August 2019

Senior Voices C A T H O L I C C H A R I T I E S N E I G H B O R H O O D S E R V I C E S

DELLA MONICA—STEINWAY SENIOR CENTER 23-56 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106 Phone

A MESSAGE FROM KIM

Dear Members,

We are right in the middle of the hot summer months and things at

Dellamonica con nues to heat up. Please join us as we con nue to have new, returning and con nued programs and ac vi es at the center. Please read the new le er for more informa on.

As always, we are opera ng as a cooling center when the tempera-ture is over 90 degrees. At that me, all are welcome to come in and cool off, so please, when you are coming to the center remember to bring a sweater for your personal comfort.

Holiday Highlights This Month

National Immunization Awareness Month

Psoriasis Action Month

Funded by the NYC Department for the Aging

Bring-a-Friend For Lunch !

Continue to bring in a friend to dine with you for lunch. Let them dine

with you for 5 consecutive days and you will get a free gift.

Let’s welcome others to our center

We would like to Welcome All New

Members to Dellamonica

Senior Center. We are Happy you

joined. Please see any Staff if you,

need assistance or have Questions

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER, AS ALWAYS THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE!!!!!

23-56 BROADWAY PHONE: (718) 626-1500

ASTORIA, NEW YORK 11106 Open Monday—Friday 8 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

SENIOR CENTER STAFF

Debra Hoffer Director of Field Operations Val Yakubov Cook

Kimberly Gordon Program Manager Nadine McCallum Assistant Cook

Patricia Pimentel Case Manager Parveen Shilpi Kitchen Aide

Janelly Mella Office Manager Kevin Jackson Custodian

Jennifer Lynch Recreation Coordinator Ana Judith Villa Osorio Transportation

DELLAMONICA-STEINWAY ADVISORY COUNCIL Thank you to all of those who recently gave in donations

and/or volunteered this past month.

Thanks for supporting

Catholic Charities Mission Statement

Catholic Chari es of the Diocese of Brooklyn sees its mission as sharing in the promo on of unity among all persons by seeking to develop caring communi es.

GET WELL SOON

Our thoughts and prayers are with

those who are ill or recovering.

If you are celebrating a birthday in September, please let us know no later that August 15th, so we can add your name to the newsletter

and celebrate with you.

President: Rosa Coto

Vice President: Diana Velazquez

Treasurer: Bernadine Moses

Secretary: Maria Elena Rodriguez

Councilmember: Enilda Rodriguez,

Nancy Dharma, Jay Markus, Pat Hunter,

Tippy

Our continued condolences to those who are g ieving. Please come to the office if you would

like infor ation about g ief counseling ser ices that are available to you.

Hector Aragon Joyce Kerrigan

Tatula Arriaga Helen Lee

Friederike Berk Frederick Marino

Digna Caicedo Tony Morris

Catherine Ciancio Evelina Pangalangan

Rosa Coto Tarntip (Tippy) Plangsorn

Marta Garcia Ligaya Tamayo

Priscilla Johnson Ileana Villalona

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What’s New at DellaMonica-Steinway Senior Center!!

1. Beginning August, Dellamonica will now scan your DFTA barcode for

all activities. When coming to the center please bring your tags and be prepared to be scanned in.

2. If you do not have a barcode come into the office and see any of the staff for assistance.

Novedades En DellaMonica-Steinway Senior Cen-ter!!

1. A par r de agosto Dellamonica ahora escaneará su código de barras DFTA para todas las ac vidades. Cuando venga al cen-tro, por favor traiga sus e quetas y esté preparado para ser escaneado.

2. Si no ene un código de barras entrar en la oficina y ver a cualquiera de los empleados para obtener una e queta

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PARTY MENU

Hamburgers Hot Dogs

Sauerkraut

French Fries

Baked Vegetable Beans

And

Watermelon

SHOPPING TRIPS and more... There is a $1 suggested transportation contribution each way for the trips un-

less otherwise specified.

August 5th….. Bed Bath and Beyond August 7th …… Macy’s back stage August 8th…. Rego Park Center (Century21,TJMaxx,Kohls,&more...)

August 9th….. Food Pantry trip August 12th….Food Bazar August 14th….. NYC ferry trip August 15th….. Trader Joe’s August 16th….. Macy’s and JC Penny August 19th…. Costco August 21st… Rego park August 22nd….. Bed bath and Beyond August 26th….. Trader Joe’s August 28th….. Macys backstage August 29th… food Bazar August 30th….. Costco

CASINO FUN!

YONKERS TUESDAY,

August 20th

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DELLA MONICA—STEINWAY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: AUGUST 2019

L 12:00 – 1:00

S : $1.50

All lunches include

Low-fat 1% Milk

and a slice of

Whole Wheat Bread.

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ment for the Aging

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1

Baked Ziti & Cheese (Vegetarian)

Sautéed String Beans Canned Apricot

Grape Juice

2 Tuna Fish Salad

Beet Salad Garden Salad

Honeydew Orange Juice

5

Spanish Steak Corn

Sautéed String Beans Apple juice

Pear

6 Chicken and Broccoli

Stir fry Brown Rice

Broccoli with Garlic & Oil

Apple Orange juice

7 Turkey Salad

Macaroni Salad Garden Salad

Honeydew Orange juice

8 Beef Stew

Italian Bend Vegetable Apple Juice

Banana

9 Baked Salmon with

Cilantro Citrus Sauce Garden Salad

Canned Apricots Orange Pineapple juice

12 Stewed Chicken

Baby Carrots with pars-ley

Yuca Fruit Cocktail

13 Beef Pot Roast

Quinoa Creamed Spinach

Apple Apple juice

14 Turkey Burger with

cheese Hamburger bun

Garden Salad Cantaloupe

Banana

15

Italian Meatballs Whole wheat spaghetti

California Blend Vegeta-bles

Canned Apricots Pineapple juice

16 Baked Flounder

Italian Blend Vegetables Red Bliss Potatoes

Pineapple juice Watermelon

Canned Pineapple

19 Breaded Pork loin Creamed spinach Mashed potatoes

Apple juice Canned Apricots

20 Baked turkey Breast

Broccoli with Garlic & Oil

Glazed sweet potatoes

21 Chicken Salad

Macaroni Salad Cucumber & Tomato Sal-

ad Apple juice

Sliced Canned Peaches

22 A Nice Vegetable Soup

BBQ Beef Ribs Brown Rice Carrots

Apple Orange Pineapple Juice

23 Oven Baked Snapper

Cut Green Beans Steamed Corn on the Cob

Pineapple juice Pineapple Tidbits

26 Beef Stew

Normandy Blend Sautéed Zucchini

Honeydew Orange Juice

27 Oven Fried Chicken

Brown Rice Sautéed Spinach

Apple Orange Pineapple Juice

28 Egg Salad

Garden Salad Carrots and Raisins

Apple juice Watermelon

29 Baked Breaded Pork

Chops Baked Macaroni and

Cheese Broccoli with Garlic & Oil

Canned Apricots Orange

30 Birthday Party

Hamburgers & Hot Dogs Bun

Sauerkraut French Fries

Baked Vegetable Beans Watermelon

ESL Classes Join us every Thurs-day and Friday 1pm-4pm. All are welcome to attend.

Senior self defense exer-cise classes. Come and Join us Every Monday 9:30am-10:30am.

Walking Club meets every Friday from 10am-11am. Come and Join us!!

JOIN US FOR DANCING

WITH RICHARD

ON

MONDAYS 1pm-3pm

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WHAT’S NEW AT DELLAMONICA

Upcoming Events

Presentations August 6th 11:00AM Alzheimer's Presentation— Canossa Chan

August 7th 11:00AM Well Care Nutritionist — Maria

August 8th 11:00AM Floral Arrangement—GiGi

August 9th 11:00AM Breast Cancer Presentation

August 12th 11:00AM New York Department of Transportation vision Zero

August 13th 11:00AM Diania Home care Agency– CDPAP

August 14th 11:00AM Pool Trust Presentation— Segun Olanyi

August 15th 11:00AM Community Affairs 114th Precicent

August 20th 11:00AM Nutrition Presentation— Sara

August 21st 11:00AM Memory Care Presentation

August 22nd 11:00AM Personal touch home care– Safety at home.

August 26th 11:00AM Rehab On Call Presentation— Daniel David

August 27th 11:00AM Get Well RX Pharmacy Presentation

August 30th 11:00AM Health First Presentation

Special Events:

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Farmer’s markets trips

will be scheduled on

Tuesdays.

Please stop by the office

and sign up.

FREE MOVIE TUESDAY’S

COME IN AND JOIN US

1PM-3PM

DELLA MONICA-STEINWAY SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITY SCHEDULE: AUGUST 2019

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 10:00 Meditation Coloring/ Puzzle 10:00 Zumba 11:30 Health Discussion 12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO 1:00 Cell Phone Help 1:00 ESL classes

2 10:00Exercise or Video

10:00 Med. Coloring/ Puzzle

10:00 Cell Phone Class

11:00 Health Discus-sion

12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO 1:00 Cultural Dancing

1:00 Cell Phone Help 1:00 ESL classes

5 10:00 Self Defense 10:00 Meditation Col-oring/ Puzzle 10:30 Line dancing 11:15 Health Discus-sion 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cultural Dancing 1:00 Cell Phone Help

6 10:00 Meditation Coloring/ Puzzle 10:00 Belly Dancing 11:00 Alzheimer's presen-tation 12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO 1:00 FREE MOVIES SHOW 1:00 Cell Phone Help

7 9:30Tai Chi

10:00 Yoga

10:00 Meditation color-ing/Puzzle

11:00 Well care Nutri-tionist

12:00 Lunch 1:30 BINGO+ Cognitive 1:00 Cell Phone Help

8 10:00 Meditation Coloring/ Puzzle 10:00 Belly Dancing 11:00 Floral Arrangement 12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO 1:00 Cell Phone Help 1:00 ESL Classes

9 10:00Exercise or Video

10:00 Med. Coloring/ Puzzle

11:00 Breast Cancer Presentation

12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cell Phone Help 1:00 BINGO 1:00 ESL classes

12 10:00 Self defense

10:00 Meditation Col-oring / Puzzle

10:00 Line dancing

11:00 Vision Zero: New York Depart of Transportation 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cultural Dancing

13 10:00 Meditation Coloring/Puzzle 10:00 Belly Dancing 11:00 Diania Home Care 12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO

FREE MOVIES SHOW 1:00 Cell Phone Help

14 9:00 Tai Chi

10:00 Med. Coloring/ Puzzle 10:00 Yoga 11:00 Pool Trust Presen-tation

12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO+Cognitive

1:00 Cell Phone Help

15 10:00 Meditation Coloring/Puzzle 10:00 Zumba 11:00 Community Affairs 114 Precinct 12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO

1:00 ESL Classes

16 10:00Exercise or Video

10:00 Med. Coloring /Puzzle

11:00 Reading labels

12:00 Lunch

1:00 BINGO 1:00 Cell Phone Help 1:00 ESL Classes

19 10:00 Meditation Col-oring/ Puzzle 10:00 Self Defense 10:30 Line Dancing 11:30 Health Discus-sion 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cultural Dancing 1:00 Cell Phone Help

20 10:00 Meditation Coloring/ Puzzle

10:00 Belly Dancing

11:00 Nutrition Presenta-tion

12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO

FREE MOVIES SHOW 1:00 Cell Phone Help

21 9:00 Tai Chi

10:00 Meditation Color-ing/ Puzzle

10:00 Yoga

11:00 Memory Care Presentation

12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO+Cognitive

1:00 Cell Phone Help

22

10:00 Mediation Coloring / Puzzle 10:00 Zumba 11:00 Personal touch home care –safety at home 12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO

1:00 Cell Phone Help 1:00 ESL Classes

23

10:00 Mediation Color-ing/ Puzzle 10:00Exercise or Video

11:00 Health Discus-sion 12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO

1:00 Cell Phone Help 1:00 ESL Classes

26 10:00 Meditation Col-oring / Puzzle 10:00 Self Defense 10:30 line dancing. 11:00 Rehab On Call Presentation 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cultural Dancing 1:00 Cell Phone Help

27 10:00 Meditation Coloring/ Puzzle

10:00 Belly Dancing

11:00 Get Well RX Phar-macy Presentation 12:00 Lunch FREE MOVIES SHOW 1:00 BINGO

28 9:00 Tai Chi

10:00 Yoga

10:00 Med. Coloring/ Puzzle 11:00 Health Discussion

12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO+Cognitive

3:00 Cell Phone Help

29

10:00 Mediation Coloring /Puzzle

10:00 Zumba 11:30 Health Discussion 12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO

1:00 ESL Classes

30 Birthday Party 10:00 Meditation Col-oring/ Puzzle 11:00 Health First Presentation 12:00 Lunch 1:00 BINGO 1:00 ESL Classes

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