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Tuesday, March 29, 9 a.m., CARES; aerobic fitness; pinochle; 9:45 a.m., sittercize; 10:15 a.m. line dancing; 11 a.m., yoga; oil painting.
Wednesday, March 30, 9 a .m. "Live Longer Be Stronger," CARES; 9:30 a.m., cards; 10 a.m. to noon, senior health counseling; 10 a.m., bridge; Noon: Get Fit 2005; 12:30 p.m., pinochle/bridge/canasta; 1 p.m. creative writing.
Thursday, March 31, 9 a.m., aerobic fitness; CARES; 10 a.m., sittercize. 10:15 a.m., line dancing; 12:30 p.m., beginners line dancing; 1 p.m., presentation by Dr. Robert Dawe and Jason Ross of Bridgeport Hospital on balloon kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive treatment for vertebral compression fractures. Sign up at the main desk.
Baldwin Center special events
Tuesday, April 5: Yakov Smirnoff at Foxwoods, luncheon buffet or meal voucher, $15 Keno.
Monday, May 9: Jimmy Sturr at Aqua Turf.
Thursday, July 28: Spirit of Boston Lobster clambake cruise
Wednesday, Nov. 16: Michael Amante at the Mohegan Sun plus casino bonus.
Monday, Aug. 15 and Tuesday, Aug. 16, "Cooking is Cool." Getaway at the Cortina Inn.
Reservations may be made from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays by calling Betty at 385-4050. Payments and deposits due on all trips.
Calling all wordsmiths
Baldwin Center will have a scrabble tournament Friday, April 1 at 12:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded. There will be tournament and casual play. The event is open to the public and there is no charge. Sign up at the main desk.
Lecture at Baldwin Center
A lecture on advanced directives will take place Thursday, April 7, at 12:30 p.m., at the Baldwin Center, 1000 West Broad St. Experts will discuss the importance of living wills and other advance directives, as well as organ donation options, during a free lecture presented by Bridgeport Hospital, the Connecticut Bar Association, and the New England Organ Bank. Speakers will include attorney Lyn Eliovson and Sheryl Doulens, donation coordinator for the New England Organ Bank. For information or to sign up, call 385-4050.
Sikorsky Teamsters Retirees trips
The following trips are sponsored by the Sikorsky Teamsters Local 1150 Retirees: Saturday, April 30, to Sunday, May 8; New Orleans by bus; Monday, July 11 to Saturday, July 16, Canada cruise from New York; Tuesday, Sept. 13, to Thursday, Sept. 15, "Ruth," at Sight 'n' Sound Theatre, Lancaster, Pa.; Monday, Oct. 17, to Saturday, Oct. 29, Panama Canal; Monday, Oct. 17 to Friday, Oct. 21, Pinegrove Dude Ranch in the Catskills; and Wednesday, Nov.16, Michael Amante at the Mohegan Sun. For information, call Bette at 375-7313.
Rep. Harkins to host information forum for Stratford seniors
On April 8, state Rep. John Harkins, R-Stratford, will host a forum to provide information to help Stratford senior citizens remain independent and continue to live in their own homes. The forum, entitled "Home, Sweet Home," will begin at 10 a.m. at the Baldwin Center, 1000 West Broad Street, Stratford.
"Elderly residents often hear about programs that are available but are unsure whether they qualify and where to seek assistance," said Rep. Harkins "This forum will offer important details about programs and services as well as the opportunity to ask questions."
Stratford Tax Assessor Brian Lastra will detail local and state programs available to senior citizens, including tax credits and exemptions for Veterans. Attorney Kevin Kelly, with the Bishop, Jackson, Kelly law firm, will address about elderly law issues. Kathy Freda, of Webster Bank, will speak about reverse mortgages.
