We’re in the process of developing a pilot program to fill-in-the-gaps and give a little assistance to our seniors to alleviate some of the senior transportation headaches. Our goal is to supplement our existing transportation service and offer ambulatory clients a means in which they can get to routine doctor’s appointments in the New London County area. More detailed information will be forthcoming in future newsletters. Stay Tuned for this exciting venture.
Reminder: July Food Distribution
The Food Distribution for July 5th has been cancelled due to the
holiday. We’ll be back in business and eagerly awaiting your arrival for the
August 2nd distribution. Look forward to seeing you then. We are most
appreciative to United Community & Family Services to continue this
important program at the Preston Senior Center. We welcome residents
and non-residents alike. We are also fortunate to include the Uncas Health
Mobile van at each monthly program. Nurses are available to answer
health questions, provide their monthly newsletter, take blood pressure, etc.
July TVCCA Cafe Menu
Our luncheon schedule for the month of July consists of the following meal selections:
- Monday, July 1st: Meatballs Marinara, Pasta Shells w/Herbs, Green Beans, Sweet Treat, Apple Juice, Bread, Margarine and Beverage.
- Monday, July 8th: American Chop Suey, Waxed Beans, Broccoli, Fresh
Fruit, Bread, Margaine and Beverage
- Monday, July 15th: Stuffed Chicken Kiev, Tater Tots, Cauliflower, Carrots & Snap Peas, Fresh Orange, Bread, Margarine and Beverage.
- Monday, July 22nd: Salisbury Steak w/gravy, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Peas & Pearl Onions, Applesauce Cup, Bread, Margarine and Beverage.
- Monday, July 29th: Country Style Chicken, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes,
Mixed Vegetables Medley, Sweet Treat, Grape Juice, Bread, Margarine and
Beverage.
The Café Program is designed for persons 60 years of age and older. There is a suggested donation of $3.00 per meal. Persons under the age of sixty are invited to attend but a fee will be charged for their participation.
Registration can be made in person at the Preston Senior Center on Mondays (9-1:00 p.m.), Tuesday and Thursday (1-4:00 p.m.) or by telephoning the center during normal business hours at 860-889-0770. Messages may also be left at the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 ext. 6.
Friday Luncheon Series
We’re reinstating our Friday Luncheon Series this summer. Our plans are to visit local eateries, enjoy the company of friends and possibly make new friends. Lunch is on your own expense.
Our dates are as follows:
Friday, July 5th ………..Panda Express, New London
Friday, July 19th ……….Groton Town House, Groton
Friday, August 2nd ……Buon Appetito Restaurant, North Stonington
Friday, August 9th ……..Village Pizza, Preston
Departure times for the restaurants will generally be at 11:30 a.m.
More detailed information will be available to registered people as the specific schedule unfolds.
Please contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 ext. 6 to register for the specific restaurant.
Sign up for a trip to Wright’s Chicken Farm!
Preston seniors are invited to participate in our scheduled trip to
Rhode Island! Mark your calendars for Friday, August 16th for a trip to
Wright’s Chicken Farm in Rhode Island. The family style menu consists of
Baked Chicken, fresh baked rolls, salad topped with Wright’s Farmhouse
dressing, pasta with Wright’s Farm trademark marinara sauce and signature home style French fries. We will be partnering for this event with our good friends at the Lisbon Active Aging Center. (Lisbon seniors are requested to register directly with their senior center at 860-376-2329. The cost of their ticket will include transportation and driver fee).
I anticipate two pick-up points for this event; the first at Lincoln Park Housing and the second at the Preston Senior Center. Registrations and payment must be made no later than Tuesday, August 6th at noon. Cost per person: $18.75 for Preston residents. Limited seating is available, first come, first serve. Please call the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 ext. 6 to make your reservation.
OATS Summer Kayaking Program
Recreation and Thrive55+ divisions collaborate to give you kayaking time in a group setting. We meet behind Spicer House at Beebe Cove for a few hours of kayaking in the departments kayaks. Life jackets are provided. Limited room. MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM. You must sign up per day prior to the day.
$10 per person, per day. Only for those 55+
Thursday mornings at 9:30 am every other week
July 11 , July 25 August 8 and August 22.
OATS Hike at Groton Utilities Reservoir
Thursday, July 18th at 8:00am
Approx 1.5 miles
O.A.T.S. – A hearty group of cool people with shared interests of being outdoors and local adventure who happen to be 55 and older.
Registration required- will fill quickly.
Trip: Auschwitz, Not Long Ago, Not Far Away (Boston)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 –
In its regional premiere, Museum of Jewish Heritage is offering it’s first traveling exhibition about the Auschwitz concentration camps. Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is coming to The Castle at Park Plaza in Boston. When guests enter the Auschwitz exhibition, they will confront one of history’s darkest periods… but they will also be a part of an ongoing remembrance and will leave bearing the weight of society’s responsibility to combat hate and evil everywhere. This
exhibit brings together more than 700 original objects of great historic and human value. Most of these objects have never been shown to an audience in New England before. This exhibit will tell the history of the Auschwitz concentration camp and its role in the Holocaust. Includes an audio tour.
We lunch at Milk Street Café upon arrival in Boston then we make our way (.5 mile from the venue) to the exhibit for approx. 2 hours. Our trip includes deluxe coach bus, admission, exbibit audio tour and driver gratuity. (lunch is paid by individual)
Cost: TBA— please see insert, call or email colsen@groton-ct.gov
Trip Presentations with Collette
Tuesday, July 23rd from 9:00-11:00am
- Spotlight on Washington, D.C. Exploring America’s Capital March 20 — March 25, 2025
U.S. Capitol Building Tour, World War II Memorial, Washington National Cathedral, Choice on Tour: International Spy Museum or Lincoln Assassination Tour, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Old Town Alexandria, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, White House Visitor Center, Smithsonian Institution
The link to all the details: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1241714
Double $3,029pp Single $3,729pp if booked before Sept 20, 2024
- Spain’s Costa del Sol & Madrid Discovery May 17 — May 25, 2025
Málaga, Choice on Tour: Málaga Alcazaba or Picasso Museum, Marbella, Sentenil de las Bodegas, Ronda, Home-Hosted Lunch, The Alhambra, Madrid, Segovia
The link to all the details: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1241747
Double $4,029pp Single $4,479pp Triple $3,999pp if booked before Nov. 18, 2024
RSVP 860-441-6785
Introduction to Genealogy
PART 1 – THURSDAY, JULY 18 AT 10 AM
Carol Ansel, Director at the Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown, will present the ABC’s of beginning genealogy, with an emphasis on the eight (or so) basic types of genealogical records—where you can find them and how best to use them. She will include plenty of personal anecdotes to help you learn from both her mistakes and her successes. Before she was bitten by the genealogy bug, Carol was a school librarian for many years, so she is no stranger to presentations, and she finds that adults are generally better-behaved than seventh grade boys. $12 pp – Must register by July 11.
PART 2 – THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024 AT 10 AM
Just starting out in genealogy? The first two programs most people
start with are Ancestry (the library edition is available for free at most public libraries) and FamilySearch.org (provided for free by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). Join Carol Ansel, director of the Godfrey Memorial Library, as she demonstrates the basics of searching these two databases. She’ll teach you how to begin searching and warn you about possible pitfalls so you can develop good research techniques right from the get-go. $12 pp – Must register by July 18.