The Eastside Resource Center Newsletter
Lifespan at the Eastside Family YMCA
1835 Fairport Nine Mile Pt. Rd.
Penfield, NY 14526
Office (585) 341-3084
December 2016
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]
December 2016
Monday
Tuesday
Wellness Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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All programs require registration.
Register in the purple binder
located in the Resource Center.
Activities italicized and underlined
require payment with registration.
Please stop by our office to register.
Make checks payable to Lifespan.
Artist
Of
the Month:
Laurie
Pellittieri
5
Brunch & Learn
The History of
Pearl Harbor with
Rosemary Irwin
9:45-11:00am
Kindness Rocks
Project 12:00-1:00pm
Craft Sale Results
Meeting 1:00pm
12
Character Doll
Project $5
Laurie Pellittieri
9:30-11:30am
Sample Provided
Birthday Celebration
12:00pm
All are welcome!
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Breakfast Club
Hicks & McCarthy
Village of Pittsford
9:00am
Artists Reception
11:30am
Cooking Demo with
Jackie 1:00pm
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Closed in
observance
of the
Christmas
Holiday
Angel Tree 10:30am
Matter of Balance
12:30-2:30pm 2/8
Enjoy Mah Jongg
12:30pm
Decorate the
Resource Ctr. 1:00pm
2
HIICAP Appts.
9:00-11:30am
Blood Pressure
Checks 10:00am
Breakfast provided
Friday Friendship
Circle & Knitting
101 12:15pm
HIICAP Appts.
Euchre/Cards
1:00-3:00pm
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7
8
9
Tuesdays with a
New Member
Make Assorted
Brunch & Learn
Personal Trainer:
Coffee Hour
Greeting Cards for
9:45-11:00am
Mindfulness, Breath
9:00am
Veteran’s with
GVPT: ACL Tear
& Relaxation
Katie Donovan
Barb Brachfeld
10:00am
10:00-11:30am
9:30-11:30am
Friday Friendship
Matter of Balance
Election Results!
Matter of Balance
Circle & Knitting
12:30-2:30pm 3/8
101 12:15pm
Holiday Penny Rug 12:30-2:30pm 4/8
(In resource center)
Enjoy Mah Jongg
Project $3
12:30pm
Euchre/Cards
12:30 – 2:30pm
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15
16
13
Eldersource
Aqua Holiday Event
Tuesdays with a
Holiday
Social worker:
8:30-11:00am
Personal Trainer:
Karleen Cirulli
Massages with
Party
You Can Change
11:00am-1:00pm
Michelle
Anything 10:00am
11:30am
Lunch & Learn
12:30-2:30pm
Build a Gingerbread
Brighton Securities Mah Jongg Class
House 11:00am
Tax Planning &
12:30pm $3
Matter of Balance
Investments
Matter of Balance
12:30-2:30pm 5/8
12:45-2:00pm
12:30-2:30pm 6/8
AOA Meeting 1:15pm
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21
22
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Travel to Santa’s
Brunch & Learn
Painting with Pizzazz
Workshop
9:45-11:00am
Supplies Included $5
Closed in
8:30-11:00am
Wegmans:
9:30am-12:30pm
observance
Tuesdays with a
Pneumonia &
of the
Personal Trainer:
Medicare Part D
Mah Jongg Class
Christmas
Chair Exercise at
12:30pm $3
Jenn Zipkin 12:00pm
Home 10:00am
Holiday
A New Year A
Matter of Balance
Matter of Balance
New You!
12:30-2:30pm 7/8
12:30-2:30pm 8/8
11/21
(In Resource Center)
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28
29
30
Tuesdays with a
Current Events with Travel Club
Celebrate
Personal Trainer
Jackie 10:00am
Meeting 10:00am
New Year’s Eve
Chair Stretches to
Eldersource
11:00am
Improve Flexibility
Social worker:
Meet & Greet
10:00am
Karlene Cirulli
Sheriff Favata
Friday Friendship
11:00am-1:00pm
12:00pm
Circle & Knitting
Caring Bouquets
Book Club 2:00pm
101 12:15pm
12:30pm
A Higher Call by
Mah Jongg Class
Euchre/Cards
Adam Makos
12:30pm $3
December Program Highlights
Matter of Balance (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Tuesday, November 29
Thursday, December 1, 8, 15, & 22
Tuesday, December 6, 13, & 20 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.
Thursday, December 1 1:00-3:00pm
Friday, December 2 9:00-11:30am
Appointments available every 1/2 hour
Health Insurance Information Counseling and
Assistance Program (HIICAP) will be provided by
Lifespan HIICAP counselors. Receive free, accurate
and objective information, counseling, assistance
and advocacy on Medicare, private health
insurance, and related health coverage plans.
Highlights
Angel Tree Fundraiser
Thursday, December 1 10:30am
Today we will complete this community service
project - creating angels for our angel tree. This is
a” fundraiser for a friend” event that will raise
money to help make a holiday happier for a local
older adult in our community. Purchase your angel
for $1. We will personalize it with the name of a
loved one, pet, friend, grandchild, son, daughter,
etc. Names will be hand written in gold/silver
calligraphy. When the tree is full of beautiful
angel’s it is sure to make you smile! Project starts at
10:30am.
Play Mah Jongg
Thursdays, December 1 & 8 12:30pm
Join other Mah Jongg players to enjoy this very
popular game. Lessons will not be provided on
December 1 & 8. To sign up for Mah Jongg
lessons, please register with staff. Classes will be
held 12/15, 12/22 and 12/29. The fee is $3 per
person per class for a total of $9 per person. It is
highly recommended that you sign up for all 3
classes so that you do not miss any instructions.
Refreshments will be provided.
Let’s Decorate the Resource Center
Thursday, December 1 1:00pm
Tis the season! Please join us to decorate for the
holidays. From the mantle to the centerpieces, help
us to spread the cheer throughout our center with
beautiful decorations! Refreshments will be
provided.
Take a minute to visit our Facebook page:
The Eastside Resource Center.
While you are there, don’t forget to
HIICAP- Health Insurance
Like us! for 2017
Blood Pressure Checks
Friday, December 2 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.
Friday Friendship Circle - Craft, Crochet, Chat
Crochet, Doll Making & Beading 101
Fridays, December 2 & 9 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 beading. If
you are interested in helping to 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, December 2 & 9
Join us for a fun and casual game of Euchre.
Refreshments provided.
Brunch & Learn
Rosemary Irwin, The History of Pearl Harbor
Monday, December 5 9:45-11:00am
Rosemary returns to share the intimate details about
this unfortunate event that took the lives of over
2000 Americans, and drove the US into WWII.
Kindness Rocks Project
Monday, December 5 12:00pm
Join us to paint and decorate small rocks! You are
welcome to take the rocks or donate to our
community garden.
December Program Highlights
Craft Sale Results Meeting
Monday, December 5 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.
Making Assorted Greeting Cards for Veterans
With Barbara Brachfeld
Thursday, December 8 9:30-11:30am
Join the very talented Barbara Brachfeld to make an
assortment of cards for our Veterans in
Canandaigua. All supplies will be included. Just
bring your creativity and desire to give back to our
Veterans.
Highlights
Tuesdays with a Personal Trainer
Mindfulness, Breath & Relaxation
Tuesday, December 6 10:00am
Meet Lore McSpadden and explore some of the
research done regarding the relationship between
mindfulness practices, health, and stress reduction.
Then, participants will be introduced to a few
simple mindfulness exercises that they can integrate
into their lives.
New Member Coffee Hour
Wednesday, December 7 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.
Katie Donovan, Ph.D.
Wednesday, December 7 10:30-11:30am
St. John Fisher Assistant Professor Katie Donovan
returns to discuss the election results. If you were
fortunate to meet Katie when she stopped by to
provide a general overview of the election, you
won’t want miss her return visit to discuss the
election results. Please join us and share how you
think our new President will shape our country!
Artist Linda Kerr: Penny Rug Holiday Project $3
Wednesday, December 7 12:30-2:30pm
Create a beautiful Penny Rug to adorn your table at
home. 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 are included. Sample available.
Brunch & Learn
GVPT: ACL Tear
Friday, December 9 9:45-11:00am
Have you experienced an ACL injury? Dan Geen,
PT returns to address such an injury that can cause
knee swelling and pain when bearing weight.
Light breakfast will be provided.
Create A Cinderella-like Character Doll
With Laurie Pellittiere $5
Monday, December 12 9:30-11:30am
Laurie returns with her creative and beautiful
character doll. This is the perfect gift for any young
child that is just beginning to learn and understand
the story of Cinderella. Join this extremely talented
designer/artist to” make and take” your precious
character doll. This project will include the book:
Cinderella. Sample available.
Birthday Celebration
Monday, December 12 12:00pm
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!
Tuesdays with a Personal Trainer
You Can Change Anything
Tuesday, December 13 10:00am
Cyndi Henwood returns to help you find your
greatness in the New Year! Your resolutions will
be crying for mercy when you take control of your
health and well-being again! Learn what holds you
back and how to change!
AOA Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 13 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.
December Program Highlights
Lunch & Learn: Brighton Securities
Tax Planning & Investments
Wednesday, December 14
12:45-2:00pm
Welcome back Brighton Securities Financial
Planner’s. Are you concerned about your
investments; perhaps you are interested in better
investment options. Join us today to learn more
about investing and tax planning.
Cooking Demo with Jackie C.
Monday, December 19 1:00pm
Her reputation precedes her! Join us for this
months’ offering of holiday dips and spreads:
sombrero dip and pineapple walnut spread.
Highlights
Karleen Cirulli, Eldersource Caremanager
Wednesday, December 14
Wednesday, December 28 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. Karleen
Cirulli is available to help these matters and more.
Lifespan is your one-stop resource for assistance..
No appointment necessary.
Massages with Michelle
Thursday, December 15 12:00-2:00pm
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.
Breakfast Club
Monday, December 19 9:00am
Hicks & McCarthy – Village of Pittsford
Located at 23 Main Street, Hicks & McCarthy
offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Join us for that
most important meal – breakfast! There is parking
available behind the restaurant or you may get lucky
and find a spot right out on main street!
Artist’s Reception with Laurie Pellittieri
Monday, December 19 11:30am
Join us to learn more about this month’s
multi-talented artist, member Laurie Pellitieri. You
may recognize her name. Laurie is a civil war
reenactor, sign artist, and we cannot forget the
colonial tea she provided, food and clothing
included! This month, you will learn about the dolls
that Laurie designs and the clothing that she makes
for each doll.
Travel to Santa’s Workshop
Tuesday, December 20 8:00-11:00am
Volunteer to bring cheer to children! Board a bus
bound for the Monroe County Sheriff’s department
headquarters, where you will join volunteers to
wrap toys for children living in the city of
Rochester. These toys were purchased through the
generosity of the deputies. Lunch will be provided.
Return to the YMCA by noon. This event is
sponsored by the Monroe County Sheriff’s
Department. ,
Tuesdays with a Personal Trainer
Tuesday, December 20 10:00am
Chair Exercise at Home
Join Maureen Burdick to learn how you can benefit
from exercising at home, using your chair.
Brunch & Learn: Wegmans
Pneumonia & Medicare Part D
Wednesday, December 21 9:45-11:00am
Pharmacist, John Hesla returns to share how you
can be proactive in taking care of yourself as the
pneumonia season approaches. John will also cover
Medicare Part D. Bring you questions!
Jen Zipkin: A New Year, A New You
Wednesday, December 21 12:00pm
Back by popular demand, Jen Zipkin returns with
her vivacious personality! Today, Jen will help you
with those new years’ resolutions, every day goal
setting, changing habits and working towards
developing a healthier lifestyle so you can feel your
best inside and out!
Painting with Pizzazz $5
Thursday, December 22 9:30am-12:30pm
Back by popular demand, don’t delay, and sign up
today! The sample painting can be seen by the
entrance to the resource center. Join us for the fun.
All supplies are included.
December Program Highlights
Tuesdays with a Personal Trainer
Tuesday, December 27 10:00am
Chair Stretches
Join Maureen Burdick to learn how chair stretches
can improve your flexibility.
Caring Bouquets with Sharon Myers
Donations from Trader Joe’s
Tuesday, December 27 12:30pm
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.
Dress a Girl Around the World Announcement
Volunteers for the Dress a Girl Around the World
project will not be meeting during the month of
December. They will return in January.
m Highlights
Something NEW!
Current events with Jackie
Wednesday, December 28 10:00am
Join Jackie to discuss today’s top stories; what our
local and national reporters are reporting on. Bring
your news articles and magazines, and share with
others.
Help our YMCA
afterschool program students build a
Gingerbread House
Tuesday, December 13 at 11:00am.
Highlights
Monthly Book Club: Hosted by Betsy Kalweit
Wednesday, December 28 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: A Higher Call by Adam Makos and Larry
Alexander. Refreshments provided.
Young at Heart Travel Club Meeting
Thursday, December 29 10:00am
What a great turnout last month for our first travel
club meeting. Thank you to all that attended. There
were so many great suggestions!
Deputy Michael Favata
Thursday, December 29 12:00pm
There’s a new Sheriff in town! Join us to welcome
Deputy Michael Favata, joining us today to share
how we can stay safe during this winter season.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve
Friday, December 30
11:00am
Ball drops at 12:00pm!
Join us to ring in 2017
Enjoy light refreshments!
On behalf of Lifespan, YMCA and the
United Way, we want to wish everyone a
blessed, happy and safe holiday season.