Press Releases

May 4, 2001
Center for Creative Retirement Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Contact:
Patricia Conway
(631) 287 8313
Fax: (631) 283 4081

A 20th Anniversary luncheon celebrating the first generation of the Center for Creative Retirement (CCR) of Southampton College, Long Island University, will be held on Wednesday, May 16, at 12:00 p.m. at the historic John Duck Jr.'s restaurant at 15 Prospect Street in Southampton.

University and college officials will speak briefly and present a bronze plaque to Florence and Clyde Matthews, founders and co-directors of CCR, on behalf of the organization.

A proclamation will be presented from Southampton Town Supervisor Vincent Cannuscio proclaiming May 16, 2001 as "Center For Creative Retirement Day." CCR is being honored for its outstanding contributions to East End seniors and to the general community at large for its unique educational and cultural programs and socialization activities.

Awards will be made to key CCR members, and an Anniversary Journal will be presented to members and guests.

Guest speakers include David Steinberg, Long Island University President, Nishan Najarian, University Dean of Continuing Studies, Tim Bishop, Provost of Southampton College, and Laura Lyons, Director of the School of Continuing Studies at the college.

The formal program will be followed by festive activities including entertainment by Marianne Koerner, a cabaret singer and pianist from Sag Harbor as well as entertainment by a group of CCR singers.

The Center for Creative Retirement was founded in 1981 for retired men and women of the East End to expand their horizons and enrich their lives through mental stimulation, cultural development and social interaction. It was the first Institute for Learning in Retirement in Suffolk County. The Center offers a full range of courses by members, creative workshops and bus trips to historical and ecological sites, as well as outreach programs for the general community.