59.0°,
Mostly Cloudy
Keyword: Seniors
519 results total, viewing 471 - 480
|
The Jewel Quinn Senior Center in North Merrick recently celebrated its 22nd anniversary.
more
11/12/10
|
|
Berthenia Garnett has become so well known in her neighborhood in Elmont that local leaders want to name a street after her.
On Saturday, Garnett’s family and friends will help her …
more
Jeff Lipton
|
11/5/10
|
|
For the 8th consecutive year, Sen. Dean Skelos hosted a Golden Gathering Senior Health Fair at the Rockville Centre Recreation Center. The Oct. 22nd event generated a large turnout, with an estimated 1,200 - 1,400 flu shots distributed to those who stopped by.
more
11/3/10
|
|
American pride was abundant on the day when 1st Lieutenant Cody Hardenburgh of the US Marine Corps visited the Sandel Senior Center. The Senior Men’s Club, most of whom are veterans, invited Lieutenant Hardenbugh to share his experiences as leader of a platoon that served seven months in the Helmand Province in Afghanistan.
more
10/27/10
|
|
Standing for senior people in action, SPA — a summertime club run by the Sandel Senior Center — hosted its final event on Oct. 15, in the center’s sunny common room. The event recognized the accomplishments of its 98 club members and stressed the importance of maintaining a healthy mind and body for those up in years.
more
Tom Steinert
|
10/27/10
|
|
The work of Bellmore artist Barbara Epstein is featured in a Town of Hempstead show at the Merrick Library. The show is ongoing through Oct. 28. Above, Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray greeted Epstein at a Meet the Artists reception at the library recently.
more
10/25/10
|
|
In recognition of the devastating effects of falls on the senior population, the National Council on Aging designated September “National Fall Prevention Month.” And during that month, the Sandel Senior Center, with cooperation from SportSet, was the recent setting for a two-part workshop — attended by over 50 members — designed to prevent or mitigate the consequences of falls, provide education about the reasons for falls and teach practical methods to actually get up off the floor, if a fall takes place.
more
10/13/10
|
|
Led by Rockville Centre librarian Ellen Berman, who facilitates a book club at the Sandel Senior Center, a number of the center’s members traveled to Molloy College on Oct. 5 to meet David Oliver Relin, who, with Greg Mortensen, wrote the best seller “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time.”
more
10/13/10
|
|
They don’t have a name for their group, they don’t play for money and they don’t take the game too seriously. Every Monday and Thursday morning, a group of senior men gather at the bocce court at Hendrickson Park and enjoy each other’s company. They play a few games, share stories and enjoy the fresh air.
more
Andrew Hackmack
|
9/15/10
|
|
Members of the Sandel Senior Center capped off a busy summer schedule enjoying a medley of love songs from Broadway and the pop world
performed by Frank Scafuri on Aug. 27.
more
9/8/10
|
Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.