| Welcome Back Party and Bingo |
Wednesday, September 1 at 11:30 a.m.
Our first Senior Center lunch of the
season will be held at Waveny House.
After lunch Sue and Aggie from the Vine
Cottage will be there with bingo and great
prizes.
Please make lunch reservations
by Friday, August 27 at 203-594-3620 - $4 at
the door for lunch. |
| Preserve Your Vision |
Tuesday, September 14, 1:00 p.m. Free
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| Dr. Carl F. Gruning from Eyecare
Associates in Fairfield will be discussing:
- exercises to enhance your vision
- recovery after a stroke
- vision and computer use
- macular degeneration and glaucoma,
risk factors and solutions for both
- the importance of sunglasses and
vitamins for optimal eye health
This is a joint program with Staying Put. |
| Living Green with the N. C. Nature Center |
Wednesday, September 22 and 29, 1:30 p.m. at Lapham Center
Wednesday, October 6, 1:30p,m. at N.C. Nature Center
$10/one lecture,$25/for all three payable to "Senior Center" |
Come and learn the most up-to-date
information on the Green Movement, things
happening in the world in sustainable living
and practical things that YOU can do to live a
little greener and be a part of the solution!
We will have speakers on topics such
as creating green homes, sustainable gardening,
and the hazards of technology.
Watch local papers and our emails for
more info in early September.
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| Mothers and Daughters |
| Wednesday, September 29, 10:30 a.m., free |
If you have ever heard your mothers
words coming out of your mouth, this workshop
is for you! We will focus on patterns of relationships
with our mothers, especially those we
have continued with our children.
Dr. Carole Brafman has worked with
couples, individuals, and families for 30 years.
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| 10 Easy Steps to Prevent Getting Sick While in the Hospital |
| Thursday, September 23, 11 a.m. Free |
Paula Flynn, RN and Patricia Murphy,
RN will discuss ten simple ways to help you prevent
hospital-acquired infections and make your
overall hospital stay safer. They will also talk
about the importance of having someone with
you in the hospital to interact with staff and help
you make good health care decisions.
Paula and Patricia are private Healthcare
Advocates and co-owners of "By Your Side", a
local nurse advocate service to help guide
patients and families through today's complex
healthcare system.
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| Pat Brooks' Food Lovers Guide to CT |
| Thursdays, September 30 at 1:30 p.m. Free |
| Readers of Patricia's Brooks' Food
Lovers Guide to Connecticut know where to find
the best clam chowder, homemade ice cream,
romantic restaurants, fresh produce and much
more. This new and expanded edition of her
popular guide includes reviews of over 200
restaurants and 125 farmer's markets as well as
wineries, microbreweries, specialty stores, cooking
schools and recipes from local chefs.
Author of 25 books including three cookbooks
and several travel guides, Mrs. Brooks
has combined her love of food, writing, and
travel in a fascinating occupation. Join her as
she describes some of her experiences visiting
over 2,000 restaurants as restaurant reviewer for
The New York Times since 1977. |
| Managing Your Wealth in Difficult Times |
| Wednesday, October 6, at 12:45 p.m. Free |
|
New Canaan resident Tom Lewis, VP of
Private Wealth Management at Bernstein
Global Wealth Management, will talk about
what you should know to protect your assets
including:
The importance of developing a plan;
What you should know about core capital;
How you should think about risk;
What role should bonds play. |
| Pelvic Floor Disorders |
| Thursday, October 7, noon at Waveny House |
| Staying Put in New Canaan presents a
talk with urogynecologists, Dr. Brian Hines and/
or Dr. Katherine Sandhu. The event is free
and lunch will be provided to all participants.
Registration is required. Call Staying Put to
reserve a space at 203-966-7762.
Urogynecology is a subspecialty within
obstetrics and gynecology that focuses on
disorders such as prolapse and incontinence.
Many women who suffer from these con-
ditions are uncomfortable discussing them;
however, under the care of a specially trained
urogynecologist the vast majority of women can
experience significant improvement in the quality
of their lives. Both doctors are fellowship trained
urogynecologists who will speak about some of
the common pelvic floor conditions and how they
can be best treated.
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| Evening Travelogue, refreshments and Lapham Tour |
Tuesday, October 12 .
Refreshments and Tour 6:30 p.m.
Lecture 7:30 p.m. |
| Old friends, and newcomers to Lapham Center, please join us on a
safari in Africa, without packing, the 15 hour flight and sunhats. Dr. Les
de Villiers, long time New Canaan resident, will escort us through the
wilds and present an illustrated talk about the joys of spending time with
animals. An extraordinarily accomplished photographer, Dr. de Villiers
spends at least six weeks every year on a photo safari in Southern and
East Africa and when he is in New Canaan he plans safaris for others.
Dr. de Villiers is the author of several books on economics, politics,
conservation and travel including The South African Travel Guide,
produced with golfer Gary Player and the late heart-transplant pioneer, Dr.
Christian Barnard, and Safari Guide.
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| As Time Goes By: A Musical Review |
| Wednesday, October 13, 12:45 p.m., free |
One of our favorite singing groups, The
Inn Notes, had their last performance filmed for
Channel 79. If you missed it then, you will have
a chance to see it on our big screen.
As Time Goes By is a look at the three
stages of life - youth, prime of life and crowning
years - in songs and skits. While many of the
performers are members of the Inn Notes, there
are also guest soloists whom you will
enjoy. Music Director Barbara Jeffries will
introduce the film and bring a prop or two.
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| Halloween Bingo |
| Wednesday, October 20, 1:00 p.m., $4 (lunch) |
Aggie and Susan from the Vine Cottage
will be back with a variety of bingo games and
Halloween-themed prizes.
Please reserve your spot by Friday,
October 22 and let us know if you will also
come for lunch at noon
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| Holiday Make-up |
Thursday, November 4, 1:00 p.m. Free
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Get ready for holiday parties and find
out how to make the best of the make-up you
already own. Linda Hurst will discuss how to
use and where to buy make-up, as she
demonstrates on one of the participants. Bring
your own make-up and a small stand up mirror
so you can try out her techniques.
Linda Hurst has been a Make-Up Artist
in TV, film and theater for 30 years. She is also
a facilitator and State Trainer in the American
Cancer Societys "Look Good Feel Better" program,
which offers make-up and wig advice to
cancer patients. She does not sell products
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