Category: Programs
Weather Cancellations
Snow cancellations and early closings are announced on the following stations:
Television:
Channel 2 and WFSB Channel 3
Radio Stations:
WNLC (98.7), WICH (1310 am),WCTY (97.7) and K-HITS (100.9)
Closing includes the Fitness Center and Coastal Café. If schools are delayed, the center will open at 8:30 am and transportation will start at 9am. If you are not sure, please call the center. The center will not reopen until the parking lot and sidewalks are plowed for your safety.
CALL BEFORE YOU GO Info Line is 860-445–2989.
Groton PARKS ARE PRESENTS Scavenger Hunt
December 18th – 31st
This community scavenger hunt takes place on our Groton parks and trails. Enjoy the outdoors and explore our Groton trails with this family-friendly self-led activity. To get the list of clues after December 16th, please email colsen@groton-ct.gov or you can pick up a printed list at the front door of Groton Senior Center.
HOLIDAY BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23RD
8:40 AM IN OUR COMMUNITY ROOM
Menu –French toast, strawberry cream cheese topping, maple syrup, bacon, home fries, quiche, coffeecake, pastry, fruit cup, OJ, French vanilla coffee/tea
$10.00 Register by Monday, December 20th.
HOLIDAY KICKOFF Community Event
The Old Sled – Part 1 and 2
January 3rd and 10th from 1:00 to 3:00pm.
Instructor : Jeanette Green
Beginner/Intermediate Level
Building on the previous lesson, students will sketch & paint a winter scene with one or more antique sleds in the painting from a photo reference. Planning out the stages of painting from the
background to the foreground will be the first step. Then composition and creativity will be the
key lesson here as students will have different choices for the background, subject, and color. The
class will work on this painting for two sessions. Limited space available. Call (860)434-4127 ext.1
Week of Giving
Dec. 6-10th
The Lymes’ Senior center is again collecting unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots Program. Due to Covid. Toys for Tots did not collect toys last year. This made their organization extremely low on gifts for our local boys and girls in need. On December 14th, representatives from Toys for Tots will be here to pick up whatever we have collected. We hope to inspire our members to donate an unwrapped toy
during our week of giving (December 6- 10) between the hours of 9am-3pm. Thank you for all of you that have already dropped off a gift and thank you to all those that are planning to!
Outside Books and Puzzles Lending Library
We continue to offer jigsaw puzzles and books including large print books for you to borrow in front of our building 24/7 . Feel free to stop by anytime and help yourself. The board of directors purchased a plastic shed to hold them in which we have set to the right of the front doors. When you finish with them please kindly put them in the return plastic storage container located to the right side of the plastic book/ puzzle plastic shed. If you are homebound and would like a puzzles or books please call us and we can provide home delivery. *In addition, could you please sign them out on the clipboard hanging in shed so we can track the usage of this wonderful resource? Thank you!!
Practical Recommendations for those Caring for People with Dementia
Join Robin Ely, RN, DNP on Tuesday, January 18th at 3:00pm as she explains strategies you can use to improve your caregiving experience for you and the person you are caring for. During the presentation Robin will answer questions you have about caregiving and the challenges you face. Robin is the owner and founder of Mind Matters, a daycare for adults with dementia. Pre-registration is required. Call (860)434-4127 to register.
Emergency 101
Please join us on Wednesday, January 12th at 1:00pm as local EMTs, Doug Lo Presti and Colleen Atkinson provide an informative and practical presentation on what you can do to recognize and react to common medical concerns. They will discuss when/why to call 911, how you can help us get to you, what to do before we arrive and how to recognize and help someone potentially having a
stroke, heart attack or a bleeding emergency. Doug and Colleen will give you tips and answer any specific questions you may have about the 911 system.