Category: Services

Also at the Norwich Senior Center

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Norwich

GIFT SHOP—Open to the public, it is located in the Senior Center lobby. We offer a variety of gifts and cards for very reasonable prices. Local crafters have various items available as well as items that are made here at the Center.

COMPUTER ROOM—The Senior Center has a small computer room to allow you to play games, practice your skills, or use the Internet.

GREENHOUSE—The greenhouse grows and sells a variety of houseplants and occasionally vegetable plants. In the spring, summer, and fall there is an outdoor vegetable and flower garden. The greenhouse also offers many volunteer opportunities for those with a “green thumb.”

LIBRARY—Well stocked with current books and a setting for comfortable reading. The local newspapers are on hand as well.

COMPUTER ROOM—The Senior Center has a small computer room to allow you to play games, practice your skills, or use the Internet.

LIBRARY—Well stocked with current books and a setting for comfortable reading. The local newspapers are on hand as well.

Old Lyme Visiting Nurse

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Lyme / Old Lyme

The nurse’s office is open Monday through Thursday from 11:15am – 1:15pm and Friday from 12:00-1:00pm here at the center.  No appointments are needed.  Our nurse would be happy to address any health questions or concerns as well as check your blood pressure.

 

Senior Haircuts

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Lyme / Old Lyme

Stephanie Alfano, licensed hairdresser offers haircuts here at the center the second Wednesday of every month from 9:15-11:30 am.  Haircuts are $10.00. To book an appointment, please call (860)434-1605 ext. 240.

Thanksgiving Food Baskets

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Montville

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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Saturday, November 28th

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Groton

Small Business Saturday, November 28th 10am -2pm
Indoor Sidewalk Event at Groton Senior Center
Nov 28th
Event Vendor Information:
Vendor set up begins at 9 am & break down is promptly at 2 pm.
Cost: $30 for 8ft long table, $20 for 4ft round table (non-refundable) No commission off sales. Flat rate fee & raffle item.

An item worth at least $10 is to be donated by each vendor for the event raffle. Please make sure to have the price of the item attached to the item.

We are so excited to be doing this event on Small Business Saturday to support small businesses like yourself. This event can and will be successful because we are working together!

Questions? Please feel free to contact Margo at 860-441-6782.

VOICES, Our Monthly Newsletter

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Norwich

VOICES is the Senior Center’s monthly newsletter.  When ready (approximately the last week of each month), the paper version may be picked up at the Senior Center, senior housing complexes, and a variety of local businesses and medical facilities. You may also choose to have the final newsletter (with inserts, if any), mailed to your home for $8 a year which helps cover postage.

Each VOICES includes listings of regular services, special programs and a variety of articles on happenings in the Senior Center community. Items may include news on Day-Trips, Mini-Trips, our Sunshine Corner/Birthday Celebration, Library News, Greenhouse updates, Golden Nuggets activities, and “Help Your Neighbor”. We often have guest speakers and/or informational presentations so keep a lookout for those announcements, too. Each issue also includes the weekday Menu for TVCCA lunches held here at the Senior Center.

Have an idea for something you would like to see in the newsletter? We would love to know about it.

MEMBERSHIP

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Norwich

MEMBERSHIP* — Yearly Membership runs from July 1st to June 30th. Registration is required to participate in events sponsored by the Senior Center as well as for transportation services.

A $25 (per person) yearly membership donation is suggested. *Financial assistance is available (Please see Mike Wolak or Hilary Sandberg).

Membership Application

Medicare Savings Plan Presentation

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Groton

FREE Information session on the Medicare Savings Plan – Monday, November 9th from 10:30 – 11:30 am

Active Aging Week 2015 “Live Your Adventure”

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Groton

Active Aging Week 2015  “Live Your Adventure”

We began the month of October by finishing off our Active Aging Week with no hurricane yet we did have quite the flooding of people through our doors for various programs. A huge thank you to all those who volunteered and donated to our successful Active Aging Week 2015. We learned so much and made a lot of new active friends!

The theme this year was “Live Your Adventure” and boy did we have people doing that! We had over two dozen people away on our extended trip to Rocking Horse Ranch. Our day trip to New York City was a delight for those who took in museums, shows and  NYC sight seeing. Meanwhile, those of us who stayed here in Groton took in all that Ledge Light Fall Prevention Event had to offer.  It was great to see so many agencies represented and reaching out to our community.

Our OATS Group excursion to Fields of Fire Adventure Park  had to be postponed due to weather but we  made it up the next week and WOW what fun we had!  “I feel like a kid again” and “this is awesome!” were just a few the comments made by our adventurous participants. The group has us already planning a return trip in the Spring among several other active excursions.

Many of you also took advantage of the free class trial for many of our fitness classes increasing our class sizes quite a bit. We do hope you all feel that it was a worthwhile week for our awesomely active community of seniors. Next year, we hope to have even more to offer you here at Groton Senior Center.  Thanks for being a part of our active family!

 

FoF Adventure Park outing

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