Calendar of Activities
April 2023
VISIONS Weekly Class Schedule
Monday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Open Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Open Virtual
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm OPEN In person
Coffee Hour & Discussion 9:30-10:30 OPEN IN person only
Diabetes Support Group 10am-11am Open Hybrid
Chat and Chew 10am-11am OPEN Virtual
Fit and Fabulous 11:30am-12:30 Open Hybrid
Sports Talk 11am-11:30Am OPEN Hybrid
Sports History 11:30am-12pm Closed Hybrid
Meal Planning Tips and Tricks and Health 11am-12pm Open Virtual
Jan and Shirley Fun Facts 11am-12pm Open Virtual
Express Yourself 12pm-1pm OPEN Virtual
Open Fitness 11am-1pm CLOSED IN person
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm Open In person
Mid- day Stretching w/ Joe 12:15-1:00 Open Hybrid
Senior Expressions 12:30-1:30pm Open IN person
Spanish for Beginners w/ Carolina 1pm-2pm Open Virtual
Brain Fitness New Time 2pm-3pm Closed Hybrid
Guitar 2pm-3pm Closed IN person
Table Talk w/ Joe 1pm-2pm open Hybrid
Humor Class w/ Yvonne 3pm-4pm Open Virtual
Price is Right Leisure Class 3pm- 4pm OPEN Virtual
Improv 5:30pm-6:00pm OPEN Virtual
Basic Comedy 6:00pm-6:30pm Closed Virtual
Tuesday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Open Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Open Virtual
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm OPEN In person
Coffee Hour & Discussion 10am-11am OPEN IN person only
Health & Nutrition Discussion 11am-12pm Open Virtual
Discussing the Visual World 11am-12pm Open In person
Meditation 10:30-11:15 Open Hybrid
Meditation 2 11:15-12:00 Open Hybrid
Name That Price Leisure Class 11am-12pm Open Hybrid
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm Open In person
Wellness and Lifestyle Discussion 12pm-1pm Closed Virtual
Brain Fitness 12pm-1pm Open Hybrid
IOS Fun Time 12-1:30 Closed Virtual
Moving Forward 12:30-1:30 CLOSED Hybrid
Natural Living 1pm-2pm Open Virtual
News of the Week w/ Joe 1pm-2pm OPEN Hybrid
Between Us Men 1:30-3pm OPEN IN person
Do you Remember? 2pm-3pm Open Hybrid
Politically Speaking 2pm-2:30pm OPEN Virtual
Political Debate and Discussion 2:30pm-3pm Closed Virtual
Fit & Fabulous from the Front Room 2pm-3pm OPEN Virtual
Introduction to Android Talkback 2:30-3:30/ 3:30-4pm In Person
Fix my iPhone with William 2:45pm- 3:45pm OPEN Virtual
Fix My Apple Advanced iPhone 3:45pm- 4:30pm Closed Virtual
Stretch and Relax 4:15p-5:15 CLOSED Virtual
Moving Forward 2:30-3:30 CLOSED Hybrid
Wednesday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Open Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Open Virtual
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm OPEN In person
Spreading the News 9:15am -10:15am Open In person
Moving Forward 11am-12:00pm CLOSED Virtual
Magnification Tablet Training 9:30AM-10:30AM Closed In Person Only
Talkback Tablet Training 10:30AM-11:30AM Closed In Person Only
Spanish Social 10am-11am Open Hybrid
Moving Forward 10:30am-11:15am CLOSED Virtual
Music & Culture Then and Now- Oldies 11:30-12:00 OPEN Hybrid
Music & Culture Then and Now- Current Music 12:00-12:30 OPEN Hybrid
Spanish Speakers Support group 11am-12pm Closed Hybrid
Percussion with Passion 11am-12pm Open In Person
Chicken Soup for the Soul 11am-12pm CLOSED Virtual
Moving Forward 11:00am-12:00pm CLOSED Virtual
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm Open In Person
Mid-Day Stretching w/ Joe 12pm-1pm OPEN Virtual
Co-Ed Fitness - Part 1 1pm--1:45 Open IN person
Co-Ed Fitness - Part 2 1:45-2:30pm Open IN person
Fitness Journey w/ Joe 1pm-2pm OPEN Virtual
EYES 1pm-3pm Open Virtual
REAL TALK & Real health 2pm-3pm CLOSED Hybrid
Brain Fitness 2pm-3pm Open Virtual
Literature and Stories 2pm-3pm CLOSED Virtual
Reminiscing with Music 3pm-4pm OPEN Virtual
Lend Me Your Ears 3pm-4pm Open Virtual
Book CLub 4:30pm-5:30pm OPEN Virtual
Zumba 5:30-6:30 OPEN Hybrid
Thursday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Open Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Open Virtual
Line Dancing w/ Marion 10am- 11am Open Hybrid
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm OPEN In person
Name that Tune- 10am-10:30am OPEN Hybrid
Name that Popular Tune 10:30-11amam OPEN Hybrid
Android Smartphone Talkback 10 am - 10:45am Closed
Android Smartphone Magnification 10:45-11:30 Closed In Person
Moving Forward 10:30AM-12PM CLOSED Virtual
iPhone Basics 11am-12pm IN Person
Moving Forward 11am-12pm CLOSED Virtual
Drama & Theatrical Expression 11am-12pm Closed Hybrid
Yoga w/ Brooke 11am-12pm Open In person
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm Open In Person
Theater Discussion 12pm-1pm Open Hybrid
Fit & Fabulous from The Front Room 1pm-2pm OPEN Virtual
Let's Talk about It....Health 1pm-2pm Open Hybrid
TV & Film Festival- Audio Described Class 1pm-2pm Open Hybrid
Cinematic Discussion- Audio Described Class 2pm -3pm Closed Hybrid
Italian 1:15-2pm Open In person
Knitting w/ NY Cares 2pm-3pm Closed In Person
Women's Empowerment 4-5pm CLOSED Virtual
Pilates Classic Mat 4pm-5pm OPEN Virtual
Friday
Rise & Shine 9:15-9:45 Open Virtual
Morning Daily News 9:45- 10:15 Open Virtual
Open Computer Lab 10am-3pm OPEN In person
Coffee Hour & Discussion 10AM-11AM open IN person
Fit & Fabulous from The Front Room 10am-11am OPEN Virtual
Murder & Mayhem 11am-12pm Closed Virtual
Congregate Meals 12pm-1pm Open In Person
Co-Ed Fitness Part 1 12pm-1pm OPEN Hybrid
R&B Storytelling 12pm-12:30pm Open Virtual
Musical History Through the Ages 12:30pm-1pm Closed Virtual
Coed Fitness Part 2 1pm-2pm OPEN Hybrid
Chair Yoga 2pm-3pm OPEN Virtua Hybrid
Six Feet Under 2pm-3pm Open Virtual
Listen, Talk, and Learn 3pm-4pm Close Virtual
Brain Busters 3:30-4:30pm Open Virtual
April 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!
Percussion with Passion
Wednesday, April 5th
11am-12pm
Dalys Torres
Snack Bar
Join us for a class with Dalys who will be offering Percussion with Passion again. Please sign up in advance.
Intergenerational Breakfast
Monday, April 10th
9:30-10:30am
Melissa Phipps
Auditorium
Intergenerational Breakfast
What might you have in common with a teenager? Let’s find out! Join our high school participants for breakfast and conversation. Space is limited to the first 10 OAC members to sign up.
Monday April 10th 9:30 AM Auditorium
Walking Club
Starting April 10th for 6 weeks
The Walking Warriors are Back this month
Looking for a way to motivate yourself and others to get
moving? Want to get out and enjoy the neighborhood?
Want to improve your health? Come join the warriors!
Grab a pair of walking shoes, dress in comfortable clothing, and join us!
This program is open to member over 60 only. It will run for 6 weeks virtually and in person. Participants will walk on their on MOndays and Wednesdays and track their own steps starting April 10th and on Tuesdays starting April 11th we will be walking with NY Cares in the neighborhood from 9:30am-10:30am. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Space is limited. Once the slots are filled up we will open up a waiting list for people who are interested. Last day of the program will be May 17th. The program has extremely limited spaces.
Register in the main office.
Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, April 18th
1pm-2pm
NY Cares
Auditorium
Join us for our first ice cream social of the year. Space will be limited so please sign up in advance.
Beginner iPhone
Starting Wednesdays April 19th
1pm-1:45pm
Luisa Idrova
Lab
Beginner iPhone
Sign up for the new beginner iPhone class every Wednesday from 1pm-1:45pm for 6 weeks from April 19th-May 24th
We will review basics from turning the phone on and off, activating apps, sending emails and using Siri. Must have an iphone to join the class.
Please call the office if you are interested in signing up.
Earth Day Craft
Friday, April 21st
10am-11am
Elizabeth lee
Auditorium
In honor of Earth Day, we will be making a special craft stick flower pot with cupcake liner flowers. You will be asked to bring a cleaned tin can from home for the project. If you have unused cupcake liners please bring them as well.
VRT Celebration
Wednesday, April 26th
9:30 AM
Melissa Phipps
Auditorium
Every April, we celebrate Vision Rehab Therapists. Learn some VRT history and answer trivia questions. We’ll show you how to use technology for some VRT tasks. There will also be a table of familiar and new gadgets for you to browse. Need some advice for daily living? Ask a VRT! Please submit a brief question about an activity that you may want to adapt for your home or everyday life. Questions should be submitted no later than Monday April 17th. Don't miss out on a fabulous prize drawing. The top prize is a $25 gift card for Amazon. Breakfast will be served, Please RSVP.
Ask a Librarian
Wednesday, April 26th
1:00 PM
Melissa Phipps
Auditorium
Ask a Librarian
April 26th is National Library Outreach Day. Join Ashley Dalle, Supervising Librarian at Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library for an update on all of the great services offered.
Wednesday April 26th 1:00 PM Auditorium
Bingomania
Wednesday, April 26th
2:00 PM
Melissa Phipps
Auditorium
Bingo Mania
How lucky are you feeling? Join me for a special edition of
Bingo. There will be tea, hot chocolate and snacks served. Everyone will also be entered into a raffle at the door!!!!
Wednesday April 26th 2:00 PM Auditorium
Spring Extravaganza with Special Performance with Carnegie Hall
Friday, April 28th
10am-3pm
Guys & Dolls Drama Ensemble Fundraiser
Thursday, May 4th
1pm-5pm
Drama Club in Partnership with our Senior Council
Auditorium
The Senior Council Invites You to a Special Showing Of
Guys & Dolls Drama Ensemble on Thursday, May 4, 2023
1:00-5:00 PM in the auditorium
Tickets Are $15 and sold in the auditorium from
12:00-2:00PM
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
Diana
Auditorium
Join Diana for some floral fun as we create mini signature bouquets in time for mothers day. Please sign up in the office as space is limited. Space limited to 10 participants.
Lung Cancer Awareness
Wednesday, May 10th
1pm-2pm
Mount Sinai Hospital
Auditorium
Lung Cancer Awareness Workshop with Mount Sinai Hospital
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
Poster House Museum Tour - Waitlist only
Made in Japan 20th Century Poster Art
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 a 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 political shifts within modern Japan that influenced the functions and messaging of its advertising posters, and how those posters were subsequently received by the public.
Elder Abuse Presentation
Tuesday, June 27th
12:30 to 1:30
Eliza Jackson/ SWI @ Carter Burden
Auditorium
Join us for an elder abuse presentation presented by social work intern Eliza Jackson from the Carter Burden Network. Presentation will take place during meal service in the auditorium.
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.)