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Respite Care 9:00 am
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4 5 Family Talk
7:00 pm
6 Wood Carvers
1:00 pm United Steel
Workers 5:00 pm
7 Board Meeting
12:00 pm Gandy Dancers
6:30 pm
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9 Mindful Wellness
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11 12 4-H Club 4:30 pm
Family Talk 7:00 pm
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CPAK Senior Food Bank
10:00
Gandy Dancers 6:30 am
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Lions Club 6:00 pm
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Respite Care 9:00 am
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Gem &
Mineral
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Gem &
Mineral
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Family Talk 7:00 pm
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United Steel Workers 5:00 pm
21 Gandy Dancers
6:30 am
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Support Group 1:30 pm
Gem &
Mineral 6:00 pm
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Mindful Wellness
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Family Talk 7:00 pm
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Gandy Dancers 6:30 pm
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Lions Club 6:00 pm
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Respite Care 9:00 am
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Senior Center Scoop 500 East F St * Tehachapi, CA 93561 * 661-822-5412 * August 2019
Tehachapi Senior Activities Center
Inside AARP 3 Birthdays 2 Board of Directors 2 Calendar of Special Events 12 Daily Events 4 New Members 2 Kern County Library 10 Members Dues Date 5 Menu 6 President’s Message 2 Sponsors Blacksmith Automotive 7 Carlos Donuts 2 Evergreen Arvin 2 The Garage 7 Marty Pay Insurance 7 Optimal Hospice Care 7 Salvation Army 10 Tangled Salon 7 Think Travel 7 Valley Care Givers 10
Operating Hours: Mon—Fri 10:00 am—3:00 pm Office Hours: Mon—Thu 10:00am — 2:00 pm Closed Saturday, Sunday and Holidays Patty Scott, Office Manager
661-822-5412 [email protected] Web: www.tehachapiseniorcenter.com PO Box 2056 Tehachapi CA 93581-2056 Submissions [email protected]
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August 2019
ABOUT AUGUST
August was named in honor of Augustus Caesar. It has 31 days because Augustus wanted as many days as Julius Caesar’s month of July had*. Previously names Sextilis in Latin, it was the sixth month of the Roman calendar. They took that extra day from the month of February. August is also related to the word “auger”’ a hole digging tool, because farmers dug for the next season at this time every year. “If the first week in August is unusually warm, the coming Winter will be snowy and long” - unknown
Opens 8/7/2019
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Board of Directors
President Lewis Brown Vice-President Gwladys Peterson Treasurer Judith Kennedy Secretary Maggie Keeler Directors Sally Errecart Louise O’Donnell Carolyn Scott Nathan Walton Vicki Tones Sandie Shultis Alternate Kaelene Swanson Linda Morgan Appointed Positions Office Manager Patty Scott Editor Gene Dallachie 661-823-0825 [email protected]
This Months Birthdays
Shirley Embry 8/3 Laurinda Cordero 8/4 Carol Kemmerer 8/6 Phyllis Carll 8/7 Wilma Broderick 8/10 Dipak Ghosh 8/10 Robert Smith 8/10 Lois Sawade 8/11 Patty Cox 8/14 Joe Kroeger 8/14 Heidi Thrasher 8/14 Frank Checa 8/15 Dennis McCullough 8/16 Cecil Blackford 8/17 Lora Minton 8/17 Sushila Patel 8/19 Mary Cesena 8/21 Richard Swanson 8/21 Gwladys Peterson 8/22 Frances Riggs 8/25 Andrea Briscoe 8/26 Gloria Blackford 8/29
President’s Message
Welcome New Members
Brady Chiropractic (65+) $25 off $75 1st visit
Canine Creek (55+) Half price do-it-yourself dog washes on Wednesdays
Care 2 Care (65+) 1/2 off $100 1st visit
Carlos’ Donuts (55+) 14 ‘Dozen’ instead of 12
Del Taco (55+) 10%
Denny’s (55+) 15% daily w/AARP card
Don’s Pro Tech (65+) 10%
Hitchin’ Post Theatres (65+) $6 daily
Kelley's Café (60+) 10% daily
McDonald’s (55+) 75¢ beverage
Petra Mediterranean Deli (65+) 10% daily
Red House BBQ (60+) 10% daily +3% cash payment
Save Mart Supermarket (55+) 5% off Wednesday, except milk, tobacco & alcohol. Bring your own bag & save 5¢ per bag
Subway (60+) 10% daily
Taco Bell (60+) 10% daily
Thai ‘hachapi (65+) 15%
Tehachapi Christian Store 10% Wed If your business is not listed, please contact the Senior Center (822-5412) with your details for the next issue and please consider running an ad in our Newsletter!
CLIP & KEEP FOR REFERENCE
Senior Savings
Discounts subject to change– please confirm at time of purchase or prior to ordering
JUST A FRIENDLY
REMINDER Lunch is served daily at 12:00pm here at Tehachapi Senior Center by Kern County Aging and Adult
Services. Nicki Mackey, the
Senior Nutrition Site Coordinator wants to remind all who would like to join us for lunch to please
remember to make a
reservation at least 24hrs in
advance (by noon the day
before) same for cancelations. This is extremely important so we have enough food sent up from the kitchen in Rosamond. Please call 661-822-6255 M-F between 9am-1:00pm for your
reservations or cancelations. Lunches are a $3 suggested
donation for those over 60 and $6 under 60.
Fridays 10:00 am to noon. Pokeno is a combination of poker and bingo, played like bingo. Instead of playing with a standard bingo card everyone uses a Pokeno card, which has card names and suits on it. Bring your pennies.
I ‘d like to thank members and guests for all you do for the Center. You make this place a paradise for anyone who likes to have fun and enjoy friendly people. This is an active Senior Center where we exercise, line dance, play cards, enjoy yoga and workshops, grief support, and care givers classes. June is our anniversary month. Please make sure your dues are paid to June 2020. We will not have a fund-raising dinner in August. September’s dinner will be a surprise. Lewis Brown
Newsworthy:
The Senior Center has a large inventory of walkers, crutches and adult “Depends – like” under garments that have been donated. If you are in need, Please stop by and see us Mon-Fri 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Mindful Wellness
Some of the Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
Stress/Anxiety Management
Pain Management
Depression Management
Improved Immune System
Improved Cognitive Skills
Improved Relationships
Behavior/Emotion Regulation
Specialty Cakes & Breakfast Burritos
Your ‘dozen’ is 12 Our ‘dozen’ is 14
661-809-8936 202 @ Golden Hills Blvd
CAPK Food Bank Senior Food Program
What is the Senior Food Program? The CPAK Food Bank Senior Food Program is a USDA funded program designed to provide low income seniors with a 30 lb box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables each month. How do I apply? You must be at least 60 years of age, a Kern County resident and meet these Federal Income guidelines: Household Gross Gross Size Monthly Annual Income Income 1 1,354 16,237 2 1,832 21,983 3 2,311 27,729 4 2,790 33,475 5 3,269 39,221 Each addition +479 +5,746 You must also apply in person at the closest distribution site to your residence. Dial 2-1-1 to find the closest distribution site in your area What do I need to apply?
Valid Photo I.D. (Driver’s License, Passport, etc.) Proof of address (Utility bill,
rental agreement, etc.) P.O. Box is not valid.
www.capk.org/food
Po-ke-no Free classes at
Tehachapi Senior Center 2
nd & 4
th Friday
Tanya Spencer Mindful Meditation Teacher [email protected] Facebook
@MindfulWellnesswithTanya
Nydia Aguero Yerry Almodovor
Guy Braxton Helene Braxton
Phyllis Carll Sherri Garrett
Carol Hauerwaas Frances Hendry
Geraldine Holder Maggie Morgan Mariana Vancil Angela Wynne
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CLASSROOM COURSE
$15 for AARP members $20 for non-members
TO SIGN UP
The next refresher class TBA
661-823-0825 for reservation.
5-6 hour course.
If you have taken the Driver Safety Course within the past four years and need a refresher course, I am taking signups for a five hour course date to be announced. Call me at 661-823-0825 to get on the roster. Class size is limited.
Call 661-823-0825 Or send name and phone
number to [email protected]
Road to Recovery
Volunteer your time to assist others. Two volunteer positions are needed:
Volunteer coordinator Volunteer Driver
See the flyer on the bulletin board, Questions about the program may be addressed by calling 1-800-227-2345.
Members: If you wish to receive this newsletter by email: it will be sent in pdf format. There is no charge for the electronic version. Send your email address to: [email protected]
Gandy Dancers Wednesday’s 6:30 pm
Dancing is done to a variety of music
Swing to Country: 1950’s to 2000’s Tehachapi Senior Center
500 East F Street Tehachapi, CA 93561
Contacts: Jolene Simons 661-835-5939 Shirley Farrant 661-406-3628
Valley Caregiver Resource Center
Christina Barrett Family Consultant
800.541.8614
661.821.1626 office 661.821.1726 fax
e-mail: [email protected]
25101 Bear Valley Road
PMB #60 Tehachapi, CA 93561
Support for Family Caregivers
The Salvation Army
Service Center
Serving the community of
Tehachapi
538 E. Tehachapi Blvd.
Monday -- Friday
Emergency Food 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For I was hungry and you gave me food. - Mark 25:35
KERN COUNTY LIBRARY kerncountylibrary.org
Library Hours Monday 11 am—7 pm Wednesday 11 am—7 pm Friday 9 am—5 pm Saturday 9 am—5 pm
By appointment only services Tablet & eBook Saturdays 822-4938 Personal Computer Coach one-on-one Wednesdays 822-4938
212 S. Green St.
Everyone knows we here at TSC love celebrating each other's birthdays and everyone loves birthday cake. Our average lunch hosts nearly 40 people; it’s become the most popular day of the month! If we could get at least 3-4 cakes donated each month it would be greatly appreciated. Nicki usually has a good idea of the lunch count on the Tuesday before the birthday lunch. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the message board in the main room. The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
Next course TBA
Traffic Concerns
All other hours are available
by appointment
Please call 661-823-9508
ADVERTISE in your Senior Center's
newsletter throughout the Tehachapi Valley.
Call the Office for details.
and reach hundreds of readers
(not just seniors)
Handymen you can call on, make a list of honey dos before calling. Terry Martell…….661-972-6290
Chad Curry………661-371-9388
CHP OFFERS COOL TIPS FOR SAFE SUMMER TRIPS SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Summer road trips are a well-loved tradition for many. To make sure a trip is enjoyable, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reminds everyone that prevention and planning for summer driving may take time up front, but can spare drivers from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown or worse. “Get your vehicle ready, plan your route, and above all, drive safely,” CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley said. “When you are the driver, your only responsibility is to keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel, and concentrate on the task of driving.” Summer driving can be more dangerous than other seasons for several reasons. Vacationing drivers, unfamiliar with an area, may also drive erratically or unpredictably. More teenagers, who are inexperienced drivers, are also more likely to be on the road. The CHP recommends: • Make sure vehicle maintenance is up-to-date. Summer temperatures can put serious stress on engines. Tires, air conditioning, belts and hoses, fluid levels, interior and exterior lights, and wiper blades must all be in good condition. • Program any global positioning systems, whether in your phone or in your car, in advance. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has a mobile app for traffic information, or visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov for highway conditions. Prepare for device malfunctions or loss of connection by knowing your route before you leave and packing maps. • Buckle up! Be sure everyone in your vehicle is wearing a seat belt. Check that young passengers are using the correct child safety seat for their height and weight. • Never leave pets, children, or the elderly alone in a car for any length of time. California laws address how to handle situations in which children or animals are left in vehicles. However, the best approach if you see an unattended child or animal is to call 9-1-1. • Expect road construction and plan for delays. Remember to “be work zone alert” and move over or slow down when pass-ing any stationary vehicle displaying emergency or warning lights, including emergency vehicles, Caltrans vehicles, and tow trucks.
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Daily Events
at the
Senior Center
Submissions
All articles to be included in the next issue of the Tehachapi Senior Center Scoop must be submitted by the 25th of the previous month except for the February issue which must be submitted by the 23rd of January.
Articles are limited to 350 words.
Proof will be provided to the center by the 28th and printing will be accomplished in time to deliver by the 1st of each month.
Business cards will be resized to 2 x 3-3/8 inches. Preferably would like to receive camera ready jpeg, but will create if given all of the information. If you require special art it must be provided as a jpeg, or tiff, I cannot do anything with a pdf except copy and paste as presented.
Photos must be light enough to print. I can lighten very little.
Monday 10:30 Yoga 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Mexican Train (Dominoes) 1:00 Line Dancing
Tuesday 10:00 Pinochle/Cards 10:30 Club Stretch 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Wood Carving 1:30 Grief Support
Wednesday 10:00 Scrabble 10:30 Yoga 12:00 Lunch
Thursday 9:30 Bridge/Cards 10:30 Club Stretch 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Knitting & Crocheting
Friday 9am-1pm Respite Care 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Poker (except for the 3rd Friday of the month) 5:00 Fundraising Dinner (Every 3rd Friday of the month)
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Recipes to enjoy Trivia answers: 1. Rosemary Clooney 2. Oh, Boy 3. Fontane Sisters 4. Why Don’t You Love Me 5. Johnny B Goode 6. Rock Around the Clock
Chinese Chicken Cabbage Salad This Asian-flavored salad is a quick and easy addition to your Healthiest Way of Eating any time of year that provides you with a complete meal.
Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients:
4 cups napa cabbage, sliced thin
1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
1 TBS rice vinegar
1 tsp soy sauce
1 TBS minced ginger
1 medium clove garlic, pressed
2 TBS chopped cilantro 4 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded or cut into 1" cubes Toss all ingredients together and serve. Serves 1
Pan-Grilled Salmon with Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 2 tablespoons finely chopped
red onion 2 tablespoons chopped
cilantro 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1/8 teaspoon ground red
pepper Cooking spray 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
(about 1/2-inch thick) 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation: Combine first 5 ingredients (through pepper) in a bowl; set aside. Heat a nonstick grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt. Cook fish 4 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily when tested with a fork. Top with salsa.
Do I Need Real ID? The REAL ID Compliant DL/ID card is optional. If you have a valid U.S. passport or passport card, military ID, or other federally approved ID, you may use this as your form of ID to pass a TSA checkpoint at airports nationwide and visit a secure federal building or military installation at any time. If you know you will not be boarding a domestic flight or visiting a secure federal facility or military base, you do not need a REAL ID Compliant DL/ID card. You do not need a REAL ID Compliant DL/ID card to do any of the following:
Drive
Vote
Apply for or receive federal benefits IVeterans Affairs, Social Security Administration (SSA) etc.)
Enter a federal facility that does not require ID (i.e., a post office).
Visit a hospital or receive life-saving services.
How Do I Prepare to Apply for a REAL ID Card? To apply for a REAL ID card, you must do the following:
Provide proof of identity.
Provide 2 California residency documents.
Present proof of your SSN, if eligible.
— Note: You can request a replacement social security card online at www.ssa.gov
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TINA’S
TOURS Email: [email protected]
(661) 886-2094 Eagle Mountain board bus at Kmart at 9:00 am Wednesday, August 14 Saturday, September 21 $35.00 must be prepaid to Tina’s Tours at least 3 days prior to trip. 35 required or trip will be cancelled. See flyer on bulletin board
Music Trivia
1. The auntie of a famous movie star had a hit in the '50s with the song "Hey There". What is her name?
2. This song was written by
Sonny West, Bill Tilgh-man and Norman Petty. Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded it in 1957 and it made it to Number ten on the US Billboard (BB) chart. "All of my life, I've been waitin' Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'"
That'll Be the Day Searchin' Story Untold Oh, Boy
3. In 1955, who had a
Number One hit on the Billboard Top 100 with "Hearts Of Stone"?
4. This song was written
and recorded by Hank Williams in 1950. It made it to number one on the US Country & Western (C&W) chart. That was tough because he had a lot of competition that year. From himself. Do you remember this one? "Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin' in a long, long while We don't get nearer or further or closer than a country mile"
5. Can you identify this well-known 1950s rock'n'roll song? 'Now, Jonathan, I'm depending on you to behave yourself' (Chuck Berry, 1957)
6. In 1955, Bill Haley and His
Comets had their only Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles. Which song was it?
Before you judge a man,
walk a mile in his shoes.
After that who cares?... He’s
a mile away and you’ve got
his shoes! -Billy Connolly
It would be nice to spend billions on schools and roads, but right now that money is desperately needed for political ads.” “Never under any
circumstances take a
sleeping pill and a laxative on
the same night.”
– Dave Barry
“They say marriages are
made in Heaven. But so is
thunder and lightning.”
– Clint Eastwood
Need Exercise! Learn to Square Dance Have fun while you learn!
Learn from a Master Caller!
Dance to a variety of music!
New Class Starts September 11, 2019
Dance every Wednesday night.
Classes are 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Donation $7.00
First class is free!
It’s easy to learn!
No age limit!
Singles and couples welcome
No Partner?, we give you one.
Casual dress always welcome.
Location:
500 East F Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561 For more information call:
Carolyn Scott 661-821-4003
Shirley Scirone 661-406-3628
Menu subject to change without prior notice
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 Chef Salad Orange Delight Bread Sticks Milk
2 Chicken Marsala Italian blend Veggies Green Salad Fruit Gelatin Rice Milk
5 Spaghetti & Meatballs Spinach Salad Zucchini Tropical Fruit Garlic Bread Milk
6 Chicken Enchilada Casserole Chuck Wagon Corn Spanish Rice Mandarin Oranges Pudding Milk
7 Roast Turkey Spinach Garden Salad Watermelon Juice Stuffing Milk
8 Asian Chicken Sesame Salad Carrot/Raisin Salad Apple Cookie Milk
9 Baked Fish w/Lemon Sauce Spinach Salad Green Beans Ambrosia Salad Rice Milk
12 Catalina Chicken Peas Couscous Fruit Yogurt Wheat Roll Juice Milk
13 Egg Salad Sandwich Cucumber/Tomato Salad Spiced Apricots Milk
14 Taco Salad Cottage Cheese w/Pineapple Juice Milk
15 Almond Dijon Chicken Broccoli Vegetable Pilaf Tropical Fruit Milk
16 Chicken Jambalaya Carrots Cottage Cheese w/Pineapple Wheat Roll Milk
19 Swiss Steak Broccoli Mashed Sweet Potatoes Mandarin Oranges Milk
20 Chicken Broccoli Casserole French Green Beans Apple Wheat Roll Juice Milk
21 Meatloaf Mixed Veggies Mashed Potatoes Pineapple Coleslaw Wheat Roll Apple Crisp Milk
22 Turkey Bacon Cheese Strata Spinach Pineapple Coleslaw Diced Potatoes Milk
23 Beef Tips w/Mushroom Gravy Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Salad Watermelon Wheat Roll Milk
26 Aloha Chicken Spinach Salad Green Beans Strawberry Ap-plesauce Wheat Roll Scalloped Potatoes Milk
27 Unstuffed Pepper Green Beans Red Cabbage Salad w/Mandarin Oranges Diced Pears Wheat Roll Milk
28 Turkey Soft Tacos Chuck Wagon Corn Pinto Beans Tropical Fruit Milk
29 Shredded BBQ Chicken Mixed Veggies Baked Beans Pineapple Coleslaw Juice Milk
30 Turkey Chili Dog Broccoli Parfait w/fruit Caramel Corn Rice Cake Milk
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Nicki Mackey Senior Nutrition Site Coordinator
M— F 9 am — 1 pm
Note: ** items are a rich source of Vitamin A Underlined items meet 1/3 of the DRI’s for Vitamin C
Suggested Donation Age 60+ - $3.00; Non-seniors meal cost - $6.00 Seniors will not be denied service due to inability to make a donation
= More than 1000 mg Sodium
Tangled Salon Karen
Coontz Independent Cosmetologist
Cell: 661-747-1292 Home: 661-823-7227 117 S. Mill St. Tehachapi, CA 93561
www.fb.com/TehachapiTangledSalon
Former owner of Style Country Salon. Seniors (60+) $5.00 off perms and colors.
Think Travel
Blanca Travel Consultant
P. O. Box 324 Tehachapi, CA 93581
661-821-1660
Dream it - Book it - Live it
SED Senior Nutrition Program Tehachapi – August 2019
500 East F Street, Tehachapi Reservations/Cancellations—822-6255
822-6255 fax 247-8367