Greater Palm Bay Senior Center 1275 Culver Drive, NE Palm Bay, Florida 32907-1178 321-724-1338 [FAX 321-729-9333]

Super Senior Supporters

Anonymous

Joan Chapklin

Nancy & Don LaFortune

GOLDEN TIMES Newsletter

November 2020

Volume 31 Number 11

IMPORTANT

NEW REOPENING DATE : JANUARY 4, 2021.

Reopening is based on the level of COVID-19 risk,

as well as enough volunteers being on duty and a supervisor being available for each activity.

Entry to the building will be through the front doors only. Masks must be worn.

All those entering the building must have their temperature taken with a no-touch thermometer.

Social distancing of 6 feet or more is required. Frequent disinfecting of hands is required.

EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON OUR CENTER

The pandemic has stopped our GPBSC fundraising ac-

tivities, but it has not stopped our Center’s ongoing finan-

cial obligations. Even while closed we have to pay for

utilities, liability insurance, pest control, and much more.

Therefore, we are especially grateful to those who are

already sending in their 2021 membership fee and to our

“Super Senior Supporters” who have made special dona-

tions.

Many of us have fewer expenses because we’re not go-

ing to movies or on cruises, we’re not eating at restau-

rants as often, not traveling as often, we’re using less

gas, shopping less, etc. If you’re able to donate some of

those savings to our Center, we could ensure a good

GPBSC future — a future when we are all able to enjoy

fellowship with one another as we participate in the vari-

ous activities our Center provides.

Donations will be immensely appreciated. Checks should

be made out to the GPBSC

and mailed to:

GPBSC

1275 Culver Drive NE

Palm Bay, FL 32907-1178

MASKS, MASK, MASKS, and more MASKS

Halloween masks, masquerade ball masks, CPAP masks,

PPE masks. The first two kinds are worn for fun;

the other two kinds are worn for health concerns.

CPAP stands for continuous positive airway pres-

sure. There are more than 8 million CPAP users in the USA, a

number that is increasing yearly.

PPE, personal protective equipment, has become a recent part

of our vocabulary as we learn the benefits of

wearing a mask during a pandemic. It’s a

change from our routines, and sometimes we

are reluctant to make a change from the familiar.

But the consensus among healthcare profes-

sionals is that masks, social distancing, and fre-

quent handwashing are the most effective ways

to fend off COVID-19.

In hospitals, frontline healthcare workers are wearing airtight

goggles with N95 masks and are finding that 12-hour shifts in

goggles and masks can result in bruises and blisters on their

faces. And yet they’re not fighting the necessity of the PPE.

In fact, because every day they deal with the effects of this

virus on patients of all ages, they repeatedly urge that we all

wear our soft masks when we venture out for our short trips.

How can we possibly complain of this

modest change asked of us when

healthcare workers are enduring so

much more as they care for COVID-19

patients.

We can all try to be part of the solution, not the problem.

Complacency is our enemy.

This periodical, The GPBSC Golden Times, is published monthly by the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, located at

1275 Culver Drive NE, Palm Bay, Florida 32907-1178 ©2020 Phone: (321)724-1338 Website: www.gpbsc.org

The inclusion of advertising does not constitute an endorsement of nor the accuracy

of the ad by the GPBSC or of the products or services advertised.

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Dear Members,

It was nice to see so many of you at the Volunteer Meeting on September 30th. Like you, I wish we could simply reopen our doors and go back to the way things were before COVID-19. However, we all must be overly cautious if we are to survive this pandemic. It saddens me to say this but with the COVID-19 numbers on the rise again, not to mention it being Flu Season, the Board of Directors and I have decide to delay the Phase 1 reopening to January 4, 2021.

We have put many safeguards in place, written new Policies and Procedures, added a Nurse’s Station, and purchased multiple sanitizing supplies and equipment but we fear that may not be enough. That being said, if just one person who is infected with COVID-19 comes into the Center and does not follow protocol we risk the lives of so many of you, and we are not willing to take that chance. We are hoping that January will bring us better news, maybe a vaccine or the number of COVID cases may have dropped dramatically. The Board and I continue to meet monthly, sometimes daily, as we attempt to evaluate this situation and continue to look for ways in which we may create a safe environment for us all.

On a good note, the City of Palm Bay has begun the scope of work to improve our Center. New sidewalks have been poured, parking lot han-dicap striping has been done, the bridge has been demolished, and in the middle of the month work inside the Center is schedule to begin.

We are asking our membership to continue to support the Center by renewing their membership (a mail-in form is on p. 5). We realize that you cannot participate in the Center activities at this time and so your continued support means more to us than words can ever express. In addition, I would like to thank our members who continue to support the Center in the form of both monetary contributions and time during this closure.

Please be meticulous with regard to health, especially during the holiday season.

Sincerely,

Dave

President David Trippany

1st Vice President Ken Parnell

2nd Vice President Sylvia Fels

Treasurer Barbara Godwin-Hazel

Secretary Frank Joslin

Sharon Andrews Anita Schulze

Tom Moore Cindy Trippany

Lorne Ott Bob Wood

Loretta Sandy

Legal Counsel ... Roy Alterman, Esq.

Advertising Peg Currie

Assistant Treasurer Cindy Trippany

Bargain Corner Lenore Stephens / Barbara Mills

Bingo Chair (Wed.) Vonda Gould

Bingo Chair (Fri.) Barbara Godwin-Hazel

Building Manager Bob Wood

Front Desk Manager Anita Schulze

Kitchen Manager Deb Finn Kitchen co-managers Lynn Chancellor Pam Tober Phyllis Clark

\ Snacks Janet & Bill Nowall

Newsletter Editors Peg Currie Chuck Stradford

Ombudsman Chair Elide Wood

Outreach Judy Willman

Sunshine Jan Grest

Travel Sylvia Fels

Welcome Wagon Fran Stevens

Annual membership: $25.00

Members = 2,957

Total Active Volunteers = 140

GPBSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DIRECTORS

SENIOR CENTER MANAGER CONTACTS

Message from

President David Trippany

November 2020 GPBSC Golden Times Page 3

NEW TRIPS PLANNED FOR 2021

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021 Respect, a Musical Journey of Women, at The Winter Park Playhouse. Real women’s

stories interwoven with a score of top-40 hits. Bus will leave the Senior Center at 10:00 am. Lunch location to be

announced.

Thursday, May 20, 2021 Mamma Mia! at the Show Palace Dinner Theater in Hudson. ABBA’s hilarious hit story

of a young woman’s search for her birth father. Bus will leave the Center at 8:30 am.

Sept. 12 - 20, 2021 Ottawa & Thousand Islands Canada, plus Castles of New York. Includes

tours in Ottawa, cruise of 1000 Islands, use of resort facilities, tours of Boldt Castle and Singer

Castle, live entertainment, steamboat cruise on the St. Lawrence River. Bus from Center to

Orlando airport, and return.

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 Rock Dinner Show, Orlando. A high-energy musical journey of the most

iconic rock and pop artists of all time, with electrifying visual effects., plus award-winning cuisine with your choice of

entrees. Bus leaves Center at 3:30 pm.

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 Holiday luncheon and tour. Norton Museum of Art and lunch at the Chesterfield Hotel’s

Leopard Lounge. Bus leaves Center at 7:45 am.

Dec. 12 - 13, 2021 Murder Mystery Dinner Train (Wicked Winter Wonderland), then Sanibel Historical Museum

and Village. Bus leaves the Center at 11:00 am, then dinner train that evening. The next day, visit Sanibel until early

afternoon. Arrive back at Center about 4:30 pm.

GPBSC TRAVEL Office hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am - 1:00 pm. Call 321-724-1338 (ext 1) or 321-312-3362 (direct)

You may send in reservations for any upcoming trips

For additional information on any of the trips listed below, call Sylvia at 321-557-1395.

ALL TRIPS FOR 2020 HAVE BEEN CANCELED. Refunds have been issued for Little Havana,

Holiday Luncheon and Tour, Mamma Mia, and the Eastern Caribbean Cruise.

Those who paid for the ANDREWS BROTHERS show should have received a letter with details

of the new show “Respect” on April 22, 2021 (see below).

Be sure we have your current e-mail address on file

One way we stay connected with members during the

pandemic is via e-blasts. To be sure that you receive these

communications, e-mail to Sylvia Fels at: 2ndvp@gpbsc.net

or send in your 2021 membership, listing your current e-mail

address on the form (see p. 5).

We Need Your Help

Call Sylvia at 321-557-1395 regarding these

or any other volunteer opportunities.

FRONT DESK Shifts: 8 am - noon

and noon - 4 pm.

TEMPERATURE ADMINISTRATORS

Taking temperatures with no-

touch thermometers.

BLUE SHIRTS (Daytime Supervisors)

Shifts: 8 am - noon and noon - 4 pm.

VOLUNTEERS to “ building sit” when construction

workers are present, even when no Center active

ties are taking place.

NURSES Blood Pressure Checks beginning with the

Center’s Phase 2 opening.

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Date Time Movie

Jan. 7 6:30 pm

2019 Knives Out (PG-13) comedy, crime, drama. The debonair Detective Benoit Blanc

investigates the death of crime novelist Harlan Thombey, who was patriarch of an eccentric,

combative family. Blanc tries to uncover the truth from Harlan’s dysfunctional family and his

devoted staff. Stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson,

Toni Collette.

Jan. 14 6:30 pm

2019 Ford v Ferrari (PG-13) action, bio, drama. American car designer Carroll Shelby and

driver/racing engineer Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a

revolutionary race car for Ford, with the hope of defeating Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in

1966. The nonconformist duo comes up with the mighty Ford GT40 Mk I high-performance

racing car. Is it enough to break Ferrari’s winning streak? Stars Matt Damon, Christian Bale,

Jon Bernthal.

Jan. 21 6:30 pm

2019 Midway (PG-13) action, history, bio. The Battle of Midway was a clash between the

American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy. It marked a pivotal point in the Pacific Theatre

during World War II. The film is based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, telling the story

of the leaders and the sailors who used their instincts, fortitude, and bravery to overcome the

odds. Stars Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Mandy Moore. Dennis Quaid.

Jan. 28 6:30 pm

2019 The Good Liar (R ) crime, drama, mystery. Consummate con man Roy Courtnay

has set his sights on the recently widowed Betty McLeish, who is worth millions. By the time

she opens her home and life to him, what should have been a routine swindle has turned into

the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Stars Helen Mirren, Ian Mckellan, Russell

Tovey, Jim Carter.

Movies at the GPBSC

(Thursday evenings)

Movie Nights Members: $1 Guests of members: $5

Masks required; social distancing will be observed, and temperatures will be taken.

Chairs will not be available; bring your own chair (with feet that will not scratch our floor).

Please be on time, to avoid disrupting the movie.

REACH OUT TO OUR COMMUNITY

Our GPBSC Outreach urges members to continue donating

canned goods and hygiene items to St. Vincent de Paul. This

charity is located on the grounds of Our Lady of Grace, 300

Malabar Road, Palm Bay SE 32907. It is open 9:00 - 11:00

am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If you prefer, you may make a contribution with a check

made out to St. Vincent de Paul. You may mail the check to

the GPBSC Center, but it should still be made payable to St.

Vincent de Paul.

Treasurer’s Corner Year ending

12/31/19

Year to date

ending

9/30/20

Revenues $577,574 $146,607

Less: Expenses (566,791) ($165,916)

Net proceeds (Loss) $10,783 ($19,309)

Cash & investments $331,948 $205,178

Members: $1.00

Guests of members: $5.00

SEEKING VOLUNTEER TO LEAD

EXERCISE CLASS(ES)

Are you able to do this?

Do you know someone who could do this?

Call Sylvia at 321-557-1395 or e-mail to her at

2ndvp@gpbsc.net

November 2020 GPBSC Golden Times Page 5

2021 MEMBERSHIP: $25

For 2021 membership renewal, choose one of

the following:

Mail your check for renewal along with a SASE so

your membership card can be mailed to you.

At the mail slot to the right of the front door, drop off

your check and a self-addressed stamped envelope

(SASE) so your membership card can be mailed to

you.

Dr. Katz Healthy Partners Inc.

to our 2020

Corporate

Sponsors

SUNSHINE Jan Grest

A Thinking of You Card

was sent to:

Steve Horwitz

If you know of a member who needs

support, please leave a message

on the 2VP phone: 321-312-3362.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM (submit by Mail or Drop-Off)

________ $25.00 dues for 2021

Name: ___________________________________________ ________ Donation

Address: _________________________________________ ________ TOTAL ENCLOSED

City/State/Zip: ______________________________________ Submit this form with a self-addressed

stamped envelope to

Phone: ________________ [cell?__ or landline?___] GPBSC

1275 Culver Drive NE

Palm Bay, FL 32907-1178

Your e-mail address: _______________________

Phoenix Health

Rising

NOTABLE NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS

On Nov. 4, 1825, the Erie Canal was formally opened in

New York.

On Nov. 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg

Address.

On Nov. 17, 1869, the Suez Canal opened.

On Nov. 18, 1903, the United States and

Panama signed the treaty that provided for

the Panama Canal.

On Nov. 26, 1922, after discovering debris-

covered stairs, British archaeologist Howard

Carter and his crew entered the four-room Egyptian tomb of

18-year-old King Tutankhamen.

On Nov. 13, 1927, the first mechanically ventilated under-

water tunnel in the world, the Holland Tunnel, opened to

traffic.

On Nov. 5, 1935, Parker Brothers introduced the world to

the Monopoly game.

On Nov. 1, 1995, the apartheid system in South Africa

finally came to an end with the first all-race government

elections.

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Watch for future announcements of reopening of selected activities.

When activities restart, stop in at any activity that interests you. You will be welcomed!

Talk with the group leader. [Note that some activities have small participation fees.]

ACTIVITIES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Art Class

Bargain Corner CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Billiards: A.M. 8:00 - 11:30 am 8:00 - 11:30 am 8:00 - 11:30 am 8:00 - 11:30 am 8:00 - 11:30 am

Billiards: Ladies 11:30 - 3:30 pm

Billiards: P.M. 11:30 am - 3:30 pm 11:30 - 3:30 pm

Billiards: Open 11:30 - 3:30 pm 11:30 -3:30

Bingo EXPECTED TO RESUME IN JANUARY 2021

Blood Pressure

Bocce (as weather permits) 9:00 - 11:00 am 9:00 - 11:00 am

Bone Builders* [*Doctor’s permission required]

8:30 - 9:30 am &

10:00 - 11:00 am

8:30 - 9:30 am &

10:00 - 11:00 am

Bridge: Early Bird 9:00 - 12:00 noon

Bridge: Mon & Fri 12:15 - 3:30 pm 12:15 - 3:30 pm

Bunco EXPECTED TO RESUME IN JANUARY 2021

Canasta: Hand & Foot 11:30 - 3:30 pm

Computer Class and Lab

Cornhole Toss 11:00 - 12:30 pm

Crafts

Darts (2nd & 4th Wednesdays in Annex) 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Dominoes 6:00 - 10:00 pm 6:00 - 10:00 pm

Euchre 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Friday Social Lunch First Friday of each month. Next gathering will be announced in 2021 1:00 pm

Golden Tones 10:00 am - noon Rehearsal start-up date will be announced.

Golf (Crane Creek, on 192) For more info, call Ron: 978-836-7327. Wed. 9:30 am

Library CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Mah Jongg (American) 12:00 - 3:30 pm

Mah Jongg (Asian) (1st and 3rd Wednesdays) 6:30 - 9:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)

Meet & Eat Dinner Club

(3rd Mondays)

ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Movies 6:30 - 9:30 pm

GPBSC BOOSTERS A $15.00 /per person donation will add your name to the Booster list for one year. $$$ = expires this month.

November 2020 GPBSC Golden Times Page 7

Movies 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Ping Pong 1:00 - 3:30 pm 1:00 - 3:30 pm 1:00 - 3:30 pm

Pinochle 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Poker: Hi/Low 12:00 - 3:30 pm 12:00 - 3:30 pm 12:00 - 3:30 pm

Poker “Omaha” Every other Saturday, A-B Room, 12:00 - 4:00 pm (must sign up by Friday)

Poker: Straight 12:00 - 3:30 pm 6:00 - 9:30 pm 6:00 - 9:00 pm 12:00 - 3:30 pm

Pretenders 9:00 - 10:00 am Rehearsal start-up date will be announced after Center reopens.

Saturday Night Dance CANCELLED FOR 2020. Start-up is expected to be Jan. 30, 2021. 7:30 - 10:30 pm

Shuffleboard (indoor) (2nd & 4th Wednesday in Main Hall) 4:30 - 6:00

Tai Chi 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Woodshop 8:00 am - noon 8:00 am - noon 8:00 am - noon 8:00 am - noon 8:00 am - noon

Wii Bowling 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Yoga (chair) 10:30 - 11:30 am

Zumba Gold 10:00 - 10:45 am

ACTIVITIES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

GPBSC Activities

Bingo, Wed/Fri

Bocce

Ping Pong

Members

Etsuko Bienvenu

Joan Chapklin

Linda Deertz

Beverly Gento

Bill Habermann

Dr. Curtis Hill

Don & Nancy LaFortune

William Madison

Brian & Carol McCauley

OIA, Order of the Sons of Italy

Ken & Robyn Parnell

Joan & Stephen Perry

David & Cindy Trippany

In loving memory of Ron Gento

by his friends at the GPBSC.

Note: To join the Boosters or to renew

your Booster membership, you may mail

or drop off your $15.00 pledge.

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You Can Rent Our Facility for Your Special Event

Reasonable Rates Rooms available 7 days a week

Easy access from 95

No Rentals until March 2021, though reservations are being taken now.

Think of us for your dances, conferences, anniversaries, seminars,

birthday parties, graduations, etc.

For Rates and Scheduling call: 321-724-1338 and select Rental

Will remain closed

for 2020

GPBSC 2020 SPECIAL DATES

Sun., Nov. 1: Daylight Saving Time ends

Tues, Nov. 3: Election Day (Center is a voting location)

Thur & Fri, Nov. 26 & 27: Thanksgiving

Thur & Fri, Dec. 24 & 25: Christmas Eve / Christmas Day

Thur, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve

772-913-0269 Bronko1942@gmail.com Notice regarding Bingo Fundraisers

Those who pre-bought Bingo Fundraiser packages,

if they have their tickets/packages, have two options:

Contact the Center to make arrangements for a

refund (Mon. - Fri, 8 - 11 am)

Hold yourr tickets/packages for Spring 2021 Fundraiser.

CHAIR YOGA ON ZOOM

Our Chair Yoga teacher, Shelly, wants to stay connected

to you and to your health and well being.

Learn to release tension and anxiety,

increase strength and flexibility

You can join her on Thursdays at 1:00 pm

for live Chair Yoga on Zoom.

Prior to class, download Zoom (Zoom.us).

The Zoom Meeting ID for this class is

7589620164

The password is Wellcare

IS YOUR BIRTHDAY IN NOVEMBER?

If so, you may share a birth date with one of

the following:

Nov. 2: Daniel Boone (1734), frontiersman

Nov. 4: Walter Cronkite (1916), TV journalist

Nov. 7: Marie Curie (1867), scientist

Nov. 8: Gordon Ramsay (1966), celebrity chef

Nov. 9: Carl Sagan (1934), astronomer

Nov. 12: Grace Kelly (1929), actress, princess

Nov. 15: Georgia O’Keeffe (1887), artist

Nov. 18: Alan Shepard (1923), astronaut

Nov. 19: Indira Gandhi (1917), late prime minister of India

Nov. 26: Charles Schulz (1922), cartoonist (Peanuts)

Nov. 27: Bruce Lee (1940), martial artist and film star

Nov. 30: Jonathan Swift (1667), author (Gulliver’s Travels)

Mark Twain ((1835), author and humorist

Winston Churchill (1874), British statesman

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Experience Counts

when it comes to Your Smile!

Dr. Curtis Hill, DMD FAGD

Expert Dentistry for 35 yrs

Implants, Crown/Bridge

Perio-Prevention, Veneers

321-728-0094

1400 Palm Bay Road

BrevardReconstructiveDentistry.com

Reflecting life, love and compassion

Brevard’s only independent, not-for-profit comfort care resource

321.269.4240 / 866.269.4240 (toll free)

www.ReflectionsLSC.org

Cape Side Family Dentistry “We Make You Smile”

2 convenient locations:

Palm Bay / West Melbourne 4545 Durham Dr. #101. (321) 733—4711 Palm Bay / Bayside Lakes 3265 Bayside Lakes (321) 727-0011 Appointments: capesidefamilydentistry.com

Preventive Care Endodontics Veneers-Inlays/Outlays Extractions Periondontics Crowns and Bridges Cerec Dentures Invisalign

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THE GREATER PALM BAY SENIOR CENTER has made arrangements with

our Legal Counsel

TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL CONSULTATION TO OUR MEMBERS AT NO CHARGE

He is a Member of our Senior Center,

Member of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section,

Member of the Florida Bar Real Property and Probate Section,

Experienced Civil Litigator,

Agent for Attorney’s Title Fund,

Member of International Rotary, Brevard Bar Association,

Florida Native, former business owner.

Concentrates in

ELDER LAW Living Trusts, Wills, and Medicaid, Estate Planning, Probate,

Real Estate, Business Law, Personal Injury,

Title Insurance, Closings, and Residential Mortgages.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

THE LAW OFFICE OF

Roy A. Alterman, P. A. COUNSELOR and ATTORNEY AT LAW

2115 Palm Bay Road, N.E.

Palm Bay, Florida 32905

Phone: (321) 727-0222

or (321) 726-0009