Silver Foxes Newsletter - November 2011 from the Takoma Park Recreation Department

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Special points of interest:

Safety Presentations —

cover page.

Chinese Checkers Tour-

nament — cover page.

Open Art Studio — page 2.

Meal on Wheels — page 2.

Tai Chi Workshop —

page 2.

Poetry Readings — page 3.

Safety for Seniors Presentation Series

Inside this issue:

News and Events

General Information

2, 3

Fitness/Health 4, 5

Art/Education 5

November Trips 6

Trip Review 7

November Calendar 8

Takoma Park Silver FoxesNovember

2011

Back by popular de-

mand, we will have our

second annual Chinese

Checker Tournament!

We had so much fun last

year, and we are looking

forward to having you

join in the fun this year.Open play times can be

arranged for those who

want to practice, or learn

to play, before the event.

cover a variety of timely

topics of particular im-

portance to senior safety.

The presentations will be

one hour with ample time

for questions. For more

information about this

Officer Carla

Magnaye, of

the Takoma Park Police

Department will present

a safety program for Ta-

koma Park seniors. The

six presentations will

safety series, please call

Officer Carla Magnaye

at 301-891-7121 or call

Paula Lisowski, Seniors

Program Manager, at

301-891-7280.

City of Takoma Park Seniors Recreation Program for Active Adults Age 55 plus

Paula LisowskiSeniors Program Manager Takoma Park Recreation7500 Maple AvenueTakoma Park, MD 20912 [email protected]: (301) 891-7280

"November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear." - Sir Walter Scott

Chinese Checkers Tournament

Chinese Checkers

Tournament

Tuesday, November 15

12:00 — 2:00 PMSenior RoomTakoma Park Community

Center, 7500 Maple Ave.For more information, please call301-891-7280.

TOPIC DATE TIME ROOM

Home Safety & Security Monday, November 7 11:30 AM Lilac Room

Security on the Go Monday, November 21 11:30 AM Lilac Room

Identity Theft Protection Tuesday, November 29 11:30 AM Lilac Room

Internet Safety Wednesday, December 7 12:00 Noon Lilac Room

Frauds & Cons Monday, December 12 11:30 AM Lilac Room

Phone Scams Wednesday, December 14 12:00 Noon Lilac Room



niques. Be creative in arelaxed atmosphere. Thestudio classes are free,however, a registration

form is required to par-ticipate in the classes.Call 301-891-7280.

2011 Fall Open Art Studio dates:Monday, November 14

Monday, December 12

11:00 AM — 12:30 PM

See page 5 for details.

Welcome back AliceSims — to lead newOpen Art Studio classesthis fall season. Classes

take place in the ArtStudio. Expand your artskills or learn new tech-

Takoma Park Silver Foxes

Open Art Studio is Back!

Pool Information

Here’s how to find the newsletter online:

Go to: www.takomaparkmd.gov/recreation

Click on this symbol: Silver Foxes On-line.

Tuesday, November 8 - Election Day — City of Takoma Park - www.TakomaParkMD.gov/clerkFriday, November 11 - Veteran’s Day Observance Thursday, November 24 - B.F. Gilbert Day - Founder of the City of Takoma Park -

- www.Historic Takoma.org

November 2011 Events in Takoma Park

Piney Branch Pool (7510 Maple Ave., inside Piney BranchSchool) is open. For more information about hours and

classes, check out the pool website: www.acsgw.org/pool.htmYou may contact the pool at (301) 891-8017. You may also call Joyce Seamens,Director of Pool Operation, Adventist Community Services at (301) 565-0190.

Please listen to your radio or television for possible schoolclosings or delays. If Montgom-ery County Schools are closeddue to weather conditions, allsenior program activities will becanceled. For information, call

our weather hotline:(301) 891-7101 ext. 5605

Weather Info:

Tai Chi Workshop

Kirk Talbott will introduce you to theancient Chinese internal martial art of t’ai-chi ch’uan, a gentle moving medi-

tation that improves health and restores balance and calm. The class will emphasize relaxation,

posture, and breathing through the slow, integratedexercise of the traditional Yang-style short form.

Monday, November 14, 2011

11:00 a.m. — 12 noon

Dance Studio, Takoma Park Community Center 7500 Maple Avenue

No cost. Registration is required. For informationabout registration, please call 301-891-7280.Registration forms are due by 11/10/11 or earlier.

Join Jill Feasley, Director,Meals on Wheels, for a freehalf hour presentation on thiswonderful organization and

the services it’s volunteers provide for citizens in

our city. Perhaps you, or someone you know willneed a hot meal this holiday season and throughoutthe year. For more information, call 301-891-7280.

Friday, November 4, 2011

11:30 a.m. — 12:00 noon, Dance Studio

Meals on Wheels Presentation

Mark your calendars — The Holiday Potluck Celebration — Friday, December 9See the December 2011 Newsletter for more info…..



Silver Foxes Poet—Dr. Grace Charlotte Cooper


Would you like to hear more of Dr. Cooper’s po-

etry, as well as selections

from other poets? Then

please join us this month

for a open poetry reading.

We are privileged to also

have the past and present

Takoma Park poet laure-

ates, Anne Becker and

Merrill Leffler, join us

for this first time ever

special senior event.Drop-in, no registration

is required. We will

meet in the Senior

Room for an informal

hour of words, thoughts

and creativity. Sit back,

relax and enjoy listen-

ing to the poetry. If you

feel like it, you are wel-

come to join in with a

poem of your own.

November 8 is election day. Bus service will be provided for seniors to the Takoma Park Commu-nity Center (polling location) between the hours of 9AM and 3 PM. The bus will pick up residentsat Victory Tower, Maple View, and Franklin Apartments. Look for the schedule flyers that will bedistributed to the buildings. Flyers will also be available in the Senior Room at the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. For more information, call (301) 891-7280.

Election Day—Seniors Transportation—November 8

WORDS

Words don’t come

Like that ABC shorthand

They sometimes play around on the edges of the mindTeasing with meaning that isn’t fully expressed

You know what they mean

But the listener won’t because you’ve forgotten the vowels

The consonants just don’t make sense alone

So the full words won’t come

Just like that forwarded e-mail

Where there are so many names

They can’t really be read

They jumble together in the mind

Trying to convey...Something

But they hide under the flotsam

Of old half-forgotten conversations

And old wounds that fester even when hidden

So the things they represent don’t get said

or heard or even softly spoken in the mind

Words just don’t come….

Poet Laureates and Poetry Readings—Wednesday, November 2

Poetry TimeWednesday,

November 2, 2011

12 — 1 PM

FreeLight Refreshments

Senior Room,Takoma Park Community Center

7500 Maple Avenue

For more information,

please call 301-891-7280.Open to adults age 55 and older.

We first met Dr. Grace Charlotte Cooper inthe November 2010 edition of the Silver Foxes Newsletter. We are pleased to offer another of her insightful poems this month.Dr. Cooper has more poems which can befound at: www.cwi.5u.com



Mondays and Thursdays, Ongoing* 10:00 -11:00 a.m.

Tuesdays and Fridays, Ongoing* 10:30 -11:30 a.m.

*Please call (301) 891-7280 to check for new registration availability ineither session. The classes may be full due to their popularity, howevera waiting list is available.

―Bone Builders‖ consists of three parts: balance exercises,

weight training and discussion concerning diet, safety and

exercise. This program, in partnership with Montgomery

County, uses trained RSVP volunteers supervised by a certi-

fied trainer. Registration is required. Dance Studio. No cost.

Wednesdays, Ongoing (No class 11/23) 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Fridays, Ongoing (No class 11/4, 11/25) 6:30 — 7:30 p.m.

Barbara Brown instructs this line dancing class and

demonstrates how exercise can be fun with music. No

experience necessary so come and enjoy the activity.

Registration is required. Dance Studio. No cost.

Alternate Fridays,

November 4, 18Fall Session: September 9 — December 16.

12:00 — 1:00 p.m.Carol Mermey, RYT, will introduce you to

the ways yoga can help you increase flexi-

bility, strength, and balance, using a series

of seated and standing poses. Learn breath-

ing and relaxation techniques. Beginners

and experienced students welcome, work at

your own level. You must bring a yoga mat

to every class. Registration is required.

Dance Studio. No cost.

Gentle Yoga

Line Dance Exercise

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays —

ongoing 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. (Fall hours)

Saturdays, ongoing 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

(No Wednesdays)

Come play this fun, energetic game. A great

way to improve eye-hand coordination: helpskeep the body healthy and the mind sharp.

Drop-in. Game room.** No cost.

Bone Builders Exercise Table Tennis


Fitness and Health

Square Dancing

All programs take place at the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, unless otherwise note Advance registration is required for trips and classes. No registration is required for drop-in activities. Transportation is provided for trips and special events. Space is limited and requires advance registration. For more information please call Paula Lisowski at (301) 891-7280 or e-mail at [email protected]

**The Game Room is available for seniors to play pool, table tennis, basketball arcade and other active games.Fall hours: Monday - Friday, 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. (No Wednesdays), and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Thursdays, November 3, 10 Beginners Class 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.Thursdays, November 3, 10 Intermediate Plus Class 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.

Betsy Taylor instructs and calls fun and energetic square dancing routines. Come and learn the basics of Square Dance or add on to your square dancing skills. Choose the class that’s right for you, beginners and

more advanced students, singles and couples welcome. Both classes are eight week sessions: 9/15/11-11/10/11. Azalea Room. Registration is required. Fee: $16 per person/per 8 week class.

Tai Chi Workshop

See page 2 for detai



Fitness and Health continued, Art and Educational

Mondays, Ongoing

11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Are you bored sitting and knitting alone? Join us for

fun, conversation and support with your needlework

projects. Bring your projects with you. This is not an

instructional class. Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.

Needlework Get-together

Thursday, November 17

12:00 — 2:00 p.m.

Come and try your luck. Win a prize.

Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.

Transportation provided for Victory Tower, Frank-

lin Apts. and Maple View Apts. only. Call (301)

891-7280, 3 days in advance for pick-up.

Computer Classes


Blood Pressure Screening

Thursday, November 17

11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.Adventist Healthcare will be doing a monthly blood

pressure screening. Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.

After your screening, please stay for some games of bingo...lot’s of fun for everyone.

Tuesday, November 1

(Usually, we will meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Call301-891-7280 to check if there is a change in the day or time.)

11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, and

brain games may help keep Alzheimer’s away!

Enjoy a variety of cognitive puzzle challenges and

games. Have fun while doing something good for

your mind. Come and play. Drop – in. Senior

Room. No cost.

Brain Games

Open Art Studio

Wednesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. (Session II — 10/26/11-12/7/11).

Learn to use the internet, a word processing program,

and email. You need a Takoma Park Library card* to

access the computers, and take this course.

Instructors: Phil Shapiro, Jim Mueller and Jane

Hawkanson. Registration is required. Six weeks.

Computer Center.

Class Fee: $10 Payable to the City of Takoma Park.

*Library card fees: Free/Takoma Park residents, $37/ Mont-

gomery County residents, and $60 non-Mont. Co. residents.

Bingo

Monday, November 1411:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

Expand your art skills or learn new techniques. Becreative in a relaxed atmosphere. Registration is re-quired. Art Studio. No cost.

Linda is showing theyoga mat tote sheknitted for her friendJudy. She worked onthis project duringthe ―needlework get-together‖ on

Mondays. Linda and

Judy both attend the―gentle yoga‖ classon Fridays. A greatway to turn a usefulitem into a verycreative project.Good work Linda!




Walking/Stairs Guide: One Shoe: Limited walking/no stairs.Two Shoes: Walking/Standing/may be stairs.Three Shoes: Active walking/may be stairs.

Driving Distance Guide: One steering wheel: 1 hour or less.Two steering wheels: 2 hours or less.

This symbol means the site is wheelchair accessible:

Trip # 1: Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, Virginia

The Workhouse Arts Center, a project of the Lorton Arts Foundation, was once a prisoner rehabilitationfacility, then a correctional facility and now is a center for arts, culture, and history. September 2008 marked the officialgrand opening of Phase I of this cultural arts center where visitors can tour the grounds, learn about the history of the

complex, visit the artist’s studios and the gallery, participate in art classes and workshops, and attend musical and theatre performances. When all phases of the renovation are complete, the Workhouse Arts Center will consist of 234,000

square feet of reused buildings, 60,000 square feet in new construction, and the site will include 40 acres of open space.Join the center’s staff for lunch and tour of the facility. Bring your lunch or bring spending money to purchase lunch inthe sandwich shop café in the center. The center is wheelchair accessible.

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.

Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apart-ments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. Registration begins on 11/1/11 at 8:30 a.m. Call (301) 891-7280 to pre-register, then fill out form by 11/7/11 (registration ends) or earlier.

No cost.

Trip # 2: Amish Market, Thrift Store, Dollar Store, Old Country Buffet, Laurel, MD

Back by popular demand! Start your shopping at one of the best thrift stores around, with a big dollar storenext door. Afterwards, have lunch in The Old Country Buffet a few doors down, or you may choose to spend

the entire day shopping and having lunch at the Dutch Country Farmer’s market. Fresh food at good prices. Bring spend-ing money for lunch and shopping. Stores are wheelchair accessible.

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Meet at the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, MapleviewApartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. Registration begins on 11/1/11 at 8:30 a.m. Call (301)891-7280 to pre-register, and then fill out the form by 11/10/11 (registration ends) or earlier.

No cost.

How to register for trips:November 2011 Trips

1. To begin the registration process, please call 301-891-7280 to include your name on a “pre-registration” list. Note: This list will hold the participants place in line for 3 days to one week, depending on when the trip is scheduled in themonth. Registration for the current month’s trip (s) will usually begin on the first business day of the month. To insure

proper processing, it is best to speak directly with a Recreation Department staff person, and not leave a recorded message.

2. A Takoma Park Recreation Department registration form is required for each trip. Note: This form must be received by the end of the pre-registration period, or the participant will be removed from the list,and the space will become available.

3. Please register in-person, or mail the registration form to: Takoma Park Recreation Department, 7500 Maple

Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912.

Note: We have a fair ―first come-first serve‖ system for all participants. Trips are popular and fill up fast, so register early .If you have any questions, please call Paula Lisowski, Seniors Program Manager at 301-891-7280. You may also call thegeneral Recreation information line at 301-891-7290.




A Fun Boat Ride on Little Seneca Lake, Black Hills Regional

Park on Thursday, September 15, 2011

Arlaina, Anastasia, Pauline, Sue, Sam, Mattie, Rosa, Alba,Ruby, Jennifer and others enjoyed riding around the lake on a pontoon boat, while observing beautiful scenery and wildlife.

Photos by Paula Lisowski



Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

Brain Games

11:30 a — 12:30 p

2

Line Dancing

11 a — 12 p

Computer Class

11:30 a — 1:30 p

Poetry Readings

12 — 1 p

3

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Square Dance

Classes

10 a — 12 p

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

4

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

Meals on Wheels

11:30 a — 12 p

Gentle Yoga

12 — 1 p

No Evening Line

Dance

5

Table Tenni

10:00 a —

12:00 p

6

Center closed on

Sundays

7

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

Safety Workshop11:30 a — 12:30 p

Needlework

Get-together

11:30 a — 1:00 p

8

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

9

Line Dancing

11 a — 12 p

Computer Class

11:30 a — 1:30 p

Trip to Art Center9 a — 3:30 p

10

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Square Dance

Classes

10 a — 12 p Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

11

Veteran’s Day

Center Closed

12

Center Close

Holiday

13

Center closed on

Sundays

14

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Tai Chi Workshop

11 a — 12 p

Open Art Studio

11 a — 12:30 p

Table Tennis

1:30 a — 1 pNeedlework

Get-together

11:30 a — 1:00 p

15

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

Chinese Checkers

Tournament

12 — 2 p

16

Line Dancing

11 a — 12 p

Computer Class

11:30 a — 1:30 p

Trip to Amish

Market

9 a — 3 p

17

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

Blood Pressure

11:30 a — 12: 30 p

Bingo

12 — 2 p

18

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

Gentle Yoga

12 — 1 p

Evening Line

Dance6:30 — 7:30 p

19

Table Tenni

10:00 a —

12:00 p

20

Center closed on

Sundays

27

Center closed on

Sundays

21

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

Safety Workshop

11:30 a — 12:30 p

Needlework

Get-together

11:30 a — 1:00 p

28

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

Needlework

Get-together

11:30 a — 1:00 p

22

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

29

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30

Table Tennis

11:30 a — 1 p

Safety Workshop

11:30 a — 12:30 p

23

No Line Dancing

Computer Class

11:30 a — 1:30 p

30

Line Dancing

11 a — 12 p

Computer Class

11:30 a — 1:30 p

24

Thanksgiving

Holiday

Center Closed

25

Thanksgiving

Holiday

Center Closed

26

Center Close

Holiday

For information, please contact: Paula Lisowski,Manager, Seniors Program (301) 891-7280

November 2011

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