60 years +: $4 suggested donation under 60 years: $5. SAT 9 am to 12 pm SUN Closed. San Marcos Senior Activity Center

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1 October 2018 THE DISCOVERY San Marcos Senior Activity Center Join us for Oktoberfest! Friday, Oct. 5 10:30 am Celebrate Oktoberfest in the Discovery Café with traditional entertainment by accordionist Tom Eskola. Enjoy bratwurst with sauerkraut, pretzels and a baked apple dessert. Sign up by calling, (760) or visit the Front Desk. 60 years +: $4 suggested donation under 60 years: $5 Parking Lot Sale Saturday, Oct. 6 8 am to 1 pm Have you been looking for that perfect knickknack to complete your collection? Buy it at our parking lot sale. Hot dogs and nachos will also be available for purchase. Craft Fair Wednesday, Oct. 3 9 am to 1 pm Come check out all the handmade crafts for sale by experienced crafters at our craft fair. Knit goods, cards, gift baskets and toys are some of the homemade items you may find. MON WED FRI 7:30 am to 4 pm TUES THURS 7:30 am to 8 pm SAT 9 am to 12 pm SUN Closed San Marcos Senior Activity Center 111 Richmar Avenue San Marcos, CA SAC Programs & Services Front Desk (760) , ext. 0 Activities/Classes (760) , ext Lunch Reservations (760) , ext. 0 Resources & Referrals (760) , ext Transportation (760) , ext Join Our Mailing List For an electronic copy of this newsletter, text SMSAC to You will receive a message asking for your address. Your address will not be shared. Standard text message fees may apply. T: (760) F: (760)

2 Nutrition Program (760) , ext The Discovery Café is pleased to introduce our new Lighter Fare menu items. Starting this month, expect to see a variety of new meal choices on the menu. The selections will vary month to month and Lighter Fare will appear on the monthly menu alongside your older favorites such as egg salad sandwiches and tuna on romaine. Some items that you might see on the menu will include chicken quesadillas, tuna wraps and three-cheese grilled cheese sandwiches. Popular items could ultimately become regulars on the menu, so try out these new menu options and let us know what you think. Lunch Events Lunch is promptly served at 11:30 am. See this month s lunch events below. Lunch reservations must be made before noon at least one day prior to the event. Sign up by calling, (760) or visit the Front Desk. 60 years +: $4 suggested donation under 60 years: $5 cost It s Your Birthday Let s Celebrate Monday, Oct. 1 11:30 am Complimentary lunch will be offered to all guests 60 years+ with a birthday in October. Entertainment will be provided by the Ukulele Players at 10:30 am. Cake and ice cream served after lunch. Oktoberfest Friday, Oct. 5 10:30 am Enjoy bratwurst with sauerkraut, pretzels and baked apple dessert while listening to live music. Sign up by calling, (760) or visit the Front Desk. Halloween Party Wednesday, Oct :30 am Join us for spooky fun during the SAC s Halloween carnival party with traditional games, a costume contest and sweet treats. Thank you to Mike Cohn & Associates Insurance Agency for sponsoring the Birthday Celebration and the Halloween Party. Thank you Cypress Court for sponsoring Oktoberfest. 2

3 Featured Programs October Movie Matinee The Hundred-Foot Journey Friday, Oct to 3 pm $1 Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is an extraordinarily talented and largely self-taught culinary novice. When he and his family are displaced from their native India and settle in a quaint French village, they decide to open an Indian eatery. However, Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), the proprietress of an acclaimed restaurant just 100 feet away, strongly objects. War erupts between the two establishments, until Mallory recognizes Kadam s impressive epicurean gifts and takes him under her wing. Rated PG13. Aqua Aerobics at Las Posas Pool Mondays & Fridays 9 to 10 am Wednesdays 1 to 2 pm $5 drop-in or $42/mo Get active in this toning and body movement exercise class. Bring water, a towel, wear comfortable swimming attire and apply sunscreen prior to arrival. Jackie s Creative Crafts 2nd Monday/mo 10 to 11:30 am $1, additional materials fee may apply Learn to make paper crafts in this class while building dexterity in your hands. Quilting Tuesdays 11:30 to 9 pm $1 Hang out while working on a quilting project that you have always wanted to finish with a fun group of people. Share trade secrets or learn some new ones in this quilting group. 3

4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Baked Ziti w/meat Sauce Cauliflower Lemon Chicken Broccoli Peaches Birthday Celebration 1 Chicken Pot Pie Spinach Salad 2 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes 3 Lemon Baked Pollock 4 5 Bratwurst on a Bun Sauerkraut Zucchini Rice Pilaf Mixed Vegetables Peas & Carrots Chicken & Cottage burger Lentil Soup Cranberry Glazed Turkey Hardboiled Egg & Tuna Lettuce & Tomato Cole Slaw Orange Wedges Carrots Split Pea Soup Diced Fruit Baked Apple Fruit & Yogurt 8 Beef Burgundy Tips Roasted Red Potatoes Salad 9 Pork Roast w/gravy Brown Rice Mixed Vegetables 10 Oven Fried Chicken Potato Salad Beans 11 Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich w/gravy Beets Broccoli Sweet & Sour Meatballs Rice Vegetables 12 Tilapia Fillet Chicken & Cottage Beef Rolled Tacos Grilled Chicken Thighs Roasted Vegetables Roll Pineapple Tidbits Minestrone Soup Tropical Fruit Lettuce,, Salsa Marinated Carrots Refried Beans Diced Fruit Hardboiled Egg & Tuna Vegetable Soup Banana Southwestern Corn s Mandarin Oranges 15 Pineapple Chicken Mixed Vegetables 16 Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich w/gravy Tuna Patty Tartar Sauce Beef Stroganoff Egg Noodles 19 Chicken Marsala Rice Stir Fried Noodles Broccoli Herbed Pasta, Peas Salad Green Beans, Salad Egg Salad Sandwich Cottage on Tuna Salad Vegetable Soup Chicken & Cottage Romaine Hardboiled Egg & Tuna on Romaine Carrot Salad Chicken Tortilla Soup Lentil Soup Orange Wedges Lentil Soup Chicken & Rice Soup Diced Melon Ambrosia Apple Fruit & Yogurt Ann at the Piano Baked Tilapia Tartar Sauce Chicken Chow Mein Rice Meat Lasagna Spinach Salad Roasted Pork Loin Gravy 26 Beef & Cabbage Casserole Parmesan Noodles Pickled Beets Broccoli Garlic Bread Tuna & Lettuce Wrap Macaroni & Zucchini Mashed Potatoes Cottage Chicken & Cottage Split Pea Soup Chicken Caesar Salad on Romaine Mandarin Oranges Hardboiled Egg & Tuna Barley Soup Vegetable Soup Lentil Soup Minestrone Soup Salad, Wheat Crackers Peaches Apple Crisp Tropical Fruit Banana Movie Matinee 29 Turkey a la King Egg Noodles Pacific Blend Vegetables Tuna Salad on Romaine Minestrone Soup Marinated Carrots Pineapple Chunks Discovery Café October Menu 30 Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Rice Brussel Sprouts Chicken & Cottage Split Pea Soup Baked Apples 31 Meatloaf w/gravy Mashed Yams, Green Beans, Cottage w/house Salad Chicken & Rice Soup Orange Wedges Halloween Party Lunch is served at 11:30 am Mon-Fri 60+: $4 suggested donation Under 60: $5 We appreciate all donations. No eligible person shall be denied a meal because of inability to contribute. Oktoberfest Reservations are required. Call (760) , ext. 0 by noon the previous weekday to reserve. 4 Meal contains 1,000 mg of sodium or more Ice Cream Social This program is supported by Older American Act Funds awarded by the County of San Diego Aging & Independence Services and the City of San Marcos. The menu is subject to change without notice. Our Nutrition Program is dedicated to Bill Rourke.

5 Positively Fit 8:30-9:30 am $38/mo Aqua Aerobics (Las Posas Pool) 9-10 am $5 drop-in $42/mo Beg. & Inter. Ukulele Drop-In Computer Tutoring Mixed Media Art 9 am-12 pm $53/8 wks Positively Fit 9:45-10:45 am $26/mo Jackie s Creative Crafts 10-11:30 am 2nd Mon of mo $1*** Fun 2b Fit w/jack (Cardio & Strength) (SS)(SF) 11 am-1 pm $1 Beg. Tap Dance Club 11:15 am-12:15 pm $32/mo Inter. Tap Dance Club 12:15-1:45 pm $32/mo Prize Bingo 12:30-2 pm $1 Yoga (SS)(SF) 8-9 am $32/5 P or $53/10 P Woodcarving** 8-11 am $1 8:30-9:30 am Yoga (SS)(SF) 9-10 am $32/5 P or $53/10 P One-on-One Computer Lab* Stone Age Ukulele Int. & Adv. 9:30-11:30 am $27/mo Fun 2b Fit w/jack (Cardio & Strength) (SS)(SF) Chair Yoga: Breath & Meditation (SS) 11-11:45 am $26/mo Quilting** 11:30 am-9 pm $1 11 am-1 pm $1 Pinochle Canasta (Hand & Foot) American Mah Jongg 12:15-3 pm $1 Positively Fit 8:30-9:30 am $38/mo Strum-Along Ukulele 9:15-11:15 am $1 Fun 2b Fit w/ Jack (Senior Stretch) (SS)(SF) 11 am-1 pm $1 Improver Line Dance 11:15 am-12:45 pm Duplicate Bridge (ACBL) 11:30 am-2:30 pm $8 Laughter Yoga 12:15-1 pm $1 Beg. & Inter. Ukulele 12:30-3 pm $1 Oil Painting & Drawing A-Z 12:30-3:30 pm $74/4 sessions Bingo 12:45-3:30 pm $6 Write Down Ceramics Lab** Memory Lane (Learn 1-4 pm $1 to write a memoir) Aqua Aerobics 1-3 pm $1 Inter. Line Dancing 2-3:30 pm October Classes and Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Chair Yoga: Flexibility, Strength & Balance (SS) 1:45-2:30 pm $26/mo Chair Yoga: Movement Meditations (SS) 2:45-3:30 pm $26/mo Table Tennis 4-8 pm $1 5:45-6:45 pm (Las Posas Pool) 1-2 pm $5 drop-in $42/mo Yoga (SS)(SF) 8-9 am $32/5 P or $53/10 P 8:30-9:30 am Yoga (SS)(SF) 9-10 am $32/5 P or $53/10 P Open ComputerLab Fun 2b Fit w/jack (Cardio & Strength) (SS)(SF) Chair Yoga: Breath & Meditation (SS) 11-11:45 am $26/mo 11 am-1 pm $1 Pinochle Canasta (Hand & Foot) 12:15-3:45 pm $1 Chair Yoga: Flexibility, Strength & Balance (SS) 1:45-2:30 pm $26/mo Chair Yoga: Movement Meditations (SS) 2:45-3:30 pm $26/mo Intergenerational Bingo 4th Thursday/mo 4-5 pm $1 5:45-6:45 pm Positively Fit 8:30-9:30 am $38/mo Aqua Aerobics (Las Posas Pool) 9-10 am $5 drop-in $42/mo Intro to Computers* 9-11 am 1st & 3rd Fri $1 Watercolor Painting 9 am-12 pm $53/8wks Positively Fit 9:45-10:45 am $26/mo Fun 2b Fit w/jack (Cardio & Strength) (SS)(SF) Merry Makers & Duplicate Bridge 12:15-3:30 pm $1 Needlecraft** 12:15-3:30 pm $1 Paintcraft 1-3 pm $43/4 sessions Movie Matinee Friday, Oct pm $1 Hawaiian Hula Dancing: Beginner 1-1:50 pm $1 Hawaiian Hula Dancing: Advanced 2-3 pm $1 Saturday Table Tennis**/ Billiards 9 am-12 pm $1 9:15-10:15 am *Appointments must be made at (760) , ext. 0 **Group activity with no formal instructor. ***Additional material fee may apply. Silver Sneakers (SS) & Silver and Fit (SF): Please speak with instructor for more information. P: Punch card available at Front Desk FITNESS ART/CRAFTS/WRITING GAMES & FUN MUSIC COMPUTER LABS 5

6 Resources & Referrals (760) , ext The SAC provides resources, information and referrals such as AARP safe driving classes, food and housing resources, veterans assistance and free tax preparation during tax season. Free services also include legal consultations, auditory, dietary, dental and blood pressure screenings. Private vendors providing these services are not affiliated with or endorsed by the City. AARP Safe Driving Classes Food & Housing Resources Veterans Assistance Free Tax Preparation Legal Consultations Health Screenings October Services Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Blood Pressure Check 9 to 11:15 am Legal Services: Owen Rassman Wills/Trusts 2nd Mon, Oct. 8 1 to 4 pm AARP 2 Day Safe Driving Class Oct. 15* 9:30 am to 2:30 pm *Must attend both classes Blood Pressure Check 9 to 11:15 am Alzheimer s Support Group 10 to 11:30 am San Diego Food Bank Food Distribution 3rd Tues, Oct. 16 1:30 to 3 pm Dental Service Basic Screening/ Consultation 3rd Tues, Oct to 3 pm Blood Pressure Check 9 to 11:15 am Dietitian Nutritional Counseling 1st Wed, Oct. 3 9:30 to 10:30 am Memory Screening 2nd Wed, Oct to 11:30 am Blood Pressure Check 9 to 11:15 am Elder Law Services David Schwartz 3rd Thurs, Oct am to 1 pm To schedule, call (858) , ext. 205 or 208 AARP 2 Day Safe Driving Class Oct. 18* 9:30 am to 2:30 pm *Must attend both classes Orange indicates pre-registration is required. Please call the Front Desk at (760) , ext. 0 to schedule appointments. Auditory Services: Free Hearing Test & Consultation 2nd Fri, Oct :30 am to 12 pm Palomar Health Free Flu Shots Luanne Arangio-Law, R.N., M.Ed. Wednesday, Oct am to 12 pm Get your flu shot for free at the SAC. Protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu. Open to family and friends, flu shots are also available to children ages 9+ if their legal guardian is present. San Diego Gas & Electric Time of Use Pricing Plans Wednesday, Oct to 11 am Please join us for an informative talk about the new SDG&E electricity Time of Use (TOU) pricing plans for residential energy bills and understand why the on-peak timeframe has changed to 4 to 9 pm. Learn about the two plans that include one year no-risk pricing. In addition, learn about easy ways to save energy and money. Please RSVP at the Front Desk or call (760)

7 Staff Chat Get to know Mickey Long Volunteer Mickey first started coming to the SAC nearly 14 years ago to bring her mother for lunch, which gave her the opportunity to volunteer in the kitchen. Not only has she has worked in all service areas at the SAC, but you will now find Mickey at the Front Desk on Fridays and helping with special events. Mickey is most proud of her family which includes her husband of 56 years, three children, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. With the exception of three of her granddaughters who are currently away attending college, Mickey s family live close by making it easy for them to stay connected. In addition to enjoying football, bingo and woodworking, she also loves to travel and has been to Mexico nearly 200 times. While each Mexico trip is different, the common theme is beach time. As a self-proclaimed travel enthusiast, her bucket list trip is to travel down the Mississippi River on a traditional paddleboat an item she plans to check off her list this December. Alzheimer s San Diego Memory Loss 101 Thursday, Oct to 3 pm A comprehensive overview to learn more about memory loss, Alzheimer s disease and other dementias. Learn information about risk factors, common symptoms and resources for help. Respite is available but must RSVP. To register, please call Alzheimer s San Diego at (858) Save the Date How to Defuse Emotional Triggers Thursday, Nov. 8 1 to 2:30 pm Free* Join us for an interactive workshop by Intuitive and Transformational Counselor Dr. Jane Cohen where you ll learn to defuse unconscious, emotional reactions in a process designed to help you make more conscious choices and decisions. You will acquire tools to live more peaceful and centered. *Space is limited; please RSVP (starting October 23) at the Front Desk or by calling, (760) Catch a Ride! Senior Transportation Program (760) , ext The City of San Marcos is now offering senior residents age 60+ low-cost transportation opportunities to help access services, programs and activities. Seniors must be enrolled in the Catch a Ride! program to take advantage of the services. For more information and to register, call (760) or visit the Front Desk. Lunch Shuttle The Lunch Shuttle takes seniors to and from the SAC for the nutrition program. You must call and reserve your lunch and ride by noon at least one day in advance. $1 suggested donation is requested; $3 fee for non-senior caregivers Taxi Scrip A limited number of taxi scrip are available for purchase for circumstantial and emergency situations only. All program qualifications apply; registration is required. Ride Service Ride Service provided through FACT (Facilitating Access to Coordinated Transportation) offers transport seven days a week to any location within San Marcos city limits (limited availability on weekends). Rides are provided outside city limits for medical appointments only. To schedule a ride, riders must contact FACT Call Center directly at (888) $2.50 per one-way trip within San Marcos city limits. $5 per one-way trip outside San Marcos city limits for medical appointments only (20 miles max). 7

8 Trailblazers If you are a local travel agent/agency looking to expand your market, join the Trailblazer Partner Program. For information about partner benefits and opportunities to promote your excursions at the SAC, please call (760) , ext Full Circle Tours We are big enough to serve you...and small enough to know you. Overnight trips depart from 1 Civic Center Drive in San Marcos. Free unsecured overnight parking is available on the top two levels of the parking structure. For more information or to book your trip, call Dawn at (619) Oct. 7 to 10 Laughlin/Riverside Hotel (4-days, 3 meals) $177 dbl/$217 sgl Oct. 14 to 17 Solvang/Hearst Castle (4-days) $550 dbl/$599 sgl Oct. 21 Oktoberfest in Big Bear $87/pp Join Full Circle tours for a fun filled day in Big Bear. Your all-inclusive trip includes transportation, entry fee, lunch, beverage and dessert. Enjoy fun, music and dancing. Nov. 4 to 7 Laughlin/Riverside Hotel (4-days, 3 meals) $165 dbl/$205 sgl Dec. 2 to 5 Laughlin/Riverside Hotel (4-days, 3 meals) $165 dbl/$205 sgl Dec. 16 to 19 Las Vegas/Sam s Town (4-days, 3 meals) $239 dbl/$279 sgl 8 Photo credits 123rf.com profiles dolgachov, Wavebreak Media Ltd., stylephotographs, kzenon