Senior Scoop
January 21st Edition
Dear Whitemarsh Township!
Please find below community resources and some fun activities you can do from the comfort of your own home! Please share the newsletters and information with any friends or family, specifically area seniors. If they want to sign up to receive these newsletters they can e-mail us at ParksandRecreation@whitemarshtwp.org.

Stay safe and remember "Social Distancing",
The Parks and Recreation Team

A special thank you to our First Responders, medical staff, and everyone else who is working to keep our community safe.
Birthplaces of Music
The various music genres that we all enjoy and have loved throughout our lives. You may know where the styles of music originated, but there's so much more to know and to visit in these locations and we're going to take you there today! Enjoy the trip and learn more than you knew before about these genres.
Birthplace of Classical Music - Vienna, Austria

Classical Music has been around for longer than we know, but we are lucky to have it in our lives. We all know various classical songs, such as Ave Maria and Fur Elise and many more you may not know by name. Take some time and learn more about the birthplace of the genre by clicking the button below.
Birthplace of Country Music- Bristol, TN

You may think it was Nashville, but the small town of Bristol is actually the birthplace of country music. The music with the southern twang has been a genre since the 1920's. Learn more about the genre by clicking the link below!
Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll - Cleveland, OH

I wanna Rock! Elvis may have opened up America's eyes to Rock 'n' Roll, but Chuck Barry was the originator. Learn more about the birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll, Cleveland, Ohio below.
Birthplace of Jazz Music - New Orleans, LA

New Orleans and Jazz music are synonymous with one another. If you take a trip there, you're likely to hear it in the streets and get to enjoy the finer points of the genre. Learn more about New Orleans below!
Mindful Wellness

Try the free Daily New York Times Mini Crossword Puzzle. Check back each day for a new puzzle!
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Check out a new e-book or e-magazine by visiting our friends over at the William Jeanes Library. 
Mindful Exercises

Open the above Document and practice 6 different ways to ease your mind and body.
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Jigsaw Puzzles

Looking to do a puzzle, but don't have any? Try an online puzzle at https://www.jigsawplanet.com/
Community Resources
Whitemarsh Pharmacy is offering curbside pick up and free local delivery! Call them at 610-828-5222 for more information on fill prescriptions and ordering essential items and supplies.
The Market at Lafayette Hill is offering curbside pickup and delivery Monday-Friday.
For more information visit www.themarketoflafayettehill.com/
or call the store at 610-941-7101.
See a message from the Whitemarsh Police Department about COVID-19 related scams.

All GIANT stores will open for customers over the age of 60 from 6:00-7:00AM.
COVAID connects neighbors helping with getting groceries, picking up prescriptions, and more.
United Way of Pennsylvania Dial 211 or text your zip code to #898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free.
Ready MontCo is a service from Montgomery County Dept. of Public Safety. Learn more information by visiting their website.