Time: 11:30am
Lager seasoned brats, kielbasa &
sauerkraut, chicken shnitzel in creamy
mushroom sauce, German potato
casserole, green beans in beer sauce, apple
kuchen or chocolate pretzel, & beverages.
Entertainment by the Vagabonds.
$12/per person
Please call to register for all events!
860-441-6785
Time: 11am-5pm
Crafters – Vendors – Businesses
Community Organizations – Food
Free family fun!
Meet the newest member of the Parks and Recreation team.
Faith Richardson is our new Financial Assistant, supporting
the Senior Center, Parks, Golf, and Recreation. This is Faith’s
second time working for Parks and Recreation, first as a camp
counselor during college and most recently running the preschool programs at William
Seely.
Faith graduated magna cum laude from UCONN with a B.S
in business. She has worked in all aspects of the business
world at a number of interesting companies including MIT in
Cambridge, MA and Callaway Cars in Old Lyme, CT.
Faith now lives back in her hometown Mystic, CT with her
husband and two daughters aged 9 and 7. As a family they
enjoy volunteering for and participating in youth sports,
particularly soccer. You may recognize her from one of the
multitude of programs she and her family participates in
through the Parks and Rec department. Please introduce
yourself if you see her out and about in the building – she
loves to meet new people
I recently had the opportunity to attend a presentation by
Manoj Pardasani, PhD, LCSW, ACSW on his research on
senior centers. Manoj conducted a three year longitudinal
study on senior centers at Fordham University. His results
reaffirm what many of us who work at senior centers
already knew including the following:
• The average person who visits a senior center is a 75 year old woman who
lives alone.
• Participants attend for socialization, classes and education, meals,
recreation programs and exercise programs.
• Senior Center’s impact on participants was that those who attend exercise
5 to 6 hours per week, have better mental health, and they manage their weight
better.
• Seniors who come to a center have more opportunities to be with their
peers and 10% of their friends were met through the senior center.
• Seniors who attend centers also are more likely go find information on
services and be enrolled in services that benefit them.
This information is important because it is estimated by 2025, 20% of the population,
or one in five people in Connecticut, will be over age 65. Connecticut has the third
highest life expectancy in the country at age 80.8 years. The population of 65
and older is estimated to increase in Connecticut by 57% over the next decade.
We want to have those years as healthy and happy as possible. This research
supports the theory those who attend are getting benefits from the Senior Center.
Thank you for being part of our healthy community!
Enjoy a delicious, all you can eat, family-style chicken luncheon at Wright’s Farm Restaurant! Your fabulous meal consists of dinner rolls with butter, fresh green salad with Wright’s Farm Classic Italian dressing, pasta with red sauce, Wright’s amazing French fries and of course Wright’s famous, tender and juicy roast chicken. Included with your meal will be coffee or tea and if you have room – ice cream for dessert!
Following lunch, a short ride brings you to Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery. Wright’s Bakery specializes in a number of baked goods, including dessert cakes, cupcakes, cream pastries, flaky pastries, pies, bars, sweet rolls and buns, plenty of assorted cookies and much more!
Their bakery is renowned for using only the highest quality ingredients including fresh milk and cream from their own cows. Fresh dairy products are also available including milk, cream, coffee milk, chocolate milk, cheddar cheese and ice cream! Be sure to buy some treats to bring home!
Bus leaves Senior Center at 10:15am and returns approximately 4:30pm. Limited seats available.
Cost: $18 No refunds given after September 20th unless your spot is filled.
REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE
Call in Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday Sept. 11th. Do not call before 5:00pm.
*At 5:00pm on Sept. 11th, Dial (860)889-5960. When you hear the message saying the
Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 for the registration voice mail and follow the instructions.*
This trip is open to Senior Center Members ONLY. You may register yourself plus one additional member when you call in to sign up. You must be an up-to-date member.
Time: 11:00am- 3:00pm
The 15th Annual Norwich Family Day will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17th at Mohegan Park in Norwich. The goal for the day is to foster fun, play and community education and awareness about all the “good” in Norwich! Multiple organizations will have tables with information and handouts available along with demonstrations and free hot dogs and drinks!
The City of Norwich has several openings on various committees and could use your assistance to fill them. Many committees have training opportunities available to help add to your knowledge while helping our community grow. Restrictions and conditions apply to be eligible.
Please visit the City of Norwich Website for more information – www.norwichct.org
Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The Golden Nuggets is Rose City Senior Center’s glee club and they are looking for new members. Singers of any level of experience are welcome to join them. Now is a great time to join this talented group as they start back from their Summer break and start preparing for their Holiday Concert series!
If you are interested in joining the Golden Nuggets, you must join by September 26th. Anyone wishing to join after that date will be accepted on a case by case basis.
Welcome new Director of the Golden Nuggets James Conover!
James Conover will be taking over as the new Director of the Golden Nuggets. James has an impressive background in music including being retired as a Musician Chief from the US Coast Guard Band where he played the French horn.
James is currently the Choir Director at Bishop Seabury Church in Groton and also plays French horn in the Lisbon Community Band and New London Community Band as well as being a Vocal Soloist at St. James Episcopal Church, St. Michael RC Church and Pequot Chapel. James was previously a Vocal Soloist with Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus.
The Rose City Senior Center has a Fitness Room consisting of 2 recumbent bikes, 1 upright bike and 2 treadmills. The Fitness Room is available to current Members of the Rose City Senior Center only (see bottom of page 11 for Membership information).
Completed and signed copies of the Release and Waiver Form and Physician’s Questionnaire must be turned in before using the equipment. A copy of each of these
forms can be picked up at Reception along with a copy of the Fitness Room Criteria and Rules.
Please be aware that the Fitness Room is closed on the first Friday of every month from 8:45am – 4:00pm due to massage therapy, otherwise the room is available during our normal hours of operation.
If you have any questions, please see Mike or Hilary.
