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As We Age Monroe Seniors

Membership Has its Benefits Registering with the Office / Senior Center is free and available to Monroe Township residents, 55 years of age and older. The monthly newsletter, Senior Focus, is distributed around the 15th of the previous month and members can sign-up for the special, monthly activities either via phone -- or -- in-person for all programs with a fee. Visit the Senior Center (or your local store, such as: Card’s Mart, J&B, D&T, Brown Bag as well as your Township Library or Community Center) to pick up the newsletter. From your home, visit www.monroetwp.com, and look for the “Office of Senior Services” link under “Departments” to access the calendar/newsletter as well as the Friendly Tidbits online. Advance registration is recommended to ensure easy admission into a program; and, if needed, transportation to and from the Senior Center. Registration is also available on the same day of an event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. For members unable to attend a registered program, a cancellation phone call is appreciated. For more information, please call the Office/ Senior Center at: 609-448-7140. Healthy Sleeping: OnThursday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m., access your sleep habits and improve the quality of your sleep during this informative talk with Isabelle Kaplunovich, Sleep Center Coordinator, from CentraState. Find out how exercise, diet, and certain medications affect your “Zzzz”. Please register early. Music Bingo: On Monday, March 26, at 1:30 p.m., we welcome back Tara for BINGO with a musical twist. Sign-up with friends and enjoy a fun afternoon with a chance to win! Tickets: $3 p.p., due upon registering in-person, in advance. No refunds after March 22nd. Blood Glucose/Blood Pressure Screening: On Tuesday, March 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; on a first-come, first-served basis, St. Peter’s Community Health Unit will provide this free service. No fasting required. Pre-registration is necessary to verify number of participants. Space limited. Self-Massage Tech: On Thursday, March 29, at 10:30 a.m., Jessica Lertch, PT, DPT, from Centrastate Healthcare System, provides this informative discussion and demonstration on foam rolling and self-myofascial release: techniques used to perform self-massage. Please register in advance. Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: On Monday, March 19, at 1 p.m., Professor Maurice Mahler examines the life and works of Van Gogh with specific focus on the artist’s painting, “The Sunflowers”. Please register in advance. Significance of Jerusalem: On Wednesday, March 21, at 2 p.m., we

welcome back Dr. David M. Brahinsky, explores the intense relationship between the three monotheistic religions and the city of Jerusalem. His talk looks at the history of these relationships as well as the conflict and agreements that emerged over the centuries. Please register in advance. Thomas Elefant Presents: On Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28, both at 1:30 p.m., Mr. Elefant brings “Spring” and nature to the forefront with his two programs this month. On the 27th, with THE AWAKENING OF SPRING, discover how composers described nature and springtime through their music. Then, on the 28th, listen to the wide variety of music depicting animals large and small, during ANIMALS IN MUSIC. When registering in advance, please specify dates. Art of the Masters: On Monday, March 26, at 10 a.m., we welcome Cristina, from Creative Notions, LLC, on a new day and time as she brings the style of a particular artist to life. This month, the life and works of Johannes Vermeer will be explored during a brief lecture. Afterward, members, who requested/received a Project Coupon (while supplies last) will create a personal masterpiece in the artist’s style using gouache paints. Lecture only? Feel free to register by phone. Need a coupon? Registration is required in-person, in advance. Space limited. ZUMBA GOLD: Starting on Friday, March 23, at 9 a.m., join Fran for this 8-session, Latin-infused workout that gets your hips moving. Course fee: $40 p.p., due upon registering in-person, in advance. Space limited. (No Class: March 30; Last Class: May 18.) Space limited as per program guidelines. Bodies in Motion (Monday) : Starting on Monday, March 26, at 9 a.m., join Georgeanne for this 10-session, weight-resistance program, with standing and sitting moves, featuring your own hand weights, resistance bands and spikey balls. (No Class: May 28; Last Class: June 4). Course fee: $40 p.p., due upon registering in-person, in advance. Space limited to ensure safety. SINGERS WANTED The Monroe Township Chorus is looking for new members to join the 2018 concert season. IF YOU ARE A SOPRANO, ALTO, TENOR, OR BASS, COME SING WITH US every Tuesday, at 9 a.m., in the Senior Center. For additional information, please call Sheila Werfel, Artistic Director, at 609-619-3229.

MONROE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER, 12 HALSEY REED ROAD, MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831 • PHONE NUMBER: 609-448-7140

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The Millstone Times

March 2018