Category: Programs

Thu, April 8th at 1pm- Webinar: Home Safety & Fall Reduction for the Older Adult

Posted on April 1, 2021 by East Lyme

In this free, LIVE webinar session, join resource coordinator, Marc Levesque, to learn more about aging considerations work knowing in terms of environmental modifications, fall prevention, and polypharmacy dangers to make home even safer. Q&A with the expert will follow the presentation.

To register for any HHC virtual class, please call 1-855-442-4373 or visit hartfordhealthcare.org/virtualclasses. Once registered you will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the virtual class.

Sponsored by: Hartford HealthCare

Sat, April 24th -NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY

Posted on April 1, 2021 by East Lyme

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs that are currently sitting in your home. The East Lyme Police Department has a Drop Box located in its Lobby so residents can safely dispose of prescription drugs. The Drop Box is available while the PD is open so you don’t have to wait until the 24th of April.

The October 2020 Take Back Day brought in 985,392 pounds (492.7 tons) of medication. This is the largest amount ever collected in the program’s ten years!

Virtual Coffee Hour- Every Wednesday via Zoom

Posted on April 1, 2021 by East Lyme

Time: 10:30

Register with the Senior Center.

Join your friends from the Senior Center to chat over a cup of coffee from the comfort of your home.

 

April 18th to 24th- VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

Posted on April 1, 2021 by East Lyme

National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 by President Nixon and every sitting U.S. president since  has issued a proclamation during National Volunteer Week urging Americans to give their time to community outreach organizations.

 The Senior Center would like to issue its own proclamation – we miss you and can’t wait for you all to return. That time is coming soon!

 

Tue, April 13th , 12-1:15pm- Virtual U Lecture: America’s Greatest Idea: National Parks

Posted on April 1, 2021 by East Lyme

Join AARP for a Virtual U lecture from Dr. Richard Benfield, Retired Professor of Geography from Central CT State University as he draws upon his experience to tell the story of these national landmarks. Benfield worked with the Canadian  National Parks system where he wrote the first management plan on the Canmore Corridor, the service area immediately adjacent to Banff National Park, before becoming Executive Director of the Banff – Lake Louse Chamber of Commerce.

He will also draw on his ten years teaching the National Parks and World heritage Sites course at CCSU and his travels to over 115 countries to visit and assess their National Parks system. This will involve the nature of  National Parks in East Africa, the Himalayas, South-East Asia and South America.

Contact the Senior Center to receive registration information.

 

Every Tue, at 1:30pm on Zoom- BEGINNER UKULELE

Posted on April 1, 2021 by East Lyme

Starting April 6th

Runs for 4 weeks

Are you interested in learning to play an instrument? Do you know learning a new skill improves your brain? Let’s try the Ukulele.

Register with the Senior Center beginning April 1st.

Fee is $20ppR and $22ppNR.

 

You will need to buy a ukulele and a tuner for class.

 

Tue, April 20th at 1pm- Let’s Talk Real Estate via Zoom

Posted on April 1, 2021 by East Lyme

Thinking about buying, selling, relocating, or downsizing?  Laurie Warshavsky from LJ Shoreline Realty & Heather Roberts from Norcom Mortgage will join us via Zoom to help answer all your questions.

Register by Fri, April 16th to get your Zoom invite.