Happy Friday everyone!

Our Spring Flowers & Volunteer Hours event was lovely! Great music, yummy food, friends, and a chance to thank our wonderful volunteers for their countless hours of giving back! 

Take Time To Make Your Soul Happy.

What’s Happening at the New Milford Senior Center 

Monday BINGO will begin at 1pm, going forward, as advertised.

This allows ample time for lunch to be cleaned up as well as for folks to arrive and get settled.

Thanks so much for your cooperation.  

Brain Games

Tuesday, April 25^th 1:30PM

Improve your mental flexibility; after all you brain also needs exercise to stay fit. Danielle Ramos, of Village Crest, will have you putting on your thinking caps while also having lots of fun! 

REIKI HEALING Tuesdays, April 25th, 1:00 -3:00 PM

 Reiki is used to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and restore physical, mental, and emotional health through simple hands-on healing techniques with Reiki Master, Mary Ellen Foster every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. A 10 minute Reiki Healing session is a suggested donation of $7.00 and clients are received on a first come, first served basis. 

New Location!

Movers And Shakers

April 26^th

1:30PM

The Movers and Shakers will have their very first hike of the season! The Northwest CT Land Conservancy will be guiding us on a hike at the Mallory Preserve.

Location- 15 Route 39 North

Sherman, CT

Iga Parking Lot

Bus Is Full- You must register ahead at the center.

The bus will leave the New Senior Center at 1PM.

Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. 

 Blood Pressure Screenings

Wednesdays, 10:30 -11:30 AM

Please Note: No BP Screening on April 12th Join us for a weekly, first come, first serve blood pressure screening with New Milford’s very own Community Health Nurse part of the Housatonic Valley Health District. This free service provides you with an opportunity to check and track your blood pressure as well as meet with a nurse for basic health questions and guidance.  

Midweek Matinee

Wednesdays at 12:45  April 25^th

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

An award-winning, all-star cast, led by Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson, lights up this vibrant comedy filled with genuine emotion. When seven cash-strapped seniors decide to “outsource” their retirement to a resort in far-off India, friendship and romance blossom in the most unexpected ways. Smart, life-affirming and genuinely charming, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a “true classic that reminds us that it’s never too late to find love and a fresh beginning at any age” (Rex Reed, The New York Observer). 

Healing With Sound

 Fridays, April 14th, 21st, and 28th, 1:00 PM

 Do you want to explore sound as a way to relax and have fun? Would you like to learn some sound exercises to reduce stress and improve positive thinking? Join us as we welcome Barbara (Bobbi) Soares of Hummingbird Sound Yoga and experience

Drug Take Back

Friday, April 28th, 10:00 AM -2:00 PM

Turn in your unused or expired medications for safe disposal and help keep our community safe! Accepted items include over the counter and prescription medications, medical samples, household pet medicines, and medical ointments. Nonaccepted items include chemotherapy drugs, needles/other sharps, hazardous waste, personal care products, and medical practitioner supplies. The NMPD will be onsite to ensure safe collection. Can’t make Drug Take Back Day?

The NMPD has a drug take back box in their lobby available 24/7 at 49 Poplar Street. 

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 Is Open

Energy Assistance is only open to Electric Heating Customers for 2022/2023 season until May 2023. Income guidelines are as follows: $39,761 for individuals and $51,996 for couples. The total income must be below the above numbers to be eligible. Make sure you have all documents before coming in to apply. We will need your current income, such as: Social Security benefit, wages from work (previous 4 weeks worth of pay stubs), interest and/or dividends, etc. If you are self-employed, please call before you make an appointment to find out what you will need to bring. In addition, please bring a current electric bill and please bring your water or sewer bill if you have one. When all of your documents are ready, please connect with the Senior Center to schedule an appointment. 

 Homeowners Property Tax Credit February 1st - May 1st

Are you a Homeowner in New Milford? Must be age 65 or older or Social Security disabled and owned a home throughout 2021 in New Milford. Income guidelines are $40,300 unmarried person and $49,100 married.

Documents Required: Applicants will need to provide proof of income from all sources in the previous year.  If applicants file a tax return this must be included along with SSA-1099s.  If applicants don’t file tax returns then all 1099s are required. 

Renters Rebate

Application period: April 1st – October 1^st

Eligibility Requirements: Must be age 65 or older or Social Security disabled and rented in New Milford in the previous year. Income guidelines are $40,300 unmarried person and $49,100 married.

Documents required:

-Proof of last year’s income: Previous year’s tax return and Social Security 1099, or if did not file, all 1099 forms including SS 1099.   

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

Veterans Additional Tax Credit February 1st - October 1st

Application Period: February 1^st – October 1^st

Eligibility Requirements: Must have filed DD-214 at the Town Hall and must meet the established income guidelines. Income guidelines are $40,300 unmarried person and $49,100 married.

Documents required: Same as the Homeowner’s tax credit. 

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 and Tom. 

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.