Opera Presentation Friday, February 28. 1:30 pm

Transcription

1 Engage Learn Transform JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2014 Performers So You Think You Can Tap Dance? Orientation and Performance Friday, January 10 at 1:00 pm Introduction to our new tap dancing class plus bonus tap dance performances. Find out about tap dancing classes from our new Club 1527 instructor, Janice Berkowitz (right), and enjoy the entertainment. Coming this February Start Off the New Year with a Challenge! Happy New Year! Valentine s Day Party Friday, February 14 1:30 pm A specially designed 10-week brain gym to work both your brain and body. Watch for more information on this fee-based program that starts Monday, February 10. CHECK THIS OUT! Memory Screening WISE & Healthy Aging participated in the National Memory Screening Day 2013 that took place in November. It was so successful that another memory screening is being offered in January. The date will be announced soon. If you missed the first screening, here s your chance to have your memory checked! Opera Presentation Friday, February 28 1:30 pm Attend this multimedia presentation and learn about the magic of opera. This talk will be of interest to both novices and experienced opera goers. NEXT Club 1527 Members Meeting Tuesday, February 18 at 11:00 am Ken Edwards Center, 1st Floor Club 1527 membership card is required for all activities and classes. Applications are available at the Ken Edwards Center, th Street, 1st Floor, Santa Monica

2 JANUARY 2014 Calendar Monday 6 13 Tuesday 7 14 Wednesday 1 CLOSED New Year s Day 8 1:30 Book Club 15 Thursday Friday 3 1:00 Movie: Identity Thief 10 1:00 Orientation: So You Think You Can Tap 17 1:00 Movie: Admission 20 CLOSED Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday 27 1:00 Drawing Class :00 Movie: The Artist 31 1:00 Movie: The Apartment Day Excursions: For reservations call (310) , ext. 455 or 454 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014 New Years Float Viewing PASADENA Pick-up: 7:00 am* Return: 12:00 pm Cost: $15 ($25 for non-members) Bring money for lunch and shopping TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Skirball Center (Noah s Ark) LOS ANGELES Pick-up: 9:30 am* Return: 3:30 pm Cost: Free (Identity theft presentation, classic movie, and buffet lunch included!) THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014 Huntington Gardens HUNTINGTON BEACH Call the number above for time. Cost: Free Bring money for lunch and shopping PLEASE NOTE: For Dial-A-Ride, WISE Connections and Club 1527 Members. Reserve early, limited seating. 48 hour notice required. Guests of Members may participate for an additional $10 fee per excursion (if seat available). No escorts available, but personal care attendant can participate. *All morning pick-ups are from the Ken Edwards Center at th St., Santa Monica.

3 FEBRUARY 2014 Calendar Monday CLOSED Tuesday :00 Healthy Cooking 18 11:00 Club 1527 Members Mtg Wednesday 5 1:30 Book Club Thursday Friday 7 11:00 Wise Dating 1:00 Movie: Driving Miss Daisy 14 1:30 Valentine s Day Party 21 1:00 Movie: UP 24 1:00 Drawing Class :30 Multimedia Opera Presentation Share Your Talents! If you have a talent or skill to share, and would be interested in teaching a Club 1527 class, please see Candace Shivers at the Club 1527 Office anytime between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. WISE & Healthy Aging Adventures! Cirque du Soleil Friday, February 14, :30 pm Showtime Santa Monica Pier Parking Lot Ticket pick-up starting Monday, February 10 (Ken Edwards Center 2nd Floor reception) (transportation on your own) California Vines, Rails & Redwoods May 18, 2014 (6 days) $1,099 (double) / $1,459 (single) Napa Valley Wine Train Tour of the Napa Valley s Culinary Institute of America Spectacular ocean views on the Coast Starlight train Russian River Valley tour Solvang and more... Trip itinerary on website Don t Miss a Day of Activity! For those with memberships expiring March 31, RENEW your Club 1527 membership now! Santa Monica Residents $15 Non-Santa Monica Residents $20

4 Members enjoying our first annual Taste of Club 1527!

5 Club 1527 Book Group January s Selection Sign up now and get reading! New Mat Pilates Class on Thursdays at 11 am MarySue was introduced to Pilates while in rehabilitation for cervical spine surgery. She fell in love with the precision, beauty and flow of the movements. She continued to practice with a personal Pilates instructor twice a week for several years. The desire for deeper knowledge lead to study with Body Arts and Sciences International. With practice time and instruction. She earned her Pilates certification. Performance by Jimmy K & The Good Times February s Selection Discussion on Wednesday, February 5 at 1:30 pm Edited by Ellyn Spragins, What I Know Now is a National Bestseller where extraordinary women share the wisdom they wish they d had when they were younger. Bring a letter written to your younger self! Halloween Party Fun New Year Vision Boards Discussion on Wednesday, March 5 at 1:30 pm (see movie on March 7) The Book Thief, an extraordinary #1 New York Times Bestseller, is Markus Zusak s unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. In 1939 Nazi Germany, main character, Liesel, steals books and shares them with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. Crafters Busy Crafting Staying Fit with Mat Yoga November s Book Club Discussion

6 Save the Date! Special performance for Club 1527 Now that She s Gone A Pulitzer Prize nominated One-Woman Play written and performed by Ellen Snortland Friday, March 7 1:30 pm Movies and Popcorn Fridays at 1:00 pm January 3 - Identity Thief 10 - Orientation: So You Think You Can Tap (no movie) 17 - Admission 24 - The Artist 31 - The Apartment February 7 - Driving Miss Daisy 14 - Valentine s Day Party (no movie) 21 - UP 28 - Multimedia Opera Presentation (no movie) AARP Smart Driver Courses Helping Older Seniors Improve Skills, Avoid Accidents and Traffic Violations AARP Smart Driver Program Either session costs $15 (AARP members), $20 (non-members) January 7: 9 am - 1:30 pm (Refresher only Class is 4 hours) February 11 & 13: 9 am - 1:30 pm (Class is 2 days at 4 hours per day for NEW or renewing certificate) March 11: 9 am - 1:30 pm (Refresher only Class is 4 hours) To register, please call , ext 455. AARP members and non-members alike may take the course. *Certificate allows discount on auto insurance. Monday Morning FREE Legal Clinics Ken Edwards Center, 2nd Floor Presented in conjunction with Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles/Santa Monica office Please call (310) for an appointment. WISE & Healthy Aging Dial-A-Ride Program Orientation For Santa Monica residents, age 60 and over, or individuals with a disability age 18 and older. Wednesday, January 15, 1-3 Wednesday, February Wednesday, March 19, 1-3 (310) , ext 455 The City of Santa Monica Commission for the Senior Community is comprised of volunteers appointed by City Council to focus on quality of life for Santa Monica adults age 50 and older. Meetings are monthly on the 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 3:30 pm at the Ken Edwards Center, th 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) or visit th Street Santa Monica, CA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID MAILED FROM ZIP CODE PERMIT NO. 75 The Ken Edwards Center (KEC) is wheelchair accessible. For disability related accommodations, call (310) at least 7 days prior to the event. (TTY: (310) ) The KEC is accessible by Big Blue Bus lines 1, 7 & 10