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Senior Health Month in Woodbridge continues with another round of events offered by Woodbridge Township Department of Health and Human Services .

May 13 —Dr. Clifton Lacy, President of Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center and past Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, will speak on “Celebrating Long-Term Living” at 10 a.m. at Woodbridge Community Center , 600 Main Street. The program is free. Call (732) 596-4179 for information.

During his tenure as DHSS Commissioner, Dr. Lacy oversaw numerous programs relating to senior citizens including aging and community services, senior benefits, home and community programs for seniors, long term care, adult protective services, education and wellness and the innovative CaregiverNJ.  >> UPCOMING WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SENIOR MONTH EVENTS < <  

May 14 — Join friends and neighbors for a Healthy Walk through Downtown Woodbridge. Meet at 9:30 a.m. in front of Town Hall, 1 Main Street.

May 15 —The Mayor’s 26 th Annual Senior Art Show Closing Reception takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. at Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Avenue. A wide range of high-quality, pro-level artwork in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, drawings, mixed media, photography and sculpture. Add food and fun, and it’s a party.

May 16 —Cooking demo by Chef Franco Malak of Allen’s Ristorante, at Evergreen Senior Center, 400 Inman Avenue, at 11 a.m.

May 25 — Take part in Senior Health & Fitness Day at The Club at Woodbridge, 585 Main Street, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Demos, tours, activities. RSVP (732) 634-4500 after May 1.

May 25 — Visit the Evergreen Senior Center Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. and learn of the many programs this center offers. The Center is located at 400 Inman Avenue. Call (732) 382- 5544 for information.

May 26 — The YMCA presents Active Older Adult Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main Street, featuring crafts, water aerobics and exercise class. Call (732) 596-4170 for information.

May 26 —Join radio-TV star Joe Franklin for a “ Dance Down Memory Lane” from 1 to 4 p.m. at Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main Street. RSVP (732) 855-0600 ext. 5024 by May 20 for food, fun and dancing with keyboardist Steve Berger.