Independence Neighborhood Center
Maria Rodriguez
Program Director of Independence Neighborhood Center
718-388-9242
Site Address:
114 Taylor Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Center Activity Calendar
Independence January 2021 Schedule/Links
Monday
10am Balance Exercise w. Simone
12pm Recipe Swap w. Maria & Lilly
1:30pm Arts & Crafts w. Alberto
2pm Cosmetology w. Victoria
3pm Latin Dance w. Jovan
Thursday
9 – 12:30 (Pantry 1/7 & 1/21)
11am Meditation w. Dee
11pm Guess that Tune w. Patricia
1pm Hairstyles w. Victoria
2pm Bingo w. Maria & Lilly
Tuesday
10am Zumba w. Gerri
11am Chair Yoga w. Merielle
12:30pm Visual Arts w. Mariano
1:30pm Arts & Crafts w. Victoria
2pm Stretch Bands w. Nathaniel
Friday
10am Breakfast w. Staff
11am Chair Yoga w. Merielle
12pm Stress Relief Painting w. Victoria
1pm Stretch w. Willie
1pm Latin Dance w. Jovan
2pm Devise Discussion w. Jasmine
Wednesday
10am Balance Exercise w. Simone
11:30am Cooking w. Maria & Staff
12:30pm Music w. Willie
1pm Jeopardy MPAA
2pm Stretch Bands w. Nathaniel
2pm Device Discussion w. Jasmine
Links
Monday
Balance Exercise w. Simone - https://www.milldev.org/monday#h.edw6ydch0djt
Recipe Swap w. Maria & Lilly - https://www.milldev.org/monday#h.kv1ff59dku1b
Arts & Crafts w. Alberto - https://www.milldev.org/monday#h.1wdzb2q8niyp
Cosmetology w. Victoria - https://zoom.us/j/91973484617?pwd=S25OcW12cFZQTmhwSmJHSXhpNWtFdz09
Latin Dance w. Jovan - https://www.milldev.org/monday#h.omj12tegi3j
Tuesday
Zumba w. Gerri - https://www.milldev.org/tuesday#h.yx9per3f24o6
Chair Yoga w. Merielle - https://zoom.us/j/97182017624?pwd=b2tBZVgydGpkaHNGZXAvQ0pZRnM3dz09
Manicures w. Arelis - https://www.milldev.org/tuesday#h.l88wlutbcyle
Visual Arts w. Mariano - https://www.milldev.org/tuesday#h.eccec49pvxum
Arts & Crafts w. Victoria - https://www.milldev.org/tuesday#h.z9hqex9k0fxm
Stretch Bands w. Nathaniel - https://www.milldev.org/tuesday#h.ftbw205lm8rd
Wednesday
Balance Exercise w. Simone – https://www.milldev.org/wednesday#h.px38u5g3i1g4
Cooking w. Maria & Staff – https://www.milldev.org/wednesday#h.cicpa7p3nj0n
Music w. Willie - https://zoom.us/j/98974335712?pwd=bHJndTNoeTRUTXhVS1ovOTZxdFVGUT09
Jeopardy MPAA – https://www.milldev.org/wednesday#h.8mr8y3io9wvd
Stretch Bands w. Nathaniel – https://www.milldev.org/wednesday#h.8mr8y3io9wvd
Device Discussion w. Jasmine & Kevin – https://www.milldev.org/wednesday#h.u3y1bg886sg3
Thursday
Meditation w. Dee – https://www.milldev.org/thursday#h.cjrpppjbvyj0
Guess that Tune w. Patricia – https://www.milldev.org/thursday#h.2sxir9w52jnj
Cooking w. Diane & Miriam - https://www.milldev.org/thursday#h.4qpdxrgobero
Hairstyles w. Victoria – https://www.milldev.org/thursday#h.zf3gzqypo7g3
Bingo w. Maria & Lilly – https://www.milldev.org/thursday#h.gnnzfl61wi3n
Friday
Breakfast w. Staff - https://www.milldev.org/friday#h.m06fkra44zwq
Chair Yoga w. Merielle - https://zoom.us/j/97182017624?pwd=b2tBZVgydGpkaHNGZXAvQ0pZRnM3dz09
Stress Relief Painting w. Victoria - https://zoom.us/j/98277690673?pwd=ZmpJL0tmOXh0Z2t2TTcyNEt4cDZVZz09
Stretch w. Willie - https://www.milldev.org/friday#h.u08loz6t2gft
Latin Dance w. Jovan - https://www.milldev.org/friday#h.gkz2xtaw0lvk
Device Discussion w. Jasmine - https://www.milldev.org/friday#h.e9tygyjhdnxa
Advisory/Important Meetings
CENTER CLOSED - New Year’s Day 1/1
Pantry/Compra 1/7 & 1/21
Advisory/Volunteer/Member Conference Call 1/6 & 1/20 @ 1pm
(Call: 712-832-8330 Access Code: 261 1772)
Elder Abuse Presentation 1/13 @ 11am
(To call in +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 911 593 5257)
CENTER CLOSED – Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/18
Winter Home Safety Presentation 1/19 @ 2pm
https://zoom.us/j/94895074757?pwd=ZGF2Y21DWUNrUXd6eGwyYXdTVTl4QT09
(To call in +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 948 9507 4757, Passcode: 996358
Nutrition Presentation w. Maria Jensen from Woodhull Hospital 1/27 @ 1:30pm
https://zoom.us/j/97226468550?pwd=Yml0b0owZ1VoeVZJWGZXVWlZOUVwUT09
(To call in +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 972 2646 8550, Passcode: 105093)
Staff/Hosts
Alberto Perez (Arts & Crafts w. Alberto)
Tel: (347) 780-6946 Email: Luisduarte2120@gmail.com
Mariano Henestrosa (Visual Arts w. Mariano)
Tel: (646) 204-0148 Email: mariano.f.henestrosa@gmail.com
Merielle Moffatt (Chair Yoga)
Tel: 425-503-7456 Email: meriellemoffatt@gmail.com
🎄 Happy Holiday's w/ Independance ! 🎄
Happy Birthday Elsie Mayer and Sylvia Rosen!
Ms. Elsie, in the checked jacket, turned a respectable 108 this year. Ms. Sylvia broke into triple digits at 100!
Happy birthday to you both and we look forward to seeing you for a long time!
FOURTH OF JULY
Puerto Rican Pride BBQ
DOT Grandparents Safety Day
Visual Arts
Visual Arts Workshops/classes from the SU CASA program through the Brooklyn Arts Council.
Sandal Making Class
Valentine's Day Party
Willie Saves the Day!
Willie Perkins, employee of Independence Neighborhood Center, receives an award for his heroic action during Ms. Elsie's 107 birthday celebration on December 21, 2018. An aid worker was enjoying her lunch when she started to show signs of choking, that's when Willie jumped into action and used his knowledge of First Aid Response and performed the Heimlich on her and saved her life! Hip hip hooray, Willie saved the day!
Miss Elise Turns 107 Years Young!
Millennium Development at Independence Neighborhood center threw participant, Elsie Mayer, a 107th birthday party.
Sip & Paint Class
Arts & Crafts Class
Our arts & crafts class meets every Wednesday and Friday. Shown here are our active adults sewing a teddy bear