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.
Category: Programs
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
Three of our wonderful fitness instructors are offering free classes online!
It is important to stay active while you are staying at home and staying safe. Even though we would love to be offering these classes at the Senior Center, this is a great way to get moving and stay connected, all in the comfort of your own home! Everyone is invited to try these classes out!
Please contact Hilary (860) 889-5960 or hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org with any questions!
AARP Driver Safety – Driver Safety Class Online
Take the AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver Course online in the comfort (and safety) of your own home and still receive the same auto insurance discount as the in-person class!
Go to www.aarpdriversafety.org for more information and to take the class.
Use coupon code DRIVINGSKILLS for 25% off
Coupon code expires on 7/31/2020
If you have already signed up to take an in-person class and now decide to take the class online,
please call the Senior Center so we can take your name off the in-person class list!
A Note From Hilary:
Hello everyone,
I know this may be a difficult time for some of you as social distancing and staying at home as much as possible have become the “new normal” for many of us, albeit temporary. For now, we must all do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 while trying to stay healthy and helping others around us maintain their health as well. With that being said, staying home and social distancing can sometimes become a difficult time for a lot of people, especially those that live alone.
I want to remind you that we at the Senior Center are still here for you. If you need any assistance please call us. Whether it is help with grocery shopping, a ride to your needed doctor appointment or simply because you are lonely and want to reach out to say “hi”. Don’t hesitate to call.
Although I am currently working from home, you can also contact me as well. You can call the Senior Center and leave a message on my voicemail or email me at hsandberg@cityofnorwich.org
I hope the time will soon come where we can once again open our doors and welcome you back to the Senior Center, but until then, stay safe, stay strong and remember that we are all in this together.
Take care,
Hilary Sandberg, Program Administrator