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Featured Class

Italian
Date: April 24, 2020
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Length: 8
Cost: $8 members
      $8 non-members
Instructor: Rita Sicilliano
Location: Game Room
Description: Italian is taught by Margherita Sicilliano. Margherita, who also goes by the names Margo or Rita, and is from the old country. Born in Caserta, Italy, she was actually born in the Italian Royal Palace (the Reggia di Caserta). Her mom was touring the palace when she went into labor. Not many people can say that they were born in a royal palace, much less a UNESCO World Heritage Site! Raised and educated in Italy, she was still in college when she came with her family to the United States. She continued with her education getting a Bachelor's Degree. She then went back to Italy to get her Master's Degree. Her teaching experience spans 42 years and includes teaching high school French, Spanish, and Italian in New York, as well as French and Spanish Advanced Placement classes at the local Aquinas High School. After retiring some friends told her about the center. She took a trip here and discovered a fellow Italian, Virginia Kautzman, and the two became friends. Margo also found out about our University Language classes, and decided to get back into teaching. She approached us about teaching here, and after offering a choice between Italian and German, everyone decided that Italian would be perfect. Now it is the only Italian class being offered in the area. Student’s need to bring only a pencil and paper to class. There is a work book students can purchase through Amazon for $16, but it is not necessary. The class is open to absolute beginners and those who wish to keep up their Italian. A presto! See you soon!

Featured Activity

Bridge Interest List
Time: Dailys
Cost: members
       non-members
Location:
Description: We are hoping to bring back an activity that has not been here for many years. One of our newest members is hoping to bring back Bridge to the center. Bridge is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. In its basic format, it is played by four players in two competing partnerships. According to Wikipedia, “the game consists of several deals, each progressing through four phases. The cards are dealt to the players, and then the players auction or bid to take the contract, specifying how many tricks the partnership receiving the contract (the declaring side) needs to take to receive points for the deal. During the auction, partners communicate information about their hand, including its overall strength and the length of its suits, although conventions for use during play also exist. The cards are then played, the declaring side trying to fulfill the contract, and the defenders trying to stop the declaring side from achieving its goal. The deal is scored based on the number of tricks taken, the contract, and various other factors which depend to some extent on the variation of the game being played.” If this scares or confuses you don’t let it. It is very popular worldwide, and the group would be willing to take in all levels of players, from beginners to intermediate. Advance players are welcome as well, as long as they are willing to help the more inexperienced players. So if this sounds like something you would be interested in please stop by the front desk or call us at (909)862-8104 and add your name and phone number to the interest list. If we have enough interest you will be called back with a time and date and start building bridges.

Announcements Archive

Our 9 passenger bus is ALMOST available to transport Folks to our daily lunch, bingo and other special events. AS WE REOPEN WE WILL BE RESUMING TRIPS TO THE SENIOR CENTER. Call 862-8104 to get a ride to the HSC.... space IS limited and you MUST call at least 2 days prior to the ride.

PLEASE USE OUR HAND SANITIZER STATION. Help avoid Community Spread of communicable diseases at the HSC by; 1. sanitizing your hands often 2. Sneeze into your elbow or a tissue 3. Avoid touching your eyes and nose 4. STAY HOME if you're coughing or have other symptoms

The Highland Senior Center is STILL doing food distribution on Monday-Wednesday-Friday….you MUST call the morning ‘of’ and we’ll provide food donations INSIDE our building. > We are STILL doing Grab-n-Go lunch 5 DAYS PER Week…….call the day prior to be on the list. SEE MENU ON THIS SITE. > Our Thrift Store is Open MONDAY - WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY from 9 AM to 12 noon. Call 862-8104 if you have any questions.

Aerobics is back !! Join Julia and Friends in our exercise room every Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday promptly at 8:15 AM until 9:00 AM. Bring a mask & get moving !!

BINGO each Monday at 1:00 PM SHARP ! Space is limited and we will enforce mask wearing AND social distancing. Doors open at 12:15 and it's 'first come - first served.' GET OUT OF THE HOUSE !

Grab 'n Go dinners are available each day at 3:00 PM. You MUST complete a Benefit form to qualify for these FREE meals. Call Jeff for details.....909 862-8104. Dinners provided by; - Monday / Cucas' Mexican Restaurant - Tuesday / Dickeys' BBQ - Wednesday / Two Guys Pizza & Pasta - Thursday / Highland Cafe - Friday / Jennys' Diner

Come try our our BRAND NEW CLASS ! 'Drum-ba' takes place each Wednesday at 8:15 AM. $1.00 cost to our instructor, Julia, includes all necessary equipment. It's FUN.....come check it out.

YOGA !! Come join Yuki for Senior yoga every Wednesday & Friday at 10:00 AM in our exercise room. 1 hour that's session sure to improve your chi. Please bring a mask. Namaste !

Our monthly FREE bus pass event will take place on MONDAY, 8/16 from 10:00 AM to noon. Come receive your FREE bus passes courtesy of the Department of Aging and Adult Services.