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Greater Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Drive, NE Palm Bay, Florida 32907-1178 321-724-1338 [FAX 321-729-9333]
Super Senior Supporters
Anonymous
Joan Chapklin
Nancy & Don LaFortune
GOLDEN TIMES Newsletter
November 2020
Volume 31 Number 11
IMPORTANT
NEW REOPENING DATE : JANUARY 4, 2021.
Reopening is based on the level of COVID-19 risk,
as well as enough volunteers being on duty and a supervisor being available for each activity.
Entry to the building will be through the front doors only. Masks must be worn.
All those entering the building must have their temperature taken with a no-touch thermometer.
Social distancing of 6 feet or more is required. Frequent disinfecting of hands is required.
EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON OUR CENTER
The pandemic has stopped our GPBSC fundraising ac-
tivities, but it has not stopped our Center’s ongoing finan-
cial obligations. Even while closed we have to pay for
utilities, liability insurance, pest control, and much more.
Therefore, we are especially grateful to those who are
already sending in their 2021 membership fee and to our
“Super Senior Supporters” who have made special dona-
tions.
Many of us have fewer expenses because we’re not go-
ing to movies or on cruises, we’re not eating at restau-
rants as often, not traveling as often, we’re using less
gas, shopping less, etc. If you’re able to donate some of
those savings to our Center, we could ensure a good
GPBSC future — a future when we are all able to enjoy
fellowship with one another as we participate in the vari-
ous activities our Center provides.
Donations will be immensely appreciated. Checks should
be made out to the GPBSC
and mailed to:
GPBSC
1275 Culver Drive NE
Palm Bay, FL 32907-1178
MASKS, MASK, MASKS, and more MASKS
Halloween masks, masquerade ball masks, CPAP masks,
PPE masks. The first two kinds are worn for fun;
the other two kinds are worn for health concerns.
CPAP stands for continuous positive airway pres-
sure. There are more than 8 million CPAP users in the USA, a
number that is increasing yearly.
PPE, personal protective equipment, has become a recent part
of our vocabulary as we learn the benefits of
wearing a mask during a pandemic. It’s a
change from our routines, and sometimes we
are reluctant to make a change from the familiar.
But the consensus among healthcare profes-
sionals is that masks, social distancing, and fre-
quent handwashing are the most effective ways
to fend off COVID-19.
In hospitals, frontline healthcare workers are wearing airtight
goggles with N95 masks and are finding that 12-hour shifts in
goggles and masks can result in bruises and blisters on their
faces. And yet they’re not fighting the necessity of the PPE.
In fact, because every day they deal with the effects of this
virus on patients of all ages, they repeatedly urge that we all
wear our soft masks when we venture out for our short trips.
How can we possibly complain of this
modest change asked of us when
healthcare workers are enduring so
much more as they care for COVID-19
patients.
We can all try to be part of the solution, not the problem.
Complacency is our enemy.
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This periodical, The GPBSC Golden Times, is published monthly by the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, located at
1275 Culver Drive NE, Palm Bay, Florida 32907-1178 ©2020 Phone: (321)724-1338 Website: www.gpbsc.org
The inclusion of advertising does not constitute an endorsement of nor the accuracy
of the ad by the GPBSC or of the products or services advertised.
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Dear Members,
It was nice to see so many of you at the Volunteer Meeting on September 30th. Like you, I wish we could simply reopen our doors and go back to the way things were before COVID-19. However, we all must be overly cautious if we are to survive this pandemic. It saddens me to say this but with the COVID-19 numbers on the rise again, not to mention it being Flu Season, the Board of Directors and I have decide to delay the Phase 1 reopening to January 4, 2021.
We have put many safeguards in place, written new Policies and Procedures, added a Nurse’s Station, and purchased multiple sanitizing supplies and equipment but we fear that may not be enough. That being said, if just one person who is infected with COVID-19 comes into the Center and does not follow protocol we risk the lives of so many of you, and we are not willing to take that chance. We are hoping that January will bring us better news, maybe a vaccine or the number of COVID cases may have dropped dramatically. The Board and I continue to meet monthly, sometimes daily, as we attempt to evaluate this situation and continue to look for ways in which we may create a safe environment for us all.
On a good note, the City of Palm Bay has begun the scope of work to improve our Center. New sidewalks have been poured, parking lot han-dicap striping has been done, the bridge has been demolished, and in the middle of the month work inside the Center is schedule to begin.
We are asking our membership to continue to support the Center by renewing their membership (a mail-in form is on p. 5). We realize that you cannot participate in the Center activities at this time and so your continued support means more to us than words can ever express. In addition, I would like to thank our members who continue to support the Center in the form of both monetary contributions and time during this closure.
Please be meticulous with regard to health, especially during the holiday season.
Sincerely,
Dave
President David Trippany
1st Vice President Ken Parnell
2nd Vice President Sylvia Fels
Treasurer Barbara Godwin-Hazel
Secretary Frank Joslin
Sharon Andrews Anita Schulze
Tom Moore Cindy Trippany
Lorne Ott Bob Wood
Loretta Sandy
Legal Counsel ... Roy Alterman, Esq.
Advertising Peg Currie
Assistant Treasurer Cindy Trippany
Bargain Corner Lenore Stephens / Barbara Mills
Bingo Chair (Wed.) Vonda Gould
Bingo Chair (Fri.) Barbara Godwin-Hazel
Building Manager Bob Wood
Front Desk Manager Anita Schulze
Kitchen Manager Deb Finn Kitchen co-managers Lynn Chancellor Pam Tober Phyllis Clark
\ Snacks Janet & Bill Nowall
Newsletter Editors Peg Currie Chuck Stradford
Ombudsman Chair Elide Wood
Outreach Judy Willman
Sunshine Jan Grest
Travel Sylvia Fels
Welcome Wagon Fran Stevens
Annual membership: $25.00
Members = 2,957
Total Active Volunteers = 140
GPBSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DIRECTORS
SENIOR CENTER MANAGER CONTACTS
Message from
President David Trippany
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NEW TRIPS PLANNED FOR 2021
Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021 Respect, a Musical Journey of Women, at The Winter Park Playhouse. Real women’s
stories interwoven with a score of top-40 hits. Bus will leave the Senior Center at 10:00 am. Lunch location to be
announced.
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Mamma Mia! at the Show Palace Dinner Theater in Hudson. ABBA’s hilarious hit story
of a young woman’s search for her birth father. Bus will leave the Center at 8:30 am.
Sept. 12 - 20, 2021 Ottawa & Thousand Islands Canada, plus Castles of New York. Includes
tours in Ottawa, cruise of 1000 Islands, use of resort facilities, tours of Boldt Castle and Singer
Castle, live entertainment, steamboat cruise on the St. Lawrence River. Bus from Center to
Orlando airport, and return.
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 Rock Dinner Show, Orlando. A high-energy musical journey of the most
iconic rock and pop artists of all time, with electrifying visual effects., plus award-winning cuisine with your choice of
entrees. Bus leaves Center at 3:30 pm.
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 Holiday luncheon and tour. Norton Museum of Art and lunch at the Chesterfield Hotel’s
Leopard Lounge. Bus leaves Center at 7:45 am.
Dec. 12 - 13, 2021 Murder Mystery Dinner Train (Wicked Winter Wonderland), then Sanibel Historical Museum
and Village. Bus leaves the Center at 11:00 am, then dinner train that evening. The next day, visit Sanibel until early
afternoon. Arrive back at Center about 4:30 pm.
GPBSC TRAVEL Office hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am - 1:00 pm. Call 321-724-1338 (ext 1) or 321-312-3362 (direct)
You may send in reservations for any upcoming trips
For additional information on any of the trips listed below, call Sylvia at 321-557-1395.
ALL TRIPS FOR 2020 HAVE BEEN CANCELED. Refunds have been issued for Little Havana,
Holiday Luncheon and Tour, Mamma Mia, and the Eastern Caribbean Cruise.
Those who paid for the ANDREWS BROTHERS show should have received a letter with details
of the new show “Respect” on April 22, 2021 (see below).
Be sure we have your current e-mail address on file
One way we stay connected with members during the
pandemic is via e-blasts. To be sure that you receive these
communications, e-mail to Sylvia Fels at: [email protected]
or send in your 2021 membership, listing your current e-mail
address on the form (see p. 5).
We Need Your Help
Call Sylvia at 321-557-1395 regarding these
or any other volunteer opportunities.
FRONT DESK Shifts: 8 am - noon
and noon - 4 pm.
TEMPERATURE ADMINISTRATORS
Taking temperatures with no-
touch thermometers.
BLUE SHIRTS (Daytime Supervisors)
Shifts: 8 am - noon and noon - 4 pm.
VOLUNTEERS to “ building sit” when construction
workers are present, even when no Center active
ties are taking place.
NURSES Blood Pressure Checks beginning with the
Center’s Phase 2 opening.
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Date Time Movie
Jan. 7 6:30 pm
2019 Knives Out (PG-13) comedy, crime, drama. The debonair Detective Benoit Blanc
investigates the death of crime novelist Harlan Thombey, who was patriarch of an eccentric,
combative family. Blanc tries to uncover the truth from Harlan’s dysfunctional family and his
devoted staff. Stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson,
Toni Collette.
Jan. 14 6:30 pm
2019 Ford v Ferrari (PG-13) action, bio, drama. American car designer Carroll Shelby and
driver/racing engineer Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a
revolutionary race car for Ford, with the hope of defeating Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in
1966. The nonconformist duo comes up with the mighty Ford GT40 Mk I high-performance
racing car. Is it enough to break Ferrari’s winning streak? Stars Matt Damon, Christian Bale,
Jon Bernthal.
Jan. 21 6:30 pm
2019 Midway (PG-13) action, history, bio. The Battle of Midway was a clash between the
American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy. It marked a pivotal point in the Pacific Theatre
during World War II. The film is based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, telling the story
of the leaders and the sailors who used their instincts, fortitude, and bravery to overcome the
odds. Stars Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Mandy Moore. Dennis Quaid.
Jan. 28 6:30 pm
2019 The Good Liar (R ) crime, drama, mystery. Consummate con man Roy Courtnay
has set his sights on the recently widowed Betty McLeish, who is worth millions. By the time
she opens her home and life to him, what should have been a routine swindle has turned into
the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Stars Helen Mirren, Ian Mckellan, Russell
Tovey, Jim Carter.
Movies at the GPBSC
(Thursday evenings)
Movie Nights Members: $1 Guests of members: $5
Masks required; social distancing will be observed, and temperatures will be taken.
Chairs will not be available; bring your own chair (with feet that will not scratch our floor).
Please be on time, to avoid disrupting the movie.
REACH OUT TO OUR COMMUNITY
Our GPBSC Outreach urges members to continue donating
canned goods and hygiene items to St. Vincent de Paul. This
charity is located on the grounds of Our Lady of Grace, 300
Malabar Road, Palm Bay SE 32907. It is open 9:00 - 11:00
am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If you prefer, you may make a contribution with a check
made out to St. Vincent de Paul. You may mail the check to
the GPBSC Center, but it should still be made payable to St.
Vincent de Paul.
Treasurer’s Corner Year ending
12/31/19
Year to date
ending
9/30/20
Revenues $577,574 $146,607
Less: Expenses (566,791) ($165,916)
Net proceeds (Loss) $10,783 ($19,309)
Cash & investments $331,948 $205,178
Members: $1.00
Guests of members: $5.00
SEEKING VOLUNTEER TO LEAD
EXERCISE CLASS(ES)
Are you able to do this?
Do you know someone who could do this?
Call Sylvia at 321-557-1395 or e-mail to her at
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2021 MEMBERSHIP: $25
For 2021 membership renewal, choose one of
the following:
Mail your check for renewal along with a SASE so
your membership card can be mailed to you.
At the mail slot to the right of the front door, drop off
your check and a self-addressed stamped envelope
(SASE) so your membership card can be mailed to
you.
Dr. Katz Healthy Partners Inc.
to our 2020
Corporate
Sponsors
SUNSHINE Jan Grest
A Thinking of You Card
was sent to:
Steve Horwitz
If you know of a member who needs
support, please leave a message
on the 2VP phone: 321-312-3362.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM (submit by Mail or Drop-Off)
________ $25.00 dues for 2021
Name: ___________________________________________ ________ Donation
Address: _________________________________________ ________ TOTAL ENCLOSED
City/State/Zip: ______________________________________ Submit this form with a self-addressed
stamped envelope to
Phone: ________________ [cell?__ or landline?___] GPBSC
1275 Culver Drive NE
Palm Bay, FL 32907-1178
Your e-mail address: _______________________
Phoenix Health
Rising
NOTABLE NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS
On Nov. 4, 1825, the Erie Canal was formally opened in
New York.
On Nov. 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg
Address.
On Nov. 17, 1869, the Suez Canal opened.
On Nov. 18, 1903, the United States and
Panama signed the treaty that provided for
the Panama Canal.
On Nov. 26, 1922, after discovering debris-
covered stairs, British archaeologist Howard
Carter and his crew entered the four-room Egyptian tomb of
18-year-old King Tutankhamen.
On Nov. 13, 1927, the first mechanically ventilated under-
water tunnel in the world, the Holland Tunnel, opened to
traffic.
On Nov. 5, 1935, Parker Brothers introduced the world to
the Monopoly game.
On Nov. 1, 1995, the apartheid system in South Africa
finally came to an end with the first all-race government
elections.
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Watch for future announcements of reopening of selected activities.
When activities restart, stop in at any activity that interests you. You will be welcomed!
Talk with the group leader. [Note that some activities have small participation fees.]
ACTIVITIES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Art Class
Bargain Corner CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Billiards: A.M. 8:00 - 11:30 am 8:00 - 11:30 am 8:00 - 11:30 am 8:00 - 11:30 am 8:00 - 11:30 am
Billiards: Ladies 11:30 - 3:30 pm
Billiards: P.M. 11:30 am - 3:30 pm 11:30 - 3:30 pm
Billiards: Open 11:30 - 3:30 pm 11:30 -3:30
Bingo EXPECTED TO RESUME IN JANUARY 2021
Blood Pressure
Bocce (as weather permits) 9:00 - 11:00 am 9:00 - 11:00 am
Bone Builders* [*Doctor’s permission required]
8:30 - 9:30 am &
10:00 - 11:00 am
8:30 - 9:30 am &
10:00 - 11:00 am
Bridge: Early Bird 9:00 - 12:00 noon
Bridge: Mon & Fri 12:15 - 3:30 pm 12:15 - 3:30 pm
Bunco EXPECTED TO RESUME IN JANUARY 2021
Canasta: Hand & Foot 11:30 - 3:30 pm
Computer Class and Lab
Cornhole Toss 11:00 - 12:30 pm
Crafts
Darts (2nd & 4th Wednesdays in Annex) 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Dominoes 6:00 - 10:00 pm 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Euchre 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Friday Social Lunch First Friday of each month. Next gathering will be announced in 2021 1:00 pm
Golden Tones 10:00 am - noon Rehearsal start-up date will be announced.
Golf (Crane Creek, on 192) For more info, call Ron: 978-836-7327. Wed. 9:30 am
Library CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Mah Jongg (American) 12:00 - 3:30 pm
Mah Jongg (Asian) (1st and 3rd Wednesdays) 6:30 - 9:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Meet & Eat Dinner Club
(3rd Mondays)
ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Movies 6:30 - 9:30 pm
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GPBSC BOOSTERS A $15.00 /per person donation will add your name to the Booster list for one year. $$$ = expires this month.
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Movies 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Ping Pong 1:00 - 3:30 pm 1:00 - 3:30 pm 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Pinochle 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Poker: Hi/Low 12:00 - 3:30 pm 12:00 - 3:30 pm 12:00 - 3:30 pm
Poker “Omaha” Every other Saturday, A-B Room, 12:00 - 4:00 pm (must sign up by Friday)
Poker: Straight 12:00 - 3:30 pm 6:00 - 9:30 pm 6:00 - 9:00 pm 12:00 - 3:30 pm
Pretenders 9:00 - 10:00 am Rehearsal start-up date will be announced after Center reopens.
Saturday Night Dance CANCELLED FOR 2020. Start-up is expected to be Jan. 30, 2021. 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Shuffleboard (indoor) (2nd & 4th Wednesday in Main Hall) 4:30 - 6:00
Tai Chi 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Woodshop 8:00 am - noon 8:00 am - noon 8:00 am - noon 8:00 am - noon 8:00 am - noon
Wii Bowling 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Yoga (chair) 10:30 - 11:30 am
Zumba Gold 10:00 - 10:45 am
ACTIVITIES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
GPBSC Activities
Bingo, Wed/Fri
Bocce
Ping Pong
Members
Etsuko Bienvenu
Joan Chapklin
Linda Deertz
Beverly Gento
Bill Habermann
Dr. Curtis Hill
Don & Nancy LaFortune
William Madison
Brian & Carol McCauley
OIA, Order of the Sons of Italy
Ken & Robyn Parnell
Joan & Stephen Perry
David & Cindy Trippany
In loving memory of Ron Gento
by his friends at the GPBSC.
Note: To join the Boosters or to renew
your Booster membership, you may mail
or drop off your $15.00 pledge.
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You Can Rent Our Facility for Your Special Event
Reasonable Rates Rooms available 7 days a week
Easy access from 95
No Rentals until March 2021, though reservations are being taken now.
Think of us for your dances, conferences, anniversaries, seminars,
birthday parties, graduations, etc.
For Rates and Scheduling call: 321-724-1338 and select Rental
Will remain closed
for 2020
GPBSC 2020 SPECIAL DATES
Sun., Nov. 1: Daylight Saving Time ends
Tues, Nov. 3: Election Day (Center is a voting location)
Thur & Fri, Nov. 26 & 27: Thanksgiving
Thur & Fri, Dec. 24 & 25: Christmas Eve / Christmas Day
Thur, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve
772-913-0269 [email protected] Notice regarding Bingo Fundraisers
Those who pre-bought Bingo Fundraiser packages,
if they have their tickets/packages, have two options:
Contact the Center to make arrangements for a
refund (Mon. - Fri, 8 - 11 am)
Hold yourr tickets/packages for Spring 2021 Fundraiser.
CHAIR YOGA ON ZOOM
Our Chair Yoga teacher, Shelly, wants to stay connected
to you and to your health and well being.
Learn to release tension and anxiety,
increase strength and flexibility
You can join her on Thursdays at 1:00 pm
for live Chair Yoga on Zoom.
Prior to class, download Zoom (Zoom.us).
The Zoom Meeting ID for this class is
7589620164
The password is Wellcare
IS YOUR BIRTHDAY IN NOVEMBER?
If so, you may share a birth date with one of
the following:
Nov. 2: Daniel Boone (1734), frontiersman
Nov. 4: Walter Cronkite (1916), TV journalist
Nov. 7: Marie Curie (1867), scientist
Nov. 8: Gordon Ramsay (1966), celebrity chef
Nov. 9: Carl Sagan (1934), astronomer
Nov. 12: Grace Kelly (1929), actress, princess
Nov. 15: Georgia O’Keeffe (1887), artist
Nov. 18: Alan Shepard (1923), astronaut
Nov. 19: Indira Gandhi (1917), late prime minister of India
Nov. 26: Charles Schulz (1922), cartoonist (Peanuts)
Nov. 27: Bruce Lee (1940), martial artist and film star
Nov. 30: Jonathan Swift (1667), author (Gulliver’s Travels)
Mark Twain ((1835), author and humorist
Winston Churchill (1874), British statesman
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Experience Counts
when it comes to Your Smile!
Dr. Curtis Hill, DMD FAGD
Expert Dentistry for 35 yrs
Implants, Crown/Bridge
Perio-Prevention, Veneers
321-728-0094
1400 Palm Bay Road
BrevardReconstructiveDentistry.com
Reflecting life, love and compassion
Brevard’s only independent, not-for-profit comfort care resource
321.269.4240 / 866.269.4240 (toll free)
www.ReflectionsLSC.org
Cape Side Family Dentistry “We Make You Smile”
2 convenient locations:
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Preventive Care Endodontics Veneers-Inlays/Outlays Extractions Periondontics Crowns and Bridges Cerec Dentures Invisalign
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THE GREATER PALM BAY SENIOR CENTER has made arrangements with
our Legal Counsel
TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL CONSULTATION TO OUR MEMBERS AT NO CHARGE
He is a Member of our Senior Center,
Member of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section,
Member of the Florida Bar Real Property and Probate Section,
Experienced Civil Litigator,
Agent for Attorney’s Title Fund,
Member of International Rotary, Brevard Bar Association,
Florida Native, former business owner.
Concentrates in
ELDER LAW Living Trusts, Wills, and Medicaid, Estate Planning, Probate,
Real Estate, Business Law, Personal Injury,
Title Insurance, Closings, and Residential Mortgages.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
THE LAW OFFICE OF
Roy A. Alterman, P. A. COUNSELOR and ATTORNEY AT LAW
2115 Palm Bay Road, N.E.
Palm Bay, Florida 32905
Phone: (321) 727-0222
or (321) 726-0009