Category: Programs

ESTATE PLANNING INFORMATION SESSION: Healthcare & Incapacity Oct 12

ESTATE PLANNING INFORMATION SESSION: Focusing on Healthcare & Incapacity
-General Estate Planning information
-Healthcare, End of Life & Incapacity Planning
-Medicaid Planning
Presented by: Ameriprise Coastal Wealth Management & Brodeur Law Firm, LLC

Wednesday October 12, 2022  5:00pm-6:00pm
at Thrive 55+ Active Living Center: Powered By Groton Senior Center
102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT  06340

Please let us know you are coming by Tuesday, October 11 by calling 860-441-6785

10.2022 Estate Planning Information Session

 

A Big Band Dinner Dance with the String of Pearls

Thursday, November 10h from 5:00-7:30pm

Join us for a dinner/dance featuring the Big Band String of Pearls.  Dinner will be at 5:00pm and dancing will begin at 6:00pm. Tickets need to be purchased in advance.

Ticket price is $10.00 and includes Caesar Salad, Cheese Lasagna, Garlic Bread, and soda/ water and a ticket to the show!

Call (860)434-4127 for more information

UPCOMING HIKE: BROCKWAY-HAWTHORNE PRESERVE

November 10th at 9:30a,

at Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve. Brush Hill Road, Lyme CT.

Meet at the Brush Hill Rd. parking lot. We will walk to the Selden Cemetery and back past beautiful natural and manmade stone features. About 2.5 mile

A Woman With a Railroad: A Re-enactment of Harriet Tubman

Join us on Wednesday, November 9th at 1:00pm for a free performance of The Life of Harriet Tubman performed by Adwoa Bandele-Asante. Through the story of Harriet Tubman’s struggle for freedom from slavery and inclusion as an American citizen, learners will understand how faith, courage and commitment inspired this great woman warrior, healer and builder of the 20th century.

Life In Israel: Lunch and Learn

Tuesday, November 8th at 12:00pm

 

Join us for an exciting opportunity to eat lunch with Uma (Age 16) and Omer (age 18), young Emissaries from Israel. At 1:00pm, Uma and Omer will be doing an interactive lecture on Life in Israel from their perspective. This will be the first in a 3 part series.

If you prefer to only attend the lecture , please pre-register by calling (860)434– 4127.

To sign up for lunch you should call (860)388-1611 x 216 and tell them you wish to sign up for the Old Lyme site for November 8th. Lunch reservations can be made up until 11am on Nov.7th.

Art Class: Painting Water and Seascapes

Painting Water and Seascapes –NOVEMBER 7, 14 – Mondays 1-3pm– 2 weeks ($14.00)
Learn how to paint different kinds of water including reflections, rain and water in motion. There will be a demonstration of each kind then students can practice those. The second week students will work on their own original painting with their choice of water featured in it.

LUMINARIA WALK EVENT Saturday, Oct 22 5:00-7:00 PM

LUMINARIA WALK EVENT  GROTON PARKS FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022   5:00—7:00 pm
Please join us as we raise funds for Groton Parks Foundation by enjoying an evening walk on one of our main trails at Copp Family Park (Route 184, Groton) decorated magically with luminary, fairy houses and fairy friends. This is an easy and stroller friendly trail. Under 1 mile. Sensory friendly time is 5:00-6:00 pm.  Respectfully, we request no dogs on Luminaria trail during the event
• Adults $10
• Children 8 and up $5
• Children under 8 Free

Unable to attend? Please consider donating to support Groton Parks Foundation (501(c)(3). Your tax-deductible donation to Groton Parks Foundation will support ongoing and future projects to enhance Groton recreational opportunities. Donations may be made out to and mailed to Groton Parks Foundation (re: Luminaria) at Thrive 55+ Center, 102 Newtown Road, Groton CT 06340

For more Information contact Thrive55+ at 860-441-6785

 

OATS hike with Groton Utilities Oct 6

OATS hike with Groton Utilities:  Ledyard Reservoir — Overlook and Morgan Dam Trail at 1030 am tomorrow Oct 6

  • This hike is 3.5 plus miles with gradual hills.
  • The terrain is moderate with a couple gradual hills.

Free but one must register to participate!   860-441-6785

Dinner & A Movie

Friday, October 14th at 3:00pm

 

$5.00 Donation

DINNER: Homemade Meatloaf w/Mashed Potatoes
MOVIE: ELVIS (2022 movie—from his child
hood to stardom)

We are back with our monthly Dinner & A Movie! Come watch the critically acclaimed ELVIS movie and join everyone for a great Friday afternoon: delicious
dinner, great friends, and an enjoyable movie! Wonderful way to spend the afternoon and support the senior center!

 

Please sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to attend!

Real Time Tours: Ecuador

Tuesday, October 25th from 2:00-3:00pm

 

Come join us for an exciting “real time” tour to Ecuador and enjoy an authentic Ecuador light dinner. Please sign up on the board if you plan to attend! Don’t miss these exciting real time tours and enjoy visiting other parts of the world!