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SCD NAMI Walk 2

Cinco De Mayo 2

Gift of Giving 3

Driver Safety Classes 3

Hear! Here! Support 4

Film and Spirituality 4

Social Security Rep. 5

UCD Speakers‐The Greek Islands 6

Women’s Health Lecture 6

Wii Bowling League 6

Book Review is Back! 8

Queen Bee Game Day 9

Health and Fitness Day 10

Parkinson’s Research 11

Travelaires 3 No Center closures in April

Transportation: (530) 747‐8240 Office: (530) 757‐5696 Travelaires: (530) 753‐4159

Office Fax: (530) 758‐0463

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INTERNATIONAL PARTY OPA! GREEK FOOD AND FUN!

The Davis Senior Center and Senior Citizens of Davis bring you Opa! Greek Food and Fun!, a celebration of Greek culture, on Tuesday, April 12, 11:30 a.m. ‐ 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, $8 for SCD members, and will include wonderful Greek food catered by The Californian, assisted living facility, as well as exciting entertainment and raffle prizes! Act now—the deadline to buy tickets is Friday, April 8. Don’t forget to bring quarters! We will feature our special bidding raffle again this year as a Center fundraiser. Each donated item will have a designated bid value (e.g., 25¢, 50¢, $1). If you want a particular item, you place your bid (cash!) in the bidding container on your table. If your name is drawn and you have placed a bid, then you win the prize. If you did not place a bid, then the prize goes to the next name drawn. By placing a bid on each item, you increase your chances to win a prize while supporting the many programs and services offered at the Senior Center. Even if you bid on every item, you won’t have to spend more than $10 in quarters!

ROYAL WEDDING FEVER RELAPSE! Hard on the heels of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s “Wedding of the Century,” Royal author Susan Maxwell Skinner will speak about her many years with Princess Diana’s press corps and exhibit a portion of her “Dianabilia” collection on May 13 at 2:00 p.m. Fellow collectors are also encouraged to bring items. More details in next month’s Scene, or call the front desk. Admission is $7 and the first 50 attendees will receive a commemorative coin celebrating the nuptials of William’s parents. Funds raised will support the Center’s programs and services. Ms. Skinner’s collection of royal souvenirs will also be featured in an April 25 documentary on The Learning Channel.

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SENIOR CITIZENS OF DAVIS Exploring New Possibilities

Board of Directors

Wes Penny President

Betty Iams Vice President

Velma Khachadourian, Secretary

Katacha Diaz Program Coordinator

Barbara Hodson, Membership Committee

John Gerlich Marketing Service

SCD Adds value to your Membership Card

Show your SCD 2011 Mem‐bership Card and receive special discounts. PAKMAIL, 1520 Covell Blvd (between CVS and Nugget) THE UPS STORE, 140 B Street, Ste. 5 (across from University Best Western)

If you frequent a local busi-ness that may be interested in joining our member dis-count program, let us know!

No SCD Business Luncheon in April

SCD will join in support of the Senior Center’s International Day Celebration on April 12.

SCD & NAMI‐Yolo Team Up to Fight Mental Illness

SCD is offering to sponsor a Walk Team, in coordination with the local NAMI affiliatefor the annual Northern California NAMIwalk on April 30.

NAMIwalk is the largest anti‐stigma effort in Northern California; raising public awareness about mental illness and allowing individuals with mental illness, their families, friends, and the community at large, to gather for a special day.

For online info go to www.namisacramento.org, click on the NAMIwalk logo. Thinking of participating with our team? Sign up at the Senior Center front desk.

SCD Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Join us Tuesday, May 10, as SCD celebrates Cinco de Mayo, one of our best attended annual

events. This year, SCD is pulling out all the stops!

Along with a delicious catered lunch by Atria Covell Gardens, the entertainment will be Mariachi Mi Tierra, a full Mariachi Band from Sacramento.

Seating is limited. Tickets are $7 for SCD members and $10 for non‐members.

Sunshine Lady Elisabeth Bogren reports that for the last half of February and first half of March, cards were sent to the following: Get Well cards sent to Wes Penny and Jackie Cooper. Thinking of You cards to Greta Busby and Margaret Mikkelsen Sympathy cards to family of Lillian Richmond and family of Carolyn Forbes. You may contact Elisabeth Bogren at 756‐5703.

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Dust Off Those Dancin’ Shoes SCD is proud to announce the formation of the new

“SCD/Davis Dance Club” committee. With the merger of the Davis Dance Club group into the SCD fold, a new era of senior dancing is in the making.

So plan on meeting some old friends, making some new ones, and mark your calendar for an evening of dancing on Friday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. ‐ 10:30p.m. Keep an eye on the SCD Hallway Bulletin Board in the Senior Center for more information.

Advanced tickets go on sale April 4; $10 for SCD members, $15 for non‐members. At the door, all tickets will be $15. Must be 21 or older to attend.

TRANSPORTATION

Driver Safety Class An AARP Driver Safety Class will be offered at the Senior Center on Wednesday & Thursday, April 20 & 21, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Class size is limited, and advance registration is required. The cost is $12 for AARP members, and $14 for non‐members. Reg‐ister with your check to AARP at the Senior Center front desk.

Davis Community Transit This month we say goodbye to DCT driver Candice Figures. We wish Candice well in her fu‐ture endeavors! We thank those of you who at‐tended the Senior Transportation Voucher workshops in March. For more information, see below (Free Vouchers) call Diana at 747‐8242 or the Senior Center at 757‐5696.

Free Vouchers for DCT! The Senior Transportation Voucher Pro‐gram, sponsored by Area 4 Aging on Aging, has ex‐panded to include Davis Community Transit. To be eligible for free vouchers, you only need to be regis‐tered with DCT and be at least 60 years of age. Vouchers are available at the Senior Center, and must be used by June 30, 2011. For more informa‐tion call Diana at 747‐8242 or the Senior Center at 757‐5696.

FRIENDSHIP CAFÉ & ELDERLY NUTRITION

PROGRAM

Cecilia Plascencia, Site Manager *** New Phone # : 747‐5879 ***

Office Hours: M‐F 9:00 a.m.‐1:00 p.m.

Meal Highlights

Join us in the Friendship Café, Monday ‐Friday at 11:30 a.m. for good friends & great eats!

Thursday, April 7 — ”Experience Tahiti” Join us for mango chicken, Tahiti rice with pineapple, squash with an island flare, a shot of the tropics, and coco‐nut lime cake.

Thursday, April 21 — “Holiday Celebration” Enjoy festive holiday ham with orange pineapple glaze, whipped sweet potatoes, broccoli salad, fruit juice, wheat roll and cheesecake.

Wednesday, April 27 – “Happy Birthday” with beef pot roast, new potatoes and carrots, fruit juice, wheat roll and birthday cake.

Senior Center Staff

Maria Lucchesi, Community Services Supervisor

Lisa DeAmicis ‐ Information & Assistance Coordinator

Alisa Fisher ‐ Program Coordinator

Jan Butler ‐ Senior Office

Assistant

The Gift of Giving We gratefully acknowledge the following groups

for their contributions to the Senior Center: Duplicate Bridge – Monday $ 59 Hem & Haw (SCD) $ 33 Members of Project Linus $ 23 Thank you also to those who donated toward the following: Handy Helpers $ 50 Information & Assistance $ 16 Greeting Cards $ 48 Medical Equipment $ 266 Memorial Donation for Rosemary Shahan $ 50 Miscellaneous Programs & Services $ 165 Old People Driving film fundraiser $1,100 Tax Help Donations $ 30 Total Donations $1,840 We appreciate your continued support!

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MOVIES

12:15 on Fridays. Join us!

April 1‐ Driving Miss Daisy (1989) 1 hour 39 min‐utes ‐ An elderly widow can no longer drive. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is hired by her son. The movie covers over 20 years of the pair's life together as they slowly build a rela‐tionship that transcends their differences.

April 8 ‐ My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) 1 hour 35 minutes ‐ A young Greek woman falls in love with a non‐Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.

April 15 ‐ Borderline (1950) 1 hour 28 minutes ‐ Two undercover agents infiltrate a drug‐smuggling ring in Mexico, but neither is aware of the other's identity.

April 22 ‐ Oceans (2009) 1 Hour 49 minutes ‐ An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the van‐ishing wonders of the sub‐aquatic world.

April 29 ‐ Eat, Pray, Love (2010) 2 hours 3 minutes ‐A married woman realizes how unhappy her mar‐riage really is, and that her life needs to go in a dif‐ferent direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round‐the‐world journey to "find herself".

SUPPORT GROUPS

The Davis Senior Center does not endorse the opinions, services or products discussed in support groups. The meetings are for informational and sharing purposes only. Participants are encouraged to consider a variety of sources when making deci‐sions about their health.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Wednesday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m.

Breather’s Support Group Thursday, April 28 at 1:30 p.m.

Hearing Support Group

The Hear! Here! Sup‐port group meets at the Davis Senior Center on Thursday,

April 21 at 10:00 a.m. A repre‐sentative from the California Telephone Access Program will explain the program and dem‐onstrate the free phones avail‐

able to Californians with disabilities.

Men’s Social Group

Wednesday, April 27 at 10:00 a.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group Tuesday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group Tuesday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m.

Everyone welcome. Call Mary Sprifke, 756‐5102 for more information.

Transitions Support Group Wednesday, April 13 and 27 at 10:00 a.m.

Whether you’re dealing with health problems, feel‐ing blue, loss of a loved one, or just the trials of ag‐ing, this group is a great place to find insight and

support.

Film and Spirituality Series Our quarterly series on “International Film and Spirituality” continues this spring. Maria Jaoudi, PhD, Professor of Humanities & Religious Studies at Sac State, will present the films and explore their spiritual content in discussions that follow.

The films will be shown on the first Fridays quarterly at 12:15 at the Senior Center.

May 6, 2011 ‐ Andy Goldsworthy: Rivers and Tides Aug. 5, 2011 ‐ Departures


Help with Yard Work and Odd Jobs The Davis Odd Fellows Lodge can help you with yard work and odd jobs around your Davis home. Please leave your name, phone number and/or e‐mail address with Sharon Schauer at [email protected] or 758‐8020.

Library Tax Exemption Low‐income homeowners in Davis may qual‐ify for the Davis Library Parcel Tax Exemption. The 2011‐2012 tax is $93.39 for a single‐family resi‐dence. If you own your Davis home, and your 2010 household income was under $44,100, you are eligible. Forms can be picked up at the Senior Center or the Davis Library, 315 E. 14th Street. The deadline to file for the ex‐emption is June 1, 2011. If you need help in com‐pleting the forms, make an appointment with Lisa at the Senior Center, 757‐5696.

Sample DMV Tests Worried about passing the written drivers test? The California Department of Motor Vehicles makes available sample written tests. They are ac‐

cessible online at www.dmv.ca.gov Printed copies of the sample tests with an‐swers also are available at the senior center for a $2 donation.

Free Pickup of Hazardous Waste Senior and disabled Yolo County residents

who are unable to drive may call (866) 714‐8470 to schedule a free pick up of hazardous waste materi‐als. Hazardous materials include expired medi‐cines*, old household cleaners, fluorescent bulbs, etc. (*Medicines that contain controlled substances such as morphine, vicodin or codeine cannot be ac‐cepted as hazardous waste. The law requires that they may be surrendered to law enforcement only.) If you are able to drive yourself, you can safely dispose of hazardous waste every Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m. during Household Hazardous Waste Drop‐Off days at the Yolo County Central Landfill, located at County Roads 28H & 104. Bring your old or unused paints, pesticides, used syringes (must be in a certified sharps container), and more for free and safe disposal. Free sharps containers are available at the Senior Center.

Tax Aid Continues The Senior Center continues offering free tax preparation services by experienced volunteers for low‐ and moderate‐income individuals. Appoint‐ments will continue through Wednesday, April 13. Appointments are one hour in length, and can be made by calling the office at 757‐5696 for the fol‐lowing times:

Mondays, 8:30 ‐ 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 1:00 ‐ 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays, 12:00 ‐ 8:30 p.m.

INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE

Social Security Services A representative from the West Sacramento Social Security office will be at the Senior Center on Wednesday, April 27 at 9:00 a.m. to assist you with questions related to Social Security. Clients are seen on a first‐come, first‐served basis.



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Women’s Health Lectures Sutter Health is offering a two‐part Women’s Lecture Series at the Senior Center featuring topics of particular interest to older adults. Tuesday, April 26 at

1:30 p.m. – Brian Wilson, M.D. on Vaginal Prolapse

Wednesday, May 4 at 10:00 a.m. – Beth Johnson, M.D. on Urinary Incontinence

Please reserve a seat by calling 757‐5696. Feel free to sign up for one or both lectures.

UCD Speaker Series UCD Community offers one‐hour presentations on a wide variety of subjects throughout the academic year. Sign up at the front desk or call 757‐5696.

April 5 at 1:00 p.m. “The Greek Islands” Every summer since 2002, Aliki Dragona has been teaching the Summer Sessions Abroad program, Travelers in Greece. Join Dr. Dragona as she shows slides of her travels and shares information on the history and culture of Greece.

Cell Phone Tutoring Do you need help with your cell phone? We have a tutor available by appointment. Call the Center at 757‐5696.

Computer Help at Your Home!

The Odd Fellows of Davis offer a program to help improve computer literacy among Davis' senior citizens. This program provides free in‐home tutoring for seniors with desktop or laptop computers, PCs or Macs. For information, call Lellingby Boyce, Monday ‐ Friday, 12:00 noon—6:00 p.m. at 759‐9731.

Wii Bowling League Forms

Join our Wii Bowling League! The league will run for six weeks (the first week will be prac‐tice only), April 13‐May 18. Scores will be kept over the five week period. League game days are set for Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Stop by the center to sign up or call Alisa at 757‐5696 for more infor‐mation. Don't know how to play Wii Bowling? Don't worry....there will be a demonstration and we will spend the first week just practicing. Wii Want You!

Play Virtual Games with Wii Haven’t tried it yet? Don’t be shy! The Senior Center’s new Wii is available on Wednes‐days, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. in the back of the lunch room. You can play games such as bowling and boxing, or try “virtual” skiing or rowing.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS

Hem & Haw

Hem & Haw meets on Wednesdays, 1:00 ‐ 3:00 p.m. Anyone who loves to knit, crochet or stitch is welcome to join our friendly group. Just drop in! Some of our mem‐bers generously donate their creations to sell at the Senior Center. All of the proceeds go to Senior Citi‐zens of Davis (SCD) who provide money to support many of the programs and services offered at the center. If you have suggestions of anything you would like to see offered for sale, please let the front desk know.

Ceramics The class meets on Tuesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., and students are encouraged to drop in and ask questions prior to starting their first class.

We use greenware, and we paint on the glazes. We’re lucky to have an on‐site kiln to fire our ceramic pieces.

Oil & Acrylic Painting: Open Art Studio Our group continues to meet on Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the Valente Room. All painters are welcome to join us.

Project Linus Project Linus will meet Wednesday, April 13, 1:30 ‐ 3:30 p.m. Project Linus is a national non‐profit named after Linus, the security blanket‐toting charac‐ter from the Peanuts Comic Strip. The mission of the group is two‐fold. First, to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to chil‐dren who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans lovingly created by volunteers. Second, to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local commu‐nities for the benefit of children. Join us! For information, contact Diane McGee at [email protected] or 753‐3436.

Watercolor Painting Carol Bernard teaches the Friday watercolor class in April. In March, Carol intro‐duced new ways to approach the same subject or theme. The class was challenged to change color, space relation‐ships, compositions and more breathing new ideas into old failed paintings. The class begins at 9:30 a.m. on Fri‐day. Seniors come early to set up with their sketch books, water containers, paints and paper.

Check Out Davis’ Public Art The city of Davis has an impressive array of public art scattered throughout the city. Stop by the Senior Center to pick up a free copy of the city’s Pub‐lic Art Walking Tour & Gallery Guide. It gives locations of public art and galleries throughout town and on the UC Davis campus. A walking tour is a great way get some exercise and soak in some sunshine!

Items made and sold by Hem and Haw group.



SPECIAL INTEREST

Acting Against Aging Acting Against Aging is a program designed to promote healthy cognitive aging through partici‐pation in theater arts. Instructor Tom Rhatigan is a teaching artist and member of Actors Equity Asso‐ciation with 25 years experience. This wonderful program applies acting principles, acting experi‐ence, and education in arts and gerontology!

Wednesdays April 6—27 2:30 p.m. $40

Book Review is Back Jan Annis, book lover and vol‐unteer, will be at the Senior Center April 19th at 9:30 a.m. to review a couple of books including “Book Lust to Go: Recommended Reading for Travelers, Vagabonds, and Dreamers,” by Nancy Pearl.

Chinese Culture Corner The group will exercise, play games and so‐cialize. Everyone is welcome. The Chinese Culture Corner meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays, April 8 & 22, 1:00 ‐ 3:00 p.m.

Current Events Discussion Group Everyone is welcome to drop in and join the discussion. Historical and timely events of interest are featured. The discussion group will meet on Friday, April 1 & 15, 2:00 p.m.

Davis Stamp Club We meet Tuesday, April 5, 7:00 ‐ 8:00 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Anne Hance at 753‐7265.

Genealogy Club — Border Cross‐ings

On Monday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m., the monthly meeting topic will be Border Crossings. If you have any ancestor crossing any U.S. border, this presentation may hold the key to finding valuable information. Lorenzo Cuesta has been researching his genealogy since the mid 1960s. It all started because his mom “refused to tell him about her in‐laws.” It was helped by the fact that his father was full of family stories that sounded manicured and polished. Lorenzo has made repeated trips to little towns in Mexico to visit the churches where grand‐parents and great grandparents were baptized, married, and mourned. His research, just as yours, has been blocked by relatives, misguided county clerks, and others. He has obtained a great deal of secondary and collaborative data that has led to productive inquiries. His presentation will show you how you can obtain this valuable data. In addition, our Discussion Group meeting on April 18 at 1 p.m will be held in the Library at the Senior Center. Guests are always welcome and en‐couraged to come to all meetings! To learn more about the Davis Genealogy Club and Library, visit our website at www.davisgenealogy.org or call Lisa Henderson at 753‐8943.

Interactive Poetry Join Davis’ poet laureate Allegra Silberstein for this monthly gathering Thursday, April 7, 10:30‐11:30 a.m.

You are invited to bring your own poems and/or your favorite poems to share. Sign up for this free program at the front desk or call 757‐5696.


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Internet Users Group The Internet Users meet on the fourth Tuesday, 7:00 ‐ 8:30 p.m. in the Activ‐ity Room. All are welcome, so we hope you'll come and enjoy the programs. This month's topic: Learn how to create your slideshow of travel (or other) photos for presenting at the June 28, meet‐ing of the Internet Users Group. At this meeting, on Tuesday, April 26, you will lean how to create a slideshow of your digital photos on line on the photo sharing website "Flickr." And, if you can bring a laptop already loaded with some of your photos, you will be able to actually start creating a slideshow on line. If you have a laptop, bring it preloaded with some images you'd like to use in your slide show. You really only need a sampling of images, not the complete set because you can add more later. Anyone who successfully creates a slideshow before June 28 will be invited to present it at the June 28th meeting. For more information, contact Anne Hance [email protected] or Lois Richter 530‐758‐5058.

Mac Users Group

Mac Users will be meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 6:30 ‐ 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Eric Thompson at 758‐3098.

Nostalgics Do you like singing in the shower? Join other singing enthusiasts who love singing those “oldies but goodies” on Fridays, 1:00 p.m.

Senior Citizen Commission The city of Davis Senior Citizen Commission will meet at the Senior Center on Thursday, April 14 at 2:30 p.m. The public is encouraged and welcome to attend. Agendas and past meeting minutes may be viewed on line at www.cityofdavis.org/meetings Call 757‐5696 for more information.

Display Cabinet For those of you who walk the halls of the Davis Senior Center, you’ve probably noticed our wonderful display cabinet. If you have a hobby or collection that you would like to display in our cabi‐net, please call Alisa at 757‐5696.

WALKWAY REPAIRS COMING

Repairs to walkways around the Senior Center (noted by white spray paint marks,) origi‐nally scheduled for March, are scheduled to begin sometime late April or May. By law, only one en‐trance and driveway can be modified at a time. This ensures that people will be able to access the building while repairs are underway. During some of the repairs, Davis Commu‐nity Transit will be dropping off and picking up riders from the east entrance of the building at some point during this process.

Queen Bees Join us for Game Day on Friday,

April 15, 1:00 p.m. Bring a treat to share

and willingness to have fun. We invite you

to join our Queen Bees group for lunch on

Tuesday, April 19, 11:30 a.m. at Dos Coyo‐

tes at Cowell & Pole Line Road in south

Davis. Call Joyce 758‐4757 by April 18.



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HEALTH AND FITNESS

Spring and Summer Changes to Dance and Jam Session

Some of our musicians from Music from the Back Room will be on vacation through summer. Although the band is smaller, the music will still be lively and all are invited to

come, listen, and dance!

Friday, April 1 & 15 at 2:15 p.m.

Balance & Stability April 27—May 18 (W, 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.) $35res/$42/$48 non‐res

Dynabands thru April 29 (M,W,F 2:00‐3:00 p.m.) $14res/$21/$27non‐res

Feldenkrais (Continuing Students) April 5—26 (T, 10:15‐11:15 a.m.) $22res/$29/$35 non‐res

Feldenkrais (New Students) April 5—26 ( T, 11:30‐12:30 p.m.) $22res/$29/$35 non‐res

Fitness for Life #1 April 1—29 (MWF, 7:45‐8:45 a.m.) $49res/$56/$62 non‐res

Fitness for Life #2 April 1—29 (MWF, 9:00‐10:00 a.m.) $49res/$56/$62 non‐res

Gaining Balance (Level 1) April 4 (M, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.) $14res/$21/27 non‐res

Hula Dance April 7—21 (Th, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.) $6res/$13/$19non‐res

Tai Chi/Chi Gung April 5—26 (T, 9:00‐10:00 a.m.) $21res/$28/$34 non‐res

Tap Dancing Ongoing (M, 3:30‐4:30 p.m.) Free

Yoga – Intermediate April 4—28 (M,Th, 8:15 – 9:45 a.m.) $63res/$70/$76non‐res

Yoga – Chair April 4—28 (M,Th, 10:30‐11:30 a.m.) $44res/$51/$57 non‐res

Zumba April 1—29 (F, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.) $22 res/$29/$35non‐res

For more information, inquire at the Senior Center office, 757‐5626. We encourage you to speak with your doctor before starting any exercise program to ensure your health and safety.

National Senior Health & Fitness Day Make Fitness A Goal For Life! Mark your

calendar for Wednesday, May 25 as we will celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day. This fun day includes breakfast, a guest speaker and our annual fitness walk. We encourage everyone to join us. More details will be featured in the May Senior Scene.


GAMES AND CARDS

Duplicate Bridge Mondays ‐ 12:30 p.m.

Scrabble Mondays ‐ 1:00 p.m.

Mah Jongg Mondays ‐ 12:00 noon

Monday Evening Social Bridge Mondays ‐ 6:00 p.m.

Social Bridge Tuesdays ‐ 1:00 p.m.

Pinochle/Canasta Tuesdays ‐ 1:00 p.m.

Poker Wednesdays ‐ 1:00 p.m.

Bingo SCD Style Whether you enjoy playing the Indian Star, Six & Nine Pack, 2 Postage Stamps, Railroad, the Kite or Blackout, we have it all at our weekly Bingo game held every Thursday, 12:30 ‐ 3:00 p.m. Snacks are provided. The cost is 25¢ per card for two games.

No Saturday Bingo in April Due to the annual UCD Picnic Day festivities, there will be no Saturday Bingo on April 16. Satur‐day Bingo will return in May!

Parkinson’s Researchers Need You

On Tuesday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m., a team from UC Davis will give a presentation at the Senior Center about local research opportunities. They are seeking individuals with and without Parkinson’s disease (PD) who may be interested in participating in studies investigating cognitive deficits in PD. Elizabeth Disbrow, Ph.D., and her team are interested in what areas of the brain contribute to changes in cognitive and motor skills. To measure brain activity, the researchers use neuroimaging techniques. The team is also studying movement initiation as a target for cognitive neuro‐rehabilitation. You may be eligible for the study if you are age 55‐75, have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and have found some relief of symptoms from dopamine replacement therapy. People without PD in the same age range are also eligible. Please contact the UCD lab if you are interested or have any additional questions at 530‐754‐5022, or for more information, visit: http://neuroscience.ucdavis.edu/disbrow/disbrow/Welcome.html

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Call the Davis Senior Center at 757‐5696 for more information about services listed below. Information and Help Available We help guide you through the maze of programs and services available to older adults. Call our Information and Assistance Coordinator for an appointment. Advance Health Care Directives The “Advance Health Care Directive” kit is available for a suggested donation of $2.50. Are You OK? A daily computerized phone call from the Davis Police Department. If you answer the phone, they’ll know you are O.K. If not, they check on you. Blood Pressure Checks Free checks by American Medical Response (AMR) monthly each second Tuesday, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Elder ID Program ‐ Aimed at identifying “wanderers” so they can be quickly returned to loved ones. Photo and information are kept by law enforcement. Family Caregiver Program A resource specialist is available for consultations by appointment. The service includes counseling, resource information and service coordination. Call 666‐8828. Guide To Resources and Services for Older Adults in Davis ‐Copies are available at the front desk or online at www.cityofdavis.org/cs/seniors/, then click on the right column on Senior Resource Guide. Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program If you have questions about Medicare, long‐term care, HMOs, or other health insurance matters, make an appointment with a HICAP volunteer counselor.

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

This newsletter can be made available upon

request in an alternative format as required by

the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Direct your request to:

Community Services Department

(530) 757‐5626; (530) 757‐5666 (TDD) or

[email protected].

Legal Consultations ‐ Davis attorneys Bill Kopper and Marian Cantor are available for brief appointments once a month. Minor Home Repairs ‐ Do you have a leaking faucet, a squeaky door, or a torn screen? Do you need a light bulb or furnace filter changed? These and other minor home repairs can be done through Handy Helpers program. Medical Equipment Loans ‐ Check out wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, commodes, shower chairs & toilet seat raisers from our medical equipment‐lending closet. Donations gratefully accepted. Dianne Hinsz Memorial Scholarships ‐ Scholarships are available to pay for Senior Center classes for those who can’t afford it. To be eligible, your annual income must be below $25,400 for an individual or $29,050 for a couple. Time Off for Caregivers ‐ Do you need a break from care giving? This respite program, through Citizens Who Care, offers a safe, fun environment for frail older adults on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays at the Senior Center. (There is a charge for this program.) Call 758‐3704 for information. Veterans’ Services ‐ Consultations on services available to veterans on Mondays, April 11 & 18, 8:30 ‐ 10:30 a.m. Information on disability aid, pensions, burial, dependent’s and survivor’s benefits, health care, prescription drugs and life insurance, etc. Call 530‐406‐4850.


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DAVIS TRAVELAIRES A Non-Profit Travel Organization

Linda Bevins, Executive Director 646 A Street, Davis CA 95616 Office Hours: T, W, TH 10:00 a.m. ‐ 2:00 p.m.

(530) 753‐4159 Special Note: There is no membership fee. Anyone is welcome to travel with the Davis Travelaires.

The Davis Travelaires proudly presents the Historic Hudson Valley & the Berkshires. Custom

designed for the Travelaires, this tour includes: West Point, Kykuit—Rockefeller Estate, Sun‐

nyside—Washington Irving’s home, lunch and tour of the Culinary Institute of America,

visit to the incredible Clark Art Institute—formerly a private collection of Impressionist

paintings with over 30 Renoirs, silver and much more, tour of the Norman Rockwell Stu‐

dio and Museum, overnight in the historic village of Stockbridge, two nights in the

Mohonk Mountain Lodge, an enchanting Victorian Castle on the shore of Lake Mohonk,

Hudson River Lunch Cruise, visit to Union Church—home of incredible stained glass win‐

dows, roundtrip airfare, all transfers and much more!

The date is September 25 thru October 1, 2011. Price is

$2,695 per person double occupancy. Add $390 for single

supplement.

Ask for a full brochure at the Travelaires office.

Courtesy Rules

Davis Travelaires Passengers

1. Please turn off all cell phones on the coach.

2. Please do not wear perfumes on the coach.

3. Please remain seated on the coach.

4. Always board the coach at the designated

time.

5. Be courteous when reclining your seat.

Thank You!

Cancellation Policy on Red Hawk Trips

Up to 30 days prior, cancellations will be

accepted with refunds or you may choose to

move to a later date. Less than 30 days until

two weeks prior, if there are names on the

waitlist, the staff will try to find a

replacement for your seat. If there is no

waitlist, you may sell your seat personally to

someone you know or give it to someone.

Just be sure to let the Travelaires know the

name of the person taking your seat.

Please note: A minimum of 40 passengers is

required by the coach company on each Red

Hawk tour or a penalty fee is assessed to the

Travelaires.

Davis Senior Center Activities – April 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Room Key

Multi Purpose Room East – MP2 Multi Purpose Room West – MP1

Game Room – G Library - Lib

Activity Room – A Valente Room – V

Lobby - Ly Lounge - Lg

Transportation Services 757-4408

Senior Center Offices

757-5696

* Indicates need to register in advance, and/or by appointment

Please call 757-5696

1 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9.30am Memoirs* (A) 9:30am Watercolor Painting (V) 12:15pm Movie (G) 12:30pm Zumba* (MP2) 1:00pm Nostalgics (MP1) 1:00-4:00pm Genealogy Library Hours (Lib) 2:00pm Current Events (A) 2:15pm Jam Session & Dance (MP1)

4 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:15am Intermediate Yoga* 10:30am Chair Yoga*(V) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9:00am Oil/Acrylic Painting (V) 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge*(MP1) 1:00pm Genealogy 1:00pm Scrabble/Bridge/Mah Jongg/Canasta (G) 1:00pm Gaining Balance Level 1* (A) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2) 3:30pm Tap Dancing (V) 6:00pm Social Bridge (G)

5 9:00am Ceramics (V) 9:00am Tai Chi* (MP2) 10:15am Feldenkrais*(A) 11:30am Feldenkrais*(A) 1:00pm Bridge/Pinochle (Lg) 1:00pm Speakers Series –The Greek Islands*(MP2) 7:00pm Stamp Club (A)

6 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9:00am Core Alignment* (A) 10:00am Peer Counselors Meeting (V) 10:00am Wii Games (MP1) 1:00pm Hem & Haw (A) 1:00pm Poker (Lg) 1:00-4:00pm Genealogy Library Hours (Lib) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2) 2:30pm Acting Against Aging* (MP1)

7 8:15 am Intermediate Yoga* (A) 9:00am HICAP* 9:30am Memoirs* (MP2) 9:30am Bridge Lessons*(G) 10:30am Chair Yoga* (A) 10:30am Interactive Poetry* 12:30pm Bingo (V) 1:30pm Hula Dance* (MP2)

8 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9.30am Memoirs* (A) 9:30am Watercolor Painting (V) 12:15pm Movie (G) 12:30pm Zumba* (MP2) 1:00pm Nostalgics (MP1) 1:00-4:00pm Genealogy Library Hours (Lib) 1:00pm Chinese Culture Corner (V) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2)

11 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:15am Intermediate Yoga* 10:30am Chair Yoga*(A) 8:30am Veterans Services 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9:00am Oil/Acrylic Painting (V) 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge (MP1) 1:00pm Genealogy 1:00pm Scrabble/Bridge/Mah Jongg/Canasta (G) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2) 2:00pm Legal Asst.* 3:30pm Tap Dancing (V) 6:00pm Social Bridge (G)

12 9:00am Ceramics (V) 9:00am Tai Chi* (A) 10:15am Feldenkrais* (A) 11:30am Feldenkrais* (A) 11:30am International Party – Greek Food and Fun* (MPR) 10:30am Blood Pressure Check (MP1) 1:00pm Bridge/Pinochle (Lg) 3:30pm Peripheral Neuropathy Group (G) 6:30pm Mac Users Group (A)

13 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 10:00am Transitions Group (Lib) 10:00am Wii Games (MP1) 10:30am Wii Bowling League Sign Up 1:00pm Hem & Haw (A) 1:00pm Poker (Lg) 1:00-4:00pm Genealogy Library Hours (Lib) 1:30pm Project Linus (V) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2) 2:30pm Acting Against Aging* (MP1)

14 8:15am Intermediate Yoga* (A) 9:30am Memoirs* (MP2) 9:30am Bridge Lessons*(G) 10:30am Chair Yoga* (A) 12:30pm Bingo (V) 1:30pm Hula Dance* (MP2) 2:30pm Senior Commission Mtg. (MP1)

15 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9:30am Watercolor Painting (V) 9:30am Memoirs* (A) 10:00am Legal Assistance* 12:15pm Video Movie(G) 12:30pm Zumba* (MP2) 1:00pm Nostalgics (MP1) 1:00pm Queen Bees – Game Day (V) 1:00-4:00pm Genealogy Library Hours (Lib) 2:00pm Current Events (A) 2:00pm Dynabands* 2:15pm Jam Session & Dance (MP1) Sat., Apr. 16, 12:00 – 3:00 pm SCD Bingo (V)

18 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:15am Intermediate Yoga* 10:30am Chair Yoga*(A) 8:30am Veterans Services 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9:00am Oil/Acrylic Painting (V) 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge (MP1) 1:00pm Genealogy 1:00pm Scrabble/Bridge/Mah Jongg/Canasta (G) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2) 3:30pm Tap Dancing (V) 6:00pm Social Bridge (G)

19 9:00am Ceramics (V) 9:00am Tai Chi* (MP2) 10:15am Feldenkrais* (A) 11:30am Feldenkrais* (A) 11:30am Queen Bees Lunch (Dos Coyotes) 1:00pm Bridge/Pinochle(Lg) 1:30pm Parkinson’s Research Talk (G)

20 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 10:00am Alzheimer's Support Group (Lib) 10:00am Wii Games (MP1) 11:00am Food Distribution (MP2) 12:30am Driver Safety Class* (MP1) 1:00pm Hem & Haw (A) 1:00pm Poker (Lg) 1:00-4:00pm Genealogy Library Hours (Lib) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2) 2:30pm Acting Against Aging* (MP1)

21 8:15am Intermediate Yoga* (A) 9:00am HICAP* 9:30am Memoirs* (MP2) 9:30am Bridge Lessons*(G) 10:00am Hear! Here! Support Group (V) 10:30am Chair Yoga* (A) 12:30pm Bingo (V) 12:30am Driver Safety Class* (MP1) 1:30pm Hula Dance* (MP2)

22 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9:30am Watercolor Painting (V) 9:30am Memoirs* (A) 10:00am Legal Assistance* 12:15pm Movie (G) 12:30pm Zumba* (MP2) 1:00pm Nostalgics (MP1) 1:00-4:00pm Genealogy Library Hours (Lib) 1:00pm Chinese Culture Corner (V) 2:00pm Dynabands (MP2)

25 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:15am Intermediate Yoga* 10:30am Chair Yoga*(A) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9:00am Oil/Acrylic Painting (V) 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge (MP1) 1:00pm Scrabble/Bridge/Mah Jongg/Canasta (G) 1:00pm Genealogy Club Meeting (A) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2) 3:30pm Tap Dancing (V) 6:00pm Social Bridge (G)

26 9:00am Ceramics (V) 9:00am Tai Chi* (MP2) 10:15am Feldenkrais* (A) 11:30am Feldenkrais* (A) 1:00pm Bridge/Pinochle (Lg) 1:30pm Parkinson's Support Group (MP1) 1:30pm Vaginal Prolapse Talk (A) 7:00pm Internet Users Group (A)

27 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 9:00am Balance & Stability* (A) 9:00am Social Security 10:00am Wii Games (MP1) 10:00am Men’s Group (L) 10:00am Transitions Group (Lib) 1:00pm Hem & Haw (A) 1:00pm Poker (Lg) 1:00-4:00pm Genealogy Library Hours (Lib) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2) 2:30pm Acting Against Aging* (MP1)

28 8:15am Intermediate Yoga* (A) 9:30am Memoirs* (MP2) 9:30am Bridge Lessons*(G) 10:30am Chair Yoga* (A) 12:30pm Bingo (V) 1:30pm Hula Dance* (MP2) 1:30pm Breathers Support Group (MP2)

29 7:45am Fitness For Life* & 9:00 am (MP2) 8:45am Walk N’ Talk/Pehlke Pacers (Ly) 9:30am Watercolor Painting (V) 9:30am Memoirs* (A) 12:15pm Movie (G) 12:30pm Zumba* (MP2) 1:00pm Nostalgics (MP1) 1:00-4:00pm Genealogy Library (Lib) 2:00pm Dynabands* (MP2) Sat, Apr. 30 NAMIwalk

=Higher Sodium Meal April 2011 Friday April 1 $3.00 Suggested Senior

Contribution $3.50 for Essential Volunteers (under 60)

$ 7.00 GUEST FEE for people under 60 unless accompanied by their senior spouse

Pepper Steak

AuGratin Potatoes Cauliflower+

Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit+ Monday April4 Tuesday April 5 Wednesday April 6 Thursday April 7 Friday April 8

Bocca Burger w/sautéed Mushrooms on Wheat Bun Oven Fried Potatoes

Stewed Tomatoes Applesauce+

Chicken Tortilla Soup* w/Black Beans

Crisp Tossed Salad Tortilla Chips Ambrosia+

Swedish Meatballs w/Gravy Served Over Noodles

Scandinavian Blend Vegetables* Wheat Bread

Mandarin Oranges+

Experience Tahiti Mango Chicken

Tahiti Rice w/Pineapple+ Squash* w/ an Island Flare

A Shot of the Tropics+ Coconut Lime Cake

Twice Baked Potato w/Broccoli, Cheddar &

Chives Three Bean Salad

Wheat Roll Fruit Juice+

Monday April 11 Tuesday April 12 Wednesday April 13 Thursday April 14 Friday April 15

Quinoa w/Sundried Tomatoes, Chickpeas

& Spinach* Chef Cut Vegetables

Cornbread Fresh Fruit+

Greek Celebration

SCD Luncheon/Meeting

No ENP Meal Today MOW Delivery Only+

Macaroni & Cheese w/Ham

Mixed Vegetable Medley* Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit+

Old Fashioned Meatloaf w/Gravy

Mashed Potatoes+ Brussel Sprouts+ Wheat Bread Fruit Cup

Greek Salad Crisp Greens, Artichoke Hearts,

Feta & Jack Cheese, Olives, Hardboiled Egg, Tomatoes, & Bacon

Macaroni Salad Fruit Juice+

Monday April 18 Tuesday April 19 Wednesday April 20 Thursday April 21 Friday April 22 Cheese Ravioli w/Marinara Italian Vegetable Blend* Baguette Tropical Fruit+*

Hamburger w/Lettuce & Tomato

Oven Fried Potatoes+ Wheat Bun

Cinnamon Apples

Garlic & Herb Chicken Penne Pasta Alfredo Steamed Greens*

w/Lemon Butter Wheat Bread Fruit Juice+

Holiday Celebration Festive Holiday Ham

w/Orange Pineapple Glaze Whipped Sweet Potatoes*

Broccoli Salad+ Fruit Juice+ Wheat Roll

Cheesecake

Fisherman’s Special Basa Florentine

w/Lemon Wedge Confetti Brown Rice

Garden Salad* Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit+

Monday April 25 Tuesday April 26 Wednesday April 27 Thursday April 28 Friday April 29 BBQ Chicken Ranch Style Beans Broccoli* & Cauliflower+ Biscuit Fresh Fruit+

1/2 Tuna Sandwich on Whole Wheat Potato Salad Veggie Sticks* Gelatin w/Fruit+

Happy Birthday Beef Pot Roast

New Potatoes & Carrots* Fruit Juice+ Wheat Roll

Birthday Cake

Chicken Burrito w/Rice & Cheese

Fresh Garden Salad Citrus Salad+

Sweet & Sour Pork Fritter w/Pineapple & Bell Peppers “Stir-Fry” Brown Rice Asian Vegetable Blend

Fortune Cookie Banana+

Each meal includes 8 oz 1% milk Margarine & Condiments optional +Vitamin C * Vitamin A Please See reverse side for info about “” used on this menu. Menu subject to change

Congregate Dining Sites Reservations/Cancellations must be made by noon the day before by calling the site: Davis Senior Center 646 A Street 747-5870 West Sac Senior Center 664 Cummins Way (916) 373-5805

Winters Community Center 201 Railroad Avenue 795-4241 Woodland Senior Center 2001 East Street 668-0974 Knights Landing/Esparto 662-7035 Elderly Nutrition Program Main Office 662-7035 Partial funded by A4AA

Elderly Nutrition Program in Yolo County People Resources, Inc

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