BINGO NEWSPayouts for Mar. 18th:

$40 for first 9 games..... $50 for last game..... $97 for the "break game”

Care and Concern...We like to know how our members

are doing. When a memberbecomes ill, we want them to

receive a get-well card or token ofencouragement.Please call the Club Office

at 362-2937and leave a message

for Kissie Clifton Care and Concern.

Thanks!2APRIL 2015

DISCLAIMERAlthough this newsletter contains informationfor articles from individuals, organizations,companies, corporations, and repre sentationsof advertisers, be it known to all that the staffof this newsletter and the Laguna NiguelSenior Citizens’ Club, its officers and direc-tors, members and volunteers do not assumeresponsibility for the accuracy of content,errors, omissions or misinformation in theadvertisements, nor recommend, endorse orguarantee products or professional servicesrecommended by the advertisers.

Vicki HayesNewsletter Editor E-Mail:vickiz.studio3@gmail.com

OfficersPRESIDENT ................................Yvonne DavisVICE-PRESIDENT ..........................Marc WinerTREASURER............................Willie GoodmanSECRETARY ..................................Muriel Calfe

Board MembersENTERTAINMENT ............................ Jade TeoHISTORIAN/ASST. TO TREASURER ....Betty PequetPUBLIC RELATIONS ............Sandy SimonsonOFFICE MANAGER ................................OPENNEWSLETTER EDITOR ................Vicki HayesTRAVEL PROGRAMS ................Vickie HsiungADVERTISING/ACTIVITIES............Marc Winer..........................Beth Andrini, Advertising Asst. MEMBERSHIP/ASST. TO TREASURER ....Steve MorrisMEMBER-AT-LARGE ......................Nancy HullDESK VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR ..Geri GrignanoCOMMITTEE CHAIR, CARE/CONCERN ..Kissie CliftonASSISTANT TO BOARD................Paula AhernBINGO........................................Sr. Club BoardPARTY BRIDGE ..........................Marina LopezBingo!

Wednesdays12:20 to 3:00

Buy-ins end 12:20!

PartyBridge

Wednesdays 12:30-3:30pm1st, 2nd, & 4th Fridays

12:30-3:30pm

April EventsEvery Wed Bingo 12:20-3:00Every Wed Party Bridge 12:301st,2nd,4th Fri Party Bridge 12:30Every Thurs Scrabble 1:00-3:001st Fri Book Club Group 1:00-3:00

APR 13 Board Meet 1:00-3:00APR 17 3rd Fri. Lunch 11:30-1:00

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SCAMS Targeting Seniors

R.S.V.P. 949.362.2807$4.50 donation

Needed...Bingo

CALLERS1st Shift

12:30-1:302nd Shift1:45-3:00

Will Train...Call Office!

BULLETIN:PARTY BRIDGEOn April 10th, Party Bridge

WILL NOT be located in theballroom! Please check withfront desk or the electronic

sign to find the location.

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The past month has been active:

The Website is UP!lagunaniguelseniorcitizensclub.com

The “updating” of our current membership listand verifying those members who have notrenewed for 2015 is completed. Current ly theDesk Volunteers are phoning those previousmembers. If you are notreceiving your newsletter,be sure to come into theoffice and inquire; we oftenget newsletters returned

because of incomplete addresses or?

Callers for Bingo are urgent. Please call the office ifyou are interested in volunteering; ask your friendsif they might like to volunteer...or just come tobingo, meet new friends and have lots of fun!

Our March 3rd Friday Luncheon was a huge success!

The trivia game (thanks to Beth and Marc) was agreat time. We saw many new faces at the lunch andalso many members who have not been able toattend lunches for a while.

The Concert / Celebration tickets are in and availablein the Sr. Office... M-F 10 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.Remember there are only 200 tickets (50 havealready been purchased). All are welcome, and it is“first come, first served”.

Also available will be the “RAFFLE” tickets for ourAnnual Fundraiser. The raffle will take place at our30th Anniversary/Concert Celebration, in theBallroom at Sea Country Sr. and Community Center.

The Sr. Club is thankful and appreciative for the CityCouncil's approval of the use of Sea Country Centerfor this meaningful celebration of our club and itsvolunteer work with the Senior Community here inLaguna Niguel for the past 30 years!

It certainly feels like Spring is in the air! A time for“growing” our Sr. Club. Bring your friends to ourmonthly activities, stop by the office and say “hello”.

We invite you to suggest activities, events, speakers,and ideas to make our club more active and “community friendly.”

See you soon?

Yvonne DavisPresident

APRIL 2015

President’s Corner...

10% Senior Discount

(In the same building as Starbucks)

24100 El Toro #E Laguna Woods

NEEDED!!B-I-N-G-O CALLERSWE NEED YOU!

Call the Sr. Club 949-362-2937

4APRIL 2015

30061 Alicia ParkwayLaguna Niguel, CA 92677

Phone 949-495-4018

Complete Auto Maintenance and Repair

Foreign & Domestic

Alicia & Pacific Island Drive

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Senior Citizen Days5¢Off

Per Gallon of GasMust Pay Cash

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If you are moving, please let us know...We will send the newsletter to your new

address, and you won’t miss out!

Welcome New & Returning Members!Susan Schwartz, Abe Kessel, Mary Koche,

Dzidra Bititis, Bernice Adams, Alma Miller,Robert Hecklau, Norris Perez, Eugene Falk,Joan Falk, Marina Lopez, Raymond Gillespie

Are You a Hand-Washing

Expert?One of the simplest things we can do to stay healthy is to wash our hands!

Take this short quiz to see if you know the basics ofhand hygiene:

1. When should you wash your hands with soapand water?a. After using the bathroomb. After blowing your nose or coughing into your

handsc. Whenever they look dirtyd. All of the above

2. Using soap and water, how long should youscrub your hands?a. 10 secondsb. 15 secondsc. 20 secondsd. 25 seconds

3. True or false: Hot water is better than coldwater for killing germs?

4. When can you wash your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer?a. Before preparing food or eatingb. After blowing your nose or coughing into your

handsc. After handling garbage or household chemicalsd. All of the above

5. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers must be at lease____ percent alcohol to be effective?a. 30 b. 40 c. 50 d. 60

Answers:1. D. In each case your hands are covered with bacteriaand germs. If you don’t wash your hands, you will spreadthe bacteria to anything you touch afterwards.

2. C. After lathering your hands with soap, scrub themunder running water for 20 seconds. The Mayo Clinic hasa helpful tip: hum the “Happy Birthday” song twice –that’sabout how long you should scrub.

3. False. Whether you use hot or cold water, what mattersis how well you wash. The temperature of the water doesn’tmake much of a difference.

4. B. When you use an alcohol-based sanitizer, you don’twipe it off. Instead, you are supposed to let it dry on itsown. If your hands are visibly dirty or if you have used anycleaning products, you should wash with soap and waterto make sure you remove any lingering dirt or chemicals.

5. D. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommendsusing an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that is between 60and 80 percent alcohol. These are the most effective inwiping out bacteria and germs.

5 APRIL 2015

Book Group Off to aGreat Start!

For April... APRIL 3 • 1-3 PMDiscussion book for April...

‘Flight Behavior’ by Barbara Kingsolver

For May... MAY 1 • 1-3 PMDiscussion book for May...

‘Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring

Home the Lost Childrenof Nepal’

by Conor Grennen

The new book title will be posted in theSenior Club office after the meeting eachmonth. Group members can call the sen-ior club office at 949-362-2937 between10am-2pm and find out the Book Titleeach month in case they missed the lastmonth’s meeting. In this way new mem-bers can have a chance to read the select-ed book and be ready to participate in thediscussion!

Come Jo in Us!

Dog’s Bedtime PrayerNow I lay me down to sleep,The king-sized bed is soft and deep.I sleep right in the center grove,My human beings can hardly move.I’ve trapped their legs, they’re tucked

in tight,And here is where I pass the night.

No one disturbs me or dares intrude,Til morning comes and “I want food!”I sneak up slowly to begin,And nibble on my human’s chin.For morning’s here, it’s time to play,I always seem to get my way.

So thank you Lord, for giving me,This human person that I see.The one who hugs me and holds me

tight,And shares their bed with me at night.

Amen (woof)

Did You Know...There must be one item listed that you did not already know:• 3.14 is “P_I_E” backwards.• There are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on every

beach on Earth... thanks to Carl Sagan for that knowledge.• Blue Whales heart is so big, a small child can swim through the veins.• There’s enough water in Lake Superior to cover all of North and South

America in one foot of water.• If you dug a hole to the center of the Earth and dropped a book down,

it would take 45 minutes to reach the bottom.• There are more bacteria cells in your body than actual body cells: any-

where from 2 to 9 pounds of them. We're more bacteria than we arehuman!

• We know more about the surface of the moon than the bottom of theocean.

• About time: 1,000 seconds is 16 minutes1,000,000 seconds is 11 days1,000,000,000 (one billion) is 32 years1,000,000,000,000 (one trillion) is 32,000 years

• Light from the closest spiral galaxy takes 2.5 million years to reachEarth. We would not be able to see it if that time had not alreadypassed.

• The Great Pyramid was built circa 2560 BC and Cleopatra lived 69 BC-30 BC and the first Moon landing was in 1969, AD which meansCleopatra lived closer to the Moon landing than she did to the build-ing of the Great Pyramid.

• Speaking of the pyramids, they were as old to the Romans as theRomans are to us.

• The difference in time between when Tyrannosaurus Rex andStegosaurus lived is greater than the difference in time betweenTyrannosaurus Rex and now.

• In 1903 the Wright Brothers flew for the first time...38 years later, in 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and 28 yearslater, in 1969, man landed on the Moon. That’s 66 years.

Also, did you know that since Pluto was discovered, it hasn't yet complet-ed it's orbit around the sun? Will complete in 2178!........ I can't wait!

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Club Fundraising Raffle!- 6 Months of Dining Out -

The Laguna Niguel Senior Citizen's Club is having it's Annual Club Fundraiser Raffle during Apriland May. The tickets will be on sale in the club officestarting in April and at the 30th Anniversary Concerton Sunday, May 31, 2015, where the winning ticket

will be drawn for the prize of 6 Months of Dining Out(A variety of restaurant gift cards valued at $300.00

total). Each raffle ticket is $5.00 and you do not haveto be present at the concert to win.

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Camp Pendleton Marines STILL NEEDdiapers for their newborns!

Please bring NEWBORN SIZE disposable diapers to the Club Office and place on back counter. We are making a difference for our troops...

And, they appreciate it!

About Retirement...Many seniors are making the transition from acareer and job to retirement. After looking for-ward to retirement for so long, it may not bewhat you had envisioned!

The unlimited hours can be both a blessing anda curse... you have more time to spend on hob-bies and with family, but you mayalso feel isolated.

After spending years working withpeople and building an identity onthe job, you are now without both.It may feel overwhelming at first,but there are many ways to enjoythis new phase of your life.

Hobbies are an important part of life,and in retirement you may find yourhobby takes on even greater signif-icance.

One senior had a passion for music... he hasfound a way to introduce ancient music to themodern world. One couple in their 50’s exploredthe many dance styles as part of their retirement

(good for the mind and the body). Art is anoth-er avenue of interest seniors explore when thishuge amount of discretionary time has cometheir way.

Do what you love. After years of having a rou-tine through work, you might find yourself lostwithout one. Developing a schedule that mightinclude volunteering... spending more time with

family... or making a “to-dolist”of your housecleaningchores are ways to bring a little

bit of structure back into your life.

Volunteering is another way tobe fulfilled during retirement.

Decide what you love to do,and find an avenue that offers a

chance of helping in that area ofinterest. Different choices couldinclude helping the local policeor fire departments. Local

marine animal institutes have need forhelpers with rescued sea life. Animal shelters usehelpers in doing such things as walking dogs,cleaning cat cages, washing and folding laundry,and showing animals to prospective adoptivefamilies. Food banks not only have need for vol-unteers to stock pantry shelves, but also needclerical and computer skilled volunteers to helpwith maintaining their record keeping and mail-ing lists. Many non-profits have fund-raisingevents like golf tournaments that use helpers invarious ways. But...

... Be sure to leave time for yourself! Onceyou begin volunteering, it is easy to get soinvolved that you soon get burned out. Thisretirement time is your time to do what youenjoy and may have put off doing during yourcareer years. Make the most of it! Contributeyour talents... while also having enough fun!

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OPERATIONINTERDEPENDENCE

Operation Interdependence is looking forknitters to knit caps for our soldiers to wear

under their helmets when they are overseas! Please contact the Club Officeand leave your name and phone number!

� lip balm� lotions� packets of

snacks� tooth brushes � tooth paste

(Crest only) � foot powder � packets of

powdereddrinks

� packets ofcoffee

� sealed candy

� packets of tissues

� packets of Spam� granola bars � Cup of Noodles � liquid soap

(please no bar soap)� small cans of

tuna� small

magazines � playing cards� and WHITE

CREW SOCKS

Dear Seniors... I was very disappointedwith the amount of cash in theenvelopes from our monthly luncheonon March 19th. We must do better, orwe might have to discontinue OperationInterdependence. I DEPEND ON YOURCASH DONATIONS, SO THAT I CANBUY THE ITEMS NEEDED TO FILL THEKITS. My box is empty... no items,nothing coming in. We are in a serioussituation. I NEED YOU TO please donatethe following items:

AND... MOST OF ALL WHITE CREWSOCKS (WHICH ARE IN BIG DEMAND.)I hope I get a good response from all ofmy loyal supporters. Thank you somuch for your continued support!

Bernice Adams, Volunteer CoordinatorOPERATION INTERDEPENDENCE

“Volunteers don't necessarily havethe time, but they have the heart,

so they make time!”UNKNOWN

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Seniors Invited to Rally at the State Capitol

(Sacramento, CA) The California SeniorLegislature (CSL) has announced plans to hold itsfirst 2015 Senior Rally Day on May 6th, from 9:00am to 3:00 pm at the West Lawn of the StateCapitol. We see this as an opportunity to show ourstate legislators that Seniors Care, Seniors Matter;Seniors will not be Ignored, and most of all,Seniors Vote!!!

Make seniors a Priority for 2015 and Beyond,Reinvest in Older Californian Act Programs hasbeen selected as the theme for this event. Severalorganizations have already registered to have anexhibit and individuals are signing up to attend.Several counties are arranging to bring busses fullof seniors to this important event. We have reachedout to several legislators to make presentations, aswell as community leaders. Exhibit tables are stillavailable and can be reserved at (916) 552-8056.In addition, we have a limited number of T-shirtsavailable.

The CSL has been advocating for seniors aroundthe State for 35 years by authoring legislative pro-posals that support this population. Examples ofrecent bills signed into law by the Governor includeSB 1018 and SB 33 making financial institutionsmandated by law to report suspicious financialabuse. Two other excellent examples include a Billthat would reinstate the Property Tax DefermentProgram where counties are allowed to defer prop-erty taxes for low income seniors who are nolonger living in the home and the property can besold...preventing homelessness. The other veryimportant and successful piece of legislation is theimplementation of the Silver Alert Program. Thisprogram uses the existing Amber Alert to notifypublic and first responders when a senior wandersaway. In its first year, this program returned 149seniors to their families.

The upcoming Senior Rally Day is a major effort bythe CSL to bring seniors and the organizations thatsupport them, to the Capitol to provide a strongvoice in support of aging issues to our StateLegislature.

Individuals may register to attend this FREE eventby clicking this link: Senior Rally Day Registrationor by calling the CSL office at (916) 552-8056.

The California Senior Legislature is funded prima-rily by donations to the California SeniorLegislature Fund (Line 427) on the State IncomeTax Form under contributions. You can learn moreabout the CSL at www.4csl.org

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

California Senior LegislatureJanice Bailey, Staff Services Manager

1020 N Street, Room 513Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 552-8056 • www.4csl.org

Let us hear from you!Share your trip experiences, books you haverecently read, Club history you have lived...

Sr. Club Desk or help us with event planning!

YOUR "input" is Important!!!Call the Club Office and leave your number!

362-2937

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T O U R S Multi-Day Tours

Oregon's Coast & Covered BridgesFeaturing Williamette Valley, Eugene, Bandon,

Rogue River, Dune Buggy Ride, Newport, AstoriaJune 18-25, 2015 • 8 Days

From the lighthouses and famous rock formations to historiccities like Astoria and Eugene to quaint beach communities likeNewport and Bandon…from wine tasting in the Willamette Valleyto taste-testing at the Tillamook cheese factory….from a mail jetboat ride on the Rogue River to a sea life cruise and a ride on adune buggy over the Oregon dunes…this comprehensive jour-ney features incredible sights, unique experiences, the captivat-ing sights and sounds of the Oregon Coast and the nostalgic andromantic covered bridges.Member Price: $ 1599 pp/dbl.; $ 1999 pp/sgl.Non-Member Price: $ 1679 pp/dbl.; $ 2099 pp/sgl.Group Airfare Available: from $395 pp.Deposit: $ 250 per person.

Apple Farm Inn by RailSeptember 23-25, 2015 • 3 days

Embark on a relaxing three-day getaway to explore California’sCentral Coast during a delightful time of year while enjoying a stayat the quaint Apple Farm Inn. We’ll travel by train, explore the back-roads and sample the local fare as we keep a relaxed pace and geta first-hand look at what makes the California Coast so special.Member Price: $ 499 pp/dbl.; $ 639 pp/sgl.Non-Member Price: $ 524 pp/dbl.; $ 671 pp/sgl.Deposit: $ 100 per person.

TRAVEL PROTECTION/CANCELLATIONTravel protection/cancellation insurance is highly recommendedfor all multi-day tours. If travel protection has not been pur-chased, only recoverable funds less a cancellation charge of $50will be reimbursed once payment has been made. Amount ofreimbursement depends on the date of cancellation.If travel protection has been purchased and you must cancelprior to departure or leave the tour enroute for a reasonapproved by the insurance company, you will receive a fullrefund (or partial if enroute), minus the cost of the premium.Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury,emergency transportation, and lost/stolen/damaged luggage.Pre-existing medical conditions are only covered if protection ispurchased at time of deposit. See travel protection plan for fulldetails and exclusions. Travel protection brochures are availablein the Club office.

MULTI-DAY INFORMATION• Only deposits guarantee space and deposits in full are due at

time of booking.

• An invoice for the balance payment will be sent directly fromthe tour operator and is due 60 days prior to departure.

• There is a daily seat rotation on multi-day tours.

• Tour pacing and physical demands (walking, stairs, etc.)varies by each tour; however, every tour involves some walk-ing and climbing stairs to enter/exit the motor coach.

• Detailed day-by-day brochures are available on these tours.

• Prices for multi-day tours DO NOT INCLUDE GRATUITIES

California Mansions,Gardens & Rail

April 16-22, 2015 • 7 daysOn this rail journey across California we’ll be in search of the largestand most unique mansions as well as the most beautiful gardens ata perfect time of year. From the Hearst Castle on the CentralCoast…to the Filoli Mansion and Winchester Mystery House in theBay Area…to the mansions in Sacramento and the California GoldCountry…and the Victorian mansions of the Central Valley, thisunique itinerary features incredible sights, impressive experiencesand intriguing history to create indelible memories.Member Price: $ 1399 pp/dbl.; $ 1849 pp/sgl.Non-Member Price: $ 1478 pp/dbl.; $ 1941 pp/sgl.Deposit: $ 250 per person.

Grand Hotels of the ShenandoahMay 24-31, 2015 • 8 days

Join us as we explore Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley staying at grandhotels, dining at historic inns and visiting some of our nation’s mostbeautiful and meaningful sites. Travel the Blue Ridge Parkway andSkyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park, tour the bunker atthe Greenbrier Hotel, visit Jefferson’s home at Monticello and seewhere the Civil War ended 150 years ago at Appomattox CourtHouse. From the Luray Caverns to the blooming gardens and thehistoric cities of Winchester, Richmond and Fredericksburg, this all-inclusive tour is truly an incredible journey.Member Price: $ 2899 pp/dbl.; $ 3499 pp/sgl.Non-Member Price: $ 3044 pp/dbl.; $ 3674 pp/sgl.Group Airfare Available: from $495 pp Deposit: $ 300 per person.

Central Coast Lighthouses by RailMay 31-June 4, 2015 • 5 Days

Join us as we go in depth along California’s Central Coast – fromSanta Cruz to Malibu by way of Monterey, Big Sur, Cambria andSanta Barbara. Travel by train and motorcoach along the spectac-ular Pacific Coast Highway. We’ll experience it all as we enjoy staysat quaint beach front hotels, tours of historic lighthouses and relax-ing walks on the beaches – providing a true sense of timelessnessand reconnection.Member Price: $ 1199 pp/dbl.; $ 1599 pp/sgl.Non-Member Price: $ 1259 pp/dbl.; $ 1679 pp/sgl.Deposit: $ 250 per person.

Boston, Salem & Maine’s Rocky Coast

June 5-12, 2015 • 8 DaysThis week long journey travels from Boston to Massachusetts’ NorthShore and continues along Maine’s sandy beaches in the south, toits craggy mountains and rock bound coast in the north. See whythis fabled coastline has attracted sailors, wealthy vacationers andfamous artists as you explore the best of Boston, Salem and Maine’srocky coast.Member Price: $ 1999 pp/dbl.; $ 2549 pp/sgl.Non-Member Price: $ 2099 pp/dbl.; $ 2677 pp/sgl.Group Airfare Available: from $495 pp.Deposit: $ 300 per person.

11 APRIL 2015

T O U R S Day Tours

Member: $ 71 Member With Included Lunch: $ 111 Non Member: $ 79 Non-Member With Included Lunch: $ 121 Prices include tour director and driver gratuityDepart: LAGUNA HILLS MALL 7:45 am • Return: 6:30 pm

San Diego Safari ParkFeaturing Butterfly Jungle Exhibit

Sunday, April 12, 2015Enjoy a wonderful day at the fun and unique San DiegoSafari Park (formerly Wild Animal Park), where you will take a‘journey into the wilds of Africa’ aboard a guided tram tour toobserve animals roaming freely in their natural settings. Thiswildlife sanctuary home to more than 3,500 animals repre-senting 429 species. The new Tiger Trail exhibit will transportyou deep within the forests of Sumatra and into the realm ofthese majestic big cats. The annual Butterfly Jungle providesan additional splash of color – more than 10,000 beautifulbutterflies flit, float, and flutter around you in this spectacularlimited-time spring event! Wear bright colors to attract thesefluttering beauties! Enjoy lunch at your leisure in the Park.Suggested: walking shoes as there is extensive walkingrequired in the Park. Member: $ 91 Non-Member: $ 99 Prices include tour director and driver gratuityDepart: LAGUNA HILLS MALL 9:00 am • Return: 6:00 pm

TRIBUTE TO HUELL HOWSER:Swami, Surf & A Sea of Flowers

Saturday, April 25, 2015On this tribute to Huell Howser and his uncanny ability to uncoveramazing hidden secrets in the unlikeliest of places, we'll see clips of"Visiting…With Huell Howser" onboard, and walk in his footsteps aswe visit the sights ourselves. Today we discover some of the mostunique and hidden treasures along the coast of northern San DiegoCounty – known for its spectacular beauty and climate, and as the"Flower Capital of the World.” First, marvel at the 50 acres of GiantTecolote Ranunculus and other vibrant spring flowers at The FlowerFields which has a picturesque location with views of the PacificOcean. Picture yourself in a sea of vibrant spring flowers stretchingas far as the eye can see! Enjoy the view of these acres of beauti-ful flowers, presented in rainbow-like bands of color, while onboardan open-air wagon tour. Also, time to explore the Artist Gardens,Sweet Pea Maze and Orchid Greenhouse on own, and make pur-chases from the lovely nursery. After time for lunch on your own atthe Carlsbad Premium Outlets, we’ll visit the Self-RealizationFellowship in Encinitas to stroll the beautiful gardens that areperched above the famous Swami’s beach. Showcasing one of themost stunning views in California, the lush and serene gardens fea-ture a large, natural spring-fed lake which is framed by natural hill-sides. It is home to a variety of flora and fauna including swans,ducks, koi, water turtles and beautiful lotus flowers. Later, we’ll visitthe California Surf Museum in Oceanside, which has been preserv-ing the history and culture of surfing heritage for over 30 years.Suggested: walking shoes.Member: $ 81 Non-Member: $ 89 Prices include tour director and driver gratuityDepart: LAGUNA HILLS MALL 9:15 am • Return: 6:00 pm

WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

Johnny MathisSaturday, April 4, 2015

This evening will be nothing short of magic as Johnny Mathismakes his Disney Concert Hall debut, accompanied by theLos Angeles Philharmonic. Celebrating his 59th year in themusic industry, Johnny is best known for his supremely pop-ular hits like “Chances Are," "It's Not for Me to Say," and"Misty,” and he has recorded more than 80 albums, achieved50 hits on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart, andreceived the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Tonighthe will perform some of his greatest hits and personalfavorites. One of the most acoustically perfect venues in theworld, the Walt Disney Concert Hall provides both visual andaural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience. Rearterrace-level seating. Prior to the show, enjoy dinner on yourown at Philippe’s, famous as the originator of the French dip. Member: $ 117 Non-Member: $ 127 Prices include tour director and driver gratuityDepart: LAGUNA HILLS MALL 4:00 pm • Return: 11:30 pm

Easter Champagne BrunchSunday, April 5, 2015

Treat your family or yourself to a spectacular day in San Diego forthe holiday. Enjoy a scrumptious brunch while aboard a leisurely 2-hour scenic narrated cruise in San Diego’s harbor. This cruise cov-ers 25 miles and both the northern and southern ends of San DiegoBay. Highlights include the North Island Naval Air Station, Harborand Shelter Islands, the Coronado Bridge, the USS Midway, Star ofIndia, the U.S. Navy surface fleet, the nuclear submarine base, NorthIsland Naval Air Station, Ballast Point, Cabrillo Monument and more!The spectacular brunch buffet includes hot breakfast items, a vari-ety of lunch items, made-to-order omelet station, seafood station,salad station, carving station, an assortment of desserts and unlim-ited champagne. Also, enjoy some time to stroll the picturesqueSeaport Village. Member: $ 116 Non-Member: $ 126 Prices include tour director and driver gratuityDepart: LAGUNA HILLS MALL 9:15 am • Return: 5:00 pm

Small Town Charm & Big City IdeasFriday, April 10, 2015

Today we are joined by local professional step-on guide and formerprofessor of urban studies, Bill “Hoffy” Hoffman. This tour first takesyou on a self-guided tour of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, aHindu temple of worship that is a hidden gem tucked away in ChinoHills. Right away you will notice the magnificent architecture and thestunning intricately detailed exterior, hand-carved with pinkstone.Then we will tour nearby Scripps College – rated the 4th most beau-tiful campus in the U.S. – to view its gardens and incomparablemurals. With our local guide, stroll the Claremont Village – within its1920s craftsman ambience and tree-lined streets, are over 150 bou-tiques and restaurants. Here, enjoy an optional lunch at Walter’s, afine dining restaurant that is a local favorite, or lunch on your own.This afternoon we’ll visit the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardensfor a self-guided visit. Note: no tank tops, shorts or short skirts.Suggested: walking shoes and socks as you will be asked to removeyour footwear upon entering the Hindu temple.

All tours are first-come, first-served.R.S.V.P. (949)362-2937 NOW!

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T O U R S General Information

Driving Directions to Laguna Hills ShoppingCenter Parking Lot - For All Tours

From Sea Country Center• Go right out of the back parking lot entrance on to Yosemite St.• Turn right on Aliso Creek Road.• Turn left on Moulton Parkway.• Turn right at El Toro Road.• Turn right at Ave. de la Carlota.• Enter the Sears lot at the Laguna Hills Mall near the end

of Sears Store. Park in the spaces next to the movie marquee. A Good Times Travel-provided permit (provided byyour tour director on the day of the tour) is required to parkhere. This lot is an un-gated, un-monitored parking lot andparking is at your own risk. Parking is permitted here for the single-day trips that depart from here.

Day Trip Pickup Point is: Laguna Hills Mall Parking LotNext to the Tall Movie Marquee Sign--Out by Ave. De La Carlota Street

WHAT’S INCLUDED• All tours are operated by Good Times Travel (California Seller

of Travel #2018390-40), a local licensed tour operator thathas been in business for 20 years.

• The luxury motor coach will include a certified tour director,professional driver and water.

• Prices include transportation, admission, driver and direc-tor gratuities (day trips only), and indicated meals.

RESERVING SPACE• The easiest way to sign up for and pay for tours is to visit the

Laguna Niguel Senior Citizens Club Office, located in the SeaCountry Center (Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

• Complete and sign the Tour Trip Registration Form/ LiabilityRelease. Please assure the Trip Registration Form includesyour membership number if you are using the “member” pric-ing. Otherwise, “non-member” pricing will prevail.

• Full payment is required for all Day Tours; deposits arerequired for Multi-day (extended) Trips. Deposit amounts forMulti-day trips are detailed in this newsletter or you may callthe Club Office: 949-362-2937.

• If you are mailing in your reservation request, please assureall items are included. Please also include a self-addressedstamped envelope. Within a week of receipt, your reserva-tion request will be processed, and you will receive a call orbe mailed a confirmation (using your completed Trip

LHS / Laguna Hills Mall, Near Sears Laguna Hills

Registration Form and “self-addressed stamped envelope). Ifyou are making reservations at the Club Office, a copy ofyour Registration Form will be given to you at that time.

CUT OFF DATES • Spaces cannot be guaranteed after the cutoff date. Your

name can be listed as a “stand by”, and space would bebased on availability.

REFUNDS/CREDITS• THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS.

IDENTIFICATION• Government-issued photo ID may be required for some tours.

Please assure you have ID present on trip day.

CHILDREN• Children age 8+ are welcome on the tours with a supervising

adult. A child’s trip price will be the “non-member” rate.

DEPARTURE POINT• Day tours depart from the Laguna Hills Mall lot (see

detailed map below). Please plan to arrive 15 minutes priorto the departure time schedule.

• Parking at the Laguna Hills Mall lot is at your own risk.

PLEASE REVIEW AND/OR CONFIRM TRIP INFORMATIONTO ASSURE DEPARTURE LOCATION.

ALLCLUB TRIPS

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For your funny bone, courtesy of the internet...

Help!Call the Police!

There’s a crazy personin my house!No... wait.

Never mind.It’s just me!

Husbands are the best people

to share secrets with. They’ll never tell anyone,because they aren’t even

listening...

13 APRIL 2015

LIFE is not the way it’s supposed to be... It’s the way it is...

The way we cope with it, is whatmakes the difference.

A little wit and wisdom...

�Everyonewho comesinto your

life iseither a

blessing ora lesson.

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Most of our generation of 50+ was HOME SCHOOLED inmany ways.

1 . My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELLDONE. "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside.I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray thatwill come out of the carpet."

3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL. "If you don'tstraighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle ofnext week!"

4. My father taught me LOGIC. "Because I said so, that'swhy."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. "If you fall out ofthat swing and break your neck, you're not going to thestore with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT. "Make sure youwear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My father taught me IRONY. "Keep crying, and I'll giveyou something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS."Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. "Justyou look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA. "You'll sit thereuntil all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. "This room ofyours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. "If I told youonce, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!"

13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. "I broughtyou into this world, and I can take you out..."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICA-TION. "Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY. "There are millionsof less fortunate children in this world who don't havewonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. "Just waituntil we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING. "You aregoing to get it from your father when you get home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. "If youdon't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to getstuck that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP. "Put your sweater on; don'tyou think I know when you are cold?"

20. My father taught me HUMOR. "When that lawn mowercuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT ."If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS. "You're just like yourfather."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. "Shut thatdoor behind you. Do you think you were born in abarn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM. "When you get to bemy age, you'll understand.

This was not just sent to the over 50 crowd, it was sent tothe younger ones, because they would not believe we trulywere told these "EXACT" words by our parents…

APRIL 2015 14

Age Well Senior Services needs volunteers to drive Meals to homebound

seniors living in and around LagunaNiguel. The commitment is 11⁄2 hours,

one morning a week. If interested please call Robin at

362-2807 Thank you!

MEALSON WHEELS...

...can’t drive themselves!

Knitters Needed!Join the knitting/craft group on Wednesday mornings

9-12 noon. Help knit hats for cancer victims, preemiebabies, or other worthy charities. OR, if you can’t

join us... bring any of your purchased or left-overyarn to Robin at the Age Well office... 362-2807

Hope to see you soon!

Mayor McCloskey and our Age Well SeniorServices volunteer Toby are getting ready todeliver Meals on Wheels in Laguna Niguel. Mayor McCloskey really enjoyed himself andremarked, “What an-eye opening experience it isto see the Seniors in the Community who needAge Well Senior Services.“The National Mayor and Meals on WheelsCampaign is taking place all across the countrythis week to bring awareness to our local govern-ment and the local organization’s helping ourseniors. The Mayor said, “They are providing much morethan Meals on Wheels, they are checking onhomebound seniors who would otherwise haveno one looking out for them” We Thank Mayor McCloskey for joining us andserving seniors in this very importantCampaign!

Coming Apr 10!

Kaylee Hepburn and herEnsemble Presents

“ Back To Broadway”Singing and Music from some

some of your favorite Broadway Shows!

Join Us For LunchFriday, April 10, 2015

11:30 until 1:00pm

Reservations 949.362 2807$ 4.50 suggested donation

National Mayor &Meals on Wheels Campaign

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