Join us on November 4th at 1:30pm for a performance from Pierce Campbell, who was appointed the Connecticut State Troubadour for 2007 & 2008 by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. The Senior Club is sponsoring this event and the cost is $1.00 which will be paid at the door. Pierces performance is sure to be uplifting, humorous, and engaging with his powerful vocals and superb, expressive guitar which have been fine-tuned throughout his 35 year career.
Cellar Gang
Join us on Tuesday, November 24th for our monthly Club gathering and enjoy a live performance by Cellar Gang 12:30 – 1:15 pm. Groton Senior Center offers quite a few social events often attached to meals that are offered to provide socialization and entertainment for our community. Most of our events also have a hand chosen entertainer for you to enjoy.
This month we hope you make it here to watch this talented group of lady musicians who perform Wire-Strung Harp, Bowed Psalterys and an occasional Hammered Dulcimer. Their Wire-Strung Harps and Psalterys were built in Frank Murphy’s Cellar (thus their name).
Groton Senior Center’s Coastal Café
Presents
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Tuesday, November 17th
Turkey with the Fixins’
$13.00 pp pre registered/walk ins $15 pp
(walk ins are limited)
860-441-6785
Open to the Public
This 8 week course will be offered starting Monday, December 14th from 9:30-11:30am. This class will be taught by Sharon Schmiedel who has a BFA in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art and spent many years working in technical illustration, medical illustration, and graphic design. This class is open to students of all levels. We will explore the basic watercolor techniques of working wet on wet, layering, and dry brush. The instructor will do demos and help students gain an understanding of how to use warm and cool colors, plus values to develop strong compositions. Once you learn the basics you can experiment and play with this medium to express your ideas with paint. The fee for this class will be $32.00 and will be due to the instructor at the first class. This class is open to all members, but limited space is available. A minimum of 7 students will be needed to run this class.
First Class must haves:
Bring what you have for: Paper, Watercolor paint, brushes, palette, masking tape, sketch pad, pencils, cup for water, paper towels.
If you don’t have any watercolor paint you can wait till after first class to purchase or buy the 3 tubes of paint listed below. If you don’t have a palette, bring in a white ceramic or plastic plate. You must bring in some brushes (the larger the better), paper, pencils and the other items listed above.
Join us Friday mornings at 10:30am and have some fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a Silver Sneakers ball are offered for resistance. A chair is available if needed for seated or standing support. This class will continue to be taught by Donna Scott, but participants will have the opportunity to register with her as a Silver Sneakers Member (accepted by most insurances) and participate in this class for free. If your insurance plan does not accept it, you can still come for the regular $4.00 a class rate. This class is a drop in class, no preregistration needed.
Hot Home-Cooked Meals
If you are a senior or disabled resident and will be spending the Holidays alone or you know a senior who will be spending the Holidays alone and would like a Hot Home-Cooked Thanksgiving Dinner delivered, please call Kathie. Don’t miss out on a great Holiday meal. Last day to sign up is Monday, November 21st . Meals will be delivered on Wednesday, November 23rd. Call Kathie or Ruthie for details and to sign up @ 860-848-0422.
Thanksgiving Baskets
It is that time of the year with the Holidays just around the corner. If you need or you know someone who needs a Thanksgiving Holiday Food Basket, please call. Don’t do without all of the fixings of a meal that help make the Holidays special. Last day to sign up is Wed, Nov. 18th. Distribution day is Sat, November 21st.
This is a Community Projects are seniors work hard to prepare. Our seniors sort and prepare the Holiday Baskets that are made available to those in our Town finding themselves in need. If you are a senior and would like to volunteer your time with this project, please call the Center @ 860-848-0422 for details!
Please join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Roasted Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Kathie’s Dressing, & more! Raffles, entertainment, a great meal with great friends! Don’t miss the fun!
NOVEMBER BOOT CAMP for BOOMERS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH 5:30 – 7 PM
A special screening of the groundbreaking PBS Special based on the best-selling book by Atul Gawande, MD: BEING MORTAL.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/being-mortal/
GUEST SPEAKER:
ROSANNE BRANCIFORTE. APRN
LYNDA BEDRI, BEACON HOSPICE
SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS W MUSHROOM SAUCE DINNER
Only $6 per person ~ Open to the Public
Please register by Friday, November 6th at 860-441-6785
