Services Now for Adult Persons, Inc.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT PAOLA MICELI, MPA

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER MARIAN LEWEK, LMSW

EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR CHRIS PANELLINO

SNAP OF EASTERN QUEENS INNOVATIVE SENIOR CENTER

SPEAKING FROM THE HEART May arrives with a flourish of warm days, fragrant flowers blooming in a colorful symphony that speaks of variety, vibrancy and joy, and a songfest of light and hearty melodies orchestrated amongst the birds. With each advancing day the sounds, colors and sweet smells of new life surround us. There is an awareness about the beauty, delicacy and ever changing world that surrounds us bringing peace and clarity to our

days. How absolutely beautiful is this newly born day with the opportunity to mold it into our unique vision of fulfillment, purpose and satisfaction.

What are the lessons of spring? What can we learn from this new season of delicately fashioned days? Perhaps it is that after the bleakest of winter days we can realize the warmth, brightness and hope that springs forth from the darkness and despair. There is always a reason to believe in tomorrow - for new opportunities to craft our individualized picture of meaning, purpose and direction. Let us go forth with a stated goal, always cognizant that the initial plan is subject to change in the beat of our heart.

Plans offer structure and focus. Changes in health, finances, living situations and family dynamics may necessitate that we re-negotiate or alter our preliminary course of action and embark on a more prudent version that fits into the re-configured framework. There is the tremendous challenge of repositioning and refocusing the updated picture of tomorrow to fit into who we each are and how we define our lives.

As this month evolves into full bloom spring weather, take advantage of every opportunity to enjoy the mild gentle breezes, warm sunshine and display of hopefulness that the singing birds and nature's bounty of foliage and small wildlife offer. Embrace those people whom you love with tender hugs and soft kisses while carving out quiet moments of honest heartfelt conversation. Share your thoughts, insights and views with the knowledge and confidence that your words will be heard and respected. May each moment of every advancing day deliver a healthy dose of peacefulness and lovingkindness and may you know that you are valued.

With Love, Marian

NEWSLETTER MAY 2015

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SENIOR CENTER LUNCHEON MENU – MAY 2015

Lunch is served from 12:00 – 1:00 Mon., Tues., and Wed. and

from 12:30 – 1:30 Thurs., & Fri. The Suggested Donation is $2.50. Your support helps sustain our program! Menus are

subject to change without notice. Thank you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The SNAP Transportation Program is available to meet your changing needs to travel safely around eastern Queens. We are expanding our services to be accessible

between 8:00AM and 4:00PM for travel to: Medical Appointments ~ Food Shopping

SNAP of Eastern Queens Innovative Senior Center Community Services ~ Cultural Trips

Please call Sherry to discuss and schedule your requests today.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 Hawaiian

Chicken Split Pea Soup

& Meatloaf Sandwich

4 Vegetarian Chili

< --- Chicken

5 Chicken Fajitas

Noodle Soup

6 Baked Breaded Pork Chops

and Egg Salad

7 Beef Pot Roast

Sandwich ----

8 Salisbury Steak w/ Mushroom

Gravy ----------- >

11 Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce

< --- Mushroom

12 Sweet & Sour Chicken

Barley

Soup

13 Tuna Fish Salad

and Turkey

14 Stuffed Peppers with

Turkey Breast

Sandwich

15 Parmesan Baked Fish

------------ >

18 Chicken Parmigiana

< --- Lentil

19 Beef & Turkey

Meatloaf Soup and

20 Lemon Pepper Fish

Veggie Burger

21 Beef Stew

on a Whole

22 Chicken Marsala

Wheat Bun -- >

25

26 Salmon Cakes with Dill Sauce

<--Minestrone

27 Italian Meatballs with Beef & Turkey

Soup and Middle

28 Baked Mushroom

Chicken

Eastern Pita

29 Pot Roast

Sandwich ---- >

Luncheon Options

During May you may choose from the suggested luncheon menu or the optional Soup and Sandwich menu. Each soup and sandwich lunch will consist of:

Vitamin C enriched Juice Soup of the Day with Crackers Sandwich of the Day Potato Chips

Three Bean Salad, Cole Slaw or Potato Salad Fruit Dessert 1% Milk

The soup and sandwich options for this month are: May 4 – 8 Chicken Noodle Soup & Egg Salad Sandwich May 11- 15 Mushroom Barley Soup & Turkey Breast Sandwich May 18 – 22 Lentil Soup & Veggie Burger on a Whole Wheat Bun May 26– 29 Minestrone Soup & Middle Eastern Pita Sandwich (Pita filled with hummus, spinach leaves, tomato, red onion, cucumber)

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STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL – May is National Strawberry Month

Enjoy a different strawberry dessert at SNAP on the following

days: Friday, May 1………………………………Strawberry Fruit Bar

Thursday, May 7……………….Strawberry Jello Wednesday, May 13………………….Strawberry Shortcake

Monday, May 18………………….Strawberry Cream Pie Tuesday, May 26……………….Strawberry Ice Cream Cup

A Strawberry Luncheon Option during May During the month of May you may choose to have a Strawberry Yogurt Parfait (yogurt, granola and fresh strawberries) and a tasty berry muffin as a lunch alternative.

SPECIAL EVENTS TO CELEBRATE TOGETHER IN MAY 2015 Tuesday, May 5– Let’s celebrate Cinco de Mayo Bring your maracas and sombreros and let’s celebrate Cinco de Mayo together. Let us all enjoy a full day of delight! 8:30 – Breakfast Orange Juice Corn Muffin or Kaiser Roll with Margarine and Jelly Strawberry/Banana Yogurt Coffee or Tea 12:00 – Lunch Apple Juice Corn Chowder with Crackers Chicken Fajitas Spanish Rice Medley Broccoli Florets Rice Pudding 1:30 – Dessert Vanilla Ice Cream with warm Apple Cobbler

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Friday, May 8 – Mother’s Day Celebration Let’s honor all mothers at a Mother’s Day celebration at SNAP. A $5.00 contribution entitles you to a full day of pleasure! 8:30 Breakfast Orange Juice Croissants, Danish, Muffins, Bagels

Margarine, Cream Cheese, Peanut Butter, Jelly Banana

Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate 11:00 Entertainment Musical performance by harpist, Erin Hill 12:30 Lunch Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

1:30 Dessert Brownie and Ice Cream

News Around SNAP

Congratulations to Joyce Mensoff for being honored by the Queens Interagency Council on Aging (QICA) as a volunteer who has demonstrated a strong commitment to SNAP. On April 22nd, Joyce was recognized as an exemplary volunteer at QICA’s Salute to Senior Service Volunteers. Joyce volunteers at SNAP most days every week, ensuring that the Coffee Club is set up and operated in a manner that speaks of caring and a desire to be of service. She also facilitates the daily lunch service ensuring that all SNAP participants receive their meals in an organized and timely fashion.

Additionally, Joyce teaches the Wednesday Line Dancing class demonstrating a diversity of skills and talents. Thank you, Joyce. SNAP is so very proud of you and appreciative of your devotion to The SNAP of Eastern Queens Innovative Senior Center!!!

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Older Americans Month 2015

Get Into the Act

Each May, the nation celebrates Older Americans Month to recognize older Americans for their contributions and provide them with information to help them stay healthy and active. This year, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Older

Americans Act, the focus is on how older adults are taking charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities, and making a positive impact in the lives of

others.

SNAP of Eastern Queens Innovative Senior Center and SNAP Brookville Neighborhood Senior Center join together for the first annual Raffle Walk/Walkathon in celebration of

Older Americans Month. Sign up with your senior center director before May 19th

Join us on Tuesday, May 26th 1:30

Raffle Walk / Walkathon Cunningham Park

Transportation provided Prizes & Refreshments!!

Mother’s Day Events - May 2015 Special Activities in Honor of Mom

Mothers and Daughters Invited Suggested contribution: $2.00 per activity

Monday, May 4

8:30 – 10:00 “Breakfast-in-Bed”

Bagels or Kaiser Rolls with Cream Cheese & Jelly Assorted Fruits Assorted Pastries Coffee & Tea

Tuesday, May 12 11:15 – 11:45

Cocktail Happy Hour Assorted Hors d’ouevers

Juice

Wednesday, May 20 12:00 – 1:00 “Picnic In the Park”

Tuna Salad Platter w/ Pasta Salad & Cole Slaw Potato Chips Watermelon Soda Brownies

Thursday, May 28 10:00 – 11:00

Donuts and Coffee Hour Assorted Donuts (from Dunkin Donuts)

Coffee & Tea

Join our SNAP Phone Subscription Service

Want to stay current on SNAP’s upcoming events, class cancelations or center closings due to inclement weather? For just $3 per year you can register for our SNAP “phone blasts” which will provide you with the

most up to date information on our senior centers’ activities.

Please see Suzanne Windland for more information, or to register.

Make a Note of these Slight Class Changes for May & June!

Music with Zach will not be held on May 8th, 15th & 29th

Tai Chi in the MPR will be scheduled from 9:00-10:00 on May 21st.

Tai Chi will not be held on May 22nd, June 11th & 12th ,18th & 19th

Sandhya will be back in June to resume her yoga classes (date TBA).

As always, please call ahead to confirm whether a particular class is available, as there are sometimes last minute schedule changes.

June

June 4th World Music/Dream Journeys in the Library

June 9th AARP Defensive Driving Class

June 19th Father’s Day Celebration with Tina Lama and the HeartBreakers

July

July 4th Independence Day Party

July 10th SNAP’s Annual Talent Show

August

Birthday Luau August 25th

SNAP OF EASTERN QUEENS INNOVATIVE SENIOR CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY 2015

Fri., May 1 10:00 Fall Prevention – Strengthening and Balancing Mon., May 4 10:00 Nutrition in Classroom 5 Tues., May 5 9:00 – 3:30 AARP Defensive Driving Course in the Multipurpose Room

10:00 – 11:00 Cinco de Mayo Celebration in the Dining Room with Mariachi Entertainment!

Wed., May 6 10:30 Nutrition Education Courtesy of Community Business Partnership member Extended Home Care in the Dining Room

Trip to Empire City, Yonkers Fri., May 8 10:00 Fall Prevention – Strengthening and Balancing

Mon., May 11 11:00 Mother’s Day Performances with harpist Erin Hill! Join us in the Dining

Room as we celebrate mothers at SNAP and everywhere in the world! Erin will perform an unusual and tantalizing blend of both Celtic and Rock and Roll music with a wonderful dash of humor.

Wed., May 13 10:30 “Communication is Key” – Speaking with your doctor and pharmacist in

Classroom 5 Thurs., May 14 9:15 Ben’s Deli Trip

10:00 Haircuts by Marilyn in the Library Fri., May 15 10:00 Fall Prevention – Strengthening and Balancing

2:00 Bayside Glee Club performance in the Multipurpose Room. This incredible Men’s Choir is back again for another stellar performance. We cordially invite you to this formidable feast for the ears!

Mon., May 18 9:45 SNAP Advisory Board Open Meeting in the Dining Room 10:00 Mindy’s Moody Mondays – Temporarily Cancelled Tues., May 19 10:30 National Council on Aging Music Performance in the Dining Room. Come

listen, dance and enjoy! Wed., May 20 10:00 Haircuts by Marilyn in the Library 10:30 “Communication is Key” – Speaking with your doctor and pharmacist in

Classroom 5 Fri., May 22 10:00 Fall Prevention – Strengthening and Balancing Mon., May 25 SNAP Closed for Memorial Day Tues., May 26 SNAP Celebrates May Birthdays! Registration begins for Platzl Brauhaus, Pomona, NY on 7/23/15

SNAP OF EASTERN QUEENS INNOVATIVE SENIOR CENTER

UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY 2015 Wed., May 27 10:00 SNAP’s 4th Annual Health Expo – Please see health and Wellness to sign up

for screening offered the day of the Health Expo. Thurs., May 28 10:00 Haircuts by Marilyn in the Library Trip to Pines Dinner Theatre, Allentown, PA to see the “The Andrews Brothers” Fri., May 29 10:00 Fall Prevention – Strengthening and Balancing

SUPPORT GROUPS AT SNAP

SNAP is pleased to offer several support groups for the senior community. Recognizing the importance of having a safe, comfortable and confidential space to share your thoughts and feelings, SNAP offers the following groups: • Men’s Discussion Group

Mondays, 11:00 – 12:00 • Women’s Discussion Group

Fridays, 10:00 – 11:00 • Caregiver Spouses Support

Group 1st Wednesday of Month 10:30 – 12:00

• Mindy’s Moody Mondays 3rd Monday of Month, 10:00

• Beyond the Barriers – Tuesdays, 10:00

SNAP SAYS THANK YOU Our warmest and most sincere thanks to the following people for their thoughtful and most generous cash donations to help maintain and enhance our senior center: Herb Yasgur - Happy 92nd Birthday to Irving (the

dentist in Current Events). Wishing you many more healthy & happy birthdays.

PLEASE REMEMBER SNAP IN YOUR WILL OR TRUST

There are many ways to give to charity and good causes. Bequests can serve as a memorial to honor the memory of a loved one, or establish a fund for a particular aspect of SNAP. Bequests are often a final communication one has with descendants, a way of demonstrating your values and setting an example for your heirs. A planned gift or bequest to SNAP helps you to determine your legacy in a truly meaningful way and have a profound impact on the future of the organization. Please remember SNAP so that we can continue to provide important services to others in our community. If you have any questions, you may call Ronald J. Schwartz, Elder Law Attorney at 718-347-6100.

MESSAGE FROM THE CENTER DIRECTOR

How Do You Say Goodbye …by Jen Bailey

… When we’re laughing so hard in the dining hall from the joke you’ve told me 100 times? …When we’re dancing and singing together even if there’s no music playing? …When you’ve taught me hilarious swear words in other languages I probably can’t repeat? …When you’re weeping because your hands don’t work as well as they used to? …Or when your eyes aren’t as clear as they used to be? …When your mind is still sharp as ever, despite what your body tells you? ..When you’re spitting nails because now you have to use a cane, or a walker, and @#$% it, you never had to before? …When you let loose your gifts through your quilts, paintings, photography, jewelry, dancing and writing? …When you get me every time with those card tricks you learned here? …When despite all loss, despite all sorrow, despite Life’s churning waters, you show me again and again your courage and resilience? ..When we share the best (I mean THE Best!) hugs? ..When there’s so much fierce light and joy blazing from your faces? I really don’t know how to. So I don’t think I will say goodbye this time. Instead, I’ll take all of you with me into my heart and say: “Thank you, thank you, thank you.” You have been extraordinary teachers to me. All my love, dear ones. All my love. MESSAGE FROM THE ADVISORY BOARD

At the meeting held on April 20th, we had a discussion about the lack of enthusiasm exhibited by both staff and members. It is finally spring and our moods should brighten with the sun. Most classes will be held on a regular basis now that there is no snow and ice to keep us away. We welcome back our snowbirds and ask that everyone make an effort to also welcome new members to the center. Paola Miceli was scheduled to attend and bring some news regarding the work going on at the new center but unfortunately business kept her away. We are still expecting to move by the late fall so keep your fingers crossed. Mindy and Jennifer were in attendance and helped to clear up some items we had on past agendas. Jennifer Bailey left for a new job as of April 30th . She will be working to make the day brighter for a group of people who will welcome her talents and personality. We will miss her terribly and send her a barrel of good wishes for her future. The annual dinner dance is coming soon. Anyone who has not made arrangements to go as of yet, please see Linda Nadel. As president of the board it is my honor to work with such dedicated board members. We have a small say in bringing your suggestions to management and will continue to work hard for resolutions. Please have your questions ready for the open board meeting on May 18th at 10 AM so we can address them.

Carole Vahey, President

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SNAP OF EASTERN QUEENS INNOVATIVE SENIOR CENTER TRIPS FOR ALL TRIPS LISTED BELOW, PLEASE SEE SHERRY

Wed., May. 6 Empire City, Yonkers – Cost $30.00 p.p. Thurs., May 28 Pines Dinner Theatre, Allentown, PA – “The Andrews Brothers” – Cost $75.00 p.p. Thurs., Jun. 11 Atlantic City – Cost $35.00 p.p. Wed., Jun. 24 Doolans Shore Club, Springlake, N.J. – “The Heavenly Concert” Elvis and Patsy

Cline – Cost $75.00 p.p. - Includes luncheon and show. Thurs., July 23 Platzl Brauhaus, Pomona, NY – Cost $65.00 p.p. – Registration begins 5/26/15 Wed., Aug. 12 Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, NJ – “Twist & Shout” – Cost $80.00 p.p.

Registration begins 6/9/15 Wed., Aug. 26 Empire City Casino, Yonkers, NY – Cost $30.00 p.p. Registration begins 6/30/15

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SNAP OF EASTERN QUEENS INNOVATIVE SENIOR CENTER CULTURAL EXCURSIONS

FOR ALL TRIPS LISTED BELOW, PLEASE SEE ROCHELLE WALSH

Thurs., May 14 9:15 Ben’s Deli - $7.00 p.p. – Come shop at the local stores that you can’t normally get to and then enjoy a delicious meal at Ben’s. Purchasing of food is not included. Enjoy a bagel and lox breakfast at SNAP and transportation is included.

July SNAP will be going to the movies! Watch for information on show and times.

Price will include ticket, transportation and box meal from SNAP. The purchase of snacks is not included.

Tues., Aug. 4 9:15 Big Apple Circus $14.00 p.p. – Do you love clowns? Do you enjoy the circus

but can’t get there? It’s the funniest show on earth! Seats are limited.

IN MEMORY OF JACK FRIEDMAN

SNAP EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

We sadly announce the passing of one of SNAP’s devoted Board members. Jack Friedman, the Executive Director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce has been an active member of the community all his life, working with civic and religious groups to affect positive change. Under Jack’s leadership, the Chamber of Commerce has taken on a dedicated advocacy role on business issues, not just within the Borough, but throughout the city. Before coming to the Chamber of Commerce, Jack was Chief of Staff to City Councilman David Weprin.

Jack had a very strong sense of civic duty. He was active in all aspects of life in Queens. Having lived in Queens his entire life, Jack had an intimate knowledge and history, combined with his experience as a small business owner, which allowed him to help countless entrepreneurs. Jack Friedman was instrumental in getting the city funding which helped us to purchase the former Bellerose Jewish Center. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Jack’s family and many friends who will miss him very much.