Absalom Jones Senior Center 310 Kiamensi Rd., Wilmington, DE 19804 995-7636 June

Thomas P. Gordon Open Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm 2016 County Executive Hot lunch and salad bar served daily at 11:30am

From the Director’s Desk New Castle County Senior Center Absalom Jones was presented with the second place trophy for the 2015/2016 Mission Statement Wii Bowling season. We want to thank all our teams for another great year. New Castle County We are ready to welcome summer after all that rain! Isn’t it nice seeing all provides recreational, the pretty flowers? I am excited to get the garden started. educational and This summer we will add a second day for the swimming aerobics club. It will nutrition services for be outdoors at the Surratte Pool. It is a beautiful pool and Sandra and Sheila seniors 55+ years of were the perfect hostesses last year. Times are Mondays and Thursdays at age regardless of race, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Bus transportation from the center. religion, sex, ethnic We are off to a busy summer as always. Stop by and pick a newsletter. origin or handicap. You may want to join us for a trip or activity at the center. All those attending the The Staff will honor volunteers every three months. In April we honored Center must be able Joey, Mickey and Stephen for their outstanding help at the center to take care of their

personal needs and make Regards, Joan independent decisions as they participate in the activities of the day. JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Betty Howe Joann Tweed Helen Miles In case of inclement Josie Meogrossi Bonita Ryder Barbara Mc Camie weather, please listen to Mary Johnson Pat Stryze John Fleming WDEL (1150) or Evelyn Pyle Georgette Jackson John DuVernay Ruby Malachi Nancy Westfall Sonja Brown WILM (1450) am Marion Treece Marion Green Pearl Wallace radio stations Charles Wing June Hanlon Miriam Raman To check for Center Maria Russak Ann Perry Joanne Detterline closings & transportation Norris Cooper Nick Piccoli cancellations.

Please DO NOT call the Center.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER June 7, Defensive Driving Refresher Course registration required. STAFF June 8, Platinum Picnic Director June 15, Volunteer Delaware 50+ luncheon, by invitation only. June 17, Picnic at Glasgow Park Joan Budrow June 27, Tropicana Casino (members $28/nonmember $33) registration required. Assistant Director July 6, Radio City Music Hall Rocket Show Judy Panchisin July 8, Evening at Blue Rocks Game. Fire Works after the game. Tickets $10. Site Manager July 25, Harrington State Fair Sheila Kellam August 17, Thunder Over The Boardwalk (members $28/non-members $33) Drivers August 24, “Music Man” at Candle Light Dinner Theatre Jeffery Biehl Terry Lake For information on times, cost, and to sign up, call (302) 995-7636. James Kula No refunds on coach trips unless someone replaces you. Tasha Sykes Page 2 ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER

Welcome New Members

Helen Jones Judy Shen TC Shen Bertha Davidson

Thinking of You

Kay Coffin Lillin Himmelberg Pauline Jarman Anna Boruta Anne Benedetto Lois Rodeck Reginia Salinski Alice Short George Zawicki Dorothy Zawicki Dreama Chinski Darleen Ashley

50/50 WINNER: BETTY ANDERSON, $47

Trivia Questions 1. It is impossible to lick your ______. 2. Intelligent people have more ______and ______in their hair. 3. More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a ______. 4. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of ______.

Senior of the Month: Pat Merritt

Pat Merritt joined the center last December. She was born on November 6, in Shamokin, PA. She now lives in Newport. Pat worked 39 years at Woodworth’s in various capacities including waitress, luncheonette and coffee shop manager. She was also a bookkeeper, payroll, and cash manager. She has four children three boys and one girl. Pat has seven grandchildren four boys and three girls. Her favorite TV show is any detective or police show, especially Blood Bloods and Criminal Minds. Pat’s favorite food is prime rib. Pat likes to vacation at Ocean View, DE and in Maine. Does Pat have any hobbies? Well here is the list: embroidery, pinochle, bingo, board games (especially up words and scrabble), and also listening to James Patterson and Stuart Woods books on tape. Lunch with a famous person would be Pat’s grandmother Sophie, because she raised her. Thanks for sharing with the Center—as you know we’re all family here.

We are awarding a monthly gift to a lucky birthday person. Every time the birthday person for that month comes to the Center for a meal or trip, we will enter their name in a drawing for a gift to be awarded at our birthday party. So the more times you get your name in the basket, the better chance you will have to win! All classes are FREE to 55+ Lifestyle Members unless Page 3

Daily Activities

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9am-2pm: Game Room 9am-2pm: Game 9am-2pm: Trip Day 9am-2pm: Game Room 9am-2pm: Trip Day and Fitness Center Open Room and Fitness and Fitness Middletown WalMart Center Open 9am-2pm: Game Center Open and Farm Market 9-10am: Room and Fitness DE Swim & Fitness Club 10am: Beginner Line Center Open 9am: ShopRite 9am-2pm: Game Dancing Room and Fitness 9:30am: Bank & 9:15-11:45am: Water 9:30-10:15am: Center Open Post Office (1st Monday) 10:30-11:15am: Color Class (2nd & 4th Moving for Better Advanced Line Wednesday ) Balance 9am-11am:

Moving for Better Dancing (1st Tuesday) Movies in the 10-11:30am: Bingo Balance 10am: Video computer room 10:30am: Craft Club Armchair Exercise 10am: Crochet Club 10:30-11:30am: 9:30am: Tai Chi

Bible Study 12:30-1:30pm: Tai Chi 10:30-11:30am: Crochet Club Swimming at Surratte 10:30-11:30an: Swimming at Surratte Chess Club 12pm: Bid Whist Pool (June 13-August 25) Cyn-Win Dance/ Pool (June 13-August 25) Group Exercise Class Fitness Class 10:30am: Bible Study 12:30pm: Medicine 1:15pm: Dance in Joy Art Therapy Pickup at Your 10:45-11:30am: (1st & 3rd Friday) Drugstore (2nd Monday) 1:30-2pm: Soul Line Dancing Debbie’s Cardio (First 4 Thursdays) 12-4pm: 12:30pm: Debbie’s Bid Whist Cardio 1:30-2pm: Pickle Ball 12:15pm: Pinochle 1pm: Walking the gym: 2-3pm: 12:30pm: 19 laps = 1 mile Drama Club Practice Group Exercise Class 2-3pm: LAST TUESDAY 1:15pm: Dance in Joy Drama Club Practice OF THE MONTH… 2-3pm: Birthday Party! Drama Club Practice Cosmetologist, Debra (1st Thursday) Activities & Services Offered Throughout the Year GAMES: Bingo, pinochle, billiards, shuffleboard, pickle ball, Wii. Game room is open daily from 9am-2pm. HEALTH: Blood pressure screening, Delaware Assistance Prescription Program, Vial of Life, Medicare information, Speakers FITNESS: Dance classes, water aerobics, tai chi, group exercise, walk the gym, Beginners dance class, Debbie’s cardio SERVICES: Elderinfo, Legal Aid, Tax assistance by AARP, defensive driving, caregiver information, book and video lending library, Delaware Energy Assistance Program GROUPS: Advisory Council, Red Hat Society “Sassy Ladies”, Chess Club, Crochet Club, Drama Club, Shuffleboard Club, Wii Bowling, Book Club ARTS & CRAFTS: Watercolor class, paper flower making, candy making

Look for dates and times in the newsletter or ask the Senior Center staff! Page 4 ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 3 Debra offers haircuts, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TRIP SIGN UP DAY 9: Shoprite, 9-2: TRIP manicures, pedicures and TO ALL THE DAD’S Debra haircuts, etc. massages. Stop in or call AND GRAMPY’S! 9:30: Scrabble/Upwords 9:30: Scrabble/Upwords 9:30: Tai Chi to make an appointment. 10: Armchair Exercise, 10:30: Bible Study 10:30: Cyn/Win Dance & Tai Chi 10:45: Soul Line Dance Exercise, Art Therapy 12:30: Ice cream time! 12:15: Pinochle 12: Bid Whist At Woodside Dairy 12:30: Group Exercise 1:15: Dance in Joy 2: Drama Club 6 7 8 9 10 9:30: Scrabble/Upwords 9: Bingo 9:30-1: TRIP 9: Shoprite 9-2:30: TRIP 10:30: Bible Study 10: Beginners Line Dancing Platinum Picnic 10:30: Bible Study Kitchen Kettle 12:30: Debbie’s Cardio 10-2:30: Defensive Driving $5, lunch ticket 10:45: Soul Line Dance Refresher Course. Call to 12:15: Pinochle 9:30: Tai Chi First State Plaza register. 9: Scrabble/Upwords 12:45: Group Exercise 10:30: Cyn/Win Dance & Shopping 10:30: Advanced Line 9-11:30: Watercolor Class 1:15: Dance in Joy Fitness Dancing 10: Armchair Exercise, 2: Drama Club 12: Bid Whist 11:30: SPEAKER: Tai Chi Delaware Hospice 12:30: Group Exercise 1:15: Dance in Joy 1:30: Debbie’s Cardio 2: Drama Club 13 14 15 16 17 8:30-3:30: TRIP 9: Bingo 9:30-11:30: TRIP 9: Shoprite, 9-2: TRIP Rehoboth Beach 10: Beginners Line Dancing Walmart 10:15: Bible Study Picnic! 10:30: Advanced Line 10:30: Soul Line Dance Fishing Rodeo 9:30: Scrabble/Upwords Dancing 9: Scrabble/Upwords 10:30: Water Exercise Senior Citizens Day at 10:30: Bible Study 12:30: Group Exercise 11-2: Volunteer Delaware 12:15: Pinochle Glasgow Park 10:30: Water Exercise 1:15: Dance in Joy 50+ Luncheon 12:45: Group Exercise 12:30: Debbie’s Cardio 1:30: Debbie’s Cardio 10: Armchair Exercise, 1:15: Dance in Joy CENTER WILL BE 2: Drama Club Tai Chi 2: Drama Club CLOSED. ALL STAFF WILL ATTEND. 20 21 22 23 24 FIRST DAY 9: Bingo 9-2:30: TRIP 9: Shoprite 9-2:30: TRIP OF SUMMER! 10: Beginners Line Dancing Shady Maple 10:15: Bible Study IKEA 10:30: Advanced Line 10:30: Soul Line Dance 9:30: Scrabble/Upwords Dancing 9: Scrabble/Upwords 10:30: Water Exercise 9:30: Tai Chi 10:30: Bible Study 11: Tai Chi 9-11:30: Watercolor Class 12:15: Pinochle 10:30: Cyn/Win Dance & 10:30: Water Exercise 11:30: Birthday Party 10: Armchair Exercise, 12:45: Group Exercise Fitness 12:30: Debbie’s Cardio Advisory Board Meeting Tai Chi 1:15: Dance in Joy 12: Bid Whist 12:30: Group Exercise, 2: Drama Club Dance in Joy 1:30: Debbie’s Cardio 2: Drama Club 27 28 29 30 8:30-6:30: TRIP 9-2:30: Roots 9-3: TRIP 9: Shoprite Tropicana Casino, 9:15: Bingo Mystery Ride 10:15: Bible Study Coach $28/$33 10: Beginners Line Dancing 10:30: Soul Line Dance 10:30: Advanced Line 9: Scrabble/Upwords 10:30: Water Exercise 10:30: Bible Study Dancing 10: Armchair Exercise, 12:15: Pinochle 10:30: Water Exercise 12:30: Group Exercise Tai Chi 12:45: Group Exercise 12:30: Debbie’s Cardio 1:15: Dance in Joy 1:15: Dance in Joy 1:30: Debbie’s Cardio 2: Drama Club All classes are FREE to 55+ Lifestyle Members unless Page 5

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Absalom Jones Senior Center April “300” Club Advisory Board George Anthony 320 Peg Chandler 340 President: John Hicks Tony Cubeta 352 John Felmey 312 Vice-President: Joe Kontur Bob Glenn 330 Harry Grasty 317 Secretary: Castella LaCompte Margaret Henderson 435 John Hicks 326 Assist. Secretary: Evelyn Pyle George Keenan 335 Joe Kontur 328 Goodwill Ambassador: James McKeller 338 Mary Mensinger 349 Annette Tomasello Joan Murphy 347 Joanne Nagy 328 Jan Nibblett 302 Staff Clint Nordell 404 Nick Piccole 373 Director: Joan Budrow Sandy Poe 325 Assistant Director: Judy Panchisin Evelyn Pyle 340 Site Manager: Sheila Kellam Bill Schultise 388 Drivers: Jeffery Biehl, Tasha Sykes, Vernon Seney 315 Terry Lake, James Kula John Smith 347 Rosie Strengari 311 Catherine Trakas 353 Advisory Board Meeting Marjorie Weidner 343 June 21, 12 p.m. Highest Total Score for April Clint Nordell 1,616

Legacy—What will yours be? Highest Scores for April You joined the ABJ Center because you found a April 7, Clint Nordell 400 place to call home. The Center offers several April14, Nick Piccoli 383 April 21, Clint Nordell 441 activities, educational offerings, and resources April 28, Clint Nordell 446 that help you live a more fulfilling life. You have 402 made friends that you accompanied on many trips. Some of you have made life-time friends. By remembering the ABJ Senior Center in your will, Greeting Cards it would help preserve a place for others to Check out the rack of cards in the game room. come for many years. For more information and They are $.25 each and the money benefits the assistance, contact the Center. Center.

Friendly Reminder Book Buddy Program For your health and safety, please do not take This is a program to provide reading material to items from the lunch trays and store them in your homebound seniors who are unable to visit their bag or purse. It is risky to have food items sit at County library. To find out more or to sign up for room temperature. Please consume all food items this free service call 395-5656. at the Center. Thank you for your cooperation.

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