The Leisure Times

November 2012

Port Washington Senior Center Catherine Kiener, Director 403 W. Foster Street Beth Smyth, Assistant (262) 284-5821 Steve Orvis, Environment E-mail: [email protected] Center Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30AM – 4:00PM Friday 8:30AM- 2:00PM Celebrating 40 Years as the Gem of Strength for Active Aging: The Port Washington Adult Community Senior Center Mission: To promote healthy aging by providing cost effective programs, classes, activities and services to citizens 55 years and better. Adopted April 10, 2002 Director’s Report window shades will be on the Commission The Craft & Bake Corner will open on on Aging Agenda for Nov. 12 meeting. Monday, November 12. This is the main The Girls in the Scout troop that decorate fundraiser for our unfunded programs. We the trees for Christmas are only in the thank the service team of Thrivent Financial second year of helping. Please welcome for Lutherans members who formed to them by volunteering to come and greet and request Care in Communities matching visit with them on Mon. Nov. 12 at 3:15. funds from the Ozaukee County Chapter. 2013 Membership renewals now Please encourage family, friends, and accepted. Please renew by January 4! Your neighbors to check it out. Open during membership is an investment in the Center. office hours and Tuesday night Sheepshead It helps us do what we do as a Center and until Dec. 12. benefits everyone. The Ozaukee Senior Silent auction items will include a team Dining program is open to all Seniors autographed charity ball from the Green Bay regardless of Center membership which we Packers, gift baskets, Silver necklace, and offer them for its obvious benefits. more to come by the luncheon. Card players we have tables, new decks It is with a heavy heart that I ask you join of cards, fun and friendly players. Try is saying good bye to Beth yet celebrate an joining Canasta, Tues. Public Sheepshead, opportunity for her career as a surgical tech. or refresh at Thurs. sheepshead, cribbage, The service provided will be missed by all pinochle, and Fri. bridge. Looking for other of us. A farewell luncheon will be games, check out dominos on game day! announced for the dining site when we know UPCOMING EVENTS: a last day. • Travel Show Nov 8 The exciting happening is the lower level • Nov 12 Craft & Bake Sale Opening blinds will be installed and the café curtains • Coffee with Mayor Mlada Nov. 30 by the end of November. The first floor • Birthday Party Fri. Nov. 30 Noon

1 • Extended Trips: Rose Bowl Craft Sale Set-Up – Fri. Nov. 9-9:00 -11:30 Parade, China, & Sea Islands see 2-4 people needed contact office by Nov. 1 pgs 8-11 Bakery Donations: Breads, pies, cookies, • Dec 6 Christmas Luncheon cupcakes, for Mon. Nov.12 by 9:00 AM Sentry Receipts Bake Corner Assistants – If you can help 4th Quarter receipts Oct 1 – Dec. 31, due to price and prep bakery on Mon. Nov. 12 8:30 center by Jan 2, 2013. Drop them off any – 10:30 AM call the office. time in the can by the sign in sheet on either Craft Corner Assistants – Help 11:00-1:00 level. The 2nd quarter Sentry dollars or 1-3:00; 3-5 on Mon. Nov. 12 received was $120.84. Thank you to all who Tree Decorating Hostesses: 2-4 members bring receipts including Eleanor Prom & needed to serve refreshments and greet Girl friends, and thank you Rhea for adding them Scout tree decorators on Mon. Nov. 12 from up monthly! 3:30-4:30. Contact office by Nov. 9.

The Friends of the Port Senior Center Donations, Gifts or Memorials This is a 501C-3 group to support the Donations and gifts for the benefit of the current senior center activities or for Senior Center should be made out to the development of new programs. Please Senior Center with the designation in the consider joining or making a donation memo section of the check. through gifts or bequests. Process for memorials: The memorial is to be made to the Port Senior Center or Friends Thank You, Thank You with or without a specified purpose. When October Newsletter Crew: specified, the Director and group review the Sandi Preisler, Betty Last, Joan Murphy, purpose to improve or enhance the group. Marge Hoffman, Aileen Wiltgen, Nelda You can make the Port Senior Center a Bartz, Irene Taylor, Loretta Federspiel and recipient of a gift, any time of the year. Rosemary Weiland. The Friends of the Port Washington Step on Guide: LeRoy Bley - 3 tours in ‘12 Senior Center is a 501-C organization which Shoppes of Port: Barb Hunsicker for can accept your charitable gifts now or coordinating and to Ruth Lorge for creating designated for the future. You may also the signs! choose to join as a member. Pick up an Volunteer Opportunities application at the Senior Center. “You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.” -- Center Operations & Procedures Winston Churchill We encourage our members who may need Bingo Volunteer Caller: 2nd Mon. in Nov special assistance living on their own to and Dec, Paula is not available, so we need a register for events, programs, and trips with short term substitute. a friend, family or caregiver to provide Home Knitters & Crocheters: Not a the assistance they may need. Due to the member of Chicks but would like to make limit of staff, the Center cannot provide one- something for the Nov. Craft Sale? Stop on on-one assistance during the event, class, or a Wed and check out some yarn to complete trip. Please register with staff so we can be a project for a donation to the Center. aware of individual needs. Members who New Craft Donations: Jewelers, sewers, reside in care settings, such as group woodworkers, etc., we need your creativity homes, must attend Senior Center to add to our annual “fun”d-raiser. Items for programs with a caregiver. the Nov sale now accepted

2 Sign in: Members and guests must sign Arthritis Exercise Class IV in each visit whether once a day, week, Dates: Mon & Wed Dec. 12 – Jan 23 month or 2 or 3 different times a day. This This Mon & Wed class meets from 9:00 – is important for the City annual report 10:00 AM. Open to adults 55 and better statistics. with or without arthritis! Participants must Regular Center Activities & Special be independent and able to follow Events: There are times when a special directions. event or new program is offered that may Cost: $30.00 per member $40.00 for Non- impact the location of a regular program or members & $35.00 for repeat guests. its start time. All members’ cooperation is appreciated when offering events. Lift to Live- Women 40 & Older Strength This will apply to Ozaukee Senior Games! Program Dates: Tues & Thur Dec 11 - Jan 24 Membership- Annual membership is paid This 6-week exercise program for women 40 January to December. Individual fee is and older will meet at 9:00 - 10:00AM at the $15.00 and Couple $20.00 for City and Center on 1st floor. A Physician release Town of Port Residents & for 2012 form must be completed for all new membership the Village of Fredonia! participants or present members with Out of town individuals to receive physical or health changes. membership the fee is $35.00 per person or Cost: $30/guest $40. Class size: max. 15 $62.00 per couple per year, it includes the newsletter and may be paid quarterly; or Tai Chi Continuing Course Session IV may subscribe to the newsletter for $10.00 Dates: Mondays to Dec 17 per year Value of membership in the Center Class Maximum 15 offers you a place to read the Journal Sentinel, Ozaukee Press, News Graphic, & a Tai Chi Continuing Course Session I variety of magazines saving you money on Dates: Mondays Jan 7 – March 25, 2013 subscriptions! KT Rusch will teach this 12-week course for Recyclables – There is a container on both current students. Tai Chi promotes balance, levels for aluminum cans. The can should flexibility, & good overall health. Meets 1st be rinsed then deposited in the container. floor level of Senior Center at 10:00 AM. Clean cans are preferred for recycling. Cost: $95.00 per member and $105.00 Thanks to all who help. guest. Register with payment.

Programs & Classes for Tai Chi Beginners Course Session II Dates: Mondays to Dec 17 at 11:30 AM Healthy Living WELLNESS Tai Chi Beginners Course Session I Aqua Exercise Class Dates: Mondays Jan 7 – March 25, 2013 One class is held on Tuesday, Thursday, KT Rusch will teach this 12-week course for and Friday at 6:40 AM. Cost is $6.00 for current students. Tai Chi promotes balance, member and $10.00 for non-member per flexibility, & good overall health. Meets 1st month. Class is held at the District Aquatic floor level of Senior Center at 11:30 AM. Center TJ School on Holden St. You do not Cost: $95.00 per member and $105.00 need to get your hair wet, bring a towel & guest. Register with payment. suit, and increase your flexibility. Register monthly at the Center or call 284-5821. Zumba Gold Classes- Session V Dates: Weds. & Fridays to Nov. 30

3 Cost: $10.00 for Senior Center members or the Center needs a member to help complete Friends of the Senior Center for Course or for the November Craft sale. $3.00 per class. Non-members cost: $20.00 Come share your patterns and ideas. Yarn course or $5.00 per class! & miscellaneous craft materials available to make projects for the display sales! Zumba Gold Classes - Session VI Non-member fee is $2.00 per week. Dates: Wed & Fri Nov 28 –Jan 18 Weekly registration available. Join this Ballroom Dance for Adults Latin Dance Party to inspire better fitness! Dates: Thur Nov 1– Nov. 29 (no class Meet 1st floor south end at 8:15 AM Sharp Thanksgiving) at 5:30 PM Cost: $10.00 for Senior Center members or Focus on the Waltz and Swing steps to Friends of the Senior Center for Course or dance for health, fun, or to learn. $3.00 per class. Non-members cost: Cost: Special Anniversary price $25 $20.00 course or $5.00 per class! member; $40 member couple and $40 non- member $70 non-member couple. ENRICHMENT Minimum class size is 3 people or 2 couples. Computer Lab on the 2nd floor Mezzanine The computers will be available for Holiday Greeting Card Make-n-Take members on Tues. & Thurs. from 10:00 Date: Wed. Nov. 14 AM-3:00 PM. Must check in & out in office Join Instructor Jennifer Dimmer to make able to use 2-3 hours at a time with no Holiday Card Creations with stamps. Price waiting. No lab time when a class is includes materials and supplies to make five scheduled. cards. Samples will be on display at the Senior Center in the entrance showcase. Friday Book Talk Cost: $10.00 per member and $12.00 for Date: Nov. 9 at 9:30 AM at the Library guest. Maximum is 12! This month’s book, Hannah’s List by Debbie Macomber, will be reviewed by Painting-All Media Session II Donna Stepaniak. Dates: Wednesdays to Nov 14 at 3:15-5:00 Preview for December 14, Stranger at This group will be open to painters of all Christmas by Carol Pearson. media. We will meet at the senior center. Laurie Sucharda, our instructor, has Ceramics & Clay- ALL Skill Levels experience teaching a wide range of media Dates: Thursdays from 9:00 – 11:00 AM and welcomes you to bring whatever Paint a pre-formed piece or hand build your supplies you already have; no need to get all own to learn the properties of clay. The fee new supplies. is $2.00 per week for members plus glaze, Cost: $50.00 members/ $65.00 guests when firing, and green ware piece! Non-member registered with fee by Oct. 3 fee is $4.00 per week plus supplies. Discount for items made for the Center Watercolor Classes showcase sales. Dates: Thursdays to Nov. 8th at 3:30

Chicks with Sticks (Handiwork group) Winter Watercolor Session Meets: Wednesday at 1:00 To be announced for 2013 Do you embroider? Sew? You are Class designed for beginners and encouraged to join this group. Recently, intermediate students. Learn a variety of some embroidery projects were donated and techniques applied to a painting each week. Instructor, Erin Blum, local artist.

4 Cost: $50 member/$65 guest. Maximum husband Joseph () and an empty class size 12. nest at home, Beth forms a special bond with the rescued animal. When Joseph loses the dog after their daughter's (Elisabeth Senior Singers –A Community Service Moss) wedding at their vacation home in the Dates: Mondays Now to Dec 3 at 9:00 - Rockies, Beth, distraught and angry with mezzanine (2nd floor). Joseph, enlists the help of the few remaining Returning singers, please re-register for the guests (Dianne Wiest, Richard Jenkins, fall season. This is the Center community Mark Duplass) and a mysterious woman service group with 3 performances in Nov. (Ayelet Zurer) in a frantic search. No fee members/ $2.00 per week guest. Preview for Dec: A Christmas Movie to be announced “Hand and Foot” or Canasta Players meet at 7:00 PM on the 1st & 3rd & Library Project at Center 5th Mondays: Nov 5, 19 The Library arranges for books and videos Everyone is welcome! to be checked out on an honor system for Non-member fee is $1.00 per week. senior’s convenience. Please keep videos 1 week or less! Thank you. There is a sign Cribbage –Tuesdays at 1:00 posted for the date the Center returns the Hands on cribbage learning sessions the 2nd books and videos to the Library. Please Tuesday of the month during regular return by the date listed. cribbage at 1:00. Introduce yourself to the group! No fee for members, guests $2.00 LEAGUES per week, pay in office. Green Felt 8-Ball League 2012/2013 Wednesday’s Sept – May at 12:30. Pinochle New Players interested in joining, should This card game is played Wednesday at contact Clyde Weiland. 10:00 AM. If interested, come to the center on Wed. There is no fee for members and non-members pay $2.00 per week. Silver Strikers - Wii Bowling Session III Dates: Tuesdays to Nov 20 Dominoes Game Day –Nov. 15 Only due Returning players register for Tuesdays. to Holiday! Fee: $5.00 per couple member or $11.00 Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 10:30 AM per non-member couple. Volunteer facilitated: Domino games. Prize drawing for gift certificate to a local store Silver Strikers - Wii Bowling Session III compliments of Comfort Keepers. No fee Dates: Tuesdays Nov 27 to Jan 29 for members; guests pay $4.00 per month No league Dec 25 or Jan 1 unless registered for lunch. Returning league players register for next league session by Mon. Nov. 26. Monday at the Movies Cost: $5.00 per couple Feature Film: Darling Companion Rated PG 1hr. 43min. Wii Bowling for New players- Session I Date: Monday, Nov 19 at 12:35 Dates: Thursdays 29 – Jan 31 Space Synopsis: Beth () saves a available along with coordinator role bedraggled lost dog from the side of the Wii bowling 10-week league fun for all freeway on a wintry day in Denver. levels! Struggling with her distracted, self-involved

5 Cost: $5.00 per couple member or $11.00 per non-member couple. Special Events LAKESIDE TEA SOCIETY Weekly Ongoing Activities “Thankful Tea” Senior Singers (Chorus) –Mondays 9:00 Date: Wed. Nov. 21 at 1:30 Enjoy a fall tea and share thanksgiving Aqua Exercise –Tues., Thurs., Fri., at Registration includes the program and tea; 6:40AM participants must pre-register. Register by Piano Lessons- Tuesdays by Appointment- November 19th. Cost: $3.00 members, and Resumes September 4; new students call $5.00 for guests. Preview for December 19: Center for referral! German Christmas Traditions Green Felt Club – Senior 8 Ball League

Wed., open play Mon & Fri. after 2:00, & Sat. at 9:00am Frequent Diner Winners: Congratulations to Sandi Preisler, Aileen Chicks with Sticks- Wed. at 1:00PM Wiltgen, Don Schanen, Mike Miller, Ceramics – Thurs. at 9:15AM Margaret Reimer, Helen Zyvoloski, Helen Wellness Classes–Tai Chi, No Falls or Seidel, Lois Hartley, Pat Houston, Betty Arthritis, Lift to Live, Zumba Gold and Roberts, Marie Irwin, Melissa Ahsman, Sue more various days check details above in Koellner, & LeRoy Johnson. Thank you to wellness section. For information on class all who participated from Sept. to Oct 17! cost please call the center at 284-5821!

Monthly Blood Pressure Checks – See Monthly Birthday Party Sponsored by Calendar Page Friends of the Port Senior Center Leagues (Seasonal)–Green Felt; Wii; Fri. November 30 at Noon. This is to Horseshoes; & Bocce Ball celebrate with members and friends

your special day. The celebration will Card & Game Clubs be in conjunction with the dining site lunch. There is no charge for members as your Reservations are due to Jill by noon Thur. membership assists with center operations. November 29! Non-members & out of town participants Cost: Donation for lunch! contribute $2.00 per week in the office! Bridge – Tues. Ladies & Fri. at 1:00PM Port Washington Senior Center & Port Cribbage – Tues. at 1:00PM Washington Dining Site Events: Sheepshead – Mon & Thurs. at 1:00PM nd th 1- Pumpkin Day Dominoes Day – 2 & 4 Thurs. at 10:30 6- Election Day Party & Wheel of Fortune Public Card Parties: st rd th 7- Blood Pressure Canasta 1 & 3 & 5 Mon. 7:00PM 12- Money Bingo with Paula courtesy of Sheepshead – Tues. 7:00 PM Comfort Keepers Pinochle- Wed. 10:00 AM 14- Thankful to our Patrons Day & Prize Clubs and Organizations Meeting Bingo At the Center 15- Game Day- Volunteer Linda leads Open 8-Ball/Greenfelt Club –Mon.-Fri. at 19- Movie at 12:30: Darling Companion 2:00PM (except when needed for special 19- I & A (Information and Assistance) program space) And Sat. at 9:00AM. nd member from County ADRC will meet City Commission on Aging – 2 Mon. at privately with members 11:00 – 1:00 to 7:00PM in the lower level answer questions regarding benefits etc. VFW – Last Wed. at 7:00PM 30- Birthday Party -sponsored by Friends of

6 the Senior Center Date: Thur. Dec. 6 doors open 11:00 AM for cocktails, entertainment 11:30; lunch Tuesday Night Sheepshead at 7:00 PM approximately at 12:15 The cost is $1.50 with prize money paid out Entertainment, catered lunch buffet lunch of to the top scorers. Players needed to assist Roast Pork Loin, tenderloin tips, spaetzle, Building Volunteers with scoring. potatoes with gravy, whole green beans, salad and dessert, followed by door prizes, Holiday Greeting Card Make-n-Take silent auction, and social time at the Event Date: Wed. Nov. 14 1-2:30 PM American Legion in Saukville on HWY 33 Join Instructor Jennifer Dimmer to make to celebrate the season and the Center 40th Holiday Card Creations with stamps. Price Anniversary! Cost: $12.50 (a $4.00 savings includes materials and supplies to make five due to the gift for 40th anniversary events) cards. Samples will be on display at the members & $17.50 for guest. Reservation Senior Center in the entrance showcase. with payment due November 26. Cost: $10.00 per member and $12.00 for guest due with registration by Mon. Nov. 12. Community Events & Information Maximum is 12! Medicare Part D – Open Enrollment

Date: Tues. Nov. 6 from 9:00 – 12:00PM Ceramic Pottery for the Holidays Appointments will be taken during these Dates: Thursdays from 9:00—11:00 AM times and walk-ins will be first come first Learn to take green ware pieces and turn served between appointments. into ceramic useful or decorative item OR Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D and learn clay properties through hand-building Advantage Plans is from Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. techniques. Plans change every year, so it’s a good idea Cost: $2.00 per week plus materials for to look at all of the plans available, even if members $5.00 plus material for guest you think your coverage is good. The Elder Benefit Specialist from the Aging & Lunch Bunch at Port Hotel Disability Resource Center of Ozaukee Date: Thurs. November 29 County will be available at the Senior Join us for lunch and conversation for this Center from 9 am to 12 pm on Tuesday, monthly dining out group. Meet at 11:30 Nov. 6 to help seniors compare the 2013 AM at Port Hotel for a private room and plans and decide if a switch is in order. choice of sandwiches, salads, and burgers Please complete a medication information priced from $6.25 - $10.95. Register at the form and return it to the senior center by Center by Tues. Nov. 27. November 2. Results will be available to Cost: is on your own review on your November 6 appointment.

Coffee Chat with Mayor Mlada Vision Webinar: Top Ten Websites Date: Fri. Nov. 30 at 9:30 AM Date: Wed Nov. 7 1:00-2:00 CST Join the Mayor at the Center for coffee and For people who are blind or visually bakery to share what’s happening in the City impaired register by Nov. 1 at or ask a question! No Fee. RSVP www.wcblind.org and click Events tab or helpful for planning by Wed. Nov. call 800-783-5213. 28.

Community Retirement Seminar with Annual Christmas Luncheon Dinner presented by Prudential Financial Date: Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 PM

7 Location: 403 West Foster Street travel agencies. It is for your convenience To help make informed decisions at all that we advertise them. All other stages of life there are a variety of topics information is handled by the agency. being covered. Please arrive 10-15 min Contact the office regarding any special early as event will start promptly. needs you have. Reservations are taken at (262) 355-5135. PARKING FOR DAY TRIPS: WHEN LEAVING ON A DAY TRIP Cookbooks for Sale – Only 4 left PLEASE PARK YOUR CAR ½ block The Community Cookbook by the Library and further from the Center or west of Recipe Club is for sale at the Center in the the alley on Foster St. office. The cost is $10.50. Scrooge The Musical Piano Lessons by Appointment Date: Nov. 8 Have you wanted to play piano but never made time? There may be an open time slot Fox River Mall Shopping Appleton so call the Center to find out how to pursue Date: Mon. November 19 this enrichment opportunity. Payment due by Nov. 1. We will again be shopping until you Craft and Bake Corner “Funraiser” drop at the Mall in Appleton. The Opens Nov 12 11:00 AM-6:00 PM Cost: $25.00 for a deluxe motor coach bus, Open daily, office hours, until December 12! snacks, and beverage. Door prizes will be What do we have? Bakery on Mon. Nov. 12 drawn on the bus. Depart Port at 8:30 AM. until gone, ceramics, handmade crafts – Return approx. 6:00 PM. hats, gloves, mittens, sweaters of all sizes, kitchen linens, slippers, and more thanks to the generosity of members. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans – Ozaukee County Chapter is matching the sale & silent auction. Date: Tuesday, Dec 4 –Waiting List Payment due Nov. 5. Arrive at the Winter Wonderland at the Forum Theater with the all new Festival of Trees, an elaborate display of Christmas One Day Adventure Trip News trees and the Quilts of Christmas display of Trip Payment & Refund Policy: Prices quilts from local quilters. You will have are quoted for center members: guests time to browse the unique shops of the add $4.00 for day trips or as quoted for a Grand Geneva Resort. Enjoy a three course specific trip as a non-member price. Sign lunch served in the Forum Theater up is on or after the call in day listed with Be entertained at the ‘Hooray for each trip. You must register in advance Holidays!’ Show. Take a trolley ride to the and pay by the deadline or your name may main lodge with carolers for more holiday be dropped from the list! displays and gingerbread houses to view. Cancellations are not guaranteed a After the show enjoy tea and cookies served refund. Cancellations within FOUR weeks in the lobby. We depart the Grand Geneva will be refunded only if someone fills the Resort and drive through over 500,000 opening! There are trips we reserve the brilliant lights throughout the grounds. right to advertise which are sponsored by Cost: $93.00 per person/$98 per guest.

8 Depart Port 9:00 AM. reserved seats, and a private Legends in Concert Show. Pick up form at the Center. Casino Trip – Ho Chunk Wisconsin Dells Travel Show for 2013 Extended with Baraboo Candy Stop – 12 seats Tour Date: Fri. Nov. 9 The Sea Islands Featuring Beaufort, Registrants need to provide birthdate. Savannah and Charleston Join seniors from Ozaukee County Senior Date for Show: Thur. Nov. 8 at 10:30AM Centers on a trip to Ho-chunk for a day of Join us to learn more about The Sea Islands gaming. Depart Port at 8:00am approximate tour featuring Beaufort, Savannah and return time 6:30pm. Charleston departing on April 20, 2013. Cost: $35 per person; Includes deluxe Receive a travel savings of $50 per person motor coach transportation, $25 in credits on when you attend the presentation and make your player’s card when using slot machines your reservation the same day! Enjoy light & 10% off meal with club card. refreshments and win door prizes!! Please phone 284-5821 to reserve your seat Scrooge The Musical at the travel presentation and to receive a Date: Wed. Dec. 12 complete itinerary. Payment due Nov. 5 The Fireside presents this merry, sparkling, tuneful, boisterous, big Broadway musical 2013 Day Trips version of the world’s most beloved Sizzlin’ Spectacular 60’s at Fireside Christmas story – Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS Date: Thur. Jan 24 CAROL. Based on the popular musical Payment due Jan. 2, 2013 movie starring Albert Finney, SCROOGE The 1960's was the most creative, the most THE MUSICAL tells this time honored tale turbulent, the most exciting, and the most of redemption and love as only The Fireside entertaining decade of the last half of the can – with a beautiful and rousing musical 20th Century. It was an era of new styles, score (including the well-known “Thank new ideas, and fabulous new music. It was You Very Much”), breath-taking dancing, the era of The Beatles; The Beach Boys; The gorgeous costumes, uproarious comedy, and Rolling Stones; The Association; Chicago; heart-warming drama. Featured menu: The Doors; Crosby, Stills and Nash; Simon Seafood St. Jacques, Freshly Baked Breads and Garfunkel; Peter, Paul and Mary; as from The Fireside Ovens, Chicken well as the Motown sound of The Temptations, The Supremes, The Jackson 5; Innsbruck and for dessert, Santa's Sacher Torte. Coffee, Tea and Milk. Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin and Cost: $87.00 member/$91 guest much, much more! This season The Fireside Depart 8:00 AM for a stop at Jones Dairy on will continue their tradition of spectacular the way. live band shows with a tribute to that unforgettable decade! From the creator of VIVA VEGAS comes this all new 2012 Mini & Extended Trips production featuring Fireside favorite Steve New Year’s Getaway featuring Watts and The Fireside Band and a cast of the Tournament of Roses Parade talented singers and dancers in a dazzling, Dates: Dec 29-Jan 2, 2013 fast-moving, sizzlin' extravaganza. Stay at the Westin Long Beach, CA. Cost: $87.00 members/$90 guests Double $1,999 Single $2,299 SAME PRICE as 2012! Save money book Enjoy ringing in the New Year at a Gala your Fireside trips with us! Dinner Dance, seeing the parade from

9 Annie Get your Gun: May 2 Little Shop of Horrors: July 10 That’s Italian! Run for your Wife: August 1 Date: Mon. Feb 25, 2013 Once upon a Mattress: Sept 12 Registration opens Nov. 1 A Fireside Christmas When the moon hits your eye like a big EXTENDED 2013: pizza pie, that’s amore. . . The day begins Beijing City Stay with a tour and tasting at Palermo’s Pizza in Departing Feb 25 with Collette Vacations Milwaukee. The Italian Community Center Pick up trip flyer at Center for details will be the next stop with an overview of the Double cost $2,199 history of bocce and time for a game before Registration Open lunch which will feature a choice of Italian The Sea Islands entrees. The final Italian treat is to be Departing: Sat. April 20, 2013 announced. THIS TRIP HAS A Mayflower Value Tour MAXIMUM of 48 travelers for Port & Double cost $1,198 Grafton. The Cost is to be announced in Pick up trip flyer at Center for details Dec. Leisure Times. Includes admissions, Registration open fees, lunch, deluxe motor coach, and gratuities. Payment due Jan. 28, 2013. Welcome New Members We look forward to seeing you at the Footloose at the Fireside Center! Stop in and reintroduce yourself or Date: Wed. March 6 use your free coupon for lunch! Registration open Patricia Baker, Elizabeth MacCrimmon, Details in Dec Leisure Times Rosemarie Waldkirch, & Catherine Prescher. Chicago’s Ethnic Salad Bowl Date: Tues. April 23 Monthly Birthday Party –Celebrate You! Registration opens Nov. 1 Sponsor: Friends of the Port Senior Center We are all connected to Immigrants. On this Friday, November 30 all November trip share your stories as we visit Jane birthdays will be celebrated! Reservations Addams Hull House, the colorful Mexican are due in to Jill by noon Thurs. Nov. 29! neighborhood of Pilsen with bakeries, a Cost: Lunch Donation! museum of Mexican art, and then experience Chinatown with lunch at a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! delicious Chinese restaurant. Free time will 1 Barbara Aagerup, Dean Shaver follow to brows the colorful stores and then Mary Jane Fellenz tour the magnificent Ukrainian Church decorated in 24kt gold. 2 James Koellner, Tom Murphy Cost: To be announced in Dec. Payment 3 Cynthia Kolter due March 21, 2013. 4 Muriel Ford 2013 Day & Extended Trips Mark 5 Irene Taylor your calendar and watch Leisure 6 Jerry Wilde Times for registration opening 7 Betty Krueger, Lois Greisch, Brewers – May & August Lois Schmidt Packers Heritage Trail July 25 10 Lloyd Smith Fireside 2013 Season: 11 Sue Didier Footloose: March 6

10 12 Suzanne Bruner, Carol Terrile “Port Washington Adult Community Senior 13 Pat Conry, Karen Nerbun, Center”. Please be sure to “like” the Center page when you are on Facebook. Donna Stepaniak

14 Loschel Pierringer Friends of the Port Washington 15 Marilyn Nelson Senior Center 17 Kay Kofler Membership dues are separate from the 18 Audrey Bonvicini, Center. The Friends brochure highlights the Vern Forman levels from Basic $25.00 per year; Associate 19 Ken Bruner at $75.00 per year; Partner at $250.00 which is every 5 years; and Life Circle 20 Marion Wicinski, John Torke Membership at $3,000 which is a one-time 21 MaryJo Bichler, payment. It is for couples so an individual Linda Werner, would be at $2,000 lifetime. There is the Michele Schmitz opportunity to designate charitable bequest 22 Gene Streff, Suzanne Mayhew or one time donations. Pick up a brochure at the Center to help build a financial legacy 23 Vernon Brabender, for the Port Washington Senior Center. Dale Blaubach, Marge Tamblingson Miscellaneous Notes 24 Donna Nehrbass Strength Training may help reduce 25 Cathy Prescher cognitive decline - Check out our 27Nancy Nelson Strength Class! Physical activity guidelines for older adults 28 Linda Andino include recommendations for aerobic 29 Ann Peters, Dawn Roemhild exercise as well as resistance training. 30 Sharon LaPicola Earlier this year, a study showed that Happy Belated Birthday to: resistance training was as effective as Aug. 17 John Maynard aerobic exercise for reducing the risk of Oct. 18 Roberta Wunderlin diabetes (ICAA Research Review, 12[29] August 2012). Noting that previous Oct. 20 Mary Meyer literature has focused primarily on aerobic exercise as a lifestyle factor that could In Memorium prevent or moderate cognitive decline, the We offer our sympathy to the family & authors of a new review examined the friends of: Ethel Laven, Helen Nenn, effects of resistance training on different Dorothy Bichler, Edna Gunther, Myrtle parameters of cognition. Burrus, Grace Fretty COMMENT: The authors wrote that Also to the following members on the loss “intervention designs in loads of 60–80% 1RM of a loved one: Donna Nehrbass, Sue with approximately seven movements in two Gorman, and Joan Murphy sets separated by two minutes of rest at least twice per week for 2-12 months (usually 6 months) could positively affect cognition, Find Us on Facebook including information-processing speed, Please send a message from your facebook attention, memory formation and specific types page to the Center page and then you should of executive function.” receive the updates automatically. The Senior Center has a Facebook page under SOURCE: Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, 20(4):497- 517 (October 2012)

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