RECREATION Spring 2016 The Arc of Litchfield County 314 Main Street Torrington, CT 06790 www.litchfieldarc.org www.facebook.com/larc.ct LARC Recreation Coordinator Robin Pedone 860-489-2140 x202 rpedone@litchfieldarc.org In This Issue: April June 2016 Special Activities Magic Wings Trolley Museum Daffodil Festival Beardsley Zoo Bushnell Theatre Thimble Islands Mystic Aquarium Miniature Golf Goshen Stampede Baseball Game Hot Air Balloons Overnight: Newport, RI Monthly Activities Bingo Friday Night Games Craft Group Lunch Bunch Movie Group Weekly Activities Bowling League Movement 4 Health Special Olympics Track and Field Upcoming - Bocce
LARC Recreation Spring 2016 860-489-2140 F 860-489-2143 www.litchfieldarc.org.facebook.com/larc.ct REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday April 13, 2016 To Register: Call: Robin Pedone, Recreation Coordinator at 860-489-2140 x202 - Mail: LARC, 314 Main Street, Torrington CT 06790 Attn: Robin Pedone - Email: rpedone@litchfieldarc.org Remember: Register by Wednesday April 13, 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: Email address: 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: Yes / no Overnight: if yes, deposit of $50.00 needs to be included. check or cash check payable to: LARC Recreation. Monthly Activities: The following are Monthly Activities These are separate from the trips. Please circle that dates you would like to participate in. M4H Move 4 Health Tuesdays 4:45 5:45 please sign up for all 8 sessions Every Thursday afternoon starting April 14, 2016 to June 2 nd, 2016 April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 June 2 Bingo Tuesdays 6:15 7:45 Not scheduled in April May 4 June 1 Games Fridays 6:15 7:45 April 15 May 6 June 3 Craft Saturday 10:00 11:30 Lunch Saturdays 11:30 1:00 Movie Saturdays 1:00 3:00
LARC Recreation Spring 2016 OVERNIGHT NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND Saturday May 21, 2016 to Sunday May 22, 2016 - Cost: $300.00 not accessible Leaving at 8:30am on Saturday May 21 at 923 Migeon Avenue Returning at 4:30pm on Sunday May 22 at 923 Migeon Avenue $50.00 deposit required with registration Cost includes: all admissions / meals (two lunches / one dinner / snacks and breakfast) / transportation and overnight stay at Riverview Inn and Suite in Somerset, RI Some of the Attractions we will be visiting: Newport Trolley Shopping in Brickwalk Mall Exploration Center and Aquarium And other attractions along the way WEEKLY MOVE 4 HEALTH: Thursdays afternoon: 4:45pm to 5:45pm Cost: $5.00 accessible Always starting at 923 Migeon Avenue, Torrington, CT Every Thursday starting: April 14 th till June 2 nd, 2016 - Eight week program Always outside with a program / rainy day program: inside at 923 Migeon Avenue with an exercise program and discussions of healthy choices. Bring a water bottle. BOWLING is continuing: For 6 weeks: at Thomaston Lanes Start Date: Tuesday May 3, 2016 End Date: Tuesday June 7, 2016 Will also start again at the beginning of September information will be sent in August. Cost: $6.00 for each week please make payment the first week to Thomaston Lanes If you are interested in attending, please contact Robin at 860-489-2140 ext. 202 - please call by April 25, 2016 860-482-9364 F 860-489-2492 www.litchfieldarc.org www.facebook.com/larc.ct
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 Not scheduled in April May 4 th June 1 st 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 April 15 May 6 June 3 An evening of fun. Many games are available to play 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 April 16: Mrs. Doubtfire May 7: Look Who s Talking Now June 4: Flipper Enjoy the movie with popcorn and soda there is an alternate drink and snack. Sit at tables like the Gilson, watching the movie. STAY THE DAY AND SIGN UP FOR ALL THREE Craft / Lunch / Movie A whole day of completing three crafts having lunch with others and watching a great movie. Time: 10:00 3:00 860-482-9364 Fax 860-489-2492 www.litchfieldarc.org www.facebook.com/larc.ct
LARC Recreation Spring 2016 ACTIVITIES BY DATE ALL TRIPS MEET AT LARC 923 MIGEON AVENUE Costs include: transportation / admission / meal when applicable. TRIPS SCHEDULED IN APRIL Tuesday April 19, 2016 Magic Wings / Holyoke Mall Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm Cost: $66.00 not accessible A day out starting at Magic Wings in Deerfield, Massachusetts with butterflies around and lizards, small birds and a couple of tortoises. Lunch will be in their cafeteria. Travel to Holyoke Mall for a purchase or two and then we will be back at Migeon Avenue Bring money for a purchase or two at either the Magic Wings Giftshop or Holyoke Mall. Saturday April 23, 2016 Trolley Museum / Burger King Time: 10:30am to 3:30pm Cost: $48.00 not accessible A Saturday to travel the rails at the New England Trolley Museum in Windsor, Connecticut We will be able to ride on at least two trolleys. Lunch will be at Burger King which is right down the road. Bring money for a purchase in their gift shop. Tuesday April 26, 2016 Beardsley Zoo Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm Cost: $45.00 not accessible Take a day off from work to travel to the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Traveling around the grounds, seeing all of the animals from Wolves, Buffalo, Alligators, Bald Eagles and many more. Maybe some baby animals. Bring a sandwich or salad and I will purchase fries / drinks for all. Bring money for a purchase in the gift shop. Saturday April 30, 2016 Meriden Daffodil Festival Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm Cost: $35.00 not accessible A Saturday to walk around Hubbard Park in Meriden with all daffodils blooming. There are over 40 craft vendors to make a purchase with. Lunch will be in the food tent. Musical entertainment around the grounds. Bring money for a purchase or two from the craft vendors. TRIPS SCHEDULED IN MAY Sunday May 1, 2016 Beauty and the Beast Jr. At Warner Theatre Time: 12:00pm to 3:00pm Cost: $42.00 accessible A Sunday afternoon to watch Beauty and the Beast Jr. in the Studio Theatre at Warner in Torrington, CT Lunch at Hibachi Grill in Torrington before the show. No extra money will be necessary. 860-482-9364 Fax 860-489-2492 www.litchfieldarc.org www.facebook.com/larc.ct
CONTINUATION OF TRIPS SCHEDULED IN MAY Thursday May 5, 2016 New Britain Stadium Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm Cost: $55.00 not accessible Take the day off of work to watch a baseball game. Travel to New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut to watch the new baseball team the BEES. First pitch: 10:35am They are an Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Lunch will be inside the stadium (hotdog / drink / chips) If you would like, bring money to purchase a souvenir of the new baseball team. Sunday May 8, 2016 Beardsley Zoo Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm Cost: $45.00 accessible A Mother Day outing to the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Traveling around the grounds, seeing all of the animals from wolves, buffalo, alligators, bald eagles and many more. Bring a sandwich or salad and I will purchase fries / drinks for all. Bring money for a purchase in the gift shop. Tuesday May 17, 2016 Bushnell Theatre Time: 4:30pm to 9:30pm Cost: $90.00 not accessible At the Bushnell Theatre Catapult, as seen on NBC's America's Got Talent. Presents an evening of moving and funny stories created through the magic of their incredible shadow transformations. It is theater, dance and magic in an amazing demonstration of what the human body and imagination can accomplish. Dinner will be at Wendi s in West Hartford on the way there. No extra money will be necessary. Rides home after the performance Friday May 20, 2016 Thimble Island / Ice Cream treat Time: 9:15am to 3:00pm Cost: $61.00 not accessible A day on the water drive to Stony Creek, Connecticut for a 45 minute boat ride around the Thimble Islands. There are many summer homes on tiny islands. On the way to the surprise stop, we will stop for lunch. An ice cream treat will be in New Haven. Bring a lunch I will purchase drinks and chips. No extra money is necessary. Wednesday May 25, 2016 Mystic Aquarium Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm Cost: $95.00 not accessible A day to visit the fish, sea lions, penguins and Beluga whales. We will watch the Sea Lion show, touch the rays and maybe see walrus or two. Lunch is included Bring money for a purchase in the gift shop. Friday May 27, 2016 Mini Golf / Sophia s Restaurant Time: 2:00pm to 6:00pm Cost: $27.00 not accessible A Friday afternoon to play miniature golf at R & B Sports World in Winsted, Connecticut. After playing the 18 holes, we will travel down the road to Sophia s Restaurant for pizza and drinks. No extra money is necessary. 860-482-9364 Fax 860-489-2492 www.litchfieldarc.org www.facebook.com/larc.ct
TRIPS SCHEDULED IN JUNE Sunday June 5, 2016 Baseball Game Time: 11:30am to 6:30pm Cost: $55.00 accessible A Sunday afternoon watching a baseball game in the New Britain Stadium with the Bees. They are an Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. First Pitch: 1:35pm - Drinks h Bring a lunch to eat in the parking lot, before going into the stadium. If you would like, bring money to purchase a souvenir of the new baseball team Saturday June 18, 2016 Goshen Stampede Time: 10:30am to 4:30pm Cost: $52.00 not accessible Be a cowboy or cowgirl for the day come to the Goshen Stampede in Goshen, Connecticut. On the schedule for Saturday: Red Neck Games start at 11:00am - Truck Pull starts at noon - Kids Rodeo starts at 3:00pm - There is also the Remote control Car races throughout the day and country bands playing - Bring money for a purchase from one of the many vendors. Saturday June 25, 2016 Balloon Event Time: 4:00pm to 9:30pm Cost: $48.00 accessible A Saturday evening at the Copake KOA in Copake, New York to watch the launch of Hot Air Balloons in their campground. Grinders / chips / drinks will be available for dinner. Also a special dessert No extra money is necessary. Rides home after the balloon launch SPECIAL OLYMPIC TEAM LARC Track and Field Team Starting on Monday April 4 th from 6:30 7:30 At: Torrington High School track Please contact Robin at 860-489-2140 ext. 202 if you are interested in the Track and Field team by April 3, 2016 LARC Bocce Team Starting in July - tournament for those over the age of 30 - and skills for those under 30 Those interested will be receiving more information by the end of June. Competition: in Stamford this year in September 2016: If you are interested, please contact Robin at 860-489-2140 ext. 202 by June 20, 2016 860-482-9364 F 860-489-2492 www.litchfieldarc.org www.facebook.com/larc.ct