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UPCOMING EVENTS



Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: YOGA 9:00 A.M. Cost: $10.00 Instructor:  Wendy Larsen

Mondays:  “STITCH & CHAT” Time:  11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.  Open to all who love to knit, crochet, cross stitch, sew, embroider, etc.  Bring your own project & share some time with others. FREE ~ Light refreshments available.

Mondays:  MONDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE  Enjoy a new release every Monday afternoon.  Popcorn and beverages are served.  Time:  1:00 pm.  Cost:  Donations welcome.

Tuesdays: PAINT WITH FRIENDS Come join together with local people who love to draw and paint and anyone is welcome to participate regardless of their level of expertise.  Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  There is no fee to join, but artists must bring their own paints, equipment and talent!

Tuesdays:  BINGO  Free admission, cards available for nominal fee. Time:  1:00 pm

Tuesdays:  WOMEN'S WISDOM CIRCLE OF THE AQUARIAN AGE (starting Sept. 28) A comforting, supportive women's collaboratory, focusing of lifestyle, community and world change.  Guest speakers, teachings, writing, poetry and much more.  Time:  7:3pm.  Cost:  $20.00 suggested.  Join Dr. Leesa Sklover, contact her at seaspritesklover@gmail.com

Tuesday through Aug. 3, 2010:  BIGGEST LOSER IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY A weight loss contest with personal coaches, group support and education.  Time:  6:00 pm.  Cost:  $35.00 (registration money is paid out in cash & prizes to the winner).  To pre-register or for more information call Rebekah at 860-485-0598.

Wednesdays:  TAI CHI “Warm-ups and First Form" for improved flexibility - All Ages Welcome.  Time:  10:45 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.  Cost:  FREE.  No experience necessary, dress in comfortable clothes.

Wednesdays:  BRIDGE FOR ALL  Come and play bridge with others in a relaxed atmosphere.  There is no instruction or lessons, just free play.  Time:  12:00 pm.  Cost:  Free, come and go as you please.

Thursdays:  CHARYM VINYASA FLOW YOGA (beginning Sept. 8)  Transformative music, medicinal essential oils and hands on relaxation techniques. Time:  8:00 a.m.  Cost:  $15.00 per class.  Instructor:  Maureen Dodd.  

Thursdays & Fridays:  “FREE GAME PLAY TIME”  Table Tennis, Pool and the latest craze, Wii games: Bowling, Tennis and more.  Time:  10:30 pm - 12:00 pm.  Open to public.

Tuesdays & Thursdays:  SCULPT AND TONE  A strength training class that includes stretching, abdominal work & muscle isolation for a full body workout.  Instructor: Dean Roberts.  Time:  7:00p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Cost:  $8.00 per class.  Bring:  hand weights, mat or towel.

Thursdays:  BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK  by Registered Nurse.  Time:  9:30 am - 10:30 am.  Cost:  Free of charge.

Thursdays:  DANCE EXERCISE Class will utilize dance technique forms to stretch & tone the body.  Please bring mat.  Instructor:  Rosemary Tindall-Gibson.  Time:  9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  Cost:  $7.00 per class.  On-Going, pay as you go.  

Thursdays: (Beginning September 16)  KUNDALINI YOGA CLASS  Any age or ability welcome.  each class has a different theme; the heart, intuition, immunity, the navel, the lungs and circulation, strength and resilience.  Time:  5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.  Cost: $15.00 per class (or contact instructor)

First Thursday of each Month:  SOCRATES CAFÉ  Free & open to the public.  An opportunity for people to gather and talk about philosophical issues.  Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.  Cost:  FREE.  For more info about Socrates Cafe, go to www.philosopher.org

Wednesdays July 21 - August 11, 2010:  “ITALIANS IN AMERICA” The immigrants & placeEllis Island, assimilation, contributions, heroes, legends and includes video, photos & archival footage.  Presenter: Dona Frauenhofer.  Time:  9:30 am - 11:30 am.  Cost:  $50.00 pp.  Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Friday July 30, 2010:  CT WINE TRAIL DAYTRIP (sold out)  First stop, Di Grazia Vineyards in Brookfield, CT - guided tour & wine tasting. Then enjoy boxed lunch on arbor patio.  Next stop, White Silo vineyards in Sherman - guided tour, wine tasting, art gallery tour.  Bus departs LCC 10:00 am / returns approx 3:30 pm.  Cost:  $20.00 pp includes tours, wine tastings, lunch.  Limited seats, pre-payment and registration required.

Monday August 9 & Wednesday August 11, 2010:  AARP SAFE DRIVERS COURSE  The nation's first and largest classroom refresher for motorists age 50+.  Cost:  $12.00 (AARP members) / $14.00 (non-AARP members)

Thursday August 19, 2010:  JEFFREY ENGEL'S ANNUAL SUMMER SONG & SALAD "Water, Water Everywhere" is a lecture inspired by lakes, rivers & waterfalls followed by Jeffrey's scrumptious salads.  Time:  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.  Cost:  $25.00 pp.  Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Saturday August 21, 2010:  CATAMOUNT ADVENTURE PARK FAMILY DAYTRIP  8 seperate courses and 115+ platforms with over 20 zip lines.  For ages 8 and up.  Time: Bus departs 10:30 am / 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm in park / bus returns 4:30 pm.  Cost:  $33 (ages 12 & up), $25 (ages 8-11).  Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Wednesday August 25, 2010:  BOSTON RED SOX GAME  Red Sox vs Seattle.  Join us for our annual trip to Fenway Park.  Time:  depart LCC 8:30 am / free time to enjoy Yawkey Way / Game time 1:35 p / depart after game, approx arrival 8:00 pm.  Cost:  $110.00 includes Right Field Box Seats, RT transportation and peanuts, Cracker Jacks.  Sells out every year.  Pre-payment required.

Tuesday September 7, 2010:  JERRY GECI READS…”Bits and Pieces” by Daniel Schorr.  Time:  1:00 pm.  Cost:  Free and open to the public.

Friday September 10 - October 15, 2010:  PAINTING OUTSIDE  Learn the fundamentals of watercolor painting.  Discover the joys of the Plein Air Experience in and around Litchfield, CT with Gretchen Getsinger.  Time:  9:30 am - 12:00 pm.  Cost:  $125.00/6 sessions.  Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Fridays Sept. 10 - Oct. 29, 2010:  BEREAVEMENT GROUP  Time:  9:30 am - 11:00 am.  All welcome / FREE of charge (Facilitator: Rev. Eileen Ebbs)  Group made possible by the generous support of Friends of Hospice

Monday September 13, 2010:  CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” with a FREE showing of the award winning movie.  Time: 1:00 pm.  Then Join in on a panel discussion with renowned authors Frank Delaney, Diane Meier and Todd Johnson, along with Mary McDonagh Murphy, producer of the recently released documentary, “Scout, Atticus & Boo, A Celebration of Fifty Years of To Kill A Mockingbird” on Wednesday Sept. 15 at 7:00 pm.  Cost:  FREE and open to the public.  

Tuesdays September 14 - November 2, 2010:  CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING  A unique & full cultural experience.  Please see attached flyer for required supplies.  For beginners.  Time:  10:00 am - 12:00 pm.  Cost:  $120.00 pp. Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Wednesday September 15, 2010:  CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD”  Join in on a panel discussion with renowned authors Frank Delaney, Diane Meier and Todd Johnson, along with Mary McDonagh Murphy, producer of the recently released documentary, “Scout, Atticus & Boo, A Celebration of Fifty Years of To Kill A Mockingbird”.  Time:  7:00 pm.  Cost:  FREE and open to the public.  Come to a free showing of the award winning film on Monday Sept. 13 at 1:00 pm.

Fridays Sept. 17 - Nov. 5, 2010:  BEGINNER ITALIAN  Grammar, pronunciation, and conversation, as well as to some cultural aspects of country-regionplaceItaly.  Time:  1:30 pm - 4:00 pm.  Cost: $110.00 ($90 for second family member).  Instructor: Dona Frauenhofer

Mondays Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, 2010:  FINANCIAL SEMINAR SERIES  Investments, IRAs, Asset Allocation, Dollar Cost Averaging  Time:  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.  Cost: No Charge($10 donation appreciated).  Instructor: Sky Post, Financial Advisor

Wednesday Sept. 22, 2010:  WHAT TO DO WHEN DRUGS WON'T WORK  Dr. Avery Jenkins demonstrates why non-drug therapies are better for your health.  Time:  7:00 pm.  Cost: FREE and open to the public

Wednesday September 22, 2010:  NEW YORK CITY DAYTRIP  "Do As You Please Day"  3 Stops-Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller Center, South Street Seaport / 1 Pick Up-52nd & Broadway.  Time:  Departs LCC 8:00 am - departs NYC 6:00 pm.  Cost:  $38.00 pp.  Reservations and pre-payment required.

Friday September 24, 2010:  WEST POINT TRIP AND HUDSON RIVER CRUISE  Cruise from West Haverstraw, NY to West Point, lunch at West Point Club, 90 minute guided tour of West Point.  Time:  bus depart 8:00 am / returns 6:30 pm.  Cost:  $75.00 pp.  Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Saturday, September 25, 2010:  “PAINT WITH FRIENDS” ART EXHIBIT  The weekly “Paint with Friends” group will showcase their artwork for public sale in this annual exhibit.  Time:  10:00 am - 4:00 pm.  Cost:  FREE and open to the public

Tuesdays Sept. 28., 2010:  NEW ADVENTURES IN COOKING - Build Your Own Bruchetta Workshop.  New Price! New Format!  Join Marianne De Silva in our main room for a less formal “hands-on” approach.  Time:  9:00 am - 12:00 pm.  Cost: New lower price!  $18.00pp (min 16 students)  Pre-registration, pre-payment due one week prior to class

Thursdays, September 30 - Nov. 18, 2010:  OIL PAINTING CLASS  Using oil painting materials along with materials found in nature to create.  Time:  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm..Cost:  $200.00 / Call for supply list / pre-registration, pre-payment by Sept. 23.  Instructor: Gabrielle Ammirati

Tuesday October 5, 2010:  JERRY GECI READS…”The Old Chief Mshlanga” by Doris Lessing.  Time:  1:00 pm.  Cost:  Free and open to the public.

Thursday Oct. 14, 2010:  NEW ADVENTURES IN COOKING - Gourmet Pizza  New Price! New Format!  Join Marianne De Silva in our main room for a less formal “hands-on” approach.  Time:  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  Cost: New lower price!  $18.00pp (min 16 students)  Pre-registration, pre-payment due one week prior to class

Friday October 15, 2010:  "FOREVER WILD" WALKIN' JIM STOLTZ  Multimedia concert, "Forever Wild" combines live music, stories and a touch of poetry with beautiful slides of his wilderness treks.  Time:  7:00 pm.  Cost:  $10.00 / Students - $5.00

Wednesday October 20, 2010:  NEW YORK CITY DAYTRIP  "Do As You Please Day"  3 Stops-Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller Center, South Street Seaport / 1 Pick Up-52nd & Broadway.  Time:  Departs LCC 8:00 am - departs NYC 6:00 pm.  Cost:  $38.00 pp.  Reservations and pre-payment required.

Wednesday November 17, 2010:  NEW YORK CITY DAYTRIP  "Do As You Please Day"  3 Stops-Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller Center, South Street Seaport / 1 Pick Up-52nd & Broadway.  Time:  Departs LCC 8:00 am - departs NYC 6:00 pm.  Cost:  $38.00 pp.  Reservations and pre-payment required.

Friday November 19, 2010:  HOLIDAY BEREAVEMENT GROUP  Sponsored by Friends of Hospice.  Time:  9:30 am - 11:00 am.  Cost:  FREE and open to the public.

Saturday December 11, 2010:  NEW YORK CITY DAYTRIP  "Do As You Please Day"  3 Stops-Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller Center, South Street Seaport / 1 Pick Up-52nd & Broadway.  Time:  Departs LCC 8:00 am - departs NYC 6:00 pm.  Cost:  $38.00 pp.  Reservations and pre-payment required.  Seats limited to 25.

Friday December 10 & December 17, 2010:  HOLIDAY BEREAVEMENT GROUP  Sponsored by Friends of Hospice.  Time:  9:30 am - 11:00 am.  Cost:  FREE and open to the public.

Saturday December 11, 2010:  RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR  New York City.  Stars the world famous Radio City Rockettes in an unparalleled show featuring show-stopping numbers that will delight the whole family.  Time:  Depart LCC at 8:00 am with 3 drop-offs: Rockefeller Center, Metropolitan Museum, South Street Seaport / Show time:  11:30 am / enjoy free time until departure NYC at 6:00 pm from 52nd and Broadway.  Seats limited to 30.  Cost:  $115.00 per person include 1st mezzanine seats.  Pre-registration and pre-payment required.



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