August 2012

Special points of interest:

Takoma Park Silver Foxes

City of Takoma Park Seniors Recreation Program for Active Adults Age 55 plus

National Night Out page 2. Dance Room Schedule page 2. Senior Services Meeting page 3 Summer Game Show page 3. Farmers Marketpage 3. Day Trip reviewpage 7.

Seniors End of Summer Picnic is here!

Paula Lisowski, Seniors Program Manager, and the Takoma Park Recreation Department invite you to an end of the summer picnic on Friday, August 24, 2012, at Heffner Community Center in Takoma Park. We will supply the food and fun! Join with your friends for a great party celebration. Enjoy a variety of tasty picnic foods and desserts, and you can create your own delicious ice cream sundaesyummy! Paula has prepared some fun picnic party games. Get ready to play. You may win a prize! This special event is open to adults age 55 and older. The Heffner Center is wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned. The picnic will take place rain or shine. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Paula at 301-891-7280. See you there!

Inside this issue:

News and Events Fitness/Health Art/Education August Trips General Information August Calendar
Paula Lisowski Seniors Program Manager Takoma Park Recreation 7500 Maple Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912 paulal@takomagov.org Phone: (301) 891-7280
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Seniors Summer Picnic

Friday, August 24, 2012

11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

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No cost.

Heffner Center 42 Oswego Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912

Watermelon artwork by Terry Seamens.

Transportation is available for Victory Tower, Franklin Apartments and Mapleview Apartments: Pick-up at 11:00, 11:20, 11:40, 11:55 a.m. Return rides begin at 1:30 p.m.

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National Night Out

Join the Takoma Park Police Department and your friends and neighbors for this years annual National Night Out, Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 69 p.m. at 7510 Maple Avenue. Please stop by the Takoma Park Recreation Department Silver Foxes Seniors table for games and goodies. See you there! (clockwise from top left): Bruce, Susan, Jennifer, Kay, Mary, Monica and Olive had fun at the 2011 National Night Out. Photos by Paula Lisowski

Senior Room: Open For Your Leisure

The Senior Room, which is located between the Computer Center and the Library, is a comfortable room for seniors to read, play cards and board games, and attend classes at various times each month. Four computers* are available to seniors.
*You need a Takoma Park Library card to access the computers. Food and drinks are not permitted in the Senior Room.

Summer Game Room Hours:

The Game Room is available for adults 55 and older to play pool, table tennis, and other active games. The Game Room hours will change for the summer months due to the Summer Camps schedule, June 18 to August 17, 2012.

Senior Room Hours,

Adults 55 plus:

MondayFriday 2:008:00 p.m. Saturday 12:006:00 p.m.

Game Room Summer Hours: MondayFriday 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

New Summer Hours

Please note: August Dance Studio class adjustment schedule

Due to youth summer camps, some of the senior classes that take place in the Dance Studio will be moved to another room or not take place on specific dates. See the chart below.
CLASS Line Dance Tai Chi DATE Wednesday, August 1 Wednesday, August 1 TIME 10:5011:50 a 12:151:15 p LOCATION No class today Auditorium

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Summer Game Show is Back!

Back by popular demand - its the summer game show. Have you been watching other people win games on television over the years and wish you could play to win? Now is your chance. Paula Lisowski, of the Recreation Department, will act as host for fun interpretations of popular game shows. Come and play! For more information, please call 301-891-7280. Silver Foxes On-line. Heres how to find the newsletter online: Go to: www.takomaparkmd.gov/recreation Click on this symbol:

Summer Game Show #2 Lets Make A Deal Friday, August 10, 2012 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. No cost.
Senior Room Takoma Park Community Center 7500 Maple Avenue

Drop-in. No registration is required to participate.

Seniors and Those Who Care For Them Please join us: Thursday, August 30, 2012 9:30 a.m.11:00 a.m. Azalea Room,
Takoma Park Community Center 7500 Maple Avenue

2012 Crossroads Farmers Market Transportation

That meansfresh local produce! Come to the Crossroads Farmers Market where you will find plenty of fresh produce and other goodies. Dont Forget to bring your senior ID card, senior FMNP coupon, Independence Card and/or WIC FVC and FMNP coupons! Takoma Park Recreation Department and Crossroads Farmers Market, Inc. are co-sponsoring free transportation for seniors this summer: May 16October 31 3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
No transportation: May 30, June 13, July 4, and August 8.

Look for the pick-up/ drop-off time schedule flyers at Takoma Park Community Center (7500 Maple Avenue) and senior housing. For information about bus service, and to contact the market, please call: 410-984-7717 or

Crossroads Market is Open:

Wednesdays, May 16October 31 2:30 6:30 p.m. 7676 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma/Langley Crossroads

amilchling@crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.com

Gentle Water Movement Class at Piney Branch School Swimming Pool

In partnership with the pool, the Recreation Department would like to promote the Gentle Water Movement class, lead by Anne LeVeque. This shallow-water class uses flotation belts, aqua-barbells and water noodles to increase flexibility and strength. Tuesdays Contact the Pool for more 4:004:45 p.m. information and registration. Piney Branch Pool, 7510 Maple Avenue $8 per person, per class. Please ask about senior scholarships!
Piney Branch Pool (7510 Maple Ave., inside Piney Branch School) is open. For more information about hours and classes, check out the pool website: www.acsgw.org/ pool.htm You may contact the pool at (301) 891-8017. You may also call Joyce Seamens, Director of Pool Operation, Adventist Community Services at (301) 565-0190.

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All programs take place at the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, unless otherwise noted. Advance registration is required for trips and classes. No registration is required for drop-in activities. Transportation is provided for trips and special events. Space is limited and requires advance registration. For more information please call Paula Lisowski at (301) 891-7280 or e-mail at paulal@takomagov.org

Bone Builders
Mondays and Thursdays, Ongoing* 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Ongoing* 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
*Please call (301) 891-7280 to check for new registration availability in
either session. The classes may be full due to their popularity, however a waiting list is available.

Table Tennis
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays ongoing 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (Summer hours) Saturdays, ongoing 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (No Wednesdays) Come play this fun, energetic game. A great way to improve eye-hand coordination: helps keep the body healthy and the mind sharp. Drop-in. Game room.** No cost.

Bone Builders consists of three parts: balance exercises, weight training and discussion concerning diet, safety and exercise. This program, in partnership with Montgomery County, uses trained RSVP volunteers supervised by a certified trainer. Registration is required. Dance Studio. No cost.
Update: Summer session is extended through August 29. No class on 8/6/12. Summer session : May 7August 1, 2012

Gentle Tai Chi

(No class 8/6/12)

Mondays, 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays, 12:151:15 p.m.

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Kirk Talbott will introduce you to the ancient Chinese internal martial art of tai-chi chuan, a gentle moving meditation that improves health and restores balance and calm. The class will emphasize relaxation, posture, and breathing through the slow, integrated exercise of the traditional Yang-style short form.

Gentle Yoga
Alternate Fridays, August 3, 17, 31
Summer Session: 5/11/128/31/12

12:001:00 p.m.
Carol Mermey, RYT, will introduce you to the ways yoga can help you increase flexibility, strength, and balance, using a series of seated and standing poses. Learn breathing and relaxation techniques. Beginners and experienced students welcome, work at your own level. You must bring a yoga mat to every class. Registration is required. Limit of 15. Dance Studio. No cost. This
class may be full due to its popularity, however a waiting list is available.

Line Dance Exercise

*Note: 10 minutes earlier time.

Wednesdays, Ongoing 10:50 11:50 a.m.* (No class 8/1/12) Fridays, Ongoing (No class 8/10/12 ) 6:307:30 p.m.
Barbara Brown instructs this line dancing class and demonstrates how exercise can be fun with music. No experience necessary so come and enjoy the activity. Registration is required. Dance Studio. No cost.

**The Game Room is available for seniors to play pool, table tennis, basketball arcade and other active games.
New summer hours: Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

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Art and Educational Classes Computer Classes (Session III: 7/25/128/29/12).

Wednesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Learn to use the internet, a word processing program, and email. You need a Takoma Park Library card* to access the computers, and take this course. Limit six participants. Instructors: Phil Shapiro, Jim Mueller and Jane Hawkanson. Registration is required. Six weeks. Computer Center. Class Fee: $10 Payable to the City of Takoma Park. *Library card fees: Free/Takoma Park residents, $37/ Montgomery County residents, and $60 non-Mont. Co. residents.

Brain Games
Tuesday, August 7 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a variety of cognitive puzzle challenges and games. Have fun while doing something good for your mind. Come and play. Dropin. Senior Room. No cost.

Bingo ** Notice the date change. Needlework Get-together

Mondays, Ongoing* 11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Are you bored sitting and knitting alone? Join us for fun, conversation and support with your needlework projects. Bring your projects with you. This is not an instructional class. Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.

Thursday, August 16** 12:002:00 p.m.

Come and try your luck. Win a prize. Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost.
New 50

& Over Basketball Saturdays, 11:45 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Takoma Park Recreation Center, 7315 New Hampshire Avenue Takoma Park, Maryland 20912. For more information, call

Blood Pressure Screening **

Thursday, August 16 ** Date change 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Adventist Healthcare will be doing a monthly blood
pressure screening. Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost. After your screening, please stay for some games of bingo...lots of fun for everyone.

John Webster at 301-891-7289.

(Photos by John Webster)

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Walking/Stairs Guide: One Shoe: Two Shoes: Three Shoes: Limited walking/no stairs. Walking/Standing/may be stairs. Active walking/may be stairs.

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Driving Distance Guide: One steering wheel: 1 hour or less. Two steering wheels: 2 hours or less.

August 2012 Trips

This symbol means the site is wheelchair accessible: (phone opens at 8:45 a.m.) :

How to register for trips beginning Wednesday, August 1

1. To begin the registration process, please call 301-891-7280 to include your name on a pre-registration list.
Note: This list will hold the participants place in line for 3 days to one week, depending on when the trip is scheduled in the month. Registration for the current months trip (s) will usually begin on the first business day of the month. To insure proper processing, it is best to speak directly with a Recreation Department staff person. Do not leave a recorded message.

2. A Takoma Park Recreation Department registration form is required for each trip.
Note: This form must be received by the end of the pre-registration period, or the participant will be removed from the list, and the space will become available.

3. Please register in-person, or mail the registration form to: Takoma Park Recreation Department, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912.
Note: We have a fair first come-first serve system for all participants. Trips are popular and fill up fast, so register early. If you have any questions, please call Paula Lisowski, Seniors Program Manager at 301-891-7280. You may also call the general Recreation information line at 301-891-7290.

Trip # 1: Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Senior Day, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Senior Request

Back by popular demand, we will return again this year to enjoy a good old-fashioned county fair with animal and agricultural exhibits, craft shows, commercial vendor booths and festival foods. Bring your lunch, or spending money to buy lunch, and wear comfortable walking shoes. Some, but not all, of the fairgrounds buildings and grounds are accessible by wheelchair. Dress appropriately for comfort. Rain or Shine! Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. Pre-registration/Registration begins on 8/1/12 at 8:45 a.m. Call (301) 891-7280 to pre-register, then fill out form by 8/9/12 or earlier. No cost for transportation. Senior DayFree admission to the fair.

Trip # 2: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring, Maryland

Senior Request

The National Museum of Health and Medicine recently moved to Silver Spring, relocating from its former spot at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. You will see a variety of unusual medical exhibits from Americans past, from which you may form an appreciation of modern medicine. Warning: Some of you may find a few of these medical exhibits disturbing but most of you will find them fascinating. Dress for comfort. Rain or Shine! Bring spending money to purchase your lunch at a local eatery. Date: Thursday, August 23, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Meet at Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. Pre-registration/Registration begins on 8/1/12 at 8:45 a.m. Call (301) 891-7280 to pre-register, and then fill out the form by 8/17/12 or earlier. No cost for transportation. Free admission to the museum.

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Our June 7th trip to the new National Harbor was fantastic! We enjoyed the beautiful weather and sight seeing. A great day for all.

Clockwise top left: Anna strolls along the docks; Grace and Diane check out the boating kiosk; Iva, Olive, Jennifer and Ruby relax at outdoor caf tables; and Sharon finishes her lunch at a seafood restaurant. Paula had the rainbow trout. Yum-yum! We had a fun day! Photos by Paula Lisowski

For information, please contact: Paula Lisowski, Manager, Seniors Program (301) 891-7280

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Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 11:30 a 12:30 p No Line Dancing Computer Class 11:30 a1:30 p Tai Chi Class Auditorium 12:151:15 p

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New 50

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& Over Basketball

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a 12:30 p Gentle Yoga 121 p Evening Line Dance 6:307:30 p

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Saturdays, at 11:45 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Takoma Park Recreation Center 7315 New Hampshire Avenue

For more information, call John Webster at 301-891-7289.

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Center closed on Sundays

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Bone Builders 1011 a No Tai Chi Class Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Needlework Get-together 11:30 a1 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Brain Games 11:30 a12:30 p

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Line Dancing 10:5011:50 a Computer Class 11:30 a1:30 p Tai Chi Class 12:151:15 p

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Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Game Show 11:30 a12:30 p

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Table Tennis 10:00 a 12:00 p

National Night Out 69 p

No Evening Line Dance

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Center closed on Sundays

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Bone Builders 1011 a Tai Chi Class 11:00 a12:00 p Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Needlework Get-together 11:30 a1 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Trip to Fair 9 a3 p

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Line Dancing 10:5011:50 a Computer Class 11:30 a1:30 p Tai Chi Class 12:151:15 p

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Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Blood Pressure 11:30 a12:30 p Bingo 122 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Gentle Yoga 121 p Evening Line Dance 6:307:30 p

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Table Tennis 10:00 a 12:00 p

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Center closed on Sundays

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Bone Builders 1011 a Tai Chi Class 11:00 a12:00 p Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Needlework 11:30 a1 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p

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Line Dancing 10:5011:50 a Computer Class 11:30 a1:30 p Tai Chi Class 12:151:15 p

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Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Trip to Museum 9 a3 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a12:30 p Senior Picnic 11:30 1:30 p Evening Line Dance 6:307:30 p

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Table Tennis 10:00 a 12:00 p

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Needlework 11:30 a1 p

29 Line Dancing 10:5011:50 a Computer Class Session III Ends 11:30 a1:30 p Tai Chi Class 12:151:15 p

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Bone Builders 1011 a Senior Services Meeting with Wolfgang Mergner 9:3011: 00 a Table Tennis 11:30 a 12:30 p

31 Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 11:30 a 12:30 p Gentle Yoga 121 p Evening Line Dance 6:307:30 p