March Newsletter 2023

OAP Newsletter 2023 MARCH

Paid Classes

WHAT’S NEW

UPCOMING EVENTS

BUS TRIP TO SOUTH COAST BOTANICAL GARDEN

Covering 87 acres, the South Coast Botanic Garden offers a wide variety of blooming trees, shrubs, and flowers all year. Visit the Garden often and you won’t miss out! Right now the garden has transitioned from the spring bloom time into early summer, and everywhere you look is color. Our flowering fruit trees look spectacular, but they won’t last long.

Free Classes/Programs

Technology and Support

Free Classes/Programs

Activities Calendar

Activities Calendar Cont.

Zoom Only Class Schedule

Travel Series

Dining/Movies

JCC Information

JCC Additional Information

JCC Additional Information

Community Information

When: Friday, March 17

Time: 9:00am-1:00pm

Location: South Coast Botanical Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula Limited to 18 participants. Starting March 1 call 310-802-5430 to make a reservation.

Cost: Admission is $11 per person

Transporation: Bus leaves JCC at 9:00am and returns 1:00pm

COFFEE TECHNOLOGY AND YOU

Drop in on one of the Saturdays listed below to the Joslyn Community Center for coffee and an opportunity to talk with tech savvy Mira Costa High School students. Bring your fully charged devices (iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, laptops) or just your tech questions. Also,bring your passwords! Learn all about social media sites, adding apps, security and more! Three dates will be available March 11, April 22, and May 20.

When: Saturday, March 11

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Location:Joslyn Community Center/Ocean Banquet Hall

Cost: Free Drop-ins welcome.

LA COUNTY LIBRARY

CONTACTS

Dial-A-Ride (310) 545-3500

Reservations (310) 802-5430

OAP (310) 802-5449

www.manhattanbeach.gov/oap

MākMō, supported by the LA County Library system offers STEM and maker programming including computer coding, robotics, engineering and science. On March 22 you are invited to participate in this free hands- on learning, “Fun with Ozobots”, You’ll instruct the little robots what to do and watch them follow your directions. This is a joint program with Parks and Recreation’s Youth Program and will be held at Joslyn Community Center. There will be three separate hour long time slots with ten older adults and ten youth participating in each slot. A wonderful way to learn robotics, have fun and mingle with the youth of Manhattan Beach.

When: Wednesday, March 22

Time: To register for one time period: 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

Location: Joslyn Community Center/OBH

Starting March 1 please call 310-802-5430 to register for your time slot.

Activities/Updates

ARTS & CRAFTS

Renewal through Art/9:30am-12:30pm (SH)

Color Your World/10:00am-11:00am (SS)

Basic Techniques in Drawing/10:00am-12:00pm (SR)*

CLUBS

MB Senior Club Meeting/11:30am-11:45am (OBH)

DRAMA

Acting Out Again/1:00pm-3:00pm (OBH)

Poetry Circle/1:30pm-3:30pm (JCC/Garden)

FITNESS CLASSES

Sun Style Tai Chi/10:00am-11:00am (JCC)

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)* (April)

Arthritis Foundation/10:00am-11:00am (OBH)*

Mindfulness/10:30-11:30am (SD)

ABC/9:30am-10:30am (OBH)

ABC/10:00am-11:00am (SD)

Zumba for Adults/11:30am-12:15pm (SD)

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)

Petanque/1:00pm-2:00pm (Dorsey Field)

Open Bridge/9:30am-1:30pm

SENIOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Senior Advisory Meeting/1:00pm-2:30pm

SOCIAL

Discussion Group/10:00am-12:00pm (OASIS)

By Heart Music/1:00pm-2:00pm (SD)

Movies Discussion Group/1:00pm-2:00pm (Zoom)

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Blankets of Love/2:00pm-4:00pm (SR)

Social Hour w/Charlotte BCHD/10:00am-11:00am (Zoom)

Social Hour w/Charlotte BCHD/2:00pm-3:00pm (SS)

TECHNOLOGY

Android Help/1:00pm-3:00pm (SS)

Beginner iPhone Help/10:00am-12:00pm (SR)

Advanced iPhone Help/10:00am-12:00pm (SR)

*Registration Required

New Activities

Look for the details within

COFFEE TECHNOLOGY AND YOU

Saturday, March 11 10:00am-12:00pm

BUS TRIP

South Coast Botanic Garden

Friday, March 17 9:00am-1:00pm

MākMō

Wednesday, March 22 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm

BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY

Friday, March 31 6:30pm-9:30pm

See page 13 for details

National Parks with Jackie

Monday, March 27 1:30pm-2:30pm

Sunrise Room

Paid Classes and Programs

YOGA FOR BETTER POSTURE AND BALANCE BY TERI

Teri Thompson's version of Hatha Yoga aims to improve posture, balance, strength, flexibility, and inner peace. Her goal is that you leave class feeling uplifted and refreshed. She gives creative and safe options to discover what works best for you. Bring a yoga mat and bath towel.

Instructor: Teri Thompson

When: Mondays (April 3-June 12) 10 weeks No Class 5/29

Time: 4:00pm-5:15pm

Where: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall

Cost: Residents: $150 Non-Residents: $165

Activity Number: 39380

When: Wednesdays (April 5-June 7) 10 weeks

Time: 11:00am-12:15pm

Where: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall

Cost: Residents: $150 Non-Residents: $165

Activity Number: 39379

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 (April 4-June 13)

Time: 10:00am-11:00am

Where: JCC/Surf Dance Room

Cost: Residents: $121 Non-Residents: $133

Session: 11 weeks

Activity Number: 39377

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 (April 6-June 15)

Time: 10:00am-11:00am

Where: JCC/Surf Dance Room

Cost: Residents: $121 Non-Residents: $133

Session: 11 weeks

Activity Number: 39378

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 (March 27-June 5) No class 5/29

Time: 11:30am-12:15pm

Where: JCC/Surf Dance Room

Cost/Session: Residents: $50 Non-Residents: $55 (10 weeks)

Activity Number: 39381

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 (March 28-May 16)

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Location: JCC/Sunrise Room

Cost: Residents: $150 Non-Residents: $165

Session: 8 weeks

Activity Number: 39369

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. The next session begins in April. March 9th the Class Will be Held at Manhattan Beach Heights.

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays (April 11-June 15)

Time: 9:00am-10:00am New Time Available in April

Where: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall

Cost: Residents: $50 Non-Residents: $55

Session: 10 weeks

Activity Number: 40073

Limited to 30 people

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays (April 11-June 15)

Time: 10:00am-11:00am

Where: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall

Cost: Residents: $50 Non-Residents: $55

Session: 10 weeks

Activity Number: 39368

Limited to 30 people

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. Instructor: Doris Usui and Rick Ramirez

When: Mondays (March 27-May 15)

Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm

Where: JCC/Surf Dance Room

Activity Number: 39372 (4 classes/any Monday)

Cost: Residents: $90 Non-Residents: $99

Activity Number: 39371 (8 classes)

Cost: Residents: $120 Non-Residents: $132

Free Classes and Progams

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

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

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

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: 2:00pm-4:00pm Location: JCC/Sunrise Room

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: Thursdays Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Location: Scout House

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!

When: 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: JCC/OBH

MB SENIOR CLUB BINGO

Let's have some BINGO fun!

When: 1st and 3rd Monday Time: 10:00am-1:00pm Location: JCC/OBH

PETANQUE

When: Wednesdays Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Location: Dorsey Field

Free Dine and Discover on Zoom

DINE AND DISCOVER HOME ADVENTURES

Current events, like a pandemic, have led us to stay at home for our own safety. Going to our favorite museum, to the zoo, or traveling to our favorite countries have become much more difficult. Do you find yourself stuck at home waiting to see these places? Join us to embark on some adventures all from the comfort of your home! Lunch will be provided for the first 10 Manhattan Beach residents that sign-up.This is an educational program so you must participate in the Zoom class in order to receive the free meal. Starting March 1st call 310-802-5430 to make your reservation. The Zoom presentation is open to everyone.

When: Tuesday, March 28 Zoom Link: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/91352842167

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm

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. The first 10-15 minutes will be spent answering questions you might have.

When: Thursdays

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Beginners: March 2nd, 16th JCC/Sunrise Room

Advanced: March 9th CC/Sunrise Room

No Class 3/23, 3/30

No reservations required. Walk-ins allowed.

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. Contact Karen via email for Zoom details.

When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday

Time: 10:30am-12:00pm

Location: Zoom

Email: kberkeypatterson@gmail.com

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) New Zoom Link Below!

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. An instructor will lead the Wednesday class and on Friday you will have an opportunity to practice what you have learned.

When: Wednesdays No Class 3/1

Time: 9:30am-10:30am

Location: JCC/Ocean Banquet Hall

MINDFULNESS WITH JACKIE

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.

When: Wednesdays

Time: 10:30am-11:30am

Location: JCC/Surf Dance Room

TAI CHI WITH MARC SALDANA

Please come join us for Sun Style/Yang Tai Chi. Sun Tai Chi is well known for its agile steps and powerful Qi gong practice. Sun Tai Chi is recognized by the Council on Aging as a healing form of exercise. It is easy to learn and will be taught in a step by step process. Some classes will include information on the history and philosophy of Tai Chi.

When: Mondays

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: JCC/Surf Dance Room or Ocean Banquet Hall

PING PONG

When: Monday-Friday Time: 9:00am-1:00pm

Location: JCC/Scout House (outside)

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.

The true story of Dick Conant, an American folk hero who, over the course of more than twenty years, canoed solo thousands of miles of American rivers--and then disappeared near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. In 2014, Ben McGrath, a staff writer at The New Yorker, met Conant by chance just north of New York City as Conant paddled down the Hudson, headed for Florida. He then set out to tell Conant's life story. Books are available at the Manhattan Beach Library.

When: Thursday, March 23 New Date for March Only Time: 11:00am-12:00pm Location: JCC/TBD

April Discussion: "The Orphan Master's Son" by Adam Johnson

MOVIE DISCUSSION GROUP

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: 1st Thursday

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Zoom Link: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/92536852582

POETRY CIRCLE

You’re invited to join the Older Adults Poetry Circle in-person. Many of us bring poems (our own or someone else’s) to read and discuss, but you are more than welcome to just come and listen.

When: 2nd and 4th Tuesday

Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm

Location: JCC Garden

For more information email me at murphyperkins@gmail.com

A sample from one of our members is on page 14 of this newsletter.

COLOR YOUR WORLD

Coloring is therapeutic, fun, and a great way to meet people. Please join us! Pencils and coloring books are provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Get your creativity going!

When: Tuesday Time: 10:00am-11:00am

Location: JCC/Sunset Room

March Activities Calendar

NOTE: PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Zoom Only Class Schedule

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

Time: 10:00am-1:00pm

Where: JCC/Sunset Room

Cost: Free. Appointment required by calling (310) 802-5430

FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides FREE tax assistance to all in the community with special attention to those 60+. IRS trained and certified volunteers will prepare 2022 Federal and CA returns.

APPOINTMENTS NOT AVAILABLE. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED

When: Wednesdays (February 1 to May 15, 2023)

Sign-in Time: 9:00am-2:30pm

Where: Joslyn Community Center/Sunrise Room 1601 North Valley Drive Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Masks required when meeting with AARP Volunteers

WHAT TO BRING:

Copy of your last year's tax return

Your picture ID

Social Security card

All tax forms you have received

WHAT THEY DO NOT DO:

Returns that have Rental Income

K-1 Limited Partnerships

Business Losses

Health Savings Accounts

Returns that are overly complex

Travel Series

National Parks with Jackie

National parks offer extraordinary experiences; it’s not always possible to get to a park. Take a virtual tour with us and see the glory, hear nature sounds, discuss the journey.

Joshua Tree is our closest National Park. One and a half hours drive, east of Los Angeles and north of Palm Springs. It is a special habitat of the Joshua tree for which the park is named. It is famed for its incredible rock formations.

Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California.

Join us as we explore the history, people, and landscape of Joshua Tree National Park!

Date: Monday, March 27, 2023

Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm

Location: Joslyn Community Center/Sunrise Room

Dining

LUNCH BUNCH

When: Tuesday, March 21

Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Location: Joslyn Community Center, 1601 North Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Cost: $4 Residents and $6 Non-residents Reservations required. No walk-ins. Starting March 1, 2023 call (310) 802-5430 to make your reservation.

3/21/23

JCC MOVIES Free Movies

Banshees of Inisherin

When: Friday, March 3

Rigatoni tossed with grilled chicken breast, scallions, sweet red pepper & parmesan cream, and garlic toast

When: Fridays

Time: 1:30-4:00pm

Where: JCC/OBH

Till

When: Friday, March 10

2022 Rated R - 1 hr/54 min

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

Starring: Colin Farrell, Brenden Gleeson

Once

When: Friday, March 17

2007 Rated R - 1 hr/26 min

A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.

Starring: Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova

Women Talking

When: Friday, March 31

2022 Rated PG-13 - 1 hr/44 min

Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.

Starring: Rooney Mara, Claire Foy

2022 Rated PG-13 - 2 hr/10 min

In 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice.

Starring: Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall

A Man Called Otto

When: Friday, March 24

2022 Rated PG-13 - 2 hr/6 min

Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.

Starring: Tom Hanks, Mariana Trevino

OSCAR PARTY April 14, 2023

Joslyn Community Center

STAFF

Sadly, Bob Woods an important member of the OAP staff, passed away in January. Bob started with volunteering at Joslyn and transitioned from volunteering to joining the Older Adult Program staff as a Recreation Leader in February of 2016. His energy, skills and creativity benefitted all. A wonderful musician, he substituted for the By Heart Music group and accompanied Acting Out Again. He facilitated the Friday Agility, Balance and Coordination class, even zooming it weekly from his home gym when Joslyn was closed during the pandemic. He was instrumental in decorating the Joslyn Center for the holidays and special events and arranging the lighting and sets for Acting Out Again’s performances. Bob is survived by his spouse Jim and is greatly missed! We are planning on having a celebration of Bob's life and will let you know when that will happen.

ACTING OUT AGAIN SHOWCASE

If you missed the Acting Out Again Joslyn Players Showcase "Let the Good Times Roll" on February 26th you can view it here. Go to your search engine and type in the information below. It will bring you right to the performance.

https://vimeo.com/checel/joslyn2023

Joslyn Community Center

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 OASIS Center please contact Avra Diamond at 310-767-6869 or avrayoga@gmail.com. Our first get together will be on Tuesday, March 7 at 2:00pm.

The JCC OASIS center is open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 10am-4pm

POEMS FROM THE POETRY CIRCLE

Drawn With a Razor

Peggy Carter

The storm has fled this winter’s day. The sky is deeply blue and still.

A few clouds rim the horizon line. They’re etched in gold.

They belie the gray we saw.

Every edge is sharply drawn. Every edge is true.

They do not waver or dissolve.

They’ve been drawn . . . with a razor.

Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah

Joslyn Community Center

SAVE THE DATE - MAY 19, 2023

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH AND VENICE FAMILY CLINIC OLDER ADULTS HEALTH FAIR

Information booths and FREE health screenings will be available. DOPPLER TEST (Stroke Screening) $20

Dial-A-Ride transportation is available for Manhattan Beach residents, (310) 545-3500.

Raffle prizes and FREE to-go lunches!

When: Friday, May 19

Time: 8:30am-12:00pm

Location: Joslyn Community Center, 1601 North Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach

Cost: Free

INTERGENERATIONAL POETRY WORKSHOP

For several years the Older Adult Poetry Circle, facilitated by Bob Perkins has had wonderful interactions with Shannon Vaughan’s classes at Mira Costa High School. These programs have included collaborating on several books of poems, presenting joint poetry readings, and writing and reading poems together. This wonderful, creative relationship was expanded when some members of the Library Commission joined the Poetry Circle members and went to Mira Costa to Shannon Vaughan’s class on February 8, 2023. The students and adults created poems together from a list of evocative words and shared their works.

Community Information

TRANSIT DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY - MARCH 18

Transit Driver Appreciation Day, celebrated every March 18, is the time of year when you can thank your transit driver for doing their job well. You may not realize it, but transit drivers make a great contribution to the community. They ensure the safety of transit travelers and bear the responsibility of dropping passengers off at the right location. Moreover, transit drivers put aside their comfort to make sure the passengers reach their destination on time. If you rely on Manhattan Beach Dial-A-Ride to take you safely to your destination, please take a minute to thank your driver and your dispatcher on March 18.

BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT COGNITIVE HEALTH SERIES

March 2 – COGNITIVE HEALTH LECTURE

Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning

Thursday, March 2, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Beach Cities Health District Cafe, 514 Prospect Ave. Redondo Beach 90277

Join a talk from the Alzheimer’s Association. Learn to have honest and caring conversations about common concerns when someone begins to show signs of dementia.

You may join the March 2 session via Zoom: https://bchd-org.zoom.us/j/89261279109 via phone: 1-669-444-9171 meeting ID: 892 6127 9109

Call Beach Cities Health District for more information 310-374-3426. These programs are free of charge.

BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY TRIP

William Grant Still - Wood Notes

Vítězslava Kaprálová - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D minor

Piano Soloist: Rosalind Wong

Beethoven - Symphony No. 7

When: Friday, March 31

Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm

Location: El Camino College, Marsee Auditorium

Dial-A-Ride bus departs at 6:30 PM from Joslyn Community Center, 1601 North Valley Drive

Bus returns at 9:30 PM

Cost - $2.00 for Dial-A-Ride

Starting March 1st call (310) 802-5430 to make a reservation. You may sign-up for NO more than 2 people (55+).

We must have a minimum of 6 participants by 3/21/2023

BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY BUS TRIP

Friday, March 31, 2023

El Camino College, Marsee Auditorium

Pre-concert Lecture at 7:15 PM • Concert Begins at 8:00 PM

William Grant Still - Wood Notes

Vítězslava Kaprálová - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D minor

Piano Soloist: Rosalind Wong

Beethoven - Symphony No 7

Dial-A-Ride