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 4:15pm
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 Group
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.
Walk Around the Block
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am
Come walk with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10:00am for a moderate one mile walk around New London. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a water bottle and dress in layers. Meet at COA and we’ll walk from there. Available parking across the street at the Lake Sunapee Bank parking lost. Please carpool if possible.
Needlework Craft Group
Why stitch alone?
Wednesdays 1:00pm
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’ll start out getting together on Mondays at 10:00am.We can decide if this fits everyone’s schedule or find a day that works best for all. We’d love to have you join us!
Tai Chi
Wednesdays 2:30pm
Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church, New London, New Hampshire
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
Dominoes – Thursdays at 4:00pm
Computer Tutoring with Nick Ourusoff
Wednesday, July 1 2:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday, July 7 2:00pm-4:00pm
Monday, July 13 9:00am-11:00am
Tuesday, July 14 9:00am-11:00am
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.
VNA Foot Care Clinic at COA
Friday, July 10 1:00-3:00pm
$25 (doctor’s order required for diabetics)
Please call COA at 526-6368 to schedule an appointment.
Parkinsons Support Group
Tuesday, July 7 1pm
You are invited to join this lively, welcoming and supportive group!
Long-Term Care Planning
Friday, July 10 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.
Questions About Medicare?
Tuesday, July 14 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.
Humanist & Agnostic Discussion Group
Thursday, July 16 1:30pm
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.
Meditation Class
Saturday, July 18 and August 1 10:00am
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.
Zentangle for Beginners
with Deborah Coffin
Tuesday, July 21 9:00-11:00am
Zentangles are miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract, black and white art created through a very specific method from a collection of simple, structured patterns called tangles. Zentangles are not only beautiful, they are fun and relaxing to create. The process of creating a Zentangle is a form of artistic meditation as one becomes completely engrossed in making each pattern, deliberately focusing on one stroke at a time. The creativity options and pattern combinations are boundless. Anyone can do it and Deborah will guide you through the entire process! All materials will be supplied. Please call COA at 526-6368 to register.
COA AT EASTMAN
Programs are held in the lounge on the first floor of the Center at Eastman
Blood Pressure Clinic & Ask a Nurse
Thursday, July 23 9:00am to 11:00am
Walk-in’s welcome! No charge.
Foot Care Clinic
Thursday, July 23 11:00am to 12:00pm
$25 (doctor’s order required for diabetics)
Please call COA at 526-6368 to schedule an appointment.
Do You Have Questions About Long-Term Care Coverage?
Thursday, July 23 10:00am
Wayne Blanchard, Long Term Care Counselor for Merrimack County ServiceLink,
will be available to answer your long-term care questions.
Please call COA at 526-6368 to sign up for this program.