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Youth is a disease from which we all recover. ~Dorothy Fulheim |
| Singing Together |
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You can't be depressed or unhappy when you sing! Song books are provided and singers are accompanied by piano. Newcomers are always welcome.
Tuesday
March 10th
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Chisari Residence - 1010 Crest Rd. (at Klish). Parking available on Klish. |
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| Financial & Legal Wellbeing Workshop Series - Date Changes! |
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The Financial and Legal Wellbeing Workshop Series offered by Parkinson's Disease Association of San Diego continues this month to provide education and information services about key financial planning and legal matters. All workshops are held on Thursdays from 1 - 2:30 p.m. in the City Hall Annex, 235 11th St. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE SIGN UP EARLY!
March 12, 2009 - Maximizing Savings & Investments - income and expense budgeting, tax advantaged savings and other investment strategies.
May 7, 2009 - Limiting Financial Risks - Medicare integration, health, property, disability, life and long term care insurance.
June 11, 2009 - Important Legal Decisions - Durable powers of attorney, living wills, estate planning and charitable giving. |
| March Office Closure Dates |
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DMCC Offices are closed on alternate Fridays and City Hall Holidays.
Friday, March 6
Friday, March 20 |
| Ongoing DMCC Services |
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Medicare question? A HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) counselor is available at the DMCC office the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 9am to 12 noon. If you need help with your prescription drug plans, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance, or health claim appeals, call for a free appointment: 1-800-434-0222.
Rides to Medical Appointments: DMCC volunteers, using their own cars, drive City of Del Mar residents to medical appointments. Call a week in advance to reserve a ride. To become a volunteer driver, call the DMCC office.
Dial-A-Ride Taxi Vouchers for seniors over age 62 and residents with special needs who live in the City of Del Mar are available through DMCC. Call the office for details.
Care Management Consultation Services help older people and their families develop solutions to the challenges of aging such as future long-term care needs and arrangements for in-home care. Darcy Mulholland, MSW, is available to meet with you and make recommendations to help you live safely at home. Call DMCC to make an appointment. 858-792-7464.
Telephone Reassurance Program provides a daily check-up call to make sure that you answer your phone at a designated time. Unanswered calls trigger a follow-up response by DMCC personnel to make sure you are okay. To enroll in the program contact DMCC at 858-792-7565. |
| Save the Date! |
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 Saturday, May 16, 2009
9 a.m.
Del Mar Community Connections invites you and your loved ones to participate in The Jerry Finnell Lagoon to Lagoon Memorial communitywide walk honoring Del Mar's 50th Anniversary and its great civic leaders. The starting point will be at Torrey Pines State Beach ending with refreshments at Dog Beach. Form a team or come by yourself - you're sure to have fun! Watch our website for details! | |
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| Flex Your Flavonoid Power.... |
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...at our March Coffee Talk with Dr. Anne Hanneken, Ophthalmologist & Professor of Molecular & Experimental Medicine, Scripps Research Institute who will speak about
Preserving Vision in
Glaucoma & Macular Degeneration
Monday, March 9
10 - 11:30 a.m.
City Hall Annex
235 11th Street, Del Mar
Participate in our March Food Drive for the Encinitas Community Resource Center by bringing a non-perishable food item to donate at the event.
Reserve your seat now!
(Be sure to include March Coffee Talk in the Subject) or
Call: 858-792-7565 |
| See Body Worlds & the Brain - Our 3 Pound Gem |
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SD Natural History Museum Tuesday, March 31
10 am - 3 pm
$13 per person
Take the DMCC Bus
or Drive Yourself
The Body Worlds exhibition offers visitors an in-depth view of the intricately designed human body, comparative anatomy showing wellness and disease, and the mysterious world of the brain. Throughout our lives, from birth to adolescence and adulthood to old age, the brain chisels, refines, learns, reinvents, matures, and transforms itself. Body Worlds & The Brain-Our Three Pound Gem includes a special feature on the brain inspired by the latest findings in neuroscience on brain development and function, brain disease and disorders, and brain performance and improvement.
Bring a lunch or dine on your own at a Balboa Park Cafe.
Reservation Deadline: Monday, March 16
To reserve: Heather@dmcc.cc (please include Body Worlds in the subject line) or call 858-792-7565 |
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Unless noted otherwise, call DMCC at 858-792-7565 for more information on any of the following activities.
Mondays
Computer Tutoring for Seniors
9 -11:30 a.m.
Free! 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 challenges. 120 Stevens Ave., SB, Computer Lab, Room 108.
Tai Chi by the Sea
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
February 2 - March 30 at Powerhouse Community Center. Register by phone 760-753-7073 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $48.
Warm Water Aerobics Class for Del Mar Seniors
12 Noon to 1 p.m.
Noonan Family Swim School, Jimmy Durante Blvd. Fee: $6/class or $30 for 6 classes. Register in class.
Tuesdays Senior Fitness Classes by San Dieguito Adult Ed -
Choice of three one-hour classes: 8, 9 and 10 a.m. T/Th (10 a.m. class is with chair)
New session starts February 3 - March 31. All classes at Del Mar Powerhouse. Register by phone 760-753-7073 ext. 3 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $15.
Dare to be 100 Health Forum
9:30 - 11 a.m.
Join Dr. Kalina for his very popular interactive discussions designed to empower participants to experience a higher level of health and well-being. New topic weekly. Del Mar TV Studio, 240 Tenth St. Free; donations welcome.
Singing Together
March 10, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Free! Come and exercise your vocal chords and raise your spirit in song with friends! 1010 Crest Way, DM.
Wednesdays
Shuttle Bus Service to go Grocery Shopping
DMCC shuttle bus provides pick-up at City of Del Mar residents' homes and takes them alternately to either Henry's in Solana Beach or Trader Joe's in Encinitas. Our bus hosts assist riders loading and unloading their purchases. Suggested donation: $5. Call DMCC 24 hours in advance to arrange pick up.
Mah Jongg Games - New Players Wanted!
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free! No partner necessary. Upstairs in the Powerhouse Community Center. For more information, call June Strasberg 858-755-4680.
Bridge
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free! No partner necessary. Downstairs in the Powerhouse Community Center. For more information, call DMCC office.
Thursdays
Senior Fitness Classes by San Dieguito Adult Ed Three one-hour classes: 8, 9 and 10 a.m. T/Th
(10 a.m. class is with chair)
See Tuesday description for details
Shuttle Bus Service to go Grocery Shopping
DMCC shuttle bus provides pick-up at City of Del Mar residents' homes and takes them to Vons on Mango and Ralph's Shopping Center in DM Highlands. Our bus hosts assist riders loading and unloading their purchase. Suggested donation $5. Call DMCC 24 hours in advance to arrange pick up.
9 - 11:30 a.m.
February 5 - March 26 at St. Peter's Library with Mai Lon Gittelsohn. Register by phone 760-753-7073 ext. 3 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $15. (also offered Fridays - see below)
Knit and Stitch - March 5, (First Thursday of each month) 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Free! Bring your own project and share an idea. At the Del Mar City Library. For details, call Regina Horner at 858-755-1931.
Fridays
Life Story Writing
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
February 6 - March 27 at St. Peter's Library with Mai Lon Gittelsohn. Register by phone 760-753-7073 ext. 3 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee: $15.
Silver Age Yoga for Seniors
10 - 11 a.m.
With chairs or on the floor. Chairs provided; bring your own yoga mat for floor work. Teacher trained and certified by Silver Age Yoga. At St. Peter's Parish Hall. Free; donations welcome.
Senior Legal Services - March 27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free! For seniors 60 and older in the 92014 zip code area. Attorney provides advanced healthcare directive, power of attorney, wills, referrals and more. Must call DMCC office for an appointment and to confirm date. |
| MEDICARE DEADLINE MARCH 31ST |
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Friendly Reminder
REMINDER: If you need to make a change in your Medicare coverage, you must do so before March 31st. Call the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) for information and assistance. HICAP is funded by the California Department of Aging; services are free and impartial. A HICAP counselor is available at the Del Mar Community Connections twice a month. Call 1-800-434-0222 for an appointment. | Del Mar Community Connections is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Neighbors helping neighbors to create a web of safety, service and support. |
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