Wednesday, February 20th- FALL PREVENTION WORKSHOP
Time: 12:15pm
We should all be concerned and learn ways that help us avoid a fall. There are many things that overlook in our own homes and daily life. Join us as Connie Capacchione from Uncas Health enlightens us on ways to improve our safety.
Raffle Prize and Refreshments following.
Wednesday, February 27th- NEW YEAR’S GET HEALTHY SHARED TIPS AND CONVERSATION
Time: 12:15pm
We all want to get healthy, so we started our own monthly group to help each other achieve our goals. Our first meeting last month was WELL attended — it was fun and informative. We can share tips on planning a healthy menu, exercise and other great ideas. This will be our second open forum group session. Please join us.
Thursday, February 14th- HOT-TO-TROT DINNER AND DANCE
Time: 4:30 pm
Don’t let those February blues get you down. Get out of the house and join us for a fun time. NO DANCING PARTNER REQUIRED!!
Dinner will be Clam Strips/French Fries/Cole Slaw and Dessert
Our favorite DJ, Mike Minarsky, will provide our music.
We will also have a fire pit outside to relax OR enjoy making s’mores!!
Wednesday, April 10th- TVCCA Special Luncheon
Time: 11:30 am.
Pot Roast, Carrots and Onions, Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, Garden Salad & Carrot Cake. Milk & Coffee included. Suggested Donation.
Please Sign up!
THANK YOU to everyone who helped out at the Seniors Holiday Luncheon in December!
Thank you to Senior Center Volunteers Cora Landry, Joe Landry and Rosemarie Desjarlais for your help.
Thank you to Matthews Catering Company for catering the delicious meal and serving.
Thursdays, April 4 th, 11th, 18th, 25th- Alcohol Ink Painting
Time: 9:30am- 11:30am
$5 per person for 4-week class
Instructor: Liz Popinchalk
Check the display case near the library for examples of the fun that you can have with “Inks”!
Alcohol ink is a vibrant and breathtaking art medium that leaves a colorful, tie-dyed like pattern. Using alcohol inks can be a fun way to use colors and create fun backgrounds and designs on glass, tiles or paper. Mixing colors can create a vibrant marbled effect and the possibilities are endless of the variations you can make. Decorating glass, tiles and paper with alcohol inks is easy and yields beautiful results. This class is great for a beginner or advanced artist.
In this 4-week class, you will be creating fun pictures and vibrant patterns using alcohol ink on glass, tile and paper. All materials will be supplied. Class size is limited.
One 4-week session will be offered. Classes will be April 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.
You must sign up in order to take this class. Payment is due by March 28th.
Alcohol Inks Demonstration Class
A demonstration class will be offered to those who are interested in taking the 4-week class. Demonstration classes will be held on March 21st and March 28th. You can only sign up for one demonstration class not both. The demonstration class is free. You must sign up to take the class.
Please sign up at Reception for either March 21st or 28th. Class size is limited.
Thursday, April 4th- Trip to Newport Playhouse “Clothes Encounters”
Start with a delicious buffet luncheon with all foods prepared on the premises.
Following lunch enjoy the hilarious Matinee performance of Clothes Encounters!
Alan, a real estate broker, shows a property to Betty when a misdirected shower inadvertently soaks her, requiring her to disrobe. Alan’s wife, Kathy, also a real estate broker, arrives to show the property to Betty’s husband, Ralph, who also falls victim to the goofy shower. Betty and Ralph, must be kept out of each other’s way by the artful, ridiculous machinations of Alan and Kathy. The plot thickens with a bumbling handyman, double-meanings, mistaken identities, and sexual innuendo resulting in riotous satisfaction of all.
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: $74 per person includes roundtrip motorcoach, fabulous buffet lunch, matinee performance of “Clothes Encounters”, and cabaret show. Driver tip is not included.
9:30 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich
6:30 PM Approximate return time to Norwich
CALL HILARY FOR AVAILABILITY (860) 889-5960
Christmas Day Party
The Christmas Party on the 25th of December at the Senior Center was a success again this year!
With almost 100 people attending, everyone enjoyed great food, fun, friends, bingo and a visit from Santa. It was also great to see and talk with Betty, as she has been involved for so many years.
Thanks to everyone who donated food, money and time for this special day. A special thank you to: The Bordeau Family who always do the “heavy lifting” for this event; Ben for the turkeys; Hart’s Greenhouse and Florist for the poinsettias for everyone and the Plainfield High School students who wrote a special message for each Senior. You all made this Christmas special for everyone attending!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped out! This has been another great year!
Happy and Healthy New Year to all. See you all again next year!
Celia Siefert, the “Christmas Dinner Lady”
CT Alert System ~ Let the City of Norwich help you stay safe!
Keep yourself, loved ones and property safe! Stay in the know about potential disasters around you!
The City of Norwich is participating in the CT Alert System. It is an excellent tool for alerting you by text, email or phone call if any of the following emergency situations occur in our area:
- Emergency Evacuations
- Missing Persons Alerts
- Natural Disaster Alerts
- Hazardous Material Leaks
- Search and Rescue Operations
- Neighborhood Emergency Incidents
- Homeland Security Notifications
Contact Outreach Administrator Carolyn McAuliffe (860) 889-5960 to schedule an appointment with Andre James (Norwich Human Services Intern) to register for this free service.