NEWSLETTER - the City of Lompoc!

THE DICK DEWEES COMMUNITY & SENIOR
CENTER
NEWSLETTER
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am – 5pm
1120 West Ocean Avenue
Lompoc, California 93436
(805) 875-8085
Recreation Coordinator: Sue Slavens
Recreation Manager: Mario Guerrero
http://www.cityoflompoc.com/parks_rec
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THE DICK DEWEES COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTER
SENIOR PROGRAMS - MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide the community and senior
citizens of Lompoc with a place of their own for
promoting positive social behavior, interaction with
others, self discovery and positive self-esteem through
the development and implementation of various free
programs for those 50 years or older. We are
dedicated to providing services and information to our
seniors which will help them in their daily lives and
promote their well-being.
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RECURRING EVENTS EACH WEEK
SENIOR NUTRITION: Serving-Mon-Fri: 11:30AM TO 12 PM
MONDAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
American Cancer Society: 9:00AM-12:00PM , room 118
FIT 101:10:30AM-11:30AM, room 102-B
Dominos: 12:30PM-3:00PM, Lounge
HICAP Med: 1:00PM-3:00PM (call for appt.1-800-434-0222), room 118
Computer Room Access: 9:00AM-4:00PM, room 113
TUESDAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Strength Training: 9:00AM-10:00AM, room 102-A
Fine & Applied Arts Painting: 9:00AM-12:00PM, room 105/106
Duplicate Bridge: 1:00PM-3:00 PM, room 107
Rag Rug & Misc. Handwork: 1:00PM-3:00PM, room 105/106
Computer Room Access: 9:00AM-4:00PM, room 113
WEDNESDAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Computer Training: by appointment only, room 113
FIT 101:10:30AM-11:30AM, room 102-B
Computer Room Access: 9:00AM-4:00PM, room 113
THURSDAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TOPS: Weigh in 8:00AM-8:55AM meeting 9:00AM-10:00AM, room 105/106
Computer Training: by appointment only, Room 113
Strength Training: 9:00AM-10:00AM, room 102-A
Grief Recovery Transition Group: 10:00AM-11:00 AM, room 118
Duplicate Bridge: 1:00PM—3:00PM, room 107
Computer Room Access: 9:00AM-4:00PM, room 113
Reflexology: 10:30AM-11:30AM, room 107
FRIDAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Computer Training: by appointment only, room 113
Computer Room Access: 9:00AM-4:00PM, room 113
* Up! (Chair Class): (Temporarily Cancelled)
Memory Screening/ Mary Lou Parks: 1:00PM—3:00PM, room 118
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ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS: DURING THE MONTH
Games in the Lounge: Monday-Friday (Scrabble, Monopoly, Cards, etc.)
(Note: programs are subject to cancellation)
May
1st Wed: Tea Leaves: 9:30AM-11:00AM, room 105/106
2 nd Thurs: Cancer Support: 1:00PM-3:00PM, room 105/106
6 th Mon: Brown Bag: 11:00AM-12:00PM, room 102-C & D
7 th Tues: Marian Hospice Bereavement: 10:30AM-12:00PM, room 107
9 th Thurs: AARP-Safe Driving: 12:00PM-4:00PM, room 105/106
Blood Pressure Check: 9:30AM-12:00PM, library
10 th Fri: AARP-Safe Driving: 12:00PM-4:00PM, room 105/106
Paper Crafting: 1:00PM-5:00PM, room 105/106
15 th Wed: Tea Leaves: 9:30AM-11:00AM, room 105/106
20 th Mon: Brown Bag: 11:00AM-12:00PM, room 102-C & D
21 st Tues: Marian Hospice Bereavement: 10:30AM-12:00PM, room 107
31 st Fri: Apria Healthcare: 10:00AM-4:00PM, room 102-B
Movie Matinee: 12:30PM-3:00PM, room107
(Note: The Braille Institute will be at the Senior Expo)
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Army, Navy and Air Force versions
of the Medal of Honor (Last awarded
Feb. 11 th , 2013 to an army recipient
- War in Afghanistan)
Arlington National Cemetery
Flags-In. Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) will be joined
by service members from the U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial and Guard Company, U.S.
Navy Ceremonial Guard, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard
Ceremonial Honor Guard in placing more than 250,000 grave decorating flags at
Arlington National Cemetery. The flags will remain through Memorial Day.
Monday, May 27, 2013, 11 a.m. A wreath-laying ceremony and concert will be held
at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in honor of Memorial Day.
More than 250,000 American servicemen as well as many famous Americans are buried
at Arlington National Cemetery, the 612 acre national cemetery located across the
Potomac River from Washington, DC. More than four million people visit the cemetery
each year and approximately 20 graveside funerals are held here each day. Among the
notable Americans buried here are Presidents William Howard Taft and John F.
Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Robert Kennedy.
Medal of Honor (without the suspension ribbon) awarded to Seaman
John Ortega in 1864 (back view of medal).
Arlington House was the home of Robert E. Lee and his family and is preserved as a
memorial to this important historic figure who helped restore America after the Civil
War. About 200 acres of the land that occupies Arlington National Cemetery was
originally the property of the Lee family. Arlington House sits atop a hill, providing one
of the best views of Washington, DC.
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Be inspired. Enhance, empower, and enlighten your life.
Susan Hurst, a Health & Wellness Consultant,
would like to offer Beeing Whole , as a new program.
Learn a variety of meditation techniques and styles that will nurture your
mind, body, spirit and emotions. Susan will help you achieve balance and
create the life you want. Risk factors for illness and stress will be reduced.
If you are interested in “Beeing Whole”, please call us at:
(805) 875-8085
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HICAP
(Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program)
Is offering a free
MEDICARE SEMINAR
Do you have questions about Part A, Part B, Part C or Part D?
HICAP provides information about Medicare and
related topics so you can make informed decisions.
TUESDAY
MAY 7 TH , 2013
2PM – 4PM
Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center
1120 West Ocean / Lompoc
To reserve a seat or for more information call:
1-800-434-0222 or (805) 928-5663
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Our Safety & Defensive Driving Class will be offered
Thursday, May 9 th and Friday, May 10 th
12PM – 4PM
(Must attend both days)
Instructor: Bob Hoffman, a volunteer AARP Safe Driving
Instructor with a passion for helping seniors. Bob is a retired school
teacher and high school baseball coach. He also conducts another AARP
Safe Driving course in Santa Maria.
Certificates will be given after each two day course. A
workbook will be supplied with a $12 fee for AARP members
and a $14 fee for non‐members.
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Internet made simple for seniors
(a free service to our community)
Learn how to use our computer lab to access FREE online
editions to popular magazines. No computer experience
is necessary.
Please contact Denise Hare (Room 113) to schedule an available time
slot. Approximate hours:
Monday: 12PM – 3PM, Tuesday - Friday: 9AM – 3:30PM
…Or call The Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center:
(805) 875-8085 (1120 West Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, Ca 93436)
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Did you know?
“Successful aging is best understood as a process, rather than an
outcome – a way of doing and being,” says Betsy Sprouse, Ph.D.,
program manager of the AARP Foundation. “It is about our ongoing,
day‐to‐day efforts to live as well as possible during the latter part of
our lives. It is not confined to the most vital and vibrant among us.”
Music Word Search
C D S G K C E V P H Y C N E R R H M
L A O U Z E Y S W I C E K I M W I P
A O U I Z O Y D I I T O J H L C E C
S L N T A Y R B C O A C T P R O O C
S N D A J N E P O R N Y H O U U I L
I W X R O U C I A A H Y P Q N E N V
C O S I N G O K R R R H T T C A I G
A D J D M O R P K D O D R O K W T U
L R M A Z D D C N N S Y N E T S I L
R A D I O W O A E O R X B K L Y L D
X S R W M R B U N M P E N A V A K I
S P I T W S M G G X K E B X H D M F
C V F P I I N O H E C W L N R L X S
BAND CLASSICAL COUNTRY SOUND
DOWNLOAD GUITAR JAZZ VIOLIN
KARAOKE KEYBOARD LISTEN
MICROPHONE NOISE PITCH
RADIO RECORD RHYTHM
ROCK SING SONG
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Another World
The town in which I live boasts a three story Embassy Suites hotel with a glass elevator. I
t ell people, jokingly, that the weekend excitement is riding up and down in the elevator.
The streets aren’t actually rolled up, there are cars moving up and down the main drag,
and the movies are still going, but probably 90 is the last show and most restaurants are
closed by then. For more excitement one needs to go further!
And I did. San Jose at 9:30 at night was vibrant, alive. Tall buildings, brightly lighted,
people on the streets, restaurants doing a thriving business. This was more like it. Years
ago, more than I’ll admit to, this was the ambience in which I thrived. Big city, lots going
on, no matter what the time of day or night. Newly graduated nurses, we would end our
evening shift at 11:00 PM, change clothes, and take off for Chicago’s Loop. Food was on
our minds, always! We climbed aboard the streetcar ignoring the dangers of going out at
night in that ared-0light district. We were young and we were immortal! Fortunately,
nothing ever happened to us. The streets were busy, cars, busses, streetcars; all public
transportation ran, although less frequently late at night. Crowded ells, the Illinois
Central Electric train, standing room only. It was a challenge and I loved it. There was a
special way you read the newspaper when sitting on the ICE. You folded your newspaper in
half, lengthwise, and then each page was folded over in half, read, turned, and the process
repeated. One never spread the paper out to its full width! Unthinkable!
Densely populated areas do have advantages. There is a larger variety of cultural
attractions, things to do, placed to go. Services are varied, large hospitals, big libraries,
museums and parks. There is also crowding, traffic, the noise of freeways and sirens.
Smaller communities may offer fewer amenities but one probably knows the checker in the
grocery store, and the clerk at the drug store.
I enjoy the area in which I live. I have a beautiful scene of flower fields when I drive the
few miles into the city proper. No ugly tenements or industrial areas pollute my vision.
When I walk I view mountains, trees, and if I choose I can walk in a state park, complete
with native vegetation and the possibility of some interesting four footed walkers! There
might also be a slithering park inhabitant on the trail. I’ll try to avoid him/her/it!
Certainly a big city would no longer by my choice of residence. But there is something
about the city, its tempo, its challenges and offerings which still excite and tempt me. I
guess, to paraphrase, you can take the girl out of the city, but you can’t take the city out
of the girl!
Carol Ann Johnson, Tea Leaves
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Senior nutrition meals are for those 60 and over. The cost of the meal
is a $3 donation. If one of our present clients wishes to bring a guest
who is under the age of 60, the guest must pay $5.00. Applications are
available from 9am to 12pm in the lunchroom. See: Flo.
Or: for information please call Janea after 12pm: (805) 310-1557
Serving Time: 11:30am – 12:00pm
Please make lunch reservations by 1pm the day before your desired meal.
Please make reservations for Monday meals by
1pm the Friday before your desired meal.
Coffee is offered Monday through Friday at DeWees Community and Senior
Center. The cost of coffee is 50 cents a cup or $2 for the week.
M - O - T - H - E - R by Howard Johnson
"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,
Put them all together, they spell
"MOTHER,"
A word that means the world to me'
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SENIOR PROGRAMS 2013
Programs are FREE for participants 50 years of age and older, unless otherwise indicated. The
Lompoc Parks & Recreation reserves the right to cancel or change class locations and/or times
due to low participation, or unexpected circumstances. If you should have any questions
regarding the current programming for seniors, please contact us at (805) 875-8085. All senior
programs are held at the Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center (DDCSC) located at
1120 West Ocean Avenue.
AARP – SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM
If you are a senior and need Driving Safety and Defensive Driving Tips, The American
Association for Retired Persons has a program for you. There is a $12 fee for AARP members
and a $14 fee for non-members for the workbook.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Stop by for information on local FREE services for cancer patients, cancer prevention and early
detection. Special events include the Daffodil Days Campaign and Relay for Life. Sign up as a
volunteer driver or find out how YOU can support the fight against cancer. Or, make an
appointment. (805) 736-2610
APRIA HEALTHCARE
If you are currently an Apria patient and are in need of additional equipment/supplies, please
come and join our workshop. No appointments are necessary. We will have respiratory
therapists to assist you. Apria Health care will be offering community education about
obstructive sleep apnea and the need for oxygen. If you should have any questions do not
hesitate to call (805) 783-7412.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
Lompoc Valley Volunteer Nurses will be giving free blood pressure checks to keep you updated
on the status of your blood pressure. Stay healthy and monitor your blood pressure with this
free service! Facilitator: Lompoc Valley Nurses
BRAILLE INSTITUTE
The Braille Institute will be available the fourth Friday of the month to do low-cost vision care. To
schedule an appointment, please call 682-6222.
Instructor: Braille Institute Staff Van on the curb
BROWN BAG PROGRAM
The mission of the Brown Bag Program is to provide bags of groceries to low-income seniors as
a supplement to their own food budget and to assist seniors with maintaining an independent,
self-sufficient lifestyle. To apply, please call (805) 875-8085.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
All cancer survivors (newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, in remission or cured) are invited
to attend the monthly Cancer Support Group, hosted by Joyce Morey. The group meets on the
first Thursday of each month and provides a social setting to interact and share experiences
with other Cancer survivors. (805) 739-3780
DOMINOS
Drop in and have some fun! Join others after lunch in a few games of Dominos. Have a good
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social time and experience the enjoyment of playing Dominos and an opportunity to catch up on
the latest news.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
If you have played party bridge or duplicate bridge before, or if you have been away from the
game for awhile, or if you want to hone your duplicate playing and convention skills, come and
join us!
FINE & APPLIED ARTS PAINTING
This class offers beginning to advanced instruction in acrylic painting, using oil techniques,
experimenting with a palette knife in color mixing, composition, values and techniques.
Demonstration and lively class critique with valuable discussion are a vital part of each session.
FIT INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING: FIT 101
This is an Arthritis based exercise program, SPONSORED BY Carnahan Therapy, to increase
strength, flexibility and balance. Exercises are performed while sitting. Join the fun!
GAMES: In the Lounge
The Senior Lounge has games available for your use at anytime. Feel free to stop in and play
Scrabble, Monopoly, Yahtzee, Cards and Dominos.
GENERATIONS ON-LINE CLASS / COMPUTER ROOM ACCESS
Welcome to a program that provides a one on one, on-screen experience with the computer.
You will be shown how to navigate from the Internet to E-mail and various programs, in a
relaxed environment. Path Point has provided this program and it is free. For an appointment,
please see Denise Hare in room 113 or call 875-8085. Also, our computer room is available if
you simply want to practice your skills.
GRIEF RECOVERY TRANSITION GROUP
Transition group, for those who have moved beyond grief, but still find the need to get together
and talk about their loss and to be with each other for social and emotional support.
HICAP ASSISTANCE
Assistance to Medicare beneficiaries for understanding their coverage, HMO'S and medical
insurance. HICAP also assists with billing problems and appeals. Please call 1-800-434-0222
for appointments.
LOOK GOOD. . . FEEL BETTER
Look Good/Feel Better is a program that teaches beauty techniques to women in active cancer
treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of treatment. To register, call
1-800-227-2345.
MARIAN HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT CARE SUPPORT
Marian Hospice Bereavement Care Program in collaboration with Lompoc Parks & Recreation
announces a new group specifically for the “Newly Bereaved”; the group will be for those who
have had a loss of any kind within the last 12 to 15 months. The group will meet the first and
third Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Please call Marian Hospice to preregister
at (805) 739-3830 EXT 1136.
MEMORY SCREENING with Mary Lou Parks
Screenings are held by appointment and take approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour. The service is
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free. To make an appointment, please call (805) 875-8085.
MOVIE MATINEE
If you don't go to the movies or own a VCR or DVD player, this is your chance to watch current
movies! Join us for a fun afternoon enjoying a movie and some delicious popcorn on the last
Friday of the month.
PAPER CRAFTING
Enjoy uninterrupted paper crafting time in a relaxing atmosphere. Bring your own supplies for
card making, scrapbooking or other paper crafts. Receive easy instructions for paper crafts
including special instructions for seasonal gifts. A variety of tools and embellishments are
available for use.
RAG RUG AND MISC. HANDWORK
The Rag Rug Class is branching out to encompass other handwork including, but not limited to,
knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery and cross-stitch. Participants are encouraged to bring
their projects and share ideas with people who are working on varied handwork, from easy and
simplistic, to time consuming and difficult, and everything in between. A little handwork, friendly
chatter, sharing, thoughts and ideas. This class is for seniors 50 and older. Hope to see you
there!
REFLEXOLOGY
This is one of the most used alternative therapies in Denmark and Norway. Reflexology relieves
tension, improves circulation and helps promote the natural function of the body. Please call
(805) 588-1391 if you would like to attend.
STRENGTH TRAINING CLASS
Come and join a free Strength Training Class. Increase balance, coordination, and flexibility
while having FUN. This class uses sitting and standing positions only to aid in a gentle approach
to wellness. Terri, the instructor, makes this class fun and enjoyable.
THE TEA LEAVES
Tea Leaves is a local group of women writers who meet the first & third Wednesdays of the
month. Their group of 12 members conducts writing exercises and presents readings of their
writings which can include prose or poetry and fiction or non-fiction for constructive critique.
New guests are encouraged to attend three sessions to see if it is a good fit for them. To sign up
for the group, please call: 875-8085
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Do you want to lose or maintain your weight? Then TOPS is for you. A World Wide organization
with a local chapter, designed to help people lose weight through healthy eating, activities, and
the support of fellow members. Our mission is to support our members as they Take Off Pounds
Sensibly. Come join our weekly club and lose. Our leader is Kathleen Remington, and we meet
every Thursday morning. Please call 736-1489 for more information.
UP CHAIR CLASS (SPECIAL NOTE: Our instructor has taken a temporary Leave of
Absence, but will be returning at a later date.)
This class is geared toward the senior population to strengthen the core legs and upper body.
Focus on Balance and getting up and out with ease…standing and seated movement.
Requirements: doctor approval to exercise.
Register at the Anderson Recreation Center 125 W. Walnut, Lompoc, CA (805) 875-8100
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
(805) Area Code: unless otherwise stated
AARP Tax Aide Program (888) 227-7669
Adult Protective Services 737-6020
Alzheimer’s Association 636-6432
Area Agency on Aging 925-9554
Brown Bag
967-5741, x102
CAC Senior Nutrition Program 310-1557
Central Coast - Senior Connection 928-2552
Community Kitchen 736-4882
Community Health Center 737-1169
Family Services Agency 735-4376
Food Pantry 737-4140
HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling) 928-5663
Legal Aid 736-6582
Lompoc Hospital E. R. 737-3333
Lompoc Library 875-8775
Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare 740-0355
Lifeline (24-hour home emergency response) 737-3307
Marion Hospice Care
739-3803, x1136
Marion Senior Homecare 739-3830
Meals on Wheels 736-3257
Post Office (800) 275-8777
Senior Programs (Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center) 875-8085
Social Security Administration 934-2793
Social Services, Department of 737-7080
Vial of Life (800) 510-2020
Transportation
Amtrak (800) 872-7247
Breeze (Bus to-from Santa Maria, VAFB & Lompoc) (800) 417-2137
Central Coast Shuttle (Bus to-from LAX) 928-1977
C.O.L.T. (City of Lompoc Transit) 736-7666
Greyhound Bus 737-9153
Lompoc Taxi 736-3636
Santa Barbara Airport 681-4803
Santa Maria Airport 922-1726
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