Penacook Community Center
76 Community Drive, Penacook
753-9700, gailm6@comcast.net
Mondays: Lunch at noon. Call to reserve your spot.
Tuesdays: Walking at 9 a.m. and bingo at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesdays: Lunch trip. Call for details and time.
Thursdays: Walking at 9 a.m. and Wii bowling (alternate weeks) at 1 p.m.
Fridays: Shuffleboard at 1 p.m. and card party at 7 p.m.
The Concord Public Library
45 Green St., 225-8670
concordpubliclibrary.net
On April 7 at 12:10 p.m., Emily Dickinson (portrayed by Debra Conner) will be coming to the library auditorium. Bring a bag lunch if you would like.
Nicknamed “The Myth” for her reclusive habits and her custom of dressing exclusively in white, Emily Dickinson published fewer than twelve poems during her lifetime. Only after her death, when the bulk of her poems (more than 1,500) were discovered, did her work gain renown.
Conner brings Emily Dickinson out of hiding, affording a rare glimpse into the world of this eccentric genius. Dickinson transports her guests back to the mid-1800s where she discusses her poetry, her family and friends, her education, her religious beliefs and her need to withdraw from society.
This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Northeast Cultural Coop, New Hampshire Humanities Council and the Concord Public Library Foundation.
Racquet Club of Concord
10 Garvins Falls Road
224-7787, rccofconcord.com
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. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 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.” Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. This class will warm you up then challenge your muscles.
– “Zumba Gold.” Thursdays at 8 a.m. Created to emphasize the basic steps of Zumba.
– “Tai-Chi and Qui Gong for Health.” Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. Improve your over-all mental and physical well being.
– Water aerobics. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m.
– “Deep Water Hydro Fitness.” Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:05 a.m. Using floatation devices, do a variety of moves such as jumping jacks, cross-country skiing, lunges, water jogging and sprinting.
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. in the parking lot behind Borders, 76 Fort Eddy Road. $4 activity fee plus carpool fee. Activities vary according to season and may include hiking, walking, kayaking and more.
– Yoga: Classes are held on Monday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at 48 Airport Road. Cost per month is $4 a class, which covers 8 or 9 classes. You must pay for the whole month at the beginning of the month.
Extended adventures are offered. Call 715-2723 to register.
– April 27-29: Cape Cod/Nantucket. $320 per double includes two nights’ lodging, two breakfasts, one dinner and a round-trip passage to Nantucket.
– May 25-28: Rail trail biking and hiking in St. Albans and Burlington, Vt. $348 for bikers, $328 for walkers. Fee includes three nights’ lodging, three breakfasts, one trail lunch and bike transportation.
– June 25-27: Monhegan Island, Maine. $398 includes two nights’ lodging, one dinner, two breakfasts and a round trip boat ride to Port Cylde to Monhegan.
– July 13-15: Mt. View Lodge, Rumney. $235 includes five meals and lodging.
– Aug. 1-2: Tanglewood, Berkshires, Mass. $245 includes one breakfast, Tanglewood tickets, lodging and transportation.
– Aug. 30-Sept. 2: Kayaking, walking, swimming and crafts at YMCA Camp Huckins, Freedom. $285 includes all meals and lodging.
The Centennial Center
41 West St., 228-6630
centennialcenter.org
Every Tuesday, the Centennial Center offers the following activities to all Concord area seniors:
– Brown bag lunch at 12:30 p.m. Dessert and beverages provided.
– Gentle yoga for all ages and abilities from 1:15-2 p.m. Led by Tom Sherman. $3.
– Speaker or performer at 3 p.m. Call for schedule line-up.
– “Stretching and Strengthening” chair exercise at 4:30 p.m. Led by Colette Farland-Vogt. Free.
Due to popular demand, a second session of Stretching and Strengthening has been added on Thursdays beginning at 4:30 p.m. Free.
Every Thursday, the Centennial Center and the Concord Recreation Department team up to offer Wii gaming sessions from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the West Street Ward House. Come try your hand at Wii golf, bowling and tennis. No experience necessary; good times guaranteed.
West Street Ward House will be closed for floor refinishing the week of April 19-23. All programs with the exception of Stretching and Strengthening will be cancelled for the week. Stretching and Strengthening will meet at an offsite location. Call for details.
Concord Family YMCA
15 N. State St.
228-9622, concordymca.org
The second spring session runs May 2 to June 20. Member registration is on April 7 and program registration is on April 14. All group exercise classes are ongoing and you may join at any time. Call for more information regarding membership and program membership pricing.
– Senior strength training. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. For more information, call Deb Acres at 228-9622, ext. 122.
– “Silver Sneakers.” Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. For more information, call Deb at 228-9622, ext. 122.
– “Water Walking.” Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
– “Waterworks.” Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.
-“Back to Health Yoga.” Fridays at 9 a.m.
On April 9 from 5:15-7:30 p.m., join us for an evening of fun for you and your grandchildren during our “Family Fun Friday.” Activities include gym games, a climbing wall and swimming. Dinner will be served. Register at the front desk. The cost is $10 for members, $15 program members or $18 for guest families.
Concord Hospital
Senior Wellness Team
227-7000, ext. 3660
Senior wellness mornings are held at Horseshoe Pond Place, 26 Commercial St. Wellness mornings are free and begin at 10 a.m. Call to register. April’s meetings include:
– April 13: “Through Meditation to Peace,” presented by Rev. Terry Donovan Odell.
– April 27: “Fire Safety at Home,” presented by Concord Fire Department’s Lt. Ken Kiehl.
Concord Hospital
Elder Care Series
279 Pleasant St., 230-7300
Programs are free and are held at 2 p.m. Call to register.
– April 27: Are you interested in starting a walking routine to help you get fit and healthy? At this fun and interactive talk we will discuss the importance of starting slow and easy, proper walking posture, appropriate stretches for before and after your walk as well as the importance of hydration.
– May 11: Become familiar with Osteoporosis, the disease process and how it develops, how genetics plays a role in the disease, how nutrition and diet as well as exercising can help prevent the advancement of this disease that affects so many people every year.
– May 25: “Why am I so dizzy?” Dizziness and vertigo are the number one reasons for visiting the doctor after the age of 75. Falls are not an inevitable consequence of aging. In this part of the series, a trained vestibular therapist will provide information on improving safety, reducing falls and can provide attendees with a falls risk assessment that can be shared with their physician.
– June 8: “Aging and Incontinence.” Incontinence is not a normal part of the aging process. Do you leak when you get up from a chair, laugh, sneeze or cough? Are your community outings geared more around where the restrooms are rather than having fun with friends and family? If you answered yes to these questions then you would benefit from attending this discussion to develop strategies to reduce embarrassing situations.
– June 22: “Arthritic Conditions.” An estimated 46 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with some type of arthritis each year. Learn about exercise modification, adaptive methods and equipment available to help to ease difficult daily activities and increase your well being with simple exercise.