CALENDAR
MONDAY, MARCH 12
Live Well Leader Training — 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m., Senior Resources, 19 Ohio Ave., Suite 2, Norwich; become a workshop leader to help those with ongoing long term health conditions; RSVP by calling (860) 887-3561 or email: lrygielski@seniorresourcesec.org.
Noah’s Ark — Saving What We Can, While We Can — 1 p.m., Niantic Community Church Multipurpose Room, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.; presented by East Lyme Garden Club, Mark Seth Lender, for a fascinating look at what we can do to help the environment; free.
Monday Night with the Oscars — 6 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; free; (860) 4445805.
Auxiliary Meeting — 6 p.m., Mystic VFW, 60 Stonington Road; The Hugo A. Simonelli VFW Post 3263 monthly meeting; (860) 333-1417.
Gamblers Anonymous — 7 p.m., Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 294 Washington St., Norwich.
Overeaters Anonymous — 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road (Rt. 154)., Old Saybrook; (860) 322-4297.
Overeaters Anonymous — 7-8 p.m., Union Baptist Church Annex, 119 High St., Mystic.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington St., Norwich.
Narcotics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 76 Federal St., New London.
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
Open Art — 9:30 a.m.-noon, East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; bring supplies; free; call to register (860) 739-5859.
Adult Coloring — 12:30-2:30 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; bring colored pencils; free; stop by to register (860) 739-5859.
Chair Yoga — East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; Tuesday: 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m.; also Friday; 24 classes for $36; $41 nonresidents; stop by to register or to try out the class; (860) 739-5859. Weightlifting Class — 10:30-11:15 a.m., East Lyme High School, 30 Chesterfield Road; also Thursday; 24 classes for $24; $29 nonresidents; call to register (860) 739-5859. TOPS Chapter CT #0034 — 5:30 p.m., Pathways, 410 Salem Turnpike, Bozrah; weigh in and meeting; first meeting is free. Connecticut College Arboretum Gardening Series — 6:30-7:30 p.m., Public
Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; Creating Rain Gardens, how to design, site, size, install and maintain rain gardens; free; call to register (860) 439-5020.
Guitar and Ukulele Lessons — 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; all levels; call (860) 326-9773 or email: jesse.james@ prodigy.net. Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
— 27 Chase St.; 9 a.m., shopping at McQuade’s; 9:15-10:15 a.m., strength & balance; 10:15-11:15 a.m., Zumba lite; 11:30 a.m., lunch; noon-1:30 p.m., bingo; (860) 599-3285.
Tai Chi — 9-10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also Friday; 24 classes for $48; $53 nonresidents; call to register (860) 739-5859.
Boy Scouts Troop 7 — 7 p.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.; (860) 772-4827.
Tap Dance Class — 1-2 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; 24 classes for $24; $29 nonresidents; call to register (860) 739-5859.
Yoga — 9-10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also Thursday; 30 classes for $60; $65 nonresidents; stop by to register (860) 7395859.
Zumba Gold — 3-4 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; 14 classes for $35; $38 nonresidents; registration required, (860) 739-5859.
Growing Vegetables Organically — 6-8 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 41 Society Road; four sessions, covering the growing season; $95, includes supplies & registration fee, remaining amount goes to The Agricultural Education Fund; (860) 739-6926. Cardio Strength Training Interval
Class — 5-5:45 p.m., Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road; 6-weeks for $30; registration required (860) 434-1605.
Movie: “Just Getting Started” — 12:45 p.m., Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road; (860) 434-1605.
Waterford Senior Services — 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., cribbage; 9 a.m., strength I, open doors; 9:30 a.m., pitch games, pickleball; 10:15 a.m., strength II; 11:30 a.m., healthy stretch; 11:45 a.m., cafe lunch with $3 donation and reservation; 12:30 p.m., pinochle, rummikub; 1 p.m., PACE; 2:15 p.m., chair yoga; (860) 444-5839.
Smartphones for Beginners — 10:30 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; bring your smartphone; register at: www.grotonpl.org or call (860) 441-6750.
Book Discussion Group — 7 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road; Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser; free; call to register (860) 7396926.
St. Patrick’s Luncheon — 11:30 a.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown
Road; open to the public for anyone 55 and older; entertainment by Maggie Carchrie-Music and Dance of the Scottish Highlands; $12; (860) 441-6785. Wellness with Naturopathic Medicine — 7 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; with Dr. Kathleen Cannon, ND, founder and owner of The Cannon Clinic; free; (860) 441-6750.
Gamblers Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., United Congregational Church, 9 Castle Hill Road, Pawcatuck.
Overeaters Anonymous — 7:30-8:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic.
Overeaters Anonymous — 6-7 p.m., Pendleton Health and Rehab Center, 44 Maritime Drive, Mystic; newcomer meeting.
Narcotics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m., St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 82 Shore Road, Old Lyme.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Old Mystic Fire District Hall, 115 Welles Road, Mystic.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
Veterans Coffeehouse — 9-11 a.m., United Congregational Church, 87 Broadway, Norwich; information regarding veterans benefits and services through state and federal agencies and programs; free; (860) 908-2104.
Gentle Yoga — 10:30 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; also Friday, 9 a.m.; $8; (860) 388-1611.
Chess Club — 4-5:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; free; (860) 447-1411.
New Horizons Band of SE CT — 2-3:30 p.m., Noank Firehouse, 10 Ward Ave., Groton; beginner and intermediate musicians needed; (860) 989-1642.
Drop-in Chess — 5-8 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; all ages and skill levels; free; (860) 889-2365.
Chair Massage — Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; $20-$30; call for appointment (860) 510-1376.
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center — 27 Chase St.; 9-10 a.m., Zumba lite for seniors; 11:30 a.m., lunch; noon1:30 p.m., bingo; 2:15-3:15 p.m., tai chi; (860) 599-3285.
Knitting Group — 1 p.m., Raymond Library, 832 Raymond Hill Road, Oakdale; (860) 848-9943.
Pingpong — 10-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; (860) 739-5859.
Silvertones Chorus — 10-11:30 a.m., Groton Senior Center, 52 Newtown
Road; The Groton Senior Center program has openings; perform here at the center, adult day centers, nursing facilities and schools; for anyone ages 55+; register online at: www.grotonrec. com; (860) 441-6623. Women’s A Cappella Chorus Group — 6:30 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; for women of all ages; walk-ins encouraged; (860) 767-8540 or (860) 434-8183. School Tours and Visits — Noon-2 p.m., C.B. Jennings Dual Language School, 50 Mercer St., New London; for parents and families of New London County interested in applying to our school; call for appointment (860) 447-6050. Tai Chi for Seniors — 10:45 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; $5; ages 50 plus; (860) 388-1611. Live Well Leader Training — 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Senior Resources, 19 Ohio Ave., Suite 2, Norwich; become a workshop leader to help those with ongoing long term health conditions; call to RSVP (860) 887-3561 or lrygielski@seniorresourcesec.org.
Thames Stamp Club — 7:30 p.m., Clark Lane Middle School, 105 Clark Lane, Waterford. Southern Charm Holiday Discovery — 11 a.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; presentation for December 2018 trip; free; call to save your seat, (860) 441-6785.
Historical Talk — 7 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; “A Distorted Road to Peace on the Island of Ireland” with speaker Jim Gallagher; free; (860) 444-5805.
SCORE Workshop — 5:30-7:30 p.m., CURE Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton; Marketing Plan: introduction to marketing communication methods and tools to maximize customer reach; registration required, anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org. Mystic Area Ecumenical Council — 6:30 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 200 Hazelnut Hill Road, Groton; an educational forum, “Speaking Out & Taking Action to Prevent Drug Abuse & Promote Recovery”; light refreshments; all are welcome; (860) 536-1802. Neighborhood Watch Meeting — 5:30-6:30 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; Norwich Police Department with Community Police, discuss Neighborhood Watch business; discuss Neighborhood Watch Blight Issues; (860) 886-6396.