The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has community service volunteer opportunities throughout Nassau County. Let us help you explore the possibilities and provide a meaningful experience. Call RSVP at 227-8988.

You can make a difference in a child's life simply by becoming a Foster Grandparent. If you are age 60 and older, you may be eligible to receive a non-reportable stipend, transportation reimbursement, paid holidays, sick days and vacation days. For more information, call the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs at 227-8988.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), funded under Title V of the Older Americans Act, assists income-eligible individuals who are 55+ and wish to return to work. We provide retraining and assistance in the job search. Call us at 227-8988 for more information about "The Way to Work."

"Medicare Part D: A Prescription For Confusion?"

The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs will present a workshop entitled "Medicare Part D: Is It a Prescription for Confusion?" This program, the first one in the Department's series of Gerontology Workshops 2006, will be held on Tuesday, January 31 from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Smeal Learning Center, 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson. Senior citizens and their caregivers, professionals in the aging network and members of the community at large are invited to attend this workshop which will be offered free-of-charge. Registration is required in advance.

Representatives from the Social Security Administration, EPIC (New York State's Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program) and the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs will join to offer information on the new Medicare Part D Program. These experts in the field will help clarify the process that senior citizens are encouraged to use in making an application. They will demonstrate how to complete a needs assessment and how to use the various interactive tools that are available on the Internet to facilitate enrollment in an appropriate prescription plan. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to reserve a seat for this workshop, please call the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs at 227-8900. Directions and parking instructions will be forwarded upon registration.

Senior Citizen Trips Planned

The Garden City Recreation department has booked the following trips for our Village resident seniors. Details follow each trip.

Wednesday, March 29 - Luncheon Theatre at Milleridge Cottage - $39.50 per person. Travel by Recreation bus to the Milleridge Cottage, where you will enjoy lunch and a performance of “Kiss Me Kate”, made possible by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Inc. Tickets may be purchased in the Recreation office and must be paid in full at the time of the reservation. Please make the check payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City. tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis for this event.

Thursday, May 25 - Join Prime Time Travel on the “Queens Experience” - $87.00 per person. You will travel by coach bus to the Noguchi Museum and Gardens to view a vast collection of Japanese Sculpture. Lunch will be enjoyed at the “Water’s Edge”, a beautiful restaurant overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Then you will visit the Queens Museum, which includes an extensive collection of Tiffany glass. Reservations can be made by visiting the Recreation Office in Village Hall by January 12 th and leaving a $10 deposit made payable to Prime Time Travel.

Thursday, June 15 - Ellis Island - $74.00 per person. This tour will visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, with its many exhibits and memorial wall. Prime Time Travel will provide the trip by coach bus. On return from the Island, you will enjoy dinner in Little Italy. Reservations can be made by visiting the Recreation Office in Village Hall by February 12 th and leaving a $10 deposit made payable to Prime Time Travel.

Thursday, September 14 - Prime Time Travel will take you to enjoy a day touring Montauk - $61.00 per person. You will enjoy a wonderful lunch at Gurney’s Inn and then the coach bus will take you on a guided tour of Montauk. Reservations can be made by visiting the Recreation Office in Village Hall by February 27 th and leaving a $10 deposit made payable to Prime Time Travel.

Other trips will be offered in the coming months. For further information, please contact the Recreation Office in Village Hall at 465-4075.

Nassau Coliseum Tickets Now Available

Looking for an easy holiday gift? The Recreation Department has been able to secure tickets for the following events at Nassau Coliseum:

Disney On Ice $29.00Thursday, Jan 19 - 7:30 pm

Saturday, Jan 21 - 11 am

Monster Truck Jam $21.50Friday, Feb 10 - 8 pm adult

$14.00Sunday, Feb 12 - 2 pm child Harlem Globetrotters $30.50Sunday, Feb 19 - 1 pm

These tickets are available to any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Tickets must be paid in cash and no more than six tickets may be purchased by any one person. For further information, please call or visit the Recreation Office.

Senior Recreation Group Events

Monday, December 12 - Origmai Workshop - Rose Malaconico, an expert on this ancient craft, will instruct attendees on the art of making a lovely gift.

Monday, December 19 - Crochet Workshop - Whether you have crocheted over the years or have never tried your hand at it, this workshop will provide you with instructions to make a scarf...and have lots of good company and fun while doing so! We have wool to work with but you can bring your own if you prefer. If you have a Size H crochet hook, bring it with you. If not, we will provide one for use in class.”

Monday, December 26 - No meeting

Monday, January 2 - No meeting

All seniors aged 60 and over who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City are invited to attend these free programs. All programs will take place during our Senior Recreation Group meeting on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at the Garden City Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane unless otherwise stated. For further information, please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On Dec 8 th there were 7 tables of Seniors Duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows.

North-South

1. Pat Fontaine & Grace Kelly

2. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Flannary

3. John & Athena Philippides

4. Ed & Lucille Tilitz

East-West

1. Jean Taylor & Martina Dudgeon

2. Jerry & Michele Weisbrug

3. Marye Heston & Pat Dolan

4. George Cordes & Joe Frey

On Dec. 12 th there were 9 1/2 tables of Seniors Duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows.

North-South

1. John & Athena Philippides

2. Rosemary Brown & Jackie West

3. Bill & Florence Coffin

4. Sandy Gorin & Grace Kelly

East-West

1. Peggy Bruns & Barbra Bankosky

2. Dick & Miriam Benack

3. Jean Taylor & Martina Dudgeon

4. Judy Radocy & Gloria Mentzel