November 2014 Newsletter
Del Mar Community Connections is a volunteer-driven organization providing programs and services that allow our maturing residents to live safely, vibrantly and independently in the homes they love.
Many Thanks!
Thank you to our community, volunteers, business sponsors, and all who contributed to making our 14th Annual Benefit Celebration such a huge success!
"Alzheimer's is Preventable and Reversible" 
Coffe Talk w/ Dr. Mark Kalina
Thursday, November 6th 
10am - 11:30am
Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St

"Alzheimer's is Preventable and Reversible." That provocative topic will be discussed by Dr. Mark Kalina, local healthcare leader and fondly regarded former Del Mar Community
Connections board member, Nov. 6 in the Del Mar Community Building conference room. The "coffee talk" begins at 10 a.m.

The timely talk is based on a study by a UCLA neurology researcher showing that nine of 10 
participants were able to reverse dementia with a multi-modality, non-pharmaceutical program. All healthy, natural interventions were used in the study program, Dr. Kalina noted.

Dr. Kalina most recently was medical director of Stem Cell Therapies at StemGenex. Just prior to joining the firm he was founder and medical director for Pando Health Groups in Solana 
Beach. Previously he was a primary care physician at Scripps Clinic and a staff physician with San Diego Cancer Center. He ran his own private practice in Del Mar from 2010 to 2012.

Please make reservations at 858- 792-7565 or dmcc@dmcc.cc
Free Smartphone Class

November 12, 

2pm-4pm

DMCB

 225 9th St

Conference Room


 

For all skill levels

 

No prior experience necessary

 

Informal discussion

 

Bring all of your questions


 

Snacks provided
Sponsored by

 Please RSVP by email to dmcc@dmcc.cc or phone at 858.792.7565.
Brain Fitness
Classes from 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Del Mar Community Building
225 9th St

Brain Fitness is designed to improve thinking, understanding and memory. The scientifically designed exercises are done on a computer in a classroom for one and half hours three times a week. 

Currently, both our sessions are full but we will be offering Brain Fitness again in the spring!
Happy Thanksgiving!

DMCC would like to wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving! 

The DMCC office will be closed November 27th and 28th.
Save the Date!
Holiday Tea
December 10th
2pm - 4pm
St. Peter's Church

Please join us for a lovely afternoon tea at St. Peter's Church! 
Monday Activities
Computer Tutoring for Seniors
9am - 11:30 am
Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St. 
Whether you are new to technology or just want to brush up on your skills, feel free to drop by! Bring your iPads and iPhones as both Mac and PC help are available. Facilitated by Lucy Zizka. Appointments are not necessary.

Monday Lunch Club
November 3rd
11:30am - 1pm
Bully's Del Mar, 1404 Camino Del Mar

Come mix and mingle with friends and neighbors monthly at the Monday Lunch Club (formerly known as The Lunch Club), where we visit different Del Mar restaurants each month.

$15 includes meal, beverage, tax and tip.

*Reservations and pre-payment are required for this lunch.  858-792-7565 or dmcc@dmcc.cc.


 

Monday Shopping Trips

Encinitas 11/3, 9am-1pm
Enjoy shopping at stores like Barnes-n-Noble, Target, Michaels, & Stater Brothers 
Encinitas 11/10, 9am-1pm
Join the group for shopping and lunch at The Forum.
UTC 11/24, 9am-1pm
Enjoy shops located off of La Jolla Village Dr. near Whole Foods.
If you would like to come, please make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance at (858) 792-7565. Pick up will begin after 9 am. A $5 van donation is greatly appreciated, if you choose to partake. Hope to see you there!  
Tuesday Activities
Tuesday Lunch Connection
November 4th and 18th
12 pm - 1:30pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St.
Geared for our more mature residents to enjoy a nice meal and entertainment among the fellowship of others. Transportation is provided to this luncheon. The program is funded in part by a grant from the Del Mar Foundation. Reservations required: (858) 792-7565 or dmcc@dmcc.cc.

ROMEO Men's Lunch
November 25th
Noon
Sbicca Bistro, 215 15th St
Lunch with friends and neighbors while enjoying a breathtaking view of the ocean. Reservations and pre-payment required. Call (858)792-7565 or use the PayPal icon on our website to pay and register ($15 includes tax and tip).
Wednesday Activities
Grocery Van
9am - 1pm
DMCC shuttle provides pick up at the homes of City of Del Mar 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
10am - 1pm
Powerhouse Community Center
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
10am - 1pm
Powerhouse Community Center
No partner necessary; experience required. Upstairs in the Powerhouse Community Center. We're always looking for new players. Contact Jacquie Schmall at (858) 568-3373.
Thursday Activities
Knit & Stitch
November 6th & November 20th
3pm - 4:30pm
Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St.
Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters! First and third Thursday of each month

Travel Club
November 13th
10-11am
Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St.
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. 
 
Singing Together
November 20th
3pm - 4:30pm 
Chisari residence; 1010 Crest Rd.
Singing - like laughter, play, sunshine, countryside and exercise - helps maintain our well-being and happiness.  Come and get happy with us!  Newcomers always welcome! Song sheets and piano accompaniment provided. 

Senior Legal Services
November 20th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St.
For seniors 60 and older in the 92014 zip code area. Attorney provides advanced healthcare directive, power of attorney, wills, referrals and more. Pleas call ElderLaw for an appointment & to confirm date: (858) 565-1392 x208. 
 
Book Babes Book Club
November 20th
2pm - 3pm
Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St.
Show your love of reading through discussion with friends & neighbors. This month, Book Babes will be reading "The Chaperone" by Laura Moriarty. Facilitated by 
Joanne Sharp & Candace Sage. 

Friday Activities
Silver Age Yoga for Seniors
10am - 11am
St. Peter's Parish Hall, 334 14th St
Involves yoga on chairs or on the floor. Chairs provided; bring your own yoga mat for floor work. Instructor trained and certified by Silver Age Yoga. Funded in part by the Del Mar Foundation and participant donations.

Del Mar Day with Supervisor Roberts
November 21st
3pm -5pm
Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St

Supervisor Roberts hosts Del Mar office hours on the third Friday of each month. Call (619) 531-5533 to schedule a meeting. 
Volunteer Spotlight
DMCC Volunteer of the Year
Pete Glaser

Pete Glaser is our Volunteer of the Year and our Volunteer Spotlight candidate this month. Pete is a WW2 veteran. Drafted into the military in 1944, shortly after he turned 18. Served as an electronic technician. Also worked on a ship of the coast of the Philippines and Okinawa, Japan.

After the war Pete went to college and then worked in the computer industry for about 45 years. Born on the East Coast, Pete grew up in Los Angeles. Pete moved to Del Mar 30 years ago where he has been active ever since.

Pete helped re-launch the Del Mar Television Foundation in 1999. He is also a volunteer with the Del Mar Library, the Del Mar Historical Society besides DMCC. 

As president of the Del Mar Television Foundation, Pete got interested in DMCC at the very beginning and produced a video about the start-up of it called "The New Face of Aging."

Pete has been a volunteer for about four years. He became interested in the Brain Fitness Program and ended up running the program for the past four years. His favorite moments are when the participants say it really did them some good.

Thanks, Pete, for all you do!
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.
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