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SAGE PAGE
STAFFORD
SENIOR
CENTER
Jan. 2021 Edition #282
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Happy new year! I think I can speak for all of us when I say that I
am not sorry to see 2020 go away. It has been a very difficult
year, but we have all done our best to weather the many storms
that came our way. Now let’s turn our sights toward 2021;
when with continued safety measures, time, vaccines, and a
little luck, we will hopefully get to a place that looks more like
“normal” to us.
Mark your calendars! There are a few new items in this month’s
Sage Page that are worth looking at. Beginning this month,
there will be a new, once per month “Zoom Tech Time”
available. It will be presented by Audra Lauf from Comfort
Keepers in Enfield. She will help you with your questions about
smartphone and internet usage. This will be a monthly event,
occurring on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Anyone
interested in joining should RSVP to my office by emailing me at
parrowg@staffordct.org by the Monday before, which will be
January 25th for this month. I will then forward your email
addresses to Audra so she can send you the Zoom invite in a
separate email.
There are also two other online events that may interest you.
The first is a presentation about the history of G. Fox and
Company in Hartford, given by the CT Historical Society. This is a
Zoom event, and will be held on January 15th at 3:00 PM. The
link to the event to put in your computer browser is found on
the event page of this newsletter.
Music lovers will want to check out the free, online performance by the Airborne Jazz Trio on January 29 th at
6:00 PM. Make yourself a nice dinner, have your beverage of choice by your side, and make an evening of it!
The link to this performance can be found inside.
NEW SHOPPING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The North Central Area Agency on Aging is coordinating a temporary program to help area seniors who are experiencing difficulty in shopping for/paying for groceries due to the pandemic. The program will assist with shopping for and delivery of food staples to augment seniors’ food security. There are copies of the required intake form and shopping form at the back of this Sage Page. Forms should be filled out and returned to Grace at the Senior Center (3 Buckley Hwy), and she will forward them to the NCAAA. Approved clients will be contacted by the shoppers with the NCAAA to go over their lists and be given counseling about other food resources. This is a temporary, supplemental program, and should not be relied upon for immediate or pressing food needs. Participants can expect one delivery per month. Funding for this program is limited, so I ask that anyone who has enough money for their food needs and a way to get their own groceries not apply. This will leave the funding for those who need the extra monetary and/or shopping and delivery assistance. ENERGY ASSISTANCE The energy assistance program is taking applications now for assistance with winter heating bills. The ACCESS Agency has added an online application option this year. Call Jenn at 684-7752 for more information. ZUMBA ONLINE OPTION (from Kathy Ferreira) If you haven't tried a Zoom Class, may I suggest that you do How this Zoom works: You will receive an email one hour before class begins. (If it's your first time, you may be asked to download the FREE Zoom app) Write down the password as you will need it to enter the Zoom Room. The Zoom room opens 45 minutes before class, so that students who choose to log on early can SEE and Chat with each other, also have time to make requests. If you haven't added your name to the list(s) send me an email at kfer.zumba@gmail.com and I will include you. Presently I have 2 lists, daytime and evening. So, you can be on one list or both. Up to you. Stay home, stay healthy, and I'll see you soon. "Zoom Zumba Gold" is the new normal for now! with Kathy Ferriera: A new class has been added to my schedule on Zoom. Zoom Zumba Chair class is a 30-45 minute class with fun music and done completely seated in a chair. A great class for people that use walkers, canes, wheel chairs, have had knee and/or hip replacements, are recovering from surgery, or have limitations. It's Fun and it's FREE. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 am. For more information or to get an invite: kferr.zumba@gmail.com or call 684-2371.
Stafford Senior Center Zoom Tech Time with Audra Lauf from Comfort Keepers the fourth Wednesday of the month at 10AM. Here to answer any tech questions you may have and give tech tips to help you stay connected with family and friends! Please RSVP to Grace with your email address. Audra S. Lauf BSW External Care Manager Comfort Keepers 276 Hazard Ave, Suite 3 Enfield, CT 06082 Office -860-749-0428 Cell – 860-502-9568 www.comfortkeepers.com First session - Wednesday, January 27th
Join us as the CT. Historical Society presents this informative and
entertaining presentation via ZOOM!
On January 15 at 3:00 pm. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the
presentation.
The link to view this presentation is provided below.
https://meeting.windstream.com/j/11113390811
Once America’s largest privately-owned department store, G. Fox &
Co. operated in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, from 1847 until
1993. A key component of the store’s success was the leadership of
the Fox family and its commitment to both customers and
employees. By exploring this site, you will get a sense of the
company and what it was like to work and shop in the store, as well
as a look at the family behind the store. Be sure to visit the section
The Collections at the Connecticut Historical Society to find out how
you can learn more. You can also share your own memories of the
store.
Airborne Jazz Trio
Jan 29, 2021 @ 06:00 PM
Jazz Trio with Vocals – Cool Jazz and
Island Music
Cool Jazz, Island Music, Swing, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz and Vocals. Mellow, easy listening
and hot and funky. The music takes you back to another era in time but also keeps you right in the
groove. It will have you smiling, singing and swaying,
Please click on the link below to be admitted into the virtual concert!
https://meeting.windstream.com/j/11113390811
tHiS sPaCe is yOurS!
2021 by Kim McKinney
It’s a brand new year.
Let’s celebrate with good cheer.
Let’s be happy,
not be sappy.
Put a smile on your face
and in its place.
We must face
many challenges in life;
let’s take it in stride.
Let’s not forget
or ever regret
who we are all.
We are all like
shining stars.
We’ve come so far
to be who we are.
Let’s have a great new year!
WINTER FUN by Kim McKinney
Winter fun
in the sun
and in the snow.
It will show
how much fun
it is to play
in the snow.
I hope it won’t be slow
before we blossom into spring
and swing into warmer weather.
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