AARP TAX PREPARATION WILL BE DONE AT ROSE CITY SENIOR CENTER AGAIN THIS YEAR. PLEASE CALL ROSE CITY AT
860-889-5960 SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
Category: Resources
January /February 2022 newsletter
Our January /February 2022 newsletter is online and in print at our center for you to check out . Wnat to see it online? Go to https://www.mycommunityonline.com/find/groton-senior-center/bulletin/file/06-5014-20220101N.pdf
Therapuetic Massage is Back!
DECEMBER VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH IS LOUISE LYNCH
Louise is a phenomenal volunteer here at the center. During COVID she went above and
beyond to help with our community events. You could often find her directing traffic for
meal distribution or food box pick-ups. She helped with our outdoor events whether it
was a concert or luncheon. Louise also handed lunches out for our Grab and Go lunch
program she was committed to this program and it went on for a year and half. Louise
also has also been an ambassador for the center for many years. Louise is very welcoming
and always greets everyone with a kind smile.
Louise enjoys spending time with her family and loves to scrap book during all of her free
time. When Louise isn’t volunteering here at the center you can find her volunteering her
time at The Garde Arts Center as an usher.
Louise is a great volunteer who is very committed to the center and has given countless
hours/years to us, we appreciate her immensely !!!
Week of Giving
Dec. 6-10th
The Lymes’ Senior center is again collecting unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots Program. Due to Covid. Toys for Tots did not collect toys last year. This made their organization extremely low on gifts for our local boys and girls in need. On December 14th, representatives from Toys for Tots will be here to pick up whatever we have collected. We hope to inspire our members to donate an unwrapped toy
during our week of giving (December 6- 10) between the hours of 9am-3pm. Thank you for all of you that have already dropped off a gift and thank you to all those that are planning to!
Outside Books and Puzzles Lending Library
We continue to offer jigsaw puzzles and books including large print books for you to borrow in front of our building 24/7 . Feel free to stop by anytime and help yourself. The board of directors purchased a plastic shed to hold them in which we have set to the right of the front doors. When you finish with them please kindly put them in the return plastic storage container located to the right side of the plastic book/ puzzle plastic shed. If you are homebound and would like a puzzles or books please call us and we can provide home delivery. *In addition, could you please sign them out on the clipboard hanging in shed so we can track the usage of this wonderful resource? Thank you!!
Holiday Closings
Center closed Dec. 24th & 30th
Limited Office Hours
Dec. 27-30
Transportation
Our transportation schedule for grocery shopping has resumed to local stores in the Norwich area.
The run will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m. and return to Preston before noon. You do need to
register each week for the following weeks transportation schedule. If you are
interested in participating, please call the Preston Senior Affairs Office at 860-887–
5581 extension 6
Food Distribution
The next food distribution will be held on Friday, December 3rd
at the Preston Senior Center from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. United Community & Family
Services coordinates this wonderful program each and every month. I have been
told that as long as there is a need in Preston, they will keep the program operating. UCFS has a superb group of individuals who brave the rain, snow and
sunshine (like the mailman) to ensure that the program survives. The program
doesn’t happen by itself either! Cathy Brosnan and First Selectwoman Sandra
Allyn-Gauthier work tirelessly to keep the traffic flowing smoothly and distribute
the bags of food into each and every vehicle in attendance. We do have many,
many Preston residents participate but the program is open to everyone, no
matter where they live. Truly an important program for our community and
beyond.
Changing Hours
The Preston Senior Center will be expanding their hours of operation on
Monday’s from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. starting on December 6th. All residents are
welcome to come to the center, enjoy games, (bring your own or we have oodles
to share). You don’t have to register; the doors are open for folks to enjoy a
relaxing few hours with friends. We look forward to seeing you on Mondays. (The
center is closed on holidays and inclement weather). If you have questions,
please feel free to contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6.