Dear Friends,

East Windsor 2020 New Year’s Food Drive kicks off January 1 through January 31. Residents and busi-

nesses can drop off donated non-perishable food items at the Municipal Building, Police/Court Building, or East

Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 (69 Twin Rivers Drive). The food drive benefits the food pantries at St.

Anthony’s Church and RISE, area-based organizations that provide assistance to local individuals and families.

East Windsor Annual Reorganization Meeting is Wednesday, January 1 at 2 pm at the Senior Center.

The public is welcomed to attend the largely ceremonial meeting; a reception and refreshments will follow the

meeting.

New Route 130/Hankins Road/Conover Road Realigned Intersection is totally opened as minor project-

related work items continue. Route 130, Hankins Road and Conover Road have been realigned to meet at a sin-

gle point controlled by a traffic signal and allowing for all left-turn movements. Drivers can make signal protect-

ed left turns from Route 130 South onto Conover Road and from Conover Road onto Route 130 South, with di-

rect access across Route 130 from Conover Road to Hankins Road. The project has been partially funded by

a $525,000 NJ Department of Transportation grant.

East Windsor was awarded $600,361 NJ Department of Transportation grant for roadway improvements

to Exeter Road area, including Cornwall Drive, Berkshire Drive, Stanford Court and Surrey Lane. The grant,

successfully obtained by Mayor and Council Members, will fund milling and resurfacing the roadways, and asso-

ciated improvements to concrete curbing and aprons, handicap ramps and drainage.

Township continues to offer Nixle communications system which provides text notifications in real time

to mobile phones and emails, of information as severe weather alerts, flooding, closed roads, power outages, pub-

lic health notices, upcoming road construction warnings, or large scale community events. You can sign up for

Nixle by texting 08520 from your cell phone to 888-777.

For up to date information and alerts in the New Year, check out the Township website at www.east-

windsor.nj.us and sign-up for E-News.

Best Wishes for a Happy Healthy Peaceful 2020

Mayor Janice S. Mironov

SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER

2020

The East Windsor Senior Center is dedicated to helping residents age 60+ reach their full potential to ensure a lifelong continuum with a focus on program participation that fosters a productive life in the community. The center offers members a broad range of services, including presentations, classes, health screenings, lectures, nutrition pro-gram, trips, special events, activities, and links to county and state resources. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. There are many exciting things planned for the upcoming months and years ahead, building on the foundation that is already in place, helping you to stay healthy, vibrant, and entertained. Join us, make new friends, meet old friends, and learn how to maintain your health, inde-pendence, and overall wellness.

East Windsor Township Senior Center 40 Lanning Boulevard East Windsor, NJ 08520 (609) 371-7192 P (609) 371-7315 F Email: seniorcenter@east-windsor.nj.us www.east-windsor.nj.us

Kelly Roman

Program Coordinator

Janice S. Mironov, Mayor Marc Lippman, Deputy Mayor Denise Daniels, Council Member Alan Rosenberg, Council Member Perry M. Shapiro, Council Member Peter V. Yeager, Council Member John Zoller, Council Member

TRIP SIGN UP PROCESS

December trip sign up will be available

12/16 - 12/18

Trips follow a lottery process.

Members will have 3 days to sign up (typically Mon.,Tues., Wed.).

You may sign up with a “buddy.”

You and your “buddy” will have the same lottery number.

Your name may only appear once per trip.

Other than signing up your “buddy,”

We DO NOT encourage signing up other members.

There will be a designated location in the center where trip sign ups will be

located (usually the Art Room).

Members will come into the center and sign their name on

the trip sheet of their choice.

There is no limit to the number of trips you can sign up for.

After lottery numbers are pulled (typically Wednesday), a staff member from the

center will notify you by robo-call and/or email that you have been selected.

This call will include the time frame you have to pay for your trip.

Please feel free to call the center at any time to find out about a trips availability.

609-371-7192

Thinking about a New Year’s Resolution?

See your doctor for a check-up

Make exercise a priority

Learn today’s technology

Volunteer

Do brain activities

Take vitamins

Practice better sleep habits

Take up a new hobby

Connect with an old friend Have a Safe and Happy New Year

The Senior Center will be closed

Wednesday, January 1 - New Year’s Day Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

TRIPS

Crafting with Wood Trip

Friday, January 17 West Windsor, NJ What is AR Workshop? A boutique DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for creating custom and charming home decor from raw materials.

Instructor-led workshop to make a customizable mini wood plank tray.

Payment Information: Cost: $25.00

EXACT CASH PLEASE plus .50 cash for transportation

Departure time: 12:40 pm

Return time: 4:00 pm

12 Angry Men Kelsey Theatre

Sunday, January 19

West Windsor, NJ

Kelsey Theatre and Forte Dramatic Productions bring you a spellbinding play

about justice, empathy, morals, the law, and the value of human life.

The defense and the prosecution have rested. The jury files into the jury room

to decide if a nineteen-year-old man is guilty or innocent of murdering his

own father. The sentence, if convicted, is the death penalty. But this seemingly open-and-shut murder

case is soon derailed by the courage of one juror determined to stand up for what’s right.

What follows is as a series of mini-dramas exploring each juror’s prejudices and preconceptions about

the trial, the accused, and each other. Tempers get short, arguments grow heated, and the jurors be-

come twelve angry men.

This drama, one of the highlights of Kelsey Theatre's season, promises to keep you on the edge of

your seat as one intense, electrifying scene after the other takes us one step closer to a final verdict

and the answer to the critical question – how can twelve antagonizing adversaries come together in

this delicate process to decide one boy’s ultimate fate?

Payment Information : Cost: $17.00

Cash or check payable to EWT plus .50 cash for transportation

Departure time: 1:20 pm

Return time: 4:10 pm

TRIPS

Movie and Lunch

Picture Show Movie Theater in East Windsor and TGIF for Lunch

Tuesday, January 14 Time to be determined... Approximately 12:00 pm

Underwater is a film that follows a crew of underwater researchers who must scramble to safety after

an earthquake devastates their big subterranean laboratory. Sounds a bit like The Abyss, but without

the military men. The trailer undoubtedly seems to hint at some alien creature or something creepy

that has emerged from the depths. Cast includes Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, and TJ Miller...

Payment Information :

Cost: $5.00 movie ticket on your own (pay at theater)

Plus .50 cash for transportation.

Cost of lunch on your own at TGIF.

Reservations will be made.

Departure time: 11:40 am approximate

Return time: 3:45 pm approximate

FYI - Tuesday movie times are NOT available to the public until the Friday before. We will contact

you with the exact times (bus departure, movie time…) as soon as we know.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ATLANTIC CITY

Beginning April 2020, the cost of the Atlantic City

trips will be $28.00 due to a transportation

increase. The play card will remain at $25.00

Effective Immediately

Trips that require .50 cash for transportation will now be paid to the driver the day of the trip.

Hi, I’m Dan.

Pay me!

Party

Chinese New Year

Friday, January 31 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Chinese New Year 2020 will ring in the Year of the Rat. Over a billion people around the

world will celebrate. Join us at the Senior Center as we celebrate.

Entertainment by :

Chinese Cultural Arts Association

Riviera Line Dancers

Dragon Chorus

...and more

Lunch will be served

Interesting Facts About Chinese New Year The festival date changes every year It is also called Spring Festival Chinese New Year starts a new animal’s zodiac year The celebration lasts for 15 days until Lantern Festi-

val, the end of the celebration One sixth of the world’ people celebrate it It is the longest public holiday Reunion dinner is a ritual Largest usage of fireworks on the planet The celebration decorations are mostly in red “Guo Nian Hao” is one of the most used greetings

Presentations

How to Boost Your Memory Practical Tips and Tricks

Friday, January 3 10:30 am - 11:30 am Do you want practical advice on how to strength-en your memory? Lynn Abrahamsen M.A. CCC-SLP is a certified speech-language pathologist and private practice owner in Central New Jer-sey. She provides in-home speech therapy ser-vices and works with clients to help them im-prove their cognitive-communication skills. At-tend this fun and informative event and learn about the three types of memory, the causes of memory loss, and how you can boost your own memory.

Kick the Sugar Habit

Tuesday, January 28 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Dom Campbell, a Behavior Transformation Expert and Certified Health & Empowerment Coach will present ways to kick the sugar habit. During this 45-60 minute workshop you’ll have fun discovering: The 3 Main Challenges experienced in trying to kick the sugar habit, why the body craves sugar, how sugar is processed/metabolized by the body, and 7 simple ways to kick the sugar habit (behavioral & habit based). The program will end with an open Q&A.

What is a HECM Wednesday, January 29 10:30 am - 11:30 am Are you suffering from ‘Cash Flow Shock’? Are you in danger of outliving your savings? Maybe you are able to make ends meet each month, but a little finan-cial breathing room wouldn’t hurt. A HECM re-finance can add monthly non-taxable income to your retirement plan while preserving more of your hard-earned assets for future use. Or maybe you have loved your large family home, but are secretly wish-ing you could ‘right size’ to a different home with less maintenance and no mortgage payment? A HECM can be used to purchase your new ‘right size’ home. This educational seminar provides a comfort-able learning environment for getting all your ques-tions answered. Learn if a reverse mortgage may be right for you. A light breakfast will be served along with coffee.

Dealing With Shoulder Pain

Thursday, January 30 10:30 am - 11:30 am William Rossy, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, will discuss arthritis in the shoulder, including ways to manage pain, exercises to keep the shoulders ac-tive, and ways to reach things by moving the shoulders that won't upset the arthritis. Attend this informative presentation and gain knowledge about your shoulder pain.

Arthritis Pain

Friday, January 24 10:30 am - 11:30 am Arthritis is a group of painful and degenerative condi-tions marked by inflammation in the joints that causes stiffness and pain. Join us to learn ways to manage your arthritis.

Presentations

Stenosis Pain Wednesday, January 15 10:30 am - 11:30 am Spinal Stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine. Some people with spinal stenosis may not have symptoms. Others may experience pain, tingling, numbness and mus-cle weakness. Learn the different types of stenosis, how to elevate pain, and possible solutions that are available.

New Year - Fresh Start

Wednesday January 22 10:30 am - 11:30 am Are you looking to make healthy dietary changes in the new year? A registered dietitian will present nutrition tips and fresh recipe ideas for good health.

Crystals with Adrienne Tuesday, January 21 10:30 am - 11:30 am Join Crystal Master Teacher Adrienne Gammal for this fun and explorative journey with Healing Crys-tals. We will learn how to connect & meditate with vari-ous different crystals; allowing us to feel their heal-ing energies. A Selection of Crystals will be available for pur-chase.

Body Mechanics While Shoveling Snow Thursday, January 16 10:30 am - 11:30 am Some people can be at a higher risk for injury when shoveling snow and should avoid this task completely. For those who do shovel, attend this presenta-tion to learn how to do it safely without injury.

Crafts and Fun

“Paint & Create”

With Alexis

Two Dates to choose from: Thursday, January 2 or 23 (choose 1 only) 10:30 am -11:30 am

Alexis is an art student at Westchester Universi-ty. She will be here to guide us in painting a snowman masterpiece on canvas.

Creations with Patti

Friday, January 10 10:30 am - 11:45 am We will be scrapbooking. Bring in a few favorite pictures of a wedding or a party, a special event, old pictures that are just sitting around…. Create a fun masterpiece that you can keep out or give as a gift.

Please take a moment to enjoy the art work in the lobby showcase.

The art displayed is the work of the

very talented Fall Session Art classes.

The senior art students work on projects every Monday.

Winter Session begins on December 23.

Please call the front desk for details.

EVERY Thursday in the Cafeteria

@ 1:30 pm

Pin Cushion Corner and

Coloring for Adults

Come with friends or make a new friend.

Sit with others for friendship and conversation while working on your own

project brought in from home.

We have plenty of adult coloring books and colored pencils.

Are you are interested in learning how to knit,

crochet, or needlepoint? Call the front desk with your interest and we will arrange for you to meet

with a volunteer instructor.

Dine Around Friday, January 24 12:30 pm Mannino’s Pizza 124 Main St Hightstown Get together with members of the center out for a lunch. This is a pay on your own event. Please register. IMPORTANT: We make reservations based on sign-up. The restaurants take time to arrange tables with place settings and may have to hire help to accommodate us. PLEASE call us to cancel.

Informational / Special Groups

Senior Pool Tournaments

Second Tuesday of every month

@ 10:00 am See front desk

for more information

Billiard Lessons for Beginners

(Private 1-Hour)

Returning in February 2020 Welcome to 8-Ball 101. Here you will learn the basics of “shooting pool.” How to rack the balls Properly using the pool stick Basic rules of 8-Ball Instructor Lud Iezzo

Book Club

Thursday, January 30

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Sharon Galbraith Ryer of the Hickory Corner Library will lead a discussion of: The Nickel Boys By Colson Whitehead

Elwood Curtis is a straight-laced and principled boy growing up in the black neighborhood of Frenchtown in Tallahassee, Florida. He works hard and has dreams of participating in the black civil rights struggle.

An unlucky encounter lands him in Nickel Academy, a state-sponsored reform school for boys. There, Elwood meets Turner and a host of other black boys looking to navigate the system and work their way out.

On first glance, Nickel appears innocuous, with its neatly kept lawns and red-brick buildings, but harsh and horrif-ic realities gradually set in. Through these boys, White-head provides a glimpse into Jim Crow-era America, its grisly secrets and its lessons on human nature and racial inequality.

Writers’ Group

Thursday, January 9

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Nancy Demme, veteran facilitator and writer,

welcomes you to try your hand at short fiction,

memoir, and/or poetry.

Bring 1-2 pages of your own work to read and

discuss with other writers or create a writing

based on the following prompt:

What you’ve kept.

Informational / Special Groups

FYI

The next TED Talks will be

Tuesday, April 14

Facilitated by Ellie Siegel and Caryl Schienvar

INVESTING DISCUSSION GROUP Every Wednesday in January 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm If you are new to the markets and investing this is an excellent forum in which to learn. The roundtable participants decide the topics to be discussed. There is always a lively Q & A seg-ment at each meeting. If you would like to learn about investing in gen-eral we have the place for you. Join us for interac-tive round table discourse. The approaches are based on current events impacting the markets and the knowledgeable input from the partici-pants. If you would like to learn about CD’s, determin-ing your risk tolerance and many other topics in a comfortable, friendly and learning enviroment. please join us.

We make investing interesting with lively discus-sions and manage a few laughs along the way. Sheldon Boyarsky, CFP®, CRPC® VP Wealth

Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch

Monday, January 6 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join us as we discuss current news and breaking stories about business, health, sports, technology, and entertainment going on in the world around us. Facilitated by Pat Monahan Terry Goldstein

Medicare Counselor

Questions About Your Medicare?

Wednesday, January 15 8:15 am - 1:30 pm Appointment needed Interested in re-evaluating your health and prescrip-tion drug coverage? Call for an appointment with our SHIP counselor, who provides members with free, objective, confidential, unbiased information and assistance. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free help to Medicare beneficiaries who need assistance with their health insurance.

Screenings and More...

Blood Pressure Screening

Wednesday, January 8 10:00 am High blood pressure has no symptoms. Regu-larly monitoring your blood pressure will help you discover any problems. Shereen Naqvi, BS, BSN, RN, and Geetanjali Jain, BSN, RN, will take your blood pressure and share the results with you.

Body Fat Screening Wednesday, January 22 8:30 am Appointment needed Body fat testing checks how much body fat you have. It may be done to find out if you have too much or too little body fat. The test is one of the ways to measure healthy weight.

Things to Know...

Surrogate Appointment Information

Living Wills? Probate? Trusts?

Diane Gerofsky, the Mercer County Surrogate,

will be here on Tuesday, January 28, from 9:30

am to 11:30 am. To make an appointment to

see her, call (609) 989-6336. She can provide

you with valuable information on living wills,

probate, trusts, estates, guardianship, adoptions,

and much more. Feel free to visit the surrogate

website at www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/officials/

surrogate to learn more about the services they

provide

Nixle Alerts for communication through-

out the township :

https://www.east-windsor.nj.us/nixle

Subscribe to our township e-News:

https://www.east-windsor.nj.us/e-news

Exercise Classes

We offer an exercise class for every level. The exercise brochure is located on the township Website: https://www.east-windsor.nj.us/senior-center-classes/

Please do not assume these classes are all full. You may call our informative volunteers at the front desk with any questions: 609-371-7192 Ballroom Dance Chair Exercise Chair Yoga Core Drums Alive Exercise Class Fun Friday Workout Gentle Stretch Line Dance Meditation Rise and Shine Tai Chi Beginner and Advanced Yoga Yoga Sculpt Zumba Gold

Condolences

to the friends and family of

Nirmal Kohli

Technical Tutoring

iPhone 101

30-Minute Private Sessions

Every Monday or Thursday By appointment

(Choose one day per week only)

Are you a beginner with little or no experi-

ence. Learn how to “tech speak” using iPhone

vocabulary.

Do you know how to move and rearrange

your app icons on your home screen?

Make the most out of your contacts

in your address book.

What is 3D Touch?

Customize the Control Center.

You can “scan” documents, receipts, and

coupons.

Learn the upcoming iOS 13 changes...stay

tuned.

Are you ready to experience

new and exciting tips and

tricks? Come join the fun.

Sign up today.

Computer

30-Minute Private Sessions

Every Monday By appointment only

30 Minute one-on-one session

Are you a beginner with no experience using a computer? You can do it! Have you never used a computer? Learn how to maneuver the mouse. Do you need help with email? Do you want to print from your computer? Do you want to play Solitaire? Do you need help changing the settings?

At your request, we now offer Android tutoring

Android 101

30-Minute Private Sessions By appointment only

Wednesday, January 8 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm

We now have a tutor for those of you who own an Android. Take advantage of the knowledge our tutor has to offer and learn the functions of your cell phone, step by step.

The tutoring schedule fills up very quickly.

Make your appointment now!

609-371-7192

Caregiver Support Group For those supporting loved ones with dementia or memory related issues

Meets the second Wednesday of the month

January through June @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Please register with sign-up sheet or at front desk

Strategies and tools to empower caregivers with managing dementia-related behaviors, providing

a dementia-friendly lifestyle and improving self-care. This monthly one-hour support group will be held in a private setting to discuss related issues.

Support Groups

Coming Soon...

17 Week Plan for $186.00 EWT Senior Center members only Weekly meetings Private weigh-in

We apologize for the delay as we are

working with WW corporate to finalize details. Please add your name to the roster at the front desk so we can monitor

the interest.

Afternoon weekly meetings will be held at the center. We will be in contact with those

interested regarding the exact day and time. Thank you for your understanding.

Take Control of Your Health:

Chronic Disease Self Management

Every Wednesday 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Begins: Wednesday, January 15 Ends: Wednesday, February 19 This six-week interactive program designed by Stanford University teaches the skills needed for the daily management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and back pain. Information on nutrition, exercise, commu-nication, pain, medication and more.

Textbook included

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