Somerset County Senior Centers Announce June Programs
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Somerset County Senior Centers Announce June Programs |
The senior centers operated by the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services announce the June program schedule. All programs begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise listed. Please call for lunch reservations by 10 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 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Computer Instruction – One-on-one instruction available by appointment only. Six-week session will be held Monday and Friday from June 21 to July 29. Computer Lab – Daily, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Call for Availability) Pool Sharks – Pool Table Available Daily, 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. (Call for Availability) Stretch & Flex Class – Every Monday and Thursday, 10:45 (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) June 4 – “Who in History?” by Helen Vasko, 10:30 a.m. Helen Vasko asks the question: who in history would you want to meet and why? This could be a living person or not and may be a stranger or someone from your family ancestry. June 4 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, 10:30 am June 5 – “Hallelujah: Explore Handel’s Messiah” by George Marriner Maull, Artistic Director of the Discovery Orchestra, 10:30 am (What a treat to have Maestro Maull back at our center. Experience Handel’s Messiah in a whole new way with this enlightening, entertaining lecture and performance with a focus on the “Hallelujah” chorus. Maestro Maull recently performed this same program at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. You don’t want to miss this event!) June 7 – “Cooking for One: How to Prepare Nutritious Meals for Yourself” by Nancy Rosa-Mejias, Program Coordinator, Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 10:30 am (Nancy Mejias will discuss creative ways to cook healthy, nutritious food for yourself. Make mealtime fun and pleasant with some of these new ideas!) June 11 – “The Importance of Exercise as we Age” by Kessler Rehabilitation Center, 10:30 am (This informative program will focus on the many reasons why a physically active lifestyle is the key to healthy and enjoyable “golden years.”) June 12 – “Protecting Your Money from Scams and Investment Fraud” by the New Jersey State Bureau of Securities, 10:30 a.m. Become an informed consumer. This valuable and informative session will review how you can avoid becoming a victim of senior exploitation and elder investment fraud. June 12 – State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), 10:00 am. 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) 204-3435 to make an appointment. June 13 – “Living Well Yoga Demonstration” – Lunch & Learn Opportunity with Johanna Mahal, Certified Yoga Fitness Instructor, 12:00-1:30 p.m. (Johanna Mahal will demonstrate chair yoga and will discuss the myriad of benefits including increased flexibility, improved balance, and better sense of well-being. Participants are encouraged to bring light weights and a yoga strap, which helps beginners hold yoga poses longer and in better form. Individuals are asked to wear comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement and flat, closed toed shoes for balance. Reservation deadline is June 11.) June 14 – Japanese Taiko Drum Performance by Kenny Chin, 10:30 a.m. (Join us today for this energizing performance by Kenny Chin. Chin, 62, took up Japanese-style drumming called Taiko at the age of 35 and has been performing and perfecting the art ever since.) June 18 – Free Hearing Screenings and Hearing Health Presentation by Total Hearing, 10:30 a.m. June 19 – “Sense Your Stability with Balance Screenings” by Dr. Jeffrey Sommer, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Elite Advantage Physical Therapy, 10:30 a.m. (This program will address intrinsic and environmental safety issues that can increase fall risk. Individuals can avoid trips and fall incidents by practicing safe and simple balance training exercises to improve static and dynamic stability. After this program, attendees will be able to recognize intrinsic fall risks based on their age, vision and/or medical complications, which will help them reduce their likelihood of falling, while improving their balance and mobility. Balance screenings will be conducted through a series of tests in interactive group settings during the program.) June 19 – “Tax Presentation” – Lunch & Learn Opportunity by Kevin Lynch, President, Somerset County Chapter, Society for Financial Awareness, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Reservation deadline is June 17th. Program fee is $5.00 per person. Kevin Lynch will present valuable tax information and answer your questions about the Fiscal Cliff, “Sequestration” and its impact on federal estate and income taxes as well as how other tax rates are affected. This is essential information everyone must know. June 21 – The Total Brain Workout: Logical Thinking, 10:30 a.m. (This is the third session in our new series of interactive brain exercises. Developing the ability to think logically is a prerequisite for solving puzzles in mathematics, in science or even in life. We will test your logical thinking with fun and interactive puzzles and games.) June 25 – “Stress Management” by Michele TenEyck, Somerset Treatment Services, 10:30 a.m. (Michele TenEyck will present various methods to reduce all levels of stress in your life and will discuss how to identify the sources of stress in order to manage them properly.) June 26 – Performance by the Ridge Oak Hand Chimers, 10:30 a.m. (The ladies from Ridge Oak Senior Housing are back but this time, they are going to entertain us with choreographed hand chimes.) June 26 – June Birthday Celebration, 12:15 p.m. June 28 – Jazz Workshop, 10:30 a.m. (This is the third installment of the Jazz Appreciation Series by Gordon James, a sought after jazz performer, composer, arranger, producer and recording artist. This workshop will explore the music of great jazz vocalists featuring Frank Sinatra and his many successful years in the music world.)
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 June 3 – Chair-Side Travel: Scenic Wonders of Ireland June 5 – Wii Bowling June 5 – State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) (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 (908) 369-8700 to make an appointment.) June 7 & 26 – Bingo June 10 – Trip to the Manville Senior Center for “What is Unclaimed Property?” program by Linda Henderson, State of New Jersey June 12 – Enjoy a Strawberry Banana Smoothie June 14 – Operation Shoebox Community Service Project: Packing Bags of Candy for our Troops June 17 – “Just a Touch…A Lesson About Nerve Damage” by Jeannette Grimes, American Diabetes Association (This is an educational opportunity for those with diabetes, those at high risk for developing diabetes, and for those wanting to learn more about neuropathy. The objective is for participants to be able to identify all symptoms associated with nerve damage and talk to their healthcare team regarding questions related to neuropathy. Come and enjoy this program at the Manville Senior Center.) June 19 – “The Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables” by Nancy Rosa-Mejias, Program Coordinator, Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension June 21 – Watercolors Workshop by Barbara Gerson, Art 4 All School, 10:30 am (This workshop is for all levels of artistic abilities including beginners.) Funding for this program has been made possible, in part, by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through funds administered by the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program. June 24 – Internet Safety for Seniors June 25 – Theme Party: “The History of Jazz: The Early Years” with Gordon James, a sought after jazz performer, composer, arranger, producer and recording artist, 10:30 am June 28 – Youth Stages Acting Camp Performance at the Montgomery Senior Center
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 Aerobic Chair Exercise - Class sponsored by the Manville Recreation Department - Every Monday and Wednesday, 8:45-9:45 a.m.; Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Every Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30-11:00 am (Advanced registration required. Doctor’s Note Needed for Class.) Tai Chi – Every Friday, 9:30-10:30 am (Advanced registration is required.) June 3 – State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) (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 to make an appointment.) June 4 – Free Hearing Screenings with Dr. Farah Said, Raritan Valley Audiology June 6 – Garden Memory Game June 7 – “Planning a Native Butterfly Garden” by the Somerset County Park Commission Traveling Education Program (A naturalist will provide a lesson on plants that attract butterflies and ornamental moths.) June 10 – “What is Unclaimed Property?” by Linda Henderson, State of New Jersey June 11 – “Huskie & Huskie Rescue” by Bob Baker (Meet Bob Baker, “Bailey” his Siberian huskie and learn about huskie rescue.) June 12 – “Emergency Preparedness” by Laurie Roome, Eldercare Educator, Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services June 13 – Craft: Painting with Watercolors June 14 – Operation Shoebox Community Service Project (Today we will hear from Rod Hirsch, Executive Director of Operation Shoebox New Jersey and Earl Wilson, Community Relations Operation Shoebox about this important military service program.) June 17 – “Just a Touch…A Lesson About Nerve Damage” by Jeannette Grimes, American Diabetes Association (This is an educational opportunity for those with diabetes or at high risk for developing the disease and those wanting to learn more about neuropathy. The goal is to raise awareness of diabetic neuropathy among those diagnosed with diabetes including the prevention, delaying the onset of symptoms and management of the disease. The objective is for participants to be able to identify all symptoms associated with nerve damage and talk to their healthcare team regarding questions related to neuropathy.) June 18 - “The History of Jazz: The Early Years” with Gordon James, a sought after jazz performer, composer, arranger, producer and recording artist, 10:45 am June 20 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings with Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills June 21 – Left, Right, Center Dice Game June 24 – “Understanding Memory Loss” by Melissa Von Stein, Care Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association June 26 – “Making Time for Mammography” by Somerset Medical Center June 27 – Internet Safety for Seniors June 28 – Wii Bowling
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. Limited seating; call to register Birthday Celebrations – Last Friday of the Month Blood Pressure Screening by Montgomery EMS – Third Monday of the Month, 9:45 am Bridge – Every Friday, 10:15 a.m. Card Game “3-13” – Every Friday, 10:00 am Computer Resource – Every Thursday, 10:30 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 Qigong with Bobbi – Wednesday, June 12 and 26, 10:15 am 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 June 3 – “Affordable Housing” by Ella Mendalski, Central Jersey Housing Resource Center June 5 & 19 – Salsa Dancing with Elizabeth, 10:30 am June 5, 19 & 26 – Tai Chi with Herb June 6 – Free Skin Screenings with Kathleen Meyer, APRN, Affiliated Dermatologists June 6 - “Savvy About Social Security” Lunch & Learn program. A boxed lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., followed by the presentation. Program fee is $10 per person. The registration deadline is 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5. June 7 – “The Life & Work of Vance Kirkland” – Lecture & Metallic Paint Art Workshop, Art of the Master’s Program by Creative Notions, 10:30 am (Come and enjoy a metallic paint opportunity! Kirkland began his Nebula abstractions in 1954. His paintings were aligned with the visual language of Abstract Expressionism and his images of cosmic phenomena were delivered more from his imagination than from photographic sources. His wonder and respect for humanity’s capacity and necessity for exploration found form in his paintings, but he recognized their affinity with scientific inspiration. Fifteen minute lecture has unlimited attendance. Art project has a 16 person maximum. Registration is required.) June 10 – “Understanding Memory Loss” by Melissa Von Stein, Care Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association June 11 – Creating a Summertime Video June 12 – Summertime Hangman and Water Balloon Toss June 14 – “SUM SUM SUMMERTIME FUN” with the Pettet Sisters, 10:30 am (A lively variety show featuring 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 and “Annie” National Tour and Annie Warbucks on Broadway. Don’t miss this one!) June 17 – “Bone Up on Your Health” by Cynthia Kusorgbor, MPH, CHES, Somerset County Department of Health June 19 – Mind Your Mind: Using Numbers June 21 – Tasting: All About Quinoa, 10:00 am June 21 - Sunset Silhouette Watercolors Workshop by Barbara Gerson, Art 4 All School, 10:30 am (This workshop is appropriate for all levels of artistic abilities including beginners. Barbara will teach you the basics to create a sunset silhouette in watercolors. 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, through funds administered by the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program.) June 24 – Laughter Class with Denise Crowley, Certified Laughter Leader, 11:15 am (Laughter class will provide light to moderate exercise for mental and physical flexibility, stress reduction and an attitude boost.) June 28 – Performance by Jean Prall’s Youth Stages Acting Camp, 11:30 am
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. Dominoes – Daily Flex, Stretch & Tone Exercises – Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Monday, 9:30 a.m. (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 June 4 – “Fight the Bite: Preventing Tick and Mosquito Bites” by Michele Samarya-Timm, Somerset County Department of Health, 10:30 am June 5, 12 & 26 – Chair Exercises with Joanne Cappola, 10:30 am June 7, 14, 21 & 28 – “Parlez Francais” with Renee Raymar, 10:30 am (Learn to speak French.) June 10 – “You’re a Poet & Don’t Know It” – Poem Workshop with Faye Robinson, 10:30 am June 11 - White Lotus QiGong with Instructor Tammy Brucculeri, 10:30 am (White Lotus QiGong is a series of slow, flowing, low impact movements that help to unify the mind, posture and breath.) June 17 – Free Hearing Screenings with Dr. Farah Said, Raritan Valley Audiology, 10:30 am June 18 - “The History of Jazz: The Early Years” with Gordon James, a sought after jazz performer, composer, arranger, producer and recording artist, 10:45 am at the Manville Senior Center June 19 – “Take A Walk With A Song” Concert by the Canal Walk Choral Society, 10:45 am June 24 – “Managing Chronic Disease: Health Management Workshop” by Caitlin Witucki, Health Promotion Coordinator, Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services, 10:45 am June 25 – “Digging Digestive Health: Friendly Bacteria and the Importance of Digestive Tract Health” by Dr. John Adkins, DC, New Brunswick Chiropractic, 10:30 am
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 June 3 – Come and Experience the Cultures and Ambience of the Islands June 3 – State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) (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. Advance registration required. June 4 – Island Hopping Party with Entertainment by Beachcomber Bill, One Man Band June 6, 19 & 24 – Chair Aerobics June 7 – Wii Games (Bowling, Baseball or Tennis) June 10 – Hand, Range of Motion and Flexibility Exercises June 11 – Free Colorectal Screenings by Somerset Medical Center June 13 – Sunset Silhouette Watercolors Workshop by Barbara Gerson, Art 4 All School (This workshop is appropriate for all levels of artistic abilities including beginners. Barbara will teach you the basics to create a sunset silhouette in watercolors. 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, through funds administered by the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program.) June 14 – Almond, Soy & Rice Milk Sampling (There is quite a selection of milk these days and today we will learn about the nutritional differences between them and taste all three types of milk.) June 17 – Father’s Day Celebration June 20 – “All About Alzheimer’s” by Janice Bengivenga, RN, Raritan Health June 21 – Operation Shoebox Project – “Letters for Soldiers” June 26 – Trivia June 27 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills June 28 – Passport Series: Philippines (Learn about the people, their customs and culture. Attendees who have visited the Philippines are encouraged to bring in photos and speak about their experience.) June 30 – Mind Your Mind: Language Exercises
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 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 a.m. (Advance registration & doctor’s note required.) Knit ‘N Crochet Circle – 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the Month, 10:30 a.m. 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 Watercolor Paint Class – Monday and Thursday, 9:00 – 11:30 am; Classes are currently full. Zumba Gold Exercise Class – Monday, 10:45 am (Class is currently full) Zumba Gold Exercise Class – Wednesday, 11:30 am (Class is currently full) June 3 – “Cancer Prevention: Understand Causes, Treatment and Prevention” by Agnes Salamon, RN, BSN, OCN, Oncology Nurse Navigator at Somerset Medical Center’s Steeplechase Cancer Center, 10:30 am (Participants will learn about the different aspects of cancer. This program will review the different types/forms of cancer, and the causes, symptoms and the diagnostic tools used for the treatment of the disease. Agnes will also discuss some prevention strategies.) June 7 – Brains and Games: Reasoning Exercises, 10:30 am (Join us as we do word games that will help us develop the mental searching process that is used to find answers to problems, using acquired knowledge and wisdom.) June 10 – “Camille Saint-Saens’ Symphony No. 3” by George Marriner Maull, Artistic Director of the Discovery Orchestra, 10:30 am (Maestro Maull will walk us through the musical blueprint of Camille Saint-Saens’ Symphony No. 3, also known as Organ Symphony, even though it is not a true symphony for an organ by simply an orchestral symphony. The composer wrote the work almost as a type of “history” of his own career: virtuoso passages and brilliant orchestral writing characteristics of the Romantic Period.) June 12 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Susan Anastario, RN, Community Visiting Nurse Association, 10:30 am June 14 – “From Here to Eternity” – Movie Discussion and Trivia by Catherine DeBerry, Librarian, Adult Services, Somerset County Library System, Warren Branch, at 10:15 am. (From Here to Eternity is a 1953 drama film, directed by Fred Zinneman, that is based on the novel of the same name by James Jones. The picture deals with the tribulations of three soldiers, played by Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Frank Sinatra, stationed on Hawaii in the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Deborah Kerr and Donna Reed portray the women in their lives and the supporting cast includes Ernest Borgnine and George Reeves. The film won eight Academy Awards out of 13 nominations, including for picture, best director (Fred Zinneman), adapted screenplay, supporting actor (Frank Sinatra) and supporting actress (Donna Reed). After viewing the movie, we will have a discussion and share movie trivia. The transportation van will depart the center at 12:45 for the return trip home.) June 17 – “Antique Roses” by Peggy Trombro, Rutgers Master Gardener Program, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 10:30 am (June is National Rose Month and the speaker will present the history of these beautiful plants. Peggy will discuss characteristics of each class of rose and will give information about their culture and where to see them.) June 18 – “Eating for Health” by Nancy Rosa-Mejias, Program Coordinator, Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 11:10 am (This program will highlight five areas that influence your health, discuss health risks and diseases related to diet and help you determine goals for fat intake.) June 21 – “The Life & Work of Vance Kirkland” – Lecture & Metallic Paint Art Workshop, Art of the Master’s Program by Creative Notions, 10:30 am. Advance registration required.Enjoy a metallic paint opportunity! Kirkland’s images of cosmic phenomena were derived more from his imagination than from photographic sources. Fifteen minute lecture has unlimited attendance. Art project has a 16 person maximum. Funding for this program has been made possible, in part, by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through funds administered by the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program. June 24 – “Timeline New Jersey” by Walter Choroszewski, New Jersey Photographer, Author and Advocate of State Pride, 10:30 am (Travel on a timeline from the primeval dawn of the Highlands through the Ice Age up to the present. Meet New Jersey’s first people and explorers. Take pride in our rich Colonial and Revolutionary Heritage. Celebrate the chronology of events and numerous “Firsts” that make New Jersey special!) June 26 – Bone Density Health Screenings by Overlook Medical Center’s Mobile Health Van, 10:15-11:30 am (There is a $10.00 fee. Please call (908) 753-9440 to schedule your 10 minute appointment.) |