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March 5
University Club of Santa Barbara
10 a.m.
Wilma Melville
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
Wilma Melville is still going strong at 90, founder and director of Search Dog Foundation in Santa Paula. She will share how her foundation rescues and trains these amazing search and rescue dogs to save lives at natural disasters and her journey along the way
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March 5
Cody's Cafe
2 p.m.
Dr. Kathy Gruver
Learn Simple Skills to Manage Stress
Stress affects all of us, and there are some simple skills that we can learn to decrease our reactivity to that stress. In this fun and educational workshop you'll learn the warning signs of stress, a simple mini meditation that you can do anytime and any place where stress is getting the best of you. You'll explore how you can shift your thinking to be more positive using affirmations and visualizations and you'll learn how to incorporate presence into your day.
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April 2
The University Club of Santa Barbara
10 a.m.
Jeanne West
Prepare to Care
At some future time, anyone of us might BE or NEED a Caregiver. An overview of Care Planning Techniques and local community resources will be discussed.
Each participant will be given the AARP booklet “Prepare to Care.”
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April 2
Cody's Cafe
2 p.m.
Peter Trent
Paragon Mortgage Group
More seniors 55 and over are finding that their retirement funds are not keeping up with the cost of living. Come learn how a Reverse Mortgage can fill in the gap, pay off your existing mortgage and provide additional funds for home repairs, long term care, travel, or even purchasing a second home for family gatherings.
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May 7
The University Club of Santa Barbara
10 a.m.
World Dance for Humanity: Changing Lives One Step at a TimeChanging lives, one step at a time
In 2010, Janet Reineck combined her background in anthropology, humanitarian aid, and dance, and started a nonprofit turning an ordinary dance class into something extraordinary: a chance for people of all ages and abilities
to get fit, have fun, and make friends while doing something meaningful for the world. All proceeds from donations
and daily classes go to Rwanda.
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May 7
Cody's Cafe
2 p.m.
Rachel McDonald
Fitness & Nutrition at 60 & Beyond
Maintaining overall health and well-being supports our mobility, energy levels, and immune function as we age. Rachel will discuss methods to add steps into your daily routine to support your wellness and how to retain those habits for the long-term.
