Category: Programs

Thursday, September 22nd from 5:00-7:30pm

at Thrive55+ Groton Senior Center

with musical entertainment by The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue

Join other area Senior Centers for this outdoor dance party!  Food trucks will be available or bring your own dinner & drinks.  Please do bring your own chairs.  This is a regional Senior Center event.

Cost: $10 per person.  Limited tickets available.  Cash or check payable to “Senior Resources”

See Mike if you would like to purchase a ticket.

Transportation NOT available.  Carpooling strongly suggested.

Thursday, September 29th at 10:00am

This event is free.  Hope you join us!

Rose City Senior Center’s band, Roseland Combo, will be performing a wonderful concert featuring a variety of music to showcase their talents!  This wonderful band consists of very talented Senior Center members ~ Paulette Devino, Mike Manning, Phil Murtha, Lolita Wood, Betsy Brewster and Bill Wrobel.

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.

Saturday, October 1st 

Time to clean out your basement, closets and garage!! If you choose to purchase a 10×10 spot at Preston Plains Middle School, the fee is $15. Community Yard Sale at Preston Plains Middle School will run from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you choose to host the yard sale at your residence, fee is $2. (Town of Preston requires all hosting a yard sale to obtain a permit, which costs $2. Sign up for our Community Yard Sale and Preston Parks & Recreation staff will do the paperwork for you!!) You can choose the start and end time of your sale and that will be printed on the map next to your address. Last day to register your address without a late fee is September 15th. $10 late fee for all sign ups received after September 20th, absolute last day to register and be on the map is September 20th

Our Monday congregate meal program is pleased to provide our menu
selections for the month of September. Any person 60 years of age and older is
welcome to attend the meal. It is essential that you register for the meal in
advance. Our meal count is called in on Monday for the following weeks meal.
Reservations can be made in person or by calling the senior center on Monday
(9:00 – 12:30), Tuesday and Thursday (12:30 – 4:00) or by telephoning the Senior
Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 ext. 6. We look forward to your joining with
friends and neighbors for an enjoyable meal and great companionship

September 5th…………Program Closed due to Labor Day Holiday

September 12th: Stuffed Chicken Corden Bleu, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes,
Zucchini & Yellow Squash, Diced Pears, Bread, Margarine and beverage.

September 19th: Shrimp Stir-Fry, Steamed Rice, Asian Vegetable Blend, Sweet
Treat, Apple Juice, Bread, Margarine and beverage.

September 26th: Cheese Manicotti w/Marinara, Green Beans, Carrot Coins, Sweet
Treat, Grape Juice, Bread, Margarine and beverage.

If you are interested in joining with us for lunch, please remember that we
cannot take walk-ins. If you would like additional information, please feel free to
contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6. Thank you.

Friday, September 2nd from 10:00-11:00am

The Food Distribution date has been changed by UCFS for the month of
September. Previously advertised as being conducted on Friday, September 9th, it
is now changed to the first Friday in September which is the 2nd.

All workshops are taught by local photographer, Fred Verillo.

Free for members ($10 each for non-members

September 7th 10:00am-Learn the Basics if iPhone photography such as composition
and subject matter as well as things like perspective & framing. Discuss techniques such as
reflections, patterns, light, and shadow to create interesting and unique images.

October 5th 10:00am- Hands-on workshop where you will learn how to use all the apps
available on our iPhone to edit our favorite images. Also learn how to use online
photo developing services such as Walgreen’s photo services or Mpix to quickly and inexpensively make photos.

November 2nd 10:00am- Hands-on workshop to learn how to inexpensively mat and
frame our best and favorite images so that they are ready to hang or give as a gift.
November 30th 10:00am- Hang Photography Exhibit at the OL Town Hall

December 2nd from 4:30PM- 6:00PM Opening Reception to be held at the Old Lyme
Town Hall. Family, friends, community members, and senior center members welcome!
Come support our talented photographers!
December 1-30th-“Take Your Best Shot Camera Club” will be exhibiting their framed photographs at Old Lyme Town Hall.

Hike Dates:

Sep 2nd, Barn Island, Pawcatuck
Easy
Leader: Cindy
Sep 9th, Goodwin Trail, East Lyme
Easy/Moderate
Leader: Debbie & Barry
Sep 16th, Banning Woods, Lyme
Moderate
Leader: Cindy
Sep 23rd, Lay Preserve, Old Lyme
Moderate
Leader: Jan
Sep 30th, Green Falls, Voluntown*
Difficult
Leader: Chuck

Hikers from other towns are welcome to participate. Medium hikes may have a few hills, rocks or beach sand. The difficult hike is more strenuous; participants must have completed two medium hikes.

All hikes are approximately three to four miles long, and will begin at 9:30 A.M.   *Senior Van – $5.00 fee limited occupancy. Hikers who wish to carpool should meet at East Lyme Senior Center at 9:00 A.M.

Distances, locations and leaders are subject to change, if necessary.   All hikers must register for each hike by calling the East Lyme Senior Center – 860-739-5859.

Hikers are to bring water and sturdy shoes; and lunch, insect repellant and sunscreen if desired.

Wednesday, September 28th at 11:30am

Lunch at Little Pub, Old Saybrook

So, what is the ROMEO Club?
(Retired Old Men Eating Out)
They eat out, have fun, make and keep friends. Men Only!

Trip fee is $5pp (transportation only)

Wednesday, September 7th from 12:30-4:30pm

$20 for AARP member, $25 for non-members
Register with the Senior Center office. Payment due upon registration.
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Thursday, September 22nd from 5:00-7:30pm

Hosted by Groton Senior Center

Bring your lawn chair/blanket and listen or dance to the Corvettes Doo Wop Review. Food Trucks will be available to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the night air and your fellow do wop enthusiasts. Event to be held at Thrive 55+ powered by the Groton Senior Center @ 102 Newtown Road, Groton.

$10 per person – limited tickets available. Get your ticket at the Senior Center
office. A bus will be provided if we have enough registration.

Registration now open. Register by Sep 8th