MONTH OF MAY– Lymes’ Senior Center Artists will be exhibiting their wonderful works at the Old Lyme Town Hall. Join us in admiring their talents and check out their beautiful paintings which will be showcased in the lobby by the meeting hall.
Category: Programs
Father’s Day Cookout- Monday, June 13th at 12:00pm
Pre-sign up is required.
ALL MALE MEMBERS ARE FREE. For all other members it will be $5.00 (lunch will be supplemented by the board of directors). If you wish to come and are not a member, it will be full price. The Lions Club will be hosting it proceeds will go to their scholarship fund. Immediately following at 1:00pm we will celebrate our “FATHERS” by listening to the very talented LOL Jazz Cats Middle School Jazz Band. Make sure to bring your lawn chairs for this outdoor event!
MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC – Friday, May 27th at 11:45AM
Help us kick off the Summer with a Picnic celebration!
Hot Dog w/Chili, Chips, Coleslaw, Dessert
Registration begins May 2nd
Register by May 20th.
$6pp
Ledge Light Health District Offers COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic- Monday, May 23rd from 2:00-4:00pm
Ledge Light Health District will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the East Lyme Senior Center. Only the Moderna vaccine will be available at this clinic for individuals 18 years or older who need a 1st or 2nd dose (primary series) or are eligible for a 1st or 2nd booster dose.
The following groups are eligible for a 1st booster shot at this clinic:
• individuals 18 years of age & older who have completed a primary series of a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) and it has been at least 5 months since completion of primary series.
• individuals 18 years of age & older who have had a primary dose of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and it has been at least 2 months and would like a mRNA booster.
The following groups are eligible for a 2nd booster shot at this clinic:
• individuals 50 years of age & older who have received a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine and it has been at least 4 months since first booster dose.
All clinics are free and open to the public. No appointment, insurance, or ID is necessary. Please bring your CDC vaccination card if you have one.
INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS
An introduction to classic watercolor that covers the basics you need to paint your own watercolors. Students will learn about the materials, how to mix colors, color relationships, blend and control washes, create textures and how to plan out a painting. Sign up for all the sessions or choose the ones you need the most. Preregistration and payments need to be received by the Thursday before the class. Checks can be written out to artist and instructor, Jeanette Green. Call (860)434-4127 or email sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov to sign up.
· Class 3 – May 2nd, 23rd from 1:00-3:00pm (2 sessions, 4 hours) $14. Watercolor Textures and Techniques
See how to save the white of your paper and create textures. Use tape, wax resist, salt, alcohol, saran wrap, scraping and scratching, spattering, brushwork, etc. Students will watch a demo. then try the techniques out on their own.
· Class 4 – June 6th and 13th from 1:00-3:00pm (2 sessions, 4 hours) $14. “The Process” Planning and completing your painting How do you start a painting? What do you do next? How do I know when it’s finished? These are some of the questions that students ask me all the time so I have written down the steps that I take in my painting process. Students will then paint a simple composition.
Workshop: Principles of Photography- Wednesday, May 4th from 10:15-11:45am
(FREE)- Fun Principles of Photography. Call (860)434-4127 to sign up.
SHRED DAY – Saturday, May 14th from 9:00-12:00PM
Sponsored by the ELPBA,
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.
CINCO DE MAYO – Thursday, May 12th at 11:30am
Join us and celebrate Cinco De Mayo on doce de Mayo.
Chips & Salsa, Tacos, Mexican Corn, Rice and Beans. Mocktail Margaritas!!
Registration begins May 2nd, Register by May 10th.
$8pp
Tuesday, May 3rd at 1:00pm~ Presentation and Talk with Former White House Butler, Alan DeValerio
Former White House butler Alan DeValerio is going to give you the inside details about all the preparations involved in White House entertaining and stories about the first families on May 3rd
at 1:00pm in person and virtual.
High Energy, Low Impact Dance (Virtual)- Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am
Drop in and Ongoing classes. Monthly Pass for $20.00