Online Classes and Other Things To Do Online!- Contact Hilary with any questions! hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Norwich

Exercise Classes (Youtube, Videos and Zoom)

  • https://ymcasv.org/virtual-resource-center/virtual-workouts

The YMCA of Silicon Valley is offering free Youtube fitness videos and is also currently offering free live Zoom fitness classes.  (Zoom class times are PST)

  • https://ymcamv.org/fitness-schedule

The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is offering free live Zoom fitness classes.

  • https://ymca360.org/on-demand

YMCA 360 is offering free fitness videos, including videos for Active Older Adults.

  • https://silversneakers.com

SilverSneakers offers over 200 free nutrition and workout videos available to adults 65+ on participating Medicare plans.  Check eligibility and sign up on their website.

Other Things To Do Online

  • https://stories.mysticseaport.org

Mystic Seaport Digital Museum is offering videos, articles and stories related to their museum.

  • https://Livestream.com/watch

Livestream offers free videos, live events, webcams and music.

  • https://greatbigstory.com

Great Big Story offers videos on travel, food, culture and more through short films, series,  and micro-documentaries.

  • https://metopera.org

The Metropolitan Opera is offering a nightly free full length opera starting at 7:30pm each night and available to view until 6:30pm the following evening.

  • https://ctvisit.org

The Connecticut Office of Tourism website is offering a selection of links to virtual activities across Connecticut, along with webcams and restaurants offering take-out and delivery.

 

Renter’s Rebate Program

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Norwich

Assistance is available over the phone to apply. 

No in-person appointments at this time.

Please contact the appropriate person (below) for more information.

A program for low income elderly (65+) or disabled individuals who have rented in CT in 2019 and have not applied for the homeowners Circuit Breaker Program.  Program open through October 1, 2020.

Income Limits:

Single: $37,000 yearly or less   

Couple: $45,100 yearly or less

 

For assistance, please call:

Norwich residents, 55 and older call the Rose City Senior Center at (860) 889-5960.

Ask for Carolyn’s voicemail and leave a message.  Carolyn will call you back.

If you are under 55 and a Norwich resident, call Norwich Human Services at (860) 823-3778.

► If you reside in Senior Housing, please call your

 Resident Services Coordinator at your housing complex for information.

 

Voice Connect ~ Senior Center Robocall

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Norwich

We have recently starting using a new feature through MySeniorCenter called Voice Connect. 

Voice Connect is a robocall which will send out a recorded message to Senior Center Members.  This message can be sent to a select group or to all Senior Center Members who have scanned in over a period of time.  This is just another tool we will be utilizing to get information out to people.

Please be aware that the Senior Center’s phone number, (860) 889-5960, will come up on your caller ID and it will indicate the call is from “City of Norwich”.  This is a legitimate robocall coming from the Senior Center.  The recorded message will be from Mike or Hilary and will be our actual voice not a computerized voice.

You do NOT have to call us back or respond to these robocalls unless otherwise asked to do so in the message or if you have a question.  Our phone number is (860) 889-5960.  Always remember, if you ever receive a suspicious phone call indicating it is from the Senior Center, please let us know!  Be safe!

 

Volunteer Breakfast ~ CANCELLED

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Norwich

At this time we have decided not to have a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast this year due to the ongoing COVID-19.  We plan to honor all of our wonderful Senior Center Volunteers in a different way this year in the near future.  We appreciate each and every one of you for all that you do for the Rose City Senior Center, it’s staff and fellow Senior Center Members.

 

Thank You

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Norwich

Thank you to those individuals who gave a donation to the Senior Center in lieu of a refund for their Corned Beef and Cabbage ticket purchase.  The Corned Beef and Cabbage luncheon is one of our fundraisers for the year and we appreciate your kind donation.  With your donation, we raised a little over $500 for the Senior Center to help with future programs and events.

Thank you for helping to support Rose City Senior Center! 

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Mary Lemire on your retirement from the City of Norwich

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Norwich

Mary has been with the City for over 28 years with the last almost 20 years being at the Senior Center.  Mary started in 2000 as one of our van drivers and after holding that position for almost 12 years, became the Receptionist in June of 2012 and has held that position ever since.  Mary has been a very dedicated employee, rarely missing a day and contributed in many ways to our center.

As Catherine Pulsifer stated

“Retirement may be an ending, a closing, but it is also a new beginning.”

So to the lady with the “neat hair” as many people referred to her, we wish you all the best in your retirement and hope to see you around the Rose City Senior Center.

 

Virtual Mind Aerobics

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Groton

Groton Senior Center is now offering Mind Aerobics virtually through Zoom.

Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00-11:30 beginning Tuesday 4/28/2020. Everyone is welcome you do not need to be a Groton resident to join us.  This class is going to offer things such as trivia, name that tune, math equations and much more!!! If you’re looking for something to challenge your mind than this is the class for you .

The log in ID IS  726-0483-2646

If you have questions or difficulty logging in please call 860-441-6785 and someone at Groton Senior Center would be happy to help you.

Seaside Sanatorium Historical Research Project

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Preston

Andrea Masisak, Resource Assistant, State Parks Division, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is compiling a history of the old Seaside Sanatorium in Waterford, Ct.. This location is currently a Connecticut State Park. Integral to the history are the experiences/memories of surviving former patients, staff, and anyone familiar with the daily life of Seaside from
1934-1958 when it treated children from throughout Connecticut for tuberculosis. As these people are now up in age, Andrea is reaching out to senior centers across the state for assistance in reaching anyone who is familiar with Seaside Sanatorium during those years. If you are willing to assist Andrea, please contact her at 860-424-3413 or by email: Andrea.Masisak@ct.gov.

Weekly WE Wednesdays Virtual Gathering

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Groton

GSC Programming staff will take turns hosting a ZOOM virtual gathering for any of our GSC friends to be part of! We are calling it WE WEDNESDAYS.  Please won’t you join us too?   Here is help on ZOOM basics  https://youtu.be/8wVVbAlCM-w

WE WEDNESDAYS weekly at 10:00 am virtually through Zoom so that we may socialize with you while safe distancing.

We will keep it casual with one of us as the moderator and just allow for everyone to have a chance to say how they’re doing and we can have an idea of a positive topic we can bring it up and it will encourage positive conversation

The log in ID is  719 3534 4254         Password  9QvDdj

If you have questions or difficulty logging in please call 860-441-6785 and we at Groton Senior Center would be happy to help you.