Teresa Forlini, a Sunnyside, Queens resident, turned 100 years old in September. Teresa, known as “Terry” to her friends, has been an active member of our Center for Active Older Adults for 30 years. Read the article here.
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Join us for an afternoon featuring original music in two styles: classical and jazz. Violinist Kae Nakano, Percussionist Maiko Hosoda, with Soprano Rina Maejima will perform music of Yui Kitamura, exploring the composer’s “Flower Collection” music as well as “A King and a Shoemaker.” Pianist Tim Harrison, bassist Mark Wade, and drummer Scott Neumann will perform some of Mark Wade’s praised jazz compositions.
Saturday, September 30
2 – 3 pm
43-31 39th Street
Sunnyside, QueensIn-Person
Register for your free tickets here.Live Stream
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Escape the heat by stopping in to our air-conditioned Sunnyside location. SCS is part of a city-wide activation of air-conditioned facilities that residents can visit to cool down. New York City opens cooling centers throughout the five boroughs to help prevent heat-related illnesses or deaths.
The SCS Cooling Center will be open during the following hours:Tuesday, September 5: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (adults aged 60 and older)
Wednesday, September 6: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (adults aged 60 and older)
Thursday, September 7: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (adults aged 60 and older)
Friday, September 8: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (adults aged 60 and older)
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Univision New York recently stopped by our Center for Active Older Adults and interviewed Javier Osorio, Geriatric Mental Health Coordinator for SCS, about our dance therapy classes. These fun dance classes are just one of the many free programs we offer at the Center for adults aged 60 and older. Visitors to the Center for Active Older Adults can also get a warm lunch (offered on weekdays), enjoy a new hobby, exercise, meet new people, and much more. If you or someone you know would like to become a member of our Center for Active Older Adults, please call 718-784-6173 ext. 411, or email us at info@scsny.org.
You can watch the Univision New York feature here.
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An event welcoming new immigrants to Sunnyside was held at our Sunnyside location on July 21. The event was hosted by Councilwoman Julie Won and several community groups.
Judy Zangwill, Executive Director of SCS, said “We hope our neighbors feel more welcomed, supported, and empowered with the information they need to adjust to life in Queens.”
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In this issue of the News and Views newsletter, you can read about recent news regarding SCS. Stories in this issue include: five very special SCS volunteers; benefits assistance; honoring our home health aides; Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez’s meeting for community leaders in Queens; a caregiver conference; and more.
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Earlier this week, members of our Center for Active Older Adults participated in the Talent is Timeless competition. Talent is Timeless is a talent competition for older New Yorkers organized by NYC Aging. The first round of competitions are held at older adult centers throughout the city. More than 15 acts performed in our talent show that was held on July 18. Our top three acts will advance to the 2nd round – the regional competition – later this summer, with the final round – the citywide competition – scheduled for late September.
The top three acts at our talent show were Wenceslao Mejia, who sang and played the charango; Yvonne Rodriguez and Jaime Montero, who danced the Paso Doble; and Angela Ruiz and Jaime Montero, who danced the Salsa. Congratulations to all our talented competitors!
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The New York City Police Department Band joined us on July 11 at our Sunnyside location for a special free concert. Thanks to everyone who joined us and a special thanks to the New York City Police Department Band for a wonderful show!
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Join us for an unforgettable concert by the New York City Police Department Band.
Únase a nosotros para un concierto inolvidable de la banda del Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad de Nueva York.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
2:30 pm
Free
At our Sunnyside location at:
43-31 39th Street
Sunnyside, NY 11104
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Bank of America has been an amazing partner to us, keeping us supplied with PPE and other supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Their most recent donation, which we received in mid-June, included 26,000 gloves and 50 cases of sanitizer. These supplies will be used to keep our home health aides and the people they care for safe from germs and infections.
Home health aides care for homebound adults, who are one of the most vulnerable populations in our society. Our certified home health aides help those in their care with bathing, dressing, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, getting to and from medical appointments, and other errands.
More information about our Home Care services can be found here.
If you would like to make a difference in the life of someone who is homebound, please consider our Home Health Aide Training Program. More information about this free training can be found here.
