RECREATION DEPARTMENT 50 PLUS ADULT PROGRAMS & SERVICES CENTER (APSC) Hometown Programs That Fit Your Lifestyle BULLETIN Visit us at www.el-cerrito.org Providing Recreational & Educational

Vol. XXIX October 2011 Activities for 50+ Adults Printed on Recycled Paper Let Us Help You Stretch Your Food Dollar! CoCo Café Nutrition Lunch Program Menu for those 60+ ($2 Donation) Substitute Meal: Hamburger, Chef Salad, or Seafood Louie Salad. Weekend deli bag is also available. Please call the previous day before noon to make your reservation: (510) 559-7677 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Tamale Pie w/ 3 Asian Chicken 4 Breaded Cod 5 Turkey Dinner 6 German Sausage 7 Corn Bread Topping Salad Fishwich Sandwich w/ Gravy

Columbus Day 10 Meat Ravioli 11 Cold Plate: 12 Alaskan Salmon 13 Breast of Chicken 14 No Lunch Served w/ Marinara Sauce Thin Ham Slices Patty w/ Dill Sauce Marsala Beef Sukiyaki 17 Jack’s Seafood 18 Chicken Fajita w/ 19 Roast Beef 20 Veal Parmesan 21 Salad Red/Green Peppers w/ Gravy A La Romano Beer Batter Fish 24 Hot Turkey 25 Witches Brew 26 Chicken Salad 27 Virginia Style 28 & Chips Sandwich w/ Gravy Stew Sandwich Baked Ham

Spaghetti w/ 31

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STANDARD MAIL MAIL STANDARD Corporation Municipal Cerrito El Hometown Programs That Fit Your Lifestyle MONDAY THURSDAY 9:00-4:30 pm Cyber Café - Internet Connection 9:00-1:00 pm Foot Care Clinic 3rd Thurs. of the month 9:00-5:00 pm Easy Ride Paratransit Service By Appointment Only. Fee $22. Bring a El Cerrito Residents Only basin and two towels 10:00-11:00 am Awareness Through Movement 9:00-4:30 pm Cyber Café - Internet Connection Floor Work w/ Jane Neilson 9:00-5:00 pm Easy Ride Paratransit Service 10:00-11:00 am Tai Chi w/ Ian Huebsch El Cerrito Residents Only 10:00-12:00 pm Internet Class w/ Anita Goldstein 9:00-10:00 am Exercise Class w/ Judy Katz 6 Classes $30. See Tuesday. 10:00-12:00 pm Mah Jong for Beginners (Donation $2) 11:00-1:00 pm Nintendo Wii (Virtual Sports) w/ Terry Lee Donation $2 10:30-12:30 pm Senior Women’s Support Group 11:00-12:00 pm Artisan Bread Distribution (Free) Facilitator: Amy Glick, MFT. Registration 11:15-12:15 pm Spanish Language for Daily Life is required. Call 220-5043. w/ Matilde Hollander Fee: $12 Resident/$14 Non-Residents 12:00 noon Lunch - Stretch your food dollar! 11:00-12:30 pm Nintendo Wii (Virtual Sports) $2 12:30-4:00 pm Mah Jong (Donation $2) 12:00 noon Lunch - Stretch your food dollar! 2:00-2:45 pm Balance Training & Fall Prevention 12:30-4:00 pm Mah Jong (Donation $2) w/ Lindsay Wheeler 1:00-4:00 pm Chess Group (Donation $2) 3:10-5 pm Drawing w/ Sai Thongvanh 1:30-3:00 pm Acrylic Painting w/ Donna Fenstermaker

TUESDAY 4:00-6:00 pm Monthly Potluck Dinner & Movie 9:00-4:30 pm Cyber Café - Internet Connection 2nd Thurs. of the Month. Potluck Schedule: Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8. 9:00-5:00 pm Easy Ride Paratransit Service El Cerrito Residents Only FRIDAY 9:00-10:00 am Exercise Class w/ Judy Katz 8:30-12:30 pm Podiatrist - By Appointment Only. ($20) 10:00-3:00 pm Alzheimer’s Respite Program 3rd Fri. of Every Month $82-$102.50 Resident, 4-5 weeks 9:00-5:00 pm Easy Ride Paratransit Service $103-$128.75 Non-Resident, 4-5 weeks El Cerrito Residents Only 12:00 noon Lunch - Stretch your food dollar! 9:00-3:30 pm Cyber Café - Internet Connection 12:30-4:00 pm Mah Jong (Donation $2) 9:00-11:00 am World Folk Dance w/ Mel Hart 1:00-2:30 pm The Lion’s Center for the Visually 9:00-11:15 am Creative Writing w/ Margaret Irvin Impaired 2nd Tues. w/ Michael Mailer. 9:00-12 noon Barber w/ Maria Nutting ($6) 1st & 3rd 1:00-3:00 pm Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP) Friday. (Note: Will leave if no waiting 1st & 3rd Tues. Appointment Only. customers.) 1:00-3:00 pm Internet Class w/ Anita Goldstein 10:00-12:00 pm Introduction to Computer w/ Richard 6 Classes $30. See Monday. Stellina. 6 Classes $30. See Wednesday. 1:00-3:30 pm Jin Shin Jyutsu w/ Joan Provencher 11:15-12 noon Broadway/Old Time Songs (Donation $2) ($14 for 30 min.) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 12:00 noon Lunch - Stretch your food dollar! 3:00-4:45 pm Nintendo Wii (Virtual Sports) $2 1:00-3:00 pm Adobe Photoshop Elements WEDNESDAY w/ Sheldon Belinkoff. 6 Classes $30. 9:00-4:30 pm Cyber Café - Internet Connection 1:30-2:30 pm Zumba Fitness Class w/ Yannet Torres 9:00-5:00 pm Easy Ride Paratransit Service Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow dance fitness.

El Cerrito Residents Only 9:15-12:00 pm Massage by Appt. w/ Joan Provencher ($11 for 15 minutes) Adult Programs & Services Center

9:30-1:00 pm Hairdresser ($8) Appointment Only. Remember to wash hair before coming. Fee per Class: $4.50 EC Resident / $5.50 Non-Resident 10:00-11:00 am Awareness Through Movement Easy Ride Paratransit (El Cerrito Residents Only) Mon.– Fri. Chair Work w/ Jane Neilson $20 Book of 10 tickets ($2 One-Way Ride) 10:00-12:00 pm Introduction to Computer w/ Richard Art Class: Donation $4.50 Resident /$5.50 Non-Resident Stellina. 6 Classes $30. See Friday. (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) 11:00-1:00 pm Nintendo Wii (Virtual Sports) $2 12:00 noon Lunch - Stretch your food dollar! Tel. (510) 559-7677 Fax (510) 524-3965 12:30-4:00 pm Mah Jong (Donation $2) Location: 6500 Stockton Ave., El Cerrito 94530 1:00-4:00 pm Tea Dance (3rd Wed. of the Month $4) Mailing: 10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito 94530 Community Center, 7007 Moeser Ln. Monday-Thursday 8 am - 5 pm / Friday 8 am - 4 pm 1:30-3:00 pm Watercolor w/ Donna Fenstermaker Visit us @ www.el-cerrito.org/recreation Shopping Trips ($20) Tours & Great Destinations

Vacaville Premium Outlet Best of Italy (9 Days) Nov. 1, 2011 $2,849 Double / $3,349. Tues., Nov. 29, 9A-4P. Lunch on your own 4 nights in Florence & 3 nights in Rome, Florence City Tour,

Academy Gallery-Statue of David, Assisi Tour, Basilica of St. Hiking ($20) 1st & 3rd Friday of the month, Francis, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Lucca’s Old Town, Siena Bring lunch/snack and water. Wear sturdy shoes and Tour, Rome City Tour, Treasures of the Vatican Museum, St. dress in layers for changing weather. Hiking poles rec- Peter’s Basilica, Roman Farewell Dinner, and Venice. ommended. All hikes departs 8:30A sharp and arrive VIA Rail (7 Days) May 2012 in El Cerrito at 2:30P. Tour includes Roundtrip Airfare, VIA Rail The Canadian, 10/7 Moderate. 4.3 miles. Garin Regional Park Vancouver City Tour, , Maligne Canyon (Hayward area). Vista Peak Loop trail to & Lake, Icefields Parkway (Banff), Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls & Garin Woods trial back to Vista Peak Loop the Hoodoos, , Moraine Lake, Valley of trail. Moderate grades on dirt and gravel paths. the Ten Peaks, Chateau Lake Louise, , Farewell Dinner in Banff.

10/21 Moderate. 4 miles. Briones Regional Park. Treasures of Ireland (9 Days) September 2012 From Bear Creek Staging Area to Archery Cliffs of Moher, St. Nicholas Cathedral & Eyre Square Medie- Range and back, then to Resevoir Outlook. val Castle Banquet, St. Mary’s Cathedral & King John’s Cas- Sun/shade on the trails. tle, Jaunting Car Ride, Tour the Muckross House & Gardens, Ring of Kerry, Ladies View, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Birding ($20) 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, Mills, Waterford Crystal Factory, St. Kevin’s Monastic site, 7:30A-1:30P. Bring binoculars, snacks, water, lunch, Dublin City Tour. bird book and sunscreen. Dress in layers for changing weather. Apple Hill Farm ($65) on Tues., Oct. 25, 8A-6P. 10/14 Marin Headlands, Marin County Enjoy Coffee & apple donuts. Tour of the Apple Hill Farm. 10/28 Las Gallinas, Marin County BBQ Chicken lunch at The High Hill Ranch.

Angel Island Tour ($45) Mare Island ($60) on Fri., Nov. 4, 9:30A-3P. Enjoy a 2- Mon., Oct. 10, 8:30A-2:30P. Take a fascinating jour- hour guided tour of Mare Island, includes visiting the Mare ney into the island’s historic and cultural past on a Island Shipyard and St. Peter’s, the oldest naval chapel in captivating, audio-enhanced Tram Tour. Visit the U.S. the United States, with 29 exquisite Tiffany stained glass windows. Lunch included at the Mare Island Restaurant. Immigration Station, the new Immigration Heritage Wall as well as other historic sites, while enjoying Red Hawk ($30) on Tues., Nov. 29, 8:30A-5:30P. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Bay, San Francisco skyline, 2,000 slot machines, 75 table games, and 6 different restau- Sausalito, Tiburon and Golden Gate Bridge from the rants to choose from. Receive a $15 casino slot package. open-air tram. Trip includes round-trip ferry transpor- tation, Angel Island Tour and lunch at Cove Café. Dunsmuir House ($55) on Tues., Dec. 6, 9:15A-2:30P. Visit the Oakland’s Dunsmuir Historic Estate, built in Fortune Cookie & TCHO Chocolate Factory ($40) 1899, features a 37-room Neoclassical revival mansion. Mon., Oct. 17, 9:30A-2:30P. Tour of the Fortune Lunch included at Pier 29 Restaurant. Cookie Factory in Oakland, enjoy delicious Dim Sum snack, and guided tour of TCHO Chocolate Factory at Please call Olive Kaplanis or Janet Bilbas at (510) 559-7677 for additional trip information. Pier 17 in San Francisco. The following are NOT al- lowed at TCHO Chocolate Factory: (1) Open-toed • All trips depart from CONTRA COSTA CIVIC shoes (including sandals, flip-flops, and other open- THEATER parking lot. (Moeser Lane & Pomona Avenue) toed shoes), (2) Jewelry, watches, or any loose objects, • Advance reservations required. Payment upon reservation. including cameras/cellphones. You will be required to • No cash refunds on cancellations. remove them and put them in your pockets, or in a bin • Cancellation Fee $15 and Transfer Fee $15. provided. TCHO will provide each tour participant • When applicable, seat assignment given at time of payment. • Alcoholic beverages not included. with a hair net, beard guard, and earplugs. Their use is • Excursion/Trip flyers available at the Adult Programs & mandatory. Services Center (APSC), 6500 Stockton Avenue. APSC News & Views

Please remember the Adult Programs & Services Center Have A Spooktacular Halloween at the El Cerrito Com- (APSC) in your Estate Planning. munity Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, on Monday, Oct. 31, 2:30P-7P. Enjoy indoor carnival games, win cool prizes, Computer Classes @ APSC, 6500 Stockton Avenue. haunted house, dog costume & contest parade, and Call ( 510) 559-7677 to register. bounce house. Haunted House Hours: For Preschoolers, • Introduction to Computer w/ Richard Stellina, Wed. lights on (non-scary) 3P-5P. Lights off (scary version) & Fri., 10A-12P, 6 Classes for $30. 5:30P-7P. Dog Costume & Contest Parade: Registration • Internet Class w/ Anita Goldstein, Mon. 10A-12P & at 4P for $4. Contest starts at 4:45P. Call (510) 559-7677. Tues. 1P-3P, 6 Classes for $30. • Adobe Photoshop Elements w/ Sheldon Belinkoff, Senior Housing Community Meeting Wed. or Fri., 1P-3P, 6 Classes for $30. Tuesday, October 4, 7:00pm – 8:00pm. El Cerrito City • Cyber Café - Internet Connection, Mon.-Fri., 9A-4P. Council Chambers, 10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, 94530. All are invited to this open house to discuss a El Cerrito Committee on Aging on Wed., Oct. 19, 3PM proposal by Eden Housing to build new affordable senior at the El Cerrito City Hall, Council Chambers, 10890 San housing at 10848-10860 San Pablo Avenue (just south of Pablo Avenue. City Hall between Manila and Schmidt). After a competi- 25th Annual Harmony Walk to End Hunger tive developer selection process, the City is embarking on presented by Chevron and The Greater Richmond Inter- a partnership with Eden Housing to develop this key faith Program (GRIP) on Saturday, Oct. 22, 8A-11:30A, City-owned site with high-quality affordable housing at 450 Richmond Civic Center Plaza. One day, 3.5 miles! with social services and/or commercial uses on the Walkers enjoy a free all-u-can eat pancake breakfast ground floor. Please come join us if you have questions sponsored by Kenbella Restaurant, as well as access to or suggestions about the proposed development. For the Harmony Walk Community Fair, which features a more information please contact Hilde Myall, City of El petting zoo, music, kids races, activities for children and Cerrito Housing Program Manager at [email protected] youth and give-a-ways. To register to walk contact Kia cerrito.ca.us or (510) 215-4358.

Croom at [email protected] or (510) 233- Improving the Lives of Older Americans 2141 ext. 304. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) helps older El Cerrito Fall Citywide Garage Sale on Sat., Oct. 15, adults finds benefits and jobs to improve their lives, age 9A-3P. Over 100 homes in El Cerrito host the Citywide with dignity in their own home. Visit www.ncoa.org to Garage Sale. Find good bargains! Garage sale maps, learn how to promote a long healthy life, build a secure locations, and listings will be available online at www.el- retirement, age well at home and helping aging services cerrito.org and in self serve literature stands at the El work better.

Cerrito Recycling Center (7501 Schmidt Lane) and Health Insurance Counseling Program (HICAP) Community Center (7007 Moeser Lane). Do you need help deciding whether to change your Medi- The Poetics of Aging on Sun.-Wed., Nov. 16-19, at 1187 care drug or health plan? Do you need help deciding Franklin St. in San Francisco. Age Song Institute with whether to change or join a Medicare Prescription Drug leading Bay Area universities and organizations has or- Plan or Medicare HMO or PPO Plans? HICAP can help ganized a four-day grassroots gathering to celebrate if you want to know if you qualify for Extra Help paying eldership and value aging as the basis for depth and wis- for prescription drug coverage. Medicare’s annual enroll- dom. Register at www.poeticsofaging.org. Registration ment period for these plans has changed. Starting this Fees include all Presentations, Exhibits and Continental year it runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2011. Call Pam Breakfast. Brown, Contra Costa HICAP at (925) 402-4802.

St. John’s Senior Center Christ Lutheran Senior Center Japanese Speaking Adult Classes (6500 Gladys St. at Lexington in E.C.) (780 Ashbury Ave. near Stockton) (6500 Stockton Ave., El Cerrito) Sakura Tuesdays 9AM -2PM. Lunch $2.50. Call Mondays 9AM-2PM. Home-Cooked Kai meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays Jan Duckart at (510) 237-3808 for infor- Lunch $3.00. Call Carol Kehoe, Coordi- 10AM-3PM. Call Setsuko Doi, Coordina- mation on classes, program, or special nator, at 524-1050 or 527-0389 for infor- tor at (510) 530-2316 for information on event. mation on classes, programs, or special classes, program, or special event.