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Come Join Encore on Board A Spirit Cruise
Thursday, July 23rd.
Cooperation
Benjamin Franklin is reported
to have said at the signing of
the Declaration of Independence.
"We must all hang together,
or assuredly we shall
all hang separately,"
It’s not the guns nor armament,
Nor funds that they can pay,
But the close cooperation,
That makes them win the day.
It’s not the individual,
Nor the army as a whole,
But the everlasting team-work
Of every bloomin' soul.
Encore is sponsoring a trip on the Spirit Cruise Line that departs from
Chelsea Piers in New York City. at 12:00 PM. Boarding of the ship
takes place at 11:30.
You will be given a delicious lunch buffet which is open throughout
the cruise. You can sample a variety of dishes, including several veg‐
etarian options, and save room for a decadent dessert assortment. A
DJ will provide music for dancing and you will also want to make time
to take in the incredible views floating by.
A Tour guide provides interesting facts about sights along Spirit’s
route like the Freedom Tower, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and
Governors Island. You’ll also enjoy panoramic views of the New York
City and New Jersey skylines from the windows along the dining
decks or from our outdoor observation lounge.
If you are interested in attending the Cruise, please see Nieves, the
by J. Mason Knox senior center Assistant Director as soon as possible and she will pro‐
vide you with the rest of the information. First come first served.
A VERY BIG THANK YOU
to “Sing for your Seniors” and
“Broadway Cares/Equity fights Aids”
for their generous donation of a
beautiful piano to Encore.
Encore’s August Trip to the
Platzl Brauhaus
Summer Festival in Pomona, NY
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
For further information on the trip or to
make reservations, please see Nieves,
the Asst. Director at the Senior Center
Encore Center CLOSED
Mon. July 6th all day
and on Fri., July 3rd
following 2nd Lunch
to celebrate
Independence Day
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PLEASE SEND
E‐mail to:
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Food Stamp Assistance
(SNAP) available Mon,
to Fri. in
Encore’s
Social
Service
Office
taff
his
J U LY W E E K LY AC T I V I T I ES
Day/Time
Mon. 9:45‐10:45
10:00‐11:00
10‐11:30
10:45‐11:45
1:30
1:30
Painting Class‐A... with Genie Cameron..(Encore West location)
Tai Chi Chih Class, with Sr. Peggy McGirl (Senior Center)
Legal Clinic from Volunteers of Legal Services (Mon.,7/27)
Painting Class‐B... with Genie Cameron..(Encore West location)
Bingo (following 2nd Lunch )
Creative Writing Class ... (Encore 49 Residence,220 West 49th St., across from Senior Center
Registration in the Senior center is required in order to attend this class.
Tues. 11:00‐ Blood Pressure Screening‐ from Esco Pharmacy
Wed. 10:00‐1:00 Sr. Lil’s Bargain Store. “Great bargains at great prices.”
Birthday Dinner Celebration will be on the 3rd Wed. 7/15
1:15
Don’t forget to sign up in the Senior Center for the Birthday Gifts
Thurs.10:00‐11:00 Yoga Exercise Class, with Jane Kristofferson at Encore 49 Residence.
1:30 “Circle of Hope” Support Group with Sr. Margaret Rose on the Center Stage
Fri., 7/3 11:00 HEALTH MANAGED SCREENING: “Blood Sugar Testing ‐ Blood Pressure Screening‐
7/10 to
Medication Questions ‐ Health Insurance Questions” will be
1:00
provided
by Timothy Scutchfield, Esco Pharmacy Consultant.
7/17
Location:
Volunteer Office, Senior Center
7/24
Fri., 7/31 11:00 “Blood Pressure‐ Glucose Readings & Consult on Health Related Medication Issues”
to
Provided by Chelsea/Clinton Community Health Center.
1:00
FRIDAY
AT THE
MOVIES
starting
at 1:30
On
Stage
7/10
Day /Date
Time
7/17
7/24
J U LY S P EC I A L E V E N T S
ASSISTANCE WITH
FOOD STAMP (SNAP)
APPLICATIONS OR
RECERTIFICATIONS,
can be found in Encore’s
Social Service Office
7/31 Mondays through Fridays.
7/8
1:15
WORKSHOP “Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Study”
Presented by Fatima Motiwala, Research Intern at NYU School of Medicine.
Tues., 7/14
1:15
DANCE THERAPY: “Salsa Class” to Dance Your Way to Health........
with Arturo Perez, presented by Elderplan
Wed. 7/15
1:30
bIRTHDAY Dance Celebration & eNTERTAINMENT
Wed.,
“Dance your way to Health” with the Music by Mercedes
from Healthfirst, followed Refreshments. Free gift for Participation.
Wed., 7/22
1:15
CHAIR YOGA EXERCISE: “It is incredibly beneficial for people with mobility issues”.......
Presented by Visiting Nurse Service of NYC
Thurs., 7/23 11:30 to BOAT TRIP: “Spirit Cruise on the Hudson” See front page. for further information and
2:00
reservations, please see Nieves Taveras, Assistant Director at the Senior Center.
Tues., 7/28
1:15
Join us for the
presentation on
Age Related
Vision Loss
Tuesday July 28th
WORKSHOP: “Age Related Vision Loss”
Presented by Thomas L McCarville MA (Vision Rehabilitation Therapist)
An increasing proportion of the aging population experiences eye problems that make
simple daily tasks difficult or impossible, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses.
Severe eye problems are not just a matter of "getting older." The risk of severe eye problems has been found to increase significantly with age, particularly in those over age 65.
Most causes of age related visual impairment in the elderly are presbyopia, cataracts,
age related macular degeneration, primary open angle glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Untreated visual impairment leads to physical handicap, increased incidence of fall,
depression, social isolation and dependency. Active screening for visual loss in the elderly should be part of the health examination.
BREAKFAST
July, 2015
CART
Senior Center On‐site
9:00 to 10:00 AM
LUNCH PROGRAMS
All Meals are prepared
under strict nutri"onal guidelines
given by the
NYC Department for the Aging
1st Lunch...11:00AM
2nd Lunch...12:30PM
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(NJ) In natural juice
(PW) Packed in Water
(SF) Sugar Free
(TFF)Trans Fat Free
(LS) Low Salt
(LF) Low Fat
Served with each meal:
Milk: 1% or low‐fat milk
Margarine: (Trans Fat Free (TFF)
COME JOIN US
AT ENCORE
for the best
Food, Friends &
Programs on
Coffee or Tea
if requested is $.50
Coffee, Tea & Soup
are outside the
DFTA required menu.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Italian
2 Homemade
3 Baked Fish
Meatballs
Chicken Salad
in Creole Sauce
w/Diced Tomato Sauce Herb Potato Salad
Couscous with
Pasta al dente
w/Mustard
Peas & Lemon
Braized
Vinergarette
Broccoli with
Collard Greens
Four Bean Salad
Red Peppers
with Tomato
Whole Wheat Bread Whole Wheat Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Fresh Banana
Pineapple Tidbits (PW)
Fresh Cantaloupe
Enriched Fruit Juice
Enriched Fruit Juice
Homemade Soup
Eating well this Summer Season is 1
about fresh, colorful food, which have par‐
ticular benefits for older adults. They
include increased mental acuteness, resist‐
ance to illness and disease, higher energy
levels, faster recuperation times and better
management of chronic health problems.
They are also a key to a positive outlook and
staying emotionally balanced.
7 Hawaiian Chicken 8 Swedish
6 CENTER CLOSED
9 Baked Rosemary
Baked
Meatballs
for Independence
Chicken
Sweet
Potato
Light
Brown
Sauce
Brown Rice
Holiday
Steamed
Bowtie Noodles
Steamed
Green Beans
Steamed
Mexican Corn
Collard Greens
Whole Wheat Bread
Confetti Sautee
with Tomato
Fresh Banana
Whole Wheat Bread
Whole
Wheat Bread
Enriched Fruit Juice
Fruited Jello
Fruit Cocktail (PW)
Enriched Fruit Juice
Enriched Fruit Juice
13 Salisbury Steak 14 Spanish Style
Baked Chicken
w/ Mushroom Gravy
Rice and Beans
Homemade Mashed
Steamed
Potatoes
Green Beans
Zucchini w/Corn &
Whole
Wheat Bread
Tomatoes
Fresh Banana
Whole Wheat Bread
Enriched Fruit Juice
Fresh Orange
Enriched Fruit Juice
Roast Beef
w/ Light Gravy
Baked
Potato
Steamed
Peas & Carrots
Whole Wheat Bread
Homemade Cake (ZTF)
Ice Cream (SF)
Enriched Fruit Juice
16 Homemade
17 Lemon Garlic
Turkey Salad
Tilapia
Sweet Potato Salad
Pesto Pasta
Broccoli & Red
w/ Broccoli
Pepper Salad
Lima Bean
Whole Wheat Bread
Succotash
Fruited Jello
Whole Wheat Bread
Enriched Fruit Juice Fresh Cantaloupe
Homemade Soup
21 Citrus Marinated 22
Jumbo
Stuffed
Shells
Chicken
w/Meat Sauce
Enriched White Rice
Roasted
Steamed Vegetables
Brussels Sprouts
Whole Wheat Bread
Tossed Salad
Fruited Jello
w/ Dressing
Enriched Fruit Juice Whole Wheat Bread
Fresh Orange
Enriched Fruit Juice
27 Chili con Carne 28 Chicken Piccata 29 Country Style
Pepper Steak
Enriched White Rice Roasted Potatoes
Brown Rice
Steamed
Steamed
Collard Greens
Peas and Carrots
Green Beans
with Tomatoes
Whole Wheat Bread Whole wheat Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Fresh Apple
Fresh Pear
Fresh Banana
Enriched Fruit Juice Enriched Fruit Juice
Enriched Fruit Juice
23 Barbecue
24 Tuna Nicoise
Salad
Chicken
Bowtie Pasta
Roasted Vegetable
Salad
Couscous
Bean
Salad
Steamed Spinach
Whole Wheat Bread Whole Wheat Bread
Kiwi Fruit
Fresh Pear
Homemade Soup
Enriched Fruit Juice
20
Stewed
Pork Chops
Red Bliss Potatoes
Steamed
Sliced Carrots
Whole Wheat Bread
Fresh Apple
Enriched Fruit Juice
15
10 Codfish Salad
Rotini w/ Tomatoes
& Black Olives
Raw Broccoli Salad
Whole Wheat Bread
Fresh Orange
Enriched Fruit Juice
Homemade Soup
30 Hometown
31 Salmon Salad
Turkey Meatloaf
Couscous w/
w/Light Sauce
Peas and Lemon
Sweet Baked Yams
Fresh Carrot Salad
Steamed Broccoli
Fresh Cantaloupe
Whole Wheat Bread Whole Wheat Bread
Fruited Jell‐O
Homemade Soup
Enriched Fruit Juice
PLEASE SUPPORT ENCORE’S
ENCORE’S
HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM
Meals From the Heart Program
so we can continue to provide meals for our
frail home bound seniors.
delivers nutritious meals to over 1100 frail
elderly homebound seniors on the West
Side of Manhattan from 14th to 110th St.
DONATIONS may be made on Encore’s Website, by mail
or in person. The Website and mailing addresses are listed on the If you are in need of a home delivered meal
or know of an elderly friend or family mem‐
front cover of this Newsletter.
ber in need, please call the following:
The Meals Program is vital service in the lives of our homebound
Selfhelp Case Management Agency
elderly, especially those with very low incomes.
(212) 787‐8106
That is why donations matter.
for homebound seniors living on the West
WHY MEMBERSHIP
Side of 8th Avenue to 12th Avenue.
MEAL CONTRIBUTIONS
ARE SO VERY IMPORTANT.
for homebound seniors living on the East
For senior programs like Encore
Side of 8th Avenue to 5th Avenue.
to exist, funding from the govern‐ Sr.Lillian McNamara
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
ment is essential. This funding however is not Dir. of Operations New York Foundation for
meant to take care of the entire cost. Factored
Senior Citizens
into the meal expenses are funds from meal con‐
(212) 962‐7817
tributions that are set with the Department for
for homebound seniors
the Aging and built into our Food Service budget.
living on the East Side of
Encore prides itself on providing wonderful nutri‐
8th Avenue to 5th Avenue
tious meals that will aid in the health of our sen‐
Adela Rodriguez
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Elvira Yanes LMSW
Program Coordinator
iors. The estimated cost of the total meal Encore Dir. of Programs
If you have difficulty get‐
provides, if gotten elsewhere, would be at least
ting in touch with either
$8.00 to $10.00. All we ask is $1.50 so it will not
agency, please call:
be such a burden. No senior however, will be
Encore’s Home Delivered
denied a meal for lack of contributing.
Meal Program
PLEASE ASSIST ENCORE BY CONTRIBUTING
$1.50 for the meal.
SENIOR
ADVISORY COUNCIL
off for the Summer
Please continue to
put your suggestions
in the Suggestion Box.
Juan Cruz
Food Service Manager
=“JEWELRY”=
Melissa Astor
Delivery Coordinator
SENIOR CENTER GENERAL INFORMATION
(212) 581‐2910 Ext. 122
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM DEPT. Ext. 127
If you leave a message, please be sure to leave your name and
phone number so we can get back to you as soon as possible.
A big THANK YOU to all our wonderful people
who continue to support Encore with financial
contributions along with donations of Jewelry
and other items. These contributions and dona‐
tions play a vital role in Encore’s ability to sus‐
tain our many needed programs.
If anyone has
(212) 581‐2910
Ext. 130
you would
like to donate to help Encore, we would
be very grateful. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX
DEDUCTIBLE. You can donate by sending or
bringing jewelry to: Sr. Lillian Mc Namara,
Dir. of Operations, Encore 49 Residence
220 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019
Nieves Taveras Sr.Margaret Rose MSW
Assistant Director
Bridge Program
Naryobe Arias
Case Worker
Clothing & other
small item donations
can go to the
Senior Center directly,
Mon. to Fri.
8:00 to 4:30PM.
Anthony Concepcion
Volunteer Coordinator
ON‐SITE SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT‐ (212) 581‐2910 Ext 125
Provides information on benefits and entitlements such as Food Stamps, Medicare, Medicaid,
Veterans Benefits e t c . See Programs below:
Shop and Escort Program ‐ Ext. 125, Assists seniors with escorts to medical and other needed errands.
Food Stamp Program ‐ Ext. 125, will assist seniors who qualify to receive Food Stamps.
Bridge Program ‐ Ext. 118, provides information on Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Power of Attorney etc.
Legal Clinic ‐ Ext. 118, 125 4th Mon. of the month from 10 to 11:30AM, operated by Volunteers of
Legal Services. Appointments can be made through Social Service. Check Newsletter for changes in date.
Friendly Visiting Program ‐ Ext. 110, Matches homebound seniors with Volunteers who provide companionship
and a sense of family for seniors living alone.
Funded in part by the NYC Department for the Aging, Citymeals‐on‐wheels, contributions & fundraising.