Club 55 Board meeting 10:00 am
General meeting 12:30 pm
Club 55 is a service organization within Thrive 55+ Center serving the community. Please join us at any general meeting and make a difference with us!
Category: Programs
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA on Sunday, December 11th from 1:00– 3:00PM
Come enjoy and afternoon of Tea, Savory and Sweet Bites while socializing with friends and family. This event is open to all ages. Put on your Sunday best and join us for an afternoon of tea, treats and conversation
$15 per person
$10 per child 10 years and younger
GROTON HOLIDAY KICKOFF CELEBRATION on Saturday, December 3 from 5:00-7:00 pm
Indoor & outdoor festivities
This annual community event takes place at Thrive55+ powered by the
Groton Senior Center and Groton Public Library parking lot. An all
ages community event. Groton’s Holiday Kickoff is an event that
incorporates many holiday celebrations; Christmas, Hanukkah,
Kwanzaa, as well as other holiday traditions.
There will be displays of all the holiday celebrations, youth activities,
entertainment – bell choir, carolers, dancers, hayrides and food trucks
and special guests! This event is for everyone! Please join us!
Club 55 Holiday Luncheon- Friday, December 16th at 11:30am
$15 Club 55 member
$20.00 non– member
Register by Dec 12th
Late fee of $5.00
Let us feast! Spinach and cheese stuffed pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, baked maple salmon, green bean casserole, asparagus, lemon meringue pie, biscuits, punch, coffee/tea.
Live Entertainment 12:00-1:00pm by Ledyard Carolers
Virtual Real Time Tours to Norway- Tuesday, December 6th from 10:00 AM11:00 AM
Our next tour is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6th from 10:00 AM11:00 AM and we will visit Norway. Join us for a “real time” trip to learn and see Norway. Learn about the local culture while enjoying an authentic light Norwegian Breakfast during your tour time (our time!) Please sign up on bulletin board.
HOT HOME-COOKED CHRISTMAS DINNER – Dinners will be delivered on Friday, December 23rd
If you are a senior or disabled resident in the Town
of Montville and will be spending the Holiday
alone, please call and sign up for our Christmas
Hot Home-Cooked Dinner. Enjoy a wonderful
Baked Ham Dinner with all the fixings! Dinners
will be delivered on Friday, December 23rd
Please let us help you enjoy the Holiday and sign
up for a Hot Home-Cooked Meal! Last day to sign
up for Dinner is Wednesday, December 21st
#860-848-0422
MedRIDE II ~ COVID SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE
Free Regional Transportation Program Montville & Norwich Seniors
If you are in need of medical transportation, call the new MedRIDE II program. WE can help. The
town of Montville and City of Norwich have joined together and received a grant to help transport
seniors to medically necessary appointments. Do you need to go to Yale, New Haven, Hartford
Hospital or Farmington to a specialist? Let us take you! Call 860–889–5960 for your appointment.
Chair Yoga- Friday at 10:15-11:15am
New session starts on Jan 6th and ends Mar 24th. In person instruction on Fri at 10:15am.
12 classes. Class fee $30R and $33NR.
Chair Yoga enables participants to enjoy the benefits of Yoga without having to get down or back up from the floor. This class will help participants maintain their fitness, recover after injuries or surgery while bringing calmness to the mind and a lifting of spirits. It will also help to improve brain function and co-ordination. A chair is used for the class. Please bring water and wear comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes.
GUITAR & UKULELE LESSONS – ALL LEVELS – Monday from 1:00-2:00pm
In person instructor led lessons for beginners but all levels are welcome on Mon at 1pm. You will need to purchase a ukulele and a tuner. Guitar loaner available. 9 classes. Class fee $45R & $50NR.
Pickleball – Open Play (No drop in play) on Fridays at 12:15-2:30pm
Open Play – Beginners- Advanced Beginners, $3 per play. Must have knowledge of the game. No lessons will be given. Must register your interest to play for the session and then register weekly for the next upcoming date of play. $3 per play.