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"Spring Is In The Air... "
by Kimberly Post
We've prepared exciting lectures and classes for our spring session. The Recreation Brochure will contain more than 30 classes that will be held in person and inside the Calabasas Senior Center. About 25 classes will remain on zoom, and some of these classes will be hybrid, offering a choice of virtual or in person options.
With the Covid numbers going down, we hope to bring Clubs back as soon as possible. And, everyone is invited to our re-opening celebration on Friday, June 3rd. Stay tuned ... you can read more about it in this newsletter.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Take care and stay safe!
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SPRING RECREATION BROCHURE
AND CLASS REGISTRATION
The Calabasas Spring Recreation Brochure will be available online
the week of February 28th.
Registration will take place:
Monday, March 14th for Calabasas residents
Wednesday, March 16th for non-residents
Seniors may register for classes online using the Active Network on their computer, or bring a completed Registration Form to the front desk of the Calabasas Senior Center. Or, you can print out the Registration Form and mail it to the CSC.
For more information, please call the Calabasas Senior Center: (818) 224-1777.
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SAVE THE DATE!!
We're Back!
Let's Celebrate!
Friday, June 3,
2:00-4:00p.m.
Prizes! Music! Meet & Greet! Open to all!
Location:
Calabasas Senior Center
300 Civic Center Way
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The Caring Calabasas Club conducted a successful Food Drive throughout the month of February. The donations benefitted the West Valley Food Pantry. |
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Cesar Chavez Day
March 31, 2022
When is Cesar Chavez Day?
Cesar Chavez Day is always celebrated on his birthday, March 31st. President Barack Obama declared Cesar Chavez Day a national holiday in 2014. It is not a federal holiday, but is a state holiday in California. In Los Angeles, government offices – city and county, and state – and also courts, libraries and schools are normally closed for César Chávez’ birthday holiday.
Background to Cesar Chavez Day
Cesar Chavez was born on March 31st 1927, in Yuma, Arizona. His family had moved to Northern California to work as migrant farm workers after losing their land in the great depression. He served in the US Navy for two years at the end of the Second World War, returning to work on farms until 1952, when he became involved with the Community Service Organization, a Latino civil rights group, rising to become its national director by 1958.
In 1962, Chavez became a cofounder of the National Farm Workers' Association (now the United Farm Workers). In this new role, Chavez became the best known Latino American civil rights activist. Leading the struggle for better rights for farm workers, his aggressive but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a moral cause with wide support. His also gained national awareness as he went on several hunger strikes to highlight his campaigns.
Cesar Chavez died on April 23rd 1993 of unspecified natural causes, with some believing that his death may have been caused in part by his hunger strikes.
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St. Patrick's Day
Do you know your shamrocks from
your four-leaf clovers?
Many people confuse their lucky charms and think they’re the same thing. But it turns out that four-leaf clovers are not associated with St. Patrick's Day at all. It’s actually shamrocks that are linked to the Irish national holiday. But what is the difference? Here’s all you need to know.
What is the difference between shamrocks and clovers?
All shamrocks are clovers, but not all clovers are shamrocks.
Four-leaf clovers are associated with luck, whereas shamrocks have religious ties.
Clover is the common name for various species of plants in the Trifolium family.
It is estimated that there are around 300 different species of clovers found throughout much of the world. They are identified by their heart-shaped leaves, of which they usually have three. A four-leaf clover is a rare genetic mutation, and their unusual appearance has led to them being associated through folklore with good luck.
‘Shamrock’ is the name given to a clover with three leaves, and is not linked to luck.
If the clover has more or less than three leaves, then it is not considered to be a shamrock. Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint, is said to have used the three-leaved plant as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity of the father, the son, and the holy spirit.
The word shamrock itself actually comes from the Irish word ‘Seamrog’ meaning ‘little clover’ or ‘young clover’.
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COVID-19 Vaccines
Should Seniors Get A 2nd Booster Dose?
by
Greta Goldshtein, PharmD, APh
Courtyard Pharmacy
It would be wonderful if we had complete information on the level and durability of protection from the available COVID-19 vaccines. But we only obtain information in real-time as we live through the pandemic and scientists have a chance to collect and analyze data. At the time of this writing, we know this much: mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) given in a primary series (2-3 doses) followed by a single booster dose in 5 months are still protective against severe disease (hospitalization and death).
Last summer, real-world experience with the initial two-dose series of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines revealed that a subset of patients with weakened immune systems either did not mount or maintain sufficient vaccine effect and required a 3rd dose for full protection. Confusingly, this dose was first called a “booster” and was only later clarified to be part of the “primary series”. These individuals do need to get their true “booster” dose 5 months after completion of their initial series.
For those individuals that were not deemed immunocompromised and thus received their boosters only after September 22nd (Pfizer) or October 20th (Moderna), should they also consider getting additional boosters after 5 months? Not yet! Recommendations will likely change in the future and will depend on several different factors, with the more important ones being viral mutations, vaccine efficacy against emergent viral variants, ability to measure antibody levels in individuals, and correlation between antibody levels and protection against infection and severe disease.
While we don’t know what specific antibody levels are protective, some physicians are starting to use the available tests to gage when their patients are likely to need additional protection from an additional booster dose. Until we know more, my advice is against getting the 2nd booster dose without first checking antibody levels since getting the booster too soon is bound to increase risk of side effects without offering any additional protection.
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Excursions With Jackie Hoffman
THE JAPANESE GARDENS
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THE JAPANESE GARDEN
Suiho-En “Garden of Water & Fragrance”
Located at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant
The idea to install a garden next to the water reclamation plant belonged to Donald Tillman, a city engineer for Los Angeles from 1972-1980. It was made a reality in the early 1980s by Dr. Koichi Kawana, a renowned landscape designer, architect, and long-time professor of Japanese design at UCLA. Dr. Kawana aspired to combine traditional Japanese principles with local horticulture and the contemporary surroundings of the San Fernando Valley. This 61/2 acre oasis not only was meant to be enjoyed by the community and visitors from around the world but also to instill the need for water recycling and reuse.
The Calabasas Senior Center Excursion Committee visited this beautiful place recently to determine the advisability of a self-guided tour at this time. We found our 1 hour stroll very peaceful with camellias and azaleas just beginning to bloom. Since it has just reopened on February 1st, there is no admission fee but a reservation is necessary to limit the number of visitors entering the garden while requiring certain Covid protocols. Check it out for a lovely, close to home adventure.
For more information and beautiful images please access: Japanese Garden, Van Nuys, to find all the specific information for admission. Scroll down to: the Japanese Garden-Van Nuys, Ca.-Yelp. Be sure to view all images; the photos are excellent!
NOTE: the Garden is open Monday-Thursday. RESERVATION: 10 DAYS before your selected date. *** REGISTRATION TIME begins at 12 midnight, so leave this to the "night owl" in your party!
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10 Things To Do
When The Grandchildren
Come To Visit...
- PLACES TO GO: The Los Angeles Zoo, but not on weekends. Long Beach Aquarium, Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, La Brea Tar Pits, Santa Monica Skate Park, Santa Monica Pier, a kids hike, live theater, Laser Tag, and Bowling.
- PLACES TO EAT: The Stand, Pick Up Stix, Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers, breakfast on the beach and bring sand toys to play with after eating.
- COOKING: Bake cookies, letting them decide what type; make chocolate chip pancakes and let them help prepare the ingredients (measure, pour and stir) and read the recipe; make fresh lemonade and make Teddy Bear Bread.
- GAMES: Rummy Q, Scrabble, Monopoly, Chess. (You can introduce trading deals when playing Monopoly.)
- ART PROJECTS: See Pinterest for ideas; go to a plant nursery and buy flowers for them to plant; make Play Dough from scratch (recipe can be found online); go to Color Me Mine and paint ceramics.
- SPORTS: Go to a sports event: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer.
- SPORTS ACTIVITIES: If it's windy, go to a park and fly a kite; play miniature golf,
- LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS: Ronald Reagan Library, Autry Museum in Griffith Park, Skirball Museum including the Noah's Ark Exhibit. For car enthusiasts try the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, the Merle Norman (Nethercutt) in Sylmar, and the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Other museums include the Holocaust Museum, Kidspace Museum in Pasadena, and Discovery Cube.
- FARMS: Underwood Farms in Moorpark to pick your own fruit and vegetables and enjoy a wagon ride; Forneris Farms in Mission Hills to purchase seasonal produce or enjoy the tractor train ride or corn maze.
- FAMILY HISTORY: Discuss your family history, share photos, research online, tell stories about earlier generations, use a map to show where ancestors lived, and create a family tree.
But remember… it takes lots of energy.
Lucky you. Enjoy them
Thank you to the contributors of this article:
Charlotte Meyer, Dotty Corcoran, Patty Yulish, Robin Movich,
Janet Scharf, Lois Julien
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March
"Savvy Cyber Snippets"
by Bill Davis
Greetings to all of my Savvy Senior Friends!
Occasional introspection is a healthy habit that I endorse. Here are two links that I have found helpful and inspiring.
YOU RAISE ME UP
Please listen carefully to the words in this song and think of the people in your life that inspire and raise you up. I think of my wife, sons, grandchildren, and some friends: “They raise me up to more than I can be” and “I am strong when I am on their shoulders”. They make me want to be a better man. By your actions do you inspire those around you to be the best version of themselves? Four minutes of profound reflection.
Go To: https://youtu.be/jVZRMVPTwos
PERSONALITY TEST
Here is a website that I found fascinating. You can take a free personality test and get an analysis of what type of a person you are. It will give you a description of your strengths and weaknesses in addition to your personality type. I found it to be remarkably accurate and a big help with interpersonal relationships. At the end they will try to sell you a written report, but you can just decline. The test and reading the results take about 15-20 minutes.
Bill Davis is a longtime resident of Calabasas and wannabee BBQ Pitmaster
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CLUB NEWS
by
Cathie Mattson & Bobbie Miller
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If you have an idea for a new Club, please contact either Cathie Mattson (818) 222-7068 or Bobbie Miller (818) 591-7958. Some things to consider for a Club are the following: the Club name, Club purpose, minimum and maximum number of persons, meeting frequency, and length of time the Club would meet or gather. We are happy to help you through the initial startup process for a new Club.
BRIDGE CLUB
by Bruce Ross
Our bridge club, although currently on hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, normally plays on Thursday mornings from 10:30-12:30. We have an enjoyable and often challenging club. You can explore the art of bridge and have tons of fun while making new friends. Whether you have a partner or not, you are welcome to join and play. Although games can be competitive, we all like to be social and would be very excited if you can come. It doesn’t matter if you’re advanced, intermediate, or even a beginner. Once the Calabasas SenIor Center reopens for indoor play, we will hopefully resume play on the same day and time.
Anyone interested please contact me
Bruce Ross
(818) 451-6632
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Book Club
The Book Club plans to meet at the Senior Center on the second Monday of each month at 1:30.
When the Center opens for in person classes and clubs, the Book Club will begin meeting.
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Savvy Seniors
Caring Calabasas Club News
by Carol Davis
Caring Calabasas Club Happenings
Collections
Our Have a Heart Food Drive was a success despite the Senior Center being closed for indoor activities. The game room tables were full of bags of food – We will update you next month on the actual count. BIG thanks to Maxine Straus who was an energetic point person and who made personal visits to local businesses to encourage them to have internal collections that “feed” (pun intended) into our drive.
The Be a Friend of the Animals – Bedding Materials Collection… collecting blankets, towels, sheets etc. is scheduled to kick off on June 3rd in conjunction with our We’re Back! Let’s Celebrate! Senior Center re-opening. Details are still being pinned down but get that Spring Cleaning done on your linen closets and save your towels, blankets, sheets, etc. for our drive. When you bring a donation to the event, you will be given a ticket to make you eligible for a door prize. Carol Washburn (carolwashburn67@gmail.com) is our point person should you have any questions.
Social/Good Works Project Events
We have scheduled a get together in the Art Room at the Senior Center for March. At this writing, masks will be required and proof of vaccination, but with the changing rules that might be relaxed by then.
Card Making for Operation Gratitude will take place on Wednesday March 23 from 12:30-3:30pm. We will supply all the materials, but it would be helpful if you each bring scissors and a ruler. Last time we were amazed at the creativity you all displayed, and we made over 100 cards for the military and first responders. Please come and bring your friends. We can teach you everything you need to know. Please email me if you are interested in coming so we can plan accordingly.
For April we are planning another Fleece Blanket Cutting and Knotting Event to benefit My Stuff Bags and the West Valley Sheriff’s comfort room, so mark your calendars for April 4th 12:30 – 3:00pm at the Senior Center. We will supply the fleece and will even have some fringes cut. It is the modern version of the quilting bee of old and a good chance for everyone to socialize while helping others.
Knitting continues to be done at home and we are accumulating many hats and scarves for our charities. Watch for day at the senior center later in the month of April in either the newsletter or an email.
In October we will be Collecting Books and in December we'll conduct a Toy Collection.
We need suggestions from the men on how they can become more involved in our club activities. We do know of some that have knotted for us at the behest of their wives, but we need more interest and suggestions for involvement from/for the men. Please send them to me.
Any new collection ideas out there? We have heard of some that would like to sew and can collect fabric. Sewers, what can we make easily and what interest do you have in participating? Let me know.
The meeting for next month is scheduled for Tuesday March 15th at 3:30pm. Meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of the month from now on. We welcome new members, participants in our events and will teach anyone that wants to join us how to do so. Please do not hesitate to email me with questions. Carol Davis (ctdavis1@aol.com)
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Seen On The
Bird Walk
By Laura Weisshar
This beautifully framed photo of a deer was seen by Laura during the Bird Walk at
Gillette Ranch.
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SIDEWALK SAFETY
by Charlotte Meyer
Beginning at the end of January, concerned Savvy Seniors have partnered with our city staff to identify and repair unsafe sidewalk conditions. Since Calabasas has become an "aging in place" town, meeting our city's pedestrian needs are in the process of evolving to address the unique safety concerns of our Savvy Senior population.
If you see either a raised sidewalk that appears to be at least 3/4" high, a big hole 3/4" deep or anything that might create a walking hazard, please notify the senior center. You will be doing a wonderful community service and a simple phone call, that takes less than a minute, could have a profound impact on someone's quality of life.
If you're interested in helping or reporting a sidewalk problem, please go to the City of Calabasas website to Report A Problem or CLICK HERE
You can also email: seniorcenterstaff@cityofcalabasas.com
Thank you,
Charlotte Meyer
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St. Patrick's Day Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 corned beef brisket (about 4 pounds) with spice packet
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 3-1/2 pounds small potatoes (10-15), peeled
- 8 medium carrots, halved crosswise
- 1 medium head cabbage, cut into wedges
- HORSERADISH SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup horseradish
Directions
Place brisket, contents of seasoning packet, brown sugar and bay leaves in a large Dutch oven or stockpot; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2 hours. Add potatoes and carrots; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, just until beef and vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes. (If pot is full, remove potatoes and carrots before adding cabbage; reheat before serving.) Add cabbage to pot; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove vegetables and corned beef; keep warm. For horseradish sauce, strain and reserve 1-1/2 cups cooking juices; skim fat from reserved juices. Discard remaining juices. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in 1 cup reserved juices. Stir in sugar, vinegar and horseradish; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened. If desired, thin with additional juices and season to taste with additional sugar, vinegar or horseradish. Cut beef across the grain into slices. Serve with vegetables and sauce.
...Taste of Home
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Have you tried...
Wordle - A Daily Game
Wordle is a web-based game developed by Josh Wardle. Players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word; feedback is given for each guess, in the form of colored tiles, indicating when letters match or occupy the correct position. The mechanics are nearly identical to the 1955 pen-and-paper game Jotto and the US television game show Lingo. Wordle has a single daily solution, with all players attempting to guess the same word.
Gameplay
Every day, a five-letter word is chosen which players aim to guess within six tries. After every guess, each letter is marked as either green, yellow or gray: green indicates that letter is correct and in the correct position, yellow means it is in the answer but not in the right position, while gray indicates it is not in the answer at all. The game has a "hard mode" option, which requires players to include letters marked as green and yellow in subsequent guesses. The daily word is the same for everyone.
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TECH HELP
With the COVID numbers improving, we hope to return to holding Tech Help sessions inside the senior center. As before, sessions will take place in the lounge area in front of the Game Room, where high school students and seniors can sit together, teach and learn.
We have several high school students ready to help seniors and instructors. The 30-minutes sessions will take place in the afternoon. We will communicate the days and times for the Tech Help Drop-In program very soon.
Participants have learned how to save and categorize photos, to prepare a Power Point presentation, to use Zoom, to download books from the library, and how to use their cellphones, computers, Apple watches and other devices more successfully. Using Screen Sharing, the students have been able to demonstrate the lessons and ideas to the seniors. This is your chance to improve your skill since going forward, many our classes and lectures will be held using Zoom.
For more information, please email: seniorcenterstaff@cityofcalabasas.com.
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Our Own Zoom
Fitness Videos
All 4 Yoga videos for Seniors
are now linked from the
Calabasas Senior Center page!
CLICK ANY LINK BELOW:
These are available all the time, so try them out!
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March Book Review
Sutton
by J.R Moehringer
Willie Sutton was born in the squalid Irish slums of Brooklyn, in the first year of the twentieth century, and came of age at a time when banks were out of control. If they weren't failing outright, causing countless Americans to lose their jobs and homes, they were being propped up with emergency bailouts. Trapped in a cycle of panics, depressions and soaring unemployment, Sutton saw only one way out, only one way to win the girl of his dreams.
So began the career of America's most successful bank robber. Over three decades Sutton became so good at breaking into banks, and such a master at breaking out of prisons, police called him one of the most dangerous men in New York, and the FBI put him on its first-ever Most Wanted List.
But the public rooted for Sutton. He never fired a shot, after all, and his victims were merely those bloodsucking banks. When he was finally caught for good in 1952, crowds surrounded the jail and chanted his name.
Blending vast research with vivid imagination, Pulitzer Prize winner J.R. Moehringer brings Willie Sutton blazing back to life. In Moehringer's retelling, it was more than poverty or rage at society that drove Sutton. It was one unforgettable woman. In all Sutton's crimes and confinements, his first love (and first accomplice) was never far from his thoughts. And when Sutton finally walked free - a surprise pardon on Christmas Eve, 1969 - he immediately set out to find her.
Poignant, comic, fast-paced and fact-studded, Sutton tells a story of economic pain that feels eerily modern, while unfolding a story of doomed love that is forever timeless.
...Goodreads.com
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Calendar of Community Events
March 2022
by
Carol Washburn
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City Council Meetings
There will be two City Council meetings in March
Date: March 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Date: March 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM
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Calabasas Savvy Seniors
Steering Committee Meeting
March 2nd from 3:00-5:00pm
on Zoom
Join us to hear about our progress on programs and activities being planned in addition to a Special Spring Event and new Caring Calabasas Project coming up! Mayor Mary Sue Maurer will participate. RSVP to Steering Committee Co-Chair Laura Weisshar at Email: lgweiss1@yahoo.com
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March 3rd to April 29th
A Walk in the Mountains Art Exhibit & Sale
King Gillette Ranch Visitor Center
26876 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas
In this exhibition, the changing light in Luisa Millicent's paintings of the Santa Monica Mountains makes the landscape a chameleon. Millicent, a watercolorist, captures the tones and luminosity - the moods - of each hour. Her work is inspired by the daily scenic walks in the Santa Monica mountains that provide endless inspiration for her paintings. Funds from art sales will be used to further art and cultural programs in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Free program, Free parking, No reservations required.
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March 12th
Run for Paramount Ranch
Sat, March 12 — 7:15 AM
Paramount Ranch
2903 Cornell Rd. Agoura Hills
Santa Monica Mountains Fund invites you to celebrate early Spring outdoors SATURDAY, MARCH 12 with a 10k/5k/1k Run and Walk in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains. Choose your run distance and explore the scenic rolling hills & trails at historic Paramount Ranch, the largest urban National Park in the country. For more info and to register:
https://www.betterunite.com/SAMOFund-runforparamountranch
Check In: 7:15 a.m.
Start times:
* 10k/5k: 8:00 a.m. * 1K Fun Run: 9:30 a.m.
* Walk: 10k runners and walkers will begin at 8:00 just after remarks, safety reminders and national anthem. We’ll start 5k for runners and walkers around 8:20 a.m. and the 1k run/walk at 9. Walkers are invited for all distances.
Participants receive:
• Custom Finishers Medal / Chip timing by Mile 26 Running / Race Photo
• Chip timing by Mile 26 Running
• Race Photo
• Post-race snacks
• Age group Award
• (Please note that participants will not receive a T-shirt. As an environmental organization, we did not feel that this was necessary for this event).
Proceeds from event sales will go to Santa Monica Mountains Fund to support the restoration of Paramount Ranch. Owned by the National Park Service (NPS) since 1980, the Ranch is located in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 27
94th Academy Awards
DOLBY THEATRE in Hollywood
The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films released between March 1 and December 31, 2021, and is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California,
on March 27, 2022.
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Wednesday, March 30
Successful Aging:
Stepping Into Your Future
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church
5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village
Senior citizens are the fastest growing population in the country, and the issues involved with growing old can be complex and challenging. The Foundation began Senior Congress in 2005 as a way to address the needs and concerns of seniors in the region.
Presentation Topics:
What Happened to Silent Generation Values, Healthy Aging Through Nutrition, Sociability, Safety and Security, Is There an Extensivist in Your Future?, Fitness for Successful Aging, and Staying Vibrant: Senior Secrets
Fran Brough and Marilyn Lippiatt are co-chairing the event. Fran has been involved with the event since it started and said it’s proven to be one of the most popular events for seniors in the region. Marilyn added “the program is a gem.” “The advice we give to seniors is invaluable.” Register at: clvff.org. For more information, email: info@clvff.org or Call: 818-880-1054
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Celebrate Early Spring Outdoors!
Social Isolation is tough on everyone. However, you can still get your outdoors fix and fully immerse yourself in the beauty of nature inspired by the Santa Monica Mountains. Visit samofund.org and find an activity that is right for you!
Photo courtesy of Bruce Campbell
Western Bluebird, Malibu State Creek Park
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King Gillette Ranch Calendar
To order the beautiful
2022 OUTDOORS Calendar,
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Residential Organics
Recycling Guide
The year 2022 brings new habits and here is one that will help us reduce harmful methane gases coming from our landfills: Our leftover food scraps (meat and bones included) must go into the green containers previously used only for yard waste.
Many are surprised to learn nearly one-fifth of everything in a landfill is food waste. Cut back on food going into landfills and you cut back on greenhouse gas emissions. More information can be found on the Organics Recycling page on the City’s website at https://bit.ly/3HCaBu5
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Compostable Bags:
Waste Management does not want plastic bags, even compostable ones, to be put into their green organic waste bins. You can line your kitchen food scrap pails with any kind of plastic bags then empty the contents directly into the green bin but dispose of the plastic bag into the trash bin. Turn the bag upside down over the “Green Bin” but hang onto the bag to throw into the trash bin.
Tips for Water Conservation in the Kitchen
by Cathie Mattson
- When washing dishes by hand, first, run your garbage disposal using the hot water tap.
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Keep several containers nearby to collect water from your faucet while waiting for the water to get hot.
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If you need more water collection before the water is hot enough, pour the water collection containers into a handy bucket.
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Use the collection containers/bucket to water indoor and/or outdoor plants.
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If raining, you can fill your toilet tank with the collected water or add to your pool.
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Run your dishwasher only when full.
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We're Here for You...
In order to answer your questions, help with class registration,
and assist you with the links for Zoom meetings,
the CSC staff is happy to help you.
Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00pm.
(818) 224-1777
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SURVEY MONKEY QUESTIONS REVISED FOR COVID-19
We would appreciate all of your comments
when you receive the class surveys.
It will help us plan for the future. Thank you!
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Until we can sit around the table together to play cards and games, here are some websites that organize your Mah Jongg, Canasta, and Bridge games virtually, with your own friends or
against the computer.
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Play Mah Jongg online with one, two or three friends, or by yourself against the (very smart!) computer. The first month is free and then there's a nominal monthly fee. The website: www.realmahjongg.com
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Is Canasta your game? Try Canasta Junction for one flat fee of $9.99. You install the App, and then begin playing. The website is: www.canastajunction.com
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Bridge players - On Bridge Base, you can play with your friends or find a new partner online. The website is: www.bridgebase.com
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