Senior Services

The hub of Senior Services in Columbia is the Beckish Senior Center. The center is open to residents of Columbia and the State. Our beautiful facility gives senior citizens a place to socialize and participate in activities and wellness events. Our activities include, setback, poker, pinochle, bridge, quilting, art workshops, wood carving, line dancing, Zumba, exercise, billiards,  Nintendo Wii, bingo, ping-pong and more. The Beckish Senior Center also hosts special events such as dances, musical performances, pancake breakfast, pot luck parties, and ice cream socials. Please stop in and join in the fun!

Holiday Schedule: The Beckish Senior Center will be closed on the following holidays:  New Year's Eve (half day); New Year's Day; Martin Luther King's Day; Presidents' Day; Good Friday; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving (Day of); Thanksgiving (Day after); Christmas Eve; Christmas Day.

TVCCA Lunch: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon - Reservations required

Transportation: To schedule your ride please call Flo Polek, Brittany Dalessio, or Bernadette Derring at 860-228-0759, press option 2.

Mobile Foodshare: Held at the Beckish Senior Center 188 Route 66, Columbia - Please contact Katie Wilt for more info at 860-228-0110 ext. 128

EVERY OTHER THURSDAY - Rain, Snow or Shine

From 1:00 PM TO 1:30 PM

Please park your car and safely get in line along the sidewalk to pick up your food at the truck.  Bring your own bags.  A single serving per person only.  No substitutes.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME—NO PERSONAL INFO REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION

 

Bernadette Derring Director of Sr. Services and Municipal Agent for the Elderly / Transportation (860) 228-0759 beckish@columbiact.org
Shirley King Meals-on-Wheels Driver back-up
Rose Kurcinik Van Driver
Flo Polek Dispatcher/Program Assistant (860) 228-0759 beckish@columbiact.org
Linda Reynolds Site Server (860) 228-0759
Mark Smith Meals-on-Wheels Driver back-up