HOW TO GROW A BETTER BRAIN- Part 2

HOW TO GROW A BETTER BRAIN

Exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep, and eating a balanced diet are your first steps to a stronger, healthier mind. For an extra benefit, try squeezing in this easy task as often as you can.

Here is the second of seven tasks :

  1. Write things down: Use an old-fashioned pencil and you’ll remember your grocery list or a new word more easily than if you had typed it. It helps you process the information: One study found that students who used a laptop in class mindlessly transcribed, while pen-and-paper note takers wrote down only what was important.

 

Thursday, April 17th- Membership Dinner with Speaker Wayne Gignac

Tickets:  $6.00
Wayne Gignac, Speaker, Author, & Magician will present Living a Legacy of Love, Laughter & Joy: Growing Older Gracefully. Wayne has one mission– make the world a better place, one smile at a time!! Come join us.

CHICKEN BREAST BAKE (Ed & Joe’s secret recipe) Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables and Dessert!

Wednesday, April 5th- Membership Meeting with Speaker Sean McKenna

Sean McKenna, Superintendent of the Griswold Public schools will be our guest speaker. Mr. McKenna will be here to discuss the school budget and upcoming programs.
Light refreshments to follow meeting.

Edith Wojtkiewicz will be selling her cards quarterly this year. Edith will be at the next monthly membership meeting in May.

Tia Chi

Tia Chi     April 19th at 9:00am/ 10 Week Session  $95.00

Saturday, April 29th- SENIOR PROM

SENIOR PROM

HOSTED BY East Lyme High School’s ICE CLUB

Food and entertainment all provided by the

High School Students!

Dress your best!

Where:  East Lyme Senior Center

37 Society Road Niantic, CT

When:  Sat, April 29th

Time: 6pm-10pm

Fee:  FREE

PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER.

 

SENIOR LEARNING NETWORK

SENIOR LEARNING NETWORK LAB

Are you interested in learning? Of course you are. The Senior Center is happy to announce a new program with the Senior Learning Network – Video Conferencing. “Stay sharp, improve your memory, and meet new people.”  Topic will the the Grand Canyon National Park. 

Thu, April 20th at 1:30pm

Please call to register.

 

Wednesday, April 26th- Trip to Mashantucket Pequot Museum

Leave Time: 9:15 am
Cost: $13.00 *
Color: Flowers
Return Time: ?

Must register by April 25, 2017, 2:30 pm. Payment due at time of registration, but you must bring money for your lunch.  Call Senior Center at 860-447-5232.

*= There is a $5.00 trip surcharge for non-members of New London Senior Center and non-residents of New London.

Wednesday, April 12th- Trip to Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant

Leave Time: 9:30 am
Cost
: $47.00*
Color
: Red
Return Time: ?

Must register by April 11, 2017, 2:30pm. Payment is due at the time of registration.  Lunch is included in the Cost. Senior Center Members fee for this trip will be supplemented. Ask at the front desk for details. Call Senior Center at 860-447-5232.

*= There is a $5.00 trip surcharge for non-members of New London Senior Center and non-residents of New London.