LOEL. Hot August Nights Dinner/Dance. Senior Center. Art & Wine Show

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1 LOEL Senior Center 105 S. Washington Street Lodi, CA (209) July Volume 15, Issue 7 Hot August Nights Dinner/Dance Thursday, August 2oth Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be served between 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Dancing till 7:00 p.m. On The Menu: French Dip Sandwiches Salad & Dessert Tickets are $13 each until August 7th and then they will be $15 each after this date. Get your tickets at the front desk, or by calling the office at Tickets will not be sold the day of. Don t forget, the Raffle for Riches drawing will also be on this night. You don t need to be present to win, but we encourage you to purchase a dinner ticket for this Fabulous 50 s time! Art & Wine Show Thursday, July 16th From: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: The Vintage 2145 W. Kettleman Ln The Vintage will be hosting an Art & Wine Show to benefit LOEL Senior Center. You ll enjoy free wine tasting, hors d oeuvers and art displays. Raffle tickets will be sold for wine baskets and art. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit LOEL. There s Still Time To Buy Your Tickets For Our Fundraiser Tickets are 4 for $10 or 10 for $20! Tickets are available by calling or you can pick them up at the Front Desk.

2 Wednesday, July 1st at 12:30 p.m. Still Alice (2014) Drama: When 50-year-old linguistics professor Alice Howland begins having trouble remembering words, her symptoms ultimately lead to a diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer s -- which forces Alice and her family to make radical changes in their lives. Starring Kristen Stewart, Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin and Kate Bosworth. MPAA Rated PG-13. (101 Min) Wednesday, July 15th at 12:30 p.m. Black or White (2014) Drama: Still reeling from his wife s death, Elliot Anderson struggles to maintain custody of his biracial granddaughter when her grandmother begins pushing to have the girl sent back to her father -- a crack addict Elliot blames for his daughter s demise. Starring Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer and Jillian Estell. MPAA Rated PG-13. (121 Min) Wednesday, July 22nd at 12:30 p.m. American Sniper (2014) Drama: Based on his memoir of the same name, this military biopic centers on legendary sniper Chris Kyle, who amassed a record number of kills on the battlefield during his 10-year career as a Navy SEAL. Starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller and Luke Grimes. MPAA Rated R. (132 Min) Wednesday, July 29th at 12:30 p.m. The Imitation Game (2014) Drama: Chronicling mathematical wizard Alan Turing s key role in Britain s successful effort to crack Germany s Enigma code during World War II, this historical biopic also recounts how his groundbreaking work helped launch the computer age. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley and Matthew Goode. MPAA Rated PG-13. (114 Min) New Releases Coming Soon: Whiplash & Foxcatcher Are you a retired teacher? If so then, you might be just the one we need. LOEL is looking for additional volunteers to help teach our Brain Builders class. For additional information contact the Front Desk at Technology Training for Savvy Seniors Will be taking a summer break. Watch the newsletter for their return date. Did You Find A Mistake? Here at LOEL, we try to accommodate everyone. Since some people like to find errors, we regularly include a few in our Newsletter to meet this need!!! LOEL FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Jaye Davis, Mary Doucette, Dale N. Gillespie, Ryan Holz, Chris Jacobson, Theresa Larson, Tom McCauley, Pat Patrick, Daryl Petrick, Jessica Pryor, Mark Sey, and Ivan Suess

3 Let's Have Lunch At LOEL! Monday-Friday starting at 11:30 a.m. LOEL s Senior Lunch Program is open to those 60 years of age and older who live in San Joaquin County. Join us for a hot, delicious, and nutritious meal and socialize with other seniors at the same time! Fundraiser Saturday, September 26th There is a suggested donation of $3.00 per meal, and we do require reservations be made at least 24 hours in advance. A monthly menu is provided in the newsletter. Call the Lunch Reservation Line at to reserve your seat! Dessert Potluck On Thursday, July 2nd Time: 11:30 a.m. If you would like to bring a dessert to share, a sign-up sheet will be available during our regular lunch hours. Please remember to make your reservation for this day if you are planning on attending lunch & the potluck. You can make your reservation by calling Hope to see you there! BRIDGE LESSONS Starting in September Beginner sessions - 6 weeks Intermediates - Focus on Conventions Call Phyllis Roche at (209) for more information and to sign-up. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with a Hosted Bar Dinner at 7:00 p.m. & Dancing till 11:00 p.m. Location Kirst Hall at Hutchins Street Square 125 S. Hutchins St. Dinner Full Hosted Bar Raffle Prizes DJ & Dancing Tickets are $100 each and are ALL INCLUSIVE. Ticket price will also includes $20 worth of raffle tickets. (Raffle tickets will be given out at check-in the night of.) Please see the front desk or call (209) to purchase your ticket or for more details. Don t wait to buy your tickets, this event will sell out!

4 Community Falls Prevention Program Falls can be devastating, costly but more importantly, falls can be prevented! Lodi Health is teaming up with The LOEL Senior Center to provide a FREE Fall Prevention Program for older adults in our community. The program offers a team of professionals who will educate, evaluate and share fall prevention strategies with the participant. It is our hope that by offering this fall prevention program, we can reduce falls and help older adults live better, longer lives. Over six weeks, the Lodi Health team will meet with you individually, once a week to Coach you through the program. The Lodi Health team and program includes an orientation followed by a six week program: August 5th - Orientation 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. August 12th Physical Therapy Fall Screen Assessment with our physical therapy team August 19th Wellness/Fitness Coaching Custom exercise program created to enhance balance and strength August 26th Pharmacy Experts Medication Review by the pharmacy team September 2nd Environmental Factors Home environment review with our home health experts September 9th Advanced Health Care Planning Review advance directives with our Social Service staff September 16th Eyesight Vision screening Registration is limited. To schedule your appointment please call The Fall Prevention Program is a community service provided by Lodi Health and The LOEL Senior Center and is FREE to participants. The program will take place at 105 S. Washington St.

5 To those who made donations in May: Marie L. Boyd Marilyn Jean Culbertson E. Touhey Disaster Relief Trust Lester & Anne Emigh Glenn Hinsz John & Edyth Ledbetter Patricia Reyes Sharon Sprague Adeline Stennick United Way Ron & Karen Williams If we have unknowingly omitted anyone, we regret the mistake and apologize for the oversight. There is still room on the bus! Join us for a bus trip to Monterey On Wednesday, July 29th The bus will leave LOEL at 8:00 a.m. and return at 9:00 p.m. While you are in Monterey you will enjoy time for browsing and lunch on your own at Cannery Row, you will then rejoin the group for a tour of Monterey Bay Aquarium and a driving tour of 17 Mile Drive. The cost is $100 per person. (The price includes: bus fare, drivers tip, coffee & donuts, Monterey Bay Aquarium entrance fee and 17 Mile Drive tour) Payments can be made at the front desk. Cash and checks only No Refunds! The deadline to sign-up is Monday, July 13th. (There is no assigned seating, you will board in order of sign-up.) For more details please call The Gift of Giving When you create or revise your will, please consider making a bequest to the LOEL Center. Your foresight today means a legacy gift that will touch the lives of others for years to come. A bequest can be for a stated dollar amount, or you can designate a certain percentage of the residuary of your estate after specific bequests and costs are satisfied. Consult your attorney or financial planner regarding the tax and financial implications of your estate plans. Then provide them with our Federal Tax ID # , and the correct legal designation: The LOEL Foundation, Inc., a 501 c 3 tax exempt organization incorporated by the laws of the State of California. Thank you for your consideration to support our mission to help seniors!

6 Blind & Visually Impaired A representative from the Community Center For The Blind & Visually Impaired will be at LOEL on Thursday July, 16th At 10:00 a.m. Find out about programs, tools and recourses available for individuals who struggle with blindness or are visually impaired. There are no fees or sign-ups to attend. Social Security Presentation Thursday, July 30th At 10:00 a.m. A representative from the local social security office will be at LOEL to talk about benefits and to answer questions. Topics may include bur are not limited to: Retirement Disability Medicare Spouse & Survivor Benefits There are no fees or sign-ups to attend. Blood Pressure Checks Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Brain Builders This class is for individuals in the early stages of memory loss. The class uses learning tools and techniques to assist in daily living. This class meets every Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information or to register call This is a free service provided by LOEL. HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling for Medicare) By appointment only. (209) In-Touch Calling This is a personal phone calling service that telephones seniors who live alone in the greater Lodi area. This program offers great comfort in knowing that a real-life voice will be calling. Call for more information. Notary Public for Seniors 60+ By appointment only. (209) Paralegal Services 2nd & 4th Thursdays 9:00a.m.- 11:30a.m. By appointment only. (209) Reach Out 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Walk-ins welcome. This is a friendly group for seniors in a casual atmosphere gathered to talk about memories, life experiences and getting older. This group is a part of the Lodi #6 Chapter Widowed Persons Association of California. LOEL SENIOR CENTER STAFF: Tracy Williams, Marj Schrenk, Dellann (Dee) Beckley, Krista Peterson, Daniel Flores, Karl Grosshans, Dale Jenkins, and Bob Gruwell

7 LOEL Senior Center 105 South Washington St Lodi, CA Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Lodi, CA Permit #16 Return Service Requested Events in 2015 August 20th: Hot August Nights Dinner/Dance September 26th: Lobster Dinner (Fundraiser) October 15th: Octoberfest Dinner/Dance November 7th: Fall Card Party November 19th: Dinner & Movie Night LOEL will be closed Thursday, July 2nd at 1:00 p.m. and all day Friday, July 3rd. Have a safe & happy 4th of July! If you are receiving this newsletter by error, or do not wish to receive it anymore, please call us at , or us at [email protected] to be removed from the mailing list. Although this newsletter is free for you to receive, it is not free for us to create and mail. Additionally, we would be happy to add you to our list and send you the newsletter, calendar, and menu via each month.