August - September 2001 Edition

At the Senior Center   by Karin Hodos, Assistant Director of the Fair Lawn Senior Center The following are the upcoming events sponsored by the Fair Lawn Senior Center, located on the corner of 11th Street and Gardiner Road.  Call 201-796-1191 or e- mail srcenter@fairlawn.org for more information about the Center and these events.  Shopping Tips The Senior Center will be hosting Janet Brancato, Nutritionist with Valley Health Affiliates for “Reading Food Labels:  Shopping Tips” on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 1:00 pm.  Learn what food labels mean when it says:  "low-fat," "fat-free," "1/3 less fat," "low sodium," "sodium-free," "low calorie," "calorie-free," "low cholesterol," and "cholesterol free."   Discussion will also focus on serving sizes on labels, comparing products and trying new foods, trying new recipes and altering old ones to enhance nutrient intake and food shopping strategies to increase nutritious meal planning and healthier foods.  There will be a question and answer period to talk about how to make wise choices using the information discussed.  This program is FREE & OPEN to the public.  To contact the Senior Center, call (201) 796-1191. Surrogate Court Speaker On Thursday, September 6th, 2001 Surrogate Court Judge Michael R. Dressler will be speaking at the Fair Lawn Senior Center.  His duties include overseeing, interpreting and enforcing all laws, rules and regulations governing the Surrogate Court and will be speaking about:  the importance of wills, probate procedures, powers of attorney, issuance of guardianships, administration of estates, estate tax consequences, and much more!  This program is free and open to the public and there will be plenty of time for questions and answers.  Feel free to call the Senior Center at (201) 796-1191 for more information. Seniors Say It With Flowers Once again, the Fair Lawn Senior Center is excited to host Gloria Einhorn, Creative Floral Designer, at the Center on 12:30 pm Thursday, September 13th, 2001.  With participation and demonstration, Gloria will create beautiful and inventive arrangements of flowers with everyday items such as pasta and bread while incorporating autumn themes. Ms. Gloria Einhorn has thirty-four years of experience as a professional floral designer and instructor.  She specializes in centerpieces for special occasions and interior design with plants and flowers.  This activity is free and open to public, however the Center asks everyone to sign up by stopping in at 11-05 Gardiner Road (on the corner of 11th Street) or calling the Center at (201) 796-1191. Seniors Travel In Style The Senior Center is planning exciting new trips for the 2001-2001 season.  For each of these trips, a slide show will be held for the opportunity to view highlights of the trips being planned.     First, a 6-day “Christmas Tour of Branson,” planned for early December 2001, will be first on the agenda.  The trip includes holiday performances by the Osmond Family, Shoji Tabuchi, the Radio City Rockettes in their Christmas Spectacular, and a visit to Silver Dollar City, where there will also be a variety of Yuletide shows.  No one will want to miss a breathtaking view from atop the St. Louis Gateway Arch, and a fun-filled ride on the Army Ducks.  The cost of this trip, including airfare, hotels, 10 meals, shows, tours, and gratuities is $1160 per person (double occupancy).   Two beautiful trips are also planned for the year 2002.  In April 2002, a spectacular 8-day trip to London and Paris is offered to visit places such as Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Big Ben; two London Theater performances; a ride on the Eurostar Train to Paris; dinner atop the Eiffel Tower; a cruise on the Seine River; and a Parisian cabaret dinner show.  The price of this trip is $2,214 per person (double occupancy) and includes airfare, hotels, 10 meals, tours and shows.   A 13-day land and cruise trip through Alaska is planned for early August of 2002.  Highlights of this trip include a city tour of Vancouver, BC; a 7-night cruise through the Inside Passage of Alaska; stops and sightseeing in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway; cruising through the longest tidewater glacier in North America, Hubbard Glacier; stopping in Valdez, considered the “Switzerland of Alaska;” cruising through College Fijord, home to several glaciers named for East Coast Universities; a stop and tour of Anchorage and Denali National Park.  The trip concludes in Fairbanks.  The price of this trip, including airfare, train fares, cruise fare, 26 meals, hotels, etc. will be $3,609 per person (double occupancy).    These trips are designed by Collette Tours and specifically intended to accommodate active seniors.  Please call the Center at (201) 796-1191 Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, for any questions, to sign up for a slide show presentation, or to obtain a day-to-day itinerary.