Highlights In This Issue:

• Chair Volleyball Tournament at the Ricketts Center
• Holiday Ornament Making Extravaganza and Cookie Sale
• Tea & Talk with Audrey
• Medication Take Back Event
• Holiday Dance Spectacular
• American Red Cross Blood Drive

Week of November 15, 2026

CANCELLATIONS & SCHEDULE CHANGES:

• No Digital Help Desk–Nov 16
• Nov 17 @1:15p–Chair Volleyball Tournament vs Center at Spring Street @ Ricketts Center –MUST Pre-register to play but cheerleaders are welcome!
• No Pickleball– Nov 17
• Seeking kitchen help to run the commercial dishwasher on Tues & Fri in the morning and after lunch on Tues. Please see Chef Karin for more details.
• No Just Guts/All Core or Sit ‘n’ Fit w/ Mihae–Nov 23
• No Spanish–Nov 25
• Nov 25–TRAAC Close at 2pm
• TRAAC CLOSED–Nov 26 & 27 for Thanksgiving Holiday

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.

Preregistration helps ensure your spot and assists with planning!
Pre-registration assists with unexpected cancellations, giving us the ability to contact you via phone, email, or text.  We encourage you to try new programs and activities. There is no charge to try a class/program or lunch to see if you like it. It is a requirement that you check-in at the front desk or on the second floor, when you arrive. Your patience is greatly appreciated.  Thank you! To ensure your safety, please wear proper footwear and attire when attending all fitness classes!

Activity & Class Payment: For all fee-based classes, you may purchase an activity card at the front desk, and it will be initialed when you come in OR pay per class at the front desk. Just mention which class it’s for! The price for select classes is $2. We have several free programs as well as the Silver Sneakers, Renew Active, and Silver & Fit programs for eligible members.

MONDAY:  

• Haircuts by Appt
• 8:00—Billiards & Shuffleboard—Game Room
• 8:00—Early Bird 50+–Track—Jolene
• 9:00—Senior Yoga –Classroom 2–Evelyn
• 9:30—50+ Fit—Track–Jolene
• 9:30–Beginners American Sign Language–3rd Floor
• 10:00–Card Making w/ Kathy–Art&Craft Room
• 10:15–Bridge Club–Game Room
• 10:30–Lung Cancer Awareness with Fox Chase–Classroom 1 –Katarina
• 10:30—Reflective Moments—Library
• 10:45—Youthful Hearts–Track–Linda
• 12:45–Chair Dancing–Track–Frank
• 1:00–Just Guts All Core–Classroom 2–Mihae
• 1:00–Intermed. American Sign Language–3rd Floor
• 1:00—Chess and Rummikub—Cafe
• 1:00–Sewing Basics w/ Daryl–Art& Craft Room
• 1;00–Diabetes Cohort Meeting–Social Service Annex
• 1:30–Sit ‘n’ Fit–Track–Mihae
• 2:30–Chair Yoga—Classroom 2–Maryellen

• TRAAC CRAFT FAIR
• 8:00—Billiards—Game Room
• 8:00-9:30–Omelet Tuesday–Dining Room
• 8:30–PiYo–Classroom 2–Jolene
• 9:30–Weight Watchers – 3rd Floor
• 9:45–Yoga Stretch & Tone–Classroom 2–Patty
• 10:00–Native American Heritage Month–Classroom 1
• 10:00—Knitting, Crocheting + –Art & Craft Rm
• 11:00–Artist Meet & Greet w/ Daryl–Cafe
• 10::30–Sit & Fit –Track–Jolene
• 12:30–Self Defense–Track–Darrel
• 12:30–Current Events–Library
• 12:45–Pound Class–Classroom 2–Kathy
• 1::00—Art w/ Daryl–Art&Craft Room
• 1:00—Shuffleboard – Game Room
• 1:00—Dominoes—Game Room
• 1:15–Chair Volleyball Tournament!!–Ricketts Center
• 1:30–Tai Chi–Classroom 2–Darrel
• 7:00–Fitness Bootcamp w/ Ricketts–Ricketts Center

• Massage by Appt. & TRAAC CRAFT FAIR
• 8:00—Pool & Shuffleboard—Game Room 
• 8:00–Early Bird 50+ Fit—Track—Jolene
• 9:30–50+ Fit–Track–Jolene
• 10:00–Technology Class–Library–Janet
• 10:30–Financial Fraud Awareness w/ Montco Prothonatary–Classroom 1
• 10:30–Core & Balance–Mihae–Track
• 10:45–Breathwork & Meditation–Ev– Classroom 2
• 11:30–Birthday Luncheon w/ Rich DeSimone
• 12:30—Texas Hold ‘Em—Game Room
• 12:30–Advanced/Intermed. Spanish—3rd Fl
• 1:00—Pinochle –Social Service Annex
• 1:00–Core & Flexibility–Classroom 2–Linda
• 1:30—Line Dancing—Track–Robin
• 1:30–Re-play of Hispanic Heritage PBS Documentary (3 of 3 parts)–3rd Floor
• 2:30–Beginners Spanish –3rd  Floor

• CRAFT FAIR
• 8:00—Pool & Shuffleboard—Game Room
• 8:45–Boom, Move!–Track–Jolene
• 9:00–Hiking Club–Evansburg State Park–851 Mayhall Rd, Collegeville, 19426
• 9:30–Advanced Yoga w/ Cassie–Classroom 2
• 10:00—Knitting, Crocheting and More—Art & Craft  Rm.–Pat
• 10:00–’The TRAAC Singers’–3rd Fl–Jay
• 10:30–Sit and Fit–Track–Jolene
• 1:00—Zumba Gold w/ Cheryl—Track
• 1:00—Dominoes—Game Room
• 1:00—Mahjong—Social Service Annex—Linda  R.
• 1:00–As Time Goes By Singers–3rd Floor
• 1:00–Pickleball for Beginners–Ricketts Center
• 1:15—Bingo—Dining Room—Kathy, Maryanne, Carol, Nate, Sue
• 3:00–DEI Committee Meeting–Classroom 1
• 7:00–Fitness Bootcamp w/ Ricketts–Ricketts Center–658 Beech St, Pottstown

• 8:00–Small Group Training–Classroom 2–Frank
• 8:00—Pool & Shuffleboard—Game Room 
• 9:00—Gentle Floor Yoga —Classroom 2—Maryellen
• 10:00–Origami w/ Kathy–Art & Craft Room
• 10:00–Drums Alive!–Track–Jolene
• 10:00–TRAAC Singers Practice–3rd Floor
• 10:30–Fraud & Scam Prevention Class w/ Detective Nitka–Pottstown PD–Classroom 1
• 11:00—Youthful Hearts Low Impact Chair—Track–Linda
• 11:00–Chester County Futures Info Table–Lobby
• 12:30–Texas Hold Em’–Game Room
• 12:45–Chester County Futures Orientation Meeting–3rd Floor
• 1:00–Bereavement Support Group w/ Polly–Annex Conf. Room
• 1:00–Canasta–Social Service Annex
• 1:00–Beanbag Baseball–Track–David
• 1:00–Book Club–Library
• 1:00–History Club–Classroom 1

• Knitting, Crocheting and More Club is hosting a CRAFT FAIR this week–Nov 17-19 in the hall outside the Dining Room–stock up on holiday gifts!
• Free Community Yoga  Class with Cassie on Thanksgiving morning at TRAAC–for 1 hour offered at two times!–8am and 9:30a
• Thanksgiving Take-Home Meals w/ all the fixins’ for Sale!!  Pick-up date is 11/25–$15pp–must be purchased at Front Desk by  11/16
• Bereavement Support Group w/ Polly – Select Fridays @ 1p–Next Dates: Nov 20
• Hispanic Heritage Month Learning Continues–DATES ADDED to re-screen 3-part PBS documentary –Wed @1:30-2:30p on Nov   18 w/ TRAAC Spanish Classes–3rd Fl
• November is Native American Heritage Month–documentary and discussion group w/ Hannah–every Tues in Nov–Please note dates and times– 11/17@10a and 11/24@1p in Classroom 1
• Support TRAAC in the Chair Volleyball Tournament on Nov 17 vs  Boyertown Active Adult Center–must pre-register to play but all welcome to come cheer on our fav team!
• Alzheimer Association’s Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group w/ Heidi–monthly on select Weds @10a-11:30a–NEXT DATE:  Nov 18
• Digital Help Desk w/ Diane by Appointment–Monday afternoons–make an appt at the Front Desk for an ½ hour one-on-one session 
• The Best Route Farmers Market  @ TRAAC–closed for winter–hope to be back in 2027!
• Lung Cancer Awareness and Info w/ Fox Chase Cancer Center–November 16 @10:30a in Classroom 1
• Diabetes Cohort monthly meeting w/ Tracey–Next date: Nov 16 & Dec 21@1p in Social Service Annex
• Fraud and Scam Prevention & Awareness at TRAAC:
  • Preventing Financial Fraud w/ Montco Prothonotary Office–Nov 19 @ 10:30a
  • Fraud & Scam Prevention Workshop w/ Detective Nitka of Pottstown Police Dept–Nov 20@10:30a–Classroom 1
• TRAAC Book Club –Nov 20@1p–Library–Nov. Book is “The Paris Library” by Janet Skeslien Charles
• TRAAC History Club–Nov 20@1p–History of Veterans Day w/ Jay
• Goodwill  Fire Co & Pottstown Hospital  discussion on Ambulance Services–Nov 23 @10:30a
• Spanish Classes w/ Evelyn–every Wed on 3rd Floor ($2/class):
  • Beginners Class @2:30p
  • Intermediate/Advanced Class @12:30p
• American Sign Language (ASL) w/ Elaine and Ed–10 -week series every Monday starting Sept 14:
  • Beginners Class @9:30a
  • Intermediate Class @1:00p
• GAMES ON:
  • Night Ca$h Bingo takes a break for the winter–see you in Spring 2027!!
  • Thursday Bingo @1:15p weekly in Dining Room! 
  • Family Feud w/ Russ and Pat –1st Mondays @1p–plus Sundae Monday–$3 Sundaes @12:45-1p in Dining Room–Next Date Nov 2
  • Hill School Students are back select Fridays–sometimes for GAMES!!! Dates: Dec 11
• More Opportunities to Get Creative:
  • Artist Meet& Greet w/ Daryl Kreamer–Nov. 17 @ 11am in Cafe 288–And check out her artwork on display now!
  • TRAAC Sit & Stitch Sewing Club–two days monthly on the 2nd and 4th Mondays@9a-noon–BYOP (Bring Your Own Project)
  • Paper Crafting w/ Kathy–Select Mon@10a Cardmaking–AND– Origami on select Fri@10a
  • Sewing Basics w/ Daryl–Mondays from 1-3p in Art&Craft Room–bring a pattern or project or come learn the basics 
  • Knitting, Crocheting and More–Tues&Thurs@10a–Art&Craft Room
  • Art w/ Daryl–Tues@1p in Art&Craft Room:
    • Nov 17–Paint a fresh pumpkin–$5 each includes all supplies
    • Nov 24–Acrylic Abstract Painting–$5pp
• TIME TO GET ACTIVE:
  • TRAAC Hiking Club–NEW TIME–meeting at 9am:
    • Nov 19–Evansburg State Park–851 Mayhall Rd, Collegeville, 19426
    • Dec 3– Union Meadows East–Meet at Park behind the olde Fork & Ale–1281 East Main St., Douglassville, 19518
  • TRAAC at the Ricketts Center (RC) Fitness Partnership:
    • Tues & Thurs Evening Fitness Bootcamp–7-8p –for fall and winter, meet at Ricketts Center–658 Beech St, Pottstown
    • Weight Room at RC w/ Paul- Select days and time on flyer—And every Tuesday from 10-11a in Oct, Paul will be there to show you around!
    • Pickleball @ RC–starting 10/27–Tues & Thurs from 1-2p–Limited space; must pre-register on CoPilot–NO CLASS–Nov 3 or Nov 17
• Medication Take Back Event–Dec 3rd–Montco  Office of Aging will be here to collect and properly dispose of old medications
• Holiday Ornament-Making Fundraiser–Dec 4–1-3p in Dining Room–Tickets $20pp PLUS Cookie Sale!!
• Tea & Talk w/ Audrey–Dec 17@10:15–BYO Teacup and PRE-Register today–LIMITED SEATS!!
• Holiday Dance Spectacular is BACK—Dec 18@1p on the Track–showcase of some of our lively fitness routines–friends & Family welcome to watch!
• American Red Cross Blood Drive @ TRAAC–Dec 30–info to make your appt will be available soon
• TRAAC New Years Eve Celebration–Dec 31–12:30-2p in Dining Room–looking for sponsors for beverages and snacks!! See Hannah to donate

Silver Sneakers, Renew Active/One Pass–TIME TO UPDATE!!!!
Several of the Medicare providers/plans have new fitness partnerships. Check to see if you can get  free classes at the TRAAC! We partner with Silver Sneakers and Renew Active/One Pass. Bring in your number and we can enter you. We accept the following:

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

Participants Council Elections coming in December!! Submit one paragraph bio and photo to Hannah by Dec 10 to be included on ballot. Vote Dec 14-30.  Participants Council Represents the voice of TRAAC Members and serves as a liaison between TRAAC members, staff and Board. They serve as role models and ambassadors of TRAAC:

• Diane Pfanders
• Ed Leshinskie
• Pat Burns
• Pat Depiera
• Sally Reidenhour
• Russ Noll
• Becky Rankowski
• Linda Cordenner
• Patti Willis
• Bert Rasmussen
• Ginny Farrington

FUN-RAISERS–Support TRAAC and have a great time:

• Dec 4–Holiday Ornament Extravaganza & Cookie Sale–join us for an afternoon of ornament-making and delicious holiday treats! $20pp. 
  • Make three beautiful take-home holiday ornaments w/ ArtFusion and TRAAC staff
  • Enjoy delectable desserts, hot chocolate bar..and a visit from Santa!!
  • Lots of yummy holiday cookies for purchase, too!

Interested in mentoring a middle school student?! Join our new collaboration with Chester County Futures–Just 2 hours a month throughout the school year can spark a lifelong connection and create a ripple of positive impact!

Contact Mary, CCF at 610-850-3068 or reach out to Hannah at TRAAC to learn how to get started! Learn more about Chester County Futures work with young people at: https://www.ccfutures.org/programs

Green Beautification Team–Stop by and assist our dedicated Green Team as they clean up the TRAAC property! Thanks to all the Volunteers–especially Tom Wojton, Deb Heffner, Rose Lewis and Jim Morgeneier–for keeping our property green, clean, and trash-free!

Hydroponic Grow Tower Maintenance w/ Trellis for Tomorrow–Meet Trellis’ grow tower expert monthly to ask questions and help with maintenance of towers–Next date: Nov 12th@8:30a

Summer Garden Program w/ Trellis at 716 Walnut Street Garden!! TRAAC Gardeners harvested and shared over 250 pounds with the community thru this initiative. We plan to continue in 2027 and if you are interested in helping with weeding, harvesting and other garden tasks see Tom or Hannah. Chance for 3 seasons of growing. Since Spring 2026 we have grown over 250 lbs at the community garden!!

Recycle Bins at the TRAAC--PLEASE RECYCLE!!!! We have added recycling bins in the Dining Room and on Track for cans, bottles, and paper. Plus, we still offer the Lions Club bin in the Lobby for Plastic Bags, Plastic Wrap, Bubble Wrap, Plastic Shipping Envelopes and More…Learn more at https://nextrex.com.

Rent & Property Tax Rebates —Swing by Representative Joe Ciresi’s office is located in the Social Services Annex on 1st floor of the TRAAC –Monday and Wednesday from 9:30a-2p or call their office at 484-200-8265 for more details and/or assistance. Rep. Ciresi’s office hours may vary and is not affiliated with the TRAAC. Learn more about the new property tax rebate and, if eligible, Rep. Ciresi’s staff will assist you to apply for additional tax credits.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED–Assist with various tasks including CoPilot check-in assistance, tours, newsletters/mailers, Bingo Nights, special events, programs/activities, and more–see Polly on the 1st floor or call 610-323-5009 x105 for more details. We can always use extra kitchen volunteers. See Karin for details on kitchen needs.

• New single-day and multi-day trips for 2027–Check the Trip Walls and our website at https://tricountyaac.org/programs/trips/!! Video travelogues posted on our website for the 2027 Mayflower and Collette trips. 
• Nov 28–Norwegian Pearl Cruise departure
• Playhouse Christmas @ Hunterdon Hills Playhouse–RESCHEDULED TO DEC 10–Dutch Apple “Holly Jolly Holiday”. If you booked this trip, we made attemots to contact you

Questions or concerns?? Multi-day domestic or international trips are handled by Polly at (610)323-5009 x 105 or polly@tricountyaac.org. For TRAAC-organized day trips, contact Hannah at (610)323-5009 x 102 or hannah@tricountyaac.org. NOTE: Refunds cannot be made for last minute cancellations unless we can find a replacement or it is a medical emergency.

Massage w/ Mihae at the TRAAC–Two Wed/month by appt. Chair Massage is known to have multiple benefits.  By appointment only on the 2nd & 4th Wed–book at the front desk. Each 15-minute appointment will include a brief check-in and massage. Arrive 5 minutes early.  $15 for 15 minutes–Payable to Mihae at time of massage.

Haircuts at the TRAAC–Are you in need of a haircut but don’t have the time to get out? We have a solution! Natalie is a PA-licensed beautician who provides haircuts to both men and women 3 Weds/month. Timeslots for haircut appointments are 10:00a-1:45p. Your hair needs to be clean, dry and free of any creams, gels, or sprays. Haircuts only! PLEASE NOTE: Prices are $10/cut. See the front desk to make your appointment. 

Redner’s Receipts–Please continue to send in your Redner’s receipts!  This is an easy fundraiser for us, and for you.  If you are a Redner’s Rewards member, just send us your entire receipt, including the bottom section with the rewards information.  We turn the receipts in and receive a portion back as a donation.  Drop them at our front desk, or mail them to us at: TRAAC, 288 Moser Rd, Ste. 1, Pottstown, PA  19464.  Thank you!

Becoming a TRAAC Notes Sponsor is a great opportunity to expand your business’ reach!  For sponsorship levels and advertising benefits, please contact Brian Parkes, Executive Director, at brian@tricountyaac.org. Our TRAAC Notes reach over 2000 people per week. Your sponsorship goes a long way in supporting our programs and mission at the TRAAC.

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We do our best to include all activities and avoid grammar errors and misspellings. But mistakes still occur, so please be patient with us and feel free to let Hannah know if anything should be corrected for future issues of the TRAAC Notes. Thanks!