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Newsletter BRASS Lead Program Agency New Opportunities, Inc. 232 North Elm Street Waterbury, CT 06702 203.575.4219 [email protected] BRASS Program Site Locations Hispanic Coalition 135 East Liberty Street 203-754-6172 Waterbury Senior Center 1985 East Main St, Blg 2 203-574-6746 Silas Bronson Library 267 Grand Street 203-574-8221 Mt Olive 82-100 Pearl Street 203-528-4817 Greater Waterbury YMCA 136 West Main Street 203-754-9622 Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street 203-753-0381 BRASS Associate Site Willow Plaza 60 Elmwood Ave 203-575-1545 Forever Young 785 Highland Avenue 203-756-8981 We are on the Web!! www.newoppinc.org & www.waterburyct.org ElderServicesCT January-February 2018 Waterbury BRASS is a collaboration of The City of Waterbury, Connecticut Community Foundation, New Opportunities, Inc. & WCAAA. Sign up for programs with the BRASS Office or directly at Program Sites!!! BRASS and the Maatuck Museum are proud to present Just Add Water (JAW). An improvisaonal comedy troupe from Yale University. This means they make up short scenes, longer mul-scene stories, songs, and musicals completely on the spot. There is no planning ahead. They rely on audience suggesons for inspiraon, and create the rest on the fly. Come and join us. Start the new year with great memories and tons of laughs. Light refreshment will be served aſterwards. Wednesday, January 24th, 11:00 a.m. Mattatuck Museum Please reserve early as there is limited seating. Events sells out quickly! Ticket is required. To reserve your free ticket please call (203)- 753-0381

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Page 1: Newsletter - Waterbury · 2017-12-28 · The Way We Worked Memoir Writing Recognition Ceremony BRASS and Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury have teamed to create “The Way

The Way We Worked Memoir Writing Recognition Ceremony BRASS and Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury have teamed to create “The Way We Worked: S t o r i e s f r o m G r e a t e r Waterbury.” This collection of stories is based on work experiences and memories from bus drivers to factory workers and bookkeepers to shop owners. Our “authors” come from our local community, including participants from each Senior Center in Waterbury. This lends itself with perfect timing with the Smithsonian’s The Way We Worked exhibit tours stopping at the Mattatuck Museum. 10:00am—12:00 pm Wednesday July 30 Mattatuck Museum

Newsletter BRASS Lead

Program Agency New Opportunities, Inc. 232 North Elm Street

Waterbury, CT 06702 203.575.4219

[email protected]

BRASS Program Site Locations

Hispanic Coalition 135 East Liberty Street

203-754-6172

Waterbury Senior Center 1985 East Main St, Blg 2

203-574-6746

Silas Bronson Library 267 Grand Street

203-574-8221

Mt Olive 82-100 Pearl Street

203-528-4817

Greater Waterbury YMCA 136 West Main Street

203-754-9622

Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street

203-753-0381

BRASS Associate Site Willow Plaza

60 Elmwood Ave 203-575-1545

Forever Young

785 Highland Avenue 203-756-8981

We are on the Web!!

www.newoppinc.org &

www.waterburyct.org ElderServicesCT

January-February 2018

Waterbury BRASS is a collaboration of

The City of Waterbury, Connecticut Community

Foundation, New Opportunities, Inc. &

WCAAA.

Sign up for programs with the BRASS Office or directly at Program Sites!!!

BRASS and the Mattatuck Museum are proud to present Just Add Water (JAW).

An improvisational comedy troupe from Yale University. This means they make

up short scenes, longer multi-scene stories, songs, and musicals completely on

the spot. There is no planning ahead. They rely on audience suggestions for

inspiration, and create the rest on the fly. Come and join us. Start the new year

with great memories and tons of laughs. Light refreshment will be served

afterwards.

Wednesday, January 24th, 11:00 a.m.

Mattatuck Museum

Please reserve early as there is limited seating. Events sells

out quickly! Ticket is required.

To reserve your free ticket please call (203)- 753-0381

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Meet The Brass Team!

Danessa Marshall- Waterbury

Municipal Agent for the Elderly and

Waterbury Senior Center Director.

Call : (203) 574-6746.

Francesca Robles- BRASS

Information and Benefits Specialist.

Call : (203) 757-5449.

Paola Vargas- BRASS Program

Coordinator

Call :(203) 575-4219.

Weather Related Delays and Cancellation Policy:

As the winter months are upon us, BRASS would like

to ensure the safety of our members and instructors.

If Waterbury Public Schools are closed or have a 90

minute delay then the BRASS programs are cancelled at all BRASS

locations.

Note that although programs and classes may be cancelled , the

Waterbury Senior Center will be available as a warming center for

those who would need it.

Resources

New Opportunities Inc.

Main number (203) 575-9799

Elder Services at (203) 573- 4209

Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

Main number (203) 757-5449

United Way 211

Dial 2-1-1 or search online. If you are outside of Connecticut or

have a problem using the 2-1-1-number, dial 1-800-203-1234.

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` BRASS Programs Page 4

WELLNESS AND FITNESS

Chair Exercise 10:45am - Mondays Hispanic Coalition 1:15 pm – Tuesdays Forever Young 11:15 am – Wednesdays Mount Olive 10:00 am – Fridays Waterbury Senior Center

Tai Chi 10:00 am - Mondays Waterbury Senior Center 10:50 am -11:45 am Thursdays - YMCA 10:00 am - Wednesdays Mattatuck Museum BRASS Members: $3

Zumba Gold

A fusion of Latin music & dance themes. The routines are simple and feature interval training with a combo of slow and fast rhythms. Come join us in this "feel-happy" workout! No

experience necessary.

11:00 am - Tuesdays Hispanic Coalition

Warm Water Pool Exercise

11 am—-11:45 am

Tuesdays and Fridays

YMCA

Sponsored by WCAAA

$2 suggested donation

Lite Aerobics

Tuesdays and Fridays

YMCA

10:10 am—10:55 am

Sponsored by WCAAA

$2 suggested donation

According to Helpguide.org exercising has some great mental health benefits. Improves sleep. Quality sleep is vital for your overall health. Reg-

ular activity can help you fall asleep more quickly, sleep more

deeply, and wake feeling more energetic and refreshed.

Boosts mood and self-confidence. Exercise is a huge stress reliever and the endorphins produced can actually help reduce feelings of sadness, depression, or anxiety. Being active and feeling strong

naturally helps you feel more self-confident.

Does amazing things for the brain. It can help brain functions as diverse as multitasking and creativity and can help prevent memory loss, cognitive decline, and dementia. Getting active may even help slow the progression of brain disorders such as Alzhei-mer's disease

Fitness Fury present - Swing into Health Fitness and exercise trainer, Naida Rosado, is helping you swinging into the new year with a demo of her amazing program, “Swing in to Health” . This is a dance swing cardio party to good old fashioned 40s 50s, 60s, and early 70s music. Thursday Jan 11th 10:30 am—Mt Olive

Tuesday Jan 23rd 10:30– Willow Plaza

Chair Yoga

Come join our gentle, chair-based yoga classes. Each week we will practice yoga techniques that have been proven to increase balance,

strength, flexibility and focus.

Thursdays Willow Plaza– 11:00 am Tuesdays ( Check Calendar )

Mt Olive— 11:00 am

Starting Tuesday Feb 27th

Calendar

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Calendar

Thursday Friday

1. 9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

2. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

8. 9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 11:00 The history of Jury Duty (MO) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

9. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

15. 9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

10. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

22. 9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

23. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

HC = Hispanic Coalition FY = Forever Young WSC = Waterbury Senior Center WP = Willow Plaza MO = Mt Olive Senior Center MM = Mattatuck Museum BRO = Bronson Library BH = Bunker Hill Library

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january BRASS Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1.

2. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Arts & Craft w Joyce ( MO) 10:30 Narcan Training (WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY) 11:00 Happy New Year’s Party (WSC)

3. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO) 12:30 Conversational English (HC)

4. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

5. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

8. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi (WSC)

11:00 Chair Exercise

11:00 Guitar ( HC)

11:15 Nutrition (FY)

9. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:00 Nutrition (WP) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

10. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO) 12:30 Conversational English (HC)

11.9:30 Bingo (HC)

9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC)

9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 11:00 Swing into Health by Fitness Fury (MO) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

12. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

15.

Martin Luther King Jr Day

16. 10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Arts & Craft w Joyce ( MO) 10:00 Quilting w Rita (WSC) 10:30 Mayoral Aide ( WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

17. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 10:00 Arts & Craft w Lindsey ( WSC) 11:00 Nutrition (HC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO) 12:30 Conversational English (HC)

18. 9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

19. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

22. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi (WSC)

11:00 Chair Exercise

11:00 Guitar ( HC)

23. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Quilting w Rita (WSC) 11:00 Swing into Health by Fitness Fury (WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

24.

January 24, 2018

11:00 a.m.

Mattatuck Museum

No BRASS programming

Just Add Water (JAW). An improvisational comedy troupe

from Yale University.

25. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 10:00 Bingo (HC) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 11:30 BRASS book club 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

26. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele (WSC)

29. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi (WSC)

11:00 Chair Exercise

11:00 Guitar ( HC)

30. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 10:30 Arts & Craft with Joyce (WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

31. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM)

10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO) 12:30 Conversational English (HC)

HC = Hispanic Coalition FY = Forever Young WSC = Waterbury Senior Center WP = Willow Plaza MO = Mt Olive Senior Center MM = Mattatuck Museum BRO = Bronson Library BH = Bunker Hill Library

My New Year's resolution is to help all my friends gain ten pounds so I look skinnier.

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january BRASS Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1.

2. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Arts & Craft w Joyce ( MO) 10:30 Narcan Training (WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY) 11:00 Happy New Year’s Party (WSC)

3. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO) 12:30 Conversational English (HC)

4. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

5. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

8. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi (WSC)

11:00 Chair Exercise

11:00 Guitar ( HC)

11:15 Nutrition (FY)

9. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:00 Nutrition (WP) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

10. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO) 12:30 Conversational English (HC)

11.9:30 Bingo (HC)

9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC)

9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 11:00 Swing into Health by Fitness Fury (MO) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

12. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

15.

Martin Luther King Jr Day

16. 10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Arts & Craft w Joyce ( MO) 10:00 Quilting w Rita (WSC) 10:30 Mayoral Aide ( WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

17. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 10:00 Arts & Craft w Lindsey ( WSC) 11:00 Nutrition (HC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO) 12:30 Conversational English (HC)

18. 9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

19. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

22. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi (WSC)

11:00 Chair Exercise

11:00 Guitar ( HC)

23. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Quilting w Rita (WSC) 11:00 Swing into Health by Fitness Fury (WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

24.

January 24, 2018

11:00 a.m.

Mattatuck Museum

No BRASS programming

Just Add Water (JAW). An improvisational comedy troupe

from Yale University.

25. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

9:30 Painting -$2 (WSC) 10:00 Bingo (HC) 10:30 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 11:30 BRASS book club 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

26. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 10:10 Aerobics (YMCA) 11:00 Pool Exercise (YMCA) 11:15 Ukulele (WSC)

29. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi (WSC)

11:00 Chair Exercise

11:00 Guitar ( HC)

30. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 10:30 Arts & Craft with Joyce (WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

31. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM)

10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO) 12:30 Conversational English (HC)

HC = Hispanic Coalition FY = Forever Young WSC = Waterbury Senior Center WP = Willow Plaza MO = Mt Olive Senior Center MM = Mattatuck Museum BRO = Bronson Library BH = Bunker Hill Library

My New Year's resolution is to help all my friends gain ten pounds so I look skinnier.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday

HC = Hispanic Coalition FY = Forever Young WSC = Waterbury Senior Center WP = Willow Plaza MO = Mt Olive Senior Center MM = Mattatuck Museum BRO = Bronson Library BH = Bunker Hill Library

Black History Month, or National African Ameri-can History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history

VALENTINE’S DAY- Each year on February 14th, many people ex-change cards, candy, gifts or flow-ers with their special “valentine.” The day of romance we call Valen-tine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.

5. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi (WSC)

11:00 Chair Exercise

11:00 Guitar ( HC)

11:15 Nutrition (FY)

6. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Arts & Craft w Joyce ( MO) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 12:30 Conversational English (HC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

7. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM)

10:00 Painting (MO)

11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO

12. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi (WSC)

11:00 Chair Exercise

11:00 Guitar ( HC)

13. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Arts & Craft w Joyce ( MO) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 12:30 Conversational English (HC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

14. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

19 20. 21. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

26. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi (WSC)

11:00 Chair Exercise

11:00 Guitar ( HC)

27. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Intro to Internet (WSC) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:00 Yoga 4 Change (MO) 11:30 Magic of Microsoft (WSC) 12:30 Conversational English (HC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

28. 9:30 Bingo (HC)

10:00 Tai Chi $3 (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Nutrition (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

February BRASS

CLOSED—Presidents’ Day Weekend CLOSED—Presidents’ Day Weekend

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Page 9 January-February 2018

ARTS & CRAFTS

BRASS Quilters

Please join the “BRASS Quilters”

for quilting lessons. If you

already know how, that’s great –

Come down & join the group.

This is a great way to have some

fun, learn a new skill and make

some new friends.

Tuesdays, see calendar for

schedule

10 am—11:30 am

W a t e r b u r y

Senior Center

Crocheting Circle -Please join us for lessons on how to crochet. If you already know how, that’s great

– come down and join the group. This is a great way to have some fun, learn a new skill and make

some new friends.

Wednesdays, see calendar for details Waterbury Senior Center 11:00 am—12:00 pm

Black History Month events

at Silas Bronson Library

A reading of “ The Woman in the Snow” written by

Patricia McKissack, read by librarian Tanya Jackson–

Smith.

Tues Feb 6th at 7:00pm

African American Theater w Robert Laney —Thurs Feb 8th at 6:30pm . Snow

Date: Feb 13th at 6:30pm

A Black American Revolutionary War Experience—Sat Feb 17th at 2:00pm .

Snow Date : Feb 24th at 10:00am

Painting Class

Participants will be provided with an enriching&

rewarding experience in art. The class will focus on a

number of important acrylic and watercolor painting

lessons. Including color mixing, landscapes, florals,

still life, and brush techniques.

Thursdays Wednesdays

9:30 am—11:00 am 10:00 am-12:00pm

Waterbury Senior Center Mount Olive

$2 supply charge per class (Watercolor)

Get Creative Craft Group This activity is open to everyone who loves to be

creative. A new craft project done on one Wednesday of every month. Supplies are

provided and no experience necessary.

Hispanic Coalition on selected Wednesdays at 10:00 am ( Check Calendar)

Waterbury Senior center on selected Wednesdays at 10:00am ( Check Calendar)

Mount Olive on selected Tuesdays at 10:00 am ( Check calendar )

Art by a brass member

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Education Conversational English with Lindsey

This course includes daily conversation

activities about everyday topics

designed to increase students’ confidence

in speaking English in a fun and

comfortable atmosphere. Each week,

classes are focused on a different

practical topic:

Wednesdays at 12:30pm

Hispanic Coalition

Guitar Lessons

Play the guitar by learning the cords

and reading sheet music. No experience

needed.

Mondays and Tuesdays

11:00 am

Hispanic Coalition

Prospective Docent Tea Are you an Art & History buff? Do you have time to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with teaching children and adults about the history of Waterbury? Would you like to be a part of serving the museum and the community in the field of art education? Join us for a one-hour informational tea with the Museum’s Education Department to learn about our volunteer opportunities. Reservations required by calling Heather Whitehouse @ (203) 753-0381 x 117 or [email protected] Monday, January 8, 2018 1:00 pm at the Mattatuck Museum

Hands-On Drumming with Craig Norton- Wide

smiles ignite when you beat a drum, sound healing

begins. Join Craig Norton for a few hours of participatory musical

merriment in one of the galleries @ the Matt. Everyone gets to play a drum

or two, dance, laugh and learn while playing

rhythms from around the world. Drumming is for

everyone. Drumming is fun! Bring your own drums or

play one of ours.

Sunday Jan 28th 2018 1:00pm– 2:30pm at the

Mattatuck Museum . Brass members : $3.00

Nutrition with Nichole

Please join us at one of our nutritional seminars to help educate yourself on healthy food

choices. Classes include meal planning, grocery shopping, nutrition for chronic diseases,

food journaling and cooking a meal together in a hands on approach. Class limit 15.

Forever Young at 11:15 am on Mondays, See calendar

Waterbury Senior Center at 11:00 on Wednesdays, See calendar

Hispanic Coalition at 11:00 am on Wednesdays , See calendar

Willow Plaza at 11:00 on Tuesday , see calendar

Cooking Smarts with Courtney -Monday Jan 8th 2018 at11:00am WSC

Ukulele Lessons

If you have never taken music lessons before or learned to play a musical instrument, and would like to start now, a good choice would be the ukulele. It is a humble little instrument that is simple to

learn. Class limit 9.

11:15 am to 12:15 pm

Fridays at the Waterbury Senior Center

The State of Connecticut – Judicial Branch presents

The Jury Outreach Program

The program aims educate the public about the rights and responsibilities of jury service in Connecticut. The program includes Jury History – the Vikings, King Ethelred and King Henry, Colonial Times, Witch Trials, etc. Jury Today – We discuss the summoning process from start to finish and the experience that a juror

has today if they go through the process at court.

Thursday Feb 8th 11:00 am at Mount Olive

Coming soon to other BRASS sites

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TECH HELP BY APPOINTMENT DO YOU NEED HELP USING YOUR TABLET, SMARTPHONE, OR LAPTOP? THEN COME TO THE TECH LAP FOR ONE-ON-ONE HELP. YOU WILL BE ASSISTED IN USING THE INTERNET, HARDWARE PROBLEMS, AND MORE. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE SEE A STAFF MEMBER AT THE WATERBURY SENIOR CENTER OR CALL 203-574-6746. 12:30 PM TO 2:00 PM THURSDAYS WATERBURY SENIOR CENTER

Education & Technology Classes

Intro to Internet

*Pre-requisite: Students should have basic computer

skills.* Learn how to navigate the internet to read the

news, shop online & do general research. Learn the

basics of using a browser to navigate various websites

with an understanding of Internet security. Learning

how to use email and Skype.

10:00 am—11:00 am Tuesdays Waterbury Senior Center

BRASS BOOK CLUB @ THE BRANCH

Fourth Thursday of the month, 11:30 am

Bunker Hill Branch, 192 Bunker Hill Avenue

Seniors 60+ are invited to join us for a monthly book

discussion. Please call 203-574-8225 to R.S.V.P. by

the Tuesday before we meet. Copies of the books

will be available at the library.

January 25th : The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana

Trigiani

February 22nd : Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

The Magic of Microsoft

Microsoft Office is an essential collection of desktop

applications that includes Word for documents, Excel for

spreadsheets, PowerPoint for presentations, Access for

databases, and much more. Join us to learn all that

Microsoft Office has to offer!

11:30am-12:30pm Tuesdays, Fridays Waterbury Senior Center

Basic Computer Skills

A relaxed pace class where you will be introduced to a

computer.

10:00am– 11:00am

Thursdays at Mount Olive

BRASS MERCHANT DISCOUNT LIST As a Brass member you get this special perk that saves you a pretty penny. Here are just a few.

Remember to check out the complete discount list at your BRASS site.

Shakesperience Productions—10% off of tickets (203) 754-2531

Reliable Dental Care– 10% off all services (203)-757-2279

Dippy’s Ice Cream—10% off any purchase except Wednesday. Wednesday’s Bogo sale (203)-574-1809

John Bale Book Cafe—10% off any purchase (203)-757-2279

And Now Hearing –Free hearing test & consultation (203)-754-2200

Sal’s Fire Truck Pizza - 10% off of an meal (203) 591-1923