Griffin Bulletin MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA Sally Griffin Active Living Center AUGUST 2018 MOWMP STAFF: Executive Director Viveca Lohr ext 12 vlohr@mowmp.org Mark Your Calendars: Birthday Bash August 24 th Celebrate the birthdays for August with Thom Cuneo s Jazz Band, dancing and friendly fun! MUSIC AT LUNCH Thom Cuneo s Jazz Band: August 10, 24 Curtis Williams Piano: Select Mondays August 6, 20 AUGUST EVENTS Jack O Neil Trio: First and Third Wednesdays August 1, 15 Karen Robinson: Piano First and Third Thursdays August 2, 16 8/6 M 1:00 p.m. Movie: LBJ 8/7 T 5:00 p.m. National Night Out Pacific Grove 8/13 M 1:00 p.m. Movie: The Greatest Showman 8/14 T 8:00 a.m. MST Bus Trip to Marina Shopping 8/14 T 1:00 p.m. Crafty Cards with NJ Taylor 8/14 T 3:00 p.m. Parkinson s Support 8/15 W 1:30 p.m. Alzheimer s Support Group 8/16 Th 5:00 p.m. Medicare Basics 8/20 M 1:00 p.m. Movie: The Shack 8/27 M 1:00 p.m. Movie: Lady Bird 8/28 T 10:00 a.m. Postural Workshop w/ Diane 8/30 Th 10:00 a.m. ipad & iphone w/ Faye 8/30 Th 5:00 p.m. CCAA Artists Reception MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR August 30 th September 3 rd SENIOR DAY on the 30 th Director, Sally Griffin Active Living Center Andrea Fuerst ext 17 alcdir@mowmp.org Development Director Christine Capen-Frederick ext 19 devdir@mowmp.org Development Assistant Nikki Garello ext 19 ngarello@mowmp.org Food Service Manager Uwe Grobecker ext 16 foodservice@mowmp.org Head Cook Barbara Rivers ext 21 Home Delivered Meals Co-Manager Chris Alexander-Ahuja ext 10 hdm@mowmp.org Home Delivered Meals Co-Manager Melanie Bretz ext 13 mbretz@mowmp.org Volunteer Coordinator & SGALC Program Assistant Cathleen Hughes ext 26 assist@mowmp.org President of the Board of Directors MOWMP Travis Long travislong@gmail.com Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula The Sally Griffin Active Living Center 700 Jewell Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Telephone: 831-375-4454 Fax: 831-375-9887 web site: www.mowmp.org
August 2018 FREE Monday Movies 1:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. The movies shown at the Griffin Center are rented through Netflix. Occasionally, the movie ordered does not arrive on time. We have a collection of movies as back-up and apologize for any disappointments when the scheduled movie is postponed. Your suggestions for future movies are welcome. August 6 LBJ: After taking the reins of state in the wake of President Kennedy's 1963 assassination, Lyndon Baines Johnson assumes leadership at one of the most tumultuous times in U.S. history. This engrossing biopic looks at the man behind the political mask. August 13 The Greatest Showman: Behind "The Greatest Show on Earth" was one of history's greatest showmen, P.T. Barnum. This musical biopic centers on Barnum's creation of the three-ring circus and his infatuation with Swedish songbird Jenny Lind. August 20 The Shack: Though Mack Phillips is filled with doubts and still grieving after a family tragedy, he answers when God calls him to a deserted shack in the Oregon wilderness -- where what Mack finds will transform his life. August 27 Lady Bird: In her senior year of high school in Sacramento, teenage Lady Bird is set on making her way east to attend college in New York City. With help from her adopted brother, Miguel, she begins putting together a plan for her great escape. Special Summer Showing of Downton Abbey Thursdays at 1:00 p.m., Started June 7 th We have the Complete Collection from Season 1 through Season 6 of Downton Abbey. Donelia Dooley has lent us the DVDs. We will start at Season 1 and show 2 or 3 episodes each week. This is all of the splendor and romance, desire and heartbreak, scandal and rumor that Downton Abbey viewers across the globe have grown to love. Refreshments provided by the National Charity League. Monterey Parkinson s Support Group Meeting Tuesday August 14 th, 3:00 p.m. Guest Speaker Parkinson s Voice Project Jennifer D Attilio, MS, CCC For People with Parkinson s Disease And for Friends and Family No RSVP needed, see you there! For further information call Kathy Warthan at 372-7510 montereyparkinsonssupport.com Tai Chi TUESDAY -- Tai Chi for ARTHRITIS w/ Jeff Whitmore and Jesse Richards THURSDAY -- Tai Chi for ENERGY/DIABETES w/ Jesse Richards and Jeff Whitmore 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. FREE for EVERYONE FRIDAY -- Tai Chi for ARTHRITIS w/ Liana Olson 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. FRIDAY -- Tai Chi for ENERGY, Parts I and II w/ Liana Olson 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The fee is $7.00 for the 60-minute class. $10 for the 90-minute class. Jesse Richards, Jeff Whitmore, and Liana Olson are certified Tai Chi Instructors.
Pacific Grove Adult Education Pacific Grove Unified School District Adult Education Office: 831-646-6580 LaVerne Baker-Leyva PICK UP A PGAE Summer 2018 Brochure at the front desk. SUMMER 2018 June 18 th September 15 th SAVE THE DATE AND SAVE YOUR STUFF! Next Treasure Sale September 5 th Thank you Volunteers and Donors! We appreciate all your help making the July Rummage Sale so successful! We will be taking August off. The Treasure Sale will return Wednesday, September 5 th. We cannot accept donations until August 31 st. The following thrift stores generously make grants available to Meals on Wheels. Consider donating to those organizations listed below for your immediate donating needs. Joining Hands 26358 Carmel Rancho Lane, Carmel (831) 293-8140 Monterey Peninsula Volunteer Services Thrift Shop 655 Broadway Ave., Seaside (831) 394-5028 Spirals 570 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove (831) 383-5030 Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop 26388 Carmel Rancho Lane, Carmel (831) 626-8480 POSTURAL WORKSHOP WALKING ANATOMY FREE CLASS Tuesday, August 28 th 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Diane Whitacre, Structural Anatomist, RT www.optimalanatomy.com Posture & Health Postural Appearance Diagnose Your Posture Walk Your Way to Better Posture iphone WORKSHOPS Thursday, August 30 th 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Faye Mueller Bring your ipad or iphone. All about e-mail and a review of past topics. Pacific Grove Police Department National Night Out Celebrating our Community and Police Partnership Tuesday, August 7 th 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Free Food, Music, Games, Public Safety Demonstrations, Giveaways, Child ID Kits and Fingerprinting. Police Cars & Fire Trucks on display! Look for the Meals on Wheels table and stop by! Alliance on Aging Medicare Basics Free Presentation Thursday, August 16 th 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Part A, Part B, Advantage Plans, Supplemental Plans, Penalties, Low Income Assistance Programs and more! For more information call us: Alliance on Aging s Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) 831-655-1334. Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) Monthly Bus Trip Lesley van Dalen, Travel Trainer Tuesday, August 14 th 8:00 a.m. 5:33 p.m. How about taking the bus to Marina! There is so much to choose from to visit. The group may choose to go to the movies at the Cinemark theatre, eat at the new restaurant area, shop starting at Best Buy and ending at REI. An abbreviated trip would select one activity, i.e. just the movies, and return on an earlier bus. Stop by the front desk to see the available options. Sign up in advance if you are interested! You will need bus money, movie money and lunch money!
Sterling, thank you for keeping our building ship shape this summer! Welcome, Guy White, our new MOWMP custodian! We look forward to having you as part of our behind the scenes team. Queen Topaz, Chang, and the Princesses on the Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns Royal Court visited on July 18 th. Those who love deeply never grow old; They may die of old age, but they die young. Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
MEALS PROVIDED BY MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA AUGUST 2018 Monterey Senior Center Lighthouse at Dickman 646-3878 Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside 899-6809 Sally Griffin Active Living Center 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove 375-4454 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY TERIYAKI CHICKEN FISH & CHIPS CHEESE TORTELLINI & PESTO TANDOORI CHICKEN MONGOLIAN BEEF Mixed Vegetables Green Beans Honey Glazed Carrots Mixed Vegetables Mixed Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Oven Fries Whole Wheat Bread Basmati Rice Brown Rice Salad Corn Chowder Mixed Salad Vegetable Rice Soup Soup or Salad Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Diced Peaches 30 31 1 2 3 BLACK BEAN STEW CRAB CAKE BEEF BURGUNDY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CHEESE OMELETTE Smoked (P) Sausage Mixed Vegetables Mixed Vegetables Salsa Verde & Cheese Creamed Spinach Basmati Rice Brown Rice Whole Wheat Pasta Mixed Vegetables Roasted Potatoes Salad Tomato Basil Soup Salad Carrot Ginger Soup Soup or Salad Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Apple Sauce 6 7 8 9 10 SMOKED SALMON PASTA PORK ROAST & GRAVY GERMAN BRATWURST (Chicken) BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE SPAGHETTI & Mixed Vegetables Red Cabbage Sauerkraut Whole Wheat Bread Carrots & Peas Whole Wheat Pasta Potatoes Potatoes Onion Soup Whole Wheat Garlic Bread Salad Split Pea Soup Salad Fresh Fruit Soup or Salad Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Chocolate Pudding 13 14 15 16 17 FISH PICATTA CHICKEN MARSALA THREE BEAN CHILI MEATLOAF & RED SAUCE CHICKEN BBQ Green Beans Mixed Vegetables Corn Bread Creamed Spinach Peas & Carrots Brown Rice Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Potatoes Brown Rice Salad Barley Vegetable Soup Fresh Fruit Corn Chowder Soup Soup or Salad Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Cake 20 21 22 23 24 SPINACH RAVIOLI CHILI VERDE W/PORK CHICKEN PARMESAN SALMON CAESAR SALAD SALISBURY STEAK & Whole Wheat Garlic Bread Beans Mixed Vegetables Whole Wheat Roll Mixed Vegetables Salad Basmati Rice Whole Wheat Pasta Thai Curry Vegetable Soup Brown Rice Fresh Fruit Cream of Broccoli Soup Salad Fresh Fruit Soup or Salad Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Bread Pudding 27 28 29 30 31 At the senior center lunch programs, non-senior guests are charged $7.50 per meal. A donation of $3 per Senior (over 60 years) is suggested. 24-HOUR reservations are required for dining sites in Seaside and Monterey. Home delivered meal recipients also receive a sandwich meal and light breakfast daily.
Join the National Do Not Call List Register your home and mobile phone numbers with the National Do Not Call Registry. This won t stop all unsolicited calls, but it will stop most. If your number is on the registry and you still get calls, they re probably from scammers ignoring the law. Hang up and report them at donotcall.gov or call 1-888-322-8228. SENIORS and SCAMS Every year thousands of people lose money to telephone scams from a few dollars to their life savings. Scammers will say anything to cheat people out of money. Some seem very friendly calling you by your first name, making small talk, and asking about your family. If you get a call from someone you don t know who is trying to sell you something you hadn t planned to buy, say no, thank you. If they pressure you about giving up personal information like your credit card or Social Security number it s likely a scam. Hang up and report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint. Or call the FTC by phone at 1-888-382-1222. Signs of a Scam Here are a few red flags to help you spot telemarketing scams. If you hear a line that sounds like this, say no, thank you, hang up, and file a complaint with the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint: You ve been specially selected (for this offer). You ll get a free bonus if you buy our product. You ve won one of five valuable prizes. You ve won big money in a foreign lottery. This investment is low risk and provides a higher return than you can get anywhere else. You have to make up your mind right away. You trust me, right? You don t need to check our company with anyone. We ll just put the shipping and handling charges on your credit card. Your complaint can help protect other people. By filing a complaint, you can help the FTC s investigators identify the imposters and stop them before they can get someone s hard-earned money. It really makes a difference. Grandkid Scams Here s how they work: You get a call: Grandma, I need money for bail. Or money for a medical bill. Or some other kind of trouble. The caller says it s urgent and tells you to keep it a secret. But is the caller who you think it is? Scammers are good at pretending to be someone they re not. They can be convincing: sometimes using information from social networking sites, or hacking into your loved one s email account, to make it seem more real. And they ll pressure you to send money before you have time to think. Here s what you can do: 1. Stop. Check it out. Look up your grandkid s phone number yourself, or call another family member. 2. Pass this information on to a friend. You may not have gotten one of these calls, but chances are you know someone who will get one if they haven t already. "The day will come when the man at the telephone will be able to see the distant person to whom he is speaking." -- Alexander Graham Bell
AUGUST 2018 ONGOING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SALLY GRIFFIN ACTIVE LIVING CENTER MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA PACIFIC GROVE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES FEES ARE PAID TO THE PGUSD ACTIVE OLDER ADULT PROGRAM SIGN UP THROUGH LAVERNE BAKER-LEYVA: 831-646-6580 PGAE Summer Session June 18 September 15. Flexibility & Relaxation MWF 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. $55 Janet Light Body Conditioning & Balance TTh 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. $45 Marta Dalhamer Circuit Training with Marta MWF 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. $55 Marta Dalhamer Circuit Training with Marta TTh 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. $45 Marta Dalhamer Light Aerobics & Strengthening MWTh 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $50 La Verne Baker-Leyva/Marta Dalhamer Managing Arthritis through Exercise TTh 1:10 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. $40 La Verne Baker-Leyva Body Conditioning with Janet TTh 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. $45 Janet Light Line Dancing with Belle W 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. $45 Belle James WORKSHOPS, CLASSES (No Charge) SIGN UP AT THE FRONT DESK: 831-375-4454 Creative Writing T 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ongoing inspired by Cecelia George Walk for Health MWF 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. ongoing peer led Tai Chi for Arthritis T 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ongoing Jeff Whitmore Tai Chi for Energy/Diabetes Th 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ongoing Jesse Richards COMPUTER EDUCATION AND COACHING PAT ROSBURG FAYE MUELLER iphone WORKSHOP Thursday August 30 th 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Available by appointment. Bring your ipad or iphone. Review calendar and contacts on your iphone. INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS (Fee-based, pay the instructor) CONTACT INSTRUCTOR TO ENROLL. Gentle Yoga T 10:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Nancy Melton GentleYogawithNancy@gmail.com Gentle Yoga F 10:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Nancy Melton GentleYogawithNancy@gmail.com Stress Release Yoga F 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bonnie Bragg 831-643-9642 Tai Chi for Arthritis-Part 1 F 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Liana Olson 831-659-2305 Tai Chi for Joint Relief-Part 2 F 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Liana Olson 831-659-2305 Movement to Music TTh 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Maryann Schaupp-Rousseau 831-656-9730
Griffin Bulletin MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Monterey, CA Permit NO. 185 Sally Griffin Active Living Center, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2519 Phone: 831-375-4454 FAX: 831-375-9887 www.mowmp.org RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED August 2018 Groups Alzheimer s Support 2 nd Wed 1:30 p.m. MOWMP Auxiliary Com. To Be Arranged Crafty Cards 2 nd Tues 1:00 p.m. Discussion Every Tues 11:00 a.m. Knitting Every Mon 1:00 p.m. Parkinson s Support 2 nd Tues 3:00 p.m. Quilters & Textile Arts Every Mon 9:00 a.m. Market Day Wednesdays SERVICES AT SGALC HICAP (Health Insurance): 831-655-4244 By appointment. LEGAL SERVICES for SENIORS: 831-899-0492 By appointment 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE: 831-655-1334 Appointments through the Alliance on Aging. SOCIAL SECURITY: 1-877-600-2857 Or 1-800-772-1213 or go to www.socialsecurity.gov Due to Social Security budget cuts, service at this location has been discontinued. Open 9:00 a.m. NOON Sponsored by Covia (formally known as Episcopal Senior Communities) to provide affordable produce. Now partnering with the Food Bank of Monterey County to provide select items of free produce. The best thing to do behind a friend s back is pat it. --Ruth Brillhart Sally Griffin Active Living Center LUNCH IS SERVED MONDAY FRIDAY, AT NOON Please check in between 11:30 a.m. and noon to get a seat, pour your coffee and visit. Menu items are subject to change. We plan for 50 guests daily. Seniors 60+ dine for a suggested donation of $3.00. Any amount is accepted. Non-senior guests dine for $7.50. For Holiday lunches at the Griffin Center, we encourage advance tickets: $4.00 & $8.00. Same day suggested donations are $4.00 and $8.00. At the Monterey and Seaside sites, reservations are required 24 hours in advance. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.