Highlights:
Jan. 6: “New Year Movie”: The center will show a movie with our lunch to start the New Year off! Plan to come for lunch at 12 for only $2 and let us know which movie is your favorite!
Jan. 13: ” Bingo Bash” 1 p.m.: Join us for another great time at the center. We give prizes to winners! To join us for lunch at 12:00 noon, please call ahead to order, ($2 donation requested).
Jan. 20: “New Year Luncheon”: Entertainment by Bruce Pratt, concert pianist. As a performer, Bruce’s charm is readily apparent. He captivates his audience with commentaries and with ease he seems to bridge the gap between audience and stage. Lunch Menu: Sweet and Sour chicken, rice pilaf, spinach salad, and frosty cranberry pie. No fee and limit 50 for lunch, ALL are welcome for the performance!
Jan. 27: “Ask the Nurse” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Plan to come for lunch at noon. Just call ahead to order your meal for only $2.
Note: Order Wednesday lunch by calling 978-448-1170 (Must sign-up one day ahead). $2 donation for lunch. *Meals are subject to change without notice.* — ** HDM = Home Delivered Meals
Jan. 1
Closed: Happy New Year!
Jan. 4
11:30 a.m. Strength Training
10-11 a.m. Groton Swim
Noon: Roast Chicken w/Coq A Vin sauce, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, vanilla pudding
2 p.m. Quilting
Jan. 5
10 a.m. Decorative Painting
Noon: Lentil Spinach soup, stuffed shells, broccoli, Italian bread, pears
12:45 p.m. Hand & Foot Cards
1 p.m. Weight Watchers
Jan. 6
9 a.m. ZUMBA
10:30 a.m. Strength Training
Noon: Chicken Fajita stir fry, brown rice, green beans, pineapple
1 p.m. “Movie”
Jan. 7
10 a.m. Yoga
Noon: Tomato Cabbage soup, baked fish w/Newburg sauce, penne pasta, oatmeal cookie
12:45 p.m. Hand & Foot Cards
2 p.m. Tai Chi
3 p.m. Pool League/Billiards
Jan. 8
10 a.m. Strength Training
10-11 a.m. Groton Swim
Jan. 11
10 a.m. Veterans Breakfast
10-11 a.m. Groton Swim
11:30 a.m. Strength Training
Noon: Chili, brown rice, carrots, white bread, pineapple
2 p.m. Quilting
Jan. 12
10 a.m. Decorative Painting
Noon: Roast pork w/Tarragon gravy, scalloped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, snack loaf
12:45 p.m. Hand & Foot Cards
1 p.m. Weight Watchers
Jan. 13
9 a.m. ZUMBA
10:30 a.m. Strength Training
Noon: Cream of vegetable soup, meatloaf w/gravy, whipped potato, fruit
1 p.m. “Bingo Bash”
Jan. 14
10 a.m. Yoga
Noon: Chicken w/Teriyaki ginger sauce, white rice, broccoli, choco pudding
12:45 p.m. Hand & Foot Cards
2 p.m. Tai Chi
3 p.m. Pool League/Billiards
Jan. 15
10 a.m. Strength Training
10-11 a.m. Groton Swim
12:30 p.m. Bridge Club
Jan. 18
Closed: Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan. 19: Closed
Jan. 20
9 a.m. ZUMBA
10:30 a.m. Strength Training
Noon: Women’s Club Lunch
1 p.m.: “Bruce Pratt, ” entertainer
HDM: Cream potato soup, baked chicken, broccoli, rice pudding
Jan. 21
10 a.m. Yoga
Noon: Pot roast w/onion gravy, mashed potato, dilled carrots, peach crisp
12:45 p.m. Hand & Foot Cards
2 p.m. Tai Chi
3 p.m. Pool League/Billiards
Jan. 22
10 a.m. Strength Training
10-11 a.m. Groton Swim
Jan. 25
10-11 a.m. Groton Swim
10:30 a.m. Talk with Tom
11:30 a.m. Strength Training
Noon: Stuffed pepper, corn, Rye bread, applesauce
2 p.m. Quilting
Jan. 26
10 a.m. Decorative Painting
Noon: Leak soup, broccoli bake, stewed tomatoes, white bread, peach cup
12:45 p.m. Hand & Foot Cards
1 p.m. Weight Watchers
Jan. 27
9 a.m. ZUMBA
10:30 a.m. Strength Training
Noon: Ground beef Stroganoff, mashed potatoes, green beans, choco chip cookie
“Ask the Nurse”
Jan. 28
10 a.m. Yoga
Noon: Cream of Spinach soup, baked scallops, rice pilaf, mandarin oranges
12:45 p.m. Hand & Foot Cards
2 p.m. Tai Chi
3 p.m. Pool League/Billiards
Jan. 29
10 a.m. Strength Training
10-11 a.m. Groton Swim
12:30 p.m. Bridge Club
Mondays
Strength Training Class: 11:30 am; (instructor, Elaine Corsetti) Fee $2 per session with minimum 20 participants payable to instructor at first class. Drop in fee $4.
Groton Swim: 10-11 at the Groton School Pool
Groton Council on Aging Board Meeting: 9:30 a.m., first Monday of month: Open to the public.
Veteran’s Breakfast: 10 a.m., second Monday of month; reservations required, call 978-448-1170.
Discussion Group –Host: Tom Hartnett: 10:30 a.m., fourth Monday of the month, presented by “Friends of Groton Elders.”
Hand Quilting Class: 2 to 4 p.m., $25 per month (Millie Cunningham, instructor).
Tuesdays
Bowling: 9:30 a.m., Harvard Lanes, Bowlers Needed !
Book Club: 9 a.m.; third Tuesday of month.
Decorative/Glass Art Painting: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Advanced and Beginners welcome. (Jean Cummings, instructor) Fee $3 per class supported by the “Friends of the Groton Elders” Cards: Hand & Foot – 12:45 p.m., everyone welcome.
Weight Watchers: 1 p.m. (Marianne Farrington, instructor)
Wednesdays
ZUMBA: 9 a.m. (Carolyn, instructor). Fee $55 for six weeks, NEW !!
Strength Training Class: 10:30 a.m. (Elaine Corsetti, instructor)
Senior Center Weekly Special Programs: 1 p.m., activities such as dances, plays, musical performances, lectures & health clinics.
Woman’s Club Lunches: 12 noon, third Wednesday of month, September through May.
Nashoba Nursing Services Blood Pressure Clinic
11:30 to 1 p.m., fourth Wednesday, Sharon Fata, R.N.
Thursdays
Yoga: 10 to 11 a.m. (MaryLu Hildreth, instructor). Fee: $3 per class supported by the Friends of the Groton Elders.
Cards: Hand & Foot; 12:45 p.m., everyone welcome.
Pool League, 3 p.m. Location: Billiards Café in Ayer, MA. $4 per week; 50 years and above are welcome.
Fridays
Strength Training Class: 10 a.m. (Elaine Corsetti, instructor)
Groton Swim: 10 – 11 at Groton School Pool
Bridge, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., first and third Friday (Bring your own Brown Bag Lunch)
Daily: VIGOROUS MIND Computer touch screen game to strengthen your mind skills. No computer skills required. Fee is $24 for 12 sessions payable to Vigorous Mind, Inc. Classes by appointment. 978-448-1170.
NEW PROGRAM:
Zumba Gold®! By Carolyn Sargent, Is a fusion of Latin and International music that creates a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness program. Let’s face it, working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial.
Zumba Gold® is a lower intensity fitness program designed specifically for the active older adult, true beginner, people with physical limitations and people looking for a slower-paced Zumba class.
Zumba Gold® is a safe, effective, fun and easy to follow for people of all age groups! Fanatics achieve long-term benefits. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat.
Zumba Gold is coming to the center on Wednesday mornings from 9-10 a.m. beginning Jan. 13, 2010
Fee: $55 for six weeks/drop-In $12; (Payable to Carolyn Sargent)
Minimum 10 students
FREE DEMO ON JAN. 6 at 9 a.m.
Notice From the Groton Senior Center: Winter is here!!!
Just a reminder when the schools are closed the center will be open but no programs will be offered and no meals on wheels will be delivered to the homebound. If the schools are delayed call the center to see what program will be offered. In a case of emergency please dial 911.
NOTE: If we are closed due to inclement weather there will be no van service.
