Rose City Senior Center’s Annual Art Show

2018 Art Show Results

1st place winner in each category will go on to the Regional Art Show

Painting:

     Watercolor

Estelle Tedeschi – 1st, Best of Show

Linda Mathre – 2nd

Rusty Cowan – 3rd

Carole Davis – Honorable Mention

Donald Swanson – Honorable Mention

      Acrylic

Natalie Caron – 1st

Alice Harding – 2nd

Don Rivest – 3rd

Helen Krasun – Honorable Mention

Oil

Debbie Gaudet – 1st

Drawing:

Pen, Pencil, Ink

Marcia Coyne – Honorable Mention

 

Sculpture:

Dennis Hancin – 1st

           Dennis Hancin – 2nd

Dennis Hancin – 3rd

Photography:

Donna Weimer – 1st

Donna Weimer – 2nd

Mila Frolov – 3rd

Donna Weimer – Honorable Mention

Mixed Media:

Beverly Korenkiewicz – 1st

Marcia Coyne – 2nd

Natalie Caron – 3rd

Quilts:

Louise Lemire – 1st

Senior Center Quilting Class – 2nd

Janet Black – 3rd

Janet Black – Honorable Mention

 

 

Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock & Downtown Mystic

July Mini-Trip: Mini-trips are open to Rose City Senior Center Members only

Tuesday, July 24th

First stop will be for lunch at Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock in New London.  This casual, outdoor restaurant is a local summer favorite for seafood lovers!  They offer the freshest seafood at reasonable prices.  Not a seafood lover?  They also offer hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken sandwiches.  Captain Scott’s is located right on the water with beautiful views of downtown New London and Shaw’s Cove Marinas.

(Please note: Dining is outdoors with a covered seating area available).

After lunch a short ride will bring you to Historic Downtown Mystic.  Here you will have time on your own to explore over 40 specialty shop, boutiques and galleries or just sit by the water at Mystic River Park with views of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge.  Cost: $2 for transportation.  Lunch is on your own.

Bus leave the Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. and returns approx. 3:15 p.m.

Sign up at Reception (by phone or in person) starting on July 2nd

 

Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians

July Day Long Trip – This trip is open to any adult, 18 years old and older.

Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians

Fenway Park, Boston, MA

Thursday, August 23rd

Enjoy a great afternoon watching the Boston Red Sox play the Cleveland Indians at Historic Fenway Park. Great seat location on the 3rd base side in Grandstand section 30. These seats are located under an overhang (so no sitting in the sun) and have an awesome view of the action on the field!

Our coach bus will drop us off and pick us up on Ipswich Street which is right next to Fenway Park. We will arrive with enough time for you to enjoy lunch at one of the many local restaurants outside of Fenway or in plenty of time to watch all the warm-up action on the field before the game. (Game time 1:05 p.m.)

COST: $94 per person includes transportation and game ticket. Driver tip is not included.

8:45 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich

8:00 PM Approximate return time to Norwich

Boston on Your Own

Thursday, August 23rd

A great opportunity to visit Boston for some fantastic sightseeing, fun shopping and wonderful restaurants. Your drop off and pickup location will be next to Fenway Park on Ipswich Street. With multiple restaurants in the area, you will have a hard time choosing where to eat!

The sights within walking distance include Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston Symphony Hall and the Prudential Center which is home to multiple shops and restaurants. Feeling more adventurous? Jump on the “T” (Boston subway) and your Boston sights to visit are endless!

(Please note: We will be leaving Boston following the Red Sox game at approximately 5:00 p.m.)

COST: $30 per person includes transportation. Driver tip is not included.

8:45 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich

8:00 PM Approximate return time to Norwich

Call Hilary TO SIGN UP (860) 889-5960

 

 

Thursday, September 6th- Trip to see Oliver! Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CT

First, enjoy a delicious lunch at Ninety Nine Restaurant (lunch on your own).  Following lunch, a short ride will bring you to the beautiful Goodspeed Opera House for the delightful musical Oliver!  Set along the tranquil Connecticut River, the Goodspeed Opera House was built in 1876 by William Goodspeed.  This intimate theater brings you closer to the excitement of live musicals and will delight, inspire and entertain you with their shows!

Oliver! ~ Charles Dickens’ beloved orphan makes his Goodspeed debut in the hope-filled musical set in the dark shadows of Victorian London.  Bounced from workhouse to forced labor, Oliver Twist escapes to the streets where he meets Fagin, the Artful Dodger and a band of child pickpockets.  Will he find love, home and happiness before it’s too late?  Consider yourself part of the family with the colorful international smash that gave the world “Where Is Love?,” “Food! Glorious Food!” and “As Long As He Needs Me.”

This trip will be using the Senior Center bus for transportation. 

You are responsible to find your own ride to the Senior Center before and after the trip. 

COST: $65 per person  includes Oliver! side orchestra ticket and transportation.

Lunch is on your ownLimited tickets available.

11:00 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center    5:30 PM Approximate return time

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, July 30 at 5:00pm

Senior Center Members, Non-Residents

-Beginning Tuesday, July 31 at 5:00pm

Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older)

-Beginning Wednesday, August 1 at 5:00pm

 

Renter’s Rebate Program

A program for low income elderly (65+) or disabled individuals who have rented in CT in 2017 and have not applied for the homeowners Circuit Breaker Program.  Program open through October 1, 2018.

Income Limits:

Single: $35,300 yearly or less    Couple: $43,000 yearly or less

Appointments are Needed

Norwich residents, 55 and older please call the Rose City Senior Center at (860) 889-5960.

If you are under 55 and a Norwich resident, call Norwich Human Services at (860) 823-3778.

If you reside in Senior Housing, please contact your

 Resident Services Coordinator for an appointment at your housing complex.

 

Afghan Raffle Winner!

Congratulations to Carol Chapman who won the beautiful white and red flower crocheted afghan which was recently being raffled off.  Thank you to all who purchased tickets to the raffle!  The proceeds will be used towards future programs at the Senior Center.

 

Community Yard Sale…Thank You!

Thank you to the wonderful Senior Center volunteers Marge Cohen, Paulette Devino, Martha Jancewicz, Cora Landry and Anna Parrish who helped with collecting items and at the yard sale this year!

Thank you to the Norwich Police Dept. for giving out free pet food and for the amazing donation of $263 which they collected during the Yard Sale!

Thank you to Senior Affairs Commission members Frank Jacaruso and Jackie Randall and to Senior Center member Yvette Jacaruso who had a table distributing information about the Senior Center and signing up new members!

Thank you to everyone who donated items which were sold at the Senior Center tables.  With your donations, it helped us raise approximately $1,050 which will be used towards future classes and events!

 

Farmer’s Market Coupons

Will be distributed on: Wednesday, July 18th from 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Farmer’s Market coupons are available to low income seniors who meet certain eligibility requirements.

You must meet the following Eligibility Requirements in order to receive a coupon booklet:

¨ You must be 60 years or older

¨ Yearly income not to exceed $22,459 for single or $30,451 for couple

¨ Must be participating in another need based program that verifies income eligibility such as Renter’s Rebate, Congregate Meal Program, Medicaid, SNAP (Foodstamps), etc.

¨ You must be a resident of the town you receive the coupon booklet from.

¨ If you are under 60 and disabled you must meet all other eligibility requirements and live in subsidized housing to be eligible