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Our Mission
To provide an environment that promotes the independence of senior citizens. By offering direct services and programs adapted to their
specialized and changing needs and interests.
What’s happening at the Senior Center?
Sept-Oct.
Senior Center Highlights
 Birthday Lunches are the
first Thursday of each
month, get here early!
 Senior Center Dances
every 1st and 4th
Thursday of the month
at 7:30 p.m. –10:00
p.m.cost is $6.00
 Nutritional Program
Mon-Fri. First come first
serve. Serving begins
at 11:30 AM
Summer has come and gone, leaving us with cooler weather.
The Autumn season is approaching, and what better way to welcome it than with a celebration! Join us for a Halloween Luncheon on October 30th. We encourage all our guests to participate
in the festivities by wearing a costume. We would also like to announce that a registration form is now required when signing up
for trips. You will find a copy of the registration form on page 5.
Our staff at the West Covina Senior Center would like to wish
everyone a safe and Happy Halloween!
Senior Center Health Fair
Inside this issue:
Excursions
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Trip Registration
Form
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September Menu
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October Menu
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Birthdays
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Important
Numbers
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Classes &
Programs
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Chef’s Corner
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The City of West Covina Senior Center will be hosting a Health Fair
on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 9am—11am. Learn about the
different health resources offered by the different health organizations that will be tabling at the event. We will provide an environment where our community can receive a flu shot as well as information regarding health care options, and services. Anyone interested in receiving a flu shot must pre register in advance by calling the
West Covina Walgreens pharmacy at (626) 338-0904.
Movie Friday
Join our center every Friday for a movie
showing! The Senior Center will be screening a
movie that has been recently released each Friday at 9:15am and 1pm . Enjoy the experience
on our 70” HD TV with our very own home
theatre system. Free popcorn is provided.
September Trips
Casino Morongo
Friday, September 18 , 2015
Cost: $5
Leave Center: 8:00 am
Arrive at Center: 4:00 pm
Sign Ups: August 6, 2015
Level of walking: Low
Oktoberfest Huntington Beach
Tuesday, September 24, 2015
Cost: $17
Leave Center: 9:30 am
Arrive at Center: 2:00 pm
Sign Ups: July 28, 2015
Level of walking: Low
The annual celebration of the popular German festival season includes a live band direct from Germany that plays
traditional German polkas and rock & roll tunes known in
the USA. This trip will include lunch:
Bratwurst, baked chicken, spaetzle, sauerkraut .. And more.
October Trips
Utah Canyon Royale (4 Days & 3 Nights)
Sponsored by: Friendly Excursions
Monday, September 28 to
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Tour Price Includes:
 Deluxe Motorcoach
 Professional Tour Escort
 3 Nights: Mesquite, NV
 Casa Blanca Hotel & Casino Resort
 $20 Meal Coupon
 Luggage handling
 Valley of Fire State Park, NV
 Las Vegas, NV
 Zion National Park, UT
 Cedar Breaks National Monument, UT
Cost:
$399 Per Person, Double Occupancy
$669 Per Person, Single Occupancy
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Aquarium of the Pacific
Monday, October 5 , 2015
Cost: $5
Leave Center: 7:00 am
Arrive at Center: 2:00 pm
Sign Ups: September 1, 2015
Level of walking: High
Take a journey of discovery through the worlds
largest ocean. Come face to face with, and even
touch, the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark
Lagoon and hand feed Lorikeet birds. Participants may bring a lunch or they may purchase
lunch from the café or restaurants across the
aquarium.
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October Trips Continued
Rise of the Jack O Lanterns
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Cost: $30
Leave Center: 5:30pm
Arrive at Center: 10:00pm
Sign Ups: September 3, 2015
Level of walking: High
Come see more than 5,000 hand-carved illuminated jack
o'lanterns created by professional artists and sculptors
arranged in creative ways along a 1/3-mile scenic walking
trail all set to an original music score produced exclusively for The RISE!
November Trips
Arboretum Botanical Garden
Thursday, November 19th, 2015
Cost: $20
Leave Center: 10:00 am
Arrive at Center: 3:00 pm
Sign Ups: September 22, 2015
Agua Caliente Casino
Tuesday, November 9th , 2015
Cost: $15
Leave Center: 8:00 am
Arrive at Center: 5:00 pm
Sign Ups: September 29, 2015
Level of walking: High
Level of walking: Low
Enjoy the scenic environment of the Arboretum and
Botanic gardens. See their trees from all over the world
and learn about California history on your journey
through their 127 acres. Lunch arrangements can be
made at their Peacock Café.
TRIP INFO:
Trips offered by the Senior Center are
NON REFUNDABLE.
Participants are REQUIRED to fill out a waiver for each trip.
Trip availability is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis.
You MUST be physically present to sign-up for a trip. Trip
numbers will be given out in the morning at 9:00AM along side
our lunch numbers the day of a trip sign up. You may not sign
someone else’s name.
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December Trips
Indio International Tamale Festival
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Cost: $20
Leave Center: 9:00am
Arrive at Center: 5:00pm
Sign Ups: October 1, 2015
Level of walking: High
Mission Inn
Festival of Lights
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Cost: $20
Leave Center: 5:00pm
Arrive at Center: 10:00pm
Sign Ups: October 6, 2015
Level of walking: High
The Indio International Tamale Festival is where visitors
get to enjoy a variety of tamales, endless
alternative food options, shopping, and
all-day entertainment. The Food Network has recently ranked the Indio International Tamale Festival in the top 10
“All American Food Festivals” in the
nation. Attractions include a carnival, a
parade, live music, live entertainment,
a car show, and many more!
The 23rd Annual Riverside Festival
of Lights on Main Street Riverside is
your chance to experience the most
dazzling holiday spectacle south of
the North Pole.
January Trips
USS Midway (San Diego)
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Cost: $35
Leave Center: 8:00 am
Arrive at Center: 6:00 pm
Sign Ups: September 28, 2015
Level of walking: High
Explore a floating city at sea and relive nearly 50 years of
world history aboard the longest-serving Navy aircraft carrier
of the 20th century. Experiencing life at sea aboard one of
America’s longest-serving aircraft carrier . The USS Midway
Museum features the Fantail Café they serve sandwiches and
burgers ranging from $6 - $11.
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Solvang
Chumash Casino
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Cost: $30
Leave Center: 8:00 am
Arrive at Center: 6:30pm
Sign Ups: October 9, 2015
Level of walking: Low
Transportation will be provided to Solvang. Optional
shuttles to Chumash Casino run every half hour from
7:00am—12:00am at the Hadsten House and Hotel Corque
locations
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Senior Birthdays
Birthdays are very special days. Every first Thursday
of the month, we honor those Seniors who are celebrating their birthday that month. The staff invites
you to come out and celebrate with us. If your birthday is not on our list, we also invite you to fill out a
Birthday Club form at the front desk. Now, let’s take
the time to recognize the Seniors who are celebrating
their birthday in the months of September and
October!
September
Wanda Raketich
Beverlee Biglow
Liz Whorton
Regina Marroquin
Somchit Eimmukun
Estrella Sherman
WHT Heu Thuc Lu
Rubye L. Wilson
Lupe Arias
Honey Baron
Tuong Lee
Cruz Mendoza
Vernelle Butler
Christina Dubina
Eugene L. Catlett
Teresa Becerra
Laura Marin
Pansen Li
Lela V. Alexander
Mercedes Alvarez
Maria M. Bonilla
Joann Champagne
Armando Morales
Joseph S. Chen
Albert J. Monroe Sr
Mary Ann McReynolds
Susan Lee
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October
Angela C. Gomez
Lynda J. Krupski
Florene Sheares
Lucelia R. Cronis
Rosella Trujillo
Sharon Walz
Rosa Mendoza
James Hamilton
M. Rosario Vizcaino
Maria Palmas
Pauline Toscano
Minerva Maniquis
Peggy Ellis
Gregory D. Thompson
Ana Marie Treash
Roderick Jones
Teresa Pagone
Lam Truong
Annie Dermengian
Peta Villa
Beulah Graham
Victor M. Hatem
Rosa Maria Rocha
Connie Chavez
Rosina Butler
Helena Banduro
Fae R. Shepard
Rosea Lee
Merlin Perez
Margarita Sotomayor
Lana Lee-Hill
Sandy Kaplan
Rosemary Richarson
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Important Numbers You Should Know!
Miscellaneous
ACCESS
Elder Abuse Hotline
Emergency
Health & Human Services
Medicare Info
Non-Emergency Police/Fire
Police/Fire TTY for Deaf
Operator Assistance
Social Security Office
West Co Dial-A-Ride
LA County Dial-A-Ride
Yellow Cab
1-800-827-0829
1-877-477-3646
911
211
1-800-633-4227
(626) 939-8500
(626) 960-4422
411
1-800-772-1213
1-800-425-5777
1-800-439-0439
(626) 445-9500
(10% Discount Given To Seniors)
Hospitals
Queen of the Valley
Inter-Community
(626) 962-4011
(626) 331-7331
Community Numbers
Meals on Wheels
West Covina City Hall
West Covina Library
West Covina Senior Center
Local Senior Centers
Azusa……………...(626) 812-5204
Baldwin Park....(626) 813-5245 ex.323
Bassett……….……(626) 333-0294
Covina (Joslyn)…….(626) 966-6378
Diamond Bar………(909) 839-7068
Sept-Oct.
(626) 333-4570
(626) 939-8400
(626) 962-3541
(626) 331-5366
Glendora………...…(626) 914-8235
Irwindale………...…(626) 430-2283
La Puente………..…(626) 855-1585
San Dimas…...……...(909) 394-6290
Walnut…………...….(909) 598-6200
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West Covina Senior Center Classes & Programs
Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group for Caregivers: 1st and 3rd Tuesday (1 pm - 3 pm)
Bridge Club: Fridays (1 pm) & Tuesdays (10 am)
Canasta Club: Tuesdays (12:00-3:00 pm)
Chess Club: Tuesdays and Thursdays (12:30 pm - 4:00 pm)
Folk Dancing (Call for pricing): Thursdays (6:15 pm - 9:15 pm ) Saturdays (9 am - 12 pm)
Eye Das (Support for the Vision Impaired): 1st Monday of every month (12 pm– 2 pm)
Jewelry Group: Thursdays (7:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Legal Assurance Program (Stapleton): 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (1:30 pm-3 pm) -Appointment Only
Multiple Sclerosis Spirit of Success: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays (11 am-1:30 pm)
Needle Works: Every Tuesday (12 pm - 2:30 pm)
Open Computer Lab: Monday-Friday (9:00 am-4 pm)
Pinochle: Monday & Wednesday (9:15 am)
Retired Public Employees Alternate (Board): 3rd Monday of every Month (10 am-12 pm)
Table Tennis Group (Costs do apply): Mon. & Wed. (5 pm-8:30 pm) & Sat. (12 pm-4 pm)
Thursday Night Dances ($6.00): 1st & 4th Thursdays of every Month (7:30 pm-10 pm)
(Big Wednesday Band 1st Thursday / Sentimental Journey 4th Thursday)
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly): Thursdays (6 pm-8 pm)
West Covina Library: Thursdays (10:30 am-12:30 pm)
West Covina Nutrition Program (LUNCH): Monday-Friday (11:30 am-12:30 pm)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Offers Free Programs to Help:
Facing Eviction, Foreclosure, and Financial Distress
Call toll free at (855) 460-9641
Email at SelfHelpPrograms@cacb.uscourts.gov
www.cacb.uscourts.gov
Next class will be:
Thursday & Friday
Oct 15th-16th
12:00-4:00 pm
And
Thursday (Refresher Course)
Nov 12th
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Safe Driving Class
Please sign in at the front desk
$15 AARP Members
$20 Non-AARP Members
(Payments accepted first day
of class only)
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Mt. SAC Classes Offered at the Center
Free Non Credit Courses
Adults can attend non credit courses at Mt. SAC at no cost! Classes begin and end with Mt SAC’s
semester. Going to the non credit content on the link below you will find the area for combined
credit/noncredit courses on page 158. The link includes the registration form, how to register,
and information on the different noncredit courses that are offered. Non credit students are expected to participate in class and supply their own books and materials.
http://www.mtsac.edu/schedule/schedules/2015_Fall_Schedule.pdf
Mt. SAC— Calligraphy (Rafter): Wednesday (12:30 pm– 2:30 pm)
Mt. SAC— Computer Classes (Walter):
Level 1: Monday & Wednesday (9:00 am-10:30 am)
Level 2: Monday & Wednesday (10:30 am-12 pm)
Level 3: Monday & Wednesday (12:30 pm-2 pm)
Mt. SAC— Brain Health Class (Tamburro):
Brain Health 2 (No prerequisite required): Monday, Wednesday, Friday (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)
Mt. SAC— Digital Photography (Beginners): Tuesday (12:30 pm-3:30 pm)
Mt. SAC— Exercise Class (White/Ledezma): Mon/Wed/Fri (9 am-10 am & 10 am-11 am)
Mt. SAC— Tai Chi: Monday (1 pm-3 pm)
Mt. SAC— Yoga: Tuesdays (10:15 am-11:15 am)
Computer Class Enrollment Dates
All enrollments will be taken at the West Covina Senior Center on the dates provided below in
Room 4 (Mt SAC Computer Lab)
Winter Session:
Thursday, December 3, 2015
10:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.
Spring Semester:
Thursday, January 28, 2016
YWCA Case Management
For Senior Services information and resources speak with Gloria , our part-time
YWCA Case Management representative.
(626) 960-2995 ext.106
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THE WEST COVINA SENIOR
CENTER NEWSLETTER
West Covina Senior Center
2501 E Cortez St.
West Covina, CA 91791
626-3315366
“To create community and enhance the quality of life in
West Covina through people, places, programs and partnerships.”
We’re on the Web
Westcovina.org
CHEF’S CORNER
Asian Beef Noodle Soup
A delicious dish shared
for you to enjoy!
Details:
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Slow Cook: HIGH for 6
hours or LOW for 8 hours
Calories: 368 CAL
Total Fat: 6 g
Saturated fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 48 mg
Sodium: 698 mg
Total carbohydrates: 41 g
Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Sugars: —
Ingredients:
Directions:
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1 1/2 lbs beef chuck or brisket, cut
into 1-inch cubes
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1/2 medium yellow onion thinly
sliced
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1. Stir Beef, onion, ginger, garlic, chile, vinegar, molasses and 2 tbsp of the soy sauce
into the slow cooker. Pour in beef stock.
Cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for
8 hours.
1 piece of ginger (2 inches), peeled
and sliced
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4 cloves garlic, sliced
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1 bird’s eye or serrano chile,
stemmed and sliced lengthwise
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2 tbsp rice vinegar
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2 tbsp. molasses
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1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
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7 cups unsalted beef stock (such as
Kitchen Basic)
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1 pkg (9.5 oz) udon noodles
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6 cups chopped bok choy
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1 cup sliced scallions, plus more for
garnish
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1 cup cilantro, chopped, plus more
for garnish
2. During the last 15 minutes of cooking,
bring a large pot of lightly salted water to
a boil. Add udon; cook for 2 minutes.
Add bok choy and cook for 2 more
minutes. Strain. Add noodles, bok coy,
scallions, cilantro and remaining 2 tbsp.
soy sauce to soup. Stir and serve. Garnish
with extra scallions and cilantro.