GODNICK ADULT CENTER Volume 30 Issue 3
1 DEER ST. 773-1853
MARCH 2018
BUS TRIPS – WATCH FOR MORE INFO IN FUTURE NEWSLETTERS More info will be in the April newsletter on our trip to “OGUNQUIT, ME” - June 13 and June 14. We will spend the night at the Meadowmere Resort and attend “OKLAHOMA” on Thursday, June 14, at the Ogunquit Playhouse. A deposit of $25 is due at time of registration which begins at 9 am Monday, April 2, for city residents and Tuesday, April 3, for non-residents. Balance is due June 1st. The price of $220/double per person ($245/single and $200/triple-2 beds/3 people) includes: 1 night lodging at the Meadowmere Resort with deluxe continental breakfast, dinner at Jonathan’s, the show, transportation and all taxes and gratuities. (We will each take our own luggage to our rooms.) You will have time to walk down to the Marginal Way or into town for shopping. Lunch on the way to Ogunquit is on your own.
“New Hampshires’ Turkey Train” on Wednesday, October 3. We will arrive in Meredith, NH on the shores of Lake Winnepesaukee for the Turkey Train, lunch provided by Hart’s Turkey Farm (Roast Turkey, whipped potatoes, butternut squash, beverage and a delicious sundae to top it all off), the foliage train ride and transportation.
“ISLES OF SHOALS, Lighthouses and Portsmouth Harbor Cruise”, Tuesday, July 24. A Harbor Cruise on the Victorian style M/V Thomas Laighton and a great meal at the British Beer Company in downtown Portsmouth. Experience the fascinating legends of our legendary New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast. Watch for more information.
AARP SAFE DRIVING - Sharen Underwood will be the instructor on Wednesday, March 21, from 11 am to 4 pm. Pre-registration is required. Call Sharen Underwood at 235-2132. Fee is $15/members and $20/non-member.
AARP Tax Aide - through April 15. Free tax counseling and preparation for taxpayers 60 and over, and for younger folks with LOW TO MIDDLE income. You do not have to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service. Please call 775-8220, ext. 106 for an appointment.
SENIOR SEMINAR DAY Sponsored by:
The Godnick Adult Center TRIAD (Rutland County Sheriff’s Dept., RSVP and SWVCOA)
Date:
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Time:
Registration and refreshments are from 8:30a.m. to 9 a.m. Seminars from 9 a.m. to noon Luncheon at noon - Entertainment is singer Charles Woods
Lunch Menu:
Hand-carved Roast Turkey Dinner with Cranberry Sauce
Registration Fee:
$4.00 (includes seminars, lunch and refreshments) beginning March 7
The Rutland Police Department will be available to issue or update Senior Id’s.
REMINDER….. THE CENTER IS CLOSED FOR PROGRAMS ON: 3/6/18 – TOWN MEETING DAY
DON’T MISS THIS MONTH…… BINGO, Mondays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 and Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 1:15 pm. Bingo benefits Meals on Wheels and our Holiday Luncheon.
LUNCH BUNCH – is Friday, March 23. Not sure where we are going yet. Please register by Monday, March 19(van fills fast). The van will leave the Center at 10:30 am for an 11:30 am lunch.
BRUNCH is on Wednesday, March 28, at 11 a.m. The menu will consist of Pancakes and maple syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon, potatoes, fruit salad, juice and coffee. The fee of $4 is payable at time of registration in the office. Please register by Monday, March 26.
Social ACTIVITIES MOVIE– The movie for Wednesday, March 14, at 1 pm, is “FOREST GUM”. Slow-witted Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive mother (Sally Field), he leads anything but a restricted life. Whether dominating on the gridiron as a college football star, fighting in Vietnam or captaining a shrimp boat, Forrest inspires people with his childlike optimism. But one person Forrest cares about most may be the most difficult to save -- his childhood love, the sweet but troubled Jenny (Robin Wright). Rated PG-13.
BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB – The book for Tuesday, March 27, at 2 pm is “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult. There is a fire raging, and we have two choices: we can turn our backs, or we can try to fight it.' When a newborn baby dies after a routine hospital procedure, there is no doubt about who will be held responsible: the nurse who had been banned from looking after him by his father. What the nurse, her lawyer and the father of the child cannot know is how this death will irrevocably change all of their lives, in ways both expected and not. Small Great Things is about prejudice and power; it is about that which divides and unites us. It is about opening your eyes. The book for Tuesday, April 24 is “What Alice Forgot” by Liane Moriarty.
“KNITTING and MORE” – Want to knit or crotchet with a group? Come join us on Tuesday afternoons (except March 6) at 12:30 pm. Meet new friends, work on personal projects, and help with new ones. If you are interested join us on Tuesday afternoons. We are going to WEB’s Yarn Shop on March 6. If you are interested in going let me know.
Rummikub with Carol Ballou on Friday mornings at 11:30 am. Rummikub is a tile-based game for two to four players, combining elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. Join us for a fun filled time!
Wild Woods Music Co-op plans singing "circles" and fiddle jam sessions on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:15 pm. “Song circles” are on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The circles feature singers and acoustic instrument players taking turns around a circle. Song circles are open to all abilities as well as to those who simply want to listen. A printed song book allows audience participation in singing familiar folksongs. A fiddle jam features fiddle tunes and songs using the same round-the-circle format. Guitars, banjos and other instruments play along with the fiddles. Again, all abilities are welcome, as are listeners. As mentioned, sessions occur the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Donations are appreciated. For further information, call Jack Crowther at 775-1182 or visit the Wild Woods website, www.wildwoodsmusic.org
PARKING AT THE GODNICK CENTER – Please make sure that your car is between the lines. We want to make sure we have enough parking for everyone and if you are taking up two spaces someone else can’t park there. Thanks!!!
Fitness PROGRAMS PRANA YOGA – Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. No experience necessary. Gentle movements with body awareness, and breathing exercises to invigorate and relax the body and the mind. Bring a mat or blanket, and wear comfortable clothes. Poses may be done in a chair, or lying down. The student is guided to move into a posture only so far as it feels right to her/his body. Instructor: Tammy Brown. Fee: $30 for five weeks, March. 2 to March. 30. $7 drop in fee. ALSO: 11:30–noon: Introduction to meditation, no charge. A variety of styles and techniques will be presented. **The fee for the two Line Dancing classes is $3 per class or 10 classes for $25. **GROOVEY GRANNIES LINE DANCE – Intermediate line dance, mostly country with a little variety. No partner is needed. Marilyn Sheldon leads the dancing on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. The line dance class also includes practicing routines for entertaining at the local nursing homes. (Dancing at the homes is not mandatory but if you’d like to we are more than happy to have you join us.) No class March 8.
**COUNTRY LINE DANCE – Join us on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 with Marilyn Sheldon. Come for a fun cardiovascular workout with both new and old-line dances. No experience necessary. No partner needed. No class on Town Meeting Day, March 6.
FIT AND FUN on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Low impact, aerobic, and stretching routines; move to lively, sing-a-long music led by Marilyn Sheldon. Feel better, increase strength, balance and flexibility. The fee for Fit and Fun is $25 per month or $15 for once a week for the month.
RSVP BONE BUILDERS – is an Osteo Exercise Program on Mondays/Wednesdays mornings at 9am (no class 2/19/18), 1pm and evenings at 5:30pm and Tuesdays/Thursdays at 3:30pm (No class March 6). This is a free program through RSVP. All you need to bring with you is a bottle of water. The weights are provided. For more info or sites call RSVP at 775-8220.
MOVERS and SHAKERS – This free program of low impact exercise is designed for people with Parkinson’s, or anyone else who wishes to maintain or improve flexibility, strength and balance in a supportive and relaxing environment. Start your week off right and work out with us. Mondays, 10 am.
Meditation for Your Life- with Brian Salmanson on Thursday mornings at 11am and Friday afternoons at 4 pm. Meditation creates the ability for improving all of our daily challenges. Meditation for Your Life is easy to learn and easy to practice. Meditation happens naturally and is a state of being, no different than being in a state of sleep. We teach you how to allow this to happen. We believe that meditation will be beneficial to seniors and we will gear our classes to accomplishing a healthy attitude and spirit for all. It should be noted that all participants will be sitting on a chair.
TAI CHI is often described as “mediation in motion,” it is a mind-body practice, originating in China as a martial art. In addition to addressing general overall wellness, studies confirm Tai Chi has value in treating or preventing many health problems including arthritis and balance issues. And you can get started even if you aren’t in top shape or the best of health. In this low-impact, slow-motion exercise, you go without pausing through a series of motions. As you move, you breathe deeply and naturally, focusing your attention – as in some kinds of meditation – on your bodily sensations. This class is a fun, relaxing and enjoyable way to move with mindfulness and enjoy the comradery of others while practicing. Tai Chi will be offered for 6 weeks on Tuesdays, 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm, April 3 thru May 8. Certified instructors Nan Hart and Lori Hickey will lead the classes. Class size is limited.
Health ACTIVITIES CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – A comfortable place to learn, share and network with other caregivers on March 7 at the Godnick Center from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. We will be meeting the first Wednesday of each month. Please join us as you are able. The meetings are hosted by the Rutland County Caregiver Coalition. For more information contact Shana at 747-3426 or Loryn at 773-2011. Come have a SASH Chat with Brenda Howe SASH Coordinator. She can talk about services and resources in the area. Brenda will be at Center on March 19 at 11:30 am. SASH is a program to help seniors stay healthy and happy in their homes. If you would like more information join Brenda on the 19th or call 802-345-7147. See you there!
HEALTH CLINIC with blood pressure and health guidance with volunteer Krista Pike, RN on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. This is a free service.
FOOTCARE - Wednesday, March 28, at 12:30 p.m. with RAVNA. The fee is $10. Better Breathers Support Group is meeting at the Godnick Center on March 5 from 11 am to noon. Do you have a difficult time breathing? If you answered yes, please join us for this FREE support group. An American Lung Association support group for people with breathing issues and their loved ones or caregivers. Call Sarah at the Community Health Improvement 776-5508 for more info or just show up to join.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Each of the lectures are held from 1:30 PM to 3 PM on a Friday afternoon at the Godnick Adult Center. For directions to the center or for program information call 446-2041 or 492-2300. Cancelled if Rutland City Schools have a snow day. PICTURE THIS March 2 - Claude Monet: Impressionism Master - Joan Hoffmann, a well-regarded landscape painter who resides in South Royalton, Vermont, will look at the many facets of this famous French artist. She will outline and demonstrate how he painted “en plain air” as he coined the term. Additionally, she will assess his status as one of the enduring great artists of the nineteenth century French art movement called “Impressionism”. March 9 - Rembrandt, Portraiture, and Identity in 17th Century Holland. Stephanie Glickman, a lecturer at UVM’s Department of Art History, will explore how his portraits and self-portraits defied conventions of his era. The appeal of the artist’s unusual style and images of both studio models and paying patrons sheds light on his enduring popularity. He had a long-term impact and influence on the genre of Western portraiture. March 16 - The Fleming Museum of Art Christina Fearon, Curator of Education and Public Programs, will guide us through the world-class art and diverse visual culture that comprise the Robert Hull Fleming Museum at UVM. Founded in 193l in Burlington, this venue draws many visitors who explore its over 25,000 artifacts, permanent collections and visiting exhibits. March 23 - Andrew Wyeth’s World - Katie Wood Kirchhoff, PhD, is an Associate Curator at the Shelburne Museum. Her program will explore the 12 paintings by Andrew Wyeth selected for the United States Postal Service’s 2017 Forever Stamp series. The iconic scenes from New England locales -- Maine and Pennsylvania—all have the coloration and style that made his work so distinctive.
Coming on April 6: The first lecture of the Spring Osher series “South of the Border” : Cuba Past and Present: A First-Hand Account of a Complex and Cordial Country During an independent visit to Cuba in 2016, Elayne Clift and her husband talked with people from all walks of life, took copious photographs, and witnessed Castro’s funeral procession. A writer and journalist, she will speak about Cuba’s history, culture, politics and art. Her talk is informative, informal, and entertaining! Full schedule coming in April.