This week at Town of Groton Senior Center we are open ALL week!

TUESDAY, December 19th, is our beloved annual HOLIDAY LUNCHEON (there are a few spots left to get in!) The Ledyard High School Carolers will be here to entertain as well! This is such a fantastic time!!

After the luncheon, please join us TUESDAY, December 19th 1:30-2:30 pm for Christmas with FDR. Offered by: Franklin D. Roosevelt President Library & Museum. Learn about how the holidays were spent with President Franklin Roosevelt and his family!

Bingo will be held on January 17th, February 21st, and March 21st at 1:00pm. Admission is $1.00 at the door.

Sign up for a FREE memory screening appointment on January 16th between 1-3pm with Deborah Ringen MSN, RN-BC from the Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley. It’s free and confidential.

A memory screening is like many other routine health check-ups. It is a simple, non-invasive test designed to gauge memory, thinking and language skills. Screening consists of a
brief series of questions and tasks and only lasts about ten minutes. Call (860)434-1605 ext. 240 to sign up.

On January 16th from 10:00am-1:00pm, Big Y Pharmacy Representatives will be here offering Pneumonia, Shingles, Tdap(for whooping cough), Hepatitis A Hepititis B and Meningitis Vaccines. Please note that most of your patients over 65 should have Medicare Part B and the pneumonia vaccine would be covered. If a patient is not covered under Part B, then they may have a Medicare Part D plan that would cover the vaccine. Patients under 65 may have private plans that would cover the
vaccine, as well. Anyone interested in receiving any of these shots please call (860)434-1605 ext. 240 to sign up to ensure theybring enough serum and also get an insurance quote for any out of pocket expenses.

Tuesdays 10 am to 12 noon, Jan 9 -Feb27 (no class Jan 16, Feb20)
6 week class $35. To register email Sharon at s.star@comcast.net
This class is for beginners and those with some drawing experience. Learning to draw is a process; letting go and trusting the process can be liberating and bring out your creativity. There will be demos and guidance with drawing exercises that will help students learn to see as an artist sees. Direction will be offered, but students will be encouraged to experiment and develop their own style. The instructor asks students to check the inner critic at the door, and step into an encouraging environment.
Bring a sketchpad, pencils, and an eraser to the first class. A supply list with a several more inexpensive supplies will be handed out then.

Mondays 10 am to 12 noon, Jan 8 to Feb 26 (no class Jan 15, Feb19)
6 week class $35. To register email Sharon at s.star@comcast.net
This class is for students who have taken classes with instructor or have good foundation drawing skills. Three of the weeks the instructor will demo and introduce new drawing or watercolor skills. The other three will allow students the full class to work in either drawing or watercolor with subject matter of their choice. Individual instruction is given throughout all classes.

If so, this is the class for you. Join us on January 8th from 1-3pm and get hands-on practice with basic computer skills. Learn the various parts of a computer, how to use the mouse and keyboard, and take a look at navigating around the Windows desktop. Computers are available to use or you can bring your own. Call (860)434-1605 ext. 240 to sign up for this free class

Due to impending snow in tomorrow evenings forecast we are hopeful to make a decision on whether to hold the event or to postpone it (to perhaps January) based on the next emergency management weather report we receive later this morning.

Please come and join us THURSDAY, Dec 7th 1030-1130 am  for our HANDLING THE HOLIDAYS free Workshop!

Our AWESOME Registered Dietitian Deb Downes will be offering a FREE HANDLING THE HOLIDAYS Nutrition workshop at 10:30-11:30 am.

She will tell you tips on how to “enjoy, and not deprive” !! Also, there will be a sampling to taste and helpful information to get you through the holidays!