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The Goleta Senior Zone Newsletter of Goleta Valley Senior Center 1st Quarter 2018 A publication of GVSC Advisory Council Chuck Hughes Editor At a Glance Perfect Place 1 Featured member 1 Tax Preparation 1 Advocacy Network Inside Coordinators Report 2 Outstanding 2 LifeLine 2 5679 Hollister Ave, Goleta CA, 93117 D. Hall: [email protected] Phone (805) 683-1124 T he Goleta Valley Senior Center is the perfect place to meet people and enrich your life. We are the hub for activities, infor- mation and services that are specifically geared towards adults 50 years and older. A s a part of our low-cost annual membership we offer line dance and chair yoga classes designed for active Seniors. There are many other adult fitness programs offered at the GVCC that are not neces- sarily directed to Seniors such as Zumba Gold, yoga, dance (tap, swing & jazz, flamenco, belly dance). Additionally, there are op- portunities to participate in card games, knitting/ crochet/quilting/ embroidery groups and porcelain painting. M embership is easy, you simply need to be 50 years or older, complete a membership application (located at the front desk) and pay your $10 membership fee. Continued on page 2 see Outstanding A dvocating for seniors is one of the key roles of the Area Agency on Aging. We work to represent the interests of older adults by educating public officials, consumer advocates and the community about older adult needs. We monitor proposed legislation and polices at the federal, state and local levels, with an emphasis on health, housing, transportation, income supports, consumer protection and long term care. Y ou can become a voice for seniors in our region by joining our Senior Advocacy Network (SAN). A dvisory Council Mem- ber– Volunteers are need- ed to represent local sen- iors on policy matters at all level of governent. Council members attend monthly meetings and participate in committees that make rec- ommendations on policy matters. A ARP is once again offering free income tax return preparation for Seniors. Starting on February 2 through April 13, come in on any Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and they will help you on a first-come first-served basis. Be sure to bring all of your information with you. and support your center Win some money You can catch Mildred performing weekly at the GVCC with the Swing Along Band. When she gets a break from playing, you can see her dancing in one of her colorful outfits with her signature bright, matching socks and shoes. Mildred is a loved and valued member of the GVCC and always has a welcoming smile and a hug for all her long time friends as well as newcomers. Mildred is a self taught organ and piano player. She plays several times a Mildred Hoyt

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The Goleta Senior Zone

Newsletter of Goleta Valley Senior Center

1st Quarter 2018

A publication of

GVSC Advisory

Council

Chuck Hughes Editor

At a Glance

Perfect Place 1

Featured member 1

Tax Preparation 1

Advocacy Network

Inside

Coordinators

Report 2

Outstanding 2

LifeLine 2

5679 Hollister Ave, Goleta CA, 93117 D. Hall: [email protected] Phone (805) 683-1124

The Goleta Valley Senior Center is the perfect

place to meet people and enrich your life. We are the hub for activities, infor-mation and services that are specifically geared towards adults 50 years and older.

As a part of our low-cost

annual membership we

offer line dance and chair

yoga classes designed for

active Seniors. There are

many other adult fitness

programs offered at the

GVCC that are not neces-

sarily directed to Seniors

such as Zumba Gold, yoga,

dance (tap, swing & jazz,

flamenco, belly dance).

Additionally, there are op-

portunities to participate in

card games, knitting/

crochet/quilting/

embroidery groups and

porcelain painting.

Membership is easy, you simply need to be 50

years or older, complete a membership application (located at the front desk) and pay your $10 membership fee.

Continued on page 2 see Outstanding

Advocating for seniors is one of the key roles of

the Area Agency on Aging. We work to represent the interests of older adults by educating public officials, consumer advocates and the community about older adult needs. We monitor proposed legislation and polices at the federal,

state and local levels, with an emphasis on health, housing, transportation, income supports, consumer protection and long term care.

You can become a voice for seniors in our

region by joining our Senior Advocacy Network (SAN).

Advisory Council Mem-ber– Volunteers are need-ed to represent local sen-iors on policy matters at all level of governent. Council members attend monthly meetings and participate in committees that make rec-ommendations on policy matters.

AARP is once again offering free income tax return preparation for Seniors.

Starting on February 2 through April 13, come in on any Friday between 9:00

a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and they will help you on a first-come first-served basis.

Be sure to bring all of your information with you.

and support your center

Win some money

You can catch Mildred performing weekly at the GVCC with the

Swing Along Band. When she gets a break from playing, you can

see her dancing in one of her colorful outfits with her signature

bright, matching socks and shoes. Mildred is a loved and valued

member of the GVCC and always has a welcoming smile and a

hug for all her long time friends as well as newcomers. Mildred is a

self taught organ and piano player. She plays several times a

Mildred Hoyt

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The Senior Center is holding a monthly

50-50 drawing. Tick-ets are $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00. We will do the drawing for the spring on the last Friday of each

month at 10:00 a.m. Win some money and support your Senior Center. Buy tickets in the Senior Lounge.

Our annual Christmas

Party here at the Senior

Center was a huge success.

Over 70 folks attended, a

merry time was had by all!

There was a delicious buffet,

live music, a lot of dancing,

door prizes.

We also collected 65 pairs of

socks to donate to those in

need. Thanks everyone!

Before you go to bed on Saturday

March 10, turn your clocks forward one hour because Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday, March 11.

Access Wireless provides mobile phone service to

income-eligible residents as part of the government fund-ed Lifeline Assistance pro-gram. Lifeline is intended to help individuals ex-periencing financial hardship stay con-nected to family members, schools and child care pro-viders.

The California LifeLine Program (California LifeLine) is a state program that provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households. The California Life-Line discounts help consumers lower the cost of their phone bills. More information at:

goo.gl/NmSfhe

Continued from page 1

Happy 2018. May you find peace, hope and joy as

we begin a new adventure.

I t’s that time again for membership dues. What a

great deal for $10.00 a year. Please find the time to stop by the Senior Lounge to make sure your emergency information is up to date.

e have 365 days in the

year. Make sure to enjoy each and every one of them.

This year let’s all: Live in the moment Start each day with

Gratitude Laugh More

Create Meaningful Connections

Meditate Stick to Your Goals

Be Generous Choose To Be Happy.

week at various locations around town. Her specialty is music of the 20’s and 30’s. She has

been recognized by the Rehabilitation Institute of Santa Barbara for her contribution to

music therapy which is beneficial for stimulating brain activity in patients.

Mildred was born Mildred Thompson in Clarasholm, Alberta, Canada and lived on a cat-

tle ranch. She moved to Santa Barbara in 1948, and first came to the GVCC in 1985

where she became one of the founding members of the Swing Along Band. Mildred met

many new friends here, including her husband and band mate, Robert Hoyt. Together

they shared their passion for music and adventure, traveling to many different countries.

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Ping Pong

Mondays 11:00 —12:00 Fridays 10:00 — 12:00

Senior Zone Page 3

MUSIC & DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!!!

Mondays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM In the Dining Hall. This class is for every-one who would like to improve their own personal health, flexibility and strength in a gentle, low impact move-ment class. This class is suitable for all levels of physical ability.

Don’t let physical limitations stop you from joining us.

What CAN’T you do??

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Every Tuesday & Thursday from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM,

the Swing Along Band performs in our dining room.

Join the group to dance or just come to listen and

sing along. You are sure to have an enjoyable time.

Every Friday morning, 10:00AM to 11:30AM and Tuesday

afternoons, 1:30PM to 3:00PM in the Auditorium (Quarterly

Schedule—check newsletter calendar) Come join these

very active groups! There is fun to be had by all, and be-

ginners are welcome! Your instructors are talented and

giving individuals who will welcome you with open arms!

Line & Round Dance for fun & Exercise

RUBBER BRIDGE Tuesdays 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, in the Senior Lounge. The Bridge Club consists of active, semi-active and substitute players. Previous bridge experience is not necessary. All are wel-come. Contact Virginia at 682-6590 or Hal at 683-2035.

Wednesdays & Fridays 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, in the Dining Hall. Our bingo group is dedi-

cated! They play, rain or shine. There are two sessions. Each includes 5 games where

each card is 25 cents, followed by two games at 10 cents per card. The 10 cents cards

include letter X games and cover all games. Why not come for lunch & stay for bingo?

Chair Yoga

Big Birthday Parties

Wednesday January 17th

Thursday February 13th

Tuesday March 14th

Chair Yoga is for everyone. No matter what age you are or what condition you are in, you can experience the health benefits of yoga. Chair Yoga is approved by the Arthritis Foun-dation to ease the aches and pains of arthritis sufferers. For many people just starting off with yoga, "Chair Yoga" is an easy and gratifying way to begin.

January 10 & 24, February 7 & 21

March 7 & 21

10:00 to10:45 am—Instructor: Roberta Hewson

TAI CHI

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GOLETA VALLEY SENIOR CENTER 5679 HOLLISTER AVENUE GOLETA, CA 93117Phone (805) [email protected]

~ January 2018~

Mon Tue Wed Thursday Fri 1

2

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

3

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bingo

4

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

5

10:00 Line Dancing

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

8

10 :00-11 :00 Tai Chi

11 :00 Ping Pong

12 :00 Lunch

1:00-3:30PorcelainArtists

9

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

10

10:00 Chair Yoga

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

11

10:30 Music with Swing Along Ban

Senior Appreciation Day

12:00 Lunch

12

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

15 M.L.K. Day

16

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

17

Birthday Cake

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

18

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

19

10:00 Line Dancing

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

22

10:00-11:00 Tai Chi

11 :00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:30 Porcelain Artists

23

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

24

10:00 Chair Yoga

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

25

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Knitting/Crochet

26

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

29

10:00-11:00 Tai Chi

11 :00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:30 Porcelain Artists

30

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

To reserve a lunch pleases call one day in advance

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GOLETA VALLEY SENIOR CENTER 5679 HOLLISTER AVENUE GOLETA, CA 93117 Phone (805) 683-1124 [email protected]

~ February 2018 ~

Mon Tue Wed Thursday Fri 1

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

2

9:00 to 4:00 AARP Tax Prep

10:00 Line Dancing

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

5

10:00-11:00 Tai Chi

11:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:30 Porcelain Artists

6

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

7

10:00 Chair Yoga

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

8

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

Senior Appreciation Day

12:00 Lunch

9

9:00 to 4:00 AARP Tax Prep

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

12

10 :00-11:00 Tai Chi

11 :00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:30 Porcelain Artists

13

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

Birthday Cake

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

12:00

Lunch

1:00-

3:00

Bingo

15

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

16

9:00 to 4:00 AARP Tax Prep

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

19 Présidents Day

20

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

21

10:00 Chair Yoga

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

22

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

23 9:00 to 4:00 AARP Tax Prep

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

26

10 :00-11:00 Tai Chi

11 :00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:30 Porcelain Artists

27

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

28

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

To reserve a lunch pleases call one day in advance

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~ March 2018 ~

Mon Tue Wed Thursday Fri 1

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

2

9:00 to 4:00 AARP Tax Prep

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

5 10:00-11:00 Tai Chi

11 :00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:30 Porcelain Artists

6

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

7

10:00 Chair Yoga

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

8

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

Senior Appreciation Day

12:00 Lunch

9

9:00 to 4:00 AARP Tax Prep

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

12 10:00-11:00 Tai Chi

11 :00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:30 Porcelain Artists

13

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

14

Birthday cake

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

15

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

16

9:00 to 4:00 AARP Tax Prep

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

19 10 :00-11:00 Tai Chi

11 :00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:30 Porcelain Artists

20

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

21

10:00 Chair Yoga

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

22

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

23

9:00 to 4:00 AARP Tax Prep

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

26 10 :00-11:00 Tai Chi

11 :00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:30 Porcelain Artists

27

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bridge

1:30 Line Dancing

28

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

29

10:30 Music with Swing Along

Band

12:00 Lunch

30

9:00 to 4:00 AARP Tax Prep

10:00 Line Dancing

10:00 Ping Pong

12:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Bingo

To reserve a lunch pleases call one day in advance