News from the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Patrick Scaglione, Freeholder Director  Mark Caliguire, Freeholder Deputy Director
Peter S. Palmer, Freeholder  Robert Zaborowski, Freeholder  Patricia L. Walsh, Freeholder
December 23, 2014
Somerset County Senior Centers
Announce January Activities
The Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services announce the January program schedule for
county-operated senior centers. 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 Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-3435
Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Pool Sharks – Pool Table Available Daily, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Call for Availability)
Stretch & Flex Class – (Upper & Lower Body Chair Exercise), Mondays and Thursdays, 10:45 a.m. Check
monthly calendar for schedule updates.
Tai Chi – Mondays, 1 p.m. December 8 through January 12. Advanced registration is required.
Zumba – Classes will resume on Feb. 4.
January 1 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 2 – “Warm & Healthy Winter Foods” by Kaitlyn McGowan, RD, Shoprite/Wakefern, 10:30 a.m.
(Kaitlyn will discuss the various healthy foods that will keep you warm this winter. Samples will be offered.
Reservations must be received by Dec. 26.)
January 6 – “Predictions for 2015” by Helen Vasko, 10:30 a.m. (Helen leads this discussion to find out what
your predictions are for the upcoming year.)
January 6 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings with the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, 10:30
a.m. (No appointment necessary.)
January 7 – “How to Live Alone Without Being Lonely” by Rabbi Ronald Kaplan, Doctor of Ministry, Certified
Pastoral Counselor & Psychotherapy, 10:30 a.m.
January 9 – “The World of Mandala Art Workshop” by Jo Mahalchik, 10:30 a.m. (Jo Mahalchik will conduct
this fun and relaxing program, no art experience necessary. Reservations are required.)
January 13 – Total Brain Workout, 10:30 a.m. (Challenge yourself with mind games and puzzles.)
January14 – “Winter Floral Arranging Workshop” by the Bernardsville Garden Club, 10:30 a.m. (Members
of the Bernardsville Garden Club will conduct an informative and interactive floral arranging workshop. All
participants will take home a lovely live flower basket. Reservations are required.)
January 16 – “Musical Interlude: Songs That You Love” by Josie Mescallado, Home Instead Senior Care,
10:30 a.m. (Josie returns to perform a musical interlude which includes classical, opera, Broadway show
tunes and popular classics.)
January 19 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 21 – Free Hearing Screenings by Farah Said, AuD, Raritan Valley Audiology, 10:00 a.m. (No
appointment necessary.)
January 23 – Snowflake Creations Workshop, 10:30 a.m. (These 3-D paper snowflakes only look difficult to
make! Make your own beautiful snowflake to take home.)
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SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER – CONT’D
January 27 – Jeopardy: Winter Addition, 10:30 a.m. (What do you know about the season? Join your friends
and have fun challenging yourself.)
January 27 – Lifeline Screenings, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (This is a preventive health screening event that can
identify stroke and vascular risk factors. Receive a $10 discount off one of the screenings by registering
directly with Lifeline 1-800-324-9458 or by registering online www.helpinghandsforhealth.com.)
January 28 – Lunch and a Movie: “Driving Miss Daisy,” 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Enjoy this movie starring
Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy.)
January 28 – January Birthday Celebrations, 12:15 p.m.
January 30 – Bingo, 10:30 a.m. Try your luck for some great prizes today.
HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER
339 South Branch Rd., Hillsborough, NJ
(908) 369-8700
Open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fit & Flex with Rose – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.
Game Room – Daily
Stretching – Daily
January 1 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 2 – Hand Exercises & Stretches, 10:15 a.m. (Start the New Year with hand exercises and stretches.)
January 2, 8, 14 & 28 – Bingo Bonanza
January 5 – Ellis Island History in Pictures & Stories. (In January 1892, Ellis Island opened. Join us as we
take a photographic look at Ellis Island and hear stories of the immigrants who passed through.)
January 6 & 30 – TED Talks, 10:15 a.m. (Drop in for a lively discussion series. Video viewing followed by
discussion.)
January 6, 20 & 27 – Mind Your Mind Total Brain Workout, 11:15 a.m. (The fun and challenging workout is
comprised of exercises to sharpen mental prowess in memory skills, flexible thinking, perception, reasoning
and more.)
January 7, 14, 21 & 28 – Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti, Certified Yoga Instructor, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
(Lucy will guide participants through light stretching, gentle flowing movements, deep breathing exercises
and meditation. Body and Brain Yoga focuses on the development of the body’s core strength as the basis of
physical, mental and spiritual health. Reservation required. NEW)
January 7 – Free Blood Pressure and Glucose Screenings with Saint Peter’s University Hospital Mobile
Health Unit, 10:30 a.m.
January 9 – Road Trip USA Series National Parks: America’s Best Idea, 10 a.m. Part 1: Making of the
National Parks. (Join us for the first of our 6 part series to view and discuss the Ken Burns documentary on
our National Parks.)
January 12 & & 27 – Trivia Time, 10:15 a.m.
January 12 – “Cooking With Herbs” by Nancy Rosa-Mejias, Program Coordinator, Family and Community
Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension. (Join Nancy as she shares salt-reducing recipes using herbs.
Learn tips on how to select the herbs that will best enhance personal recipes.)
January 13 – “A Treat For Your Mind, Body & Soul: A New Interactive Wellness Program” by Dr. Rashmi
Srinivas, Summit Medical Group, Bridgewater Family Medicine.
January 14 – Left, Right, Center Dice Game, 10:30 a.m.
January 15 – Craft: Make a Birdfeeder. (Help our outdoor friends this winter by making bird feeders. Bird
identifying guides will be offered to all who attend.)
January 16 – “3-13” Card Game, 10:15 a.m.
January 16 – “Safety at Home for Seniors” by Josie Mescallado, Home Instead Senior Care.
January 19 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 20 – Learn to Play Canasta, 10:15 a.m.
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HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER – CONT’D
January 21 - “A Healthy Breakfast” by Samantha Nunzio, RD, Shoprite/Wakefern. (Samantha from Shoprite
will be here to show us some healthy breakfasts that can be made ahead of time.)
January 22 – Bridgewater Roxies Dance Performance at the Manville Senior Center.
January 23 – “Bridge Builder in Petticoats: Emily Warren Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge” Program by
Carol Simon Levin, Somerset County Library, Bridgewater Branch. (Many books and films and featured the
Brooklyn Bridge and millions of people have crossed it. Built between 1869 and 1883, without modern
machines or even electric light, it was one of the most technological achievements of its time. Yet few people
know that a woman helped supervise much of its construction. After her husband became bedridden, Emily
Roebling became his liaison to the project. Later she helped design the family mansion in Trenton, studied
law, organized relief for returning troops from the Spanish American War, attended the coronation of the
Tsar of Russia and even took tea with Queen Victoria. At her death, she was called the “the most famous
woman in New Jersey” and “one of the most noted women in the country,” yet today almost no one knows
her name.)
January 26 – Card Games, 10:15 a.m.
January 26 – “The Mysteries of Medicare” by Laurie Roome, Eldercare Educator, Somerset County Office on
Aging & Disability Services.
January 28 – January Birthday Celebrations.
January 29 - Mind Your Mind Total Brain Workout, 10:30 a.m. (The fun and challenging workout is
comprised of exercises to sharpen mental prowess in memory skills, flexible thinking, perception, reasoning
and more.)
January 30 – “You’re in the Hospital: What’s Next?” by Ella Furlong, Avalon Assisted Living, 10:45 a.m. (Join
Ella to better understand what you need to know to be better prepared for a more comfortable hospital
stay.)
MANVILLE SENIOR CENTER
South Third Ave., Manville, NJ
(908) 526-0175
Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Aerobic Chair Exercise – Class sponsored by the Manville Recreation Department - Mondays and
Wednesdays, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Bingo – Weekly, 11 a.m. Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.
Birthdays – 4th Wednesday of Month
Low Impact Aerobic Exercise – Class sponsored by the Manville Recreation Department – Thursdays,
9:45-10:45 a.m.
Zumba Gold Exercise Class – Tuesdays, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
January 1 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 2 – Famous January Birthday Trivia. (Test memory skills with a trivia game based on famous
people who were born in January.)
January 5 – Dominos with Al.
January 6 – “Backyard Birds” by Randy Little, Somerset County Park Commission, Environmental Education
Center. (Join Randy to learn more about local bird populations.)
January 7 – Ugly Sweater Bingo. (Be voted “the Ugliest Sweater” and win a door prize.)
January 8 – Craft: Constructing Bird Feeders. (Let us assist our feathered friends by making bird feeders.)
January 9 – Tea For Two. (Sample a variety of tea to celebrate National Tea Month.)
January 12 – “Germ Warfare” by Sally Awad, Bright Star Homecare. (Germs are everywhere. Hand washing
is the single most important thing you can do to stop the spread of germs. Come learn proper hand-hygiene
techniques and other ways of preventing the spread of germs. A free hand sanitizer will be given to each
attendee.)
January 13 – Performance by Ken Tenkel and Pete Piccarillo on the Guitar and Mandolin.
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January 15 – Memory Game.
January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Trivia.
January 19 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 20 – “Celebrate National Soup Month” by Allison Napolitano, RD, Shoprite/Wakefern. (Learn a new
recipe and enjoy a sampling of Chicken and Sausage Barley Soup.)
January 22 – Dance Performance by the Bridgewater Roxies.
January 23 – Visit to the Hillsborough Senior Center for the “Bridge Builder in Petticoats: Emily Warren
Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge” Program by Carol Simon Levin, Somerset County Library, Bridgewater
Branch. (Many books and films and featured the Brooklyn Bridge and millions of people have crossed it.
Built between 1869 and 1883, without modern machines or even electric light, it was one of the most
technological achievements of its time. Yet few people know that a woman helped supervise much of its
construction. After her husband became bedridden, Emily Roebling became his liaison to the project. Later
she helped design the family mansion in Trenton, studied law, organized relief for returning troops from the
Spanish American War, attended the coronation of the Tsar of Russia and even took tea with Queen Victoria.
At her death, she was called the “the most famous woman in New Jersey” and “one of the most noted women
in the country,” yet today almost no one knows her name.)
January 26 – “New Year’s Resolutions” by the Magic Mirror Players, Robert Wood Johnson Somerset
Medical Group. (Interactive performance.)
January 27 – “Staying Healthy in 2015” by Lois Glasser, LCSW, Oncology Social Worker, Cancercare of New
Jersey.
January 29 – “How to Access Home Care Services” by Audrey Taffet, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset
Hills. (There are many items to consider when evaluating home care services. Audrey will assist you in
navigating this maze of information.)
January 30 – Free Hearing Screenings by Total Hearing.
January 30 – Name “5” Game.
MONTGOMERY SENIOR CENTER
356 Skillman Rd, Skillman, NJ
(609) 466-0846
Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Blood Pressure Screening – Third Monday of the Month, 9:45 a.m.
Card Game “3-13” – Fridays, 10 a.m.
ESL Chinese – Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Exercise For Arthritis with Elizabeth – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.
Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Cancelled Until April 2015
Pool Table – Daily
Qigong with Bobbi – Every Other Friday, 10:15 a.m.
Silver Strength with Linda – Every Monday, 10:15 a.m.
Tai Chi with Herb – Every Wednesday, 11 a.m. Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.
Yoga with Trish – Every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Theatre Jazz with Dawn – Every Thursday, 10:15 a.m. Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.
Zumba Gold with Elizabeth – Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.
January 1 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 2, 9 & 30 – Dyan’s Exercise Video, 10:30 a.m.
January 5 – “Proton Therapy” by the ProCure Proton Therapy Center.
January 9 & 16 – Introduction to Pickle Ball, 10:30 a.m. (Pickle Ball was invented in the mid-1960s. It is a
sport in which two to four players use solid paddles made of wood to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar
to a whiffle ball, over a net. Pickle Ball is a cross between badminton, tennis and ping pong.)
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January 12 – “Understanding Memory Loss” by Rose Berger, Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey
Chapter.
January 19 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 22 – “The Life & Work of Andrew Wyeth” – Lecture & Water Colors Workshop, Art of the Master’s
Program by Creative Notions, 10:30 a.m. (Fifteen minute lecture has unlimited attendance. Art project has a
16 person maximum.)
January 23 – Mind Your Mind: Memory Exercises.
January 26 – “Tips For Living Independently” by Audrey Taffet, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset
Hills.
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ
(732) 563-4213
Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday & Friday, 10:30 a.m.
Bridge Lessons – Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Chair Tai Chi with Bobbi Joels – Every Other Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Computer Instruction – Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Reservation required.
Games (i.e., Scrabble, Smonos, Checkers, Yahtzee) – Daily
Healthy Bones Exercise Class with Joan Ackerman – Mondays, 9:15 a.m. Doctor’s note needed for class.
Line Dancing – Fridays, 9:30 a.m.
Movement for Life Exercise Class with Joanne – Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Check monthly calendar for
schedule updates.
January 1 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 2 – Intergenerational Program with Girl Scout Troop #61091, 10:30 a.m.
January 6 – “Connect the Dots: A Drawing Lesson” by Karen Haake, Local Artist, 1 - 3 p.m.
January 8, 15, 22 & 29 – “Take Control of Your Health: Diabetes Self-Management Program,”
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Participants will learn techniques for dealing with symptoms of diabetes, including pain,
fatigue, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress and depression. The program will also provide information about
improving strength and endurance, working effectively with health care providers, appropriate use of
medication and healthy eating habits. Each participant will receive a book, titled “Living a Healthy Life with
Chronic Conditions.” This project was supported, in part by grant number 90CS0042-02-00, from the U.S.
Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington D.C. 20201.
Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their
findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official
Administration for Community Living policy.)
January 9 - Free Blood Pressure and Glucose Screenings with Saint Peter’s University Hospital Mobile
Health Unit, 10:30 a.m.
January 13 & 27 – Ageless Grace: A New Exercise Program by Roz Gerken, 10:30 a.m. (This is a timeless
fitness program for the body and mind for lifelong comfort and ease. Learn simple tools and activities that
include right and left brain stimulation and physical movement.)
January 13 – “Refreshing Watercolors: A Painting Lesson” by Karen Haake, Local Artist, 1 - 3 p.m.
January 14 – “Mood Foods: Using Healthy Foods to Beat the Blues” by Allison Napolitano, RD,
Shoprite/Wakefern, 10:30 a.m.
January 16 – “The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection: Cognition & Brain Health” by Dr. Rashmi Srinivas, Summit
Medical Group, Bridgewater Family Medicine, 10:30 a.m.
January 19 – Holiday – Center Closed
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January 20 – “Painting with Acrylics Brush Up Art Lesson” by Karen Haake, Local Artist, 1 – 3 p.m.
January 26 – Music for the New Year Performance by the Spring Hills Assisted Living Ding Dong Bell Choir,
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10:30 a.m.
January 27 – “Creating Artwork for the Veterans” by Karen Haake, Local Artist, 1 - 3 p.m. (Create artwork
for the Lyons VA Hospital.)
January 28 – Bingo Tournament, 10:30 a.m.
RARITAN SENIOR CENTER
Somerset County Annex
614 First Ave., Raritan, NJ
(908) 203-0001
Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Bingo – Every Tuesday
Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards)
Cards (Uno, Canasta and Bunko) – Daily
Pool – Daily
Table Shuffleboard/Rummikub, Air Hockey and Dominos – Daily
January 1 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 2, 16 & 23 – Wii Games (Bowling, Baseball or Tennis)
January 5, 22 & 28 – Chair Aerobics
January 7 – The Book of Questions: Give Your Opinion
January 8 – “Water Therapy” by David Reilly, Public Relations Department, Raritan Valley Community
College. (David will inform us about what water therapy is and what swimming therapy programs are
available here at Raritan Valley Community College.)
January 9 – New Jersey Trivia: How Many Facts Do You Know?
January 12 – “Affordable Housing” by the Central Jersey Housing Resource Center. (Join us for a discussion
on affordable housing options, living situations and housing rehabilitation programs and the latest housing
scams.)
January 14 – “Emergency Lifesavers: What to Put in Your Emergency Kit” by Josie Mescallado, Home
Instead Senior Care.
January 15 – Qi-Gong Exercises with Michael Huang
January 19 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 20 – Music Bingo
January 21 – “Advanced Directive vs. POLST” by Bright Star Homecare. (What is advance directive? What is
POLST? Join us to learn more about them.)
January 26 – Dominos, Cards or Boggle – Your Choice!
January 29 – Free Blood Pressure Screenings by the Somerset Vo-Tech
January 30 – Can You Name “5” Game
WARRENBROOK SENIOR CENTER
500 Warrenville Rd., Warren, NJ
(908) 753-9440
Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free Ballroom Dance Lesson – Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Ballroom Dancing –Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Bingo – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Cancelled Jan. 13.
Bridge – Tuesdays, 1 p.m.
Caram Board Game – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards)
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Chair Exercises – Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m. Cancelled Jan. 14.
Computer Instruction – Advanced registration required.
Mondays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. No class Jan. 5.
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Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. No class Jan. 6.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. No class Jan. 7.
Computer Room – Call for Availability
Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. Advanced registration required. Doctor’s
Note Needed for Class.
Lending Library – Daily
Line Dancing – Mondays, 1 - 3 p.m. Cancelled Jan. 12 and 26.
Oil Painting – Wednesdays, 9 - 11 a.m.
Pool – Daily
Watercolor Paint Class – Mondays and Thursdays, 9 - 11:30 a.m. Advanced registration required.
Zumba Gold Exercise Class – Advanced registration required.
Mondays, 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
January 1 – Holiday – Center Closed
January 2 - Snowflake Creations Workshop, 10:30 a.m. (These 3-D paper snowflakes only look difficult to
make! Make a beautiful snowflake to take home.)
January 2 – Mind Your Mind: Using Numbers Exercises, 10:30 a.m.
January 5 – “Sleep Disorders and Sleep Apnea” by Rhonda McLemore, Robert Wood Johnson University
Hospital Sleep Center, 10:30 a.m. (This program will discuss healthy habits to prevent sleep disorders and
will present the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the cardiovascular system. A sleep screening
will follow the program).
January 8 – Bingo and Pizza Day, 10:30 a.m.
January 8 – LUNCH & LEARN: Computer Maintenance Workshop by Joe Messina, MCSE, 11:45 a.m. (Learn
some tips and tricks to keep your PC running well. Areas to be covered are: how to run a disk clean up on
the “C” drive and disk defragmenter, how to disable unnecessary add-ins within your browser to improve
performance, and how to keep your anti-virus protection up to date. Advanced registration required.
Reservations are required by Monday, Jan. 5.)
January 9, 16, 23 & 30 – Brains and Games with Adrienne/Hand Bell Practice, 10:30 a.m.
January 12 – Movie: “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” 10:30 a.m. (Chill out and watch this hilarious and
heartwarming DVD. Jim Carrey stars as Mr. Popper, a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes
to the really important things in life, until he gets an unexpected present: six adorable penguins. Soon
Popper’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland –
and the rest of his world upside down.)
January 13 – “The Spirit and the Psyche: Ten Commandments for the Aging Process” by Rabbi Ronald
Kaplan, Doctor of Ministry, Certified Pastoral Counselor & Psychotherapist, 10:30 a.m. (Dr. Kaplan will
combine universal, spiritual and interfaith teachings to help attendees identify, confront and resolve
challenging issues. His program will empower attendees along their life journey to seek realistic coping
mechanisms for improved well-being and to enjoy healthier lives.)
January 14 – “Travel Tales” by the Warren Township’s Talented and Gifted E2 Students, 10:30 a.m.
(Students under the direction of Susan Cooper, Ed.D., Education Specialist, will virtually travel to some
center members’ home countries, i.e. Haiti, India, Ukraine (formerly Odessa) and create interactive
questions that will result in a sharing of that country’s culture.)
January 19 – Holiday – Center Closed
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January 20 – Warrenbrook Book Club “American Wife,” 1:30 - 3 p.m. (Join the Warrenbrook Book Club to
discuss American Wife by Curtis Sittenfield, a story about a woman struggling to reconcile her troubled past
with her new life of privilege as the wife of the President of the United States. Newcomers are welcome and
encouraged to attend. Individuals interested in reading the book can pick up a copy at the center prior to the
book club meeting. In the event that the program is postponed due to inclement weather, an alternate date
is scheduled for Jan. 27.)
January 21 – “Unused Medication Drop-Off Opportunity” with Officer Thomas Wallace, Somerset County
Sheriff’s Department, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (Officer Wallace will be at the center to collect any unused or expired
medications. Please take advantage of the safe way to dispose of your medications. Center staff cannot
accept unused medication without the Sheriff’s Officer being present.)
January 22 – LUNCH & LEARN: “Strategies for a Sustainable Income in Retirement” by Kevin Lynch, CSA,
The Society for Financial Awareness, 11:45 a.m. (Kevin will discuss ways to estimate retirement income and
how to establish retirement growth goals. Hear about some tax advantaged savings programs and learn
about some investment considerations. Advanced registration required. Reservations are required by
Friday, Jan. 16.)
January 26 – Winter Wonderland Special Theme Event, 10:30 a.m. (Join us in this Winter Wonderland as we
learn about penguins. Naturalist, Vanessa Darras, from the Environmental Center will present interesting
facts about the 17 species of penguins and will highlight some unusual facts about them. Did you know that
penguins carry their eggs on their feet? Have you ever tried walking with your heels together carrying an
egg? Have you ever done the penguin dance or watched penguins on a live web cam? If you answered no to
any of the above questions, then we hope to see you at this program. It will be fun and enlightening for
everyone.)
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