Location & Hours of Operation

The West Windsor Senior Center

Municipal Center

271 Clarksville Road

PO Box 38

Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

(609)799-9068

Website: www.westwindsornj.org

Office Hours: 8 AM—4 PM

Monday—Friday

Staff

Donna Fucetola, Director

Debbie Denaro, Admin. Asst.

Shirley James, Secretary

Margie D’Agostino, Senior Café

Brian McKeon, Bus Driver

Mission Statement:

“. . . . . .to facilitate healthful & successful

aging in West Windsor Township”

Senior Center Closed

November 11-Veterans Day

November 28 & 29 Thanksgiving

December 23-January 1

Happy Holidays!

West Windsor Senior Center

“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.” - Stanley Horowitz. The season of autumn is upon us. Autumn is a season of change, preservation,

balance, harmony and comfort. It is a beautiful season of cooler, invigorating weather, warm sweaters, outdoor adventures, comfort food, crunch apples and magnificent colorful leaves blanketing the ground. How fortunate are we to experience the beauty of each

season?

In response to the March program evaluation comments and recom-mendations, there are three afternoon classes for you to choose;

Pilates, Strength Training and Sculpt Yoga. Check the calendar for scheduled dates and times for these classes.

Medicare Open Enrollment dates are October 15—December 7 for 2020 coverage. This is the time for you to review your current cov-

erage and make changes if necessary. S.H.I.P. Counselors will be here on Wednesday, November 6 to assist you with enrolling in a program. Call the Center to make an appointment.

Be sure to sign up for Nixel Alerts. This is a communication tool developed to inform you of inclement weather, power outages, road closures, etc. Details can be found inside the newsletter. Also, the Senior Center is a Resource Site for Township residents during

power outages and emergency situations.

The Friends of West Windsor Senior Citizens will begin 2020 membership in January. You will find a brochure inside this publi-

cation describing their mission. Be a FRIEND!

Don’t miss the Thanksgiving Luncheon planned for Friday, No-vember 15 at 1pm Details can be found inside the newsletter.

I am pleased to report that the Self-Assessment Document Note-book was mailed, delivered, received and reviewed. The next step would be an on-site review of the building, operation and program-

ming. So stay tuned!

Take Note: This year the Senior Center will be closed from 12/23/19-1/1/2020 for annual cleaning. The Center will reopen

on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

On behalf of the Senior Center staff, we wish you and your family

all the blessings of a calm, peaceful Holiday and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! Warm Wishes, Donna Fucetola

November & December 2019

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Autumn Colors at Longwood Gardens

Chrysanthemum and Ikebana Sogetsu Artistry

Thursday, November 7 Cost $32 pp

(Coach bus will leave the Center at 9:00am)

We will arrive at the gardens at 11:00am. Experience the Glory of Fall! Enjoy the sweeps of

color and crisp air while walking through the gardens. Take the time to enjoy a once in a life-

time experience celebrating Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The world’s pre-

eminent master of Ikebana Sogetsu, Headmaster Akane Teshigahara, has created spiraling and

twisting works of bamboo art exclusively for the Conservatory. Enjoy thousand of gorgeous

chrysanthemums throughout the Conservatory. This year enjoy the debut of the Thousand

Bloom Chrysanthemum-a single plant bearing more than 1,000 perfect blooms on a single

stem. There is a significant amount of walking on this trip, so participants should wear com-

fortable shoes. Lunch is on your own at either “The Café “or “1906” restaurant both lo-

cated on the grounds. The Café is more casual and does not accept reservations, 1906 res-

taurant recommends reservations. Waiting List

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Bucks County Playhouse Presents:

Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Playhouse Christmas Show

Thursday, December 12 Cost: $85pp

This five actor holiday frolic is based on Charles Dickens “A Christmas

Carol”. Fast, funny and highly theatrical reimagining of one of the most

beloved holiday stories ever told.

The bus will leave the Center at 10:30am. Our first stop will be to Marsha

Brown Restaurant located in Bucks County for lunch. After lunch we will proceed to the Bucks

County Playhouse for a 2pm performance. (Lunch is included in the total cost, along with

the theatre ticket and transportation. )

Call 609-799-9068 to sign up on Monday, November 4 any time after 8:00am

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Artist & Scholars Program

American Historical Theatre Presents:

“Theodore Roosevelt, portrayed by Peyton Dixon”

Friday, November 8 2PM

After receiving his BFA in theatre performance from Otterbein College, Pey-

ton traveled across the country on the gypsy-like journey as an actor. While in Philadelphia, he

was introduced to the world of first-person interpretation, and found an exciting new world of

sharing history through a personal lens. He has appeared in documentaries on A&E and PBS.

Peyton has been part of American Historical Theatre since 2001. He continues to research and

travel, endeavoring to combine his passions of performance and American history. His goal is to

bring to light the accomplishment, as well as the imperfections, of our founders, framers, and

other famous figures. Look beyond the statue, bring them off the pedestal altogether, and see the

very real everyman beneath. Call to register, 799-9068.

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Winter Concert The Dumas Quartet:

Friday, December 20 2PM

String Quartet No. 5– Heitor Villa– Lobos (1931)

String Quartet No. 10 (“Harp”) L.v. Beethoven

—Intermission—

String Quartet No. 13 (‘Rosamunde”)-Franz Schubert (1824)

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2020 Census Work- shop– Wednesday, De-

cember 11th 10:30- 11:30

Senior Center Double Classroom

Excellent Pay, Flexible Hours, Temporary Positions —Come and learn about working for the

Census Bureau and how to apply. Call to register, 609-799-9068.

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Thanksgiving Luncheon Friday, November 15 1:00PM Cost: $7pp

Hot turkey, stuffing with gravy, a vegetable & cranberry sauce

Dessert will be apple pie.

Call the Center to register, 799-9068.

Let us all come together and give thanks for the many blessings in our life.

Entertainment: Music by “Dark Whiskey”

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Wishing all of you a very Happy Holiday Season

And a Healthy & Prosperous New Year

CHEERS !!

Donna, Debbie, Shirley, Brian & Marge

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PROGRAMS

Medicare Open Enrollment October 15– December 7

This is your opportunity to reassess your coverage for 2020.

S.H.I.P Counselors will be available to meet with you at the Senior Center on

Wednesday, November 6 10:00, 11:00 & 12:00

Call to make an appointment, 799-9068.

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S.H.I.P. (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)

Additional dates to meet with a S.H.I.P counselor during open enrollment:

Monday, November 18 and December 2 (9:00, 10:00, 1:45, 3:00)

Call to make an appointment, 799-9068.

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Talking about Books 2PM

November 19– “Sold on a Monday” by Kristina McMorris

Leader-MaryAnne

December 17 (No meeting scheduled ) End of year group luncheon 12PM at

Capuano’s on Clarksville Rd. ,West Windsor, NJ.

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Dr. Arthur K.J. Park

Presents: Stories of Korean Celadon

Friday, November 22 2PM

Dr. Park studied ceramics under the American master potter Ken-

neth Beittel and for a year worked in the studio of potter Lee Jun

Hee in Icheon, Korea. Dr. Park has done extensive research on Na-

tive American Potters, the potters of North Carolina and both his-

toric and contemporary Korean ceramics and its influence on Japanese ceramics. He has pre-

sented lectures and workshops at many National and State conferences, Museums, Art Gal-

leries, local art centers, schools, universities, etc. Call to register, 799-9068.

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Activate your Brain with “Make a Book”

Get your mind working again. This class will meet every

Monday at 1:00pm. The cost is $30 for six sessions. The

sessions are on going. There are women and men in the

class, writing stories, educational material and autobiog-

raphies. Do you have a life story that you’d like your grand child to

know about? This a great place to get started. The instructors can take you from the first

page up through publishing the final product. Classes will begin in January.

This is a chance to reawaken your mind!!! Call to register, 799-9068.

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AARP SAFE DRIVING Monday, December 9 10am-4pm

Completion of this class may entitle you to a certificate and possible discount on your

insurance premium. Call your insurance carrier for specifics on the discount. For AARP

members the cost is $15pp. For non members $20pp. Class size is limited. Call to regis-

ter, 799-9068.

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Music Appreciation & Opera Friday Afternoons– Activity Room

November 1 Opera 1:00pm Verdi's MACBETH is slightly different

from Shakespeare’s but filled with throbbing melody and drama.

We’ll have Placido Domingo, now a baritone, as Macbeth and Ekate-

rina Semenchuk as his scheming wife in an L.A. Opera staging con-

ducted by James Conlon.

Note: Participants are REQUIRED to read the English language libretto available from the

office after October 18

December 6 Music Appreciation –2:00pm– GEORGE and IRA GERSH-

WIN: The JAZZ INFLUENCE –As a child, George Gershwin was attracted

to many kinds of music, mostly to the emerging jazz idiom. He and

brother, Ira, interpolated the current musical trends into their shows,

and George also took it to the concert stage where it wasn't easily ac-

cepted. We’ll look at music for both concert hall and stage including

songs for PARDON MY ENGLISH, FUNNY FACE, and PORGY AND BESS.

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Movies Monday Afternoons 1PM

November 4– Yesterday (1hr.56 min) Himesh Patel

November 18– A Simple Twist of Fate (1hr. 46 min) Steve Mar-

tin

November 25– Hannah & Her Sisters (1hr. 47 min) Barbara Hershey

December 2-Evelyn (1hr. 34 min) Pierce Brosnan

December 9 Maiden ( 1hr. 37 min) Alex Holmes

December 16-Serendipity (1hr. 31 min) John Cusack

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NEW AFTERNOON PROGRAMS

Sculpt Yoga with Ed—Tuesday afternoons at 1pm (New Time)

in the Activity Room

Sculpt Yoga incorporates light weights while practicing yoga poses. Some poses can be done

seated or lying down. The class includes breathing exercises, warm-up, 8-10 poses with hand

weights and relaxation/ meditation to finish. The concept of using light hand weights with the

poses is to increase resistance in the muscles resulting in more toned physique. Sculpt Yoga can

be adapted to all levels.

Strength Training with Mark—Tuesday afternoons at 1pm in the Activity Room

This class utilizes balls, bands and hand weights in an effort to develop more strength, flexibility

and stamina. The benefits of incorporating strength training into your fitness program includes:

rebuilds muscle and prevents muscle loss, jumpstarts your metabolism and helps maintain a

healthy weight. Experts say weight training is one of the most effective ways to avoid injury

and maintain a strong body. Also, strengthening muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments in the

body will help relieve arthritis pain and improve range of motion.

These two classes meet on alternating Tuesdays See Calendar for schedule dates !!!!!!

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English is a Second Language– Wednesday mornings 10:15-11:15

Starting in January of 2020 every Wednesday (with the exception of first Wednesday of each month) ESL

will be offered in our library.

The first class will be held on Wednesday, January 15th. Reading, writing, listening and

speaking skills will be taught based on the levels and needs of the students. The main fo-

cus will be on the communication skills needed for the everyday American life. The clas-

ses will be taught by Sudha Rangra (certified, experienced adult ESL teacher and ESL

public school teacher). There is no fee for this class. Call to register, 609-799-9068.

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Bridge lessons facilitated by CB Patel Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:30

Cost: $10 for six classes November 13,20,27 December 4,11,18

Call to register, 609-799-9068.

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FYI : Inclement Weather - In the event of inclement weather, the Senior Center follows

the lead of the local school district (West Windsor-Plainsboro) in determining closings. IF

SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED OR HAVE A DELAYED OPENING, ALL SENIOR CENTER ACTIV-

ITIES ARE CANCELLED. The offices will remain open unless a state of emergency has been de-

clared. Announcements are made on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon FIOS Channel 42, the Township

website: www.westwindsornj.org. and Nixel Alert.

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FOWWSC— Why be a Friend? Friends of West Windsor Senior Citizens, a tax-exempt 501c3 non-

profit organization founded in 1988, is a volunteer group which works to supplement the materials and

opportunities the West Windsor Senior Center provides to our senior citizens and raise awareness of the

services offered. Funds raised by the FRIENDS have enabled us to make increasingly significant contri-

butions to the Senior Center’s ability to serve our diverse and growing community. Anyone who would

like to support the Senior Center is invited to join the FRIENDS. As a member, you will have the pro-

found satisfaction of knowing that you are helping our Senior Citizens achieve a full and active life, as

well as raise public awareness of the valuable contributions of seniors to the community. Please become a

member and/or renew your membership by completing the Membership Form included.

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Home Safety—Don’t forget to check your fire smoke detectors in your home. Replace the batteries if

necessary. Also, be sure the carbon monoxide detectors are operating properly.

Senior Center exit doors- Just a reminder……...please keep building exit doors closed while attending

classes. Keeping the doors closed will keep the room temperatures at an appropriate level and keep furry

friends out of the building. Also, the primary entrance to the building is the main entrance. All other

doors are exit doors only.

Emergency exits: Each room has a chart designating the primary and secondary exits in emergency sit-

uations. Class instructors will be reviewing these exits before classes begin. It is for your own safety.

Colds and flu season—Winter months lend itself to cold and flu germs. In addition to the vaccine,

practicing good hygiene can prevent flu germs from spreading. Here are a few tips: Wash your hands

with soap and water for 20 seconds; use hand sanitizer; cough or sneeze into a tissue and discard the tissue

(sneeze into your elbow if you don’t have a tissue); if you are sick, stay home for 24 hours, avoid touching

eyes, nose and mouth to avoid germs from entering your body, clean and disinfect surfaces and objects.

Let’s stay healthy and germ free !!!!!

Nixel Alerts—This is an important communication system set up to inform residents of situations in and

around the Township. To register, log onto: www.westwindsorpolice.com. You will receive a text or

email with the information.

Senior Transportation Options—Are you in need of transportation services? Here are a couple of

transportation resources for you: TRADE (609)530-1971, Access Link (800-955-2321), Ride Provide

(609)452-5144 and gogograndparents.com (855) 464-6872.

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HEALTH SCREENINGS Blood Pressure –Friday, November 1 December 6 & 13 A nurse will measure your blood

pressure, share the results and provide you with information. Call to register, 799-9068.

Heart Health and Stroke– Wednesday, November 13 10:30-11:30-Discover what you can do to

lower your risk for heart attack and stroke at this invaluable program led by Phil Tran, RN,BSN, stroke

coordinator with Penn Medicine at Princeton. Learn the early warning signs of a stroke, when to seek

medical attention and prevention methods, as well as which heart conditions can lead to a stroke. Call to

register, 799-9068.

Osteoarthritis: New Treatment Paradigms and Current Understandings for 2020 Thursday, No-

vember 14th 10:30-11:30—The lecture will focus on non-surgical orthopedics for back and neck pain,

knee osteoarthritis, balance, etc. Join Dr. Zachary Perlman DO Board Certified from Princeton Joint and

Spine Center, for this informative lecture. Dr. Perlman specializes in non-operative care with a particu-

lar emphasis in regenerative medicine. Call to register, 799-9068.

Arthritis Lecture-Tuesday, November 19 10:30-11:30– Capital Health—More than 3 million cases

are diagnosed each year. Arthritis can last several years or be lifelong. Causes depend on the type of

arthritis. Learn about the symptoms and different methods of treatment. Call to register, 799-9068.

Emergency Preparedness-Wednesday, November 20 10:30-11:30-Lecture offered by Mercer County

Division of Public Health staff. Topics include emergency evacuation, sheltering-in-place, medication

distribution in an emergency, making a plan, what's in your kit? And more. Blood Pressure will follow

11:30-12:30. Call to register, 799-9068.

Diabetes Symptoms & Treatment-Thursday, November 21– 10:30-11:30Diabetes is a condition that

affects the metabolic functioning in the body. One issue with diabetes is that the disease is not neces-

sarily something that you can detect by looking at the affected individual. Dr. Vishnu Orugani will dis-

cuss the signs & symptoms and help explain what treatment is available. Call to register, 799-9068.

Memory Screenings– Monday, December 2 12:30-2:30- “Take this opportunity to get a memory

screening, consisting of a series of questions and/or tasks designed to test memory, language skills,

thinking ability, and other intellectual functions. The 15 –minute screening and review of the results

are both confidential. Note: A memory screening is not used to diagnose any particular illness and

does not replace consultation with a qualified physician or other healthcare professional.” Call to regis-

ter, 799-9068.

Osteoporosis Screening– Friday, December 13 10:00-12:00—Ultra sound of the heel can help detect

osteopenia and osteoporosis. Call to register, 799-9068.

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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION

Fee: $1.00 one way or $2.00 round-trip; EXACT CHANGE

This service is offered four days a week from 8:00 AM—3:30 PM. Offering transportation will provide an oppor-

tunity to attend class (es) of your choice as well as enjoying other activities and programs offered at the Center.

The driver’s schedule is as follows :

Friday, November 1

Monday, Nov. 4 (Shop Rite); Tuesday, Nov. 5; Wednesday, Nov. 6; Friday Nov. 8

Senior Center Closed Monday, November 11– Veterans Day

Tuesday, Nov. 12; Wed., Nov. 13; Thursday, Nov. 14 (Shop Rite); Friday, Nov. 15

Monday, Nov 18 (Shop Rite); Tuesday, Nov. 19; Wed., Nov. 20; Thursday, Nov. 21 (NO Bus Friday, Nov. 22)

Monday, Nov. 25 (Shop Rite); Tues., Nov. 26; Wed., Nov. 27

Senior Center Closed Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29—Happy Thanksgiving

Monday, December 2 (Shop Rite); Tues., December 3; Wed., December 4; Friday, December 6

Monday, December 9 (Shop Rite); Tuesday, Dec. 10; Wed., Dec. 11; Friday, Dec. 13

Monday, Dec. 16(Shop Rite); Tuesday, Dec. 17; Wednesday, Dec, 18; Friday, Dec. 20

Senior Center Closed December 23-January 1

Transportation will resume on Thursday, January 2

Transportation requests are to be submitted in writing on a monthly basis. Forms are available at the Senior Center during

regular business hours (8am—4 pm). Schedules are to be completed one week prior to the beginning of each month. In an

effort to provide a timely service, please be prepared 15 minutes ahead of time. Be ready to greet the driver when he arrives. If

you are not on time, the bus will depart and you will be responsible for the transportation fee. Thank you.

If you are unable to keep your scheduled ride, please be courteous and cancel by calling the Center, 799-9068 before

8AM. ** If you do not cancel the ride, you will be responsible for the transportation fee. **

Transportation to the Quaker Bridge Mall will also be an option on the shopping dates listed above. The bus pick up will

now begin at 11AM. Those returning from Mercer Mall will be picked up in front of Shop Rite at 2PM for your return trip. Those return-

ing from Quaker Bridge Mall will be picked up in front of the main entrance (near food court) at 2:15 PM. Those returning from Wegmans

will be picked up in front of Wegmans at 2PM. Please be on time & only purchase items you can carry yourself. No hands on

assistance from the driver . These times may vary depending on the route and number of people who request a ride.

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