Summary - Chapin Center Activities/Programs

One-Time/Short Term Events

  August 2008

 

Chair Yoga with Lorna McGuinness

Tuesdays  10-11:30am

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, or standing using a chair for support.

Please call COA at (603) 526-6368 to sign up.

 Questions About Medicare?

Tuesday, August 12  1:00pm

Anita Oelfke, Medicare Coordinator for Merrimack County Service Link, will be available

at COA on the second Tuesday of each month through August to answer your Medicare questions.

Please call 526-6368 to sign up for this program.

 Long-Term Care Planning

Friday, August 8   10:30am

Learn more about your options for long-term care with Wayne Blanchard from ServiceLink.

Please call 526-6368 to sign up for this program.

“Reaching Back”

Memoir Writing classes with Bobbi Stoneman

Tuesdays, September 2 – 30  9:30am – 11:30am

Classes will be held at the Community Room next to Lake Sunapee Bank in New London

(116 Newport Road location)

Please call COA at 526-6368 to register.

Limit of 10 people.

 Creative Writing

with Sarah P. Gibbs

Tuesdays, September 9 – November 11  1:45pm-3:30pm

Each week you will be asked to write a short piece (300 words).

These assignments will emphasize the different techniques that make creative writing vivid.  Your piece will be read aloud and critiqued in the following class.  Those who wish are encouraged to write a short story or memoir.  These we will read and enjoy in the last two classes.

 Materials needed: a spiral notebook, a clipboard and paper.

 Class size limited to 15.

Please call COA at 526-6368 to register

  

Regular Weekly/Monthly Programs
 

Books, Writing, Computers  
   Breakfast Club Book
   Discussion
 
   Computer Tutoring  
   Genealogy Workshop  
Games & Movies  
   Bridge – Duplicate  
   Bridge – Contract  
   Dominoes  
   Poker  
   Scrabble  
   Sunday at the Movies  
Crafts  

In-Stitches Crafts Group

 
Special Programs  
Conversations with Lunch  
Health/Wellness/Support Discussions  

   Blood Pressure Clinic

 
   Tom & Tom's Men's Discussion Group
   Chair Exercises
 
Parkinson's Support Group  
   Tai Chi  

Outdoor Recreation

 
   Biking  
   ORFShoots  Kayaking  
   ORFS (varied activities)  
Transportation Services  
   Getting a Ride  
   Volunteering as a Driver  

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

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37 Pleasant Street
New London, NH 03257
(603) 526-6368