VAN USAGE Northvale Residents - $2.00 – Non-Residents - $4.00 - (whether one-way or round-trip)

All out-of-town trips - $4.00 for everyone

YOU MUST CALL THE CENTER TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT

OR YOU WILL STILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT.

ALL SHOPPERS ARE TO BE READY 1 HOUR PRIOR TO SHOPPING TIMES.

PLEASE WATCH FOR THE VAN TO ARRIVE AND COME OUTSIDE.

• 24 hour notice is REQUIRED. We cannot accept any last minute

appointments.

• Doctor and Dentist appointments are to be scheduled on Monday, Wednesday

and Friday ONLY. Times should be scheduled between 11:00 am and 1:00

pm. Please provide us with your Doctor’s name, address, suite # and phone

number. Please do not make multiple appointments in one day. Plan to be

ready for pick-up at least one hour before your scheduled appointment.

• Shop-Rite trips are Tuesday’s & Thursday’s at 10:00 am.

• Trip to K-Mart in Westwood will be on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am.

• The van services the following towns only: Northvale, Rockleigh, Norwood,

Harrington Park, Closter, Old Tappan, and Tappan.

• PLEASE CALL THE CENTER ASAP IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT - (201) 767-3330 then Option 5 for The Senior Center.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE VAN DRIVER DIRECTLY TO SCHEDULE OR CANCEL ANY OF YOUR APPOINTMENTS. Thank you!

WE WILL TRY OUR BEST TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR NEEDS!

THE McGUIRE INQUIRER

May 2019 The James F. McGuire Memorial Senior Center

116 Paris Avenue – Northvale, NJ 07647 Phone: (201) 767-3330 - Option 5 Fax: (201) 767-6038

Director: Pam Carpanini – pcarpanini@boroughofnorthvale.com

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Friday – BINGO – 1:00 pm (must arrive before 12:45 pm) - Saturday: Closed 1st Sunday of the month – BINGO Bundle – 1:15 pm

New Jersey Senior Citizens Information & Referral Service: (201) 336-7400 or 1-877-222-3737

Enter as Strangers…Leave as Friends

From the desk of…

Pam Carpanini

Here we are in the month of May! I have always enjoyed this month. The weather is becoming nicer (well sort of), patio furniture is being placed on patios, grills are being prepped…but now I have yet another reason why I enjoy the month of May…I will be celebrating my 3rd year as Director on May 31st. And…as I’ve mentioned previously and numerous times, I STILL LOVE IT! I thank you all for your support – participating in our daily lunch program, various exercise classes, movie day, bingo, presentations, and of course, our fun party/holiday celebrations. You all make it so enjoyable for me. I look forward to many more years (God willing), being here.

mailto:pcarpanini@boroughofnorthvale.com

2 “New” members have joined us! A warm welcome to: Zoja Sinanovic, Mary Tobia Keep on coming…the more, the merrier!

Blood Pressure Screening - Every 3rd

Thursday of the month 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY May 16, June 20, No Blood Pressure in July,

August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21,

No Blood Pressure in December.

Podiatrist – 12:30 - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! – The last Monday of the month (unless otherwise indicated). May 20, June 24, July 29, August 26, September 30, October 28, November 25, December 30.

Call the Center to schedule your appointment.

UPCOMING ARMCHAIR TRAVELER VIDEOS “No Passport or Luggage Required”

Every Friday @ 10:30 AM

Date Destination

May 3 The Silk Road

May 10 Bolivia

May 17 Belgium

May 24 Washington D.C.

May 31 Nigeria

“FREE” MOVIES - Every Tuesday @ 1:00 PM (Refreshments Provided)

May 7 – Gifted Hands – Starring: Cuba Godding Jr. & Kimberly Elise Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as real-life neurosurgeon Ben Carson in this made-for-TV biographical drama from TNT. Directed by Thomas Carter (Coach Carter), the film reveals Carson's inspiring life story as a poor, inner-city youth who overcame great odds to become one of the world's best surgeons, thanks to the love of his determined single mother (played by Kimberly Elise) and an unswerving Christian faith. Rated: PG – Biography/Drama – 1 hr./26 min.

May 14 – Last Chance Harvey – Starring: Dustin Hoffman & Emma Thompson Harvey Shine is in London for the weekend for his daughter's wedding. His work in New York preoccupies him: he writes music for ads, and he knows his boss is pushing him aside for younger talent. With family he's also on the sidelines - long divorced, his wife remarried her husband closer to his daughter than he. His path crosses that of Kate Walker, unmarried, her life becoming that of a spinster, set up by friends on blind dates leading nowhere. After Harvey's no good terrible day, he chats Kate up at a Heathrow bar. She's not interested. Where can this conversation lead? Back at his daughter's reception, the step-father rises to give a toast. Rated: PG – Romance/Drama – 1 hr./33 min.

May 21 – Big Daddy – Starring: Adam Sandler & Joey Lauren Adams Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) has spent his whole life avoiding responsibility. But when his girlfriend dumps him for an older man, he's got to find a way to prove he's ready to grow up. In a desperate last-ditch effort, Sonny adopts 5-year-old Julian (Dylan Sprouse), (Cole Sprouse) to impress her. She’s not impressed…and he can’t return the kid! Rated: PG – Comedy/Drama – 1 hr./33 min.

May 28 – P.S. I Love You – Starring: Hilary Swank & Gerard Butler A grieving young widow discovers her late husband has left her a list of tasks

revealed in 10 messages delivered anonymously, intended to ease her out of grief

and transition her to a new life. Rated: PG-13 – Romance/Drama – 2 hrs./6 min.

From the desk of Vivian Abitabilo…

Our anniversary luncheon at Bellissimo’s Restaurant in Montvale will be May 7th at 12:00. We are excited to celebrate with wonderful food and wine. Don’t miss out, we are still taking reservations. We began collecting for our June trip to the Sands, Bethlehem, our favorite gambling and shopping venue. This time, the voucher will be $25.00 for slot play. Also, the group is planning a trip in September to Myrtle Beach. This trip is 7 days, 6 nights all inclusive (hotel, meals, shows, sightseeing and gratuities) trip. The price per person is $749 for double occupancy. We need 35 people to pull this off and a deposit of $100 will let us know you are really interested. Please make checks out to Diann Agostini as soon as possible if you want to go. Looking forward to seeing everyone for the May 1st meeting.

Sunrise Assisted Living of Cresskill will be joining us and

offering a lecture on “The Catskills”. Come and listen to

some interesting history on Tuesday – May 14th @ 10:30 AM.

Refreshments will be provided.

WHAT A TREAT! – When we had the movie marathon of “Mama Mia” on March 27th,

The Greek Village of Northvale, provided us

with platters of the infamous “Spanakopita”

at NO CHARGE! Needless to say, we were very grateful for their

generosity; not to mention how DELICIOUS it was. Thank you again,

Greek Village, for being so thoughtful. For more delicious items,

please visit The Greek Village at: 254 Livingston Street – Northvale

(201) 750-8570.

I HAVE AN OFFER! At times, 911 is called from The Center when needed. When

respondants arrive, I do my best in providing them with as much

information as I can. I would like to make an offer…if you would

like, please stop in to see me and provide me with a list of

medications you take, an emergency contact, hospital

preference, allergies, etc. I will type this for you and you can keep

it in your wallet/purse. I think this would be very helpful; not only in

an emergency situation, but you can use this listing when at doctor

appointments, etc. Of course, any information you provide me will

be kept confidential! Feel free to come anytime – Mon-Fri – 9:00

am 3:00 pm – I will be more than happy to do it for you

McGuire Senior Center Lunch Menu - $7.00 May 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Sausage & Peppers & Roasted Potatoes

2 Stuffed

Peppers & Salad

3 Italian Combo & Potato Salad

4

5

6 Chicken Parm

& Side of Pasta

7 Meatball Parm Hero & Salad

8 Spare Ribs, Fried Rice

9 Cheese Ravioli

& Meatballs

10 Tuna Fish

Club, Lettuce, Tomato &

Macaroni Salad

11

12

13 Eggplant

Rollatini & Side of Pasta

14 Meatloaf, Mashed

Potatoes & Broccoli

15 Chicken

Cacciatori, Rice & Salad

16 Italian Combo & Beef Barley

Soup

17 Sicilian Pizza &

Salad

18

19

20 Stuffed

Peppers & Salad

21 Penne Vodka &

Salad

22 NO LUNCH

BEING OFFERED

23 Eggplant Parm Club & Salad

24 Roast Beef

Club, Lettuce & Tomato & Tri-Color Pasta

Salad

25

26

27 CENTER CLOSED

Memorial Day

28 Cheese

Lasagna & Caesar Salad

29 Chicken

Francaise, Rice & Broccoli

30 Eggplant

Rollatini & Side of Pasta

31 Turkey Club,

Lettuce & Tomato & Coleslaw

All Lunches are Catered by Petrillo’s Deli – Northvale. Please call The Center to place your order – (201) 767-3330 – Option #5

EVENTS / PRESENTATIONS / LUNCHEONS / ETC. As you know, I try and offer as many forms of entertainment, events, presentations, etc. here at The Center. Whether it is a ‘sponsored’ event/luncheon or a fee, a sign-up sheet is always included. This helps in planning for food, drink, etc.; not to mention the time for speakers or entertainers who are scheduled to participate. Unfortunately, there are instances where many are signed up to attend these functions and then there are “no shows” or…”no calls” made to say they are unable to attend. Planning these events whether it is being sponsored or a fee, costs time and money. The last event was a guest speaker, Nutritionist from Shop-Rite, with a luncheon sponsored by The Northvale Alliance Group on April 15th . A total of 37 people ‘originally’ signed up. On the day of, ONLY 22 were in attendance. Naturally, the lunch was ordered, and paid for, for a total of 37. I realize that certain situations may arise but perhaps in the future, contacting The Center and letting us know you are unable to attend would be greatly appreciated. As always, I

thank you for your understanding and continued support. Pam

Wishing All of You a Happy Memorial Day!

On April 5th, myself and a few members,

‘galloped’ to the Rockleigh Equestrian

Centre for a very fun and exciting

afternoon. Owner, Peter Walsh, opened

up his ‘stables’ to us and shared information about horses –

for example, grooming, maintenance, etc. After this, Peter

also provided us with a complimentary luncheon. It was a

wonderful day and experience that he shared with us.

Thank you again, Peter, for all that you did for us. We are

very grateful and appreciative!

“ONE FINE DAY”…(afternoon rather)…. Over 80 people attended the Carole King Tribute Concert performed by husband and wife, Gerard & Diane Barros on April 10th here at The Center. All in attendance enjoyed the great sounds and songs of the legendary Carole King. Thank you once again to the Northvale Public Library and Director, Jennifer Kelemen for sponsoring this event. It was a fun-filled afternoon!

***VAN USAGE UPDATE*** At times, when van appointments are made and our driver arrives

at his destination, the passenger is NOT there only to find out that

other arrangements were made and The Center was not notified.

When an appointment needs to be canceled, YOU MUST CALL THE

CENTER OR YOU WILL STILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT. I thank

you in advance for your cooperation. Pam

The Center will be CLOSED

on Tuesday – June 4th due

to the Primary Election.

A LITTLE HUMOR…

Poor Shirley was in her sixties and had never been married. “The

only man who considers me a ‘ten’ is the shoe salesman,” she moaned.

The old girl, never married, was asked which qualites in a man she liked best…brains, money or appearance. She thought a moment, then replied, “Appearance…and the sooner the better.”

George was telling his buddy, Eddie, about a recent diagnosis of his high blood pressure. “They told me to quit eating red meat,” he said. “Well, did you quit?” “Sure. You think I’m a dummy? I haven’t had a drop of ketchup on my hamburgers since!”

Consider the young soldier who wrote home to his grandmother that he had grown another foot. So she knitted him a third sock!

Remember…

“laughter is the best medicine”