WPSCC_newsletter_June 2017

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WITHIN OUR WORLD

A Monthly Publication by the West Philadelphia Senior Community Center

GET YOUR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ON! TABLE OF CONTENTS

Across the U.S., June is recognized as Fresh
Fruit and Vegetable Month. It’s a time to stop
and contemplate the bounty of wholesome,
nutritious foods that come from earth and
celebrate how they nourish our bodies and
enhance our palate.

Here at the West Philadelphia 90’S CELEBRATION 7
Senior Community Center
we’re ready to help you West Philadelphia Senior Community Center
relish all the goodness that Will host a
comes from fresh fruit and
vegetables! Beginning Celebration For Our 90 Plus Members
June 19th, we will make
available vouchers (Roaring Twenties style)
through the Senior
Farmers’ Market Nutrition 15Friday, June 30, 2017
Program that can be used to
purchase fresh Pennsylvania-grown produce. 12:30 - 2:30pC.HmE.F WILL

Featuring music from the 1920’s & 30’s

The vouchers, which are equal to twenty dollars ($20.00) and available With Mr. Bill Jolly
on a first-come, first-served basis, allow you to purchase any delicious,
locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and/or fresh-cut herbs you
desire from certified farmer’s markets throughout Philadelphia.

For the convenience of our members, vouchers can be used at local FATHER’S DAY PROGRAM 15
produce markets in the area. A list of participating vendors will be
included with your vouchers.

To find out more about the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition West Philadelphia
Program (SFMNP) vouchers, please ask any staff member. Senior Community Center
1016 N. 41st St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-386-0379 • westphilaseniorcenter.o1rg

Advisory Council MONTHLY TIP

Charlotte Goins, President June is National Safety Month!!
Bertha Martin-Nagbe, Vice President
Johnnie Young, Treasurer Injuries are a leading cause of disability for people of all
Harriett Washington, Secretary ages, but there are many things people can do to stay safe
and prevent injuries. To prevent slips, trips, and falls here
The Advisory Council meets monthly with the Center Director are some safety tips:
to discuss and recommend programs to benefit the Center. • Wear proper footwear. Athletic shoes greatly reduce

Staff Directory the risk of falls among the elderly. The risk of falling
increases if wearing sandals or going barefoot.
Rose Richardson, Director ext. 7301 • Use non-skid throw rugs to reduce chances of slipping
Julia Diggs, Program Coordinator on linoleum.
ext. 7302 • Store frequently used items in easy-to-reach areas.
Helen Rayon, Health & Wellness Coordinator ext. 7303 • Exercise regularly. The stronger the
Samantha Prescott, Center Counselor ext. 7305 body, the more likely a person is to
Areatha Dorsey, Database Clerk sustain a fall with minimal injury.
ext. 7306 • Use handrails in stairways; take
Alfonso Agron, Maintenance Mechanic ext. 7307 one step at a time and report
Michael Johnson, Maintenance or repair broken stairs or
ext. 7307 loose stair coverings.
Patrice Rhodes, Administrative Assistant ext. 7300
Rosalyn Watson, Activities Aide
ext. 7325
Robin Mason, Nutrition Coordinator ext. 7319

Dial the extension or dial “0” for a staff member.

Advance Meal Reservation

Eligible persons who wish to participate in the
Congregate Meal Program at the Center must use
the Advance Meal Reservation which is available
on the touch screen. Meals must be reserved one
(1) week in advance, usually by Tuesday 10:00 am
Alternate Meals are available Wednesdays and
Thursdays. Members who have NOT reserved a
meal in advance (at least one week ahead) may leave
their names on the Meal Waiting List for that day.
This list is compiled on a first come, first served
basis. If by 11:40 am meals ARE available, the Meal
Waiting List will be utilized.

The kitchen needs to have a final lunch count no later
than 11:45 am. You must be present to register for
the Meal Waiting List. Whether registered or on the
waiting list, you must be counted before 11:45 am.
Please remember that when you opt for Meal
Waiting, there is no guarantee that there will be
lunch available. Thank You!
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W.O.W. WITHIN OUR WORLD June 2017

WELCOME You are invited to enjoy light refreshments and get
NEW MEMBERS! acquainted with WPSCC staff, activities, and services.
Join us

Monday, June 26, 2017 • 10:30 - 11:30 am

for New Member Orientation in the Dance/Music Room

MEMBERSHIP COSTS MINIMUM DONATIONS (For those who qualify)

Lunch (Actual cost & other related expenses) $3/meal Lunch $1/meal
Counseling $30/hr Shared Ride $1
Shared Ride (Age 65+, Individual) $26.70 1-Way Program Activities/Counselor $.50–3
Shared Ride (Age 65+, Group) $24.70 1-Way
Activities w/Outside Teacher $35-75/hr We greatly appreciate all contributions since our
Discussion Groups $20/hr Center relies on contributions to help meet costs.

Please see the Registration Desk for information regarding the fee schedule for the variety of activities,
classes, and other services the Center offers.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS BOOSTER BENEFITS iBsoJDopuseuntareecdrh3lCi0anatsehred!tos

Basic Membership is FREE! FREE! FREE! Silver Card – $10

Members age 50-59 enjoy these great benefits One (1) free pass to a class
once a Center Registration Form is completed:
• Participate in WPSCC events, services, lunch, Eligible to participate in WPSCC trips at a discount

classes, and workshops. Some fees may apply. Eligible for free giveaways
• You may dine in WPSCC’s dining room for
Gold Card – $20
the actual cost of the meal and other related
expenses for $3. All of the Silver Card benefits
• Receive a monthly newsletter. Reserved copy of the W.O.W. newsletter
Plus Members age 60 and older enjoy these great A coupon for 10% off three (3) WPSCC workshops
benefits once a Center Registration Form throughout the year
is completed:
• Become eligible to participate in WPSCC Platinum Card – $35
events, services, lunch, classes, and workshops.
Some fees may apply. There is a suggested All of the Silver and Gold Card benefits
donation for all programs and services. 10% off all WPSCC class fees (if paid by the month)
• Become eligible to dine in WPSCC’s dining 10% off all Fitness Center fees (if paid by the month)
room at no charge. There is a suggested Free Notary Service
donation for $1.
• Receive a monthly newsletter. **Purchasing Booster Cards helps to support low and no-fee classes**

We ask that you consider becoming a 3
WPSCC Booster Cardholder.

W.O.W. WITHIN OUR WORLD Diabetic Forum 5 Ingredient Dinners
TChenuterrsdStaaygse • 10:30–11:30 am WBTeCd/PnCeAsday, June 14 • 10:30 am
HEALTH & WELLNESS Organic Food Truck Try a New Food
Monday, June 5 • 10 am–12 pm WBTeCd/PnCeAsday, June 28 • 10:30 am
HEALTH EVENTS Take Back Your Health
June 13 • 10:30
The Budget Grocer
Friday, June 2 • 10:30 am

Art Studio

Nutrition Education w/Lynn
Mondays • 10:00 am–12 pm

Center Stage

Pharmacy Nurses
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FITNESS CLASSES Tai Chi w/Bob Walovitz

Creative Movement w/Sheila Zagar Suggested minimum donation $1; Ages 50-59 $3

Suggested minimum donation $1; Ages 50-59 $3 Thursday • 11 am–12 pm

Tuesday • 10:45–11:30 am Center Stage
Tai Chi is designed to allow participants to get in touch with internal
Atrium energy while moving and listening to calming, soothing music.
This class teaches easy skills for walking, balancing, and aligning the body.
Exercises can be done while sitting or lying down. Chair Yoga

Enhance Fitness w/Eric Ramos, Certified Personal Trainer Cost $2; Ages 50-59 $3

Suggested minimum donation $1; Ages 50-59 $3 Tuesday • 10 am Center Stage
Saturday • 10 am Dance/Music Room
Monday • 9:30–10:30 am
Wednesday • 1:00–2:00 pm Line Dancing w/Kathleen Gambrell

Atrium Cost $1; Age 50-59 $3

Muscle Toning Monday & Thursday • 1–3 pm
Saturday • 11:00 am–12 pm
Center Stage
Dance/Music Room Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome! Learn the hottest moves
This program will help you learn more about fitness at your own pace. and get energized. Discover how easy and fun it is to learn the dances.
It will focus on stretching, flexibility, balance, low-impact aerobics, and
strength training exercises. Line Dancing the Evening Away w/Kathleen Gambrell*

Morning Stretch Cost $3; Age 50-59 $5
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
10:30 am–10:45 am Wednesday • 5:30–7 pm

Check board for location Center Stage
Complete your morning stretches via tape recording. Come have fun after-hours Line Dancing the night away!
*Dancers younger than age 50 must be accompanied by a 50+ dancer.
Fitness Center Orientation*
Diabetes Forum w/Helen Rayon
Cost $3
Suggested minimum donation $1; Ages 50-59 $3
Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 9:00 am–12 pm
Thursday • 10:30–11:30 am
Learn how to use various equipment and set up your own exercise log.
*Required for all new participants in the Fitness Center Center Stage
Additional information about diabetes management and lifestyle choices
Open Fitness Center* for the senior population.

Cost $3 Members or see Front Desk for Silver & Fit or Silver Sneakers Walk This Way w/Helen Rayon
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:30 pm
Monday–Friday • 9 am–3:30 pm
Saturday • 10 am–12 pm Rain or shine, come walk the entirety of the center as many times as you
can. Everyone can benefit!
*When the instructor is not available, you must have prior approval to
exercise independently. Zumba Basics w/Janet Ford

Cost $3; Ages 50-59 $5

Tuesdays • 3–4 pm; Fridays • 11 am–12 pm (FREE)

Center Stage
Come out and join us for a fun exercise and get that body moving!

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ARTS & CRAFTS

CRAFTS Canvas Artwork w/Alice Stewart

Basic Crocheting w/Margaret Fitzpatrick Suggested minimum donation $1; Ages 50-59 $3

Suggested minimum donation $1; Ages 50-59 $3 Tuesday • 10-11:30 am

MClaosnsrdooamy &1 Friday • 10–11:30 am Classroom 1
Learn to make beautiful pieces with plastic canvas and yarn. Materials
Receive basic instruction on crocheting. Requires Yarn & hook. Materials included if fundraising for Center or volunteer project.
not included.
Hands in Clay w/Anne Koszalka
Advanced Crocheting w/Margaret Fitzpatrick
Cost $5; Ages 50-59 $7
Suggested minimum donation $1; Ages 50-59 $3
Tuesday • 10 am & 12:30–2 pm
CMlaosnsrdooamy &1 Friday • 12:30–1:30 pm
Pottery Room
Members learn to read and crochet from patterns. Requires Yarn & A pottery course with individual instruction. Firings included.
hook. Materials not included.
Quilting
Basic Sewing w/Loretta Brown Cost $4; Ages 50-59 $6
TCulaesssrdoaomy •11:30–3 pm Suggested minimum donation $2; Ages 50-59 $3

Learn to utilize basic tools & techniques for sewing and how to make Thursday • 9–11 am
items or garments using simple patterns.
Classroom 1
Advanced Techniques for Sewing w/Loretta Brown Members learn to design and create remarkable quilts with their hands.
Materials not included.
Cost $4; Ages 50-59 $6
Basic Watercolor w/Anne Koszalka
WClaesdsrnoeosmd1ay • 1:30–3 pm
Cost $3; Ages 50-59 $5
Learn to make alterations to your garments or fully create a new garment.
Tuesday • 10–11:30 am
Whatchamacallit Class
Pottery Room
Suggested minimum donation $1; Ages 50-59 $3 Learn the basics of watercolor painting. Materials included.

MClaosnsrdooamys2• 10:30–11:30 am Color Your Mind
Wednesday • 11–11:30 am
Join us to share new ideas and learn new skills and techniques.
Conference Room
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES Members work with adult coloring books for fun, relaxation,
and concentration.
iPad Class
Wednesdays • 1–2 pm Piano Lessons w/Dena Underwood
Monday • 12:30–1:30 pm
Center Stage
Dance/Music Room
Current Events Cost $60/6 weeks
Friday • 9:15–10:15 am Study the essential elements of music in this 6-week workshop!

Dining Room Bible Study Donation appreciated
Discuss articles from the newspaper or brought in by members. Friday • 11–11:30 am

Hour of Power (Devotion) w/Volunteers Center Stage
Monday–Friday • 10–10:30 am Study the bible with your friends at the WPSCC!

Check board for location Music for Mind & Spirit Donation appreciated
Begin your day with praise and worship. Thursday • 1–2 pm

Sharing & Caring Dance/Music Room
Wednesday • 9:15–10 am Discussion and demonstration of music, focusing on old-time gospel
throughout the years and form across the country!
Dining Room
Breakfast Talk: Chatting about life, experiences, advice, the Center, etc.

Social Dance Instruction w/Otis Givens
Tuesday & Friday • 1–3 pm

Center Stage Cost $3; Ages 50-59 $5

Saturday • 10 am–12 pm

Center Stage Cost $5; Ages 50-59 $7
Learn how to Cha-cha, Bop, and more! Or come refresh your skills!

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W.O.W. WITHIN OUR WORLD Surfing the Web
Tuesday • 12:30–1 pm
COMPUTER CLASSES
Computer lab
Touchscreen 101 w/Volunteer
Monday • 12:30–1 pm; Friday • 10–10:30 am Basic Computer
Wednesday • 12:30–2:30 pm
Atrium
Having trouble signing in for classes or reserving your lunch? Computer lab
Receive an overview of the system. Get a more robust perspective on the basics of using the computer.
Based on registration
Computer Instruction w/Ivy Dixon Suggested Donation $1
Saturday • 10 am–12 pm Excel Computer
Wednesdays • 10 am–12 pm
Computer Lab
Popular class on a Saturday morning. Check for space availability. Computer lab

Understanding Your Computer
Tuesday • 10:30 am–11:30 pm

Computer lab

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Wii Bowling
Tuesdays & Thursdays • 12–2 pm
Lunch
Audio/Visual Room
Suggested minimum donation $1; Ages 50-59 $3 This Game is instrumental in hand/eye coordination while providing a
physical workout.
Monday–Friday • 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Movie Time
Dining Room Wednesdays & Fridays • 12–2 pm
Enjoy a nutritious meal in a cafeteria-style setting.
Audio/Visual Room
Bingo Cost $1 Enjoy a movie at your leisure.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday • 12:45–2 pm
Scrabble
Dining Room Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:30 pm
Have fun socializing and playing bingo for groceries and gifts.
Atrium
Billiards
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:30 pm Pinochle
Saturday • 10 am–12 pm Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:30 pm
Saturday • 10 am–12 pm
Game Room
Available for all skill levels! Drop in to spend time with friends or meet Game Room
new acquaintances. Learn and/or enjoy a Game of Pinochle.

Checkers Pinochle for Beginners
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:30 pm Monday • 10 am

Atrium Check board for location
A board Game for two competing players. Who can capture more of their Learn to play pinochle from some of WPSCC’s best players!
opponent’s checkers?
Coffee Time
Dominoes
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:30 pm Cost varies according to items offered

Atrium Monday–Friday • 9–10:30 am
A Game of hand/eye coordination in matching. Lots of fun!
Dining Room
Ping Pong Enjoy a light breakfast with bagels, toast, tea, and coffee. Special danish
Monday–Friday • 8:30 am–3:30 pm occasionally available.

Check board for location Trivia Fun
Table tennis anyone? Have fun and exercise too! Monday, Wednesday, Friday • 11 am
Tuesday, Thursday • 12:30 pm

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June 2017

TAKE A TRIP WITH YOUR FRIENDS AT WPSCC!

Mother Emanuel–Freedom Theatre

June 24 • 11:30am - 7:00pm
Cost: $20

Jonah–Sight & Sound Theatre

Tuesday, July 6 • Departure: 9 am – Return 8 pm
Lunch at Shady Maple • Cost: $115

Lunch Bunch goes to RUBY TUESDAY

Thursday, June 8 • Departure: 11 am - Return 2 pm
Cost: Individual Pay
Join us at a different Philadelphia restaurant every month!

Dream Girls–Freedom Theatre

July 29 • 7:00pm
Cost: $20

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1 THURSDAY 5 MONDAY

8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer Games 8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes
Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way Computer Games | Ping Pong
9:00 am Coffee Time | Open Fitness Center | Quilting Scrabble | Walk This Way
9:15 am Memory Retention 9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation
10:00 am Devotion Open Fitness Center
10:30 am Diabetic Forum | Morning Stretch 9:30 am Enhanced Fitness
11:00 am Tai Chi 10:00 am Basic Crocheting | Devotion
11:30 am Lunch Pinochle for Beginners
12:30 pm Medicare 101 UNI Nutrition Education
12:30 pm Wii Bowling | Trivia Fun English as a 2nd Language | Serenity Massages
1:00 pm Line Dancing | Music for Mind & Spirit 10:30 am Morning Stretch | Whatchamacallit Class
11:00 am Trivia Fun
Lunch Menu 11:30 am Lunch
HOT–Traditional Meatloaf/Seasoned Potato Cubes/Peas & 12:30 pm Advance Crocheting | Piano Lessons | Pinochle
Carrots/7 Grain Bread/Lite Vanilla Cake 12:45 pm Bingo
1:00 pm Line Dancing
COLD–Sonoma Chicken Salad/German Potato Salad/Wheat
Bread/Vinaigrette Dressing/Vanilla Cake Please reserve next weeks’ meals!

2 FRIDAY Lunch Menu—Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken/Capri Blend
Vegetables/7 Grain Bread/Mandarin Oranges
8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes
Computer Games | Ping Pong 6 TUESDAY
Scrabble | Walk This Way
9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation 8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes
Open Fitness Center Computer Games | Ping Pong
9:15 am Current Events Scrabble | Walk This Way
10:00 am Basic Crocheting | Devotion | Vendor Day 9:00 am Coffee Time | Open Fitness Center
10:30 am Silver Sneakers | Morning Stretch Chronic Pain Program
11:00 am Bible Study | Trivia Fun | English as a 2nd Language 10:00 am Devotion |Understanding Your Computer
Zumba | HEP C Testing Canvas Art | Basic Watercolor | Chair Yoga
11:30 pm Lunch 10:30 am Morning Stretch
12:00 pm Movie Time 10:45 am Creative Movement
12:30 pm Advanced Crocheting | Pinochle 11:30 am Lunch
American Sign Language 12:00 pm Wii Bowling
12:45 pm Bingo 12:30 pm Pinochle | Hands In Clay | Trivia Fun
1:00 pm Social Dance Instruction Surfing the Web | The Next Chapter
1:00 pm Social Dance Instruction | Financial Workshop
Lunch Menu—Lemon Butter Fish/Brussel Sprouts/Mushroom 1:30 pm Basic Sewing
Rice Pilaf/Pumpernickel Bread/Diced Peaches 3:00 pm Zumba

3 SATURDAY Please reserve next weeks’ meals!

10:00 am Billiards | Computer Class | Social Dance Lunch Menu—Italian Hoagie Salad/Red Bliss Potato Salad/Wheat
Fitness Center | Pinochle | Chair Yoga Bread/Italian Dressing/Chicken Noodle Soup/Oatmeal Cookie
11:00 am Muscle Toning with Eric

JUNEJ2un0e120717

7 WEDNESDAY 9 FRIDAY

8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer Games 8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes
Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way Computer Games | Ping Pong
9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation Scrabble | Walk This Way
Open Fitness Center 9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation
9:15 am Sharing & Caring Open Fitness Center
10:00 am Devotion | Excel Computer | Reflexology 9:15 am Current Events
10:30 am Silver Sneakers | Morning Stretch 10:00 am Basic Crocheting | Devotion | Vendor Day
11:00 am Trivia Fun 10:30 am Silver Sneakers | Morning Stretch
11:30 am Lunch 11:00 am Bible Study | Trivia Fun | English as a 2nd Language
12:00 pm Movie Time | American Sign Language Zumba
12:30 pm Pinochle | Basic Computer 11:30 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Enhance Fitness | iPad Class 12:00 pm Movie Time
1:30 pm Advanced Sewing 12:30 pm Advanced Crocheting | Pinochle
5:30 pm Evening Line Dancing American Sign Language
12:45 pm Bingo
Lunch Menu
HOT–Orange & Honey Glazed Turkey/Green Beans/Sweet Lunch Menu—Crab Cake/Macaroni & Chese/Zucchini
Potatoes w/Pecans/Marble Rye Bread/Pineapple & Stewed Tomatoes/Fresh Spinach Salad/Raspberry
Vinaigrette/Applesauce
COLD–Health Salad/Hardboiled egg/Cheese/Macaroni Salad/
Crackers/Ranch Dressing 10 SATURDAY

8 THURSDAY 10:00 am Billiards | Computer Class | Fitness Center
Pinochle | Social Dance | Chair Yoga
8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer 11:00 am Muscle Toning with Eric
Games | Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way
9:00 am Coffee Time | Open Fitness Center | Quilting 12 MONDAY
9:15 am Memory Retention
10:00 am Devotion 8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes
10:30 am Morning Stretch | Diabetic Forum Computer Games | Ping Pong
11:00 am Tai Chi Scrabble | Walk This Way
11:30 am Lunch | Lunch Bunch 9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation
12:00 pm Medicare 101 Open Fitness Center
12:30 pm Wii Bowling | Trivia Fun 9:30 am Enhanced Fitness
1:00 pm Line Dancing | Music for Mind & Spirit 10:00 am Basic Crocheting | Devotion |
Pinochle for Beginners | UNI Nutrition Education
Lunch Menu English as a Second Language
HOT–Stuffed Cabbage Bowl/Sweet & Sour Sauce/Mixed 10:30 am Morning Stretch | Whatchamacallit Class
Vegetables/Rye Bread/Apple 11:00 am Trivia Fun
11:30 am Lunch
COLD–Sliced Chicken Reuben on Rye Bread/Cole Slaw/3 12:30 pm Advance Crocheting | Piano Lessons | Pinochle
Bean Salad/Fresh Apple/Dressing St. Paul United Methodist Church Choir
12:45 pm Bingo
1:00 pm Line Dancing | Cyber Cafe | Share Boxes

Please reserve next weeks’ meals!

Lunch Menu—Grilled Chicken/Cauliflower Cheese Bake/
Sugar Snap Peas & Red Peppers/Sweet Corn/Wheat Roll/Lite
Blueberry Cake

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13 TUESDAY 15 THURSDAY

8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes 8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer
Computer Games | Ping Pong Games | Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way
Scrabble | Walk This Way 9:00 am Coffee Time | Open Fitness Center | Quilting
9:00 am Coffee Time | Open Fitness Center Penn Pharmacy Nurses
10:00 am Devotion | Canvas Art | Basic Watercolor 9:15 am Memory Retention
Chair Yoga | Understanding Your Computer 10:00 am Devotion
Reflexology 10:30 am Morning Stretch | Diabetic Forum
10:30 am Morning Stretch | Take Back Your Health 11:00 am Tai Chi
10:45 am Creative Movement 11:30 am Lunch
11:30 am Lunch 12:30 pm Wii Bowling | Trivia Fun | Medicare 101
12:00 pm Wii Bowling 1:00 pm Line Dancing | Music for Mind & Spirit
12:30 pm Pinochle | Hands In Clay | Trivia Fun Serenity Massages
Surfing the Web| The Next Chapter
1:00 pm Social Dance Instruction | Off-Site Cooking Class Please reserve next weeks’ meals!
1:30 pm Basic Sewing
3:00 pm Zumba Lunch Menu
HOT– Cheese Burger/Scalloped Tomato & Green Beans/Cole
Please reserve next weeks’ meals! Slaw/Hamburger Roll/Mixed Fruit

Lunch Menu—Manicotti/Meatballs w/Tomato Sauce & COLD–Chicken Salad Platter/Marinated Carrot Salad/Tropical
Cheese/Broccolli & Carrots/Diced Pears/Unsweetened Cherry Fruit Mix/Soft Mini Bagel
Applesauce
16 FRIDAY - FATHER’S DAY
14 WEDNESDAY
8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes
8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Ping Pong Computer Games | Ping Pong
Computer Games | Scrabble | Walk This Way Scrabble | Walk This Way
9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation 9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation
Open Fitness Center Open Fitness Center
9:15 am Sharing & Caring 9:15 am Current Events
10:00 am Devotion | Excel Computer 10:00 am Basic Crocheting | Devotion
10:30 am Silver Sneakers | Morning Stretch English as a Second Language
Men’s Rap Session 10:30 am SilverSneakers|MorningStretch|Men’sDayProgram
11:00 am Trivia Fun | Wal-Mart Shopping Trip 11:00 am Bible Study | Trivia Fun | Zumba
11:30 am Lunch 11:30 pm Lunch
12:00 pm Movie Time 12:00 pm Movie Time | Salute Our Men in Blue
12:15 pm Program Planning Meeting 12:30 pm Advanced Crocheting | Pinochle
12:30pm Pinochle|BasicComputer|AmericanSignLanguage American Sign Language
12:45 pm Bingo 1:00 pm Social Dance Instruction
1:00 pm Enhance Fitness | iPad Class
1:30 pm Advanced Sewing Lunch Menu—Sliced Roast Beef/Onion Gravy/Glazed Sweet
5:30 pm Evening Line Dancing Potatoes/Broccoli Florettes/Fresh Tossed Salad/Dressing/
Lemon Squares/Milk

Lunch Menu 17 SATURDAY
HOT–Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Breast/Pineapple/Peppers/
Onions/Rice Medley/Wheat Bread/Fresh Orange 10:00 am Billiards | Computer Class
COLD–Three Cheese Sandwich on 7 Grain Bread/Cucumber Fitness Center | Pinochle
Salad/Carrot Raisin Salad/Lettuce/Tomato/Mayo/Fresh Orange Social Dance | Chair Yoga
11:00 am Muscle Toning with Eric

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19 MONDAY 21 WEDNESDAY

8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer Games 8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer Games
Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way
9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation 9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation
Open Fitness Center Open Fitness Center
9:30 am Enhance Fitness Health & Wellness Day Event
10:00 am Basic Crocheting | Devotion 9:15 am Sharing & Caring
Pinochle for Beginners | UNI Nutrition Education 10:00 am Devotion | Excel Computer
10:30 am Morning Stretch | Whatchamacallit Class 10:30 am Silver Sneakers | Morning Stretch
11:00 am Trivia Fun 11:00 am Trivia Fun | Reading Terminal Shopping Trip
11:30 am Lunch 11:30 am Lunch
12:30 pm Advance Crocheting | Piano Lessons | Pinochle 12:00 pm Movie Time
12:45 pm Bingo 12:30 pm Pinochle | Basic Computer
1:00 pm Line Dancing American Sign Language
12:45 pm Bingo
Please reserve next weeks’ meals! 1:00 pm Enhance Fitness | iPad Class | Sewing Class
Fashion Show
Lunch— Egg Roll/Marinated Cucumbers & Red Peppers/7 1:30 pm Advanced Sewing
Grain Bread/Fresh Apple 5:30 pm Evening Line Dancing
Lunch Menu
20 TUESDAY HOT–Baked Ziti / Green & Wax Beans/Tossed Salad/Italian
Dressing/Mandarin Oranges
8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes COLD–Tuna Salad Nicoise/Vegetable Pasta Salad/Olive Oil
Computer Games | Ping Pong Dressing/Mandarin Oranges/Wheat Roll
Scrabble | Walk This Way
9:00 am Coffee Time | Open Fitness Center 22 THURSDAY
Traveling Nailery
10:00 am Devotion | Canvas Art | Basic Watercolor 8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer
Chair Yoga | Understanding Your Computer Games | Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way
10:30 am Morning Stretch 9:00 am Coffee Time | Open Fitness Center | Quilting
10:45 am Creative Movement Penn Pharmacy Nurses
11:30 am Lunch 9:15 am Memory Retention
12:00 pm Wii Bowling 10:00 am Devotion
12:30 pm Pinochle | Hands In Clay | Trivia Fun 10:30 am Morning Stretch | Diabetic Forum
Surfing the Web | The Next Chapter 11:00 am Tai Chi
1:00 pm Social Dance Instruction 11:30 am Lunch
1:30 pm Basic Sewing 12:30 pm Wii Bowling | Trivia Fun
3:00 pm Zumba 1:00 pm Line Dancing | Music for Mind & Spirit

Please reserve next weeks’ meals! Lunch Menu
HOT–Herb Roasted Turkey/Carmalized Onions & Carrots/
Lunch Menu—Turkey Ham & Cheese/Lettuce/Tomato/ Mashed Cauliflower & Potato/Sugar Snap Peas/Marble Rye
Mayo/7 Grain Bread/Cole Slaw/Tomato Soup/Mixed Fruit Bread/Chocolate Pudding

COLD–Cranberry Almond Chicken Spinach Salad/Marinated
Cauliflower & Broccoli Salad/Chocolate Pudding/Wheat
Roll/Balsamic Dressing

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23 FRIDAY 27 TUESDAY

8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes 8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer Games
Computer Games | Ping Pong Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way
Scrabble | Walk This Way 9:00 am Coffee Time | Open Fitness Center
9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation 10:00 am Devotion | Canvas Art
Open Fitness Center Chair Yoga | Understanding Your Computer
9:15 am Current Events 10:30 am Morning Stretch
10:00 am Basic Crocheting | Devotion 10:45 am Creative Movement
English as a Second Language 11:30 am Lunch
10:30 am Silver Sneakers | Morning Stretch 12:00 pm Wii Bowling
11:00 am Bible Study | Trivia Fun 12:30 pm Pinochle | Trivia Fun
Zumba Surfing the Web| The Next Chapter
11:30 am Lunch 1:00 pm Social Dance Instruction
12:00 pm Movie Time 1:30 pm Basic Sewing
12:30 pm Advanced Crocheting | Pinochle 3:0 0 pm Zumba
American Sign Language
12:45 pm June Birthday Party Please reserve next weeks’ meals !
1:00 pm Social Dance Instruction
Lunch Menu—Sliced Roast Beef w/Honey Bourbon Sauce/
Lunch Menu—Vegetable Deluxe Omelet/Brandied Peaches/ Sweet Potato Cubes/Green Beans w/Almonds/Wheat Bread/
English Muffin/Applesauce Tropical Fruit Mix

24 SATURDAY 28 WEDNESDAY

10:00 am Billiards | Computer Class 8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer Games
Fitness Center | Pinochle | Chair Yoga Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way
11:00 am Muscle Toning with Eric 9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation
Open Fitness Center
26 MONDAY 9:15 am Sharing & Caring
10:00 am Devotion | Excel Computer
7:00 am Breakfast with Brady 10:30 am Silver Sneakers | Morning Stretch
8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Ping Pong 11:00 am Trivia Fun | Wal Mart Shopping Trip
Computer Games | Scrabble | Walk This Way 11:30 am Lunch
9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation 12:00 pm Movie Time
Open Fitness Center 12:30 pm Pinochle | Basic Computer
9:30 am Enhanced Fitness American Sign Language
10:00 am Basic Crocheting | Devotion 12:45 pm Bingo
Pinochle for Beginners | UNI Nutrition Education 1:00 pm Enhance Fitness | iPad Class
English as a 2nd Language 1:30 pm Advanced Sewing
10:30 am Morning Stretch | Whatchamacallit Class 5:30 pm Evening Line Dancing
NewMemberOrientation
11:00 am Trivia Fun Lunch Menu
11:30 am Lunch HOT–BBQ Pulled Chicken/Brown Rice/Spinach Salad/Dressing/
12:00 pm American Sign Language Fresh Pear
12:30 pm Advance Crocheting | Piano Lessons | Pinochle
12:45 pm Bingo COLD–Turkey & Cheese Sandwich/Wheat Roll/Carrot Raisin
1:00 pm Line Dancing Salad/Lettuce/Tomato/Mustard/Pineapple

Please reserve next weeks’ meals!

Lunch Menu—Seafood Salad/Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese/Carrot
Raisin Salad/Whole Wheat Pita

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29 THURSDAY JUNE 2017

8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes | Computer Games KEEP IT MOVING
Ping Pong | Scrabble | Walk This Way
9:00 am Coffee Time | Open Fitness Center | Quilting Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
9:15 am Memory Retention Are you an adult age 60 or older with chronic pain
10:00 am Devotion that lasts months and years at a time? Do you have
10:30 am Diabetic Forum | Morning Stretch arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, neck pain, pelvic
11:00 am Tai Chi pain? Do you find yourself being grumpy, having
11:30 am Lunch negative thoughts and feeling helpless?
12:30 pm Wii Bowling | Trivia Fun This workshop is for YOU!!!!
1:00 pm Line Dancing | Music for Mind & Spirit Keep it Moving is a free, six-week series, 2 ½
hours one day a week. Receive a FREE Reference
Lunch Menu Book and Moving Easy Program CD
HOT–Traditional Meatloaf/Seasoned Potato Cubes/Peas & Classes will be held on-site.
Carrots/7 Grain Bread/Lite Vanilla Cake
Tuesday, June 6
COLD–Sonoma Chicken Salad/German Potato Salad/Wheat
Bread/Vinaigrette Dressing/Vanilla Cake 9:00 am – 11:30 pm

30 FRIDAY To register contact, Helen Rayon,
Health and Wellness Coordinator
8:30 am Billiards | Checkers | Dominoes at 215.386.0379 ext. 7303
Computer Games | Ping Pong
Scrabble | Walk This Way
9:00 am Coffee Time | Fitness Center Orientation
Open Fitness Center
9:15 am Current Events
10:00 am Basic Crocheting | Devotion | Vendor Day
10:30 am Silver Sneakers | Morning Stretch
11:00 am Bible Study | Trivia Fun
English as a 2nd Language
Zumba
11:30 pm Lunch
12:00 pm Movie Time
12:30 pm Advanced Crocheting | Pinochle
90’s Celebration
1:00 pm Social Dance Instruction

Lunch Menu—Lemon Butter Fish/Brussel Sprouts/Mushroom
Rice Pilaf/Pumpernickel Bread/Diced Peaches

W.O.W. WITHIN OUR WORLD CHEF WILL

SENDING WELL WISHES Off-Site
Cooking
Seifullah Abdul-Salaam Peggy Butler Classes
Geraldine Bailey Cynthia Faire
Willia Seabrook Alma Scott Tuesday, June 20
Alice Scott Gloria Fleming Tuesday, June 27
Gladys Terry Gladys Thomas
Sarah Ancrum 1-3 pm
Vera Waters Sign up via
Touch Screen
If you know of any of our members who are ill or are in
need of some Well Wishes, please let the Center counselor Sponsored by
know. We need to keep in touch with everyone. a grant from
Bank of America
WPSCC is in search of volunteers to be part of the Sunshine Club.
Responsibilities include contacting and mailing cards to our ill SPECIAL MEETINGS
and shut-in members. Sunshine Club meeting is scheduled for the
2nd Friday of each month in the Dance/Music Room (rear) from Program Planning Committee
12:30–1:30 pm Wednesday, June 19 • 12:15 pm

TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS Pottery Room
BORN IN JUNE! The Program Planning Committee meets once a
month to assist in the planning and evaluating of
Everyone is invited for a birthday celebration Center programs and activities.
in the Dining Room on June 23!
Town Meeting
Wednesday, June 28 • 11–11:30 am

Dining Room
Open discussion between staff and Center members

Dazzling Red Hatters Meeting
Friday, June 23 • 10 am

Center Stage
Meet with the Red Hat members in our monthly
meeting

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June 2017

In-Home Support
Program

What does the program offer?

The In-Home Support Program (IHSP) provides
NO COST support services through local senior
centers to individuals 60 and older. Services help
prevent or postpone further decline and promote
independence and help the individual gain control.
Individuals receive services delivered in the home,
as well as counseling and assistance with accessing
benefits and entitlements.

What services can IHSP provide?

• Home-delivered meals, transportation, and
senior companionship for as long as these
services are needed.

• Help with household tasks (cleaning, shopping,
meal preparation) for up to 6 months.

• Personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting)
for up to 4 weeks if criteria is met.

One-time or occasional assistance with:

• Heavy cleaning
• Extermination
• Home repairs
• Counseling and assistance with accessing

benefits and entitlements

Who is eligible?

Individuals who are age 60 and older who are
temporarily homebound (unable to safely leave
home without personal assistance or supervision)
due to mental or physical illness, disability, frailty, or
extreme weather conditions.

Eligibility is not based on individual or
household income.

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W.O.W. – Within Our World

published by the West Philadelphia Senior Community Center
West Philadelphia Senior Community Center
1016 N. 41st St., Philadelphia, PA 19104

To see all of the W.O.W. that happens at our center, go to www.westphilaseniorcenter.org.