August/September/October 2014

August/September/October 2014
The Bristol Township Senior Center is handicap accessible and is a smoke free environment. Center
membership is open to all persons 55 and over and is only $15 per year. You can contact us at 215-785-6322
during business hours for information on any of the recreation programs, special events, trips and services we
offer. Information about our center programs is also available at our website www.TheYoungInHeart.com plus
we also post events, photos and more on our Facebook page. Search for Bristol Township Senior Center and
click the “Like” button.
News from the Director, Bonnie Worth:
The Margaret R. Grundy Library is pleased to offer free passes to several area
attractions. This program is made possible through a generous gift from the
Levittown-Bristol Kiwanis Club. The Museum Pass program allows library
customers to visit area attractions for free and provides an opportunity for learning,
cultural enrichment, and fun for the entire family. Museum Passes may be
checked out with a library card in good standing at the Patron Services Desk.
Passes are available for the following attractions:
•The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: Admits two adults and up to five children.
•The Bucks County Children’s Museum: Admits up to six people.
•Garden State Discovery Museum: Admits up to six people.
•Grounds for Sculpture: Admits four adults.
•Morris Arboretum: Admits two adults and up to four children.
Boscov’s FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS – on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, Boscov’s will again host this
special day filled with fun and fundraising to benefit area non-profit organizations. We have the tickets for the
event on sale for $5 now in our office. Our center keeps the entire $5, so please stop in and pick up your
tickets now. A fun day and it all benefits our center!!!
Five Below Fundraiser at Franklin Mills and the Shops at Fairless Hills - July 26th to Aug 3rd and Nov 27th
to Nov 29th - 10% of your purchases will be donated to the Center. Please pick up flyer at center and present it
at the store so that the center receives the donation.
The Diabetes Self-Management class is back. The classes offer the right skills, support and direction to
improve your quality of life. The next class will start on Tuesday, Sept 9th from 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM and end on
Tuesday, Oct 14th. Call the center at 215-785-6322 for dates and to register, as we are coordinating the dates
with Saint Mary Medical Center now. We will take your information but you must also call Saint Mary
Medical Center 215-710-5888 to register.
On Thursday and Friday, August 28 and 29, we will be baking for Operation
Stand Down in support of Homeless Veterans. Please sign up to come out and help
us bake all the pies, cookies, brownies and more. We need your help to be able to
provide these baked goods for an expected number of 400 veterans or more who will
be spending 3 days at the county complex, by the Levittown Library and county
offices on 7321 New Falls Road, Levittown, PA 19055.
We want to say “Thank You” to the following businesses for their generous donations to our Car Show on
Sunday, July 13th. Galzerano Funeral Home, First Health Healthcare, ShopRite, Restaurant Store, Walmart,
LaVera Pizza, Violetwood Café, Gerome’s Sausage, R&R Produce ,Selecto of Bristol ,Giant (4001 New Falls
Road), Durham Deli, Fresh Works, Lucky 7 Deli, Burger King (Oxford Valley Rd), Yordana's Pizza & Pasta.
The shops at the Bristol Amish Market = M & J Meat, Stoltzfus Deli, Bristol BBQ – BBQ Pit and Dutch
Country Bakery, We also thank members Ann Abers, Barbara Allen, Harry Epting and Eddie Fluke for their
donations to these July events.
Message from the President, Art Horner:
We recently held election in April and the new Officers and Board members were installed into office on
Friday, June 6th. The “Oath of Office” was issued by State Representative, Tina Davis. I want to say “Thank
You” to Al Ritter. I enjoyed working with him over the last two years. Learning a lot under his leadership and
hoping to continue the move forward.
The Board of Directors now Is:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Membership Sec.
Corresponding Sec.
President Ex-Officio
Directors
Art Horner
Pat Kelly
Eddie Fluke
MaryAnn Macaluso
Betty Horner
Lois Conaway
Al Ritter
Barbara Allen, John Darlington, Katherine Farrell, Dave Goodman,
Sandy Kane, Evelyn Oliver, Vince Pasciullo,
Dolly Shay, Shirley Tinsman
The Pavilion is now open. The Wednesday Bowling group and the Red Hats recently had their annual picnics
out there and everyone had a wonderful time.
Are you an active member?
Are you an active member, the kind who would be missed?
Or are you just contented, that you name is on the list?
Do you attend the meetings, and mingle with the flock?
Or do you stay at home, to criticize and knock?
Do you take an active part, to help the work along?
Or are you just satisfied, to say that you belong?
Do you ever volunteer, and get right in the mix?
Or leave the work to just a few, than talk about the “cliques”?
Think this over, member, you know right from wrong.
Are you an active member? Or do you just belong?\
News from the Office:
Just a reminder that membership dues are now due. Please stop by the office to renew your membership and to
make sure that your information is up to date.
If you need an important document notarized, please see Eddie Fluke in the office. Please give her a day notice
so that she can bring in her notary seal.
Free Transportation to Philadelphia Veteran’s Hospital on Monday and Tuesday’s ONLY. All appointments
must be made 2 weeks before your scheduled appointment and appointments must be between 9:30am and
Noon. Van leaves from Government Service Center on New Falls Rd. Please call Betty at 215-345-3885.
News from the Trip Committee:
Here is a list of our upcoming trips:
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Wednesday, August 13th – American Music Theatre – Music of the Night. Lunch first at the Eden
Resort, followed by the critically acclaimed 3 pm show. Price - $70.00. Bus leaves at 10am. Andrew
Lloyd Webber penned some of the most widely recognized and beloved music of all time. The AMT
Orchestra, Singers and Dancers will reprise show-stoppers from hits such as The Phantom of the Opera,
Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Evita and more, along with a few new surprises that pay tribute to the
music of Broadway’s master. Relive the beautiful melodies and spectacular moments from some of
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most extraordinary shows.
Tuesday, October 28th – Bally’s or Caesars Casino - $5.00 in slot play. One lucky winner from each
bus will have a chance to win $100.00 in slot play. Cost - $5.00
We are currently planning more trips for 2014 and 2015. Please keep a look out for them in upcoming
newsletters, on the power point display at the center or on the trip board. Please contact Kay or Lois with any
questions you have about the trips.
Message from the Computer Room:
Computer Lab, internet and help - Daily, 11:00am-2:00pm. Get on the Internet, surf the
Web! If you have taken a computer class with us, there are 10 computers ready for use in our
computer room (when computer classes are not conducted).
Genealogy Classes – Every Thursday from 12pm to 2pm. $40. Call the office for more
information
Greeting Cards by Evelyn D’Aguanno – Evelyn makes greeting cards, invitations, Thank You cards, candy
bar wrappers and Award/Achievement Certificates, She can design your requests with photos as well as
graphics that carry a theme. Feel free to talk to her about any needs you may have. Remember that all the
monies she collects are donated to the center.
Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they
die young.
-- Benjamin Franklin
August Highlights:
Friday, August 8th - Spaghetti Dinner, 11am. Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread, dessert and beverage.
$5.00 per person, Please pay when you sign up in the office.
Monday, Aug 11th - Blood Pressure Screenings by Lower Bucks Hospital, 9am to 11pm
Tuesday, August 12th – Garden Club meeting starting at 12:30pm.
Friday, August 15th - BTSC Picnic with the new grill. Hot Dogs, Smoked Sausage and Kielbasa, salads,
dessert and beverage. $5.00 per person. Please pay when you sign up in the office.
Saturday, August 16th - Singles Dance for 50+ Proper Attire: Snacks and Beverages provided $10. : 8:00 PM
– 11:00 PM Top 40 Music and Dancing. Come out with your friends and meet some new friends too.
Saturday, August 23rd – Bristol Township Community Day and Car Show. 4pm to 9pm.
Tuesday, August 26th – Garden Club meeting starting at 12:30pm.
Friday, August 29th - Football Frenzy Picnic. Boneless Buffalo Wings, Potato Wedges, Celery Sticks with
Bleu Cheese, Tostitos Scoops with Salsa, Pizza Stick with Marinara Sauce, Banana Pudding Parfait. $2.00.
Please sign up in the Menu book at the front desk. Wear your favorite football team apparel.
September Highlights:
Thursday, Sept 4th - Senior Expo with State Representative Tina Davis. 10am-1pm, All are welcome. Come
get information, talk to vendors and enjoy refreshments. More information to come.
Monday, Sept 8th - Blood Pressure Screenings by Lower Bucks Hospital, 9am to 11pm
Friday, Sept 19th - Glazerano Funeral Home Lunch. Presentation and talk on funeral pre-arrangements
and other need to know information. Lunch provided by Glazerano and Cesare’s of Bristol.
Monday, Sept 22nd - Honor Flight Bucks County. WWII Vets enjoy a “Day of Honor” to Washington,
D.C. and be treated with the honor and respect you deserve. Please pick up a brochure at the front desk.
Register today for a Veteran Application by calling 215-348-6209 or vacards@co.bucks.pa.us.
Tuesday, Sept 23rd - Women’s Health Fitness Day. Flu Shots by Rite Aid
October Highlights:
Thursday, Oct 2nd - Senator Tommy Tomlinson’s Senior Expo at Kings Caterer’s. 10am to 1pm.
Monday, Oct 13th - Closed for Columbus Day.
Tuesday, Oct 14th - Fall Tea Party, 12:30 pm to 2:30. There will be a wonderful assortment of Food and Teas,
including ham salad, egg salad, tuna Salad and chicken salad finger sandwiches, macaroni salad, potato salad,
French bread pizza bites, nut breads, cheese tray, desserts, petit fours, chocolate covered pretzels. In addition to
all the great food, there will be lots of fun for all. There will be Door Prizes, a Raffle, Chinese Auction Baskets
and 50/50 Tickets. You must RSVP by October 7 for the Fall Tea. $5.00 per person. Please pay when you sign
up. Men are welcome to come to the Tea Parties too. We have a large committee helping with the events
Monday, Oct 20th - Blood Pressure Screenings by Lower Bucks Hospital, 9am to 11pm
Tuesday, Oct 21st – Friends Helping Friends Day at Boscov’s – Purchase a $5 Friends Helping Friends
shopping pass receives a 25% discount shopping pass for purchases made on Oct 21st
Friday, Oct 24th - Harvest Fair and Auction. Come join us for our “silent auction” and bid on items from
Applebee’s, Bensalem Muscle Therapy, Brunswick Zone, Carrabba’s, Georgines, Golden Dawn Diner,
Michael’s Restaurant and Panera Bread. More businesses to come.
Saturday, Oct 25th - Harvest Fair and Auction. Our kitchen and live auction will go on today from 10am to
2pm. Outside will be activities (info to come) for all children.
Saturday, December 6th –
Christmas Party at Georgine’s Restaurant. 3pm
to 7pm. Limit to 100 people. Choose from
Prime Rib, Stuffed Chicken Breast, Tilapia or
Chicken Parmesan
Tuesday, December 9th Holiday Tea Party from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
There will be a wonderful assortment of Food
and Teas, including ham salad, egg salad, tuna
Salad and chicken salad finger sandwiches,
macaroni salad, potato salad, French bread
pizza bites, nut breads, cheese tray, desserts,
petit fours, chocolate covered pretzels.
Helpful Tips from our Members:
How to Rejuvenate the Baguette Rolls: This process for rejuvenating the many rolls that are left on the table
was submitted by Gallus Obert, a member of the center:
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Run roll under tap water for 4-5 seconds.
Wrap in tin foil.
Start from cold oven and set to 300.
Place wrapped roll in oven.
Remove roll from oven after 12 min.
Remove tin foil.
Return roll to oven for 5 min.
Cut and serve.
Arthritis Class is on vacation for the summer. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 9th at 10am.
Bowling – The Wednesday bowling group bowls at Penndel Lanes on U.S. Rt. 1 in Penndel.
The time is still 11am. Come join some other senior for the fun and coffee. The cost is currently
only $5.00 for (3) games and $3.25 for (2) games. This is social, no league or competition. We
now have over 20 people who participate, but we generally have about 15 each week. Why
don’t you give it a try? If you can walk, you can bowl. Score had not meaning to most of our
group.
Paper Crafting Class is also taking the summer off. Classes will resume on Tuesday,
September 9 at 1PM. There will be NO CHARGE for the first class in September. Class will hold discussions
about material fees depending on the projects chosen
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Wood Carving - Carving meets every Monday at 9 am and continues until lunch. Each carver is working on a
project of their own. Carving Cottonwood Bark is a current preferred project. It is easy to shape and the
subject is up to the carver. It would be a good median for a beginner if you would care to try. Come join us or
just observe.
Zumba Gold - Zumba Gold toning classes is dance fitness for older, active adults. Seated
modifications are offered. Come join the party on Tuesday’s at 3:15pm and Friday’s 2:15pm.
Our Instructor, Carol Mann is certified in Zumba Gold
T-shirts, Hoodies and Bags – we are taking orders for t-shirts, hoodies and bags with a Bristol Township
Senior Center Young in Heart logo on them. T-shirt sizes will be Small to X-Large for $11. XX-Large and
XXX-Large t-shirts add $3.00. Hoodies will be prices at $20 for pullovers and $22 for zip front (add $3 more
for XXL and XXXL sizes). The canvas bags will be $5. Stop by and check on the in-house display as we
continue to add sample items for ordering.
Tips from Chair Yoga Instructor, Priscilla Estes  Laugh! - studies show that laughter stimulates the immune system and balances mind, body and spirit.
So laugh at yourself--take a child to a children’s movie, exchange jokes,
see the funny side of serious, schedule playtime, be silly and exaggerate
the negative and laugh.
 Cool Down this Summer - This simple breathing cools and relaxes
the body and aids digestion: Curl the tongue into a “U” shape, Inhale
through the curled tongue and Exhale through the nose.
Bristol Township 21st Century Community Learning Centers - Classroom volunteers needed at the Bristol
Township schools. Summer session or Fall afternoon hours. Help enrich children under the supervision of class
instructors. Admin help needed as well. For more information, call d. Tittle at 215-915-1505 or
dtittle@lbfymca.org
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