silver foxes newsletter - november 2012 from the takoma park recreation department

7/31/2019 Silver Foxes Newsletter - November 2012 from the Takoma Park Recreation Department

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Inside this issue:

News and Events 2, 3

Fitness/Health Classes 4

General Classes

Art/Education Classes

5

November Trips 6

Election

Transportation

7

November Calendar 8

Special points of interest:

New Senior Room Hours

- page 2.

Takoma Park Events -

page 2.

Senior Services Meeting-

Fraud Presentation -

page 2.

Legal Services Workshop

- page 3.

Game Room Update -

page 3.

November

2012

cally, mentally and socially

as active as ever. For this

reason the City Council has

increased the Recreation

Departments budget for

programming aimed at this

growing population by

$4000 in FY13. I knowthere are a lot of working,

semi-retired, or recently

retired adults in their 50s

and 60s that would like to

participate in active pro-

gramming here in Takoma

Park, says Paula Lisowski,

Seniors Program Manager

for the City of Takoma

Park. Lisowski has worked

with seniors for the last

Baby Boomers Want to Play

By Eric Rasch

Takoma Park is full of

baby boomers - the 2010

census shows 3,504 born

between 1946 and 1964

and living in the City - and

although they are aging,

most are loathe to be called

mature or senior. The

old stereotypes dont fit:

these folks can be physi-

five years, but would like

to reach out to their

younger demographic.

More and more folks

realize that age is just a

number and are looking for

ways to stay active. To

find out what works bestfor the boomers, the

Recreation Department is

hosting a community

discussion, Active Adults-

Ages 50+. Staff and

programmers will gather

information through two

focus groups, then explore

participants suggestions

for programming aimed at

adults ages 55 to 65.

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

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

Besides the autumn poets sing, A few prosaic days

A little this side of the snow, And that side of the haze."- Emily Dickinson

Are you over 50?

Enthusiastic residents, ages 50 to 65, needed for two focus groups to explore recreationalprogramming for active adults.The focus groups will take place Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at theTakoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Each focus group will include eight

to ten active adult participants, ages 50 to 65, selected for an hour-long discussion.

If you are selected to participate in the focus group, you will be invited to discuss your ideasand opinions. Refreshments will be served. As a thank you for your participation, focus

group members will receive a free 6-month Recreation Center fitness room membership.

If you would like to participate, contact Paula Lisowski at (301) 891-7280. Feel free to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested.Contact us [email protected] Thank you for your interest!

Alternate date (in case of inclement weather): Wed. Dec 12
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Piney Branch Pool (7510 Maple Ave., inside Piney Branch School) is open.For more information about hours and classes, check out the pool website:www.acsgw.org/pool.htm You may contact the pool at (301) 891-8017. Youmay also call Joyce Seamens, Director of Pool Operation, Adventist CommunityServices at (301) 565-0190.

The Senior Room, located between the Computer Centerand the Library, is a comfortable room for adults age 55

and older to read, play cards and board games, andattend classes at various times each month.*

Monday - Friday

12:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday

12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

*Daytime hours may be adjusted at various times during themonth to accommodate a variety of special events and classesfor seniors. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Food and drinks are not permitted in the Senior Room except for

City of Takoma Park Recreation Department sponsored events.

Seniors, and Those Who Care

For Them - Monthly Meeting

with Wolfgang Mergner

Thursday, November 29, 2012

9:30 a.m.

Azalea Room,

Takoma Park Community Center7500 Maple Avenue

Four computers are available to seniors. You need a TakomaPark Library card to access the computers. Additionalcomputers are available in Computer Labs A and B, and in

the Library. For more information about the Library cards andcomputers, please contact the Library at 301-891-7259.

Deborah Zuckerman will give a presentation of what financialexploitation is as it relates to the senior citizen community -common types of exploitation; how to detect it; types of ex-ploiters; warning signs/red flags: relevant state laws; preventionstrategies; and what to do if you find you have been a victim.Ms. Zuckerman is the Program Manager of the FinancialExploitation Prevention Initiative for the Montgomery CountyStates Attorneys Office. Please join us for this presentationand the general meeting concerning services for seniors in

Takoma Park. Light breakfast refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, November 6 - Election Day - USA, MD & Montgomery Co. - www.MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/ElectionsSaturday, November 24 - B.F. Gilbert Day - Founder of the City of Takoma Park - www.HistoricTakoma.orgSaturday, November 24 - Small Business Saturday - www.MainStreetTakoma.org

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Heres how to find the newsletter online:

Go to: www.takomaparkmd.gov/recreation

Click on this symbol:

Silver Foxes On-line.

Please listen to your radio or television for possibleschool closings or delays. If Montgomery CountySchools are closed due to weather conditions, all seniorprogram activities will be canceled. For information,call our weather hotline: (301) 891-7101 ext. 5605

The Game Room is open for adults age 55 and older to playpool, table tennis and other active games.

MondayFriday Saturday

9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

NEW

Sue, June, Caroline, Trudy, and Anna arehappy to show their latch-hook pillow andwall-hanging projects in various stages ofcompletion. Everyone had a great time learn-ing how to create their own designs andpatterns.

Per your requests, June Gable will be offeringa learning to knit class and a crochet class for

beginner students early next year. Look formore information on these classes in theTakoma Park Recreation Departments 2013Winter Activities Guide.

Are your affairs in order? Do you have questions about wills, livingwills, power-of-attorney, and advance funeral planning. Dont wait tillthe last minute. Come to the Takoma Park Community Center thismonth and have your legal questions answered by an attorney from theMaryland Legal Aid Program. This is a free legal aid program.Refreshments will be served. Call-in registration is required. Pleasecall 301-891-7280 to register.

Speakers: Kate Lang, Staff Attorney, Legal Services for SeniorsLaVerne Ross, Advance Planning Counselor

Legacy Planning LegalServices Workshop

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

12:001:00 p.m.

Lilac RoomTakoma Park Community Center

7500 Maple Ave.

Free


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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, however awaiting 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 certified

trainer. Registration is required. Dance Studio. Free.

Wednesdays, Ongoing 10:50 - 11:50 a.m.*(No class 11/21/12)

Fridays, Ongoing 6:307:30 p.m.(No class 11/23/12)

Barbara Brown instructs this line dancing

class and demonstrates how exercise can be

fun with music. No experience necessary socome and enjoy the activity. Registration is

required. Dance Studio. Free.

Alternate Fridays, November 9, 3012:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Carol Mermey, RYT, will introduce you to the ways yoga can help you increase flexibility, strength, and

balance, using a series of seated and standing poses. Learn breathing 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. Eight classes. Limit of 16 students. Dance Studio. Free.

Gentle Yoga Fall Session: 9/14/12 - 12/28/12

Line Dance ExerciseBone Builders

Page 4Takoma Park Silver FoxesFitness and Health

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.New Winter hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

Mondays,12:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Kirk Talbott will introduce you to the ancientChinese internalmartial art of tai-chi chuan, a

gentle moving meditation that improves health andrestores balance and calm. The class will emphasizerelaxation, posture, and breathing through the slow,integrated exercise of the traditional Yang-styleshort form. This class is for beginning students.

Dance Studio.Registration is required.Free.

Fall session: September 10 through December 17, 2012.

Gentle Tai Chi New Beginners ClassLevel 1

*Note: 10 minutes earlier time.

Mondays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Wednesdays, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Kirk Talbott will introduce you to the ancientChinese internalmartial art of tai-chi chuan, a

gentle moving meditation that improves health andrestores balance and calm. The class will emphasizerelaxation, posture, and breathing through the slow,integrated exercise of the traditional Yang-styleshort form. These classes for continuing students.

Dance Studio.Registration is required.Free.

Fall session: September 10 through December 19, 2012.

Gentle Tai Chi Intermediate ClassLevel 2


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General Classes

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. Free.

*The group will not meet during inclement weather.

Needlework Get-together

Computer Classes(Session II: 10/24/12 - 12/5/12)


Blood Pressure Screening

Thursday, November 1511:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Adventist Healthcare will be doing a monthly bloodpressure screening. Drop-in. Senior Room. Free.

After your screening, please stay for some games ofbingo...lots of fun for everyone.

Tuesdays, November 6, 13 (10/9/12 - 11/13/12)11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Zumba Gold was designed for the active senior with

less intense dance routines for beginners and older

adults using modified movements. 6 weeks.

Registration is required. For more information,

please call 301-891-7280. Dance Studio. Free.

Zumba Gold

Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 28 (No class on 11/21)

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.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. Limit six

participants. Instructors: Phil Shapiro, Jim Mueller,

Jane Hawkanson, and Matt Pflantzbaum. Registration

is required. Six weeks. Computer Center.

ClassFee: $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 1911:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Expand your art skills or learn new techniques in ourart workshops with instructor Alice Sims. You canpaint, draw, work with glass or clay. Be creative in a

relaxed atmosphere and have fun! Registration isrequired. Call 301-891-7280. Art Studio. Free.

Session II: Tuesdays/Thursdays

Begins October 30 thru December 13

1:00 -2:30 p.m.This is a six-week class that will meet two times

per week. The 12 classes are designed to provide

students with an introduction to conversational

English for senior citizens whose first language is

not English. Each class will focus on listening,

understanding, speaking and pronunciation through

the study of familiar, everyday events and

situations in English. Class size: Min. 6/Max 12.

Registration is required. Call 301-891-7280 for

more information. Senior Room. $5 (materials fee).

Introduction to Conversational English

NEWCreative Arts Workshops

Thursday, November 15

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Come and try your luck. Win a prize. Drop-in.

Senior Room. Free.


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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:

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the Patronal Catholic Church of theUnited States renowned for its beautiful sacred art, but also for its unique architecture. Join us for a free docentled, one-hour, guided tour through the Basilicas major works of art, history, and other highlights as youtraverse the massive expanse of the Great Upper Church and Crypt Level. We will have lunch on-site in the

Basilicas cafeteria. Bring spending money for lunch. Wear comfortable walking shoes.Date:Friday, November 9, 2012 Time:9:30 a.m.3:00 p.m.

Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments,Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. See registration procedure above.

No cost for transportation. Free admission. You pay for your meal.

November 2012 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 months trip (s) will usually begin on the first business day of the month. To insureproper processing, it is best to speak directly with a Recreation Department staff person. Do 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.

SeniorRequest

Back by popular demand. Come with us to Wegmans Market to browse the more than 70,000 products fromfresh produce to imported, international, and organic foods. Bring spending money for shopping and lunch atthe Wegmans store.

Date:Friday, November 16, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.

Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments,Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. See registration procedure above.

No cost for transportation. You pay for your lunch and shopping.

SeniorRequest


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Top left to right: Emily, Arlaina, Anna,Doris, Grace, Linda, Donna, Yolanda,

Nellie, Ofelia and Eula began their day atthe Howard County Visitors Center in

Ellicott City before exploring the manyboutiques, antique shops, restaurants andhistorical buildings on Main Street in theOld Towne district. To the right - Lindaand Grace take time to relax in the sun.

Photos by Paula Lisowski

November 6 is election day. Bus service will be provided for seniors,from Victory Tower and Franklin Apartments senior housing buildings,to the polling locations between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM. Look forthe schedule flyers that will be distributed to the buildings. Flyers willalso be available in the Senior Room at the Takoma Park CommunityCenter, 7500 Maple Avenue. For more information, call (301) 891-7280.


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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Bone Builders

1011 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

ESOL Class

12:30 p

Trip Registration

begins at

8:45 a

2

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Evening Line Dance

6:307:30 p

3

Table Tennis

10:00 a

12:00 p

4

Center closed on

Sundays

5Bone Builders

1011 a

Tai Chi Intermediate

11 a12 p

Table Tennis11:30 a1 p

Needlework

11:30 a1 p

Tai Chi Beginners

12:151:15 p

6

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Zumba Gold

11:45 a12:45 p

ESOL Class

12:30 p

Election

Day

7Memory Class

10 a12 p

Line Dancing

10:5011:50 a

Table Tennis11:30 a1 p

Computer Class

11:30 a1:30 p

Estate Planning

121 p


12:151:15 p

8

Bone Builders

1011 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

ESOL Class

12:30 p

9

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Gentle Yoga

121 p

Trip to Basilica

9 a3 p

Evening Line Dance

6:307:30 p

10

Veterans Day

Holiday

Center Closed

11

Center closed on

Sundays

12

Veterans Day

Holiday

Center Closed

13

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Zumba Gold

11:45 a12:45 pESOL Class

12:30 p

14

Line Dancing

10:5011:50 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Computer Class

11:30 a1:30 pTai Chi Intermediate

12:151:15 p

15

Bone Builders

1011 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Blood Pressure

11:30 a12:30 pBingo

122 p

ESOL Class

12:30 p

16

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Trip to Wegmans

9:30 a3 p

Evening Line Dance

6:307:30 p

17

Table Tennis

10:00 a

12:00 p

18

Center closed on

Sundays

25

Center closed on

Sundays

19Bone Builders

1011 a


11:00 a12:00 p

Creative Arts

11 a12;30 p

Needlework

11:30 a1 p

Tai Chi Beginners12:151:15 p

26

Bone Builders

1011 a


11:00 a12:00 p

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Needlework

11:30 a1 p

Tai Chi Beginners

12:151:15 p

20

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

No ESOL Class

27

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

ESOL Class

12:30 p

21NO Line Dancing

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

No Computer Class


12:151:15 p

28

Line Dancing

10:5011:50 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Computer Class

11:30 a1:30 p


12:151:15 p

22

Thanksgiving

Holiday

Center Closed

29

Bone Builders

1011 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

ESOL Class

12:30 p

Services Meeting

Fraud Presentation

9:30 a

23

Thanksgiving

Holiday

Center Closed

30

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Gentle Yoga

121 p

Evening Line Dance

6:307:30 p

24

Thanksgiving

Holiday

Center Closed

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

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