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March - April 2016 Newsletter

Mid-County Senior Center Established in 1979 “Meet Friends and Renew Friendships.”

Daily Activities See page 9 for details.

Art Class - Friday from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Badminton - Monday & Wednesday from

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Bible Study - Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Bocce - Tuesday & Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Bridge - Thursday at 12:15 p.m.

Bunco - Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Canasta - Wednesday & Thursday at 9 a.m.

Ceramics & Jewelry Making - Tuesday

at 9 a.m.

Circuit Training - Tuesday & Thursday from

10:45 - 11:15 a.m.

Dancing for All - Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Fitness Room - Weekdays from

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Line Dancing - Tuesday at 10:45 a.m.

Penny Bingo - Weekdays from

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Pickleball - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,

& Friday from 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Pinochle Tournament - Monday at 12 p.m.

Poker - Tuesday - Friday at 12:30 p.m.

Pool Room - Weekdays from 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Shuffleboard - Weekdays from

9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Strength Training - Monday, Wednesday,

& Friday from 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Volleyball - Tuesday & Thursday at 1 p.m.

Walking in Gym - Weekdays from

8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Wii - Weekdays from 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Yoga - Friday at 10 a.m.

Yoga (Meditation) - Friday at 11:10 a.m.

Mid-County Senior Center Welcomes You!

We extend an invitation of complementary membership

to every one fifty and older. Mid-County Senior

Center operates all programs and services without

regard to race, color, or national origin in strict

accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. To find

out more about our nondiscrimination obligations or to

file a complaint, please contact our Executive Director,

Sally Williams.

Our Staff

Our Contact Information

Phone number: (302) 995-6728 Fax number: (302) 995-6515 Our hours: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Website: www.midcountyseniorcenter.org Email: [email protected] Facebook.com/MidCountyCenter

Our mailing address: First Regiment Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808

Sally E. Williams - Executive Director Donna Tascione - Assistant Director

Mae Stepler - Administrative Assistant Debbie Franey - Fitness Instructor

Heather Shinn - Ceramics Instructor Bill Bumpers - Transportation

Lori Lentz - Nutrition Site Manager Larry Dineen - Maintenance

Haley Williams - Assistant to the computer / Office sidekick

Charles Badson and Larry Croall - Wilmington Senior Service Employees

Senior services

AARP of Delaware

AARP, a non-profit, non-par$san mem-

bership organiza$on, is dedicated to im-

proving life for those 50 and older. AARP

sponsors smart driving classes, income

tax assistance, and many other programs.

For informa$on, call: (866) 227(866) 227(866) 227(866) 227----7441 7441 7441 7441

Chris�ana Care Dental Clinic

This clinic treats the uninsured. Treat-

ment is provided by residents who have

completed their undergrad training.

For details, call: (302) 428(302) 428(302) 428(302) 428----4850485048504850

DART Cards

For seniors, Medicare cards will be

recognized by all bus drivers in place of a

DART Card.

Delaware Helpline

The Delaware Helpline accesses health

and human services statewide. All

services are free, confiden$al, and

available to anyone with ques$ons or

problems related to human services.

The number is: 2222----1111----1 or (11 or (11 or (11 or (1----800) 560800) 560800) 560800) 560----3372337233723372

DTCC Dental Health Center

Delaware Technical & Community

College’s Dental Health Center provides

quality services for those 60 and older.

The maximum allowed income for single

households is $20,972 and $28,345 for

couples. For informa$on, call:

(302) (302) (302) (302) 571571571571----5364536453645364

D.M.A.B.

D.M.A.B. (Delaware Medicare Assistance

Bureau), is a service for ques$ons about

Medicare. Counselors are available by

appointment to resolve any problems

with Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare

supplement insurance, and long-term

care insurance, among others. The

service is free of charge and confide$al.

D.M.A.B. has all the latest health

insurance informa$on and can be

contacted at: 1111----800800800800----336336336336----9500950095009500

Do Not Call Registry

The Na$onal Do Not Call Registry, a fed-

eral program designed to limit telemar-

ke$ng calls to your home and cell phones,

is easily to sign up for. You can register by

calling 1-888-290-4236 or by visi$ng

www.donotcall.gov.

Eye Care America

Ophthalmologists throughout Delaware

volunteer to provide eye care for

Delawareans 65 and older. For eligibility

informa$on, please visit their website:

eyecareamerica.com

H.O.M.E.

Home Oriented Maintenance for the El-

derly provides assistance with minor

home repairs and some maintenance. For

wai$ng list and financing informa$on,

call: (302) 395-5639

For urgent repairs, call: (302) 395-5662

Paratransit

Those 60 and older and the disabled are

eligible to use this service. Transporta$on

is available for professional and recrea-

$onal needs. Reserva$ons need to be 24

hours in advance. Phone Number:

1111----800800800800----553553553553----3278327832783278

Senior Roll Call Lifeline

The service, courtesy of the New Castle

County Police Department, calls each

morning with a prerecorded message to

verify your well being. If there’s no an-

swer a@er several aAempts, a well being

check will be ini$ated or, in an emergen-

cy, police will be dispatched. For infor-

ma$on or to sign up, call (302) 395(302) 395(302) 395(302) 395----8159815981598159

Social Security

Some state programs can offset your

Medicare Part B premium and other med-

ical costs. If you have Part A, are single,

and earn less than $1,017 a month or are

married and collec$vely earn less than

$1,364 a month, you may be eligible.

Please contact MaAhew Baxter with any

ques$ons at: 1-877-651-7130 x 21570

If you’re receiving Medicare and have an

annual income of less than $17,235, or

are married and collec$vely earning less

than $23,265, you might be eligible for

Extra Help - a way to offset monthly pre-

miums, annual deduc$bles, and prescrip-

$on co-payments. Call Social Security at

1-800-772-1213 and ask for Extra Help

with Medicare Prescrip$on Drug Plan

Costs (SSA-1020).

Our Mission Statement

Mid-County Senior Center is a community-based senior center midway between Wilmington, Delaware and

Newark, Delaware. Our goal is to affirm and preserve the dignity and personal growth of older people. Mid-

County fosters respect, independence, and encourages members to take part in the mainstream of life. As a

community resource, it provides access to suppor$ve services and ac$vi$es. Members are encouraged to

make their voices heard and contribute to their community.

Regarding the Center

BUS FARE Transporta$on to and from Mid-County is

available to those who live in our area for

$2.00 a day. $2.25 will be charged if one

doesn’t show. This service bills monthly and

prompt payment is encouraged. A fund is

available for those unable to pay. Please see

Sally Williams if in need of assistance.

CONCERNS Please see Sally Williams, not the Na$onal

Guard, about all maintenance concerns

(e.g., repairs or cleanliness).

HANDICAPPED PARKING To use a handicapped spot, permission from

Sally Williams is needed. State authorized

tags are not acceptable due to their wide

scope of classifiable ailments. Mid-County

works with limited handicapped spaces and

needs them to go the members with the

most severe impairments.

INCLEMENT WEATHER Closings will be posted on our Facebook

page and WDEL (WDEL.com/snowatch), in

addi$on to WDEL’s radio sta$on (1150AM).

Please do not call the center.Please do not call the center.Please do not call the center.Please do not call the center.

NO SMOKING An execu$ve order from the Governor

eliminated smoking on the property of all

state buildings. Please comply.

PARKING

Mid-County’s parking area is through the

secured gate and in the rear of the building.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS

Personal belongings are the sole responsibil-

ity of the owner. Mid-County accepts no

responsibility for items lost or damaged.

QUIET PLEASE

Be respecHul of guest speakers and an-

nouncements by staying quiet through the

en$rety of an event. Please also refrain from

talking with your neighbor, as you and those

around you miss important informa$on.

TRIP TRANSPORTATION The bus is boarded in the order of sign-up.

Noncompliance with this rule will result in

temporary disembarkment so the proper

sea$ng order can be met. All members must

also make separate transporta$on arrange-

ments for trips that run past Mid-County’s

opera$onal hours.

In addi$on, the limited amount of space on

buses eliminates any possibility of a water

cooler. Because of this, bringing a personal

source of water on trips is encouraged.

SUGGESTION BOX The sugges$on box, currently at the

resource table (with the ac$vity sign-up

sheets), can be used to submit ideas or

sugges$ons.

SEATING

Please do not put pocketbooks or bags on

chairs. No one owns a seat at Mid-County;

our policy is first come, first served. Please

also place canes and walkers appropriately

so as not to create a tripping hazard.

SIGN-IN Please sign in at the main table in the main

room immediately a@er entering Mid-

County, even if you aren’t ea$ng lunch or

staying any length of $me. Our funding is

dependent on the number of par$cipants

in various ac$vi$es, and we use sign-in rec-

ords to verify those numbers.

Note: Note: Note: Note: Those who have signed up for an

ac$vity don’t need to sign in again.

SILVER & FIT PROGRAM We’re now enrolled in the Silver & Fit pro-

gram; ask your insurance company about

eligibility. See page 9 or stop by the office

for more informa$on.

WALKING PARTNER Please exercise responsibly by walking, at

minimum, in pairs and wearing so@-soled

shoes. The Na$onal Guard u$lizes the gym

daily a@er 2:30 p.m. For your safety, please

do not walk a@er this $me.

Mid-County Senior Center’s Code of Conduct

1. 1. 1. 1. Profane or abusive language will not be permiAed.

2. 2. 2. 2. Should an argument occur, all par$es will be asked to leave the area and promptly report to the office for conflict resolu$on.

3. 3. 3. 3. Undesirable conduct during programs with guests or staff announcements will result in all involved being asked to leave.

4. 4. 4. 4. No smoking on the premises at any $me.

5. 5. 5. 5. Do not rest coats, pocketbooks, or other personal effects on any chair other than your currently occupied one. To reserve a

table, please place your nutri$on card on / at the desired area.

6. 6. 6. 6. Respect class ac$vi$es and the instructor teaching them.

7. 7. 7. 7. Respect closed doors.

8. 8. 8. 8. Respect designated spaces for the disabled.

9. 9. 9. 9. Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

10. 10. 10. 10. Per SAAPD Policy X-V-I, food and beverages - except for fresh fruit - are prohibited from leaving the nutri$on site as it’s a

health hazard.

How to help Mid-County

Dona�ons and Bequests Dona$ons and bequests to Mid-County Senior Center are deduc$ble

for the purpose of compu$ng income and inheritance taxes under

the law for dona$ons and bequests for charitable corpora$ons.

Cash Gi@sCash Gi@sCash Gi@sCash Gi@s:::: Dona$ons in cash or check form are the easiest, most

direct ways to support Mid-County Senior Center.

BequestsBequestsBequestsBequests:::: Naming Mid-County Senior Center beneficiary of part of

your estate provides a las$ng gi@ and ensures Mid-County’s

con$nued service to its members.

Securi$esSecuri$esSecuri$esSecuri$es:::: A gi@ of appreciated stock or other securi$es allows you

to take a tax deduc$on for the full fair-market value without realizing

capital gains.

Life InsuranceLife InsuranceLife InsuranceLife Insurance:::: A policy naming Mid-County Senior Center as owner

and beneficiary provides you with a current tax benefit and a lifelong

$e to Mid-County Senior Center.

PropertyPropertyPropertyProperty:::: A gi@ of real estate provides you with current tax benefits

while suppor$ng the future growth of Mid-County Senior Center.

Gi@s in KindGi@s in KindGi@s in KindGi@s in Kind:::: Dona$ng products or services helps Mid-County Senior

Center reduce opera$ng costs and gives you a tax credit at market

value.

MemorialMemorialMemorialMemorial:::: Dona$ons can be given to Mid-County Senior Center in

lieu of flowers.

United Way Dona�ons

Mid-County Center, Inc.

First Regiment Rd.

Wilmington, De. 19808

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For more informa$on about dona$ons, contact Sally Williams,

Execu$ve Director, at (302) 995-6728.

Dona�ons Made to Mid-County Senior Center:

Carol Baker Kathy Jackson

Jean Banaszak Mary Mensinger

Ann Bleakney Marion Pollack

Olivia Bohenick Stella Prorock

Cindy Brink Rose Resende

Shirl Cassidy DoQe Streck

Helen Chrystal Pat Toomey

The following people, in memory of Barb Tjaden

Raffle Tickets

Show support for Mid-County by buying raffle tickets and put yourself in the running for prizes.

Upcoming Raffles:

Drawing on March 31st, 2016

Grace & Michael Burris Max & Cheryl King

Anthony & Cynthia Clayton Francis and Mary Ellen Long

Rojean & Thomas Ellis David & Linda Moore

Jean Farris Karen Pietle

Kathleen Harrigan Robert & Leona Sipple

Irene Briggs & Daniel Heintz Barbara Viera

Constance H. WiAneben

The following people, in memory of Betsy Rich:

Pam DeBakker

Helen Chrystal

Angie Dumel

Bonnie Episcopo

Katherine & Margaret Grandine

Rosemarie Peoples

Erlinda Ponce de Leon

Bram Saad

NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR OUR 2016 BAZAAR

Want to declutter? Need to downsize? If so, please consider donating your

items to Mid-County Senior Center. The annual bazaar is a fundraising

opportunity and its success depends on the generosity of our

community. Donations can be dropped off at the center or

picked up by Mid-County.

Tr ips & Happen ings

Please see pages 7, 8, and 9 for more informa$on.

March 2016 Monday, 3/7/16: Monday, 3/7/16: Monday, 3/7/16: Monday, 3/7/16: Tax prepara$on with AARP - 9 a.m.

Medicare Fraud program - 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, 3/8/16: Tuesday, 3/8/16: Tuesday, 3/8/16: Tuesday, 3/8/16: AARP Smart Driving Course - 9 a.m.

Wednesday, 3/9/16: Wednesday, 3/9/16: Wednesday, 3/9/16: Wednesday, 3/9/16: Herr’s Snack Factory tour - 9 a.m.

Friday, 3/11/16: Friday, 3/11/16: Friday, 3/11/16: Friday, 3/11/16: Boscov’s shopping trip - 9:45 a.m.

Monday, 3/14/16: Monday, 3/14/16: Monday, 3/14/16: Monday, 3/14/16: Tax prepara$on with AARP - 9 a.m.

Financial presenta$on with Lee Margerison - 10 a.m.

Thursday, 3/17/16: Thursday, 3/17/16: Thursday, 3/17/16: Thursday, 3/17/16: Special lunch - sign up with Lori

Friday, 3/18/16: Friday, 3/18/16: Friday, 3/18/16: Friday, 3/18/16: Shady Maple trip - 9 a.m.


U of D Healthy Heart Program - 10:30 a.m.

Friday, 3/22/16: Friday, 3/22/16: Friday, 3/22/16: Friday, 3/22/16: Easter Luncheon - sign up with Lori

Friday, 3/25/16:Friday, 3/25/16:Friday, 3/25/16:Friday, 3/25/16: Mid-County Closed for Good Friday


Tuesday, 3/29/16: Tuesday, 3/29/16: Tuesday, 3/29/16: Tuesday, 3/29/16: Site Council mee$ng - 9 a.m.

Wednesday, 3/30/16:Wednesday, 3/30/16:Wednesday, 3/30/16:Wednesday, 3/30/16: Dover Downs trip - 8:30 a.m.

April 2016 Monday, 4/4/16:Monday, 4/4/16:Monday, 4/4/16:Monday, 4/4/16: Tax prepara$on with AARP - 9 a.m.

Food Facts program with Teri Williams-Bell - 11 a.m.

Friday, 4/8/16:Friday, 4/8/16:Friday, 4/8/16:Friday, 4/8/16: Anniversary Luncheon / Tribute to Sally

Williams

Monday, 4/11/16:Monday, 4/11/16:Monday, 4/11/16:Monday, 4/11/16: Tax prepara$on with AARP - 9 a.m.

Financial presenta$on with Lee Margerison - 10 a.m.

Thursday, 4/14/16:Thursday, 4/14/16:Thursday, 4/14/16:Thursday, 4/14/16: 1776 at Media Theatre - 10:30 a.m.

Friday, 4/15/16:Friday, 4/15/16:Friday, 4/15/16:Friday, 4/15/16: Seniors vs. Staff shuffleboard - 10:30 a.m.

Monday, 4/18/16: Monday, 4/18/16: Monday, 4/18/16: Monday, 4/18/16: U of D Cholesterol Program - 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, 4/19/16: Tuesday, 4/19/16: Tuesday, 4/19/16: Tuesday, 4/19/16: Horse Racing - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, 4/20/16:Wednesday, 4/20/16:Wednesday, 4/20/16:Wednesday, 4/20/16: Kohl’s shopping trip - 9:30 a.m.

Friday, 4/22/16: Friday, 4/22/16: Friday, 4/22/16: Friday, 4/22/16: Trivia / game day - 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, 4/26/16: Tuesday, 4/26/16: Tuesday, 4/26/16: Tuesday, 4/26/16: Site Council mee$ng - 9 a.m.

Thursday, 4/28/16: Thursday, 4/28/16: Thursday, 4/28/16: Thursday, 4/28/16: Harrington Casino trip - 8:30 a.m.

Friday, 4/29/16Friday, 4/29/16Friday, 4/29/16Friday, 4/29/16: Tea Luncheon - 11:30 a.m.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, certain

aspects of trips are subject to change.

Medicare Fraud program - The Division of Aging (DSAAPD) will be at Mid-County on 3/7/16 at to present a program

on Medicare Fraud and what our members need to know about it.

Food Facts program - Learn water bo4le safety and how to interpret food labels, restaurant menus, and vending

machines with Teri Williams-Bell from Ingleside Senior Services on 4/4/16.

University of Delaware Programs - Students from the University of Delaware will be here on 3/21/16 to present

their Healthy Heart program; they’re back again on 4/18/16 for a Cholesterol presenta<on.

More Information on Trips & Happenings

Due to circumstances beyond our control, certain

aspects of trips and ac<vi<es are subject to change.

INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATES In the event of winter weather,

please check our Facebook page

(facebook.com/midcountycenter)

or WDEL (101.7 FM)

(wdel.com/snowatch) for closings

and our transportation status.

TIME FOR CHANGE … or lack thereof As much as we love money, large bills have become a

bit of a problem. Please try to pay with small bills if possible.

Easter Craft Contest

Entry Deadline: 3/18/16

Volunteer luncheon Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

11:30 a.m.

Our tireless volunteers make Mid�County possible. Without their dedication and sacrifice, many of our

programs and trips wouldn’t succeed. If you consider yourself a volunteer at Mid�County, please sign up in

the office and join us for a luncheon in your honor.

SIGN UP DEADLINE: Wednesday, 5/18/16

Kathy Boyer, a registered nurse with Christiana Care , will lead the 30 minute, interactive presentation for our members. Taking a Stand Against Fal ls educates about the risk for falls and the steps to take for minimizing the r isk. Monday, June 6th, 2016 - 10:30 a.m.

Top 3 Monday Pinochle scores

Select Fridays at Mid-County are home

to many fun games:

Horse Racing - Place bets at 25¢ a “horse” and hope

Lady Luck is on your side- the superstition, not the

horse - that would be favoritism.

Trivia Games - Pick a side and pick your brain; choose

wisely though, the victorious team wins prizes.

Table Shuffleboard - Haven’t you always wondered

who among your friends could slide a puck across a

waxed table the best– and really, who hasn’t? Defini-

tively lay the argument to rest; table shuffleboard is

here to quell the boasters and braggarts.

Draw that Song - this one’s simple

and a fan favorite: one player chooses

their song using a list or from memory

and tries to draw the song out while

other players attempt to guess the

tune.

1/4/16

Doris Witcoe - 618

Joe Kontur - 571

James McKellan - 553

2/8/16

Joe Kontur - 556

Joanne Kautz - 541


1/11/16

Clinton Norvel - 560

Nick Piccoli - 558

George Anthony - 521

2/15/16

George Anthony - 434

Ma4 Bea4y - 375


1/18/16

Nick Piccoli - 578

Joe Castelli - 553

Bev Kane - 553

2/22/16

Elly Rouwhorst - 596

John Smith - 543

Mickey McCurnin - 532

2/1/16


Mickey McCurnin - 530

Doris Whitcoe - 504

2/29/16

Thursday Bridge placing

1/7/16

1st - David Wasga4

2nd - Joanne Deaton

2/4/16

1st - Bob Tangel

2nd - Ken Kung

1/14/16

1st - Barbara Lavelle

2nd - Mary Stow

2/11/16

1st - Lou Twardowski

2nd - Young Lee

1/21/16

1st - Eleanor Ryan

2nd - Young Lee

2/18/16

1st -

2nd -

1/28/16

1st - Eleanor Ryan

2nd - Mary Stow

2/25/16

1st -

2nd -

Bi-quarterly Quote:

If you wish to preserve your secret, wrap it up in frankness.

- Alexander Smith

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Future trip details

Trip replacements are made from a waiting list. Refunds won’t be given until a replacement is found. Please be on time for departure.

Million Dollar Quartet At the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 10:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. $60.00 - Lunch Included

Million Dollar Quartet brings to life the 1956 Memphis recording session at Sun Records that featured Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl

Perkins, and Elvis Presley playing together for the first and only time.

DOVER DOWNS CASINO

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

$10.00 - Independent lunch

Boscov’s Shopping Trip

Friday, March 11th, 2016 9:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

$1.00 - Back in time for lunch

Shady Maple

Friday, March 18th, 2016 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.


A trip to Shady Maple means food and lots of it - there’s other stuff to do too, but, you know, food.

* A tip from our intrepid Mae: bring a small cooler to preserve your perishables on the ride home.

Thursday, April 28th, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.


1776 At Media Theatre

Thursday, April 14th, 2016Thursday, April 14th, 2016Thursday, April 14th, 2016Thursday, April 14th, 2016 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ---- 5 p.m. (show at 2 p.m.)5 p.m. (show at 2 p.m.)5 p.m. (show at 2 p.m.)5 p.m. (show at 2 p.m.)

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Watch the birth of our nation like never before: as a musical! Set in the summer of 1776, this show follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others as they convince the Second Continental Congress to sign the Declaration of Independence.

At Rainbow Dinner Theatre

Perfect WeddingPerfect WeddingPerfect WeddingPerfect Wedding

Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

$48.00 - Lunch included

“A young bridegroom wakes on his wedding morning with his bride-to-be about to arrive any moment, but finds a girl heʼs never met in the same room. He per-

suades his best man to pretend that the strange girl is his. Great, until the best manʼs real girlfriend shows up!”

This American Music Theatre production chron-

icles the music and culture of the 1920s through the 1950s, as well as contemporary

times. Celebrated artists include Rosemary

Clooney, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald.

Crooners Wednesday, May 18th, 2016


9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Show at 10:30 a.m.)

Kohl’s Shopping Trip

Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

$1.00 - Back in time for lunch

Friday, May 13th, 2016 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

$2.00 - Lunch after at The Golden Dove

Learn about the storied career of G.M. Bellanca, an

aviation innovator who set up shop with Henry B.

DuPont in 1928. The New Castle hangar produced

approximately 3000 aircraft before folding in 1954.

A few activities at Mid-County

Free Art Classes

Phyllis Baker and her group designed this

class to help cul$vate skills in drawing,

sketching, pain$ng, or any other suggested

media. Classes are on Friday mornings from

9 a.m. -11 a.m. in the Garden Room.

Badminton Join this group in the gym for a game that’s,

while low impact exercise, fun and compe$-

$ve. Monday & Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Ballroom Dancing

Marty & Phyllis Phillips lead a dance session

every Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

in the Garden Room. All are invited to join in

the fun of crea$ng new memories from old

tunes- though, when hearing the songs

through a top-of-the-line Bose sound sys-

tem, none show their age. Par$cipa$on can

mean dancing or just listening to the music.

Bible Study

All are welcome to join Eric Nordin and his

flock every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. If

without a bible, the group will be happy to

lend one. Come enjoy this refreshing class

and group discussion.

Bridge The bridge group meets every Thursday at

12 p.m. in the Garden Room. Go join them!

Bunco Play this wildly popular and easy-to-learn

dice game every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Line Dancing

Joanne Brady, an expert instructor who’s

taught country-wide, encourages both

beginners and intermediates to par$cipate

in the fun. Class is every Tuesday from

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and costs $3.00 per

class. Please remember to bring appropriate

dance shoes, which high heels are not.

Pickleball Pickleball, described as “large scale Ping-

Pong”, is now available at Mid-County! Stop

in the gym Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,

or Friday at 10:45 a.m. to observe or play.

Pinochle The pinochle group plays every Monday at

12:00 p.m. All are welcome.

Pool Our morning pool players welcome new

members. No experience is necessary and

cues can be provided. Stop by the stage

from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. if interested.

Strength Training Class Designed to improve stamina and balance

via chair-based exercises, this class, taught

by Deb Franey, meets Monday, Wednes-

day, and Friday from 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Shuffleboard

Scheduled shuffleboard games, which are

listed on the bulle$n board, begin at 10

a.m. If unavailable on game day, please call

the day before so subs$tutes can be found.

Volleyball The volleyball team is seeking new mem-

bers! The sport is played in the gym for fun:

no experience necessary. Please arrive in

sneakers or tennis shoes.

Yoga Classes Yoga is taught on Fridays from 10 a.m. -

11 a.m. with a $6.00 cost per class. Terrific

for posture, relaxa$on, and medita$on,

yoga is both fun and good exercise.

Yoga - Guided Meditation Held on Fridays from 11:10 a.m. -11:30

a.m., guided medita$on is taught by our

normal yoga instructor, Stacie Larkin. This

class focuses on relaxa$on, s$llness, and

breathing. Par$cipants are also welcome to

bring relaxa$on aids (blankets, pillows, eye

masks, etc.). NOTE: Members not signed up for an activity

need to sign in at the main table each visit.

2016 Site Council Members:

Carol Baker

Martha Benson

Cindy Brink

Nancy Casarino

Shirl Cassidy

Helen Chrystal

Helen Crowley

BeAy Faux

Dot McClintock

Dan Petrucci

Marion Pollack

Emory Rohrbaugh

Site Council Members are available to

listen to your sugges$ons, ques$ons,

and comments regarding Mid-County.

Site Council Members will, with com-

plete anonymity, express the concerns

brought to them at the next mee$ng.

Site Council mee�ngs are open

to all members.

Circuit Training Class

Tuesdays & ThursdaysTuesdays & ThursdaysTuesdays & ThursdaysTuesdays & Thursdays

10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. ---- 11:15 a.m.11:15 a.m.11:15 a.m.11:15 a.m.

$8.00 per month$8.00 per month$8.00 per month$8.00 per month

Circuit Training, a low impact class,

involves exercising at each numbered

fitness sta$on for one minute before

moving on to the next sta$on,

eventually comple$ng a circuit.

Please see Deb Franey in the fitness

center to sign up.

SIGN UP DEADLINE: 2/29/16SIGN UP DEADLINE: 2/29/16SIGN UP DEADLINE: 2/29/16SIGN UP DEADLINE: 2/29/16

CLASS BEGINS ON 3/1/16CLASS BEGINS ON 3/1/16CLASS BEGINS ON 3/1/16CLASS BEGINS ON 3/1/16

Happening at Mid-County

Our 37th Anniversary Luncheon:Our 37th Anniversary Luncheon:Our 37th Anniversary Luncheon:Our 37th Anniversary Luncheon: A Tribute to Sally WilliamsA Tribute to Sally WilliamsA Tribute to Sally WilliamsA Tribute to Sally Williams

Friday, April 8th, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

Join us in celebrating the woman who made all 37 years of

Mid-County Senior Center possible. This anniversary luncheon will

be dedicated to looking back at Sally’s storied tenure as Executive

Director of Mid-County Senior Center.

The cost to attend is $3.00. Please sign up with Lori by 4/1/16.

Join Lee Margerison the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. for donuts and an informational presen-tation about today’s economy and how it affects you. Mr. Margerison will also be available to answer fiscal questions from members.

Smart Driving Courses Provided by AARP

2016 Class Dates:

Tuesday, 3/8/16

Tuesday, 5/10/16

Tuesday, 7/12/16

Tuesday, 9/13/16

Tuesday, 11/8/16

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time to fill out forms. The 4

hour refresher course is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and aims to keep you and others safe on the

road. Advance sign up on the bulle-tin board is required. The cost for AARP members is $15.00 and, for

non-members, $20.00.

Tea Luncheons

Tealuncheonsofferfunandfriendshiponthebackofanageoldtradition:

sharingameal.Theaperitifs(nonalcoholic…sorry)aren’tlimitedtoliquid,

though;guestsareaskedtobringapre-determineddishforothersto

sample.Andlestyouthinkthisaffairislimitedtoprincesses,thinkagain!

Princesarewelcometotakepartaswell.Ifinterestedinattendingatea

luncheon,pleaseseeSally.

UpcomingTeaLuncheons:

Friday,April29th,2016

Friday,May27th,2016

COMPUTER CLASSES Back again at Mid-County

Who says old dogs can’t learn new tricks? Put those

youngsters to shame with your newfound technological

prowess; soon, the grandkids will come to YOU for tech

support! Whether your skills can be described as

‘intermediate’ or ‘knows where the power button is with

60% accuracy’, now’s a great time to learn!

Cost: $35.00 for 6 classes

Please sign up in the office.

Silver & Fit Program We’re now participating in Silver & Fit, a program

designed to support gym memberships for older people. Ask your

insurance provider about eligibility; if you’re eligible, simply enroll with

Silver & Fit and notify Mid-County about your enrollment.

Please stop by the office with any questions or concerns.

Wilmington Drama League

Schedule

Watch the dress rehearsal and see a

play on the house: stop by the office

to reserve your <ckets.

John & Jen

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Li�le Women

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

Closer

Thursday, June 9th, 2016

Income Tax Preparation

Provided by AARP

Every Monday from February 1st, 2016 to April 1st, 2016, AARP

offers free income tax preparation from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Sessions are limited to 10 people. Call or sign up for a date on the

bulletin board in the main room to reserve a slot.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Oven fried chicken

Mashed potatoes

with gravy

Green beans

Banana

2 Chicken Supreme

with gravy

Sweet potatoes

Peas

Orange

Cranberry sauce

3 Hamburger on bun

with lettuce &

tomato

Minestrone soup

Fresh pear

Crackers

4 Salmon with lemon

dill sauce

Baked potato

Capri blend

vegetables

White wheat bread

Rice pudding

7 Broccoli stuffed

chicken

Southern potatoes

with onions &

peppers

Gravy

Sliced carrots

Fresh pear

8 Meatloaf with mush-

room gravy

Corn

Italian spinach

Applesauce

White wheat bread

9 Turkey & Swiss on

roll with lettuce,

tomato, & onion

Cream of

mushroom

Orange

Crackers

10 Stuffed cabbage in

meat sauce

Baked potato

Hot fruit compote

Wheat dinner roll

11 Stuffed salmon

Roasted potato

wedges

Winter blend

vegetables

Chocolate pudding

cup

14 Ham & Swiss on roll

with lettuce,

tomato, & onion

Cream of broccoli

Fresh pear

Crackers

15 Chicken & dumplings

Mixed vegetables

Diced peaches

Apple cinnamon

waffle graham

16 Herb baked chicken

Sweet potato

soufflé

Spinach

Banana

Potato bread

17 Ham & cabbage

Baked potato

Wheat roll

Cupcake

Sour cream

18 Seafood crab cake

Roasted potatoes

Stewed tomatoes

Pineapple tidbits

Yogurt

Tartar sauce

21 Stuffed pepper with

marinara sauce

Mashed potatoes

Hot cinnamon

applesauce

Wheat roll

22 Ham with pineapple

sauce

Asparagus spears

Wheat roll

Coconut cream pie

23 BBQ chicken

Baked beans

Seasoned greens

Yogurt cup

Mini corn muffin

24 Open faced hot turkey

sandwich with gravy

on white wheat bread

Mashed sweet

potatoes

Brussel sprouts

Mandarin oranges

Cranberry sauce

25

Mid-County closed

for Easter

28 Chicken patty with

mozzarella & parme-

san in marinara sauce

over penne pasta

Italian blend

vegetables

Poached pear half

Wheat dinner roll

29 Fire braised chicken

stew

Mixed salad with

onion & tomato

Peach cobbler

12 grain bread

30 Pot roast with gravy

Roasted potatoes

Peas & carrots

Ultimate grain

honey bread

Orange

31 Herbed pollock

Macaroni & cheese

Stewed tomatoes

Banana yogurt

sundae

Mid-County’s Mid-Day Meal menu: MARCH 2016

Lunch policy & Donation guide

Suggested Dona�ons

Mid-Day Meal and Bag Supper - $2.25

Special Mid-Day Meals - $3.00

Mid-Day Meals for those under 60 - $4.75

Special Mid-Day Meals for those under 60 - $4.75

Weekend Bag Supper - $2.25

The nutri"on program is administered by City Fare and the state Division of Aging with funds from the Older Americans Act of 1965

under the guidelines and request of the federal government. To par"cipate in the lunch program on a dona"on basis you or your

spouse need to be sixty years of age or older.

Trivia answers

- The amount of food Mid-County receives for lunches is

ordered in advance. Those wan$ng lunch need to sign

up with Lori, our Nutri$on Site Manager, as soon as

possible. Please also arrive before 11 a.m. to pay and

receive your lunch $cket at the nutri$on desk.

- Volunteers are needed for the Meals on Wheels

delivery program. Contact Jen Christopher with City Fair

at (302) 421-3734 for more details.

- Weekend bag suppers are available on a first come,

first served basis. See Lori for more informa$on.

Lunch Policy and Nutri�onal Updates

1) Who is the one-eyed giant of Greek mythology?

- Cyclops

2) What planet did Percival Lovell discover?

- Pluto

3) What female painter produced primi<ves of rural New

England life?

- Grandma Moses

4) What U.S. city has been called Li4le Havana?

- Miami

5) What author landed a 468-pound marlin without

harness in the early 1930s?

- Ernest Hemmingway

6) What group did the Wilson brothers form in 1961?

- The Beach Boys

7) What’s the hardest bone in the human body?

- The jawbone

8) What’s the largest U.S. agricultural crop by weight?

- Corn

9) What four U.S. states start with the le4er “I”?

- Illinois, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa

10) What southern U.S. state capital took its name from

the French for red s<ck?

- Baton Rouge

11) Who wrote The Red Badge of Courage?

- Stephen Crane

12) What’s the most popular registered dog in America?

- The poodle

13) What’s 40% of 40?

- 16

14) What Boris Pasternak book sold 500,000 copies to be-

come the fic<on best-seller of 1958?

- Dr. Zhivago

15) Who founded Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

- William Penn

Trivia Challenge

1) What amendment to the U.S. Cons<tu<on introduced prohibi<on?

2) According to Roman mythology, who was the first aviator to fall into the sea and drown?

3) Where in the United States were women first given the right to vote?

4) Who wrote the book The Wizard of Oz?

5) What is the only mammal that can fly?

6) Of what wood are bowling pins made?

7) What are isotopes?

8) What men and women take the oath of Hippocrates?

9) Is starboard leM or right?

10) What is the art of stamp collec<ng called?

11) What is a troglodyte?

12) What U.S. state is bordered by only one other state?

13) What marsupial is found in North America?

14) What sort of books did Howard Pyle write and illustrate?

15) What is an ocelot?

The answers to the January - February 2016 ques�ons are on the back of page 11.

The stakes have never been higher: a free lunch goes to the person who get the most ques<ons

correct. Submissions must be in by April 25th, 2016 to qualify for the free lunch.

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