What’s Happening at the New Milford Senior Center

PLEASE NOTE-
Brain Games, Lunch and Learn, that was scheduled for May 26th at 1PM,  has been cancelled.

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.
And please also keep in mind that our callers are volunteers from our community; always be kind and considerate.
Thanks so much for your cooperation.

FAMOUS MONUMENTS OF WASHINGTON D.C. Tuesday, May 23rd, 1:00 PM

Join us as for a photo tour of our nation’s capital city with a special focus on the design and construction history of the Washington Monument presented by Arthur N. Gottlieb, LCSW, CSA. To sign up, please connect with the Senior Center and thank you to our friends at SYNERGY Home Care and Village Crest for the sponsorship of this special presentation.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS
Wednesdays, 10:30 -11:30 AM
Join us for a weekly, first come, and 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   
May 24th
Mamma Mia

May 31ST
Mamma Mia- Here We Go Again!

Circus Moves
May 25th
11AM
Designed to promote core strength, balance, flexibility, mobility, memory, mind/body integration and most of all lots of laughs and fun!

DRUMMING CIRCLE Thursday, May 25th, 1:30 PM

Native American, steady heartbeat drumming has been proven to promote healing and to create a pathway toward meditation. This drumming circle will be led by Sandra Cointreau who has been a student of many forms of healing for the past forty years and who is an Usui and Karuna Reiki Master as well as a Shamanic Practitioner. Drums will be provided but feel free to bring in your own drum if you have one! 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.

HEALING WITH SOUND
Fridays, 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 Hummingbird’s medicine that teaches you to listen and be deeply in the present moment. 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.

COMING SOON

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.

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.