Somerset County Senior Centers Announce March Programs
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Somerset County Senior Centers Announce March Programs |
The Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services has announced its March senior center schedule. All programs in the schedule begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Please call for lunch reservations by 10 a.m. at least one business day before you wish to come. For more information about activities, contact the appropriate center.
Somerset County Senior Wellness Center 202 Mt. Airy Road Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (908) 204-3435 Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Bingo – Every Thursday, 10:30 am Computer Lab – Daily, 9:00 am -3:00 pm (Call for Availability) Knitting Club – Every Wednesday, 10:45 am (Knitters of all skill levels are invited to join in. Beginner instruction is available. Supplies are provided however, donations of needles are greatly appreciated.) Pool Sharks – Pool Table Available Daily, 10:00 am -3:00 pm (Call for Availability) Stretch & Flex Class (Upper & Lower Body Exercise) –Every Monday and Thursday, 10:45 Zumba Gold – Monday, 2:00 pm & Wednesday, 10:00 am (January 14-March 11) Registration Required. Move Today – Monday, 9:00 am (Non-aerobic exercise that improves flexibility, balance & stamina)(12 week session from March 4-May 20) (Registration required) (NEW) Tai Chi – Monday, 1:00 pm (8 week session from March 11-April 15)(Registration required) (NEW) March 1 – “Get the Facts About Controlling Your Blood Sugar” by the Nutrition Babes, 10:30 am (Sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills. Learn basic steps to help prevent or slow down the complications of diabetes. They will provide easy, tasty recipes and simple meal and snack suggestions.) March 5 – “Tracing Our Ancestors Roots” by Helen Vasko, 10:45 am (Helen Vasko leads this discussion on where our families descend from. Attendees are encouraged to share their own stories and photographs about their families’ heritage.) March 5 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, 10:45 am March 6 – Passport Series: Ireland, 10:30 am (Our next stop is the beautiful Isle of Ireland. Learn about the people, their customs and cultures. Attendees who have visited Ireland are encouraged to bring in photos and speak about their experience.) March 8 – Mind Your Mind: Flexible Thinking Exercises, 10:30 am March 8 – Eiffel Tower Facts & Trivia, 10:30 am March 12 – Ridge Oak Miss Steppers Dance Performance, 10:30 am March 13 – State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), 10:00 am; Registration required. (A counselor will be available to provide free help to New Jersey beneficiaries who have questions about health insurance. SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the NJ Department of Health & Senior Services.) March 13 – “Planning a Butterfly Garden” by the Somerset County Park Commission, 10:30 am (A naturalist will explain which native plants attract native butterflies and moths so you can create your own butterfly garden at home.) March 15 – Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration & Annual Bake Sale Fundraiser, 10:30 am (The luck of the Irish is not needed today! Enjoy lunch and special entertainment by the Davis Academy of Irish Dancers. During the celebration, the Senior Wellness Center will hold its annual bake sale to raise funds for this year’s programs and activities.) March 19 – “Standing Tall Against Falls” – Lunch & Learn Opportunity by Cynthia Kusorgbor, MPH, CHES, Somerset County Department of Health, 11:30 am (Cynthia will discuss the best methods of preventing falls and enhance balance while doing everyday tasks.) March 20 – Free Skin Cancer Screenings by Choice Dermatology of Basking Ridge (Appointments are on a first come first serve basis.) March 22 – “How to Protect Yourself Against Mail Fraud” by the United States Postal Inspection Service, 10:30 am (Learn about mail scams targeted at seniors including foreign lottery fraud as well as what to do if you think you have been a victim of mail fraud.) March 26 – Easter Egg Dip & Design, 10:30 am (It’s that time a year again! Join us today to design your own Easter eggs to take home using various craft materials.) March 27 – “Medication Management & Poison Education” by the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, 10:30 am (The New Jersey Information and Education System will conduct an informative presentation on the importance of managing your medications properly to avoid accidental poisoning and will heighten your awareness of the dangers in the home such as certain household cleaners and carbon monoxide.) March 27 – Celebrate All March Birthdays, 12:15 pm March 29 – Center Closed
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 – Daily Flex, Stretch & Tone with Rose – Tuesday & Thursday March 1 – Wii Bowling March 4 & 25 – Bingo March 5 – Performance by the Pettet Sisters, 10:45 am (Get ready for this lively variety show by Kristen and Ashley Pettet. Kristen can be seen singing and dancing in Woody Allen’s movie “Everyone Says I Love You” with Drew Barrymore and Goldie Hawn. Ashley is one of the Broadway Kids, and her theatre credits include “The Sound of Music” National Tour with Marie Osmond, “Annie” National Tour and Annie Warbucks on Broadway. Don’t miss this one!) March 6 – Performance by Leela on the Veena, an Indian String Instrument March 6 - State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), 10:30 am; Registration Required. (A counselor will be available to provide free help to NJ beneficiaries who have questions about health insurance. SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.) March 8 – “How to Protect Yourself Against Mail Fraud” – Lunch & Learn Opportunity by the United States Postal Inspection Service, 12:00 pm (Learn about mail scams targeted at seniors including foreign lottery fraud as well as what to do if you think you have been a victim of mail fraud.) March 11 – The Dean Martin Variety Show March 12 – Free Skin Cancer Screenings by Dr. Smita Agarwal, the Dermatology Center of New Jersey March 13 – “The Mood Food Connection” by Kate Domen, Diet Technician, Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services, 10:45 am (Mood foods are those we eat that have an effect on how we feel every day. Foods contain chemicals that affect the brain, influencing how we feel, think and sometimes how we act. Will eggs make you feel smarter? Will apples make you feel more alert? Will salmon make you happier? Come and have some fun as we learn about the nutritional value of foods that can boost our moods!) March 15 – Visit to the Montgomery Senior Center for Performance by Lynn’s Academy of Irish Dancers March 18 – Wii Tennis March 19 – Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration March 20 – Visit to the Montgomery Upper Middle School for the Spring Arts Festival by Dr. Adam Hackel, 10:30 am March 22 – Mind Your Mind: Flexible Thinking Exercises March 26 – Composers of Tin Pan Alley-Party with Entertainment by Jazz Musician Gordon James (Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the 19th century and early 20th century.) March 27 – Trip to the Montgomery Senior Center for “Maple Sugaring” by the Somerset County Parks Commission (Maple sugaring is a tradition in the Northeast that began centuries ago with Native Americans and colonists.) March 29 – Center Closed
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 Creative Movement Exercises – Every Wednesday, 10:15-11 a.m. Walk & Chair Exercise Class sponsored by the Manville Recreation Department - Every Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30-10:30 am; March 1 – Operation Shoebox Service Project with Earl Wilson and Bob Hirsch March 4 – State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), 10:00 am; Registration Required. (A counselor will be available to provide free help to New Jersey beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about their health insurance. SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Call (908) 526-0175 to make an appointment.) March 5 – Visit to the Hillsborough Senior Center for the Pettet Sisters’ Performance, 10:45 am (Get ready for this lively variety show by Kristen and Ashley Pettet. Kristen can be seen singing and dancing in Woody Allen’s movie “Everyone Says I Love You” with Drew Barrymore & Goldie Hawn. Ashley is one of the Broadway Kids, and her theatre credits include “The Sound of Music” National Tour with Marie Osmond, “Annie” National Tour and Annie Warbucks on Broadway. Don’t miss this one!) March 7 – Dance Performance by the Bridgewater Roxies March 8 – Remembering Our Soldiers Project “Letters 4 Soldiers March 11 – “Standing Tall Against Falls” by Cynthia Kusorgbor, MPH, CHES, Somerset County Department of Health (Cynthia will discuss the best methods of preventing falls and enhance balance while doing everyday tasks.) March 12 – Free Vision Screenings by the New Jersey Commission for the Blind March 14 – Saint Patrick’s Day Craft March 15 – Left, Right, Center Dice Game March 18 - “How to Protect Yourself Against Mail Fraud” by the United States Postal Inspection Service (Learn about mail scams targeted at seniors including foreign lottery fraud as well as what to do if you think you have been a victim of mail fraud.) March 19 – Tai Chi Demonstration by Barbara Joels March 21 – “Safety & Balance by Jeffery Sommer, Elite Advantage March 22 – Saint Patrick’s Day Brain Teasers March 25 – March Birthday Brain Teasers March 26 – Sing Along with Ken Tekel & Pete Piccarillo March 28 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills March 29 – Center Closed
MONTGOMERY SENIOR CENTER (609) 466-0846 Open Monday-Friday, 10:00 – 2:00 pm Beginners Computer Class – First, Third & Fourth Thursday; 1:00 p.m. Call to register 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 (Limited seating, call to register) ESL Chinese – Every Tuesday, 10:30 am Exercise for Arthritis – Every Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 am Healthy Bones – Every Wednesday, 10:15 am (Doctor’s note required) Pool Table – Available Daily Silver Strength with Linda – Every Monday, 10:15 am Theater Jazz with Dawn – Every Thursday, 10:15 am Walking Club – Every Wednesday, 10:15 am Yoga with Trish – Every Tuesday; 10:30 am Zumba Gold – Call for schedule March 4 – “Heart Health” by Leon Jarvis, Somerset Medical Center March 6 – Tai Chi with Herb March 6 – Mind Your Mind: Perception Exercises, 10:45 am March 8 – “The Life & Work of Michelangelo Bucharrotti” - Lecture & Tempera Paints Workshop, Art of the Master’s Program by Creative Notions, 10:30 am (Advanced registration is required.) March 11 – “Balance & Safety” by Jeffery Sommer, Elite Advantage March 12 & 27 – White Lotus QiGong with Instructor Barbara Joels, 10:15 am (White Lotus QiGong is a series of slow, flowing, low impact movements which help unify the mind, posture and breath.) March 15 – Lynn Academy of Irish Dancers Performance March 18 & 25 – “Hollywood Hangman” by Denise Crowley and Elyse Rufulo March 20 – Visit to the Montgomery Upper Middle School for the Spring Arts Festival by Dr. Adam Hackel, 10:30 am March 22 – “Hurray for Hollywood,” 10:30 am (Come and enjoy the fun as we walk down memory lane and learn about Hollywood legends. Entertainment will be provided by Jazz Musician Gordon James.) March 27 – “Maple Sugaring” by the Somerset County Parks Commission (Maple Sugaring is a tradition in the Northeast that began centuries ago with Native Americans and colonists.) March 29 – Center Closed QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 – 3:00 pm Bingo – Every Thursday Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Computer Instruction – Every Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Crochet Group – Every Friday Dominoes – Daily Flex, Stretch & Tone Exercises – Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Monday, 1:00 pm (Doctor’s Note Needed for Class) Line Dancing – Every Friday, 9:30 am Rummikub – Every Monday & Thursday Games (Scrabble, Chinese Checkers, Yahtzee, Uno & Quizzle) – Daily Zumba Gold – Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Call to register. March 1 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Prompt Medical Care March 5 & 19 – Cards, Games and Puzzles! Your Choice! March 7 – Visit to the Manville Senior Center for the Dance Performance by the Bridgewater Roxies March 12 – Visit to the Manville Senior Center for Free Eye Screenings the New Jersey Commission for the Blind March 14 – “Senior Medicare Patrol Update: Important Information You Must Know” by Tunde Akinrolabu, Senior Medicare Patrol, 10:45 am March 14 - State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), 10:00 am; Registration Required. (A counselor will be available to provide free help to New Jersey beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about their health insurance. SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Please call (732) 563-4213 to make an appointment.) March 15 – Left, Right, Center Dice Game by Lisa Carra, Manager of the Manville Senior Center March 18 - “The Mood Food Connection” by Kate Domen, Diet Technician, Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services, 10:45 am (Mood foods are those we eat that have an effect on how we feel every day. Foods contain chemicals that affect the brain, influencing how we feel, think and sometimes how we act. Will eggs make you feel smarter? Will apples make you feel more alert? Will salmon make you happier? Come and have some fun as we learn about the nutritional value of foods that can boost our moods!) March 21 – “The Life & Work of Michelangelo Bucharroti” - Lecture & Tempera Paints Workshop, Art of the Master’s Program by Creative Notions, 10:45 am (Advanced registration is required.) This program is made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and administered by the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program. March 27 – “Exercise for Healthy Aging” by Martina Brauley, Kessler Rehabilitation Center March 29 – Center Closed
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) – Daily Crocheting – Every Wednesday Pool – Available Daily Table Shuffleboard/Rummikub, Air Hockey and Dominoes – Daily Tai Chi (Beginners) – Tuesday, 11:00 am; Registration required, (Feb. 26 – April 30) Tai Chi (Beyond Beginners) – Tuesday, 12:00 pm; Registration Required, (Feb. 26 – April 30) March 1 – Uno and Cards! Your Choice! March 4 & 28 – Chair Aerobics March 4 - State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), 10:00 am; Registration Required. (A counselor will be available to provide free help to New Jersey beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about their health insurance. SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services. Call (908) 203-0001 to make an appointment.) March 6 – Trivia March 7 – Free Skin Cancer Screenings by Kathy Meyer, Dermatology Center March 11 – Mind Your Mind: Using Numbers March 13 – Video Match Game March 14 – “Dental Health” by Natalie Martinez, Somerset Medical Center March 15 – Irish Brain Teasers with Door Prizes (Who will be the lucky one to win!) March 18 – Learn About the Different Stars and Constellations in the Solar System March 20 – Come and Join the Fun as we visit the Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium for the Infinity Express & Laser Show March 21 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills March 22 – Wii Games (Bowling, Baseball or Tennis) March 25 – Music Trivia March 27 – Dominoes, Cards & Boggle! Your Choice! March 29 – Center Closed
WARRENBROOK SENIOR CENTER Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 – 3:00 pm Free Ballroom Dance Lesson – Every Tuesday, 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Ballroom Dancing – Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Bingo – Every Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 am Bridge – Tuesday, 1:00 pm Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Chair Exercises – Every Wednesday, 10:45 a.m. Computer Instructions – Call to Register Every Monday, 9:00am to 3:00pm Every Tuesday, 10:30am to12:30pm Every Wednesday, 10:00am to 1:00pm Computer Room – Open Monday thru Friday (Call for Availability) Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Every Wednesday & Friday, 10:00 am (Doctor’s note required.) Knit ‘N Crochet Circle – 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the Month Line Dancing – Every Monday, 1:00-3:00 pm 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 Tai Chi – Tuesday, 9:15 – 10:15 am; Registration Required. (Feb 26 – April 30) Watercolor Paint Class – Monday and Thursday, 9:00 – 11:30 am; Classes are currently full. Zumba Gold Exercise Class – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.; Registration Required, (March 13-May 1) Zumba Gold Exercise Class – Monday, 10:45 a.m. (March 11-April 29) – Class is currently full. March 1 – Iditarod Race Tidbits, 10:30 am (The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long distance sled dog race run the beginning of March in Alaska. This year’s race will begin on Saturday, March 2. Learn about the history, route and checkpoints and of course, the dogs of this famous race.) March 1 – Mind Your Mind: Spatial Relationship Exercises March 4 – “Huskie & Huskie Rescue” by Bob Baker, 10:30 am (Meet Bob Baker, “Bailey” his Siberian Husky. Siberian Huskies are magnificent creatures with beauty, charm, intelligence, brilliant eyes and a keen curiosity.) March 6 – Free Hearing Screenings by Overlook Medical Center’s Mobile Health Van, 10:15-11:30 am (Call (908) 753-9440 for a 10 minute appointment.) March 8 & 22 – Brains & Games with Adrienne, 10:30 am March 11 – “Affordable Housing” by Ella Mendalski and Iris Lorenzo, Central Jersey Housing Resource Center, 10:30 am (Affordable housing options, living situations, housing rehabilitation programs and the latest housing scams will be discussed.) March 12 – “Tax Planning” – Lunch & Learn Opportunity by Kevin L. Lynch, President, Somerset County Chapter, Society for Financial Awareness, 11:30-2:00 pm (If you want to learn more about current tax changes, instead of just guessing, then this is just a must program for you. The cost is $5.00 for attendees over 60 and $10.00 for attendees under 60. Advanced reservations are required by Friday, March 8.) March 13 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, 10:15 am March 15 – “Spellbound” – Movie Discussion and Trivia by Jennifer Konopacki, Librarian, Somerset County Library System, Warren Branch, 10:15-1:00 pm (Spellbound (1945) is a psychological mystery thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It tells the story of the new head of a mental asylum who turns out not to what he claims and a psychologist who falls for a suspect in a murder, which she tries to solve by unlocking clues hidden in his mind. The film stars Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Michael Chekhov and Leo G. Carroll. After viewing the movie, we will discuss the movie and share some trivia. The transportation van will depart the center at 1:00 pm for the trip home.) March 18 – Passover “Seder” Meal with Adrienne, 10:30 am (Passover is celebrated with a highly symbolic Seder meal. As a group, we will be also making Charoset (chopped walnuts, grated apples, cinnamon and grape juice). You do not have to be Jewish to attend because Warrenbrook Senior Center demonstrates its commitment to welcoming and valuing people of all faiths and backgrounds by hosting opportunities to learn about each other’s’ practices and cultures. Due to time restrains, Adrienne will be offering an abbreviated version of the prayer meal. Lunch reservations must be made prior to Thursday, March 14.) March 25 – Jazz Band Performance, 10:30 am (A few students from Bridgewater High School joined talents and formed a small jazz band.) March 29 – Center Closed
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