New Horizons 60+ Group Plans Activities at the JCC

The New Horizons 60+ group for active senior adults is planning a variety of activities in the upcoming weeks at the JCC. In fact, they will be:

• Listening to Guest Speakers. Upcoming lectures include: "Love Your Heart, Tips for Eating Heart Healthy Foods," by nurse and licensed dietician Linda Fester, on Monday, Feb. 11; "Artifacts of the Past," by Karen Ricker, on Wednesday, Feb. 13; "Enhancing Our Relationships Through Torah and Judaism," by Rabbi Feldman Ahavas Shalom, on Friday, Feb. 15. (All lectures take place at 11:15 a.m.)
• Having Lively Discussions. Every Monday at 11 a.m., the New Horizons group gathers to discuss current events, local issues, stories - and even share a joke or two. In addition, at least once a month the Yiddish speakers in the group gather for a meeting - conducted entirely in Yiddish. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 20 at Creekside. (Contact Ann Rubin at 614-231-5838 for more info.)
• Playing Nintendo Wii. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, beginning at 11 a.m., the group will see what all the excitement is about by getting to play Nintendo Wii. Participants will have the opportunity to test the new video-game versions of bowling, boxing and tennis.
• Celebrating February Birthdays. On Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 11 a.m., the musical group, 3C Highway, will help the group celebrate everyone with a birthday in February.
• Exercising and Dancing. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, there are a variety of exercise and gentle movement classes to help fight the wintertime blahs. Chair Fit is held both days at 11 a.m., to help seniors improve their flexibility, strength, and circulation - all while sitting in a chair. Or, if a little more energy fits your style, Forever Fit classes are held both days at 8 a.m., and incorporate stretching, strength training, and low-impact aerobics designed especially for seniors. (Both classes are taught by Gail Rosenblum.) If your back aches and you just want to learn how to stretch it properly with the gentle movements of Yoga, each Tuesday, from 12 to 12:45 p.m., a Lunchtime Yoga for the Back class is held in the Diamond Family Fitness Center at the JCC. But if you've "gotta dance," then the Line Dancing class, taught by Mary Bova-Ervin each Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m., is definitely something you should try. The fee per dancer is $4, and remember to wear comfortable dancing shoes or sneakers.
• Attending the theater. On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the New Horizons group will attend Catco's The Drawer Boy. The outing, which departs the JCC at 10:15 a.m. for Capitol Theater at the Riffe Center downtown, is $17 for JCC members and $19 for nonmembers, and includes breakfast at the JCC at 9:15 a.m., the show, and transportation. In addition, the group will be attending BalletMet's LoveStruck: Ravel to Sinatra on Friday, Feb. 8. The outing, which departs the JCC at 9:45 a.m. for Capitol Theater at the Riffe Center downtown, is $17 for JCC members and $19 for nonmembers, and includes breakfast at the JCC at 9 a.m., the show, and transportation. Then, on Sunday, Feb. 24, the group will be gathering to attend Gallery Players' production of A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum. The cost is $10 and includes a box lunch at 1 p.m., followed by the show at 2:30 p.m. RSVPs are a must for all performances.
• Eating Kosher lunches. Every Monday through Friday at noon, the JCC, in collaboration with LifeCare Alliance, offers the only Kosher lunch site in town for adults 60 and over for a nominal donation of $1.25 per meal. Register one day in advance, please, by calling (614) 231-2731, ext. 243.

And remember, you don't have to be a JCC member, nor do you have to be Jewish, to enjoy the camaraderie and the fun! For more information and to make reservations, contact Debbie Vinocur, JCC New Horizons program director, at (614) 559-6214 or dvinocur@columbusjcc.org.