Dear Friends,

Starbucks Café opened inside Target in the East Windsor Village on Princeton

Hightstown Road. Starbucks, with more than 28,000 locations worldwide, is known for freshly

brewed coffee, espresso and other specialty hot and cold beverages. The new full-service Starbucks café,

open daily from 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. serves breakfast sandwiches, wraps and baked goods.

Edible Arrangements, located in the Windsor Crossing shopping center on Route 130 North,

home to Golds Gym, had a grand opening under new ownership. Edible Arrangements is known for creation

and delivery of unique fresh fruit and chocolate dipped fruit arrangements for all occasions, and fresh fruit

drinks.

Participate with East Windsor officials in Womanspace "Communities of Light" on Monday, December

3, at 5 pm and light up the municipal building, to raise public awareness and funds for Womanspace. Citi-

zens can participate by purchasing luminary kits, containing six candles, for $10 each, at the Police/Court

Building or at the Municipal Building, and bringing the kits to the event. All proceeds go 100% directly to

Womanspace, the primary Mercer County organization providing a comprehensive array of services to vic-

tims of domestic violence.

East Windsor honored and presented Proclamations to Firefighters of the Year Jack Israel,

President of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and Josh Pohl of East Windsor Volunteer Fire

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

Mercer County has performed paving work on a portion of Airport Road from Keswick Road to

Old York Road, as well as Millstone Road from Old Trenton Road to the Cranbury Township border.

Mayor and Council held a celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the East Windsor Senior Cen-

ter, dedicated in September 2003 and constructed entirely with private funds and grants. Congratula-

tions to the winners of the short essay contest, "What I Like Best About Our Senior Center" essay contest:

Joe User, Patricia Luce, Pat Monahan, Lisa Liquori and Linda Elsenhans! And thank you to our senior cen-

ter super volunteers Fay Fisch and Kathleen Griffin!

Warm Wishes for a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

Mayor Janice S. Mironov

SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER

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.

East Windsor Township Senior Center 40 Lanning Boulevard East Windsor, NJ 08520 (609) 371-7192 P (609) 371-7315 F Email: seniorcenter@east-windsor.nj.us www.east-windsor.nj.us

Kelly Roman

Program Coordinator

Janice S. Mironov, Mayor John Zoller, Deputy Mayor Denise Daniels, Council Member Marc Lippman, Council Member Alan Rosenberg, Council Member Perry M. Shapiro, Council Member Peter V. Yeager, Council Member

THINGS TO KNOW

TRIPS Effective Immediately (starting with December Newsletter)

Trips will now follow a lottery process.

Members will have 3 days to sign up (typically Mon., Tues., Wed.).

You may sign up with a “buddy.”

You and your “buddy” will have the same lottery number.

Your name may only appear once per trip.

Other than signing up your “buddy,” we DO NOT encourage

signing up other members.

We will no longer use individual trip sheets.

There will be a designated location in the center where trip

sign ups will be located.

Members will come into the center and sign their name on

the “numbered” trip sheet of their choice.

There is no limit to the number of trips you can sign up for.

After lottery numbers are pulled (typically Thursday), a staff member

from the center will notify you by robo-call and/or email that

you have been selected.

This call will include the time frame you have to pay for your

trip.

After payments are received, we will post which trips still have availability.

Thank you for your patience

as we transition to this new process.

TRIPS

A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens

Tuesday, December 4 McCarter Theatre Princeton, NJ Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical journey through Christmas past, present, and future and watch as our entire com-munity—including 35 members from the greater Princeton area—brings this story to life around you! This exciting produc-tion will usher you into the spirit of the season with all the joy, wonder, and gen-erosity that Scrooge himself discovers. Share the happiness of Dickens' perennial masterpiece and join us in celebrating this McCarter tradition with your friends and entire family.

Departure time: 6:15 pm

Return time: 10:15 pm

Payment Information : Cost: $49.00 cash or check to EWT +

50¢ cash for transportation

The Thomas Edison Center followed by shopping at

Menlo Park Mall

Wednesday, December 5 The Thomas Edison Center and Menlo Park Mall Edison, NJ

1st Stop - Museum Escorted tour of the museum that includes original Edison inventions and artifacts. The tour guide will discuss the historic in-ventions created at Menlo Park by Ameri-ca’s most prolific inventor.

2nd Stop - Shopping at the mall A 2-level super regional mall to do holiday shopping and enjoy lunch in your choice of the food court or one of their restau-rants. Departure time: 9:15 am Return time: approximately 2:30 pm Payment Information : Cost: $5.00 cash + 50¢ cash for trans-portation

TRIPS

The Roebling Museum Wednesday, December 12

Roebling Museum

Roebling, NJ

Exhibits capturing the history of John A. Roebling’s Sons Company.

Its focus is not only on the industrial and technological achievements of the company

but on the unique social history of its workforce and the town it created.

Departure time: 10:15 am

Return time: 2:15 pm

Payment Information:

Cost: $5.00 cash or check to EWT + 50¢ cash for transportation

(pack a lite lunch or snack)

Tuesday,

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.

Departure time: 9:00 am

Return time: 7:00 pm

Payment Information:

Cost: $25.00 cash or check to EWT

Package: $25.00 Slot Play

Thursday, December 27 Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ Fresh from a Broadway run, this heart-warming, toe-tapping production features more than 20 classic songs. Departure time: 12:00 pm Return time: 5:45 pm Payment Information: Cost: $67.00 cash or check to EWT + 50¢ cash for transportation

Parties

Holiday Party Friday, December 14 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Here we will enjoy lunch and friend-ship as we dance to festive music. Entertainment by Bobby and Doreen. They love performing for all ages and have a special affinity for our seniors. They have been singing together for the past 10 years. Bobby has worked with top ten recording artists Brian Hyland, Freddy Cannon, Johnny Til-lotson, Tommy Roe and The Teddy Bears to name a few. Always be mindful of cancelling a party that you signed up for. We do monitor the rosters daily.

Holiday Breakfast Friday, December 7 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Join us for holiday cheer to

Celebrate this joyous time of year.

A bagel breakfast sponsored by

Pak Mail and entertainment gener-

ously given by The Chant Tones.

This is sure to be a memorable event.

Entertainment

Santa Meet & Greet featuring the Grace Norton Rogers School Band and Chorus

Rogers School Band and Chorus Tuesday, December 11 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Come get your picture taken with San-ta and enjoy holiday tunes. The 5th graders have been practicing to per-form at our senior center. Let’s drink hot chocolate and help Santa hand out a special treat to the band members.

Songs of the Season Friday, December 21 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm A group of women from OCM Ca-naan Church of Princeton will per-form songs of the season in English, Chinese and Spanish Coffee and a lite snack will be served. Desserts are welcomed. Always be mindful of cancelling an event that you signed up for. We do monitor the rosters daily.

Presentations

More Crystals

Monday, December 3 10:30 am - 11:30 am Adrienne will be returning to our center to continue our Crystal Learning Series… In this NEW class we will learn all about Crystals for Energy & Empowerment! There will be a selection of Crystals and Healing Gemstone Bracelets available for purchase. BONUS!! Great Holiday Shopping for friends & family ….

Glaucoma Discussion

Wednesday, December 12 10:30 am - 11:30 am Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States but can easily go unnoticed since there are usually no symptoms. Fortunately, it can be tested for and controlled if caught early. Join Colleen Coleman, MD, board certified Ophthalmologist, to learn the importance of taking care of your vision and getting screened. Presented by Colleen Coleman, MD Ophthalmologist

“Do I have Sciatica or is it

Piriformis Syndrome?” Monday, December 17 10:30 am - 11:30 am Hip and leg pain? Shooting buttocks pain? Sciatica is most common for these symp-toms but have you ever heard of Piriformis Syndrome?

Presented by, Jessica Sliker Ivy Rehab

TED Talks Tuesday, December 11 10:30 am - 11:30 am

You Are Fluent in this Language (and Don't Even Know It) by Christopher Niemann.

Without realizing it, we're fluent in the

language of pictures, says illustrator

Christoph Niemann. In a charming talk

packed with witty, whimsical drawings,

Niemann takes us on a hilarious visual

tour that shows how artists tap into our

emotions and minds -- all without words.

Presentations

Beating Holiday Blues

Monday, December 10

10:30 am –11:30 am

Do you feel sad rather than excited during the holiday season?

Do you find yourself missing people or the way things used to be?

You are not alone. Please come to Beating the Holiday Blues discussion group.

Laura Moss, LCSW has been a psycho-

therapist since 1994, and has been supervising

and teaching other therapists since 2000.

Presented by,

Laura Moss

Family First

Psychotherapist

Laughter Yoga

Monday, December 10 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm What if you could learn to laugh as a way to exercise, increase your ability to breathe deeply and feel like you’ve been meditating all at one time and not have to work hard at it? Come on December 10 at 1 p.m. to learn about Laughter Yoga which was created and developed in India in mid-1990. Faye Nulman of A Kneaded Escape will be your guide to laughter and joy as we laugh, and breathe together! Let’s try it! Presenter, Faye Nulman A Kneaded Escape

Informational / Special Groups

Dine Around

Date: Thursday, December 13 Time: 12:30 pm Charlie Browns Princeton-Hightstown Rd East Windsor, NJ This activity will give those who would like to go to lunch an opportunity to social-ize and connect with other members.

Questions about your Medicare? 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 11 from 11:00 am to

3:00 pm to help members with Medicare cost, ben-

efits, 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 Thursday, December 27 10:30 am - 11:30 am When his dream of the perfect marriage, the perfect son, and the perfect life im-plodes, Barry Cohen, a self-made Wall Street millionaire takes a cross-country bus trip in search of his college sweetheart, whom he hasn't seen or spoken to in years. Sharon Galbraith Ryer of the Hickory Corner Library will lead a

discussion of:

Lake Success

by Gary Shteyngart

Writers’ Group

Thursday, December 13

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,:

“The secret, if revealed, would upset

everything.”

MEDICARE COUNSELOR

Informational / Special Groups

Trivia

Monday, December 17 1:00 pm –2:00 pm Trivia is a fun form of mental exercise to

keep your mind sharp.

Come for some trivia, quizzes, games, and

puzzles.

It will reward your reflexes, knowledge,

and competitiveness.

Join the fun!

Forum on Investing and Finance Every Wednesday in December

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Discussions can include: ► Setting up a budget in retirement ► Determining your goals ► Current CD rates and treasury bills ► Fixed investments corporate bonds ► Sector investing and asset allocation ► Exchange Traded Funds ETFs ► High yield investing ► What is your risk tolerance ► What is a suitable investment Presenter Sheldon Boyarsky, CFP®, CRPC® Vice President Wealth Management Advisor Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.

Computer 101

30-minute private sessions

Every Thursday

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Basics

Using Google

Navigating the Internet

Utilizing “MyActiveCenter”

Facebook

Cell phone help

Instructor

Elise Gorner

Retired Elementary School Teacher

Knitting 101

Monday, December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

5 week session Please bring 1 pair size 8 round needles

and 1 skein cotton yarn

Instructor Dylis Henninger

Screenings and More...

Blood Pressure Screening

Wednesday, December 5 10:00 am - 10:30 am High blood pressure has no symptoms. Regularly monitoring your blood pressure will help you discover any problems. Shereen Naqvi, BS, BSN, RN, and Geetanjali Jain, BSN, RN, will take your blood pressure and share the results with you.

Podiatrist

Thursday, December 6

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Appointment needed Dr. Horowitz will be here from East Bruns-wick Foot and Ankle Center. If you are ex-periencing any foot, Achilles, ankle, arch, or ball problems or need your toenails clipped and would like to see the doctor, please make an appointment at the front desk. Please bring your insurance card.

Living Wills? Probate? Trusts?

Diane Gerofsky, the Mercer County Surrogate.

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, adop-

tions, 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.

No Surrogate appointments in December

Bits and Pieces

Coming soon… Monthly Current Event

Discussion Group

More information to follow

BINGO

Every Morning

9:10 am - 11:20 am

Pool Tournaments

Every Tuesday @ 10:00 am See front desk

for more information

Everyday @ 1:00 pm

Bridge

Every Monday @ 1:00

Mah-Jong

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