VALENTINE CARD PARTY

VALENTINE CARD PARTY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016
10 am - 2 pm (doors open at 9:00 a.m.)
$12 per person includes lunch, beverage, and dessert
Reminder: Get your tickets now at the front desk. (Last year was a sellout!)
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC !
Billiards
Bridge
GPBSC
February 2016
American and Asian MahJongg
Dominoes
Cribbage
Hand & Foot
and other games!
GOLDEN TIMES Newsletter
Volume 27 Number 2
Greater Palm Bay Senior Center
1275 Culver Drive, NE
Palm Bay, Florida 32907-1178
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321-724-1338
FAX 321-729-9333
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February 2016
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GPBSC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Rona Goldman
1st Vice President
Sylvia Fels
2nd Vice President
Jack Blackledge
Treasurer
Barbara Godwin-Hazel
Secretary
Sharon Andrews
DIRECTORS
Dear Members,
Carol Dodi
Andy Marino
Bill Eccles
Ken Parnell
Morris Gibbs
Loretta Sandy
Jan Grest
Happy Valentine’s Day “y’all”. Come celebrate at our
Valentine’s Card Party, on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 am
til 2 pm. Tickets are on sale at the front desk.
David Trippany
Fred Gunsher
Bob Wood
Legal Counsel . . . . . Roy Alterman, Esq.
Our February General Meeting will be on Tuesday, the 23rd,
and our Saturday Dance on the 27th will feature Sax on the
Beach.
CCENTER STAFF
Asst. Treasurer
Jackie Chakhtoura
Wed. Bingo Chair
Joe Dodi
Fri. Bingo Chair
Barbara Godwin-Hazel
Building Superintendent
Facility Rentals
Bob Wood
Loretta Sandy
Travel
Just a note to let you know that our first annual New Year’s
Day celebration was enjoyed by all. The band, the food, and
the people were very, very special. A big thank you to all who
made this first day of 2016 such a memorable one. If you
missed this event, plan to join us next January 1. This year
was such a success that we’ll be doing it again.
Norma Perusich
Kitchen Manager
Asst. Kitchen Manager
Marti Straley
Terri Koretsky
Activities Coordinator
Arline Garrett
Volunteer Coordinator
Cindy Trippany
Newsletter Editors
Front Desk Manager
Advertising
Rona Goldman, President
Pam Bailey / Peg Currie
Anita Schulze
Sylvia Fels
Internal Auditor
Fondly,
Dale Neubert
Outreach
Barbara Roberts / Peter Donchik
Sunshine
Jan Grest
Newsletter Advertising
If you are interested in placing advertisement in the newsletter, please
contact Sylvia Fels at the Senior Center, 724-1338
email: [email protected] or 557-1395 (cell)
For article submission, email: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP & VOLUNTEERS
Membership
Volunteers
3,084
278
Looking for goods and services? Please remember that our
advertisers and sponsors help support our Senior Center!
This Periodical, The GPBSC Golden Times, is published monthly by the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, located at
1275 Culver Drive NE, Palm Bay, Florida 32907-1178
©2015
Phone: 724-1338
Website: www.gpbsc.org
The inclusion of advertising does not constitute an endorsement or the accuracy of the ad
by the GPBSC of the products or services advertised.
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February 2016
General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016
10:30: Visit our vendors and enter drawings for Door Prizes. 50/50 Raffle Tickets on sale.
Then Lunch is available ($4:00): Chili Dog with Chips, beverages.
Dessert: A-B-C-D-E (Bring dessert if the first initial of your last name is listed.)
Program: Brief Business Meeting followed by Speaker or Entertainment
Members Only! $1.00 Donation
Date
Time
Movie
Feb 4
6:30 pm
2015 The Walk (PG) adventure/biography/drama. In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a
team of people to help him realize his dream to walk the immense void between the World Trade Center
towers. Stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Feb 11
6:30 pm
2015 The Martian (PG-13) adventure/drama/sci-fi. During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark
Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and is left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived
and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw
upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Stars Mark
Damon.
(5:45 pm
for food)
Feb 18
6:30 pm
2015 Grandma (R) comedy/drama. A teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy seeks help from
her acerbic grandmother, a woman who is long estranged from her daughter. Stars Lily Tomlin, Julia
Garner, Marcia Gay Harden.
Feb 25
6:30 pm
2015 War Room (PG) drama. A seemingly perfect family looks to fix their problems with the help
of Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman. Stars Priscilla Shirer, T.C. Stallings, Karen Abercrombie.
Movie Night information
2nd Thursday: Pizza & drink
4th Thursday: Popcorn & drink
Courtesy of Melbourne Terrace Rehab
Our Snack Bar is also open on movie nights from 5:30 to 6:15 and during intermission.
Seating: Chairs are available, but you may bring your own chair (with feet that will not scratch our floor).
Please be on time, so as to not disrupt the movie.
WEDNESDAY AT NOON
Packages as Low as $6
Early Bird Starts at 11:30 am
FRIDAY EVENING
$2,850 MINIMUM PAYOUT
Early Bird starts At 6 pm
Packages As Low As $14
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TRAVEL
Norma Perusich
Upcoming Trips
Jan. 23 Victory Casino Cruise
Bus leaves GPBSC at 9 am; returns 5:30 pm
Feb. 7 Melbourne Civic Theater:
“The Underpants”
Feb. 18 The Isle of Capri Casino (10 vol. hrs. available). Bus departs GPBSC at 7:30 am
March 11-14, 2016 Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Weekend! (100 vol. hrs. available) Sailing on
Royal Caribbean’s “Enchantment of the Seas” .
Leaves from Port Canaveral at 4:00 pm Friday;
returns at 7:00 am Monday. Men welcome.
March 24 Day trip to St. Augustine (55 vol. hrs.
available) Leaves GPBSC at 7:30 am, includes motorcoach transportation, narrated trolley tour through
the historic district, trolley pass for exploration on your own. Dinner at Dixie
Crossroads on the way home.
April 9 - 16 Bermuda Cruise
April 21 “ Sister Act” at Riverside Theater
in Vero Beach (55 vol. hrs. available)
Includes bus ride, lunch & Orchestra seats
May Biloxi/New Orleans Trip (details to come!)
Check the bulletin board outside the Travel
Office for details on all upcoming trips.
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Early Bird Bridge
We continue to meet on Wednesday mornings at 9
am. Andy and Dottie Marino have accepted the role
of group leaders.
A “refresher” table is being added to the mix,
to encourage members who haven’t
played bridge recently to hone their skills
and join us.
Many thanks to Muriel Townsend,
who has guided the group for the past 7 years, and
to Royce Collins who has faithfully helped at our
Early Bird Bridge.
DID YOU KNOW … ?
that members can use the volunteer hours
they’ve earned to get a discount on room
rentals?
Stop at the Rental Office
Monday - Friday,
10 am -2 pm.
We are happy to help you schedule your event.
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ACTIVITIES
AARP Safe Driving
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
February 2016
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Usually the first Tuesday of the month from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Must register/pay in advance.
Check with Front Desk for exact dates and times. Attendees are advised to bring lunch.
Aerobics $2 per class
8:30-9:30 am
8:30-9:30 am
Art Class
9:30-11:30 am
Bargain Corner
8:00-11:00 am
8:00-11:00 am
8:30-11:30 am
8:00-11:00 am
3:30-6:15 pm
Billiards: A.M.
8:00-11:30 am
8:00-11:30 am
8:00-11:30 am
8:00-11:30 am
8:00-11:30 am
Billiards: Ladies
11:30-3:30 pm
Billiards: P.M.
11:30-3:30 pm
11:30-3:30 pm
Billiards: Open
11:30-4:00 pm
11:30-8:30 pm
Bingo
11:30-3:30 pm
6:00-10:00 pm
Blood Pressure
Every Mon and Wed, 9:00-11:00 am, and the 4th Tuesday of each month from 9:00-11:30 am
Bocce
9:00-11:00 am
Weather permitting
Bone Builders
8:30-9:30 am &
10:00-11:00 am
8:30-9:30 am &
10:00-11:00 am
Bridge: Early bird ($1)
Bridge: Party ($1)
9:00-11:00 am
9:00-12:00 noon
12:15-3:30 pm
Bunco ($5 per session)
12:15-3:30 pm
6:30 to 9:00 pm on the First and Third Tuesday of each month in “C” Room (library)
Canasta: Hand & Foot
12:30-3:30 pm
Computer classes and Lab are suspended until late spring
to give the Center staff time to develop new courses
for Microsoft Windows 10.
Computer Classes (Interm.)
Computer Classes (Beg.)
Computer Lab
Crafts
9:00-11:30 am
Dance Fiesta ($4 per class)
10:00-10:45 am
Dominoes
6:00-10:00 pm
6:00-10.00 pm
Euchre
12:30-3:30 pm
Golden Tones
9:15-noon
Golf at Jo Daddy’s Par 3
Joint Movement ($2 / class)
Library
9:00 am
9:30-10:15 am
9:30-10:15 am
12:00-4:00 pm
Mah Jongg (Asian)
Mah Jongg (American)
Golf runs from September to May
8:00 am-noon
1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 6:00 - 9:30 pm
8:00 am-4:00 pm
($3.00 per year pp)
12:00-3:30 pm
NOTE: Saturday Classes: Aerobics 8:30-9:30 am / Joint Movement 9:30-10:15 am.
Room C. Fee; $2.00 per class.
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ACTIVITIES
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Movies ($1)
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
6:30-10:00 p.m.
Ping Pong ($2/mo.)
12:45-3:30 pm
12:45-3:30 pm
12:45-3:30 pm
Pinochle
12:30-3:30 pm
Poker: Hi/Low
12:00-3:30 pm
12:00-3:30 pm
Poker: Straight
7:00-10:00 pm
Pretenders
9:00 am-noon
Woodshop
8:00 am - noon
Wii Bowling ($4/mo)
12:00-3:30 pm
6:30 to 9:30 pm
8:00 am-noon
8:00 am - noon
8:00 am - noon
8:00 am - noon
10:45 am–12:30 pm
Yoga (chair)
10:30-11:30 am
Zumba Gold ($4/class)
10:00-10:45 am
Note: No activities from 11 am to 1 pm on General Membership Meeting days.
BOARD MEETINGS—3rd Tuesday
of the month, 9:00 am
GENERAL MEETINGS—4th Tuesday of the month
(except December), 10:30 am
NEW POOL TOURNAMENT
Starting in February 2016
Every Friday morning
8:15 a.m.
BOCCE ANYONE ?
To qualify, a player must have
played at least 75 mornings
during 2015.
All GPBSC members are welcome to play. No
special equipment is required. It is an easy
outdoor game to learn and provides light exercise. Come socialize and meet new friends.
If interested, please contact Gene Stefko @
(321) 728-3906.
Notary Services are available by Appointment.
For information, call the Center @ 321-724-1338.
BOCCE
February 2016
Sun
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat
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5
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BOCCE BOCCE BOCCE
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BINGO
Wednesday: Early Birds start
@ 11:30, regular games at noon.
Packages start @ $6, with a minimum payout of $950. Total of 26
chances to win with prize amounts of 25 games @
$30 and 1 game @ $200.
Also 6 special games with minimum payouts from
$30 to $200.
Friday Night: Early Birds start at 6:00 pm. Packages start @ $14, with a minimum payout of $2700.
Total of 36 chances to win with prize amounts of 24
games of $50, 9 games @ $100, and 3 games @
$200.
Also 3 special games with payouts ranging from
$200 to $300.
Door prizes awarded at both sessions.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
SENIOR GOLF LEAGUE
Phil Arsenault
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE
Janet Engel
Our next dance will be on Feb. 27
from 7:30 to 10:30 pm.
Music by Sax on the Beach.
Donations are $6 per person
and the dance is
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Theme: The Color Red !
We do have a dress code: No shorts please!
Come out and enjoy our dancing family and bring
your friends. We feature a few line dances and
some fast dances. Single men and ladies are
welcome. We do have singles tables available.
The Senior Golf League continues until May. We
play at a par 3 golf course in Palm Bay. This is a
mixed league, with play on Wednesday mornings
starting at 9:00 am.
Come out and have some fun at Jo Daddy’s on
Jupiter, just east of Eldron, in Palm Bay.
Members wishing to play should call Phil
at 722-928 (or cell #321-537-1755)
or call Ron at 978-836-7327.
Congratulations to David Bogart,
who hit a HOLE-IN-ONE on December 16th
while golfing with the Senior League !
Join us for some fun !
DID YOU KNOW….? Members are encouraged to
inquire about serving on a Committee.
Budget & Finance
Barbara Godwin-Hazel
By-Laws & Policy
Jack Blackledge
Ways & Means
Sylvia Fels
Nominating
Rona Goldman
If interested, please call the front desk (724-1338)
and leave a message for the Chairperson listed.
2/29/16
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NEWSLETTER BOOSTERS
Mary Neville
GPBSC Mon/ Fri Bridge
Jerry and Carol Bechtel
Louise Davis
Peter & Connie Arbona
Bargain Corner
Regina & Jim Bridgeland
Gary & Barbara Bryant
Joan Chapklin
Joan & Guy Cummings $$$
John & Helen Davis
Nancy Drummond
Patrick Duffy
Edith Feeney
Sylvia & Jim Fels
Raymond Gensinger
Eddie & Rona Goldman
GPBSC Asian Mah Jongg
GPBSC Early Bird Bridge
GPBSC Outreach $$$
GPBSC Ping Pong Group $$$
Jan Grest $$$
Fred & Gloria Gunsher
Bill Habermann
Betty Hildebrand
Mary Jane Hom $$$
Janet Hord $$$
Brad & Kim Johnston
Donald & Nancy
Derith & Bill Landry
Charlotte Lesser
Dorothy W Liebau
Dorothy Merchant
Bill & Fran Nicholas
Bill & Janet Nowall $$$
Richard & Sherlie Oliver
Carol A. Orr
Beverly Pearsall
Una P. Rice
Clara Ross
Patrick & Patricia Russo
Leif & Kirsten Saltvedt $$$
Rene Sommer
Trish Thornton $$$
Helen Whiting
A $15.00 donation will add your
name to the booster list
for one year.
Your support is appreciated.
$$$ = expires this month
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SUNSHINE
February 2016
Jan Grest
Get Well cards went to:
Kitty Donchik
Janet Nowall
Ken Parnell
Gerry Sandy
David Stein
Bill Thorvaldson
Thor Thorvaldson
Anthony Troiano
Beverly Warren
TO OUR
2015-2016 Corporate Sponsors
Thinking of You cards were sent to:
Alice Bocare
Vonda Gould
Sympathy cards were sent to:
Jim & Regina Bridgeland / mother/mother-in-law Verna
Susan & Joseph Capraro / father/father-in-law
Syvia Fels / daughter Dawn
Helen Foster / brother Steven
Marge Grzegorski / sister Helen
George Hewitt / mother-in-law Catherine
Myrna Lord / husband Carl
Frank Scordino / wife Catherine
The family of Virginia Edmiston
If you have information about members who have
lost a loved one or are ill, or who are celebrating a
special event, leave details in the Sunshine Box
(in the Superintendent’s office), or text to Jan on her
cell phone (715-222-0802), or send an e-mail message to [email protected].
Thank you for helping us remember our members.
GOLDENTONES & PRETENDERS
Marie McLaughlin
Sing — or pretend to sing it !
If you want to have fun and be creative,
come and join us.
The Goldentones Chorus practices are
on Mondays from 9:15 to noon.
The Pretenders practice on Tuesdays
from 9:00 to noon.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
You can help keep your
Senior Center flourishing
by volunteering!
Volunteers: The 2016 Volunteer Binder is at
the front desk. If you signed up in 2015, and
are still interested in any positions, please sign
up again for 2016.. Remember that Volunteers
earn “hours” that can be used for trip and/or
rental discounts.
Set Up Crew: Arranging tables and chairs for
Center activities and events (light lifting required), floor sweeping and table cleaning as
needed. One hour shifts available weekday
mornings and following Bingo on Wednesdays
and Fridays. Help is also needed for special
events when scheduled.
Carpet vacuuming: Volunteer needed for
Wednesday mornings from 7 - 7:30 am.
Please contact Bob Wood.
Building Supervisors needed: Once per
week for 4-hour shift or on-call as a sub. See
Jim Goodall in the Superintendent’s Office or
call 724-1338 and leave a message.
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OUTREACH
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Barbara Roberts/Peter Donchik

LEAP YEAR: We have an extra
day in February. Life is good!.

SAVE THE DATE: The Senior Expo will be held on
Monday, Feb. 29 at the Palm Bay Community Center.

TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP: Remember that we
welcome members age 50 and above.

BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS: Stop at the Superintendent’s Office on Monday or Wednesday between 9:00
and 11:00 am.

ONLINE NEWSLETTERS are generally available by
the 15th of each month. Anyone can access the issue
through the website www.gpbsc.org. Once in the website,
click on Golden Times and then the month you wish to
view. There is no need to wait for a link.

NEWLETTER SUBMISSIONS are due by the first of
the month IN THE MONTH PRIOR to the issue being
published. That seems early, but there are many steps
involved in the entire process.
To be sure your article reaches the Editors, send it to
the editor’s e-mail: [email protected]. Articles
may also be left in the editor’s mailbox in the Superintendent’s office. Please sign and date your submissions.
Articles are published based on newsworthiness, timeliness, and space availability.
TREASURER’S CORNER
Year ending
12/31/14
$531,941
As of 11/30/15
$501,316
(516,792)
(456,542)
Net Proceeds (Loss)
$15,149
$44,774
Cash & Investments
$256,820
$307,406
Revenues
Less: Expenses
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Outreach is thinking of how we can
help those in need. We are making
some changes to our list of Charities this year. As
always, we look for ideas from you, the membership.
After all, it is your Outreach.
If you personally know anyone we can help or have
suggestions for worthy charities, please call and
leave a message for Outreach at the front desk at
724-1338.
BARGAIN CORNER
Lenora Stephens
Bargain Corner is in need of donations such as pots, pans, knickknacks, jewelry, small appliances,
clothing ,etc. We appreciate all donations. Thank you.
NEW ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for interested members to start
NEW Activity groups in 2016.
 Scrapbooking
 Current Events
 New ideas Welcome
Contact our Activities Coordinator
Arline Garrett: 321-914-3392
WOODSHOP
Phil Arsenault
We welcome all new members to stop in and
see all the equipment we have for your use in
the Woodshop. It’s easy to join and we look forward to meeting new members.
Cans...cans...aluminum cans!
We love cans! Donated cans help to
support the Woodshop. Drop off cans
at the door.
Thank You for your support.
THE GREATER PALM BAY SENIOR CENTER
has made arrangements with
our Legal Counsel
TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL CONSULTATION TO OUR
MEMBERS AT NO CHARGE
He is a Member of our Senior Center,
Member of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section,
Member of the Florida Bar Real Property and Probate Section,
Experienced Civil Litigator,
Agent for Attorney’s Title Fund,
Member of International Rotary, Brevard Bar Association,
Florida Native, former business owner.
Concentrates in
ELDER LAW
Living Trusts, Wills, and Medicaid, Estate Planning, Probate,
Real Estate, Business Law, Personal Injury,
Title Insurance, Closings, and Residential Mortgages.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
THE LAW OFFICE OF
Roy A. Alterman, P. A.
COUNSELOR and ATTORNEY AT LAW
2115 Palm Bay Road, N.E.
Palm Bay, Florida 32905
Phone: (321) 727-0222
or (321) 726-0009