April Newsletter

We have a trip to the French Riviera in November- want to learn more?  Then please join us Monday, April 5 at 2pm for our trip presentation with Collette.  RSVP at 860-441-6785 or colsen@groton-ct.gov to receive the log in information.

SPOTLIGHT ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA   NOV 20– 28, 2021

Nice, St. Paul de Vence, St. Tropez, Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting, Monaco, Monte Carlo Casino, Choice on Tour, Nice Flower Market, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Cannes, Fragonard Perfumerie Workshop      9 Days • 11 Meals  https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/959877

PROFESSIONAL & RECREATIONAL BAKERS competing to be declared the best!

Do you love baked goods?

Be a TASTER at our BAKERS BATTLE fundraiser!

Please join us for this delicious event Saturday, April 24 as we sample delectable treats from Professional and Recreational bakers in a friendly competition to be named BEST.

Tasters $10 PP in advance OR $12 PP at the door

All proceeds made will go towards Project Lifesaver.

Open to all ages. 

Register online www.grotonrec.com

or at our Recreation office or Senior Center

Ceramics On The Go 

Spring Project– Bowl

We know you miss our clay works class. So we have worked out a way that you can still get your artistic juices flowing again while we wait to have you back in the classroom. We are putting together Ceramics on the Go kits for you to pick up.

Packs will include: greenware, paint, brush(es). After you are done painting your project, you return it to us. At that point, our Clayworks instructor, Nancy, will come in and do the firing for us. Then we let you know when it is ready for pick up. $12 per kit    Call 860-441-6785 after 10:30 am  to register.

A perk of the pandemic has been more wonderful hiking opportunities with our fabulous OATS group of Groton Senior Center. Recently, we celebrated spring with a wonderful 1.5 mile hike at Copp Family Park in Groton. OATS is Outdoor active traveling seniors for those 55 and older. Interested in our OATS group?  Please reach out to Cindy at colsen@groton-ct.gov

Coastal Café Take out Lunch available weekdays Drive Through Style

• Each meal is $5. Orders can be called in starting at 9:00 am weekdays.  860-441-6785
• At this time, we are only providing hot meals (NO soups, sandwiches, salad bar).
• Orders will be picked up curbside 11:30am-12:30pm. Just pull up and wait. We will bring it to you.

MONDAY – REUBEN SANDWICH, POTATO CHIPS, SIDE SALD AND PICKLE

TUESDAY – CHICKEN PARMESAN, PASTA AND VEGETABLE

WEDNESDAY – SALSBURY STEAK, MASHED POTATOES, GRAVY AND VEGETABLE

THURSDAY – FRIED SHRIMP, FRIES AND COLESLAW

FRIDAY – CLOSED

We wanted to give our well-wishes to Natalie Lindberg, who has been our Benefits Counselor for the last 9 years.

Initially hired as the Outreach Administrator for the Senior Center back in November of 2005, Natalie demonstrated great ability to assist the older adult population with many aspects of their lives.  She did so with a hard to match work ethic and determination to get a good end result for her clients.  The types of programs and services she assisted with was billing disputes, supplemental insurances, housing options and application assistance, food assistance and the many aspect of dealing with Medicare to name a few.

When Natalie retired in March of 2012 from the City of Norwich, she agreed to stay on through the end of the Grant that she was also working under (September 2012).  We were lucky enough that the extra 6 months she agreed to turned into 9 years.

Natalie has forever left her mark here at the Senior Center and in the lives of many of our seniors who entrusted her with their most valuable information and required her great assistance.

We wish her all the best in her life after work and hope for great health for her as well.

With extreme gratitude,

The Rose City Senior Center staff and many seniors who have had the honor to work with you.