Updates for the Week of September 5 - 9

As a reminder the last day to sign up for the NYC Marathon volunteer opportunity is this Wednesday Aug 31st 2016. As of now we have 32 of our wonderful participants/Staff/members of the Staten Island JCC group signed up. If you would like to participate in this wonderful event please sign up by creating a profile at mynyrr.nyrr.org . Once you have your profile created go to volunteer NYC marathon. Please make sure to indicate when completing the application that you choose the SIJCC under the drop down group category. We will be at the starting line early in the morning . Don’t worry the NYRR will be providing transportation from the Bernikow building the morning of Nov. 6th.
Lots of awesome incentives will be offered including a NYC marathon volunteer jacket
Breakfast
Pin
Certificate of participation
And many more…
Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me!
See you at the starting line!
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THANK YOU ALL FOR SIGNING UP, PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LIST AND CONFIRM IF YOUR NAME IS ON THIS LIST, IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP AND YOU DON’T SEE YOUR NAME, PLEASE CONTACT LISA LUBARSKY 718-475-7449.
1. SANDRA R.
2. LEONARD K.
3. ANN C.
4. URSULA B.
5. BETSY W.
6. RONNI F.
7. EUGENE L.
8. REGINA L.
9. ANN L.
10. PEGGY B.
11. ISABEL D.
12. MARION R.
13. PAUL S.
14. MARYANNE S.
15. JUDY S.
16.  ANN H.
17. HOWARD K.
18. ALICE S.
19. LINDA L
20. MAGGIE M.
21. ASOKA K.
22. STEVEN G.
23. LINDA A.
24. LOIS W.
25. SUSAN S.
26. JOAN M.
27. EILEEN B.
28. ALAN B.
29. CARLA M.
30. ELLEN C.
31. ALAN C.
32. SHARON W.
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• Wednesday September,7

Trip to Broadway Theatre.
“Fiddler on the Roof”
The bus leaves HKC at 12pm.
Please, don’t be late!

• Thursday September,8

Cinema Club/Lunch.
Thursday Night/Entertainment.
Come and enjoy Blu Lilly.
The three lovely ladies of Blu Lilly arrive with substance, style and spirit, that captures the essence of the 60s.

Save these dates!

• September, 13th

Special Tuesday Night.
7pm-9pm
Your Broadway Song.
Standards and Showstoppers with amazing singers!
Light desserts/refreshments.
Fee:$10

• September, 18th

An Afternoon of Opera.
3pm
Buy tickets in advance to save the $$
Once again, we asking you to share your thoughts with us.
Please, let us know:
How CLLD changed my life?
People from CLLD who made an impact on me?
What would I change in CLLD programs?
Positive things that’s coming to mind, when you think of CLLD.
(Please, see Bella)

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• If you know anyone who is interested in becoming a CLLD participant, please tell them to call the CLLD receptionist Joann Maldonado 718-517-7445, Also please be advised that there will be a wait 2-3 months , they need to make an appointment before they fill out an application, they bring the application on the same day of their intake.
• NOTICE: Taking food out of the Social Hall to be brought to the outdoor pool is PROHIBITED.
• Reminder we have a Lending Library in the Adult Lounge. Please feel free to donate any Recent books that you have finished, also enjoy borrowing books.
• Please remember to PRINT your name CLEARLY when signing all our sign-in sheets, for each class, dinner & lunch.
• Please be advised if a CLLD Participant requires a meal to be brought home please see  your case assistant first, and please fill out the proper documents, also must provide a doctor’s note.
• NYRR Marathon is being held on November 6th. Register now

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For all Education Classes The following  information for the classes below. Please disregard the information in the Program Guide
 

• DRIVER SAFETY COURSE

Not in Guide
Art & Crafts Room
Tuesday, September 27th 9:00am-3:30pm
Tuesday, November 15th 9:00am -3:30pm
Instructor: Bruce Lieberman, AARP
After course completion you will receive a 10% reduction for three years from your base insurance rate of current liability, no-fault and collision premiums. Topics include our bodies change, driving strategies to meet those changes, and determining the best time to use alternate means of transportation
35 slots
Fee: $20.00 for AARP Members, $25.00 for non-AARP members ( Check only: only accepted at the day of the course)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please contact Joann Maldonado 718-517-7445or Amelia Winter 718-475-5238

• Personal Finance:  A guide to investments, Taxes, Financial, Estate, and Retirement Planning

Guide says Monday but will meet on Tuesdays
11:00AM– 12:30PM
President’s Room
September: 6, (Class is cancelled on 9/13), 20, 27
October: 11th
November: 1st

• Conversational Modern Greek

Not in Guide
Mondays
10:00am– 11:00am
President’s Room
Instructor: Homer Vandoros
14 sessions
There are 45,729 Greek words in the English dictionary, come and learn the standard spoken language used in the modern day Greece. Through conversation and dialogue, you will achieve a level of understanding, speaking and writing. During every lesson, participants will use audio CD’s to brush up on pronunciations. The class will practice essential expressions, vocabulary and conversations.
15 Slots
Recommended Contribution: $3.00 per class

• Gutsy Gals, Scandalous women, and how they changed the world

Guide says class will start on Friday 9/2, please disregard that class will begin Friday 9/9
10:00am-11:00am
10 sessions
President’s Room

• Mah Jong Instructions

Mondays
Adult Lounge
9:30am-11:30am
Guide says 40 slots, we only have 16 slots, first come first serve

• Canasta Instructions

Update: this will now be Open Play no longer Instructions

• Discover your Apple Ipad

Mondays
Ensemble Room # 1
2:00pm-3:00pm
Guide says class will begin on 8/29, please disregard that class will start Monday 9/12

•  Financial Lessons and Elder Law  for Wednesday on  9/28

Please note that for Wednesday 9/28 Janet Doherty’s class will meet in the Rotunda, not in the  presidents room, just for that date.

•  Computing Classes (both beginner/intermediate)

Guide says Registration
WE DO NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION

The following time slots have change for the classes below. Please disregard the information in the Program Guide
 

• ART OF BROADWAY

Fridays
11:00AM– 12:30PM
President’s Room
September: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
October: 7, 14, 21, 28
November: 4, 11, 18
December: 2, 9, 16

• ART OF EVALUATION OF FINE OBJECTS

Room change
Every Friday in the Rotunda
11:15am-12:15pm
September 2nd - December 30th
Instructor: Louis Fraser
Collector/dealer will lead a discussion of the cost, price, value and evaluation of art. No videos or computers, but real art will be examined and discussed and there will be differing opinions. Students may bring in art to be evaluated. Suggested contribution: $2.00

• Art of Sounds of  Music/Sight Singing Class

Mondays
10:00-11am
Music Room #1
9/19, 9/26, 10/10, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

• TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

7:00-9:00PM
SOCIAL HALL
Standards & Showstoppers
An evening of beloved songs and Broadway favorites featuring the voices of Renee Steadman, Jannicke
Steadman-Charles, and Tenna Torres.
FEE: $10.00
Light Desserts/Refreshments
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For all Fitness Classes The following time slots have change for the classes below. Please disregard the information in the Program Guide
 

• All SWIM CLASSES HAVE BECOME OPEN SWIM

Beginner Pilates
Mondays
12:30-1:30pm
Will be changed to Core Yoga with Carolyn

• Chair Yoga

Mondays
2:00pm-3:00
The Instructor will be  Carolyn not Lisa

• S.A.I.L

Tuesday and Thursdays with Deborah will be in the Fitness Studio

• New York Road Runners
  

​Additional Classes
Wednesday
12:00-1:00pm
Outdoors

• Mah Jong Tournament

Fridays time has been changed from 9:30am-12:30pm to 9:00am-12:00pm
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PLEASE REVIEW OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS :

• TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

12:30PM-2:00PM
SOCIAL HALL LUNCH/LECTURE
C.A.S.C (COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS)
Presentation on:
Victims Assistance
Crime Prevention
Scams
Identity Theft
Case Management
Transportation/Shopping Bus

• On Friday September 30th we will be serving lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm instead of brunch 11:00am-1:00pm.
  
• On Tuesday August 30th, Jeanine Materna, candidate for New York State Assembly, will come and speak to our participants. 

 
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE POOL WILL BE CLOSING FOR MAINTENANCE STARTING SUNDAY  OCTOBER 9TH AND WILL REOPEN ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH  .