Del Mar Community Connections
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June 2012    
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ROMEO
Monday Activities
Tuesday Activities
Wednesday Activities
AARP Safe Driver Course
Thursday Activities
Friday Activities
Quick Links 
Knit & Stitch
Thurs., June 7
3 to 4:30 pm
DM Library
1309 Camino del Mar
No reservations necessary!
Bring your own project and share an idea.  
 
The Lunch Club
Monday, June 4
11:30 a.m.
En Fuego
1555 Camino del Mar

Join friends and neighbors as we return to our favorite spot 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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Del Mar Recycles
Drop-Off Event
Saturday, June 9
8 AM to 12 Noon
Del Mar City Hall Upper Parking Lot

Open to City of Del Mar residents & businesses only
  • On-site Document Shredding (3-box limit)
  • Safe collections of non-controlled medications, sharps, compact fluorescent bulbs & tubes (CFLs), household batteries and Cell Phones
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, June 11
9 to 1
Visit Target, Stater Bros, Armstrong, Home Goods, The Dollar Store, Home Depot, Pier One, Smart & Final and more!
$5 suggested donation. 

Shopping Trip to UTC

Monday, June 25
9:30 to 2
Shop 'til you drop then meet your fellow shoppers for a bite to eat before returning home.  We'll even carry your purchases!
$5 suggested donation. 

ROMEO Men's Lunch Group
Sbicca Bistro
Tuesday, June 26
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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Del Mar Lifeguard Association
Fundraiser Dance
Saturday, June 23
7 to 10 PM
Powerhouse Community Center

No Host Drinks & Dinner
Huge Raffle & Silent Auction

Tickets:
$20 in Advance
$25 at the Door

Contact any DM Lifeguard Association member to purchase tickets

Summer Twilight Concert

Tuesday, June 19
6:30 pm
Featuring Mar Dels
Powerhouse Park
Blood Drive
Thurs., June 14
8:30 am to 2 pm
DM City Hall Parking Lot
1050 Camino del Mar
Please eat a good meal & drink plenty of fluids before donating.  ID required.
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Joy Gerber, Mark Kalina and Larry Hampshire outside the TV studio after a recent Senior Health Forum discussion. Photo by Virginia Lawrence.
"Maintaining a Healthy Heart" Talk

Wednesday, June 20  

- 2 to 4 pm -  

 

Come and listen to DMCC's beloved Mark Kalina, MD speak on ways to maintain a healthy heart.  

 

Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino del Mar

Heart-healthy refreshments served

 

 
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 Qi Gong exercise behind the Del Mar TV Studio, 240 Tenth St., followed by 15 minutes of meditation.  F.ree.
6/12: "Feeling Comfortable in your Own Skin:   Working Toward Self Acceptance"
6/26: "Grieving and Letting Go"
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.

AARP Driver Safety Course
Thursday, July 19, 2012
9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Del Mar Library Community Room
1309 Camino del Mar
$12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members

Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road
Learn defensive driving techniques
Discover ways to handle left turns, right-of-way, highway traffic and blind spots
Taking this course may qualify you for an insurance discount.  Contact your insurance agent for more details.

Class size is limited:  Register & pay now with DMCC to ensure your seat:  858-792-7565 or dmcc@dmcc.cc.  Bring a sack lunch.

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AARP Member:  $12                      Non-Member:  $14
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 - June 7
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 - Date To Be Determined  
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 - June 21
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.