Volunteer of the Month
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July 2009
Sally Gomez
This months honor goes Sally Gomez. If you come to the center you know Sally. Sally is our Hostess at the front door greeting all those who come here. If you are reading this then you probably have Sally to thank as a member of the newsletter mail crew. She also helps out serving lunches and helping out at special events. A member for 6 years she first heard about us when she moved out here from Chino. Originally from Redlands, when she was younger, that city was too slow for her. So she packed up up her bags and moved to Los Angeles. After about 40 years of the fast life, her family, including her son, asked her to move back to the Inland Empire. Moving back to San Bernardino, she told her sister-in-law that she wanted to check out a senior center. She was told about our senior center and decided to check it out. She signed up for membership her first day here. Thanks Sally for making it a point to make people feel welcome and to always be willing to lend a helping hand.
Featured Class
Beginning - Computers for Fun
Date: July 9, 2009
Time: 8:00-10:00 am
Length: Beginning - 4 Weeks
Cost: No Fee members
No Fee non-members
Instructor: Kim Scarcella
Location: Game Room
Description: Learn Computers.....in a friendly atmosphere
Featured Activity
Hawaiian Dance
Time: Mondays 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00 per class members
$2.00 per class non-members
Location: Exercise Room
Description: “Hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.” - David Láamea Kalâkaua (the Merry Monarch), the Last King of Hawaii, 1874-1891. The hula is said to have created by Laka (goddess of hula), Pele (goddess of fire/volcanos), Hiiaka (the younger sister of Pele and goddess fo Hawaiian culture), and Hopoe (Hiiaka’s human girlfriend, who taught her the hula dance). But what is hula? It is a mix of art forms including dance performed by both kane (men) and wahine (women), using facial expression, hand, body, hip, and foot movements, honoring the aumakua or ancestral gods and chiefs, accompanied by an ipu or gourd drum and other percussive instruments), and Hula mele (chanted poetry). Here at the center we have our own halau (school) every Monday from 2-3 p.m., where nâ haumâna (the students) are taught the art of Hawaiian dance by Patty Bracone. As some of you may know, hula dancing is actually the telling of a story. But there’s more than just shaking your hips and waving your arms. The moves are intricate and deliberate, and Patty will make sure you get the moves done correctly. You begin by learning the basic steps of traditional Hula, and then Tahitian as the students progress. But you don’t just learn the moves. You also learn the meaning of the dance, as well as how to make the costumes. (Traditional woman dancers wore bark cloth skirts and no upper garment other than leis. For over 25 years Patty has taught people how to “Hula the correct way.” Not an islander herself, she loves to travel to Hawaii and Tahiti, and soon learned to love the dance. Back home in Whittier, she began taking classes, and progressed to owning her own group. She hopes to spread her love of the joy of the dance. Students are encourages to bring a lei, a hay (something that goes around the head like a flower crown), or just a flower in your hair to inspire. Students will also make a pareo, which is something you tie around your hips. Hips are very important in hula. A good dancer never moves her shoulders. Only moves from the waist down. So if you’re not afraid to shake it, bring it on down.
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Staff Info
Board of Directors
Aaron Edmonds, President
Tom Battaile, Vice President
Louise Lorenzen, Tres.
Cathy Crosby, Vice Tres.
Marty Steinbrecher, Past Chair
Marianne Baldwin, member
Marge Booth, member
Ike Hays, member
Ralph Knox, member
Marty Miller, member
John Rago, member
Nan Shelton, member
Emerald St. John, member
Flora Viecas, member
Audie Martinez, member
Denise Lundy, Member
Pat Fischer, Member
Ed Henriquez, Member
Bill Calvert, Member
Staff
Penny Lilburn
- Executive Director
Annette Mendenhall
- Program/Outreach Director
Dave Mitchell
- Bookkeeper
Mike Sylva
- Newsletter
Elenor Boese
- Receptionist
Ruth Jamie
- Thrift Store
Mission Statement
To enrich, maintain, and protect the quality of life of Senior Adults...
Announcements
Join the Highland Senior Center in the Highland 4th of July Parade...!! Walk or Ride in the van
Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, June 25, 2009. Meeting starts at noon. Public envited.
Come Daily to enjoy a hot nutrional lunch
Community Bingo - Every Wednesday Night...Early Birds begin at 6:30 - Regulary games pay $100. Enjoy our authentic Mexican dinners by Lucy..!!
Stay in Shape...!! Join us for Daily Water Aerobics - Monday - Friday 10:00 - Noon
Upcoming Events
July 8, 2009 9:00 a.m. - Koffee Klub
Join us in welcoming guest speaker Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee. Rabbi Cohn will be speaking on \"San Bernardino\'s Bicentennial Celebration\". A home cooked breakfast is free for seniors that R.S.V.P. no later than 7/6/09 at (909)862-8104.
July 2, 2009 11:30 a.m. - Pre-4th of July BBQ
Join us as we celebrate America\\\'s Birthday with a free birthday BBQ. Please R.S.V.P. no later than July 1, at (909)862-8104
June 19, 2009 9:00 - University Registration
Sign up for summer classes. 4 week session...All classes are free to seniors..
July 25, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Volunteer Recognition Breakfast
Celebrate the 50\'s as we honor our many volunteers. By invitation only - Watch for yours.
Articles
St_ Patrick_s Day Party
By: Mike Sylva
In honor of the death of the patron saint of Ireland we celebrated with a party. To get things started partygoers first filled up on traditional corn beef, cabbage, and potatoes and the traditional green jelly.
Following the food came the fun. Just like in pubs around the world songs filled the air courtesy of our very own Al & Claudia Wrona. We had our very own version of “Name that Tune.” For those that couldn’t we also had a sing-a-long with many Irish favorites including “Wild Irish Rose.” We also told Irish jokes as well as a bit of trivia. What city dyes it\'s river green every St. Patrick\'s Day? Chicago!
While we didn\'t hand out pots of gold we did hand out lots of great raffle prizes for a lucky few. Thanks to Costco for donating the cake, and to Humana for sponsoring the event. Until next year:
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.