DECEMBER OAP Newsletter 2023
WHAT’S NEW DECEMBER
UPCOMING EVENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OAP HOLIDAY PARTY
"A Shining Silver Holiday"
2 What’s New 3 Activities/Updates 4 Paid Classes 5 Free Classes/Programs 6 Technology and Support 7 Free Classes/Programs 8 Activities Calendar 9 Activities Calendar Cont. 10 Zoom Only Class Schedule 11 Travel Series 12 Dining/Movies 13 JCC Information 14 JCC Additional Information 15 Community Events 16 Community Events Cont.
OAP
Sleepy Hollow Christmas Lights When: Thursday, December 14 Time: 5:00pm-8:30pm Location: Leaves JCC Cost: $2 for the Dial-A-Ride bus
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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When: Thursday, December 21 Time: 9:00am-2:00pm Location: Leaves JCC Cost: $17 - Must pay within 5 days of signing-up Manhattan Village Dining and Shopping When: Thursday, December 21 Time: 5:00pm-8:30pm Location: Leaves JCC Cost: $2 for the Dial-A-Ride bus
Please join social workers from Beach Cities Health District to learn more about programs and services available to older adults in the community. Come with any questions you have – we are here to help! Free When: Tuesday, December 19 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Location: Joslyn Community Center (OBH)
Dial-A-Ride (310) 545-3500 Reservations (310) 802-5430 OAP (310) 802-5449 www.manhattanbeach.gov/oap Register for paid classes on-line at manhattanbeach.gov or in-person at City Hall
JCC Joslyn Community Center 1601 N. Valley Drive
MINI BUS TRIPS
PRESENTATION
CONTACTS
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When: Wednesday, December 13 Time: 11:00am-2:30pm Location: JCC See page 11 for more details
GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP
See page 11 for details. Free
When: Wednesday, December 20 Time: 2:30pm Location: Joslyn Community Center (OBH)
MH Manhattan Heights 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd
MBL Manhattan Beach Library 1320 Highland Avenue
MBG MB Botanical Garden 1236 N. Peck Avenue
SH Scout House
Activities/Updates ARTS & CRAFTS Renewal through Art/9:30am-12:30pm (SH) Basic Techniques in Drawing/10:00am-12:00pm (SR)*
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CLUBS MB Senior Club Meeting/11:30am-11:45am (OBH)
December 4
DRAMA Acting Out Again/1:00pm-3:00pm (OBH) Poetry Circle/1:30pm-3:30pm (JCC/Garden) Comedy Improv/3:30pm-5:30pm (SD)*
2nd & 4th M 2nd & 4th TU M
FITNESS CLASSES Intermediate Tai Chi/9:30am-10:30am (SD)
New Activities Look for the details within
OAP HOLIDAY PARTY* "A Shining Silver Holiday" Wednesday, December 13 11:00am-2:30pm
GLAZE LAB*
Senior Yoga Beginning with Eden/10:00am-11:00am(SD)* Senior Yoga Beginning Plus with Eden/10:00-11:00am(SD)* Yoga for Better Posture/4pm-5:15pm (OBH)* Yoga for Posture and Balance/11:00am-12:15pm (OBH)* Arthritis Foundation/9:00am-10:00am (OBH)* Arthritis Foundation/10:15am-11:15am (OBH)* ABC/9:30am-10:30am (OBH) ABC/10:00am-11:00am (SD) Zumba for Adults/11:30am-12:15pm (SD)*
M TU TH M W TU & TH TU & TH W F M
GAMES MB Senior Club Bingo/10:00am-1:00pm (OBH) Ping Pong/9:00am-1:00pm (SH) Co-ed Senior Slo-Pitch Softball/9:00am-1:00pm (Dorsey Field) Open Bridge/9:30am-1:30pm (SR)
December 4, 18 M-F M-F F
Presentation Tuesday, December 19 1:00pm-2:00pm
SENIOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS Senior Advisory Meeting/1:00pm-2:30pm
No meeting in Dec
Gingerbread House Workshop*
SOCIAL Discussion Group/10:00am-12:00pm (OASIS) Woman to Woman/10:15am-11:45am By Heart Music/1:00pm-2:00pm (SD) Movies Discussion Group/1:00pm-2:00pm (Zoom)
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS Blankets of Love/3:00pm-5:00pm (SR) Social Hour w/Charlotte BCHD/10:00am-11:00am (Zoom) Social Hour w/Charlotte BCHD/2:00pm-3:00pm (SS)
TH 1st & 3rd TU 2nd M
TECHNOLOGY Android Help - 1:00pm-3:00pm Beginner iPhone Help/10:00am-12:00pm (SR) Advanced iPhone Help/10:00am-12:00pm (SR)
1st & 3rd M December 7, 21 December 14
Holiday Gift Workshop Wednesday, December 14 2:00pm-4:00pm
Lunch Bunch*
Tuesday, December 19 12:00pm-1:00pm
Beach Cities Health District
Wednesday, December 20 2:30pm-3:30pm
dine & discover* ZED's Tribute to the Rat Pack
Thursday, December 28 12:00pm-2:00pm
*Registration Required OBH OCEAN BANQUET HALL
OA OASIS ROOM
SD SURF DANCE ROOM
SS SUNSET ROOM
SR SUNRISE ROOM
CR CONFERENCE ROOM
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Paid Classes and Programs YOGA FOR STRENGTH, BALANCE, AND FLEXIBILITY
As we age, muscles become weak, posture starts curving forward, and we are prone to falling. When muscles are strong and flexible, balance and posture improves! We move better and we feel more confident. Come as you are and leave class feeling strong and alive in your body! Chairs are used for part of the class. Bring a yoga mat. All other props are provided. First timers are welcome Instructor: Teri Thompson When: Wednesdays (January 10-March 13) Time: 11:00am-12:15pm Where: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall Cost: Residents: $150 Non-Residents: $165 Session: 10 weeks Activity Number: 41239
SENIOR YOGA BEGINNING WITH EDEN
Stretch, strengthen, and soothe. A great class for those who are new to yoga and need to take it easy. Individual modifications are given. Option to use a chair is available. Bring a mat and beach towel. Instructor: Eden Serina When: Tuesdays (January 9-March 19) Time: 10:00am-11:00am Where: JCC/Surf Dance Room Cost: Residents: $121 Non-Residents: $133 Session: 11 weeks Activity Number: 41236
SENIOR YOGA BEGINNING PLUS WITH EDEN
Build strength, increase flexibility, and improve balance with this beginning yoga flow-style practice. Poses are done on the mat and standing, and individual modifications are provided. This class is open to all levels; no prerequisite required. Bring a mat and beach towel. Instructor: Eden Serina When: Thursdays (January 11-March 21) Time: 10:00am-11:00am Where: JCC/Surf Dance Room Cost: Residents: $121 Non-Residents: $133 Session: 11 weeks Activity Number: 41237
ZUMBA FOR ADULTS
Easy to follow choreography for adults looking for a fun Zumba class with some great music and original moves. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility, balance and mainly fun! Instructor: Svetlana Averbukh When: Mondays (January 8-March 18) Time: 11:30am-12:15pm Where: JCC/Surf Dance Room Cost: Residents: $50 Non-Residents: $55 Session: 10 weeks Activity Number: 41241
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BASIC TECHNIQUES OF DRAWING
Learn the basic drawing techniques using drawing and colored pencils, charcoal and blending tools. Bring a 9 x 12 inch drawing pad, #2 pencil, and a pink eraser to the first class. Instructor: Cindy Svezia When: Tuesdays (January 9-February 27) Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: JCC/Sunrise Room Cost: Residents: $150 Non-Residents: $165 Session: 8 weeks Activity Number: 41232
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
The Arthritis Foundation Exercise program was designed to help people with arthritis maintain joint flexibility, muscle strength and reduce the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. Taught by an Arthritis Foundation certified instructor who receives detailed and ongoing training to work with people with arthritis. Instructor: Victoria Mendez. When: Tuesdays & Thursdays (January 9-March 14) Time: 9:00am-10:00am Where: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall Cost: Residents: $50 Non-Residents: $55 Session: 10 weeks Activity Number: 41231 When: Tuesdays & Thursdays (January 9-March 14) Time: 10:15am-11:15am Where: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall Cost: Residents: $50 Non-Residents: $55 Session: 10 weeks Activity Number: 41230
COMEDY IMPROV
Learn comedy improv in a safe, supportive and fun environment. Improv is the art of acting without previous preparation involving imagination and creativity. This class enhances communication skills useful for business, performance, social and personal settings. Have fun while learning the skills of improv. No experience necessary, all levels welcome. Instructors: Doris Usui and Rick Ramirez When: Mondays (January 8-February 26) Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm Where: JCC/Surf Dance Room Activity Number: 41234 (4 classes/any Monday) Cost: Residents: $100 Non-Residents: $110 Activity Number: 41233 (8 classes) Cost: Residents: $130 Non-Residents: $143
WINTER REGISTRATION BEGINS: RESIDENTS, DEC. 4TH; NON-RESIDENTS, DEC. 18TH VOTING TAKES PLACE IN THE JCC AUDITORIUM FEB. 26 THROUGH MARCH 11TH - EXPECT SOME ROOM CAHNGES
Free Classes and Progams MB SENIOR CLUB BINGO
ACTING OUT AGAIN
Interested in having fun, acting, and performing in our showcase? If you are, please join us as we work on monologues, scenes, jokes, and musical acts for our next showcase. Besides having fun with a great group of seniors, you keep your brain active and alert as you rehearse and perform. Bring your creativity and play with us in the Senior Sandbox of Life!
Let's have some BINGO fun! When: 1st and 3rd Monday Time: 10:00am-1:00pm Location: JCC/OBH
The White Elephant Sale is back! Bring in your donations and then enjoy some shopping and Bingo. WHITE ELEPHANT SALE
RENEWAL THROUGH ART
Every Thursday, join your fellow Older Adults for Renewal through Art for Seniors. Experiment with a variety of art materials and techniques, engage imagination and connect art making to your inner self.
When: 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: JCC/OBH
BY HEART MUSIC
Love singing along to classic songs? All voices welcome! Accompianed on piano by Karla Devine When: Thursdays Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Location: JCC/Surf Dance Room
When: Thursdays Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Location: Scout House
DISCUSSION GROUP WITH STEVE
A discussion group ages 55 and older. Your wisdom, insights and, of course, your humor is expected. Discussion topics regarding politics, local issues are torn from the front pages of the newspaper, magazines, and other forms of media. Participants are welcome to bring their own discussion topics or everyday concerns as well. Participation by everyone is encouraged. When: Mondays Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Location: JCC/OASIS
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
We would like to invite you to join in our Senior Advisory Committee Meetings. When: 2nd Tuesday of the Month Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm Location: JCC/Sunrise Room No meeting in december
BLANKETS OF LOVE
The mission of Blankets of Love: to cover babies with warmth, love, and blessings. Founded in love and hope for every newborn, Blankets of Love South Bay is working with Good+Foundation of LA to donate a handmade blanket to wrap each newborn as they leave the hospital. When: Thursdays Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm Location: JCC/Sunrise Room
LET'S TALK WOMAN TO WOMAN
Discussion group for women ages 55 and older. Your wisdom, insights and, of course, your humor is expected. Senior Advisory Committee member Diane Campisi facilitates. Discussion topics regarding women’s issues are torn from the front pages of the newspaper, magazines, and other forms of media. Participants are welcome to bring their own discussion topics or everyday concerns as well. Many topics are discussed except religion and politics. When: Wednesdays Time: 10:15am-11:45am Location: JCC/Sunset Room
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Free Technology Classes ANDROID HELP WITH SHERRI
Need some help with your Android tablet or Android phone? Help is here! Sherri has been teaching Android support for years and now we are fortunate to have her on our technology team. Please stop in on one of the days below and get your questions answered and one-on-one guidance. When: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month Time: 1pm-3pm Location: JCC/Sunset Room
IPHONE TRAINING WITH DAYLE
Dayle Eisenhauer has had years of experience teaching and training on computers. She is volunteering her time to help explain technology to those who have questions. Have some fun! Don't be afraid to learn! Expand your knowledge!
Free Support Programs DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Contact Karen via email for Zoom details. Being a care partner for someone with Dementia is a life altering challenge. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association this support group offers a safe time to develop a mutual support system, exchange information, and share feelings and concerns. When: 1st Tuesday of each month Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm Location: Zoom Email: kberkeypatterson@gmail.com
DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP FOR COUPLES This is a support group for couples dealing with Dementia. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, this support group offers a safe time to develop a mutual support system, exchange information, and share feelings and concerns. Contact Karen via email for Zoom details. When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday Time: 10:30am-12:00pm Location: Zoom Email: kberkeypatterson@gmail.com
The first 10-15 minutes will be spent answering questions you might have. When: Thursdays Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Beginners: December 7, 21 Advanced: December 14 No reservations required. Walk-ins allowed.
APPLE STORE CLASS*
How to keep you & your iPhone safe When: December 15 Time: 9:00am-10:00am Location: Apple Manhattan Village, 3200 Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach Registration is required. Starting December 1, reserve your spot by calling 310-802-5430
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SOCIAL HOUR WITH CHARLOTTE (BCHD)
If you have a question regarding community resources, or want to learn more about Beach Cities Health District, please join us! If you want to share ways you are keeping busy or are looking for advice on ways to keep busy, please join us! These meetings are for all, a place to connect and feel heard. When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday (Zoom) Time: 10:00am-11:00am Zoom Link: https://bchd-org.zoom.us/j/87651635014 When: 2nd Monday JCC/Sunset Room Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Additional Free Classes and Programs AGILITY, BALANCE, AND COORDINATION
Agility is the ability to change the direction of the body in an efficient and effective manner, requiring a combination of balance and coordination. This class will be using common dumbbell weights, and resistance bands to perform fun coordination exercises that utilize eye-hand coordination working towards greater stationary and moving body balance. When: Wednesdays Time: 9:30am-10:30am Location: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall When: Fridays Time: 10:00am-11:00am Location: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall
MINDFULNESS
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed? Would you like to have greater focus, a feeling of relaxed awareness, relief from the experience of fight or flight? Scientific evidence shows Mindfulness can help with these life challenges. Mindfulness is a training of our attention to remain in the present moment. You can sit in a chair, cushion, or on the floor. Beach Cities Health District, Timilie Lasq will be our new facilitator. When: Wednesdays Time: 10:30am-11:30am Location: JCC/Surf Dance Room
BOOK CLUB
Interested in joining? Please email Mary at mmccabe@manhattanbeach.gov and she will email information about the club, or join us at the next book club meeting. Book Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month. From His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Mutt’s cartoonist and award-winning author Patrick McDonnell comes a powerful and timely gem of a book on how to heal our relationship with the planet and each other. At the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala, India, an unusual visitor has arrived. His Holiness interrupts his morning meditation to greet a troubled Giant Panda who has travelled many miles to see him. Welcoming him as a friend, His Holiness invites the Panda on a walk through a cedar forest. Books are available at the MB Library (just mention the JCC Book Club). When: Thursday, December 21 Location: JCC/TBD Time: 11:00am-12:00pm January Discussion: Patrick Lait, Adult Services Librarian in MB, will present the new releases for 2024. After that, the members will present their own choices for 2024. It must be a book that they read and can present at our monthly meeting. February Discussion: One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury
INTERMEDIATE TAI CHI WITH MARC SALDANA MOVIE DISCUSSION GROUP Tai Chi at Joslyn Center is progressing wonderfully! We offer this intermediate Simplified 24 Forms Yang Tai Chi class on Mondays, ongoing, at 9:30am. You must be able to perform the first 8 moves of this form, on your own, in order to participate in this class.This class is not for beginners. For further information about new classes and classes for those who are beginners or have little to no experience, please contact me at poetwarriortaichi@gmail.com Looking forward to playing Tai Chi with you!
Join fellow movie lovers in an exploration of the lives and careers of actors, directors, producers, and plain old celebrities. Watch short biographies on the famous and the infamous, the celebrated and the disgraced. If you are a movie fan, this is your program.
When: Mondays Time: 9:30am - 10:30am Location: JCC/Surf Dance Room
POETRY CIRCLE
PING PONG When: Monday-Friday Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Location: JCC/Scout House 2 tables are available inside except Thursdays 2 tables are available outside weather permitting
When: 1st Thursday Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Zoom Link: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/92536852582 Join us twice a month to read and discuss poems (some that are beloved and/or famous, some by Circle members) and the interesting issues they raise. You can get involved with our Mira Costa collaboration, our public readings, publications and other projects, or you can just enjoy the poetry and conversation. We'd love to see you. When: 2nd and 4th Tuesday Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm Location: JCC Garden in fine weather, otherwise indoors A sample from one of our members is on page 14 of this newsletter.
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December Activities Calendar
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
WEEKLY ONGOING PROGRAMS
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
9:00am-1:00pm Ping Pong (SH) 9:00am-4:00pm OASIS open 10:00am-12:00pm Discussion Group (OA) 9:30am-10:30am IntermediateTai Chi (SD) 10:00am-1:00pm HICAP (SS) 11:30am-12:15pm Zumba (SD) 1:00pm-3:00pm Android Help (SS) 3:30pm-5:30pm Comedy Improv (SD)*
9:00am-1:00pm Ping Pong (SH) 9:00am-4:00pm OASIS open 10:00am-12:00pm Basic Drawing Techniques (SR)* 9:00am-10:00am Arthritis Foundation (OBH)* 10:15am-11:15am Arthritis Foundation (OBH)* 10:00am-11:00am Senior Yoga Beg.(SD)*
9:00am-1:00pm Ping Pong (SH) 9:00am-4:00pm OASIS open 9:30am-10:30am ABC (OBH) 10:30am-11:30am Mindfulness (SD) 10:15am-11:45am Woman to Woman (SR) 11:00am-12:15pm Yoga for Strength, Balance, and Flexibility (OBH)
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10:00am-1:00pm MB Senior Club Bingo and Meeting OBH) 1:00pm-3:00pm Android Help (SS)
1:00pm-3:00pm AOA (OBH) 2:00pm-3:00pm Social Hour with Charlotte (SS)
10:00am-1:00pm MB Senior Club Bingo (OBH) 1:00pm-3:00pm Android Help (SS)
JCC Joslyn Community Center 1601 N. Valley Drive
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1:30pm-3:00pm Poetry Circle (SS)
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10:30am-12:00pm Dementia Caregiver Support Group for Couples (Zoom) 5:00pm-6:00pm Poetry Circle Reading at Pages Bookstore
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Closed for the Christmas Holiday
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10:00am-11:00am Social Hour with Charlotte (Zoom) 6:30pm-7:30pm Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Zoom)
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10:00am-11:00am Social Hour with Charlotte (Zoom) 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch Bunch* 1:00pm-2:00pm Beach Cities Health District Presentation (OBH)
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10:30am-12:00pm Dementia Caregiver Support Group for Couples (Zoom) 2:30pm-3:30pm Gingerbread House Workshop (OBH)
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1:30pm-3:00pm Poetry Circle (SS)
MH Manhattan Heights 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd
MBL Manhattan Beach Library 1320 Highland Avenue
MBAC MB Art Center 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd
SH Scout House
NOTE: PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE *Registration Required
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9:00am-1:00pm Ping Pong (SH) 9:00am-4:00pm OASIS open 9:30am-12.30pm Renewal through Art (SH) 9:00am-10:00am Arthritis Foundation (OBH)* 10:15am-11:15am Arthritis Foundation (OBH)* 10:00am-12:00pm iPhone Class (SR) 10:00am-11:00am Senior Yoga Beg. Plus (SD)* 1:00pm-2:00pm By Heart Music (SD) 2:00pm-4:00pm Scrabble (OA) 3:00pm-5:00pm Blankets of Love (SR)
9:00am-1:00pm Ping Pong (SH) 9:00am-4:00pm OASIS open 9:30am-1:30pm Bridge (SR) 10:00am-11:00am ABC (OBH) 1:30pm-4:00pm Movies (OBH)
10:00am-4:00pm OASIS open
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1:30pm-4:00pm Movie: The Haunted Mansion OBH)
7 10:00am-12:00pm Beginner iPhone (SR) 1:00pm-2:00pm Movie Discussion Group (Zoom)
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1:30pm-4:00pm Movie: Oppenheimer OBH)
10:00am-12:00pm Advanced iPhone (SR) 1:00pm-2:00pm By Heart Music Holiday Sing-A-Long (SD) 2:00pm-4:00pm Glaze Lab Ornament Workshop (MBAC) 5:00pm-8:00pm Sleepy Hollow Bus Trip
9:00am-10:00am Apple Store Class (Manhattan Village) 1:30pm-4:00pm Movie: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On OBH)
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9:00am-2:00pm Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 10:00am-12:00pm Beginner iPhone (SR) 11:00am-12:00pm Book Club (OASIS) 5:00pm-8:30pm Manhattan Village Dining and Shopping Trip
1:30pm-4:00pm Movie: Holiday Inn OBH)
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OBH OCEAN BANQUET HALL
OA OASIS ROOM
1:30pm-4:00pm Movie: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny OBH)
SD SURF DANCE ROOM
SS SUNSET ROOM
SR SUNRISE ROOM
CF CONFERENCE ROOM
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Zoom Only Class Schedule DAY
CLASS
TIME
ZOOM ONLY
FEE
1st & 3rd TUESDAY of the month
Social Hour with Charlotte from BCHD
10:00am-11:00pm
https://bchd-org.zoom. us/j/87651635014
FREE
1st THURSDAY
Movie Discussion Group
1:00pm-2:00pm
https://citymbinfo.zoom. us/j/92536852582
FREE
CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS
The HICAP Volunteer Counselor is back here in Manhattan Beach to help you with your questions. The state-registered Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) volunteer counselors are part of the non-profit Center for Health Care Rights, and provide unbiased information, counseling, and assistance on Medicare (Parts A & B), Medicare Prevention Services, long-term care and much more. When: Mondays Where: JCC/Sunset Room Cost: Free. Appointment required by calling (310) 802-5430
"LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS" HALLOWEEN PARTY
Halloween winners and contestants IRON CHEF
AUDREY 2
Dial-A-Ride Dispatchers - Adam, Adanna, Ken, and Michelle Creators of the Audrey II Sculptures PARTIERS
DECORATIONS
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Joslyn Community Center HOLIDAY PARTY
The Older Adult Program Annual Holiday Luncheon
"A SHINING SILVER HOLIDAY"
When: Wednesday, December 13 Time: 11:00am-2:30pm (doors open at 10:30am) Location: Joslyn Community Center (OBH) Ticket required. Tickets were sold in November. Menu: prime rib, roasted fingerling potatoes, Caesar salad, green beans, rolls, apple or pumpkin pie for dessert and our famous Hot Cocoa Bar Entertainment by the Harbor Jazz Ensemble Raffles and prizes awarded throughout.
HOLIDAY FUN
Gingerbread House Decorating Party with MB Parks & Rec Afterschool Program Tap into your inner child and work with the afterschool program kids to create a gingerbread masterpiece. When: Wednesday, December 20 Time: 2:30pm-3:00pm Location: Joslyn Community Center Registration is required. Starting December 1, reserve your spot by calling 310-802-5430
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Joslyn Community Center Holiday Schedule JCC will be closed Monday, December 25th and will re-open and resume our regular schedule on Tuesday, December 26. The JCC is also closed on New Year's Day and will resume normal hours on Tuesday, January 2nd. Dial-A-Ride Holiday Schedule Dial-A-Ride is closed on Monday, December 25, and will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, December 26. Dial-A-Ride is also closed on Monday, January 1st, and will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, January 2nd. Dial-A-Ride service will be in high demand, therefore we encourage riders to call the DAR office and make reservations for transportation at least seven days in advance. You can reach Dial-A-Ride at 310-545-3500.
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Dining LUNCH BUNCH
When: Tuesday, December 19 Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm Location: Joslyn Community Center Cost: $4 Residents and $6 Non-residents. Reservations required. No walk-ins. Starting December 1, 2023 call (310) 802-5430 to make your reservation. Make sure you specify any/all dates. Please notify us 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel.
Date
Venue
Menu
Blackened Chicken Rigatoni: rigatoni tossed with grilled blackened chicken breast, scallions, sweet red pepper & parmesan cream sauce, cookie
12/19
Only one Lunch Bunch this month due to the Holiday Party
Free Movies
When: Fridays Time: 1:30-4:00pm Where: JCC/OBH
JCC MOVIES Haunted Mansion
Oppenheimer
A single mom named Gabbie hires a tour guide, a psychic, a priest and a historian to help exorcise her newly bought mansion after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts. Starring: Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito
The story of American scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Holiday Inn
A cash-strapped documentary maker decides to make his newest documentary about a mollusk shell he finds living in his Airbnb with his friends. Starring: Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer Camp, Isabella Rosselini
At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer. Starring: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds
OSCAR NOMINATED
When: Friday, December 1 2023 PG-13 2 hr/3 min
When: Friday, December 15 2021 Rated PG - 1 hr/30 min
When: Friday, December 8 2023 R - 3 hr
When: Friday, December 22 1942 Rated G - 1 hr/40 min
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny When: Friday, December 29 2023 Rated PG-13 - 2 hr/34 min
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Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Karen Allen
Joslyn Community Center DINE & DISCOVER
"A Singing Tribute to the Rat Pack Era Music" By Zed Smyth Come enjoy Zed's celebration of songs from the Great Musical Era the 50's, 60's, 70's including "Ladies" of the day. When: Thursday, December 28 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm Location: JCC (OBH) Cost: Free
A light lunch will be served. Spots are limited. Registration is required. Starting December 1, 2023 call (310) 802-5430 to make your reservation.
POETRY CIRCLE
Mira Costa poets and Senior Poetry Circle members celebrate a poetry reading together at Pages Bookstore. Come join the fun and hear them read their work! When: Wednesday, December 6 Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm Location: Pages Bookstore, 904 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA Cost: Free
GLAZE LAB ORNAMENT WORKSHOP
There is nothing better than a handmade gift! Join in the holiday spirit by making a handmade ornament at the MBAC Glaze Lab. Also enjoy a guided tour of the most recent exhibition: "Legacy: Honoring Homeira Goldstein's History with the Manhattan Beach Art Center". "Legacy" will feature a captivating collection that showcases the artistry and vision Homeira has curated at MBAC. The exhibition is a rare opportunity for the public to experience pieces from her private collection that have not been previously shown. In addition, the exhibition will showcase new works from artists who were part of Homeira's previous exhibitions, ensuring a dynamic selection of artworks. When: Wednesday, December 14 Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Location: Manhattan Beach Art Center, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd Cost: $25 per ornament (includes ornament, glaze, firing). The ornament will be available for pick-up by December 19th MBAC only accepts credit cards
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Joslyn Community Center INTERGENERATIONAL CHESS IS TEMPORARILY POSTPONED
Join Mira Costa Chess Club participants for some challenging chess. All levels welcome! When: Saturdays Time: 11:00am-1:00pm Location: JCC/SR
BRIDGE
Drop-in Bridge play for ages 55 and older. Meet new players and develop new friendships. Bring your own supplies and get a game or two going! When: Fridays Time: 9:30am-1:30pm Location: JCC/SR
CANASTA OR HAND & FOOT
If you are interested in playing Canasta and/or Hand & Foot at the Joslyn Center please call Avra Diamond at 310-767-6869 if you would like to learn, play, or sub. We would be happy to teach you. The JCC OASIS center is open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 10am-4pm
POEMS FROM THE POETRY CIRCLE Fatigue
Peggy Carter
rests behind my eyes a filmy layer blocks my day it separates me from my self a soft barrier wraps around my body I am stuck, trapped, ensnared my feet wobble my gaze uncertain I feel lost the world tilts while I slide unable to catch myself
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the music is off-key
JCC Excursions SLEEPY HOLLOW CHRISTMAS LIGHTS BUS TRIP Get in the Holiday spirit! Tucked away in South Torrance, the 'Sleepy Hollow' neighborhood known for its idyllic elm trees, is the home of the spectacular annual holiday lights display. This family tradition is brought to you by the residents of Seaside Ranchos in South Torrance and can be driven or walked by visitors. Taking place for over 40 years, the Sleepy Hollow Christmas Lights Extravaganza (also known as Candy Cane Lane) is one of the largest holiday decoration displays in the country. Limited to 30 people. When: Thursday, December 14 Time: 5:00pm-8:30pm Location: Dial-A-Ride bus leaves from the JCC Cost: $2 for Dial-A-Ride Snack/goodie bag provided. Reservations required. Starting December 1st, call 310-802-5430 to reserve your spot.
ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES MINI BUS TRIP The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is the world’s premier institution dedicated to the art and science of movies. Global in outlook and grounded in the unparalleled collections and expertise of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy Museum offers unparalleled exhibitions and programs illuminating the fascinating world of cinema. They are immersive and dynamic and tell the many stories of the movies—their art, technology, artists, history, and social impact—through a variety of diverse and engaging voices. The Academy Museum tells complete stories of moviemaking— celebratory, educational, and sometimes critical or uncomfortable. Fannny's Restaurant & Cafe is inside the musuem if you want to stop for lunch. There's no separate lunch stop so bring a snack and a drink if you are not going to Fanny's. Limited to 17 people. When: Thursday, December 21 Time: 9:00am-2:00pm Location: Dial-A-Ride bus leaves from the JCC Cost: Entrance to the Museum $17 plus $2 for Dial-A-Ride Reservations required. Starting December 1st, call 310-802-5430 to reserve your spot. Must pay within 5 days of signing up.
MANHATTAN VILLAGE DINING AND SHOPPING
Enjoy an evening of shopping and dining all at one great location, Manhattan Village Mall. Join your friends on a festive Dial-A-Ride bus to Islands for Happy Hour 3-6:30pm, Chili's for a 10% senior discount, Urban Plates for a "Plate Pass" 20% discount, or to California Pizza Kitchen for 20% off your meal. Then head to Macy's, Ann Taylor, Williams Sonoma and some great last minute shopping for YOURSELF! You can even get your picture taken with Santa. Limited to 17 people. When: Thursday, December 21 Time: 5:00pm-8:30pm Location: Dial-A-Ride bus leaves from the JCC Cost: $2 for Dial-A-Ride Reservations required. Starting December 1st, call 310-802-5430 to reserve your spot.
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Community Events Manhattan Beach Storm Drains are Aging Most storm drains in Manhattan Beach are over 50 years old. Many are in need of repair or replacement before they begin to fail and cause sinkholes or flooding in certain areas that can damage streets and private property.
MANHATTAN BEACH Storm drain maintenance and operations are funded by an annual fee charged to all property owners that STORM DRAIN MEASURE has not been increased since it was created in 1996.
Combined with LA County’s Measure W Safe Clean Water Program revenues, this fixed funding covers less than 20% of the costs for the storm drain program in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Storm Drains Protect Water d Waterways Quality and Prevent Flooding The City of Manhattan Beach’s storm drain system collects and carries stormwater runoff directly to the ocean. A well-maintained storm drain system prevents trash, pollutants, and toxic chemicals from reaching the ocean, local beaches, and waterways. Storm drains also prevent sinkholes, floods, and other property damage.
Locally Controlled Funding for Storm Drains What Goes IN the Drain Ends Up IN the Ocean
For more information
Visit: www.manhattanbeach.gov/StormDrainMeasure Call: (310) 802-5550 Email: stormdrainmeasure@manhattanbeach.gov
The City Council has proposed the Manhattan Beach Storm Drain Measure to enhance dedicated, locally controlled funding to repair, maintain, and operate local storm drains. This measure requires public approval through a vote of property owners.
Scan for: Manhattan Beach Storm Drain Fee Information
Look for your ballot in the mail in early December
PET SUPPLY DONATION in memory of RACHAEL PARKER
BACKGROUND Rachael Parker's birthday would have been December 16th. To honor her memory and recognize her love for animals, including adopting her dogs from shelters, we are once again collecting items to donate to the spcaLA located in the P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village in Long Beach.
COLLECTION DATES December 4 - December 15, 2023 Donations delivered to the spcaLA on Saturday, December 16
SUGGESTED ITEMS There is a list of needed items on the spcaLA's website, but here are some suggestions:
Hard dog treats - knuckle bones, bully sticks, pigs' ears, etc. - No rawhide Dog & puppy food, dry and canned Dry and canned kitten and cat food Dog crates COLLECTION BOX LOCATIONS Dog treats (biscuits, milk bones) Durable toys for dogs (KONG) Manhattan Beach Police Station Lobby Cat toys Joslyn Community Center Clean Blankets & Towels Older Adults Program Office (please no pillows/comforters) Clean Dishcloths, washcloths and towels
35TH ANNUAL SKECHERS HOLIDAY FIREWORKS
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