Lifelong Learning Programs
Join us for some friendly
and
lively discussions
2nd & 4th
Friday of the month
at 10:30 am
Via Zoom
Join this lively group as you tackle all the
latest breaking news, including local, state,
nationwide and global events!
Wednesdays : 10:00am - 12:00pm
Discussion Leader: Tom
Classes are held at the center "Mural Room" & Via Zoom Link is provided below
Candid Conversations about Race
with Joan Madison
meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 11:00 a.m.
Group meets in person at the Center.
Register on myactivecenter
or by calling:
203-977-5151
Candid conversations about race are not easy. They often elicit feelings of grief, anger, frustration and a fear of being judged or misunderstood.
Join us in a safe, non judgmental space that allows perspectives to be exchanged, insights to be shared and beliefs and assumptions to be addressed in positive ways.
Productive conversations create understanding, growth and empathy. Most importantly, they are the first step in generating ideas and solutions for social change.
Joan is an SSC member and retired clinical social worker who has been on her own journey of increased self –awareness regarding racism and has led several groups on the topic of race.
Should you consider a
Reverse Mortgage?
Friday, December 10th
11:00am
When you have a regular mortgage, you pay the lender every month to buy your home over time. In a reverse mortgage, you get a loan in which the lender pays you. Reverse mortgages take part of the equity in your home and convert it into payments to you. Reverse mortgages can help people who want to remain in their homes but
need to supplement their income.
Join Chris Cooke from Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation to answer all the questions you might have about a reverse mortgage
Register on myactivecenter.com
Link to Follow
SLN Programs November & December 2021
All times are 2 pm EST
The programs below are in person live streamed
at the Senior Center
(we have 5 spaces available for those who cannot attend in person)
Tues., Nov 23 Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Herbert Clark Hoover, (August 10, 1874–October 20, 1964), mining engineer, humanitarian, U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the 31st President of the United States. In addition to public service, Hoover devoted his post-Presidential years to social causes such as the Boys Clubs of America and the Hoover Institution, a research center he had established on the Stanford campus in 1919. He also wrote more than 40 books during those years.
Hoover’s attention returned to Iowa late in the 1950s when he agreed to allow friends and associates to construct a “Presidential library” near the site of his birthplace. Hoover insisted that the building be modest in size in accordance with scale of the other buildings in the community. The former President made his last visit to Iowa on August 10, 1962, to dedicate that building to the American people. Join us at the Presidential Library and Museum to discover more!
Tues., Dec. 7: National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
What could be more fun than to spend the holidays at a Toy Museum? Join us as we take another visit to The Toy and Miniature Museum in Kansas City KS . More details about the specific program are forthcoming.
Thurs., Dec. 9: New River Gorge National Park
We’re off to to see America’s Newest National Park in “Wild Wonderful” West Virginia
In December 2020, this 73,000-acre slice of paradise, encompassing a whitewater river, limestone cliffs and deep canyons, became the country’s newest national park.
The lifeblood of the park is the New River, and despite its name it is believed to be one of the oldest rivers in the world. For more than 260 million years, it has run northeasterly from the Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina, through southwest Virginia and into West Virginia, cutting through the Appalachian Plateau and joining with the Gauley River to form the Kanawha River in south-central West Virginia. Join us as discover the breathtaking beauty of this park, and see for yourself why it is referred to as “ Almost Heaven” !
Tues., Dec 14 Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
We have another Presidential library on our list! Clinton Presidential Library and Museum is located within the Clinton Presidential Center and Park, which includes the Clinton Foundation (Little Rock office) and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. In addition to the archival collections and research facilities, the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum features exhibits that utilize documents, photographs, videos and interactive stations. The museum includes replicas of the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room. A timeline and alcoves highlight domestic and foreign policy, while other exhibits focus on life in the White House.
Thurs., Dec 16 Christmas at the White House!
FDR Presidential Library and Museum
If you have ever heard Jeff Urbin share about Christmas at the Roosevelt White House, you’ll know he has plenty to say! There’s always something new to learn, and we’ll have lots of fun while we’re at it. Join us for our last program of the year celebrating the holidays with the Roosevelts!
This is an in person live stream at the Senior Center.
Please register ahead on myactivecenter.com or
by calling the Center at 203-977-5151.
Open Technology Session
Wednesdays 1 to 2pm at the center
Having problems with Zoom or any other computer, tablet or smart phone issues?
You are not alone!
Our Amazing Technology Team is here
to help answer all your questions.
Please let us know what other topics you would like to learn .
Email us stamfordseniorcenter@stamfordct.gov
and let us know, or better yet, hop
onto the Open Tech session and speak with
Stu, Peter or Rouja about your ideas.
English as a Second
Language
Beginners Level w/ Andrea
Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm
Starting Sept. 9th in person at the center.
Advanced Spanish
Tuesdays at 2 pm
Instructor: Angeles Dam
Starting Nov 23rd - Jan 18th 2022
7 week course
$25 for members & $80 for non-members
Zoom Only