Bridging the Gap is Meals on Wheels fundraiser

WESTBROOK — The Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc. is hosting a series of interactive virtual events, Sept. 8-12. The event series, Bridging the Gap, is a virtual fundraiser for the Meals on Wheels program which serves more than 60,000 meals annually throughout the nine-town estuary region, according to a statement.

Tickets are available through the Estuary Council’s website and Eventbrite. Ticketholders will have access to all five events and can choose which ones to attend. All events begin at 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 8 - Guided Meditation Workshop with David Chandler. No experience needed.

Sept. 9 - Tai Chi and Yoga Class with Kim Langley. No experience needed.

Sept. 10 - Paint and Sip Night hosted by The Drunken Palette. Guests will paint Daylight Lighthouse. Art supplies are provided; participants must respond by Aug. 31 and pick up their supplies at the senior center.

Sept. 11 - Trivia Night with prizes, hosted by Trivia Hub Live

Sept 12 - Interactive Cooking demonstration. Choose to watch or cook along with ECSI's own Chef, Aaron Pratt, as he makes a steak and scallops entree with risotto and asparagus. Recipes will be given in advance but participants purchase their own food if they are cooking along. Tickets include access to all 5 nights of events. Choose one or all five.

The VIP ticket option includes local delivery of art supplies, a bottle of wine, and key ingredients for Cooking Demonstration. Note that this option only applies to those living in the council’s town service area. Anyone outside those towns will need to pick up their items at the senior center. Visit ECSI’s website at www.ecsenior.org to see a full description of each of the programs as well as access to the link to purchase tickets. All money raised will benefit the Meals on Wheels program.