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Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Tomi Stanley. A lifelong resident of Groton, she is extremely involved within our community, family and sons school.

A certified Therapeutic Recreation Director and has worked/volunteered in the recreational field for over 20 years. Tomi’s responsibilities will be to implement  Discover Connections program (see page 8) and to manage the volunteer program at the center. She also will support the Full Time program supervisors and assist with other programs the center offers.

As Tomi said, “ I look forward to being very active within my role at the senior center, meeting all of the great folks that utilize the center  and am excited to be involved in all of the great activities that are offered.”

We are happy to reserve a table for you. We will only reserve tables of 8 or tables of 4. You must provide the names of everyone & full payment when you reserve a table.

*Walk-ins will only be taken if there is space available.

Fee for walking in will be an additional $3.00 to the event.

“You’re not too old and it’s not too late” – Rainer Maria Rilke

Have you heard this statement? Now think about it…

As we work longer and care for others, time for ourselves can be limited but that lack of social engagement does affect our brain health as well. Now you might ask how do I increase my interactions with others?

Think of those things you would like to do. Make a written list.  Explore other ideas. A book club, a dance class, lunch out, a day trip, learning a new skill. Whatever it is, now look for those things on your list. Ahh, they have that very thing at your Senior Center, Parks and Rec, Adult Ed…

Now to go for the first time. Just how scary is that. Yup, that’s why you haven’t gone in the past, isn’t it? You don’t know anyone who will go with you and you don’t want to go alone…

Do you remember your first day of school? The first day of every new school you ever went to? The first day of every new job? The first day at a new church? The first time you went to a new doctor’s office?

All of those were scary too! But you got very comfortable in a short period of time didn’t you? Most times it worked out really well by the end of the first week.

Well do the same thing now. Pick that thing you have always wanted to do. Sign up. Then show up. There will be other people there for their first time as well. In a few visits you’ll be making new friends and perhaps finding folks you know from the past.

But now you’ll be getting out, having some “me” time and experiencing new activities and making new friends. All very good things to be doing!

Give it a try! “You’re not too old and it’s not too late” – Rainer Maria Rilke

WOOT WOOT! We are honored and very happy to be a part of this list.

Announcing our 2018 Mini Grant awardees who will be expanding dissemination and delivery of Walk With Ease (WWE) through innovative programming that reaches a diverse audience. Read the news release on our website for a brief synopsis of each awardee and their proposed projects.

Learn more: http://unc.live/2DFutQ

Detroit Area Agency on Aging Fairhill Partners Five County Association of Governments National Kidney Foundation of Michigan NC Center for Health and Wellness at UNC Asheville Town of Groton Senior Center Washington County Commission on Aging, Inc. Michigan State University Extension Northwest Human Services

November 1st from 1-3pm

Senior Health Insurance “Medicare Education, Choices, and Assistance”

Healthcare is one of the most important decisions we make and it’s so imperative we have a solid grasp of the options prior to making a choice. This is especially true for seniors when it comes to Medicare and the many diverse choices and options that you’re faced with in the system. Whether you’re turning 65 and faced with initial enrollment or already have a Medicare plan and are wondering if there’s something better based on your present needs, it’s important to fully understand your choices. You receive information from many sources, but in many cases that can lead to further confusion. We are offering a seminar about Medicare basics, updates, recent changes, and available assistance. The seminar will be presented by John Pitarra Jr. and James Fernstorm of Senior Health Insurance.