Feb/Mar/Apr2018
Person Senior Wing • 2060 W. College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 • 707-543-3745 Bennett Valley Senior Center • 704 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 • 707-545-8608
Inside this Issue! Mark your Calendar Lots of planned activities........ 2
Community Center News
Volume: 6 Issue: 1 www.santarosarec.com
Inside this issue we will highlight some of our new programs for 2018 and encourage you to try something new. Expand your abilities, meet new people, stay active and enjoy life more!
SRJC Older Adults Program
Retirement Planning .............. 2 Activity Spotlight..................... 2
Senior Interest Emergency Preparedness ....... 3 Protect Your Documents......... 3 Heart Health Month ............... 3
What’s Upcoming? Events & Programs................. 4
Beginning Acting Classes Drop-In $3 ($2.50 with pass) Thursdays, 10 - 11:30am Beginning January 18th Person Senior Wing, Instructor: Juliet Bivetto
Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30pm Beginning February 2nd Bennett Valley Senior Center, Instructor: Michael Fontaine, MFA, EdD Join us for these fun, interactive classes to improve communication, public speaking and presentation skills! An excellent start for the beginning adult actor, students are introduced to fundamental acting exercises and play fun theater
games. You’ll explore scenes and monologues and gain a basic understanding of how to develop a truthful and compelling performance. Whether you’ve never taken an acting class before or want to brush up on skills, these classes offer valuable exercises and performance experience to develop a strong acting foundation.
How to register: You may sign up in class at the senior center location; the instructor will provide an application and assist you with registration. Or, you may sign up online at www.santarosa.edu. See “schedule of classes.”
Mark Your Calendar
Community Center News
BVSC = Bennett Valley Senior Center PSW = Person Senior Wing
NEW this Spring Summer at PSW
FEBRUARY
RETIREMENT: Thinking about it or done the deed?
Feb 2 Dance, Carl Green, PSW Feb 9 Dance, Tom Shader Trio, PSW Feb 16 Valentine’s Dance, Manny Gutierrez, PSW Feb 19 Presidents Day, Centers Closed Feb 23 Dance, Charlton Trio, PSW
MARCH Mar 2 Dance, Carl Green, PSW Mar 9 Dance, Tom Shader Trio, PSW Mar 16 St. Patrick’s Dance, Manny Gutierrez, PSW Mar 23 Dance, Charlton Trio, PSW Mar 30 Dance, Band TBD
Retirement is a new phase in life. It involves redefining ourselves, getting started on a new path for purpose, and learning ways to cope and find happiness. This class will discuss the following topics: • Developing a new identity • Understanding stages of change and learning to manage stress • Redefining our purpose • Learning about passions • Utilizing strategies for this new phase of life
APRIL Apr 6 Dance, Carl Green, PSW Apr 13 Dance, Tom Shader Trio, PSW Apr 20 Dance, Manny Gutierrez, PSW Apr 27 Dance, Charlton Trio, PSW
Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 8pm • Person SR. Wing $43 per session (S.R. resident $33) Session 1: 3/6 – 3/27 • Barcode 86243 Session 2: 4/17 – 5/8 • Barcode 86820 Thursdays, 1:30pm-3pm • Person SR. Wing $43 per session (S.R. resident $33) Session 1: 3/8 – 3/29 • Barcode 86242 Session 2: 4/19 – 5/10 • Barcode 86821
Beg/Advanced Knitting • Beginning Knitting Learn the joy of knitting, an art form and stress reliever that you can take anywhere! Learn about yarn weights and types, needles, how to knit and purl, read a label, start to read patterns, gauge, finishing, and begin a sampler scarf. Fee includes Kick Starter Kit and all supplies. Join us to make beautiful handmade items for a lifetime! Saturdays, 10:30am-12pm • Person Senior Wing $50 per session (S.R. Resident $40) Session 1: 3/3 – 3/24 • Barcode 87014 Session 2: 6/2 – 6/23 • Barcode 87015
• Advanced Beginners Knitting Take your knitting to the next step. Learn about more intricate patterns, chart reading, and the basics of garment making for scarfs, shawls, sweaters, etc. Please bring an idea or pattern with you to class to discuss possibilities. Saturdays, 10:30am-12pm • Person Senior Wing $50 per session (S.R. Resident $40) Session 1: 4/14 – 5/5 • Barcode 86766 Session 2: 7/14 – 8/5 • Barcode 86767
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Disasters Happen When You Least Expect Them In an emergency, could you leave your home in minutes with everything you need to rebuild your life? Please join us for a workshop where you will learn simple ways to:
• Locate all your personal, legal, and financial documents • Create a portable file that will let you leave your home and take your information with you • Back up vital computer files • Archive family photos • Help your family to deal with end-of-life decisions
Be Prepared Workshop Monday, March 19th from 10:30 to 11:30am Finley Community Center, Person Senior Wing FREE for members, $8 for non-members Pre-Register by March 12th to receive a complimentary copy of the book “My Life in a Box” (available for purchase by those who register after March 12th) Facilitated by Santa Rosa Memorial Park & Mortuary Be Smart. Protect Your Critical Documents Now is the time to make sure your critical documents are safe and readily available following an emergency. Access to these documents will help you to recover more quickly and getting prepared now will provide you with greater peace of mind. We’re here to help! Sign up to have your important documents scanned for secure storage: Fridays 9-11am Bennett Valley Senior Center Free for Members / $5 Non-members
February is Heart Health Month We can fight back against heart disease and stroke. Prevention starts with everyone. Protect yourself and your loved ones from heart disease and stroke by understanding the risks and taking these steps
• Get up and move your body by being physically active for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. One in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke – equivalent to 2,200 deaths per day. This month, we are highlighting Million Hearts™, an initiative dedicated to preventing the nation’s leading killers and empowering everyone to make heart-healthy choices. SOURCE: http://millionhearts.hhs.gov
• Ask your doctor if you should take an aspirin every day. • Find out if you have high blood pressure or cholesterol, and if you do, get effective treatment. • If you smoke, get help to quit. • Make your calories count by eating a heart-healthy diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables and low in sodium and trans fat. • Take control of your heart health by following your doctor’s prescription instructions. 3
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2060 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
www.srcity.org/seniors
What’s Upcoming? •
LEGAL CLINIC 1st Thursdays 12:30-1:30pm
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Bennett Valley Senior Center Pre-registration required
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY 5K WALK/RUN March 11, 3pm
Finley Community Park Pre-registration required
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BIG BUCKS BINGO April 21, 10am-2pm
Bennett Valley Senior Center Pre-registration required
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SAVE THE DATE!
LEGAL CLINIC 3rd Thursdays 10-11:30am
Person Senior Wing Pre-registration required
(707) 543-3737/ TDD (707) 543-3289 M-F 8am-5pm For accessible information call (707)543-3292
SENIOR EXPO May 19, 9am-12pm
Person Senior Wing FREE Admission
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