January Happenings
Jan. 4   1:00 Bingo. Join in the fun for just  5  cents per card per game. Half of the  money collected goes to the center, the  rest is given out as cash prizes to the  winners. (We play 10 games, the last  one being a coverall with double the   prize money ). We play Bingo every  Monday and Friday at 1:00 unless  otherwise announced.

Jan. 5   9:00 Foot Care Clinic by appointment  only. The Visiting Nurses hold a  monthly clinic at the Center to  perform basic foot care. The fee is  $15. Clinics fill up very quickly; we  are  currently booking for February.
1:30 Basic Drawing with Sally Bellew. $5 for 2 lessons (2nd lesson on Jan.  19), payable at first lesson. Pre- registration required. Bring basic  drawing supplies.
1:30 Senior Fitness with Laura Dykstra.  $2.50 per class; no sign-up required.  This class focuses on strength and  balance and meets every Tuesday and  Thursday unless otherwise noted.

Jan. 6  10:00 Poetry. Retired librarian Bill  Kramer brings in resources and  facilitates the discussion of pieces  selected by the group. No sign up  necessary; new participants always  welcome. The group meets on the 1st  and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
12:00 "Jess & No". The late Joe  Pogar's eldest grandchild, Jessica  Amidon, and his long-time companion,  Winona Hary, will perform a tribute to  him. Jessica currently plays with the  Lexington (MA) Orchestra and is the  principal violinist with the Reading (MA)  Orchestra.

Jan. 8  8:30 Bugbee Breakfast. Join us for  scrambled eggs, sausage, home-fried  potatoes, toast, orange juice and  coffee/tea/milk for just $3. Please sign  up.
9:15 Tai Chi with Anne Bower. New 8- week course begins today. $35. Pre- registration required. See page 6.

Jan. 8  12:45 Book Club. Marieke Sperry from  Quechee Library will continue the book  club that was started by the late Edye  Lowell. The book chosen for January is  "Midwives", a novel by nationally  acclaimed Vermont author Chris  Bohjalian. Set in Vermont, this novel  details the dilemma of a midwife who  performs an emergency caesarian under  extreme circumstances. You do not need  to have finished the book to participate in  the discussion.

Jan. 12   9:30 Free Legal Aid Clinic by  Appointment Only. See page 1 for details.
10:00 Pastels Class with Fran Shorey. 6- week course for $60, includes materials.  See details on page 6.

Jan 13.   8:45 Computer Assistance by  appointment. See page 6 for details.
  10:00 Health Clinic. The Visiting Nurses  hold health clinics at the Center on the  second and fourth Wednesdays of each  month. They check blood pressure, weight  and perform other basic screening  procedures. There is no charge and no  appointments are given. Be prepared for  a short wait.

Jan. 19 10:30 "Together" Women's Group  with  Judy Adams. "5 Wishes": Does your family  know what your wishes are should you  become unable to speak for yourself?
12:30 "Guardian Ad Litem" Charles  Hacker will present information about the  VT court program and the role volunteers  play in it. See related article on page 7.

Jan. 20  10:00 Ear Acupuncture. $10 for 10- week session. Pre-registration required.  See page 6 for details.
   12:30 "Wise Up on Meds" Shirley  Montgomery, retired nurse educator, who  previously taught at NH Technical Institute  in Concord and Colby-Sawyer College in  New London, NH, will present this AARP  program.

Jan. 22   8:30 Pancake Breakfast. Please sign up  if you plan to join us for pancakes, bacon,  orange juice, and coffee/tea/milk. $3  suggested donation.

Jan. 27   1:30 Linedancing with Jamie Orr. A new  6-week course begins today. $36, payable  at the first class. Sign up required.