Held for seniors who would be alone on Christmas, this dinner is sponsored by the Groton Senior Center. Food and monetary donations from area businesses provide the meal and volunteers run the event. Prizes are donated for free raffles.
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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.
Achievement Awards
This senior citizen club event provides scholarships based on personal achievements to Groton high school seniors. A senior committee sends out applications and reviews returned applications and select the winners.
Pool Pals
Offered at the Groton Regency Retirement Center, seniors are able to go and play on their own or with residents, whom they encourage to join in on a friendly game of billiards.
Groton Regional Theater
This local theater group produces show that are held at the senior center and utilizes multi-generational talent for the shows, seniors for ushers and to run the concession stand. Profits from the shows are donated back to program in the town and to the center.
Trips program
Day and overnight trips are planned locally as well as nationally and abroad to meet the variety of individual needs for travel.
Senior Beat
This monthly cable access television show focuses on senior issues of all types including financial, legal, health and recreation. Aired on the town’s cable access channel.
Scrapbooking
Dig out all of those precious photos and preserve them in a special way. All skill levels, everyone helps each other.
Plastic Canvas
Needlepoint on plastic canvas for beginners through experienced. Personal choice of projects.
Jewelry Making
Participants create all types of jewelry using different methods including wire wrap.
Boot Camp for Boomers program
These evening lecture series explore everything from finances, living wills and health topics to gardening, the stars and planets and local authors. The program focuses on areas of interest to draw in the baby boomer generation.