Programs

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Fitness Programs

The Fitness Programs at the Groton Senior Center promote and maintain the physical abilities of participants and also group classes offer a chance to socialize with other class members and provide mental stimulation through music and physical motion.  Class sizes range from small Qi Gong classes to large Cardio Sculpt classes.

Music Programs

The music programs at the center provide an opportunity for seniors to develop their skills in music whether it is learning to read music, sing in harmony or learning to play piano.  The choruses also take a leadership role in the community by going out to entertain at adult day centers, nursing facilities and schools.

Education/Enrichment

Programs in this category provide seniors with time to learn new skills in the areas of the arts, technology, health and more.  Through education the seniors develop and help maintain their mental abilities as well as support their self-esteem and creative needs.  Class sizes are small to medium.

Cards/Games

A variety of choices for group play and individual play.  Promotes mental stimulation and provides for socialization.  Research has shown that Bingo and other games are good for the brain.  They stimulate memory, attention skills and have great social interaction which works on many parts of the brain.  Our games programs include a variety of levels from basic to more challenging options.

Social Scene

These are events often attached to meals that are offered to provide socialization and entertainment for seniors.  Most events have a meal or food attached to them. These include the afternoon teas, monthly birthday/anniversary parties, special breakfasts, club gatherings, dinner and movie nights, annual Gnog Show (formerly Gong Show), annual Great American Picnic, Luau, Thanksgiving Dinner, Holiday dinner and Rotary dinners.  A regional dinner dance is held annually also to allow for socializing with friends from the other towns in the county.

Community Service Programs

These programs offer the seniors an opportunity to take a leadership role in community involvement either through sponsoring a community event or by participating in the community event.

Health Services

These services are provided to help seniors age at home and stay as well as possible.  Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of the programs.

Nutrition Services 

In addition to health services, the nutrition programs offer the opportunity for improved nutrition for participants and also in some cases a way to socialize with other seniors in small to large groups.

Human Service programs

These programs also support seniors aging in place.  They promote individual self-efficacy in making better choices and decisions about their individual needs.

Transportation Services

These programs support aging in place and allow seniors to stay active in their community and at the center.

    Wednesday, October 30th- Movie Showing- Apollo 11

    Time- 1:00pm

    Movies are shown the last Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by Club 55. Costs: Club 55 members $1.00 and Non-members $3.00   Fee includes popcorn and punch.  Movies are at 1pm. Registration is required.

    Apollo 11 (2019) G | 1H 33MIN | DOCUMENTARY, HISTORY |BELGIUM
    2019 American documentary film edited, produced, and directed by Todd Douglas Miller. It focuses on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, the first spaceflight to land humans on the Moon.

     

    Be Cautious- Just Hang Up

    “Just hang up!”
    Scam artists are trained to keep you on the telephone. The longer you stay on the telephone the more likely they are to illicit information. ANY information, even things you believe to be non-relevant, can be used by the scammers now or for future scam attempts. Protect yourself and just hang up!
    To learn more sign up for our last night of SCAM program, Tuesday Sept 24th at 5 pm with Town of Groton Police Department 860-441-6785

    https://www.facebook.com/events/393675988017239/?event_time_id=393675998017238

    Falls can happen to anyone! FALL PREVENTION talk Thursday, Sept 26 10:30 -11 am

    Thursday, Sept. 26  1030-1100 am

    Fall Prevention Seminar by Care One Security.

    Fall prevention in and around the house, steps to prevent a fall & steps to fall proofing your home.

    Our 30-minute program covers three main points

    The statistics, risk, and cost of falls and their impact on the quality of life

    6 Steps to prevent a fall

    Household Preparation – 18 steps to fall proofing your home

    Cost: Free    RSVP 860-441-6785

     

    MOVIE MATINEE Wed. Sept 25 1 pm A Dog’s Journey

    MOVIE MATINEE SPONSORED BY CLUB 55
    Costs: Club 55 members $1.00 and Non-members $3.00 includes popcorn & punch. Registration is required.

    Wed. Sept 25  1 pm
    A Dog’s Journey (2019) PG | 1h 49min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 17 May 2019 (USA)

    A Dog’s Journey Some friendships transcend lifetimes. Picking up where A Dog’s Purpose left off, Ethan’s (Dennis Quaid) beloved dog Bailey (voiced again by Josh Gad) finds a new destiny: Protect Ethan’s granddaughter CJ (Kathryn Prescott) at any cost. Bailey’s adventure through multiple lives is filled with love, friendship and devotion as he and CJ experience joy and heartbreak, music and laughter, and few really good belly rubs.

    Friday, November 15, 2019- Concert time: Buddy Guy- limited seats

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy in concert

    Friday, November 15, 2019 | 8:00 pm at Garde Arts Center

    The concert is 2  1/2 hour show approx.

    At age 82, Buddy Guy is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to the city’s halcyon days of electric blues. He has received seven Grammy Awards, a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, 34 Blues Music Awards (the most any artist has received), the Billboard Magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, a Kennedy Center Honor, and the Presidential National Medal of Arts. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him #23 in its “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”

    We provide the ride from GSC to GAC so you have no parking worries. We depart GSC at  7 pm.  

    Our seats are Orchestra Center J, K and L rows. 

    $68 pp  To register online www.GrotonRec.com  or call 860-536-5680 or 860-441-6785