Tom and Tom’s Men’s Discussion Group – Mondays at 9:00am via Zoom
We want to hear your stories and we’ll share a few of our own. Please call COA at 526-6368 to join.

French Discussion Group – First and Third Mondays at 4:15pm via Zoom
Join this casual, friendly group to practice your language skills and have fun. Participants at all skill levels are welcome! Please call COA at 526-6368 to join.

Bingo! – Mondays at 1:00pm
Ten games for $5. Ten bingo sheets with 6 cards on each sheet. Participants must be 55 years old and older. Please call COA to register. Limit of 10 participants.

Chair Exercises – Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:30am
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. Please call COA to register. Limit of 10 participants.

VNA Foot Care Clinic at COA -Second and Third Mondays at 9:00am-2:00pm
$25 Please call the Lake Sunapee Area VNA at 603-748-1731to schedule an appointment.

Outdoor Recreation for Seniors – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am
Join this active group to walk, hike, kayak and more! Please call COA at 526-6368 to register
prior to your first activity.

Memoir Writing Group – Tuesdays at 10:00am via Zoom
Please call COA at 526-6368 to join.

Book Discussion Group – Tuesday, March 9th at 10:00am via Zoom
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
For more information or to get a link to the virtual meeting, please contact  jroy@nulltracylibrary.org.

Painting Group – Tuesdays at 1:00pm
Bring your current painting project to work on. This is an informal group, and we’d love to have you join us. Please call COA to register. Limit of 10 participants.

Needlework Craft Group – Wednesdays at 1:00-3:00pm
Love to cross stitch, do needlework, quilt, knit or crochet? We’d love to chat, laugh, and get to know the folks who enjoy the same hobbies we enjoy. Please call COA to register. Limit of 10 participants.

Humanist, Agnostic, Atheist Discussion Group – Thursday, March 18th at 1:30pm via Zoom
Welcome to those who are interested in delving into a variety of humanist and non-theist topics. We share our knowledge and experiences related to the challenging questions of religion, spirituality, and how they influence our lives. Using reason, critical thinking, and honest examination, we do our best to approach personal truths. Bring your thoughts, your questions, and an open mind, and join our lively, respectful monthly discussions.
Please call COA at 526-6368 to join.

Caregiver Support and Discussion Group – Thursday, March 25th at 1:00pm
There is no instruction manual for being a caregiver! Join this peer-led group to learn tips, strategies, and advice from those experiencing the same challenges and rewards. Please call COA to register. Limit of 10 participants.

Women’s Discussion Group – First and Second Thursdays at 1:00pm
Get to know your neighbors over a casual cup of coffee. Join friends, new and old, to visit, chat and share! Please call COA to register. Limit of 10 participants.

Computer Tutoring with Nick Oursouff
Nick will be available for on-line tutoring sessions. Nick has an extensive background in computers from teaching to programming. Please call COA at 526-6368 for registration information.

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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation
with Francine Rainone
Tuesdays from April 6 – May 11    
10:00am – 11:00am

Newspapers, magazines, and online media have taken an interest in the techniques of mindfulness meditation. Studies indicate that it can be used successfully to improve health and increase emotional stability.

In this course we will learn how to practice the Four Foundations of Mindfulness meditation, which can be practiced by anyone, regardless of your personal religious beliefs or lack of religious beliefs. The emphasis will be on how to integrate the techniques and lessons into everyday life.

Participants can register to attend classes at the COA building or by Zoom
Please call COA at 526-6368 to register.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

We’ve added some exciting on-line learning opportunities through our partnership with “Senior Learning Network.” These LIVE programs will take you all around the country to museums and landmarks right from the comfort of your own home! Just call COA at 526-6368 to register for the programs and we’ll give you the Zoom connection information.

Senior Learning Network
Tuesday, March 2 at 2:00pm
Penn Museum/ Personally Guided African Galleries Tour
Please register by 12:00pm Monday, March 1
What better way to learn about the culture of another place than through the eyes of someone who grew up there? Through the Global Guides Program, the Museum offers virtual tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world! In addition to sharing historical information about the museum artifacts on display, our guide from Africa will combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their home country. We recommend logging in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Senior Learning Network
Thursday, March 4 at 2:00pm
The Lost Colony / Ft. Raleigh National Historic Park
Please register by 12:00pm Monday, March 1. An in-depth look at the complex history and mystery of England’s start in North America.
Join park rangers to explore the events and unknowns surrounding the first English colony in North America. The program begins at the historic Waterside Theater and will cover the multiple English voyages, the interactions between the English and Native people and some theories about what happened to the Lost Colony. The program will continue with a tour to the archaeology site of the 1585 scientific workshop (this is not an active dig site but rather where known parts of the story exist) and the earthen fort which is a reproduction of one from the 1580’s. Continuing through the forest and ending at the north shore of the island provides an opportunity to discuss the, yet to be discovered, location where the colonists built their homes. We recommend logging in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Senior Learning Network
Tues, March 9th.  ( 1 pm central)
FDR Library and Museum – ” The first 100 days of FDR Administration”
Please register by 12pm on Monday, March 1
Please see COA’s website at www.coachapincenter.org  for additional program information.

Senior Learning Network
Thursday, March 11 at 2:00pm
Lovingly, Marion/ McNay Art Museum
Please register by 12pm on Monday, March 8. Join us for a tour of the McNay Collection! This tour highlights Marion Koogler McNay’s bequest of her home and art collection with particular emphasis on 20th and 21st-century modernist artists Paul Cézanne, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Diego Rivera, among others. About Marion Koogler McNay: Marion Koogler McNay, was an American painter, art collector, and art teacher who inherited a substantial oil fortune upon the death of her parents. She later willed her fortune to be used to establish San Antonio’s first museum of modern art, which today bears her name. We recommend logging in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Senior Learning Network
Thursday, March 18 at 2:00pm
The Story of Amistad/ Mystic Seaport Museum
Please register by 12pm on Monday, March 15
This new joint program of Mystic Seaport Museum and Discovering Amistad tells the story of the Amistad and how it serves as an example of how citizens and communities, working together, can bring about landmark change. Using the legacy of the 1839 Amistad Uprising, the program bridges history, and the challenges of that time to present-day issues of inequity. The program features behind the scenes footage from the vessel itself, and a special Planetarium show that showcases changes in the night sky as seen by the Amistad Africans on their return trip to Sierra Leone, and the role that celestial navigation played in this local story. We recommend logging in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Senior Learning Network
Tuesday, March 23 at 2:00pm
Virtual Tour at Mitchell Caverns
Please register by 12pm on Monday, March 22
Mitchell Caverns, within the Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve, is a trio of limestone caves, located on the east side of the Providence Mountains . For many years, the caves were thought to be “dead”, that is, the formations were no longer growing. However, recent studies have found some signs of life. Numerous paleontological and archaeological finds have been made in and around the caverns. Scientists have found the remains of several prehistoric animals, including a sloth. The caverns were a sacred place for the Chemehuevi Indians, and a number of tools and fire pits have been found. Come join us for a virtual tour with California State Park Interpreter Andrew Fitzpatrick, taking us through a crash course in desert and cave ecology & local history of the Mitchell Caverns in the Mojave Desert. We recommend logging in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Senior Learning Network
Thursday, March 25 at 2:00pm
Big Bend National Park / Texas’ Gift to the Nation
Please register by 12pm on Monday, March 22
There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in the sublime southwestern sun, and diversity of species is the best in the country. This magical place is Big Bend. During this program, we will view the mountains, river, and desert of Big Bend, and be introduced to a few animals that live in each area. We will also learn what tourists love to do –learning to canoe down the river, or backpack in the mountains. See you at Big Bend! We recommend logging in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the program.