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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Must be a Paramus

resident and 62 years of age or older.

Contact Information:

Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center

Main number: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6120

Anne Schneider, Director: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6121

Danielle Wells, Clerk: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6120

BOROUGH OF PARAMUS TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Police: 201-262 – 3400

Mayor: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2210

Borough Administrator: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2210

Borough Clerk: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2200

Health Department: 201-265-2100 Ext.2300

Human Services: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6100

Pool: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6140

Tax Collector: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2280

Veterans Affairs: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6110

Library: 201-599-1300

SENIOR BUS: 201-265-2100 Ext. 3150

JOSEPH CIPOLLA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER

93 N FARVIEW AVENUE

PARAMUS, NJ JULY 2017

A Note from the Director,

I am very excited to announce that our Senior Center now has a beautiful patio and deck for our use. Please feel free to come and enjoy the outdoors with us, whether it’s playing bocce, shuffleboard, games, having a picnic, or just relaxing. The joy of being in nature rejuvenates one’s soul. We so often take for granted the beauty surrounding us. How often do you take time to just “be” relaxed and mindfully take in the breath of life? May you take precautions against the heat and enjoy the warmer months. Anne

Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center JULY 2017

The Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center Hosts three clubs for residents. Club

members participate in many enjoyable and varied activities.

AARP CHAPTER #3834

Our meetings begin at 1:00 pm the second Thursday of the month and everyone is welcome. Refreshments are served at

the meetings and we usually have a guest speaker. Our activities include presenting scholarships to graduates who are

contemplating a career in nursing or medical profession, collecting box top coupons for the schools and manufacturer’s

coupons for the families of the military serving our country overseas. If you care to help us in our undertaking, we are al-

ways looking for new members!

If interested in joining, please call Margaret Sortino 201-265-2305

SENIOR CITIZENS #1 CLUB

This club holds meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. There is a social hour that starts at 11:00 am where

coffee and cake is provided. The meeting begins at 12 noon with a short business meeting followed by a guest speaker of

interest to seniors or live entertainment when available. We have terrific day trips and occasionally overnight trips. There is

a picnic in July and a holiday party in December. Our installation of officers is held in March at Season’s in Washington

Township. We welcome all new members! All Paramus residents are welcome to join.

For information regarding membership, please call Barbara Brennen 201– 845-9310

SENIOR PIONEERS OF PARAMUS

Come join us on the first and third Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm for some socializing, a cup of coffee and dessert.

We are a social gathering club for seniors residing in Paramus. The club provides you with access to good fellowship, en-

tertainment, trips and the latest senior updates from around Bergen County, as well as professional speakers.

For information regarding membership, please call Barbara Sharples 201-225-1301

OUR GANG

. We are fortunate to have a notary in our senior center who has offered to notarize your documents at no cost. If you require a document notarized contact Cathy Martino, 201-967-1108. Getting a document notarized is typically very simple. Present the document to a notary public and sign it in Cathy’s presence.

This August don’t miss out on the watercolor exhibit that will be pre-sented at the Paramus Library featuring our very own Paramus resident

Evelyn Schramm!


WHY IT IS IMPORTANT FOR SENIORS TO STAY HYDRATED IN THE SUMMER

Summer is a favorite time of year for many people. Everyone relishes the opportunity to enjoy his

favorite outdoor activities, especially after a winter of feeling trapped indoors. As people age, however,

they are more vulnerable to the dangers of heat, sun exposure, and dehydration. In addition, dehydra-

tion may increase the risk of a serious cardiovascular event like a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure.

During a record-breaking heat wave, one study found that the increased heat triggered not just an in-

crease in emergency room trips, but a 75% increase in heat-related deaths.

Why It’s A Problem

As you age, you don’t sweat as effectively as young people, which

means that it’s harder to cool off. It’s also more difficult to adjust to

sudden changes in temperature like heading outside after sitting in an air-conditioned house or car. Stepping quickly from one extreme to the

other can also cause stress on the body that makes it difficult to adjust

to temperature change. Seniors are also more likely to have chronic

medical conditions that change the body’s normal response to heat,

take prescription medications that may impair the body’s ability to

regulate its temperature, or even take medications that inhibit perspiration. Seniors may not notice the increased heat the way

younger people do, which can make it difficult to recognize the signs

and risks associated with high temperatures.

Signs of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are heat-related illnesses caused by spending too much time in the

heat, usually accompanied by dehydration. When heat stroke occurs, the body may lose its ability to reg-

ulate temperature. The most obvious external signs of heat exhaustion include confusion, dizziness,

fainting, and fatigue. The individual suffering from heat exhaustion may also complain of headache, ab-

dominal cramps, or diarrhea. Muscle cramps and dark-colored urine are further signs that heat exhaus-

tion has occurred. In the event of heat stroke, a racing heart, rapid breathing, flushed skin, and an ex-tremely high body temperature, generally around 104, will appear.

Avoiding Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

The first step to avoiding heat stroke and heat exhaustion is to remain hydrated. Cutting back on

caffeine and alcohol and drinking plenty of liquids, especially water, will make it easier to keep the body functioning normally. Dressing appropriately, including layered clothing when you anticipate going in

and outside frequently, can help keep heat exhaustion and heat stroke at bay. It’s also important to

choose outside time carefully. Seniors shouldn’t stay outside for too long, and remaining inside during

the mid-day hours can be helpful. It’s also important to use air conditioning or open the windows at

night, when you will be less likely to recognize symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Seniors

should seek air-conditioned environments throughout the majority of the day.

Checking the heat index and the weather forecast before you go out is another great way to ensure that

you won’t end up outside in too-hot temperatures, especially if you no longer “feel” the heat the way you

once did. Use skin protection - avoid direct sun exposure as much as possible and keep sunscreen readily

accessible, where it’s easy to use and you will remember it often. If you’re going to be participating in an outdoor activity, take plenty of breaks to cool down when necessary.

Be aware of the side effects of your prescriptions and how your body responds to strenuous activity.

Make sure that you know the warning signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion and pay attention to

them; don’t ignore symptoms just to enjoy a little bit more time outdoors. It can also be helpful to rinse

away the heat of the day by swimming or taking a cool shower.

By knowing the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion and taking steps to protect yourself you

can prepare for a happier, healthier summer. Paying attention to the heat and staying away from the sun

during the hottest part of the day will ensure that they are less likely to experience problems.

Source: Senior Planning Services July 21, 2016

JOSEPH CIPOLLA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER JULY 2017

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 10:00 Yoga 11:00 Coloring/Conversation 12:30 Bridge 2:00 Zumba Gold 2:00 Mahjong Billiards

5 9:30 Yoga 9:30 Meditation 11:00 Art Class 12:00 Movie 2:30 Canasta

6 AM Bocce 9:30 Healthy Bones Billiards

7 AM Bocce 9:00 Yoga 10:00 Chair Yoga 11:100 Line Dancing 1:00 Meditation 2:00 Zumba Billiards

10 10:00 Yoga 11:00 Coloring/Conversation

12:30 Bridge 2:00 Zumba Gold 2:00 Mahjong Billiards

11 AM Bocce 9:30 Healthy Bones 1:00 Bingo (Pizza) 12:00 Cards Billiards

12 9:30 Yoga 11:00 Art Class 11:00 #1 Club Meeting 2:30 Canasta Billiards


14 AM Bocce 9:00 Yoga 10:00 Chair Yoga 11:00 Line Dancing 2:00 Zumba Billiards


12:30 Senior Fitness 12:30 Bridge 2:00 Zumba Gold 2:00 Mahjong Billiards

18 AM Bocce 9:30 Healthy Bones 1:00 Bingo (Hot Dog) 12:00 Cards Billiards

19 9:30 Yoga 9:30 Meditation 11:00 Art Class 12:00 Movie 2:30 Canasta Billiards



24 10:00 Yoga 11:00 Coloring/Conversation 12:30 Bridge 2:00 Zumba Gold 2:00 Mahjong Billiards

25 AM Bocce 9:30 Healthy Bones 12:00 Cards 1:00 Bingo (Sandwiches)

Billiards

26 9:30 Yoga 9:30 Meditation 11:00 Art Class 2:30 Canasta Billiards




12:30 Bridge 2:00 Zumba Gold 2:00 Mahjong Billiards


A JULY BIRTHDAY SPOTLIGHT— ERNEST HEMINGWAY Ernest Miller Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899, in Cicero (now in Oak Park), Illinois. Clarence and Grace Hemingway raised their son in this conservative suburb of Chicago, but the family also spent a great deal of time in northern Michigan, where they owned a cabin. It was there that the avid sportsman learned to hunt, fish and appreciate the outdoors. In high school, Hemingway worked on his school newspaper, Trapeze and Tabula, writing primarily about sports. Immediately after graduation, he went to work for the Kansas City Star. He once said, "On The Star you were forced to learn to write a simple declarative sen-tence. This is useful to anyone. Newspaper work will not harm a young writer and could help him if he gets out of it in time." In 1918, Hemingway went overseas to serve in World War I as an ambulance driver in the Italian Army. He was awarded the Italian Silver Medal of Bravery, but sustained injuries that sent him to a Milan Hospital. There he met a nurse named Agnes von Kurowsky who accepted his proposal of marriage, but later left him for another man. This devastated Hemingway but provided fodder for his works "A Very Short Story" and, more famously, A Farewell to Arms. While recovering from injuries, Hemingway returned to the United States and eventually took a job at the Toronto Star, where met his first wife Hadley Richardson. After they married they moved to Paris, where Hemingway worked as a foreign correspondent for the Star. In Paris, Hemingway soon became a key part of what Gertrude Stein would famously call "The Lost Generation." With Stein as his mentor, Hemingway made the acquaintance of many of the great writers and artists of his generation, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, Pablo Picasso and James Joyce. In 1923, Hemingway and Hadley had a son, John Hadley Nicanor Hemingway. By this time, the writer had also begun frequenting the famous Festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain. In 1925, the couple, joining a group of British and American expatriates, took a trip to the festival that would later provided the basis of Hemingway's first novel, The Sun Also Rises. The novel is widely considered Hemingway's greatest work, artfully examining the postwar disillusionment of his generation. Soon after the publication of The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway and Hadley divorced, due in part to his affair with a woman named Pauline Pfeiffer, who would become Hemingway's second wife shortly after his divorce from Hadley was finalized. Hemingway and Pfeiffer settled in Key West, Florida, and summered in Wyoming. During this time, Hemingway finished his celebrated World War I novel A Farewell to Arms, securing his lasting place in the literary canon. Hemingway spent much of the 1930s chasing adventure: big-game hunting in Africa, bullfighting in Spain, deep-sea fishing in Florida. While reporting on the Spanish Civil War in 1937, Hemingway met a fellow war corre-spondent named Martha Gellhorn (wife number three) and gathered material for his next novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls, which would eventually be nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Hemingway and Pfeiffer divorced and soon after he married Gelhorn. They purchased a farm near Havana Cuba, where they lived during the winter months. In 1941, WWII, Hemingway served as a correspondent and was present at several of the war's key moments, including the D-Day landing. Toward the end of the war, Hemingway met another war correspondent, Mary Welsh, whom he would later marry after divorcing Gellhorn. In 1951, Hemingway wrote The Old Man and the Sea, which finally won him the Pulitzer Prize. He continued his excursions into Africa and sustained several inju-ries during his adventures, even surviving multiple plane crashes. In 1954, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. During this time Hemingway was physically deteriorating from old injuries, liver disease, high blood pressure and depression. He wrote A Moveable Feast, a memoir of his years in Paris, and retired permanently to Idaho. There, on the morning of July 2, 1961 Ernest Hemingway committed suicide in his Idaho home. Hemingway’s Legacy includes an impressive body of work and style that still influences writers today.


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