The West Windsor Senior Center

Municipal Center

271 Clarksville Road

PO Box 38

Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

(609)799-9068

Website: www.westwindsornj.org

Office Hours: 8 AM—4 PM

Monday—Friday

Staff

Donna Fucetola, Director

Debbie Denaro, Admin. Asst.

Nibha Nayyar, Secretary

Margie D’Agostino, Senior Café’

Brian McKeon, Bus Driver

Hasson Lester, Bus Driver

Mission Statement:

“. . . . . .to facilitate healthful & suc-cessful aging in West Windsor Town-

ship”

Winter, a lingering season

is a time to gather golden moments,

embark upon a sentimental journey,

and enjoy every idle hour." - John Boswell

West Windsor Senior Center

A warm welcome to you as we approach the beginning of another year, 2015! January 1 of each year starts a “new beginning” for me. This is what excites me every year here at the Senior Center. As each year ends and another begins, I assess the success and interest of the programs and activities offered at the Senior Center. Exciting inter-est programs will continue to evolve throughout the new year. This publication contains a few new and interesting events and programs for you to choose in the new year.

Every January a brief insert is included in the newsletter which highlights important information for you to know about policy & procedures at the Senior Center. Take a moment and read it at your leisure.

Reminder….If you have expired medications or ones you are no longer taking, there is a medication drop-off locat-ed in the lobby of the West Windsor Police Department. You can drop off these medications 7 days per week. Time to clear out your medicine cabinet!

Don’t forget the Senior Center has a beautiful collection of books in the Library Room. The collection encom-passes a variety of genres. Feel free to stop in to browse through and select a book to read on a cold winter day!

Please remember not to take any chances driving in in-clement weather. If the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District reports a closing, then the activities at the Center will be cancelled. If you are not sure, call the Center.

I encourage you to review the newsletter; it is filled with upcoming trips, new programs, meeting dates and classes. Why not explore your creativity by joining, “Awaken the Artist in you?” or attend a Great Courses on Museum Masterpieces. Check for details inside the newsletter.

Time to get started!!!!!!! See you at the Center!!!!

January & February 2015

SENIOR CENTER CLOSED

January 1 & January 19

February 16 , 2015

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Laurita Winery Tour and Wine Tasting

Thursday, April 23 Cost $30

“Senior Center Bus” (will leave the Center at 11:30 am)

The vineyard was first planted in 1998 and opened to the public in 2008. It was originally a dairy farm. We will take a tour of the winery and sample 6 of its current wines. Cheese and Crackers will be served during the wine tasting.

A box lunch will follow at the winery (included in price)

Sign up: February 5 1PM at the Senior Center. Maximum sign up 18

No phone reservations.

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All checks are to be made payable to West Windsor Senior Center. Payment can be made in checks or cash. A separate check for each trip is required. Priority is given to West Windsor residents . If space allows for nonresidents to attend trip, there will be an additional $10 transportation fee assessed. Payment due upon sign up. Without a

medical note, no refund will be given on cancellations one to five business days before the scheduled trip. (Cancellations made prior to the one to five business days will only

be refunded if the spot can be filled from the waiting list.)

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CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR

“Year of the Sheep” Friday,February201PMintheActivityRoom

WearesopleasedtoannouncethattheYangYiGuzhengEnsembleandBravuraYouthOrchestrawillreturnthisyeartoperformfortheChineseNewYear.

TheBravuraPhilharmonicOrchestraledbyMs.Linpridesitselfinfosteringarichmu-sicalculturewithinNewJersey.Withawonderfullydiverseprogramincludingtime-lessclassics,modernsongs,andsigni icantculturalworks,theBravuraPhilharmonichasemergedasoneofthecountry’stopcommunityorchestras.

TheYangYiGuzhengEnsemblewasfoundedbyworldrenownedmasterGuzhengvir-tuosoandformerGuzhengfacultyoftheprestigiousChinaConservatoryofMusic.TheYangYiGuzhengEnsemblehasconsistentlywoncompetitionsatthestate,nationalandinternationallevel.Theguzheng,a21stringedinstrumentcreatesadreamlike,resonatingsoundthatenhancesmanyofthefestivitiesandtraditionstiedtoChinesehistory,

Dessertswillbeoffered

CalltheCentertoregister,799-9068.

Pizza & Bingo—1 PM

Friday, February 6 $7 per person

Two slices of “Sicilian” Square Cheese Pizza and a soft drink.

Call the Center to register, 799-9068

Bingo will follow lunch!

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History Channel

“The Men who Built America”

Friday, January 9, 16, & 23 1:30-3:30pm

(Senior Center activity room)

Meet the titans who forged the foundation of modern America and created the Ameri-can Dream. “The Men Who Built America” mini series shines a spotlight on the influ-ential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen. “The Men who Built America” is the story of a nation at the crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity.

To view this series, call the Center to register, 799-9068.

West Windsor Retiree Group

Monday, January 12 10:30AM (Senior Center Activity Room)

Join West Windsor Township nurse Jamie Yates for a power point presentation that will briefly discuss what Ebola is, history of disease, and what is being done to combat the outbreak. Information provided will focus on how Ebola is spread and answers to frequently asked question and concerns. The information that will be presented has been provided by the New Jersey Department of Health. Call the Center to sign up,

799-9068.

Experimental Drawing “Awaken the Artist Inside You”

4 Week session Monday January 26 February 2 , 9 & 23 1:30-3:30 Cost: $30

(does not include supplies)

The emphasis will be on developing skills and creating a repertoire of drawing tech-niques. Classes will be adapted to individual students skill level.

Call the Center to register, 799-9068.

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Great Courses

Museum Masterpieces: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Thursday, January 29 & February 5, 12, 19 & 26 1:00-2:00PM

(Senior Center activity room)

1/29- The Making of the Museum & The Art of Ancient Greece & Rome

2/5- Ancient Egyptian Art & Asian Art

2/12-The Ancient Near East and Islamic Art & European Painting 1– The Renaissance

2/19-European Paint 11-16th-17th Centuries & European Painting 111– 18th Century

2/26-European Painting IV-19th century & Drawings and Prints

To view this series call the Center and register, 799-9068.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for Stress and Vibrant Health

Friday, January 16 10:15 -11:15 (Senior Center activity room)

Many of you know Leslie Hadley as the Yoga and Strength Training Teacher. Leslie is also trained in EFT and blends EFT into her business and health coaching practice. She would love to share her road to vibrant health with you.

EFT Tapping, is a combination of Ancient Chinese Acupressure by tapping on acupressure points and Modern Psychology, to improve your health, relieve stress and increase your level of happiness. Tap-ping utilizes the body’s energy meridian points by stimulating them with your fingertips-literally tap-ping into your body’s own energy and healing power.

Your body is more powerful than you can imagine and EFT will assist the body healing, reliev-ing stress while feeling more relaxed and calm. Call the Center to sign-up, 799-9068.

Jewelry Making Class Wednesday, February 25 9:30-11:30am Cost: $10 (Limited space)

Join Peggy Ellery for this fun creative class. All materials are included in the price. You will learn to make necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Call to register, 799-9068.

AARP Safe Driving Class

Friday, February 27 10:00am-4:00pm

Completion of this class entitles you to a certificate and possible discount on your insurance premium. Call your insurance carrier for specifics on the discount. For AARP members the cost is $15 pp. For non members, the cost is $20 pp. Call the Center to register, 799-9068.

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Black History Month—February, 2014 A Century of Black Life, History and Culture

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amend-ment abolished slavery in the United States. That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching

and promoting achievements by black Americans and other peoples of African descent. Known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History

(ASALH), the group sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick

Douglass. The event inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local celebra-tions, establish history clubs and host performances and lectures.

Movies*************************************** Monday Afternoons 1PM

January 5-Regarding Henry –Harrison Ford (107 min)

January 12-Heaven is for Real-Greg Kinnear (99 min)

January 26-Dreamer-Kurt Russell (106 min)

February 2-Groundhog Day-Bill Murray (101 min)

February 9-Belle-Penelope Wilton (105 min)

February 23-Won’t Back Down-Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhual (121 min)

AARP TAX SERVICE Tuesday Mornings

February 3 thru April 14 (9am-1pm)

Representatives from AARP will be here at the Senior Center to offer this service. Bring 2014 papers & last year’s tax return (state & federal). Call the Center to schedule your ap-pointment, 799-9068.

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COMPUTER CLASSES

Thursdays 10-12am Tech Help Sessions– January 15 & 22 & February 12 & 19

Bring your questions and the Instructor will help in whatever area you need. Call the Cen-ter to register. 799-9068

Seniors Helping Seniors

Thursday, January 29 & February 26 High School South Library

11:30AM-1:00PM

High School South students will offer assistance with your iPad, iPhone, Tablets, Laptops, etc.

Call the Center to register, 799-9068

Music Appreciation

Ted Otten & Michael Kownacky will present the following musical programs from

2 PM—3:30 PM.

January 30– DeSylva, Brown & Henderson-B.G. “Buddy” DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson were a song writing team for only a few years but wrote scores for Broadway and some of the biggest hit songs of all time including "Button Up Your Overcoat,” “Just a Memory”, “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries,” “wishing” and “The Best Things in Life Are Free. "After they broke up, each had a successful ca-reer in various areas of show business.

February 13-Paul Robeson-For Black History Month, its Princeton-born athlete/singer/actor Paul Robeson, who earned law degrees at Rutgers and Columbia, starred on Broadway in OTHELLO and THE EMPEROR JONES, in Hollywood in the film version of SHOW BOAT and on the world's concert stages from Wales to Russia singing spirituals and fold songs.

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Talking About Books-2PM

Last Tuesday of Each Month

January 27 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings – Maya Angelou

In this first of five volumes of autobiography, poet Maya Angelou recounts a youth filled with disappoint-ment, frustration, tragedy, and finally hard-won independence. Sent at a young age to live with her grand-mother in Arkansas, Angelou learned a great deal from this exceptional woman and the tightly knit black community there. These very lessons carried her throughout the hardships she endured later in life, in-cluding a tragic occurrence while visiting her mother in St. Louis and her formative years spent in Califor-nia--where an unwanted pregnancy changed her life forever. Marvelously told, with Angelou's "gift for language and observation," this "remarkable autobiography by an equally remarkable black woman from Arkansas captures, indelibly, a world of which most Americans are shamefully ignorant. "

Leader - Marianne

February 24 - All the Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr

A New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great-uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jew-el. In a mining town in Germany, the orphan Werner grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments, a talent that wins him a place at a brutal academy for Hitler Youth, then a special assignment to track the re-sistance. More and more aware of the human cost of his intelligence, Werner travels through the heart of the war and, finally, into Saint-Malo, where his story and Marie-Laure’s converge. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. Ten years in the writing, All the Light We Cannot See is a magnifi-cent, deeply moving novel from a writer “whose sentences never fail to thrill”

Leader – Gail

9 Balance Screening-Thursday, January 15; 11:00-12:00-Fear of falling can

result in decreased activity and lower quality of life. Licensed physical thera-pists from Ivy Rehab located in Plainsboro will offer this balance screening and offer additional information and referral if needed. Call the Center to reg-ister, 799-9068.

Body Fat Analysis– Monday, January 26; 1:00-3:00-If you are just begin-ning to exercise or if exercise has been part of your daily routine, this is a good way to measure your progress with our Futrex analyzer. Call the Center to reg-ister, 799-9068.

Hearing Loss Facts & Myths– Wednesday, February 4; 10:00-11:00– An informative lecture on when its time to get a hearing aide. Windsor Audiology. Call the Center to register, 799-9068.

Osteoporosis Screening– Monday, February 9; 1:00-3:00 If identified ear -ly osteoporosis, a potentially debilitating disease, can be treated with simple self help measures and medication. Call the center to register, 799-9068.

Cataracts/Glaucoma & Vision Screening– Thursday, February 12;10:30-12:00

Flemington Eye Institute will offer an informative session answering all question on Cataracts & Glaucoma. A vision screening will follow. Call the Center to regis-ter,799-9068.

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Heart Health Awareness

West Windsor Senior Center

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 10AM

In honor of American Heart Month a lecture focusing on increasing knowledge about heart health will be presented. The presentation will include an overview of what heart disease is, as well as what may increase the risk for developing heart dis-ease. Ways to prevent and decrease the possibility for developing heart disease

will be discussed.

Call to register, 799-9068.

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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION This service is offered three days a week from 8:00 AM—3:30 PM. Offering transpor-tation will provide an opportunity to attend class (es) of your choice as well as enjoy-ing other activities and programs offered at the Center. You may bring your own lunch or purchase a

lunch at the Center for $3.00. The driver’s tentative schedule is as follows :

Friday Jan. 2

Mon. Jan.5(Shop Rite) Tues. Jan 6, Wed. Jan.7, Fri. Jan.9

Mon, Jan 12(Shop Rite) Tues. Jan 13, Wed. Jan 14, Fri. Jan 16

Closed Monday January 19

Tues. Jan. 20 Wed. Jan.21 Thurs. Jan 22(Shop Rite) Fri. Jan.23

Mon. Jan.26(Wegmans) Tues. Jan.27, Wed. Jan 28, Fri. Jan. 30

Mon. Feb.2(Shop Rite) Tues. Feb 3, Wed. Feb 4, Fri. Feb.6

Mon. Feb 9(Shop Rite) Tues. Feb 10, Wed. Feb.11, Fri. Feb 13

Closed Monday February 16

Tues. Feb. 17; Wed. Feb18, Thurs. Feb 19 (Shop Rite) Fri. Feb. 20

Mon. Feb.23(Wegmans) Tues. Feb. 24, Wed. Feb. 25, Fri. Feb. 27

To register for a ride: Call the Center (799-9068), tell what day(s) you want to come to the Center, Mercer Mall or Quaker Bridge Mall or Wegmans shopping center, and give your name and address. All requests must be called in three business days ahead. If you are unable to keep your sched-uled ride, please be courteous and call the Center to cancel your ride. If you do not, you will be responsible for the transportation fee.

Transportation to the Mercer Mall, Quaker Bridge Mall will also be an option on the shopping dates listed above. The bus pick up will begin at 10:30 AM. Those returning from Mercer Mall will be picked up in front of Shop Rite at 1:30 PM for your return trip. Those returning from Quaker-bridge Mall will be picked up in front of the main entrance (near food court) at 1:30PM. Those returning from Wegmans will be picked up in front of Wegmans at 1:30 PM. Please be on time & only purchase items you can carry yourself. No hands on assistance from the driver will be availa-ble.

These times may vary depending on the route and number of people who request a ride.

Inclement Weather—On the days in which the Center is closed due to weather conditions, there will be no bus service.

In an effort to provide a timely service, please be prepared 15 minutes ahead of time. Be ready to greet the driver when he arrives. If you are not on time, the bus will depart. Thank you .

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Scams

I have written in previous newsletters about scammers who prey on older adults. Believe me when I tell you I hear many scenarios reported by our own residents! Did you know you are never too young, old or educated

to fall victim to a scam? Did you know that scam predators steal $2.9 billion each year (according to the MetLife Mature Market Institute)? Did you know that one out of every five Americans over the age of 65 fall victim to such crimes? Be extra careful this year! Education about this thievery is the best weapon!

Inclement Weather

In the event of inclement weather, the Senior Center follows the lead of the local school district (West Windsor-Plainsboro) in determining closings. If there is a de-layed opening of the schools, check with the Senior Center as to the schedule (799-9068). The offices will remain open unless a state of emergency has been declared. Announcements are made on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Fios Channel 42 and on the Township Website: www.westwindsornj.org.

FREE TICKETS!!!!!

Princeton vs. Yale ( Men’s Hockey) 2/21/2015

Princeton vs. Brown (Women's Basketball) 2/28/2015

Princeton vs. Columbia (Men’s Basketball) 3/7/2015

Call the Center, 799-9068.

FOWWSC– Friends Annual Membership Meeting

The annual meeting for the Friends of West Windsor Senior Center Citizens will be held on Monday, January 26 11:00 AM at the Senior Center. On the agenda will be election &

reelection of officers, a financial report and other business to be discussed.

All current members are welcome!

Show of Interest

Bollywood Dancing-Rediscover yourself, dance to Bollywood beats while exercising and learning different styles of Indian dances such as garba and bhangra while having fun from an award win-ning choreographer, Smita Miki Patel. She just choreographed a dance for India’s PM Mr. Modi at Madison Square Garden. So just bring yourself and let’s have fun. Call the center , 799-9068.

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