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NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019

Calabasas Senior Center Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays

300 Civic Center Way 9:00am-9:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-8:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm

(818) 224-1777

FREE! TECH HELP TWICE A WEEK The Calabasas Senior Center offers free Tech Help for all guests and members on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and Friday afternoons from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Just drop-in - - no appointment needed! Bring your cell phones or computers. Patient and understanding high school student volunteers will answer all of your questions.

We all scream for ice cream….

Registration Process For Fall 2019

The Fall Calabasas Recreation Brochure will be available on Monday, August 12th at the Calabasas Senior Center, Tennis & Swim Center, Juan Bautista De Anza Park, and mailed to Calabasas residents. Registration will take place in stages:

On Wednesday, August 14th at 9:00a.m., paid members of the Calabasas Senior Center

On Friday, August 16th at 9:00a.m., Calabasas residents who are not CSC members

On Monday, August 19th at 9:00a.m. , non-residents of Calabasas

Register online or at the front desk of the senior center.

Mah Jongg Tournament

A Big Success!

Congratulations to the winners of the Calabasas Senior Center’s first annual Mah Jongg Tournament. The first place winner, with 275 points was Libby Pevsnek. In second place with 260 points was Ginny Kurtzman and in third place with 250 points was Linda Weitzler.

Thanks to Charlotte Meyer, who conceived of the idea of a tournament, and oversaw all aspects of the event. Corner Bakery catered breakfast and lunch for the players, and bagels were provided by East Coast Bagels. Judi and Bill Nachenberg, Mah Jongg Fun L.A., ran the tournament.

SAVE THE DATE!

“END OF SUMMER COUNTRY BBQ”

Sunday, September 8th, 5-7pm

SAVE THE DATE!

“FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS”

Wednesday, October 2nd 5-7pm

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FEATURED NEWS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019

Happy Birthday !!!

We would like to wish all of our members with birthdays this month a very healthy and happy birthday,

and many more to come.

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LET’S WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS!!

Shari & Joel Lewinson, Joanne & David Stearn

Thank you! The Calabasas Senior Center would like to thank Susie Cakes, Doan’s Bakery, Le Pain Quotidien,

Corner Bakery, Blinkie’s Donuts and Trader Joe’s for providing wonderful bakery goods and fruit for

our patrons.

DAY MEMBER

8/1 Tomas Cifuentes

8/2 Bruce Campbell

8/4 Howard Kaplan, Gary Etting

8/5 Mary Jo Petry

8/7 Richard Carroll

8/8 Sylvia Morrow

8/9 Mark Abrams

8/10 Judy Hebert

8/11 Wei Wan

8/12 Edward Bryan, Sharon Kotzin

8/13 Linda Carroll

8/14 Patti Yulish, Connie Benveniste

8/15 Fern Vicki Grossman

8/16 Kathryn Nott, Lauren Levinson

8/17 Lenore Bartolomea, Pamela Miller, Mel Mitchell

8/18 Marlene Harris

8/19 Sheri Ockrim

8/20 Harold Arkoff

8/21 Cheryl Kramer

8/23 Ralph Garrn, Laureen Morick

8/24 Maria Hughes, George Wade, Nurit Degani

8/25 Stella Collins, Sheldon Katz, Nurit Degani

8/26 Nancy Litter, Paula Diggs, Jackie Hoffman, Dena Bauch

8/27 Eleda Matorin

8/29 Jackie Lee

8/30 Jerold Rose, Marilyn Stolzman

8/31 Howard Seymour

WHAT IS: GO GO GRANDPARENT?

GoGo Grandparent is an on demand transportation company that allows older adults to utilize driving services and also keeps family and loved ones notified. No need for smart phones or apps on cell phones!

STEP 1:

CALL: 1 (855) 464-6872 and wait to hear the words “thanks for calling GoGoGrandparent”

STEP 2:

PRESS 1 for a car to your home

PRESS 2 for a car to your last drop off location

PRESS 3, 4, or 5 for a custom pick up location

PRESS 6 to order a ride with an operator

PRESS 0 to speak with an operator about anything else

Other perks: Get by-the-minute updates texted to your family, and set up automatic rides for fixed medical appointments.

*The CSC Newsletter is providing this information but does not endorse this or any similar transportation service.

We are currently looking for

front desk volunteers.

If interested, please contact Lucy Martin at:

(818) 970-1199

CLUB NEWS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019

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CLUB CLUB CONTACT CONTACT MEETING DATES

Canasta JJudi Kaye (818) 992-4266 Mondays 1-4:00pm

Chess Norman Roth (818) 591-1938 Mondays 4:00-5:30pm

Dinner Club Linda Meyrowitz (818) 486-5974 4th Friday 6:30pm

Hiking Bruce Campbell bacampbell4@roadrunner.com 2nd & 4th Tuesday 7:30am

Mexican Train Alan Wills (818) 587-6845 Alternate Thursdays, 1-4:00pm

Movie Shirley Davis sdavis5894@aol.com 4th Monday 3-4:30pm

Photography David Hurwitz david.hurwitz@gmail.com 2nd Monday 3-5:00pm

Ping Pong Walt Kaufmann parawally@yahoo.com Wednesdays 2:30-4:30pm

Pinochle Herman Steinman (818) 222-5150 Tuesdays 9:15-11:15am

Poker Bob Gordon mauilite@gmail.com Tuesdays 1-3:30pm

Scrabble Mary Lou Smith MLS57@att.net Fridays 12:30-3:30pm

It’s never too late to think about joining one of our popular clubs. Many of the clubs listed above are welcoming new members. Please call or email the contact person listed above to obtain information. If unable to contact the leader, please call Cathie Mattson (818)222-7068 or Bobbie Miller (818)591-7958, Club Co-chairs. If you have ideas about starting a new club please contact either Cathie or Bobbie.

Bridge Bruce Ross sirbruc@gmail.com Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm

CLUB HIGHLIGHT: PHOTO CLUB The Photo Club welcomes photographers of all skill levels, from smartphone users to SLR enthusiasts to our monthly meetings. We meet the second Monday of each month from 3-5pm at the Senior Center. Contact David Hurwitz at: david.hurwitz@gmail.com to join our mailing list.

Movie Club

The Movie Club will meet Monday, August 26th, 3:00-4:30pm. The films for the August discussion are: Wild Rose, The Farewell, Once Upon

A Time in Hollywood, Pavarotti, Maiden, The Art of Self Defense, Lion King, Tel Aviv On Fire, David Crosby: Remember My Name, Blinded By The Light, Honeyland, Peanut Butter Falcon, Where’d You Go, Bernadette? The Art of Racing In The Rain.

Mah Jongg Update

Mah Jongg players needing a sub or to connect with other Mah Jongg games may

contact Charlotte Meyer at (818) 222-5679. You may also check the Bulletin Board located near the front desk for other information related to Mah Jongg.

New Club: Chess

The Chess Club is looking for more members. This club is geared for beginners and those who want to learn the game. They met every Monday afternoon from 4:00-5:30pm at the CSC. For more information, contact Norman Ross at (818) 591-1938.

Possible New Club: Monopoly Deal

Most everyone knows how to play the board game Monopoly...the game that takes forever!

Monopoly Deal is a card game that takes only 15 minutes

to play and is easy to learn. Please email Alan Wills at: awills@charter.net for more information if you are interested

in this entertaining game.

AUGUST 2019 ART ROOM CARD ROOM CONFERENCE ROOM MULTIPURPOSE ROOM SPORTS ROOM OUTSIDE OF CSC

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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9-5 Open Card Play 10:00am-12:00pm Bridge Club

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9am-5pm Open Card Play 9am-5pm Ping-Pong 12-1pm Ask The Pharmacist 12:30-3:30pm Scrabble Club

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Sunset

Concert

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9-12 Open Paint 9am-9pm Open Card Play 1-4pm Canasta Club 4-9pm Open Paint

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9-11am Pinochle

9am-5pm Open Card Play

1-3:30pm Poker Club

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9-11am Open Paint 9am-8pm Open Card Play

2:30-4:30pm Ping Pong Club 4-7pm Open Paint

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9am-5pm Open Card Play 10:00am-12:00pm Bridge Club 1-4:00p Mexican Train

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9am-5pm Open Card Play 12-1pm Ask The Pharmacist 12:30-3:30pm Scrabble Club

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9-12am Open Paint 9am-9pm Open Card Play 1-4pm Canasta Club 3-5:00pm Photography 4-9pm Open Paint

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7:30am Hiking Club

9-11am Pinochle 9am-5pm Putting Green 9am-5pm Open Card Play

1-3:30pm Poker Club

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9-11am Open Paint 9am-3pm Open Card Play

2:30-4:30pm Ping Pong Club 4-7pm Open Paint

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9am-5pm Open Card Play 10:00am-12:00pm Bridge Club

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9am-5pm Open Paint 9am-5pm Open Card Play

12-1pm Ask The Pharmacist 12:30-3:30pm Scrabble Club

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9-12 Open Paint 9am-9pm Open Card Play 1-4pm Canasta Club 4-9pmOpen Paint

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9-11am Pinochle

9am-5pm Open Card Play

1-3:30pm Poker Club

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9-11am Open Paint 10am-3pm Open Card Play

2:30-4:30pm Ping Pong Club 4-7pm Open Paint

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9am-5pm Open Card Play 10:00am-12:00pm Bridge Club 1-4:00p Mexican Train

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9-11am Open Paint 9am-5pm Open Card Play 12-1pm Ask The Pharmacist 12:30-3:00pm Scrabble Club 6:30pm Dinner Club

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Sunset

Concert

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1-4pm Canasta Club

3-4:30pm Movie Club 5-9pm Open Paint

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7:30am Hiking Club

9-11am Pinochle

9am-5pm Open Card Play

1-3:30pm Poker Club

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9am-5pm Open Paint 10am-3pm Open Card Play

2:30-4:30pm Ping Pong Club

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9-11am Open Paint

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