GLASSBORO SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
South Delsea Drive Park
Glassboro, NJ 08028
152 S. Delsea Drive
856- 881-8504 ext. 3
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Open to all Gloucester County Residents, 60 years of age or older
PROGRAM COORDINATORS: Veronica Brown & Marybeth Thomas
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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
AEROBICS – Mon., Wed., Fri., 1:00pm (Marybeth Thomas, Instructor)
PHYSICAL FITNESS – Mon., Wed., Fri., 9:30am (Veronica Brown, Instructor)
BINGO – Tuesday or Thursday, 12:45pm
CRAFT CLASS – Tues. and Thurs., 9:30am (Nancy Dougherty, Instructor)
PINOCHLE – Tuesday, 12 noon
Weight Training for Seniors – Tuesday, 9:15am
Yoga – Monday, 10:45-11:45am (Jeanne Nickelson, Instructor)
GLOUCESTER COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM
CALL 881-6610
Open 9:00am – 1:00pm Site Manager Lou Weiss
Low cost meals ($1.25) are available at the Center Monday - Friday.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES
115 Budd Blvd. West Deptford, NJ 08096
856-384-6900 or 1-877-222-3737
GLASSBORO PARK & RECREATION
S. Delsea Drive Park 152 S. Delsea Drive
Glassboro, NJ 08028 856-881-1515 ext. 2
Lori Penn, Director
Lorraine Spaeth, Admin. Assist.
Gloria Salter, Clerk
WEBSITE: www.glassboroonline.com
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING – Tues., March 17, 2015 - 9:30am
BINGO – Tuesday or Thursday, 12:45pm, $1.00 donation.
PINOCHLE – Tuesday @ 12 noon.
WEIGHT TRAINING for SENIORS – Every Tuesday at 9:15am
A signed medical release is required.
Class size is limited. Call the office for information
BOWLING – LUNCH and BOWL every Friday, Glassboro Bowling &
Recreation Center
Lunch begins at 12noon Bowling begins at 12:30pm
CRIBBAGE – Friday – 12:30pm
YOGA – Monday – 10:45 – 11:45am
MAH JONGG – Tuesday and Thursday, 12 noon
WALKING – Tuesday, Bullock School – 1pm
SERVICES AVAILABLE at THE CENTER
PAAD/Lifeline, Senior Gold, Hearing Aid Assistance Applications
NOTARY SERVICE – This is a free service
PLEASE DO NOT THROW OUT USED EYEGLASSES. DROP THEM AT
THE CENTER AND WE WILL FORWARD THEM TO THE NEEDY.
DONATIONS The Center is partially funded through a grant from the
Gloucester County Dept. on Aging under Title III of the Older
Americans Act. All Title III service providers are required by the state to implement a donation policy. We will accept any donations made to the program. Make checks payable to the Gloucester County Division of Senior Services.
KNITTERS and CROCHETERS Holy Redeemer Hospice is in desperate need for skeins of yarn used to make lap blankets for hospice patients. Please bring donations to the office.
GLASSBORO FOOD BANK Please place nonperishable food donations in the collection barrel located in the Center. Thank you for your concern for the needy.
PARK & RECREATION TRIPS Call Park & Rec. (881-1515) to reserve your seat. Senior citizens may sign 3 weeks prior to date of trip. Glassboro residents are free; non-residents $2.00.
Ages 18 - 59 - sign up – 1 week prior to trip, $2.00/person
Bus departure: 9:30am Returns: 2:30pm
SHIP COUNSELING Both coordinators are trained State Health
Insurance Counselors. Call the Office if you have any Medicare questions or issues you would like to discuss.
GENTLE STRETCH YOGA FOR SENIORS
Come experience the many benefits of YOGA!
Yoga Class will be held on Mondays, 11am – 12 noon, January thru
March, $3.00/class. Sign up in the office at the beginning of the month for the entire month. Poses and positions adapted for seniors. Paige
Pellegrino Teti , a certified yoga instructor will be teaching the class during the months of January, February and March.
AARP TAX AIDE
Volunteers from AARP will be at the Center on Friday afternoons from
12:30pm – 4pm to prepare federal and state income tax returns as well as Homestead Rebate forms. The service begins Friday, February 6,
2015 and will end on Friday, April 10, 2015. Appointments are required.
Call the Office (856-881-8504, ext. 3) to set up an appointment
TRIP SIGN UP PROCEDURE
THE SIGN UP DATE and TIME is always included in the trip info. The sign up is open to ALL GLOUCESTER COUNTY RESIDENTS. Names may be put in the drawing on the sign up day anytime before the designated time; YOU MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE SIGN UP. Once the first name is drawn no additional names are added to the drawing.
A person may sign up him/herself and one other person. If a person comes in to sign up after the first name is pulled, their name goes on a list to be added only after all names in the drawing have been pulled.
Be prepared to show PROOF OF RESIDENCE and the NAME AND
PHONE NUMBER of an EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON.
REFUND POLICY
*Refunds will gladly be issued prior to the date of the trip IF advance purchase of meals and/or admission tickets is NOT required.
*Payments on trips with multiple installments need to be made in a timely manner, otherwise we reserve the right to offer your seat to someone else.
*Trips having a sign up months in advance and multiple payments
MUST BE CANCELLED ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE TRIP DATE in order to receive a refund immediately after the seat is filled.
*Trips having a sign up months in advance and multiple payments cancelled less than one month prior to the trip date will not be refunded until AFTER the trip and ONLY IF we are able to fill your seat.
*Trips requiring a single payment MUST BE CANCELLED 5 DAYS PRIOR
TO THE TRIP DATE to receive a refund immediately after we fill your seat.
*Trips requiring only one payment CANCELLED LESS THAN 5 DAYS
PRIOR TO TRIP DATE will not be refunded until after the trip and ONLY
IF we fill your seat.
*Refunds will not be issued to “no shows” on the day of the trip.
In order to receive a refund trip payment receipt must be returned and refund verification must be signed in record book.
must carry a
at all times when participating on any of our trips.
TRIP PARKING PROCEDURE
Please park in the middle of the parking lot on the side of the building where the flagpole is located. Please DO NOT park along the fence in front of the building; these spaces are for people visiting the building throughout the day.
Handicap parking is first come first serve.
Please note that on any trip that does not have a specific sign-up day, your name will not be put on the list until we receive payment
INDOOR WALKING PROGRAM
DOROTHY BULLOCK SCHOOL – TUESDAYS 1-2pm
Meet at the school. For security reasons everyone MUST check in at the office and receive a badge. Walk @ your own pace.
PERSONAL SAFETY CLASS
10:30-11:30am Cost: $3.00/class
Ray Owens, a local karate instructor will be conducting a personal safety class at the Center for 6 weeks beginning Friday,
January 9, 2015. Learn basic defensive moves and behaviors anyone can use if approached from behind when walking or getting into your car in a parking lot, etc.
Call the Office for info
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION AQUATIC EXERCISE CLASS
Virtua Center for Health and Fitness
Virtua has offered the opportunity for our own class slot. The class involves 1 hour of exercise in their super-heated pool designed to greatly relieve arthritis discomfort. Class time: Wednesday 9:45am –
10:45am, $5.50/class You must provide your own transportation.
Please call the office for info
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA 2014-2015
Bus departure: 6pm for each show SHOWTIME: 7:30pm
TICKETS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED
ALL SHOWS ARE WAITING LIST ONLY
***ALL FINAL PAYMENTS ARE NOW DUE FOR
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“DIRTY DANCING” @ The Academy of Music
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 COST: $82.00
“Dirty Dancing” – the classic story on stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. This smash hit tells the story of Baby and
Johnny, two fiercely independent spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives The show features hit songs “Do You Love Me?” and the heart stopping “I’ve had the Time of my Life”.
“KINKY BOOTS” @ THE FORREST THEATRE
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 COST: $91.00
“Kinky Boots”, the winner of 6 Tony Awards, is the story of Charlie
Price, a man who has reluctantly inherited his father’ nearly bankrupt shoe factory. Charlie finds inspiration in the form of “Lola”, a fabulous drag queen entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. This unlikely pair finds they have more in common than they ever dreamed
possible…..and together they discover that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.
THE LION KING
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015 COST: $88
This show is a matinee and the seats are fantastic – Center front/mid
Orchestra! This is a great opportunity to see this show. We will stop at the Reading Terminal before the show where you may have lunch on your own before the show.
Bus departure: 11 am Showtime: 2pm Return: 5-5:30pm
ALL SHOWS ARE WAITING LIST ONLY
GLASSBORO SENIOR CENTER
Take advantage of all of the exercise opportunities offered by the
Glassboro Senior Citizen Center
Physical Fitness Aerobics
YOGA TAI CHI
WALKING
Aquatic Exercise Weight Training
Check in EVERYTIME you participate. Everything counts.
Win prizes after 10, 25, 50 and 70 activities
“IRELAND” in NOVEMBER, 2015
8 days/7 nights, Nov. 6 – 14, 2015
Roundtrip airfare – Newark - Dublin
Dublin, Waterford, Kilkenny, Killarney, Westport
Superior and First Class Hotels
14 meals – full breakfast daily, 5 dinners, 1 lunch
Sightseeing by luxury coach
Tour also includes:
Tour of Dublin Tour of Guinness
Walking tours of Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile and of Galway
Farmhouse visit Sheepdog trials on Dingle Peninsula
Ferry ride across river Shannon Day Tour of Achill Island
Admissions to House of Waterford, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woolen
Mills, Cliffs of Moher and Westport House
Tour and an Irish coffee at Kilbeggan Distillary
Irish night at Kate Kearney’s Cottage w/ songs and step dancing,
Dinner and entertainment at Dublin’s oldest pub, Brazen Head Pub
Headsets for Walking Tours………..and much more
ESTIMATED* COST: $ 2100pp DBL, $2500 SGL
Complete Itinerary is available
$250 deposit to reserve your seat
Trip insurance: $179
*airfare subject to change until tickets are purchased
ST. PATTY”S DAY BINGO
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015
COST: $2.00
Wear your IRISH GREEN
Special Games and Prizes
Refreshments will be served
SIGN UP IN THE OFFICE
1pm
INDIAN HEAD RESORT
in THE WHITE MOUNTAINS of NEW HAMPSHIRE
SUNDAY to THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 - 24, 2015
Motor coach transportation via Safety Tours
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Live Entertainment each evening in Thunderbird Lounge
Rooms w/50 in plasma TV, private balcony, microwave
Heated indoor and outdoor pools and spas
Exercise Room and Sauna
Beer, Wine and Cheese Reception nightly in Thunderbird Lounge
Daily day excursions from the resort including:
Franconia Notch Tour Hobo Railroad Ride w/lunch
Kancamangus Antique Car Museum Clark’s Trading Post Train Ride
Pepi Herrmann Crystal MT. Washington Lake Cruise
Castle in the Clouds Cog Railroad Train Ride
COST: Trip includes transportation, lodging, specified meals, tours and all taxes and gratuities.
$760pp/DBL $1031 SGL
Seats Still Available
ORCHID EXTRAVAGANZA and Lunch
@ LONGWOOD GARDENS
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
COST: $30.00
WE WILL USE THE PARK & REC BUS FOR THIS TRIP; LIMIT 34
Escape winter’s dreary days by stepping inside the warm Conservatory to see nearly 5000 orchids crafted into exquisite arrangements and forms including their largest ever orchid baskets, a waterfall display and - back by popular demand – an orchid meadow. You will receive a
$15 lunch voucher to use in the onsite restaurant.
Bus departure: 9:00am Return: 4:30pm
Waiting List Only
MOORESTOWN MALL
CHERRY HILL CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP & WEGMAN’S
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015
COST: $3.00
WE WILL USE THE PARK & REC BUS FOR THIS TRIP; LIMIT34
Start the day shopping at the Moorestown Mall. Then move on to The
CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP/ WEGMAN’s Plaza in Cherry Hill for more shopping and lunch on your own.
Bus departure: 9am Return: 4pm
SIGN UP IN THE OFFICE
LUNCH AND SHOPPING @ SHADY MAPLE COMPLEX
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015
COST: $19.00
WE WILL USE THE APRK & REC BUS FOR THIS TRIP; LIMIT 34
Enjoy a buffet luncheon in the Shady Maple Smorgasbord and then have time for shopping at the farm market and Good’s Dept. Store.
Bus departure: 9am Return: 4:30 – 5pm
Waiting List Only
“THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS” @ RAINBOW DINNER THEATRE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015
COST: $37.00
WE WILL USE THE PARK & REC BUS FOR THIS TRIP; LIMIT 34
A group of gals short on cash but long on friendship turn a vacant church into a hysterical health-and-beauty emporium. Enjoy a buffet luncheon before the show.
Bus departure: 9am Return: 5:30pm
Friday, March 20, 2015 - $17 balance due
CHERRY BLOSSOM CRUISE in WASHINGTON, DC
on THE ODYSSEY
TOUR of the STEVEN F UDVAR-HAZY
National Air and Space Museum
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
COST: $90.00
Trip includes motor coach transportation, luncheon cruise, museum tour and all taxes and gratuities.
We will be trying again this year to catch the cherry blossoms in full bloom in Washington DC. Enjoy a delicious 3 course gourmet luncheon in the glass enclosed atrium dining room of the Odyssey as it cruises on the Potomac River under the many bridges with unobstructed views of the monuments and buildings of Washington DC. After lunch enjoy live entertainment and dancing (including line dancing). Afterwards we will travel to Chantilly, VA to tour The National Air and Space
Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center which features the Space
Shuttle Discovery. We will have a 1 hour guided tour.
Bus departure: 7:30am Return: 7:30pm
Friday, March 20, 2015 - $45 balance due
“GRANDPARENTS GONE WIRED” @
GLASSBORO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 5-6pm
Session focuses on teaching SENIORS how to host “Online Yard Sales” using eBay, Etsy and Craigslist.
Dinner and Refreshments will be served
Call 856-652-2700 for more info
Live from RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
“NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR”
Starring THE ROCKETTES and SPECIAL GUEST STAR
DEREK HOUGH from
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015
COST: $81.00
WE WILL USE THE PARK & REC BUS FOR THIS TRIP; LIMIT 34
Inspired by the magic of New York City in the springtime this extraordinary show is a dazzling musical celebration about the energy, places, passion and promise that make this city spectacular! Recently it was announced that Derek Hough would not be part of the spring cast of Dancing with the Stars because he will be starring in this show! We have fabulous Orchestra seats for the 11am show so you will have of great view of Derek and the famous Rockettes! After the show there will be some free time for lunch on your own.
Bus departure: 7am Return: 6:30pm
WAITING LIST ONLY
Friday, March 27, 2015 - $20 payment due
Friday, April 17, 2015 - $20 balance due
HARRAH’S CHESTER CASINO
Wed. April 15, 2015
COST: $5.00
WE WILL USE THE PARK & REC BUS FOR THIS TRIP; LIMIT 34
Transportation only
Return: 3:30pm Bus departure: 9:30am
SIGN UP IN THE OFFICE
SHOPPING @ ROCKVALE SQ and TANGERS OUTLETS
LANCASTER, PA
Tuesday April 21, 2015
COST: $3.00
WE WILL USE THE PARK & REC BUS FOR THIS TRIP; LIMIT 34
Shop at the outlets at Rockvale Sq. and Tangers. A brief stop will be made at the Christmas Tree Shop located between the outlets. Lunch
Bus departure: 9am is on your own.
SIGN UP IN THE OFFICE
Return: 5pm
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES vs. PITTSBURG PIRATES
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
COST: $39.00
WE WILL USE THE PARK & REC BUS FOR THIS TRIP; LIMIT 34
Seats located in section 106 rows, 12 and 13
Bus departure: 11:30am Return: 5 – 5:30pm
SIGN UP THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 @ 1pm w $20 deposit
Friday, April 24, 2015 - $19 balance due