Orange Senior Center

Due to the Covid-19 Senior Center activities are suspended until further notice. Community Services staff are working and can be reached by phone at 203-891-4788

AARP has canceled all programs through the end of the year. For those interested in the AARP Smart Driver online course, their is an online class. AARP is offering a special 25% off discount through the remainder of the year. Visit the AARP Driver Safety website, www.aarpdriversafety.org and enter the promo code “DRIVINGSKILLS”. This discount is good until the December 31, 2020. 

Many people have relied on the Senior Center’s AARP Tax Help Program. The AARP Tax Volunteers will not be returning this year. However I found that the AARP Foundation is offering online tax help: https://signup.aarpfoundation.org/preparing-your-taxes-online/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=tax_aide_2020&cmp=TAXEAIDE_2020_PPC_GoogleSearch

AARP canceled all programs through the end of the year. For those interested in the AARP Smart Driver online course, their is an online class. AARP is offering a special 25% off discount through the remainder of the year. Visit the AARP Driver Safety website, www.aarpdriversafety.org and enter the promo code “DRIVINGSKILLS”. This discount is good until the December 31, 2020.

If you would like to make your own face mask at home with Suzanne Anderson and Rae Maclellan click on the Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N687-ULTxp8&feature=youtu.be

If you are missing our classes, and you like Chair Exercise click on the link: https://media.discovervideo.com/show?vg=2e01f56ca0&vt=1&ch=f0ba0e7d06. OGAT filmed Suzanne Anderson leading Rae Maclellan in Chair Exercise. Now you can exercise from home! 

if you would like to try some Art & Crafts: Zen Doodle with Suzanne Anderson and Rae Maclellan click on the Video Link: https://youtu.be/u0LFUCELn10.

Also, would you be interested in Virtual Yoga with Andrea Cashman, or Virtual Tai CHi with David Chandler or Virtual Zumba Gold with Danielle Petitt, call the Senior Center and give us your email address and the instructor with email you a Zoom link to join the class. 

If you are interested in online grocery shopping watch our You Tube Video at: https://youtu.be/fWUN7ILGwRM to learn how.

Zen Doodle
Suzanne and Rae with OGAT filming Arts & Crafts

Frozen Meals 

Orange Community Services in conjunction with our congregate lunch program has arranged for a special frozen meal program consisting of a box of 5 frozen meals during the Covid-19 pandemic. We can deliver them or you can come by and pick the meals up. Delivery is only available to Orange residents. Call the office to complete an application. Suggested donation is $3 per meal, would be greatly appreciated is your are able. Below is a picture representing the contents of the frozen meal box. Delivery is usually mid day Thursdays.

Newsletter

  1. July Special Edition 2020
  2. June Special Edition 2020

Legal Clinic

Due to the current Covid-19 situation the Law Firm of  Floman and DePaola are unable to conduct the monthly free legal clinic on the first Wednesday of each month at High Plains Community Center as usual. Please be aware that their office is available to residents that may need legal advice during these difficult times.  You can reach their office by phone at 203-795-1211 or email office@flomandepaola.com

Cut the Cable

The Orange Senior Center hosted a "Cut the Cable Cord" presentation. The power point file is below. 

Cut the Cable Cord - Presentation

The Orange Senior Center is committed to promote independence, creativity, sound physical and emotional health, and life-long learning for persons over the age of 55. The center provides opportunities for education, cultural development, socialization, and community services.  Non-residents are welcome to join for an annual fee.

WORD FROM THE SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR

As you are well aware, all senior center activities, classes and trips are postponed indefinitely. But even though we are not offering any activities, we are still open and are here for you.

I have spoken to our travel agencies and canceled or postponed many trips. Check out the Trip section of the newsletter to see what is the latest information on your trip.

There is a special meal program consisting of a box of 5 frozen meals during the Covid-19 pandemic. We can deliver them or you can come by and pick the meals up. Delivery is only available to Orange residents. Call the office to complete an application. Suggested donation is $3 per meal, would be greatly appreciated is your are able.

The custodial staff have been working hard scrubbing down the building. They also have installed new hand sanitizers.

If you are interested in using online grocery shopping checkout this YouTube video Josh created to learn how to use Peapod. https://youtu.be/fWUN7ILGwRM.

If you are looking for more exercise than just a walk around the neighbor, check out what the Y has to offer on YouTube at:

www.youtube.com/channel/UCOGt_xQhhCMCrut_A.

Dennis Marsh

Senior Services Coordinator

 




Contact Us

  1. Dennis Marsh

    Senior Services Coordinator
    Email Dennis Marsh
    Phone: 203-891-4789
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  2. Laurie Gagne

    Clerical Assistant (A.M.)
    Email Laurie Gagne
    Phone: 203-891-4784
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  3. Carol Marini

    Clerical Assistant (P.M.)
    Phone: 203-891-4748
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  4. Physical Address
    High Plains Community Center
    525 Orange Center Road
    Orange, CT 06477


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