WELCOME TO LAPHAM CENTER
Lapham Center has organized two day trips for the spring. On March 23 they will tour the newly renovated Waldorf Astoria, enjoy a buffet lunch in the Marco Polo room off the lobby, and then take a behind-the-scenes tour of Grand Central Station.
On May 6 travelers will step aboard the all-glass Bateaux for a New York Harbor cruise, enjoying a gourmet lunch while admiring the views of New York City and listening to a jazz pianist. This will be followed by a visit to the "King Tut" exhibit at the new Discovery Times Square Exhibition Hall.
There are still seats on both trips. Call 594-3620 for more information on these or any of the activities listed below.
The Senior Center's annual Valentine Party will be held on Wednesday, February 10, at Waveny House. Lunch at noon will be followed by "The Music of Your Life" presented by musician and entertainer, Bill Campbell. Mr. Campbell is a talented perfomer who plays and sings Jazz, Broadway tunes, Big Band music and more. His performance is sponsored by The Greens at Cannondale, an independent/assisted living community in Wilton.
Lunch reservations are necessary by tomorrow at noon.
Tomorrow's (February 5) Free Friday Film " Botswana in the Footsteps of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency with Alexander McCall Smith" is a tour of the people and places in Botswana from his best-selling books.
Wednesday's (February 10) movie: "The Da Vinci Detective" will be shown a half-hour later at 1:30 p.m. because of the Valentine Party. It is a documentary about a scientist who used technology to solve mysteries about Leonardo Da Vinci.
Stamp Club will meet on Tuesday afternoon, February 9, to discuss the stamps of St. Pierre and Miquelon, the sole French possession in North America. Anyone with an interest in stamps is welcome to attend.
Two Book Groups meet at Lapham this week. On Tuesday afternoon, February 9, the Exploding Book Group will discuss Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Literary Ladies will be looking at The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith on Wednesday afternoon, February 10. Books are available at the New Canaan Library and all readers are welcome.
In the Computer Center Pete Stair will be teaching "What's New at Google" on Thursday, February 11, at 1 p.m. He will show students how to access and use Wave, Orkut, Picasa, gmail, maps, photos, calendars, phone calls, word processors, spreadsheets and more. Basic computer skills and the ability to go online are required. Call 594-3620 to register.
Move the mouse over the calendar to see the daily schedule.
|
