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The Way We Worked Memoir Writing Recognition Ceremony BRASS and Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury have teamed to create “The Way We Worked: S t o r i e s f r o m G r e a t e r Waterbury.” This collection of stories is based on work experiences and memories from bus drivers to factory workers and bookkeepers to shop owners. Our “authors” come from our local community, including participants from each Senior Center in Waterbury. This lends itself with perfect timing with the Smithsonian’s The Way We Worked exhibit tours stopping at the Mattatuck Museum. 10:00am—12:00 pm Wednesday July 30 Mattatuck Museum

Newsletter BRASS Lead

Program Agency New Opportunities, Inc.

232 North Elm Street Waterbury, CT 06702

203.575.4219 [email protected]

BRASS Program Site Locations

Waterbury Senior Center 1985 East Main St, Blg 2

203-574-6746

Hispanic Coalition 135 East Liberty Street

203-754-6172

Mt Olive Senior Center 82-100 Pearl Street

203-528-4817

Greater Waterbury YMCA 136 West Main Street

203-754-9622

Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street

203-753-0381

Silas Bronson Library 267 Grand Street 203-574-8221

Willow Plaza

60 Elmwood Ave 203-575-1545

BRASS Associate Sites

Forever Young 785 Highland Avenue

203-756-8981

We are on the Web!!

www.newoppinc.org & www.waterburyct.org Elder Services at New

Opportunities Inc.

May-June 2019

Sign up for programs with the BRASS Office or directly at Program Sites!!!

Waterbury BRASS is a collaboration of

The City of Waterbury, Connecticut Community

Foundation, New Opportunities, Inc. &

WCAAA.

Fairy Garden Workshop

Heather Whitehouse will lead this Spring time

themed arts & craft project.

Join her at Rose Hill Mansion on Friday May

31st at 10:00am –12:00pm

63 Prospect St Waterbury CT 06702

Please rsvp and call (203) 753-0381 x117

Make Music Waterbury is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the

longest day of the year, with concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the

Downtown area. The BRASS Strummers will once again perform at this local festi-

val. Show them support and watch their performance. Free and open to all.

Rose Hill Mansion –63 Prospect St Waterbury CT 06702

Friday June 21st at 11:00 am. There is plenty of parking.

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of Western Connecticut

Celebrating 155 years of inspiring all

girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold!

Are you a Waterbury Girls Club (prior to 1990) or Girls Inc. Greater Waterbury

Alum? We're planning a reunion! Connect with us at [email protected]

or 203-756-4639 and share your Strong, Smart and Bold story!

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Important dates to remember

Sunday May 5th— Cinco De Mayo

Sunday May 12th– Mother’s Day

Monday May 27th –Memorial Day

Friday June 14th– Flag Day

Sunday June 16th– Father’s Day

Wednesday June 19th– Juneteenth

Friday June 21st– Summer Solstice

Big BRASS Shout Out

A big BRASS shout to Mrs. Helen Davis.

After working with the Mount Olive Senior Center

for 43 years she has officially retired. Helen has

been a vital reason why Mount Olive senior center

has succeeded. Now we are excited to have her as

one of our BRASS members. Thank you so much for

everything Helen.

Happy Birthday to all our May and June babies.

The birthstone of May is an emerald while June is one

of only two months that has three birthstones associat-

ed with it, giving the lucky people born in June a

choice of gemstones between pearl, alexandrite, and

moonstone.

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BRASS Programs

WELLNESS AND FITNESS

Chair Exercise

11:00am - Mondays Hispanic Coalition

1:15 pm – Tuesdays

Forever Young

11:15 am – Wednesdays Mount Olive

10:00 am – Fridays

Waterbury Senior Center

Tai Chi

10:00 am - Mondays Waterbury Senior Center

10:50 am -11:45 am Thursdays - YMCA

10:00 am - Wednesdays

Mattatuck Museum at Rose Hill mansion

BRASS Members: $3

Chair Yoga

Come join our gentle, chair-based yoga classes. Each week we will practice yoga techniques that have been proven to increase balance, strength, flexibility and focus.

Thurs at Willow Plaza– 10:00 am Wed at Waterbury

Senior Center –9:30 am

Zumba Gold

A fusion of Latin music & dance themes. The routines are

simple and feature interval training with a combo of

slow and fast rhythms. Come join us in this "feel-happy"

workout! No experience necessary.

11:00 am - Tuesdays Hispanic Coalition

BRASS On The GO

BRASS is leaving the walls of the senior cen-

ter and coming to the community. Providing

demos and workshops of our regular pro-

grams at local senior housings . Come join us

for a fun demo .

Wed June 19th– Hearth Homes

10:30am-11:30 am

RSVP with Tomeca West

The Wise Woman Lecture series

Geri Cappabianca returns to BRASS to continue her

wise woman lectures. These lectures are geared to

women over fifty but open to all.

Tuesday June 4th at 10:30 am (WP)

Friday June 14th at 12:30pm (WSC)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10:00 Tai Chi at WSC

9:30 Chair Yoga at WSC

10:00 Chair Yoga at Willow Plaza

10:00: Chair Exercise at WSC

11:00: Chair Exercise at Hispanic Coalition

11:00 Zumba at Hispanic Coalition

10:00 Tai Chi at MM@ Rose Hill

10:50 Tai Chi at the YMCA

1:15: Chair Ex-ercise at Forever Young

11:15 Chair Exercise at Mount Olive

We have exercise classes every-day

.

Work out with BRASS

Summer Tip: when exercising wear light-colored, lightweight clothing.

Dark colors absorb the heat, which can make you feel as if you’re wrapped in a warm blan-

ket. Heavyweight, tight-fitting clothing will also heat you up. Keep it loose. Keep it light.

More air will be able to circulate over your skin, keeping you cool.

Thursday Friday

2.9:30 Painting (WSC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:00 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:00 Arts & Craft (HC) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 11:00 Nutrition ( MO) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

3. 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

9. 9:30 Painting (WSC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:00 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:00 Arts & Craft (HC) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

10. 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC) 12:30 Wisewoman Lecture (WSC)

16. 9:30 Painting (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:00 Arts & Craft (HC) 10:00 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

17 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

23.9:30 Painting (WSC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:00 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:00 Arts& Craft (HC) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

24. 10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

30. 9:30 Painting (WSC) 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:00 Yoga 4 Change (WP) 10:00 Arts& Craft (HC) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

31.10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC) 11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

Calendar

June BRASS Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Health authorities commonly recommend eight 8-ounce glasses, which equals about 2 liters, or half a gallon. This is called the 8×8 rule and is very easy to remember Grab a cup of water and stay hydrated

HC = Hispanic Coalition FY = Forever Young WSC = Waterbury Senior Center WP = Willow Plaza MO = Mt Olive Senior Center MM = Mattatuck Museum (at Rose Hill)

Tips for a picnic : Pack your salads, sides, and condiments in lidded Mason jars for a country-style serving option that won't spill

and is easily transportable

3.10:00 Tai Chi (WSC) 11:00 Chair Exercise (HC) 1:00pm WellCare Karaoke Party (FY)

4.10:00 Tech Tuesday (WSC) ) 10:00 Quilting w Rita (WSC) 10:00 Chorus (WSC) 10:30 Arts & Craft w Joyce ( MO) 10:30 Wise woman Lecture (WP)

11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

5.9:30 Chair Yoga (WSC) 10:00 Tai Chi (MM at Rose Hill) 10:00 Painting (MO)11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

6. 9:30 Painting (WSC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:00 Chair Yoga (WP) 10:00 Arts & Craft (HC) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA)


10. 10:00 Tai Chi (WSC) 11:00 Chair Exercise (HC)

11.10:00 Tech Tuesday (WSC) ) 10:00 Quilting w Rita (WSC) 10:00 Chorus (WSC) 10:30 Nutrition Games (WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Tech Tuesday (WSC)

1:15 Chair Exercise (FY)

12.9:30 Chair Yoga (WSC) 10:00 Tai Chi (MM at Rose Hill) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

13. 9:30 Painting (WSC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:00 Arts & Craft (HC) 10:00 Chair Yoga (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 11:15 WellCare Karaoke Party 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)


17.11:00 Chair Exercise (HC) 10:00 Earth Day Party (WSC)

18.10:00 Tech Tuesday (WSC) 10:00 Quilting w Rita (WSC) 10:00 Chorus (WSC) 10:30 Arts & Craft w Joyce ( MO) 10:30 Matt On The GO (WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Tech Tuesday (WSC)


19. 9:30 Chair Yoga (WSC) 10:00 Tai Chi (MM at Rose Hill) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

20.. 9:30 Painting (WSC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:00 Arts & Craft (HC) 10:00 Chair Yoga (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 11:00 Nutrition (MO) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

21.10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC)

Summer Solstice– The official first day of summer

Make Music Festival

Throughout the entire city of Waterbury

24. 10:00 Tai Chi (WSC) 11:00 Chair Exercise (HC) Dermatologists recomend using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30, which blocks 97 percent of the sun's UVB rays.

25.10:00 Tech Tuesday (WSC)

10:00 Quilting w Rita (WSC) 10:00 Chorus (WSC) 10:30 Health Talk (WP) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Tech Tuesday (WSC)


26. 9:30 Chair Yoga (WSC) 10:00 Tai Chi (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

27.9:30 Painting (WSC) 10:00 Computer Skills (MO) 10:00 Arts & Craft (HC) 10:00 Chair Yoga (WP) 10:50 Tai Chi (YMCA) 12:30 Tech Help (WSC)

29.10:00 Chair Exercise (WSC)

11:15 Ukulele ( WSC)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

HC = Hispanic Coalition FY = Forever Young WSC = Waterbury Senior Center WP = Willow Plaza MO = Mt Olive Senior Center MM= Mattatuck Museum

1.9:30 Chair Yoga (WSC) 10:00 Tai Chi (MM) 10:00 Crafting w Lindsey 10:00 Painting (MO) 10:00 Chair Yoga (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

6. 9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Tai Chi (WSC) 11:00 Chair Exercise (HC)

7. 10:00 Tech Tuesday (WSC) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 10:00 Chorus (WSC) 10:30 Understanding Alzheimer’s (WP) 10:30 Arts & Craft w Joyce( MO) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Tech Tuesday (WSC)


6. 9:30 Chair Yoga (WSC) 10:00 Tai Chi (MM) 10:00 Crafting w Lindsey 10:00 Painting (MO) 10:00 Chair Yoga (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

13. .9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Tai Chi (WSC) 11:00 Chair Exercise (HC)

14. 10:00 Tech Tuesday (WSC) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 10:00 Chorus (WSC) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Tech Tuesdays (WSC)


13.9:30 Chair Yoga (WSC) 10:00 Tai Chi (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 10:00 Chair Yoga (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

20.9:30 Bingo (HC) 10:00 Tai Chi (WSC) 11:00 Chair Exercise (HC)

21. 10:00 Tech Tuesday (WSC) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 10:00 Chorus (WSC) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Tech Tuesdays (WSC)


20. 9:30 Chair Yoga (WSC) 10:00 Tai Chi (MM) 10:00 Chair Yoga (WSC) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

27. We will be closed in

observance of Memorial Day

28.10:00 Tech Tuesday (WSC) 10:00 Quilting (WSC) 10:00 Chorus (WSC) 10:30 Arts & Craft w Joyce( MO) 11:00 Zumba (HC) 11:00 Guitar (HC) 11:30 Tech Tuesday WSC)


27.9:30 Chair Yoga (WSC) 10:00 Tai Chi (MM) 10:00 Painting (MO) 11:00 Crocheting (WSC) 11:15 Chair Exercise (MO)

MaY BRASS

May-June 2019

LIFESTYLE

Painting Class

Participants will be provided with an enriching & rewarding experience in art. The class will focus on a number of important acrylic and watercolor painting lessons. Including color mixing, landscapes, florals, still life, and brush techniques.

Wednesdays from 10:30 am-12:30pm Mount Olive

Thursdays from 9:30 am—11:00 am Waterbury Senior Center $2 supply charge per class

Get Creative Craft Group This activity is open to everyone who loves to be creative. A new craft project done on one Wednesday of every month. Supplies are provided and no experience necessary.

Waterbury Senior center on selected Wednesdays at 10:00am (Check Calendar) Mount Olive on selected Tuesdays at 10:30 am (Check calendar )

BRASS members from Willow Plaza having a magical time with CJ May

the recycling/refuse coordinator from Waterbury’s department of public

works

Thank you to all those who participated in the annual BRASS

Juried Art Show.

Congratulations to Anna Ascione, Diane Ouellette and Peter

Ciullo

Come join BRASS for crocheting and quilting

lessons. If you already know how, that’s

great – Come down & join the group. This is

a great way to have some fun, learn a new

skill and make some new friends. No expe-

rience is needed.

BRASS Quilters On Tuesdays from 10

am—11:30 am Waterbury Senior Center

Crocheting Circle On Wednesdays from 11:00

am—12:00 pm Waterbury Senior Center

Education

Nutrition with Nichole (BRASS City Harvest )

Classes include meal planning, grocery shopping, nutrition for chronic diseases, food journaling and cooking together in a hands on approach. Class limit 15 Forever Young at10:30am on Tue (TBA) Waterbury Senior Center at 11:00 on Wed (TBA) Hispanic Coalition at 10:00 am on Wed (TBA)) Mount Olive at 11:00 am on Thurs (TBA )

Willow Plaza Young at 10:00 on Mon (TBA)

BRASS city harvest farmer’s market Tuesday May 7th 9:00am-10:30am at Waterbury Senior Center

Nutrition Games with Lauren Hassan Come test you knowledge and learn something new in the style of

your favorite TV game shows such as Jeopardy, The Price is Right,

and Family Feud with ShopRite of Waterbury's dietitian Lauren Has-

san.

Thursday May 6th and June 20th at 11:00a(Mount Olive)

Tues May 14th &June 11th at Willow Plaza

WellCare Karaoke Party WellCare is coming to BRASS to talk about their healthcare packages. With them they are bringing their karaoke machine. So get ready to belt out one of your favorite songs. Monday June 3rd at 1:00pm Forever Young Please RSVP with Nancy Decker (203)-768-3374 Thursday June 13th at 11:15 am Mount Olive Please RSVP with Banita Brewer 203-528-4817

Making Music @ BRASS If you find yourself singing in the car, at the grocery store, in the shower, at work or everywhere. If you have never taken music lessons before or learned to play a musical instrument, and would like to start now. Join one of the music classes. No Experienced needed !

BRASS Chorus Group Members of the BRASS Chorus come together for one reason. We love to sing! All voice parts are welcome. 10:00am to 11:00am on Tuesdays at Waterbury Senior Center Guitar Lessons Play the guitar by learning the cords and reading sheet music. Tuesdays 11:00 am at Hispanic Coalition Ukulele Lessons A few spots are available. Fridays 11:15 am to 12:15pm Waterbury Senior Center

MOHEGAN SUN CASINO Willow Plaza is heading to the casino on Wednesday May 22nd.. Come join them and win big. Bus leaving from Hamilton Parking Lot : 8:45 am Bus departing from Mohegan : 4:15pm $25 per person Please RSVP and call Rena Richardson by Fri May 10th Call : (203) 575-1545 or (203) 756-9371

Have fun learning

and win some

prizes

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Education & Technology Classes

Tech Tuesdays

Learn how to navigate the internet to read the news, shop

online & do general research. Learn the basics of using a

browser to navigate various websites with an understanding

of Internet security.

Tuesdays at the Waterbury Senior Center

Session 1:10:00 am—11:00am

Session 2: 11:30 am –12:30pm

Basic Computer Skills

A relaxed pace class where you will be introduced to a computer.

Bring a specific computer or internet how to question or topic to

learn more about. The instructor will facilitate the class learning

and practicing skills on the topic.

On Thursdays at 10:00am at Mount Olive

Want to find out about upcoming events and programs

for seniors? Check out

BRASS and other services/

resources for seniors on

Facebook. Type in the

search bar

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Opportunities.

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FY

WP

BRASS sites can be find through-

out the city of Waterbury. Water-

bury residents 60 and over wel-

comed at any and all Brass sites.

Hope to see you soon.

HC = Hispanic Coalition FY = Forever Young WSC = Waterbury Senior Cen-ter WP = Willow Plaza MO = Mt Olive MM = Mattatuck Museum (at Rose Hill) MM

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