Del Mar Community Connections

Will you be DMCC’s Valentine?

The Champagne and Chocolate Open House is an annual event for older adults and those who care about them to come to DMCC headquarters, connect with the community, and enjoy some bubbly and chocolate on us. On Fri, February 13, we hope we’ll see you at the Del Mar Community Building (225 9th St) between 2 and 4pm. This is a great opportunity to meet DMCC’s participants, volunteers, community partners, and staff, and to learn more about what we do. Bring your questions and ideas! Also – bring a new friend or longtime neighbor who might benefit from getting involved with DMCC. We’ll have volunteers on hand performing blood pressure screenings as part of San Diego County Love Your Heart week.

Please make sure you register so our Social Good Times committee can ensure they’ve supplied enough treats for everyone: www.dmcc.cc/champagneandchocolate

Talking Taxes

On Tuesday, February 24 at 10:30am, DMCC Board Member Wayne Otchis, a retired accountant who ran his own local tax preparation service for decades, will appear at Del Mar Town Hall (1050 Camino Del Mar) to make a presentation about what Del Mar seniors need to know as they prepare their 2025 taxes and plan their 2026 finances. He will review changes in tax laws at the federal and state level, and he will be available for questions. You can find information to register for this or any other DMCC activity by visiting www.dmcc.cc/calendar.

Save the Date!

We’ll share more details in next month’s column, but we’re so excited to announce that on Saturday, March 28, DMCC will be hosting the Del Mar Senior Fair in partnership with the Farmers Market. While the Farmers Market is going on downstairs at the Civic Center, we’ll be in the upstairs plaza with nonprofit and government information tables, all sharing services and resources that are a benefit to Del Mar seniors. Hope to see you there!

Volunteer of the Month – December

DMCC’s Volunteer of the Month for December 2025 was Jim Dutton. Jim is a driver in our Essential Transportation program, as well as a member of the team that creates engaging Page Turners author visit book club meetings. He was nominated by board member Dan Maneval, because “Jim is always willing to help new clients and provide valuable feedback to the staff – we really appreciate his attention to what’s most important.”

DMCC programs and services depend on our incredible volunteers! To learn more about Jim or opportunities to help our Transportation or programming teams, visit dmcc.cc/volunteerofthemonth.