A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Katie Boots and Emily Tarbell from the Activities Department with the various crafts they have done in the craft classes they hold at the Senor Center.
Posing with Tewentahawihtha Cole from Health Promotion Services were Clarkson University Physical Therapy Department students who helped out at the Baby Boomer Blowout. Back L-R: Kyleen Magiera, Janelle Carney, Srishti Bajaj, Molly Gordon and Emily DeVito. Front L-R: Shea Evans, Katrina Low-Beer, Tewentahawihtha Cole and Lauren Gillette.
The Kitchen Girls: Leona, Cynthia, Doris and Linda.
Transportation and HD Program's Tina Tarbell and Larry White. They deliver about 40 meals a day, and Tina Tarbell also does the painting classes at the Seniors Center.
Mary Terrance, Yoga Instructor from the Let's Get Healthy Program, does chair yoga every Tuesday at 10am at the Seniors. She also does lunch time yoga at Let's Get Healthy Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:05 to 12:50.
On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, the Office of the Aging, a.k.a. the Seniors Center in Hogansburg, hosted a Baby Boomers Blowout. It was essentially an open house, with a 60's theme, to show everyone all the things the Senior Center has to offer.
There were tables set up in every nook and cranny of the center, even tours of the kitchen were given. Each table had information, an interactive game and prizes. And of course there was lots of great food. Attendees received a "passport" upon entering and filled it out by visiting each table to enter for a grand prize. They also got swag bags on their way out.
Director of the Office of the Aging Lora Lee LaFrance said, "We pulled in partner programs. Staff planned their own table, they put a lot of work into this event, I'm proud of them."
Clarkson University Physical Therapy Department students helped out at the event. Health Promotion Services was set up in the Sun Room. Tewentahawihtha Cole was providing information about what they do and the classes they hold. Also Mary Terrance was demonstrating chair yoga which she teaches every Tuesday at 10am at the Seniors.
Also at the event was Linda LaRue with the Legal Aid Society of Northern New York,
Leigh-Ann Mitchell with SRMT WIC and Nutrition, Brenda Hathaway talked about the congregate and home delivered meals, and Information Coordinator Kahontineh Swamp told the crowd how she assists with SNAP, HEAP, Medicare, Medicaid, SSI and Disability. Senior Club members Judy Cole and Lois Thomas were set up in the craft room and the Activities Department displayed all the things they do as well.
The Activities Department, which includes Emily Tarbell and Katie Boots, recently got a new bus and have gone to Ottawa, the Native North American Travelling College and the Remington Museum among other places. They go shopping in Watertown and swimming at the Aquatic Center. They are working on coordinating with Iakhihsohtha, Tsiionkwanonhsote and Tri-District Elders to share resources and plan things together.
Emily Tarbell said, "There are about 1,300 people in Akwesasne
between the ages of 55-65. We should be ruling the world."
If anyone wants more information they can call the center at 518-358-2963.
"Any of the staff can help them if they are interested. Also stop in and grab a calendar," said Director LaFrance.
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