Volume 49 No. 8 & 9

470 Charles Street Providence, RI 02904 Phone 401-272-7474

DaVinci Center For Community Progress 470 CHARLES STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02904

Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE

PAID Providence, RI 02904

Permit No. 481

DATES TO REMEMBER: August

Wednesday, August 5-”Breeze under the Trees” Luncheon

Monday, August 10—Victory Day

Friday, August 21– Happy Senior Citizens Day

September

Monday, September 7– Labor Day CENTER IS CLOSED

Tuesday, September 8—State Primary eEection

Saturday, September 11– Patriot Day

Sunday, September 13—Grandparents Day

Tuesday, September 15 —DaVinci Center Golf Classic

Tuesday, September 22– 1st day of Autumn

August– September, 2020

Summer Youth Career Exploration Program

DaVinci Center Career Exploration Program – DaVinci Center Career Exploration Program during this Summer of 2020 has been carried out as usual with respect for guidance regarding the Corona Virus. Program participants kept the appropriate distance and wore face masks but got through the four week program safely. The pro-gram offers Job Readiness training before placing them in private in-dustries according to their career goals for an internship. DaVinci Center pays the youngsters a small stipend while they gain the expe-rience. Host agencies are Pauly Pentas’ Italian Deli, Triggs Memorial Golf Course, Envisions Eye Care, Savers, Roger Williams Park Mu-seum of Natural History and Planetarium, and Diva Dog Grooming. Guest speakers from various industries also inform them of careers such as Banking, Nursing, Financial Management, Culinary, etc. Some of the youngsters will be retained by the industries they in-terned at. The program is sponsored by the Rhode Island General As-sembly.

We wish all the students who participated in the Career Exploration

Program the best in all their future endeavors as they continue to pursue their dreams.

Happy Senior Citizens Day! Tuesday August 21

On August 19, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed

Proclamation 5847 declaring August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day.

We wish all our senior citizens a Happy Senior Citizen’s Day! Thank you for our generation of seniors who have built this country and who

guided this younger generation.

Be Alert During Summer Heat!

Let’s enjoy our beautiful Rhode Island summer, but be alert!

Be prepared by educating ourselves on how to deal with summer heat.!

1.) Remember to drink at least eight Oz. glasses of water and juices throughout the day. 2.) Use fans to circulate air and open windows at night for breezes.

3.) Keep shades down during the day. 4.) Wear Light, loose fitting clothing, preferably cotton.

5.) If you think the heat is starting to make you sick, nauseous, light-headed, or short of breath, please call your doctor or call 911!

GRANDPARENTS DAY

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13

Grandparents are special people who offer unconditional love to the lives of their children’s children. Without doubt their compas-sion, advice, love, generosity, and understanding without judge-ment is the perfect formula for their grandchildren. It is the Good Lord’s plan that it be that way. Enjoy Sunday September 13th when we celebrate Grandparents Day throughout America!

In Japanese history there was always a group of “elders” who advised government on matters of policy and in times of crisis. They are usually persons beyond their 70’s who were respected for their specialized knowledge as well as for their life experience. Their wisdom was “golden” and their perspective on life was respected because of their pe-ripheral vision. Today in our country we also respect our elderly popula-tion and we must do all we can to preserve their lives and their minds so that we can gain from their advice to our families and in other aspects of our lives. We introduce programs and events which will enable them to experience a good quality of life and to be with us for their guidance and their love.

ANNUAL DAVINCI CENTER

GOLF CLASSIC

Registration 8:00 A.M. Tee Time 9:00 A.M.

Format: Scramble

Awards, Prizes, Raffle, Silent Auction Cost $150.00 per Golfer

Registration By: September 14

Sponsorship Opportunities

Purchasing a sponsorship is a great way to further support the Da Vinci Center and help us support the community. We have several sponsorships available.

Eagle Sponsorship- $2,500 your logo/company name on every golf cart of golfers throughout the day. You get a free foursome ($600 value) including breakfast and lunch. Your name will ap-pear on banner as well as on printed materials and you get a Tee Ad on 1st hole.

Birdie Sponsorship - $1,000 your logo/company name will appear on banner as well as on printed materials for the day. You receive a Tee Ad on the putting green. You will get free golfing for two ($600 value) including breakfast and lunch. Your name will appear on lunch table.

Par Sponsorship - $500 You get a free Tee Ad and free golf for one including breakfast and lunch. Your logo/company name will appear on banner as well as on printed materials for the day. .

Tee Ad Sponsorship—$100.00

Agawam—Hunt Country Club 15 Roger Williams Avenue Rumford RI

For more info: Call: 401-272-7474

website.www.davincicenter.org

As we grow older we gain a clearer perspective on Life. As a person climbs up a mountain the higher they climb the greater peripheral vision they have of the earth below with all of its beauty. They see details that they could not perceive from a lower altitude. So its is with life and the growth of wisdom that comes with advancing age. You are a valuable person with knowledge and wisdom that you should share with others. Whenever you can do so safely come of the seclusion caused by the pandemic conditions. Turn your thoughts outward and share those treasures of wisdom with all of us instead of looking back at what “could have been”, “should have been” and at things we can longer do with a sense of regret. Approach aging with a sense of humor and an attitude of thankfulness for the good things in our lives and the things we can still do. Look at the value of who you are today!

Someone needs you! Never, never, never give up—you are a precious gem.

Senior Lunches – We continue to offer you pre-pared food in the form of a “sandwich of the day”,

fruit, juice, and milk each day at noon. You may pick up the lunch but you need to eat it somewhere else (better known as “GRAB AND GO”). We will be glad to reserve one for you if you

call 272-7474 to make your reservation. We look for ward to serving you.

Join us especially on Wednesday August 5 at noon for “Breeze under the Trees” Luncheon in the great outdoors next to the center. Please call for reservations 24 hours ahead. We will keep a safe distance.

We thank Blackstone Health for preparing the lunches and Borelli Bakery for the added “goodies” they donate.

YOGA CLASSES Yoga has returned to the Center - Join us Thursdays at 2:00 P.M. for a socially distanced session of chair yoga. Instructor Suann Polverari Khan eases you into mild stretching

and moving while sitting in a chair. Yoga is known to im-prove health through relaxation and breathing techniques, it relieves stress, improves flexibility and balance while slow-ing down the aging process. Reservations must be made since spaces are limited. Due to guidelines we must adhere to during this time we must adhere to guidance for your benefit. Cost is only $2. Call us 272-7474.

BE SAFE PLUS

Be Safe Plus is a program originally administered by Family Service of Rhode Island but now operated by the Point. This program provides access to fresh food, clean-ing and personal care supplies to high risk seniors and people with disabilities. To determine your eligibility or to request assistance call the Point at 462-4444

SMART PHONES & TABLETS

We have the opportunity to offer a free Tablet or Smart phone to any senior citizen who qualifies to have one but they must be willing to attend instruction on how to use them. Those interested should call to speak to Ron An-druchuk, our Caseworker at 272-8010.

Shadows over Baku is a well written riveting narrative of one family who lived in a multi-cultural city blessed with material reserves which added to a comfortable quality of life for all until manipulation by those who had a polit-ical agenda disrupted the harmonious blending of various ethnic groups. This adventurous true life narrative clearly depicts how seeds of discontent sewn by the governments with self- serving motives can turn even friends and neigh-bors against each other all of whom become innocent victims. The book combines history, political science, social psychology intertwined with lots of philosophy. It is a must read for anyone who likes a thrilling ad-venture but equally for students who should learn from this lest history repeat itself. The adage “forewarned us forearmed”is never so prevalent lest future generations fall victim to those who have a self -serving agenda”. The author Karina Y. Khachatorian is from the North End of Providence and she earned her GED as well as College Credits at the DaVinci Center. She went on to earn a Master Degree. She is now living in California and was re-cently doing Book Signings at Barnes & Noble Bookstores in Los Angeles. Copies of her book are available for purchase at the DaVinci Center.

We are so proud of Karina.

DaVinci Center is looking for a new Bingo machine so that the old one we have had for 30 years can retire! We are seeking an electron-ic machine with scoreboard. A new or slightly used one would be preferred. We are willing to pay a reasonable price. If you have a lead please call John at the Center at 272-7474.

State Primary Election Day Tuesday, September 8

On Tuesday, September 8 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM the State of Rhode Island will hold its primary for elected officials. A primary is when the political parties determine who will represent their respec-tive party for each office in the General Election in November. When you the voter go to the polls you are asked what party you are affiliat-ed with and you are handed a ballot with the candidates of your party on it for you to select. It is important that you vote to choose the can-didate that you think will help run government best. Remember that you live in a democracy where you can choose who represents you. Exercise your right and privilege to vote, otherwise people who do not have your best interest in mind could get elected. If you are not registered to vote you can still register until August 9 in order to vote in the Primary on September 8.

Welcome to our Food Pantry!

The DaVinci Center’s food pantry is open to all that are eligible on

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am – 12 noon. You are welcome to

come in once a month. We have up to about 20 different pantry items

available. We are also fortunate to have monthly donations from the

Knights of Columbus, Lincoln chapter. They have been a tremendous

help in feeding the community. Much appreciation goes out to them!

Also we have frozen meals upon, availability, donated from the

Mayor’s office. We thank their fabulous team! Occasionally Farm

Fresh delivers fresh vegetables, and garden fruits you could receive

upon availability. We here at the DaVinci Center know how uncertain

life can be at this time. No one should have to worry about food!

Please feel free to come in and apply.