Submitted by Doreen Staskelunas, Haddam Senior Center Activities Coordinator
(February 24, 2025) — The following are highlights from the March 2025 events calendar at the Haddam Senior Center. Click on the link below for further details about programs and menus.
March 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. – GameDay! Come down to the Senior Center to play your favorite board games. We’ve got Rummikub, Blank Slate, Scattergories, Farkle and many others. Or bring your favorite board game from home to challenge your friends to a friendly competition.
March 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. – We welcome back Cathy from Cathy & Company Botanical Designs for a floral workshop that features a St. Patrick’s Day theme! Sign-up is required and there is a fee, $10 for Haddam seniors /$15 for non-resident seniors.
March 17, 2025 – Club 60 and the Haddam Senior Center welcome Superintendent Jeff Wihbey from Regional School District 17 to present the proposed 2025/2026 school budget. This is a great opportunity to hear what is being proposed for the important referendum scheduled later in the year.
March 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. – Mini Spa Manicure – We are excited to host this popular event once again. Please call or stop by the Senior Center to sign up for an appointment between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The cost for the manicure is $20.
March 24, 2025 at 12:00 Noon – Pizza and a Movie: Grumpy Old Men. This classic rom/com “coming of age” movie starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margret is not to be missed!
March 27, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. – March Birthday Celebration! Come and celebrate your friends who have a birthday in March!
March 28, 2025 at 12:00 Noon – We will be serving lunch! Shrimp Scampi with pesto squashes, roll and butter are on the menu. Advance reservation is required, in addition to a 2025 Form 5. Contact Doreen for more information.
Every Month:
Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and Fridays 11:00 a.m. – Mah Jongg. Do you play? Do you wish you knew how? They say once you start, you can’t stop! We are always looking to expand our Mah Jongg experience, so if you are curious about what this game is about, stop by and check it out. If there’s enough interest we will schedule a beginners class to teach the ins and out of this intriguing tile game.
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Cards! We’ve got cards all day! Do you play Setback? Five Crowns? We’ve got you covered. Drop in and test your wits with some fun-loving “card sharps/card sharks.”
Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. – Mobility with Jennifer is a fun and engaging mobility class taught by Jennifer Gawlak of Fitness with Jennifer. This is an all-abilities class that goes through a wide variety of exercises to help improve strength and mobility, all while listening to your favorite tunes.
Fridays at 10:00 a.m. – T’ai Chi continues with Tom Cushing from Centering Arts T’ai Chi located here in Haddam. Tom has been training in the martial arts for thirty years and teaching for the past twenty-three years, and we are excited and fortunate to have him teaching at the Senior Center.
We also serve a hot lunch every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for a donation of $3; $4.50 for meals marked “Special.” If you have not checked out the hot meals lately, I strongly encourage you to do so. They are delicious and nutritious.
Click link below for detailed lunch menu:
