Del Mar Community Connections: a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation
Neighbors Helping Neighbors to Create a Web of Safety, Service and Support

DMCC Special Events and Activities

Call 858-792-7565 for more information or to reserve

Monday, April 14: DMCC Coffee and Conversations: Fall Prevention Workshop. Christina Smith from Aging & Independence Services will show us how to avoid falls and the injuries that occur with those accidents. Refreshments provided. 10am at St. Peter's Parish Hall; 334 14 th Street, Del Mar.

Tuesday, April 1: A bus trip to the San Diego Natural History Museum for the exhibitions “A Day in Pompeii” and “Photography at the Poles”. 9:30am to 1pm. Admission, bus, and box lunch cost $30. Call DMCC for more information or to reserve 792-7565. Reservations are a must for this event!

Wednesdays, April 2 & 9: Free AARP Tax-Aide Program. Free tax-return preparation service to all senior or low/middle income taxpayers. The tax-preparers are fully trained volunteers certified by the IRS. 1-4pm, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. To reserve an appointment, and learn about the documentation and information that is needed, please call 759-4286.

DMCC Ongoing Events and Activities

Silver Age Yoga for Seniors: Fridays, 10-11am at St. Peter's Parish Hall. Free. With chairs or on the floor. Chairs provided; bring your own yoga mat for floor work. Teacher trained and certified by Silver Age Yoga.

Singing Together: Tuesday, April 22, 3:30-5pm at 1010 Crest Rd. Park on Amphitheatre.

Knit and Stitch: Thursday, April 3, 3-4:30pm (First Thursday of each month) At the Del Mar City Library. Bring your own project and share an idea. Call Regina Horner, 755-1931, for details.

DMCC's Senior Legal Services: Friday, April 25, 9am-1pm. (Last Friday of each month.) Attorney provides advanced healthcare directive, power of attorney, wills, referrals and more. Free for seniors 60 and older in the 92014 zip code area. Must call DMCC at 792-7565 for appointment and to confirm date.

Senior Fitness Classes: At the Powerhouse - Colleen Soto teacher. San Dieguito Adult School (760) 753-7073 ext. 3418 or www.sdadulted.com . Tues. & Thurs. 8am, 9am or 10am. Low impact and chair support. $15. Registration for Winter/Spring session ongoing;

Life Story Classes: With Mai Lon Gittelsohn at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Library. Thurs. 9-11:30am or Fri. 9:30am-noon. See info for SD Adult School above.

Bridge and Mah Jongg Games: Wednesdays at Powerhouse Community Center. Free. Mah Jongg players upstairs 10am-2pm; Bridge downstairs 11am-2 pm. No partner necessary. Mah Jongg call June Strasberg 755-4680; Bridge call 792-7565.

Computer tutoring for seniors: In partnership with Casa di Amistad and the Solana Beach Senior Center, DMCC offers free computer tutoring plus use of Web Adapt technology for those with vision problems: Mondays, 9-11:30am, 120 Stevens Ave., SB, Computer Lab, Room 108. Call DMCC, 792-7565 for details.

Warm Water Aerobics Class for Del Mar Seniors: Mondays, noon-1pm, at Noonan Family Swim School, Jimmy Durante Blvd. Fee: $6/class or $30 for 6 classes. Register in class. For more information call DMCC, 792-7565, or Eleanor Conlon, 792-8167. The arthritis warm-water class has been cancelled.

Shuttle Bus Service: DMCC shuttle bus provides pick-up at City of Del Mar residents' homes and takes them on alternate Wednesdays to Henry's (Solana Beach) and to Trader Joe's (Encinitas); on Thursdays to Von's on Mango and Ralph's shopping center in DM Highlands. Suggested donation for each trip: $3. Call 792-7565, 24 hours in advance to arrange pick up. The DMCC bus always has a volunteer host to help shoppers with their shopping and taking their groceries into the house. New hosts are always needed—PLEASE VOLUNTEER! 792-7565.

Rides to medical appointments: DMCC volunteers, using their own cars, drive City of Del Mar residents to medical appointments. Call 792-7565 a week in advance to reserve a ride. To become a volunteer driver, call 792-7565.

Dial-A-Ride taxi vouchers: For seniors over age 62 and residents with special needs who live in the City of Del Mar; now available through DMCC. Call 792-7565 for details.

Upcoming DMCC Events (Mark your calendars!)

Monday, May 12: Readings from our lives – the Adult Education Life Story Writing Class will share their stories, poems, and writings. 10am at Del Mar Communications Center, 240 10 th Street, Del Mar. Call to reserve: 792-7565.

Tuesday, June 10: Annual Salad Potluck Luncheon, 11:30am at St. Peter's Parish Hall. Come see your neighbors model ‘Summer Fashions for Del Mar Living'. North County Humane Society will bring some special senior dogs ready to be a permanent companion. Call 792-7565 to reserve.

County Event

Thursday, June 26: Aging Summit 2008 – Focus: Lifelong Learning, 9am-3pm at Town and Country Resort, Convention Center and California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Keeping yourself connected with others, thirsty for knowledge and engaged in meaningful activities are keys to successful aging. Aging Summit 2008 will explore our options for lifelong learning and how our community can encourage our growth and utilize our experience. Free for persons 60 and older and persons with disabilities. To register call 800-827-4277 or www.agingsummit2008.org.