From special events to teaching classes and helping with fundraisers, many of you share your time and talents with us to help make the Groton Senior Center a great place for everyone.
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Drawing Friday, May 12th- Afghan Raffle Tickets Avaiable
Afghan Raffle
A beautiful pink, mauve and white crocheted afghan is being raffled off with all proceeds to benefit programs and events at the Rose City Senior Center. The handmade afghan was made by a very talented Senior Center Member and donated to us. Tickets are 3 for $1 and are available at reception.
Drawing to be held on Friday, May 12th and you do not have to be present to win!
Saturday, May 20th- Community Yard Sale Volunteers
Community Yard Sale Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers who would like to help the day of the Community Yard Sale (Saturday, May 20th).
Volunteers will be needed for help with set-up, selling items and clean-up. If you are interested in helping out in any way, please see Hilary.
May 17, 18 & 19- Community Yard Sale Donations Drop offs
Community Yard Sale Donations
We will be accepting yard sale donations on
May 17, 18 & 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ONLY.
PLEASE DO NOT bring in any yard sale donations at any other time.
If you have any clean and gently used items that you would like to donate, please bring them to the Senior Center at the above dates and times only. (NO large furniture pieces and NO large exercise equipment accepted.) If you have any questions about your donation, please call Hilary before you bring them over (860) 889-5960. Thank you!
Items donated to the Senior Center will be sold at the Community Yard Sale with the profits going to the Rose City Senior Center and used towards programs and events.
Want to rent a space to sell your own items? See Insert for more information.
ATTENTION ALL GROTON HOMEOWNERS
JUST IN!!
ATTENTION ALL GROTON HOMEOWNERS:
TOWN OF GROTON’S HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
The Town of Groton is accepting applications for its Small Cities Housing Rehab Loan Program. This loan would provide financial assistance to rehabilitate and renovate housing units occupied by income eligible individuals or families with no out of pocket costs.
These interest free, deferred payment loans would be available to repair/replace roofs, plumbing, public water hook up, electrical, heating system replacement, siding and window replacement, and general rehabilitation and renovations needed to upgrade the Town’s housing stock. Projects such as family room additions, decks, etc. are not permitted under this program.
Although specific income eligibility is based on household size, a household of two with income less than $52,600, or a household of four with a gross annual income below $65,700 would be eligible for program participation. Eligible applicants must be current on all property taxes.
For more information, please call Town of Groton’s Office of Planning & Development Services Community Development Division 860-446-5990
Ingenious Ways To Train your Brain
Ingenious Ways to Train your Brain. Join us on Friday, April 15th at 1:00pm and learn Ingenious Ways to Train our Brain. Ingenious Ways to Train our Brains Healthy will be led by Laura Kokoska RN. This program will include games and exercises that stimulate our minds and light movement. She will show us how healthy aging can be achieved and how to grow new brain cells and make more connections between them. To register for this free program please call the phone number listed above.
St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon
St Patrick’s Day Luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 17th. Reservations need to be made by calling (860) 434-4322 before 10:45am on Tuesday, March 3rd.