STEIN SENIOR CENTER Jane Barry, Executive Director Robert F. Doxsey, Deputy Director 204 East 23 rd Street, 2 nd Floor New York, NY 10010 Tel: (646)395-8083 Fax: (646) 395-8088 Website: www.steinseniorcenter.org HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM 4:30PM JANUARY 2015 NEWSLETTER
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year 2015, and hope this year goes a little slower than last year. It s shocking how fast the days fly by and how much has been accomplished. First of all OUR BATHROOMS ARE FINISHED AND OPEN. I have to thank Anthony from Hub Contractors for the excellent job that they did. We now have 3 stalls in the ladies room, a paper towel dispenser, new toilet paper dispensers, and will soon have one more soap dispenser. As you must notice, Angel s janitor s closet is moved to the dining room. The men s room has two sinks and around the corner, additional toiletry (is that a word?). Also, paper towels and dispensers. Please take care of our new bathrooms so they will continue to look good! We are restoring the programs and activities that had to be suspended during the renovation and expect participants to attend. If you are not registered as a member of Stein, please make an appointment with Ruth Walker, who is here on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 1pm. Ruth will also come in on a Friday after the New Year for Shakespeare participants to sign up. You can also ask LaToya to sign you up when she is here Tuesdays to Fridays 10am to 3pm. We ask everyone to register since the Dept. for the Aging will not count any senior who is not registered in our system and that affects our reimbursement. Thank you for taking care of this. We had a successful Holiday Fair despite crummy weather. Thanks to our fantastic volunteer corps who helped make the fair quite profitable. Our fab staff also made sure everything was running smoothly and the baskets and auction went off without a hitch. Congratulations to those winners. On Dec. 18 th, the 13 th Precinct served us a delicious dinner organized by Frank Scala for the tenth year. Our caterer, Lenz provided a delicious dinner and the policemen served 120 meals to participants. We are very thankful to the 13 th precinct for this much- anticipated event every year. We also celebrated Hanukah with delicious latkes donated by The Second Avenue Deli, also an annual donation. David Macklin, our member, explained the meaning of Hanukah to all attending and the latkes and applesauce were enjoyed by all. A new Book Group will be led by Chastity Moreno from the Epiphany library. She will bring the books to the center for the group and lead discussions on the books read. If you would like to join, please come to the first meeting on Tuesday, Jan 20 at 1:30 pm. We are also pleased to have a professional dancer and choreographer join our program through a grant from SPARC and Dept. for the Aging. Shireen Dickson will be in residence at Stein from Thursday, January 8 th through June of 2015 on Thursdays. In that time, she will work with our members to use dance as a creative expression. I know how important and fun our members feel about dancing, so please take advantage of this opportunity to dance! Our Shakespeare program led by Bob Smith is booming and growing. We welcome new participants to Stein and hope they will continue to support our programs here. Stayed tuned for our 40 th Anniversary celebration coming in the Spring, day and time to be announced. Jane Barry, Executive Director
Dear Friends and Members of Stein Senior Center: There is so much going on at Stein that sometimes we forget to report these events! We are proud Of our virtuoso knitting club that not only creates gorgeous sweaters, hats, dresses etc. but also donated 129 pairs of knitted booties to Bellevue Hospital s newborn babies. The knitting class, led by Sandy Daniels presented the booties to new moms for their babies at Bellevue s Maternal/Newborn/ Postpartum Mother-Baby unit. The connection was made through our Volunteer, Gloria Baker who Was active on the Bellevue Community Advisory Board. Three years ago, I was happy to participate in the donation of knitted winter hats donated to the Children of soldiers from Ft. Hamilton Army base in Brooklyn, NY. The children were able to be there to Pick out the hat that they wanted and all those involved were grateful to be there. It s apparent that honing the skills of knitting keeps the brain engaged and working and the group Has formed a close-knit relationship (pun intended) that is looking into the next project for the Community. Thanks for all your work and generosity. See the attached story that appeared in Town and Village newspaper. Jane Barry
STEIN SENIOR CENTER JANUARY 2015 ACTIVITIES Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement 10:00 11:00 Activity Room 2 Closed 1/19 Arthritis Exercise 11:15 12:15 Activity Rooms 1 & 2 Closed 1/19 Opera Appreciation 1:30 2:30 Dining Room Closed 1/19 Knitting 10:00 11:30 Activity Room 2 Senior Chorus 11:30 12:30 Dining Room Beginning Yoga 1:30 2:30 Activity Rooms 1 & 2 Birthday Party 1:30 3:00 Dining Room 1/13 Book Club 1:30 2:30 Lecture Room 1/20 only Strength Training 10:30 11:30 Activity Room 1 Play Reading: The Lying Kind 10:30 12:00 Lecture Room 1/7 & 1/21 only Book & Card Sale 10:30 12:00 Lecture Room 1/14 & 1/28 only Bridge Club 1:15 3:45 Dining Room Tai Chi 10:30 11:30 Activity Room 1 & 2 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 Dance Fads: America s Social Movements 2:30 3:30 Dining Room 1/22 & 1/29 Yiddish Club 10:30-11:30 Lecture Room Shakespeare 1:30 2:30 Dining Room 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.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS We Care Committee Visit Our Website For a Comprehensive Overview of Our Mission and Programs steinseniorcenter.org 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 Susan James or Sandy Daniels) Shop & Escort Shopping services and escort to appointments Call Susan James at least 3 days in advance 646 395-8083 Sandy Daniels Social Worker Case Assistance, Benefits and Information Call for an appointment Sandy Daniels at 646 395-8083 MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-1:00 Please make an appointment with Ruth Walker CALL: 646 395-8083 1. Please bring proof of your age. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of your doctor, hospital or clinic. 3. The name, address, and telephone number of an emergency contact such as your spouse, other relative, or friend. 4. 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 2015 sticker Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am 1:00pm
SPECIAL PROGRAMS FELDENKRAIS Awareness Through Movement Mondays 10:00am 11:00am Activity Room 1 STEIN CENTER WILL BE CLOSED Monday January 19 th In observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day THEATRE & MORE Tickets Available Wednesdays 10:30am 1:30pm Thursdays 10:30am 2:00pm Fridays 11:30am 2:00pm
SPECIAL PROGRAMS PLAY READING With John Windsor Cunningham January 7 th and January 21 st 10:30am **********BOOK & CARD SALE********** Wednesday, January 14 th & January 28 th 10:30am 12:00pm Lecture Room Books Hard Cover: 50 Soft Cover 25 Cards - 10 DENISE SABAL, NUTRITIONIST Presentation: Is Sugar Making You Sick? Wednesday, January 21 st 1:15pm Consultations Wednesday, January 21 st By appointment, call Susan 646-395-8083
SPECIAL PROGRAMS MEDITATION Will resume in February 2015 Awakening Your Body: Beginning Yoga Every Tuesday 1:30pm Activity Rooms 1 & 2 Space is limited, sign up Tuesday mornings with Susan Call 646-395-8083 to sign up January Birthday Party With live music by Jose & Maria Tuesday, January 13 th 1:30 3:00pm
SPECIAL PROGRAMS Organizational Skills Workshop with David Lutzer Thursday, January 15 th 1:30pm Activity Rooms 1&2 Book Club at Stein hosted by staff of the NYPL Epiphany Library Tuesday, January 20 th 1:30pm Lecture Room Legal Clinic with City Bar Justice Center Tuesday January 20 th 1:30pm Activity Room 1
STEIN SENIOR CENTER SAVE THE DATE JANUARY Tuesday, January 13 1:30 3:00pm January Birthday Party with Jose & Maria Thursday, January 15 1:30pm Organizational Skills Workshop with David Lutzer Monday, January 19 CLOSED in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday, January 20 1:30pm Book Club at Stein, hosted by staff of the NYPL Epiphany Library 1:30pm Legal Clinic with City Bar Justice Center Wednesday, January 21 1:15pm Nutrition Presentation with Denise Sabal Thursdays beginning January 22 2:30 3:30pm New 20-Week Dance Class: Dance Fads--America s Social Movements
STEIN SENIOR CENTER JANUARY 2015 MENU LUNCH SERVED FROM 11:30am TO 12:45pm MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 Tossed Salad CLOSED Salisbury Steak Home Fries with New Year s Day Peppers and Onions Orange 5 Pineapple Juice Pumpkin Harvest Beef Stew Brown Rice Baby Carrots Canned Apricots 6 Orange Juice Sheppard s Pie w/ Beef & Turkey Couscous w/peas Stewed Okra w/ Tomatoes Orange 7 Grape Juice BBQ Chicken White Rice Sautéed String Beans Apple 8 Orange Juice Baked Fish w/ Vegetables Bowtie Pasta Mixed Green Salad Canned Pineapple 9 Orange Pineapple Juice Beef Meatballs Spaghetti Broccoli w/ Red Peppers Banana 12 Grape Juice Lentil Stew w/carrots & Turnips Roasted Peppers Canned Apricots 19 CLOSED Martin Luther King Day 26 Grape Juice Macaroni & Cheese Whole Wheat Bread Steamed Broccoli Apple 13 Apple Juice Baked Chicken Legs Brown Rice Cauliflower w/carrots Banana 20 Chicken Jambalaya Tossed Salad Sautéed String Beans Orange 27 Apple Juice Chicken Gumbo Tangy Green Beans Banana 14 Tomato Rice Soup Baked Salmon w/ Lemon & Herbs Cheddar & Potato Bake Orange 21 Grape Juice Baked Breaded Pork Chops Whole Wheat Bread Sweet Potatoes Steamed Broccoli Apple 28 Orange Juice Meatloaf w/gravy Mashed Potatoes California Blend Vegetables Orange 15 Orange Pineapple Juice Chicken Cacciatore Baked Potatoes Steamed Kale Apple 22 Orange Pineapple Juice Baked Fish Mashed Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Banana 29 Apple Juice Citrus Sesame Salmon Rice Pilaf Cauliflower Banana Suggested Donation $2.00 for those 60+ Guests under 60 - $4.75 Partially funded by the Department for the Aging MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE 16 Cheese Pizza w/ Skim Mozzarella Baked Zucchini Sautéed Spinach Orange 23 Orange Juice General Tso s Chicken Brown Rice Tossed Salad Pear 30 Pineapple Juice Baked Ziti w/meat Sauce Baby Carrots Apple