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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

Thursday, September 18th: DMCC's Annual Fundraiser , “Bella Luna”, honoring DMCC Founder Nancy Weare, 5:30 to 9:30pm at the Powerhouse Community Center . Featuring Italian Dinner and Wines, Dancing, Silent and Live Auctions.

Reserve your tickets at 792-7565

 

DMCC Ongoing Events and Activities

Silver Age Yoga for Seniors: Fridays, 10 to 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: Postponed until further notice.

Knit and Stitch: Thursday, August 7, 3 to 4:30pm (First Thursday of each month) At the Del Mar City Library. Bring your own project and share an idea. Call Regina Horner at 755-1931 for details.

DMCC's Senior Legal Services: Friday, August 29, 12 to 4pm. (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: By San Dieguito Adult Ed: Colleen Soto teacher. Summer session begins June 23, ends August 15. No Classes at the Powerhouse. Instead, two classes will be offered at La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Drive, Solana Beach, 9 to 10am, MWF; chair class MF 10 to 11am. Registration by phone (760) 753-7073 ext. 3418 or on-line at www.sdadulted.com .

Bridge and Mah Jongg Games: Wednesdays at Powerhouse Community Center. Free. Mah Jongg players upstairs 10am to 2pm; Bridge downstairs 11am to 2pm. 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 to 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, 12 to 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!)

Wednesday, October 8. Flu and Pneumonia Shots, 9am to 3pm. City Hall Annex. Call NOW for your Appointment, 792-7565

Wednesday, October 8. The representative from California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) will be available on that date to take your orders. CTAP distributes telecommunications equipment and services to individuals certified as having difficulty using the telephone. CTAP is a California State mandated program, under governance of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Equipment and some network services are available at no charge to eligible consumers.

Californians who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech disabled, blind, or who have low vision, cognitive impairments, or restricted mobility, are eligible to receive equipment with certification by a medical doctor, a licensed audiologist, a qualified state agency, or a hearing aid dispenser.

Recycling: We recycle cell phones, printer cartridges and batteries (not car batteries). Please drop off at our office during office hours.

Flower vases: We need flower vases for Del Mar's Rose Society whose members will make Thanksgiving bouquets for our seniors.

 

Shared Housing and Rental Assistance

Del Mar Community Connections administers Shared Housing and Rental Assistance Programs AND is always looking for new HOME PROVIDERS to provide affordable housing in Del Mar. If you are a Del Mar homeowner with an extra room or separate unit to exchange for rent &/or services, please fill out a Home Provider Application at http://www.dmcc.cc/shared-homeprovider.shtml or call DMCC, 858-792-7565 to learn more about the program. Becoming a home provider offers many benefits: a bit of extra income from rent, help with chores, companionship or preventing loneliness, practice in seeing what it's like to share your home. All prospective tenants are prescreened, and background checks are conducted. All efforts are made to find a compatible match for you. No one is placed with you until you have met and fully approved the individual.

Applicants for rental assistance may call the DMCC office (858-792-7565) for information on qualifications and to obtain an application.

 

   
 

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