Message from the Executive DirectorHello Everyone,

It is hard not to love this time of year. For many of us it is the most meaningful time of year. All at once it is the late fall and early winter. We can look back on the past year and look forward to a new one. It is a special time of year for family, and for many it brings a significant religious celebration.

Without the drapery of commerce and material trappings, November and December are delight-ful. Unfortunately, it is hard to escape the riptide of commercialism that is whipped up this time of year. What the holidays are supposed to be, according to Madison Avenue, are washed over us again and again. I wish that we had more say in what the holidays mean to us.

To me, the trees can relax now that fall has harvested their leaves. The clouds pass more quickly as winter starts to push in. The humid air of summer is replaced by the crisp smell of

burning firewood. Comfort food bakes in every oven. People come together with the purpose of wishing others well and celebration. Families reunite to reconnect and renew.

For a few months we can take a break and focus on what is important to us. No one is in charge of November and December. No one owns it. It is all of ours to enjoy. It is a gift to use as we see fit. When we see this time of year for its true potential, who needs Madison Avenue?

Sincerely,

Marc McMurphy

Executive Director

James O’RourkePresident jorourke@olonh.com

Louise Cyr Vice President

Cathy Clement-Dias Secretary

Ryan TowleTreasurer

Members:Stephen BurrittPhil EmmaCarol GoodenoughLindsay Pierce

Rev. Rebecca ManciniCarolyn McKeanJessica Michie-PrietoDavid Woolpert

Emeritus Members:Jon EvansLucia R. Evans

Jolene Schillinger/EriksonCarol Gaidos

Marc McMurphy Executive Director

Beth Ann Paul Director of Active Living

WHITE BIRCH CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Volume 1 Issue 5 November/December 2016

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November Trips and EventsHooksett ShoppingOn Thursday November 3rd, we will head to Hooksett and our first stop will be Bass Pro Shop. The website says:

We are more than just a Fishing and Hunting store. Visit and see our other extensive departments like Camping, (that includes hiking, grilling and every-thing in between), our Gifts and Nature center (toys, hot sauces, wind chimes, music, etc.), Apparel and Footwear (with brand names like RedHead, Under Armour, Bob Timberlake and more), Marine (find electronics, boat accessories, GPS, etc.) Tracker Boats (fresh and salt water boats), and Watersports. The best part is that each department will come with a skilled and knowledgeable associate that will guide you thru your every need.

Our next stop will be Walmart (which is right in the same plaza as Bass Pro Shop). Our final stop will be lunch at the Puritan Back Room.

Cost for the trip is $8 and lunch is on your own. Minimum of 6. Pick up at Rush Square at 8:30 AM, Henniker Community Parking lot at 8:35 AM, and Weare Legion at 9:00 AM. To reserve a space, you can stop by White Birch, call 428-3077, or email bethannp@whitebirchcc.org.

Shanghai National Acrobats at Saint AnselmOn Thursday November 10th at 7:30 PM, we are planning a trip to see the Shanghai National Acrobats at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College. Below is a description of the show:Since 1959, the Shanghai National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China have wowed audiences in thirty countries with the color, beauty, and athleti-cism. Besides their large and enthusiastic following, the troupe of twenty young men and women have also garnered numerous international competitive awards, including a Gold medal at France’s Cirque de Demain Festival and the Golden Prize at the Russian International Circus Festival. The Shang-hai National Acrobats, has spent fifty years commit-ted to promoting international goodwill through artistic excellence, with the result that Shanghai National Acrobats is now recognized as one of the world’s most influential and visionary acrobatic companies. Join the thrill, bring the family, and prepare for an evening of color and action that will take your breath away.

Cost for the ticket is $30.00 and you must pay for your ticket when you sign up. Deadline to sign up is November 1st and space is limited. Before the show we will have dinner at Ollies Restaurant, cost for dinner is on your own. The bus will pick up at Rush Square at 4:30 PM, Henniker Community parking lot at 4:40 PM, and Weare Legion at 5:00 PM. To reserve you space you can stop by White Birch, call 428-3077, or email bethannp@whitebirchcc.org.

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Shopping NashuaOn Monday November 21st, we are off to Nashua for stops at two of favorite places to shop, Christmas Tree Shop Plaza and Trader Joes. We will stop for lunch at the Olive Garden. Pick up at Rush Square at 8:30 AM, Henniker Community Parking lot at 8:35 AM and Weare Legion at 9:00 AM. Cost for the trip is $8 and lunch is on your own. Minimum of 6. To reserve a spot, stop by White Birch, call 428-3077, or email bethannp@whitebirchcc.org.

November and December Senior LuncheonsThe November luncheon will take place on Mon-day November 14th at noon at the Congregational Church Hall. On the menu we will have Thanks-giving fare with turkey, potatoes, squash, peas, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce and dessert. The luncheon is sponsored by the Henniker Lions Club and the White Birch KnitWits will present the Lions with their donation of hats and mittens to be distributed with the Thanksgiving baskets.The December luncheon will take place on Mon-day December 12th at noon at the Congregational Church Hall. On the menu we will have ham, potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, and dessert. A big thank you goes out to Lucia and Jon Evans for sponsoring this meal.In order to properly plan and shop, we request that you make a reservation. The deadline for the November luncheon is 11/7 and the deadline for the December luncheon is 12/8. To reserve a place, please stop by White Birch, call 428-3077, or email bethannp@whitebirchcc.org.

National Senior Center Month CelebrationIn September we celebrated National Senior Center month and held a weekly drawing for all participants. Below are the winners:

Week 1 $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card Rod Richardson

Week 2 Free bus pass Mary Plater

Week 3White Birch Center hat Phyllis Anderson

Week 4Lunch with Marc at Tooky Mills Louise French

Week 5 Gift certificate for a Banner Tours trip in 2017 Judy Flanders

Thanks to everyone who participated.

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Fun Facts about White Birch Center White Birch Center is the 7th largest employer in Henniker with 31 employees

White Birch Center has an economic impact of $400,000 on the Henniker Economy

White Birch serves approximately 50,000 meals to children every year

White Birch Center programming generates 1250 volunteer hours for Henniker valued at $30,000.

White Birch Center currently has clients from 19 different communities in New Hampshire

Early Learning ImpactThere is an overwhelming amount of research to support that quality early learning (ages zero to five) leads to:

Lower Crime

Lower Poverty Rates

Higher Levels of Education

Greater School and Life Success

Extended Education ImpactStudies show that Before & Afterschool care for school-aged children plays a role in:

Lower Crime Rates

Lower Obesity Rates

Reduced Use of Drugs and Alcohol

Higher Graduation Rates

On Tuesday’s at 11:00 AM, Frank Lembree will volunteer as a ‘computer tutor’ here at White Birch Center for Active Living. Bring your laptop and your questions and Frank will be happy to share

his knowledge. He will help people out on a first come/first served basis. Please stop by, call 428-3077, or email bethannp@whitebirchcc.org to reserve a spot.

On Friday November 18th we will meet for Lunch at Putnam’s Restaurant located at 40 Main Street in Goffstown at 11:30. I will make the reservation

on Tuesday November 15th. If you would like to sign up you can stop by White Birch, call 428-3077 or email bethannp@whitebirchcc.org.

Computer Tutor

Lunch Bunch November

Most people reading this newsletter are familiar with the programs offered at the White Birch Center for Active Living, however you may not be familiar with the impact of the White Birch Center for Early Learning and Extended Education.

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The current on-going activities and programs at White Birch Center for Active Living are listed below. Please note that some of these programs require that you sign up, but everyone is welcome. If you see something you are interested in, please

call White Birch for more information. Also, we are always open to new program ideas and would love to hear your suggestions. If you have questions or would like more informa-tion, please call 428-3077.

On-Going Programs at White Birch Center for Active Living

Activity Day Time LocationBone Builders AM Class Tuesday and Friday 9:30 AM White Birch

Bone Builders PM Class Monday and Thursday 3:00 PM White Birch

Happy Hoofers Monday thru Friday mornings Changes based on availability-call 428-3077

NEC Field House

Monthly Luncheon Second Monday of the month 12:00 PM Congregational Church Parish Hall

Book Club Second Monday of the month 1:00 PM Rush Square

Bridge Monday 1:00 PM White Birch

Dominoes Monday 1:00 PM White Birch

Art Classes Tuesday (offered in 4 week sessions)

11:00 AM White Birch

Movies Tuesday 1:00 PM White Birch

KnitWits Wednesday 9-12 AM White Birch

Chess Wednesday 3:00 PM White Birch

Team Trivia 1st Wednesday of the month 1:00 PM White Birch

CRVNA Health Clinic 3rd Wednesday - by appoint-ment only. Call 410-9953

11:00 AM–4:00 PM White Birch

TED Talk 3rd Thursday (Oct-May) 11:00 AM Tucker Free Library

Cribbage Friday 1:00 PM White Birch

Lunch Bunch Varies monthly Area Restaurants

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Tuesday Movies in NovemberDear Eleanor Tuesday, November 1st at 1:00 PM Rated PG-13Best friends Max and Ellie decide to leave their rural hometown on an adventurous, cross-country road trip to meet former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Sneaking away in a bright blue convertible belonging to Ellie’s dad, they set out with the wind in their hair and the radio turned up. While trying to stay a step ahead of Ellie’s father and the police, the girls cross paths with an eclectic mix of people which truly make this an entertaining, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Wild OatsTuesday, November 15th at 1:00 PMRated PG-13Eva (Shirley MacLaine), a widow and retired history teacher, enjoys a quiet life. Everything changes when she receives a life insurance check accidentally made out for $5,000,000 instead of the expected $50,000. At the not-so-gentle urging her best friend Maddie (Jessica Lange), Eva deposits the money and the two friends head to the Canary Islands with every intention of living it up. But their fantasy is short-lived when they discover that they have become media sensations overnight. Fugitives from justice, the two are forced to outwit a trio of con men, led by the local Wine “warlord”, Carlos (Santiago Segura), outmaneuver a dogged life insurance agent Vespucci (Howard Hesseman).

Pieces of AprilTuesday, November 8th at 1:00 PMRated PG-13Reformed wild child April Burns attempts to make Thanksgiving dinner -- while battling a temperamental oven -- for her estranged suburban family at her grungy New York apartment and anticipates introducing them to her new boyfriend, Bobby.

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The RewriteTuesday, November 22nd at 1:00 PM Rated PG-13Once upon a time, Keith Michaels was an award-winning Hollywood screenwriter, but divorce and a string of unsuccessful films have left him with nothing but bad debts and blank pages. So when his agent arranges a job, a desperate Keith can’t say no. Keith unexpectedly finds himself becoming invested in his students lives, including Holly, a single mom looking to start her own new chapter.

RaceTuesday, November 29th at 1:00 PM Rated PG-13While Hitler saw the 1936 Berlin Olympics as an opportunity to demonstrate Aryan supremacy, one African-American man -- Jesse Owens -- shattered that dream with a display of athleticism that resulted in four gold medals. This film tells his story.

NH’s ServiceLink Resource Centers want to remind all seniors that Medicare Part-D prescription drug plans open enrollment begins October 15th and ends on December 7th.

If you have a Medicare Part-D prescription drug plan or are new to Medicare and want to look at the possibility of changing your plan or enrolling in a new plan, please call 1-866-634-9412 to speak to a

friendly staff member to learn about changes to Medicare Part-D. Staff will only be too glad to help you search through the different Medicare Part-D plans to find the right one for you. All Medicare counseling services at the ServiceLink Aging & Disability Resource Centers are free to all seniors 60 and older and people over 19 with disabilities or chronic diseases. Counseling is availableby appointment at offices

Medicare Part-D Open Enrollment Begins October 15th

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Music on Main Street booth.

Another delicious meal at Family Fall Festival.

Out and About and having FUN!

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The White Birch art class mastering their craft as they

draw the barn at Colby Hill Inn.

Lots of smiles and empty wine glasses at Labelle

Winery in Amherst NH.

October Senior Luncheon.

Quilt maker Carol and quilt winner Amy!

WHAT’S INSIDEShanghai National Acrobats at Saint Anselm page 2

Football with Friends Pot Luck insert page 1

Medicare Part-D Open Enrollment page 9

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