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Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-29560285321423383962011-06-17T19:28:00.000-07:002013-04-17T05:54:11.804-07:00Intergenerational Crafting(Click on a photo to see a larger image.)<br />
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In January our arts and crafts instructor, Gitana the Creative Diva, was awarded a grant by the Department of Cultural Affairs to continue the senior crafting program at DSCC. In order to fulfill the grant requirement of community outreach and participation, we partnered with a fourth grade class at PS 119K, The Amersfort School, to create a display for the school's annual global expo. <br />
<a name='more'></a>The focus of study was Kenya, an African country which has, among its many attributes, a thriving floral export industry. Since Dorchester's seniors had already spent some time creating flowers, that was one of the elements we focused on for our crafting experience. The students came to the center and were divided into three groups. One group cut large monstera leaves, others joined the seniors to create chrysanthemums and the third group worked with center director JoAnne Biswakarma to create headbands and bracelets in needlepoint that imitated the ornate beadwork that the Maasai people of Kenya are known for. 25 fourth graders, 8 seniors, and two group facilitators equaled a very hectic atmosphere but to their credit the young students were very well behaved and took instructions well. In an hour and a half we created some beautiful flowers, leaves and needlework.<br />
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This exhibit is currently on display at the Dorchester Senior Citizens Center through the summer and is available for public viewing. In addition there is a permanent display of the other crafts made by the seniors that is also open to the public. Please call the center at 718-941-6700 for hours of operation and come on by. We'd love to see you.Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-30185551644359618922011-06-07T14:06:00.000-07:002011-06-26T12:51:52.957-07:00Picnic at Wolfe's Pond, Staten Island<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N-ruy7qEU0A/Te6W4n8ts1I/AAAAAAAAAWE/iKrs2aerPC0/s1600/wolfe%2527s%2Bpond%2Bpicnic%2B2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 166px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615591684918063954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N-ruy7qEU0A/Te6W4n8ts1I/AAAAAAAAAWE/iKrs2aerPC0/s200/wolfe%2527s%2Bpond%2Bpicnic%2B2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WhI_b1U1aRE/Te6VBWD5QHI/AAAAAAAAAV8/usEASdZt7-Y/s1600/wolfe%2527s%2Bpond%2Bpicnic%2B3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 171px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615589635711910002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WhI_b1U1aRE/Te6VBWD5QHI/AAAAAAAAAV8/usEASdZt7-Y/s200/wolfe%2527s%2Bpond%2Bpicnic%2B3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Our next bus trip in June is to Staten Island's Wolfe's Pond Park, a lovely quiet and shaded spot by the shore. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-73799143817132461702011-04-28T22:42:00.000-07:002013-04-17T05:56:02.707-07:00Dorchester Center Puts On It's Spring Colors<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TEb7MFGn_4I/TbpQdyLfgGI/AAAAAAAAAVY/jWJJgXyx8Oc/s1600/IMG_1091.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600877559205036130" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TEb7MFGn_4I/TbpQdyLfgGI/AAAAAAAAAVY/jWJJgXyx8Oc/s200/IMG_1091.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zdek210oDWY/TbpQeKP6ykI/AAAAAAAAAVg/q0-LfsRd4hs/s1600/IMG_1040.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600877565666052674" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zdek210oDWY/TbpQeKP6ykI/AAAAAAAAAVg/q0-LfsRd4hs/s200/IMG_1040.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--GPqj1zit_E/TbpQdMYiGjI/AAAAAAAAAVI/j5TspN1qFyg/s1600/IMG_1351.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600877549059185202" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--GPqj1zit_E/TbpQdMYiGjI/AAAAAAAAAVI/j5TspN1qFyg/s200/IMG_1351.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px;" /></a>The warmer weather couldn't come soon enough for the members of Dorchester Senior Center and decorating for the season has been a work in progress for several weeks already. The colorful garlands and bows of the December holidays gave way to the reds of Valentine's Day in February and the greens of St. Patrick's Day in March. April has seen the room bloom in shades of orange and pink in the form of pretty paper lanterns and over-sized crysanthemum cutouts.<br />
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The Thursday afternoon crafting class created a number of projects that featured flowers and butterflies as decorative elements including two sessions in which they crafted three dimensional flowers on stems. Their instructor, Gitana the Creative Diva, used all these handmade flowers to create a unique focal decoration for the center's main activity and dining room. She crafted a window box out of foam core boards and wrapping pape<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMhdgYai494/TbpQdvsR7QI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/88o_jv-eTYQ/s1600/IMG_1352.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600877558537252098" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMhdgYai494/TbpQdvsR7QI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/88o_jv-eTYQ/s200/IMG_1352.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px;" /></a>r and arranged the flowers inside the box so they appeared to be growing directly out of it.<br />
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In the above pictures you can see the flower making class being led by Gitana, the class members showing off their completed flowers and the window box as it appears mounted on the wall soffit.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OXH8ORa24j0/TbpVSS50TfI/AAAAAAAAAVo/6F08O7qca-Q/s1600/IMG_1297.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600882859388980722" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OXH8ORa24j0/TbpVSS50TfI/AAAAAAAAAVo/6F08O7qca-Q/s200/IMG_1297.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a> There's also a shot of the decorations taken from a distance so you can see what the whole room looks like decked out in its spring wardrobe. At right is a detail shot of the window box as it appeared before being placed on the wall.<br />
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As pretty as this room looks now, it's still not quite done. A few more flowers and some butterflies flitting about will round out the decor and really warm up the atmosphere. Spring is here!Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-13288396262170170062011-03-28T06:42:00.000-07:002011-03-28T07:42:34.637-07:00MORE COMING SOON!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hn8ICq_rI9Q/TZCYA7RrVFI/AAAAAAAAAUo/iv7Y_E9yigg/s1600/DSCN1488.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589134279246042194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hn8ICq_rI9Q/TZCYA7RrVFI/AAAAAAAAAUo/iv7Y_E9yigg/s320/DSCN1488.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-18280467705782322902011-03-01T13:24:00.000-08:002011-03-28T06:30:18.878-07:00Crazy Weather<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZaQRPfvocY/TZCMnqN0fLI/AAAAAAAAAUY/yC-u7R9Q4hA/s1600/december%2B26%2Bblizzard.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 256px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589121750541827250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZaQRPfvocY/TZCMnqN0fLI/AAAAAAAAAUY/yC-u7R9Q4hA/s320/december%2B26%2Bblizzard.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X_BHZuOnjXU/TZCLDEUSPNI/AAAAAAAAAT4/RnsJH88txTE/s1600/december%2B26%2Bblizzard%2B2.jpg"></a><br /><div><br /><div>The winter of 2010-2011 proved to be more than anyone expected in terms of snow accumulation. Our first blast of winter's fury hit the northeastern corridor on December 26, 2010, dumping anywhere from 12 to 32 inches of snow depending on the area. In our neck of the woods in Brooklyn, New York, the snowfall average was about 18 inches, enough to create havoc on our day to day activities. This was promptly followed by another storm on January 11 and then another one on January 27. Our members made the best of the situation, many of them braving the elements to show up at their favorite social gathering spot. One of our neighbors built a snowman on their front lawn and Rosa Solari & Nilda Rivera took the opportunity to pose with it. Although the extreme weather did require the closing of the cent<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XMGa5Aj2ZvE/TZCLjxVLJvI/AAAAAAAAAUA/vnWW915JPt0/s1600/december%2B26%2Bblizzard%2B2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 258px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589120584220616434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XMGa5Aj2ZvE/TZCLjxVLJvI/AAAAAAAAAUA/vnWW915JPt0/s320/december%2B26%2Bblizzard%2B2.jpg" /></a>er for several days, we were back in operation in short order, Mother Nature notwithstanding. </div></div></div></div></div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-57029335027281748462011-02-24T13:58:00.000-08:002011-06-07T14:03:47.102-07:00Singing Swingers<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8KURPuiHnE0/TZDuWZ-mPNI/AAAAAAAAAVA/fwCq1mz2P-E/s1600/Winter%2B2009-2010%2B186.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589229206264757458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 430px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8KURPuiHnE0/TZDuWZ-mPNI/AAAAAAAAAVA/fwCq1mz2P-E/s400/Winter%2B2009-2010%2B186.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-edBzUwjywWc/TZDmdRj7BJI/AAAAAAAAAU4/yWaju2M_miA/s1600/Winter%2B2009-2010%2B178.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Our center is fortunate enough to count a number of talented singers among our members. These vocal virtuosos have gathered together into a choral group that travels around to other senior centers and nursing homes around Brooklyn, entertaining and spreading joy to all who have the good fortune to hear them. </div><br /><br /><div>The group was originally formed as an activity for blind, visually challenged and sighted members of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dorchester</span> Senior Citizens Center. Due to its increasing popularity, its membership has grown over the years and today it boasts around 30 members. Many of these singers have been members in the group for at least fifteen years. They meet once a week to rehearse.<br /></div><br /><br /><div>This group is so well received by the centers that have hosted them that they are frequently requested to return for additional performances. Donations are always welcome so if you're inclined to support this wonderful activity, please contact <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">JoAnne</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Biswakarma</span>, director of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Dorchester</span> Senior Citizens Center.</div><br /><br /><div>Their upcoming performances are:</div><br /><div><br />March 29, 2011, 10:30am - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Midwood</span> Senior Center, 4815 Avenue I, Brooklyn, NY </div><br /><div><br />May 10, 2011, 10:30am - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sephardic</span> Home for the Aged, 2266 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Cropsey</span> Avenue, Brooklyn, NY</div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>This program is made possible with public funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered in Kings County by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">BAC</span>).</em></span></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-29176126169446356142010-11-11T17:50:00.000-08:002010-11-11T18:04:26.172-08:00Walking Club<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyf5H9KaJI/AAAAAAAAATg/ilEYc23WY2s/s1600/walking%2Bclub%2B11-09-10.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538477445495810194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyf5H9KaJI/AAAAAAAAATg/ilEYc23WY2s/s400/walking%2Bclub%2B11-09-10.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyfZPP4WYI/AAAAAAAAATY/X2n3gWqexdA/s1600/Walking%2Bclub.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 450px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 322px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538476897697552770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyfZPP4WYI/AAAAAAAAATY/X2n3gWqexdA/s400/Walking%2Bclub.jpg" /></a> Every Tuesday, our intrepid walking club members explore the wilds of our own Ditmas Park neighborhood.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-42122198173612932822010-11-11T17:00:00.000-08:002010-11-11T17:41:28.858-08:00Halloween Costume Party<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyax4vhj0I/AAAAAAAAATQ/-nOT-UxbIB8/s1600/halloween%2Bparty%2B1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538471823594852162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyax4vhj0I/AAAAAAAAATQ/-nOT-UxbIB8/s400/halloween%2Bparty%2B1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyTqPEyByI/AAAAAAAAASw/nJXq347HUi0/s1600/halloween%2B2010%2Be.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 347px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538463995569243938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyTqPEyByI/AAAAAAAAASw/nJXq347HUi0/s400/halloween%2B2010%2Be.JPG" /></a> Ida Masino arrived looking lovely.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyYU3jzDAI/AAAAAAAAATI/RBrfOggGOPA/s1600/halloween%2B2010%2Bm.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 386px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538469126037769218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyYU3jzDAI/AAAAAAAAATI/RBrfOggGOPA/s400/halloween%2B2010%2Bm.JPG" /></a> Our members can always be counted on to make the party fun! Some looked beautiful, some were funny, others very creative and one or two . . . <em>weird.</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Always cheerful staff member SoonJa Kim doing her own thing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-45237146598853298202010-11-11T16:28:00.000-08:002010-11-11T16:51:43.749-08:00Bright Fall Events<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyNB2Sjq-I/AAAAAAAAASY/cXldHgUbbWU/s1600/DSCN1324.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 511px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538456704651602914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyNB2Sjq-I/AAAAAAAAASY/cXldHgUbbWU/s400/DSCN1324.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>The days may be getting shorter, but Dorchester has been getting brighter and brighter, with September's Red Day <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyN24hC-NI/AAAAAAAAASg/q0ttuxH0AFM/s1600/orange%2Bday%2B7.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538457615782312146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TNyN24hC-NI/AAAAAAAAASg/q0ttuxH0AFM/s400/orange%2Bday%2B7.JPG" /></a>and October's Orange Day. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-19765663713277596412010-08-25T07:50:00.000-07:002010-11-11T16:28:50.796-08:00Color days at Dorchester<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/THVcX6cq5tI/AAAAAAAAARw/C5GALjKzwwg/s1600/dress+blue+day+2010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509411285053925074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/THVcX6cq5tI/AAAAAAAAARw/C5GALjKzwwg/s400/dress+blue+day+2010.jpg" /></a>Dorchester offers a variety of fun activities that let you express your creativity to the fullest. We began this summer with a continued tradition at Dorchester. We choose a certain day to all dress in the same color. This July we chose the color to be yellow like the sizzling sun. To be honest we didn't think it would be this much of a success, but our members really enjoyed it. Most of our members participated and we had lots of fun. We even ran a contest for the most creative outfit. This August we chose the color blue like the bright summer sky. Once again, we ran a contest with prizes. It was a delightful experience to all our members and staff.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/THVcv0lVHPI/AAAAAAAAAR4/k0IO3o6tki4/s1600/summer+2010+015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 393px; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509411695796493554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/THVcv0lVHPI/AAAAAAAAAR4/k0IO3o6tki4/s400/summer+2010+015.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Winner of the Yellow Day Contest looking like a basset hound. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/THbQpmFKxfI/AAAAAAAAASI/vIN7HW3Qycc/s1600/winner+of+yellow+day.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 232px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509820607149819378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/THbQpmFKxfI/AAAAAAAAASI/vIN7HW3Qycc/s400/winner+of+yellow+day.jpg" /></a></span></span></em><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-53598083659266757462010-08-12T10:16:00.000-07:002010-11-11T16:57:43.276-08:00"Those Guys" at Dorchester.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRmKIsmzwI/AAAAAAAAAPI/DMkyyQAn7Io/s1600/DSC01609.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504636968872890114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRmKIsmzwI/AAAAAAAAAPI/DMkyyQAn7Io/s400/DSC01609.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGQwOdpkbbI/AAAAAAAAANQ/CNdcbIOGvCE/s1600/DSCN1147.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504577669588872626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGQwOdpkbbI/AAAAAAAAANQ/CNdcbIOGvCE/s320/DSCN1147.JPG" /></a> On August 6th, 2010 Dorchester featured an amazing performance by a high school band,"Those Guys". This event was set up by our summer volunteers and our staff. This was a very enjoyable experience for all of our members. The band sang acoustically to a few modern songs, such as "After Tonight" by Justin Nozuka, "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz, and a few originals, "See the Light" and "Beat of the Drum." They say, music brings us together. Which is why our <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRZQ44p4mI/AAAAAAAAAOw/EStzNpRXtv0/s1600/Nara+Tiang+band+clean+up.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 323px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 233px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504622791236379234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRZQ44p4mI/AAAAAAAAAOw/EStzNpRXtv0/s400/Nara+Tiang+band+clean+up.jpg" /></a>members decided to kick it with our open mic. Our very own Marty Zlott sang a couple of lovely songs. Our Senior Idol winner Rufus Stoute also decided to show off his skills, and was accompanied by Roman Drevinskiy on the piano. We had snacks and refreshments, and a bit of confetti to bring up the mood even more. Big thanks to "Those Guys" for performing at our center. We wish to have you again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRkmUgkGTI/AAAAAAAAAO4/Aph1Z3-zREU/s1600/Rufus+at+Nara+Tiang+concert.jpg">'</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRkmUgkGTI/AAAAAAAAAO4/Aph1Z3-zREU/s1600/Rufus+at+Nara+Tiang+concert.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504635254056687922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRkmUgkGTI/AAAAAAAAAO4/Aph1Z3-zREU/s400/Rufus+at+Nara+Tiang+concert.jpg" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504614135840794578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRRZFBiZ9I/AAAAAAAAAOI/BzIODCfvWkM/s400/Nara+Tiang+band+concert.jpg" /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGQyZrwSavI/AAAAAAAAANw/UHtubmWvuXs/s1600/IMG_0543.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504580061376965362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGQyZrwSavI/AAAAAAAAANw/UHtubmWvuXs/s400/IMG_0543.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /><div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-44588397607130445692010-08-11T22:00:00.000-07:002010-08-16T11:59:39.393-07:00Mt. Airy Casino in the Poconos<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGmHnQQ9UUI/AAAAAAAAARo/g3yy5C9b0M4/s1600/Mt.+Airy+Casino+bus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506081127887884610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 430px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGmHnQQ9UUI/AAAAAAAAARo/g3yy5C9b0M4/s400/Mt.+Airy+Casino+bus.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506080628141634706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGmHKKkKtJI/AAAAAAAAARY/LpCQMbZSgK0/s400/Mt.+Airy+Casino,+Pennsylvania.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGmHXeNOKmI/AAAAAAAAARg/TZC_TM-_MPM/s1600/Mt.+Airy+Casino+waiting+for+the+bus+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506080856752400994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 376px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGmHXeNOKmI/AAAAAAAAARg/TZC_TM-_MPM/s400/Mt.+Airy+Casino+waiting+for+the+bus+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div>Happy to say that nobody lost their shirt at Mt. Airy Casino. In fact, some of us did rather well!! </div></div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-16402675048696401412010-07-21T14:11:00.000-07:002010-08-05T08:21:08.693-07:00SUNY Downstate RN Classes<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEdkWPCrxvI/AAAAAAAAAJA/UGMeKO93F7o/s1600/SUNY+Downstate+community+nursing+class+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496472203386668786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 196px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEdkWPCrxvI/AAAAAAAAAJA/UGMeKO93F7o/s320/SUNY+Downstate+community+nursing+class+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a>It's important to know that people care. And people do. Our center provides the needed attention and care that everybody deserves. For the past three summers we've been working with SUNY Downstate RN classes to help educate our members about their health and how to stay healthy. We've got about 5 workshop days each summer and they've been a great success. The nurses come in to do several presentations such as the effects of smoking, fast food and lack of exercise. They also take everyone's blood pressure and discuss personal health problems with each individual who is interested. Don't worry about being shy, or scared to reveal <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEdl6_9d7hI/AAAAAAAAAJY/5DFCKSfCVFs/s1600/SUNY+Downstate+community+nursing+class+2009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496473934505045522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 318px; HEIGHT: 232px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEdl6_9d7hI/AAAAAAAAAJY/5DFCKSfCVFs/s320/SUNY+Downstate+community+nursing+class+2009.jpg" border="0" /></a>your medical history to the world. We've got it covered. The consultations are done in private, one by one. Dorchester believes that this is an amazing opportunity to have a chat with a nurse, one on one. Not only can everyone benefit from such visits, they can also fulfill their curiosity about how to care for themselves, what food to eat, what to avoid. We're hoping to continue working with the wonderful staff and their RN students for many years to come. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFrV7Qxf52I/AAAAAAAAALg/HpQFyUDSvYk/s1600/summer+2010+093-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501945108878059362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 273px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFrV7Qxf52I/AAAAAAAAALg/HpQFyUDSvYk/s320/summer+2010+093-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><p> </p><p><br /> </p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>2010 SUNY Downstate RN Class</em></p><p align="center"><em></em> </p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">You can always throw some fun into it!</span></p><p align="center"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501565101062957058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFl8T5WLKAI/AAAAAAAAAKw/xX9ZcCe1ao4/s400/DSCN1134.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></p>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-5979982537814004442010-07-20T10:05:00.000-07:002010-08-13T10:55:18.205-07:00Knitting and Crocheting Club<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGV8I8LmQOI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/wMbViyyDtIc/s1600/knitting+crocheting+instructors.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504942612565868770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGV8I8LmQOI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/wMbViyyDtIc/s400/knitting+crocheting+instructors.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our knitting and chrocheting instructors. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGV-zIbes9I/AAAAAAAAAQY/e6Kija2nq14/s1600/knitting+club.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504945536431469522" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 204px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGV-zIbes9I/AAAAAAAAAQY/e6Kija2nq14/s320/knitting+club.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGV-mOFEUUI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/gbk0PcATvxE/s1600/crocheting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504945314609779010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 196px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGV-mOFEUUI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/gbk0PcATvxE/s320/crocheting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGV_Xy5vxuI/AAAAAAAAAQg/AbBufQ6ZmOs/s1600/Crocheting+club+3.jpg"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504946476148835874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 352px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGV_p1JjxiI/AAAAAAAAAQo/EQLq_jqtpKU/s400/Sandy+Greene+crocheting.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWCQcm-eQI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/EZ-lhdfcohQ/s1600/Crocheting+club+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504949338599487746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 208px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWCQcm-eQI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/EZ-lhdfcohQ/s400/Crocheting+club+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWBlsnMXmI/AAAAAAAAAQw/CF3QHDXuLdU/s1600/crocheting+club+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504948604160990818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 208px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWBlsnMXmI/AAAAAAAAAQw/CF3QHDXuLdU/s400/crocheting+club+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWCQcm-eQI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/EZ-lhdfcohQ/s1600/Crocheting+club+3.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWCQcm-eQI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/EZ-lhdfcohQ/s1600/Crocheting+club+3.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWE08FeOCI/AAAAAAAAARI/GDy9B4m8SKo/s1600/crocheting+Isabel+Thompson.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504952164547442722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWE08FeOCI/AAAAAAAAARI/GDy9B4m8SKo/s400/crocheting+Isabel+Thompson.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWFmCvbiII/AAAAAAAAARQ/7mx7ZaIJua0/s1600/knitting+teak%27s+children%27s+sets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504953008147630210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGWFmCvbiII/AAAAAAAAARQ/7mx7ZaIJua0/s400/knitting+teak%27s+children%27s+sets.jpg" border="0" /></a>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-10805768234204310302010-07-19T11:36:00.001-07:002010-07-21T11:18:03.029-07:00Cakes at Dorchester<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496422147494286610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 340px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc20mT8lRI/AAAAAAAAAI4/bjKx-X025O0/s320/halloween+cake.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc0mxjoBCI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/t33Oe3KVDro/s1600/95th+birthday+cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496419710971413538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 257px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc0mxjoBCI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/t33Oe3KVDro/s320/95th+birthday+cake.jpg" border="0" /></a>Dorchester Center is not only a fun place to relax, but it is also a great place to eat. Oh, believe me on this one. Not only do we serve great homemade Kosher food, we also have Kosher cakes for all occasions! Birthdays, Anniversarys, Mother's Day, you name it! Our center pre-orders delicious cakes that look like works of art. Here are some of the cakes we previously had. We had to snap pictures fast, because everyone is always eager to taste them. Come to our center and you can get a slice too! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc1OcjTF3I/AAAAAAAAAIg/PXoSK--y6FU/s1600/valentine+cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496420392527665010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 215px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc1OcjTF3I/AAAAAAAAAIg/PXoSK--y6FU/s320/valentine+cake.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc06eeSm6I/AAAAAAAAAIY/dhC7UNAnL0g/s1600/Anniversary+cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496420049446149026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 204px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc06eeSm6I/AAAAAAAAAIY/dhC7UNAnL0g/s320/Anniversary+cake.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc2NycjxQI/AAAAAAAAAIw/cOqOl7yUtTk/s1600/Winter+2009-2010+314.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496421480736736514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 205px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc2NycjxQI/AAAAAAAAAIw/cOqOl7yUtTk/s320/Winter+2009-2010+314.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc0FJvbh5I/AAAAAAAAAH4/BOcTlDMjF9I/s1600/chocolate+cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496419133347825554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 207px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TEc0FJvbh5I/AAAAAAAAAH4/BOcTlDMjF9I/s320/chocolate+cake.jpg" border="0" /></a>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-8500809885694836752010-07-19T11:10:00.000-07:002010-08-04T09:25:46.703-07:00Summer Volunteers at Dorchester!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFhRPWbiBII/AAAAAAAAAJ4/WvIvNxLAsGg/s1600/summer+2010+106.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501236268994004098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFhRPWbiBII/AAAAAAAAAJ4/WvIvNxLAsGg/s320/summer+2010+106.jpg" border="0" /></a> This summer 5 volunteers and 2 SYEP members joined our center. They are all teenage girls named Tiffany Chong, Scarlet Gonon, Sabina Vafeva, Viktoriya Tsoy, Nargiza Babaeva, Cheranne Clermont and Fiza Khan. They're here to improve our center and help you anytime. We work with them to re-organize closets, decorate our dining room and other arts and crafts projects to make this place more exciting. With them we came up with new ideas and new events for our senior members. Do you like shopping at a thift store? Well now, we have one of our own. The volunteers helped set up <em>The Dorchester Shop</em> that now sells donated clothes to our seniors. Speaking of which, our center is open for any clothing donations that you may have. We also came up with a list of upcoming events that the members seem to really look forward to. This includes another Senior Idol, Movie Days, Mix and Match days and other fun contests that let our members express themselves and win prizes. The girls are also here to help you. Need a glass of water? No problem. This is just to say that Dorchester is filled with friendly people and staff that are here to make your day more enjoyable. So what are you waiting for? Pay us a visit, its free.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-26637488009587922292010-07-06T05:16:00.000-07:002010-08-13T10:52:42.594-07:00Trips to Governor's Island<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFhW8Phm33I/AAAAAAAAAKg/6q3sxHpcVRQ/s1600/governor%27s+island+picnic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501242537792692082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFhW8Phm33I/AAAAAAAAAKg/6q3sxHpcVRQ/s320/governor%27s+island+picnic.jpg" border="0" /></a>Last summer we filled a bus on two successive Fridays for trips to Governor's Island, which is reached via a short free ferry ride from lower Manhattan. Our members enjoyed exploring the island as well as the beautiful weather, and spectacular views of lower Manhattan. We were able to view the Statue of Liberty and enjoy a nice lunch. Governor's Island also offers free bicycle rentals on Fridays, so those who dare can give that a try. Seeing that our members enjoyed the trip, we decided to visit again this year.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFtKLtuqCwI/AAAAAAAAAMI/VG2DjFy6RrM/s1600/governor%27s+island+outhouse+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502072934877498114" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFtKLtuqCwI/AAAAAAAAAMI/VG2DjFy6RrM/s320/governor%27s+island+outhouse+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFtKLtuqCwI/AAAAAAAAAMI/VG2DjFy6RrM/s1600/governor%27s+island+outhouse+2.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFtKLtuqCwI/AAAAAAAAAMI/VG2DjFy6RrM/s1600/governor%27s+island+outhouse+2.jpg"></a>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-13699827770443784992010-06-29T17:30:00.000-07:002010-07-20T19:53:56.842-07:00Dorchester's Anniversary Party<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TESSv035DBI/AAAAAAAAAHI/n0w_P8yvZro/s1600/Spring+2010+215.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495678795643423762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TESSv035DBI/AAAAAAAAAHI/n0w_P8yvZro/s320/Spring+2010+215.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Happy Birthday to our Senior Center! With all your help and support we just turned 37! We had our annual celebration of Dorchester's founding back in 1973. Yes, it has actually been 37 years. Our members just keep coming back, and we welcome them with open arms. To celebrate our anniversary we hosted a party. Dorchester invited our very friendly DJ Mario, who got just about everyone dancing. Even those who are normally very attached to their seat left it for a good dance or two. We had delicious food, great decorations and the members themselves created a wonderful atmosphere. That sure was a party to remember. With such great feedback, we're hoping to last 37 more years and 37 more after that, and so on. Dorchester hopes to continue working with you to be the place that you'll love to return to every day.</div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-58395775888176122010-06-08T06:45:00.000-07:002010-07-20T19:33:56.109-07:00Arts and Crafts<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TERqbsZ5AtI/AAAAAAAAAGw/tBb6C6dz7pQ/s1600/Spring+2010+Gitana.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 268px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495634469307613906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TERqbsZ5AtI/AAAAAAAAAGw/tBb6C6dz7pQ/s320/Spring+2010+Gitana.jpg" /></a> Our center provides activities that everyone can enjoy. Our art loving future Picassos love the Arts and Crafts sessions, with our teacher Gitana. She is not called <em>"The Creative Diva"</em> for nothing, I tell you. She had our members make cards for all occasions, and even the least artistic of us created something we enjoyed. The technique she uses is very different. And it makes our members proud to make things that you will not see on any store shelf. Gitana also helped us to create paper and pen holders, boxes to hold your possesions and other wonderful hand-made crafts that members get to take home and share with their families. Believe me, once you see a finished product you'll think your eyes are fooling you. So, come on down and see for yourself. <em>Gitana returns in September;</em> we hope to see you then.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TERqwvsYzmI/AAAAAAAAAHA/rAZp3VSvkS8/s1600/IMG_0251+-+4x5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 212px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 156px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495634830967754338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TERqwvsYzmI/AAAAAAAAAHA/rAZp3VSvkS8/s320/IMG_0251+-+4x5.jpg" /></a><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 203px; HEIGHT: 153px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495633135970799538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TERpOFVnz7I/AAAAAAAAAGo/Z9TxX0nZudw/s320/Winter+2009-2010+360.jpg" /><br /><br />You can also visit Gitana's artist weblog at <a href="http://gitana-thecreativediva.blogspot.com/">http://gitana-thecreativediva.blogspot.com/</a>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-32741048985669341482010-05-25T06:44:00.000-07:002010-08-04T11:57:45.793-07:00Senior American Idol Contest<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFmn54mK3cI/AAAAAAAAALY/UP9_eVE57cY/s1600/DSCN1145-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501613032696634818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFmn54mK3cI/AAAAAAAAALY/UP9_eVE57cY/s320/DSCN1145-1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Did you ever want to show off your talents? Well our seniors sure did! The Dorchester Center hosted our first ever Senior American Idol Contest, and it was a big success. For this shy bunch, nine brave souls decided to entertain us. We came to the conclusion that with age, people start to lose hair or their eyesight or whatnot, but judging from our contest no one lost their singing abilities. They each sang acapella and everyone did a great job. We had two fair judges, and we promise there was no Simon Cowell or anyone that could come close to him. We also let the audience clap for the singer they loved most, and counted the applause as a third judge. The winner was our very own Rufus Stoute! But to us, everyone was a winner. We're hoping to host more similar contests, and we hope you join us for the next one.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-76873635521339766612010-04-23T06:47:00.000-07:002010-08-12T12:01:14.978-07:00Service Fraternity/Sorority Visitors<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRCCkjnO3I/AAAAAAAAAOA/A4xczL75LE0/s1600/IMG_0688.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504597256493808498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TGRCCkjnO3I/AAAAAAAAAOA/A4xczL75LE0/s400/IMG_0688.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our center is very community friendly. And our community gives back. A very kind service fraternity and sorority from Monroe and Hunter colleges visited our center and helped us clean out our closets. Although we do have a staff that takes care of everything- we're always in need of helping hands. These young ladies and gentlemen made lots of effort to make our center a better place. We appreciate that you guys took the time to help us out.Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-32009713933740032092010-03-02T06:21:00.000-08:002010-08-05T16:40:52.757-07:00Winter Holidays at Dorchester<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFr6nMf2y8I/AAAAAAAAALw/REVz-Yro2OE/s1600/Korean+lunch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501985446063164354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFr6nMf2y8I/AAAAAAAAALw/REVz-Yro2OE/s320/Korean+lunch.jpg" border="0" /></a> During winter behind the doors of Dorchester, there's nothing but warm smiles and holiday spirit. We choose to bring traditions together as we celebrate. Therefore, we prepare holiday lunch for our diverse cultures. This winter, we had a fantastic time during our Korean, Chinese and Hannukah meals. Prepared by our lunch staff and members, we enjoyed a variety of different foods such as the latkas (potatoes), Korean noodles and much more. Our holiday decorations added a touch of joy to our welcoming setting. This is why Dorchester is the warmest place to be on such cold days.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501991005010216066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 124px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFr_qxMHRII/AAAAAAAAAL4/afQhEDSsmgI/s320/lunch+time.jpg" border="0" /></p><p></p>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038446469816824299.post-9657425460947847252009-11-19T06:10:00.000-08:002010-08-04T11:56:36.673-07:00Hong Kong Supermarket Trip<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFl9x79pzlI/AAAAAAAAALI/OfI-BIkniNQ/s1600/3989766534_1d12e3a612.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501566716673117778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SuiPVdbR1V4/TFl9x79pzlI/AAAAAAAAALI/OfI-BIkniNQ/s320/3989766534_1d12e3a612.jpg" border="0" /></a> At our center we let people take pride in who they are. That's why we celebrate many traditions and cultures. Today for example we visited the Hong Kong Supermarket, the largest Chinese supermarket in Brooklyn. We've found some foods that we might have never even heard of before. I mean would anyone like some<em> Lingchi Osmanthus Honey Beverage</em>? Or how about some <em>Sambal Oelek</em>? Well when you do have a craving for some exotic foods join us on our celebration of many cultures that exist in our center, and the world.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Dorchesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942470138701995520noreply@blogger.com0