First Meeting of the New Year

January
11, 2025

First Meeting of the New Year

Combined with Yoga Flexibility &
Toning

On
January 9, the Women’s Club of Farmingdale (WCF) held its first meeting of the
new year in the community room of the Ellsworth Allen Town Park. Delicious desserts, including cakes, breads,
cookies, and fruit were offered to members and guests by the Luncheon Committee
chaired by Margaret Barrett and members Ingrid Hernandez, Maria Ortolani, and Valerie
Thieke, with Fran Rotondo and Lorraine Stanton offering additional assistance.

For
the February recess, when schools are closed, the club will continue its “Shut
the Door on Hunger” program whereby specific food items are donated and
collected, then sorted and distributed, to qualifying students in the Farmingdale
School District, to meet food insecurities whiles schools are closed. Social Workers from the FSD have provided an
updated list of the most practicable food items: large boxes of cereal, an assortment of small
snacks, boxed milk, peanut butter & jelly, crackers, small jars of mayo,
canned tuna and/or chicken, granola bars and gift cards to Stop n Shop and
MacDonalds. These collections can be dropped off at the Farmingdale Public
Library on Friday’s from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Room F, downstairs until February
7. Elevator available if needed. For more information, tdtd108@aol.com.

The program for this meeting was assembled
by 1st VP Margaret Barrett and titled “Body & Brain Chair Yoga.” Instructor Laura Proppe taught a variety of
mind-body exercises to release tension, increase flexibility, improve circulation
and alignment, and shift focus away from busy thoughts. These connections activate your brain’s
natural power and enable you to achieve your goals. Members and guests left
feeling reinvigorated.

President Lynda Leone updated the club
on a new program at the Farmingdale Public Library called CASE (Connection
& Social Empowerment). It is
available to special needs adults after high school graduation. Library Director Christa Lucarelli started
this program as a way for these adults to continue to have opportunities for
social interaction and daily meaningful activities. They meet every Tuesday morning and can engage
in arts & crafts, including regular painting or digital art, flower
arranging, crocheting, making and listening to music, karaoke. watching movies
and playing games, including card games and virtual games. After the session, they usually go out to
lunch together which again offers different opportunities and experiences.

The
Women’s Club of Farmingdale, a local 501-C-3 non-profit organization, is always
interested in welcoming new members. For
more information, please email: lyndaleone@gmail.com or jude523@aol.com.
#IAMGFWC

submitted by Maria Ortolani, Publicity Chair