MB Senior News. May, 2015 MIRA COSTA TOUR

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1 MB Senior News May, 2015 OLDER AMERICANS MONTH Older Americans Month is an annual event started when President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizen Month. It was later renamed Older Americans Month to honor Older Americans and their contributions. Each year there is a theme and this year s theme for May is Get into the Act. The Older Adult Program encourages all older adults to Get into the Act by engaging in social, recreational and wellness activities. Call, go online, or visit us in Joslyn Center to discover programs and activities to help you Get into the Act. Theatre Night Out Enjoy an English Pub style dinner at The Whale & Ale restaurant followed by an evening of Scottish, Irish and American folk music at The Grand Annex. The Grand Annex is a 150-seat cabaret concert venue part of and down the street from the Warner Grand Theatre, a beautifully restored historic art deco theatre in downtown San Pedro. The entertainment, the band the Syncopaths is a talented Celtic/folk band that brings a fresh, contemporary spin to music and songs rooted in the Scottish, Irish and American folk traditions. Enjoy spirited vocals, fiddling, and picking on the mandolin. When: FRIDAY MAY 29, 2015 Where: Bus departs from at 5:15 PM Cost: $ $2.00 for Dial-a-Ride *Reservations Required MIRA COSTA TOUR Curious about Mira Costa High School? Take the Dial a Ride bus to Mira Costa for a campus tour on Wednesday, May 20, including a stop at the art gallery to see the FACES Art Exhibition. The bus will leave at 3:00 pm from Joslyn Community Center. Reservations required, call Residents invited to apply for Senior Advisory Committee Manhattan Beach, CA The city of Manhattan Beach will accept applications until May 22, 2015 from residents interested in serving on the Senior Advisory Committee. Three vacancies exist due to the expiration of terms, though members may reapply for another term. Terms are a two year commitment. The nine-member Committee works in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department s Older Adult Program to make recommendations regarding the delivery of senior programs, activities and policies. Applications are available online at (Senior Advisory Committee) or City Hall, at the Joslyn Center, 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA or may be requested by phone or at or ekelso@citymb.info and must be returned by 5pm on May 22, Drop completed applications at the Joslyn Center (to Jan Buike), or mail to Eve Kelso, 1400 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA or ekelso@citymb.info, or fax to For more information contact the Parks and Department Older Adult Program at or 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. The present moment is where all the joy, richness and experience of your life exists. This class will include 2-3 periods of Mindfulness practice. You can sit in a chair, cushion, or on the floor. When: Every Thursday starting, May 21, 2015 Time: 10:30am-11:30am Where: / Surf Dance Room No registration required, 55 years and older. Supported by Beach Cities Health District. Presented by: Mark Saldana Location of Older Adult Program (OAP) activities noted in this newsletter are as planned. Programs are subject to change. Where reservations are required, unless otherwise noted, please call (310) NEED A RIDE? Call Dial-a-Ride at (310)

2 MONDAY ACTING OUT AGAIN Acting Out Again begins with a half hour of acting instruction followed by 90 minutes of reading 10-minute plays aloud. Time permitting, all get an opportunity to read. We hope you can join us in May at the Joslyn Center. Whether you want to spectate or participate, come join us. Second and fourth Monday of the month (5/11 & 5/25). Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm. (Free) WALKING GROUP Time: 8:30AM When: Soccer fields off Village Drive (Also, Wednesdays at 8:30AM and Thursdays 8:30AM ) (Free) OASIS DISCUSSION CLUB Everything s on the table...almost! Everyone s welcome! 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon Every Monday (Free) WRITING GROUP AT MANHATTAN SR. VILLAS 10:00 AM, 2nd & 4th Monday (5/11 and 5/25) (Free) Manhattan Village Senior Villas JOSLYN CLUB Every Monday 8:00am-11:00am Drop In Hours Every Monday 9:00am-11:00am White Elephant Sale 1st Monday 10:30am-12:30pm Bingo and Snacks 3rd Monday 10:30am-12:30pm Fun Bingo 4th Monday 11:30am-1:00pm Catered Lunch Cost: $5 *Club President: Marcella David (310) MANHATTAN HEIGHTS SENIOR CLUB 2nd Monday 11:30 AM Heights Senior Club Business Meeting & Potluck, Card Games Following Meeting. Every Friday 11:30am Bingo With Card Games at 2:00pm. AGILITY, BALANCE, & 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, balance balls, ladders and cones to perform fun coordination exercises that combine eye hand cooperation working towards greater stationary and moving body balance. When: Every Monday-10 week session (5/4-7/6) Time: 8:30am 9:30am Where: Surf Dance Studio in JCC *Note: Registration required (310) Supported by Beach Cities Health District. PING PONG When: Every Monday Time:10:00am Where: Scout House 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach Medicare There is a HICAP Volunteer Counselor here in Manhattan Beach to help you with your questions about Medicare. The state-registered Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) volunteer Counselors provide unbiased information, counseling, and assistance on Medicare and related health care coverage, including: Original Medicare (Parts A & B), Medicare Prevention Services, Long-Term Care and Much More. (Free) 1st and 3rd Monday (5/4) & (5/18) Time: 10:00am-1:00pm By appointment only please call (310) Pickle Ball When: Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Where: Manhattan Heights Park 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach CA. Time: 8:00am

3 TUESDAY LUNCH BUNCH with Natalie s Kitchen. You ll love the food! TUESDAYS AT 11:30AM RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 24 hours in advance (310) $3 Residents and $5 Non-residents 5/5= Noodle Soup, Green Mix Salad, Brown Rice, Chicken Cutlet, Fruit and Steamed Vegetables. 5/12= Split Pea Soup, Green Mix Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Fish, Fruit and Steamed Vegetables. 5/19= Lentil Soup, Green Mix Salad, Brown Rice, Chicken Breast, Fruit and Steamed Vegetables. 5/26= Barley Soup, Green Mix Salad, Spaghetti, Meatballs, Fruit and Steamed Vegetables. *Street Sweeping presentation May 12, 2015 at 12:15pm in the. Learn the policies and procedures. TELL YOUR STORY Do you think you re not very interesting? Do you get stage fright when you try to tell your story? Storyteller Jim, with a variety of storytelling experience, will help you discover you re more interesting than you think, and help you tell your story with confidence. When: 3rd Tuesday of the Month May 19, 2015 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Where: SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm Where: Public is welcome 3rd Tuesday of the month (5/19) Cost: FREE PING PONG When: Every Tuesday Time:10:00am Where: Scout House 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach PLAY READING May 5, st Tuesday 1:30pm 3:30pm POETRY CIRCLE 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (5/12 and 5/26). Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Where: 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach Event Pickle Ball When: Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Where: Manhattan Heights Park 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach CA. Time: 8:00am Come & Play Horseshoes Join the fun at Every Tuesday at 10:00 AM Cost: FREE Also on Tuesdays Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class at at 9:00 AM* Class is also held on Thursday at 9 am at for a nominal fee and requires pre-registration Call (310)

4 WEDNESDAY Let s Talk Woman to Woman Issues covered will stem from A (aging) to Z (zippers). A discussion group for women ages 55 and older, meeting every Wednesday 10:15AM to 11:45AM. Free Discussion topics regarding women s issues. CRAFT CLUB WEDNESDAYS AT NOON Free of Cost AGILITY, BALANCE, & 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, balance balls, ladders and cones to perform fun coordination exercises that combine eye hand cooperation working towards greater stationary and moving body balance. When: Every Wednesday-10 week session (5/6-7/8) Time: 9:00am-10:00am Where: Surf Dance Studio in JCC *Note: Registration required (310) Supported by Beach Cities Health District. Older Adults Night Out On The Town (5PM) 5/6: Houston s 5/13: Four Daughters Kitchen 5/20: The Corner Bakery 5/27: Grimaldi s Brick Oven Pizza Call our Dial-A-Ride Office to make Reservations (310) LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER S: FOR MIDDLE STAGE CAREGIVERS In the middle stage of Alzheimer s disease care partners often become hands-on caregivers. This three session Alzheimer s Association series discusses helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care at home for middle stage families. WEDNESDAYS MAY 6, 13, & 20 Time: 2:00 4:00 PM Where: / 1601 Valley Drive Call OAP to register. Deadline to register is Tuesday, May 5, MIRA COSTA HIGH SCHOOL MAC COMPUTER LAB Individual computer assistance with Seniors Helping Seniors. When: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm Where: Bus departs from at 2:45pm *Note: Call for reservations (310) Movies to Enlighten B. Tucker s Closure Wednesday, May 20, :30 to 3:30 PM OASIS/Free At age 25, Angela Tucker sets out to find her biological mother. Join her journey of making possibilities, real experiences to celebrate with genuinely nice people. This fantastic documentary with her husband behind the camera, her priceless adoptive parents and biological families working together to fit the puzzle of who they all are. Honor a gently unfolding story and reunion at its best. Let s Play On Wednesdays: Ping Pong 10:00AM Scout House Mah Jong 1:00PM Shuffleboard 1:30pm Chess Club 10:00am All Games are Free Also on Wednesdays Walking Group, 8:30AM Soccer Fields off Village Drive (Free)

5 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Please see reverse for regularly scheduled weekly activities; all events are subject to change. Older Adults Program (310) May 2015 (weekly schedule) 9:00am-10:00am Tai Chi (JCC) 10:00am-2:00pm Bridge (JCC) 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong (JCC) 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) 1 OASIS Weekend Activities Open 2 10:30am-12:30pm Renewal Through Art (SH) 1:00pm Petanque (LOF) 1:00pm-2:00pm By Heart (JCC) 1:30pm Scrabble (JCC) 3:00pm Line Dancing (JCC) 7 9:00am-10:00am Tai Chi (JCC) 10:00am-2:00pm Bridge (JCC) 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong (JCC) 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) 8 OASIS Weekend Activities Open (Potluck) 9 10:30am-12:30pm Renewal Through Art (SH) 1:00pm Petanque (LOF) 1:00pm-2:00pm By Heart (JCC) 1:30pm Scrabble (JCC) 3:00pm Line Dancing (JCC) NO REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT THE JOSLYN COMMUNITY CENTER DUE TO HEALTH FAIR. 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) 16 OASIS Weekend Activities Open 10:30am-12:30pm Renewal Through Art (SH) 1:00pm Petanque (LOF) 1:00pm-2:00pm By Heart (JCC) 1:30pm Scrabble (JCC) 3:00pm Line Dancing (JCC) 21 9:00Aam-10:00am Tai Chi (JCC) 10:00am-2:00pm Bridge (JCC) 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong (JCC) 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) OASIS Weekend Activities Open 10:30am-12:30pm Renewal Through Art (SH) 1:00pm Petanque (LOF) 1:00pm-2:00pm By Heart (JCC) 1:30pm Scrabble (JCC) 3:00pm Line Dancing (JCC) 28 9:00Aam-10:00am Tai Chi (JCC) 10:00am-2:00pm Bridge (JCC) 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong (JCC) 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) OASIS Weekend Activities Open Soccer Field Off Village Drive, Park Pl, Manhattan Beach (FVD) Live Oak Field 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach (LOF) Scout House 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach (SH)

6 may 2015 (Special events schedule) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 12:30pm-3:30pm Song Jam!/Sing-A-Long (JCC In OASIS) 3 8:30am-9:30am Agility, Balance, & 10:00am-1:00pm Assistance With Medicare (JCC) 10:30am-12:30pm Joslyn Senior Club/Bingo & Snacks (JCC) 4 10:00am-3:00pm Braille Institute s Mobile Solutions Unit (JCC) 1:30pm-3:30pm Play Reading 5 6 9:00am-10:00am Agility, Balance, & 2:00pm-4:00pm Living with Alzheimer s: For Middle Stage Caregivers (JCC) 5:00pm Night Out On The Town/ Houston s/reservations Required (310) :30pm-3:30pm Prime Time Classics/ To Catch A Thief :30am-9:30am Agility, Balance, & 10:00am Writing Group (MSV) 11:30am Heights Potluck & Card Games (MHP) 1:30pm-3:30pm Acting Out Again (JCC) 1:00pm-3:00pm Poetry Circle (JCC) 12 10:00am-3:00pm Braille Institute s Mobile Solutions Unit at (JCC) 13 9:00am-10:00am Agility, Balance, & 2:00pm-4:00pm Living with Alzheimer s: For Middle Stage Caregivers (JCC) 5:00pm Night Out On The Town/ Four Daughters Kitchen/Reservations Required (310) :30pm-3:30pm Encore Movie/ Birdman (JCC in OASIS) 18 8:30am-9:30am Agility, Balance, & 10:00am-1:00pm Assistance With Medicare (JCC) 10:30am-12:30pm Fun Bingo (JCC) 19 1:00pm-2:30pm Senior Advisory Committee Meeting (JCC) 1:00pm-2:00pm Tell Your Story (JCC) 9:00am-10:00am Agility, Balance, 20 & 1:30pm-3:30pm Movie to Enlighten/ B. Tucker s Closure (JCC) 2:00pm-4:00pm Living with Alzheimer s: For Middle Stage Caregivers (JCC) 3:00pm Mira Costa HS Tour (JCC) 5:00pm Night Out On The Town/The Corner Bakery/Reservations Required (310) :00pm-3:00pm Culture Sunday Special The La Mer Consort (JCC) 25 8:30am-9:30am Agility, Balance, & 10:00am Writing Group (MSV) 11:30am-1:00pm Joslyn Senior Club Catered Luncheon/Cost: $5 (JCC) 1:30pm-3:30pm Acting Out Again (JCC) 1:00pm-3:00pm Poetry Circle (JCC) 2:45pm-5:00pm Mira Costa Computer Class/ (Bus departs from JCC) :00am-10:00am Agility, Balance, & 3:00pm-5:00pm Mira Costa HS Mac Computer Lab Trip (JCC) 5:00pm Night Out On The Town/ Grimaldi s Coal Brick Oven Pizza/ Reservations Required (310)

7 may 2015 (Special events schedule) THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 10:00am-11:30am Senior Resource Committee Meeting (MHP) 1:30pm-3:30pm OASIS Movie Club/ Get On Up (JCC) 1 10:30am-1:00pm Hawaiian Expressions (JCC in Surf Dance Room) 2 11:30am Lunch Bunch 2.0 (JCC) 6:00pm-11:45pm Motown the Musical/Bus departs from (JCC & MHP)/Reservations Required. 7 1:30pm-3:30pm OASIS Movie Club/ Wild (JCC) 8:00pm-11:00pm Swing N Sway/Cost:$10 (JCC) :30am-1:00pm Hawaiian Expressions Cancelled (JCC in Surf Dance Room) 10:00am-Noon Computer Training (JCC) 11:30am Lunch Bunch 2.0 (JCC) 4:30pm Dinner & A Movie Mini Bus Trip/ Reservations Required (JCC) :30am-12:00pm Older Adult Health Fair (JCC) 12:30pm-4:30pm 56th Annual Armed Forces Day Concert Mini Bus Trip (MHP) 10:30am-1:00pm Hawaiian Expressions (JCC in Surf Dance Room) 16 Dial-A-Ride Open Until 9:00pm 10:30am-11:30am Mindfulness (JCC) 11:30am Lunch Bunch 2.0 (JCC) 21 1:30pm-3:30pm OASIS Movie Club/ Unbroken (JCC) An Intergenerational Improv. (Mira Costa High School) 22 10:30am-1:00pm Hawaiian Expressions (JCC in Surf Dance Room) :30am-11:30am Mindfulness (JCC) 11:30am Lunch Bunch 2.0 (Cancelled) 11:30am-1:00pm Dine N Discover/Manhattan Beach Public Works Department/Reservations Required (310) (JCC) 5:30pm-7:30pm Your Book Club Dial-A-Ride Open Until 9:00pm 29 1:30pm-3:30pm OASIS Movie Club/ Still Alice (JCC) 5:15pm Theatre Night Out/ Bus departs from JCC 10:30am-1:00pm Hawaiian Expressions (JCC in Surf Dance Room) 30

8 may 2015 (weekly schedule) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Please see reverse for special events schedule; all events are subject to change. Older Adults Program (310) OASIS OPEN 3 8:00am-11:00am Joslyn Seniors: Drop In Hours and White Elephant Sale (JCC) 9:30am OASIS Discussion Group (JCC) :00am Horseshoes (JCC) 11:30am Lunch Bunch (JCC) 8:30am Walking Group (FVD) 6 10:00am Chess Club (JCC) 10:15am-11:45am Let s Talk...Woman to Woman (JCC) Noon Craft Club (JCC) 1:00pm Mah Jong (JCC) 1:30pm Shuffleboard (JCC) 10 OASIS OPEN 11 8:00am-11:00am Joslyn Seniors: Drop In Hours and White Elephant Sale (JCC) 9:30am OASIS Discussion Group (JCC) 12 10:00am Horseshoes (JCC) 11:30am Lunch Bunch (JCC) 8:30am Walking Group (FVD) 13 10:00am Chess Club (JCC) 10:15am-11:45am Let s Talk...Woman to Woman (JCC) Noon Craft Club (JCC) 1:00pm Mah Jong (JCC) 1:30pm Shuffleboard (JCC) 17 OASIS OPEN 18 8:00am-11:00am Joslyn Seniors: Drop In Hours and White Elephant Sale (JCC) 9:30am OASIS Discussion Group (JCC) 19 10:00am Horseshoes (JCC) 11:30am Lunch Bunch (JCC) 8:30am Walking Group (FVD) 20 10:00am Chess Club (JCC) 10:15am-11:45am Let s Talk...Woman to Woman (JCC) Noon Craft Club (JCC) 1:00pm Mah Jong (JCC) 1:30pm Shuffleboard (JCC) 24 OASIS OPEN 25 8:00am-11:00am Joslyn Seniors: Drop In Hours and White Elephant Sale (JCC) 9:30am OASIS Discussion Group (JCC) 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong Cancelled (SH) 26 10:00am Horseshoes (JCC) 11:30am Lunch Bunch (JCC) 8:30am Walking Group (FVD) 27 10:00am Chess Club (JCC) 10:15am-11:45am Let s Talk...Woman to Woman (JCC) Noon Craft Club (JCC) 1:00pm Mah Jong (JCC) 1:30pm Shuffleboard (JCC) 31 OASIS OPEN Manhattan Heights Park 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach (MHP) 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach (JCC) Manhattan Senior Villas 1300 Park View Ave. Manhattan Beach (MSV)

9 THURSDAY Your Book Club When: 4TH THURSDAY (5/28) Time: 5:30 PM 7:30 PM Where: (OASIS) Ages 55 and Older (Free) The goal of Your Book Club is to promote stimulating talk, great books to read, friendships, and to have fun. Everyone will have an opportunity to participate. We have rotating facilitators to select the books and lead discussions. Come and enjoy books with us: May 2015 Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese Lunch Bunch 2.0 When: Thursdays at 11:30AM RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 24 hours in advance (310) $3 Residents and $5 Non-residents 5/7= Cinco De Mayo Celebration. Taco Bar from Original Taco Man. 5/14= Beef & Broccoli, Brown Rice, Brown Rice and Japanese Miso Salad. 5/21= Chicken (wing & leg), Mashed Potatoes, Beans and Salad. 5/28= NO LUNCH BUNCH DUE TO DINE N DISCOVER MOVING & GROOVING FOR FUN & HEALTH! Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class at at 9:00am* Class is also held on Tuesday at 9:00am at for a nominal fee and requires pre-registration call (310) Petanque at Live Oak Field on Thursdays at 1:00pm (Free) Walking Group at Soccer Field / Village Drive 8:30am during summer. (Free) Pickle Ball at Manhattan Heights Park 8:00am (Free) Dine N Discover Manhattan Beach Public Works Department Public Works is responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of all public infrastructure and public right of way. Tony Olmos is the Public Works Director. Join us to: Learn the role of Public Works in Construction and Engineering Learn about Refuse and Recycling Learn the City s Water Conservation efforts Learn about our Water and Sewer Systems Learn about Maintenance Issues Enjoy a complimentary lunch When: Thursday, May 28, 2015 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Where: 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA Event Reservations Required by Monday, May 25, Reservations: (310) Computer Training Dayle Eisenhauer has had years of teaching and training on computers. She is volunteering her time to help explain technology to those who have questions. Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop to OASIS Thursday, May 14, 2015 Time: 10am-11am Beginner Class 11am-Noon Advanced Class Where: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN WITH SCRABBLE! Stimulate your mind and enjoy friendly competition. All skill levels welcome. When: Every Thursday Where: Time: 1:30pm RENEWAL THROUGH ART Instructor: Mary Jane Casey April 16, 2015 July 30, 2015 Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Manhattan Beach Scout House. Class is Free. Students supply their own materials. Registration Line Dancing Every Thursday at the ($3 per class) 3:00 PM Dial-A-Ride Open Until 9:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the Month (5/14 and 5/28) Make your reservation (310)

10 FRIDAY OASIS MOVIE CLUB 1:30pm to 3:30 pm (Free) May 1: Get On Up (Rated PG-13 for sexual content, drug use, some strong language, and violent situations) A chronical of James Brown s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history. Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis and Dan Aykroyd. (139 Minutes Long) May 8: Wild (Rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language) A chronical of one woman s 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern and Gaby Hoffman. (115 Minutes Long) May 15: NO MOVIE DUE TO HEALTH FAIR. May 22: Unbroken (Rated PG-13 for war violence including intense sequences of brutality, and brief language) After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prison-of-war camp. Starring: Jack O Connell, Takamasa Ishihara and Domhnall Gleeson. (137 Minutes Long) May 29: Still Alice (Rated PG-13 mature thematic material, and brief language including a sexual reference) A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer s Disease. Starring: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin and Kristen Stewart. (101 Minutes Long) SENIOR RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING First Friday May 1, :00am to 11:30am Manhattan Heights Community Center Public is welcome Let s Play: Bridge: 10am-2pm (Joslyn Center) Ping Pong: 10am-12:30pm (Scout House) (Free) Bingo: 11:30am (Manhattan Heights) Card Games: 2pm (Manhattan Heights) (Free) TAI CHI Tai Chi is a type of martial art known for its defense techniques and healthy benefits. Tai Chi has evolved over the years into an effective means of alleviating stress and anxiety. It has been considered to be a form of meditation in motion which promotes serenity and inner peace. Supported by Beach Cities Health District. Swing N Sway Dance Time: 8:00pm-11:00pm Where: When: Every 2nd Friday of the month (5/8) Cost: $10 *Come meet Ernest Castillo the NEW DJ* When: Every Friday Where: Ocean Banquet Hall/ Time: 9am-10am

11 SATURDAY & SUNDAY Oasis Open Saturdays from 10am-4pm Come in, hang out, play board games, card games, do puzzles, socialize, meet new people, your choice. Oasis Open Sundays from 10am-4pm The 1st Sunday of each month OASIS will have Song Jam!/ Sing-A-Long. Culture Sunday 4th Sunday of the Month. The 2nd Sunday of the month is Prime Time Classics unless we have a special event. The 3rd Sunday of the month will be your choice. Bring your ideas to staff. Share your talents, skills, knowledge, etc. SONG JAM!/ SING-A-LONG Like to sing? Enjoy all the types of music? The first Sunday of each month we are having a Song Jam!/Sing-a-Long in Oasis. Join Janet Cornwell, a longtime folk singer to sing cowboy songs, silly songs, ballads, rounds, long, short, old, new.all your favorites. When: Sunday, May 3, 2015 Time: 12:30pm 3:30pm Where: in OASIS ENCORE MOVIE PRESENTATION BIRDMAN Come and join us in OASIS for an encore movie presentation. We will show Birdman again on Sunday, May 17, Where: OASIS/ Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm *Free Event/ Popcorn will be available. Prime Time Classics To Catch A Thief 1955 When a reformed jewel thief is suspected of returning to his former occupation, he must ferret out the real thief in order to prove his innocence. Starring: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly and Jessie Royce Landis. (106 Minutes Long) When: Sunday, May 10, 2015 Where: OASIS/ Time: 1:30PM-3:30pm Free Event/Popcorn will be available. For more information call (310) Need a ride? Call Dial-A-Ride at (310) CULTURE SUNDAY THE LA MER CONSORT PERFORMANCE IN CELBRATION OF OLDER AMERICANS MONTH Directed by Brenda Bittner, the group plays Renaissance music with authentic musical instruments of the period. Have a delightful afternoon enjoying the music. When: Sunday, May 24, 2014 Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm Where: Light Refreshments will be served. Free Event For more information call (310) Need a ride? Call Dial-A-Ride at (310)

12 On the Move Riders Club There will be other trips on the Metro. Watch the newsletter and Joslyn bulletin board for upcoming trips. *Look for information on trip on Tuesday, May 12, MEN S SENIOR (60+) SLO-PITCH LEAGUE On-Going Dorsey Field-March through December Pick up games played Tuesdays 9:00am to 12:00pm. Skill drills conducted Mondays and Fridays 9:00am to 12:00pm. League games played Thursdays 9:00am to 1:00pm. For more information go to the Manhattan Beach Senior Softball Association website, mbssa.webs.com or call Steven Nicholson (Commissioner) at (310) HAWAIIAN EXPRESSIONS Hula is a unique Hawaiian dance accompanied by a chant or song that preserves the stories, traditions, and culture of Hawaii. Come join us for this great exercise experience with music, slow movements and expressions of Hawaiian culture. When: Every Saturday for the month of May except (5/9). Time: *10:30am-11:30am Beginners *11:30am-12:30pm Intermediate *12:30pm-1:00pm Advanced Where: Surf Dance Room/ Note: Wear something comfortable. For more information please call (310) OTHER OAP NEWS COMING ATTRACTION An Intergenerational Improv When: Friday, May 22, 2015 Where: Mira Costa High School DETAILS TO FOLLOW Do you like to sing? Please join us to sing just for fun. Lots of old, familiar songs will ring out. No experience or expertise is necessary. By Heart Piano by: Karla Devine Lyrics Provided When: Every Thursday Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm When: 1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach CA. We encourage participation of those with memory issues. 56th Annual Armed Forces Day Concert Mini Bus Trip The U. S. Air Force Band of the Golden West is stationed at Travis Air Force Base. The only active duty Air Force band west of the Rockies, the Band has performed for gubernatorial inaugurations, parades, sporting events, and with LA Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony. Enjoy a free concert as part of Torrance s Armed Forces Day. We have 25 tickets to this wonderful performance. Because of the Older Adult Health Fair, Dial-a-Ride transportation is limited to 20 riders. For tickets, please call the Older Adults Program Office, (310) Limit two tickets per person. When: Friday, May 15, 2015 Time: 12:30pm-4:30pm Where: Dial-A-Ride departs from Manhattan Heights FREE LOW VISION REHABILATION CONSULTATIONS BRAILLE INSTITUTE S MOBILE SOLUTIONS UNIT When: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Where: Time: 10:00am-3:00pm By appointment only. Please call Braille Institute at (323) ext For more information about anything in this newsletter or to be added to the mailing list, call the Older Adult Program Office Program locations include: (JCC) 1601 North Valley Drive; Manhattan Heights Community Center, 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd.