Dear Members

We would like to offer our best wishes to Janice M. Jackson who recently retired as the Milford Senior Center’s Executive Director.  Lillian Holmes, Chairman of the Milford Council on Aging and Board Members has named Leonora Rodriguez as the Center’s new Executive Director. We have enjoyed working with Janice and hope that her retirement years will be happy and healthy.

We would also like to note that the month of September has been named by the National  Institute of Senior Centers as National Senior Center Month  The theme this year is  Senior Centers: The Key to  Aging Well. Senior centers are the key for individuals to age healthily and for communities to properly support older adults. With this theme in mind, the following classes and services are offered at the Milford Senior Center, Tai Chi, Qi Gong,  Meditation, Stretch, Strengthen and   Stabilize Class, Ballroom Aerobics, Pickle Ball,  Osteoporosis Preventative Exercises,  Tap Dancing, Wii Bowling, Line Dance Classes, Zumba Gold, Laughter Yoga and Let Your Yoga Dance.

Also, the Center offers classes in Art, Ceramics, Quilting, Beading, Arts and Crafts, Knitting, Bridge, Mahjong, Scrabble, Italian, Creative Writing, a Book Club and Chess class.

Services offered at the Center include Meals On Wheels, Social Services and Food Bank  assistance, Transportation to and from the Senior Center and to medical appointments in  Milford.  Also, Insurance assistance, Ahrens Program Mini-Lunch and Continental Breakfast Program.  In addition, we offer a Notary Public service and travelling opportunities.

The Milford Senior Center Flu Shot Clinics are scheduled for Wednesday, October 23^rd and  October 30^th from
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Center, 9 Jepson Drive. To pre-register, contact our Insurance Specialists,
Laura Daneault or John Cornelius at 203 877-5131 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Please have your insurance information available when you call.

Monday, September 2^nd, the Center will be closed due to the Labor Day holiday.

FROM THE DESK OF EDITOR, ELEANORE MYERS TURKINGTON

Labor Day, celebrated the first Monday of September pays tribute to American workers for their contributions and achievements. It was created by the Labor movement in the late 19^th century and celebrated as a holiday in 1894. Our Center will be closed Monday, September 2nd in recognition of this holiday. May I suggest you look at page 4 of this month’s bulletin.  You will be impressed when you see our list of programs and events available this September!  The list is diversified and welcomes members to the numerous interesting presentations planned by our Program Director Amanda Berry. The famous cartoon artist Rick Stromoski will be here  September 17^th at  1:00 p.m.to talk of his illustrious career and experiences and  his humorous work in comics, illustrations, advertising, greeting cards and web comics. If you are considering selling or buying a home, pondering Medicare updating, attempting to understand living wills and estate planning, in addition to other helpful, interesting topics, please come and join us. September brings a hint of fall, cooler sleeping nights and the happy voices of children returning to school.  Just where did the summer go?

  WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Barbara Basbagill, Claus Brandes, Lee Canapetti, Joan DeFelice, Katherine Devine, Joseph DiMartino,                    Wendy Fletcher, Suzanne Gold, Bridget Greer, Kimberly Hughes, John Jansen, Lance Lewis, Margaret Liontas and  Deborah Luben. Also, Vincent Pansa, Narendra Patel, Gloria Powers, Carmella Procaccini, Salvatore Puglia,  Catherine  Salgado, Lorraine Sando, Anne Smith, Kathleen Smith, Susan Stradecki, Al Sunman, Charlotte  Sunman,  Nancy Warner, Jacqueline Weiner and Bernard Wilhelm.

FLU CLINIC PROGRAM

On October 23^rd and October 30^th, the Milford Senior Center and Milford Health Department will be conducting a flu clinic program at the Center between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

The Health Department is again recommending for those over 65, the high dose influenza vaccine.  A low dose vaccine will also be available.

Senior Center members planning on attending the clinics are requested to contact Insurance Specialist,                    Laura Daneault or John Cornelius in our insurance office at 203 877-5131, before October 23rd to complete the required paper work.  In order to take part in this program, it is important to bring your Medicare Card and supplemental insurance cards with you

As in the past members who require transportation to the clinics  must advise the insurance office before October 23rd. The Milford Senior Center is located at 9 Jepson Drive.