Time: 12:00pm
Thursday, May 30th- Senior Foot Care Clinic
Time: 9am – 12:00pm
New London Senior Center and Visiting Nurses Association are partnering to provide free foot care to New London seniors once per month.
Please call for more information and to reserve an appointment!
SATURDAY, JUNE 15th- Day Trip to Best of Boston- New England Aquarium and Boston Duck Tour
Start the day at the New England Aquarium! One of the premier visitor attractions in Boston! Stand in awe in front of the Giant Ocean Tank with more than 2,000 aquatic animals. The aquarium has all of your favorites – penguins, sea turtles, seals, sea lions, sharks & more! Time on our own at Quincy Market. Then, it’s the ride of your life aboard the Duck, an amphibious vehicle that rides on land and becomes a boat in water. Enjoy a narrated tour of Boston by your conDUCKtor who’s sure to keep you laughing… Then it’s splashdown!! Right into the Charles River for a breathtaking waterside view of Boston. Passengers can actually take turns driving the Duck vehicle. Everyone loves riding The Duck!
Cost: $126.pp Includes deluxe motor coach, all admissions & gratuities to driver and Tour Director.
Depart: 8:30 AM Estimated Return: 7:30 PM
DAY TRIP FUN FACTS
* Groton Senior Center is a division of Groton Town Parks & Recreation Dept. hence most of our trips are not just for Groton seniors – most are open to the public.
* Payment is required at time of sign up for our trips! Spots cannot be held without payment.
* An additional $10 fee is charged per non resident for day trips.
* One must be independent to attend a GSC trip.
*We offer day and extended trips around the US and abroad. Great for singles, couples, families – there’s something for everyone and all ages.
You can register ONLINE too! www.GrotonRec.com/Discover55
Day trip photos can be found at Facebook.com/GrotonSC
Friday, May 3th- MONTVILLE SENIOR CLUB MEETING- Speaker: Walgreens
Time: 10:00 AM
Our meeting this month will have a speaker to be announced.
Come join us for our membership meeting and stay for an afternoon of fun!
SENIOR & DISABLED HOMEOWNERS’ TAX RELIEF and Local Tax Credit Option
SENIOR & DISABLED HOMEOWNERS’ TAX RELIEF
The State of Connecticut offers a state run Elderly Tax Benefit known as the Circuit Breaker. It is for eligible real estate taxpayers with the Town of East Lyme. To apply, you must have reached the age of 65 prior to December 31, 2018 or be totally disabled if under the age of 65. You are applying for a credit on the taxes due on your primary residence in East Lyme. Under the law, Social Security income MUST be declared and the program requires you to provide information regarding all GROSS income received during 2017. The new income limit, including GROSS income and Social Security: $43,900 for married couples and $36,000 for single persons.
LOCAL TAX CREDIT OPTION:
Also, the Town of East Lyme provides on Additional Tax Relief for elderly and totally disabled homeowners. For further information, contact the Assessor’s Office at the Town Hall.
Filing dates for the above programs are February 1, through May 15, 2019.
Applications available at the Assessor’s Office in the East Lyme Town Hall. There is also a Veteran’s Exemption that is available. For more information, contact the Assessor’s Office.
BINGO – May Schedule
Time: Promptly at 1pm
For the month of May, Bingo will be played on Friday, the 3rd, 10th 24th, and the 31st.
$1.00 for the 1st card and .25¢ for every additional card up to a maximum of 9 cards.
Movie: Red
Movie: Red starring Bruce Willis on Wednesday, May 29th at 12:45pm.
Keeping Safe from Crime
Keeping Safe from Crime with Local Resident and Retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer Johnny Cody on Tuesday, May 28th at 1:00pm.
Free Mother’s Day Event with Celebrity Nurse Homecare
Join us for this free program on May 28th from 10am -12pm. Celebrity Nurse Homecare will be bringing a trained masseuse to perform free mini chair massages and manicures. In addition, Celebrity will also have information on the Veteran Assistant Program with no out of pocket expenses and affordable health care services.
Spring II Session Starts Monday, May 6th
April showers are almost over and we head into MAY next week! In May, we start our SPRING II session on Monday, May 6th.
Have you registered yet for your favorite class? Have you seen the MAY/JUNE newsletter? We have some great new classes such a s Mah Jong for Beginners, Healing Warriors – (yoga for Veterans and Military), Yo Chi and Fit & Strong.