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C I T Y O F H U N T I N G T O N B E A C H S E N I O R S E R V I C E S SENIOR CENTER IN CENTRAL PARK
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18041 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 536-5600
Open Mon - Thur 8 A.M. to 8:30 P.M., Fri 8 A.M.to 5 P.M. Sat 8 A.M. to 1 P.M., Closed Sunday
Continue celebrating on Friday December 14th with the HBCOA Annual Holiday Party and Membership Luncheon. The festivities will begin at 10:30a.m. with live music in the Parkview Room; come a little early and enjoy the coffee and cookie bar in the lounge. During lunch there will be fun raffle prizes as well as an opportunity to hear all about new and exciting upcoming events for the HBCOA in 2019. Make sure to sign-up in advance in the lunch room. Sign-ups will begin on November 26th during lunch hours. It is free to attend but does require a prior reservation. Space is first come first served for the event. Transportation is available; to register or make your appointment just call the dispatch line at (714) 374-1742. Make sure to stop on by the senior center this December and help to celebrate the holiday season with the HBCOA and friends alike. There are plenty of events and activities available all month long or just come and enjoy the décor and sit and visit fireside while you take in the centers ambiance. For additional information please contact the senior center front desk at 714-536-5600.
Welcome the holiday season with two exciting events at the Senior Center in Central Park! You will not want to miss out on the fun and holiday cheer; so get ready for good times and come on out and enjoy the festivities sponsored by the HBCOA. Begin the month with the joyous return of the winter gala dance “Seashells and Jingle Bells” on Saturday December 8th from 6p.m. to 10p.m.. It promises to be the hit event of the holiday season. The night will begin with a cocktail hour in the lounge for you to savor delicious appetizers, beverages, and specialty coffee drinks while you mingle with friends and enjoy the holiday ambiance. Following the cocktail hour there will be a wonderful buffet dinner with a scrumptious duet plate selection. The entertainment for the evening will be the hit group the Smoking Cobras, who will help get the holidays kicked off with some rocking good tunes and the holiday favorites of coarse. Commemorate the night at the photo booth with some fun snapshots as well as raffle prizes and a collectable holiday ornament! Tickets are available now at the senior center front desk, $35 for HBCOA members and $40 for non-members. Bring a group and reserve a table or come as a single and be ready to mingle!
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J.D. Miles Susan Montoya Judy Osuna Robert Polentz Richard Rowe Dr. Richard Sax Phil Smith Shelley Vrungos
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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H B C O U N C I L O N A G I N G E X E C U T I V E B O A R D
Ed Pinchiff, President
Don Gay, 2nd Vice President
Robert Allen, 2nd Vice President
Adria Thomke, Chief Financial Officer
Francine Mullee, Treasurer
Martha Nishida, Assistant Treasurer
Jules Hooper, Recording Secretary
Celine Keeble, Assistant Recording Secretary
Don MacAllister, Administrative Secretary
Cathy Meschuk, Asst. Admin Secretary
H B C O A B O A R D M E M B E R S
Carolyn Allen Ralph Bauer Kristin Christophersen Beverly Fleming Beth Hambelton Ellen HopeKearns Debbie Killey Victoria Maruca
C I T Y C O U N C I L L I A I S O N S
Patrick Brenden Barbara Delgleize
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As we enjoy the holidays, HBCOA looks back on another successful year filled with accomplishments which were only possible due to our generous HBCOA members and donors, wonderful volunteers, and dedicated Senior Services staff. On behalf of the HBCOA Board of Directors, we thank you all and wish you the very best for the new year. We invite you to celebrate with us and ring in the holidays at the Seashells and Jingle Bells dance on December 8, hosted by HBCOA and the Senior Center In Central Park. Enjoy an evening of live music, dancing, a delicious dinner, and more. Please also join us for the December 14 HBCOA lunch and membership meeting at the Senior Center. There will be some business to conduct including approval by the members of the returning slate of Board members. This year concludes my term as President of HBCOA. It has been a rewarding two years and I extend my personal gratitude to everyone for your support of this wonderful and essential organization. HBCOA is about teamwork, and I will continue on the team as a Board member. I know everyone will welcome the new President who takes up the torch in January. Now, let’s get out and get active! Ed Pinchiff
HBCOA President
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In 1843 celebrated British novelist, Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens), is at
a low point in his career with three flops behind him and his family expenses piling up at home. Determined to recover, Dickens decides to write a Christmas Story and self
publish it in less than two months. As Dickens labors writing on such short notice, his estranged father and mother come to bunk with him. Still haunted by painful memories of his father ruining his childhood by his financial irresponsibility, Dickens develops a writers block which seems to have no solution. As such, Dickens must face his personal demons epitomized through his characters, especially in his imagined conversations with Ebenezer Scrooge. Now with a looming deadline, Dickens struggles for inspiration against his frustrations and his characters opinions in a literary challenge creating a classic tale that would define the essential soul of modern Christmas. 104 minutes. Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language. Edmund Gwenn plays Kris Kringle, a bearded old gent who is a living image of Santa Clause. Serving as a last minute replacement for the drunken Santa who was to have led Macys Thanksgiving Parade and then as the in store Santa. Supervisor Doris Walker (Maureen O’Hara) begins having second thoughts quickly when she realizes Kris believes he is the real Santa. Kris agrees to take a room with lawyer Fred Gailey (John Payne) during the holiday season. It happens that Gailey is sweet on Walker and Kris secretly hopes he can bring the two together. He also hopes to win over Susan (Natalie Wood), Walkers daughter, who in her few years on earth has already lost her Christmas spirit. Complications ensue when Mr. Sawyer (Porter Hall), Macy’s nasty in house psychologist arranges to have Kris locked up at Bellevue as a lunatic. Gailey represents Kris at his sanity hearing, rocking the NY court by endeavoring to prove that Kris is indeed Santa Clause. Suffice to say that there is a joyous ending for Mr. Gailey and Mrs. Walker as well as a faith affirming denouncement for little Miss Susan Walker. 96 minutes. Not Rated.
Annual Trip Schedule Available at the Senior Center Register in advance at the Senior Center. Unless noted, trips depart from the HB Sports Complex. For information or special accommodations call 714-374-1572 or go to www.hbcoa.org
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Get Your Kicks on Route 66 W/ Cracker Barrel Lunch Saturday, January 26, 2019 Spend a day on the “Mother Road” as you enjoy the historical buildings and mom and pop shops that make this road the “Main St. of America”. In historic Old Town Victorville enjoy a docent guided tour of the CA Route 66 Museum, which is devoted to the westernmost portion of the highway with signs and various memorabilia. In San Bernardino you will visit the original site of McDonalds, which opened in 1948. Now a Juan Pollo restaurant that the owner has dedicated a portion of the building to a McDonalds museum with a collection of pre Ray Croc McDonalds items. Enjoy an included sweet treat at Logan’s Candies where they have been making family treats for almost 80 years. Member $66. Non-Member $76. Depart 8:30a.m. Return 6:30p.m
Jeopardy Taping Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Lights Camera Action! Be in the studio audience and test your knowledge while two or three
episodes of this award winning trivia game show are filmed at Sony Studios in Culver City. See all the behind the scenes action that goes into taping a game show– from the nervous contestants and eagle-eye producers to what Alex Trebec does during the commercial breaks. Prior to the tapings, enjoy time at leisure for lunch on your own at the famous Original Farmers Market of the Grove offering a variety of eateries. Suggested: sweater or jacket as the studio is kept cool. All audience members must be at least 10 years of age. Member $46. Non-Member $56. Depart 10a.m. Return 6:30p.m. Ride The Rails Saturday, February 23, 2019 Begin the day with lunch at leisure at the waterfront shops and restaurants of San Diego’s Seaport Village. Next it is off to the tiny town of Boulevard with time at leisure to browse and shop the famous Wistaria Candy Cottage where almost all products are handmade as they have been for the past 100 years. Then its all aboard as you journey through the rugged back country of East San Diego County on a 45 minute ride on the Golden State train. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum and take in their living approach to preserving the physical legacy, historical context, cultural landscape and experience of railroading in the Pacific Southwest Member Price $76. Non-Member Price $86. Depart 8:45a.m. Return 7:30p.m.
Tuesday Afternoon at the Movies
12:15 p.m. Free! (Movies & Times Subject to change)
The Man Who Invented Christmas
12/4
TRAVEL & TRIPS PROGRAM
12/11
Miracle On 34th Street
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S E N I O R S E R V I C E S Randy Pesqueira, Executive Director Kristin Martinez, Recreation Supervisor Heather Dodd, Office Assistant Scott Getman, Wellness Specialist Carlina Thomas, Vol. Srvcs. Coord. Brandi Kelly-Contreras, Transp. Coord. Michelle Yerke, Care Manager
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December Greetings! What a quick year 2018 was! The Senior Center in Central Park has welcomed thousands of visitors this past year and it is not over yet. Coming up is the exciting Seashells and Jingle Bells Holiday Dance on December 8, featur ing the Smokin Cobras, who were a hit at this year’s summer concert. Please get you tickets early, as it will sell out soon. We were happy to welcome Carlina Thomas to the staff this fall as our Volunteer Coordinator. Carlina wasted no time recruiting volunteers and organizing the office. She and Kathy Pace are busy filling everyone’s volunteer needs and keeping things running smoothly. A special thanks to all of our volunteers who work in every corner of this busy center: the Wellness Pavilion, Travel & Resource, lunch, HDM, transportation programs, and our wonderful concierge/front desk/docent volunteers who welcome every one! As the end of the year approaches, I have to thank the wonderful staff of the Senior Center in Central Park. The detail and care that everyone puts into their work helps to make this center one of the busiest and most successful in the state. I look forward to seeing you and continuing this great adventure in 2019. Happiest of Holidays!
Randy Pesqueira, Director, Senior Center in Central Park
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Adult Protective Services (APS) 800-451-5155 addresses abuse and neglect of elder and disabled adults www.ssa.ocgov.com AlertOC 714-536-5978 a mass notification system designed to keep Orange County informed of emergencies www.alertoc.org Alzheimer’s Family Center 714-593-9630 Alzheimer’s and dementia care and support www.afscenter.org Aging and Disability Resource Center 800-510-2020 Referrals for older persons, persons with disabilities & caregivers www.adrcoc.org AR Mobility 714-841-6360 Discounted medical & mobility equipment, repairs & service www.armobility.com California Senior Medicare Patrol 855-613-7080 helps beneficiaries avoid, detect, and report healthcare fraud www.cahealthadvocates.org Caregiver Resource Center 800-543-8312 Caregiver support, respite care, and education www.caregiveroc.org HICAP 714-560-0424 Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy for those with medicare www.coasc.org Info Link 2-1-1 or 1-888-600-4357 24-hour referrals to countywide health and human services for all ages www.211oc.org OCTA Access 714-560-5956 Transportation throughout Orange County for persons unable to take the fixed bus system www.octa.net Project SHIP Senior Home Inspection Program 714-374-1615 For adults 60+, free home safety checks, smoke detectors and replacement of old batteries Rescue Alert Of California 866-774-9600 Personal response systems; discount for HB residents www.rescuealertofca.com Social Security Administration 800-772-1213 17075 Newhope Ste B, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 www.ssa.gov
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Hoag Health & Wellness Pavilion Join The Movement
Free Professional Services At The Senior Center ● Notary: 2nd Friday of each month.
● Money Mentor: One Friday each month. ● Legal Consult: Most Wednesdays of each month.
● HICAP: Every Friday except the last of the month. You can call for an appointment. Services are open to HB residents 60+ and are free of charge, but do require an appointment. (714) 374-1572
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Are You Cooking With the Right Oil? The fat in nearly all foods is a mixture of fatty acids; saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. It’s best to choose fats that are unsaturated because these types of fats are considered a better nutrition choice because of the positive effects that they have on cardiovascular health. Because each type of oil has a different smoke point, certain oils are better for different types of cooking. The higher the cooking temperature, the higher you want the oil’s smoke point to be to prevent it from burning. 1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil: This oil has a very high
monounsaturated fat content and is high in phytonutrients. It is a staple of the Mediterranean Diet, which has been associated to improved health and a reduced disease risk. It has a LOW SMOKE POINT, so is best used in salad dressings, dips, or in lower baking.
2. Olive Oil: Like extra virgin OO, is very high in healthy fats. However, this oil has a MEDIUM SMOKE POINT and can be used in low-medium temperature cooking such as sautéing and stir-frying.
3. Coconut Oil: This oil is high in saturated fats and has a sweet coconut flavor. It has a MEDIUM SMOKE POINT. It is great as a butter substitute and can also be used for sautéing and stir-frying. For those trying to gain weight, try using this oil in smoothies and toast.
4. Canola Oil: This oil is high in both mono and polyunsaturated fats, much of which are the highly sought omega-3s. It has a MEDIUM SMOKE POINT and works well for medium temperature cooking like sautéing.
5. Avocado Oil: This oil is high in monounsaturated fats and has a VERY HIGH SMOKE POINT. It’s versatile and can be used in high heat cooking and as a salad topping.
Holiday Gym Schedule Starting on Monday, December 24 the Senior Center
will be closed for the winter holiday. However, the gym will be open for select hours on certain days. Members must enter from the parking lot emergency exit door
and still scan in. No classes or personal training will be taking place.
Monday, December 24...CLOSED Tuesday, December 25...CLOSED
Wednesday, December 26...OPEN 8am-Noon Thursday, December 27...OPEN 8am-Noon
Friday, December 28...OPEN 8am-Noon Saturday, December 29...CLOSED Monday, December 31...CLOSED
Tuesday, January 1...CLOSED
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SENIOR CENTER Experts at Living Well
Surplus Food Distribution
Friday, December 14th, 1p.m.-3p.m. (While Supplies Last) FREE Food commodities are available to all low income Huntington Beach residents on the second Friday of each month at the Senior Center in Central Park. Please bring proof of residency and self certify your income.
Register for classes at the senior center front desk or www.hbsands.org
To register or for informat ion on activities, clubs, classes, & services call 714-536-5600
Each of us has a “Touch of Sage” within to share as we gather together in
“ CONVERSATIONS: FACE TO FACE” Come join us and contribute your thoughts and ideas and challenges in dialogue with others on various topics related to humor, growth, change and wisdom. These CONVERSATIONS will be facilitated by Betsy Crimi MA, MFT enabling you to realize the gifts of your years and the meaning of your life. 12/4 & 12/11 10a.m.-11:30a.m.
HBCOA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Friday, December 14th at 10:30a.m., enjoy live holiday entertainment, cof-
fee bar and treats! Advance registration is required. Sign-up in
the lunch room beginning November 26th during lunch. Space is limited, make sure to reserve your space at
your earliest convenience. Please call 714-536-5600 for more
information.
Bea ch Cit y Big Ba nd
M ond a y , Decem b er 17th (3rd MONDAY THIS MONTH) Parkview Room
Senior Center in Central Park 7:30p.m .
Drop in for a Sw ingin’ Good Tim e!!
Income Tax Assistance
Coming in February!
AARP will be offering FREE Tax Assistance for older adults 50+ on Wednesdays, February 6th through
April 10th from 12:00 noon –5:30p.m. Appointments fill quickly! Sign-ups, at the Senior Center front desk, begin on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Please call 714-536-5600 for more information.
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Senior Center in Central Park
CLOSED
MONDAY DECEMBER 24TH through
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1ST We will return on Wednesday,
January 2nd at 8:00a.m. Happy Holidays To You
From Everybody at Senior Services !!
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VOLUNTEER NEWS Volunteers Make Life Better!
Welcome Carlina Thomas ~ Volunteer Services Coordinator Carlina is a Huntington Beach resident and a life long volunteer herself. Over the years, she has volunteered for the HB Community Garden, HB Police Department, Huntington Beach City School District, AYSO Soccer, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and brings a wealth of volunteer coordination experience to our program here at the Senior Center in Central Park. Please stop by and introduce yourself to Carlina, she would love to meet you!
Volunteer Appreciation Program Here at the Senior Center in Central Park, we are able to offer exceptional programs in large part due to the substantial contribution of our valued and experienced volunteers. Gratitude can always be expressed in many ways. To show our appreciation and add a little fun, we are
starting a monthly volunteer appreciation drawing. The November 2018 drawing will be for a $25 gift card to Trader Joe’s. Volunteers, please stop by the front desk and fill out an entry form. The November drawing will be held the last day of the month, November 30th. Stop by the front desk in early December to see what prize(s) will be in the December drawing. As always, thank you for your continued spirit of volunteerism and for sharing the gifts and talents in your toolbox!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Get involved at the Senior Center in Central Park. Transportation Drivers
Home Delivered Meals Packers and Drivers
Home Delivered Meals AM Program Assistant
Transportation Reception
Fitness Center Reception
Beginning Knitting Instruction
Computer Teachers
Want to volunteer?
Do you have a friend that might like to volunteer?
Contact our new Volunteer Coordinator...
Carlina Thomas
Volunteer Services Coordinator
714-374-1544
Calling All Seashells & Jingle Bells Dance Volunteers
Saturday, December 8th 5p.m.-10p.m.
Help the HBCOA and the Senior Center kick off the holiday festivities at the Winter Ball.
HBCOA Outlook Maili ng DATE CHANGE!!! Thursday, December 20th, 8:30a.m.-10:30a.m. We need extra hands to help. Coffee & donuts provided. Please join us !!
BINGO CANCELLED December 20th, 24th, 27th
& January 1st
Food Distribution Friday December 14 Volunteer Packers: 12p.m.-1p.m. Registration Volunteers: 1p.m.-3p.m.
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SOCIAL SERVICES Facilitating independent living and developing a plan for facing
late-life transitions. Services made possible in part by Orange Coast Medical Center & HBCOA
HB residents 60 and older may call 714-374-1572
for information, referrals and social services.
Volunteer Money Mentor Service can help organize bills, track monthly income & expenses, deal with loan issues, set-up auto-pay, or develop a monthly budget. HB residents aged 60 + may call 714-374-1572 for an appointment with our finance savvy volunteer.
Wheelchairs and walkers are donated and lent out to HB residents 60+ who are in need and unable to afford them on their own or get one through their insurance. If you have
one in good shape to donate or need to borrow one, contact a Care Manager at 714-374-1572.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group is hosted at SCiCP on 1st & 3rd Tues., 6:30pm. Learn coping strategies & gain support while caring for a loved one. Call Ellie 714- 642-9458 or Tina 714-856-3909.
LifeRing Secular Recovery Support Group: Peer-to-peer, non 12-step support for abstinence-based recovery from alcohol & drug use. Meetings are in the Travel Resource Room, Thursday’s 7p.m.-8p.m. More info at www.lifering.org or email [email protected]
The Fair Housing Foundation offers consultation / services regarding rental housing laws in HB. Call for telephone services or local walk-in dates 800-446-3247
Holiday thanks to the DreamCatchers Auxiliary of the Assistance League! Since 2005 DreamCatchers have helped sponsor countless services to the Senior Center’s Care Management
program. This December DreamCatchers have once again decided to help spread holiday cheer by providing 60 holiday gift bags filled with goodies for delivery to homebound senior clients. These wonderful women raise funds and contribute to the community through the totally volunteer-run Assistance League Thrift Store located at 8071 Slater Ave., east of Beach Blvd. Check it out and support their great causes!
Need to Change your Medicare Coverage? Medicare Open Enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Plans ends December 7.However, Special Enrollment Periods allow those who qualify to make changes when certain events occur, such as losing other insurance or moving. Some example situations are: ● Being eligible for both Medicare and Medi-cal ● Qualifying for Extra Help with Rxs ● Having a severe or disabling condition and an
appropriate special needs plan (SNP) is available (or no longer being qualified for one) ● Changing where you live (service area or
institutional setting changes) ● Losing current coverage ● Enroll in other coverage like PACE, TRICARE
or VA coverage ● Your plan changes its contract with Medicare
(www.medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/ when-can-i-join-a-health-or-drug-plan/special-circumstances-special-enrollment-periods) For one-on-one unbiased Medicare insurance counseling call 714-536-5600 and ask for a HICAP volunteer appointment. Over the phone consultation is available at 714-560-0424. Services provided by the Council on Aging, Southern California, Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.
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TRANSPORTATION
Surf City Seniors on the Go!
Transportation Services
(714) 374-1742 Senior Services provides transportation each weekday, from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. to Huntington Beach residents 60+ for all their transportation needs within Huntington Beach and to the Social Security office in Fountain Valley. The Surf City Seniors on the Go! shuttle brings older adults to the Senior Center for the SeniorServ lunch program, classes, and activities. Medical transportation is also available to Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, and to Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. Vehicles are wheelchair accessible.
A Volunteer Escort is available to provide extra assistance on shopping trips. For more information ask the dispatchers.
Transportation appointments fill quickly. Please give as much notice as possible. Five day’s notice is required to guarantee a ride. Same day service is offered on a space available basis. 24 hour notice is requested for cancellations.
Call between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. to schedule your ride. New clients are registered by phone. Although there is no charge to seniors for transportation, donations are appreciated.
Transportation services are made possible through a grant from Hoag Hospital.
Servicios de Transporte
(714) 374-1742 Servicios Para personas mayores provee transportacion cada dia de la semana, de las 8:30 de la maňana hasta las 4:30 de la tarde, para residentes de la ciudad de Huntington Beach que tienen 60 o mas aňos. Nuestro departamento cubre toda la transportacion entre los limites de la ciudad de Huntington Beach, ademas, van a la oficina de Seguridad Social en la cuidad de Fountain Valley. El servicio de transporte Surf City Seniors on the Go! trae adultos mayores a Senior Center para el programa de almuerzo SeniorServ, clases y actividades. Transportacion medical tambien esta disponible para Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital y Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. Los vehiculos son accesible para personas con sillas de rueda.
Un acompaňante voluntario esta disponible para dar asistencia adicional con sitas y mandados. Cuando reserva su sitio, digale a la administracion que Usted necesita un acompaňante.
Sitas para transportacion se llenan rapidamente. Favor de darnos aviso para poder reservar su transporte. Se necesita 5 dias de aviso para garantizar transportacion. Servicio para el mismo dia es ofrecido cuando hay espacio. Se pide aviso de 24 horas para cancelaciones.
Llame entre las 9:00 de la maňana y las 3:00 de la tarde para reservar su transportacion. Clientes nuevos pueden registrarse por telefono.No hay costo para ancianos para transportacion, pero se aprecia donaciones para soportar este programa.Servicios de transportacion son possibles con la ayuda de una donacion de Hoag Memorial
Hospital Presbyterian.
After-Hours Transportation For transportation needs outside the regular hours of Seniors On the Go, consider using the OCTA Access bus program. For an application or questions about the program, contact OCTA at 714-560-5956 or www.octa.net
Avoid the hustle and bustle of the busy shopping centers this holiday season and let transportation be your shopping chauffer. It can be extremely busy in the markets and stores during the holidays and the parking lots can be down right jammed, so eliminate the stress of driving and let transportation drop you off at the front door to complete your shopping needs. They will be right back to pick you up when you are done. Call the dispatch line at (714) 374-1742 to schedule your rides. Sit back and enjoy the season as you are transported door-to-door.
Transportation will be closed for the holidays
December 24th Through January 1st. Have a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous Holiday
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MANAGER’S MESSAGE
The Huntington Beach Fire Department Project SHIP (Senior Home Inspection Program) provides free 10 year battery smoke/carbon Monoxide detectors for all Huntington Beach residents 60 years or older. Fire Department trained volunteers will install them for you free of charge while supplies last. They will also come and check your home for fire hazards and educate you on home safety and how to prepare for an earthquake. If you are interested in participating in the program please call 714-374-1615 and leave your information on the recorded request line and a representative will get back to you in a timely manner.
December has arrived so venture into the Sr. Cafe, weekdays 8:30a.m.-noon, where you will find plenty of laughter, new friends, and delicious lunches. A variety of music can be found throughout the month: The Jammers band is here Dec. 3 & 17, 9:30a.m.-11a.m.; thank you to our band sponsors SeaCliff Home Care and SCAN; Joy School of Music Dec. 6 & 20 at 10a.m.; Perfecto Dec 12 at 10:30a.m.; Ukulele Dec 18 at 10:30a.m..; and Karaoke with DJ Max Dec 19 at 10a.m. SeniorServ has some scrumptious meals planned for the month. One favorite is Chicken Cordon Bleu and a slice of cheesecake, this will be on Dec. 14 at the Holiday Celebration. The HBCOA is sponsoring this FREE event; tickets are required. Beginning Nov 26, stop by the Cafe, Mon-Fri, 8:30a.m. -11:30a.m., and get your ticket. Join us December 21 for a birthday cupcake immediately following lunch, courtesy of CareMore Health Plan! The SeniorServ Cafe will be closed Dec. 24- Jan. 1, 2019. Warmest thoughts and best wishes! Marie Crawford HB SeniorServ Site Manager
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Huntington Beach Senior Café at the Center— December 2018 714-375-8404 Lunch is served Mon-Fri @ 11:15 Sign-up at least 45 minutes before service.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3 ****4 5 6 7 Baked Ziti
Garden Mixed Salad W/ Dressing
Italian Vegetable Blend Bread Stick
Chocolate Pudding Diet: Diet Pudding
Hearty Vegetable Soup W/ SF Crackers Chicken Salad
Sandwich W/ Pita Pocket
Tri Color Pasta Salad Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Diet: Lemon Cookie
Chili Con Carne On Baked Potato California Salad
Condiments (Shredded Cheese &
Chopped Onions) Fresh Fruit
Braised Beef W/ Peppers And Onion Sauce Brown Rice
Carrots Mandarin Orange
Roast Turkey W/ Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Broccoli/ Cauliflower
Cranberry Sauce WW Dinner Roll
Tropical Fruit Mix Orange Juice
10 11 12 13 ****14 Moroccan Lentil Soup
W/ SF Crackers Veggie Egg Salad
Cucumber Black Eyed Pea Salad
WW Dinner Roll NS Added Ice Cream
Diet: Apricots
Beef Fajita Fajita Vegetables
Pinto Beans Tortilla Salsa
Fresh Fruit
Herb Roasted Pork W/ Gravy
Cilantro Rice Diced Carrots
Orange Pineapple Juice Cake
Diet: Cake
Split Pea Soup SF Crackers
Salmon Boat W/ Pesto Sauce Quinoa Pilaf
Mixed Vegetables Pineapple Chunks
Holiday Celebration Chicken Cordon Bleu
Mashed Potatoes Green Salad/ Dressing Chef Cut Vegetables Parker House Roll
Strawberry Cheesecake Diet: Melon
17 18 19 20 ***21 Macaroni And Cheese
Stewed Tomatoes 50/50 Salad With
Croutons Salad Dressing
Mandarin Orange
Mexican Fiesta Casserole
Spanish Rice Pinto Beans
Salsa Fresh Fruit
Mrs. Friday’s Fish W/ Tartar Sauce Sweet Potatoes
Peas And Carrots Banana Pudding
Diet: Banana Pudding
Baked Meatloaf W/ Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Broccoli
WW Bread Orange Juice
Chocolate Chip Cookie Diet: Diet Cookie
Beef Tamales Mexican Rice Black Beans Homemade
Pico De Gallo Melon
24 25 26 27 28
31 Suggested
Donation $3.00
Meal Cost for Under Age 60
$5.00
All Meals comply with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 2015 & the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for older adults as determined by the California Dept. of Health and Hu-man Services Agency & the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Community SeniorServ’s Lunch Program may change the menu for reasons of quality control, price or vendor problems.
This project is funded in part through funds from the Federal Older Americans Act as allocated by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Sugar free gelatins and water packed fruits are used throughout the menu to accommodate diabetics. 1% milk served daily. Indicates sodium content over 1,000 mg.
*indicates a special event or Holiday and the menu MAY exceed 1,000 mg. Low Cholesterol, 0% transfat buttery spread served with bread and rolls. Weekly average lunch meal provides >550 calories. Please note condiments are not analyzed and may increase sodium. www.SeniorServ.org
Subject to change
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WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
8:00 Small Group PT X*$ 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 8:30 Silver Glove Fitness D*$ 12/3, 12/10 8:30 Table Tennis G 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 9:00 Stick Exercise O 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 10:00 Chair Yoga D*$ 12/3 10:00 Hoag Lecture 1* 12/3 10:30 Fabulously Fit D*$ 12/3, 12/10 11:00 Drum Yourself Healthy P 12/10 11:00 ATX Cardiac Lifestyle 1* 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 11:15 Chair Yoga D*$ 12/3 11:45 Pilates Chair Sitting X*$ 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 12:30 Pilates Chair X*$ 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 12:30 Bingo P$ 12/312/10, 12/17 12:30 Chess G 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 1:00 HB Party Bridge G 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 2:00 Small Group PT X*$ 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 3:15 Line Dance Level 2-3 P*$ 12/3, 12/10 4:00 Small Group PT D*$ 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 4:30 Gentle Pilates Mat X*$ 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 5:30 Total Body Stretch D*$ 12/3, 12/10 5:30 Restorative Yoga X*$ 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 5:30 Grief Support Group R* 12/10 6:45 Tai Chi Chuan Beg D*$ 12/3, 12/10 6:45 Tai Chi Chuan Inter X*$ 12/3, 12/10 7:30 Big Band Swing Danc P 12/17
8:00 Painting & Drawing 1*$ 12/4, 12/11 8:00 Small Group PT X*$ 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 9:00 Pilates Mat D*$ 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 9:00 Stroller Workout O*$ 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 9:00 Senior Cardiofit P*$ 12/4, 12/11 9:00 Exercise For Balance X*$ 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 9:30 Guava Groove Uke Beg G*$ 12/4 9:30 Hoag Blood Press Check H* 12/4 10:00 Conversations Face2Face 2 12/4, 12/11 10:15 Lean & Fit X*$ 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 10:15 Flex & Stretch P*$ 12/4, 12/11 10:30 Yoga D*$ 12/4, 12/11 10:45 Guava Groove Uke Inter G*$ 12/4 11:30 Studio Art 1*$ 12/4, 12/11 11:30 Pilates Chair Plus X*$ 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 12:15 Movie P 12/4, 12/11 12:30 Wards Duplicate Bridge 2*$ 12/4, 12/11 12:30 Scrabble G 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 12:30 Pilates Chair X*$ 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 2:00 Small Group PT X*$ 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 2:30 Line Dance New Beg D*$ 12/4, 12/11 4:00 Line Dance New Beg D*$ 12/4, 12/11 5:00 Family Martial Arts X*$ 12/4, 12/11 6:00 Zumba Ages 6 to 86 D*$ 12/4, 12/11 6:15 Martial Arts For Adults X*$ 12/4 6:30 Dementia Care Supp Grp R* 12/4, 12/18
8:00 Small Group PT X*$ 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 8:15 Zumba Gold D*$ 12/5, 12/12 8:30 Wednesday Walkers O 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 9:00 Fishing Club 1 12/5 9:00 Wii Bowling G 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 9:00 Small Group PT D*$ 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 9:00 Stick Exercise O 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 9:30 Hoag Hearing Screening H* 12/12 10:00 Young At Heart Singers P 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 10:30 Cardkateers 2*$ 12/5, 12/19 10:30 Morning Masterpiece 2*$ 12/12 10:30 Fabulously Fit D*$ 12/5, 12/12 11:00 Mah Jong G 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 11:30 Pilates Chair Plus X*$ 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 12:30 Pilates Chair X*$ 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 1:00 Arthritis Chair D*$ 12/5, 12/12 1:00 Line Dance 3-4 P*$ 12/5, 12/12 1:00 Special Computer Programs L*$ 12/5 1:00 Fun With Craigslist L*$ 12/12 1:30 Hoag Lecture 1* 12/12 2:00 Small Group PT X*$ 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 2:45 Line Dance Lvl 2 P*$ 12/5, 12/12 3:00 Traditional Hawaiian 2*$ 12/5, 12/12 3:00 Silver Glove Fitness X*$ 12/5, 12/12 4:00 Traditional Hawaiian 2*$ 12/5, 12/12 4:00 Small Group PT D*$ 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 5:30 Restorative Yoga D*$ 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 5:30 HB Art League P 12/5 5:30 Grief Education Group R* 12/5, 12/12 6:00 Power Yoga G*$ 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 7:00 Line Dance Lvl 1 D*$ 12/5, 12/12 7:00 Lean & Fit X*$ 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
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FRIDAY THURSDAY
Subject to change. Not all activities are listed on this calendar.
SATURDAY
P.S. Purposely Sil-ly
8:00 Small Group PT X*$ 12/7, 12/14 8:30 Mexican Train G 12/7, 12/14 9:00 Zumba Gold D*$ 12/7, 12/14 9:00 Senior Cardiofit P*$ 12/7, 12/14 9:00 TOPS 12/7, 12/14 9:30 HICAP S*$ 12/7, 12/14 10:00 Yoga D*$ 12/7 10:00 All About Google L*$ 12/7, 12/14 10:15 Circuit Training X*$ 12/7, 12/14 10:30 HandyCrafters 1*$ 12/7, 12/14 11:30 Pilates Chair Plus X*$ 12/7, 12/14 11:45 Pilates Chair Sitting D*$ 12/7, 12/14 12:30 Pilates Chair X*$ 12/712/14 1:00 Arthritis Chair D*$ 12/7, 12/14 1:00 Food Distribution O 12/14 1:00 Practice Bridge 2*$ 12/7, 12/14 1:00 Table Tennis G 12/7, 12/14 2:00 Line Dance New Beg P 125/7, 12/14 3:15 Line Dance Level 1 P*$ 12/7, 12/14
8:00 Pilates Mat D*$ 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 8:00 Small Group PT X*$ 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 8:00 Outlook Assembly 1 12/20 8:30 Tai Chi Chuan Inter G*$ 12/6, 12/13 9:00 HBCOA Board Meeting 1 12/6 9:00 Gmail & the Google L*$ 12/13 9:00 Photos by Google L*$ 12/6 9:00 Zumba Gold X*$ 12/6, 12/13 9:00 Stroller Workout O*$ 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 9:00 Tai Chi Chuan Beg P*$ 12/6, 12/13 10:00 Yoga D*$ 12/6 10:00 Hoag Lecture 1* 12/13 10:15 Lean & Fit X*$ 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 10:45 Flex & Stretch P*$ 12/6, 12/13 11:00 Yoga D*$ 12/6 11:15 Gentle Pilates Mat X*$ 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 12:00 Party Bridge G 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 12:30 Bingo P$ 12/6, 12/13 1:00 Hoag Lecture 1* 12/13 2:00 Small Group PT X*$ 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 2:00 Sr Tech Club 1 12/13 2:00 Line Dance Level 2 D*$ 12/6, 12/13 3:30 Line Dance Level 1 D*$ 12/6, 12/13 5:00 Family Martial Arts X*$ 12/6, 12/13 6:00 Ballroom Dance Basics 2 D*$ 12/6 6:15 Martial Arts For Adults X*$ 12/6, 12/13 6:00 Woodcarving Club 1 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 7:00 Ballroom Dance Basics D*$ 12/6 7:00 Lifering R 12/6
8:00 Pilates Barre D*$ 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 8:00 Lean & Fit X*$ 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 9:00 Pilates Mat D*$ 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 9:00 Power Yoga X*$ 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 9:00 AARP Driver Safety 1*$ 12/1 9:30 FireMed CPR G*$ 12/8 10:00 Restorative Yoga D*$ 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 10:00 Family Martial Arts D*$ 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 11:00 Martial Arts For Adults D*$ 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 6:00 Seashells & Jingle Bells P*$ 12/8
I N D E X L Computer Room D Dance Room 1 Edinger Medical Group 1 2 Edinger Medical Group 2 G Game Room 1,2,3 X Group Exercise Room H Hoag Office P Parkview Room (N & S) S Services Office O Patio $ Participation fee * Registration
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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA PERMIT NO. 444
City of Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Council on Aging 18041 Goldenwest St. Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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& Judy Ann Morris, Connie Morris-Bonk, Jennifer & Jim Mullens, Pa t & Moon Mullins, Frank Nagle, Sallie Piccorillo, Edward Pinchiff, James & Frieda Poulos, Sophie Rinos, Jim & Jennifer Robins, Roger & Judi Rohrdanz, Terry Rylski, James Sanderson, Michelle Schuetz. Carol Settimo, Teri Simonis & Kurt Ruhland, Charles Spurgeon, James Stalcup, Bernice Stein, Alice Stephenson, Charles & Rose Stevens, Surf City Lawyers, Donna Lee Taylor, Lari & Rick Thomas, Adria Thomke, Karen & Jim Thoms, Maxi ne Thuestad, Faye Triggs, Evalena Tuell, Howard & Jo Ann Umehira, Anne Van Genderen, Lloyd Vogelweid, Samuel & Norma White, Ron & Sherril White, Tom & Suanne White, Lou Ann Wiese, Joy Williams, Bob & Grace
Winchell, Ken Wirtz, Michelle Yerke, Barbara & Tom Young. 2018 IN MEMORIUM
Dick White