April 2015
30 Brocton Street
Johnson City, New York
johnsoncityseniorcenter.org
Office: 797-3145
Fax: 729-8437
Lunch: 797-1149
Spring Ahead.
We changed our clocks a week ago and the days are longer.
With some Irish luck maybe the weather will get warmer also.
Sunshine really brightens my day as the crocuses and the
daffodils are starting to peek through the snow.
Most recently in the month of March we had three fundraisers.
On Sunday March 1, JCSC had a Breakfast Buffet. The food was
delicious, but the snow fell and 40 people came in spite of the
poor weather. We will repeat this great fundraiser later in the
season. The money tree raffle, with 55 scratch off tickets, was
awarded to Charlie Carr from our guitar group. The Center
gained over $500 with ticket sales! Gance’s Fish Fry on
March 13 was also successful. Coming soon, another fundraiser
and popular event, Doc’s Chicken Barbeque will be Saturday,
April 25. Full chicken dinners may be eaten inside the center or
as take-outs. Get your advance tickets before the chicken day.
Come back , come back! Although it has been a long, hard
winter JCSC welcomes new members and NEW programs.
Mahjong, Pitch card games and a 6 Steps to Better balance class
have been added to the weekly calendar. Speakers and events
planned in April are plentiful and very informative. Watch the
weekly schedule and this newsletter to get involved. New
volunteers are in training as they start their new assignments.
Lots happening at the Johnson City Senior Center!
The annual board meeting, luncheon and entertainment will
be Friday, April 24 in the dining room. It is an open invitation
for members and guests to attend this special event. I will also
outline the upcoming membership campaign during this
meeting. Meet the board members in person. Lunch tickets
must be purchased in advance.
Join the journey! Lots to do, people to meet and many
educational speakers in the month of April. Don’t miss out.
Come on in!
Darlene Leonard, Executive Director
Hours: Weekdays 9:00—4:00
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Darlene Leonard
[email protected]
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Laurie Schneider
[email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dorothy Blasko, Chair
Jim Ross, Vice-Chair
Stephen Snitchler, Treasurer
Pat Collins, Secretary
Carol Carr
Amanda Giannone
Jeff Greenblott
William Hagopian
Mary Hess
Ken Kinsman
Drenda Kudlac
Eleanor Stethers
Georgia Hancher Vieira
Vision Statement
The JC Senior Center is a
private non-profit
community-oriented
organization that strives to be a
trendsetter in providing
programs and services that
empower adults to improve
their level of health, wellness
and independence.
Statement of Purpose
The JC Senior Center’s role is to
identify and address the needs
of current older adults while
evolving to meet the needs of
adult generations in the future
Non-Discrimination Statement.
The JC Senior Center welcomes
all older adults from Broome
County and the surrounding
communities to join and
participate in our programs and
activities. We are committed to
all our members regardless of
race, religion, sexual
orientation, national origin
or disability.
Meals
April 2015
Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Friday; please call by 1pm
the day before to order your lunch. Reservations
are not necessary for Tuesday. $3.25 donation
requested. Lunch served 11:45pm
Highlights
Wednesday, April 1 - Bingo, sell at 5:30pm,
play at 6:30pm. Dealing/Hearing Loss at 7
Friday April 3
MENU OF THE WEEK
1- Roast Beef and Gravy
2- Chicken w/cranberry, lemon pepper pollack
3- Diner Fish Sandwich or Pub Burger
6- Spanish Rice
7- Breakfast for lunch-pancakes
8- Roast Pork w/gravy
9- Chili Cheese Hot Dog
10- Grandma’s meatloaf or lemon pepper pollack
Movie - 12:30 pm
Monday, April 6 - Bingo, sell at 12:30pm
play at 1:30pm
Wednesday, April 8 -11:00 am - Traveling
with BC Transit. Bingo-sell at 5:30pm, play
at 6:30pm
Thursday, April 9 - 1:30pm Willowpoint
privatization dilemma
Sat & Sun April 11,12 Gem Show Sat. 9--5pm. Sunday 10-4pm
14- Breakfast for lunch-French toast
Monday, April 13 - Bingo sell at 12:30pm
play at 1:30pm
15- Roast turkey w/gravy
Looping Binghamton for hearing loss 7pm
16- Classic meat Lasagna
17- Fish Florentine or Chinese pepper steak
Wednesday, April 15 - Bingo sell at
5:30pm, play at 6:30pm
20- Macaroni & Cheese
Friday, April 17 - Movie - 12:30pm
21- Breakfast for lunch– waffles
Tuesday, April 21 - BU Nursing Students
10-1PM
13- Pierogies w./onions
22- Liver w/onions
23- Roast pork w./gravy
24- Chicken cordon bleu
27- Chicken Fettuccini
Wednesday, April 22 - Technology Open
House 10:00am. Bingo sell at 5:30pm,
play at 6:30pm
30- Beef Stroganoff or Chicken Cacciatore
Friday, April 24 - Board of Directors
annual meeting/luncheon, entertainment Remember When 11:00am
31- Beer Battered Fish or Home Style Salisbury
steak
Saturday, April 25 - Senior Prom, dinner
/dancing at the YMCA , 5-8pm
28- Breakfast for lunch-pancakes
29- Ham w/raison sauce
Tuesday, April 28 - BU Nursing Students
10-1pm.
The lunch program is sponsored by the USA
Admin. on Aging, the NY State Office for
Aging, Broome County Office for Aging and
JC Center participants.
Wednesday, April 29- Remember When
Quartet 12:00pm
BINGO at JCSC
Inner Peace and the Joy of Living
Such qualities increase through Mental
Relaxation and Meditation when practiced
scientifically. Group-training in these arts is
offered every Thursday. Individual Spiritual
counseling is also available.
April 2015
Bingo Schedule
Monday’s
Sell @ 12:30pm Play @ 1:30pm
Monday, April 6
Relaxation and Meditation: 3-4pm Fee $3.00
Required Introductory training session: 1:302:30pm Fee $3.00
Individual Counseling: 11-12noon Fee $3.00
Advanced Meditation: 1:30-2:30pm Fee $5.00
Monday, April 13
Wednesday’s
Sell @ 5:30pm
Play @ 6:30pm
Wednesday, April 1
Wednesday, April 8
Wednesday, April 15
Wednesday, April 22
Bingo: Monday
12:30-4:30pm
Wednesday 5:30-10:00pm
See Laurie Schneider, Asst. Director
Poetry Mondays 12:30pm
Listen, read and appreciate wellknown and not so well-known authors
Writing Wednesdays 1pm
Read your writing pieces, ex.
Stories, poems, letters to the editor,
News writers are welcome
Af t e r n o o n a t t h e M o vi e s
Friday, April 3
“The Blind Side”
Quinton Aaron knows little about family or
football, as a kid from the streets. After
meeting Sandra Bullock, he changes and
finds a home that he never had. He grows
to be a blue-chip football player of the NFL.
Friday, April 17
“Oz the Great and Wonderful”
Disney’s fantastical adventure to the land of
Oz. Oscar must find out what is good and
evil before it is too late. Putting his magical
arts to use through illusion, ingenuity and
even some wizardry, Oscar transforms
himself into the great Wizard.
You are invited to join the
Ladies Singing Group
Fridays
10:00am
MORE HAPPENINGS AT THE CENTER
Note : Special Speakers
April 1 7:00pm Hearing Loss
speaker open to everyone
April 8 11:00am Traveling with BC
Transit facts and how-tos
AARP DRIVER SAFETY
AARP Driver Safety Classes—2015
Payment is required upon registration
Payment by check only-payable to AARP
Call 797-3145
AARP Members $20
Saturday
Wed & Wed
Wed.& Wed.
Non AARP Members $25
April 18
May 20&27
June 17,24
8:30-3:00pm
5:00-8:00pm
5:00-8:00pm
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Legal Aide Services
April 16
If you need assistance setting up or changing your
will or health care proxy, please call 797-3145 for an
appointment to meet with a legal aide counselor at
the Center
April 9 11:30am Willowpoint
Privatization discussion
April 13 7:00pm Looping
Binghamton for hearing loss
April 14 9-12pm Medicare facts
and assistance with Mike
April 15 11:00am AOP Financial
help with Senior Health care costs
April 16 –Medicine Shoppe,
10-11:30am BP’s and glucose
checks
April 21 10-1pm BU Nursing
students
April 22 10:00am Open House for
Technological Assistance
April 24 11:00am Annual Open
Board Meeting, luncheon,
entertainment
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Need help with your 2014 Taxes?
April 25 5:30pm Senior Prom–
Dinner/Dance at the West YMCA
You can schedule tax assistance for seniors by
calling or stopping at the receptionist desk for
an appointment. Appointments are
required through April 15 .There will five AARP
counselors working three days a week to walk
you through tax preparations.
April 28 10-1pm BU Nursing
students as speakers on topics TBA
April 28 11:30am BC Sheriff
Medication Drop off collection
April 30 - 10:30am Dealing with
Sleep Issues discussion with Pat M.
Entertainment in February 2015
Tuesday, April 7,14,21,28 JCSC Guitar Group
9:30-12:00 pm
Friday, April 24
“Just Us”
12:15 pm
Wednesday, April 29
“Remember When” Quartet
12:00 pm
Traveling with the JC Senior Center
For more information about our trips, please call 797-3145
Please notice the final payment due date pertaining to
each trip. Many of the venues have to have ticket
prepaid either for the entertainment or admittance.
This is imperative this year, as we would LOVE to have
all of our trips leave this year!
Our Genesee River Gorge trip was canceled in March because of low turnout. Later, many newspaper articles
stated the frozen falls were absolutely breathtaking. Many visitors from all over were glad they went to
Letchworth in the winter because of the cool things that took shape. “Frozen falls and the ice volcano in the
park were absolutely amazing”, stated one couple.
Each trip that we plan has many outstanding features. Don’t delay in signing up, you never know what you will
be missing.
April 7 and 8
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, April 14 - Mohegan Sun
$35
Thursday, April 25 - At present, there is a waiting list
World Trade Center Site and Museum
Member $125
(final payment 4/9)
Non-member $135
Tuesday, May 5
Philadelphia Zoo
Members $100
(final payment 4/6)
Non-member $110
Friday—Monday, May 15—18
Washington, D.C.
Members $590 pp/dbl
(final payment 4/15)
Single $719
Friday, May 29 - Jamestown, NY
Lucy Desi Center for Comedy
Members $135
(final payment 5/15)
Non-member $145
Always Available
Ongoing Health Programs
MONDAY
Hearing Screenings with Audibel
Tuesday, April 21 - 9:30am
Exercise Equipment: 12 noon-4:00pm
Gentle Yoga: 9:30am-10:30am
Line Dancing: 10:45am-11:45am
Water Color Painting: 9:00am-noon
Knitting and Crocheting
12:30pm-3:00pm
Pitch cards: 1:00pm
Six Steps to Better Balance 1:00pm
BINGO: 12:30pm sales; 1:30pm play
Blood Pressure and Glucose Screenings
with Medicine Shoppe
Wednesday, April 22 - 10-12pm
Stay Fit and Well (light aerobics) and
Bonesavers Osteoporosis classes
temporary on hold for instructor
POETRY: 12:30pm Library
Exercise Equipment is available for use
in the Health Center– inquire at the
reception desk
TUESDAY
Add a Class
Exercise Equipment: 8:30am-4:00pm
(12 noon-1:30pm not available)
TOPS: 9:00am-11:15am
Zumba: 12:30-1:15pm
Shuffleboard: 12:30pm-3:00pm
Red Hat Society Chapter: 3rd Tuesday
6 Steps to a Better Balance–
Please call 778-2411 for the next class
WEDNESDAY
Exercise Equipment: 8:30am-12:30pm
Quilting: 9:00am-11:30am
Penny Bingo for Fun: 12:30pm-3:00pm
Progressive Pinochle: 12:30pm-3:00pm
Writers Workshop: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Zumba: 5:30pm-6:30pm
BINGO: 5:30pm sales; 6:30pm play
Hearing Loss meeting-7:00pm
THURSDAY
Exercise Equipment: 8:30am-10:00am
2:00pm-4:00pm
Guitar Class: 9:00am-Noon
Individual Counseling: 11:00am-Noon
Oil Painting: 9:00am-11:30am
Shuffleboard Leagues: 12:30pm-3:00pm
Tai Chi: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Meditation: 3:00pm-4:00pm
FRIDAY
Exercise Equipment: 8:30am-4:00pm
Watercolor: 9:00am-11:30am
Gentle Yoga: 10:00am-11:00am
Ladies Singing Group: 10:00am-11:00am
Movies: 12:30pm every other Friday
In Memoriam
Doris Holland
Laura Youells
Phillip Arrington
Mary Foster
Duane Holland
Arlene Berry
Sandra Wood
Joyce Holowinski
Anne Ziemba
Charles Pease
Everett Brand
Helen McLoud
Ethel Shorter
James Bunnell
Luisa Biasillo
Lydia Paglia
Diane Ferro
Ken Gilcrest
Marguerite Flanagan
Mary Moschak
Irene Pacilio
Lucille Roberts of S. Dakota
Ann Hogan
Lorraine Micalizzi
Albert Kaminsky
Lillian Stanko
Albert Chasse
Donald Johnson
Annual Board Meeting/ Luncheon
Friday, April 24
10:00 Open Board Meeting
11:45 Chicken Cordon Bleu dinner
12:15 Entertainment
Cost: $4.00 Pre-sale tickets required
Doc’s Chicken Barbeque
11– until gone
Eat in, or Take out
Fund raiser for JCSC
Pre-sale tickets are available - $ 8.00
Seeking New Programs for 2015
NEW–
Pitch cards

Bridge groups

Wii game participants

Chess players
Mahjong

Trivia Players
Thursdays-1:00pm
Mondays-1:00pm
If you want to start these activities at the Johnson City Senior Center, please
see Darlene or Laurie right away! We would like to form teams, reserve days of
the week, and any other plans to get these opportunities available for our
members.
SWIMMING at the YMCA- With your membership you can swim at the West
YMCA from 5:30–7:50am, 3-3:45pm or 7:30-8:30pm M, W, or F-Inquire for more
information.
Room rental opportunities are available for the dining room, craft room or the
health center for your birthday, anniversary, parties, gatherings, dances or other
uses. For a nominal fee, these rooms are available for JCSC members or
anyone in the community. Call 797-3145 or stop in the Center for an application!
Horseshoe League, Friday afternoons at 1:00pm starting in May. Sign up at the
registration desk in April
WISH LIST FOR THE CENTER

Piano Player for Mon., Wed. or Fridays at lunch time
NEW Members, Bring a new member and receive a free meal ticket!
A BIG thank you to those members whom donated a salt spreader, three
new coffee pots, an oven roaster, and a laminator for the Johnson City
Senior Center. We are sooo grateful!
Please place an ad in the newsletter and support the Johnson City Senior Center.
Your business card can appear in future newsletters to generate customers for
your business. A personal message like a birthday or anniversary is also possible.
Contact the center’s team for further information and application.
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
“Celebrating Seniors”
Johnson City Senior Center
30 Brocton Street
Johnson City, New York 13790
Non Profit Org.
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Binghamton, New York