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April 2018

Volume 2 ▪ Issue 4

Nutritionist Corner Page 5

Jandel Benjamin

WHAT’S INSIDE

Calendar 2-4

April Observances 4

Upcoming Events 4

Health Observances 5

Health News 6

Recipes you can use 7

Members Information 8

Inclement Weather Policy 8

Model Cities Project Director Ms. Stacie Mack celebrate Volunteer’s Appreciation month with her senior volunteers top: K. Brisbane, Below: Left Marian O. Williams, Selma Dillard Cheryl Budd, Maceo Kemp,

Adrian Montgomery and Mattie Brown.

Calendar of Events…

April 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 8:00 Open Gym 10:15 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 10:30 Advanced Spanish 11:00 Regular Chair Exercise 11:15 Beginners Spanish 11:15 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Egg Hunt 1:00 Quilting 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Domino 2:00 Board Games 5:30 Cardio Interval Aerobics

3 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 9:30 Yoga 10:20 Chair Exercise 11:00 Nutrition Class FODMAP Diet 11:45 Barber 12:00 Bowling 1:00 Line Dance (Beginners) 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 2:00 Advance Line Dance 3:30 Strength and Resistance

4 8:00 Open Gym 9:30 Sign Language 10:00 Choir Rehearsal 10:15 Regular Chair Exercise and Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 10:15 No Circuit Training 11:00 Town Meeting 1:00 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 1:00 Pinochle 2:00 Board Games 3:30 Strength and Resistance 5:30 Cardio Interval Aerobics

5 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Inspirational Hour Elder Odessa Harris 9:30 Yoga 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 10:00 Knitting/Crocheting 10:00 No Golf 10:20 Chair Exercise 10:30 Nutrition Class Moms Organic Market Trip 12:00 Kojak Low Impact Enhance Fitness 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 2:00 Board Games 3:30 Strength and Resistance

6 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:00 Piano Class 10:00 Sewing Class 10:20 Zumba Gold 11:15 Chair Exercise 11:30 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Art Expression 1:00 Bingo

9 8:00 Open Gym 10:00 Maryland Cardiology Group 10:15 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 10:30 Advanced Spanish 11:00 Regular Chair Exercise 11:15 Beginners Spanish 11:15 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Quilting 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Domino 2:00 Board Games 5:30 Cardio Interval Aerobics

10 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 9:30 Yoga 10:20 Chair Exercise 11:00 Nutrition Class Dehydration Generation 11:45 Barber 12:00 Bowling 1:00 Line Dance (Beginners) 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 2:00 Advance Line Dance 3:30 Strength and Resistance

11 8:00 Open Gym 9:30 Sign Language 10:00 Choir Rehearsal 10:15 Circuit Training 11:00 Chair Exercise 11:00 Massage 11:15 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Give-a-way Table 1:00 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 1:00 Pinochle 2:00 Board Games 1:00 GW Healthcare 3:30 Strength and Resistance 5:30 Cardio Interval Aerobics

12 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Inspirational Hour Elder Odessa Harris 9:30 Yoga 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 10:00 Knitting/Crocheting 10:00 No Golf 10:20 Chair Exercise 11:00 Nutrition Class High Tech Hydration 12:00 Kojak Low Impact Enhance Fitness 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 1:00 Club Memory 2:00 Board Games 3:30 Strength and Resistance

13 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:00 Piano Class 10:00 Sewing Class 10:20 Zumba Gold 11:15 Chair Exercise 11:30 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 11:20 PG African American Museum and Cultural Center Tours Donation $5.00 1:00 Art Expression 1:00 Bingo


16 Emancipation Day Center Closed

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8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 9:30 Yoga 10:20 Chair Exercise 11:00 Nutrition Class Aging Mastery: Exercise and You 11:45 Barber 12:00 Bowling 1:00 Line Dance (Beginners) 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 2:00 Advance Line Dance 3:30 Strength and Resistance

18 8:00 Open Gym 9:30 Sign Language 10:00 Choir Rehearsal 10:15 Circuit Training 11:00 Chair Exercise 11:00 AARP Display Table 11:15 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Geneology 1:00 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 1:00 Pinochle 2:00 Board Games 3:30 Strength and Resistance 5:30 Cardio Interval Aerobics

19 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Inspirational Hour Elder Odessa Harris 9:30 Yoga 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 10:00 No Golf 10:00 Knitting/Crocheting 10:20 Chair Exercise 11:00 Nutrition Class Hard to Swallow 12:00 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 1:00 Clear Caption Phones 2:00 Board Games 3:30 Strength and Resistance

20 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:00 Piano Class 10:00 Sewing Class 10:20 Zumba Gold 10:30 Walmart 11:15 Chair Exercise 11:30 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Art Expression 1:00 Bingo

23 8:00 Open Gym 10:15 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 10:30 Advanced Spanish 11:00 Regular Chair Exercise 11:15 Beginners Spanish 11:15 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Quilting 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Domino 2:00 Board Games 5:30 Cardio Interval Aerobics

Center Closed Presidents’ Day

Holiday

24 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 9:30 Yoga 10:20 Chair Exercise 10:30 Music Sensory Rhythm and Beats 11:00 Nutrition Class 10 Superfoods for Better Health 11:45 Barber 12:00 Bowling 1:00 Line Dance (Beginners) 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 1:00 SSOU Meeting 2:00 Advance Line Dance 3:30 Strength and Resistance

25 8:00 Open Gym 9:00 Oversight Hearing 9:30 Sign Language 10:00 Choir Rehearsal 10:15 Circuit Training 11:00 Chair Exercise 11:15 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 1:00 Pinochle 2:00 Board Games 3:30 Strength and Resistance 5:30 Cardio Interval Aerobics

26 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Inspirational Hour Elder Odessa Harris 9:30 Yoga 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 10:00 Knitting/Crocheting 10:00 No Golf 10:20 Chair Exercise 11:00 Nutrition Class Farmers Market and how to Shop Smart 12:00 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 1:00 Club Memory 2:00 Board Games 3:30 Strength and Resistance

27 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:00 Piano Class 10:00 Public Playhouse Dallas Black Dance Co. Donation $8.00 10:00 Sewing Class 10:20 Zumba Gold 11:15 Chair Exercise 11:30 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Art Expression 1:00 Bingo 5:30-8:30 Happy Hour Donation $10.00 Light Buffet, Non- Alcoholic Drinks Music by DJ. Tyzer


Upcoming Events… Model Cities Spring Bazaar- Wednesday, May 2, 2018 10:00am. Interested in a table,

See Monica Carroll or Stacie Mack Donation $20.00 per table.

Model Cities Fish Fry- Friday, May 4, 2018 11:30am. Sponsored by Tagalong Travel Dinners $10.00 sandwiches $6.00 the order sheets are at the front desk or with Monica

Mother’s Day Tea and Fashion show by C&K Monday, May 14, 2018 1:00pm.

Memorial Day Cookout-Friday, May 25, 2018 12:00pm. See Monica Carroll or Dee Powers for donation.

National Senior Health Fitness Day Health Fair- Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:00am.

Model Cities, see front desk for sign-up sheet.

SSOU Activity Day- Monday June 11, 2018 9:45am. to 5:00pm. at Model Cities.

30 8:00 Open Gym 9:30 Senior Games Open Ceremony 10:15 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 10:30 Advanced Spanish 11:00 Chair Exercise 11:15 Beginners Spanish 11:15 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Volunteers Awards Presentation 1:00 Quilting 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Domino 2:00 Board Games 5:30 Cardio Interval Aerobics

1 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 9:30 Yoga 10:20 Chair Exercise 11:00 Nutrition Class 11:45 Barber 12:00 Bowling 1:00 Line Dance (Beginners) 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 2:00 Advance Line Dance 3:30 Strength and Resistance

2 8:00 Open Gym 9:30 Sign Language 10:00 Choir Rehearsal 10:15 Regular Chair Exercise and Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 10:15 No Circuit Training 11:00 Town Meeting 1:00 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 1:00 Pinochle 2:00 Board Games 3:30 Strength and Resistance 5:30 Cardio Interval Aerobics

3 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:30 Inspirational Hour Elder Odessa Harris 9:30 Yoga 9:30 Computer Class Beginners & Advance 10:00 No Golf 10:00 Knitting/Crocheting 10:20 Chair Exercise 11:00 Nutrition Class 12:00 Kojak Low Impact Aerobics 1:00 Beginners Ballet and Dance Co. Class 2:00 Board Games 3:30 Strength and Resistance

4 8:00 Open Gym 8:45 Tai Chi 9:00 Piano Class 10:00 Sewing Class 10:20 Zumba Gold 11:15 Chair Exercise 11:30 Enhance Fitness Chair Exercise 1:00 Art Expression 1:00 Bingo GDG

Nutritionist Corner & Health Observances

Observances oooOOsObservances

I am very proud……

To those of you who are succeeding with your nutritional and exercise goals. I know it is a

battle. Just take it one day at a time, one step at a time instead of looking at the whole goal.

Keeping one step in mind everyday will help you continue to succeed.

It is time to (exercise) the Model Cities vegetable garden. Yes, having a garden is a form of exercise. Those of you who are interested in the garden form of exercise please contact the nutritionist, Jandel Benjamin, for details. Those who participate will receive the first harvest. Last year we harvested over 30 pounds of vegetables. Let’s make this year just as good or even better. Thank you to last year’s farmers: Victoria Bailey-Makinde, Vivian Adams, and Stan McCray.

Jandel Benjamin, Nutritionist

Health Observances for March

Alcohol Awareness Month

Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month

Cancer Control Month

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Donate Life Month

Foot Health Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

STD Awareness Month

Volunteers Appreciation Month

Zucchini Month

Health News …

National Volunteers Month

Appreciation Day Monday, April 30, 2018

Ms. Embryo Barksdale: Food Service Assistant Model Cities Choir (20) Members

Ms. Victoria Bailey-Makinde: Nutrition Helper areas Ms. Adrian Montgomery: Piano Instructor

Mr. Urbane Bass: Golf Representative Ms. Delores Powers: Administrative Assistant & other

Ms. Selma Dillard: Photographer Ms. Arlene Reese: Food Service Helper

Ms. Rubell Bing: Office Assistant (all areas) Ms. Veronica Rodgers: Bowling Assistant

Ms. K. Brisbane: Senior Ambassador Ms. Janis Rosen: Sign Language Instructor

Ms. Cheryl Budd: Food Service and OIB Program Ms. Monica Singleton: Knitting & Sewing Instructor, Bingo Caller

Ms. Margaret Carter- (all areas) Ms. Loretta Spears: Nutrition Helper and others areas

Ms. Celeste Ellerbee: Kitchen Hostess Mr. Craig St. Jamada: Nutrition Helper

Ms. Lois Fletcher: Spanish Instructor Ms. Georgia Thomas: Nutrition Helper & other areas

Ms. Elder Odessa Harris: Inspirational Hour Instructor Ms. Linda Washington: Happy Hour Hostess

Ms. Sandi Hunter: Happy Hour and Gala Hostess Ms. Cassie Weeks: Food Service Helper

Ms. Phyllis Gantt: Line Dance Substitute Ms. Patricia Wilder: Line Dance Instructor

Ms. Mary Joyner Green: Nutrition Helper Ms. Marian O. Williams: Black History and other areas

Mr. Maceo Kemp: Choir Director Ms. Maurvene D. Williams: Fitness Files

Ms. Vivian Lanier: Benevolence Funds Ms. Yvonne Wynn: Bingo Caller

Ms. June May: Benevolence Funds

Mr. Stan Mc Cray: Nutrition Helper, Kitchen Helper and OIB program

Model Cities Steppers: Outreach Performance (24) Steppers

Give a Little. Change a Lot

Recipies You Can Use…

~Zucchini Chips ~

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

I ngred ien ts

Directions:

~ 3-INGREDIENT GREEN SMOOTHIE ~

INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh baby spinach ¾ cup coconut milk 1 cup frozen pineapple

Directions

1. Add coconut milk and spinach to blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth.

2. Add frozen pineapple and blend again, until smooth.

3 small zucchini, sliced into 1/4inch rounds 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons fresh oregano

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. 2. Place zucchini in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over zucchini and stir to coat; add bread crumbs and toss to coat. Spread

coated zucchini onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and oregano over coated zucchini. 3. 3. Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini are tender and cheese is browned, about 15 minutes

Member Info…

ABOUT MODEL CITIES

Model Cities, through a partnership between Providence Health System and the DC Office on Aging,

provide services that enhance the social, physical, and spiritual health of DC seniors free of charge.

MEMBERSHIP IS FREE To all District of Columbia residents who are 60 years of age and older. Donations are accepted.

MODEL CITIES SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER’S TRIP POLICY

We welcome all Model Cities Senior Wellness Center participants and their guest to join us for activities and outings. Registration for all events is honored on a first come, first served basis. When a donation is required, payment must be made when you register by mail or in person. Telephone registration for these programs will not be accepted. Cash and checks are welcome. Please make

checks payable to Model Cities Senior Wellness Center.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY Model Cities member will follow the DC Public Schools closing, if the schools open two hours late, Model Cities will be open for business at 10:00am. Please listen to the weather stations and watch

your local television channels for weather up-dates for closures.

CENTER STAFF Stacie Mack, Project Director

Vernetta Broady, Nutrition Site Manager Monica Carroll, Community Health Specialist

Gloria Franklin-Austin, Front Desk Registration Jandel Benjamin, Nutritionist

Linda Smith, Administrative Assistant

Model Cities Senior Wellness Center is part of the Senior Services Network-

supported by the D.C. Office on Aging and managed by Providence Health System.

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