July 2011

Special points of interest:

Takoma Park Silver Foxes

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

Mayor visits Franklin Apts.cover, page 7 Focus on seniors, Susan Leitchcover, page 7 Duckpin Bowling- page 2 Game Showpages 2,5 Crossroads Market page 2 Get Movingpage 3

Mayor visits Franklin Apartments

matters concerning the residents, and enjoyed a delicious buffet of homemade entrees and side dishes. Councilperson Terry Seamens and his lovely wife Joyce were also in attendance, and helped coordinate and set up the event. Seniors were Mayor Bruce Williams, and Susan Leitch of Franklin Apts. thrilled for the opportuA special guest visited Georgia Ellard, Activites nity to voice their conFranklin Apartments Coordinator, and Susan cerns. They also exPotluck Luncheon on Leitch, an active resident pressed their appreciation May 19, 2011. Takoma of Franklin Apts. in Ta- for city sponsored recreaParks Mayor Bruce koma Park. The Mayor tion activities and transWilliams, responded to a joined seniors for a portation. special invitation from lively discussion of the
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Inside this issue:

News and Events Fitness/Health Art/Education July Trips General Information July 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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You can make a differencejust like Susan

Susan Leitch enjoys her life by participating in many activities at Franklin Apartments and the Takoma Park Community Center. She is also concerned with the welfare and quality of life for herself and fellow seniors in Takoma Park. What makes Susan different from the average senior is that she doesn't just complain about her situation, she does something about it. She helps with events in her building and Takoma Park, and is active in community service groups such as IMPACT Silver Spring. She is also an important member of the Silver Foxes Advisory Group, where
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"There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart." - Celia Thaxter

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Silver Foxes Online!

The Silver Foxes Newsletter is now on the Takoma Park Recreation web site. All you need to do is click on the Seniors icon and bring up the current newsletter. Not only is this more eco -friendly and economical, but you dont have to wait for the mail. A limited mailing list will still be available for those who do not have computer access. Copies of the newsletter will continue to be hand delivered to the senior housing buildings in Takoma Park. Additional copies will be available in the Senior Room and the Recreation Department. For more information, please call Paula Lisowski at (301) 891-7280. Heres how to find the newsletter online: Go to:
www.takomaparkmd.gov/recreation

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Duck Pin Bowling Mini-Trip

Do you remember those bowling parties you enjoyed in your youth? Lets revive those good old days and be kids again. Have fun, get a little exercise, and challenge your buddies to a friendly game of duck pin bowling. Bring spending money for the cost of game and shoe rental. Meet at the Takoma Park Community Center. Transportation is provided at no cost for seniors. Pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Wednesday, July 20, 2011. 12:00 3:00 p.m. $3 senior rate: per person/per game, and $3.50 shoe rental. Registration required, call 301-891-7280. Registration deadline & form due: 7/15 /11 or earlier.

Summer Game Show for JulyThe Price is Right

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 and Faye of the Recreation Department will act as hosts for our interpretation of popular television game shows such as The Price is Right, Lets Make a Deal, Family Feud, Name That Tune and other favorites. Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Call-in registration is required. Details on page 5. See you there!

Silver Foxes on Television!

We Are TakomaSilver Foxes, filmed at the Takoma Park Community Center, is airing this month on the Takoma Park cable channel ( July 3 @ 9 AM, July 12 @ 2PM, July 22 @ 8PM, July 30 @ 11AM). You will see your friends from Franklin Apartments (Susan Leitch, Melvenia Carter, Jennifer Tyndaal) and Victory Tower (Anne Ludlow, Colleen DiPaul) discuss the recreation program activities available for seniors at the TP Community Center. You can also view the program on the City of Takoma Park website. Step one: Go to the website: www.takomaparkmd.gov Step two: Click on: Cable TV Step Three: Click on: View City TV Online Step Four: Click on: Special Local Events 2011 Step Five: Click on: The We Are Takoma Show: Silver Foxes

Seniors, its Summer!

That means - fresh produce.

Crossroads Farmers Market

7676 New Hampshire Ave. Takoma/Langley Crossroads.

Every Wednesday, through October 26, 2011. Free transportation by Recreation Bus. Pickup/drop-off time and location flyers available in the Senior room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave.
Information: call 301-891-7280.

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Sitting too much is bad for you. As a matter of fact, it can make you sick!
Dr. James Levine, a researcher at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., wanted to answer the question: Why do some people who consume the same amount of food as others gain more weight? In a 2005 study of two groups of people, wired up to measure their bodies calorie burning rate using motion tracking, while not exercising and eating similar amounts of food, Dr. Levine discovered a simple answer: the people who didnt gain weight were unconsciously moving around more. They made more movements like taking the stairs, trotting down the hall to the water cooler, bustling about with chores at home, or simply fidgeting. On average, the people who gained weight sat two more hours per day than those who hadnt. Over a lifetime, the unhealthy effects of sitting add up. In a 2006 study by Alpa Patel at the American Cancer Society, men in the study who spent six hours or more per day of their leisure time sitting had an overall death rate that was 20 percent higher than men who sat for three hours or less. The death rate for women who sat for more than six hours a day was about 40 percent higher. And being sedentary for nine hours a day at the office is bad for your health no matter how active you are in the evening. The good news is that you can turn it around just by moving more and sitting less during the day. Five minutes of a more vigorous activity, such as walking, for every 40 or 50 minutes you sit, improves circulation, and gives the heart, lungs and muscles some exercise to counterbalance the effects of sitting for prolonged periods in a fixed position. So, stay active, even in small ways. Remember, you can always join your friends at the Takoma Park Community Center for a variety of healthy activities. Keep Movin

Table Tennis

Line Dancing

Square Dancing

Swim Hours at Piney Branch PoolSummer Hours (beginning July 5)

Piney Branch Swimming Pool (7510 Maple Ave., inside Piney Branch School) is open: MondayThursday 6:30 AM8:00 PM Friday 6:30 AM3 PM No weekend hours. Hours and classes subject to change. Check the pool website: www.acsgw.org/pool.htm Senior rates are $3.50 per swim (or a pass for $35.0012 swims). The pool offers reduced cost passes for low income seniors. During pool hours, call (301) 891-8017. The lifeguards will answer this line, unless they are out on the deck, or if the pool has an unscheduled closure. You can always call Joyce Seamens, Director of Pool Operations, 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

Fitness and Health Bone Builders Exercise Table Tennis

Mondays and Thursdays, Ongoing* 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays Tuesdays and Fridays, Ongoing* 10:30 -11:30 a.m. ongoing 12:00 1:00 p.m. (summer hours)
*Please call (301) 891-7280 to check for new registration availability in
either session. The class may be full due to the popularity of the class.

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.

Gentle Yoga
Alternate Fridays, July 8, 22
Summer Session: May 13August 19.

Line Dance Exercise

Wednesdays, Ongoing 11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Fridays, Ongoing (No class 7/8/11) 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.

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 have a yoga mat, bring it to class. Registration required. Dance Studio. No cost.

Square Dancing
Thursdays, 7/21, 7/28 Thursdays, 7/21, 7/28

Beginners Class 11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Intermediate Plus Class 10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.

Betsy Taylor instructs and calls fun and energetic square dancing routines. Come and learn the basics of Square Dance or add on to your square dancing skills. Choose the class thats right for you, beginners and more advanced students, singles and couples welcome. Both classes are six week sessions: 7/21/11 8/25/11. Azalea Room. Registration is required. Fee: $12 per person/per 6 week class. **The Game Room is available for Seniors to play pool, table tennis, basketball arcade and other active games Summer hours: Monday - Friday, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (No Wednesdays), and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

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Fitness and Health, continued, Art and Educational Computer Classes

Wednesdays, July 13, 20, 27 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. (Session III 07/13/11-8/17/11)
Its never too late to get on the information highway. Learn to use the internet, a word processing program, and email. You need a Takoma Park Library card to take this course. Six weeks. Instructors: Phil Shapiro, Jim Mueller and Jane Hawkanson. Registration is required. Computer Center. Fee: $10 Payable to the City of Takoma Park.

Game ShowThe Price is Right 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.

Tuesday, July 12 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

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 and Faye of the recreation Department will act as hosts for our interpretation of popular television game shows such as The Price is Right, Lets Make a Deal, Family Feud, Name That tune and other favorites. Come and play! Registration is required by 7/7/11. Call 301-891-7280. Senior room. No cost.

Blood Pressure Screening

Thursday, July 28 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.

Bingo
Thursday, July 28 12:002:00 p.m.
Come and try your luck. Win a prize. Drop-in. Senior Room. No cost. Transportation provided for Victory Tower, Franklin Apts. and Maple View Apts. only. Call (301) 891-7280, 3 days in advance for pick-up.

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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. 1 hour or less. 2 hours or less.

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July 2011 Trips

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Driving Distance Guide: One steering wheel: Two steering wheels:

Golden Corral Buffet/Walmart/Dollar Store, Frederick, Maryland

Back by popular demand, we will travel to the Golden Corral to enjoy a good American food buffet. After our meal, we will visit your choice of a Walmart store or a dollar store in Frederick for a little shopping. Bring spending money for lunch and shopping. Date: Friday, July 8, 2011
Seniors Requested Trip!

Time: 9:00 a.m.3:30 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. Call (301) 891-7280 to pre-register, then fill out form by 7/6/11 or earlier. $8.95 plus tax.

Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland

The Baltimore Museum of Arts outstanding collection encompasses 90,000 works of well-known artists including Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Paul Cezanne, and Vincent Van Gogh. Spend the day viewing the museums art collection as well as the sculpture garden. Bring spending money to buy lunch at the museums Gertrudes restaurant. The museum is air-conditioned. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Seniors Requested Trip!

Meet at the Takoma Park community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Bus pick up at Franklin Apartments, Mapleview Apartments, and Victory Tower only. Registration is required. Call (301) 891-7280 to pre-register, and then fill out the form by 7/8/11 or earlier. No cost.

April 12, 2011 Trip review: We learned a lot about George Washington and the Freemasons.

Nevitt and Yolanda strike a knightly pose in the Knights Templar Room. Plugenia studies Egyptian murals. Lowella (left) is fascinated by the coin rooms and the murals.

Anna visits the impressive rotunda with the 17 foot tall George Washington.

We enjoyed our trip on April 12, 2011 to the George Washington National Masonic Memorial Museum in Alexandria, VA. Very interesting!

Maria and Juanita enjoy their lunch at Chadwicks Restaurant.

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A great resource for you...the Senior Room.

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

Duck Pin Bowling Mini-TripJuly 20, 2011. See page 2 for details.

The Senior Room is located on the second floor of the Takoma Park Community Center Between the Library and the Computer Center. The Senior Room is a drop-in facility, and is open to all people ages 55 and older. Classes are held at various times throughout the week. Computers are available in the room for senior use only. Computer assistance is available in room A only. Please sign the log-in book upon entering the Senior Room. Food and drinks are not permitted in the Senior Room except for City of Takoma Park events.
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Come to an Advisory Meeting.

Are you interested in having a say in your recreation program? We are looking for senior volunteers from the community to join the advisory group. Come to an open forum and get involved! For more information, call Paula Lisowski at (301) 891-7280. Nest meeting: Friday, July 15, 2011. 121 p.m. Senior Room, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue

You can make a difference!

she can turn creative ideas into reality, and help to develop interesting and fun activities for fellow Takoma Park seniors to enjoy throughout the year. You can also join the group to help make your recreation program the most rewarding it can be! The choice is clear: sit back and wonder what if or get involved, expand your horizons, and make a difference in your community.

Continued from the front page...Mayor Williams and the Franklin Apartment Seniors.

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

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Bone Builders 1011 a Square Dance Plus/ Intermediate 1011 a Square Dance Beginners 11 a12 p Table Tennis 121 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 121 p Gentle Yoga 121 p No Evening Line Dance

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Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 121 p Needlework Get-together 11:30 a1:00 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 121 p Game Show 11:30 a12:30 p

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Computer Class 11:30 a1:30 p Line Dancing 11 a12 p Crossroads Market 36:30 p

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Bone Builders 1011 a Square Dance Classes 10 a12 p Table Tennis 121 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 121 p Advisory Meeting 121 p Evening Line Dancing 6:307:30 p

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Table Tennis 10:00 a 12:00 p

Trip to Museum 9a3:30 p

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Bone Builders 1011 a Table Tennis 121 p Needlework Get-together 11:30 a1:00 p

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Bone Builders 10:3011:30 a Table Tennis 121 p

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Computer Class 11:30 a1:30 p Line Dancing 11 a12 p Duck Pin Bowling 123 p Market 36:30 p

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Bone Builders 1011 a Square Dance Classes 10 a12 p Table Tennis 121 p Blood Pressure 11:30 a12: 30 p Bingo 122 p

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