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Tuesday September 2, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM    Portraits of Teaching
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Beginner Mah Jongg - Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg non- instructional - Sept/Oct 2025
 
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM    Just Picked Produce Pick Up
 
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Teresa Delicato -Retirement Income Source - Social Security Workshop
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Tech/Dress Rehearsal of Steel Magnolias
 
Wednesday September 3, 2025
8:45 AM - 10:30 AM    Poetry - Poetry & the Arts for Healing Humanity Group
 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Bridge - Intermediate Bridge - Wednesday - Sept - Oct 2025
Instruction in selected topics to improve the bridge playing skills of those already familiar with the game. Students are expected to know already the fundamentals of bidding, declarer play and defense.
 
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM    Thrive55 Staff Meeting
 
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Drop In Groups - Garden Connections - Drop In Group
 
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM    First Time Home Buyer Seminar
 
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM    Steel Magnolias Rehearsals
 
Thursday September 4, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Bridge - Intermediate Bridge - Thursday - Sept - Oct 2025
Instruction in selected topics to improve the bridge playing skills of those already familiar with the game. Students are expected to know already the fundamentals of bidding, declarer play and defense.
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM    American Sign Language Instruction - Basic American Sign Language Class
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Dress Rehearsals/Performances of Steel Magnolias
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Groton Open Space Assoc (GOSA) Finance Committee
 
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM    GOSA Finance Committee
 
Friday September 5, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg - Intermediate (Play) Sept-Oct 2025
 
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    OATS - OATS - Barn Island hike
O.A.T.S.  Outdoor Active THRIVING Seniors (55+) A hearty group of cool people with a shared interest of being outdoors and local adventure who happen to be 55 and older.
 
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Electric Boat Retirees Athletic Club
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Dress Rehearsals/Performances of Steel Magnolias
 
Saturday September 6, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM    Outdoor Events - Groton's Annual Outdoor Market and Classic Car Show
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Dress Rehearsals/Performances of Steel Magnolias
 
Sunday September 7, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM    Steel Magnolias Rehearsals
 
Monday September 8, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg - Intermediate (Play) Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Support Groups - Dementia Support Group
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Cribbage - Cribbage - Sept-Oct 2025
Learn the basic rules and game play of Cribbage.  A card game for two to four players in which the objective is to play so that the value of one's cards played reaches exactly 15 or 31.  Practice games will be played to allow practical learning.
 
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM    Thrive 55+ Volunteer meeting
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Mind Aerobics - Mind Aerobics Sept/Oct 2025
This class is for adults who would like to test themselves mentally and stay sharp.Their will be puzzles , games and group activities .
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Cornhole - Cornhole - Sept - Oct 2025
Cornhole  is a game in which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score points by either landing a bag on the board (one point) or putting a bag through the hole (three points).
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Educational Presentations - Mithila Indigenous Art Form of India - Presented by : UCONN Professor Kathryn Myers
 
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Community Meals
 
Tuesday September 9, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Club 55 Board Mtg
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Beginner Mah Jongg - Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg non- instructional - Sept/Oct 2025
 
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM    Just Picked Produce Pick Up
 
Wednesday September 10, 2025
8:45 AM - 10:30 AM    Poetry - Poetry & the Arts for Healing Humanity Group
 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Bridge - Intermediate Bridge - Wednesday - Sept - Oct 2025
Instruction in selected topics to improve the bridge playing skills of those already familiar with the game. Students are expected to know already the fundamentals of bidding, declarer play and defense.
 
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM    Educational Presentations - Dementia and Caregiving , presented by Hartford Healthcare Kristine Johnson Dementia Specialist
 
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Groton RTM
 
Thursday September 11, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Bridge - Intermediate Bridge - Thursday - Sept - Oct 2025
Instruction in selected topics to improve the bridge playing skills of those already familiar with the game. Students are expected to know already the fundamentals of bidding, declarer play and defense.
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM    American Sign Language Instruction - Basic American Sign Language Class
 
Friday September 12, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg - Intermediate (Play) Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Educational Presentations - Exploring the Benefits of Mindfulness
 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Puzzle Palooza - Puzzle Palooza (September 2025)
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition for family and friends.  Participants make up your team from 1 to 4 players to see who can beat the other teams in completing the puzzle in least amount of time.  This is a fun filled family event.  Only one person from the team needs to register. Light refreshments will be provided before the Competition Begins!!!
 
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM    Steel Magnolias Rehearsals
 
Saturday September 13, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM    Steel Magnolias Rehearsals
 
Sunday September 14, 2025
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM    Rehearsals/Performances of Steel Magnolias
 
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM    Steel Magnolias Rehearsals
 
Monday September 15, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg - Intermediate (Play) Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Cribbage - Cribbage - Sept-Oct 2025
Learn the basic rules and game play of Cribbage.  A card game for two to four players in which the objective is to play so that the value of one's cards played reaches exactly 15 or 31.  Practice games will be played to allow practical learning.
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Mind Aerobics - Mind Aerobics Sept/Oct 2025
This class is for adults who would like to test themselves mentally and stay sharp.Their will be puzzles , games and group activities .
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Cornhole - Cornhole - Sept - Oct 2025
Cornhole  is a game in which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score points by either landing a bag on the board (one point) or putting a bag through the hole (three points).
 
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Community Meals
 
6:00 PM - 8:15 PM    For a public workshop
 
Tuesday September 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Beginner Mah Jongg - Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg non- instructional - Sept/Oct 2025
 
Wednesday September 17, 2025
8:45 AM - 10:30 AM    Poetry - Poetry & the Arts for Healing Humanity Group
 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Bridge - Intermediate Bridge - Wednesday - Sept - Oct 2025
Instruction in selected topics to improve the bridge playing skills of those already familiar with the game. Students are expected to know already the fundamentals of bidding, declarer play and defense.
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Talks - Safe Futures Elder Abuse
 
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Drop In Groups - Garden Connections - Drop In Group
 
Thursday September 18, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Bridge - Intermediate Bridge - Thursday - Sept - Oct 2025
Instruction in selected topics to improve the bridge playing skills of those already familiar with the game. Students are expected to know already the fundamentals of bidding, declarer play and defense.
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM    American Sign Language Instruction - Basic American Sign Language Class
 
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM    Talks -  CT Homecare for Elders - Title 19 talk at 1:00 pm
 
Friday September 19, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg - Intermediate (Play) Sept-Oct 2025
 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Bakers Battle - Bakers Battle - Professional Bakers
Professional and Recreational Bakers wanted for Thrive 55+'s  Bakers Battle! We invite friends in the community to join us in this fun event full of fierce bakers in a battle of flour, sugar, and fondant. Not A Baker? Be A Taster
 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Bakers Battle - Bakers Battle - Recreational Bakers
Professional and Recreational Bakers wanted for Thrive 55+'s  Bakers Battle! We invite friends in the community to join us in this fun event full of fierce bakers in a battle of flour, sugar, and fondant. Not A Baker? Be A Taster
 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Sides Without Limits for Dance Without Limits - Sides Without Limits and Bakers Battle Tasters
This community event brings area police, fire, EMS and surrounding businesses and agencies to come together to raise funds for Dance Without Limits.  Participating departments and agencies will bring their best Side Dish to compliment hamburgers and hot dogs.  Cook for a Cause will support one of our most popular adaptive programs.Sides Without Limits is a fundraiser for Dance Without Limits which provides monthly free dances for kids and adults with disabilities.
 
Monday September 22, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg - Intermediate (Play) Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Cribbage - Cribbage - Sept-Oct 2025
Learn the basic rules and game play of Cribbage.  A card game for two to four players in which the objective is to play so that the value of one's cards played reaches exactly 15 or 31.  Practice games will be played to allow practical learning.
 
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Support Groups - Hope + Healing After Loss- Grief Support Group
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Mind Aerobics - Mind Aerobics Sept/Oct 2025
This class is for adults who would like to test themselves mentally and stay sharp.Their will be puzzles , games and group activities .
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Cornhole - Cornhole - Sept - Oct 2025
Cornhole  is a game in which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score points by either landing a bag on the board (one point) or putting a bag through the hole (three points).
 
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Community Meals
 
Tuesday September 23, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Social Security Employee Training
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Beginner Mah Jongg - Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg non- instructional - Sept/Oct 2025
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Educational Presentations - Hartford Healthcare Healthy Aging Overview
 
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Talks - Required Minimum Distributions - RMDs
 
Wednesday September 24, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Social Security Administration
 
8:45 AM - 10:30 AM    Poetry - Poetry & the Arts for Healing Humanity Group
 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Bridge - Intermediate Bridge - Wednesday - Sept - Oct 2025
Instruction in selected topics to improve the bridge playing skills of those already familiar with the game. Students are expected to know already the fundamentals of bidding, declarer play and defense.
 
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Groton Dems Meeting
 
Thursday September 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Bridge - Intermediate Bridge - Thursday - Sept - Oct 2025
Instruction in selected topics to improve the bridge playing skills of those already familiar with the game. Students are expected to know already the fundamentals of bidding, declarer play and defense.
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM    American Sign Language Instruction - Basic American Sign Language Class
 
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM    Talks - Required Minimum Distributions - RMDs
 
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM    Educational Presentations - Just Picked Autumn Edition, Fresh Produce and Nutrition Cooking Class. Presented by Robert Pigott
 
Friday September 26, 2025
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM    McLews Breakfast - McLews Sept 2025
 
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg - Intermediate (Play) Sept-Oct 2025
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Family Bingo Night - Back to School Family Bingo Night
 
Saturday September 27, 2025
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM    Winter Clothing Exchange
 
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM    Contra Dance
 
Monday September 29, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg - Intermediate (Play) Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Cribbage - Cribbage - Sept-Oct 2025
Learn the basic rules and game play of Cribbage.  A card game for two to four players in which the objective is to play so that the value of one's cards played reaches exactly 15 or 31.  Practice games will be played to allow practical learning.
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Mind Aerobics - Mind Aerobics Sept/Oct 2025
This class is for adults who would like to test themselves mentally and stay sharp.Their will be puzzles , games and group activities .
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Cornhole - Cornhole - Sept - Oct 2025
Cornhole  is a game in which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in its far end. The goal of the game is to score points by either landing a bag on the board (one point) or putting a bag through the hole (three points).
 
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Community Meals
 
Tuesday September 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Beginner Mah Jongg - Sept-Oct 2025
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Mah Jongg - Mah Jongg non- instructional - Sept/Oct 2025
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Educational Presentations - Savvy Saving Seniors with Chelsea Groton Bank
 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Talks - Saving Slater (USS SLATER) 5:30 -7:00 pm