Join us for the talk Pumpkin Recipes with Linda Turner of Plantasia on Tuesday, November 8th at 1:00pm. Learn what to make other than just pumpkin pie-as well as some interesting versions of the pie.
Category: Programs
Advanced Facebook Class
Join us for our Advanced Facebook Class on Monday, November 7th from 1:00pm-3:00pm. This class is designed for those who have taken the Facebook Basics Class or are already familiar with Facebook. This 2 hour class is open to all seniors. Limited space is available. Call to register. Laptops and class instructions are funded by a grant from the Lyme-Old Lyme Education Foundation.
Airborne Band
Come enjoy a fun, exciting, interactive, and motivating performance from the Airborne Band on Wednesday, November 2nd at 1:00pm. Airborne that was formed in the 1980’s has a trademark sound of Island Passion and Urban Emotion. Airborne the proclaimed “Musical Peacemakers” of Contemporary Jazz sends out an Inspirational Message of Hope to the World. Refreshments will follow this free performance.
Medicare 2017 Question/ Answer Session
Join us for the Medicare 2017 Question/Answer Session with Mark Lee, Retirement Planning Consultant on Tuesday, November 1st at 1:00pm.
2016 Groton Trips
TRIPS with Groton!
Our trips are not just for Groton seniors – they are open to the public. Yet, an additional fee is charged to nonresident for trips unless otherwise noted. For more informaton on any of these trips please email cmorrison@groton-ct.gov
*OATS (Outdoor Active Traveling Seniors) Group excursions call 860-441-6623 for details
Payment is required at time of sign up for our trips!
Saturday, October 1 Red Sox game at Fenway Park (time not announced yet TBA) $110/res.
Thursday, October 6th Newport Playhouse & Cabaret :PLAZA SUITE GSC $62/res
Monday, October 3 OATS hike –Bluff Point State Park 2 pm free MUST sign up!
Monday, October 10-18 CANYON COUNTRY trip (Collette) no additional non resident fee
Friday, October 14 Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Lunch Excursion $55/res
Tuesday October 25 OATS hike –Groton Utilities Reservoir 1 pm free MUST sign up!
Wednesday, October 26 Newport Playhouse: Last Of the Red Hot Lovers GSC $62/res
Monday, November 14 American Veterans show at Aqua Turf w lunch $58/res. GSC bus
Wednesday, November 9 Gillette’s Castle hike 10 am (minimal cost TBA ) MUST sign up
Fri-Sun November 11-13 “SAMSON” at Sight & Sound Theater (Lancaster, PA) $513 dbl
Thursday, November 17 OATS hike—Haley Farm 10am free MUST sign up!
Tues– Mon. Nov 8-14 Spotlight on PARIS trip. (Collette) no additional non resident fee
Wednesday, December 7 The Company Men & luncheon at Aqua Turf (coach bus) $106/res
Sunday, December 11 The Nutcracker at Garde Arts Center 1:30pm show GSC bus $47/res
Thursday, December 15 Christmas in Newport featuring LaSallette Shrine $115/res
Halloween Party
Join us for our annual Halloween Party on Monday, October 31st. We will give away a free lunch to the first 30 seniors that sign up AND arrive in costume. We will also have a spooky cake and raffle prize drawings at 12:30pm. All those that arrive in costume will be entered to win a free trip to the Mohegan Sun Casino on November 3rd or a Big Y Gift Card. Come celebrate the day with us!! Please remember that you need to call (860)434-4322 and sign up for lunch before 10:45am on October 28th.
Free Memory Screening
Free Memory Screening
Sign up today for a FREE memory screening appointment on Friday, October 28th from 1:00pm on with Deborah Ringen MSN, RN-BC, Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley. It’s free and confidential. A memory screening is like many other routine health check-ups. It is a simple, non-invasive test designed to gauge memory, thinking and language skills. Screening consists of a brief series of questions and tasks and only lasts about ten minutes and can be combined with the Use it or Lose it Memory Games Program. Early memory screenings can be helpful! Call to sign up.
Use it or Lose it Memory Games
Join us on October 28th from 1:00pm-2:00pm for fun group games to enhance your memory. Call to sign up. Can be combined with the memory screening (which will take place simultaneously) if desired.
Energy Assistance
Do you need help with Energy Assistance Applications?
TVCCA will be here on Thursday, October 27th from 8:30am -12:00pm. Call (860)434-1605 ext 240 for more information or to sign up for an appointment..
Energy Assistance
Appointments for energy assistance are available. Sign up is required. Call 860-434-1605 ext 240 for an appointment