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JOSEPH CIPOLLA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
93 N FARVIEW AVENUE
PARAMUS, NJ
JUNE 2016
A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR
What goes on in the Senior Center, you may ask! Well, we have Yoga, Zumba classes, Art, Mandala Coloring and Conversation, all
types of card games, Bocce, Meditation, Clubs and we welcome ideas for other ways to enrich our members by inviting guest
speakers and going on trips. We have many talented and interesting people who attend this center; Maryanne Brown, of this center, wrote a beautiful poem expressing her feelings and she hopes that others will find the same positive feelings that she receives
from coming to the Center. We are blessed by all our members and very grateful for all the programs that we’re able to bring to
the Center and will continue to expand upon.
Don't "hole" yourself up like a mouse
Pick yourself up and get out of the house
Going to the Paramus Senior Center
Will make you feel a whole lot better
This is no pun
You will have lots of fun
Zumba, Yoga and Meditation adds health you will find
Billiards, Bingo and Bocce keeps you thinking and sharpens your mind
Or be a part of coloring, cards, or art classes
Next you can join Healthy Bones, Jeopardy, or go on a trip with the masses
Now with a smile on your face
You leave with a lighter pace
You are no longer alone
As you find your way home
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday June 18th 4:30 pm
MUSIC, DANCING, FOOD AND SOCIALIZING at the Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center $5.00/person
Eligible members must be 55 and older and a Paramus Resident
Contact Information
Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center
Main number201-265-2100 ext. 6120
Anne Schneider, Director 201-265-2100 ext. 6121
Ana Jimenez, Asst. Director 201-265 2100 ext. 6122
BOROUGH OF PARAMUS TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Police – 201-262 – 3400
Mayor—201-265-2100 ext. 2210 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
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Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center
JUNE 2016
OUR GANG
The Borough of Paramus is proud to sponsor three senior citizen clubs for its residents. All three clubs have access and meet at the Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center.
AARP CHAPTER #3834
Our meetings begin at 1:00 pm the second Thursday of the month and everyone is welcome. Refreshments are served at the meetings
and we normally have a guest speaker. Our activities include presenting scholarships to graduates who are contemplating a career in
nursing or medical profession, collecting box top coupons for the schools and manufacturer’s coupons for the families of the military
serving our country overseas. If you care to help us in our undertaking we are always looking for new members!
If interested in joining call Margaret Sortino 201-265-2305
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 July 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 Barbara Brennen 201– 845-9310
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 all seniors residing in Paramus. The club provides you with access to good fellowship, entertainment, trips and
the latest senior updates from around Bergen County, as well as, professional speakers.
STARTING FRIDAY JUNE 3rd at 11::00am to 12:-00pm
LINE DANCING WITH IRMA
Line dancing assists with balance, stamina,
and increasing one’s JOY
You can tell from the statue of a mounted horseman how the rider died. If all
four of the horse's feet are on the ground, he died of natural causes. One foot
raised means he died from wounds suffered in battle. Two legs raised means
he died in action.
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Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center
JUNE 2016
JUNE is National Safety Month
Sponsor: The National Safety Council
Injuries are a leading cause of disability for people of all ages. There are many things people can do to stay
safe and prevent injuries.Make a difference: Spread the word about ways to reduce the risk of injuries. Encourage communities, workplaces, families, and individuals to identify and report safety hazards.
How can National Safety Month make a difference?
We can all use this month to raise awareness about important safety issues like:
Prescription painkiller abuse
 Transportation safety
 Ergonomics
 Emergency preparedness
 Slips, trips, and falls
Prescription painkiller abuse: Prescription painkiller overdoses are a growingproblem in the United States, especially among women. About 18 women dieevery day from a prescription painkiller overdose.
Transportation safety: Doing other activities while driving – like texting or eating–distracts you and increases
your chance of crashing. Almost 1 in 5 crashes(17%) that injured someone involved distracted driving.•
Slips, trips, and falls: One in 3 older adults falls each year. Many falls lead to broken bones and other health
problems.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified many conditions that contribute to falling:
Lower body weakness; Vitamin D Deficiency; Difficulties with walking and balance; use of medicines such as
tranquilizers, sedatives or antidepressants.; Vision problems; foot pain or poor footwear,;broken or uneven
steps; throw rugs/clutter that can be tripped over; no handrails along stairs or in the bath room. These are all
risk factors and if they are reduced it will help cut down a person’s risk of being injured.
Thursday June 23rd at 1:00 pm Paramus Police will be here to talk about staying safe. on the streets and in your
home. Call and register with Anne /Ana 201-265-2100 ext 6120.
ART CLASS: Get out your paint brushes and create
a work of art, with oil paint, acrylics, and watercolor
Paints. Bring your own supplies. This art class
takes place at the senior center on the lower
level
MONDAYS, 11:00 am. – 1:00 pm
Instructor: Josephine Swift
Sudoku and crossword puzzles are not only fun, but they can also
provide seniors with health benefits. The puzzles can help keep
memory sharp, reduce stress and improve concentration,
JOSEPH CIPOLLA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
Monday
Tuesday
JUNE 2016
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
9:30 Yoga
11:00 Art Class
12:00 Movie (light refreshments served)
2:30 Canasta
Billiards
AM: Bocce Group
9:30 Healthy Bones
1:00 Pioneers Meeting
Billiards
AM: Bocce Group
9:00 Yoga
11:00 Line Dancing
1:00 Meditation
2:00 Zumba Gold
Billiards
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7
8
9
10
10:00 Yoga
11:15 Coloring and conversation
12:30 Bridge
2:00 Zumba Gold
3:00 Mahjong
Billiards
9:30 Healthy Bones
1:00 Bingo
1:00 Cards (Downstairs)
Billiards
9:30 Yoga
11:00 Art Class
11:00 #1 Club Meeting
2:30 Canasta
Billiards
AM: Bocce Group
9:30 Healthy Bones
10:00 SALT Meeting
1:00 AARP Meeting
Billiards
8:00 Hudson River Cruise
Trip
AM: Bocce Group
9:00 Yoga
11:00 Line Dancing
1:00 Meditation
2:00 Zumba Gold
Billiards
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10:00 Yoga
11:15 Coloring and conversation
12:30 Bridge
2:00 Zumba Gold
3:00 Mahjong
Billiards
9:30 Healthy Bones
1:00 Bingo (Pizza Day)
1:00 Cards
(Downstairs)
Billiards
9:30 Yoga
11:00 Art Class
12:00 Movie (light refreshments served)
2:30 Canasta
Billiards
AM: Bocce Group
AM: Bocce Group
9:30 Healthy Bones
1:00 Pioneers Meeting
9:00 Yoga
11:00 Line Dancing
1:00 Meditation
2:00 Zumba Gold
Billiards
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10:00 Trip to Taj
10:00 Yoga
11:15Coloring and conversation
12:30 Bridge
2:00 Zumba Gold
3:00 Mahjong
Billiards
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9:30 Healthy Bones
12:30 Paramus Women’s
Book Club**
1:00 Bingo (Hot Dog Day)
1:00 Cards downstairs)
Billiards
9:30 Yoga
11:00 Art Class
11:00 #1 Club Meeting
AM: Bocce Group
2:30 Canasta
Billiards
Billiards
AM: Bocce Group
9:00 Yoga
11L00 Line Dancing
1:00 Meditation
2:00 Zumba Gold
Billiards
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10:00 Yoga
11:15 Coloring and Conversation
12:30 Bridge
2:00 Zumba Gold
3:00 Mahjong
Billiards
9:30 Healthy Bones
1:00 Bingo
1:00 Cards (downstairs)
Billiards
9:30 Yoga
10:00 Les Miserables Trip
11:00 Art Class
2:30 Canasta
Billiards
AM: Bocce Group
Billiards
9:30 Healthy Bones
9:30 Healthy Bones
1:00 Feng Shu for health
Billiards
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Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center
JUNE 2016
THIS MONTH IN HISTORY - JUNE
This Day in History:
1 The term "Don't give up the ship!' is coined by Captain James Lawrence, U.S. Chesapeake. (1813)
1 Snow falls in Buffalo and Rochester, NY, Cleveland, Ohio and other places. (1843)
1 Superman Comic is published (1938)
1 Ed Sullivan's final show. (1971)
2 PT Barnum's circus begins first tour of US (1835)
2 Grover Cleveland is married while in serving as U.S. president.(1886)
2 Congress grants U.S. citizenship to people of American Indian descent.(1924)
3 The Rolling Stones begin their first US tour. (1964)
4 China becomes the first to record a solar eclipse. (780 BC)
4 After winning 122 straight races, hurdler Edwin Moses' winning streak is broken. (1987)
5 Bobby Kennedy is assassinated. (1968)
6 Chrysler Corporation is founded. (1925)
6 The first drive-in theater opened in Camden, New Jersey. (1933)
7 The United Colonies make sa name change and become The United States. (1775)
8 "The Milton Berle Show" premieres on NBC Tv. (1948)
9 Disney's Donald Duck makes his debut. (1934)
10 Dutch colonists settle on Manhattan Island (1610)
10 Benjamin Franklin flies a kite in a lightening storm and discovers electricity. (1752)
11 The movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial was released (1982)
12 John Lee Richmond pitches baseball's first "Perfect Game". (1880)
13 Pioneer 10 becomes the first satellite to leave the solar system. (1983)
14 The U. S. Army is formed. (1775)
14 Isaac Fischer Jr. patents sandpaper. (1834)
14 Benjamin Grushkin patents Chlorophyll (1938)
14 Walt Disney's Bambi is released (1942)
15 George Washington is appointed the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army(1775)
16 The premiere of Ghostbusters II (1989)
17 The Statute of Liberty arrive in New York City. (1885)
17 King John signs the Magna Carta. (1215)
18 The first American fly-casting tournament was held in Utica, NY. (1861)
18 Women's rights advocate Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting in Rochester, N.Y. (1873)
18 Sally Ride becomes the first woman in space. (1983)
19 After a 83 day filibuster, the Civil Rights act of 1964 is approved. (1964)
20 The first rocket plane to use liquid propellants is tested (1939)
20 Muhammad Ali is convicted refusing induction into armed services. (1967)
21 Cyrus McCormick patents the reaping machine. (1834)
22 Doughnuts are created. (1847)
23 US Secret Service is created. (1860)
24 Henry VII is crowned the King of England. (1509)
25 Lt Colonel George Custer and the 7th Cavalry are wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn. (1876)
26 The Saint Lawrence Seaway is opened. (1959)
27 The song "Happy Birthday to You" was first sung. (1859) Also, see Famous Birthdays
27 The Federal Savings and Loan Association is created. (1934)
28 Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending WW I (1919)
29 Shakespeare' Globe Theater burns down. (1613)
30 French acrobat Blondin crosses over the Niagara Falls on a tightrope.
SOLUTION:
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Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center
JUNE 2016
AMONG FRIENDS
Looking at JUNE Weather permitting– Outdoor Bocce, Shuffleboard, Chess, checkers, and use of picnic tables.
Monday June 6th 9:00am Sign up for trip to
erables and Springfest
Les MisLooking towards JULY
SATURDAY JUNE 18th 4:30pm Springfest
Wednesday July 20th Cirque du Soleil - 10am
Monday June 20th Bus Trip to Atlantic City—The Taj
Wednesday June 29th - Les Miserables
Thursday July 28th Presentation on Healthy Cooking by
Brookdale 11:30am
Thursday June 30th Feng Shui for Health
Bus Trip to Casino to be announced