Ettore F. Carniglia Senior Center 41 Oak Street Windsor Locks CT 06096

Main Office: 860-627-1425 Transportation: 860-627-1426 Fax: 860-292-6947 email: seniorcenter@wl.necoxmail.com www.windsorlocksct.org HOURS -MONDAY –THURSDAY 8AM—4PM FRIDAY- 8AM- 1PM

JUNE 2018

CONA--COMMITTEE ON NEEDS OF AGING ~ meets the 3rd Monday of the Month ~ Open to the Public Chairman: Roger Nelson Vice Chairman: Rosemary Cunningham Treasurer Barbara Sullivan Members: Sue Cannon Connie Nelson Doug Glazier Cindy Cooper Peter Lambert Municipal Aid: John Sullivan SENIOR CENTER STAFF: Director: Ann Mar ie Claffey Assistant Director: Lor i Lapointe Nutrition Site Mgr: Maria Bonesteel Transportation: Sherry Townsend Maintenance Facilities: Kevin Clynch BUS DRIVERS: Jeff Ives Nick DeCarlo Jim Roche Charlie Siedlecki Kevin Connor

Coffee & Conversation with Representative Scott Storms Tuesday June 12th ~ 11amM-12pm

Join Representative Scott Storms to discuss the recently concluded 2018 Legislative Session and budget. Repre-sentative Storms will answer questions or concerns you may have with state government. Coffee and snacks

served. Sign up by calling 860-627-1425*2.

‘TIME TO TALK’ with Probate Judge - David A. Baram

Wednesday June 7th at 5pm The Honorable Judge David Baram returns to the Center for an open discussion on various important topics: protecting your rights, necessity of having a will, power of attorney and health care directive as well as provid-ing for a conservator of person & estate. A light supper will be served. Call 860-627-1425 *2 to register.

FYI: IMPORTANT INFO!!

Do you have Silver Sneakers insurance coverage? As of MAY 1st, Silver Sneakers will cover

all Senior Center Fitness Classes! Stop in the office for more information.

The L.O.C.K.S. Fitness Center has extended it’s hours!! Starting June 5th, the gym will be open Tues. and

Thur. evening until 7pm!! Mon. and Thurs. until 4pm and Friday til 1pm. If there is enough interest we will ex-

tend Mon. and Thurs. evenings as well. Stay tuned!!

EARLY BIRD DINNER & BUS PASS SALE!! ~ Tuesday June 26th - 5:00pm Take a break from cooking!! Join us once a month for an Early Bird Dinner! Enjoy an evening of dinner and music. Bus transportation provided. Our first early bird dinner will be catered by Olive

Garden, at 5:30pm. We’ll also be selling bus passes for the upcoming 2018-2019 ~ $30!! Following dinner you are welcome to hop on the bus and head to the 1st of the Summer Concert Series, this one to be held at the

Library - 7pm. Dinner -$8.00pp ~ available in office. Deadline~ June 22nd! Concert is free!

FATHER’S DAY LUNCH

Join us for a Father’s Day Lunch on Thursday, June 14th at 12noon (also Flag Day), for an All American Pot Roast Din-ner and strawberry shortcake, as we cele-brate all the men in our lives! It’s ladies turn to pay! All men eat for free! Please

sign up with Maria~ $2.50 pp. Raffle prizes and Bingo to follow!!

CAREGIVER SERIES

The Center is offering a series of workshops focusing on Caregivers. These workshops are presented by Sandra Cook, from Home Helpers The first in this series “Help I’m a Caregiver” will focus on the needs of the care-

giver. Dealing with stress, recognizing the signs, how to get help etc! If you are a caregiver or know a caregiver, please come to this program. There is help! It will be held at the Center on Thursday, June 28th ~ 5pm. A light

supper will be served. The second part of the series “Learning for Seniors” will be on Thursday July 12th ~ 5pm “I Want to Stay in My Home”..what you need to know to make it possible & “Talking With Your Children” ...getting them on board with what you want as you age in place. To register for these programs please call

860-627-1425. Bus transportation provided. Don’t miss out on these workshops!!!

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TRIPS & TRAVEL Plan a day trip or overnight excursion with us! Charter trips are open and NOT limited to Windsor Locks residents. All are welcome. Detailed trip flyers are available on our website, by email request or at the Senior Center. Seating is secured once payment is re-ceived. (trips open to 21yr of age and older)

GRAPE ESCAPE– Wine Tasting 6-16 $137 SISTER ACT WESTCHESTER THEATRE 6/28/18 $103 RHODE ISLAND ICE CREAM TRAIN– July 12th $114

THE REAL QUEBECOIS– July 23-27 $1079pp dbl MYSTERY TRIP– 8-1 $123 LAKE GEORGE– 8-21 $125

GETTYSBURG & PHILI- 8/20-8/23 $859 pp dbl.

TURKEY TRAIN 9/25/18 $112 PROVIDENCE ITALIAN STYLE 9/6 $139

CAPE MAY 9/17-9/19 $579.00 dbl

SHAKER FOR A DAY 10/3/18 $139

JESUS IN LANCASTER 10/15– 10/17 $519 pp dbl

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

To reserve transportation or purchase a bus pass, call the transportation office at 860-627-1426. A minimum of 24 hours is required to be placed on the schedule

Monday: Windsor Locks, Suffield, Enfield - Appt. only Warehouse Point - Geissler’s shopping only Tuesday: Windsor Locks, Windsor-Target, Stop & Shop, Bloomfield, Hartford-appointments only. Wednesday: Windsor Locks, Warehouse Point-appt only, Enfield Shopping, Special trips. Thursday: Windsor Locks, East Windsor-Walmart, Big Y, Warehouse Point-Appt. only Friday: Windsor Locks Warehouse Point-appt. only, Enfield-appt only.

We now provide transportation to East Granby Family Practice contact Sherry for details!

MONTHLY CASINO TRIP *New Number Casino Trips *

Call SHERRY at 860-627-1426

Mohegan Sun Casino 6/24 ~1pm ~20.00pp

Price includes transportation, meal voucher & bet voucher. Bus departs from: Ocean State Job Lot park-ing lot Sign up at Center or mail check to: WLSC 41 Oak Street Windsor Locks Ct 06096

BINGO BASH: Thursday June 28th

Cover-all starting pot ~ $20!!

Regular Bingo every Mon. Tue. & Thurs

BINGO SOCIAL: Friday, June 1st Doors Open at 5:30p ~ Sign up in Cafe.

CENTER BUS TRIP Wednesday June 27th

Lunch at Lost Acres Orchard followed by Ice Cream at the Granville Scoop

Registration with Sherry starts June 1st ~8am

CEMETERY VISITS THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST If you would like to visit your loved ones gravesite the Center offers rides to our local cemeteries. Please call

Sherry, 860-627-1426, to schedule transportation.

BICKFORD HOT TOPIC Wednesday June 20th ~ 9:30am

Join sign up at the Center for breakfast and a “Hot Topic” discussion

“Proper use of canes, walkers etc!!!” Make sure you are using yours correctly!

BAKING WITH MARY Monday June 25th ~ 9:30am Come and learn how to make

“Mary’s Famous Raisin Bread”! Sign up in the office or call 860-627-1425*2

$2pp deadline June 21st

CRAFT TIME MONDAY JUNE 18TH PATRIOTIC CRAFT !

Sign up in the office call 860-627-1425 #2 Deadline: June 15th

JUNE BIRTHDAYS Join us on June 27th at 12 noon for the

CRT Birthday Luncheon. Cost is $2.50 and includes birthday cake. A free raffle for all

May Birthdays !!!!

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY

Allen Delvalle 6/10 Rita Costello 6/18

Lester Marinone 6/30

HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY

Rita Taravella 6/3 Patricia Arnold 6/4

Coming soon: Medieval Times

ST. ROBERT’S CHURCH

52 South Elm St.

FRIDAY 9:00-9:30AM

June 1, 15, 29 ~ July 13, 27 ~ August 10, 24

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JOHN’S TIP OF THE MONTH:

The Wellness Letter from the University of Califor-nia, Berkeley advises: Ounce for ounce, green pep-pers have three times as much vitamin C as oranges. Red and yellow peppers have twice as much vitamin C as green ones: a whopping 170 milligrams in 3 ounces. Green peppers also supply some beta caro-tene, but the amount increases greatly as a pepper matures and turns red or yellow. Moral: Chose colorful peppers!

Municipal Agent Notes By John Sullivan

Keeping Sharp As We Age

Richard Isaacson, MD, a neurologist, is the founder of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at New York’s Weill Cornell Medical Center. He says, “In medical school I was taught that dementia just starts one day. Today we know differently .” Harvard neurologist Reisa Sperling, MD says, “Alzheimer's is finally joining the list of dis-eases we can have an early effect on.” It all comes down to changing how we live. Using these risk-reduction strategies recommended by Dr. Isaacson, you have a better-than 50% chance of avoiding Alzheimer’s. 1. Get basic blood tests to learn readings of Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, blood glucose and homocyste-ine. Also, get readings of blood pressure, body-mass index, and waist circumference. 2. Take the 15 minute SAGE cognitive test of thinking skills-available at alzu.org. 3. Hang on to your muscle. If you don't work out regularly, you lose 1 percent of muscle mass per year. 4. Maintain healthy weight. 5. Almost every brain benefits from a plant-heavy diet (veggies, beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds) with lean protein-especially fish-and low fat (grass fed) dairy and meat. 6. It helps to eat fatty fish-salmon, tuna, mackerel, lake trout and sardines. Fish is truly brain food. 7. Try to skip late night eating-at least a few times a week. 8. Shoot for at least 8 hours of sleep. At least 45 minutes before bedtime-stop tex-ting, checking email, and watching TV. 9. Balance stress with downtime activities like yoga, acupuncture and regular vacations. 10. Challenge and relax your brain! Learn new things via hobbies and friendships. 11. Head off tooth and gum problems by regular visits to a dentist and avoid social isolation by seeing treat-ment for vision and hearing loss. 12. There’s a growing body of evidence that music benefits the brain, calms stress and helps when you exercise but singing or play-ing an instrument is even better. Dr. Isaacson himself has even joined a band. 13. Don’t smoke. Everybody knows that!

Best Regards, John

Dear Readers,

Here we are 6 months into the year already! Time flies when we’re having fun, and I hope all my readers are doing just that, with such beauti-ful days! It’s been warm and sunny, flowers blooming, birds chirping , squirrels dashing up and down trees, bees buzzing, worms crawling, and dandelions all over the place, and boy have I been sneezing!!! I come to the Center on Tues-days now, somehow Mondays seemed to be a bad day for me. Tuesdays are much more fun be-cause we have two new visitors on those days who bring a lot of laughs and jokes to our table of four. These two guys, age 70 and 90 just re-cently started coming , (it’s a nephew and uncle team) and boy do they help!. They make it fun for all of the seniors by helping with their needs and doing so brings a smile and love to all of them. He is a great person and doesn't even realize it or aware of it. He is my hero for “Fathers Day” this year, Mr. Joseph Marinone a former teacher in our Windsor Locks school system, retired and one GREAT person. “Happy Fathers Day” to all Dads, Grand-Dads, Uncles, Godfathers, Step-dads, or anyone I missed. Love to you all, Mary Ann Giannelli P.S. Think of 3 things you are thankful for each day! In my August article I will give you my 3 things I am thankful for !

MORE ABOUT MEDICARE CARDS

For those eligible, new Medicare cards, with a newly issued number, will be mailed after this month. The new number, which is in place of your Social Securi-ty Number, is aimed at helping prevent fraud and identity theft. When you receive the card you should destroy your old Medicare card. Also, if you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, the Medicare Advantage plan ID card is your main card for Medicare. Always have this and/or your new Medicare Card available whenever you need care.

FEATURE CORNER

Stop in the center and visit our ‘FEATURE CORNER’ located at the end of the hallway. This month’s feature:

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The Scan can be found at the following locations: Town Hall, Casey's Market, CVS, Library, JJ’s

News, Dibble Hollow, Bickford’s, Southwest Terrace, HavMor Market, New Beginnings, Hairstyles Unlimited,

United Bank, First National Bank of Suffield, W.L. Federal Credit Union, St Mary’s/St. Robert/Congregational

CENTER PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

Bunco

Tuesdays 1:00pm Scrabble

Thursday 1pm Call for dates

Bingo Mon, Tues, Thur

12:30pm

Poker Club Friday 10am

Wii Bowling

Wed & Fri 9:00am

Cribbage Monday 1pm

Setback

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Mexican Train

Dominoes

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Bridge

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HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS

Exercise Class - Tues/Thurs - 8:30am to 9:30am 7 week session ~ $56 Water Fitness -Monday 1pm ~ 6wk session-$30 @ Candlewood Suites Tai Chi –Wed.- 9:00a –10:00a ~ 6week session ~ $30 Chair Yoga - Thursday 9:30am 6wk session ~ $30 Manicures - Mondays - By Appointments ~$3

L.O.C.K.S. FITNESS CENTER Mon ~ Thurs.- 8am– 4:00pm / Fri. ~ 8am- 1pm

Call Center for Membership Fees

Health Insurance Choices Counselor available on Mondays @ 1pm. Walk-ins welcome.

Legal Assistance: Attorneys Kraner & Hess every 3rd Fri. of the month Appt. only. Call 860-627-1425

Financial Assistance- First National Bank of Suffield 3rd Friday of month 9am. Appt. only 860-627-1425

COMMITTEE ON THE NEEDS OF THE AGING 41 OAK STREET WINDSOR LOCKS, CT. 06096-1822

Health clinics

Ask The Nurse: June 12 11am & June 21st 10:30

FootCare: - By appointment Wed. June 13th ~ $29 1-860-605-8283 (must dial 1 first)

CREATIVE ARTS Watercolors -Wednesdays-10am 6wk session $40 Quilting- Tuesdays.- 10am. $3 per class Knit & Purl Girls - Tuesdays - 1pm-3pm Scrapbooking- 2nd & 4th Tuesday 1pm– Free Craft Time– June 19th 10am

Coffee with the First Selectman

Thursday June 14th ~11:30am