May 2025

Programs/Activities

*For those activities that say to call ahead to sign up-you can reach us at 326-4209*.

• May 1-Presentation: Orkin Pest Control: 10:00 Summer is coming and Vince, The Orkin Man (Inspector), will be here to discuss the treatment and prevention of unwanted pests. Join in and find out more.

• May 1-Yogalates w/Erin: 11:00   Join Erin, UD Nursing Student and Certified Fitness Instructor, for a 45 minute workout focused on mindfulness, strength and balance followed by a 15 minute conversation about how fitness and mindfulness impacts physical health and wellbeing.   

• May 5, 19-Chair Massages: 9:30 Khalil, licensed masseur of “Inspire by Touch”, will offer a relaxing 15- minute chair massage for only $10.00, paid directly to Khalil.  Sign up for your timeslot in the lobby.

• May 5-Presentation: GUIDE Program: 10:00 Lorna Best will introduce the benefits of the Medicare GUIDE program, providing care for Dementia patients and caregivers.  These services are provided by Embrace. 

• May 5-Craft w/Cindy: 11:00 Craft beautiful colored flowers with coffee filters, colored water and cupcake papers. Sign up in Cindy’s office.

• May 6, 13, 20, 27-Matter of Balance: 10:00 This is part of an 8-week series that began April 22.

• May 7-Trip and Lunch Out: 9:30 Trip to the All-Sports Museum of Southern NJ for a guided 45-minute tour to see artifacts from many professional athletes. Then lunch at Cracker Barrel (lunch is on you) before we head back to the center.  Cost $6/mem; $12/non-mem. Sign up in Sandra’s office by May 2.

• May 8-Paparazzi Jewelry: 9:30-1:00 Colleen will present Paparazzi jewelry for sale. All pieces just $5!

• May 8-Rummy 2500: 9:30 Join us to learn/play this card game!

• May 8, 19-Hula Hoop: Join us for a fun filled, hula hoop workout to boost your mood and energy. Only thing we don’t do is “hula hoop”! We provide the hoops for this low-key program.

• May 12-AARP Driver Safety Refresher Class: 9:00-1:00 The refresher class is required every three years for those who have already taken the basic course. Space is limited so sign up!  Cost-$20 AARP members; $25 non-AARP members; Free for AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan Holders (you must present your AARP Medicare Supplement ID card to be eligible).  Payable to instructor at the class.  

• May 12-Cup Pong: 10:00 Friendly competition bouncing pong balls to land them in the cups.

• May 12-Brain Fit: Hangman: 11:00 Group version of the word guessing game.

• May 14-One-on-One Help w/Cell Phones: 9:30 Judy Upshure returns to help you individually with your devices or cell phone needs. Sign up for your 30 minute session in the lobby.  Free!

• May 14-Brain Fit: Mad Libs: 10:00 The audience gives random nouns, verbs, and adjectives to fill in the blanks of a story which is then read aloud by Cindy. Easy and fun!

• May 14-Presentation w/Dr. Jay Macklin: “Moms”: 11:00 Join Dr. Jay for her talk about moms.

• May 15-BP Screenings: 10:00 Member Gina Koveleskie RN administers free Blood Pressure screening checks.

• May 15-Movie: “Mom’s Day Away”: 10:00 A frustrated stay-at-home mom takes a weekend away when her family ignores her over Mother’s Day.   

• May 19-Presentation: “Make Your Money Work for You”: 9:30-12:30 Lisa from Community Powered FCU will speak about their latest promotions, then move to the lobby with a kiosk of snacks and giveaways.

• May 19-Book Club: 10:30 Discussion of the book, “A Crooked Cottage by The Sea” by John Anthony Miller.

• May 21-Line Dancing: 10:00 Edie King-Lawrence will lead us in a variety of dances.

• May 21-Presentation: “What Do We Know about Tea? Part 2”: 11:00 May 21 is International Tea Day. Many of you attended Part One of this presentation in February. Join Marlene Johnson and learn even more!

• May 22-LRC Game: 10:00 Roll the dice and pass the buttons to the player on the left, right, or center.

• May 22-Grief Discussion Group: 10:30 Join us for this monthly discussion group hosted by Stewart Benn, Bereavement Counselor from Delaware Hospice. Come listen/share.

• May 22-Brain Fit: Memory Game: 11:30 Players take turns picking 2 cards to flip to find matching pairs.

• May 28-Older Americans Month Luncheon: 10:15 Join us to celebrate Older Americans Month!  We will have entertainment by The Music Mann DJ, followed by a luncheon.  Sign up in the lobby!  The deadline to sign up is May 16 or the first 80 members.  Sponsored by CRODA, Inc.

• May 29-Yardzee: 10:00 Yardzee is essentially the classic game of Yahtzee, but with enlarged dice. Come play!

• May 29-Presentation: “Total Wellness and Health”: 11:00 Learn about Joy Total Homecare LLC and the importance of National Digestive Day (5/29), maintaining a balanced diet, and staying hydrated. Free gift.