RECREATION Winter 2019 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: January March 2019 Special Activities *Dinner and a Movie January & February *Railroad Show at the Eastern States Exposition *World Famous Harlem Globetrotters *New England Airplane Museum *Maple Corner Farm Pancake breakfast *Mohegan Sun Casino Theatres *Bushnell Theatre: Beautiful the Carol King Musical *Thomaston Opera House: Great American Trailer Park Musical *Thomaston Opera House: A Chorus Line Monthly Activities *Tuesday Night at Apple Cinemas Jan. & Feb. *Wednesday Evening Bingo *Tuesday afternoon Craft Corner *Friday Night Games *Saturday Craft / Lunch / Movie varies by month Weekly Activities Thomaston Lanes Winter Bowling League Special Olympics *Cross Country Skiing *Snowshoeing
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, December 29, 2018 for all trips and activities in the Winter Brochure To Register: Call: Robin Pedone, Recreation Coordinator at 860-489-2140 x202 leave a message with your name, phone number and activities that you are interested in Mail: LARC, 314 Main Street, Torrington CT 06790 Attn: Robin Pedone Email: rpedone@litchfieldarc.org Send in your choices early! Do not send in money before receiving your confirmation, it will be returned. All confirmations will be mailed by January 2nd. Name: Today s Date: Mailing Address: Phone number and email address will be used only for weather issues or specific trip information Phone Number: Alternate phone: Email address: Trips: Please indicate your first and alternate choice (in case first choice is not available). Please wait for confirmation before paying for trips. 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: The following activities are separate from the trips. Please mark that dates you would like to participate. Monthly Activities: BINGO Wednesday, once a month Jan. 9 Feb. 6 Mar. 6 Games - Friday, once a month Jan. 11 Feb. 8 Mar. 8 Crafts - Jan. 8 Jan. 22 Feb. 5 Feb. 19 Movie at DSO (Migeon Ave.) Jan. 12 Jan. 26 Feb. 2 Saturday only scheduled in March Craft: Mar. 9 Lunch: Mar. 9 Movie: Mar. 9
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES Monthly activities are held at 923 Migeon Avenue and are accessible. BINGO: Monthly on Wednesday evenings - Time: 6:15pm to 7:45pm - Dates: January 9 February 6 March 6 - Enjoy multiple games of bingo with friends! Everyone wins. - Refreshments are served at 7:30pm. GAMES: Monthly on Friday evenings - Time: 6:15pm to 7:45pm - Dates: January 11 February 8 March 8 - Many table games are available to play along with wii. - Refreshments are served at 7:15pm. Cost: $ 10.00 each session Cost: $ 5.00 each session CRAFT: Twice a month on Tuesdays Cost: $15.00 each session - Not accessible due to transportation in the afternoon - Pickups at LARC Vocational Sites (Zeller Tire and Putter Lane) and TEU - Time: 2:15pm 4:30pm - Date: January 8 January 22 February 5 February 19 - Create two seasonal crafts to take home. Please bring a bag to carry your crafts home. MOVIE: Monthly on Saturday afternoon Cost: $10.00 each session - Time: 1:00pm- 3:00pm - Date: January 12 January 26 February 2 - January 12 Nanny McPhee - January 26: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - February 2: Groundhog Day - Refreshments will be served: popcorn and soda are favorites alternates are provided CRAFT / LUNCH / MOVIE ONLY on March 9 Craft Cost: $10.00 - Time: 10:00am- 11:30am - Complete 3 spring theme crafts to take home - Please bring a bag to carry your crafts home. Lunch Cost: $5.00 - Time: 11:30am- 1:00 pm - Bring your own lunch Movie: Jungle Book Cost: $10.00 - Time: 1:00pm- 3:00 pm - Refreshments will be served: popcorn and soda are favorites alternate drink and applesauce available
ACTIVITIES BY DATE ALL TRIPS MEET AT LARC 923 MIGEON AVENUE Costs include: transportation / admission / meal when applicable. TRIPS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Movie Out Cost: $38.00 Time: 5:00pm to 8:30pm An evening out to Apple Cinemas with dinner first at McDonald s- refreshments at the theater. Rides home after the movie. No extra money is needed. Anyone living in the Winsted area will have alternate site for drop-off. Sunday, January 27, 2019 Railroad Show Cost: $45.00 Time:9:00am to 2:30pm Not accessible Huge train layouts throughout 4 buildings at the Eastern States Exposition. Some layouts are as large as your workplace, with many tracks and sceneries. Lunch will be at McDonald s on the way home. Bring money for a purchase. Anyone living in Winsted area will have alternate site for drop-off and pick up. TRIPS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY Sunday, February 10, 2019 Thomaston Opera House Cost: $50.00 Time: 1:15pm 5:45pm A Sunday afternoon at Thomaston Opera House to see Great American Trailer Park a new musical. I have not seen it. Refreshments are provided at intermission. No extra money is needed. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Movie Out Cost $38.00 Time: 5:00pm 8:30pm An evening out to Apple Cinemas with dinner first at McDonald s- refreshments at the theater. Rides home after the movie. No extra money is needed. Anyone living in the Winsted area will have alternate site for drop-off. Saturday, February 16, 2019 Harlem Globetrotters Cost $65.00 Time 12:30pm 5:30pm Not accessible An afternoon of laughter at XL Center in Hartford, CT. The Harlem Globetrotter Basketball team against the New Jersey Generals. Refreshments will be provided. No extra money is needed. TRIPS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH Saturday, March 16, 2019 New England Airplane Museum Cost: $48.00 Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm See a variety of airplanes from bi-planes to fighter jets in Windsor Locks. Helicopters / hot air balloons and if the weather is nice, we will go outside to see 10 more airplanes. Lunch will be at McDonald s in Windsor. Bring money for a purchase in the gift shop. Anyone living in Winsted area will have alternate site for drop-off and pick up.
Sunday, March 17, 2019 Pancake Breakfast Cost: $36.00 Time: 9:30am 2:00pm Not accessible A Sunday drive to Maple Corner Farm in Granville, MA. Pancakes galore with their own maple syrup. We will walk over to the Sap house to see how the sap becomes the tastiest maple syrup. Bring money to purchase Maple Syrup or a Jelly. After the pancakes, we will stop by Otis Ski Area to watch the skiers. Anyone living in Winsted area will have alternate site for drop-off and pick up. Saturday, March 23, 2019 Mohegan Sun Casino Cost: $62.00 Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm A whole day at the Mohegan Sun Casino. Play the slots have lunch either at Johnny Rockets or Chick-Fil-A. Drinks at Krispy Kreme. Bring only $20.00 to play the slots. ************************************************************************************** SPECIAL OLYMPICS WINTER GAMES Practices for all start January 2019 LARC Special Olympics Cross Country Ski Team need own equipment Snow shoeing Team need own equipment Practices will be starting on Saturday January 5 th from 10am 11:30am each Saturday. At Camp MOE 1145 Brandy Hill Road, Torrington, CT Please contact Robin by December 21, 2018 phone number: 860-489-2140 ext 202 with your name and phone number to reach you if you are interested in the winter Special Olympic sports. Competition is scheduled for the weekend of February 24 to 25, 2019
WINTER BOWLING LEAGUE Starts on Monday January 7, 2019 to Monday March 11, 2019 At Thomaston Lanes 9 week session: Cost: $54.00 Payment will be due on Wednesday December 26, 2018 for the Winter session. Check payable to: Thomaston Lanes Please listen to WZBG: if LARC is closed for the day, there will not be transportation and staffing at the bowling alley. That date will be rescheduled. TRANSPORTATION: There will be limited transportation (six seats available) Cost: $18.00 ($2.00 per week x 9 weeks) Separate check payable to: LARC Recreation You will be notified by December 27, if you are on the waiting list for transportation. Leaves 923 Migeon Avenue at 4:20pm and returns to Migeon Avenue at 6:50pm. SAVE THE SPRING BOWLING DATES: Spring session: Monday, April 1 st through Monday, June 10 th (10 weeks). Look for upcoming information in February. Send to: LARC Recreation Robin Pedone 314 Main ST Torrington, CT 06790 Or drop off for Robin Pedone at 923 Migeon Avenue before December 26, 2018 LARC RECREATION LARC Bowling League Winter Session (Deadline: Wednesday December 26, 2018) Name: Phone or email in case LARC closes early due to weather issues: Check here if you have included the check or cash to Thomaston Lanes for $54.00 Check here if you have included the check for transportation