Tuesday, June 19th thru Monday, June 25th
(show ends at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 25th)
Stop by the Dining Room to see the amazing works of art by our Senior Center Members!
Any Member of the Rose City Senior Center may Submit Artwork.
Thursday, August 23rd- Trip to Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians OR Boston on Your Own
August 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
This trip has Moderate walking with stairs.
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
This trip has Mostly walking.
REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE (For Both)
*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 Sunday, June 24 at 5:00pm
Senior Center Members, Non-Residents-Beginning Monday, June 25 at 5:00pm
Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older)-Beginning Tuesday, June 26 at 5:00pm
Wednesdays, June 6th & 13th- Cooking Classes with Food for your Soul, LLC
Time: 5:30pm- 7:30pm
APPETIZERS GALORE
June 6 and 13
This class offers an array of
appetizers and finger foods for any occasion.
Cost is $25/resident for each session (2 dates)
How to Protect Yourself Internet Cons & Scams
How to Protect Yourself Internet Cons & Scams sponsored by Fulton-Theroux Funeral Service will be held here at the center on June 27th at 1:00pm. Please call and reserve your space today! 860-434-1658
Memorial Garden Dedication Ceremony
Join us for our Memorial Garden Dedication Ceremony on June 26th at 1:00pm which will be held outside (weather permitting). Refreshments will be served.
Mystic Contra Dance (The Pie Dance) this Saturday, May 26th
Mystic Contra Dance (The Pie Dance)
This Saturday, May 26th 8-10 pm
Welcoming-basics 7:45 – 8:00 pm
Dancing 8:00 – 11:00 pm
Cost/Cover: Admission $10, Students $5, under 12 $2.
For more details check out http://mysticdance.webs.com/
Welcoming-basics 7:45 – 8:00 pm
Dancing 8:00 – 11:00 pm
RICHARD SBARDELLA, Calling with “FIRST TIME STRING BAND”with SALLY ROGERS guitar; HOWIE BURSEN, banjo; DECK NEIFORTH, harmonica, feet, spoons; and JEFF DAVIS, fiddle!
NOTES:
* What is CONTRA DANCING? ~ If Swing dancing and Square dancing met in a bar, you’d find contra dancing!
* You can come by yourself, or with a friend, or as a couple. There are partners a plenty for everyone!
* Please wear non-marking shoes that move easily on the floor.
* It is advisable to wear layers of casual clothing for this fun, energetic & exercise.
* The music is performed live. The music consists mainly of Irish, New England, and Quebecois jigs and reels, with an occasional waltz tossed in.
* There’s no smoking and alcohol drinking but there’s plenty of dancing and fun!.
Questions? Contact Katrina at 860-961-9321 or katrinabercaw@yahoo.com
CELL PHONE HELP at Groton Sr Center every Tuesday 1-2 pm
Weekly we have had the distinct pleasure of having AT&T Get Wireless come here, volunteered and generously and very effectively helped countless numbers of patrons with their cell phone issues of all kinds! A very special thank you to their CT Regional Manager Steve Pistel for his great energy and commitment to helping our friends!! THANK YOU STEVE!
CELL PHONE HELP (free) program at Groton Sr Center happens every Tuesday 1-2 pm in our GSC Technology Center.
Want to Participate in the 4th of July Parade?
Sign up to participate in the 4th of July Parade!
4th of July Parade
Theme: Groton – A Great American Town
39th Annual!
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 10:00 a.m.
The parade travels along Route 1 from Poquonnock Plains Park to the Groton Shopping Center at Drozdyk Drive. The reviewing stand is at the Chelsea Groton Bank.
Sign up to participate in the parade!
GARDENING CLASSES in May and June
GARDENING CLASSES
Open to the public—for anyone over 18 and older
Container Gardening & Herbs
Thursday, May 24, 2018 6:30- -8:00 pm $20 pp
Come to a fun class on container gardening and herbs presented by Karen Parker and Liza Dalrymple. Learn the do’s and don’t of container gardening and pick up ideas for your own garden. Discuss the Materia medica for parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and peppermint. Creative and fun ways of incorporating into tasty treats and healing uses. Register by 5/22/18
Plants of the Bible & Flowers of the Holy Land
Thursday, June 7, 2018 6:30- -8:00 pm $20 pp
Discussion on past and present day uses of flowers and herbs and which of these plants can grown in our climate. Learn how to incorporate the flowers into your own garden. Register by 6/5/18.
To reserve your spot call 860-441-6785 or register online at www.grotonrec.com
** Door prizes at each class.**
“What to Watch Out for While Enjoying the Outdoors”
Join us for a Snack & Learn “What to Watch Out for While Enjoying the Outdoors” on June 20th at 12:45pm with Critical Skills. Ice Cream will be served. Please call (860)434-1605 ext. 240 to register. Summer is coming and it’s a great time to get outdoors! Come join Doug Lo Presti and Colleen Atkinson, EMTs, for a discussion on how to avoid/treat common summer-related injuries and illnesses such as bites, stings, heat emergencies and also learn how a person can get hypothermia in the middle of summer.