March 2017

THE GUIDING LIGHT Guiding Delaware’s Seniors Into a Brighter Future

Frederica Senior Center

216 South Market St

Frederica, Delaware 19946

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Merry Christmas to everyone from the Frederica Senior Center Staff and the members of the Board.

Mae’s Corner March 2017 Something New To Keep Our Members Informed

Is March going to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb? Lets hope so, it will be nice to see warm sunshine and flowers beginning to bloom. What a great time we had at the Valentines Dance last month. Everyone looked so good in red and I know you all had a great time. It was great seeing that Vincent was able to make it after a long recovery. Don’t miss our St. Patrick’s Day lunch on the 17th of March. Ham, Cabbage and Red Potatoes, doesn’t get much better than that. If you see any of our great folks from Southern Meadows please remember to thank them for the desserts they provide every month. In March it will be on the 23rd and as always I am sure they will be delicious. You may have noticed we have a new bus driver, please welcome Ricky Maddox and make him feel at home as he joins our FSC family. Finally our Wild Game Dinner is the March 18th, Get your tickets early, we will run out. Have a great month. Mae

FSC would like to thank members and the community for food and personal hygiene product donations. Please check on your neighbor to make sure they are warm and have food. We are happy to welcome Mia from Generation back for monthly Diabetic screenings. Mia will be here the second Tuesday of every month from 10am –noon. For most seniors, joints are something that wear away to the point that they may need to be replaced. This can often be a scary proposition, because it means acknowledging that your body doesn't work the way it used to. There's also the fear that something could go wrong and leave you worse off than before, or not fix the problem at all. It's a lot easier to keep going with the status quo instead of trying to forge a new path, even if that change could prove to be much more beneficial than the previous state. However, knee and hip replacements are really commonplace now, and performed with more regularity than ever before. Let's take a quick look at what you could potentially be preparing for. You can essentially get one type of knee replacement (or athroplasty, which means "joint replacement") depending on the severity of the problem: partial or total...knee replacement: What happens is the doctor will take out all of the bone that's been damaged and replace it with an implant, taking time to shape it so it fits snugly like a knee should. There are four main parts to the surgery: Slicing off the damaged carti-lage from both the femur and tibia ends, plus a tiny bit of the bone underneath to prepare the area for the new joint.. The surgeon will then put the new implant In. One option is with a press-fit where the implant has a rough surface so the bone can grow into it, while the other option is to cement-attach it on. A plastic button is placed under the patella to mimic the action of the joint. The last step is to recreate a smooth surface just like your old knee and this is done with a medical grade plastic spacer between the tibia and femur (where there's now metal). This type of surgery works splendidly well for about 90% of recipients, with a near-perfect feel-good rate of 90-95% after 10 years.

FREDERICA SENIOR CENTER

VALENTINES DAY

KING AND QUEEN

CHARLIE & GLORIA HROPVICH

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WII GAMES MONDAY AND THURSDAY 9AM-NOON:

WII SPORTS USE CAN BE A POSITIVE ACTIVITY FOR SENIORS. SENIORS

SELF-REPORT SOCIAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS. WII ENHANCED,

OTHER ACTIVITIES. BOWLING IS THE MOST POPULAR GAME.

WOODCARVING TUESDAY AND FRIDAY 9AM-NOON

WOOD CARVING, BEGINNING WOODCARVERS, SELF-TEACHING

WITH AMATEUR WOODCARVERS

WOODWORKING MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 9AM-NOON

VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR, TEACHES THE BASIC OF WHITTLING

AND WOOD WORKING

LINE DANCING WEDNESDAY Ultra-Beginners 9; 30 AM-Beginners 10:30NOON

INSTRUCTOR SANDY REYNOLDS, TEACHES BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED

CLASSES, EASY TO LEARN, PROVIDES FUN EXCERCISE. ENJOY A FABULOUS MIND -

BODY WORKOUT WHILE DANCING YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH! YOU

WILL BOOST YOUR BRAIN POWER BY IMPROVING YOUR MEMORY SKILLS,

STRENGTHEN YOUR BONES WITHOUT HURTING YOUR JOINTS, DEVELOP

BETTER BALANCE TO HELP PREVENT FALLS AND RELEASE STRESS SO YOU FEEL

GREAT. THIS LINE DANCING CLASS CAN BE DONE BY ITSELF OR AS A

SUPPLEMENT TO FIT AND FUN OR STILL GOING STRONG. WE DANCE TO A

WIDE MIX OF MUSIC STYLES, INCLUDING COUNTRY, POP AND BIG BAND.

TAI-CHI EVERY OTHER TUESDAY 10AM

INSTRUCTOR GLENN GARNER, TEACHES THE CLASS, TAI CHI IS A CHINESE FORM OF MARTIAL ARTS

THAT INVOLVES SLOW, CONTROLLED AND LOW-IMPACT MOVEMENTS THAT CAN BE EASY FOR SENIORS--EVEN THOSE WITH LIMITED

MOVEMENT. ACCORDING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL

CENTER, TAI CHI CAN HELP SENIORS FEEL STEADIER ON THEIR FEET AS

WELL AS IMPROVING THEIR HAND EYE COORDINATION. THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPEDIC NURSES ENDORSES TAI CHI

FOR SENIORS SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN MUSCLES, INCREASE

FLEXIBILITY AND GET GENTLE AEROBIC EXERCISE.

CANVAS PAINTING EVERY OTHER TUESDAY AT 10AM

WELL KNOWN ARTIST DEE CUBBAGE, TEACHES BEGINNERS CANVAS PAINTING WITH ACYRLICS. PAINTING STUDIES SHOW THAT ART THERAPY GIVES BACK TO ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS, IN SOME PART,

WHAT THE DISEASE HAS TAKEN AWAY. IT STIMULATES THE SENSES, CAN TRIGGER DORMANT MEMO-

RIES AND ENCOURAGES CONVERSATION. WHETHER THEY ARE VIEWING OR CREATING ART

THEMSELVES, ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS CAN USE IT AS A FORM OF EXPRESSION, PARTICULARLY

INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT COMMUNICATE VERBALLY. PATIENTS DO NOT NECESSARILY RECOVER

LOST WORDS THROUGH THIS TREATMENT, BUT CAN EXPLORE A NEW VOCABULARY.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS MONDAY 9AM-NOON

RETIRED REGISTERED NURSE MARIE WHITE, PROVIDES BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK TO OUR MEMBERS.

CHAIR EXCERCISE THURSDAY AT 10AM

RETIRED PHYSICAL THERAPIST ROBIN INSTRUCTS CHAIR-BOUND EXERCISES WHICH ARE IDEAL FOR

PEOPLE WITH LOWER BODY INJURIES OR DISABILITIES, THOSE WITH WEIGHT PROBLEMS OR DIABE-

TES, AND FRAIL SENIORS LOOKING TO REDUCE THEIR RISK OF FALLING. CARDIOVASCULAR AND FLEX-

IBILITY CHAIR EXERCISES CAN HELP IMPROVE POSTURE AND REDUCE BACK PAIN, WHILE ANY CHAIR

EXERCISE CAN HELP ALLEVIATE BODY SORES CAUSED BY SITTING IN THE SAME POSITION FOR LONG

PERIODS.

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BILLIARDS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 6AM-? PLAYING POOL REQUIRES A GREAT AMOUNT OF FOCUS AND CON-

CENTRATION. YOUR ABILITY TO FOCUS ON A GIVEN OBJECTIVE IS

ESSENTIAL IN ACHIEVING HAPPINESS AND ATTAINING GOALS. IN BIL-LIARDS, PLAYERS MUST FOCUS ON THEIR TARGETS (THE CUE BALL

AND THE TARGET BALL), THE ANGLE OF THEIR OWN CUE, THE

ANGLE THE CUE BALL WILL MOVE. PLAYING POOL CAN ALSO

INCREASE YOUR EYE-AND-HAND COORDINATION. IN THE ABOVE

BULLET REGARDING HOW POOL CAN SHARPEN THE MIND

NEW TRIP!!!!

September 5-8, 2017. The Grand Canyon of PA and the Finger Lakes of NY! $605 per person for a double. $135 extra for single room. Trip insurance $49. We’ll take a cruise on the Susquehanna, tour Corning Museum of glass, and visit 2 vineyards in the Finger Lakes, along with other activities. Dinners and breakfasts included. Agnes@fscnews.org with questions.

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The March wind blows winter away

And sweeps the streets from day to day

March brings surprises, first the day’s hot

Then it starts snowing, likely as not

Hurry, March wind, hurry along

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Activities Calendar

CARD CLUB

MONDAY THRU

FRIDAY 8AM

SEVERAL CARD

GAMES ARE PLAYED

DAILY, BRIDGE, CA-

NASTA, PINOCHLE,

500 ETC.

SPANISH CLASS FRIDAYS 1PM DR. AGNES CASE TEACHES BASIC SPANISH CLASSES, LESSON BASED

ITAILIN CLASS MONDAYS 11AM ITALIAN NATIVE MARY KENNEY INSTRUCTS BASIC ITALIAN LANGUAGE

CARD CLUB

MONDAY THRU

FRIDAY 8AM-

NOON SEVERAL CARD GAMES ARE

PLAYED DAILY, BRIDGE, CANASTA, PINOCHLE, 500

bonko

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BREAKFAST is served daily, come and enjoy a light continental style breakfast on Tuesday,

through Friday. There is a full breakfast service every Monday from 9:00 to 9:30.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

1

Pork Roast

Lima Beans

Sauerkraut

Mashed Potatoes

& Gravy

Dessert

2

BBQ Chicken

Collard Greens

Corn Bread

Desert

3

Stuffed Peppers

Salad

Garlic Bread

Dessert

6

Tomato Soup

Grill Ham & Cheese

Crackers

Dessert

BREAKFAST

Sausage, eggs and

Biscuit

7

Crab Cakes

Au Gratin Potatoes

Green Beans

Dessert

8

Chicken

Alfredo

Broccoli

Rolls

Dessert

9

Pulled Pork

Potato Wedges

Mac & Cheese

Dessert

10

Tacos

Refried Beans

Spanish Rice

Dessert

13

Chef Salad

Dessert

BREAKFAST

Creamed Chip Beef

& Biscuits

14

Liver & Onions

Peas & Carrots

Mashed Potatoes

Gravy

Dessert

15

Wings

Baked Beans

Onion Rings

Dessert

16

Ham&Cheese

Or Turkey &

Swiss Subs

Chips

Dessert

17 St. Patrick’s Day

Ham & Cabbage

Red Potatoes

Dessert

20

Beef Stew

Hot Biscuit

Dessert

BREAKFAST

Bacon/Eggs

Pancakes

21

Meatloaf

Succotash

Mashed Potatoes

& Gravy

Dessert

22

Beef Fajitas

Seasoned Rice

Egg Rolls

Dessert

23

Turkey

Corn

Mashed Potatoes

Gravy

Dessert by

Southern Meadows

24

Chicken Tenders

Potato Salad

Pasta Salad

Potato Wedges

Dessert

27

Kielbasa

Perogies

Peppers & Onions

Dessert

BREAKFAST

Sausage Gravy &

Biscuits

28 Birthday Dinner

Roast Beef

Dumplings

Succotash

Mashed Potatoes

Gravy

Cup Cakes

29

Ribs

Mac & Cheese

Baked Beans

Dessert

30

Country Fried

Chicken

Mixed Vegetables

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Dessert

31

Bologna & Cheese Sandwich

Vegetable Soup

Dessert

Lunch Menu

COMPUTER CLASS

THURSDAY’S 9AM-NOON RETIRED IBM SPECIALIST DOC CASE

INSTRUCTS BASIC COMPUTER CLASS INCLUDING, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA,

WORD, WINDOWS, EXCEL, ETC.

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New Members in the

Month of

February 2017

Please introduce yourself and make

all of our new members welcome!

Jerome & Olivia Ridgeway;

Leonard Ott; Carolyn Payk; Henry Twardus;

Patrick Bishop; Gloria Butts; Barbara Marolonga;

Grace Wyatt; Rachel Powell; Linda Marlett;

Cathy Carson; Charles Curry; Donna Robinson;

Frank & Christine Bigler; Priscilla Harris

QUILTING CLASS WEDNESDAY

9AM-NOON BETTY FLEMMING OUR CRAFT

COORDINATOR, WHO HAS OVER

THIRTY YEARS QUILT MAKING

EXPERIENCE INSTRUCTS QUILTING,

PATTERN CUTTING, ASSEMBLY,

SEWING, DESIGN TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL

QUILTS

GLASS PAINTING FIRST MON-

DAY OF THE MONTH AT

1:00PM LIISA TRILLIA, LOCAL ARTIST IN-

STRUCTS GLASS PAINTING, CREATING

BEAUTIFUL ART ON A BLANK GLASS

ITEM, SUCH AS GLASS, BOWL, VASE,

LIISA TEACHES DESIGN OF TREES,

BIRDS, FLORAL PATTERENS

GAME NIGHT FIRST AND

THIRD THURSDAY 3PM TO

8PM PARTICIPANTS SOCIALIZE WHILE PLAY-

ING A VARIETY OF CARD, BOARD,

GAMES AS WELL AS SHUFFLE BOARD,

PING PONG, AND BILLIARDS.

COLORING FOR ADULTS

FRIDAY 9AM PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THEIR CREA-

TIVITY BY COLORING AND DESIGNING

ON PAPER, COLORING RELAXES THE

MIND, INPROVES EYE HAND COORDI-

NATION.

FSC 4TH ANNUAL WILD GAME DINNER

SATURDAY MARCH 18TH

3-7PM

MENU INCLUDES

ROASTED PIG-FROG

LEGS-MUSKRAT

GOOSE TREATS-VENISON

MASHED POTATOES

GRAVY

MACARONI AND CHEESE

PEAS AND DUMPLINGS

$25.00 PER PERSON FOR

MEMBERS

$30.00 NON MEMBERS

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Frederica Senior Center March Trips

Wednesday March 8 (9:00am - 3:00pm)(Cost FREE)

Christiana Mall & Cabela’s Tuesday March 14 (8:00am - 2:00pm)(Cost S35.00)

Philadelphia Flower Show Wednesday March 22 (8:30am - 3:30pm)(Cost $10.00)

Harriet Tubman Museum

Tuesday April 25th (All Day)

Washington DC CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

Cathy at 302-335-4555 No Refunds on pre-paid trips

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3/1 Joan Yaiser

3/1 Lucille Pettyjohn

3/1 Catherine Kohland

3/3 Mary Ann Kessler

3/3 Larry Koch

3/4 Jean Wright

3/4 Myron Terebecki

3/5 Dorothy Snyder

3/5 Penny Shockley

3/5 Donald Poore

3/5 Carol Conrad

3/5 Matilda Hovington

3/6 Dorthy Pettit

3/6 Donald Palladino

3/6 Mildred Perry

3/7 Florette Camac

3/8 Patricia Marker

3/8 Shirley Bennett

3/8 Ellen Ennis

3/8 Stephen Albright

3/9 Maria Skupejko

3/10 Paul Unsworth

3/10 Robert Fetzer

3/11 Saeko (Sally) Todd

3/11 Dorthy Shelton

3/12 Ann Wester

3/12 Micheal Scheer

3/12 Marvin Lands

3/12 Rudolph Jackson

3/12 Louis Wootten

3/12 Michael Cahill

3/13 Janet Feague

3/14 Marie Saunders

3/14 Norma Marvel

3/14 Phillip Halter

3/15 June Halter

3/16 Patricia McGill

3/16 Bruce Lowder

3/16 Dolones Lampa

3/17 Zenobia Joseph

3/17 Virginia Hopkins

3/17 Deborah Haughey

3/17 Robert Fry

3/17 Hubert Donnellan

3/17 Daniel Camac

3/18 Mary Hughes

3/18 Atwood Badman

3/19 Norma Walthour

3/19 Pat Paolini

3/19 Joyce Malosiecki

3/19 James Krieger

3/20 Frederick Donophon

3/20 Margaret Bernholdt

3/21 Margaret Wireman

3/21 Margaret Loiacono

3/21 Charles Lindale

3/22 Buddy Aiken

3/23 Evelyn Morse

3/24 Jan Bradley

3/25 Vincent Pino

3/25 Mabel Kelly

3/25 Gloria Jones

3/25 Mary Day

3/26 Myrle Scott

3/26 Robert Schuyler

3/26 Susan Rinaldi

3/26 Mary Gould

3/26 Nutter Elliott

3/27 William Morse

3/27 Sibyl Hoover

3/28 Brian Palladino

3/29 Don Sikes

3/29 Eddie Morey

3/29 Tracey Harris

3/30 Olivia Ridgeway

3/30 John Huber

3/30 William Hall

3/30 Mary Hall

3/31 Jim Scales

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Frederica Senior Center, Inc.

Educational and Cultural Programs

Professionals from the community visit the Center to inform the members and offer a variety of services free of charge for issues like

Health, Legal, Consumer issues and much more!

Membership

The Frederica Senior Center is open to anyone 50+ or disabled, veterans regardless of race, creed, national origin, or gender. An ap-

plication must be completed and submitted to the corporation. At that time, a fee of $20.00 for annual membership dues is also

required. This fee is renewed every July 1st.

Nutritious Meals

Come enjoy our delicious meals, cooked at our Center each day. Meals are served buffet style Monday-Friday at noon for a minimal

donation of $5.00 per member, $7.00 non-member.

Social and Recreational Activities

The Center offers a variety of activities which include: daily craft-making classes, our game and social rooms are open daily for pool

playing, card games, table games, puzzles, etc. Weekly Bible study, shopping, recreational and cultural trips, various crafts, quilting,

walking and much more.

Transportation

A daily pickup is offered Monday-Friday to transport members to and from the Center, as well as social, recreational and shopping

trips. The center has two buses, each equipped with a wheel chair ramp and handicapped equipment. If you are in need of this service

please contact us for availability.

Outreach Program

Our Outreach Coordinator is a mediator between the center and the community. Persons needing assistance with food, shelter, med-

ical bills, or any other assistance please call our Outreach Coordinator.

Board of Directors

Ken Ryder President

Rev William Downing 1st Vice President

Herb Konowitz 2nd Vice President

Sam Beyard Treasurer

Marvin Lands Secretary

Telford Rager Member at Large

Members: Louise Gill, Charles Shinefuss,

Glenn Garner, Tom Mosley, Ron Papineau,

Melvin Dernberger, Adrena Vann

Membership Representative: Mae Maloney

Volunteer Receptionist:

Mary Bookhultz Pat Anderson, Sybil Hoover

Staff

Renee Hoffman Executive Director

Ray Harris Office Manager

Cathy Mosley Activities Coordinator

Cindie Trader Outreach Director

Kimberly Jester Manager/Lead Cook

Billie Hoffman Assistant Cook

Michelle Phinazee Kitchen Assistant

Myra Jones Kitchen Assistant

Mert Mullen Bus Driver

Roy Bookhultz Bus Driver

Ricky Maddox Bus Driver

Betty Flemming Crafts Coordinator

Daniel Jones Sanitation Engineer

Mae Maloney Receptionist (Volunteer)

Barbara Vollberg Receptionist (Volunteer)

Trish Lomax Receptionist (Volunteer)

Agnes Case Activities Volunteer

Frederica Senior Center’s Mission Statement

Founded in 1974, the Frederica Senior Center was built on the need to combat the debilitating effects of geographical

isolation of the elderly residing in Frederica, Magnolia, Felton, North Bowers Beach and rural surrounding areas in Delaware.

Our goal is to provide a hot home-cooked nutritious meal daily; social; recreational and educational activities;

transportation to and from the Center; and Outreach services.

If you or someone you know has a need or would like to visit our Center, please feel free to call us (302) 335-4555 or

(302) 335-1770. Our hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 7:00am to 3:00pm, Friday 7:00am - 2:00pm

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Begins March 20th