FALL BALL INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER 25th @ NOON-2 PM
Your favorite event is back – INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL. Join us as we celebrate the holidays, our community and our diverse cultures during our very festive and popular annual event. If you would like to contribute a favorite dish or volunteer, please contact Rema Kabani at 718/348.7620. Bring your friends and join us for delicious food and great company. Due to our success, this year we will hold this event in the Café Area of the BROOKLYN SPORTS CLUB, 1540 Van Siclen Avenue, near Schroeders Avenue.
EVENT: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Tuesday, Dec. 9 @ 1:30 p.m.
Are you prepared in case of an environmental disaster or emergency. What do you and your families need to know and do to be prepared. Mr. Lenny James from the NYC Department for the Aging will present on what you need to do.
EXCITING UPCOMING TRIPS
DECEMBER 3: Gateway Mall
DECEMBER 4: Holocaust Tolerance and Memorial Center of Nassau County
DECEMBER 11: Kings Plaza Mall
DECEMBER 17: Gateway Mall
DECEMBER 18: ROCKEFELLER CENTER
DECEMBER 23: Kings Plaza Mall
Seats are limited. You must be able to get on and off buses without assistance; if you are bringing any walking devices (cane, walkers, rollators) you must be able to get them on and off the bus as well. Bus drivers are not allowed to provide assistance with this. NO SHOPPING CARTS PERMITTED. Call Rema Kabani at 718/348.7620 to reserve a spot. If you reserve and then cannot attend please let us know a week in advance. Seats are not guaranteed until you receive a confirmation phone call. Trips are pending confirmation of buses availability)
FREE SNAP SCREENING: MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
MEDICARE OPEN-ENROLLMENT PERIOD IS NOW!
October 15 to December 7 is when ALL people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for 2014. Information on 2014 plans will be available beginning in October. People with Medicare can call 1-800-MEDICARE or visitwww.medicare.gov for plan information. During Fall Enrollment, people with Medicare have the right to change their Medicare health and drug coverage options without restriction. If a person is satisfied that their current plan will meet their needs for next year, they don’t need to do anything.
Websites and Helplines:
· Medicare Plan Finder Tool (an online tutorial from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about how to use Plan Finder)
- · www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan/questions
- · Find your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at www.shiptalk.org
- · 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227)
- · Medicare Rights Center’s Toll-Free Helpline: 800/333.4114 (Monday through Friday)
- · www.medicarerights.org www.medicareinteractive.org.
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. Indoor Walking Group Blood Pressure Monitoring
Wednesdays 3:00 p.m. English/Russian Classes
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. Indoor Walking Group Blood Pressure Monitoring
Fridays 10:30 a.m. Dancercise
November 7, 2014 Column
- MEDICARE OPEN-ENROLLMENT PERIOD IS NOW!
- October 15 to December 7 is when ALL people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for 2014. Information on 2014 plans will be available beginning in October. People with Medicare can call 1-800-MEDICARE or visit www.medicare.gov for plan information. During Fall Enrollment, people with Medicare have the right to change their Medicare health and drug coverage options without restriction. If a person is satisfied that their current plan will meet their needs for next year, they don’t need to do anything.
Websites and Helplines:
- Medicare Plan Finder Tool (an online tutorial from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about how to use Plan Finder)
- ·www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan/questions
- Find your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at www.shiptalk.org
- 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227)
- Medicare Rights Center’s Toll-Free Helpline: 800/333-4114 (Monday through Friday)
- www.medicarerights.org www.medicareinteractive.org.
SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS is partnering with
JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF CANARSIE and MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER to present a CARDIAC SYMPOSIUM on Thursday, November 13 at 2:30 p.m. 1170 Pennsylvania Avenue
DR. ROBERT A. FRANKEL, M.D., DIRECTOR OR INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER will present a luncheon lecture on Heart Health.
Attendance is free but space is limited and a reservation is required.
To reserve a spot, please contact the SCSP offices at 718/348.7620.
DECEMBER 4 TRIP TO THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
Seats are limited. You must be able to get on and off buses without assistance; if you are bringing any walking devices (cane, walkers, rollators), you must be able to get them on and off the bus as well. Bus drivers are not allowed to provide assistance with this. NO SHOPPING CARTS PERMITTED. Call Rema Kabani at 718/348.7620 to reserve a spot. If you reserve and then cannot attend, please let us know a week in advance. Seats are not guaranteed until you receive a confirmation phone call.Trip is pending confirmation of bus availability) MORE TRIPS BEING PLANNED, check our December Newsletter for information.
SAVE THE DATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 FOR OUR FUN FILLED HOLIDAY PARTY … MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
FREE SNAP SCREENINGS: NOVEMBER 10 and DECEMBER 8
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. Indoor Walking Group Blood Pressure Monitoring
Wednesdays 3:00 p.m. English/Russian Classes
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. Indoor Walking Group Blood Pressure Monitoring
Fridays 10:30 a.m. Dancercise
- ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS
- Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community/Supportive Service Program (NORC/SSP) and we serve all residents who are 60 years or older. . You can visit Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 160 Schroeders Ave. (G5) or call us 718/348/7620. We can also visit you in your home.