Congratulations to Everyone!!!
Mayor James L Richetelli Jr.
installed the Milford Senior Center’s newly elected Club Officers at an
Invitation Only ceremony on Wednesday, April 15. The new officers and guests
were welcomed by Executive Director Janice M. Jackson who commended the outgoing
officers for their loyalty and dedication to their posts. The new officers were
congratulated and wished a healthy and successful new term.
Devon
Club DeMaio Club
President Genevieve Langdon
President Edmund Donahue
Vice President Joyce Haig Vice
President Beverly Harrigan
Secretary Anne Christopher Secretary Kathy Donahue
Treasurer Christabel Overland
Treasurer Glennis Lubick
United Senior Council
Retired Professional Women
President Raymond Ewell
President Eleanor Palochko
Vice President Julia Sopchak Vice
President Frances Apfel
Secretary Eleanor Palochko
Secretary Marie Waller
Treasurer Marie Waller
Treasurer Julia Sopchak
Billiards
Club Men’s Club
President George Seresin President Raymond Ewell
Vice President Janice Fitzgerald Vice
President Harold Feeley
2nd Vice President
Peter Reynolds
Secretary Raymond Boehm
Secretary Stella Wiland
Treasurer John Livi
Treasurer Paul LaReau
Club
A Club C
President Irene Lent
President Raymond Ewell
Vice President Catherine Springsteen Vice
President Harold Feeley
Secretary Florence Bennett Secretary Josephine Myroniuk
Treasurer Pamela Holden Treasurer Pamela Holden
Westshore Club McKeen Club
President June Pare’ President Helen Gray
Vice President Ann Jennings Vice
President June Pare’
Secretary Helen Gray
Secretary Ann Jennings
Treasurer Victoria Serafin Treasurer Antoinette Dunne
Members at our center recently enjoyed a corn beef and
cabbage dinner prepared and served by the Foran High School students of
Interact. Pictured, front row, Miriam Joobeaur, Gina Massari, Molly Plunkett
co-president, Dylan Leonard co-president, Meghan Garland, Rachel Doran and
Michaela Curry. Second row, left to right, Stephanie Plunkett, advisor/teacher,
Kirsten Schempp, Becky Morgan, vice president, Amanda Kaczynski, Hally Gonski,
Jessica Tyburski, Michelle Mikailonis, Katherine DeRobertis and Anna Phelan.
TAX REBATE PROGRAM
Lisa Diamond Graham, Executive Director of the Milford
Department of Human Services, has announced that the Rent Rebate Program would
begin May 15, 2009. As in previous years, the agency staff will take
applications at Senior Citizens Housing sites as follows:
Viscount Drive Tuesday, June 2, 2009 9:00
a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Foran Towers Thursday June 4, 2009 9:00
a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Jepson Drive Tuesday, June 9, 2009 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Jagoe Court Thursday, June 11, 2009
9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
DeMaio Drive Tuesday, June 16,
2009 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
River Park Apts. Thursday, June 18,
2009 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Saranor Apts. Tuesday, June 23,
2009 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
The Rental Rebate Program is for elderly renters, or
renters under the age of 65 who receive Social Security Disability benefits.
The maximum income for single applicants is $30,500 and for married couples it
is $37,300.00. Applicants should bring all 2008 rent and utility receipts and
all 2008 income verification including Form SSA-1099 and 2008 Federal
Tax Return if filed. No appointments will be made for the above dates. For
information, or for an office appointment on another date, call 783-3253 between
9:00 and 4:00 Monday through Friday. Applications by appointment will be
taken at the Milford Human Services office through September 15, 2009.
HOW ABOUT THAT?
The Kiwanis hosted a Fund Raising Pancake
Breakfast recently that proved to be a great success! We take this opportunity
to thank Kiwanis members who prepared, served and cleared tables and kitchen and
for all their hard work in planning and promoting this event.
The Center’s band is still nameless, although 80
suggestions have arrived. Linda Whittaker, Music Director indicated the band
will wait until May to make a decision from the many choices. The band is always
happy to welcome new musicians to their group. Please call Linda Whittaker at
877-5131. Come in and make it happen!
We have a winner! Laura Daneault, our Insurance
Specialist representative has bragging rights these days. Her son, Ray,
partnered with Gina Delucca, won first prize in a Ballroom Dancing Contest
recently. Sponsored by Milford Rotary, the event took place at Grassy Hill
Country club. Congratulations Ray!
Dick Turkington, violinist with the Center’s
band, was congratulated recently by Police Chief Keith Mello for his 25 years of
volunteer service in the Crime Prevention Unit at the Milford Police Department
during a graduation ceremony for members of the Citizen’s Police Academy. Dick
also received a certificate during the program, along with 24 other graduates.
who undertook a 12 week course learning the basics of classroom and hands-on
training and policing.
Earth Day was celebrated last month by the
Milford Senior Holistic Drumming Circle, sponsored by a program grant from the
Milford Bank. Jan Baldwin, director of the program said, “We drummed the
changing of the tide on the sandbars. The winds, the sea and the earth were
celebrated on this special day.”
“HOW MAY I HELP YOU?”
The center’s dining program just wouldn’t be complete
without Helen’s friendly assistance to seniors visiting our lunch/dinner
program. She has ultimate patience along with cheerful chatter; quite a gal our
Helen Peterson. She has many duties including mailing out birthday cards,
providing the U.S. government with lists of 80 year old seniors and updating and
designing our activity poster each month. Helen was named co-Senior of the Year
in 1997. A Milford resident since 1964 there’s two children and grandchildren
including a set of twins in Helen’s life! Following her retirement from the
Board of Education’s cafeteria system, Helen joined our family of volunteers
here at the Center and we’re certainly glad she did!
FOOD BANK VOLUNTER PEGGY DANIELS
 Peggy Daniels, a dedicated volunteer has been donating her
time at the center’s food bank. Her efforts are certainly appreciated along with
the many devoted volunteers assisting us at the center.
ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE
Saturday May 9th, the United States National
Mother’s Day Annual Food Drive will take place across the country. Our Food Bank
Manager, Al Salamanca has announced that the food bank at the Center will be
open that day from noon till 5:00 p.m. to accept donations. The food bank is
also open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Snip, sew and sell! Our spring craft show was a tremendous
success thanks to the talented group of folks who offered their products to
everyone recently.
Sharon Szturma, our Human Resource Manager, came to us with
the highest of credentials. In the six months Sharon has been working with us,
she’s developed a link to our employees with not only her helpful personality
but her quick, winning smile. Sharon is the mom of three children and nine
grandchildren. In addition she enjoys skiing, boating, biking, crafts and
reading. Welcome aboard Sharon!
The Retired Professional Women’s Club is
extending an invitation to Milford residents 55 and over as well as to the
members of the various clubs at our Senior Center. Come and share experiences
and common interests as well as participating in various travel plans. Be their
guests at the next meeting Tuesday May 12th at 2 p.m. at the Milford Senior
Center, 9 Jepson Drive. The organization meets regularly the third Tuesday of
every month, but for the month of May only, their board will meet at 1 pm and
hold their general meeting at 2 p.m. Guests are welcome at all general
meetings. Additional questions may be answered by calling 878-0071
NEW MEMBERS
Our list of new members is growing
every day and we are really delighted! Marian Stankosky, Vivian Penn, Richard
Fannazzi, Carolyn Penrosa and John Penrosa joined our center. Also, Raymond
Klunk, Linda Tortorelli, Peggy Rajotte, Vinubhhi Patel, Carl Malota, Anne Haine
and Edward Haine were added to our new member roll. Also, James Winkelman,
Kathleen Merrill, Carroll Hogan, Charles Czajkowski, Antonia Nichele, Judith
Evans, Elizabeth Mainiero, Albert Bernard, Sheila Benard, Mickey Gigliotti,
Richard Hoyt, Janice Hoyt, Charlotte Essex, Paul Walsh and Betty Geller.
JO JOCKEL
Search, shop and save
at our thrift shop! We’re so fortunate to have Manager, Jo Jockel at the helm.
She’s had 30 years of gift shop experience and attractively displays gently used
clothing, jewelry, giftware, video and audio tapes and so much more. With the
economy in the condition it is in these days, it’s to our advantage to save
wherever and whenever we can and save is what you’ll do when you visit the
thrift shop at our center. Stop in, say hello to Jo; she’s always happy and
knowledgeable and can assist you with your selections. With Mother’s Day
approaching, you may find the perfect gift at our center’s thrift store. The
shop opens at 9:30, with a brief lunch break at 12:30 to 1:00 pm and remains
available for shopping until 2:30.
AARP-Tax Aide
AARP-Tax Aide a free program, has had
representatives at our center providing income tax preparation assistance for
low and middle income tax payers with special attention to those 60 and older.
In spite of the construction work outside our building and limited parking
space, all went well.
A LOYAL HUSKY FAN!
“I gave up my Bingo night to watch the
women’s Connecticut Huskies take the national title and take it they did,” said
Belle Clark, a five year volunteer at our center. Belle alternates between
volunteering at the Ahrens Program and the welcome desk. And she ...” just
loves the Huskies!”
FINAL CONSTRUCTION
Finishing touches are being placed on
the construction surrounding our building. As you read this, all is well and
completed at 9 Jepson Drive!
Photo credits Barbara Carriero and Eleanore
Turkington
ATTENTION ALL VETERANS!
David Schmidtke, a Desert Storm Marine
Veteran and a life long Milford resident, is seeking memories and experiences to
compile and share with “the younger generation of today.” David feels aging
World War II veteran’s memories, in particular, are becoming more difficult to
collect as each day passes. Whether you’re a man or woman veteran and you’d
like to help David with this project, please call him at 627-7457
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