A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF

SENIOR SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTER

1607 CORLIES AVENUE NEPTUNE, NJ 07753

RANDY BISHOP, DIRECTOR

732-988-8855

WWW.NEPTUNETOWNSHIP.ORG

Neptune Township

Department of Senior

Services and Senior

Center is funded in

part by a grant from

Monmouth County

Division on Aging

under Title III of

the Older Americans

Act and does not

discriminate in

violation of federal

regulations.

OFFICE HOURS

8:00am-4:00pm

PROGRAM HOURS

9:00am-3:00pm

Ho..Ho..HUMPF! One more carol, one more ‘glowing’ candle, one more Jolly Old Elf and I am going to lose my figgy

pudding! The holidays can drive you over the edge! It seems everyone wants you or no one wants you. Buy gifts but no

money or no one to buy gifts for. Does anybody really care?

This is the most wonderful time of the year? Again, HUMPF!

But wait. People who care are all around you: family – some by blood, some by choice; friends; neighbors; the person who

amid the chaos shares a wonderful gift with you, a smile! We at the Neptune Senior Center care too.

The writer Donald Westlake said, “As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December's

bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to

whom we are worth the same."

Sometimes it is hard to remember that everyone has value. No matter how Grinch like they seem, they bring a truly

unique gift to share; themselves. During this holiday season take a moment to give someone something special to let them know you are thinking of them. Give them a smile and, who

knows, maybe you will just get one in return!

However you celebrate this season, know that you are priceless to your friends at the Neptune Senior Center.

Peace be with you.

Randy

INSIDE THIS

ISSUE

Special Notices

Pages 2-3

Program Notices

Pages 4-5

Health/Wellness

Pages 6-7

Calendars for

lunch menu,

shopping,

activities,

programs and

fitness classes

are included as

inserts.

DECEMBER

2018

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TOWNSHIP ELECTION CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to our re-elected Township Committeemen, Nicholas

Williams and Dr. Michael Brantley. The public is invited to at-

tend the Township Committee’s Annual Reorganization meeting at

the Municipal Complex on January 1. For info, call 732-988-5200.

Hanukkah begins at Sundown on Sunday, December 2 Kwanzaa begins on Wednesday, December 26

From the Desk of Committeeman Robert Lane, Senior Center Liaison The holidays are approaching, here are some events going on

around Neptune. We have two tree lightings: one on Wednesday,

December 5th at 6 PM at Volunteer Park in Shark River Hills and

the annual Ocean Grove tree lighting on Wednesday, December

19th at 6 PM in Auditorium Park. The Ocean Grove Area Chamber

of Commerce has a month of holiday fun including their Holiday

House Tour on December 8 and December 9.

There will be a Christmas Toys Shoppe on December 15 from 11-2

sponsored by the Jersey Shore Dream Center at 1710 Columbus Ave

in Neptune, all ages are welcome! We have a holiday walking

tour of Ocean Grove December 16 at 2PM, reservations are

strongly suggested and can be made by phone at

732-305-8677.

Finally, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas,

Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and very Happy New Year.

COMMUNITY-WIDE HOLIDAY

CELEBRATIONS

COMMUNITY HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

VOLUNTEER PARK IN SHARK RIVER HILLS

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 6PM

OCEAN GROVE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING

AUDITORIUM SQUARE PARK

IN OCEAN GROVE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT 6PM

NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP

HIGH SCHOOL ROTC

DEMONSTRATION

AT THE CENTER

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

AT 10:00AM

Come out and show your

support for our Neptune

High School students.

MANY THANKS TO OUR DONORS

♥ THANK YOU FOR THE MONETARY

DONATIONS: Anne Alling,

Teresa & Phil Rock, Barbara

Schaer, Forever Young Group

and Maxine Zea In Memory of

Berna Goldstein.

♥ THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPLIES

AND GOODIES: Donald Bartlett,

Catholic Men for Jesus Christ,

Dick Driscoll, Virginia

Ferrante, Angela & George

Germann, Helen Haugabrook,

MaryAnn Herbel, Joan Hunziker,

Eleonore Merriman, Joe Perry,

Marilyn Shotwell, Alice Sing-

er, Eunice Taylor, and The Ma-

donna House.

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MEN’S BREAKFAST

IS CANCELLED FOR

DECEMBER

WE WILL RESUME IN

JANUARY

WATCH FOR OUR

“LADIES WHO BRUNCH”

COMING IN JANUARY

SOCIAL WORKER AND

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

OFFERED AT THE CENTER Please call Ryan for info or

to schedule your appointment.

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Applications are now being accepted for the Home Energy

Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP is designed to help low-income

households and/or individuals, 60 years of age or older, meet

their home heating and medically necessary cooling costs. The

application period is October 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019.

For applications or info, contact Ryan or Kris at the Center.

The monthly income limit for 2018-2019 is:

Single - $2,024.00 and Married - $2,744.00

THE SENIOR CENTER

CHORAL GROUP, STAINED

GLASS CLASS,AND

FOREVER YOUNG GROUP

ARE LOOKING FOR NEW

MEMBERS

For further information about

these groups or if you are

interested in joining, please

contact Lindsay.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTIFICATIONS

For inclement weather notices, cancellations, and closings,

tune to radio stations 94.3FM The Point, 92.7 WOBM FM, 1160

WOBM AM, or 101.5FM. You can also go online to 943thepoint.com

and go to Storm Watch.

VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.NEPTUNETOWNSHIP.ORG

SEASON’S READINGS

AT THE NEPTUNE LIBRARY NEARLY NEW BOOK SALE

SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF NEPTUNE LIBRARY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 11:00AM — 3:00PM

AT NEPTUNE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The boutique book sale will include stocking stuffers, handmade

ornaments, book art, mailbox bows, paperback holiday trees, and

more. It’s the perfect grab-and-go gift for the readers on your

holiday list. Choose from best-sellers and book club

selections. All proceeds will go towards programming offered by

the Neptune Library in order to enrich our community. Give the

gift of reading this holiday.

“HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS”

What’s better than the warmth of a fire, lights on the tree, hot

chocolate, popcorn and a good movie on the television? Getting to

watch it in the living room with your friends! This holiday

season join us for two movies on two afternoons as we gather

around the tree in our Senior Center’s living room. Keep an eye

out for the movie dates and times. Come join us as we

celebrate the holidays at home!

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HOLIDAY LUNCH OUTINGS

TO THE CULINARY SCHOOL IN ASBURY PARK

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

(PLEASE CHOOSE ONE DATE ONLY)

Enjoy a delicious holiday meal at the

Culinary School in Asbury Park. Seating is limited.

Bus/lunch reservations must be made in person with Lindsay

from 9:30-11:30 or 2:00-3:30. Donation is $10.00pp

at the time of reservation. Bring exact change, please.

Strict refund policy. Bus leaves Center at 11am.

Due to limited parking, everyone must ride with our bus.

WE HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY!!

STOP BY THE CENTER ON OR NEAR YOUR

BIRTHDAY AND LET US HELP YOU CELEBRATE!!!

JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

AT 11AM

HERE AT THE CENTER

Reservations began on

Wednesday, November 14

between the hours of

9:30-11:30 or 2:00-3:30.

Reservations can be made in

person or over the phone.

Seating is limited so don’t

wait to reserve your seat for

our holiday celebration back

“at home”.

HOLIDAY CHORAL CONCERTS

Our Senior Center Chorus will

be performing holiday concerts

on the following dates.

Everyone is welcome to attend

both shows.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13

AT 1:30PM

ALLEGRIA IN OCEAN GROVE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20

AT 11:00AM

THE SENIOR CENTER

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“THE NURSE IS IN”

THURSDAY,

9AM — 12NOON

Our Board of Health nurse will be

at our Center to check blood

pressures, discuss medications,

and chat with anyone who would

like to meet with her about

particular medical concerns.

“THE NUTRITIONAL

BENEFITS OF HONEY”

PRESENTED BY

DIANE WEST, R.D.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

AT 11:00AM

Diane will discuss the positive

and negative effects of honey

and also the effects that it

has on our nutritional status.

Bring your questions and get

the answers to all of your

questions.

FREE FITNESS

CLASSES IN JANUARY

We are offering FREE fitness

classes during the month of

January. We are encouraging you

to take one of our wonderful

classes. We have excellent

instructors. Contact Lindsay

for further information.

ALL CLASSES REQUIRE

REGISTRATION AND

FITNESS WAIVERS.

REFER TO OUR CALENDAR PAGES

FOR CLASS SCHEDULES

AND INSTUCTORS.

HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FUN FOR ALL

DON’T MISS THE ACTION!!

FITNESS CLASSES LISTING FOR ALL LEVELS Participants must pre-register, sign fitness

waivers and wear proper attire and shoes.

PUMP IT UP WITH SUZANNE OR MARIA

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 9:00am

Donation - $4.00 (per class)

Dance, exercise and tone with movements that are easy and

repetitive. Get your heart rate up and burn calories with

interval training techniques that include light weights for

improving bone mass/strengthening muscles. Enjoy a wide va-

riety of music while you get fit.

SHAPING UP — SITTING DOWN WITH SUZANNE

Mondays & Fridays at 10:30am - Donation - $2.00 (per class)

A gentle fun way to improve strength and stamina. A great

approach to good health, exercise and wellness. Great for

those who want gentle exercise or those who are “on the

mend” and looking to increase fitness.

T’AI CHI CHIH WITH DAN

Tuesdays 9:30am & Thursdays 10:30am

Donation - $4.00 (per class)

The benefits of T’ai Chi Chih are proven...better blood

pressure, better relaxation, less stress, better body me-

chanics. TRY IT NOW!

TOTAL BODY SOLUTIONS WITH SUZANNE

Wednesdays & Fridays at 1:00pm

Donation - $3.00 (per class)

An educational, active, enjoyable approach to living with

arthritis. For best results, participants should try to at-

tend twice weekly. Books and bands will be provided.

ZUMBA GOLD WITH SUZANNE

Tuesdays at 1pm - Donation - $4.00 (per class)

Have fun in a dance party atmosphere. Music from around the

world. Make the dance your own by slowing down or speeding

up movements. Burn calories and have fun.

YOGA WITH MARIA

Thursdays at 9am - Donation - $4.00 (per class)

Proven benefits - stress reduction, relaxation,

lower blood pressure, improved mobility and flexibility.

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TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE

DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES

AND SENIOR CENTER

1607 CORLIES AVENUE

NEPTUNE, NJ 07753

TEL: 732-988-8855

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We are so happy that you are a part of our Senior Center Family.

If we can be of assistance to you and/or your family,

please contact us at anytime. We look forward to having you

visit us in the near future.

Randy Bishop, Director

Kristina Torres, Deputy Director

Recreation/Programming Outreach Services

Lindsay Okuszki - Coordinator Ryan Ugrovics, CSW

Transportation Services Custodial Services Dining Services

John Lalanas - Driver Ralph Parkman Teresa Richard - Manager

David Pyle - Driver Doug Johnson Jennifer Nurse - Aide

Robert White - Driver Deborah Carbone - Aide

Administrative Office

Michelle Swift, Administrative Assistant

Carina Santos, Departmental Secretary

DECEMBER

2018