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SILVER June 2016 The STREAK
Violet Oldenski Chair, Board of Directors
Karla R. Madrid Executive Director
Debbie Santiago Program Coordinator
Bob Geiger Councilman Town Board Liaison
Phone: 716.633.5138 Flea Market & Baked Goods Sale Fax: 716.633.2276 Saturday, June 25th Email: [email protected] Web-site: www.clarenceseniorcenter.org 8:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Clarence Senior Citizens, Inc. Center Staff
4600 Thompson Road Executive Director ...... Karla R. Madrid Clarence, NY 14031 Program Coordinator ...... Debbie Santiago Phone 633-5138 • Fax 633-2276 Program Associate ...... Carol Serviss Email: [email protected] Bookkeeper………………… Catherine Holmes Web-site: www.clarenceseniorcenter.org Office Manager ...... Lena VanBuren Office Assistant ...... Joyce DePronio Nutrition Coordinator…...Gina Giannantonio The mission of Clarence Senior Citizens, Inc. is Transportation ...... Ken Adams to provide social, recreational, educational, and nutritional programs, as well as opportunities for
volunteerism, to persons in the community MOW Site Manager ...... Mary Lou McDermott who are fifty-five and older. MOW Office ...... 633-9783 Outreach Services………. Pamela L. Mesches @636-3070
Regular Center Hours IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AARP ...... 1-800-424-3410 (Doors open at 8:50 am) Community Education ...... 407-9001 EPIC Hotline ...... 1-800-332-3742 Wednesday evening 6:30 - 9:30 pm Erie County Adult Protection ...... 858-6877 (Doors open at 6:15 pm) Erie County Senior Services ...... 858-8526
Library ...... 741-2650 Outreach Services: Friday: 9:30 - 11:00 am. Meals on Wheels...... 633-9783 Parks Department ...... 741-8927 Sign In Procedures Post Office (Main Street) ...... 759-1243 Please sign-in upon arrival and sign-out upon Senior Citizen’s Helpline ..... 1-800-342-9871 exiting the building . Member sign-in is located in Senior Outreach Services ...... 636-3070 the foyer and guest sign-in is located in the office. Social Security ...... 1-800-772-1213 State Police ...... 759-6831 Town Clerk ...... 741-8938 Bus Transportation Transportation Bus transportation is available to members on a Clarence Senior Center Bus ...... 633-5138 first call, first reserved basis. Please call the office Going Places Van ...... 858-7433 to make or to cancel a reservation. To help defray Rural Transit ...... 565-3323 the cost of transportation, a suggested donation of $1 each way is greatly appreciated. In This Issue Shopping is available four afternoons each week. Shoppers leave from the Center at 1:00 p.m. for AARP Smart Driver Course……………...6 an hour at the store and are then taken home. Birthday Celebration ...... 6 Blood Pressure ...... 8 Computer Support……………………….I2 Monday ...... Wegmans & Target CSC Diners……………………………… 10 Tuesday ...... Tops Movies ...... 4 & 7 Wednesday....……….Post Office@11:30/Dash’s** New Members ...... 3 Friday ...... Wal Mart Special Events Calendar ...... 9 Travel………………………………………11 **2nd Wednesday of Month ...... Eastern Hills Mall Weekly Schedule ...... 8
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You are cordially invited to attend the…
Thirty-First Annual Meeting
of
Clarence Senior Citizens, Inc.
Board of Directors
on
Thursday, June 23rd at 1:15 PM
2015 Annual Reports will be given and you will have the opportunity to meet with the 2016 CSCI Board of Directors.
Welcome New Members...
Dorothy Allen, Margaret Blum, Frieda Brandl, Andrew Carrano, M. Elaine Dust, Joan Fisher, Patricia Kushman, Thomas LaPorta, Virginia Okiec, Jean Quigley, Nina Rapp, Monty Rice, Nadeane Scheifla, Jim and Jean Stachelski
~ 3 ~ FIND YOUR NAME “HIDDEN” IN THE SILVER Understanding Your STREAK AND COME TO THE OFFICE TO PICK UP YOUR TWO FREE CSC LUNCH CERTIFICATES Home & Auto Insurance Monday, June 6th Movie Favorite 10:00 a.m.
“Michael” (1996) What is auto and home insurance? Are you giving away Wednesday, June 1st money to something you don't even understand? Nada 1:15 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Syed of Farmers Insurance wants to help you have all of your insurance questions answered. You don't want to Starring: John Travolta & William Hurt miss this class as there will be fun giveaways and prizes!
Two reporters from a Chicago-based tabloid, along Please sign up in the office. with an "angel expert", are asked to travel to rural Iowa to investigate a claim from an old woman that she shares her motel with a real, live archangel, Michael. Book Group
Monday, June 6th Healthy Living Chronic Disease 1:30 p.m.
Self-Management Workshop June: “Crown Hill” by Christina Abt Wednesday, June 1st September: “Maude” by Donna Mabry 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. October: “Loving Eleanor” by Susan Wittig Albert
Put life back in your life. A member from Erie County All are invited to join our discussion! Senior Service Wellness team will lead a highly participatory FREE six week workshop. The workshop teaches adults experiencing chronic University Express health problems (i.e., diabetes, arthritis, high blood “Ukraine and Russia” pressure etc.) practical skills needed to manage chronic Monday, June 6th conditions in order to maintain and/or increase life’s activities. The class will also meet on Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. June 8th, 15th, 29th, July 6th and July 13th. Please see insert for details. Please sign up in the office. Volunteer Meeting Tuesday, June 7th University Express 10:30 a.m. Photography: An Invitation to See and Journey Anew Volunteering is a great way to make friends, have fun, and contribute to a worthy cause. Debbie Santiago, Thursday, June 2nd Program Coordinator, will discuss upcoming volunteer 1:30 p.m. opportunities at the Center and in the community. All are welcome to attend! Please see insert for details. Visit with Violet University Express Tuesday, June 7th Moved to Write II 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 3rd Violet, an adorable Yellow Lab, and her owner, 1:30 p.m. Kathy, will visit the Center today. Violet will visit the Please see insert for details. Center again on Tuesday, June 21st at 10:30 a.m.
~ 4 ~ University Express Reading with Students Thursday, June 9th Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: 11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Then and Now Tuesday, June 7th This volunteer opportunity is in conjunction with GO! 1:30 p.m. READ, a project of Ohana100. Share your enthusiasm and love of reading by being a "Reading Buddy" to a Please see insert for details. child. Today, we will go to Clinton Elementary School in West Seneca. Seniors will read at least two stories to each group of first grade students and gift each child with a book supplied by OHANA 100. Bus transportation is provided.
Please sign up in the office.
“Grassland Birds of WNY” University Express @ The Clarence Nature Center Lodge Mediterranean Diet Wednesday, June 8th Thursday, June 9th 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Mark Carra, naturalist from Beaver Meadow Audubon Please see insert for details. Center, will discuss Grassland Birds of Western New York. From the pugnacious Bobolink to the secretive Savannah Sparrow, and from the boisterous Eastern Alzheimer’s Support Meadowlark to the reclusive Upland Sandpiper, we will Friday, June 10th discover why these and other unique birds live and breed in the grassland habitats of Western New York. 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Meet at the Lodge, located off of Sheridan Dr. (parking This group provides support, information, is available), OR take an approximate 1/2 mile hike and resources to anyone touched by Alzheimer’s. from the Center to the Lodge, OR the bus will be available to those who choose to ride. A sub sandwich lunch can be ordered for $4.00 or bring your own brown bag lunch.
Sign up and pay in the office .
Evening Bingo Bash The Breakfast Club Wednesday, June 8th 6:30 p.m. Milos 5877 Main Street, Williamsville Bring a guest (21 and over) who has not played bingo Saturday, June 11th at the Center in the previous 3 months and you will 10:00 a.m. receive a free card! Calling begins at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded! If you enjoy going out for breakfast, this is for you! For bus service, inquire in the office. Participants order off of the menu and pay individual checks. Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes early. Sign up in the office if you plan to attend. Participants MUST sign up in the office to attend.
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Noon – 4:00 p.m. Presenter Mary Anne Cappellino - wellness consultant, exercise trainer, and author - will teach you how to Game play begins at 12:30 p.m. enhance your sense of humor and advance yourself Rediscover the simple pleasures and mental challenges personally and professionally! Humor is used as a of face-to-face classic gaming. Games available to play catalyst in team building, optimism, interpersonal include Cards, Rummikub, Backgammon, and Dominoes. interactions, and preventing stress and “burnout”. Other board games are available upon request or… spend your time enjoying all the services of the library. Please sign up in the office.
Movie begins at 1:00 p.m. “Shall We Dance” (1937) I Love America! starring : Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Tuesday, June 14th
Please sign up in the office if you plan to attend. 1:30 p.m.
Denise Reichard will present “I Love America” Upcoming Activity Days at the Library: a collection of lyrics, poetry and stories celebrating our July 23rd American heritage and legacy. Denise will present in August 27th dramatic reading format which is inspiring and patriotic!
Light refreshments to follow.
AARP Smart Driver Course Please sign up in the office for this free event. Monday, June 13th 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. “RSVP” Retired Senior Volunteer Program The AARP Driving Course is a great way to save money on your auto insurance! Cost is $20.00 for Member Orientation AARP members and $25.00 for non-AARP members. Wednesday, June 15th 10:00 a.m. Call the office at 633-5138 to reserve your spot.
Upcoming Classes: Do you want to get more involved, meet new people, July 23rd or help others in need? Then become a volunteer. August 27th You will be matched with a rewarding opportunity that fits your skills, interests and schedule. This meeting will cover the mission of RSVP, volunteer policies and procedures, volunteer opportunities, and the benefits of volunteering.
University Express Please register in the office. Myths and Truths about Concussions Monday, June 13th Birthday Lunch 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15th
Please see insert for details. 12:30 p.m.
You’re a Winner !!! Join us for our monthly birthday celebration! Cake Joanne Brem will be served with lunch and those celebrating a June birthday will receive a special gift. The suggested donation for lunch is $3.00. Please sign up on the designated birthday sheet on the nutrition board. ~ 6 ~
Movie Clarence Hollow Farmers Market Saturday, June 18th “Room” Wednesday, June 15th 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Stop by and visit our volunteers at the Clarence Hollow
Starring: Brie Larson & Joan Allen Farmers Market. We are invited to participate as a visiting vendor at the Market to educate the public Held captive for seven years in an enclosed space, about the Clarence Senior Center and our mission. a woman and her 5-year-old son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. University Express Supper at the Center A Little Known History of Wednesday, June 15th Discrimination in New England Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Monday, June 20th 1:30 p.m. Tonight we will be serving a hot dog, side salad, beverages and dessert prior to the start of evening Please see insert for details. activities. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Cost for this event is $2.00.
Sign-up and pay in the office by Friday, June 10th. University Express Singapore, From Rags to Riches University Express Tuesday, June 21st 1:30 p.m. Booms, Bubbles and Busts in the US Stock Market Please see insert for details. Thursday, June 16th 1:30 p.m.
Please see insert for details Picnic in the Park Wednesday, June 22nd 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon at the Clarence Town Park on Main Street (Miller Pavilion). Italian Sausage sandwich with peppers & onions, two sides and a dessert will be served at 12:30 p.m. Cards, bingo, and dominoes will be played after lunch. Cost for this event is $3.00. Fathers Day Luncheon Bus service is available.
Friday, June 17th Sign-up and pay in the office by noon Wed., June 15th. 11:00 a.m.
Today is a special day for dads and grand-dads! Join us to pay tribute to all those wonderful men who have been a part of our lives. Entertainment THE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED by Tom Bender will begin at 11:00 a.m. ALL DAY FOR MAINTENANCE The suggested donation for lunch is $3.00.
Sign up on the Nutrition Board.
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WEEKLY
SCHEDULE
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9:00 - 11:00 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Zumba 9:00 Yoga Computer Support 9:15 Women’s Bridge 6/6 & 6/20 9:30 So-Sewers 9:00 Stretch & Tone 10:00 S.T.O.P. 9:30 So-Sewers Sensibly Taking off 9:30 Line Dancing cancelled 6/27 Pounds 9:30 – 11:00 Senior 9:30 Ceramics 9:30 Woodworking Outreach Program 10:00-12:00 Blood 10:00 Beginner Bridge 9:30 Woodworking Pressure Screenings 9:30 Ceramics 9:30 Rummikub
10:00 Adult Coloring 10:15 Tap Dancing 11:30 Resistance 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 11:30 Exercise Computer Support 10:00 Meditation Computer Support 11:30 Lyrical Jazz
Dancing 11:15Arthritis Exercise 11:00 Tai Chi 11:30 Resistance
Exercise
Noon Billiards Noon Billiards Noon Billiards Noon Billiards Noon Billiards
12:30 LUNCH IS 12:30 LUNCH IS 12:30 LUNCH IS SERVED 12:30 LUNCH IS 12:30 LUNCH IS SERVED SERVED SERVED SERVED
1:00 Euchre 12:30 Bridge 12:30 Duplicate 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Pinochle Bridge 1:15 Wii Bowling 1:00 Watercolor Class 1:00 Poker
cancelled 6/24 1:00 Canasta 1:15 Bingo cancelled 6/23 1:00 Dominoes 5:00 Bocce cancelled 6/24
6:30 Pinochle, Pool Woodworking
FEATURED ACTIVITY
Bocce - The CSC is fortunate to have two Town owned Bocce Courts located behind the Center. Organized Bocce is played on Wednesday evenings, but the courts are available to be used anytime. Stop in the office for more info.
Call the office for more information on any of these activities.
*All activities listed on the schedule are subject to time and date change and/or cancellation.
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Su Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 1:15 & 6:30 Movie 1:30 UE: Photography : 1:30 UE: Moved to 6:30 Healthy Living An Invitation to See Write II Chronic Disease Self- and Journey Anew Management Workshop
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10:00 Understanding 10:30 Volunteer Mtg. 11:00 Nature Center 9:00 Board Meeting 10:15 Alzheimer’s Your Home & Auto 10:30 Visit w/Violet Lodge: “ Grassland 11:45 Read to Students Support Insurance 1:30 UE: Shakespeare’s Birds of WNY” 1:30 UE: 1:30 Book Group Globe Theatre: Then and Mediterranean Diet 1:30 UE: Ukraine and Now
Russia 6:30 Bingo Bash LibraryBreakfastClub / 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9:00-3:30 AARP 10:00 Humor & Health: 10:00 RSVP 11:00 Fathers Day 12:30 Birthday Lunch Smart Driver Course Stress Management 1:30 UE: Booms, Luncheon 1:30 & 6:30 Movie 1:30 UE: Myths and 1:30 I Love America! Bubbles and Busts in
Truths about the US Stock Market
Concussions
5:15 Supper @ Center 8:00 Market Farmers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 10:30 Visit w/Violet 11:00 - 3:00 Picnic in 10:30 New Member 1:30 UE: A Little 1:30 UE: Singapore, the Park 1:15 Annual Meeting Welcome Known History of ‘ From Rags to Riches Discrimination in The Center is Closed New England
CSC Diners 8:30 Market Flea
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1:15 Greeting Card 1:30 UE: Statins 1:30 UE: There’s DNA 1:30 BC/BS 1:30 UE: Mary Workshop 2:00 Fidelis Care To Prove it : Message Todd Lincoln : The 3:00 Out & About: From Beyond Agony and the Buffalo’s Waterfront 5:45 Strawberry Social Ecstasy of the “Hellcat”
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31st Annual Meeting Greeting Card Workshop Clarence Senior Citizens, Inc. Monday, June 27th Board of Directors 1:15 p.m. Thursday, June 23rd 1:15 p.m. Instructor and demonstrator Diane Carr will assist you in making two new greeting cards. View a sample of
2015 Annual Reports will be given the cards you will create in the front display case. by Board members and staff. Cost for the craft is $5.00. All are invited. Sign up and pay in the office. CSC Diners Tavern at Windsor Park Out & About 8444 Transit Rd, Williamsville Buffalo’s Waterfront Thursday, June 23rd Monday, June 27th Meet at 5:00 – Dinner at 5:30 3:00 p.m. depart Center
Menu Choices: 8:00 p.m. return to Center
Steak & Ale Pie $18.75 Enjoy a 60 minute tour which will include Silo City Fish & Chips $19.00 and Fuhrmann Blvd. The rest of the evening see the Bangers and Mash $20.75 Erie Basin Marina, which features a national test garden, an observation tower, and the recently restored Includes coffee/tea and dessert and gratuity. Erie Canal area. Visitors can experience many original Sign up and pay in the office by Thursday, June 16th. elements including the refurbished "Commercial Slip," All Center members are welcome! "Central Wharf," "Whipple Truss" foot bridge, cobblestone "Commercial Street," and the excavated New Member Welcome foundations of several canal era buildings. Cost for Friday, June 24th the evening, including the docent bus tour, is $6.00. Rain date is Monday, July 11th. 10:30 a.m.
All new members, or anyone wanting to learn more Sign up and pay in the office . about the Center, are invited to attend this session. A tour of the building will be given and light refreshments will be served. University Express
Statins FLEA MARKET Tuesday, June 28th & Baked Goods Sale 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25th Please see insert for details. 8:30 AM ~ 1:00 PM
Table rental: $12 for members / $15 for non-members. Fidelis Care Outdoor space is available for $10. Tuesday, June 28th
Donated items will be accepted Monday, 6/13 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. through Thursday, 6/23. Please bring baked goods donations Friday, 6/24 or early Saturday, 6/25. Whether you are just becoming eligible for All proceeds from CSC tables will benefit Center Medicare or you’re already a member and looking Activities. Unsold items will be donated to charity. for clarification of the rules of Medicare, this Light refreshments will be sold. workshop is a great way to stay informed
Registration forms are available in the office.
~ 10 ~ University Express FROM HERE TO ETERNITY There's DNA to Prove It: Wednesday, July 20 Message from Beyond Depart 8:45 a.m.— Return 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 29th Price per person is $105.00 Travel to Auburn, NY located on the north end of 1:30 p.m. Owasco Lake. Included is a visit to the Merry Go Round Playhouse for a performance of From Here Please see insert for details. to Eternity and lunch at the Springside Inn.
Meal Choices BlueCross BlueShield of WNY Chicken Farce Thursday, June 30th Roast Sirloin of Beef w/mushrooms 1:30 p.m. Baked Haddock w/lemon butter Make checks payable to Maxima Tours Ltd. A representative from BlueCross BlueShield will be available to answer questions you may have Finger Lakes Casino & Raceway concerning your current policy or the rules of Medicare. Monday, July 25th Depart 9:30 a.m. - Return 5:30 p.m. $21/person Make Checks payable to Maxima Tours Ltd. Strawberry Social Thursday, June 30th Sweet Caroline 5:45 p.m. doors open Wednesday, September 14 Depart 9:45 a.m.—Return 7:45 p.m. Join us for some delicious strawberry $65/person dessert, friendship and entertainment Take a trip to Seneca Allegany Casino. Enjoy 2pm provided by The Roadrunners Band. show “Sweet Caroline”, a tribute to Neil Diamond. Cost for this event is $1.00. Passengers Receive: $20 Seneca Slot Dollars Sign up and pay in the office by Fri., June 24th. Free Buffet Lunch & Show!!! Make Checks payable to Maxima Tours Ltd.
University Express Gorgeous Vermont in the Fall October 10th-13th Mary Todd Lincoln: The Agony Attractions: Cabot Cheese, Rock of Ages Quarry, and the Ecstasy of the “Hellcat” Vermont State Capital, Ben and Jerry’s, Champlain Friday, July 1st Chocolates. 3 night stay at Sugar Bush Inn. 1:30 p.m. Dinner cruise on the Spirit of Ethan Allen boat. Activity Level 2 Please see insert for details. Single-$789, Double-$629, Triple-$599 Make Checks payable to Maxima Tours Ltd.
Tropical Costa Rica November 12th-20th University Express Sunni-Shia Divide: Sectarian 9 Days/8 nights * 13 Meals * Air from Buffalo Activity Level 3 Conflict or Power Struggle? Single-$3095 Double-$2645Deposit –$250 Due at booking Thursday, July 7th Final amount due August 12th. 1:30 p.m. Make checks payable to Maxima Tours Ltd.
Please see insert for details. *Complete information for all trips listed is available at the Senior Center
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Richard Zelawski Computers are available in the CSC Library for member use. Before using these computers for the first time, members must sign the Computer
User Agreement available in the office.
Volunteers are available in the CSC library to Our sincere sympathy is extended to the family and assist Center members with computer use friends of those members who recently passed according to the following schedule:
Mondays, ...... Dave Schupp DID YOU KNOW??? 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. For your convenience when registering for FREE Wednesdays ...... Ron Butler activities, call the office or e-mail your information, 10:00 a.m. - Noon including name, phone number, and desired event(s) to [email protected] . Or, feel free
to “make a list” and drop it off in the office. Events Fridays ...... Mike Concannon with a fee require payment to be received in the 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. office before your name can be added to the list
Dave, Ron, & Mike are each very experienced with computers and can offer assistance with Cell Phone Collection
e-mail, internet searches, software questions, Do you have an old cell phone that you no longer use? and general computer use. Please recycle your cell phone to benefit the Center. A collection box is located in the Center foyer.
Ongoing Collection for Veterans... Soldier Care Packages We will continue to collect canned and dry The CSC is a drop off site for donations for our goods to donate to the Veteran’s food pantry. military troops. Many thanks to the Clarence A box for donations is located in the office. American Legion Auxiliary 838 for assembling the packages and getting them to the soldiers.
Suggested Items: Dash’s Tapesaver Program Travel size soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions & creams, disposable razors, hand sanitizer, lip balm, Please save your Dash’s receipts and drop them off sun block, small combs, small pkgs. of tissues, pens, in the box located in the front lobby. For every $100 pencils, note pads, small hand held games, playing worth of cash register receipts collected, Dash’s cards, puzzle books, gum, hard candy, black socks. Market will donate $2.50 to the Center. Monetary donations are also needed and appreciated.
As a 501 (c)(3) charitable not-for-profit organization, Clarence Senior Citizens, Inc. is able to accept tax deductible contributions. .Honor a special person by making a memorial donation. Your donation will help to make a difference in the lives of seniors by supporting a wide range of programs provided at the Clarence Senior Center.
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Photography: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: Then and Now An invitation to see and journey anew Tuesday, June 7th 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2nd 1:30 p.m. William Shakespeare was not only a brilliant Explore how a camera can allow you to connect with a playwright, but also a part-owner of the Globe Theatre wide variety of subject matter. Learn how to take in London. His plays appealed to a wide audience in the intentional, planned photographs — and enhance the competitive scene of newly popular theatres. We will power of visual images. Preview different editing discuss Shakespeare, the Globe’s place in lively programs (i.e., Apple’s Photo, PowerPoint, and Word’s Elizabethan London, and its prominence in London and photo editing options) that can help you modify around the world today. Instructor: Linda Drajem, photographs. Note: Cameras will not be used during writer and retired English teacher, SUNY Buffalo State. class. Instructor: Sharon Cramer, SUNY Distinguished Service, Professor Emerita.
The Mediterranean Diet Thursday, June 9th 1:30 p.m. Moved to Write II The media and medical communities tout the Friday, June 3rd 1:30 p.m. “Mediterranean Diet” as the way to go. What is the Using breath and slow movement, a yoga teacher and Mediterranean Diet and how can you incorporate it into writing teacher will use simple techniques to relax your your lifestyle? Instructor: Jennifer Johnson, Wellness mind and body in order to access memory and Coordinator, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New imagination. Then, using short passages from memoirs, York. we will work on creative, open-ended writing. No yoga or writing experience necessary. Just come with paper, pencil, and an open mind. Instructors: Kathy Shoemaker, certified yoga instructor and Linda Drajem, Myths and Truths About Concussions writer and retired writing teacher. Monday, June 13th 1:30 p.m. Learn what actually happens when a concussion occurs, how your body responds, and the best course of action if you believe you or a loved one may have suffered a Ukraine and Russia concussion. Explore common myths about concussions Monday, June 6th 1:30 p.m. and the truth to these rumors. Instructor: Todd Lorenc, We’ll examine the current geopolitical situation in M.D or Jason Matuszak, M.D., Excelsior Orthopaedics. Ukraine, including the relationship between the Ukrainian President Poroshenko and Russian President Putin. How will the ongoing conflict be affected by the collapse of oil prices, and Ukraine’s new trade Booms, Bubbles and Busts in the US Stock Market agreement with the European Union? Is it likely that Thursday, June 16th 1:30 p.m. Ukraine will be a future member of the European We’ll look at recent booms, bubbles, and crashes in the Union? What will be the role of the U.S., NATO, and American stock market, including the tech bubble and Russia in achieving a diplomatic solution? Instructors: the housing bust. What is the responsibility of the Yuri Hreshchyshyn, President, Ukrainian-American government or central banks to prevent unsettling and Civil Center of Buffalo; Greg Olma, former Erie irrational market swings? How can the average citizen County Legislator and current Erie County Deputy navigate through the ups and downs by playing an Parks Commissioner. active and informed role in managing their financial affairs? Instructors: Jeffrey Goldfarb, Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy; Adam Goldfarb, Financial Advisor and Philanthropic Consultant.
University Express Presentations
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A Little Known History of Discrimination There's DNA to Prove It: in New England Message from Beyond Monday, June 20th 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29th 1:30 p.m. Not many know that the Ku Klux Klan terrorized Explore a true account of what it took to help police Catholic French Canadians who flooded into New catch two killers who had been building up cold case England mill towns at the turn of the 20th century. Fueled files for more than twenty years. Exonerating two by the fear of people who spoke a different language and innocent people who had been falsely imprisoned, practiced a different religion, New England Klan detective Dennis Delano and the city of Buffalo went on members were powerful and even more numerous than to change New York state laws based on these truths in the South. One was even elected governor of Maine. coming to light. Based on the instructor’s nonfiction Instructor: Eileen Angelini, Fulbright Scholar, Professor book. Instructor: Jacqueline Lunger, psychic medium, of French, Canisius College. author.
Mary Todd Lincoln: Singapore, From Rags to Riches The Agony and the Ecstasy of the“Hellcat” Tuesday, June 21st 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 1st 1:30 p.m. How did Singapore move from a poor, newly Mary, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln, was independent mini-state, to the third-richest society in the marked by controversy and tragedy. She outlived three world in only 50 years? This illustrated talk shows how of her four sons, as well as her husband. Her Singapore raced from scattered villages to a globally contemporaries called her witty, pleasant, cultured, and recognized state, now known as a financial, insightful, but also high-strung, devious, petulant, and manufacturing, and shipping center. Instructors: sharp-tongued. While First Lady, she was dubbed the Jeannette Ludwig, Asso. Prof., Romance Languages and “Hellcat” by White House staffers. Was Mary Todd Literature, and Claude Welch, Distinguished Service Lincoln mentally ill, or an eccentric with an ahead-of-her Prof., Political Science; both SUNY Buffalo and recently -time independent streak? Instructor: Norm Mineo, returned from teaching in Singapore. retired banker and history enthusiast.
The Sunni-Shia Divide: Statins Sectarian Conflict or Power Struggle? Tuesday, June 28th 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7th 1:30 p.m. Statins are one of the most widely used drugs for Despite the ancient roots of the schism between Sunni cholesterol. What does research show about the and Shia denominations of Islam, only in recent years effectiveness, risks, and benefits of statins? How does has it emerged as the biggest fault line in the battle for the effectiveness of statins compare to the effectiveness political and economic dominance in the Middle East. of preventive lifestyle changes that support heart health, From Yemen to Iraq and Syria to Bahrain, most conflicts like eating well and exercising? Instructor: Wegmans in the Middle East pit Sunnis against Shiites. After years Pharmacist. of peaceful co-existence, why have sectarian differences become the fuel for violent conflict? Instructor: Faizan Haq, Asian Studies, SUNY Buffalo.
CLARENCE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Center is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all members and guests.
To promote safety and comfort for all, individuals are required to act appropriately at all times when in our facility or participating in our programs so as to not disturb the harmony, peace, and decorum at the Center or any of its programs. We expect people using the Center to act maturely, to behave responsibly, and to respect the rights and dignity of others.
Members and guests are encouraged to take responsibility for their personal comfort and safety by asking any person whose behavior threatens them to refrain from such behavior. Anyone who feels uncomfortable in confronting a person directly should report the behavior to a staff member.
The actions listed below are not an all-inclusive list of behaviors considered inappropriate in our facilities or programs.
1. Using or possessing alcohol or illegal chemicals on Center property, including the parking lot.
2. Smoking within the Center.
3. Carrying or concealing a weapon or any device that may be used as a weapon.
4. Harassment or intimidation by words, gestures, body language, or any type of menacing behavior.
5. Criticizing in any way a person’s religion, race, creed, or political affiliation.
6. Verbally abusive behavior (e.g., angry or vulgar language, swearing, name calling, or shouting).
7. Sexually explicit conversation or behavior; any sexual contact with another person.
8. Inappropriate, immodest, or sexually revealing attire.
9. Lack of personal hygiene (infected clothing, unpleasant body odor, etc.)
10. Theft or behavior that results in the destruction or loss of property.
11. Removal of any property from the Center unless approved by the Executive Director.
12. Panhandling/ solicitation or circulation of a petition or survey unless approved by the
Executive Director.
Board of Directors Approved 03/10/2016 THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS…
ABC Mobile Home Service CSC Member & Woodworker CSC Member John Pastwick Mike Priebe Addy Fine Wines CSC Member Joyce Toczek CSC Member Angela Campanella CSC Member Judy Campbell Adventure Call Outfitters, Inc. CSC Member Angelo Liberatore CSC Member Judy Cenkner Adventure Landing CSC Member Ann Brazer CSC Member Kathleen Dombrowski Albright-Knox Art Gallery CSC Member Arlene Roberts CSC Member Kathy Pirro Alethea's Chocolates CSC Member Art Goldhawk CSC Member Laura Wright Anderson's CSC Member Barbara Guthrie CSC Member Louise Rupp Anthony John Haircare CSC Member Barbara Weaver CSC Member Margaret Kasprzyk Aquarium of Niagara CSC Member Bernice Burg CSC Member Marilyn Pohlman Asa Ransom House CSC Member Betty Stevens CSC Member Martha Lindsey BAC for Women CSC Member Betty Weinreber CSC Member Mary Alice Yaiko Bank of Akron CSC Member Bonnie Miner CSC Member MaryEllen Wagner Bark in the Park / Day in the Park CSC Member Bonnie Schoenthaler CSC Member MaryLou Korpanty Bee Group Newspaper CSC Member Cindy Abrams CSC Member Millie Sciandra Benders Parable Christian Store CSC Member Cora Wagner CSC Member Nancy Oates Bill Gray's CSC Member Cynthia Stockwell CSC Member Norma Schwarzott Blue Cross / Blue Shield CSC Member Darlene Croglio CSC Member Pat Hartwig Bob-O-Links CSC Member Diane Saskowski CSC Member Pramodini Argarwal Buffalo Joe's CSC Member Don Marinelli CSC Member Rachel Cala Buffalo News CSC Member Doris Winterberger CSC Member Rachel Schuh Buffalo Sabres CSC Member Eliner Trapper CSC Member Rebecca Pfeiffer Burchfield Penney Art Center CSC Member Ellen Stilson CSC Member Rose Landrich Campobello' Cucina Italiana CSC Member Evelyn Streaman CSC Member Rosemond Ruhland Candy Apple Café CSC Member Florence Chmielewski CSC Member Ruth Scheg Capital Senior Living The Amberleigh CSC Member Florence Stafford CSC Member Sandy Kindt Carrousel Museum CSC Member Gert Bossman CSC Member Shirley Robinson Clarence Community & Schools CSC Member Sue & Bob Mason Federal Credit Union CSC Member Gordon Gold CSC Member Ted Kyre Clarence Historical Society CSC Member Helen Doebler CSC Members Art & Linda James Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market CSC Member Hilde Smith CSC Members Barb & Galin Weaver Clarence Pizza Company CSC Member Irene Stoldt Core Concepts Pilates & Wellness CSC Member Jack & Ellie Meldrum CSC Members Barbara Barnes CSC Members Bernie & Marilyn Dr. Daniel Cox CSC Member Jackie Hartman Diegelman Creekview Restaurant CSC Member Jackie Nemmer CSC Members Bernie Kieffer CSC Basket Raffle Volunteers CSC Member Joan Berchou CSC Members Bob & Sue Mason CSC Board of Directors CSC Member Joe Raimondo CSC Members Bonnie Schoenthaler CSC Friend of CSC CSC Member John Kiesel CSC Members Carol & Peter Fischer
Thank you also to those who made anonymous donations. If we missed your, name our sincere apologies as well as our thanks! THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS…
CSC Members Charlotte Carnes CSC Stretch & Tone Class Mischler's Florist CSC Members Cindy Abrams & Instructor Ruth Marzano Monkey See Monkey Do CSC Members Clyde & Nancy Brauer CSC Tai Chi Class Mr. Bills Restaurant & Bar CSC Members Don Marinelli CSC Wednesday Canasta Group Nashville's CSC Members Dorothy Ruhland Delta Sonic Niagara Chocolate CSC Members Dr. Al & Fran Menno Destroyer Park Golf O'Connell & Company CSC Members Eliner Trapper Dr. Carmen L. Tiso, DDS Olive Tree CSC Members Evelyn Streaman Elderwood Village at Williamsville Orazio's Restaurant CSC Members Fran & Len Krol Executive Cleaners Pesci's Pizza CSC Members Fred & Sandi Kintzel Explore & More Children's Museum Phillips Lytle LLP CSC Members Grace Fix Family Chocolate Shoppe Reflections Hair Design CSC Members Jackie Hartman Fantastic Sam's Hair Salons Riviera Theatre CSC Members Joan Berchou Fidelis Insurance Rock Oak Bingo Babes CSC Members John Kiesel Flips Gymnastics Rosemary Vasquez CSC Members Joyce DePronio Frank Bocce Pizza Rural Transit Service CSC Members June Grier Friend of CSC Russell's Steaks Chops & More, CSC Members Kitty Strickland Friends of the Clarence Library Salvatore's Italian Gardens Restaurant CSC Members Lou Kowaczyk Garden Friends of Clarence Sean Patrick's CSC Members Marilyn Pohlman Gertie's Restaurant Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer CSC Members Marilyn Urshel Gianni Mazia's On Main Shelly's Florist CSC Members Mark & Joan Woodward Hamburg Gaming Spruce Meadow Farm CSC Members Martha Lindsay Hayes Seafood House Suzanne Wagner CSC Members Mary Alice Yaiko Health & Wellness - John & Flora Leamer The Buffalo Bills CSC Members Mr. & Mrs. Carlini Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum The Buffalo Brew Pub CSC Members Nancy Oates Hogan & Willig Attorneys The Buffalo History Museum CSC Members of Bingo Italian Marble Clarence The Buffalo News CSC Members of Stretch & Tone Jennifer Marceaux The Claremount CSC Members of Thursday Kabab & Curry The Cornerstone Bar & Grill Duplicate Bridge Kentucky Greg's CSC Members of Wednesday The Hollow Bistro & Brew Watercolor Class & Instructor Kozlowski Legal Services The Kavinoky Theatre Dan Meyer Kreher Farms The Old Orchard Inn CSC Members Pat Schanzer Lancaster Opera House The Perfect Gift CSC Members Paul & Catherine Beiter Law Offices of Scott D. Marchant Training Edge CSC Members Pauline Hooley Linda H. Snell Tucciarone's Auto & Truck Repair CSC Members Roger & Arlene Lintner Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises Univera Healthcare CSC Members Ruth Graves Magruder's Restaurant & Pub Vacuum Mart CSC Members Sharon Faraci Meals on Wheels (Clarence, Akron & Newstead) Wendy's CSC So Sew Group YOLO Restaurant & Lounge CSC Stretch & Tone Class Mighty Taco & Instructor Ruth Marzano Miller Tennis
Thank you also to those who made anonymous donations. If we missed your, name our sincere apologies as well as our thanks!