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Brain Fitness Activity of the Month

Turn Down Your Television

The task: Set your television volume down a little from where you normally have it set. See if by concentrating you can follow just as successfully as when the volume was higher. As soon as that setting gets easy, turn it down another notch!

The reason: Think of this: You can't get rid of radio static by turning up the volume. Many people raise the volume because their listening has become 'detuned'-a little fuzzy. Matching TV volume to a conversational level can help you catch every word when talking with others.

Lunch Around the Village

Richard and Arlene Lighthall

Monday, May 3 
11:30 - 1 pm
Bully's North
1404 Camino del Mar
Join us for another fun lunch event at Bully's with DMCC's Care Manager Darcy Mulholland! 
Mingle with neigh-bors and make new friends!  $10 in-cludes  lunch and tip.  Please RSVP: 858-792-7565 
Lunch Around the Village is funded in part by Emeritus at Carmel Valley.
May Bus Trips
Call the office at 858-792-7565 to sign up.  Prices include admission plus $5 suggested donation per trip, unless otherwise noted.
 
Monday, May 17, 9:30 a.m.: Monday at the Movies bus trip to Ultra Star Cinema in Flower Hill.  $5 + movie ticket.

Sunday, May 23, 1:00 to 5 p.m.: Coastal Communities Concert Band Salute to Young Musicians; Encinitas Senior Community Center.  $17; $12 if you drive yourself.  
Library Talks
The Del Mar Library celebrates Older Americans Month with these interesting talks:
 
Fri, May 14 - 2 pm
Aging in Place -
"Home Sweet Home: Friend or Foe?" Anne Kellett, design expert from A Kinder Space, presents a program to help you learn what is available today to revise older design styles and awkward spaces into beautiful home solutions to help you plan ahead to make independent living possible for your loved ones.

"Meet the Author" Events:
Sat, May 22 - 2 pm
Legacy - Passing on Cherished Values in a Values-Starved World with Vince Reardon
Legacy lives up to its name by offering the real stories of those whose lives have expressed their deepest values. The book forces us to reflect on our own lives and careers, and asks us the tough questions: "What motivates your life? What are the values you live by? And what is your legacy?"

Sat, May 8 - 2 pm
Memoir writer extraordinaire Merrill Joan Gerber, author of Old Mother, Little Cat and Botticelli Blue Skies shares   the joy she experi-enced by visiting her mother in a nursing home and adopting a cat.
 
All events held at the
Del Mar Library
1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar

yellow house

Coffee & Conversations
Readings from Our Lives
mai lon gittelsohnMonday, May 10
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Del Mar TV, 240 10th St.
Join Mai Lon Gittelsohn and students from her Life Story Writing classes as they read the stories from their lives.  This is DMCC's most popular coffee talk, so don't miss reliving happy memories!  Light refreshments served. RSVP by Thursday, May 6.
Second Annual Jerry Finnell Memorial Walk
Memorial Walk Poster
Saturday, May 22 - 8 am: 
Our Second Annual Jerry Finnell Memorial Walk starts with breakfast at the Firehouse and ends with a guided lagoon tour!  Memorial ribbons as remembrances for loved ones can be decorated during the breakfast for a community wreath which will be displayed later at the Del Mar Library.  Contact the DMCC office for a registration form or register online at www.dmcc.cc.
"Aging Well" Talk at UCSD
with George Vaillant, MD 
The Stein Institute welcomes this internationally renowned researcher to their Public Lecture series.
 
Dr. Vaillant is Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has spent his research career charting adult development and the recovery process of schizophrenia, heroin addiction, alcoholism, and personality disorder. More recently, his research has focused on successful aging.  He has spent the last 35 years as Director of the Study of Adult Development at the Harvard University Health Service.

Dr. Vaillant has directed a one-of-a-kind study has prospectively charted the lives of 824 men and women for over 60 years. Published works include Adaptation to Life, 1977, The Wisdom of The Ego, 1993, and The Natural History of Alcoholism-Revisited, 1995. His summary of the lives of men and women from adolescence to age 80, Aging Well, was published by Little, Brown in 2002. 

Dr. George VaillantThursday, May 20                                                 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Garren Auditorium                                                                               UCSD School of Medicine Campus - Basic Science Building
 
To reserve a seat on the bus, RSVP to 858-792-7565 or [email protected] (If driving, free parking is available by phoning (858) 534-6299 AT LEAST THREE WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE to receive a free parking permit. Attendees may also purchase permits at the parking kiosk on Gilman Drive or park at the metered sites.)
Schemes, Scams and Shams Talk 
Sheriff PatchMonday, May 24
10:30 to noon
Del Mar TV Studio, 240 10th St 
with San Diego Sheriff's Department Crime Prevention Specialist Henry Tirado.  Thought you knew it all?  So did we!  There are old scams being updated and they can easily fool you by phone, internet and even at your door. Come and hear the latest scams, shams and schemes and arm yourself with knowledge!    Reservations required:  858-792-7565.

Regular Activities

Unless noted otherwise, call DMCC at 858-792-7565 for more information on any of the following activities.  Donations are always welcome.
 
Mondays
Computer Tutoring for Seniors
9 -11:30 a.m.  
Free!  Whether you are new to computing or just want to brush up on your skills, please drop by!  In Partnership with Casa di Amistad and the Solana Beach Senior Center, DMCC offers 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.  
Improve your physical and mental balance, coordination and fitness next to the soothing ocean waves.  Powerhouse Community Center.  Register by phone 760-753-7073 or online at
www.sdadulted.comFee.

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
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T/Th - 8, 9 or 10 a.m. (10 am class is Low Impact Chair Fitness)  Sessions held at the Powerhouse Community Center.  Register by phone 760-753-7073 ext. 3 or online at www.sdadulted.comFee. 
 
Senior Health Forum
10 - 11:30 a.m. every other Tuesday (5/11 and 5/25)
Free!  Join Dr. Kalina for his popular interactive discussions designed to empower participants to experience a higher level of health and well-being. New topic each time.  Del Mar TV Studio, 240 Tenth St. 
Karen Lockwood working the Brain Fitness Program
 
Brain Fitness Computer Program
T/W/Th 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.
A 40-hour computer-based program developed by Posit Science scientifically proven to improve memory, speed up thinking and sharpen focus. No previous computer experience is required. Participants must commit to complete the full 40-hour program. The DMCC Brain Fitness Program is funded by a grant from the office of San Diego County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and is offered in partnership with The Gym in Del Mar in the Kids Klub Room.  Call DMCC office to be placed on the waiting list. Your brain will thank you! 
 
Seasoned Readers Book Club - May 25 - 2 p.m.
Meets the last Tuesday of every month at the Del Mar Library to discuss the selected book. This month's selection:  Water For Elephants  by Sara Gruen.  Contact Joanne Sharp to sign up at 858-755-0555, or email [email protected].

Singing Together 2010Singing Together - Please note location change!
Tuesday, May 4 - 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Linda Chisari will accompany our beautiful voices on piano at Regina Horner's home:  704 Kalamath Dr., Del Mar; 858-755-1931.
 
Wednesdays
Grocery Shopping Shuttle Bus
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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
10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free!  No partner necessary.  Upstairs in the Powerhouse Community Center.  We're always looking for new players!  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.
 
Brain Fitness Computer Program
T/W/Th 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.

See Tuesday description for details
 
Thursdays
Senior Fitness Classes by San Dieguito Adult Ed
T/Th - 8, 9 or 10 a.m.  
See Tuesday description for details
 
Grocery Shopping Shuttle Bus
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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.   
 
Brain Fitness Computer Program
T/W/Th 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.

See Tuesday description for details 
 
Knit and Stitch - May 6, (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 
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. 
 
Senior Legal Services - May 28, 8:30 a.m. - 11 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.  Please call ElderLaw for an appointment and to confirm date:  858-565-1392 x208.
Let Us Help You
darcyCare Management Consultation Services
Darcy Mulholland, MSW, provides help to maturing adults and their families to develop solutions to the challenges of aging such as long-term care needs, in-home care, and provides resources and recommendations to help you live safely at home.  Call 858-792-7565 or email [email protected] to schedule an in-home consultation. 
Annual Del Mar Clean-Up Day Reminder
Saturday May 15
7 am to 3 pm
Waste Management will collect up to 3 large bulky items from homes within the City of Del Mar for free.  They will need to know what the items are.  Call Waste Management at 1-800-DUMPSTER to schedule collection. 
Memorial Day Office Closure
The DMCC office will be closed on Monday, May 31 to observe Memorial Day.

Del Mar Community Connections is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation providing resources to age in place....because there's no place like home.