Category: Programs

Men’s Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Facilitator:   Colin Burns, Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter

Where:   Groton Senior Center
102 Newtown Rd.
Groton, CT 06340

When:    Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday starting in February through May 1

From 2:00-3:30 PM

Email:    CoBurns@Alz.org

Visit alz.org/ct to learn more about caregiver programs and resources. To further extend your network of support, visit ALZConnected®, our online community, at alzconnected.org

Weekly Technology Program to Help YOU

Our TECH TALK program is offered every Thursday morning 9-10 am. This week the topic is SAVING OPTIONS for your computer/ laptop use.
 
YET, we go farther than just the topic – we take questions weekly and talk about current technology trends. Tech Talk takes place in the GSC Technology Center.
 
Cost is $1 per person and your funds go towards the very technology center that helps countless patrons just like you!  
For more information,  you can call our Technology Center directly at 860-445-1057.

Monday Night Book Read

GROTON SENIOR CENTER MONDAY NIGHT BOOK READ

Current Book : Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy – Until You’re 80 and Beyond By Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge

Need a little extra motivation for your New Year’s resolution to get into shape? Join our book read, for inspiration, learning and support!

Monday nights at 5 p.m. — 6 p.m.
Moderator: Monica Bengtson

Call 860-441-6785 to sign up or get more details.

The book that show us how to turn back our biological clocks—how to put off 70% of the normal problems of aging (weakness, sore joints, bad balance) and eliminate 50% of serious illness and injury.

Opera and Love Songs

Opera and Love Songs performed by Jose Paulo We welcome back Jose Paulo who will be here on February 13th at 1:00pm. José Paulo’s voice will mesmerize you and his personality will charm you. He is very versatile and that permits him to sing all styles of music in English, Portuguese Spanish, Italian and French. He continues to amaze audiences in various age ranges. José Paulo resides in Newington, CT and is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jose Paulo has studied in various certified music schools

Ballet Class for Seniors

Ballet Class for Seniors:  Antique ballerinas can still get a beautiful stretch at the Barre….This class will work on improving your posture, lengthening your body to avoid shrinking, strengthening your legs, and stretching overhead to help our minds. This class will encompass overall health including brain health, bone strengthening, and having fun and is an excellent step toward fall prevention. Laura Kokaska will be starting this class on Tuesday, February 12th at 9:15am. It will run for 6 weeks and cost $30.00. Please call 860-434-1605, ext.240 to sign up.

SOUPer Bowl event Feb 2nd 5-7 pm

BRRR it is cold outside…. makes you want a delicious bowl of hot soup .. or many, right??

Please join us Saturday, Feb 2nd 5-7 pm for our wonderful and community favorite SOUPer Bowl event Saturday, Feb 2nd evening 5-7 pm.

We are taking reservations now to secure your spot for our great event! At this juncture, we have confirmed twenty restaurants are donating their soup for you to enjoy!

THE ORIGINAL SOUTHEASTERN CT SOUP TASTING EVENT!
THIS GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL!

Advanced registration: $10 pp OR Pay at the Door: $12 pp

Proceeds to benefit your Groton Senior Center program and services for community seniors.

860.441.6785 or www.grotonrec.com

 

http://www.groton-ct.gov/depts/parksrec/events/souperbowl.asp

Feb 13 Special Travel Presentation POLAND

We are traveling with Collette again in October to POLAND!

Please join us at this trip presentation on Wed Feb 13th at 1 pm.

Discovering Poland
October 05 — October 16, 2019 • 12 Days • 14 Meals

Highlights
Warsaw, Malbork Castle, Gdansk, Solidarity Shipyards, Choice on Tour, Torun, Gingerbread Baking, Wroclaw, Black Madonna, Jasna Góra Monastery, Krakow, Auschwitz, Folklore Show & Dinner

Visit the Jasna Góra monastery to witness the world-famous Black Madonna.
Explore the poignant history of Auschwitz

We need to know if you are coming (especially this time of year – “snow”) so please register to attend by calling 860-441-6785 or register online at www.grotonrec.com/seniors/

Here is a link to our latest Collette extended trip for you in 2019.

https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/890419

 

 

 

Discovering Poland trip presentation Feb 13

We are traveling with Collette again in October to POLAND!

Please join us at this TRIP PRESENTATION: on Wednesday, Feb 13th at 1 pm.

Discovering Poland

Warsaw, Gdansk, Torun, Wroclaw & Krakow

October 05 — October 16, 2019 • 12 Days • 14 Meals

Highlights

Warsaw, Malbork Castle, Gdansk, Solidarity Shipyards, Choice on Tour, Torun, Gingerbread Baking, Wroclaw, Black Madonna, Jasna Góra Monastery, Krakow, Auschwitz, Folklore Show & Dinner

 

Visit the Jasna Góra monastery to witness the world-famous Black Madonna.

Explore the poignant history of Auschwitz

 

We need to know if you are coming (especially this time of year -“snow”) so please register to attend by calling 860-441-6785 or register online at www.grotonrec.com/seniors/

 

Trip Presentation

Trip Presentation regarding the Sep 2019 America’s Cowboy Country and the Oct 2019 Southern Italy & Sicily Trips on Mon, Feb 4th at 10am at the East Lyme Senior Center – Call to register at 860-739-5859. Sign up for actual trip should be made at the Lymes’ Senior Center for all Lyme and Old Lyme Residents.