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WELLNESS
Wellness Center 61293
The Wellness Center is located on the ground floor (across from the bowling alley). We have state-of-the-art cardiovascular machines, new pneumatic strength training equipment and an HUR balance trainer. The center is staffed with trained personnel Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Extravaganza Scavenger Hunt with Kara and Melissa
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 10:30 A.M.
Main Entrance
Join us for some fun with a springtime scavenger hunt.
Chair Massages
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 9:30 A.M. –1:30 P.M.
RL Second Floor Lounge
Cost is $20 for 15 minutes. Sign up required; contact the Wellness Center.
Relaxation Class
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2:30 P.M.
RL First Floor Lounge
Join Kara for a peaceful guided meditation, and learn more about the many health benefits associated with this practice.
Wellness Walk with Jeanine
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1 P.M.
Location TBD
Participants in this eight-week long walking program will meet with Jeanine.
Group Fitness Classes
CLASS DAY/TIME PLACE
Women’s Circuit Training Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Wellness Center
Group Treadmill/ Bike Social Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m. Wellness Center
Balance Tuesdays, 12:45 p.m.
Multi Purpose Room
Core and Posture Tuesdays, 1:15 p.m. Multi Purpose Room
Heart and Muscle Strength Thursdays, 12:45 p.m.
Fit/Flexibility Combo Thursdays, 1:15 p.m.
Multi Purpose Room
Multi Purpose Room
Mindfulness/Balanced Eating with Dietician Anthony Crespo
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 10:45 A.M.
West Community Room
Join dietitian Anthony Crespo in learning how to embrace mindful eating and achieve a balanced, sustainable approach to nutrition.
Bible Study with Pastor Clark
FRIDAYS, 10:30 A.M.
Pub
Begin your Friday mornings in prayer with Pastor Clark.
DIY Wooden Bunny Garland, Part 1 & Part 2
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 10:45 A.M. & 2 P.M.
West Community Room
Looking for a charming way to brighten your home this season? Join Melissa and hop into spring with the perfect project to bring some festive, handmade joy to your space! (Please sign up in the Computer Lab.)
Karaoke with Tru Blu Productions
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 6 P.M.
Pub
Join us for an evening of karaoke and fun.
Chair Ballet
THURSDAY, APRIL 3 & 17, 2:30 P.M.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Enjoy a great seated workout with a live pianist. Let the beautiful music inspire you as you strengthen your body and mind with each move.
Retirement Living Association Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2 P.M.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
All retirement living residents are welcome and encouraged to attend the monthly meeting of the Retirement Living Association.
Hand Massages for Stress Awareness Month
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 3:15 P.M.
West Community Room
April is Stress Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to prioritize your well-being. Unwind, relax and treat yourself to a soothing hand massage that melts away tension and boosts your mood.
Cocktail Party & Live Performance with Calvin Pressley
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 3:30 P.M.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Get ready for an afternoon of delicious drinks, electrifying music and unforgettable vibes with Calvin Pressley.
Baking: Chocolate Matzo Bark
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 10:45 A.M.
West Community Room
Looking for the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth? Join Melissa in baking chocolate matzo bark. This is the ultimate combination of crunchy, chocolatey goodness! Perfect for sharing or enjoying all to yourself. (Please sign up in the Computer Lab.)
Voices on the Hill
Performance: “Forgotten Broadway”
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2 P.M.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as Voices on the Hill brings to life some of Broadway’s hidden gems! “Forgotten Broadway” celebrates the songs you may have missed, but will fall in love with.
Extravaganza Scavenger Hunt with Kara and Melissa
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 10:30 A.M.
Main Entrance
Grab your friends, put on your thinking caps and get ready for a thrilling morning of clues, challenges and fun! Kara and Melissa are hosting the extravaganza scavenger hunt, and it’s an adventure you don’t want to miss.
Let’s Go Bowling!
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 10:30 A.M.
Bowling Alley
Whether you’re a pro or a first timer, there’s a lane with your name on it.
History of Broadway Musicals with Jenny Lee
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2 P.M.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Join Jenny Lee as she takes you on an unforgettable journey through the timeless classics and hidden gems of Broadway musicals.
Ginny Glazier Presentation: In
the Footsteps of Lewis & Clark
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2 P.M.
West Community Room
Join resident Ginny Glazier as she explores her journey along the Columbia and Snake Rivers, an adventure through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States.
Billiards with Melissa
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2 P.M
Bowling Alley
Come play pool with Melissa - where fun meets skill and every shot counts!
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 11 A.M.
Dining Room
It’s time to celebrate YOU! Masonic Village volunteers who turned in their tracking forms for 2024 are welcome to join us for lunch in their honor. We appreciate the incredible individuals who make a difference in our community. (2024 volunteers only, please.)
APRIL 2025
CALENDAR KEY
Sign Up Required
BA Bowling Alley
CR Compass Room
CL Computer Lab
DR Dining Room
EB1L East Building First Floor Lounge
KMA Kenneth Mills Auditorium
LIB Library
ME Main Entrance
MPR Multi Purpose Room
MT Movie Theatre
PB The Pub
RL1L First Floor Lounge
WC Wellness Center
WCR West Community Room
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
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April Fools’ Day
10:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (WCR)
2 p.m. Guess the Category Game (WCR)
3 p.m. Scrabble (CR)
7 p.m. Knitting Club (LB)
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10:45 a.m. Catholic Communion (KMA) 2 p.m. Sunday Service (KMA)
10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (MT)
10:45 a.m. Mindfulness/ Balanced Eating with Dietician Anthony Crespo (WCR)
2 p.m. Wednesday Matinee (MT)
3:30 p.m. Cocktail Party & Live Performance with Calvin Pressley (KMA)
6:15 p.m. Bereavement Support Group (WCR)
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9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Chair Massages (RL2L)
10:30 a.m. Drama Group (RL1L)
10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (MT)
11 a.m. RL Health Committee Meeting (PB)
1 p.m. RL Food Committee Meeting (PB)
2 p.m. RL Communications Meeting (PB)
2 p.m. Cardio Fun Class with Powerback (WCR)
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10:30 a.m. Drama Group (KMA)
10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (MT)
10:45 a.m. The Uzzle Puzzle Game (WCR)
2 p.m. “Exhibit on the Art of Money” with Carlos Kearns (KMA)
6 p.m. General Knowledge Trivia (PB)
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10:30 a.m. Drama Group (RL1L)
10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (MT)
10:45 a.m. Blank Slate Game (WCR)
2 p.m. Watch it Grow: Planting Herbs (WCR)
6 p.m. Team Scattergories (WCR)
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10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)
11 a.m. Name the Famous American Landmark (WCR)
2:30 p.m. Chair Ballet (KMA)
6.30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT)
7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)
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10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)
10:45 a.m. Baking: Chocolate Matzo Bark (WCR)
2 p.m. Voices on the Hill Performance: “Forgotten Broadway” (KMA)
6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT)
7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)
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10:30 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Clark (PB)
10:30 a.m. Wacky Wordies (WCR)
2 p.m. Card Bingo (PB)
6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)
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10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA) 11 a.m. History: Remembering Titanic (WCR)
2 p.m. Billiards with Melissa (BA)
2:30 p.m. Chair Ballet (KMA)
6.30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT)
7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)
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10:30 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Clark (PB)
10:30 a.m. Extravaganza Scavenger Hunt with Kara and Melissa (ME)
2 p.m. Jeopardy! (WCR)
6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)
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10:30 a.m. Cornhole (BA)
1 p.m. Saturday Matinee (MT)
2 p.m. Jackpot Bingo (WCR)
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Passover Begins
10:30 a.m. Cornhole (BA)
2 p.m. Cellist Kelvin Diaz Inoa (KMA) (No Saturday Matinee) (No Bingo)
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10:30 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Clark (PB)
1:30 p.m. Afternoon Movie: Chocolat (MT)
6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)
6:30 p.m. Shabbat with Joel Stoloff (PC CK)
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10:30 a.m. Cornhole (BA)
1 p.m. Saturday Matinee (MT)
2 p.m. Jackpot Bingo (WCR)
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10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Coin Appraisals with Carlos Kearns (CR)
11 a.m. Table Tennis (MPR)
2 p.m. Rummikub with Melissa (PB)
6.30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT)
7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)
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10:30 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Clark (PB)
10:30 a.m. Nail Spa (WCR)
2 p.m. Snack Bingo (WCR)
6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)
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10:30 a.m. Cornhole (BA)
2 p.m. Vocalist/Guitarist Connor Kirk (KMA) (No Saturday Matinee) (No Bingo)
FEATURED EVENTS
“Exhibit on the Art of Money” with Carlos Kearns
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2 P.M. &
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium, Compass Room
Please enjoy Carlos Kearns’ exhibition on the artwork of Augustus Saint-Gaudens that led President Theodore Roosevelt to ask Saint-Gaudens to bring his artistry to our nation’s coins. Residents will have the opportunity to discuss the artist’s work and view his coins. Carlos will also meet with residents who have collections they would like to sell or have appraised, or those who are interested in starting a collection. (Please sign up in the Computer Lab to meet with Carolos on April 24.)
General Knowledge Trivia
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 6 P.M.
Pub
Think you know it all? Put your knowledge to the test at our General Knowledge Trivia night. Gather your team, and let’s see who will come out on top as the trivia champion!
Making: Springtime Muddy
Buddy Chex Mix
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 10:30 A.M.
West Community Room
Spring has sprung, and so has this delicious, festive treat! Join us in making Muddy Buddy Chex Mix — the perfect combo of crunchy, sweet and colorful. (Please sign up in the Computer Lab.)
Painting with Shayna
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1:30 P.M.
West Community Room
Explore your artistic side with Shayna’s painting classes. Join now and start creating beautiful artwork. (Please sign up in the Computer Lab.)
History Club
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 3 P.M.
Multi Purpose Room
This month, resident Denise Francis will give a presentation on Fairmount Park Houses, located on the east side of the Schuylkill River.
Vanilla Milkshakes & Table Games
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2 P.M.
West Community Room
Join us for a chill afternoon of vanilla milkshakes and table games. (Please sign up in the Computer Lab.)
Watch it Grow: Planting Herbs
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2 P.M.
West Community Room
Join us for a fun, hands-on experience, where you’ll plant your very own herb seeds and learn the secrets to growing a thriving herb garden. (Please sign up in the Computer Lab.)
SAVE THE DATE!
Book Reading with George Simms
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2 P.M.
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Dr. George Simms, a resident of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown and the former Masonic Village Hospice Medical Director, has recently published a book entitled “Broken Glass.” This book (available on Amazon) describes his struggle with the aging process using aphorisms and his personal reflections. He will be reading from his book and hopes to engage the audience in a lively discussion. All are invited.
GAMES AND GROUPS
Mondays 10:30 a.m.
Voices on the Hill KMA or First Floor Lounge
Mondays & Fridays 6:30 p.m. Dominoes West Community Room
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. Drama Group KMA or First Floor Lounge
SPIRITUAL GATHERINGS
Sundays 10:45 a.m.
Sundays 2 p.m.
Mondays 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Fridays 10:30 a.m.
Friday, April 18 6:30 p.m.
Catholic Communion Service
Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Sunday Service with Pastor Clark Kenneth Mills Auditorium
Catholic Prayer Service Compass Room
Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” Movie Theatre
Bible Study with Pastor Clark Pub
Shabbat with Joel Stoloff Personal Care Country Kitchen
Dining Room 61354
DINING
Easter Brunch Menu
Sunday, April 20
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Carved Boneless Leg of Lamb
Ham with Brûléed Pineapple Sauce
Salmon with Lemon Dill Cream
Duchess Potatoes Sage Bread Stuffing Green Beans
Assorted Pastel Cupcakes
Happenings
April 2 National PB & J Day
April 5 National Deep Dish Pizza Day
April 7 National Beer Day
April 8 National Empanada Day
April 12 National Grilled Cheese Day
April 12 – 19 Passover
April 20 Easter Sunday Brunch
April 20 National Cheddar Fries Day
April 23 National Cherry Cheesecake Day
April 26 National Pretzel Day
April 28 National Blueberry Pie Day
April 30 Stop Food Waste Day
OFF-CAMPUS TRIPS
Recreation Department 61325
Please see Angela, director of recreation, to pay for the trips.
DATE
TIME/DESCRIPTION
Tuesday, April 1 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Plymouth Meeting Mall Loop (Boscov’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michael’s Craft Store, Whole Foods Market, Dave & Busters, Burlington Coat Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, Miller’s Ale House, P. F. Chang’s, Chipotle). Last run must be ready to leave at Noon.
Some senior discounts may apply.
1:15 p.m. Trader Joe’s, North Wales
Wednesday, April 2 9:30 a.m. Peddler’s Village, Lahaska
Friday, April 4 9 a.m. Wegmans, King of Prussia
1:30 p.m. CVS, Flourtown
Monday, April 7 9 a.m. Ott’s Exotic Plants, Schwenksville
Tuesday, April 8 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. Metroplex Loop (Target, Five Below, Giant, Party City, Lowes, David’s Bridal, DSW Shoes, Barnes & Noble, Guitar Store, Best Buy, Fine Wine & Good Spirits, Ross, Marshalls, Old Navy, PGA Tour Superstore, ULTA Beauty). Last ride must be ready to go back at Noon.
Some senior discounts may apply.
1:30 p.m. William Jeanes Library, Joshua Road
Wednesday, April 9 RESERVED FOR RED HAT TRIP
Thursday, April 10 9:30 a.m. Peace Valley Lavender Farm, Doylestown
Friday, April 11 12:15 p.m. Conshohocken Bocce Club, Conshohocken
Monday, April 14 9 a.m. Walmart, Willow Grove
1:30 p.m. Hobby Lobby, King of Prussia
Tuesday, April 15 8 a.m. Rice’s Flea Market, New Hope
Wednesday, April 16 9:30 a.m. Scenic Drive for the Cherry Blossoms, West River Drive, Philadelphia
Thursday, April 17 9:45 a.m. WheatonArts, Millville, NJ $11
Tuesday, April 22 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. Flourtown Loop (Acme, Giant, Dollar Tree, McDonald’s, Hair Cuttery, Movie Tavern, Wells Fargo, First Trust Bank, Postal Service.)
Last ride must be ready to go back at Noon. Some senior discounts may apply.
1:30 p.m. William Jeanes Library, Joshua Road
Wednesday, April 23 9 a.m. ShopRite, Roxborough
1:30 p.m. Dollar Tree, Flourtown
Thursday, April 24 8:30 a.m. Hershey’s Chocolate World, Hershey
Friday, April 25 9 a.m. The Biscuit Lady, Plymouth Meeting
