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The Baldwin BeaconFEBRUARY2021Stratford Senior Services is open for phone calls Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm – 203-385-4050e
KEEPERS CLEANINGBunting Appraisal ServicesHOUSE CLEANINGCONDO CLEANINGSMALL OFFICE CLEANINGWEEKLY, BI-WEEKLY & 1 TIME CLEANINGS AVAILABLECall, Text or Email John or Lou-Ann203-671-0879 keeperscleaning@gmail.comReal Estate Valuation ServicesProbate Estate Planning Divorce PreListingKathleenBunting203-243-6009 Our cemetery is located in the beautifulLordship section of Stratford.St. Joseph cemetery is consecrated ground blessed to receivethe mortal remains of the faithful departed. The cemetery is opento residents of Stratford, and those residents who may presentlyreside in a long-term care facility outside of Stratford.The cemetary by-laws, which includes pricing, are posted on ourwebsite: www.saintjosephsofstratford.orgYou may also contact the pastor to discuss details orto view the grounds. Pastor@saintjosephsofstratford.org203.377.99011300 Stratford Road, Stratford, CT 06615Tel: (203) 378-6097G alello-Luchansky Funeral Home A Legacy of Compassion Christopher V. PanneseRobert J. GalelloFuneral DirectorFounder2220 Main Street Stratford, CT 06615Lordship HandymenNo job is too small few too big!Reasonable Prices / No charge for quotes.Charging 50 per hour for two men.Please call for quotes and references. 203-218-1982Bill Tustian wtustian@gmail.comHair on WheelsDEBBIE FONTANA“Full Service Salon in the Comfortof your Own Home!”Tel: 203-929-2109 Cell: 203-913-2192Diane Waite, realtor New England PropertiesBuy or Selling, I would love tohelp you make New Memories!Cell 203-895-0653dianewaite@bhhsne.comTHIS SPACE ISSTRATFORDBaptist Church131 Huntington Rd. Stratford, CT 06614Sunday: 9:30AM Bible Study 10:30AM WorshipMonday: 7PM Prayer Wednesday: 11AM/7PM Bible StudyRev. Robert AdkinsA member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates, LLC203-375-7768 203-864-4757Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 www.lpiseniors.comThe Baldwin Center, Stratford, CT 06-5040
The Baldwin Center remains closed to the public and we do not have a definitive re-opening datedue to renovations and the ever-changing nature of this public health crisis. Senior Servicesstaff members are in every day and preparing to welcome you back safely.Stratford Senior Services is extending your Baldwin Center membership through June 30, 2021.That’s right, we are not collecting membership fees at the beginning of 2021 as a gesture ofgood will. The Baldwin Beacon will continue to be mailed. If you need to up-date any of your information, please send us an email at seniorservices@townofstratford.com; drop us a line atBaldwin Center, 1000 West Broad Street, Stratford, CT 06615; or give a call at 203-385-4050.So that we can send you timely information and you can register for virtual programs please besure to forward us you email address.Community ProgramsBlack History MonthPlease join us for a special conversation with Adrienne Parkmond, Esq.The strength of American democracy depends on the ability of citizens to express their fundamental right to vote. The election may be over, but there is much we can still learn fromthe 2020 Presidential race. What are the challenges Black Americans face in voting? Whatdoes voter suppression look like? And what does it mean for our future to have the firstwoman, and first woman of color, in the second highest office in the land?Adrienne Parkmond, Esq. is the Chief Operating Officer of The Workplace in Bridgeport, a 25 million non-profit agency responsible for job training, business development andhuman services for youths and adults, including services for veterans, older workers, and atrisk populations. Adrienne is past President of the Board of the CT Women’s Education andLegal Fund and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Villanova Universityand a Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law.Adrienne serves as President of the Waterbury Chapter of The Links Incorporated, one ofthe nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women whoare committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival ofAfrican Americans and other persons of African ancestry. She is also President of the NewHaven Chapter of Pearls of Excellence, the charitable arm of Theta Epsilon Omega Chapterof Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, an international service organization dedicated to being“Supreme in Service to All Mankind.”Register in advance for this jkvGNBZ9D9G2nKXl9lsUVu7sjETAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joiningthe meeting.
150 Lincoln StreetStratford, Connecticut 06614TEL: (203) 385-4270FAX: (203) 386-3163Enrichment Classes. From quilting, to beginners Spanish and many more!Senior Discount rate is 25% off.To register call (203) 385 4270 or register online atstratford.coursestorm.comChristian Assembly Church1326 Nichols Ave.Stratford, CT 06614(203) 377-5782www.christianassemblyinc.comContact Bill Humphreys to place an ad today!bhumphreys@4Lpi.com or (800) 477-4574 x6634Se Habla EspañolADULT DAY HEALTH CENTERRemesa * Harborview/Next Step * Fiscal Intermediary ServicesProviding quality daytime care for your loved one in a fun, secure environment andproviding peace of mind for you!Nursing Supervision, Personal Care, Light Breakfast and Nutritious Lunch,Therapeutic Recreation, Transportation Coordinated,Specialized Alzheimers Programs,Caregiver Support and Referral Services720 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Stratford (203) 380.1228 www.cteldercare.comCheck us out on FacebookLord ChamberlainNursing & Rehabilitation CenterLighthouse Home Health CareMedical Care, Companion Care& Homemaker Services“Choose Your RehabCare With Confidence”“Our Family Helping Yours”7003 Main Street, Stratford CT203-375-5894 www.LordChamberlain.net88 Ryders Ln, Stratford CT844-550-5215 www.LighthouseHomeHealthCare.comAd info. 1-800-477-4574 Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 www.lpiseniors.comThe Baldwin Center, Stratford, CT 06-5040
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Town of Stratford weekly food pantry and community dinner temporary scheduleFOR THOSE WITH NUTRITIONAL NEEDSMeals on Wheels - Contact: 203-332-3264- Set fee. Two meals per day for persons who arehomebound, elderly, or recuperating from an illness. Weekend meals are also availableSterling House Mobile Food Pantry Delivery - Contact Stratford Senior Services at 203-3854055 for a referral. 24 hour turnaround with a twice a month delivery- Free ServiceIf you are in need of shelf life foods and or household staples please contact StratfordSenior Services at 203-385-4055 to connect you with the appropriate service.Stratford Food PantriesAny questions regarding access First Baptist Church 203-377-3954to nutrition and resources please St. James Roman Catholic Church 203-375-5887contact the Senior Services Team Sterling House 203-378-2606 Stratford Baptist Church 203-375-7768at 203-385-4055. South End Community Center 203-377-0689CT SNAP ion-Assistance-Program-SNAP/FAQ CT SNAP Call Center: 866-974-7627 (English and Spanish)Monday: 9am to 8:00pm, Tuesday-Thursday: 9:00am to 9:00pm, Friday: 9:00am to 3:30pm,Saturday: 9:00am to 12:00pm, Sunday: 9am to 5:00pmStroke Support GroupProvided by Ahlbin Centers for Rehabilitative Medicine at Bridgeport HospitalDate: Tuesday, February 2nd from 6:00-7:00pmJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://ynhh.zoom.us/j/95204588897?pwd QU9Dbk90WVcwQnVWYmVOMnYxaVIwUT09Meeting ID: 952 0458 8897Passcode: 020238One tap mobile 13126266799,,95204588897#,,,,,,0#,,020238# US (Chicago) 19292056099,,95204588897#,,,,,,0#,,020238# US (New York)page 6
Social Service Note. . . . . .Shirley DominguezTime to Prepare for Renters RebateRenters Rebate is a program that is administered by the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. The program provides a rebate on a portion of rent and utilities that qualified renters paid in2020. Applicants must be age 65 or older before January 1, 2020 and collect Social Security, SocialSecurity Disability or Supplemental Security Income. Income guidelines are 36,000 for a single person and 43,900 for a couple.Although the Renters Rebate program does not start until the spring, if you usually apply for Renter’sRebate or think you may be eligible this year, now is the time to start planning. The beginning of eachyear is when you typically receive your income statements for 2020 in the mail. Please save the following documents as you will need them to apply: Social Security benefit statement for 2020 (1099 form) – this is the form that tells you the totalamount you were paid by Social Security in 2020, not the form that tells you the monthly amountyou will receive in 2021.Social Security Disability Statement for 2020 (TPQY)Pension Statement for 2020W2 for 2020 if you are still working and receiving Social Security.Bank interest statement and dividends for 2020 if applicable.Now is also a good time to gather proof of your expenses that you paid in 2020. In order to apply, ifyou reside in public housing, you will need a print out from the Housing Office showing all of the rentyou paid in 2020. If you rent privately, when you call in the spring to schedule your appointment, we willsend you a Landlord Testimonial form that needs to be completed by your landlord. If you rent from afamily member, that family member will need to provide us with a copy of their 2020 Tax Return showing rental income. You will also need to provide a print out from each of the utility companies (electric,gas, water) showing how much you paid in 2020.Community Programs continued.The Fairfield University Art Museum (FUAM) is a dynamic space for engagement with the visual arts on the campus of Fairfield University. In itsBellarmine Hall Galleries, FUAM presents its small but choice permanentcollection of European and American paintings, drawings, prints and photographs, as well as Asian, African and Pre-Columbian objects. View ourchannel for our programming, lectures and group discussions. For more information visit Fairfield.edu/museumBirds of the Northeast: Gulls to Great Auks Fairfield University Birds of theNortheast: Gulls to Great Auks features paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, and natural history specimens from the early 19th centurythrough the present day. Curated by Carey Weber and Fairfield UniversityBiology professors, Brian Walker, Jim Biardi and Tod Osier to complementthe installation on Fairfield’s campus of The Lost Bird Project by artist ToddMcGrain.www.fairfield.edupage 7
a c t i v i t i e sThursdays CambridgeHealth&Rehabilitation Center will facilitate fun andchallenging word games, word puzzles, triviaand more! For free brain games online, AARPmembers visit: https://stayingsharp.aarp.org.Stress Less with Mio- Wednesdays 10 am.For this class you will need a stable chair andwill also need to be able to put your phone onspeaker. The class consists of deep breathingexercises, gentle yet effective stretches and ashort, guided meditation to leave you relaxedand ready to face the day.How to participate in the virtual programs listed above: A home phone or cell phone canbe used. If you are interested, dial 1-425-436-6344. You will be prompted for an access code,press 243 280, then # and you will be connected to the group. *Please note this is a toll call. Checkwith your phone carrier prior to participating to confirm your long distance policy.Join us on Mondays at 1:00 pm. Use your own cards or call 203-385-4050to have cards mailed to you.Virtual programs and resources:AARP CT Webinar Wednesday: Living With Dementia - A conversation w/ the LiveWell CommunityWednesday, Feb 17, 2021 from 1pm to 2pm (EST)REGISTER:Contact: AARP CTEmail: ctaarp@aarp.orgJoin AARP CT as we offer you an intimate conversation with families living with dementia. This session, facilitated by LiveWell's Erica DeFrancesco, welcomes the voices, stories and experiences ofthose living with dementia. Learn about the resources, supports and guidance in navigating after thediagnosis through their experiences and those of their families. Registration will provide you with a linkto the Zoom platform. Questions please send to ct@aarp.orgAARP CT: Wadsworth Atheneum Virtual Tour Series: Hudson River School ArtistsWednesday, Mar 3, 2021 from 1pm to 2pm (EST)REGISTER:Contact: AARP CTEmail: ctaarp@aarp.orgPlease join us for a very special 2021 virtual tour series with the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.Each tour will feature a different docent lead theme. You may join us for any or all of the free tours, butplease be sure to sign up for each individually to receive log-in information. You can register for theentire series line-up by going to www.aarp.org/ctevents Capacity is limited. The series includes:1/20/2021 @ 1PM: Women Artists 2/10/2021 @ 1PM: Black History Month Celebration 3/3/2021 @1PM: Hudson River School Artists 3/24/2021 @ 1PM: European Artists Please note that AARP willemail you the link to the Wadsworth Atheneum online platform on which the event will be hosted. Anyinformation you share on that online platform will be governed by the privacy policy of the WadsworthAtheneum Museum of Art.
February 2021MonTueWed121pm Bingo(dial in)Thu310am Stress Less(dial in)Fri410am BrainGames(dial in)52pm Black HistoryPresentation(zoom)1pm YMCA Sampler (zoom)8912:30pm OCTremble Clefs(zoom)1010am Stress Less(dial in)1112Lincoln’s Birthday10am BrainGames(dial in)CLOSED1pm YMCA Sampler (zoom)1pm Bingo(dial in)1516President’s Day1710am Stress Less(dial in)CLOSED1810am BrainGames(dial in)1911am Coffee Talkw/ Laura and Mio1pm YMCA Sampler (zoom)2211am Birds of theNortheast (zoom)1pm Bingo(dial in)2311am Nutritionand Heart Health(zoom)2410am Stress Less(dial in)12 pm Books OverCoffee w/Stratford library(zoom)2510am BrainGames(dial in)2611am Drive thrulunch1pm YMCA Sampler (zoom)Please call us 203-385-4050 or email us at seniorservices@townofstratford.com for more informationpage 9
February is Black History month. Every year there is a different theme. The theme for 2021is The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity. Please enjoy these links andlearn a little more about the history and culture of the Black history-littleknown-facts/Stratford Library presents On February 24, 2021 at 12-1 p.m.Books Over Coffee: DEACON KING KONG by James McBride OFebruary 24, 2021nlineThe Library's monthly book discussion group is now available online via Zoom. Limited readingcopies of Deacon King Kong are available for loan in person at the library’s Check-OutDesk. All “Books Over Coffee” titles are also available at the Library or on Kindle eReaders. Patrons can also download the eBook or audiobook through the OverDrive app at the Library.For further information call the Library at: 203.385-4162.About Deacon King Kong.SPECIAL FOR "BLACK HISTORY MONTH"!An Amazon Best Book of March 2020: James McBride, author of the National Book Award winning The Good Lord Bird and the beloved memoir The Color of Water, has written a propulsiveand comic neighborhood epic set in the 1960s with a cast of characters that are beguiling,boozed-filled, and larger than life. When a young drug lord is shot in broad daylight by a bumbling drunk known to everyone as Sportcoat, the Brooklyn neighborhood they live in is upended.As Sportcoat comically and unknowingly dodges the police, his actions ricochet around him, igniting a web of drug wars, backdoor dealings with mobsters, and church brawls that demonstrate just how vital yet fragile communities can be. Deacon King Kong tells the fictional story ofone Brooklyn project, but in so doing tells a broader story of race and religion, getting by andgetting out, and how grudges and alliances become embedded in the foundations of our neighborhoods. An incredibly satisfying read. —Al Woodworth, Amazon Book ReviewNutrition and Heart HealthJoin ShopRite of Shelton Dietitian Siddhi Sheth on Tuesday February 23rd, at 11 am,for a virtual class on nutrition and heart health. In honor of American Heart Month inFebruary, learn about how nutrition can keep your heart healthy!Siddhi is a Registered Dietitian and currently the in-store Dietitian at the ShopRite ofShelton. At ShopRite she provides free services to community, including individual &family nutrition consultations (virtual and tele-counseling), group classes, supportgroups, cooking demos, meal prep ideas, and recipe makeovers.For more information contact the Senior Services Team at 203-385-4055.page 10
February Drive-ThruSoup and SandwichCome have lunch on us! On a cold winter's day, what's better than a bowlof hot soup (and a sandwich) to warm and fill you up?! So Please join usFriday, February 26, 2021 from 11:00am to 12:00pm at The Baldwin Center. We truly enjoy these drive-thru events as we get to see so many of ourfriends (if even for a moment!)To reserve your lunch, please call the Baldwin Center at 203-380-4050 by WednesdayFebruary 24, 2021. As always, safety is our number one priority, so please stay in your carat all times and wear your masks while attending the drive thru. See you there!(In case of inclement weather, lunch may be subject to change)page 11
During the Mitten Tree drive-thru onDecember 16th, we collected beautiful baby caps and blankets fromthe Baldwin Knitters. We connectedwith Susan to donate these cozyitems to Yale New Haven HealthBridgeport Hospital Foundation fordistribution in their Birthplace units.A lucky recipient sporting one of the capsfrom our Baldwin knitters. How adorable!knittersLaura and Susan M. Chudwick,CFRE the Director of Development at Yale New HavenHealth Bridgeport HospitalFoundationpage 12
Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at The Baldwin Center! We just wanted to take a moment to let you all know you are loved and we miss you! HopeFebruary is a month filled with love, laughter, health and peace!Some Funny ( maybe?) Jokes to share: How can you get arrested on Valentine's Day?" "For stealing someone's heart." "How can you tell when a squirrel is in love?" "It goes nuts!" "How did the telephone propose to his girlfriend?" "He gave her a ring!" Where do all the hamburgers take their girlfriend on Valentine’s Day? To a meatball.Feel the love in the air? Maybe snuggle up and watch one of these classic RomanticMovies!When Harry Met SallyAn Affair to RememberLove ActuallyHis Girl Friday50 First DatesCasablancaSingin’ in the RainOC Tremble ClefsCOME JOIN US!Come to a rehearsal!Feb 8, 2021 12:30 pm (EST)For more information contact the Senior Services Team at r Purpose: We are a community of people with Parkinson’s disease who have a desire to singand explore the therapeutic value of music.Our goals : To enhance and maintain vocal and physical skills through vocal exercise and movement To promote interaction and communication within the Parkinson’s community:caregivers and family as well as patients. To share our music with others and promote a better understanding of Parkinson’sdisease.page 13
Books Over CoffeeWinter-Summer 2021 on Zoom!February 24DEACON KING KONG by James McBrideMarch 31FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER by Rachel BeanlandApril 28HAMNET by Maggie O’FarrellMay 26THE SURVIVORS by Jane HarperJune 30BOYFRIEND MATERIAL by Alexis HallDiscussion Leader: LINDA LIDESTRIWednesdays at Noon ON ZOOM! Free & Open to the PublicFor further information call the Library at: 203.385.4162page 14
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PRE-SORT STDU.S. POSTAGEPAIDBRIDGEPORTCT 06602PERMIT NO. 1558Raymond E. Baldwin Center1000 West Broad StreetStratford, CT 06615DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ANDSENIOR SERVICESTammy TrojanowskiSOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATORShirley DominguezSECRETARYMaureen BarstowHUMAN SERVICES SOCIAL WORKERErin McLeodHUMAN SERVICES COORDINATORMio Vazquez-RamosACTIVITIES ASSISTANTLaura KapitanDISPATCH/SCHEDULERNEWSLETTER EDITORJanice Niper-203-385-4051Office hours: 8:00 am –11:45 amDRIVERSAlfredo Serrano, Marvin PatrickCUSTODIANSam BaldwinNUTRITION PROGRAMProgram closed until further noticeTRIP COORDINATORTrips on hold until further noticeHANDICAPPED INFO/REFERRALSSusan M. Pawluk 385-4020Baldwin Center s
The Fairfield University Art Museum (FUAM) is a dynamic space for en-gagement with the visual arts on the campus of Fairfield University. In its Bellarmine Hall Galleries, FUAM presents its small but choice permanent collection of European and American paintings, drawings, prints and photo-graphs, as well as Asian, African and Pre-Columbian .
