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Roa Alammari, MD, FACOG Table of Contents Robert Gildersleeve, MD, FACOG Special Events..................................................... 4 Lesley Gumbs, MD, FACOG 6th Annual Coventry Scarecrow Contest!.........................4 Veronica Helgans, MD, FACOG Junior Patriot Race! ..................................................................4 CT Veterans Day Patriot Race ...............................................4 Yvette Martas, MD, FACOG Letters to Santa..........................................................................5 Family Ice Fishing Class & Practice.......................................5 Devon Root, CNM, WHNP-BC Coventry Tree Lighting............................................................5 Hebron • Mansfield Stephanie Welsh, CNM, DNP Youth programs................................................ 6 Recreation Daze, Before School & After School Program........................................................................6 Lifelong Home Alone Safety for Kids...................................................6 2019-2020 Youth Basketball League...................................6 Women’s Healthcare Mighty Mite Basketball............................................................7 adult & Senior Fitness..................................... 8 Adolescence Canoe/Kayak/SUP Rentals......................................................8 Senior Center Fitness, Level 1................................................8 Pregnancy • Menopause Simply Fit .....................................................................................8 Simply HITT . ...............................................................................8 All Levels Yoga @ Senior Center............................................9 860-450-7227 (phone) All Levels Hatha Yoga ..............................................................9 860-450-7231 (fax) Zumba Gold . ..............................................................................9 First Year Tai Chi........................................................................10 A member of Find us on Facebook Intermediate Tai Chi................................................................10 w w w. m a n s f i e l d o b g y n . c o m Tai Chi Advanced Topics . .....................................................11 Daytime Tai Chi.........................................................................11 Sunday Morning Adult Soccer............................................11 Sunday Morning Men’s Basketball....................................11 , LLC trips.....................................................................13 Beautiful Brooklyn...................................................................13 Roger Williams Spooky Zoo! . .............................................13 A Day on Your Own in New York City................................13 Proudly Serving Our It Happened One Christmas Eve .......................................13 Customers and Communities Senior center....................................................14 Health and Wellness Programs...........................................14 for Over 26 Years. Entertainment/Leisure/Social Activities . .......................15 Tim Ackert, Manager Veterans Day Tribute .............................................................15 Veteran’s Coffee Hour.............................................................15 New Construction • Renovations & Additions Weekly Groups & Classes: ....................................................15 • Residential and Commercial Technology................................................................................16 AARP Safe Driving Course....................................................16 • CATV, Phone & Computer Internet Wiring Flu Clinic......................................................................................16 CHOICES Health Insurance Counseling...........................16 • Generator Hook-ups, Remodeling & Repairs What’s New with MEDICARE for 2020..............................16 • Wiring of A/C Units Monthly Luncheons................................................................16 Coventry Rides Transportation Program.........................17 Service Upgrades & Replacements general information............................... 18-19 www.AckertElectric.com Produced by (860)-742-9506 Lic. #125274-E1 • Fully Licensed & Insured the Chronicle Publisher Production Manager Sales Representatives Michael Schroeder Lynn Coleman Marilyn Antignani Advertising Manager Cover Design & Jackie Gottlieb Jan Koivisto Layout Jean Beckley Heidi Graf Laurie Moulthrope www.thechronicle.com Coventry Parks & Rec FALL 2019
Special Events 7th Annual Coventry Scarecrow Junior Patriot Race! Contest! Join Coventry Parks & Recreation as we join forces with the Scarecrows Wanted! CT Veteran’s Patriot Race for a fun kids event! Pre-Register Open to all families,schools & businesses and get a FREE TShirt! Every kid gets a prize! Refreshments in Coventry. Register to create your available. very own scarecrow to put on display Two Events Offered: • 100 Yard Dash: Ages 4 & Under at the Town Green by Dunkin’ Donuts. • 1 Mile Run: Ages 4+ No fee to enter a scarecrow and 1st place winners from each category will Date: Saturday, November 9th win a prize! This is a great opportunity Time: 9:15am to; get creative with family and friends, work on teamwork in the classroom or Location: Patriots Park advertise your business! Registration Fee: 100 Yard Dash: $7 Per Child 1-Mile Run: $12 Per Child Voting! We want you to vote for your favorite! The scarecrows with the Registration Website: www.coventryct.org most votes from the categories of family, school and businesses will be declared the winner and will be announced on our Facebook page on November 8th. “Like” us on Facebook for more info and to view the album of entries! Registration Deadline: Thurs., 10/10 BY NOON Set Up: Fri., 10/11 – Mon., 10/14 Voting Period: Wed., 10/16 – Thurs., 11/8 Introducing our New Executive Chef CT Veterans Day Patriot Race SALVATORE The Connecticut Veterans Day Patriot Race is a fun and motivating event in our state to recognize and honor our brave men and women who have served. All veterans and URSO their families know about sacrifice and patriotism and this event is an opportunity to celebrate and support the veteran organizations who serve them. You do not need to be a military veteran to participant. Enjoy the USTAF/RRCA certified 4-mile Patriot Race (easy & fast course) in historic This Place is Better Then Ever! Coventry, CT. Rich in history, Coventry is the home of the Connecticut Vietnam Memorial and Captain Nathan Hale’s Authentic Italian Food Homestead. Following the race, the American Legion hosts Thursday Freshest Seafood Around 3pm-close a “Canteen” with hotdogs and chili and camaraderie with Fish Fry Friday 50%neOboFttlFes*. Veterans. all wi Every Friday in September Date: Saturday, November 9th All day Packet Pick Up/ Fresh Beer Battered Day-Of Reg: 8:30am (Patriots Park Lodge) Fish and Chips Opening Ceremony: 9:45am and 16 oz Draft Race Start Time: 10am Beer Only $15* Awards Ceremony: 11am Includes Salad, Roll and Canteen Lunch: 10:30am – 12pm *All deals available anywhere in the restaurant. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cannot be combined with other offers Place: Patriots Park, 172 Lake Street LAKE VIEW RESTAURANT & BAR 50 Lake Street, Coventry CT 06238 Registration Fee: $30 Early Registration Fee $35 After October 10th 860-498-0500 Registration Website: www.ctveteransdayrace.com coventrylakeview.com Hours: Everyday 12pm - Late www.coventryct.org the Chronicle
Special Events Letters to Santa Hey kids, let Santa know just how good you have been this year! Christmas in the Village & From Tuesday, Nov. 5th– Tuesday, December 3rd we will be accepting your letters to Santa for delivery just in time for the Coventry Tree Lighting “Big Day.” Drop boxes will be located in the Town Hall and Booth Sunday, December 8th, 2019 & Dimock Library, and at the Town Hall Tree Lighting. You may also mail your letter to: Stay tuned for more details regarding Santa Claus this year’s Holiday Festivities! C/O Coventry Recreation 1712 Main Street Coventry, CT 06238 Be sure to include your name and return address if you want Santa to write you back! MEADOWBROOK WINE & SPIRITS Your Local Wine Experts! Family Ice Fishing Class & Practice Sean Banks Ice fishing is a great way to enjoy time Owner outdoors, while getting some fresh air and exercise with family and friends 1687 Boston Turnpike during the winter. The Department of Coventry, CT 06238 Energy and Environmental Protection - Next to Highland Park Market Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (860) 742-9865 (CARE) program offers a FREE in-depth Daily Wine Sampling Meadowbrook1@att.net ice fishing class that introduces you to Hours: M-W 8:30a-8p, Th-Sat 8:30a-9p, Sun 10a-6p this fun wintertime sport! State certified fishing instructors will pass along knowledge they have gained through years of ice angling. Instructors will cover ice safety, clothing, rules and regulations, local fishing spots, Yearį! fish identification, and bait and tackle. Ice fishing equipment, in» 50 Celebrat cold-weather clothing, ice safety equipment, and more will be displayed for you to inspect at the class and fishing event. *If ice conditions are safe, an outside ice fishing practice will be offered on Coventry Lake with all equipment and bait provided, following the class. It is very important to dress in layers for the weather conditions and to wear boots for the afternoon practice – no sneakers are allowed. All bait and tackle are provided! Pre-registration is required to insure that there is interest and room for all who wish to attend. Pre-register at www.coventryct. org! If you wish to avoid being stuck inside this winter with nothing interesting to do, register for a class today! Complete Foreign & Domestic Car, Date: Saturday, February 8th S.U.V. and Light Truck Service Times: 10am-3pm ALL MAJOR AND MINOR REPAIRS. Location: Patriots Park Lodge/Coventry Lake* t 5VOFVQT t .VGþFST t 4BGFUZ*OTQFDUJPOT Fee: FREE! t 4IPDLT t 5JSFT t 8IFFM Code: 107302A t #BUUFSJFT t "JS$POEJUJPOFST $PNQVUFSJ[FE t #SBLFT t &MFDUSJDBM8PSL "MJHONFOU FAST! WHILE YOU WAIT OIL CHANGE & LUBE Ice Fishing Schedule: )3508*/(4&37*$&-PDBM-POH%JTUBODF'MBUCFE5PXJOH 10am-12pm: Indoor class, AUTO RENTALS Attendance is required 4&-&$5&%64&%$"34 12pm – 12:30pm: Bring your own lunch 1856 Storrs Rd., Storrs CT email: tony.s.garage@snet.net 12:30pm – 3pm: Outdoor practice 1 mi. North of Route 44 Fax: (860) 429-5954 –ONLY if the ice is safe (860) 429-0001 www.tonysgarage.com www.thechronicle.com Coventry Parks & Rec FALL 2019
Youth Programs Recreation Daze, Before School & After School Program 2019-2020 Youth Basketball League Back for its eighth year, this affordable program is for kids in Registration for the 2019-2020 season is ongoing! grades K-6, and will be held at the Patriots Park Community For more up-to-date information, please check out Center, Monday-Friday. During “Rec. Daze”, your children will our website, www.coventryct.org. For complete enjoy time with friends doing homework, playing group games, tryouts and evaluation schedule, please go to participating in art projects, free play and snack-time! Check www.coventryct.org for more info, or call Parks & Rec. for an www.coventryct.org. official brochure and registration form. 2nd Grade Instructional Home Alone Safety for Kids Players learn basketball skills as a group with emphasis on Brought to you by Parks & Rec. in conjunction having fun and interacting with other participants. Building on with Coventry Youth Services, Home Alone basic skills of passing, dribbling and shooting, defensive skills Safety for Kids is a unique class for boys and will be introduced and game rules and strategies will begin. girls ages 8-13 who are left home alone. This Dates: Saturdays, 1/4 – 2/22 interactive 2-hour course will cover safety Times: 8:30am - 9:30am concerns parents have when their children are by themselves. Students will learn to be Location: GHR Gym more aware of the potential dangers that Registration they could face when they are alone. Each student will receive Fee: $65 Per Child a workbook that covers house key safety, indoor and outdoor (including kitchen) safety, gun safety, fires and gas leaks. We will also review first aid kit essentials and phone, door and internet Recreational Leagues (Grades 3-12) safety. The class size is limited to 12 students to allow optimal Effort is made for each participant to play an equal amount of opportunities for participation, so be sure to register early. time with the emphasis on learning skills, team play and having Parents are asked to attend the last 10 minutes of the course. fun. Team practice & game schedules distributed at first practice. They will receive a workbook with conversation starters such Games are held in-town & in Hebron, Ashford, Bolton, Mansfield as creating a family fire escape plan and the importance of an & Willington. Season ends in late February with a Jamboree or emergency contact list. Tournament. Instructor: Sarah Maffiolini Registration Fee: $100 Per Child Dates: A: Friday, September 20th Registration B: Friday, October 4th Deadline**: September 21st Times: 5:30pm – 7:30pm Competitive Travel Teams (Grades 5-8) Location: Mill Brook Place Players must try out. Coaches will play participants based on skill level, desire, how they interact with their teammates, hard work, Fee: $10 Per Child etc. There is no equal play rule for this competitive program. Travel team players are not allowed to play on recreational league. Includes participation in the North Central CT Travel FIND US ON: Basketball League. Visit www.nccbball.org for more info! Registration Fee: $100 Per Child Travel Fee*: $100 Per Child CAR RENTALS Registration Deadline**: September 22nd Clean, dependable, late model cars, cargo *Due Upon Making a team & passenger vans. Rentals are available **NO Late Registrations will be accepted, for use throughout New England. so please plan accordingly! 1856 Storrs Rd., Rt. 195, Storrs CT 1 mi. North of Route 44 MOST MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 860-429-0001 www.coventryct.org the Chronicle
HELP WANTED! THE Place for Family Entertainment ***Parent coaches/assistant coaches, ! referees, timers & scorekeepers AVE s are needed! Please consider S ve n t & e volunteering, when registering B E re RI o rm SC a n y 3 your child for this year’s o basketball programs. For more B U k S Pic information on volunteering, please contact Wendy at 860-742-4068 or by email at wrubin@coventryct.org Mighty Mite Basketball Based on the National Alliance for Youth Sports program, Start Smart Basketball, this 6-week program will teach kids in K- 1st grades the basic motor skills needed 2019-2020 to play organized basketball. With the help and support of their parents, kids will move through exercises each session, designed to prepare them for future competition. Held in a non-threatening environment, kids learn while playing without the fear of getting FAMILY FUN @ JORGENSEN hurt. Skills Learned: Dribbling/Ball Handling, Passing/Catching, Shooting, Running/Agility. Recommended for those kids new to Oct 13 CIRQUE MECHANICS – 42 FT the program. A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels Instructor: Basketball Association Coaches Oct 20 DRAGONS LOVE TACOS & Other Stories Dates: Sat. Mornings, 1/11-2/15 Lively musical revue of beloved children’s books Times: (K) 8:30am - 9:15am (1) 9:30am – 10:15am Nov 3 PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL Location: CGS Gym Oh no! Pinkalicious is pink from head to toe! Fee: $35 Per Parent/Child Pair (Includes Participant Packet) Dec 14 BOSTON POPS HOLIDAY CONCERT Code: 302104A Feb 20 DRUM TAO 2020 – Explosive Taiko drumming Feb 23 PETE THE CAT Everyone’s favorite rockin’ blue cat takes the stage! Mar 12 CIRQUE FLIP FABRIQUE – BLIZZARD Professional Guaranteed chills for the whole family! Realtors 1029 Storrs Road, Storrs, CT Mar 24 CINDERELLA – Russian National Ballet Roberta (LaChappelle) Cardinal: Apr 19 ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL Broker/Owner 860-377-3725 Buying Based on the animated series Born and Raised in or Coventry Lived Here...Worked Here! Selling MRUJHQVHQXFRQQHGX Love It Here! We are Here for all your Real Estate Needs. _#-RUJHQVHQ8&RQQ We Make Real Estate Transactions Less difficult, One Client at a Time! Call Us: 860-477-1500 2QWKH8&RQQFDPSXVLQ6WRUUV 666653_3815081419_Coventry_WC_B_UD9_V1 www.thechronicle.com Coventry Parks & Rec FALL 2019
adult & sENIOR FITNESS Senior Center Fitness, Level 1 This class focuses on a low impact workout. Instructor: Mary Hurley Dates: Tues. & Thurs., 9:30am – 10:30am Location: Patriots Park Lodge Fee: $3 Drop In, Payable at the Door Simply Fit As women we spend so much time caring for those around us. This is an opportunity to focus on taking care of YOU, while surrounding yourself with women who will support & encourage you. Come join instructor Jillian Miner for a quick, fun, Canoe/Kayak/SUP Rentals heart-pumping workout that will leave you full of energy for the weekend ahead! We will alternate short bursts of cardiovascular Interested in getting out on Coventry Lake this year? Visit our activity with targeted toning exercises to build endurance and boat shed located behind the Bandshell at Patriots Park. Canoes, strengthen from head to toe. Please bring water, a set of 3-8 Kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards are available for hourly LB dumbbells, and a mat or beach towel. *FREE Demo Class: rental, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, through October (weather 11/30! permitting). Life jackets and oars are provided. Please check Instructor: Jillian Miner, ACE Certified Group Fitness out our website, www.coventryct.org for more information Instructor including fees, to download the rental agreement, and to book your appointment. Dates: Sat., A: 10/19 – 11/23 B: 12/14 – 1/18 Time: 8am – 8:45am Are You Ready for the Location: TBD Next Storm? Fee: $64 Residents/$74 Non-Res. Don’t Get Stuck in the Dark! Code: 308200A or B Simply HITT Protect your Home or Business with a Love Simply Fit but want something more? Looking to increase Generac Automatic Standby Generator! your endurance? Have a busy Saturday and just want to get your workout done early and in a short amount of time? Come try Simply HITT (High Intensity Interval Training)! This 30-minute class will include short periods of intense cardiovascular exercise • Hands free operation designed to improve cardiac function, increase energy and endurance, burn stress and have fun! Bring water and a mat • Quietest Operation or towel. *Classes available for registration in sessions, or • Works if you are home 7-class punchcards. *FREE Demo Class: 11/30! or away Instructor: Jillian Miner, ACE Certified Group Fitness • Don’t feel powerless Instructor • Peace of mind Dates: Saturdays, A: 10/19 – 11/23 FREE B: 12/14 – 1/18 First Year’s Annual Times: 7:45am – 8:15am Preventative Maintenance with an Installation of a Location: TBD New Generator by us. (a $240 Value) • Emergency Service Fee: $49 Residents/$59 Non-Residents • Generac trained technicians • Protect your investment with annual Code: 203312A or B preventative maintenance www.candtelectric.com With this coupon. Cannot be combined Call Today! 860-875-2876 with any other offer. Expires 10/30/19. Vernon, CT Authorized Generac Dealer • Licensed Electrical Contractors • 40 years in Business FIND US ON: www.coventryct.org the Chronicle
adult & sENIOR FITNESS Zumba Gold Perfect For: Active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. How It Works: The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. Benefits: Class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance! Instructor: Sheila Carroll, Zumba Licensed and ACE Certified Location: Patriots Park Lodge All Levels Yoga @ Senior Center Dates: Thursdays, FREE DEMO CLASS 10/3! A: 10/10-10/31 Yoga is widely regarded in the fitness world as the best in rest and B: 11/7-11/21 relaxation. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced C: 12/5-12/19 students, this class will help you build muscle strength, improve Times: 5:15-6:15pm flexibility & balance, and increase energy. Just 1 class can lift your spirits and brighten your day! *Punch Cards are available in 6- Fee: $20 per 5-class punchcard/$5 per class, class or 10-class increments: Purchase 5 classes and get the 6th drop-in for FREE, or purchase 9 classes and get the 10th for FREE! Instructor: Tami Toscano, Certified Yoga Instructor Date: Weds., Ongoing Time: Location: 3pm-4pm Patriots Park Lodge EXPLORE Fee: $6 Per Class, Punch Card* EXPAND $8 Per Class, Drop-In Fee EXPERIENCE All Levels Hatha Yoga Hold & Unfold! Classes are for the beginning student who wants to Credit-Free Programs create a strong foundation and the more experienced student who wants • Allied Health Careers to deepen their practice. During these • Arts and Crafts classes you will connect body and mind • Baking and Cooking through the breath as you increase • Body, Mind and Spirit your strength, flexibility and sense of • Computer Technology well-being. Learn a series of poses and • Culture and History breathing designed to restore you both • Dance, Drama and Film physically and mentally and create a feeling of harmony and • Fitness and Recreation balance. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle. • Motorcycle and Boating Instructor: Susan Schardt, Certified Instructor • Photography, Languages Reg. Deadline: Tues. Before Each Session’s Start Date, 8pm and Music • Professional Development Dates: Wed. A: 10/2 – 10/30 • Real Estate and Finance B: 11/6 – 12/11 (No Class 11/27) • Writing and Publishing Time: 6pm - 7:15pm Location: Patriots Park Lodge To register, call 860-512-3232. For more information or to request a Code: 308101A or B credit-free catalog, call 860-512-2800. Fee: $57 Residents/$67 Non-Residents www.manchestercc.edu/explore www.thechronicle.com Coventry Parks & Rec FALL 2019
adult & sENIOR FITNESS Special Thanks to our AWESOME Summer Staff! First Year Tai Chi This ancient Chinese art, sometimes Thanks to our dedicated Camp Staff, Lifeguards, called a “meditation in motion,” relaxes Gatekeepers and Park Maintainers for yet another the mind and energizes the body. wonderful summer season. Until next year! Learn simple movements that will help you alleviate stress, improve physical, emotional and energetic balance, improve circulation and increase flexibility. Come see what this is all about! Instructor: George Hoffman, Silver Dragon Tai Chi Dates: Tues., A: 10/22 – 12/17 B: 1/7 – 3/3 Times: 5pm – 6:15pm Location: Patriots Park Lodge Fee: $79 Residents/$89 Non-Res. Code: 308107A or B Compassionate & Caring The Caring Funeral Directors at Pietras Funeral Homes provide specialized Funeral Services designed to meet the needs of each family. Our professional dedicated staff will assist you in making funeral service arrangements. We will guide you through all aspects of the funeral, from pre-need planning, casket options, cremations, flowers to local accommodations. Feel free to contact one of our licensed funeral directors at any time… Philip & Jessica Pietras, Jennifer A. West, Jacqueline L. Teske, Corrine M. Jones and Haley S. Bohadik. We are here to help you with any questions you may have. Email: pietrasfhs@att.net Tolland Memorial Funeral Home Small & Pietras Funeral Home Burke - Fortin Funeral Home 375 Merrow Rd. 65 Elm St 76 Prospect St Tolland CT Rockville - Vernon CT Rockville - Vernon CT 860-875-1415 860-875-0703 860-875-5490 Coventry - Pietras Funeral Home Bassinger & Dowd Funeral Home 2665 Boston Tpk (Rte 44) 37 Gardner St Coventry CT East Windsor CT 860-742-1255 860-623-4292 10 www.coventryct.org the Chronicle
adult & sENIOR FITNESS Intermediate Tai Chi Times: 9am – 11:30am Designed for experienced participants to help bring their Location: CHS Complex Gym “Tai Chi” skills to the next level. Focus your practice on Tai Chi Fee: $35 Residents/$45 Non-Res. fundamentals, improved energy awareness and enhanced Code: 307222A body-mind connection using more complex form movements, advanced qigong and other exercises. Pre-Requisite: one-and- *Space is limited, so register early!* a-half years’ experience or instructor’s permission. No Smoking or Alcohol on School Grounds Sunday Morning Men’s Basketball Instructor: George Hoffman, Silver Dragon Tai Chi Dates: Tues., A: 10/22 – 12/17 For adults ages 18+, this informal basketball league will allow B: 1/7 – 3/3 you the opportunity to stay active, while enjoying a fun game of Times: 6:30pm – 7:45pm basketball on Sunday mornings! Location: Patriots Park Lodge Dates: A: 10/6 – 1/19 Fee: $79 Residents/$89 Non-Res. B: 2/2 – 5/10 Code: 308107C or D Times: 10am – 12pm Tai Chi Advanced Topics Location: Fee: GHR Gym $30 Residents/$40 Non-Res. This class is designed for intermediate and above tai chi practitioners interested in exploring a more detailed Code: 307223A or B understanding of the fundamentals of movement, standing *Space is limited, so register early!* meditation, push hands, qi cultivation and other aspects of the ancient arts of tai chi & qigong. Attendees should currently be No Smoking or Alcohol on School Grounds attending an intermediate or equivalent tai chi training class. Prerequisite: 2 years of tai chi experience or permission of the instructor. Instructor: George Hoffman, Silver Dragon Tai Chi Dates: Tues. A: 10/22 – 12/17 B: 1/7 – 3/3 Times: 8pm – 9pm Location: Patriots Park Lodge Fee: $57 New Registrants/$39 Students Currently Enrolled in our Intermediate Program Professional & Certified Home Care Services Code: 308108A or B Over 10 years of Experience • license #: HCA0001214 Daytime Tai Chi Discover the secret of how this ancient Chinese exercise can help you manage stress, reduce blood pressure, decrease pain associated with arthritis, and improve balance. Instructor: George Hoffman, Silver Dragon Tai Chi Dates: Th. A: 9/26 – 11/21 B: 12/5 – 2/6 (No Class 12/26) Times: 11am - 12:15pm Location: Patriots Park Lodge Fee: $67 Residents/Non-Res. Code: 308109A or B Sunday Morning Adult Soccer For adults ages 18+, Sunday Morning Soccer is a fun, informal A.M.P HomeCare Solutions league that offers a great way to stay fit, engage in a little 9 Saddlegate lane, Vernon, CT 06066 competitive spirit, and enjoy some social time with other adults. 877-800-0247 • 860-816-5158 Dates: 11/17 – 3/29 (No Soccer 12/22 & 12/29) info@amphcsolutions.com • amphcsolutions.com www.thechronicle.com Coventry Parks & Rec FALL 2019 11
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trips Trips are planned and offered in a cooperative effort with Please be advised: Trip fees are non-refundable, due to the Towns of Ashford, Mansfield, Willington, Tolland and transportation commitments. Ellington. Residents of these towns are encouraged to *Trips offered in conjunction with the Coventry Senior Center. register in their own Town first. Beautiful Brooklyn* A Day on Your Own in New York City Spend the day in Brooklyn, New York! Enjoy a day in the “Big Apple” with friends Our first stop of the day is at the and family. Get a jump start on your Brooklyn Museum of Art where you holiday shopping, visit the museums, will partake in a guided tour of the see a Broadway show or just enjoy the museum’s expansive collections of sights of the city. Bus drop-offs/pick-ups Egyptian, African and American art, in New York City will be determined by in addition to 17th, 18th, 19th and the driver on the day of the trip. 20th century paintings, sculpture Date: Saturday, December 7th and decorative art. After the museum, we will head over to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, which holds over 14,000 different Reg Deadline: Friday, November 22nd kinds of plants and each year has over 900,000 visitors! After our Departs From: Tolland Commuter Lot, I-84 Exit 68 visit to the Gardens, we will head over to a well-known and loved (Near Dunkin Donuts) Brooklyn classic, Junior’s Restaurant which has consistently been awarded the prize for best cheesecake in NYC! Please indicate Departure Time: 7am your choice of meal when registering: Fresh Brisket of Beef; Return Time: Approx. 10:30pm Roast Half Chicken; Fried Cod or Broiled Cod. All entrees will be served with fruit salad, tossed salad, choice of potato, vegetable Fee: $68 Per Person & dessert (to be selected at the restaurant). For ages 18+. (fee includes bus transportation only) Date: Sunday, October 13th It Happened One Christmas Eve* Departure Time: 7am This morning we head to the Westchester Departure Location: Coventry Senior Center Broadway Theater, where we will enjoy a very unique experience. Start with Return Time: 8:45pm lunch which includes an extensive menu Fee: $115 Per Person to choose from (at your table). Choices vary from pasta, fish, beef, chicken and a Roger Williams Spooky Zoo! vegetarian option. All options come with assorted rolls, salad and accompaniment Spooky Zoo is back, offering of vegetable & starch. Dessert follows with daytime outdoor autumn activities coffee and tea. After lunch, stay in your seat as the Westchester for the whole family. Come trick- Broadway Theater presents “It Happened One Christmas Eve.” or-treat (while supplies last) with The story unfolds over several Christmas Eves: Told in flashback, us beginning at 10:00am. Kids and it spans many time periods: 1989-1919-1929-1938, 1941, 1944 & adults will enjoy a packed schedule of 1952; then back to 1989. There are plenty of songs, some familiar, seasonal activities including: animal some penned just for the show; from “Silent Night,” and “Holly encounters, the annual elephant Jolly Christmas,” to a bouncy “We Haven’t Got Time for Christmas,” Pumpkin Stomp, meet & greet with and the heartfelt “I’m All Alone in the World.” There are plenty of costumed characters, hands-on crafts, storylines among a house full of interesting characters – an Irish and free trick-or-treat bags provided cook, an English spinster, a Brooklyn showgirl who dreams of by National Grid! stardom, a proud Boston poetess, and two Romanian brothers. Date: Saturday, October 26th Their lives are changed forever one Christmas Eve when a baby Reg. Deadline: Thursday, September 26th is placed on their Brooklyn doorstep. For ages 18+. Departs From: Tolland Commuter Lot, I-84 Exit 68 Date: Thursday, December 5th (Near Dunkin’ Donuts) Registration Deadline: Tues., November 5th Departure Time: 8:30am Departure Time: 8:15am Return Time: Approx. 5:30pm Departure Location: Coventry Senior Center Fee: $46 Per Person (Ages 14+); $41 Per Person Return Time: 6:30pm (Ages 12 and under) Fee: $125 Per Person www.thechronicle.com Coventry Parks & Rec FALL 2019 13
coventry sENIOR center The Coventry Senior Center is committed Website: www.coventryct.org/SeniorCenter to providing adults 55 and older, a welcoming, “Friend” Us: www.facebook.com inclusive and supportive environment to Staff participate in recreational, educational and Brenda Bennett, Coordinator; wellness programs. The Center is committed to bbennett@coventryct.org these core principles, focusing on the integration Leah Whitaker, Administrative Assistant; of best practices in program development and lwhitaker@coventryct.org continued community collaboration. We are here to meet the needs of our active adult citizens in Hours of Operation Coventry. Open Daily: Mon-Wed, 9am-4pm; Thurs, 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-1pm Address: Patriots Park, 172 Lake Street, Coventry, CT 06238 Phone: 860-742-3525; Fax: 860-742-3506 Health and Wellness Programs Massage Appointments Tami Toscano – schedule a 25 minute appointment for $22, Ask The Nurse payable at time of appointment. Tami is at the Center the 4th The 4th Wednesday of each month from 11am-noon; blood Monday of each month. Tami specializes in Swedish and deep pressure checks and general health questions. The service is tissue massage, therapeutic stretching, reiki and reflexology. FREE and sponsored by ECHN Visiting Nurse & Health Services of CT. Michelle Rach – schedule a 25 minute appointment for $20, payable at time of appointment. Michelle is at the Center the Spa Day – Hair & Nails 2nd Thursday of each month. Michelle has been practicing The 2nd Monday of each month. Hope Mayhew and Amy Brewer massage for 6 years and specializes in Deep Tissue, Trigger from Hope & Wellness Salon offers pedicures and haircuts Point, Sports and Myofascial Release. for $15, payable directly to Hope and Amy at the time of your Hearing Appointments appointment. Appointments are available for hearing tests, hearing aid checks, cleanings and repairs and wax inspections with Audiology Concierge. Date: October 16; call the front desk to schedule. 14 www.coventryct.org the Chronicle
coventry sENIOR center Podiatrist Appointments are available with Anthony Morgan, D.P.M. for Crafting Corner! complete foot care, podiatric evaluations and nail clippings. Get Creative Dates: October 3, December 12, call the front desk to schedule. Nina, a resident of Coventry and an Art student at ECSU will be offering water color and acrylic Entertainment/Leisure/Social workshops this Fall. All levels welcome, no Activities experience required. Materials and supplies provided. Please bring a smock or an old tshirt, Our groups are self-lead by a participant facilitator. and a creative open mind! Dates: Thurs. 10/24, 11/21, & 12/19 Book Club – The group meets the 3rd Monday of each month Friday 10/25, 11/22, & 12/20 from 1pm-2pm. Call the Center to see which book we’re reading and join us on: Time: Thurs., 4:30PM-6:00PM Fridays, 9:30AM-11:00AM October 21 – A Gentleman in Moscow Fee: $5.00 (includes 1 hour instruction & materials) November 18 – H is for Hawk Instructor: Nina Yilmaz December 16 – Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1) Crafternoon Hosted by Senior Center Assistant, Leah. Held in the Multipurpose Folk Song Group – Meets on Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am, room of the center. Crafts begin at 10:30 AM and RSVP is singing folk songs popularized in the 1960s. required. Veterans Day Tribute • September 23 – Terracotta Scarecrows. $2 Wednesday, November 6th hosted by the • October 30 – Jewelry Making – FREE. Coventry Senior Center and American Legion Post • November 4 – Pumpkin Slabs. $3 52 to honor and recognize our Coventry Veterans. Ceremony at noon followed by fellowship and • December 9 – Snowman Meter. Materials required: Childs lunch at the Senior Center. winter hat. Card Making with Jan! Veteran’s Coffee Hour Hosted by Jan Weston, Ms. Connecticut Senior America 2019 and Please join us on October 9th at 9:30am at the Center for coffee resident of Coventry. All levels welcome and sessions are FREE! and conversation to promote info sharing, camaraderie and • October 7, 10 am – Halloween Cards benefits education and entitlements for Veterans. The coffee hour will be led by Paul Spedaliere, National Vice Commander, • November 4, 10 am – ‘Thankful’ Cards The American Legion. RSVP is appreciated. Movie & Popcorn – FREE, 3rd Thursday each month at 1pm. RSVP is appreciated Beginners Bridge with Marian – 1st and 3rd Friday at 10:30am. Everyone is welcome. Weekly Groups & Classes: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9:30 Cribbage 9:30 Fitness 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:00 Mahjongg 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:30 Billiards 10:30 Folk Music 9:30 Billiards 9:30 Fitness 9:30 Billiards 1:00 Bingo 3:00 Yoga 1:00 Setback 9:30 Quilting www.thechronicle.com Coventry Parks & Rec FALL 2019 15
coventry sENIOR center Technology Flu Clinic Tech Monday – with Kayla Provided by Price Chopper Pharmacy Have a question about your smart phone, Wednesday, October 9th, 9:30am-11:30am at the tablet, iPad? Let Kayla, Reference Librarian Senior Center from Booth & Dimock Library assist your with your questions here at the Center. Proof of insurance required; RSVP is required CHOICES Health Insurance Counseling 15 minute one-on-one appointments beginning at 10am the 3rd Monday of each month. Future Tech Mondays, 9/16, Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15-December 7 – and 10/21, 11/18, 12/16. Call to schedule your you have CHOICES! appointment. The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period is October 15 AARP Safe Driving Course – December 7th. During this time any Medicare enrollee can change Medicare plans including Medicare Part D Drug Plans. Wednesday, October 16th from 9am-1pm For many individuals this is the only opportunity during the year Senior Center Lodge to make coverage changes. Offered by AARP Driver Safety, the nation’s 1st and largest The Coventry Senior Center is host to a certified CHOICES refresher course designed specifically for older drivers. If you, counselor. CHOICES is a FREE counseling program that helps your friends or family members may benefit from the course, Connecticut residents understand their Medicare coverage we encourage you to take the opportunity to update your and other healthcare options. A CHOICES counselor can help driving knowledge and skills. No written or road tests! You may review Medicare documents, and insure that you are enrolled qualify for a discount on your auto insurance. $15 with AARP in plan that meets your healthcare needs, including Medicare membership cards, $20 non-members. Pre-registration and Supplemental Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans and Medicare payment is required. Part D Drug Plans. Additionally, counselors can also help enroll individuals into the Medicare Savings Program, which can assist in the payments of Medicare benefits. If you would like to review your health insurance options, please call us at 860-742-3525 to make a confidential appointment with Red Rock Cafe a certified CHOICES Counselor. What’s New with MEDICARE for 2020 R E S T A U R A N T Please join us for a free informational session on Wednesday, October 23rd at 10am at the Senior Center presented by our A Reason for Every day of the Week certified CHOICES Counselor. RSVP is appreciated. ALL-DAY DRINK SPECIALS HAPPY HOUR (DINING & BAR) BAR ONLY Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Sun. - Thurs. 3-6 pm Monthly Luncheons 3 $ 75 Bottled Beer (Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Light & Bud) $ 5 Drafts, New Amsterdam Martinis & Select Appetizerss Dates: 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month, offering healthy, nutritious and affordable 5 $ 00 Margaritas JOIN US ON WEDNESDAYS FOR luncheons in collaboration with Coventry Food Service, dining in the lodge. LADIES NIGHT 5 $ 00 Martinis (New Amsterdam) $ Of 6fering Our New Quartino Cost: varies based on menu RSVP is required 1 week prior to luncheon MONDAY NIGHT BAR ROOM ONLY Out to Lunch Bunch WINGS!S 1/2 PRICE WINGS The 1st Wednesday of each month bringing seniors to 59 FLAVOR with purchase of a beverage per guest local restaurants. Please sign up at the front desk, RSVP is required. SUPER SUNDAY 12 to Close-Bar Only 3 $ 75 5 $ Domestic Selected Bottled Beer Appetizers REWARDS PROGRAM SIGN UP TODAY! Points for Food Purchase Special Offer Coupons ONLINE ORDERING AT WWW.REDROCKCAFE.NET 591 Middle Turnpike (Rte. 44), Storrs, CT 06268 • 860-429-1366 16 www.coventryct.org the Chronicle
coventry sENIOR center D & D Auto Repair VOLKSWAGENS and MORE... Foreign • Domestic Light Pick-up Family Owned & Operated Since 1992 860-429-7471 1733 Storrs Road/Rte 195, Storrs, CT Coventry Rides Transportation Showroom & Fabrication Facilities 1110 Main Street / 22 Vermont Drive Program Willimantic, CT 06226 P: 860-456-7627 | F: 860-450-0000 Since 2002 www.ctsoapstone.com Staff: Sarah Leete, Transportation Coordinator; Connecticut’s Premier Countertop Source! sleete@coventryct.org Fabrication and Installation of Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 8:30am-1:30pm Soapstone, Granite, Marble, Quartz, Solid Surface and Wood Countertops Contact: 860-742-3525 • State of the art CNC manufacturing technology • Fast turnaround time (7-10 business days) Coventry Rides Transportation Program provides free handicap- • Over 200 slabs in stock for viewing accessible service for Coventry Seniors and residents with • Superior craftsmanship, service, and quality disabilities to the towns of Bolton, Tolland, Vernon, and Manchester. The program has an all-volunteer team of drivers who are available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9-1pm. Rides can be requested no later than 48 hours prior (and by noon on Thursday for a Monday ride) and no more than two weeks in advance. Priority will be given to those with medical Oops! appointments; however rides can be scheduled for errands, Despite our best efforts, sometimes errors shopping, the bank, employment etc. For more information or to schedule a ride please call 860-742-3525. make their way into this publication. We Coventry Rides is funded with grants from the CT Department of apologize for any inconvenience! Transportation and the Town of Coventry. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED! In order to make the Coventry Rides program a continued success we need individuals who are willing to volunteer one morning per month. A valid driver’s license is required and training is provided. Please call 860- COUNTRY WAY REALTY 742-3525 to find out more about being part of a great team of A Full Service Real Estate Company volunteers! www.countrywayrealty.com WRTD – Dial-a-ride WRTD (Windhan Region Transit District) Dial-a-Ride services are available for Coventry-to-Coventry NEW CONSTRUCTION transit, as well as to the 9 towns within the Windham region. WINDY HILL Reservations can be scheduled a minimum of one business day Coventry in advance and up to two weeks prior. To schedule a ride or for Customs Built Homes more information call 860-456-2223. 860-742-5768 Nancy Brown Call for more information 1276 MAIN STREET, COVENTRY, CT www.thechronicle.com Coventry Parks & Rec FALL 2019 17
general information While the Town of Coventry appreciates that the advertising in this brochure offsets the expense of REGISTER ONLINE! publication, the solicitation and selection is made by www.coventryct.org the Publisher. The appearance of advertisements and Simply go to www.coventryct.org, and create your product or service information does not constitute household. You’ll then be able to register and pay for any and all recreation programs and special events from the an endorsement by the Town of Coventry, Coventry convenience of your own home! Recreation or Coventry Senior Center. List of Town Parks & Amenities Facility Rentals Patriots Park: 124 Lake Street — Waterfront, playscape, pavilion, The Coventry Parks & Recreation Department has facilities picnic tables & grills, and open fields. at Patriots Park, Mill Brook Park & Creaser Park available for rent for your next birthday party or family get-together! Lisicke Beach (Resident Parking Only): Corner of Main Street & Cheney Lane — Waterfront, basketball courts, pavilion. For availability of facilities, please check www.coventryct. org Creaser Park: Case Road — Dog Friendly Park (dogs must be leashed), pavilion, trails. Laidlaw Park: Merrow Road — NEW Playscape, Free Little Library, Town Sports Leagues Contact Info Soccer fields, baseball field, trails. Coventry Youth Baseball: www.coventrybaseball.org Coventry Youth Basketball: www.coventryct.org Miller-Richardson Field: Corner of Main Street & South Street Ext. — Baseball & football fields Coventry Soccer Inc.: www.csisoccer.org Coventry Softball: www.coventrysoftball.org Registration Information Mill Brook Park: Main Street, behind Ackert Hall – Home of Mill Brook Place (rental facility), walking trail, gazebo, open space. Coventry Trails: Walking trails are available at Mill Brook Park, CANCELLATION POLICY: Laidlaw Park, Patriots Park Woods, Creaser Park, Thornton Brook If any rental, program, trip or special event is cancelled by the Preserve, and Riverview. For more information, check out http:// Department of Parks and Recreation, a full refund will be issued. bit.ly/1M3Mmmt. 1) If any participant cancels their rental, or enrollment in any program/special event 30 days prior to the program/event Mill Pond Park: Depot Road – Pond & waterfall, historical date, a full refund will be issued. signage, picnic tables. 2) If any participant cancels their rental, or enrollment in a program/special event within 30 days of the program/ event date, a refund will be issued minus a 20% processing fee, unless the participant has a valid doctor’s note (for FIND US ON: programs/events ONLY). 3) No refund will be issued if a participant cancels their rental, or enrollment in a program/special event once the program has started or ended, unless the participant has a valid doctor’s note (for programs/events ONLY). County Line Septic LLC **The above three statements DO NOT apply to trips** If any participant would like to cancel their enrollment in any Parks and Recreation offering, they MUST complete a INSPECTIONS • INSTALLATIONS • REPAIRS • PUMPING “Refund Request Form.” These forms can be found at the Parks and Recreation Office, and online at www.coventryct. Full Service Septic org. Company Serving Recreation Scholarships: The Coventry Department of Parks and Recreation tries to keep Central and Eastern CT. its program fees at an affordable level for all residents. If you have a financial situation that limits your participation due to 860-331-0444 the fee, please contact the Recreation Department to make arrangements for assistance. Scholarships are available for some www.countylineseptic.com (but not all) programs. 18 www.coventryct.org the Chronicle
general Information Inclusive Statement: (Programs for all abilities) Office Hours: Mon-Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm The Coventry Parks & Recreation Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, Thurs: 8:30am - 6:30pm religion, age or disability in provision of programs and services. Fri: 8:30am - 1:30pm Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to register for activities. Parks & Recreation Commission: The Coventry Parks & Recreation Department is complying with Marie Gallo-Hall, Chair the Americans With Disabilities Act, Public Law 101-336. The Jennifer Bynes, Vice Chair law addresses issues of accessibility of facilities and programs. Jennifer Rodgers, Secretary Provision of reasonable program accommodations will be made Jillian Miner on a case by case basis to allow people with disabilities to both participate in, and benefit from programs. Documentation of Bob Martin disability or special need is required when requesting reasonable Beverly Carlson modifications. The Parks & Recreation Commission meets the 2nd Thursday of Inclement Weather Policy: every month at 7pm in Town Hall Conference Room B. In the event of inclement weather, programs may be cancelled, and a make-up date scheduled. Updates will be posted on our Park Maintenance: website, Facebook & Twitter pages. Cancellations will also be Department of Public Works: listed on WFSB-3 TV, NBC-30 TV, FOX CT, and their websites. Our Mark Kiefer, Director voicemail message will also be updated with cancellations, so Mark Owens, Superintendant of Operations feel free to also call (860) 742-4068 for updates. Payment: Contact: 100 Olsen Farms Road • Payments may be made by check, cash, or credit card Coventry, CT 06238 (Visa, MasterCard or Discover). Phone: (860) 742-6588 • Payments made via credit card are subject to a 3% convenience Ives Brothers fee. • All checks should be made payable to “Town of Coventry.” • Returned checks are subject to a $20 service charge. Parks & Recreation Office Staff: Keeping our customers Wendy L. Rubin, CPRP, Director comfortable at home for Caterina T. Merriam, Recreation Supervisor A Century! Contact: 1712 Main Street Coventry, CT 06238 Phone: (860) 742-4068 Fax: (860) 742-8911 WRubin@coventryct.org CMerriam@coventryct.org Websites: Registration Website: www.coventryct.org Friend Us: www.facebook.com/CoventryParksandRecreation Tweet Us: http://twitter.com/Coventry_PaR Watch Our Videos: www.youtube.com/user/CoventryPaR Reliable Fuel Oil Re-Pin our Pins: www.pinterest.com/CoventryRecreation Delivery and In-House Installation, Repair, and Routine Service HOD#36 860-423-6381 • 860-267-0211 www.thechronicle.com Coventry Parks & Rec FALL 2019 19
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