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MAYOR’S MESSAGE Dear Friends,

Kohl's has opened in the East Windsor Village ("Target Center") on Princeton

Hightstown Road. Kohl's, a popular retail specialty store, offers national and

exclusive brands in a variety of items including men, women and children's

clothing, housewares, bedding and linens as well as jewelry. Kohl's, based in

Wisconsin with more than 1,100 stores in 49 states, also is equipped with in-store kiosks for on-line

purchases and free home delivery.

Sherwin Williams has opened in the newly constructed Shoppes at East Windsor on Route

130 South. The 3,863 square foot store includes paints, painting supplies, wall paper and stains for

both professional contractors as well as do-it-yourself homeowners. Sherwin Williams is the nation's

largest specialty retailer of paint and painting supplies with over 4,000 locations.

LG Electronics USA, the North American subsidiary of global innovator LG, has opened a

new distribution center for home appliances in the recently completed 410,300 square foot Gateway

Twin Rivers building with an attractive modern facade at 159 Milford Road. LG Electronics, a global

leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appli-

ances, will be the sole user of the newly constructed state-of-the-art 410,300 square foot Class A

distribution center and warehouse. The facility is expected to create 50 new jobs in East Windsor.

The Township was awarded grants of $6,081 for police body armor, $4,035 from the NJ

Division of Criminal Justice and $2,046 from the US Department of Justice. These funds are used to

supplement Township expenditures for the periodic replacement of body armor used by the police.

East Windsor honored and presented Proclamations to Firefighters of the Year Michael Frye

of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and Benjamin Thornton of East Windsor Volunteer

Fire Company No. 2. Thank you to all of our great Fire Company Volunteers!

Participate with East Windsor in Womanspace "Communities of Light" on Monday, Dec-

ember 5, at 5 pm and light up the municipal building, to raise public awareness and funds for domestic

violence victim service provider Womanspace

Warm Wishes for a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

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 presentations, classes,

health screenings, lectures, nutrition pro-

gram, trips, special events, 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,

building on the foundation that is already in

place, helping you to stay healthy, vibrant,

and entertained.

Join us, make new friends, meet old friends,

and learn how to maintain your health, inde-

pendence, and overall wellness.

Karen Theer, Director

East Windsor Township Senior Center

40 Lanning Boulevard

East Windsor, NJ 08520

(609) 371-7192 P

(609) 371-7315 F

Email: [email protected]

www.east-windsor.nj.us

Janice S. Mironov, Mayor

Perry M. Shapiro, Deputy Mayor

Denise Daniels, Council Member

Marc Lippman, Council Member

Alan Rosenberg, Council Member

Peter V. Yeager, Council Member

John Zoller, Council Member

mailto:[email protected]

TRIPS

Saturday, December 9

Victorian Holiday Festival and

House Tour

Ocean Grove, NJ

Step back in time in historic Ocean

Grove and join this Victorian Holiday

Festival and House Tour. What started

out in 1869 as a Victorian-era camp meet-

ing site has become one of the Jersey

Shore’s finest year-round seaside resorts.

Known as “The Jewel of the Jersey

Shore,” Ocean Grove has the highest con-

centration of authentic Victorian architec-

ture in the country.

Exquisitely decorated inns and houses

aren’t the only reason to attend; there are

many other events, such as the live nativ-

ity pageant, boutiques, holiday exhibits,

Christmas tree lighting, bell ringers, car-

oling, and much more!

Departure time: 1:00 pm

Return time: 7:30 pm

Cost: $25.00 + food (at Nagels, SeaGrass

Restaurant, DJ’s Delights, or

Burbelmaiers) + 50¢ cash for transporta-

tion

Monday, December 18

Tropicana Casino

Atlantic City, NJ

Voted “Luckiest” Atlantic City casino by

Casino Player magazine for many years

running, Tropicana’s casino boasts more

than 2,600 slot machines and 170 table

games, including its own poker room.

When it comes to gaming thrills and ac-

tion, the casino at Tropicana is un-

matched.

Tropicana’s free holiday musical light

show will feature stunning holiday décor

and music, with a marvelous 35’ tree in

the center of it all. This not-to-be-missed

experience combines interactive lights

with an inspiring array of beloved holiday

musical selections from jazz to rock to

international favorites. Daily shows are

presented every hour on the hour starting

at noon.

Departure time: 9:00 am


Cost: $25.00

Package: $25.00 Free Slot Play

http://www.burbelmaiers.com/

TRIPS

Thursday, December 21

Home for the Holidays

American Music Theatre

Lancaster, PA

This live, original musical experience fea-

tures high-quality, Broadway-caliber per-

formance, and it all begins the moment you

arrive!

Inspired by the warm, cherished memories

of family Christmases spent together with

loved ones, Home for the Holidays opens

on the joyous gathering of family and

friends who celebrate with a rich tapestry

of song, dance, and holiday traditions.

They will take you to Santa’s Candy Fac-

tory, where you’ll be transported to a

dream world of bright colors and Candy

Elves! Hear some of your favorite sacred

and secular holiday songs and the out-

standing musical. Home for the Holidays is

an unforgettable experience that’s bound to

leave you in the Christmas spirit.

Seats: Orchestra, Center Section – Row N


Show time: 3:00 pm


Cost: $66.00

Tuesday, December 26

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Show

Prudential Center

Newark, NJ

Celebrate over 20 years of America’s big-

gest rock holiday tradition. Live in con-

cert–don’t miss Trans-Siberian Orchestra

(TSO) performing their greatest hits. It is

a one of-a-kind audio and visual experi-

ence!

With more than 10 million albums sold,

TSO has inspired generations of fans to

rediscover the multidimensional art form

of the rock opera.

The band gained in popularity when they

began touring in 1999 after completing

their second album, The Christmas Attic.

Seats: Lower level, rows 17-20


Show time: 3:00 pm


Cost: $80.00 + 50¢ cash for transportation

Medical and Presentations Podiatrist


9:15 am - 12:00 pm

Dr. Horowitz will be here

from East Brunswick Foot and Ankle

Center. If you are experiencing any foot,

Achilles, ankle, arch, or ball problems or

need your toenails clipped and would like

to see the doctor, please make an appoint-

ment at the front desk.

Please bring your insurance card.

Blood Pressure Screening

Wednesday, December 6

10:00 am - 10:30 am

High blood pressure has no symptoms.

Regularly monitoring your blood pressure

will help you discover any problems.

Susan Flaster, BSN, RN, MPA, CMCN,

and Geetanjali Jain, BSN, RN, will take

your blood pressure and share the results

with you.

Osteoporosis Screening


9:00 am - 11:00 am

If identified early, osteoporosis, a potentially

debilitating disease, can be treated with sim-

ple self-help measures and medication.

Administered by

Joan Mitchell, RN

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Hamilton

Aging Gracefully—Seniors and Exercise


10:30 am - 11:30 am

In this workshop we will discuss how regu-

lar exercise is one of the greatest keys to

physical and mental well-being.

Exercise, no matter what your age is, will

help you stay fit, maintain your independ-

ence, and provide relief from many common

chronic conditions, including heart disease,

diabetes, depression, and arthritis, to name a

few.

Presenter

Steven Guarino

Oaks Integrated Care

Presentations Presentation by Author

Julia MacDonnell

Friday, December 15

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Julia MacDonnell, a new

resident of Hightstown

and a member of the East

Windsor Senior Center, will talk about the

process of writing and publishing her

highly praised novel, Mimi Malloy, At Last!

which came out from Picador in 2014.

People Magazine called Mimi Malloy, At

Last! “cathartic, suspenseful and droll…a

hopeful take on both old age and bad

blood.”

Sally Koslow, author of The Widow Waltz

and The Late Lamented Molly Marx, called

Julia’s novel “A love letter to sisterhood,

Frank Sinatra, late in life romance, and the

enduring ties of family. The book’s narra-

tor calls to mind a Boston-Irish Olive Kit-

teridge, as peppery as she is big-hearted.

Mimi Malloy, At Last! will make you

laugh, cry and relive your own past.”

Julia says the novel is an homage to her

own late mother and to the many strong

women in her large Irish Catholic family,

but she adds that Mimi offers universal

themes not bounded by religion or ethnic-

ity. She will talk about the ins and outs of

publishing and how she sold her second

novel almost 20 years after she published

her first.

Pain Education

Friday, December 8

10:30 am - 11:30 am

The Pain Education presentation will in-

clude a detailed explanation of pain

(neuroscience of pain), common myths re-

garding the human pain experience, and

techniques used to manage acute/chronic

pain. Various interventions that will be cov-

ered include stress management tech-

niques, pain education, aerobic exercise,

sleep hygiene, and goal setting.

Presenter

Matthew James, DPT

Specialized Physical Therapy

Stress: The Health Effects and Ways to

Manage Stress in Your Everyday Life


10:30 am - 11:30 am

Stress is an unavoidable part of life. Chronic

stress can have a negative impact on both

physical and mental health. Learn coping

skills to enhance well-being.

Presenter

Amy Metzger, MSW, LCSW

Behavioral Health Specialist

Star and Barry Tobias Health

Awareness Center

Presentations

Freegal

Monday, December 11

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Classics, rock 'n roll, or karaoke—you

can find them all using the library's free

music app!

All you need is your library card. Freegal

offers access to about 13 million songs,

including Sony Music’s catalog of legen-

dary artists. The collection is comprised

of music from over 40,000 labels, with

music that originates in over 100 coun-

tries.

Let Jennifer show you how to register (it's

easy) and begin playing music! Music can

be streamed or borrowed via download-

ing.

Presenter

Jennifer Worringer, Senior Librarian

Curbing Constant Hunger


10:30 am - 11:30 am

Do you still feel hungry even when you

know you shouldn’t? If so, it could be a

sign of a health issue that needs to be ad-

dressed. Join Sara Feld as she discusses

constant hunger, what causes it, and ways to

alleviate it.

Presenter

Sara Feld, RD

Outpatient and Community Education

Dietitian with University Medical Center of

Princeton’s Nutrition Program

Senior Financial Safety

Friday, December 1

10:30 am - 11:30 am

This presentation will discuss abuse by fidu-

ciaries (POAs) and caregivers, plus a variety

of scams via investments, the Internet, tele-

phone, lottery, etc. In addition, it will touch

on identity theft, how to protect yourself

against it, and what to do if you are a victim

of fraud/identity theft.

Presenter

Olivia Dossman, Branch Manager

New York Community Bank

Presentations Preventive Health Challenge


10:30 am - 11:30 am

Come learn about what to do and why to

do it, in order to prevent disease and ill-

ness. Also find out how to stay healthy

and enjoy life, because after all, good

health keeps us going.

Presenter

Vinny Smith

Horizon NJ Health

Savory Soups Without the Sodium


1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Seniors are at risk for high blood pressure

(hypertension) due to age, stiffening of

arteries, and high dietary sources of so-

dium, which increases blood volume. On

average, the higher the person’s salt in-

take, the higher the blood pressure.

Join Michelle Brill, Family and Commu-

nity Health Sciences Educator from Rut-

gers Cooperative Extension of Mercer

County, to learn how to identify sources

of dietary sodium, identify foods helpful

for reducing or preventing high blood

pressure, and help prepare a savory soup

that you can make at home without added

salt.

Presenter

Michelle F. Brill, MPH

Unearthing Tea (Tea 101!)


1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

In this Tea 101 class, you will learn what tea

is, where tea is grown, and how it is pro-

duced. You will discover the differences be-

tween white, green, oolong, black, and

pu’erh teas. You’ll also learn the difference

between tea, tisane, and rooibos.

We’ll taste teas from the top tea-producing

countries and sample each of the tea types.

We will discover tea through its history,

share some tea lore, and dispel some com-

mon myths! If you love tea and are curious

about how it travels from farm to cup, this

experience is for you!

Presenter

Deborah Raab, Certified Tea Specialist and

Specialty Tea Institute Mentor

Owner of Tea-For-All Shoppe

Presentation Guided Cure


10:30 am - 11:30 am

Paula will give an informative talk about her journey with

cancer and healing. Her book Guided Cure is her journey

through her bout with colon cancer. You will be introduced to

a myriad of alternative therapies and treatments, and you’ll have

no choice but to open your mind. It’s a story of hope, recovery,

and family.

Presenter

Paula Beiger

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 schedule.

The Senior Center will follow the East Windsor Township municipal office schedule. 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 decision and

necessary preparations and communications 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 Township decide

to close the building, nutrition will be cancelled.

Once the decision is final, the information will be distributed to the necessary staff and

news outlets for residents’ information. Residents will be advised to check the Town-

ship website at www.east-windsor.nj.us, read E-News Alerts, tune into Community Ac-

cess TV Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38, or call the municipal information

hotline at (609) 443-4000, ext. 400, for schedule updates.

Emergency Schedule Policy

Ten Defining Moments in the History of the American First Lady

Friday, December 1

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dr. Myra Gutin looks at ten moments that have gone down in history and, in some

cases, have defined the presidential spouse clearly in our minds.

Dr. Myra Gutin is a Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism of

Rider University and First Lady scholar/historian. Dr. Gutin is the author of two books:

The President’s Partner: The First Lady in the Twentieth Century (Greenwood, 1989)

and Barbara Bush: Presidential Matriarch (University Press of Kansas, 2008). Cur-

rently, she is working on a biography of Betty Ford.

Sponsored by

Friday, December 8

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Join the Garden State Storytellers League for “Once Upon a Time...for the Young at

Heart.” Storytellers will tell tales that will celebrate the winter season.

The Garden State Storytellers League (GSSL) was founded in 1982 by Gwendolyn

Jones, storyteller and Professor Emerita, The College of New Jersey. The GSSL is af-

filiated with the National Storytellers League, founded in 1903. The league is dedicated

to “Keeping the Art of Storytelling Alive and Well” through the spoken word and the

oral tradition.

Sponsored by

Lecture

Storytellers League

Programs

Reshma Saujani: Teach

Girls Bravery, Not

Perfection

Tuesday, December 5

10:30 am - 11:00 am

We're raising our girls to be perfect, and we're

raising our boys to be brave, says Reshma.

She has taken up the charge to socialize young

girls to take risks and learn to program—two

skills they need to move society forward.

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.

Interested in re-evaluating your health and pre-

scription drug coverage? Call for an appointment

with our SHIP counselor, who provides members

with free, objective, confidential, unbiased infor-

mation and assistance.

The State Health Insurance Assistance Program

(SHIP) provides free help to Medicare beneficiar-

ies who need assistance with their health insur-

ance.

A SHIP counselor is available by appointment only

on Tuesday, December 5 and 19, from 11:00 am to

3:00 pm to help members with Medicare cost,

benefits, and eligibility; prescription drug coverage

and pharmaceutical assistance; selecting supple-

mental policies; dealing with claims; savings and

extra-help programs; appeal filing; and Medicare

fraud.

Book Club


10:30 am - 11:30 am

Reader's choice of holiday fun!

Sharon Galbraith Ryer of the Hickory Cor-

ner Library will lead a discussion of any of

the following:

The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the

Christmas Miracle Dog by Dave Barry

Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flag

Writers’ Group


10:00 am - 11:00 am

Nancy Demme, veteran

facilitator and writer, welcomes you to try

your hand at short fiction, memoir, and/or

poetry.

Bring 1-2 pages of your own work to read

and discuss with other writers or create a

writing based on the following prompt,

“Write a love letter to a person you dis-

like.”

MEDICARE COUNSELOR

Special Events

Holiday Breakfast


9:00 am - 11:00 am

Join us for some holiday cheer to celebrate

this joyous time of year!

You are invited to mingle and jingle at our

Continental breakfast with everyone’s fa-

vorite North Pole resident, Santa Claus!

Fifth graders from the Walter C. Black

Elementary School will entertain us with

both vocals and instruments from 10:00 am

to 10:30 am.

You’ll enjoy the spirit of the holiday season

in the festively decorated Senior Center.

Breakfast is sponsored by

Holiday Party Friday, December 22 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Members are invited to join us for an after-noon of fun, fellowship, and great music. Entertainment

Barbara Harris, the lead vocalist of that 60s

girl group The Toys, with Top 10 Hits A

Lovers Concerto and Attack.

Sponsored by

Special Events

Blackjack Tournament

Friday, December 29

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

The Senior Center presents a Blackjack

Tournament. A tutorial will be given at the

beginning of the game. We will provide a

professional dealer and casino-quality

chips.

Learn Western

Square Dance

Monday, December 11

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

You will learn the individual square dance

calls required to square dance, taught by

square dance caller Betsy Gotta.

It’s very easy to follow, provides a lot of

fun, and is great entertainment and ex-

tremely social.

Everyone is welcome, and you don’t need a

partner.

Sweet Adelines International

Jersey Harmony Chorus

Friday, December 15, 2017

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Jersey Harmony Chorus, the Princeton Chap-

ter of Sweet Adelines International, is a

group of fun-loving, hard-working, dedicated

women who love to sing. The chorus sings

four-part a cappella harmony and performs

songs from genres such as popular, jazz, and

Broadway, spanning several decades from

the 40s to recent years.

Under the leadership of certified director Kat

Britt, the group works toward consistently

improving their sound while enjoying the fun

and comradery of a close-knit group who

loves to learn and laugh. The membership

includes women of all ages who represent a

wide range of backgrounds and careers. The

chorus offers programs throughout the cen-

tral New Jersey area, performing for private,

civic, and charitable groups. They also com-

pete in the Sweet Adelines Regional compe-

tition every spring (Region 15, Greater New

York/New Jersey) and last April won second

place in the region in the Small Chorus cate-

gory, as well as the award Most Improved

Chorus in the region.

Sponsored by

Other Happenings A Place to Dance

Performance

Thursday,

December 28

10:30am-

11:00am

A Place to Dance is an award winning stu-

dio in Hightstown the teaches kids 18

months to adult the art of dance. They of-

fer classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyri-

cal, contemporary, pointe, and more. Come

see the kids perform – you won’t be disap-

pointed!

No-Sew Snowman Sock


10:30 am - 11:30 am

Join us for a fun activity

that requires no sewing.

Whether you are looking

for a cute gift or a deco-

ration for your home, this

snowman is certainly something to try.

Instructor

Andrea Casey

Dine Around

This activity will give those who would

like to go to lunch an opportunity to social-

ize and connect with other members.

Friday, December 29

12:30 pm

Scotto’s Pizza

400 Abbington Drive

East Windsor, NJ

Friday, January 19

12:30 pm

Biryani Pot

400 Route 130 South

East Windsor, NJ

Friday, February 16

12:30 pm

Tsubaki Japanese Cuisine

680 Route 33 East

East Windsor, NJ

Friday, March 23

12:30 pm

12 Farms Restaurant

120 N. Main Street

Hightstown, NJ

You must sign up at the front desk to

participate in ALL

activities and programs.

The Senior Center will be closed

Monday, December 25.

Our Deepest Sympathy Is

Extended to the Family and Friends of

Stanley Burman

The Senior Center is holding a toy drive for

area children in need. Please bring a new

and unwrapped toy for a child between the

ages of 1 and 14 no later than Friday, De-

cember 8.

Thank you!

Diane Gerofsky, the Mer-

cer County Surrogate, will

be here on Tuesday, De-

cember 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 website at

www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/officials/

surrogate to learn more about the services

they provide.

Bits and Pieces

Surrogate

Condolence

http://www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/officials/surrogate

http://www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/officials/surrogate

John Arno

Shirley Bastedo

Leonard Baumann

Beatrice Borower

Brenda Brown

Anita Burgey

Sherryl Burman

James Butler

Sam Chao

Jia Sheng Chen

Iris Chen

Shirley Chow

Dave Chu

Yick Toy Cok

John Conlon

Rosemarie Constable

Rachel Covington-Banks

Reuel Cramer

Stephen Csik

Madhu Das

Zhi Yin Deng

Mahesh Desai

Ram Dhara

Yuping Ding

Irene Dinkel

Nancy Egan

Nathan Eisner

Timothy Ellard

Emad Faruqi

XianRen Feng

Concetta Ferrara

Katharine Fleming

LeeAnn Folk

Deborah Fontana

Dot Garrihy

Gloria Gietz

Sukhdev Gill

Marvin Goldstein

Terry Goldstein

Paul Goubeaud

Mike Gray

John Guarniere

Mohammed Haidri

Musharraf Hassan

Kevin Henry

Anthony Hensperger

Barbara Hobson

Sheng Huang

Roberta Hunt

Jack Israel

Gajanan Jagtap

Inder Pal Khanna

Doris Kiney

Susan Kohn

Patricia Kraft

Cindy Kramer

Jerry Kramer

William Lawler

Renee Leff

Marianne Lewallen

Barbara Lifshitz

Ming Zhen Liu

Tersa Liu

Bonnie Lohr

Helen Lubin

Bruce MacDougall

Geri Marchioni

Lawrence Marisi

Tammy Martin

Grace Martinez

Neeru Mathur

Joan McGowan

Haim Morag

Henry Murphy

Carol Murray

Patricia Newman

Chiu Ng

Susan Niedelman

Eileen Oxenhorn

Babulal Patel

Ganpatbhai Patel

Marc Platizky

Olga Polocanin

Adam Povlick

Liting Qian

Ronina Rosenfeld Zimmer

Paula Roth

Stephen Schienvar

Ellen Schneider

Sun Sciarappa

Jayshree Shah

Richard Shanks

Daman Sharma

Audrey Shen

Song-Qi Shen

Jane Silverman

Joe TinYau Siu

Kenneth Steinberg

Sharon Sullivan

Andrew Sung

Robert Swanson

Margaret Terrano

Arthur Torgersen

Elizabeth Torrey

Richard Torrey

Rakesh Upadhyaya

Nancy Venditto

Viktoria Vercelletto

Linda Verrault

Ivan Vitiello

Silverio Vitiello

Ming Yang

Anthony Zelenak

Youhui Zhang

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