Come bid on all the fabulous artwork.
Friday, July 30th 5:00– 7:00 pm
To Benefit Groton Senior Center Project LifeSaver
Please RSVP 860-441-6785
Light refreshments
Register for this reception
at Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT 06340
The Montville Senior Center is once again open to all of our
Montville Seniors (60+) for programs, activities, and services. While not all of the
programs have started back up as yet, we do have many going and most importantly, our seniors are welcome to come in, visit, and socialize once again! We have
safety measures in place and ask everyone to abide by them. We have a registration
sign in at the front office for everyone entering the building. We ask that people are
respectful of others and maintain a proper social distance. If you are not vaccinated, we request that you wear a mask. We also ask that if you are not feeling well,
please stay home until feeling better.
I would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to my TEAM—I am very proud of my
staff and special volunteers! We have been extremely busy during the entire pandemic. We have provided services over the phone, out in the parking lot through
heat waves, freezing rain and snow, and at senior’s and client’s homes. We never
missed a day and provided many of our regular services along with new ones!
We are offering many of the activities and programs we have offered in the past,
along with some new ones coming up soon. We do have a few instructors who will
not be coming back to us, unfortunately, though we will look for instructors for
those programs.
We will hopefully be able to offer all of the programs and services we provide at the
Center via ZOOM as well! In an effort to ensure that our seniors who are homebound, whether temporary or permanently, have access to and receive the benefits
of participating in our classes—we are working on a program to provide them all at
home. Please stay tuned for more information on this…………
Lastly, welcome back everyone! I am so very happy to see everyone back in person, it has been way too long and we have missed you all so very much!
~ Kathie
Groton Senior Center Club 55 will be hosting a bake sale on Saturday, August 7th at the open market, located at the center. At this time they are requesting homemade, individually wrapped cookie or brownie treats.
Due to the market being held outdoors, they would like to avoid foods that can melt in the elements.
Baked goods can be dropped off to the center Thursday, August 5th and Friday, August 6th between 9am-3pm.
We suspect a few of you might have technology issues- cell phone, ipad, laptop, computer, etc that have come up since you were last in here. Well, Tuesday we not only reopen fully but we also kick off our Technology Help again for you!!
This week we have help ready for you Tuesday 8:30-noon and Wednesday 9-noon. We are lucky enough to have a few tech savvy volunteers ready to help you!
Some issues may take longer and we may schedule a time for you to come in after we surmise the issue. You can also call 860-445-1057 to make an appointment. Please leave a detailed message and we wil get back to you.
We will be ordering boxed lunches from Subway to include a 6-inch cold sub, a bag of chips, a
cookie, and a bottle of water. Sub options are cold cut combo (Bologna, Salami, and turkey),
Ham, Turkey, Tuna, BMT (Peperoni, Ham & Salami), Ham & Turkey, Spicy (Peperoni and Salami)
and Veggie Delight. You will also be able to pick out veggies (lettuce, tomatoes, spinach,
cucumbers, pickles, olives, hot peppers, banana peppers, sweet peppers, red onion, green
peppers), type of cheese (provolone, American, swiss, pepper jack) and sauces (chipotle,
honey mustard, ranch, Caesar, buffalo, parmesan, vinaigrette, sweet onion, BBQ, mayo,
mustard), and bread (Italian, Herb and Cheese, Wheat). All orders and payments will be due
by July 20th. As a thank you to all our wonderful members from the Board we will be charging
$5.00 for this meal valued at $8.50. Meals can be ordered to pick up drive thru style OR you
can reserve a place to eat under our tent. All those wishing to eat under the tent will need to
let us know at the time they place the order. Tent eating will be limited to 12 Pods and no more
than 2 people can sit together in a pod. Tables will be socially distanced at 6+ feet apart from
one another.
As part of our phased opening, May was a very successful month of offering outdoor programs, services, and
entertainment. We had 155 people join us in person over the month. It has been great to see people enjoy
the in-person programs and services again. We also continue to offer virtual programs which had approx. 500
people participate in the month of May. My hope in enacting the phased re-opening is that it will give people
much needed opportunities to see and be with each other all while keeping people safe. After conferring
with other senior centers and their reopening plans and with our own building limitations in mind, we will be
moving to our next reopening phase after the 4th of July holiday by moving certain programs and services that
can be socially distanced inside if the classes wish to. Masks and preregistration will continue to be required. This phase will
take place after the air filters will have been installed in the remaining 4 heat pumps at the end of the current month. At
that point, the whole building will be covered with air purifiers and Merv filters. One change to the old policy is if you are
vaccinated, you will no longer be required to wear masks outside although you can if you wish to. We hope to be targeting other,
non-socially distanced programs to return indoors starting August 9th. Masks and preregistration will be required. This will include
cards, Wii, movies etc. Bigger entertainment events will still be held outside through the fall. I am told that in person meals will
return to the center sometime this fall, possibly September and the date of return will be determined by the Estuary Senior
Center and the State of CT. In the meantime, we are offering a few outdoor lunch opportunities in July and August to get people
together which will be held outside under the tent.
Thank you for all your patience while we work to safely get our
Senior Center back to the lively happening place it was prepandemic!
These are based on the current recommendations from the State of Connecticut and Ledge Light Health District for Senior Centers.
1. Masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn. You can remove your mask only if you are at your outside exercise or program spot. Programs or events under the tent will require masks be worn at all times. Anytime you are walking around the grounds, you must have your mask covering your nose and mouth. Mask breaks can be taken over 20 feet away from tent and 12 feet from the nearest person. If you are unable to wear a mask, please call Stephanie Gould at the Senior Center and we will try and make alternative arrangements for you to participate in programs or services virtually. Masks with ventilators are not acceptable, unless covered with another mask.
2. Social Distancing Everyone is required to maintain a 6-foot social distance while at the Senior Center (10-12 feet during exercise classes). Spaces will be marked.
3. Visiting is not allowed. You must have a reservation or appointment for a service, exercise class or to participate in a program and you will be required to leave the premises after your class, program, or service. Members will not be allowed to drop in and visit for extended periods.
4. Reservations are required for all programs, classes, and services. Due to limited class sizes, you can only sign up for one class per category (i.e., art workshops, low impact classes, etc.). Please remain in your car until your scheduled appointment or class time.
5. Bathrooms: The Senior Center building will not be open to the public. All participants will have to use a nearby Port A Potty located in the Town Woods parking lot.
6. Anyone experiencing COVID symptoms should NOT visit the center grounds.
7. The Director or her designated representative reserves the right to ask anyone who is not adhering to these protocols to leave the premises. These protocols are subject to change based on changing recommendations.
Please sign and date below to acknowledge you have read and received these guidelines.
Name________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date _________________________________________________________________________________________________
To Sign Up email seniorcenter@oldlyme-ct.gov
MUST BE A MEMBER TO SIGN UP- ALL CLASSES MEET ONCE A WEEK
VIRTUAL CLASS DATE & TIME COST
Slow and Steady Yoga Mondays at 9- 10:15am Call for information
Low Impact/High Energy Dance Tues & Thurs at 9:00am $20.00 a month
Chair Yoga for Pain Wednesdays at 9- 10:15am Call for information
Tap Class Wednesdays at 11:00am FREE
Slow and Steady Yoga Fridays at 9- 10:15am Call for information
FREE (VIRTUAL) FOOD EXPERIENCE: COOKING WITH 5 INGREDIENTS OR LESS
Join us for some fun with Sue Beeman, MS, RDN. With a specialty in senior nutrition, she will be leading a
virtual Cooking Experience on Wednesday, July 21st at 1:00pm. The recipes will be summer inspired and 5
ingredients or less and sent to you ahead of time. If you wish you can prepare it with her OR just watch the
demonstration. These recipes are easy, quick, healthy, and fun! Please RSVP before Tuesday, July 13th by calling
(860) 434-4127 ext. 1.
FREE (VIRTUAL) American History Lecture Series with Jared Day, PHD
Andrew Johnson and Impeachment Friday, July 2nd at 2:00pm
Experiments in Freedom: The US and African Americans, 1865-1900 Friday, August 6th at 2:00pm
Crazy Horse and Westward Expansion Friday, Sept. 3rd at 2:00pm
FREE (VIRTUAL) Biography Lecture Series with Jared Day, PHD
Genghis Khan Friday, July 16th at 2:00pm
Hernan Cortes Friday, August 20th at 2:00pm
Regency King: King George IV of England Friday, Sept. 17th at 2:00pm
******65 Additional Free Virtual Programs/ Leatures/ Classes are offered monthly to our members through a Connecticut Senior Center Exchange. For more information on participating in these programs, please email us at seniorcenter@oldlyme-ct.gov
