Friendship Flyer Wickham Park Senior Center

“There are no strangers here, only friends you have yet to meet!”

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide a congenial and happy environment for seniors to enjoy activities, meet new friends, and attend

educational programs. Furthermore, to provide a resource for obtaining assistance and guidance in times of need.

2785 Leisure Dr. Melbourne, FL

32935

May

2018

President’s Message

Spotlighting Dick Robinson

Hello everyone. Hope you are all well and happy. Thought for the day, Try and do a good deed for someone. You just might make that person happy, and you will feel good doing it. Who knows? They might just pay it forward. Our April dinner was a success despite the lack of attendance. The music was wonderful, and the food was scrumptious. Regis Ryan won the Spring Bonnet contest, and Diane Butler came in second. Congratulations to both. Tickets are now on sale for our Cinco de Mayo dinner on May 4th. Music will be provided by the Harbor City Band and our meal will be Mojo Pork and Spanish rice. Cost is only $9.00 for members and $12 for guests. Unfortunately, there will be no First Friday Dinners in June, July and August due to lack of participation. We will resume dinners in September—hopefully to a bigger crowd. Tickets will go on sale starting in August. The 50/50 winner at the April dinner was Rita McGinley. Rita graciously donated her winnings back to the Center. A special thank-you.

Have a great month and keep Smiling.

While writing this article Spotlighting Dick Robinson’s service to Wickham Park Senior Center, I learned more about the quiet man in the office, accountable for the finances of WPSC, as well as the history of WPSC. Dick started his story by telling me about receiving a Navy scholarship to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on a Navy scholarship. With that gift came the privilege to give back three years’ service to the Navy. On completion of the three-year active duty, Dick continued to serve in the Reserve until retirement. On to a business career at IBM, and other business experiences in NY, then a move to Florida and Harris. Dick retired(?) in 2000. Sharing his wife’s advice for a happy life, “Find something to do out of the house” is the beginning of service to WPSC. He

began participating in Bridge activities at the time Senior Center, which was at NASA and Apollo. The lifelong attitude to know how things run led to assisting Betty Norwalk, Treasurer, at a time of high activity raising funds, planning and implementing the successful campaign to open the current WPSC facility. He became a member of the Board and continued to be the Treasurer after Betty retired. We are very Blessed to have Dick manage our funds. Enjoy many more years of Duplicate Bridge and number crunching, Dick!!

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2018 Website: bcscwp.com

Phone: (321) 255-4494

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am –4:30 pm

Sat 8:30 am—12 noon

Newcomer Tour If you would like a tour of the Senior Center, please stop by during business hours. Our desk volunteers will be happy to show you around and answer any questions you may have.

New Members

Annual Dues Notice

There will be a slight increase in the cost of annual dues to help cover the

cost of maintaining the Senior Center and all of the activities we love.

Dues will be $20 per year/ Per person starting in January 2018

Wickham Park Senior Center

Park Sen

President Dorene Cesa

1st Vice Pres Vincent Germann 2nd Vice Pres. Marlene Baumann Secretary Carol Lush Treasurer Dick Robinson Dick Ro

Systems Admin. John Efird

Computer Assist. Peter Gaul Bob Bloch

Ellen Edwards

Joyce Vetter

Sunshine JoAnn Efird

Marlene Baumann Chris Fitzgerald Linda Graff Susan Moser Deadline for copy submission to the newsletter is the 15th of each month. E -Mail Copy to: WPSCnews@cfl.rr.com

Louise Andsager Deana Booth

Diane Butler Pamela Page

Phyllis Principe

Mary Ellen Reeves

Judy Schultz

Jim Putira

Loni Watters

Volunteers are the backbone of the WPSC operation. If you are interested in

volunteering to assist in the operation of activities, desk duties, set-up, Bingo

helpers, etc. Drop your name off at the front desk. Volunteering is a great way to

meet new people and help our Center continue to flourish.

Jane Biumi Terry LaPlante

Kathleen Buice Ed LaPlante

Samuel Chaidez Lisa Ferreira

Teresa Charles Kathleen Meyer

John Dowd Shelly Meyers

Beverly Floyd

Ann Fredrick Kelly Parenteau

Gini Lipperyt Patricia Pokluda

Mark Haraway John Stround

Carol Hay M.Elva Summerlin

Jo Janet Koblack Alice Szofran

Lou Vislay

Member Alert!!

Do you have an e-mail address??

Please stop at the registration desk to check if your correct

e-mail address is on your profile. We e-mail a current newsletter with

activity schedule each first day of the month to every

active member.

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Come join us for Bingo every Tuesday & Friday

11:15 a.m.--2:15 p.m. HELP NEEDED Setup 10:00 am

Teardown at 2:00 pm

Tuesdays and Fridays

China Painting

With Frankie Lybarger

China Painting Classes

Monday’s 9:30-11:30

Having a Birthday, Anniversary, a new Grand or

Great Grand Child?

Having a Yard Sale, Food Drive, Clothing Drive, a Fund Raiser???

You can have it published on the back of Our First Friday Program for a Minimal Charge

of $5.00 for one Line

Stop by the Front Desk STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY

Susie Salvetti (321) 626-0282

Thursdays 9:30—10:30 am

$4.00/members/ $5.00 non-members

Chairs Available

Playing for Alzheimer's Prevention and Care

Join Duplicate Bridge in this Fund Raising Event

Over the last five years, the ACBL has raised more than $3.5 million for Alzheimer's disease research and support programs.

Wickham Park has chosen June 20th as our Longest Day Event this year. Will you join us in this fundraising event? Our duplicate bridge club is hosting a two session Swiss team event.

We will begin play at 10:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. There will be door prizes awarded all day during the game and prizes for the winners.

This is our 5th year to participate and we hope to increase our total contribution. One hundred percent of all funds taken in during the event go to The Alzheimer's Association.

We invite all bridge players to join us on June 20th. If you don’t play bridge, we encourage you to join us in making a contribution to this worthy cause.

Fitness Unlimited by Design

presents a class you won’t want to miss,

right here at the Wickham Park Senior

Center

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Wickham Wanderers Travel Club News

Traveling solo? We invite you to join our warm and welcoming group for fun and friendship!

Travel Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM to 4PM

Wickham Wanderers Join Joyce’s Journeys Sit back, relax and let Joyce take care of the details!

Rhine River Cruise – Historic Trains of the West & Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta –

September 28 to October 8, 2019 $4655 per person

Wickham Wanderers are invited to join the Pathfinders

Monday, June 4 - 12, 2018 - Branson and Hidden Gems of the Ozarks - $1,999.00 per person

Sunday, July 29, 2018 – Mission Inn Sunday Brunch & “Sweet Charity” at the Ice House Theater in Mt. Dora $120

Thursday, September 27, 2018 – Island Princess Cruise, Stuart $102

July 14-22, 2019 – American Empress - Pacific Northwest Paddleboat Cruise from $5099 per person

Brochures Available at the Travel Office

Friday, June 8th, 2018

“Honky Tonk Angels”

Winter Park Playhouse

A whimsical musical comedy about three girls following their dreams in Nashville. Lunch at Cheesecake Factory, taxes, tips & driver gratuity. $115 pp

Thursday,July 5,2018 “Ain’t Retirement Grand!”

Show Palace Theater-Hudson. A funny and delightful look at retirement years. Buffet lunch, taxes, tips & driver gratuity. $115.00

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Capone’s Dinner & Show

Talented performers will sing, dance and interact with the audience. All you can eat buffet, taxes, tips & driver gratuity. $89.00

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Explore the St. John’s River Aboard the “Barbara-Lee”

Delightful luncheon, live music and dancing. Taxes, tips & driver gratuity

$99.00

October 7-13, 2018

Virginia Beach, Colonial Williamsburg & Historic Norfolk

A Diamond Tours Motorcoach Trip, 6 nights lodging, 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners including Spirit of Norfolk dinner cruise & entertainment. Visit the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Colonial Williamsburg with a guided tour, admission to the Nauticus & Battleship Wisconsin, Yankee Candle Village and Virginia Beach Aquarium & Marine Science Center. $750 per person, double occupancy – Add $269 for single occupancy.

November 4-9 Tour, 2018TOUR to the Grand Canyon This Fall On the tour, travelers will spend all five nights at the Hilton Sedona or Poco Diablo Resort. The tour price with booking discount is *$2299.00 per person double occupancy and includes round trip airfare from Orlando, 8 meals.

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SHUFFLEBOARD

You don’t have to be a member of the Shuffleboard Group to play shuffleboard. The requirement is the same as other programs at the center. If you want to play shuffleboard, you pay $1 for members or $2 for non-members at the front desk. The equipment in the shuffleboard storage area is for anybody’s use. The front desk is to open the storage room and make them aware of the key to open the shuffleboard gate and instruct them to lock the gate, return the key to the storage room and lock the storage room door when finished.

Wickham Park Senior Center shuffleboard courts are located behind the building. Whether you are a beginner, or want to hone your skills, ask the staff at the front desk about setting up a game, just $4 per person and everything provided. Basic rules of scoring are posted on the equipment closet door. Get together a twosome or foursome and have some fun.

Florida Shuffleboard - a game of strategy and precision

“Fun Time” Shuffleboard is 8:45 am Saturdays and (starting April) 6:15 pm Thursdays. If you would like an introduction of refresher to the game, please contact

Thom Winkelspecht at tawinkii@hotmail.com.

Congratulations to the Blue Team for winning the League Season!

Verna Layman, Sue Cassone, Connie Canfield, Mary Ellen Reeves, Nancy Chaloult, Mary Quirk, Deana Booth, Kathy Wahl, Diane Butler, Judi Schultz

Travel Office Personnel

Announcement!!! Sorry to say

There will be NO Friday Night Dinners

June, July and August

Watch this spot for the September dinner, menu and

entertainment.

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Open Daily 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Ye O’l Pool Hall News

April 2018

8 Ball Tournament of Champions Winners 1st– Jorge Fernandez

2nd– Peter Ragusa

3rd– Herbie Veight 4th- Al Sovine

Next tournament May 9th @ 11:30

Tournaments are played the second

Wednesday of Every Month

Reminder: Thursday Nights we play from 6:30-9:30

Chair Yoga Classes Chair Yoga classes are offered at the Center on Tuesdays at 3:00 PM with Shelly. She demonstrates how the moves increase range of motion, flexibility, stability and joint mobili-ty. Chair Yoga incorporates breathing as a means to increase oxygen flow throughout the body.

TaiChi/QiGong Classes 14179

Led by Laura Parsons, certified leader

Meet at 8:30am, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Computer Room.

These early-morning classes are a great way to start the day! Because QiGong is centered on health and wellness, it is beneficial to all ages and stages, especially senior citizens and those with health issues. The variety of forms we use address a wide range of body systems while focusing on breathing, balance and well-being. This low-impact exercise can provide a high feel-good experience.

Come join us for sharing healthy ener-chi! Love and Peace, Laura

Occasionally, It is fun to gather, after TaiChi/QiGong, for Breakfast on the town.

BUNCO FUN

Don’t forget to Join us for Bunco

1st & 3rd Thursday at 12:30

Sueue’e’s Line Dance Classeses

From Line Dancers! Come join the fun of Line Dancing for Fun and

Exercise. Making Life Long Friends!

Beginner Class- 4:15-5:15 Tuesday. Intermediate 5:30-6:30 every Tuesday. Call Sue for more info. (321-505-0846)

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Parade your Bonnet

Congratulations to the dinner

attendees participating in the

Spring Bonnet Parade.

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ACTIVITY SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

Acrylic Painting

2nd&4th 9am

Bingo 11: 15 AM 11:15 AM

Bone Makers Plus 9:30AM

Blood Pressure 10:30 AM 2nd week

Bridge

Duplicate 12:30PM 12:30PM 6:00PM 12:30PM

Lessons

Rogue 12:15PM 9:00AM

Rubber 1:00PM 12:30 PM

Bunco 1st & 3rd 12:30

Chair Yoga 3:00PM

China Painting 9:30AM

Fencing 10:00AM 6:00PM

Financial/Lunch/Learn 12:30 PM 2nd Thurs

Functional Fitness 9:00AM

Games

Hand and Foot 9:00 AM

Games Galore 2:00 PM

Jazzercise Light 8:30 AM 8:30AM 8:30AM

2785 Leisure Way

Melbourne, FL 32935

WICKHAM PARK SENIOR CENTER

May 2018 SCHEDULE

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Phone: 321-255-4494

WEB: www.bcscwp.com

Line Dancing

Beginners 4:15 PM

Intermediate 5:30 PM

MahJongg

American 12:15 noon 9:00 AM

Chinese 1:00 PM

Pinochle 12:30PM

Poker

Dealers Choice 1:00PM 1:00PM

Friendly 1:00PM

Pool (Billiards) Open daily

8:30 AM 6:30PM 6:30PM

Senior Law

1:00 PM call 321-757-5701 to confirm 3rd Week

Shuffleboard April-Sept

League Play 1:00PM

League Practice

Instruction

Fun Time 6:15 PM 9:00 AM

Social Scrabble 9:30AM

Strength / Flexibility 9:30AM

TaiChi Class 9:45AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM

TaiChi practice 9:45 AM 10:00 AM

Watercolor Instruct. 9:30 AM

Zumba Gold 8:30AM

ACTIVITY SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

WICKHAM PARK SENIOR CENTER

May 2018 SCHEDULE

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Second Tuesday The VNA meets in the Wickham Park Senior Center lobby every 2nd Tuesday morning from 10:30 am—12:00 noon. Come join us for free blood pressure

Ask the Attorney Our Elder Law Attorneys David Slonim and his associate, G. Paul Lemieux, of the Slonim Law Firm, welcome you to come to the Center each third Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm for a seminar and question and answer session. Please call our Law office to confirm your registration. Seminar to be held in the Gathering Room (Library).

3rd Thursday, 1:00 pm—Library

Free, fun, interesting….Call 321.757.5701 for appointment

Tuesday or Friday morning meet & greet offerings in the Lobby!

Our “Stars” Sponsors

Diamond Level

COURTENAY SPRINGS VILLAGE

DAVID SLONIM ELDER CARE

HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS

K & H IN-HOME CARE & ASSISTANCE

Gold Level GREAT CLIPS

First Tuesday

Many thanks to JoAnn McKruit of Courtenay Springs Village, a retirement community located in Merritt Island, for her monthly Tuesday meet and greet. She provides delicious veggies & dip and/or cookies and punch and info.

Mother’s Day

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Bone Makers for Healthy Bones and Body

For Imperfect Bodies! Enjoy peace of mind knowing you can exercise at your level and speed with a teacher, who is aware of modifica"ons needed for your body! This em-powering program improves your bones, balance, posture, memory, and mood. Learn body mechan-ics, nutri"on, symmetry and prevent and undo your lifestyle’s over use injury while preven"ng trips, slips, and falls. Bring bo$led water and sneakers.

$8 drop in, $30 punch pass/4 classes.

Wed, 9:30 am -10:45.

"The Bone Lady" Vicki Buckley

321-759-4962

Looking for an activity that fosters friendly comradery, stirs the brain!!

MahJongg might be your answer . American

Monday—12 Noon-3PM Thursday –9 AM-12 Noon

Lessons available –Call Pat-626-5419

Chinese

Wednesday –1-4 PM

Call Linda 242-9592

Calendar of Events

May 10th - Stocks: The Nuts & Bolts

June 14th - Founda!ons of Inves!ng

July 12th - Broadening you

Knowledge of Inves!ng

Chris Fitzgerald, Financial Advisor

(321) 255-4211

Financial Lunch & Learn

Financial Advisor, Chris Fitzgerald from

Edward Jones, invites you to the Center on

the second Thursday of each month at

12:30 for lunch and a "mely seminar.

Everyone is welcome. No cost to a!end.

Seminar to be held in

the Computer Room.

Next Event: May 10th, 2018

2nd Thursday at 12:30

Member SIPC

KNIGHT BLADES FENCING CLUB

The Club has been promoting the sport of Fencing in Brevard County for over 20 years. Licensed and Insured, Member of United States Fencing Association. At Wickham Park Senior Center we of-fer a space for electric practice and also individual lessons in Foil and Epee. You must have your own equipment (mask, weapon, glove and jacket). Meeting is Sunday, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

and Thurs. 6-9 PM the cost is $10. For further information, you can contact Lisa Koenig, Knightblades@cfl.rr.com.

Q&A to Follow Presentation

Players needed Friendly Poker

Pennies only, Dealers Choice

Vinnie Germann -321-253-6155

- Monday’s 1:00—4:00 pm, Room 121

Recognition for ANGEL TREE

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S.H.I.N.E. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders

(321) 757-0660 Appointments are Preferred

SHINE counseling services are free, unbiased and completely confidential.

Wickham Park Senior Center Presents

ACRYLIC PAINT CLASSES WITH

HEATHER BROOME

ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME

Saturday Time: 9AM 11:00AM

Cost: $30.00-All materials provided

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*

For More information or to register for class contact Heather

Call/Text: (321) 223-6734

Email: Sales@meehans.com

Spring Butterfly Basket of Flowers

Attention!!!!

Water Color Paint Instruction

Wednesday 9:30-12:15 AM

Judy Champion

Text (321) 312-9155

Email—judy.champion325@gmail.com

ZUMBA® Gold

Cristina Aguerrevere

Zumba® Gold is held on Tuesday’s at 8:30.

321 914-9401

zumbacris@gmail.com

Rubber Bridge

Janet Walker/Susanne Cahill Come on out for an afternoon of

enjoyment at the bridge table. Rubber Bridge games are held on Thursdays at 1

pm. They are run by Janet Walker. Please arrive no later than 12:45 pm and

bring a partner. Rubber Bridge is also held on

Saturdays at 12:30 pm and is run by Susanne Cahill. Please arrive no later than

12:15 pm and bring a partner.

Our groups have grown this year! Where else can you have so much fun for so

cheap-$1.50 per member (guests pay $2.50)?

Jazzercise® lite

Lisa Noegel (321) 506-1385

Jazzercise.com

A low impact workout that’s invigorating, not intimidating! Come join the Jazzercise class in

the cool multi-purpose room. Morning classes to energize you...three days a week to motivate

you, and music and moves to inspire you! Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 am.

$5 per class walk-in, $30 monthly unlimited classes (your month starts when you sign up).

First class is free!!

GAMES GALORE

Join a friendly group that plays a variety

of card and board games. You never

know what’s on the docket but it will be

friendly, Fun and li! your spirit.

Wednesday 2PM

Mary Ann 321-752-9536

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