Ongoing Senior Activities

Zoom Yoga classes during Covid:

Jason:

FRIDAY 10:30AM

https://zoom.us/j/701852178?pwd=dWdjbGw5VWx4RkgwbnRvdWZpNXYzQT09

Maya:

WEDNESDAY 11AM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83376116725

TUESDAY class suspended for the month of July

Fitness Classes Via Zoom

In all cases of Zoom classes, donate what you can, when you can. But please do not miss class if you cannot make a payment. Join in and stay healthy.

Compensation For Jason Orrell:

Jason really appreciates the contributions you have sent so far to keep him going, while he is no longer on Asphalt Green's payroll. Thanks for stepping up and doing your part. Typically, online fitness classes cost $10 or so. Please give what you can. You can make a donation to Jason in 3 ways, mailing a check, or using Venmo or Zelle. Details follow:

To use Zelle, you must be able to access your bank account on-line.

Choose Pay or Transfer (each bank is different) and follow the steps. You use Jason's cell number 917-804-2938 to make the payment. The payment can be effective in minutes.

Follow the instructions below to sign up for Venmo:

• 1. Download one of the mobile apps: iOS & Android (Venmo does not have a Windows app)

  2. Open the Venmo app.

  3. Choose your sign up method and create a secure password (between 8 and 32 characters long).

  4. Verify your phone number and email address.

  5. Add and verify your bank account.

Once you've downloaded the app, you may want to check settings and make your transactions private (between you and your payee). Otherwise, your settings default to public and everyone on Venmo sees your transactions.

When you send a payment to Jason, this is his phone number for you to enter: 917-804-2938.

To send a check, here is Jason's mailing address:

45 Martense Street

Apt. 3A

Brooklyn, NY 11226

Compensation For Maya Mayer:

Maya is experienced teaching yoga at Brookdale Senior Living, as well as other yoga studios.

Her classes are 45 minutes and by donation:

Venmo: @mara-mayer

PayPal: Use this email address maradmayer@gmail.com

Or direct link https://www.paypal.me/marararam

Everything listed below is on hiatus due to Covid:

Knitting/Crochet Circle

Meets every Thursday at 2 pm in the BPCA Community Room at 200 Rector Place, West Street Entrance. For questions, contact helenenyny@gmail.com.

Photography Group

Meets on Thursdays from 1 to 2PM in the BPCA Community Room, 200 Rector Place, West Street Entrance. New members are welcome. For questions, contact David Goodman dgoodman39@gmail.com

Senior Drop-In

Meets every Tuesday from 1 - 4PM in the BPCA Community Room, 200 Rector Place, West Street Entrance.

Conversation, informal card and board games, including Mah-Jongg. Catch up with neighbors and enjoy our shared community space.

2 PM is the start time for Mah-Jongg game. For more information, contact BPCSeniors@gmail.com.

Mah Jongg Club

Mah Jongg is a popular game of skill, strategy and luck created in China. It has been beloved by Americans since the 1920s. Similar to rummy card games, Mah Jongg is played with beautiful tiles by groups of four people.

The club meets most Tuesdays from 2-4PM in the afore-mentioned BPCA Community Room. No experience necessary. For questions, contact Joyce at BPCSeniors@gmail.com.

Diners Club

Past dining events have taken place at restaurants that include Miramar, Beaubourg and Ningbo Cafe. Make sure you are on the email list to receive the next announcement.

Dinners are held monthly, usually the second Monday of the month. Details are announced in the monthly Newsletter.

Adult Chorus

Meets every Wednesday at 1PM at 6 River Terrace, across from the Irish Memorial. No experience required, just the willingness to sing and have fun! For more information, contact Church Street School at 212-571-7290.

BPCA has many activities all year round. Check this link for community events:Winter 2020 Program & Event Guide .

Volunteer Opportunity

VISIONS at Selis Manor at 125 West 23 Street (between 7 and 6 Aves.) in Chelsea is a community center that offers classes and social work services to people of all ages who are blind and/or visually impaired. Volunteers help with reading (one-to-one), escorting (to shopping, appointments, etc.), facilitating classes (for example, knitting, quilting, ceramics, fitness, and others). To volunteer contact Natasha DeLeon, ndeleon@visionsvcb.org or (646) 486–4444.

https://www.visionsvcb.org/locations-2/visions-at-selis-manor/