Friday, September 22, 12PM – 1PM
Dr Elena Bortan from Hartford Healthcare will speak on Movement Disorders and Essential Tremors. Discussion will include Signs & Symptoms, Treatment Options, and Question and Answer with this expert. Registration is required.
Dr. Robbins is an Emeritus Professor of Geoscience and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. During his 37 years at UCONN he taught courses and conducted research dealing with water resources. He started a study aboard course for the University dealing with ancient Roman water systems in Italy and continues to travel in Europe and the Mideast exploring Roman ruins. He has given many public lectures and has helped many towns in the State dealing with environmental issues. He lives in Groton and is a volunteer at the Seaport and the Senior center. He also serves on the
Town’s Inland Water and Wetlands Agency.
Free but please register. Each lecture 45 minutes & 15 minutes Q & A
1. Geology Rocks 101 – The Fascinating Story of Rocks and Minerals
2. Time Traveling Through the Geologic History of Connecticut
3. Groton’s Rocky Foundation, the Geology of our Town
4. Brrrrr- Groton in the Ice Age
Third Thursday of each month at 10:30am
WITH DR. SHAYLA ADAMS, PT, DPT, CEEAA INSPIRE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS
Tuesday, September 5th at 2:00pm
Please join us for a professional and very informative presentation with Michelle N. Dempsey, Title 19 Specialist. She will be discussing the different levels of the CT Home Care Program for Elders and what is needed for an application. She has almost 20 years of experience in the Medicaid field and have had my own business Title 19 Specialist for 11 years.
FREE but REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 860-441-6785
Friday, September 8th at 8:45am
Let us gather for breakfast! Enjoy a hot breakfast while socializing with other
great people.
Mmm mmm — ham and cheese scrambled eggs, home fries, toast, pastry, fruit cup, pastry, OJ, coffee/tea
We also give out door prizes!
Cost is $12 per person
Register by Tuesday, Sept 5
$3 late fee if after Sept 5
Saturday, September 9th from 9:00-11:00am
Come join Thrive 55+ and the Groton Town Police Department for a
morning all about your 4-legged friend!
Groton Police Departments K-9 team will be holding a demonstration. We will also have Officer Chase and other comfort dogs joining us! There will be local vendors selling fun items to share with your pet and informational booths as well.
All this fun is happening in the field next to the hockey rink – from 9:00-11:00 am.
For information call 860-441-6785
Friday, September 29th
Come bid join all the fabulous art work donated generously by local artists!
Please RSVP 860-441-6785
Register for this reception by Friday, Sept 22
Donating art? Please do so by Wednesday, August 23rd.
O.A.T.S. Outdoor Active THRIVING Seniors (55+)
A hearty group of cool people with a shared interest of being outdoors and local adventure who happen to be 55 and older. Want to join our email list for all the details of upcoming OATS outings? Please call 860-441-6623 or email Cindy at colsen@groton-ct.gov
Thursday, September 14 at 1:30 pm- a 4 mile hike at G.O.S.A. Sheep Farm on the blue trail then crossing over into the Merritt Property. MUST register by Sept 11.
Monday, October 16 at 10 am – a 3 + mile hike on a even and mellow trail at our own Copp Family Park. Must register by Oct 12.
*We want you! Looking for outdoorsy volunteers to help at our LUMINARIA WALK Fundraiser Sat., Oct 7 evening at Copp Family Park! Please contact colsen@groton-ct.gov if you are interested.
Singer Victoria Rose will perform on Wednesday, September 27th at 1 PM– Enjoy the singing sensation, Victoria Rose, who will be here to serenade us! Come join us while we listen to showtunes, and the popular music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s! From the Drifters to Brenda Lee, Victoria will bring a repertoire that has something for everyone to enjoy.
On Tuesday, September 26th at 1 PM– Ed Prendergast will be back to discuss strategies and ideas around how folks can protect assets as they age. We will discuss how important an attorney and financial advisor can be in strategizing how to protect and retain assets. We will discuss death taxes as well as long term care costs and how inflation has and will impact the costs.
If you would like to join us for this talk, you must RSVP for this talk by Friday, September 22nd, as we are serving apple pie and ice cream and need to know how many people we are expecting.
