Veterans Guide to Health Care and In-Home Services
What’s Happening Around Town?
Whether you want to track municipal meetings and activities, or events around town, bookmark these handy calendar links and check back often:
C.H. Booth Library
Edmond Town Hall
Newtown Community Center
Newtown Cultural Arts Commission
Newtown Senior Center
The Newtown Bee Calendar
Town of Newtown’s Municipal Calendar
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED – We offer local seniors rides to Newtown businesses BUT need your help! Rides offered are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am – 12 pm or 11:30am – 2:30 pm for rides within Newtown. You decide the day and time you would like to volunteer! Rides would be provided to the grocery store, library, hairdresser, bank, Post Office, even the Senior Center, to name a few! Please call Bev at FONS Chore Services, 203-430-0633, or email fonschoreservices@gmail.com.
More on other Newtown organizations & venues
Edmond Town Hall at 45 Main Street, Newtown, is Newtown’s premier movie theater and event space, hosting blockbuster movies, live music and performances, community events, and more. It houses a 500-seat proscenium theater, a formal banquet room with seating for more than 100, a gymnasium with up to 600-person capacity and various meeting rooms. Visit website for events and dates.
Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) Have questions on what to recycle? The HRRA is a regional, governmental, waste management and recycling authority that serves 14 municipalities in Connecticut, including Newtown. Visit the HRRA website for information on recycling requirements.
Newtown Senior Center serves as a community focal point providing programs and services for older citizens with a place to gather in a friendly environment to participate in social, cultural, and educational activities. Visit Town website for events and dates.
Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, commissioned by The Board of Selectmen of Newtown, to facilitate, stimulate, coordinate, and cooperate with existing town organizations for the development of the arts community. They offer a wide range of activities. Visit website for events and dates.
Newtown Hikers is an active hiking group in Newtown which welcomes all adults to join free. Regular Saturday morning hikes are planned and rated as to difficulty so appropriate to all age levels and experience levels.
Information: Linda Dunn at ldunn6785@sbcglobal.net
Schedule and details: Newtown Bee calendar.
Newtown Human Services Department can assist seniors seeking counseling/therapy services with their Medicare insurance. Social worker Alexa Griffin has hours at the Senior Center called “Socializing With the Social Worker”, from 11 am – 12 pm on the second Tuesday of the month to address any concerns seniors may have. Please call 203-270-4330 to make an appointment.
The Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS) Case Management Program, Empower Together Program, is dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced elder abuse and/or neglect, ensuring they access the essential resources and services required for a secure and safe life. A dedicated Case Manager will work tirelessly to connect individuals and families with a wide array of crucial services, including assistance with insurance matters (health or disability), transportation, child care, employment, educational opportunities, legal aid, shelters, housing solutions, financial guidance (budgeting and accessing available benefits), medical care providers, as well as supplementary mental health and substance abuse services. They also offer support for higher levels of care and respite care when needed. Furthermore, they reserve midday appointments specifically for seniors, providing convenient access to mental health support either in-person or via telehealth. Services can be accessed by calling 203-270-4335.
Helpful Links
Wheel It Forward is a not-for-profit library for durable medical equipment (DME), assistive technology and related products. They offer a convenient location to enable anyone to borrow or donate DME at no cost. Items they accept or lend include wheelchairs, hospital beds, rollators, bath chairs, toilet risers, knee scooters, etc. Call 203-652-8600 or visit Wheel It Forward.