10/30/2026
UPCOMING EVENTS
Special Events:
• Trip Presentation, Wednesday, November 4th, 1pm
• Fun Trip & ROMEO, Wednesday, December 9th, 12pm
• Veterans Day Celebration, Tuesday, November 10th, 2pm
• Happy Holiday Workshop, Friday, November 13th, 10am
• Fall Prevention & Home Safety, Tuesday, November 17th, 11am
• Thanksgiving Sit Down Meal, Tuesday, November 24th, 12:30pm
• Thanksgiving Grab & Go, Wednesday, November 25th, 11am – 12pm
• Deck the Halls, Monday, November 30th, 11:30am
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Monthly:
• Grandparent Support Group, Frist Wednesday of the month, 10am
• AARP Driver Safety Course, Wednesday, December 2nd, 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Tour & Travel:
DAY TRIPS:
Taste of Providence, Thursday, November 5th
Salem Cross Inn, Thursday, November 19th
Christmas Extravaganza, Saturday, December 5th
Platters Tribute Band, Wednesday, December 9th
OVERNIGHT TRIPS:
Rome, Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast, April 5th - 13th, 2027
Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park, July 6th - 12, 2027
Utah’s Mighty Five and the Rockies, September 13th - 21st, 2027
Trip Presentation, Wednesday, November 4th, 1pm
Canadian Rockies & Utah’s Mighty Five
Christmas Markets & Castles of Europe with Germany & France, Nov 29th - Dec 7th, 2027
Hiking:
All Hikers must register for the 2026 Season - Hike begins at 9am
November 2026
Hikes start at 10 AM
November 6 - Upper Three Mile River Preserve, Old Lyme - Difficult
Gerry Van Noordennen
November 13 - The Preserve
Old Saybrook - Difficult
Gail Popoff
November 20 - Bluff Point
Groton - Easy
Ed & Judy Goldberg
Arts:
Quilting – 1st Monday, 1pm, 3rd Friday &, last Tuesday, 5pm
Painting with Friends – Every Tuesday, 9:30am
Stitch Happens – Every Wednesday, 9:30am – 11:30a
Drawing Class – Every Thursday, 10am
Writing Class – Every Tuesday, 2:15pm
Health & Wellness:
Blood Pressure, Every Friday, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Haircuts, Wednesday, December 2nd, 12pm – 3:40pm *full*
Manicure, Tuesday, November 10th & 24th, 8:15am
Massage Therapy, Thursday, November 19th, 10am
Wednesday, November 25th, 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Hearing Clinic, Thu, December 3rd, 11am – 1p
Foot Clinic, Tuesday, November 24th, 9am *new $10 price – residents only*
Memory in Motion – Seated Exercise for Body & Brain
Wed, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
The NEW Memory in Motion class is a gentle, seated exercise class designed to support both physical and cognitive wellness. Participants will take part in guided stretching, patterned movement, light strength training with resistance bands, and simple dual-task and memory activities that engage the brain while the body moves to music. This class is ideal for individuals who are new to exercise, prefer a seated format, or want a safe, fun way to stay active while supporting memory, focus, and overall health. Come move, think, laugh, and build confidence—one move at a time.
Parkinson’s Disease: Living with INTENT!
WEDNESDAY, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Group class combining exercises for speech, memory, movement and music for people living with
Parkinson’s disease. Participants will learn how using INTENT can improve overall health, wellness, and joy!
Games:
Hand & Foot, Monday, 12:30pm
Corn Hole, Monday, 2pm
Scrabble, Tuesday, 9:30am call for details
Mah Jong, Tuesday, 12:15pm
Bridge, Tuesday, 1:00pm
Pitch, Wednesday, 10am **NEW**
Ping Pong – Every Wednesday, 10:45
Duplicate Bridge, Thursday, 1pm
Pickleball Open Play & Lessons – Please contact the Senior Center for additional information.
Music:
Jam Session – Every Monday, 2-4pm
MUSIC LESSONS (Live or Zoom)
New session—Monday’s, Sept 28th – December 14th
Ukulele Lessons - Level 2, 11am - 12pm - Class fee $55R & $60NR
Guitar - Level 2, 12pm - 1pm - Class fee $66R & $73NR
(Inexpensive Guitar & Ukulele Lesson made fun by preforming artist!)
Summer SESSION Fitness –
Ageless Fitness – Monday & Wednesday, 10am
Chair Yoga - Monday, 10:45am
Chair Zumba – Monday, 11:30am
Balance & Care – Monday, 12:30pm
Yoga - Tuesday & Thursday, 9am
Strength Training – Tuesday & Thursday, 12pm
Strength Training 2 – Tuesday & Thursday, 1:15pm
FitDance Gold – Thursday Only 3:00pm
Beginner Tai Chi – Wednesday & Friday, 8:20am
24 Forms of Tai Chi – Wednesday & Friday, 9:30am
Chair Yoga – Wednesday, 1pm
Chair Yoga - Friday, 10:45am
Candy Heikkinen
Program Coordinator
East Lyme Senior Center
37 Society Road
Niantic, CT 06357
860-739-5859
