May 2021 "Where Friends Gather" - New Castle Senior Center at the Booker T. Washington School
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New Castle Senior Center
at the
Booker T. Washington School
400 South Street New Castle Delaware 19720
302-326-4209
www.newcastleseniorcenter.com
May 2021
“Where Friends Gather”
New Castle Senior Center
Incorporated September 2001
Telephone No. 302.326.4209
Website-www.newcastleseniorcenter.com
Due to the pandemic, the senior center is now open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Membership is $20 per calendar year.
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Mission Statement-to serve older adults with programs to enhance their health,
happiness and independence within the community.
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Senior Center Program Volunteers
Executive Board
Blood Pressure Emily Kariuki, RN
Board President Vice-President Steps Home Care Services
Candice Knotts Bob Thatcher
Treasurer Secretary
Erica Suppa Wesley Hamlin Program Instructors
Board of Directors Yoga Gale Jones
Judy Barthel Tai Chi Susan Townsend
Marianne Caven Strength Building Training by Liz
Alice Fox Line Dancing Rick Wilson
Lisa Lindsey A.B. C. Class Training by Liz
Bonnie McMichael Zumba Gold Teddi Zia
Nicole Poore Arthritis Exercise Linda Adams
Center Staff Family Medicine Center at the New Castle
Senior Center
Executive Director Assist. Director
Natalie Kaplan
Julia Turner, FNP
Outreach/Activities Coordinator
Cindy Stanavich To make an appt, call 302-327-7630.
Transportation Nutrition Site Manager
Russ Paternostro Crystal Thomas New Castle Senior Center welcomes everyone
Tom Strawbridge over 50 years of age regardless of race, religion, sex
ethnic origin or handicap. All members attending the
Center must be able to take care of their personal needs
Receptionist and make appropriate independent decisions as they
Glory Rolfe participate in the activities of the day.
NEW CASTLE SENIOR CENTER
MAY
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00-2:00 Billiards 9-2:00 Billiards 9-2:00 Billiards 9-2:00 Billiards 9-2:00 Billiards
11:00 Wii Bowling 10:00 Bingo 11:00 Wii Bowling 10:00 Wii Bowling 10:00 Bingo
11:00 Tai Chi 1:00 Strength 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Zumba Gold 10:30 Wii Bowling
1:00 Chair Yoga Building/Exercise 1:00 Agility/Balance/ 10:30 Beginner’s/
Coordination Class Arthritis Exercise
MAY MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3 4 5 6 7
10:00 Shuffleboard 10:00 Presentation: St 10:00 Movie
Francis Life: “Living “Message in a Bottle”
Independently at
Home”
10 11 12 13 14
10:00 Basket 10:00 Brain Fit: 9:30 Walking Club Wear Blue Day
Bowling Matching Game 11:00 Frisbee Toss
17 18 19 20 21
10:00 Brain Fit: 10:00 Brain Fit: 10:30 Blood Pressure
Pictionary Hangman Screenings
11:00 Entertainment-
Suzette Pritchett
24 25 26 27 28
9:30 Walking Club 10:00 One-on-One 10:00 Movie
10:30 Book Club Help with Cell “DivineSecrets of the
Phones/Devices Ya-Ya Sisterhood”
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CENTER CLOSED
MEMORIAL DAY
Zoom Programs (for the registration links, email nkaplan@newcastleseniorcenter.com)
Delaware Money School zoom presentation:
May 18: Estate Planning: Advance Health Care Directive: 11:00-12:00
Alzheimer’s Association zoom presentations:
May 12: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia: 2:00-3:00
May 19: Dementia Conversations: 2:00-3:00
May 26: Effective Communication Strategies: 2:00-3:00May Happenings May 3-Shuffleboard: 10:00 Slide the puck down the shuffleboard for some exciting, friendly competition. Single games or doubles, no pressure, just fun. May 5-St. Francis Life: “Living Independently at Home”: 10:00 At a time when you may need them the most - during this pandemic causing depression, decreased strength and balance - St. Francis Life provides home care, home health aids, doctors and more so you can live independently at home. Cory Chisolm will be here to discuss. May 6-Movie: “Message in a Bottle”: 10:00 Romantic drama about a journalist (Robin Wright) who discovers a tragic love letter in a bottle on a beach, and is determined to track down its author. Also starring Kevin Costner. May 10-Basket Bowling: 10:00 The bowling ball is maybe the biggest tennis ball you’ve ever seen, and the pins are plastic bathroom trashcans. Come join the fun and bowl them over! May 12-Brain Fit: Matching Game: 10:00 A bigger, better version of the game, Memory. Players take turns turning 2 cards to match pairs. May 13, 24-Walking Club: 9:30 Put on your comfy shoes and let’s walk a mile! Eight times around the parking lot is 1 mile; weather permitting. May 13-Frisbee Toss: 11:00 After walking we’ll toss some Frisbees and see if we can sink them into laundry baskets. Cindy will do the running around to catch the fly-bys and bringing them back ! Outside, if nice. May 14-Wear Blue Day: Blue instills peace, tranquility, calmness and serenity, helping to reduce anxiety, aggression, as well as high blood pressure and heart rates. Blue is also considered to be trustworthy, loyal and dependable. Come to the center dressed in blue. May 17-Brain Fit: Pictionary: 10:00 Come play this word guessing game. The host, Cindy will draw a picture from a handful of random cards. Players work against the clock to guess the object drawn. Full of fun! May 19-Brain Fit: Hangman: 10:00 Take turns guessing a letter in a word shown as blanks. If you guess a letter in the word you may guess the word to win! If the letter is not in the word, parts of a stickperson is drawn. If the drawing is complete before the word is guessed, that round is lost and we move onto a new word. May 20- FREE Blood Pressure Screenings: 10:30 Thanks to Emily Kariuki RN from Steps Homecare Services. May 20-Entertainment: 11:00 Celebrate Older Americans Month! Come enjoy the live entertainment of Suzette Pritchett as she delights us with her beautiful singing! May 24-Book Club: 10:30 Meet and discuss the book, “The Dutch House” by Ann Pratchett May 26-One-on-One Help with Cell Phones/Devices: 10:00 Judy Upshure returns to help you individually with questions about your cell phones and other devices. You must sign up /w Cindy for a ½ hour time slot. May 27-Movie: “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”: 10:00 A group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright unravel the truth about her complicated, eccentric mother, find forgiveness and acceptance, and let go of her painful past. Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, James Garner
WEEKLY EXERCISE CLASSES
Exercise classes are $1 for paid members and $3 for non-members
Class Size is Limited and will be First Come, First Served
CHAIR YOGA -Focuses on health and wellness at all levels of the person: physical, psychological and
spiritual. Yoga, a simple yet profound stress management technique. Gale is here Mondays at 1:00.
STRENGTH BUILDING/ EXERCISE-An invigorating routine choreographed to music, featuring low impact
strength building and aerobic movements. Free weights are used. This is a great aerobic workout for people of
all levels of fitness! Join Training by Liz for a session Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.
LINE DANCING-For those who want to learn to line dance, 11-11:30 will be a beginner’s line dance class.
This class will feature easy to learn dances to a variety of music. An intermediate class will follow from 11:30-
12:00, covering more elements of dancing. Join Rick Wilson on Wednesdays.
AGILITY/BALANCE/COORDINATION (A.B.C. Class)-Join Training by Liz on Wednesdays at 1:00.
The class focuses on agility, balance and coordination, with some relaxation techniques at the end, and can be
modified for people of all ability levels.
ZUMBA GOLD-Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of
active, older participants. What stays the same are the zesty Latin music, like salsa, merengue, cumbia and
reggaeton; the exhilarating, easy-to-follow moves; and the invigorating atmosphere. On Thursdays at 1:00.
BEGINNER’S/ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS-This exercise program is specifically geared for those who
haven't exercised in a while and consists of a series of gentle, non-aggressive movements designed to reduce
body aches, pain, stiffness, and increase range of motion and circulation. Fridays at 10:30 w/Linda Adams.
TAI CHI-Mondays at 11:00 with Susan Townsend. Cost-$5, payable to Susan.
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May
Optimism abounds as days get warmer.
May is… Older Americans Month, National Nurses Day (May 6), Mother’s Day (May 9), Armed Forces Day
(May 15), National Burger Day (May 28), Memorial Day (May 31)
May is Older Americans Month (OAM) - When OAM was established in 1963, only 17 million living
Americans had reached their 65th birthday, about 1/3 of older Americans lived in poverty, and there were few
programs to meet their needs. Interest in older Americans and their concerns was growing. In April 1963 a
meeting between President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens led to
designating May as “Senior Citizens Month,” the prelude to “Older Americans Month.” Older Americans
Month has been a time to pay tribute to the contributions of past and current older persons of our country, in
particular those who defended our country. The theme for 2021 is “Communities of Strength”. This theme was
selected to encourage and celebrate countless contributions that older adults make to our communities.
May 6 - National Nurses Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness of the important role nurses play in
society. The pandemic has heightened the need for team-based care, infection control, person-centered care, and
other skills that really speak to the strengths of nurses. A special thanks to all nurses!
May 28 is National Burger Day. National burger day is celebrated to show our happiness towards yummy and
humble burgers; the word ‘hamburger’ is from the city of ‘Hamburg,’ Germany.SPRING CLEAN YOUR FINANCES ($tand By Me 50+) Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to get your finances in order. Get started with these four tips: Request a Free Credit Report You can request a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three major consumer reporting companies. You can request all three at once or order one report at a time. Check your credit report for errors and make corrections. By requesting the reports separately (for example, one every four months) you can monitor your credit report throughout the year. A Stand By Me Financial Coach can pull your credit report and review it with you. Address Debt There are strategies that can help you make payments that work for your financial situation. First, review your bills and make sure you understand what you owe. Then, contact your lender to see if alternative payment options are available. Perhaps you can change your due date so that a payment is due closer to when you receive your income, or you could explore extended repayment options depending on your financial situation. Review Your Spending Gain control over your credit card spending by taking a close look at your credit card purchases over the past couple months. Cut back by breaking down necessary expenses vs. wants. See how you’re spending, set simple personal guidelines, like using cash for smaller purchases to make it easier to stick to your goals over time. Save Automatically After checking your budget, you may see some more opportunities to boost your savings. If you have a bank account and direct deposit, you may be able to arrange to automatically deposit some of your paycheck to a savings account every time you're paid, instead of all of it going into a checking account. You can also check with your bank or credit union to see if you can set up automatic transfers. If you’re in the 65+ age group, the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has probably changed how you interact with the people you care about. According to a nationwide study, even before the pandemic hit an estimated 25% of adults over 65 were socially isolated. “It’s common for older adults to feel socially isolated and lonely” experts say. “The Covid-19 pandemic has only made this isolation worse.” It is possible, however that social interaction via alternative routes (phone calls, video chats) has helped compensate for these in-person contacts. Tips on how to stay active, mentally and physically: Stay in touch with the people you normally stay in touch with. Write hand-written letters. When possible and safe, get outdoors. Social distance walks can be safe. Consider getting a pet. Having another living thing in your home is good for your health psychologically and physically, and renew meaning and purpose in your life. Take up a hobby. Many are possible even if your mobility is challenged. Hobby ideas: Gardening, model trains, arts and crafts, needlepoint, playing an instrument, reading, writing, and puzzles. Join a local senior center, church, health club. Reminisce such as looking at pictures, singing a song, or talking/thinking about an event. Research shows that people who reminisce have enhanced emotional health and are less likely to be lonely or withdrawn. Call your area agency on aging or place of worship to inquire about home-visitation services as well as community transportation for elderly people. Contact a behavioral health professional if severe anxiety and anger issues develop and persist. Loneliness can indicate depression, a disease causing mental and physical deterioration. Feelings of sadness and despair, loss of appetite, apathy, reluctance to make decisions, suicidal thoughts, and trouble sleeping are signs of depression and should be discussed with your health-care provider.
Brainteaser
MAY 2021
1. FAMOUS MOVIE LINES:
Can you name the character, the actor who said the line, and the name of the film?
a. ‘the stuff that dreams are made of’.
b. ‘well, nobody’s perfect’.
c. ‘show me the money’.
d. ‘gentlemen, you can’t fight in here, this is the War room’.
e. ‘my mother thanks you. My father thanks you. My sister thanks you. And I thank you’.
2. MAY IN HISTORY: Do you know the answer?
a. May 2005: Former FBI official W. Mark Felt revealed to Vanity Fair magazine this
secret, which he had held for more than three decades.
b. May 2011: This elite U. S. military force captured and killed Osama bin Laden.
c. May 1994: The ‘Chunnel’ officially opened, linking these two countries by train.
3. Down to the Wire:
Fill in the blank space with the word (or words) that completes each expression, such as
‘Key to the city’.
a. __________to the Marines. b. __________the minute.
c. __________to the core. d. __________to the people.
e. __________to the occasion. f. __________to the world.
4. U. S. Surnames:
How many of the top ten most common last names in the United States can you name, Smith
being #1?
HELLO, MAY!!!
Bring us new hope & make our lives
beautiful like spring flowers!!!
4. Smith – Johnson –
3. a. tell it. b. up to.
2. a. W. Mark Felt was
1. a. Sam Spade –
ANSWER KEY:.
Garcia – Rodrieguez –
c. Rod Tidwell – Cuba
Wilson.
Jones – Miller – Davis
Williams – Brown –
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
James Cagney –
e. George M. Cohen –
Strangelove.
Peter Sellers – Dr.
d. Pres. M. Muffley –
Maguire
Gooding – Jerry
Like It Hot.
Joe E. Brown - Some
b. Osgood Fielding III-
Humphrey Bogart –
b. The Navy Seals.
‘Deep Throat’, Water-
Maltese Falcon.
e. rise. f. joy.
c. rotten. d. power.
c. England & France.
gate Whistleblower.City Fare Menu May 2021
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
5/3 5/4 5/5 5/6 5/7
Hamburger on a Flounder with Grilled Chicken with Turkey & Mozzarella on Pot Roast in Au Jus
Hamburger Roll Lemon & Parsley Sauce Marinara Sauce & Ciaba a Bread with Roasted Baby Bakers
Seasoned Greens Macaroni & Cheese Mozzarella cheese over Balsamic Dressing, California Blend Veggies
Sweet Potato Wedges Penne Pasta Le uce & Tomato Split Top Dinner Roll
Stewed Tomatoes
Fresh Plum or Orange Italian Blend Veggies Red Skin Potato Salad w. Egg Strawberry Banana Yogurt
Ketchup Mixed Fruit Cup Apple Sauce Chocolate Fudge Pudding Banana
Chocolate Chip Muffin Dinner Roll
5/10 5/11 **5/12** 5/13 5/14
BBQ Chicken Ham & Swiss on Meat Lasagna Cheese Omelet & Sausage Turkey with Gravy
Roasted Baby Bakers Club Roll with Marinara Sauce Broccoli Spears Sweet Potatoes
Baked Beans Le uce, Tomato & Onion Italian Blend Vegetables Diced Red Potatoes w. Green Beans
Peach cup Coleslaw Wheat Dinner Roll Peppers & Onion 12 Grain Bread slice
Strawberry Waffle Cookie Pineapple Tidbits Cookie Orange Yogurt
Mustard Blueberry Muffin Cranberry Sauce
5/17 5/18 5/19 5/20 5/21
Pulled Pork w. Au Jus Chicken Salad Pla er Meatball Sub on Italian Hoagie on Oven Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes Le uce & Tomato Club Roll with White Sub roll Mashed Potatoes
Caribbean Blend Veggies Marinated Veggie Salad Mozzarella Cheese w. shredded le uce & tomato with Gravy
Apple Ambrosia Carrots Pineapple dbits Seasoned Greens
Cornbread loaf Whole Grain Sal nes Poached Pear Half Cucumber salad Fresh Peach or Orange
Mayo packet
5/24 5/25 5/26 5/27 5/28
Salisbury Steak w. Gravy Fire Braised Chicken w. Pot Roast in Au Jus Tuna Salad on Chicken Drums cks
Baby Lima Beans Swiss Cheese & Roasted Baby Bakers Kaiser Roll Sweet Potatoes
Carrots Caramelized Onions on Cooked Cabbage Le uce & Tomato Broccoli Spears
Pear Cup Ciaba a Bread Pineapple Tidbits Marinated Bean Salad Applesauce Cup
Potato Bread slice Sweet Potato Puffs Giant Graham Fish Orangecicle Parfait Apple Waffle Cookie
Tropical Fruit Cup
5/31 CLOSED
All meals subject to change. All meals contain 1% milk
Suggested minimum dona on for persons 60+ is $2.25. People under age 60 must pay $5.50
Call the senior center at 326‐4209 no later than noon the day before to reserve your meal. All meals are to‐go only.City Fare Bag Supper Menu May 2021
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
5/3 5/4 5/5 5/6 5/7
Egg Salad on Meatloaf on Potato Bread Roast Beef with Cheddar Chicken Salad Grilled Chicken Pa y on
White Wheat Bread Potato Salad Cheese on 12 Grain Bread On Pita Whole Wheat Hamburger
Le uce & Tomato Diced Peaches Coleslaw Marinated Bean Salad Roll w. Le uce & Tomato
Peaches Ketchup Banana or Orange Carrot Raisin Pineapple
Pear or Apple
Chocolate Pudding Mustard Salad
Yogurt Rice Pudding
Mayonnaise
5/10 5/11 5/12 5/13 5/14
Ham & Swiss on a Meatloaf on Potato Bread Egg Salad on Chicken Salad Roast Beef with Cheddar
Baby Kaiser Roll with Potato Salad White Wheat Bread On Pita Cheese on 12 Grain Bread
Le uce & Tomato Diced Peaches Le uce & Tomato Marinated Bean Salad Coleslaw
Raisins Ketchup Peaches Banana or Orange
Pear or Apple
Yogurt Chocolate Pudding Mustard
Mustard Yogurt
5/17 5/18 5/19 5/20 5/21
Turkey & Swiss on Ham & Swiss on a Chicken Salad Roast Beef with Cheddar Meatloaf on Potato Bread
White Wheat Bread with Baby Kaiser Roll with On Pita Cheese on 12 Grain Bread Potato Salad
Le uce & Tomato Le uce & Tomato Marinated Bean Salad Coleslaw Diced Peaches
Red Skin Potato Salad Raisins Banana or Orange Ketchup
Pear or Apple
Mixed Fruit Cup Yogurt Mustard
Yogurt Mustard Yogurt
Mayonnaise
5/24 5/25 5/26 5/27 5/28
Tuna Salad on a Turkey & Swiss on Ham & Swiss on a Meatloaf on Potato Bread Egg Salad on
Club Roll with White Wheat Bread with Baby Kaiser Roll with Potato Salad White Wheat Bread
Le uce and Tomato Le uce, Tomato & Mayo Le uce & Tomato Diced Peaches Le uce & Tomato
Marinated Vegetable Salad Red Skin Potato Salad Raisins Ketchup Peaches
Orange or Banana Mixed Fruit Cup Yogurt Chocolate Pudding
Yogurt Mustard
5/31
All bag suppers contain 1% milk .
All meals subject to change. Suggested minimum dona on for persons 60+ is $ 2.25. People under age 60 are required to pay $5.50
Call the senior center at 326‐4209 no later than noon the day before to reserve your meals. All meals are to‐go only.May
L N X A B E W Z S U E K A Y O F V P Q I
E R Z V Y A D L A I R O M E M W Z H R J
O F C G Z Y U I H E W R O L D E R G T I
N Q S E C R O F D E M R A Z G S N H J C
Y E L L A V E H T F O Y L I L B B A O V
R E G L S X M O C O S R E H T O M W S U
F D T G S U F E Q M Q B S U R U A T T V
H J L O K B G Z N Z R T W R D U B H E R
H B A A Y L V N D T O D P A L S M O O Q
D U U R R A N D Y V A E U Z U E F R P Q
O E V R Y E M Q X Q X L K K K O U N O L
X I U G G F M E F R J O H N C M T Z R N
B D Z W D E K E D X Z W P E E Q D K O T
T A E H M N R Y S O M D N W A U A Q S I
X L H G Y S H R N N C H L B C L B L I H
M A Q T F Y E C W R P N L P E B T D S L
Y S O M F W J X B V W B I J S C C H A V
M V K V O I J J G C M L V C Z T G R L L
X N I L L U F E N O Y T R I H T Q Q S Y
H W F T P D B A I N I M E G L Z S T A K
Armed Forces Emerald Lily of the Valley Osteoporosis
BBQ Fifth Memorial Day Salad
Burger Flowers Mental Health Salsa
Cinco de Mayo Gemini Mothers Taurus
Egg Hawthorn Older Thirty One
May is the fifth month. Birthstone is Emerald. Birth flowers are Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn. Zodiac signs are
Taurus and Gemini. May has 31 days. “April showers bring May flowers.”
May holidays include Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day. May is Older Americans
Month. It is also National Osteoporosis month and Mental Health Awareness month. Food holidays include National
BBQ month, Burger month, Egg month, Salad month and Salsa month.You can also read
