8 Week Advanced Drawing and Watercolor Class

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Lyme / Old Lyme

8 Week Advanced Drawing and Watercolor Class

This class is for students who have taken two or more classes with Sharon Schmeidel or have a good art foundation and permission from the instructor. Students can work in either medium. Playful experimenting will be combined with exercises that will further develop your drawing skills. The instructor will introduce ideas and demos at

the beginning of each class, though students are encouraged to work on their own projects with subject matter that interests them. Individual instruction is given throughout class. Schmeidel who has a BFA in painting from Maryland Institute College of Art will instruct this 8 week class which begins on May 9th and will be held on Mondays from 10:00am-12:00pm. The cost of the class is $32.00 and space is limited. Sign up is required. Call (860)434-1605 ext 240 to sign up

Dinner Dance ~ SENIOR PROM~ Saturday, April 23rd

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Groton

One does not need a date to attend! Come with friends or a date!

This event is for those 55 and older and NOT just for Groton residents.

We are having our own SENIOR PROM on Saturday, April 23rd.
A fun filled night for YOU to get your smile and your dance on
Come with friends or with a date!

SENIOR PROM iii

This is NOT a formal event so do not stress about what to wear…
though if need be we do have some donated dress wear.
This event is for those 55 and older and NOT just for Groton residents.

$15 pp
5:30 pm DINNER: Baked Cornish Hen, Herbed Stuffing, Gravy, Creamed Spinach with Mushrooms, Roll, Lemon Meringue Pie, Coffee, Tea, Crystal Lite.

6:30 TO 7 pm BALLROOM DANCING DEMO
7:00 TO 9 pm As Time Goes By – Community Swing Band

Also, our “PARTY BUS” will be available to transport you to and from home.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20TH
860-441-6785https://www.facebook.com/GrotonSC/

Trips with Groton Senior Center

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Groton

We still have room on our  trip to NYC Day On Your Own Trip

Saturday, May 28th we are heading to NYC
This trip is open to all – not just seniors!
 
We provide the ride. You enjoy the day! Also, this is Day One of the once in a decade WORLD STAMP SHOW 2016 In NYC on Saturday, May 28th.
NYC day trip
NYC day trip
 
This once-a-decade event takes place May 28 through June 4 at the Javits Center in New York City. Admission is free to the event. http://www.ny2016.org/
 
The cost is $50 per resident /$60 per nonresident.
 
Trip cost includes coach transportation and driver gratuity. Payment is needed upon registration for this event. We depart Groton Senior Center at 7:30 am with approx return of 9:30 pm

Then we also have our  9/11 Memorial Museum Trip on Saturday, June 25th.

9/11 Museum trip June 25th with Groton Senior Center

Attached is a list of other trips we have coming up you may also be interested in!   As always, we attempt to get the best seats and provide you with memorable trips!

GSC Trips 2016

Monthly Movie Matinee~ GRANDMA

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Groton

1 pm showing of GRANDMA

Monday April 25th
$1 for popcorn and drink

Lily Tomlin stars as Elle who has just gotten through breaking up with her girlfriend when Elle’s granddaughter Sage unexpectedly shows up needing $600 bucks before sundown. Temporarily broke, Grandma Elle and Sage spend the day trying to get their hands on the cash as their unannounced visits to old friends and flames end up rattling skeletons and digging up secrets. Sony Classics. (Please note ~ Abortion is a topic of this movie) This is R rated (for language & some drug use) Genre: Comedy

*** This is a wonderful film but may not be for everyone. Please note though well done it is R rated with for language and some drug use. Also, a topic of the movie is abortion.

 

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Spring Fling Luncheon Tuesday April 19th

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Groton

spring-sling

Luncheon with Silvertones performance.

Beef Pot Roast, baked potato, gravy, peas & carrots, roll, dessert square, coffee/ tea/crystal lite.

$13 pp

~ door prizes ~

We are  honoring volunteers –  Free dessert – ice cream sundaes provided by Keep Me Home – ( offering Home health care, rehabilitation, visiting nurses and health aides.)  will be given out after Silvertones performance. 

Register by Friday, April 15th

DINNER DANCE April 23rd

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Groton

One does not need a date to attend! Come with friends or a date!

We are having our own SENIOR PROM on Saturday, April 23rd.
A fun filled night for YOU to get your smile and your dance on
Come with friends or with a date!

SENIOR PROM iii

This is NOT a formal event so do not stress about what to wear…
though if need be we do have some donated dress wear.
This event is for those 55 and older and NOT just for Groton residents.

$15 pp
5:30 pm DINNER: Baked Cornish Hen, Herbed Stuffing, Gravy, Creamed Spinach with Mushrooms, Roll, Lemon Meringue Pie, Coffee, Tea, Crystal Lite.

6:30 TO 7 pm BALLROOM DANCING DEMO
7:00 TO 9 pm As Time Goes By – Community Swing Band

Also, our “PARTY BUS” will be available to transport you to and from home.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20TH
860-441-6785

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Suffering knee or hip pain? FREE Educational Seminar.

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Lyme / Old Lyme

Suffering knee or hip pain? FREE Educational Seminar. On May 13th at 1:00pm., Dr. Stanat who specializes in Total Joint Replacement & is the only surgeon in the State of CT to be fellowship trained in Robotic Assisted Surgery with use of the MakoPlasty Robot will be here to present this seminar. He will discuss total joints with robotic assistance & arthritis. Call (860)434-1605 ext. 240 to sign up for this seminar.

RENTAL REBATE PROGRAM

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Griswold

LAST DAY FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS AT THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH.  If you, or someone you know of has not yet applied, we encourage you to do so.  Call the Center at (860) 376-2604.