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Portsmouth Herald - 7/20/2017

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Events

DOVER

Care for the Caregiver Series: A six-part series will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month through Sept. 26. The program is geared toward the family caregiver and will take place at Atlantic Home Life Senior Care, 34 Dover Point Road, Suite 201, Dover, (above Patty B's). Series will cover a variety of topics each session and will include guest speakers and time to ask questions. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited, RSVP by calling 343-4434 or email melissasilver@atlantichomelifeseniorcare.com.

Caregivers

PORTSMOUTH

Caregiver Group: Offered by Families First Health & Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. For any individual or family who is managing the care of a loved one with dementia, either at home or in a care community. Meetings are run by trained volunteer Dick Chamberlain and Families First social worker Cindi Shanley. There is no cost to attend. To learn more, call Chamberlain at 642-8758, or drop into the next session. Families First is located on the lower level of the Community Campus building.

Clubs

NEWINGTON

GREAT BAY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: meets at 10 a.m. every Monday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 22 Fox Run, Newington. Refreshments available. Bring your lunch. Call 436-8357.

PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth Senior Activity Center: 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth. Thursday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Yarn Works! Knitting Group. Bring your knitting, crochet, cross stitch, needlepoint, latch hook, or whatever your project. Sit and create while chatting with others. Free; drop in anytime. Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. Drop in Art. Each week create a fun take home project. Projects include painting a little bird house and painting a flower scene on canvas. No experience with painting needed. Free; no reservations needed, just drop in. Fourth Wednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m.: Senior Movie Days. Bring your lunch or buy lunch in the cafe. Free. No reservations needed, just show up. Residents and non-residents welcome. Every Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday Café. Start the weekend off with Keurig coffee of your choice, tea and snacks followed by a walk (optional) and cribbage and cards (optional). Or just keep sipping your coffee. Free; no reservations needed, just drop in. Residents and non-residents welcome to all events listed here. For details, call 610-4433 or send an e-mail to bchute@cityofportsmouth.com.

Senior Luncheons at the Community Campus: Lunches take place on the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of the month. Soup, salad, sandwich & dessert are served for $5.Lunch is served at noon, but guests are welcome to arrive as early as 10 a.m. to chat and socialize in the senior activity center. Luncheons take place at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth.

Southeastern Retired Educators Association: meets in October, November, April and May. The programs feature entertainment, lunch and a short business meeting. A scholarship from the group is awarded each year to a high school graduate planning a career in education. For information, call Mary Ann Jenness at 679-8395.

Kiwanis Club of the Seacoast: Meets 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth. Kiwanis is a global service organization of volunteers dedicated to improving one child and one community at a time. (207) 439-9292, www.seacoastkiwanis.com, www.facebook.com.

Drop-in Program for Seniors: Each week create a fun take home project. Projects include painting a little bird house and painting a flower scene on canvas. All under the instruction of an art instructor. No experience with painting needed, just a fun hour of art. Every Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. at the Portsmouth Senior Activity Center This event is free; no reservations needed, just drop in.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Granite State College: offers a wide variety of short courses, classes and trips for New Hampshire residents age 50 and over. It is "Learning for the Fun of It!" with no tests, no grades and no requirements for prior classroom experience. Annual membership is $40. For details, call 513-1377 or e-mail: olli.office@granite.edu. Visit www.olli.granite.edu.

KITTERY, MAINE

Kittery Estates: 220 State Road, Kittery, Maine. Monday, 9 a.m.Therapeutic yoga for seniors with Jeanne Russell, Certified Kripalu yoga Instructor. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Live, Long, & Strong. Thursday, 9 a.m. Limber for Life classes with Alexis Mason from Priority One Fitness. Classes are complimentary, space is limited, call ahead to reserve.

Seacoast Fun Bridge Group: plays at Kittery Estate, 220 State St., Kittery, from 7 to 10 p.m., the first and third Fridays of the month. All players who enjoy the game are welcome. Cost: $1. Contact Charlotte Cross at (207) 363-7712.

Kittery Recreation Department: is taking registrations for upcoming trips. All registrations must be done at the Kittery Community Center at Frisbee Common, 120 Rogers Road, or online at kitteryrec.recware.com. Call (207) 439-3800 or visit www.kittery.org for information. Trips are for adults 55 and older. Mahjong: 9-11 a.m. Thursdays, Kittery Community Center, Small Senior Room. Free. Cribbage: 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Kittery Community Center, Small Senior Room. Free.

YORK, MAINE

York Senior Center: 36 Main St., York, Maine. Visit www.yorkmaine.org, e-mail Janis Marshall-Colby at jmarshall@yorkmaine.org or call (207) 363-1036, Ext. 6911.

Exercise

PORTSMOUTH

Bone Builders Exercise class: Bone Builders is held from 1 to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays with instructors Jeanne Russell, Betty Gilman and Lezlye Shea. Suggested donation: $2. No membership required. At Spinnaker Point Recreation Center, 30 Spinnaker Way, Portsmouth. When you enter the building the person at the front desk will direct you to the room.

Fit Over 50: Aerobic exercise for more "mature" folks, held from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Fridays throughout the summer in the Spinnaker Point gymnasium, provides fit folks over 50 the opportunity to work all major muscles groups via low-impact, cardio exercise instruction. The class provides a thorough 10 minute warm-up followed by 20 minutes of active, low impact movement. Balance work to enhance cognition and prevent falling finishes out the class. Big Band, music of the 50's and instrumental, up-beat jazz provide the soundtrack to this social, dedicated group. Class fee: $5/member or non-member Spinnaker-pay as you enter. Class taught by certified Senior Fitness instructor Katy Brandin, master teacher working in the Seacoast fitness industry since 1989.

Strength & Stretch: offered from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Mondays/Wednesdays in the upstairs Spinnaker aerobics room, guides participants through different resistance training exercises using weights, tubing and body weight. Excellent for enhancing strength, building bone, and decreasing the possibility of falls, this class offers a 5-10 minute warm-up followed by 30 minutes of resistance work, adapted by individuals according to their level of fitness. A calming stretch completes the class. Great for those new to weight training or those seeking an instructor-led program. Class fee: $5/member or non-member of Spinnaker - pay as you enter. Call 766-1483. Class taught by certified Senior Fitness instructor Katy Brandin, master teacher working in the Seacoast fitness industry since 1989.

Priority One Fitness TV show: 'Getting Started' series airs from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Monday-Friday, on Comcast channel 98 in Portsmouth-New Castle. This Priority One series was created for seniors and those who are new, or returning, to fitness. Getting Started offers basic, low-impact moves and simple routines. Designed to be "just enough" for those at home who are looking for a low intensity exercise program that is practical for most all levels fitness. A great option for beginning a weight loss program as well as for senior fitness, Getting Started removes the barrier to entry. Support public television by tuning in to Getting Started each weekday morning. For information, visit www.priorityone.us.

Portsmouth Senior Activity Center: Chair Yoga at 1 p.m. Tuesdays by Jeanne Russell. Free. A 1-hour yoga class in a seated position or using the chair for support. Gentle Yoga at 10 a.m. Wednesdays by Sherry Evans. Free. A mat-based yoga program but at a slower and more gentle pace. Use of a chair is optional. Walking from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays around the gym at Community Campus. Free. Tai Chi at 10 a.m. Fridays with Jane Fithian. Free. Join this easy-going tai chi class for increased balance, flexibility and relaxation. Game room with ping pong open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free. Mediation at 9 a.m. Wednesdays with Sharon Rhodes. Free. For all fitness activities: Reservation are not required and drop-ins are welcome. Residents and non-residents are welcome. For information, call 610-4433 or send an e-mail to bchute@cityofportsmouth.com. The Portsmouth Senior Activity Center is located at 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth.

KITTERY, MAINE

Indoor walking Loop: The Kittery Community Center has an indoor walking loop that is free and open to the public. Hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The center is located at 120 Rogers Road. Call (207) 439-3800.

Grandparenting

PORTSMOUTH

Rumble Tumble: Bring Your Grandparent To Play Days. Get the grandkids and enter public play every Monday or Tuesday. Cost is $6 per child. Adults always free. 95 Brewery Lane, Portsmouth. www.rumbletumblegym.com, 427-5437.

Resources

PORTSMOUTH

Clipper Harbor Home: 188 Jones Ave., monthly foot clinics, blood pressure clinics and diabetic support group in Langdon Place at SunBridge. Seacoast VNA provides clinics. Erica Eddows, 431-2530, ext. 26.

Meals on Wheels Senior Dining in Portsmouth: serves luncheons Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Atlantic Heights Housing, 40 Bedford Way, Portsmouth. Suggested donation $2/meal. Reservations required by calling 431-0561 by 9:30 a.m. day before. MOW always in need of volunteers daily, 8 a.m. to noon, to help in packaging meals for homebound, setting tables and clean-up.

Foot care clinic: at the Senior Activity Center. Cornerstone VNA is on site on the second Monday of the month starting at 10 a.m. Cost: $25 per person. Call 610-4433 to reserve your spot. Drop ins welcome between 10 and 11 a.m.; first come first served. Free coffee and tea available.

- Special Edition of 'The SENIOR View' is now airing on Portsmouth Public Media TV. Local movers and shakers gather again to discuss this administration's "First 100 Days." Barbara Frazoso, Ruth Mott, John Lyons and Renee Plummber engage in a lively and genuine exchange of their opinions and observations. Watch on Comcast Channel 98 at 7:30 p.m. Monday; noon Thursday; and at 10 p.m. Sunday. Also watch live streaming on www.ppmtvnh.org/live or watch on PPMtv Youtube channel.

SEACOAST

ServiceLink: A New Hampshire source for information about aging, chronic illness, adult disabilities and care giving. Staff and volunteers are available to answer questions regarding: transportation, health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, in-home care, housing, legal planning, health issues, financial matters, prescription drug assistance and more. ServiceLink also offers cell phones for seniors or disabled individuals (911 calls only). Call ServiceLink at 334-6594 (Portsmouth office) or (866) 634-9412 (toll free), visit the office at 30 International Drive, Suite 202, in Portsmouth or www.rockinghamservicelink.com.

Foot care clinic: Seacoast VNA offers the following foot clinics: Webster at Rye Skilled Nursing Facility in Rye, 9 a.m. to noon, the first Tuesday of the month; Seacoast VNA office at 29 Layfayette Road in North Hampton, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., fourth Tuesday of the month; Seabrook Community Center in Seabrook, 9 a.m. to noon, third Wednesday of the month. Call (978) 552-4747 to make an appointment. The suggested donation varies by location and will be discussed when the appointment is scheduled.

New Hampshire Senior Companions: volunteer within their communities visiting socially isolated and frail seniors or adults with disabilities. They enable those they visit to live independently by helping with errands, providing transportation to medical appointments, encouraging exercise, assisting with simple tasks, giving supportive friendship, and providing respite for caregivers. If you would like to have these services for a loved one, or want to join the program, call (800) 856-5525 or 225-3295.

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