South Brunswick Senior Center

Office on Aging

Weekly Update

The Week Ahead

Click above calendars for details

No scheduled fitness classes this week

Please Note: Monday - Large Gym Closed for Walking

Sorry for the inconvenience

Did you lose a bracelet?

Please come to the office and describe it and

hopefully the one we have is yours!

Unfortunately our current piano teacher is not returning to the South Brunswick Senior Center in the New Year. Do you know someone who would like to teach beginner to advanced students? This is a hourly paid, (six hour a week), position. Please reach out to me at 732.329.4000 x 7682 with any leads or questions. Thank you all!

If you would like to bring a guest to our fabulous Senior Center, please come to the office to sign them in.

There are no lab hours this Tuesday

Sorry for the inconvenience

Special Events

Note: Sign up is REQUIRED for these programs. 

Please sign up in the office or call x 7670

• Crafts with Kathy- Thursday, December 22nd at 12:30 PM- Join Kathy for fun crafts in a friendly and creative environment.

• Literacy Awareness & Misinformation Presentation. Thursday, December 29th at 12:30 PM. Join Pranav Karthikeyan, 8th grader from Montgomery Upper Middle School, media literacy advocate, a National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) ambassador and Keynote speaker at NAMLE conference, 2022. It is important to know how misinformation traps are all around us and how easy it is to fall victim to misinformation. This brief, information-packed 30-minute session with lots of examples will automatically empower us against these traps and help us gain credible information. 

January - Save The Dates- SIGN UP at Office

Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud- Tuesday, January 3rd 12:30pm- Join Charles Clarkson from Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) learn how to prevent healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse.

Strawberry Shortcake Social- Thursday, January 5th 12:30pm- Join the ladies from Brandywine for some Strawberry Shortcake and Ice Breaker Games!

Using Your Wits- Part One- Friday, January 6th 12:30pm- Sponsored by Always Best Care- Join Lisa Bayer for Part One of this informative, fun and interactive series on keeping our brains healthy as we age. In Part One you will learn about each cognitive skill and their importance towards overall brain function.

Flannels and Flapjacks Party- Thursday, January 12th 11:00 – 1:30 

Baby it’s cold outside! 

Bust out your favorite flannels and help us welcome back entertainers

Pam & Steve!! 

Breakfast for lunch today… Flapjacks!

 Lunch 11:30 – 12:15 Music 12:15 – 1:15

SIGN UP by Thursday, January 5th WITH JODY or MARY IN THE KITCHEN

January Birthday Cake Celebration!- Wednesday, January 18th 12:00pm Time to celebrate our center members with Birthday’s in January! 

Sign up for cake and lunch with Mary or Jody in the kitchen

Chinese New Year Social- Thursday, January 19th 12:30pm- Celebrating the year of the Rabbit! What does this year’s zodiac hold for you!?

New Member Mingle- Friday, January 20th 12:30pm- Are you a new member? Want to hear about all the wonderful events, clubs and classes your center offers? Join us here at the New Member Mingle for some light refreshments, social games, and an opportunity to talk to some of our other members and club presidents. All members are welcome!!

Souper Bowl Social- Thursday, January 26th 12:15pm- The Senior Center Staff Members are at it again!! What’s a little friendly competition between friends?…FUN!!! Join us for a sampling of our delicious hot, homemade, belly warming, secret recipe, family tradition, soups. Then cast your vote for your favorite. This event is limited to the first 50 participants that sign up. **This does not replace your regular daily meal, please plan to lunch as you normally do.   ** Sign up OPENS January 3rd   MUST Sign up by January 19th **

PRAB Services- Tuesday January 31st 12:15pm- PRAB is happy to present to the South Brunswick Senior Center on social services that enable individuals and families to access and use community, immigration, older adult resources, domestic violence intervention, and outpatient mental health services. Our services include immigration & counseling; older adults assistance with various needs, home energy & weatherization; mental health resources, domestic violence counseling, and many family and early childhood programs.

WANT TO ATTEND FITNESS CLASSES OR USE OUR GYM?

Medical Clearance by your Doctor is REQUIRED and

needs renewal every 2 years

Sneakers and Proper attire are REQUIRED in both gyms.

Shoes must be changed before entering either gym during inclement weather.

Fitness Classes are $3.50 per class. Two payment options are available

10 Class Card for $35.00 – Buys you any 10 classes of your choice. Repurchase when your card is full. Never expires.

Monthly Class Card- Unlimited Classes (that month) of your choice for $40.00. Repurchase monthly.

Class Descriptions

 (all classes can be modified to accommodate all fitness levels)

Body Sculpting – Mondays 11:00am     Wednesdays- 10:30am

This total body exercise class can accommodate everyone’s fitness level. Exercises can be done standing or seated. Stretching is done at the end and we finish with a one minute challenge. 

Chair Yoga- Thursdays 11:30am

Strengthens your muscles, improve your balance, reduce stress and open your heart through modified yogic postures, breath work, relaxation, and meditation. Chair Yoga classes incorporate mainly seated poses; some standing poses are also included and students can hold onto their chair for balance.

Dancercise -Wednesday's 12:30pm  Join us for a little fun and cardio/ volunteer led! Dancersize is a volunteer based group of members who enjoy dancing together to various types of music No experience needed! (the time and day will change in January)

Now & Zen- Fridays 2:30pm in Auditorium 2 

Promotes total body restoration by incorporating a variety of holistic healing modalities to maximize controlled breathing, increase mindfulness and channel energy flow. Program will include Pranayama, breath work with stretching, guided meditation, chanting and Reiki. This class is done seated. FREE

Sweatin to the Oldies – Tuesdays 12:30pm

Class is done standing. Cardiovascular exercise using popular music mostly from the 50's, 60's and 70's.

Zumba- Fridays 10:00am  

Dance & aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop, samba, salsa, merengue and mambo. Zumba routines incorporate interval training, alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness.  

Middlesex County Office of Aging & Disabled Services

Lunch is served from 11:30 AM -12:15 PM