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870-3680
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26 Park Place
Penny Rand, Senior Center Director

Director:  Penny Rand
Assistant Director:
  Ellen Ballos
Address: 
26 Park Place, Vernon, CT 06066
Phone:     (860) 870-3680

OUR MISSION

The Vernon Senior Center is committed to assisting Vernon seniors by providing programs that meet their needs and address their concerns:

  • opportunities for socialization, recreation and learning
  • fitness and health programs and services
  • transportation
  • entertainment and trips
  • opportunities  for volunteering and helping others
  • assistance with applications for services
  • information or referral to other agencies for services

ACTIVITIES

  • Card games – pinochle, double pinochle, bridge, cribbage 
  • Mah Jongg, shuffleboard and pool.  Tournaments are also held for each of these activities.  Award luncheons are held at the end of each tournament.
  • One day and multi-day trips  -   Men’s Golf League    -   Knitting & Crocheting
  • Bingo                                   -   Games – Dominos, Scrabble and Chess
  • Dance                                  -   Chorus       

INSTRUCTION/CLASSES

  • Folk and Ethnic Dance           -     Exercise                   -     Mah Jongg            -     Tai Chi
  • Line Dance                           -     Chess                      -     Yoga                    -     Painting
  • Driver Safety                        -      Pool                        -     Dominos                                                                                              

HEALTH/WELLNESS PROGRAMS

  • Screenings:                  -     Foot Care      -     Flu Shots
    • Blood Pressure
    • Blood Sugar
    • Hearing
    • Cholesterol

TRANSPORTATION

  • Senior Bus:
    -  Bingo at the Senior Center – Mondays
    -  Shopping – Thursdays
    -  Shopping Buckland Mall and Walmart – every other month
    -  “Out to Lunch Bunch” - once a month
    -  Special events – Exchange Club picnic, voting day
    -  Golden Steppers Dance Group performances -  Special trips
    -  Special Events shuttle
  • Senior Car:
    -  Medical and dental appointments outside of Vernon

SOCIAL GATHERINGS

  • Events – lunch and entertainment            -  Evening card parties
  • Holiday parties                                      -  Exchange Club picnic
  • Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon            -  Out to Lunch Bunch
  • Halloween Happenings Luncheon and Card Party

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Advisory Board                      -  Office Support                          -  Instructors
  • Activity Leader                      -  Special events/fundraisers         -  Flu clinic
  • Bingo caller                          -  Income tax filing                        -  Blood drive
  • Golden Steppers Dance Group                                                           

ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS FOR SERVICES

  • Municipal Agent
  • Income Taxes

INFORMATION ON ISSUES OF INTEREST/CONCERN TO SENIORS

  • Presentations
  • Written material – flyers and brochures

REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES

  • Municipal Agent
  • Vernon Social Services
  • Hockanum Valley Community Council

LIBRARY                                                                                                                                               

Questions?  Call 870-3680 Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fridays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

26 Park Place, Vernon CT  06066

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