November 2023
Newsletter
Holiday Closures
Holiday Activities
Halloween Festivities
Scary Zumba
Thank you to everyone who came out for our ONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center's Scary Zumba Dance Party! Special thank you to our amazing Zumba Instructor Joanne Tarah! To learn more about upcoming OSEC activities click on the link under Senior Centers Section.
ONEgeneration's Intergenerational Daycare Center's Halloween Parade is a favorite annual event for staff, preschoolers and daycare clients. Below are photos of the children visiting their senior neighbors as well "trick-or-treating" through our Admin offices.
Upcoming Events
Senior Centers
Senior Enrichment Center
18255 Victory Blvd.
Reseda, CA 91335
Wilkinson Senior Center
8956 Vanalden Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
Intergenerational Daycare
During the month of October adult participants and children bonded with one another as they celebrated Fall and explored new activities. In celebration of Fall they went to a Pumpkin Patch in the patio area. During the pumpkin patch participants and children explored pumpkins, raked fall leaves, watered a corn maze and made paper plate pumpkins. On Fridays, our Intergenerational Program participated in music and movement activities that allowed them to explore different musical instruments such as drums, shakers, and tambourines. To enjoy the scenery and weather Fall has to offer participants and children went on a nature walk. During their walk they were able to stomp on leaves, pick flowers and explore a new environment. Our Intergenerational Program also had special guest visits from police officers and 2 families that presented 2 new books and activities.
Pumpkin Patch
Family Presentation
Family Presentation
LAPD Visit
Raking Leaves
Family Presentation
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who attended our ONEgeneration Wilkinson Senior Center's Grand Opening last month. Special thanks to our community partners Councilmember John Lee, Senior Resources, Inc. Anthem Blue Cross, LA Parks, Los Angeles Department of Aging, the offices of Senator Henry Stern, Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Senator Caroline Menjivar, The Eisner Foundation, The Change Reaction, Corebridge Financial and Paul Davis Insurance, Inc.
ONEgeneration is grateful to everyone who came out this past weekend to support our outdoor The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who entered our costume contest and congratulations to the "WM Truck" for winning1st place and "Cowgirl Barbie" for winning 2nd place! Thank you to our sponsors and supporters Corebridge Financial Valley Presbyterian Hospital and Bristol Hospice! Also a very special thank you to Smiling Sea Pediatric Dentistry for supplying the hot popcorn, #LittleAnchorLobsterTruck for the great food and to our amazing volunteers: NCL, Inc., San Fernando Valley Chapter and our Childcare Parents!
ONEgeneration and our Grandparents As Parents Program was honored to host and participate along with several other local nonprofits in the AT&T Human-I-T recent event which provided families in need with laptops and resources. Thank you to our Councilmembers Imelda Padilla and Bob Blumenfield for attending as well as the representatives from the offices of Mayor Karen Bass, Congressman Brad Sherman, and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel. We are so grateful to HACEMOS Los Angeles ChapterAT&T, and Human-I-T for this opportunity to enrich the lives of our GAP kinship families.
Supervisor Horvath
Thank You to our Los Angeles County Supervisor, Lindsey Horvath for visiting ONEgeneration's Intergenerational Daycare in Van Nuys and our Senior Enrichment Center in Reseda. It was our honor to give the Supervisor a tour of our programs and services.
Senator Menijvar
Thank You to our State Senator Caroline Menjivar for attending our ONEgeneration Electrification Faire in celebration of Clean Air Day and in partnership with LADWP. To learn more about our projects like this, contact our Community Environmental Project Manager at [email protected].
LAPD Hollywood Division
Thank you, Officer Ramirez and Officer Aguilera from LAPD Hollywood Division for visiting ONEgeneration preschool today. We loved learning all the important things that the police do for our community and how they keep us safe!
Providence
Thank you to our Community Partner Providence Community Health for providing a flu vaccine clinic at our Senior Enrichment Center last month. Check our OSEC and Wilkinson activities schedules for information on upcoming clinics.
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Thank you to our community partner Valley Presbyterian Hospital for inviting ONEgeneration to participate in their Annual Health Fair last month. This fair provides a huge service to the surrounding neighborhoods by providing free health screenings and resources and we are proud to be a part of it.
Facey Medical
Congratulations to Facey on your milestone 100th anniversary of serving our community! Thank you for inviting ONEgeneration to participate in your Centennial Community Health Fair last month. We were honored to be there.
Stranahan - Toledo Community Foundation 
ONEgeneration would like to thank the Stranahan - Toledo Community Foundation for their recent support of our organization. Their generosity is greatly appreciated and allows us to bring our services and programs to those in need of resources.  
Food Pantry - 2nd Tuesday
Adult Daycare Center Caregiver Support
Encino Farmers Market - Open Sundays 8am - 1pm
17400 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406 (Between White Oak/Balboa)
Plenty of Free Parking in the adjacent parking lot!
ONEgeneration Program Updates
ONEgeneration's Senior Enrichment Center 
  • Location: 18255 Victory Blvd., Reseda, CA 91335
  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Annual Registration of $15.00 can be paid by cash, check or card
  • Call (818) 705-2345 for more information
  • Class Schedule click here
  • Lunch Menu click here

Wilkinson Senior Center - Northridge

Nutrition Services
  • Homebound Meal Delivery: If you are a Senior, 60 years or older and in need of meal delivery, please call our Case Management in-take line at (818)708-6624 for information. 
  • Dining Center: ONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center: Reseda: In-person dining, Monday - Friday. REGISTRATION for lunch will be open starting at 10:30am. Lunch served at 11:30am - 12:30pm. $3 suggested donation. Information (818)705-2345.
  • Dining Center: Owensmouth: In-person dining Monday - Friday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. $3 suggested donation. Information: (818) 708-4758, Please leave a message.
  • Dining Center: Canoga Park: In-person dining Monday - Friday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. $3 suggested donation. Information: (818) 708-4758, Please leave a message. Must show proof of vaccination.
  • Dining Center City of San Fernando Las Palmas Park: In-person dining weekdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. $3 suggested donation. Please call to register (818) 654-8007.
  • Homebound Meal Delivery (Calabasas/Agoura Hills Areas and City of San Fernando): If you are a Senior, 60 years or older, in the Calabasas/Agoura Hills Areas or in the City of San Fernando and need meal delivery, please call (818) 654-8007 for more information. 
  • Dining Center: ONEgeneration Wilkinson Senior Center: Northridge: In-person dining, Monday - Friday. Lunch served at 11:30am - 12:30pm. $3 suggested donation.

Transportation Services
  • If you are a Senior, 65 years old or older and are in need of transportation, please call 818-708-6614 for information.

Adult Daycare    
 ONEgeneration's Adult Daycare program has re-opened in-center operations.

Infant/Toddler & Preschool Programs
These programs are currently open with modifications.
  • Call 818-708-6377 for more information.

Grandparents As Parents
  • Call 818-264-0880 for information about participating in a support group or for other available resources.
  • Court Navigation services are available free of charge. Please contact Jaime, ONEgeneration's Court Navigator at 818-370-2263 for an appointment.

Encino Farmers Market
Open Sundays from 8 am to 1 pm at 17400 Victory Blvd. Plenty of free parking.
  • Business/Community outreach booth rentals available each week contact [email protected] 

Volunteer Opportunities
We have many no-contact volunteer opportunities. All volunteer work is 'in-person".
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Heath Resources
Older Adult Services
ONEcaregiver Resource Center Website
Grandparents As Parents
ONEgeneration’s Emissions Reduction Program
Attention small businesses located in City of Los Angeles’ Council Districts 2, 6 or 7. ONEgeneration’s Emissions Reduction Program is launching an initiative to help small businesses save energy and money, by paying for the installation of efficient lighting, equipment and appliances.

If you are thinking of getting new efficient lighting for your business, or new efficient equipment or appliances (ex: air conditioner, washing machine, etc…) or of converting your old gas stove or water heater to electric, then let ONEgeneration help you with the costs of installation.  We can also assist you in applying for business rebates from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. 

For more information, please contact Juana Torres, Community Environmental Project Manager at 818-708-6603 or email [email protected]
Health & Wellness Resources
My LA 311

The City of Los Angeles 311 Call Center provides various options to connect to a wide variety of non-emergency City services and general City information. Some of the most popular City services can be requested by calling 311 or (213) 473-3231, visiting https://myla311.lacity.org, or using the MyLA311 mobile app.



​​​​​​Medi-Nurse Line: ​​​​​​If you don’t have health care coverage, or you have Medi-Cal but don’t have a regular doctor, the advice line can connect you with a nurse to talk about COVID-19 symptoms and help connect you with local resources. This service is available 24/7. Call (877) 409-9052​​.

Medi-Cal Extended to 50+ Click on link to see if you qualify.


Costco Pharmacy now allows Medi-Cal clients to use their services. Read More

LA County Hotline: If you are feeling depressed call 1-800-854-7771.
More Virtual Ways to Stay Connected
Flyers en Español
Community Partnerships
ONEgeneration Senior Centers'
Resident Newsletter Poet
LET ME LIVE MY LIFE AS I NEED TO
a poem by Norman Molesko  

Let me live my life with my feelings, thoughts and activities.
Let me express myself, though you may not agree with me.
I will listen to you, if what you say makes sense to me.
Let me appreciate my own unique gratifications.
Let me enjoy the beauty and goodness in each day.
If I become socially disconnected, I could become
depressed and could live an unhealthy, shorter life.
Please let me live my life. This implies keeping my spirits up.

© Norman Molesko 2023 Ambassador For Seniors
Tributes
~ In memory of Maria Elena Sifuentes. Enrique Sifuentes ~
~ In honor of Don and Ruth Temple. Sumer Temple ~
~ In honor of all the grandparents raising children. 
Michele Winterstein ~
~ In honor of my wonderful daughter-in-law, Laura Cicinelli on her Birthday in November. With lots of love, Rose Cicinelli ~
Ways to Support ONEgeneration
Website

Help us support seniors in our communities! We depend on community member donations to keep our programs running. We thank you for your generosity! Donate on our website using PayPal or a credit card by clicking on the button below.
Ralph's Reward Card

Register ONEgeneration as your Ralphs Reward Card's designated nonprofit and we will earn donation funds each time you shop at Ralphs. Register online at www.ralphs.com by clicking on the button below or by calling 800-443-4438.
Facebook

Did you know that not only can you follow ONEgeneration on our Facebook page to stay up to-date on our news but that you can also donate to ONEgeneration by clicking on the donate button on our Facebook Page @ONEgencares?
Donate your vehicle

Donate a car, truck, motorcycle, or RV to ONEgeneration and help build stronger communities. Each vehicle donation supports the senior services and intergenerational programming of ONEgeneration. Everything will be handled for you, including free pickup. Click on button below to be taken to our vehicle donation web page or call 855-500-RIDE or 855-500-7433 for more information.
Donor-Advised Funds

There are tax advantages to making your contributions from your Donor-Advised Fund. If you wish to make a donation to ONEgeneration through your DAF, please contact the Financial Institution holding these funds. Your desired contribution to ONEgeneration must come directly from them. Learn more on our website's donation page, scroll down on page to tabs.
Thrift Corner Store

ONEgeneration's Senior Enrichment Center Thrift Corner Store is looking for donations of slightly used clothing and household items. For questions or to schedule a donation drop-off, call Andree Goens at 818-708-6605.
Check

To donate via a check, please make it payable to ONEgeneration & mail to
ONEgeneration Fund Development,
17400 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406.
We appreciate your support!
Planned Giving
Leaving a legacy can help impact our communities for decades to come. Please consider ONEgeneration in your future giving plans. To learn about ONEgeneration's Planned Giving options, please contact Sue Sexton at 818-708-4756 or email [email protected]
Lasting Legacy Brick Program
Honor a loved one with a personalized engraved brick placed near the main entrance of our Intergenerational Center.
To learn more please email Sue Sexton at [email protected]
Thank You to our Newsletter Sponsor
Paul Davis Insurance Services
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Affiliations and Partnerships
ONEgeneration Board of Directors,
& Friends of ONEgeneration
OFFICERS
  • Stuart D. Zimring, Board Chair, Esq., Principal, Law Offices of Stuart D. Zimring
  • Joe Lagrimas,  Board Vice Chair, Associate Vice President Medicare, Molina Healthcare
  • Sahar Pouyanrad, Board Vice Chair, Executive Director/Regional Team Leader, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank 
  • Nathaniel Hutton, Board Treasurer, Consultant, Oasis - CATCH Healthy Habits" Program
  • Jim Esterle, Board Secretary, Executive Consultant - HR & Development

MEMBERS
  • Liz Altman-Harberger, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Corebridge Financial
  • Wendy Bavan, Providence St. Joseph Health
  • Catherine Coddington, District Director, Office of Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel
  • Jeff Friedman, Vice President of Marketing, Dynamic Nursing, Inc.
  • Vahid Khorsand, Commissioner, Public Works
  • Tatijana Stafets Janko, Financial Consultant
  • Gasia Majarian, Executive Director, Bristol Hospice
  • Lindy Pearson, Advisor, Client Relations, Cushman & Wakefield
  • Gloria Pollack, Community Liaison, Gelb Group
  • Rachael Rudd, Sr. VP, Plan Product (CA Medicare), Health Net

  • David Rutt, Principal, Dorfman & Rutt
  • Denise Villbrandt, Partner, Clumeck, Stern, Schenkelberg & Getzoff
  • Elder Roger Williams II, Practitioner of Public Health, Terra Health, LLC

  • Jenna Hauss, MSW, President & CEO, ONEgeneration
  • Kenneth Kang, CFO & COO, ONEgeneration

In Memoriam
  • Karl Boeckmann
  • Fred Simmons, Esq.
  • Harry Vickman

FRIENDS of ONEgeneration
  • Marvin Burns, Esq.
  • Paul Davis
  • Rickey Gelb
  • Eva Goetz
  • Dan Osterweil, MD
  • Marion Ross
  • Dr. Judy Rosenberg
  • Susan Rothenberg
  • Congressman Brad Sherman
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