NEW “Early Morning Wordliners” Poetry  Workshop and Group- First Meeting– Thursday, May 12th from 10:00– 11:30am. This group will start by having a 5-week poetry writing session with Old Lyme’s Poet Laureate, Dr. Roger Singer. This free class will meet May 12, 19, 26, June 2, and 9 from 10:00-11:30am. Please email me at sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov OR call (860) 434-4127 to register for both the poetry workshop and the poetry group.  In his classes, you will learn from the examples of famous poets and their inspirations, and through the practice of your own writing as you may wish.  Dr. Singer stresses that all verse is good and commendable. His goal is to make it simple and accessible for you to become more proficient in expressing your thoughts and way of seeing life in your own words. Dr. Singer says, “You need to write about what you feel, not what you think someone may want to hear.”  His goal is simply to inspire you.

Groups and CLUBS (Call (860)434-4127 to sign up)

· “Rogue Rollers” Bocce Club– TUESDAYS 1:30-2:30pm, weather permitting
· “Early Morning Wordliners” Poetry Workshop and Group – First Meeting– Thursday, May 12th from 10–11:30am
· “Take Your Best Shot” Camera Club– THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 10:00-11:45am
· The “Knit Wits” Knitting Circle– SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 10:00-11:45am
· “Quilty” Pleasures Quilting Group- THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 10:00-11:45am
· “Girls (and Boys) Gone Scrappy” Scrapbooking & Paper Craft Group– FORTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 10:00-11:45am
· “Take a Hike Thursday” Hiking Group- SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH 9:30-11:30ish
· “Totally Pitchin’” Horsesh-U (Horseshoe) Club-FRIDAYS 1-2pm, weather permitting
· As the Page Turns Book Club- THE THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 1-2pm. (ALTERNATING SITES)

MONTH OF MAY– Lymes’ Senior Center Artists will be exhibiting their wonderful works at the Old Lyme Town Hall. Join us in admiring their talents and check out their beautiful paintings which will be showcased in the lobby by the meeting hall.

Pre-sign up is required.
ALL MALE MEMBERS ARE FREE. For all other members it will be $5.00 (lunch will be supplemented by the board of directors). If you wish to come and are not a member, it will be full price. The Lions Club will be hosting it proceeds will go to their scholarship fund. Immediately following at 1:00pm we will celebrate our “FATHERS” by listening to the very talented LOL Jazz Cats Middle School Jazz Band. Make sure to bring your lawn chairs for this outdoor event!

Help us kick off the Summer with a Picnic celebration!
Hot Dog w/Chili, Chips, Coleslaw, Dessert
Registration begins May 2nd
Register by May 20th.
$6pp

 An introduction to classic watercolor that covers the basics you need to paint your own watercolors. Students will learn about the materials, how to mix colors, color relationships, blend and control washes, create textures and how to plan out a painting. Sign up for all the sessions or choose the ones you need the most. Preregistration and payments need to be received by the Thursday before the class. Checks can be written out to artist and instructor, Jeanette Green. Call (860)434-4127 or email sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov to sign up.

· Class 3 – May 2^nd, 23^rd  from 1:00-3:00pm (2 sessions, 4 hours) $14. Watercolor Textures and Techniques

See how to save the white of your paper and create textures. Use tape, wax resist, salt, alcohol, saran wrap, scraping and scratching, spattering, brushwork, etc. Students will watch a demo. then try the techniques out on their own.

· Class 4 – June 6^th and 13^th from 1:00-3:00pm (2 sessions, 4 hours) $14. “The Process” Planning and completing your painting How do you start a painting? What do you do next? How do I know when it’s finished? These are some of the questions that students ask me all the time so I have written down the steps that I take in my painting process. Students will then paint a simple composition.

(FREE)- Fun Principles of Photography. Call (860)434-4127 to sign up.