COA Chapin Senior Center, July 2014

Programs and activities

Press release

July 2014 Programs and Activities

Tom & Tom’s Men’s Discussion Group

Mondays 8:45am

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 Mondays at 4:00pm

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 10:15am

This low impact exercise program is perfect for those looking for an

easy, effective exercise routine.

Walking at Proctor Academy Gym

Monday – Friday 8:30-10:00am

Please call COA at 526-6368 for more information.

Walk-In Painting

Tuesdays 1:00pm

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 4:00pm

Interested in practicing your Spanish? Join our new Spanish Discussion group! For all conversation levels. For more information, call Paula Minaert at 603-873-4779.

Tai Chi

Wednesdays 2:30pm

Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church, New London

Women’s Discussion Group

Fridays 9:00am

Get to know your neighbors over a casual cup of coffee.

Join friends to visit, chat and share!

Bridge

Duplicate Bridge – Mondays at 12:45pm and Wednesdays at 9:15am

Contract Bridge – Thursdays at 9:30am

Games!

                Poker – Tuesdays at 2:00pm

                Hand and Foot – Wednesdays at 1:00pm

                Chess – 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6:00pm

Parkinsons Support Group

Tuesday, July 1 1pm

You are invited to join this lively, welcoming and supportive group!

Computer Tutoring with Nick Ourusoff

Mondays – July 7, 14, 21 9:00am-11:00am

Wednesdays – July 2, 9, 16, 23 2:00pm-4:00pm

Nick will be available for ½ hour one-on-one tutoring sessions for the beginning computer user to the knowledgeable user who needs collaboration or advice.

Learn to use your laptop, tablet or android device for a variety of tasks.

Receive help with spreadsheets, e-mail or designing a Web site.

Nick has an extensive background in computers from teaching to programming.

Please bring your laptop, tablet or android device with you.

Please call COA at 526-6368 for an appointment.

Questions About Medicare?

Tues., July 8 1:30-3:30pm

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.

VNA Foot Care Clinic at COA

Friday, July 11 1:00-3:00pm

$25 (doctor’s order required for diabetics)

Please call COA at 526-6368 to schedule an appointment.

Long-Term Care Planning

Friday, July 11 10:30am

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.

Conversations With Lunch

Monday, July 28 12noon

“Folk Fusions”

Susan Cancio-Bello, Nicole Densmore and Laurie Reed are a Kearsarge-based trio celebrating nearly ten years of performing together. Folk Fusion is best known for their tight vocal harmonies; solid musicianship; and rich accompaniment of acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboard, flute and djembe. They perform traditional and contemporary folk and light rock covers.

First Baptist Church, New London, New Hampshire

Please call COA by Thursday, July 24 to sign up.

COA AT EASTMAN

Programs are held in the lounge on the first floor of the Center at Eastman

Blood Pressure/Glucose Screening Clinic & Ask a Nurse

Thursday, July 24 9:00am to 11:00am

Walk-In’s welcome! No charge.

Foot Care Clinic

Thursday, July 24 11:00am to 1:00pm

$25 (doctor’s order required for diabetics)

Please call COA at 526-6368 to schedule an appointment.

 

AUGUST

Join Bobbie Stoneman for a SIX-session Memoir writing workshop!

Tuesday mornings from 9:00am to 10:30am

August 5th – September 9th

“RUNNING BOARDS and RUMBLE SEATS”

“Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear…”

Remember summer camp? Wringer washers? Hoodsies? Sharing a frappe or root beer float? Fibber McGee and Molly?

If you ever kept a diary, a journal, letters or photos from “back then”, you have the foundation of your memoirs! Precious times deserve to be recorded. With in-class writing prompts and short “homework”, everyone has a chance to “peel the personal onion” of meaningful memories.

Beginning and experienced memoirist welcome!

Please call COA at 526-6368 to register. Class size limited to 10 members.

Questions? Contact Bobbi at brillig102@nulltds.net or call 526-8809 (after 5 PM)

 

REGULARLY SCHEDULED KCOA PROGRAMS

Monday –         Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30am – 10:00am

            Tom & Tom’s Men’s Group – 8:45am

            Chair Exercises– 10:15am

Duplicate Bridge (Bidding Boxes) – 12:45pm

French Discussion Group ( 1st & 3rd Monday) – 4pm

Tuesday –         Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30am – 10:00am

            Outdoor Recreation for Seniors – 10:00am

            Walk-In Painting – 1:00pm

            Questions About Medicare (2nd Tues.) – 1:30-3:30pm                        Parkinsons Support Group (1st Tuesday) – 1:00pm

            Poker – 2:00pm

            Spanish Discussion Group (1st & 3rd Tuesday) – 4pm

Wednesday –         Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30am – 10:00am

            Duplicate Bridge – 9:15am

Hand & Foot Card Game – 1:00pm

            Tai Chi – 2:30pm Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church, New London, New Hampshire

Thursday –         Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30am – 10:00am

Bike Group – Various AM start times.

    Please call COA at 526-6368 for schedule information.

Contract Bridge – 9:30am

            Chess – (2nd & 4th Thursday) 6-8pm

Friday –         Walking at Proctor Academy Gym – 8:30am – 10:00am

            Women’s Discussion Group – 9:00am

            Chair Exercises– 10:15am

            Long-Term Care Planning (2nd Friday) – 10:30am

            Foot Care Clinic–2nd Friday – 1:00-3:00pm by appt.

            Dealing with Dementia-A Caregiver Support Group(1st Friday) – 1:00pm

Unless noted, all programs are held at the COA building at 37 Pleasant Street, New London, New Hampshire.