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Bus Trip to Christmas Tree Shop
The Middlebury Senior Center will be taking a trip to the Christmas Tree Shop in Orange, CT on Thursday, July 30, 2009. The bus will be leaving the Center at 10:30am and will be returning approximately 3:00.
Fee for transportation is $7.00 per person. Please call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.
Motorcoach Trip to Mohegan Sun Casino
Middlebury Senior Center will be having a motorcoach to the Mohegan Sun Casino on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Motorcoach will be leaving the Center at 1172 Whittemore Road at 7:45 am and leaving the casino at 3:30 pm.
The cost for the day will be $25.00 pr person which includes a $15.00 food ticket or full buffet and 3 $5.00 match plays.
the deadline for paid reservations is Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Please call the Middlebury Senior Center at 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.
Senior Exercise
Time: 09:00am - NA
Card Games
Time: 10:00am - NA
Senior Newsletter
June 2009
Center Services
Probate Information
The Probate Court is commonly thought of as the means to distribute a person’s property after death. However, there are many functions of the Court which assist the living. Matters dealing with the custody, guardianship and adoption of minors, the appointment of conservators for adults who can no longer manage their affairs, applications for change of name and the processing of passport applications are all within the jurisdiction of the Probate Court.
Middlebury Social and Elderly Services offer this service on the third Tuesday of each month. Judge Thomas Brunnock will meet with you on a one to one basis to discuss matters of concern or probate issues. If you would like to make an appointment, please call the Senior Center.
Free Blood Pressure Screening
There is a free Blood Pressure Screening every Tuesday done by the VNA. The hours are 10:00am to 12:00pm. No appointment necessary.
AARP MONTHLY MEETING
The AARP Chapter 4960 will be holding its
Annual Officer Installation Luncheon on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Junipers Restaurant at 12:30 PM. Price for the buffet luncheon is $20.00 per person. Non members always welcome. There will be no regular monthly meeting for June. Monthly meetings will resume in September 2009 and will be held on the first Tuesday of every month.
Commission on Aging
The Commission on Aging will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 23rd at 9:15am. All interested persons are welcome to attend.
Tax Credit Programs
Application will be available at the Middlebury Senior Center Office on Monday, February 2nd. Programs include the Elderly and Totally disabled homeowner and the Additional Veterans. To apply you must be a Middlebury resident at least 65 years of age or totally disabled. Tax return or proof of income is required.
- To qualify for the Elderly Homeowners Tax Credit, the income guidelines for a single person are $29,800 and for a couple $36,500, for the year 2008.
- To qualify for the Totally Disabled Tax Credit, documentation of total disability must have been filed with the Assessor’s office prior to October 1. Income guidelines are $30,500 for a single person and $37,300 for married couples for the year 2008.
- To qualify for the Additional Veterans Program the income guidelines for a single person are $28,500 and for a married couple $35,300, for the year 2007
Your income includes your adjusted gross income and your Social Security.
AARP Driver Safety Program
The AARP Driver Safety Course is the nation’s first and largest driver refresher course. The course covers:
- Learn new defensive driving techniques
- Refresher in new laws and regulations
- How to deal with aggressive drivers
- How ageing affects reaction time, seeing and hearing
- New materials and new videos
The class is 8 hours consisting of two 4 hour sessions on Monday, August 3rd and Monday, August 11th. The class is held from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Middlebury Senior Center, room 26. There are no physical, written or on-the-road tests involved. Drivers who attend both sessions will receive a completion certificate and may be entitled to a discount on automobile insurance (contact your insurance company for details).
The cost to participate is $12.00 per person for AARP members & $14.00 for non-members.
Please make all checks payable to AARP.
Call 203-577-4166 to register.
Hors d'Oeuvres for Entertaining
New Adventures in Cooking Class
Middlebury Senior Center Friday, June 26, 2009, 9:30 - 12:30Are you ready to do some serious summer entertaining...Here are some great Hors d'Oeuvres you can make that will impress you gurest!!
Jamanese Sushi Rolls
Sallmon Tartar
Deviled Eggs with Homemade Pesto
Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella (Insalata Caprese)
Come join our cokking instructor, Marianne De Silva as she demonstrates how simple it is to entertain over the summer with these easy to make hors d'Oeuvres. And for somethin sweet after our meal - we'll make some chocolate dipped strawberries to go along with some fresh sweet pineapple.
Join in on the fun - come see what it's all about! Socialize with friends, laugh a lot, get new recipes and great tips, and learn to make and get to savor this absolutely delicious meal as your lunch at the conclusion of the class.
Sing up now.,......class is limited to 12 students. Cost $15.00 per person 203-577-4166
RENTER’S REBATE PROGRAM
Effective May 15, 2009Elderly Residents of Middlebury or totally disabled persons who rent may apply for the Renter Rebate Program at the Department of Social Services Office located in the Shepardson Community Center, Rm. #20 between the hours of 9:00am and 12:30pm. Applications will be taken up to September 15, 2009.
To qualify a renter must meet the income guidelines which are $37,300 for a married couple and $30,500 for a single person. You must also be a resident of Middlebury and provide proof of income and rent expense for the year 2008. If utilities are not included in your rent you must provide proof of your utilities expense. Applicants must provide proof of all income received in 2008.
If you filed an income tax return you must bring a copy.
Further questions regarding this program may be directed to JoAnn Cappelletti at 203-577-4166.
FREE MRA PASSES
Middlebury residents over 65 years of age are eligible for a free MRA pass which are available at the Parks and Recreation office 203-577-4172.
SPECIAL ALERT! THE SWINE FLU
The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a nationwide public health alert on the “swine” flu virus. While this declaration allows the federal government to take some precautionary measures aimed at reducing the potential for mass spread of this virus, here is some information for consumers.
In reading, please remember that influenza is spread mainly through person-to-person contact.What can you do to stay healthy? Here are the recommended everyday actions from the Center for Disease Control (CDC):
- Cover your nose & mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and immediately throw the tissue in the trash.
- Wash you hands frequently with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing!
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to avoid spreading germs.
- Stay home from work or avoid large groups until this passes.
- Wipe telephones and other surfaces with alcohol based products.
Summer Foot Care for People with Diabetes
People with diabetes need to take precaution during the summer to prevent foot injury such as swelling, drying, cracking from wearing sandals and problems from walking barefoot, such as puncture wounds, burns and blisters from hot pavement.
The following tips will keep your feet happy this summer:
- Never walk barefoot. This will help avoid sharp objects, burns from hot pavement or sand, abrasions, contact with viruses or bacteria (which can lead to fungal infections).
- Apply sunscreen to the tops and bottoms of your feet protecting against sunburn.
- Moisturize your feet, but don’t apply lotion between your toes.
- Wear support stockings.
- Elevate your feet if you experience swelling.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT!
Here are some interesting legislative proposals at the state level to watch over the next month. Contact your state representative and express your opinion!
- Raised SB 814 & RSB 1085 seek to make personal care assistants a covered service of the CT. Home Care Program for Elders;
- Raised SB 452 would increase rates for adult day care centers;
- Raised SB 989 seeks to include personal care assistants as a covered service and increase the maximum grant to $7,500 for participants of the Alzheimer Respite Care Program;
- Raised HB 5311 seeks to raise the monthly TANF benefit to grandparents & other relative caregivers;
- Raised SB 1005 would exclude out-of-state property of a deceased person domiciled in this state and CT. property of a deceased person who was not a CT. resident when calculating the basis for probate fees.
There are many proposals related to nursing homes. Some of the more important proposals are;
Raised SB 454 would require increased minimum hours of direct care per resident every 24 hours and provide for citations where facilities do not meet the standards;
Governor’s Bill 845 (and others) would require the DPH website to include a direct link to the CMS Nursing Home Compare, require DSS to survey nursing home bed availability, require submission of nursing home audits & establish a standard for nursing home solvency.Coney Island Event
The Middlebury Senior Center will be celebrating summer with a special lunch provided by the Traveling Chef and entertainment by Bob Mel.
On Monday, June 22, 2009 the chef will be presenting chicken panni, tossed salad with tomato & cucumber, strawberry shortcake. Lunch will be served at 11:45. Entertainment will be from 12:30 to 1:30. Price is $6.50 per person. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.CT Better Business Bureau Warns Against a Summer Scam Going Door-to-Door Nationwide
Trying to help a good cause could get you ripped off by fraudulent magazine salespeople.
Wallingford, CT May 7, 2009 – Better Business Bureau warns that deceptive door to door magazine sales crews are hitting the pavement in Connecticut, and looking to earn a quick buck this summer. In the last 12 months alone, BBB’s across the nation received 1,100 complaints from consumers in 46 states against more than 50 companies that are selling magazines door to door. A number of these complaints were filed by Connecticut consumers.
Many of these companies employ crews of high school and college-age people who are trying to earn money over their summer break. These crews are sent to communities to knock on doors and sell magazines – sometimes without appropriate licensing. In the sales pitch, the representative might explain they are working to help raise money on behalf of a charity, for a school trip or even selling subscriptions to support troops in Iraq.
A greater New Haven woman said a pair of students claiming they were from the University of Rhode Island, knocked on her door, said they lived “down the street” and were selling magazines and books to “go to London”. Later, when she became suspicious, she called police, filed a report with Connecticut Better Business and put a stop on her check.
Ct. Better Business Bureau president, Paulette Scarpetti, says victims readily believe the phony sales pitch and often pay hundreds of dollars by check. However, complaints allege the sales reps took the checks and the magazines never arrived.
“We are alerting consumers to this scam to prevent an epidemic of door-to-door magazine fraud. We encourage all Connecticut residents to be vigilant, and to inform their children, parents and grandparents about this type of operation.” Scarpetti adds that consumers are not the only victims of this scam. “The young salespeople also are being taken advantage of by their employers, forced to work long hours and having their wages withheld from them.”
BBB offers the following Advice:
- Always research the company with your Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org before issuing a check for a magazine subscription.
- The Federal Trade Commission’s Three-Day Cooling-off Rule gives the customer three days to cancel purchases over $25 that are made in their home or at a location that is not the seller’s permanent place of business. Along with a receipt, salespeople should also include a completed cancellation form that customers can send to the company to cancel the agreement. By law, the company must give customers a refund within 10 days of receiving the cancellation notice.
- Victims of fraudulent magazine sales can file a complaint with their Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org, local law enforcement, and the state Attorney General’s office.
Estate planning: Trust Mills
Avoiding Financial Elder Abuse in the Guise of Estate Planning…”The ‘Trust Mill’ living trust scam is a major nationwide problem that has cost many elderly persons dearly, not to mention disturbing their peace of mind. Let us see how the “trust mill” scam works.
Trust mills are NOT legitimate law firms. Some may have attorneys on staff, in order to say that they are not illegally practicing law; however, providing legitimate legal services is NOT the trust mill's true objective. Rather, the trust mill offers one thing (living trusts) in order to later-on try to sell something else altogether (financial services).
Like a traveling circus, the trust mill goes from town to town advertising free seminars in order to draw in the public. Trust mills entice people by advertising “living trust” packages at “low costs” – far less than what legitimate legal services cost.
The trusts provided are basically just a one-size fits all, i.e., fill-in the blanks form, and should not be confused with personalized legal services. As such they may or may not be drafted by a licensed attorney, and certainly are not what the public has in mind in regards to professional legal services.
These salesmen will often use phony titles like “certified trust advisor” to make themselves appear legitimate and knowledgeable about estate planning, when they are neither. Such so-called titles are deceitful as they are not certified by any state regulatory agency and were merely issued by the trust mill itself to their sales persons.
Once the trust mill has the elder's trust and financial information, they then try to sell annuities, life insurance, and reverse mortgages – usually in the privacy of the elder's own home. The sales tactics used are unscrupulous and predatory, to say the least. That is, the salesmen are often trained to manipulate the elderly person into believing that the elderly person's money is not safe the way it is, and that they have a solution.
The salesman's ulterior motive is a substantial sales commission, and not the estate planning fee for the trust. Ultimately, therefore, the trust mill experience is far from a “bargain,” as the trust mill experience winds up costing the elderly far in excess of the legal fees charged by a legitimate attorney.
Qualified, ethical attorneys, on the one hand, offer the public a legitimate professional service that they are both licensed and educated to provide – for that sake only. Attorneys develop a one-on-one personal relationship with their client for the purpose of creating an appropriate, individualized estate plan based on client meetings; and will review documents with their clients and answer legal questions. They are not going to use the relationship later-on to try to sell you financial products.
Note: There is some good news. Trust Mills are being sued and prosecuted at various levels. If you believe that you were a victim, you can call the Consumer Law Project for Elders in CT at 1-800-296-1467 or the Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 860-808-5400.
DO YOU KNOW WHO’S TRYING TO FOOL CONSUMERS?
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is reminding state residents that with the start of the spring season, scammers and unscrupulous home solicitors will be visiting neighborhoods in hope of tricking consumers out of their hard earned cash. “From chimney repair to driveway pavers, magazine sales to meter readers, there are lots of schemers hitting the streets this time of year, so we want consumers to be on guard.”
High pressure sales tactics, haphazard contracts and a request for payment in cash or personal check made out to cash, are all red flags and should be avoided. As fireplaces and furnaces are retired for the season, chimney sweeping and repair scams will also become more prevalent, according to the Commissioner.
“Never hire a chimney sweep who shows up at your door uninvited,” While chimney sweeping is not considered home improvement, sometimes the chimney sweep will identify repairs that need to be made. Anyone who offers to perform chimney repair or replacement work must have a home improvement registration. That’s a separate job and you want time to find a skilled and reputable contractor.
“The contract is very important, as it protects the consumer from potential damages or misunderstandings,” the Commissioner said. “A reputable contractor will want to have all the required terms printed in his contract, but consumers need to check, and if necessary, insist that everything required in the contract be written in.”
Home improvement contracts must be signed and dated, and include a start date and end date for the job. They must include the price, and you can request that labor and materials be broken out separately. The contractor’s home improvement contractor number (HIC number) must be included on the contract, and you are encouraged to verify with the Department of Consumer Protection that the contractor is registered in good standing, and does not have a large number of consumer complaints on his or her record. Finally, the contract must include a 3-day Notice of Cancellation that allows the consumer 72 hours to change his or her mind. It must also include clear instructions on how a consumer is to cancel that contract – the correct phone number, fax number, and/or mailing address must be provided.“The three day requirement eliminates the possibility of a contractor legally beginning work at your home on the day you sign the contract,” Farrell said. “Anyone pressuring you because they are ‘ready to get started right now,’ is probably only ready to take your money and run.”
Be cautious when approached by persons selling products door to door like furniture, magazine subscriptions, cleaning aids and similar items. Consumers should check with local police to be sure they know that home solicitation is taking place in town. If you decide to buy from a door to door solicitor, use a check for the purchase, and make it out to the company, not to the salesperson or to cash. Consumers who buy from a door to door salesperson are provided with a three day right to cancel, under the Connecticut Home Sales Solicitation Act, so be sure to get a contract with the contact information in case you change your mind.
Anyone with questions or concerns are urged to call the Department of Consumer Protection at (860) 713- 6110, toll-free at 1-800-842-2649, or visit the agency website at www.ct.gov/dcp.
CMS NEEDS YOUR
ASSISTANCE!!NEW in 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is happy to bring to Medicare Beneficiaries an electronic option to getting their Medicare and You handbooks each year. In an effort to go green and save tax payer dollars, starting this fall, all Medicare
Beneficiaries who sign up on www.mymedicare.gov by May 31, 2009 will get their Medicare and You handbooks electronically in October. Those who miss the cut off date can still sign up but will get their handbooks electronically starting fall of 2010.The Top Ten Reasons to Complete Advance Directives
#10. To increase the likelihood that your end- of-life care wishes will be followed;
#9. To give guidance to your physician;
#8. So that a legal proxy can speak for you if you cannot;
#7. To avoid disputes among family members;
#6. To ensure that these private, intimate decisions do not end up being reviewed by a Probate Court;
#5. Because the Supreme Court has held that you have a constitutionally protected right to refuse unwanted medical treatment;
#4. Because many of the situations in which life support must be considered occur unexpectedly;
#3. To express your religious convictions;
#2. To illustrate what you think of as a “good death;” and…
#1. Because it is an act of love.
New Senior Center Programs
Dial-A Ride Program
On every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the week, Middlebury will participate in the GWTD Dial-A-Ride Transportation Program. In order to use the system, eligibility must be established by contacting the Middlebury Elderly Services Department, completion of an application and receipt of an identification card.
Reservations must be made by calling Senior Services, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Reservations must be made from three to fourteen days in advance. Trips may be scheduled to go to Cheshire, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Prospect, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown and Wolcott. This service is free of charge.
Please note: Any appointment to use the Mini bus must be made through the office at 203-577-4166; the bus driver cannot take this information.
Pilates
The next new Pilates class will begin Wednesday, June 15th 10:30 to 11:30 am. The cost is $30.00 for eight classes.Yoga
The next new yoga class will begin Tuesday, July 14, 2009; & Thursday, July 2, 2009. Fee is $25.00 for 6 classes.Line Dancing
The next new line dancing class will begin Thursday, July 16th, 2009 at 10:00 am. Fee is $30.00 for 10 classes.Billiards
Our billiard room is open daily. There is no charge to play.Knitting Classes
Knitting & crocheting classes will be held Tuesdays at 10:00am. This class is free of charge.Sewing
Sewing classes are held every Tuesday at 9:30 am. The fee for this class is $1.00.Mah-jongg
Mah-jongg is a Chinese game for four players that is played using 144 domino-like tiles. Middlebury has mah-jongg games every Monday at 10:30 am. The fee is $1.00.Bingo
Bingo parties continue every Monday at 12:30 pm. Anyone interested in having our lunch before bingo should give us a two day notice.
Lunch donation is $2.25Adult Strengthening Class
Jim Demeis, a Physical Therapist from Access Rehab will be returning to the Middlebury Senior Center to teach older adults strength training exercises on Friday afternoons from 12:30 to 1:30. Fee is also $3.00 per class.
Computer Classes
Computer Fundamentals: On June 22, 2009, Carolyn Barbieri, instructor, will be giving another one of her very informative classes for those who would like to learn the computer. This is a 5 week course that shows the basic operations of the personal computer, i.e., mouse skills, paint, keyboard & word processing. Also includes one class of internet and e-mail. Fee for this course is $25. Please call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.
Computers & Photography: This course is taught by Angelo Malagrino. He has much experience with computers and photography as he holds exhibits at many libraries across the Tribury area. There are many of his pictures at the Middlebury Senior Center. This is a 3 week class. It concentrates on taking photos from your digital camera and transferring them to software on your computer. You will learn how to change the appearance of your photos.
New classes will begin September 8, 2009.
You may sign up for this class by calling 203-577-4166. Course fee is $25.00.Computer Workshop/Introduction to Computers - The next Computer Workshop class will be held September 9, 2009. This will be a 3 week course. This class is for those who are familiar with computers but have questions on specific things pertaining to them. The fee for this course is $25.00 per person. Following the Workshop Bob Baron will have his popular 8 week Introduction to Computers class. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat; only 7 students can attend for each class.
Free Hearing Screening
The Middlebury Senior Center and And-How Hearing sponsors a free hearing screening to all who wish them.
The screening date is June 17th. To make an appointment, please call 203-577-4166 or stop in at the Middlebury Senior Center. Screenings will begin at 9:00am and end at 11:30am and will be in 15 minute increments.
As reminder; a screening is a simple PASS/FAIL evaluation of a persons’ hearing. We will also clean existing hearing aids for all, using the same 15 minute allotment. Should you have any questions or to change a particular date, please call the And-How Hearing office at 203-754-2200.
COMMUNITY CHOICES
Resource CenterThe Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging and Independence Northwest have formed a partnership to create Community Choices, an aging and disability resource center (ADRC) opened on May 1, 2009. Community Choices offers the general public a single point of entry for information and assistance on issues affecting older people, people with disabilities and their families, caregivers and loved ones.
Community Choices offers free unbiased information by trained counselors in two accessible locations, to support, assist and educate individuals about community resources and services, options counseling including employment and long term care planning, advocacy and non-financial short term support. With one phone call callers can be connected to or learn about all available services. Community Choices can help individuals with adult care, disability related services, elder abuse prevention, employment, financial, housing, adaptive equipment, transportation, nutrition and mental health, and substance abuse services.
Community Choices is made possible by a grant from the Administration on Aging and the State of Connecticut and is staffed by the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging and Independence Northwest, with the help of many trained volunteers. Both organizations are at the forefront of promoting empowerment and self-reliance for older adults and people with disabilities.
For more information please contact Community Choices at 1-800-994-9422 or
203-757-5449.
Bus Trips
AQUA TURF CLUB
Starring20 piece – Swing City Orchestra
Talented Singers & Dancers
Beautiful Costumes – a Great ShowMonday, June 22, 2009
- Experience the glitter and glamour of the Silver Screen as the performers along with an incredible 20 piece orchestra recreate the glamour of HOLLYWOOD.
- Enjoy the music of Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, and Andrew Lloyd Webber blended with the dancing style of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
- The Swing City 20 piece orchestra and their singers and dancers have performed across America and return again to Aqua Turf for another fabulous show….if you saw their 2008 performance of “As Time Goes By” your know a great show awaits you…….
FAMILY STYLE LUNCH AT THE ELEGANT AQUA TURF……..
MENU:
Salad
Pasta Course
Hot Entrees
Vegetable, Potato
Dessert & Beverage$74.00 per person …… All inclusive
For reservations, call 203-577-4166
Middlebury Senior Center will be having a motorcoach to the Mohegan Sun Casino on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Motorcoach will be leaving the Center at 1172 Whittemore Road at 7:45 am and leaving the casino at 3:30 pm.
The cost for the day will be $25.00 pr person which includes a $15.00 food ticket or full buffet and 3 $5.00 match plays.
the deadline for paid reservations is Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Please call the Middlebury Senior Center at 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.
Ricky Nelson ………..’Remembered”
Starring
Ricky’s Twin Sons … Matthew & Gunnar Nelson……..Aqua Turf Club
Thursday, August 13, 2009Ricky Nelson, America’s first TV heartthrob
Through his sons we pay tribute to one of the most cherished and beloved artists of that era.
Memorable hits….Travelin Man, Hello Mary Lou, Poor Little Fool, Stood Up………..
- Delicious Family-style Menu at the elegant Aqua Turf:
Garden Salad, Pasta, Chicken ala Kathryn, Baked Salmon, Vegetables, Potato, Rolls, Dessert, Beverage…………………
$82.00 per person
All inclusive
Call 203-577-4166 for reservations
Golden Treasures From Afghanistan
Hidden Treasures from the national Museum
Coming to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tuesday, September 15, 2009ANCIENT AFGHANISTAN lay at the crossroads of major trade routes connecting the entire ancient world…it was the focus of invasions by great powers and nomadic migrations & was home to one of the most complex, rich, and original civilizations on the continent of Asia.
- Many 2000 year old golden priceless artifacts were unearthed, and the pieces were given to the National Museum of Kabul where they remained hidden in its vaults.
- Now this wonderful collection of 228 gold artifacts including ornaments, sculptures, crowns, and so much more will be on exhibit.
- Visit to the museum includes admission, audio guide for the Golden Treasures exhibit, free time for lunch at the cafes in the Museum, great gift shop here!
Cost: $69.00 per person.
Depart: Middlebury Senior Center at 7:45am
Return ETA: 6:00pm
For Reservations Please contact Middlebury Senior Center at 203-577-4166
Friday, May 22, 2009
The Middlebury Senior Center will be hosting a cruise to the Thimble Islands on the Sea Mist.. the Sea Mist is a 44’ Carman Boat of Chesapeake Design. This vessel was designed with large windows and comfortable seating for sightseeing. There are two observation decks. The lower deck, is equipped with a full heating system and the interior can be completely sheltered for inclement weather conditions. The upper deck is open to the breeze for observations and photos.
The Thimbles, which are located off the coast of Branford, CT, were first discovered in 1614 by Adrian Block, who discovered Block Island. These unique islands were used for everything from farming to quarrying it’s famous pink granite and bootlegging to hiding Captain Kidd’s treasure. Captain Kidd sailed here in 1665….you can still feel his presence today.
Come aboard the Sea Mist, relax and enjoy yourself as we cruise around 25 inhabited islands.
Bus will be departing the Middlebury Senior Center at 10:00am for the 12:15 cruise.
Cost is $10.00 per person; includes transportation and cruise.
Call 23-577-4166 to reserve your seat
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