Wednesday, January 22nd at 12:45pm we will be having a special showing of the newly released movie
“Downton Abbey”. After tips from the January 15th lecture, participants are encouraged, but not required to dress in Downton Abbey attire. Please call to sign up.
Center Hours Next Week
Next week (12/23- 12/27) our hours are as follows:
12/23 MONDAY open regular hours
12/24 TUESDAY close at noon – transportation to/ from center only
12/25 WEDNESDAY closed
12/26 THURSDAY close at 430 pm
12/27 FRIDAY close at 430 pm
NY Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show exhibit and Little Itlay
This is the 28th year of this amazing exhibit- thank you New York Botanical Garden for keeping up this grand holiday tradition! We are excited to be visiting N.Y.B.G. on Monday, Dec 30th!
We are off on this wonderful day trip Monday, December 30th departing form Groton Senior Center Parking lot on a deluxe motor coach. We visit the New York Botanical Garden- the Holiday Train Show exhibit then we have time on our own on Arthur Street of “Little Italy” – What a great day! Call 860-441-6785 or email colsen@groton-ct.gov We only have so many spots left!
Annual Club 55 Holiday Lunch postponed to Tuesday, December 31st
Due to tomorrows weather report, the Annual Club 55 Holiday Lunch will be postponed until Tuesday, December 31st.
If you cannot make the new date, please call the center or stop by. 860-441-6785
The clubs raffle will still be drawn tomorrow, December 17th. The winners will be notified by staff. Thank you and always, please be safe if you travel tomorrow.
“Downton Abbey Style: Influences on Fashion, 1912 -1925”
Wednesday, January 15th at 1:00pm, Susan Jerome Susan J. Jerome, Collections Manager at the University of Rhode Island Historic Textile and Costume Collection. will present “Downton Abbey Style: Influences on Fashion, 1912 -1925”. In this lecture she will explore the social, technological, and political developments of the early twentieth century as reflected in the notable evolution of women’s and men’s clothing. This power point presentation will look back at what was fashionable, or not, as a way of understanding why people wore what they did. We will look at some of the influential designers and other persons involved in the years spanning the series. Time will be given for questions and discussion, which are encouraged. Please call to sign up.
One More Daytrip in 2019
What a year it has been! I want to thank you all for trusting in us to travel with for trips. We do hope you all have had fun!
We have one more trip in 2019! This one is a combo- NYBG then time in Little Italy. Won’t you join us one more time this year?
Monday, Dec 30 NY BOTANICAL GARDENS -HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW and LITTLE ITALY
Move over Manhattan! New York’s other big seasonal event goes on parade with the popular Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden. The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum, a major educational institution, and a renowned plant research and conservation organization.
The HOLDAIY TRAIN SHOW exhibit is in its 28th year of bringing magical beauty for all ages!
Marvel at model trains zipping through an enchanting display of more than 175 famous New York landmarks—imagine the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center, and other favorites—each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as birch bark, acorns, and cinnamon sticks.
This year’s show—presented in an immersive indoor winter wonderland adjacent to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory—showcases Central Park, with its iconic landscape fashioned in mosses and hollies, and architectural treasures such as Belvedere Castle.
Then, we spend time on Arthur Avenue, the “Little Italy” of the Bronx for lunch (on own) and a chance to purchase wonderful Italian goodies. https://www.facebook.com/events/400689550572190/
Cost is $106/116 nonresident.
Fee Includes: Deluxe motor coach transportation, Friendship Tours Tour Director, driver gratuity and admissions to NYBG and the Holiday Train Show.
New Class: Tai Ji Quan – Move for Better Balance
NEW Tai Ji Quan – Move for Better Balance (TJQMBB) was designed by Fuzhong Li, Ph.D a senior scientist at the Oregon Research Institute. It is a research-based program designed for older adults at risk of falling andpeople with balance disorders. Although It’s origins can be tied to the contemporary simplified 24-form Tai Ji Quan routine, TJQMBB is a programappropriate for all older adults of any fitness level, and represents a unique training approach to a systematic series of scientific studies to improve strength, movement and balance in older adults who are at risk of falling and/or struggle with movement and balance issues.
3 Part Vision Board Program
3 Part Vision Board Program Thursday, January 9, 16, and 23rd at 10:30am. On the 9th we will be watching the Movie: The Secret followed by 2 weeks of Designing your own Vision Board. Materials will cost $10.00. Please call to sign up.
Date change – Thursday, January 16th 9am-12pm Foot Clinic
Friday, January 3rd 1:00pm-3:00pm Red Cross Blood Drive
