MAY 2015 NEWS
IN AND AROUND
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Co--op Village NORC | The Weinberg Center for Balanced Living
465 Grand St, 4th Floor
NORC Celebrates 20 Years
A BLUEGRASS YOUTH ENSEMBLE presented by
Concerts in Motion will be featured at Part II of Coop Village NORC’s 20th Anniversary Celebration.
Sylvia Goldman, who has volunteered for NORC for
the past 18 years, will be honored with a Seniority
Service Award at the event.
Featuring intergenerational fun, music and a birthday cake for seniors, the party will be held on
Thursday, May 7 at 4PM in the Seward Park
Community Room, 266 East Broadway.
The entertainers are sponsored by the Jeanette Solomon Intergenerational Cultural Arts Fund of UJAFederation.
All members of Co-op Village NORC/ Weinberg are
invited to attend. There is no admission fee.
SAVE THE DATES:
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
6:00 pm, MANNY CANTOR CENTER,
NORC’s 20th Anniversary Benefit,$125
Guest of Honor, Don West; Senior Service
Awardee, Herb Zolty;
Volunteer Award, Maryanne Algerio
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
NORC/WEINBERG ALL DAY TRIP TO
WEST POINT AND BOAT RIDE. $40. Register before May 14, See flyer on page 4.
THURSDAY, MAY 21
2 pm, 465 Grand Street, 4th floor
Salute to Veterans. Vet? call 646-395-
NORC ENJOYS SPECIAL EXERCISE
197 East Broadway
NEW AT THE WEINBERG CENTER
By Karen Taylor
ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION
Mendy Erez, Member of the
Weinberg Center for Balanced Living and Moving
Stories Participant. Mendy
tells the story of a laundromat that used to be his synagogue.
On Wednesday, May 13th, Educational Alliance is holding an opening reception for the Older Americans Month Art Exhibit. The event
will take place at the Manny Cantor Center at 2:00. The lobby will
include an interactive art installation by the Weinberg Center’s
Artist-in-Residence, Laura Nova, entitled “Moving Stories.” The Art
School’s gallery will include a selection of work by members of
NORC, Weinberg Center, Sirovich, and Project ORE’s art classes.
Join us for refreshments, celebration, and fun! Moving Stories is
made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of
Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and SPARC, a collaboration among the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the
Department for The Aging and the City’s five local arts councils.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the Department For the Aging.
CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY
Join us on Friday, May 8th for a casual Mother’s Day lunch at the
Weinberg Center from 12-1:30. We will have music and dancing –
and a special gift for every mother who attends. Sign up in advance
in the Weinberg Center office.
CASTING CALL FOR STYLIN’ SENIORS!
Calling all seniors! The New York City department for the Aging
wants YOU to dress in your finest for a glamor photo! Photographer
Richard Henry of the New York Department for the Aging (DFTA)
will be here to take your “Stylin’” photograph on Friday, May 15 at
the Manny Cantor Center. It will be posted to the DFTA Facebook
page, and you will get your own copy by the end of May. You MUST
sign up in advance in the Weinberg Center office!
WEINBERG CENTER SHOWCASES TALENT
To celebrate Older Americans Month, the Weinberg Center for Balanced Living is holding a series of performances by our dance and
drama classes. Join us the week of May 18th for lunch-time performances by our jazz line dance, our Chinese Ribbon Dance class, our
Musical Theater Dance class, and our Latin dance classes. And, on
Thursday, May 28th, our Acting/Drama class will perform. All performances take place at 12:30 p.m., on the 6th floor of the Manny
Cantor Center. Join us for lunch, and stay for the show!
PARTICIPATE in the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Co-op Village NORC !
Donate any amount to include your name on the NORC Scroll of Honor or make a gift in someone else’s honor!
Send your check to Co-op Village NORC 465 Grand, 4th floor, NY, NY 10002, or call the office 646-395-4507 to
pay by credit card.
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NORC/WEINBERG UPDATE
MAY, 2015
THE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
By
KAREN TAYLOR, The Weinberg Center for Balanced Living
Hi, Everyone,
May is Older Americans Month – and Lower East Side History month. What a great combination for us to celebrate! I want to invite everyone to come to the Manny Cantor Center on Wednesday, May 13 th at 2:00 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the Older Americans Month Art Exhibit, which features paintings, ceramics, mosaics, origami,
and fabric arts all created by members of Educational Alliance’s seniors, including members of NORC, Weinberg Center for Balanced Living, Project ORE, and Sirovich Center for Balanced Living. The opening reception will also feature an amazing series of “Moving Stories,” created by the Weinberg Center’s artist-in-residence Laura Nova. “Moving
Stories” is a collaborative project that combines storytelling, movement, and walks to different locations around the
Lower East Side. You can see some of the work here: http://lauranova-notebook.tumblr.com/
There is also a whole series of exciting activities happening through Educational Alliance’s senior programs. All seniors who are members of Weinberg and NORC are welcome to participate! Join us for dinner & a movie at
Sirovich Center for just $2.00 (including transportation to and from 197 East Broadway), The movie is “Age of Love,”
a documentary about looking for love in your golden years. There will also be a photo shoot hosted by the New York
City Department for the Aging for “Stylin’ Seniors ” and if you’d like to dress up and get new pictures, please sign up
in the Weinberg office. Also there will be a week of performances showcasing our dance classes, and a trip to West
Point.
Project ORE is hosting a writing workshop on Tuesday the 19 th. The Sirovich Center is hosting a Spa day on Friday,
May 29th from 4-6 p.m., hosted by Spa Ha Ha. And the Weinberg Center has a whole week of performances planned
during lunch, featuring members taking our various dance classes. With such a combination of activities, there’s
something for everyone to enjoy! Please join us for a great month of fun.
Karen
Marci’s Medicare Answers
Dear Marci,
I was in the hospital recently, but my hospital visit was covered under Part B instead of Part A. Someone told me that I was probably under observation during my hospital stay. What is an observation
stay?
A. During an observation stay, your doctor decides to keep you in the hospital to monitor your conditions and determine whether you need to be admitted as an inpatient. Observation stays are considered outpatient hospital stays, and
most of the services you receive are covered under Part B; inpatient hospital stays are covered under Part A. The costs
associated with an outpatient observation stay are different than those associated with an inpatient stay, and you may
have higher out-of-pocket costs for services received during an observation stay.
Observation stays can last just a few hours or longer. If your doctor expects you to need care for an amount of time that
crosses two or more midnights in the hospital, the doctor should formally admit you as an inpatient. If you are under
observation as an outpatient, you will have two types of costs after you meet the Part B deductible. You will typically
pay a copay for each medical service you receive in the hospital, which will vary in cost depending on the service. You
must also pay a 20 percent coinsurance for physician services you receive as an outpatient.
Observation stays can look and feel just like inpatient stays. Know that staying overnight in the hospital does not make
you a hospital inpatient. You only become an inpatient after a doctor signs an order to formally admit you to the hospital. You can ask your doctor at the hospital whether your status is inpatient or whether you are receiving observation
care. Your status may change during your stay, so it is important to ask regularly.
—Marci
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
All NORC/Weinberg members who have birthdays this month are invited to be guests and to celebrate at
lunch on Thursday, May 21 at the Weinberg Center, 197 East Broadway. Let us know by signing up
with volunteers at the lunch check-in table at Weinberg or by calling NORC (646-395-4507) throughout
the month.
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NORC/WEINBERG UPDATE
APRIL, 2015
HAPPENINGS
At Co-op Village NORC and The Weinberg Center for Balanced Living
NORC APRIL THURSDAY SPECIAL EVENTS
May 7: 4pm (note the time): Seward Park Community Room, 266 E. B’dway
CO-OP VILLAGE NORC 20th ANNIVERSARY PARTY Entertainment:
BLUEGRASS YOUTH ENSEMBLE. Volunteer Longevity Award: Sylvia Goldman
May 14; 2 PM: 465 Grand, EYE HEALTH & EYE CONDITIONS
PRESENTER: ROSE GAYNUS, VISIONS
May 21: 2 PM, 465 Grand, A SALUTE TO VETERANS
Presenters: Neighborhood War Veterans and their families. To participate, call
Rita, 646-395-4508
May 28: 4 PM (note the time), 465 Grand, GAMES, GOODIES, & CHAT with members of a neighborhood Girl Scout Troop.
WEINBERG and NORC
NORC GROUP HIGHLIGHTS
WILL BE CELEBRATING OLDER AMERICANS’ MONTH THROUGH
ART,MUSIC,PARTIES, INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS AND A SALUTE TO
VETERANS.
CHAT with BONNIE
Monday, May 18 : 2 pm
PLEASE JOIN US!
ART CLASS with Barbara Slitkin
This class will meet Mondays from 1-3:30 at the Orenstein
Building, 15-17 Willet Street until further notice
BOOK CLUB
Co-Op Village NORC
Emergency Response Alarm System
Free Installation
Discounted Pricing (between $17-$30/
month)
Easy to use
Call Ned Lustbader for more information
(646) 395-4518
SMILE A MINUTE
CULLED FROM THE Internet by
Phyllis Unroch
Some Points to Ponder

Wouldn't it be great if we could put ourselves
in the dryer for ten minutes; come out wrinkle-free and three sizes smaller!
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Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet!
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When I was a child I thought Nap Time was a
punishment ... now, as a grown up, it just
feels like a small vacation!
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The kids text me "plz" which is shorter than
please. I text back "no" which is shorter than
"yes".
Wednesday, May 13 10:30 AM
Selection: “ The Orphan Master’s Son”
by Adam Johnson
MAH JONG
Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30
ER Bldg. 4, 477 FDR Drive
PLAYERS NEEDED!
SING-A-LONG w/KENDALL
Mondays , May 4 & 18 at 1 pm
BINGO w/Ned
Mon, May 11 : 2 PM
BRAIN AEROBICS
Wednesdays, May 6 and 20 at 2pm
FALL PREVENTION EXERCISE
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
JEWISH TRADITIONS CLASS
Tuesdays at 2:30, 477 FDR Drive
his is only a partial list of groups at Co-op Village NORC. For more
info see the NORC calendar or call Rita at 646-395-4508.
Co-op Village NORC programs are funded in part by the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) and the New York State Office
For the Aging (SOFA). Co-op Village Weinberg Center is funded in part by the NYC-DFTA.