Friday, December 20th 12:00 Paint-a-long
Braiden Sunshine
Wednesday, January 8th at 1:00pm Braiden Sunshine will be here to perform. Come enjoy the music of our local superstar from “The Voice”.
NY BOTANICAL GARDENS HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW Exhibit and LITTLE ITALY
Monday, December 30
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS -HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW and time in 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. Wrapped in the glow of twinkling lights, model trains and trolleys zip along over winding tracks past scaled replicas of New York Landmarks. Orange slices, cinnamon sticks, poppy pods, pine cones and a host of plant materials are used to create the more than 140 architectural reproductions. The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, The Brooklyn Bridge and Yankee Stadium are just a few examples. See the gingerbread houses and ongoing demonstrations. Stop at the café and gift shop. 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.
CHRISTMAS EVE BREAKFAST
CHRISTMAS EVE BREAKFAST
DECEMBER 24TH 8:40 AM – 11 AM
Celebrate Christmas Eve with a hearty breakfast with friends ~ it is socially nutritious! Door prizes and more. Our menu is Strawberry Sour Cream Pancakes with Bavarian Cream Filling, Bacon, Eggs, Home Fries, Fruit Cup, Orange Juice, Coffee. Cost: $8.00
We welcome you all but we need you to register please!
Deadline to register is Friday, Dec 2Oth. 860-441-6785
Reminder: Town of Groton buildings including the Senior Center are open only until noon on Christmas Eve.
Holiday Kick-Off Community Event Saturday, Dec 7th
Please join us on Saturday, December 7th at the Groton Senior Center from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm for a free family-friendly event celebrating the holidays. This event is sponsored by the Town of Groton Parks & Recreation Department and the Mystic Chamber of Commerce.
Local student carolers will start it all off with carols at 4:30 pm.
Weather Cancellations
Snow cancellations and early closings are on the following stations:
Television – Channel 2, WFSB Channel 3, Radio Stations WNLC, WICH, WCTY and K-HITS. Closing includes the Fitness Center and Coastal Café.
If you are not sure, please call the center. The center will not reopen until the parking lot and sidewalks are plowed for your safety.
CALL BEFORE YOU GO Info Line is 860-445-2989.
Gift Giving Alternatives – Content by Judy
It’s that time of year when we are thinking about what to buy or make for gifts. What’s the right thing? What do they want? What will they use??
For some folks you know exactly what to get but then for others you have no idea!! Some people seem to have everything they want and never ask for anything – even when you ask them what they want. So, then you are searching and wondering and worrying as what to get.
Oft times there are not so obvious gifts we can give….
Fuel oil – wouldn’t it be so cool to get 150 gallons! Who would say no to that!!
Newspaper – if they read it every day or just on Sundays, they’ll be thinking of you as they are reading
Amazon Prime membership – yup that’s my gift!! I use it all of the time!!
Trash removal
AAA membership
Birdseed
Pet food
Vet visit
Hairdresser/barber shop
Stamps
Cable TV
Netflix
Something to do with their hobby
Quilter – fabric store gift card
Woodworker – Home Depot card
Senior Center membership or put it on their trip account – give them a stack of $1 bills to use for their lunches
These are just a few ideas and then you could make coupons they can redeem for things like….
A ride – anywhere they want – maybe to go leaf peeping or a visit down memory lane
Go to church with them
Invite them over – have dinner – watch a movie – play a game
Include them in your family outing – take them to the little league game, the scout meeting, the school play
You don’t have to spent much to make someone’s day!! Often, it’s free to make them happy!!
Gift Giving Alternatives – Content by Judy
It’s that time of year when we are thinking about what to buy or make for gifts. What’s the right thing? What do they want? What will they use??
For some folks you know exactly what to get but then for others you have no idea!! Some people seem to have everything they want and never ask for anything – even when you ask them what they want. So, then you are searching and wondering and worrying as what to get.
Oft times there are not so obvious gifts we can give….
Fuel oil – wouldn’t it be so cool to get 150 gallons! Who would say no to that!!
Newspaper – if they read it every day or just on Sundays, they’ll be thinking of you as they are reading
Amazon Prime membership – yup that’s my gift!! I use it all of the time!!
Trash removal
AAA membership
Birdseed
Pet food
Vet visit
Hairdresser/barber shop
Stamps
Cable TV
Netflix
Something to do with their hobby
Quilter – fabric store gift card
Woodworker – Home Depot card
Senior Center membership or put it on their trip account – give them a stack of $1 bills to use for their lunches
These are just a few ideas and then you could make coupons they can redeem for things like….
A ride – anywhere they want – maybe to go leaf peeping or a visit down memory lane
Go to church with them
Invite them over – have dinner – watch a movie – play a game
Include them in your family outing – take them to the little league game, the scout meeting, the school play
You don’t have to spent much to make someone’s day!! Often, it’s free to make them happy!!
Gift Giving Alternatives – Content by Judy
It’s that time of year when we are thinking about what to buy or make for gifts. What’s the right thing? What do they want? What will they use??
For some folks you know exactly what to get but then for others you have no idea!! Some people seem to have everything they want and never ask for anything – even when you ask them what they want. So, then you are searching and wondering and worrying as what to get.
Oft times there are not so obvious gifts we can give….
Fuel oil – wouldn’t it be so cool to get 150 gallons! Who would say no to that!!
Newspaper – if they read it every day or just on Sundays, they’ll be thinking of you as they are reading
Amazon Prime membership – yup that’s my gift!! I use it all of the time!!
Trash removal
AAA membership
Birdseed
Pet food
Vet visit
Hairdresser/barber shop
Stamps
Cable TV
Netflix
Something to do with their hobby
Quilter – fabric store gift card
Woodworker – Home Depot card
Senior Center membership or put it on their trip account – give them a stack of $1 bills to use for their lunches
These are just a few ideas and then you could make coupons they can redeem for things like….
A ride – anywhere they want – maybe to go leaf peeping or a visit down memory lane
Go to church with them
Invite them over – have dinner – watch a movie – play a game
Include them in your family outing – take them to the little league game, the scout meeting, the school play
You don’t have to spent much to make someone’s day!! Often, it’s free to make them happy!!