Stories and Photos of Our Lives Together
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CCL Weekly Update – 7/21/22
CCL Weekly Update – 7/21/22 A little bit of rain couldn’t dampen our spirits! On Monday, CCL and the Orford Senior Center co-hosted the fourth almost-annual Lawn Party Luncheon at our home in Orford. Despite the gentle showers, [...]
Monday’s Menu: “Quick & Easy Strawberry Pineapple Salsa”
Quick & Easy Strawberry Pineapple Salsa Recipe From Caitlyn Erhardt on erhardtseat.com (Jun 6, 2020) In keeping with our recent trend of sharing Monday's Menu recipes uplifting local produce it seems timely to share a season [...]
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth – Wellness Wednesday
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth "Learning is a constant process of discovery - a process without end." -Bruce Lee From the Lyme Listserv: 7/25/2022 Registration: Fall Term 2022 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute a [...]
CCL Weekly Update – 7/28/22
CCL Weekly Update – 7/28/22 A curious thing happened. Every now and then I find myself in need of a reminder to stay curious. This Tuesday evening was no exception. After meeting with a few friends for a workout on the Rail Trai [...]
Monday’s Menu: Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Daikon (Do Chua)
Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Daikon (Do Chua) From Elise Bauer on simplyrecipes.com (Apr 17, 2022) As we celebrate these long summer days with family friends and of course many cookouts, you may enjoy trying Elise Bauer's Viet [...]
Health Tipsheets – Wellness Wednesday
Health Tipsheets from Healthy You and The Nation's Health There are many organizations that support individuals and communities either at a local or national level. Once per month, for Wellness Wednesday, we will share one of th [...]
CCL Weekly Update – 8/4/22
CCL Weekly Update – 8/4/22 Something’s Cookin’! This Saturday, August 6th from 5-7 pm join CommunityCare of Lyme and the Lyme Congregational Church in our Thai Dinner Fundraiser. Through Paphanh Sithavady’s generosity we are ab [...]
Monday’s Menu: Pineapple Whip
Pineapple Whip From Megan Gilmore on detoxinista.com (Jul 15, 2022) This warm weather has me seeking out cold snacks. I always love the idea of sweets, especially when it's healthy and easy to make. If you're a fan of something [...]
Thai Dinner Fundraiser – Thank You!
Thai Dinner Fundraiser with heartfelt gratitude ... There were many helping hands to make this fundraiser possible. In total we served over 340 people from 20 different communities across the Upper Valley. Our goal for this fund [...]
The Benefit(s) of Accountability Buddies – Wellness Wednesday
According to the "Washington Post" article "Wellness accountability partners help each other set and maintain goals for diet, exercise and overall well-being." (Heath, Elizabeth 2020). For example, have you ever had one of those [...]
CCL Weekly Update – 8/11/2022
CCL Weekly Update – 8/11/22 Astonishing generosity … Throughout the last few weeks, an astonishing array of folks collaborated and communicated in an effort to bring friends and neighbors together for a gathering to enjoy a spec [...]
Monday’s Menu: Lemony Chickpea Stew with Pasta and Artichokes
Lemony Chickpea Stew With Pasta and Artichokes From Ellie Krieger from the Washington Post (Sept 5, 2019) Many days I eat like a hobbit. Right after breakfast I find myself thinking about second breakfast, then elevenses, and th [...]
CCL Weekly Update – 8/18/22
CCL Weekly Update – 8/18/22 Building community. As some of you know, the last six months or so have been a time of transition in my life. These transitions have pushed me outside of my comfort zone and, in turn, have brought me [...]
Monday’s Menu: Vegan Dandelion Bread
Vegan Dandelion Bread From Vaishali · Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes Frustrated with the dandelions popping up in your lawn? Why not instead celebrate the weeds by harvesting them! There are many different recipes uplifting the often o [...]
Ukulele and the Brain! – Wellness Wednesday
Ukulele and the Brain! Submitted by Becky Foster, and Robin Koczur Grafton Co. Senior Citizens Council To learn more about Grafton County Senior Citizens Council please visit their website: https://www.gcscc.org/ If you have a [...]
