December 2015 Programs and Activities
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!
French Discussion Group
First and Third Monday at 4:15 PM
Join this casual, friendly group to practice your language skills and have fun.
Participants at all skill levels are welcome!
Chair Exercises
Mondays and Fridays 10:15 AM
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an
easy, effective exercise routine.
Walking at Proctor Academy Gym
Monday – Friday 8:30-10:00 AM
Please call COA at 526-6368 for more information.
Walk-In Painting Group
Tuesdays 1:00 PM
Bring your current painting project to work on. This is an informal group and
we’d love to have you join us.
Spanish Discussion Group
First and Third Tuesdays at 4:00 PM
Interested in practicing your Spanish? Join our Spanish Discussion group! For all conversation levels. For more information call COA at 526-6368.
RSVP Bone Builders Exercise Program
Tuesdays and Friday 10:00-11:00 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.
Tai Chi
Wednesdays 2:30 PM
Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church, New London
Needlework Craft Group
Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 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. We’d love to have you join us!
Women’s Discussion Group
Fridays 9:00 AM
Get to know your neighbors over a casual cup of coffee.
Join friends to visit, chat and share!
Bingo!
Fridays 2:00 PM
Ten games for $5. Ten bingo sheets with 6 cards on each sheet.
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
Games!
Poker – Tuesdays at 2:00 PM
Hand and Foot – Wednesdays at 1:00 PM
Dominoes – Thursdays at 4:00 PM
Mahjong – Fridays at 12:45 PM
Parkinsons Support Group
Tuesday, December 1 1
You are invited to join this lively, welcoming and supportive group!
Blood Pressure Clinic
Friday, December 4 10:30 AM
VNA Foot Care Clinic at COA
Friday, December 4 12:30-3:30 PM
$25 (doctor’s order required for diabetics)
Please call COA at 526-6368 to schedule an appointment.
Meditation Class
Saturday, December 5 and December 19 10:00 AM
Meditation is a process of transforming the mind. It enhances clarity, concentration, relaxation and positive mind states while alleviating stress, anxiety, depression and other medical conditions. This is done by focusing the mind, staying present and being aware of thoughts. We will be sitting in chairs and will be doing some silent/guided meditation sessions along with contemplations. No prior meditation experience is necessary. These on-going classes will meet every other Saturday and will be guided by Ilene Venizelos. For questions or to register, please call COA at 526-6368.
Computer Class with Laura Thompson
Saturday, December 5 9:00 – 11:00 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.
Morning Book Group
Tuesday, December 8 9:30 AM
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Lunch is on the House at Abbott Library
Thursday, December 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.
Long-Term Care Planning
Friday, December 11 10:30 AM
Learn more about your options for long-term care with Wayne Blanchard from ServiceLink.
Please call COA at 526-6368 to sign up for this program.
Questions About Medicare?
Tuesday, December 15 1:30-3:30 PM
Anita Oelfke, Medicare Coordinator for Merrimack County Service Link,
will be available to answer your Medicare questions.
Please call COA at 526-6368 to sign up for this program.
“New Hampshire’s Wild History: 350 Years of New Hampshire Wildlife
A UNH Speakers Bureau Presentation
Tuesday, December 15 1:30 PM
Andy Powell, a Speaking for Wildlife volunteer, will take you on a virtual journey through New Hampshire’s past, focusing on changes in the land and how wildlife has responded to these changes over time. You will learn why habitat changes in the past are behind the decline of many of our rarest species today, why others are more abundant and what citizens can do to make a positive impact. Rare and endangered wildlife habitats will be the focus.
Please call COA at 526-6368 to register.
Movie & Pizza Night
Friday, December 18 5:00 PM
“5 Flights Up”
Academy Award winners Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton star in this heartwarming story about a happily married couple, Ruth and Alex Carver, who have decided to cash in on their sought-after Brooklyn apartment. After enlisting the help of Ruth’s niece, real estate agent Lily, they’re about to embark on a whirlwind weekend they never imagined! As a series of crazy events unfold and offers on the apartment fly, they’ll find their unwavering love tested in surprising ways – and ultimately discover a whole new lease on life!
Please call COA at 526-6368 to register.
Humanist & Agnostic Discussion Group
Thursday, December 17 1:30 PM
The word “atheist” has negative connotations – being against something. But many “atheists” are not against the idea of God, but rather FOR a reasoned and logical search for spiritual meaning in life. They want to start at the beginning, with no preconceptions about religion or deities, and ask what if anything makes spiritual sense. Often these agnostics feel very lonely. Everyone else seems to have all their spiritual ducks in a row; they know exactly what they believe to be the “truth.” The agnostics are made to feel “out of it.” All they can do is quote Sportn’ Life in Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” when he famously sang, “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” People who say that it ain’t necessarily so are often challenged with “Why can’t you be like everyone else? You’re just an anti-social trouble-maker.” This is the group for anti-social trouble-makers. We seek people who want to ask the difficult questions about religion and spirituality. Why do humans, alone in the world as a species, seek divine governance? Where does this come from and what kind of gods did we create in response to this need? How is it that people believe what they do? Is there anything worth believing in, or is it all nonsense?
In order to feel comfortable in this group one needs to agree to two premises. First, the world is as we detect it through our senses. Second, truth emerges through the use of the scientific method. We take hard data and massage it through reasoned logic to approach the truth, which we will never really know for sure. Come discuss your ideas of religion and spirituality. Bring your questions and be prepared to change your mind. Please call COA at 526-6368 to sign up.
Regularly Scheduled KCOA Programs
Monday – Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30– 10:00 AM
Tom & Tom’s Men’s Group – 8:45 AM
Chair Exercises– 10:15 AM
Duplicate Bridge (Bidding Boxes) – 12:45 PM
French Discussion Group ( 1st & 3rd Monday) – 4:15 PM
Tuesday – Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30am – 10:00 AM
Morning Book Group (2nd Tuesday) – 9:30 AM
RSVP Bone Builders Exercise Program – 10:00 AM
Newbury Heights, 52 Newbury Heights Road, Newbury
Outdoor Recreation for Seniors – 10:00 AM
Walk-In Painting – 1:00 PM
Parkinsons Support Group (1st Tuesday) – 1:00 PM
Questions About Medicare – (3rd Tuesday) – 1:30-3:30 PM
Poker – 2:00 PM
Spanish Discussion Group (1st & 3rd Tuesday) – 4 PM
Wednesday – Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30 – 10:00 AM
Duplicate Bridge – 9:15 AM
Hand & Foot Card Game – 1:00 PM
Needlework Craft Group – 1:00 PM
Tai Chi – 2:30 PM
Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church, New London
Thursday – Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30 – 10:00 AM
Contract Bridge – 9:30 AM
Humanist & Agnostic Discussion Group – (3rd Thursday) – 1:30 PM
Lunch is on the House at the Abbott Library – (2nd Thursday) at noon
Dominos – 4:00 PM
Friday – Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30 – 10:00 AM
Women’s Discussion Group – 9:00 AM
RSVP Bone Builders Exercise Program – 10:00 AM
Newbury Heights, 52 Newbury Heights Road, Newbury
Chair Exercises– 10:15 AM
Long-Term Care Planning – (2nd Friday) – 10:30 AM
Blood Pressure Clinic – (1st Friday) 10:30 AM
Foot Care Clinic- (1st Friday) – 12:30 – 3:30 PM by appt.
Mahjong – 12:45 PM
Bingo – 2:00 PM
Please call COA at 526-6368 to register.
Movie & Pizza Night – (3rd Friday) 5:00 PM
Saturday – Computer Class (1st Saturday) – ½ hour appointments from 9-11 AM
Meditation Class (Dec. 5 & 19) – 10:00 AM
Unless noted, all programs are held at the COA building at 37 Pleasant Street, New London