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FREE but Registration is required! 860-441-6785
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Thrive55+ Active Living Center (powered by Groton Senior Center) is the premiere location for nutrition, health and technology and recreational classes, special events and trips, transportation, information and referral services for Groton residents 55 years and older. Programs in health, computers/technology, finance, fitness, art, enrichment and more are offered year-round and there are special events constantly throughout the year.
We are active, social and involved and welcome all not only Groton residents. You have to see us to believe us; stop by for a tour of our fun and friendly Thrive55+ Active Living Center (powered by Groton Senior Center)
Visit Thrive55+ Active Living Center for a delicious breakfast, snack and/or lunch prepared daily by our chef in Coastal Cafe.
Congratulation on OATS hike at Pequot Woods Trail
What a tremendous job our OATS group did on our hike at Pequot Woods Trail yesterday!
This 3 mile trail had some gnarly spots to maneuver yet we all conquered the New England terrain with all it’s New England potatoes!
Thank you to all who joined us!
Want to see photos from our OATS outing? https://www.facebook.com/GrotonSC/
Saturday, December 8th- Day Trip: Christmas Town Festival – Bethlehem
Christmas Town Festival – Bethlehem
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Head off to Christmas Town for a magical holiday experience! Bethlehem, CT is where today’s adventure takes place.
Follow the star and attend the town Christmas Festival. For the 38th year, this tradition will get locals and travelers from afar in the holiday spirit. The old-fashioned Christmas celebration will occur all around the town green. This annual event will feature: music performances, tree lighting, photos with Santa, horse-drawn hayrides, a book and cookie sale, crafts and gifts galore (indoors and out), food and refreshments, strolling carolers, holiday characters, a roving train ride, Santa’s workshop, and a bell choir concert. Not only will the town green warm you up for the
holidays, but so too will roaming the town to see other holiday events and sights.
Each year, the town’s people create a Christmas ornament. This year, take home a piece of the tradition to hang.
While visiting Christmas Town, perhaps you’ll want to stop by the Bethlehem Post Office to mail out your season’s greetings. Choose from one of the 83 hand-made festive Cachets (since 1938, a new design has been created yearly) to decorate your holiday mail.
Be sure to dress for the weather! Mail sent out and anything purchased at the festival will be covered on your own.
Depart: 8:00 AM-
Groton Senior Center- 102 Newtown Road, Groton CT
Estimated Return: 6:00 PM- Groton Senior Center
Cost per person $81
Saturday, December 15th- Day Trip to NYC Day On Your Own
We provide the ride. You enjoy the day!
This trip is open to all – not just seniors
New York City will be decked out for the holidays!!
The cost is $53 per resident /$63 per nonresident.
Payment is needed upon registration for this event.
Trip cost includes coach transportation and driver gratuity.
We depart Groton Senior Center at 7:15 am with approximate return of 9:00 pm to GSC
To register online www.GrotonRec.com (search “New York”) or call 860-536-5680 or 860-441-6785
NYC Day On Your Own Trip – you chose what you do with your day in the Big Apple.
We drop off at:
-Metropolitan Museum of Art – Rockefeller Center – Times Square
Highlights of NOVEMBER and DECEMBER
Wednesday, November 7 – Newport Playhouse Sylvia day trip
Wednesday, November 7 – National Memory Screening 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Wednesday, November 7 – Change the Script 10:00 am
Thursday, November 8- Great Songs of the Great War Era noon
Friday, November 9 – McLews Breakfast 8:40 am
Monday, November 12 -VETERANS DAY observed (GSC closed)
Tuesday, November 13 – Thanksgiving Day Feast $12 11:30 am
Wednesday, November 14 – Bladder Control talk 11:30 am
Wednesday, November 14 – Medication Management 1:00 pm
Thursday, November 15 – Todd Gipstein talk 6:00 pm
Saturday, November 17 – Club 55 HARVEST BAZAAR 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Friday, November 30 – Deck The Halls 2:00 pm
Sunday, December 2 – UConn Game Watch $5 3:30 pm
Saturday, December 8- Christmas Town Festival day trip
Wednesday, December 5 – Medicare Open Enrollment
Saturday, December 15 – NYC On Your Own day trip
Tuesday, December 18th HOLIDAY LUNCHEON 11:30 am
For more information on nay of these please call 860-441-6785
Tuesday, November 13th – THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST
We need you! CHILI COOK OFF Saturday, October 20 5-7 pm
Saturday Oct. 20th, is the night! Come help us determine who takes home the CHILI COOK OFF trophy and bragging rights!
Our competitors are raring up- come support!! Come VOTE!
Town of Groton Police Department, Groton Ambulance, Ledyard Police Department, Poquonnock Bridge Professional Firefighters Local 2704, UConn Avery Point Police Department, Old Mystic Fire Department (Official), Norwich Police and CT State Police – Troop E. — with Town of Groton Police Department, Norwich Police, Poquonnock Bridge Professional Firefighters Local 2704, Groton Ambulance, CT State Police – Troop E, Ledyard Police Department and Old Mystic Fire Department (Official).
HUGE thank you to Orthopedic Partners, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Charter Oak Credit Union and Backus Hospital.
Upcoming Trip Presentations: Danube and Canadian Rockies
Collette TRIP PRESENTATIONS
September 25– October 5, 2019
Discover the Classic Danube featuring a 7-night Danube River Cruise
Monday, October 22nd 1 pm
September 21-27, 2019
Canadian Rockies featuring Rocky Mountaineer
Wednesday, November 7th 11 am
FREE but Registration is required! 860-441-6785
Movie Matinee Wednesday October 24th
Wednesday, Oct 24 1 pm
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
In this engaging docudrama, FBI associate director Mark Felt changes the course of U.S. history by acting as an informant (known as “Deep Throat”) for journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein during their investigation of the Watergate scandal. Felt’s devotion to his ideals eventually helps topple the Nixon presidency.PG-13 2017 I 1hour 43 min I Docudrama
$3 per person. Registration is required.
NEW! Movies are now sponsored by Club 55. Hence, movie will cost Club 55 members $1.00 and Non-members $3.00 Fee includes popcorn & punch.
( please note we are doing a week early since the following Wednesday is Halloween)
Day tripping to Christmas Town in Bethlehem, CT Dec 8th
Christmas Town in Bethlehem, CT
We are now offering a DELIGHTFUL and day trip on Saturday, December 8th to BETHLEHEM!
Head off to Christmas Town in Bethlehem, CT for a magical holiday experience! For the 38th year, this tradition will get locals and travelers from afar in the holiday spirit. The old-fashioned Christmas celebration will occur all around the town green. This annual event will feature: music performances, tree lighting, photos with Santa, horse-drawn hayrides, a book and cookie sale, crafts and gifts galore (indoors and out), food and refreshments, strolling carolers, holiday characters,a roving train ride, Santa’s workshop, and a bell choir concert. Not only will the town green warm you up for the holidays, but so too will roaming the town to see other holiday events and sights.
Each year, the town’s people create a Christmas ornament. This year, take home a piece of the tradition to hang.
Depart: 8:00 AM-Groton Senior Center
Estimated Return: 6:00 PM- Groton Senior Center
Cost per person $81
Tour Includes: Roundtrip Motor coach, Tours of Distinction Tour Director, Free-Time at the Festival,
2018 Christmas Festival Ornament. Also, all Taxes and Gratuities (Including Driver and Tour Director).