Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
If you are a Granby Senior Center member, please register for programs through SchedulesPlus.com/granby If you are not a member of the Granby Senior Center or you do not have access to a computer, please call 860-844-5352.
Special Programs
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 1–2 p.m. Entertainment by Tom Callinan, Connecticut’s First Official State Troubadour. Armed with an array of musical instruments, Tom has been a full-time performer for 45 years. Songs of Land & Sea and songs of past and present! Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $5.
Trips
International Travel: Are you dreaming of a fantastic vacation? Granby Senior Center partners with Collette Tours, a renowned travel tour company that has been taking groups to amazing destinations for decades. Our current adventures are planned for Italy in October 2023 and Japan in April 2024. Call 860-844-5352 for details.
Shopping: Christmas Tree Shops/ Trader Joe’s/ Super Walmart- Manchester: Monday, March 6, 2023 10-2:30 pm Cost: $5.
Dine and Drive: Granby Social Cafe
Friday, March 17, 2023 9:30-11:30am Let’s check out the “new” spot in town for brunch! Cost: $2.00
Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut: Friday, March 24, 2023 10-2:30 p.m. The museum is an all-volunteer run museum located in Windsor, Connecticut, offering a fascinating and educational look back in time (and technology). Take a walk through history from Morse Code transmitters to radio & television to personal computers, and everything in between. Lunch on your own afterwards at the Union Street Tavern Cost: $10.
Ongoing Programs
CRT Hot Lunch: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 12-1 p.m. Let someone else do the cooking. Community Café offers a healthy, low-cost lunch for seniors 60+ and the opportunity to join with others. Monthly menus are available at the Senior Center. All participants are required to complete a one-time informational survey. A donation of $3 per meal is suggested to help cover costs, however no one is denied a meal if unable to pay. Reservations are accepted until noon on Friday for the following week by calling 860-844-5350.
Ask the Attorney: Wednesday, Mar. 1, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. By appointment at the Granby Senior Center. Specializing in Elder Law. Please call to set up an appointment for a free half-hour consultation.
Cribbage: Every Friday, 1-3:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Join this lively group. Experienced players will assist with refreshing your game play. Free.
Set Back: Every Tuesday, 1-3:30 p.m. Free.
Music Jam: Every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring your instrument and join in. Music from 60s-80s. Free.
Stamping: Thursday, Mar. 16, 9:30-11 a.m. Make beautiful cards for all occasions. All materials provided. Cost: $5 per class.
Makers Club: Mondays at 10 a.m. Bring your latest project to work on and enjoy some great conversation. Free.
History Revisited: Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Jerry Perkins, former professor and high school history instructor, has a unique way of bringing history to life. Join this informative and fun view of events from Pre-Columbian times to the present. Class attendees will have the opportunity to request specific subjects to review.
Camera Club: Monday, Mar. 6 at 7 p.m. The club is for photography enthusiasts. Each month a different topic of interest is discussed. Annual membership is $10.
Women’s Breakfast: Wednesday, Mar. 1 at 8:30 a.m. Intonations singing group from Farmington will perform Cost $5.
Men’s Breakfast: Friday, Mar. 10 at 8:30 a.m. Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen with Sandy Flagg. Cost: $5.
Health and Wellness
Dr. Spencer Simmons-Strength Assessments: Wednesday, Mar. 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 30-minute appointments made in advance only. If you have difficulty walking long distances, trouble getting up from a chair, or maybe get tired out easily, this is an excellent opportunity to have your upper and lower body strength assessed. Free.
Hearing Screenings: Tuesday, Mar. 14, 9-11 a.m. Hearing Care Centers will be onsite conducting hearing screenings that include hearing aid cleaning and evaluation. Free.
Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic: Every Thursday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. No appointment needed. Courtesy of the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurses Association. Held in the Senior Center Community Room.
Healthy Minds: By appointment only. Situations such as the death of a loved one, failing health or strained family relationships can be dauting to face alone. Working with our Marriage and Family Therapist, may help you move forward with the better part of life. To schedule a confidential appointment, call 860-844-5350.
Footcare with Sarah: Wednesday, Mar. 8, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sarah, from Mobile Manicures will assess feet and lower extremities, trim, file and clean nails. By appointment only. Cost $35 not covered by insurance.
Exercise Programs
Every Body’s Exercise with Mary Root: Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mar. 2-Apr. 27, Mary Root will pilot this new class at the Center, suitable for anyone and everyone. This class will include strength and weights, some cardio, balance and flexibility. All movements can be modified for chair or standing. Root will personalize your routine based off current flexibility, strength, etc.
Gentle Movement for Strength and Balance: Mondays, Feb 6–March 27, no Feb. 20. 11:15 a.m. Instructor, Paula Pirog. This class will gently increase your strength, help your ability to balance, and provide stretching to maintain and increase mobility. Cost per session: $42 residents; $49 non-residents.
Chair Yoga: Tuesdays, Feb. 7–March 28, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Instructor, Paula Pirog. Enhanced breathing, seated and standing classic Yoga poses, plus balance training and core strengthening. Guided meditation finishes the class in a calm and relaxing manner. Cost per session: $48 residents; $56 non-residents.
Yoga: Tuesdays, Feb. 7–March 28, 4-5 p.m. Instructor, Paula Pirog. Strength building sequences, standing and on the mat. Includes balance and Pilates floor work. Cost per session: $48 residents; $56 non-residents.
Line Dancing with Jim: Wednesdays, Mar. 1–Apr. 26, no class Feb. 8, 1:30- 2:30 p.m. Instructor Jim Gregory has been teaching dance full-time for forty years. His expertise will have you learning the steps in no time and having a blast too! This class is for beginners to advanced dancers. Cost per session: $48 residents; $56 non-resident.