COA Chapin Senior Center – December Program List

Thursday, December 1
Indoor Walking at Proctor Academy’s Field House, Andover, 8:30 AM – 10 AM
Enjoy year-round walking without worrying about the weather. Please walk in clean, dry footwear. You are encouraged to walk with a partner. Please visit the COA registration area in the field house to complete a waiver form (first time walkers) and to record your attendance. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 with questions.

Chair Exercises – 10:30 AM
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. This is a walk-in program.

Mahjong – 12:30 PM
Mahjong is a strategy game that originated in China. It’s similar to rummy but is played with tiles instead of cards. This is a walk-in program.

Scrabble – 1 PM
One of the most popular board games, Scrabble is a crossword-style game designed for two, three, or four players. This is a walk-in program.

Hand and Foot Card Game – 1 PM.
This is a walk-in program.

Monday, December 5
Indoor Walking at Proctor Academy’s Field House, Andover, 8:30 AM – 10 AM
Enjoy year-round walking without worrying about the weather. Please walk in clean, dry footwear. You are encouraged to walk with a partner. Please visit the COA registration area in the field house to complete a waiver form (first time walkers) and to record your attendance. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 with questions.

Tom and Tom’s Men’s Discussion Group – 9 AM via Zoom.
We want to hear your stories and we’ll share a few of our own. Call COA at 603 526-6368 to join via Zoom.

Lake Sunapee Region VNA Foot Care Clinic at COA at 9 AM – 2 PM
$30 Please call COA at 603 748-1731 to schedule an appointment.

Chair Exercises – 10:30 AM
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. This is a walk-in program.

Bingo! – 1 PM
Ten games for $5. Ten bingo sheets with 6 cards on each sheet. Participants must be 55 years old and older. This is a walk-in program.

French Discussion Group – 4:15 PM
Join this casual, friendly group to practice your language skills and have fun. Participants at all skill levels are welcome! Please call COA at 603 526-6368 to register.

Tuesday, December 6
Indoor Walking at Proctor Academy’s Field House, Andover, 8:30 AM – 10 AM
Enjoy year-round walking without worrying about the weather. Please walk in clean, dry footwear. You are encouraged to walk with a partner. Please visit the COA registration area in the field house to complete a waiver form (first time walkers) and to record your attendance. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 with questions.

Contract Bridge – 9:30 AM. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 for more information.

Outdoor Recreation for Seniors – 10 AM
Join this active group to hike, kayak and more! Please call COA at 603 526-6368 to register
prior to your first activity.

Memoir Writing Group – 10 AM
Writing a memoir helps you find your voice, tell your story, and reach out to others. This is a walk-in program.

Painting Group – 1 PM
Bring your current painting project to work on. This is an informal group, and we’d love to have you join us. This is a walk-in program.

Poker – 1 PM
This is a walk-in program.

Senior Learning Network Zoom Presentation – 2 PM
FDR Presidential Library and Museum: Christmas at the White House! If you have ever heard Jeff Urbin share about Christmas at the Roosevelt White House, you’ll know he has plenty to share! There’s always something new to learn, and we’ll have lots of fun while we’re at it. Join us to celebrate the holidays with the Roosevelts! SLN live programs take you around the country to museums and landmarks right from the comfort of home. Call COA at 603 526-6368 to register. Space is limited!

Wednesday, December 7

Indoor Walking at Proctor Academy’s Field House, Andover, 8:30 AM – 10 AM
Enjoy year-round walking without worrying about the weather. Please walk in clean, dry footwear. You are encouraged to walk with a partner. Please visit the COA registration area in the field house to complete a waiver form (first time walkers) and to record your attendance. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 with questions.

Contract Bridge – 9:30 AM. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 for more information.

Outdoor Recreation for Seniors – 10 AM
Join this active group to hike, kayak and more! Please call COA at 603 526-6368 to register
prior to your first activity.

Memoir Writing Group – 10 AM
Writing a memoir helps you find your voice, tell your story, and reach out to others. This is a walk-in program.

Book Discussion Group – 10 AM. Tracy Library, New London.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger. An unforgettable story of four orphans who travel the Mississippi River on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 to register.

Painting Group – 1 PM
Bring your current painting project to work on. This is an informal group, and we’d love to have you join us. This is a walk-in program.

Poker – 1 PM
This is a walk-in program.

Senior Learning Network Zoom Presentation – 2 PM
The National Archives: “Rightfully Hers”
Join us from The National Archives as they share about the “American Women and the Fight for the Vote!”. Using the founding documents of the United States and records of the National Archives, we will learn about how and why women fought for the right to vote. We will explore the challenges suffragists faced and discover why the fight for women’s voting rights persisted even after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. SLN live programs take you around the country to museums and landmarks right from the comfort of home. Call COA at 603 526-6368 to register. Space is limited!

Wednesday, December 14
Indoor Walking at Proctor Academy’s Field House, Andover, 8:30 AM – 10 AM
Enjoy year-round walking without worrying about the weather. Please walk in clean, dry footwear. You are encouraged to walk with a partner. Please visit the COA registration area in the field house to complete a waiver form (first time walkers) and to record your attendance. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 with questions.

Lake Sunapee Region VNA Foot Care Clinic at COA at 9 AM – 2 PM
$30 Please call COA at 603 748-1731 to schedule an appointment.

Line Dancing – 10 AM
Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church
New London Line dancing includes a variety of styles of dancing, needs no partner, and is lots of fun! An excellent form of exercise for both the mind and body. This is a walk-in program.

Chair Exercises – 10:30 AM
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. This is a walk-in program.

Needlework Craft Group – 1:00
Love to cross stitch, do needlework, quilt, knit or crochet? We’d love to get to know the folks who enjoy the same hobbies we enjoy. This is a walk-in program.

Caregiver Peer-to-Peer Support Group – 1 PM
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. This is a walk-in program.

Thursday, December 15
Indoor Walking at Proctor Academy’s Field House, Andover, 8:30 AM – 10 AM
Enjoy year-round walking without worrying about the weather. Please walk in clean, dry footwear. You are encouraged to walk with a partner. Please visit the COA registration area in the field house to complete a waiver form (first time walkers) and to record your attendance. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 with questions.

Chair Exercises – 10:30 AM
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. This is a walk-in program.

Mahjong – 12:30 PM
Mahjong is a strategy game that originated in China. It’s similar to rummy but is played with tiles instead of cards. This is a walk-in program.

Scrabble – 1 PM
One of the most popular board games, Scrabble is a crossword-style game designed for two, three, or four players. This is a walk-in program.

Hand and Foot Card Game – 1 PM.
This is a walk-in program.

Humanist Discussion Group – 1 PM
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. This is a walk-in program.

Monday, December 19
Tom and Tom’s Men’s Discussion Group – 9 AM via Zoom
We want to hear your stories and we’ll share a few of our own. Call COA at 603 526-6368 to join via Zoom.

Chair Exercises – 10:30 AM
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. This is a walk-in program.

Bingo! – 1 PM
Ten games for $5. Ten bingo sheets with 6 cards on each sheet. Participants must be 55 years old and older. This is a walk-in program.

French Discussion Group – 4:15 PM
Join this casual, friendly group to practice your language skills and have fun. Participants at all skill levels are welcome! Please call COA at 603 526-6368 to register.

Lake Sunapee Region VNA Foot Care Clinic at COA at 9 AM – 2 PM
$30 Please call COA at 603 748-1731 to schedule an appointment.

Tuesday, December 20
Contract Bridge – 9:30 AM. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 for more information.

Outdoor Recreation for Seniors – 10 AM
Join this active group to hike, kayak and more! Please call COA at 603 526-6368 to register
prior to your first activity.

Memoir Writing Group – 10 AM
Writing a memoir helps you find your voice, tell your story, and reach out to others. This is a walk-in program.

Painting Group – 1 PM
Bring your current painting project to work on. This is an informal group, and we’d love to have you join us. This is a walk-in program.

Poker – 1 PM
This is a walk-in program.

Senior Learning Network Zoom Presentation – 2 PM
Virtual Tour of St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, Mt. Vernon, New York
With images, documents and live narration, the tour explores the historic significance and cultural features of this 18th century masonry church. The church was utilized as a hospital by both sides during the Revolutionary War, and the historic cemetery at St. Paul’s is among the nation’s oldest, continuously used burial yards. We also explore a landmark, open air election at St. Paul’s in 1733, which raised issues of freedom of religion, assembly and the press, heralding the importance of those themes in the development of democracy in America.SLN live programs take you around the country to museums and landmarks right from the comfort of home. Call COA at 603 526-6368 to register. Space is limited!

Wednesday, December 21
Line Dancing – 10 AM
Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church
New London Line dancing includes a variety of styles of dancing, needs no partner, and is lots of fun! An excellent form of exercise for both the mind and body. This is a walk-in program.

Chair Exercises – 10:30 AM
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. This is a walk-in program.

Needlework Craft Group – 1:00
Love to cross stitch, do needlework, quilt, knit or crochet? We’d love to get to know the folks who enjoy the same hobbies we enjoy. This is a walk-in program.

Thursday, December 22
COA Closed

Monday, December 26
COA Closed

Tuesday, December 27
Contract Bridge – 9:30 AM. Please call COA at 603 526-6368 for more information.

Outdoor Recreation for Seniors – 10 AM
Join this active group to hike, kayak and more! Please call COA at 603 526-6368 to register
prior to your first activity.

Memoir Writing Group – 10 AM
Writing a memoir helps you find your voice, tell your story, and reach out to others. This is a walk-in program.

Painting Group – 1 PM
Bring your current painting project to work on. This is an informal group, and we’d love to have you join us. This is a walk-in program.

Poker – 1 PM
This is a walk-in program.

Senior Learning Network Zoom Presentation – 2 PM
LBJ Presidential Library and Museum Virtual Tour
Join staff and tour docents from the LBJ Presidential Library to learn more about how our Nation still feels the impact of President Johnson’s legislative legacy and have an inside look into the LBJ Presidential Library itself. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed over 1,000 bills into law during his five years in office – including the Civil Rights Act (1964), the Voting Rights Act (1965), the Medicare Amendment to the Social Security Act (1965), the Immigration and Nationality Act (1965), and hundreds of other landmark laws. In addition, he advocated for education, the arts, and environmental beautification. SLN live programs take you around the country to museums and landmarks right from the comfort of home. Call COA at 603 526-6368 to register. Space is limited!

Wednesday, December 28
Line Dancing – 10 AM
Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church
New London Line dancing includes a variety of styles of dancing, needs no partner, and is lots of fun! An excellent form of exercise for both the mind and body. This is a walk-in program.

Chair Exercises – 10:30 AM
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. This is a walk-in program.

Needlework Craft Group – 1:00
Love to cross stitch, do needlework, quilt, knit or crochet? We’d love to get to know the folks who enjoy the same hobbies we enjoy. This is a walk-in program.

Thursday, December 29
Chair Exercises – 10:30 AM
This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an easy, effective exercise routine. This is a walk-in program.

Mahjong – 12:30 PM
Mahjong is a strategy game that originated in China. It’s similar to rummy but is played with tiles instead of cards. This is a walk-in program.

Scrabble – 1 PM
One of the most popular board games, Scrabble is a crossword-style game designed for two, three, or four players. This is a walk-in program.

Hand and Foot Card Game – 1 PM.
This is a walk-in program.