Exciting News! Suggestions Needed!

Funds have been set aside for senior centers based on its population.
East Lyme is eligible for $58,540. These funds must be used for certain purposes or “eligible uses”. These eligible uses fall under two categories of expenditures within “Provision of Government Services.”
1. “Facility improvements”
2. “Programming”

A few suggestions are items: new flooring in the Senior Center, a coffee bar, lighter trays, a new dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, handicap bathroom doors, and new dining room chairs. We are asking for your input. Come into the senior center and look for our suggestion white board to add your thoughts.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions, we can’t use all of them, but we appreciate your input (after all, it’s your senior center).

Over the Hill Hiking Group June Hikes

June 2 – Moodus Forest, East Haddem, CT

Easy
Gail

 

June 9 – Mamacoke Island, Quaker Hill

Moderate
Chuck

 

June 16 – Walden Preserve, Salem

Moderate
Heidi

 

June 23 – Smuggler’s Rock, Salem

Moderate
Jan

 

June 30 – Champlain South, Old Lyme

Difficult
Sarah

 

Hikers from other towns are welcome to participate.
Medium hikes may have a few hills, rocks or beach sand.
The difficult hike is more strenuous; participants must have
completed two medium hikes with the group before enrolling into a difficult hike.

All hikes are approximately three to four miles long, and will begin at 9:00 A.M.

Hikers who wish to carpool should meet at East Lyme Senior Center at 8:30 A.M.

Distances, locations and leaders are subject to change, if necessary.

All hikers must register for each hike by calling the East Lyme Senior Center – 860-739-5859.

Hikers are to bring water and sturdy shoes; and lunch, insect repellant and sunscreen if desired.

Romeo Club: Lenny & Joe’s in Westbrook

Wednesday, June 28th at 10:30am

 

So, what is the ROMEO Club?
(Retired Old Men Eating Out)
They eat out, have fun, make and keep friends. Men Only!

Trip fee is $5pp (transportation only).

Trip: Cafe Flo at the Florence Griswold Museum

Wednesday, June 14th at 11:00am

 

Lunch with shopping afterwards. expected return is 3:00pm.

Trip fee is $5pp (transportation only).

Open to Non-Residents if there is availability Non-residents
will be charged a $1.00 surcharge.

Senior Center Fun Trips use a bus from the Center for transport to and from destination. # of seats very limited.

Trip: Lake Webster Riverboat Cruise in Webster, MA

Thursday, June 22nd

 

Upon arrival we will enjoy lunch at Samuel Slaters Restaurant. A short stroll from the restaurant we will board the Indian Princess Riverboat for a 90-minute cruise around Webster Lake. Following our cruise we’ll stop at the local Country Store – Douglas Orchards.

Trip Fee is $125 pp. Registration has begun.

Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic

Monday, June 12th from 1:00-3:00pm

 

Individuals 65 years of age and older who have received an initial bivalent COVID-19 booster may receive one additional dose if it has been at least four months since the initial bivalent dose. Individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised who have received a bivalent COVID-19 booster have the option to receive one (or more) additional bivalent dose(s) if it has been at least 2 months since the last bivalent COVID-19 vaccine dose. Updated bivalent boosters became available on September 2, 2022, for people 12 years of age and older.

“Thoughtful Tuesday”

Tuesday, June 13th at 10:15am

 

Monthly Mindfulness Coaching. Would you like to experience more peace and
calm, even when everything around you seems chaotic and busy? Would you
like to feel rested and enjoy better sleep? Would you like to experience more
joy? Join Wellness Coach and Pharmacist Lisa Bragaw from Zen & Now
Wellness Center the 2nd Tues of each month.

Please register with the Senior Center for each month. $10pp each month.

Registration begins Jun 1st.
Register by Jun 9th.

Grandparent Support Group

Wednesday, Sept 6th at 10am

 

Are you a grandparent or relative helping to raise your grandchild(ren)? Are you looking for others to connect with who are are also helping raise their grandchild(ren)?

Join us the first Wednesday of each month. Registration is now open.

Drumming with Doug

Tuesday, June 6th from 3:00-4:00pm

 

Play a drum! Create easy rhythms! Connect with others! No experience necessary. Some drums available for use. Experience a fun, therapeutic drum program for all abilities that energizes you while relieving depression, stress and tension.

Join Percussionist Doug Sabino the first Tue of each month for a fun, hand drumming program. No fee required. Space is limited.

Registration is now open.