What’s Happening at the New Milford Senior Center

Monday BINGO will begin at 1pm, going forward, as advertised.
This allows ample time for lunch to be cleaned up as well as for folks to arrive and get settled.
Thanks so much for your cooperation.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS
Wednesdays, 10:30 -11:30 AM
Please Note: No BP Screening on April 12th Join us for a weekly, first come, first serve blood pressure screening with New Milford’s very own Community Health Nurse part of the Housatonic Valley Health District. This free service provides you with an opportunity to check and track your blood pressure as well as meet with a nurse for basic health questions and guidance.

Midweek Matinee
Wednesdays at 12:45
April 19th- SOMETHINGS GATTA GIVE
Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson) is a perennial bachelor who only dates women under 30. On what was to have been a romantic weekend with his latest infatuation, Marin (Amanda Peet), at her mother's Hamptons beach house, Harry develops chest pains. Marin's mother, Erica (Diane Keaton), a successful divorced playwright, reluctantly agrees to help care for him. Once they are alone together, Harry is surprised to find himself drawn to Erica; after some initial protestations, she begins to respond. Romantic complications arise when Erica is also pursued by Harry's charming thirty-something doctor (Keanu Reeves). Recovered, Harry returns to his home and his old ways. However, when his feelings for Erica prove life-altering, Harry must undergo a true change of heart if he is to win her back.

DRUMMING CIRCLE
Thursday, April 20th
1:30 PM
Native American, steady heartbeat drumming has been proven to promote healing and to create a pathway toward meditation. This drumming circle will be led by Sandra Cointreau who has been a student of many forms of healing for the past forty years and who is an Usui and Karuna Reiki Master as well as a Shamanic Practitioner. Drums will be provided but feel free to bring in your own drum if you have one! This class offering is made possible by Senior Center ARPA allocations and is free of charge for participants. Space is limited so to sign up, please connect with the Senior Center.

CORNHOLE
Thursday, April 20th
1PM
The Senior Center Silver Corn Stars will travel to New Fairfield to play the Ninjas and fight to keep their trophy! This group is amazing and we are very proud of them

HEALING WITH SOUND
Fridays, April 14th, 21st, and 28th, 1:00 PM

Do you want to explore sound as a way to relax and have fun? Would you like to learn some sound exercises to reduce stress and improve positive thinking? Join us as we welcome Barbara (Bobbi) Soares of Hummingbird Sound Yoga and experience Hummingbird’s medicine that teaches you to listen and be deeply in the present moment. This class offering is made possible by Senior Center ARPA allocations and is free of charge for participants. Space is limited so to sign up, please connect with the Senior Center.

SPRING FLOWERS AND VOLUNTEER HOURS
Friendly Gathering and Volunteer Appreciation!
APRIL 21ST, 1PM
Let’s gather together to welcome spring and celebrate our wonderful volunteers!
Light fare will be served.
Musical entertainment by Jack

COMING SOON

BRAIN GAMES
Tuesday, April 25th 1PM
Improve your mental flexibility; after all you brain also needs exercise to stay fit. Danielle Ramos, of Village Crest, will have you putting on your thinking caps while also having lots of fun!

REIKI HEALING
APRIL 25th, 1:00-3:00
Reiki is used to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and restore physical, mental, and emotional health through simple hands-on healing techniques with Reiki Master, Mary Ellen Foster every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. A 10 minute Reiki Healing session is a suggested donation of $7.00 and clients are received on a first come, first served basis.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS
April 26th
1:30PM
The Movers and Shakers will have their very first hike of the season! The Northwest CT Land Conservancy will be guiding us on a hike at the Herrick Preserve in Sherman, CT located at 38 Evans Hill Rd. West.
Limited bus transportation is available; you must sign up ahead for this service. The bus will leave the New Senior Center at 1PM.
Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
Friday, April 28th, 10:00 AM -2:00 PM
Turn in your unused or expired medications for safe disposal and help keep our community safe! Accepted items include over the counter and prescription medications, medical samples, household pet medicines, and medical ointments. Nonaccepted items include chemotherapy drugs, needles/other sharps, hazardous waste, personal care products, and medical practitioner supplies. The NMPD will be onsite to ensure safe collection. Can’t make Drug Take Back Day?
The NMPD has a drug take back box in their lobby available 24/7 at 49 Poplar Street.

A Note From Our Senior Advisors

Our Senior Advisors are ready to help! They are here Monday- Friday 8AM-4PM, please call the center to set up an appointment.

About 988

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:

- Thoughts of suicide

- Mental health or substance use crisis, or

- Any other kind of emotion distress

People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.

ENERGY ASSISTANCE IS OPEN

Energy Assistance is only open to Electric Heating Customers for 2022/2023 season until May 2023. Income guidelines are as follows: $39,761 for individuals and $51,996 for couples. The total income must be below the above numbers to be eligible. Make sure you have all documents before coming in to apply. We will need your current income, such as: Social Security benefit, wages from work (previous 4 weeks worth of pay stubs), interest and/or dividends, etc. If you are self-employed, please call before you make an appointment to find out what you will need to bring. In addition, please bring a current electric bill and please bring your water or sewer bill if you have one. When all of your documents are ready, please connect with the Senior Center to schedule an appointment.

Homeowners Property Tax Credit February 1st - May 1st

Are you a Homeowner in New Milford? Must be age 65 or older or Social Security disabled and owned a home throughout 2021 in New Milford. Income guidelines are $40,300 unmarried person and $49,100 married.

Documents Required: Applicants will need to provide proof of income from all sources in the previous year.  If applicants file a tax return this must be included along with SSA-1099s.  If applicants don’t file tax returns then all 1099s are required.

Veterans Additional Tax Credit February 1st - October 1st

Application Period: February 1^st – October 1^st

Eligibility Requirements: Must have filed DD-214 at the Town Hall and must meet the established income guidelines. Income guidelines are $40,300 unmarried person and $49,100 married.

Documents required: Same as the Homeowner’s tax credit.