Enrollment

Upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment

You can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Health Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) with or without drug coverage during these times: Open Enrollment Period. From October 15^TH- December 7TH each year, you can join, switch, or drop a plan. Your coverage will begin on January 1 (as long as the plan gets your request by December 7). Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period. From January 1 March 31 each year, if you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan or switch to Original Medicare (and join a separate Medicare drug plan) once during this time. Note: You can only switch plans once during this period. For more info or to request an appointment, connect with the Senior Center.

Did You Know?

Senior Community Cafe

Come have lunch with us!

CHEZ J serves lunch Monday - Thursday at 12:00 PM and there is a suggested donation of $4.00. Come on in for a program then stay for lunch! Please note that the menu is always posted in the monthly newsletter.

Sign up in person, on our Touch Screen, or by phone, at least 3 days in advance!

Chef Jay has placed a suggestion box on the lunch table! Your feedback is important and valued. Please take the time to write down what you love, what you do not love, some suggestions, share a recipe, what you would like to see, or even a recipe you would like to share.

Senior Bus Transportation

If you live in New Milford, Gaylordsville or Northville and need transportation to come to the center, go shopping or go to a friend’s house? All you have to do is give us a call a few days ahead of time to get on our bus schedule. Call us at 860-355-6075 to schedule your ride and meet our fantastic bus drivers, Erin, Tom and Sue.

Durable Medical Equipment Lending Closet

 Did you know that the New Milford Senior Center houses a “lending closet” of durable medical equipment for donated items in clean + excellent condition for those in need? Connect with the Senior Center for further details, availabilities, or acceptable items for donation.  

The Lunch Bunch

The Lunch Bunch is back and meets one Saturday a month to enjoy a new or favorite area restaurant. Join in for delicious local fare and friendships! Connect with the Senior Center for contact information.