SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER

MAYOR’S MESSAGE Dear Friends,

A two year contract with renewal options was unanimously awarded to IXP

Corporation to provide Dispatch Communication Services for East Win-

dsor Township and Hightstown Borough (under a new Shared Services Agree-

ment). An Evaluation Committee, consisting of Mayor, Deputy Mayor Peter

Yeager, Council Member Perry Shapiro, Manager/Former Police Lieutenant Jim Brady, Chief of

Police Harry Marshall, and Police Lieutenant Chris Jackson, spent a multi-month process reviewing

the current structure and pricing and the IXP proposal.

The IXP proposal results in a direct budget savings and revenue addition of $607,101.25

over five years. The addition of a ninth dispatcher valued at $445,000 over five years results in a

total benefit to East Windsor of $1,052,101.25 over a five year period. IXP provides higher

staffing levels. All dispatch communications services will continue 24/7 to be performed out of the

existing East Windsor Communications Center located at the Police/Court Building on One Mile Road. IXP has experienced dispatchers and agreed to provide preference in hiring to exist-

ing East Windsor dispatchers. The East Windsor Chief of Police or designee will have the

ultimate responsibility for directing all day-to-day operations. All equipment will be owned

entirely by East Windsor Township and will provide a means for the Township to re-staff the

existing center should it ever be necessary or desirable to do so in the future.

CentraState Healthcare Systems will be opening in late 2016 a 14,387 square foot Urgent

Primary Medical Care facility in the south corner of Town Center Plaza. The current upgraded 10

Starplex theaters will continue to operate “as is”; they have been purchased by Carmike Cinemas

which operates 275 theaters with 2,942 screens in 41 states.

East Windsor is soliciting nominations for the Sylvia Weiss Senior Citizen Award for Out-

standing Service as a Volunteer, which recognizes a senior citizen who has exhibited outstanding

service through volunteerism to the community by way of the schools, religious institutions, service

organizations or directly to the public. Nomination forms are available at the municipal building and

on Township website.

Mayor Janice S. Mironov

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 educational presentations,

fitness classes, nutrition program, trips, spe-

cial events, recreational 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, build-

ing on the foundation that is already in place,

helping you to stay healthy, vibrant, and en-

tertained.

Join us, make new friends, meet old friends,

and learn how to maintain your health, inde-

pendence, and overall wellness.

Karen Theer, Program Coordinator

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

Janice S. Mironov, Mayor

Peter V. Yeager, Deputy Mayor

Denise Daniels, Council Member

Marc Lippman, Council Member

Alan Rosenberg, Council Member

Perry M. Shapiro, Council Member

John Zoller, Council Member

PHILADELPHIA TRIP Monday, April 11

Philadelphia, PA

Mural Masterpieces Bus Tour

Explore the world’s largest outdoor art gallery and get to know the city's stunning mural collection by

taking an exciting guided tour. Weave through diverse neighborhoods by wheels and be inspired by the

incredible public art that makes Philadelphia the mural capital of the world! Experience firsthand

how art ignites change.

On Mural Masterpieces East, explore the show-stopping and highly acclaimed murals east of Broad

Street. The tour will travel through parts of North Philadelphia and back into Center City to provide an

in-depth look at Philadelphia’s phenomenal public art, including such stunning works as the newly cre-

ated The Sacred Now: Faith and Family in the 21st Century, by Cesar Viveros, and the iconic Common

Threads, by Meg Saligman.

Comcast Center

Lunch will be on your own in their food court, which has an exciting array of restaurants.

The building is 975’ tall and is the tallest building in Philadelphia. It features a plaza with a gorgeous

fountain display, a dramatic 8-story “Winter Garden,” and an energy-saving “glass curtain” that wraps

around the center, allowing for a 360° view of Philadelphia’s urban landscape.

The Market has more than 24,000 square feet of food retail and 20 storefronts to enjoy.

Most stunning of all is “The Comcast Experience,” a 2,100 square-foot LED screen projecting com-

puter-generated images so realistic, you’ll think they’re jumping out of the wall.

National Liberty Museum

Interactive docent-lead tour

Take an inspirational walk through freedom and learn about heroes of liberty from around the world.

You’ll see Nelson Mandela’s jail cell their life-size Jellybean Children, and Dale Chihuly’s Flame of

Liberty, just to name a few of their memorable exhibits. You’ll also enjoy their extensive collection of

contemporary glass art, demonstrating both the possibilities and the fragile nature of liberty. With their

unique combination of entertainment and inspiration, the

National Liberty Museum will enable your group to explore

the meaning of liberty and discover your inner hero.

Departure time: 8:30 am

Return time: 5:30 pm

Cost: $42 + lunch on your own

Deadline to register: April 1

Wednesday, April 20

Golden Nugget

Atlantic City, NJ

The Golden Nugget Atlantic City, winner of the

AAA Four Diamond award, is a premier resort

destination located on the Frank S. Farley Marina.

The Golden Nugget completed an extensive $150-

million renovation project two years ago in order

to bring guests a more refined, modern resort ex-

perience.

Guests can experience nonstop entertainment in

the nearly 80,000-square-foot casino. The newly

remodeled casino floor features swanky new car-

pet, modern columns, light fixtures, rich fabrics,

and hundreds of new and exciting slot games. The

main casino floor is home to some of players’ fa-

vorite games, including Roulette, Blackjack,

Craps, Texas Hold ‘Em Bonus Poker, 3-Card

Poker, Let It Ride, and Pai Gow Poker.

For nonstop action, guests can head to either slots

or tables, where they can raise the stakes. From the

thrills of Blackjack to the fun and excitement of

the slots, Golden Nugget has the hottest games in

town.

The buffet at the Golden Nugget offers fresh, in-

centive choices with live cooking stations and no

portion limits. This is the place you’ll find what-

ever you’re in the mood for from their all-you-can-

eat spread on the buffet.

Departure time: 9:00 am

Return time: 7:00 pm

Cost: $25.00

Slot Cash-Back Package: $25 Free Play + $5 Food

Credit

Deadline to register: April 11

TRIPS

Friday, April 29

Schenck Farmstead

West Windsor, NJ

Docent-guided tour of the farmhouse and

out buildings, which date back to the

early 18th century (1730-1750). The

farmstead includes a Dutch/English barn,

carriage house with loft, one-room school

house, farmhouse, and a farm equipment

display. The barn was the first structure

build on the land, sometime between

1730-1750, and the house was built soon

after. The barn was built with no nails, as

all of the boards are made to fit together.

Departure time: 9:30 am

Return time: 12:30 pm

Cost: 50¢ cash for transportation

Deadline to register: April 20

MEDICAL & SPEAKERS

Blood Pressure Screening

Wednesday, April 6

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Susan Malec, RN, and

Jamie Yates, RN, will take

your blood pressure and share

the results.

A Matter of Balance

Wednesday, April 27

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Falling is a primary source of injury and

debilitation as we age. The older we get,

the weaker our physical body and sensory

abilities will be, which are all factors in

having poor balance.

The goal of this presentation is to reduce

the fear of falling and increase activity lev-

els.

Participants will learn to view falls as con-

trollable, set realistic goals for increasing

activity, change their environment to re-

duce falls, and learn exercises to increase

strength and balance.

Learn how to improve your balance in or-

der to help prevent falls.

Presenter

Sana Khan, PT, DPT, SFMA

Zaffarese Physical Therapy

Learn Ways to Adapt Your Home

to Meet Your Changing Needs

Tuesday, April 26

10:30 am - 11: 30 am

If you or someone you love suffers from a

handicap or disability due to an accident,

disease, or illness and finds it difficult to

get around and function in their current

home environment, join us for this infor-

mative session.

Come and learn what home modifications

can help you.

•Grab Bars and Stair Rails

•Stair Lifts

•Bathroom: handheld showers, tub seats,

shower seats, elevated toilet seats, tub

transfer benches, and walk-in or roll-in

showers

Presenter

Scott Switkes

Back Home Safely

MEDICAL & SPEAKERS Restaurant Menu Shockers

and

Smarter Picks at the Drive-Thru

Wednesday, April 6

10:30 am - 11:30 am

See which popular dishes are super-

fattening and get tips to avoid hidden calo-

ries when eating out. Discover healthier,

new dishes to replace your high-calorie,

high-fat favorites at the restaurant.

Is bacon a better topping for you than

mayo? Get the answer to this and other

Fast-food options. Fast food doesn’t have

to be off limits if you know these easy

menu swaps.

Presenter

Mary Myers, MS, RDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Hand Lecture

Monday, April 18

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Get a grip on hand problems with this dis-

cussion on the common causes of hand

problems, the importance of early inter-

vention, and treatment options.

Whether it’s the result of repetitive stress,

an injury, or reduced mobility and strength

following surgery, difficulties using your

hand can be debilitating.

Physical therapy can help rebuild strength,

improve flexibility, and reduce pain and

discomfort.

Presenter

Hemangi Shastri, DPT, CHT, physical

therapist with UMCP’s Outpatient Reha-

bilitation Network

Senior Immunizations Thursday, April 28

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

The word “vaccination” evokes images of childhood, but it’s not just

kid stuff. All adults need vaccines. Some of the vaccine recommendations have

recently changed.

Find out if you are up-to-date on the vaccinations you need. Join us for an informative

discussion and ask questions about concerns that you have regarding immunizations.

Presenter

Kathy Roberts

Walgreens Pharmacist

Other Happenings Origami

Easy-to-Make Paper Creations

Tuesday, April 12

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Learn how to make a card case, flowers,

birds, and hearts.

Instructor

Sophia Yuan

Coloring for Adults

Monday, April 25

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Coloring relieves stress and anxiety, trains

your brain to focus on just one activity, im-

proves fine motor skills, and is a great so-

cial outlet.

“Creativity relieves us

of our ego minds and

parks us squarely in the

calm of our Spirit.”

Flute Duet: Jessica Julius and Meredith Twardowski

Friday, April 8

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Local flutist Jessica Julius will entertain us with her musical talent.

She will play a variety of musical genres, from classical and jazz to

Broadway tunes and pop.

This one-hour presentation will also be interactive. Test your knowl-

edge of songs when we play Name That Tune and Musical Trivia.

Jessica is a musician with The Mercer County Symphonic Band. She is elegant and up-

lifting.

Jessica is joined by her colleague and flute

partner Meredith Twardowski, who is also an

accomplished flutist and performs in the area.

Other Happenings Jane Fonda and Lily

Tomlin: A Hilarious

Celebration of Lifelong

Female Friendship

Tuesday, April 19

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Legendary duo Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin

have been friends for decades. In a raw,

tender, and wide-ranging conversation

hosted by Pat Mitchell, the three discuss

longevity, feminism, the differences be-

tween male and female friendship, what it

means to live well, and women's role in the

future of our planet. "I don't even know

what I would do without my women

friends," Fonda says. "I exist because I

have my women friends."

Drop in for a lively discussion! For the first

10 minutes we will watch the video, then

we will have the discussion. Facilitated by

Caryl Schienvar and Ellie Siegel.

Book Club

Thursday, April 28

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Sharon Galbraith Ryer

of the Hickory Corner

Library will lead a

discussion of Orphan

Train, by Christina

Baker Kline.

Creative Designs

Utilizing Basic

Art Skills

Wednesdays

April 6, 13, 20 & 27

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Class is free.

Instructor: Marge Rosen

Overwhelmed with senior citizen benefits and

entitlements paperwork? Unsure if you qualify

for Federal, State, or County assistance pro-

grams? Interested in re-evaluating your health

and prescription drug coverage? Call for an

appointment with our SHIP counselor, who

provides members with free, objective, confi-

dential, unbiased information and assistance.

The State Health Insurance Assistance Pro-

gram (SHIP) provides free help to Medicare

beneficiaries who need assistance with their

health insurance.

The Senior Center has an on-site SHIP coun-

selor available by appointment only on Tues-

day, April 12 and April 26, from 11:00 am to

3:00 pm to help members with Medicare cost,

benefits, and eligibility; prescription drug cov-

erage and pharmaceutical assistance; selecting

supplemental policies; dealing with claims;

savings and extra-help programs; appeal filing;

and Medicare fraud.

MEDICARE COUNSELOR

Other Happenings Genealogy

Get Ready, Get Set, Get Going

Thursday, April 7

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Description: This lecture will focus on

how to start researching your family, what

information to seek, where to find that in-

formation, and how to organize it.

Presenters

Nancy C. Nelson, First Families of Pennsylvania Chair

and member of the Board of Directors of The Genea-

logical Society of Pennsylvania, Membership Chair of

Central Jersey Genealogical Club, Recording Secretary

of The General Forman Chapter, DAR, and a member

of The First Families of Tennessee. With more than

twenty years of experience in genealogical research,

her focus has been Burlington and Monmouth Coun-

ties, NJ.

Carol M. Sheaffer, President and Program Chair of

The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, President of

Central Jersey Genealogical Club, and Trustee of The

Genealogical Society of New Jersey. She is also a

member of The Association of Professional Genealo-

gists, National Genealogical Society, Daughters of Un-

ion Veterans of The Civil War, Trenton Historical So-

ciety, Burlington County Historical Society, Lancaster

County Historical Society, Lancaster Mennonite His-

torical Society, Berks County Genealogical Society,

and Roebling Historical Society. She has more than

thirty years of experience in genealogical research, with

a focus on Central and Southern New Jersey and Phila-

delphia, Lancaster, and surrounding counties in Penn-

sylvania.

The Science of Character

Friday, April 15

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Just as we can exercise our muscles to cre-

ate strength in various areas of our body,

we can also strengthen different parts of

our mind and character by deliberately

changing the ways we respond to the

world. During this interactive session,

Anne will explore the science behind this

as well as offer exercises and activities to

develop different character strengths.

Presenter

Anne Berman-Waldorf

Congregation Beth Chaim

Anne Berman-Waldorf is privi-

leged to serve as Congregation

Beth Chaim’s first Director of

Lifelong Education since July

1998. In that role, she oversees

preschool, religious school, youth

groups, adult ed, and college out-

reach. Anne is very involved in

redefining the concept of syna-

gogue affiliation and has brought

much of this thinking to how Beth

Chaim welcomes and engages families with young

children.

Anne serves as a Vice President for the National Asso-

ciation of Temple Educators and is a participant in the

EMA program in Jewish Education at HUC. She has a

master’s in Social Workn and a master’s in Jewish His-

tory and received her undergraduate degree in Reli-

gious Thought from the University of Pennsylvania.

Anne and her husband, Josh, live in Yardley, PA. They

are the proud parents of two children, Sam, a junior at

Lehigh, and Lily, a senior in high school.

Other Happenings

Introduction to iPad

Thursday, April 14

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Your iPad a little overwhelming? Come to

this program and learn more about it.

Bring your iPad. You must know your Ap-

ple ID and password. Once you know the

basic skills, buttons, and places, you'll have

more fun!

Presenter

Jennifer Worringer

Hickory Corner Branch

Aging Gracefully

Wednesday, April 13

10:30 am - 11:30 am

In this program you will learn how it's

never too late to start physical and mental

fitness. We will talk about the many types

of exercise and how to exercise your mind

to stay intellectually sharp, along with good

nutrition and a positive attitude.

Presenter

Steven Guarino

Oaks Integrated Care

Smile! FREE PHOTO ID CARD

Tuesday, April 5

10:00 am - 11:00 am

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office will

provide a color photo identification card to

seniors with proper identification. This ID

card can be lifesaving during medical emer-

gencies. The card contains a photograph

and such information as name, address,

date of birth, height, weight, hair color, eye

color, whom to contact in case of a medical

emergency, and doctor’s name and phone

number. The card is provided free to senior

residents.

The Intern

Friday, April 1

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Experience never gets

old in this comedy

starring Robert

De Niro and Anne

Hathaway.

Our Deepest Sympathy Is Extended

to the Family and Friends of:

Norman Field

Joy Hom

Important Information

Diane Gerofsky, the Mercer County Surro-

gate, will be here on Tuesday, April 26,

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 web-

site at www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/

officials/surrogate to learn more about the

services they provide.

Surrogate

Condolence

East Windsor Senior Center Emergency

Schedule Policy

When a weather or other emergency should

occur in East Windsor Township, the fol-

lowing policy must be followed with regard

to the East Windsor Senior Center sched-

ule.

The Senior Center will follow the East

Windsor Township municipal office sched-

ule. A decision will be made either to delay

the opening of the Senior Center, close the

Senior Center early, or close the Center for

the day. Staff will be notified of the deci-

sion and necessary preparations and com-

munications will commence.

The Mercer County nutrition program will

follow Mercer County’s schedule and then

will discuss the final decision with East

Windsor Township. Should the County de-

cide to close the building, nutrition will be

cancelled since it is governed by Mercer

County.

Once the decision is final, the information

will be distributed to the necessary staff

and news outlets for resident's information.

Residents will be advised to check the

Township website at www.east-

windsor.nj.us, read E-News Alerts, tune

into Community Access TV Comcast

Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38, or call

the municipal information hotline at (609)

443-4000, ext. 400, for schedule updates.

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