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652 Garfield Ave.
Toms River, New Jersey 08753
(732) 341-1000, ext. 8461 or 8460

Director of Senior Services
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Senior Center

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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The Toms River Senior Center would like to extend its heartiest welcomesto all of our visitors. Here you will find the latest information on the center's plethora of activities and events for area residents and non-residents alike.

Classes and Activities

The center will soon begin their Ceramic class and is seeking residents interested in attending the weekly course. The class begins at 1 p.m. every Monday beginning September 21. The cost of the course is $3 per class plus the cost of item. For more information, please call 732 341-1000, ext. 8460.

Lastly, the Toms River Senior Center is seeking for more members to join their Choral Group and is specifically in need of a piano player. For more information, please call (732) 341-1000, ext. 8460.

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Links

http://gethelp.njlibraries.org/

Links

Property Tax Reimbursement Information (Senior Freeze)

Upcoming Events

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February Newsletter PDF Print E-mail

Mark Your Calendars

Wednesday…March 9th
Massages 1-3 (call for appt)

Sunday…March 14th
Daylight Savings Time

Tuesday…March 16th
Blood Pressure 12:30-2:00

Wednesday…March 17th
St. Patrick's Day Party

Thursday…March 18th
Legal Services

Saturday…March 20th
First Day of Spring

Thursday…March 25th
Cholesterol Screen 9:00-11:00 am
(must sign-up in advance)

Important

If you sign-up for Cholesterol Screening, you MUST be here at 9:00 am

Beach Badges

Beach Badges for Ortley Beach will go on sale Thursday, April 1st. Badges are $35 each for pre-season. Badges are free to Toms River Residents who are 65 years or older with proper proof of age and residency. For more information call 732-341-1000 ex 8460

New Jersey Shares Program

New Jersey Natural Gas Gift of Warmth Program and the state program NJ SHARES provide energy assistance to households who are above the income threshold for other energy assistance programs. Please call O.C.E.A.N. Inc. at 732-244-9041 to apply.

General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, April 21st. 12:30-2:30 pm. Guest speakers from The Senior Network of Ocean County will be speaking on various issues concerning senior citizens today. A light lunch will be served. Transportation is Available to Toms River Residents Only. For more information please call 732-341-1000 ex 8460 or 8461.

March Trips

There are no scheduled trips for March. Book Of The Month Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

February Recipe

Black Treacle Scones

INGREDIENTS:
3 2/3 cups all purpose flour
2tsp baking soda
4 ½ tsp cream of tartar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground allspice
½ cup butter
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 cup milk
2 tbsp molasses
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground ginger

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and ginger. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender. Combine milk and molasses in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a ½ inch thick round. Cut out circles with a medium biscuit cutter and place pieces on prepared baking sheet so that they are barely touching.
3. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Move to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving. For soft scones, cover with a dry cloth for 10 minutes. For crisp scones, do not cover.
Servings: 15

Property Tax Reimbursements

Property Tax Reimbursements will be mailed out by the state between mid to late February. Staff members are available to assist you in filling them out. Call for eligibility requirements. 732-341-1000 ex 8460 or 8461.

Homestead Rebates

Applications for the 2009 NJ Homestead Rebate are expected to be mailed out at the end of April. Staff members are available to help you complete your application. 732-341-1000 ex 8460 or 8461

Quote of the Month

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush. ~Doug Larson

Health Fair And Picnic

Wednesday, May 19th. 10:00am-2:00pm. Free barbecue and picnic. Free health screenings, vendors, entertainment. Free raffles. Call 732-341-1000 ex 8460 or 8461 for more information. Free transportation for Toms River Residents.

 
Helpful Services and Links PDF Print E-mail

Recently, the Senior Center has been contacted by a few people offerring services and sites for our clientel to consider.  It is our hope that visitors to this site will take advantage of the information provided in the many forms that are presented.  Please enjoy. 

http://www.njpolio.org (Polio network of New Jersey Website)

http://www.nj.gov/njoem/plan/hurricanes.html (New Jersey Office Of Emergency Management Hurricane Preparedness)

https://www13.state.nj.us/SpecialNeeds/ (New Jersey Register Ready)

http://www.state.nj.us/njoem/emb_cert.html (Community Emergency Response Team)

Each month, we will try to update this portion as we believe in it's value.