Somerset County Senior Centers Announce February Activities
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Somerset County Senior Centers Announce February Activities |
The senior centers operated by the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services announce the February program schedule. All programs begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise listed. Please call for lunch reservations by 11 a.m. the day before you wish to come. For more information, contact the appropriate centers. Somerset County Senior Wellness Center 202 Mt. Airy Road Basking Ridge , NJ 07920 (908) 204-3435 Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 – 3:30 pm Bridge – Every Tuesday, 9 a.m.- 1:00 pm Computer Lab – Daily, 10:00-3:00 pm (Call for Availability) Computers for Visually Impaired – Every Tuesday, 10:30-12:00 a.m. (Call for availability) Healthy Bones – (Upper and Lower Body Exercises) Every Friday, 10:30 Mahjong – Every Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 pm Pool Sharks – Pool Table Available Daily, 10:00 a.m. -3:00 pm (Call for Availability) Senior Flex Class – (Upper & Lower Body Exercise), Every Monday & Thursday, 10:30 am (No class Feb. 13 or 20. Rescheduled dates are Feb. 14 and 21.) February 1 – “Mediterranean Day” Taste and Learn about Mediterranean Favorites like Hummus & Taboulleh Salad, 10:45 am February 3 & 24 – Bingo, 10:30 am February 7 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, 10:30 am February 7 – “There’s No Place Like Home” by Helen Vasko, 10:45 am (Photos Welcome of Childhood & Present Homes) February 8 – “Improving & Protecting Your Oral Health” – Dr. Mohammed S. Erakat, Warren Oral Surgery Center , 10:45 am (Rescheduled from Dec.13.) February 10 – Valentine’s Day Party featuring Live Entertainment by Leonardo”, 10:30 am February 13 – Center Closed February 15 – Mind your Mind: Reasoning Exercises, 10:45 am February 17 – “Medicare Fraud & Abuse Prevention” by Tunde Akinrolabu, Outreach Specialist, Senior Medicare Patrol, 10:30 am February 20 – Center Closed February 22 – “Keeping Your Mind Sharp” by Cynthia Kusorgbor, MPH, CHES, Health Educator/Risk Communicator, Somerset County Department of Health, 10:45 am February 28 – Game Day – Play Wii, Bean Bag Toss and other games, 10:45 am February 29 – Learn about the Origin and Meaning of Leap Year, 10:45 am February 29 – Celebrate All February Birthdays, 12:15 pm HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER Open Monday-Friday, 9:30 – 2:00 pm Blood Pressure Screening - 3rd Tuesday of Month, 10:30 am Caram (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) & Other Games – Every Thursday Cards – Everyday Flex, Stretch & Tone with Rose – Tuesday & Thursday February 1 & 29 – Bingo February 3 – Black History Discussion February 6 – Visit to the Manville Senior Center for Somerset County Parks Commission “Coyote Cries” February 7 – Discussion: The Roots of Rock and Roll February 10 – Discussion: What is Love? February 13 – Center Closed February 14 – Valentine’s Day Celebration February 15 – “Huskies and Husky Rescue” by Bob Baker and his Husky “Bailey” February 16 – Presidential Firsts Facts & Trivia February 20 – Center Closed February 22 – “Affordable Housing” by Ella Mendalski, Central Housing Resource Center February 24 – Craft: Constructing Bird Houses February 27 – Wii Tennis February 28 – “Keeping up the Beat” by Cynthia Kusorgbor, MPH, CHES, Health Educator/Risk Communicator, Somerset County Department of Health MANVILLE SENIOR CENTER South Third Ave., Manville , NJ Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 – 2:30 pm Bingo – Every Wednesday, 11:15 am Birthdays – 4th Wednesday of Month Walk & Chair Exercise Class sponsored by the Manville Recreation Department - Every Monday & Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 am Light Weight Exercises sponsored by the Manville Recreation Department – Every Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30-11:00 am February 2 – Craft: Constructing Mardi Gras Masks February 3 – Wii Bowling February 6 – “Coyote Cries” by the Somerset County Parks Commission February 7 – “Nutrition: Fact versus Fallacy. Don’t be Fooled” by Nancy Rosa-Mejias, Program Coordinator, Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension February 9 – “UNO” Card Game February 10 – Love Song Cranium Crunchers February 13 – Center Closed February 14 – Valentine’s Window Craft February 15 – Trip to Quail Brook Senior Center for the Hollywood Theme Party with Live Entertainment by “Leonardo”, 11:00-1:00 pm February 16 – Don Langreich on the Guitar February 20 – Center Closed February 21 – “Heart Health,” by Peter Smith, Somerset Medical Center Cardiology Department February 22 – Baked Potato Bar, 11:45 am February 24 – Chair Exercise February 28 – “Low Back Issues” by Gary Schwarz, Ivy Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Clinic MONTGOMERY SENIOR CENTER (609) 466-0846 Open Monday-Friday, 10:00 – 2:00 pm Beginners Computer Class – Every Wednesday, 10:00 am (Call to Sign Up. Limited Seating.) Birthday Celebrations – Last Friday of the Month Blood Pressure Screening – Third Monday of the Month, 9:45 am Card Game “3-13” – Every Thursday, 10:00 am Computer Resource – Every Wednesday, 11:00 am (Call to Sign Up. Limited Seating.) ESL Chinese – Every Thursday, 10:30 am Laughter Class with Denise – Call for schedule Pool Table – Available Daily Silver Strength with Linda – Every Monday, 10:15 am Tai Chi with Mr. Jong – Call for Schedule Theatre Jazz with Dawn – Every Friday, 10:15 a.m. Walking Idols Club – Every Wednesday, 10:15 am Yoga with Trish – Every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. February 3, 10 & 17 – Exercise for Arthritis, 11:15 am February 6 – “Medicare Fraud & Abuse Prevention” by Tunde Akinrolabu, Outreach Specialist, Senior Medicare Patrol February 9 & 23 – Zumba Gold February 13 – Center Closed February 20 – Center Closed February 24 – “The Life & Work of Horace Pippin” – Lecture & Gouache Opaque Water Color Workshop, Art of the Master’s Program by Creative Notions, 10:30 am (Registration required.) February 27 – “Cancer Prevention: Using Nutrition and Exercise” by Lucille Talbot February 28 – Mind Your Mind: Flexible Thinking Exercises, 11:15 am QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 – 3:00 pm Bingo – Every Thursday Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Flex, Stretch & Tone Exercises – Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday Crochet Group – Every Friday Dominoes – Daily Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Monday & Thursday, 1:00 pm (Doctor’s Note Needed for Class) Line Dancing – Every Friday, 9:30 am Rummikub – Every Monday & Thursday Scrabble, Chinese Checkers, Yahtzee, Uno & Quizzle – Daily Zumba – Every Wednesday, 10:45 a.m. February 1 – Pet Therapy with Pat Kirk and “Bailey” the Therapy Dog February 3 – “Princeton: Then and Now” by the Historical Society of Princeton February 13 – Center Closed February 14 – “Keeping up the Beat” by Cynthia Kusorgbor, MPH, CHES, Health Educator/Risk Communicator, Somerset County Department of Health February 15 – Hollywood Theme Party – Everyone is a Celebrity at the Quail Brook Senior Center with Live Entertainment by “Leonardo” February 17 – “Colon & Rectal Health” by Dr. Debra Goldstein, Saint Peter’s University Hospital February 20 – Center Closed February 24 – Free Hearing Screenings by Total Hearing Care of Dunellen RARITAN SENIOR CENTER Open Monday-Friday 10:00 – 3:30 pm Bingo – Every Tuesday Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Cards (Uno, Canasta and Bunko) – Every Day Crocheting – Every Wednesday Pool – Available Daily Table Shuffleboard/Rummikub, Air Hockey and Dominoes – Daily February 2 – Music Trivia February 3 – Wii Games (Bowling, Baseball or Tennis) February 6 – “How to Manage Stress & The Loss of Loved Ones” by the Magic Mirror Players, Somerset Medical Center February 7 – Career Day: Middle School Students Visit February 8 – “Medicare Fraud & Abuse Prevention” by Tunde Akinrolabu, Outreach Specialist, Senior Medicare Patrol February 9 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills February 10 – Pick Ten Lotto Game February 13 – Center Closed February 14 – Valentine’s Day Trivia February 16 – “Alzheimer’s Education” by Janice Bengivenga, RN, Director of Education and Infection, Greenbrook Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center February 17 – Range of Motion & Flexibility Hand Exercises February 20 – Center Closed February 22 – “Could it be POISON? – The 411 on Staying Safe” by Nicole Taite February 23 – Discussion: Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon February 24 – Trivia February 27 – Food Riddles WARRENBROOK SENIOR CENTER Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 – 3:00 pm Bingo – Every Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 am Beginner Bridge – Tuesday, 1:00 pm (Call for Information) Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Chair Exercises or Chair Dancing – Every Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. (No class on Feb. 2 or 22.) Computer Practice Lab – Every Tuesday, 12:30-2:00 pm (Call by Monday for Availability) Computer Instruction (One on One) – Monday: 9:00-3:00 pm; Wednesday: 10:00-1:00 pm; and Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Call for Appointment) Computer Room – Open Tuesday and Friday (Call for Availability) Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Every Wednesday & Friday, 10:00 am (Doctor’s note required.) Line Dancing – Every Monday, 1:00-3:00 pm Knit N’ Crochet Circle – Second & Fourth Wednesday of month, 10:30 Lending Library – Open Daily, Monday through Friday Oil Painting – Every Wednesday, 9:00-11:00 am Pool Room – Open Daily, Monday through Friday Social Dancing – Every Tuesday & Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 pm February 2 – “Add a Little Spice & Herbs to Your Life” by Nancy Rosa-Mejias, Program Coordinator, Family and Community Health Services, Rutgers Cooperative Extension February 3, 10 & 24 – Brains and Games with Adrienne Graubard, 10:30 am February 6 – Antique “Appraisathon” with W.D. Reeder, Licensed Appraiser, 10:00 am (Suggested donation of $3 per item and $5 for two items) February 13 – Center Closed February 14 – Performance by the GOTTA Dance “Children” Dancers, 11:15 am February 15 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Susan Anastario, RN, Community Visiting Nurse Association, 10:30 am February 16 – Lunch and a Movie: “Roxanne” (A comic masterpiece featuring Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah) February 20 – Center Closed February 21 – Got Milk? (Taste a variety of milks now available on the market including almond, soy, rice & coconut.) February 22 – “MARDI GRAS-Power of Laughter Program” by Yvette Halpin, Certified Laughter Instructor, 10:30 am February 27 – “Medicare Fraud & Abuse Prevention” by Tunde Akinrolabu, Outreach Specialist, Senior Medicare Patrol, 10:30 am
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