CITY OF PEEKSKILL SENIOR SERVICES NEWSLETTER

JULY 2016

Peekskill Senior Club Director, Ray Glashoff - (914) 734-4254 Daily Round Trip Bus Transportation to Senior Programs at the Club & The Nutrition Program - Shopping Two Days a week ($1 Suggested Donation) To schedule Homebound Meals, Transportation & Grocery Shopping PLEASE CALL: Terri Dean at 914-734-4250 extension 5, Monday-Friday 7:00-3:00.

Congregate Program serves delicious hot lunches Monday-Friday at the Nutrition Dining Center. Suggested Donation: $3 for hot and $2 for cold.

For Reservations please call: Rhonda Getter at 914-734-4250 extension 4,between 9-12.

Watches repaired & sold by JOE FOLLINI on Tues. mornings from 8:30AM -11:00AM VISIT THE NURSE- MONDAYS, 11:30AM-1:30PM & THURSDAYS, 12PM-2PM (note new hours)

FREE BLOOD GLUCOSE (SUGAR) TESTING – THE VISITING NURSE, JULIA, WILL RETURN IN THE FALL.

Podiatry Services: BY DR. ROSS VAN KLEUNEN Tuesday, July 12th @ 11:30 a.m. by appointment

Must Sign-Up In Club RoomSenior Referral Services: Mon- Thurs. - 9AM TO 3:00PM

BY APPOINTMENT CALL - 734-4254MEDICARE/INSURANCE HELP - 1st & 2nd Thursday of Month 10AM-1PM (In Library) LEGAL HELP (NON-CRIMINAL) –ATTORNEY PAT ANGLEY, LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY. 1 PARK PLACE (SOCIAL SECURITY BLDG.) PEEKSKILL, NY

BINGO – MONDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY – 10:AM-12:00PM –Come Join Us!

EXERCISE PROGRAM Monday-Wednesday: 10:00 AM-11:00AM – The Workout

Monday: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Chair Yoga (No Class in July) Thursday: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM – Strong&Fit (No Class 7/14,7/21,7/28)Friday: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM – Walking Club Friday: 10:15 AM-11:15 AM – Water Aerobics (Begins 7/8 no Class

7/22) New Class for summer. Join us at Depew Park Swimming Pool

PEEKSKILL SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

PRESIDENT -GERI KEARSE 1 ST V.P. – CONNIE VANDERWERKER (914) 739-6768 (office) 2 nd V.P . -MARY SIMONE SECRETARY: GERTRUDE KELLY TREASURER: CHRISTINA GRIZZAFFI ASSISTANT TREASURER: BRUNI LINDHOLM CLUB CHAPLAINS: JUANITA JACKSON & NETTIE BANKS SENIOR CITIZEN’S CLUB: MEETS 9AM-3PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY – WEDNESDAY

QUILTING GROUP (Meets on Wednesdays to quilt for Wounded Veterans). Still need volunteers for sewing and ironing.

Monthly Business Meeting: 1ST Thursday of the month at 1PM – Your attendance is important! Monthly Birthday Party: Every month on the last Thursday at 1PM – All are invited

JULY CELEBRANTS

RICHARD EDER 7/2 MICHELE KOSKI 7/15JOANNE MURRELL 7/3 PATRICIA ATROPE 7/17

VIRGINIA DAY 7/4 VI MASTRIANNA 7/19SANDRA LEWIS 7/4 FRANCES CUMMINS 7/21

ROSANA SANTANGELO 7/5 GERTRUDE KELLY 7/21MARY FERRARO 7/7 GERALDINE KEARSE 7/21JOANN ZWICK 7/10 CAROLE RUGGIERO 7/22

LAWRENCE VALENTI 7/11 PEGGY BLUMNER 7/23THOMAS CUMMINS 7/11 TOMMY THOMPSON 7/23

JOYCE ALEXIS 7/11 BETH TAYLOR 7/28ARDELLA WALKER 7/12 CHRISTINA GRIZZAFFI 7/30

ELAINEJACKSON 7/14 ANNA DIFABIO 7/31

GERI’S “CHAT PAGE”“Team Work Makes the Dream Work” ~ Our Club Motto

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS : Ruth Woods, Melvin C. Woods, Muriel Gropper, Lynn Lombardi, David Funnye, Jr., Josephine Rocco, Richard Eder, Carmen (Iris) Negron, Michael Gehrung, Dorita Taylor, Barbara Carter, Norberta Meza, Renee Malone, Cynthia Anderson and Marino Lopez.

JULY EVENTSWednesday, July 6, 2016 Empire Casino – Bus Departs at 8:45 a.m. $2 per person.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016, Rocky’s Boulders Baseball Trip – Bus departs at 9:30 for a fun filled day of sports, entertainment and food. See Ray for details.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – Horse Racing at 12:45 p.m. – Volunteer horses, runners and tellers needed. Sign up in Club Room.

Thursday, July 14, 2016 - ANNUAL SENIOR FORUM with Assemblywoman Sandy Galef at Cortlandt Town Hall bus leaves at 8:15 a.m. Breakfast served. Sign up with Ray. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 – Youth/Senior Tech Day 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Peekskill Youths will share their expertise in the tech world with our seniors at the Youth Bureau. Bring your phones and ask those questions or have some help setting up your contacts and settings. Youths will also be available to answer questions seniors may have about email and internet issues. Day will end with Ice Cream Sundaes courtesy of Peekskill Seniors. Late Bus for this event will be available.

Thursday, July 21, 2016 – Yankee Game – Bus leaves at 10 a.m. See Ray

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 – Emerald Peak, (Formerly Westledge), Hosts Casino Day for Peekskill Seniors Bus shuttles begin at 11:30 a.m. See Terri for details, $2 pp

July 22-25, 2016 – Washington Trip. See Geri as there are a few spots left

COMING IN AUGUST

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 – Senior Riverfront Picnic – Come celebrate the season At the Riverfront and enjoy live entertainment, dancing, lawn games, raffles and A wonderful barbeque with all the trimmings. Suggested donation - $3. Sign up With Ray.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 – North Westchester Rehabilitation will host a luncheon for the Seniors, more details to follow.

Thursday, August 11, 2016 – Intrepid Museum followed by lunch, more details to follow.

Trinity Hudson Cruise – Come take a scenic guided tour on the Hudson courtesy of Trinity Hudson Cruise. Sign up for a date and spots will be lottery. More info to come

Guided Tour at West Point – Details to follow

PLEASE REMEMBER

THINKING OF YOU: Joan Bristol (Moved Out of State), Lydia Germann (Moved back home to the Phillipines), Beatriz Martinez, Adele Alexander, Juanita Allen, Anna Vourliotis, Marta Villarina-Mercardo, James Johnson Elsa Varela, and Mary Antoian. WELCOME BACK: Joyce Alexis and Lenny BenskyGET WELL SOON: Marie Salerno, Marie Wortham, Margaret Kiley, Ann Hadley, Sister Rose Cecilia Bozzo sister of Rosalie Bozzo and Mary Simone.REHAB/NURSING HOMES : Eileen LePore, Larry McKenzie (Nettie’s Husband) - Emerald Peak, (Formerly Westledge); Marilyn and Edgar Blumberg, (Bethel), Sophie Komesion, Felicia Cattuti and Jane MacPhearson – (Cortlandt); George Smith, and Delores Mosley (Field Rehab Center)CONDOLENCES:

Revised, please note new dates for trips (subject to change)******

CITY OF PEEKSKILL SENIOR TRIPS 2016PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NUMBER OF STARS (*, **, ***) IN THE

DESCRIPTIONS REFLECTS THE ESTIMATED LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

*LIGHT – very little walking or standing, mostly sitting **MEDIUM – some walking or standing, some sitting **HEAVY – mostly walking or standing, very little sitting

TRIP OPENINGS AND DATESSIGN UP DATE NAME OF TRIP DATE OF TRIP

1. Monday & Tuesday 6/6 & 6/7 Empire Casino July 6, 20162. Ongoing Rocky Boulders Baseball July 12, 20163. Ongoing Yankee Game July 21, 20164. Ongoing Washington Trip*** July 22-25, 20165. Ongoing Riverfront Picnic* August 2, 20166. TBD Intrepid Museum August 11, 20167. Ongoing Yankee Game August 17, 20168. TBD Trinity Hudson Cruse * TBD9. TBD Atlantic City* September 12-1410. TBD Black Forest/Octoberfest* October 13, 201611. Monday, July 11 Golden Harvest Festival* October 18, 201612. Monday, July 11 Evening Theatre/* December 5, 2016

TRIP DESCRIPTION

Wednesday, July 6 – Empire Casino – Bus departs at 8:30 a.m. $3 per person. Sign Up Monday and Tuesday, June 6 and 7 from 10-12. Please see any club officer.

July 12, 2016 – Rocky’s Boulders Baseball Trip – Bus Departs at 9:30 a.m. for a fun filled day of sports, entertainment and food. See Ray for details.

July 22-25, 2016 – Washington Trip. 4 day, 3 night trip. Action Packed three days of tours with final day at Baltimore Inner Harbor. COST: $454 per person based on double occupancy and includes insurance. Room rates for single and triple are available upon request. We still have a few openings, please see Geri or Ray for information.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 – Riverfront Senior Picnic. Bus departs at 11 a.m. Suggested donations of $3. Sign up with Ray

Thursday, August 11, 2016 – Intrepid Museum followed by lunch. Price to be determined.

Trinity Cruise – Come join us courtesy of Trinity Cruise Company for a sightseeing 1 ½ hour boat ride on the Hudson River. FREE Dates TBD.

Monday, September 12, 2016 – Wednesday, September 14, 2016 – Overnight trip to Atlantic City – More information to follow.

Thursday, October 13, 2016, Black Forest, 716 Route 32, Highland Mills, New York. It’s Oktoberfest at the Black Forest Inn. Group leaves at 11 a.m. for restaurant and will dine and dance till 4 p.m. with the German Food Favorites. COST: $45 per person

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 – County Center, White Plains, New York – Group departs for County Center at 9:30 a.m. for Talent Show, Eating and Dancing to great music. COST: $4 per person

Monday December 5, 2016 – Evening Dinner Theatre, One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, New York. More info to follow

*Trips subject to cancellation due to poor enrollment. Sign up Early to avoid disappointment.

Funded Through THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES THE NYS OFFICE FOR AGING WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPT. OF SENIOR PROGRAMS & SERVICES & The City of Peekskill

VISIT OUR INFORMATION CENTER IN THE CLUB ROOM FOR OTHER NOTICES & TRIPS – MONDAY-FRIDAYPLEASE CHECK BULLETIN BOARD IN CLUB ROOM FOR CHANGES.

Quilters Meet Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. We are in need of volunteers for sewing and ironing. BINGO – MONDAY, TUESDAY and THURSDAY MORNINGS 10-12. COME

HAVE SOME FUN! –Join a great group of participants and try your luck with one, two or three boards. You might just walk away a winner today. (Bingo caller needed for Tuesday and emergency callers are always welcome!)

Don’t Forget most Tuesday’s @ 1:00 p.m. is “Game Time” – Ladies and Gentlemen please come down and play cards, Bid Whiz, Rummy, Poker and Pokeno

Reminder – All dues for 2016 should have been paid. A $5 late fee will now be assessed for any current member. Please see any officer to turn in your paperwork

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND - Please Notify one of the Officers or Club President if you know someone who is ill, homebound or has a death in the family. Please send cards or visit our sick & shut- ins and phone calls are always a nice way to cheer folks up!

HOSTESSES for July 7, 2016 Business Meeting will be Noela Quinones, Mary Ferraro and Carmen Torres4 MONDAY 5 TUESDAY

10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. BINGO10-11 a.m.- The Workout11-12 p.m. – Growing Up Gracefully

6 WEDNESDAY9 a.m. -2 p.m. QUILTERS8:30 Bus Departs Empire10-11 – The Workout

7 THURSDAY10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Big Bingo10 a.m. –Stay Strong & Fit11 a.m. – BOOK CLUB 12-2 – VISIT THE NURSE

8 FRIDAY9 a.m. Riverfront Walk10:15 – Water AerobicsPeekskill Pool

SENIOR CENTER CLOSED 1 P.M. – GAME DAY 1 p.m. – BUSINESS MEETING

119 - 3 – ACTIVITIES/SOCIAL10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. – BINGO10-11 a.m.- The Workout11:30-1:30 – VISIT THE NURSE

12 10 a.m-BINGO10-11 a.m.- The Workout9:30 Bus Departs Boulders11-12 p.m. – Growing Up Gracefully11:30 a.m. – PODIATRIST 12:45 P.M.-Horse Racing

139 a.m -2 p.m. QUILTERS10 -11 The Workout

14 8:15 a.m. – Bus Leaves for Senior Forum.9 – 3 ACTIVITIES/SOCIAL10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Big Bingo12-2 – VISIT THE NURSEFOOD PANTRY DELIVERY

159 a.m. Riverfront Walk 10:15 – Water AerobicsPeekskill Pool

189 - 3 – ACTIVITIES/SOCIAL10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. – BINGO10-11 a.m.- The Workout11:30-1:30 – VISIT THE NURSE

19 10 -11:45 a.m – BINGO10-11 a.m.- The Workout11-12 p.m. – Growing Up Gracefully12:30-2 –Senior Youth Tech/Ice Cream Social

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9 a.m. -2 p.m. QUILTERS10-11 – The Workout

2112 9 – 3 ACTIVITIES/SOCIAL10 a.m– Bus Departs Yankees10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Big Bingo11 a.m. – BOOK CLUB 12-2 – Visit the Nurse

229 a.m. – Riverfront WalkWASHINGTON TRIP GROUP DEPARTS

25 9 - 3 – ACTIVITIES/SOCIAL10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. – BINGO10-11 a.m.- The Workout11:30-1:30 – VISIT THE NURSE

2610 -11:45 a.m. – BINGO10-11 a.m. – The Workout Luncheon/Casino Emerald Peak (Formerly Westlege) – Bus Departs 11:30

279 a.m. -2 p.m. QUILTERS10 -11 –The Workout

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10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Big Bingo11 a.m. – BOOK CLUB 12-2 – Visit the Nurse1 p.m. – Birthday Party

299 a.m. – Riverfront Walk10:15 – Water AerobicsPeekskill Pool

1 9 - 3 – ACTIVITIES/SOCIAL10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. – BINGO10-11 a.m.- The Workout11-12 – Chair Yoga11:30-1:30 – VISIT THE NURSE

210 -11:45 a.m. – BINGO10-11 a.m. – The Workout

39 a.m. -2 p.m. QUILTERS10 -11 –The Workout

4 10-11 Stay Strong and Fit10 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Big Bingo11 a.m. – BOOK CLUB 12-2 – Visit the Nurse1 p.m. – BUSINESS MEETING

5 AUGUST 9 a.m. – Riverfront Walk10:15 – Water AerobicsPeekskill Pool

JULY 2016