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Day trip to NYC – On Your Own
THRIVING at AGING EXPO Wednesday, May 14
SAVE THE DATE for our annual THRIVING at AGING EXPO Wednesday, May 14 10-1. This event is open to anyone to attend.
Want a table at our EXPO ? Please reach out to Kwilliams@groton-ct.gov
NEW Class Alert – Toning, Strengthening and Stretching Mondays at 5 pm
MAY and JUNE newsletter now online
Our MAY and JUNE newsletter with all our SPRNG II programs can be found online at https://mycommunityonline.com/organization/thrive-55-active-living-center
- 2025 Spring 2 session May 5– June 28
- Resident Registration begins April 7
- Non Resident Begins April 14
Please register before the first week of class. Classes not meeting the minimum will be cancelled for the session.
Our Senior Center Transportation Information
Call us at 860-464-0471
The Ledyard Senior Center offers daily transportation to the Center for activities including lunch, along with rides to medical appointments and other necessities according to the schedule below. All individuals using our transportation must complete an annual transportation form. A wheelchair lift is available. Please be aware that the Senior Center does not provide assistance to and from the vehicle.
Persons must be able to: Travel without assistance, wait outside for 10 minutes, climb three 12-inch steps or use the wheelchair lift.
The Senior Center cannot provide rides home from a medical appointment/procedure that involves general anesthetics. We service Ledyard & Gales Ferry residents to any appointment within New London County, which also includes: New London, Groton, Mystic, Waterford, Norwich, Franklin. Call for details.
SENIOR VAN TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS:
MONDAY Medical Appointment Day—Senior Center, Community Café for Breakfast/Lunch TUESDAY (*) Medical Appointment Day—Senior Center, Community Café for BREAKFAST BUFFET $7.00 Lunch (*) If time allows, we will provide transportation to Aldi’s & BIg Y for shopping in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY Senior Center, CURB SIDE/CAFÉ SPECIAL LUNCHES $10.00 @12:00
THURSDAY Medical Appointment Day—Senior Center, Community Café for Breakfast/Lunch
FRIDAY Senior Center, Grocery Shopping Stop & Shop & Walmart, Community Café for Lunch, Bank Runs
Friday—Shopping runs to Stop & Shop, and Walmart
Medical Appointments must be made between 9:00 and 1:00. We provide transportation for medicals on
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
All reservations for transportation must be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling the office between 9:00 a.m. and 4;00 p.m. and talking to a staff person. Requests for transportation giving less than 48 hours notice will be addressed on a case by case basis.
Drivers can not schedule appointments. *Bank runs and shopping require reservations in advance*
Round trip donations are $1.00 within Ledyard and Gales Ferry and $2.00 for out of town. We provide transportation to Sub Base medical appointments and the pharmacy for people with a Military/Base I.D.
*Driver routes are planned in advance. Unscheduled stops and pick-ups are not permitted.
Please refrain from requesting any impromptu stops.*
Call to schedule all transportation requests (860) 464-0471
RONALD MACDONALD POP TOP PROGRAM
Anyone can collect pop tabs, and that’s what makes this program so great! It’s an easy way to help the families who call RMHCA home, and we hope you’ll think of them whenever you recycle a pop tab. Collect your pop tabs! Bring to Ledyard Senior Center
Spring Fling May 16th 6-9pm
JOIN THE FUN!!
Call 860-464-9112 or on-line ledyardrec.org. $10.00
April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month
Let’s get out of the rut and try new restaurants
We have a tendency to go to the same restaurants over and over again. Of course, we really like those we have been going to for years but there comes a time when something new is called for.
Is a special event coming up? Will you be in a new area? Are you looking for a bargain? A friend told you about a great new place!
Here’s an article to help you decide what works for you…
Here’s CT Magazine top restaurants!!
https://www.ctinsider.com/projects/2024/connecticut-magazine-top-restaurants-2024/