RECREATION Autumn 2016

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1 RECREATION Autumn 2016 The Arc of Litchfield County 314 Main Street Torrington, CT LARC Recreation Coordinator Robin Pedone x202 In This Issue: September November 2016 Special Activities The Big E Pumpkintown Warren Fall Festival Dutch Apple Cruise Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Warner Theatre Norwalk Maritime Aquarium Miniature Golf Lights in Hartford Christmas Tree Mall Bright Lights Overnights: Lake George, NY And West Springfield, MA Monthly Activities Bingo Friday Night Games Craft Group Lunch Bunch Movie Group Weekly Activities Bowling League Movement 4 Health Special Olympics Bowling & Power Lifting Upcoming Alpine & Cross Country Skiing

2 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday September 12, 2016 To Register: Call: Robin Pedone, Recreation Coordinator at x202 - Mail: LARC, 314 Main Street, Torrington CT Attn: Robin Pedone - rpedone@litchfieldarc.org Remember: Register by Monday September 12, 2016 for all trips and activities in this brochure. People are registered in order they are received. Send in your choices early! Please wait for the confirmation before paying All confirmations will be mailed within one week of the deadline date. Name: Today s Date: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Alternate phone: address: OVERNIGHT: To reserve spot: send in $ check Trips: Please indicate your first and second choice (in case first choice is not available). Please wait for confirmation before paying for trips. 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: Monthly Activities: These are separate from the trips. Please circle that dates you would like to participate in. Move 4 Health Tuesdays 5:45-6:45 please sign up for all 10 sessions Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct. 18 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Dec 6 Bingo Wednesdays 6:15 7:45 Sept 28 Nov 2 Nov 30 Games Fridays 6:15 7:45 Sept 30 Nov 4 Dec 2 Craft Saturday 10:00 11:30 Lunch Saturdays 11:30 1:00 Movie Saturdays 1:00 3:00

3 OVERNIGHT Costs include: transportation / admissions / lodging / meals and snacks LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORK Thursday September 22, 2016 to Saturday September 24, 2016 Cost: $ not accessible $ deposit required with registration Leaving at 9:30am on Thursday September 22 at 923 Migeon Avenue Returning at 4:00pm on Saturday September 24 at 923 Migeon Avenue 2 night overnight stay at Econolodge in Glens Falls, NY Some of the Attractions we will be visiting: Hot Air Balloon launch a minimum of 25 balloons launch Fort William Henry Museum Prospect Mountain Shopping Mini Ha-Ha boat ride on Lake George HORSE SHOW AT EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION Friday November 11, 2016 to Saturday November 12, 2016 Cost: $ not accessible $ deposit required with registration Leaving: 9:00am on Friday November 11 at 923 Migeon Avenue Returning: 3:00pm on Saturday November 12 at 923 Migeon Avenue One night stay at a local hotel near West Springfield, MA Attractions: Friday: Yankee Candle and Magic Wings - Fantasia a horse show in the Coliseum at Eastern States Exposition musical program with horses and a wide variety of music.. Saturday: Enfield Mall for shopping and lunch before driving home WEEKLY MOVE 4 HEALTH: j Chair exercise video program following along with Paul Eugene and HASfit group. Before participating in any exercise program, please check with your Doctor. Bring a water bottle. AUTUMN BOWLING: Monday evenings: Time: 5:00 6:15 Cost: $72.00 at Thomaston Lanes Check due on September 6 th to Robin Pedone - LARC 314 Main ST Torrington, CT Check payable to: Thomaston Lanes send in the payment to Robin Pedone LARC 314 Main Street Torrington, CT Start Date: Monday September 12, 2016 End Date: Monday December 6, 206

4 MONTHLY ACTIVITIES All monthly activities are at 923 Migeon Avenue in Torrington and are accessible BINGO: Wednesday evenings Time: 6:15pm to 7:45pm Cost: $ 8.00 Sept 28 Nov 2 Nov 30 Enjoy multiple games of bingo with friends! Everyone wins at least two seasonal prizes. Refreshments are served at 7:30pm. GAMES: Friday evenings: Time: 6:15pm to 7:45pm Cost: $ 7.00 Sept 30 Nov 4 Dec 2 An evening of fun. Many games are available to play IE: board games / dice games and card games along with wii. Refreshments are served at 7:15pm. CRAFTS: Saturday morning: Time: 10:00pm to 11:30pm Cost: $ 8.00 Completing three seasonal crafts to take home. Please bring a bag to carry your crafts home in. LUNCH: Saturday Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm Cost: $7.00 Bring your own lunch and mingle with others until the movie starts MOVIE: Saturday afternoon: Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm Cost: $ 8.00 Oct 1: Willie Wonka Nov 5: My Friend Flicka Dec 3: A Christmas movie Enjoy the movie with popcorn and soda there is an alternate drink and snack. ACTIVITIES BY DATE ALL TRIPS MEET AT LARC 923 MIGEON AVENUE Costs include: transportation / admission / meal when applicable. TRIPS SCHEDULED IN SEPTEMBER BIG E Tuesday September 27, 2016 Time: 8:30 5:30 Cost: $85.00 not accessible Centennial Birthday celebration walk through the New England state buildings watch a show in the coliseum Bring money to buy a centennial souvenir and other purchases. The best is the jams / jellies from the Grange BIG E Thursday September 29, 2016 Time: 8:30 5:30 Cost: $85.00 not accessible Centennial Celebration at the Big E. Bring money for souvenirs or other purchases the best are the jams / jellies from the grange.

5 TRIPS SCHEDULED IN OCTOBER WARREN FALL FESTIVAL Saturday October 8, 2016 Time: 9:30 3:00 Cost: $45.00 not accessible At the Warren Woods vendors tractor pull magician watching the zip line across the pond and the pumpkin shoot Bring money for a purchase AERODROME Sunday October 2, 2016 Time: 11:00 6:00 Cost: $80.00 not accessible Travel to Rhinebeck, New York to watch an airplane show. All of the airplanes are either bi-planes tri-planes and pedal planes. Lunch will be before the show. Bring money for a purchase in the gift shop. PUMPKINTOWN Thursday October 6, 2016 Time: 9:00 2:00 Cost: $40.00 accessible To Paul and Sandy s Nursery Pumpkin village / ride through the woods to see many pumpkin people in a variety of jobs skiing / plowing / sitting around a campfire cops / robbers a wedding party - snack will be apple donuts and cider - lunch will be at Burger King on way home. Bring money to purchase a painted small pumpkin. RENAISSANCE FAIRE Sunday October 9, 2016 Time: 9:30 6:30 Cost: $83.00 accessible To North Haven to the Renaissance Faire Robin Hood and Maid Marion King and Queens many shows and the favorite joust. Bring money for a souvenir CRUISE ON HUDSON Monday October 10, 2016 Time: 9:30 5:00 Cost: $82.00 not accessible Travel to Albany for a boat ride on the Hudson River. Stopping for lunch on the way there Nice day to see the fall colors. Last year, we spotted 2 bald Eagles. YANKEE CANDLE / MAGIC WINGS Saturday October 22, 2016 Time: 8:30 4:00 Cost: $72.00 accessible The morning at Yankee Candle for shopping and smelling of a variety of candles. Travel to Magic Wings for lunch and walk around in the greenhouse surrounded by hundreds of butterflies and birds. Bring money for a purchase in Yankee Candle TEXAS ROADHOUSE Saturday October 29, 2016 Time: 11:00 3:30 Cost: $44.00 not accessible To Texas Roadhouse for lunch after lunch to Dollar Tree in Waterbury for a purchase or two. Peanuts all over the restaurant. Bring money for a purchase in Dollar Tree TRIPS SCHEDULED IN NOVEMBER BEAUTY AND BEAST Sunday November 6, 2016 Time: 1:30 5:30 Cost: $40.00 accessible Arrive at the Warner Theatre for an afternoon watch Beauty and the Beast - At the end of the performance have your ride meet you outside at 5:30pm NORWALK MARITIME Sunday November 27, 2016 Time: 8:30 4:00 Cost: $77.00 accessible A whole day at the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium. My favorite are the seals and the river otter. They have a variety of fish / animals and even Meerkats. Bring money for a purchase in the gift shop.

6 TRIPS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER LIGHTS FANTASIA Monday December 7, 2016 Time: 4:30 8:30 Cost: $35.00 accessible An evening driving through the holiday lights in East Hartford. Many lighted displays to drive under. We will make a stop at Burger King on the way home. Rides home will be provided. CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP Saturday December 10, 2016 Time: 9:30 2:30 Cost: $40.00 accessible To Christmas Tree Shop for some shopping and then travel maybe a half mile to Danbury Mall Lunch will be in the Food Court. Bring money for purchases in Christmas Tree Shop LIGHTS FANTASIA Thursday December 22, 2016 Time: 4:30 8:30 Cost: $35.00 acccessible An evening driving through the holiday lights in East Hartford. Many lighted displays to drive under. We will make a Stop at Burger King on the way home. Rides home will be provided. BRIGHT NIGHTS Tuesday December 27, 2016 Time: 2:00 9:30 Cost: $57.00 not accessible Meet at 923 Migeon Avenue or pickups at LARC s vocational sites (Industrial Lane and Putter Lane). Rides home will be provided Take the afternoon off and travel to Enfield Mall. Dinner will be at Denny s Restaurant. After dinner, travel to Springfield for a drive through of many light displays. Dr. Seuss / board games / Blue and white and many more. Bring money for purchases in the Mall. More overnights will be scheduled in April and May