Friday, June 16th at 8:40am
Let us gather for breakfast! Enjoy a hot breakfast while socializing
with other great people. Plus, door prizes! Mmm mmm — Waffles, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs , Fruit Cup, Pastry, Orange Juice, Coffee.
Cost is $12 per person
Register by Tuesday, June 5th
Saturday, June 10th from 12:00-5:00pm
Featuring…
**The Classic Car Cruise & Music will be occurring in the Thrive55 lot from 2:00-5:00pm**
Thrive55 is seeking artists, crafters, and vendors!
Registration fee is $25.00
Contact Information:
Groton Public Library- Kim at kbalentine@groton-ct.gov
Thrive55- Tomi at tstanley@groton-ct.gov
Tuesday, June 6th from 4:00-6:00pm
Dining Out is our way of giving back to the community that gives to us. An evening outing of dining, socializing, and enjoyment! Each month one special restaurant will be featured. Our van will pick you up or you can meet us
there. Each person pays their own tab. Order a full entrée or just appetizers.
Registration required.
Tuesday, June 13th
Board Meeting at 10am
General Meeting at 12:30pm
Weekly Class from Tuesday, June 13th until Tuesday, September 5th
Join us “in the kitchen” as Thrive 55+ partners with the Eastern Connecticut Community Gardens Association and the Thames Valley Sustainable Connections Fund to offer free weekly workshops that will focus on uncomplicated preparations to accentuate the superior flavor of fresh, locally grown produce. We have three local chefs who will teach you while they
prepare samples of their favorite recipes incorporating seasonal produce for you to taste.
Enrollment limited. Must register
Acrylic Painting with Kelly Luther Hall- Wednesdays from 5:30- 7:30 pm
Acrylic painting for basic beginners and beyond basic levels will explore methods and techniques for putting together successful acrylic paintings of a variety of subject matter while using some fun unique techniques. No experience is necessary. Age 14+ welcome.
Cost is $60 resident/ $70 non resident for the 8 weeks session.
Beginning Acrylic Painting with Dr. Michael Sullo- Fridays from 9:30-11:30 am
This is an 8-week class for beginning acrylic students or students that have experience who would like to brush up on their skills. Each student will be responsible for their own supplies a list will be provided upon registration. Open to all ages 16 and up
Cost is $80 resident /$90 non-resident for the 8 week session.
Beginning Watercolor with Dr. Michael Sullo- Saturdays from 9:00-11:00 am
An 8-week class for beginning watercolor students or students that have experience who would like to brush up on their skills. Each student will be responsible for their own supplies a list will be provided upon registration. Open to all ages 16 and up
Cost is $80 resident /$90 non-resident for the 8 week session.
Oil Painting Classes with Dr. Michael Sullo- Tuesdays
9:30-11:30: experienced class / Tuesdays 1:00-3:00: beginner’s class
$80 resident /$90 non-resident for the 8 week session.
Drawing with Dr. Michael Sullo- Wednesdays from 3:00 – 5:00
Cost is $80 resident /$90 non-resident for the 8 week session
Expressive Art- Thursdays from 1:00- 2:30
This group will offer an opportunity to make friends, socialize and share the common interest of art! Be creative and make projects that you will get to take home and enjoy. This program is supported by Senior Resources: Area Agency on Aging with Title III funds made available under the Older Americans Act. Cost – Suggested Donation: Age 55 -59 $28/ 60 + $14
We have planned a few intergenerational programs for June.
Groton Summer Camps begin June 26 so this week is great time to hang with those younger in your life!
Intergenerational Jewelry Making Class -Tuesday, June 20th at 5:30 pm
Bring your grandchild, son, daughter, niece or nephew! Enjoy a fun beaded jewelry project that you will be able to create together and keep! Recommended for age 6 and up. $15.00
Intergenerational Sip and Paint Party – Wednesday, June 21st at 10:00 am
Come enjoy a morning with your grandchild, niece or nephew while creating a masterpiece together that can be cherished for years to come! Recommended age for participation is 5 and up- $20 total for child and adult. Space is limited must register
Intergenerational SCRABBLE Tournament – Thursday, June 22 from 1-3 pm
Challenge or partner with a buddy from another decade and let’s Scrabble! This recreational Scrabble tournament is open to anyone ages 10 and older. Light refreshments will be available.
-We provide the dictionaries.
-Scrabble rules apply.
-Five dollars per person
-Must register by June 15
Friday, June 30th
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat’s 2 1/2-hour train and riverboat or 1 hour train only journeys begins at the historic 1892 Essex Station for a 12-mile, narrated round-trip into the heart of the unspoiled Connecticut River Valley. The steam
locomotive pulls vintage coaches through the quintessential New England towns of Deep River and Chester. A natural highlight is the undeveloped Selden Neck State Park, accessible only by boat. Essex Steam Train offers unique access to several coves and preserves, immersing passengers in an on-board eco-excursion. The train travels near the tidal wetlands of Pratt Cove and Chester Creek — bountiful, natural habitats for birds including Cormorants, Ducks, Swans, Greenland Geese, Blue Heron, Egrets, and Red-winged Blackbirds.
Lunch entrée choices are: Beef Tips with Gravy, Eggplant Parmesan or Baked Chicken with tossed mix green salad, Chef’s choice vegetable & Starch, roll, Chef’s Choice dessert.
Trip Includes: train and boat fare and three course lunch.
Cost is $78 per resident and $88 per non resident.
Register in person at front desk or online at www.grotonrec.com
Thursday, June 1st
Arrival at 10:00am
We arrive at Mystic Seaport Museum for self-guided time and exhibits
including the Alexis Rockman’s Oceanus exhibit, time on your own to enjoy
Mystic Seaport with lunch on your own on site.
The nation’s leading maritime museum. It is notable for its collection of sailing ships and boats and for the re-creation of the crafts and fabric of an entire 19th- century seafaring village. For over 90 years, Mystic Seaport Museum has been sharing stories of rich maritime history. Explore our grounds and take yourself back in time for an experience of a lifetime!
Fee includes: transportation to & from Thrive55+, Museum and Seaport
admission
$28 per resident/ $38 per non resident
The Life & Magic of Harry Houdini presented by Historian and Curator of the Mark Twain House, Mallory Howard on Monday June 26th at 1pm. Harry Houdini is without a doubt one of the most fascinating figures of the early 20th century. He was a star of the stage and screen, and one of the most entertaining performers in the world, yet most people are not as familiar with his private life and the stories behind his astonishing magic. Whether he was debunking spiritualists, battling from inside of a sea monster, or attempting to make it as an aviator, his story is anything but dull! Free for members, $10.00 for non-members 55 years of age and better.
