DECEMBER 2017�

October 20th we enjoyed another �“Monthly Dinner” for 2017!�

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“The Country Duo” entertained us as we enjoyed Pork Roast and trimmings. Carolyn Logee do-

nated a Pumpkin Basket which was won by Claire Becia. Carolyn Logee won the 50/50 raffle � �

putting $77.50 in her pockets as well as ours! The Door Prize of a free monthly dinner was won by

Barbara Neuman. Many thanks to all the �volunteers of the day: The Arc’s staff�And many

thanks to dedicated raffle ticket salespeople �Ruth Dauphinais, Bev Orzulak, and Loretta

Daigneault��

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***THIS MONTHS’ DINNER***�“Delicious December Diversion”�

December 15, 2017 @ 10AM�Come join us !�

On the menu this month:�Chicken w/ Cranberry �Apple Stuffing�

Roasted Potatoes, Sliced Carrots,�Garden Salad, Sliced Bread�

Red Velvet Cake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting�Our Entertainment this month will be �

“Caroling with Judy and Kevin”�Cost $10.00�

Please pay and reserve by Thursday, December 7th.��

MERRY CHRISTMAS�

20 Club Winners��

October 20�Maurice Labrecque�October 27�Laura Campion�

November 3�Marge Harrison��

�EMERGENCY CLOSINGS�

�Please listen to WINY 1350AM�

Or Channel 3 WFSB�for posted closings of the Senior Center due to inclement weather.�As a general rule… we follow the

Brooklyn School System’s closings or late openings.�

Angel of the Month��

Dale Clark volunteers in the kitchen to serve meals every Thursday. She also works very hard on our big dinners once a month. She is always willing to help out when we ask.�

DECEMBER 2017� Quinebaug Valley Senior Citizens Center Newsletter� Page 2 �

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EXERCISE CLASS�FITNESS OVER FIFTY�

Runs for 8 week sessions (16 classes). �New session starting �

November 28th�$35.00�

You do not need to wait for a new session to begin… we will prorate if you join midstream. You are al-

ways welcome to stop by and observe or take a class on a free trial basis. Our instructor Nate Duval is a

Personal Trainer and �Certified Fitness Instructor.�

Stop by and see what all the noise is about!�

Every Tuesday and �Thursday��

9:00�10:00 am�

Ask your Legislator Session�Questions? Concerns?�

�You are invited to a coffee and conversation

with Representative Anne Dauphinais.��

Date Thursday: December 14th�Time: 10:30�11:30 �Location: Quinebaug Valley Senior Center �69 South Main St., Brooklyn, Ct.��

“Please join me as I address the 2018 Legisla-tive Session, the budget, and respond to any questions or concerns you may have with the state budget. Any questions, please contact me anytime: Anne.Dauphinais@housegop.ct.gov�

Our Thanksgiving Blessings ��

Thank you for all the donations to our “Thanksgiving Basket.” Many items

overflowed our basket and by the time of this printing should be delivered to

the local food pantry.��

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� VOLUNTEERS NEEDED�

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Do you have time on your hands and want to make a difference in a Cats life?? Paws Cat Shelter in Woodstock is looking for volunteers to help keep our shelter running!!!��

We need volunteers to help clean cat cages, scoop boxes, wash dishes, sweep floors and �kitten and cat cuddling and playing.��

We also are looking for someone who can help with administrative work, data entry and general filing.�Do you have a medical background? We could use a couple of people who can help with giving meds to our cats under the guidance of our vet.��

If you are interested please call the shelter at 860�315�1228 and leave a message.�

DECEMBER 2017� Quinebaug Valley Senior Citizens Center Newsletter� Page 3 �

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�Hello Friends from Linda Lamoureux��The poet Robert Browning said, “The Best Is Yet To Be…” At a recent senior center Board meeting I was of-fered and gratefully accepted the position as your new Director. As a Board member here for many years I feel like I have an understanding of the needs of the senior center. More importantly I believe I understand the needs of today’s seniors.�My experiences over the years volunteering on the Advisory Board for the Area Agency on Aging, the Elder Services Providers Network and working in The Arc’s Retirement Services Program have helped me to appre-ciate the unique needs of those of us referred to as “seniors!” In 2016 I was appointed to the Putnam Commis-sion on Aging. As a Commission our goal is to identify needed supports and services and provide advocacy for the seniors in our area.�I look forward to working together with Tammy, Marcia, the volunteers and the QVSCC Board of Directors to help create a welcoming atmosphere here at the center. It is a wonderful place where you can come in to re-ceive support and help with paperwork, participate in a tasty meal, be entertained, join a group activity or just enjoy companionship and a cup of great coffee! I hope when you come in that you will introduce yourself and together we can make our center a wonderful place to enjoy! See you soon!�

FYI�The Senior Center will be closed�

Monday, December 25th�Monday, January 1st�

In Observance of Christmas & New Year’s Day�

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MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT�

OCTOBER 15TH�DECEMBER 7TH�

It’s that time of year again when we start seeing a lot of publicity for the “Medicare Open Enrollment”. What does this mean? It is very im-

portant that you check the medications that you are on with your HMO, PPO and/or your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan to make sure that they are still going to be covered for 2018. The drug companies can change their formulary each year and may not cover certain drugs if they

become too expensive. If you need help in evaluating and comparing plans, or if you get anything in the mail that you don’t understand… call the center at 860�774�1243 to set up an appointment. We will let you

know at that time what you must bring with you and we will make sure you are all set for 2018.�

Ellis Tech Luncheon��

We are all looking forward to seeing and tasting what culinary

delights the chef and students have in store for us this holiday

month! �Arrival at the school is 10:45 a.m. and the cost for

the luncheon is $10.00�To attend the luncheon please call the senior center

office at 860�774�1243� A New Year Prayer��

God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good for-tune to run into the ones that I do, And the

eyesight to tell the difference!�

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REGULAR�QUINEBAUG VALLEY SENIOR �

CENTER ACTIVITIES�MONDAYS�9:30am � 1pm Medicare/Medicaid, Insurance &�

CHOICES Counseling (860�774�1243)�10am Wii Bowling�1pm � 4pm PO�KE�NO�

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TUESDAYS�8:30am�11am Knitting & Crocheting�9am � 10am Fitness Over Fifty�9:30am � 1pm Medicare/Medicaid, Insurance &�

CHOICES Counseling (860�774�1243)�10am � Noon Quilting (All levels welcome)�11:30am Lunch TVCCA Café (860�779�7074) �1pm � 4pm Art Class (All levels welcome)��

WEDNESDAYS�9:30am � 1pm Medicare/Medicaid, Insurance &�

CHOICES Counseling (860�774�1243)�11:30am Lunch TVCCA Café (860�779�7074)��

THURSDAYS�9am � 10am Fitness Over Fifty�9:30am � 1pm Medicare/Medicaid, Insurance &�

CHOICES Counseling (860�774�1243)�11:30am Lunch TVCCA Café (860�779�7074)��

FRIDAYS� �

9:30am�1pm Medicare/Medicaid, Insurance &�

CHOICES Counseling (860�779�7074) 11:30am Lunch TVCCA Café (860�779�7074) �1pm � 4pm Card Games Pitch/Setback, Dominoes �

SPECIAL� ACTIVITIES & EVENTS �

DECEMBER��

Friday, DECEMBER 1st�AARP Safe Driving Course�

9:00 a.m.�1:00 p.m.�(Meeting Room)�

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Thursday, DECEMBER 14th�Coffee and Conversation with Anne Dauphinais�

10:30a.m.�11:30p.m.��

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15th�Monthly Dinner�

“Caroling W/Judy and Kevin” �@ 10:00 a.m.�

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st�BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING�

1:00 p.m.�

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THAT’S ALL FOR NOW FOLKS!�

From all of us here at the Quinebaug Valley Senior

Center�we wish everyone a joy�filled holiday �

season… Merry Christmas�

&�

A Very Happy and Healthy New Year!�

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PRESORTED�

STANDARD�

PAID�PERMIT NO. 59�

NON�PROFIT�

ORGANIZATION�

Quinebaug Valley�

Senior Citizens Center�69 South Main Street�

Brooklyn, CT 06234�

ADMINISTRATIVE�BOARD OF DIRECTORS�

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Harry Adams��

� Wanda Ben��

� Fay Beriau��

Robert C. Codding��

Barbara Gilmore��

Eunice Goodman��

Tamsen H. Harris��

Stephen Rechner��

Carolyn Logee��

Carolyn Mann��

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DIRECTORS MEETINGS �EVERY 3rd THURSDAY�

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December�1st Thursday�

President �Marguerite Grenier�

First Vice President�Vacant�

Second Vice President�Mary Levesque�

Third Vice President�Vacant�

Recording Secretary �Vacant�

Corresponding Secretary�Vacant�

Treasurer�Loretta Wood�

Chaplain�Vacant�

Members at Large�Margaret Caron�

Representing The Arc��

BOARD MEETINGS�EVERY 2ND THURSDAY�

IMPORTANT PHONE #’S��

QVSCC Main # 860�774�1243��

Program Director Linda Lamoureux�� � 860�774�1243�CHOICES Tammy Harris�Counseling Marcia Manns � Lisa Baxter � 860�774�1243�Meals On Wheels 1�800�953�1365 �Senior Café 860�779�7074�(Must have 24 hour notice for lunch) �Northeast Transit 860�774�3902�RSVP 860�774�9286 �United Services 860�774�2020�INFO LINE 211�Energy Assistance 860�412�1600�Social Security 1�877�405�0488 �Veterans Matters � Bernie Ducat�

860�942�4110� 860�963�6800 Ext.160�

Manny Meneses� 1�860�886�0139�

Manuel.Meneses@mail.house.gov�Editors Fay Beriau� Marcia Manns��

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QVSCC e�mail address is�qvscc@sbcglobal.net�

MEMBERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS�