Del Mar Community Connections
- Ashley Simpkins, Program Director
DMCC’s activity calendar is booked… Many Del Mar seniors are avid readers. That’s why Page Turners, our book talk club organized in partnership with the Del Mar branch library, is a great destination for an author visit. We have recently hosted visits from bestselling writers such as Lisa See (The Island of Sea Women), Alka Joshi (The Henna Artist), Edith Eger (The Gift), and Elizabeth Letts (The Ride of Her Life). We will soon welcome Jasmin Darznik, author of The Bohemians, and Kate Quinn, author of The Rose Code and The Alice Network. DMCC volunteers Georgia Dutro and Sheila Sharpe work hard to communicate with these writers and their representatives in order to arrange the fascinating visits, which typically happen at 2pm on the fourth Thursday of the month over Zoom. If you enjoy spending quality time with a book, but you aren’t attending the remote Page Turners discussions, you’re really missing out!
…and helping you keep the books… In late January, local CPA Wayne Otchis, who is now also DMCC’s treasurer, presented “What’s New in 2022?,” an incredibly helpful overview of what Del Mar retirees and seniors need to know before preparing their 2021 taxes. Wayne reviewed changes in tax laws and answered questions that helped community members to plan their approach.
…and in the books! You can visit dmcc.cc/programresources to find and view past videos of programs like the Page Turners author visits and Wayne’s tax update. Visit dmcc.cc/calendar or subscribe to our email list to find out what’s coming up in the future and learn how to get yourself signed up for any DMCC activity of interest.
Volunteer of the Month – February DMCC’s Volunteer of the Month for February 2022 was the Del Mar Garden Club, who helped us to bring the best holiday season yet to Del Mar seniors with the Project Joy collaboration.
DMCC programs and services depend on our incredible volunteers! To learn more about DMGC and helping DMCC with special projects, visit dmcc.cc/volunteerofthemonth.
For more information… or to join our email list: Please visit our website at dmcc.cc or contact the DMCC office at (858) 792-7565 or dmcc@dmcc.cc.