Thank you to everyone who recently donated items for St. Vincent de Paul Place! With your help we donated 4 boxes full of items along with warm fleece blankets which were all used to help make multiple people’s holidays a little brighter! Thank you for your help!
Foot Care Clinic- By Appointment Only
VNA of SECT Health Services
By appointment only, call 860-441-6785.
Persons with Diabetes or circulatory issues are not appropriate for this clinic.
Cost: $35.00
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS INFORMATION
Snow cancellations and early closings are on the following stations: Television – Channel 2 and WFSB Channel 3. Radio Stations WNLC (98.7), WICH (1310 am), WCTY (97.7) and K-HITS (100.9) .
Closing of the center includes the Fitness Center and Coastal Café. If schools are delayed, the center will open at 8:30 and transportation will start at 9am. If you are not sure, please call the center. The center will not reopen until the parking lot and sidewalks are plowed for your safety.
CALL BEFORE YOU GO Info Line is 860-445-2989.
Technology Center Help- Mondays and Fridays
We can schedule appointments to help you with what you need – we are able to individualize to best suit you! Stop into our fantastic Computer Tech Center to schedule an appointment for help call 860-445-1057.
Mondays- Friday :Open from 8:30am-11:30am and Monday and Tuesday open until 3:00pm
Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We have free Ipad /Iphone help.
Tuesdays 1:00pm -2:00pm. We have free cell phone help
Nutrition Counseling- Thursdays
Nutrition Counseling
Time- 12:oopm-4:00pm
Meet with a Registered Dietitian on weight management, heart healthy eating, diabetes, cancer and more.
First visit – 1 hour (pre-req.) $20
Follow up visit – 1/2 hour $10
Call 860-441-6785 to schedule.
Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic- Every 3rd Wednesday
Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic
Do you a health issue that is chronic or something that needs to be followed?
The VNA nurse will help you managing your health.
Every 3rd Wednesday 12:30 to 1:30pm FREE
TECHY TEENS technology help- First Wednesday of the month
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: In our Computer Center
DROP IN!
Let our Techy Teens tutors teach you New High-Tech Tricks
Technology help on topics ranging from smartphones
& tablets, digital cameras/photos, basic computer skills, eBooks, Microsoft Office, Facetime and more!
Who knows technology better than teens?!?! 🙂
Friday, February 22nd- Gnog Show
Time- 5-7pm
Get out of the house and please join us for our annual variety show!
Mmm the menu: BBQ Pork Ribs, Baked Catfish, Roasted Potatoes, Spinach, Corn Rolls, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Punch, Coffee
Entertainment after dinner.
Cost: $15
Do you have a talent you would like to share? Each act is 3 minutes.
Please call 860-441-6623.
Better Breathers Club with American Lung Association- Every 3rd Thursday
Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Better Breather Clubs (BBC) are support groups sponsored by the American Lung Association. The BBC is held Groton Senior Center on the third Thursdays of each month from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, The gathering offers an opportunity to meet with a licensed respiratory care practitioner to learn the ins and outs of inhalers, and exercises for better breathing. You can also learn from the experiences of other group members who also live with shortness of breath from COPD, asthma, or other respiratory ailments. Call the facilitator, Anne-Marie Foster at 860-823-0543 for more details or email amarfoster@gmail.com .
Open to the Public
Tuesday, January 9th- Day Trip to WEBS Yarn Store
WEBS Yarn Store
Please join us as we day trip to America’s Yarn Store in Northampton, MA . Oh, the needles, the yarn & all the colors to select from!
Departs at 9am
$12 pp G.S.C. bus
Registration is required and this will fill fast!
Any questions call 860-441-6785
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