by Patria Baradi Pacis
The tourist are gone now and the seniors at the Playhouse where the Senior Nutrition Center is located, are especially happy because they can make a left out of their driveway onto a two way street, instead of making a right and a right just to be able to get to their destination. Montauk’s population of about 50,000 during Memorial Day up to Labor Day, drops down to about 5,000 in the fall.
Everyone is happy to have Montauk all to themselves, including bargain hunters who take advantage of hotels and stores that have their end of the season rates and sales.
Newly hired Executive Director Anna Ostroff makes the Center more fun by having lunch with us and getting to know us better. Chef Don gets many ‘Compliments to the Chef” greetings by the seniors because the food really taste good.
October birthday babies are hard working volunteer Chrissy Herbert and Marilou Emmons. Happy Birthday to the both of you. We are so very blessed to still be enjoying this perfect breaking no rain weather.
The Center is open from 10:00 am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday and you must be 60 years and over. Suggested donation is $3.00. Lunch is served at noon with soft music playing. Kindly call the center 24 hours in advance to so that Chef Don can determine how much to cook for the seniors. The Center will try its best to serve those individuals with certain diet restrictions.
Current activities for the Young At Heart are:
- Mondays-Meditation with Lydia at 12:45pm to 1:30pm
- Tuesdays-Healing Circle and a 20 minute talk on nutrition with Margaret at 1:00pm-2:00pm
Wednesdays-Mahjong at 1:00pm-2:00pm - Thursdays-Bingo at 1:00pm-2:00PM. Cards are 2 for $0.75, 4 for $1.50 or six for $2.00. (Players must have lunch at the center.)
- Fridays-Chair Yoga with Michelle at 11:00am-11:45am
- Mexican Dominoes at 1:00pm-2:00p.m.
- Scrabble, playing cards, puzzles, books and magazines are provided.
Please come, and get to know your neighbor. You’ll have lots of fun. Farewell to the snowbirds. We’ll miss you.
