SSILL News
What's Happened, What's New, What's Upcoming?Online and in-person Registration begins at 8:30 a.m Wednesday, August 28th and continues
throughout the semester. In-person Registration is only at the Guilford Community Center.
The Holocaust as it unfolded in Italy.
The Italian Jewish Community was distinct, its origin traceable over 2000 years. The Holocaust had a monumental impact in Italy as well as the Roman Catholic Church.
Trip: Bus Tour of Historic Wethersfield, CT.
A tour of the historic homes in Wethersfield, Connecticut, including the Hurlburt-Dunham Museum, the Cove Warehouse, the Comstock Ferry Seed Company and lunch at the Heirloom Cafe.
Know us before you need us: Hospice and Palliative Care 101
This Talk was about Palliative Care and Hospice Care offered by Middlesex Health. Details of the many types of wholistic support they offer to both caregivers and their ill loved ones
Justice Denied: A Personal Perspective
The story of the Japanese incarceration during WorldWar II as seen through the eyes of her Japanese American family.
United States Coast Guard Band Clarinet Quartet
The United States Coast Guard Band Clarinet Quartet thrilled our audience with works from Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and others with virtuoso performances.
Swamp Forests, Great Apes, and Conservation Realities
Katherine Meyer spoke of her research into Primates and Conservation Realities in Indonesia and the Republic of Congo.
Manet, Renoir & the revolution of Impressionist Art
Bob Potter spoke of the artwork created by some of the most famous impressionists of the 19th Century. Manet, Renoir and other fellow artists.
Shorebirds of Connecticut
A delightful and informative talk about the Connecticut Shorebirds given by Joe Attwater from the Connecticut Audubon Society. Oystercatchers, Plovers, Sandpipers and more.
Fall 2024 Opening – Central City Stompers
SSILL started out the 2024 fall season by welcoming back the Central City Stompers. The SSILL membership enjoyed listening to some fun jazz tunes on the morning of September 3rd. Their sound was very upbeat and fun for all.
SSILL Fall Trips Preview
We have five trips scheduled in the Fall of 2024! Registration for trips is limited due to the bus capacity.
Shore Birds of Connecticut
Joe Attwater from Connecticut Audubon Society will be with us on September 6th, to talk about these fascinating birds and their migratory habits as well as conservation.
SSILL – July 2024 Newsletter
Looking Back, Looking Ahead July 2024 Our Spring semester offered so many opportunities to learn something new, to hear beautiful music, to participate in a book discussion, take a trip, and so much more. Our trip to Kiwi Roots Farm was so popular we scheduled it twice! And everyone agrees that...
