Calendar of Activities
May 2023
VISIONS Weekly Class Schedule
Monday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person
Coffee Hour & Discussion 9:30-10:30 IN person only
Diabetes Support Group 10am-11am Hybrid
Chat and Chew 10am-11am Virtual
Teachers and Writers 11am-1pm Hybrid
Fit and Fabulous 11:30am-12:30 Hybrid
Sports Talk 11am-11:30Am Hybrid
Sports History 11:30am-12pm Hybrid
Meal Planning Tips and Tricks and Health 11am-12pm Virtual
Jan and Shirley Fun Facts 11am-12pm Virtual
Express Yourself 12pm-1pm Virtual
Open FItness 11am-1pm IN person
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In person
Mid- day Stretching w/ Joe 12:15-1:00 Hybrid
Senior Expressions 12:30-1:30pm IN person
Spanish for Beginners w/ Carolina 1pm-2pm Virtual
Brain Fitness New Time 2pm-3pm Hybrid
Guitar 2pm-3pm IN person
Table Talk w/ Joe 1pm-2pm Hybrid
Humor Class w/ Yvonne 3pm-4pm Virtual
Price is Right Leisure Class 3pm- 4pm Virtual
Improv 5:30pm-6:00pm Virtual
Intro to comedy 6:00pm-6:30pm Virtual
Tuesday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person
Coffee Hour & Discussion 10am-11am IN person only
An Apple A Day 1030am-1130am IN person
Health & Nutrition Discussion 11am-12pm Virtual
Discussing the Visual World 11am-12pm In person
Meditation 10:30-11:15 Hybrid
Meditation 2 11:15-12:00 Hybrid
Name That Price Leisure Class 11am-12pm Hybrid
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In person
Wellness and Lifestyle Discussion 12pm-1pm Virtual
Brain Fitness 12pm-1pm Hybrid
IOS Fun Time 12-1:30 Virtual
Moving Forward 12:30-1:30 Hybrid
Natural Living 1pm-2pm Virtual
News of the Week w/ Joe 1pm-2pm Hybrid
Between Us Men 1:30-3pm IN person
Do you Remember? 2pm-3pm Hybrid
Politically Speaking 2pm-2:30pm Virtual
Political Debate and Discussion 2:30pm-3pm Virtual
Fit & Fabulous from the Front Room 2pm-3pm Virtual
Introduction to Android Talkback 2:30-3:30/ 3:30-4pm In Person
Fix my iPhone with William 2:45pm- 3:45pm Virtual
Fix My Apple Advanced iPhone 3:45pm- 4:30pm Virtual
Stretch and Relax 4:15p-5:15 Virtual
Moving Forward 2:30-3:30 Hybrid
Wednesday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person
Spreading the News 9:15am -10:15am In person
Moving Forward 11am-12:00pm Virtual
Magnification Tablet Training 9:30AM-10:30AM In Person Only
Talkback Tablet Training 10:30AM-11:30AM In Person Only
Spanish Social 10am-11am Hybrid
Moving Forward 10:30am-11:15am Virtual
Music & Culture Then and Now- Oldies 11:30-12:00 Hybrid
Music & Culture Then and Now- Current Music 12:00-12:30 Hybrid
Spanish Speakers Support group 11am-12pm Hybrid
Percussion with Passion 11am-12pm In Person
Chicken Soup for the Soul 11am-12pm Virtual
Moving Forward 11:00am-12:00pm Virtual
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In Person
Mid-Day Stretching w/ Joe 12pm-1pm Virtual
Co-Ed Fitness - Part 1 1pm--1:45 IN person
Co-Ed Fitness - Part 2 1:45-2:30pm IN person
Fitness Journey w/ Joe 1pm-2pm Virtual
EYES 1pm-3pm Virtual
Selis Game Day w/ Phil - 1pm-2pm Hybrid
REAL TALK & Real health 2pm-3pm Hybrid
Brain Fitness 2pm-3pm Virtual
Literature and Stories 2pm-3pm Virtual
Reminiscing with Music 3pm-4pm Virtual
Lend Me Your Ears 3pm-4pm Virtual
Book Club 4:30pm-5:30pm Virtual
Zumba 5:30-6:30 Hybrid
Thursday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual
Line Dancing w/ Marion 10am- 11am Hybrid
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person
Name that Tune- 10am-11am Hybrid
Android Smartphone Talkback 10 am - 10:45am
Android Smartphone Magification 10:45-11:30 In Person
Moving Forward 10:30AM-12PM Virtual
iPhone Basics 11am-12pm IN Person
Moving Forward 11am-12pm Virtual
Drama & Theatrical Expression 11am-12pm Hybrid
Yoga w/ Brooke 11am-12pm In person
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In Person
Theater Discussion 12pm-1pm Hybrid
Fit & Fabulous from The Front Room 1pm-2pm Virtual
Let's Talk about It....Health 1pm-2pm Hybrid
TV & Film Festival- Audio Described Class 1pm-2pm Hybrid
Film and TV History discussion Audio Described Class 2pm-3pm Hybrid
Italian 1:15-2pm In person
Knitting w/ NY Cares 2pm-3pm In Person
Women's Empowerment 4-5pm Virtual
Pilates Classic Mat 4pm-5pm Virtual
Friday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Virtual
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm In person
Coffee Hour & Discussion 10AM-11AM IN person
Fit & Fabulous from The Front Room 10am-11am Virtual
Murder & Mayhem 11am-12pm Virtual
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm In Person
Co-Ed Fitness Part 1 12pm-1pm Hybrid
R&B Storytelling 12pm-12:30pm Virtual
Musical History Through the Ages 12:30pm-1pm Virtual
Coed Fitness Part 2 1pm-2pm Hybrid
Chair Yoga 2pm-3pm Virtual Hybrid
Six Feet Under- New Class! 2pm-3pm Virtual
Selis Game Day w/ Phil - 2:30pm 3:30pm Virtual
Listen, Talk, and Learn 3pm-4pm Virtual
Brain Busters 3:30-4:30pm Virtual
May Special Events & Updates
Please register in advance by calling the office at 646-486-4444
Case Assistance By Appointment
Please feel free to 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.
Voter Registration Forms
If you are interested and would like to register to vote please reach out to the center for assistance. https://vote.nyc/page/register-vote
Money Identifier Application Assistance
Sign up in the office if you need assistance to apply for a money identifier.
Email Addresses
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 list serve to get regular updates.
Refer a Member
Bring a Friend Perk is back! Share the fun of VISIONS by bringing in a friend to the Older Adult Center. If your friend is eligible and registers for the center you can choose your perk. Select either a $5 Dunkin card or a $5 Trader Joe's gift card. Share the fun with some cool perks!
NEW CLASS ALERT -Teachers and Writers
Monday, May 1st 11am-1pm Teachers and Writers Snack Bar Teachers and Writers is Back with a new, exciting 8 week workshop series!!!! Sculpting a Story, Re-Storying a Sculpture
Join us to write stories inspired by a historical
study of sculpture and from sculptures encountered at select NYC
galleries and museums that offer tactile, In-Touch, and multi-
sensory experiences. We will also create some original sculptures in response to those written works.Every Monday from 11am-1pm starting May 1st in the Snack Bar for 8 weeks. Facilitator: Dave JohnsonDave Johnson is the author of Dead Heat, Marble Shoot, and Baptized To The Bone and the translator of the New York stage productions of the international best sellers, Gommorah and Super Santos. A poet, playwright, actor, translator, and art historian, his present work centers on women artists of the Italian Renaissance. Please sign up in the office. Limited spots!!!
An Apple A Day….
Keeps me engaged everyday ! ... with technology!! You can join this class whether it's an iPad. iPhone, or even iPod. Let's learn about accessibility, new features and various iOS apps with Jose! You'll learn the tools and techniques needed to stay connected.
Tuesdays starting May 2nd from 10:30 11:30 AM
Conference Room A
Sign up in the main office.
Glamour Gals Tuesday
May 2nd 4pm-5pm Auditorium
Get your glam on!!! Glamour Gals are back to do manicures and hand scrubs.
Come join Glamour Gals for a FREE beauty session! Nail polish, hand scrubs are all provided so all you need to do is sign up!
Tuesday, May 2nd from 4pm-5pm
Auditorium
Time for a New Cane?
Cane Order Day hosted by Youth Services takes place on
Wednesday, May 3rd 11am- 3pm
Custom color canes, white canes, ID canes, support canes and tips will be available for purchase.
Cash orders are preferred!
By appointment only, please sign up by calling Melissa at 646-486-4444.
Guys & Dolls Drama Ensemble
Thursday, May 4, 2023
1:00-5:00 PM in the auditorium
Tickets ARE SOLD OUT!
Sale Starts on March 20th from
12:00-2:00PM in the auditorium
Hurry, reserve your seat for a marvelous performance while supporting your council members!
Mother's Day Flower Workshop -Waitlist Only
Friday, May 5th 10:30-11:30 Auditorium Join Diana for some floral fun as we create mini signature bouquets in time for mothers day.
Coffee and Music Hour
Enjoy some Coffee and some tunes in the evenings with Chris on Monday May 8th and Monday May 22nd from 4-5 p.m. in the Auditorium.
Sam the Piano Man
Tuesday, May 9th from 12pm-1pm
In honor of Mother’s Day we are going to have wonderful live music from Sam the Piano Man.
Breakfast Social
Wednesday, May 10th 10am-12pm- Join us as we create delicious parfaits with yogurt, fruit and granola to their liking while socializing with students from Bronx lab High School.
Lung Cancer Awareness
Wednesday, May 10th 1pm-2pm Mount Sinai Hospital Auditorium. Please join Mount Sinai Hospital for a Lung Cancer Awareness Workshop on May 10th at 1pm. Through attending our program you will be able to learn more about lung cancer, lung cancer screening guidelines, and resources for no-cost lung cancer screening and patient navigation.
Guest Speaker: Mary Mohammed
Spring Fling Thursday
May 11th from 11am-1pm
Spring is in the air...join us for a special meal, dancing, trivia. Dust off those dancing shoes and get your dance on at the Spring Fling. Auditorium
Older Americans Month Celebration
Celebrating Health and Nutrition with Grow NYC
Monday, May 15th from 12:30pm-1:30pm
Auditorium
Join us as we celebrate the diversity of our members with a wonderful meal, an educational nutrition workshop and learn some fun facts about older adults. Healthy snacks will be provided and we will be raffling a couple of gift cards to two lucky winners who attend the presentation.
Poster House Museum Tour
Made in Japan 20th Century Poster Art - Waitlist only
Wednesday, May 17 1:30 to 2:30 Poster House/ Accessible Tour "In Person/ 119 W. 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011" Join us for an accessible tour of the Made in Japan exhibit. Japanese poster design reflects the country’s rich visual culture and printmaking tradition, and was used throughout the 20th century to represent the country to domestic and international audiences. This exhibition explores the cultural and 000and messaging of its advertising posters, and how those posters were subsequently received by the public.
Game Day With NY Cares
Thursday, May 18th 1pm-2pm- Join us for a fun filled afternoon of board games like checkers and card games. Auditorium
Creative Writing Final
Reading May 25th 12pm Auditorium
Come and celebrate your peers' works from their Creative Writing class led by Ron Singer featuring songs, memoirs and poems about “Remembering.
Bar Chorus
Wednesday, June 7th from 6pm-8pm
Come and enjoy coffee and snacks from 6pm-7pm and stay for an amazing night of songs from the infamous Bar Chorus from 7pm-8pm
Current Services & Class Offerings
Self-Development Classes
Fitness and Evidence Based Classes
Creative Arts Classes
Technology Classes
Support Groups
Online/ Telephone Classes
Information and advocacy
Volunteers & Readers (*at Selis Manor)
Farmers Market vouchers, Seasonal Produce Bag
Daily Meal Service (Mon-Thurs 12pm-1pm) / *Vegetarian options offered daily
Benefits and Case Assistance (food stamps, Medicare, Medicaid, Home health aides, housing, DRIE, SCRIE, H.E.A.P.)