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



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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) 223
3973
Jim Houseman  Substitute
Fax: (315) 223
3975
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.


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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 Munson
Williams 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. You will recognize a mole that has gotten information about an issue that is so larger and need to see a dermatologist soon for a diagnosis and a critical to people, not only for those of us who are ‘aging,’ but for anyone plan. Ask your primary to recommend a dermatologist.
with concerns about falling. Acne is a noncancerous skin rash of the face and shoulders. It is All of the classes have provided disfiguring and is usually worst in teenagers, but any age may have valuable information and regular it. A combination of topical agents and oral medication usually keeps weekly exercise. “Along the way, I it under control.
have met interesting people and made new friends,” said Jean. “And, Try to protect yourself against the sun, using long sleeves and hats, she added, “It has also provided avoid time in the sun from 102, use sun block and sunglasses with opportunities for socializing in a fun UV protection. These precautions seem minor, but are important to environment.”
protect against a deadly disease, melanoma.
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Halloween Luncheon

Date/Time: October 31, 11:30am
Cost: $5 for members, $8 for not
yet members Menu: Pizza, salad, and cookies Entertainment: Live music and entertainment Don’t forget to wear your best
Costume for a chance to
win a prize!

The Parkway Center will once again be partnering with the Good News Center for this event. You can purchase your flag at the front desk today.

Join us for the closing ceremony Saturday, November 9th at 3:30pm at the Parkway Center.
The guest speaker this year is Lieutenant Colonel Steve Russell, author of “We got Him! A memoir of the Hunt and Capture of Saddam Hussein.”

Date/Time: October 17; 11am
Details: Join us to meet the candidates running in our local, state, and federal elections! This is your chance to talk with these candidates and find out why they deserve your vote! 5

Member News
October Birthdays
Get Well Soon

10/19 Marcia Close

10/22 Sherry Cointot
Florence Galinn

10/21 Lorraine Fraccola


10/21 Susan Radell

10/21 Arthur Ellis


10/21 Mary Ann Stockton

10/22 Bob Koagel

10/2 Marianne Gillmore
10/22 Virginia Rommel

10/2 Beverly Stressel
10/24 Elizabeth Masi
10/2 William Chapple
10/25 Ray Diefenbacher
Welcome New Members
1003 Angelo Giacovelli
10/25 Susan Young
10/4 Warren Hurd
10/26 Barbara Mariani

10/4 Linda Roberts
10/27 Sister Lisa Cirillo

10/4 Karen Freytag
10/27 Patricia Palmer

10/6 Dannelle Parker
10/28 Rose Mary Dougherty

10/6 Michelle Cortese
10/29 Jackie Meyer

10/7 Beatrice Rabbia
10/29 Kathy Snell
Patricia Mundschenk
10/8 Michael Chudyk
10/30 Lois Slack
Phyllis Jacobs
10/8 Daniel Evans
10/30 Joan Cross
Pat Zurakowski
10/8 Lorraine Haley
10/31 Harold Haggerty
Cindy Kistowski
10/9 Florence Walter
10/31 Jenny Biernat
Bonnie Tuttle
10/9 Johann Kulik
10/31 Kathy Muller
Shilpa Patel
10/9 Mary Arthur

Indu Dang
10/9 Careylyn Topham
October Anniversaries
Sudershan Dang
10/9 Regina Winkler
Virginia Zillcoux
10/10 Jean Taft

Marlene Harvey
10/10 Kathleen Hobaica

Barbara Burnop
10/10 Debbie Horvath
Tammy Brodt
10/11 Gene Quadaro

Theresa Maio
10/11 Mary Ann Nicolette
Joseph Cucchiara
10/1 Len & Karen LaScala
10/11 Trudy Zolandz
Gary Taverne
10/3 Carol & Rick Branner
10/11 Richard Fowler
Karen Kalil
10/3 Margie & Ronald Duda
10/12 Peter Fava
Eileen Duffy
10/3 Richard & Elaine Davis
10/12 Carrie Bonanza
Paul Schulman
10/5 Donald & Shirley Deck
10/13 Barbara Hauck
Pamela Schulman
10/5 William & Terena Ball
10/13 Patricia Lorento
Ron Kamp
10/5 Kathy & Gordon Snell
10/13 Brigitte Jones
Jeanne Lippincott
10/5 Lawrence & Servera Root
10/14 Claire Allison
Nancy Bogan
10/6 Bernard & Elvira Attili
10/14 Sherry Cooperman
Kim Conners
10/7 Rose & Jack Hosp
10/14 Mary Buttimer
George Buccola
10/8 Judy & Mike Way
10/14 Victor Talerico
Donna Rahman
10/8 Carol & Donald Rawls
10/14 David Philipson
Alan Rahman
10/17 Michael & Elizabeth Cardillo
10/15 Joyce Keesler
Anthony Joseph
10/18 Arthur & Phyllis Ellis
10/16 Cynthia Godemann
Lisa Thornley
10/19 Gordon & Kathleen Morrock
10/17 Raffaella Nesci
Dena Gigliotti
10/20 Barbara & Ron Kamp
10/17 Marie Bova
Marcia Danella
10/24 Joan & John Klossner
10/18 Stephen Cowen
Dennis Danella
10/28 Debra & Frank Femia
10/18 Jeanette Colasanti
Patricia Logalbo
10/28 Ted& Carole Zaniewski
10/18 Joyce Bova
Christine Logalbo
10/29 Carol & Jim Abiusi
10/19 Elizabeth Calenzo
Linda Abel
10/29 Mary & Robert Schepisi
10/19 William Gaspa
Etta Dontino
10/19 Karen Brisson
10/30 Frederika & Bob Mazzatti
10/19 Muhammad Xseven
*If we missed your birthday or

anniversary, please let us know!*
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Member News Cont.
Alzheimer’s Association
Donations Date/Time: 10/10; 10am

Tool Store Donations
Details: The Alzheimer’s Association will be here to Terry Kingsley
Bradley Huson
talk about the ten stages of Alzheimer’s.
Lorraine Hadley
Ronald Jablonski

Jackie Meyer
Roger Krug
AmeriCorps
Kathy Boltz
Bill Holicky
Date/Time: 10/15; 10am
Kathy Dimarco
Ron Laribee
Details: Come learn about what types of scams Rose Hosp
Eugene Dubiel
you should be on the look out for.
Donna Brady
Bruce Villenevve

Maria Viggiano
Cathy Pfendler
Mohawk Valley Community Energy Engagement Mr. & Mrs. William Program (MVCEEP)
John Ingersoll
Date/Time: 10/16; 10am
Taft
Dick Williams
Nunzio Melchiorre
Details: MVCEEP will be at the Center to talk about Dominick Derrico
how to make energy saving upgrades to your home.
Frank Tuccillo




Cooking Class with Ben Enea



Date/Time: 10/16 ; 1:00pm
Cost: $2.00
Details: The dish for this month is ricotta cookies
Please sign up the week before!
October Programs

Grief Your Way 
Social Club
Date/Time: 10/17; 4:30pm
Sponsored by Heintz Funeral Home
Details: This month we will be having ravioli Date/Time: 10/1, 10/15, 10/29 5:30pm
Please signup in the Lobby to bring a dish to pass. All Details: Join us for this grief support group at are welcome to join!
the Parkway Center

Deerfield Place

Parkway Pinups
Date/Time: 10/17; 10am
Details: A representative will be here to talk about Date/Time: 10/4; 11:30am
their new apartments!
Details: The Pinups will be meeting at the
Parkway Center for a Silver Tea. Please bring a Friendly Red Hatters
dish to pass and an item for the white elephant Date/Time: 10/18; 12:30am
auction.

Details: The Friendly Red Hatters are meeting at Movie Club
the Franklin Hotel for October!


Date/Time: 10/4; 9:30am

AARP Smart Driver Class
Details: This month we will be watching Date/Time: 10/21 & 10/22; 1pm  4pm
Breakthrough. This movie is about a 14year Details: By taking this class you can brush up on old that falls into a frozen Missouri Lake. His the rules of the road AND save on your car insurance! adoptive parents refuse to give up hope on their You must make your reservation ahead of time and son, lying unconscious in a hospital bed. The boy’s you must be able to attend both days.
mother prays intensely and inspires others to pray Cost: $20 for AARP members, $25 for non for him too, as she asks God for a miracle in this members.
true story.

Cost: There is a suggested donation of $2 if Function Better
you are going to be joining us for breakfast as well
Date/Time: 10/23; 1pm

Details: Kevin from Function Better will be here to Heintz Funeral Home
discuss all of the services they have to offer.
Date/Time: 10/8; 10am

Details: A representative from Heintz Funeral Medicare
Home will be here to talk about their cremation Date/Time: 10/24; 10:30am
Details: Do you have questions about Medicare? and burial services.
How to enroll, how to change your provider, or if you
are getting the best benefits? Join a rep from CDPHP Upstate Family Health Services
to get all your questions answered!
Date/Time: 10/9; 10am
Details: Come find out about all the services they have to offer!
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday Sunday
Aerobics (G) Zumba Gold Aerobics (G) Pickleball (G) Open Art (LC)
9am  (G) 10am 9am 8:00am 9am


*Intermediate
Flex & Flo Crocheting (C) Canasta (C) with one court Aerobics (G) Yoga (C) 10am 10am available for 9am 10am

beginners.
 Silvertones Silver Sneakers
Chair Yoga Silver (C) 10:30am
(G) 10:15am
Tai Chi (C) (C)10am  Sneakers (G)   9:45am
10:15am Pitch (C) 1pm Zumba Chair (G)
Silver 
12:15pm StayYoung  Sneakers (G) Garden Club Pickleball (G)
StrongBones 10:15am (LC) 10am 1pm *All Bike Club (G) (G) 10am

Levels 1:30
2:30pm
Bike Club (G) Bike Club (G) 
Zumba Gold 11am
11:30am 11am
Work Your Pinochle (C) Toning (G)
12:30pm Core (C) 3pm
1pm 11:30 am  Beginners

 Yoga (G) Wii Bowling Dominoes (C) StayYoung  11:30am (L) 12:30pm 1pm StrongBones

 (G) 1pm Tech Lab (LO) StayYoung Matter of
1pm StrongBones Balance (LC) Bingo (C) 1pm
(G) 1pm 1pm  Pickleball (G)   Matter of All Levels Grandparent Work Your Core Balance (C) 1pm Support (C) 3pm
1pm
Group (C)
 Rummikub (C) 2pm

1pm 
Losing Key
Mahjong (C) Weight (LC) 2pm 2pm G  Gym
 C  Chalet
Work Your Core (C) 3pm
RC  Rec. Center
L  Library
LC  Learning Center
LO  Lobby
Daily Events

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 1 2 3 4 October 2019 Special Events
Grief Your Way Movie Club Please see 5:30pm 9:30am page 7 for more Parkway Pin
information! Ups 11:30am

7 8 9 10 11 Heintz Funeral Upstate Family Alzheimer’s Home 10am Health Services Association 10am 10am

14 15 16 17 18 Scam Workshop MVCEEP 10am Meet the Friendly Red 10am Cooking Class Candidates 11am Hatters 12:30pm Grief Your Way 1pm Deerfield Place 5:30pm Social Club 4:30pm

21 22 23 24 25 AARP Smart AARP Smart Driver Function Better CDPHP Medicare Driver 1pm 1pm 1pm Seminar 10:30am

28 29 30 31  Grief Your Way Halloween 5:30pm Luncheon 11:30am

Making Healthy Changes to Lose Weight
NEW DATE & TIME Dates/Time: Mondays from 2pm3pm
Workshops will run from October 21NDecember 9, 2019
Cost: $25 for 7 weeks
Details: This workshop will consist of weekly group meetings where we will: identify problem areas, identify what changes to make, set goals, and take the steps to get healthier and work on losing weight
Sign up at the front desk today!

Save the Date: Parkway Center’s Winter Ball 2019

Date/Time: Saturday, December 14, 2019; 5pm
9pm Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Details: This is an evening benefit event in support of the programs and services of the Parkway Center. There will be dinner, dancing, entertainment, basket raffles, and more! Cost: Tickets are $55 per person/ $100 per couple payment plans are available at the front desk!

Utica Public Library

Saturdays,
Oct. 5th
and
12th
at 11:00 am 
"Fantastical Characters & Illustration,"
a demonstration and lecture workshop with educator & artist Sean Usyk, registration is required  call 3157352279, free to the public

Tuesday,
Oct. 8th
at 6:30 pm  Film Series:
"The Brides of Dracula,"
rated PG, free refreshments, free to the public

 Tuesday,
Oct. 15th
at 6:30 pm 
"An Evening of British Cuisine,"come and taste some authentic British cooking, a slideshow will run featuring images of pop culture icons & architecture, free to the public

Wednesday,
Oct. 16th
at 12:00 noon 
"Meet a Crazy Horse Family Elder,"
author William Matson will discuss his book
Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life and Legacy, copies of the book will be available for purchase

Saturday,
Oct. 19that 1:00 pm  Film Series:"Night of the Living Dead,"rated R, free refreshments, free to the public

Tuesday,
Oct. 22ndat 6:30 pm  Film Series:
"To Sir, With Love,"
the 1967 poignant classic starring Sidney Poitier, rated PG, free refreshments, free to the public

Friday,
Oct. 25th
at 6:30 pm 
"The Beatles: We Love Them, Yeah...Yeah...Yeah!" a tribute concert 10by
the
Monk Rowe Trio, all the Beatles big hits!  drawing for free CD's and book!!
free to the public.

Aging Mastery Program
Join the adventure!

Parkway Center is running the fourth Aging Mastery Program in November! This class encourages masteryNdeveloping behaviors across many dimensions that will lead to improved health, stronger financial security, and overall wellbeing.

Date/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1pmN3pm
Classes will run from November 18NDecember 18

This class is FREE for participants but there are limited spots so signup now!
Call Debby at 3152233973 ext. 115 to signup today!

From the Assistant Director:
Happy October Volunteers and Partners,
RSVP
Thank you everyone who was able to join us on 9/11 for our volunteer service project! It Advisory was a great success!
Board
New tool store hours are Wed. through Sat. 9 M 4. Stop in and check it out, donations
are always welcome.
Darby O’Brien
Lucretia Hunt
Volunteer needs at the tool store: We need volunteers for: Wednesdays and Fridays; to Brian Noonan
come in when the store is closed and straighten shelves, sort donations, do general Ed Jackson
light cleaning, and assist with our metal recycling program.
Annette Shafer
June Hanrahan
Next month our Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, Sarah Maphia, will be taking over this
space. She has the hands on knowledge of all the exciting and rewarding volunteer opportunities the Parkway has available.
Kari

BECOME A VOLUNTEER TODAY!

The Parkway Center is the sponsoring agency for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Which allows multiple volunteer opportunities with different agencies to choose from: Parkway Center · Utica Zoo · Utica Children’s Museum · The Utica Library  Rescue Mission of Utica · Way2Go · Oneida County History Center · MVHS · Compeer  Hope House · ACR Health · Waterville Residential Care Center · American Red Cross · YWCA  Central NY Veterans Outreach Center · Foothills Food Pantry & Thrift Store · Habitat Restore

If you are interested in volunteering, Please contact Sarah Maphia at 315
223
3973 ext. 122 11

Need a Ride?
Are you a member that lives in the Greater Utica Area? Do you need a ride to the Center? We have a small bus that can pick you up! The bus picks up Monday
Thursday at 9:30 am
the return times are: Monday 2:30pm Suggested donation for rides is $2.00. You will need to schedule your Tuesday 2:30pm ride the week before by calling MaryAnn at 3157988710 ext.108 Wednesday 1:00pm Rides are from your home to the Parkway Center and Return ONLY.
Thursday 3:30pm  Volunteer Opportunities with Way2Go!

We are looking for drivers for
We also need drivers for our nonemergency our small 10passanger bus to bring members
medical transportation (NEMT) program.

to and from the Center!
 As a volunteer you will receive mileage reimbursement and excess liability insurance.
You do NOT need a special license.
If you want to drive, but don’t want to or can’t You will be making a difference in the lives of our  use your own vehicle, we have two Subaru members who have NO OTHER way to get to the vehicles we received through a grant from the Center to do all the daily activities that keep them Community Foundation that you can drive!
active, engaged, and involved.
You will be making a difference in the lives
 of seniors in our community who have If you can give even an hour or two of your no way to get themselves to their medical time per week, you will be making a huge appointments.
difference in our community.  Can you imagine if you had to miss your Please Contact the Volunteer Department doctors appointments, and what that would at 3152233973 and ask to speak with mean for your health? Through this program Mary Ann Schloop
our volunteers help to keep seniors in their if you can volunteer, or would like more own homes, aging healthily and information on either opportunity!
independently!

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Stop by the New 2 U Thrift Store  We have: dish sets; glasses; electronics;
home goods; men's & women's suits;
men's, women's, and children's clothing;
craft supplies; puzzles; toys and MORE!

Hours: Monday  Friday 9am  3pm
Address: 726 Washington St. Utica, NY
Phone: 3156247438

Second Chance Tools is a volunteer run store manage by the Parkway Center!
We sell tools at a much lower price than many hardware stores. If you are looking for tools to help you complete that home DIY project then stop by and see what we have waiting for you!
Hours: Wednesday 9am  4pm
Thursday 9am  4pm
Friday 9am  4pm

NEW HOURS! Saturday 9amN4pm

Location: 1924 Genesee St.
Phone: 3157656648

Do you have donations for our Second Chance Tool Store? Are you unable to bring those donations to the store? If so we may be able to assist you by arranging to have one of our volunteers pick up your donations! Since it will be volunteers picking up donations we ask that the following guidelines are met in order for us to send someone to pick them up:
1.
Items must be ready to go, and packed in boxes if necessary.
2.
Only items that we sell at the tools store can be taken.
3.
All items must be on a first floor level, volunteers cannot retrieve donations from basements of attics.
4.
Our volunteers cannot clean or pack any area of your residence.
5.
Items must weigh a reasonable amount, volunteers are unable to carry excessively heavy items.
6.
The amount of donations being picked up must be reasonable as our volunteers use their own vehicles.

If you would like more information, or would like to arrange for a donation pickup please call Kari at 315
223
3973 ext.117.

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Invest in your community:
2019 Trips
invest in the Parkway
Center


For over 60 years the Parkway Center
has strived to make our community a  better place; and for over 60 years we  have achieved that goal.

 YOU can help ensure we can continue Villa Roma to do this work; that we can continue to Date/Time: October 29; leaving at 7:00am
serve over 2,700 individuals throughout Cost: $96 per person
Oneida and Herkimer Counties annually.
Includes: Transportation; Lunch & Tribute to Tom
Jones & Elton John Show; Menu: London broil with How you ask? By investing in our mission!
mushroom sauce, chicken parmigiana, or
 flounder francaise.
Please look at some of the programs
you can invest in:
 The Charles Ochab Donor Program: 
With your investment into the Charles
Ochab Donor Program, you can
ensure that the services that the
Parkway Center provides, are long
lasting and sustainable well into the
future. Charles was originally from Utica. Lancaster, PA. Trip He passed away in 2012 at the age of
94. He made a sizable bequest to the Date: November 12 & 13: 2 days, 1 night
Parkway Center in his Last Will & Cost: $285 per person
Testament. Includes: 1 night’s lodging; 1 breakfast; 1 familystyle  dinner; transportation; “Miracle of Christmas” At Millennium Charitable Annuity Program at the Theatre; guided tour of Amish countryside; Souvenir gift; all Community Foundation:  taxes meal gratuities.
Learn about the Parkway Center’s Deadline: September 3, 2019
Charitable Annuity Program at the $75 deposit due at booking Community Foundation.  
Walter Skiba Post PLAV 20 Veteran’s
Fund: This fund supports Veterans
who wish to become members but cannot afford the cost.



Please consider making a donation
today, or calling our Executive Director
Kelly Walters at 3152233973 ext.111 to Washington DC talk more about these programs today!
Date: April 1721, 2020
Cost: $645 per person double room
The Parkway Center is a notforprofit Includes: More details to come.
organization and donations are always
welcome. Your donations may be used All reservations are nonrefundable unless a trip is cancelled by for tax purposes. Just ask for a donation us. There are no exceptions to this policy. If we do not have form available at our office. Donations enough people signedup by the deadlines, we may have to can be made at the Center or mailed.
cancel a trip. Payments may be made for overnight trips until the 14
deadline when the balance is due.

Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com The Parkway Center, Utica, NY 06-5295

Funders/Sponsors
Parkway Center programs and services are
supported with grants from
the Corporation of National and Community Service,
Oneida County Office for the Aging and Continuing Care, New York State Office for the Aging,
the Administration on Aging,
New York State Department of Transportation,
Community Development Block Grants from City of Utica, Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area, and community grants. We are committed to improving the quality of life of older adults throughout Oneida and Herkimer Counties. We provide programs and services of health, wellness, socialization, volunteerism, access to resources, and transportation.

You can support the Parkway Center by purchasing AVON products! Brochures are available at the Center.

Special Thank You To Eannace Funeral Home for our Celebration Cakes!