November Life Long Learning Lectures

FREE for members, $10 for non-members
November 1st at 1 PM– The Sinking of the Andrea Doria with the Bowtie Historian
November 27th at 1 PM– The Life of Ulysses S. Grant

Makeup for Mature Women

Tuesday, November 21st from 12:30-2:30 @ the Lyme Library

 

The Lymes’ Senior Center will be hosting a two-hour workshop with a professional makeup artist. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a makeup style that compliments your features. You will explore products, tools, and must haves for your makeup collection. This workshop will include “hands on” demonstrations. Please bring your makeup and brushes with you to the program! Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Limited capacity available, priority seating to members.

Thanksgiving Luncheon & Entertainer Victoria Rose

Friday, November 17th at 12:00pm @ the Congregational Church

 

Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon! To sign-up for lunch this day, you must have an updated form 5 on file AND reserve your seat by calling the
Estuary, (860)388-1611 ext. 216, NO LATER than November 10th. Form 5’s can be received by picking one up at the Estuary in Old Saybrook or the Old Lyme Senior Center staff located at the Old Lyme Town Hall. We are also able to email you a print-out form 5 upon request. Lunch this day will be: Roast Turkey with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Dinner Roll, and Pumpkin Pie. There will be special entertainment immediately following lunch at 12:30PM.

Are Medicare Calls Driving You Crazy?

Wednesday, November 15th at 12:30pm @ the Congregational Church of Old Lyme

 

Dave MacNiven, who will be here to discuss what you can do if Medicare calls are driving you crazy, and if they are legitimate calls or if they violate FCC regulations and what you can do to stop them. Dave has been working in the
health insurance industry since 2015 and has assisted hundreds of Medicare beneficiaries. Dave launched Nutmeg Insurance Advisors in 2021 to better serve the changing needs of his clients, their families and their businesses. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce, he is a member of the Hamden Regional and Midstate
Chamber Alliance and on the membership committee for the Nutmeg State Networkers BNI. We hope you can make this informative presentation!

AARP Safe Driving Course

Tuesday, November 14th from 12:45-5:00pm @ the Lyme Library

 

We will be hosting the AARP Safe Driving Course. Cost is $20 for AARP members, and $25 for non-AARP members. Checks made payable to AARP are the ONLY FORM OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED.

Special Luncheon

November 14th at 12:00pm @ the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme

 

Join us for this special luncheon put on by the Ladies Benevolent Society at the FCCOL. Due to sharing space at the church this will take the place of our regular lunch that day. Though the normal fee is $5.00 The Senior Center will be collecting only $3.00 from members who wish to eat that day and paying the additional money required. The Menu will be Chicken Cordon Bleu for lunch with a dessert buffet. Payment and sign up will be done through the Senior Center and will be due by Tuesday, November 7th. Payments need to be made in cash. Call (860)434-1605 ext. 241 if you have any questions or to sign up. At this special luncheon the LOLHS Select Singers will be performing a variety of familiar popular and jazz selections for all participants.

Movie Monday: “Where do the Crawdads Sing”

Monday, November 13th at 1:00pm @ the Old Lyme Town Hall

 

From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lay within the marsh.

AARP Driver Safety course Friday,  Nov 17th

AARP Driver Safety course is happening Friday,  Nov 17th 12-4pm  When you take the AARP Smart Driver™ course, you could be eligible for a multi-year discount on your auto insurance.*

Plus safer driving can save you more than just money. The course teaches proven driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.  Sign up with us so they know ho many to expect and pay the AARP directly the day of the class with a check. $20 For AARP Members, $25 For Non-members.  Call 860-441-6785 to book a spot!

Additionally, you’ll learn:

  • Important facts about the effects of medication on driving.
  • How to reduce driver distractions.
  • How to maintain the proper following distance behind another car.
  • Proper use of safety belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes and new technology found in cars today.
  • Techniques for handling left turns, right-of-way, and roundabouts.
  • Age-related physical changes and how to adjust your driving to compensate.