Category: Programs

Spring 1 Registration dates:
• Residents – February 6, 2017
• Non residents – February 13, 2017
Spring 1 session runs March 6 to April 28

Spring 2 Registration dates:
• Residents – April 3, 2017
• Non residents – April 10, 2017
Spring 2 session runs May 1 to June 23

Fees – Non-residents pay an additional $10 fee for most classes

No Class Dates – No classes will be held February 26-March 2, unless make-ups are needed due to weather cancellations. No classes will be held April 14.

Registration Deadline – Please register before the first week of classes. Any class not meeting minimum numbers will be cancelled for the session. More information about Groton Senior Center’s programs and services including transportation is available on the newsletter rack in The Cove or online at GrotonRec.com/Seniors or seniorcenterct.org.

BOOMERS A TO Z: My Life, My Time, My Way

Join us for dinner and a presentation from a local expert on various topics. Dinner begins at 5:30 and is just $6 per person. Presentation is from 6-7 p.m. To register please call us at (860) 441-6785.

Fidelco Guide Dogs: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation is committed to partnering men and women who are blind with their elite breed of German Shepherd Guide Dogs. Learn more about the Foundation and their work in our community at this special presentation. Menu: Baked fish, potatoes, broccoli mixed vegetables, dessert, and punch.

Provided by: Stark Parks

See live birds and investigate the adaptations they have that make them unique and allow them to survive in their habitats

Senior Learning Network
Imagine talking to a scientist from NASA or walking through the storage rooms of the Louvre with a curator. These are just two of the hundreds of enrichment programs that participants in the Senior Learning Network can enjoy. SLN provides distant learning opportunities for adults using interactive internet technology. Join us for one or all of the fascinating sessions we have planned! Presentations take place in Classroom 1 on our Smart TV. Topics and times are subject to change, based on presenter’s availability. $2.00 donation per session requested.

Provided by: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
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Often mistaken for a bear, this fuzzy marsupial is one of Australia’s most recognized native animal species. Meet a zookeeper to find out about this unusual animal.

Senior Learning Network
Imagine talking to a scientist from NASA or walking through the storage rooms of the Louvre with a curator. These are just two of the hundreds of enrichment programs that participants in the Senior Learning Network can enjoy. SLN provides distant learning opportunities for adults using interactive internet technology. Join us for one or all of the fascinating sessions we have planned! Presentations take place in Classroom 1 on our Smart TV. Topics and times are subject to change, based on presenter’s availability. $2.00 donation per session requested.

Provided by: Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Learn how Washington’s ambition, hard work and experiences in the French and Indian War helped him mature into the famous man we all know today by examining his own writings.

Senior Learning Network
Imagine talking to a scientist from NASA or walking through the storage rooms of the Louvre with a curator. These are just two of the hundreds of enrichment programs that participants in the Senior Learning Network can enjoy. SLN provides distant learning opportunities for adults using interactive internet technology. Join us for one or all of the fascinating sessions we have planned! Presentations take place in Classroom 1 on our Smart TV. Topics and times are subject to change, based on presenter’s availability. $2.00 donation per session requested.

Provided by: National Archives – Ft. Worth
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Learn about the challenges confronted by the government and its leaders in the early years of the Republic and analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and
individual rights.

Senior Learning Network
Imagine talking to a scientist from NASA or walking through the storage rooms of the Louvre with a curator. These are just two of the hundreds of enrichment programs that participants in the Senior Learning Network can enjoy. SLN provides distant learning opportunities for adults using interactive internet technology. Join us for one or all of the fascinating sessions we have planned! Presentations take place in Classroom 1 on our Smart TV. Topics and times are subject to change, based on presenter’s availability. $2.00 donation per session requested.

Provided by: Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump
Explore native Blackfoot culture with a live video conference.

Senior Learning Network
Imagine talking to a scientist from NASA or walking through the storage rooms of the Louvre with a curator. These are just two of the hundreds of enrichment programs that participants in the Senior Learning Network can enjoy. SLN provides distant learning opportunities for adults using interactive internet technology. Join us for one or all of the fascinating sessions we have planned! Presentations take place in Classroom 1 on our Smart TV. Topics and times are subject to change, based on presenter’s availability. $2.00 donation per session requested.

Open to the public.

More information in our May/June newsletter

Movies are shown the last Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Concession snacks will be available for purchase. Free drinks!

“Jackie”
Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy,First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children,and define her husband’s historic legacy.
Rescheduled from February.