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2017 – Building for a Better Tomorrow!A Series of Articles by Executive Director Kevin MacDonald

SCV SENIOR CENTERConnections

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WHAT’S INSIDE ...

Ongoing Classes: 3Volunteer Spotlight: 4

Health & Wellness: 6 & 7July Menu: 9Puzzles: 10

Recreation: 12Trips & Tours: 15

Featured On The Cover:

New Building Site

Dear Friends,

We Need You – a simple phrase, but we really do.We want to build a beautiful New Senior Center, but we need every person to give just a little.If everyone supports us – we will start building, otherwise the project may be delayed.

Thank you – We Need You!

Senior CinemaWed., July 12(and every second Wednesday)Call Senior Center for Movie Title1:00 p.m., Room A6Donation optional: $1 • Popcorn available for $.50

The 2016 award-winning movie. It is the charming story about a jazz pianist who falls for an aspiring actress in Los An-geles. (Run time 2 hr., 8 min.)

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Ongoing Classes at the SCV Senior CenterThe SCV Senior Center offers over 100 educational, recreational, and supportive programs on a regular basis.

Most activities are for adults 18 and over. For more complete information and fees, please call the Center at 661-259-9444, or visit our website at www.scv-seniorcenter.org

ARTS & CRAFTS CLASSESCrochet Lessons: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 9:00am – 11:00 am, Room A2Jewelry Making: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 10:00am – 11:00 am, Room A2Art Club: Tues., Wed. & Thurs., 9:30am – 11:00am, Room A2Needlework: Mon., 9:00am – 12:00pm, Room A1Watercolor Virtual Art Lessons: Beginner level: Fri. 10:00am - 11:00am; Intermediate level: Thurs. 9:30am – 11:30am, Room A6

DANCE & MUSICLine Dance by Ramona Thomas: Mon., 2:00pm – 3pm, Dining RoomLine Dance by Helen Walker: Tues., 9:30am –10:30am, Dining RoomLine Dance by Marie Del Georgio: Wed., 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Dining RoomSilvertones Singers: Mon., 12:00pm – 2:00pm, Newhall Community CenterTap Dancing by Laura Russell: Thurs., 9:30am – 10:15am, Dining Room

FITNESS PROGRAMSPickleball Thurs., 4:30pm – 6:00 pm, Dining Room Beginning T’ai Chi Ch’uan by Allen Wells: Tues., Thurs., 8:00am – 8:40am, Dining Room Advanced T’ai Chi Ch’uan by Allen Wells: Tues., Thurs., 8:45am - 9:30am, Dining RoomEZ T’ai Chi Ch’uan by Sarah Lowman: Tues., 3:00pm – 4:00pm, Dining RoomFitness: Mon., Wed., & Fri., 8:30am - 9:30am, Dining RoomFlex & Flow Yoga by Diane Hedrick: Mon. & Wed., 4:15pm – 5:00pm, Dining Room Restorative & Gentle Yoga: Thurs., 8:20am – 9:20am, Rooms A1 & A2Sit & Be Fit Chair Exercise by Linda Bennett: Mon., Wed., Fri., 9:45am - 10:15am, Dining Room Zumba Gold – Mon., Wed. & Fri., 3:30pm - 4:15pm, Dining Room

LIFELONG LEARNINGArchaeology & History Discussion Group: Tues., 9:30am – 11:00am, Room A1 freeFrench by Daniele Washburn: Wed., 10:00am – 11:30am, Support Services Conference RoomDigital Drop In by Julie Oshiro: Second Thurs, 9:00am – 11:00am, Reception OfficeBilliards Lessons for Ladies by Russ Evans: Tues., Beginners 4:30pm – 6:00pm, Experienced 6:00pm – 8:00pm Computer Class - PC and Mac: Call SCV Senior Center for more informationCreative Writing: Mon., 2:00pm – 3:30pm, Mary’s Room (Room A6)Sharpen Your Computer Skills: Word and Excel computer classes for beginners. Call for more information

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTAARP Drivers Safety: Monthly, Rooms A1 & A2, Call SCV Senior Center for an appointmentConscious Aging Workshops by Dr. Teri Crane: 4th Wed., 2:00pm - 3:30pm, Mary’s Room (Room A6)Current Events Discussion Group: Mon., 10:00am - 11:30am, Support Services Conference RoomMindful Meditation for Health & Happiness: 2nd & 4th Monday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Mary’s Room (Room A6)

RECREATION & LEISURESenior Cinema, 2nd Wednesday, 1:00pm , Room A6 Bingo: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 2:00pm, Dining Room ($10 – cash only)Duplicate Bridge: Mon., 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Room A2Duplicate Bridge Evenings: Tues., 6:45pm – 10:00pm, Dining RoomCanasta: Mon., 1:00pm - 4:30pm, Mary’s Room (Room A6)Chess Club: Mon. – Fri., 10:00am – 2:00pm, Room A5Pinochle: Mon., Wed., Fri., 1:00pm - 4:30pm, Room A4Food & Knick-Knack Bingo: Fri., 10:30am - 11:30am, Room A2Ping Pong: Tues, 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Room A1Wii Games: Tues. & Thurs., 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Mary’s Room (Room A6)

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Volunteer Spotlight: Cristina Cernaby Robin Clough, Volunteer & Recreation Coordinator

Originally from San Miguel, El Salvador, Cris-tina Cerna came to Santa Clarita to be with her family. They immediately introduced her to the SCV Senior Cen-ter to enjoy fitness classes and other activities. A volun-teer invited her to assist, and Cristina has been volun-teering at 7:45 in the morning ev-ery day for the last eight years!

Food Service Director, Joanna Vallelunga, says, “Cristina is dedicat-ed to helping us set up for our Nutrition Program Services on a daily basis. She ensures that all of the silverware and plates are prepared and assists with the timely prepara-tion of seating for 165 people.”

These tasks and the enormous time commit-ment seem daunting to most, but Cristina raised

eight children so is used to hard work. She en-joys helping others and states, “I really like it here, and I am very willing to help with anything. I have

made many friends and en-joy talking to them and my fellow volunteers. It makes me happy!”

In addition to volun-teering, Cristina has a pas-sion for learning. She is an avid reader and particularly enjoys educational material. Cristina is also the proud grandmother of five grand-children.

Cristina says that the Senior Center feels like her extended family. “My friends are my family here,” she shares. “And my life is better because of the Cen-ter.”

The SCV Senior Center is grateful for Cris-tina’s volunteerism and that she is a part of our family!

First & Third MondaysBeginning June 5, 2017Crochet: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Jewelry: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.No charge

Bob Danis Received the Older American AwardBob Danis was recognized at the Older Americans Recogni-

tion Day Awards Program on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Music Center Grand Hall. Bob’s dedi-cated service plays a vital role in our mission of promoting quality of life for seniors, and has made an immeasurable impact in the Santa Clarita community.

Bob Danis has imparted the joy of music for 13 years at the SCV Senior Center. Bob plays trumpet and is band director of our renowned five-piece house band. The caliber of Bob’s talent was even recognized during a 1957 performance at Lauren Ba-call’s house in which Frank Sinatra urged him to continue playing and “not put the horn away!” Every week several hundred seniors

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Ways To GiveDONATE ONLINE at

newseniorcenter.com

WRITE A CHECK to SCVCOA-Building Fund

(Memo: Capital Campaign) & Mail to 22900 Market Street.,

Santa Clarita, CA 91321

CALL IN A CREDIT CARD DONATION to

the SCV Senior Center 661-259-9444

ARRANGE GIFTS of Stocks, Securities & More with Executive

Director Kevin MacDonald; 661-259-9444 ext. 123

Your Donation is tax deductible

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July Health & Wellness LecturesDiabetes Education Presented by: Wednesday, July 5th • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Room A1, A2

Did you know that 29 million people in the United States have diabetes? Did you know that as you age your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes increases? The goal of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Join us to learn about diabetes, your personal risk for developing diabetes, and an easy chair exercise routine to help keep you active.

How You Can Enjoy Great Mental HealthPresented by: Michael Dougherty, CommunityRelations Representative, Behavioral Health,Henry Mayo Newhall HospitalWednesday, July 12th • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Room A1, A2

Before you can feel good physically, you need to feel good mentally as well. Join us for this educational presentation to discover what you need to know about your mental health, so you can feel your best and enjoy your life to the fullest.

Estate PlanningPresented by: Ed O’Hare, Attorney-at-Law,Group One Legal, PCWednesday, July 19th • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Room A1, A2

Estate Planning is making a plan in advance that will name whom you want to receive things you own after you die. Estate planning ensures that your family does not have to go through probate, it can identify whom your power of attorney is, and can be comprised of your will and trust. Join us for this informative presentation to learn more about creating a living trust or how to avoid probate.

The Best Care Possible: Discover How Being Prepared Can Help During Serious IllnessPresented by: Elizabeth Otero, Community Liaison, Providence TrinityCare Wednesday, July 26th • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Room A1, A2

Advance directives provide key information to your doctor and your family. The document says who can make decisions for you if you are unable to make them yourself and it also says what kind of medical treatment you want. It is never too late to start this conversa-tion to ensure your values, preferences and priorities are taken into consideration when you have a serious illness. Join us for this infor-mational session to learn how to complete your advance directive.

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Screenings and Support Groups

The Braille Van is scheduled to be at the Senior Center on Wednesday, July 12th from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Health Screenings Blood Pressure Checks: Tuesdays from 10:30am – 12pmin the Hallway Office

Support GroupsEmotional Support Group: Tuesdays from 10:00am – 11:00amGrief Support Group:Tuesdays from 11:00am – 12:00pmCaregiver Workshop:Fridays from 9:30am – 10:30amCaregiver Support Group:Fridays from 10:30am – 11:30amVisually Impaired Support Group:Monday, July 10th and July 24th, 12:30 – 1:30pm, Bouquet CanyonSenior Apartments

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You open your mail to find a letter saying you may be able to get help paying for the costs of Medicare. It appears to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) …but is it for real? Here’s what you need to know.

Is this letter a scam?No. Every year in May

and June, SSA sends letters (example below and the full

letters here) to people with Medicare who may be eligible for two money-saving programs that can help them afford their prescriptions and health care costs.

What are these money-saving programs?

Did You Receive a Letter from Social Security?Here’s What You Need to Knowby Brandy Bauer, National Council on Aging

• The Medicare Part D Extra Help pro-gram (also known as the Part D Low Income Sub-sidy, or LIS) helps pay your Part D drug plan pre-mium and saves you money on medications at the pharmacy. If you qualify for Extra Help, you will pay no more than $8.25 for your prescriptions for each drug your plan covers.

• The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) pays your Part B premium each month. It also may help pay for other costs in Medicare, such as your Part B deductible and co-pays at the doctor’s office.

Why did I get this letter?Social Security sent you this letter because

you are enrolled in Medicare and, based on your monthly Social Security benefit, you appear to have an income that qualifies you for these programs.

Getting this letter does not mean you auto-matically qualify for these programs. You still need to fill out an application for each program.

Social Security does not have access to in-formation about your other income and resources, such as any pension or retirement account you may have. If you apply for Extra Help or MSP, you will be asked for more information about your over-all finances.

Where can I get help with an application?To get in-person help with an Extra Help/MSP

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It’s free, confidential, and can screen you for thou-sands of other benefits programs at the same time.

How do I know if other letters I receive are a scam?

Scammers are known to pose as agents of the federal government. If you receive a letter from Social Security and are not sure if it is real or not, you can verify it by calling 1-800-772-1213. SSA also encourages people to set up an account at My Social Security to be able to check notices and your benefits at any time.

to provide free, objective assistance to people with Medicare and their families. Find your SHIP at www.SHIPTACenter.org or call toll-free 1- 877-839-2675.

• Find out if there’s a Benefits Enrollment Cen-ter: https://www.ncoa.org/map/ncoa-map/ (BEC) near you. BECs help people with Medicare apply for all the programs they may be missing out on. NCOA funds 59 BECs across 31 states.

• You can also ap-ply for Extra Help online through BenefitsCheckUp® website: https://www.ben-efitscheckup.org/medicare-rx-extra-help-application/.

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Harvest Turkey Salad

Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Fish Teriyaki

Turkey Burger

Sliced Kalbi Beef

Napa Walnut Chicken Salad

Sandwich

Egg Hash

Spaghetti andMeatballs

Penne alla Bolognia Rustica (w/Pork)

Chili Verde Pork

Pescado Veracruz

TunaSandwich

BBQ Burgers

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

Lemon Herb Chicken

Pasta Bolognese

Center Closedin observance of the 4th of July

Coconut Curry Chicken

Chile Egg Puff

Lisa’s Shepherd’s Pie

Honey BBQ Chicken

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ACROSS 1 Entrance rug4 Package label8 Obstacle12 Make a mistake13 Sixth month of the Gregorian calendar14 Enlarge16 Uses seasonings18 Open up20 Not as insane21 Female parent23 Compass point24 Unhappy25 Battle of nations26 Degree of warmth27 What legs are attached to29 Big Illinois city on Lake Michigan32 Hoopla33 Hotel room cleaner34 Measure of how long38 Viper40 Canadian Olympic site41 Body art42 Sheet of matted cotton43 Liquor44 Amazing46 Paradise47 Stabs

50 Type of music51 Before, poetically52 Unrefined metal53 Make a sweater55 Capital of Byelorussia58 Pacific Ocean discoverer60 Moron63 Flower64 Midday65 Snooze66 Harness67 Urge on prod68 Time zone

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1 What children make2 Region3 Ship4 Water between cliffs5 Move quickly6 Less than two7 Sea princess8 Moved through water9 One of Columbus’ ships10 Advertisements11 Birds that make a gaggle15 Space administration17 Salty water masses19 Permit22 Electric spark25 Bit26 ____ Kong (island)27 Poetic “has”28 Belief29 Open boat with pointed ends that is paddled30 Having wings31 Money (German)33 Cry like a cat35 Cultivation of flowers and plants36 Factual37 Religious song39 Parent teacher groups40 Outdoor space with temporary shelters42 Activity of using a water craft for pleasure45 ___ Lanka46 Little Mermaid’s love47 Work48 Middle East dweller49 Stomach51 Make corrections to53 Odd fellow54 Your title56 Close the door hard57 Stored59 Hiss61 Cow speak62 Constrictor snake

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SCV Senior Center Advisory CouncilMeet Yvonne Myers

This month’s featured SCV Senior Center Advisory Council member.

Ballroom Dance &Karaoke Fun!

Tuesday, July 11 and 251:30 – 2:50 p.m.Dining Room - $5Facilitated by Art Reyes with all pro-ceeds benefit the new SCV Senior Center building.

Yvonne Myers is the Advi-sory Council Former Chairman, Recording Secretary, Senior Cin-ema volunteer and Chef’s Menu Committee volunteer. She’s the current advisory council member-at-large responsible for Agenda Preparation and Membership Ori-entation.

The role of the SCV Senior Center Advisory Council is to ad-vocate for the senior center at-tendees as well as all SCV se-niors by promoting independence, dignity and quality of life. For more information about the SCV Senior Center Advisory Council, please contact the senior center at 661-259-9444.

Cool off at the Summertime Ice Cream Social

Thursday, July 1311:30 – 12:30 p.m.

Senior Center LunchroomSponsored & Served by Quest Diagnositcs

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Recreational Fun at The Senior Center

First & Third Thursdays, Fourth Saturday

Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

$10 (cash only)SCV Senior Center Dining Room

Everyone 18 and older welcome!

Try your luck to win cash prizes!Door prizes!

Daubers Available for Purchase - $1 eachExtra Black Out Sheets - $1

Powerball - $1We thank the Fountain Glen Apartments for generously donating bingo

equipment and to Nancy & Roland Pacheco for their sponsorship.

Stay close to your grandchildren, watch them grow, see their ac-complishments and share their joys as they visit on screen. For those who are unable to meet with friends in person, getting together on a video call lets you meet right from the SCV Senior Center Technology Station. After seeing your loved ones ‘face to face’ you’ll wonder why you waited this long!

Skype in the Classroom– learn something new! Skype has made our world a smaller place while broadening our opportunities for learning.

At the ‘Skype in the Classroom’ website, you’ll find teachers around the world opening up their classrooms using Skype. You might want to learn a new language, solve math problems, and even chat with favorite authors from the comfort of the Senior Center Technology Station! Imagine logging in to a science class and following a marine biologist on an undersea voyage. Maybe you want to learn to play a musical instrument. Sitting with the teacher may have been your first option and that’s not always possible, but meeting with Skype is a close second. The SCV Senior Center Technology Station is made possible from a community grant provided by the City of Santa Clarita.

PickleballThe fastest- growing sport in America has come to the SCV Senior Center!

with instructor Bob Norman Tuesdays

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.SCV Senior Center Dining Room

No charge

Reap the health and social benefits from this fun, easy to learn paddle sport. Pickleball has a low net, wiffle ball, and light paddles making it great for all ages. Pickle-ball improves balance, agility, muscle tone, and the cardiovascular system.

Monday & Thursday, beginning July 69:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Hallway OfficeNo charge

Technology Station Skype Program• Assistants are available to teach or assist.

• Stay in touch with grandkids, family & friends!

• Choose between I-Pad Pro tablets, Mac, and

Dell Computers.

• Learn Skype or just drop by to utilize the computers!

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Anne’s CornerJune is often known as the

most popular month for weddings. Related to that comment, following are a few situations that have oc-curred.

Marriage SeminarMany couples have a problem communicat-

ing with one another. One couple went to a Mar-riage Seminar to deal with this problem. Bill and his wife listened to the instructions. “It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.” The speaker addressed the men. “Can you describe your wife’s favorite flower?” Bill leaned over and touched his wife’s arm and gently whispered, “It’s Pillsbury, isn’t it?”

It is not what you think!An elderly gentleman entered a new drug-

store. He handed the druggist a piece of paper and asked if the items were available in the new store. The druggist looked at the paper, which had the following items listed: large bottle of vitamins, heating pad, wheel chair, crutches, folding hospital bed, liniment, sleeping pills, cough medicine, and ear plugs. Curiously the druggist asked if someone in his house was ill or injured.

The gentleman replied, “No.” He said, I am 85 years old and my fiancée is 81. “We plan to get married in a month from now and she wanted to put these items on her bridal registry from your store.”

Depends on how you look at things.Someone stated that “I am” is the shortest

sentence in the English language?Others have said that “I do” is the longest

sentence?Did you know?*There were five flavors of Jell-0 that did not

survive? Celery, coffee, cola, appleand chocolate.*That the color of the tabs on the bread clos-

ing indicate the freshness?Blue, green, red, white and yellow in that order.*If you place a wooden spoon over an open

pot, it will not boil over?*That marshmallows can cure a sore throat?

(Eating them, that is.)

The Language of CowsI recently heard something

that struck me as very strange. At first, I thought it was a joke, but it actually turned out to be quite true. Did you know that English cows speak with different accents de-pending in which part of England they are raised? It appears that

dairy farmers in Somerset have noticed a local twang, and experts have confirmed that different herds make different sounds, one expert in pho-netics states that within a herd, you would en-counter identifiable dialectical variations. Another expert says that the accent may be learned from relatives. I am not sure if the relatives she refers to are related to the cows or to the farmers who are raising the aforementioned cows. It is undeniably true that when humans are learning to speak they adopt a local dialect, that which is spoken by the parents. Could the same be true of cows? Do the mothers and fathers teach their babies to say moo in different dialects? It gives one pause for thought. And one has to wonder if this phenomenon could be brought on by the close association between the farmer and his herd. As one farmer states “I spend a lot of time with my cows and they defi-nitely moo with a Somerset drawl.”

I find this all very fascinating. It makes me wonder if there could be a difference in the way cats and dogs meow and woof. The next time I am in England I intend to make a study of the subject. I will listen closely to the cats and dogs that I en-counter on my visit to ascertain whether or not they sound different from the animals raised in America.

Returning to the subject of bovines, could it be that a cow raised in California would sound different from a cow raised in Texas? It certainly is true that Californians and Texans sound quite different from each other. Could the same be said of cows? If any of you are acquainted with a herd from Texas, could you perhaps check this out?

So now I am going to call my cousin in Eng-land, I shall ask her to put her cat on the phone to speak with my cat Stanley, just to see how well they understand each other.

Rita Roth

Ann Scott

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SCVSC Trips & Tours Presents Fun &Adventurous Outings for All AgesTRIPS& TOURS

Pala Casino & Resort

Tuesday, July 25Departs: 8:00amReturn Approx: 6:30pmPrice: $28 No refunds!With state of the art slot & video machines, 87 table games, a 13-table poker room, 10 great restaurants and 2 loung-es with live entertainment, there is something for everyone! 60+ Club members will receive a 30% discount on Buffet every Tuesday with FREE entertainment at Infinity. All shows start at 1:00 pm. and a chance to win $300 after the show. Must be present to win!

Aquarium of the Pacific

Wednesday, August 9Departs: 9:30am • Return Approx: 5:30pmPrice: $42 • No refunds after 7/7/17Spend the day visiting with the wonderfulcreatures of the deep! Lunch on your own.

Petersen Automotive Museum& The Farmer’s Market

Wednesday, August 16Departs: 9:30amReturn Approx: 5:30pmPrice: $30No refunds after 7/14Lunch on your ownSpend a wonderful day at the award-winning Petersen Automotive Museum and have lunch afterwards at the World Famous Farm-er’s Market.

The Reagan Library and “Titanic” Exhibit

Wednesday, September 06Departs: 9:30 am • Returns: 5:00 pmPrice: $49 • No refunds after 08/04/17Lunch on your own A once-in-a-lifetime exhibit that tells the

story of the Titanic in a unique way. A must see! This is not a traveling exhi-bition, it can only be experienced at the Reagan Library!

gather anxiously to dance and enjoy his wonderful swing-era tunes. Bob is committed to making a difference through music and its thera-peutic power. He and his wife, Jeanne, also initiated a Swing Jazz Club to offer talent of live bands and raise funds for the SCV Senior Center.

In addition to Bob’s extraordinary volunteerism, the SCV Senior Center is grateful for his Air Force service during the Korean War. After studying Chinese at Yale, Bob’s efforts and proficiency in the language directed and protected American pilots.

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