Category: Programs

Welcome New Fitness Instructors!

We are pleased to welcome Maureen Cabral and Kelly Harper!  Maureen and Kelly have joined us to instruct three of our fitness classes which were previously led by Cheryl Hughes.

Maureen Cabral instructs our 8:30am Tuesday morning Pilates class and Kelly Harper instructs our 8:30am Wednesday morning Strength and Flexibility class along with our 9:45am Wednesday morning Chair Exercise & Toning class.

Now is a great time to try a new fitness class!  See page 11 for a listing of all the fitness classes we offer along with days and times of the classes.  Please call with any questions!

Please Note: Pilates will not meet during the month of January.  Class restarts February 5th.

Classes are open to members of the Rose City Senior Center only.  Not a member yet?  Sign up today! 

 

Quilt Raffle Winner!

Congratulations to Beth Dechamplain who won the Autumn themed quilt that was raffled off in November. The beautiful quilt was made and donated by the very talented

Rose City Senior Center Quilting Group.  Thank you so much for the wonderful donation!  The Senior Center made approximately $250 on the sale of raffle tickets with all proceeds to benefit future programs and events at the Rose City Senior Center.

 

Quilting Room News

Every Thursday afternoon from 1-3pm, this fun group of people teach one another quilting techniques, shows off recently competed projects and socialize.  This past year we have provided a large quilt for the Senior Center to raffle, sold a few practice pieces for the benefit of the Senior Center, and have donated needed material to a worthy cause.

Thank you to the generous people who bring in boxes of material from their homes.  We go over the fabric and store what we will use, then place the rest on the Senior Center’s “Free Tables” for other crafters and seamstresses to enjoy.

We welcome new members at any time.  The goal of each person in the group is to make one quilting project per year which will be used to donate to a worthy cause in the area.

~ The Rose City Senior Center Quilting Group

 

News From the Greenhouse

It is winter and we Greenhouse Girls really enjoy focusing on the watering and neatening of our vast array of plants each Monday morning.  We get to recognize the various plants quite well, note their light appropriate placements around the room, but become concerned when one is suddenly missing.  May we remind you again that none are for sale as we are often grooming them for propagation of their “babies” for sale at a later date.

Do check with us before dropping off stray plants.  Sometimes we cannot use them, either because we have many of the variety, or they have noted disease or insects.  We enjoy adding unusual plants that are not too large due to our space limitations.

We welcome people to come into the inside greenhouse to enjoy the peace and quiet.  We also welcome people to see us on Monday mornings to answer questions.

In general, January is our quiet month.  February and March become our tomato propagating months.  April begins another glorious gardening season!

Carole, Sharon, Jill, Barbara and Pat ~ The Greenhouse Girls

 

St. Vincent de Paul Place Donations

Thank you to everyone who recently donated items for St. Vincent de Paul Place!  With your help we donated 4 boxes full of items along with warm fleece blankets which were all used to help make multiple people’s holidays a little brighter!  Thank you for your help!

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS INFORMATION

Snow cancellations and early closings are on the following stations:  Television – Channel 2 and WFSB Channel 3.  Radio Stations WNLC (98.7), WICH (1310 am), WCTY (97.7) and K-HITS (100.9) .

Closing of the center includes the Fitness Center and Coastal Café.  If schools are delayed, the center will open at 8:30 and transportation will start at 9am.  If you are not sure, please call the center. The center will not reopen until the parking lot and sidewalks are plowed for your safety.

CALL BEFORE YOU GO Info Line is 860-445-2989.

 

Technology Center Help- Mondays and Fridays

We can schedule appointments to help you with what you need – we are able to individualize to best suit you! Stop into our fantastic Computer Tech Center to schedule an appointment for help call 860-445-1057.

Mondays- Friday :Open from 8:30am-11:30am and Monday and Tuesday open until 3:00pm

 

Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We have free Ipad /Iphone help.

Tuesdays 1:00pm -2:00pm. We have free cell phone help

TECHY TEENS technology help- First Wednesday of the month

Time: 4-5 pm
Location: In our Computer Center
DROP IN!
 
Let our Techy Teens tutors teach you New High-Tech Tricks
 
Technology help on topics ranging from smartphones
& tablets, digital cameras/photos, basic computer skills, eBooks, Microsoft Office, Facetime and more!
 
Who knows technology better than teens?!?! 🙂

Friday, February 22nd- Gnog Show

Time- 5-7pm

Get out of the house and please join us for our annual variety show!

Mmm the menu:  BBQ Pork Ribs, Baked Catfish, Roasted Potatoes, Spinach, Corn Rolls, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Punch, Coffee

Entertainment after dinner.

Cost: $15

Do you have a talent you would like to share?  Each act is 3 minutes.

Please call 860-441-6623.

 

Better Breathers Club with American Lung Association- Every 3rd Thursday

Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Better Breather Clubs (BBC) are support groups sponsored by the American Lung Association. The BBC is held Groton Senior Center on the third Thursdays of each month from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, The gathering offers an opportunity to meet with a licensed respiratory care practitioner to learn the ins and outs of inhalers, and exercises for better breathing. You can also learn from the experiences of other group members who also live with shortness of breath from COPD, asthma, or other respiratory ailments. Call the facilitator, Anne-Marie Foster at 860-823-0543 for more details or email amarfoster@gmail.com .

Open to the Public