Center in the Park

For Immediate Release
April 25, 2011

Celebrate Older Americans Month at Center in the Park
"Older Americans: connecting the community!"

Center in the Park (CIP) invites you to join us in celebrating Older Americans Month by attending a special event, workshop or activity. Unless otherwise indicated, activities are free of charge but registration is required due to space limitations. Events will be held at Center in the Park in historic Vernon Park, 5818 Germantown Avenue, with parking available on the lot at Rittenhouse & McCallum Streets. To register or for more information, please contact the Program Office at Center, 215-848-7722.

May 2nd 3:30-4:30pm - Zumba comes to CIP . . . it's a Fitness Party! 4 weeks $35.00

May 4th at 1:30pm Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Nutrition Workshop

May 5th & May 6th at 2:00pm-7:00pm both days- Gourmet Soul Food Cooking Series $40. Registration Fee

May 9th at 10:00am- Keeping Up Your Appearance Workshop

May 11th at 1:00pm Four Score & Ten - Sing -A-Long DVD Viewing Party

May 12th at 11:00am-High Tea Party with Senator LeAnna Washington

May 18th at 1:00pm- CIP's Songsters Unlimited 25th Anniversary Concert

May 19th at 1:00pm- Astral Artists present Intergenerational Jazz Concert

May 25th at 1:00pm Getting Rid of Clutter Workshop - Part 2

May 26th at 5:00pm- Jazz Music Jam Session with Monette Sudler- Honesty

May 31st Health Fair (10am-2pm) and WURD-900-AM Radio Broadcast (1pm-4pm)

Membership at Center in the Park is free and open to adults, age 55+ - non-members may attend certain classes, trips and activities, as well. For an appointment with the Center Counselor or membership registrars, call 215-848-7722. Visit the Center's website at: www.centerinthepark.org - for information on classes, health promotion and other activities.

Center in the Park is a community center that promotes positive aging and fosters community connections for older adults in Northwest Philadelphia, whose voices are critical instruments in shaping its activities and direction. CIP is accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers, a unit of the National Council on Aging as a provider of excellent programs, activities and services for its active membership of more than 5,000 and its 1,000 homebound clients.