March Informative Talks

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Groton

please register per talk

-Wednesday, March 6 at 1 :00pm – Ensuring your Legacy: The Essentials of Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning.
Join trust and estate professional of Washington Trust Wealth Management for an informative, interactive discussion to
answer your questions about passing on your legacy and ensuring your loved ones will have the care they need

–Wednesday, March 20 at 1:00 pm – Medicare Educational Seminar for the General Enrollment Period with John J Pitarra Jr—he will cover what the enrollment period means to you. also review the updated qualifications for the Medicare Saving Program, new Supplement pricing and changes in Part D, prescription drug coverage for 2024 and 2025

-Thursday, March 21 at 1:00-2:00 pm – Oncologist Dr Khubchandani of Hartford Healthcare will discuss cancer warning signs, treatment and more. Come get information and ask questions.

-Tuesday, March 26 at 10-11:30 am Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, for a nutritious cooking demo. HHC registered dietitian, Samantha Oldman will share Thai-inspired chicken vegetable wraps Please note, only a small tasting provided, not a full meal and contains peanuts.

-Wednesday, March 27 at 1:00-2:00 pm – Empowering Yourself for Quality Care for Picking a Rehab Center or Skilled Nursing Facility Vicki O’Neil, Director of Marketing & Admissions at Pendleton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center will talk about questions to ask, setting expectations and gathering information to make informed decisions.

Ancient Roman Ruins Program

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Groton

presented by Gary Robbins, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor UCONN

1:00 pm Tuesdays March 19- April 23

If you ever journey to Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East you are sure to come across ancient Roman Ruins. In this series of lectures Dr. Robbins will take you to a number of locations he has visited to introduce you to the marvels of ancient Roman ruins. We will not just journey to major sites but we will also stroll off the beaten track. While on each trip you will learn about roman construction, technology, art and history. Registration required. Attend one or all.

  • 3/19/2024 Rome and Vicinity
  • 3/26/2024 Naples and Vicinity
  • 4/02/2024 Roman Spain
  • 4/09/2024 Roman Londinium
  • 4/16/2024 Caesaria Maritima and Masada, Israel
  • 4/23/2024 Jerash and Petra, Jordon

Dining Out at The Helmsman Kitchen

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Groton

Tuesday, March 19th 

The Helmsman Kitchen & Bar at Mystic Mariott Hotel & Spa

 

Dining Out is our way of giving back to the community that gives to us. An evening outing of dining, socializing, and enjoyment! Each month one special restaurant will be featured. Our van will pick you up or you can meet us there. Each person pays their own tab. Order a full entrée or just appetizers. Registration required.

Lunch Out at Pick Pockets

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Groton

Saturday, March 2nd

 

Meet us there or sign up for transportation. Registration is required.

St. Patrick’s Luncheon

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Groton

Wednesday, March 13th at 11:30am

 

Please join us for a festive luncheon celebrating Saint Patrick Day

Menu: Corned Beef, Herb Crusted Cod, Boiled Potatoes, Cabbage, Carrots,
Soda Bread, Chocolate Cake, Punch, Coffee.

Cost is $20 pe person
Register by March 8th.
If room, late fee $5.00 will apply

Over The Hill Hiking Group March Hikes

Posted on February 27, 2024 by East Lyme

Mar 1 – Arline Trail
Amston (NW) – Easy
Heidi

Mar 8 – Moodus Forest
East Haddam – Easy
Gail

Mar 15 – Arline Trail
Amston (East) – Easy
Heidi

Mar 22 – Oswegatchie Hills
Niantic – Difficult
Jan

Mar 29 – Sprague Land Preserve
Sprague – Moderate

ROMEO Club: Jealous Monk, Mystic

Posted on February 27, 2024 by East Lyme

Wednesday, March 27th at 11:00am

 

So, what is the ROMEO Club?
(Retired Old Men Eating Out)
They eat out, have fun, make and keep friends.

Men Only!

Trip fee is $5pp (transportation only).

Senior Center Fun Trip: Jealous Monk

Posted on February 27, 2024 by East Lyme

Wednesday, March 13th at 11:00am

Jealous Monk in Mystic 

 

Open to Non-Residents if there is availability
Non-residents will be charged a $1.00 surcharge.
Senior Center Fun Trips use a bus from the Center
for transport to and from destination.
# of seats very limited.
Trip fee is $5pp (transportation only).

Start Registering Now For Upcoming Day Trips!

Posted on February 27, 2024 by East Lyme

  • Tue, Apr 16th – The Orchid Show at New York Botanical Garden
    Enjoy the tropical warmth of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at New York Botanical Garden. Floral in Fashion – Orchids have a magical
    beauty and come in all different colors and scents. We will also be treated to the Magnolias blossoming in profusion. Be sure to take some
    time in the Perennial & Rock gardens and the Home Gardening Center. Free time on Arthur Avenue for shopping at the Italian Markets.
    Moderate walking. Trip fee is $120pp. Register now.
  • Sun, May 19th – 9/11 Memorial & Museum
    Explore the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of September 11th – The National 9/11
    Memorial & Museum. The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools sit within the footprints where the Twin Towers once stood. Lunch on Brookfield
    Place, an upscale food court in the heart of Lower Manhattan. Lots of walking, Trip fee is $118pp. Register now.
  • Thu, May 30th – Harvard Glass Museum & The Mapparium
    Picture a giant, hollow ball made of glass with stain glass as if it were a political map of the Earth turned inside out. You are inside
    Mapparium. We will enjoy a three course family-style Italian lunch at Maggiano’s Little Italy. Next, be amazed by the realistic flowers made
    of blown glass at The Glass Flowers exhibit in the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
    Moderate walking. Trip fee $150pp. Registration now open.
  •  Tue, Jun 11th – Newport Playhouse – Cemetery Club
    Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new
    life; Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Doris is priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the
    butcher enters the scene. He meets the widows while visiting his wife’s grave. Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam
    and Ida. Lunch is included. Minimal walking. Trip fee $122pp. Registration now open.
  • Thu, Jun 20th – West Point Campus Tour
    We will begin our day at The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, commemorating the extraordinary sacrifices of America’s servicemen who
    were killed or wounded in combat. We will then enjoy a Bountiful Buffet at Hotel Thayer. Following lunch enjoy a fun & informative guided
    tour of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Stop at the Cadet Chapel, Trophy Point, Battle Monument and the Plain. This tour requires moderate walking on some uneven ground at various stops, most of which are outdoors. Trip fee $154pp. Registration now open.