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 April 2021 Schedule/Links
Monday
10am Balance Exercise w. Simone
12pm Recipe Swap w. Maria & Lilly
1pm Arts & Crafts w. Alberto
2pm Cosmetology w. Victoria
3pm Paper Crafting w. Lilly
Tuesday
10am Zumba w. Gerri
11am Chair Yoga w. Merielle
12:30pm Visual Arts w. Mariano
1:30pm Dance w. Willie
2:30pm Arts & Crafts w. Victoria
Wednesday
10am Balance Exercise w. Simone
11:30 am Cooking w. Maria & Staff
12:30pm Music w. Willie
1:30 Paper Crafting w. Lilly
3pm Latin Dance w. Jovan
Thursday
10am Zumba w. Gerri
11am Meditation w. Dee
12pm Talent Search w. Monique & Simone
1pm Hairstyles w. Victoria
2pm Bingo w. Maria & Lilly
Friday
10am Breakfast w. Staff
11am Chair Yoga w. Merielle
12pm Stress Relief Painting w. Victoria
1pm Stretch w. Willie
1:30pm Latin Dance w. Jovan
2:30 Nail Design w. Maria
Links
Monday
Balance Exercise w. Simone - https://zoom.us/j/95597800538
Recipe Swap w. Maria & Lilly - https://zoom.us/j/96901776374
Arts & Crafts w. Alberto - https://zoom.us/j/97760858761
Cosmetology w. Victoria - https://zoom.us/j/91973484617?pwd=S25OcW12cFZQTmhwSmJHSXhpNWtFdz09
Paper Crafting w. Lilly - https://zoom.us/j/93823635426?pwd=WmU5Y1hEL0lzNHVvZktJRGNMVjhIdz09
Tuesday
Zumba w. Gerri - https://zoom.us/j/91157835505
Chair Yoga w. Merielle - https://zoom.us/j/97182017624?pwd=b2tBZVgydGpkaHNGZXAvQ0pZRnM3dz09
Visual Arts w. Mariano - https://meet.google.com/wig-krxt-nmq
Arts & Crafts w. Victoria - https://zoom.us/j/96725032928
Dance w. Willie - https://zoom.us/j/96700669546?pwd=Q0hyVnpQWGZrM1BLblFFTmhXd3Uwdz09
Wednesday
Balance Exercise w. Simone – https://zoom.us/j/95597800538
Cooking w. Maria & Staff – https://zoom.us/j/92539640660
Music w. Willie - https://zoom.us/j/98974335712?pwd=bHJndTNoeTRUTXhVS1ovOTZxdFVGUT09
Paper Crafting w. Lilly - https://zoom.us/j/93823635426?pwd=WmU5Y1hEL0lzNHVvZktJRGNMVjhIdz09
Thursday
Zumba w. Gerri - https://zoom.us/j/91157835505
Meditation w. Dee – https://zoom.us/j/97140590635
Hairstyles w. Victoria – https://zoom.us/j/98152232890
Bingo w. Maria & Lilly – https://zoom.us/j/92047452200
Friday
Breakfast w. Staff - https://zoom.us/j/98936672279
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://zoom.us/j/94719368881
Latin Dance w. Jovan - https://zoom.us/j/93157690989?pwd=eUpBa0FVOWhTdXhDcFNtYTZaQmJydz09
Nail Design w. Maria - https://zoom.us/j/95249166567?pwd=RTNUeURvUzVocEdKTTdoN0o4OXhMdz09
Advisory/Important Meetings
- Let’s Talk Vegetables w. GROW NYC’s Susie Spodek 3/2 @ 2pm
To Call in: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 971 8667 4038
- Pantry/Compra 3/4 & 3/18
- Advisory/Volunteer/Member Conference Call 3/10 & 3/24 @ 1pm
(Call: 712-832-8330 Access Code: 261 1772)
-Daylight Savings – Spring Ahead Saturday March 14th
- Winter Home Safety Presentation 3/16 @ 2pm
To Call in: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 948 9507 4757 Passcode: 996358
- St. Patrick’s Day Celebration w. DJ Willie 3/17 @ 1 - 3pm
https://zoom.us/j/96068506489?pwd=ZittcDNPcWxreXFKVFpWdWg0N2J4QT09
To Call in: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 960 6850 6489 Passcode: 898999
-First Day of Spring – Saturday, March 20th
- Elder Abuse Presentation w. T. Orband 3/25 @ 12pm
https://zoom.us/j/94507037269?pwd=TlRaeEZUMEVBbzV3WG9pS0hNcFMzUT09
To Call in: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 945 0703 7269 Passcode: 719852
- 1st Day of Passover – Saturday, 3/27
- Palm Sunday – Sunday, 3/28
To participate in the Virtual Programming, you need to go to: https://www.milldev.org/virtual-social-programming
Click on the current day, then click on the current time (Classes can only be viewed live on the scheduled day & time).
Then click on the class you wish to view and participate in. Most of the classes are on Zoom or Google Meet so if you do not have it on your device
you must download it first, to open that specific class). Feel free to can call us at the center (718) 388-9242 for a tutorial or any other questions
you may have.
🎄 Happy Holiday's w/ Independance ! 🎄
Through The Years
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