Please come and join us THURSDAY, Dec 7th 1030-1130 am for our HANDLING THE HOLIDAYS free Workshop!
Our AWESOME Registered Dietitian Deb Downes will be offering a FREE HANDLING THE HOLIDAYS Nutrition workshop at 10:30-11:30 am.
She will tell you tips on how to “enjoy, and not deprive” !! Also, there will be a sampling to taste and helpful information to get you through the holidays!
UConn College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources will be holding a three part series on Storm Preparedness on January 9, 10, &12 at 1:00pm.
January 9 : Be Storm Prepared: Protect You, Your Family, Your Pets and Home presented by Mary Ellen Welch, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, UConn Extension.
When severe weather strikes, it can have a big impact!
The safety of people, pets and livestock is most important!
Develop a family communication plan to stay connected
Get your checklist of items “to-do”.
January 10: Getting your Go-Pack Ready: Preparing your Kit, Financial Records and Important Household Papers
presented by Faye Griffiths-Smith, Financial and Family Resource Management Educator, UConn Extension
In the event of a severe storm, you may need to quickly evacuate your home to move to a safer location
Be ready in advance by gathering basic supplies, financial records and important documents
Make sure you have appropriate supplies and information organized to help you and your family be better prepared
for storms and other life events
January 12: Stocking Up: Preparing your Emergency Food Supply presented by Mary Ellen Welch, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, UConn Extension
Stock up on food, water and supplies that can help you weather the storm
Consider what food you have on hand and what may be compromised by power failure or flooding
Use lists of suggested food and equipment, menu ideas and food storage charts to help you determine if food is safe to eat.
FINAL BINGO OF THE SEASON — MORE GAMES, MORE FOOD AND FUN! DON’T MISS THIS POPULAR SESSION.
Paper sales begin at 12:00, games begin at 12:30.
Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of fun.
Time: 5:00pm
Griswold Town Hall—Refreshments following ceremony. The Griswold Senior Chorus will perform.
Depart Center at 3:30.
We will board the senior bus and head to Norwich for Infinity Palace Chinese buffet. After dinner we will cruise around enjoying holiday light sights.
SIGN UP.
Time: 9:00am
Our friends from Little Log will be visiting again this year — BUT this year, we will be helping them decorate Christmas cookies! After decorating, we will have story reading and refreshments. An excellent way to get into the holiday spirit!
Time: 11:30 AM
Ham, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans and Dessert.
Suggested donation $5.00. Please sign up.
Time: 5:00pm
The community gives to the Groton Senior Center;
DINING OUT is our way of giving back to the community.
Frank’s Gourmet Grille, Mystic
WE WILL MEET AND GATHER FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF DINING OUT!
The senior van will pick you up or you can meet us there.
Order a full entrée or just appetizers.
An evening outing of dining, socializing, and enjoyment!
Registration is required. 860-441-6785
Senior Learning Network
Join us for one or all of these fascinating sessions using a virtual classroom with skype type technology using our Smart TV in Classroom 1. Topics and times are subject to change, a $2.00 suggested donation per session. Pre-registration preferred, walk-ins welcome!
Christmas with FDR
Offered by: Franklin D. Roosevelt President
Library & Museum
Time: 1:30-2:30
Senior Learning Network
Join us for one or all of these fascinating sessions using a virtual classroom with skype type technology using our Smart TV in Classroom 1. Topics and times are subject to change, a $2.00 suggested donation per session. Pre-registration preferred, walk-ins welcome!
“Robbers, Rattlers, and Glass Slippers”–
Stories That Have to be Told!
Offered by: Historic Washington State Park
Time: 1:30-2:30
