60PLUS Luncheon
Prior Month's Programs, Presenters and Sponsors
2015
January 10, 2015
Program: "Coming out & stories for LGBTQ+ young adults".
Presenters: A panel of six young adult LGBTQ+ (age 18 - 24) from the Diversity Center's Triangle Speakers Program.
Spotlight Co-Sponsors: This luncheon is made possible by the generous donations from community benefactors Chris Weir and Sally Arnold, and an anonymous members our regular 60Plus group.
March 14, 2015
Program: 150 years of preservation in Yosemite
Presenter: Lisa Murphy Yosemite National Park is one of our nation's treasures, it's preservation began 150 years ago. Lisa Murphy, Interpretive Ranger in Yosemite, will share the story of the early days of the state of California and the preservation movement that became the foundation of the National Park system as well as the California State Parks. Lisa is a dual citizen of Yosemite and Santa Cruz. She migrates to Santa Cruz for the winter months, and heads to the high sierra to spend her summers as the Interpretive Supervisor of the Mather District in Yosemite's high country.
Spotlight Sponsors: Ami Ebright, Broker/President of Monterey Bay Resources Inc. Monterey Bay Resources Inc. is a private lending and asset management firm in Soquel., (831) 465-9499. http://www.mbrinc.com/ Thanks for your support Ami!
Starlight Sponsor:
Welcome to our 2015 corporate sponsor, Aegis of Aptos. The leader in senior living in Aptos, CA. Aegis Living offers unique programs to meet your needs for assisted living and memory care This continuation of care allows our residents to age in place as their needs change.. 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos, CA 95003. (831) 76-2977. www.aegisliving.com/aegis-living-of-aptos/.
Satellite Sponsor:
Maria Cherem, Millennial Social Media is dedicated to helping small businesses and social profits grow their reach with social media strategies. Our templates, worksheets, and editorial posting calendars remove some of the mystery of engaging with these social tools. maria@mariacherem.com www.mariacherem.com
May 9th, 2015
Program: Santa Cruz Theater
Presenter: Brian Spencer, is a well known Santa Cruz actor, director, producer and playwright. His Theatre company, Spencer Entertainment Enterprises (SEETheatre), has produced several very well-regarded plays in Santa Cruz. Brian received his BA from SFSU and his MA in Drama with an emphasis in playwriting from SJSU. For today’s program, Brian has selected two short plays and several musical selections. The first play is ‘Waiting for Seven’ by Philip Hall which will be performed by Karen Schamberg and Helene Simkin Jara; the second play is ‘Can We Talk’ by Jim Schultz which will be performed by Ali Eppy and Nat Robinson.
Spotlight Sponsor: Brian Spencer, Spencer Entertainment Enterprises , SEEtheatre, local thespian and 60+ member, has generously sponsored this luncheon. Thanks so much to Brian for all his efforts assisting the 60+ program with media & outreach. Consider attending a local theatre production and supporting the arts.
Starlight Sponsor: Our 2015 corporate sponsor is Aegis Living of Aptos. The leader in senior living in Aptos, CA, Aegis Living offers uniques programs to meet your needs for assisted living and memory care. This continuation of care allow out residents to age in place as their needs change. 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos, CA 95003. (831) 76-2977.www.aegisliving.com/aegis-living-of-aptos/.
Satellite Sponsor: Maria Cherem, Millennial Social Media is dedicated to helping small businesses and social profits grow their reach with social media strategies. Our templates, worksheets, and editorial posting calendars remove some of the mystery of engaging with these social tools. maria@mariacherem.com www.mariacherem.com
September 12, 2015
Program: Water Issues and the California Drought, John Laird
Presenter: John needs no introduction to our community. Indeed, a peek at his Wikipedia entry, first posted in 2006, shows a growing crescendo of accomplishments. Just a sample: running for City Council in 1981, as (was then termed) “an avowed homosexual”, being the first openly gay mayor, founding member and later executive director of the Santa Cruz AIDS Project, KUSP radio host and one of the first two openly gay men elected in 2002 to the California Assembly. These are mere examples of John’s pioneering courage – putting one foot forward at a time and acclimating people to the normalcy of LGBTQ+ people. His interests have included the environment and budgets. The former led to his current appointment in 2011 as California’s Secretary of Natural Resources. He will speak on California’s current water crisis and update us on the drought that has plagued us for the past four years. Will El Nino relieve our stressed aquifers?
Spotlight Sponsor: Our local Area Agency on Aging has returned to support our 60Plus luncheon. The Seniors Council operates the Area Agency on Aging in Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. Its mission is to enable older persons to function with independence and dignity in their homes and in the community to their fullest capacity. The Seniors Council programs include: Area Agency on Aging, Project SCOUT, Senior Companions, Foster Grandparents, Ti-County In-Kind Program and Companion for Life. Clay Kempf, Executive Director, (831) 688-0400. Visit their web site to learn more. http://www.seniorscouncil.org
Starlight Sponsor: Our 2015 corporate sponsor is Aegis Living of Aptos.. A leader in senior living, Aegis Living of Aptos offers unique programs for assisted living and memory care, allowing residents to age in place as their needs change. 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos, CA 95003. (831) 706-2977.
November 14, 2015
Program: The focus on this day is socializing and community building.
We’d take this opportunity to thank all of the 60Plus Committee members. Thank you Doug Urbanus, Frank Garcia, Bev York, Joe Eugene, Colleen O’Connell, Larry Friedman, Tom Ellison and Anne Forseberg Marc Zammit. Deep appreciation also to our volunteer chefs and kitchen helpers: Sarah Scott, Carmel Babich, Mike and Dave Good, Carla Vaughan and all the volunteers who help at every luncheon. Also special thanks to our Diversity Center Executive Director, Sharon Papo, all Board of Directors, and our 60Plus social work intern, Steven Matzie. And special gratitude to all the gracious partners, husbands and wives who support our supporters. We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you all! Happy Thanksgiving 2015!
Spotlight Sponsor: Tammi Blake, Realtor at David Lyng Realtors, 2170 41st Avenue, Capitola CA 95010.(831) 345-9640, www.tammiblack.com. Tammi has 17 years of experience negotiating the best results for her clients. Her sales place her in the top 2% of agents in Santa Cruz County and she is known for her outstanding level of service. “It is important to me that my clients are informed and empowered to make the best choices for themselves and I advocate for them based on these choices.” Call Tammi when you have real estate needs.
Starlight Sponsor: Aegis Living of Aptos is our 2015 corporate sponsor. A leader in senior living, Aegis Living of Aptos offers unique programs for assisted living and memory care, allowing residents to age in place as their needs change. 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos, CA 95003. (831) 706-2977. www.aegisliving.com/aegis-living-of-aptos/
Satellite Sponsor: Martha Macambridge brings Complete Mailing Service to us again. They specialize in professional data management and offer complete mailing services. 108 Dubois St. Santa Cruz. (831) 425-5556.
2014
January 11, 2014
Program: Medication Management
Presenters: Pharmacist Tom Dembski and Dr. Grace Laurencin presenting.
Spotlight Sponsors: Teresa Marlow and Andrea Schenk. Real estate agent, Teresa Marlow with Monterey Bay Properties will take care of all of your selling and/or purchasing needs. Cell: 831.818.3430, Office: 831.464.5217 TeresaMarlow.com. Andrea Schenk, mortgage consultant with Santa Cruz Mortgage is ready to assist with your lending needs. 831-824-3451, Andrea@santacruzhomefinance.com
Starlight Sponsor:
ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. Help is never far away. http://www.comforcare.com/ (831) 427-1553
March 8, 2014
Program: 60Plus LGBTQ+ Senior Program Facebook Page
Presenters: Maria Cherem and Joe Eugene
Facebook is for kids!
...and for seniors too. We'll introduce our new 60Plus Facebook page and talk about how you can join us. Security and privacy issues will be discussed.
Spotlight Sponsor: Philip "Andy" Bewley, MBA, CFP. Andy has provided tax and financial planning services in Santa Cruz and the San Francisco Bay Area since 1973. With personal and direct knowledge of how drastically the tax and financial landscape can change, Andy offers experience and knowledge that is of great value. 115 Saxton Avenue, Capitola, CA. (831) 428-2863.
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. Help is never far away. http://www.comforcare.com/ (831) 427-1553.
May 10, 2014
Program: Local Theatre
Presenters: Brian Spencer, for Spencer Entertainment Enterprises (SEETheatre), will present a program focused on the upcoming production of ‘Freud's Last Session' at Center Stage in Santa Cruz. The presentation will feature Nick Bilardello (Sigmund Freud) and Andrew Ceglio (C.S. Lewis) in a brief scene from the play.
Spotlight Sponsor: Local thespian and 60+ member, Brian Spencer, SEEtheatre, has generously sponsored this luncheon. Thanks so much to Brian for all his efforts assisting the 60+ program with media & outreach. Consider attending a local theatre production and supporting the arts.
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. Help is never far away. http://www.comforcare.com/ (831) 427-1553.
Summer hiatus
September 13, 2014
Program: Santa Cruz County Trailblazer's panel
Presenters: Larry Friedman, Marie Henley, Sandy Stone, Patrick Meyer, and Kater Pollock.
Spotlight Sponsor: Ami Ebright, Broker/President of Monterey Bay Resources Inc. Monterey Bay Resources Inc. is a private lending and asset management firm in Soquel., (831) 465-9499. http://www.mbrinc.com/ Thanks for your support Ami!
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. Help is never far away. (831) 427-1553 http://www.comforcare.com/
November 8, 2014
Program: Our early Thanksgiving luncheon is our most popular event and while most of the focus is on socializing with friends and having fun, we are going to have a short ukulele and hula dance program. Tell friends and join us!
Presenters: A select group of LGBTQ+ ukelele enthusiasts.
Spotlight Sponsor: Stephanie Harlan and Aptos Pet and Feed Supply
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. Help is never far away. (831) 427-1553 http://www.comforcare.com/
2013
January 12, 2013
Program: JazzA and dance.
Spotlight Sponsor: An anonymous donor has generously sponsored this luncheon.
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. http://www.comforcare.com (831) 427-1553. Help is never far away. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to ComForcare for the generous echo sponsorship throughout 2012. When in need, please remember them for home health care.
March 12, 2013
Program: Ruth Stiles, board-certified master arborist and horticulturalist.
Spotlight Sponsor: St. John's Helpful Shop along with 60+ members Andy Pudan and Chris DiMiao. St. John's Helpful Shop is a volunteer-run thrift store, begun by the women of St. John's Episcopal Church 60 years ago, located at the corner of Monterey and Capitola Avenues in Capitola Village. They are a non-profit organization, giving back to local and international humanitarian organizations all after-expense profits.
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. http://wwww.comforcare.com (831) 427-1553.
May 11, 2013
Program: Preparing for more "Golden Years". Attorney Eileen Hamilton, fiduciary Marsha Keeffer, Long Term Care Insurance specialist Barbara Hansen, financial planner Cheryl Rebottaro, Advanced Health Care Directive advisor Kathy Fahl, and Hospice Transitions Program social worker Shirley Sipena.
Spotlight Sponsor: This luncheon has been made possible with the financial support from a generous and anonymous 60+ Senior Program member. Thank you so much!
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. http://www.comforcare.com (831) 427-1553. Help is never far away.
September 14, 2013
Program: Jane Schwickerath presented an overview of her "LGBTQ+ Aging Cultural Sensitivity Training".
Spotlight Sponsor: This luncheon has been made possible with the financial support from a generous and anonymous 60+ Senior Program member. Thank you so much!
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. http://www.comforcare.com (831) 427-1553. Help is never far away.
November 9, 2013
Program: No program following our Thanksgiving luncheon. Socializing, storytelling, laughter and community building is strongly encouraged throughout the afternoon!
Spotlight Sponsors: Tammi Blake with Lighthouse Realty in Santa Cruz provides professional real estate service for buyers and sellers of residential property. Her goal: to buy or sell your home for the best price and terms possible. She has built her business relationship by referrals based upon trust in her abilities, experience and expertise.
Lighthouse Realty, 402 Ingalls St, Ste 5A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, (831) 345-9640, www.lighthouserealty.net, Email: tblakeinsc@gmail.com
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services, home care specialist in Santa Cruz County working to keep seniors independent in their homes. Help is never far away. http://www.comforcare.com/ (831) 427-1553
Satellite Sponsor: Dr. Grace Laurencin, Laurencin Personal Physicians, 634 Frederick Street Santa Cruz, CA 95062, Ph: 831.421.9535, email: nfo@laurencinpp.com, http://www.laurencinpp.com/index.htm
2012
January 14, 2012
Program: The Watsonville Bassoon Project
Spotlight Sponsor: An anonymous donor.
ComForcare Companion Services.
March 10, 2012
Program: Santa Cruz County Supervisorial Candidate Forum, Co-hosted with the GLBT Alliance, Moderator: Mike Rotkin
Spotlight Sponsors: St. John's Helpful Shop.
ComForcare Companion Services.
May 12, 2012
Program: "Desperately Seeking Snoozin, Sleep Deprivation implications"
Presenter: William Takashi Hart, M.D. FCCP, FAASM
Spotlight Sponsors: This luncheon is sponsored by an generous, anonymous donor.
ComForcare Companion Services.
July 14, 2012
Program: "Brain Games"
Presenter: Tony Walker of ComForcare
Spotlight Sponsors: Horsnyder Pharmacy and Medical Supplies.
ComForcare Companion Services.
September 8, 2012
Program: Palliative Care, Advanced Health Care Directives, and POLST Presenter: Dr. M. Grace Laurencin
Spotlight Sponsors: The Seniors Council operates the Area Agency on Aging in Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties.
Starlight Sponsor: ComForcare Companion Services
November 10, 2012
Program: The Second Annual Senior Talent/No Talent Show
Spotlight Sponsor: Dr. Grace Laurencin, Laurencin Personal Physicians
2011
January 12, 2011
Program: JazzA & dance.
Spotlight Sponsor: St. John's Helpful Shop.
Oak Tree Villa.
March 13, 2011
Program: Emergency Preparedness
Presenter: Scotts Valley Fire Department.
Spotlight Sponsor: Professional business consultant, Debbi King,
Oak Tree Villa.
May 14, 2011
Program: Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Presenters: Angela Rocchio and Aleah Lawrence-Pine and Greenspace, owner, Lydia Corser.
Spotlight Sponsor: ComForcare Senior Services.
Oak Tree Villa.
July 2011
Program: The Diversity Center Programs.Triangle Speakers, Transgender, Rainbow Veterans, and the Queer Youth Scene.
Spotlight Sponsors: Anonymous Donor
Oak Tree Villa
September 2011
Program: Senior Nutrition, "The Fountain of Youth"
Presenters: Eileen MacKusick, MS, RD
Spotlight Sponsors: Anonymous Donor
Oak Tree Villa.
November 2011
Program: Thanksgiving Feast and Senior Talent Show
Spotlight Sponsor: Terrance Cavanagh, Realtor.
Starlight Sponsor: Oak Tree Villa.
2010
January 10, 2010
Program: Pet Companionship
Presenters: Dr. Janet M. Brennan, DVM, Jennifer Price, and Kalman Weinfeld.
Spotlight Sponsor: Aptos Feed and Pet Supply.
ComForcare Senior Services of Santa Cruz County
Kwai Lam Photography
March 14, 2010
Program: Gardening & member plant exchange.
Presenters: Landscape designer, Sally Stoik, gardener extraordinaire, Cobra, and arborist, Ruth Stiles.
Spotlight Sponsor: St. John's Helpful Shop.
ComForcare Senior Services of Santa Cruz County.
May 9, 2010
Program: Transportation
Presenters: Augie Webber, from the California State Automobile Association.
Spotlight Sponsor: Sagadahoc Oil & Gas Corporation. Co-Sponsored by Go Green Cab.
ComForcare Senior Services of Santa Cruz County.
Realtor Claire Sanders
July 11, 2010
Program: BBQ, Music, games, and FUN.
Spotlight Sponsor: Community stewart Ralph Alpert.
ComForcare Companion Services.
September 12, 2010
Program: This program offered a wide range of presenters offering information on:
1) wills, trusts & power of Attorney for financial matters
2) caregiver issues (your partner, parents, family, or friends)
3) Advance Health Care Directives
4) home funerals and green burials
5) financial planning & long term care insurance
6) fiduciary assistance
7) hospice and grief counseling
Panel Presenters: Eileen Hamilton, Attorney at Law Debra Houston from Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center Linda Proudfoot from Make Your Wishes Known Initiative Kelsey Ramage & Kate Gorman from Journey with Dignity Andrea Roland, Certified Financial Planner Marsha Keeffer, Fiduciary Julie Boudreau from Hospice of Santa Cruz County.
Spotlight Sponsor: Ginny Barr - in memory of Pamela Clark Patrick and Frank Garcia - in memory of George Silva.
ComForcare Companion Services.
Anonymous donor - in memory of Jane Doxat.
November 14, 2010
Annual Thanksgiving Feast
Spotlight Sponsor: Oak Tree Villa.
ComForcare Companion Services
2009
January 11, 2009
Program: Identity Theft and Protection Against
Presenter: Attorney Morgan Taylor.
Sponsor: ComForcare Senior Services
March 8, 2009
Program: Protect Yourself and Those Around You: Prevent Elder Abuse
Presenter: Sandy Skezas, MSW is the Adult Services Program Manager for the County of Santa Cruz. and Linda Robinson, Ombudsman and Program Coordinator.
Sponsor: St. John's Helpful Shop.
May 10, 2009
Program: Scrapbooking
Presenter: Yvette Keller of Creative Memories
Sponsor: Brian Spencer
July 12, 2009
Program: “Home Sweet Home”
Presenters: A three person panel with Shannon McGuiness (Organized For Success), Michelle Goldstein (We Can Do It For You) and Carol McGuire (Helping Hands Home Repair).
Sponsor: Oak Tree Villa.
September 13, 2009
Program: LGBTQ+ Travel
Presenter: Travel agent Marie Henley.
Sponsor: Santa Cruz Dance Group.
November 14, 2009
Program: Annual Thanksgiving luncheon
Sponsor: Ralph Alpert, a local humanitarian and community friend.
2008
JANUARY 13, 2008:
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Clubhouse, 300 Plum St. Capitola)
Program: Attorneys Margaret Leonard and Eileen Hamilton spoke on law changes and additions 2007 and 2008 that affect the LGBTQ community
Sponsor: Claire Sanders, Thunderbird Real Estate.
March 9, 2008
Program: Compassionate Communication
Presenter: Kristin Masters/Deb Abbott/NVC
Sponsor: Tobacco Free LGBTQ+
May 11, 2008
Program: Hospice Caring Project
Presenter: Hospice Education Coordinator, Julie Boudeau
Sponsor: Realtor Terry Cavanagh
July 13, 2008
Program: The Grey Bears and The Volunteer Center
Presenter: Grey Bears Development Director, Ed Martinez
Sponsor: MidCounty Post/Claire Sanders
September 14, 2008
Program: Real Estate & Housing Issues for LGBTQ+ Seniors
Presenter: Realtor Terry Cavanagh.
Sponsor: St. John's Helpful Shop.
November 9, 2008
Program: Audience-sung karaoke
Sponsor: Longtime member of our community, Ralph Alpert.
2007
JANUARY 14, 2007
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: A Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) panel spoke. On the panel were chiropractor Pat Shea and certified herbalist Craig Lane and acupuncturist Cally Haber. Attendance 50.
Sponsor: Claire Sanders of Thunderbird Real Estate
MARCH 11, 2007
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: Dr. Laurencin, a board-certified family physician with over 15 years of clinical experience in the Santa Cruz area spoke on memory as we age. Attendance 45.
Sponsor: Saint John's Helpful Shop, a Parish of the Episcopal Church, located at 101 Capitola Ave. in Capitola. They presented us with a $300 grant for this 60Plus Socials.
MAY 13, 2007
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: Featured entertainment from The Great Morgoni (Frank Silva), the Accordion Man, played old favorites plus requests.
Sponsor: Jim Reddell, CPA.
JULY 8, 2007
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: Ken Dobberpuhl worked with us on a program he developed for Cabrillo College “Fifty Plus Fitness”. A functional approach to fitness using assistance or resistance emphasizing the importance of joint mobility.
Sponsor: The Diversity Center’s Tobacco Free, LGBT, Santa Cruz County Program from funding for a Diversity Center’s grant.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2007
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: Dr. Jerry Solomon discuss trends in the USA today and their impact. He reviewed recent research and actions that we can take to maintain high quality lives into very old age.
Sponsor: Karen Sommerfeld, Real Options Reality
NOVEMBER 11, 2007
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: A special turkey holiday feast including music from the 40's through the 70's for dancing or listening. Over 90 seniors enjoyed the afternoon fun. DJ Georgia's music played the classics from rock'n roll, Motown, blues, big band, vocalists, country, 70's disco, Latin, 80's and 90's.
Sponsor: Ralph Alpert, member 60Plus
2006
JANUARY 8, 2006
(Diversity Center at 1117 Soquel Ave)
Program: HICAP representative on the new Medicare Part D plans. Attendance 40.
MARCH 19, 2006
(New location at Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: Entertainment was Clifford Henderson and Dixie Cox, founders of the Fun Institute. Their home base is the Actors' Theatre in Santa Cruz, California. Attendance 55.
MAY 7, 2006
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: Featured a description of “Five Wishes advance directive” presented by Jan. Attendance 55.
JULY 9, 2006
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: Karonne Carlson, RN, MSN, MBA, spoke about long term care risks and the strategies to effectively deal with those risks. The 60-Plus Senior Program Committee thanks Toni Cassista for her culinary skills in our kitchen preparing the menus and meals for past senior luncheons. Attendance 50.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2006
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola)
Program: Jocelyn Levy, MFT, presented information entitled “The Retirement Journey. Attendance 50;
NOVEMBER 12, 2006
(Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Club House, 300 Plum St., Capitola);
Program: The annual Thanksgiving Luncheon and we had our greatest attendance in the three year history of the program - over 90 people. D.J. Georgia entertain us with music from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Sponsor: Susan Strouse realtor from American Dream Reality
2005
JANUARY 16, 2005
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Dr. Drew Maris who is also a Diversity Center board member. Dr. Maris spoke on general health issues that seniors should be aware of but also talked about those issues unique to LGBT seniors. He answered many detailed questions from the audience. Attendance 50.
MARCH 20, 2005
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Judith Punch from Family Service of the Central Coast. Entertainment by JazzA, Frank Garcia, lead singer, is a member of our senior 60-Plus committee. Attendance 50.
MAY 21, 2005
60Plus Fundraiser held at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz;
Program: A benefit Concert for Senior Citizens Legal Services and The Diversity Center’s 60-Plus Senior Program. Featured Rebecca Adams MC, JazzA, a jazz quartet, Ukenasia, with long time friends Barbara Fuller and Shirley Randolph (tenor and baritone), David Egan (guitar and uke) from the Ukulele Club in Santa Cruz, Rebecca Green, a local singer-songwriter and Sadza, a seven-member marimba and mbira band.
JULY 10, 2005
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Jane McKenzie, a financial consultant from Smith Barney, a division of Citigroup Global Market. Attendance 55
SEPTEMBER 11, 2005
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Jane Schwickerath provided us with a brief of the work she and three other SJSU graduate students recently completed on LGBT Senior Housing. Jane, along with three of her fellow SJSU Students, gave a presentation in Santa Cruz recently providing information and background on LGBT Senior Housing projects around the Nation. The presentation, a class project for the Students, has been organized and documented providing a wealth of information on this subject. Attendance 60.
NOVEMBER 20, 2005
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Thanksgiving Turkey dinner with friends. Attendance 45.
2004
FEBRUARY 29, 2004
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: A special presentation from Marie Henley & Mark Grantham who talked about safe LGBT travel in and out of the United States. Attendance 45.
MAY 8, 2004
(Diversity Center, 177 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz)
Program: Intended as a "get acquainted" visit to the new Diversity Center location at 177 Walnut (former Center location was on Commerce Lane). Attendance 35.
JULY 18, 2004
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Three organizations spoke about Travel, Santa Cruz Senior Center, and Louden Nelson Senior Program. Attendance 40. Mardi Brown and Toni Cassita organized a BBQ for the day.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2004
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Terry Hancock, Executive Director of Senior Citizens Legal Services (SCLS). Bonnie McDonald from Senior Services; Jan Shirchild, Program Coordinator of Project Scout (PS). PS counsels middle and low-income seniors in tax preparation. Attendance 30 enjoyed the food prepared by Mardi and Toni.
NOVEMBER 20, 2004
A Fundraiser, “Come to the Cabaret”; (Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Attendance 75. The show was a fundraiser for the 60 Plus program to help us continue our bi-monthly socials into 2005. The Cabaret featured many local performers, including Rebecca Adams, who performed and was our Emcee. Others that entertained us: Joyce Brown a long time Santa Cruz poet and spiritual healer, JazzA Quartet a much praised quartet has been performing in Santa Cruz since 2003, Linda Rosewood is a long time writer and publisher - her words are passionate and powerful, Patti Sirens writes and teaches poetry. She will touch you in places you never knew you had, Hanna Balcomb has studied voice for most of her life, performing in musicals and choirs - she had us begging for more, Patti Maxine is a long time Santa Cruz favorite. She plays the steel guitar, sings and she will left us on our feet screaming for more, The Great Morgani (Frank Lima) accordionist, he has 32 accordions, 20 top hats, 100 regular hats and caps and 75 costumes.
2003
APRIL 13, 2003
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St., Capitola)
Program: This was our FIRST 60-Plus luncheon social. We were so excited to have turnout of 76 seniors. Some of attendees had read about the senior program in the newspapers and some heard about it on the radio. Attendees ranged in age from 50 to 94 years old. The first feature guest presenter was Dr. Arnie Leff, a prominent physician in our community who spoke on health issues of seniors in our community.
JUNE 21, 2003
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Keynote speaker, Joyce Nordquist, who spoke on "Wills and Trusts. Attendance 50.
AUGUST 24, 2003
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Margaret Leonard, Attorney at Law and Clare Sheils, Legal Assistant were there to talk about Domestic Partner Law and the impact of AB205. Several couples "tied the knot" and registered as Domestic Partners. Attendance 40.
OCTOBER 26TH, 2003
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: Entertainment from "the Great Morgani" (Frank Lima) accordionist with 7 of his original costumes. We also "kicked" off the LGBT Senior Survey for Santa Cruz County. Over 40 filled out the survey. Attendance 50.
DECEMBER 7, 2003
(Capitola Community Center 4400 Jade St.)
Program: A Social was a dance organized by Mardi Brown. Attendance 60.