DECEMBER 2023
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Older Adult Services THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FUNDED BY NYC AGING
Highlights This Holiday Season CORSI Stop by and watch a classic holiday movie with us GAYLORD WHITE Do you smell that? delicious brownies just for you. JEFFERSON Celebrate the New Year with us! WAGNER Gain some crochet skills with our very own member WASHINGTONLEXINGTON Lets get creative with some holiday crafting! from Older Adult Services Administration Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with warmth, laughter , and cherished moments. During the week of December 18th each center will be hosting holiday celebrations with special treats and we have a special menu on December 21st, 26th and 28th . For further information please contact the Center Director from your center.
Coming Up! DECEMBER HANUKKAH DEC. 7TH - DEC. 15TH CHRISTMAS DAY DEC. 25TH
New service alert: If you are interested in receiving emergency broadcast messages (weather emergencies, closures, etc.) messages, notify your Center Director.
KWANZAA DEC. 26TH - JAN. 1ST
Les deseamos unas felices fiestas llenas de calidez, risas y momentos apreciados. Durante la semana del 18 de diciembre cada centro realizará celebraciones navideñas con delicias especiales y tenemos un menú especial los días 21 ,26 , y 28 de diciembre. Para más información póngase en contacto con el Director de su centro.
NEW YEARS DAY JAN. 1ST
Si está interesado en recibir mensajes de emergencia (emergencias climáticas, cierres, etc.), notifique a su Director del Centro.
JANUARY
CENTERS CLOSED/CENTROS CERRADO DEC. 22ND, 25TH, + 29TH + JAN, 1ST PAGE 1
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What's Next? BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUT.......................................................................................................................3 CUMPLEAÑOS CORSI OLDER ADULT CENTER WEEKLY ACTIVITIES.......................................................4 & 5 ACTIVIDADES SEMANALES GAYLORD WHITE OLDER ADULT CENTER WEEKLY & DAILY ACTIVITIE......6 & 7 ACTIVIDADES SEMANALES Y DIARIAS JEFFERSON OLDER ADULT CENTER WEEKLY ACTIVITIES..........................................8 & 9 ACTIVIDADES SEMANALES WASHINGTON LEX. OLDER ADULT CENTER WEEKLY ACTIVITIES.......................10 ACTIVIDADES SEMANALES WAGNER OLDER ADULT CENTER WEEKLY & DAILY ACTIVITIES............................11 ACTIVIDADES SEMANALES Y DIARIAS WEEKLY & DAILY ACTIVITIES - ALL CENTERS, CONTACT INFORMATION.......................................................................................................................................12 ACTIVIDADES SEMANALES Y DIARIAS - TODOS LOS CENTROS, INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO MENU..........................................................................................................................................................13
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Happy Birthday! from Older Adult Services Administration
CORSI
1-Mateo Amparo Pimentel 2-Jeannette Sanchez, Aleida Delgado, Bao Wan Situ 3-Edith Martinez, Suzanne Stallone 5-Hui Ling Zhang, Margarita Cardoza, He Ming Chen 6-Zong Kan Yang 7-Rosa Gonzalez, Carlos Perez 8-Anthony Mendoza, Yi Ding Xin 10-Jorge Rodriguez 12-Dulce Ventura-Sanchez, Zhao Mei Chen 13-Fungchun Mok 14-Norma Cruz 15-Elisa Rivera, Alexandra Hernandez, Maria Rivera 16-Gladys Delvalle, Miriam Ramirez 17-Esperanza Barrios 18-Lin Di Ying 19-Elly Reif, Allie Eason, Zulma Salas 20-Guo Fu Wu, Mario Guerrero 21-Esperanza Torrens 24-Ai Qui Zeng, Yu Fang Li, Isabel Lopez, Paulina Rodriguez 25-Margarita Caban, Mei Juan Chen, Pedro Rosa, Vidro Monserrate 26-Yan Zhu Gao 27-Ismael Correa 28-Ramonita Aponte, Benjamin Ramos 31-Neftali Morales, Carmen Orquendu
GAYLORD WHITE 1-Hypolito Valdez 3-Francois Cassy 6-Felix Jones 7-Pura Victorino, Ernestina Marimon 8-Theresa Stephen, Evelyn Guzman-Vasquez 9-Maria Lopez, Bibiana Bellony 10-Arcadia Ruiz, Charles Jackson, Gloria Canas 12-Sarah Perez 13-Carlos Rayo 15-Maria C. Rivera 16-Miriam Ramirez 17-Rey Francisco Martinez 18-Esperanza Vargas, Esperanza Rosario, Kim Barry 19-Aida Marquez 20-Matea Rosario 22-Elba DeJesus 23-Mercedes Selmo 25-Natividad Santana, Joyce L. White 26-Mercedes Caceres 27-Juanita Negrin 29-Josefina Nunez Casadiego 30-Maria Cruz 31-Wilfredo Gonzalez, Darlene M. PouncieFitzgerald
JEFFERSON 4-Candelario Pombo, Kelly Washington 7-Roberto Mendez 8-Mario Navarro 16-Mary Ferreira 30-JoAnn D’Alessio WAGNER 1-Saundra Brailsford 8-Jacqueline Vargas 10-Elizabeth Patrick 20-Cheryl Bonner 26-Lazelle Williams 28-Marilyn Benetatos WASHINGTON LEXINGTON 3-Eleonor Ahmad 15-Fai Jan Feng 17-Viviana Geigel 18-Esperanza Vargas 26-Natividad Figueroa
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CORSI SENIOR CENTER WEEKLY/CADA SEMANA MONDAY/LUNES 9:30AM, Dominoes/Billiards 10AM, Cultural Discussion 10:30AM, Chair Exercise w/T.LeFleur 11AM, Healthy Eating 12PM, Movie Matinee w/T.LeFleur 1:30PM, Bingo Stretch TUESDAY/MARTES 9AM, Dominoes/Billiards 9:30AM, Cultural Discussion 10AM, Computer Help w/OATS 10AM, Breakfast Social 12PM, Movie Matinee 1PM, International Karaoke 1PM, Bingo Stretch 1:30PM, Flex + Flow w/Tina WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 9AM, Healthy Eating 10AM, Arts & Crafts w/Fery 11AM, Health Discussions 12PM, Movie Matinee 1PM, Bingo Stretch
THURSDAY/JUEVES 9:30AM, Dominoes/Billiards 9:30AM, Trivia Challenge 10AM, Computer Help w/OATS 10AM, Breakfast Social 10:30AM, Arts + Crafts w/Hector 11AM, Nutrition Tips 11:30AM, Chair Exercise 12PM, Movie Matinee 1PM, International Karaoke 1PM, Bingo Stretch FRIDAY/VIERNES 9:30AM, Cultural Discussion 9:30AM, Dominoes/Billiards 1PM, Bingo Stretch 1:30PM, Line Dancing w/Linda
CORSI BILLIARDS/DOMINOES ROOM IS OPEN TO MEMBERS FROM 9AM TO 4PM
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CORSI SENIOR CENTER DAILY/DIARIO 1 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9:30AM, Hunter College Nurses: Health Screenings + Presentations (9:30 - Blood Pressure, 10 - Health Quizzes, 11 - Nutrition Class, 11:30 - Healthy Eating, 12 - Chair Exercise) 11AM, Money Management PT.2 4 - MONDAY/LUNES 10AM, The Importance of Communication Technology 11AM, Holiday Caroling 11:30AM, Emotional Wellbeing 5 - TUESDAY/MARTES 10AM, General Meeting 6 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 11AM, Walking Group 12PM, Blood Pressure 7 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 10:30AM, TRIP-Ace in the Hole 8 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9:30AM, Hunter College Nurses: Health Screenings + Presentations 11AM, Hannukah Observation Discussion 11 - MONDAY/LUNES 10AM, Movie Time - How the Grinch Stole Christmas
14 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 11AM, Bake Sale 15 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 11AM, Flea Market 18 - MONDAY/LUNES 11AM, Holiday Celebration 11:30AM, Emotional Wellbeing 19 - TUESDAY/MARTES 9:30AM, TRIP-Walmart 20 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 11AM, Walking Group 12PM, Blood Pressure Screening 21 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 1PM, Holiday Celebration 26 - TUESDAY/MARTES 10AM, Kwanzaa Observation Discussion 11AM, Health Awareness Workshop - w/Heart 2 Heart 27 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 11AM, NYPD Workshop 28 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 1PM, Birthday Party
12 - TUESDAY/MARTES 10AM, Money Management PT.3 11AM, Open House 13 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 10AM, TRIP-Radio City Music Hall: Christmas Spectacular
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GAYLORD WHITE SENIOR CENTER WEEKLY/CADA SEMANA MONDAY/LUNES 10AM, Evidence Based Walk with Ease 11AM, 25 Days of Christmas: Advent Calendar Countdown 2PM, Quilting w/Elda 3PM, Bingo Stretch TUESDAY/MARTES 10AM, Morning Stretch 11AM, Holiday Book Club: Winter Stories 2PM, Sculpting Class: Beginner Level 3PM, Bingo Stretch WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 10AM, Evidence Based Walk with Ease 11AM, A Cup O’ Joe + Dominoes 1:30PM, Arts & Culture w/Lucrecia Novoa 3PM, Bingo Stretch THURSDAY/JUEVES 10AM, Evidence Based Walk with Ease 11AM, Cozy Crochet Club 2PM, Karaoke Session 3PM, Bingo Stretch FRIDAY/VIERNES 11AM, Zumba 2PM, Sculpting Class: Beginner Level 3PM, Bingo Stretch
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GAYLORD WHITE SENIOR CENTER DAILY/DIARIO 1 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9AM, Hunter College Nurses: Health Screenings + Presentations 2PM, Tech Learning Class: Jeopardy Review 4 - MONDAY/LUNES 9:30AM, TRIP-Bay Plaza 5 - TUESDAY/MARTES 1PM, HYBRID-Lincoln Center Moments w/Instrumentalist Leyla McCalla 6 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 9:30AM, TRIP-Radio City Music Hall: Christmas Spectacular
18 - MONDAY/LUNES 11AM, Older Adult Holiday Safety Workshop w/NYPD 19 - TUESDAY/MARTES 11AM, Constituent Hours w/Senator Jose Serrano 21 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 1PM, Gaylord White Holiday Party 28 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 11AM, December Birthday + New Year‘s Celebration
7 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 10:30AM, RSVP-Paint + Sip 8 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9AM, Hunter College Nurses: Health Screenings + Presentations 10:30AM, Nutrition w/Hunter College Nurse: Get Hooked on Fish 11AM, Brownie History Day 12 - TUESDAY/MARTES 10:30AM, Let’s Prepare for Cold + Flu Season hosted by Oak Street Health 2PM, National Gingerbread House Day: Building Gingerbread Houses 13 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 11AM, VIRTUAL-Urinary Incontinence: Causes + Treatment w/Mt.Sinai TBA, Journal Decorating + Memory Building Mental Health Awareness Wednesday 15 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9:30AM, TRIP-Walmart PAGE 7
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JEFFERSON SENIOR CENTER WEEKLY/CADA SEMANA MONDAY/LUNES 9AM, HYBRID-Zumba 9AM, VIRTUAL- Monday Recap 1PM, Bingo Stretch TUESDAY/MARTES 9AM, Cardio Dance 10AM, Yoga 10AM, Jewelry Making 1PM, Color Therapy WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 9AM, HYBRID-Zumba 9AM, Poems for the Soul 1PM, Bingo Stretch THURSDAY/JUEVES 9AM, HYBRID-Cardio w/Martha 9AM, Thankful Thursday 11AM, Yoga 1PM, Mind Stimulation with Word Puzzles FRIDAY/VIERNES 9AM, HYBRID-Zumba 9AM, Current Events 10AM, Jewelry Making
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JEFFERSON SENIOR CENTER DAILY/DIARIO 1 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9AM, Hunter College Nurses: Health Screenings + Presentations 11AM, Holiday Party Discussion 4 - MONDAY/LUNES 10AM, Medicare Advantage Plans Presentation 5 - TUESDAY/MARTES 10AM, Current Events
21 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 11AM, New Year Celebration 27 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 1PM, Special Bingo Stretch/Birthday Celebration 28 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 9AM, TRIP-Cross County - Target
6 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 11AM, Elder Abuse Presentation w/Sacha + Daisy 11 - MONDAY/LUNES 11AM, Wellness Bingo w/Anika 12 - TUESDAY/MARTES 9AM, BIG TRIP-Walmart 13 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 11AM, Holiday Party 15 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 11AM, Emociones De Arte con Daisy 18 - MONDAY/LUNES 8:30AM, TRIP-Radio City Music Hall: Christmas Spectacular 20 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 10:30AM, Sip + Paint
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WASHINGTON LEXINGTON SENIOR CENTER WEEKLY/CADA SEMANA MONDAY/LUNES 9AM, Zumba 11AM, Therapies for Daily Living w/Camilo Guerra TUESDAY/MARTES 8:45AM, HYBRID-Cardio Dance w/Marta https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8839292828? pwd=YS9LNWNUNjZoV2duMjFJS0NOTjNNUT0 9 10AM, HYBRID-Health & Wellness w/Marta WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 8:45AM, HYBRID-Swing Tai Chi 11AM, Cell Phone Clinic w/Valentina THURSDAY/JUEVES 8:45AM, Cardio Dancing w/Marta 10AM, HYBRID-Flex & Flow w/Tina & Wagner OAC https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84042468123 FRIDAY/VIERNES 9AM, HYBRID-Zumba Dance 11AM: Tech - Cell Phone Clinic w/Lea
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WASHINGTON LEXINGTON SENIOR CENTER DAILY/DIARIO 1 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9AM, Hunter College Nurses: Health Screenings + Presentations 10AM, Carter Burden - Outreach + Discussion 1PM, AC / Holiday Prep Tips + Ideas 5 - TUESDAY/MARTES 11AM, Music Fun for the Soul (Music + Discussion) 12:30PM, HYBRID-Nutrition 6 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 10AM, VIRTUAL-Chair Yoga w/Elizabeth Hansen https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88304375177 11AM, Medicare Fraud Presentation w/ Enrollment Questions 7 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 10:30AM, Health + Wellness w/Marta 8 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9AM, Hunter College Nurses: Health Screenings + Presentations 1PM, Holiday Music Fun 11 - MONDAY/LUNES 9:30AM, TRIP-Radio City Music Hall: Christmas Spectacular 12 - TUESDAY/MARTES 10AM, Painting Class 13 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 10AM, VIRTUAL-Chair Yoga w/Elizabeth Hansen - LAST DAY 1PM, Crafting w/Cristian
14- THURSDAY/JUEVES 10AM, Holiday Trivia Game 1PM, Shopping Tips for the Holidays 15 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 12PM, Holiday Celebration 18 - MONDAY/LUNES 10AM, Essential Oil Blend 19 - TUESDAY/MARTES 11AM, Holiday Arts + Crafts 12:30PM, HYBRID-Nutrition 20 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 12PM, Holidays + Birthday Celebration 21 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 10AM, Improve your Memory Games 1PM, Holidays and the Family 26 - TUESDAY/MARTES 9:30AM, TRIP-Walmart 11AM, Music Therapy 27 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 10AM, End of the Year Arts + Crafts 12:30PM, New Years Cultural Traditions Discussion 28 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 10AM, Health + Wellness Bingo 1PM, New Years Eve Chat w/Hot Chocolate + Cookies!
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WAGNER SENIOR CENTER WEEKLY/CADA SEMANA
DAILY/DIARIO
MONDAY/LUNES 11AM, Walk with Ease (GROUP A) 12PM, Walk with Ease (GROUP B) 1PM, Bingocize
1 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9AM, Hunter College Nurses: Health Screenings + Nutrition Presentations (Mind Diet + Hydration) - Fall Prevention Presentation
TUESDAY/MARTES 11AM, Walk with Ease (GROUP A) 1PM, Scrapbooking WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 11AM, Walk with Ease (GROUP A) 12PM, Walk with Ease (GROUP B) 1PM, Bingo Stretch THURSDAY/JUEVES 10:30AM, HYBRID-Flex and Flow Exercise with Tina https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84042468123 11:30AM, Health Presentations w/Jennifer 12PM, Walk with Ease (GROUP B) FRIDAY/VIERNES 1PM, Bingocize
4 - MONDAY/LUNES 1PM, Crochet w/Cheryl 5 - TUESDAY/MARTES 1PM, Charm Bracelet Workshop (Jennifer) 8 - FRIDAY/VIERNES 9AM, Hunter College Nurses: Health Screenings + Presentations 12PM, Wagner Holiday Party - Secret Santa W/VNS Health (DJ) 11 - MONDAY/LUNES 9:30AM, TRIP-Radio City Music Hall: Christmas Spectacular 1PM, Brain Exercises 12 - TUESDAY/MARTES 1PM, Holiday Painting Activity 13 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 11AM, Living in Purpose Workshop by Harlem Health 14 - THURSDAY/JUEVES 12PM, TRIP-Lunch at BBQs 19 - TUESDAY/MARTES 1PM, Christmas Price is Right 27 - WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 9:30AM, TRIP, Walmart
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ACTIVITIES/CONTACT FOR ALL CENTERS WEEKLY & DAILY ACTIVITIES MONDAY/LUNES 10AM, VIRTUAL-Zumba w/VNS https://zoom.us/j/7726623351 TUESDAY/MARTES 10AM, VIRTUAL-Chair Yoga w/VNS https://zoom.us/j/7726623351 WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 10:15AM, VIRTUAL-Chair Yoga w/Elizabeth Hansen https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88304375177 THURSDAY/JUEVES 10:30AM, VIRTUAL-Flex and Flow Exercise with Tina https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84042468123
CONTACT INFORMATION CORSI (212) 828-6756 / (212) 828-6097
Coming Up In 2023 Hunter College Nurses, Lunar New Year Celebration, Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, Summer Trips Monthly Awareness Recognition (Black History Month, Women's History Month, Mental Health Awareness, Poetry Month, National Stress Awareness Month, National Disability Awareness Month, Men's Health Awareness Month, etc.)
GAYLORD 212-828-6055 TEMPORARY NUMBER: 929 584 4237 JEFFERSON (212) 828-6104 / (646) 672-2477 WAGNER (646) 672-2599 / (646) 565-3851 WASHINGTON - LEX (212) 828-6115 / (212) 828-6134 TEMPORARY NUMBER: 929 584 4237
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WHAT'S ON THE MENU?
TUESDAY/ MARTES
WEDNESDAY/ MIERCOLES
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THURSDAY/ MARTES
FRIDAY/ VIERNES
1-CHICKEN ADOBO FARRO ARUGULA W/BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE ORANGE
*MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
4-THREE BEAN CHILI W/CHEDDAR CHEESE HALF WHITE + BROWN RICE BABY SPINACH SALAD W/LEMON VINAIGRETTE STRAWBERRY APPLESAUCE
5-TERITAKI CHICKEN BREAST VEGGIE LO MEIN SEASONED NAPA CABBAGE ORANGE
6-BEEF PICADILLO BROWN RICE ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BANANA
7-OVEN FRIED CHICKEN WINGS BAKED MAC + CHEESE LEAFY GREEN SALAD W/APPLES APPLE
8-BAKED FISH W/LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE ROASTED POTATOES + VEGGIES PEAR
11-EGGPLANT PARMESAN W/CASHEW RICOTTA SPAGHETTI CUCUMBER + TOMATO SALAD W/BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE ORANGE
12-CHINESE STYLE PEPPER STEAK WHOLE WHEAT LO MEIN W/EDAMAME CITRUS SPICED GREEN BEANS + CARROTS KIWI
13-SPAINISH STYLE BAKED CHICKEN DOMINICAN MORO STEAMED SWISS CHARD YELLOW PLANTAINS APPLE
14-SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS PARMESAN ROSEMARY MASHED POTATOES SAUTEED GREEN BEANS + ONIONS PEAR
15-BAKED ZITI W/CHEESE STEAMED BROCCOLI + CAULIFLOWER BANANA
18-TURKEY STEW (ASOPAO DE PAVO) PERFECT WHITE RICE SLICED CUCUMBERS + TOMATOES CANNED SLICED PEACHES
19-LASAGNA ROLL UPS W/TOFU RICOTTA CAESAR SALAD BANANA
20-BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS CORNBREAD BRAISED COLLARD GREENS BLUEBERRIES
21-PERNIL (ROASTED PORK SHOULDER) CILANTRO SAUCE WHITE RICE/YELLOW RICE STEWED BEANS/ MORRO, GREEN SALAD SNOWFLAKE COOKIE VIRGIN COQUITO
22-CENTERS CLOSED/CENTROS CERRADO
25-CENTERS CLOSED/CENTROS CERRADO
26-BEEF BRISKET W/TOMATOES + ONIONS YELLOW PLANTAINS ARROZ CON GANDULES (BROWN RICE W/PIGEON PEAS GARDEN SALAD APPLE
27-TURKEY MEATBALLS W/SOFRITO GARLIC MASHED POTATOES BABY CARROTS + PARSLEY STRAWBERRY APPLESAUCE
28-OVEN FRIED CHICKEN WINGS BAKED MAC + CHEESE MIXED GREEN SALAD KIWI
29-CENTERS CLOSED/CENTROS CERRADO
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