Center in the Park

For Immediate Release
September 10, 2011

October - A Great Time to Get Your Life in Order before the Holiday Rush

Center in the Park (CIP) celebrates positive aging year-round. Join the celebration as CIP’s full calendar of classes and activities have begun. Membership in CIP is free and open to adults aged 55+. Just call the Center and make an appointment with the Center Counselor or membership registrar to complete an application, Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, 215-848-7722. Register for Fall series classes or sign-up for ongoing classes at the Center’s Program Office Window from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Please register/sign-up in advance for all classes, including free classes and events, as space may be limited. Call the Program Office at 215-848-7722 for more information; or to view a full calendar, visit CIP’s website at www.centerinthepark.org

Highlights of Center in the Park’s October Calendar, include:

Tues., October 11th – 1:00pm – Clutter Workshop– How does clutter affect our lives? Learn how to actively and effectively de-clutter. Call CIP’s Program Office, 215-848-7722, to register.

Thurs., October 13th – 1:00pm – Shredder Event – Now that we’ve learned about clutter, you can safely dispose of some of it. There will be a truck parked in CIP’s parking lot (Rottenhouse & McCallum Streets) so that you can literally dump and go. $5.00 per person - call 215-848-7722 to register.

Tues., October 18th – 1:00pm – Unclaimed Property Workshop – You may be the beneficiary of an estate or have a question about claiming promised property and expediting the process – if so, please attend and call ahead to register, 215-848-7722.

Thurs., October 20th – 6:00pm – Ladies Night! – Learn how to look and feel your best from head to toe – learn how to style your wig; natural hair care; make-up tips and enjoy food and beverages with other ladies – pamper yourself! $10.00 per person. Call 215-848-7722 to register.

For information on classes, health promotion workshops, trips or the weekly movie schedule, please call CIP’s Program Office at 215-848-7722 or visit www.centerinthepark.org and view our calendar.

Harvest Health – Chronic Disease Self Management Classes – 6 week 2 and a half hour sessions – available throughout the year in addition to Diabetes Self Management Program and other health promotion activities, including Brain Health Workshops and free blood pressure screenings – contact Delores or Marie at 215-848-7722 for dates.

Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and the public is welcomed to attend. For more information, please call 215-848-7722 or visit www.centerinthepark.org or stop by the Center at 5818 Germantown Avenue, off-street parking lot at Rittenhouse & McCallum Streets.

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.