Bingo will return Jan. 8, 2010. During the holidays the volunteers for the Bingo events will take a well deserved vacation.

Many, many thanks to all those wonderful volunteers who make it possible to have Bingo at the Central Coast Seniors Center. If you have a bit of time available and would like to share a fun time with others please don’t hesitate to volunteer to help out with Bingo. Contact Betty Milne or leave a message with the front desk at the Center.

Thanks again to all of you volunteers. We cannot tell you how much we appreciate you!

1,209 visitors viewed this Central Coast Seniors Center Blog/Website in October of 2009.  This is the highest number of visitors per month since the blog/website was created in September of 2007.

The website statistics show a total of 19,230 visits to the site. The busiest day had 174 visits. There are a total of 144 posts, or articles.

We received this letter recently from David Besnette of the Assisted Living Directory and wish to share it with you.

My name is David, and I am the editor for Assisted Living Directory -  I have enjoyed reading your Central Coast Seniors Center blog!  I love the video of the otters!

You list a number of very useful senior and aging sites in your blogroll – I am humbly wondering if you might consider adding our site?

I would be so honored and delighted if you might consider adding our site to your wonderful page  -

We have spent the past 5 years working on creating a free and useful resource for Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s, and long-term care. 
Our site is:

www.assisted-living-directory.com

Thank you so much for any consideration, Betty -  It would really be a treat for us to be included!

With much respect,
David Besnette
david@assisted-living-directory.com

The Clark Center on November 14, 2009 is presenting the monumental Gospel/Doo-Wop group “The Persuasions.” For every ticket to the Persuasions, purchased bysomeone at the Central Coast Seniors Center, the Clark Center will donate 10% of the ticket price back to us.  The code is CCSC 2009.  Be sure to mention it when buying a ticket!  808-489-9444

 Regular Weekly Activities Include the Following.  See below for specially scheduled activities.

Sat. – closed

Sun.  – Church of Creative Thought, Inspirational Music and Message, Everyone Is Welcome

Mon.  - Woodcarvers 9 am, Senior Women’s Yoga 10 am, Senior Bingo 1 pm

Tues.  - Art 9 am, Pinochle 12:30 pm, Line-Dance 6:30 pm

Wed.  -  Line-Dance 4:30 pm

Thurs.  -  Bunco 12:30 pm, Line-Dance 3:30 pm, Tops 6 pm

Fri.  - BINGO on Friday night, Doors Open at 4:00 pm, Dinner, then Bingo at 6 pm – Nov. 27 Holiday Bingo Break starts

Special Events

Saturday, Nov. 14, Thanksgiving Potluck, Center will furnish turkey, potatoes, gravy and dessert, bring a side dish.

Saturday, Dec. 12, Holiday Party, bring party dish to share

Wed.  Nov. 18 and  Dec. 16 - Bridge 1 PM

Wed. Nov. 12 and Dec. 10 – Brown Bag  9 am

Wed. Nov. 18 and Dec. 16 – Inspirational Movie

Wed. Nov. 25 and Dec. 30 – J. Johnson Attorney at Law 1 PM by appointment only

Thurs.  – Nov. 5 and Dec. 3 Commodities 9 AM

Thurs.  – Brown Bag 9 ASun. June 14, Watch and Clock 12:30 PM

Wed. , Bridge 1 PM, Brown Bag 9 AM

Hello All,

Turkey, dressing, Christmas gifts and family get-togethers.  What a wonderful time of the year.  Iknow I find myself starting to get stressed about mid-month November.  However, now I have made myself a promise, “I will enjoy every minute available.  There are many people who have serious problems and time issues or distance restraints.  Mine are small and it’s my choice to be in the season or not.  This year I chose excitemenet, fun and joy.”  Shall we all join in this attitude – HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

We are having our Thanksgiving Potluck on Nov. 14, 2009.  The Center will provide turkey, potatoes, gravy and dessert.  Please bring a side dish to complete the meal at 1 PM.

December’s Potluck will be a Holiday Party.  Everyone bring your favorite dipping dish, seasonal dessert or salad.  We will spend time having fun, singing Christmas Carols, etc. at 1 PM.

One of our regular Art members, Doris Artz,  is having her Art Showing at the Clark Center the entire months of November and December.  She will be present to answer questions Nov. 21 at 2-5:30 pm and December 12, 1-3 pm.  Come out and support Doris, she supports us.

We will be starting a new program in January.  The name “Senior Lifestyle Changes” is the title we have put to this time (open to change.) The plan is to have a variety of things.  Laughter, gardening, exercise, movies, travel, or any other subject that gets the attention of the members.  Help us launch this new activity on Jan. 13, 2010 at 10 am.  Bring not only yourself but any ideas asx well.  Pricilla Ko is anxious to meet our members.

We have a very special Front Desk Chairperson in Barbara. Fitzpatrick.  She knows what needs to be done and makes everyone feel appreciated.  Please take a minute and give her a big smile or thank you.  It takes volunteers like her to keep the place running. Thank you Barbara  : )   !

Many others add to the list of volunteers to make it all work.  Too many to name them all.

This year again as we did last year we will be taking a holiday break from Friday night Bingo beginning Nov. 27 until Jan. 8, 2010.  This is a much needed rest for our Bingo workers.  They have been dedicated to Friday night for the entire year.  Thanks Gang and Happy Holidays to you.

This will be my last Chairmanship of Friday night Bingo.  We need to find a Bingo crew who are willing to devote time and energy to Friday nights to take my place.  We need volunteers to head up and be responsible for what is needed to run Bingo.  I will not let you figure it out for yourself, I will train you.  We need people to call back winners, sell, and someone to be a Bingo caller.  This does not mean you are on your own as I will help.  But you must know this is a volunteer job, gratis, and you must be bondable.

If we don’t get this covered, we will need to drop Bingo because I will not do it after Jan. 2010.  Five years is a long time not to have any Fridays off.  I have enjoyed it but I must make other arrangements.

We had a few people step up to help with the purchase of shades.  Thank you very much!!  And then I was told the Kiwanis have decided to do a fundraiser to raise funds for shades.  What a nice surprise.  We must support the fundraiser.

We are already seeing that the parkinglot needs to be resealed soon before it starts to break up and become very expensive to repair.  Always something.  Do you know any paving people : )  ?

In case I didn’t mention it before the Pismo Moose put the new flags up for us in time for Labor Day weekend.  They have taken the Central Coast Seniors as their project to keep new flags waving over us.  Be sure to thank them if you know them.  Thank you!

We got the electrical plugs taken care of with a discounted price from Wayne’s Handyman Service.  Thank you Wayne for being a good neighbor in these times when people putoff having jobs done.  Their loss our gain.  We might want to remember the name when we need jobs done at home.  709-2908.

I hope your enjoying your favorite games, etc., and I want to thank you for being so quick to take theidea the Art Group started and raise your fees.  Makes a great difference.  Thanks to All.

This is the time of year we begin looking for interested people for board members.  Do you know of someone who would be willing to put a few hours into being on the board or are you interested?  If so, please let me know.  January is the beginning of a new term.

I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season.  Enjoy yourselves and your loved ones.

Happy Holidays!

Betty Milne

NEWS BREAK

AUGUST 2009

CENTRAL COAST SENIORS

1580 RAILROAD ST

OCEANO, CA

805-481-7886

Hello All,

Where did the summer go? What with our mild weather, which I like it seemed to not really get here yet. However, I’m well aware of how hot our fall can get to make up for the difference.

I hope each of you got to do maybe a bit of traveling, picnicking or just having plain fun.

Events this month are:

August 8^th-Sat-

1pm our monthly potluck. This month it is a Italian dinner. Meatballs spaghetti, lasagna, bread and dessert. You supply the side dish. And if your favorite is not Italian

I’m sure there will be something to appease your appetite.

August 11 & 12th

–This month brings us 55 Alive again on . You will need to contact Larry Lindsey 481-8561 for information. This program not only gives you latest laws in driving it gives you a break on your insurance bill. Take advantage of it.

August 19^th 6:30

Spiritual Cinema. This is a uplifting movie and discussion after. A great way to meet new friends and have a nite out. $5 for members $6 non members.

September 17^th 10-2 pm

will bring the shredders “THANKS TO HOME INSTEAD” back to help us get rid of all our old documents. You have plenty of time to get your stuff pulled out and separated to bring in. I know I have plenty to go through.

I want to thank Barbara Fitzgerald for taking on the deck volunteer job. Those who have worked the desk know there is plenty to be handled and she is a master at it. Thank you Barbara. And once again I want to thank Dee Stewart for her time and effort she gave us and the ability to notice that Barbara would be excellent at the job.

Thank you desk volunteers, activities chairpersons and all else who give of your time to make it less difficult for the rest of us. I appreciate you.

Friday Nite Bingo

is moving right along and the pots grow each week. I want to thank the players and the helpers with you we are able to bloom.

The CCT Tithes That Bind Bar-b-q Fundraiser was a success and to all who came know that the Central Coast Seniors will be recipients of funds from it. Last year the money came in just as we needed a major overhaul of the heating system. Thank you Center for Creative Thought for taking us as a beneficiary. We appreciate all you do for the Sr. Ct.

We are always open to new projects and plans to bring in much needed money, if you have any ideas come to the Board meeting on August 12^th and give us your ideas. 9 AM

Until the next time.

Sincerely

Betty Milne

Regular Weekly Activities Include the List Below.

 Sat. – closed

Sun.  – Church of Creative Thought, Inspirational Music and Message, Everyone Is Welcome

Mon.  - Woodcarvers 9 am, Senior Yoga 10 am, Senior Bingo 1 pm

Tues.  - Art 9 am, Pinochle 12:30 pm, Line-Dance 6:30 pm

Wed.  -  Line-Dance 4:30 pm

Thurs.  -  Brown Bag 9 am Hi-Cap 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Bunco 1 pm, Line-Dance 3:30 pm, Tops 6 pm

Fri.  - BINGO on Friday night, Doors Open at 4:00 pm, Dinner, then Bingo at 6 pm