Solstice Senior Living at Groton
August 2025
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Be Adventurous
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Be Family
Be Inspired
Be Social
Be Well
One Challenge
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One Step
This is Your Life
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Ambassador Club
Gold Key Club
Location Keys:
Activity Room (AR)
Billiards Room (BR)
Coffee Bar (CB)
Community Kitchen (CK)
Country Kitchen (CK)
Dining Room (DR)
Front Lobby (FL)
Living Room (LR)
Outside Front (OutF)
Private Dining Room (PDR)
Theater Room (TR)
Resident Birthdays:
Virginia R. (8/9)
Frances R. (8/16)
Marie C. (8/29)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
 Lammas, Harvest Festival
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Balance Workout (AR)
1:15Whole Grain Baking (CK)
1:30Scrabblers! (PDR)
3:00Ice Cream Social (CB)
3:45Harvest Jeopardy (CB)
6:30Christian Service (LR)
6:30Pinochle (AR)
2
 ICE CREAM SANDWICH DAY
9:30Outing: Velvet Mill, Stonington (FL)
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Seated Barre Exercise (AR)
2:00Entertainer Duo: The Marinos (LR)
2:00Cribbage (AR)
3:15Ice Cream Sandwich Social (CB)
7:00Phase 10 Card Game (AR)
3
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Range-of-Motion/ Stretch Workout (AR)
10:00Zucchini Bread baking (CK)
1:15Scrabble Social (PDR)
1:30Hit Movie Sunday: "Heads of State" (TR)
1:30Prize Bingo (AR)
6:30Cribbage (PDR)
4
9:30Flower Arranging (CB)
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00DocuSeries: David Halbertam's 'The Fifties' (TR)
10:00Seated Zumba (AR)
11:30Summer BBQ (DR)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
2:30Book Club (TR)
2:45Kings-in-Corner/ Rummikub (AR)
7:00Pinochle (AR)
5
9:15AM Matinee: Woman in Gold, 2015 (Groton PL) (OutF)
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Shopping Trip: McQuade's Marketplace (OutF)
10:00Strength-Cardio Work-out (AR)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
2:45Crafternoon: Fireflies/ flower lanterns (AR)
6:30Kings-in-Corner/ Rummikub (AR)
6
 Celebrate Lucille Ball
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Outing: NV cafe & Manicures, New London (OutF)
10:00Seated Pilates (AR)
1:15Scrabble Social (PDR)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
3:00'I Love Lucy' Trivia & Games (CB)
5:00Pizza Dinner & Tech Talk (Verizon sponsored) (CB)
7:00Pinochle (AR)
7
 Honoring Purple Heart Heroes
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Wii Bowling Game (TR)
10:00Strength Training (AR)
10:30Bible Study w/Church of Christ (PDR)
2:00Senior Stories w/ Groton Pub. Library (AR)
2:30Purple Heart Ceremony (CB)
3:00Thirsty Thursday (CB)
3:30Fireside Chat w/ Faron (CB)
6:30Cribbage (AR)
8
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Balance Workout (AR)
1:30Knit & Crochet! (TR)
1:30Scrabblers! (PDR)
2:30Home Safety: Preferred Therapy Presentation (CB)
3:00Ice Cream Social (CB)
6:30Christian Service (LR)
6:30Pinochle (AR)
9
9:15Outing: Groton Pub. Lib. (OutF)
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Seated Full Body Workout (AR)
1:30Matinee: King Creole, 1958 (Elivis) (TR)
2:00Cribbage (AR)
7:00Phase 10 Card Game (AR)
10
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Baking Group (CK)
10:00Range-of-Motion/ Stretch Workout (AR)
1:15Scrabble Social (PDR)
1:30Hit Movie Sunday: "Death of a Unicorn" (TR)
1:30Prize Bingo (AR)
6:30Cribbage (PDR)
11
 Elvis Presley/50's Week
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00DocuSeries: David Halbertam's 'The Fifties' (TR)
10:00Seated Zumba (AR)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
2:30Fifties Puzzlers (CB)
2:45Kings-in-Corner/ Rummikub (AR)
7:00Pinochle (AR)
12
 Elvis Presley/50's Week
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Shopping Trip: Super Walmart (FL)
10:00Blast from Past- Work-out w/ Arlene C. (AR)
1:15Food for Thought w/ Cooks (CB)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
2:45Crafternoon: Nifty-Fifties! (AR)
6:30Kings-in-Corner/ Rummikub (AR)
13
 Elvis Presley/50's Week
9:30Veterans' Brunch W/ Ledyard VFW (CB)
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Seated Yoga (AR)
1:00Outing: Lighthouse 2pm cruise, New London (OutF)
1:15Scrabble Social (PDR)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
7:00Pinochle (AR)
14
 Elvis Presley/50's Week
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Canine Comfort Dogs: Groton PD! (LR)
10:00Wii Bowling Game (TR)
10:00Resistance Band Work Out (AR)
10:30Bible Study w/Church of Christ (PDR)
1:15Culinary Group w/ Terra: Elvis sandwiches (CK)
2:00Sock Hop: Fifties Dance Party (LR)
3:00Elvis' Appetizers -Thursty Thursday (CB)
6:30Cribbage (AR)
15
 Elvis Presley/50's Week
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Balance Workout (AR)
1:30Scrabblers! (PDR)
3:00Malts & Soda Jerks! (CB)
3:45Elvis & Fifties Jeopardy! (CB)
6:30Christian Service (LR)
6:30Pinochle (AR)
16
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Seated Barre Exercise (AR)
1:30Matinee: Blue Hawaii, 1961, Elvis (TR)
2:00Cribbage (AR)
7:00Phase 10 Card Game (AR)
17
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Baking Group (CK)
10:00Range-of-Motion/ Stretch Workout (AR)
1:15Scrabble Social (PDR)
1:30Hit Movie Sunday: "Happy Gilmore 2" (TR)
1:30Prize Bingo (AR)
6:30Cribbage (PDR)
18
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00DocuSeries: David Halbertam's 'The Fifties' (TR)
10:00Seated Zumba (AR)
1:15Fudge Making w/ Millie (CK)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
2:30Book Club (TR)
2:45Kings-in-Corner/ Rummikub (AR)
3:30Billiards with Faron (BR)
7:00Pinochle (AR)
19
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Shopping Trip: Big Y (OutF)
10:00Strength-Cardio Work-out (AR)
12:00August Birthdays: Pizza Luncheon (AR)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
2:45Crafternoon: Mosaic Trivet- 1 (AR)
6:30Kings-in-Corner/ Rummikub (AR)
20
 Nat'l Lemonade Day
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Seated Pilates (AR)
11:30Lunch Outing: Groton Townhouse (OutF)
1:15Scrabble Social (PDR)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
3:00Celebrations (Activities) Mtg. & Lemonade! (AR)
7:00Pinochle (AR)
21
 Senior Citizens Day
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Wii Bowling Game (TR)
10:00Strength Training (AR)
10:30Bible Study w/Church of Christ (PDR)
3:00'At the Fair' Happy Hour (CB)
3:30Fireside Chat w/ Faron (CB)
6:30Cribbage (AR)
22
 Brooklyn, CT Fair!
9:15Outing: Brooklyn Fair (OutF)
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Balance Workout (AR)
1:30Scrabblers! (PDR)
3:15Ice Cream Social (CB)
6:30Christian Service (LR)
6:30Pinochle (AR)
23
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Shopping Trip: Big Y, IF NEEDED (FL)
10:00Seated Full Body Workout (AR)
1:30Matinee: West Side Story, 1961 (TR)
2:00Cribbage (AR)
7:00Phase 10 Card Game (AR)
24
 US Open Tennis Begins
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Baking Group (CK)
10:00Range-of-Motion/ Stretch Workout (AR)
1:15Scrabble Social (PDR)
1:30Hit Movie Sunday: "Minecraft" (TR)
1:30Prize Bingo (AR)
3:00Tennis Puzzlers (CK)
6:30Cribbage (PDR)
25
 Wizard of Oz Anniversary
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00DocuSeries: David Halbertam's 'The Fifties' (TR)
10:00Seated Zumba (AR)
1:30Matinee: Wizard of Oz, 1939 (TR)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
2:45Kings-in-Corner/ Rummikub (AR)
3:15Oz Trivia & refreshments (TR)
7:00Pinochle (AR)
26
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Strength-Cardio Work-out (AR)
12:00Ambassador Club Luncheon
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
2:00Mass with Father James (PDR)
2:45Crafternoon: Mosaic Trivet- 2 (AR)
6:30Kings-in-Corner/ Rummikub (AR)
27
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Seated Yoga (AR)
11:30Lunch Outing: Captain Scott's Lobster Dock (PDR)
1:15Scrabble Social (PDR)
1:30Dime Bingo (AR)
3:00Travelogue: Newfoundland & Labrador (AR)
7:00Pinochle (AR)
28
 Celebrate Nat'l Parks!
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Wii Bowling Game (TR)
10:00Resistance Band Work Out (AR)
10:30Bible Study w/Church of Christ (PDR)
1:15Culinary Group: S'mores! (CK)
2:00Entertainer: Bob Hennesy (LR)
3:00Celebrate Nat'l Parks- Thirsty Thursday (CB)
6:30Cribbage (AR)
29
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Balance Workout (AR)
1:30Scrabblers! (PDR)
2:00Prize Bingo w/ Renee of Nutmeg pharmacy (AR)
3:00Ice Cream Social (CB)
6:30Christian Service (LR)
6:30Pinochle (AR)
30
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Shopping Trip Group 2: Stop-n-Shop (FL)
10:00Seated Barre Exercise (AR)
1:30Matinee: Rebel without a Cause, 1955 (TR)
1:30Scenic Ride: B-woods Farm & more (OutF)
2:00Cribbage (AR)
7:00Phase 10 Card Game (AR)
31
9:45Warm-Up Workout (AR)
10:00Baking Group (CK)
10:00Range-of-Motion/ Stretch Workout (AR)
1:15Scrabble Social (PDR)
1:30Hit Movie Sunday: "The Phoenician Scheme" (TR)
1:30Prize Bingo (AR)
6:30Cribbage (PDR)