STEIN SENIOR CENTER APRIL 2016 NEWSLETTER. Jane Barry, Executive Director

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1 STEIN SENIOR CENTER APRIL 2016 NEWSLETTER Jane Barry, Executive Director 204 East 23 rd Street, 2 nd Floor New York, NY Tel: (646) Fax: (646) Website: HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM 4:30PM Programs funded in part by the Dept. For The Aging

2 SPRING BRINGS A NEW START. Lots of news to report: Bob has retired with much fanfare! We wish him a healthy, restful and exciting next phase. Many of you have met our new Program Coordinator, Diana Nieves, who has written a comprehensive autobiography in this issue. She comes with several years of experience in senior centers and we are working to have a smooth transition. Our Feldenkrais class has again been subsidized by an anonymous member, so the classes will continue from March 29 to August 2nd. Thanks to the generosity of our anonymous donor. I want to again mention that all of our programs must be supported and attended since we cannot continue to pay for these programs if they are not well-attended. Several members have asked for an additional exercise class to be scheduled, but it is difficult to schedule another class unless it is earlier in the day or later in the afternoon. All of our rooms and space is in use from 10:30 to 2:30, so additional classes would have to be scheduled outside of these hours. Senior Planet will again teach computer classes for beginners here at Stein on Friday, April 15th from 10:00 to 11:30 for 10 weeks. Class size is limited, so please call LaToya to register at (646) ext.106. Thanks to our City Council members Rosie Mendez and Dan Garodnick for funding this module. Finally, I want to write about the meal service at Stein. As I have previously explained, Stein is contracted to serve 110 meals per day. We can have a variance of 10%, meaning we can go as high as 121/ day. If we continually go over this limit, we will overspend our budget. This is why we have had to turn some people away. The other issue is meeting the annual contracted contribution. If we don t get the amount expected, we need to take funds from other budget lines to meet that number. If you can, please step up to the plate and contribute to the cost of your lunch. I got a sandwich and a drink at the corner deli and it cost $10.50! We are asking for a suggested contribution of $2.00 for a full meal, if you are able. No one will ever be refused a meal for lack of funds. Thank you for supporting your senior center. Jane Barry, Executive Director

3 Hello. My name is Diana Nieves I was born in Puerto Rico. The fifth child of seven--3 older sisters, 1 older brother, 2 younger siblings, girl and boy; my parents made 9 in my family. With few exceptions, it was a happy, loving and nurturing household. My family traveled from PR to NY and back again, every year or so. I experienced big city life and the beauty of an island home. I was very athletic. In school I participated in all sports, volleyball; softball; track/field and I lifted weights. I won medals, trophies, ribbons. I was especially proud of the medals I received for throwing the javelin, discus and shot put. Meanwhile, I dreamed of becoming a Marine Biologist. I knew I didn't want my parents to have that expense. After all, they had my two younger siblings still at home. It would've been 6 years of schooling plus the added expense, of all the gear I'd need. I didn't get the scholarship I was hoping for so, after graduation I took a year off. I lived in Georgia for six months, went to NY for a year, then back to PR. My mother had offered me an opportunity to become part owner in her boutique. I did take her offer. It didn't last, I was longing to fulfill my dream. That's when I decided to check out what the military had to offer. The Coast Guard in particular has a Marine Science program, as far as I was concerned--close enough. I went to see the recruiter and signed up. Unfortunately, the recruiter didn't tell me you had a three year wait--just to get on the list. That's how it is with the military, you sign in the dotted line, then they give you the bad news. Which turned out not to be such bad news for me. Instead, I became a cop. The Army & Air Force call them Military Police; the Navy calls them Shore Patrol; the Coast Guard calls it Port Security. I went to boot camp in Cape May, NJ in winter. When I left PR, it was 84 degrees. I arrived in Cape May to 4 degrees and snow. During my second week, while doing military exercise, I took a bad fall and broke my collar bone, right at the sternum. I didn't know it until after I went to the Infirmary. Let me explain. That day consisted of marching 200 feet, get down do 50 push up, get back up do 50 jumping jacks then 50 push ups, and on and on. I didn't have time to feel anything. Not to mention we were frozen and scared as hell! Anyway, I was sent to Philadelphia Naval Hospital where I spent two weeks. There wasn't much that could be done though, especially in that region. I was sent back to Cape May for another week in the Infirmary. Just before the week was up, the Captain came to talk with me. He said the Coast Guard is willing to offer me 50% disability pay to discharge me medically. I didn't hesitate one bit, I begged him to let me stay. I signed up for six years and I wanted to complete six years. It was NOT EASY to do all the exercises with my injury but, I learned to pop the bone back in place and kept going. As hard as that was, I still say I'm so glad I stayed. I became third officer for my company and the Sargent -at -Arms in the woman barracks. After boot camp, I was sent to Yorktown, Virginia; for Port Security training. We were instructed in police procedures; firearms training; hand to hand combat; handcuff and baton handling, they even made us go through two weeks Fire School. IT WAS INTENSE. But, I did well. I even got my first medal--marksman on the.45 caliber pistol and co-commander of our class. After 13 weeks, it was off to OJT (On the Job Training). I was very lucky, they sent me to the MSO (Marine Science Office) in old San Juan, PR. I trained to do conduct search and rescue missions; vessel and waterfront facilities inspection; hazardous material storage; drugs and contraband enforcement; life saving measures; to name just a few of my duties. Later on I transferred to COTPNY (Captain of the Port NY) at Governor's Island. By this time I'd entered the Active Reserves Unit. Which is a winding down of duties in preparation for the Reserves. I would've reenlisted had it not been for the recession. President Reagan was allocating funds for reenlistment only for Active Duty members. Once my enlistment ended, I got work at a commercial printing company, as a typist. I learned to type back in junior high school, so it came easily to me. I also worked overtime on the floor, learning as much as I could of the trade. I would deliver work orders to the graphic department and was impressed with how they set type as well as design ads. I thought, I could do that! I started taking classes in print production, within a year I got a certificate in Graphic Design/Typography. But, I'd started working six months before that at the Irish Echo Newspaper. I set type and designed their ads. I worked there for five years and was promoted twice, first as Chief Typesetter, later as Production Manager. Then went to work at a magazine publishing house that published 60 mass media magazines. I was the Typography Director for all those magazines.

4 Then, I lost my mother. She died young--52 years old--by today's standards. She was an incredibly beautiful and talented woman. We ALL lost a little bit of our selves when she died but, none more than my dad. They had been together since they were both 18. My dad was strong in every way, but, when mom died he cried so much. He said he'd lost his best friend. He died not too long afterward. So, I never really got to see them age. Which is what led me to do the work I'm doing now. I started working at the Park Slope Senior Center in Brooklyn in First as a volunteer; then as the Social Services Coordinator; lastly as the Interim Director, Program/Activities Coordinator. I coordinated trips, assisted seniors with entitlements such as: SCRIE, SNAP, HRA and so on. Later, I went to work at Eileen Dugan AMICO Senior Center as the Acting Assistant Director. Where I gained more experience working with seniors. At both these Centers, I had administrative duties but, what I enjoyed most was getting to know my seniors. Helping them with documents, helping them period. The work I've done with seniors has been incredibly fulfilling. I do it not as a job, but as a calling. I hope that by the work I do, I honor the memory of my parents. Again, I didn't get to see them age, so every senior I work with becomes my family. That's why I'm here, that's why I do the work I do.

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6 Within every lifetime there are events so special they merit a lasting remembrance. The Stein Senior Center TREE OF LIFE offers you a unique opportunity to perpetuate the memory of those moments: a wedding, graduation, anniversary, birth, honor, or any other personal or family happening. The TREE OF LIFE is a beautiful sculpture adorned with 175 leaves, apples, doves and stones at its base. The Tree of Life is a most gratifying way to permanently record a special personal or family event. I WISH TO PURCHASE : 0 LEAF 0 $250 I would like my inscription to read : Name: Daytime Phone: Address: Payment: 0 Check 0 Credit Card Please make check payable to: STEIN SENIOR CENTER Check # 0 Mastercard 0 Visa 0 Amex Card# Exp. Date Signature YOUR GIFT IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE Stein Senior Center 204 East 23rd Street New York, NY

7 Talking Circle Let's talk about IT? A TOPICAL DISCUSSION GROUP FACILITATED BY: MIKA SZABO MEETS THE FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH BEGINNING April 7th at 1:30 PM ACTIVITY ROOM 1

8 Stein Senior Center 204 East 23rd Street April 15th - June 17th, 2016 COMPUTER LASSES FOR SENIORS No experience necessary. All are welcome! About the Classes Learn to use the mouse and keyboard, get on the Internet, and use to stay in touch with family and friends. You'll learn the basics of how to operate a computer and navigate the Internet in ways that can enrich your life. This course is designed for people who have never used a computer or have very little experience and want a solid introduction. Schedule Computer Basics for Older Adults April 15 - June 17, 2016 Every Friday 10:00-11:30 AM To reserve your spot, or to find out more, call Classes are made possible, in part, by the NYC Council and the NYC Department for the Aging.

9 r~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I SEDER TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY SEDER WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY APRIL 19, TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FOR $5.00 EACH, BEGINNING MARCH 28, 2016 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00-1:00 ONLY. THERE IS A LIM.IT OF TWO TICKETS PER PERSON. IF YOU PLAN TO SIT WITH FRIENDS, YOU SHOULD MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT WITH YOUR FRIENDS TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS AT THE SAME TIME TO ENSURE THAT YOU END UP AT THE SAME TABLE. TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE AND WILL NOT BE HELD, DUE TO LIMITED SEATING. SEE LATOYA FOR TICKETS

10 DENISE SABAL, M.A., R.D. NUTRITIONIST Presentation ''Eating Fruits & Vegetables/ Prevention of Diseases'' Thursday April 21, 2016 At 1:15pm Stein Senior Center 204 E. 23rd Street NY, NY 10010

11 STEIN SENIOR CENTER APRIL 2016 ACTIVITIES Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Open Computer Lab 9:00 1:00 Open Computer Lab CLOSED Open Computer Lab 1:30 4:00 Open Computer Lab CLOSED Open Computer Lab CLOSED Arthritis Exercise 11:15 12:15 Activity Rooms 1 & 2 Opera Appreciation 1:30 2:30 4/4 Puccini's Madama Butterfly - the searing conclusion featuring Maria Callas 4/11 & 4/25 - a stunning production from Covent Garden of Mozart's The Magic Flute NO CLASS 4/18 Knitting 10:00 11:30 Activity Room 2 NO CLASS 4/19 Feldenkrais 11:00 12:00 Activity Room 1 NO CLASS 4/19 Nurses Presentation: Connecting Seniors 10:45 Dining Room 4/12 Art History 11:00 12:00 Lecture Room NO CLASS 4/19 Next Step Yoga 12:30 1:45 Activity Rooms 1 & 2 NO CLASS 4/19 Play Reading: Joe Orton s What the Butler Saw 4/6 & 4/20 10:30-12:00 Lecture Room Book & Card Sale 10:30 11:30 Dining Room Nurses Presentation: 4/6 - When Safety Counts 4/20 - Healthy Living Nutrition 10:45 Dining Room Strength Training 11:00 12:00 Activity Room 1 NO CLASS 4/6 Nurses Presentation: Move To The Rhythm Of Your Heart 10:45 Dining Room 4/14 Arthritis Exercise 11:00 12:00 Activity Room 1 Senior Chorus 12:30 1:30 Activity Room 1 4/7/only Yiddish Club 10:30-11:30 Lecture Room Belly Dancing 11:00 12:00 Activity Rooms 1 & 2 Shakespeare Class suspended for the month of April Zumba 1:30 2:30 Dining Room NO CLASS 4/19 Meditation 1:00 2:00 Activity Room 1 Bridge Club 1:15 3:45 Dining Room Beading with Sarita 1:30 2:30 Lecture Room See Instructor PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING SUGGESTED DONATION FOR EACH PROGRAM IS $2.00 SUGGESTED DONATION FOR OPERA APPRECIATION, BRIDGE CLUB AND SHAKESPEARE IS $5.00 Dates subject to change. Please call our center for updates.

12 SPECIAL PROGRAMS We Care Committee Visit Our Website For a Comprehensive Overview of Our Mission and Programs Contact Pat Keegan Tell her about people you have not seen and are concerned about. A call will be made and, as appropriate, a card sent. (You can always leave a message for Pat with LaToya Fowler or Sandy Daniels) Shop & Escort Shopping services and escort to appointments Call LaToya Fowler at least 3 days in advance Sandy Daniels Social Worker Case Assistance, Benefits and Information Call for an appointment Sandy Daniels at MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-1:00 Please make an appointment with Ruth Walker CALL: Please bring proof of your age. The name, address, and telephone number of your doctor, hospital or clinic. The name, address, and telephone number of an emergency contact such as your spouse, other relative, or friend. A list of medications you are taking along with the daily dosage. There is no cost to become a member of Stein Senior Center. ALL MEMBERS Need an updated membership card with a 2016 sticker Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am 1:00pm

13 SPECIAL PROGRAMS SHAKESPEARE Beware my Lord of the green-eyed monster... The devilishly scheming Iago. Here's Shakespeare s definitive study of jealousy. Everyone in this painful tragedy is ultimately poisoned by mistrust. Most especially the romantically naive couple who start out like a May/December Romeo and Juliet. Black Othello and high born Desdemona have eloped in a gondola. For the starry-eyed couple midnight in Venice is a lover s playground. But their happiness is not meant to be. Envy intrudes and evil will dash their tender dreams. Shakespeare at his best. Fridays in the Dining Room at 1:30 NO CLASS 4/1 Play Reading with John Windsor Cunningham April s featured play Joe Orton s What The Butler Saw Wednesdays - 4/6 & 4/20 OPERA APPRECIATION 4/4 Puccini's Madama Butterfly - the searing conclusion featuring Maria Callas 4/11 & 4/25 - a stunning production from Covent Garden of Mozart's The Magic Flute Mondays, 1:30pm, Dining Room NO CLASS 4/18

14 SPECIAL PROGRAMS THEATRE & MORE Tickets Available Wednesdays 10:30am 1:30pm Thursdays 10:30am 1:30pm Fridays 11:30am 2:00pm ********** BOOK & CARD SALE ********** Wednesdays 10:30am 11:30pm Dining Room Books Hard Cover: 50 Soft Cover 25 Cards - 10 Awakening Your Body Next Step Yoga - Tuesdays 12:30pm - 1:45pm Activity Room 1 Public Health Solutions Apply for Medicaid Mondays & Fridays 9:30 am For more information, call Sandy xt. 101

15 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Nurses Presentation Dates Citi Tech -Wednesday April 6: When Safety Counts Hunter -Tuesday April 12: Connecting Seniors Hunter -Thursday April 14: Move To The Rhythm Of Your Heart Citi Tech Wednesday April 20: Healthy Living Nutrition Join The Talking Circle facilitated by Mika Szabo A topical discussion group that will meet on the first Thursday of every month, beginning April 7th at 1:30pm Activity Room 1 HICAP Wednesday April 13th Call Diana for appointments xt 104 Hair Cuts by Jennie Rescheduled for Thursday April 21st Call LaToya for appointments xt. 106 Seder Lunch -Tuesday April 19 Reservation Only Tickets $5.00 See LaToya to purchase tickets

16 SPECIAL PROGRAMS ART HISTORY with Judy Collischan Every Tuesday 11:00 am Lecture Room NO CLASS: 4/19, 4/26 & 5/3 Resumes 5/10 BEADING WITH SARITA Come learn unique jewelry design and repair! See Instructor Wednesdays 1:30 pm Dining Room

17 BELLY DANCING FOR FITNESS AND FUN Stein Senior Center 204 E. 23rd Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY FRIDAYS, 11AM-12PM (Complimentary for Seniors) To sign up kindly me at: or call Feel free to forward to a friend Let the stress and craziness of every day life slip away While you take inches off your hips and thighs Through coordinated movement and technique With music from North Africa and the Middle East Belly dancing is an ancient art. The exercises and dance movements have been taught throughout the ages in the Middle East. The dance focuses on isolating different parts of the body, which in turn helps to tone your physique and build stamina. Zoe is well travelled and brings a wealth of experience and technique from the Middle East. ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF BELLY DANCING & FITNESS It's a great form of exercise for all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness levels And an effective way to help improve your posture and muscle tone The art of belly dancing promotes a healthy body image and an overall sense of well-being It will help slim down your hips, waist and thighs Wear comfortable clothes for ease of movement Extras: Monthly tips on health and beauty Looking forward to meeting new members, and welcoming back past members! Zoe

18 Stein Senior Center Acknowledges Our Generous Supporters: The New York City Department for the Aging The Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation The New York State Office of the Aging The John A. Hartford Foundation Discretionary Grants Program A special thanks to Stein members who contribute to our programs.

19 STEIN SENIOR CENTER APRIL 2016 MENU LUNCH SERVED FROM 11:30am - 12:45pm MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 28 Split Pea Soup Baked Flounder Whole Wheat Dinner Roll Corn and Peas Sauteed Spinach Fruit Cocktail Orange Juice 29 Honey Mustard Chicken Whole Wheat Bread Garlic Mashed Potatoes Italian Blend Vegetables Orange 30 BBQ Pork Ribs Whole Wheat Bread Cabbage with Shredded Carrots Vegetable Ratatouille Apple Orange Juice 31 Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Parmesan Bowtie Noodles Baby Carrots with Parsley Canned Apricots 1 Stuffed Shells with Cheese Beet and Onion Salad Tossed Salad with Dressing Kiwi 4 Salmon in Garlic Butter Sauce Whole Wheat Roll Zucchini Rice Pilaf Stir Fry Kale and Broccoli Apple Juice Tangerine 5 Homemade Hamburger Roasted Potatoes Steamed Corn on the Cob Orange Pineapple Juice Pear 6 Minestrone Soup Honey Mustard Chicken Cutlets Roasted Vegetable Couscous Stir Fry Kale and Broccoli Grape Juice Peach 7 Tuna Fish Salad Whole Wheat Bread Carrots and Raisins Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Parsley Apple Juice Orange 8 Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce Garlic Bread Italian Blend Vegetables Orange Juice Plum 11 A Nice Vegetable Soup Oven Fried Chicken Roasted Eggplant Tabbouleh with Garbanzo Beans Banana Grape Juice 12 Teriyaki Baked Fish Whole Wheat Roll Apple and Beet Salad Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Dried Raisins Apple Juice Pineapple 13 Turkey Tacos Cuban Style Yellow Rice Baked Zucchini Grapes Orange Pineapple Juice 14 Vegetarian Chili Whole Wheat Bread California Blend Vegetables Garden Salad Orange Juice Peach 15 Coconut Curry Cod Fish Multigrain Bread Kale and Lemon Parmesan Barley Pineapple Juice Strawberries 18 Chicken Parmesan Whole Wheat Bread Broccoli and Red Peppers Garden Salad Cantaloupe Pineapple Juice 19 Roasted Chicken Roasted Red Potatoes String Beans Grape Juice SEDER MEAL w/ticket ONLY NO EXCEPTIONS 20 Egg Salad with Lettuce Multigrain Bread Avocado and Orange Salad Corn, Black Bean & Red Pepper Salad Apple Juice Peach 21 Turkey Burger with Cheese Whole Wheat Roll Roasted Potatoes Sauteed Asparagus Orange Juice Watermelon 22 Coconut Curry Cod Fish Cauliflower with Carrots and Parsley Roasted Vegetable Couscous Orange Pineapple Juice Pear 25 BBQ Chicken Pesto Pasta with Broccoli Steamed Spinach Apple Juice Peach 26 Baked Tilapia with Mushrooms, Peppers and Tomatoes Spinach, Apple and Red Onion Salad Tabbouleh with Garbanzo Beans Grape Juice Plum 27 Sheppard s Pie with Beef and Turkey Whole Wheat Bread Sauteed Onions and Peppers Stir Fry Kale and Broccoli Banana Orange Pineapple Juice 28 Spinach and White Bean Soup Chicken Cutlet Whole Wheat Roll Beet and Onion Salad Sweet Potato Saute Orange Juice Pear 29 Pork Spare Ribs Sauteed Asparagus Steamed Corn on the Cob Pineapple Juice Tangerine Suggested Donation $2.00 for those 60+ Guests under 60 - $5.00 Partially funded by the Department for the Aging MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE