Location & Hours of Operation
The West Windsor Senior Center
Municipal Center
271 Clarksville Road
PO Box 38
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609)799-9068
Website: www.westwindsornj.org
Office Hours: 8 AM—4 PM
Monday—Friday
Staff
Donna Fucetola, Director
Debbie Denaro, Admin. Asst.
Shirley James, Secretary
Margie D’Agostino, Senior Café
Brian McKeon, Bus Driver
Mission Statement:
“. . . . . .to facilitate healthful & successful
aging in West Windsor Township”
Senior Center Closed
November 11-Veterans Day
November 28 & 29 Thanksgiving
December 23-January 1
Happy Holidays!
West Windsor Senior Center
“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.” - Stanley Horowitz. The season of autumn is upon us. Autumn is a season of change, preservation,
balance, harmony and comfort. It is a beautiful season of cooler, invigorating weather, warm sweaters, outdoor adventures, comfort food, crunch apples and magnificent colorful leaves blanketing the ground. How fortunate are we to experience the beauty of each
season?
In response to the March program evaluation comments and recom-mendations, there are three afternoon classes for you to choose;
Pilates, Strength Training and Sculpt Yoga. Check the calendar for scheduled dates and times for these classes.
Medicare Open Enrollment dates are October 15—December 7 for 2020 coverage. This is the time for you to review your current cov-
erage and make changes if necessary. S.H.I.P. Counselors will be here on Wednesday, November 6 to assist you with enrolling in a program. Call the Center to make an appointment.
Be sure to sign up for Nixel Alerts. This is a communication tool developed to inform you of inclement weather, power outages, road closures, etc. Details can be found inside the newsletter. Also, the Senior Center is a Resource Site for Township residents during
power outages and emergency situations.
The Friends of West Windsor Senior Citizens will begin 2020 membership in January. You will find a brochure inside this publi-
cation describing their mission. Be a FRIEND!
Don’t miss the Thanksgiving Luncheon planned for Friday, No-vember 15 at 1pm Details can be found inside the newsletter.
I am pleased to report that the Self-Assessment Document Note-book was mailed, delivered, received and reviewed. The next step would be an on-site review of the building, operation and program-
ming. So stay tuned!
Take Note: This year the Senior Center will be closed from 12/23/19-1/1/2020 for annual cleaning. The Center will reopen
on Thursday, January 2, 2020.
On behalf of the Senior Center staff, we wish you and your family
all the blessings of a calm, peaceful Holiday and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! Warm Wishes, Donna Fucetola
November & December 2019
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Autumn Colors at Longwood Gardens
Chrysanthemum and Ikebana Sogetsu Artistry
Thursday, November 7 Cost $32 pp
(Coach bus will leave the Center at 9:00am)
We will arrive at the gardens at 11:00am. Experience the Glory of Fall! Enjoy the sweeps of
color and crisp air while walking through the gardens. Take the time to enjoy a once in a life-
time experience celebrating Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The world’s pre-
eminent master of Ikebana Sogetsu, Headmaster Akane Teshigahara, has created spiraling and
twisting works of bamboo art exclusively for the Conservatory. Enjoy thousand of gorgeous
chrysanthemums throughout the Conservatory. This year enjoy the debut of the Thousand
Bloom Chrysanthemum-a single plant bearing more than 1,000 perfect blooms on a single
stem. There is a significant amount of walking on this trip, so participants should wear com-
fortable shoes. Lunch is on your own at either “The Café “or “1906” restaurant both lo-
cated on the grounds. The Café is more casual and does not accept reservations, 1906 res-
taurant recommends reservations. Waiting List
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Bucks County Playhouse Presents:
Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Playhouse Christmas Show
Thursday, December 12 Cost: $85pp
This five actor holiday frolic is based on Charles Dickens “A Christmas
Carol”. Fast, funny and highly theatrical reimagining of one of the most
beloved holiday stories ever told.
The bus will leave the Center at 10:30am. Our first stop will be to Marsha
Brown Restaurant located in Bucks County for lunch. After lunch we will proceed to the Bucks
County Playhouse for a 2pm performance. (Lunch is included in the total cost, along with
the theatre ticket and transportation. )
Call 609-799-9068 to sign up on Monday, November 4 any time after 8:00am
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Artist & Scholars Program
American Historical Theatre Presents:
“Theodore Roosevelt, portrayed by Peyton Dixon”
Friday, November 8 2PM
After receiving his BFA in theatre performance from Otterbein College, Pey-
ton traveled across the country on the gypsy-like journey as an actor. While in Philadelphia, he
was introduced to the world of first-person interpretation, and found an exciting new world of
sharing history through a personal lens. He has appeared in documentaries on A&E and PBS.
Peyton has been part of American Historical Theatre since 2001. He continues to research and
travel, endeavoring to combine his passions of performance and American history. His goal is to
bring to light the accomplishment, as well as the imperfections, of our founders, framers, and
other famous figures. Look beyond the statue, bring them off the pedestal altogether, and see the
very real everyman beneath. Call to register, 799-9068.
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Winter Concert The Dumas Quartet:
Friday, December 20 2PM
String Quartet No. 5– Heitor Villa– Lobos (1931)
String Quartet No. 10 (“Harp”) L.v. Beethoven
—Intermission—
String Quartet No. 13 (‘Rosamunde”)-Franz Schubert (1824)
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2020 Census Work- shop– Wednesday, De-
cember 11th 10:30- 11:30
Senior Center Double Classroom
Excellent Pay, Flexible Hours, Temporary Positions —Come and learn about working for the
Census Bureau and how to apply. Call to register, 609-799-9068.
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Thanksgiving Luncheon Friday, November 15 1:00PM Cost: $7pp
Hot turkey, stuffing with gravy, a vegetable & cranberry sauce
Dessert will be apple pie.
Call the Center to register, 799-9068.
Let us all come together and give thanks for the many blessings in our life.
Entertainment: Music by “Dark Whiskey”
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Wishing all of you a very Happy Holiday Season
And a Healthy & Prosperous New Year
CHEERS !!
Donna, Debbie, Shirley, Brian & Marge
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PROGRAMS
Medicare Open Enrollment October 15– December 7
This is your opportunity to reassess your coverage for 2020.
S.H.I.P Counselors will be available to meet with you at the Senior Center on
Wednesday, November 6 10:00, 11:00 & 12:00
Call to make an appointment, 799-9068.
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S.H.I.P. (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
Additional dates to meet with a S.H.I.P counselor during open enrollment:
Monday, November 18 and December 2 (9:00, 10:00, 1:45, 3:00)
Call to make an appointment, 799-9068.
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Talking about Books 2PM
November 19– “Sold on a Monday” by Kristina McMorris
Leader-MaryAnne
December 17 (No meeting scheduled ) End of year group luncheon 12PM at
Capuano’s on Clarksville Rd. ,West Windsor, NJ.
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Dr. Arthur K.J. Park
Presents: Stories of Korean Celadon
Friday, November 22 2PM
Dr. Park studied ceramics under the American master potter Ken-
neth Beittel and for a year worked in the studio of potter Lee Jun
Hee in Icheon, Korea. Dr. Park has done extensive research on Na-
tive American Potters, the potters of North Carolina and both his-
toric and contemporary Korean ceramics and its influence on Japanese ceramics. He has pre-
sented lectures and workshops at many National and State conferences, Museums, Art Gal-
leries, local art centers, schools, universities, etc. Call to register, 799-9068.
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Activate your Brain with “Make a Book”
Get your mind working again. This class will meet every
Monday at 1:00pm. The cost is $30 for six sessions. The
sessions are on going. There are women and men in the
class, writing stories, educational material and autobiog-
raphies. Do you have a life story that you’d like your grand child to
know about? This a great place to get started. The instructors can take you from the first
page up through publishing the final product. Classes will begin in January.
This is a chance to reawaken your mind!!! Call to register, 799-9068.
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AARP SAFE DRIVING Monday, December 9 10am-4pm
Completion of this class may entitle you to a certificate and possible discount on your
insurance premium. Call your insurance carrier for specifics on the discount. For AARP
members the cost is $15pp. For non members $20pp. Class size is limited. Call to regis-
ter, 799-9068.
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Music Appreciation & Opera Friday Afternoons– Activity Room
November 1 Opera 1:00pm Verdi's MACBETH is slightly different
from Shakespeare’s but filled with throbbing melody and drama.
We’ll have Placido Domingo, now a baritone, as Macbeth and Ekate-
rina Semenchuk as his scheming wife in an L.A. Opera staging con-
ducted by James Conlon.
Note: Participants are REQUIRED to read the English language libretto available from the
office after October 18
December 6 Music Appreciation –2:00pm– GEORGE and IRA GERSH-
WIN: The JAZZ INFLUENCE –As a child, George Gershwin was attracted
to many kinds of music, mostly to the emerging jazz idiom. He and
brother, Ira, interpolated the current musical trends into their shows,
and George also took it to the concert stage where it wasn't easily ac-
cepted. We’ll look at music for both concert hall and stage including
songs for PARDON MY ENGLISH, FUNNY FACE, and PORGY AND BESS.
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Movies Monday Afternoons 1PM
November 4– Yesterday (1hr.56 min) Himesh Patel
November 18– A Simple Twist of Fate (1hr. 46 min) Steve Mar-
tin
November 25– Hannah & Her Sisters (1hr. 47 min) Barbara Hershey
December 2-Evelyn (1hr. 34 min) Pierce Brosnan
December 9 Maiden ( 1hr. 37 min) Alex Holmes
December 16-Serendipity (1hr. 31 min) John Cusack
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NEW AFTERNOON PROGRAMS
Sculpt Yoga with Ed—Tuesday afternoons at 1pm (New Time)
in the Activity Room
Sculpt Yoga incorporates light weights while practicing yoga poses. Some poses can be done
seated or lying down. The class includes breathing exercises, warm-up, 8-10 poses with hand
weights and relaxation/ meditation to finish. The concept of using light hand weights with the
poses is to increase resistance in the muscles resulting in more toned physique. Sculpt Yoga can
be adapted to all levels.
Strength Training with Mark—Tuesday afternoons at 1pm in the Activity Room
This class utilizes balls, bands and hand weights in an effort to develop more strength, flexibility
and stamina. The benefits of incorporating strength training into your fitness program includes:
rebuilds muscle and prevents muscle loss, jumpstarts your metabolism and helps maintain a
healthy weight. Experts say weight training is one of the most effective ways to avoid injury
and maintain a strong body. Also, strengthening muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments in the
body will help relieve arthritis pain and improve range of motion.
These two classes meet on alternating Tuesdays See Calendar for schedule dates !!!!!!
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English is a Second Language– Wednesday mornings 10:15-11:15
Starting in January of 2020 every Wednesday (with the exception of first Wednesday of each month) ESL
will be offered in our library.
The first class will be held on Wednesday, January 15th. Reading, writing, listening and
speaking skills will be taught based on the levels and needs of the students. The main fo-
cus will be on the communication skills needed for the everyday American life. The clas-
ses will be taught by Sudha Rangra (certified, experienced adult ESL teacher and ESL
public school teacher). There is no fee for this class. Call to register, 609-799-9068.
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Bridge lessons facilitated by CB Patel Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:30
Cost: $10 for six classes November 13,20,27 December 4,11,18
Call to register, 609-799-9068.
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FYI : Inclement Weather - In the event of inclement weather, the Senior Center follows
the lead of the local school district (West Windsor-Plainsboro) in determining closings. IF
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED OR HAVE A DELAYED OPENING, ALL SENIOR CENTER ACTIV-
ITIES ARE CANCELLED. The offices will remain open unless a state of emergency has been de-
clared. Announcements are made on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon FIOS Channel 42, the Township
website: www.westwindsornj.org. and Nixel Alert.
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FOWWSC— Why be a Friend? Friends of West Windsor Senior Citizens, a tax-exempt 501c3 non-
profit organization founded in 1988, is a volunteer group which works to supplement the materials and
opportunities the West Windsor Senior Center provides to our senior citizens and raise awareness of the
services offered. Funds raised by the FRIENDS have enabled us to make increasingly significant contri-
butions to the Senior Center’s ability to serve our diverse and growing community. Anyone who would
like to support the Senior Center is invited to join the FRIENDS. As a member, you will have the pro-
found satisfaction of knowing that you are helping our Senior Citizens achieve a full and active life, as
well as raise public awareness of the valuable contributions of seniors to the community. Please become a
member and/or renew your membership by completing the Membership Form included.
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Home Safety—Don’t forget to check your fire smoke detectors in your home. Replace the batteries if
necessary. Also, be sure the carbon monoxide detectors are operating properly.
Senior Center exit doors- Just a reminder……...please keep building exit doors closed while attending
classes. Keeping the doors closed will keep the room temperatures at an appropriate level and keep furry
friends out of the building. Also, the primary entrance to the building is the main entrance. All other
doors are exit doors only.
Emergency exits: Each room has a chart designating the primary and secondary exits in emergency sit-
uations. Class instructors will be reviewing these exits before classes begin. It is for your own safety.
Colds and flu season—Winter months lend itself to cold and flu germs. In addition to the vaccine,
practicing good hygiene can prevent flu germs from spreading. Here are a few tips: Wash your hands
with soap and water for 20 seconds; use hand sanitizer; cough or sneeze into a tissue and discard the tissue
(sneeze into your elbow if you don’t have a tissue); if you are sick, stay home for 24 hours, avoid touching
eyes, nose and mouth to avoid germs from entering your body, clean and disinfect surfaces and objects.
Let’s stay healthy and germ free !!!!!
Nixel Alerts—This is an important communication system set up to inform residents of situations in and
around the Township. To register, log onto: www.westwindsorpolice.com. You will receive a text or
email with the information.
Senior Transportation Options—Are you in need of transportation services? Here are a couple of
transportation resources for you: TRADE (609)530-1971, Access Link (800-955-2321), Ride Provide
(609)452-5144 and gogograndparents.com (855) 464-6872.
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HEALTH SCREENINGS Blood Pressure –Friday, November 1 December 6 & 13 A nurse will measure your blood
pressure, share the results and provide you with information. Call to register, 799-9068.
Heart Health and Stroke– Wednesday, November 13 10:30-11:30-Discover what you can do to
lower your risk for heart attack and stroke at this invaluable program led by Phil Tran, RN,BSN, stroke
coordinator with Penn Medicine at Princeton. Learn the early warning signs of a stroke, when to seek
medical attention and prevention methods, as well as which heart conditions can lead to a stroke. Call to
register, 799-9068.
Osteoarthritis: New Treatment Paradigms and Current Understandings for 2020 Thursday, No-
vember 14th 10:30-11:30—The lecture will focus on non-surgical orthopedics for back and neck pain,
knee osteoarthritis, balance, etc. Join Dr. Zachary Perlman DO Board Certified from Princeton Joint and
Spine Center, for this informative lecture. Dr. Perlman specializes in non-operative care with a particu-
lar emphasis in regenerative medicine. Call to register, 799-9068.
Arthritis Lecture-Tuesday, November 19 10:30-11:30– Capital Health—More than 3 million cases
are diagnosed each year. Arthritis can last several years or be lifelong. Causes depend on the type of
arthritis. Learn about the symptoms and different methods of treatment. Call to register, 799-9068.
Emergency Preparedness-Wednesday, November 20 10:30-11:30-Lecture offered by Mercer County
Division of Public Health staff. Topics include emergency evacuation, sheltering-in-place, medication
distribution in an emergency, making a plan, what's in your kit? And more. Blood Pressure will follow
11:30-12:30. Call to register, 799-9068.
Diabetes Symptoms & Treatment-Thursday, November 21– 10:30-11:30Diabetes is a condition that
affects the metabolic functioning in the body. One issue with diabetes is that the disease is not neces-
sarily something that you can detect by looking at the affected individual. Dr. Vishnu Orugani will dis-
cuss the signs & symptoms and help explain what treatment is available. Call to register, 799-9068.
Memory Screenings– Monday, December 2 12:30-2:30- “Take this opportunity to get a memory
screening, consisting of a series of questions and/or tasks designed to test memory, language skills,
thinking ability, and other intellectual functions. The 15 –minute screening and review of the results
are both confidential. Note: A memory screening is not used to diagnose any particular illness and
does not replace consultation with a qualified physician or other healthcare professional.” Call to regis-
ter, 799-9068.
Osteoporosis Screening– Friday, December 13 10:00-12:00—Ultra sound of the heel can help detect
osteopenia and osteoporosis. Call to register, 799-9068.
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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
Fee: $1.00 one way or $2.00 round-trip; EXACT CHANGE
This service is offered four days a week from 8:00 AM—3:30 PM. Offering transportation will provide an oppor-
tunity to attend class (es) of your choice as well as enjoying other activities and programs offered at the Center.
The driver’s schedule is as follows :
Friday, November 1
Monday, Nov. 4 (Shop Rite); Tuesday, Nov. 5; Wednesday, Nov. 6; Friday Nov. 8
Senior Center Closed Monday, November 11– Veterans Day
Tuesday, Nov. 12; Wed., Nov. 13; Thursday, Nov. 14 (Shop Rite); Friday, Nov. 15
Monday, Nov 18 (Shop Rite); Tuesday, Nov. 19; Wed., Nov. 20; Thursday, Nov. 21 (NO Bus Friday, Nov. 22)
Monday, Nov. 25 (Shop Rite); Tues., Nov. 26; Wed., Nov. 27
Senior Center Closed Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29—Happy Thanksgiving
Monday, December 2 (Shop Rite); Tues., December 3; Wed., December 4; Friday, December 6
Monday, December 9 (Shop Rite); Tuesday, Dec. 10; Wed., Dec. 11; Friday, Dec. 13
Monday, Dec. 16(Shop Rite); Tuesday, Dec. 17; Wednesday, Dec, 18; Friday, Dec. 20
Senior Center Closed December 23-January 1
Transportation will resume on Thursday, January 2
Transportation requests are to be submitted in writing on a monthly basis. Forms are available at the Senior Center during
regular business hours (8am—4 pm). Schedules are to be completed one week prior to the beginning of each month. In an
effort to provide a timely service, please be prepared 15 minutes ahead of time. Be ready to greet the driver when he arrives. If
you are not on time, the bus will depart and you will be responsible for the transportation fee. Thank you.
If you are unable to keep your scheduled ride, please be courteous and cancel by calling the Center, 799-9068 before
8AM. ** If you do not cancel the ride, you will be responsible for the transportation fee. **
Transportation to the Quaker Bridge Mall will also be an option on the shopping dates listed above. The bus pick up will
now begin at 11AM. Those returning from Mercer Mall will be picked up in front of Shop Rite at 2PM for your return trip. Those return-
ing from Quaker Bridge Mall will be picked up in front of the main entrance (near food court) at 2:15 PM. Those returning from Wegmans
will be picked up in front of Wegmans at 2PM. Please be on time & only purchase items you can carry yourself. No hands on
assistance from the driver . These times may vary depending on the route and number of people who request a ride.
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