MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Must be a Paramus resident and 62 years of age or older. Contact Information: Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center Main number: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6120 Anne Schneider, Director: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6121 Danielle Wells, Assistant Director: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6120 BOROUGH OF PARAMUS TELEPHONE NUMBERS Police: 201-262 – 3400 Mayor: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2210 Borough Administrator: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2210 Borough Clerk: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2200 Health Department: 201-265-2100 Ext.2300 Human Services: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6100 Pool: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6140 Tax Collector: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2280 Veterans Affairs: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6110 Library: 201-599-1300 SENIOR BUS: 201-265-2100 Ext. 3150 JOSEPH CIPOLLA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER 93 N FARVIEW AVENUE PARAMUS, NJ APRIL 2018 The splendor of spring! As the warmer months are upon us and everything is coming into bloom, give yourself the gift of taking take the time to notice the little things that matter. The budding and blooming of flowers and trees, the grass as it turns to a darker shade of green, and the feeling of the warmer winds. Become mindful of the natural beauty that surrounds you. Enjoy the moments of peacefulness and notice how it affects your day. When we learn how to appreciate the simple beauty surrounding us, we simultaneously decrease the effects of stress on our bodies which enhances our health. Anne
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Must be a Paramus
resident and 62 years of age or older.
Contact Information:
Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center
Main number: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6120
Anne Schneider, Director: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6121
Danielle Wells, Assistant Director: 201-265-2100
Ext. 6120
BOROUGH OF PARAMUS TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Police: 201-262 – 3400
Mayor: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2210
Borough Administrator: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2210
Borough Clerk: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2200
Health Department: 201-265-2100 Ext.2300
Human Services: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6100
Pool: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6140
Tax Collector: 201-265-2100 Ext. 2280
Veterans Affairs: 201-265-2100 Ext. 6110
Library: 201-599-1300
SENIOR BUS: 201-265-2100 Ext. 3150
JOSEPH CIPOLLA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
93 N FARVIEW AVENUE
PARAMUS, NJ APRIL 2018
The splendor of spring! As the warmer months are upon us and everything is
coming into bloom, give yourself the gift of taking take the time to notice the little
things that matter. The budding and blooming of flowers and trees, the grass as it
turns to a darker shade of green, and the feeling of the warmer winds. Become
mindful of the natural beauty that surrounds you. Enjoy the moments of peacefulness
and notice how it affects your day. When we learn how to appreciate the simple
beauty surrounding us, we simultaneously decrease the effects of stress on our
bodies which enhances our health.
Anne
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The Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center hosts two clubs for residents. Club members participate in many enjoyable and
varied activities.
SENIOR CITIZENS #1 CLUB
This club holds meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. There is a social hour that starts at 11:00 am
where coffee and cake is provided. The meeting begins at 12 noon with a short business meeting followed by a guest
speaker of interest to seniors or live entertainment when available. We have terrific day trips and occasionally overnight
trips. There is a picnic in June and a holiday party in December. Our installation of officers is held in March at Season’s in
Washington Township. We welcome all new members! All Paramus residents are welcome to join.
For information regarding membership, please call Cathy Martino 201-967-1108
SENIOR PIONEERS OF PARAMUS
Come join us on the first and third Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm for some socializing, a cup of coffee and dessert.
We are a social gathering club for seniors residing in Paramus. The club provides you with access to good fellowship, en-
tertainment, trips and the latest senior updates from around Bergen County, as well as professional speakers. We have
two catered luncheons, one in March for installation of officers and another in June our last meeting prior to our summer
break. Members are entitled to a free Holiday luncheon and dance at The Seasons in Washington Township. Come as a
guest to one of our meetings.
For information regarding membership, please call Barbara Sharples 201-225-1301
OUR GANG
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APRIL BIRTHDAY SPOTLIGHT
SAMUEL BECKETT—NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE
Samuel Barclay Beckett was born on Good Friday, April 13, 1906, in Dublin, Ireland. His father, William Frank Beckett, worked in the construction business and his mother, Maria Jones Roe, was a nurse. Samuel attended Earlsfort House School in Dublin, then at 14, he went to Portora Royal School, the same school attended by Oscar Wilde. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in 1927. Referring to his childhood, Samuel Beckett, once remarked ―I had little talent for happiness.‖ He would periodically experience severe depression which would later influence his writing.
In 1928, Samuel Beckett found a welcome home in Paris where he met and became a devoted student of James Joyce. In 1931, he embarked on a restless sojourn through Britain, France and Germany. He wrote poems and stories and did odd jobs to support himself. On his journey, he came across many individuals who would inspire some of his most interesting characters. In 1937, Samuel Beckett settled in Paris. Shortly thereafter, he was stabbed by a pimp after refusing his solicitations. While recovering in the hospital, he met Suzanne Dechevaux-Dumesnuil, a piano student who he later married. After meeting with his attacker, Beckett dropped the charges, partly to avoid the publicity. After World War II, Samuel Beckett was awarded the Croix de Guerre for bravery during his time in the French resistance and that began his most prolific period as a writer. In five years, he wrote Eleutheria, Waiting for Godot, Endgame, the novels Malloy, Malone Dies, The Unnamable, and Mercier et Camier, two books of short stories, and a book of criticism. Samuel Beckett’s first publication, Molloy, enjoyed modest sales, but more importantly praise from French critics. Soon, Waiting for Godot, achieved quick success at the small Theatre de Babylone putting Beckett in the international spotlight. The play ran for 400 performances and enjoyed critical praise.
Samuel Beckett wrote in both French and English, but his most well-known works, written between WWII and the 1960s, were written in French. Early on he realized his writing had to be subjective and come from his own thoughts and experiences. His works are filled with allusions to other writers such as Dante, Rene Descartes, and James Joyce. Beckett’s plays are not written along traditional lines with conventional plot and time and place references. Instead, he focuses on essential elements of the human condition in dark humorous ways. His style of writing focused on human despair and the will to survive in a hopeless world that offers no help in understanding. The 1960s were a period of change for Samuel Beckett. He found great success with his plays across the world. Invitations came to attend rehearsals and performances which led to a career as a theater director with his wife Suzanne taking care of all his business matters. A commission from the BBC in 1956 led to offers to write for radio and cinema through the 1960s.
Samuel Beckett continued to write throughout the 1970s and 80s mostly in a small house outside Paris. There he could give total dedication to his art, quietly evading publicity. In 1969, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, though he declined accepting it personally to avoid making a speech at the ceremonies. Not to be mistaken for a recluse, Samuel met with other artists, scholars and admirers to talk about his work.
In the late 1980s, Samuel Beckett was in failing health and moved to a small nursing home. His life was confined to a small room where he would receive visitors and write. He died on December 22, 1989, in a hospital from respiratory problems just months after his wife died. Samuel Becket is one of the most widely discussed and highly prized of 20th-century authors.
24 AM Bocce 9:30 Healthy Bones 12:00 Cards 12:30 Women’s Club of Paramus- Book Club 1:00 Bingo (Sandwiches)
Billiards
25 9:30 Yoga 9:30 Meditation 11:00 #1 Club 11:00 Art Class 2:30 Canasta Billiards
26 AM Bocce 9:30 Healthy Bones Billiards
27 AM Bocce 9:00 Yoga 10:00 Chair Yoga 11:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Meditation 2:00 Zumba Billiards
30 10:00 Yoga 11:00 Coloring/Conversation
12:30 Bridge 1:30 Mahjong 2:00 Zumba Billiards
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THE BEAUTY IN NATURE—CARDINALS
North American Cardinal birds are recognizable because of the male’s bright red plumage. They are found in a wide range throughout the East, New England and southern Canada as well. The Northern Cardinal is a fairly large, long-tailed songbird with a short, very thick bill and a prominent crest. Cardinals often sit with a hunched-over posture and with the tail pointed straight down. Male cardinals are a brilliant, with a reddish bill and black face. Female cardinals are pale brown overall with warm reddish tinges in the wings, tail, and crest. They have the same black face and red-orange bill.
The male cardinal is very territorial and protects his breeding space from any male that comes his way. During the mating season, which begins in March, the males are so hot-blooded, that although they breed near birds of other species, they will never allow one of their own kinds to nest in their territory. A male cardinal can be seen following another from bush to bush, emitting a shrill note of anger and diving aggressively towards the trespass-er. This combative action will continue until the transgressor has been sat-isfactorily ousted. Upon his exile, the victor will perch himself up in his fa-vorite tree and begin pouring his heart out in an unmistakable song of cardi-nal exultation.
Though cardinals are often perceived as vain because they appear to be attracted by mirrors, the attraction is actually more of an expression of his territorial instinct. If put in front of a mirror, the male cardinal can spend hours trying to expel his reflected image that he perceives as an intruder. The unusual crest of this red bird is a visible marker of his emotional state. When calm it lies flat, when excited it lifts tall to a peak. Both male and female sing all year round. It is though a song that females sing from their nest that informs the male when to bring food. The pair shares some melodic phrases but the female has a more elaborate song, which is unusual in singing birds. The melody is pleasant and it resembles a whistle, but sometimes they make more mechanical ―clinks‖. As cardinals do not seem to need a lot of sleep, you may hear them singing in the morning well before sunrise. Cardinals do not migrate, and as a result they live their entire lives within a one or two kilometer radius of where they were born. Cardinals are good parents. The male cardinal shares the duties of parenthood with his mate, feeding and caring for the mother during and after incubation. His fatherly instincts direct him to protect and care for the mother and babies until they are safely out of the nest. Young cardinals frequently follow their parents on the ground for several days after leaving the nest. They tend to remain with their parents until they are able to find food on their own. It is interesting to note that while the male is caring for his family, his bright red color will change to a duller shade of brown and his appearance will be more like that of his female counterpart. This transformation of color occurs as a camouflage helping him to fulfill his duties as a dedicated parent. The Cardinal is a seedeater with a strong bill. He also likes fruits, small berries, and insects. Towards autumn they frequently ascend to the tops of tall trees in search of food. Cardinals tend to be as fond of fruits as they are of the seeds of corn and grasses. Cardinals are very beneficial as they also eat a variety of weed seeds and insects that can be injurious to humans. It is illegal to own a Cardinal as a pet or to kill one; they are a government-protected wild bird species and protected pursuant to the "Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918." Spring is here!! Go outside and say hello to your backyard Cardinals.
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APRIL IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH
A special thanks to all the volunteers for their assistance in creating an environment that is welcoming and enjoyable for all the senior citizens of Paramus.
Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.
Dennis Arslanian Frieda Barros Louise Bezer Tony Cainero Eileen De Lorenzo Lidia DI Carlo
Orazio Di Carlo Mike Dimitrelis Vincenzo Dipasquale Joan Dolder Maureen Dominguez Mary Grillo
Joe Grillo Betty LaGrotteria Elaine Mandler Ginny Marchut Cathy & Nick Martino Anna Molla
Gladys Stacy Arlene Rifkin Manny Sotell Fred Sortino Eddie & Jenny Tseng Rose Whitehead
