Self-Development Classes
Senior Expressions-Weekly group sessions designed specifically for visually impaired seniors age 60 and over. Join us each week for dinner and discussion. We will have guest speakers and timely topics based on your requests. Presentations will take place during the meal from 3:45 – 4:30 pm. Connect with old friends and expand your current social circles.
Facilitators: Roxsonne Simms, Ann DeShazo, LMSW
Times: Mondays 3:00pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Auditorium
Moving Forward-This is a support group for visually impaired seniors and adults. A safe, confidential place to discuss among peers your frustrations, concerns, and even sense of humor elated to vision loss. New members are required to meet with the group facilitator prior to attending group. There are 3 sessions of the support group.
Facilitator: Roxsonne Simms
Time: Tuesdays, 10:30am to 12:00pm
Location: Conference Room A / Library
Facilitator: Ann DeShazo, LMSW
Time: Wednesdays 10:30am to 12:00pm
Location: Conference Room A / Library (3rd Wednesday of the month in the Auditorium)
Faciliator: Tina Kapeleris, LMSW
Times: Thursdays 10:30am to 12:00pm
Location: Learning Center 2
Women's Empowerment-Join a group of other women to share life's ups, downs, and in-between. This is a confidential space to explore the various roles that women have - daughters, mothers, friends, partners, caregivers, etc.
Facilitator: Roxsonne Simms
Time: Thursdays 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Location: Conference Room A / Library
Between Us Men-This weekly men's group is a safe and confidential space to share what's on your mind. Join us for discussion, humor, support, and wisdom among men.
Facilitator: Lee Brozgol, LCSW
Time: Tuesdays 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Location: Meeting Room 2
Online News-This exciting class will review the major news stories each week using the power of the Internet to track the very latest developments in the stories you care about most. Join us and share the excitement of keeping up with what’s going on out there.
Facilitator: Bob Brown
Time: Tuesdays 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Location: Conference Room A / Library
Reminiscing with Music- Come join this class to sit and relax to listen to music that reminds you of joyful events in the past. The facilitator will take suggestions to songs from the class.
Facilitator: Roxsonne Simms
Time: Tuesdays 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Conference Room A/ Library
Beginner Braille Instruction-Small group instruction on the basics of introductory Braille. Since this is a continuous class, returning students will be given priority. Please note our new summer schedule.
Facilitator: Roxsonne Simms
Time: Mondays 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Conference Room A / Library
1 to 1 Braille Instruction-This weekly course is recommended for committed students who learn better through individual instruction. Please note: facilitator can only take a very limited number of students. Consistent attendance is required for this class. Mary will be working only with seniors interested in learning basic Braille.
Facilitators: Eva Elfassy and Karen Eisenstadt
Time: To be determined individually
Location: Auditorium
National and Local Politics-This class will use a single adaptive computer to access the Internet for the very latest, up-to- the-minute info on the current trends.
Facilitator: Bob Brown
Time: Thursdays 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Conference Room A / Library
Watch Your Language-You are cordially invited to join us on an exciting exploration of the English language using a computer and the internet. No grammar, no long lists of vocabulary words, just a light-hearted weekly look at our fascinating language. This class will be the pure joy of word play, humor, delicious words and so much more to delight all English speakers.
Facilitator: Bob Brown
Time: Thursdays 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Conference room A
Popular Music Appreciation- Discover today's popular songs and listen/sing along with it. Also compare today's popular music to the early 90's.
Facilitator: Bob Brown
Time: Thursdays 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Conference room
Music Trivia-This new kind of trivia class will focus on familiar music attractive to seniors that will bring back memories and have you humming your all-time favorite tunes from the past.
Facilitator: Bob Brown
Time: Mondays 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Conference Room A / Library
Brain Busters-What is the only temperature that is the same on both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales? Join the Intergenerational volunteers and find out! Test your knowledge through riddles, crossword puzzles and trivia games. Brain buster topics will include food, exercise, wellness, history, geography, music and more.
Facilitator: Jose Gill and Inter generational youth
Time: Tuesdays 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: Conference Room A / Library
Chicken Soup for the Soul-Hear and share powerful and uplifting life stories, bringing wellness, reflection insight, inspiration and positive attitude into your life. Join this new group to energize your mind and body.
Facilitator: Roxsonne Simms
Time: Wednesdays 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location Meeting Room 2
Music and Culture Year by Year-This is a new interactive music class in which we will listen to the popular music of each year while discussing the most important cultural things that was going on at the time.
Facilitators: Bob Brown
Time: Wednesdays 12:30pm to 2:00PM
Location: Conference Room A / Library
Let’s Talk Health-Good health is important! Get tips and suggestions on nutrition, stress management, exercise, how to talk to your doctor and more from your peers. Jumpstart your health by joining this class.
Facilitator: Yvonne Whitehurst
Time: Thursdays 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Meeting Room 2
Around NYC-Come and hear about what’s happening in the big Apple. We will discuss events, history, fun facts and more.
Facilitator: Yvonne Whitehurst
Time: Tuesdays 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Meeting Room 1
Sing-A- Long-Love singing in the shower to your favorite tunes? Love music in general? Then come and join Yvonne in her new Sing A Long class. Tunes from Motown to Broadway to Frank Sinatra and more will be played. If you have music, please bring it along to class. No singing experience necessary!!!
Facilitator: Yvonne Whitehurst
Time: Thursdays 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Meeting Room 2
Name That Price-This is a new twist on the classical Price is Right Game. Everyone gets a chance to guess what the price of an item is. Name that Price! Come join us for some friendly competition.
Facilitator: Joe Flood
Time: Wednesdays 10:30am to 11:30am
Location: Meeting room 1
Time: Mondays 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Meeting room 2
Fit For Life-Need recipes to help with migraines? Have you heard about a lollipop-type device that helps the blind “see” via electrical impulses on the tongue? Do you need help tips on eating healthy to prevent chronic illness? Join Joe as he delves into the wide world of health!
Facilitator: Joe Flood
Time: Wednesdays 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Auditorium
Lend Me Your Ears-Bring your CDS, eat your lunch, sit back and let’s listen and discuss music from ABBA to ZZ Top.
Facilitator: Joe Flood
Times: Wednesdays 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Auditorium
Brain Fitness-There's a lot you can do to help keep your brain in shape. This class will offer brain exercises, fun games and helpful articles on how to keep your brain healthy.
Facilitator: Joe Flood
Time: Mondays 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Meeting room 2
Time: Wednesdays 2:30pm to 3:00pm
Location: Auditorium
Sold-Do you only shop when items are on sale? Do you like discounts? Do you like getting change back after your purchase? Come join Joe to find out about deals in the area, from restaurants to department stores.
Facilitator: Joe Flood
Time: Wednesdays 2:30pm to 3:00pm
Location: Auditorium
EYES (Every Year, Every Story)-This class will read and discuss the works of African American, Caribbean, African and Latino writers form the 20th and 21st century. Members of the book club are strongly advised to get and familiarize themselves with the new digital player that can be obtained for free from the Andrew Heiskell Library. Please note that this class is not offered during the summer session, but picks up again in the Fall (September)
Facilitators: Lorraine Logan and Rosalyn McDavid
Time: Wednesdays 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Learning Center 2
Literary Crusaders-This book club will read about fictional and drama books. the facilitator will also be able to help students download books. Read weekly and discuss it in the next class.
Facilitator: Carrie Lewy
Time: Mondays 12:15pm to 1:00pm
Location: Meeting Room 1
Old Time Radio/Murder and Mayhem -Do you like mysteries? If you do then come join this class. You will be listening to murder mysteries and discussing them afterwards.
Facilitator: Roxsonne Simms
Time: Fridays 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: Cafe 135