Bennington
Senior & Community News November – December 2022 From the Director’s Desk:
Bennington Senior Center - Hours of Operation
Our regular hours of operation are Mon – Fri from 8am – 4pm. We will be closed on the following dates: November 24 & 25 Thurs/Fri CLOSED in observance of Thanksgiving December 23 Friday CLOSING at noon December 26 Monday CLOSED in observance of Christmas January 2 Monday CLOSED for New Year’s Day
To our Senior Community…
This is my yearly reminder to be kind to yourself over the holidays. Remember to take a daily break. Breathe deeply and try to think of …. NOTHING. Not the cleaning, not work, not the argument you had with your friend/spouse/child. Just breathe. It takes practice to quiet your mind and think of nothing. Now think about you. Do you like yourself? Do you get frustrated with your perceived shortcomings? Do you ever wish you could feel less ordinary? Well, hold on to your hat when I tell you this: You are the only you in existence. EVER. Do you realize how unique that makes you? In this entire, everexpanding universe, there is not one single thing like you. Even identical twins have different fingerprints. “Shortcomings” aren’t a negative. They are judgments of you made by others. Don’t believe them. Some of those traits allow you to think outside the box, or be a great listener, or understand a subject on a deeper level than others, or…. you get the idea. Figure out what your “shortcomings” allow you to do, and you will never feel ordinary again. It’s all in the perspective. Happy and peaceful holidays to you and your family. Carrie Fabricius - Program Director
CONTACT INFO: Bennington Senior Center It is the mission of the Bennington Senior Center to engage persons 50+ in the lifelong 124 Pleasant St., Suite 3 learning process; promoting their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being by provid- Bennington, VT 05201 ing social, recreational, creative and cultural programs enabling active participation in the Phone 442-1052 or 802-447-9714 cfabricius@benningtonvt.org center and community. Program costs are founded on a not-for-profit basis.
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