Calendar of Activities and Special Events 

September 2024 

Calendar of Activities & Special Events

 VISIONS at Selis Manor

135 West 23rd Street, NY, NY 10011

646-486-4444

The Food Bag Program is Back!

Sign up for the 3rd Annual Fresh Food for Seniors program through Council Member Erik Bottcher and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine! Every two weeks at participating senior centers, participants can order and pick-up their pre-packed food bag for $10 per bag filled with fresh produce from regional farmers.


Dates for sign up and pick up are as follows:

Sign up and Payments are on Mondays and Tuesdays and pick ups are the following Tuesdays (must pick up the food bags before 4:00 PM).                     

September 9th and 10th - pick up September 17th

September 23rd and 24th - pick up October 1st

October 7th and 8th - pick up October 15th

October 21st and 22nd - pick up October 29th


VISIONS Merchandise

It’s time to pick up a new full zip hoodie in royal blue, light gray or maroon. Available in sizes small through 3XL, only $40 each or $35 each when you buy two or more.


Senior Expressions  

Mondays 12:30 - 1:30 PM   Auditorium

Facilitator: Rocky Simms

Monday September 9, 2024:  Speaker:  Janet Becker, Eye to Eye Peer Support Group:  Topic:  program overview

Monday September 16, 2024:  Speaker:  Brooke Levy, Visions yoga instructor:  Topic:  health trivia

Monday September 23, 2024:  Speaker:  Gary Talis,Understanding Medicare:  Topic:  Knowing your entitlements

Monday September 30, 2024:  TBA


New Class Alerts!

Teachers and Writers 

Wednesdays starting Sept 11th 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 

Learning Center 2

Facilitators: Dave Johnson, Omar Ovalle, and Teachers & Writers Collaborative

Art for Animals: a workshop of story, sculpture, and song

This interactive multidisciplinary arts and writing course focuses on creating original literature and sculpture honoring our favorite animals The study features creating original animal sculptures and telling their stories with poetry and song. The class will consider how animal literature has evolved over history, what anthropomorphism is and how to address it through art and writing, how to give voices to animals while honoring their true voices, and how to create characters that compel readers to consider the plight of human's closest earthly friends. The class includes an NYC museum visit with a touch tour and a culminating exhibition of original tactile interactive artworks with a live performance open to the Visions community and the public. (An online hybrid option will be available.)


Open Level Dance Class

Wednesdays for 4 sessions:  September 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th  2:30 - 3:30 PM LC 1

Over 60 years of age only. 

Facilitator: Jule Ramirez

Get moving with our new mini dance class. Class will include 

A warm-up, a movement phrase across the floor, a slower paced adagio phrase followed by a short combination. All are welcome for this fun and new dance class.  Participants will get to enjoy all different forms of dance. 


Special Events

Cane Order Day

Wednesday, September 4th 9:30 - 11:30 AM Snack Bar

Facilitator: Melissa Phipps

Time for a New Cane? Custom color canes, white canes, ID canes, and cane tips will be available for purchase. Please sign up in the main office.


Pina Colada and Hang

Thursday, September 5th   10 AM - 11 AM  Auditorium

Come and enjoy some Pina Colada with Jose and hang out with friends as we reflect on the summer and it’s memorable moments. Space is very limited so please sign up.


Fall Festival with NY Cares 

Tuesday, September 10th  10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Auditorium

Fall is in the air and the leaves are changing colors. Join us for some fun fall crafts and tasty fall treats.  

Special Meal: 


Day of Remembrance 

Wednesday, September 11th, 1 -3 pm  Auditorium    

In honor of September 11th, join us to reconnect with each other, celebrate the unbreakable human spirit and share memories.  We will be partnering with corporate sponsor, Ogilvy and providing emergency go bags. There is limited space. Must sign up to join. Only 40 slots available. 


Art Shack Ceramics (rescheduled)

Friday September 13th 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Let the clay be your guide as you mold fantastic works of art. This is an offsite event at 1127 Bedford Avenue. If you are interested, please contact Melissa at ext. 212. Space is limited to 15 participants.


Tarot for Well Being- Part 2

Friday, September 13, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 AM   Auditorium

Facilitator: Diana Cruz

Join us for a fun and engaging tarot class designed especially for older adults! Explore the symbolism of tarot cards for self-reflection and guidance. Participate in fun and engaging exercises designed to promote well-being. Techniques to interpret the cards intuitively. No prior experience necessary! Class is limited to 7 participants.


Breakfast Club

Wednesday, September 18th, 9:30 - 10:30 AM Auditorium

Facilitator: Liz Lee

Join our monthly breakfast club with NY Cares. Enjoy some bagels, pastries and coffee/tea. We will also celebrate September birthdays. Please reach out to Jose Gil if you want a special treat for your birthday! Please note starting this month  only participants who sign up can participate.  All participants who sign up will receive a sticker during breakfast club. 


Josh’s Movie Club

Thursday September 19th 3:00 - 5:30 PM Conference Room

Join us as we look forward to fall with a great theme movie, title to be announced. There will be drinks and snacks. Space is limited to 10 participants. Sign up in the main office.


Summer Friday Fun Day

Friday, September 20th 1:00 - 3:00 PM Auditorium

Enjoy the last days of summer with some pizza, ice cream and friends and a fun summer craft. Open to participants over the age of 60, space is limited, please sign up in the office.  Volunteers from January Digital will be assisting. Space is limited to 15 participants.


Movie Matinee    

Tuesday, September 24th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Auditorium

Facilitator: Liz 

Silver Linings Playbook: 

After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. Stars

Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro (2 hours 2 minutes)


Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, September 25th 12:30 - 1:30 PM Auditorium

Come and enjoy our last ice cream social for the season. 


Tech Accessibility Workshop 

Wednesday September 25th 3 PM - 4 PM  - Conference Rm A

Join Jose for the next installment of the tech accessibility series to explore BeMyEyes for virtual assistance and Lazarillo for navigation.


Senior Center Month Cultural Day

Friday, September 27th 1:00 - 2:00 PM Auditorium

In honor of Senior Center Month, we are celebrating the different cultures at our center with our annual Cultural Day. It is a celebration of different foods from around the word that reflects the diversity of NYC. Open only to OAC participants over the age of 60 who RSVP, space is limited, please sign up in the office. Due to the nature of this special event, we will not be able to accommodate allergy concerns or dietary restrictions. Volunteers from Triangle Insight will be helping out. 


Looking Ahead: 


Food Pantry -The food pantry will be on hold temporarily. We will update everyone when we have it up and running again. 


Volunteer Appointments

To request a volunteer reader or shopper, please contact: Ann De Shazo ext. 225


VCB Application Assistance (fall applications available in mid-September)

Tuesdays & Thursdays by Appointment

Carmen Thorne Ext: 304


Case Assistance By Appointment

Please feel free to call the office to make appointments for any of the following services: faxing documents, making copies, application assistance, benefits assistance like HEAP, Medicaid, Medicare, Homecare services, recertification's, assistance filling out forms.


Senior Council Monthly Meetings

Please consider joining one of our Senior Council committees, we have the Fundraising committee, Food committee, and the Programming committee. Please join the council and ensure your voice is heard. Please feel free to reach out to Senior Council Secretary Valerie Buckner or Senior Council President Yvonne Whitehurst for more information. Senior Council meetings are held monthly.

General Program Services:

Volunteer Appointments

To request a volunteer reader or shopper, please contact: Ann De Shazo ext. 225


VCB Application Assistance 

Tuesdays & Thursdays by Appointment

Carmen Thorne Ext: 304


Case Assistance By Appointment

Please feel free to call the office to make appointments for any of the following services: faxing documents, making copies, application assistance, benefits assistance like HEAP, Medicaid, Medicare, Homecare services, recertification's, assistance filling out forms. Please contact Rocky Simms: X 217



    Senior Council Monthly Meetings

    Please consider joining one of our Senior Council committees, we have the Fundraising committee, Food           committee, and the Programming committee. Please join the council and ensure your voice is heard. Please      feel free to reach out to Senior Council Secretary Valerie Buckner or Senior Council President Yvonne                Whitehurst for more information. Senior Council meetings are held monthly.


   Event Signups

    Please note that OAC members 60 and over are given priority to sign up for events. Please note that               events are space limited and often supplies are purchased based on RSVP numbers. If you sign up for an      event, but need to cancel for any reason, please call the office (immediately/as soon as possible). We can       open the waiting list or avoid excess purchases when you keep us informed.


Bar Codes

As a reminder, please bring your DFTA bar code down for meals for us to scan you in.  No one will be denied a meal if you don't have one or if you forget.  Please reach out to Diana or Elizabeth for a bar code.  Please note that in the event you lose your barcode fob you will be issued a complementary replacement. Should you lose the replacement barcode fob we will charge $5 to replace it. Please ensure to keep your barcode fobs in a safe place. 


CONSENT FORMS

The Department for Aging is requiring all senior center members to complete and sign off on consent forms in order to participate in the program.  If you can fill out the top portion that includes your Last Name, First Name, Address and phone number and then sign on the bottom and return to the office that would be great. It can be emailed or mailed back to us as well if that is easier. If you need help please reach out to us and we can fill them out for you.  If you already filled it out you do not need to fill it out again. You only have to do this one time. Please reach out if you have any questions.


Voter Registration Forms

If you are interested and would like to register to vote please reach out to the center for assistance. If you need to update any voter information, staff can help as well.


Money Identifier Application

Sign up in the office if you need assistance to apply for a money identifier.


Email Address

If you are interested in having the menu, events and other announcements sent please send an email to jgil@visionsvcb.org. You will be added to our email list serve to get regular updates.

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