Senior Corner
CHAPTER A
Chapter A meetings are the first Thursday of each month at the Municipal Building. We welcome all Hillsborough seniors!
Meetings start at 12:30 with doors open at 11:30, allowing time to review upcoming events. Refreshments are served after the meeting.
At our July 5th meeting, historian Linda Barth will speak on the “Delaware & Raritan Canal.”
There’s an adult summer reading program and we encourage interested members to sign up with Kathy Bryant at the library.
Executive Board meetings are the fourth Wednesday of every month.
Our Dollar Store will be open for the October meeting and merchandise collected up until that time can be given to Elsie Slusser.
On the schedule:
Tuesday, July 10 — Sprit of Philadelphia cruise, sailing from Penn’s Landing. Enjoy a tour of historic sights, a buffet lunch and music. Departing at 10 a.m. from Kohl’s lot. Cost is $86.
Sunday, July 15 — “Anniversary Party” at St. Mary’s Church on Brooks Boulevard. Festivities begin at noon with dining, music and dancing. Members $25, refunded at event. Guests $35, not refundable.
Friday, Aug. 10 — Monmouth Park horse races with dinner at Basile’s. Departing at 11 a.m. from Kohl’s lot. Cost is $71.
Sunday, Aug. 19 — Annual picnic at the Falcon Club on Falcon Road, noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $15, refunded at event.
Wednesday, Sept. 5 — “Catskills on Broadway” at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Box lunch and show with comedians Freddie Roman & Mal Z. Lawrence. Departing at 10:30 a.m. from Kohl’s parking lot. Cost is $12.
Wednesday, Sept. 19 — Feast of San Gennaro at LiGreci’s Staaten in Staten Island. Departing at 10 a.m. from Kohl’s lot. Cost is $82.
Thursday, Sept. 20 — Hillsborough Senior Bingo at 11:30 a.m. at the Municipal Building. Hot dog lunch is $3. Ticket is required.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 — Appreciation lunch and bingo at 11:30 a.m. at the municipal building. Cost is $12, refunded at event.
Wednesday, Oct. 17 — Trip to the Rocking Horse Ranch Resort in Highland, N.Y. Returning on Friday, Oct. 19. Cost is $455 for a single room and $385 for a double. Departing from Municipal Building parking lot.
We go to the Taj Mahal (within walking distance of the new Revel Casino — a must see!) in Atlantic City the first Monday of the month. The trip is open to members and non-members (over 21) for $30, with $25 returned. Departs at 9 a.m. from Kohl’s lot and returns at about 7:30 p.m. Call Jo at 908-359-6418 for reservations. Pay on bus.
Our president is Dick Meier, 908-359-6948.
Senior Room activities:
Monday — Knitting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday — Bridge from 9 a.m. to 1:30, other card games from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday — Canasta from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Also, mah jongg from noon to 4 p.m.
— Dorrie Guarniero
908-334-8091
CHAPTER B
Our Breakfast with Seniors was held June 21 at the Municipal Building. We were treated to pancakes, eggs, sausages, coffee, juice, bagels and pastries.
Always at our June breakfast, we invite some of the residents of Emeritus and Avalon assisted living centers to join us as our guests. We had about 15 residents join us for the delicious breakfast and some fun games of bingo. It was a fun day for all.
We meet on the second Thursday of each month. Our next meeting is scheduled for July 12 at the Municipal Building and our doors will open at 10:30 a.m. with tickets for special events going on sale at 11. We will have our annual ice cream social with members getting to choose flavors and toppings for sundaes. This is a much-enjoyed treat for our members. Don’t miss it.
Bingo is cancelled for the summer and will resume in September.
Reminder: Please start collecting and saving items we can use for our special dollar sale planned for our September meeting. Books, dishes, misc. household items, handmade items, etc. would be greatly appreciated. More information will be forthcoming at our July meeting.
Trip tickets available at July 12 meeting:
Monmouth Raceway — The cost is $69 and includes admission, grandstand seating, with a delicious dinner following the races at Basile’s Restaurant in Freehold on Aug. 24. Only a few tickets left.
Berkshires tour — Trip to Stockbridge, Mass., includes Norman Rockwell Museum (Sept 25-27). The third and final payment of $172 is due. We will still take reservations for this trip.
Annual picnic — It will be held at the Municipal Building on Thursday, Aug. 9.
Oktoberfest — Platzl Brauhaus in Ponoma, N.Y. – Includes lunch, beer, soda, cider, dancing and entertainment. Cost is $75.
Senior activity rooms: Reminder to all seniors 60 and older who are residents of Hillsborough, three rooms area available for use five days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bridge is available Tuesday and Thursday mornings beginning at 9:15 a.m. and goes until noon or 1 p.m.
Maj jongg is held every Friday morning beginning at 9 and goes as long as you can hold up. Maj jongg is also held on Wednesday afternoons beginning at noon for those who like a more serious game.
Every afternoon there are card games, crafts etc. A list of all the activities is posted in senior room. Shuffleboard, pool and darts are available to all and goes on most mornings.
Need more information? Call 908-359-8412.
— Nancy Greggo
Hillsborough
Senior Center
The center at 339 South Branch Road is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Its phone is 908-369-8700.
Enjoy lunch for a suggested donation of $1.50 or more. (Price for guests under 60: $5.35). Call 908-369-8700 before 10:30 a.m. the day before for your lunch reservation.
Transportation is available for those who do not drive. Call 908-231-7115.
Blood pressure screenings are the third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Caram (an East Indian game, similar to billiards) and other games are played every Thursday.
Cards are played daily. You can flex, stretch and tone with Rose on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The upcoming schedule:
Friday, June 29 — “Smart snacking.” Taste unusual healthy vegetables, such as jicama.
Monday, July 2 — Patriotic word match.
Wednesday, July 4 — Center is closed for the holiday.
Friday, July 6 — July brain teasers.
Monday, July 9 — Chairside travel: Scenic wonders of the Pacific Frontier.
Tuesday, July 10 — Free skin cancer screenings by Dr. Smita Agarwal.
Wednesday, July 11 — Mandala art using spring and summer themes.
Thursday, July 12 — Tabletop shuffleboard.
Friday, July 13 — Wii bowling.
Wednesday, July 18 — “Nutrition Jeopardy: Test Your Knowledge About Nutrition,” by Kate Domen, diet technician, Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services.
Friday, July 20 — Bingo.
Monday, July 23 — Mind Your Mind: Flexible Thinking Riddles.
Tuesday, July 24 —35th anniversary celebration of the Hillsborough Senior Center, 10:30-12:30 p.m.

