Markham Gardens Residence, S.I.

10/31/2014

HALLOWEEN PARTY and HAUNTED HOUSE at the Community Center. The doors open at 3:30PM! We have plenty of candy too!

09/29/2014

Cooking Classes for adults! The wait is finally over, stop by the center or give us a call if you are between the ages of 16 and older. We will be bring a certified chef to the center to host cooking demos, tastings and creative recipes for you and your family. You must sign up to attend. Please give us a cal or stop by the center to sign up today.

09/29/2014

Markham Gardens presents Free Theater Classes!!! calling all creative and artistic Markham Tweens and Teens ages 11-16. Classes will cover: acting, theater, production and videography. Parents welcomed to help with production. Please stop by the center or give us a call to sign up your child. 347-215-1871, hope to see you soon.

09/29/2014

Attention all Markham Teens... recruiting teens ages 13-18 to become part of Markham Rams Basketball Team. The team will go on to compete against other teams this season. Don't miss out on this great opportunity, and stop by the center to sign up! if you have any question, call us 347-215-1871. Hope to see you soon!

09/24/2014

TODAY'S PROGRAM: T.E.L.L. Reading Program at 4PM. This reading program is for children 5-10 years old. we hope to see your children this afternoon.

09/24/2014

We are planning to host a Halloween party and haunted house at the Markham Gardens Community Center, but we need your help. We are looking for a few volunteers to help us plan, organize, decorate, and supervise the event. If you are interested in participating please let Melanie know as soon as possible.

Secondly, we are starting a teenagers basketball team at Markham Gardens. We are looking for teenagers who are between the ages of 13-19. We are also getting a coach from Wagner College and another community coach to assist this new team. If you are interested in being on this team, please contact Melanie. Her information is below.

Melanie Santiago
Resident Services Director
[email protected]
(347) 215-1871

09/17/2014

Yogi Bear will return to Markham Gardens on Thursday, September 25th at 6PM. The van will be located on Richmond Walk.

We hope that you and your family members will attend.

09/11/2014

FREE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS:

Apply now for elementary and middle school afterschool programs for your child:
This year, there are more programs available than ever before.
Mayor de Blasio invested $145 million to increase afterschool for middle school students across the five boroughs. This means schools across the City are offering afterschool programming right in your neighborhood—and for the first time ever, the overwhelming majority of public middle schools will have high-quality afterschool programs on site.
From volleyball and hip-hop dance to cooking classes and computer and graphic design courses, there’s an afterschool program available right in your neighborhood—and you can start applying now. These no-cost programs offer a variety of options for safe, educational afterschool activities throughout the school year.
Afterschool programs are:
• No cost to you
• Five days a week
• Starting September 8th
Click here to apply for an elementary or middle school afterschool program for your child: http://www.nyc.gov/afterschool

The Comprehensive After School System of NYC (COMPASS NYC) integrates the best Out-of-School Time (OST) practices with the unprecedented expansion of SONYC (School’s Out New York City) afterschool programs serving the City’s middle school students. Programs are offered at no cost to young people and…

09/11/2014

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches is Coming to Staten Island!

Workforce 1 has partnered with Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches to fill open food service positions at their new location. As a recruitment partner, Workforce 1 is conducting screening interviews for the employer.
Available Positions:
Assistant Managers
Sandwich Makers
Delivery Drivers

In order to apply and be considered for positions, interested candidates must attend a screening interview conducted by Workforce 1 at either of our locations listed below. Qualified candidates will be scheduled to meet with the employer.

Dates: Friday, Sept. 12, Monday, Sept. 15 and Tuesday, Sept. 16
Check-in: 9:00am to 2:00pm (No admittance after 1:45pm)
Location 1: 120 Stuyvesant Place, SI, NY 10301 (718-285-8388)
Location 2: 3845 Richmond Avenue SI, NY 10312 (347-308-5018)

Please come with photo ID and 3 copies of your resume and a referral ticket (attached). Kindly dress professionally. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older to utilize these services.
Minimum Qualifications for All Positions:
Flexible schedule including evenings and holidays required.
Must exhibit exceptional customer service skills, be team oriented and willing to learn and grow.
Fantastic attitude and presentation a must!
“Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities”

09/08/2014

TODAY: CHASI will visit Markham Gardens from 1PM-5PM. They are administering free HIV and Hepatitis C screenings, as well as other services. You may be eligible to receive a gift card after getting tested too!

09/08/2014

Here’s a friendly reminder that today is our Adult Social from 4PM-6PM. Today we are watching a movie and eating pizza, so please come on time to the Community Center.

09/03/2014

Are you and your family members interested in receiving flu shots? If the answer is yes, then we have some good news for you! We are bringing technicians here to administer flu shots at Markham Gardens Community Center, but we need to compile a list of all interested people. So, if you and/or your family members are interested in receiving the flu shot at Markham Gardens Community Center, please email or call us with the names of persons interested in receiving the shot.

Melanie: [email protected]
(347)215-1871
Nandi: [email protected]
(347) 215-4529