Lapham Community Center * Senior Center of New Canaan, Inc.

SUMMER 2019 NEWSLETTER

Welcome to Free Tech Help - or Learn Chess or Pool Lapham Center Our NCHS Student Intern, Karan Gaikwad, who will be The Summer Newsletter here from May 21 to June 13, says he “is friendly and a great is posted on our website at pool/ chess player who likes to teach”. He’s also excellent with www.laphamcenter.org and is computers, phones, tablets, etc. Call to schedule a free tech available for pick up at the help session with Karan or to find out when his chess and pool Center. Send us your email classes are being held. address if you want to know when future newsletters are Clinical Trials, by Someone Who Has Tried One posted. Tues., June 11, 5:30 wine & cheese, program at 6 p.m., Free For most classes you New Canaan resident Ralph Hills will dis- cuss his can register by mail, or call us experiences electing a trial drug instead of the with a credit card. Registration standard of care treatment for blood cancer. will continue until classes are He will share how clinical trials work and filled. We ask that you how rare they are as initial treatments. Mr. register for ALL activities, even Hills will also discuss, from a patient's view- the free ones. We need to point, the recently passed US law nicknamed know how many chairs and Right To Try, a controversial new direction in handouts are needed (also allowing and funding clinical trials in some cas- pots of coffee!). es, and in some states. Mr. Hills welcomes All adult New Canaan Q&A after his talk. residents (not just seniors) are welcome to take classes and participate in other activities at Thimble Islands Cruise Day Trip Lapham. There is no Tuesday, October 15, $104 membership fee or requirement beyond town residency and the The Thimble Islands is an archipelago of small islands in ability to participate. Long Island Sound, located in the harbor of Stony Creek in If you haven't been here, Branford. The islands, made of Stony Creek pink granite stop by and we’ll give you a bedrock, were the tops of hills prior to the last ice age. tour. You will take a 45 minute narrated boat tour of the historic islands (which are

Lapham Community Center especially beautiful Senior Center in fall) followed by lunch of New Canaan, Inc. at the Maritime Grille in

In Waveny Park Guilford. Your fee includes Mail: P.O. Box 83 New Canaan, CT 06840 round-trip coach, tours, admissions, lunch and 203-594-3620 tips. Register with a check www.laphamcenter.org payable to Senior Center. [email protected] PAGE 2 SUMMER 2019 NEWSLETTER

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE REGISTERING FOR CLASSES Our classes are open to all adult New Canaan residents. You can register in person, by phone, or by mail; no online at this time. Call 203-594-3620 if you have questions. If you cannot sign up for three months, we will try to let you enroll by the month. Call Aggie at 203-594-3620 for information about scholarships. If we need to cancel a class, you will get a full refund. If you need to drop out of a class before it begins, you will get a refund minus a $5.00 processing fee. If you cancel after class starts, you will get a credit, minus a $5.00 processing fee, that can be applied to future classes. Staff must be notified; credits will be issued only for classes occurring after notification. If you are new to a class and want to try it out before enrolling, call us at 203-594-3620. arts and crafts Drawing + Painting Acrylic Painting Techniques and More 9 Mondays, June 3-July 29, 9:30–11:30, $90 8 Thursdays, June 6-August 1,10-12, $64 Instructor Eddie Nino will awaken your This is a fun course for beginners and creative instincts while you work with a group of those who want to improve their painting kindred spirits. In this class, you will improve techniques. Althea Ericsson will guide you your drawing and painting skills by working from through the fundamentals of composition, color a variety of references, exercises, and through values, and perspective while you discuss one-on-one critiques. Eddie will guide budding other artists and how they achieve their style. or experienced artists toward a thorough under- standing of the ABC's of drawing and painting, which will let the student create more true-to-life Crafty Tuesdays personal artwork. most Tuesdays, 10-noon, Free This group works on a variety of crafts, all of which are sold to benefit local charities. Needlepoint most Mondays, 2-3 p.m., Free Aggie Aspinwall who teaches at The Knitting and Crochet Enriched Stitch in Wilton will teach stitches and NEW DAY: most Tuesdays, 2:15, Free techniques, such as turkeywork, ribbonwork Bring your knitting or crocheting projects and beading. Those working on needlepoint and have fun chatting and working with other projects who need a little help or who just like to talented stitchers. We have hooks, yarn and stitch with others, are also welcome to attend. needles, if you want to learn to knit or crochet. book groups Lapham Reads Irish Authors Book Group Thursday, July 11, 2 p.m., Free Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Free

Aggie will lead a discussion on Finding Dorothy by June 19 “Milkman” by Anna Burns Elizabeth Letts. This richly imagined novel tells the story Ned Monaghan and his group behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book that read and discuss books by Irish inspired the iconic film, through the eyes of author L. authors. Frank Baum’s intrepid wife, Maud. All are welcome.

Our Book Groups welcome all readers; copies of books are often available at the New Canaan Library. Come! SUMMER 2019 NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 AARP Driver Safety Program Tuesday, June 11 or August 6, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., $15/$20

AARP Driving Instructor, Roger Colson, will lead a driving class that will give you valuable driving tips and a state-mandated reduction on your car insurance of at least 5% for two years. To register send a check payable to AARP to the Senior Center, P.O. Box 83, New Canaan. If you are an AARP member, your cost is $15, if not, the cost is $20. Please write your date of birth on your check and your AARP membership number, if applicable.

computers and technology more games Technology Help Intermediate Duplicate Bridge: - Lisette Use the emails below to schedule an 6 Tuesdays, May 21-June 25, 12:30-2:30, $84 appointment for one-on-one tech help; if you This class is for the intermediate bridge can’t email, call Aggie or Lyn at 203-594-3620. player who has played Duplicate Bridge or taken We request a donation of $20. Lisette’s classes and who wants reinforcement of exploring lesser known but useful The PC Doctor - pcdoc- conventions. Class will play pre-dealt hands to [email protected] the lessons and includes time for free play and Having a problem with your PC or tablet? questions. Limit 12 Want advice on buying a new computer? Have PC repair questions? Let one of our experienced volunteers help you resolve the Coached Play with Lisette and Mary issue or guide you to your answer. 6 Tuesdays, May 21-June 25, 10-noon, $84 This class is for those who have basic bridge knowledge and want to strengthen and The Mac Tutor - mactu- expand their game. There will be lots of play, [email protected] reinforcement of standard American yellow card We have some help if you own an Apple conventions (SAYC), exploration of modern product. Marylou Wilkinson will give you a bidding, declarer play and defense. This class will be taught by Mary and Lisette.

games There are numerous groups of bridge Intermediate Bridge - Judie and mah jongg fans who play at Lapham. If 6 Wednesdays, June 12-26 and July 10-24 you are looking for a place to play, give us a 12:45 - 2:45 p.m., $60 call—we can usually find a free table. If you Defense is probably the most difficult are looking for people to play with, give us aspect of bridge. Communicating with partner your name and number and we will pass it on via the card chosen to play is what makes to groups looking for subs and permanent defeating the Declarer possible--a challenge that players. all should embrace. The June classes will We also have two pool tables that are sharpen our skills in this area of the game. available when classes are not scheduled in July will be "Students’ Choice". Feedback that room. Call us at 203-594-3620 if you want from class participants regarding topics they to play pool. would like covered will dictate the material for these three weeks. Finally, our student intern, Karan (see Pre-constructed hands covering the topic page 1) , will be giving pool lessons in late of the day will be played at each session. May to mid-June. Call to get days and times. Limit: 16

PAGE 4 SUMMER 2019 NEWSLETTER cardio + strength * chair fitness * muscles in motion Cardio Plus Strength – Debbie 9 Tuesdays, June 4 - July 30, 12:05 p.m., $54 or 8 Fridays, June 7 - August 2, 10 a.m., $48 Friday, ( no class July 5) C+S offers thirty minutes of moderate intensity cardiovascular training followed by strength training using hand-held weights. We will finish off with flexibility work. Weights provided.

Chair Fitness – Debbie 9 Tuesdays, June 4 - July 30, 11 a.m., $54 or 8 Thursdays, June 6 - August 1, 12:05 p.m., $48 Chair Aerobics consists of cardiovascular training, muscle conditioning and stretching while seated in a chair. Standing exercises are included using the chair for balance.

Muscles in Motion - Debbie 8 Thursdays, June 6 - August 1, 11 a.m., $48 Muscles in Motion stimulates, strengthens and tones muscles, which protect bones and joints, and enables better posture. Standing and seated exercises along with mat work are included. The class ends with stretching all muscles involved. fit for life with mike

9 Mondays, June 3 - July 29, 1:45-2:45 p.m., $54 This class focuses on upper, lower and core muscle strength while emphasizing posture and balance. Participants use their own body weight and stretch bands in a power circuit of exercises. It will integrate elements of sports conditioning, yoga and Pilates. It is a dynamic program, yet it is safe and every aspect is scalable to almost any fitness level. Brain teasers included!

arthritis and balance exercises with ellen Moving with Arthritis Balance & Posture: 10 Fridays, June 7-Aug. 16, noon, $60 (no July 5) "You don't have to fall!" 11 Mondays, June 3-August 12, 11:55, $66 10 Fri., June 7-Aug. 16, 11:05 a.m., $60 (no 7/5) This Arthritis Foundation program is 11 Mondays, June 3-August 12, 11:55, $66 scientifically proven to reduce the pain and This program is designed to decrease stiffness associated with arthritis. Ellen will the risk of falling and improve upper and lower demonstrate exercises for every joint in the body body strength. Posture exercises will from head to toe. The exercises can be done strengthen the muscles that support the spine sitting or standing. In addition, strength training which are crucial to overall balance and exercises will be performed. alignment. Chairs will be used for support.

dance, balance and strength - ginger

9 Wednesdays, June 5 - August 14, 10:30 a.m., $54 (no classes July 3 and July 10) 8 Mondays, June 3 – August 12, 8:40 a.m.,$48 (no classes June 17, July 1 and July 8) Great music, easy-to-follow choreography and high energy instruction will have you moving to the beat and having so much fun that you will forget that you're working out! Class ends with 15 minutes of strength, core and balance training. SUMMER 2019 NEWSLETTER PAGE 5 Pilates on the Ball - Joyce 11 Tuesdays, June 4 - August 13, 9:55 a.m., $66, Intermediate Pilates-on-the-ball exercises improve your balance and strengthen your core. A combination of mat Pilates and stability ball (Swiss ball) exercises are performed with specific breathing patterns to strengthen the core muscles such as the abdominals, back, and hips. You will improve your flexibility, balance, and posture. Students should bring a ball and a mat. qigong, tai chi, and yoga Gentle Yoga for Everyone, 9 Mondays, June 3 - July 29, 9:45-11 a.m., $108 - Suzan Yoga offers participants a gentle, full-body stretch and, through self-awareness, fosters improvements in posture, while increasing balance, flexibility, strength and stamina. Yoga is also known to decrease stress, muscle tension, and blood pressure. Proper breathing techniques promote health in all body systems. This is a chair-based yoga.

Align & Flow Yoga, Open Level Class - Susan 9 Mondays, June 3 - July 29, 9:45–11 a.m., $126 This system of Hatha Yoga utilizes principles of alignment that, when learned and practiced, allow for ease of movement on and off the mat. Practicing yoga becomes an art form as the align- ment principles provide the basis for a deeper opening of the mind, body and heart. Bring a mat.

Amrit Yoga, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. - Suzan Beginners:9 Tuesdays, June 4 - July 30, $108, Intermediate:8 Thursdays, June 6 - August 1, $96 Amrit Yoga revitalizes the body, calms the mind, and deepens self-awareness bringing the body, mind, and spirit into a state of harmony and balance. A sequence of yoga postures stretches and strengthens the entire body releasing chronic tension. Energy then flows to the areas of your body most in need of rejuvenation and healing. Bring a mat to class.

Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan – Wendy M. 11 Tuesdays, June 4 - August 13, 2:15-3:15 p.m. $66 Modern medical research has shown that, properly practiced, Tai Chi’s slow meditative and relaxed motions can revitalize the life support system, reducing heart rate and blood pressure, and increasing stamina, balance, leg strength and vital life-force (chi). You will also learn profoundly deep breathing exercises and be introduced to authentic Zen meditation.

Intermediate Qigong + Tai Chi - Lucy 11 Wednesdays, June 5 - August 14, 9-10:15 a.m., $121 or 10 Fridays, June 7-Aug. 16, 8:40-9:55 a.m., $110 (no class July 5) Students will learn a beautiful Tai Chi form and also practice a series of slow, dance-like Qigong movements which will help increase stamina and vitality, reduce stress, enhance the immune system, improve balance, and aid cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, and digestive functions.

Yoga Fusion - Joyce 10 Thursdays, June 6-August 15, 9:55 a.m., $60 This perfect combination of Yoga and Pilates will improve your balance and strengthen your core. Yoga promotes bone health, increases flexibility and range of motion, and reduces stress. Pilates strengthens abdominal, back and hip muscles while improving balance and flexibility. This is the perfect blend for creating a long, lean, strong, flexible and balanced body and mind. Suitable for beginning and intermediate students.

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The Nurse is In! FREE MEDICARE COUNSELING Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, June 11 and July 16 Town Community Nurse Robin Wednesdays, June 26 and July 31 Boccuzzi does BP checks and health counseling. Pick up a pink number at the front Dick Neville is a Medicare counselor desk; first come first served. trained by CHOICES, the State of Connecticut program which trains volunteers to provide Medicare education in their communities. Stroke - Wednesday, June 5, 10 a.m., Free If you are turning 65, he can guide you Katherine Lasberg, JD, BSN, RN from through enrolling in Medicare, and choosing a VN&H will discuss signs, symptoms, tests and Medicare supplement plan, and a Part D treatments for stroke as well as practical prescription drug plan and/or considering a information about what you can do. Medicare Advantage Plan. He can also help if you have other questions about Medicare. Free Hearing Aid Clinics These sessions are offered free of charge to and Hearing Screenings New Canaan residents and Town employees. Tuesdays, June 18, July 16 and August 20 Call 203-594-3620 to schedule your Staff from Parker Ear Nose & Throat in appointment. No drop-ins please. Norwalk do hearing screenings as well as check and clean hearing aids, change batteries music and answer questions. Keeping your hearing aid in good shape will improve your hearing. Thursday Afternoon Classical Music Call 203-594-3620 to make an Thursdays at 2 p.m., Free

appointment for either service. We will continue with one of our most popular series, Robert Greenberg’s Great history and art history Masters. Dr. Greenberg is Music Historian-in- Residence with San Francisco Performances American Gulag - Mark Albertson and a very informative and entertaining 4 Mondays, June 3-24, 10:30, $40 speaker. He will discuss the lives and music of Dutch traders brought the first twenty the following composers in 1-1/2 hour slaves to Jamestown in 1619. The resulting segments. slave trade brought an estimated 11,000,000 Africans to the New World, to labor and die as  Robert Schumann (1810-1856) bondsmen in Central and South America, the 4 Thursdays, May 30-June 20, 1:45 p.m., Free Caribbean and North America. Focus will be on the development of Slavery in North America  Franz Liszt (1811-1886) and growth of Agrarian Capitalism in the 4 Thursdays, June 27-July 25, 1:45 p.m., Free Antebellum South, from 1619 to 1860.  Johannes Brahms 1833-1897 4 Thursdays, August 1-22, 1:45 p.m., Free  Great Epochs of European Art 10 Tuesdays, May 28-August 6, 1 p.m., Free These illustrated programs cover classical art and sculpture from the Romans and  These programs are high-quality video ancient Greeks, Christian, Byzantine and Gothic lectures from The Teaching Company, art and great Baroque and Rococo eras, the BBC, PBS and other trends of the 19th and 20th centuries and more. venues shown on a big screen SUMMER 2019 NEWSLETTER PAGE 7 free wednesday films at 1 p.m. free friday films at noon

Mary Queen of Scots - June 5 (6.5), 123 minutes The Wife– June 7 (7.3), 99 minutes Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Max Irons Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow Elizabeth I, finds wife questions her life choices as she travels with her her condemned to years of imprisonment husband, where he is slated to receive a Nobel Prize

The Mule – June 14 (7.2), 103 minutes Vice - June 12, (7.1),132 minutes Bradley Cooper, Clint Eastwood, Manny Montana Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell 90-year-old man is caught transporting $3 million story of Dick Cheney, who quietly wielded immense worth of cocaine for a Mexican drug cartel power as Vice President to George W. Bush Can You Ever Forgive Me - June 21 (7.3), 106 On the Basis of Sex– June 19 (6.5), 120 minutes min. true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her early Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells struggles for equal rights true story of the best-selling celebrity biographer , Lee Israel

Mary Poppins Returns - June 26(7.2), 130 min. Stan & Ollie - June 28 (7.6) , 98 minutes Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda Shirley Henderson, John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan decades after her original visit, the magical nanny true story of Hollywood's greatest comedy double returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's act, Laurel and Hardy children through a difficult time in their lives Free Solo - July 5 (8.6), 100 minutes. The Sisters Brothers – July 10 (7.0), 122 minutes documentary about Alex Honnold who becomes the John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000ft In 1850s Oregon, a gold prospector is chased by the high El Capitan Wall with no ropes or safety gear

infamous duo of assassins, the Sisters brothers The Bookshop - July 12 (6.5), 113 minutes Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson The Upside – July 17 (6.3), 126 minutes free-spirited widow risks everything to open a Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman bookshop in a conservative East Anglian town comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with They'll Love Me When I'm Dead- a criminal record who's hired to help him July 19 (7.5), 98 minutes Alan Cumming, Peter Bogdanovich, Orson Welles The Crown, Season 1 - July 24-August 21 Orson Welles pins his Hollywood comeback hopes on a film, The Other Side of the Wind (8.7) ~ 120 minutes each Claire Foy, Matt Smith, John Lithgow Big Sonia - July 26, 7.5), 93 minutes follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen in the last store in a defunct shopping mall, a 91- Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the year-old great-grandmother and Holocaust survivor - second half of the 20th century runs a shop she's owned for more than thirty years

Pick of the Litter - August 2 (7.6), 81 minutes

follows a litter of puppies from the moment they're born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for Please note that for the summer only, the Blind, the ultimate canine career Friday movies will begin at noon King of Thieves - August 9 (5.6), 108 minutes Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Michael Gambon true crime film about a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district

Movies at Lapham The Favourite – August 16 (7.8), 119 min. We show our films on a big screen with Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz subtitles whenever they are available. In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady SUMMER 2019 NEWSLETTER PAGE 8 Lunch & Learns with Staying Put in New Canaan The following are joint programs with Staying Put which are all held at Lapham Center. They are free and open to the public. There is no fee but reservations are necessary at least two days before the program. Unless otherwise indicated, a light lunch, courtesy of Staying Put, will be served at noon and the program will begin around 12:15.

Thursday, June 6, Essential Oils Plant remedies known as Essential Oils are one of nature’s most powerful support tools available to help your body heal itself. Learn how you can use Essential Oils to support the emotional and physical needs of your body. Join our own Deb Cardamone and her colleague, Lori Duncan, as they share the Essential Oil experience!

Wednesday, June 12: Brain Games The research is mixed as to how much brain games can improve your memory. But it does show that games are fun, social and make you happy—so what is the down-side?! We have some fun games that will stretch your brain and make you laugh.

Wednesday, July 17: 1940s Trivia Think “White Christmas”, the Pentagon, ball point pens, Pearl Harbor, Casablanca, Slinky, Elmer's Glue, - you get the idea. It was quite a decade!

Wednesday, July 31: Life Hacks Life Hacks are tips that make your life easier, such as Use a clothespin to hold a nail while you hammer it or Use a bread tab to hold the end of end of a roll of tape. We’ll have many more!

Wednesday, August 7: The Price is Right “Come on down!” Nic and Aggie will play the games you loved to watch and you can win prizes.

One More Bogart with Pete - Tuesday, June 25, 1 p.m., Free See Sabrina starring Bogie, Audrey Hepburn and William Holden. Pete will provide the background and lead discussion and reminiscences about the film.

Armchair Travels with Rudy Maxa - Thursdays at 1 p.m., Free Our Best of Europe series in the winter was so popular that we decided to try another Rudy Maxa series, this one Smart Travels. Rudy Maxa is the host and executive producer of 85 travel shows on the world’s great destinations that are broadcast on public television in the U.S. Each session will run around 50 minutes. Come when you can:

June 6: Hawaii: Maui, Hawaii’s Big Island, Oahu and Kauai June 13: San Francisco and Seattle June 20: Shanghai and Hong Kong June 27: Sydney and Queensland, Australia July 11: New Zealand’s North and South Islands July 18: Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City and Ixtapa July 25: Bath and South Wales, Edinburgh and Scotland August 1: Barcelona, Costa Brava and Madrid August 8: France: Carcassonne and the Pyrenees, Bordeaux and the Dordogne August 15: Switzerland and the Alps, an Alpine Christmas