by Patria Baradi Pacis
The Senior Nutrition Center located at the Montauk Playhouse is a great place to get to know your neighbor and make new friends. Montauk’s perfect weather of warm, sunny beach days and clear, dark, starry nights has arrived. Even the locals are walking around with smiles on their faces, especially after a bitter cold winter.
The other day when I was waiting in line at the post office, a stranger asked, “Do you take happy pills every morning?” My answer was, “No, that is how I am every day.” “I choose to be happy. I am also blessed to be living in this loving and caring village.” Montauk has that small town feeling.
Speaking of being happy, words aren’t enough to describe how the Center has come alive especially after 19 months of being closed during COVID days. Executive Director Anya Ostroff keeps the young-at-heart busy by constantly thinking out of the box on how to make them feel important by inviting guests who are passionate in their jobs… decorators, musicians, singers, and painters.
In the last issue, a picture of Frances Carroll and volunteers Barrie Connelly & Dan Gillen who were March babies was omitted. Here it is. Must not leave anyone out.
The Center is open Monday through Friday from 10am – 2pm. For $3.00, seniors 60 years and over, will be served a delicious and well balanced meal. You can also bring you aide or a guest for lunch. Kindly call 631-668-1023 or e-mail mtksenctr@gmail.com at least 24 hours in advance. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram under mtkseniorcenter. Transportation is provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please call 631-324-4443 at least 72 hours in advance.
There are a lot of activities for the young at heart before and after lunch:
- Tuesdays 1-2pm: Healing Circle and Talk on Nutrition with Margaret
- Wednesdays 11am-12pm: Meditation with Lydia
- Wednesdays 1-2pm: Mahjong
- Thursdays 1-2pm: BINGO! Cards are 2 for 75¢, 4 for $1.50 or 6 for $2. (Players must have lunch at the Center)
- Fridays 1-2pm: Mexican Dominoes
- Scrabble, playing cards, puzzles, books and magazines are always available.