North Branford Senior Newsletter September 2018

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1332 Middletown Ave., Northford, CT 06472

September Highlights Please sign up for all activities in advance

Walmart Wallingford/Colony Diner, Friday, September 7, 10:30am, FREE Do your fall shopping at this Super Walmart, then we will head to the Colony Diner for lunch on your own. Pot Luck at the Park - Monday, September 10, 11:00am, FREE Come celebrate the end of summer with a potluck at Coginchaug Park. Bring board games and a deck of cards or take a leisurely stroll around the park. Sign up list will be at the front desk! Aqua Turf, Broadway - Tuesday, September 11, 10:30am, $45res/$50nr Aqua Turf Club will be filled with the sounds of “The Great White Way” as talented performers from the Connecticut and New York theater scene present an afternoon of Broadway show tunes from both classic and current musicals!! Atwater Library - Wednesday, September 12, 1:00, FREE Visit our local library, pick up some books, get caught up on current events and chat with our lovely librarians! Meriden Mall - Friday, September 14, 10:30, FREE Let’s spend the day at the mall! Shop for necessities or the new Fall Fashion! Lunch on your own. Lunch Bunch - Monday, September 17, 11:30 Enjoy lunch with friends at Dockside in Branford. Please sign up by 9/13! THE BIG E - Wednesday, September 19, 9:30am, $25 Enjoy a day at the fair! Explore the New England State buildings, shop the vendors, experience the agricultural events, enjoy the entertainment and dine on some fun fair food! Healthy Conversations - Wednesday, September 19, 1:00pm, FREE Join the Nurse Educators from East Shore Health District for a discussion titled “Know Your Numbers”. Stew Leonard’s - Friday, September 21, 10:30 Let’s shop for some delicious deals at one of the most renowned grocery stores and then stay for a buffet lunch! How to Work Through Grief— Not Around It– Monday, September 24, 10:30am, FREE Everyone experiences and moves through grief differently. Discuss all of the emotions associated with grief from shock and adult grief to hope and acceptance. Join Jean M. Hadley for a positive, open discussion on this sensitive, and much needed topic. Smith Library - Wednesday, September 26, 1:00, FREE Visit our local library, pick up some books, get caught up on current events and chat with our lovely librarians! Fairy Garden Workshop - Friday, September 28, 12:30pm, $5 Create your own enchanting Fairy Garden under the guidance of DIY expert Ksana Lillie. All supplies are provided, however if you have a special micro miniature you would like in your garden, please bring it along! Seating limited.

* Please reference the activities calendar for ‘Open Art’

times to create your disasterpiece!

Don’t forget about these ongoing activities: Mondays: Strongercise, Pinochle

Tuesdays: Mahjong, Grocery Shopping (Big Y & Shoprite) Wednesdays: Get Fit

Thursdays: Bingo, Pinochle Fridays: Strongercise

The Eastern States Exposition, also known as The Big E, is

the largest agricultural event on the East Coast.

Please join us on Wednesday, September 19, as we travel

to Springfield, MA to celebrate Connecticut Day!

Enjoy a day at the fair! Explore the New England State

buildings, shop the vendors, experience the

agricultural events, enjoy the entertainment and

dine on some fun fair food!

$25 per person includes transportation and admission.

Please sign up to ensure your spot for a day of fun.

Thank you to all who participated! We had another

wonderful season of Summertime Supper Club.

We began our season in May at Café Fiore, then tried out

the prime rib special at G. W. Carson’s in June, headed to

Dockside for some incredible seafood in July and then

wrapped up supper club in August with a very

special evening at Rossitto’s.

See you next summer!

Introducing….. The Fall Lunch Bunch

Join us on the 3rd Monday in

September, October & November

For a lunch out with friends!

PLEASE sign up by 9/13 so we can make our reservation!

From the Suggestion Box…. Here are a few of the suggestions that

we have been working on: “Get a bin to collect old eye glasses to be donated to charity”

We have reached out and requested one.

“May we go to Friendly’s in North Haven for lunch?”

Yes! September is full, so let’s go in October.

“Contact teachers of schools & CCD classes and donate stickers

and Christmas cards. (To send to the troops).”

We think this is a great idea! If you know of any teachers that could

use these items, please let us know!

Save the date

Essex Steam Train and Cruise When: Friday, October 12th Cost: $60 Res/$65 NR Description: Board your Dining Car to savor a hot lunch at historic Essex Station that is prepared and cooked on board. Next you will travel aboard the train along the Lower Connecticut River Valley. At Deep River Landing you will transfer to the Becky Thatcher Riverboat for a cruise on the Connecticut River – bursting with lush scenery and historic sights; such as Gillette Castle. You will finish your journey riding in Coach Passenger Cars aboard the train back to Essex Station. Meal is included in the price.

A HUGE thank you to everyone that helped make the Potato &

Corn Festival a success! From wrapping 6,000 potatoes to

working the booths in sweltering heat -

we couldn't have done it without you!

September 2018 Activities North Branford Senior Center 203-484-6017

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3

CLOSED LABOR DAY

4 Mahjong 10:00 Big Y 12:30

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G: Get Fit 10:30 Wii Wednesday 1:00

6 SR: Bingo 10:30 SR: Pinochle 12:30

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G: Strongercise 9:30 Walmart/Colony Diner Wallingford 10:30

10 G: Strongercise 9:30 SR: Pinochle 10:30 Pot Luck at the Park 11:00

11 Mahjong 10:00 Shoprite 12:30 Aqua Turf 10:30

12 G: Get Fit 10:30 Atwater Library 1:00

13 SR: Bingo 10:30 SR: Pinochle 12:30

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G: Strongercise 9:30 Meriden Square 10:30

17 G: Strongercise 9:30 SR: Pinochle 10:30 Lunch Bunch 11:30 G: Sittercise 12:45 (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

18 Mahjong 10:00 Big Y 12:30 (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

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G: Get Fit 10:30 THE BIG E - 9:30 Healthy Conversations 1:00 (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

20 SR: Bingo 10:30 SR: Pinochle 12:30 (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

21 *NO Strongercise Stew Leonard’s 10:30 (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

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G: Strongercise 9:30 How to Work Through Grief 10:30 SR: Pinochle 10:30 G: Sittercise 12:45 (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

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Mahjong 10:00 Shoprite 12:30 (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

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G: Get Fit 10:30 Smith Library 1:00 (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

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SR: Bingo 10:30 SR: Pinochle 12:30 Birthday Celebration at lunch time! (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

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G: Strongercise 9:30 Fairy Garden Workshop 12:30 (Open Art 9:30 - 4:00)

September 2018 Menu

Salad Plate Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Tuna Salad

3

CLOSED LABOR DAY

4

Keilbasa Pierogi

Vegetable Dessert

5

Ground beef/gravy Noodles

Vegetable Dessert

6

Spaghetti Pie Salad

Dessert

7

Hot Tuna Casserole Peas

Dessert

Ham Salad

10

Swedish Meatballs Noodles

Vegetable Dessert

11

Chicken Chili over Cornbread

Green Beans Dessert

12

Stuffed Cabbage Vegetable Dessert

13

Diced Chicken Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Vegetable Dessert

14

Overstuffed BLT’s

Dessert

Chicken Salad

17

Mashed Potato Bar Toppings Dessert

18

Open Faced Turkey Sandwich Vegetable Dessert

19

Chicken Cutlets Rice

Vegetable Dessert

20

Bacon Cheeseburgers With lettuce & tomato

Fries Dessert

21

Deep Dish Cheese Pizza

Salad Dessert

Egg Salad

24

Mac’n Cheese Vegetable Dessert

25

Sausage and Peppers

Rice Dessert

26

Chicken Quesadillas Fried Rice Dessert

27

Ground beef & Gravy Lumpy Mashed

Potatoes Mixed Vegetables

Dessert

28

Meat or Vegetable Quiche

Vegetable Dessert