Warrenbrook Senior Center Events March 2018

The Warrenbrook Senior Center is located on the Warrenbrook Golf Course, 500 Warrenville Road, Warren, New Jersey. It’s open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 908-753-9440.
All Somerset County-operated Senior Centers offer a nutritionally balanced lunch, Monday through Friday, for a suggested donation of $2.50, for anyone 60 and above. Menu choices include a hot meat-based or meatless entrée or a cold meat-based or meatless boxed lunch. Please make reservations prior to 10:00 am the previous business day. Why not invite a friend or neighbor to join you for lunch! As an additional suggestion, why not come earlier in the day and enjoy one of the center’s many programs.
On-Call Meals on Wheels Volunteer Opportunity
Help portion and package food for Meals on Wheels clients (9 to10:30 a.m.)
We are in need of on-call volunteers who are willing to fill in when the center’s regularly scheduled volunteers are not available. Position requirements: must be able to stand for two hours, wear “provided” hair net and gloves, adhere to safety and Department of Health guidelines. No nail polish, artificial nails, or gel nails as they do not meet Department of Health guidelines. A background check will be required. If interested, please call the center at 908-753-9440.
Individual Computer Instruction. Are you intimidated by computers? Do you know how to email and/or play solitaire on the computer? Do you know how to do a web search? By the end of an eight-week, one-on-one class, you will understand what your grandkids have been trying to explain to you. Please call 908-753-9440 for information. Instruction classes available: Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Zumba Gold with Angie. Zumba Gold takes the Latin-dance inspired workout of Zumba and makes it accessible for people age 60 and above, beginners or others needing modifications in their exercise routine. Zumba Gold builds cardiovascular health by challenging the heart and working the muscles of the hips, legs and arms with dance moves.
•  Monday Morning 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. $40 for the eight-week program, new session starts March 26. Advanced registration required. Call 908-753-9440 for more information.
• Monday Afternoon 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. $40 for the eight-week program, next session starts March 26. Advanced registration required. Call 908-753-9440 for more information.
• Wednesday Morning 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. $40 for the eight-week program, next session starts March 7. Advanced registration required. Call 908-753-9440 for more information.
Watercolor Paint Class. Monday and Thursday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity to meet people while watercolor painting. Experience required, and limited supplies provided. Advanced registration required. Please call 908-753-9440 for more information. Openings available in Monday Group
Oil Painting. Wednesday, 9 to 11 a.m. This is an opportunity to meet people while oil painting. Experience required. No supplies required. Advanced registration required. Please call 908-753-9440 for more information.
Healthy Bones Exercise Class. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. Peer-led, 24-week exercise and education program for individuals at risk or who have osteoporosis. Exercises focus on balance, strength, flexibility, and posture. Advanced registration is required. Doctor’s note is also required prior to first class and then once every year. Openings available, call Caitlin Witucki at 908-704-6339 for more information.
Billiards Room. Pool table available daily on a drop-in basis, Monday through Friday.
Carrom Board Game. Available Monday through Friday. “Strike and Pocket” table game of Eastern origin; similar to billiards and table shuffleboard.
Computer Lab. Call for Availability.
Jigsaw Puzzle. Available Monday through Friday. Strike up conversation, make new friends, and enjoy assembling puzzles together.
Lending Library. Available Monday through Friday. Soft covered books available to take home and return when read.
March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Bingo, 10:30 a.m. Bingo is more than just an exciting activity. Researchers have found that playing Bingo has multiple health benefits. It promotes socialization, strengthens hand-eye coordination, and takes concentration which improves listening and short-term memory skills.
March 2, 9, 16 and 23. Brains, Games, and Hand Bells with Adrienne, 10:30 a.m. Did you know that solving puzzles or challenging yourself with new mind-stretching activities like learning music can stimulate the brain and enhance your creative and critical thinking processes? Join Adrienne for some mind-tingling, brain-stumping word games and a fun-filled musical workout using hand bells.
March 5. “Climate Change, Indoor Ozone & Vascular Function: Air Pollution & Your Health” by Dr. Kathy Black, Ph.D., M.P.H., Rutgers School of Public Health, 10:30 a.m. Dr. Black will focus on the causes of indoor and outdoor pollution, how they can affect your health and their possible impact on climate change. In conclusion, Dr. Black will provide us with steps you can take to help protect your health.
March 5, 12, 19* and 26 – Line Dancing with Nancy, 1 to 3 p.m.* Line Dancing is so much fun, it doesn’t seem like exercise! You don’t need a partner and it’s an easy way to stay healthy, both mentally and physically. It is suitable for people with limited mobility and is known to improve cardiovascular and muscular strength and improve coordination and balance as you work through the different movements. *March 19 class begins at 1:30 p.m.**
March 6 & 13. Two-Part iPhone/iPad Workshop: Get the Most from this Powerful Tool in your Pocket, Maureen Greenbaum, 10 a.m. At this workshop you will get answers for your questions and explore the benefits of individual iPhone apps such as “Find My Friend,” Google/Apple maps, podcasts, mail, health, camera, calendar, stocks and more. Participants will decide the class direction. Good for beginners and those with some proficiency who are interested in learning skills to make using the iPhone more effective and fun. Be sure to bring your iPhone or iPad. Advanced registration required. Space is limited.
March 6 and 20. Boggle and Word within a Larger Word, 10:30 a.m. This is a challenging game that is played using a grid of letters, in which attendees search for words that can be constructed from letters of sequentially adjacent letters. Words must be at least three letters long but may not use the same letter on the grid more than once per word. Then look for words within a larger word. Join us as we try to find as many words as possible.
Next Chair Yoga Session Dates, March 13 through May 1.
March 13, 20 and 27. Chair Yoga with Jillian, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Open to all levels of practice and abilities. This class incorporates Hatha yoga poses while seated in a chair as well as the option for standing poses to increase bone density, strength, and balance. Students learn techniques to help gain flexibility and strength, while being immersed in a relaxing class. This class is perfect for stress relief and overall well-being. $40 for the eight-week program. Advanced registration required, call 908-753-9440.
March 6, 13, 20 and 27. Bridge Group with Ronnie, 1 to 3 p.m. Bridge is a mentally challenging card game that offers intellectual and social stimulation. Playing bridge regularly stimulates your brain and helps keep your memory active and your brain alert. Join Ronnie and her group as they play bridge on a weekly basis. New members and beginners welcome. Lessons available.
March 7. “Making Homes Safer for Seniors” by Jay Reyes, Home Instead Senior Care, 10:15 a.m. This program will inform you about the in-home hazards that could threaten independence and will offer resources to help you age safely in place. Check out ways to help make your home safer by completing a room-by-room safety checklist.
March 7, 14, 21 and 28. Tone and Flexibility Exercise Class with Sabina, 10:45 a.m. Enjoy an energizing class suitable for beginner and intermediate levels. Exercising with Sabina will boost your energy level, reduce stress, and help tone your body by using resistance bands, exercise balls, and dance moves. Exercises can be done standing up or sitting down.
March 7, 14, 21 and 28. Ballroom Dancing with Bice, 1 to 3 p.m. Meet new people and make some friends while exercising. Dancing is a great way for people of all ages to get and stay in shape. Besides being fun, dancing has many health benefits. Dance can have an incredible impact on overall flexibility, strength, endurance, and emotional well-being. Join Bice, who has won several dance competitions, as she plays a variety of Ballroom Dance music.
March 12. “Go Further with Food” by Jessica Guarnieri, Registered Dietitian, ShopRite/Wakefern, 10:30 a.m. “Go Further with Food” is the National Nutrition Month theme for 2018, and its importance is timely for many reasons. Whether it’s starting the day off right with a healthy breakfast or fueling before an athletic event, the foods you choose can make a difference. Preparing foods to go further at home and within the community can have a positive impact, as well. Join us as we learn healthier eating styles, while reducing food loss and waste.
March 13. Boggle with some “Folk Dancercise” with Rekha Srinivasan, Bharat Nritya Academy, 10:30 a.m. Before playing Boggle, which is a challenging game that is played using a grid of letters, we will do some Folk Dancercize, the gaiety of folk dancing used as an exercise. Join us as we stimulate the body and the mind.
March 13, Warrenbrook Book Club, First Tuesday of the Month. Featured book to be discussed: “The Aviator’s Wife” by Melanie Benjamin, 1:30 p.m. New Members Welcome.
March 19. “Tales and Tunes of Ireland, Scotland and the New World” by Jan and Jeff Ausfahl, the Cracked Walnuts, 10:30 a.m. A musical visit to the British Isles featuring songs, stories and humor of Ireland and Scotland. Along with vocals, this program features banjo, guitar, penny whistle, tambourine, and concertina musical instruments.
March 23. State Health Insurance Program (SHIP). A counselor will be available to provide free help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about their health benefits. SHIP is a statewide program by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Services available by advanced appointment only and will be available the last Friday of the month.
March 26. “How to Prep & Stage Your Home for Sale” by Adriane Stewart, REMAX Premier Realtor Associate, SRES Senior Residential Specialist, 10:30 a.m. Ready to put your home on the market but don’t know where to start? Confused about the best ways to showcase your home for everyday use or for sale? Join us for this informative program and get the secrets straight from an expert. In addition, the REMAX “Stager” will be present to discuss the specifics of getting your home ready to show and sell.
March 27. “Walk with Ease Introduction” by Caitlin Witucki, MS, Health Promotion Specialist, Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services, 10:30 a.m. Caitlin will introduce this very beneficial, evidence-based program entitled, “Walk with Ease.” This program was developed by the Arthritis Foundation and has been proven to reduce the pain of arthritis and improve health among adults with osteoarthritis who have been inactive. This program is also appropriate for individuals who have been inactive for a period of time and are looking for a safe way to reintroduce themselves to exercise. Walk with Ease is a six-week program designed to be delivered in two formats; Instructor-Led Group or self-Directed Individual. Both formats utilize a step-by-step workbook.
March 30. Holiday. Center Closed.