FREE Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Norwich

Getting tested for COVID-19 is FREE in Connecticut regardless of your insurance coverage and immigration status.  Anyone living in Connecticut is able to get tested for free, whenever needed, even if you are not showing any symptoms.  A physician order is not required.

Free Drive-Thru COVID Testing is available at the following locations.

No symptoms required, no physician order needed and face coverings must be worn.

The Edward & Mary Lord Family Health Center – UCFS

47 Town Street, Norwich

Monday – Friday   9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

No Appointment Necessary

Griswold Health Center – UCFS

226 East Main Street, Griswold

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday   9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

No Appointment Necessary

Dodd Stadium – Backus Hospital

14 Stott Ave., Norwich

Daily   8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

No Appointment Necessary

For more information, please visit:

www.ucfs.org/covid-19  or  www.hartfordhealthcare.org/health-wellness/coronavirus/testing

Or Call:

UCFS (860) 822-4919  or  Backus 1-833-621-0600

 

Lunch at 11:30am Daily

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Lisbon

We are here for you for curbside sandwich pickup,
Please call in your order no later than 11:00 for 11:30 pickup.
Call 860-376-2329 to place your order.

RENTER’S REBATES

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Lisbon

Senior or disabled low-income renters may be eligible for a partial rebate of rent and utility bills, excluding telephone and cable. The filing period is April 1 through October 1. Applications are available at the Assessor’s Office.

For more information and to apply contact our Assessor’s office at 860-376-5115

SENIOR & DISABLED HOMEOWNERS’ TAX RELIEF 2021 ***Deadline May 15***

Posted on May 1, 2021 by East Lyme

The State of Connecticut offers a state run Elderly Tax Benefit known as the Circuit Breaker. It is for eligible real estate taxpayers within the Town of East Lyme. To apply, you must have reached the age of 65 prior to December 31, 2020 or be totally disabled if under the age of 65. You are applying for a credit on the taxes due on your primary residence in East Lyme. Under the law, Social Security income MUST be declared and the program requires you to provide information regarding all GROSS income received during 2020.

The new income limit, including GROSS income and Social Security:

$45,800 for married couples and

$37,600 for single persons.

                        LOCAL TAX CREDIT OPTION:

Also, the Town of East Lyme provides on Additional Tax Relief for elderly and totally disabled homeowners. The new income limit, including GROSS income and Social Security is

$45,800 regardless of marital status.  For further information, contact the Assessor’s Office at the Town Hall.

 

Filing dates for the above programs are February 1, through May 15, 2021.

Please note, due to COVID-19 restrictions, if you are already on the program, you do not need to re-apply this year. You will be automatically renewed and will not have to reapply until 2023. Anyone new will need to contact the Assessor’s Office to an appointment and you will be met outside.

The Town Hall is currently closed to the public.  There is also a Veteran’s Exemption that is available. For more information, contact the Assessor’s Office.

 

 

Classes- Spring 2 Session- May 3 to June 26, 2021

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Groton

If you have been fully vaccinated– great! We still need each person to adhere to the COVID 19 regulations. For Groton Senior Center, one must correctly wear a face mask on our buses and in our center.

PLEASE NOTE we still have to distance at 6 feet so there is limited numbers of patrons per class or if possible move a class to a larger room. Fitness is still to be 12 feet apart. Fitness classes will be outdoors during day and indoors or virtually during evening.

Ceramics, quilting, scrapbooking, guitar lessons, bingo and mind aerobics with limited numbers of persons will begin again as well.

 

Tuesday, May 18th at 2:00 pm- GARDEN VOLUNTEERS

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Groton

GARDEN VOLUNTEERS
We will be meeting at the Groton Senior Center raised garden beds on
Tuesday, May 18th at 2:00 pm to discuss the beds and make a plan/
schedule. Rain date for the meeting is Thursday, May 20th at 2:00 pm
Please call Tomi with any questions 860-441-6782

Tuesday, May 25th from 5pm to 6pm- Sunset Serenade

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Groton

Cost: FREE

Come be entertained by the energetic singing duo Jenna & Brittany for a Memorial Day USO Tribute Concert during our SUNSET SERENADE event. Our entertainment is sponsored by Club 55. RSVP 860-441-6785.  This is an outdoor event so please bring your own chair. Community First Dinner Program is prior (4-5 pm) – get your meal then and enjoy during our event.

90+ CELEBRATION ALL MONTH!! We need your help!

Posted on May 1, 2021 by East Lyme

We had to cancel last year’s 90+ Tea and we can’t really host a Tea this year BUT we do not want to forget our citizens who have made it to 90 and older. Contact the Senior Center if you know someone who is 90+.

We are planning at home visits this year to drop off a Celebrate 90+ gift to all of our nonagenarians.