Services

Click here to visit the official Thrive55+ Active Living Center website.

HAIRDRESSER

Paulette, our center hairdresser, is back on Wednesdays and taking appointments! To make an appointment please stop by or call the front desk  860-441-6785 

ROOM RENTAL  at GROTON SENIOR CENTER

RENTAL FEES REDUCED~
Community Room – $175 + $25/hour after hours 150 people max.
Large Classroom – $125 + $25/hour after hours 30 people max.
Small Classroom – $75 + $25/hour after hours 20 people max.

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    Fit & Strong- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

    Time- 12:30pm – 2:00pm

    Do you difficulty standing up from a chair?  Is it hard to get out of the car?  Are you using a walker? Fit & Strong! is an award-winning physical activity program for older adults. who have significant functional and physical activity
    limitations.

    Will now meet Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 12:30pm to 2pm.
    8 weeks  $48

    Change in days 9/1/19

    Tech Talk for September and October- Thursdays

    Time: 9:ooam – 10:00am

    Cost: $1.00

    September 5 Virus Protection

    September 12  Accessibility Cell Settings

    September 19   Working with Photos

    September 26  GSC Online Sign Up

    October 3  Files and Folders

    October 10   Saving Options

    October 17  Email Options/ Tips

    October 24  Online Tutorial

    October 31 Q and A

    Saturday, August 31st- MONTHLY DISCOUNT MOVIE MORNING

    This coming Saturday, August 31st, is our MONTHLY DISCOUNT MOVIE MORNING at Mystic Luxury Cinemas

    FEATURED MOVIE: The Peanut Butter Falcon
    SATURDAY AUGUST 31ST, 2019 10:30 A.M.
    27 Coogan BLVD Mystic CT

    $10.00 INCLUDES MOVIE, SODA AND POPCORN.  Open to all participants of the Groton Senior Center.

    Be sure to register at the front desk so that you will be guaranteed a seat at the theater. Registrations will not be accepted after Friday August 30th at 4:00 pm. For more information or to register call 860-441-6785

     

    New DISCOVER CONNECTIONS Program is for those with beginning to mild cognitive challenges

    This new program is a welcoming and nurturing program designed for individuals 55 and over with varied needs including those persons with beginning to mild cognitive challenges or anyone at risk for social isolation.   The activities are planned to be fun with a purpose.  They may stimulate memories or test the brain to solve a problem.  New experiences will be offered involving art, music, cultural topics, history and more.  This program is a social model for programming and no skilled care is provided by staff. Individuals who would like to participate must be comfortable in a group setting.

    Discover Connections is scheduled in eight (8) week sessions as all other programs at the Center.  Class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am-1pm. Lunch will be from 12pm to 1pm.  Participants can bring their lunch or purchase lunch as the Coastal Café in the Senior Center.

    Participants must meet with facilitators prior to class for paperwork completion.   Please call for more details and to schedule an interview.   860-441-6785

    Fee $16.

    Call or email Tomi for details!
    860-441-6782
    TStanley@groton-ct.gov