MONTGOMERY SENIOR CENTER - November Events

MONTGOMERY SENIOR CENTER
356 Skillman Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
609-466-0846

Billiards, Carrom & Ping Pong – Available daily.

Card Club – Available daily, 1 p.m. Have a card game you would like to play? Do you and your friends need a table? Feel free to play your favorite card game here at the Montgomery Senior Center.

Walking Club – Available daily, 1 p.m. Walking regularly can improve your balance, your mood, your memory, and your sleep. Join us for a walk inside our gym to better your health. Please wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Please call 609-466-0846 for more information.

Blood Pressure Screenings – First Monday of Every Month, 9:45 a.m. On October 6th a Montgomery Township Registered Nurse will be on site to do FREE blood pressure screenings. No appointment necessary.

Intermediate Ukulele – Tuesdays & Fridays, 10 a.m. Play along with the members of The Full Monty Uke Band. A peer-led class where members practice their favorite tunes and create set lists for future performances. To register and/or reserve your ukulele, please call 609-466-0846

MELT and Yoga with Alice – Mondays, 10 a.m. This class is tailored for seniors, eliminating stuck stress and pain in the body by releasing it from the joints where it is trapped. MELT uses tools to help improve joint stability. At the end of the class, participants will stand or sit while practicing 15-20 minutes of Gentle Somatic and/or Chair Yoga movements, which focus on improving flexibility.

Yoga Chair Fusion with Debbi – Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. This class is open to all levels of skill. This class practices yoga poses that can be done while either standing or sitting. Practicing yoga may help to increase bone density, strength, and balance. Participants will learn techniques to help gain flexibility and improve strength while being immersed in a relaxing class. Expect lots of gentle stretching to bring movement to joints and muscles. This class is perfect for stress-relief and for gaining an overall sense of well-being.

Tai Chi with Herb – Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Tai Chi participants will focus on shifting body weight through a series of light, controlled movements that flow rhythmically into one long gesture. Studies have shown that some participants have experienced a reduction in pain, fatigue, and stiffness, and have gained a greater sense of well-being. Regular Tai Chi can help reduce falls, especially for those with balance problems. This program can be practiced while either standing or sitting.

Line Dancing – Thursdays, 11 a.m. Line Dancing is so much fun that it doesn’t even seem like exercise. You don’t need a partner, and dancing is an easy way to stay healthy, both mentally and physically. It’s suitable for participants with limited mobility and has been shown to increase cardiovascular and muscular strength and improve coordination and balance as you work through the different moves. All levels are welcome. When instructor, Debbie, is unavailable, we will follow line dancing tutorial videos.

Advanced Beginner Ukulele –Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. Are you ready to move ahead with your ukulele? Refine what you have learned in the beginner class, strengthen your existing skills, and learn new ones. This class will reinforce chord basics, and teach additional chords, and strum techniques. You will also learn to play songs with more difficult chord combinations. All are welcome to sing along. To register and/or reserve your ukulele please call 609-466-0846

Mahjong Club – Fridays, 10 a.m. Mahjong is a great game to keep your brain sharp and supercharged. This club is for anyone who loves the game, wants to meet new people, and have some fun. This is not a competitive club. Join fellow center members to play this thought-provoking game. Club size is limited, registration is required.

(Video) Chair Yoga – Mondays, 10 a.m. This video-led class is open to all levels of yoga skill while sitting in a chair. Yoga helps to increase bone density and improve strength, flexibility, and balance while immersed in a relaxing class. Expect lots of gentle stretching to bring movement to joints and muscles. This class is perfect for relieving stress and helping gain an overall sense of well-being.

November 3, 11 a.m. – Bingo. Bingo is more than just an exciting activity. Researchers have found that playing Bingo has multiple benefits, such as promoting socialization, strengthening hand-eye coordination, and improving concentration, listening, and short-term memory, all with a little bit of friendly competition.

November 4, 11 a.m. – Community Service Project, Thank You Cards to Honor Our Veterans. Please Join Mary Ellen Day, Volunteer Coordinator, of Grace Healthcare Services as we create cards to show our appreciation to our veterans. These cards will be presented during the Veteran’s Event at the Senior Wellness Center Bridgewater as a small token of gratitude for their service and sacrifice. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.

November 5, 11 a.m. – Stop the Bleed with Barbara Vaning from Princeton Health Community. “Stop the Bleed” is a national program designed to teach ordinary people how to respond effectively to bleeding emergencies and the skills to manage severe bleeding until professional help arrives. Join Barbara to learn more about this important resource.

November 6 & 20, 10 a.m. – Crochet with Mary. Not only is crocheting a beautiful art, but it can help reduce your blood pressure and help ease your stress! Join Mary to practice this wonderful skill, socialize, and keep your hands nimble!

November 6 & 20, 10 a.m. – Creative Wellness with Shirin Stave-Matais. Achieve a sense of calmness, control, and learn meditative practices through imaginative, joyful, and social interaction. This class combines wellness exercises with Hatha and chair yoga. Participants will learn gestural, improvisational, and world dance forms. Shirin Stave-Matais will teach sound therapy, creative play, guided relaxation, and meditative techniques. Participants of all skill levels may join, and the class can be practiced either standing or sitting.

November 7, 11 a.m. – Touch Drawing, Part 3. Karen Tuveson will facilitate this workshop. Unlike traditional drawing methods, in Touch Drawing there is no brush, pencil, model or still life. Touch Drawing involves placing paper over a surface of ink or paint, and by thoughts to manifest visually. Touch Drawing can serve as a form of spontaneous, and deeply intuitive - allowing emotions and subconscious applying gentle pressure with fingertips and hands, images emerge on the paper. The process is unscripted, meditation, promoting relaxation and stress reduction. Through Tactile engagement with the materials, the sensory experience creates grounding in the present moment for participants. Very similar to the way a walk-in nature might. The unstructured nature of Touch drawing offers a safe space for catharsis and self-discovery.

November 10, 11 a.m. – Harp Performance with Patricia Turse. Patricia Turse has been a musician and music therapist for over 25 years. Join us to listen to the dulcet tones of the ha