Centre Region Parks & Recreation
CENTRE REGION SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB
May 2008 Newsletter

Club Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held on the first, third, and fifth Tuesday of each month at the Centre Region Senior Center, (231-3076) 131 S. Fraser Street, State College:

✦10:00am - 11:00am. Games & socializing

✦11:30am - 12:30pm. Lunch

✦12:30pm - 12:45pm. Program planning meeting

✦12:45pm - 1:30pm. Featured programs...

May 6

Program: Mad Hatters Tea Party, favorite tea cup and hat optional and learn about Teas Around the World with Ran Mitra from East-West Crossings Tea Café in Lemont. Menu: Chicken, Baked Potato, Salad, Chocolate Mousse.Van Ready Time: 9:00 AM.

May 13

Program: Fullington Bus Trip to Gettysburg, PA.

May 20

Program: Penny Bingo. Menu: Swedish Meatballs, Noodles, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Butterscotch Pudding. Van Ready Time: 9:00 AM.

May 27

Program: Out of County trip ($4) to Altoona, Gabriel Brothers, Lunch at the Hong Kong Buffet and a stop at the Benzel Pretzel Outlet. Van Ready Time: 9:30 AM

Join us on a trip to Jim Thorpe, PA on Saturday, July 19, 2008

• Tour the Asa Packer Mansion

• Lunch at the Emerald Restaurant

• Ride the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway from Jim Thorpe to Old Penn Haven

• Dinner near Bloomsburg at the Cracker Barrel.

Leaving Mt. Nittany Residence at 7:30 AM & returning approximately 8:30 PM. Trip price includes meals and gratuity. Fee: $90 pp resident of Centre Region / $135 pp nonresident. Registration deadline June 3, 2008

The Best and Easiest Way to Live Longer

Been a while since you went for your walk? You might not be so quick to skip it when you hear this:

Walking every day could slash your risk of an early death by 50 percent to 70 percent. Here's what we mean by that . . .

Fitness Breakdown

Walking is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get and stay fit. Here are seven health benefits of walking:
• Improvement of cardiovascular function and possibly a reduction in the chances of having a heart attack.
• Potential weight loss or weight control.
• Reduction in blood pressure.
• Has been found to be helpful in the prevention and treatment of depression.
• Has a positive impact on the health of people with diabetes
• Helps build endurance and muscle strength.
• Helps build and maintain bones and muscles.

Try a Walk Booster

The fitter you are, the better. So here are some tips to help you get more out of your walks:

• Clock your baseline fitness levels for comparison.

• Be opportunistic; seek out every chance to walk more.

• Try it in reverse (be careful!).

• Take a break at your midpoint.

• Work on improving your speed.

• Take a walk today and improve your well-being.

Upcoming Social Club Events - Please Mark Your Calendar

Call 231-3076 for reservations.

June 3  Trip to Sammis’ Greenhouse Lunch at Brody’s

June 17 Penny Bingo

June 24 K-Mart (Burnham) and lunch at HoneyCreek Inn.

Newsletter Editor: Carol Clitherow, Senior Center Staff Assistant  cclitherow@crcog.net