Mark your calendar and kick off the holiday season at Otis Library’s 13th annual O’tis a Festival! A holiday marketplace of all things creative including artisans, one-of-kind handcrafted items, live entertainment and, of course, Santa! A great way to support local crafters for your holiday gifts!
Location: Otis Library 261 Main Street, Norwich
The Thursday Quilting Class not only provides instruction and “show and tell”, but it also has the goal of providing “fabric creations” for local organizations for their practical use.
As the Rose City Senior Center resumed classes this past July, the group decided that its first priority would be to make a “raffle quilt” with the proceeds of which would be for our own Senior Center as a big “Thank You”. Each class member made a square or two with existing fabric that had been donated over the years by generous senior citizens. The sashing and borders were completed by classroom instructor Sharon Barry. The top quilting was completed by Bonnie Doran and her long arm machine.
The pastel colored quilt that was made is on display in the front lobby for the next few months and raffle tickets are available at Reception. The raffle drawing will be held on April 29th. Buy a raffle ticket and support this wonderful Senior Center that provides so much for our area seniors.
Dear Members of Rose City Senior Center,
Thank you so very much for your cards and prayers on the loss of my son Richard in January.
Your kindness is truly appreciated. Sincerely, Helen Krasun
If you need assistance finding a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic or need transportation to your COVID-19 Vaccine appointment, please contact the Senior Center for help (860) 889-5960.
Homebound or have difficulty getting out of the house? Uncas Health District Mobile Vaccination Team can bring the shot to you! Call Uncas Health District to schedule a home visit. (860) 823-1189 x109
Sip your favorite morning beverage as you join in on this informational phone conversation.
Join Senior Resources Agency on Aging for a free group phone conversation about Medicare, Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), CHOICES programs and ways to prevent Fraud and Abuse. Listen in, ask questions, discuss ideas. Every 2nd Friday of the Month. Different topics and speakers each month.
To join, Dial in to the FREE conference call line: (712)775-7031 Enter the Meeting ID: 797-253-419
For more information, contact Alison Dvorak at Senior Resources. (860)887-3561
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.
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. Volunteers are needed to help one – two days per week or 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
Time: 1:00pm
Coloring books are no longer just for kids! Adult coloring has been shown to help reduce stress, boost mental clarity, exercise fine motor skills and help train the brain to focus and generate a creative mindset. You bring your own coloring book and coloring supplies.
Please call Hilary if you are interested. (860) 889-5960.
Discover the flavors of Connecticut’s Rose City as you explore its history and culture.
The Passport to Norwich program offers great ideas for getting out and enjoying Norwich. Begin your excursion with culture and end it with cuisine. Norwich abounds in award-winning historic trails, unique cultural sites, and amazing food. Select a destination, pick a restaurant, and bring your passport.
Get your passport stamped at participating Norwich restaurants. Collect 20 stamps for a chance to win a $250 restaurant gift card! Maximum of 3 stamps from same location. Drawings run August through January. There is no limit to the number of passports you can fill and enter to win.
We have passports available at the Senior Center! Stop by Reception to pick one up.
For more information, visit: https://passporttonorwich.com
The Senior Center occasionally has packages of disposable underwear (adult diapers) donated which are available to seniors in need. Please call to see what we have available. Be aware that we cannot take requests for certain brand names. We can let you know if we have the size and type you are looking for (pull-on, side-tab, pads or liners). We occasionally have bed pads or under pads available as well.
Please call (860) 889-5960 if you are in need.
