Tuesday, June 11th- Trip to Point Judith and Galilee Narragansett, RI

Departure 9:30am and return 4:00pm

Enjoy a beautiful early Summer day in Galilee and Point Judith!  Your drop off location will be near George’s of Galilee Restaurant.  You will have time on your own to enjoy lunch, sightseeing and shopping!  You will be within walking distance to Salty Brine State Beach (Galilee Beach) and Roger W. Wheeler State Beach.  You will have multiple restaurants in the area to choose from or you can pack a lunch and eat by the water as you enjoy the fishing boats come and go.  Be sure to bring your camera, sunblock and hat!
This trip has mostly walking.

Cost: $3 for transportation.  Lunch is on your own.
Bus leave the Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. and returns approx. 4:00 p.m.
Sign up at Reception (by phone or in person) starting on May 6th

Thursday, June 20th – Trip to see Always A Bridesmaid Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Theater, Newport, RI

Departure 9:45am and return 6:30pm

Start with a delicious buffet luncheon with all foods prepared on the premises.
Following lunch enjoy the hilarious Matinee performance of Always A Bridesmaid!
In this hilarious comedic romp, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings…no matter what.  Thirty years later, these Southern friends-for-life are still determined to honor that vow.  If you’ve ever elbowed a stranger out of the way to catch a bride’s bouquet, seriously questioned the mental stability of the duo saying “I do” or been forced to wear the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny Jones Hope Wooten comedy is definitely for you…and your dearly beloved!
Following the Matinee, return to your seat in the dining room for a fun-filled Cabaret Show!
Sample Buffet Menu: Fruit Salad, Cole Slaw, Lettuce Bowl, Three Bean Salad, Beets, Cucumber Salad, Rigatoni with Meat Sauce, Meatballs, Roasted Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Glazed Ham, Italian Sausage, Baked Scrod, Green Beans, Glazed Carrots, Vegetable Medley, Sweet Potatoes, Baked Beans, Roasted Potatoes, Rice, Fresh Baked Rolls, Assorted Desserts, Coffee and Tea
COST: $75 per person includes roundtrip motorcoach, fabulous buffet lunch, matinee performance of “Always A Bridesmaid”, and cabaret show.  Driver tip is not included.
9:45 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich
6:30 PM Approximate return time to Norwich
This is a minimal walking.

REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE

*On your registration day, Dial (860) 889-5960.  When you hear the message saying the Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 and follow the instructions.*
  Senior Center Members, Norwich Residents
-Beginning Monday, May 13 at 5:00pm
 Senior Center Members, Non-Residents
-Beginning Tuesday, May 14 at 5:00pm
 Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older)
-Beginning Wednesday, May 15 at 5:00pm

Thursday, May 30th -Mammogram Talk

Time- 10:30 a.m.

Are you wondering if you should stop having yearly mammograms due to your age?  In fact, 80% of all breast cancer occurs in women over 50.  Join us to learn the importance of breast cancer screenings and whether screenings are right for you.  We’ll include time for your questions after the presentation.

Presentation by Dr. Kathleen Kurowski, MD, Breast Surgeon at Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at Backus Hospital.

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending. 

 

Tuesday, May 28th- Your Life Your Legacy ~ Funeral Planning & Information Informational Seminar by Church & Allen and Labenski Funeral Homes & Dignity Memorial

Time- 10:00am

Planning for life’s big events – weddings, graduations, retirement – is something most of us do automatically.  Unfortunately, many of us put off – or don’t even think about – planning for funeral and cemetery arrangements.  Yet this is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family, and it provides you with peace of mind.

While thinking about death and discussing mortality may be uncomfortable, setting aside a little time now will help relieve your family of having to make important decisions during a period of great stress and grief.  Attend this presentation to find out why it is important to plan and how to start the process.  A little preparation can make a huge emotional and financial difference for the future.

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending. 

 

Blithewold ~ Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum Bristol, Rhode Island

A trip is being planned.  Please see the June Voices for more information!

Blithewold is a 33-acre summer estate of the Van Wickle family with grand views of Narragansett Bay.  Originally purchased in 1894 and rebuilt in 1907 after a fire destroyed the original mansion, the property features a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms, and is framed by a series of lovely gardens that range in character from mysterious to exotic and from poetic to practical.  An exceptional collection of rare and unusual plants, trees, an accessible greenhouse, and whimsical stonework project a character that is romantic, fresh, and inspiring – and unique to Blithewold.

 

Elderly/Disabled (Circuit Breaker) Property Tax Credit Program

Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker) Program is available to all CT real property owners who are age 65 or older or totally disabled.  Annual income cannot exceed $36,000 for an individual or $43,900 for a couple in 2018.  Discounts are based on a graduated income scale and are calculated by your town’s Tax Assessors Office.  Discount is applied directly to the applicant’s real property tax bill.

Norwich Residents: To apply for the Property Tax Credit Program, complete an application at the Norwich Tax Assessor’s Office located in Norwich City Hall.  Call with questions (860) 823-3723.

Applications are accepted between February 1 and May 15, 2019.

Veterans with established Connecticut residency may be eligible for other credits also.

Residents of other towns: Call or visit your town’s Tax Assessor’s Office for more information.

 

New from the Silver Palette

The students from the painting class at the Rose City Senior Center recently displayed their work at the Lebanon Public Library’s annual “Equinox and the Arts Show”.  The paintings were on display from March 22rd to April 11th.  The class was represented by

Rusty Cowan,  Natalie Caron, Shirley Marth,  Donald Rivest, Alice Harding, Linda Mathre, Debbie Gaudet, Verna Jean Souter, Estelle Tedeschi, Beverly Wood and Liz Popinchalk.

Remember to check out the display case across from Reception and the display case in the hallway by the Library to see our latest art work.  Some pieces are for sale.  For information, leave your name and number at Reception or stop by and visit our class on Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the Art Room.

~ Liz Popinchalk Art Instructor

 

Tomato Plant Sale Starting May 20th

Start Time: 9:00am

The Greenhouse will be selling tomato plants starting on Monday, May 20th in the Reception area.  Tomato plants will be on sale until they are sold out.  Plants will be reasonably priced with proceeds going towards the greenhouse for future purchases.  Please stop by and purchase a plant!