1. food and drink
2. food
3. grains and pasta

Activities
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Current Events
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Choreography Lab
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Movie Day
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Chinese Dance & Salsa
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Crafts
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Jewelry
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Sewing
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Quilting
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Crochet
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Clothing Construction
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Painting/Drawing
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Mixed Media Art
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Guitar
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Birthday Party
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Special Events
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Health Workshops
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Museum Visits & Trips
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Zumba
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Asphalt Green Fitness
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Walking Club
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Computer Classes
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Pool + Bingo
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Dominoes
Carter Burden/Leonard Covello
Senior Program
312 East 109th Street, NYC 10029
212-423-9665 Fax: 212-423-9668
April 2015
Newsletter
Our 2nd Annual Fashion Show was a huge success!
We had a packed house and press coverage from
Telemundo TV and the Wall Street Journal.
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Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Events in March
In March we celebrated Black
History Month with a very special
event on March 27th. Dr. Marcella
Maxwell (below in red) introduced
the program and later did a special
presentation. NAACP President
Hazel Dukes (right) was the guest
speaker.
Music was provided by the Terry
Maxwell Quartet featuring music
from African American culture and
a special gospel solo.
African American poems were recited by Deborah Lasassier.
The Greater New York Chapter of the Links, Inc., Health and Human Service Community Partnership held their Black History Month celebration at
the Carter Burden Center for Aging, Leonard Covello Center in East Harlem.
From Singing to Drawing the Seniors enjoyed the Celebration. The band
Played jazz while the seniors sang along to classic songs.
Gifted children,
left, from the Tito
Puente School on
East 109th Street
performed Latin
music for us. This
was an intergen- OATS Computer Graduates proudly
erational project. show off their certificates. They celebrated with a pizza party. Congrats
to the Graduates!
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Looking Back at Events in March at Covello
Covello celebrated St. Patrick’s Day
with a traditional Irish meal of
corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda
bread and boiled potatoes. A red
velvet cupcake was for dessert.
What a treat!
Kathy Bruce, right, with her students
in the Sculptural Bamboo class. They are
doing a collaborative bamboo sculpture
that is hanging on the 3rd floor outside
the Artist in Residence room. Kathy will be here through Friday, April 3rd and
will be back on April 8th & 15th for the Pinata workshop on the first floor.
Please sign up with Sonia in the main office.
Covello held a cooking class (below
right) on Saturday, March 14th led by
SMART (Sisterhood Mobilized for
AIDS/HIV Research & Treatment)
Seniors learned the importance of
eating healthy and cooking using
healthy ingredients. The group
cooked a delicious Brazilian fish stew
with ginger tea. Bon Appetite!
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Case Assistance Help:
pictured at right are Marilyn, left and Sarah right,
assisting seniors at an information table during lunch
time outside the dining hall
on the 2nd floor.
The Caseworker (Marilyn)
and Social Worker (Sarah)
are available to assist with:
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Benefits and Entitlement Assistance (SCRIE, Food Stamps, HEAP, EPIC,
Access-a-Ride)
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Medicare, NYCID, Medicaid, translate letters, fill out money orders, etc.)
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Phone Calls to: Hospital, attorneys, landlords, Con-Ed, etc.
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Referrals to: mental health counselors, legal services, volunteers, homecare
agencies, Social Adult Day Care, food pantry etc.
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Advocacy: Housing issues, etc.
Marilyn and Sarah are here to help you with any of these issues. You can also
visit them in their first floor office the rest of the week. Marilyn’s office hours
are from 8:30am – 4:30pm and Sarah’s office hours are from 9am- 5pm.
April Health and Wellness Workshops at Covello with Amadeus
All workshops start at 11:15 and are held in the Lunch Room.
See Special Activities page for more information.
OATS Computer Classes meet twice a
week for five or ten weeks on Tues &
Thurs: April 7th - June 11th
 1:00 - 2:15
Social Networking A & BEnglish (10 sessions, 5 weeks)
 2:30 - 3:45
Beyond the Basics -
English (20 sessions, 10 weeks)
See Sonia to sign up
NEW! Blue Recycle Bins
at Covello
In an effort to Go Green, each
floor now has a blue bin for
paper and the third floor also
has a blue bin for plastic and
glass bottles.
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Carter Burden Gallery
548 W. 28th Street, #534 (betw. 10th & 11th Ave.)
Gallery hours: Tuesday – Friday 11 AM – 5 PM,
Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM
212-564-8405
Generously supported by Macquarie
A program of the Carter Burden Center
Ford Crull, Into the Corporeal Francie Lyshak, Recent Paintings
Stephen Spiller, On the Wall
April 30—May 21, 2015
Opening Reception: April 30th from 6-8 pm
Through April 16, 2015
Edward Fausty: The Night
Rod Recor: Creek Granite Sculptures
Kiyoko Sakai: Vision Beyond
Basia Goldsmith: On the Wall
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Covello April 2015 Weekly Classes
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Regular Weekly classes
AM
9:30-10:30 Zumba
10-12 Self Portraits
with Beatrice
10-12 Quilting Adventure
Regular Weekly classes Regular Weekly classes
AM
AM
9:30-10:30 Exercise
9:30-10:30 Exercise
10-12 Sewing Basics (hand 10-10:30 Walking Club
10-12 Guitar, 3rd floor
& machine)
10-12 Doll Making w/
10-12 Jewelry & Crafts
Davida, 3rd floor
10-12 Asphalt Green Gym
PM
1-3 Bingo, 1st floor
1-3 Painting in Color
with Beatrice
1-4 Open Sewing & Crochet
THURSDAY
Group A & B
PM
PM
1-2:15 Computer, Social
Networking starts 4/7
2:30-3:45 Beyond the Basics starts 4/7
1-3 Bingo, 1sr floor
1-2:30 Dance Class, 4th fl.
1-4 Accessories & Embellishments, 3rd floor
1-3 Open Studio, mixed
FRIDAY
media room,
3rd floor
Regular Weekly classes
AM
9:30-10 Exercise, 1st floor
10-12 Painting with Franklin
10-12 Open Studio, Mixed Media Rm.
10-12 Easy Quilts
10:30-11:45 Natural Care with Carmen
10-12 Asphalt Green Gym Group A & B
PM
1-2:15 Computer, Social Networking,
starts 4/7
2:30-3:45 Beyond the Basics, starts 4/7
1-2:30 Dance Class
1-4 Painting with Franklin
1-3 Bingo, 1st floor
1-3 Open Studio, Mixed Media Rm.
WEDNESDAY
1-4 Crochet & Open Sewing
1-3 Bingo, 1st floor
1-4 Mixed Media Art, 3rd fl.
Regular Weekly classes
AM
9:30-10:30 Zumba, 1st floor
10-12 Clothing Construction/ AlterationsFriday 4/3 & 4, 17 & 18 and Mon 4/20 (see
schedule on sewing room door)
10-12 Art on Paper with Ann
10-10:30 Walking Club
PM
1-4 Clothing Construction/ Alterations-Friday:
(see schedule on sewing room door), see above
1-3 Art on Paper with Ann, 3rd floor
1-3 Karaoke, 1st floor
Now Open Sat. & Sun. from 11:30-4
providing brunch from 12-1, billiards & pool,
dominoes, a movie, exercise and 3rd floor class
Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Program 312 East 109th Street
Come join the FUN!
New York, NY 10029 212.423.9665
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Covello April 2015 Special Activities
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1 8-12 Shawn
2
3
Antoine, Computer Tutor,
comp lab
11 Pantry Info
Session, 2nd fl
11:15 OTC workshop with Carmen Cruz
8 10:45-11:45
10:30-11:30 Tai 1-4 Pace Technol- Food Pantry
Chi/Yoga, 4th fl ogy and Tele11 NYCHA Issues
health class
1:30-3:30 Life
8-12 Shawn AnExperience Art OATS Computer toine, Computer
Project, Sewing Classes start toTutor, comp lab
Room
day through
1-4 Piñata Fiesta!
June11th
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10
Health Workshop: Long
Term Care Services
10:45-11:30 Food
Pantry
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16
17
Easter Sunday, 4/5:
Family Day
1-3:30 bring
your grandkids!
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11:15 Hobbies
benefit health
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14 11 NYCHA
15 8-12 Shawn
Antoine, Com10:30-11:30 Tai tenants rights ,
puter Tutor,
Chi/Yoga, 4th fl Spanish, 2nd fl
comp lab
1-4 Pace Technol1:30-3:30 Life
11:15 Juicing/
Experience Art ogy and Telehealth class
Shakes
Project, Mixed
11:15 Improve Vision with food &
11:15 Smoking & exercise
Cancer
11:15 OTC workshop with Car11 NYCHA ten- men Cruz, over
ants rights & re- the counter meds
sponsibilities,
1 Bake Sale, 1st fl
1-4 Piñata Fiesta! English, 2nd fl
Media Room
10:45-11:30
Food Pantry
20 10:30-11:30 21 9:30-10:30
Tai Chi/Yoga
Yoga, Visiting
Nurse
1:30-3:30 Life
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Experience Art
Project, Mixed
Media Room
1 Birthday Party
27 10:30-11:30
Tai Chi/Yoga
22 8-12 Shawn
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Antoine, Computer Tutor,
comp lab
1-4 Pace Technology and Tele11:15 Earth Day
health class
workshop
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29 1 Fida Plan
11:15 Driving
Safety for seniors
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1-4 Pace Technol- 8-12 Shawn An- Sunday, 4/26
Subject to
by: The Carter
Center1pm
for Bingo
the Aging,
Inc. Change
1:30-3:30 Life Sponsored
ogy and Teletoine,Burden
Computer
&
Experience Art health class
Tutor,
Fund
Raiser
Funded by:
NYCcomp
Dept.lab
for the
Aging
Project, 3rd fl.
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April 2015 Breakfast Menu
for the Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Program
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
American Frittata
Hard Boiled Egg
Fruit Cocktail
Grape Nuts Cereal
Cornmeal
Plain Yogurt
Whole Wheat Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Toasted Oats Cereal
Banana
Apple Juice
7
6
8
Grape Juice
Apple Sauce Orange
Pineapple Juice
10
9
Turkey Sausage Patty
Scrambled Eggs
Grilled Cheese
Cottage Cheese
Baked Egg Omelet
Apple Pancakes
Maple Quinoa Oat-
Cornmeal
Sliced Peaches
Grits
Apple Juice
meal Porridge
Cantaloupe
Oatmeal
Whole Wheat Bread
Orange
Whole Wheat Bread
Pineapple Juice
Grape Juice
Apple
Honeydew
Orange Juice
Banana Orange
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13
16
15
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Almonds
Turkey Sausage
Bean Burrito with
Banana Cinnamon
Hard Boiled Egg
Plain Yogurt
Farina
Whole Wheat Tortilla
French Toast
Total Cereal
Cream of Wheat
Whole Wheat Blue-
Cornmeal
Turkey Bacon
WW Mini Bagel
Banana
berry Muffins
Apple
Multi Grain Cheerios
Canned Pears
Pineapple Juice
Apple Juice
Orange Juice
Orange Pineapple Juice
Grape Juice
Tangerine
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20
22
24
23
Cheddar and Potato Scrambled Eggs w/
Bake
Creamy Apple Raisin
Diced Peppers and
Farina
Oatmeal
Ham, Wheatena
Canned Apricots
Ground Turkey & Salsa
Cottage Cheese
Breakfast Burrito
All Bran Cereal
Sautéed Onions and
Whole Wheat Bread
Orange
Whole Wheat Bread
Apple Juice
Pineapple Juice
Egg a La Mexicana
Whole Wheat Bread
Apple Grape Juice
Banana Orange Juice
Canned Apricots
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Salmon Croquettes
Bread,
Apple
Orange Juice
Honeydew
30
American Frittata
Hard Boiled Egg
Grape Nuts
Cornmeal
meal Porridge
Whole Wheat Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Grapes
Banana
Banana Grape Juice
Pineapple Juice
Grape Juice
Shredded Wheat Ce- Maple Quinoa Oatreal , Whole Wheat
Fiber One Cereal
Orange Pineapple Juice
27 Egg Frittata with 28
Potatoes and Peas
Peppers
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April 2015 Lunch Menu
for the Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Program
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
Apricot Glazed Salmon
Curried Chicken
Lemon Garlic Tilapia
Cous Cous
Rice with Corn
Baby Beets
Zucchini with Onions
Oriental Blend
and Carrots with Dill
and Peppers
Cantaloupe
Apple
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7
8
9
10
Apricot Glazed Salm-
BBQ Chicken
Beef Stroganoff
Herbed Chicken
Sea Bass
on
Carrot Salad
Brown Rice
Black Beans and Rice
Mixed Vegetables
Collard Greens with
Mashed Potatoes
Baby Spinach Salad
Zucchini and Peas
Sweet Baked Yams
Tomato
Apple
Canned Apricots
Orange
Orange
Yucca with Onions
Banana
13
14
15
16
17
Turkey with Gravy
Chicken Alfredo
Lemon Salmon
Lemon Chicken
Sea Bass
Sweet Potato
Collard Greens
Baked Potatoes
Pasta Primavera
Bulgur
Vegetable Mix
with Tomato
Broccoli and
Baby Carrots with
Red Cabbage Salad
Orange
Banana
Red Peppers
Parsley
Canned Apricots
Grapes
Sliced Peaches
20
21
22
23
24
Baked Tilapia
Roasted Chicken
Beef Meatball
Chicken Piccata
Sea Bass
Baked Sweet Potato
Wild Rice
California Blend
Whole Wheat
Barley
Vegetables
Spaghetti
Chickpea Salad with
Mashed Potato
Steamed Spinach
Tomatoes and Parsley
Orange
Cantaloupe
Steamed Green Beans Kale and Watercress
Orange
Salad
Apple
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28
29
30
Meatloaf with Gravy Rosemary Chicken Apricot Glazed Salmon
Mashed Potatoes
Rice with Corn
Cous Cous
Mixed Vegetables
Baby Carrots
Zucchini with
with Parsley
Onions and Peppers
Banana
Apple
Curried Chicken
Brown Rice
Oriental Blend
Cantaloupe
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Carter Burden/Leonard Covello
Instructors and Staff
Enrique Cruz
Diane Schneck
Liz Curtin
Lisa Fernandez
de Jesus
Teaching Artist
Teaching Artist
Clothing Construction
Dance Choreographer
Gavilan Longiro
Asphalt Green
Crecencia Pizarro
Chef
Jessica Wiley
Kathy Eannone
Ebonny A.
Fowler
Program Director
Zumba
C.V. Starr ADC
Schuyler Antonio
Richard Dang
Assistant Chef
Asssistant Cook
Recreation Coordinator
C.V. Starr ADC
Melissa Marrero Amanda Santiago
Dishwasher
Receptionist
Carter Burden/ Leonard Covello Staff
William Dionne
Marlena Vaccaro
Executive Director Assoc. Exec. Director
Esther SanchezPolanco
Director of
Director
Recreation
Sonia Diaz
Isidro Saldana
Holly Hedemark
Melissa Radin
Volunteer
Director of
Volunteer
Coordinator
Volunteers
Coordinator
Sarah Leiner
Marilyn Saput
Social Worker
Caseworker
Arnold Nelson
Yiorkanny Ponce
Receptionist
Amadeus Alonzo
Jorge Andujar
Director of
Emilio Aponte
Health and Wellness
Coordinator
Maintenance
Maintenance
Porter
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