Programs

Holocaust survivor, Andy Sarkany, will be sharing his story on a virtual platform on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00pm. Born in Budapest, Hungary on October 31, 1936. Mr. Sarkany lived inside the Budapest ghetto which is where he remained during the Holocaust. Over the past 10 years Mr. Sarkany has been speaking to audiences about his personal experiences during the holocaust, living under the brutality of the Soviet Union regime in Hungary, and finding a home in the United States. This program is free and Sponsored by The Friends of the Lyme Public Library. PTo register and get the zoom code please email the senior center at seniorcenter@oldlyme-ct.gov.

We are hoping to offer the Aging Mastery Program again starting this October using a virtual platform. We invite anyone who is interested and anyone who was in the program this spring to join us as we launch a new session. Although the program won’t start until this fall, we must have everyone registered by the end of August due to program funding. If you are interested in learning how to develop behaviors across many dimensions that lead to improved health, stronger financial security and overall increased wellbeing this is the program for you. Please call us at 860-434-4127 option 2 or email cparsons@oldlyme-ct.gov asap to register or for additional information. The program is free to all members.

Dear Members,
As we hit the dog days of summer, I hope you are finding ways to keep cool and stay busy during these unprecedented times. Please remember we will be delivering books and puzzles again this month. If you find yourself looking for more to do this summer….let us help! Call us and request a book or puzzle drop off. Let us know your name, address, phone number, and authors or genres you enjoy reading and/ or the size of puzzles you like to do. Please take a good look at the combined virtual program calendar on the next couple of pages. There are over _____ virtual programs that are listed for you to take part in. They are free of charge unless noted differently. WE MISS YOU ALL!!! We are inviting members to come have fun with us by decorating your cars or dressing up in funny outfits or costumes on Friday, August 21st from 9:30am-11:30am for a PICK-UP FIESTA PARADE! You can even bring noise makers, bells or whatever you have. Everyone will remain in their cars and will be required to have masks on. We will have you drive on a path around the building stopping at each staff person to pick up goodies, boredom busters, and other fun and useful items. We will load the items in your passenger side back
seat, or your trunk and we can’t wait to say “hello”! Please call to RSVP that you are coming so we have enough goodies for everyone. RAIN DATE will be Monday August 24th from 9:30-11:30am.

August Newsletter

Dear Members,

We are hoping to offer the Aging Mastery Program again this October using a virtual platform.  We invite anyone who is interested and anyone who was in the program this spring to join us as we launch a new session.   Although the program won’t start until this fall, we have to have everyone registered by the end of July due to program funding.  If you are interested in learning how to develop behaviors across many dimensions that lead to improved health, stronger financial security and overall increased wellbeing this is the program for you.  Please call us at 860-434-4127 option 2 or email cparsons@oldlyme-ct.gov by July 28, 2020, to register or for additional information.  The program is free to all members.