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THE BIG SPRING SENIOR CENTER OFFERS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:

Stretching—We stretch, using a video, at the Big Spring Senior Center. It is free for those who

are members/$5.00 for non-members or those 50 to 59. Please contact the Senior Center at

717776-4478 to schedule time for your stretch.

T’ai Chi for Arthritis— Held on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Presbyterian

Church, 111 West Big Spring Avenue, Newville. T’ai Chi helps your balance; it’s a good fall

preventer. Cost is $5 donation per class. To register, call 717-776-4478. If you would like to

participate in the T'ai chi class but cannot attend in person, consider Zooming in. For the login

information, please contact Juli McGreevy at julimcgreevy.com/

contact or [email protected].

Yoga—Pending: regular participants will be notified when we can restart the program.

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COVID Reminders

A friendly reminder when visiting the Senior Center-you will have your

temperature taken by Staff and you will complete a Participant Health Screen-

ing. Masks are required for staff, volunteers and participants and they must

cover the nose and mouth. All those entering the Senior Center will go directly to a hand wash-

ing/sanitation station upon arrival or use provided hand sanitizer. Read all posted materials

upon entering the Senior Center which are subject to change based on the climate of the Covid-

19 Pandemic Health Regulations. Lastly, if you are feeling ill, PLEASE DO NOT come to the

Senior Center. We are unable to accommodate walk-ins at this time due to our limited capaci-

ty, so please call ahead.

Inclement Weather Policy If weather is bad, please listen to a major television or

radio station. Our closure will be noted either under “Cumberland County” list-

ing or in a category called “Seniors”, which is frequently at the end, after York

County. The message will state that the Cumberland County Senior Centers are

closed. Otherwise, we will maintain the schedule posted for that day. If there is

no announcement, but you choose not to come, please call the Center to cancel

your lunch.

Medicare Open Enrollment goes through December 7th. Cumberland County Office of Aging

APPRISE counselors will be available during the open enrollment period to meet with you in

person or virtually, but you need to call and schedule an appointment at 717-240-6110. This

counseling is free. Don’t wait for the last minute—call today to schedule your appointment.

PRIME TIME HEALTH OFFERINGS

Membership

Art Time

Food Sales

T-Shirt Sales

Donations

Anonymous

Agar Welding Service

Advertisements

Friendship Hose Co.

Highlands Tire &

Service Centers

TOTAL

$575.00

$ 13.00

$ 29.75

$ 10.00

$325.00

$100.00

$ 25.00

$ 25.00

$1,102.75

September 2020 Donate to Community Aid and your community by depositing

your new and used donations in the Community Aid Box in

the parking lot of the Big Spring Senior Center and Mountain

View Senior Apartments. Quarterly, the Big Spring Senior

Center receives a monetary donation because of your donated

items which goes towards the continued programming of the

Center.

For a list of accepted donations contact the Big Spring Senior

Center or the web address https://communityaid.org/get-

involved/donate-2/

Also, the Big Spring Senior Center has Care Cards which can

be used at any Community Aid Store toward your purchases of

clothing and shoes. See Cathy at the Senior Center for a $25

Care Card.

Community Aid Mission Statement:

We are neighbors helping neighbors by accepting

donations to create quality jobs, offer an affordable

shopping experience, and support non-profit partners

serving our local community.

Cinema Friday Movie

Root Beer Floats & Popcorn

Come out and join your friends at the Big

Spring Senior Center and watch a block-

buster movie on November 13th and De-

cember 18th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. We

are asking for a $2 donation to cover the

cost of the floats and popcorn.

Christmas High Tea w/Deb Cleveland: Deb Cleveland is hosting her 8th Annual Holiday

Tea on Tuesday, December 15th at 2:00 p.m. in her home, 2206 Ritner Highway, Shippens-

burg. She brings out the camaraderie that goes with the season by making the event relax-

ing with a cup of tea and finger foods. Sign up at the Senior Center. Carpooling is recom-

mended since there is limited parking.

Passenger, Truck, Farm & Lawn & Garden Tires, Alignments, State Inspections, Brakes, AC, Tune Ups, Oil Changes, & more!

Call for quotes, or stop in at either location.

Newville: 344 Greenspring Road, 717/776-5127 Carlisle: 1257 Holly Pike, 717/243-1382

www.highlandstire.com

http://julimcgreevy.com/contact

http://julimcgreevy.com/contact

mailto:[email protected]

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Special Programs

Central PA Hearing Aid Solutions: A representative of the Central PA Hearing Aid Solutions con-

tinues to offer complementary hearing-aid cleaning service and education. Other services offered are

hearing health and hearing-aid education, tinnitus education, dome changes, sports-lock changes,

wax-guard changes, and a free set of batteries. Any brand can be cleaned, serviced and tested no

matter where they were purchased. Please contact the Senior Center at 776-4478 informing us what

services that you need and we will get in touch with the representative to meet with you.

Quarterly Nutrition Program: Quarterly materials will be distributed with the Curbside Service

Meal program.

Tea and Talk: Every Wednesday at 9:30 am Discuss a different topic each Wednesday, enhanced by

a warm beverage.

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AARP Driver Safety Classes: Sad to say AARP has cancelled all in-person events (Driver Safety

Classes) through the end of the year. They intend to revisit this decision in the Fall if it appears safe

to open classrooms. Virtual classroom courses or workshops have not been approved due to privacy

and security concerns. This option is currently being explored and we will post here if any changes.

There is an AARP Smart Driver online course.

Website: www.aarpdriversafety.org

Promo code for 25% discount: DRIVINGSKILLS

Good through: December 31, 2020

Bible Study: Every Wednesday in November and December at 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Pastor Chris

Faylor of Big Spring Heights Church of God will be leading our Bible Study. Pastor Faylor’s study

will be “A Heart Focused Bible Study on Worship”. If you are new to our Bible Studies please con-

tact the Senior Center.

Restaurant Outings: On Thursday, November 19th the Lunch Bunch will be going to El Rodeo, 398

East High Street, Carlisle . On Thursday, December 17th the Lunch Bunch will be going to Yak n

Yet II, 49 West High Street, Carlisle. Carpooling from the Senior Center leaves at 11:00 a.m.

Thanksgiving Meal: The Senior Center’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner is scheduled for Friday,

November 20th. The Dinner will be Grab n Go and can be picked up via the drive

through at First United Presbyterian Church, 111 W. Big Spring Ave., Newville, at

11:30 a.m. A traditional turkey dinner will be served in take out containers. The

Dinner is open to all who are 60 and older and payment is only a donation. Please

call 717-776-4478 by _____________________________ to make your reservation.

Christmas Meal: The Senior Center’s annual Christmas Dinner is scheduled for

Wednesday, December 16th The Dinner will be Grab n Go and can be picked up via the drive

through at First United Presbyterian Church, 111 W. Big Spring Ave.,

Newville, at 11:30 a.m. A traditional chicken breast and stuffing dinner will

be served in take out containers. The Dinner is open to all who are 60 and

older and payment is only a donation. Please call 717-776-4478 by

_____________________________ to make your reservation.

PENN STATE MASTER GARDNERS PROGRAM CORNER

Declares the patio garden of Mountain View Apartments &

The Big Spring Senior Center a Master Garden

Goldenrod Solidago spp. – Garden Gem or Foe

By Carol Glasgow Penn State Extension Master Gardener of Cumberland County

Is it a weed or a garden gem? If you chose the former perhaps learning goldenrods virtues will change

your mind. First of all goldenrod is not causing your allergies, ragweed is the culprit for fall sneezes.

This lovely fall-blooming, pollinator friendly native plant has a rich history of usefulness.

Native Americans and the Chinese both valued the plant medicinally for wound healing, although mod-

ern science does not prove its effectiveness. British folklore mentions goldenrod as a directional guide to

find gold and silver treasure. It was also thought to mark hidden springs and used as a divining rod.

Goldenrod can be used in dried floral craft, dye making and as a cut flower in arrangements. According

to Victorian era gardeners goldenrod symbolizes precaution.

Goldenrod is an easy to grow perennial that tolerates poor dry soil. It has no serious diseases or pests.

The garden will be getting Solidago sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’ to go with the other variety already es-

tablished. This end of season bloomer puts forth a showy display of golden flowers and provides a nutri-

tious feast for honey bees, native bees, butterflies and moths. From my perspective that makes golden-

rod a garden gem.

Photo Credit: Carol Glasgow

Make a free Holiday Pine Arrangement

Sponsored by the Master Gardeners’ Program through the Penn State Extension Office

You will have the opportunity to make a FREE Holiday Pine Arrangement on Friday, December

11th. Classes will be set up in the Senior Center from 9 a.m.—10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m.—2:30

p.m. Please call the Senior Center to sign up for your class. You are welcome to bring additional

picks and decorations to adorn your arrangement.

Cathy Graver

Executive Director

BIG SPRING NEWS

November/December 2020 The Big Spring Senior Center

91 Doubling Gap Road, Suite 1

Newville, PA 17241

717-776-4478

www.bigspringseniorcenter.weebly.com

www.facebook.com/bigspringseniorcenter

[email protected]

Rausa Roscinski

Center Assistant

With Thanksgiving and the Holidays

among us, nearing the end of the year, many

people like to take this time to reflect on

everything that they are thankful for. I strive

to remind myself to be thankful throughout

the entire year, not just during the holiday

season. We have so many reasons to be

thankful—rewarding jobs, a loving family,

and recently a successful hip replacement

(Cathy) are just a few things that we are thankful for every day.

We firmly believe that our community dedicated time to look out for its fellow

man in many forms of kindness throughout the year.

It is healthy to get into the habit of counting your blessings and expressing

gratitude. When you wake up each morning to another day, express thanks for this

opportunity and look for guidance to take on the day ahead.

There will be days that are harder than others, and you will face new and

intimidating challenges. When you retain strong relationships during difficult

times, your gratitude can become contagious to others.

Utilize the holidays as the time to reflect on all that you are thankful for.

Spread love and kindness to others so that they, too, can recognize the scale of love

and respect for our fellow man. Remember all that you have to be thankful for,

and notice those around you who do not have as much as you do. You can take

action in giving back. Living every day with a grateful heart will strengthen you.

Have a thankful Thanksgiving and a blessed Christmas.

Cathy and Rausa

CORNER BOOKSTORE

ADVERTISMENT

1 2 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cre-

ative Aging Art Class

12 Noon to 12:30 p.m. Grab

and Go Lunch

1:00 p.m. Water Color Class

3 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

T’ai Chi for Arthritis

9:30 a.m. Walk

with Ease

4 9:30 a.m. Tea and Talk


and Go Lunch

1:00 p.m. Bible Study #1

2 p.m. Bible Study #2

5

9:30 a.m. Walk with Ease

6 9:00 a.m.—Crafts

Wii Bowling—Call to Schedule

Stretching—Call to Schedule

12 Noon to 12:30 p.m. Grab and

Go Lunch

7

8 9 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cre-



and Go Lunch


10 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.



1:00 p.m. Central PA Hear-

ing Aid Solutions

11 The Center is Closed. 12






and Go Lunch

1:00 p.m. Cinema Friday

14

15 16 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Creative Aging Art Class


and Go Lunch


17 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.



1:30 p.m. Advisory Council

Meeting

6:30 p.m. Board of Directors’

Meeting

18 9:30 a.m. Tea and

Talk

Stretching-Call to Schedule


and Go Lunch



19


11:00 Restaurant Outing Car-

pooling

20 Grab-n-Go at First UP

Church

21

22/29 23/30 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.



and Go Lunch


24 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.



25 9:30 a.m. Tea and

Talk

Stretching-Call to Schedule


and Go Lunch



26 The Center is Closed

27 The Center is Closed. 28

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.




Go Lunch



3 4 9:00 a.m.—Crafts




Go Lunch

5

6 7 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cre-



and Go Lunch


8 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.




Go Lunch



10 11 9:00 a.m.—Holiday Cen-

terpieces


and Go Lunch

1:00 p.m.—Holiday Center-

pieces

12

13 14 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.



and Go Lunch


15 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.


2:00 p.m. Christmas High Tea

6:30 p.m. Board of Directors’

Meeting

16 Grab-n-Go at the

First UP Church

17 11:00 Restaurant

Outing Carpooling





and Go Lunch

19

20 21 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Creative Aging Art Show


and Go Lunch


22

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. T’ai

Chi for Arthritis

23 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Creative Aging Art Show

9:30 a.m. Tea and Talk


Go Lunch



24 25 26

27 28


and Go Lunch


29

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. T’ai

Chi for Arthritis



Go Lunch



31

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Christmas Day

Christmas Eve

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