Meet an Author and Share Your Photos

This press release was provided by the Andover Senior Center.

Check out a full line-up of events at the Andover Senior Center this fall. Pre-registration is required for all events and they open to the entire community, pending space. Call for information: 978-623-8321 or visit www.andoverseniorcenter.org
 
SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE – Celebrate Senior Center month!

Friday, September 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please RSVP. Free continental breakfast at 9 a.m. and free buffet lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. At 9 a.m. meet our groups and learn about the 200+ classes that we offer monthly.  At 1:30 p.m. choral and tap dancing performance with free refreshments. Let us show you what makes this center such a diverse and wonderful place to get involved!

THE FIVE FRONTIERS OF THE OLD WEST

Thursdays, September 29, October 6, 13, 20 & 27; 1 – 2:30 p.m. $12. Explore the Wild, Wild West in five sessions. Don Robb, historian, teacher.

YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA & YOU

Monday, September 26. 1:30 p.m. $5. Discuss exposure, loading images into your computer & editing. Bring your digital camera and accessories, manual, notebook and samples of your photography. Jack Holmes, professional photographer, instructor.

MEET THE AUTHOR

Tuesday, September 27, 11:30 a.m. $3 includes dessert and beverage. Bring your own lunch or order it here. RSVP required. June Fitzgerald talks about her new book “A Dream That Became a Reality”, a true story of her husband’s dream and how the family survived it!

COMPUTER 101

Wednesday, September 28, 1:30 p.m. $5. Talk about your expectations for computer use and find out the basics for your first computer. Private classes also available with our Computer Geeks.

TIRED OF BURNING, DRY EYES?

Friday, September 30; 9:30 a.m. Free; Forum on Dry-eye Syndrome.

Fall Craft Fair: October 7;  8a.m. – 3p.m. Autumn and Halloween gifts and treasures to keep or to share.

October 14 at 9:00 a.m.

Before It Hurts!  Pre-Hab the Injury. Free Forum on preventative exercises for joint trauma or arthritis before it becomes increasingly hard to move. Gain control of your health by creating improved movement with a basic exercise program.

Women’s Out Door Adventures:  Wednesday, October 12; 9:00-2:30; Carlisle Hike and Picnic. Difficulty Level 4

Men’s Outdoor Adventures: Thursday, September 29 at 9:00 a.m. Wildcat Conservation Area.  Wednesday, October 12; 9:30. Amy Gordon Taft Reservation.

Nature Walks every Friday at 8a.m. into October, weather permitting.  Call to register.

The Computer Users Group meets monthly to share information and hints on computer use. Next meeting is October 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall Library. Call to register. This month’s topic: How to choose a new computer.

PHOTOGRAPHY: SHARING YOUR TRAVEL EXPERIENCES: Wednesdays, October 5, 12, and 26 (October 19 weather day); 1:30 pm; $15; Focus on what and how to photograph and ways to write about your travel and holidays. Email and blog writing will be explored, as well as self-published books. Camera operation is covered sparingly. Jack Holmes, travel photographer and writer.

STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Monday, October 17 to November 14, 1 pm; $12; A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Study the play in three sessions, view the movie on November 7 and conclude with a follow-up discussion on November 14. Students can order the Signet paperback of the play for $7.99. ISBN# 9780451167781. UMass Instructor Ned Martin.

NEW! HAIKU POETRY MONTHLY DROP-IN CLASS

Monday, October 17; 3 p.m. $3 donation per class. Meet to write and read Haiku on the 3rd Monday of the month. Call to register.

Line dancing, aerobics, strength training and balance exercises, gentle & intermediate yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba and tap dancing. Also beginning:  Art Instruction, wood carving and performance groups. All levels, from seated to strenuous are offered. Classes may be audited once before signing up. Come Get Fit!