Alzheimer/Caregiver Support Group

Our Alzheimer Support group will resume in September. This group is not only for Alzheimer caregivers, but for any caregivers.  The program is facilitated by Valerie Formisano, R.N., and is designed to help families and caregivers have the opportunity to discuss with others in the same situation ideas and questions about caregiving as well as pertinent information for Alzheimer.  This program is registered with the Alzheimer's association.

Rutherford Labor Day Street Fair

As usual, we will have a tent in Lincoln Park on Labor Day for the Street Fair. Stop by and visit; pick up class registration forms, or take a chance on the beautiful hand made quilt.

Accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers

On June 26, 2014 the NCOA Accreditation Board  met and unanimously approved the recommendation for re-accreditation of 55 Kip Center!! Accreditation provides official recognition that a senior center meets the nine standards of senior center operations. Completing the process showed our board, staff, members and community leaders that our senior center met the highest national standards.  As a new generation looks to redefine retirement, 55 Kip center is prepared to reflect a more empowered vision of aging.

Accreditation is an official mark of excellence. It portrays the senior center in a positive light in terms of being a viable, fundable, and qualified provider of services with the community.  According to the Administration on Aging, there are approximately 11,000 senior centers in the Unite States.  55 Kip center is among 110 senior centers who met the standards as developed by NISC for National Accreditation.  In NJ, 55 Kip Center shares this achievement with West Windsor Senior Center and Hamilton Township.

We are proud of our achievement and invite you to celebrate with us at our Open House on Saturday, Sept. 13th from 10:00 to 2:00. Further details to follow.

Technology Help

On Saturdays in June from 12:00- 2:00p.m student Chloe Cataya will offer assistance with technology. Bring your laptop, cell phones, Ipad and Kindles or use a computer in our lab.

Fall Session 2014 Exercise Schedule

We will begin registering for the fall classes on August 12th.  Below is a list of the classes that are offered.  We will be posting the dates, number of weeks and the prices at that time.  Forms will also be available at 55 Kip Center at that time and at the Labor Day Street Fair.

ALL two days a week classes are $64 for the 16 week session except  where noted.*
All once a week classes are $32 for the 16 week sessions except where noted.*
Day Classes
Aerobics (9:00am) Tu/Thu
Aerobics (10:00am) Tu/Th
Chair Aerobics (11:00am) Tu/Thu
Arthritis Fdn. Exercise (1:00pm) Tu/Thu
Body Strengthening
           9:00am W/F
           10:30am W/F
           1x/wk (12:30pm)Fri. ONLY
           Floor Exercise W/F - 1/2 HR.- 10:00am  ****Cost is $32
Dancercise (11:30am) Fri
Ballroom/Line Dancing 11:30am Wednesday
Men's Fitness 2:00pm Tu/Thu
T'ai Chi Chih (12:30pm) Wed.
Tap (2:30) Wed.
Yoga Class Days 1x/wk Wednesday 1:30pm
               Fri 1x/wk 1:30pm
Art Class
     One Stroke Level 1 (12:00) Wed.****$48 for  16 wks. session


Computer Class (3 weeks course) Check with office on dates

 EVENING CLASSES   The cost of evening classes is $80 per 16 week session
Tuesday Pilates 1x/wk Tues (6:00pm)
Yoga 1x/wk Tues (7:00pm) and
Yoga 1x/wk Thurs. (7:00pm)
Wednesday Latin Dancercise 1x/wk Wed (6:00pm)
Thursday Body Streng. 1x/wk Thurs. (6:00pm)
Wednesday Art 1x/wk Wednesday (6:00pm) **** cost is $48 for 16 wk session


Programs at No Charge
Alzheimer Support
Blood Pressure Screening
Book Discussion
Bridge Club
Canasta & Rummikub
Creative Writing
Current Events
Knitting/Crocheting Club
Mahjong
Movies
Quilting Club

Join us at 55 Kip Center on Saturdays

The "coolest" place in town is here. Great food, games, and top notch entertainment are part of Saturday's at the Kip Center. We kick off the month with out Patriotic Party featuring Candy Giaquinto on July 6th. On July 13th, for the first time here, "Jazzy City" a six piece jazz band will perform from 1:00-2:00pm. And on July 27th, DJ Mike will entertain us with all of our favorite tunes. See insert for details on Saturday Programs

Boiling Springs Savings Bank Community Alliance Program (CAP)

We have been very fortunate to be the recipient of $6648 in the first quarter of 2011 from the Boiling Springs Savings Bank CAP program. Through its Community Alliance Program (CAP), Boiling Springs donates a percentage of depositors’ account balances to qualified non-profit organizations based on registration forms received at the bank. The percentage to be donated will be ¼ to ½ percent, depending on the type of account registered. There are no fees, no cost to you, and all information is strictly confidential. Thank you to those who have already joined for 55 Kip Center, or if you bank at Boiling Springs we would appreciate you looking into this program. They have opened the program to include businesses!
If you would like more information or would like to print out the form, please go to this site. We also have forms at the center or you can get the forms at any Boiling Springs Savings Bank. http://www.bssbank.com/resources/downloads/Com_Alliance_Brochure_2009.pdfnk.