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Caregivers get support, play Sudoku at Leeza’s

MUSIC and song are part of an informal class.

One-stop shop at Olympia Center for Geriatric Health Dr. Robert Wong has seen it time and time again.

A family member has memory loss, is depressed or suffers from an illness, and the family takes their mother, or father, sister or other loved one from doctor to doctor.

“They get one intervention here and one intervention there,” says Dr. Wong, the medical director and internist at the Center for Geriatric Health at Olympia Hospital, 5901 W. Olympic Blvd.

They also get a mixed bag of medicine, and, worse are often not diagnosed properly.

“The usual general practitioner may not be as focused on the symptoms and it tends to get overlooked,” Wong added.

Family member’s best intentions are often counterproductive, such as pushing someone with memory loss to remember, which only “heightens the confusion and increases anxiety.”

At the Center, new patients spend a full day being examined by several specialists, which, depending on their symptoms, can include a neurologist, internist, podiatrist,

physical therapist, psychiatrist and dermatologist. Blood tests, chest X-rays and other lab work help determine results.

Besides dementia or memory loss, patients might suffer from arthritis, gait problems, sleep difficulties and back pain as well as multiple medication use.

The time spent at the initial exam can also aid in the diagnosis, as the doctors have more time to witness the patient’s behavior, be it irritability or confusion, that might be less obvious in a short office visit.

“A lot of the treatment is recognizing the problem and then structuring the environment so the patient can be as safe and comfortable as possible.

“And we coordinate the care at one location,” says Dr. Wong, among the founders of the 26-year-old program.

Covered by Medicare, the center provides transportation. For more information or to make an appointment, call 866-450-5433, ext. 5333 or email: HealthyAging@olympiamc.com.

Afternoon tea, a musical gathering and a game of Sudoku are some of the offerings at Leeza’s Place, 5901 W. Olympic Blvd.

Since it opened at Olympia Medical Center two years ago, the caregiver support center has hosted a neurosurgeon who discussed a new drug for Alzheimer’s, a nutritionist’s talk on healthy eating and a licensed music therapist who leads a Music ‘n You class.

“She brings a bunch of instruments and song sheets and allows people to sing or play as much or as little as they feel like doing that day. It’s a very

informal class, where music just takes over,” says Leeza Care advocate Yael Wyte.

The number of support groups at the center has expanded to include a new Monday slot from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Also new is a group for young adult caregivers, and the fastest growing group invites gays and lesbians.

“We serve about 120 people a month, and that includes caregivers and individuals with memory loss,” says Yael.

Besides holiday and theme events, like a Mother’s Day High Tea sponsored by Belmont Village

Senior Living last May, there are classes on senior driving and a monthly Simply Sudoku game.

Yoga, art and music therapy and cognitive stimulation designed to get the mind ticking are part of the Brain Train program every Wednesday starting at 10:30 a.m.

In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, a discussion on “What Happens in the End,” is among other programs offered at the site.

For more information on group times and upcoming events call 323-932-5414, or visit leezasplace.org.

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Diet, exercise, helping others secret to Sadie Mintz's long life

By Morris Schulatsky “Don’t retire, volunteer instead,” says centenarian Sadie Steinberg Mintz, who turned 103 in February.

When her husband Sidney died in 1985, Sadie volunteered once a week at CedarsSinai Comprehensive Cancer Center. She worked there until her 101st birthday. “I have time at the hospital 25 years and loved it,” Sadie smiles.

She assisted doctors, nurses, other volunteers, plus cancer patients and their families.

She delivered food and refreshments to patients. She brought flowers to brighten the front desk, and ran errands

STILL ON THE BOARD of the Melrose-Fairfax Senior Center, Sadie Mintz recently visited there with old friends.

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“I got up at four in the morning to work my shift,” she says, “and I enjoyed helping others.”

Hospital staff agree that Sadie was “a force in the lives of many people.” She contributed comfort, love and hope to patients, they added.

“Even a few kind words can help a patient’s healing,” Sadie said modestly.

There were benefits for her as well. She recalls the awards and appreciation she got from the hospital.

She received a “happy birthday” greeting from the president’s office in Washington, D.C. when she turned 100.

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The Center honored her in 2006 and 2007 for being volunteer of the year.

Other honors? Her high school in Seattle (Garfield) last year voted her into its Hall of Fame. And she enjoys recalling she was Garfield’s first valedictorian. Even today Sadie contributes to school funds for Garfield’s worthy students.

A 21-year-old Sadie moved with her family to Hollywood in 1929. Her father sold jewelry and she entered the business of renting costume jewelry, some of which was used

by Hollywood film starts, including Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in “Some Like It Hot.” Family was important, of course, and she feels thankful for her two sons, five grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

Sadness briefly darkened her life when she lost a grandchild to illness. “But a big plus was watching my two sons become prominent in the field of psychiatry.”

Is there a secret for living a long life?

“I watched my diet, I took exercise and I kept busy helping others,” she replied.

At a little over five-feet tall and about 118 pounds, Sadie appears robust, keeps active and gets around without a cane. “I walk around the block every day and I exercise at home,” she says. “Sitting around is not for me.”

Bothered by arthritis, “I hurt all over, but you have to keep going,” she declared.

Sadie recently fell in her home and injured her shoulder and elbow. She’s still recovering from the fall, and she advises seniors to “be extra careful.”

Kaiser Hospital physical therapists gave her exercises to regain range of motion; helpers do household chores and provide transportation.

Sadie said she’s looking forward to a reunion with former hospital volunteers “to relive the joys they brought to others.”

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Retirement home living is an adjustment for Margaret Burk lists activities that run from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. including exercise classes, bingo, art and music programs.

She takes the Kingsley bus on excursions to Larchmont Village, Trader Joe’s and other destinations, and strolls around the campus of the 221unit retirement community.

The sixth floor of Kingsley Manor is the location of a theater that shows movies several afternoons a week, and there are meeting rooms. Also on the top floor is a large sundeck with a view of the Hollywood Hills. It’s Margaret’s favorite

place to read a book or bring her family for a visit.

The staff is very accommodating and cheerful. New residents are assigned to tables, and Margaret finds her dining companions stimulating. Two of the diners are a couple who have been married for 70 years and still work in the entertainment industry.

The newly renovated dining room offers breakfast, lunch and dinner—all paid for—but sometimes she prefers breakfast in her rooms.

“I still miss my house,” she admits. “But I’m adjusting.”

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A spry 91, Margaret’s felt that she needed to be somewhere where there was assistance if she needed it. She walks with a cane, and admits to having a faulty memory.

But I keep busy, she says, and there is so much to do.

The morning we talked, she had been to a poetry reading in the morning, and a concert by a children’s choir the night before.

Margaret also gives talks to the residents on different aspects of her varied career. In addition to handling public relations for the Ambassador for many years, she also ran Round Table West where she hosted leading authors.

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Avoid heavy meals for about two hours before energetic exercise.

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Bastille Day will feature French food, wine July 11 Live entertainment and French food and wine will highlight the Bastille Day Los Angeles festival from noon to 9 p.m. on Sun., July 11 at Elysian Park, corner of Stadium Way and Scott Ave. The festival will feature a Parisian Waiters Race, street

performers, artists, French Market vendors and sidewalk cafés. There will be a Provencal Péntanque tournament, a popular French game that originated in 1907 in Provence.

Among raffle prizes are trips to Paris and Tahiti.

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Legendary Bingo night for youth art, literacy programs Numbers will be drawn by a drag queen at a game of Legendary Bingo Sun., July 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hamburger Mary’s, 8288 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood.

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Larchmont’s senior statesman carries on family business

By Melanie Mulligan Guest columnist From Perry Como to Figaro, Floyd of Mayberry to Sweeney Todd, you could probably count the number of famous barbers on the fingers of both hands. Here in the Larchmont area, we would be inclined to add one more name to that illustrious roster of follicle wranglers: Jerry Cottone, proprietor of the Larchmont Barbershop.

Everyone in the Village seems to know “Jerry the Barber.” He’s as much a fixture on the Boulevard as the 1926 classic red, white and blue barber pole which graces the window of his shop. (A second barber pole rotates outside and was handmade by Jerry.)

The oldest business on the street—it originally opened in the ‘20s—the Larchmont Barbershop has been in Jerry’s family since it was purchased by his father Vince in 1956.

Jerry began working in the shop the following year (when the price of a haircut was a whopping buck and a quarter), and after serving in the army for two years he eventually bought out his father’s interest and became sole owner in 1964.

THERE ARE FOUR chairs in the shop, and back in the day, cutting hair was a family affair: “Dad’s was the first chair, my younger brother Vince, Jr. handled the second, and mine was the third,” recalls Jerry. “Mom eventually became a manicurist, making the shop a true family business through and through.”

In those days Larchmont Village was “a sleepy little place,” in Jerry’s words. Things were so quiet, in fact, that he can remember Sundays spent watching cars drag race up and down the Boulevard. He also remembers the time an

shop. In April, Jerry and his wife Diane enjoyed a cruise to Hawaii in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary as a gift from their two sons.

For more than half a century, Jerry Cottone has clipped, pampered, listened to and even offered advice to his Larchmont clientele. “I’ve heard it all,” he smiles know-

Elvis Presley movie was shot on the street, with the director shouting to unsuspecting pedestrians he was hoping to use as extras, “Look normal! Just keep walking and go about your business!”

OLDER THAN “OLD SCHOOL,” the shop takes you back to bygone days: lime green vinyl chairs for customers line one wood-paneled wall, with a smattering of framed articles about the shop and photos of famous and longtime loyal customers hanging above the cash register. A vintage console television set sits in one corner between a rack of postcards for sale and newspapers and magazines for customers to read while waiting.

Something else that remains unchanged: the tonsorial process itself. In an age of bewildering rapid-fire technological innovations from GPS to the iPAD to Cloud Computing, there’s something soothing in the fact that getting a haircut involves tools, technology and techniques your grandparents would be completely comfortable with: Jerry still uses the traditional straight-edge razor shave with warm foam, and finishes up with a massage.

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There’s a quiet dignity about him that makes it easy to picture customers sharing their deepest secrets with him – tempered with a deep humility that emerges when he is asked how he would describe himself.

“I’m just a peon barber,” he likes to say, eyes twinkling.

FOR MORE THAN half a century, Jerry Cottone has clipped, pampered, listened to and even offered advice.

Caregivers are encouraged to take time for themselves A growing number of Americans are being called on to be a caregiver. A 2009 National Alliance for Caregiving study says 67.1 million people—31 percent of all households—are caregivers, providing on average 20 hours of care per week.

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“There will never be a computer that can do what I do,” he smiles. When asked whether barbering is an art or a science, without missing a beat he quips, “A little of both.”

Looking fit, the whitehaired, gentlemanly Jerry takes good care of himself.

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Sing, dance and politics at Bridge Point summer classes Join a chorus, discuss the U.S. Constitution and limber up with yoga and dance classes offered at Bridge Point Assisted Living and other sites through the Beverly Hills Adult School summer classes.

Bridge Point at Beverly Hills Sing Broadway and patriotic songs as part of the “Those Fair Ladies” choir, which meets on Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. through Aug. 4. “Music, voice, training and coaching” to build strength and confidence for beginners to advanced singers meets on Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. through Aug. 3.

“Different Views: What Washington isn’t telling us!” tells what’s behind the news in a class on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Through Aug. 4.

Free to seniors Beverly Hills Adult School office manager Tracy Platt, Windsor Square, says enrollment is open in classes that are free to seniors. “It’s rather informal. They can just go to the class.”

The following free classes are also at Bridge Point Assisted Living, 220 N. Clark Dr. Analyze the country’s founding document in “The Constitution and its meaning to you” Mondays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. through July 26.

Current events are discussed on five Thursdays, beginning July 8 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

“Popular Culture - 1930s & ‘40s” takes a trip down memory lane in a retrospective of vaudeville, radio, live theater, films, and recordings on six Fridays, beginning July 2 from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Stimulate your brain in “Mental fitness for seniors”

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Dancercise on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. through Aug. 4.

Enliven and align the senses both internally and externally through the use of movement, breathing practices, mental concentration and meditation in “Chair yoga,” Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. through Aug. 3 and Aug. 5.

“Senior fitness through the movement of chi” can lead to increased flexibility, muscle tone, breathing and circulation. Meet on Mondays and Fridays from 1:15-2:15 p.m. through July 16.

Beverly Hills High gym “Aqua aerobics,” for swimmers and non-swimmers, six-week course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8 a.m. Cost is $60/$50 for seniors. Meet in Beverly Hills High School gym, 241 Moreno Dr. Yoga, belly dancing and country line dancing are also offered at the high school.

Classes are also offered at Sunrise Assisted Living, Roxbury Park and other sites.

The Beverly Hills Adult School is at 255 S. Lasky Dr., across from Beverly Hills High.

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Boone celebrated 100 at Belmont; barbecue July 4 Ashley Boone attended a jazz concert for his 100th birthday and 73rd Father’s Day last month at Belmont Village of Hollywood Hills.

With him were his wife Doris and some of the members of his family. The father of four is a grandfather of six and greatgrandfather to three.

His favorite activities include watching sports in HD

Lawyers Phil to perform concert; tour Greystone

Concert in the Courtyard featuring the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic will be presented by The Friends of Greystone on Sat., July 24 beginning at 5 p.m.

The event begins with wine and hors d’oeurves on the terrace followed by a tour of the main floor of the Greystone mansion and a silent auction.

Proceeds from the performance will benefit Friends of Greystone Restoration.

Ticket are $80 for concert and pre-concert activities; $150 includes a post-concert dinner at Enoteca Drago Italian restaurant.

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and listening to big band music, says his daugther Cheryl Boone Isaacs.

His secret to long life is moderation in all things, but great genes don’t hurt. “I never thought that I would live so long,” he adds.

Matt Sidodi and his Jazz Band performed as a part of Belmont’s annual summer outdoor concert series.

4th of July barbecue Dave Winston’s Barbershop Quartet will play at an Independence Day concert and barbecue on Sun., July 4 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Belmont Village, 2051 N. Highland Ave. RSVP to 323-874-7711.

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Sharing movies brings his film history to life

By Laura Eversz Bruce Smee—not quite a senior—was visiting with friends at the Las Palmas Senior Center when he had an idea. “I mentioned to the director that I owned an extensive library of movies that I’d be happy to share with the members,” said the Hollywood resident who is retired from the film business.

That was nearly three years ago. Ever since, Smee, a selfdescribed film buff, has been screening movies for Las Palmas patrons.

But there’s more to it than just watching movies at Smee’s twice-a-week program.

“I generally try to work out a theme. For instance, among June’s offerings were “500 Days of Summer” and “State Fair.”

The month before featured “Nine,” “Roman Holiday” and “The Moon and the Stars.”

As a precursor to the Italianthemed movies, Smee showed Fellini’s “8 ½,” from which the musical “Nine” was adapted, as well as a biography on the Italian director.

“That way, they get a full spectrum and history,” said

BI-WEEKLY MOVIE screenings presented by Bruce Smee are popular with members of the Las Palmas Senior Center.

Smee.

Last year, he introduced a special guest before a showing of “The Wizard of Oz,” his “all-time favorite movie.”

“Lollipop Kid” Jerry Maren, now 91-years-old, was there with giant lollipop in hand to sign autographs and chat with members. Smee is currently working on lining up another movie star, but is keeping his identification under wraps for fear of “jinxing it.”

“Bruce is fabulous,” said the Center’s director Pete Nishimura. “He is always here—he is so dedicated and he really cares about the peo-

Something for everyone at Las Palmas Senior Center 3 p.m.; exercise class is on Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m. On Thursdays, members gather for a yoga class from 1 to 2 p.m., and folk and line dancing from 2 to 3 p.m.

Entertainment Karaoke and a sing-along take place on Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m., a performance workshop on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon, and an audition prepa(Please turn to page 25)

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Bridge to bingo, blood pressure screenings, classes and trips are offered at the Las Palmas Senior Citizen Center, 1820 N. Las Palmas Ave.—all for an annual membership fee of $6.

Among weekly activities is bingo on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and duplicate bridge on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Classes A Spanish class meets on Mondays from 1:30 to

ple.”

They seem fond of him too.

“I really respect his judgment on the films he chooses,” said movie-goer Walt McCarron. “He puts a lot of thought into it, and he always has discussions that include historical, political and cultural commentary.”

“I learn so much from Bruce,” adds Julia Myers. “He seems to know everything about movies, and he shares that with us.”

Besides that, “he’s a wonderful young man,” according to Marie, who regularly attends the screenings.

Smee says that while he’s already seen all the films, watching them again in the presence of seniors enhances his experience. “Especially the older films. They share their life experiences and that makes the film’s history come alive for me.”

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323-938-2531 Blood pressure screening, learning to stay balanced and keep from falling, and tai chi and folk dancing are available at the WJCC. Yoga classes on breathing and other exercises are on Mondays

Tai Chi, folk dancing, yoga among classes offered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Hollywood Wilshire YMCA 1553 Schrader Blvd.

323-467-4161 www.ymcala.org Get a total body workout with strengthening and range–of–motion exercises either while keeping cool in the pool or staying dry on land.

Aqua Fit & Tone sessions are Mondays at 10 a.m.

Aquatics for Older Adults classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m., Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m., and Saturdays at 8 a.m.

Simple stretch low-impact aerobics are taught on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., or for those less confident on their feet, try chair exercises on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m.

Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center 141 S. Gardner St. 323-935-5705 Seniors can take advantage of the stationary bicycles, elliptical machines, treadmills and other gym equipment available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Stretching and breathing exercises are the focus of hatha yoga classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Tuesday classes are seated muscle strengthening exercises using thick rubber bands from 9 to 10:30 a.m., with yoga ball classes teaching balance and strength starting at 10:30 a.m.

Friday at noon, classes are for working on circulation, stretching and relaxing before the weekend.

Panelists weigh options at public symposium on senior-friendly cities Victor Regnier, professor of architecture and gerontology at USC, was the keynote speaker at the City of West Hollywood’s public symposium in June titled Pathways to Positive Aging.

The event featured a panel discussion on ideas about how American cities can become better places in which to age, and how to make communities aging-friendly.

Panelists included Neal Cutler, executive director, Center on Aging, Motion Picture & Television Fund and Susan Alexman, director of senior services, Jewish Family Service.

Symposium chairman was Barbara Metzler, public relations commissioner, Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults.

from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Balance Challenge helps improve balance, strength, posture and walking skills on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., or learn simple folk dances, also on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Blood pressure screenings are available the first Tuesday of every month at 11:45 a.m.

Tai chi, which aids in improving coordination and sharpening the mind, meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Fall prevention classes are taught through Medicare on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Stretch, strengthen and move to exercises especially geared for seniors on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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Water aerobics, strengthening and stretching, chair exercises, and work–outs for people with arthritis are offered throughout the area.

Curves on Larchmont 527 N. Larchmont Blvd.

323-465-4652 www.curveslarchmont.com Curves’ hydraulic circuit–training system—the CurvesSmart—allows each client to exercise at her own level while monitoring her heart rate. Seniors can set their own pace. Monthly assessments record changes in weight, measurements, blood pressure and fat percentage.

Onsite trainers ensure exercises are done correctly.

This summer, Curves offers a Free Tuesday coupon, available on the website, for up to three free visits. For more programs available to seniors, contact Juliet Kiperman.

Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center 1360 N. St. Andrews Pl. 323-957-3900 www.hsmpc.com Mobility, strength, range of motion and flexibility are all part of the classes at the Assistance League of Southern California Hollywood Senior Multipurpose Center.

Yoga is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

A body dynamics class, which focuses on mobility and increasing cardiovascular health, meets Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Arthritis relief exercises are taught Tuesdays from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and Wednesdays

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LIBRARY CALENDAR

Summer reading clubs & crafts, watch movies, write letters for pets Movies. New Series presents "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) with Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law on Tues., July 6 at 6 p.m.

Teen Summer Reading Club: Three dimensional paper sculpture with Eve Perez on Wed., July 7 at 4 p.m.

Teen Volunteer Orientation on Thurs., July 8 at 3:30 p.m. for community service requirements. Please RSVP. Silly Second Saturday meets for fun crafts and games on Sat., July 10 at 3 p.m.

Toddler Storytime with stories, songs and rhymes meets on Mon., July 12 and 19 at 10 a.m.

Summer Reading Club with knights and court jesters on Tues., July 13 and 20, 3 p.m.

Author talk with mystery writers Hannah Dennison and Dorothy Howell, authors of "Exposé!;" "Scoop!;" "A Vicky Hill Exclusive" and "Shoulderbags and Shootings;" "Purses and Poison" on Tues., July 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Lunch @ the Library: Memorial Old Time Picture Show presents "My Man Godfrey" (1936) with Carole Lombard and William Powell, Thurs., July 15 at 12:30 p.m. Free popcorn. Bring a sack lunch.

Special Family Program: Meet a retired L.A. Dodger player who will speak on the importance of reading and baseball on Tues., July 27 at 6 p.m.

Ongoing Clearance book sale: Tuesdays starting at noon, everything 25 cents.

Mah jongg group meets on Wednesdays at noon.

Knitting circle, all skill levels, meets Saturdays, 10 a.m.

Basic hatha yoga class meets on Saturdays from noon to 12:45 p.m.

WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Computer Comfort Class meets Mon., July 12, 19 and 26 at 1 p.m. Learn basic com-

puter and internet skills. No Spanish Internet instruction available.

Summer Reading Club: Come hear a story and receive a coloring sheet and sticker

on Tues., July 6, 20 and 27 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Letters for Pets: Write letters in support of shelter pets on Tues., July 13, 4 to 5 p.m.

Ongoing

Storytime for kids ages 3 to 5 years meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Teen Summer Reading Club: Crafts, booksharing and fun Thursdays, 4 to 5 p.m.

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FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 Summer Reading Club: Storytime and crafts on Thurs., July 1 and 8 at 4 p.m.

The Miracle Mile Writers Club provides networking and support to writers of all levels of expertise, both published and aspiring. The club meets on Sat., July 10, 3 to 5 p.m.

Baby storytime on Mon., July 12 at 11 a.m. for ages 6 mos. to 2 years old.

SAT Summer Class: Study for fall SAT exam on Wed., July 14, 21, and 28 at 1 p.m.

Ongoing Learn computer basics Tuesdays 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Teen Summer Reading Club: Make new friends and read great books on Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Gift bag decorating for teens meets Tues., July 6 at 3 p.m. Snacks provided.

Soap making for teens using basic ingredients, Tues., July 20 at 3 p.m. Snacks provided.

Book club for adults meets Tues., July 27 at 6:30 p.m. Call the library for more information.

Beginning computer class meets on Wed., July 28 at 2 p.m.

Ongoing Toddler Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Storytime for ages 18 mos. to three years old.

Summer Reading Club: art and storytime meets Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.

Family Night: Come sing, dance, play music, make puppets and more on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Chess club for all ages is played on Saturdays at 1 p.m. coached by Roger King.

MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd.

323-938-2732 Chess club: All ages and levels are welcome on Thurs., July 1, 8 and 15 at 6 p.m.

First Friday book club meets to discuss "The Guerney Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows on Fri., July 2 at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday Nights @ the

Dining Centers

ALSC - Parsons Hall 1360 North St. Andrews Pl. (323) 574-7697

Las Palmas Senior Center 1820 North Las Palmas (323) 465-7787

Atwater Park Baptist Church 3370 Perlita Ave. (323) 664-6847

American Lithuanian National Center 3356 Glendale Blvd. (323) 533-3179

Chevy Chase Rec. Center 4165 Chevy Chase Ave. (323) 574-7694

Griffith Park Adult Community Center 3201 Riverside Dr. (323) 422-5282

Braille Institute 741 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 707-0663

Dining Centers are open to all seniors who are age 60 and over.

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LAS PALMAS SENIOR CENTER birthday that month.

Health Blood pressure screenings are offered the fourth Thursday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Trips Members will visit the San Manuel Indian Casino on Wed., Aug. 4. Upcoming overnight excursion destinations include Camp Seeley in September and Laughlin in October.

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In addition are movie screenings on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

The Braille Institute Band will bring dancers to their feet on Wed., July 28 beginning at 11 a.m.. In addition, celebrations occur throughout the year, including parties on the last Friday for those with a

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