The Prime Years. MILES OF PENNIES We are on our 3rd mile. Please drop off those pennies at the front desk. Let s see how far we can travel. Thank you!

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1 The Harrington Senior Center Phone: (302) Fax: (302) Website: harringtonseniorcenter.org Facebook: Harrington Senior Center Hours: Monday Thursday 9:00 am til 4:00 pm Friday 10:00 am til 2:00 p m September 2018 Volume 37, No. 9 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Fall is just around the corner. Along with the season changing from summer to fall we are going through changes here at the Center. We are happy that our new activities director will start on September 4th. Our new hours for the center will be Monday through Thursday 9:00 am until 4:00 pm and Friday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Many renovations have been completed and we still have a few more things we would like to complete. We will also be adding some new programs, crafts and other opportunities for you to take part in at the Center. Please continue to share your ideas with us so we can make our center the best it can be for our members. SHUFFLEBOARD Please look at the calendar for dates to come and play shuffleboard as our new addition to the center. The Shuffleboard will be housed in the front card room and we will schedule playing times around card games in this area. The board will also offer equipment that you can set up to play bowling and we are waiting for those items to be delivered. Please thank Jim Cain and his many friends who donated the funds to obtain this equipment for the center. Their generosity in supporting the center has been overwhelming and we can t thank them enough. SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SENIOR CENTER MONTH SENIOR CENTERS: BUILDING MOMENTUM GROWING/LEARNING/GIVING/CONNECTING In honor of National Senior Center Month we will be doing a community service project to show our Seniors make a difference in their community every day. We will be doing a canned food drive to help our town s food pantry. Each time a member brings in a donation for the food pantry, we will place your name in the basket and will have a drawing for a $25.00 Gift Card on September 27th at 12:15 pm. MILES OF PENNIES We are on our 3rd mile. Please drop off those pennies at the front desk. Let s see how far we can travel. Thank you! AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING REFRESHER CLASSES October 16th December 11th SEPTEMBER THEME IS: FALL IS IN THE AIR The Prime Years

2 HAPPENINGS AROUND THE CENTER MEMBERS BAKELESS BAKE SALE In our August Newsletter there was a flyer about the members having a Bakeless Bake Sale. These funds are used by the members for projects that our center budget can t provide for. Please consider donating to this fundraiser. Checks may be sent to the center marked as Bakeless Bake Sale. WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS At our August Board Meeting, the board selected three members to fill vacant seats. We had 6 people apply for the vacancies. The new board members will serve three year terms. Welcome to James Callaway, Gayle Melvin and Ruth Peterman. Your officers will remain the same for the upcoming year. Hand & Foot Card Club This card group is looking for more players. They play on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm in the back card room. Come out and learn how to play. BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON Our monthly Birthday Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, September 11th. The cake will be made and donated by Jean Miller and the Ice Cream will be provided by Dottie Church. Please sign up at the front desk with Libby to attend. The date change is due to many of our members being on a trip to Canada. THE UNITED WAY GIVING CAMPAIGN The Center was invited to participate in the United Way Giving Campaign this year. If you know someone who participates, please share our number with them as they can give directly to the Senior Center. Our code number is 370. I also have forms at the Center if anyone would like to make a one time contribution. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED WITH OUR TABLES OR RODE THE BUS IN THE PARADE FOR HARRINGTON HERITAGE DAY! 2 August Birthday Celebration. We had 11 members come out to celebrate their August Birthday with us. We all had a great time.

3 HAPPENINGS AROUND THE CENTER PHASE 10 July 5th First Baldy Sadler 110; Second Bill Carpenter 190 July 12th Table #1 First Jan Mitchell 15 Second Shirley Carpenter 80 Table #2 First Pat Shufelt 295 July 19th First Jan Mitchell 190; Second Baldy Sadler 365 Tie for Second Bill & Shirley Carpenter each with 275 July 26th First Charlotte Wyatt 90; Second Shirley Carpenter 390 July 4th Holiday 500 Card Game July 11th Bobby Collins was high scorer with 3760; Second was Tom Brown with July 18th Bobby Collins was high scorer with 3980; Second was Raymond Welch with July 25th Raymond Welch was high scorer with 5050; Second was Tom Brown with BUNCO High Score Pat Shufelt with a score of 401 Low Score Pat Weaver with a score of 293 Most Buncos Carol Carlisle with 6 WII July 3rd Winner Darlene Melko 214 Second Baldy Sadler 192 Third Gene Litchison 175 July 10th Winner Baldy Sadler 222 Second Jan Mitchell 217 Third Gene Litchison 184 July 17th Winner Darlene Melko 216 Second Jan Mitchell 207 Third Baldy Sadler 193 July 24th Winner Darlene Melko 253 Second Baldy Sadler 220 Third Jim Eastman 188 July 31st They had 5 players and played 4 games. Winner Darlene Melko 228 Second Jan Mitchell 224 MYSTERY BINGO SEPTEMBER 6TH AT 12:30 PM Let s have fun and see who will win what! Each person coming to bingo is asked to bring an item in a paper bag with no more than a$3.00 value. We will have paper bags available if you need one. It should be fun to see what you win in MYSTERY BINGO! 3

4 HAPPENINGS AROUND THE CENTER Computer Classes September 10th 9:00 am Skype Learn how to talk and see family and friends using Skype and Face Time. September 18th 9:00 am Help with your Devices Bring in your laptop, phone, IPAD, Kindle etc. and get help using them. September 20th 9:00 am Shopping on Line Learn what sites are safe and learn how to shop online. Classes will cost $5.00 each. Sign up at the center. Class size is limited to 5 persons. Quilting Name Changed to Sit & Sew The Quilting Group wants to open up its arms to anyone that wants to come to sit and sew. You can come quilt, sew a garment/article or do other needlework. Please come join this group for a fun time every Tuesday from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Bible Study We welcome back the Bible Study Group from their summer break. Mr. Wayne Story will be returning every Monday at 10:30 am in the Craft Room starting Monday, September 10th. New Website Check out our brand new website at harringtonseniorcenter.org. You will find all kinds of helpful information about the center, our activities and trips. The Harrington New Century Club The Harrington New Century Club will be celebrating its 110th Anniversary in Our new club year will begin on September 12th at 12:30 after lunch at the Harington Senior Center. We encourage our members and guests to enjoy the Centers lunch before the meeting. We are a Club formed to be Helping Hands in our Community, our State and our Country. Our club gives Scholarships, donates to the food pantry, homeless shelters, Toys for Tots and Veterans to name a few. Please join us the 2nd Wednesday of each month from September through June to learn more. Annual dues are $20.00 which includes membership to the State and National organizations. Waiting to the board the Riverboat Queen for a great dinner and boat ride along the Christiana River. 4

5 September Menu Lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. Meals are provided by the Modern Maturity Center, Inc. MANNA Programs. Suggested Donation $5.00 for ages 60 and up; $8.00 charge for Under 60 years of age - Menu Subject to Change Without Notice. Items may differ for Homebound Clients. Please sign up if you are planning to have lunch at the center 3 CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY 4 North Carolina Style Pulled Pork on Hamburger Bun Baked Beans Corn Applesauce 5 Pepper Steak White Rice Key Largo Blend Vegetables Orange Juice Yogurt 6 Turkey & Cheddar Sandwich with Lettuce & Tomato on Kaiser Roll Coleslaw Macaroni Salad Apple Crisp 7 Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Spinach Cookies Meatballs Burgundy Over Egg Noodles Succotash Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken White Rice Broccoli Cookies BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON Liver & Onions Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Green Beans Peaches Roast Turkey w/ Gravy Sweet Potatoes Chef s Blend Vegetables Cranberry Sauce Cake Reduced Sodium Ham Cabbage Boiled Potatoes Applesauce Two All Beef Hotdogs on Buns Baked Beans Corn Fruit Cocktail Baked Chicken Pineapple Sauce White Rice Brussel Sprouts Pears Roast Pork Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Chef s Blend Vegetables Applesauce Dinner Roll Fish (Flounder) Chips Coleslaw Apple Crisp NEW MEMBER LUNCHEON Spaghetti with Meatsauce Italian Bread Green Beans Mandarin Oranges Chicken & Dumplings Roast Beef Baked Chicken Chef Salad Fried Chicken Broccoli Biscuit Orange Juice Apple Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Key Largo Blend Vegetables Cookies 40+ Wedding Anniversary Party Sweet Potatoes Peas Pineapple Ham, Turkey, Cheese with Dressing Wheat Bread Orange Juice Orange Macaroni & Cheese Spinach Peaches VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED TO HELP TAKE MEMBERS TO DOCTOR S APPOINTMENTS Sometimes are bus isn t available to take members to a doctors appointment. If you are interested please contact the center. 5

6 TRAVEL & ACTIVITY NOTES TRIP INFORMATION 1. All trips, dine a rounds, etc. will board out back. Please park in the Museum Lot. 2. We will begin boarding all trips 15 minutes prior to the departure time. 3. You may write one (1) check for all trips/activities. 4. Initial trip sign up day is the first Wednesday of every month unless that is a holiday, then it will be the next business day. After the initial sign up day, you may call or come into the center during normal hours to sign up for trips and activities if space remains. CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS NOW ACCEPTED FOR ALL TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES The center will now be accepting Credit and Debit Cards for all trips and activities. If you can t come in and would prefer to call in for signups, you may do so after 1:00 pm on sign up day or anytime during normal business hours. BUS TRANSPORTAION GUIDELINES 1. Please call the center at least 24 hours prior to needing bus transportation to appointments, local shopping or rides to the center. 2. Please review the calendar before making medical appointments to see if the bus is out on a trip. 3. You must personally call the center to schedule or cancel rides. Please do not have others call in for you to schedule or cancel transportation. 4. Please do not call the bus driver directly to schedule transportation needs. TRIP SIGN UP DAY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH AT 10:15 AM When you arrive at the center please take a number. The order in which you purchase tickets is the order you will board the bus. Should you not be able to come in on this day, you may call or come in any other day to sign up. Some trips have a cut off date and if so it will be listed. KNITTING CLASSES Do you want to learn to Knit? DATES: 4 WEEKS September 17, 24, October 1, and October 8 You need to attend all 4 classes if possible. START TIME: 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Location: Craft Room COST: $40.00 Includes Instructions, Yarn, Needle and all 4 classes. PROJECT: Learning the Basics and Making a Dish Cloth Please sign up in advance. If we have enough interest we can offer night classes. Call the Center and let us know of your interest. 6

7 TRAVEL & ACTIVITY NOTES BREAKFAST DINE AROUND ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST (SERVED WITH ORANGE JUICE & COFFEE CAPE HENLOPEN SENIOR CENTER DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 DEPARTURE TIME: 7:30 AM APPROXIMATE RETURN: 10:30 AM MEMBER COST: $9.00 NON-MEMBER COST: $10.00 TRANSPORTATION: Center Bus SUNFEST & BOARDWALK IN OCEAN CITY MARYLAND DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 DEPARTURE TIME: 8:30 AM APPROXIMATE RETURN: 3:30 PM LUNCH IS OWN YOUR OWN AT THE EVENT OR ON THE BOARDWALK MEMBER COST: $5.00 NON-MEMBER COST: $8.00 TRANSPORTATION: Center Bus SOLD OUT WAITING LIST DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 DINE AROUND BUCKLEY S TAVERN DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 DEPARTURE TIME: 9:45 AM APPROXIMATE RETURN: 2:30 PM MEMBER COST: $3.00 NON-MEMBER COST: $5.00 TRANSPORTATION: CENTER BUS DEPARTURE TIME: 9:15 AM APPROXIMATE RETURN: 4:30 PM LUNCH ON YOUR OWN AT THE FESTIVAL MEMBER COST: $25.00 NON-MEMBER COST: $28.00 TRANSPORTATION: CENTER BUS Jim Eastman Bus Driver and Mr. Bynum were among a group that traveled to the Shorebirds game. They had a blast even though the birds lost. 7

8 TRAVEL & ACTIVITY NOTES COWTOWN RODEO FARMERS MARKET NEW JERSEY DATE: OCTOBER 2, 2018 DEPARTURE TIME: 7:30 AM APPROXIMATE RETURN: 3:30 PM TRANSPORTATION: CENTER BUS MEMBER COST: $5.00 NON-MEMBER COST: $7.00 LUNCH: OWN YOUR OWN AT THE MARKET LONGWOOD GARDENS CHRYSANTHEMUM FESTIVAL DATE: OCTOBER 29, 2018 DEPARTURE TIME: 8:30 AM APPROXIMATE RETURN: 4:30 PM TRANSPORTATION: MOTOR COACH MEMBER COST: $46.00 NON-MEMBER COST: $50.00 INCLUDES: ENTRANCE FEE, TRANSPORTATION, and $10.00 FOOD VOUCHER AT CAFÉ. LAST DAY TO SIGN UP OCTOBER 17, 2018 AT 4:00 PM Seats Still Available MYSTERY TRIPS ARE BACK! WHERE ARE WE HEADED? DATE: NOVEMBER 29, 2018 DEPARTURE TIME: 2:30 PM APPROXIMATE RETURN: 8:00 PM TRANSPORTATION: MOTOR COACH MEMBER COST: $ Dinner on Your Own NON-MEMBER COST: $ Dinner on Your Own INFORMATION: Dress for the weather as we will be outside for approximately an hour. Dinner will be on your own at a reasonably priced restaurant. Upon our return to the center there will be more surprises. Come Join the Fun!!! Seats Still Available POOL Lake Forest High School Dates: SEPTEMBER 18, 19, 20, 27, 28 Departure Time: 10:30 am DOORS OPEN AT 10:45 SWIM TIME: 10:50 11:50 MUST BE OUT OF THE FACILITY BY 12:15 PM Sign up at the front desk. Local Shopping Trips September 7th Food Lion September 12th Walgreens September 26th Bylers Please call the center to sign up and give 24 hours notice for home pick up. 8

9 TRAVEL & ACTIVITY NOTES WINE & BOURBON TASTING DEERFIELD WINES WITH BRUCHETTE & CHEESE TRAY SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON PURCHASES DINNER AT CACCIATORI PIZZA & PASTA DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2018 DEPARTURE TIME: 12:30 PM APPROXIMATE RETURN: 7:00 PM TRANSPORTATION: CENTER BUS MEMBER COST: $ DINNER ON YOUR OWN NON-MEMBER COST: $ DINNER ON YOUR OWN LAST DAY TO SIGN UP OCTOBER 26, 2019 Please let us know the Wines and Bourbons you would like to test: Sweet, Red, White, Sparkling, Champagne. We can trade out the Bourbons for other wine types. JOIN US FOR OUR 40TH+ YEARS WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PARTY DATE: Tuesday, September 25th TIME: 11:00 AM Blessing of the Couples Cutting of the Wedding Cake Honoring our longest married couple! Country Express will be performing before and after lunch Menu: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Key Largo Blend Vegetables, Cookies No Cost for Honored Couples Sign up now at the front desk to attend. Our Center Sweethearts Baldy Sadler and Donna Purdy were riding in style in the Harrington Heritage Day Parade. 9

10 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES Monday Tuesday Wednesday 3 CENTER IS CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY 4 10:00 WII Bowling (Dining 10:30 Bridge-(Front Card 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Hand & Foot (Back Card 1:00 Sit & Sew (Craft 5 10:15 Trip/Activity Sign Up 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining 11:45 Lunch 12: Card Game (Front Card 12:00 Canasta (Back Card 10 9:00 Computer Class Skype 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining 10:30 Bible Study (Craft 12:30 Mah Jongg (Front Card 11 9:00 Shuffleboard 10:00 WII Bowling (Dining 10:30 Bridge (Front Card 11:45 Birthday Luncheon 12:30 Hand & Foot (Back Card 1:00 Sit & Sew (Craft 12 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining 10:30 Walgreens Shopping 11:45 Lunch 12: Card Game (Front Card 12:00 Canasta (Back Card 12:30 Harrington New Century Club Meeting (Craft Room) 17 9:30 Shuffleboard 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining 10:30 Bible Study (Craft 12:30 Mah Jongg (Front Card 1:30 Knitting Class (Craft 18 9:00 Computer Class Device Help 10:00 WII Bowling (Dining 10:30 Bridge (Front Card 10:30 Depart LFHS Pool 12:30 Hand & Foot (Back Card 1:00 Sit & Sew (Craft 19 10:00 SNAP 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining 10:30 Depart LFHS Pool 11:45 Lunch 12: Card Game (Front Card 12:00 Canasta (Back Card :30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining 10:30 Bible Study (Craft 12:30 Mah Jongg (Front Card 1:30 Knitting (Craft 25 10:00 WII Bowling (Dining 10:30 Bridge (Front Card 11: Wedding Anniversary Party 12:30 Hand & Foot (Back Card 1:00 Sit & Sew (Craft 26 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining 10:30 Bylers 11:45 Lunch 12: Card Game (Front Card 12:00 Canasta (Back Card

11 SEPTEMBER 2018 Thursday Friday Saturday 6 10:00 Uno Card Game (Front Card 10:00 Phase 10 Card Game (Front Card 12:30 Pinochle (Front Card 12:30 Bingo (Dining - Mystery Bingo - See Newsletter Article for details 7 9:30 Pigeon Forge Trip Meeting (Craft 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining 10:30 Food Lion Shopping 12:30 Shuffleboard 8 9 SUNDAY 9:15 DEPART MARYLAND RENASSIANCE FESTIVAL 13 7:30 Depart for Cape Henlopen Senior Center Breakfast Dine Around 10:00 Uno Card Game (Front Card 10:00 Phase 10 Card Game (Front Card 12:30 Pinochle (Front Card 1:00 Bunco (Back Card 5:30 Board Meeting (Craft 14 9:45 Depart Dine Around Buckley s Tavern 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining :00 Computer Class-Shopping Online 10:00 Uno Card Game (Front Card 10:00 Phase 10 Card Game (Front Card 10:30 Depart LFHS Pool 11:45 New Member Luncheon 12:30 Bingo 12:30 Pinochle (Front Card 21 8:30 Depart for Sunfest 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining :00 Uno Card Game (Front Card 10:00 Phase 10 Card Game (Front Card 10:30 Depart LFHS Pool 12:15 Drawing for Gift Card for Food Drive Community Service Project 12:30 Pinochle (Front Card 12:30 Bingo (Dining 28 10:30 Arm Chair Aerobics (Dining 10:30 Depart LFHS Pool 29 11

12 SEPTEMBER 2018 BIRTHDAY WISHES 1 Kay Venable Ruth Melvin 2 Jo Ann Smith Jean Callaway Roy Beck Sr. 4 Vaughn Morgan 5 Gerry Cannon 6 Nelson Jerread Elfriede Bamford 7 Norma Mayhew Patricia Garey Betty Ann Havelow 8 Karen Moore Marie Clement 9 M. Carroll McKnatt C. Louise Hopkins R. Marion Brewington Barbara Joseph 10 Erika (Ricki) McGuire 11 Mae Bates 12 Jacqueline McGuckin 13 Jerrie Outten Connie Freeman 15 Shiming Wu 16 Rose Wheaton 17 Chelester Chatt 18 Jo Purcell 20 Elizabeth Levers Ellen Scarborough 21 Carl Bean Barbara Outten 22 Janet O Neal 23 Irene Layton Robert LeGates Grace Jester 24 Carolyn Scott 25 Vicki Cannon David Butler Bonnie Brown 28 Debra Eason Edna Mae Gallo 29 Charlene Norman 30 Donna Butler Gail Reynolds Harrington Senior Center 102 Fleming Street Harrington DE NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID DOVER, DE PERMIT NO. 161 Return Service Requested