COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MONDAY, DEC. 30
— 5 p.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; also Wed.; 8-weeks for $60; $70 nonresidents; (860) 441-6785.
— 2-4:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; through Wed.; one-on-one technology help; free; call to schedule 20 min. session, (860) 441-6750.
— 4 p.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; also Wed.; 8-weeks for $50; $60 nonresidents; (860) 441-6785.
— 10-11 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also Wed.; 30 classes for $50; $55 nonresidents; registration required (860) 739-5859.
— 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; through Thursday; learn English as a Second Language; free; (860) 447-1411.
— 10 a.m., The Bill Memorial Library and Mystic & Noank Library; through Tuesday; Library patrons can pay off their late fees with food items to benefit Groton Social Services; for each $1 in fines on your account, bring in one non-perishable food item and we will clear the charge; long, overdue library materials may be returned with food pantry items without incurring a late fee.
— 10:30 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; also Thursday; $8; first class is free; 10 class pass for $70; ages 50 and up; (860) 388-1611.
— 2 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; brush up on your guitar skills; free; call to register (860) 739-5859.
— 6:30-8:30 p.m., Groton Bible Chapel, 66 Tollgate Road; Hurts, Habits, Hang-ups, Addiction; (860) 445-1760.
— 12:30 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; (860) 859-1130.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 9 a.m., yoga; 9:30 a.m., quilting; 12:30 p.m., pitch; (860) 464-0478.
— 27 Chase St.; 9:15-10:15 a.m., Zumba lite; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., painting class; 11:30 a.m., lunch; noon, bingo; 1:30-2:30 p.m., gentle yoga; 1:30-2:30 p.m., Wii bowling; (860) 599-3285.
— 7 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, 22 Maple Ave., Uncasville; doors open at 4:30 p.m.; all ages; (860) 848-1257.
— noon-2 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; help with online job applications, resumes, cover letters and interview skills; free; (860) 441-6750.
— 6 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; featuring biographical documentaries; visit our home page for titles, www.waterfordpubliclibrary.org; free; (860) 444-5805.
— 6-8 p.m., Spark Makerspace, 225 State St., New London; free; $5 nonmembers; (860) 629-8477.
— 11 a.m.-noon or 6-7 p.m., Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; walk through the steps of setting up a new device that you received this holiday season; bring your device; (limited laptops available); free; registration required, (860) 536-7721.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., strength III; 9:30 a.m., casual bridge; 10 a.m., hearty moves; 10:15 a.m., duplicate bridge; 12:30 p.m., mahjong; 1 p.m., quilting, ukulele; (860) 444-5839.
— 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 310 Fort Hill Road, Groton; call for appointment (800) 733-2767.
— 7-8:30 p.m., Union Baptist Church, 119 High St., Mystic.
— 6:30 p.m., Backus Hospital, 326 Washington St., Norwich.
— 7-8 p.m., Union Baptist Church Annex, 119 High St., Mystic.
— 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road (Rt. 154)., Old Saybrook.
— 7 p.m., Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 294 Washington St., Norwich.
— 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7-8:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 76 Federal St., New London.
— 6-7 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 400 Main St., Niantic.
TUESDAY, DEC. 31
— 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., New London Senior Center, 120 Broad St.; Beginners Sewing on Wed., 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Quilting on Thurs., 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.; open to seniors (55+) from our neighboring towns; $5, supplies included; (860) 447-5232.
— 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.
— 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.
— 8:15 a.m., 9:25 a.m., 10:35 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also Friday; 14 classes for $21; $23 nonresidents; call to register (860) 739-5859.
— 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.
— 10 a.m., 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 10 a.m., Wii bowling, bridge; 10:30 a.m., Latin line dancing; 12:30 p.m., bingo; 1 p.m., Silver Sneakers Flex strength training; (860) 464-0478.
— 2:45-3:45 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; help with laptops, iPads, cellphones, etc.; free; call to register, (860) 739-5859.
— 10 a.m., Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road; free for members; call to register, (860) 4344127.
— 7:30 p.m., La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington; with Ashley Jones accompanied by live percussion orchestra directed by Matt Dean; (860) 235-1478 or info@ ashleyjonesviolin.com.
— 27 Chase St.; 8:30-11 a.m., foot clinic by appointment; 9:15-10:15 a.m., strength & balance; 10:15-11:15 a.m., Zumba lite; 11:30 a.m., lunch; noon, bingo; (860) 599-3285.
— noon-4 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; play Wii sports games; free; (860) 859-1130.
— 9:45 a.m., St. Paul’s Church, 170 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; weight loss support group; weigh-in and meeting; first meeting is free.
— 7:30 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; also held Saturday at 10 a.m.; $2; registration required (860) 739-5859.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., cribbage; 9 a.m., open doors, strength I; 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 $2 donation and reservation; 12:30 p.m., pinochle; 1 p.m., PACE; 2:15 p.m., chair yoga; (860) 444-5839.
— 2-3 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; “We Help Kids Come Out of Their Shells”; a fun, inclusive music and movement program accessible for all children and teens, including those on the autism spectrum; all ages and abilities; free; (860) 889-2365.
— 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Grace Fellowship Evangelical Free Church, 102 Providence-New London Turnpike, North Stonington; call for appointment (800) 733-2767.
— 10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic; beginner meeting at 10 a.m.
— 7:30 p.m., United Congregational Church, 9 Castle Hill Road, Pawcatuck.
— 6-7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 239 West Main St., Norwich.
— 7:30-8:30 p.m., St. Mark Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic.
— 10-11 a.m. and 7:30-8:45 p.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7-8 p.m., St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 82 Shore Road, Old Lyme.
— 7:30-8:30 p.m., Old Mystic Fire District Hall, 115 Welles Road, Mystic.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1
— 1-3:30 p.m., Pleasant Valley Parking Lot, Macintosh Road, Lyme; led by Wendolyn Hill; inclement weather cancels; lymelandtrust.org; register at: openspace@townlyme.org.
— 7 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 310 Fort Hill Road, Groton.
— 7:30-9 p.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.
— 9:30-10:45 a.m., Westbrook Congregational Church, 1166 Boston Post Road. — 7:30-8:30 Congregational p.m., Deep River Church, 1 Church St.
— 7:30 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly.
— 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
THURSDAY, JAN. 2
— 10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
— 10-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; bring basic supplies; free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., pinochle; 10 a.m., mahjong; 1 p.m., bowling; (860) 464-0478.
— 6:30 p.m., Groton Elks Lodge, 700 Shennecosett Road; $11; no smoking, no alcohol; doors open at 4:30 p.m.; (860) 445-2163.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 9 a.m., open doors, strength I; 10:15 a.m., strength II; 10:30 a.m., tai chi; 11:45 a.m., café lunch with $2 donation and reservation; 12:30 p.m., canasta; 1 p.m., coloring club; (860) 444-5839.
— noon-7 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; open hours for assistance; (860) 4416750.
— 10:30 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; call to register (860) 441-6750.
— 7 p.m., St. Edmund’s Retreat Center, Father Joe Building, Enders Island, Mystic.
— 7:30 p.m., Mohegan Congregational Church, 27 Church Lane, Uncasville.
— 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7-8 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook.
— 7-8:30 p.m., Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Road, Waterford; email etssdv@gmail.com.
FRIDAY, JAN. 3
— 10-11:45 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; open to all; free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
— 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 9 a.m., yoga; 10 a.m., bridge; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga; (860) 464-0478.
— 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., cribbage; 10 a.m., line dance; 11:45 a.m., pickleball; 12:30 p.m., pinochle, duplicate bridge; 1-3 p.m., pingpong; 1 p.m., quilting; (860) 444-5839.
— 7 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay St., New London.
— noon, Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument St.
— 9:30-10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic.
— 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
— 7:30-8:45 p.m., Tree of Life Church, 112 Colman St., New London.
— 7:30-8:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook.
SATURDAY, JAN. 4
— noon, Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 294 Washington St., Norwich; step and traditional meeting.
— 10-11:15 a.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1830 Route 12, Gales Ferry.
— 7-8:30 p.m., Noank Baptist Church, 18 Cathedral Heights.
— 10:30-11:45 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
SUNDAY, JAN. 5
— 8-11 a.m., American Legion, 16 York Ave., Niantic; $10 adults; $3 children under 10; (860) 739-9360.
— 1 p.m., Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Hwy., Ledyard; Erin Jones, author of “Tinfoil Crowns”; free; (860) 860-464-9912.
— 6-7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly.