October 7th & 21st at 10:00am
with our crafty volunteer Joyce
Sign up at Reception
Beginner Tai Chi & Qi Gong
Fridays from 1:30-2:30pm
Starting October 21st
Cost: $65 for a 6 week session (no class on 11/11 & 11/25)
Interested in learning Tai Chi & Qi Gong? This class is for you! Participants of all abilities will learn Tai Chi movements, postures, meditation, and breathing techniques to promote physical and mental well-being and longevity. Qi Gong can help to reduce stress and anxiety and to help with a variety of other health conditions. This class is for beginners with no experience or limited experience.
Not sure if this class is for you? Try the 1st class with no obligation. Payment is due by the 2nd week.
Call Reception to Sign Up (860) 889-5960
Trip: A Christmas For Carol
Thursday, November 17th
at the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Theater, Newport, RI
Start with a delicious, all you can eat, buffet lunch featuring a large selection with all foods prepared onsite. After lunch, enjoy the hilarious performance of A Christmas For Carol. Following the show, return to your seat in the dining room for dessert, drinks and a fun-filled Holiday Cabaret Show!
During the holiday season, Carol tends to take Christmas way too far at work with decorations, presents, and overbearing traditions that not everyone appreciates in the office. Her co-workers love Carol, but this time of year she gets on everyone’s last nerve, so they formulate a plan for the company party that night! With wacky office hijinks, pranks, and even an office romance, will her co-workers be able to help Carol remember the true meaning of Christmas?
COST: $92 per person includes charter bus transportation, fabulous buffet lunch, matinee performance of “A Christmas For Carol”, and Holiday Cabaret Show. Driver tip is not included.
9:45 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich
6:00 PM Approximate return time to Norwich
REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE
*On your registration day, Dial (860) 889-5960. When you hear the message saying the Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 and follow the instructions.*
Senior Center Members, Norwich Residents
-Beginning Tuesday, October 11 at 5:00pm
Senior Center Members, Non-Residents
-Beginning Wednesday, October 12 at 5:00pm
Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older)
-Beginning Thursday, October 13 at 5:00pm
Mini-Trip: Red Lobster & Dinosaur State Park
Tuesday, October 18th
Bus leaves the Senior Center at 10:15 a.m. and returns approx. 3:00 p.m.
First stop is an early lunch at Red Lobster (lunch is on your own). After lunch, a short ride brings you to Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill. Beneath the Geodesic Dome Exhibit Center at Dinosaur State Park, is an exceptional display of early Jurassic fossil tracks that were made 200 million years ago, along with dioramas of Triassic and Jurassic environments, collections of fossils, and other exhibits. Surrounding the Exhibit Center are nature trails and the Arboretum showcasing trees and plants with a direct link to those that existed during the Age of Dinosaurs.
Sign up at Reception (by phone or in person) starting on October 6th
Cost: $2 for transportation (pay at sign up) AND $6 entrance fee* (pay cash when you arrive).
*Connecticut Residents who are 65 years or older may sign up and obtain a free Charter Oak Pass when you arrive at Dinosaur State Park and get FREE admission. Bring a photo ID with you.
This trip will be using the Senior Center bus for transportation.
Trip: “42nd Street” at the Goodspeed Opera House
Thursday, October 27th
First, enjoy a delicious lunch at Olive Garden (lunch on your own). Following lunch, a short ride will bring you to the beautiful Goodspeed Opera House for the delightful musical 42nd Street. Set along the tranquil Connecticut River, the Goodspeed Opera House was built in 1876 by William Goodspeed. This intimate theater brings you closer to the excitement of live musicals and will delight, inspire and entertain you with their shows!
Set in the 1930’s, 42nd Street tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway. Packed with plenty of pizazz, 42nd Street will set your heart pounding with its crowd-pleasing tap dances and a hit parade of songs, including “Lullaby of Broadway,” “We’re In The Money,” “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” and of course, “42nd Street.”
This trip will be using the Senior Center bus for transportation.
You are responsible to find your own ride to the SC before the trip and home from the SC after.
COST: $66 per person includes 42nd Street side orchestra ticket and transportation.
Lunch is on your own. Limited tickets available.
10:45 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center 5:30 PM Approximate return time
REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE
*On your registration day, Dial (860) 889-5960. When you hear the message saying the Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 and follow the instructions.*
Senior Center Members, Norwich Residents
-Beginning Friday, October 7 at 5:00pm
Senior Center Members, Non-Residents
-Beginning Saturday, October 8 at 5:00pm
Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older)
-Beginning Sunday, October 9 at 5:00pm
Scissor, Knife, and Blade Sharpening
Knives $2.50 ▪ Scissors/Pinking Shears $5
Non-Electric Pruners/Hedge Trimmers/Garden Tools $5
Electric Hedge Trimmers $10 ▪ Chain Saw Chains/Lawn Mower Blades $5
Drop off your items that need to be sharpened to the reception desk by Friday, October 7th.
Be sure to have your items wrapped in newspaper and safely stored in a plastic bag, with your name, phone number and correct payment included.
**Cash or check made payable to Dan Correia**
Ken Keeley Book Signing
Wednesday, October 19th from 11:00am-1:00pm
Norwich author Ken Keeley will be at the Senior Center to sell his books and do a book signing. Ken’s amazing books offer a pictorial history of Norwich. Some of his books which will be for sale include History of the Rose Arts Festival; Norwich – The First 300 Years; Memories of a Norwich Boomer; Norwich – Yesterday and Today and his new book, History of Norwich Little League.
Books Cost $20 for Senior Center Members.
Fire Prevention and Safety Presentation
Wednesday, October 19th at 10:00am
Presentation by The City of Norwich Fire Marshal
October is Fire Prevention Month. Join us for this informative presentation which will cover the causes of most home fires and what you can do to help prevent a fire. Topics will include cooking safety, electrical safety, heating, smoking and more. Fire Prevention handouts will be given.
Sign up at Reception if you will be attending.
iPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY : A 3-PART WORKSHOP SERIES & EVENTS
On October 5th, 10:00am, a Hands-on workshop will be held where you will learn how to use all the apps available on our iPhone to edit our favorite images. Also learn how to use online photo developing services such as Walgreen’s photo services or Mpix to quickly and inexpensively make photos.
On November 2nd , 10:00am, a Hands-on workshop will be held where you will learn how to inexpensively mat and frame our best and favorite images so that they are ready to hang or give as a gift.
This workshop is Free for members ($10 each for non-members)
*All workshops are taught by local photographer, Fred Verillo.
Weekly Games: Come Join In The Fun
· Nickel, Nickel (Card Game)– Meets Thursdays at 12:30pm– Bring 13 Nickels
· Bridge– Meets Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30pm– Monday’s group is currently closed
only excepting alternates, Thursday’s group is Duplicate Bridge and is open to newcomers.
· Wii Bowling– Meets Thursdays at 12:30pm– This is a fun video game bowling experience
with hearty, but fun competition
· Bocce Ball– Meets Tuesdays at 4:30pm
· Horseshoes– Meets Fridays at 1pm
· Cribbage– Meets Fridays at 1pm
· Scrabble– Meets Fridays at 1pm
· Corn Hole– Meets Wednesdays at 1pm
*Please register by calling (860)434-4127 if it your first time joining a game