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Friendship Flyer Wickham Park Senior Center
“There are no strangers here, only friends you have yet to meet!”
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide a congenial and happy environment for seniors to enjoy activities, meet new friends, and attend
educational programs. Furthermore, to provide a resource for obtaining assistance and guidance in times of need.
2785 Leisure Dr. Melbourne, FL
32935
April 2018
President’s Message
Thoughts by Peter Gaul
Hello Everybody! I hope this finds each and every one of you having a good day. Just be thankful your eyes opened this morning and you were able to step on the grass instead of being below the grass.
It’s been a little chilly, but thank goodness no snow or sleet. Our March Dinner Dance was very successful. The food was great, and the entertainer was one of the best. She was wonderful, and a great voice too! Many, many thanks to Jan Day who won our 50/50, but was so kind to donate it back to the Center. Thanks Jane.
Our April Dinner Dance should be one of our best. Rick Brensinger is our entertainer, and chicken piccata will be served. Start creating your Spring Bonnet. The most creative will get a prize. -Dorene
Women: The Real Heroes Part 1 in a series about young women
Magdalena grew up on the Baron Vorpe’s castle estate on the Rhine River. Today, the Vorpe castle no longer exits except perhaps as one of the many piles of ruins along that scenic stretch of the river. In 1952, my army buddy Jim and I took a cruise down the Rhine River between Koblenz and Mainz. This is called the "Middle Rhine." Some 40 castles once stood along this valley, and at least the ruins of most of them are still there. A couple have been converted to hotels, a few have been preserved as tourist attractions or as private homes. The valley itself, with rocky bluffs sticking out between the green vineyards and little half-timbered towns, was worth the trip by themselves. I didn’t know about Magdalena at the time. In the spring of 1817, something happened to Magdalena, her husband Andrew and their two young children’s lives. We don’t know what. Perhaps it was then that the Vorpe castle was destroyed. We do know that Andrew, his pregnant wife Magdalena and their two little children left their home at Vorpe in 1817. They embarked on the sailing ship Xenophon. The voyage to America lasted 49 days. One can only imagine what it was like in the crowded hold of that ship. During the voyage, the two little children died and were buried at sea.
Andrew and his wife landed at Philadelphia on June 17, 1817. They went to the German settlement in Berks County, Pennsylvania, where eight more children were born: Mary Ann; born December 11, 1817. Elisabeth; born April 16, 1819. John; born August 2, 1820. Katherine; born February 16, 1822. Maria; born May 25, 1824. Susan; born February 12, 1826. Joseph; born September 20, 1828. Sarah; born in 1831. These Children were baptized at Goshenhoppen, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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2018 Website: bcscwp.com
Phone: (321) 255-4494
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am –4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am—12 noon
Newcomer Tour If you would like a tour of the Senior Center, please stop by during business hours. Our desk volunteers will be happy to show you around and answer any questions you may have.
New Members
Annual Dues Notice
There will be a slight increase in the cost of annual dues to help cover the
cost of maintaining the Senior Center and all of the activities we love.
Future Dues will be $20 per year/ Per person starting in January 2018
Wickham Park Senior Center
Park Sen
President Dorene Cesa
1st Vice Pres Vincent Germann 2nd Vice Pres. Marlene Baumann Secretary Carol Lush Treasurer Dick Robinson
Computer Tech John Efird
Computer Assist. Bob Bloch
Ellen Edwards
Computer Assist Peter Gaul Sunshine JoAnn Efird
Marlene Baumann Chris Fitzgerald Linda Graff Susan Moser Deadline for copy submission to the newsletter is the 15th of each month.
Louise Andsager Deana Booth
Diane Butler Pamela Page
Phyllis Principe
Mary Ellen Reeves
Judy Schultz
Jim Putira
Loni Watters
Volunteers are the backbone of the WPSC operation. If you are
interested in volunteering to assist in the operation of
activities, desk duties, set-up, Bingo helpers, etc. Drop your
name off at the front desk. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and help our
Center continue to flourish.
Charles Barnes Leyda Maynard
Erika Batson Kenneth Maynard
Dilip Bivek Linda Moore
Linda Brosius Connie Nash
Art Brosius Sybil Painter
David Casper Thomas Painter
Doug Casper Celia Reges
Michael DeCaires Hannelore Register
Desiree DeCaires Dave Register
Kent Dennis Connie Rockhold
Laurie Deremer Slater Rogers
Lydia DeStefano Dan Salemmo
Roger Donelson Anne Salemmo
Patricia Gant Robert Sanders
Emma Groppel Carol Shaw
Jan Hoffman Wendy Sharpe-Handley
Elizabeth Lo!us Peggy Williams
Mar"n Margaret
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Burlesque Workshop
with
Spice up your life with an introduction of basic BURLESQUE…
From Miss Bumps & Grinds 1966 to current appearance on Steve Harvey’s
Forever Young…
Penny Starr...84 and still performing.. Will teach you all about the tease with basic moves.. bumps, Grinds, shimmies and struts.
Full of fun and laughs. Sure to gain the confi-dence you thought you never had.
Sign Up Today
April 4th—May 9th
6:00—7:00 PM
$20.00 per class, Registration fee $15.00
Call Penny...321-676-8392
Seniors on Broadway! Get fit and have fun Broadway Style! Jamie incorporates top hats and canes with some of your favorite show tunes, combined with moves you just might see on the stage! This class is taught for seat or standing participants and can be combined with stretching and toning. 30 minutes each.
To book classes at WPSC, call Jamie to select classes right for you. 321-917-1976
KNIGHT BLADES FENCING CLUB
The Club has been promoting the sport of Fencing in Brevard County for over 20
years. Licensed and Insured, Member of United States Fencing Association.
At Wickham Park Senior Center we offer a space for electric practice and also individual lessons in Foil and Epee. You must have your own equipment (mask, weapon, glove and jacket).
Meeting is Sunday, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and Thurs. 6-9 PM the cost is $10.
For further information, you can contact
Lisa Koenig, Knightblades@cfl.rr.com.
China Painting
With Frankie Lybarger
China Painting Classes
Monday’s 9:30-11:30
We just want to have fun Singles Group
Will no longer be meeting due to lack of participation
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Wickham Wanderers Travel Club News
Traveling solo? We invite you to join our warm and welcoming group for fun and friendship!
Travel Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM to 4PM
Wickham Wanderers Join Joyce’s Journeys Sit back, relax and let Joyce take care of the details!
Ireland in Depth – May 6th to May 20th, 2018
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Rhine River Cruise – August 29th to September 10th, 2018
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Wickham Wanderers are invited to join the Pathfinders
Sunday, April 18, 2018 – “Mamma Mia” – Riverside Theatre $125
Sunday, April 28, 2018 – “Hunchback of Notre Dame” – Winter Garden $99
June 4 - 12, 2018 - Branson and Hidden Gems of the Ozarks - $1,999.00 per person
Brochures Available at the Travel Office
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Morikami is a center for Japanese arts & culture in South Florida, housing more than 7000 artifacts. Includes Admission, guided museum tour, Bento box lunch, taxes & tips. $85 pp h,
“Honky Tonk Angels”
Winter Park Playhouse
A whimsical musical comedy about three girls following their dreams in Nashville. Lunch at Cheesecake Factory, taxes, tips & driver gratuity. $115 pp
Virginia Beach, Colonial Williamsburg & Historic Norfolk
A Diamond Tours Motorcoach Trip, 6 nights lodging, 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners including Spirit of Norfolk dinner cruise & entertainment. Visit the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Colonial Williamsburg with a guided tour, admission to the Nauticus & Battleship Wisconsin, Yankee Candle Village and Virginia Beach Aquarium & Marine Science Center. $750 per person, double occupancy – Add $269 for single occupancy.
TOUR to the Grand Canyon This Fall On the tour, travelers will spend all five nights at the Hilton Sedona or Poco Diablo Resort. The tour price with booking discount is *$2299.00 per person double occupancy and includes round trip airfare from Orlando, 8 meals.
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Cinco de Mayo
1st Friday Dinner & Entertainment
Friday, May 4, 2018 5:30-7:30 pm
Harbor City Dance
Band
Dinner Menu
Mogo Pork, Spanish Rice, Mexican mixed veggie w/
corn & squash, Tossed Salad, Rolls
Sopapilla Cheese Cake Pie
Iced Tea & Coffee
Tickets on Sale April 9th thru April 30th
Members $9.00 Guests $12.00
(non-refundable) BYOB
Wickham Park Senior Center
2785 Leisure Way Melbourne, FL 32935
SHUFFLEBOARD
You don’t have to be a member of the Shuffleboard Group to play shuffleboard. The requirement is the same as other programs at the center. If you want to play shuffleboard, you pay $1 for members or $2 for non-
members at the front desk. The equipment in the shuffleboard storage area is for anybody’s use. The front desk is to open the storage room and make them aware of the key to open the shuffleboard gate and instruct them to lock the gate, return the key to the storage room and lock the storage room door when finished.
Wickham Park Senior Center shuffleboard courts are located behind the building. Whether you are a beginner, or want to hone your skills, ask the staff at the front desk about setting up a game, just $4 per person and everything provided. Basic rules of scoring are posted on the equipment closet door. Get together a twosome or foursome and have some fun.
Florida Shuffleboard - a game of
strategy and precision
“Fun Time” Shuffleboard is 8:45 am Saturdays and (starting April) 6:15 pm
Thursdays. If you would like an introduction of refresher to the game, please contact
Thom Winkelspecht at tawinkii@hotmail.com.
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Open daily 8:30 AM-
4:30 PM
Ye O’l Pool Hall News
March 2017
8 Ball Tournament of Champions Winners
1st– Dave Reeve
2nd– Peter Ragusa
3rd– Bill Beig
4th-Bob Hokkanen
Next tournament April 11th @ 11:30
Tournaments are played the second
Wednesday of Every Month
Reminder: Thursday Nights we play from 6:30-9:30
Chair Yoga Classes Chair Yoga classes are offered at the Center on Tuesdays at 3:00 PM with Shelly. She demonstrates how the moves increase range of motion, flexibility, stability and joint mobility. Chair Yoga incorporates breathing as a means to increase oxygen flow throughout the body.
TaiChi/QiGong Classes 14179
Led by Laura Parsons, certified leader
Meet at 8:30am, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Computer Room. These early-morning classes are a great way to start the day!
Because QiGong is centered on health and wellness, it is beneficial to all ages and stages, especially senior citizens and those with health issues. The variety of forms we use address a wide range of body systems while focusing on breathing, balance and well-being. This low-impact exercise can provide a high feel-good experience.
Come join us for sharing healthy ener-chi! Love and Peace, Laura
Occasionally, It is fun to gather, after TaiChi/QiGong, for Breakfast on the town.
BUNCO FUN
Don’t forget to Join us for Bunco
1st & 3rd Thursday at 12:30
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Photos From March’s First Friday Dinner
Please remember to support our valuable sponsors as they support us. We would not be able to bring you these events at such a nominal cost if it were not for their generous contributions.
Thanks to VITAS Healthcare for this month.
Thank you to Jane Day for donating her 50/50 winnings of $59.00 to the Senior Center!
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ACTIVITY SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT
Acrylic Painting
2nd&4th 9am
Bingo 11: 15 AM 11:15 AM
Bone Makers Plus 9:30AM
Blood Pressure 10:30 AM 2nd week
Bridge
Duplicate 12:30PM 12:30PM 6:00PM 12:30PM
Lessons
Rogue 12:15PM 9:00AM
Rubber 1:00PM 12:30 PM
Bunco 1st & 3rd 12:30
Chair Yoga 3:00PM
China Painting 9:30AM
Fencing 10:00AM 6:00PM
Financial/Lunch/Learn 12:30 PM 2nd Thurs
Games
Hand and Foot 9:00 AM
Games Galore 2:00 PM
Jazzercise Light 8:30 AM 8:30AM 8:30AM
LeBed Healthy Steps 5:30PM
2785 Leisure Way
Melbourne, FL 32935
WICKHAM PARK SENIOR CENTER
April 2018 SCHEDULE
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Phone: 321-255-4494
WEB: www.bcscwp.com
Line Dancing
Beginners 4:15 PM
Intermediate 5:30 PM
MahJongg
American 12:15 noon 9:00 AM
Chinese 1:00 PM
Pinochle 12:30PM
Poker
Dealers Choice 1:00PM 1:00PM
Friendly 1:00PM
Pool (Billiards) Open daily
8:30 AM 6:30PM 6:30PM
Senior Law
1:00 PM call 757-5701 to confirm 3rd Week
Shuffleboard
League Play 1:00PM
League Practice
Instruction
Fun Time 6:30 PM 9:00 AM
Social Scrabble 9:30AM
Strength / Flexibility 9:30AM
TaiChi Class 9:45AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM
TaiChi practice 9:45 AM 10:00 AM
Watercolor Instruct. 9:30 AM
Zumba Gold 8:30AM
ACTIVITY SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT
WICKHAM PARK SENIOR CENTER
April 2018 SCHEDULE
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Second Tuesday The VNA meets in the Wickham Park Senior Center lobby every 2nd Tuesday morning from 10:30 am—12:00 noon. Come join us for free blood pressure screenings.
Ask the Attorney Our Elder Law Attorneys David Slonim and his associate, G. Paul Lemieux, of the Slonim Law Firm, welcome you to come to the Center each third Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm for a seminar and question and answer session. Please call our Law office to confirm your registration. Seminar to be held in the Gathering Room (Library).
3rd Thursday, 1:00 pm—Library
Free, fun, interesting….Call 321.757.5701 for appointment
Tuesday or Friday morning meet & greet offerings in the Lobby!
You may know Bernice Roth as a member of the Wickham Park Senior Center who enjoys playing bridge, but Bernice does not confine herself to cards and board games. At 91 years of age, Bernice can often be found challenging men and women at the Wickham Park Community Center to a game of pickle ball, a fast paced paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.
Bernice is photographed with a smile after winning her game 11 to 6.
First Tuesday
Many thanks to JoAnn McKruit of Courtenay Springs Village, a retirement community located in Merritt Island, for her monthly Tuesday meet and greet. She provides delicious veggies & dip and/or cookies and punch and info.
Wickham Park Library
A very, very special THANK YOU for all your donations to the Senior Center Library.
We appreciate your many thanks and letting us know how much you enjoy the library and puzzle collection. The library is a success because of all of your interests and donations.
Please help the “Keeper of the Books”:
Please check the procedures posted in the Library governing donations.
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Bone Makers for Healthy Bones and Body
For Imperfect Bodies! Enjoy peace of mind knowing you can exercise at your level and speed with a teacher, who is aware of modifica"ons needed for your body! This empowering program improves your bones, balance, posture, memory, and mood. Learn body mechanics, nutri"on, symmetry and prevent and undo your lifestyle’s over use injury while preven"ng trips, slips, and falls. Bring bo$led water and sneakers.
$8 drop in, $30 punch pass/4 classes.
Wed, 9:30 am -10:45.
"The Bone Lady" Vicki Buckley
321-759-4962
Our “Stars” Sponsors
Diamond Level
BUENA VIDA ESTATES
COURTENAY SPRINGS VILLAGE
DAVID SLONIM ELDER CARE
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS
OASIS
Gold Level GRAND VILLA
GREAT CLIPS
Looking for an activity that fosters friendly comradery, stirs the brain !!
MahJongg might be your answer. American
Monday—12 Noon-3PM Thursday –9 AM-12 Noon
Lessons available –Call Pat-626-5419
Chinese
Wednesday –1-4 PM
Call Linda 242-9592
Players needed Friendly Poker
Pennies only, Dealers Choice
(321) 242-8520-Ann Gambetta
Monday’s 1:00—4:00 pm, Room 121
Calendar of Events
April 12th - Special Tax Issue
May 10th - Stocks: The Nuts & Bolts
June 14th - Founda!ons of Inves!ng
Financial Lunch & Learn
Financial Advisor, Chris Fitzgerald from
Edward Jones, invites you to the Center on
the second Thursday of each month at
12:30 for lunch and a "mely seminar.
Everyone is welcome. No cost to a!end.
Seminar to be held in
the Computer Room.
Next Event: April 12th, 2018
2nd Thursday at 12:30
Member SIPC
SueSue’e’s Line Dance Classeses
From Line Dancers! Come join the fun of Line Dancing for Fun and
Exercise. Making Life Long Friends!
Beginner Class- 4:15-5:15 Tuesday. Intermediate 5:30-6:30 every Tuesday. Call Sue for more info. (321-505-0846)
Q&A to Follow Presentation
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S.H.I.N.E. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders
(321) 757-0660 Appointments are Preferred
SHINE counseling services are free, unbiased and completely confidential.
Wickham Park Senior Center Presents
ACRYLIC PAINT CLASSES WITH
HEATHER BROOME
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME
Saturday Time: 9AM 11:00AM
Cost: $30.00-All materials provided
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
For More information or to register for class contact Heather
Call/Text: (321) 223-6734
Email: Sales@meehans.com
Spring Butterfly Basket of Flowers
Attention!!!!
Water Color Paint Instruction
Wednesday 9:30-12:15 AM
Judy Champion
Text (321) 312-9155
Email—judy.champion325@gmail.com
ZUMBA® Gold
Cristina Aguerrevere
Zumba® Gold is held on Tuesday’s at 8:30.
321 914-9401
zumbacris@gmail.com
Rubber Bridge
Janet Walker/Susanne Cahill Come on out for an afternoon of
enjoyment at the bridge table. Rubber Bridge games are held on Thursdays at 1
pm. They are run by Janet Walker. Please arrive no later than 12:45 pm and
bring a partner. Rubber Bridge is also held on
Saturdays at 12:30 pm and is run by Susanne Cahill. Please arrive no later than
12:15 pm and bring a partner.
Our groups have grown this year! Where else can you have so much fun for so
cheap-$1.50 per member (guests pay $2.50)?
Jazzercise® lite
Lisa Noegel (321) 506-1385
Jazzercise.com
A low impact workout that’s invigorating, not intimidating! Come join the Jazzercise class in
the cool multi-purpose room. Morning classes to energize you...three days a week to motivate
you, and music and moves to inspire you! Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 am.
$5 per class walk-in, $30 monthly unlimited classes (your month starts when you sign up).
First class is free!!
GAMES GALORE
Join a friendly group that plays a variety
of card and board games. You never
know what’s on the docket but it will be
friendly, Fun and li! your spirit.
Wednesday 2PM
Mary Ann 321-752-9536
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STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY
Susie Salvetti (321) 626-0282
Thursdays 9:30—10:30 am
$4.00/members/ $5.00 non-members
Chairs Available
Fitness Unlimited by Design presents a class you won’t want to miss, right here at the
Wickham Park Senior Center.
Come join us for Bingo every Tuesday & Friday
11:15 a.m.--2:15 p.m. HELP NEEDED Setup 10:00 am
Teardown at 2:00 pm
Tuesdays and Fridays
Photos From Wickham Wanderers Trip to Tarpon Springs
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