Dust of the Road plays at Senior Center

Written by Lizabeth Doty
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 13:35

A presentation of the play, Dust of the Road, will take place at the Senior Center on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. with Sherman Poultney. The play, written by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, makes everyone who listens take stock of himself. The characters, Peter and Prudence are surprised by the entrance of a tramp who reveals himself as a wandering Judas. Peter has been entrusted with thirty one hundred dollars which he is tempted to keep. On the dawn of Christmas day, Peter and Prudence rejoice in a new happiness that comes of honesty.

Memory screening

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Nursing and Home Care and the Wilton Senior Center will sponsor free one-on-one, confidential memory screening from 9 a.m. to noon at the Comstock Community Center. If your screening raises concerns, you will be referred to your primary care provider for further assessment. Screenings will take place by appointment only. For more information or to make an appointment, contact Jeanette Graham, Life Care Coordinator at Nursing & Home Care at 762-8958, ext. 249.

Cholesterol screenings

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Nursing and Home Care will offer Cholesterol Screenings from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. by appointment at Nursing and Home care, 761 Main Avenue, Suite 114, Norwalk.

The screening includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, glucose, blood pressure, BMI calculation and risk counseling session with a registered nurse. Cost is $25. No third party billing. Call 762-8958, ext. 221, for more information and to make an appointment.

Computer classes

The Comstock Computer Learning Center offers computer courses for adults. Course listings are published in the Senior Center Newsletter, Corridors, the Parks and Rec Fall Brochure, and at comstockclc.org. Classes take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.:

• Introduction to Computer Fundamentals, $20, Nov. 9 and 13.

• Use of Graphic Tools in Word, $20, Nov. 10 and 12.

• Introduction to Basic Word 2003, $20, Nov. 17 and 19.

• More Graphics in Word, Advanced, $20, Nov. 18 and 20.

• Introduction to Word 2007, $20, Dec. 8 and 10.

• Basic Excel (9:30-12:00), $30, Dec. 11 and 18.

• Getting Around the Internet, $30, Call for dates, 762-8445.

Coming events

For the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5:

• Friday, Oct. 30, 11, Stress Reduction with Denise O’Hearn; 12, Bridge in the Senior Center; 1-3, Free Swim at the Wilton Y.

• Monday, Nov. 2, 10:30, Line Dancing at the Senior Center; 11:30, Coffee and… at the Senior Center; 12:15, Forever Fit at the Y; 12:30, Play Reading with Sherman Poultney.

• Tuesday, Nov. 3, Election Day; 8:45, Watercolor at the Ogden House; 10, Strength Training at the Y; 10:30, Arthritis Exercise at the Y; 11, Yoga with Denise O’Hearn; 12, Garden Club Lunch at the Senior Center; 12, Game Time; 2, Chair Exercises at the Ogden House.

• Wednesday, Nov. 4, 10, Tai Chi with Debbie Dong at the Senior Center; 10, Comstock Writers with Magdalen Livesey; 11-1, RSVP Holiday Boutique at the Ogden House; 12, Duplicate Bridge at the Senior Center; 12, Weekly Senior Center Lunch at the Ogden House; 12:45, Musical Performance by the Hoot Owls.

• Thursday, Nov. 5, 10, Yoga with Denise O’Hearn; 10, Strength Training at the Y; 10:30, Arthritis Exercise at the Y; 11-12, Blood Pressure Screening at the Senior Center; 12, Lunch at the Senior Center; 12:15, Forever Fit at the Y; 12:45, Bingo at the Senior Center.

Ms. Doty is the town’s coordinator of senior activities.