For the foreseeable future, while we are out of our homes, we are to wear a cloth face covering or mask in a public place when we are not able to maintain a safe social distance of approximately 6 feet from every other person. The mask should cover your mouth and your nose. If we ride in a taxi, car, livery, ride-share or other similar service or mass public transit, a mask is required.
If you are in need of a mask, we have been fortunate to get donations from Mask Makers in CT.
If you can afford to buy one, you can get a good quality cloth mask by calling That’s Sew Debbie in Groton at 860-333-1394. The cost is $10. That’s Sew Debbie has donated a lot of materials to Mask Makers and these sales help cover her donation costs.
Category: Programs
COVID-19 Update
At this time, there is no time table
for re-opening the Senior Center.
Updates on our status will be
posted on the East Lyme Town Hall
website – www.eltownhall.com, and
the East Lyme Senior Center page
on the SECT regional senior center
website – www.seniorcenterct.org,
the Senior Center Facebook page
and on the Senior Center
answering machine.
FACTS ABOUT MAY 2020
The month of May is named for the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants.
May 1st is May Day. Mark the return of spring by bringing in branches of forsythia, lilacs or other flowering shrubs.
May’s full moon, the full Flower Moon, will occur on May 7th.
May 10th is Mother’s Day. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
May 16th is Armed Forces Day which honors those who serve in all branches of the US military.
May 27th is Memorial Day which honors those who have died while serving in the military.
Update your contact information
The Senior Center is taking this time to ensure we have your most up to date contact information. If you have not heard from us yet, give us a call so we can get your email address. As we move to re-open, it will be significantly easier if we can send out email blasts to our
participants. Thanks so much!
If we are out of the office, please leave us a message.
Welcome to a “Special Edition” of our monthly newsletter
It’s special because we don’t have any programs or trips to announce but we want to stay in touch with you.
Feel free to call us. We’re in the office sporadically as we are out daily delivering Meals on Wheels but we check our messages. If you need something or know someone who needs something, give us a jingle. Or if you just want to chat with someone, call us. We MISS seeing and talking to all of you. Stay safe. Stay strong.
Friday, May 22nd- Welcome Back Breakfast!
(back up date Friday, June 5th)
We missed you! We missed one another!
Let’s breakfast together and hangout—in person!
8:40am $7 per person. Menu – Corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, toast, pastry, fruit cup, oj and coffee. As always, fun door prizes too!
Registration is required. 860-441-6785
www.grotonrec.com
COVD-19
At the time this newsletter is being printed, we are still experiencing the COVD-19 health crisis. GSC staff has been working diligently behind closed doors safely to provide you take out meals, reschedule all the great programs, events & trips. Please call the Center for updated information on programs and services as we eventually return to normal schedules 860-441-6785.
Monday, May 25th- Senior Center Closed for Holiday- Memorial Day
Boston Red Sox Game and Boston Own your Own Update:
As of this writing, MLB has not yet decided on how to proceeded with the 2020 season.
For now, I am currently taking names of people who are interested in going to the July 1st Boston Red Sox game if it does take place as scheduled. I am NOT taking payment at this time.
If you are interested in the July 1st Boston Red Sox game or Boston on Your Own:
Please call the Senior Center at (860) 889-5960 and ask for Hilary’s voicemail. If it is after hours, dial extension is 3433. On my voicemail, please leave your name, telephone number, if you are interested in the Red Sox game or Boston on Your Own and how many seats you are looking for.
I will call you when I know if the trip will definitely happen or not.
Ways to Keep Active at Home!
- Take an online fitness class or try out an online educational class.
- Write down stories about your past, growing up and your experiences in life.
- Start a new hobby, something you have always wanted to try.
- Go through old photos and write down who is in the photo, where and when it took place.
- Look through your old high school year book and reminisce.
- Listen to your favorite music and dance.
- Paint or draw a picture for the Senior Center Art Show.
- Clean out a closet or room. Set aside items to donate or give to family and friends.
- Knit, crochet, sew or quilt items to donate or give to loved ones.
- Go outside on a nice, sunny day and take a short walk or sit, enjoying the fresh air and just relax