Co-op City Times / June 6, 2015
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
AARP Chapter #4997
REMINDER: The last meeting before Summer break is scheduled for MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1:00 p.m. in Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium “A.” Here’s wishing all members and friends a happy, healthy and safe summer. We hope to see you, and you and you in September! FYI - 1: Caregivers Outreach Ministry Empowerment & AARP Chapter #4997 presents FREE one-on-one Computer Training Sessions – starting Monday, July 6th – August 14; 3 sessions/day, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., 11-12 p.m. or 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.; Monday-Thursday. Classes are held at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room O, 2nd floor. Feel free to bring your own iPhone, iPad, tablet, laptop and other mobile devices. You will be shown how to set-up an e-mail, a Facebook account, save your pictures, make-up a flyer and other documents. Please RSVP, 718-379-3159 to secure your place. FYI - 2: With the sponsorship of Blue Sky Travel, we will be raffling off an Evening for Two on the Essex Clipper Dinner Train – October 3. It will include: a 2-1/2 hour train ride; 4-course meal w/coffee/tea (gratuities and beverages not included); departing from the Bronx; deluxe Coach Bus transportation to/from Essex, CT. Raffle tickets are $5 – on sale NOW! Drawing will be held on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th at 1 p.m. in the AARP Office, Room “O”
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in Dreiser Community Center. Contact Stella Baker, 718-379-2088 or 718-3201946 (office) for raffle tickets and additional information. To our sick, on the mend and shutin members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718671-5493. 2015 TOUR ACTIVITIES JULY 23, 2015 – Ace in the Hole: A Tribute to the Temptations at the Brownstone – Deluxe Motorcoach, Family-style luncheon; entertainment w/a live band and the Boutique Corner, $98/person. All money due NOW! Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 13 – Autumn Repositioning 15-day Cruise on the Norwegian Dawn – WAITING LIST ONLY. Deluxe Motorcoach to Boston, MA to board the ship going to San Juan, PR; Bonaire Curacao and Aruba; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown in Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; returning to New Orleans, LA to fly back to New York. Double occupancy - Inside State Room - $1,853; Ocean View - $2,253 and Balcony - $2,553; Insurance and 1st deposit ($600/person) due at time of reservation; 2nd payment due June 5th and final payment due 7/15. Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam
Goose Island Senior Citizens
Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION Events for June Film - Saturday, 2 p.m.: 6/6 - Captain America: The Winter Soldier YA Program - Put a Hero on it! - Monday, 6/8, 3:00 p.m. YA Summer Reading Kick-off - Monday, 6/8, 4:00 p.m. Toddler Time - Tuesdays, 11 a.m. 6/16: Monkey Monkey Music: Macaroni Boys Town Parenting - Tuesday, 6/9, 10:30 a.m. Kids Program - Buzzy Bots & Crawly Critters - Wed., 6/10, Fri., 6/12, 3:30 p.m. Tech Connect - Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30 p.m.: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 - Excel Tech Connect - Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 - Google Series Book Discussion - Thursday, 6/11, 12-2 p.m. Click On - Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: 6/12 - Mouse Basics; 6/19 - Basic Internet; 6/26 - Email. Book Sale - Saturday, 6/13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Music@NYPL - Saturday, 6/20, 2 p.m. - I Am Blue w/Stacy Hobdy Hot Spot Lending Event - Monday, 6/22, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Thursday, 6/25, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Kids Summer Reading Kick-off - Turtle Dance, Wed., 6/24, 3:30 p.m. Matinee - Friday, 6/26, 10:30 a.m.
The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado.
718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL
We are going to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on June 30th. The price is $33 with a $25 return as slot cash. Pick up will be at 8 a.m. Don’t forget your picture I.D. We are having Bingo in Room 39 on Wednesday, June 10th at 1:30 p.m. On August 12, we are going to New Jersey to see a Motown show. The price is $75 and includes lunch. Two free drinks per person, a choice of pasta marinara, chicken Franchaise or roast beef with gravy, and cheese cake, coffee or tea for dessert. October 14th, we are going to
Westchester Broadway Theater to see a wonderful musical, “Show Boat.” The price is $80 which includes a choice of six different entrees to choose from dessert, coffee or tea. Pick up time is 8:30 a.m. All trips may be paid out except for Atlantic City. Pick-up points are at Einstein Loop, Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop for all trips. Mary Pilla will soon be “jogging” back to the club…just kidding!! Till then, if you wish to speak to her, the number is 718-379-4899. —Ann Schlanger
Happy birthday and/or anniversary to all celebrating this month of June. Tuesday, June 9th – Sands Casino. Pick-up time at 8:30 a.m., starting at Einstein, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Tuesday, July 14th – Resort Casino or Bally’s. Look to our next article for more information. Thursday, September 17th – Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for their luncheon comedy show Social Security. Enjoy their delicious entrees and their famous unlimited dessert buffet. All entrees are served with salad, vegetables and homemade bread. Cost per person $79, which can be paid off at your discretion. Final payments are due by September 1st. Saturday, October 3rd – Our annual raffle luncheon to be held at the Seashore Restaurant at City Island. Cost per person, $52. Enjoy their entrée choices which consist of
5 selections to choose from. In order to make this a huge success, please participate in donating gift cards from stores and restaurants that you frequent. This will enable all who attend, will have a gift card depending on how many are donated! Gift cards should range from $10 to $25. All profits are donated to our three charities: Cancer Care Children’s Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Research and Calvary Hospital for the comfort and care of the terminally ill. Everyone is most welcomed to this endeavor. For the above agendas, please call Loretta at 718-671-2958, Ann Eutsey at 718-320-1874 or Lydia at 718-6713005. You can reach us Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas
Einstein Cancer Fund