GIBSON GLEANINGS
By Barbara Ray
March 5, 2009
I think I’m getting old. Normally I would be upset that most of the snow storms we had this winter stayed well south of us. (Around here, I’m known as the Snow Day Queen.) For some reason the lack of snow hasn’t bothered me as much this year. Sure I miss staying home with the cats, stoking the fire and reading a good book. What I don’t miss is shoveling the walkway, digging out my car, pulling on those clunky winter boots or sliding my car into the driveway. Either I’m getting older or the snow is getting heavier!
We’ve had a great response to the art classes being offered here at the center by artist Carl Owen. Carl is currently teaching watercolor classes on Mondays and a European art history course on Tuesdays. To broaden this experience our program director, Jill Reynolds has arranged a trip to the Currier Museum in Manchester to view some American watercolor masters on April 21st and another trip to the Boston Museum of Fine Art on April 26th. If you want to participate in any of these classes or trips call us at 356-3231 and sign up.
We will be holding our annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheons on March 15, 16 & 17 (Monday – Wednesday). Word has spread that Rick, David, Cathy & Jim offer the best corned beef & cabbage dinner in the valley at a great price. If you haven’t reserved your seat, call soon. Spots are filling up fast.
Be sure to check the schedule of programs below to see what other activities are taking place this week at the center or go to our web site at
www.gibsoncenter.org. Be sure and check the list of upcoming trips as well.
Have a good week, pray for our servicemen & the people of Haiti and God bless!
Monday March 8
Chair exercise class begins at 10:30 in the activity room.
Watercolor classes with artist Carl Owen start at 12:30 pm in the activity room
Board the bus for bowling at 12:30.
Census Training begins at 1:30 in the pool room.
Tuesday March 9
Strength, balance & stretch class starts in the activity room at 9:30.
Silver Lake luncheon & games start at noon.
European Art History with Carl Owen begins at 12:30 pm in the activity room.
Wednesday March 10
Wii games available from 10:30 to 11:30 and noon till 1:30 in the activity room.
Game day begins after lunch in the activity room.
Thursday March 11
Chair exercise class begins at 10:30 in the activity room.
UNH Extension Service presents “Is It Whole Grain?” at 12:30 in the activity room.
Call 356-3231 to reserve a space at this seminar.
Friday March 12
Strength, balance & stretch class starts in the activity room at 9:30.
Ballroom dance class with Alice Clapp begins at 12:15 pm.
AARP Tax Aide is offered in the social room by appointment only. Call 356-3231 to reserve a spot.
Upcoming events:
• The students from Bartlett School will put on the play Out of the Woodshed after lunch, on March 17th.
• Get ready to welcome spring with the Feinstein Challenge Dessert Auction, on March 19th, plan to bake your specialty, or plan to be there after lunch to purchase the best homemade desserts in the valley!
Upcoming trips need sign ups as soon as possible so that we can purchase tickets. Call 356-3231 to reserve a spot.
• Rooster Review Saint Patrick’s Show & Luncheon: March 16, 11-4. $50 meal, show, transport
• Boston Flower Show: March 24th. Festival of the Senses. $44, covers transportation, entrance fee, and a delicious box lunch. We will stop at the Olive Garden on the way home
• Art in Bloom: view displays created by garden clubs at the Boston Museum of Fine Art Monday, April 26 $45
• Lupines, Polly’s Pancakes, Harmon’s Cheese, Sampler, Ice Cream: June 8 & 16. $12
• SeaDogs vs. NH Fisher Cats: a night game in Portland. Real seats. $21, July 6th, 4-11:30pm.
• Theater by the Sea presents “All Shook Up”: order tickets by May 1, matinee show 8/14 $46
MENU: Monday: roast pork, Tuesday: sausage & cheese strata; Wednesday: Bavarian meatloaf; Thursday: chicken gorgonzola; Friday: Italian vegetable ragout
