Stress Less Over the Holidays
The holidays are a wonderful time for many, but they can also be a stressful time for others. Sign up for a four-week newsletter campaign designed to help manage your stress and anxiety over the holidays. Stop down at the Wellness Center to receive a weekly handout (or ask for it to be delivered to your mailbox). Remember, you can also pop into the Wellness Center to have your blood pressure checked, if interested.
WELLNESS
Wellness Center 1293
The Wellness Center is located on the ground floor (across from the bowling alley). We have state-of-the-art cardiovascular machines, new pneumatic strength training equipment and an HUR balance trainer. Staffed with trained personnel, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Holiday Fitness Drumming
Tuesday, Dec. 6 10:30 a.m.
Auditorium
Join Jeanine for a fun, holiday-themed drum class.
Deck the Halls
Tuesday, Dec. 13 1 p.m.
Library
Join Jeanine and your fellow residents as they walk around the building singing holiday tunes. A Wellness Center Holiday Social will follow with refreshments in the library.
Relaxation Class
Friday, Dec. 16 11:30 a.m.
Multi Purpose Room
Take some time to unwind and de-stress with Kara from the hustle and bustle of the holidays during this 30-minute relaxation class.
Wellness Center Holiday Social
Wednesday, Dec. 21 1 p.m.
Bowling Alley
Join Kara and your fellow residents for bowling, holiday trivia, games and refreshments.
Group Fitness Classes
CLASS DAY, TIME
Heart and Muscle Strength
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, 12:45 p.m.
Fit/Flexibility Combo Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Thursdays, 1:15 p.m.
Balance
Tuesdays, 12:45 p.m. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.
Core and Posture Tuesdays, 1:15 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.
PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Tree Trimming
Thursday, Dec. 1 10:30 a.m.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Help us ring in the holidays and trim the tree; volunteers needed.
December RLA Meeting
Monday, Dec. 5 2 p.m.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
All Retirement Living residents are welcome and encouraged to attend the monthly meeting of the Retirement Living Residents’ Association.
Holiday Fitness Drumming
Tuesday, Dec. 6 10:30 a.m.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Join the Wellness Department for this drum exercise.
Karaoke in the Pub
Wednesday, Dec. 7 6 p.m.
Pub
Gather with friends and sing along to your favorite tunes.
Dining Music with Eileen Arno
Thursday, Dec. 8 4 p.m.
Pub area
Listen to relaxing holiday and classical tunes while gathering to dine.
Flowers on Location Workshop
Friday, Dec. 9 2 p.m.
West Community Room
Join Cheryl to create a beautiful floral project. (Limit 12; sign up required.)
Decorate Gingerbread Houses with Angela
Monday, Dec. 12 10:30 a.m.
West Community Room
Join this group project and see who finishes first. (Limit 12; sign up required.)
Retirement Living Holiday Party
Wednesday, Dec. 14
6 p.m.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Join us for food, friends and fun at our annual holiday party.
Fabric Photo Albums
Thursday, Dec. 15
10:30 a.m.
West Community Room
Join Angela for this holiday craft. (Limit 10; sign up required.)
Chair Ballet Movement & Music
Thursday, Dec. 15 & Dec. 29
2:30 p.m.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Enjoy a great seated workout with live classical music accompaniment.
Relaxation Class with Kara
Friday, Dec. 16
11:30 a.m.
Multi Purpose Room
Join Kara to learn how to relax during the holidays.
Lifelong Learning
Presentation: Freyda Thomas Lecture - “Fabulous Females of the 20th Century”
Friday, Dec. 16
2 p.m.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Join Freyda Thomas to learn more about these fabulous women.
Art Class with Shayna
Monday, Dec. 19 10:30 a.m.
West Community Room
Paint along with Shayna as she provides instruction from beginner to advanced. (Limit 12; sign up required.)
11:15 a.m. Catholic Communion (KMA) 2 p.m. Sunday Service (KMA)
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10:30 a.m. Catholic Prayer Service (CR) 10:30 a.m. You Be the Judge (WCR) 2 p.m. RLA Meeting (KMA) 3 p.m. Cranium Crunches (WCR) 7 p.m. Dominoes (RL1L)
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10:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (WCR) 10:30 a.m. Holiday Fitness Drumming Class (KMA)
2 p.m. Travelogue: Rick Steves’ “Brussels, Belgium” (WCR) 3 p.m. Scrabble (CR) 7 p.m. Knitting Club (LB)
7:30 p.m. Palestine Roxborough Lodge Stated Meeting (KMA) 11
11:15 a.m. Catholic Communion (KMA)
2 p.m. Sunday Service (KMA)
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8 a.m. IGC Jewelers (RL1L)
10:30 a.m. Catholic Prayer Service (CR) 10:30 a.m. Decorate Gingerbread Houses (WCR) 2 p.m. Wacky Wordies (WCR) 3 p.m. Classic Concerts: “Donny & Marie Osmond 1976 Christmas Special” (WCR) 7 p.m. Dominoes (RL1L)
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10:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (WCR) 1 p.m. Deck the Halls (LB) 3 p.m. Scrabble (CR)
3:15 p.m. Travelogue: Rick Steves’ “Norway’s West” (WCR) 6 p.m. Palestine Roxborough Lodge Stated Meeting (KMA) 7 p.m. Knitting Club (LB) 18
11:15 a.m. Catholic Communion (KMA)
2 p.m. Sunday Service (KMA)
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10:30 a.m. Art with Shayna (WCR)
10:30 a.m. Catholic Prayer Service (CR) 2 p.m. Charades (WCR) 3 p.m. Classic Concerts: “Judy Garland 1963 Christmas Special” (WCR) 7 p.m. Dominoes (RL1L)
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10:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (WCR) 3 p.m. Travelogue: Rick Steves’ “European Christmas” (WCR) 3 p.m. Scrabble (CR)
6 p.m. Palestine Roxborough Lodge Stated Meeting (KMA) 7 p.m. Knitting Club (LB) 25
Christmas Day
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2 p.m. Gift Bingo with Lynette (WCR)
7 p.m. Dominoes (RL1L)
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10:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (WCR) 2 p.m. Philly Senior Stage Presents: “White Christmas” (KMA) 3 p.m. Scrabble (CR) 6 p.m. Palestine Roxborough Lodge Stated Meeting (KMA)
7 p.m. Knitting Club (LB)
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10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (WCR)
1 p.m. RL Food Committee (PB)
2 p.m. Wednesday Matinee: “The Wedding Date” (MT) 2 p.m. Twenty Questions (WCR) 6 p.m. Karaoke in the Pub (PB)
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10:30 a.m. Tree Trimming with Angela – volunteers needed (KMA)
2 p.m. Documentary: “The Complete History of the Philadelphia Eagles” (MT)
6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT) 7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)
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10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)
2 p.m. Documentary: “Things That Aren’t There Anymore” (MT)
4 p.m. Dining Music with Eileen Arno (PB)
6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT) 7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)
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2 p.m. Friday Matinee Movie: “The Help” (MT) 7 p.m. Dominoes (RL1L)
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2 p.m. Jackpot Bingo (WCR)
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10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (WCR)
2 p.m. Wednesday Matinee: “Miracle on 34th Street” (MT)
6 p.m. Retirement Living Holiday Party with Entertainer Mark Dezii (KMA)
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10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)
10:30 a.m. Fabric Photo Albums (WCR)
1 p.m. Healing Service (WCR)
2 p.m. Nail Spa with Angela (WCR)
2:30 p.m. Chair Ballet (KMA)
6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT) 7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)
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10 a.m. Nail Spa with Angie (WCR) 2 p.m. Friday Matinee Movie: “It Could Happen to You” (MT) 2 p.m. Flowers on Location Workshop (WCR) 7 p.m. Dominoes (RL1L)
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2 p.m. Jackpot Bingo (WCR)
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10:30 a.m. “Video Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries” (WCR)
1 p.m. Wellness Center Holiday Social (BA)
2 p.m. Wednesday Matinee: “A Christmas Story” (MT)
6 p.m. Christmas Carols & Egg Nog (PB)
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10:30 a.m. Miniature Pie Bake off with Lynette (WCR)
2 p.m. Wednesday Matinee: “Hello, My Name is Doris” (MT)
6 p.m. The Dave and Stan Experience (PB)
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10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)
10:30 a.m. Fitness Fun with Angela (WCR)
2 p.m. Documentary: “More Things That Aren’t There Anymore” (WCR)
6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT) 7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)
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10:15 a.m. Paws of the Spirit (WCR) 11:30 a.m. Relaxation Class with Kara (MP) 2 p.m. Friday Matinee Movie: “Holiday Inn” (MT) 2 p.m. Lifelong Learning Presentation: Freyda Thomas Lecture - “Fabulous Females of the 20th Century” (KMA) 7 p.m. Dominoes (RL1L)
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10:30 a.m. Would You Rather? (WCR)
2 p.m. Friday Matinee Movie: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (MT)
2 p.m. Lucky Numbers Game (WCR)
4:30 p.m. Dining Music with Patty Brotman (PB)
7 p.m. Dominoes (RL1L)
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10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)
10:30 a.m. Nail Spa with Angela (WCR)
2 p.m. Wacky Wordies (WCR)
2:30 p.m. Chair Ballet (KMA)
6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT)
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10:30 a.m. New Year’s Eve Traditions: Discussion Starters with Lynette (CR)
1:45 p.m. New Year’s Celebration with the Mummers (KMA)
7 p.m. Dominoes (RL1L)
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2 p.m. Live Entertainment with Soundwave (KMA)
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2 p.m. Jackpot Bingo (WCR)
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2 p.m. Jackpot Bingo (WCR)
PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Wellness Center Holiday Social
Wednesday, Dec. 21
1 p.m.
Bowling Alley
Join the Wellness Department for this holiday social.
Christmas Carols & Egg Nog with Angela
Wednesday, Dec. 21 6 p.m.
Pub
Join Angela for an evening of singing memorable Christmas carols.
Philly Senior Stage Presents: “White Christmas”
Tuesday, Dec. 27 2 p.m.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Enjoy your favorite holiday season hit, with this performance of “White Christmas.”
New Year’s Celebration with the Mummers
Friday, Dec. 30 1:45 p.m.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium Ring in the New Year with our favorite Mummers All Stars.
GAMES AND GROUPS
Spiritual Gatherings
Sundays 11:15 a.m.
Catholic Communion Service Kenneth Mills Auditorium Sundays 2 p.m. Sunday Service Kenneth Mills Auditorium Mondays 10:30 a.m. Catholic Prayer Service Compass Room Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” West Community Room Thursday, Dec. 15 1 p.m. Healing Service West Community Room
OFF-CAMPUS TRIPS
Recreation Department 1325
Please see Angela, director of recreation, to pay for the trips.
DATE TIME/DESCRIPTION COST
Thursday, Dec. 1 9:30 a.m. LIDL Market, King of Prussia
1:30 p.m. Dollar Tree, Flourtown
Monday, Dec. 5 9:30 a.m. Christmas Tree Shop, Cherry Hill, NJ
Tuesday, Dec. 6 9:30 a.m. Valley Forge Casino, Valley Forge Wednesday, Dec. 7 9:30 a.m. Reading Terminal Market, Center City
Friday, Dec. 9 9:15 a.m. Winter Concert at Colonial Elementary School, Whitemarsh Township
Sunday, Dec. 11 2 p.m. Annual Wigilia (Polish dinner). See Theresa Marek for details and cost.
Monday, Dec. 12 9:30 a.m. Giant, Flourtown
Tuesday, Dec. 13 10 a.m. Cracker Barrel, Chemical Road
Wednesday, Dec. 14 Reserved for Red Hat Trip
Thursday, Dec. 15 9:30 a.m. ShopRite, Norriton Square
1:30 p.m. Fine Wine & Spirits, Chemical Road
Friday, Dec. 16 10:30 a.m. Christmas Village at LOVE Park, Center City Monday, Dec. 19 9:30 a.m. Wegmans, King of Prussia
1:30 p.m. Boscov’s, Plymouth Meeting Mall
6 p.m. Holiday Lights Tour
Tuesday, Dec. 20 9:30 a.m. Walmart, King of Prussia
1:30 p.m. ACME, Flourtown
6 p.m. Holiday Lights Tour
Wednesday, Dec. 21 9:30 a.m. “A Longwood Christmas,” at Longwood Gardens. TBA
Thursday, Dec. 22 9:30 a.m. Giant, Flourtown
1:30 p.m. ALDI Market, Conshohocken
Friday, Dec. 23 9:30 a.m. Shopping at King of Prussia Mall
Tuesday, Dec. 27 9:30 a.m. Trader Joe’s, North Wales
1:30 p.m. Edward Freeman Nuts, Conshohocken
Wednesday, Dec. 28 10 a.m. Nudy’s Café, Conshohocken
Thursday, Dec. 29 9:30 a.m. Target, MetroPlex Shopping Center
1:30 p.m. Michael’s Craft Store, Plymouth Meeting
Friday, Dec. 30 9:30 a.m. McCaffrey’s Market, Blue Bell
1:30 p.m. Bredenbeck’s Bakery, Chestnut Hill