Join us for a narrated tour of a Cranberry Bog at A.D. Makepeach Co – the world’s largest cranberry grower. Lunch is included at Lindsey’ Family Restaurant and menu choice is needed upon registration. Stop at Dorothy Cox Chocolates Factory before heading home. Trip fee is $92pp. Moderate walking. Registration begins July 1st.
Wednesday, September 4th- Day Trip to Webster Lake in Webster, MA
Enjoy an afternoon at Theater by the Sea for their production of “Saturday Night Fever”. Lunch on your own in the lovely seaside town of Galilee, RI. Trip fee is $70pp. Moderate walking. Registration has begun.
Thursday, August 22nd- Trip to Long Island
Join us on a delightful ferry ride to Long Island where we will enjoy a 30 minute guided of Raphael Winery and sample 3 of their wines and have a bit of cheese. Lunch & time on your own in Greenport. Trip fee is $103pp. Registration has begun. Lots of walking.
Wednesday, July 17th- Special Meal Happy Fourth of July- S.N.P. Lunch
Time: 11:45pm
Menu: BBQ chicken, biscuit, baked beans, coleslaw, watermelon, milk, and whole wheat roll.
$4.50pp suggested donation.
Reservation needed by noon Thu, Jul 11th
Friday, July 26th- Blueberry Pancake Bake
Time: 11:45am
Also served, blueberry fruit salad, sausage, and non-alcoholic mimosas.
$6pp
Registration begins Jul 1st.
Must register by Jul 24th.
Open Studio Time- Fridays
Time: 9am- 3pm
Location: Classroom 4
WE HEARD YOU! Come to the center with your paints, your canvas or work on your ceramics piece during open studio time at the center. The room will be marked off and there are easels available for you if needed. Please be sure to be mindful of other works in progress that are in the room and to clean up after yourself.
ALL ARE WELCOME. Drop In but please stop at the desk on your way in.
Yo Chi- Saturdays
Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Cost: $28/ $38
Sunday, August 18th- Trip to Bradley Playhouse- Shrek the Musical
BRADLEY PLAYHOUSE – SHREK THE MUSICAL
2 pm show. A benign green ogre and his sidekick Donkey save the land from an evil lord and rescue a lovely princess from a terrible fate. Based on the blockbuster movie. Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Show is 2 hours and 10 mins plus a 15 min intermission. A concession stand with popcorn, water, soda, candy, peanuts etc. is available Max of 20 persons. Bring a child and enjoy a memory you both will cherish! We depart at 12:30 pm. $28 per resident includes show and GSC transportation.
Wednesday, July 24th- Trip to CT Sun Basketball Game
Departure Time: TBD
We are off to see the CT Sun vs NY Liberty in a matinee (11:30 am) basketball game at the Mohegan Sun Arena with Groton Recreation Summer Campers! Enjoy sitting together and watch the best women’s basketball players in the world! $17 pp
Discover Connections Photos of our fun Program
Today in our Groton Senior Center DISCOVER CONNECTIONS program, we honored our retired military members. Stories and memories were shared of their military days and we sang patriotic songs. Check out a couple of our photos on our recently new Instagram page.