Join us in honoring South Brunswick Senior Center Veterans on Thursday, November 9th at 10:45 AM. Entertainment and lunch to follow.

Please see the kitchen staff to sign up for lunch by Thursday, November 2. If you are a Veteran and have not given Dawn your name please email her if you would like to be acknowledged.

South Brunswick Senior Center

Office on Aging

November Newsletter

A hard copy of this newsletter is available in the office.

Special Events Sign up in the Office

Veterans Appreciation Event

Thursday, November 9^th 10:30am – 1:30pm

Music by Mark Miklos *

Lunch – 11:30 – 12:15 * Music 12:15 – 1:15

Sign up with Jody and Mary in the kitchen by November 2^nd

                 *If you are a Veteran please call Dawn at 732 329-4000 x7212

MAHJONG LESSONS

Mondays 10:00am beginning November 13 with Gail Weber - Class is FULL

Art Lectures w/ Bart D’Andrea:

Action Painters: Tuesday, 11/14 12:30 PM 

Botticelli- Tuesday, 11/28 12:30 PM

Repurposing with Art Lee

Tuesday, November 14th 12:30pm Join Art Lee in turning old things into new things. Friendly crowd and always fun!

Art Lee Indoor Garden Workshop

Wednesday, November 15th 12:30 pm- Join Art Lee Master Gardener for Indoor and Outdoor gardening and plant tips throughout the year. Group is located in the Garden or on the Patio weather permitting, moves to the Art Room during inclement weather.

Estate Planning

Wednesday, November 15th 12:30pm- Sponsored by Archer Law Office. Learn what you need to know before a crisis arises to help protect yourself, your family and your finances.

Pie A La Mode Social

Thursday, November 16 12:30pm – Sponsored by Spring Point at Home. There’s nothing like a great piece of pie with a scoop of ice cream on top to tickle the tastebuds!

New Member Mingle

Friday, November 17th 12:30pm- Are you a new member? Want to hear about all the wonderful events, clubs and classes your center offers? Join us here at the New Member Mingle for some light refreshments, and an opportunity to talk to some of our other members and club presidents.  All members are welcome! Sign up by 11/16

APSEA BMI and Blood Pressure Screening

Tues., November 28th 10:00am – 12:00pm - Lobby

Center Happenings

Adult Coloring- 1^st Tuesday of every month 1:30pm Enjoy coloring, and making new friends. No Coloring this month.

Bingo- Mondays 10:30am  Doors will close at 10:30am   

Book Club- Thursdays 10:30am Come join our weekly book club where we chat about literature and so much more! With the assistance of South Brunswick Library, a book is chosen for the group and we set a discussion date so members can read at their own pace. Book suggestions welcomed!

Braingames with Ram- Not meeting this month   

Studies show that playing games may improve cognitive health in older adults. Join Ram for a variety Braingames. Every Second and last Friday of the month 12:30 pm.

Canasta Lessons- Thursdays 10:00am – Canasta is a card game from the Rummy family. Sign Up

Ceramics- Thursdays 9:30am – 11:30am Each class is $3.00 (class card is $15.00) 

Cost includes glazes and kiln firing. Additional $3.00 charge for firing x-large pieces.

Chess Club Meetup: If you are interested finding a buddy to play a game of Chess with we have Chess meetup on Mondays 10:30am – 12:00pm.

ESL (English As A Second Language) Class – Do you wish to improve your English speaking skills for practical uses such as shopping, traveling, and dining out at restaurants? Tuesdays 10:30am in the Atrium

Karaoke Club- 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays of the Month at 10:30- Calling all center members who

love to sing! Join us for a fun filled hour of singing along to music. Check calendar for added days.

 Match-War with Al- Wednesdays from 9.30 - 11:30- MATCH-WAR is an exciting card game where the players must pluck a card to find their MATCHING card within 30 minutes.

Storytelling- Third Wednesday of the Month in place of Writing Away 10:30am Come and tell us your story. Perhaps a reminiscence of childhood, a travel adventure, or an event you were a part of. Every life has stories to tell, and we want to hear yours. IN THE ART ROOM THIS MONTH

                                                   This Month’s Movies:

Mafia Mama- Friday, November 3^rd 10:00am- An insecure American woman (Toni Collette) who unexpectedly inherits her grandfather's mafia empire in Italy. Guided by the firm's trusted consigliere (Monica Bellucci), she hilariously defies everyone's expectations, 1H 41M

                                         TED Talk Discussion Groups- Mondays 1:30pm

            Watch a selected TED Talk followed by a group discussion

November 13^th : How to Talk to Veterans About War

November 20^th : Three Ways to Make Better Decisions By Thinking Like a Computer

November 27th: The Beauty of Building with Mud and Trash

Veteran’s Group- Meets 2^nd Tuesday every month at 10:30am   NO MEETING THIS MONTH

What's On Your Mind? - We have a variety of topics during this discussion group plus trivia, fun facts, riddles, news stories, etc.  Fridays 1:30pm

  Writing Away- Wednesdays 10:30am Friendly group that gathers to creatively write, read and share their work. NO CLASS 11/8

WANT TO ATTEND FITNESS CLASSES OR USE OUR GYM?

Medical Clearance by your Doctor is REQUIRED and

needs renewal every 2 years Click Here for Form

Sneakers and Proper attire are REQUIRED in both gyms.

Shoes must be changed before entering either gym during inclement weather.

WORKOUT GYM IS OPEN 8:45AM-4:15 PM

Fitness Class Cost

Fitness Classes are $3.50 per class. Two payment options are available

• 10 Class Card for $35.00 – Buys you any 10 classes of your choice. Repurchase when your card is full.
• Monthly Class Card- Unlimited Classes (that month) of your choice for $40.00. Repurchase monthly

Class Descriptions

 (all classes can be modified to accommodate all fitness level

Body Sculpting – Mondays 11:00am   &  Wednesdays- 10:30am

This total body exercise class can accommodate everyone’s fitness level. Exercises can be done standing or seated. Stretching is done at the end and we finish with a one minute challenge.

Chair Yoga- Thursdays 11:30am

Strengthens your muscles, improve your balance, reduce stress and open your heart through modified yogic postures, breath work, relaxation, and meditation. Chair Yoga classes incorporate mainly seated poses; some standing poses are also included and students can hold onto their chair for balance.

Dancercise- Mondays 12:30pm Join us for a little fun and cardio! FREE (Volunteer Run)

Line Dancing- ON HIATUS A line dance is a choreographed dance in which a group of people dance along to a repeating sequence of steps while arranged in one or more lines or rows. Dance to Country hits and some of today’s popular line dance music. Let’s have some fun! FREE

Now & Zen- Some Wednesdays and Tuesday’s 1:30pm  (please check calendar)

Promotes total body restoration by incorporating a variety of holistic healing modalities to maximize controlled breathing, increase mindfulness and channel energy flow. Program will include Pranayama, breath work with stretching, guided meditation, chanting and Reiki. This class is done seated. FREE

Pickleball - Open play daily. Tuesday's are designated days for beginners. This is in lieu of 30 minutes before each play time. Sign up and check in each day at the table outside the gym. Medical waivers must be on file. the. We will also be offering coached, supervised play with instructor Carolyn Dardani Horensky. Learn / develop skills while having fun!

Instruction will be 2x per month for beginners- office for registration and info

Limited to 6 players per session and you must sign up in the office . No fee.

Sweatin to the Oldies – Tuesdays 12:30pm

Class is done standing. Cardiovascular exercise using popular music mostly from the 50's, 60's and 70's.

Zumba- Fridays 10:00am  

Dance & aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop, samba, salsa, merengue and mambo. Zumba routines incorporate interval training, alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness.  

December Save the Dates

Horseraces- Friday, December 1^st  12:30pm – Sponsored by United Healthcare. Join us for this fun game of chance, place your bets and win a prize!

Shirley’s Cocina Demo & Tasting- Tuesday, December 5^th - Get immersed in Spanish food culture with Shirley Crespo. Shirley will feature recipes from her Puerto Rican heritage first demonstrating the recipe technique, followed by a tasting of the featured recipe. This is a rescheduled event from September. FULL

Pickleball Tournament- Thursday, December 7^th 12:30pm - Sponsored by Brandywine Assisted Living

Calling all Picklers!! Leslie and Kelly are back!! Join us for a friendly tournament. Must be a Pickleball Player, Must have medicals on file. Music , prizes and FUN!!! SIGN UP BEGINS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1^st

Art Lectures w/ Bart D’Andrea 12:30pm

American Impressionists - Tuesday, December 12^th    

Principles of Design & Elements of Style- Tuesday, December 26^th

Winter Wonderland Event

Thursday, December 14^th 11:30am – 1:30pm

Music by DJ Iron Mike * Lunch – 11:30 – 12:15 Music 11:30 – 1:30

FRIENDS 50/50

Sign up with Jody and Mary in the kitchen by December 7^th

Carbohydrates Friend or Foe?- Tuesday, December 19^th 12:15pm - Join the Julie Scalera the Program Nutritionist to Find Out How Carbohydrates Fit into a Healthy Diet.

Dirty Snowman Holiday Giftaway

Thursday, December 21^st 12:15pm

Dirty Snowman is a great way to have a fun time with a group of friends, family or colleagues. The basic concept is that everyone who is participating brings a gift and you begin the game with one wrapped gift per person. Each participant is assigned a random number, and then one at a time each person either unwraps a new gift, or steals a gift from someone else. The game is

finished when everyone has a gift. Rules: Those who sign up must bring a NEW

WRAPPED gift valued at $10.00 This is a SIGN UP ONLY EVENT with limited space.

Make-Up and Skincare As We Age- Thursday, December 28^th 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Join Michelle Crocker, South Brunswick’s very own Mary Kay Consultant, for an eye opening experience on skincare and makeup application as we age. Make up demos, products, and skincare products to test. Space is Limited. 

Festival Of Lights- Wednesday, November 8^th 10:45am- 1:30pm

The festival of lights is celebrated every autumn throughout India. One of the most popular festivals, it symbolizes the "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance".

Celebration will include music, singing, dancing, lunch, and sweets.

In order to ensure a fair registration for this event, registration will be done by Lottery Drawing (the same process we use for Bus Trips) Oct. 30, 12:30pm Must bring $5.00 cash: will be returned day of.

Clubs and Groups

• The Senior Advisory Council (SAC) is a 13 member board appointed by the Mayor and Township Council who discuss issues that impact the Senior Center. Everyone is welcome. Township Liaison: Councilwoman Archana (Ann) Grover Chair: Geeta Balasubramanian. Meets the first Thursday of each month 10:30am All are welcome to attend.

• FRIENDS – Friends is a non-profit organization raising funds to promote and supplement the Senior Center activities as well as improve the lives of seniors. Dues: $10.00/year . Membership forms are available at the office or on our website. Contact Satya Agarwal for questions.

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• Billiards Club- All welcomed to play daily. Tournaments are played weekly. Lessons on request. Pool club membership is required for tournaments. There is a $25 yearly membership fee. Meeting: First Wednesday of the month at 11:00am. President: Ken Peabody kwpeabody@gmail.com or 732-991-4717

• Sequence Club- Daily Sequence play in the lobby and tournaments.

• Golden Age Club- All welcomed to join. Meeting: Second & Fourth Wednesday of the Month at 1:00 – 3 PM. President: Aggie Schwartz Dues: $15.00 per year

• Knit and Crochet Club- Supports organizations serving communities in crisis. Yarn donations are always appreciated! Newcomers are always welcome! Meets: Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:00pm. In search of a coordinator for this program (On hiatus)

• Ping Pong- Group play with others! Equipment provided. Weekdays: 8:30am – 4:15pm

Donations are tax deductible. We are always in need of new items for Bingo prizes and door prizes. We are in need of Scrapbook Paper all colors all patterns welcome… thank you.

'Friends of the South Brunswick Senior Center'



Contact Satya Agarwal at email: satya.agarwal@gmail.com

FRIENDS is a non-profit organization raising funds to promote and supplement the Senior Center activities as well as improve the lives of seniors. Dues: $10.00/year (resident seniors). 

*Membership forms are available at the office or click here.

2023 FRIENDS Officers

President: Satya Agarwal

Co-Vice Presidents: Gina Seepurshad, Geeta Balasubramanian and Shikaram Gupta

Treasurer: Sharad Patel  Secretary: Barbara Christiano

Contact Mohandas Hemrajani: 240639@gmail.comIt is time to renew your FRIENDS membership to be able to take part in all the wonderful events that FRIENDS sponsors in support of your

favorite Senior Center awarded the BEST in Middlesex County!! 

ONLY $10.00 for the year!

Renew now and you will be all set for 2024!!

Bagels, Bingo, Bus Trips, Entertainment, 50/50, Prizes and so much more!!

Contact Mohandas Hemrajani: 240639@gmail.com

Penn Medicine Princeton Health

is proud to partner with the

South Brunswick Wellness Center

to provide you with convenient access to medical care,

lab services, community education and physical therapy.

• Lab/Phlebotomy Services: Tuesdays from 8:00am -12 Noon walk ins/no appts.
• Physical Therapy: By appointment 609 497-2230
• Primary Care- Dr. Jose C. Vagario By appointment 609 395-2470

To Register For Community Education Lectures

Call (888) 897-8979 (Follow the prompts)

To Register For Community Education Lectures/ Events

           https://www.princetonhcs.org/events?term=south+brunswick

or call (888) 897-8979 (Follow the prompts)

 Senior Center General Information

Senior Center Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm 

Phone #: 732-329-4000 x7670 -- 732-438-0918 (rotary phones)

Website: www.southbrunswicknj.gov (Click Departments, then Senior Center)



Membership: FREE Become a member by filling out a registration form and show proof of residence and age. If you have a family member living with your for at least 4 months, they are welcome to become a member.

Meals: We are a congregate meal site for Middlesex County. For a delicious hot meal, call Jodi or Mary at 732-329-6171. Lunch served at 11:30 am- 12:15 PM, Monday to Friday, must be 60+. Please call by noon one day ahead for reservations. Suggested donation $2.25

Home Delivery: Suggested donation: $2.75. Please call if you need home delivery.

Transportation Department - (Located In The Senior Center)

Bus pass required (50 cents each way). Purchase a $10.00 (or more) pass. Wheelchair Accessible Buses  

Reservations are required and should be scheduled no later than 3:45 pm for the next day pick up in order to be brought to the Senior Center, food shopping, weekly trips or on the errand shuttle. AM pick up to come to the senior center and return at 1:30 PM and/or 3:15 PM

Please call for Medical transport with as much notice as possible. This is curb to curb service.

Schedule your transportation to the DMV in South Brunswick, Social Security Office on Jersey Ave. or the Middlesex County Board of Social Services. Early morning appointments are preferred.

To cancel “Same Day Service” call (732)-329-4000 x7363 by 8:30 am; leave a message, provide name, address, phone number, and reason for call. Please see the transportation calendar for details.