Five Towns Celebrating a New Home and New Beginnings
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23 Senior CenterFive Towns SENIOR CENTER'S 61st ANNIVERSARY TOWNS — 5 2010 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS September 16, Celebrating a new home and new beginnings Five Towns Senior Center friends and supporters attended the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sept. 1. From left are: Five Towns Community Chest Executive Director Shea Lerner, Hewlett-Woodmere Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Peter Weber, H-W Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Kathleen Anderson, Senior Center Executive Director Georgiana Wolfson, H-W Superintendent Dr. Joyce Bisso, H-W School Board VP Steven Witt, H-W Trustee Harold Kislik and Senior Center President Richard Braverman. Janette Pelligrini/Herald A new location for a Five Towns institution The Five Towns Senior Center celebrates its six decades of service as it moves into its long-awaited new home By Karen Bloom he Five Towns Senior Center, a fi xture in the Five Senior Center, “we are glad to be fi nally home. Our 350 Towns community since it opened in 1949, has offi - members are thrilled.” T cially arrived at its new home at the historic carriage Joining Wolfson and her members for the opening day house at 37 East Rockaway Road in Hewlett. The low, ceremonies, were numerous local dignitaries including thatch-roofed gray building, owned by the Hewlett- Dr. Joyce Bisso, superintendent of the Hewlett-Woodmere Woodmere School district, dates back to pre-World War I School District; Kathleen Anderson, assistant superinten- days and formerly housed Hewlett High School's alterna- dent for Human Resources & Student Services, Hewlett- tive learning program. Woodmere School District; Dennis Sheridan, executive A standing room-only crowd enthusiastically celebrated director of Facilities, Operations & Safety, Hewlett- the Senior Center's grand opening on Sept. 1. “I love the Woodmere School District; Nassau County Legislator center,” said Georgiana Wolfson, executive director of the continuedContinued onon page page 25 xx 24 To Another Magical A Special Welcome t is my honor and pleasure to welcome The National Council of Jewish Wom- everyone to the new home of the Five en-Peninsula Section continues, as they I Towns Senior Center. After 21 have for well over 25 years, to support 61 Years! months and three moves, we are us through the proceeds of the Thrift fi nally home. The Center has Shop. We send our heartfelt thanks to been in continuous operation them as well. for over 61 years, serving the I would also like to thank the South Shore communities. It Board of Directors of the Five Towns is only fi tting that we have Senior Center for their dedication and settled here, in the shadows of countless hours of volunteering their Lots of luck Hewlett High School. time and talents to make our The Hewlett-Woodmere Center the model that others School District has been strive to follow. our partner providing our On a personal note, I in your new home. seniors with stimulating would like to acknowl- educational programming edge Phil Ritzenberg, and lectures. The School Olga Guida, Stanley District's support has been Brill, Marilyn Cranin, invaluable. I would espe- Carole Tolkin, and cially like to thank past Pearl Lauren Cande Superintendent Dr. Les for their many years of Omatani, whose vision of Georgiana Wolfson dedicated service to our Ann Salpeter Schockett education was grounded Executive Director, members. A special note in the belief of intergen- Five Towns Senior Center of gratitude is directed to GOP Executive Leader, erational learning. Grate- Jeff Barnes, who not only fully, incoming Superintendent Dr. Joyce serves the Center as treasurer, but serves Woodmere Bisso shares that same sentiment. me as counsel in many other issues as I would like to acknowledge the Five well. Towns Community Chest for making it Finally, I would like to thank Richard September 16, 2010 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — 5 TOWNS SENIOR CENTER'S 61st ANNIVERSARY TOWNS — 5 2010 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS September 16, fi nancially possible for the Center to con- Braverman, president of the Five Towns 400062 tinue to operate. The extensive renovations Senior Center's Board of Directors for the of the carriage house were paid for entirely past fi ve years, for his stewardship and by their generosity. Their commitment to leadership. us has never wavered. Our members – past Congratulations & Best Wishes and present – are forever in their debt. on Your 61st Anniversary & Good Luck in Your New Home 2010 Board of Directors Georgiana Wolfson Honorary Directors Executive Director, Rabbi Jay H. Rosenbaum CARPET Five Towns Senior Center Rev. Owen Board Of Directors Advisory Council Members 395 Pearsall Ave. President ........................ Natalie Imberman President ..................... Richard Braverman Vice President ................. Esther Rothkopf Cedarhurst, NY 11516 Vice President ..................... Diane Ringler Treasurer ............................ Joan Jurkiewicz Vice President ............... Philip Ritzenberg Secretary............................. Marilyn Dukoff Vice President ...........................Frank Zaret Corresponding Secretary ....... Gloria Boris 516-569-0800 400558 Treasurer .................................... Jeff Barnes Secretary............................... Phyllis Krauss Members at Large Corresponding Secretary ..........Bebe Orzac Harriet Berman Stanley Brill Anne Cembalest Laura Edelstein Kathleen Anderson John Bigler* Mary Gellin Dorothy Gordon Jean Bobick Pearl Cande* Joan Jurkiewicz Jean Rich Lee Carr Erna Chaut Muriel Roth Pearl Rosett It was wonderful working Marilyn Cranin Joseph Dukoff Mollie Seletsky Ben Eilbott Fran Feigenbaum on your renovation. Rita Fieber Natalie Imberman Honorary Member Irene Levy Irene Lowenbraun Miriam Kolnick Susan Norden Dr. Edward Orzac Marilyn Sherman Elinor Tannenbaum* Carole Tolkin* Marvin Wolf Lots of luck in your new home. Helen Wolfberg Roslyn Ziegler *Past Presidents Publishers Editorial Designer Vice President of Sales CLIFFORD RICHNER JEFFREY A. NEGRIN RHONDA GLICKMAN Frank Parisi STUART RICHNER Production Manager Account Executives First Priority Construction & Maintenance Inc. Section Editor KAREN MENGEL JOAN BATTINO KAREN BLOOM NANCY FRIEDMAN VICKI KAPLAN Five Towns Senoir Center is an advertising supplement to the HERALD Community Newspapers. 400559 Copyright © 2010 Richner Communications, Inc. Published by Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 • www.ilherald.com 25 activitiesacti can stop asking directions to the multiplem sites the center used most recently. September 16, 2010 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — 5 TOWNS SENIOR CENTER'S 61st ANNIVERSARY TOWNS — 5 2010 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS September 16, The Five Towns Senior Center offers dailyd activities, including bridge, sculpting anda square dancing, as well as lectures that area frequently taught by college profes- sors.sor It a remains “home away from home” for community members who visit the center to socialize, learn new skills, exercise, and volunteer. As Richard Braverman, president of the Five Towns Senior Center Board explained, “When the Franklin Avenue building was sold, we needed to look for a permanent home. We heard that the Carriage House was going to be available and we were fortunate to negotiate a 10 year lease with the school district. “We are thrilled to have a space we can call our own. We can plan all sorts of activities now.” Under terms of the agreement, the senior center Janette Pelligrini/Herald completed various renovations and constructed a park- ing lot that can hold up 28 vehicles. (The agreement Five Towns Senior Center's Stardust Singers did not change the number of parking spaces allotted Courtesy of the Five Towns Early Learning Center for Hewlett High School staff and students.) “The school district and the Five Towns Senior A center member enjoys a group hug with children at the Center have worked cooperatively for many years continuedContinued from from page page 23 xx Five Town Early Learning Center providing services that benefi t the entire community," Howard Kopel (R-7th District); representatives for said Dr. Peter Weber, Hewlett-Woodmere's assistant State Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) and superintendent of business, when the lease agreement Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano; former was announced in December 2009. "This lease will Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback; Republican help strengthen this relationship.” Bridging the Assembly candidate Josh Wanderer (20th District); Both Hewlett-Woodmere school district offi cials and and Geri Barish, executive director of Hewlett House Five Towns Senior Center staff are hoping that having and president of 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer the senior center on the Hewlett High School campus generations Action Coalition. will lead to increased opportunities for intergenera- The move to its permanent location culminates near- tional learning. "This most recent collaborative initia- Five Towns Senior Center members ly two years of relocation and disruption to the center's tive in bringing the Five Towns Senior Center and its reach out to today's youth staff, members and programming. Wolfson explained members onto the Hewlett High School campus is very that the center had recently been operating out of exciting," said Mrs. Stephanie Gould, president of the By Karen Bloom Trinity Church and Congregation Beth Emeth in Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education, last Decem- Hewlett during that time, after it had been forced to ber. Braverman concurs