EAST LONGMEADOW
Senior Center
Pleasant View Center, 328 North Main St. 413- 525-5436.
Lunch is served daily. Call at least a day in advance to register for lunch, served at noon.
Holiday closings: Senior center will be closed Dec. 24 and 25; Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
Breakfast Club: Every Tuesday morning, 8 - 10 a.m. Enjoy pancakes, sausages and more. Breakfast items are fifty cents per item.
Louis & Clark: Dec. 20, 11 a.m. - noon, with information and to answer any question about medical supplies.
National Trivia Day: Jan. 4, 10:30 a.m. Winning team will be awarded a free lunch certificate.
Knitting Class: Thursdays at 1 p.m. Bring a piece you are working on or come learn new patterns. Cost if $5 per class. Call the senior center to sign up for knitting class.
Activities:
Wednesdays: Walkers, 8 a.m.; Exercise, 8:30 a.m.; Chair Exercise, 9 a.m.; bocce, 10 a.m.; cribbage, 10 a.m.; deaf seniors, 10 a.m.; Tai Chi Level 1, 10 a.m.; French, 11 a.m.; chair volleyball, 1 p.m.; Zumba with Grace, $5, 4 p.m.
Thursdays: Bosu Balance, 9 a.m.; Trivia, 10 a.m.; billiards instruction, 10 a.m.; exercise, 10:45 a.m.; Canasta, 12:30 p.m.
Fridays: Walkers, 8 a.m.; exercise, 8:30 a.m. Chair Exercise, 8:45 a.m.; bean bag baseball, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m.; cribbage, 10 a.m.; dominoes, 1 p.m.; needlework, 1 p.m.; Chair Yoga, $5, 2 p.m.; line dancing class, 4 p.m.
Mondays: Walkers, 8 a.m.; exercise, 8:30 a.m.; chair exercise, 9 a.m.; exercise, 10:45 a.m.; pitch, 12:30 p.m.;Zumba fitness/toning, 4:15 p.m.
Tuesdays: Breakfast Club, 9 - 10:30 a.m.; Bosu Balance, 8:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, Level 3, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, Level 2, 10:30 a.m.; mah jong, 12:30 p.m.; movie, 12:45 p.m.
ENFIELD
Senior Center
299 Elm St. 860-763-7425, enfield-ct.gov and click on Senior Center.
Morning Toast: Starting at 8:30 - 10 a.m., enjoy toast or English muffin with a cup of coffee or tea. Lunch is also offered daily for $2.50 at noon by calling 860-763-7428 the day before.
Ask the CPA: Dec. 19, 9 a.m. - noon with Jack Welch, CPA, for free, 15 minue appointments to have your personal accounting questions answered. Call the senior center office to schedule an appointment.
Dukes of Hazardville: Jan18, 6 p.m. Popular local band playing 60's and 70's hits. $10 including dessert and coffee.
Movies are back:
Jan. 11: 2 p.m. "The Book Club" Cost is $2 at the door.
Ask The Lawyer: Jan. 30, 10 a.m. - noon with Attorneys Marcia Hess and Neil Kraner for 15 minute private appointments. Call the senior center office to schedule an appointment.
TRIPS: Day trips are available for sale on or after the trip sign-up date.
LONGMEADOW Senior Center, 231 Maple Road, 413- 565-4150.
Tri-Town Trolley: Senior van services is now available in Longmeadow between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Cost is $1 each way for in-town transportation and $2 each way for trips outside of Longmeadow. 24-hours notification is required for booking at 413-525-5412.
Laughter with Trevor Smith: Dec. 19, 12:30 p.m. A program called "Laugh For the Health of It."
Movie Days: Movies begin at 12:15. Free popcorn.
Dec. 20: "Leave No Race" Rated PG
Ski Group: On the slopes of Butternut.
Jan 3, 9, 18, 24 and 30. Cost is $5 for the van. Current cost for lift tickets if $20 for those over 70. Van leaves Greenwood Park at 8:30 a.m.; returns late afternoon.
Symphony Rides: Seat is reserved with $5 round trip payment. Reservations for transportation only; contact the Springfield Symphony box office for ticket purchases.
Feb. 2, 2019 - Sheherazade, van leaves at 6 p.m.
Feb. 23, 2019 - Mendelssohn's "Italian 7 Brahms", van leaves at 6 p.m.
Mar. 9, 2019 - On Broadway with Maestro Rhodes, van leaves at 7 p.m.
Mar. 23, 2019 - Beethoven's 5th & Liszt, van leaves at 6 p.m.
Apr. 27, 2019 - Mozart & Mahler, van leaves at 6 p.m.
May 4, 2019 - Movie Night with Maestro Rhodes, van leaves at 7 p.m.
May 18, 2019 - New World Symphony & Tchaikovsky, van leaves at 6 p.m.
SOMERS
Senior Center
19 Battle St., 860-763-4379. Florence Hurley; fax: 860-763-8229. Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. somersct.gov
Holiday Closings: Senior center is closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Holiday Movie: Dec. 21, 1 p.m. "Christmas with the Kranks"
Wednesday: 1 -3:30 p.m. Dominoes; Wii bowling, 2 -3:30 p.m.; Pitch card group, 2 - 3 p.m.
Thursday: Healthy breakfast, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m; Chair Aerobics, 10 a.m.; bingo, noon - 3:30 p.m.; Bridge Club, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Friday: Art group, 9 a.m. - noon; Qigong, 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
Monday: Chair aerobics, 10 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Coffee & Donuts, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.; Knitting Group, 9 - 11 a.m; Pinochle group, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.; Pitch card group, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Trips and Travel:
Dec. 19: Bright Nights at Forest Park. Bus departs at 5 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD
RAYMOND A. JORDAN SENIOR CENTER/DEPT. ELDER AFFAIRS
1476 Roosevelt Avenue
413-787-6785.
Basic Computer Training: Mon. - Thurs. , 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Call 413-750-2090 to register.
Family Tree/Pine Point Golden Age Club: Thursdays, 1 p.m.
Hot, fresh cooked meals served daily by Sodexo: Tossed salad with dressing, whole grain roll and Promise served with every meal. Fresh fruit, chilled fruit, pudding and Jell-O offered daily. House made desserts on Thursday. Only $3.50. Complete menu on our website at www.springfield-ma.gov
Outreach Program: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 413-750-2896 or 413-886-5250.
Totally You, Fitness Center (at Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center): Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fitness Center: 310 Plainfield St., Mon. - Fri., 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free for residents 50 and over. Wheelchair accessible. Open 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call Gleny Vargas.
FOREST PARK MANOR
25 Barney Lane, Springfield, 413-787-7714. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lunch: Hot lunch served 2nd, 4th Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.,
$2, reservations required by the previous Friday, call 413-787-7714.
ACTIVITIES:
Tuesdays: Easy Does It group exercise, 10:30 a.m.
Third Thursday: Wellness clinic, blood pressure, blood
sugar checks and INR checks, 11:30 a.m.; Vietnamese Women's Group, 10 a.m.-noon.
GREATER NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER
1323 Worcester St., Indian Orchard, 413-304-2077.
ACTIVITIES:
Tuesdays: Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; fun and games, 1 p.m.; afternoon prayer, 1 p.m.; Cyber 4 Seniors Intro to Computing, 2 p.m.
Thursdays: Arts and crafts, 11 a.m.; hula hoop and aerobics for seniors, noon; day spa, 1-3 p.m.
GREENLEAF/CLODO CONCEPCION COMMUNITY CENTER
1187 1/2 Parker St., 413-750-2873.
ACTIVITIES:
Monday: Walking Club/Coffee Hour, 9 a.m.; lunch, $2 donations requested; reservations required; First Monday - Retired Federal Workers meeting, 1 - 3 p.m.; Second, Third and Fourth Monday, Extreme walk and strength class, 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Tuesday: Walk Club/Coffee Hour, 9 a.m.; walk/strength class, 9:30 a.m.; tai chi, 10:45 a.m. - noon; line dancing, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Walk Club/Coffee Hour, 9 a.m.; balance class, 9:30 a.m.; lunch at noon; $2 donation requested, reservations a must; Senior Ms. Massachusetts Dance practice, 1 - 3 p.m.
Thursday: Walk Club/Coffee Hour, 9 a.m.; walk/strength class, 9:30 a.m.; pitch, 12:15 - 3 p.m., $2.
Friday: Sixteen Acres Golden Age Club meeting, 1 - 3 p.m.
HOBBY CLUB
309 Chestnut St., 413-739-4874, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lunches: Monday through Friday, noon, call by 11 a.m., members $3.25, non-members $3.50. Delivery, add. 25 cents.
Line Dancing: Tuesdays and Thursdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. in the dining room.
Trains Running: Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m
Fridays, 9 a.m. - noon.
HUNGRY HILL CENTER
773 Liberty Street, Springfield, 413-733-9411; Director, Linda M. Henley.
Open Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ACTIVITIES:
Monday: Computer class, 9 a.m.; light aerobics and strength exercise, 10:30 a.m.; social hour, coffee and news, 11:30 a.m.; Pokeno, noon.
Tuesday: Knitting and crocheting group, 9:30 a.m.; hot lunch, noon, call the senior center for reservations; required by the previous Friday; Bingo, second Tuesday, 1 p.m.; Pokeno, first, third, fourth Tuesday, 1 p.m.
Wednesday: Reflexology, 2nd Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Thursday: Exercise group, 10:45 a.m.; social hour, coffee, and news, 11:30 a.m.; Librarian, noon; Celebration of birthdays, third Thursday, noon; movie matinee, 1 p.m.
Friday: Reflexology and chair message, every fourth Friday; Adult coloring, 1 p.m.
Brown Bag: Every second Friday.
Available Daily: Computers ,puzzle table and lending library.
RIVERVIEW CENTER
Senior Center
122 Clyde St., 413-787-5220, hours: weekdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday: Coffee hour, 8 a.m.; Crotchet, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.; Open Art Studio, noon.
Tuesday: Coffee hour, 8 a.m.; Crotchet, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.; Open Art Studio, all day.
Wednesday: Coffee hour, 8 a.m.; Crotchet basics, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.; Open Art Studio - all day
Thursday: Coffee hour, 8 a.m.; lectures and education program, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.; sewing project, noon.
Friday: Coffee hour, 8 a.m.; Fit Fridays!, lectures, cooking demonstrations, activities: Fitness with Glenny, strengthening, stretching and smiling, 10 - 11 a.m.; book club with Hayde from Brightwood Library, 11 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.; Open Art Studio, noon.
Available Daily: Billiards and dominoes.
Brown Bag for Food Pantry: Fourth Tuesday of the month (unless it is a holiday.)
SPRINGFIELD JCC
1160 Dickinson St., 413-739-4715, or online at springfieldjcc.org
Kosher Meals: Served daily. To reserve a lunch, call 413-739-4715 by 11 a.m. the day before.
Transportation Service: Available Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Call 413-739-4715 for more information or for reservations. Cost $2 per ride or buy a card of 12 rides for $18.
Medical Stock Exchange: You can borrow medical equipment from the JCC. Canes, walkers, shower chairs, motorized scooters and more in our inventory. Please donate gently used equipment that is no longer needed.
Life Lessons Upcoming Classes/Trips:
JCC Adult Book Club: Jan. 7, 11 a.m. Reading selection will be Not Our Kind by Kitty Zeldis. New members are always welcome! Zeldis will be discussing her novel in person on Tuesday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Springfield JCC as part of the Literatour series. This event is free for Springfield JCC members, $5 general public. To register for either the Literatour event or for book club, please call (413) 739-4715 or email nlonghi@springfieldjcc.org.
Telling Your Story through Writing: Mondays, Jan. 29 - March 18, 10 - 11:30 pm. Cost: $75 JCC members, $85 general public.
Kiss Me Kate on Broadway OR Tootsie on Broadway: May 5, 8:45 a.m. 0 9:30 p.m. Cost: $185 JCC members, $195 general public
New York City (Roundtrip Transportation): May 5, 8:45 a.m. 0 9:30 p.m. Cost: $50 JCC members, $60 general public
SUFFIELD
Senior Center
145 Bridge St., 860-668-8830, Paula J. Pascoe, director; Open Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Lunch: Make reservations 24 hours in advance. Lunches are $3.50.
Wednesdays: Computer assistance, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, noon; bingo, knitters, beginner line dancing, 1 p.m.; cards, 2 p.m.; yoga, 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays: Computer assistance, 9:30 a.m.; line dancing, 10 a.m.; lunch, noon; bingo, 1 p.m.; cards, 1 p.m.
Fridays: Wii Bowling, 9:30 a.m.; Bunco, 10 a.m.
Mondays: Pilates/Yoga, 9 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 9:30 a.m.; Cardio Fit, 10:10 a.m.; Beat PD, 11:30 a.m.; PD Peer, 11:30 a.m.; cards, 1 p.m.; Bunco, 1 p.m.
Tuesdays: Line dancing, 10 a.m.; dominoes, 10 a.m.; Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Combo strength yoga, 4:30 p.m.
Mail items to The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329, fax to 413-788-1301 or email to pluspapers@repub.