Category: Programs

This year our BAKERS BATTLE will be outdoors again Saturday, April 23  11:00 am to 1:00 pm

PROFESSIONAL & RECREATIONAL BAKERS competing to be declared the best! Do you love baked goods? Be a TASTER at our fundraiser!

Please join us for this delicious event as we sample delectable treats from Professional and Recreational bakers in a friendly competition to be named BEST.

Tasters $10 PP in advance OR $12 PP at the door All proceeds made will go towards Project Lifesaver.

Open to all ages. Register now! This community friendly fundraiser event takes place at 102 Newtown Road, Groton CT.

Coastal Café home delivery- Get our lunch meals delivered to you at home! 

$2 per household delivery – not per person. So if two people order and it goes to the same address it is still only two dollars. Call the front desk for home delivery 860-441-6785

A beautiful quilt in various pastel shades is being raffled off with all proceeds to benefit future programs, classes and events at the Rose City Senior Center.

The handmade quilt was made by the very talented Senior Center Quilting Group. Each square of this amazing quilt was made by a different member of the quilting group.  Thank you for the wonderful donation!

Quilt size is approximately 70” x 58”

Tickets are 3 for $1, available at reception.

Drawing to be held on Friday, April 29^th

You do not have to be present to win!

St. Patrick’s Luncheon  Friday, March 18  11:30 am

Our delicious menu includes: Corned Beef or –a Lent alternative– Honey Roasted Salmon, Boiled Cabbage, Carrots and Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus & Cherry Tomatoes, Soda Bread, Chocolate cake, punch and coffee/tea. Your Meal Choice is needed at time of registration.

$20 per person

Deadline to register is March 15th.

Live Entertainment with Pierce Campbell  –

Irish jigs and more!

We will be getting our Box Lunch of the Month from Flanders Fish Market on Tuesday, February 22nd. Fish and Chips which comes with fish, French fries, coleslaw and tarter sauce will be available for pick up. We will also be including bottled water OR soda with your order. We will have Coke, Diet Coke and Root beer available. Please let us know your preferred drink when you sign up. Cost is $5.00 for all members/ $7.50 for non-embers. Sign up and money are due by Tuesday, February 15th.

Our delicious menu includes: Corned Beef or –a Lent alternative– Honey Roasted Salmon, Boiled Cabbage, Carrots and Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus & Cherry Tomatoes, Soda Bread, Chocolate cake, punch and coffee/tea. Your Meal Choice is needed at time of registration. $20 per person Deadline to register is March 15th. Live Entertainment with Pierce Campbell – Irish jigs and more!

Enjoy learning how to make Spring Flowers from paper cardstock

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 eight 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 reserve a spot. Also ask for list of materials that you will need.
Class 1 – March 7th, 14th (2 sessions, 4 hours) $14. About the Materials and Painting Washes
Practice marking marks with your brushes, paint color & tint samples and learn how to create
a flat, even wash and a graduated wash.
Class 2 – April 4th and 11th (2 sessions, 4 hours) $14.Mixing and Understanding Color
Learn about color relationships. Create your own color wheel from 3 primary colors. Make a
complementary color chart.
Class 3 – May 2nd, 23rd (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 (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.

First Meeting- Wednesday,
April 6th from 10:00-11:45am. Meets the first Wednesday of the month starting in
April. Please email me at sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov OR call (860) 434-4127 to register.
For the first two meetings we will be holding a free two-part INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY workshop. See below for description. Reservations are required. Please
email me at sgould@oldlyme-ct.gov OR call (860) 434-4127 to make your reservation.

INTRODUCTION TO PHOGRAPHY 2-PART WORKSHOP TAUGHT BE RICHARD SPEARING
Have you ever wanted to take better pictures?? Or wondered why your pictures are not always sharp. Or perhaps you are overwhelmed with all the adjustments of your camera?? The
Lymes’ Senior Center will host two classes to enable beginning photographers to start taking
better pictures and enjoy using their cameras.

The instructor is Richard Spearrin from Essex, a member of the CT Valley Camera Club Steering Committee. Mr. Spearrin started learning the successful elements of photography during
his high school years working for a small CT newspaper. Most recently he has become very
active in exhibiting at multiple area venues, arranging photo shoots for the camera club and
mentoring beginning photographers.
The first of the two sessions, “Principles of Photography”, will concentrate on the understanding the basics of good photography: exposure, lighting, focus and composition. In addition, attendees will understand how to use their camera more effectively.
The second session is titled “Fun Principles of Photography” and will discuss specific photographic activities such as capturing fireworks; making streams and waterfalls smoother; capturing light streaks; stopping action; and extreme close up.
Each session is scheduled for one hour and a half to accommodate questions and answers.
And it does not matter if you use a smartphone, a point and shoot camera or a high-end adjustable camera. As Ansel Adams, renowned environmental photographer, said, “A camera
did not make a great picture any more than a typewriter made a good novel”. A good photograph is based on the heart, eye, and soul of the photographer. Make sure you bring your
camera with you. So join us on April 6th an May 4th 10:15am-11:45am and learn to enjoy being a better photographer. Reservations are required for this free workshop