Dear Friends,

Mayor and Council Members celebrated 150th Anniversary of historic landmark

Lee Turkey Farm on Hickory Corner Road. A Mayoral Proclamation was presented to farm owners

and family, recognizing Lee Turkey Farm as “rich in history and innovation due to the perseverance and con-

tinuous dedicated work of the Lee Family and which serves as a major attraction for local residents, school

groups, tourists, pick-your-own fans and turkey lovers from all over the tri-state region.” Township officials

unveiled 150th Anniversary signs to be erected at the Route 130 Township entrances. In 2006, through East

Windsor advocacy, Lee Turkey Farm was preserved forever as farmland under the Mercer County farmland

preservation program.

The Lee Turkey Farm has been operated by the Lee Family for six generations dating back to 1868,

and the original five room section of the farmhouse and the barn date back to 1802. It was the first NJ farm

to offer pick-your-own produce and has raised turkeys for 80 years. Lee Turkey Farm became a leader

in energy conservation in 2005, when Ronny Lee was the first New Jersey farmer to use solar energy to

power his farm’s operations.

Hovione, a Portuguese based pharmaceutical company located at 40 Lake Drive, doubled

space and jobs adding 28,000 square feet to the existing 24,000 square foot facility, and creating over 60

new jobs increasing total Township employees to 120. Hovione’s East Windsor facility is a pharmaceu-

tical R&D center which develops and supplies drugs that are new chemical entities to help people with dif-

ferent conditions, including life-threatening diseases.

East Windsor participated in the opening of new offices housing Mental Health and Drug Abuse

Counseling Services for the East Windsor-Hightstown Community, now provided by Jewish Family &

Children's Service (JFCS) of Greater Mercer County. Services are funded by Mercer County with

support by recently incorporated non-profit iCARE (Initiative for Counseling, Addiction, Renewal & Educa-

tion) of East Windsor-Hightstown. Professional clinical counselling services are available by appointment

Monday through Thursday, 2 P.M. to 7 P.M., by calling (609) 987-8100.

VOTE ELECTION DAY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6!

Mayor Janice S. Mironov

SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER

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

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

Coming soon: As of the December

newsletter, trips will be handled in a

“lottery” format.

More information to follow…

The Senior Center will be closed in

observance of Thanksgiving Day,

Thursday, November 22 and Friday,

November 23.

Senior Center Showcase

Do you have collectibles that you would like to display in the senior center lobby showcase? Don’t let your treasures sit home and get dusty. We can display them here in our glass showcase under lock and key. A few examples: Stamps Coins Baseball cards Figurines Plates Dolls Toys Model airplanes Clocks Come see the showcase and let us know if you are interested in displaying your col-lection.

TRIPS

Wednesday, November 14 Silverball Museum Arcade Asbury Park, NJ The Silverball Museum Arcade, located in Asbury Park, NJ is a living, breathing and blinking tribute to our pinball and video gaming past. With 600 games in rotation, we are sure you will find your favorites while getting to know and enjoy some new machines. The Silverball Museum offers a tempting selection of classic boardwalk treats and snacks (on your own), all conveniently available in the museum.

Departure time: 11:00 am

Return time: 4:00 pm

Cost: $12.50 + 50¢ cash for transportation

Grounds for Sculpture

Wednesday, November 7 Grounds for Sculpture Hamilton, NJ

Grounds for Sculpture is a 42-

acre sculpture park, museum, and arbore-

tum founded on the site of the former New

Jersey State Fairgrounds. Opened to the

public in 1992, it has rapidly become one

of the premier cultural destinations in New

Jersey, welcoming and enchanting nearly

2.1 million visitors since then. Founded by

artist and philanthropist Seward Johnson,

the nonprofit Grounds for Sculpture pre-

sents and conserves an exceptional collec-

tion of contemporary sculpture, offers out-

standing programming for all ages, and

provides seasonally rotating exhibitions in

six indoor galleries.

The facility has a few cafés to stop and get a bite to eat on your own. Departure time: 10:30 am Return time: 3:00 pm Cost: $13.00 + 50¢ cash for transportation

TRIPS

Thursday, November 8

Casa di Napoli in Union City, NJ

The Paley Center for Media in NYC

Lunch at Casa di Napoli in Union City, NJ

First Stop: Buffet Lunch Featur ing: Tossed Green Salad; Penne with Ricotta &

Tomato Sauce; Stuffed Eggplant; Sausage & Peppers; Chicken Marsala; Fresh Vegeta-

bles; Potatoes; Soda; Coffee; Tea and Dessert (an assortment of Italian cookies).

The Paley Center for Media

Second Stop: Former ly the Museum of Television and Radio, offers pr ivate theater

screenings from the collection of over 160,000 television and radio programs. From his-

toric news broadcasts, insightful documentaries, and performing arts programming to

the best of drama, comedy, and variety shows, classic sporting events, memorable com-

mercials, and more! You will enjoy a 60-90 minute presentation.

Departure time: 10:00 am

Return time: 5:45 pm

Cost: $74.00 (includes coach bus, lunch, and

ticket)

TRIPS

Sunday, November 18

Playhouse 22

East Brunswick, NJ

Called “the funniest farce ever written,”

Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of

itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called

Nothing’s On. Doors slamming, on and

offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all

figure in the plot of this hilarious and

classically comic play.

Departure time: 2:00 pm

Return time: 6:00 pm (approx.)

Cost: $18.00 + 50¢ cash for transportation

Let’s Go

to the

Movies

Tuesday, November 20

Picture Show

East Windsor, NJ

Widows When a group of criminals get killed in a heist

gone wrong, it's up to their widows to clean up

the mess and finish the job. It's such a deliciously

simple hook, swiped from a 1983 crime TV series

that aired in Britain, but what will likely

set Widows apart is the high caliber of the cast -- a

murderer’s row of award winners like Viola Da-

vis, Liam Neeson, and Robert Duvall, along with

relative newcomers like Daniel Kaluuya and Cyn-

thia Erivo -- and the-behind-the-scenes talent,

which includes Gone Girl scribe Gillian Flynn

and Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen. This

looks like high-octane pulp made by deadly seri-

ous professionals.

Cast: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth

Debicki, Colin Farrell

Directed by: Steve McQueen

Rated: R

Please see the front desk for questions

regarding the content of this movie.

Times are subject to change. We will no-

tify you.

Departure time: 11:00 am

Return time: 1:45 pm

Cost: $5.00 cash + 50¢ cash for transporta-

tion

Entertainment

Thanksgiving Luncheon

Friday, November 16 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The East Windsor Senior Center will host a Thanksgiving Luncheon on Friday, November 16, from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Senior residents will enjoy a wholesome, nutritious lunch and des-serts, compliments of the Americana Diner, Holiday Inn of East Windsor, and other local businesses. We hope you can join us for this warm, heartfelt afternoon complete with turkey and all the trimmings.

Entertainment

An American Thanksgiving Songs of Gratitude and Optimism

Monday, November 12

1:00 pm -2:15 pm

Fred Miller’s Lectures-in-Song comprise a series of solo programs, each a historical, anecdotal, and musical profile of some great personality or important aspect of Ameri-can Popular Song. These lectures are delivered by singer/pianist/narrator Miller at the piano, and each reflects his lifetime passion and appreciation for great music. The Landing of the Pilgrims in 1620 and their hard-won success in the New World gave occasion to the First Thanksgiving. What of subsequent American arrivals survivals? Jump ahead 3 centuries, and the image of a little girl in gingham dreaming of something brighter than dreary old Kansas flickers on screens all over the country. "Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly," she muses, "birds fly over the rainbow; why then, oh why can´t I?" Not by chance was that timeless expression of longing for a better life created almost entirely by latter-day "huddled masses yearning to breathe free" and their "tempest-tost" talented offspring. In fact, that classic scene is emblematic of a whole magnificent enter-tainment age driven by the enthusiasm of a generation of enterprising New Americans. Presenter Fred Miller Pianist/Singer/Narrator

Presentations The Faces of New Jersey

Friday, November 9

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

New Jersey has always been a primary destination for immigrants. In this lecture Jim will focus on New Jersey’s social history by examining historical people, places and events by county. A richer understanding of the past will offer a new perspective to to- day’s issues.

Presented by

Jim DelGiudice

Science for Seniors

Weather Friday, November 30

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Science for Seniors presents “Weather.” This answers the questions - Why are no two snowflakes alike? What is the difference between sleet and frozen rain? What is the difference between tornadoes and hurricanes? And many more!!

Presented by Gloria Hoffner

Why We Forget Thursday, November 1 10:30 am - 11:30 am This program will focus on the difference between “forgetting” and “being in the beginning stag-es of dementia.” Keeping the mind active is very important. Join us in learning about keeping the mind healthy while we partic-ipate in memory games.

Presented by Barbara Forshner Director of Community Rela-tions Artis Senior Living

Presentations

Astronaut Life Friday, November 2 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Join us for a presentation from Bob Cenker of East Windsor as he shares his expe-rience as a career astronaut.

Facts about Bob Cenker

Consults with firms of spacecraft design. Former member of the technical staff at the RCA/GE Astro Space Division. Eighteen years with GE (formerly, RCA), satellite attitude control, in-orbit opera-

tions, spacecraft assembly, test, and pre-launch operations, and satellite hardware and system design.

Two years Navy navigation satellite program. Selected by RCA as a Payload Specialist. NASA space shuttle Columbia on STS 61-C. Six day mission, (January 12 to 18, 1986) performed a variety of physiological tests,

observed the deployment of the RCA Satcom Ku-1 satellite, and operated primary experiment, an infrared imaging camera.

Born and raised near Uniontown, Pa., Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers Member of Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Gamma Tau. Associate Fellow in the AIAA. Senior Member of the IEEE. Life Member of the Penn State Alumni Association. Life Member of the Association of Space Explorers. Professional Engineer in the state of New Jersey.

Bob Cenker

Aerospace Systems Consultant

Presentations

Consumer Fraud

Monday, November 5 Pick One Time Only 10:30 am - 11:30 am Or 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Consumer fraud includes many fraudulent and misleading practices such as advertising, market-ing, selling, or procuring goods or services. It is a difficult task to help anyone who may be a victim of consumer fraud, but it is particularly difficult to identify fraud against elderly victims, who often live alone and may be socially isolat-ed. By learning to recognize potential fraud, caring friends and family members can help educate the elderly about consumer fraud. Presenter John Worth County of Mercer Division Chief

Four Reasons to Review and Possibly Update Your Estate

Plan Tuesday, November 13 10:30 am - 11:30 am Most people believe that estate planning is a “set-it” and “forget-it” activity. How-ever, laws change and your personal cir-cumstances change. Join us at this presen-tation to learn the four reasons why you should review your estate plan to make sure there are no problems in the future when you need it! Presenter Victor J. Medina Medina Law Group

Let’s Make a Greeting Card

Friday, November 2 10:30 am - 11:30 am Learn the basics of greeting card making, using rubber stamped images and interesting folding and layering techniques to create one-of-a kind cards for all occasions. Everyone will create a card that can be used for whatever occasion you’d like.

Instructor

Alicia Vincelette

Syzygy

Wednesday, November 7

10:30 am -11:15 am

Come on over and learn a new board game. Syzygy is a game where you create a large crossword puzzle with no individual turns, every player is working simultaneously. Its exciting, intense, non-stop action will get you hooked.

Instructor Joan Cutler

Informational / Special Groups

Board Games

Monday, November 26 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

When was the last time you played a

board game with friends?

Join us for 1 1/2 hours of board game fun with Monopoly, Checkers, Backgammon, Scrabble, Rummikub, Trivial Pursuit, Dominoes, and much more. Coffee and a lite snack will be served.

Seniors in Transition

Tuesday, November 6, 13, 20, 27 December 4, 11,18 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm This 7-week discussion group is for men and women who are experiencing life-stage changes and are interested in sharing their concerns with others in a comfortable and confidential environment. Topics include:

• Role of families and expectations of our children • Dealing with loss • Managing life alone; changing marital status • Learning to ask for help • Letting go; acceptance • Caregiving and the role of the caregiver • Concerns about children and grandchildren • Downsizing; housing options The group is facilitated by Susan Flaster, RN, BSN, MPA, CMCN, and Cindy Kra-mer, Med, MSW. Please register at the front desk with a sign-up sheet.

Informational / Special Groups

Dine Around

Thursday, November 15 12:30 pm Hunan House Chinese Restaurant 370 Rt. 130 South (Near Party Fair/Burlington Coat Factory )

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, November 13, 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, November 29 10:30 am - 11:30 am Sharon Galbraith Ryer of the Hickory Corner Library will lead a

discussion of:

Where the Crawdads

Sing by

Delia Owens.

The story is set in the 1950s and revolves

around a young woman named Kya Clark,

who is from extremely rural North Caroli-

na. Known by others as the Marsh Girl, she

lives alone in nature—but the draw of other

people, and specifically love, brings her in-

to contact with the greater world.

Writers’ Group

Thursday, November 15

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 story that ends with the line “and

this is the room where it happened.”

MEDICARE COUNSELOR

Informational / Special Groups

Snowman Glass Candle Holder

Monday, November 26 10:30 am - 11:30 am Enjoy a morning with friends while we cre-ate this winter scene masterpiece using a wine glass. Please register at the front desk. Instructor Andrea Casey Art Teacher

Forum on Investing and Finance Every Wednesdays in November

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Please let front desk know if you will not be participating weekly) Handouts include Barron's Articles from Kiplinger and relevant economic news from which an agenda will be developed on what investments are working. 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. Please register at the front desk.

Screenings and More...

Memory Screening

Tuesday, November 6 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Is it normal, age-related memory loss? Or

is it something more?

A screening can provide older adults the

opportunity to learn more about what are

normal aging memory changes, as well as

how best to cope with changing cognition

as they age.

This screening will take approximately 15

-20 minutes. Appointment time is need-

ed.

Podiatrist

Thursday, November 1

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Appointment needed 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 toe-nails clipped and would like to see the doctor, please make an appointment at the front desk. Please bring your insurance card.

Glucose Screening

Thursday, November 15

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Must “fast” 8 hours prior for accurate results.

Most healthcare practitioners routinely rec-ommend a glucose screening test. A fasting blood glucose (FBG) test measures the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood after fasting for at least 8 hours. With a simple finger stick you will get a glucose reading. Administered by

Mary Rosner, RN, MSN

Osteoporosis Screening Wednesday, November 21 9:00 am -11:00 am Appointment needed If identified early, osteoporosis, a potentially debilitating disease, can be treated with sim-ple self-help measures and medication. Administered by Marie Marzan, RN

Blood Pressure Screening Wednesday, November 7 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.

Living Wills? Probate?

Trusts?

Diane Gerofsky, the Mercer County Surro-

gate, will be here on Tuesday, November

27, 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 web-

site at www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/

officials/surrogate to learn more about the

services they provide.

East Windsor Bowl and Recreation Center

529 Route 130 North • East Wind-sor, NJ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The monthly bowling league is held twice a month. It’s never too late to join! The cost is $14.00 a month.

Have you ever considered joining

a bowling league but didn’t actu-

ally do it? Here are some reasons

to reconsider and finally join: the

camaraderie, bowling is fun, it’s

inexpensive, it’s not time consum-

ing, and it’s an excellent source of

low-level exercise. The league is

for all types of bowlers. If you are

interested in learning how to join

our league, call (609) 448-2258.

Screenings / Bits and Pieces

Surrogate

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Marylou Grayson Louis Green Bruce Groendyke Susan Gurfield Janet Gurvitch Joseph Hackwelder Fehmida Haidri Josephine Hensley Vivian Herrera Jon Hiles Anne Hiltner Missy Holtzman Antoinette Hopkins Elaine Hopkins Junious Jones Mark Kaiser Upinder Kaur Susan Kean Sylvia Kestenbaum Joseph Koisner Eileen Kosiner Larry Kraft Mary Kramarenko Lakshmi Krishnamoorthy Lily Lai Marina Lam Patricia Lashomb M. Lynn Lauren Sandra Litzinger Arthur Lohr Chester Lortz Changguo Lu Carol Lynch Basmatie Mahabir Debbi Martinez Thomas Mcgeachen

T.glenn Mckee Jr. Bruce Mcleod Camille Miller Theresa Mitchell Olga Sosa Morales Michael Moshman Gloria Muldowney Veronica Nash Marylynn Novak Yuhuan Pan Melinda Petillo Donna Reed Bernice Richman Michelle Ringelheim Miguel Rivera William Rodefeld Marta Rosario Julio Ruiz James Rura Martin Sacharoff Parso Sadani Laura Salisch Deborah Scherholz Rajendra Shah Rochelle Shifman Divyesh Shroff Kim Smith Gloria Stehnicky Chongzhu Sun Mei-li (amy) Sung Chita Surowiecky Richard Swanson Dorinda Tooker Ashok Vidwans Ella M Walkey Joyce Weiss Anne White

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