An 8 Week Nature Drawing Prep Instructed by Sharon Schmiedel will be held on Tuesdays 10 am to 12 noon, Mar 7 to Apr 24- 8 week class is $46. Limited space, registration required. This class is geared toward people with an interest in drawing from nature. Students will learn to see and draw the basic shapes of plants, animals and landscapes; and how to add details after they have the basic construction of the forms. We will explore combining drawing and watercolor to use for “sketching in the field” to prepare students for drawing outdoors. I will offer an outdoor field sketching course in May/June. To first class bring what you have for drawing and/or watercolor materials. We will go over a suggested supply list in the first class to see if you need to add anything.
8 Week Watercolor Plus Instructed by Sharon Schmiedel
An 8 Week Watercolor Plus Instructed by Sharon Schmiedel will be on Mondays 10 am to 12 noon, Mar 6 to Apr 24- 8 week class is $46. Limited space, registration required. This class is an opportunity to experiment with watercolor and a variety of drawing and collage materials. Playful experimenting will be combined with exercises that will give you a framework to try out new ideas. The instructor will introduce concepts and demos at the beginning of each class. Watercolor experience helpful but not required. Advanced students are welcome to work on their own projects with subject matter and materials that interest them. Individual instruction is given throughout class.
ADVANCED CARE PLANNING Wednesday, March 8 at 1PM
Nobody wants to have to talk about it yet it is so important!
We have a informative (& FREE) presentation for you:
ADVANCED CARE PLANNING: Who Will Make Decisions For You If You Can’t Make Them Yourself?
Our speaker, Chaplain Matthew Schulman, is one of the few certified Advanced Care Planners in CT.
Please join us Wednesday, March 8 at 1PM in Classroom A
This great presentation is FREE but we do need you to register for this!! Please call 860-441-6785 – cal now , if we are not open you can leave us a message.
Wonderful Day Trip coming up!
Lyman Allyn Art Museum tour & workshop trip
Our visit will include:
a welcome to the museum
hour-long guided tour
hour-long painting landscape workshop
$15 per resident
We will be traveling via GSC bus
We depart at 12:30 pm with approx. return of 3:45 pm
Max of 20 for this trip
www.grotonrec.com
Seniors tapping their way to Health
Seniors tapping their way to health here at the Lymes’ Senior Center. Check out the video by The New London Day Newspaper.
Daytrip to see RENT at Providence Performing Arts Center April 8th
We are taking a day trip to RENT at Providence Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 8th.
We only have so many seats but they are GREAT ORCHESTRA SEATS . 
WHY SEE RENT?
IT WAS TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY…
Rent, one of theater’s most vibrant, bold and important musicals, returns in a new 20th Anniversary touring production. The winner of four Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Jonathan Larson’s show is a fearless portrait of a HIV-stricken group of New Yorkers, set to a propulsive rock ‘n’ roll score. Driven by an energetic pace that never lets up, Rent is overflowing with great songs and characters, and ultimately forms an electrifying portrait of life and love flourishing in the face of adversity.
Rent originally opened amidst tragedy in 1996, with its author Jonathan Larson dying unexpectedly just hours before the show’s Off-Broadway premiere. The huge acclaim which greeted his creation ensured his place in theatrical history though, with Variety calling it “the best show in years, if not decades”. Rent was subsequently adapted for the screen in 2005, with many of the original Broadway cast, including Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs and Anthony Rapp, reprising their roles.
DID YOU KNOW?
The original Broadway production ran for an incredible 12 years and 5,123 performances, making it the tenth-longest-running Broadway show in history!
Thursday, March 16th- Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Fundraiser Dinner
Save The Date! Thursday, March 16th at Noon $10 per person Tickets available at Reception Desk starting Wednesday, February 1
Last Day to Purchase Tickets: Wednesday, March 8th
**NO EXCEPTIONS**
Menu: Corned Beef, Cabbage, Boiled Potatoes, Carrots, Bread, Dessert, Coffee and Tea
Entertainment by Roseland Combo
SENIOR & DISABLED HOMEOWNERS’ TAX RELIEF
SENIOR & DISABLED HOMEOWNERS’ TAX RELIEF
The State of Connecticut offers a state run Elderly Tax Benefit known as the Circuit Breaker. It is for
eligible real estate taxpayers with the Town of East Lyme. To apply, you must have reached the age of 65 prior to December 31, 2016 or be totally disabled if under the age of 65. You are applying for a credit on the taxes due on your primary residence in East Lyme. Under the law, Social Security income MUST be declared and the program requires you to provide information regarding all income received during 2016. The new income limit, INCLUDING Social Security, is:
$42,900 for married couples and $35,200 for single persons.
LOCAL TAX CREDIT OPTION: Also, the Town of East Lyme provides on
Additional Tax Relief for elderly and totally disabled homeowners. If eligible, the tax credit will range from $300 – $1,000 off the tax bill depending on the applicant’s income. The maximum 2016 income is $42,900 regardless of martial status.
Filing dates for the above programs are February 1, through May 15, 2017.
Applications available at the Assessor’s Office in the East Lyme Town Hall. There is also a Veteran’s Exemption that is available. For more information, contact the Assessor’s Office.
MARDI GRAS LUNCHEON
Come and join the FUN! Mardi Gras is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
Enjoy Hurricanes (virgin of course!), Jambalaya and King Cake for dessert.
Entertainment by Jose Paulo.
Fri, February 3rd at 11:45 $6 fee
No Bingo played. Registration must be in by February 2nd.
An Afternoon with the Gillettes
On Tuesday, February 28th at 1:00pm join us for an interactive program featuring Harold and Theodora Niver. Not only do the Nivers talk about William and Helen Gillette, they become the Gillettes. Flitting back and forth between presenters and portrayers, you will learn about Gillette Castle in East Haddam. What famous people visited the Castle? You will learn about Gillette’s greatest love- his wife Helen. And for cat lovers, you will learn about Will’s love for cats. Their costuming is authentic and period correct. Their knowledge of Sherlock Holmes, William Gillette and Gillette Castle is extensive. Because of their distinctive home, which is built around a Holmes theme, they have been in such magazines as US, Smithsonian, Fortune, Connecticut, and Yankee. TV segments include PM Magazine, ABC News and CBS. And, as a plus, since both Harold and Theodora are professional musicians, you will hear several songs from the English Music Hall era. Prepared to be educated and entertained!!