Category: Programs

Upcoming VIRTUAL Classes and Programs Sign Up

Upcoming VIRTUAL Classes and programs
– To Sign Up email seniorcenter@oldlyme-ct.gov
MUST BE A MEMBER TO SIGN UP – ALL CLASSES MEET ONCE A WEEK

VIRTUAL CLASS  Date of First Class & Time/ Duration COST
Slow and Steady Yoga Mondays 9:00-10:15am $7.00 a class
Low Impact/ High Energy Dance Tues. & Thurs. 9:00am $20.00 a mo.
Chair Yoga for Pain Wednesdays 9:00-10:15am $7.00 a class
Tap Class Wednesdays at 11:00am FREE
Slow and Steady Yoga Fridays 9:00-10:15am $7.00 a class
FREE (VIRTUAL) American History Lecture Series with Jared Day, PHD
Ulysses Grant: Civil War General Friday, May 7 at 2:00pm
Ulysses Grant: Reconstruction President Friday, June 4 at 2:00pm
FREE (VIRTUAL) Biography Lecture Series with Jared Day, PHD
William Shakespeare and the Invention of English Literature Friday, May 21 at 2:00pm
Mahatma Gandhi and the End of the British Empire Friday, June 18 at 2:00pm
FREE (VIRTUAL) Food Experience: Easy, Delicious Recipes to make at home
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, June 9th at 1:00pm. The recipes will be Independence Day inspired
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, June 1st by calling (860) 434-4127 ext. 1.
65 Additional Free Virtual Programs/ Lectures/ 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

Do you need more books to read OR jigsaw puzzles to do?
We continue to have a table set out in front of our building with jigsaw puzzles and books including large print
books for you to borrow. Feel free to stop by anytime and help yourself. When you finish please kindly return
it by putting it in the Returns Bin located under the table. If you are homebound and would like a puzzles or
books please call us and we can provide home delivery.

Grab and Go Lunches are available through the Estuary Council. Five delicious and nutritious frozen meals
per person are available for contact-less pick up every Tuesday morning at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town
Woods Rd, Old Lyme, CT, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. The meals will be placed in your truck or back seat. You
can place a check there as well for payment. All appropriate Covid-19 precautions are taken while handling
the meals. Suggested donation is $15.00 for 5 meals, however if you cannot afford it, you are not required to
pay. To get more information or to order the meals, call 860-388-1611. Meals MUST be ordered by the Friday
before at 11am.

Nonperishable Groceries
If you are finding yourself in need if food please reach out to the Senior Center and we can provide you a bag
of nonperishable groceries. Call (860)434-4127 to set up an appointment to pick it up.

Paint and Plant Craft Kits Available
In June, we will be putting together free craft kits for you to decorate your own terracotta pot and plant your
own Pink Rain Lilly into it. Materials and directions will be included. Kits are limited to 25 people. Please call
and sign up if you are interested. Craft kits will be available for pickup on Wednesday, June 2nd from 11-2pm.
Delivery is available for any homebound members, just let us know when you sign up. Call 860-434-1605 ext.
240 to sign up.

Memorial Day Unscramble Puzzle!

Memorial Day Unscramble!
1. AOMNDY ____________________________________________
2. RSEILDO ___________________________________________
3. SSRAT _____________________________________________
4. SREETAVN __________________________________________
5. RCAIEMA ___________________________________________
6. DRAEAP ____________________________________________
7. NTOMMENU __________________________________________
8. DEREFMO ___________________________________________
9. HORON _____________________________________________
10. IARLITMY __________________________________________
11. LVCII ARW _________________________________________
12. MIAERNS ___________________________________________
13. RAYM ______________________________________________
14. YVNA _______________________ _________ __________
15. RWA _______________________________________________
16. TSCAO RGAUD_______________________________________
17. ERVSCIE ___________________________________________
18. ESEOHR ____________________________________________
19. DALIOHY ___________________________________________
20. EDR _______________________________________________
21. IWEHT _____________________________________________
22. UBEL ______________________________________________
23. CANMEARI GAFL _____________________________________
24. SAU _______________________________________________

 

Answer: 1.Monday 2.Soldier 3. Stars 4.Veterans 5. America 6. Parade 7. Monument 8.
Freedom 9. Honor 10. Military 11. Civil War 12.Marines 13.Army 14.Navy
15.War 16.Coast Guard 17.Service 18.Heroes 19.Holiday 20.Red 21. White
22.Blue 23.American Flag 24.USA

Alzheimer’s Educational Series

An Educational Series for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.


Friday, May 28th, 2021 10:30 am -12:00 pm
Understanding Alzheimer’s & Related Dementias

Friday, June 4th, 2021 10:30 am -12:00 pm
Effective Communication Strategies

Friday, June 11th, 2021 10:30 am -12:00 pm
Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Please call 860-441-6785 to register for any of these  educational sessions by Alzheimer’s Assoc. CT Chapter.

RENTER’S REBATE PROGRAM 2021

For our seniors and disabled residents that have rented in Connecticut during the 2020 calendar year, you may qualify for the State Renter’s Rebate Program.  We will begin taking applications in May and the Program runs until the end of September.  For details, income guidelines, required documents, please contact Kathie at the Center! #860-848-0422. For those seniors and disabled residents that are homebound, our Outreach Worker, DeeAnn Morton, can come to the home to complete the application. She can be reached at #860-848-8820 or the Senior Center number in the late afternoon.

 

SHRED-IT at the Senior Center (DATE TO BE ANNOUNDED) from 9:00 – 1:00 pm.

Sponsored by the Montville Senior Center and Dime Bank – bring your personal papers and documents and have them destroyed in a safe manner while protecting your identity and privacy.  FREE program open to the public – great opportunity – don’t be a victim of identity theft!

Buck-a-Bowl will be an outdoor DRIVE-THRU GRAB & GO LUNCH

We will not be starting our Buck-a-Bowl lunch program as yet – we will be providing a “Grab & Go” type of lunch starting in June – please call for details and/or to sign up.

BUCK-A-BOWL LUNCHEON

We will let everyone know when we can congregate for meals again safely, at this time the Buck-a-Bowl will be an outdoor DRIVE-THRU GRAB & GO LUNCH.  Monday – Friday from 11:00 – 12:00.  Lunches are delicious, healthy portions, semi and homemade and great for our seniors on the go!  Our Buck-a-Bowl Lunch Program is very successful, very popular, will just be offered differently for the time being.  Sponsored by the Montville Senior Center.  Come on down and have lunch with us!  The Montville Senior Center is Food Safety Certified and Licensed by Uncas Health District.

SUMMERTIME BBQ Starting Friday, July 30TH at 2:00 PM

$8.00 donation requests (this is a Center fundraiser!) We will (hopefully) have our summertime BBQ’s during the season!  Great live music by The Country Duo, raffles, friends, and great food! Hot Dogs, Hamburgers & more!  Don’t miss out on our summertime fun!  Bus is available, always a great time!

SUMMERTIME BBQ Friday, August 20th at 2:00 PM

$8.00 donation requests Great LIVE music with band, raffles, friends, and great food!  Don’t miss out on our summertime fun!  Call for details.  Bus is available, always a great time!