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Registration begins Mar 1st.
Register by Tue, Mar 8th.
Category: Programs
SPEAKING OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS… Private Guitar and Ukulele Lesson via Zoom
The Senior Center is offering fun, private guitar and ukulele zoom lessons from the convenience of your home.
Free complimentary 1st lesson.
The cost is $20 for a 30 minute session or $90 for a 4 week run.
Contact the Senior Center to register at 860-739-5859.
We will need your phone number and your email address.
Tuesday, March 22nd at 1:00pm ~ Craft of Candy Making
Join Candy making a festive Easter Craft. Stop by the office to see an example.
Registration begins Mar 1st.
Register by Mar 18th.
Bingo- Thursdays at 12:00pm
Cards start selling at 11:00am. Games begin at 12:00pm.
Call senior center for more information at 860-376-2329.
Caning, Carving and Basket Weaving- Wednesdays at 9:30am
Come learn to cane a chair. Learn to carve. Learn to weave a basket. All are welcome. You purchase the supplies and very talented artisans will teach you the crafts! Absolutely no experience needed
Monday, March 21st from 12:30pm – 2:30pm ~ Craft of Painting Wooden Flowers
Fee: $15pp
Self guided wooden flower painting workshop. Includes wooden flowers, step by step instruction, paints, and paintbrushes.
Registration begins Mar 1st.
Register by Mar 18th. Space is limited
Not Feeling Well? Please Stay Home!
If you are not feeling well, we ask that you stay home regardless of your vaccination status.
Think you have a cold? Throat feeling sore? Have a new cough? Just feeling “under the weather”?
Please stay home! You will be helping other Senior Center members as well as the Senior Center staff stay healthy by keeping out of the Senior Center and staying home until you are feeling better.
By taking some time away from the Senior Center, talking to your physician and resting, you will hopefully improve your health and get better faster while helping to maintain the health of others.
► If you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to someone who is COVID-19 positive, please get tested for COVID-19 no matter if you are vaccinated or not and please stay home.
Please do your part!
Help keep other Senior Center Members and Staff healthy and safe!
Piano Player Volunteer Needed!
Roseland Combo, Rose City Senior Center’s 5 person band is looking for a piano player. The group meets weekly on Tuesdays at 10:15a.m. for rehearsal and periodically performs at local area senior housings, nursing homes, etc. The Senior Center has a baby grand piano. If you are interested in joining this fun group, please contact Hilary. Your help will be greatly appreciated by these talented individuals!
This volunteer position is open to Senior Center Members only.
Call or email Hilary if you are interested. (860) 889-5960 hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
Coffee Shop Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for volunteers to help in the Senior Center Coffee Shop. You will be responsible for setting up the Coffee Shop for service, making coffee & tea, making toast, warming up pastries in the microwave, selling food items to Senior Center Members, and cleaning up. The Coffee Shop hours are 8:30a.m.-10:00a.m. on the days the Senior Center is open. Looking for volunteer help on Mondays and/or Fridays and as back up. This volunteer position is open to Senior Center Members only.
Call or email Hilary if you are interested. (860) 889-5960 hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
Souper Bowl event Saturday, February 12th
SOUPER BOWL SATURDAY THE ORIGINAL SOUTHEASTERN CT SOUP TASTING EVENT
FEBRUARY 12TH 5-7PM THIS GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL!
Sample soups from area restaurants- yum!!!
Advance Registration: $10pp or $12pp day of event – call 860-441-6785 or stop by to register!
We have a lot of sports related raffles happening as well.
Proceeds to benefit your Thrive 55+ Active Living Center programs and services for community seniors.