Silver Foxes Newsletter - April 2012 from the Takoma Park Recreation Department

8/2/2019 Silver Foxes Newsletter - April 2012 from the Takoma Park Recreation Department

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Special points of interest:

New Computer Classes

page 2.

Takoma Park events

page 2.

Tax Servicepage 3.

Knitting Classpage 3.

Silver Foxes Meeting

page 3.

Day Trip reviewpage 7.

Senior Tennis

Inside this issue:

News and Events 2, 3

Fitness/Health 4, 5

Art/Education 5

April Trips 6

General Information 7

April Calendar 8

Takoma Park Silver FoxesApril2012

needs and wishes. Pleasebring a notebook and pento class. Our volunteerinstructor, KatherineCoram, is a retired

Federal employee, whospent many years inpublications, and sinceretirement has spent hertime writing and teachingwriting.

Writing Your Life is a sixweek workshop in whichyou will begin to writeyour life story. You willbe able to write on an

assigned topic, then readaloud and discuss it.There will be a focus onpositive topics, withsome flexibility of for-mat to meet the groups

City of Takoma Park Seniors Recreation Program for Active Adults Age 55 plus

Paula LisowskiSeniors Program ManagerTakoma Park Recreation7500 Maple AvenueTakoma Park, MD [email protected]: (301) 891-7280

"Spring, the sweet Spring, is the years pleasant king - Thomas Nashe

Writing Your LifeWriting WorkshopTuesdays,

April 3May 8, 2012

1:002:00 PM

Senior RoomTakoma Park Community

Center, 7500 Maple Ave.No cost.For more information, pleasecall 301-891-7280.

Pat Rumbaugh, TakomaPark resident and awardwinning coach, will leada tennis instructionalclass for seniors thisspring. Senior Tennis is

for anyone 55 and abovewho would like to learnhow to play, or whoalready knows how toplay. Basic skills will betaught to beginners.Those that know how toplay will practice theirstrokes and play in fungames of doubles.Students should comedressed to play; tennisshoes, shorts or pantswith pockets, hats, andtheir own racket.

NEW

NEW

Senior Tennis Instruction

Thursdays, April 12May 17, 2012

45 PM No cost.

Takoma Park Middle School Tennis Courts

7611 Piney Branch Road

Registration is required to participate in this class. Registrationform is due by 4/10/12 or earlier. Six weeks. Limit 12 students.

For more information, please call 301-891-2780.


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If youve wanted to learn to

use a computer, then we havegood news for you. Three more

great sessions of ComputerClasses are planned for thisspring and summer. Join ourinstructors Phil Shapiro, JimMueller, and Jane Hawkansonfor a fun adventure to learnabout computers. Learn to usethe internet and e-mail, and touse a word processing programto make lists and type letters.Registration is required. See

page 5 for details.

Page 2Takoma Park Silver Foxes

Heres how to find the

newsletter online:Go to:www.takomaparkmd.gov/

recreation

Click on this symbol:

Silver Foxes On-line.Tuesday, April 3 - Maryland Primary Election Daywww.MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/ElectionsSaturday, April 7 - Annual Egg Huntwww.takomaparkmd.gov/recreationSunday, April 15 - Family Fun FestivalWashington Adventist Universitywww.WAU.edu

Saturday, April 21 - Arbor Day Celebration & Free Tree Give-awaywww.TakomaParkMD.govSaturday, April 21 - Sweep the Creek Clean-UpFriends of Sligo Creekwww.FOSC.orgSunday, April 22 - Earth Day Celebration at T.P.S.S. Food Co-opwww.TPSS.coopSaturday, April 28 - Main Street Takoma Spring Clean-Upwww.MainStreetTakoma.org.Saturday, April 28 - Takoma Foundation Azalea Awardswww.TakomaFoundation.org.

April Events in Takoma Park

Please listen to your radio or television for possibleschool closings or delays. If Montgomery County

Schools are closed due to weather conditions, all senior program activities will becanceled. For information, call our weather hotline: (301) 891-7101 ext. 5605

Inclement Weather

Senior Computer Classes*

Wednesdays,

Session 1: April 25May 30

Session 2: June 6July 18Session 3: July25August 29

11:30 AM1:30 PM

$10 per person/per session.

Takoma Park Community Center7500 Maple Avenue

*You need a Takoma Park Library

card to participate in these classes.

Registration is required. See page 5

for details.

Community Center Game Room & Senior Room: Open For Your Leisure

Senior Computer Classes for Spring and Summer

Game Room Hours,Adults 55 plus:

MondayFriday

9:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.

Saturday

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

Come in and play!

The Game Room isavailable for seniors toplay pool, table tennis,and other active games,and is great location tojoin your friends forlively social conversa-tion, enjoy a snack, or

just hang out during theday. Food is allowed atthe snack tables only.No food or drinks at thegame tables.

The Senior Room, whichis located between theComputer Center and theLibrary, is a comfortableroom for seniors to read,play cards and boardgames, and attend classesat various times each

month. Four computers*are available to seniors.

*You need a Takoma Park Librarycard to access the computers.Food and drinks are not permitted inthe Senior Room.

Senior Room Hours,Adults 55 plus:

MondayFriday

2:008:00 p.m.

Saturday

12:006:00 p.m.


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The Takoma ParkRecreation Department

is partnering with AARP

and the Montgomery

County RSVP to bring

the annual free tax aide

program to Takoma Park

seniors. This service is

offered to low-income

adults age 55 and older.This service covers

personal tax returns only.

Takoma Park has been

allotted an additional day

in April on the schedule

for 2012. Please select an

appointment time, then

you must call-in to the

Knitting for Beginners with Instructor June GablePage 3Takoma Park Silver Foxes

Would you like to learnto knit in a comfortableand relaxed atmosphere?

Volunteer instructor,June Gable, is back tolead another knittingclass for beginners. Learnthe basic knitting skills

by completing a simpleproject. An overview ofyarns, needles and pattern

sources will be offered.Complimentary yarns,needles, and pattern willbe supplied by theinstructor. Registration is

April Free Tax Service Day Added for Takoma Park Seniors

You are invited to our Spring Silver Foxes Advisory Meeting

AARP AppointmentOffice to reserve your

space. Please call this

number to schedule your

tax aide appointment

240-777-2577

Friday, April 13, 2012

11:30 AM12:30 PM

Please join us.

Bring your ideas and suggestions for

the Senior Recreation Program.

Senior Room,Takoma Park Community Center

7500 Maple Avenue

For more information, please call 301-891-7280. Open to all adults age 55 and older.

Free Tax Service Day

Thursday,

April 12, 201211:00 a.m., 12:00 noon,and 1:00 p.m.

Location: Senior RoomTakoma Park CommunityCenter, 7500 Maple Avenue

required. After youcomplete the instructionalclass, feel free to join the

ongoing needleworkgroup to practice yourskills. See page 5 fordetails on both theseknitting opportunities.

Please join us:

Thursday, April 19, 2012

9:30 AM

Azalea Room,

Takoma Park Community Center7500 Maple Avenue

New

Class!

April Senior Services Meeting Wanted: CDL DriverLooking for a CDL driver to transport seniorcitizens in the Takoma Park Recreation Bus fora variety of day (some evening) events andtrips. Please contact Paula Lisowski at301-891-7280, email: [email protected] Rasch at 301-891-7225, email:[email protected]


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Mondays and Thursdays, Ongoing* 10:00 -11:00 a.m.

Tuesdays and Fridays, Ongoing* 10:30 -11:30 a.m.

*Please call (301) 891-7280 to check for new registration availability ineither session. The classes may be full due to their popularity, howevera waiting list is available.

Bone Builders consists of three parts: balance exercises,

weight training and discussion concerning diet, safety and

exercise. This program, in partnership with Montgomery

County, uses trained RSVP volunteers supervised by a certi-

fied trainer. Registration is required. Dance Studio. No cost.

Wednesdays, Ongoing (No class 4/4/12) 11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Fridays, Ongoing (No class 4/6/12) 6:307:30 p.m.

Barbara Brown instructs this line dancing class and

demonstrates how exercise can be fun with music. No

experience necessary so come and enjoy the activity.

Registration is required. Dance Studio. No cost.

Alternate Fridays, April 6, 20Winter Session: 1/13/124/20/12

12:001:00 p.m.

Carol Mermey, RYT, will introduce you to

the ways yoga can help you increase flexi-

bility, strength, and balance, using a series

of seated and standing poses. Learn breath-

ing and relaxation techniques. Beginnersand experienced students welcome, work at

your own level. You must bring a yoga mat

to every class. Registration is required.

Limit of 15. Dance Studio. No cost. Thisclass may be full due to its popularity, however

a waiting list is available.

Gentle Yoga

Line Dance Exercise

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

ongoing 11:30 1:00 p.m. (Spring hours)

Saturdays, ongoing 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

(No Wednesdays)

Come play this fun, energetic game. A great

way to improve eye-hand coordination:

helps keep the body healthy and the mind

sharp. Drop-in. Game room.**No cost.

Bone Builders Exercise


Fitness and Health

All programs take place at the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, unless otherwise note Advance registration is required for trips and classes. No registration is required for drop-in activities. Transportation is provided for trips and special events. Space is limited and requires advance registration. For more information please call Paula Lisowski at (301) 891-7280 or e-mail at [email protected]

**The Game Room is available for seniors to play pool, table tennis, basketball arcade and other active games.NewWinter/Spring hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

Mondays, 11:00 a.m.12 noon (Full class).April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Wednesdays, 12:151:15 p.m. (Open beginners welcome).April 4, 11, 18, 25

Kirk Talbott will introduce you to the ancient Chinese internal

martial art of tai-chi chuan, a gentle moving meditation that

improves health and restores balance and calm. The class will

emphasize relaxation, posture, and breathing through the slow,

integrated exercise of the traditional Yang-style short form.

Dance Studio.Registration is required.No cost.

Gentle Tai Chi - (extended through April 30, 2012)

Table Tennis

Tai Chi Class


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Art and Educational Classes

Mondays, Ongoing*

12:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.

Are you bored sitting and knitting alone? Join us for

fun, conversation and support with your needlework

projects. Bring your projects with you. This is not an

instructional class. Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.

*The group will not meet during inclement weather.

Needlework Get-together

Thursday, April 26

12:002:00 p.m.

Come and try your luck. Win a prize.

Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.

Computer Classes


Blood Pressure Screening

Thursday, April 2611:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.Adventist Healthcare will be doing a monthly bloodpressure screening. Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.

After your screening, please stay for some games ofbingo...lots of fun for everyone.

Thursday, April 5 (Date change this month)

11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Enjoy a variety of cognitive puzzle challenges and

games. Have fun while doing something good for

your mind. Come and play. Dropin. Senior Room.No cost.

Brain Games

Knitting Instruction for Beginners

Wednesdays, begins April 25

11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. (Session I: 4/25/125/30/12).Learn to use the internet, a word processing program,

and email. You need a Takoma Park Library card* to

access the computers, and take this course. Limit six

participants. Instructors: Phil Shapiro, Jim Mueller

and Jane Hawkanson. Registration is required.

Six weeks. Computer Center.

ClassFee: $10 Payable to the City of Takoma Park.

*Library card fees: Free/Takoma Park residents, $37/ Mont-gomery County residents, and $60 non-Mont. Co. residents.

Bingo

Mondays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 3010:0011:30 a.m.

Learn the basic skills of knitting by completing asimple project. An overview of yarns, needles, andpattern sources will be offered. Complimentary yarn,needles, and pattern supplied by the instructor. Limitsix students. Five weeks. Senior Room. No cost.

Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18

1:002:00 p.m. (Eight weeks: 3/14/124/18/12)iPhoto is your Mac computers built in photo managementsoftware.

Learn how to use iPhoto to organize, edit, share and

enjoy your photos. Make photo albums, slide

shows, and share photos online with Facebook or

other social media. Maximum 8 students.

Registration is required. Multi Media Lab.

Fee: $50 Payable to the City of Takoma Park.

All about iPhoto

Senior Tennis

Thursdays, April 12, 19, 264:005:00 p.m. (Six weeks: 4/12/125/17/12)Basic skills will be taught to beginners. Those thatknow how to play will practice their strokes andplay in fun games of doubles. Students shouldcome dressed to play; tennis shoes, shorts or pantswith pockets, hats, and their own racket.

Maximum 12 students. Registration is required.

Registration form is due by 4/10/12 or earlier. Six

weeks. Takoma Park Middle School, Tennis

Courts, 7611 Piney Branch Road. No cost.

NEWNEW

Tai Chi Class extendedthrough April 30see

page 4 for details.


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Takoma Park Silver Foxes Page 6

Walking/Stairs Guide: One Shoe: Limited walking/no stairs.Two Shoes: Walking/Standing/may be stairs.Three Shoes: Active walking/may be stairs.

Driving Distance Guide: One steering wheel: 1 hour or less.Two steering wheels: 2 hours or less.

This symbol means the site is wheelchair accessible:

Trip # 1: Wegmans Market, Lanham, MarylandCome with us to Wegmans Market to browse the more than 70,000 products from fresh produce to imported,international, and organic foods. Bring spending money for shopping and lunch at the Wegmans store.

Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.

Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apart-

ments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. Pre-registration/Registration begins on 4/2/12 at 8:45 a.m.Call (301) 891-7280 to pre-register, then fill out form by 4/13/12 (registration ends) or earlier.

No cost.

Trip # 2: National Geographic, Washington, DCAt the National Geographic Museum you can enjoy a variety of exhibitions that reflect the richness anddiversity of our world. Current exhibitions include: National Geographic Unpublished, a collection ofunpublished images from photographers on assignment in 2011; Samurai: The Warrior Transformed, the

history of the samurai, and their symbolic legacy; and Titanic: 100 Year Obsession, from its historic begin-nings to the latest research, take a new look at the ship that has captured the worlds imagination since she

sank on April 15, 1912. In addition, see a free film at noon in the museums Grosvenor Auditorium: Lost

Cities of the Amazon (48 minutes). Bring spending money for the gift shop and lunch at a local restaurant.

Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.

Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apart-

ments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. Pre-registration/Registration begins on 4/2/12 at 8:45 a.m.Call (301) 891-7280 to pre-register, and then fill out the form by 4/20/12 or earlier.

Cost: $6 per person due at time of registration.

How to register for trips:April 2012 Trips

1. To begin the registration process, please call 301-891-7280 to include your name on a pre-registration list.Note: This list will hold the participants place in line for 3 days to one week, depending on when the trip is scheduled in themonth. Registration for the current months trip (s) will usually begin on the first business day of the month. To insure

proper processing, it is best to speak directly with a Recreation Department staff person, and not leave a recorded message.

2. A Takoma Park Recreation Department registration form is required for each trip.Note: This form must be received by the end of the pre-registration period, or the participant will be removed from the list,and the space will become available.

3. Please register in-person, or mail the registration form to: Takoma Park Recreation Department, 7500 Maple

Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912.

Note: We have a fair first come-first serve system for all participants. Trips are popular and fill up fast, so register early .If you have any questions, please call Paula Lisowski, Seniors Program Manager at 301-891-7280. You may also call thegeneral Recreation information line at 301-891-7290.

SeniorRequest

SeniorRequest


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March Trip ReviewMusicalitea, Strathmore Music Center

We enjoyed a wonderful concert of violin and piano selections by Gershwin and Bach performed by the faculty and students of theLevine School of Music. After the performance, seniors were treated to tea and light refreshments. Photos by Paula Lisowski

Mid Winter Play Day Review - Inter-generational Fun!

A great evening of Takoma Park inter-generational community fun on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Clockwise: Paula and Colleenwarm up for a game of table tennis; Esther, a play day volunteer, teaches the board game she designed to an eager-to-learn family;Mary and Jessica volunteer in the puzzle room; Pat, Kay and Reuben enjoying the fun; parents and their children join John Love forlaughter yoga; Lessie loves playing Rummikub; and Dorothy admires young Eliltas fairy princess dress-up. Photos by Paula Lisowski


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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Center closed on

Sundays

2

Bone Builders

1011 a

Knitting Class

1011:30 aTai Chi Class

11 a12 p

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Needlework

Get-together

121:30 p

3

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 pWriting Your Life

Class begins

12 p

4

No Line Dancing

Computer Class

Winter session ends

11:30 a1:30 pTai Chi Class

Beginners

12:151:15 p

Mac iPhoto

12 p

5

Bone Builders

1011 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 pBrain Games

11:30 a12:30 p

6

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 pGentle Yoga

121 p

No Evening Line Dance

7

Table Tennis

10:00 a

12:00 p

8

Center closed on

Sundays

9

Bone Builders

1011 a

Knitting Class

1011:30 a

Tai Chi Class

11 a12 p

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Needlework

Get-together

121:30 p

10

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Writing Your Life

12 p

11

Line Dancing

11 a12 p

Tai Chi Class

12:151:15 p

Mac iPhoto

12 p

12

Bone Builders

1011 a

Tax Service

11 a2 p

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Senior Tennis Class

begins

45 p

13

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Silver Foxes

Advisory Meeting

11:30 a12:30 p

Evening Line Dance

6:307:30 p

14

Table Tennis

10:00 a

12:00 p

15

Center closed on

Sundays

16

Bone Builders

1011 a

Knitting Class

1011:30 a

Tai Chi Class

11 a12 p

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Needlework

Get-together

121:30 p

17

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Writing Your Life

12 p

18

Line Dancing

11 a12 p

Tai Chi Class

12:151:15 p

Mac iPhoto Class

ends

12 p

Trip to Wegmans

9 a3 p

19

Senior Services

Meeting

9:30 a

Bone Builders

1011 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Senior Tennis

45 p

20

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Gentle Yoga

121 p

Evening Line

Dance

6:307:30 p

21

Table Tennis

10:00 a

12:00 p

22

Center closed on

Sundays

29

Center closed on

Sundays

23

Bone Builders

1011 a

Knitting Class

1011:30 a

Tai Chi Class

11 a12 p

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Needlework

121:30 p

30

Bone Builders

1011 a

Knitting Last Class

1011:30 a

Tai Chi Class

11 a12 p

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Needlework121:30 p

24

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Writing Your Life

12 p

Trip to Geographic

9 a3:30 p

25

Line Dancing

11 a12 p

Computer Class

Spring Session I

1130 a130 p

Tai Chi Class

12:151:15 p

26

Bone Builders

1011 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Blood Pressure

11:30 a12: 30 p

Bingo

122 p

Senior Tennis

45 p

27

Bone Builders

10:3011:30 a

Table Tennis

11:30 a1 p

Evening Line

Dance

6:307:30 p

28

Table Tennis

10:00 a

12:00 p

For information, please contact: Paula Lisowski,Manager, Seniors Program (301) 891-7280

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Notice:

Gentle Water Movement Class

Piney Branch School Pool,7510 Maple AvenueTuesdays 4:004:45 PM

Contact the Pool(301)-891-8017

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Silver Foxes Newsletter - April 2012 from the Takoma Park Recreation Department