silver foxes newsletter - july 2011 from the takoma park recreation department

8/6/2019 Silver Foxes Newsletter - July 2011 from the Takoma Park Recreation Department

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/silver-foxes-newsletter-july-2011-from-the-takoma-park-recreation-department 1/8

Special points of interest:

Mayor visits Franklin

Apts. — cover, page 7

Focus on seniors, Susan

Leitch — cover, page 7

Duckpin Bowling- page 2

Game Show — pages 2,5

Crossroads Market —

page 2

Get Moving — page 3

Mayor visits Franklin Apartments

Inside this issue:

News and Events 2, 3

Fitness/Health 4, 5

Art/Education 5

July Trips 6

General Information 7

July Calendar 8

Takoma Park Silver FoxesJuly 2011

Susan Leitch enjoys her

life by participating in

many activities at Frank-

lin Apartments and the

Takoma Park Commu-

nity Center. She is also

concerned with the wel-

fare and quality of life

for herself and fellow

seniors in Takoma Park.

What makes Susan dif-

ferent from the average

senior is that she doesn't

just complain about her

situation, she does some-

thing about it. She helps

Georgia Ellard, Activites

Coordinator, and Susan

Leitch, an active resident

of Franklin Apts. in Ta-

koma Park. The Mayor joined seniors for a

lively discussion of the

A special guest visited

Franklin Apartment’s

―Potluck Luncheon‖ on

May 19, 2011. Takoma

Park’s Mayor BruceWilliams, responded to a

special invitation from

matters concerning the

residents, and enjoyed a

delicious buffet of home-

made entrees and side

dishes. Councilperson

Terry Seamens and hislovely wife Joyce were

also in attendance, and

helped coordinate and set

up the event. Seniors were

thrilled for the opportu-

nity to voice their con-

cerns. They also ex-

pressed their appreciation

for city sponsored recrea-

tion activities and transportation.

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

Paula LisowskiSeniors Program Manager Takoma Park Recreation7500 Maple AvenueTakoma Park, MD 20912 [email protected]: (301) 891-7280

"There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart." - Celia Thaxter

You can make a difference—just like Susan

Mayor Bruce Williams, and Susan Leitch of Franklin Apts.

Photos on page 7

Continued on page 7

with events in her building

and Takoma Park, and is

active in community ser-

vice groups such as IM-

PACT Silver Spring. She

is also an important mem-

ber of the Silver Foxes

Advisory Group, where



Sitting too much is bad for you. As a matter of fact, it can make you sick!

Takoma Park Silver Foxes

Dr. James Levine, a re-

searcher at the Mayo

Clinic in Rochester,

Minn., wanted to answer

the question: Why do

some people who con-

sume the same amount

of food as others gain

more weight? In a 2005

study of two groups of

people, wired up to

measure their bodies

calorie burning rate us-

ing motion – tracking,

while not exercising and

eating similar amounts

of food, Dr. Levine dis-

covered a simple an-

swer: the people who

didn’t gain weight were

unconsciously moving

around more. They made

more movements liketaking the stairs, trotting

down the hall to the wa-

ter cooler, bustling about

with chores at home, or

simply ―fidgeting.‖ On

average, the people who

gained weight sat two

more hours per day than

those who hadn’t. Over a

lifetime, the unhealthy

effects of sitting add up.

In a 2006 study by Alpa

Patel at the American

Cancer Society, men in

the study who spent six

hours or more per day of

their leisure time sitting

had an overall death rate

that was 20 percent

higher than men who sat

for three hours or less.

The death rate for

women who sat for more

than six hours a day was

about 40 percent higher.

And being sedentary for

nine hours a day at theoffice is bad for your

health no matter how

active you are in the eve-

ning.

Piney Branch Swimming Pool (7510 Maple Ave., inside Piney Branch School) is open:

Monday — Thursday 6:30 AM — 8:00 PMFriday 6:30 AM — 3 PM

No weekend hours.

Hours and classes subject to change. Check the pool website: www.acsgw.org/pool.htm

Senior rates are $3.50 per swim (or a pass for $35.00 — 12 swims).

The pool offers reduced cost passes for low income seniors.

During pool hours, call (301) 891-8017. The lifeguards will answer this line, unless they

are out on the deck, or if the pool has an unscheduled closure. You can always call Joyce

Seamens, Director of Pool Operations, Adventist Community Services at (301) 565-0190.

The good news is that

you can turn it around

just by moving more and

sitting less during the

day. Five minutes of a

more vigorous activity,

such as walking, for

every 40 or 50 minutes

you sit, improves circu-

lation, and gives the

heart, lungs and muscles

some exercise to coun-

terbalance the effects of

sitting for prolonged pe-

riods in a fixed position.

So, stay active, even in

small ways. Remember,

you can always join your

friends at the Takoma

Park Community Center

for a variety of healthy

activities. Keep Movin’

Table Tennis

Line Dancing

Square Dancing

Swim Hours at Piney Branch Pool—Summer Hours (beginning July 5)



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 class may be full due to the popularity of the class.

―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 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Fridays, Ongoing (No class 7/8/11) 6:30 — 7:30 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, July 8, 22Summer Session: May 13 — August 19.

12:00 — 1:00 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. Beginners

and experienced students welcome, work at

your own level. You must have a yoga mat,

bring it to class. Registration required.

Dance Studio. No cost.

Gentle Yoga

Line Dance Exercise

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays —

ongoing 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (summer 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: helpskeep the body healthy and the mind sharp.

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

Bone Builders Exercise Table Tennis


Fitness and Health

Square Dancing

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

Summer hours: Monday - Friday, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (No Wednesdays), and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Thursdays, 7/21, 7/28 Beginners Class 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.Thursdays, 7/21, 7/28 Intermediate Plus Class 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.

Betsy Taylor instructs and calls fun and energetic square dancing routines. Come and learn the basics of Square Dance or add on to your square dancing skills. Choose the class that’s right for you, beginners and

more advanced students, singles and couples welcome. Both classes are six week sessions: 7/21/11 – 8/25/11. Azalea Room. Registration is required. Fee: $12 per person/per 6 week class.



Tuesday, July 1211:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

Have you been watching other people win games

on television over the years and wish you could play to win? Now is your chance. Paula and Faye ofthe recreation Department will act as hosts for our interpretation of popular television game showssuch as The Price is Right, Let’s Make a Deal,

Family Feud, Name That tune and other favorites.Come and play! Registration is required by

7/7/11. Call 301-891-7280. Senior room. No cost.

Fitness and Health, continued, Art and Educational

Wednesdays, July 13, 20, 2711:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. (Session III — 07/13/11-8/17/11)

It’s never too late to get on the information highway.

Learn to use the internet, a word processing program,

and email. You need a Takoma Park Library card to

take this course. Six weeks. Instructors: Phil Shapiro,

Jim Mueller and Jane Hawkanson. Registration is

required. Computer Center.

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

Mondays, Ongoing

11:30 a.m. — 1:00 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.

Needlework Get-together

Thursday, July 28

12:00 — 2:00 p.m.

Come and try your luck. Win a prize.

Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.

Transportation provided for Victory Tower, Frank-

lin Apts. and Maple View Apts. only. Call (301)

891-7280, 3 days in advance for pick-up.

Computer Classes


Blood Pressure Screening Bingo

Game Show—The Price is Right

Thursday, July 28

11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

Adventist Healthcare will be doing a monthly blood pressure screening. Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.

After your screening, please stay for some games of bingo...lot’s of fun for everyone.




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 siteis wheelchair accessible.

Golden Corral Buffet/Walmart/Dollar Store, Frederick, MarylandBack by popular demand, we will travel to the Golden Corral to enjoy a good Americanfood buffet. After our meal, we will visit your choice of a Walmart store or a dollar storein Frederick for a little shopping. Bring spending money for lunch and shopping.

Date: Friday, July 8, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.

Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at FranklinApartments, Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required.Call (301) 891-7280 to pre-register, then fill out form by 7/6/11 or earlier.

$8.95 plus tax.Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland

The Baltimore Museum of Art’s outstanding collection encompasses 90,000 works of

well-known artists including Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Paul Cezanne, and VincentVan Gogh. Spend the day viewing the museum’s art collection as well as the sculpturegarden. Bring spending money to buy lunch at the museum’s ―Gertrude’s‖ restaurant. The

museum is air-conditioned. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.

Meet at the Takoma Park community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Frank-lin Apartments, Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required.Call (301) 891-7280 to pre-register, and then fill out the form by 7/8/11 or earlier.

No cost.

April 12, 2011 Trip review: We learned a lot about George Washington and the Freemasons.

We enjoyed our trip on April 12,2011 to the George Washington National Masonic MemorialMuseum in Alexandria, VA.Very interesting!

Nevitt and Yolanda strike a knightly pose in the Knights Templar Room.

Anna visits the impressive rotunda with

the 17 foot tall George Washington.

Plugenia studies

Egyptian murals.

Lowella (left) is fascinated bythe coin rooms and the murals.

Maria and Juanita enjoy their

lunch at Chadwick’s Restaurant.

SeniorsRequested

Trip!

SeniorsRequested

Trip!

July 2011 Trips




A great resource for you...the Senior Room.

Duck Pin Bowling

Mini-Trip — July 20, 2011.

See page 2 for details.

Monday — Friday 2:00 — 8:00 p.m.Saturday 12:00 — 6:00 p.m.Sunday Closed

The Senior Room is located on the second floor of the Takoma Park Community Center Between the Libraryand the Computer Center. The Senior Room is a drop-in facility, and is open to all people ages 55 and older.Classes are held at various times throughout the week. Computers are available in the room for senior useonly. Computer assistance is available in room ―A‖ only. Please sign the log-in book upon entering the Senior Room. Food and drinks are not permitted in the Senior Room except for City of Takoma Park events.

Come to an Advisory Meeting.Continued from the front page...

You can make a difference!

Continued from the front page...Mayor Williams and the Franklin Apartment Seniors.

Are you interested in having a say in your rec-

reation program? We are looking for senior volunteers from the community to join the ad-visory group. Come to an open forum and getinvolved! For more information, call PaulaLisowski at (301) 891-7280.

Nest meeting: Friday, July 15, 2011.12 — 1 p.m.Senior Room, Takoma Park CommunityCenter, 7500 Maple Avenue

she can turn creative ideas into reality, andhelp to develop interesting and fun activi-ties for fellow Takoma Park seniors to enjoy throughout the year. You can also jointhe group to help make your recreation program the most rewarding it can be! Thechoice is clear: sit back and wonder ―whatif‖ or get involved, expand your horizons,

and make a difference in your community.



Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis12 — 1 p

Evening Line

Dance

6:30 — 7:30 p

2

Center

closed

Holiday

3

Center closed

Holiday

4

July 4th Holiday

Center Closed

5

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1:p

6

Computer Class

11:30 a — 1:30 p

Line Dancing

11 a — 12 p

Crossroads

Market

3 — 6:30 p

7

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Square Dance Plus/

Intermediate

10 — 11 a

Square DanceBeginners

11 a — 12 p

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

8

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Gentle Yoga

12 — 1 pNo Evening Line

Dance

Trip to Walmart

9a — 3:30 p

9

Table Tenni

10:00 a —

12:00 p

10

Center closed on

Sundays

11

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Needlework

Get-together

11:30 a — 1:00 p

12

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Game Show

11:30 a — 12:30 p

13

Computer Class

11:30 a — 1:30 p

Line Dancing

11 a — 12 p

Crossroads

Market

3 — 6:30 p

14

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Square Dance

Classes

10 a — 12 p

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Trip to Museum9a — 3:30 p

15

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Advisory Meeting

12 — 1 p

Evening LineDancing

6:30 — 7:30 p

16

Table Tenni

10:00 a —

12:00 p

17

Center closed on

Sundays

24

Center closed on

Sundays

31

18

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Needlework

Get-together

11:30 a — 1:00 p

25

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Needlework

Get-together

11:30 a — 1:00 p

19

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

26

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

20

Computer Class

11:30 a — 1:30 p

Line Dancing

11 a — 12 p

Duck Pin Bowling

12 — 3 p

Market 3 — 6:30 p

27

Computer Class

11:30 a — 1:30 p

Line Dancing

11 a — 12 p

Crossroads

Market

3 — 6:30 p

21

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Square Dance Plus

10 — 11 a

Square Dance

Beginners

11 a — 12 p

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

28

Bone Builders

10 — 11 a

Square Dance

Classes

10 a — 12 p

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Blood Pressure

11:30 a — 12: 30 p

Bingo

12 — 2 p

22

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Gentle Yoga

12 — 1 p

Evening Line

Dancing

6:30 — 7:30 p

29

Bone Builders

10:30 — 11:30 a

Table Tennis

12 — 1 p

Evening Line

Dancing

6:30 — 7:30 p

23

Table Tenni

10:00 a —

12:00 p

30

Table Tenni

10:00 a —

12:00 p

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

July 2011

silver foxes newsletter - july 2011 from the takoma park recreation department

Documents