Volunteer of the Month
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November 2019
Linda Sowell
This month we’d like to shine the light on a new, yet not new volunteer. If you read last month’s newsletter, specifically the Activity Spotlite, you would have read a bit about Linda Sowell. Well this month we’d like to shine an even larger spotlight on her as our Volunteer of the Month. Linda is the new Gadabouts Trip Coordinator. She had been working in the Thrift Store and was asked to be a relief in the Trip office. When a vacancy occurred she was asked to take over, which she was more than happy to do. Since then she has been busy scheduling new trips, chaperoning trips on occasion, and generally managing our hustling and bustling trip office. Linda also serves on our Board of Directors. If needed she also helps out at our special events. Originally from Chicago, IL, she moved out to California with her husband who was in the Navy. Once out here she was not content to stay at home raising her two kids (who themselves provided her with five grandkids), but worked in numerous types of jobs. Her main career was in Food Service. She started out at McDonalds as a cashier, and worked her way up to manager. Then she transferred to the school system where she became the Director of Children’s Nutrition for the Bear Valley School District before retiring. Thanks Linda for helping to take our members on trips of a lifetime.
Featured Class
Photography and Digital Imaging
Date: October 31, 2019
Time: TBD
Length:
Cost: members
non-members
Instructor: Ricardo Tomboc
Location:
Description: The class is taught by Ricardo Tomboc, a San Bernardino Police Department Forensics Specialist, who apart from taking pictures for a living, takes them for fun. The classes are generally 1.5 hours long for six Wednesdays. The class fee is $25 for seniors and non-seniors. The class is more for beginners as well as those who wish to hone their photography skills. Depending on the skills of the class, he will cover basic photographic principles and digital operations. If you don’t have a camera or are unsure which to buy, there will be some film SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras available as loaners, until you know what you are looking for. You will also learn the in’s and out’s of digital photography, but he can still do film photography as well. If you go old school, you will be responsible for the purchasing and developing of the film. Whatever camera you do decide to bring, make sure it has manual adjustments or is a SLR. So if you’d like to learn how to capture a moment in time forever, come by and register or call us at (909)862-8104 for more information. The class is not yet scheduled as the instructors needs 10 students to proceed. So if you would like to take the class please call us so we can let the instructor know.
Featured Activity
Scrapbooking
Time: Thursdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: Free members
Free non-members
Location: Sun Room
Description: When we were younger, scrapbooking normally meant pasting pictures or newspaper articles about yourself or someone you knew on some paper. It has become something much more than that. While they still have photos and printed media, scrapbooks, or albums, are also part journal, with handwritten notes, borders, vellum covers, and lots and lots of decorations. One can put as much or as little time and effort into it as desired. Scrapbooking can be done by itself, but is best when done with friends. It becomes a social get together where people trade techniques, and share equipment and supplies. Our scrapbooking group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. So if you're looking for something fun, creative, and social, come on down and get ready to share your memories.
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Staff Info
Board of Directors
John Henry, President
Diane Harvey, Vice President
Jeffrey Graden, Treasurer
Virginia Kautzman, Secretary
Donald Doris, Director
Pat Fischer, Director
Rich Blanco, Director
James Davis, Director
Audrey Martinez, Director
Robert Wengen, Director
Don Clay, Director
Rosetta Love, Director
Mary Perdue, Director
Stan Logan: Director
Cameron Griffin, Director
Sharon Pierce, Director
CiCi Tenney, Director
Linda Sowell, Director
Staff
Penny Lilburn
- Executive Director
Carl Alban
- Bookkeeper
Mike Sylva
- Newsletter
Jeff Novak
- Outreach / TAP Coordinator
Dave Mitchell
- Newsletter Typeset
Martha McGrew
- Receptionist
Jorge Diaz
- Shuttle Bus Driver
Mission Statement
To enrich, maintain, and protect the quality of life of Senior Adults...
Announcements
The HSC will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day as well as the day after; November 28th and 29th.
We're accepting dessert donations for our Thanksgiving luncheon to be held on November 16th. Sign-up at our Front Desk.
Tickets now available for our annual Thanksgiving luncheon. On Saturday, November 16th, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Tickets sold in advance ONLY. $5.00 for turkey dinner with all the fixings and dessert too. This SELLS OUT so act now.
AARP Mature Driving Course at the HSC. November 21 - 22 / 2 day course. Call the Front Desk to register or if questions.....862.8104.
Upcoming Events
December 4, 2019 10:00 AM - Pool Tournament
A double elimination tournament that takes place over 2 days; December 4th & 5th. $5.00 entry fee. Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Pay at the Front Desk.
December 15, 2019 1:30 PM - Ontario Reign hockey game - Lunch Bunch
Go with the Lunch Bunch to watch some 'puck' this Sunday afternoon. Transportation, admission, hot dog & soft drink for $40. We'll return about 6 PM form this trip. ONLY 9 spaces so book it TODAY. Ask about the hockey game in February as well.
November 26, 2019 1:00 PM - Doggie Treat Class
My dogs love Christmas and yours will too after this doggie treat making class. $10. cost includes supplies. Make - Bake - Take MUST RSVP & pay in advance at the Front Desk - space IS limited.
December 21, 2019 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Christmas Open House
Come join us for our annual Holiday Open House - FREE refreshments along with caroling, bell ringers and maybe even Santa Claus. RSVP is required so visit or call the Front Desk - 862.8104.
November 16, 2019 11:00 - 1:00 PM - Thanksgiving Dinner
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings. Tickets STILL a mere $5.00 each so bring your Family & Friends. We will NOT be selling tickets at the door.
Articles
A New Way To Help Out - Through Amazon
By: Mike Sylva
A new program has been created through Amazon, the online e-commerce business. AmazonSmile is a program where Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organizations selected by it's customers.
We were recently informed by Amazon that several of their customers had selected to support the Highland District Council On Aging (i.e. the Highland Senior Center). To support the center, instead of going to www.amazon.com, shop at AmazonSmile (http://smile.amazon.com) where you can buy the exact same things you would at their normal site, and the same prices. We did check it out and it's legit. So continue to shop at Amazon and help out your Senior Center at the same time.
