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News Release:
By Pamela Emenger
President / CEO
Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce

YUCAIPA - It is with great sadness to inform you that Dottie Davis passed away about 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 1. She had developed complications following open heart surgery.

Dottie was a long time and much loved resident of the Pass area. She was the Executive Director of the Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce several years ago and worked under me as Office Manager in 2006. She was the Treasurer for the Pass EDA for many years and volunteered for many organizations.

A public memorial service is planned to honor Dottie Davis on Monday, June 8 at 12 Noon in the clubhouse of the Sharondale Estates located at 9525 Sharon Way in Calimesa.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Dottie's honor to the Beaumont Rotary Club attention: InterAct Club OR Polio Fund. The Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce shares in the community sorrow in the passing of one of the Pass Area's finest volunteers.

Dottie Davis will be greatly missed by many.

News Release:
By Pamela Clarke
Administrative Director/Community Relations
(909) 446-0405

YUCAIPA - The following is a list of "FREE" upcoming events for the month of June at Wildwood Canyon Villa-Yucaipa. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Friday, June 12th at 2:00 p.m.
Musical Social Hour. Enjoy a social afternoon with residents, families and staff.
Entertainment-Refreshments-Door Prizes

Tuesday, June 9th at 11:30 a.m.
"Solutions for Seniors" Seminar with complimentary lunch. Presented by Chris Shumate, Attorney at Law. Topics to Include: Financial abuse of the elderly, fraudulent offers, annoying telemarketers and scams. Limited seating, please RSVP for lunch.

Wednesday, June 10th & June 24th, 3:00 p.m.
Grief Support Group hosted by Don Starkey, Chaplin with VNA Hospice of Inland Counties. Group meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month. Refreshments available.

Saturday, June 20th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
5th Annual Father's Day Car Show. No Registration Fee. Open to all pre-1978 vehicles.
Trophies presented. BBQ Meal Deal-$3.00 Free popcorn & cotton candy. D.J. Music. Drawings for variety of prizes, opportunity raffle. Proceeds support local Senior Citizen charities.

Thursday, June 25th, 7:00 p.m.
Alzheimer's Support Group. Discuss concerns about Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease with other families and receive support from our experienced staff and guest speakers. This group meets the last Thursday evening of every month. Refreshments available.

For more information contact:
Pam Clarke
Administrative Director/Community Relations
Wildwood Canyon Villa
33951 Colorado St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 446-0405
(909) 446-0485 fax
(909) 754-1067 cell
pclarke@ccliving.com

News Release:

By Lori Valdepena
valdepena@yucaipa.org

June Craft Classes
The craft class on June 11th, at 9:00 a.m. will be instructed by Kathy Antill. She will be teaching how to make American Flag door hangers for the 4th of July. The craft class on June 25, at 9:00 a.m. will be instructed by Diann Bratton, and she will show how to create a beautiful card. The craft classes are free and all supplies will be furnished. Call the Senior Center to sign up.

News Release
By Lori Valdepena
Yucaipa Senior Center

Cup O Joe Coffee Club
Monica Crow, with InterValley Health Plan will be at the Cup O Joe Coffee Club meeting at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, May 29th. She will be giving important tips on driver safety and mobility for older adults. Sign up at the Senior Center office.

Loma Linda University East Campus Hospital Presents a Community Education Series at the Yucaipa Senior Center
David Swope, MD, will speak about movement disorders, diagnosis, non-surgical and surgical treatment options at the meeting on Thursday, May 28th, from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Refreshments will be served.

Call the Senior Center to sign up. Future meetings will feature Memory Disorders, Joint Replacement, and Acute Stroke. Dates and times will be announced.

Free Movies on Fridays
Free movies on Fridays are back in swing thanks to the addition of a new flat-screen TV at Yucaipa Senior Center. Join us at 1:00 pm. for the movie and free popcorn!

Contact: Margo Martin
Phone: 797-1177
Yucaipa Senior Center Events
12202 First St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399

By Lori Valdepena
Community Services Assistant
Yucaipa Senior Center
(909) 797-1177

Loma Linda East Campus Hospital and The Rehabilitation Institute will present a series of educational topics. Call the office to sign up for presentation.

Movement Disorder
Dr. David Swope, MD Neurology will discuss movement disorders, diagnosis, and non-surgical and surgical treatment options on Thursday May 28 at 10:30 am. New topics every month.

Reserve Your Space for the Mature Driving Classes
A two day Mature Driving class is scheduled for May 12th & May 13th, from 9 a.m.
until 1 p.m.9

News Release:

By Lori Valdepena
Community Services Assistant
Yucaipa Senior Center
909-797-1177
909-797-7597 fax

Cup O Joe Coffee Club
April 24th 10:00 am Veronica Ramos from Somerford Place will be here to talk about normal aging. Understand the difference between memory loss and normal aging. Please call to sign up.

Loma Linda East Campus Hospital and The Rehabilitation Institute will present a series of educational topics. Call office to sign up for presentation.
Thursday May 28, 2009 10:30 a.m.

Movement Disorder. Dr. David Swope, MD Neurology will discuss movement disorders, diagnosis, and non-surgical and surgical treatment options. New topics every month.

News Release

By Lori Valdepena
Community Services Assistant
Yucaipa Senior Center
909-797-1177
909-797-7597 fax

Sign up today and share your talent!
Talent Show at the Yucaipa Senior Center. Do you sing, tell jokes, love to dance or act? All are welcome to sign up at the senior center office. Talent show is scheduled June 11, 2009 at 2:00 pm.

Crafts And Crete-A-Card Class
Have fun making seasonal crafts and hand made cards. Class starts at 9:00 am. April 23rd make a beautiful and fun spring time card. All supplies provided. Be sure and sign-up in the office.

Educational Topics By Loma Linda Campus Hospital
On Thursday May 28, 2009 10:30 a.m. Loma Linda East Campus Hospital and The Rehabilitation Institute will present a series of educational topics. Call office to sign up for presentation.

Movement Disorder Dr. David Swope, MD Neurology will discuss movement disorders, diagnosis, and non-surgical and surgical treatment options. New topics every month.

Cup O Joe Coffee Club
April 24th 10:00 am Veronica Ramos from Somerford Place will be here to talk about normal aging. Understand the difference between memory loss and normal aging. Please call to sigh up.

Contact: Margo Martin
Phone: (909) 797-1177
Yucaipa Senior Center
12202 First St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399

News Release:
By Kathy Knox, Director
Norton Younglove Senior Center
908 Park Ave., Calimesa 92320
(909) 795-2287

Free " Music Thru the Decades" - April 23
Join DJ, Joe Phillips, as he travels through several decades of music in one afternoon. Hear your favorites hits by your favorite artists from the 40's, 50's and 60's . . .maybe even some 20's and 30's tunes. If you like, sing along or dance.

The event is free. An optional lunch is available, by reservation, for a $3 donation. Call the day prior if you would like the lunch which features vegetarian lasagna. Information and reservations: (909) 795-2287.

Free Blood Pressure and Glucose Screenings
Meet Sherry Logan Morris, health educator for Family Service Association. Free blood pressure and glucose screenings will be available on Friday, April 24, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Norton Younglove Senior Center, 908 Park Avenue in Calimesa. For information, contact the Center at (909) 795-2287.

Fabulous Palm Springs Follies--Wed., May 13 -- $72
It's the "Fabulous Follies" in an extravaganza of music, dance and comedy! Join our tour from the Calimesa Senior Center to the heart of Palm Springs.

YUCAIPA - My granddaughter has called me, "stingy." My grandson rolls his eyes when I start in with, "when I was a kid we didn't get spoiled by all the stuff you kids have today."

Stingy? No. I much prefer to think of myself as "frugal."

I drive a 1998 Honda Accord with 248,431 miles on the odometer. And I plan on adding at least another 100,000 miles to that total. Now, my wife refused to drive the car a year ago, and I begrudgingly agreed to co-sign for a new 2008 Hyundai Elantra that she is still giddy over.

Me? Not so much. "The Accord runs just fine and will last us at least a few more years," I tried to argue in vain.

Compassionate Yucaipan comes to the aid of those in need

YUCAIPA - Even at 76, John Arnett is a strapping man with broad shoulders. He looks as though in his younger years he could have been a hard-running fullback.

But Yucaipa Valley folks don't know "Big" John - as he's affectionately known - for his physical size.

It's the size of his heart that they admire.

When the elderly need a helping hand, Big John's there. If some one needs a kind word, an encouraging smile, a hug, his hearty signature laugh, or transportation for a doctor visit or a trip to the grocery store, Big John's the guy they call on.

Arnett serves as a Senior Companion, providing friendship and assistance to adults and seniors, some who are isolated and lonely.

Big John's been a volunteer in the Senior Companion Program based in San Bernardino for 2 1/2 years. The qualifications?

"Compassion," Arnett said. "It's the biggest thing. You have to have the heart that goes out to people who need your help."

Derry Opposes Attack on Low-Income Senior and Disabled Residents

News Release:
From the Office of Supervisor Neil Derry
County of San Bernardino, Third District
www.sbcounty.gov/derry

By Steve Hauer, Deputy Chief of Staff
(909) 387-4855

SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Reaffirming his commitment to seniors, Supervisor Neil Derry strongly opposed the termination of the Senior Home Repair Program.

Designed to help low-income seniors and those with permanent disabilities who own their own home to correct code violations and/or health and safety problems, the program offers qualified applicants one-time grants in the form of labor and materials.

The costs associated with building ramps, handrails and other aids for those with disabilities can be onerous. For those on a fixed income, making necessary repairs to big ticket items like a roof can be prohibitively expensive.

Elderly and disabled residents are some of our most vulnerable and are susceptible to fraud and abuse.

News Release:

By Lori Valdepena
Community Services Assistant
Yucaipa Senior Center
909-797-1177
909-797-7597 fax

AARP Tax Counseling
AARP volunteers will be at the Yucaipa Senior Center to offer free tax preparation and assistance for adults with low to moderate income every Tuesday starting in February until April 15.

No appointments are needed; it will be on a first come first served basis, starting at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. If you received a tax stimulus payment last year, you need to state how much it was. Stimulus payments are not taxable, but must be declared on your 2008 tax return. If you received a notice from the IRS, bring it with you.

Sign Up Today and Share Your Talent!
Talent Show is planned at the Yucaipa Senior Center. Do you sing, tell jokes, love to dance, or act? All are welcome to sign up at the senior center office. The Talent show is scheduled for June 11, at 2:00 pm.

Margo Martin
(909) 797-1177
Yucaipa Senior Center Events
12202 First St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399

Check out the many events offered by Wildwood Canyon Villa and mark your calendar to attend

By Pam Clarke
Marketing Director/Administrative Supervisor
Wildwood Canyon Villa

YUCAIPA - Wildwood Canyon Villa offers many events and informative classes in which the community is welcome to attend. Where an event is listed as "Open To The Public," Wildwood Canyon Villa encourages the community to attend.

April 7, at 10 a.m. Educational Presentation by "Care Alternatives" with guest speakers, Sharon Guggisberg & Bonnie Little discussing End of Life Care.
Open to the public. No fee.

April 10 at 2 p.m. Easter Celebration of fellowship, praise and song. Open to the public.
No charge.

April 17 at 12:30 p.m. Visiting Nurses Association Hospice Volunteer Awards Banquet

April 24 at 2 p.m. "Magic Show". Open to the public. No charge.

April 25 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CPR Training. Open to the public. $40.00 class fee includes CPR certificate. Class conducted by qualified firefighter.

April 28 at 10 a.m. Educational presentation by Monica Crow of Inter-Valley Health Plan. Topic is "Maintain a Healthy Brain". No charge. Open to public.

April 30 at 7 p.m. Alzheimer's Support Group. Guest Speaker, Sharon Guggisberg from "Care Alternatives" discussing Alternative Care at Latter Stages of Life. Open to public. No fee.

The community is welcome to all events Open to The Public, and refreshments are always served.

For more information about Wildwood Canyon Villa contact:

Pam Clarke
Marketing Director/Administrative Supervisor
Wildwood Canyon Villa
33951 Colorado St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 446-0405
(909) 446-0485 fax
(909) 754-1067 cell
pclarke@ccliving.com

By Anne Dorsey
Publicity Director

YUCAIPA - The Yucaipa Valley Art Association will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 at Scherer Community Center, 12202 1st St. Yucaipa.

David Galvez, an art student at Riverside Community College, will demonstrate "low brow" portraits in acrylic. His presentation promises to be interesting.

Everyone is encouraged to come, enjoy the refreshments, vote for the monthly show winners and participate in a raffle.

For more information about the art association, please call Bob Norris at (909)790-7109.

By Nicole Laffey
Executive Director
Yucaipa Animal Placement Society

YUCAIPA - Hi, I'm Pookie! Approximately 2 years young, I weigh about 13 pounds. I'm a very sweet girl, perhaps a bit shy at first, but I warm up very quickly. I find the company of other dogs quite enjoyable, but people are by far my favorite. A quiet gal, I would fit well into any household. Won't you come and visit me?

Y.A.P.S.
11937 13th St. & Yucaipa Blvd.
Yucaipa, Ca. 92399
(909) 790-1440
www.yaps.org.
(Y.A.P.S. IS LOCATED BEHIND YUCAIPA HIGH SCHOOL.)

By Lori Valdepena
Community Services Assistant
Yucaipa Senior Center
909-797-1177
909-797-7597 fax

AARP Tax Counseling
AARP volunteers will be at the Yucaipa Senior Center to offer free tax preparation and assistance for adults with low to moderate income every Tuesday starting in February until April 15. No appointments are needed; it will be on a first come first served basis, starting at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

If you received a tax stimulus payment last year, you need to state how much it was. Stimulus payments are not taxable, but must be declared on your 2008 tax return. If you received a notice from the IRS, bring it with you.

Sign up today and share your talent!
Talent Show at the Yucaipa Senior Center. Do you sing, tell jokes, love to dance or act? All are welcome to sign up at the senior center office. Talent show is scheduled June 11, 2009 at 2:00 pm.

Crafts And Crete-A-Card Class
Have fun making seasonal crafts and hand made cards. Class starts at 9:00 am. April 9th we will have a spring craft and on April 23rd make a beautiful and fun spring time card. All supplies provided. Be sure and sign-up in the office.

Margo Martin
Phone: 797-1177
Yucaipa Senior Center Events
12202 First St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399

News Release:

By Kathy Knox
Director,
Norton Younglove Senior Center
(909) 795-2287

TRIPS LEAVING YOUNGLOVE SENIOR CENTER
Fabulous Palm Springs Follies--Wed., May 13 -- $72
See legendary leggy ladies, ages 55 to 85, in a lavish extravaganza of music, dance and comedy from the 30's, 40's and 50's!

The featured star is talented Susan Anton, star on Broadway and film, who grew up in Oak Glen and Yucaipa.
The new Follies Show celebrates Route 66 . . . so sign up to "Get Your Kicks" at the P.S. Follies. Your premium seat will be located on the prime ground level. This event includes admission and deluxe bus. Lunch will be on your own in downtown Palm Springs.

News Release:

By Kathy Knox, Director
Norton Younglove Senior Center
909-795-2287

Giant Craft, Swap Meet & Yard Sale
The Giant Craft & Swap Meet will be Norton Younglove Senior Center on Saturday, April 4, 2009, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Check it out if you are looking for old tools, greeting cards, gifts for adults or children, unique lamps, plants, handmade clothing, jewelry, sunglasses, books or holiday decorations.

This is great event to purchase Springtime crafts or pick up a bargain for your household! the Norton Younglove Senior Center is located at 908 Park Ave., Calimesa just off the County Line Road exit. Information: (909) 795-2287.

What's happening at the Senior center in Calimesa

Want to write or publish your works?
The Writer's Gallery has started classes for seniors. "Memoir Writing"has two sessions on Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Andrew Irvin will help you learn how to share your experiences with your children, grandchildren or friends.

News Release:
By Kathy Knox, Director,
Norton Younglove Senior Center
908 Park Ave., Calimesa 92320
909-795-2287

"Lunch and Learns" at Calimesa Senior Center
The Calimesa Norton Younglove Senior Center programs are open to the public. If you would like to have lunch that day, RSVP the day prior by calling (909) 795-2287 or (909) 446-1071. Suggested donation: $3 for ages 60 or over; $5 for under age 60.

Lunch and Learn: "Cornerstone Hospice"
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:30 a.m.
Find out about compassionate, expert care and support available to people transitioning through life's final phase. Nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains and bereavement coordinators may be available to you or your family.

Lunch and Learn: "Banking Services for Seniors"
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 11:30 a.m.
Fred Asunto and Peter Owen will explain banking services offered by Citibank. Find out about benefits for seniors and how to get the best rates in checking and saving accounts.

News Release"
By Kathy Knox, Director,
Norton Younglove Senior Center
908 Park Ave., Calimesa 92320
909-795-2287

AARP tax counselors: Thursdays
AARP-trained tax preparers will be at the Norton Younglove Senior Center Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. through April 9, 2009. Taxes are done on first-come, first-served for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those ages 60 and older.

Electronic filing and online counseling are also offered. Bring supporting documents and come early to ensure you will be seen that day. Information: (909) 795-2287.

Giant Craft, Swap Meet & Yard Sale
Want to have a booth to sell your items? Sign up for our Giant Swap meet Saturday, April 4, 2009, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norton Younglove Senior Center.

This is great event to purchase springtime crafts or to do Spring cleaning and make money! Vendors are still needed for this event. Information: (909) 795-2287.

Want to write or publish your works?
The Writer's Gallery has started classes for seniors. "Memoir Writing"has two sessions on Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Andrew Irvin will help you learn how to put together your works and share your experiences with your children, grandchildren or friends.