One More Daytrip in 2019

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Groton

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

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Lyme / Old Lyme

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

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Lyme / Old Lyme

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.