PEP Talks Seniors Program (PEP) for t en em nc ha En r te Parkches December 2014 Issue 160 1525 Unionport Rd Apt. #ME Bronx, NY 10462 (718) 409-1619 Inside this Issue: Si deseas información en español sobre este bole,n de no-cias, puedes comunicarnos al (718) 409-1619. ¡Hablamos Español! PEP’s Festival of Holidays - RSVP Now! Our holiday party will reflect all of the different cultures in Parkchester! We will celebrate together with delicious foods from the different ethnic groups that make up our neighborhood. Please join us on Saturday, January 3rd from 11am—3pm at St. Paul’s Church (1891 McGraw Ave.) The admission fee is $8 per person. We will have live entertainment, raffles, and lots of fun. All are welcome! Please register at PEP. Holiday Party 1 Upcoming Trips 1 Classes / Activities 2 Women’s Circle 2 SNAP Applications 2 Bartow Pell Mansion Museum: Monday, December 22nd. School bus will pick us up at PEP at 9:30am and will return us to PEP by 1:30pm. Fee: $6 per person. Ebola Lecture-RAIN 2 Around Town 3 Westchester Broadway Theater: “It Happened One Christmas Eve” Tuesday, December 23rd. School bus will pick us up at PEP at 10am and will return us to PEP by 4:30pm. Fee: $60, which includes your lunch. Call PEP for meal options. Intergenerational 3 NYLAG 3 Community Corner 3 Resource of the Month 4 PEP for Seniors is a cooperative effort led by Beth Abraham Health Services, with the Parkchester Preservation Company, Parkchester Preservation Management, Bronx Jewish Community Council and Jewish Association for Services for the Aged. PEP for Seniors is funded in part by the New York City Department for the Aging. Upcoming Trips - call PEP to sign up right away! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting: Friday, December 5th. We are taking the BxM 6 express bus from the Oval at 3:00pm with students from SoBro Academy. This will be an intergenerational outing. We will return by express bus to Parkchester. Bring your metrocard, and call PEP to sign up! Do you have any old pictures of Parkchester? We are looking for old pictures of our neighborhood, even if it’s in the background. We need pictures to showcase during Parkchester’s 75th Anniversary next year. If you bring the photo to PEP, we will scan it and give it back right away. Call PEP for more info. Parkchester Baptist Church - 2021 Benedict Ave. FoodPantry:Every3rdTuesdayofthemonthfrom1-2pm CaregiversGroup:Every4thSaturdayofthemonthat11:15am SeniorFeeding/Luncheon:Every4thSaturdayofthemonthat 11am(NoluncheoninDecember) Did you know that PEP for Seniors is not only for seniors? If you are under 60, you can still participate in all of our activities and trips. If you have any questions, call Nicole at PEP. Issue 160 December Calendar PEP for Seniors 718-409-1619 Page 2 CLASSES: Book Club – Monday, December 1st (3-4:30pm) The next book is The Good Girl by Mary Kubica Belly Dancing — Fridays, 2-3pm at the Library! Brain Games — Monday, Dec. 15th from 3-4pm & Monday, Dec. 29th from 10:3011:30am (both at PEP) Chair Yoga with Lynn — Tuesdays, 10-11am Blood Pressure Screenings - Tuesdays, noon-1pm Weight Loss Support Group - Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm RN Outreach at Oval Drug – Wed., Dec. 24th, 2pm Knitting Circle — Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm Karaoke!—Thurs, Dec. 18th, 3-4pm at the Library Cultural Arts Club — Monday, February 9th, 3-4pm Art — Wednesdays, 2-4pm Karaoke! Get your SNAP (Food Stamp) application done at PEP Save yourself a trip to the local SNAP office, and come to PEP instead. We will have a professionally trained ReServe worker here to help you apply, reapply, or answer questions about SNAP. Dates: Wednesdays Dec. 3 & 17 from 10:00am—3:00pm. Please call PEP for an appointment. Did you know that PEP does free Karaoke at the Parkchester Library every month? This program is for all ages. Please join us on Thursday, December 18th from 3-4pm at the Library 1985 Westchester Ave (at Pugsley Ave.) Women’s Circle at PEP The next Women’s Circle will meet on Monday, Dec. 8th at 10am & the second Monday of every month from 10am - 12pm. The next topic will be: Family Dynamics & How to “Let Go”. New members and women of all ages are welcome. Membership is free! Light refreshments will be served. NEIGHBORHOOD FLEA MARKET Saturday, December 6th - 9am to 5pm St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church 1891 McGraw Avenue For more info, please contact: James @ 917-971-5693, Marie @ 646-409-2409, Joseph @ 646-436-7593 or St. Paul's Church office @ 718-822-4535 Are you concerned about EBOLA? Join us at the RAIN Senior Center (1380 Metropolitan Ave.) on Tuesday, December 2nd. Time: to be announced. Call PEP for info! If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you have probably heard some contradictory information about Ebola. PEP and CenterLight medical staff will be presenting the most up to date information. Light refreshments will be served. Call PEP to sign up. Issue 160 Around Town Parkchester Baptist Church 2021 Benedict Ave. (718) 823 - 8124 Caregivers Support Group every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 1 pm NYPL - Parkchester Branch 1985 Westchester Ave. (At Pugsley Ave.) (718) 829-7830 Diverse programming including computer classes, informational lectures, games, exercise classes, and much more! Call for a schedule. PEP for Seniors (718) 409-1619 Page 3 RAIN Senior Center 1380 Metropolitan Ave. (718) 597– 9220 Breakfast & lunch served daily. Blood pressure screenings every Tuesday. St. Raymond’s Church Father Bill Brogan Fr. Flynn Room (Grammar School building) (718) 496– 4011 (ask Joyce to let you in) Knitting & Crochet in the Lower Church Hall Saturdays 12 - 2pm Interested in learning Spanish? MOVIE CLUB: Please contact the PEP for Seniors office. We are in the process of starting another Beginners Spanish class. We will put your name on the list and call you when we have the start date/time. Thank you! Join us at the PEP office for a free movie and light refreshments on Wednesday, December 17th at 1pm. We will be watching Philomena, a true story about two unlikely companions who embark on journey to find a long lost son. Starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. Call to sign up! Intergenerational Programming PEP will be partnering with the SoBro After School Program. Join us for some fun at the PEP office. Call to register. Friday, December 5th at 3pm: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree trip. See page 1 for details. Friday, December 12th from 3-5pm: Savvy Shopper Game! We will break into groups, and go to the grocery store together. The group that completes the task and saves the most money wins a prize. Community Corner Don’t be a noisy neighbor. The #1 complaint in our community is NOISE. Quiet hours are from 7:30pm-8am. Do not play loud music, TV, or push furniture around. If you have children, please teach them to respect these rules and prevent them from jumping or stomping on the floor. The Condominium By-Laws state that 90% of your apartment must be covered by carpeting. New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) will be at PEP on Friday, January 9th from 11am-1pm - Call PEP to sign up! Please a=end this free workshop and learn about the Last Will & Testament, Living Will, Power of A orney, & Health Care Proxy. Now is the perfect -me to think about planning for the future. ement Parkchester Enhanc niors Program (PEP) for Se Apt #ME 1525 Unionport Rd. Bronx, NY 10462 (718) 409-1619 Resource of the Month: Life Sta-on Medical Alert System PEP for Seniors has partnered with Life Station to provide you with a great discount! If you live alone or you are at risk for falls, you should consider a medical alert system. If you need assistance at any time, you press the button on the waterproof necklace or bracelet. The Life Station emergency response worker will speak to you through the system, and if you need help an ambulance will be called along with your emergency contacts. There are no set up or cancellation fees. You pay only $20/month. A staff member at the PEP office will set up the system for you in your home. If you are interested in this offer, please contact Nicole at PEP for more information. Did you know that Parkchester is part of Neighborhood Development Area (NDA) 10? There are 42 NDAs designed to receive funds under NYC’s federally funded Community Services Block Grant Program. These funds are used to provide a range of services to low-income residents. Each NDA is represented by a Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB). NABs consist of up to 12 members. The existence of the NAB is based on the recognition that community residents possess talents and resources essential to reducing the problems of poverty. Parkchester is part of NDA 10, and our Board is looking for more members! If you are interested, call Anita Antonetty (NAB Liaison) at 212-676-1470 In Memoriam Fannie Winfield Fannie passed away at the age of 103. She was a long time Parkchester resident, and well known to the PEP program. She was kind, and a pleasure to be around. Fannie had many friends here, and she will be greatly missed.
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