MB Senior News OTHER OAP NEWS. August, 2014

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1 OTHER OAP NEWS Hollywood Bowl On the Move Riders Club Send your , questions and suggestions to Those without contact Jan Buike for up to date information (310) TAP card applications are available in Older Adult We have two additional evenings of enjoyment provided courtesy of Supervisor Don Knabe and the LA Philharmonic Association. Due to the limited number of tickets available, we request that if you went on the July 15 trip you let others have this opportunity first. Also, please sign up for one date and not more than two people, ages 55 and older only, please. MEN S SENIOR (60+) SLO-PITCH LEAGUE On-Going Dorsey Field-March through November Pick up games played Tuesdays 9:00am to 12:00pm. Skill drills conducted Mondays and Fridays 9:00am to 12:00pm. League games played Thursdays 9:00am to 1:00pm. For more information go to the Manhattan Beach Senior Softball Association website, mbssa.webs.com or call Steven Nicholson (Commissioner) at (310) HAWAIIAN EXPRESSIONS Hula is a unique Hawaiian dance accompanied by a chant or song that preserves the stories, traditions, and culture of Hawaii. Come join us for this great exercise experience with music, slow movements and expressions of Hawaiian culture. When: 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday for the month of August (8/2, 8/16, 8/30) Time: 11:00am Noon Where: Surf Dance Room/ Note: Wear something comfortable. To sign up and for more information please call (310) MB Senior News Thursday, August 21, 2014: The LA Philharmonic s all Mozart program, with conductor Nicholas McGegan and pianist Inon Barnatan will feature a mixture of the composer s mature works. Included will be Piano Concerto No. 22, K. 482 and Symphony No.35, Haffner. Tuesday, September 9, 2014: Mark-Anthony Turnage s Concerto for Drum Kit and Orchestra opens tonight s show. Then, the performance of Holst s Planets is accompanied by astonishing images from NASA and JPL rovers and satellites as well as computer-generated graphics of the Mars landing and more. Both trips will depart from at 5:30 PM and return 11:00 P.M. Transportation will be on the Dial-a-Ride Bus and cost $2.00. There is a $10.00 deposit for tickets which is refunded at the time of departure. Please note that the deposit is required at the time of reservations. Call Older Adults Program for reservation information: (310) BRAIN FITNESS Your brain needs to be exercised! Come have fun and oxidize your cells. Enjoy word games, puzzles, trivia, and rumicube. Join Judith Schechter, Gerontologist and retired Adult-Ed teacher. When: 2nd & 4th Saturday for the month of August (8/9 & 8/23) Where: Sunset Room/ Time: 11:00am Noon LIBRARY OPTIONS Dial-A-Ride will provide rides to Older Adults to the Hermosa and Redondo Beach main libraries Monday-Friday. Call the dispatch office for more Information (310) For more information about anything in this newsletter or to be added to the mailing list, call the Older Adult Program Office Program locations include: 1601 North Valley Drive; Manhattan Heights Community Center, 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. WHAT NATURE DESTROYED, IT ALSO PRESERVED POMPEII THE EXHIBITION MINI BUS TRIP In the year 79 A.D., Pompeii vanished beneath a thick layer of volcanic ash let by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. But what nature destroyed, it also preserved. Pompeii: The Exhibition features over 150 precious artifacts on loan from the Naples National Archaeological Museum in Italy, which offer a glimpse into opulent lifestyle and tragic end of this ancient Roman society forgotten for centuries until its rediscovery over 250 years ago. Through excavated artifacts, multimedia experiences, and hand-on science exhibits, guests will learn the science of archaeology, volcanology, and Roman engineering while exploring the ancient civilization of Pompeii. When: Thursday, August 14, 2014 Where: California Science Center Bus departs from Manhattan Beach Time: 9:15am-2:00pm Cost: $15.50 *Note: Lunch is on your own. For reservations call (310) MINI BUS TRIP JERSEY BOYS Are you interested in going to the Pantages Theater to see the Jersey Boys musical? If we get enough participants, we will be going in October. Please sign up in the Older Adult Office or call (310) Price will range from $80-$100 dollars per ticket. The show would be on Sunday around 6:30pm. August, 2014 You re Invited to the Manhattan Beach Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Kick-Off In partnership with California State University Dominguez Hills, South Bay Adult School, Manhattan Beach Senior Advisory Committee, and the Older Adults Program The Golden Age of American Popular Music Series Presenting BROADWAY S SECOND GOLDEN AGE Pianist: Bob Lipson Writer/Narrator: Saul H. Jacobs SONGS & STORIES FROM THESE SHOWS & OTHERS... HEY THERE, YOU GOTTA HAVE HEART, TONIGHT, SUNRISE, SUNSET, CABARET, 76 TROMBONES, WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I?, PUT ON A HAPPY FACE, ONE, IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW, AND MORE When: Friday, September 5, Time: 10:00am-Noon No RSVP Required The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning. ATTEND THE KICK OFF OLLI LECTURE in Manhattan Beach and RE-ENROLL for To re-enroll, bring $30 (annual OLLI fee) to the lecture on Friday, September 5, NO CASH. Check or Visa ONLY. Benefits include: 10 lectures in MB,10 lectures in Torrance,10 lectures at CSUDH, Cultural Events, field trips, and more! Location of Older Adult Program (OAP) activities noted in this newsletter are as planned. Programs are subject to change. Where reservations are required, unless otherwise noted, please call (310) NEED A RIDE? Call Dial-a-Ride at (310)

2 MONDAY SATURDAY & SUNDAY ACTING OUT AGAIN Acting Out Again begins with a half hour of acting instruction followed by 90 minutes of reading 10-minute plays aloud. Time permitting, all get an opportunity to read. Hope you can join us in August at the Joslyn. Whether you want to spectate or participate, come join us. Second and fourth Monday of the month (8/11 & 8/25). Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm. (Free) WALKING GROUP Everything s on the table...almost! Everyone s welcome! 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon Every Monday (Free) (Also, Wednesdays at 8:30AM and Thursdays 8:30AM ) (Free) WRITING GROUP AT MANHATTAN SR. VILLAS 10:00 AM, 2nd & 4th Monday (8/11 and 8/25) (Free) Manhattan Village Senior Villas Where: Field off Village Dr. When: Monday, August 18, 2014 Time: 9:00am-10:00am Cost: FREE JOSLYN CLUB MANHATTAN HEIGHTS SENIOR CLUB 2nd Monday 11:30 AM Heights Senior Club Business Meeting & Luncheon Cards & Games Following Meeting. Every Friday 11:30am Bingo With Card Games at 2:00pm. FREE LOW VISION REHABILATION CONSULTATIONS BRAILLE INSTITUTE S MOBILE SOLUTIONS UNIT When: Monday, August 4, 2014 Time: 10:00am-3:00pm By appointment only. Please call Braille Institute at (323) ext Come in, hang out, play board games, card games, do puzzles, socialize, meet new people, your choice. OASIS DISCUSSION CLUB 8:30AM No afternoons in summer When: Soccer fields off Village Drive Every Monday 8:00am-11:00am Drop In Hours Every Monday 9:00am-11:00am White Elephant Sale 1st Wednesday 10:30am-12:30pm Bingo and Snacks 2nd Monday 9:00am-11:00am Continental Breakfast (NEW) 3rd Wednesday 11:30am-12:30pm Potluck (Must Bring Food) (NEW) 4th Monday 11:30am-1:00pm Catered Lunch Cost: $5 *Club President: Marcella David (310) Oasis Open Saturdays from 10am-4pm SNAG Golf is a recreational game for all ages that offers all the elements of golf but with modified equipment. It s been described as a game between miniature golf and regulation golf. SNAG is all about having fun while learning basics of golf. Join us the 3rd Monday of each month. Medicare There is a HICAP Volunteer Counselor here in Manhattan Beach to help you with your questions about Medicare. The state-registered Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) volunteer Counselors provide unbiased information, counseling, and assistance on Medicare and related health care coverage, including: Original Medicare (Parts A & B), Medicare Prevention Services, Long-Term Care and Much More. (Free) 1st and 3rd Monday (8/4) & (8/18) Time: 10:00am-1:00pm By appointment only please call (310) SHORT STORY DISCUSSION GROUP CANCELLED FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER. Also on Mondays Ping Pong at the Scout House 10:00am (FREE) Pickle Ball at Manhattan Heights Park 8:00am (FREE) SONG JAM!/ SING-ALONG Like to sing? Enjoy all the types of music? The first Sunday of each month we are having a Song Jam!/Sing-a-Long in Oasis. Join Janet Cornwell, a longtime folk singer to sing cowboy songs, silly songs, ballads, rounds, long, short, old, new.all your favorites. When: Sunday, August 3, 2014 Time: 12:30pm 3:30pm in OASIS Prime Time Classics Rear Window (1954) A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed a murder. Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Wendell Corey. (112 Minutes Long) When: Sunday, August 10, 2014 Where: OASIS/ Time: 1:30PM-3:30pm Free Event/ Popcorn will be available. For more information call (310) Need a ride? Call Dial-A-Ride at (310) Oasis Open Sundays from 10am-4pm The 1st Sunday of each month OASIS will have Song Jam!/ Sing-A-Long. The 2nd Sunday of each month Prime Time Classics. The 4th Sunday of each month Culture Sunday unless we have a special event. The 3rd Sunday of the month will be your choice. Bring your ideas to staff. Share your talents, skills, knowledge, etc. ENCORE MOVIE PRESENTATION THE MONUMENTS MEN Come and join us in OASIS for an encore movie presentation. We will show The Monuments Men again Sunday, August 17. Where: OASIS/ Manhattan Beach CA. Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm CULTURE SUNDAY VISITING CHINA Dim Sum (Appetizers) lunch followed by a travel film presentation. Stay Here & Travel The World When: Sunday, August 24, 2014 Time: 11:30am Where: OASIS/ Cost: $10 (For Lunch) Note: Lunch is optional. Reservations and lunch payment required in advanced call (310) Need a ride? Call Dial-A-Ride at (310)

3 TUESDAY FRIDAY LUNCH BUNCH with Natalie s Kitchen. You ll love the food! OASIS MOVIE CLUB 1:30 to 3:30 pm (Free) Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm Public is welcome 3rd Tuesday of the month (8/19) Cost: FREE August 1: Non-Stop (Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action, violence, some language, sensuality and drug references) An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic fight after receiving a series of text messages that puts fellow passengers at risk unless the airline transfers $150 million into an off-shore account. Starring: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, and Scoot McNairy. (106 Minutes Long) August 8: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Rated PG-13 for intense and frightening sequences of action and violence) A substance, designed to help the brain repair itself, gives rise to a super-intelligent chimp who leads an ape uprising. Starring: James Franco, Andy Serkis, and Freida Pinto. (105 Minutes Long) August 15: The Grand Budapest Hotel (Rated R for language, some sexual content and violence) The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, and Mathieu Amalric. (100 minutes Long) August 22: The Lego Movie (Rated PG for mild action and rude humor) An ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied Special, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. Starring: Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, and Alison Brie. (100 Minutes Long) August 29: Heaven Is for Real (Rated PG for thematic material including some medical situations) A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son s extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. Starring: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, and Thomas Haden Church. (99 Minutes Long) SENIOR RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER. Let s Play For Free: Bridge: 10am-2pm (Joslyn Center) Ping Pong: 10am-12:30pm (Scout House) Bingo: 11:30am (Manhattan Heights) Card Games: 2pm (Manhattan Heights) Swing N Sway Dance When: 2nd Friday of each month, August 8, Time: 8pm-11pm / Manhattan Beach. Cost: $10.00 TAI CHI Tai Chi is a type of martial art known for its defense techniques and healthy benefits. Tai Chi has evolved over the years into an effective means of alleviating stress and anxiety. It has been considered to be a form of mediation in motion which promotes serenity and inner peace. Supported by Beach Cities Health District. Free Every Friday Where: Ocean Banquet Hall/ Manhattan Beach CA. Time: 9am-10am For more information please call (310) SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAYS AT 11:30AM RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 24 hours in advance (310) $3 Residents and $5 Non-residents Menus will be provided at the beginning of the month. Computer Training Dayle Eisenhauer has had years of teaching and training on computers. She is volunteering her time to help explain technology to those who have questions. Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop to OASIS. Summer Schedule Tuesday, August 12 & August 19, 2014 Time: 10am-Noon Manhattan Beach Website Training Having trouble browsing through the City website? Say no more, come join our I.S. team for training on how to browse and look for what you need on the City website. When: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Where: OASIS/ Time: 10:00am-Noon PING PONG When: Every Tuesday Time:10:00am Where: Scout House Manhattan Beach PLAY READING August 5, st Tuesday 1:30pm 3:30pm POETRY CIRCLE 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (8/12 and 8/26). Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Manhattan Beach Event Pickle Ball When: Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Where: Manhattan Heights Park 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach CA. Time: 8:00am Come & Play Horseshoes Join the fun at Every Tuesday at 10:00 AM Cost: FREE Also on Tuesdays Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class at at 9:00 AM* Class is also held on Thursday at 9 am at for a nominal fee and requires pre-registration Call (310)

4 WEDNESDAY Let s Talk Woman to Woman Issues covered will stem from A (aging) to Z (zippers). A discussion group for women ages 55 and older, meeting every Wednesday 10 AM to 11:30 AM. Free Discussion topics regarding women s issues. CRAFT CLUB WEDNESDAYS AT NOON Free of Cost THURSDAY JOSLYN SENIOR CLUB FIRST WEDNESDAY August 6, :30am-12:30pm Bingo and Snacks THIRD WEDNESDAY August 20, :30am-12:30pm Potluck August 2014 Lower River by Paul Theroux Movies to Enlighten A. Mayo The Story of Luke Wednesday, August 20, :30 to 3:30 PM OASIS/Free TRAIN YOUR BRAIN WITH SCRABBLE! The sweet, endearing, humorous side of an autistic 25-year old who is determined to get a job and live on his own after his grandmother dies. Living with relatives, his sheltered life ends and reality sets in. With skills acquired from home school and a cooking certificate, he takes on the journey. Join Luke in his adventures. Stimulate your mind and enjoy friendly competition. All skill levels welcome. When: Every Thursday Manhattan CA. Time: 1:30pm Let s Play On Wednesdays: Ping Pong 10:00AM Scout House Mah Jong 1:00PM Shuffleboard 1:30pm All Games are Free Older Adults Night Out On The Town (5PM) 8/6: Ocean View Cafe 8/13: Curry House 8/20: India s Tandoori 8/27: California Fish Grill Call our Dial-A-Ride Office to make Reservations (310) Line Dancing Every Thursday at the ($3 per class) 3:00 PM CHESS CLUB Playing chess builds and helps maintain intellectual abilities. It can let you develop strategies to overcome obstacles; plus, it s fun! Come join the chess group, all skill levels welcomed. Bring your own board if you want and make some new friends. When: Every Wednesday Where: OASIS/ Time: 10:00am Also on Wednesdays Walking Group, 8:30AM Soccer Fields off Village Drive (Free) Dine N Discover Your Book Club When: 4TH THURSDAY (8/28) Time: 5:30PM 7:30 PM (OASIS) Ages 55 and Older (Free) The goal of Your Book Club is to promote stimulating talk, great books to read, friendships, and to have fun. Everyone will have an opportunity to participate. We have rotating facilitators to select the books and lead discussions. Come and enjoy books with us: ROUNDHOUSE AQUARIUM Co-existing with sharks and other marine life has been the topic of many conversations recently. Manhattan Beach is fortunate to be the home of the Roundhouse Aquarium. Join John Roberts, PhD., Community Outreach Coordinator of the Roundhouse Board of Directors. Dr. Roberts is a retired Professor of Biology at CSU Dominguez Hills where he served as Biology Department Chair. Join us for this wonderful opportunity to learn: About the juvenile great white shark in the South Bay What beach goers can expect in the future What other local shark species we share the surf with How we can best co-exist with sharks and other marine wildlife The programs available at the Roundhouse Aquarium Enjoy a complimentary lunch When: Thursday, August 28, 2014 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Manhattan Beach, CA Event Reservations Required by Monday, August 25, For reservations please call (310) RENEWAL THROUGH ART Instructor: Mary Jane Casey Sept 4, 2014 Nov 20, :30am-12:30pm Manhattan Beach Scout House Class is Free. Students supply their own materials. Registration MOVING & GROOVING FOR FUN & HEALTH! Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class at at 9:00am* Class is also held on Tuesday at 9:00am at for a nominal fee and requires pre-registration call (310) Petanque at Live Oak Field on Thursdays at 1:00pm (Free) Walking Group at Soccer Field / Village Drive 8:30am during summer. (Free) Pickle Ball at Manhattan Heights Park 8:00am (Free) Dial-A-Ride Open Until 9:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the Month (8/14 and 8/28). Make your reservation (310)

5 August 2014 (weekly schedule) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Please see reverse for special events schedule; all events are subject to change. Older Adult Program (310) OASIS OPEN 3 4 8:00am-11:00am Joslyn Seniors: Drop In Hours and White Elephant Sale 9:30am OASIS Discussion Group 5 10:00am Horseshoes 11:30am Lunch Bunch 8:30am Walking Group (FVD) 6 10:00am Chess Club 10:00am-11:30am Let s Talk...Woman to Woman Noon Craft Club 1:00pm Mah Jong 1:30pm Shuffleboard OASIS OPEN :00am-11:00am Joslyn Seniors: Drop In Hours and White Elephant Sale 9:30am OASIS Discussion Group 12 10:00am Horseshoes 11:30am Lunch Bunch 8:30am Walking Group (FVD) 13 10:00am Chess Club 10:00am-11:30am Let s Talk...Woman to Woman Noon Craft Club 1:00pm Mah Jong 1:30pm Shuffleboard OASIS OPEN :00am-11:00am Joslyn Seniors: Drop In Hours and White Elephant Sale 9:30am OASIS Discussion Group 19 10:00am Horseshoes 11:30am Lunch Bunch 8:30am Walking Group (FVD) 20 10:00am Chess Club 10:00am-11:30am Let s Talk...Woman to Woman Noon Craft Club 1:00pm Mah Jong 1:30pm Shuffleboard OASIS OPEN :00am-11:00am Joslyn Seniors: Drop In Hours and White Elephant Sale 9:30am OASIS Discussion Group 26 10:00am Horseshoes 11:30am Lunch Bunch 8:30am Walking Group (FVD) 27 10:00am Chess Club 10:00am-11:30am Let s Talk...Woman to Woman Noon Craft Club 1:00pm Mah Jong 1:30pm Shuffleboard 31 OASIS OPEN Manhattan Heights Park 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach (MHP) Manhattan Beach Manhattan Senior Villas 1300 Park View Ave. Manhattan Beach (MSV)

6 August 2014 (weekly schedule) THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 9:00am-10:00am Tai Chi 10:00am-2:00pm Bridge 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) 1 OASIS Weekend Activities Open 2 1:00pm Petanque (LOF) 1:30pm Scrabble 3:00pm Line Dancing 7 9:00am-10:00am Tai Chi 10:00am-2:00pm Bridge 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) 8 OASIS Weekend Activities Open (Potluck) 9 1:00pm Petanque (LOF) 1:30pm Scrabble 3:00pm Line Dancing 14 9:00am-10:00amTai Chi 10:00am-2:00pm Bridge 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) OASIS Weekend Activities Open 1:00pm Petanque (LOF) 1:30pm Scrabble 3:00pm Line Dancing 21 9:00Aam-10:00am Tai Chi 10:00am-2:00pm Bridge 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) OASIS Weekend Activities Open 1:00pm Petanque (LOF) 1:30pm Scrabble 3:00pm Line Dancing 28 9:00am-10:00am Tai Chi 10:00am-2:00pm Bridge 10:00am-12:30pm Ping Pong 11:30am Bingo (MHP) 2:00pm Card Games (MHP) OASIS Weekend Activities Open Soccer Field Off Village Drive, Park Pl, Manhattan Beach (FVD) Live Oak Field Manhattan Beach (LOF) Scout House Manhattan Beach (SH)

7 August 2014 (Special events schedule) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 3 10:00am-5:30pm Bus Excursion/Disney Concert Hall/Reservations Required (Bus Departs from JCC & MHP) 12:30pm-3:30pm Song Jam!/Sing-A-Long (JCC In OASIS) 10:00am-1:00pm Assistance With Medicare 10:00am-3:00pm Braille Institute s Mobile Solutions Unit at By appointment only (323) ext :30pm-3:30pm Play Reading 10:00am-Noon Manhattan Beach City Website Training 10:30am-12:30pm Joslyn Senior Club/Bingo & Snacks Night Out On The Town/Ocean View Cafe/Reservations Required (310) :30pm-3:30pm Prime Time Classics/ Rear Window (JCC in OASIS) 11 10:00am Writing Group (MSV) 9:00am-11:00am Joslyn Senior Club/ Continental Breakfast 11:30am Heights Luncheon & Card Games (MHP) 1:30pm-3:30pm Acting Out Again 1:00pm-3:00pm Poetry Circle 10:00am-Noon Computer Training 12 Night Out On The Town/Curry House/Reservations Required (310) :30pm-3:30pm Encore Movie/ The Monuments Men (JCC in OASIS) 17 9:00am-10:00am SNAG Golf (FVD) 10:00am-1:00pm Assistance With Medicare 10:30am NO Short Story Discussion Group (Cancelled) :00pm-2:30pm Senior Advisory Committee Meeting 10:00am-Noon Computer Training 20 11:30am-12:30pm Joslyn Senior Club/Potluck 1:30pm-3:30pm Movie to Enlighten/ The Story of Luke Night Out On The Town/India s Tandoori/Reservations Required (310) :30am-2:00pm Culture Sunday/Visiting China/Lunch Cost: $10 (Reservations Required For Lunch) 10:00am Writing Group (MSV) 11:30am-1:00pm Joslyn Senior club Catered Luncheon Cost $5 1:30pm-3:30pm Acting Out Again 25 1:00pm-3:00pm Poetry Circle 26 Night Out On The Town/California Fish Grill/Reservations Required (310)

8 August 2014 (Special events schedule) THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 10:00am-11:30am NO Senior Resource Committee Meeting (MHP) (Cancelled) 1:30pm-3:30pm OASIS Movie Club/ Non-Stop 1 11:00am-Noon Hawaiian Expressions (JCC in Surf Dance Room) :30pm-3:30pm OASIS Movie Club/ Rise of the Planet of the Apes 8:00pm-11:00pm Swing N Sway Cost:$10 11:00am-Noon Brain Fitness (JCC in Sunset Room) :15am-2:00pm Mini Bus Trip to Pompeii Exhibit/ Reservations Required (Bus departs from JCC)/ Cost: $ :30pm-3:30pm OASIS Movie Club/ The Grand Budapest Hotel :00am-Noon Hawaiian Expressions (JCC in Surf Dance Room) Dial-A-Ride Open Until 9:00pm 5:30pm-11:00pm Mini Bus Trip to the Hollywood Bowl Philharmonic s all Mozart Program Reservations Required (Bus departs from JCC) (Free) :30pm-3:30pm OASIS Movie Club/ The Lego Movie 11:00am-Noon Brain Fitness (JCC in Sunset Room) 23 11:30am-1:00pm Dine N Discover/Roundhouse Aquarium/Reservations Required (310) :30pm-7:30pm Your Book Club :30pm-3:30pm OASIS Movie Club/ Heaven Is for Real 30 11:00am-Noon Hawaiian Expressions (JCC in Surf Dance Room) Dial-A-Ride Open Until 9:00pm Please see reverse for regularly scheduled weekly activities; all events are subject to change. Older Adult Program (310)

9 WEDNESDAY Let s Talk Woman to Woman Issues covered will stem from A (aging) to Z (zippers). A discussion group for women ages 55 and older, meeting every Wednesday 10 AM to 11:30 AM. Free Discussion topics regarding women s issues. CRAFT CLUB WEDNESDAYS AT NOON Free of Cost THURSDAY JOSLYN SENIOR CLUB FIRST WEDNESDAY August 6, :30am-12:30pm Bingo and Snacks THIRD WEDNESDAY August 20, :30am-12:30pm Potluck August 2014 Lower River by Paul Theroux Movies to Enlighten A. Mayo The Story of Luke Wednesday, August 20, :30 to 3:30 PM OASIS/Free TRAIN YOUR BRAIN WITH SCRABBLE! The sweet, endearing, humorous side of an autistic 25-year old who is determined to get a job and live on his own after his grandmother dies. Living with relatives, his sheltered life ends and reality sets in. With skills acquired from home school and a cooking certificate, he takes on the journey. Join Luke in his adventures. Stimulate your mind and enjoy friendly competition. All skill levels welcome. When: Every Thursday Manhattan CA. Time: 1:30pm Let s Play On Wednesdays: Ping Pong 10:00AM Scout House Mah Jong 1:00PM Shuffleboard 1:30pm All Games are Free Older Adults Night Out On The Town (5PM) 8/6: Ocean View Cafe 8/13: Curry House 8/20: India s Tandoori 8/27: California Fish Grill Call our Dial-A-Ride Office to make Reservations (310) Line Dancing Every Thursday at the ($3 per class) 3:00 PM CHESS CLUB Playing chess builds and helps maintain intellectual abilities. It can let you develop strategies to overcome obstacles; plus, it s fun! Come join the chess group, all skill levels welcomed. Bring your own board if you want and make some new friends. When: Every Wednesday Where: OASIS/ Time: 10:00am Also on Wednesdays Walking Group, 8:30AM Soccer Fields off Village Drive (Free) Dine N Discover Your Book Club When: 4TH THURSDAY (8/28) Time: 5:30PM 7:30 PM (OASIS) Ages 55 and Older (Free) The goal of Your Book Club is to promote stimulating talk, great books to read, friendships, and to have fun. Everyone will have an opportunity to participate. We have rotating facilitators to select the books and lead discussions. Come and enjoy books with us: ROUNDHOUSE AQUARIUM Co-existing with sharks and other marine life has been the topic of many conversations recently. Manhattan Beach is fortunate to be the home of the Roundhouse Aquarium. Join John Roberts, PhD., Community Outreach Coordinator of the Roundhouse Board of Directors. Dr. Roberts is a retired Professor of Biology at CSU Dominguez Hills where he served as Biology Department Chair. Join us for this wonderful opportunity to learn: About the juvenile great white shark in the South Bay What beach goers can expect in the future What other local shark species we share the surf with How we can best co-exist with sharks and other marine wildlife The programs available at the Roundhouse Aquarium Enjoy a complimentary lunch When: Thursday, August 28, 2014 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Manhattan Beach, CA Event Reservations Required by Monday, August 25, For reservations please call (310) RENEWAL THROUGH ART Instructor: Mary Jane Casey Sept 4, 2014 Nov 20, :30am-12:30pm Manhattan Beach Scout House Class is Free. Students supply their own materials. Registration MOVING & GROOVING FOR FUN & HEALTH! Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class at at 9:00am* Class is also held on Tuesday at 9:00am at for a nominal fee and requires pre-registration call (310) Petanque at Live Oak Field on Thursdays at 1:00pm (Free) Walking Group at Soccer Field / Village Drive 8:30am during summer. (Free) Pickle Ball at Manhattan Heights Park 8:00am (Free) Dial-A-Ride Open Until 9:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the Month (8/14 and 8/28). Make your reservation (310)

10 TUESDAY FRIDAY LUNCH BUNCH with Natalie s Kitchen. You ll love the food! OASIS MOVIE CLUB 1:30 to 3:30 pm (Free) Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm Public is welcome 3rd Tuesday of the month (8/19) Cost: FREE August 1: Non-Stop (Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action, violence, some language, sensuality and drug references) An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic fight after receiving a series of text messages that puts fellow passengers at risk unless the airline transfers $150 million into an off-shore account. Starring: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, and Scoot McNairy. (106 Minutes Long) August 8: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Rated PG-13 for intense and frightening sequences of action and violence) A substance, designed to help the brain repair itself, gives rise to a super-intelligent chimp who leads an ape uprising. Starring: James Franco, Andy Serkis, and Freida Pinto. (105 Minutes Long) August 15: The Grand Budapest Hotel (Rated R for language, some sexual content and violence) The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, and Mathieu Amalric. (100 minutes Long) August 22: The Lego Movie (Rated PG for mild action and rude humor) An ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied Special, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. Starring: Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, and Alison Brie. (100 Minutes Long) August 29: Heaven Is for Real (Rated PG for thematic material including some medical situations) A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son s extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. Starring: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, and Thomas Haden Church. (99 Minutes Long) SENIOR RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER. Let s Play For Free: Bridge: 10am-2pm (Joslyn Center) Ping Pong: 10am-12:30pm (Scout House) Bingo: 11:30am (Manhattan Heights) Card Games: 2pm (Manhattan Heights) Swing N Sway Dance When: 2nd Friday of each month, August 8, Time: 8pm-11pm / Manhattan Beach. Cost: $10.00 TAI CHI Tai Chi is a type of martial art known for its defense techniques and healthy benefits. Tai Chi has evolved over the years into an effective means of alleviating stress and anxiety. It has been considered to be a form of mediation in motion which promotes serenity and inner peace. Supported by Beach Cities Health District. Free Every Friday Where: Ocean Banquet Hall/ Manhattan Beach CA. Time: 9am-10am For more information please call (310) SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAYS AT 11:30AM RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 24 hours in advance (310) $3 Residents and $5 Non-residents Menus will be provided at the beginning of the month. Computer Training Dayle Eisenhauer has had years of teaching and training on computers. She is volunteering her time to help explain technology to those who have questions. Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop to OASIS. Summer Schedule Tuesday, August 12 & August 19, 2014 Time: 10am-Noon Manhattan Beach Website Training Having trouble browsing through the City website? Say no more, come join our I.S. team for training on how to browse and look for what you need on the City website. When: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Where: OASIS/ Time: 10:00am-Noon PING PONG When: Every Tuesday Time:10:00am Where: Scout House Manhattan Beach PLAY READING August 5, st Tuesday 1:30pm 3:30pm POETRY CIRCLE 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (8/12 and 8/26). Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Manhattan Beach Event Pickle Ball When: Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Where: Manhattan Heights Park 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach CA. Time: 8:00am Come & Play Horseshoes Join the fun at Every Tuesday at 10:00 AM Cost: FREE Also on Tuesdays Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class at at 9:00 AM* Class is also held on Thursday at 9 am at for a nominal fee and requires pre-registration Call (310)

11 MONDAY SATURDAY & SUNDAY ACTING OUT AGAIN Acting Out Again begins with a half hour of acting instruction followed by 90 minutes of reading 10-minute plays aloud. Time permitting, all get an opportunity to read. Hope you can join us in August at the Joslyn. Whether you want to spectate or participate, come join us. Second and fourth Monday of the month (8/11 & 8/25). Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm. (Free) WALKING GROUP Everything s on the table...almost! Everyone s welcome! 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon Every Monday (Free) (Also, Wednesdays at 8:30AM and Thursdays 8:30AM ) (Free) WRITING GROUP AT MANHATTAN SR. VILLAS 10:00 AM, 2nd & 4th Monday (8/11 and 8/25) (Free) Manhattan Village Senior Villas Where: Field off Village Dr. When: Monday, August 18, 2014 Time: 9:00am-10:00am Cost: FREE JOSLYN CLUB MANHATTAN HEIGHTS SENIOR CLUB 2nd Monday 11:30 AM Heights Senior Club Business Meeting & Luncheon Cards & Games Following Meeting. Every Friday 11:30am Bingo With Card Games at 2:00pm. FREE LOW VISION REHABILATION CONSULTATIONS BRAILLE INSTITUTE S MOBILE SOLUTIONS UNIT When: Monday, August 4, 2014 Time: 10:00am-3:00pm By appointment only. Please call Braille Institute at (323) ext Come in, hang out, play board games, card games, do puzzles, socialize, meet new people, your choice. OASIS DISCUSSION CLUB 8:30AM No afternoons in summer When: Soccer fields off Village Drive Every Monday 8:00am-11:00am Drop In Hours Every Monday 9:00am-11:00am White Elephant Sale 1st Wednesday 10:30am-12:30pm Bingo and Snacks 2nd Monday 9:00am-11:00am Continental Breakfast (NEW) 3rd Wednesday 11:30am-12:30pm Potluck (Must Bring Food) (NEW) 4th Monday 11:30am-1:00pm Catered Lunch Cost: $5 *Club President: Marcella David (310) Oasis Open Saturdays from 10am-4pm SNAG Golf is a recreational game for all ages that offers all the elements of golf but with modified equipment. It s been described as a game between miniature golf and regulation golf. SNAG is all about having fun while learning basics of golf. Join us the 3rd Monday of each month. Medicare There is a HICAP Volunteer Counselor here in Manhattan Beach to help you with your questions about Medicare. The state-registered Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) volunteer Counselors provide unbiased information, counseling, and assistance on Medicare and related health care coverage, including: Original Medicare (Parts A & B), Medicare Prevention Services, Long-Term Care and Much More. (Free) 1st and 3rd Monday (8/4) & (8/18) Time: 10:00am-1:00pm By appointment only please call (310) SHORT STORY DISCUSSION GROUP CANCELLED FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER. Also on Mondays Ping Pong at the Scout House 10:00am (FREE) Pickle Ball at Manhattan Heights Park 8:00am (FREE) SONG JAM!/ SING-ALONG Like to sing? Enjoy all the types of music? The first Sunday of each month we are having a Song Jam!/Sing-a-Long in Oasis. Join Janet Cornwell, a longtime folk singer to sing cowboy songs, silly songs, ballads, rounds, long, short, old, new.all your favorites. When: Sunday, August 3, 2014 Time: 12:30pm 3:30pm in OASIS Prime Time Classics Rear Window (1954) A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed a murder. Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Wendell Corey. (112 Minutes Long) When: Sunday, August 10, 2014 Where: OASIS/ Time: 1:30PM-3:30pm Free Event/ Popcorn will be available. For more information call (310) Need a ride? Call Dial-A-Ride at (310) Oasis Open Sundays from 10am-4pm The 1st Sunday of each month OASIS will have Song Jam!/ Sing-A-Long. The 2nd Sunday of each month Prime Time Classics. The 4th Sunday of each month Culture Sunday unless we have a special event. The 3rd Sunday of the month will be your choice. Bring your ideas to staff. Share your talents, skills, knowledge, etc. ENCORE MOVIE PRESENTATION THE MONUMENTS MEN Come and join us in OASIS for an encore movie presentation. We will show The Monuments Men again Sunday, August 17. Where: OASIS/ Manhattan Beach CA. Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm CULTURE SUNDAY VISITING CHINA Dim Sum (Appetizers) lunch followed by a travel film presentation. Stay Here & Travel The World When: Sunday, August 24, 2014 Time: 11:30am Where: OASIS/ Cost: $10 (For Lunch) Note: Lunch is optional. Reservations and lunch payment required in advanced call (310) Need a ride? Call Dial-A-Ride at (310)

12 OTHER OAP NEWS Hollywood Bowl On the Move Riders Club Send your , questions and suggestions to Those without contact Jan Buike for up to date information (310) TAP card applications are available in Older Adult We have two additional evenings of enjoyment provided courtesy of Supervisor Don Knabe and the LA Philharmonic Association. Due to the limited number of tickets available, we request that if you went on the July 15 trip you let others have this opportunity first. Also, please sign up for one date and not more than two people, ages 55 and older only, please. MEN S SENIOR (60+) SLO-PITCH LEAGUE On-Going Dorsey Field-March through November Pick up games played Tuesdays 9:00am to 12:00pm. Skill drills conducted Mondays and Fridays 9:00am to 12:00pm. League games played Thursdays 9:00am to 1:00pm. For more information go to the Manhattan Beach Senior Softball Association website, mbssa.webs.com or call Steven Nicholson (Commissioner) at (310) HAWAIIAN EXPRESSIONS Hula is a unique Hawaiian dance accompanied by a chant or song that preserves the stories, traditions, and culture of Hawaii. Come join us for this great exercise experience with music, slow movements and expressions of Hawaiian culture. When: 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday for the month of August (8/2, 8/16, 8/30) Time: 11:00am Noon Where: Surf Dance Room/ Note: Wear something comfortable. To sign up and for more information please call (310) MB Senior News Thursday, August 21, 2014: The LA Philharmonic s all Mozart program, with conductor Nicholas McGegan and pianist Inon Barnatan will feature a mixture of the composer s mature works. Included will be Piano Concerto No. 22, K. 482 and Symphony No.35, Haffner. Tuesday, September 9, 2014: Mark-Anthony Turnage s Concerto for Drum Kit and Orchestra opens tonight s show. Then, the performance of Holst s Planets is accompanied by astonishing images from NASA and JPL rovers and satellites as well as computer-generated graphics of the Mars landing and more. Both trips will depart from at 5:30 PM and return 11:00 P.M. Transportation will be on the Dial-a-Ride Bus and cost $2.00. There is a $10.00 deposit for tickets which is refunded at the time of departure. Please note that the deposit is required at the time of reservations. Call Older Adults Program for reservation information: (310) BRAIN FITNESS Your brain needs to be exercised! Come have fun and oxidize your cells. Enjoy word games, puzzles, trivia, and rumicube. Join Judith Schechter, Gerontologist and retired Adult-Ed teacher. When: 2nd & 4th Saturday for the month of August (8/9 & 8/23) Where: Sunset Room/ Time: 11:00am Noon LIBRARY OPTIONS Dial-A-Ride will provide rides to Older Adults to the Hermosa and Redondo Beach main libraries Monday-Friday. Call the dispatch office for more Information (310) For more information about anything in this newsletter or to be added to the mailing list, call the Older Adult Program Office Program locations include: 1601 North Valley Drive; Manhattan Heights Community Center, 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. WHAT NATURE DESTROYED, IT ALSO PRESERVED POMPEII THE EXHIBITION MINI BUS TRIP In the year 79 A.D., Pompeii vanished beneath a thick layer of volcanic ash let by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. But what nature destroyed, it also preserved. Pompeii: The Exhibition features over 150 precious artifacts on loan from the Naples National Archaeological Museum in Italy, which offer a glimpse into opulent lifestyle and tragic end of this ancient Roman society forgotten for centuries until its rediscovery over 250 years ago. Through excavated artifacts, multimedia experiences, and hand-on science exhibits, guests will learn the science of archaeology, volcanology, and Roman engineering while exploring the ancient civilization of Pompeii. When: Thursday, August 14, 2014 Where: California Science Center Bus departs from Manhattan Beach Time: 9:15am-2:00pm Cost: $15.50 *Note: Lunch is on your own. For reservations call (310) MINI BUS TRIP JERSEY BOYS Are you interested in going to the Pantages Theater to see the Jersey Boys musical? If we get enough participants, we will be going in October. Please sign up in the Older Adult Office or call (310) Price will range from $80-$100 dollars per ticket. The show would be on Sunday around 6:30pm. August, 2014 You re Invited to the Manhattan Beach Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Kick-Off In partnership with California State University Dominguez Hills, South Bay Adult School, Manhattan Beach Senior Advisory Committee, and the Older Adults Program The Golden Age of American Popular Music Series Presenting BROADWAY S SECOND GOLDEN AGE Pianist: Bob Lipson Writer/Narrator: Saul H. Jacobs SONGS & STORIES FROM THESE SHOWS & OTHERS... HEY THERE, YOU GOTTA HAVE HEART, TONIGHT, SUNRISE, SUNSET, CABARET, 76 TROMBONES, WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I?, PUT ON A HAPPY FACE, ONE, IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW, AND MORE When: Friday, September 5, Time: 10:00am-Noon No RSVP Required The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning. ATTEND THE KICK OFF OLLI LECTURE in Manhattan Beach and RE-ENROLL for To re-enroll, bring $30 (annual OLLI fee) to the lecture on Friday, September 5, NO CASH. Check or Visa ONLY. Benefits include: 10 lectures in MB,10 lectures in Torrance,10 lectures at CSUDH, Cultural Events, field trips, and more! Location of Older Adult Program (OAP) activities noted in this newsletter are as planned. Programs are subject to change. Where reservations are required, unless otherwise noted, please call (310) NEED A RIDE? Call Dial-a-Ride at (310)