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The Staying Put office will be closed
on Friday, Sept. 1st and Monday, Sept. 4th for Labor Day.
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August at a Glance
Wed., Aug. 16, 5:30pm - Potluck BBQ at Woodway Beach Club
Thurs., Aug. 17, 5:30pm - Potluck BBQ at Woodway Beach Club Rain Date
Wed., Aug. 23, 12pm - Book Talk Group
Thurs., Aug. 24, 12pm - Lunch at Cava Restaurant
Tues., Aug. 29, 10am - Ladies' Coffee at Lapham
Thurs., Aug. 31, 10am - Men's Coffee at Lapham
Save the Date
Thurs., Sept. 28th - Trip to FDR House and Museum
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Welcome to New Members!
Maureen and David Munro
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Wed., Aug. 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm:
Potluck BBQ at Woodway Beach Club. Staying Put will once again have a summer Potluck BBQ at Woodway Beach Club. We will provide hot dogs and hamburgers, and ask that you please bring an appetizer, salad or dessert to share (deviled eggs, shrimp, cheese and crackers, salads, cookies and brownies). Call the office at 203-966-7762 to RSVP and confirm what you will bring. Rain date Thurs., Aug. 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. RSVP by Fri., Aug. 11th.
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Wed., Aug. 23, 12pm: Book Talk and Lunch. Join Staying Put members who meet for lunch and exchange recommendations about current fiction and non-fiction books they have enjoyed reading. Lunch will be provided. Free. RSVP by Tues.,Aug.22nd.
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Thurs., Aug. 24, 12pm: Lunch at Cava Restaurant in New Canaan. Enjoy a fabulous 2 course prixe fixe lunch from the Cava menu with ice tea or soft drink. Carpooling available from Staying Put.
$27 payable to Staying Put. RSVP by Tues., Aug 22nd.
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Tues., Aug. 29, 10am: Ladies' Coffee at Lapham. Join the Staying Put ladies for morning treats and good conversation. Weather permitting, we will have coffee on the patio. Free. RSVP by Fri., Aug. 25th.
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Thurs., Aug. 31, 10am: Men's Coffee at Lapham. Join Staying Put friends for coffee, morning treats and good conversation. Weather permitting, we will have coffee on the patio. Free. RSVP by Tues., Aug. 29th.
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Don't forget to call Staying Put at 203-966-7762 to sign up for member events. Please RSVP! | |
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Hello from Kate
My husband, daughter, and I went on a family vacation to France this past month. We spent several days in Burgundy (for my husband’s work) and topped off the trip with a weekend in Paris (our 6 year old daughter’s dream come true). We had everything planned – every meal, every activity, every expectation planned to perfection. And guess what happened? Adelaide spent nearly the entire trip in bed with a fever watching French cartoons.
Fortunately, we had several bright spots along the way and she was back in fighting form come the Paris leg of the trip. But to be perfectly honest, I passed much of the time (at the hotel) pouting about the whole trip. I struggled to see the bright moments – picnicking at one of the most famous vineyards in Burgundy under the shade of an old tree, spending the 4th with friends in their 18th century town while the children ran through cobblestone streets – and it wasn’t until I threw my own little temper tantrum that I realized the trip was not doomed. I was the one raining on this Parisian Parade. So I used an exercise that, stateside, I use every day. And that’s meditation. I suppose I thought being on vacation meant taking a vacation from every daily ritual that keeps me sane – working out, eating well, meditating. So, while I forgot to pack that one critical piece of luggage it was easy enough to conjure back and do one of my go-to meditations - three moments of gratitude. Now, I’m not talking about “I’m grateful for the sun” (though that is a-ok in a pinch, especially these days). I’m talking about hyper-specific moments that happened over the course of the day: “I’m grateful for the look on Adelaide’s face when she heard me speak French for the first time”, or “I’m grateful for sharing a bottle of wine with my husband while sitting in our hot little air bnb and listening to the city sounds down below”. Those are moments that are not captured in any of our photos but those are the ones that will stay with me the most. I suppose my point in all of this is - we all throw our hissy fits from time to time, but remembering and relying on the habits that bring out the best in us exist to serve and preserve who we are so we can be better in the world. I would love to hear what some of those cornerstone habits are for you.
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Another Grant Awarded!
Staying Put is honored to have The New Canaan Artisans graciously support the Staying Put Scholarship Fund. We are so grateful for the assistance that allows us to fulfill our mission of helping older New Canaan residents live confidently at home and stay engaged in the community by providing practical services and social connections.
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Notary Services
Robin is available Tue., Wed., and Thurs. from 9am to 3pm to notarize for Staying Put members, volunteers and supporters. Please call the office at 203-966-7762 to make an appointment.
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Jim Bach, Anne Brownley, Sherman Bull, Rodney Chabot, Lyn Chivvis, Molly DePatie, Kathy Edwards, Mike Farrell, Gillian Foster, Ellen Gaw,
Nancy Gilbert, Winky Lowry, Maureen Munro, Ceci Murray, Ray Spinola, Gloria Staba, Paul Stein, Ensaf Thune, Antoinette Vardamis,
Dan Ward, Bob Widen
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Lapham Center
Mon., Aug. 10, 11am - 12pm: Blood Pressure Clinic. In person blood pressure clinic. Call 203-594-3620 to schedule an appointment.
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Thurs., Aug. 10 and 31, by appointment only: Free Medicare Counseling. Call 203-594-3620 to schedule your appointment. | |
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Waveny Summer Concert Series
Wednesdays in August with Rain Date on Thursdays at 7pm
Aug. 2nd: The Bookends - 60's and 70's Music
Aug. 9th: Dreamin' - 50's and 60's Music
Aug. 16th: Kenn Morr - Original Folk Rock
Aug. 23rd: Fairfield Counts Band - Big Band Music
Aug. 30th: The Short Bus Band - 70's Songs to Today
Free. For more information, go to: newcanaanct.myrec.com
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Please call us anytime at 203-966-7762
Gina, Kim, Kate and Robin
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