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HAPPY 4TH
OF JULY!
Arcadia Senior Services
Connection July 2019
City of Arcadia Arcadia Community Center
626.574.5130 365 Campus Drive
ArcadiaCA.gov/Seniors Arcadia, CA 91007
All activities and services are for adults 50 and older.
$4 ~ 50-54 years
$2 ~ 55 years plus
Lunch is available Monday through Friday COME AND CELEBRATE
from 11:30am to 12:15pm. Tickets are sold on a
first-come, first-served basis. Participants can
also enjoy special lunch days, birthday
celebrations, lunch & learns, performances,
holiday celebrations, and giveaways.
Check the calendar section for our daily menu. TUESDAY, JULY 9 @ 11:45 AM
Movie Schedule - Wednesdays @ 1:30pm
Free current or classic movies are shown on a theatre-size screen.
July 3 Wolverine PG13 1h 53m
July 10 Mary Poppins Returns PG 2h
July 17 Remember the Titans PG 2h
July 24 Hancock PG13 1h 32m
July 31 Hugo PG 2h 6m
The Telephone Reassurance Program provides a
scheduled call to seniors and delivers peace of mind
for those who are homebound or disabled.
Phone calls may be pre-scheduled by the client and
one of our volunteers. Stop by to pick up an
application and return or mail it to:
Recreation Coordinator, Emily Buchanan,
at the Arcadia Community Center.
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Monday Dance @ 1:30pm
July 1 ~ Linda Herman July 15 ~ Rhythm King
July 29 ~ Elkjon Combo
Dancing is a great way to keep your body and mind healthy, helps
with weight loss, flexibility, and reduces stress. Stop by and enjoy
live music and make new friends. Join us the 1st, 3rd, and 5th
Monday of the month. $3 at the door.
MAHJONG Every Friday
1-3pm
Mahjong is a tile-based game developed in
China in the Qing dynasty and has spread
throughout the world since the early 20th
century. It is commonly played by four players
with 144 tiles that are drawn and discarded until a player secures a winning
hand. Stop by and play Mahjong with the Mayor on July 19.
This monthly event gives seniors a chance to hear
the Mayor’s ideas on timely topics and ask questions
about issues of personal interest. Stop by and enjoy
a free cup of coffee and conversation with the
Mayor at the Arcadia Community Center.
What is Clean Power Alliance?
Tuesday, July 9 @ 1:30pm
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Presented by Head of Local Government Affairs, Jennifer Ward
Be informed! Stop by and learn more about this program, how it will affect
you, and financial assistance available. Walk-ins are welcome!
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Tech Talk Will Resume in September
HAVE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED
July 9 at 10am
The only way to know whether or not you have high
blood pressure is to have it measured. Service is provided
by Methodist Hospital the second Tuesday of each month. FREE!
Walk & Talk / Thursdays @ 10:30am
monthly Raffle!
Meet in front of the Community Center for a leisurely
walk every Thursday for approximately 30 minutes.
wear comfortable clothes and Shoes.
May Raffle Winner~ Ramon Gutierrez
Friday,
September 20
Save the Date!
9am - 1pm
$2 Get your lunch ticket
as early as 7:30am.
9am-12pm Health Screenings and Informational Tables
12-1pm Lunch and Learn - “How to use Medication Safely”
Guest Speaker Mylene Manalo, Assistant Professor
Keck School of Pharmacy & Health Services
There will be informational booths, free health screenings, door prizes, and giveaways.
$7 Carotid Artery Screening - Appointment required starting July 30.
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What Are Neurointerventional Treatments?
Tuesday, July 23 @ 1:30pm
Presented by Yamin Shwe, MD Vascular Neurology
Call to register for this free seminar.
Dr. Shwe will talk about brain anatomy and minimally
invasive treatments of acute stroke, aneurysms,
arteriovenous malformations and other disorders
within the blood vessels of the brain and spine.
626.574.5130
ACTIVITY # SE19-7055
Friday, August 23
4:30 - 7pm
Enjoy an evening of music with
a Frank Sinatra Impersonator.
Includes an Italian Dinner
Live Music and Dancing. $13
Thursday, July 18 @ 1:30pm ~ L.A. Found Project Lifesaver
Presented by: Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development
Thursday, August 15 @ 1:30pm ~ Paramedic Program
Presented by: Arcadia Fire Department
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No event on
July 4
Bring your friends, family, beach chair, and enjoy concerts and movies every Thursday at
6:30pm. Free parking available at City Hall and Santa Anita Race Track Gate 5.
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.
Summertime can be dangerous if proper precautions
aren't taken. Here are some tips for adults.
Stay Hydrated: Drink water often
Talk to your Doctor: Make sure medications you are on won’t be affected by higher
temperatures.
Keep Your Cool: Shopping malls, theaters, libraries, or community centers provide cool
spaces for seniors.
Stay in Touch: High temperatures can be life-threatening, so communication plays an
important role. Let your family, friends, and caregivers know your welfare twice a day.
Meet Your Neighbors: Get to know those who live near you and learn about their schedules.
Know Who To Call: Prepare a list of emergency phone numbers and place them in an
easy-to-access area.
Wear the Right Clothing: Wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothes to feel cooler, don’t
forget to put on your sunscreen and wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
Protect Your Eyes: Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays.
Apply Bug Spray: Put on insect repellent to reduce the risk of getting bit by mosquitos.
Exercise Smart: Wear proper clothing and active wear if you enjoy outdoor activities.
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Join us for Lunch, Music, and Dancing
Registration begins Tuesday, July 23
Activity # SE19-7048
Friday, August 16
12:30pm
Join us for refreshments and
a chance to win prizes!
On sale now / $10
Taste the Town
Wednesday, July 10 @ 11am
Villa Catrina Restaurant
All You Can Eat Buffet
Come taste the town of Arcadia with a City Council Member each
month. Participants will meet at the Community Center at 10:45am
and ride the bus to and from the restaurant.
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Riding the bus is required.
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Arcadia Community Center Gift Shop!
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am - 1pm
Stop by the Gift Shop where we have a little bit of
everything including birthday cards, blankets,
sweaters, scarves, jewelry, and many more unique items.
Make a Difference In Your Community Become A Volunteer!
The following opportunities are available:
- Ambassador - Lunch Program
- Gift Shop - Front Desk
- Special Events - Monday Dance
- Phone Reassurance
Lunch Program Volunteers
Pick up an application at the Arcadia Community Center front desk.
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e! Notary Public
Fre 10am - 12pm
Available the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday.
Appointments are required and limited to
three signatures or thirty minutes.
e! Lions Sight Program
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Available the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Must be at least 62 years of age
and have a yearly income below $29,000. Must live in Arcadia or
surrounding areas. Appointments are required.
HICAP
e!
Fre 10am - 1pm
Available the 1st Tuesday of each month. This program
provides counseling on Medi-Care and related health
insurance. Special enrollment plan “D” counseling.
Appointments are required.
Calling All Seniors!
Assistance League House Meets Mondays President, Mel Doerning
100 South Santa Anita Avenue 8am Senior Citizen Commission
626.446.7605 (no trip calls) Annual Dues $5 Rep. William Gleason
The Arcadia Men’s Club invites anyone who likes to play
card games, bridge, pinochle, canasta, or other games. Join
us every Monday at the Assistance League House from
8am to 2:30pm. A light lunch is served at 11:30am.
For additional information, please contact
Mel Doerning at 626.281.6771.
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Assistance League House Meets Thursdays President, Ann Iarossi-Armenio
100 South Santa Anita Avenue 11am Senior Citizen Commission
626.446.7605 (no trip calls) Annual Dues $10 Rep. Angie Slemaker
July 4 No Meeting President Our deepest sympathy to the
July 11 Birthdays and Ann Iarossi-Armenio
Perez Family.
4th of July Celebration 1st Vice President
July 18 Regular Meeting / Pie Day Angie Slemaker Thanks to everyone who
2nd Vice President celebrated Nilo’s 75th birthday.
July 25 Regular Meeting / Pie Day
Regina Ossa
Secretary
Cyndi Salazar
Assistant Secretary
Alberta Reeder
Treasurer
Tony Armenio
Assistant Treasurer
Alberta
Jeannette Trepp Reeder
Assistance League House Meets Wednesdays President, Judy Regalado
100 S. Santa Anita Ave. 11am Senior Citizen Commission
626.446.7605 (no trip calls) Annual Dues $5 Rep. Dorothy Wadley
July 3 Pie Day President
July 10 4th of July Judy Regalado
July 17 Birthdays Co-President
July 24 Regular Meeting Judie Cipriani
July 31 Regular Meeting Vice President
and Happy Hour Victoria Nance
Bring your favorite treat Membership
to share on July 31. Ann Hill
Recording Secretary
Doris Arbour
Ken Mohlman
Treasurer
Rachel Salazar Alberta Reeder
Assistant Treasurer Judy Regalado
Mike Velarde
10Travel Desk Hours Meets 4th Friday President, Joyce Platt
M-F, 9am - 12:30pm Annual Dues $10 Senior Citizen Commission
626.821-4377 www.arcadiatravelers.com Rep. Marilyn Mazone
General Meeting Program
Board Meeting Friday, July 26 Mari Dunleavey,
Thursday, Coffee at 9:30am Premier World
July 18 Meeting at 10am Discovery
1 = Easy: Little walking, good for all LI = Lunch Included LOYO = Lunch On Your Own
2 = Moderate: Light walking, must be able to walk long distance
3 = Active: Lots of walking, may include multiple staircases ADA Policy on file in Travelers Office
When going on a trip, please park your cars at the west end of the Community Center parking lot (beyond the fourth light pole).
We have pledged to keep spaces available for those using the Community Center during the day.
1. THE JOHN DENVER STORY (LI): Sunday, July 14. LV 10:15am, RET 3:30pm, $115. Sold Out!
2. OFF BEAT LA – Valley Relics (The San Fernando Valley Museum) and Holy Land’s Treasurers (LI):
Friday, July 19. LV 9am, RET 5pm, $99. On this LA adventure, we’ll explore two of the city’s lesser known gems.
Valley Relics Museum has a vast collection of artifacts and memorabilia from matchbooks and postcards to vintage
neon signs and cars. The Holyland Treasures Exhibition is a home and museum dedicated to Antonia Futterer, an
eclectic adventurer. His love affair with the Holyland resulted in an incredible collection. For lunch we will stop at
Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank (choice at sign-up) All American Burger, Burbank Beef Dip, Veggie Burger, or Strawberry
Chicken Salad, all served with Bob’s Famous Hot Fudge Cake. Difficulty 2+. On sale now.
3. JUST TRUST ME – Curt Tucker Mystery Tour (LI): Thursday, July 25. LV 9am, RET 5:30pm, $98. Sold Out!
4 RANCHO LOS CERRITOS, LUNCH AND A HARBOR CRUISE IN LONG BEACH (LI): Thursday, August 1.
LV 10am, RET 5pm, $92. We will travel to Rancho Los Cerritos built in 1844 for a guided tour of the two-story
Monterey style adobe and surrounding gardens. Then it’s off to Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. for lunch (choice at
sign-up) Mama Blue’s Southern Charmed Fried Shrimp, Captain’s Fish ‘n Chips, Chicken or Shrimp Caesar Salad,
All-American Cheeseburger, Vegetarian Pasta, or Bubba’s Accidental Chicken. After lunch we will enjoy a 45 minute
cruise of the Long Beach Harbor. Difficulty 2+. On sale now.
5. PUBLIC SKIES: TELESCOPES AND ASTRONOMY (LI): Thursday, August 22. LV 8am, RET 4:30pm, $106. We
will travel with Curt Tucker to the historic Mount Wilson Observatory for a docent led guided tour. The Observatory,
built in 1904, was founded by George Ellery Hale. Enjoy an included Mendocino Farms boxed lunch (choice upon
sign-up) and time to explore the small museum. In the afternoon we’ll enjoy leisure time at the Griffith Observatory,
one of Los Angeles’ most recognizable landmarks since 1935. Suggested: walking shoes as there is considerable
walking, stairs and standing on the Mt. Wilson Observatory tour and a jacket or sweater due to the high elevation at
Mt. Wilson. Difficulty 3+. On sale now.
116. PIRATE’S DINNER ADVENTURE (LI): Sunday, August 25. LV 1:30pm, RET 6:30pm, $85. Set sail for the high
seas at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure in Buena Park. Savor the action, adventure, love, and laughs while you enjoy a
delicious four-course feast fit for a pirate king. See flyer for Port of Call Feast Menu. This should be a fun trip for all
sailors who will watch in awe as buccaneers swoop from the rigging of an 18 th Century Spanish Galleon, battling
each other with swords, knives, and fists. Before heading home there will be a brief stop at Porto’s Bakery (purchase
is optional). Difficulty 1. On sale now.
7. SAN DIEGO OVERNIGHT TRIP: Monday, August 26 through Wednesday, August 28. $740 for double
occupancy and $940 for single occupancy. We will be traveling with the Friends of Camarillo Library Travelers.
Curt and Anh Tucker will be our tour guides. If interested, stop by the Arcadia Traveler’s office for a flyer.
On sale now. Please make check payable to: Tucker Tours.
8. L.A. FLEET WEEK (LOYO): Friday, August 30. LV 9am RET 5:30pm, $78. Experience this tradition at the Port of
Los Angeles to cheer on our sea service men and women! The event features active duty ship tours, military
displays and equipment, demonstrations, live entertainment, aircraft flyovers, and much more. You’ll have plenty of
time to explore the festivities and enjoy lunch on your own, (Food Trucks galore). Difficulty 3. On sale now.
9. ROME COMES TO ORANGE COUNTY (LI): Thursday, September 5. LV 10:30am ,RET 6pm, $99.
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition comes to the Christ Cathedral (formerly Crystal Cathedral) in Garden
Grove. With special expertise and care, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been reproduced using
state of the art technology. Buffet lunch is included at Frantone’s Pizza and Spaghetti Villa in Downey. This
family-owned restaurant has been in operation since 1964. Difficulty 2. On sale now.
10. COMFORT FOOD TOUR: Monday, September 16. LV 9am, RET 5pm, $95. We have all the bases covered on
this well-paced historical and cultural eating adventure. Bring an empty stomach as you will sample various foods:
gourmet pancakes, fries, a classic burger that has been the taste of NYC for decades, fancy fried chicken, gourmet
sausage and much more. All this while you view and hear the sights and sounds of the city with Curt Tucker.
Difficulty 2. On sale now.
11. HOW ABOUT THEM APPLES? (LI): Wednesday, September 25. LV 10:30am, RET 6pm, $110. We will travel
with Curt and Anh Tucker to Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen. This historic apple orchard in the heart of apple
country has over 20 apple varieties. We will savor a down-home meal that includes (choice upon sign-up):
slow-roasted tri-tip or BBQ chicken. Entrees come with red potato salad, cowboy beans, biscuit with apple butter,
and a slice of apple pie for dessert. Drinks include freshly pressed apple cider, coffee and iced tea. Our day will also
include entertainment by the Mountaineers and a hayride. Difficulty 2. On sale now.
12. GOLDEN AGE OF WARNER BROTHERS ICONIC CLASSIC FILMS TOUR (DOYO): Thursday, October 3.
LV 2pm, RET 10pm. $135. We will travel with Curt Tucker to Warner Brothers Studio in Hollywood for a newly
developed behind-the-scenes look at this thriving studio highlighting its classic film history. The tour focuses on
Hollywood’s Golden Age from the early days through the 1970s. We will have a 3-hour tram tour of the 110 acre
grounds. After the tour we will enjoy dinner on your own at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank, the oldest remaining in
America (built in 1949). Difficulty 2. On sale July 8.
13. HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR (LI): Friday, October 18. LV 9am, RET 5pm. $90. It’s the time of year for ghost
stories and haunted locations. Curt Tucker will lead you on a path where shadows walk the streets and phantoms
and spirits come to life as we visit the scaries, creepiest, and the most haunted sights in Los Angeles. We will
explore sights in Downtown, Hollywood, Mid-Wilshire, and Boyle Heights. Lunch will be at the deliciously haunted
HMS Bounty with choice of salmon, steak, pork chop or fish and chips, upon sign-up. Difficulty 2. On sale July 17.
1214. GIBBONS AND GUIDE DOGS (LI): Thursday, October 24. LV 8:30am, RET 5pm $105. We'll have a guided tour
of the Gibbon Conservation Center. This facility is the only one in the world devoted exclusively to the study,
preservation and propagation of gibbons. These small apes are native to the rain forests of Southeast Asia. After
lunch, which is served family style at Buca De Beppo, we will travel to Guide Dogs of America for a guided tour. For
more than 50 years, Guide Dogs of America has bred, raised and trained some of the world's most dedicated dogs
and matched them with blind people of all ages. Difficulty 2. On sale July 24.
ARCADIA TRAVELERS EXTENDED TOURS
Check out the ArcadiaTravelers.com website for additional information.
1. NOVEMBER 5: CLASSICAL GREECE: 10 Days, featuring Athens,
Olympia and Delphi. Includes meals, sightseeing per itinerary, Baggage
Handling, Tour Director, Roundtrip Airfare and more. Tour offered by Premier
World Discovery.
2. NOVEMBER 29: SANTA FE HOLIDAY:
6 Days, featuring museums and shops of
Santa Fe, the Santa Fe School of Cooking
(where you’ll get a chance to prepare a
tamale), traverse the scenic turquoise trail to
the village of Madrid, and visit the native
Pueblo settlement in the Bandelier National
Monument. Tour offered by Collette.
3. DECEMBER 6: MUSIC CITIES CHRISTMAS: 6 Days, 2 Nights in
Branson, 1 Night in Memphis and 2 Nights in Nashville Opryland Resort.
Highlights: Graceland, Clinton Presidential Library, Country Music Hall of
Fame, Holiday Dinner and Show at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, Tour of
Branson and Nashville City. Includes 9 meals, Sightseeing per itinerary,
Individual Home to/from Airport Transfers, Baggage Handling, Tour Directors,
Roundtrip Airfare, and more. Tour offered by Premier World Discovery.
4. DECEMBER 8: NEW ORLEANS HOLIDAY:
5 Days, 4 Nights in the New Orleans French Quarter. Highlights: French
Quarter Walking Tour, Café du Monde. Steamboat Natchez Cruise,
New Orleans School of Cooking, New Orleans City Tour, Garden
District, Oak Alley Plantation, Court of Two Sisters Dinner, Reveillon
Dinner, and Celebration in the Oaks. Includes 7 meals, Sightseeing per
itinerary, Airport Transfers, Baggage Handling, Tour Director, and
Roundtrip Airfare. Tour Offered by Premier World Discovery.
13Arcadia Community Center
Senior Services
365 Campus Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
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