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February 2026
February 2026
Calendar of Activities & Special Events
VISIONS at Selis Manor
135 West 23rd Street, NY, NY 10011
646-486-4444
Event Registration
You can sign up for all special events starting on Monday, February 2nd. To register for classes you must call or come in person between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM only for the week of Monday, February 2nd
After that you can call or stop by the office during regular office hours to sign up.
The VISIONS Center on Aging will be closed on Monday February 16th. VISIONS will close at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 13th.
The auditorium will be closed on February 3rd due to a special election. There will be no meals. Double meals will be served on Monday, February 2nd.
Please make every effort to pick up your double meal during the times offered to ensure you have adequate food for the closure period.
Please note that OAC members 60 and over are given priority to sign up for some events.
You must call or stop by the office to sign up for any events. Everyone is responsible for his/her own sign ups. You cannot sign up for other participants.
You can also make an appointment with a volunteer to help review the calendar.
Please be mindful that all food items are provided exclusively for registered members of the center. We kindly request that home attendants do not take these items, as they are intended solely for our members. Your cooperation in ensuring enough is available for everyone is greatly appreciated.
Contributions
This is a reminder that we have a contribution box available during meal times. With the increased costs of meals and supplies, we encourage all participants to contribute at least $1 for meals and for special events in order for us to continue to offer these special programs for everyone to enjoy. We accept contributions in the main office as well. Please note that many events will require a contribution. It will be noted in the description.
Malibu Breakfast Vouchers are $1 each. We are only providing 20 vouchers every 2 months. Each voucher costs VISIONS $10. Therefore we really need everyone to contribute $1 or more for each voucher.
Thank you for your support.
Important Update to Our Meal Service Policy
Important Update to Our Meal Service Policy
Please note an important update to our meal service policy, effective immediately. To comply with requirements from our funding source, all clients must now be present to receive their breakfast and lunch. This means you cannot send someone else, including family, friends, or home attendants, to pick up a meal for you. Once you have been served, you are welcome to take your meal to go or consume it onsite.
We understand that occasional issues may prevent you from coming in. If this happens, please call the office so we can discuss any available options with you. Adhering to these rules is essential for us to continue our congregate meal program. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
OAC ID Card Distribution
We’re excited to share that new NYC Aging ID cards are now being distributed to registered Older Adult Center members. These cards will be used to scan in for breakfast and lunch. Our goal is to have all cards handed out by early February, with scanning expected to begin in mid‑February. Please keep your card in a safe place. No one will be denied a meal if they do not have their card.
OAC Website
Please visit the VISIONS Older Adult Center Website for updated information, calendars and menus at oac.visionsvcb.org
VISIONS Apparel
VISIONS full-zip hoodies available in hunter green, sangria and steel blue are now only $30 each or 2 for $50!
CLASS UPDATES
NEW Classes!
Trivia Pursuit
When: Mondays, February 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd
Time: 2:00 - 2:45 PM
Where: Conference Room
Facilitator: Heather Haley
What planet is closest to the sun? Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? If you love trivia, then you’ll want to join this class.
Knit and Chat
When: Mondays, February 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd
Time: 3:00 - 3:45 PM
Where: Conference Room
Facilitator: Heather Haley
Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, this workshop has something for everyone! Learn the basics or master new techniques in a fun, supportive environment. Our expert instructor will provide hands-on guidance, helping you unlock your creativity with yarn while enjoying some music while we knit and chat. Please bring your own project and supplies to work on.
Beginner Classical Ballet Barre
When: Thursdays, February 5th,12th, 19th and 26th
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Where: LC1
Facilitator: Heather Haley
End your week with movement meant to stretch, strengthen, and tone your body as you learn and practice a basic classical ballet barre. The class will start with a floor warm up before progressing to the foundational barre exercises. Correct form and posture will be emphasized as we learn the basic choreography of a classical ballet barre routine. Knowledge of ballet movement is not required but would be helpful. Chairs will be used for stability in lieu of a barre. If you don’t have ballet shoes or other soft soled dance appropriate footwear, please wear socks. Sports shoes will not be permitted as you will not be able to complete the required foot articulation in sneakers.
Senior Expressions - Mondays at 12:30 PM Auditorium
Monday February 2nd: Speaker: Anna Allen, Say Ah: Topic: focus group workshop
Monday February 9th: Speaker: Christina Lawson, HIICAP: Topic: program overview
Monday February 16th - VISIONS is Closed for President’s Day
Monday February 23rd: Alberto Rodan, New York City Transit: Topic: OMNY reduced fare metro cards
Special Holiday Meal - Valentine’s Day Lunch
Thursday, February 12th
Regular - Chicken Parmesan
Veggie: Eggplant Parmesan
Sides: Broccoli, pasta, mozzarella and tomato salad, dessert
No signup required. This is in lieu of the normal lunch menu. This is for registered members of the older adult center and registered Selis tenants only.
Special Events
Ambassador Program
When: Monday, February 2nd
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Where: Snack Bar
Facilitator: Liz Campanile
For ambassadors only - interested in becoming an ambassador, contact Liz C.
Feel The Beat - Dance Class - Regular members only
When: Friday, February 6th
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Where: Auditorium
Facilitator: Feel The Beat / Liz C
Class will take place on the first Friday of every month. Speak to Liz C if interested in joining the class. If you are a member and do not show up regularly you will lose your spot.
Soap Making with Diana
When: Friday, February 6th
Time: 11:00 AM -12:00 PM
Where: Snack Bar
Facilitator: Diana Cruz
Join us for a hands-on soap making experience where we’ll explore the calming aroma of dried lavender and the refreshing lift of peppermint and lavender essential oils while crafting our own handmade soaps. Guided step‑by‑step, participants will engage through touch, scent, and creativity as they learn the basics of melt and pour soap making. Everyone will leave with two beautifully scented bars of homemade soap, a perfect Valentine’s Day treat for themselves or a thoughtful gift for someone special. This workshop is open only to registered Older Adult Center members and is limited to six participants.
Liz C’s Lab: Soup in a Jar
When: Tuesday, February 10th
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Where: Snack Bar
Facilitator: Liz Campanile/Ann DeShazo
Join us for a cozy, hands-on Liz’s Lab as we create hearty dry soup mixes in mason jars. Learn how simple shelf-stable ingredients come together, then take your soup home to cook and enjoy. Comfort food with a little science mixed in! Participants will pick their choice of soup in advance - options are Lemony Noodle Soup, Split Pea, Tomato Basil, or Barley Soup. The cost is $3 or bring your own clean mason jar with lid (16 oz). Each soup will provide approximately 4 servings. Please speak with Liz C in order to sign up. Limited to 10 members.
Cane Order Day
When: Wednesday February 11th
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Where: Youth Services Office
Facilitator: Melissa Phipps
Looking to get a new cane? Sign up for our Cane Order Day! Custom color Ambutech canes and grips, white canes, ID canes, and cane tips will be available for purchase. Please note there is a charge for canes mailed home. Please sign up in the main office.
Josh’s Movie Club
When: February 12th,
Time: 2:45 - 5:00 PM
Where: Conference Room
Facilitator: Josh Castillo
Join us this February for a special Movie Club screening of Crazy Rich Asians! Celebrate love, culture, and over-the-top romance with this modern rom-com favorite. Grab some snacks, settle in, and enjoy an afternoon filled with heartfelt moments, family drama, and plenty of swoon-worthy scenes. Limited to 15 participants.
Hearts and Masks Mardi Gras & Valentine’s Party
When: Thursday, February 12th
Time:12:00 - 1:00 PM
Where: Auditorium
Facilitator: Diana Cruz
Join us for the Hearts and Masks Party, a lively mix of Mardi Gras spirit and Valentine’s warmth. Enjoy upbeat music, festive beads, and a welcoming masquerade atmosphere, along with a special lunch featuring Chicken Parmesan or Eggplant Parmesan, served with broccoli, pasta, mozzarella‑tomato salad, and dessert. Take part in mask‑making, Mardi Gras trivia, and a playful lightstick party, where we’ll dim the lights and everyone can wave glowing lightsticks with tiny bells for a fun sensory experience. It’s a joyful way to celebrate without needing to step onto the dance floor. This event is open to registered Older Adult Center members and Selis tenants. Supplies will be available on a first‑come, first‑served basis for those who wish to participate.
Artshack Ceramics
The next date is on Friday March 6th.
Crafting with Avian
When: Friday February 13th
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: LC 2
Facilitator: Avian Perez
Love Tokens: A Tactile Valentine’s Craft
This Valentine’s Day, participants will create a Love Token, a small, textured keepsake designed to be felt as much as it is remembered. Using air dry clay and simple texture tools, each person will shape a token that represents love in their own way: love for a partner, family, friends, memories, or oneself. No prior art experience is needed, just hands, imagination, and a moment to reflect. This session is limited to 8 OAC members.
SPECIAL SATURDAY SOIREE
New York Cares Presents an Intergenerational Valentine’s Day Snacktivities
When: Saturday February 14th
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Where: Auditorium
Facilitator: Melissa Phipps
Join us on a special Valentine’s Saturday for a Snacktivities hosted by New York Cares. This special Saturday session will also feature visually impaired high school students. There will be snacks, crafts and trivia. Open to the first 15 participants to sign up.
Black History Month Celebration Spoken Word with Poet Daemond Arrindell
When: Wednesday, Feb 18th
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Auditorium
Facilitator: Liz Lee
In celebration of Black History Month, VISIONS and the Senior Center Council are excited to welcome Teachers & Writers Teaching Artist Daemond Arrindell. He will read his own work and discuss writers and other artists from the African Diaspora (poems, music and art) who have influenced his work.
Daemond is a poet, performer and playwright. He is a faculty member of Freehold Theatre - leading poetry and theater residencies at Monroe Correctional Complex for men for over ten years; Adjunct faculty at Seattle University; and a Senior Writer-In-Residence through Seattle Arts & Lectures’ Writers in the Schools Program and Skagit River Poetry Foundation. His work has appeared in City Arts, Specter, and Crosscut magazines, as well as Poetry NorthWest and Seattle Review of Books. Daemond is a Jack Straw Writer, a VONA/Voices Writer’s Workshop fellow and co-adapted the acclaimed novel “Welcome To Braggsville,” by T. Geronimo Johnson into a stage production for Book-It Repertory Theater.
Please note that beverages will be provided between 10:00 and 10:30 AM only. This event is sponsored in part by the Senior Center Council.
Hot Cocoa and VISIONS Feud
When: Thursday, February 19
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Auditorium
Facilitator: Phillip Keys
Join us as 2 teams compete in our version of family feud. There will be tea, hot cocoa and light snacks served to the audience, so come share a few laughs with us as we watch teams compete for a chance to face a team of VISIONS staff for the grand prize.
Spelling Bee
When: Monday, February 23rd
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Conference Room A
Facilitator: Liz Lee
Can you spell éclaircissement? That was the winning word for the annual Spelling Bee. If you think you got what it takes to spell words like calisthenics to churlish then sign up and join the competition. Limited to 6 participants.
Lunar New Year Celebration
When: Tuesday, February 24th
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Where: Auditorium
Facilitator: Liz Lee
Celebrate the year of the horse with some tasty treats and a fun lunar new year craft. There is a contribution of $3 for this event and it is limited to 15 OAC members.
Juilliard Musical Performance
When: Wednesday, February 25th
Time:1pm-2pm
Where: Auditorium
Facilitator: Diana Cruz
We are honored to welcome talented Juilliard students who will be giving a special performance for our older adult center.
Monthly Pizza Party Social
When: Friday, February 27
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 PM
Where: Auditorium
Facilitator: New York Cares and Diana Cruz
We have the perfect way to end the week! Expect great vibes, cheesy goodness, and good company. Come hungry, leave happy! Limited to registered members of the Older Adult Center and Selis tenants. Only 25 spots available please sign up.
Looking Ahead
Teachers and Writers will be back for a 6 week workshop starting March 18th.
Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast
Enjoy a Short Stack for a Tall Cause! Only $15! In addition to pancakes, there will be eggs, bacon (or sausage), juice and coffee or tea. Payments can be made with Melissa or at this link VISIONSVCB.ORG/APPLEBEES
When: Saturday March 7th
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Where: 139 Flatbush Avenue, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Upcoming Juilliard Musical Performances will be Wednesday, March 18 from 2pm-3pm and Friday, April 22nd from 1pm-2pm in the auditorium.
General Program Updates
Food Pantry
If you are interested in pantry items, stop by the office Wednesdays between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Volunteer Appointments
We have volunteers on site Monday through Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Evening volunteers beginning at 5:00 PM are also available. We can not accommodate walk-ins, please make an appointment with Ann De Shazo ext. 225.
Case Assistance and Applications By Appointment
Please call the office to make appointments for any of the following services: faxing documents, making copies, application assistance, benefits assistance like HEAP, Medicaid, Medicare, Homecare services, Money Identifiers, re-certifications, assistance filling out any forms. Heather Haley is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Rocky is available on Tuesday and Carmen is available for VCB application assistance on Wednesday and Thursday. We can also assist with money identifier applications.
Staff Updates
Briana is a social work intern from Fordham University. She will be here Monday - Wednesday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM until May 2026. Her extension is 234 and her email is briana.garcia@intern.visionsvcb.org. She can assist in completing forms and applications, offering support and reviewing resources with you.
Composting Matters: Help Us Follow NYC’s New Rules
In accordance with NYC’s new composting regulations, all food scraps must now be separated from regular trash during mealtimes. Please take a moment to dispose of food waste properly. If you’re unsure about what can be composted or need assistance, office and meal staff are available to help. Your cooperation is appreciated and essential to keeping our program in compliance.
Join Our Senior Council and Make a Difference!
We invite you to become a member of our Senior Council and help shape the future of our center. Our Senior Council is composed of dedicated individuals who work together to address the needs and interests of our senior members. By joining one of our committees, you can contribute your unique perspective and help us create a vibrant and fulfilling community for all. To learn more, stop by the main office. Senior Council meetings are held monthly.
Email List
If you are interested in having the menu, events and other announcements sent please send an email to elee@visionsvcb.org. You will be added to our email listserv to get regular updates.
Current Services & Class Offerings
Current Services & Class Offerings
Support groups
Fitness Classes, open gym
Creative Arts Classes
Technology Classes
nutrition groups
Spanish speaking groups
Information and advocacy
Volunteers & Readers
Farmers Market vouchers, Seasonal Produce Bag
Daily Meal Service *Vegetarian options offered daily - breakfast and lunch
Benefits and Case Assistance
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