PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: BUILDING SOCIALLY INTEGRATED COMMUNITIES

Join AARP and Groton Senior Center as they launch a FREE evidence-based pilot program in
Connecticut and Rhode Island with the goal of providing those who participate with an opportunity to
increase their social integration for themselves and those in their community.
We hope that you can participate to help contribute to building a socially integrated community that can
help you, your networks, and others across the country.
Why: Contribute to building a socially integrated community that helps you, your community, and others
nationwide. Your participation offers you an opportunity to help others while also positively impacting
your own health, connection with others and learn about relationships and social engagement all virtually.
You will meet new people while taking part as a virtual participant.
What to Expect:
• Participate in this free virtual six-week program, meeting once a week for 90 min
• Groups range between 6-8 people
• Learning objectives weekly accomplished through an educational, interactive & reflective structure
• Provides you with knowledge about the social aspects of health, social networks and social isolation
while participating in active learning through case studies, reminiscence, and group discussions.
• Capturing your experience in this group, is important for the program pilot done before and after the 6-
week program by questionnaire.
• Access to the internet needed along with a device equipped with video/audio like a computer, tablet, or
smartphone. A program navigator will walk you through the ZOOM steps to connect if needed.
• Geared towards individuals aged 50+
• Participants do not need to be an AARP member
*Our immediate need is for program participants for the virtual 6-week session. A telephonic version of
this project will be available in the coming months.

If you are interested and available for the virtual 6-week session please contact either Tomi or Cindy 860-441-6785

                                                                                     

Groton Senior Center Reopens To All Again Starting July 6 -Rules on wearing a Mask

Groton Senior Center will be open to all again starting July 6 with our summer class session.  All persons who have been fully vaccinated are welcome to come in the building without a mask, those who have not been vaccinated should continue to wear a mask.  If you are more comfortable wearing a mask, please continue to do so.  All persons using the center transportation should continue to wear masks on the bus.  The Coastal Café will be open for regular meal service and you may eat indoors in the community room.  Please feel free to call the center with questions at 860-441-6785.

Monday, June 26th at 11 AM- Music of the Sea Chanty

Sharing for our friends at Groton Public Library-

Join us Saturday, June 26 from 11:00 AM – noon for Music of the Sea Chanty presented by the Mystic Seaport. 

The chantey staff will share stories through music. Participants are invited to become crew members as they join in a chorus, picture the events in a ballad or use a chantey as a tool to help accomplish hard work like raising sail.  Participants will learn about the history of sea chanteys and their use, and participate in interactive songs with a live musician.  

Music of the Sea Chantey presented by Mystic Seaport will be a live, in-person outdoor event in the library’s garden area.

This program is generously funded by the Groton Public Library’s Circle of Friends Group.

PERMANENT SENIOR Commission

The Commission meets at the Senior Center on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 pm. Meetings are currently hybrid.  The public is welcome to join by clicking on the link on the Ledyard Senior Center agenda, which can be found on the Town’s website.

Wednesday, July 21st- Daytrip to Newport Playhouse

We are going back to Newport!

We will be seeing “Sex Please We’re Sixty” written by: Michael Parker & Susan Parker.

Newport Playhouse has been running long enough to be considered a Rhode Island institution. They have found the perfect formula  ENJOY A GREAT BUFFET-A WONDERFUL PLAY- A FUN-FILLED CABERET!

Buffet 11:30 am, Curtain 1:00pm & Cabaret always follows the play.  We depart at 9:45 am – return approx.  6pm

We do the driving on one of our own GSC buses. We meet at Groton Senior Center and depart from our GSC lot. Masks will be required on the ride.

$58.50 per resident.   Cost includes, transportation, driver, admissions, refreshments/meals.

To register call (860-441-6785) or stop by our front desk.  Payment required upon registration.