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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.

Tuesday, July 10th – lots to do and enjoy here!

Tomorrow, Tuesday July 10th, will be jam packed here.

We have the Club 55 meetings, we have TRIAD Tuesday to ask your police related questions at, Liver and Onions is the featured menu item and to top it off we have free cell phone help 1-230 pm in our computer center.

Don’t wait too long – Content by Judy

Do we wait too long?

To look….

At ourselves and see ourselves as we really are? Not as we still think we are.

Our housing and does it fit the life we will live in the future? Will we age well and safely where we are?

Our income? Do we have enough? Will the money last or will we outlive our savings?

Our own fragility? How will we manage and cope? When will we speak up and say I’m no longer safe on my own?

 

We have a tendency to wait too long to “live” as well. We say, “We’ll travel when we retire”, “We’ll downsize and move when we retire”, “Oh, I’ll figure that out after I retire”

 

Let’s revisit all of that. Let’s start planning today how we will live our lives to the fullest. Don’t put things off. Make modifications to your home as the years go by. Have most of it done before you retire. Start traveling as soon as the kids are independent and some of your money is freed up. Travel while you are healthy and able to. It’s a whole lot more fun to explore the world before you experience health issues.

Start now thinking about what you’ll do each day, all day once you are not working. You’ll have a lot of hours and days to fill up. Do you want to learn new skills? Watch your grandchildren? Volunteer and where will you volunteer? Find a new job? Start a new career?

Don’t wait too long. Life can pass us by. We can only wish once those days and years are behind us. Live life to the fullest and start that living right now!!

Coming in the Fall

Fall Luncheon 

Coffee with …. 

TRIAD Spaghetti Dinner 

Groton Rotary Dinner

 River Cruise & Goodspeed show 

Flu Shot Clinic 

Groton Fall Festival 

Day in NYC 

G.R.T. — Bonnie & Clyde 

YNHH Mammo Bus 

HAM radio class

 

O.A.T.S. Excursions

¨ Monday, July 30th- Farmington River Tubing trip  $22 pp

We depart GSC at 9 am on GSC van.  *Days and Hours of

operation may change due to weather or river conditions

 

HEALTH TALKS

Back Pain

Tuesday, July 10   1pm

Offered by

First Physical Therapy

 

 

Pinterest Class

Interested in Arts and Crafts?

Join us for Pinterest Class

1 PM on Wednesdays

July 11– Make a whimsical bowl out of buttons!

July 18– Make a fun felt book mark for you and a friend!

$5 per class. Please be sure to register.

 

 

COOKING CLASSES with Food For Your Soul LLC

Wednesdays, 5:30 –7:30 p.m.   

JULY 18 & 25

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Grill It Up!

A class dedicated to all things grilled. Perfect for summer!

Cost is $25/res. for each session (2 classes)

 

SENIOR LEARNING NETWORK Free programs

Tues., July 10th at 1pm       

Saws and Scalpels: Civil War Medicine Learn about the history of hospitals during the Civil War.

 

NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium

Tuesday,  September 18 NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium with AUDI YANKEES CLUB VIP PACKAGE-  Watch this rivalry baseball game in STYLE! A 2-hour dining pregame experience in the Audi Yankees Club at the dining room tables, Section 129 tickets, coach bus transportation, driver gratuity, parking fee & an incredible way to see these 2 classic baseball teams play live! Cost is  $235 per person for a magnificent experience! We depart at 8:30 am for our 1:05 pm game.