Wilmington Senior Center

1901 N. Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-3400
www.wilmingtonseniorcenter.org
info@wilmingtonseniorcenter.org

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A Community for Life!

Wilmington Senior Center

April 2015

Happenings
Inside this issue
Activities
Calendar .................... 4
New
Trips .......................... 5
April
Birthdays ................... 6

Saturday, April 11, 2015

7:30 a.m. Registration - 10K Race starts at 8:30
10:00 a.m. - Senior Stroll, 5K Race/Walk
Arrive by 9:30 a.m. to be ready to Stroll!
Transportation to the Center will be provided.

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10K Run - 5K Run/Walk

1 Mile Senior Stroll
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Saturday, April 11th.

Pre-register online as individual or team at

www.runfortheages.org
T-shirts guaranteed for first 200 registrants
Race begins at
Wilmington Senior Center
(1901 N. Market Street)
and runs through Brandywine Park
Wilmington, DE
Special prizes!
Music!
Massages!
Great food!
Beer!
Go to www.runfortheages.org or call 302-651-3460
for more information
Lets make this years event the best ever!
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City Fare Menu April 2015 CITY

Tuesday

Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

**4/1**
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Baked Sweet Potato
Asparagus
Dinner Roll
Coconut Cream Pie

4/2
Fire Braised Chicken Stew
Mixed Salad
Peach Cobbler
Ultimate Grain Bread

4/3
Herbed Flounder
Macaroni & Cheese
Stewed Tomatoes
Diced Pears
Ultimate Grain Bread

4/6
Salmon with
Lemon Dill Sauce
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Capri Blend Veggies
Wheat Bread
Chocolate Pudding

4/7
Hamburger on Bun
Lettuce & Tomato Slice
Minestrone Soup
Fresh Pear
Crackers

4/8
Meatballs in Sauce over
Penne Pasta
Mixed Salad
Split Top Wheat Roll
Peaches

4/9
Oven Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes with
Gravy
Green Beans
Orange

4/10
Roast Pork with Gravy
Baked Sweet Potato
Broccoli Cuts
Split Top Wheat Roll
Hot Cooked Apples

4/13
Turkey & Swiss on
Club Roll
Lettuce, Tomato & Onion
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Orange
Crackers

4/14
Fish Fillet with Cheese
Roasted Potato Wedges
Winter Blend Veggies
Strawberry Banana
Yogurt Sundae with
Chocolate Syrup

4/15
Stuffed Cabbage with
Marinara Sauce
Baked Potato
Hot Applesauce
Split Top Roll
Sour Cream

4/16
Broccoli Stuffed Chicken
Southern Potatoes
Gravy
Carrots
Diced Peaches
Wheat Bread

4/17
Meatloaf with
Marinara Mushroom Sauce
Corn
Spinach
Fresh Pear
Wheat Bread

4/20
Herbed Baked Chicken
Baked Sweet Potato
Spinach
Diced Pears
Ultimate Grain Bread

4/21
Spinach & Cheese Rollup
Marinara Sauce
Mozzarella & Parmesan
Mixed Salad
Applesauce
Split Top Roll

4/22
Chicken & Dumplings
Green Beans
Sliced Carrots
Tropical Fruit
Blueberry Muf in

4/23
Ham & Swiss on
Club Roll
Lettuce, Tomato & Onion
Banana
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Crackers

4/24
Flounder with
Lemon Dill Sauce
Scalloped Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes
Diced Peaches
Ultimate Grain Bread

4/27
BBQ Chicken
Baked Beans
Seasoned Greens
Banana
Mini Corn Muf in

4/28
Beef Burgundy over
Egg Noodles
Key West Veggies
Pineapples with
Whipped Cream
12 Grain Bread

4/29
Hot Turkey over
Wheat Bread with Gravy
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Winter Blend Veggies
Mandarin Oranges
Cranberry Sauce

4/30
Stuffed Pepper with
Marinara Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Hot Fruit Compote
Split Top Roll

All meals subject to change. All meals contain 1% milk

Meals are ordered according to projected number; over that number, backup meals will be
available.

Suggested minimum donation for persons 60+ is $2.00 People under age 60 must pay $4.75

Saturday Mid Day meals served at St. Anthonys

Sunday Mid Day meals served at St. Anthonys & St. Patricks Senior Centers.
Tuesday & Thursday Evening Meals served at St. Anthonys Senior Center

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES April 2015

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Daily:
Word Puzzles, Cards,
Dominos and Games;
Exercise and Computer
Rooms open. Pool table
located in Exercise Room.

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9:30 Strength Building
10:30 Wii Bowling
1:00 In-Place Walking

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10:15 Chair Exercise
10:45 Bible Study
1:00 Bingo

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9:00 Quilting
10:45 Tinseltown Tuesday,
Regal Theatre*
11:30 GRC Support Group
1:00 Bingo
3:00 Red Hat Society meeting
4:30 Junior League-GRC
Program

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9:30 Strength Building
10:00 Members Council Mtg.
10:30 Wii Bowling
11:00 Members Meeting
1:00 Seated or Standing Tai
Chi Class*

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10:00 Presentation on Kidney
Health*
10:15 Chair Exercise
10:45 Bible Study
1:00 Bingo

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9:00 AARP Tax Assistance*
9:30 Commodity Food Delivery
9:30 Strength Building
10:30 Wii Bowling
10:30 Board Games
1:30 Line Dancing Class

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9:00 Quilting
9:30 Cowtown*
11:30 GRC Support Group
1:00 Bingo

15
9:30 Strength Building
10:30 Wii Bowling
1:00 In-Place Walking

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10:15 Chair Exercise
10:45 Bible Study
1:00 Bingo

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10:00 Diabetes Class*
12:45 Bingo

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9:30 Senior Center Choirfest*
9:30 Strength Building
10:30 Board Games
10:30 Wii Bowling

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9:00 Quilting
11:30 GRC Support Group
1:00 Bingo
4:00 Board of Directors
5:30 GRC-LINKS Program

22
9:15 Shady Maple*
9:30 Strength Building
10:30 Wii Bowling
1:00 In-Place Walking

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10:00 Volunteer Celebration*
10:45 Bible Study
1:00 Bingo

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10:00 Diabetes Class*
12:45 Bingo

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9:30 Strength Building
10:30 Board Games
10:30 Wii Bowling

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9:00 Quilting
11:30 GRC Support Group
(out of building)
1:00 Bingo

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9:30 Strength Building
10:00 Diabetes Class*
11:15 Birthday Party
1:00 In-Place Walking
MOTHERS DAY RAFFLE

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10:15 Chair Exercise
10:45 Bible Study
1:00 Bingo

* See more
information about
presentations, trips
and activities on the
following pages.
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9:00 AARP Tax Assistance*
9:30 Strength Building
10:30 Wii Bowling
10:30 Board Games

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10:00 Diabetes Class*
10:00 Cards
12:45 Bingo
WSC CLOSES AT 1:00
TODAY FOR GOOD FRIDAY
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10:00 Diabetes Class*
10:00 University of Delaware
Nursing Students*
10:00 Cards
12:45 Bingo
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Run for the Ages
9:30 Senior Stroll

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WSC: Experts at Living Well

Gretchen Broadwater, Activities Coordinator (651-3424)

ACTIVITIES & PRESENTATIONS

3, 10, 17, 24, 29 Diabetes Class, 10:00. If you are a

Medicare patient living with diabetes or know someone
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who is, a new program called Everyone with Diabetes
Counts can help you live a healthier life.
6, 13 AARP Tax Assistance. Clients must sign up in
advance and bring ID, a copy of their 2013 tax returns
and all 2014 paper work (W-2, Social Security card or
official Delaware ID, dividend & interest statements,
etc.) This year all tax preparers will ask for proof of
health insurance. Seniors will show their Medicare or
Medicaid card. Non-seniors will need to show their
health insurance card or the letter sent to those
purchasing new health insurance through the Healthcare
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Marketplace.
8 Tai Chi, 1:00. Beth from Cancer Support Community
will be here for Tai Chi that can be done while seated.
Come join the fun in the dining Room!
9 Your Kidneys and You, 10:00. A presentation to learn
if you are at risk (1 in 3 seniors are) and how you can
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protect your kidneys in the dining room.
10 University of Delaware nursing students, 10:00
11 Run for the Ages, 9:30 a.m., Join fellow members in
the Senior Stroll! Transportation will be provided.
23 Volunteer Celebration, 10:00. Well recognize our
wonderful volunteers in the dining room. Join us for
punch and cookies to celebrate those who give their
time and talent to help our Center.
SNEAK PEEK
MAY - Older Americans Month!
8 Annual Fashion Show & Lunch, West Center City
11 Wii Banquet
4-Hour Driver Safety Refresher Course
13 Council and Members Meeting
15 Council Trip to Harrington
29 Presentation on Financial Assistance for Medicare
recipients
30 Martha and Mattie Rides Again Premiere,
4:00 p.m., Theatre N
JUNE
Farmers Markets starting: watch for opening dates
3 Platinum Picnic
10 Council & Members Meeting with election results
12 Green Dragon Farmers Market - its up and running
again!
JULY
Delaware State Fair - date to be announced
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APRIL TRIPS
Sign up at Front Desk!

Tinseltown Tuesday,
10:45. A list of movies
and times at the Regal
Theatre will be placed in
the Activities Book. Bus
transportation fee is
$1.00. Purchase tickets
at theatre: $5.00 with
Regal card, $6.00 without
(sign up for a free Regal
card at the box office).
Cowtown, Leave WSC at
9:30 and return at 1:15.
Cost for transportation is
$4.00 with lunch on your
own.
Choirfest, A Senior
Center Choirfest will take
place at Downs Cultural
Center at 10:00. Come
enjoy some wonderful
music and support the 4
participating senior
centers. Transportation
cost is $1.00 and we will
leave the Center at 9:30
and return at 11:45.
22 Shady Maple,
Smorgasbord lunch. Bus
will leave WSC at 9:15 &
return approximately
3:15. Cost for lunch and
transportation is $19.75.
For those wishing bus
transportation only,
please sign the waiting
list. After lunch &
transportation payment
deadline of April 16, bus
riders will be added if
there are open seats on
the bus. Seats are not
guaranteed until full
payment is made.

APRIL BIRTHDAYS
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Richard Urquhart
Dionese Knott
Doretha Dungee
Charles Miller
Olangston Clark
Bernita Bradley, Grace Conquest, Patricia Johnston, Christine Nelson
Deb Buchler
Carolyn Carter
Len Gray
Stoner, Alcinda Eastland, Charles McNeil
Joanne Grimsley, Roberta Ziefert
Dinah Brown, Mildred Johnson, Annette Newman
George Green, Vivian Pitts
Charles Crampton, Mildred Holmes
Mary Lee
Regina Harris, Shirley Rose
Marie Garlic, Beth Ray
Barbara Scott
Alicia Bayard
Hester Brown

APRIL BIRTHDAY INVITATION

If your birthday is this month, please join us at the monthly
birthday celebration on April 29 at 11:15 a.m.-2:00. Lunch is free
for members (not for staff-unless also a paid member) who
are celebrating their birthdays this month.
Please call 651-3400 to make a reservation by Wednesday,
April 22 so well have enough meals. You must call because you
wont be automatically included in our lunch count. (City Fare
sends birthday cake only for those who have ordered
lunch.)
MORNING COFFEE
Coffee for members is provided by City Fare and we ask that you
limit it to two cups each. Other items such as bread, muffins,
coffee cake, butter, jelly, cream cheese, etc. are not provided by
either the Center or City Fare. Those items are sometimes
available from donations by members. If you enjoy having a
morning snack, you might consider bringing an item to share.
Please remember that Marshas priority each morning is
organizing the kitchen for delivery of home-bound meals and the
Centers noon meal; not putting out snack items.
COLLECTING SPECIAL ITEMS
Thank you for your continued support of donating recycled
eyeglasses and hearing aids for the Lions Club and soda can tabs
for Ronald McDonald House. Please leave them with Gretchen.
AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASSES
May 11 - 4 hour Refresher Course
September 14 - 4 hour Refresher Course
November 9 - 4 hour Refresher Course
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WELCOME TO
OUR NEW MEMBERS:
Curtis Johnson
Patricia Johnston
Carolyn Oakes
Linda Oakes
FYI: LUNCH COST
Lunch cost for those
under the age of 60 is
now $4.75.
VOLUNTEER
INFORMATION
If you are interested in
volunteering with us at
Wilmington Senior
Center, please complete
a volunteer application
and submit it
at our Front Desk.
FRANKLIN MINT
FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION
If you are a member or
employee of Wilmington
Senior Center,
you are eligible to
become a member of
the Franklin Mint Federal
Credit Union.
Contact Beth Ray
at 651-3460
for more information.
SUGGESTION BOX
If you have ideas for
programs, activities or
changes,
please write a note and
put it in the lobby
suggestion box.
PROGRAM IDEAS?
See Sue Getman!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
HOST A TRIP?
See Gretchen
Broadwater or
Sue Getman with your
ideas!

CAREGIVERS CORNER

Support for
How to Tell if an Elder Needs Help
Caregivers...
All too often, an elder wants to retain his or her independence, and doesn't
want to become a burden on their loved ones. In order to maintain their
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independence, the elder may attempt to hide the fact that they are
Caregiver Resource
struggling, and are in need of assistance.
Center. call 651-3420 for
Not all problems occur as a crisis, but instead evolve in a gradual series of
more information.
warning signs spanning weeks, months, or years. You may notice that the
elder is having difficulty cleaning the house, cooking meals, paying bills, or
Caregiver
that you are finding yourself speaking louder so that you can be understood.
Support Group
A recurrent theme expressed, is the fear of broaching the subject of
The group will not meet
whether or not, an elder is capable of caring for themselves. In addition,
in April.
once it is clear that the elder is in need of assistance, there is often
confusion as to what is the best way to proceed. This is a delicate balancing
Grandparent
act, ensuring an elder's health and safety, while maintaining their
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independence and dignity.
Warning Signs of a Possible Need for Help
The real challenge facing elders and their loved ones, is the ability to
differentiate normal aging, from the warning signs that something may be
wrong, requiring some form of intervention. It is important to note that we
all have a bad day - our hair is uncombed, we forget an appointment, or we
feel depressed; however a recurrent pattern may indicate a problem.

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Communication is Key
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It is only natural that when we become scared or concerned about an elder,
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our first impulse is to express our concerns, and immediately look to "fix"
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being, it is wise to take some time to gather information and properly
assess the situation, prior to taking any action.
Caregiver Support
As we said earlier, you are now faced with a delicate balancing act, ensuring Program, Title III-E of
an elder's health and safety, while maintaining their independence and
the Older Americans Act.
dignity. Effective communication is key to ensuring that the elder and their
loved ones can talk openly about their feelings, needs, and desires moving
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you have gathered information about available resources, you can now work
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together on creating a realistic plan of action.
It is crucial to allow the elder a sense of influence and control regarding
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often lack basic knowledge regarding the elder's medical history,
medications, insurance coverage, financial matters, or what the elder's
wishes would be in the given situation. To ensure the highest quality of life
for the longest time possible, it is crucial that elders and their loved ones,
begin a dialogue to discuss the topic of aging. This process needs to focus
on the elder's hopes and desires, short and long term goals, and their
abilities and needs; while at the same time establishing a spectrum of
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WILMINGTON SENIOR CENTER

APPRECIATES:
Recent Donors
AAA Mid-Atlantic
John Barr
Dansko Foundation
Delmarva Power
Katrina Echt
El Diablo Burritos
FIT Studiod
The Fresh Grocer
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Getman
Sue & Bill Getman
Barbara Habermann
Dr. Sebastian Hamilton
Jack Holloway
Dr. Jason James
Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Bobby Judge
Kenny Family Foundation (ShopRite)
Katherine Klocko
Barbara Lincoln
Wilmington Chapter of Links
Roberta Lyon
Kathy McQuiston
Thomas H. Ramsay
Jan Rohrbough
Sheldon Sandler
Jason Spence
Stefanie Stephens & Del Tech Students
Kristen Verespy
Weiner Benefits Group
Wheeler Wolfenden & Dwares, CPAs
Thank you to those who provided
goodies for morning coffee:
Pauline Alexander
Beverly Jones
Gretchen Broadwater
Laura Jones
Irmina Hudson
A special thank you to:
Valerie Dorsey for providing cakes and doughnuts the last
week of February after our March newsletter went to print.
Thank you for your continued support of donating old
eyeglasses to the Lions Club and pull tops from cans for
Ronald McDonald House.

GIVE BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO

WSC!
As we get older theres less
we need or want for our
birthdays, but our loved ones
like to give us presents. As an
alternative, why not suggest
to your family that they make
a donation to Wilmington
Senior Center in your honor?
Your birthday will become an
even bigger cause for
celebration!

Are you paying for your Medicare premium? It probably comes right out of your Social
Security check before it gets to you. If you currently pay for Medicare and have income and
resources that are less than the amount listed in the chart below, you may be eligible for a
Medicare Savings Program. There are three different Medicare Savings programs. Two pay
the Medicare Part B premium; the other pays Medicare Part A and B premiums, co-pays,
and deductible. The usual participant in this program receives over $100 added back
in their Social Security check each month. Thats money you can use to do other things
catch up on debts, pay bills, or just have fun.
You are likely eligible for this program if:
Your monthly household income is less than $1,313
for a house of 1 person or $1,770 for 2 people
AND
Your monthly household resources* are less than $7,160
for one person and less than $10,750 for 2 people.
*Countable resources include: Money in a checking or savings account; stocks;
bonds. Countable resources DO NOT include: Your home; 1 car; Burial plot; Up to
$1,500 for burial expenses if you have put that money aside; Furniture; Other
household and personal items
If you meet the guidelines included above, call 302-651-3427 or 302-651-3401 for an
appointment with a financial coach with the $tand By Me 50+ program for an appointment
to apply for these and other benefit programs.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Need help with budgeting and saving? Want a free economic checkup?
See Kathleen or Jenna of $tand By Me 50+
or call them at 651-3401 or 651-3427.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR WILMINGTON SENIOR CENTER
On March 27th $tand By Me 50+ Director Kathleen Andersen participated in the annual
conference of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition in Washington, DC. She was
a speaker and panelist for a workshop entitled The Need for Financial Capability to Build
Assets and Wealth.
On the same day Executive Director Sue Getman helped lead a day-long Senior Center
Summit in Chicago in her role as Chair of the National Institute of Senior Centers and
facilitated a roundtable discussion about Senior Centers and Economic Security.
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WILMINGTON SENIOR CENTER

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Activities Coordinator
651-3424
Gretchen Broadwater
Pay for trips Tuesday-Friday, 10:00-noon & 1:00-2:00
Cares and Concerns of Members
Irmina Hudson
Supportive Services
Grandparent Resource Center
Caregiver Resource Center
Patricia Anderson-Rice

655-2528

651-3420

$tand By Me 50+
Financial Coaching and Economic CheckUp
Kathleen Andersen
Jenna Fenstermacher

651-3401
651-3427

Employment Services

651-3440

Lafayette Court
Regenia Rochester

651-3429

City Styles Thrift Shop Donations

651-3460

Administration
Sue Getman, Executive Director
Beth Ray, Executive Secretary

651-3460

LUNCH RESERVATIONS
Lunch reservations for all members and staff
must be given to the front desk by 12:30 the day
prior. Once a lunch is ordered you are responsible
for its payment. If you need to cancel after lunch
has been ordered, call right away. We will then
know the meal is available if anyone else wants to
purchase it. If the meal is not sold, you will need
to pay for it. Unsold meals are billed to the Center
at the $4.75 price.

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Meal Reservations
651-3400
Must be made by 12:30 p.m. the day prior to the meal
Cost: $2.00 for 60 and older; $4.75 for under 60
Bus Transportation
651-3400
Must be made by 8:00 a.m. on the day of pickup

TRIP RESERVATIONS
Please sign up and pay for trips/events by the
designated deadline. Your bus seat is guaranteed
only when the fee is paid.
If the minimum number of participants is not met
by the deadline the trip/event will be cancelled
and payment will be returned. A late fee will be
imposed on those not meeting the deadline date
providing the trip/event has a sufficient number
registered.
Current WSC members are placed first on the
Centers 16 passenger bus for day trips. Nonmembers may attend a day trip if there are
unpaid seats after the trips deadline.
Remember to make suggestions for activities!

Please bring small bills to pay for trips and lunches since the receptionists cannot make change
for large bills. (Nothing larger than a $5.00 dollar bill)
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