Engage Learn Transform SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2013 Prospective on Today s Space Industry The Coming Renaissance Presented by Doug Young Space Industry Executive Friday, September 27 1:30 pm A fascinating multimedia presentation about the space industry, complete with slide show, movie clips and displays. Thursday, October 31 12:30 pm Ahmanson Theatre $48.00 (transportation included) For reservations, contact Club 1527. Self Defense for Older Adults With Master Lawrence Rouse Master Lawrence Rouse of Playa Vista Martial Arts, who has been practicing Kung Fu San Soo for 38 years, will teach a self defense class for Club 1527 members here at our center. It doesn t matter how strong you are, if you have balance issues, or your age, you will learn that self defense is all about timing and targeting the weakest points on an attacker s body. Don t miss this! Tuesday, October 22 at 1:30 pm NOTICE Club 1527 at KEC CLOSED Monday, Sept. 2 NEXT Club 1527 Members Meeting Tuesday, October 15 at 11:00 am Ken Edwards Center, 1st Floor Frequently Used Numbers Club Activities/Membership 310.857.1527 Trips/Excursions 310.394.9871, ext. 454 or 455 WISE Diner (Lunches) 310.395.8478 WISE & Healthy Aging 310.394.9871 Club 1527 membership card is required for all activities and classes. Applications are available at the Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street, 1st Floor, Santa Monica. 310.857.1527
SEPTEMBER 2013 Calendar 2 Monday CLOSED 9** 16** 23 30 1:00 Drawing Class Tuesday 3 10** 1:00 Comedy Improv 17** 1:00 Comedy Improv 24 11:00 Healthy Cooking ** Wednesday 4 11** 9:30 Total Fitness 18** 9:30 Total Fitness 25 Thursday 5 12** 19** 26 Friday 6 1:00 Movie: Quartet (99 min.) 13** 10:00 English for Farsi Speakers 1:00 Movie: Up in the Air (109 min.) 20 1:00 Movie: Silver Linings Playbook (122 min.) 27 10:00 English for Farsi speakers 1:30 Prospective on Today s Space Industry The coming Renaissance PLEASE NOTE: Reduced Activities September 9-20 Club 1527 will have reduced activities September 9-21. Rooms 103, 104 and 105 will be closed for installation of new equipment by the City of Santa Monica. The upgrades will provide better sound and video viewing! Excursions: For reservations call (310) 394-9871, ext. 455 or 454 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Aquarium of the Pacific LONG BEACH Pick up: 9:00 am* Return: 3:00 pm Cost: none ($10 for non-members) Bring money for lunch & shopping FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) LOS ANGELES Pick up: 10:00 am* Return: 3:00 pm Cost: none ($10 non-members) Bring money for lunch & shopping PLEASE NOTE: *All morning pick-ups are from the Ken Edwards Center at 1527 4th St., Santa Monica *Based on seat availability, guests of Members may participate for an additional $10 fee per excursion. No escorts available, but personal care attendant can participate. For Dial-A-Ride, WISE Connections and Club 1527 Members. Reserve early, limited seating. 48 hour notice required.
OCTOBER 2013 Calendar Monday 7 14 21 28 1:00 Drawing Class Tuesday 1 1 Tuesday 8 11:00 Healthy Cooking 15 11:00 Club 1527 Members Meeting 22 1:30 Self Defense Class 29 Wednesday 2 2:30 Book Group 9 16 12:30 Self Healing 23 30 Thursday 3 10 17 24 31 1:30 Halloween Costume Contest Friday 4 1:00 Movie: The Full Monty (95 min.) 11 10:00 English for Farsi speakers 1:00 Movie: The Notebook (123 min) 18 1:00 Movie: Sister Act (101 min.) 25 10:00 English for Farsi speakers 1:00 Movie: Arbitrage (107 min.) WISE & Healthy Aging One-Day Adventures! Solvang Danish Days Enjoy parades, concerts, dancers, bakeries, restaurants and more in the Danish Capital of America! Saturday, September 21 $59 per person Depart: 8:30 am & Return: 6:30 pm Catalina Island An Island paradise, Catalina is the place to go for authentic activities and beautiful scenery! Includes round trip transportation, express boat and island tour. Tuesday, October 1 $119 per person Depart: 7:45 am & Return: 6:00 pm Fall in Love with Julian Visit this mountain-high retreat known for its clean air, shopping, hometown restaurants and fresh apple pies and cider! Thursday, October 24 $59 per person Depart: 8:00 am & Return: 8:00 pm
Club 1527 Members in Action! New Class! Ballroom Dancing Mondays, 1:30 pm Instructor: Irit Balak Begins: September 30 Treasures of SAVE THE DATE IRELAND Taste of Club 1527 Members International Potluck Friday, November 22 SEDONA & the Grand Canyon October 27, 2013 (6 Days) Club 1527 Members Survey Card Winners! Stacy Lam Yazor Loor Azizollah Babazaden Judy Liggrtt Erna Muravany Violet Shenay Aggi Raeder Sarah Young Davood Hanasab Vayner Larisa Round trip air 8 Meals Resort Accommodations Two Rail Journeys (Grand Canyon Railway and Verde Canyon Railroad) Grand Canyon National Park Oak Creek Canyon Black Bart s Steakhouse Sedona Trolley Tour and more... $1,725 ($1,325 if arranging own air) March 17, 2014 (9 days) SAVE $100 - Book by 9/30! Round trip air (includes international departure taxes) First class hotels 11 meals Daily tours/admissions Ring of Kerry Dublin City Tour Limerick Adare Trinity College - Book of Kells Old Jameson Whiskey Distillery Galway City Tour and more... $3,050 ($1,395 if arranging own air) For itineraries and reservation forms for all trips, please visit our website or call: www.wiseandhealthyaging.or g (310) 394-9871
Club 1527 Book Group September s Selection Sign up now and get reading! Cecilia Fitzpatrick s husband wrote her a letter, to be opened after his death. The letter contains his deepest darkest secret something with the potential to destroy not just the life they built together, but the lives of others as well. Cecilia stumbles across that letter while her husband is still very much alive... does she open it or not? October s Selection Discussion on Wednesday, October 2 at 2:30 pm Fridays at 1:00 pm: Movies and Popcorn Closed captioning available. September 6 - Quartet 13 - Up in the Air 20 - Silver Linings Playbook 27 - Space Presentation (no movie) Thank You, Shifra Raz! Club 1527 thanks Shifra for teaching the Total Fitness class to her fellow club members Monday - Thursday at 9 am. Shifra loves to start her days with her friends at Wise & Healthy Living. She is a school teacher and has taught in Israel, Japan and California. With her husband, Benny, she backpacked around the world for five years, exploring 35 countries. Shifra loves to spend time with her family and friends which includes her seven grandkids. She also enjoys painting, cooking, reading and hiking. October 4 - The Full Monty 11 - The Notebook 18 - Sister Act 25 - Arbitrage New Yoga Class, Fridays at 9 am with Kyoko! Kyoko Iwama is our new yoga fitness instructor at Club 1527. She is very passionate about yoga and practices 2 or 3 times a day. Kyoko came to the U.S. two years ago after receiving her 4-year degree in anatomy and physiology in Japan. Since coming to the U.S., Kyoko has also graduated form the Yoga Institute. Kyoko is extremely popular due to her gentle manner and pleasant style of teaching. Her yoga fitness class for Club 1527 starts on Friday, September 6 at 9am. Halloween Costume Contest! Thursday, October 31 at 1:30 pm A tail-wagging, delightful and thoughtful fiction that touches on the universal quest for an answer to life s most basic question: Why are we here? A remarkable story of one endearing dog s search for his purpose over the course of several lives. Discussion on Wednesday, November 6 at 2:30 pm Halloween 2012
Financial Counseling 1st Wednesday of Every Month Reserve early! Limited appointment slots available. Ken Edwards Center, 2nd Floor This service is offered in conjunction with the nonprofit Financial Planning Association of Los Angeles. Call (310) 394-9871 for an appointment. 2013 AARP Drivers Safety Classes Helping Older Drivers Improve Skills, Avoid Accidents and Traffic Violations AARP Driver Safety Program September 10 / 9 am - 1:30 pm (Refresher only Class is 4 hours) October 8 & 10 / 9 am - 1:30 pm (Class is 2 days at 4 hours per day for NEW or renewing certificate) Either session costs $12 (AARP members), $14 (non-members). These courses help drivers refine existing skills and develop safe, defensive driving techniques. To register, please call 394-9871, ext 455. AARP members and non-members alike may take the course. *Certificate allows discount on auto insurance. Elder Care Mediation Clinics at WISE & Healthy Aging! MONDAY AFTERNOONS 1:00 pm 3:30 pm Ken Edwards Center, 2nd Floor This service is offered in collaboration with the Center for Civic Mediation. To schedule a FREE consultation: Call (310) 394-9871 Monday Morning FREE Legal Clinics Ken Edwards Center, 2nd Floor Presented in conjunction with Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles/Santa Monica office Please call (310) 394-9871 for an appointment. WISE & Healthy Aging Dial-A-Ride Program Orientation For Santa Monica residents, age 60 and over, or individuals with a disability age 18 and older. Wednesday, September 18, 1-3 pm Wednesday, October 16, 1-3 pm (310) 394-9871, ext 455 The City of Santa Monica Commission for the Senior Community is comprised of volunteers appointed by City Council to focus on quality of life for Santa Monica adults age 50 and older. Meetings are monthly on the 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 3:30 pm at the Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St., 1st floor. Meetings are open to the public. To confirm meeting times, or Santa Monica residents who are interested in serving on the Commission, please call (310) 458-8211 or visit www.smgov.net/cityclerk/boards. 1527 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID MAILED FROM ZIP CODE 90401 PERMIT NO. 75 The Ken Edwards Center (KEC) is wheelchair accessible. For disability related accommodations, call (310) 458-8644 at least 7 days prior to the event. (TTY: (310) 458-8696) The KEC is accessible by Big Blue Bus lines 1, 7 & 10