BALLROOM DANCE – If you want to learn give us a try. Classes are on Monday evenings from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. The fee is $15.00 per couple per class at the Godnick Center. For more info call the Godnick Center at 773-1853 or the instructors Mary-Anne and Mario Liguori at 273-2304.
PRANA YOGA - This class is on-going on Fridays, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. No experience necessary. Gentle movements with body awareness, and breathing exercises to invigorate and relax the body and the mind. Bring a mat or blanket, and wear comfortable clothes. Poses may be done in a chair, or lying down. The student is guided to move into a posture only so far as it feels right to her/his body. Instructor: Tammy Brown. Fee: $5.00 per class. ALSO 11:30 – noon: Introduction to meditation. A variety of styles and techniques will be presented. No charge.
**The fee for Fit for Life and the two Line Dancing classes is $3 per class or 10 classes for $25.
**FIT FOR LIFE with Marilyn Sheldon. Increase your level of fitness on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:25 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with regular exercise. The course includes simple low impact exercise, step exercise, strength work and flexibility. No class February 20, 2012.
**GROOVEY GRANNIES LINE DANCE – Intermediate line dance, mostly country with a little variety. No partner is needed. The fee is $3. Marilyn Sheldon leads the dancing on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. The line dance class also includes practicing routines for entertaining at the local nursing homes. (Dancing at the homes is not mandatory but if you’d like to we are more then happy to have you join us.)
**COUNTRY LINE DANCE – Join us on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. for a fun cardiovascular workout with both new and old-line dances. No experience necessary. No partner needed. Marilyn Sheldon is the instructor.
ZUMBA! Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm. with instructor Melissa McLeod here at the Godnick Center beginning Tuesday, March 13 for eight weeks. Fee is $64/residents and $75/non-residents. A Latin dance based fitness class to get you moving and your blood pumping. Burn 400-600 calories and have a blast too! Join the Party.
RSVP BONE BUILDERS – an Osteo Exercise Program on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. This is a free program through RSVP. All you need to bring with you is a bottle of water. The weights are provided. For more info call RSVP at 775-8220. If it snows and the Rutland Schools close Bone Builders is cancelled. No program on Monday, February 20.
MOVERS and SHAKERS - Do you have Parkinson's disease or know someone who does? An exercise group meets every Monday at 2:30 pm. The program of low impact exercise is designed to maintain or improve flexibility, strength, and balance. Join the Movers and Shakers and exercise in a supportive and relaxing environment. This is a free program offered by RSVP and the Godnick Adult Center. No program on Monday, February 20, 2012.The Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 3 pm with Dana Notte, MS, RD, CD as speaker. She will discuss “The Foods You Need vs The Foods You Like”.
BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB – Our next discussion is Tuesday, February 28, at 2 p.m. The book is “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston. This book is an enduring Southern love story sparkling with wit, beauty, and heartfelt wisdom. Told in the captivating voice of a woman who refuses to live in sorrow, bitterness, fear, or foolish romantic dreams, it is the story of fair-skinned, fiercely independent Janie Crawford, and her evolving selfhood through three marriages and a life marked by poverty, trials, and purpose.
MOVIE and SNACK TIME – The movie selection for Wednesday, February 8, is “Soul Surfer” at 1 pm. This is the real-life story of Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb), a Hawaiian teen who bravely returns to competitive surfing after losing her left arm in a vicious shark attack. On the road to recovery, the gutsy young wave-rider relies on determination, faith and family, including her mom (Helen Hunt) and dad (Dennis Quaid). Carrie Underwood, Craig T. Nelson and Kevin Sorbo co-star. This movie is rated PG.
“KNITTING and MORE” - Want to knit or crotchet with a group come join us on Tuesday afternoons at 1 pm. Meet new friends, work on personal projects, help with new ones. If you are interested let us know. For more information call Lori at 773-1853.
DON’T MISS THIS MONTH……
FOOTCARE - Wednesday, February 29, at
12:30 p.m. with RAVNA. Suggested donation: $5.
FEBRUARY LUNCH BUNCH is to “Morgan’s Tavern” at the Middlebury Inn on Friday, February 17, at noon. Please register by Wed., Feb. 15. The van will leave at 10:45 a.m.
BLOOD PRESSURE with staff from Rutland Healthcare on Thursday, February 16, at 10:30 a.m. This is a free service.
BINGO, Mondays, February 6, 13, and 27 at 1:15 p.m. to benefit the Senior Meals Program. We still have our Thursday afternoon game.
BRUNCH on Wednesday, February 29, at 11 a.m. The menu (always a surprise) will consist of pancakes and maple syrup, scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, potatoes, fruit salad, juice and coffee. The fee of $4 is due at time of registration. Please register by Monday, February 27.
Thursday, February 23, at 10:30am please join us as Saskia Hagen Groom, Community Outreach for MVRTD "The Bus," will give a presentation about services and benefits The Bus provides that you can take advantage of as well as answer any questions you may have!
Thursday, March 1 at 10:30 am Vicki Vest and Jack Gaither, employees with the Vermont Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired, will discuss the differences between vision impairment and Blindness, local aid available to those who need our services, discuss the VABVI Transportation Program and will display some devices used by our consumers to help maintain their independence. They will bring "Occludes" which will allow persons to simulate the effects of a variety of impairments. The presentation will be casual; any questions pertaining to vision problems will be entertained.
AARP Tax Aide: February 6 through April 17. Free tax counseling and preparation for taxpayers with middle and low income, with special attention to those 60 and older. You do not have to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service. Please call Phil Stephan at 773-8931 for an appointment.
REMINDER…..
THE CENTER IS CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAY:
Monday, 2/20/12 – PRESIDENT’S DAY
SuDoKu: What’s All the Excitement About? The Godnick Center will host a weekly SuDoKu class on Wednesday afternoons at two o’clock. The SuDoKu for Seniors program will run classes catering to absolute beginners as well as more advanced players.
A different puzzle is solved communally each week and the leader will explain the fine points of the various solving techniques as you go along. The classes are free of charge.
PROJECT SNOW SHOVEL IS BACK! This program is for senior adults who live in Rutland City and need to have their driveways and or personal sidewalks and car cleared after a storm. To qualify you must be physically incapable of shoveling your own snow and financially unable to have snow shoveled. The financial bottom line is we cannot approve applications with household incomes in excess of $25,000.00 for a family of two and $19,500.00 for a single person. Income includes all household income. There is no fee charged for this service. Due to potential demand for this service we may have to limit the number of applicants. You need to fill a request/waiver form.
Rutland Area Osher, Lifelong Learning Institute Lecture Series
1:30 to 3 pm. on Friday afternoons at the Godnick Adult Ctr. Each session includes a talk followed by time for questions & answers, comments & discussion. For non-members the fee for each lecture is $5 at the door.
INTO THE WILD
February 3 - Invasives: Quietly Altering the World Around Us
February 10 - Rattlesnakes in Vermont
February 17 - Vermont's Wildflowers: A Birdwatcher's Appreciation
February 24 - The Good, the Bad, the Wolf - Walter Medwid
FIRST LADIES
March 2 - From Martha To Michelle
March 9 - Grace Coolidge: Sudden Star
March 16 - Mary Todd Lincoln: Revered and Reviled
March 23 - Jackie Kennedy: American Icon
We are grateful to the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department, to the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging, and to the volunteers who make this program possible.
What If It Snows? In the event of a severe winter storm or storm warning, Osher will follow the lead of the Rutland High School. If RHS closes for the day (not simply a delayed opening) Osher will cancel for that day.
WHAT IS TRIAD?
TRIAD is a coalition of law enforcement, senior citizens and senior service agencies working together to make the lives of seniors safer and more enjoyable. TRIAD has several on-going programs such as:
- Senior ID Cards- a picture identification card containing emergency medical information about you and emergency contact information too.
- AARP Safe Driving Course – Sharen Underwood teaches this course 3 times a year. Designed as an update for senior drivers, it is a valuable course to take.
- Public Speaker- One of our team members (a law enforcement officer) is happy to be a speaker at meetings, senior centers or senior housing. Speaking on crime prevention and safety topics.
- Senior Picnic – Meals on Wheels provides the food and TRIAD provides the entertainment.
- Safe at Home Program – suggestions by a law enforcement officer on how to make your home safer against a potential burglar. Comes with a free Safe Alert light bulb for your porch light.
All TRIAD activities are either free or have a minimal cost. For more information on TRIAD call 786-0037.