1. health and fitness
2. exercise

Lapham Community Center * Senior Center of New Canaan, Inc.
SUMMER 2015
NEWSLETTER
Welcome to Lapham Center
All adult New Canaan residents (not just seniors!) are welcome
to participate in classes and programs at Lapham. There is no
membership fee or requirement beyond town residency and the ability
to participate.
For most classes you can register online or call us with a credit
card. Registration starts now and continues until all classes are filled.
Taking a class is one of the easiest ways to meet new people
who share your interests, so spend a few minutes checking out all our
activities.
The Wonderland of Alice
6 Thursdays, June 4-July 9, 10 a.m., Free
Join Rita Englund in exploring the world
of "Alice in Wonderland" on its 150th
anniversary. “We will look at various versions
of the story, go behind the scenes and get
acquainted with both the author, Lewis Carroll,
and the real Alice.” Don't be late for this very
important date!
Summer Luau
Wednesday, June 10, 11:30, $5
Susan Goodman will put you in a
Hawaiian mood by cooking Hawaiian pork,
peanut noodles with Asian vegetables, salad
and coconut ice cream. After lunch you will be
entertained by Uncle Zac and the Lapaleles on
their ukuleles.
Patriotic Bingo
Wednesday, July 1, 1 p.m., $5 (pizza)
Aggie and a surprise caller will call a
variety of bingo games with summer-themed
prizes.
Please reserve your spot by Friday,
June 26 and let us know if you will also come
for pizza at noon.
Lapham Community Center
Senior Center
of New Canaan, Inc.
In Waveny Park
Mail: P.O. Box 83
New Canaan, CT 06840
203-594-3620
www.laphamcenter.org
director@laphamcenter.org
The Turning Points of World War II
8 Mondays, June 1-July 20, 10:30, $80
In honor of the 70th anniversary of the
end of WWII, Mark Albertson will offer this
course which will showcase those aspects of
the Second World War by which the Allies
triumphed over the Axis Powers. Topics will
include breaking the Axis codes, U-boats, airpower, Barbarossa, Guadalcanal and the
bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
In the fall Mark will offer a continuation
class, The Great Patriotic War: The Titanic
Clash Between Nazi Germany and the Soviet
Union.
Getabout Jaunts
We are planning some
local trips this summer,
starting with a visit to the
Little Red Schoolhouse,
using the Getabout. We will
tour the Schoolhouse on
Wednesday morning, June
17 with Ruth Kelley who was a student there.
Register with a check for $9 (tour + Getabout)
payable to Senior Center. We will advertise
other trips via email; if you don’t have email,
call us and we will get the information to you.
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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE REGISTERING FOR CLASSES
Our classes are open to all adult New Canaan residents. People planning to take classes
should sign up as soon as possible. Enrollment for all courses will go on until classes are filled.
Please register for all classes including free programs. We can take registrations in person,
by phone, online or by mail. 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. We will first
take people who want the whole period and then accommodate as many “part-timers” as possible.
Fees will then be pro-rated. However, if you cannot come to a class one day, you also cannot drop in
on a similar class on a different day. And, you cannot “give” your class to a friend. People who are
new to a class are welcome to try one class for free; please call first to make sure there is space in
the class. Call Aggie at 203-594-3620 for information about scholarships.
fine arts and crafts
book groups
Acrylic Painting Techniques and More
9 Thursdays, June 4 - July 30, 10-12, $72
This is a fun course for beginners and
those who want to improve their painting
techniques. Althea Ericsson will guide you
through the fundamentals of composition, color
values, and perspective while you discuss other
artists and how they achieve their style.
Literary Ladies Book Club
Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Free
Intermediate Watercolor with Regina Custer
9 Fridays, June 5 - August 7, 10-12, $90
Paint whatever you like while learning
the many techniques of the medium. Whether
you are a beginner or more advanced painter
there is always something new to learn. Regina
does demos and gives individual attention with
easy examples to follow.
AARP Driver Safety Program
Tuesday, July 14, 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. AARP members pay $15; nonmembers pay $20. Please write your date of
birth on the check and your AARP membership
number, if applicable.
June 17 - A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
July 15 - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
August 19 - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by G.
Zevin
Aggie Aspinwall and Susan Klehm lead
this popular book discussion.
Irish Authors Book Group
Wednesday at 10 a.m. Free
June 17 - Ballroom of Romance by Trevor
Join Ned Monaghan and his group for
insightful discussions (with a brogue).
Note: Stephanie Style’s Classics Book Group
will read Anna Karenina in the fall. If you’d like
to join the discussion, you may want to read it
over the summer.
NEW: CT Pharmacy Health Programs
Staff from CT Pharmacy in Norwalk will
offer a monthly program on the second
Tuesday of the month: These programs were
organized by BrightView on New Canaan staff
who will also bring refreshments.
Skin Cancers and Sunscreen - June 9, 10 a.m.
Find out how to protect yourself and
what sunscreens are safe and effective.
Top Ten Herbal Medications - July 14, 10 a.m.
Find out what herbal remedies may
boost your health and also what their sideeffects may be.
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computers and technology
Laurie Iffland from the New Canaan Library is offering the following programs at Lapham:
The Library in your Pocket - 4 Tuesdays, June 2-23, 2 p.m., Free
Did you know you can check out ebooks from the New Canaan Library, listen to audio
books or music, read new and old magazines, and watch thousands of movies or TV shows on
your laptop, e-reader or tablet? And, it’s all free and can be done from the comfort of your own
home. Librarian Laurie Iffland will come to Lapham to teach you to use One Click, Zinio, Hoopla
and OverDrive.
Registration is required; the class will be limited to 12. You must bring your charged
Device (iPad, tablet, phone) as well as your library card and device password.
Beginning iPad - 2 Tuesdays, July 7 and 14, 2 p.m., Free
If you have an iPad that you are not using, now is the time to find out some of the fun and
interesting things you can do with it. Talk to your grandchildren. Read a book. Listen to music.
Watch the Downton Abbey episode you missed last week. You need to register with Aggie who
will make sure you have a password and know how to charge your iPad.
Tech Time by appointment - 2 Tuesdays, July 21 and 28, Free
Laurie will spend a half-hour answering your questions about whatever device you own.
You can learn to send an email, find some apps that really interest you, do brain games, talk to
and see your children or grandchildren, and much more. And it’s easier than you think!
Lapham Center has free wi-fi. Drop in anytime with your laptop or other device.
Technology Help with Lapham Center Volunteers
Use the emails below to schedule an appointment for tech help; if you can’t email, call
Aggie or Lyn at 203-594-3620.
We request a donation of $20 that will be used to keep our Computer Center up to date.
How do I?….One-on-One Tech Help Sessions
Call to set up a 1/2 hour appointments on one Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon each month
One of our capable techies will work with you and answer your questions with the idea of
helping you learn how to better use the devices you own. Bring your laptop, ereader, tablet, smart
phone - you get the idea! For example, you might learn to text, set up voicemail, watch
television, download free books, study a language or whatever you want to do.
If your computer is not working, please see the PC Doctor below.
The PC Doctor - pcdoctor@laphamcenter.org
Having a problem with your PC or tablet? Want advice on buying a new computer? Have
PC repair questions? Let one of our experienced volunteers help you resolve the issue or guide
you to your answer.
The Mac Tutor - mactutor@laphamcenter.org
We have some help if you own an Apple product! Marylou Wilkinson will give you a hand
with the software or set up.
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cardio plus * chair aerobics * muscles in motion
Cardio Plus Strength (formerly Aerobitone) – Debbie
8 Tuesdays, June 2 - August 4, 12:05 p.m., $48
7 Fridays, June 5 – August 7, 9:45 a.m., $42
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. Please
bring a mat.
Chair Aerobics – Debbie
8 Tuesdays, June 2 - August 4 11 a.m., $48
10 Thursdays, June 4 - August 6, 12:05 p.m., $60
7 Fridays, June 5 - August 7, 11 a.m., $42
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 Mondays, June 1 - August 3, 3 p.m., $48
10 Thursdays, June 4 - August 6, 12:05 p.m., $60
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. Bring a mat.
Debbie will not teach Mondays, July 13 & 27, Tuesdays, July 14 & 28, Fridays, July 3, 10 & 24
fit for life with mike
arthritis exercise with ellen
10 Mondays, June 1 - August 3,
1:45-2:45 pm, $72
9 Fridays, June 5 - August 7, 12:05 p.m., $54
(no class July 3)
Do you have Arthritis? Well, if you do,
this class targets every joint in your body!
The Arthritis Foundation exercise
program is a low impact routine proven to
reduce pain and decease stiffness. Exercises
can be done standing or sitting and will help
develop stronger joints, muscles, flexibility,
increased range of motion and increased
energy.
This class focuses on upper, lower and
ab 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.
pilates-based mat exercise with joyce
9 Tuesdays, June 2 - August 4 , 9:55 a.m., $54, Intermediate
9 Thursdays, June 4 - August 6, 9:55 a.m., $54, Intermediate
9 Thursdays, June 4 - August 6, 11 a.m., $54, Beginners
(no classes June 23 and 25)
Pilates-based Mat Exercises uses floor exercises 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. Take a beginner class if you are new to Pilates; bring a
mat. Intermediate students should bring a mat and a fitness circle if you have one.
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yoga
Intermediate Amrit Yoga 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. - Fran
9 Tuesdays, June 2 - July 28, $90
9 Thursdays, June 4 - July 30, $90
10 Mon., June 1 - Aug. 3, 9:45 a.m., $90 - Susan
9 Wed., June 3 - July 29, 9 a.m., $81 - Nancy
Amrit Yoga revitalizes the body, calms the
mind, and deepens self-awareness. It brings 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.
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 alignment principles
provide the basis for a deeper opening of the
mind, body and heart.
Bring a mat.
Align & Flow Yoga, Intermediate
dance
qigong
NIA or Cardio Core Dance - Leslie
10 Mondays, June 1 - August 3, 8:30 a.m., $60
Qigong - Bill
10 Mondays, June 1 - Aug. 3, 11 a.m., $60
NEW: 9 Fridays, June 5 - August 7, 10:50, $54
Nia (Neuromuscular Integrative Action)
and Cardio Core Dance are fun cross-training
programs that provide a non-impact aerobic
workout to revitalize the body, mind, and spirit!
They utilize movements from dance, martial arts
and healing arts to develop endurance, flexibility,
balance, and strength.
All levels are welcome
Qigong (Chi Kong) is a Chinese system
of exercise designed to improve health, increase vitality enhance mental focus and reduce stress. A typical class includes rhythmic,
gentle movements, deep breathing, meditation
and self-massage. Qigong can be done either
standing or sitting, and benefits everyone.
t’ai chi
Tai Chi – Wendy
10 Tuesdays, June 2 - August 4, 1:30-2:30 p.m., $60
Tai Chi’s slow meditative motions can reduce one’s heart rate and blood pressure;
increase stamina, balance, leg strength and vital energy. According to the Mayo Clinic, you may
also reduce anxiety and depression, improve cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and muscle tone,
reduce falls, improve sleep quality, relieve chronic pain, and increase feelings of well-being.
Wendy Moore is a fifth generation teacher in the direct Yang lineage and was formally
sanctioned to teach in 1989 by the late Grand Master Min Pai. The class includes meditation.
chair yoga
Chair Yoga for Every Body - Suzan - 9 Wed., June 3-July 29, 10:30 a.m., $90
The enjoyment and many benefits of yoga can be adapted to support you wherever you are
in life. Chair Yoga offers participants a gentle full-body stretch and improvements in balance,
flexibility, strength and stamina, and also a decrease in stress, muscle tension, and blood
pressure. Proper breathing techniques promote health in all body systems and create feelings of
peace, joy and tranquility. Just one yoga session can lift your spirits and brighten your day.
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games
history and art history
Bridge: Bidding Beyond the Basics - Judie
6 Wed., June 10-July 29, 12:30-2:30, $60
(no class 6/24 and 7/1)
History of European Art
11 Tues., June 2-August 11, 1 p.m., Free
Professor William Kloss, an art
historian and scholar affiliated with the Smithsonian, will continue his overview of European
art, providing the historical background needed
to understand the art. You will see and learn
about Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Rubens,
Rembrandt, El Greco, David and Goya before
going on to the Impressionists and Cubists.
Pre-dealt hands will be used to
incorporate a review of bidding (including
Stayman, Jacoby transfers, weak/strong openers) and basic play of the hand techniques.
This is a good class for those wanting to get
familiar with 21st century bidding as well as
those looking to reinforce previously learned
skills.
Social Bridge - Eric
4 Wednesdays, June 3 - 24, 9-11, $40
This class is for those who have a basic
knowledge of bridge and want to upgrade their
game. Eric will review the fundamentals of
bidding, declarer play and defense and then
move on to explore modern bidding techniques.
health and wellness
Hearing Aid Clinic and Hearing Screenings
Tuesdays, June 16 and July 21, by appt.
Wendy Cooke is a New Canaan
resident who works for Andrew J. Parker,
M.D., Medical Director of Parker Ear Nose &
Throat in Norwalk. She comes monthly on a
Tuesday afternoon to check and clean hearing
aids, change batteries and answer questions.
Keeping your hearing aid in good shape will
improve your hearing.
Dr. Parker and other staff will do
hearing screenings at the same time.
Call 203-594-3620 to make a 15 minute
appointment.
The Nurse is In!
Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Stop by any Thursday to have your BP
checked by Town Community Nurse Robin
Boccuzzi. Pick up a pink number at the front
desk; first come first served!
music
Ukulele Lessons
6 Wed., June 3 - July 8, $48
12:30 - 1:30 Beginners; 1:30 - 2:30 Players
Uncle Zac, the "uke guy," will teach two
levels of uke classes. Beginners should come at
12:15 for instruction and then stay until 1:15
with the Players. Students quickly learn to play
a variety of songs. Uncle Zac will rent you a uke
for $10 for the session if you don't have one.
Classical Music on Thursdays at 1:45
We will continue showing our video
lectures and music. Check in with Aggie or Lyn
to see what’s playing.
These programs are high-quality video
lectures from The Teaching Company, BBC,
PBS and other venues shown on a big screen.
FREE MEDICARE COUNSELING and MORE
Tuesdays, June 9, July 7 and August 11
Wednesdays, June 24, July 29 and August 26
Bill Emmons and Dick Neville are
counselors trained by CHOICES, the State of
Connecticut program which recruits and trains
volunteers to provide Medicare education in
their communities. All programs are offered free
of charge to New Canaan residents and Town
employees. Call 203-594-3620 to schedule your
appointment. No drop-ins, please.
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free wednesday films at 1 p.m.
free friday films at 1 p.m.
Foxcatcher - June 3 (7.2) 134 minutes
Steve Carrell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo
dark, fascinating and true story of an eccentric multimillionaire and two champion wrestlers.
The Imitation Game - June 5, (8.2), 114 minutes
Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley
WWII mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the
enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians
Into the Woods - June 10, (6.3), 125 minutes
Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp
witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with
procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to
reverse the curse put on their family tree
Wild - June 12 (7.3), 115 minutes
Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern
chronicle of one woman's 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe
Unbroken - June 17, (7.1), 137 minutes
after a plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis
Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft
Life Itself – June 24 (8.0), 120 minutes
life and career of the renowned film critic and
social commentator, Roger Ebert
The Red Tent - July 8 and 15 (7.4), 120 minutes
Minnie Driver, Debra Winger, Will Tudor
story of the twelve tribes of Israel is told through the
eyes of Jacob's only daughter, Dinah
Selma - July 22 (7.6), 128 minutes
David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth
chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to
secure equal voting rights in 1965.
American Sniper– July 29 (7.4) 132 min.
Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller
Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle finds that after four
tours of duty, he can’t leave the war behind
Big Eyes - June 19 (7.5), 81 min.
Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz
drama about painter Margaret Keane and the egal
difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed
credit for her works in the 1960s
Black or White - June 26 (6.4), 82 minutes
Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer
grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over
his granddaughter, whom he helped raise
Still Alice – July 10 (7.5), 101 minutes
Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin
linguistics professor is diagnosed with early-onset
Alzheimer's Disease
Redwood Highway - July 17 (6.4), 90 minutes
Shirley Knight, Tom Skerritt
woman walks 80 miles to the Oregon coast to see
the ocean for the first time in 45 years
Dior and I - August 5 (6.9), 90 minutes
documentary that brings the viewer inside the
storied world of the Christian Dior fashion house
Barefoot Bandit Documentary–July 24, (8.5), 73 m.
young boy’s dream of flying becomes a reality when
he breaks out of a halfway house at the age of 15
and steals the first of five airplanes
Elsa & Fred - August 12 (6.4), 97 minutes
Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer
story of two people who at the end of the road,
discover that it's never too late to love
Olive Kittridge - July 31 and Aug. 7 (8.5), 120 min.
Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins
middle-school math teacher Olive and her
relationship with Henry that has lasted 25 years
Fed Up – August 19 (7.7), 123 min.
Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton
an examination of America's obesity epidemic and
the food industry's role in aggravating it
The Last Man on the Moon August 14, (7.6), 99 minutes
documentary about Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan
who stepped off the moon in December 1972
Manners of Downton - August 26, 60 minutes
the secrets of how the aristocratic set dined and
dressed, married and made money, interacted with
servants, and why they behaved as they did
Doctored - August 21 (8.1), 100 min.
an investigation into the "monopoly" of the medical
industrial complex and how Americans are viewed as
patients
Movies at Lapham
We show our films on a big screen with
subtitles whenever they are available.
Life’s a Breeze - August 28 (6.2), 83 min.
Kelly Thornton, Fionnula Flanagan
comedy about a family searching for a lost fortune on
the streets of Dublin
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In This Issue
Alice in Wonderland - page 1
Beginning iPad - page 3
Summer Luau - page 1
Hearing Screenings - page 6
Social Bridge - page 6
AARP Driving - page 2
Top Ten Herbal Medications - p. 2
and much more
classes fill quickly - register now!
LAST CALL Day Trip: NY Botanical Gardens, Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life
In the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Tuesday, June 9, 8:45 a.m., $70
On your tour of this exhibit celebrating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, you will walk through a
stunning flower show reimagining Kahlo's studio and garden at the Casa Azul in Mexico City. The
exhibit will also include a re-creation of a Mexican street market. You will have three hours after the
tour for lunch (on your own) at either the Garden Café or Pine Tree Café on the premises, seeing
more of the gardens, or visiting the Gift Shop.
NEW: Day Trip: Hill-Stead Museum and Mark Twain House
Tuesday, October 13, leave Lapham 8:30 a.m., return approximately 5:45 p.m., $110
You will tour the Hill-Stead Museum, a Colonial Revival house and art museum in
Farmington known for its Impressionist masterpieces and architecture. You will then go to Apricots
Restaurant ,located in a former trolley barn on the banks of the Farmington River, which has an
excellent Zagat rating. After lunch you will tour the Mark Twain House, the home in Hartford where
he lived and worked from 1874 to 1891. It measures 11‚500 square feet‚ and has 25 rooms with
walls and ceilings decorated by Louis C. Tiffany & Co.‚ Associated Artists‚ son of the famed jeweler.
Entrée choices (pick one): Pan-Seared Boneless Breast of Chicken, Grilled Black Angus
Top Sirloin, or Apricot Glazed North Atlantic Salmon
Your fee includes round-trip coach, tours, lunch (Hill-Stead only) and driver’s tip. Please write
separate checks (payable to Senior Center) if you are going on both trips. Do not wait to sign up as
we have to make deposits months in advance and cannot do so if there are not enough signups.