Del Mar Community Connections
 Happy Spring! 
April 2012    
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Monday Activities
Tuesday Activities
Wednesday Activities
Thursday Activities
Friday Activities
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Join Us!
Bonnet Decorating Party
Friday, April 6
2 pm
Del Mar Library
Come decorate your spring bonnet for the April 10th Tea and you may be the lucky one to win a valuable prize!   

Bring your bonnet, ribbons, tulle and any other decorations you might want to add.  DMCC will also provide lovely flowers,etc. Men are welcome to attend, too! 

 

Knit & Stitch
Thurs., April 5
3 to 4:30 pm
DM Library
1309 Camino del Mar
No reservations necessary!
Bring your own project and share an idea.  
 
Save the Date!
mai lon gittelsohn
Monday, May 14
10 to Noon
Readings from Our Lives 
Come and listen to the stories that students from Mai Lon Gittelsohn's life story writing class have written at this very popular annual DMCC event.
Seats are limited so make your reservation now! 
Click here to reserve a seat.
or call 858-792-7565.

Save the Date!
Saturday, May 19
4th Annual
Jerry Finnell
Memorial Walk
Kathy finnell and friends
Round trip
Powerhouse Park to
Torrey Pines Beach
8:30 - Light Breakfast
9:00 - Walk Begins

A single daisy, the flower symbolically associated with "loyal love," will be presented to each participant in the annual Jerry Finnell Memorial Walk to be held May 19 by Del Mar Community Connections on the Del Mar beach.

  

Carol German, chair, said the flower serves as a biodegradable memento that can be tossed in the ocean by walkers along the way with thoughts of loved ones. "The walk celebrates health, family, friends, memories...all the connections that define our lives," she added.

  

The event will begin with greetings by Mayor Carl Hilliard and Kathy Finnell, widow of the late Del Mar councilman Jerry Finnell. A continental breakfast that includes coffee, tea, fruit, bagels and spreads will follow.. The walk starts at 9 a.m. At the end of the walk, lemon cake--a Del Mar tradition--will be served to participants in Powerhouse Park.

     

Proceeds will benefit work of  Del Mar Community Connections, a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to enriching community life in Del Mar by promoting independence and well-being among seniors and those with special needs.


Family:  $50
(2 adults & their children)
Individual Adult:  $25
Child under 12:  $15

Watch the DMCC website to register

Handouts from Dr. Kalina's Senior Health Forum
are now available on the DMCC website!
Dr. Mark Kalina
Visit www.dmcc.cc  homepage and click on the link next to Mark's photo to see the list.  

 

Out & About On the Shuttle
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Call 858-792-7565 to reserve your seat for any of these trips.
DMCC Bus Driver Scott eggum
Shopping Trip to Encinitas
Monday, April 9
9 to 1
$5 suggested donation. 

Shopping Trip to UTC

Monday, April 23
9:30 to 2
$5 suggested donation. 

Pat JaCoby
Spring Tea, Fashion Show & Spring Bonnet Contest  
Tuesday, April 10

2-4 pm 
St. Peter's Parish Hall, 334 14th Street

Join us for an afternoon of socializing and celebrating the latest spring & summer fashions from Chico's. Show off your hand-decorated spring bonnet to win a prize!  Gather with your friends to have a bonnet-decorating party before the tea!  Lori Ritman will play piano favorites.  Sponsored in part by St. Peter's Church, First Republic Bank and Chico's. Reservations required. 858-792-7565  or click here to sign up online .
 
The Lunch Club
Lunch Bunch Participants
Monday, April 2
11:30 a.m.
Bully's North
1404 Camino del Mar

We're returning to another of our favorite spots this month!  $10 includes lunch and tip. Reservations and prepayment required.   858-792-7565;  email dmcc@dmcc.cc or pay online:

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ROMEO Men's Lunch Group
Tuesday, April 24
12 Noon
Sbicca Bistro
215 15th

Enjoy the best lunch deal in Del Mar!  Join your male friends in a comfortable setting overlooking the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean.  $10 includes lunch and tip.  Reservations and prepayment required:  858-792-7565; dmcc@dmcc.cc or pay online:

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Monday Activities
Computer Tutoring for Seniors
9 - 11:30 am
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, Debin Hall - Room 14.

Tai Chi by the Sea
9:45 - 10:45 am
11 am - 12 pm - Level 2
Improve your physical and mental balance, coordination and fitness next to the soothing ocean waves.  Powerhouse Community Center, 1658 Coast Blvd.  Register by phone 760-753-7073 or online at

Warm Water Aerobics Class
12 noon to 1 pm
Noonan Family Swim School, Jimmy Durante Blvd.  $6/class or $30 for 6 classes.  Register in class.
Tuesday Activities
Active Older Adult Fitness Classes
T/Th - 8, 9 or 10 am (10 am class is Low Impact Chair Fitness)
Sessions held at the Powerhouse Community Center, 1658 Coast Blvd.  Register by phone: 760-753-7073 or online at www.sdadulted.com.  Fee.

Medicare Counseling Clinic
9 - 12 noon - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month
Personal appointments with a HICAP* counselor to discuss Medicare, Long Term Care or Supplemental Insurance, Medi-Gap and prescription drug programs.  Appointments are scheduled by HICAP and held in the DMTV studio.  Call 800-434-0222 to schedule an appointment.  *Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program

Senior Health Forum
9:30 - 11:30 am - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays each month
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.  Forum begins with optional 30 minutes of Xi Gong exercise behind the Del Mar TV Studio, 240 Tenth St., followed by 15 minutes of meditation.  F.ree.

4/10 - "The Power of the Brain to Learn and Grow and Heal All the Way to the End of Life" with Mark Kalina, MD 

4/24 - "Harnessing Energy to Guide and Charge our Lives" with Daniel Emhoff (Physical Therapist and Matrix Energetics Practitioner) and Mark Kalina  

Wednesday Activities
Grocery Shuttle Shopping
9 am - 1 pm
DMCC shuttle provides pick at the homes of City of DM residents and takes them alternately to Sprouts in Solana Beach or Trader Joe's in Encinitas, then to Vons and Ralphs off DM Heights Rd.  We assist riders shopping, loading and unloading their purchases.  Suggested donation:  $5.  Call DMCC 24 hours in advance to arrange pickup; rider registration required.

Mah Jongg Games
10:30 am - 2 pm
F.ree! No partner necessary; experience required.  Upstairs in the Powerhouse Community Center.  We're always looking for new players!  For more information, call June Strasberg 858-755-4680.

Bridge
10 am - 1 pm
F.ree! No partner necessary; play rubber bridge on a drop-in basis.  Light lunch served.  More players needed!  Call DMCC office for more information.
Thursday Activities
Active Older Adult Fitness Classes
T/Th - 8, 9 or 10 am
Please see Tuesday description for details.

Writing Your Life Story
9 - 11:30 am
If you want to share family stories with loved ones, but don't know where to start, this is the class for you!  Students write together in class and share their work with each other.  Register by phone 760-753-7073 or online at www.sdadulted.com.  Fee.  Held at St. Peter's Library, 334 14th St; Mai Lon Gittelsohn, instructor.

Knit & Stitch - April 5
3 - 4:30 pm - First Thursday each month
F.ree! Bring your own project and share an idea.  At the DM Library, 1309 Camino del Mar.  For details, call Regina Horner at 858-755-1931.

Singing Together - April 19
3:30 - 5 pm
Warm up those vocal cords!  Newcomers always welcome!  Song sheets and piano accompaniment provided. Chisari residence; 1010 Crest Rd.

Senior Legal Services - April 19
8:30 - 11:30 am - 3rd Thursday each month
F.ree! 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 & to confirm date: 858-565-1392 x 208.  Appointments held in the DMTV studio, 420 Tenth St.
Friday Activities
Silver Age Yoga for Seniors
10 - 11 am
With chairs or on the floor.  Chairs provided; bring your own yoga mat for floor work.  Instructor trained and certified by Silver Age Yoga.  At St. Peter's Parish Hall, 334 14th St.  Funded in part by the Del Mar Foundation and participant donations.