& 50+SeniorPROGRAMS July / August 2012

WISE & Healthy Aging1527 4th St., 2nd Floor

Santa Monica, CA 90401(310) 394-9871

wiseandhealthyaging.org

After-Hours Taxi Service Expanded

In order to provide greater flexibility to older adults who are most likely to have limited transportation, the after hours taxi program has been expanded for adults age 80 years and older to include after-hours transportation to any locationwithin Santa Monica twice per month. After hours service to City-sponsored events is still available to all active Dial-A-Ride users.

Senior Center Membership Card is

Required for All Activities & Classes**

Pick up an application at the Senior Center or online at:

www.smgov.net/seniors. Proof of age is required. FREE! Current

members need to renew by July 31. **Not required for Healthy Lunches Program

Saturday Box LunchesSenior Center, 1450 Ocean Ave.

11 am – 12:30First-come, first-served ONLY for

registered Healthy Lunches Program participants.

Suggested donation: $2.50.

City of Santa Monica/WISE & Healthy Aging

Dial-a-Ride ProgramSanta Monica residents, age 60

and over, or inividuals with a disability age 18 and up.

Low-cost, shared ride service offers curb-to-curb transportation

in Santa Monica, or outside to medical appointments.

For more information, please call (310) 394-9871.

Saturdays at Noon Free Movies

See page 3 for schedule.

Sing-a-LongSenior Center, 1450 Ocean Ave.

Tuesdays, 10:30 amJoin us for the joy of singing!

NOTICEThe Senior Center will be CLOSED on Wed., July 4.

Exercise for Older Adults

Chair Yoga, Zumba, Physical Fitness, Senior Exercise,

Strength & Stamina, Tai Chi and more! See Calendar inside.

Comedy ImprovWorkshop

Senior Center, 1450 Ocean Ave.Tuesdays, 12:30 pm

Free comedy improv taught by

veteran improv instructor

Brian Hamill. Learn to perform – or

come and watch for the fun of it!

POPCORN

July 2012 Senior Center CalendarMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2 9:10 Senior Exercise

3 9 Physical Fitness*10:30 Sing-a-Long12:30 Comedy Improv

4 Senior CenterCLOSED

5 9 Physical Fitness*12:30 Bridge***1:30 Zumba Gold

6 9:10 Senior Exercise10:30 Chair Yoga1:00 Tai Chi/Chi Gong

7 Noon Movie: The Iron Lady (2011) 105 min.

9 9:10 Senior ExerciseEmeritus class schedules available

10 9 Physical Fitness*10:30 Healthy Cooking10:30 Sing-a-Long12:30 Comedy Improv

11 9:10 Senior Exercise1:30 BINGO

12 9 Physical Fitness*12:30 Bridge***1:30 Zumba Gold

13 9:10 Senior Exercise10:30 Chair Yoga1:00 Tai Chi/Chi Gong

14 Noon Movie: The Descendants (2011) 115 min.

16 9:10 Senior ExerciseEmeritus registration begins

17 9 Physical Fitness*10:30 Sing-a-Long12:30 Clutter Lecture12:30 Comedy Improv

18 9:10 Senior Exercise12:30 Self-Healing Workshop1:30 BINGO

19 9 Physical Fitness*12:30 Bridge***1:30 Zumba Gold

20 9:10 Senior Exercise10:30 Chair Yoga1:00 Tai Chi/Chi Gong

21 Noon Movie: My Week with Marilyn (2011) 99 min.

23 9:10 Senior Exercise1:00 Drawing Class

24 10:30 Sing-a-Long12:30 Comedy Improv

25 9:10 Senior Exercise1:30 BINGO

26 12:30 Bridge***1:30 Zumba Gold

27 9:10 Senior Exercise10:30 Chair Yoga1:00 Tai Chi/Chi Gong

28 Noon Viewer’s Choice Movie: Green Card (1990) 107 min.

30 9:10 Senior Exercise

31 10:30 Sing-a-Long12:30 Comedy Improv

*Emeritus College Classes*** NOTE: Bridge has a new time slot

“Consider the World”Monday, July 2, 7 pmMLK Jr. AuditoriumPianist Kristin Center aims to raise environmental, societal and economic awareness through her original art songs and a lecture about the planet’s future. A CD sale and signing will follow.

Santa Monica Main Library Events (310) 458-8600 www.smpl.org

Summer al Fresco Concert: The Eurotones Saturday, July 7, 12:30 pm North Entry CourtyardFree outdoor concert features five members of The Eurotones, an eclectic, multi-lingual group. Ranges from mambo and swing to R&B and soul. Dancing is encouraged!

An Evening with Chris Cleave Thursday, July 19, 7 p.m.MLK Jr. Aud.The author of Little Bee returns to Santa Monica to discuss his new novel, Gold, the story of two elite female athletes training for the 2012 Olympics.

Men’s Health Talk Thursday, July 26, 7 pmMLK Jr. AuditoriumReal men may not eat quiche, but what should they eat? Myles Spar, MD, medical director of the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine, discusses how nutrition, food and supplements can prevent and treat prostate issues, heart disease, low energy, diminishing sexual function and sports ability.

Glenn Ford: A Son Remembers Tues, August 14 7 pm MLK Jr. Aud.Peter Ford presents a biography of his father, Glenn Ford, film legend and Santa Monica native.

Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist Saturday, August 18, 3 pmAuthor Maddalena Bearzi, PhD, and president of Ocean Conservation Society, offers this multi-media presentation followed by a Q & A session.

601 Santa Monica Blvd.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:10 Senior Exercise1:30 BINGO

2 12:30 Bridge***1:30 Zumba Gold

3 9:10 Senior Exercise10:30 Chair Yoga1:00 Tai Chi/Chi Gong

4 Noon Movie: J. Edgar (2011) 137 min.

6 9:10 Senior Exercise

7 10:30 Sing-a-Long12:30 Comedy Improv

8 9:10 Senior Exercise1:30 BINGO

9 12:30 Bridge***1:30 Zumba Gold

10 9:10 Senior Exercise10:30 Chair Yoga1:00 Tai Chi/Chi Gong

11 Noon Movie: The Help (2011) 146 min.

13 9:10 Senior Exercise

14 10:30 Healthy Cooking 10:30 Sing-a-Long12:30 Comedy Improv

15 9:10 Senior Exercise12:30 Self-Healing Workshop1:30 BINGO

16 12:30 Bridge***1:30 Zumba Gold

17 9:10 Senior Exercise10:30 Chair Yoga1:00 Tai Chi/Chi Gong

18 Noon Movie: Moneyball (2011) 133 min.

20 9:10 Senior Exercise

21 10:30 Sing-a-Long12:30 Comedy Improv

22 9:10 Senior Exercise1:30 BINGO

23 12:30 Bridge***1:30 Zumba Gold

24 9:10 Senior Exercise10:30 Chair Yoga1:00 Tai Chi/Chi Gong

25 Noon Viewer’s Choice Movie: Harry and Tonto (1974) 115 min.

27 9:00 Joint Health E38*9:10 Senior Exercise10:00 Strength & Stamina E25*1:00 Drawing Class

28 10:30 Sing-a-Long12:30 Comedy Improv

29 9:00 Joint Health E38*9:10 Senior Exercise10:00 Strength & Stamina1:30 BINGO

30 12:30 Bridge***1:30 Zumba Gold

31 9:10 Senior Exercise10:30 Chair Yoga1:00 Tai Chi/Chi Gong

August 2012 Senior Center Calendar

Saturdays at Noon: Movies and PopcornSenior Center, 1450 Ocean Ave.

Free admission for Senior Center members. Closed captioning available.

July 7: The Iron LadyJuly 14: The DescendantsJuly 21: My Week With MarilynJuly 28: Green Card (Viewer’s Choice)

*Emeritus College Classes

*** NOTE: Bridge has a new time slot

Emeritus College(310) 434-4306

http://www.smc.edu/emeritus

Fall 2012 Semester Dates

Friday, June 22

Schedule available at: www.smc.edu/emeritus

Monday, July 9

Schedule available at Emeritus College and

Santa Monica Libraries

Monday, July 16

Registration begins

Monday, August 27

Fall Semester Begins

August 4: J. EdgarAugust 11: The HelpAugust 18: Money BallAugust 25: Harry and Tonto (Viewer’s Choice)

POPCORN

Senior Center1450 Ocean Ave. (310) 458-2219Christine Emerson Reed Park1133 7th Street (310) 458-8315Ken Edwards Center1527 4th Street (310) 395-8478Virginia Ave Park (Thurs. only) 2200 Virginia Ave. (Thelma Terry Center) (310) 394-9871, ext. 220WISE Adult Day Service Center1527 4th Street (310) 394-9871, ext. 220•You must be age 60 or over and•Registered with the Healthy Lunches

Program – pick up an application at any site above.

Healthy Lunches Program Enrichment Workshops

•Reserve your meal one day in ad-vance by visiting your selected site or by calling (starting at 9:30 am) to speak to someone, messages are not accepted.

•Arrive by 11:45 am.•If you can’t make your reservation,

please call to cancel. No-shows who do not cancel will be denied a future reservation, as the Program incurs the cost for all meals ordered.

For more information, please call (310) 394-9871, ext. 413.

WISE & Healthy AgingHEALTHY LUNCHES PROGRAM

Five Locations in Santa Monica – $2.50 suggested donation

City of Santa Monica Commission for the Senior Community are volunteers appointed by City Council to focus on quality of life for Santa Monica adults age 50 and older. Meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St., 1st Floor. Meetings are open to the public. To confirm meeting times or Santa Monica residents who are interested in serving on the Commission, please call (310) 458-8211 or visit: www.smgov.net/cityclerk/boards.

Home Delivered MealsMeals on Wheels West provides

nutritious meals and visits 7 days a week for homebound people who may be ill or disabled and

can’t shop or cook for themselves. Please call between 9 am and 1 pm.

(310) 394-5133

The Senior Center is wheelchair accessible. For disability related accommodations, please call (310) 458-8644 at least 7 days prior to the event. (TTY: (310) 458-8696)

The Senior Center is accessible by Big Blue Bus lines 1, 7 & 10

“Collecting to Cluttering”Virginia Park - July 12, 12:30 pmWISE Adult Day Companeros - July 17, 10:30 amSenior Center - July 17, 12:30 pmKen Edwards - July 24, 12:30 pmReed Park - July 31, 12:30 pm

“Depression and Anxiety”Reed Park - July 3, 12:30 pm

1450 Ocean Ave.Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 458-8644

Nutrition Advisory Council meetings give older adults the opportunity to provide feedback on the L.A. County grant-funded Senior Nutrition Program (WISE & Healthy Aging Healthy Lunches). The next meeting will be Thursday, August 16 at 2 p.m. at WISE & Healthy Aging, 1527 4th St., 2nd Floor.