Category: Programs

Closed for Good Friday

Wednesday, March 27th from 11:45am-12:45pm

A community health worker from Generations Family Health Center will be at the Senior Center to discuss the health care services they offer.  Generations offers access to Primary Care (Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health) and is currently accepting new patients of all ages.  Generations also offers assistance with insurance applications, a Sliding Fee Scale available, assistance with linkages to financial benefits, and can help you to afford your prescriptions.

Drop-in between 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. to discuss your heath care needs.  Appointment not needed.

Generations Family Health Center is located at 330 Washington Street, Norwich.

Wednesdays in March at 12:30 p.m

Interested in learning how to play the Ukulele?  No experience is needed, just a willingness to learn something new and have fun playing.  This 6-week beginner class began in February.

You can still join the last four classes in March.  The last class will be on Wednesday, March 27^th.

You must bring your own ukulele.  Reasonably priced ukuleles can be purchased on Amazon.

Please sign up at Reception if interested.

Do you play a musical instrument?  Do you think you’d enjoy playing different genres of music from over the years, including Country, Oldies, and Show Tunes

Rose City Senior Center’s Roseland Combo is looking for additional members to join them in entertaining a variety of groups.  Stop by any Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. to meet with the current band members and see what joining the group is all about.

The group meets weekly on Tuesdays for rehearsal and periodically performs at local area senior housings, nursing homes, etc.  Open to Senior Center Members only. 

Call Hilary with any questions. (860) 889-5960

Friday, March 15th from 10:00-12:00pm

Nallely Chavez, Lead Program Community Liaison from the City of Norwich Community Development Office will be here to answer questions on funding they offer for repair and rehabilitation of properties where low and moderated income people live.  Single family and multi-family structures are included.

Eligible repair & rehabilitation projects include: roof repairs or replacement, energy efficiency improvements for windows, furnaces & insulation, electrical system repairs, lead-based paint abatement and handicapped accessibility improvements.

• Owner Occupant Load Program

Owner/Occupant (non-elderly) : 20-year repayment loan at 0% interest.

Owner/Occupant individuals 62+ : Deferred 0% interest loan due 30 years from the date of the lien, or at the transfer or sale of the property, or if the owner no longer resides in the premises.

We will be closing early on March 12th at 12:30pm

Wednesday, March 27^th from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Three Rivers Middle College National Honors Society students will be here for an afternoon of fun and games!  Join us to play various card games, board games, Cornhole and more!

Cookies & coffee will be served and Goody Bags will be given out to all participants.

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.

Tuesdays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The group will be starting back on Tuesday, March 5^th

Golden Nuggets is Rose City Senior Center’s glee club and they are looking for new members. Singers of any level of experience are welcome to join them. Spring is a great time to join this talented group as they will be starting back after their Winter break and preparing for their Spring Concert!

If you are interested in joining Golden Nuggets, you must join by March 19^th.

Anyone wishing to join after that date will be accepted on a case by case basis.

*No class March 12th

Friday, March 15th from 8:30-10:00am

Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and connect with Nurse Barbara LPN.  This is a great opportunity to learn more about the services Barbara will be offering at Rose City Senior Center and in the community.  She is available to meet with any senior (age 55 and older) who lives in Norwich.

Barbara meets with seniors by appointment and will be at the Senior Center on Mondays & Thursdays.

ADVANCED ZENTANGLE CLASS  Thursday, March 21^st 1-4:30 pm

The Advanced Zentangle program will focus on use of blue, white, and grey inks along with black, blue and white pencils on grey Zentangle paper; standard sized tiles and zendalas. Come have fun tangling with organic tangles like: dewd, toodles, mythography, foundabout, pokeroot and sprinkle & their variations.

Instructor: Karen Keefe – Along with being a Certified Zentangle Trainer (CZT), Karen Keefe is an organization deve Instructor: Karen Keefe   Along with being a Certified Zentangle Trainer (CZT), Karen Keefe is an organization development consultant specializing in coaching high-performance teams, management training and leadership development. She holds a MA in Human Resource Development and PhD in Naturology (psychology and natural healing) and is certified as a holistic educator and master trainer. Karen has been an educator for over 40 years and has taught thousands of people dozens of different programs, but she says the most fun she’s ever had training is delivering Zentangle classes.lopment consultant specializing in coaching high-performance teams, management training and leadership development. She holds a MA in Human Resource Development and PhD in Naturology (psychology and natural healing) and is certified as a holistic educator and master trainer. Karen has been an educator for over 40 years and has taught thousands of people dozens of different programs, but she says the most fun she’s ever had training is delivering Zentangle classes.

Cost $40 includes supply kit

Class size limit is 12 participants- Register now, seats will fill fast.

Register at our Thrive 55+ Center front desk