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| SENIOR CENTER INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES |
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Mondays
Senior Citizen Association of Washington Township (Monday Club)
President, Philip DeMuro
Vice President, Bernadette Croce
Secretary, Louise McCollum
Treasurer, Betty Melograno.
Activities include, Bingo, Bridge and other card games.
Tuesdays
Aerobics 10:00 AM
Duplicate Bridge is the second Tuesday of the month at 12:00.
You must sign up ahead of time with the Duplicate Bridge Club.
Wednesdays
Aerobics 10:00 AM
Bridge 11:00 AM
Thursdays
For a minimal fee, a Hot Lunch meal consisting of a salad, entree, and dessert is served.
After lunch many people remain to play bingo or to play cards.
Friday
Stepping Out Club of Washington Township (Friday Club)
President, John Petrino
Vice President, Dominic Balsama
Secretary, Philamina Massanova
Treasurer, Eleanor Lesh
Activities include, Bingo, Bridge and other card games.
The Washington Township Senior Center first opened in August 1992. You must be at least age 55 and a resident of Washington Township in order to join the Center. The Senior Center welcomes the Seniors from Washington Township, however, the Senior Center is not a Day Care facility. Membership Dues for the Center are $5.00 per year. In addition to the activities listed above, you will also find other activities at the Senior Center such as: bingo, bridge, pinochle, aerobics, line dancing, chess, pool and pool tournaments and card game tournaments.
On Monday, Thursday and Friday, there is round trip bus transportation to the Center so the seniors can participate in the activities. You must call ahead of time to schedule the ride.
Monday - Friday, there is free bus transportation for the seniors to take them to their medical appointments within Camden and Gloucester Counties. You must call three (3) to five (5) days ahead of time to schedule a ride. Call the Senior Center at 856-256-0707. Passengers must be ambulatory and able to maneuver on their own. We can accommodate wheel chairs, walkers and canes.
On Wednesday there is free bus transportation to take the seniors to the various shopping malls. Call the Senior Center at 856-256-0707 ahead of time to be picked up. See the Municipal Shuttle Bus Schedule for Mall information.
To join either of the two clubs that meet at the Senior Center, you must be a resident of Washington Township and at least 55 years of age. The dues for the clubs are $5.00 for each club for the first year of sign up. When renewing membership for each of the two clubs, you may be eligible for a $1.00 discount. The two clubs offer Bingo and various card games including Bridge. For more information about the clubs, speak with a club member or ask the Senior Center Secretary. |
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Shopping Bus Information
The Washington Township Municipal Bus is available daily to Senior Citizens aged 55 and over free of charge.
Washington Township shopping – Mondays and Tuesdays
Bottino’s
Burlington Coat Factory
Kohl’s
Target
Wal-Mart
Glassboro Shopping – Thursdays and Fridays
Acme
Dollar Store
Fashion Bug
K-Mart
Shoprite
For pick-up on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, call the Senior Center Secretary at 256-0707 between 8:00 – 8:30 am.
The bus stops at the Senior Center every day of the week except Wednesdays.
Mall Trips – Wednesdays
To reserve a seat for mall trips, you must call the Senior Center Secretary at 256-0707 Monday or Tuesday by 2:00 pm the week of the trip. Malls visited on a rotating basis are Deptford and Echelon with the bus going to Cherry Hill/Moorestown the second Wednesday of each month.
The Washington Township Municipal Bus has two routes:
Morning: 8:30 am and 10:00 am
Afternoon: 1:00 pm (Shopping pick-up)
2:00 and 3:00 pm (Senior Center pick-up)
The bus also accommodates those interested in attending the Thursday Senior Lunch Program at the Senior Center. For information on the Senior Lunch Program, call 256-0707.
For further information, call 856-589-3227.
Medical Bus Information
Washington Township now offers Municipal Shuttle Bus service to Washington Township Senior Citizens (age 55 and over) having doctor appointments or needing any medical testing done within Gloucester and Camden counties Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Passengers must be ambulatory and able to maneuver on their own. We can accommodate wheel chairs, walkers and canes, but we are not licensed or insured to accommodate bedridden, non-ambulatory or those in need of medical aides, nurses, therapists, etc.
Residents should call the Senior Center Secretary at 856-256-0707 (7) days prior to their appointment.
For further information on this service, call 589-3227.
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