THE SENIOR MEN'S CLUB OF NEW CANAAN
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 30, 2010
President George Perkins opened the meeting with 80 members present, membership of 490.
Roger Langevin read the minutes of the April 23 meeting.
Bob Moylan reported Bill Sperry and Jake Powell are in Waveny Care.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: We were urged to see the local production of "Copenhagen" by the Town Players. Also, the annual car show at the Stamford Museum on Saturday, May 1, 11AM to 3PM.. The SMCNC Annual Meeting is May 7 at New Canaan CC.
ACTIVITIES Racquetball was 4-?-?, bridge and paddle as usual, and paddle party on May 24. Amateur Chefs lunch on 5/20 has a wait list., Trail Blazers will start on May 5 in Central Park. Photo Club plans a shoot in two weeks. Golf on 5/14 at Smith Richardson and Sterling farms on 5/24
COUTH: On May 20 trip to The Botanical Gardens including a guided walk, lunch and free time. Still spots open. A trip to Belmont Raceway is planned.
HUMORIST Jim Schlumpf told of the instructions given by a policeman to a sweet young thing speeding down South Avenue, and how an Irish farmer confused his daughter's admission of being a prostitute rather than a Protestant.
SPEAKER: Paul Stein introduced Keith Marshall, Director of Education of the New Canaan Nature Center. Keith says their mission is to teach "the value of nature in our modern world". Why does nature matter? It helps the body, mind spirit and soul appreciate the ultimate quality of life, when the modern world distracts you. An interesting discovery; children who spend more than 14 hours a week viewing nature show significantly less near-sightedness.
The N.C. Nature Center provides: public open space, community nature programs, unique invaluable resources. They wish to make it a community resource. The Learning Center is dedicated to all ages to introduce nature.
Keith then took us on a tour of the Center, featuring a demo of "birds of prey" and a live Black Snake constantly curling over his upper body. There were no volunteers to take over. We are urged to make use of this resource as it is quite remarkable.
Harry Hitch, Secretary