COA Chapin Senior Center, November 2016

Programs and Events

Press release

Tom & Tom’s Men’s Discussion Group     Mondays 8:45 AM

We want to hear your stories and we’ll share a few of our own. Come visit over an endless cup of coffee!  This is a walk-in program.

French Discussion Group  First and Third Mondays at 4:15 PM

Join this casual, friendly group to practice your language skills and have fun. Participants at all skill levels are welcome! This is a walk-in program.

 Spanish Discussion Group  Second and Fourth Mondays at 4 PM

Interested in practicing your Spanish? Join our Spanish Discussion group! For all conversation levels. For more information call COA at 526-6368. This is a walk-in program.

Chair Exercises  Mondays and Fridays 10:15 AM

This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. This is a walk-in program.

Walking at Proctor Academy Gym   Monday through Friday 8:30 to 10 AM

Please call COA at 526-6368 for more information. This is a walk-in program.

Walk-In Painting Group   Tuesdays 1 PM

Bring your current painting project to work on. This is an informal group andwe’d love to have you join us.This is a walk-in program.

Friends Program Bone Builders Exercise Classes  Tuesdays and Fridays 10 to 11 AM

This senior exercise program helps strengthen bone, build muscle and improve balance. You can exercise while seated or standing using small hand weights. Classes are held in the Newbury Heights Community Room, 52 Newbury Heights Road, Newbury.  This is a walk-in program.

Needlework Craft Group   Wednesdays 1 to 3 PM

Love to cross stitch, do needlework, quilt, knit or crochet? We do, too! We’d love to chat, laugh, and get to know the folks who enjoy the same hobbies we enjoy. Please join us! This is a walk-in program.

Women’s Discussion Group    Fridays 9 AM

Get to know your neighbors over a casual cup of coffee. Join friends to visit, chat and share! This is a walk-in program.

Bingo!    Fridays 2 PM

Ten games for $5. Ten bingo sheets with 6 cards on each sheet.  Participants must be 55 years old and older.  Please call COA at 526-6368 to register.

Bridge

  • Duplicate Bridge – Mondays at 12:45 PM and Wednesdays at 9:15 AM
  • Contract Bridge – Thursdays at 9:30 AM  This is a walk-in program.

Games!

  • Poker – Tuesdays at 2 PM
  • Hand and Foot Card Game– Wednesdays at 1 PM
  • Dominoes – Thursdays at 4 PM
  • Mahjong – Fridays at 12:30 PM

Parkinsons Support Group    Tuesday, November 1     1 PM

You are invited to join this lively, welcoming and supportive group!  This is a walk-in program.

VNA Foot Care Clinic at COA   Friday, November 4    9:30 AM to 1 PM

$25 (doctor’s order required for diabetics) Please call COA at 526-6368 to schedule an appointment.

Computer Class with Laura Thompson   Saturday, November 5  9 AM to 11 AM

(1/2 hour appointments beginning at 9:00 AM)  Are you looking for answers to questions about basic computer and iPad skills? Sign up for a one-on-one half hour session by calling 526-6368.

Blood Pressure Clinic     Monday, November 7  9:30AM

This is a walk-in program.

Chair Massage    November 7    11:30 AM to 2:30 PM

No fee for this program!  Chair massage has been shown to boost endorphins, loosen muscles, enhance blood circulation, improve balance and flexibility, reduce pain and encourage overall well-being.  Sign up for a free 20 minute chair massage! 526-6368

Morning Book Group    Tuesday, November 8   9:30 AM

         Kindred by Octavia E. Butler   This is a walk-in program.

Lunch is on the House at Abbott Library   Thursday, November 10 at noon

COA brings you “Lunch is on the House” at the Abbott Library in Sunapee.

Join us for a hearty meal and good company as you enjoy this beautiful library. This is a great chance to meet up with old friends or to get to know others who call Sunapee home. Looking forward to seeing you there! Lunch will be held at the Abbott Library, 11 Soonipi Circle, Sunapee. Please call COA at 526-6368 to sign up.

Humanist & Agnostic Discussion Group   Thursday, November 17   1:30PM

At our September meeting we discussed the definition and implications of love. We agreed that love cannot be commanded. One cannot be told to “love your neighbor”, although one can certainly be told to “be nice to your neighbor.” We also talked about Scott Peck’s book The Road Less Traveled and his distinction between falling in love and being in love. We agreed that there is a third part to that, that of falling out of love. During our October meeting we plan to talk about “religion and politics”, in preparation for the national election. By the time you read this, we would have already have had a heated discussion on the place of religion in politics and would probably all be in great need of more love. Come join the survivors for the November meeting. This is a walk-in program.

Movie & Pizza Night    Friday, November 18 5 PM

The Way

The Way is a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world. Martin Sheen plays Tom, an American doctor who comes to St. Jean Pied de Port, France to collect the remains of his adult son (played by Emilio Estevez), killed in the Pyrenees in a storm while walking the Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of Saint James. Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage to honor his son’s desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn’t plan on is the profound impact the journey will have on him. Please call COA at 526-6368 to sign up.