The Milford Senior Center at 9 Jepson Drive offers a variety of programs, activities and services for Milford residents 55 years of age and older. Effective July 1, 2014, the Milford Council on Aging Board of Directors voted to increase membership dues to $15.00 a year. For members who do not live in Milford, the yearly membership fee will increase to $25.00 a year. Call 203 877-5131 or visit our website milfordctseniorcenter.com Link to Contacts to Program Director Amanda Berry for information.
Night Time Programs: Monday evenings. The Center will be open Monday evenings, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Members can enjoy cards, pool and games. See schedule below.
THE AHRENS PROGRAM
The Ahrens Program provides recreation, nutrition and educational activities for older adults with cognitive impairments. The program also enables caregivers to have several hours of respite while the participant is being supervised by staff members and volunteers. Please contact Rita Whiskeyman, Ahrens Program Coordinator or Christine Lyas, Social Service Worker at 203 877-5131 for details on this program.
MILFORD SENIOR CENTER WEBSITE
Visit our website milfordctseniorcenter.com for complete information on all the Center’s programs and services. Classes at the Milford Senior Center are free; however, donations are accepted and welcomed.
MONDAY May 21, 2018
9:30 a.m. Arts and Crafts
9:30 a.m. Laughter Yoga Group
10:00 – 3:30 p.m. Super Bingo lunch 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. Ballroom Aerobics
11:00 a.m. Zumba Gold
1:00 p.m. Breast Health As We Age
1:00 p.m. Bingo, Mahjongg, Scrabble
1:00 p.m. Art Class
4:00 Line Dance
5:30 p.m. Pickle Ball Experienced
6:30 Model Railroad Group
On Mondays, the Senior Center is open until 8:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018
9:15 a.m. Beginner’s Line Dance Class
9:30 a.m. Stretch, Strengthen and Stabilize
10:00 a.m. Ceramics Class
10:00 a.m. Gospel Choir
10:30 a.m. Osteoporosis Preventative Exercise Class
11:00 a.m. Literary Lunch Book Club “A Man Called Ove”
1:00 p.m. Club C meeting followed by Bingo
1:00 p.m. Tap Dance Class
2:00 p.m. Quilting Group
4:15 p.m. Yoga Class
WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018
9:30 a.m. Tai Chi
9:30 a.m. Beading Class
10:00 a.m. MSC Band Rehearsal
10:30 a.m. Country/Western Line Dance Class
10:30 Tai Chi- Beginner
1:00 p.m. French Class
1:00 p.m. Bingo
1:00 p.m. Wii Bowling
1:00 p.m. Trash- Global Problem
THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018
9:05 a.m. Yoga
10:00 a.m. Writers Unlimited May 31st
10:30 a.m. Line Dance Class
10:30 a.m. Qi Gong.
11:00 Italian Cultural Class
12:30 p.m. Show Time Johnny Layne- Entertainer
1:00 p.m. Wii Bowling
1:00 p.m. Knitting Class
1:00 p.m. Bingo
FRIDAY, May 25, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. free haircuts- call front desk for an appointment 203 877-5131
9:00 a.m. Ceramics Class
9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Creative Art Show
9:30 a.m. Stretch, Move, Connect and Stabilize
9:30 a.m. Meditation (for one hour)- 4th Friday of the month.
10:00 a.m. Creative Writing Class
10:30 a.m. Choral Group
10:45 a.m. Let Your Yoga Dance now every week.
1:00 p.m. Pickle Ball Beginners*
1:00 p.m. Movie Matinee “The Shack”
*However, on Friday, May 25th, Pickle Ball will begin at 3:00 p.m.
The Milford Senior Center is open Sunday at noon till 4:00 p.m. for cards and bingo, billiards and special program events. The pool room is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hot dogs are available at $1.50 each.
The Milford Senior Center offers lunch daily, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Lunch tickets may be purchased at the lunch window from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lunch ticket prices: complete dinner- $3.00 includes soup and dinner- Sandwich only $1.25. Soup only $.50. A vegetarian meal is offered: tossed salad or Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich daily for $1.00. Salad of the day is available as a cold plate for only $1.00. All meals include hot coffee or tea, rolls with butter and dessert.
MILFORD SENIOR CENTER MENU May 21st to May 25th
Monday, Pasta with meat sauce, tossed salad, Garlic Knot. Tuesday, sliced turkey with gravy, cranberry apple stuffing, mixed vegetables; Wednesday, baked fish, lemon and tartar, Rice Pilaf, cole slaw; Thursday, Bar-B-Que Pork, potato salad, baked beans, corn bread; Friday, meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered corn.
TRAVEL
COACH TOURS (The big buses) Open to members and non- members.1 day, 2 days, 3 plus days ? Check the travel wall!
6/14 SISTER ACT @ Westchester …$96.00 the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva whose
life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Sister Act is the funniest and funkiest musical around.
6/21 NY Botanical Gardens & Georgia O’Keefe $88.00 Hawaii exhibit of paintings & 250 acres of Hawaiian flora to die for. Plus a stop on Arthur Avenue, to shop for pastas, meats and pastries! Bring a cooler!
6/28 Argia $108.00 Sailing on the 81 ft. Schooner Argia for 21/2 cruise down Mystic River, maybe even help host the sails, lunch at Go Fish & free time in Old Mystic Village. Hurry on this one, space limited!
7/11 Grey Towers, Milford PA $95.00 Completed in 1886, the home of Gifford Pinchot, 1st Chief of US Forest Service &Governor. A National Historic Site & dose of American History! We tour the mansion and garden, lunch at Dimmick Inn, time also to stroll & shop the beautiful quaint town!
7/24 Perkins Cove in Ogunquit… $140.00 (lunch included – a feast of seafood, prime rib or chicken) followed by a 14 mile cruise of rocky coast, Nubble Lighthouse, elegant homes & photo opportunities…next to Kittery & When Pigs Fly Bakery with time to shop.. A long but incredibly picturesque wonderful day!
8/7-8 Tanglewood on Parade, Berkshires…$479.00 p.p. dbl. Includes Norman Rockwell Museum, time for lunch in Lenox and time to explore the town, overnight & dinner at The Orchards Hotel then off to Tanglewood for the Boston Pops with Keith Lockhart; breakfast next morning included and off to tour both the Chesterwood House Museum, time for lunch and The Frelinghuysen-Morris House & Studio. Pick up a flyer!
8/29-9/1 1000 Islands of Alexandria Bay…Join me for this NEW tour of incredible beauty. Includes most meals, sightseeing & gratuities. Call for detailed flyer or come by Travel Office. This one is really different!
9/17-19 JESUS@Sight & Sound Lancaster…New hotel, new stops, new restaurants! Come by for a flyer!!!
11/1-5th WASHINGTON DC…All the favorites and the New African American Museum & Center, too much to mention here, come by or call for detailed flyer and registration. Deposits of $100.00 due immediately!
“SHORTER VERSION” Trips – Open to members only. These, sell out FAST! Trips are operated on our transit buses, shorter, inclusive and less expensive…. Trips are operated on our transit buses, shorter, inclusive and less expensive…. (We will waitlist nonmembers) Call for availability on all of these please…
5/24 WILL ROGERS FOLLIES @ Goodspeed (lunch incl)…$92.00 The rags-to-riches story of America’s beloved stage, screen and radio star bursts to life as a Ziegfeld Follies-style extravaganza. Family, fame and fate are center stage in Will’s rise from obscurity to stardom. The Tony Award-winning Best Musical.
6/3 LOVE NEVER DIES: The Phantom Returns @ The Bushnell…$98.00 (snack bag included) The sequel to The Phantom of the Opera (now closed on Broadway!).. Set 10 years later the Phantom has escaped from Paris to New York… searching for his true love, Christine Daae.. You have no idea what is in store on this one!
6/10 A NIGHT WITH JANICE JOPIN@ Ivoryton $70.00 lunch included.
7/15 GREASE @ Ivoryton $70.00 lunch included.
7/17 CELEBRATE ITALIA@ Aqua Turf $65.00 lunch included.
July TBA Tanglewood and The Berkshires (2 days) shed seating, a day in Lenox, a Tour of the Norman Rockwell Museum, time to shop and more.
Lots of great trips coming for 2018, 2019 & 2020 …Italy, America’s National Parks, France Canals.
Costa Rica, Oberammergau with the Passion Play and more…join me at the Travel Showcase!
On the Travel Wall…..Always ask! More trips January. Trips are NON refundable unless noted or can be re-sold. We do take a waitlist for all our trips! Call…203 877-5131 ext.
Come by for the Broadway Preview..On Your Feet, Something Rotten, Bodyguard, Love Never Dies and more…Italy, America’s National Parks, France Canals..and more
Holidays featuring Nashville (Opryland) Memphis (Graceland). New Orleans (incredible)
.The Broadway Series @ Bushnell All Orchestra seats always. Preview on the travel wall.
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Much more coming for December and the big tours coming for 2018 too. Coming in the Bushnell, The Color Purple, Love Never Died (follow up to Phantom) The Body Guard and HAMILTON. December 2018- January 2019. Pick up the Broadway Preview!
All detailed flyers are also on the Travel Wall…..Always ask! Trips are NON refundable unless noted or can be re-sold. We do take a waitlist for all our trips! Call…203 877-5131 ext. 2119
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