Our Community CenterNeighborhood Connections offers a valuable service to the community by providing a newly renovated community center. The Meeting Place hosts programs for the entire community. Focusing on health education, art, cultural activities and a variety of support groups.
It is a space where area seniors drop in on Wednesday mornings for fun and socialization; where area groups such as Clean & Sober and The Londonderry Lions Club regularly meet; where you can get your taxes prepared at no charge from AARP; and where you can attend lectures on a range of subjects. All are welcome and we are always open to new ideas! |
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We now have a professional Zoom set-up in The Meeting Place which includes a Meeting Place Zoom account, camera on tripod, microphone worthy of Edward R. Morrow and a dedicated laptop. We are able to stream movies on our TV for those in our audience as well as anyone who wants to join us via Zoom. Consider letting NC host your next meeting! Call 824.4343 if you want more information.
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Ayurveda Session #2 |
Ayurveda Workshop #1
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Tuesday
January 19 3-4 pm |
Expressing Yourself Through CollageEsther Fishman, known locally as the Recycling Coordinator for the Londonderry Solid Waste Group, is also a very talented artist who works in pastels and collage.
If you have ever wanted to try collage, now is your opportunity. Using bits of material she continually collects, such as birch bark, corn husks, colored, textured papers, she will demonstrate her technique. The resulting assemblage represents a stunning landscape, such as the fall scene at left, or a pleasing abstract montage. Catch her show on display now at the South Londonderry Free Library. |
A Discussion on The United NationsIn 1945, the United States was the most important creator of the United Nations and continues to be the major contributor to many of its activities and operations. Yet, as the years have passed, most Americans know less and less about the organization. Derek Boothby, who worked over 20 years for the United Nations, will address the following questions:
Thursday February 18 4-5 pm |
During his 20 year service in the UN, Boothy was deputy director of operations for weapons inspections in Iraq immediately after the first Gulf War; served on the personal staff of Cyrus Vance in his efforts to stop the war in Bosnia; and was second in command of a 7,000 strong peach operation in Croatia. He was also director of the Europe Division in the Department of Political Affairs and chairman of the UN Iraq Operational Group.
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Thursday
February 25 3- 4:30 pm |
Growing Plants for Medicinal PurposesFor much of humankind, possessing plant knowledge - or having access to someone who did - made the difference between life and death. In fact, the majority of the world still relies on plant based medicines and even in industrialized countries, folk remedies are still used to treat illnesses every day.
Helena Wu, professionally known as Madame Wu, in this Zoom presentation, will identify common weeds, garden plants and vegetables with medicinal qualities which you can incorporate into your garden. She will also discuss where to purchase seeds and how to extract the medicine from these intentionally grown plants. Check out her web-site at www.madamwusgoodmedicine.com. |
Simple Ayurveda Winter WellnessJoin Lini Mazumdar and Kate Logan for a series of 6 interactive classes in which we will explore and glean the wisdom of Ayurveda to keep us healthy and sane through the winter.
They will guide you through simple lifestyle practices based on your own unique constitution. By applying these daily practices, you will witness profound changes in your body, mind and emotional health. Some topics to be covered include Determining Your Dosha; Four Pillars of Health; Lifestyle practices for the winter; Yoga & Exercise; Diet and spices for winter wellness; Tongue scraping; Spring cleansing; Ayurvedic Aromatherapy. Aromatherapy oils, Abhyanga massage oils, Khitchari packets and spices, copper tongue scrapers and cups, teas, tinctures, creams and herbs will be available for purchase. |
6 Fridays including November 20, December 11, January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9
11am - Noon JANUARY TOPIC: Getting Back on Track! |
Weekly and Monthly Meetings
Community PartnersMeet every 2nd Tuesday of the month to discuss community issues and to pool our resources and experience in an effort to make our communities healthy and sustainable.
Clean & Sober AAMeet every Wednesday and Sunday @ 5:30. All are welcome!
Bone Builders
Meet every Monday & Thursday from 9- 10 am. All ages welcome with medical clearance from provider necessary.
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