St. Paul’s Senior Center Hours
St. Paul’s Senior Center is open and again running programs for seniors to enjoy. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, for senior individuals to either participate in the programs offered or to just sit, relax and enjoy the setting. The weekly schedule will be as follows:
Mondays
10 a.m. Exercise with Felicia in Cluett Hall
11:15 a.m. Bingo
Wednesdays
9:15 a.m. Exercise with Felicia
10:30 a.m. Exercise with Felicia
11:30 a.m. Brown bag lunch day
Bring your lunch and join the rest of the group to discuss topics of the day
Fridays
9 a.m. Exercise with Felicia, including stretching to music in chairs
10:15 a.m. Exercise with Felicia
11:15 a.m. Resistance exercise with bands
Upcoming Senior Trips
The recreation department, with the advisement of the senior advisory committee, is sponsoring the following trips for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City during the upcoming months. Please remember to register early because all trips are first come, first served. No registrations will be taken before they are announced in the paper and payment must accompany any registration,
Westbury Manor Trip
On Wednesday, Jan. 21, attendees will take a trip to Westbury Manor for lunch and a performance of Plaza Suite performed by Plaza Theatrical Productions. Participants will travel on the recreation bus for this trip. The cost of this trip will be $30, playable by check only to Plaza Theatrical Productions. Payment must accompany registrations. Empty seats will soon have to be released, please register now if you want to go on this trip.
Resorts World Casino Trip
This trip will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 3 and participants will travel on the recreation bus for this trip. The cost of the trip will be $5. The package is not known at this time so please watch for further updates.
Tour Of Harlem
On Wednesday, March 4, the recreation department will be taking a group by coach bus into New York City, where they will meet a local guide who will show them the highlights of Harlem. Sights through this interesting neighborhood will include St. John the Divine, the Apollo Theatre, and lunch at the famous Sylvia’s. The price of the trip will be $85, payable to Rendezvous Travel. Payment must accompany registrations. Space is limited so please register early,
Tenement Museum/Little Italy Trip
On Thursday, April 16, attendees will travel by coach bus into New York City where they will visit the Tenement Museum in lower Manhattan and hear the stories of the families that lived there. Afterwards, the group will have lunch in Little Italy. Anyone attending will have to climb steps during this trip. The price of the trip will be $75, checks only payable to Rendezvous Travel. Payment must accompany registrations. Space is limited so please register early.
Spirit Of New York Freedom Cruise
On Wednesday, May 20, attendees will travel by coach bus into New York City, where they will board the Spirit of New York and cruise around Manhattan, viewing sites such as Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty as we enjoy a buffet lunch, music and dancing. The price of this trip is $70, payable to Rendezvous Travel. Payment must accompany registrations. Space is limited
Greenwood Cemetary/Brooklyn Naval Yard Tour
This trip, which takes place on Wednesday, June 3, will involve traveling by coach bus into Brooklyn, where attendees will get a private tram tour of Greenwood Cemetery and its history. The group will then go to Junior’s Restaurant for lunch. After lunch, everyone will head to the Brooklyn Naval Yard for a narrated tour. The price of this trip will be $80, with a $50 deposit, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel, due at this time. Space is limited.
Culinary Institute/FDR’s Hyde Park Home Excursion
For this Wednesday, June 16 outing, the group will travel by coach bus to the Culinary Institute, where attendees will have a tour and lunch at the Caterina d’Medici Restaurant. Everyone will then travel and tour FDR’s home and museum. Please be aware that there will be a lot of walking on this trip. The price of the trip will be $85, with a $50 deposit, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel, due at this time. Space is limited.
More trips will be added soon. Please note, once the fees are sent to the venues, they are not refundable so make your selections carefully. All trips are open to senior residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City only. To register for any of the trips or activities in this section, please visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Ave.
From the Garden City Recreation Department
