Del Mar Community Connections
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.
February 2014
Jewelry: The History & the Art 
with Judith Schuckit
 Wednesday, February 19th
1 to 3 PM
City Hall Annex
235 11th St.

Local antique and estate jewelry dealer Judy Schuckit will present a special talk which will cover the social history of jewelry and how styles have changed through the ages.  She will also detail how appraisals are made and what one should expect from a professional appraisal. Attendees may bring jewelry items to the meeting for discussion and evaluation (sorry - no individual appraisals).

Call 858-792-7565 to reserve a seat or  Click here to register online.
Women, War & Industry 
Thursday, February 14, 2014 
9:30 am - 2:30 pm 
San Diego Museum of Art Van Excursion
 
  During the twentieth century, war and increased industrialization have led to major changes in the lives of women: their roles in their families, the way in which they dress, and the manner in which they are perceived in the public sphere. Women, War, and Industry examines the myriad ways in which women have been represented in relation to war and industry in modern and contemporary art created in the United States.    
Round out a perfect day at the Museum with a casual, yet elegant no-host meal at the Sculpture Court Café. Choose a leisurely sit-down luncheon with table service, or order from the counter and enjoy casual seating next to the garden.
 
Senior Museum Admission:  $9 (plus $5 suggested van donation to DMCC).
The Lunch Club 
Monday, February 3 null
11:30 am to 1pm
Rendezvous
1555 Camino del Mar
Come mix and mingle with friends and neighbors monthly at The Lunch Club, where we visit different Del Mar restaurants each month.  $10 includes meal, beverage, tax and tip. Reservations and pre-payment required.  858-792-7565, dmcc@dmcc.cc . To pay online, click the PayPal button:

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In This Issue
Women, War & Industry
The Lunch Club
Monday Activities
Tuesday Activities
Wednesday Activities
Thursday Activities
Friday Activities
Meet Phyllis Mirsky
Out & About
ROMEO
Massage Therapy
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Quick Links
Activity Locations 
City Hall Annex - 235 11th St.
DMCB - Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St.
DMTV - Del Mar TV Studio, 240 10th St.
Powerhouse Community Center - 1658 Coast Blvd.
St. Peter's Church - 334 14th St.
Brain Fitness Returns!
Think Faster. 
Focus Better. 
Remember More.
New Sessions Begin
March 4
 
Orientations:
Beginning Brain Fitness  
2 pm, Thursday, February 20
DMCB Conference Room
 
Brain HQ - Weds, Feb 26
2 pm, DMCB Computer Lab
 
Click here to reserve a spot or call 858-792-7565. 
DMCC will be closed Mon, February 17th to observe President's Day.  
Monday Activities
Computer Tutoring for Seniors 
9 - 11:30 am
F.ree! Whether you are new to computing or just want to brush up on your skills, please drop by! Taught by Lucy Zizka or J Shoop. Bring your ipads and iphones as both Mac & PC help are available. DMCB, 225 9th St.

Tai Chi by the Sea - Level 1
9:15-10:15 am
Sessions held at DM Powerhouse. Register by phone: 760-753-7073 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee.  Jan 13 - Feb 24

Tai Chi by the Sea - Level 2
10:30- 11:30 am
Sessions held at DM Powerhouse. Register by phone: 760-753-7073 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee.  Jan 13 - Mar 3
Tuesday Activities
Stretch & Strength Fitness
T/Th 8 - 9 am
Sessions held at DM Powerhouse. Register by phone: 760-753-7073 or online at
www.sdadulted.com. Fee.  Jan 7 - Feb 27

Active Older Adult Fitness
T/Th 9 - 10 am
Sessions held at DM Powerhouse. Register by phone: 760-753-7073 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee.  Jan 7 - Feb 27

Low Impact Chair Fitness
T/Th 10 - 11 am
Sessions held at DM Powerhouse. Register by phone: 760-753-7073 or online at www.sdadulted.com. Fee.  Jan 7 - Mar 6

Senior Health Forum
10 am - Noon - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 
Join Dr. Kalina for his popular interactive discussions designed to empower participants to experience a higher level of health and well-being. New topics each week. Forum begins with optional 30 minutes of Qi Gong exercise outside the DM Community Building, 225 9th St., followed by 15 minutes of meditation and then topic discussion.

TLC-Too Luncheons 
12 - 1:30 pm - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Geared for our older, less active residents to enjoy a nice meal among the fellowship of others. Reservations required: 858-792-7565 or dmcc@dmcc.cc.
Wednesday Activities
Grocery Shuttle Shopping
9 am - 1 pm
DMCC shuttle provides pick up at the homes of City of DM residents and takes them  to Trader Joe's, Ralphs & Sprouts in Encinitas.  We assist riders shopping, loading and unloading their purchases.  Suggested donation:  $5.  Call DMCC 24 hours in advance to arrange pickup; rider registration required.

Bridge
10 am - 1 pm
No partner necessary; play rubber bridge on a drop-in basis.  Light lunch served. $2 suggested donation.  More players needed!  Call DMCC office for more information.

Mah Jongg Games
10 am - 1 pm
No partner necessary; experience required.  Upstairs in the Powerhouse Community Center.  We're always looking for new players!  For more information, call Jacquie Schmall (858) 568-3373.
Thursday Activities
Stretch & Strength Fitness
See Tuesday for description.

Active Older Adult Fitness
See Tuesday for description.
 
Low Impact Chair Fitness
See Tuesday for description.

Life Story Writing:  Reimagine the Past 
9 - 11:30 am - Record moments from your
past in writing with Mai Lon Gittelsohn.  Register by phone 760-753-7073 or online at www.sdadulted.com.  Held at St. Peters Library.  Jan 16 - Feb 27

DMCC Travel Club - February 13
10 - 11:30 am - 2nd Thursday each month 
Join others who want to travel, have traveled, love hearing about adventures, and would like to network with others with similar interests. Led by Arlene Lighthall.  Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St.  
 
Knit & Stitch - Feb 6 & 20
3 - 4:30 pm- 1st & 3rd Thursday each month
Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters! DMCB, 225 9th St.

Senior Legal Services - February 20   
8:30 - 11:30 am - 3rd Thursday each month
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 DMCB, 225 9th St.

Singing Together
3 - 4:30 pm - TBD
Welcome the new year with song! Newcomers always welcome! Song sheets and piano accompaniment provided. Chisari residence; 1010 Crest Rd.

Book Babes Book Club
2 - 3 pm - February 27
Last Thursday of each month.  Show your love of reading through discussion with friends & neighbors.  Facilitated by Joanne Sharp & Candace Sage. Reading list for 2014 will be discussed.  DMCB, 225 9th 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.
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Volunteer Spotlight 

 Meet Phyllis Mirsky 

 

One of DMCC's successful new programs started in 2013 was the TLC-Too program, which is geared to our older, less active seniors. With the help of our dedicated volunteers, DMCC provides van service to and from the Del Mar Community Building, lunch prepared by one of our local restaurants, an educational or cultural program, and an opportunity for socializing with old and new friends. Long time Del Mar resident Phyllis Mirsky is one of our dedicated volunteers who helps make the program a continued success.

 

Phyllis has lived in Del Mar since 1982, having moved from the Washington DC area to accept a position in the UCSD Libraries. She was hired by Penny Abell (one of the founding Board members of DMCC) to serve as an Assistant University Librarian for the Science Libraries. When she retired in 2005, Phyllis was Deputy University Librarian.  Phyllis currently serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the UCSD Emeriti Association and is also a mentor in its program for Chancellor's Scholars (students who are the first generation in their families to attend a four year college). In addition, Phyllis serves on the Fund Raising Committee for Women's Empowerment International, an organization that provides microloans and other support to women in several countries as well as in San Diego County. In her spare time, she reads and participates in two book clubs, does aerobics and Pilates, and travels the world.

Penny Abell introduced Phyllis to DMCC about 14 years ago, when the organization was in its infancy. At that time, Phyllis assisted with the planning of DMCC's first website. However, because of other obligations, it was not until the spring of 2013 that she began volunteering at DMCC on a regular basis. With the kick-off of TLC-Too, Phyllis was available and pleased to assist. On the first and third Tuesdays of every month, Phyllis adeptly shifts from acting as a van host when seniors are brought to and from the Community Building and staffing the check-in table to serving meals, bussing dishes, and performing as chief dishwasher. She steps in wherever help is needed, but her favorite moments are when she converses with our TLC-Too participants. Phyllis especially enjoys the sense that what she is doing helps others.

Thank you, Phyllis, for being a model volunteer. DMCC could not operate without devoted volunteers like you!
Out & About 
Encinitas Shopping Trip
Monday, February 10
9 am - 2 pm
Visit shops like Target, Pier 1, Walmart, & Home Depot.

San Diego Museum of Art
Women, War & Industry
Thursday, February 14
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
See newsletter article for details & cost

Shopping Trip to UTC

Monday, February 24 

9:30 am - 2 pm

Shop til you drop and we'll even carry your packages!S

 

Call 858-792-7565 to reserve your seat.

 

"We Love Our Volunteers" Reception 
 
Thursday, February 13
4 to 6 pm
Del Mar Community Building
225 9th St.

We'll be giving some TLC to our DMCC volunteers as thanks for their dedication and generous sharing of time and talents.  More volunteers are always needed & welcome to attend the reception, too!

To RSVP or to volunteer, please call 858-792-7565.
ROMEO Men's Luncheon 
Tuesday, February 25
12 noon
Sbicca Bistro
215 15th St.
Lunch with friends and neighbors while enjoying a breathtaking view of the ocean.  Reservations & pre-payment required.  Call 858-792-7565 or click on the PayPal icon to pay and register ($10 includes tax and tip).

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Massage Therapy 
with Melina - Beginning February 3 
For a limited time, DM resident Melina Camay will be offering 50 minute massages to interested seniors on Mondays.
 

Massage clients will remain fully-clothed during the treatments.  Treatments held in DMCB Conference Room, 225 9th St.

 

Call DMCC for appointment 858-792-7565

 

Craniosacral Therapy - Gentle light touch bodywork releasing tensions deep

in the body.

Reiki - Energetic bodywork that promotes stress reduction and healing by balancing the Chakras (energy centers) of the body and increasing energy flowing through the body.

Reflexology - Gentle pressure on different areas of the hands and feet stimulates the entire body; great for stress relief and relaxation.

Del Mar Day with Dave Roberts
Friday, February 21 - 3 to 5 pm
 
Supervisor Roberts hosts Del Mar office hours on the third Friday of each month.  Call 619-531-5533 to schedule a meeting.  DMCB, 225 9th St.

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