Annual Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 18
11:30 a.m.
Share an afternoon of good food, friends, and festivities with us. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Seating is limited. Reservations accepted by December 11 or until full. $5 per person. Proceeds will be donated to Suffield Community Aid’s Fuel Bank.
Sponsored by Suffield Police Department, Fire Department and Volunteer Ambulance
Tips for Winter Wellness
There are a number of techniques that can help keep your immunity high and your body in good condition to support wellness all season long, so that you can enjoy the chillier months.
1. Get Up & Moving
Winter brings fewer hours of sunlight during the day, and per the National Sleep Foundation, darkness naturally causes the brain to release melatonin, a hormone that triggers sleepiness. Exercise can counteract this drowsiness.
2. Add Herbal Supplements
Herbal supplements can help support overall health. For example, the supplement turmeric, derived from root extracts of the Curcuma longa plant, is widely regarded to have numerous positive health implications.
3. Get Ample Rest
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that older adults get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night for optimal health.
4. Boost Immunity
During the winter months, when fresh fruit can be harder to find, supplements like Echinacea & Vitamin C from Nature’s Way can be another source of vitamin C.
5. Maintain Skin Health
You can take steps to minimize painful redness and flakiness or cracking by regularly moisturizing your skin with fragrance-free lotions and herbal oils.
Note: Always consult your healthcare provider when contemplating new ideas to promote better health.
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We look forward to an exciting 2020. On behalf of the staff of the Suffield Senior Center & Mini Bus, may you and yours enjoy a joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.
MINI BUS Trips
Trips require 5 passengers and are weather permitting. Call 860-668-3844 to make a reservation.
Inclement Weather Policy
We follow the Suffield School System: we are closed if schools are closed. If there is a delayed opening, we open at 10 a.m. We also post our status on WFSB Channel 3.
Tuesday, 12/3
Holyoke Shopping. Pick up begins at 9 a.m.
Thursday, 12/5
Walmart Shopping. Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m.
Friday, 12/6
Dinner at Sunset Tavern, followed by Singing Tree in Agawam. Pick up begins at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/10
Holiday Tree Display at
Balise Toyota, followed by lunch at Captain Jimmy’s. Pick up begins at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, 12/17
Lunch at Red Robin. Pick up begins at noon.
Thursday, 12/19
Walmart Shopping. Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, 12/31
Lunch at Olive Garden.Pick up begins at noon.
No Bus: 12/24, 12/25 & 1/1.
Exercise Classes
Beat Parkinson’s Today: Boxing & Functional
Interval Training
Mondays at 11:30 a.m. Beginner class is at 12:45 p.m. Classes run from 1/6 through 3/30, 11 classes for $55.
Cardio Fit
Led by Melanie DeCosmo, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:10 a.m. from 1/6 through 2/28, 22 classes for $77.
Chair Exercise
Led by Melanie DeCosmo, Wednesdays at 11:20 a.m., walk-in. Only $2 per class or donation of a non-perishable food item.
Chair Yoga
Led by Marianne Wolslegel, Tuesdays from 1/7 through 2/25 at 1 p.m. Only $40 for 8 classes.
Combo Strength & Yoga
Led by Kathy Matchett, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 p.m. 1/7-2/20 14 classes for $52.50.
Harmonica
Mindful Breathing
Led by Lenny Burlingame, Thursdays at 2 p.m. from 1/16 through 2/27, 7 classes for $35.
Line Dancing
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m., $2 per class.
Pilates with Yoga
Led by Melanie DeCosmo, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. from 1/6 through 2/28., 22 classes for $77.
Yoga
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. with Mary Callendar from 1/15 through 2/26, only $70 for 7 classes. Also offered Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. from 1/1 through 2/29.
