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Special Events and News
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| Seniors Dine South of the Border at Sterling Glen of Lynbrook
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| June 4: Sterling Glen of Glen Cove Hosts Blood Drive to Help Community Hospitals Save Lives
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| A Taste of Summer Comes to Sterling Glen of Great Neck with Lively Festivals in June
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| Activities for the Whole Family Are in Bloom in May at Sterling Glen of Bay Shore
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| Senior Safety, Caregiver Issues, Among May Programs at Sterling Glen of Great Neck
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| Piaf and Dietrich Are Headline Acts at Sterling Glen of Glen Cove
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| May 14: Actress-Singer Brings European Stage Performers to Life at Sterling Glen of Glen Cove
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| Promoting Worldwide Harmony at Sterling Glen of Forest Hills
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| Sterling Glen of Roslyn Hosts Musical Tributes and Celebrates Moms in May
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| Musical Entertainment Sets the Tone for Lively May Programs at Sterling Glen of Forest Hills
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Seniors Dine South of the Border at Sterling Glen of Lynbrook
Sterling Glen of Lynbrook recently held a lively Cinco de Mayo celebration for residents of the distinctive supportive living senior residence. Attendees sipped sangria while nibbling on nachos prepared by Sterling Glen of Lynbrook Chef Christopher Lang. Shown here are Sterling Glen residents showing off their sombreros and maracas. Entertainer Tony Grant serenaded everyone with songs that included “Besa Mi Mucho” and “Copacabana” among others. The event also included a video trip to Mexico.
The Cinco de Mayo celebration is just one of the many theme events hosted by Sterling Glen of Lynbrook each month.
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June 4: Sterling Glen of Glen Cove Hosts Blood Drive to Help Community Hospitals Save Lives
Sterling Glen of Glen Cove will host a blood drive on Wednesday, June 4, from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Healthy people ages 16 to 76 may donate blood, regardless of type. The blood drive is being sponsored by the Interchange Business Organization, an association of Long Island business owners.
“As an integral part of the greater Long Island community, and an affiliate partner with North Shore-LIJ Health Care System, Sterling Glen is honored to be the host site for this crucial effort,” said Michael Ellegaard, Community Relations Director of Sterling Glen of Glen Cove. Blood from one donor can help to save up to three lives.
Potential donors must bring valid identification and Social Security Number for registration; weigh a minimum of 110 pounds; eat well and drink fluids; be between the ages of 16 and 76; and not have gotten any tattoos for at least 12 months. Teens who are 16 years old must have written parental permission to donate blood. The total time needed is about one hour, including processing. Actual donation time is only about 15 minutes. Free cholesterol testing will be available to all blood donors.
Anyone with medical questions regarding blood donations may call (800) 688-0900. For more information about the June 4 blood drive or to schedule an appointment to donate blood at Sterling Glen, call Phil O’Hanlon of the Interchange Business Organization at (516) 532-2332.
Sterling Glen of Glen Cove, a distinctive supportive living senior residence, is located at 146 Glen Street in Glen Cove.Read More…
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A Taste of Summer Comes to Sterling Glen of Great Neck with Lively Festivals in June
Area Seniors Are Invited to Enjoy Seasonal and Musical Treats at the Distinctive Senior Living Residence
Sterling Glen of Great Neck, a luxury supportive senior living residence, is hosting seasonal festivities that are open to the public throughout June. Events are free, except where noted.
Wednesday, June 4 – June is strawberry season, and nowhere will the delicious fruit be more evident than at Sterling Glen of Great Neck’s annual Strawberry Festival. The fun begins with a Happy Hour at 3 p.m. Residents and guests will enjoy sweets, such as chocolate-covered strawberries, strawberry shortcake and strawberry mousse, throughout the afternoon. After dinner, the festival continues with entertainment by Paul the Piano Man at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 13 – Music historian and entertainer Ed Fleishman presents a lecture on American Musical Theatre at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, June 24 – Sterling Glen of Great Neck is rounding up the fun at its yearly Country and Western Hoedown from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A full-scale, western-style barbeque will be served and entertainer Stuart Markus will play country tunes. The cost is $24 per person. Please RSVP by June 20 at (516) 773-8730.
Sterling Glen of Great Neck, located at 96 Cutter Mill Road, offers a calendar of social and cultural activities for residents and area seniors. For more information, call (516) 773-8730.
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Activities for the Whole Family Are in Bloom in May at Sterling Glen of Bay Shore
Public Is Invited to Shop, Dine and Enjoy Great Music at Assisted Living Senior Residence throughout the MonthSterling Glen of Bay Shore, a distinctive assisted living senior residence near the water, starts off May by hosting its first vendor boutique. The month is filled with live music and fun, and finishes with an informative lecture on diet and nutrition for older adults. All programs are open to the public and free, except where noted. Sunday, May 4 – Sterling Glen of Bay Shore will host a Spring Boutique from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., perfect for purchasing gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or any special occasion. Admission is free. Each vendor is donating a raffle item with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island. Live musical entertainment from Glen Miller Entertainers is on the bill from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., followed by light refreshments.Sunday, May 11 – Bring the family and celebrate mom at Sterling Glen of Bay Shore’s elegant Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch. Reservations are required; seatings are 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. RSVP no later than May 3 by calling Kathleen O’Connor at (631) 206-1200. Cost is $20 per person. Attendees are invited to extend their visit by enjoying live music later in the afternoon, starting at 2:30 p.m.Wednesday, May 14 – Sterling Glen residents and guests are invited to “Sing Along with Joe Mullighan” at 2:30 p.m. Mullighan plays many old favorites everyone will enjoy. Light refreshments will follow.Sunday, May 18 – Glen Miller Entertainers will delight residents and guests with live musical entertainment. Enjoy songs, snacks and socializing at 2:30 p.m.Wednesday, May 21 – Paul Condon, a.k.a. “The Piano Man,” will play some popular tunes on piano from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. engaging attendees to join in the fun.
Friday, May 23 – Area seniors are invited to find out more about proper nutritional balance and best choices to support the older body when Jacqueline Smith, R.D., presents “Healthy Eating” at 2 p.m. Smith is the Director of Food and Nutrition Services at Plainview Hospital, part of the North Shore-LIJ Health Care System.For more information, call (631) 206-1200.
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Senior Safety, Caregiver Issues, Among May Programs at Sterling Glen of Great Neck
Informative Lecture on Planning for the Future, and Musical Entertainment Offered at Senior Living ResidenceSterling Glen of Great Neck, a distinctive supportive living senior residence in the heart of Great Neck Plaza, invites the public to hear valuable eldercare information for the future, and to enjoy great music of yesterday and today. Programs are free. Thursday, May 1 – Caring for aging loved ones takes patience and planning, especially as it becomes more difficult for seniors to live on their own. Linda A. Costanza, a clinical social worker certified in gerontology, will offer expert, advice at 7:30 p.m. at a workshop entitled, “There’s No Place Like Home . . . Or Is There?” Costanza’s program will help caregivers discern the best choices for their elderly relatives, when remaining at home may no longer be safe. RSVP by April 26.Tuesday, May 6 – In honor of Cinco de Mayo, pianist Everett Greenberg entertains at 7:30 p.m. with some festive tunes from south of the border.Thursday, May 15 – Ed Fleishman, music and art historian, will present an art lecture about Pablo Picasso at 11 a.m.
Friday, May 16 – Ed Fleishman, music and art historian, returns to Sterling Glen of Great Neck for a presentation on American musical theater at 7:30 p.m.Sterling Glen of Great Neck is located at 96 Cutter Mill Road. For more information, call (516) 773-8730.
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Piaf and Dietrich Are Headline Acts at Sterling Glen of Glen Cove
 The stories of Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich came to life recently at Sterling Glen of Glen Cove with an edu-tainment presentation by British actress-singer Sylla Haskell entitled, “Looking for ‘La Vie en Rose.’” Haskell’s series of multimedia lectures at the upscale senior living residence will continue through July and provide an intimate look at the lives of great stage, screen and music personalities. Pictured with presenter Sylla Haskell (in top hat) are, left to right: Nancy Gonzalez, Activities Assistant, and residents Natalie Olive and Hank Kushner. For information about upcoming programs open to the public, call Sterling Glen of Glen Cove at (516) 671-7008.
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May 14: Actress-Singer Brings European Stage Performers to Life at Sterling Glen of Glen Cove
British actress Sylla Haskell continues her multimedia Edu-tainment series at Sterling Glen of Glen Cove with “Continental Wits,” a look at the lives of Victor Borge and Peter Ustinov, both onstage and off. The event takes place May 14 at 2:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.Haskell, who has won acclaim for her presentations on various aspects of the theatre world, has been entertaining residents and guests of Sterling Glen with her unique ongoing series about famous theatrical personalities. Through video clips, profiles and anecdotes, Haskell will highlight Borge, the Danish classical pianist who was known for talking the sublime into the ridiculous; and Ustinov, screen and stage actor, comedian and singer. Sterling Glen of Glen Cove, a distinctive supportive living senior residence, is located at 146 Glen Street, and offers monthly cultural, social and educational programs for residents and guests. Anyone interested in learning more about this or other events can call (516) 671-7008.
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Promoting Worldwide Harmony at Sterling Glen of Forest Hills
Runners from around the world recently participated in the annual World Harmony Run, a global relay to promote international friendship and understanding, and with them, the World Harmony Run torch was brought into the living room of Sterling Glen of Forest Hills to kick off the event. The runners were greeted by excited residents and staff. Sterling Glen resident Gayle Flaks (left) enjoys a friendly moment with one of the World Harmony runners.
Sterling Glen of Forest Hills hosted a reception for the runners, who represented Australia, Germany, Holland, England, France, Hungary and the United States. The runners sang songs and showed a movie about the annual event in which, as a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flaming torch, passing it from hand to hand as they travel throughout more than 100 nations. Sterling Glen of Forest Hills is located at 112-50 72nd Avenue in Forest Hills, N.Y. The residence encourages an engaged lifestyle through its educational, social and cultural programs and activities. For more information, call (718) 261-5300.
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Sterling Glen of Roslyn Hosts Musical Tributes and Celebrates Moms in May
Cultural and Historical Programs at Luxury Residence Are Open to the PublicSterling Glen of Roslyn, the North Shore’s newest concept in luxury senior living, announces its May events, which are open to the public. The following programs are free, except where noted. Saturday, May 3 – Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), one of the most solemn days on the Jewish calendar, will be commemorated at Sterling Glen of Roslyn in conjunction with the Queens Community for Cultural Judaism. QCCJ will present Judaic scholar, author and lecturer Marcia Haddad Ikonomopoulos, Director of the Kehila Kedosha Janina Museum, who will discuss the history of the Jewish community of Ioannina, Greece, most of whom perished during the Holocaust. The program begins at 2 p.m. Cost is $5 for non-members of the QCCJ. Light refreshments will be served.Sunday, May 4 – Residents and guests are invited to get into the south-of-the- border spirit at Sterling Glen’s Cinco de Mayo party from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The fun kicks off with cocktails at 4 p.m., followed by a traditional Mexican dinner and a mariachi band. Reservations are required. RSVP to Nina Gordon at (516) 484-7689. Cost is $30 per person.Sunday, May 11 – Sterling Glen will host an elegant Mother’s Day dinner with live entertainment by the Moonlight Serenaders. Cocktail hour begins at 4 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. Please make your reservations by calling (516) 626-6900.Sunday, May 18 – Musician John Hughes entertains with his keyboard and vocal stylings at 2 p.m. Hughes has performed at many of Atlantic City’s top casinos and New York’s finer hotels.
Sunday, May 25 – Take a nostalgic journey back in time when vocalist Lisa Berman performs “Berman Does Merman” at 2 p.m. Accompanied by narrator Ruthe McKeown and pianist Stephen Goldstein, Berman brings Ethel Merman’s brilliant career to life through song and story.
Wednesday, May 28 – The Entertainers, a senior choral group, will be in concert at 1:30 p.m. The singers will present a program entitled, “From Broadway to Hollywood,” featuring songs from favorite shows and films.
Sterling Glen of Roslyn, the North Shore’s pre-eminent independent living senior residence, is located at 100 Landing Road, and offers a wide range of cultural, educational and entertainment programs and events, which are open to the public. For more information about these or other upcoming events, call (516) 484-7689.
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Musical Entertainment Sets the Tone for Lively May Programs at Sterling Glen of Forest Hills
Other Programs Open to the Public Include Historical and Art PresentationsSterling Glen of Forest Hills invites the public to enjoy the entertaining and enlightening options offered during May at the distinctive assisted living senior residence. All programs are free. Sunday, May 4 – Sterling Glen residents and guests are invited to get into the Mexican mood when musician Mark Eiseman helps celebrate Cinco de Mayo at 2:30 p.m.Monday, May 5 – The state of Israel celebrates its 60th anniversary in May, and Israeli singer Hagit will perform songs from her native country at 7:30 p.m. to help mark the occasion.Thursday, May 8 – Historical impressionist Peter M. Small takes you back in time and into the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt with a lecture starting at 7:30 p.m. Small, who has performed at presidential libraries, portrays FDR. as he looks back at his accomplishments as President and ahead to victory in World War II and rebuilding the postwar world.
Friday, May 9 – Each month, the Aesthetic Realism Foundation in New York City invites Sterling Glen residents and guests to learn how to view the world in a fresh, new way. This month’s discussion begins at 10:30 a.m.Sunday, May 11 – Sterling Glen of Forest Hills is proud to partner with The Juilliard School to present student concerts throughout the year. Area music lovers are invited to enjoy the Mother’s Day concert at 3 p.m.Saturday, May 17 – Entertainers Andrea and Ted Wiengart will delight attendees with song and piano accompaniment at 2:30 p.m.Sunday, May 18 – Olivia Lu brings the lyrical sound of the harp to Sterling Glen at 2:30 p.m.Sunday, May 25 – Singer Linda Miller will entertain residents and guests with popular tunes and golden oldies, starting at 2:30 p.m.Sterling Glen of Forest Hills is located at 112-50 72nd Ave. For more information, call (718) 261-5300.
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