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Garden City Senior News
Garden City Retired Men’s Club Calendar Of Events
The Garden City Retired Men’s Club is a non-profit membership organization formed in April 1961 for the purpose of providing educational and re creational activities for the retired male senior citizens of the Garden City Community. The organization is non-sectarian and non-political. All retired men 55 years or older residing in the Incorporated Village of Garden City, in the state of New York are eligible for membership upon paying a five (5) dollar initiation fee. If you are eligible and interested in joining us, please come by. Every Monday is Open House. Or call Joe Leto at 248-9022. The Club House facility is located at No. 6 Golf Club Lane (directly behind Lord & Taylor parking lot). The building is open every day of the week, except Friday, and offers two regulation size pool tables, television, cards/table board games as well as outdoor bocce, horseshoes and shuffleboard. Our Program Committee is planning a very active speaker program. You are invited to join us! We meet from noon to 5 p.m. <<<<< >>>>> Coming Attractions Mon. Feb 15th 1:00 pm In-House Party (different menu) Mon. Feb 22nd 1:00 pm Grace Rowan, MSN, RN to speak on “Fall Prevention” Ladies Invited Thurs. Feb 25th - 1:00 pm Pizza Party <<<<< >>>>> Are You Ready For a Menu Change?? Rudy Kaiser and Gary Metzler have come up with an exciting menu change for our Monday February 15 th In-House Party. We will be serving Oriental style, including fried rice, chicken w/broccoli, pepper steak w/onion, mixed Chinese vegetables, crab meat w/cheese and spinach w/cheese. Same In-House price $7.00 plus $2.00 for lucky bucks. You must come and try this fabulous treat! <<<<< >>>>> February 22 nd - “A Must Attend Meeting For All Garden City Seniors” Our speaker is Grace Rowan, MSN, RN, Community Outreach Educator at Winthrop. Her topic is “Fall Prevention.” Falls are a major threat to the health and independence of older adults. Statistics show that one in three adults age 65 and older fall each year; of those who fall 20% to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries and many of those never fully recover Miss Rowan will provide tips on how you can reduce your risk of falls Women are cordially invited. <<<<< >>>>> Proper exercise is the best thing you can o for yourself. Felicia still stands ready to tone your muscles and put a little spring in your step. Twice a day, three times a week. Felicia, we can’t thank you enough. Join her any Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 or 10:30 AM. Classes are free and the exercise is great. Another great way to exercise ... Bowling ... Come bowl with us at Herrill Lanes any Friday at 12:45 p.m. If you care to join us, call Ron Zwicke at 747-6842. You will be happy with the results. <<<<< >>>>> Attention All Poker Players The poker players are waiting for you to join the party. If you have an inclination to play, call John De Santis at 775-8252 or Peter Martin at 248-7258.
NEW SENIOR TRIPS ANNOUNCED The Recreation Department will again sponsor the following trips through Prime Time Travel. To reserve a seat on any or all of these trips, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany your reservation. All checks should be made payable to “Prime Time Travel”. Thursday, April 29 - NYPD Tour of NYC - we will travel through the city visiting various sites important to the New York City Police Department as a retired NYC police officer acts as our tour guide. After the tour, we will have lunch in Little Italy’s SPQR. The cost of this trip is $83. To attend this trip, full payment must accompany your reservation and you must reserve by 3/5. Tuesday, June 1 - Bronx Botanical Gardens - we will be taking a guided tour throughout the grounds and will visit the new exhibit inspired by the poet Emily Dickenson. After the tour, we will have lunch on Arthur Avenue and a little time to shop. The cost of this trip is $90. To attend this trip, a deposit of $30 must accompany your reservation, which must be made by 3/12. Tuesday, June 22 - Visit Gurney’s Inn and Montauk - Enjoy lunch at Gurney’s Inn and then take a guided tour of the Montauk area, including the Lighthouse and Gosmans’ Dock as we enjoy a beautiful day out east. The cost of this trip is $68. To attend this trip, a deposit of $30 must accompany your reservation, which must be made by 3/12. Tuesday, September 21 - Mohonk Mountain House - come spend the day at this National Historic Landmark. The cost of this trip is $97. To attend this trip, a deposit of $30 must accompany your reservation, which must be made by 4/6. Thursday, October 14 - Tour Essex Connecticut by Train and Boat - we will first have lunch at the historic Griswolds’ Inn and have time to browse the quaint town before boarding an authentic steam train that will take us through Connecticut’s countryside. We will then board an enclosed boat and enjoy a cruised along the Connecticut River. The cost of this trip is $90. To attend this trip, a deposit of $30 must accompany your reservation, which must be made by 4/6. SENIOR WALKING GROUP BEGINNING The Recreation Department’s Senior Walking Group has begun! The group meets every Tuesday in the vestibule of St. Paul’s Cluett Hall at 10:30 a.m. Dress appropriately because if the weather is good, the group will walk outside. In inclement weather, the group will walk St. Paul’s track. Felicia Lovaglio will lead this group. Come and exercise while chatting with friends. st. paul’s senior center hours St. Paul’s Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seniors aged 60 and up who are residents of the Village of Garden City are invited to come and enjoy our facility. We are offering the following programs this week: Monday, February 15 President’s Day we are closed Wednesday, February 17 9:15 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 10:30 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag lunch and belated Valentine’s Day party put off from last week’s pending snow storm! Bring a picture of a loved one to show off at the party. Thursday, February 18 1:00 p.m. Knitting & Crocheting with Natalie & Mary Friday, February 19 9:15 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 10:30 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 11:30 a.m. Resistance and strength workout with bands Monday, February 22 George Washington’s birthday 9:15 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 10:30 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 11:30 a.m. Come play bingo! Wednesday, February 24 9:15 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 10:30 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag lunch and birthday cake for February babies. Discussions involving this cold weather, spring approaching, and forsythia blooming. Thursday, February 25 1:00 p.m. Knitting & Crocheting with Natalie & Mary Friday, February 26 9:15 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 10:30 a.m. Exercise with Felicia 11:30 a.m. Resistance and strength workout with bands
Seniors Duplicate Bridge On Feb. 1st there were 9 tables of Monday night Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1Mary Pascale & RosemaryBrown 2 Grace Kelly & Carol Anderson 3 Joan Kiernan & Claire Burns 4 Grace Basile & Joan Cowie
East-West 1 Nancy Smith & Doris Forster 2 Louise Butler & Gloria Mentzel 3 Nick Basile & Jack Wills 4 Joan Stewart & Nancy Cervini
On Feb. 8 ther were 9 1/2 tables of Mon, nite Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North & South 1. Athena Philippides & Rosemary Brown 2. Joan Cowie & Grace B asile 3. Lucille Tilitz & Barbra Bruke 4. Grace Kelly & Carol Anderson East & West 1 - 3 - 3 way TIE Peggy Burns & Carmel Quill Bob Crosby & Grace Murphy Dian Kendrick & Carolyn Flapan 4. Ken & Maxime Cunningham
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