December - Greater Palm Bay Senior Center

Greater Palm Bay Senior Center
NEW YEAR’S DAY DINNER DANCE
Friday, January 1, 2016
4 - 8 pm
HOLIDAY EVENT
The Goldentones and
Pretenders will
present their Winter Concert
“Holiday Tidbits”
on Sunday, December 6, at 3:00 pm
Dinner catered by SONNY’S BBQ
at the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center
(1275 Culver Dr. NE, Palm Bay).
$20 per person
Tickets on sale at the front desk now.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Entertainment by Janice & Renee
*** OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ***
GOLDEN TIMES Newsletter
Volume 26 Number 12
321-724-1338
FAX 321-729-9333
Greater Palm Bay Senior Center
1275 Culver Drive, NE
Palm Bay, Florida 32907-1178
GPBSC
December 2015
Tickets are $5 per person and are on sale now
(321)724-1338.
Also available at the door.
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December 2015
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Free Cleaning & Check of any Hearing Aid
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CALL TODAY: 321-259-1029
Rent Our Facility for your
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Reasonable Rates
Rooms available 7 days a week
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Office open:
Mon—Fri 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
For Rates and Scheduling Call:
321-724-1338
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GPBSC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Rona Goldman
1st Vice President
Sylvia Fels
2nd Vice President
Jack Blackledge
Treasurer
Robert Gray
Secretary
Sharon Andrews
DIRECTORS
Fran Blackledge
Andy Marino
Carol Dodi
Joyce Pope
Bill Eccles
Loretta Sandy
Babs Godwin-Hazel
Bob Wood
Jan Grest
Legal Counsel
Roy Alterman, Esq.
CCENTER STAFF
Asst. Treasurer
Barbara Godwin-Hazel
Wed. Bingo Chair
Fri. Bingo Chair
Joe Dodi
Facility Rentals
Bob Wood
Norma Perusich
Kitchen Manager
Terri Koretsky
Activities Coordinator
Arline Garrett
Volunteer Coordinator
Cindy Trippany
Front Desk Manager
Advertising
Outreach
Fondly,
Rona Goldman, President
Pam Bailey / Peg Currie
Newsletter Advertising
Anita Schulze
If you are interested in placing advertisement in the newsletter, please
contact Sylvia Fels at the Senior Center, 724-1338
Sylvia Fels
Internal Auditor
On Sunday, Dec. 13, from 4-8 pm, “Sax on the Beach” will
entertain our dedicated volunteers after they partake of a delicious
dinner from Texas Roadhouse. Sign up early at the front desk.
Marti Straley
Asst. Kitchen Manager
Newsletter Editors
Our monthly Saturday night dance will be held on the 12th with
Bruce Baker providing the music.
On behalf of the GPBSC, we wish one and all a fantastic Holiday
Season and a Happy, Healthy, and Peaceful 2016 !
Loretta Sandy
Travel
How quickly the year becomes a memory! This last month of 2015
starts off with the Goldentones and Pretenders presenting the
“Holiday Tidbits” concert on Dec. 6 at 3 pm. This is a wonderful
afternoon of entertainment for only $5 per person.
Tickets for the New Year’s Day dinner/dance will go on sale after
the November 24th General Meeting. The entertainment will be
“Janice and Renee”. This will be catered by Sonny’s BBQ.
Barbara Godwin-Hazel
Building Superintendent
Dear Members,
Dale Neubert
email: gpbsc-sylvia@hotmail.com or 557-1395 (cell)
Barbara Roberts / Peter Donchik
For article submission, email: gpbsc-editor@hotmaill.com
MEMBERSHIP & VOLUNTEERS
Membership
Volunteers
2,918
278
Looking for goods and services? Please remember that our
advertisers and sponsors help support our Senior Center!
This Periodical, The GPBSC Golden Times, is published monthly by the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, located at
1275 Culver Drive NE, Palm Bay, Florida 32907-1178
©2015
Phone: 724-1338
Website: www.gpbsc.org
The inclusion of advertising does not constitute an endorsement or the accuracy of the ad
by the GPBSC of the products or services advertised.
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December 2015
REMINDER: NO GENERAL MEETING IN DECEMBER
Members Only! $1.00 Donation
Date
Time
Dec 3
6:30 pm
Dec 10
Dec 17
Movie
2015 Mr. Holmes (PG) drama/mystery. An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes,
deals with early dementia, as he tries to remember his final case and a woman,
the memory of whom still haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of
his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. Stars Ian McKellen and Laura
Linney.
No movie. Building rental.
6:30 pm
(5:45 pm
for food)
This month
only.
2015 Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation (PG-13) action/adventure/thriller.
Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet eradicating the Syndicate—an international rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed
to destroying the IMF. Stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Rebecca Ferguson.
Dec 24
Christmas Eve—no movie.
Dec 31
New Year’s Eve—no movie.
NEW SCRAPBOOKING CLASS
Looking for interested members to start
a scrapbooking group.
Make your photo and memory albums with
PIZAZZ !
Learn creative techniques.
Sign up on the interest sheet posted in the
main lobby or call Arline Garrett
321-914-3392
Movie Night information
Pizza & drink on 2nd Thursday
Popcorn & drink on 4th Thursday.
Courtesy of Melbourne Terrace Rehab
Our Snack Bar is also open on movie nights
from 5:30 to 6:15 and during intermission.
Please be on time, so as to not disrupt the movie.
Chairs are available, but you may bring your own chair
(with feet that will not scratch our floor).
December 2015
SUNSHINE
GPBSC Golden Times
Shirley McCormick
Get Well cards went to:
Rose McGinnes
Jim Francis
Shirley Turriello
Paul Gallant
Hortense Rankine
Cornelia Williams
Thinking of You cards went to:
Bette Curry
Gladys Haynes
Winifred Elliot
Walter Nocket
Sympathy cards were sent to:
Jack and Fran Blackledge / nephew and godchild
Edwin Braski / wife Dorothy
Howard Middleton / wife Marjorie
Mary Palladino / mother Margaret
Gloria Single / husband Tom
Julie Spriggs / husband Vern
Joan Weinert / husband Fred
Laura Davis / Bill Ott
Laurie and Bill Calvin / Bill Ott
Lorne and Elaine Ott / father Bill Ott
Please help us remember our members who have
lost a loved one or are in the hospital and would
appreciate a card.
Call Shirley at 725-6417
or leave a note at the front desk. Thank you!
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
from your GPBSC:
Always the right size ! Easy shopping!
Gift Certificate Packages for BIngo
Gift Certificates for Travel
GPBSC Membership
Invitation to the Dance
TRAVEL
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Norma Perusich
.Dec. 17 - Show Palace in Hudson -
“Christmas Spectacular” (50 volunteer
hours available).
February - Upcoming Trips
 Melbourne Civic Theater:
The Underpants”
 Isles of Capri Casino
(10 Volunteer hours available)
March - Day Trip to St. Augustine. Details soon.
March 11-14, 2016 - Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Weekend !!!. Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the
Seas. Leaves @ 4:00 pm Friday; returns @ 7:00 am
Monday. (Men welcome. Closed to Volunteer hours)
April - Don’t forget that we’re going to Bermuda in
Spring 2016. Stop by the Travel Office for details.
Check the bulletin board outside of the Travel Office for
details on all upcoming trips.
Call 321-724-1338 Tuesday - Friday 9 am - Noon
Reminder to Volunteers: Hours are available for discounts on trips as specified.
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ACTIVITIES
AARP Safe Driving
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
December 2015
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Usually the first Tuesday of the month from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Must register/pay in advance.
Check with Front Desk for exact dates and times. Attendees are advised to bring lunch.
Aerobics $2 per class
8:30-9:30 am
8:30-9:30 am
Art Class
9:30-11:30 am
Bargain Corner
8:00-11:00 am
8:00-11:00 am
8:30-11:30 am
8:00-11:00 am
3:30-6:15 pm
Billiards: A.M.
8:00-11:30 am
8:00-11:30 am
8:00-11:30 am
8:00-11:30 am
8:00-11:30 am
Billiards: Ladies
11:30-3:30 pm
Billiards: P.M.
11:30-3:30 pm
11:30-3:30 pm
Billiards: Open
11:30-4:00 pm
11:30-8:30 pm
Bingo
11:30-3:30 pm
6:00-10:00 pm
Blood Pressure
Every Mon and Wed, 9:00-11:00 am, and the 4th Tuesday of each month from 9:00-11:30 am
Bocce
9:00-11:00 am
Bone Builders
8:30-9:30 am &
10:00-11:00 am
Weather permitting
8:30-9:30 am &
10:00-11:00 am
Bridge: Early bird ($1)
Bridge: Party ($1)
9:00-11:00 am
9:00-12:00 noon
12:15-3:30 pm
Bunco ($5 per session)
12:15-3:30 pm
6:30 to 9:00 pm on the First and Third Tuesday of each month in “C” Room (library)
Canasta: Hand & Foot
12:30-3:30 pm
Computer Classes (Interm.)
9-11:30 am
Computer Classes (Beg.)
1:00-3:30 pm
Computer Lab
9:00-11:00 am
Crafts
9:00-11:30 am
Dance Fiesta ($4 per class)
10:00-10:45 am
Dominoes
6:00-10:00 pm
6:00-10.00 pm
Euchre
12:30-3:30 pm
Golden Tones
9:15-noon
Golf at Jo Daddy’s Par 3
Joint Movement ($2 / class)
Library
9:00 am
9:30-10:15 am
9:30-10:15 am
12:00-4:00 pm
Mah Jongg (Asian)
Mah Jongg (American)
Golf runs from September to May
8:00 am-noon
8:00 am-4:00 pm
1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 6:00—9:30 pm
12:00-3:30 pm
NOTE: Saturday Classes: Aerobics 8:30-9:30 am / Joint Movement 9:30-10:15 am.
Room C. Fee; $2.00 per class.
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ACTIVITIES
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Movies ($1)
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
6:30-10:00 p.m.
Ping Pong ($2/mo.)
12:45-3:30 pm
12:45-3:30 pm
12:45-3:30 pm
Pinochle
12:30-3:30 pm
Poker: Hi/Low
12:00-3:30 pm
12:00-3:30 pm
Poker: Straight
7:00-10:00 pm
Pretenders
9:00 am-noon
Woodshop
8:00 am-noon
12:00-3:30 pm
6:30 to 9:30 pm
8:00 am-noon
Wii Bowling ($4/mo)
8:00 am-noon
8:00 am-noon
8:00 am-noon
10:45 am–12:30 pm
Yoga (chair)
10:30-11:30 am
Zumba Gold ($4/class)
10:00-10:45 am
Note: No activities from 11 am to 1 pm on General Membership Meeting days.
NEW YEAR’S DAY DINNER DANCE
BOARD MEETINGS—3rd Tuesday
of the month, 9:00 am
GENERAL MEETINGS—4th Tuesday of the month
(except December), 10:30 am
Sylvia Fels / Norma Perusich
Don’t like to go out on New Year’s Eve? We have the
solution! Your Senior Center will have its first annual
New Year’s Day Dinner Dance on Fri, Jan. 1, 2016.
Tickets are only $20 per person, which includes a full
dinner (buffet style), beverages, dessert, and set-ups.
This event is a BYOB.
Janice & Renee will be the entertainment. We will also
have a 50/50 raffle — some lucky person will start
2016 with extra $$$.
When you purchase your ticket, select your table (we
cannot hold table spots without ticket purchase).
This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC so invite family
and friends to join you for a fun way to start 2016!
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BARGAIN CORNER
Lenora Stephens
GOLDENTONES and PRETENDERS
Bargain Corner is in need of
donations such as pots, pans,
knick-knacks, jewelry, small
appliances, clothing ,etc. We
appreciate all donations. Thank you.
CRAFTS
December 2015
Ruth Toolin
The Craft ladies wish everyone a Very
Merry Christmas and a Happy and
Healthy New Year.
Just a reminder to set aside Sunday afternoon,
December 6, to attend our Holiday Concert at 3:00 pm
for an enjoyable afternoon.
What a great way to start your holiday festivities with
some of your favorite songs and a few that may be
new to you — and you’ll surely enjoy!
The Pretenders will present their creative renditions
and interpretations of crowd pleasers.
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE
Janet Engel
Notary Services are available by Appointment.
For information, call the Center @ 321-724-1338.
BINGO
Wednesday: Early Birds start @
Our next dance will be on Dec. 12
from 7:30 to 10:30 pm and
will feature Bruce Baker.
Donations are $6 per person and the dance is
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Let’s celebrate this time of the year.
Invite your friends to join you
and bring food for your table.
11:30, regular games at 12. Packages
start @ $6, with a minimum payout of
$950. Total of 26 chances to win with prize amounts of
25 games @ $30 and1 game @ $200. Also 6 special
games with minimum payouts from $30 to $200.
We do have a dress code: No shorts please!
________________________________
Friday Night: Early Birds start at 6:00 pm. Packages
Donations Needed
start @ $14, with a minimum payout of $2700. Total of
36 chances to win with prize amounts of 24 games of
$50, 9 games @ $100, and 3 games @ $200. Also 3
special games with payouts ranging from $200 to $300.
We need Christmas wrapping paper for table decorations. If you’re able to donate some, drop it off
at the Center, and tell them it’s for the Dance.
If you are crafty, cut the paper into 9 x 12-inch
rectangles (with straight scissors) that we will use
for placemats. Please donate the scraps too;
they’ll be used for ribbons on packages.
Door prizes awarded both sessions.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12/31/15
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NEWSLETTER BOOSTERS
Peter & Connie Arbona
Art & Flo Beaudet$$$
Regina & Jim Bridgeland
Gary & Barb Bryant$$$
Joan Chapklin$$$
Joan & Guy Cummings
John & Helen Davis
Nancy Drummond
Lenora Duffy$$$
Patrick Duffy$$$
Edith Feeney
Sylvia & Jim Fels
Raymond Gensinger
Eddie & Rona Goldman$$$
GPBSC Arts & Crafts$$$
GPBSC Asian Mah Jongg
GPBSC Canasta Group
GPBSC Early Bird Bridge
GPBSC Outreach
GPBSC Ping Pong Group
GPBSC Pinochle$$$
GPBSC Wii Bowling$$$
Jan Grest
Bill Habermann$$$
Ronni Hentschel
Betty Hildebrand
Mary Jane Hom
Janet Hord
Brad & Kim Johnston
Ed & Pat Keim$$$
Derith & Bill Landry
Dorothy W Liebau
Dorothy Merchant
Al & Donna Miller$$$
Bill & Fran Nicholas
Bill & Janet Nowall
Richard & Sherlie Oliver
Carol A. Orr$$$
Beverly Pearsall
Elaine $ Ron Pelletier
Una P. Rice
Clara Ross
Patrick & Patricia Russo
Leif & Kirsten Saltvedt
Pat Schilling$$$
Rene Sommer
Trish Thornton
Helen Whiting
$$$ = expires this month
A $15.00 donation will add your
name to the booster list for one
year. Your support is appreciated.
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VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
December 2015
2015-2016 Corporate Sponsor
The following opportunities are
available to keep our Senior
Center flourishing.
_________________________
Set Up Crew: Arranging tables and chairs for
Center activities and events (light lifting required). Floor sweeping and table cleaning also
needed on Wednesday mornings. One hour
shifts available at 7:00 am and also as-needed
shifts for events and weekends
Cashiers needed during Bingo: Please contact Marti or Terry, in the kitchen.
Help wanted for Valentine Card Party: Two
co-chairs needed to work along with Loretta
Sandy. Also seeking help on the day of the
event, collecting tickets at the door, selling 50/50
chances, etc. Leave your name and contact info
in the Rental box.
Building Supervisors needed: Once per week
for 4-hour shift or on-call as a sub. See Jim
Goodall in the Superintendent’s Office or call
724-1338 and leave a message.
Entergy Charitable Foundation
P.O. Box 61000
New Orleans, LA 70161-1000
ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS
This special announcement comes from your Volunteer Planning Committee. We will once again honor
all our Volunteers by hosting a special evening of
dining and dancing.
Tickets may be purchased from Nov. 16 - Dec. 9
at the front desk: $5 per volunteer (which will be
refunded on the day of the event);
10 per guest. No ticket sales at the door.
We hope you will attend (and you will probably not be
put to work - well maybe) !
Sunshine Chairperson needed: Send out getwell cards and sympathy cards to our members.
Contact Rona Goldman, President, if you’re able
to volunteer for this.
Questions can directed to Chairperson,
Fran Stevens 321-676-3505.
Shirley McCormick is retiring from Sunshine, after many years of service to our Senior Center.
Thank you Shirley!
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
New volunteers: Sign up in the Volunteer
Opportunities binder located at the front desk.
Volunteers earn “hours” that can be used for trip
and/or rental discounts.
4:00 - 8:00 pm
DINNER & HOLIDAY PARTY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015
Doors open at 3:30 pm
Dinner at 4:30 pm
INTRODUCING
Our New Volunteer Coordinator
Please welcome Cindy Trippany to
our Center Staff. This is a new volunteer position to assist our Volunteers with any
concerns and to foster new ideas.
Catered by Texas Roadhouse
Entertainment by
“Sax on the Beach”
5:00 - 8:00 pm
B.Y.O.B.
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
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OUTREACH
Barbara Roberts/Peter Donchik
VOTE for Board Members
Friday, Nov. 20, 9 am - noon
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1 - 3 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 25, noon - 3 pm

We appreciate the boundless enthusiasm of our Outreach committee members, including Regina Bridgeland, Kitty Donchik, Peter Donchik, Brunetta Eccles,
Terry Koretsky, Julie Spriggs, Marianne Stastny, John
Stastny, Jackie Tower, Nancy Searles, Maddy Haft, and
Judy Willman. We want to thank Alice Bocare, who has
helped us for years selling raffle tickets on Friday nights
before an event.
FLU SHOTS available
Wed. Nov. 25 1-3 pm
Wed. Dec. 16 1-3 pm

HOLIDAY HOURS
Closed December 24 & 25
Closed Dec. 31, Open Jan 1 for Party only
TIME TO RENEW
MEMBERSHIP

And we welcome new
members age 50 and above.
TREASURER’S CORNER
Revenues
Less: Expenses
Net Proceeds (Loss)
Bob Gray
Thanks also to the front desk volunteers for selling tickets, to the set-up crew who are essential for setting it all
up, and of course, to Max for getting rid of all the trash.
We extend special thanks to all the members and participants who allowed us to entertain them and make
these events so rewarding.
Thank You to the groups who donated prizes to give
away, even though we told them that we only wanted
them to come and have a good time with us.
Thank You to everyone! Have a blessed Holiday!
Yr Ending
12/31/14
$531,941
As of 10/31/15
$461,143
(516,792)
(420,143)
$15,149
$41,000
Board Games & Cribbage
Cancelled
Cash & Investments
$256,820
$309,593
FUNDRAISER
1188 Malabar Road
The Board of Directors
would like to Thank all the
volunteers and Members
who have made 2015 so
successful.
We wish everyone a Merry
Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy Kwanza.
Monday, Nov 30
4 - 9 pm
Present your flyer to the
waitress for a 10% donation
to GPBSC
Many thanks to the members who
have participated this year. We were not able to
generate enough interest to continue the groups.
THE GREATER PALM BAY SENIOR CENTER
has made arrangements with
our Legal Counsel
TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL CONSULTATION TO OUR
MEMBERS AT NO CHARGE
He is a Member of our Senior Center,
Member of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section,
Member of the Florida Bar Real Property and Probate Section,
Experienced Civil Litigator,
Agent for Attorney’s Title Fund,
Member of International Rotary, Brevard Bar Association,
Florida Native, former business owner.
Concentrates in
ELDER LAW
Living Trusts, Wills, and Medicaid, Estate Planning, Probate,
Real Estate, Business Law, Personal Injury,
Title Insurance, Closings, and Residential Mortgages.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
THE LAW OFFICE OF
Roy A. Alterman, P. A.
COUNSELOR and ATTORNEY AT LAW
2115 Palm Bay Road, N.E.
Palm Bay, Florida 32905
Phone: (321) 727-0222
or (321) 726-0009