Isaacs’ Social Action Committee Participates in AARP’s Sidewalks and Streets Survey

AARP designated April 19-23 “Complete Streets Week,” an effort which coordinates volunteers to go all over the city conducting a survey about the safety of our streets and sidewalks for pedestrians. Organized by the Social Action Committee Emily Axel led a group of three senior center members, Elizabeth Jenkins, Jackie Hardey, and Edwin Verdejo to survey the intersection of York Avenue and 92^nd Street. Close attention was paid to the condition of the sidewalks, driver behavior, crosswalk accessibility, and state of the bus stop. The group found that in general, this area was appropriate for pedestrians, including individuals who use canes, walkers, or wheelchairs. The group would recommend that a bus shelter be installed at the M31/M86 bus stop, also noting that the sidewalks in that area are quite narrow due to the flower beds installed around the trees.

 These results are being forwarded to AARP for them to add to the results from other surveys all over the city, to be compiled into a final report.

 An article about the effort:

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/33720/

 To learn more about the Social Action Committee or to get involved, please come to our next meeting on Thursday, April 22 at 10am or contact Emily Axel, LMSW at (212) 360-7620 x114.

Isaacs’ Multicultural Week 2010 Begins With a Splash!

Isaacs was filled with sounds of the islands yesterday as we kicked off Multicultural Week 2010 !  Brooklyn-based band “CaSplash” (AKA Caribbean Splash) delighted guests with a great mix of music.  A big thank you to Rudy and Khuent!

Join us all week for more Multicultural Week activities, including:

Tuesday, 4/20

1:00 “Stirring the Melting Pot”- a discussion about diversity

2:00 Latin Dance Party, featuring our own volunteer, José Higuera!

Wednesday 4/21

1:15 “Multicultural Jeopardy!” Show off your knowledge of the world in a trivia competition, presented by NORC interns Jessica & Reana

2:30 “Learn to Dance the Hora”

3:00 Performance by Natalia Cordero of “Ballet Hispanico”

3:45 Students from the Ramaz School present a selection of Hebrew songs

Thursday, April 22, 2010

1:00 “International Name That Tune” Think you know your national anthems? Prove it!

2:00  “History of Yorkville Presentation”  Historian Kathy Jolowicz presents a lecture  with (pictorial exhibit panels )about the history of Yorkville/Kleindeutschland. Come hear about what our neighborhood was like “back in the day.”

 Friday, April 23, 2010

1:30” Around the World in 60 Minutes” Take a mini- tour of the world as our seniors present displays of their heritage.

(Featuring a performance by the Columbia University Lion Dance Troupe)

2:30 “Parade of Nations” and International Talent Show