Health Matters: for Seniors and the Westchester Geriatric Mental Health Collaborative Thinking Outside the Box Spring Forum Presents:
“Managing Stress In The Midst Of Cultural Chaos”
The Greenburgh Public Library Friday, May 17th 2019
Multipurpose Room 10 – 12:30 am with Refreshments
The Greenburgh Library to host the fourth and final Health Matters for Seniors 2019 Series with The Westchester Geriatric Mental Health Collaborative, Thinking Outside the Box Spring Forum; a governing body of The Westchester Public Private Partnership For Aging Services. Welcoming remarks given by Commissioner Mae Carpenter, Westchester Department for Senior Programs and Services and Commissioner Michael Orth, Westchester Department of Mental Health. Special guest presenters to include: Mayo Bartlett Esq., Civil Rights Attorney; Susan Brownbill-Vega Esq., Assistant District Attorney, Westchester; Dr. Andrew Bell, Psychologist and Basia Kinglake, Social Worker and Yoga Instructor. This program is free and open to any health care provider, practitioner, patron and especially all older adults. Held in the multipurpose room at the Greenburgh Public Library on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 10 am – 12:30 pm. Inquiries please contact Librarian, Kate Colquitt at (914) 721-8233 or Weill Cornell Institute Research Aide, Clara Scher at (914) 682-9100 ext. 2563.
Special Guests:
Mayo Bartlett, Esq., is a Civil Rights and Criminal Defense Lawyer. He served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Pace Law School. While an active member of the NY State Hate Crimes Coalition he helped to pass the Hate Crime Act of 2000. He served as a Director of the Westchester County Black Bar Association and is past Chair of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission. Mr. Bartlett regularly appears as a legal analyst and contributor for many local and national news organizations. He appears weekly on Richard French Live on WRNN which airs throughout the metropolitan area.
Susan Brownbill-Vega, Esq., is Assistant District Attorney at the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. She is the Director of Community Affairs as well as the Head of the Hate Crime Unit. Her duties include the creation and delivery of educational programming designed to teach the public and professionals in public safety law. Ms. Brownbill-Vega evaluates criminal cases to determine if they can be prosecuted as hate crimes. Formerly, she was Assistant District Attorney at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office.
Dr. Andrew Bell, Ph.D., Columbia University, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Program Director at Westchester County’s Department of Community Mental Health. He specializes in helping systems become more trauma informed and resilience oriented. He is a published author and researcher. Dr. Bell received a Family Ties’ Champion of Children Award in 2014 and was recognized in 2015 by Fordham University’s Children and Families Institute for Research, Support and Training.
Basia Kinglake is a licensed Social Worker with many years of experience in the field of child and family mental health. In addition, Ms. Kinglake has been practicing yoga for over thirty-five years, is a licensed yoga instructor and has taught yoga for twenty years. She is also an urban Zen integrative therapist providing services to patients in hospital settings.
The Greenburgh Public Library
The Greenburgh Public Library was created to make available to its patrons access to a variety of print and media resources that will promote lifelong learning for all through information, inspiration and imagination. www.greenburghlibrary.org
The Westchester Geriatric Mental Health Collaborative of the Westchester Public / Private Partnership For Aging Services (WPPAS) develops resources to provide a myriad of services that help seniors age with independence and dignity in their home community. We strive to help caregivers assist their family members and successfully meet their work and other family responsibilities. We are a dynamic partnership of government, business, voluntary service agencies and consumers. We recruit corporations to contribute unrestricted funds, underwrite specific programs or donate in-kind services that expand services to the elderly.
Jazz Conversations
Sunday, April 28th, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Subject: Nat King Cole with special guest Dede Emerson
Frank DeLigio leads this lively conversation about jazz greats past and present. Discussion centers on the music and the personalities and is often prompted from video or audio clips of the days subjects.
SBIC: Senior Benefits Information Center
Every Monday - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Senior Benefits Information Center helps older adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage. Trained advisers help you navigate Medicare. Great during open enrollment. FREE - No Appointment Necessary. Help Line: 231-3260.
Book Ends Philosophy Book Discussion Group - MAKE UP MEETING (for 4/23)
Tuesday, April 30th, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Title: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume
The philosophy reading group meets bi-monthly and is a self guided discussion group led by Mr. Robert Brantl, Esq. The group is dedicated to the great philosophers of the past and present. Often titles selected are obscure and must be purchased by group participants. Copies of books or articles may be obtained online or sometimes through the Westchester Library System ILL service with local universities. A single work is discussed over several months. New members please register online.
Movers and Shakers
Every Tuesday and Friday, 10:15am - 10:45am
Little movers and shakers can embrace their inner groove in this early literacy program for walkers up to 2 years old.
Toddler Time
Every Tuesday and Friday, 11:00am - 11:30am
Delight and stimulate your toddler's brain with books, rhymes and music. Toddler Time is for children ages 2 to 3 with an adult.
Westchester County Department of Health Navigator Program
Every Tuesday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Contact: Westchester County Department of Health
Please call to make an appointment in advance.
Do you need health insurance? The Westchester County Health Department offers FREE help. Contact them at 914-995-6350 or email hnav@westchestergov.com
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, April 30th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Want to volunteer at Greenburgh Public Library? Become a VolunTeen!
For ages 12-19.
- Earn community service hours
- Looks great on resumes and job/college applications
Baby Laptime
Every Wednesday 10:30am - 10:50am
Non-walking babies enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, cuddles and fun appropriate for our youngest library users.
Spanish ~ English Conversation Group
Grupo de Conversación español ~ inglés
Wednesday, May 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Improve your Spanish conversation skills. Basic Spanish needed to participate. Please call 721-8235 for more information. Mejore su nivel de conversación en inglés. Saber lo básico es necesario para participar. Favor de llamar 721-8235 para más información.
Preschool Storytime
Every Wednesday 4:00pm - 4:40pm
For ages 3 to 5 years with an adult. Come share stories and make a craft to take home.
English for Speakers of Other Languages ~ ESOL Class - Beginner Level
Wednesday, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Do you want to learn basic English communication skills? Do you want to build your vocabulary? This six session class will focus on conversation skills and building basic vocabulary. Your teacher, Joyce Schenker, will help students with reading and writing, as well as helping students to develop skills on their own. Students must register online. To register, click here. For more information or assistance with registration, please call
914-721-8235.
Chess Club Tournament - Grades 2 and older
Wednesday, May 1st, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
This is an opportunity for those students who have been attending the chess club all year to play in a structured tournament. Show off your skills while enjoying a fun night of competition. Registration is required and open to all. To register, click here.
Demystifying College Applications
Wednesday, May 1st, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Make informed decisions on the most important investment you will make! Learn about the different components of college applications, timelines, deadlines and tips for success. Presented by Bettina Weil, founder of Weil College Advising,LLC. No registration required and walk-ins welcome. If you would like to receive email updates about this event click here to register.
Child Internet Safety and Privacy
Wednesday, May 1st, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Greenburgh Police Sergeant, Norman Hall and Police Officers, Ellrodt and Sunagawa, will discuss Internet privacy and safety strategies to keep your child safe when using the web. No registration required.
Meet Your Neighbors Book Club Special Event
(Please note the location below)
Thursday, May 2, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Facilitator: Teresa Walsh
Special Event on May 2, we will meet at the Irvington Presbyterian Church, 25 N. Broadway, in Irvington at 11 a.m. We will be viewing the church's Tiffany stained glass windows.There is parking at the church.
The May reading selections are from Washington Irving and can be read online at americanliterature.com/author/
Selections: "Rip Van Winkle," "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Birds of Spring" and "Christmas." New Members must call 914-721-8216 or email: tmwalshdf@aol.com.
Read to Bradley - Session 1 - For Grades 1-5
Thursday, May 2nd, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
You are invited to read to Bradley, our official certified literacy dog. Registration required. To register, click here.
Read to Bradley - Session 2- For Grades 1-5
Thursday, May 2nd, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
You are invited to read to Bradley, our official certified literacy dog. Registration required. To register, click here.
English for Speakers of Other Languages ~ ESOL Class - Intermediate Level
Friday May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st & June 7th, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Do you want to learn basic English communication skills? Do you want to build your vocabulary? This eight session class will focus on conversation skills, and basic reading and writing, as well as helping students to develop skills on their own. Your teacher, Linda Stephenson, is an experienced ESOL teacher who is currently teaching ESOL at the Westchster Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) in Yonkers in addition to classes at GPL. Her philosophy of education is: “Learning should be fun!” She is looking forward to meeting you in the ESOL class! Students must register online. To register, click here. For more information or assistance with registration, please call 914-721-8235.
Asian Heritage Celebration
Saturday, May 4th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with crafts, music and snacks for kindergarten and older and their families. Registration required. To register, click here.
Art Talk: Terracotta Warriors
Sunday, May 5th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join Allison Miller, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History at Southwestern University Austin, Texas; for a lecture on the terracotta warriors first discovered in the 1970s dating to the Han Dynasty (221-210 BCE). The thousands of marionette-like figures standing in formation testify to an administration that had achieved unprecedented military power. The First Emperor's famous assemblage, however, was not the last terracotta army to be commissioned. His original assemblage inspired a long line of clay armies in the Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 9 CE). Professor Miller's presentation will examine these new army figurines and their relationship to the Qin precedent, reflecting on their unique style. These terracotta warriors help us consider what the armies reveal about warfare and politics in China's first long-lasting empire. All Welcome. Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) of Westchester.
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