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Wilmington Senior Center

1901 N. Market Street Wilmington, DE 19802

(302) 651-3400 www.wilmingtonseniorcenter.org info@wilmingtonseniorcenter.org

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A COMMUNITY FOR LIFE!

Happenings

Wilmington Senior Center October 2015

SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

for the Wilmington Senior Centers 11th Awards Celebration

which will honor Fred Sears

with the Lifetime Achievement Award

and The Wilmington (DE) Chapter of the Links,

Incorporated with the David Menser Award

COME TO THE BRANDYWINE VILLAGE

MUSIC RIVERFEST on Saturday, October 3rd!

See page 10 for details

Inside this issue

Activities Calendar ..................... 4

October Birthdays ...................... 6 Caregiver Information ................ 7

$tand By Me 50+ ....................... 9 New Board Officers .................... 9

CITY STYLES THRIFT SHOP

Open 8:00-12:30 Monday-Thursday

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Please bring small bills to pay for trips and lunches since the receptionists cannot make change for large bills. (Nothing larger than a $5.00 dollar bill)

WILMINGTON SENIOR CENTER

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Meal Reservations 651-3400 Must be made by 12:30 p.m. the day prior to the meal

Cost: $2.00 for 60 and older; $4.75 for under 60 Bus Transportation 651-3400 Must be made by 8:00 a.m. on the day of pickup

Activities Coordinator 651-3424 Gretchen Broadwater Pay for trips Tuesday-Friday, 10:00-noon & 1:00-2:00

Cares and Concerns of Members 655-2528 Irmina Hudson

Supportive Services

Grandparent Resource Center Caregiver Resource Center 651-3420 Patricia Anderson-Rice

$tand By Me 50+ Financial Coaching and Economic CheckUp Kathleen Rupert 651-3401

Diana Acevedo 651-3427

Employment Services 651-3440 Sandria Burton

Lafayette Court 651-3429 Regenia Rochester

City Styles Thrift Shop Donations 651-3460

Administration 651-3460 Sue Getman, Executive Director

Beth Ray, Executive Secretary

LUNCH RESERVATIONS

Lunch reservations for all members and staff

must be given to the front desk by 12:30 the day prior. If you need to cancel after lunch has been

ordered, call right away. We will then know the meal is available if anyone else wants to purchase it. Unsold meals are billed to the Center at the

$4.75 price.

Lunch cost for those under age 60 is $4.75. Lunch cost for those 60 and over is $2.00.

TRIP RESERVATIONS Please sign up and pay for trips/events by the

designated deadline. Your bus seat is guaranteed only when the fee is paid.

If the minimum number of participants is not met by the deadline the trip/event will be cancelled and payment will be returned. A late fee will be

imposed on those not meeting the deadline date providing the trip/event has a sufficient number

registered. Refunds will not be made without 24 hour notice.

Current WSC members are placed first on the Centers 16 passenger bus for day trips. Non-members may attend a day trip if there are unpaid seats after the trips deadline.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10/1 BBQ Chicken Baked Beans Seasoned Greens Yogurt Cup Mini Corn Muffin

10/2 Beef Burgundy over Egg Noodles Key West Veggies Pineapple Tidbits 12 Grain Bread

10/5 Salisbury Steak w. Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Chocolate Pudding 12 Grain Bread

10/6 Chicken Patty with Mozzarella & Parmesan in Marinara Sauce over Penne Pasta Italian Blend Veggies Poached Pear Half Wheat Dinner Roll

10/7 Pot Roast with Gravy Roasted Baby Bakers Peas & Carrots Ultimate Grain Honey Bread Orange

10/8 Fire Braised Chicken Stew Mixed Salad with Onion & Tomato Peach Cobbler 12 Grain Bread

10/9 Herbed Pollock Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Banana Yogurt Sundae

10/12 Chicken Supreme With Gravy Sweet Potatoes Peas Orange Cranberry Sauce

**10/13** Boneless Pork Loin Sauerkraut Mashed Sweet Potatoes Cooked Apples German Chocolate Cake Marble Rye Bread

10/14 Roast Pork with Gravy Au Gratin Potatoes Broccoli Wheat Dinner Roll Applesauce

10/15 Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce Baked Potato Capri Blend Veggies White Wheat Bread Rice Pudding Sour Cream

10/16 Oven Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Green Beans Banana

10/19 Stuffed Cabbage in Meat Sauce Baked Potato Hot Fruit Compote Wheat Dinner Roll Sour Cream

10/20 Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Southern Potatoes with Onions & Peppers Gravy Sliced Carrots Fresh Pear

10/21 Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy Corn Italian Spinach Applesauce White Wheat Bread

10/22 Turkey & Swiss on Club Roll with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Cream of Mushroom Soup Orange Crackers

10/23 Stuffed Salmon Roasted Potato Wedges Winter Blend Veggies Chocolate Pudding Cup

10/26 Chicken & Dumplings Mixed Veggies Diced Peaches Apple Cinnamon- Waffle Graham

10/27 Ham & Swiss on Club Roll with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Cream of Broccoli Soup Banana Crackers

10/28 Seafood Crab Cake Roasted Baby Potato Bakers Stewed Tomatoes Pineapple Tidbits Yogurt Tartar Sauce

10/29 Herb Baked Chicken Sweet Potato Souffl Spinach Fresh Pear Potato Bread

10/30 Jumbo Cheese Ravioli Meat Sauce Mixed Salad with Tomato & Onion Hot Cooked Apples 12 Grain Bread

All meals subject to change. All meals contain 1% milk

Meals are ordered according to projected number; over that number, back-up meals will be available.

Suggested minimum donation for persons 60+ is $2.00 People under age 60 must pay $4.75

City Fare Menu October 2015 CITY

Saturday Mid Day meals served at St. Anthonys

Sunday Mid Day meals served at St. Anthonys & St. Patricks Senior Centers.

Tuesday & Thursday Evening Meals served at St. Anthonys Senior Center

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MONTHLY ACTIVITIES October 2015

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

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10:30 Vaccines and Older

Adults* (postponed from

9/18)

10:45 Bible Study

1:00 Bingo

2 10:15 Chair Exercise

12:45 Bingo

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9:30 Strength Building

10:30 Wii Team

10:30 Board Games

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9:00 Quilting

9:30 Reading Outlets*

11:30 GRC Support Group

1:00 Bingo

3:00 Red Hat Meeting

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9:30 Sing Along with Sue

10:30 Yesterdays Aprons*

10:00 Scrabble*

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10:45 Bible Study

1:00 Caregiver Support

Group

1:00 Bingo

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10:15 Chair Exercise

12:45 Bingo

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9:00 Commodity Food

Delivery

9:30 Strength Building

10:30 Wii Team

10:30 Board Games

1:30 Line Dancing Class

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9:00 Quilting

11:30 GRC Support Group

1:00 Bingo

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10:00 Members Council Meeting

11:00 Members Meeting

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Open Enrollment for

Medicare & supplemental

insurance begins!*

10:45 Bible Study

1:00 Bingo

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10:15 Chair Exercise

10:00 University of

Delaware students*

12:45 Bingo

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9:30 Strength Building

10:30 Wii Team

10:30 Board Games

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9:00 Quilting

10:15 Chair Yoga*

11:30 GRC Support Group

1:00 Bingo

5:30 Lifetime Achievement Reception

5:30 GRC-LINKS Program

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9:30 Shady Maple Trip*

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10:45 Bible Study

1:00 Bingo

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10:15 Chair Exercise 10:00 University of

Delaware students*

12:45 Bingo

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9:30 Strength Building

10:30 Wii Team

10:30 Board Games

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9:00 Quilting

10:30 Regal Theatre*

11:30 GRC Support Group (out of

building)

1:00 Bingo

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11:00 Birthday Party

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10:45 Bible Study

1:00 Bingo

30 10:15 Chair Exercise 10:30 Pumpkin Tea &

Fall Crafts* 12:45 Bingo

* See more

information about

presentations, trips

and activities on the

following pages.

Daily:

Word Puzzles, Cards,

Dominos and Games and

Exercise Room open.

Pool table located in

Exercise Room.

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ACTIVITIES

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WSC: Experts at Living Well

Gretchen Broadwater, Activities Coordinator (651-3424)

DID YOU KNOW? The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to recognize the friendship established

during the American Revolution. It was designed by sculptor Frederic Bartholdi and was shipped to the U.S. in 350 individual pieces on the Frigate Isere in time to be dedicated in October of 1886.

ACTIVITIES & PRESENTATIONS

1 Vaccines and Older Adults, 10:30. Teri Williams-Bell will be here to share information on the vaccines all adults (especially seniors) should get. This

presentation was postponed from September 18. 7 Yesterdays Aprons, 10:30. A bit of nostalgia of the days our mothers and

grandmothers wore an apron daily. If you have any kitchen or hostess aprons please bring them. Well also have some kitchen trivia and old kitchen items on hand.

16 & 23 Medical Information, 10:30. Nursing students from University of Delaware will be to share medical information. Topics have not been selected as of the

newsletter printing. 20 Chair Yoga, 10:15. Shanda & Elizabeth of Cancer

Support Community will be back for another class. 30 Pumpkin Tea & Craft, 10:30. Relax with a cup of

hot tea and dessert followed by an easy-to-do craft.

Advance sign-up and payment of $2.00 for supplies can be made at the front desk.

NOTICE: There will not be any computer classes held in October. However, in November, Mike Ruffin will hold

some Christmas card making classes if there is sufficient interest. There will be a small fee for each card printed.

See further details in the Activity Book at the Front Desk. --------------------------------------------------------------------

SNEAK PEEK November

9 AARP Safe Driving Refresher Course (4 hours) 19 Hicks Andersons Thanksgiving Lunch (date to be

confirmed)

20 Festival of Trees 25 WSC closes at 1:00

26 & 27 WSC closed for Thanksgiving December

11 Holiday Dinner Dance 17 Old Country Buffet & Holiday Light Tour

24 & 25 WSC Closed for Christmas 31 WSC Closed for New Years

Hopefully both the Pulaski School Chorus and Sunday Breakfast Missions Mens Choir will accept our invitation to entertain us in December.

OCTOBER TRIPS Sign up at Front Desk!

6 Reading Outlets Outlet Stores

are now under one roof for easier access. Bus will leave at 9:30 and return by 3:15. Cost

is $6.00 for transportation. 21 Shady Maple. Our annual fall

trip will leave WSC at 9:30 and return by 3:30. Those planning

to go to the buffet will be given preference. NOTE Payment for this trip must be made upon

signing up. A waiting list for those just wanting to travel to

the stores will be maintained. Open bus seats as of October 15 will then be available to

those on waiting list. 27 Trip to the Regal Theatre on

Senior Discount Day. Bus will leave WSC at 10:30. Cost is $1.00 for bus transportation

and participants pay for the movie of their choice at the

theatre. Movie is $5.00 with Regal Card (free at the box office) or $6.00 without. Movie

choices will be posted the Friday prior to the trip.

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

2 Jeffery Geter

3 Linda Oates 5 Marie Dash, Leon Dorsey, Rosa Guy

7 Joyce Daniels 9 Matthew Graham

10 Virginia Herring 12 Lillian Smitham

13 Linda Kornegay

14 Michael Ruffin 15 Lynn Dacus, Emma Smith

16 Laura Jones 18 Bernice Peterson

21 Doris Sykes 26 Ann Wilson

29 Barbara Clark, Wayne West 30 Glenn Brown, Carolyn Oates, Eloise Summers

OCTOBER BIRTHDAY INVITATION If your birthday is this month, please join us at the monthly

birthday celebration on October 28 at 11:00 a.m. Lunch is free for members (not for staff-unless also a paid member) who are

celebrating their birthdays this month.

Please call 651-3400 to make a reservation by Wednesday,

October 21 so well have enough meals. You must call because you wont be automatically included in our lunch count. (City Fare sends birthday cake only for those who have ordered lunch.)

WELCOME TO

OUR NEW MEMBERS:

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

If you are interested in volunteering with us at

Wilmington Senior Center, please complete

a volunteer application and submit it

at our Front Desk.

WELCOME TO NEW VOLUNTEERS:

Rosa Cortez

Wii BOWLING TEAMS

NEED SUBSTITUTE BOWLERS

See Gretchen to sign up!

SUGGESTION BOX If you have ideas for

programs, activities or changes,

please write a note and put it in the lobby

suggestion box.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence thrives on silence, but by taking a stand and working together, domestic violence can be stopped. On

average, three women are killed by their intimate partners every day in the United States.

Domestic violence occurs across socio-economic, ethnic, racial, and educational backgrounds anyone can be a victim. In fact, 1 in 3 women will be in their lifetimes. We can support domestic violence victims by learning the warning signs of domestic violence

and the resources that can help them. The Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a statewide nonprofit coalition of agencies and individuals working to stop domestic violence in

Delaware. The organization works in partnership with direct service providers, government officials, and business and community partners to promote equality in relationships and alter

the social conditions that allow violence and abuse to occur.

A 24-hour hotline is available at 302.762.6110 (bilingual), but if individuals feel theyre in immediate danger they should call 9-1-1. Dont hesitate to share this number with someone you think may need it. Help prevent domestic violence by not staying silent.

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Funding for the Caregiver

Resource Center comes from the

Division of Services for Aging and Adults

with Physical Disabilities

as a result of the National Family

Caregiver Support Program, Title III-E of

the Older Americans Act.

Support for Caregivers...

is available. Call 651-3420 for

more information.

Grandparent

Support Group meets Tuesdays from

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Caregiver Support Group

meets on the 2nd Thursday at 1:00

p.m. This months meeting will be on

October 8th. Patricia Anderson-

Rice, Director of

Supportive Services, will facilitate the

group and present information on

Preparing for Holiday Chaos.

CAREGIVERS CORNER

Another Reason for You and Your Loved Ones to Get Your Shingles Shot

Shingles is a painful condition that becomes more common as we grow older. In the best case scenario, the painful rash, fever and

headache cause an unpleasant few weeks, after which the patient recovers without complications. But a certain number of people with

shingles will be unlucky enough to develop post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)lasting, severe pain that in some cases can be quite debilitating.

The good news is that there is a vaccine for shingles. It is a one-time shot that can lower the risk. It is recommended for everyone

over the age of 60; Medicare and many insurances will pay for the immunization. Yet relatively few seniors have taken advantage of

the shot.

One reason the holdouts give is that they've heard some people who

get the shot develop shingles anyway. While it's true that the vaccine doesn't prevent 100 percent of cases, a new study from

Kaiser Permanente found that people who get shingles are less likely to suffer PHN if they've had the shot. If you are age 60 or

older (some experts say age 50), talk to your doctor about the shingles vaccine. (And ask anyone you know who's had PHNthey will probably second the doctor's recommendation that you get vaccinated!)

See more at: http://aginginstride.enewsworks.com/en/10036/

articles/1959/Aging--Caregiving-in-the-News.htm#sthash.FreKTBXe.dpuf

Reprinted with permission from AginginStride.org, copyright 2015 IlluminAge.

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT is October 15 to November 7, 2015

People can sign up as new participants or make changes to

their current plans for next year to better meet their needs.

Information for next years plans will be available beginning in October at www.medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.

You can also speak with a $tand By Me 50+ Coach!

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WILMINGTON SENIOR CENTER

APPRECIATES:

Recent Donors Jeremy Abelson Edie Menser

Aloysius Butler & Clark Dorothea Peatman Sam & Joan Beard Sue Ruff

Sharon & Glenn Hake Michael Ruffin

Paul Harrell Sheldon Sandler Jeanie Hayes Greg Sawka

Chris Lamb WSFS Bank Alan Levin

Other

Our Guest Bartenders The Rev. Ruth Lawson Kirk, Stewards of Children Program

Members who continue to provide goodies or

supplies for members morning coffee. In September the following were contributors: Gretchen

Broadwater, Loretta Hall, Ralph Headley, Frances Hunt, Irmina Hudson, Beverly Jones, Laura Jones, Mary Stafford,

Aloma Thompson, Hazel Tolbert.

Our appreciate also goes to those continuing to donate old

eyeglasses to the Lions Club, pull tops from cans for Ronald McDonald House and Box Tops for Education for

Shortlidge School.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY DINNER DANCE

Sponsored by WSC Membership Council

Friday, December 11, 2015

5:00-9:00 p.m.

Donation: $10.00

Tickets will be on sale: October 5, 2015 to November 20, 2015

Contact:

Marie Dash 302-655-8979 Ella Huff 302-2990-7397

Ann Brathwaite 302-575-0639

Laura Jones 302-658-9434 Delores Spencer 302-656-8416

Frances Hunt 302-2887-5998

COLLECTING SPECIAL ITEMS Thank you for your continued

support of donating recycled eyeglasses and hearing aids for

the Lions Club and soda can tabs for Ronald McDonald

House. Please leave them with Gretchen.

Box Tops for Education are the pink and yellow certificates

you find on grocery boxes and labels that provide funds for

participating schools. WSC has begun to collect them for Shortlidge School. Look for the

collection box with a sample certificate in the lobby.

GIVE BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO WSC!

As we get older theres less we need or want for our birthdays,

but our loved ones like to give us presents. As an alternative,

why not suggest to your family that they make a donation to

Wilmington Senior Center in your honor? Your birthday will become an even bigger cause

for celebration!

BLOOD PRESSURE

AMBASSADOR PROGRAM is designed to raise awareness

of high blood pressure in the African-American community. If

youd like to volunteer as an ambassador, call 320-6800.

WILLS FOR SENIORS Saturday, October 17, 2015

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at

Elsmere Fire Company Hall 1107 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere

Free legal estate planning

services, including wills, advanced medical directive and power of

attorney. Contact: Susan Simmons, 302-

658-5279 or ssimmons@dsba.org

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Are You Getting the Best Coverage?

October 15 to December 7 is when ALL individuals with Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for 2016. Information on 2016 plans

will be available beginning in October. People with Medicare can call 1-800-336-9500 or visit www.medicare.gov for plan information. If you are satisfied that your current plan

will meet your needs for next year, you dont need to do anything.

You want to ensure that you obtain the best medical coverage for your specific needs so

explore and compare plans. You can do this my logging on to https://www.mymedicarematters.org/. This will assist you if you are brand new to Medicare, are

ready to enroll or simply need to make a switch.

If you are 50 and older and would like to receive a free Benefits CheckUp or have Medicare with limited income and resources, you may be able to get Extra Help paying

for your prescriptions.

Contact $tand by Me 50+ in New Castle County at 302-651-3401 or 302-651-3427 and in Kent/Sussex County at 302-415-1542.

A FREE financial coach will be more than happy to meet with you.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW OFFICERS

OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS!

President : Greg Sawka (President and CEO of Bancroft Construction)

Vice President: Sue Ruff (Retired as Executive Director of The Lorelton; was WSC Director of Comprehensive Services from

2003-2004) Secretary: Regina Sims Wright (Associate Professor, University of

Delaware College of Health Services) Treasurer: Scott Sipple (State Accountant IV, DE Department of

Finance)

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