� 370 Kings Village Road � Scotts Valley, California 95066 � (831) 438-8666 See this and older Newsletters on the internet at www.fbergholz.com � e-mail us at [email protected] � Senior Center News Update September 2012 COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE……… Dear Members, Among the blue skies and sunshine there lurks a hint of fall in the air. Still, how blessed are we to live on the Central Coast with the beach, mountains and clean air surrounding us? Summer is almost over and we are starting to welcome back some of our returning “snowbirds”. Here at the center, we are ramping up for our busiest season. Thank you to everyone who has paid their dues and completed the revamped membership form. We have made an excellent start. Rosine Rothwell continues to offer her time on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11am to 1pm throughout September to help you through the process. Do stop in and see her. This will be the third and final courtesy newsletter reminder regarding membership renewals. Last month I shared the need for someone to volunteer to take over the MOW program at the center. Not only one person stepped up to the plate, but TWO of you!!! Please join me in thanking and welcoming Sandy Payton (whose telephone message made my Monday morning that day) and Howard Lowe (who walked into the center not two hours later, back from vacation, saying he had heard through the grapevine that I was looking for him)! They have both generously agreed to share the responsibility. Thanks go to Marlene Flannery, who stepped in during the interim and has trained them for a smooth transition. th Bring out your family and join us for our special Grandparent’s Day Pancake Breakfast on Sunday Sept 9 . Look for details in this newsletter. Marlene and I had fun creating the menu for you. And…don’t forget, that it is the best deal in town � As usual, Muncheon Movie was a success. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their Toad-in-the-Hole, Ginger Rhubarb Tart with Custard, and the Blond Bombshells. At everyone’s request, we will be serving a Greek themed lunch and viewing My Big Fat Greek Wedding – be sure to sign up for another laughter-filled afternoon. Armchair Topics continues to bring together a diverse group of members, sharing witty, serious, exciting, unusual, moving, thought-provoking conversations. Last month, it was an eye-opener to hear about the jobs some of our members have done through their lives. August Armchair Topics will take place this week and will focus on the old TV and radio shows we all used to watch. That should generate some pretty nice feelings. September’s topic is titled “Generations”. It has fascinated me that one of our members has met five generations of women in her family above her (one of whom was a little girl survivor of the Donner party), and five generations of women below her!!! I just KNOW we will be able to hear some wonderful stories from all of you who attend. And don’t forget October’s Armchair Topics, I have scheduled a Medicare specialist to come in and answer questions you may have. Look for details in the newsletter. Our computer team continues to make great progress. They are working a several projects to bring varied opportunities to the center. A round of applause for Debby Dodds, Jack McKellar, Ayan Patel, Wayne Johanson and Tamima Schwartz. Thanks to Ken Anderson for assisting with the Tri-Tip dinner. Despite the fact that our entertainment fell through at the last moment, I think everyone had a fun time with Pictionary. Congratulations to Rita who won $100 and Fran on winning the beautiful wreath. Unfortunately, the September Dinner will see the last of the monthly dinners at 4:30pm. Please join us for a very special themed evening called Ports O’Call ~ World Cruise. It will be a little different to our other dinners but we promise you a lovely experience. Sign up early to reserve your spot – Details in this newsletter. And…..if this is not going to keep you busy enough….. The Follies will be at the Louden Center with their Copacabana Finale. Details are further in the newsletter but I do have something IMPORTANT to say: If you are going, please consider purchasing your ticket from Grey Bears on Chanticleer. They will benefit $3 of the proceeds for their organization. For more information, you can call (831) 479-1055. You would be supporting two great organizations. Unfortunately, unlike past years, Follies can no longer offer free transportation as their funding got cut. Well, the 2012 Olympics are over. Such wonderful camaraderie and a job well done by all. Margaret as usual, is busy preparing the center for fall. Get ready for our fourth and final art rotation for this year, by the children of our own Parks and Rec program. Should be a treat! Just a reminder and a request for your cooperation: The center is used by many people and it really helps me for classes and individuals to make sure you put things back in their proper places after using them, tables, mugs, cushions, whatever. Be sure to ask for help when needed and do ask me where things go if you are not sure – Thank you for your help. (Continued on the next page) Lastly, the biggest thing that makes for a fun and busy fall is our Annual Holiday Craft Faire. It is all systems go right now working on the various limbs of this animal! It is a much anticipated event. We did well last year and hope to do so this year. Of course, it cannot happen without many hands to help lighten the load. I hope that in a few weeks when I post the signup sheets, you will all be able to lend a hand in some way. I like to think of it as Fun disguised as work instead of the other way a round � As usual, I will you all well, safe travels, and exciting moments, until next time ~ Darshana Croskrey HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Following Scotts Valley Senior Center Members for September If You see any of these Members, Please wish them a HAPPY BIRTHDAY June Barber 1 Joyce Ellorin 1 Mary Lois Schmidt 1 Esther Wilson 2 John Kiegelis 3 Dorothy Seib 3 Shirley Russell 5 Sondra Keane 6 Don Yee 6 Glenda Carry 9 Evelyn Jones 9 Pam Simmons 9 Roxanne Gunderson 13 Donna J. Guttebo 13 Evelyn Lynch 13 Marlyn Crook 14 Diane Haas 14 Jean McCarthy 14 Mary Mullis 15 John Bachan 17 Peg Davis 17 Sandra Eaton 17 Sandy Welch 17 Anna Miller 18 Judy Husted 19 Robert Mapes 19 Bob Wilson 19 Rick Edwards 20 Helen Kain 21 Sonia O'Brien 21 Nancy Blease 23 Helen McKibben 23 Louise Hickey 25 Sue Kirkpatrick 25 Yvonne McClish 25 Selma Stenton 25 Sally Cook 26 Dolores Goepfert 26 Pauline Hart 26 Edith Dittert 27 Debby Dodds 27 Marilyn Matthews 27 Connie Brock 28 Evelyn Anderson 29 Cynthia Farmer 29 Virginia Szabo 29 Marian Disperati 30 Louise Everton 30 Jennifer Parsons 30 Dave Wilson 30 We Wish All of Our Birthday Seniors, for This Month, Best Wishes from The Entire Scotts Valley Senior Center. Have a Great Month and Remember that You are Only as Old as You Feel. So, for this month Feel Very Young! Come and celebrate on the Last Thursday of the month at 2:00pm. This party is open to all. LAST FEW TO SELL: Gift Discount Books You guys are great! Thank you to those of you who came in over the last few weeks and purchased some books. Keep it going, only a few more to go. Remember, they are good to the end of the year and at $12 a book are the best deal in town for treating yourself to new places or old favorite places to eat and saving some of your hard earned money on excellent retail and service deals. A BIG Thank You to Our Instructors......... I would like to thank ALL of the instructors here at the center. They definitely are not here to make the big bucks. They give service from their hearts to our seniors. Some are professionals in their field, others share their passion and knowledge in a beloved activity. Each instructor brings their own individual flair, preparations and modifications to the programs. Teaching people of all learning capabilities can be a challenge for both teacher and student. Please be patient and always look to the instructors for direction to move forward in the activities. Meet Marty Carlson, Ukulele Instructor Extraordinaire By Margaret Schraft Ukulele lessons have been offered at the Scotts Valley Senior Center for as long as many of us can remember. Marty Carlson started offering those classes in 2004 after teaching at Highland Park Senior Center for two years. He wanted to learn to play the uke so he could join the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz. He learned so quickly that his teacher, Patti Maxine, director of the Highland Park Senior Center and an excellent musician in her own right, asked Marty to take over the class. Marty now runs the administrative portion of the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz, the largest ukulele club in the world. Marty grew up in Ukiah, California and went to college in San Francisco. He was a general contractor in Millbrae for twenty-five years. His family often vacationed in Felton Grove at the family cabin. They decided to retire in our area because of that connection and the fact that his son and two grandsons live in the area and could use the services of grandparents. The beginning class taught by Marty usually has six to eight beginning and/or returning members. I remember taking the class over a year ago and enjoying it immensely. Many of his students go on to play every Saturday morning near the Crowʼs Nest restaurant with a uke group. Marty has also helped out the senior center by providing the entertainment for some of the monthly senior center dinners. Starting on Monday October 1st at 7pm, Marty will be offering an evening intermediate ukulele class that will run through the fall, winter and spring seasons, concluding in June. In addition, after taking a break for the summer, his beginning class will restart on Tuesday mornings at 10am commencing on October 2nd. The cost is $3 for members and $5 for non-members per session. Martyʼs mission is to get people to learn to play the uke and join others in playing and having fun doing it! CPR CLASS UPDATE: A big THANK YOU goes to John Laurent, our CPR instructor, for another first-rate CPR training session. Once again, this new set of students left his class feeling confident in themselves, ready to help in case of an emergency until first responders arrive on the scene. We will keep offering a class every time we have about 10 to 12 people signed up. Please sign up with myself or the receptionists. This course is worth every penny of the $30 fee and two hours of your time. TRIPS: First of all, I would like to share with you all that two members went on the Safari West trip with Kristin Ard, her team and the children in their rec program and they all had a fabulous time. Connie Adkins and Suki Marin arrived on the morning of the trip dressed in their safari clothing, ready for a good time. And boy, did they enjoy themselves. Check out their photo on the bulletin board. Both of them are ready to go back! Many of you have expressed time and time again that you would like the center to arrange some trips. To that end I have engaged Sharon Carson to help me do just that! Our first try will take place on Saturday October 20th with a day trip to Golden Gate Fields. At this time we are working out the details but tentatively, we are looking sign up 30 participants, leave the center at approximately 10am, returning to the center at around 5pm and try and keep the cost to $64 to $70 ( to include transportation, food and other perks). If you are interested in learning more, please sign up at the front desk and we will get back to you with the final details. DONATIONS ~ Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to… Connie Adkins - brushes & kitchen utensils Marianne Harris - punch bowl WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Robert Charlton, Cynthia Dzendzel, Howard Lowe, Jack McKellar, Pat Morotti, Lyn O’Niel, Jeanne Sargent, Tamima Schwartz and Mary Anne Valles THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR SCOTTS VALLEY SENIOR CENTER _____________________________________________________________ SUNSHINE NOTE: GET WELL SOON, WE MISS YOU --Marlyn Crook, Milt Karel, Vivian Logan, Lauri Nielsen, Mary Story and Willard Roberts, Marilyn Matthews GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN We would like to pay a tribute to one of this country’s true heroes, Neil Armstrong, a brave, brilliant and humble gentleman. YOU WILL BE DEARLY MISSED MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: � LOW VISION EXPO hosted by Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired th o Saturday September 8 10am to 3pm o Louden Center 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz o Pre-registration includes a free lunch (call 831-458-9766 � MEDICARE RELATED CONCERNS th o THURSDAY OCTOBER 25 at 1pm at the center ~ FREE o Who can you turn to when you have questions about your Medicare benefits and would like to compare your coverage options in Santa Cruz County? o How has the Affordable Care Act improved Medicare’s coverage and reduced your costs for preventative care services and prescription drug plans? o What programs are available that could reduce the costs of your Medicare premium and prescription drug plan? Where can you receive assistance and advocacy on your Medicare-related claims and appeals issues? For answers to these questions and more, please attend this informational presentation through Senior Network Services. Evelyn Taylor, a HICAP Community Educator and Senior Medicare Patrol Liaison will be present to answer a myriad of questions. Get Informed ~ Stay Informed (HICAP stands for Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) � THE SCOTTS VALLEY HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRE rd th o Saturday Nov 3 from 9am to 4pm & Sunday Nov 4 from 10am to 4pm o Volunteer help much appreciated. Please watch for sign up sheets on the bulletin boards in the middle to end part of September Please join us for our weekly bingo games on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00, right after our Meals on Wheels luncheon. Project Scout runs the bingo games and everyone is invited. We hope to see you here! Cards are .50 each and we also have the pull tabs! 438-8666 for more info. Lunch starts at 11:30 am till 12:20 pm and is provided by Meals on Wheels. Donation of $2.50. You must sign up by Tuesday at noon. Bingo cards are brought out at 12:30 pm. September 5th Chicken Parmesan w/Noodles Broccoli, Green Salad, Roll, Butter, Fruit & Milk September 26th Meatloaf w/Gravy, Roast Potatoes Green Salad, Bread, Butter Orange & Milk September 12th Hamburger w/Condiments Succotash, Carrot & Raisin Salad Orange and Milk September 19th Lasagna, Zucchini Caesar Salad, Roll, Butter Banana & Milk SEPTEMBER COMPUTOR CLASSES UPDATE: We will continue to offer a variety of computer and iPad classes. However, at the time of going to print, we are still working out the schedules. Do check back with us after Sept 5th for more details and signup information. Sign-ups available at https://sites.google.com/site/svsccomputer/ The Santa Cruz Follies "Copacabana Finale" at the Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street Santa Cruz Phone: 831.423.6640 santacruzfollies.net Return to one of America's hottest nightclubs & experience the legend. Enjoy music & dancing in the styles of the Rat Pack, Motown, Jazz and Pop/Rock with the talented Follies cast. Date: Sept. 13, 14 and 15 Time: 1pm each day, 2nd show Fri. 7:30pm SCOTTS VALLEY SENIOR CENTER HOURS for 2012 Monday, Wednesday 10:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00-2:00 Other Hours for Special Events Directors office hours of 10:00am to 2:00pm on work days Phone Number 438-8666 Please note - On the fourth Friday of every month, the center will be closed due to the City of Scotts Valley furlough days. No classes or activities will take place on these days. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ___________________________________________________ SCOTTS VALLEY SENIOR CENTER IMPORTANT VAN INFORMATION PLEASE KEEP AND POSTGUIDELINES FOR VAN MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: GROCERIES & BANKING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS/GROCERIES LUNCH & BINGO AT THE CENTER MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS/GROCERIES SHOPPING »» PLEASE GIVE At Least 24 HOURS NOTICE FOR ALL VAN TRIPS. »» Remember, our drivers are volunteers and sometimes unavailable to drive. VAN DONATIONS – S.V. SENIOR CENTER MEMBER SV TRIPS------$1.50 ONE WAY $3.00 Round Trip SANTA CRUZ TRIP------$6.00 (one way or round trip) NON-MEMBERS SV TRIPS------$2.00 ONE WAY SANTA CRUZ------$7.00(one way or round trip) VAN DONATION PRICE ALLOWS A TOTAL OF 2 STOPS. EACH ADDITIONAL STOP IS $.50 NEW 9 AM WEDNESDAY EXERCISE CLASS continues... If you loved the Jane Fonda exercise tapes from the 80s and 90s, then you will surely enjoy her set of new exercise DVDs for those of us over 60. Margaret Schraft is leading a class of approximately 55 minutes every Wednesday at 9 AM. Cost: $2.00 Things you need to bring to class: hand weights (1-3 lbs.) and a tea towel to be used for stretching at the end of class. Wear loose clothing and tennis or running shoes. AARP Driver Safety Course Scotts Valley Senior Center Sat Oct 13th & Sat Oct 20th from 12:30pm to 4:30pm For more information or to register, please call Fred at (831) 426-6472 SENIOR CENTER SEPTEMBER 2012 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE MONDAY 8:45am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 6:00pm Yoga Exercise Blood Pressure Bridge Canasta Scrabble Mah-Jong Investment Dis Grp Zumba Friends Padma Rudraraju Cherry Nittler Mimi Patterson Lee DeGeronimo Janet Hassler Nancy Hoffmann Darshana Croskrey Wayne Johansen Leatrice Bachan $3.00 Members $5.00 Non Members $2.00 FREE $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 1st Monday of the month $2.00 2nd & 3rd Monday of the month $2.00 Last Monday of the month $3.00 Zumba Ukulele Jam Muncheon Movie Home Art Pinochle Leatrice Bachan Diane Nielson Marlene Flannery Billie Street Donna Silva $3.00 $2.00 $5.00 2nd Tuesday of the month $5.00 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays $2.00 TUESDAY 9:00am 11:00am 12:00 2:00pm 2:00pm WEDNESDAY 9:00am 11:30am 1:00pm Jane Fonda Workout Margaret Schraft $2.00 Meals on Wheels John Kiegelis $2.50 (suggested donation) Bingo Project Scout $0.50c per card THURSDAY 9:00am 9:30am 11:00am 1:00pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm Friday 9:00am 9:00am 10:00am Watercolor Beverly Martin Zumba Leatrice Bachan Yoga Padma Rudraraju Cribbage Sandi Butler Poker Ruth Lambert Armchair Topics The Center Birthday Celebration The Center $7.00 $3.00 $3.00 Members $5.00 Non Members $2.00 $2.00 FREE Last Thursday of the month FREE Last Thursday of the month (Furlough Friday – The Center is closed every 4th Friday) Beg/Int Line Dance Sammy Khalil Tai Chi Mary Mulligan Exercise Cherry Nittler $2.00 $7.00 $2.00 SPECIAL EVENT September Dinner: Ports O’Call World Cruise Friday September 14th ~ 4:30pm at the center Cost: Members $12 & Guests $15 (price includes entertainment and free raffle drawing ticket) Proposed Menu: An international feast – tastes from around the globe PRE-PAID EVENT ONLY – Sign up and pay by September 11th ARMCHAIR TOPICS This month’s topic of conversation: “Generations” followed by September Birthday Celebrations Thursday September 27th at 1pm Cost: Free Grandparent’s Day Pancake Breakfast Sunday September 9th ~ 8am to Noon Adults $6.50 Children $4 (Ages 5 -10) ~ Under 5 free All You Can Eat Pancakes: Banana Walnut, Pumpkin, Blueberry or Plain Ham, Scrambled Eggs, Orange Juice & Coffee Come and celebrate this special day with us MUNCHEON MOVIE: PRE-PAID SIGN-UPS ONLY: Date: Tuesday September 11th at Noon Lunch: Roasted Greek Chicken with Greek Salad and Kouriambides (Dessert) - popcorn & soda Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding Cost: $5 Members & $6 Guests MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: This is your second reminder that membership renewal fees were due on July 1st. Thank you to everyone who has paid already. Let’s keep the momentum going and help us complete the membership drive by the end of September. Please don’t forget that EVERYONE needs to complete our revamped membership form. MONDAYS AT 2PM ARE BOOKED: COME JOIN US… o 1st Monday of the month ~ Scrabble - come on out all you word buffs! o 2nd & 3rd Mondays of the month ~ Mahjong - a great right and left brain workout!! o Last Monday of the month ~ Investment Discussion Group - It’s not what you make/made, it’s what you keep and how to make it work for you!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ___________________________