Volume 321
Hamden
Senior Citizen News
Suzanne Burbage, Elderly Services Coordinator
203-287-2547
August 2011
Free Movies
The Elderly Services free movie for seniors
will not be shown for the summer months. The
September movie will be ―The Proposal‖ starring
Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds and Mary
Steenburgen. A pushy boss is facing deportation
to Canada and hatches a scheme to have her
worker marry her. The movie will be shown on
Tuesday, September 20th, 1pm in the Thornton
Wilder Hall. Free Movie day is the 3rd Tuesday
of each month at 1pm. Come and enjoy!
Miller Senior Association
The installation of the new officers for the
Association will be held on Wednesday,
September 28th at 1pm in the Thornton Wilder
Hall. Please plan on attending and meeting new
members of a wonderful organization.
AARP Safe Driving Course
AARP Safe Driving Classes are the following
Fridays, by check only made out to AARP. $12 for
members, $14 for nonmembers.
August 12
signup August 1
September 9
signup August 29th
October 14
signup October 3rd
November 18 signup November 7th
December 9
signup November 28
Bring your AARP membership card to complete registration
forms.
AARP Chapter 3155
New officers have been appointed to AARP
Chapter 3155. L.Henry Platt, President,
Thomas Maher, Jr., Vice President, Elinor
Skelly, Assistant Secretary, Jannette Dillon,
Assistant Treasurer, Ann Brown, Secretary, and
Elva Malatesta, Treasurer. See you all at the
meeting on Monday, September 12, 1:00pm in
the Thornton Wilder Hall.
Rent Rebate Program
Appointments are being accepted for Renter's
Tax Relief Program by the Elderly Outreach
Office at 203-287-2691.
Documents Needed Are:
2010 federal income tax, if you filed
2010 end of year bank statements
Social Security 1099 for year 2010
2010 end of year pension statements
All twelve rent receipts or letter from
Landlord showing what you paid in 2010
Payment history for water, gas, oil, or
electric (can be obtained from utility
companies)
All applicants must be 65 yrs. old as of
12/31/2010 or under 65 and disabled by
Social Security only. Must show proof.
Applicant's qualifying income in the
calendar year 2010 must not exceed
$32,300 if unmarried, or $39,500 if
married or other (see Outreach)
Senior Computer Classes Offered at Miller
Senior Center
The Hamden Elderly Services offers the
following computer classes: Beginners,
Intermediate and the Internet/Email.Classes are
$15.00 pp, $25.00 pp non residents. Memory
sticks are provided to New Beginners students
only.A check payable to the Town of Hamden
must be paid before class start date. If interested
in a class, please call 203-287-2547 to sign up.
Exercises for the Mind and Body
Tai Chi Classes
The Senior Trip Office will be open on Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Miller Senior Center, 2901 Dixwell Avenue
To book a trip and for more details, contact Marion Lyons at home 203-387-0656 or 203-287-2590
**For the entire list of trips for the year, packets are available at the Miller Senior Center**
Trips for 2011
Tues., Aug. 10 – Suffolk Downs in Mass. $49.
Tues., Aug. 16 – Viva L'Italia at the Aqua Turf. Self Drive $36.
Thurs., Sept. 15 – Ronan Tynan at the Aqua Turf. Self Drive $59.
Sun., Sept. 18 – The Edwards Twins at the Via Roma Restaurant in Rhode Island $68.
Tues., Oct. 11 – Octoberfest. Aqua Turf. Self Drive $50.
Sun., Oct. 23 – Brunch at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA. Great Broadway show, $68.
Thurs., Nov. 3 – The Buddy Holly Tribute at the Log Cabin $67.
Wed., Nov. 9 – The Spirit of America with the singing policeman, Daniel Rodriguez, who
became famous after 9/11--a family style dinner at the Grand Oak Villa, Oakville, CT. $77
per person.
Tues., Dec. 6 - “White Christmas” at the Aqua Turf. Bing Crosby & Bob Hope Tribute
November 30-Dec. 8 – Danube River Cruise in Europe – Call Marion for Details.
Sun. & Mon., Dec. 11 & 12 – Atlantic City with hotel accommodations at the Tropicana
$100 pp double.
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The Senior Trip Office is OPEN on Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Miller Senior Center, 2901 Dixwell Avenue
To book a trip and for more details, contact Marion Lyons at 203-387-0656 or 203-287-2590
Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday,
10:45am to 11:45am in the Thornton Wilder
Hall. Cost is $3.00 per class. The instructor,
Bill Banick with an extensive background,
teaches the class and welcomes you to join.
Yoga
Yoga classes are held Tuesday and Thursday,
2:00 to 3:30pm except on movie days—yoga
starts at 3:30pm on movie days, also Friday
mornings-8:30-10:00 in Thornton Wilder Hall
by Ravi, the Instructor. Call Elderly Services at
203-287-2547 for more information.
Over Fifty Fitness (OFF) Program . Two
classes meet daily Mondays thru Thursdays
from 8:30-9:30 and 9:30-10:40. Anyone over 50
may register, and participants do not have to be
Hamden residents. Free trial classes offered.
For more information call 203-287-9710 or 203287-2547. New class start time/date to be
announced.
NEW GUIDELINES for Farmers Market
Voucher Program!
The CT. Dept. of Agriculture has set new
guidelines for 2011 as funds have been reduced.
Client eligibility will be determined by their age
and proof of income. All clients MUST be 60
years of age or older AND their monthly
household income of not more than 185 percent
of the annual poverty income guidelines or
Family size (1 person) $20,146 or (2persons)
$27,213 . All participants deemed eligible to
apply this year must show proof of income and
residency. Signature required by person
obtaining the voucher and completion of receipt
page. Seniors NOT identified by proper
means testing shall not be given Senior
FMNP checks.
Please call before to arrange
appointment beginning July. Limited vouchers
may be available and not guaranteed.
Help Stop the Waste!!
The Senior Cafe needs to control the waste.
Each person is responsible for cancelling their
reservation for lunch the day before Tuesday
through Friday except holidays. Cancellation
calls should be made during the hours of 9a.m.
to noon by calling 203-287-0057 or 203-2872547. Thank you for helping the elderly
nutrition program. Contributions to FSW to
feed the elderly can be made by contacting
Andrea Sanchez at 203-368-5567 or
[email protected] or visit www.fswinc.org to
donate securely online.
Annual Miller Senior Center Picnic
Tickets will be sold beginning August 1st to the
Hamden Senior Center Attendees for the annual
picnic which will be held on Friday, August 26.
The picnic will be 11:30am to 1pm. Miller
Seniors who regularly attend the Miller Senior
Center lunch program at the center have
priority. Tickets sell for $3.00 per person.
Each person must have a ticket and register.
Limited seating. The picnic will have a country
theme with a country band sponsored by In
Home Companion Care. Thank you to all who
contribute to our annual picnic, especially
Hamden Health and Wellness Committee!
VNA Community Healthcare Educational
Series – 11AM in the Social Hall
September 13 – Lifetime Solutions discusses
homecare
November 9th - ―Falls, Not Me‖ -fall prevention
December 6th - ― What to Toss‖ - food safety
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August 2011
Senior Community Cafe: 203-287-0057-Tues-Friday
Elderly Services: 203-287-2547
Elderly Outreach:203-287-2691
Monday
1
9:40-10:40
*Duplicate
Bridge
Tuesday
2
*Tai Chi 10:4511:45
*Mah Jongg
9:30-12:30
11:30-4:00
*No Miller
Melodies 10:45*Lunch 12 Noon
Noon Social
Hall
*Cards & Pool
12:30-4:30
*Mah Jongg
11:30-4
*Bingo 1:00-3:00
*No Lunch
*Cards & Pool
12:30-4:30
*Yoga 2:00-3:30
Wednesday
3
*11am VNA Nurse
Health Center till
1pm –every
Wednesday
*Lunch 12 Noon
10
*Same as above 8/3
15
9:40-10:40
*Duplicate
Bridge
17
*11am VNA Nurse
Health Center till
1pm –every
Wednesday
*Mah Jongg
11:30-4:00
9:30-12:30
*No Miller
*Lunch 12 Noon
Melodies 10:45Noon Social
*Cards & Pool
Hall
12:30-4:30
*Mah Jongg
11:30-4
*No Lunch
*Bingo 1:00-3:00
*Yoga 2:00-3:30
Friday
5
*Yoga 8:30-10:00
*Arts & Crafts
10:00-11:00
*Mah Jongg 11:304
*Lunch 12 Noon
*Lunch 12 Noon
*Yoga 2-3:30
11
*Same as above
8/4
18
*Tai Chi 10:4511:45
*Cards and Pool
12:30-4:30
*Bingo 1:00-3:00
12
*Same as above 8/5
*AARP Safe Driving
Course by Reservations
Only **one day course.
8:30am -12:30pm
19
*Yoga 8:30-10:00
*Arts & Crafts
*Mah Jongg 11:3010:00-11:00
4
*Lunch 12 Noon
*Lunch 12 Noon
*Lunch 12 Noon
*Supervised Bridge
*Cards and Pool
*Cards & Pool
12:30-3:00
12:30-4:30
12:30-4:30
*Cards & Pool
*Bingo 1:00-3:00
*Stroke Group
12:30-4:30
12:30-2:00
*Pokeno 1:00-3:00
*Needlework 1-3
*Cards & Pool
12:30-4:30
22
*Same as 8/15
*Miller
Melodies
29
*Aerobics
8:30-9:30
*Same as 8/15
4
*Tai Chi 10:4511:45
*Supervised Bridge
12:30-3:00
*Cards & Pool
12:30-4:30
*Cards & Pool
12:30-4:30
*Stroke Group
12:30-2:00
*Pokeno 1:00-3:00
*Needlework 1-3
8
9
*Same as above *Same as above 8/2
8/1
16
*Tai Chi
10:45-11:45
Thursday
*Yoga 2-3:30
23
*Same as 8/16
*Yoga 3:30-4:30
TWH
30
*Aerobics
8:30-9:30
*Same as 8/16
24
*Same as 8/17
25
*Same as 8/18
26
Same as Above 8/19
No Safe Driving
31
*Aerobics
8:30-9:30
*Same as 8/17
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