2060 W. College Ave • Santa Rosa, CA 95401 • 707-543-3745 • www.santarosarec.com • Volume: 2 Issue: 4

Mark your Calendar Lots of planned activities ...... 2

Instructor Spotlight Gloria Peck, Zumba & Boomer Blast Instructor ......................... 4

Health & Fitness CornerHave a safe BBQ .................. 4

Around Town Council on Aging Congregate Meals .......................................5

Did you know?Tips for living drought friendly .............................. 5

Noteworthy Upcoming Opportunities AARP Driver Safety, Learn to Ride the Bus and more! …..... 6

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Fun in the Sun!

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July/Aug2014

Fun in the Sun

Summer is here and we have planned a host of activities to keep you busy! Join us for these heat beating, fun filled activities - make this a summer to remember.

Senior Picnic at Howarth Park Wed July 9, 11am-3pm, $5 member/ $10 non-member, #67729 Relax in the shade with friends and enjoy a lunch of beef, turkey or veg-gie burgers, beverages, salads and dessert. This summer celebration is co-sponsored by the Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary Club. Be prepared for the festivities, bring your cards, musical instrument and dancing shoes. Lunch is served at Noon. At 1:00pm, Ray Walker and his Dix-ieland musicians will entertain us for the balance of the day. Get your tickets early as event sells out fast and there are NO tickets sold at the park! $5.00 to members; $10 non-members. Remember: Membership has its rewards!

Live at Juilliard Sundays July 6 - August 10, 5-7pm, FREE, Juilliard Park Enjoy the extra hours of daylight at this evening outdoor concert series. Hear the musical styling of Linda Ferro Band, The Pulsators, Miss Kitty and the Big Dogs, Ruckatan, Solid Air, Apple Z.

Parks Make Life Better® BASH Friday July 18, 5-10pm, FREE, Howarth Park This is a great one to bring the grandkids to! July is national Parks and Recreation Month and we are

hosting a full evening of celebration in Howarth Park to commemorate the occasion. The event will feature the Sonoma County Traveling Fair complete with county fair games and exhibits, a live Dixieland band and of course the Howarth Park train, carou-sel and petting farm will be open for guest enjoyment. Then at 8:30pm we will show a family-friendly feature movie (title TBD) on the jumbo screen out on the lawn.

Neighborhood Flea Market Sat 8/23 8am-1pm, FREE, BV Senior Center Take advantage of the cooler morn-ing hours and visit this eclectic flea market to find that one-of-a-kind item that just isn’t sold in stores any-more. (Vendor space is still available for $20; call for details 707-545-8608).

Water Fitness Classes Finley Aquatic Center, Call (707) 543-3745 for times and fees Refresh in the pool while getting your exercise! This 60-minute workout uses the resis-tance of water to provide strength training and aerobic conditioning for people of all fitness levels. Improve your strength, endurance, flexibility, and well-being. Class is conducted in shallow water, non-swimmers are welcome.

Summer BBQ on the Patio Wed 8/20 11:30am-1:00pm, $2 member/$5 non-member, BV Senior Center Come and enjoy a great hot dog lunch with all the fixings on our shaded tree-lined patio.

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Mark Your Calendar BVSC = Bennett Valley Senior Center PSW = Person Senior Wing LBHG = Luther Burbank Home & Garden

JULYJuly 9 Annual Picnic at Howarth Park July 19 Big Buck$ Bingo @ BVSCJuly 4 NO Dance – HolidayJuly 11 Dance, Tom Shader Trio, FinleyJuly 18 Dance, Steve Luther DJ, FinleyJuly 25 Dance, Manny Gutierrez, FinleyJuly 25 Sho-Ka-Wah Casino @ BVSC

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Aug 1 Dance, Larry Broderick Trio, FinleyAug 8 Dance, Tom Shader Trio, FinleyAug 15 Luau Dance, Steve Luther DJ, FinleyAug 20 Summer BBQ, BVSCAug 22 Dance, Manny Gutierrez, FinleyAug 23 Neighborhood Flea Market @ BVSCAug 29 Dance, Jess Petty, FinleyAug 29 Sho-Ka-Wah Casino @ BVSC

Go Paperless It’s simple, just visit www.srcity.org/seniors and click on“e-subscribe to Zest for Life” in the right hand column.

SAve THe DATeSept 19 Oktoberfest

Senior Membership DriveThe 2014/15 membership drive is underway - have you purchased your membership yet? $24 individual/ $40 couple. Join today!

•AARP Drivers Safety Full Course Tues & Thurs Aug 5 & 7, 9:30am-2:00pm Person Senior Wing #69537, $23/ $18 AARP MembersBrush-up on your defensive driving techniques in a drivers safety course.

•Learn to Ride the Bus Monday, 7/14, 9:30-10:00am, Bennett Valley Senior Center, Pre-register, #69550, FREE Monday, 8/11, 9:30-10:00am, Bennett Valley Senior Center, Pre-register, #69551, FREE Learn how to use the efficient public transportation system and get where you want to go. Did you know City Bus has a 96% on-time rate, and you can buy bus passes online? This informative seminar will help you learn about these options as well as the basics including fares, routes and trip planning.

•Change Your Perspective – Change Your Life (2 presentations available)Thursday, 7/3, 9:00 -10:00am, Person Senior Wing, Pre-register, #73315, FREEThursday, 8/14, 10:30-11:30am, Bennett Valley Senior Center, Pre-register, #69357, FREEJoin Pauline Laurent, author of, Grief Denied A Vietnam Widow’s Story, as she discusses how changing your per-spective can be a gateway to greater fulfillment, increased acceptance and peace.

Noteworthy Upcoming Opportunities

Drop-In Activity Schedule

Finley Community CenterMONDAY12:30-4:15 Duplicate Bridge $4.00FriDAy1:00-4:00 Ballroom Dance $8.00

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*Line Dance Practice will move to Mondays starting June 2nd.

Person senior Wing 2060 College Ave. • (707) 543-3745monDAy Fee9:00-10:00 Boomer Blast Fitness $6 9:30-10:30 Line Dance Rebels $2 10:00-12:00 Knit Pickers (Needlecraft) $2 10:30-12:00 History $2 11:00-11:45 Ukulele– Beginners $2 11:30-12:30 Yoga with Donna $7 12:30-3:30 Party Bridge $2 12:30-4:00 Pinochle $21:00-4:00 Hand and Foot $2 1:30-3:00 Book Club 3rd Mon. $2 2:00-3:00 Line Dance Practice $2tuesDAy 9:30-10:30 Pilates with Jae $7 9:00-11:00 Open Computer Lab $210:00-11:00 Zumba Basics/Zumba Plus $6/$711:30-12:30 Yoga with Donna $7 12:30-4:00 Bridge/Exp Players $2 1:00-3:00 Pedro $2 1:30-3:00 Belly Dance Fitness $6 2:00-4:00 Photography 1st & 2nd Tues. $2 WeDnesDAy 9:30-10:30 Line Dance Rebels $2 10:00-11:30 Discussion Group $2 11:30-12:30 Yoga with Donna $7 12:30-4:00 Pinochle $2 12:30-3:00 Ukulele– Experienced $2 1:00-4:00 Scrabble $2 1:30-4:30 Ping Pong $2 thursDAy 9:30-10:30 Pilates with Jae $7 9:00-11:00 Open Computer Lab $211:30-12:30 Yoga with Donna $7 1:00-4:00 Texas Hold’em Poker $2 2:00-4:00 Cribbage $2 2:30-4:30 “Advanced Intermediate” Line Dance $4 FriDAy 9:00-10:00 Boomer Blast Fitness $6 9:30-10:30 Line Dance Rebels $2 10:00-12:30 Mah Jong $2 10:30-11:30 Better Balance $4 10:30-12:00 “Easy Intermediate” Line Dance $2 12:30-4:00 Pinochle $2 12:30-4:00 Bridge/Exp Players $2 12:45-4:30 Ping Pong $2 1:00-4:00 Scrabble $2

Bennett VAlley senior Center 704 Bennett Valley Rd • (707) 545-8608monDAy Fee9:00-10:10 Tai Chi $49:00-10:30 Beginning Computers Pre-Reg9:00-10:00 Morning Exercise $29:30-12:00 Painting w/ Acrylics Pre-Reg10:30-12:00 Needlecraft $211:00-2:00 Bingo $211:00-12:30 Intermediate Computers Pre-RegtuesDAy 9:00-10:30 Basic Spanish $29:30-11:00 Intermediate Spanish $210:00-11:00 Stretch & Bend $310:30-11:30 Better Balance* $410:30-12:00 Introduction to Spanish $211:00-12:30 Advanced Spanish $211:00-12:30 Conversational Spanish $2WeDnesDAy 9:00-10:00 Rosen Method Exercise $79:00-10:00 Morning Exercise $29:00-12:00 Ladies Billiards $210:00-12:00 Blood Pressure 4th Wed **10:30-11:30 Laughter Yoga 2nd Wed $210:30-2:00 Chinese Mahjong $211:00-12:30 Line Dance w/ David $2thursDAy 9:00-10:00 Tai Chi w/ Dr Carl $39:00-11:00 Wii Games $210:00-11:00 Stretch & Bend $310:15-11:30 Silver Silvers Choral $210:30-12:00 Neuropathy 1st Thurs $210:30-11:30 TMM 2nd Thurs **10:30-12:30 Whist $211:15-2:00 Party Bridge Lessons $211:00-12:00 Caregiver Support 3rd Thur **11:00-12:00 Use It or Lose It 3rd Thur **12:00-1:00 Legal Clinic 1st Thur **FriDAy 9:00-10:00 Morning Exercise $29:00-10:00 Chair Yoga $49:00-11:00 Computer Lab **10:00-11:00 Ageless Pilates $211:00-2:00 Bingo $2* Better Balance No Class July/August**FREE for members, pre-registration required.

Instructor Spotlight

Introducing Gloria Peck, Boomer Blast and Zumba Basics Instructor

Summer is here, and it’s time for you to get outside and enjoy walks in the park and scrumptious barbecues. As you ready the grill, keep these summer barbecue tips in mind.

When you are cooking meat over high heat, fat drips onto the heating element, forming

potentially cancer-causing chemicals that are deposited on the meat by rising smoke. To reduce the risks from grill-ing meats, pick low-fat cuts and trim the visible fat. Wrap meat in foil to protect it and don’t place the meat directly over the heat source (push the coals to the sides of the grill once they are hot). Place aluminum foil or metal pan between the meat and the coals to catch the dripping fat. And scrap off charred parts from the cooked meat. Remember to cook ground beef to an internal tempera-

ture of 160⁰F according to a meat thermometer. Marinat-ing chicken may also provide fewer cancer-causing hetero-cyclic amines by 99% when grilled for 30 minutes or more. If you want to consume the marinade the meat sat in, be sure to boil it for at least one full minute before serving it as sauce.

If tasty BBQs are on your menu – be sure to join us at the Annual Senior Picnic in Howarth Park on July 9th. Sign up today. We’ll do all the chef work!

Gloria Peck

Health & Fitness Corner

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“Enjoy Safe Summer BBQ!”

Since 1990, Gloria has been a group exercise instructor who has enjoyed helping people of all ages and fitness levels to have fun and improve their health through classes in low impact, dance and step aerobics, muscle condition-ing and strength training. She has previously received certifications through YMCA and 24 Hour Fit-ness and currently teaches at 24 Hour Fitness, Santa Rosa Parks and Recreation Department, subs at Montecito Club, and is a certified Zumba instructor.

She’s a graduate of UC Davis with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry

and previously worked as a sensory scientist helping major food compa-nies, wineries, and breweries to test and develop consumer products.

In her younger years, she enjoyed doing ballet and jazz and is now an avid ballroom and Argentine Tango dancer. She loves to share her passion for dance by teaching ballroom dancing to youth through seniors in the community and doing wedding dance lessons and choreography.

When she’s not teaching or danc-ing, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, biking, play-

ing piano and guitar, singing, bak-ing (and eating homemade good-ies), making beautiful handstamped cards and gifts and teaching card-making classes.

Join Gloria at the Person Senior Wing for Boomer Blast Mon & Fri 9-10am, for only $7 or try working- up a sweat in Zumba Basics, Tues 10-11am for just $6.

Council on Aging provides 13 congregate meal dining sites in So-noma County where 350 meals are served daily. All seniors 60 years of age and older are welcome, along with their spouses or caregivers of any age. Council on Aging of Sonoma County, a private non-profit, was established over 40 years ago to serve local seniors. Thirty-eight percent of Council on Ag-

ing’s annual budget is provided by State and Federal funding under the Older Americans Act. The rest of the money is generated through donations from clients and the general public, fundrais-ing events and grants.

Congregate meal service is available at the Bennett Valley Senior Center. Lunch is served daily at noon. Ashley Erlendson, Bennett Valley’s Dining Site Manager, and her team of volunteers serve a delicious, freshly prepared meal daily. The meal program is based on a single Heart Healthy menu. Over the course of a month, the meals will range from casseroles to sandwiches and

soup, from fish to turkey and gravy. Special meals are served for Thanksgiv-ing, Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day. Each meal includes a protein, a veg-etable, a starch, milk, juice and fruit or dessert

Why not grab a friend and enjoy a tasty social experience. Menus are available at the front desk of the Bennett Valley Senior Center or online at www.councilonaging.com

Reservations are recommended 24 hours in advance. This meal is FREE to our Senior Center participants.

The City of Santa Rosa is asking the community to reduce water use by 20%. Together we can help extend our water supply through this drought. The Recreation and Parks Department is also doing its part to cut back. For the past two seasons, the department has been practicing deficit irrigation for park greens to optimize water usage and will continue this practice this year. The department has also made repairing irrigation problems a priority to minimize waste. In addi-tion to these efforts, the Department will reduce water use in our recre-ation activities by reducing the hours of the water play feature at Howarth Park (weekends only) and eliminat-ing high volume water-use activities, such as slip and slides at our summer

programs. Thanks for considering making some small changes of your own to help conserve. Below you will find some helpful tips. Remember, every drop counts, and small changes

add-up to big savings. Contact the water-use efficiency team for free water-saving fixtures! wue@srcity.org or (707) 543-3985.

Did You Know?Tips to live drought friendly

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Around Town

Council on Aging Congregate Meals at Bennett Valley Senior Center

tips for Conserving Estimated SavingsFix leaky faucets 15-20 gallons per dayFix leaky toilets 30-50 gallons per dayDon’t leave the water running when brush-ing teeth or washing dishes

9-14 gallons per day

Wash only full loads of clothes and dishes 15-48 gallons per dayDon’t use toilet as a wastebasket 15-48 gallons per dayUse a broom to clean hardscape 2 gallons per dayInstall high-efficiency fixtures (free aerators and showerheads for City water customers)

8-18 gallons per day

Shorten Showers 10 gallons per dayReplace non-efficient washing machines 20-30 gallons per dayReplace non-efficient toilets 6-10 gallons per day

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