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DMCC Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events and Activities June 2008
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Rose Society Floral Vases
Help Us Help You
Telephone Reassurance Program
Household Hazardous Waste
DMCC Recycling Programs
DMCC Salad Potluck Luncheon
DMCC Ongoing Events and Activities
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Rose Society Floral Vases
Do you have extra floral vases that we can give to the Rose Society for their Thanksgiving bouquets?  Rose Society members prepare and deliver bouquets to our seniors for their Thanksgiving tables.  Please drop off your vases to the DMCC office.
Help Us Help You in an Emergency 
Do you use any durable medical equipment that will require special transport during an emergency, such as an evacuation?  We want to
determine how many people may need our services.  Please contact DMCC via email or phone to let us know more about the kind of equipment that you may have. 
 
Telephone Reassurance Program
Formerly called the Are You OK? Program, we are introducing the newly improved Telephone Reassurance Program.  A computer makes a regularly scheduled check-up call each day at a time specified by the person being called.  If you would llike to participate or learn more about this program, please contact DMCC. 
Household Hazardous Waste
Waste Management  offers convenient door-to-door collection of Household Hazardous Waste free of charge for homebound  residents and residents 65 and over.  They can collect fluorescent bulbs, car batteries, fertilizers, electronics, adhesives, paints, and asbestos.  Call 1-800-444-4244 to schedule a pick up.  Compact fluorescent bulbs can be recycled at IKEA stores or call Earth 911 at 1-800-CLEANUP to find out the nearest drop-off location.
DMCC Recycling Programs 
You can help support DMCC services by recycling your old cell phone and accessories, as well as used ink and toner cartridges.  Not only will you help DMCC, you will also help the environment by disposing of these items properly.  Simply drop them by the DMCC office!
Dear Friends and Neighbors,

We will all be avoiding the traffic during the week of June 9 to 15 when the U.S. Open is playing its course. There is one solution to the driving hassle. Ride our bus to go grocery shopping on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Enjoy the freedom from driving. We even help you to carry your groceries into the house. Just call the office to reserve 792-7565.
Our annual Salad Potluck luncheon on June 10th is going to tempt you with the very chic clothes from Chico's. Our fashion models will show you how smart you can look this summer particularly if you have a furry companion at your side. The North County Humane Society will present several of their senior dogs that will be bejeweled with Dexter's Deli's fanciful costumes. Call the office to make your reservation.
We will be starting in June our Matter of Balance classes, a fall prevention program. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among San Diego seniors aged 65+ years. We are alarmed to learn from the County of San Diego, Emergency Medical Services that the rate of falls in 2006 for individuals aged 65 years and older was noticeably higher in the North Coastal Region of San Diego than in the other regions in San Diego. Call our office soon to sign up for these free classes.
Until next month!
 
Shirley King,
President
 

DMCC Salad Potluck Luncheon

Come see your neighbors model 'Summer Fashions for Del Mar Living'. North County Humane Society will present some senior dogs ready to be a permanent companion.

Please bring a favorite salad to serve 8

St. Peter's Parish Hall; 334 14th Street, Del Mar
 
RSVP by June 2
 
Call 858-792-7565 for more information or to reserve!!

DMCC Ongoing Events and

Activities

Silver Age Yoga

For Seniors, Fridays, 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Parish Hall. FREE! With chairs or on the floor. Chairs provided; bring your own yoga mat for floor work. Teacher trained and certified by Silver Age Yoga.

Singing Together

Will be postponed until further notice.

Knit and Stitch

Thursday, June 5, 3 to 4:30 pm (First Thursday of each month) At the Del Mar City Library. Bring your own project and share an idea. Call Regina Horner @ 858-755-1931 for details.

DMCC's Senior Legal Services

Friday, June 27, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (lastFriday of each month) Attorneyprovidesadvanced healthcare directive, power of attorney, wills, referrals and more. FREE for seniors 60 and older in the 92014 zip code area. Must call DMCC at 858-792-7565 for appointment and to confirm date.  

Senior Fitness Classes by San Dieguito Adult Ed

Colleen Soto teacher. Current term ends June 13; Summer session begins June 23, ends July 31.  NO Classes at the Powerhouse.  Instead, two classes will be offered at La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Drive, Solana Beach.  9 - 10 a.m. MWF; chair class MF 10 to 11 a.m.  Registration, June 10, by phone (760) 753-7073 ext. 3418 or on-line at www.sdadulted.com

Life Story Classes

With Mai Lon Gittelsohn will end June 13, and resume again in September.

Bridge and Mah Jongg Games

Wednesdays at Powerhouse Community Center. Free! Mah Jongg players upstairs 10am-2pm; Bridge downstairs 11am---2 pm. No partner necessary. Mah Jongg call June Strasberg 858-755-4680; Bridge call 858-792-7565.

Computer tutoring for seniors

In partnership with Casa di Amistad and the Solana Beach Senior Center, DMCC offers Free! computer tutoring plus use of Web Adapt technology for those with vision problems: Mondays, 9 to 11:30 a.m., 120 Stevens Ave., SB, Computer Lab, Room 108. Call DMCC, 858-792-7565 for details.

Warm Water Aerobics Class for Del Mar Seniors

Mondays, 12 to 1 p.m. at Noonan Family Swim School, Jimmy Durante Blvd. Fee: $6/class or $30 for 6 classes. Register in class. For more information call DMCC--792-7565 or Eleanor Conlon-792-8167. The arthritis warm water class has been cancelled.

Shuttle Bus Service

DMCC shuttle bus provides pick-up at City of Del Mar residents' homes and takes them on alternate Wednesdays to Henry's (Solana Beach) and to Trader Joe's (Encinitas); on Thursdays to Von's on Mango and Ralph's shopping center in DM Highlands. Suggested donation for each trip: $3. Call 858-792-7565--24 hours in advance to arrange pick up.

The DMCC bus always has a volunteer host to help shoppers with their shopping and taking their groceries into the house. New hosts are always needed-PLEASE VOLUNTEER! 858-792-7565.

Rides to medical appointments

DMCC volunteers, using their own cars, drive City of Del Mar residents to medical appointments. Call 858-792-7565 a week in advance to reserve a ride. To become a volunteer driver, call 858-792-7565.

Dial-A-Ride taxi vouchers

For seniors over age 62 and residents with special needs who live in the City of Del Mar; now available through DMCC. Call 858-792-7565 for details.
Food Donations Needed
Interfaith Community Services is in desperate need of food donations.  They would be happy to take any donations but have specifically asked for canned fruits and vegetables, pasta meals with meat, and jams and jellies.  Donations need to be dropped off at the DMCC office by June 20.  We will make sure they get to the needy families served by Interfaith Community Services.

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