Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Most require reservations, which can be made by calling 860-945-5250. Please speak with a staff member when calling as the senior center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.
Food drive
The center is hosting its “From Our Hearts to Your Home Food Drive” during the week of Feb. 9 to 13. Please bring nonperishable food, toiletries and paper goods for the Watertown Food Bank to the center this week. Please check the expiration dates as the food bank cannot accept expired food items.
Medicare statements explained
Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 9 a.m., bring your Medicare summary notices or explanation of benefits forms to a presentation by Rosemary B. Jones of the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging. She will help you understand the information on your Medicare statements. Sometimes these statements do not reflect correct information and could contain fraudulent charges. Reservations are needed by Feb. 10.
Learn about your kidneys
Do you know what your kidneys do every day to keep you healthy? Do you know that one in three Americans is at risk for developing kidney disease? The center is hosting “Your Kidneys and You,” sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation, Thursday, Feb. 12, at 9:30 a.m. Reservations are needed by Feb. 11.
Boogie Boys
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with entertainment by the Boogie Boys Friday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. Reservations are needed by Feb. 12. This event is sponsored by Northwest Home Care.
Watch Carol Burnett shows
Enjoy the antics of Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway and Lyle Waggoner on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. when the center shows a DVD of classic scenes from The Carol Burnett Show. Reservations are needed by Feb. 13.
