The Latest News From The Enfield Senior Center

ENFIELD, CT —Here is the most recent list of upcoming activities at the Enfield Senior Center. For more information, contact the center at 860-763-7425, or visit www.enfield-ct.gov/seniors.

ENFIELD SENIOR CENTER MONTHLY PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Enfield Senior Center’s monthly program information is available online through The Center Connection Newsletter at https://www.enfield-ct.gov/seniors. The Senior Center has a wide variety of programs year-round that range from fitness, arts and crafts, computer classes, support groups, presentations, Medicare counseling and legal services. We also run special events, such as, concerts, dances and craft fairs.

ASK THE LAWYER
Ask the Lawyer is a service offered at the Enfield Senior Center where a lawyer from Kraner & Hess, LLC Attorneys at Law volunteers their time and offers elder law advice for free. They provide consultation on areas such as estate planning, probate, and long- term care affecting seniors and people with disabilities. This service is on the last Wednesday of the month. They are here next on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. You can sign up for a 15-minute session in person at the senior center or by calling 860-763-7425. If any further consultation is needed with Kraner & Hess, it will be managed directly through them.

AARP SAFE DRIVER COURSE
AARP will sponsor this in-person driver safety class at the Enfield Senior Center. The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Please bring a check payable to AARP the day of the class. This event will be on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 1-5 p.m. Registration is required by calling 860-763-7425. Space is limited. Online course: http://www.aarpdriversafety.or... Promocode: DRIVINGSKILLS

ENFIELD: MILLS & FARMING TOWN TO MALLS & INDUSTRIAL PARKS PRESENTATION
In the past century, Enfield has undergone a transformation from a rural mill and farming town of twelve thousand to a substantial suburban community of forty-two thousand. Enfield Adult Education teacher Jim Malley will discuss the carpet and powder mill history and give an overview of tobacco, dairy, potato, and poultry farms. Malley will show how Enfield began to change when the carpet industry moved parts of its operation south in the 1950s, and construction of Interstate 91 was completed, bringing shopping malls and industrial parks along Elm Street and Hazard Avenue. The presentation will also look at Enfield Adult and Continuing Education fall 2024 offerings. This presentation will be on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Reserve a seat by calling 860-763-7425.

JEWELRY MAKING
Make your own handmade jewelry for a fraction of the cost of buying it. Create a one-of-a-kind piece from Sandy’s vast collection of beads. The instructor provides all tools, and the beads and findings are purchased separately. This event will be on Friday, Sept. 6 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The fee is $5 for residents, $6 for non-residents. Sign-ups are in person only and we recommend signing up ahead of time.

LEGAL CONSULTATION
Legal Consultation is a service offered at the Enfield Senior Center where a lawyer from Tyler & Tyler Attorneys at Law volunteers their time to offer general law advice for free. They provide information on areas such as wills, living wills, powers of attorney, etc. This service is on the third Tuesday of the month. They are here next on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. You can sign up for a 15-minute session in-person at the senior center or by calling 860-763-7425. Any further consultation needed with Tyler & Tyler will be managed directly through them.