~WELCOME NEW MEMBERS~

Patricia Purcell*Ella Mae Thompson

Joann Klein*Judy Mazess*Mitzi De Blasis

Mary Brower*Karyn Kelly-Palka

Larry Zbarsky*Sandra Zbarsky

Sandra Thieme*Maria Bross

Betty Marshall*Jesse Suri*Anthony Volpe

Laurie Clift*Perry Caban*Harry Shoemaker

Timothy O’Mara*Philomena Traynor

Pat Kuchler*Virginia Shoff*Jacqueline Collins

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Tuesday, January 13th:

No scheduled general membership meeting.

Please note: Aerobics & Line Dance will take

place at their regular times.

Tuesday, February 10th:

S is for ……...?

Instead of Sleet, Slush & Snow, we are going

to slide into February with some delicious soup

& sandwiches! Please join us and our sponsor

Twining Village, for a warm bowl of soup, tasty

sandwiches, delicious desserts, special treats

and a hot beverage! You can enjoy all of this

for only $7.00.

Please purchase your tickets in advance

beginning on Monday, January 12th - Deadline

for ticket sales will be Tuesday, February 3rd.

Tickets will not be available after 2/3/15.

Help us chase away the winter

doldrums…This is an event that should not be

missed!

ST. PATRICK’S DINNER

FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH

4:00 – 6:30 PM

MUSIC – FOOD – FUN

Ham & Cabbage, Roasted Potatoes,

Green Beans, Applesauce,

Dessert & Beverage TICKETS - $12.00

Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb. 2nd

Deadline for ticket sales is

Friday, March 6th

All are welcome to attend this dinner!

LUCKY LOTTERY WINNERS November: Allison Rothman #222, Dolores Falco

#179, Joanne Watkins #021 & Marge Komelasky

#272.

December: Congratulations!! Big Winners

$250 – Tom McErlain #270, $100 – Joe Kelly #120,

$100 – Carole Boag #103, $100 – Rita Jobs #247,

$100 – Mary Morris #022.

Don’t forget to purchase your

2015 Lottery Tickets!

You too can be a winner!

Northampton Township JAMES E. KINNEY SENIOR CENTER

165 Township Road

Richboro, PA 18954

(215) 357-8199

Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

January - February 2015

A “Big” Thank You from Tabor Children’s

Services & Northampton Township

James E. Kinney Senior Center

Together we donated a carload of children’s books, games, puzzles, clothing, hats, towels, gloves and the list goes on! The staff would like to thank our members & friends who participated & the community for helping to make our special “Mitten” project a huge success!

*AGE STRONG ~ LIVE LONG*

ENERGIZE YOUR LIFE WITH SOME OF

THESE GREAT ACTIVITIES!

AEROBICS – Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:30 AM

Jump-start the New Year and improve your balance,

flexibility & cardiovascular strength with one of our

most popular classes.

YOGA – Mondays 11:45 AM & Wednesdays

10:30 AM. Join us for some great stretching and

the most relaxing hour of your day.

GENTLE STRETCH & CHAIR YOGA –

Wednesdays 9:15 AM & Thursdays 9:15 AM

For those of you who are unsure of your mobility to

get up and down from the floor, why not try our

Gentle Chair Yoga class on Thursday morning, or

try some gentle yoga stretches on the mat in our

Wednesday morning class.

BOOK CLUB – 3rd Friday of the month – 10:30

January 16th February 20TH

For information call Sheila Raffle (267) 483-5054.

SENIORCISE – Mondays & Thursdays 10:30 AM

Now that the holidays are over are you looking for a

new exercise program that is good for all fitness

levels? Why not join Dr. Kim Rose for an hour of

fun exercises and great music?

PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS – Mon. & Tuesdays

Have you always wanted to learn to play a musical

instrument? Now is your time! These fun one-on-

one private lessons are held each week & are

specifically for seniors. The lessons are a 4-week

session for only $18 per ½ hour. Times will be

determined by the student & instructor. Please sign

up on the center bulletin board.

TRAVEL WITH THE

NORTHAMPTON SENIORS

LOOKING AHEAD…..

The staff is currently working on upcoming trip

packages for 2015. So keep an eye out for trips to:

Atlantic City casinos, local casinos, dinner theatres

& maybe a luncheon cruise on the Spirit of

Philadelphia. Details will be coming in future

newsletters & will be posted on the bulletin board.

CALLING ALL LINE DANCERS……

Start the year off right…give your body a “healthy”

& enjoyable workout! Join our new line dance

instructor, Leslie Fox as she works through some

fun routines. Beginners are always welcome! Stop

by the exercise room on Tuesdays at 12:00 and give

this class a try!

2015 LOTTERY The Lottery is an annual fund raising event for

our Center. Tickets cost $10 each. Only 400

tickets will be sold. You can buy as many tickets

as you would like, & you can win over & over

again! There will be 9 monthly drawings with

four $25 winners. At the final drawing in

December, there will be one $250 winner & four

$100 winners.

You do not need to be a member of the Center

to purchase a ticket. Therefore, tell your family,

friends & neighbors about our Lottery &

encourage them to buy a ticket.

The enclosed Lottery form can be used

to purchase your tickets through the mail.

**Please remember to enclose a self-addressed,

stamped envelope so that we can send your ticket

back to you!

Anyone interested in selling some tickets please

see a member of the staff. Your help is greatly

appreciated.

Give it a try. You could be one of our lucky

winners in 2015!

THE FREE LIBRARY OF

NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP NEWS…….

Do you know someone who has trouble seeing & has stopped coming to the library? There is a new program at the library to assist people with low vision. The Free Library is participating with the Temple University, Institute on Disabilities in Access Beyond the Stacks. The university has provided the library with equipment to encourage and assist individuals with vision impairment to return to their local libraries and more effectively use and enjoy this valuable community service. Stop by the Reference Desk in the library and request to use the Ruby handheld digital magnifier or the iPad Air which has many useful apps. If you have any questions please call the library at 215-357-3050 and ask for the reference desk.

WANTED: BRIDGE & PINOCHLE PLAYERS

Our Wednesday Pinochle players & Friday Bridge Group are always looking for new players to join them. So bring your energy & your best strategy for these two exciting games. Remember you can always come in early and join the bridge group for a little practice at 11 AM before the tournament. Come join in the fun!

DAYS TO REMEMBER IN: JANUARY

1 & 2 - Happy New Year! Center Closed 5 - January Birthday Celebration - 12:00 PM. The birthday celebrations are compliments of Marge Weiner of Re/Max Centre Realtors, located in Jamison. Come join us for a “Happy Birthday” song and some delicious cake. 19 -Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday – Center Closed

FEBRUARY 2 - Groundhog Day – will we have six more weeks of winter? 2 - February Birthday Celebration – 12:00 PM. 10 – Winter Soup & Sandwich Lunch sponsored by Twining Village 16 –Presidents’ Day – Center Closed

SNOW – SLEET - ICE IS THE CENTER OPEN??

The Center’s policy is that if the Council Rock schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Center will be closed for activities both day & night. Even if the roads seem to be clear & passable later in the day, the Center will remain closed. We never know the condition of our sidewalks & parking lot. You can find out easily if the schools are closed by tuning into KYW news & radio, or turn on your TV. Most of the channels have alphabetical or county listings. The school closing number is 756. Please do not call the Center to see if it is open. If you are scheduled to take Bucks County Transport on one of these days, you will not be getting picked up. The important thing to remember is to plan ahead. Listen to the weather forecast in advance. Have food, water, batteries, a flashlight, radio, candles & blankets on hand. Oh – and do not forget a good book!!

NEW MEMBER GET TOGETHER

On Thursday, March 5th at 10:30 AM, we will be

holding our New Member Get Together. If you

joined the Center after September 18, 2014, you

are invited to attend this event. It is a great

opportunity to learn more about your Center. In

order to attend we ask that you RSVP by placing

your name on the sign-up sheet on the Center

bulletin board.

A FREE “AWARD-WINNING” WELLNESS PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE

PA DEPARTMENT OF AGING WILL BE OFFERED AT

TWINING VILLAGE IN HOLLAND.

THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED BY THE JAMES E. KINNEY SENIOR CENTER

The “Healthy Steps” program focuses on promoting a healthy style of living and

emphasizes the importance of fitness for life. Learn to build strength & gain energy through stretching, balance

exercises, walking and proper footwear. This workshop is a positive approach to

helping you deal with physical situations that you are faced with on a daily basis.

Sign up for this free 1-day workshop on the Senior Center Bulletin Board

or call the Center Office at 215-357-8199.

The workshop will be held in April at Twining Village 280 Middle Holland Road

Holland, PA

The date of the workshop will be announced shortly!

~New & repeat participants are welcome~ Limited seating, so sign up early!

The workshop will show those 50 and older:

How to create a safer home Balancing & strength exercises Proper foot care And lots more, including some

fun interactive activities

**Snacks & Lunch will be served to the participants.

After fully completing the session, you will receive a special gift in addition to a

68-page home guide. The Senior Center will receive a stipend from the State for each participant to help

cover the expenses.

**Don’t miss out, sign up today**

A HUGE THANK YOU!

The nor’easter didn’t stop us from having a great “Ugly Sweater” party…Wow what a party it was!!! Our Holiday Luncheon was a big success thanks to the many volunteers & sponsors of this event – The Manor at York Town & our new sponsor, Shiloh Vein & Aesthetics Institute. A special “Thank you” to our Sing-A-Long group for providing us with a wonderful program of holiday songs and to Santa for his personal appearance. Congratulations to our “Ugly Sweater” contest winners: Most Comical – Kay Gentile, Cutest - Kathleen Kelly and Most Festive – Jo Wright. We would also like to thank our kitchen volunteers who packed 37 holiday meals which were donated to Aid for Friends.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN A NEW

LANGUAGE IN A NEW YEAR??

Join Nancy DeCarvalho as she takes us

through the basics of conversational Spanish.

This is a fun interactive class!

Nancy will be offering an (8) week class

beginning on Thursday, February 5th and

continue through Thursday, March 26, 2015.

The cost of this exciting class is only $56, to be

paid in full on the first day of class.

If you are interested in participating in this

class, please sign up on the center bulletin

board.

ADULT ART POTPOURRI CLASS

Our art instructor, Sibyl Weidner, will once again

be offering an 8-week art session on Wednesday

mornings starting February 11th from 9:30 AM –

12:45 PM. This class is for all levels of artist.

Drawing & painting will be offered through

traditional instruction using still life, photographs

& guided demonstration.

Come out for a fun morning & learn something

new! The cost of this exciting class is $96 for the

8-week session, payment is due on the first day

of class. If you are interested in joining the

creativity and fun, please sign up on the center

bulletin board.

BRIDGE RESULTS

October 17th October 24th

1st Ted Palka 1st Tom Woollam

2nd Eric Wiener 2nd Eric Wiener

3rd Vic Ameye 3rd Vic Ameye

4th Bob Knapp 4th Ted Palka

5th Harriet Dubin 5th Al DiMari

October 31st November 7th

1st Al DiMari 1st Harriet Schaffer

2nd Gary Purpura 2nd Jack Mulliniks

3rd Ted Palka 3rd Marie DiMari

4th Jack Brown 4th Vic Ameye

5th Jack Mulliniks 5th Marylou McHugh

November 14th November 21st

1st Harriet Schaffer 1st Ted Palka

2nd Alice Bohmler 2nd Tom Woollam

3rd Vic Ameye 3rd Dolores McGowen

4th Al DiMari 4th Jack Mulliniks

5th Harriet Dubin 5th Larry Reimer

December 12th

1st Ray Schiwall

2nd Gary Purpura

3rd Jack Mulliniks

4th Harriet Dubin

5th Harriet Schaffer

PINOCHLE RESULTS

October 8th October 15th

1st Jo Luongo 1st Louise Kreeb

2nd Alice Bohmler 2nd Joe Mandarano

3rd Michael Leary 3rd Ray Sultzbach

4th Louise Kreeb 4th John Graber

5th Bob Waddington 5th Eric Wiener

October 22nd October 29th

1st Jo Luongo 1st Frank Dellisanti

2nd Louise Kreeb 2nd Al Zimmerman

3rd Alice Bohmler 3rd Dorothy Beaston

4th Ray Sultzbach 4th Lorraine Andersen

5th Ed Polinski 5th Bill Smith

November 5th November 12th

1st Frank Dellisanti 1st Louise Kreeb

2nd Dina Lande 2nd Paul Day

3rd Joe Mandarano 3rd Al Zimmerman

4th Gene Shuttle 4th Eric Wiener - tie

5th Al Zimmerman Lorraine Andersen

November 19th December 3rd

1st Ray Sultzbach 1st Jo Luongo - tie

2nd Dorothy Beaston Lorraine Andersen

3rd Al Zimmerman 2nd Joe Mandarano

4th Dolores Herwig 3rd Ray Sultzbach

5th Barbara Cavender 4th Al Zimmerman