Category: Programs

Wednesday, May 3rd from 9:15am-1:15pm

The AARP Smart Driver course is the nation’s first refresher course specifically
designed for drivers age 50 and older. In many states, drivers may benefit from a discount on their auto insurance premium upon completing the course. Contact your insurance company to find out. And you will learn something new along the way. In fact, an evaluation of the course found that 97% of participants changed at least one driving habit as a result of what they learned.

$20 for AARP member $25 for non-AARP member

Register with the Senior Center office. Payment due upon registration.

Monday, May 22nd at 1:00pm 

Exercise physiologist, George Norden, has been working in the field of medical
exercise for over 10 years. In this 60 minute presentation, he will share common misconceptions of strength training as we age, how to do it safely and effectively regardless of physical limitations, and how to optimize results from an exercise program to improve strength, balance, energy and overall functionality.

Registration begins May 1st, Please register by May 18th.

Friday, May 19th at 11:30am

Do you have Parkinson’s Disease or love someone with Parkinson’s? Join us as
we learn from two local Parkinson’s Disease specialists about improving health
and wellbeing through better movement and communication.

Registration begins May 1st. Please register by May 16th.

Wednesday, May 17th at 12:30pm

Care & Share of East Lyme, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization that provides resources for individuals and families in East Lyme, Niantic and Salem. The resources can be food, financial and/or emergency support. The President, Patricia Payne, will be sharing with us the many programs Care & Share offer to our residents.

Registration begins May 1st. Please register by May 12th. $2pp.

Saturday, May 13th from 9:00am-12:00pm

Sponsored by the ELPBA & the Senior Center Niantic/East Lyme Residents Only

Please have your ID ready and limit the amount of documents to be shredded to 2 banker boxes. Food donations will be accepted for Care & Share. Consider donating any unexpired, unopened, nonperishable food items.

Wednesday, May 10th at 9:30am

Free for members, $5.00 for non-members

The walks are moderately easy unless noted. Mileage is approximate. Bring a water bottle, and dress for the weather, bug spray is suggested. Reservations are required. Inclement weather cancels.

Meet at the Main Entrance parking lot. The unique natural, historic and archeological features in Hartman Park make it a delight to explore. We will look for spring wildflowers. 2.5 miles. The parking lot is about 1.5 miles north of the intersection with Beaver Brook Rd.

Tuesday, May 30th at 1:00pm

Join us for this wonderful performance of patriotic and show tunes!

Wednesday, May 31st at 1:00pm

Come sing-a-long with singer, entertainer and guitarist, Jack Bussman! When Bussmann first saw The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, he asked his mom for a guitar and he has been singing, playing his guitar, and entertaining crowds throughout New England, ever since. Bussmann has also starred in such memorable stage productions as Sound of Music, Guys and Dolls, Jeykll and Hyde, and more.

Free for members, $10.00 for non-members 55 years of age and better.

Wednesday, May 24th at 6:00pm

Enjoy a musical night outside (weather permitting). If it rains, the concert will be held indoors. The concert is free and open to the public.

Monday, May 22nd at 1:00pm

With Historian and Curator of the Mark Twain House, Mallory Howard. The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln was a tragic and unexpected event which changed the trajectory of American history and firmly cemented his place as an American hero and icon. His assassin, John Wilkes Booth, was marked as one of our country’s greatest villains and continues to live in infamy. But what about his co-conspirators? Who were they and what became of each one of them? We will take a look at the various plots against Lincoln, as well as explore the lives of the lesser known participants that led to terror, injury, and ultimately the death of one of our country’s most important leaders.

​​​​​​​Free for members, $10.00 for non-members 55 years of age and better.