Bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines will be available for individuals ages 18 and
older. It must be at least 2 months since last COVID-19 booster or completion of
primary series. Primary series doses will also be available. Only the Moderna
vaccine will be offered at this clinic. The clinic is free. No appointment, insurance,
or ID necessary. Please bring your CDC vaccination card if you have one.
Category: Programs
HOT COCOA & COOKIES CONCERT on Friday, December 16th at 11:45am
Please join us for Hot Cocoa and Cookies with musical
entertainment by our very own Guitar Jam group.
Registration begins Dec 1st. Register by Dec 13th.
HOLIDAY MOCKTAIL PARTY on Wednesday, December 21st at 2pm
Mocktails and Hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Musical entertainment by Ron Murray.
Cost: $5.00
Registration begins Dec 1st.
Please register by Fri, Dec 16th.
Registration Information- Winter Session from January 3rd – March 24th, 2023
Make Up classes week of the Mar 27th
Registration for fitness classes, music classes, games, and craft programs for the winter session will begin on Dec 12th for Residents and Dec 19th for NonResidents. The office opens at 8am. If you register online, we must receive payment by the end of the next business day. Please do not call in your registration. Registrations are not guaranteed until we receive payment.
O.A.T.S. (OUTDOOR ACTIVE TRAVELING SENIORS) at Avery Farm at 1:00pm
A hearty group of cool people with a shared interest of being outdoors
and local adventure who happen to be 55 and older.
All our OATS outings require that you sign up prior. Please call 860-441
-6623 or email colsen@groton-ct.gov to register.
• Thursday, December 8 at 1:00 pm Avery Farm with Groton Open
Space Association. RSVP.
DINING OUT PROGRAM on Tuesday, December 6th at Daniel Packer Inn starting at 5:00 pm
The community gives to us; Dining Out is our way of
giving back to the community. An evening outing of
dining, socializing, and enjoyment!
Each month one special restaurant will be featured.
Our van will pick you up or you can meet us
there. Each person pays their own tab at the
restaurant. Order a full entrée or just appetizers.
Registration required.
ROBOTS & RETIREES EVENT on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH from 3:30-5:00 PM
Celebrate Computer Science Week with us! Retirees are invited to visit Thrive 55+ for
an afternoon of robotics, featuring guest instructors from Groton Public Library’s teen
volunteer program. Attendees will learn to code and complete a series of challenges
using an Ozobot, an adorable robot powered through color!
Thrive 55+ Volunteer meeting- Monday, December 5th at 12:00pm
Please join us!
Discussion: Are You Ready to be Your Parents Caregiver? on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:00pm
Join us for a hybrid (in person or virtually) panel discussion on how to be ready when your parents need you or you need your children. Professionals from Backus Hospital, Chelsea Groton Bank, Senior Resources, and Alzheimer’s Association, will share how to prepare medically, and mentally for these life changes and will be available to answer your questions. Must register for this free program.
NEW HORIZONS BAND CONCERT on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH from 2:00-3:00 PM
New Horizons Band of Southeastern CT is a local small concert band of beginning and intermediate
players, many of whom are retirees. They enjoy practicing together and performing a wide variety of
music. New Horizons Band of Southeastern CT is one of 3 bands in the Noank Mystic Band Family.