Absalom Jones Senior Center
Thomas P. Gordon
County Executive
310 Kiamensi Rd.,Wilmington, DE 19804 995-7636
Open Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm
Hot lunch and salad bar served daily at 11:30am
From the Director’s Desk
Absalom Jones was presented with the second place trophy for the 2015/2016
Wii Bowling season. We want to thank all our teams for another great year.
We are ready to welcome summer after all that rain! Isn’t it nice seeing all
the pretty flowers? I am excited to get the garden started.
This summer we will add a second day for the swimming aerobics club. It will
be outdoors at the Surratte Pool. It is a beautiful pool and Sandra and Sheila
were the perfect hostesses last year. Times are Mondays and Thursdays at
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Bus transportation from the center.
We are off to a busy summer as always. Stop by and pick a newsletter.
You may want to join us for a trip or activity at the center.
The Staff will honor volunteers every three months. In April we honored
Joey, Mickey and Stephen for their outstanding help at the center
Regards, Joan
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
Betty Howe
Josie Meogrossi
Mary Johnson
Evelyn Pyle
Ruby Malachi
Marion Treece
Charles Wing
Maria Russak
Norris Cooper
Joann Tweed
Bonita Ryder
Pat Stryze
Georgette Jackson
Nancy Westfall
Marion Green
June Hanlon
Ann Perry
Nick Piccoli
Helen Miles
Barbara Mc Camie
John Fleming
John DuVernay
Sonja Brown
Pearl Wallace
Miriam Raman
Joanne Detterline
June
2016
New Castle County
Senior Center
Mission Statement
New Castle County
provides recreational,
educational and
nutrition services for
seniors 55+ years of
age regardless of race,
religion, sex, ethnic
origin or handicap.
All those attending the
Center must be able
to take care of their
personal needs and make
independent decisions as
they participate in the
activities of the day.
In case of inclement
weather, please listen to
WDEL (1150) or
WILM (1450) am
radio stations
To check for Center
closings & transportation
cancellations.
Please DO NOT
call the Center.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER
June 7, Defensive Driving Refresher Course registration required.
June 8, Platinum Picnic
June 15, Volunteer Delaware 50+ luncheon, by invitation only.
June 17, Picnic at Glasgow Park
June 27, Tropicana Casino (members $28/nonmember $33) registration required.
July 6, Radio City Music Hall Rocket Show
July 8, Evening at Blue Rocks Game. Fire Works after the game. Tickets $10.
July 25, Harrington State Fair
August 17, Thunder Over The Boardwalk (members $28/non-members $33)
August 24, “Music Man” at Candle Light Dinner Theatre
For information on times, cost, and to sign up, call (302) 995-7636.
No refunds on coach trips unless someone replaces you.
STAFF
Director
Joan Budrow
Assistant Director
Judy Panchisin
Site Manager
Sheila Kellam
Drivers
Jeffery Biehl
Terry Lake
James Kula
Tasha Sykes
ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER
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Welcome New Members
Helen Jones
Judy Shen
TC Shen
Bertha Davidson
Thinking of You
Kay Coffin
Anne Benedetto
George Zawicki
Lillin Himmelberg
Lois Rodeck
Dorothy Zawicki
Pauline Jarman
Reginia Salinski
Dreama Chinski
Anna Boruta
Alice Short
Darleen Ashley
50/50 WINNER: BETTY ANDERSON, $47
Trivia Questions
1. It is impossible to lick your ___________.
2. Intelligent people have more ______________ and _______________ in their hair.
3. More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a _______________.
4. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of ______________.
Senior of the Month: Pat Merritt
Pat Merritt joined the center last December. She was born on November 6, in Shamokin, PA. She
now lives in Newport.
Pat worked 39 years at Woodworth’s in various capacities including waitress, luncheonette and
coffee shop manager. She was also a bookkeeper, payroll, and cash manager. She has four children
three boys and one girl. Pat has seven grandchildren four boys and three girls.
Her favorite TV show is any detective or police show, especially Blood Bloods and Criminal
Minds. Pat’s favorite food is prime rib. Pat likes to vacation at Ocean View, DE and in Maine.
Does Pat have any hobbies? Well here is the list: embroidery, pinochle, bingo, board games
(especially up words and scrabble), and also listening to James Patterson and Stuart Woods books
on tape.
Lunch with a famous person would be Pat’s grandmother Sophie, because she raised her.
Thanks for sharing with the Center—as you know we’re all family here.
We are awarding a monthly gift to a lucky birthday person. Every time the birthday person for that
month comes to the Center for a meal or trip, we will enter their name in a drawing for a gift to be
awarded at our birthday party. So the more times you get your name in the basket, the better
chance you will have to win!
All classes are FREE to 55+ Lifestyle Members unless
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Daily Activities
MONDAY
TUESDAY
9am-2pm: Game Room 9am-2pm: Game
and Fitness Center Open Room and Fitness
Center Open
9-10am:
DE Swim & Fitness Club 10am: Beginner Line
Dancing
9:30am: Bank &
Post Office (1st Monday) 10:30-11:15am:
Advanced Line
Moving for Better
Dancing (1st Tuesday)
Balance
10:30am: Craft Club
10:30-11:30am:
Bible Study
12:30-1:30pm:
Crochet Club
Swimming at Surratte
Chess Club
Pool (June 13-August 25) Group Exercise Class
12:30pm: Medicine
1:15pm: Dance in Joy
Pickup at Your
Drugstore (2nd Monday) 1:30-2pm:
Debbie’s Cardio
12:30pm: Debbie’s
Cardio
1:30-2pm: Pickle Ball
WEDNESDAY
9am-2pm: Trip Day
9am-2pm: Game
Room and Fitness
Center Open
9:15-11:45am: Water
Color Class (2nd & 4th
Wednesday )
10am: Video
Armchair Exercise
Tai Chi
12pm: Bid Whist
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
9am-2pm: Game Room 9am-2pm: Trip Day
and Fitness
Middletown WalMart
Center Open
and Farm Market
9am: ShopRite
9:30-10:15am:
Moving for Better
Balance
10-11:30am: Bingo
10am: Crochet Club
9am-2pm: Game
Room and Fitness
Center Open
9am-11am:
Movies in the
computer room
9:30am: Tai Chi
10:30-11:30am:
10:30-11:30an:
Swimming at Surratte
Pool (June 13-August 25) Cyn-Win Dance/
Fitness Class
10:30am: Bible Study
10:45-11:30am:
Soul Line Dancing
(First 4 Thursdays)
12:15pm: Pinochle
2-3pm:
Drama Club Practice
12:30pm:
Group Exercise Class
LAST TUESDAY
OF THE MONTH…
Birthday Party!
1:15pm: Dance in Joy
Art Therapy
(1st & 3rd Friday)
12-4pm:
Bid Whist
1pm: Walking the gym:
19 laps = 1 mile
2-3pm:
Drama Club Practice
2-3pm:
Drama Club Practice
Cosmetologist, Debra
(1st Thursday)
Activities & Services Offered Throughout the Year
GAMES:
HEALTH:
FITNESS:
SERVICES:
GROUPS:
ARTS & CRAFTS:
Bingo, pinochle, billiards, shuffleboard, pickle ball, Wii.
Game room is open daily from 9am-2pm.
Blood pressure screening, Delaware Assistance Prescription
Program, Vial of Life, Medicare information, Speakers
Dance classes, water aerobics, tai chi, group exercise, walk the gym,
Beginners dance class, Debbie’s cardio
Elderinfo, Legal Aid, Tax assistance by AARP, defensive driving,
caregiver information, book and video lending library, Delaware
Energy Assistance Program
Advisory Council, Red Hat Society “Sassy Ladies”, Chess Club,
Crochet Club, Drama Club, Shuffleboard Club, Wii Bowling, Book Club
Watercolor class, paper flower making, candy making
Look for dates and times in the newsletter or ask the Senior Center staff!
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MONDAY
ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
TRIP SIGN UP DAY
Debra offers haircuts,
manicures, pedicures and
massages. Stop in or call
to make an appointment.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
TO ALL THE DAD’S
AND GRAMPY’S!
6
9:30: Scrabble/Upwords
10:30: Bible Study
12:30: Debbie’s Cardio
7
9: Bingo
10: Beginners Line Dancing
10-2:30: Defensive Driving
Refresher Course. Call to
register.
10:30: Advanced Line
Dancing
11:30: SPEAKER:
Delaware Hospice
12:30: Group Exercise
1:15: Dance in Joy
1:30: Debbie’s Cardio
2: Drama Club
8
9:30-1: TRIP
Platinum Picnic
$5, lunch ticket
14
9: Bingo
10: Beginners Line Dancing
10:30: Advanced Line
Dancing
12:30: Group Exercise
1:15: Dance in Joy
1:30: Debbie’s Cardio
2: Drama Club
15
9:30-11:30: TRIP
Walmart
21
9: Bingo
10: Beginners Line Dancing
10:30: Advanced Line
Dancing
11: Tai Chi
11:30: Birthday Party
Advisory Board Meeting
12:30: Group Exercise,
Dance in Joy
1:30: Debbie’s Cardio
2: Drama Club
22
9-2:30: TRIP
Shady Maple
28
9-2:30: Roots
9:15: Bingo
10: Beginners Line Dancing
10:30: Advanced Line
Dancing
12:30: Group Exercise
1:15: Dance in Joy
1:30: Debbie’s Cardio
29
9-3: TRIP
Mystery Ride
First State Plaza
Shopping
13
8:30-3:30: TRIP
Rehoboth Beach
9:30: Scrabble/Upwords
10:30: Bible Study
10:30: Water Exercise
12:30: Debbie’s Cardio
20
FIRST DAY
OF SUMMER!
9:30: Scrabble/Upwords
10:30: Bible Study
10:30: Water Exercise
12:30: Debbie’s Cardio
27
8:30-6:30: TRIP
Tropicana Casino,
Coach $28/$33
10:30: Bible Study
10:30: Water Exercise
12:30: Debbie’s Cardio
9:30: Scrabble/Upwords
10: Armchair Exercise,
Tai Chi
12:30: Ice cream time!
At Woodside Dairy
9: Scrabble/Upwords
9-11:30: Watercolor Class
10: Armchair Exercise,
Tai Chi
9: Scrabble/Upwords
11-2: Volunteer Delaware
50+ Luncheon
10: Armchair Exercise,
Tai Chi
9: Scrabble/Upwords
9-11:30: Watercolor Class
10: Armchair Exercise,
Tai Chi
9: Scrabble/Upwords
10: Armchair Exercise,
Tai Chi
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2
9: Shoprite,
Debra haircuts, etc.
9:30: Scrabble/Upwords
10:30: Bible Study
10:45: Soul Line Dance
12:15: Pinochle
12:30: Group Exercise
1:15: Dance in Joy
2: Drama Club
3
9-2: TRIP
9
9: Shoprite
10:30: Bible Study
10:45: Soul Line Dance
12:15: Pinochle
12:45: Group Exercise
1:15: Dance in Joy
2: Drama Club
10
9-2:30: TRIP
Kitchen Kettle
16
9: Shoprite,
10:15: Bible Study
10:30: Soul Line Dance
10:30: Water Exercise
12:15: Pinochle
12:45: Group Exercise
1:15: Dance in Joy
2: Drama Club
17
9-2: TRIP
Picnic!
Fishing Rodeo
Senior Citizens Day at
Glasgow Park
23
9: Shoprite
10:15: Bible Study
10:30: Soul Line Dance
10:30: Water Exercise
12:15: Pinochle
12:45: Group Exercise
1:15: Dance in Joy
2: Drama Club
24
9-2:30: TRIP
IKEA
30
9: Shoprite
10:15: Bible Study
10:30: Soul Line Dance
10:30: Water Exercise
12:15: Pinochle
12:45: Group Exercise
1:15: Dance in Joy
2: Drama Club
9:30: Tai Chi
10:30: Cyn/Win Dance &
Exercise, Art Therapy
12: Bid Whist
9:30: Tai Chi
10:30: Cyn/Win Dance &
Fitness
12: Bid Whist
CENTER WILL BE
CLOSED. ALL STAFF
WILL ATTEND.
9:30: Tai Chi
10:30: Cyn/Win Dance &
Fitness
12: Bid Whist
All classes are FREE to 55+ Lifestyle Members unless
Absalom Jones Senior Center
Advisory Board
President: John Hicks
Vice-President: Joe Kontur
Secretary: Castella LaCompte
Assist. Secretary: Evelyn Pyle
Goodwill Ambassador:
Annette Tomasello
Staff
Director: Joan Budrow
Assistant Director: Judy Panchisin
Site Manager: Sheila Kellam
Drivers: Jeffery Biehl, Tasha Sykes,
Terry Lake, James Kula
Advisory Board Meeting
June 21, 12 p.m.
Legacy—What will yours be?
You joined the ABJ Center because you found a
place to call home. The Center offers several
activities, educational offerings, and resources
that help you live a more fulfilling life. You have
made friends that you accompanied on many trips.
Some of you have made life-time friends. By
remembering the ABJ Senior Center in your will,
it would help preserve a place for others to
come for many years. For more information and
assistance, contact the Center.
Friendly Reminder
For your health and safety, please do not take
items from the lunch trays and store them in your
bag or purse. It is risky to have food items sit at
room temperature. Please consume all food items
at the Center. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Pinochle corner
April “300” Club
George Anthony
Peg Chandler
Tony Cubeta
John Felmey
Bob Glenn
Harry Grasty
Margaret Henderson
John Hicks
George Keenan
Joe Kontur
James McKeller
Mary Mensinger
Joan Murphy
Joanne Nagy
Jan Nibblett
Clint Nordell
Nick Piccole
Sandy Poe
Evelyn Pyle
Bill Schultise
Vernon Seney
John Smith
Rosie Strengari
Catherine Trakas
Marjorie Weidner
320
340
352
312
330
317
435
326
335
328
338
349
347
328
302
404
373
325
340
388
315
347
311
353
343
Highest Total Score for April
Clint Nordell
1,616
Highest Scores for April
April 7, Clint Nordell
April14, Nick Piccoli
April 21, Clint Nordell
April 28, Clint Nordell
400
383
441
446
402
Greeting Cards
Check out the rack of cards in the game room.
They are $.25 each and the money benefits the
Center.
Book Buddy Program
This is a program to provide reading material to
homebound seniors who are unable to visit their
County library. To find out more or to sign up for
this free service call 395-5656.
CHECK OUT THESE ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS AT OUR 55+ LIFESTYLE CENTERS