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211 Novak Dr.
Petaluma, CA
94954
707.778.4399
MAY 2020
The Petaluman Activities, Services, and Events for our Active Adults
TO ALL OF OUR FRONTLINE
WORKERS.
WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING
YOU DO FOR OUR
COMMUNITIES.
STAY SAFE & BE HEALTHY
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1. Front Cover
2. Thank you Frontline Workers
3. Table of Contents
4. You Are Not Alone
5. Health/Social Information
6. Picture of the month. Art by Minjae Lee
7. PRW Sculpture Garden
8. Computer & Tech Support
9. Resource for Social Connections
10. Successful Retirement
11. Successful Retirement
12. Successful Retirement
13. Important Phone Numbers
14. Paid Advertisement
15. Senior Center Information
16. Mother’s Day Letter
17. Back Cover
MAY 2020
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Hello!
I realized, as I sat down to write this, that in
the three years I’ve been here - can you believe
it’s been THREE YEARS - I’ve never written a
little note in the newsletter to all of you! Well,
I’m writing you today to let you know the staff
and I miss all of you and are looking forward to
being a team again when the Senior Center
re-opens! This is, as my youngest daughter likes
to say, “just for a little bit!”
We’ve been through a lot together in the past
three years and our doors will re-open up when
that “A LOT” is over! I’m looking forward to
opening our doors and celebrating with all of
you once we get through this! An email will go
out once we have a reopen date. I will also be
updating the voicemail on the main line,
707.778.4399, so please check that periodically
for updates regarding reopening.
I’m getting cabin fever already, but want you to
know I’m checking my email,
[email protected], several times a
day, and I want to hear from you! You can also
leave me a message on voicemail, 707.778.4399.
I’ll be checking the messages morning, noon,
and night! I’ll try to answer any questions you
have or I can just listen if you need someone to
talk to. I may need someone to talk to too after
being at home all day with my girls and hus-
band!
Be well and stay healthy!
Sandra, Travis, and Sandy
Take a virtual zoo tour
Go camping in your living room
Take an online exercise class. Workout from home
Make a new recipe
Finish a book or two
Finish that puzzle you were putting off
Learn a new language
Clean out your closet and re-organize
Call your family or friend. (besides texting or email)
Plan a movie marathon
Make your own face mask
Citrus fruits (oranges, lemon, limes, grapefruit)
Red bell peppers
Broccoli
Garlic
Ginger
Spinach
Yogurt
Almonds
Turmeric
Green Tea
Papaya
Kiwi
Poultry
Sunflower Seeds
Shellfish (Crab, Clams, lobster, mussels)
TIPS TO FIGHT CABIN FEVER
FOODS THAT HELP BOOSTS YOUR IMMUNITY
Please follow all Health orders and Guidelines put in place by the County of
Sonoma. Please visit sonomacounty.ca.gov for more information
Art & Nature
Marijke’s Grove is currently open daily from 10 to 4.
Paradise Ridge Winery
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive. Santa Rosa, CA 95403
In 1960 Walter Byck proposed to his girlfriend Marijke Hoenselaars in a sculpture grove in the Netherlands. This was the beginning of a love affair between Marijke,
Walter, and art.
After moving to Sonoma County and opening Paradise Ridge Winery, Walter focused his attention on finding a place on the estate for an outdoor sculpture garden. He
found the perfect location in a four-acre grove of wooden glens with ancient gnarled oaks and open meadows. These “galleries” were connected by simple footpaths. The sculptures were placed among mossy rocks and grassy clearings. After working with a number of curators, Walter began to oversee the yearly art exhibits himself. In 2006 after Marijke’s sudden passing, Walter dedicated the grove to her and it is now known
as Marijke’s Grove.
Instead of permanent pieces, Marijke’s Grove supports the arts with a
biennial changing exhibit. In 2012 the Byck Family began working with the Voigt
Family Sculpture Foundation. Their combined efforts bring cutting edge free public
art to the foothills of Sonoma County.
The gates to the estate are open to the public from 10- 4:00 daily, allowing visitors a
chance to experience the art & nature of Paradise.
Visit prwinery.com for more information
Resources for older adults who are limiting
community involvement due to risks associated with
COVID-19. these resources are for anyone who needs a
social connection.
24 Hour Friendship Line: 800-971-0016
Institute on Aging’s 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the
only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60
years and older, and adults living with disabilities. Reaches
out to lonely, depressed, isolated, frail and/or suicidal older
adults.
California Peer-Run Warm Line: 855-845-7415
Web Chat: https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-
warmline/
California Peer-Run Warm Line: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Support is available 24-hours a day for, free non-emergency
emotional support. It is available to anyone in the state via
telephone or instant messaging.
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Important Numbers
AARP Driver Safety Program…………..1-888-687-2277
Adult Protective Services ……………….…….565-5940
Brown Bag Food Program…………..………....763-2432
HICAP (Health Insurance Aide)…….……800-434-0222
iRIDE……………………….………….….…..…...765-8488
Share Sonoma County………..……....765-8488 Ex. 115
Lucchesi Community Center……….………...778-4380
Mary Issac Center (Homeless Shelter)….…..776-4777
Para Transit Petaluma……………………..…. 778-4460
PEP (Sr. low cost housing)…………....…..... 762-2336
Petaluma Transit……………………………...….…778-4460
Petaluma People Services Center/Café……..... 765-8488
Petaluma Fire (Dispatch)…………………..….…. 778-4390 Petaluma Police (Dispatch) ……….…..………….778-4332
Petaluma Senior Center …………….……………..778-4399
RSVP (Volunteer resource)…….………..573-3399 Ext 117
Senior Adult Day Program………………...….…..765-8490
Sonoma County Agency on Aging…….…....…..565-5950
Sonoma County Council on Aging…………..…..525-0143
Veteran’s Service Office …………………...……..565-5960
If you have questions about COVID-19 please visit the Cen-
ter for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at
https://www.cdc.gov
Or visit county of Sonoma health services at
http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Health-Services.
You may also access our city website at cityofpetaluma.org
for coronavirus information and announcements
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Mobile Notary
Services within Sonoma County
Legalize All Your Documents:
Loans Divorce Decree Trust Affidavits
Bank Forms Mortgages Power of Attorney
Titles/Bill of Sale
Call: Francenia Verescak,
707.548.4732
Do you need help with Medicare? Call Cara (Medicara) to schedule a personal virtual meeting via Zoom, FaceTime or other. Cara is also available to answer your questions, provide information and help you understand:
Your Medicare Options
What SCAN Plans and benefits are available How to Enroll with Medicare
How to Enroll with SCAN
Cara Suminski aka Medicara Your Local Medicare Sales & Community Representative in Napa & Sonoma Counties * Also serving SCAN in Stanislaus, San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties www.SCANHealthPlan.com/CaraSuminski
Medicare Advantage Plan P 707.478.4681 M 707.721.4544 E [email protected]
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PETALUMA SENIOR
CENTER
(707) 778-4399
211 Novak Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
www.cityofpetaluma.net
Hours:
Facility Open Monday through Friday
8:00-4:00
Administration:
Recreation Supervisor
Drew Halter
Senior Center
Recreation Coordinator
Sandra Kraus
Recreation Specialist
Travis Kubota Sandy Moore
Volunteer Team
Ned Scott Debbie Johnston
Steve Haga Maralyn
Accommodations:
If you have a disability which requires an interpreter or person to assist you while attending our meetings or programs, please contact Sandra Kraus at 778-4349 at least 72 hours prior to the event to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City. Please make sure the Senior Center office is notified as soon as possible if you have a visual impairment that requires the meeting or programs material be produced in another format. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products.
SAC Advisory Committee Monthly Memo:
The Senior Advisory meetings takes place at the Petaluma Senior
Center every other month on the 2nd Thursday from
8:30 to 9:30 A.M.
SENIOR CLUB 2020 has its rewards!
Senior Club Membership is optional. It’s completely up to you! The benefits
include: The monthly newsletter is delivered to your mailbox and you will get
a discount on classes, events and holiday lunches. Proceeds help the
Senior Center continue to offer excellent programs and events.
($30/year or $40/couple/year)
If you would like to submit ads or information to the Senior Center
Newsletter, email: [email protected]
To be included in the newsletter for the following month, please send all information by the 1st of each month!
A reminder about the guidelines & rules that need to be fol-lowed on the Senior Center Schedule of classes & activities. All classes, card & table games, workshops, presentations and groups must
end by the time stated in the newsletter for their class times. All after-noon classes must end by 3:30pm and have the room vacated by 3:40pm as this will allow time for the rooms to be cleaned and set up
for the next mornings activities. The back gate will be locked at 3pm.
We appreciate everyone working together to keep this demanding schedule
at a comfortable pace. Thank you for your support!
DEAR ALL MOMS,
THANK YOU FOR RAISING ME AND HELPING ME
BECOME THE PERSON I AM TODAY. YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO
BE, NOT JUST A GOOD PERSON, BUT A GREAT HUMAN BEING.
YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO PERSEVERE WHEN THINGS GOT
TOUGH. YOU SHOWED ME THE MEANING OF RESPECT AND
COURTESY AND HOW TO CARE FOR OTHERS.
GROWING UP, I KNOW I WASN’T THE EASIEST TO DEAL WITH.
MY STUBBORN ATTITUDE DEFINITELY GOT ME IN TROUBLE
MORE THAN ONCE, BUT YOU STILL LOVED ME. MY QUICK
TEMPERAMENT MADE FOR DANGEROUS AND FUNNY
MOMENTS, BUT YOU STILL LOVED ME. NO MATTER MY FAULTS
AND NO MATTER THE CRAZY THINGS I DID, YOU ALWAYS
LOVED ME. THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE. THANK
YOU MOM FOR BEING YOU.
YOU ARE THE HEART BEAT THAT HOLDS OUR FAMILY
TOGETHER.
LOVE,
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PETALUMA, CA
PERMIT NO. 255