January 2015

@aoa . . . e-news from Alliance on Aging

Calling All Tax Preparers

The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program is seeking Monterey County residents to volunteer for the 2015 tax season. Tax experience is required, however additional training will be provided. Work sites and schedules vary throughout Monterey County between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

For information contact Sarah Guzman, TCE Program Coordinator or click the button below.

Spirals Monthly Markdown Sale:

Friday - Sunday, February 6 - 8

Spirals is once again moving items off the floor to make space for new merchandise. From Friday - Sunday, February 6 - 8, we will be offering these clearance items at very low prices. Included are men and women's clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry, artwork, furniture and household items.

Markdown sales are scheduled for the first Friday - Sunday of each month until further notice. Items that do not sell during the sale are donated to low income and homeless individuals in our service area.

Medicare Basics

Are you soon eligible to receive Medicare? We bet you have questions! It's time to learn your "ABCs". We'll cover Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D - the Prescription Drug Plans. Get the information you need to make good decisions about your health coverage at this FREE seminar.

Click here for details

Ready to better your chi?

Something about the New Year always makes us want to better ourselves. What better way than to participate in a Tai Chi program that focuses not only on improving your physical, but also your mental well being? Tai Chi can help you reduce stress, feel relaxed, increase balance & flexibility, and improve your overall mind, body and spirit. Click the lotus flower to learn more.

Holiday Campaign

Did you know that 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65 today and approximately 10,000 more will cross that threshold every day for the next 19 years? The demand for our services is increasing daily. You can make a difference by donating to our Holiday campaign. Click the donate button below and help us continue to provide much needed services to Monterey County seniors.

Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact

Christine Lawson

at 831.655.7559.

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About Us

2011 CoCo All Star

We are happy to announce the election of Tina Del Piero and Christine Winge to the 2015 Alliance on Aging Board of Directors. Both Tina and Christine are lifetime residents of Monterey County and bring many talents and a wealth of experience and commitment to senior issues.

Tina is a local development professional with Visiting Nurses Association and her affiliations include: membership in the Salinas Santa Lucia Rotary Club, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Monterey Civic Club, the Carmel Women's Association and California Women in Agriculture.

Christine is the Operations Manager at Treehouse Mortgage Group in Monterey and her memberships include: the American Women in Radio, the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Salinas Valley Business Women's Network and the professional Women's Network of the Monterey Peninsula.

A huge welcome to Tina and Christine.