The Sandpiper

May 2008 issue

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

Monday, May 12: DMCC Coffee and Conversations: Readings from our lives. The Adult Education Life Story Writing class will share their stories, poems, and writings. Join us for this entertaining and inspiring event. Refreshments provided. 10am at Del Mar Communications Center; 240 10 th Street , Del Mar. Call 792-7565 for more information or to reserve.

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: Recess until further notice.

Knit and Stitch : Thursday, May 1, 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 at 755-1931 for details.

DMCC's Senior Legal Services: Friday, May 30, 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 8792-7565 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 on-going; classes began 2/5/08.

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, 12noon-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.

Tuesday, June 10: DMCC Salad Potluck Luncheon. 11:30am at St. Peter's Parish Hall, 334 14th Street , Del Mar. 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.

Upcoming County Event

Thursday, June 26 : Aging Summit 2008 – Focus: Lifelong Learning. 9am-3 pm at Town and Country Resort, Conventions 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 827-4277 or www.agingsummit2008.org.

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, 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.