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Living In Lynbrook/East Rockaway
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The Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook often hosts fun events for seniors to enjoy. In April, the HSERL organized a paint night, where local artist Linda Davison Mathues, left, showed participants like Flora Schwartz how to craft a scene.
The Senior Life in...
East Rockaway and Lynbrook It’s a great time to be a senior citizen in East Rockaway and Lynbrook! There’s so much to do, and the best way to start is to join one of the popular senior groups in the communities. Seniors in East Rockaway meet at the Charles H. Formont Senior Center, at 6 James St., on Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center has a wide variety of innovative programs for senior members of the community. The membership fee is $25 per year. For more information, call (516) 887-6322. Lynbrook Senior citizens meet at the Frank A. Gulotta Senior Center, at 55 Wilbur St. in Gries Park, on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a variety of social activities and special events. For more information, call Kathy Sci at (516) 599-8000. There is also as Senior Sunshine Club that meets at Greis Park on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 pm.
East Rockaway Seniors meet at Charles H. Formont Senior Center at 6 James St.
Lynbrook Seniors
meet at Frank A. Gulotta Senior Center, at 55 Wilbur St. in Gries Park
Important Numbers
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Lena Conte rang in her 100th birthday in Lynbrook on March 12 with a special surprise party.
Nassau County Office for the Aging 227-8900 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 260 Uniondale 11553 L.I. Alzheimers Foundation 767-6856 1025 Old Country Rd., Suite 115 Westbury, NY 11590 Senior Enrichment 485-8100 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 41, New York, N.Y. 10017 MTA Customer Service LIRR transportation (718) 217-5477 Medicare (800) 633-4227 Senior Citizen Law Project 292-8088 Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 87 N. Main St., Freeport 2-12 West Park Ave., Long Beach
