Momentum Senior Center Newsletter November-December 2020
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Inside This Issue Senior Center Updates . . . . . 2-3 Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Word Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Daily Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Member Only Programs . . . . . 9 Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Techny Prairie Activity Center . . 11 Fitness Classes . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Sudoku/New Program . . . . . . 14 Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Pickleball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Laura Wassinger Recreation Supervisor If I can be of any assistance to you, leave a voicemail at 847-897-6162 or send me a message at lwassinger@ nbparks.org and you will be contacted between 9am and 5pm, Monday-Friday.
Katie Kotloski Recreation Division Manager Senior Center at Village Green Center 1810 Walters Avenue
Hello to all! To those who play cards and other table games, I miss you! I miss the Mah Jongg ladies and the trading of good books. It's not the same without the poker players with their funny jokes and good-natured teasing. The days are lonesome without the Bridge and Canasta players whose greetings I looked forward to each week. I can’t wait until we all can be together again. To the Park Larks, I miss seeing your bright faces and hearing your joyful singing on Thursdays as well as the delicious treats you are known for. I have lost five pounds since I’ve seen you! I know you miss each other but I also know you’re keeping in touch. And I think Chuck Sansone has a birthday coming up soon—101! We will celebrate you at our first opportunity. I’m happy to report that some popular activities have begun again. Ceramics has a full class for the first time since COVID-19 changed our lives. The participants tell me they are comfortable with the spacing and feel safe participating. It is great to see people getting their hands into clay again! A recent Barry Bradford event based on comedienne Betty White garnered a group of 12 people in person with another 47 watching virtually. Special thanks to Barry Bradford for providing this program to the Senior Center at no charge to encourage more of you to try virtual programming. A Mah Jongg class, the Tech Workshops and Movie and Lunch all have had small groups, safely spaced at the Village Green Senior Center. We are focused on maintaining strict standards based on CDC recommendations. If you sign up for an in-person activity you are expected to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer upon arrival and wear a mask throughout the activity. You also need to maintain at least six feet of distance from other participants; this is strictly enforced—just ask the Knitting and Crocheting Group about my six-foot yellow stick! With the new year there will be changes for the Senior Center. Starting in January, fitness classes will be held at the Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC). This gives us the opportunity to offer more programming opportunities at the Senior Center at Village Green. Lastly, thank you for the many well wishes before and after my knee surgery. The special treats, emails and calls have made me so happy! I am healing well and making great progress. Thanks also to Cindy, Dennis, Nancy, Ruth and Priscilla for including me in your outdoor gathering. It was so nice to catch up. As always, thanks to Mady, Marcia and Marv—they know why! Take good care of yourselves,
Laura Wassinger