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JUNE 2017 ISSUE
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WALLINGFORD SENIOR CENTER
Address: 238 Washington Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-265-7753
Fax: 203-294-2117
Web: www.wlfdseniorctr.com
Email: office@wlfdseniorctr.com
Hours: M-F, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday Evening Hours (Apr-Oct): 9:00 AM-8:30 PM
LAKE VIEW CAFÉ
Hours: Breakfast served 9:00–10:30 AM;
Specials Lunch served 11:00 AM–1:00 PM;
Specials Thursdays (Apr-Oct): 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Supper, $9.00
SENIOR COMMUNITY CAFÉ
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM–11:30 AM. Lunch served 11:40 AM. Monthly menu available.
Phone: Call 203-265-3508 one day in advance
HEALTH SERVICES
Wallingford Health Dept., Anne Bernick, RN Hours: 9:30 AM–12:30 PM Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
PRIME TIMES
Volume XLII—June • 2017
Published monthly and distributed at no charge to registered members of the Wallingford Senior Center.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Wallingford Senior Center is to provide services and programs for the older adults of the Wallingford community that promote their well being, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in community life.
SENIOR CENTER STAFF
STAFF
Administration Department:
William Viola, Jr., Executive Director
Janet Biron, Business Office Manager Michele Maciejko, Receptionist
Christine Wanat, Administrative Assistant I Michele Stein, Administrative Assistant II
Program Department:
Debra Voelker, Program Director Karen Anderson, Program Coordinator
Social Services Department:
Eileen Flynn, Social Worker
Deborah Markiewicz, Memory Lane Coordinator Kathleen McCoy, Memory Lane Assistant
Lake View Café Department:
Suzanne Kroeber, Lake View Café Manager Mary Glynn, Lake View Café Assistant
Transportation Team:
Sandra Verrier, Transportation Coordinator
Andy Andrulatis, Dorothy Basinger, Larry Cannata, Bob Chappell, Helena Diaz, Bob Heinig, Lauren Humpage, Donald Knoll, Magnus Kristjansson, John Lewis, Joe Lockwood
Custodial Services: Stephanie
WALLINGFORD COMMITTEE ON AGING, INC.
Rosemary DeAngelis, President Karin Pyskaty, Vice President George Duffy, Treasurer Carolyn Massoni, Secretary
NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR
We are so fortunate to live in a town that values its older adults and is willing to provide such outstanding resources to meet their needs. Here at the center our staff takes our mission of providing the older adults of the Wallingford community with high quality programs and services to heart and pursues it with dedication. Our Social Worker continues to help many residents access local, state and federal assistance which can significantly enhance their ability to remain
an active part of the community. Our Memory Lane program helps individuals with memory deficits, and their families and caregivers attain a better quality of life than would otherwise be possible. Our Lake View Café and the ENP meal programs provide over 40,000 meals annually and our Transportation Department brings hundreds of people back and forth to the senior center, grocery stores, and medical appointments throughout the year. Our program and support staff continuously develop innovative activities to provide socialization, education, entertainment, creativity, plus health and exercise opportunities. Our volunteers, who are “the mortar that holds our bricks together”, dramatically expand our capacities for service. We take particular pride in our Club 60 Plus fitness center which opened in October 2015 and has grown steadily throughout 2016-17. A survey conducted in October by the WSC Program
Department showed: 100% of respondents reported that the Club 60 Plus fitness center meets their needs; 75% reported better overall health since joining; 69% reported improved strength; 66% reported increased energy; 41% reported reduced stress levels; 36% reported improved balance; 27% reported weight loss; 27% reported lowered blood pressure; 15% reported improved sleep patterns; 13% reported reduced pain; 13% reported lowered blood sugar. These results certainly validate the vision, hard work and perseverance of our Fitness Center Committee as well as our staff and volunteers who planned, implemented, and continue to operate this wonderful addition to our facility and services. Our goal is to continuously improve the center for our members so that “like a fine wine, we get better with age!”
Cheers,
Bill