2021 STAFF Rick Maynard LEARN BEFORE LUNCH – MANAGING PAIN Terry Buckley On Tuesday, September 7th, 10:30 a.m., Phyllis Quinn, from Guilford Physical Therapy, will Seniors Supervisor welcome back our Learn Before Lunch Program with a talk on pain. She will focus on different Connor Negri Seniors Program causes of pain, how to identify & interpret your pain and provide an overview on pain relief. Coordinator Phyllis is always a thorough, sensitive & knowledgeable speaker. Come and let her help you Patti Haggerty find ways to improve your quality of life & find some comfort from your aches & pain. There Office Assistant will be time for questions & answers. Sign up in the office. Larry Santamaria, Chef Ian Porter NATIONAL BREAKFAST MONTH Assistant Chef On Tuesday, September 21, at 12:00 noon we will celebrate “National Breakfast Month” by Kitchen Assistants having breakfast food for lunch. Enjoy a breakfast buffet with a variety of offerings including Kathy Dougherty eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits & gravy for $5.00. Sign up in the office if you are not Jennie Messercola already on the regular Tuesday lunch list. Gail Velardi OFFICE SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY LUNCH WITH ENTERTAINMENT Ellen Clow On Friday, September 24, at 12:00 noon we will celebrate our September Birthdays with a Taryn Erb delicious pot roast lunch & a tasty birthday cake for dessert. Entertainment will be provided Jennifer Knight by the Rich Moran Trio who will take you down memory lane with tunes from the Great Shana Moore American Songbook. These include some of the most important & influential American popular Todd Rake song & jazz standards from the early 20th century that have stood the test of time in their life DRIVERS and legacy. Lunch is $4.50. Sign up on the lunch list in the office & let them know if you have a Dawn Albert birthday in September to receive a ticket for a future free lunch & a flower. Chuck Hart Dennis Marron OKTOBERFEST MEAL WITH LUNCH WITH THE LAW Blasé Picone On Friday, October 1, at 12:00 noon we’ll celebrate “Oktoberfest” with a German Luncheon Jim Shanley that includes hearty beef stew, potato pancakes, pickled beets & other ethnic options & , of Howard Vaillancourt course, a special German desert. Some of our officers from the Guilford Police Department will come to serve lunch, get to know our seniors, talk about some of the new scams out there & answer any questions you might have on multiple topics. This is an opportunity to meet with one Please sign up in the office for all of Guilford’s veteran officers & possibly some of the new hires & help them become familiar programs. Programs with Guilford’s senior citizens & their needs & concerns. Sign up on the lunch list in the office if may be cancelled if you are not already on the regular Friday list. enrollment is low. Participants must complete, sign and LEARN BEFORE LUNCH date a registration form to participate in Understanding Vein Disease and Current Treatment Options any program or trip. On Tuesday, October 5th, 10:30 a.m., clinicians from the Vein Centers of CT, will provide an In addition, the fee educational session on all aspects of wellness & healthy lifestyle relating to vein disease. or deposit must be with the form to Topics to be covered include risk factors for vein disease, diagnosis & symptoms of vein reserve your space. disease, available treatment of vein disease & insurance coverage for treatment. If you or someone you love has questions or concerns about vein disease plan to stop & learn from the knowledgeable clinicians. There will be time for questions & answers. Sign up in the office. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center * 32 Church Street, Guilford CT 06437 * 203-453-8086 www.guilfordparkrec.com Active Adult Programs (55+) BALLROOM LINE DANCE #40210 Tuesday - A2 or Friday- A1 CREATIVE WRITING # 40220 PICKLEBALL: #40217 Date: Oct 5– Dec 17 (no class 10/22 & 11/26) (For Beginners) Oct 6-Dec 20 Time: 9:00-10:00 am Thursday Instructor Stephanie Blaha Instructor: Karen Pfrommer Date: Sept.9-Oct 28 Fee: $20.00/ $30.00 N/R Fee: $30 / $35 N/R Time: 1:00-3:00pm (no class 10/11 & 11/26) Remember the songs & Dances you love & the Instructor: Nini Munro-Chmura Location: Adams wonderful memories they invoke while having fun Fee: $40 / $45 N/R & getting fit. Come cha cha cha, to tea for two, Come enjoy & learn how to paint pictures with Mon: Oct 11-Dec 20 Adams waltz to Moon River & mambo to Tequila. Done in words that flow. Dramatic images, outlandish 9:00 am-10:00 am - Beg A1 line format-no partner needed. metaphors & oh, those wonderful verbs that pop 10:00 am-11:00 am - Int A2 off the page. Create a story from your 11:00am– 12:00 am - Adv A3 imagination, write a poem that resembles a BALLROOM DANCE (No class 10/11) SORRY NO BALLROM DANCE AT THIS TIME pastoral symphony, a memoir of your life’s experiences or a play with interesting characters . Wed: Oct 6 –Dec 15 Adams LOW IMPACT AEROBICS/WEIGHT 9:00 am-10:00 am – Int A4 TRAINING # 40215 10:00 am-11:00 am - Int A5 Monday & Wednesday OIL PAINTING 101 #40205 11:00am– 12:00 pm - Adv A6 Date: Oct 5– Dec 31 (no class 10/22 & Thursday 5:30 pm -6:30pm - Int. A7 (Guilford 11/26) Date: Oct 7– Dec 23 Lakes) Time: 1:45-2:45 pm (no class date 11/11 & 11/25) Instructor Barbara Corso Time: A1 12:30-2:00 pm Fri: Oct 8-Dec 17 Adams FEE: $55/$60 N/R A2 –2:30-4:00 pm 9:00 am-10:00 am - Int B1 Excellent program for cardio & stretching Instructor: Emer Gearheart 10:00 am-11:00 am - Int B2 exercises. Fee: $65 / $75 N/R 11:00am– 12:00 am - Adv B3 Explore the wonderful world of art by starting (no class 11/26 with a black & white painting & progress to CHAIR YOGA #40207 color. Express your creativity & have fun with Pickleball is a paddleball sport (similar to Wednesday other budding artists. All materials included. racquet sport) that combines elements of Date: Oct 6-Dec22 badminton, table tennis & tennis. Two or Time: 11:00-12:15 four players use solid paddles made of Instructor: Lynda Corcoran wood or composite materials to hit a SPANISH # 40203 perforated polymer ball over a net. Great Fee: Tues. $40- $45 N/R Friday Date: A program of gentle stretching, facilitating the exercise and opportunity to make friends. chair as a prop for standing & seated Oct 8-Dec 17 (no class 10/22 & 11/26) poses. Yogic philosophy, breathing & relaxation Time: 11:00-12:30pm techniques explored. Instructor: Elaine Jackson Fee: $35/$45 N/R Learn useful phrases & common expressions TAI CHI #40228 while exploring the diverse cultures & history of Tuesday or Friday Spain& Latin America. All 20 countries share a Date: Oct 5– Dec 31 (no class 11/26) common language, but have different cultures, A1- 10:00– 11:00 am Beg 1 day customs & cuisines. All materials are provided. A2- 10:00-11:00 am Beg 2 days Vamonos! B1- 11:00-12:00 pm Adv 1 day B2- 11:00-12:00 pm Adv 2 days C1- 12:00-1:00 pm Int-level ITALIAN # 40219 C2- 12:00-1:00 pm Int-level Friday D1- 1:00- 2:00 pm Int-level Date: Oct 8-Dec 17 (no class 10/22 & 11/26) D2- 1:00- 2:00 pm Int-level E1– 2:00-3:00 pm Int-level Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm Instructor: Elaine Jackson E2- 2:00-3:00 pm Int-level Fee: $30 / $35 N/R Instructor: Martin Reichgut Learn interesting facts about this beautiful Fee: $60.00 one class per week country, while expanding your insights into the $105. two classes/week Italian people, their customs & delectable food . $120 three classes/week We will learn proverbs & review the present, Participants will use graceful movements of past & future tenses-all this interwoven into a ancient Chinese martial arts to improve their delightful journey. Andiamo a Italia! physical well-being, manage stress and defend against the confrontations of everyday life. Open to adults of all ages. FRENCH CONVERSATION #40216 Monday . BODY WISE # 40218 Date: Oct 4-Dec 20 (no class 10/11 Tuesday & Thursday Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am Date: Sept 7-Dec 23 (no class 11/11 & Instructor: Candace Routh Fee: $35 / $45 N/R 11/26) Time: 1:00-2:00 pm Where: Community Center Parlez-Vous Francais? Would you like to? Come join the French class! Some prior Instructor: Lynn Keyser Fee: $50/$55 N/R exposure to French is desirable. Not a gram- mar class but an opportunity to learn conversa- A safe program of gentle exercise & movement designed to increase flexibility, tional phrases & French culture. An extra 30 minutes at 10:00 is set aside for conversation. muscle tone, bone density & improve circulation, balance & coordination. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION FLU VACCINE CLINIC: The East Shore Health District will be holding a Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, September 24, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Community Center. Vaccines are administered by licensed and experienced nurses from the East Shore Health District. They use a preservative free vaccine and “Senior Strength” vaccine is available while supplies last. If this is your first flu shot please arrive at least 1/2 hour before the end of the clinic. Mark your calendar & plan to stop by to be protected before the start of the 2021 flu season. Please be sure to bring your insurance or Medicare card & wear short sleeves.