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MUSIC AT LUNCH

Curtis Williams: Piano 1st & 3rd Mondays

Jackson Stock: Piano

Tuesdays

Thom Cuneo’s

Jazz Band: April 19th & 26th

Jack O’Neil Trio:

1st & 3rd Wednesdays

Karen Robinson: Piano 1st & 3rd Thursdays

APRIL 2019

MOWMP STAFF: Executive Director Viveca Lohr ext. 112 vlohr@mowmp.org Operations Director Patrick Sheridan ext. 117 psheridan@mowmp.org Development Director Christine Capen-Frederick ext. 120 devdir@mowmp.org Development Assistant Nikki Garello ext. 120 ngarello@mowmp.org Food Service Manager Uwe Grobecker ext. 116 foodservice@mowmp.org Home Delivered Meals Program Manager Melanie Bretz ext. 110 mbretz@mowmp.org Volunteer Coordinator Cathleen Hughes ext. 126 assist@mowmp.org President of the Board of Directors MOWMP Steve Keller

The Sally Griffin Active Living Center 700 Jewell Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Telephone: 831-375-4454 Fax: 831-375-9887 web site: www.mowmp.org

Date Day Time Event 1-Apr Mo 1:00 pm Movie 3-Apr We 8:30 am Treasure Sale 4-Apr Th 1:00 pm Poirot Adventures 8-Apr Mo 1:00 pm Movie 9-Apr Tu 1:00 pm Crafty Cards 9-Apr Tu 3:00 pm Parkinson's Support Group 10-Apr We 1:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group 11-Apr Th 1:00 pm Poirot Adventures 15-Apr Mo 1:00 pm Movie 18-Apr Th 1:00 pm Poirot Adventures 19-Apr Fr Noon Easter Luncheon 22-Apr Mo 1:00 pm Movie 23-Apr Tu 10:00 am Postural Workshop w/ Diane

25-Apr Th 10:00 am iPhone / Faye Mueller

25-Apr Th 1:00 pm Poirot Adventures 25-Apr Th 5:30 pm Medicare Basics 26-Apr Fr Noon Birthday Luncheon 29-Apr Mo 1:00 pm Movie

Mark Your Calendars:

Friday, April 19 Easter Luncheon

Birthday Bash

Friday, April 26 Thom Cuneo

Band

“Thank You” to all of our volunteers!

Volunteers are essential to Meals on Wheels and the Sally Griffin Active Living Center. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities, so you can find one (or two!) that’s just right for you. Whether helping with sandwich and food preparation in the kitchen, greeting and assisting visitors at the front desk and inner office, working as a host for our noon lunches, conducting free classes and activities, decorating and helping with special events, driving for our home delivered meal program or something else, you’ll find fun, fellowship and the good feeling that comes with helping others. Join us today by contacting Cathleen Hughes at 831-375-4454 ext. 126

Women Who Care 2019

The Women Who Care is a network of philanthropic women (and the men who love them) whose fundraising efforts help to underwrite Meals on Wheels’ services for seniors and their caregivers across the Monterey Peninsula. In 2019, WWC will support Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula’s Senior Nutrition Services, to ensure that every homebound adult receives healthy food daily.

As part of the Women Who Care Kick-Off Luncheon, we honor one woman whose exemplary service to Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula and her community is inspirational. In 2019, we are delighted to recognize Dianne Bruno as our Woman of the Year. Dianne was selected as our Woman of the Year for her generous philanthropy and long support of Meals on Wheels.

Treasure Sale   Wednesday, April 3rd       8:30 – 11:30 am  

Accepting donations March 29th, April 1st and 2nd.

New & gently used household items and clothing help fund Meals on Wheels programs! Please see front desk for complete list of accepted donations.

Interested in helping? Have something special to donate?

Call Nikki Garello at 831-375-4454 Ext. 120

Spanish Tortilla or Potato Omelet - Here’s a great way to use up some of those potatoes we’ve been getting at the MOW farmers market and you only need one pan and a few basic ingredients.

2 medium potatoes, in ½ inch cubes 3 T olive oil ½ onion, chopped 3 large eggs Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a non- stick skillet. Add potatoes and cook until they are crispy and tender. Add onions and cook until they are transparent. Beat eggs with salt and pepper. Pour into pan and cook on medium heat. Move the eggs around the potatoes if they are not cooking evenly. When solidified, place a plate over the pan, flip the pan over so the tortilla is on the plate. Then slide it back into the pan and to finish cooking. Slide it back onto the plate, slice and serve either warm or at room temperature. Garnish with parsley or dill. Mary Zischke Food safety information - What about food in your refrigerator? Is it safe to use during an emergency? Perishable foods like leftovers, milk, deli meats, cheese should be used first! And remember to throw them out after 24 hours without refrigeration.

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” ― Margaret Atwood, Bluebeard's Egg

April 2019 831-375-4454 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

CHICKEN PAPRIKASH THAI VEGETABLE CURRY ROASTED TURKEY & GRAVY MEDITERRANEAN FISH STEW SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Whole Wheat Penne Basmati Rice Cranberry Sauce Brown Rice with Noodles & Gravy

Broccoli Lentil Soup Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Mixed Vegetables

Salad Fresh Fruit Green Beans Beer Cheese Soup Apple Sauce

Fresh Fruit Salad / Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Soup / Salad

1 2 3 4 5GERMAN (PORK) BRATWURST PERSIAN EGGPLANT STEW GREEK BEEF CASSEROLE CHEESE OMELETTE SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN

Mashed Potatoes Rice Pilaf Tzatziki Sauce Roasted Potatoes Brown Rice

Sauerkraut Tomato Basil Soup Mixed Vegetables Creamed Spinach Bell Peppers & Onions

Salad Fresh Fruit Salad Carrot Ginger Soup Sliced Peaches

Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Soup / Salad

8 9 10 11 12SMOKED SALMON PASTA CHICKEN ENCHILADAS BEEF BRISKET THAI PEANUT VEGETABLES CRAB CAKE +

Whole Wheat Penne Mexican Rice Potatoes Basmati Rice Roasted Potatoes

Mixed Vegetables Split Pea Soup Mixed Vegetables Onion Soup Mixed Vegetables

Salad Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Fruit Soup

Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Salad

15 16 17 18 19CHICKEN MARSALA FISH PICATTA EGGPLANT PARMESAN MEATLOAF & RED SAUCE BBQ CHICKEN

Whole Wheat Penne Mexican Rice Marinara Sauce Potatoes Orange Rice

Mixed Vegetables Green Beans Brown Rice Mixed Vegetables Mixed Vegetables

Salad Barley Vegetable Soup Salad Corn Chowder Chocolate Pudding

Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Soup / Salad

22 23 24 25 26SPINACH & CHEESE RAVIOLI PORK CHILI VERDE

Garlic Bread Brown Rice

Salad Pinto Beans

Fresh Fruit Broccoli Soup

Fresh Fruit

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MEALS PROVIDED BY MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA

Menu subject to change

Meals marked with asterisk (*) have high sodium content. Meals

with (+) contain shellfish.

 

PACIFIC GROVE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES SIGN UP THROUGH PG Adult Education: 831-646-6580 PGAE Spring Session - March 25 – June 8 NO CLASSES April 8 - 13, and May 27 Flexibility & Relaxation MWF 6:30 - 7:30 am $55 Janet Body Conditioning & Balance TTh 8:00 - 9:00 am $45 Marta Circuit Training with Marta MWF 9:00 - 10:00 am $55 Marta Circuit Training with Marta TTh 9:00 - 10:00 am $45 Marta Light Aerobics & Strengthening MWTh 10:00 - 11:30 am $55 Marta Managing Arthritis through Exercise TTh 1:10 - 2:00 pm $40 Traci Body Conditioning with Janet TTh 3:30 - 4:30 pm $45 Janet Line Dancing with Belle W 3:30 - 5:30 pm $45 Belle Get Fit! TTh 4:30 - 5:30 pm $45 Traci Beginning Tap Th 4:30 - 5:30 pm $45 Janet

Free WORKSHOPS and CLASSES SIGN UP AT THE FRONT DESK: 831-375-4454 Creative Writing T 1:30 - 3:30 pm Inspired by Cecelia George

Walk for Health MWF 8:00 - 9:00 am Peer led

Tai Chi for Arthritis T 2:10 - 3:00 pm Jeff

Tai Chi - Energy/Diabetes Th 2:10 - 3:00 pm Jesse

INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS Fee-based, pay the instructor. CONTACT INSTRUCTOR TO ENROLL. Gentle Yoga T 10:10 - 11:30 am Chantal chantalfager@icloud.com

Gentle Yoga F 10:10 - 11:30 am Nancy GentleYogawithNancy@gmail.com

Stress Release Yoga F 3:30 - 5:00 pm Bonnie 831-643-9642

Tai Chi / Arthritis #1 F 1:30 - 2:30 pm Liana 831-659-2305

Tai Chi / Joint Relief F 2:30 - 3:00 pm Liana 831-659-2305

Movement to Music TTh 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. Maryann 831-656-9730

  

We can never underestimate this truth ‐ No matter who you are, the biggest thing you do in any day is most often going to be a small act of kindness, decency, or love.   Cory Booker 

Monterey Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting  Tuesday, April 9th at 3:00 pm For further information, CALL:  Kathy Warthan at 372‐7510  EMAIL: mpsg@montereyparkinsonssupport.com      WEBSITE: montereyparkinsonssupport.com 

“POSTURE & YOUR HEALTH” – SERIES Tuesday – April 23rd – 10 to 11:00 am Instructor – Diane Whitacre, Structural Anatomist, RT Class Fee – $5 Move It or Lose It

Sedentary living Increasing flexibility Improving balance Better mental clarity

INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE FREE

The Alliance on Aging provides annual assistance filling out Income Tax forms for seniors from February 1st through April 15th.

This service is for simple tax forms and is not for businesses, complicated returns or serious problems.

To make an appointment, call the Alliance on Aging at 655-1334. Appointments will be held at the Sally Griffin Active Living Center in Pacific Grove on Thursdays and Fridays.

Medicare Basics - Do you have questions about your Medicare? Join this FREE presentation to LEARN THE BASICS OF MEDICARE Part A, Part B, Part D, Advantage Plans, Supplemental Plans, Penalties,

Low Income Assistance Programs and more! Thursday, April 25, 2019 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Sally Griffin Senior Center For more information call: Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program

(HICAP) Alliance on Aging 831 – 655 - 4244

In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.  Abraham Lincoln 

April 2019 FREE Monday Movies 1:00 – 3:00 pm

The movies shown at the Sally Griffin Center are rented through Netflix, and your suggestions for future movies are welcome.

April 1 – Loving Vincent - This animated biopic recounts the life and last days of tormented Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, with each frame of the film consisting of an oil painting executed in the master's style and a plot based on letters he penned. April 8 – LBJ - After taking the reins of state in the wake of President Kennedy's 1963 assassination, Lyndon Baines Johnson assumes leadership at one of the most tumultuous times in U.S. history. This engrossing biopic looks at the man behind the political mask. April 15 – It Happened One Night - Runaway socialite Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) is en route to the Big Apple to elope, and along the way, she meets a crusty newspaperman (Clark Gable). But a string of zany misadventures leads them to realize they're madly if reluctantly in love. April 22 – Darkest Hour - Winston Churchill's stirring defiance of the Nazi threat is the focus of this historical drama that depicts his fearless refusal to surrender Britain to Adolf Hitler and his relentless army during World War II's early days. April 29 – The Final Year - Enjoying rare access to Barack Obama and some of his top aides during the last year of his presidency, filmmaker Greg Barker captures the urgency of White House foreign policy experts as they hasten to cement Obama's global legacy. Agatha Christie’s Poirot - Thursdays at 1:00 pm A DVD special series starring David Suchet, as the impeccably turned out Belgian sleuth, set in the art deco elegance of 1930’s Europe. Based on the fiction of Dame Agatha Christie.

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ― RainerMariaRilke

Sally Griffin Active Living Center, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2519 Phone: 831-375-4454 FAX: 831-375-9887 www.mowmp.org

Griffin Bulletin MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA

April 2019

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Monterey, CA

Permit NO. 185

Groups Alzheimer’s Support – 2nd Wednesday – 1:30 pm

Blackjack for Fun – Every Wednesday – 1:00 pm Crafty Cards – 2nd Tuesday – 1:00 pm Discussion – Every Friday – 11:00 am

Knitting – Every Monday – 1:00 pm Parkinson’s Support – 2nd Tuesday – 3:00 pm Quilters & Textile Arts – Every Monday – 9:00 am Scrabble Group – Every Friday – 2:00 pm

SERVICES AT SGALC HICAP (Health Insurance): 831-655-4244

By appointment.

LEGAL SERVICES for SENIORS: 831-899-0492 By appointment 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2nd Monday and 4th Thursday of month

INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE: 831-655-1334 Appointments through the Alliance on Aging.

SOCIAL SECURITY: 1-877-600-2857

Or 1-800-772-1213 or go to www.socialsecurity.gov

LUNCH IS SERVED at the Sally Griffin Center MONDAY – FRIDAY, AT NOON

Please check in between 11:30 a.m. and noon. Menu items are subject to change.

Seniors 60+ dine for a suggested donation of $3.00. Any amount is accepted. Enroll in the Senior Lunch Program. Guests dine for $7.50.

For Holiday lunches at the Griffin Center, we encourage advance notice. Suggested donations are $4.00 and $8.00.

Reservations required at the Monterey and Seaside sites, 24 hours in advance.

Market Day Wednesdays Open 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Sponsored by Covia to provide affordable produce to seniors

in our community. Free produce & bread provided by the

Food Bank of Monterey County.

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