Category: Programs

Upcoming Class: Pilates

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Norwich

Starting May 7^th

Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.

Pilates Instructor: Lisa Weir

Based on Joseph Pilates’ mat-work exercises, this Pilates class is designed to strengthen the core, abdominals, back, shoulders and hips with total mind & body core conditioning.

Carefully designed postures implement Joseph Pilates’ technique to improve strength, flexibility and muscle tone while using isometric resistance, rhythm and visualization techniques. Pilates develops control and endurance in the whole human body.

This class is a floor based exercise class. Bring a Yoga or Pilates mat with you.

Housing Support Group

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Norwich

3rd Tuesday of every month from 10:00-11:00am

Noreen Zupnik, Housing Counselor from New London Homeless Hospitality Center – Housing Resource Center will be at Rose City Senior Center the 3^rd Tuesday of every month to answer questions, listen to your concerns, and help with your complaints on your current housing situation.

The goal is to insure ongoing support to seniors currently in housing and dealing with landlords, management companies or housing authorities. With limited housing inventory and prices soaring it has become critical that our senior population is experiencing Fairness, Security and Affordability.

Noreen will be here to listen, educate, and help seniors in understanding their tenant rights that will include the how-to of landlord communication including: complaints, lease explanations, letters to landlords and housing commissions to mention a few.

You will not be alone in working through your concerns…

So let’s take the fear away, go forward, and build strength through knowledge and partnership.

Bereavement Support Group

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Norwich

Group will meet on Mondays for 4 weeks, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

April 29^th, May 6^th, May 13^th and May 20^th

Share, Learn & Support Each Other in the Journey Through Grief

Have you experienced the recent death of someone dear to you? Join us in a safe, supportive setting to meet with others. Share your stories, learn about grief and discover how to support one another.

Group led by Meghan Youmell, Bereavement Coordinator of Masonicare Hospice & Palliative Care.

For more information and to register, please contact Meghan (203) 427-5732.

Bathroom Rennovations

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Norwich

Great news! The men’s and women’s bathrooms are being renovated! Both bathrooms will be renovated at the same time and work could take up to 4 weeks to complete. During this time, the bathrooms will be inaccessible. There will be handicap accessible portable bathrooms located outside and hand washing stations available.

Rose City Senior Center will still be operating as usual and all classes and activities will continue as scheduled. We apologize for the inconvenience, but look forward to brand new bathrooms soon!

Tentative start date is mid-April but is subject to change.