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Wish List Commemoration  Lapel Pin The Messenger October 2019 Executive Director Report Save The Date: Wow, October is already here! It’s a wonderful time of year to enjoy the changing of the leaves and cooler weather. Meet the CandidatesN Our newsletter is our main source of information about 10/17 everything that we have going on throughout the month we keep our information as up to date as possible, so you know Halloween LuncheonN 10/31 what is going on; in the event of a change of date or time, we will update you through our website, social media, and with signs at the Center. Veteran’s Day We have a few events coming up that we hope you are able to attend. LuncheonN11/8 The first is our annual Meet the Candidates Day on Thursday, Oct. 17th from 11:00 am M 1:00 pm. This is a meet and greet, where candidates Winter BallN12/14 come to introduce themselves to you and talk oneonone with our members. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about what a Highlights: candidate’s platform is, and why they should receive your vote in Events page 5 November. Member News page 6 We are also hosting our annual Halloween Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. Program News 31st at 11:30 am. There will be prizes for categories of costumes so please pages 710 dress to impress! It is always a fun event, you can sign up at the Center. Volunteer News pages 11 & 12 For the month of November, there are also several events scheduled Social Enterprises including our Veteran’s Day Luncheon for our Parkway members, which page 13 will be held on Friday, Nov. 8th starting at 11:00 am. This event is to honor Trips page 14 all our veterans and to say thank you for serving our country. We will also honor our Vietnam Veterans, who have not received their 50th Anniversary Wish List Commemoration Lapel Pin. Invitations will be sent to all our veterans. We welcome all members to join in celebrating our veterans as well. More Bingo Prizes information will be available in the upcoming weeks. Clorox Wipes Coffee Cups Have a great month. Decaf Coffee Kleenex Sincerely, New Door Prizes Small Gift Bags Kelly Walters Tissue Paper 43” Flat Screen TV Vacuum Cleaner (for the Thrift Store) We are also looking for gift cards, basket fillers, or themed baskets for the Winter Ball! 220 Memorial Parkway, Utica, New York 13501 www.theparkwaycenter.org (315) 2233973 Facebook.com/parkwaycenter Dimbleby FUNERAL HOMES INC. ~EST. 1931~ Whitesboro • West Winfield • Holland Patent • Old Forge 315-736-2419 dimblebyfh.com Call today to connect with a SENIOR LIVING ADVISOR INDEPENDENT LIVING • ASSISTED LIVING • MEMORY CARE WILLOWVALE DINER A Place for Mom has helped over a million Happy to support the Parkway Senior Center families fi nd senior living solutions that meet their unique needs. WE CATER ALL EVENTS ~ Call about our catering specials Joan Lunden, journalist, There’s no cost to you! Now offering 2 eggs, toast and coffee for $2.99 with this ad best-selling author, former host of Good Morning America (888) 672-0689 and senior living advocate. We're paid by our partner communities 3410 Oneida Street • Chadwicks • 315-737-2201 FREE! Savings Include an American Walk-In Tubs Standard Right Height Toilet FREE! ($500 Value) WALK-IN BATHTUB SALE! SAVE $1,500 ✔ Backed by American Standard’s 140 years of experience ✔ Ultra low entry for easy entering & exiting ✔ Patented Quick Drain® Technology ✔ Lifetime Warranty on the bath AND installation, INCLUDING labor backed by American Standard ✔ 44 Hydrotherapy jets for an invigorating massage Limited Time Offer! Call Today! Angeline Mitchell to place an ad today! 844-889-2321 [email protected] or (800) 477-4574 x6430 Or visit: www.walkintubinfo.com/safety Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com The Parkway Center, Utica, NY 06-5295 Staff Parkway Center Mission Statement: Administrative “The Parkway Center provides Kelly Walters, Executive Director ext. 111 programs and services to individuals Kari Johnson, Assistant Director ext. 117 50+ empowering them to live healthy Lori Babiarz, Finance Administrator ext. 121 Sara Spezzano, Communications Dir. and vibrant lives.” Program Department Shannon Holmes, Program Director ext. 114 Parkway Fitness Center Joanne Mancuso Rooney, Activities ext. 124 Candy Curry, Service Coordinator ext. 104 Members in good standing may use the Deborah Zampardi, Wellness Coordinator ext. 115 Fitness Center during the hours stated. The annual membership for the Exercise Room Volunteer Department is $50.00 + $5.00 for a security card. Mary Ann Schloop, Volunteer Coordinator.ext. 108 (for members of the Parkway Center only) Michaela Murphy, Way2Go Service Coord. ext. 112 If you have any questions please call the Sarah Maphia, Volunteer Outreach Coord. ext. 122 Center at 2233973. Livable Communities First time users of the exercise room, must call Mark Santa Maria, Project Coordinator ext. 113 for an appointment to have an orientation of the proper use and safety procedures of the 2018 2019 Board of Directors equipment. Regina Venettozzi, President Venice Ervin, Vice President The Fitness Center Volunteers are available Diana Koury, Treasurer Darby O’Brien, Secretary Monday Friday 9:30 am 12 noon to help you Phyllis Ellis with any questions you may have in the use Lucretia Hunt Edward Jackson of the equipment. Lonnie Jenkins Fitness Center Volunteers: Chris Lambert John Pierson Monday Mornings Brian Noonan Richard Pratt John Pierson Tuesdays Angel Heredia Wednesdays How to Reach Us: VOLUNTEER NEEDED Thursdays Address: 220 Memorial Parkway John Pierson Fridays Utica, New York 13501 Phone: (315) 2233973 Jim Houseman Substitute Fax: (315) 2233975 Volunteers needed Email: [email protected] Hours of Operation Center: Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:00 pm Fitness Center Garden Club News 6 am 7 pm Monday 6 am 9 pm Tuesday Friday The Garden Club meets every Monday 7 am Noon Sat. & Sun at 10 am in the Learning Center! We are always looking for new members to join and help us beautify the gardens around the Parkway Center. 3 Aging Together Health & Wellness Information Jean Houts grew From Oneida County Susan Blatt, MD up in Utica and graduated from A skin doctor is called a dermatologist. They are concerned with the UFA. Shortly quality of our skin and, also, various skin cancers. One disease that after, she married is not a type of cancer, is psoriasis. First, consider the quality of your and moved to skin, especially the result of the aging process. Richmond, Virginia for a Skin is the covering on most of our body. It allows us to keep organs time. Because of and moisture inside that barrier. And, certainly our skin becomes that move, she became excited drier with age. Our skin is not as soft as it was when we were about being in a different area and children. Many of us use moisturizers of some kind to keep the skin traveling. In 1966, she moved to the softer. Dermatologists are experts on this. Most doctors would San Francisco Bay area and spent suggest trying different nonprescription products until one seems more than 35 years living and helpful. Dry skin may itch and it may crack, it may be worse if you working there. For 12 of those years she was a National Park Service have diabetes or varicose veins. Dry skin may be uncomfortable Interpretive Ranger in California. In enough to seek the help of a dermatologist. 2001, while visiting her Mom of 81 in Psoriasis is a lifelong affliction with “plaques” which are areas of the Utica area, 9/11 happened. As with most people, she was unnerved skin that become red and itchy. This used to be very difficult to treat. and then decided to return to Utica Psoriasis and some other skin diseases are immune diseases. They to be close to home for whatever the tend to run in families. People with the condition are often future would be. She began uncomfortable. Treatment at some point in life is necessary with the volunteering at the Oneida County “biologicals”, medication that alters the immune system so that the History Center and MunsonWilliams skin does not break out. Proctor Art Institute. Skin cancer often, but not always, is related to sun exposure. The She stated that she is not sure why common skin cancers are squamous cell, basal cell, actinic keratosis she decided to check out the Parkway Center but once she saw (which is precancerous), and melanoma. Rather than explain the the number of great offerings, and difference, it is best that patients talk to their primary care provider met the very welcoming people, she about abnormalities in the skin. felt it was a good place to spend time and stay healthy. Some Some skin cancers can be removed easily by just removing the top activities she is involved with layer of skin. When actinic keratosis is removed, it generally does not include: StayYoung StrongBones, recur. That is also true of squamous cell cancer. It occurs on skin Chair Zumba, A Matter of Balance exposed areas and should be removed by a dermatologist. Basal cell class (she is a trained coach, and is carcinoma has the capability of becoming bigger and deeper. Special currently teaching her second class), clinics may be accessed for treatment of basal cell skin cancer. Aging Mastery Program, and the AARP Driver Safety course. Jean The most serious is skin cancer is melanoma. This type of cancer said that she volunteers to coach may be a black freckle or sore anywhere on the body. The cancer MOB classes because she thinks has the possibility of becoming larger, without treatment and that this program provides important requiring urgent surgery.
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