Your Veterans Benefits – CONTENT BY JUDY

If you served in the military and have an honorable discharge your level of VA benefits varies according to a whole lot of factors. When you served. Where you served. How long you were in. Plus, other details.

But the good news is there is someone out there waiting to help you figure out which benefits you are entitled to.

And I used the word “entitled” because they are your benefits. You earned them by serving and you deserve them.

And remember things are always changing. So, if you asked about your VA benefits when you first got out or five years ago. Even last year. Ask again because lots of factors have changed.

I mentioned having an honorable discharge and even that has been relooked at.

Also depending on your service, you might be entitled to things someone else doesn’t get. Or they get something you can’t get.

And regardless there is help out there for all veterans.

Depending on where you live is where you need to go. A great starting point is the VA website and it’s super easy to find. VA.gov. Go to the website and poke around. Its jam packed with information for you.

Check with your Senior Center and Town Hall. They can point you in the right direction. Call your Senator and Representative they can help as well.

Here in Connecticut each town has a Veteran Representative trained to help all veterans. There are VA clinics and VA hospitals. Plus, a growing number of Veterans Coffeehouses.

Ask for guidance. Stop in talk with the folks. Share your story.

Remember to visit VA.gov for the website.

Make some phone calls!

They are waiting to help you!!

Your Veterans Benefits – CONTENT BY JUDY

If you served in the military and have an honorable discharge your level of VA benefits varies according to a whole lot of factors. When you served. Where you served. How long you were in. Plus, other details.

But the good news is there is someone out there waiting to help you figure out which benefits you are entitled to.

And I used the word “entitled” because they are your benefits. You earned them by serving and you deserve them.

And remember things are always changing. So, if you asked about your VA benefits when you first got out or five years ago. Even last year. Ask again because lots of factors have changed.

I mentioned having an honorable discharge and even that has been relooked at.

Also depending on your service, you might be entitled to things someone else doesn’t get. Or they get something you can’t get.

And regardless there is help out there for all veterans.

Depending on where you live is where you need to go. A great starting point is the VA website and it’s super easy to find. VA.gov. Go to the website and poke around. Its jam packed with information for you.

Check with your Senior Center and Town Hall. They can point you in the right direction. Call your Senator and Representative they can help as well.

Here in Connecticut each town has a Veteran Representative trained to help all veterans. There are VA clinics and VA hospitals. Plus, a growing number of Veterans Coffeehouses.

Ask for guidance. Stop in talk with the folks. Share your story.

Remember to visit VA.gov for the website.

Make some phone calls!

They are waiting to help you!!

Tuesday, September 10th- Trip to Dining Out at Flanagan’s

Time: 5:00pm

The community gives to the Groton Senior Center; Dining Out is our way of giving back to the community. Each month a Restaurant is featured. Ride the senior van or meet us there. Order a full entrée or just appetizers. An evening outing, socializing and enjoyment! Please join us Tuesdays for a “socially nutritional” evening .
Registration is required–860-441-6785 please let us know if you need a GSC bus transportation.

 

 

Entertainer: Ashley Cruz

Wednesday October 2nd at 1:00 pm as we welcome back Ashly Cruz. “When asked to describe Ashly Cruz it is best to envision what would come down the pike if you were to take a double shot of Janis Joplin, Betty Boop and Marilyn Monroe together (shaken not stirred). WOW! Ashly is wildy entertaining and crowd pleasing. Music, theater and dance meld into
one on stage.”

December 30th- Day Trip to NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS—HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW

NYBG is an iconic living museum, a major educational institution, and a renowned plant research & conservation organization. Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in any city in the United States. Enchanting model trains zip through a display of more than 175 NY  landmarks, each re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials. Depart: 7:00am GSC Estimated Return: 7:00pm GSC Register by November 28TH!   $106 per resident includes: Deluxe motor coach transportation, Friendship Tours Tour Director, driver gratuity and admissions to NYBG and the Holiday Train Show.   All ages.

Tuesday, October 15th- Day Trip to the Polka at the Aqua Turf!!!

Featuring: The Polka Family Band,. Enjoy an energetic day filled with both Polka dance standards and your favorite American traditional music!! Dancing for this one! Fantastic venue plus coffee & donuts, door prizes, complimentary glass of beer or wine. MENU: Family Style: Salad/Mac & Cheese/Kielbasa & Kraut/Stuffed Cabbage/Pierogies/ Vegetable/ Dessert.  $50/resident   20 person max  We depart GSC at 10 am   Only 55 plus

 

Friday, September 13th- Day Trip to the Big E “New England’s Great State Fair”

We are taking our own (so, no other pickups) motor coach bus to the BIG E. Friday, Sept. 13 is Be A Kid For A Day, Military Appreciation Day It is also the FIRST day of the BIG E so all will be freshly presented & clean. The Big E, also known as The Eastern States Exposition, is billed as “New England’s Great State fair”. It is the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the seventh-largest fair in the nation.  $50 pp includes deluxe coach transportation, driver gratuity and admission to the fair. Wear your walking shoes for this one!!  All ages

 

 

Art Show Results

Thank you to ALL the talented artist who participated in our ART SHOW!

The following artists placed 1st went on to the Regional Senior Art show at the Senior Expo August 9th.

CATEGORIES:
Painting:   Acrylic-   1st–  Susan Sypher “Yellow House in Woods”

Painting:  Watercolor-     1st–  Karen A. Williams “Soaring” Great Blue Heron

Drawing:  Pen or Ink-  1st– Patricia Walsh “Dream”

Drawing: Pencil-  1st– Karen A. Williams “Tropical Treats”

Photography-  1st–  Julia Meylor Simpson “Black and White Family portrait”

Sculptures- 1st–  Bruce A. McDermott “Last Horizon”

 

 

Friday, October 11th- Cards and Calligraphy: Fall Theme

Time- 9:30am-11:30am

Cost: $10.00
Instructor: Artist Sean Kane, MSW

Learn basic calligraphy skills while using your creativity with seawashed beach pebbles.  Expect light hearted fun with a fall season theme. Perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving. Greetings with absolute Pizazz!  Must be 18 or older.