Senior section: July

Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association
224-4093

The following senior health clinics are being offered in Concord. Blood pressure checks are free; all other services are $10. Call to make an appointment.
- July 1 from 1-4 p.m., July 9 and 23 from 9 a.m.-noon and July 16 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church Outreach Center, 21 Centre St.
- July 7 from 9 a.m.-noon and July 16 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Horseshoe Pond Place, 26 Commercial St.
- July 8 and 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Briar Pipe Apartments in Penacook.
- July 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the JFK Building.
- July 15 from 9 a.m.-noon at TLC Medical Daycare, 211 Loudon Road.
- July 20 from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. at Jensen’s Mobile Home Park.
Immunization clinics for all ages are offered at St. Paul’s Church Outreach Center, 21 Centre St., July 6 from 1-3 p.m. and July 21 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Adult vaccination costs vary by the cost of the individual vaccines. Bring your immunization record with you.
Free walk-in blood pressure clinics are offered July 1 from 10 a.m.-noon at Hannaford’s Pharmacy, 73 Fort Eddy Road, and July 8 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at White Rock Senior Living Community, Wellness Office, 6 Bow Center Road, Bow.

The Concord Public Library
45 Green St., 225-8670
onconcord.com/library

Come learn about the Concord Carbon Challenge on June 30 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Members of the Concord Energy and Environment Committee will be there to give a presentation and to answer questions.

Always an Adventure
715-2723, 848-0345
barbhanchett@yahoo.com
nhalwaysanadventure.com

Always an Adventure offers outdoor adventures for active adults. There’s a $35 yearly membership fee for all activities.
- Outing club: Two levels. Meets Wednesdays at 8:50 a.m. year-round in the parking lot behind Borders, 76 Fort Eddy Road. $4 activity fee plus carpool fee. Activities may include hiking, walking, kayaking and biking.
- Biking club: Two levels offered. Meets Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. in the parking lot behind Borders. $4 activity fee plus carpool free.
- Yoga class: Classes are held on Monday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at 48 Airport Road. Cost per month is $4, which covers eight or nine classes.
- Kayaking: Meets Fridays through October at 9:15 a.m. in the parking lot behind Borders. $4 activity fee plus carpool and kayak transportation fees.
Extended adventures are also offered. Preregistration required:
- July 21-23: This trip to Errol will include three days of kayaking. The cost is $310, which includes everything.
- Aug. 7-9: “Living with Passion” is held at Mt. View Lodge in Rumney. Join Virginia Joslyn for a weekend of enthusiasm and expression of the passionate beings we are. The cost is $235, which includes two nights’ lodging and home-cooked meals.
- Sept. 1-4: Enjoy three days of fun in the outdoors at Camp Huckins in Freedom. The cost is $340, which includes two nights’ lodging, two breakfasts, one lunch and dinner.
- Sept. 15-17: A trip to Pittsburg is scheduled for moose watching and touring. The cost is $340.
- Nov. 30-Dec. 7: An “Alpine Christmas” trip is offered to Austria and Southern Bavaria. The cost is $2,309 for a double. Sign up now.
- Sept. 11-19, 2010: Start planning for a trip to the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park. The cost is $2,599 per double.

The Concord Recreation Senior Program
48 Airport Road, 225-8690
onconcord.com/recreation

The Concord Recreation Senior Program welcomes everyone 50 or older. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Guest speakers for July are:
July 1: A representative from the SPCA.
July 8: A representative from the Red Cross.
On July 6 we will be having a pancake breakfast to celebrate Red, White and Blue Day. Seniors should wear something to show off their holiday spirit.
Every week seniors can bring in canned goods to be distributed on Friday to local food kitchens.
On Mondays, we offer Bingo (10 cents a card to play Bingo).
On Wednesdays, we offer card games, cribbage and knitting group.
On Fridays we offer card games and line dancing. $4 charge for line dancing.
The collaboration between Concord Recreation Department and Concord Area Transit continues. Transportation to and from the senior program is provided at various locations. The cost for this service is $2 roundtrip. To take part in this new transportation, seniors will need to complete a form. This form can be picked up at the senior program or at the recreation department. Call for schedule and details.

Penacook Community Center
Community Drive, Penacook
753-9700, gailm6@comcast.net

- Mondays: Lunch trip. Call for a reservation and more information.
- Tuesdays: Bingo at 10 a.m.
- Wednesdays: Lunch trip at noon. Walking at 1 p.m.
- Thursdays: Yoga at 10:30 a.m. (every other week). Yoga is held at Whitaker Place.
- Fridays: Card party at 7 p.m.

The Centennial Senior Center
228-6630
centennialseniorcenter.org

The Centennial Senior Center board has been busy since last summer working to determine the organization’s future. The board met with community leaders, spoke with former center members, held listening sessions with area seniors, visited senior centers in other communities and conducted in-depth research on aging and senior wellness. After considering the findings from this process, the board is pleased to announce the Centennial Senior Center will leverage its financial and human resources in the coming years toward the pursuit of two major goals:
1. Develop a multigenerational community center.
Through collaborations and partnerships, CSC wishes to develop a multigenerational community center that will be used by all Concord area residents and include programming devoted to the needs of seniors. A multigenerational model will encourage seniors to be engaged with the broader community and offer diverse programming to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of current and future seniors.
2. Create a livable community.
CSC wishes to create a livable community by taking and sharing a leadership role in advocating for Concord area seniors, encouraging seniors to explore new opportunities and connect with others, developing broad community support for initiatives and staying attuned to the comprehensive needs of all seniors in the area.
To assist CSC in moving toward these goals, the board has hired Kim Murdoch as executive director.
Kim has extensive nonprofit experience, including nearly 20 years coaching, then managing a local Special Olympics New Hampshire team and a successful tenure as director of marketing and logistics for the Wings of Hope air show, which drew 200,000 attendees in its last appearance.
Kim earned her MBA at the University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore School of Business and worked in corporate finance for many years prior to joining the nonprofit ranks.
In addition to a new executive director, CSC will soon have a new address, as the organization prepares for a September move into the West Street Ward House.
Programming to be offered by CSC is still in the planning stages, but information on open houses and programs being planned by the city’s senior program will be available later in the summer by visiting our website.

Suncook Senior Center
10 School St, Allenstown
485-4254

Carolyn Emerson will be teaching a craft class at the senior center on July 15 at 9:30 a.m. Learn how to make a summery pocketbook/tote. A sample will be at the center for you to see. There will be instructions for you to pick up in advance of the class that will have a supplies list and instructions. Even for those who have never sewn, this is a fun and easy project. Sign up by July 8.
On Aug. 10 the center will be sponsoring a trip to Rye. We will begin the day with lunch at Saunders. After lunch we will go on a harbor cruise in Newburyport. There will be time scheduled to browse the shops after the cruise. The cost is $68, which includes everything. Sign up by July 21.

Racquet Club of Concord
10 Garvins Falls Road
224-7787, rccofconcord.com

Exercise in a safe and friendly environment with certified instructors specializing in the fitness needs of older adults.
The cost for senior membership is $40, $75 per couple. Senior memberships hours are 5 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays and unlimited on the weekends.
These classes are offered to senior members but a senior membership is not limited to these classes.
Cardio Circuit is held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Class includes a warm-up, with a varying circuit workout on six different pieces of cardio equipment. You may also use the Kaiser weight machines or be part of a free weight routine.
Agile-Up and Be Strong is held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. Flexibility and strength are two key factors to staying active through the years. This class will warm you up then challenge your muscles to improve your daily mobility.
Zumba Gold is held Thursdays at 8 a.m. Created to emphasize the basic steps of Zumba, this program is so easy to follow, that everyone of all ages can do it!
Tai-Chi and Qui Gong for Health is held Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. These ancient Chinese exercises unite the mind and body to improve our over-all mental and physical well being.
Water Aerobics is held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m.
Deep Water Hydro Fitness is held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:05 a.m. Using floatation devices, you will do a variety of moves such as jumping jacks, cross-country skiing, lunges, water jogging and sprinting for a great overall aerobic workout. A perfect class for all fitness levels.

Horseshoe Pond Place Senior Resource Center
26 Commercial St., 228-6956

All the below activities are free unless otherwise noted:
- Mondays: At 10 a.m., during the center’s “meet and greet,” enjoy a beverage and a treat in the dining room.
Bocce is played at 10:30 a.m. in the community room.
Put on your walking shoes and meet us at 12:30 p.m. in the lobby for “10,000 Steps for Life: Walking for the Health of it!”
Cards are played at 1:15 p.m. in the dining room. Bingo is played at 2:15 p.m.
- Tuesdays: “10,000 Steps for Life” is held at 12:30 p.m., except for the first Tuesday of the month.
“Trek and Trolley” is offered the first Tuesday of the month at 1:03 p.m. $1.
- Wednesdays: Library club is held at 10:30 a.m.
Meet in the lobby at 12:30 p.m. for “10,000 Steps for Life.”
Bingo is played at 2:15 p.m. in the dining room.
- Thursdays: Yoga is at 9:30 a.m. Free for residents, $3 for nonresidents.
Bocce is held in the community room at 10:30 a.m.
Meet in the dining room at 1:15 p.m. for “Pitch and Putt.” Not a golfer? No problem, we can teach you.
Dominoes, Boggle and card games are played at 1:15 p.m. in the dining room.
- Fridays: Dog Therapy is held at 10:30 a.m. Come meet and play with Little Boy, a professionally trained Bichon Poodle mix.
“10,000 Steps for Life” meets in the lobby at 12:30 p.m.
Bingo is played in the dining room at 1:15 p.m.
- July 3: An Independence Day ceremony is held in the community room at 11 a.m.
- July 14: Concord Hospital’s senior wellness meeting is held in the community room at 10 a.m. The group will also meet on July 28 at Elmbrook Park for a picnic. Call 227-7000, ext. 3660 for more information and to register.
- July 22: “The Journey of Nature” seminar is held at 12:30 p.m. in the community room. Join us for this free presentation on one man’s dedicated journey to self-discovery and appreciation of nature.
Chris Emerson, program manager of Servicelink of Merrimack County, will share his beautiful photographs and journal entries that mark his love affair with the bounties of nature.
- July 23: Join us at 11:30 a.m. as we trek on over to White Park for a picnic. If you wish us to provide lunch, please order it by July 7. A $2 donation is suggested.
We will play bocce, horseshoes and other outdoor games. Ice cream will be provided courtesy of the entertainment committee.

Boston Express
845-1999, bostonexpressbus.com

We received a hot tip from Mary McCaffrey that Boston Express offers half-fare eligibility on several different routes for seniors (65 and older), Medicare cardholders and persons with disabilities.
Some one-way half-fare routes include:
- Londonderry or Manchester to South Station in Boston for $6.50 or Nashua to South Station for $5.
- Londonderry or Manchester to Logan Airport in Boston for $8.50 or Nashua to Logan Airport for $7.50.
The buses also go back to the bus station, of course, so that means you can easily make it in and out of Boston for less than $20. You can’t even find parking for that price!
All you have to do is fill out a form to determine if you are eligible for the discount. To get the form, call 845-1999 or visit bostonexpressbus.com (click “fares” and look for the link on the bottom left). You may also request one in person at any Boston Express location.
Call Boston Express or go online for more information and for the full bus schedule.