Government Programs and Services Elders Program
5000 Skenondoa Way, Oneida, NY 13421
Program Hours:
Monday & Friday: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
1-800-685-6115 or (315) 829-8133

March Highlights

March brings thoughts of springtime and a yearning to see crocuses spring forth from the snow dusted ground. Hopefully it will not be too long before we can put away the snow boots and parkas.
We will be warming things up this month with our annual homemade soup contest and learning some tricks of the trade from the experts chefs at the resort during our cooking classes at the Culinary School. May a little “luck of the Irish” be with the Elders attending the Irish Festival at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino on St. Patrick’s Day. The annual Three Sisters Dinner is this month - be sure to call in your reservations to the Health Center, as this popular event fills up fast.
Coming in April...Chocolate Festival Fundraiser. Coming in May...our 10th Annual Aging Well Conference!
Be sure to check the rest of this newsletter and check the calendar for more detailed information on activities for this month.

Upcoming Trips

For all future trips, deposit checks and payment checks are to be made payable to: Oneida Indian Nation General Fund. If you have an old deposit check held at the office, please see Jane to replace it with a new one for travel in 2010.
March 17 - Irish Festival at Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Free for Oneida Elders, however a $20 refundable deposit is necessary to hold your reservation. For other Elders, full payment of $29 per person is necessary to hold your reservation.
April 6 - Riverdance at the Stanley Theater. Free for Oneida Elders, however a $20 refundable deposit is necessary to hold your reservation. For other Elders, full payment of $44 per person is necessary to hold your reservation.

Grocery Shopping
A trip to Wegmans in DeWitt is planned for Wednesday, March 3 at 12:30 p.m. If time permits, we will check out other stores in the area too. Local grocery shopping will be on Friday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m.

Fleece "Tie" Blanket Project
This is a special intergenerational project the Elders will be crafting for the Early Learning Center little ones. Elders are given the opportunity to pass down a beautiful hand-made fleece blanket for the infants and mini-toddler classes that they can snuggle up with during nap-time. This class will be held Thursday March 4 and Thursday March 11 at 1 p.m. Don’t hesitate to be part of this special project for the children.

St. Patrick's Day Tea and Craft
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making a decorative floral potted clover craft on Monday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. This craft can be embellished with small leprechauns, glittering clovers and green ribbons as you choose. This is such a cute potted arrangement that can be used as a nice St. Patrick’s Day centerpiece. Following the craft, join us in the community room for a relaxing afternoon tea.

Men's 9-ball Pool Tournament
Come join the fun as the men compete in a 9-ball pool tournament on Wednesday, March 24. The competition gets underway at 5 p.m. and includes a buffet dinner in the exercise room.

Soup Contest
On Thursday, March 25 at 1 p.m. the Elders’ 3rd annual soup contest will begin in the dining room. All Elders present will serve as judges as they sample the tantalizing homemade soups prepared for this event. To enter, bring your completed soup to the Center in a crock pot to keep it heated. Ward off the winter chill by sampling some tasty homemade soups!

Swimming
Get your swimsuit ready! We will be going to the Turning Stone Resort and Casino to enjoy a dip in the pool on Thursday March 18 at 1 p.m. Shake off those winter blues by making a big splash.

Cooking with the Pros!
Learn some culinary tips from the talented chefs from Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Friday, March 12 & 26 at 1 p.m. at the Culinary School located at Dream Catcher Plaza.


Program Coordinator:
Jane Rooney

Elder Home Respite Aide:
Jeanne Dee Northington

Activities Specialist:
Danyelle Argese

Bus Driver:
Denny Fountain

Cooks:
Charisse Gibson
Pat Aughe
Tim Cousino

Oneida Nation Council

Ray Halbritter
Keller George
Chuck Fougnier
Brian Patterson
Pete John
Clint Hill
Dale Rood
Beulah Green

Kim Jacobs
Commissioner of Nation
Administration