Town of Newstead

Programs offered

  • Senior Outreach Services - 1st Wednesday of every month
  • Silver Sneakers Fitness Program - M,T,Th 9am - 10am, W - 10am-11am
  • EPIC - monthly (call for dates)
  • AARP - every other month (call for dates)
  • Quilt Club - Wednesdays at 10am
  • Craft Classes - monthly (call for activity and dates)
  • Day Trips - call for details (location, date and time)
  • Water color painting class - last Wednesday of the month 3pm - 5pm
  • Line dancing lessons - every Monday at 1:00pm
  • Card Making Class - monthly at 1:00 pm (call for dates)

Akron/Newstead Senior Citizens, Inc.

Theo Abraham - Senior Coordinator

Newstead Senior Center
5673 Cummings Rd.
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-6645

About the senior citizens in the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron:

  • Produces a monthly newsletter to all members.
  • Luncheon reservations (should be made seven (7) days in advance) - 542-6645
  • Rural Travel Service available (by appointment only) 741-9709
  • Going places van on Tuesday and Friday - 858-RIDE

Special Events (as notified in our monthly newsletter)

  • Pre-Holiday Dance
    Saturday, November 17th at 6:30pm at the American Legion. The dance is open to all interested and tickets are presale only at the Senior Center.
  • Pot Luck Luncheon - 3rd Wednesday each month at the Newstead Fire Hall
  • Bingo - Every Friday at 12:45 pm at the Newstead Fire Hall
  • Pinochle - 1st and 3rd Saturdays 6:30pm at Senior Center

Health Forum – Insurance companies will reveal their new plans. A county representative will be available to answer questions
OCTOBER 28, 2008 1:00pm
Refreshments and door prizes provided

HEAP Presentation – A representative will be available to assist in filling out forms
OCTOBER 16, 2008 1:00pm

FLU Shots – Appointments Required
OCTOBER 7, 2008 AND OCTOBER 21, 2008 10am – 3 pm

Officers
Dawn Gonzales - President
Faye Szulist - 1st Vice President
Arlene Richardson - Secretary
Dick Ehrensberger - Treasurer
Donna Doll - Registrar
Banna Weber - Publicity
Edith Rebrovich - Sunshine

Board of Directors
Carole Borchert
Alma Cratsly
Chester Frackowiak
Moises Gonzalas
Edith Rebrovich
Edith Schurr
Karen Thomas
Helga Vanice

The Town of Newstead has hired a Senior Coordinator. Her name is Theo Abraham. She will help determine how to best serve this community group and to enhance the quality of life issues for senior citizens in our town. The coordinator reports to the Town Board, and produces a monthly report listing the activities of the senior citizens in the previous month. She will help develop and organize activities for the seniors in our town.

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