"Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you."
Well summer is officially here and hopefullythetemperatureswillstayinthe high 70’s rather than moving into the upper 80’s and 90’s. We can only wish!
June brings back some fun activities. We have our Father’s Day event on Friday the 14th which is always a big hit even for the ladies, and those root beer floats are always refreshing. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend. Our other big event is our IndependenceDayactivity.Wearyourred,whiteand blue on Friday the 28th, we’d love to see you there.
Coming in July is the big city-wide 4th of July
festivities in the East Anaheim area, including the dog show. Many of us volunteered and worked last year checking the dogs and their human escort into the event. It was fun to see the dogs in costume, everyone had a great time. If you are interested in volunteering this year, please leave your name and phone number with the receptionist and we will contact you with more details. For those volunteering, round trip transportation will be provided from the downtown senior center to the event. Come have fun with us.
Should you ever wish to reach me, my email address is ierose@sbcglobal.net or you can reach me at (714) 765-4960, extension 5456 and leave a message. Stay tuned and stay safe.
SENIORCITIZENS’ CENTER/ASCC/DACC/DOWNTOWN
250E.CenterSt.,Anaheim,CA.92805-3205 ……….1-714-765-4510
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Hours: Monday-Friday9am-4:45 pm,Saturday11 am-3:45 pm,SundaySeniorwing closed, DACC willstill be openon Sundays forTable Tennis. TRAVEL @ Downtown Center, Tuesday & Thursday, 10-2 pm …... 1-714-765-4520
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BROOKHURST COMMUNITY CENTER / BCC / BROOKHURST
2271 W. Crescent AVE., Anaheim, CA..92801 1-714-765-3415
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am – 1:00 pm, Closed on Saturday and Sunday.
EAST ANAHEIM COMMUNITYCENTER/ EACC / EAST ANAHEIM
8201 E. SantaAna Canyon Rd.,Anaheim Hills,CA92808 1-714-765-3904
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm, Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Goodrich, Recording Secretary
Open, Corresponding Secretary
Sue Baltazar, Treasurer
Pam Carter, Board Member
Mary Nelson, Board Member
Sergey Yartsev, Board Member
Doug Fernandes , Board Member
Raejean Goodrich, Parliamentarian
DO YOU KNOW OF A CLUB MEMBER WHO IS ILL, NEEDS A CHEERY CARD, OR PERHAPS
Tuesday, June 11th , at noon, only $8
Subway Sandwiches, Chips, Dessert, Drinks..
Come join us—Card Bingo follows—Purchase your ticket by Friday, June 7th (by 3 pm)
Saturday, June 22nd at 12 noon, only $10
Homemade Soup & Salad Bar, Rolls & Butter, Dessert, Drinks
It’s finally here! Our talent show put on by our members at the June membership lunch. There is a variety of talent to enjoy, singing, dancing, comedy and so much more. Those of you that signed up for the talent show call Sherida for last minute details at 714-956-1786.
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It’s happening! We are growing! Finally we are star�ng to expand services across the city with the addi�on of new staff. I would like take a moment and explain some of the changes. You have probably seen some of them happening. Some of them have taken a year and a half to begin to occur.
First, we have begun to add services at Miraloma, Ponderosa Family Resource Center and West Anaheim Youth Center. This is in addi�on to programs and services we already offer at Brookhurst Community Center, Downtown Anaheim Community Center, and East Anaheim Community Center supplemented with ac�vi�es at the Downtown Anaheim Youth Center and the East Anaheim Gym. We are building opportuni�es for older adults to engage socially no ma�er where they live in the city. This is done with the staff taking the �me to listen and make our older adults feel welcome.
Please take a look at the staff and their introduc�on memos by the Community Services Manager,JoePerezstar�ngonpage12.
The senior talent show will be on June 22nd. Get your act together and call Sherida at 714-7654510.
Bursting with talent, June 22 will be our talent show during our membership luncheon. We need some talent to perform. Can you tell a joke, do a magic trick, sing, recite poetry, dance? Is there something you do with your grown children or grandchildren to perform for us. Sign up at the reception desk or call and leave a message.
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Monday - Visual Arts ….. 2:15-6pm
Wednesday - Visual Arts . 2:15-6pm
Friday - Visual Arts … 2:15-5:45pm
Performing Arts ………… 2:15-6pm
Saturday - VisualArts …..… 8-12pm Performing Arts …..………. 12-6pm Sunday - PerformingArts 2:15-6pm (714) 319-4237
Future outings being planned are:
I have made reservations for a Christmas show and luncheon at the Long Beach Grand Hotel. As soon as I have all the information, I will post a flyer and start accepting payments if you wish to do so.
April 25th HARRAH’S CASINO in Valley Center (Funner) Rincon Reservation had a good turnout. Everyone had an enjoyable time and I think a lot of new friends were made.
The May 7th trip to Rockwell’s Café, Bakery and Bar was a delicious find. We had a large group for this trip, but I think being next to the Outlets San Clemente may have had a little to do with the higher interest level. We even played cornhole in the center of the mall. It was a beautiful day for a trip to the outside mall. Most people came back to the bus with at least one bag. Our bus driver was awesome and said she had a wonderful time.
The May 20th Back to Balboa trip has not taken place as of the writing of this article. I will update you next month on any shenanigans.
June 13th (Thurs) Dinner @ Beales Texas
BBQ in Huntington Beach
Member price will be $6.00, and you pay for your own meal. Reservation @ 4:30 p.m. We will leave the Senior Center at 3:00 p.m. and return at approximately 6:30 p.m.
DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP IS: Thursday June 11th, 2024.
June 25th (Tuesday) Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge
Member price will be $57.00 Price includes admission ticket and transportation. We will leave the Senior Center at 9:00 a.m. and return at approximately 3:30 p.m.
DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP IS: Thursday June 20th, 2024.
*PLEASE REMEMBER* If you have any kind of an issue getting home after dark, please let me know and we will plan to be sure you are able to attend all our functions. Do not worry, we will get you home safely regardless of the time.
I am also working on more beach days at different beaches while we have nice weather. Pirates Dinner Theater and Show. How about a daytime baseball game? Or a short train trip somewhere.
I am working on another trip to LAUGHLIN in October once the off-season rates begin, possibly the middle of October. I will let everyone know as soon as I can, so you can plan.
I am continually working on trips to fun and exciting places to visit. And of course, our lunch and dinner outings continue each month as promised, with casino trips every other month. If you have a favorite restaurant or place you would like to visit and think others would enjoy, please let me know and I will check it out. I am always looking for new places and suggestions.
Due to the continually rising costs of buses I am still concentrating on more local outings for a while so we can use the Senior Wheels program to help keep the costs down so more members are able to attend. Of course, our casino trips will continue with outside bus transportation if we can meet the minimums needed to cover the soaring prices.
Do not forget to keep checking my door for NEW flyers. You never know what we are going to produce!
As always, if you are here in the center, and I am in, feel free to stop by my office and say hello or give me new ideas you have thought of for our excursions. If for I am not in my office, PLEASE leave me a note with your phone number and ask the receptionist to please put it in my mailbox. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Have an awesome day, .
Sandy 714-765-4520 Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2271 W CrescentAvenue,Anaheim, CA92801 Phone-714 - 765-4511
The Congregate Meal Program serves nutritious meals to older adults in a group setting with an opportunity to socialize with others. The program also provides nutrition education, nutrition risk screening, and, in some areas, nutrition counseling. Voluntary contributions are welcome, but not required. Suggested donation: age 60 plus $3.00, and under age 60 $5.00.
The Congregate Meal program is available at Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. CrescentAvenue,Anaheim, CA 92801. The program is offered from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Transportation is available. Entertainment is available most Thursdays. Please call 714-765-4511 for more information.
This workshop is held on Mondays from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Brookhurst Community Center. Please feel free to drop in and see if this is an activity you would enjoy.
June 14th – Father’s Day Event – 9:30-12 PM
Thursday, Chair Volleyball 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Volleyball 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Monday, Friday - Pickleball 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday - Tai Chi (Health & Wellness) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Above activities held in the Gym) 320 S Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92804 Phone -714-765-4511 June 7th - Father’s Day 11:00-1 PM
Pickleball (EAG) 9:30-12:30
ESL 12-3
ZumbaGold 5-6/6-7
10, 17, 24, 31
Pickleball (EAG) 9:30-12:30 ESL 12-3
ZumbaGold 5-6/6-7
TableTennis9:30-12:30 Pickleball (EAG) 9:30-12:30
11, 18, 25
TableTennis9:30-12:30 Pickleball (EAG) 9:30-12:30
12, 19, 26
Programs on this calendar are scheduled at the East Anaheim Community Center, unless specified otherwise. EACC-East Anaheim Community Center EAL-East Anaheim Library EAG-East Anaheim Gym CHL-Canyon Hills Library
Pickleball(EAG)9:30-1:30
13, 20, 27
TableTennis(EAG)9:30-1:30 ZumbaGold 5-6/6-7 Father’s Day 12:00 Bridge 12-4 6 ESL 12-3
Pickleball(EAG)9:30-1:30
TableTennis(EAG)9:30-1:30 ZumbaGold 5-6/6-7 Bridge 12-4
Table Tennis, Pickleball, are held in the GYM. Information/Call 714-765-4511
*Please check for possible time adjustments to gym events during the summer season.
You will learn the practical application, knowledge and skills required to create knitted, needlepoint and cross-stitched hand-made items.
Fridays - 6/7-6/28 9:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Register on site at the DACC.
If you are going through a health issue, or other difficult problem, please call the Center receptionist at 714-765-4510 or Irene Rose at 714-765-4510 extension 5456. The club can be of support with prayer and food if needed. If you are aware of another club member in need, please let us know via the above phone numbers.
Come join the professionals from Anaheim Public Library as they host a book club discussion at 9 am on the second Wednesday of the month in the Activity Center at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Books will be brought to you at the events. For more information, please call 714765-4511.
Veronica Izquierdo, Community Services Coordinator, has been selected to fill a vacant full-�me Community Services Coordinator Sposi�on with our Ac�ve Older Adult program.Veronica is comple�ng her studies for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child and Adolescence Studies from California State University, Fullerton. She began her professional career with the Buena Clinton Family and Youth Center providing support to the center’s youth and teen. In 2018, she obtained employment with the City of Tus�n’s Parks and Recrea�onDepartmentandhasworkedatvariouslevels from Recrea�onal Leader to Office Assistant. Since 2019, Veronica has been assigned as a Recrea�on Program Assistant providing support to senior ci�zen programs and services at the Tus�n Area Senior Center while also employed part-�me with the Tus�n Unified School District as a Paraeducator in the pre-school program.SheisassignedtotheBrookhurstCommunity Center.
Pamela Punzalan, Senior Program Specialist joined the Community Services Department in May of 2023 as a Recrea�on Leader II with our Ac�ve Older Adult Sec�on. Pamela earned a professional degree in nursing from Pacific CoastCollegeofNursingandhaspreviously worked as a Licensed Voca�onal Nurse (LVN), Managed Care Team Coordinator, and Hospice Care Administratorbeforere�ringfromfull-�mework. Since joiningourdepartment,Pamelahasplayedacri�calrole assis�ng and suppor�ng the day-to-day opera�ons of our older adult programming at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center including support to the Senior Mobility Transporta�on Program. With her promo�on to the Senior Program Specialist posi�on, Pamela will now support the day-to-day opera�ons of our Ac�ve Older Adult program at the Brookhurst Community Center, including providing much needed support to our hot meal program provided at BCC. She will con�nue to support the Senior Mobility Transporta�on Program and help our seniors register and secure transporta�on to meet their needs. Pamela’sofficewillbelocatedattheBCCandshecanbe reachedbyemailatppunzalan@anaheim.net
Crystal Peralta, Community Services Coordinator has been selected to fill a vacant full-�me posi�on at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center.CrystalearnedherBachelorof ArtsDegreefromVanguardUniversity in Psychology/Sociology. She began her professional career with Jamboree Housing as a Community Engagement Coordinator developing and implemen�ng programs that served children, adults, and senior ci�zens. In 2021, she obtained employment with the Regional Center of Orange County as a Service Coordinatorandwasresponsibleforintakeassessments and developing individualized service plans for individuals with development disabili�es. Since 2022, she has been employed with Families Forward, a local non-profit agency, as an on-site Suppor�ve Services Coordinator developing plans to help families ensure economic mobility as they transi�on to selfsufficiency.Crystalcan be reached by phone at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center at (714)7654351orbyemailatcperalta@anaheim.net.
Samantha Medina, Senior Program Specialist started with our department while in high school as a par�cipant in our summer VolunTEEN program providing support to city staff at the Pearson Park Amphitheatre and the Tiny Tots Academy. In 2019, she officially joined Community Services as a part-�me Recrea�on Leader assigned to the Pearson Park Amphitheatre and then transferred to the Human Services Sec�on due to the COVID19 pandemic and subsequent closure of facili�es. During the closure, Samantha assisted with the Grab-n-Go drive-through senior lunch program at all three distribu�on centers and assisted with comple�ng weekly welfare check phone calls to seniors. In 2021, she promoted to a Senior Recrea�on Leader posi�on and con�nued to provide front line support to the day-to-day opera�ons of the Ac�ve Older Adult Program. Samantha’s office is located at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center, andshecanbereachedbyemailatsmedina@anaheim. netorbyphoneat(714)765-4511.
Chris�ne Hunt, Community Services Coordinator transferred laterally from the posi�on of Community ServicesCoordinator-BookingSpecialistposi�onatthe
Downtown Anaheim Community Center (DACC) to fill the Community Services Coordinatorposi�onassignedto Ac�ve Older Adult Program at the East Anaheim Community Center. Chris�ne began her career when she was hired during the opening of the East Anaheim CommunityCenterasateenagerin1999asaRecrea�on Leader II. She was promoted to Senior Program SpecialistworkingatbothEastAnaheimandBrookhurst Community Centers gaining valuable knowledge about the city. During this �me, she also worked at Angel Stadium at both the Knot and diamond Club restaurant. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from University California, Irvine in Social Sciences. She can bereachedatchunt@anaheim.netorat765-3912.
Abril Petlacalco-Cas�llo joined our department in January of 2023 as a Recrea�on Leader II with our Neighborhood Services Sec�on and has played a vital role in engaging and connec�ng residents to resources through our mobile program. Abril is currently working towards obtaining a bachelor’s degree in business from California State University, Dominguez Hills and looks forward to comple�ng her formal educa�on and studies. Outside of working with the City of Anaheim, she also works with the City of Orange as a Recrea�on Leader II at the Grijalva Park Sports Center suppor�ng the adult sports program and guests of the center. Addi�onally, Abril is employed by the Anaheim UnionHighSchoolDistrictasanAVID(AdvancementVia Individual Determina�on) tutor helping students in English,Math,SocialStudies,andScience.Herofficewill belocatedattheEACCandshecanbereachedbyemail atapetlacalcocas�llo@anaheim.net.
AlanLopezPizano willfilltheSeniorProgramSpecialist posi�on at the Miraloma Family Resource Center. Alan earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administra�on from California State University, Fullerton and began his career with the City of Tus�n as a Recrea�on leader in 2018. He promoted up to a Program Assistant posi�on with Youth Programs in 2020 and le� Tus�n to work full-�me in the private sector providing customer service support within the building industry. Alan can be reached by emailatalpizano@anaheim.net
Jason Ortuno, Senior Program Specialist, has been a Recrea�on Leader II at Ponderosa Family Resource Center suppor�ng the food distribu�on program and youth programs. He previously worked for the City of Fullerton suppor�ng the senior meal program. Jason earned a bachelor’s degree in business/ accoun�ng from California State University, Fullerton. He first started with Community Services in the spring of 2023 as a Recrea�on Leader II. His email is jortuno@anaheim.net
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Nayeli Carrillo, Senior Program Specialist transferred laterally from the Parks Division to the Human & Neighborhood ServicesDivis-ion.Nayeliearned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism / English Literature from California State University, LongBeachandfirststartedwith Community Services in 2016 as a Recrea�on Leader. Since then, she has worked in various programs including Youth Programs, Camp Venture and most recently, a Senior Program Specialist withFacilitySchedulingprovidingcustomerservicesand opera�onal support with Parks. Addi�onally,Nayelihas been employed by the Walt Disney Company since 2019, as is currently a host/lead at Downtown Disney. During our COVID-19 response and relief efforts,Nayeliplayed a cri�cal role providing support to mul�ple food distribu�on sites and facilita�ng resource linkages for youth, families, and seniors. Nayeli is assigned to the West Anaheim Youth Center. Her email is NCarillo@anaheim.net.
Maureen Richardson, Community Services Supervisor(From January 2023)
It is my dis�nct pleasure to inform you that following a highly compe��ve recruitment process, Maureen Richardson, has been selected to fill the Community Services Supervisor vacancy for the Ac�ve Older Adult Program Unit of the Neighborhood and Human Services Division.
Maureen earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in 2007 from the University of La Verne in Organiza�onal Management and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Organiza�onal Leadership from Chapman University in 2009. She began her career with Community Services in 1998 with the Oak Canyon Nature Center’s Summer Day Camp and the Kids for Parks Programs. She promoted to full �me in 1999 as the Community Services Specialist responsible for the daily opera�ons
of the East Anaheim Community Center supervising facility booking and reserva�ons, in addi�on to providing oversight to special events, contract classes, and senior ci�zen programming. Maureen also supervised the Tiny Tots and Early Childhood Educa�on Programs during her tenure as a Specialist. Since 2010, Maureen has supersized the day-to-day opera�ons of our Ac�ve Older Adults Program with limited staff support and resources at three senior center hubs and two youth centers.
With the expansion in capacity and funding, as the Community Services Supervisor, Maureen will now supervise and manage the programs, projects, events, ac�vi�es, and ini�a�ves of our Ac�ve Older Adults Program Unit under a new staffing structure. This unit includes Food Access, Transporta�on, Recrea�on, Health, Fitness, and Social Engagement programs and services offered by the City at six facili�es. In addi�on, she will be responsible for annual health, resource, and holiday events offered to Anaheim seniors citywide.
Maureen’s office is at City Hall as of May 2024. She can continue to be reached by email at mrichardson@anaheim.net or by phone at (714) 7654512.
A new study shows that living with purpose is linked to longevity among older adults across race, ethnicity, and gender.
A sense of purpose can drive healthy behavior and make a person more resilient to stress.
Prior research has shown that having a sense of purpose is associated with liv-ing longer.
A new study shows this association is true for older adults across race, ethnicity, and gender.
According to the findings, the link between a strong sense of purpose and longevity is also slightly more significant for women.
Agrowing body of evidence suggests that living with purpose may help you live longer.
Recently, researchers wondered whether this effect would apply equally across genders, ethnicities, and races.
This was the focus of a new study led by Dr. Koichiro Shiba, assistant professor at Boston University’s School of Public Health in Massachusetts.
According to the results, having a purpose lowers the risk of all causes of mortality, regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity, but the effects were more pronounced among women.
The study was recently published in Preventative Medicine.
Living longer and healthier with purpose
Previous research has found strong associations between having a sense of purpose in life and greater longevity.
For the present study, the researchers analyzed a diverse, large, and nationwide sample of older adults in the United States, looking for associations between a sense of purpose and mortality across gender, race, and ethnicity.
The data came from 13,159 adults over the age of 50 who had participated in the longitudinal Health and Retirement Study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and the Social Security Administration. After an 8-year follow-up period, 3,253 of the participants, 24.7%, had died.
The analysis revealed that those with the strongest sense of purpose lowered their risk of death by 15.2% compared to people with the least sense of purpose. The results showed no significant differences in this association regardless of the participants’ race or ethnicity.
The findings also showed that purpose was more strongly associated with longevity in women than men, although it provided a significant benefit for both.
The researchers found that women lowered their risk of allcause mortality by 34%, compared to men, whose risk was reduced by 20%.
93-year-old asks for “more beer”
Forget toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Early on in the pandemic, Olive Veronesi, 93, held up a sign to let her family — and ultimately, the millions of people who saw her photo — know what she wanted: beer. In the adorable photo, the Seminole, Pennsylvania resident is holding a sign that says, “I need more beer.”
She tells KDKA in Pittsburgh, who posted the pic on their Facebook page, that she has a nightly beer, explaining, “I was on my last 12 cans, I have a beer every night, you know what, beer has vitamins in it, it’s good for you, as long as you don’t overdo it.” The station then reported that, shortly after, Molson Coors sent 150 beers her way — one of which she opened “right on the front porch.”
you don’t overdo it.” The station then reported that, shortly after, Molson Coors sent 150 beers her way — one of which she opened “right on the front porch.”
Matthew McConaughey plays bingo with seniors
Speaking of celebrities, back in April, actor Matthew McConaughey and his family played virtual bingo with a group of seniors from The Enclave at Round Rock Senior Living inAustin and made their day.
“Our team members can’t interact with the residents the way we normally do, so we have been doing everything possible to uplift them virtually,” Molly Davis Nedley, the sales director at the senior living facility tells CBS Austin. “This was a wish come true! The residents absolutely loved seeing Matthew and his family and enjoyed hearing him talk about what he’s doing to get through this crisis. It gave them hope and was the boost that they needed to get through this lonely, challenging time.”
Pizza delivery man gets $20K in donations
89-year old Derlin Newey is a pizza delivery man who received a surprise delivery of his own today.Acouple who got to know him from his pizza deliveries raised $12,000 to help him out. He had no idea. The full story ran on the nightly news.
Delivery people deserve all our praise this year. But a Utah family took that a step further by donating what ultimately amounted to $20,000 to their 89-year-old pizza delivery man, Derlin Newey, who spends about 30 hours a week working for Papa John’s Pizza, according to the Washington Post.
Gladys and Carlos Valdez posted videos of Newey’s deliveries to TikTok — and eventually decided to ask their followers for “tips” in his honor.
“He was just so friendly, really talkative, and just super sweet and genuine,” Gladys Valdez tells the newspaper. They filmed the sweet moment when they surprised Newey with the donation — which was just over $12,000 at the time — in, of course, a pizza box.
Here are the June birthdays that we have on file. Many members choose not to record their birth dates. So if you are one of those who are not listed but have a June birthday, best wishes to you as well. Everyone deserves to be remembered on their birthday!
DACC - Wednesday, June 5, 2024
DACC - Wednesday, June 12, 2024
DACC - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
DACC - Wednesday, June 28, 2024
DACC – Downtown Anaheim Community Center 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim, CA 992805
EACC – East Anaheim Community Center 8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd, Anaheim, CA 92808 Additional movie going opportunities will be available at Brookhurst Community Center, East Anaheim Community Center, Miraloma Family Resource Center, Ponderosa Family Resource Center, and West Anaheim Youth Center. Please call 714-765-4511 for additional information.
What happens when you say to a friend: "Yes I'll go to see and try to photograph a solar eclipse."
I was asked in December 2023 to see an eclipse in April 2024 by a friend who saw one, loved it and desired to see another but didn't want to go alone and asked me: "Would you like to see and photograph a solar Eclipse...in Texas? My first reaction was: "Sure!" Mentally however my thoughts were: "Gee, it's a long way from California and will involve costs for traveling." Hmmm, acting like a penny-pinching miser, buyer's remorse thoughts arose: “Did I say yes too quickly without factoring in the cost?"
The photography of an eclipse part was more like trying a fabulous new baking recipe for a big once in a lifetime party with no practice possible and failure 'was not an option'. Happily, Google the tech giant provides maps, and I knew exactly where to set the camera up. Astro-photographer's exposures gave a starting point for the dark totality portion of the solar eclipse. And yes, relief set in when I viewed the results on my camera.
Some trivia on total Solar Eclipses: Colors are surreal, crickets can be heard, animals go to bed and get confused when daylight returns so quickly. It's an overwhelming feeling unlike anything experienced in any person’s lifetime.
— Warren Hoo
HICAP is part of the national network of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) and is the most dependable source of unbiased and accurate Medicare related information. They provide free, unbiased Medicare counseling and community education.
The Council on Aging’s HICAP counselors are trained California stateregisteredstaffandvolunteers. Formore information and to make reservations please call 714-765-4511.
MONDAY June 10th - RSVP………..9-12 PM
At the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. One-on-one counseling appointments are becoming available. Call 714-765-4511 to schedule an appointment.
Counseling is provided by reservation to:
• Persons 65 years of age or older and are eligible for Medicare
• Persons younger than age 65 years of age with a disability and are eligible for Medicare
• Persons soon to be eligible for Medicare
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