Highlights In This Issue:

• Holiday Fitness Schedule Click here for more info.
• Fredrick Living’s Christmas Village Artisan Market and Open House Click here for more info.
• Exploring Panama w/ Peggy Whittaker Click here for more info.
• Veterans Dinner w/ Rep. Joe Ciresi’s office Click here for more info.
• Participants Council Elections Click here for more info.

Week of December 9, 2024           

CANCELLATIONS & SCHEDULE CHANGES:

• Holiday Fitness Schedule Click here for more info.
• Dec 11–No Spanish Classes
• Dec 23-Jan 3–TRAAC Hours– 8a-2p–NOTE: Lots of Class Changes and Cancellations for Holidays!!
• Dec 24 & 25–TRAAC Closed
• Jan 1–TRAAC Closed

• TRAAC Sewists–Mon@10a–Art&Craft Room 
• Knitting, Crocheting, and More…–Tues&Thurs@10a–Art&Craft Room 
• Diamond Dots–Tues@1p–3rd Fl.
• Art w/ Daryl–Tues  @ 1p –Art Craft Room
• Expressive Writing w/ Daryl–Wed @1p –Library
• Origami w/ Kathy–Fri@10a–Art&Craft Room

GAMES GALORE:

• Bridge Club–Mon@9:15a–Game Room
• Chess Club–Mon @1p–Cafe
• Rummikub–Mon @ 1p–Cafe
• Jeopardy w. Hill School students–Tues@12:45p–Dining Room
• Dominoes—Tues & Thurs—1p—Game Room
• Texas Hold‘Em—Wed & Fri @12:45—Game Room
• Pinochle—Wed at 1p – Dining Room
• Bingo–Thurs @ 1p in Dining Room
• Canasta–Fri@1p 
• Chair Volleyball-Fri@1p–Track

• Participants Election Season Begins–Dec 9-19
• Tropicana Trip–Mon
• Reflective Moments–Mon @10:30a–Library
• Matinee Monday–1p–3rd Floor
• Genealogy Club–Mon@5:30p–Classroom 1
• Weight Watchers–Tues–9:30a–3rd Floor
• Omelette Tuesday–8a-9:30a–Dining Room
• Blood Pressure Checks w/ Pat–Tues@10a–Cafe “State Fair (1945)”
• Silver Aid Society–Amity Place Personal Care–1:30p
• Tai Chi for Arthritis–Wed@1:00p–Evansburg UMC
• The TRAAC Singers–Thurs–10a –3rd Floor
• “As Time Goes By” Singers– 1p –3rd Floor
• Veterans Dinner w/ Rep. Joe Ciresi’s office–Thurs evening–RSVP thru Joe’s office
• Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation w/ Jennifer–Thurs@2:30p–Classroom 2
• Meet the Artist w/Nicole McGonigle–Fri 10:30a–Cafe
• Exploring Panama w/ Peggy Whittaker–Fri@1p

All Activities this week:

Please note our lunch registration policy/procedure: We have moved to a 2-day ahead preregistration policy. For example, pre-register by Mon. at 4p for Wed. All cancellations will be filled until noon; we will do our best to accommodate all guests to offer a meal The above applies to the monthly Birthday lunch, as well. We encourage a $5 optional donation that can be paid at lunch like a regular lunch donation. Please consider making this donation as funds collected that day offset the expense of the entertainment and birthday cakes.

• Tropicana Trip
• Participants Council Election Begins
• 8:00—Billiards—Game Room
• 8:00—Early Bird 50+–Track—Jolene
• 9:00—Senior Yoga –Classroom 2–Joanne B.
• 9:00—TRAAC Sewists–Art&Craft Room
• 9:15–Bridge Club–Game Room
• 9:30—50+ Fit (Sponsored by Tower Health – Pottstown Hospital)—Track–Jolene
• 9:30—Shuffleboard–Game Room
• 10:30—Reflective Moments—Library—Betty
• 10:45—Youthful Hearts Low Impact Chair Exercise —Track–Linda
• 12:45—Chair Dancing—Track– Joanne G 
• 12:45–Just Guts All Core–Classroom 2–Mihae
• 1:00—Rummikub—Cafe
• 1:00—Chess Club—Cafe
• 1:00–Matinee  Monday–3rd Fl
• 1:30–Sit ‘n’ Fit–Track–Mihae
• 2:30–Chair Yoga—Maryellen–Classroom 2
• 5:30–Genealogy  Club– (IN PERSON) Classroom 1 Click here for more info.

Tuesday:

• 8:00—Billiards—Game Room
• 8:00-9:30–Omelet Tuesday–Dining Room
• 8:30–Small Group Training–Classroom 2–Jolene
• 8:30—Strength & Balance at Evansburg UMC Collegeville—Joanne
• 9:30—Sit ‘n Fit—Evansburg UMC Collegeville – Joanne 
• 9:30—Weight Watchers – 3rd Floor
• 9:45–Yoga Stretch & Tone–Classroom 2–Patty
• 10:00—Knitting, Crocheting & More Club – Art & Craft Room
• 10:00–Blood Pressure checks–Cafe w/Pat
• 10:30–Sit & Fit–Track–Jolene
• 11:00—Zumba Gold – Classroom 2– Joanne G 
• 12:30–Self Defense–Track–Darrel
• 12:45–Chair Dancing–Classroom 2–Joanne
• 12:45–Jeopardy w/Hill School–Dining Room
• 1:00–Diamond Dots–3rd Fl
• 1:00–Participants Council Meeting–Classroom 1
• 1:00—Art with Daryl —Art & Craft Room
• 1:00—Shuffleboard – Game Room
• 1:00—Dominoes—Game Room
• 1:30–Tai Chi–Classroom 2–Darrel

Wednesday:

• Haircuts  By Appt Only
• 8:00—Pool & Shuffleboard—Game Room 
• 8:00–Early Bird 50+ Fit—Track—Jolene
• 9:30–50+–Track–Jolene
• 10:00–AARP New Student Driver’s Safety–Classroom 1
• 10:00–Technology–Library–Janet
• 10:30–Core & Balance–Mihae–Track
• 11:00 –Spanish– Advanced –3rd Fl
• 12:45—Texas Hold ‘Em—Game Room
• 1:00 –Spanish–Intermediate–3rd Fl
• 1:00—Pinochle –Dining Room
• 1:00–Core & Flexibility–Classroom 2–Linda
• 1:00–Expressive Writing w/ Daryl–Library
• 1:00–Tai chi for Arthritis–Evansburg UMC
• 1:30–Silver Aid Society–Amity Place–PC
• 1:30—Line Dancing—Track—Robin
• 2:00 –Spanish–Beginner- 3rd Fl

• 8:00—Pool & Shuffleboard—Game Room
• 8:45–Boom, Move!–Track–Jolene
• 10:00—Knitting, Crocheting and More—Art & Craft Room—Pat
• 10:00–’The TRAAC Singers’–3rd Fl–Jay
• 10:00–AARP New Student Driver’s Safety Class-Classroom 1
• 10:30–Sit and Fit–Track–Jolene
• 11:00—Zumba Gold—Classroom 2—Joanne G
• 1:00—Dominoes—Game Room
• 1:00—Mahjong—Art & Craft Room—Linda  R
• 1:00—Bingo—Dining Room—Kathy, Maryanne, Carol, Nate
• 1:00–’As Time Goes By Singers’–3rd Fl. –Arlene
• 1:30–Super Senior Fit–Track–Mihae
• 2:30–Yoga, Breathwork, & Meditation–Classroom 2–Jennifer
• 5:00–Veterans Dinner–Dining Room–RSVP thru Joe Ciresi’s office

• 8:00—Pool & Shuffleboard—Game Room 
• 8:00–PiYo–Classroom 2–Jolene
• 8:30—Strength & Balance—Evansburg UMC Collegeville—Joanne
• 9:00—Gentle Floor Yoga Stretch—Classroom 2—Maryellen
• 9:30—Sit ‘n’ Fit—Evansburg UMC Collegeville—Joanne
• 10:00–Drums Alive!–Track–Jolene
• 10:00–Origami w/ Kathy–Art&Craft Room
• 10:30–Meet the Artist w/ Nicole–Cafe
• 11:00—Youthful Hearts Low Impact Chair—Track–Linda
• 12:45—Texas Hold ‘Em—Game Room
• 1:00–Chair Volleyball–Track
• 1:00–Canasta
• 1:00–Exploring Panama w/ Peggy–Classroom 1

COMING SOON…LOTS OF FUN AND LEARNING…

• Participants Council Elections Click here for more info: 
  • Election ballot collection–Dec 9-19th
  • Results announced Dec 20 at Lunch
• AARP Safe Drivers Course–a few openings left–sign up at Front Desk:  Click here for more info!
  • 2-Day Course for New Students–Dec 11&12–10a-2:30p
• Game Show Fun @TRAAC       
  • 1st Monday Family Feud w/ Dave & Pat and Sundae Monday with $3 sundaes
  • 3rd Monday Trivia w/ host Dave
  • Games w/ Hill School Students–Dec 10 @12:45-1:45p
• Meet the Artist w/ Nicole McGonigal–Dec. 13 @10:30a–Cafe Click here for more info.
• Holiday Ornament Making w/ Donna–Dec 16@1p in Dining Room–make a homemade ornament to take home Click here for more info.
• Holiday Sing-A-Long w/ As Time Goes By Singers–Dec 20–11:30-1p–Dining Room Click here for more info.
• Holiday White Elephant–Dec 20@1p–Dining Room–Bring a wrapped item that you have laying around to re-gift and join in the holiday fun! Snacks will be provided!  Click here for more info.
• Alzheimer Association Support Group at the TRAAC–monthly support group w/ Heidi meets the 3rd Wed from 10-11:30a–DATES: Dec 18 Click here for more info.
• Holiday Tea Party w/ Audrey–Dec 19@10:30–Pre-registration coming soon! Click here for more info.
• Get Creative w/ Daryl–if you have questions, leave a message for Daryl at Front Desk: 
  • Art with Daryl–Every Tues at 1p in Art & Craft Room
  • Creative & Expressive Writing w/ Daryl–Every Wed at 1p in Library–join friends to share and prompt your writing skills; If you want your poetry or short stories to be printed in the upcoming group booklet, please submit work to Daryl by the end of Nov. A copy of the booklet will be available in the library upon printing. 
• Hiking with TRAAC Friends–Forming Spring 2025 Click here for more info.
• Pound Class with Kathy–Back in January 2025 Click here for more info.
• Caregiver Support Group w/ Polly Click here for more info. 
  • Pottstown–First Friday at 1p–Classroom–Dec 6th
  • Evansburg UMC — Third Monday at 1PM –Next Date: Dec 16
• Grief & Bereavement Support Group w/ Polly Click here for more info. 
  • Pottstown–Third Friday at 1p–Classroom 1 –Next Date:  Dec 20
• Exploring Panama w/ Peggy Whittaker–Dec 13 @1p in Classroom 1–Learn about the Panama Canal and more! Click here for more info.
• Fox Chase Cancer Center–”Understanding Breast Cancer”–Dec 16@1p–Classroom 1 Click here for more info.
• Beginner’s American Sign Language w/ Elaine & Ed is back on Jan 13, 2025@9:30a! Students are encouraged to start at the beginning of the 10-weel class, but you are welcome any time. 
• Diabetes T2 Prevention Cohort 2025–Starts Jan 27@1p–meets weekly for 16 sessions then monthly thru the remainder of 2025–Limited seats–Sign up at Front Desk Click here for more info!
• Small Group Email Essentials w/ Libby –Join this hands-on class to learn the basics of email using your preference of Gmail or Outlook. This small group class will use the TRAAC Library computers to take a deep dive into email usage. Pre-register on CoPilot coming soon!
  • Gmail Classes on Jan 14, 28, Feb 11 and 25 at 1:15p in Library
  • Outlook Classes on March 11, 25, April 8, 22 at 1:15p in Library
• History Club–Jan 24 @1p–Classroom 1–”The Story of India” w/ Jay–Topics on India include: the beginnings; the power of ideas; and the spice routes and Silk Road history
• TRAAC Book Club–Jan 31 at 1p in Library–be prepared to discuss “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” , a historical drama novel by American novelist Taylor Jenkins Reid

Off-site TRAAC Programs– 3871 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426 
Evansburg United Methodist Church in Collegeville is hosting the TRAAC on Tuesday and Friday mornings for fitness programs. Joanne teaches a Strength & Balance class at 8:30 and a Sit ‘n Fit class at 9:30 on Tuesday. On Friday, Strength & Balance at 8:00 and Sit ‘n Fit is at 9:00. **Please note that the 4th Tuesday and Friday of the month, Sit ’n’ Fit’ will be replaced with Chair * On the 1st Monday of the month at 1PM is the Evansburg Bereavement Support Group and on the 3rd Monday of the month at 1PM is the Evansburg Caregiver Support Group.

• United Healthcare Medicare Advantage     
• Humana
• AARP Medicare Supplement    
• Keystone 65
• Independence Blue Cross     
• Aetna

Blood Pressure Checks with Pat B.–Swing by the Cafe @ 11a-11:45a on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month for free blood pressure checks offered by Pat. Click here for more info.

Hydroponic Grow Towers Coming at the TRAAC Cafe — Come learn about hydroponic gardening from our friends at Trellis from Tomorrow. Two grow towers have been installed in the Cafe and will produce herbs and microgreens for use in TRAAC Kitchen. Trellis’ staff will come monthly to maintain the towers and provide information. Check for upcoming dates…

AARP Driving Classes 2024—The AARP Smart Driver Course is the nation’s largest driver safety course, designed especially for drivers age 50+. The AARP Smart Driver™ is approved by the PA Department of Transportation. Insured drivers aged 55 and older may be eligible for a reduction in auto insurance premiums after completion. Please check with your insurance company. AARP United Healthcare supplemental insurance members are free–bring your ID card to class. Cost–AARP Members: $20; Non-AARP Members: $25; Payable to instructor day of class. Pre-register today at the Front Desk.  Click here for more info. 
Class dates as follows: 

• First-time students (2 days; 8 hrs): Dec 11 & 12–two days; 10a-2:30p

WANTED VOLUNTEERS–need folks to assist with various tasks, special events, programs/activities, Silver Aid Society (SAS) and more–see Polly for more details. Click here for more details about SAS.  Also, need extra dishwashing and kitchen prep volunteers–see Karin for more details!  Seeking volunteers for AARP sponsored tax prep.  Click here for more info about volunteering for tax prep.

• Bird In Had family Inn and Restaurant includes lunch and a show coming on April 18, 2025.
• 3 new trips to the Tropicana:
  • Legendary Crooners on January 27, 2025
  • Tribute to Smokey Robinson on June 30, 2025
  • Country Jukebox on September 29. 2025
• The show “CATS” is totally sold out for next year. When you view the flyers, please note whether it is a limited capacity outing.  Many times, tickets have to be fully paid in advance and are not refundable, thus the limited attendance.
• Several overnight and international trips this coming year:
  • Tulip Time Jewel River Cruise in April,
  • Alaska Cruise in July
  • Explore Tuscany in September
  • Balloon Festival in AZ in October
  • 5-day Bermuda trip August 22-27, 2025–Details coming soon!
  • Still working on a multiday trip to Nashville for September 2025
• More day trips to come soon:
  • 3 Farm Trip in June 2025
  • Longwood Gardens in November 2025