From the Little Compton Wellness Center
We have quite a few new programs slated for August at the Little Compton Wellness Center. We hope you'll be able to join us for one, a few or all of them.
HEALTHY AGING
If you're searching for ways to promote healthy aging, maintain mental sharpness and enjoy a fulfilling active lifestyle by addressing common concerns such as memory, vitality and emotional well-being, you might want to consider a group meditation/hypnotherapy session to give yourself a boost.
Led by Certified Hypnotherapist Marli Carver, the group of no more than six people will participate in four hourly sessions on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. on August 6, 13, 20 and 27. The cost is $35 per person, per session. Key focus areas include:
Week 1 - Foster relaxation and reduce stress to create the foundation for positive change.
Week 2 - Enhance cognitive function and memory retention through guided imagery and mental exercises.
Week 3 - Boost energy levels, motivation and resilience to help you feel more vibrant and engaged with daily activities.
Week 4 - Consolidate your progress and reinforce a sense of wellbeing, confidence and mental clarity.
For more information or to register, please contact Marli Carver at 401-999-7876, send her an email at margaret@bothhandshypnosis.com or visit her website at www.bothhandshypnosis.com.
WEIGHT LOSS WITH FRIENDS
Losing weight and keeping it off is no easy task. But perhaps a new group hypnosis approach might be the way to go for you and your friends if you are searching for a way to reach your health goals through a supportive, collective experience.
Led by Certified Hypnotherapist Marli Carver, the group of no more than eight people will participate in four hourly sessions on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on August 7, 14, 21 and 28. The cost is $35 per person, per session. Key focus areas include:
Week 1 - Establish motivation and positive intentions, while addressing any emotional eating triggers.
Week 2 - Develop a healthy relationship with food, enhance self-control and visualize success.
Week 3 - Build confidence, reinforce self-esteem and overcome habits that hinder progress.
Week 4 - Consolidate your progress, foster ongoing motivation and resilience, and create a sense of community support.
For more information or to register, please contact Marli Carver at 401-999-7876, send her an email at margaret@bothhandshypnosis.com or visit her website at www.bothhandshypnosis.com.
POWER!MOVES FOR PWP
Beginning Monday, August 11, Rita Kenahan will be offering a Power!Moves Exercise Class for people with Parkinson's or other neurodegenerative conditions. The class will meet weekly from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays. The cost is $10. Rita recently completed her Certification in Power!Moves and is eager to help people with Parkinson's keep moving in a program that is tailor-made for them.
COMMUNITY COUNTRY LINE DANCE
Whether you just like to socialize or you're a lover of country line dancing, you won't want to miss the Community Country Line Dance at the Sakonnet Vineyard on Sunday, August 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. This fundraiser for the Little Compton Wellness Center is also a nod to the town's LC350 Celebration. To buy your online tickets, please use the link below. For more information, please contact Heather Fitzgerald at hfitzgerald@lcwellness.org.
Here's what's happening at the Brownell Library in August:
Artist of the Month for August is Beth Ryan - Beth acted as Director of Brownell Library for 42 years and we are tremendously excited to showcase her talent and beautiful photography for the month of August.
NEW - Brownell Library, in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, offers year-round webinars and online events - you can watch live and/or recorded talks and enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. To register go to:https://libraryc.org/brownell-libraryri/upcoming
The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Tuesday, August 5th at 2:00 PM EDT
Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Red, White, & Royal Blue
Wednesday, August 20th at 7:00 PM EDT
How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich / New York Times Bestselling Author and International Keynote Speaker
Thursday, August 28th at 2:00 PM EDT
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy in healthcare? / Saturday, August 2nd @ 11 AM - What’s Crazy in Healthcare is an ongoing series of thought-provoking articles by Dr. Michael Fine that exposes the irrational and unjust realities of the American healthcare system. Drawing on decades of experience as a family physician and public health leader, Dr. Fine brings his own human-centered lens to topics ranging from medical debt and health disparities to public health crises and the corporate forces shaping healthcare delivery.
Landscape succession for nature - forests, fields, shorelines & waterways with John Berg / Tuesday, August 5th @ 5:30 PM - Occurring by design, chance or relic, the wild places of Little Compton persist within a cultural landscape that has been cultivated by people for thousands of years. These have been lovingly represented in recent centuries by so many painters, photographers, and even cartographers. In their images, we see evidence of a cultural landscape evolving over time in response to the efforts and impacts of people. Together, we can consider these images in light of practices at The Nature Conservancy which aim to keep these wild places for the future.
Mad Science presents The Flight Stuff / Friday, August 8 @ 11 AM - This high flying outdoor event introduces children to the principles of flight and rocketry. In this show, the Mad Scientists will introduce concepts such as lift, drag, and thrust while conducting experiments ranging from simple paper airplanes, to balloons, all the way to launching actual Mad Science rockets!
Historical walk through Dundery Brook Trail with John Berg, Sakonnet Landscape Manager ; The Nature Conservancy / Saturday, August, 9th @ 10 AM - Explore waterways, meadows, forests and farms at The Nature Conservancy’s John C. Whitehead Preserve and beyond. Uncover land uses of the recent past here, hear about conservation work planned for the near future. Registration required as space is limited for this free program. (Limit to 20 people, meet at the school end of the trail.)
Screenagers Movie - by Tiverton & Little Compton Prevention Coalition / Tuesday, August, 12th @ 5 PM - Join us for a showing of the film Screenagers, with an included information/Q&A session to follow. This is an informational movie on screen time and youth cell phone use. Snacks and drinks will be available.
Old Book Book Sale / Saturday, August, 16th @ 11 AM - Stop by the library and buy an old book or two. We'll have books published from the late 1800's to the early 1900's available for sale. Look through our assortment of children's books, fiction and nonfiction books. Various authors including Dickens, Thackeray, as well as biographies, assorted histories, religious books and much more.
Navigating Sustainable Growth with Gib Hedstrom / Tuesday, August 26th @ 5:30 PM - Gib Hedstrom has 30 years’ experience advising boards of directors on sustainable growth at the intersection of environment, strategy, and governance. After several years in finance at GE, Gib spent 20 years at Arthur D. Little, leading the global launch of environmental auditing and later running the company’s sustainability practice, including from Brussels. His new book, Navigating Sustainable Growth, addresses anyone grappling with how leading companies can thrive in an emerging future that prioritizes decarbonization and dematerialization.
Adult and Youth Summer Reading Programs - Adults read Little Compton authors or books about Little Compton and can win instant raffle prizes including LC 350th merchandise, local honey, gift cards to local establishments, a fishing pole and more! Youth will read to collect rubber ducks! Each level allows them to choose between two very cool and super exciting ducks, to earn a total of 5 ducks.
Little Compton Writing Circle / Tuesday, August 5th and 19th at 5:30 PM - Adult writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome!
All the Genres Book Club / Tuesday, August 26th @ 4 pm and 6 PM - This month Read any book by Marie Benedict and we’ll discuss her writing. – All are welcome!
August Take and Make Craft for Kids and Tweens / Make a Foam Floating Ship - available August 1st / Make a Fish Sand Art Magnet - available August 15th. Stop in to pick up this month's Take & Make craft as supplies are limited!
Baby & Toddler Playtime / Wednesdays @ 10:30am - 12 pm: Fun for kiddos & their grown-ups ~ our playtime is specially designed for babies & toddlers! There will be a pint-sized ball pit, sensory friendly toys, and lots to engage the youngest minds! New toys appearing regularly! No registration required, just drop in and tell your friends!
Knitting Group / Mondays @ 1 pm
Free Meditation Classes with Rosa Bella Volpe / Mondays 9-10 AM at Brownell Library Pavilion
PressReader and Kanopy - Kanopy just got better! There are now 31,000 titles to choose from. Kanopy streams thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device (on ROKU too!) - - log in with your Little Compton library card number and pin thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Brownell Library, you can now access a wide selection of digital magazines and newspapers through PressReader while also accessing streaming content through Kanopy. Both have websites (pressreader.com and kanopy.com) and apps that you can access using your Little Compton library card number and PIN number.
Museum Passes - Stop by and see what is in the library so you can get out and explore. NEW! We have passes to Plimoth Patuxet Museum. Also available are Hamilton Family Aquarium / Newport, Isabel Stewart Gardner Museum, Fall River Children's Museum, Little Compton Historical Society, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, the New Bedford Whaling Museum , Battleship Cove, Buttonwood Zoo and even witches in Salem.
Our Library of Things has Cornhole games, tennis raquets, pickleball raquets, KanJam game, Bocce Set, portable DVD players, a portable Induction Cooktop and a portable Bluetooth Soundbar - as well as NEW BOARD GAMES AND CARD GAMES, T-mobile hot spots, tools, food dehydrator, Film & Slide Scanner and lots of fun and educational kits for kids.
Brownell Library will be closed in observance of Victory Day on Monday, August 11th and will also open @ 11 am on Thursday, August 28th.
Johanna W. McKenzie August 5, 1933- December, 24 2024 Celebration of a life well lived. Sunday August 10th 4-6pm at the Little Compton Community Center. All are welcome.
How You Can Help Pollinators Thrive in Little Compton
Monarch butterflies, native bees, and other pollinators are in serious decline—but here in Little Compton, we can help turn things around, one yard at a time. Pollinators are essential for healthy ecosystems and food crops, yet habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change are causing their numbers to drop dramatically. Fortunately, solutions can start right outside your door.
You can help by planting native species such as milkweed, bee balm, and purple coneflowers, which provide critical food and habitat. Avoiding pesticides and herbicides is also important, as these chemicals are harmful to pollinators and many other beneficial insects. Even a small effort counts—whether it’s a garden bed, a roadside patch, or a few potted plants on a porch or balcony. And by spreading the word to neighbors and friends, we can grow a network of pollinator-friendly spaces across our town.
Little Compton is joining the regional Pollinator Pathway, an initiative that connects communities through shared efforts to support pollinators. By participating, residents can create a healthier, more vibrant landscape that benefits both wildlife and people.
To get involved or learn more, contact Barbara Rocha at whisperingbutterflies@yahoo.com or visit www.pollinator-pathway.org. Let’s make Little Compton bloom—for the butterflies, the bees, and for our future.
