The Eastside Resource Center Newsletter
Lifespan at the Eastside Family YMCA
1835 Fairport Nine Mile Pt. Rd.
Penfield, NY 14526
Office (585) 341-3084
January 2017
Resource Center
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
8:30am - 4:00pm
Contact Information:
Nancy Szembrot
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
It is truly hard to believe that we are
saying good bye to 2016.
What a wonderful year it was.
So many memories made!
Jacqueline Perez-Ladiges
Assistant Program Coordinator
[email protected]
We look forward to an exciting,
fun-filled and adventurous 2017!
Kris Santillo
Program Director
[email protected]
We cannot express just how
blessed we are to have
such amazing members!
Karen Caterisano
YMCA AOA Coordinator
[email protected]
January 2017
Monday
Closed in
Observance of
New Years
Day
9
New Member Coffee
Hour 9:00am
Guest Linda Kerr:
Penny Heart
Ornament Project
See Sample
10:00am-12:00pm
16
Closed in
Observance of
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
23
Woven Heart Project
with Terie 10:00am
See Sample
Caring Bouquets
11:30am
Food Demo with
Jackie 1:00pm
30
Civil War
Reenactment/
Civilian Style
10:30-11:30am
Travel Club
12:00pm
Wellness Wednesday
Tuesday
2
3
Tuesdays with a
Personal Trainer:
Are You Doing
Enough? 10:00am
4
Brunch & Learn
9:45-11:00am
Wegmans: Type 2
Diabetes/Medicare
Thursday
Friday
5
Meet & Greet with
Jeff Lathrop, YMCA
Director,
Membership 11:00am
6
iPad Advanced $20
9:00-10:30am
(1 of 4 classes)
Massages/Michelle
9:30-11:30am
Blood Pressure
Matter of Balance
Kindness Rocks
Matter of Balance
Checks 10:00am
12:30-2:30pm
Project 12:00pm
12:30-2:30pm
Friday Friendship
1/8 Classes
2/8 Classes
Circle 12:15
Mah Jongg 101
Crafting 101
$3 12:30pm
Euchre
10
11
12
13
iPad
Advanced
$20
Tuesdays with a
Eldersource
Breakfast Club
9:00-10:30am
Personal Trainer:
Social Worker:
Browncroft Diner
(1 of 4 classes)
Goal Setting for
Karleen Cirulli
9:00am
Brunch & Learn
Results 10:00am
11:00am-1:00pm
GVPT: Hip Pain
Birthdays 11:30am
Matter of Balance
9:45-11:00am
Matter of Balance
Meet & Greet with
12:30-2:30pm
Friday Friendship
12:30-2:30pm
Chip Scoppa II
4/8 Classes
Circle 12:15
Coin Collector
3/8 Classes
Mah Jongg 101
Crafting 101
AOA Mtg. 1:15pm 12:00-12:45pm
$3 12:30pm
Euchre
20
17
18
19
iPad
Advanced
$20
Tuesdays with a
The Benefits of
Garden Meeting with
9:00-10:30am
Personal Trainer:
Essential Oils
Karen 10:30am
(1 of 4 classes)
Stability/Mobility
10:00-11:00am
Jen Zipkin 10:30am
Relationship
Matter of Balance
Natural Immunity
10:00am
Chip Scoppa II
12:30-2:30pm
Boosters
Matter of Balance
Coin Inspection &
6/8 Classes
Friday Friendship
12:30-2:30pm
Currency During
Circle 12:15
WWII 12:00pm
5/8 Classes
Mah Jong 101
Crafting 101
Craft Mtg. 12:30pm
$3 12:30pm
Euchre
24
25
26
27
Tuesdays with a
Dress A Girl Around Tour the YMCA with iPad Advanced $20
9:00-10:30am
Personal Trainer:
the World Project
Karen 10:30am
(1 of 4 classes)
Are You Hungry or 9:00am-2:00pm
Marty Molinari:
Stressed 10:00am
Matter of Balance
Who Really Killed
Artists Reception
Eldersource
12:30-2:30pm
JFK 10:00am
11:30am
Social Worker:
8/8 Classes
Friday Friendship
Matter of Balance
Karleen Cirulli
Circle 12:15
12:30-2:30pm
11:00am-1:00pm
Mah Jong 101
Crafting 101
Book Club 2:00pm
7/8 Classes
$3 12:30pm
Euchre
12/31
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All programs require registration.
Tuesdays with a
Register in the purple binder located in the
Artist of the
Personal Trainer:
Resource Center.
month:
Essential Training
Activities italicized and underlined require
10:00am
payment with registration. Please stop by our
Author
office to register.
Watercolor &
Liz O’Toole
Make checks payable to Lifespan.
Ribbons with Ann
Limbeck 11:30am
January Program Highlights
Tuesdays with a Personal Trainer
Are You Doing Enough?
Tuesday, January 3 10:00am
How much is enough to stay fit as we age? With life
stressors, weight gain and health issues upon us,
learn if your workout is really effective in keeping
you healthy and how to modify your program.
Matter of Balance (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Tuesday, January 3, 10, 17 & 24
Thursday, January 5, 12, 19 & 26 12:30-2:30pm
Have you limited your activities because you have a
fear of falling? Join this award winning program
that will help you set goals, increase strength and
balance and improve flexibility. You will receive a
handbook and certificate. This program is facilitated
by trained and certified Lifespan staff.
Refreshments provided.
Daniel Teaches: iPad Advanced $20
Fridays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27 9:00-10:30am
If you have taken the iPad Intermediate class, you
are now ready for Advanced. All classes will be
held upstairs in the Naismith Room. Please stop
by the Resource Center to scan your key tag.
Massages with Michelle
Friday, January 6 9:30-11:30am
Get ready to be pampered! Sign up today for your
mini massage. Enjoy the soothing sounds of music
while experiencing a massage that is sure to leave
you relaxed. Appointments will be taken in 10
minute increments. Reservations are required.
Blood Pressure Checks
Friday, January 6 10:00am
Sponsored by Baywinde Senior Community, stop
by for an accurate blood pressure reading by
Baywinde’s RN. Complimentary breakfast
compliments of Keith Rose, Director of Sales and
Marketing.
Highlights
Brunch & Learn: Wegmans
Pneumonia & Medicare Part D
Wednesday, January 4 9:45-11:00am
Pharmacist, John Hesla returns to share how you
can be proactive in taking care of yourself and you
learn more about Type 2 Diabetes/Medicare Part D.
Bring you questions!
Kindness Rocks Project
Wednesday, January 4 12:00pm
Join us to paint and decorate small rocks! You are
welcome to take the rocks or donate to our
community garden. Please visit
TheKindnessRocksProject.com to learn more about
this very special project! All supplies provided!
Meet & Greet: Jeff Lathrop, YMCA
Membership Director
Thursday, January 5 11:00am
Join Jeff to learn more about just how membership
works, the benefits of a membership and what type
of insurance helps with the cost of membership.
Learning Mah Jongg
Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19 & 26 12:30pm
Join other Mah Jongg players to enjoy this very
popular game. To sign up for Mah Jongg lessons,
please register with staff. The fee is $3 per
person per class for a total of $12 per person.
It is highly recommended that you sign up for
all 4 classes so that you do not miss any
instructions. Refreshments will be provided.
Friday Friendship Circle - Craft, Crochet, Chat
Crochet, Doll Making & Beading 101
Fridays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27 12:15pm
Join Mimma P. as she shares her extensive
knowledge of all needle crafts; learn new stitches,
yarn textures, varieties of patterns and much more.
Bring your favorite crochet or knitting project to
share! Join Terie K. to learn the art of doll making
and help make dolls for our Dress a Girl Around the
World project, we will have supplies available.
Thank you to the very dedicated and passionate Pat
C. It is no secret that Pat is the backbone of our
FFC! Thank you Pat, you are one amazing woman!
Cards/Euchre
Fridays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27
Join us for a fun and casual game of Euchre.
Refreshments provided.
New Member Coffee Hour
Monday, January 9 9:00am
Are you new to the YMCA and/or new to our
Resource Center? Join us to learn about the great
activities that take place during the month! Staff
will also share the variety of resources that Lifespan
offers to older adults in our community as well as
the latest happenings at the YMCA.
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January Program Highlights
Artist Linda Kerr: Penny Rug Heart Project
Monday, January 9 10:30am-12:30pm
Create a beautiful Penny Rug ornament/gift tag.
This folk art craft born in the 1800’s, women used
pennies as templates; scraps of felt and wool were
sewn together to create beautiful designs. All
supplies included. See sample!
Breakfast Club
Thursday, January 12
Browncroft Diner 9:00am
Located at 2501 Browncroft Blvd., the Browncroft
Diner is a crowd favorite. Choose from an extensive
menu. Join us for that most important meal!
Brunch & Learn
Highlights
GVPT: Hip Pain
Tuesdays with a Personal Trainer
Goal Setting for Results
Tuesday, January 10 10:00am
Doug Long returns to help you find your greatness
in the New Year! Goal setting seems pretty basic
yet many of us lack a plan. We will discuss the how
to, starting with a specific goal. We will also tackle
some common road blocks to ensure success on
your first try.
Birthday Celebration
Monday, January 10 11:30am
Are you celebrating a birthday this month? Please
join us to celebrate YOU! All are welcome. Thank
you to Allison, from Legacy at Village Wood for
sponsoring our monthly birthday celebration!
AOA Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 10 1:15-2:15pm
Jeff Cogan will discuss current events at the
YMCA. Feel free to join this committee and share
your thoughts and ideas for programs.
Karleen Cirulli, Eldersource Caremanager
Wednesday, January 11
Wednesday, January 25 11:00am-1:00pm
Stop by to meet Karleen and learn about the many
resources for older adults in our community.
Perhaps you have a neighbor, a relative or friend
that would benefit from these resources. Lifespan is
your one-stop resource for assistance.
Meet & Greet
Chip Scoppa II, Expert Coin Inspector
Wednesday, January 11 12:00-12:45pm
Stop in and meet coin expert Chip Scoppa and learn
about his passion for coins. Chip will return on 1/18
to inspect your coins and discuss the currency
during World War II.
Friday, January 13 9:45-11:00am
Join Physical Therapist, Dan Geen to discuss what
many older adults live with every day – hip pain
and other issues that may be attributed to your hip
issue. Learn how physical therapy can help your
hip pain. Enjoy a light breakfast.
Tuesdays with a Personal Trainer
Tuesday, January 17 10:00am
Stability/Mobility Relationship
Cyndi Henwood returns to examine the relationship
between movement compensations and inadequate
joint stability and mobility. Learn key strategies to
make a difference in restoring posture, promoting
movement efficiency and enhancing performance.
Craft Sale Meeting
Tuesday, January 17 12:30pm
Our dedicated crafters that were instrumental in
making items for our booth in the YMCA annual
craft sale will come together today to discuss what
worked, and what we can change for 2017. We are
very fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented
group. Please join us if you are interested in
participating next year.
Essential Oils 101
Wednesday, January 18 10:00-11:00am
Meet Bonnie O’Neill & Sandy Vatter to learn about
the benefits of essential oils, appropriate
application, safety considerations and using them in
daily life. Complimentary samples will be provided.
Bonnie and Sandy will return in February for part 2:
Need Energy?
Take a minute to visit our Facebook
page: The Eastside Resource Center.
While you are there, don’t forget to
Like us!
January Program Highlights
Chip Scoppa II, Expert Coin Inspector
Wednesday, January 18 12:00-12:45pm
Are you a coin collector? Bring you coins and join
Chip, a coin collector for over 60 years. Join us to
learn about your personal coins. Chip will also
discuss how our coinage and currency were
changed during thee WWII era.
Tuesdays with a Personal Trainer
Tuesday, January 24 10:00am
Are You Hungry or Stressed
Do you eat when you are stressed? In this course,
we will take a look at our eating behaviors, the role
our hormones play and how we can turn this
knowledge into action to manage our own diet –
especially before the holidays. Join the dynamic
Cyndi Henwood for what promises to be
informative and fun!
m Highlights
Garden Meeting with Karen
Thursday, January 19 10:00am
Join Karen and our AOA volunteers to discuss the
plan for our community garden. We were very
fortunate to enjoy many herbs and vegetables in
2016 and look forward to another successful
harvest! Garden volunteers needed!
Jen Zipkin: Natural Immunity Boosters
Friday, January 20 10:30am
Back by popular demand, Jen Zipkin returns with
her vivacious personality! Today, Jen will share
how you can combat cold and flu season in the
kitchen! Learn about prebiotics, probiotics and
foods that help keep you healthy! Samples and
recipes provided.
Artist’s Reception
Tuesday, January 24 11:30am
Join us to meet this month’s artist/author Liz
O’Toole. Please take a few minutes to visit our
artist of the month’s display. You will certainly
witness Liz’s passion for writing.
Dress a Girl Around the World
Highlights
Woven Heart Craft Project
Hosted by Terie K.
Monday, January 23 10:00am
Our very talented member and volunteer will share
her beautiful and easy to make, heart project. All
supplies are included and you can make and take
this project home today! Please stop by the office
to see the sample.
Caring Bouquets with Sharon Myers
Donations from Trader Joe’s
Monday, January 23 11:30am
Sharon Myers, a local volunteer will be delivering an
assortment of flowers, provided by Trader Joe’s. We
need your help to arrange the flowers into bouquets. We
would then like to donate the bouquets to seniors in our
community. If you are aware of anyone or can suggest a
community that you would like to deliver bouquets to,
please let staff know.
Cooking Demo with Jackie C.
Monday, January 23 1:00pm
Her reputation precedes her! Join us for this
months’ offering of spicy eggplant with ground
pork and blueberry compote.
Wednesday, January 25 9:00am-2:00pm
Join our members to sew, iron, cut material and
create dolls for this wonderful project. No sewing
experience is required. Thank you to our many
Volunteers that dedicate their time to this monthly
community service project.
Monthly Book Club: Hosted by Betsy Kalweit
Wednesday, January 25 2:00pm
Join Betsy Kalweit, book club facilitator, for our
monthly book club meeting here in our resource
center. Members will be discussing this month’s
selection: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by
Gabrielle Zevin. Refreshments provided.
Tour the YMCA with Karen
Thursday, January 26 10:30am
Join Karen for a tour and learn about the plethora of
amenities offered here at the Y. Visit the many
areas, learn about what’s available for newborn to
older active adults.
Guest: Marty Molinari
Friday, January 27 10:00am
Who Really Killed JFK
Where were you on November 22, 1963?
Don’t miss this first time presenter, Marty Molinari.
He will provide analysis of the evidence and a
discussion of this historical even that took place in
Dealey Plaza, downtown Dallas.
January Program Highlights
Civil War Reenactment
With Laurie Pellittieri and Pat Smith
Monday, January 30 10:30-11:30am
Their reputation precedes them, two amazing,
talented experts in civil war reenactment. Join us
today to relive the 1860”s. Enjoy civil war era
refreshments. Don’t miss what promises to be an
exciting and interesting presentation! You don’t
need to be a history buff to enjoy these two ladies.
Highlights
Young at Heart Travel Club Meeting
Monday, January 30
12:00pm
What at a great turnout last month for our first
travel club meeting. Thank you to all that attended.
There were many great suggestions! Meet with us
today to discuss ideas and plans for our first trip of
2017.
Tuesdays with a Personal Trainer
Tuesday, January 31 10:00am
Essential Training
Join Lore McSpadden to take a look at the
importance of developing a sustainable, habit-based
approach to health. Health is not about weight ….
it’s about life
Watercolor and Ribbons
Hosted by Artist Ann Limbeck
Tuesday, January 31 11:30am
You may recognize the name. Ann was recently
our Artist of the month. A very talented member of
our AOA, Ann will join us to share how you can
use watercolor to create beautiful ribbon-like
drawings. Everyone’s an artist! All supplies are
included.
WOW Award!
To our amazing, talented and dedicated
volunteers that gave of their time, donations
and talents to raise money for Lifespan and
the eastside resource center,
Thank you!
For the hundreds of hours that you spent
designing and making items
for the craft sale!
For the dedication to man the booth for the
entire day of the show!
We cannot thank you enough!
To our fearless leader, Pat Calvelli and her
team, you rock!
Join us on January 17, as we begin
planning for the YMCA 2017 Craft Sale.
Happy Valentine’s Day
Join us!
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Tuesday, February 14 - 12:30pm
Enjoy complimentary
Hors d’ oeuvres & Refreshments