On Saturday, Dec. 8, 48 Fountain Hills Seniors enjoyed free transportation to the Silver Star Theater in Mesa to see “A Christmas Carol, The Musical.” This was the first event sponsored by the Town of Fountain Hills and Senior Services, Inc. (SSI) for a newly established program called New Adventures.

New Adventures is designed to provide transportation to events outside the Fountain Hills area that the senior population would not, or could not, attend because of a reluctance to drive. Participants pay for admission to the program, but not for the transportation. Senior Services, Inc. provides funds for charter buses, and for the services of AZ Trails to organize the events.

Two more trips are being planned for winter 2019, and up to four next fall and winter. Ideas for the events include “Carnival of Illusion” magic show, the OdySea Aquarium, the Musical Instrument Museum, Rawhide, the Arabian Horse Show, Schnepf Farms and the Queen Creek Olive Mill as well as possible day trips to Prescott or to a vineyard for a wine tasting.

The next event will be announced in the Community Center newsletter in January and in The Fountain Hills Times.

The mission of Senior Services, Inc. is to support organizations and activities that enhance the lives of the senior population in Fountain Hills in the areas of health, recreation and education by providing funding and other services. For more information about SSI, or to request grant funding for your organization, please visit fhseniorservices.org.