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The year is 1947; the place is the Brooklyn Paramount Theater starring Frank Sinatra.
Touch of Sinatra will bring you back to 1947 to witness the birth of new music and the Alan Freed Rock n Roll Show! Come and enjoy some of the century’s best and most favorite music!
A higher fee for lunches at the Senior Center might be coupled with improvements in the already good meals; tax relief should go to veterans, many of whom are seniors, and the state should tax estates less in order to keep more seniors in Connecticut. Those were some of the topics and recommendations covered in a kind of “State of the Town for Seniors” presentation given to the Board of Selectmen on Monday by Joseph Pankowski Jr., chairman of the Darien Commission on Aging. The commission is a town government advisory panel that monitors the town Senior Center and otherwise advocates for senior citizens. The population of seniors is large in Darien — about 3,000 of the town’s 20,000 or so residents (roughly one in seven) is over the age of 60, Pankowski told the board`, and “this demographic is the fastest growing segment of the town’s population.” Mather Center
The Senior Center moved from its former Edgerton Street location and started meeting at the then-brand new Mather Community Center on July 21, 2014, Pankowski reminded the selectmen.
These events will take place at the Darien Senior Activities Center, 2 Renshaw Road:
LIVE WELL CHRONINC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERIES
Begins Tuesday September 13th @ 9:30 Darien Senior Programs at the Mather Center 2 Renshaw Road 203-656-7490
Developed by Stamford University “Live Well/Chromic Disease, Self-Management Program is a 6 week series for anyone dealing with a chronic health issues (diabetes arthritis, heart disease high blood pressure, depression, anxiety) or caring for someone with a chronic health issue. Live Well introduces participants to new tools and techniques which help in managing their health issues. Workshops are highly interactive and the activities are kept short and engaging. They meet once a week 2 ½ hours with a break included. We ask that you make every effort to attend the 6 sessions. Space is limited to 16 with an 8 person minimum. Sign up is required
Dates: TUESDAY: September 13th and 20th- October 4th, 18th and 25th- November 1st
Time: 9:30 am- 12:00 pm, with a 20 minute break
REMINISCE WITH GERI GENOVESE: ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND CONVERSATION
Thursday September 15th @ 12:45 Darien Senior Programs at the Mather Center 2 Renshaw Road 203-656-7490
September 15th: Geri will reminisce about Music – the trends, the sounds, and favorites. From Rock and Roll and Big Band to Country. Enjoy a delicious ice cream treat immediately after both programs!
ART GOTTLIEB, LCSW: 9/11 PHOTO REMEMBARANCE
Monday (PLEASE NOTE NEW DAY THIS MONTH ONLY) September 12th @ 12:30 Darien Senior Programs at the Mather Center 2 Renshaw Road 203-656-7490
September 11, 2016 will mark 15 years since the day that terrorists flew two hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon with a fourth aircraft diverted from its target only after passengers seized control and crashed it into a field in Shanksville PA. This program will feature a photo-collage of this terrible day. There will be no political discussion during this presentation, as it is intended only as a solemn remembrance of those who lost their lives. Note: Some photographs may be disturbing for some viewers.
These events are upcoming at the Darien Senior Center, at the Mather Community Center, 2 Renshaw Road (203-656-7490):
VNH OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY: SEX, INTIMACY, AND ISOLATION
Wednesday, June 1 Lunch @12:00 Program @12:30
The desire for intimacy doesn’t vanish with age. Many people want and need to be close to others as they grow older. But, with aging, there may be changes. Sexuality is often a delicate balance of emotional and physical issues. Melody will be presenting a program covering how normal aging brings about these changes and how many older couples can find even greater satisfaction than they did when they were younger. RVNA: HEALTHY AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH
Monday June 6th @ 11:00
As you age, there will be periods of both joy and stress. It’s important to build your resilience and find healthy ways to cope with challenges. This ability will help you make the most of the good times and keep your perspective when times are tough. A key ingredient in the recipe for healthy aging is the continuing ability to find meaning and joy in life. Mental health is just as important as physical health. RVNA will present some tips and skills on how to communicate feelings and focusing on the positive. ART GOTTLIEB, LCSW: MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE
Tuesday, June 7 @ 12:30
Born in New York City in 1904, Margaret Bourke-White was a noted photographer of the 20th Century. With work recording life during the Great Depression, she went on to become America’s first female war photo-journalist, the first foreign photographer to record Soviet industry and the first female photographer for LIFE magazine.