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January 2022
John Henry

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This month we’d like to shower kudos on John Henry. John Henry is a volunteer in our Bingo Program. He has been working for our Bingo program for off and on 10 years. He originally came here after he retired from 33 years with the Post Office. He worked the Wednesday Night Community Bingo Program for a while before retiring from that. Then, one of our old bingo callers got sick and needed to stop volunteering. Penny asked John to come back and has been here ever since. For years he worked all three bingo programs, but we are down to only one day a week and you can be sure to find him there calling bingo. While bingo is what originally brought him to us, he has branched out also helping us in the Walmart Food Program, picking up, sorting, and handing out the food. Whenever we have special events, such as our Luau, Thanksgiving Dinner, or Operation Senior Claus, you can be sure he is on hand to give us a helping hand. He is also a longtime member of our Board of Directors, where he served as President. Originally from Meridian Mississippi, he came out west to go to school. He went top East L.A. College, L.A. City College, and finished at the University of Redlands. Besides being a Postal worker, he also did a short stint in the military. When not working here he likes to visit with his two kids, his three grandkids, and his two greatkids, go fishing, or root for Michigan. Thanks John for being there when we need you.

Featured Class

Navigating the Next Chapter - Making the Most of Life
Date: September 15, 2021
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Length: 8 Weeks
Cost: $8 members
      $8 non-members
Instructor: Janet Egan
Location: Game Room
Description: This month we’d shine the light on our newest class, Navigating the Next Chapter: Making the Most of Life. The class focuses on how to adjust to retirement. Specifically, how to live your best life at this time. This is not just a Covid thing, but for anytime. For this session, the class is divided into: Getting to Know Each Other, Finding Fun/Leisure, Life Balance, Working Life, Changes, Giving and Receiving, Resource Day, ad Summary and Action Plan. Each session may change depending on the needs of the students. The class is taught by Janet Egan, a retired San Bernardino County Social Worker. This class is second nature to her as she had a career of doing trainings. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 10:00 – 11:30 am. The session is just about over, but will start up again in the new year.

Featured Activity

Knitting
Time: Fridays 10am - 12pm
Cost: Free members
      Free non-members
Location: Parlor
Description: Knitting has been has been around (depending on who you ask) for between 2000 to 600 years. The oldest real knitting (formed on two sticks by pulling loops through loops) object that have been discovered are the \'Coptic socks\' from Egypt, dating to around the year 1000 AD. The term 'to knit,' according to the Oxford Unabridged English Dictionary, wasn't added to the English language until the 1400s. Our knitting group is headed by Keiko Holcombe. When Keiko joined the center ten years ago, she almost immediately began teaching others to knit. She has been knitting since she was six years old, and has been teaching here in the states for over 39 years. That's not counting the years she taught in Japan. The students all work on individual projects, ranging from items as small as booties to items as large as afghans. Keiko helps each student on their projects and teaches skills to class when they are having a problem. The class is small, with about 12-15 students, so 1 on 1 time is guaranteed. If this art form sounds like something you might be interested in, the group meets on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Trips

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Dates:January 6, 2022 - January 6, 2022
Cost (single):$87.00
Cost (double):
Description:Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum. Exhibits include a brand-new 111,000 square foot exhibition which covers the history of the FBI from inception to its modern-day efforts to fight domestic terrorism in the United States. Other permanent exhibits include: Air Force One, a part of the Berlin Wall, a F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fight, the Oval Office. Bus departs at 9:00am and returns at 5:00pm. Cost includes transportation, admission, and lunch.

Medieval Times Jousting Tournament and Dinner

Dates:December 4, 2021 - December 4, 2021
Cost (single):$81.00
Cost (double):
Description:An Epic Tournament Like No Other! The Queen of the Royal Court invites you to travel through the mists of time to a festive celebration where you'll be in awe of gallant knights and majestic horses. From the moment you walk through the castle gates, you'll be immersed into Medieval Spain. An unfortgetable battle for the ages is awaiting your arrival. Bus departs at 3:30pm and returns at 8:30pm Price includes transportation, admission, and dinner.

Present fo Santa - Candleight Pavilion

Dates:December 10, 2021 - December 10, 2021
Cost (single):$107.00
Cost (double):
Description:Get in the Christmas spirit and make the season brighter by joining us for Candlelight's 35th Christmas spectacular! You can even take a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus too! Bus departs 9:30 am and returns at 4:00 pm. Price includes transportation, show, meal, coffee, & gratuity.

La Brea Tar Pits & LA Farmers Market

Dates:October 14, 2021 - October 14, 2021
Cost (single):$52.00
Cost (double):
Description:Depart the HSC at 8:30 AM and return by 4:30 PM. Self tour the museum and tar pits then stop at the historical 'Los Angeles Farmers Market.' Includes transportation & museum admission.

Check out our Lunch Bunch trips

Dates:January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Cost (single):varies
Cost (double):
Description:We take these trips 2 or 3 times per month to fun locations for little money.......check out our newsletter or this website on the HOME page under Upcoming Events.