8 week session ~ $85
Starting Friday, August 11th
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Category: Programs
Prevalence of Fraud Discussion with Congressman Courtney
Friday, August 18th at 11:00 a.m.
Join us! Congressman Courtney and a representative from the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) will be at Rose City Senior Center to talk about the ongoing prevalence of fraud. Discussed will be scams that strongly impact older adults including by phone, email, texting, and other forms of messaging.
Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.
Let’s talk about culture!
Thursday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m.
Colleen Lavin, MSW intern at Youth, Family & Recreation Services, will present a conversation about LGBTQIA+ communities and culture. She will share on her personal experience as an activist and member of the community, with a special focus on cross generational understanding.
Contact Colleen with any questions. clavin@cityofnorwich.org
Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.
Sign Up For Senior Center September Picnic
Sign up starts on Monday, August 14th
Tuesday, September 19th
$10 per person (due at sign up)
Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m.
Join us for some good food, great fun and fabulous entertainment for an end-of-summer picnic! Your meal will be freshly prepared and served to you at your table. While you are enjoying your delicious meal, be entertained by the musical piano entertainment of K&K Duets! Sure to be a fun time!
Menu: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Salads, Chips, Drinks and Dessert.
(Chicken Burger can be substituted, but must be requested at sign up.)
Limited tickets available. Last day to purchase tickets is Tuesday, September 5th
From Photo to Canvas Adult Beginning Lanscape Painting
Each class will start with a demonstration of techniques including use of brushes, palette knives, mediums and color mixing. Students need to bring a landscape picture from which you would like to paint. All materials are included.
DAY: Mondays, 5 weeks
TIME: 10:00 – 12:00
BEGINS: beginning in Sept.
FEE: $50
DAY: Thursdays, 5 weeks
TIME: 10:00 – 12:00
BEGINS: beginning in Sept.
FEE: $50
INSTRUCTOR: Charles Shaw
Build A Boquet Workshop
Tuesday, August 8th at 12:00pm
Participants will learn the five elements of creating a stunning market bouquet, and then build their own beautiful arrangements. Great opportunity to learn what goes into a beautiful bouquet! This class is appropriate for all skill and knowledge levels.
FEE: $10 (limited to ten participants)
AARP Driver Safety Course
Monday, August 14th from 10:00am-2:00pm
Make checks payable to AARP at the time of the course
$20 for Members—$25 for Non-Members
Arrive 15 minutes prior for registration
Bring snacks for a 10 min break
Ledyard Public Library Book Discussion
Wednesday, August 23rd at 10:30am
Book of the Month: Memoirs of a Geisha by: Arthur Golden—
Travel with us to Japan and experience the unforgettable work of fiction that is told with great Authenticity.
The Gales Ferry Librarian facilitates the discussion. Anyone over the age of 55 is welcome to participate. Copies of the monthly selection are available in regular print, large print, audio, and sometimes, as a downloadable book or audio. Upcoming books are distributed monthly at the discussion. If you are interested in joining contact Andrea Holbrook at 860-464-6943 or aholrook@ledyard.lioninc.org.
McLews Breakfast
Friday, August 11th at 8:45pm
Let us gather for breakfast! Enjoy a hot breakfast while socializing with other
great people. Plus, door prizes!
Mmm mmm — Apple Pancakes, Bacon, Scrambled, Eggs, Fruit Cup Fruit
Cup, Pastry, Orange Juice, Coffee.
Cost is $12 per person Register by Tuesday, August 7th
Celebration of Summer with Club 55
Friday, August 18th
5:00 PM – DINNER and 6:00 PM – CONCERT
Our delicious summer menu will be Pork Ribs, Baked Haddock, Baked Sweet Potato, Creamed Green Bean and Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Apple Dumpling, Punch/Coffee.
Live entertainment following with The Bodega Band, come enjoy an evening of jazz, blues, classic rock and country covers with a good dose of originals mixed in!
$18 Club 55 Member // $23 Non-member