MMCC Senior Center May Newsletter

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Mosholu Montefiore Senior Center -----May 2012

3450 DeKalb Avenue Bronx, New York 10467 718-798-6601

Coming Up

Dear Senior Center Members:

With the coming of Spring, itstime to celebrate us! Our annualSenior Center Open House willtake place this year on Wednesday,May 9th, from 10:00am until

2:00pm. Please join us for avariety of demonstration classes,a Senior Art Exhibit, Health andCommunity Resources Fair, agreat box lunch, Exercise withDoriana, entertainment byRoots&Branches Theater Com-pany, raffles and giveaways. Tovolunteer to help out that day,

please see us in the Senior CenterOffice, or speak to Cathy Knott,our Student Intern, or VeraLaiosa, our Senior Chairperson.We have been fortunate to haveboth Cathy and Charles Owen as

our Student Interns this year. Theyhave formed relationships with manyof you. Cathy has led our Reminis-cence discussion group and along withCharles, did a great job organizing theOpen House. We wish them both wellin their future endeavors!

Please consult the pages of this news-letter to find out about all the veryspecial events we have scheduled forthis month. Happy Spring!

Bayla Lovens

Senior Center Director

Notes from the Director...

Golden Gems

Newsletter

3450 DeKalb Avenue

Bronx, NY 10467

718-798-6601

May, 2012

Lehman CollegeLehman CollegeLehman CollegeLehman College

Art GalleryArt GalleryArt GalleryArt Gallery

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West Side Story 5/35/35/35/3Flea MarketFlea MarketFlea MarketFlea Market 5/4 &5/4 &5/4 &5/4 &

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OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSE

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Roots & BranchesTheatre Company 5/95/95/95/9NY Botanical

Gardens

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Mothers DayMothers DayMothers DayMothers DayLuncheonLuncheonLuncheonLuncheon

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Legal Clinic withAttorney Eric Schryver

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WHITNEY Museum

Trip5/165/165/165/16

Bronx Week:Yogawith VNS

Choice5/175/175/175/17

Summer TripRegistration

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May-JuneBirthday Partywith Peter Salomon

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Senior AdvisorySenior AdvisorySenior AdvisorySenior Advisory

Board MeetingBoard MeetingBoard MeetingBoard Meeting

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MEMORIAL DAYCenter Closed

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ZUMBA!ZUMBA!ZUMBA!ZUMBA! 5/305/305/305/30

Continental Breakfast at Larrys CafContinental Breakfast at Larrys CafContinental Breakfast at Larrys CafContinental Breakfast at Larrys CafMonday through Friday 8:30amMonday through Friday 8:30amMonday through Friday 8:30amMonday through Friday 8:30am----10am10am10am10amRolls, bagels, specialty items with butter, jelly

or cream cheese,plus coffee, tea,hot chocolate and fruit juices


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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Unless indicated, these programs are included with your $1.50 Daily Activities Contribution

Wednesday, May 2nd, 10am: Mini-Trip to Lehman College Art Gallery. We will see the works of contemporary

Bronx artist and high school art teacher, Michael Ferris, Jr. Late lunch back at the Center. Plus: Mosholu Montefiore

Senior Cinema presents a film for you enjoyment. FREE popcorn! Film to be announced.

Thursday, May 3rd: West Side Story at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Buffet lunch at the theatre prior to the

show. Dont miss seeing this classic musical during the 50th anniversary year. By reservation only, $82 to $88. Call

the center for more information.

Friday, May 4th: 9:00am-12:30pm; Flea Market. Treasures galore! Proceeds to benefit the Golden Welcome Club

and the Senior Center.

Wednesday, May 9th, MOSHOLU MONTEFIORE SENIOR CENTER ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE , 10am-2pm....

Demonstration classes, art exhibit, Health and Resource Fair, raffles and more! Special entertainment by

Roots&Branches Theater Company, 1pm. Roots&Branches presents their complete production, Lets Eatan

original work with music and humor, developed and performed by an intergenerational cast.

Thursday, May 10th: Mini-trip to Bronx Botanical Gardens, 10am. Travel to the beautifully cultivated gardens and

walk the grounds, or pay the additional fee ($18 for seniors) to see the fabulous Orchid Show in the Conservatory. $5, in-cludes grounds-only entrance, transportation and lunch back at the Center.

Friday, May 11th: 9:00am-12:30pm; Flea Market. Treasures galore! Proceeds to benefit the Open Door Club and the

Senior Center

Monday, May 14th, Mothers Day Luncheon, honoring all women in our Center. After-lunch entertainment by Jorge

y Familia. Plus: Legal Clinic with attorney Eric Schryver, 1pm. Call for appointment.

Wednesday, May 16th ,10am: Whitney Museum Trip, for participants in our Whitney Art-Making Series. Space is

limited. Please register in advance to ensure you will be included! Plus:Mosholu Montefiore Senior Cin-

ema presents a film for you enjoyment. FREE popcorn! Film to be announced.

Thursday, May 17th Chair Yoga, 12:30pm, celebrating BRONX WEEK. Sponsored by VNS Choice.

Friday, May 18th : Summer Trip Registration Day. Sign up for any or all of our fabulous day and over-night trips to theatres, river cruise and more . Call the Senior Center at 718-798-6601 for more information. 10:30-

11:30am and12:30-3:00pm .

Wednesday, May 23rd, 12:30pm: May/June Birthday Party! Entertainment by Peter Salomon.

NO ACTVITY FEE for May and June birthday celebrants, with proof of birthday month .

Thursday, May 24th, 10:30am: Senior Advisory Board Meeting.

MONDAY, MAY 28th: CENTER CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Wednesday, May 30th, 12:30pm: Zumba! Sponsored by CenterLight Healthcare .Join us for this energetic

combination of dance and exercise.

Senior Center

Summer Trip Registration:

Friday May 18th9:30-11:30am;12:30-2:30pm

Room 111Minimum $10 deposit required for each trip

Trip brochures available beginning May 9th at the Open House

May and June Birthday Party!

Wednesday, May 23rd

Entertainment by

Peter SalomonMay and June Birthday


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Members Page

MOSHOLUMONTEFIORE

SENIOR

CENTER

presents our

ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT

Celebrate SummerWednesday, June 20, 2011

4:00pm-7:00pmMENU: FRUIT CUP,

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN,

BROWN RICE,

ORIENTAL BROCCOLI,ICED TEA,

SPECIAL DESSERT

DinnerRafflesSolicitations

Music & Dancing

Cover Charge: $6, in advance only

Join us for

Mothers DayMothers DayMothers DayMothers Day

Luncheon:Luncheon:Luncheon:Luncheon:

Monday May 14thMonday May 14thMonday May 14thMonday May 14th

OrangeOrangeOrangeOrange----Pineapple Juice, Baked Salmon,Pineapple Juice, Baked Salmon,Pineapple Juice, Baked Salmon,Pineapple Juice, Baked Salmon,

Garlic Noodles, Blended Vegetables, Roll,Garlic Noodles, Blended Vegetables, Roll,Garlic Noodles, Blended Vegetables, Roll,Garlic Noodles, Blended Vegetables, Roll,

Special DessertSpecial DessertSpecial DessertSpecial Dessert

Entertainment byEntertainment byEntertainment byEntertainment by

Jorge SantanaJorge SantanaJorge SantanaJorge Santana

WE

WANT

YOU!!

to contribute to our next newsletter! This page isdedicated to members stories, poems, essays.


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Attention All Senior Center Members:Please feel free to express your opinions, suggestions and criticisms about the newsletter and MMSCprograms and activities. This isyourCenter; we are here to provide you with what you want and need.The staff and I want to hear your ideas for improving on what is already a great place to be!

Bayla Lovens, Senior Center Director

Senior Center Staff

Bayla Lovens, Senior Center Director Israel Rosario, Bookkeeper/Administrator

Analinda Lorente, Group/Caseworker Maureen St John, Nurse

Michael Zaltsman, Cook Henry Spencer, Porter/Cook Delores Williams,Assistant Cook

Funded in part by the New York City Department for the Aging

Join us at our annual

SENIOR CENTER

OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, May 9

10:00am-2:00pm

Demonstration classes

Art Exhibit

Entertainment

Health & Resource Fair

ENTERTAINMENT BY

Roots&Branches

Theater Company

Senior Volunteers Needed;Sign Up In Office

Flea Market!Flea Market!Household Items, Knick-Knacks and

More!Friday, May 4thFriday, May 4thFriday, May 4thFriday, May 4th

Sponsored byThe Golden Welcome ClubFriday May 11thFriday May 11thFriday May 11thFriday May 11th

Sponsored byThe OpenDoor Club

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