First Selectman, Melissa Mack, will proclaim May 2019 to be Older Americans Month during the first Board of Selectmen meeting in May!
Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in and around Suffield. As volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, advocates and more, you offer insight and experience that benefit our entire community. That’s why Older Americans Month has been recognizing the contributions of this growing population for 56 years.
Led by the Administration for Community Living each May, Older Americans Month provides resources to help older Americans stay healthy and independent, and resources to help communities support and celebrate their diversity.
This year’s Older Americans Month theme is Connect, Create, Contribute encouraging older adults and communities to:
Connect with friends, family, and local services and resources.
Create through activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment.
Contribute time, talent, and life experience to benefit others.
Communities that support and recognize older adults are stronger! Join us in strengthening our community—this May and throughout the year. Visit the official Older Americans website: https://acl.gov/oam/2019/older-americans-month-2019 for ideas and inspiration.
May Mini Bus Special Trips
Open to all Suffield residents age 60 years of age or older and individuals with a disability age 18 and older. Trips require five passengers and are weather permitting. Call 860-668-3844 to make a reservation.
Thursday, May 2
Walmart Shopping
Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 4
Senior to Senior
Pancake Breakfast
Senior Center
Pick up begins 9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Holyoke Shopping
Pick up begins at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 14
Elizabeth Park and Lunch at Pond House Cafe.
Pick up begins at 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 16
Walmart Shopping
Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 21
Lunch at Gathering Ground
Pick up begins at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 28
Lunch at Munich House
Pick up begins at 11 a.m.
Thursday, May 30
Westfarms Mall
Pick up begins at 9 a.m.
Weekly Activities
Bingo Every Wednesday and Thursday at 1 p.m.
Bunco Every Monday at 1 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m., $5 per person.
Card Games Every Mon. at 1 p.m., every Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m.
Golf Card Game Every Fri. at 12:30 p.m.
Healthy Creations Cooking Demo Thursday, May 23 at 2:30 p.m. Welcome back Chef Dave from Meadowbrook. Please register for this free event by May 20.
Introduction to Card Making Tues. May 14 at 9:30 a.m. $10 for four cards.
Mah Jongg Group Every Monday at 9:30 a.m.
Pickleball Indoor court and equipment available Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and Tuesdays & Thursdays at 2 p.m. or other times upon request. No better place to play than indoors when the weather is not so great!
Beat Parkinson’s Today Boxing & Functional Interval Training 11:30 a.m. Beginner class is 12:45 p.m.
Cardio Fit M/W/F 10:10 a.m. May 3 – June 28, 24 classes for $84.
Chair Exercise Wednesdays at 11:20 a.m., $2/class or FREE with your donation of a non-perishable food item.
Chair Yoga Tuesdays at 9 a.m. through May 28.
Combo Cardio Yoga Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30 p.m.,May 7 – June 13, 12 classes for $45.
Line Dancing Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m., $2/class.
Pickleball FREE, courts open Wednesday at 1 p.m. and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 2 p.m.
TJQMBB – Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 p.m. through June 27.
Pilates with Yoga Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m. May 3 – June 28, 24 classes for $84.
Veterans Coffee Hour
May 24 at 8:30 a.m. with Wayne Rioux, Veteran and Veteran’s Liaison from Hartford Healthcare at Home. This is a great opportunity for Veterans to come together, ask questions, share stories, and build relationships.