Zest for Life March April 2015

Mar/Apr2015

2060 W. College Ave • Santa Rosa, CA 95401 • 707-543-3745 • www.santarosarec.com • Volume: 3 Issue: 2

Inside this Issue!

Mark your Calendar

Lots of planned activities....... 2

Spring/Summer Activity Guide See what’s in it for you!...........2

Instructor Spotlight

Spanish at the Bennett Valley Center............ 4

Health & Fitness Corner

10 tips to a Great Plate.......... 4

Around Town

Bennett Valley Talent Show... 5

Did you know?

Open Mic Night at Church of One Tree ............... 5

Noteworthy Upcoming Opportunities

Clear Clutter, AARP Tax Aid and more .............................. 6

Spring Summer Activity Guide Your Spring/Summer Activity Guide has arrived! Please take a look at all of the fun things we have arranged for you and your family to participate in this season. Below are some highlights of new programs available for the 50+ community.

Open Studio With Christian easy, fun and great exercise. You Join renowned artist Christian can throw/fly a frisbee far, with Quintin in this studio-style art class. accuracy. All you need is a good Working with the medium of your disc (FRISBEE) and a good supchoice–pastels, oils, watercolor, portive coach. Learn to drive, putt acrylics, charcoal, etc. This class and score with confidence. Backwill greatly improve your technique hand, forehand even upside down while encouraging your own voice throws! Non-competitive, watch and vision. Learn from a profesyourself improve with each toss. sional artist to create a finished Once you know the course, play drawing or painting. The class is anytime with friends and family. continuous and for all levels.

FRISBEE GOLF is a new fun way to get fit and enjoy the exhilaration Tuesdays 3-5pm, Person Senior Wing. Call to pre-register 543-3745. of this sport and recreation. It’s all at your fingertips.Walking shoes and The Art Of Collage with comfortable clothes please. FRISKathryn (4 Weeks) BEE GOLF discs provided and Create collages from unique and available. T/Th 3/3-3/26, 9-11am, Perinteresting materials. Experiment son Senior Wing (Finley Park) Fee: with different papers, techniques $39 S.R. Resident ($49 Non-Resident) and ideas to create exciting and in- Pre-Register #76088 dividualistic collages while learning about composition, scale, and color Insanity with Heather (Drop-In, $7) theory. India ink will be used to unify and define the collage as well Join this high energy total body conditioning class! Insanity uses as a bit of paint. All materials are included, but students are encour- max interval training techniques aged to bring individual memora- to sculpt your body. Don’t let the bilia/pieces and photos. Wednesdays name intimidate you! The format is 3/4-3/25, 10:00am -12:00pm, Person designed with modifications for every fitness level and promotes each Senior Wing Rm. 26, Fee: $75($65 S.R. Resident) Pre-Register #75627 individual setting their own pace.

Tennis shoes are a must, towel and Learn To Frisbee Golf (4 Weeks) yoga mat are recommended. Give it FRISBEE GOLF is an estaba try, you do not need to pre-register lished sport and recreation that is as this is a drop-in class.

Tu/Th, 12-1pm, Person Senior Wing, Drop-in $7.

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Mark Your Calendar

Noteworthy Upcoming Opportunities

BVSC = Bennett Valley Senior Center PSW = Person Senior Wing

• Learn to Ride the Bus Class Learn how to use the efficient public transportation system and get where you want to go. Did you know City Bus has a 96% on-time rate, and you can buy bus passes online? This informative seminar will help you learn about these options as well as the basics including fares, routes and trip planning.

Mon, April 13, 2015, 9:30-10:00am, Bennett Valley Senior Center. Please RSVP, #72213.

MARCH Mar 6 Dance, Larry Broderick Trio, Finley Mar 8 Daylight Saving Time Begins Mar 13 St. Patrick’s Day Dance,

Tom Shader Trio, Finley Mar 15 St. Patrick’s Day 5K, Juilliard Park Mar 19 Pool Tournament, BVSC Mar 20 First Day of Spring Mar 20 Dance, Steve Luther DJ, Finley Mar 27 Dance, Manny Gutierrez, Finley Mar 28 Big Buck$ Bingo, BVSC

• AARP Tax Aide Program The AARP Tax Aide program is available this year at the Recreation and Parks Department’s Franklin Clubhouse, 2095 Franklin Ave. Santa Rosa. First come, first serve. Preparers will be available until April 15, 2015, M-Th 9am-3pm.

APRIL Apr 3 Apr 10 Apr 16 Apr 17 Apr 22 Apr 24

• Clear Clutter – 4 Easy Steps

(BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!) Thurs, March 12, 2015, 10:30-11:30am, Person Senior Wing, Please RSVP #76148 Join Kimberlee Foster owner of Chucket Organizing and Move Management for an informative one hour talk about clearing clutter and keeping it under control!

Dance, Larry Broderick Trio, Finley Dance, Tom Shader Trio, Finley Pool Tournament, BVSC Dance, Steve Luther DJ, Finley Earth Day Dance, Manny Gutierrez, Finley

• FREE Senior Movie Series 3rd Street Cinemas. First Thursday of the month at 10:00am. For more info call Gwen at 523-1586 x21

Friendly Reminder:

Our facilities are “Scent-Free.” Please refrain from wearing perfumes and other scented products as they affect the health of many people.

• Thursday Morning Motivations Deborah Hunter, MD will be presenting a 3-part program on preventive health measures for seniors. Dr Hunter, Internal Medicine Physician, is passionate about educating people regarding their medical conditions & how to successfully navigate the complex healthcare system.

Book Club 3rd Monday of the Month 1:30-3pm Person Senior Wing Rm 21 March 16 A Thousand Splendid Suns/And the Mountains Echoed

by Kaled Hosseini

How to get the Most out of your Doctor’s Appointment

Thurs, March 12, 2015, 10:30-11:30am, Bennett Valley Senior Center, Please RSVP #72207 Recommended Preventative Health Measures for Seniors

April 20 Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

Thurs, April 9, 2015, 10:30-11:30am, Bennett Valley Senior Center, Please RSVP #72208

Go Paperless

How Your Medications May be Affecting Your Health

It’s simple, just visit www.srcity.org/seniors and click on “e-subscribe to Zest for Life” in the right-hand column.

Better Hearing Seminar Presented by California Phones

Thurs, May 14, 2015, 10:30-11:30am, Bennett Valley Senior Center, Please RSVP #72209

Thurs, April 30, 2015, 9-11:30am, Bennett Valley Senior Center, Please RSVP 543-4624 2

Person Senior Wing 2060 College Ave. • (707) 543-3745

Drop-In Activity Schedule

Monday Fee 9:00-10:00 Boomer Blast Fitness $6 9:30-10:30 Line Dance Rebels $3 10:00-12:00 Needlecraft $3 10:30-12:00 History $2 11:00-11:45 Ukulele Slow Jam Session $2 11:30-12:30 Yoga with Donna $7 12:30-3:30 Party Bridge $4 12:30-4:00 Experienced Pinochle $4 12:30-4:00 Duplicate Bridge $4 1:00-4:00 Hand and Foot Card Game $3 1:30-3:00 Book Club 3rd of month $2 2:00-3:00 Line Dance Practice $3 Tuesday 9:00-11:00 Computer Lab $2 9:00-10:00 Walking Group $2 9:30-10:30 Pilates with Jae $7 10:00-11:45 Zumba Basics /Zumba Plus $6/7 11:30-12:30 Yoga with Donna $7 1:00-4:00 Ping Pong $4 1:00-3:00 Pedro $3 1:30-3:00 Belly Dance Fitness $6 st nd 2:00-4:00 Photography 1 &2 Tues $3 Wednesday 9:30-10:30 Line Dance Rebels $3 10:00-11:30 Discussion Group $2 11:30-12:30 Yoga with Donna $7 12:30-4:00 Experienced Pinochle $4 1:00-3:00 Ukulele– Experienced $3 1:30-4:30 Drop-In Watercolor Studio $4 1:00-3:00 Scrabble $3 1:00-4:00 Ping Pong $4 Thursday 9:00-11:00 Computer Lab $2 9:30-10:30 Pilates with Jae $7 11:30-12:30 Yoga with Donna $7 1:00-4:00 Texas Hold‘em Poker $3 Friday 9:00-10:00 Boomer Blast Fitness $6 9:30-10:30 Line Dance Rebels $3 10:00-12:30 Mah Jong $4 10:30-11:30 Better Balance $4 10:45-12:15 “Easy Intermediate” Line Dance $3 12:30-4:00 Experienced Pinochle $4 12:30-4:00 Bridge/Exp Players $4 *Line Dance Practice move to Mondays starting June 1:00-4:00 Pingwill Pong $4 2nd.

1:00-3:00 Scrabble $3 2:00-3:00 Line Dance Practice $3

Bennett Valley Senior Center 704 Bennett Valley Rd • (707) 545-8608

Monday 9:00-10:10 Tai Chi 9:00-10:30 Beg Computer 9:00-10:00 Morning Exercise 10:30-12:00 Needlecraft 11:00–12:30 Intermediate Computer 11:00-2:00 Bingo Tuesday 9:00-10:30 Basic Spanish 9:30-10:30 Medicare/ S.S. 2nd & 4th 9:30-11:00 Intermediate Spanish 10:00-11:00 Stretch & Bend 10:30-12:00 Introduction to Spanish 11:00-12:30 Advanced Spanish 12:30-2:00 Spanish Study 12:30–1:30 Line Dance w/Anita Wednesday 9:00-10:00 Morning Exercise 9:00-12:00 Ladies Billiards 10:00-12:00 Blood Pressure 4th Wed 10:15-11:00 On The Ball 10:30-12:30 Chinese Mahjong 11:00-12:30 Line Dance w/ David Thursday 9:00-10:00 Tai Chi w/ Dr Carl 9:00-11:00 Wii Games 10:00-11:00 Stretch & Bend 10:15-11:15 Silver Silvers Choral 10:30-12:00 Neuropathy 1st Thurs 10:30-11:30 TMM 2nd Thurs 10:30-12:30 Whist 11:15-2:00 Party Bridge 11:30-12:30 Transitional Line Dance 12:00-1:00 Legal Clinic (3/12) & (4/2) 12:30–1:30 Intermediate Line Dance Friday 9:00-10:00 Morning Exercise 9:00-11:00 Computer Lab 11:00-2:00 Bingo **FREE for members, $5 non-member

Fee $4 class $2 $3 class $2

$3 Free $3 $3 $3 $3 $3 $3 $2 $4 ** $3 $3 $3 $3 $3 $3 $2 $3 ** $3 $4 $3 ** $3 $2 ** $2

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FRIDAY 1:00-4:00

Ballroom Dance

$8

Instructor Spotlight Tuesday is SPANISH day at the Bennett Valley Senior Center Have you considered learning or improving your Spanish?

Learning a new language is great for mental acuity and a fun way to meet new friends.

Don’t be intimidated by learning a new language now. Spanish is very nearly phonetically perfect, you can look at almost any word and immediately know exactly how to pronounce it. This characteristic makes Spanish one of the easiest languages to learn.

We have many lifelong learners engaged in learning Spanish. Join us on Tuesdays at the Bennett Valley Senior Center.

We have the level that suits you! Basic Spanish 9:0010:30am. Intermediate Spanish 9:30-11:00am. Introduction to Spanish 10:30am-12:00pm.

Advanced Spanish 11:00am12:30pm. Spanish Study 12:302:00pm.

Health & Fitness Corner March is National Nutrition Month Here are 10 tips to a “great plate” from the Department of Agriculture www.choosemyplate.gov 1) Balance Calories – Find out how many calories you need for a day is a first step in managing your weight.

6) Switch to fat-free of low-fat milk – they have the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients but fewer calories.

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7) Make half your grains whole grains – To eat more whole grains, substitute a whole grain product for a refined product.

Enjoy your food but eat less – Take time to fully enjoy your food as you eat it. Eating too fast or when your attention is elsewhere may lead to eating too many calories.

3) Avoid oversized portions – Use a smaller plate, bowl, and glass.

4) Foods to eat more often – Eat vegetables, fruits, whole grains and fat free or low fate dairy products.

5) Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables

– choose red, orange, and dark-green vegetables.

8) Foods to eat less often – cut back on foods high in solid fats, added sugars and salts less often.

9) Compare sodium in foods – Use the Nutrition Facts label to choose lower sodium versions of foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals.

10) Drink water instead of sugary drink – Cut calories by drinking water or unsweetened beverages.

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Around Town Senior Talent Show This year’s Senior Talent Show at the Bennett Valley Center was wonderful! We all enjoyed an afternoon filled with song, dance, and laughter. A special thanks to our talented performers; Charlie Adams, New Horizons Brass Quintet, Cathy Stearns, Michael O’Brien, Patricia Gregory, Sheri Pool, Donald Martinez, Sue Anderson, New Horizons Dixie Land Band, Joelle Goncalves of Sol Flamenco, Sue & Joe Bekar, Genie McKenzie

Windwood Quintet, Steve Gilford, Jill Rake Dance Group, and Rare Form Barbershop Quartet.

We also would like to recognize our volunteer production crew; Charlie Adams, Sue Anderson, Camille Andre, Randy Barron, Liz Mandl, Barbara Grant, Chris Fall, Sue Bekar, Linda Temple, Michael O’Brien and Cathy Stearns. Thank you for taking care of the details – everything from curtain pulls to cookie baking – we couldn’t do it without you! We are fortunate to have such a capable community in our midst. Thanks for sharing your incredible talents and putting-on an amazing show!

Did You Know?

Open Mic Night at the Church of One Tree Do you have a stage talent you want to share? The Recreation and Parks Department sponsors an “Open Mic” night at the Church of One tree. Bring your guitar, your script, or even your top hat and magic wand and enjoy an evening full of encouragement and support. This program is for performers of all ages, and skill levels, allowing the whole family to enjoy the evening together.

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their start! You may bring a brown bag dinner – limited refreshments are available for purchase. All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Don’t miss out, experience this unique evening of fun at Santa Rosa’s landmark destination, The Church of One Tree, located at 492 Sonoma Ave., in Downtown Santa Rosa.

Open Mic Night is the fourth Wednesday of the month, February – August, 6-9pm, $5/person at the door.

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