Category: Services

THANK YOU

THANK YOU to everyone who helped out at the Seniors Holiday Luncheon in December! Thank you to Senior Center Volunteers Nancy Caplet, Henry Daigneault, Cora Landry, Claire McLaughlin and William McLaughlin for your help with set-up and clean up.  We appreciated it! Thank you to Matthews Catering Company for catering the delicious meal and serving.

AARP Income Tax Assistance

If you wish to have your taxes done, please call the Senior Center starting January 3rd to schedule an appointment. This is a free-of-charge service through AARP. (860) 889-5960.  Call early, appointments go quickly!

Home Repair Loans still available

Some Montville low and moderate income homeowners who want to make home repairs still have a few months to apply! You must have at least 10% equity in your home and be up to date with your town taxes. This grant is aimed at upgrades like roof replacement, heating systems, window replacements, handicap ramps, bathroom adaptions, electrical and other code updates. Applicants annual income must be less than $46,100 for individuals and $52,650 for two. For more information and applications call the Montville Town Clerk or Lisa Low and Associates at 203-888-5624

FREE DENTAL SCREENING

We are offering a FREE monthly dental screening at the Senior Center beginning on Friday, January 20th from 9:00—12:00, by appointment. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you would like to see Dr. Danielle Trudell, licensed and insured, Dentist for a free dental screening, information, and goody bag! Dr. Trudell will be here once a month on a Friday for the screenings.

FOOD & NEW TOYS NEEDED

Hello Montville Community! While we are still in the middle of our food & new toy collection for our Annual Christmas Food & Toy/Gift Baskets Program for our families in need, we are also collecting gently used, in good condition toys to make available to our families. Donations of used toys can be dropped off at the Social Services Building! New toys & food donations can be brought to the senior center! With any donations – if office hours are difficult, please contact Kathleen and she will be more than happy to make arrangements! 🎄🎁Thank you!

Domestic Violence Support Group

Tuesdays, 6:30—8:00 PM—FREE—once a week at the Social Services Building—come and share your story, offer support, receive the support you need by working together! Offered by Safe Futures, formerly the Women’s Center, this support group offers hope, peace, and encouragement to all members.

 

COLLECTING DONATIONS for our FOOD DRIVE

We are in the process of collecting donations for our Holiday Baskets. We provide Thanksgiving Food Baskets to our individuals, families, and seniors in need and Food & Toy Baskets are Christmas time. We are always in need of canned goods for both holidays and toys at Christmas if you would like to make a donation. Thank you for your support! All of the baskets made are giving to Montville residents.

 

Thanksgiving Food Baskets

for Montville individuals, families, and seniors in need.

Looking for our senior volunteer group once again to work on the sorting and preparations for our Holiday Food Baskets for those in need, in our town. We will begin sorting and preparing the baskets during the week of Monday, November 14th—Friday, November 18th. If you are interested in joining our Montville Senior Center Community Volunteer Group, please come down to the Center any day during the week to lend a hand. We will “officially” begin at approximately 10:00 AM on Monday the 14th. We would like to thank all of our past senior volunteers for all of their hard work and humbly ask again for your support! Please call for details, information, or to offer your hand!

 

ONLINE BANKING

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Online Banking

Presented by Bonnie Stanford     Niantic Assistant Branch Manager  of Chelsea Groton Bank

 Thursday, November 10 at 10 AM  in our Technology/Computer Center

People are doing their banking from their computers and cell phones but you are not sure about it…

IS IT FOR YOU???
Online banking can be intimidating but it also can be quite beneficial.

Please come to the FREE presentation about ONLINE BANKING to learn the pros and cons of online banking     and if it will work for you.

This class is designed to encourage planning ahead for financial wellbeing.

Please rsvp to 860-441-6623

Groton Senior Center

 

Free Flu Shots

The Old Lyme VNA will be offering flu vaccinations to Old Lyme and Lyme residents 40 years old or over FREE OF CHARGE (no insurance paperwork necessary!).
• Foot Screening (free)
• Eye Screening (free)
• Hearing Screening (free)
• Balance Testing (free)
• UV Face Scanner (free)
• Blood Testing (a small fee is charged)
• Blood Pressure Screening (free)
The date will be October 22nd from 8 am to 12 noon