Santa Ana Senior Center Issue: January/February 2018 City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency Learn Have Fun Get Fit Be Respectful 424 W. Third Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Senior Center Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Telephone: (714) 647-6540 We Welcome New and Returning Participants! Santa Ana Senior Center 2018 Celebration Friday, February 9, 2018 10:30a.m.-1:30p.m. Call (714) 647-6540 or see Isabel or Areli to RSVP
Welcome to Santa Ana Senior Center Santa Ana Senior Center will be CLOSED on the following HOLIDAYS: New Year s Day January 1, 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. s Birthday January 15, 2018 President s Day February 19, 2018 Special Events 2018 King and Queen Cornation Friday, February 9, 2018 10:30a.m.-1:30p.m. If you are interested in possibly becoming the 2018 Santa Ana Senior Center Valentine s Day King or Queen, please see nomination form and rules on next page. A Santa Ana Senior Center Advisory Board Fundraiser February 14th 8:30am-10:30am
Santa Ana Senior Center 424 W. Third Street Santa Ana Senior Center 2018 Valentine s Day King and Queen Nomination Form **If you are interested in possibly becoming the 2018 SASC King or Queen, please complete this form** *Submit completed form to Room 102 no later than January 29, 2018* **Have Fun and Good Luck!** Your Name Age Want to be King or Queen? How many years have you been a participant of Santa Ana Senior Center? Please tell us why you would like to be the next King or Queen In your opinion, what qualities does a good Santa Ana Senior Center King or Queen have? Your Signature Date Rules and Requirements to be nominated for King or Queen -55 years of age or more -Complete this nomination form -Be present at Valentine s Day Celebration on February 9 th from 10:30am to 1:30pm -Must have been a participant of Santa Ana Senior Center for at least 1 year -Winners will complete a Volunteer application, and represent Santa Ana Senior Center Voting will take place beginning February 1 st at 8am. Only registered Santa Ana Senior Center participants may vote. Voting ends February 7 th at 5pm. Santa Ana Senior Center Advisory Board Chairperson will count ballots on February 9 th. Winners will be announced on February 9, 2018 during the Valentine s Day Celebration. MUST BE PRESENT FEBRUARY 9th TO WIN.
/ PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS 即将举办的活动 DATE (Fecha) 日期 JANUARY EVENTS (Eventos en Enero) TIME (Hora) 時間 January 8-12 Workshop: Create Art On Canvas 8:30am-12pm January 11 Commodity Food Distribution (last names A-L) 8am-10:30am January 11 Rummage Sale - SASC Advisory Board Fundraiser 8:30am-10:30am January 18 Commodity Food Distribution (last names M-Z) 8am-10:30am January 18 Snack Sale - SASC Advisory Board Fundraiser 8:30am-10:30am January 23 Seminar: Impaired Driving by WayFinders Project PATH (English) 9:45am-11am January 29 Last day to submit Nomination Form for 2018 King and Queen until 5:00pm January 30 Seminar: Impaired Driving by WayFinders Project PATH (Spanish) 9:45am-11am January 30 January Birthdays Gathering 12:15pm DATE (Fecha) 日期 Santa Ana Senior Center 424 W. Third Street FEBRUARY EVENTS (Eventos en Febrero) TIME (Hora) 時間 February 1 AARP Tax Aide Free Income Tax Preparation by appointment February 1 Voting begins for Santa Ana Senior Center 2018 King and Queen all day February 2 Lunar New Year Celebration Year of the Dog 10:30am-1:30pm February 7 Last day to vote for Santa Ana Senior Center 2018 King and Queen until 5:00pm February 8 AARP Tax Aide Free Income Tax Preparation by appointment February 8 Commodity Food Distribution (Last Names: A-L) 8:30am-10:30am February 8 Rummage Sale - SASC Advisory Board Fundraiser 8:30am-10:30am February 9 Valentine s Celebration & King & Queen Coronation 10:30am-1:30pm February 12-14 Workshop: Valentine Arts and Crafts 9am-11am February 15 AARP Tax Aide Free Income Tax Preparation by appointment February 15 Commodity Food Distribution (Last Names: M-Z) 8am-10:30am February 15 Snack Sale - SASC Advisory Board Fundraiser 8:30am-10:30am February 22 AARP Tax Aide Free Income Tax Preparation By appointment February 28 February Birthdays Gathering 12:15pm
FREE Activities! / íactividades GRATUITAS! Stay Active at Santa Ana Senior Center -Tai Chi -Yoga -Chair Exercise -Table Tennis -Guitar -Singing & Dancing -Birch Park Fitness Zone -Volunteer Opportunities Lecciones de Guitarra Sewing and Crochet Join the Sewing and Crochet Club for beginners and learn the basics in a welcoming environment! Mondays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Photography and Acting Seminar FREE Guitar Lessons for Seniors Mondays at 10am & 11:15am Lunes a las 10am y 11:15am Have fun while learning to use your camera and all its features, so you can take impressive pictures! Learn basic acting techniques Every Friday / Cada Viernes 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Seminario de Fotografía y Actuación)
Santa Ana Senior Center Advisory Board Fundraisers Rummage Sale January 11th & February 8th 8:30am-10:30am Snack Sale January 18th & February 15th 8:30am-10:30am Santa Ana Senior Center THRIFT SHOP Visit the Santa Ana Senior Center Thrift Shop to purchase or donate gently used items. We offer and accept: -Clothing -Homeware -Kitchenware -Vinyl Records -Games/Puzzles -Electronics -Books -and more! *All proceeds benefit the Santa Ana Senior Center Advisory Board fund 2017-2019 Santa Ana Senior Center Advisory Board Left to Right: Officers Members At Large Officers: Francine J. Harris (Chairperson), Cesar Medina (Vice-Chairperson), Linda Mendoza (Secretary), Graciela Silva (Treasurer) Members At Large: Luidina Hamilton, Heladia Campos Juarez, Amalia Molina, Elba Lucero
! 424 W. 3rd St. Santa Ana, CA 92701 Mondays & Thursdays at 12:30p.m. Win Household Items! Lunes y Jueves a las 12:30p.m. Gane Artículos Para Su Hogar!
Welcome to Santa Ana Senior Center 424 W. Third Street **FREE Transportation to Santa Ana Senior Center Transporte GRATUITO a Santa Ana Senior Center**
Are you interested in forming a social club? Call (714) 647-6547 Senior Center Clubs 424 W. Third Street Asian American Social Club Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Come and join us for an afternoon of singing & dancing. Table Tennis Club Have fun staying active with us! Tues, Wed, Fri 8:30am 10:30am Senior Painting Club Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. FREE!/GRATIS! Express your imaginative and technical skills through the art of painting. Santa Ana Senior Club Meets every 3rd Saturday of the Month 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join this once a month gathering filled with socialization and group activities that stimulate mind, body, and spirit. Culinary Arts Club *NEW/NUEVO* Every first and last Monday 1:00 p.m. FREE!/GRATIS! This group offers an introduction to culinary arts. FREE Classes for Adults (SAC School of Continuing Ed.)/ Clases GRATUITAS para Adultos Introduction to Computers Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Photoshop Class Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SOCIAL CLUBS Social Dancing Wednesdays Singing Wednesdays Chinese Opera Class 2nd Friday of every month 1:30 pm - 3:00pm 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 2:30 pm - 4:45pm Photography and Acting Class Fridays 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. A Day For Your Health Taller de Salud Mondays 9:30 a.m.-12:00pm *NEW* Spanish Literacy Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.-11:30am (begins January 16th) Tues, Wed, Fri 8:30am-10:30am
Have Lunch At Santa Ana Senior Center 424 W. Third Street Monday to Friday / Lunes a Viernes
Commodity Supplemental Food Program Food assistance distribution dates are assigned by the first letter of the registered participant s last name. After the applicant qualifies and registers for the program, they will be provided a card indicating the food pick-up days and times. 2nd Thursday of the month Blue Card (Last Names A-L) 3rd Thursday of the month Green Card (Last Names M-Z) Please Bring a Reusable Bag or Shopping Cart! Commodity Food Distribution Dates: Blue Card (A-L) January 11 & February 8 (Enero 11 y Febrero 8) Green Card (M-Z) January 18 & February 15 (Enero 18 y Febrero 15) Assistance and Information Important Telephone Numbers Emergency 9-1-1 Santa Ana Senior Center (714) 647-6540 Santa Ana Graffiti Hotline 1-877-786-7824 Santa Ana Police Department Front Desk (Non-Emergency) (714) 834-4211 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 1-877-382-4357 Adult Protective Services (24-Hour Hotline) 1-800-451-5155 Santa Ana Housing Authority (714) 667-2200 OC Housing Authority (714) 480-2700 Office On Aging (OC Community Services) (714) 480-6450 OC Social Services Agency (714) 435-5800 Fair Housing Council of Orange County (714) 569-0823 Information & Referral: Help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling & much more 2-1-1 Social Security Administration (SSA) 1-800-772-1213 Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) (714) 636-7433 Medicare: HICAP Counselor Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program provides free and objective information and counseling about Medicare. A HICAP counselor can help you understand your specific rights and health care options. 1st Wednesday of the month Call (714) 647-6540 to schedule an appointment SeniorServ prepares and delivers meals directly to the home of homebound, frail, and socially isolated seniors living in Central, and North OC. For more information on Meals on Wheels, please call (714) 823-3294.
Welcome to Santa Ana Senior Center 424 W. Third Street Santa Ana Senior Center is a special place located in historical downtown Santa Ana, where people in their golden years come together to celebrate, have fun, spend leisure time, get informed, and stay active in their community. The senior center is thriving, thanks to collaborative efforts and community support. We welcome NEW and returning participants. FREE Transportation to and from the center is available! For more information please call (714) 647-6540 to speak with staff. Santa Ana Senior Center es un lugar especial situado en el historico centro de la ciudad de Santa Ana, donde la gente de los "años dorados" se reúnen para celebrar, divertirse, pasar el tiempo libre, infórmarse, y permanecer activo en su comunidad. Santa Ana Senior Center está prosperando, gracias a los esfuerzos de colaboración y apoyo de la comunidad. Invitamos a NUEVOS y participantes que regresan. Transporte GRATUITO desde y hacia el centro está disponible! Para obtener más información, llame al (714) 647-6540 para hablar con el personal. Nick Galvan Recreation Leader Comparta su Tiempo y Talento ísea Un Voluntario de Santa Ana Senior Center! Llame al (714) 647-6547 para oportunidades Share Your Time and Talent Santa Ana Senior Center Staff Isabel Martinez - Senior Program Leader Yolanda Toscano - Program Coordinator Amber Alva - Senior Clerical Aide Lawrence Yang - Program Leader II Areli Alonzo - Program Leader II Enrique Cordova - Maintenance Attendant Francisco Morales - Maintenance Attendant Nick Galvan Recreation Leader Erendira Moreno Community Services Supervisor Senior Transportation Services Yolanda Carrillo - Program Coordinator Martin Noriega - Driver Daniel Franco - Driver Mario Romero - Driver Jose Aceituno - Driver & Help Make A Difference in Your Community! If you or someone you know would like to Volunteer at Santa Ana Senior Center, please call: (714) 647-6547 for current opportunities Santa Ana Senior Center Advisory Board 2017 2019 Chairperson: Francine J. Harris Vice-Chair: Secretary: Linda Mendoza Treasurer: Graciela Silva Members at Large: Luidina Hamilton, Heladia Campos J., Amalia Molina, Cesar Medina, Elba Lucero The Santa Ana Senior Center Advisory Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month, in the Carnation Room, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. If you would like more information on the Santa Ana Senior Center Advisory Board, please call the front desk at (714) 647-6540 and ask for Nick.
*Schedule may change periodically. Please call (714) 647-6540 or visit the senior center for latest programming. Senior Center Daily Activities/Actividades Diarias 8:15 a.m. Morning Billiards / billar 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Tai Chi Exercises 9:30 a.m. Chair Dancing Exercise / baile de ejercicio 9:00 a.m. Sewing/Costura and Crochet Club Club 9:30 a.m. Health Workshop / Taller de Salud (Dining Rm.) 10:00 a.m. Lecciones de Guitarra / Guitar Lessons 10:30 a.m. Lotería / lottery 8:15 a.m. Morning Billiards / billar 8:30 a.m.-10:30 am Table Tennis Club 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Spanish Literacy Class 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Computer Class 9:00 a.m.-10 a.m. Tai Chi Exercises 10:00 a.m. Seminar/Workshop (TBA) 8:15 a.m. Morning Billiards / billar 8:30 a.m.-10:30am Table Tennis Club (Dining Rm.) 9a.m. 9:30 a.m. Tai Chi Exercises 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Computer Class 9:00 a.m. Arts & Crafts, HICAP appts. (1st Wed) 9:00 a.m. Beading (Carnation Rm.) / Origami (last Wed.) 9:30 a.m. Chair Dancing Exercise / baile de ejercicio Tuesday / Martes 8:15 a.m. Morning Billiards / billar 8:00-10:30am Commodities Distribution (2nd & 3rd Thurs) 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Tai Chi Exercises 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Photoshop Class 10am-11:30 a.m. Mandarin/English Conversation Club 8:15 a.m. Morning Billiards / billar 8:30 a.m.-10:30 am Table Tennis Club (Dining Rm.) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Photoshop Class 9:30 a.m. Chair Dancing Exercise / baile de ejercicio 10:00 a.m. Outdoor Fitness 10:30 a.m. Lotería / lottery 12:00 p.m. SeniorServ Lunch / almuerzo Monday / Lunes Wednesday / Miercoles Thursday / Jueves Friday / Viernes 11:00 a.m. Watercoloring w/ Senior Painting Club 12:00 p.m. SeniorServ Lunch / almuerzo 12:30 p.m. Bingo! Culinary Arts Club/Club de Artes Culinarias every first & last Monday at 1p.m. 1:30 p.m. Yoga with Maria 4:00 p.m. Billiards and Senior Social Hour 10:30 a.m. Lotería / lottery 12:00 p.m. SeniorServ Lunch / almuerzo 12:45 p.m. B-I-N-G-O hosted by SA Senior Club 1:30 p.m. Yoga with Maria 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Billiards & Board Games 4:00 p.m. Senior Social Hour 10:00 a.m. Outdoor Fitness 10:30 a.m. Lotería / lottery 11:00 a.m. Watercoloring w/ Senior Painting Club 12:00 p.m. SeniorServ Lunch / almuerzo 1:30 pm Asian American Social Club (dance/sing) 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Billiards & Board Games 4:00 p.m. Senior Social Hour 10:30 a.m. Lotería / lottery 11:00 a.m. Watercoloring w/ Senior Painting Club 12:00 p.m. SeniorServ Lunch / almuerzo 12:30 p.m. Bingo! 1:30 p.m. Yoga with Maria 3:30 p.m. Billiards / Senior Social Hour 12:45 p.m. B-I-N-G-O hosted by SA Senior Club 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Photography & Acting Class 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Billiards & Board Games 4:00 p.m. Senior Social Hour Traditional Brush Painting - 1st Friday, 1:30 p.m. Chinese Opera Club - 2nd Friday, 2:00 p.m. Santa Ana Senior Center enhances the quality of life for seniors by providing various services, programs, and activities that encourage independence. It also serves as a referral and information center that host a health fair and informative workshops. By keeping in touch with the community, bonding with peers, receiving recognition, and engaging in meaningful activities in a place where age is honored, seniors are able to maintain their independence and enjoy a balanced lifestyle.