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Thursday Oct 16th
2:00 PM | 10 Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease
It can be hard to tell if you or someone you know has Parkinson's disease. (PD) PD is a neurodegenerative disorder that predominately affects dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain. Symptoms generally develop slowly over the years. Join this class to learn more about the 10 warning signs and next steps.
Speaker: Patty O'Brian, Dementia Specialist, Hartford Healthcare Center for Healthy Aging and Parkinson's Foundation Ambassador
Please register online or by calling 860-621-3014 by Wednesday, October 15th.
| Monday Oct 20th
1:00 PM | Aging in Place: How to Protect Assets and Stay at Home
Aging in Place: How to Protect Assets and Stay at Home
Did you know that Connecticut is among the top 3 states with the highest costs for nursing home and long-term care? That's why it is so important to do your due diligence and protect everything that you have worked SO hard for – and if possible – to do so while remaining in the comfort of your home!
In this program, estate planning and elder law attorney Colleen Masse will help you better understand how to avoid putting your-hard earned assets at risk in a way that can best position you to stay in your own home and age in place. Specifically, you'll learn about Medicaid and other public benefit programs the state has to offer as well as strategies that married or single people can use to protect their assets. Please register online or call the front desk at 860-621-0314 by Friday, October 17th.
| Tuesday Oct 21st
6:00 PM | Italian Night -Aqua Turf
CALENDAR HOUSE ITALIAN NIGHT
Tuesday, October 21st
Aqua Turf Club Glass Room, 5-9 pm (Check-in 5-5:45 pm/Dinner served at 6 pm)
Tickets: $38 per person (The Calendar House Membership Association has generously subsidized your ticket price). Tickets go on sale, Monday, September 22nd through Tuesday, October 15th.
Family Style Menu:
House Garden Salad * Penne Bolognese * Meatballs and Sausage * Chicken Parmigiana * Green Beans w/ EVOO *
Roasted Rosemary New Bliss Potatoes * Ice Cream w/ Chocolate Sauce * Cash Bar
Entertainment by DJ Bryon Daley!
Tickets will be sold at the event for "50/25/15/10 cash" and "gift basket" raffles. Proceeds from the raffle benefit the Calendar House Membership Association. This is always a wonderful evening, enjoying time with good friends. We hope you will join us! | | | November | Tuesday Nov 4th
10:00 AM | Operation Stay Warm-Winter Clothing Shop
Southington Community Services will be here in the Main Hall to run their Winter Clothing Shop for our seniors! They will have a wide array of winter coats and accessories for cold weather available for no cost to you. Share the holiday spirit with the Southington Community Services volunteers with music, light refreshments and a raffle! This is a drop in event. | Wednesday Nov 5th
1:30 PM | Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period: Why Stop? with Sara Mitchell
Confused about your Medicare options? You're not alone.
Each year, Medicare-eligible individuals have the opportunity to review and update their coverage-but navigating the choices can be overwhelming. Join Sara Mitchell, Hartford HealthCare Medicare Educator, for an informative session:
"Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period: Why Shop?"
You'll learn:
• How the Annual Enrollment Period works
• Key factors to consider when choosing a Medicare plan
Plus, bring your questions for the Q&A session.
Take the guesswork out of Medicare-empower yourself with the knowledge to make confident choices.
Please register online or call the front desk at 860-621-3014 by Tuesday, November 4th.
| Thursday Nov 6th
11:00 AM | Mindful Outdoor Stroll
Join us for a Mindful Outdoor Experience, a gentle, guided stroll with moments of mindfulness and reflection designed to deepen your connection with nature.
Inspired by Shinrin-yoku (Japanese for forest bathing), this experience invites you to slow down and enjoy the sights, sounds, and sensations of the natural world. Time in nature has been shown to reduce stress and support overall well-being.
Please wear comfortable, warm clothing and sneakers. Stay on the paved pathways around the Calendar House for this first gathering.
We will gather in the lobby until everyone has arrived. Hot beverages and cider doughnuts will be provided. $10 per person, payable upon sign-up at the front desk.
Please register online or by calling 860-621-3014 by Monday, November 3rd. The fee is $10pp | Thursday Nov 6th
1:00 PM | Patricia Griffin-Psychic Medium
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of love, laughter, tears, and validation as Patricia connects to your loved ones on the other side.
Patricia reads with great accuracy, integrity, humor and love. She gives messages to audience members from your loved ones in spirit as she receives them . These messages help to bring us peace, closure, comfort, and to let us know that even though we leave our physical body, our spirit, our essence, and our souls live on .
Patricia Griffin is a natural born medium who in 2014 came to a point where she could no longer deny her gifts and went on to become a professional medium. Based in Connecticut, Patricia continues to perform sold out shows and readings.
At venues in Connecticut, New York ,New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Illinois and Florida she is spreading the message that love sees all, believes all, and never ends.
Patricia was a regular guest on the 'CT Style' television show .She has also been featured on Anna and Raven, Plum Foods podcast, WPLR, WPKN, WATR, Good Afternoon New York, CT Live on NBC, Morning Buzz on WTNH and Great Day CT. She does private readings, group sessions, galleries, and fundraisers. Among Patricia's greatest honors is reading at fairs for Pat Longo who is the mentor of the famous Long Island Medium.
Patricia is a strong proponent of education within her field. She teaches psychic development circles and mediumship courses for Milford Adult Education, Shoreline Adult Education in Branford, Trumbull Continuing Education, and Valley Regional Adult Education. She feels that everyone has certain spiritual gifts and she helps her students fine tune their abilities so they become more aware and confident.
NOTE: Although Patricia is known to getting to as many audience members as possible a reading is not guaranteed. Fee is $20 per ticket. Registration will start Tuesday, October 14th. Please register in person. Cash only.
| Monday Nov 10th
9:00 AM | Foot Clinic
Calendar House Foot Clinic
Nurse Katie Goshdigian will be providing foot care on select Mondays in the health suite. Appointments are for 30 minutes and include basic foot assessment, nail trimming, nail filing, and filing of corns/calluses. Cost is $30 payable to the nurse via cash or check made out to Foot Care RN. Please note clients with ingrown nails, history of leg/foot ulcers and diabetics taking medication need to seek foot care with their podiatrist or primary care provider. Please call 860-621-3014 to schedule an appointment. | Monday Nov 10th
1:00 PM | Creative Cottage Crafts- Wine Bottle Craft
Create Your Own Lighted Decoupage Wine Bottle!
Join us for a fun and relaxing crafting session where you'll learn how to turn an ordinary glass bottle into a beautiful, lighted piece of home décor.
No painting or crafting experience is needed - if you can glue, you can do it! Decoupage is the art of decorating objects by layering delicate tissues or papers onto them, then adding special paint effects and embellishments to create stunning designs.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll discover the fundamentals of decoupage and learn all the tips and tricks to transform glass bottles into easy, affordable, and elegant decorations. Each participant can choose from a variety of seasonal images, papers, and embellishments to design their own one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Your finished creation will make a beautiful addition to your home or a thoughtful handmade gift. All supplies are provided, and you'll leave with your completed, beautifully lighted bottle - ready to display or use as a vase!
Please register in person before Friday, November 7th. The fee for this class is $30 pp cash. Please pay at the time of registration.
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| Schedule for Thursday 16th October| Time | Activity | Where |
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| 8:30 to 4:30 | Calendar House Active Walkers | Undecided | | 8:30 to 4:30 | General Check-In | Undecided | | 8:30 to 4:30 | Cardio Room | Cardio Room | | 8:30 to 4:30 | Ping Pong Players | Ping Pong Room | | 8:30 to 4:30 | Library/Puzzle Makers | Library | | 8:30 to 4:30 | Conversation in the Cafe/Lounge | Cafe | | 8:30 to 4:30 | Pool Players | Pool Room | | 8:30 to 9:45 | TOPS | Class 1A | | 9:00 to 10:00 | Exercise w/Marcia, Thursdays @9:00 | Fitness Room | | 9:30 to 4:30 | Stained Glass | Craft Room | | 10:00 to 11:00 | Exercise w/Marcia, Thursdays @10:00 | Fitness Room | | 10:00 to 11:00 | iPad and iPhone Basics | Computer Lab | | 10:00 to 12:00 | Advanced Drawing with Alex Caron | Class 2 | | 11:15 to 12:00 | Sit and Be Fit Physical Fitness | Fitness Room | | 12:00 to 12:30 | Bread for Life Lunch | Main Hall West | | 12:00 to 2:00 | Beginner/Advanced Drawing with Alex Caron | Undecided | | 1:00 to 3:00 | Pickleball | Main Hall East | | 1:00 to 3:15 | Party Bridge | Card Room | | 1:00 to 3:00 | Scrabble | Class 2 | | 1:00 to 2:00 | Android Phone Basics | Computer Lab | | 2:00 to 2:30 | Cardio Drumming | Fitness Room | | 2:00 to 3:00 | 10 Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease | Class 1 |
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