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January
2020
235 Cutlers Farm Road Ι Monroe, CT 06468 Ι (203) 452-2815 Ι www.monroect.org
Updating Emails Generation Bridge Presents:
Happy New Year to all! No more running to your “Legacy, Leaving an Impact on the
mailbox!! As we begin the New Year, we are looking Next Generation”
forward to updating you all as quickly as possible with Join Ryan Ventura, as he presents the
all the events and activities that we have here. In order Legacy Seminar, with the goal of help-
to do that, we need your help!! For those of you who ing you know that your most important role is just be-
wish to have the newsletters sent to you via e-mail in- ginning. The seminar will take place on Tuesday,
stead of by mail, please update your e-mail with us at January 14th at 12:30pm. A light lunch will be served.
the front desk. If you have any questions, please con- Registration is required. Please sign up at the Senior
tact any staff member at 203-452-2815. Center or call 203-452-2815.
Caregiver’s Series : Understanding Co-Dependence
Monroe TRIAD Event Join Art Gottlieb, LCSW, CSA, on Monday, January
Happy New Year! Join Monroe Triad on 6th at 6pm on his discussion regarding co-dependence.
Friday, January 17th at 10:00 a.m. to dis- A term commonly used, but often misunderstood, co-
cuss various topics associated with the start of a New dependence is not actually a psychological diagnosis,
Year. The program will feature Jessica Champagne, but fittingly describes a mutual and generally destruc-
LCSW, to discuss mental health wellness– including tive relationship with another individual or inter-
how to avoid SADD, depression and more; Fire Mar- family system. Please sign up!
shal Bill Davin will discuss fire prevention tips, and
Sahara Farrugio from Spadaccinos, will review History Series: Dwight D. Eisenhower
safety tips. Please sign up! Coffee will be served. On Wednesday, January 22, at 1pm, join Art Gottlieb,
LCSW, CSA, as he discusses the history of our 34th
Enid’s Travelogues President. Five star general, author, and two term
Join Enid Lipelis on her travels to South President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Africa. Through her pictures, she will be served the presidency of the country during the threat
going into the history of her travels, and of nuclear war with the Soviet Union, The Korean
highlighting the differences between the South Africa War, Sputnik, Fidel Castro, McCarthyism, and the
today and other parts of the Continent. A light lunch Civil Rights movement. Please sign up!
will be served. The event is on Tuesday, January 7th at
12:00p.m. with a snow date of January 21st. Please Ed Soderberg: Bird and Wildlife
register by January 3rd. Presentation
Come join our very own Ed
Genealogy Event Soderberg as he goes through his
Have you ever been interested to know your family lovely photography presentation on birds and wildlife.
background? Genealogy is the study of families, fam- The pictures are beautiful and great for gifts! The
ily background, and tracing of their lineages. Come to presentation will take place on Wednesday, January
this informative presentation about genealogy hosted 8th at 1pm.
by Right at Home. The event will be held on Wednes-
day, January 22nd at 11am. Please register! Main Stage Theatre Presents: The Body-
guard the Musical
Birthday Celebrations
The Downtown Cabaret Main Stage Thea-
Join us Wednesday, January 15th at 2:00pm to
tre is presenting The Bodyguard the
celebrate member’s with birthdays in months
Musical on Thursday, April 2. Seating be-
of October, November, December, and Janu-
gins at 1:00 pm and the show time starts at 2:00 pm.
ary. Party with us with some delicious cake and great
Registration ends on January 29. Limited seating
music from our very own DJ Al Song! Please sign up!
available. Sign up today!
In Memory
Marie Arsenault Joseph Caruso Thursday, January 2
Joseph Gallucci Audrey Haller “It’s A Wonderful Life”
Mary McDevitt Marilyn Scoppe
PG/ 2 hrs 10 min/Fantasy, Family, Drama
WINTER CLOSING OF THE CENTER James Stewart, Donna Reed & Lionel Barrymore
Watch WFSB Channel 3 or WTNH Channel 8 after
9:00am for cancellations. You may also call the Center An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately
frustrated businessman.
after 8:00am and a recorded message will indicate a
closing or cancellation. We do not follow the school
closings. The staff may be required to report to the Thursday, January 9
“Judy”
Center, but the Center will be closed for members'
PG 13/ 1 hr 58 min/Romance, Drama, Biography
safety.
The Senior Center is looking to hire a part time Renee Zellweger, Rufus Sewell & Jessie Buckley
driver for our transportation services. If you or any- Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London
one you know may be interested, please contact in the Winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold out
concerts
Henna at 203-452-2815 ext 4 for more informa-
tion!!!!! Thursday, January 16
“The Hate You Give”
Energy Assistance PG13 /2 hrs 13 min/Crime, Drama
The Monroe Community Services Department is taking
appointments for energy assistance. The deadline for Amandla Sternberg, Regina Hall, & Russell Hornsby
fuel authorizations is March 16, 2020 and May 1, 2020 Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her good
for a household to apply to eligibility requirements. For friend. Facing pressure from her community, Starr
more information & appointments, please reach out to must find her voice and stand up for what’s right.
Kim Cassia at the Center—(203) 452-2815, ext. 3 or
Mary Ann Kalm at the Town Hall—(203) 452-2813. Thursday, January 23
“Meet Me In St. Louis”
PG13 /1 hr 53 min/Comedy, Drama, Family
Beauty Works by Nanci
Schedule your appointment now for haircuts, Judy Garland, Mary Astor & Margaret O’Brien
manicures, pedicures or facial waxing with
Nanci! You can have these services done at the The four Smith Daughters learn lessons of life and
Center or at home. To make an appointment, stop by the love.
Center or call 203-452-2815.
Thursday, January 23
Senior Center Book Club List “Downton Abbey”
December 4: Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini PG /2 hrs 2 min/Drama, Romance
January 8: Movie To Be Announced Matthew Goode, Alice McCarthy, & Maggie Smith
February 5: The Reckoning by John Grisham
March: The Art Forger by Barbara Shapiro The continuing story of the Crawley family.
April: The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
May: Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
Movie begins at 12:30 pm.
June: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
*Specific Dates for 2020 are pending
Lunch is available through Jennie’s. Lunch
Center Staff can now be ordered a day in advance.
Henna Ali - Director Please order at the front desk.
Administrative Assistant
CASINOS
Kim Cassia - Elderly Services Coordinator
March 18, 2020 (Wednesday) - Mohegan
John Williams - Temporary Transportation Coordinator May 19, 2020 (Tuesday) - Foxwoods
Kerri Swift - Office Assistant July 16, 2020 (Thursday) - Mohegan Sun
Rose Marie Syarto & John Delfino - Drivers September 14, 2020 (Monday) - Foxwoods
Bob Scopoletti - Maintenance November 4, 2020 (Wednesday) - Mohegan
Helma Chartier—Chairperson, Commission on Aging
TRIPS AND TRAVEL
February 6-9, 2020 ~ Quebec Winter Carnival June 23-25, 2020 ~ Atlantic City featuring Tony Danza
Take a journey to visit the St. Lawrence River Valley. Enjoy a Accommodations @ Bally’s casino-Hotel featuring the Board-
guided tour of Old Quebec City and of the Quebec Winter Car- walk, free time at the casinos and enjoy the spectacular “Tony
nival, including Hotel de Glace, a full, Winter Carnival’s Danza Live Show @ Caesar’s Palace!”
Night’s Parade, Snow Sculptures and Bonhomme’s Ice Palace. Cost: $310.00 per person double
Cost: $820 per person double
June 25, 2020 ~ “Cinderella”/Westchester Dinner Theater
February 25, 2020—Chocolates, Wines & Good Times Be transported back to your childhood enjoying the well-known
Learn how to make dark chocolate ganache explore the indoor story of Cinderella which features high-spirited choreography,
Boxton Public Market, Boston on Winery and Hebert Candies. stunning costumes, and all the moments you love.
Cost: $128.00 per person Cost: $119.00 per person
March 15-22, 2020 ~ Irish Splendor September 1, 2020—One World Trade Center
A spectacular 8 day trip featuring Cabra Castle, Whiskey Distill- Trip includes admission to the 9/11 Memorial Museum and
ery, Cliffs of Moher, Farm Visit, Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, World Trade Center, Chelsea Market (lunch on your own), and
Blarney Castle, Dublin and Christ Church Cathedral. One World Observatory.
Cost: $2,799 per person double Cost: $114.00 per person
April 2, 2020 ~ “The Bodyguard” at Cabaret September 15-17, 2020 ~”Queen Esther” @ Sight & Sound
The Downtown Main Stage Cabaret presents “The Bodyguard – Travel to the Pennsylvania Dutch Country stopping at the Appa-
the Musical.” Transportation is through the Senior Center. lachian Brewing Co., Lancaster County to Kitchen Kettle Vil-
Cost: lage & on to the Sight & Sound Theatre. The last day journey to
the Mount Hope Estate and Winery for a light lunch .
April 23, 2020 ~ Wicked Tulips Cost: $515 per person double
Start the day with your own painted masterpiece. Enjoy lunch at
Gregg’s Restaurant & Tavern, and then off to see beautiful tulips Oct 4-6, 2020 ~ Vermont Rail & Sail
at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm. Travel north by bus and train to visit Northern Vermont, staying
Cost: $160 per person at the resort village of Stowe, high in the Green Mountains. En-
joy a guided tour of the Green Mountain State with lunch and
May 5, 2020—America 400 dinner on a cruise.
Spend the day in Plymouth, MA to help celebrate America 400! Cost: $620 per person double
Its anniversary will highlight the cultural contributions and
American traditions that began with the interaction of the Wam- October 1-11, 2020 ~ Tuscany to Amalfi Coast
panoag and English people. 11 day journey features Florence City, the Tuscan countryside,
Cost: $139.00 per person Rome & Vatican City, Capri & Amalfi Coast
Cost: $4,899 per person double
June 3-4, 2020 ~ Long Island & The Hamptons
Start the day with a delightful journer to the Eastern edn of Long October 21-November 2, 2020 ~ Treasures of Egypt
Island. Enjoy the morning at Old Westbury Gardens and a tour Experience Egypt touring Giza, Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara,
with a local historian the next day! Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor, and much more with a Deluxe
Cost: $370 per person double 4-Night Nile River Cruise.
Cost: $4,399 per person double
June 4-12, 2020 ~ Bluegrass Country & Smokey Mountains
Tour features Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Museum, Old Nov. 28—Dec. 6, 2020—Classic Christmas Markets
Louisville Walking Tour, Buffalo Trace bourbon Distillery, Lex- 9 day trip featuring markets in Innsbruck, Munich, Strasbourg,
ington Horse Farms and then on to experience the 520,000 acres Nuremberg and Wurzburg. Flyers available at the Center
of Great Smokey Mountains National Park, and much more! Presentation date: Wednesday, March 18 @ 10:00.
Cost: $2,949 per person double Cost: $2,999 per person double
June 10, 2020—Blossoms and Butterflies Dec.8, 2020—Newport Winter Wonderland
Enjoy a guided tour at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Trip includes a tour of the Newport Mansions, lunch at Johnny’s
Gardens, Yankee Candle and Bridge of Flowers. Lunch today at the Atlantic Resort, a tour and wine tasting at Newport Vine-
will be at the Deerfield Inn. yards and Winery.
Cost: $117.00 per person Cost: $140 per person
June 20-26, 2020 ~The Ark Encounter Nov.30 –Dec.12, 2020—Southern Caribbean Cruise
From Ohio to Lancaster Amish Countries, the Ark Encounter, Spend 13 days revisiting summer on this roundtrip Norwegian
the Creation Museum, “Queen Esther @ Sight & sound and so Gem cruise from New York City. Experience 7 different islands
much more is packed into this 7 day, 6 night tour. in 7 days.
Cost: $1,450 per person double Cost per person: Inside Stateroom—$1,540.00; Oceanview
Every Monday Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Every Thursday Every Friday
9:00 Mah Jongg 8:30 Yoga - Intermediate 9:00 TRIAD Walkers 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Big Y Shopping
9:30 Zumba Gold 10:00 Yoga - Beginner 9:30 Pinochle 9:00 Poker 9:00 Mah Jongg
9:30 Poker 10:00 Mexican Train 9:15 Tai Chi - Inter. 9:30 Chess 9:15 Easy Does It Plus
9:30 Hairdresser 1:30 Bridge 10:45 Art Class 9:30 Mah Jongg 10:00 Knit & Crochet
9:30 Quilting 1:30 German Lessons 11:00 Stretch & Strengthen 9:30 Yoga -All Levels 12:30 Mah Jongg
10:30 Pickleball 11:00 Canasta 10:45 Yoga - Gentle 1:00 Pickleball
12:00 Sunshine Strummers 1:00 Quilting 12:30 Movie 1:30 Chorus
12:30 Mah Jongg 1:30 Bridge 12:30 Duplicate Bridge
1:00 Bingo 1:30 Bridge
1:30 Tai Chi - Beginner
Monday Specials Tuesday Specials Wednesday Spe- Thursday Specials Friday Specials
1 2 3
Senior Center Closed 12:30 Movie 1:00 Social Club
for New Year’s 1:00 Farkle
6 7 8 9 10
6:00 Caregiver’s Series 12:00 Enid’s Trave- 10:00 Blood Pressure 12:30 Movie
logues Screening
1:00 Ed Soderberg
1:30 Creative Writing
13 14 15 16 17
12:30 Legacy Seminar 2:00 Birthday Celebra- 12:30 Movie 10:00 Monroe Triad
tion 1:00 Farkle 1:00 Social Club
20 21 22 23 24
Senior Center Closed for 11:00 Genealogy Event 12:30 Movie
Martin Luther King Day 1:00 History Series
27 28 29 30 31
1:00 Double BINGO 12:30 Movie 1:00 Social Club
1:00 Farkle
German Lessons- $4.00 per class
FEES: Sunshine Strummers - $4.00 per class
Art Class- $4.00 per class Yoga - Beginner & Intermediate $4.00 per class. Paid quarterly
Bingo - Cards are $.50 each
Easy Does It Plus+ - $4.00 per class in advance - Classes limited to 12 participants
Stretch & Strengthen - $4.00 per class Yoga - Gentle & All Levels $4.00 per class Classes limited to 12
Zumba Gold—$4.00 per classMonroe Senior Center Presort Std
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