Mohler Matters. Friday, September 30th 5:00-9:00 PM ON THE MENU. $5.00 Admission. September 2016

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1 September 2016 Mohler Matters Friday, September 30th 5:00-9:00 PM (Dinner from 5-6, dancing to follow at 6) Dance to your favorite oldies or just watch and listen while enjoying your tasty meal! ON THE MENU MEATBALL SANDWICHES HOT DOGS & SAUERKRAUT (ALL SANDWICHES SERVED WITH CHIPS) VARIETY OF DESSERTS ROOT BEER FLOATS, & BEVERAGES FOOD SOLD SEPERATELY AT EVENT $5.00 Admission DJ Tony Bennett returns to spin your favorites!

2 From the Director's Desk We are now more than one year into our 5 year plan to relocate the Mohler Center. I thought it a good time to give an update on the process. We completed Phase 1 of the project in the spring. In this phase, consultants completed market analysis and a feasibility study. Some important points of these studies are: largest population growth estimates in our primary area (Hershey) is in the 55+ category with largest percentage in the age group. Similar growth trends are also expected in the secondary market which includes Lebanon County, Elizabethtown, Hummelstown, and parts of Harrisburg. Fastest growing segment of population (55+) are looking specifically for indoor walking, exercise, pools, and classroom space. Expected growth of both primary and secondary markets show a solid market for this proposed expansion, especially with the multi-generational opportunity. Following the findings of the study, the committee agreed to move into Phase 2 of the plan. In this phase, consultants studied the proposed area on Cocoa Ave to determine potential size of a new community center. It was determined that ample space is available to expand the center square footage as well as outdoor areas. Parking and storm water concerns were also addressed. Consultants will be completing phase 2 in the fall and will then move into building layout and cost analysis. We are following a project timeline and are right on track for a 2020 date. Of course much needs to happen between now and then, but the process is moving in the right direction. Exciting times are ahead for Mohler Center! Flu Shots Friday, October 7 9:30 AM-12:00 PM at Mohler Center From the VNA: If you do not have one of the insurances listed below, you must pay out of pocket ($30.00 for Flu Shot,) If you do have an insurance listed below, please bring your insurance card with you. Aetna Medicare Advantage Gateway Assured Federal Employee Program Geisinger Gold Geisinger Health Plan Highmark Freedom Blue PPO Humana Gold Medicare Part B There is no need to pre-register. All paperwork can be completed during our clinic. You must bring your medical insurance cards (including your Medicare card), be at least 60 years old, and be a resident of Dauphin County. To participate, please report to Mohler Center during your designated time slot, determined by the first letter of your last name (listed below.) A-D 9:30 10:00 E-K 10:00 10:30 L-O 10:30 11:00 P-S 11:00 11:30 T-Z 11:30 12:00 2

3 Coming Events in September Monday, September 5 Closed Tuesday, September 13 Heart Health Info Breakfast in the lobby 9:00-11:00. Kelly Kidd, doctoral student is conducting research on older adults and heart disease. Wednesday, September 14 Heart Health Info session 2:30 3:30. Kelly Kidd, doctoral student is conducting research on older adults and heart disease. Friday, September 16 September Social 11:30 AM. Join us as we welcome back a crowd favorite, the Joy Choir. We will also be pulling our summer cash raffle winners! Our catered lunch by Country Meadows will be roast beef, mashed potatoes, squash medley, cole slaw, and carrot cake. Cost is $10. Reservations needed by Tuesday, September 13. Monday, September 19 Chair Yoga Class Begins 2:30 PM. Cost is $10. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:30 for 6 weeks. Please sign up in the office or call Tuesday, September 20 Breakfast in the lobby with Centric Bank. Come learn all that this new local bank has to offer and get your questions answered. Wednesday, September 21 Book Club 1:00 PM Join Book Club as the discuss their September pick, Mata Hari's Last Dance by Michelle Moran. Wednesday, September 21 Chesapeake Cravings Trip to Annapolis. Thursday, September 22 Smart Driver s Training. 9:00 AM 1:00 PM. Call to register. Saturday, September 24 Market on Chocolate 8:00 AM 12:00 PM. Mohler Center will have a table set up during this community event telling people what Mohler is all about. Come visit us in downtown Hershey and bring your friends. Thursday, September 29 Medicare 101 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Have questions about Medicare? Join representative from Dauphin County APPRISE for information about Medicare Parts A, B, C & D, Medicare vs Advantage Plans and Medicare Supplements. Contact Shannon at ex for questions. Friday, September 30 Decades Dance 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Details on front cover. Buy your tickets early! Monday, October 3 Laugher is the best medicine breakfast with Senior Helpers 9:00 AM. Join our friends from Senior Helpers as they show how humor improves your health and well being. Laughter is an instant vacation. Find out how it can create a greater flow of oxygen to the brain and give you more energy, motivation and release stress. Free breakfast treats will be served. Reservations needed by Thursday, September 29. Monthly Coordinators Mah Jongg: Marie Dumenko ( ) Intermediate Bridge: Gail Pauza ( ) 3

4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday S E P 5 Maryann from Renewed Hearing can visit with you at Mohler Center checking hearing aid batteries, checking ear wax, completing hearing evaluations, and checking and cleaning hearing aids. To schedule your free consult call her at *Mohler Closed * 6 9:00 Tai Chi 10:45 Strengthening w/ Sara 12:15 Intermediate Bridge 1:00 Watercolor 7 10:00 Beginner Line Dance 1:00 Bingo 4:00 Silver Sneakers T E M B E R 12 8:15 Silver Sneakers 9:00 Board Meeting 12:15 Ballroom 1:00 Knitting 1:00 Penny Poker 19 8:15 Silver Sneakers 12:15 Ballroom 1:00 Knitting 1:00 Penny Poker *2:30 Chair Yoga 26 8:15 Silver Sneakers 12:15 Ballroom 1:00 Knitting 1:00 Penny Poker *2:30 Chair Yoga Heart Health breakfast 9:00 Tai Chi 9:30 Oil Painting 10:45 Strengthening w/ Sara 12:15 Intermediate Bridge 1:00 Watercolor Breakfast with Centric 9:00 Tai Chi 9:30 Oil Painting 10:45 Strengthening w/ Sara 12:15 Intermediate Bridge 1:00 Watercolor 27 9:00 Tai Chi 9:30 Oil Painting 10:45 Strengthening w/ Sara 12:15 Intermediate Bridge 1:00 Watercolor :00 Beginner Line Dance 1:00 Bingo 2:30 3:30 Heart Health Info 4:00 Silver Sneakers 21 *Annapolis Trip 10:00 Beginner Line Dance 10:00 Renewed Hearing 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Book Club *2:30 Chair Yoga 4:00 Silver Sneakers 28 10:00 Beginner Line Dance 10:00 Renewed Hearing 1:00 Bingo *2:30 Chair Yoga 4:00 Silver Sneakers

5 Thursday :00 Investment Club 29 9:00 *Medicare 101 Friday 2 10:00 Wii 10:00 Line Dancing *Mohler closes at noon 9 10:00 Wii 10:00 Line Dancing 16 11:00 Blood pressure * 11:30 September Social 23 10:00 Wii 10:00 Line Dancing 30 10:00 Wii 10:00 Line Dancing *Mohler closes at noon 5:00 9:00 Decades Dance 5 An Active Senior Living Community A short drive from Hershey

6 Don t forget to sell your raffle tickets to support Mohler Center. Winners will be drawn at the September 16th Social. Grand Prize $500 Second prize $150 Third prize $50 New Class Opportunities in September New Chair Yoga Class Chair Yoga will meet for 6 weeks beginning on Monday, September 19th. They will meet every Monday and Wednesday at 2:30 PM. Cost is $10 for the 6 weeks. Sign up in advance in the office. Coloring Club Time Change Coloring club will continue to meet on Thursdays but will be extended from 1:00 3:00 PM. Come join this growing group as they create and socialize. Oil Painting Resuming Oil Painting begins again on September 13th after their summer break. Join them Tuesdays at 9:30 AM. 6

7 Chesapeake Craving: A Culinary Experience Wednesday, September 21 A few spots still available Let s spend the day eating our way through Annapolis, MD. We start our guided tour at Ram s Head Tavern & Brewery. After we enjoy our Eastern Shore inspired soup we will hear tales of the city including the Brewery, Naval Academy, and Chesapeake Bay. We are then treated to a narrated driving tour of the capital city before heading for a scrumptious lunch. We then board our boat for a 40 minute narrated cruise. We end our day at the historic London Town & Gardens where we will see one of Maryland s earliest settlements on the South River. This includes a Colonial Hearth Cooking Demonstration and a dessert unique to Maryland the 10 layer Smith Island Cake! Cost for the trip is $150. Last call tickets are on sale until September 9. We depart at 7:00 AM and arrive home by 6:00 PM. Baltimore Pops Holiday Show December 15 We return to Charm City for the fantastic Baltimore Symphony Orchestra s Holiday Spectacular. This is our third time heading to the Holiday Show at the breathtaking Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall featuring the BSO, Baltimore Choral, tap dancing Santas, Sing A-long, aerials, and so much more. Prior to the show we will be treated to a fabulous upscale seafood luncheon at The Rusty Scupper, located on Baltimore s beautiful Inner Harbor. We will depart Mohler Center at 9:30 AM and return at approximately 6:00 PM Cost for the trip is $140 and reservations are necessary November 14. Your solution to better hearing starts here! Call today at (717) renewedhearingsolutions.com Make an appointment to see them at Mohler 7

8 Mohler Senior Center 25 Hope Drive Hershey, PA MOHLER SENIOR CENTER 25 Hope Drive Hershey, PA Phone: (717) Website: The Mohler Senior Center strives to make a positive difference in the lives of any person in the greater Hershey Area who is fifty years or older. We provide a wide range of physical exercise opportunities, games, travel, educational courses, and social and volunteer opportunities in a pleasant, safe, and welcoming atmosphere. Our goal is to insure that older citizens can stay physically active, mentally stimulated, and independent for as long as possible. The Mohler Senior Center is an independent, non-profit agency, depending solely on private funding and endowments to operate. Although there is no formal dues structure, members are expected to contribute a donation of at least $75 per year. Jack Bishop: President of the Board of Directors Melissa Weigle: Executive Director Kim Reese: Administrative Assistant Bethany Ryndock: Administrative Assistant Dates to Remember Monday, September 5 Closed Friday, September 16 Social Monday, September 19 Chair Yoga Tuesday, September 20 Breakfast Wednesday, September 21 Annapolis Friday, September 30 Decades Dance 8