Suddenly65 Newsletter
 May 7, 2015


 

 

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Max's Healthy Tip of the Week:

May is Mediterranean diet month. So try including in your daily regimen the following very beneficial foods - olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits, vegetables and even wine as studies show they can reduce heart disease risk.  

 

And of course eliminate the fried and processed foods

as well as all that sugar!

 

Your body will love the month of May!


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5 TIPS FOR AVOIDING IDENTITY THEFT
WHILE ON VACATION
Now that vacation season is just around the corner here are some things to think about regarding avoiding  identity theft while on vacation.  Follow these 5 tips
READ MORE HERE




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MARC WEISS TALKS ABOUT FINANCES
EXPERT FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM MARC WEISS 

Naming a Trust as an IRA Beneficiary

 

If you have or plan to set up a Multi-Generational IRA strategy for your loved ones, Private Letter Ruling (PLR) 201430022 reminds us that naming a trust as the beneficiary of your IRA eliminates the opportunity for each beneficiary to stretch Required Minimum Distributions or RMDs over their individual life expectancies as the remaining IRA assets continue to grow on a tax-deferred basis.

 

READ MORE HERE  ABOUT A TRUST AS AN IRA BENEFICIARY

 

If you plan to name your trust as the beneficiary of your IRA, be sure that you have all the facts and seek advice from qualified professionals to ensure your trust will operate according to your distribution plan. You don't want to risk inadvertently destroying a Multi-Generational IRA you planned to set up for your heirs.

   

Call Marc for answers and solutions to your financial questions.

 

To listen to Marc's very informative video      

CLICK HERE   

YOU CAN READ MARC'S MAY NEWSLETTER HERE     

Marc H. Weiss

WEBSITE  

Email: [email protected]

License No. 0542576

818-610-8560 or toll free 800-831-2901  

 

    
8 EASY SPRING CLEANING TIPS TO REFRESH YOUR HOME
Make spring cleaning easier with these simple, outside-the-box tips.     READ MORE HERE



THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES

Saturday, May 16 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

 

This month they will present Jimmy Steinfeldt who is a photographer who recently published his first book, Rock 'N Roll Lens, a fascinating compilation of 30 years of music, photography, and stories. Join the Museum of the San Fernando Valley during their Monthly Speaker Series, as Jimmy Steinfeldt talks about his book and the stories behind his photographs.

 

For more information and to RSVP, call 818-347-9665 or email: [email protected]

 

Museum of the San Fernando Valley

18860 Nordhoff St., Suite 204 in Northridge

 

 

 

THE GOLDEN AGE OF POPULAR MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS

"FROM CLASSICAL INTO THE AMERICAN MAINSTREAM"

Friday, May 8 starting at 12:00 noon

 

Enjoy Mozart, Liszt, Brahms, Chopin, Dvorjak, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, And Other Masters. Explore their lives, their loves, their music, and their legacies in popular songs, radio & tv & movie themes, and pop culture. How the popular songs you know come from the classics - songs you'll recognize and love.

 

Please call for reservations: Mel Werber (818) 882-7611

(lunch starts at 12 noon, program starts at 12:45 sharp)

$10 for lunch, coffee/tea & show (schmoozing is free)

 

Shomrei Torah Synagogue

7353 Valley Circle Blvd in West Hills  

 

 


ARE YOU ENJOYING YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST?
 Do you often see others as having the joy, laughter, companionship and meaning in their life that you've always wanted?  You deserve to have a balanced, healthy and joyful life too.

Sherry Warschaw, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, will guide you in a new direction so that you no longer feel stuck or overwhelmed by the challenges you're facing.   She will help you better understand your actions and reactions to people and situations so that you gain strength, confidence and self-worth that will give your life new meaning and purpose.

Sherry is a warm and caring person who uses over 2 decades of professional experience and a lifetime of personal and humbling growth to help you clarify and reach your full potential.

FREE CONSULTATION

20% discount on first 3 sessions for Suddenly65 readers

Call Sherry at 818-344-0299 - visit her WEBSITE 
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HOPE CONNECTION BEREAVEMENT GROUPS
HOPE Connection is a non-profit organization that offers on-going Spousal Loss and Parent Loss support groups in Encino and West Los Angeles.

Their groups, facilitated by licensed therapists, have been offered to the community for more than 30 years.

Spousal Loss support groups are offered on Tuesday evenings in WLA and Thursday evenings in Encino.  A Spousal Loss Day Group is now being formed.

Parent Loss groups are offered on Tuesday evenings in Encino and on Wednesday in WLA.

For more information please call 818-788-HOPE (4673):  
or   WEBSITE


 
HOW DOES LIFESTYLE IMPACT THE DIABETIC?
Thursday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m.

Gloria Forgea, RN, MBA, will provide information about this preventable disease, including the different types of diabetes, symptoms and prevention. Participants will also have a better understanding of the objectives of good self management and the life-style factors impacting the management and overall health of a person with diabetes. To make a reservation, please call 517-6261.
 
Moorpark Adult Center
799 Moorpark Ave in Moorpark
805-529-6864




DANIELLE NIEVES IS A SENIOR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST (SRES)
She specializes in senior residential real estate representing sellers and buyers.  
 
Danielle Nieves, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Northridge, understands the challenges of moving, particularly with those who have been in their homes for many years, and has the patience to go above-and-beyond to make their move hassle-free.  

Why work with a senior real estate specialist? She can offer you choices and alternative solutions to your move and has a network of help for the 50+ market.  

CLICK HERE  for  her list of helpful  resources:
 
If you have any questions about any of these needs, please feel free to contact her.  She is here for your Senior needs and would be happy to help you!  She covers the entire San Fernando Valley as well as the Santa Clarita Valley.

For two of her great letters of recommendation
CLICK HERE 
WEBSITE  
 
Danielle Nieves
Realtor, SRES & HAFA Certified
CalBRE#01821674
Keller Williams Realty
Cell: 818-635-5102




HOW TO STORE FOOD: THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF MAKING YOUR GROCERIES AND LEFTOVERS LAST
Keep new groceries fresh and leftovers from going bad with these rules of food storage.   READ MORE HERE    
 

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LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES - MOST ARE FREE
AND SOME EVEN OFFER POPCORN!

Movies at the Moorpark Adult Center
Friday, May 8 at 1:45 pm
 
They are showing "The Imitation Game".  During the thick of World War II, Alan Turing, one of the most important architects of modern computing, and his assistants must beat the clock in order to help end the war and save as many lives as possible.   Genre: Thriller Rated: PG-13 Time: 113 min.

Moorpark Adult Center
799 Moorpark Ave in Moorpark
805-529-6864
 
A Western at the Autry
Saturday, May 9 at 1:30 pm

The "What Is A Western" series screens William A. Wellman's "Yellow Sky" (1948), with Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, & Richard Widmark    Please RSVP to 323-667-2000

Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park  

Movies in Agoura Hills
Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 pm

Outdoor screening of "Frozen," starring Elvis Presley.  Bring chairs; come early for tours of the historic site.

Reyes Adobe Park
5464 Reyes Adobe Rd in Agoura Hills
818/597-7361    

Monday at the Moorpark Library
Monday, May 11 at 6:00 pm

Free screenings of movie favorites and classics every month .  This month they will screen the classic musical " High Society "(1956; NR).   Amazingly some people have not seen this wonderful movie starring Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly.   Put that right at the library and share the joy with like-minded movie lovers.  Popcorn supplied!

Moorpark Library
699 Moorpark Rd in Moorpark
805-517-6370

A Free Movie Matinee at the Thousand Oaks Library
Monday, May 11 at 1:00pm  

They will be screening "Million Dollar Arm" with Jon Hamm and is based on the true story of baseball pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel who were discovered by sports agent J.B. Bernstein after winning a reality show competition.

Grant R Brimhall Library
Brimhall Library
1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks
805/449-2660      
 
A Film at the Granada Hills Library
Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00 pm

They will be screening "Rush Hour 2", an action packed comedy starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
   
Granada Hills Library
10640 Petit Ave in Granada Hills
818/368-5687    

Movies in Simi Valley
Tuesday, May 12 at 12:30 pm

They will be showing "The Theory of Everything" - the story of physicist Stephen Hawking.

Simi Valley Senior Center
3900 Avenida Simi in Simi Valley
805-583-6363

Rock Movies at the Skirball
Tuesday, May 12 at 1:30 pm

Enjoy Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical "Almost Famous" (2000).

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda in West LA
310/440-4500   


 
NATURE TALK IN ENCINO
Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 pm

Steven L. Hartman presents "Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Areas: Past, Present, & Future" for the Calif. Native Plants Society.

Sepulveda Garden Center
16633 Magnolia Blvd, Encino
818/881-3706

   

CALABASAS GARDEN GROUP MEETING
Thursday, May 14 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm

Do you love to garden or just look at other people's gardens? Would you like to go visit spectacular gardens in other neighborhoods? If these questions pique your interest then come join the Calabasas Savvy Seniors Garden Group.   

Please email Annie Wong at [email protected] to be added to the e-mail list.



WILL POWER SHAKESPEARE HOUR
Thursday, May 14 from 3:00 until 4:00 pm

The California Shakespeare Company presents "The Will Power Shakespeare Hour." The bard himself will present actors performing scenes from many of his plays. (Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth,
As You Like It and other classics.)

Presenter: California Shakespeare Company -
cost is $3.00
For information and reservations (a must) call 818-880-6461

Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas Library
At The Commons in Calabasas   


 
AMATEUR RADIO IN SIMI VALLEY
Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 pm

If you are interested in joining this group, they invite you to stop by and say "hello".  They meet on the  second Thursday of each month.

For more information call Rick Galbraith at 805-433-4513, email [email protected]
Or www.simisettlers.org

Simi Valley Senior Center
3900 Avenida Simi in Simi Valley

 
 
To see a sample video of Ellie's work: 
PLEASE CLICK HERE
To see what Ellie's clients say about her:   CLICK HERE
SEE HER WEBSITE
  



SENIOR VOLLEYBALL
It's on Wednesdays 10 in the morning to 12 at Mason Park in Chatsworth, 2 blocks north of Devonshire.  For more information call Yolanda, 818-624-1926  

Mason Park
10500 Mason Ave
Chatsworth  (just north of Devonshire St)



 
THROWING A FANCY PARTY?  
Rob Izenberg of Have Piano Will Travel, is a professional musician who will perform soft background piano music at your event for reasonable hourly rates.

He has a portable keyboard or can use your piano if you have one.

Email Rob at [email protected] or call 818-512-4091 for more information.    




OPERA LOVERS - PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

Opera at CLU
Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9 at 7:30 pm  

Bring a blanket for an outdoor performance of Aaron Copland's pastoral opera "The Tender Land," set against the backdrop of a Midwestern farm in the 1930s. RSVP.

Pederson Ranch House lawn
Cal Lutheran U
60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3306    

 "Behind the Scenes of the Opera"
 Tuesday, May 12 at 6:45 pm
 
The Friends of the Platt Library will present the Opera Talk "Behind the Scenes".  The talk will feature Lisa Eden, an soprano with the LA Opera Company.  Learn about the requirements that is takes to become a renowned opera singer.
 
Admission is free.  No reservations are required.  For further information call (818) 340-9386.

Friends of the Platt Library
23600 Victory Blvd in Woodland Hills

The Meaning Of Opera & The Fun Of It
Mondays, 5/11, 6/8, & 6/22 from 4:00-5:30pm

Come and listen to an interesting discussion with Steve Kohn of the non-profit LA Opera.

Goebel Adult Center
1385 East Janss Road in Thousand Oaks
805-381-2744

Opera Through The Ages
Thursdays, May 14 & 28 from 9:30 until 11:00 am

They will explore some great operas, some unusual themes, some unforgettable characters and some stories in the operatic genre that you may not be familiar with.

5/14: Ariadne Auf Naxos (Richard Strauss). An "opera within an opera," is the basis of this comedy.
5/28: La Rondine (Giacomo Puccini).  Puccini's one attempt to write an "operetta" style piece, and filled with  beautiful music.  

Steve Kohn is the instructor.   For information and reservations (a must) call 818-880-6461

At Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas Library
At The Commons in Calabasas  



A WOW TIP
Keep frozen green grapes in your freezer.  Drop a few into your glass of white wine. They'll chill it  quickly without diluting it, like ice cubes would. They're nice little snacks when you're finished, too.



WALK IN TOPANGA STATE PARK
Sunday, May 10 at 10 am

Join an easy 1-mile family Mother's Day hike with a naturalist to discover how the first inhabitants of the park used the natural resources available to them.

Topanga State Park
off Entrada from Topanga (call for directions)
213/387-4287  
 

 
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MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC!
For all the music lovers out there - and who doesn't love music! From Broadway to jazz to Dixieland to bluegrass and everything in between - there are so many opportunities to go to listen and enjoy  

Live Music & Dancing in Woodland Hills
Saturday May 9 - Doors open at 6:30

Enjoy  the Sounds Of The Angel City Big Band Pre Mothers Day Event with Special Vocalists Douglas Swander and Mary Shriver

$25 Couple / $15 Single (cash only)
Full Cash Bar & Grill - Great Sandwiches - Best Prices in Town

Further information call Bucky 818-692-0701 or see website BLOG.POST826CALEGION.ORG

American Legion Post
5320 Fallbrook Ave in Woodland Hills
Free Parking at rear of building off alley

Music at CalArts
Saturday, May 9 at 8:00 pm

Sonic Boom plays original psychedelic music from the 1960s to now.  Pieces by Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Velvet Undergound,  Beatles, Rolling Stones, Tame Impala, Caribou & more.

ROD Hall, CalArts
24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800   

The Valley Ragtime Stomp!
Saturday, May 9 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm
 
The Valley Ragtime Stomp is a free monthly concert in Canoga Park featuring ragtime-era and other vintage music, including stride, boogie-woogie, blues and ballads.
 
Normally held on the 2nd Saturday of the month, it's a gathering of amateur and professional musicians that welcomes newcomers to play or just listen.  So come join them or just come to have a fun afternoon and enjoy nostalgic music!
 
Old videos of the Stomp are to be seen at:  www.valleyragtimestomp.com    
For further information call Ron at 818-766-2384

Henri's Restaurant  
21601 Sherman Way in Canoga Park
 
Folk Music at Peter Strauss Ranch
Sunday, May 10 from 4 - 6:30 pm

An afternoon of bluegrass & old-time string music with local bands The Handymen & The Chance Band. Bring instruments for a jam session from 2 - 3 pm.

Peter Strauss Ranch
Mulholland off Kanan Rd (call for directions)
818/370-2301    

Jazz Standards and Classic Pop Music in West Hills
Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 pm

Listen as Donna Deussen and Paul Weitz on guitar entertain you with the music you love.
They will be playing their own arrangements of jazz standards and classic pop tunes and they'd love to have you drop by for a listen!  The food is delicious home-style Italian and the atmosphere is casual/chic.  

No cover but reservations recommended.

Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant
23701 Roscoe Blvd in West Hills
818-716-7894 
 
A Folk Concert at the West Valley Library
Thursday, May 14 at 4:00 pm
 
A free folk concert featuring the talented musician John Malcolm Penn. A fun and informative program that the whole family can enjoy.

West Valley Library
19036 Vanowen Street in Reseda
818-345-9806        

Concert at Pierce College
Thursday, May 14 at 12:45 pm

"Dances for Four Hands - Music from Around the World".  A short recital from pianists Frank Garvey & Yih-Mei Hu.

Mainstage, Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills
818/719-6476     

Music to Our Ears in Simi Valley
Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 pm

Come enjoy an evening of delightful music.  Young musicians perform their songs (they have been mentored by local experienced artists).  Dress warmly as this is outside in the rose garden.

The Simi Valley Library
2969 Tapo Canyon Road in Simi Valley
805-526-1735   

Jazz at Casey's Tavern
Tuesdays from 8:30 pm
Thursdays from 8:30 pm
Saturdays from 8:00 pm
Sundays from 6:00 pm

Come and enjoy these fine jazz groups.  Casey's presents:

Tuesdays -  New band new night - come enjoy their "Jazztown  Buffet"
Thursdays - the Blue Lagoon Jazz Band
Saturdays - Evie and All That Jazz
Sundays - Jelly Roll Jazz Band

They even have a paperback lending library.

Casey's Tavern
22029 Sherman Way in Canoga Park
818-992-9362

The Jazzland Big Band at Sherman Oaks
Every Monday from 1:30 until 3:30 pm

Come listen and enjoy music in the Glenn Miller style.

Sherman Oaks/East Valley Adult Center
5056 Van Nuys Blvd in Van Nuys
818-981-1284



A TRIP TO THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC
Tuesday, July 14 from 7:45 am

Don't miss this fun trip featuring the new Penguin Habitat!

The cost of $94.00 per person includes lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company and a Long Beach Harbor cruise.

SEE FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS.  Call 805-583-6363 for more information.

Departs from the Simi Valley Senior Ctr
3900 Avenida Simi in Simi Valley


 
SENIOR RESOURCES
Do you have a relative who needs personal care that you or another person cannot give them?
What do you do? Who do you call?

Can you afford to have a family member go into assisted living home or community?  Do you know which homes or communities best suit your loved ones needs?
Who do you ask?

Do you know a friend or family member who needs some short- term help due to a fall or illness?
Who do you turn to?

Someone you care about is coming home from the hospital or skilled nursing facility and needs help to get back to everyday living at home. 
What do you do and who do you call?

People are turning to Senior Resources, Inc., LA's premiere in-home care service provider and placement service.  A San Fernando Valley based company who can help keep your loved one safe, healthy and independent.  If you need answers and solutions call Senior Resources, Inc. 818-359-2125

Their companions and caregivers are also specially trained in fall prevention which is very important to this age group.  
 
Get the help you need, when you need it!




A WALK INTO THE CHUMASH WORLD
Friday, May 8 at 2 pm

Enjoy an easy one mile hike and discover how the Chumash Indians have used natural resources to create a sustainable way of life for thousands of years.
 
For more information call:  818-370-2301
 
King Gillette Ranch  
26800 Mulholland Highway IN Calabasas 



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"THE GREAT SONGWRITERS - PART I" as listed in our newsletter last week has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts and the course will be moved to the Fall of 2015.  We will bring you the new dates as soon as they become available to us.

 



22ND ANNUAL ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, May 9 from 8:00 until 11:00 am

S.O.L.I.D. (Supporters of Law Enforcement in Devonshire) is hosting this fun morning.

Many other activities will be taking place including an Open House with tours of the station til 3 PM as well as LAPD displays, Classic Car Show and community booths.

$9 per person for the breakfast although kids 3 and under eat free.   For any questions, please call 818-388-7958 or visit WEBSITE .  All monies raised by S.O.L.I.D. are spent to benefit the officers and community of Devonshire.

Devonshire Division
10250 Etiwanda Avenue in Northridge


DESCANSO GARDENS TOUR

Tuesday, May 26 from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm

 

Experience the rare and natural beauty of Descanso Gardens, a unique and beautiful Southern California landscape. A docent-led tour will introduce you to the magic and history of the Gardens with an eye to seasonal surprises! In May, roses, azaleas, camellias, irises, wildflowers and California natives will be in bloom! Breathe in the perfume of this 5-acre garden devoted to the rose, America's most popular flower.

 

Lunch will be on your own at the Descanso Café which offers fresh salads, sandwiches, desserts and beverages. A delightful gift shop is available which carries items of interest for all visitors.

 

The cost is $30.00 and please RSVP to 818-880-6461

 

Bus departs from Calabasas Civic Center

100 Civic Center Way in Calabasas

 


A CRAFTING AND CUISINE NIGHT IN TARZANA
Saturday, May 16 FROM 6:30 UNTIL 10:00 PM

Their first Dinner and Crafting at the Center is coming up and this is a reminder to be sure and purchase your tickets!

They are serving a great picnic-style dinner, with a vegetarian option, with a craft session hand painting wine glasses that will entertain everyone from the beginner to the trained artist, and now we have a senior Folk music group for added entertainment!  

When was the last time you had a Saturday night like that for the bargain price of $40?   SEE FLYER HERE

SFV Arts and Cultural Center
18312 Oxnard Street in Tarzana
818-697-5525



THE THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH
LEMON PEELS AND JUICE
Lemons are simple to add to your diet; they can be incorporated into vegetable juice, used in salad dressings, squeezed over veggies, or used to make lemon water, for starters. In addition, you'll be amazed at just how many uses lemons have outside of the kitchen.
 

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SHALL WE DANCE?
Whether it's folk dancing, line dancing, square dancing, or just plain dancing to live music - this is a marvelous venue for making new friends and having a lot of fun while you're getting that cardio going!  And most of these events are free and both singles and couples are welcome!   

A Cinco De Mayo Dance in Simi Valley  
Friday, May 8 from 6:30 pm

Celebrate life with a dance!   Dancing to the music of Dennis LaPron as they celebrate Cinco  De Mayo.

Both singles and couples are welcome.  $7.00 person.  Refreshments served

Simi Valley Senior Center
3900 Avenida Simi in Simi Valley
805-583-6363

Friday Night Dance at the Granada Pavilion
Friday, May 1 from 8:00 - 11:30 pm
 
There is a Complimentary Dance Lesson at 8 pm with general dancing from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.   Michael Donovan is going to be our Dance Instructor for the Evening and he  will be teaching a Salsa.  Dance Mixers and Door Prizes - Complimentary beverages and snacks.

Relaxed fun environment with a variety of music, dance lesson, and lite food, gourmet desserts, and drinks included.  $16.00 cover

Granada Pavilion
11128 Balboa Boulevard in Granada Hills
818-831-1934

Come join the Trail Dusters
for a great evening of square dancing!
Saturday, May 9 - rounds start at 7:15 and the square dance starts at 8:00
 
Casual or square dance clothing.   Both singles or couples welcome
The caller will be Tim Pepper and the theme is "May Fiesta"     

Wilkinson Senior Center
8956 Vanalden Ave in Northridge
818-756-7741

Square Dance with the Happy Squares in Simi Valley
Saturday, May 9 at 7:15 pm

The caller this month is Romney Tannehill .  Both singles and couples are welcome and if you're coming to visit them, please call at least 48 hours in advance so they can make sure they have sufficient refreshments for all their visitors.

Their contacts: Dan & Caryl -805-527-2769 or
Marge & Bill - 805-526-9638

Simi Valley Adult Center
3900 Avenida Simi in Simi  Valley

Simi Valley Cloggers
Ongoing Tuesdays from 6:45 to 9:00 pm

Beginning, easy, and intermediate levels taught in three 45 minute sessions.  $6.00  per evening.  For more information 805-469-7909 or 805-583-6059

Houghton Park, Bldg 4333
Township Ave in Simi Valley

Ballroom Dancing in Burbank
Thursdays from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm

Admission $7.00 - both singles and couples welcome
Live music with taped music during intermission

Ballroom dancing to recorded music is on:
Sundays from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm ($3.00 fee)
Tuesdays from 9:30 am until 11:00 am ($1.00 fee)

Joslyn Senior Center
1301 W Olive Ave in Burbank
818-238-5353    

Social Dancing to the 30's, 40's, & 50's
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30am

Engage in some great dancing to some great music in this fun social atmosphere.
Coordinator:   Fred Phillips

Goebel Adult Center
1385 East Janss Road in Thousand Oaks
805-381-2744
 
Line Dance Practice
Wednesdays, 11:30am-1:00pm

All levels of experience welcome; fun for all!

Goebel Adult Center
1385 East Janss Road in Thousand Oaks
805-381-2744   

Basic and Intermediate Salsa Dancing in Simi Valley
Ongoing Thursdays either 6:30 or 7:30

$60.00 for 6 classes.
For more information or to register call 805-208-8515

Rancho Santa Susanna Community Center
5005-C Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley

Line Dancing in Moorpark
Mondays at 9:30 am
 
Moorpark Adult Center
799 Moorpark Ave in Moorpark
805-529-6864

Square Dancing in Glendale
Every Tuesday evening from 7 to 10 pm

Bachelors n Bachelorettes.....singles and couples welcome
Carpool from San Fernando Valley
Dance and refreshments-$7.
For more information call 818-787-4188

Folk Dancing in Canoga Park
Fridays from 7:15 pm to 9:45 pm

West Valley Folk Dancers offer international folk dances.  Both singles and couples are welcome.  Soft shoes recommended.  

Cost is $4.00 per person for members and $5.00 per person for non-members.  
More info @ 818-348-6133

the Senior Center
7326 Jordan Ave. in Canoga Park
 
Ballroom Dancing in Northridge
Every Thursday from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm

Join your friends for dancing to a live band.  Have fun and exercise at the same time.
$2.00 donation

Robert M. Wilkinson Multi-Purpose Center
8956 Vanalden Ave in Northridge
818-756-7741

Conejo Valley Senior Dance Orchestra
Thursdays, 1:00-3:30pm

Join Ed LaFata as he rehearses "The Unforgettables" and they perform the music of the Big Band Era of the 40's, 50's & 60's.

Goebel Adult Community Center
1385 East Janss Road in Thousand Oaks
805-381-2744

 Mike's Country Line Dancing in Reseda
Tuesdays (intermediate) from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Thursdays (beginners) from 2:00 until 3:00 pm

You Know You've Always Wanted To Try It!
It improves your range of motion, concentration and memory while dancing to the oldies.  Beginners are $6.00 and intermediate is $6.00

Teacher Mike Bendavid is a California Country and Western Dance Champion
This kind of exercise has been proven to help with balance and is considered good overall  exercise.

ONEGeneration Senior Center
18255 Victory Blvd in Reseda
818-705-2345




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Cell 856-287-0303

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Click on his  FRANCHISE DIRECTORY 
 
WEBSITE    
Office:  818 578 8706 and Cell:  856 287 0303
Email Address:  [email protected]




GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

A Mah Jongg Tournament
Sunday, May 17 from 8:30 am until 4:15 pm
 
Come join the fun!
Tournament fee is $36 per person which includes breakfast, buffet lunch and snacks.  SEE FLYER  

For more information, please contact:
Judi Nachenberg @ (818) 764-6240 or [email protected]  
Or Amy Zacky @ 818-906-0789

Adat Ari Temple
12020 Burbank Blvd in ValleyVillage  

Mah Jongg anyone!  
Looking for a 5th for Thursday afternoons from 12:30 P.M. till 4:45 P.M.  We play in Encino. Just bring your $5 and expect to enjoy the day, you can't get rich but you won't loose your shirt either.
Please contact Alice Dollinger 818-990-3334

Couple's Mah Jongg
We are a young 65 plus couple living in Encino looking for other young minded 65 plus couples to play Mah Jongg with.  Please call if you're interested!
Alice Dollinger 818-990-3334

Poker Anyone?
Tuesdays from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 pm

A small congenial group plays poker on Tuesdays.  It is a friendly game with experienced players and seeking more players.

Those interested may call Maggie at 818-906-7545

The Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys Adult Center
5040 Van Nuys Boulevard in Sherman Oaks
 
Beginning Texas Hold'em
4 Tuesdays, May 12 - June 2 from 10:00 until 12:00 noon

Participants will learn the basic strategies of "No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker," the exciting tournament sport that has become popular in the last 10 years. Participants will learn hand positions, betting increments and much more.

Presenter: Jon Alster and the fee is $40.00
For information and reservations (a must) call 818-880-6461

Juan Bautista de Anza Park
3701 Lost Hills Rd in Calabasas    

8 WAYS TO WAKE UP WITH MORE ENERGY
If you're tired of feeling tired in the morning, try these solutions to kickstart your day.  READ MORE HERE 



CITRUS SUNDAY IN THE NORTH VALLEY                   
Sunday, May 17 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm

Bring your surplus citrus to be donated to a local Valley food pantry.   It will be given locally to North Valley Caring Services on Rayen & Langdon.

North Hills West Neighborhood Council will staff the Citrus Sunday booth at Fire Station 87 located at 10120 Balboa Bl in Granada Hills.  
SEE FLYER HERE 
  


A WALKING HIKING CLUB IN MOORPARK
Wednesday, May 13 @ 9:00 a.m.

Don't miss out on another exciting adventure with this fun walking/hiking club.  Get exercise, meet new people and take in the beautiful scenery .  This new club will explore local and neighboring parks and trails twice a month in various locations in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Be sure to wear sunscreen, a hat, and sturdy shoes with closed-toe & good tread.  Bring plenty of water and please leave your pets at home.
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This is a leisurely 2.5 mile walk.  Gentle elevation changes with a few uneven/rocky trail-sections. At the base of the Santa Monica Mountains, this trail meanders through protected open space and wildlife habitat of Triunfo Creek Park.  

Moorpark Adult Center
799 Moorpark Ave in Moorpark
805-529-6864



IS IT TIME TO CHANGE YOUR HAIR STYLIST?
Come in for a free consultation with expert stylist Maxine (Max) Berger and if you want to continue with her, she offers a free haircut.

Maxine Berger has been with the same salon for 25 years and is an expert on hair straightening and color.

Call her today - this may be the time for a new look!

Maxine Berger

In The Bed, Bath and Beyond Mall

17401Ventura Blvd in Encino

WEBSITE
818-986-2034 (appointments)
818-398-3378 (cell)



ALWAYS DREAMED OF THICKER LASHES?
Well they're here now and they're all natural!

Their simple three-step process combines Transplanting Gel and Natural Fibers to help create the appearance of incredible thickness and volume to your existing lashes. Watch as your lashes transform into something you have only dreamed of! The 3D Fiber Lashes are water resistant but easily wash off with warm water and facial cleanser at the end of the day.  

Try it!  It will quickly become your favorite makeup must-haveS!

Call Ruth Kay to order at 201-647-2120 or 747-998-5003



FABULOUS BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Need top quality business referrals? The Warner Center Business Professionals networking group is now accepting new members in a wide variety of professions. Join their experienced group which includes top professionals meeting twice a month for lunch to share referrals, information and fun.  This is an exclusive networking group so you will be the only one representing your profession!  Interested?  Contact them today for a lunch invitation on them and additional details.

CJ Larkin, (818) 298-2663   [email protected]
Ava Better, (818) 419-3190  [email protected]



"A CELEBRATION OF SPRING" -
AN AFTERNOON OF HIGH TEA and MUSIC
Wednesday, May 13 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Gather with friends and loved ones in a beautiful setting to enjoy the musical artistry of Eddie Smith, Pianist.

$45 per person      Hats & gloves are optional
Co-Chairs:  Mary Schwarz & Louise Adler
Questions? Contact Mary Schwarz at 818-313-9191

Proceeds support "Sustaining the Mind" neurodegenerative disease research at Brandeis University

Stephen Wise Temple
15500 Stephen Wise Drive, Los Angeles



JUNE & COMPANY SALON
HAS SPECIAL PRICING FOR SENIORS!!!
On Wednesdays most services are 50% off regular prices.

Please call ahead for an appointment at 818-887-6290 

June & Company
20969 Ventura Blvd IN Woodland Hills
Parking in back lot, with validation, is $1/hr for up to 2hrs.




DON'T KNOW WHAT TO MAKE FOR DINNER?
HAVING FRIENDS OVER FOR LUNCH - WHAT TO MAKE?
TIRED OF THE SAME OLD SAME OLD?
Well, help is on the way.  Our friend Susie Jacobson, a health and nutrition expert, has graciously offered to share her simple, easy to make, very healthy recipes with us.

Today we present "Susie's Health Promoting Smoothie".    This recipe provides a wonderful combination of flavors and nutrition to your Healthiest Way of Eating. The addition of tahini helps keep you satiated for a longer period than your usual smoothie.

And we hope you will enjoy it..... hopefully with family or friends!

CLICK HERE FOR SUSIE'S  "HEALTH PROMOTING SMOOTHIE"    

Look for another interesting easy and delicious recipe next week!

Susie Jacobson, Your Health Coach
818.261.9587
 
THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
They are now 6 months old and in that 6 months they have offered so much...4 open juried exhibits, diverse workshops, live performances, 2 arts organizations' exhibits, their Winter Art Faire and more.  Coordinating these exhibits and events takes a lot of work.

Please send us your name if you are interested in volunteering and keeping the Center alive. [email protected]    SEE FLYER

 


BOOK CLUBS, BOOK SALES - EVEN  TRACING YOUR ROOTS AND READ ALOUD SHAKESPEARE - ALL AT
YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY - HOT OFF THE PRESS!

Used Book Sale at the Sherman Oaks Library
Saturday, May 9 from 9:30 until 1:30 pm

Sherman Oaks Library
14245 Moorpark St. in Sherman Oaks
818-205-9716

Medicare Workshop at the Encino Tarzana Library
Saturday, May 9 from 1:00 until 3:00 pm

Presented by United Healthcare.   This is a free Medicare 101 educational workshop. This informative workshop is designed to help Medicare beneficiaries understand the basics of Medicare.

Encino Tarzana Library
18231 Ventura Blvd. at Nestle Ave in Encino
818-343-1983

Platt Library is Celebrating its 20th Birthday
Saturday, May 9 from 1:00-4:00 pm

There will be entertainment, refreshments, children's activities, and the best balloon man ever.  Come join in the festivities. Mingle with friends and neighbors, local officials, and other distinguished guests. Make this the best birthday ever!

No reservations required. For further information call (818) 340-9386
 
Platt Library
23600 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills

Dahn Yoga at the Granada Hills Library
Monday, May 11 from 12:00 until 1:00 pm

Classes will be led by teachers from the Valley Dahn Yoga Center.
Bring your own yoga mat and a large towel.

Granada Hills Library
10640 Petit Avenue in Granada Hills  
818-368-5687
 
The Page Turners Book Club at Encino Tarzana Library
Monday, May 11 from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm

The literary selection for discussion this month is "Gray Mountain" by John Grisham. 
 
Encino Tarzana Library
18231 Ventura Blvd in Tarzana  
818- 343-1983

Feldenkrais at the Studio City Library
Tuesday, May 12 at 2:30 pm

Feldenkrais is back again  - Carolyn teaches her fabulous Feldenkrais program to heal your aches and pains.

Studio City Library
12511 Moorpark St in Studio City
818-755-7873    

Tracing Your Roots at the Sherman Oaks Library
Tuesday, May 12 at 4:00 pm

Learn how you can research your family history through resources on the LAPL website and at the Central Library in downtown Los Angeles. Presented by Ted Gostin, Professional genealogist with 35 years' experience.  

Sherman Oaks Library
14245 Moorpark Street at Sherman Oaks
818-205-9716

Mystery Book Club at West Valley Library
Wednesday, May 13 at 10:00 am

Have a great discussion with a group of mystery aficionados.  Please contact the Library if interested.

West Valley Library
19036 Vanowen Street in Reseda  
818-345-9806  

Writing Your Novel at the Thousand Oaks Library
Wednesday, May 13 at 7:00 pm 
 
Learn tips for turning your life experience into fiction (not a memoir) from LA writers & educators Diane Haithman & Charles Degelman.

Brimhall Library
1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks
805/449-2660     

Internet Basics at the West Valley Regional
Wednesday, May 13 at 10:30 am

Learn how to do research on the Internet every Wednesday in March. Become a confident navigator through cyberspace, learn effective search strategies and master the Internet through this fun and informative class. Beginners are welcome!  Sign up at the reference desk. Space is limited.

West Valley Regional
19036 Vanowen Street in Reseda  
 818-345-9806  

Feel Good Yoga  at the Encino Tarzana Library
Wednesday, May 13 at 11:30 am

Relax. Breathe. Stretch. Release tension and find peace of mind. Join this fun and relaxing class. Please bring a yoga mat.  Recommended items: strap, block, towel and a bottle of water.   

Encino Tarzana Library
18231 Ventura Blvd in Tarzana  
818- 343-1983        

Dahn Yoga at Mid Valley Library
Wednesday, May 13 at 3:30 pm

Classes will be led by teachers from the Valley Dahn Yoga Center. Bring your own yoga mat and a large towel.

Mid Valley Library
16244 Nordhoff Street in North Hills
818-895-3650   

Tap Imagery for Weight Loss at Mid Valley Library
Wednesday, May 13 at 4:45 pm

Join certified hypnotherapist Frances O'Brien as she conducts a tap imagery exercise designed to help you achieve your weight management goals. Tap imagery is a two-part system that includes tapping and guided imagery exercises.

Mid-Valley Regional Library
16244 Nordhoff Street in North Hills
818-895-3650      

Hold The Moment -
A Creative Writing Workshop at Studio City
Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00 pm

Learn to energize and engage your natural creative voice and experience the writing process as an active form of meditation.  Or, as some folks like to call it - Memoir Writing with a . . . Twist!

To register, call 818-755-7873 or email [email protected] or sign up at the Information Desk.  Space is limited and there are only a few spaces left!

Studio City Library
12511 Moorpark St  in Studio City
 818-755-7873

Literazzi Book Club meeting at the Simi Valley Library
Wednesdy, May 13 at 11:00 am  

They are reading "Whistling Past the Graveyard"  by Susan Crandall. 

Simi Valley Public Library
2969 Tapo Canyon Road in Simi Valley
805-526-1735

History Book Discussion Group in Thousand Oaks
Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 pm

Goebel Adult Center
1385 E Janss Rd inThousand Oaks
805-381-2744

Read Aloud Shakespeare at the Woodland Hills Library
Thursday, May 14 at 6:00 pm

The best way to read Shakespeare is aloud. Join educator/actor Richard MacPherson as he reads aloud "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare. Library patrons are invited to participate as readers (no experience or audition required) or simply as audience members.   

Woodland Hills Library
22200 Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills
818-226-0017   

The Second Thursday Book Club
at the Calabasas Library
Thursday, May 14 at 6:00 pm

Are you an adult interested in joining a book club?    Membership is free, however, a library card is required to participate. This month's discussion will be about "The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street" written by Susan Jane Gilman.  

Calabasas Library
At The Commons in Calabasas
818-225-7616 
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FUN, INTERESTING, AND EXCITING
PLACES TO TAKE THE GRANDKIDS!
 
Circus Vargas in Burbank
Thru May 18

Circus Vargas, America's favorite travelling Big Top Circus, continues to thrill and enchant children of all ages with their new and amazing 2015 edition, Arlequin!

Arrive thirty minutes early for an exciting, interactive pre-show where children (of all ages) can create their own magic under the big top!

For more information about Circus Vargas and to purchase tickets visit WEBSITE, by phone at 877-GOTFUN-1 (877-468-3861) or at the circus box office, which opens one day prior to the first show.

777 N Front Street (just off the I-5 Freeway and Burbank Boulevard

Native Culture At Satwiwa
Sunday, May 10 at 10 am - 12 noon and 1 - 3 pm

Celebrate Native American arts by creating a word animal bracelet with Tongva artist Julia Bogany. Limited seating & materials.

Satwiwa Native American Center
Via Goleta, Lynn Rd 5 miles S of 101 (call for directions)
805/370-2301       

Peter Pan Jr
May 8 - 17

Fly away to Neverland with Peter and the Darling children in Disney's adaptation of their beloved animated film. (60 Minute Version for Young Performers)

Tickets are $15.00.  Please call for various times and days.  [email protected]   

Class Act Musical Theatre
5345 Wilhelmina Avenue
Woodland Hills
818-835-2716
 
Cinderella
through June 27 - Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 pm

Storybook Theatre's joyful Cinderella is a funny version specifically created to appeal to children and the whole family.  Complete with a loopy Fairy Godmother and puppets as the stepsisters, kids get the chance to dance with the Prince, try on the glass slipper, and join in the fun.

Boxoffice - 323-851-7977 or 818-761-2203   

Theatre West
3333 Cahuenga Blvd
Los Angeles

Teaching your Grandchildren
about Knitting at The Kids Club in Tarzana
Every Saturday 11am-12pm

Educators believe that knitting and crochet perfects fine motor skills, improves memory by working both sides of the brain and gives them a sense of accomplishment. So bring your kids and grand kids to Zoe's to join her club. Ages 7 and up all levels. Please reserve a spot ahead of time.  Cost is $25.00

Zoe's Knit Studio
18596 Ventura Boulevard
In Tarzana
818-881-9637

Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Daily from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm

Come visit this children's science center and the first major museum in the Valley
look at the interactive displays, such as one that demonstrated the whirling effects of a tornado.  

Tickets are $16.95 or adults, $12.95 for seniors (62+) and children (ages 3-4).
Admission for Museum members and children 2 and under is FREE.

Discovery Cube Los Angeles
11800 Foothill Boulevard in Los Angeles
(866) 552-2823
 
Pick Your Own Fruits and Vegetables
at Underwood Farms
Daily from 9:00 am

Visit a working and also enjoy the farm animal center which offers pony rides and an animal show.

Admission to the entire Farm Center is $3.00 M-F & $6.00 weekends & holidays.
Rides and some shows maybe additional - call 805-529-3690 for more information.

Underwood Family Farms
3370 Sunset Valley Road in Moorpark



"We can't help getting older,

but we don't have to be old"

 

and that's what our newsletter is all about.

Please forward to everyone you know so they

too will always know what's going on in their backyard!

 

www.suddenly65.com 

   

The postings or information seen here do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Suddenly65 (or Max Izenberg). These are considered reliable, however we cannot guarantee their accuracy or exactness.  

 

They are posted for the general public as a guideline for certain

types of resources they may be looking for.   

 

As always you must exercise your own judgment.  
Upcoming Events

Places to go,

things to do,

people to meet,

literary events,

theatre, festivals,

and carnivals...

everything that's

going on in

your backyard!

comedymask  
  

THE GRADUATE
    
May 8 - 30

Tickets $16 - 18.00
805-495-3715

Thurs, Frid, Sat @ 2:00 pm
Sundays @ 2:00 pm

Conejo Players Theatre
351 S. Moorpark Rd.
Thousand Oaks





















SIMI VALLEY
STREET FAIR

Saturday, May 9th

805-526-3900

On Cochran Street
Between Galena and Sequoia
Simi Valley





















A GALA PERFORMANCE OF
"THE WORLD BELOVED"

A Bluegrass Mass for
choral music lovers
 to the sound of bluegrass,
and for bluegrass fans
to the beauty of
choral singing.  

May 9

7:30 pm

Seniors $20.00
BUY TICKETS HERE

First United Methodist
Church of Reseda
18120 Saticoy St.
Reseda   






















LINDA SPENCHIAN'S
ONE WOMAN SHOW!

An illuminating collection
of favorite songs, from
country to rock and roll
skillfully and charmingly
delivered with humor
story telling, and
charisma!

Saturday, May 9

7:00 pm

Tickets $15.00

"Psst.....The last performance
in January sold out. Don't
 miss out on this one.

Get your tickets now!"
BUY TICKETS HERE  

Secret Rose Theatre
11246 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood  





















I GELOSI

the almost true story
of Italy's first great
traveling theatre troupe

May 9 - May 31

Saturdays & Sundays
@ 2:00 and 8:00 pm

Tickets $25.00
213-509-5315

Six01 Studio  
630 S. Flower St.
Burbank





















SUNDAY CONCERT
IN THE PARK

Local bands will play
Musical hits from
Van Morrison,
The Eagles
Bob Dylan
The Byrds
And others

Sunday, May 10

4:00 - 6:30 pm

Bring a picnic
and blanket

there is no charge

Peter Strauss Ranch
805-370-2301
Peter Strauss Ranch
Mulholland off Kanan Rd
 (call for directions)




















 

     LOVE AGAIN        

This trio of contemporary
mini-musicals places
each of its characters
 in challenging situations
adding up to one
sure-to-be-entertaining
world-premiere production.

May 15 - June 28

Frid & Sat @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 2:00 pm

Tickets $25.00

www.thegrouprep.com 
818-763-5990.

The Group Rep/
Lonny Chapman Theatre
10900 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood
818-763-5990





















STAND UP COMEDY
IN THOUSAND OAKS

Headlining comics

Saturday, May 16

7:00 pm

Tickets $15.00

The Hillcrest Center
for the Arts
403 W. Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks.
805/381-1246





 











 

 

THE CORBIN BOWL
AND THE SAN FERNANDO
VALLEY SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA

present

Concerts at the "Bowl"
 in the "Corbin Lounge "

with

 

The Blues Bandits

who sing and play

the "Blues,"

 

featuring

 

David Reo, guitar/vocals

Jimi Dee, guitar/vocals

Larry Muradian, bass

Chuck Burkinshaw/drums  

 

Wed, May 13

 

 

7:30 pm

Free Admission
One Drink Minimum

Lounge at the Corbin Bowl
19616 Ventura Boulevard
Tarzana





















GARY BALLEN

Singer, songwriter
extraordinaire

Appearing on
Friday nights

8:30 pm to 12:30 am

Come listen to all
the old familiar songs
you know and love!

The Rack at the
Westfield Promenade

In the Promenade Mall
next to the theatres
6100 Topanga Canyon
Woodland Hills
818-348-1524

Also see Gary Ballen
Every Thursday

7:00 - 9:00 pm

At Pho Ct
(Vietnamese Restaurant)
8366 Topanga Cyn Blvd
Canoga Park
818-888-9746   






















DOUBTING THOMAS

John has been left
 a fortune.
By a vagrant?

May 15-June 21

Fri & Sat at 8 pm
Sun at 2 pm

Tickets $24, Seniors $18

Secret Rose Theatre
11246 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood  

818-465-3213





















OXNARD STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL

Including non-stop concerts
250+ Arts & Crafts exhibits
Celebrity chef demonstrations
Incredible food, and yummy
delicacies like strawberry pizza,
deep fried strawberries
chocolate dipped strawberries
and even strawberry beer.
 
May 16 - 17
10:00  - 6:30 pm

Seniors $8.00
 
http://www.strawberry-fest.org
888-288-9242

Strawberry Meadows of
College Park
3250 South Rose Ave
Oxnard





















MOMENTUM PLACE

A Mother's Day
Celebration with aerial
And circus performers
dancers and
musicians

Sunday, May 17

2:00 pm

Tickets $10 - 30.00

Will Geer
Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N Topanga Canyon
Topanga
310-455-2322






















TOPANGA BANJO-FIDDLE
CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL

Come to hear wonderful folk and
bluegrass music, have a picnic,
enjoy talented musicians, and
have some good food

Sunday, May 17
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Seniors $9.00

Paramount Movie Ranch
2903 Cornell Road
Agoura Hills
818-382-4819


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





STRONGER THAN THE WIND
 
A true story of a family
struggle with ongoing
 medical trauma and
 special needs, Carl
Reiner describes it
as one of the handful
of shows that he could
not stop talking about.

4 Thursdays @ 8:00 pm
May 7-  28

Tickets $20.00
818-687-8559 or
818-990-2324

The Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks    





















DEAR RUTH

A hilarious comedy!

thru May 9

Thu-Fri-Sat 8pm
Sat-Sun 3pm

Seniors $23.00

Glendale Centre Theatre
324 N. Orange Street
Glendale
818-360-8750



















TO KILL A
MOCKINGBIRD  

Harper Lee's Pulitzer
Prize-winning novel
centers on racial injustice
that envelops a small
southern community.  

Thru May 10

Call 818-719-6488
for tickets and times

Seniors $12.00

Mainstage Theatre  
Pierce College



















THE ENGLISH BRIDE

Inspired by the real-life
failed bombing attempt of
an El Al flight in 1986

extended thru May 10

Call for the various times
And ticket pricing

The Road on Magnolia  
10747 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood
818- 761-8838





















"ZIP A DEE DOO DAH"!

A rockin' Musical Revue
with great hits from the
50;s to  the present

thru May 17

Sat & Sun @ 4:00 pm

Seniors $25.00

Reservations:
 (818) 998 0185 or
[email protected]

Big Oak Theatre
22200 Chatsworth St.
Chatsworth
 



















WORDS BY
IRA GERSHWIN

A celebration of
his music including
"Fascinating Rhythm,"
 " 'S Wonderful,"
"The Man That Got Away,"
"Long Ago And Far Away,"
"A Foggy Day,"
"I Got Rhythm,"
and many more including
insights and tales about his
legendary collaborations

thru  May 17

Thurs & Frid @ 8:00 pm
Saturday @ 3:00 & 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 2:00 pm

Tickets $20 - 30.00

Order tickets by Phone
818-558-7000, ext. 15
Tues-Sat 12pm-6pm and
2 hours before show times

The Colony Theatre
555 North Third Street
Burbank   





















MINE EYES
HATH SEEN

Civil war stories by
soldiers and slaves
plus period songs
and music

thru May 17

Saturdays @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 2:00 pm

Tickets $16 - 20.00

Theatre Banshee
3435 West Magnolia Blvd
Burbank
818-846-5323





















A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Thru May  17
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 pm
Saturdays & Sundays 2:00 pm
 
www.yaeonline.com

For tickets
805-381-1246
 
Hillcrest Players
Hillcrest Center for the Arts
403 W. Hillcrest Dr.
Thousand Oaks





















25th ANNUAL PUTNAM
COUNTY SPELLING BEE

A hilarious tale of socially
awkward youngsters
finding joy, heartache
and a purpose in
competing in the
spelling bee

thru May  17

8:00 pm

Tickets $30.00
Early Bird $20.00
On line at
WEBSITE 

Charles Stewart
Howard Playhouse
Harter Hall
21338 Dumetz Ave
 



















5863

A solo show about
a convict in
solitary confinement

thru May 17

Frid & Sat @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 7:00 pm

Tickets $18.00

The Ecletic Company Theatre
5312 Laurel Canyon
Valley Village
818-508-3003





















BETRAYAL

Pinter's classic drama
about marriage
and infidelity

thru May 17

Frid & Sat @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 7:00 pm

Tickets $20

NoHo Arts Center
11136 Magnolia Blvd
N. Hollywood
323-960-7773





















THE WORLD GOES ROUND:

A song and dance review
with the music of
Kander & Ebb

Thru  May 24

Frid & Sat @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 2:00 pm

Seniors $20.00
Call 805-583-7900
for tickets

Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
3050 E. Los Angeles Ave
Simi Valley





















FUNNY THING HAPPENED
 ON THE WAY
TO THE FORUM

Thru  May 24

Thur, Frid, Sat @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 3:00 pm

Tickets $15.00

Crown City Theatre
11031 Camarillo St
North Hollywood
818-605-5685





















DEADWOOD DICK or
THE GAME OF GOLD

A Western farce

Thru  May 24

Frid & Sat @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 2:00 pm

Tickets $18.00

Archway Studio Theatre
10509 BurbnkBlvd
North Hollywood
212-237-9933  




















 
MUD  BLUE SKY

A comedy about
Middle-aged
Flight attendants

thru May 30

Call for
various times
and dates

Tickets $17.50 - 34.00

818-761-8838

The Road on Lankershim
5108 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood   





















ENTROPY

World premiere of
Bill Robens' send-up
of the U.S. Space
Program in the 70's

thru May 30

Frid & Sat @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 7:00 pm

Tickets $20 & 25.00

Theatre of Note
1517 N Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood
323-856-8611





















MACBETH

Shakespeare's tragedy
About a power-mad
Scottish warlord

thru May 31

Frid & Sat @ 8:30 pm
Sundays @ 7:00 pm

Tickets $15.00

ZJU Theatre Group
4850 Lankershim Blvd
N. Hollywood
818-202-4120





















63 TRILLION

A dark satire about
the financial industry

thru June 7

Saturdays @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 5:00 pm

Tickets $30 - 35.00

Odyssey Theatre
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd
West Los Angeles
310-477-2055





















THINGS BEING
WHAT THEY ARE
 
An off-beat comedy where
two regular guys form an
unlikely bond as they
debate the meaning
of marriage, commitment
and mortality.

thru June 21

Thursdays @ 8 pm
Saturdays @ 3 pm
Sundays @ 7 pm

Seniors $17.50  
310-450-2849

The Road on Lankershim
5108 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood     
   














THANK YOU FOR

SUPPORTING OUR  

SPONSORS -  

 

THEY MAKE 

 IT POSSIBLE

TO BRING YOU

THESE GREAT 

SOCIAL RESOURCES!  

 


 

      

 

Archer Weiss
Financial Planning
818-610-8560
 

  

   

Sherry Warschaw
Marriage and
Family Therapist 

818-344-0299  

 

 

  

 

Senior Resources
Senior Placement 

   818-359-2125  

 

  

 

 

Good Life Academy
Have Your Party Here! 

818-343-0632   

 

 

 

Danielle Nieves
Senior Real
Estate Specialist 

818-635-5102   

 

 

 

Ellie Kahn

Oral History Interviews

818-522-5600 

 

 

 

Gayellen Davis
Zumba Gold 

805-368-6276  

 

 

 

Yoga by Laurie
Laurie Mazarella 

818-915-1220   

 

 

 

 
Know It All Tutors 
Rafael Healey  

818-472-9404 


 

David Goodman
Franchise Expert 

818-578-8706  

 

 

 

Dr. Gaby Edery
Chiropractor
818-345-4924 or 

818-651-3252   

 

 

Senior Movers
Mandy Vento

  818-304-8174

 

 

 

 

Art Classes
Pennie Dobkin 

818 788 4696 

 

 

RGEB
Medicare Specialist 

818-444-7722    


 

Vital Scan
Full and Partial
Body Scanning 

866-750-0410    
 

 

 

Dia Lautenschlager
Legal Shield
206-696-2235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







WE'VE FOUND THE
POT OF GOLD
IN THE FOLLOWING
VARIOUS RESOURCES!




ONEgeneration

Senior Center

Adult Day Care

www.onegeneration.org   

 

 

 

 

Sherman Oaks Senior Center

www.vic-la.org    

 

 

 

 

Other Social

Senior Activities 

www.joycesseniorchoices.org

   

 

   

 

 

Hope Connection

Bereavement Groups

www.hopegroups.org 

 

 

 

 

 

The Good Life Academy

www.goodlifeacademy.net 

 

 

  

 

 

SFV Senior Resource Guide

www.seniorservicessfv.org  

 

 

 

 

 

The Madrid Theatre

http://www.culturela.org/madridtheatre/  

 

 

 

 

Music and Entertainment

"The Golden Age of

American Popular Music"

www.composershows.com  

 

 

    

 

 

SFV MAPS

Various Senior Resources

http://www.sfvmaps.org/    

 

 

 

 

 

IMAGINATION CONNECTION

A mobile arts program

www.imaginationconnection.org  

 

 

 

 

 

 

TARZANA COMMUNITY

AND CULTURAL CENTER

http://www.mytarzana.org/ 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL

FARMERS MARKETS WHILE

YOU SUPPORT YOUR HEALTH.

FIND ONE NEAR YOU BELOW:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canoga Park -

Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm

Owensmouth Avenue

north of Sherman Way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kaiser Woodland Hills

Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northridge Fashion Center

Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m

parking lot at Tampa Ave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burbank Certified

Farmers Market        

Sat, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

N 3rd St and

E Orange Grove Ave

818 847-4774

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calabasas Farmers Market

Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Old Town Calabasas

on Calabasas Road

Across the street from

the Sagebrush Cantina

818-591-8161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canoga Park Farmers Market

Sat from 9:00 am. to 1:00 pm

Owensmouth and Sherman Way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chatsworth/Porter Ranch

Sat from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

20121 Devonshire St

Chatsworth

818-447-5191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Encino Certified Farmers Market

Sun 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Victory Blvd at White Oak Ave  

818 708-6688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOHO Farmers Market

Sat 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Bakman Avenue, between

Magnolia Boulevard and

Chandler Blvd

818-314-1312

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Studio City Farmers' Market

Sun 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Ventura Place and

Ventura Blvd

818-655-7744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sylmar Farmers Market      

Sat 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Los Angeles Mission College

323-646-4898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toluca Lake Farmers Market      

Sun 9:30 am. to 2:30 pm

4500 N Sancola Ave

818 845- 0754

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woodman Avenue Market

Tues 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Woodman Ave and

Riverside Drive

866-966-9495