Bennington
Senior & Community News November – December 2024 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 28-29 Thurs/Fri December 24th Tuesday December 25th Wednesday
In observance of Thanksgiving Closing at 12:00 noon In observance of Christmas
To our Senior Community…
It is the mission of the Bennington Senior Center to engage persons 50+ in the lifelong learning process; promoting their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being by providing social, recreational, creative and cultural programs and enabling active participation in the center and community. Program costs are founded on a not-for-profit basis.
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Another year is coming to an end. Time to take stock of 2024’s accomplishments. Did you finish any home improvement projects? Maybe you volunteered at a non-profit. Maybe you made and donated quilts to Project Linus, or took a class to learn something new. Although it sounds like an oversimplification, these are the things that bring meaning and joy to our lives. Developing connections within the community helps to rid us of feelings of isolation. It slows down cognitive decline and, when we keep learning new skills, can help with recovery from stroke. Isn’t the brain amazing? I invite you all to come to “Coffee With…” on December 6th at 10am. I am interested in hearing what programs people enjoyed this year, as well as what they would like to see/learn about in 2025. As always, remember to take time for yourself over the holidays. As much as we love visiting with family, it can still be stressful. If you feel like you are stretched too thin, it is okay to say “No” to requests for your time. Balancing family time and personal time is important, and necessary to maintain a positive outlook. I wish you all the very happiest holiday season. Love & light, Carrie Fabricius - Program Director CONTACT INFO: Bennington Senior Center, 124 Pleasant St., Suite 3 Bennington, VT 05201 Phone 802-4442-1052 cfabricius@benningtonvt.org