AT THE NEW SUSI Q, LAGUNA BEACH SENIORS IS WORKING WITH THE CITY AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE AN EXPANDING RANGE OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES. TIMES AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CALL US AT 949/497-2441 FOR INFORMATION, APPOINTMENTS, AND REFERRALS.
ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, OUTINGS
HEALTH & WELLNESS
LIFELONG LEARNING
NUTRITION SERVICES
OUTREACH PROGRAM
SOCIAL SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION
ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, OUTINGS
BALLROOM DANCING
BRIDGE, MAH JONGG, BINGO, BOARD GAMES
BOOK CLUB
A member-run club.
COMPUTER CLUB
A member-run club
HOLIDAY LUNCH
Our seasonal December "friendraiser" at Tivoli Terrace.
"INTREPID TRAVELLERS"
Fun and affordable day trips using public transportation.
LEGACY BALL
Our fourth annual fundraising gala will be on Friday, March 26, 2010.
TABLE TENNIS
Paddles and balls available.
TABLETOP TREASURES
Tabletop swap meet.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
FITNESS
The City's Community Services Department schedules a wide range of low-cost or free fitness classes each week.
FLU SHOT CLINIC
Annual free flu shots in November.
PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE
By appointment on the first Monday of the month, for adults who are 50+. A public health nurse provides physical assessments, nutrition, and medication counseling.
VISION AND HEARING ASSISTANCE
Expert-led classes and assessments.
LIFELONG LEARNING
AARP MATURE DRIVERS COURSE
Four hour classes held twice a year. $14, made payable to AARP. Pre-registration is required. Call 949/497-2441 for dates and times.
CURRENT EVENTS
This discussion group is always looking for active participants willing to share their ideas and world views.
IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE EMERITUS INSTITUTE
A wide variety of classes for older adults throughout the yea. Preregistration is required. Forms are available at the Susi Q, or CLICK HERE for course information and online registration.
IT'S YOUR MONEY
Free 8-week workshops that provide objective education about retirement and estate planning. No products are sold. No contact information is given out.
OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI)
There are OLLI branches all across the country, including one at UCI, with expert-led courses for intellectually curious, seasoned adults interested in discovering new facts and sharing ideas. The Susi Q is a OLLI/UCI satellite site with a limited curriculum of courses at a special price.
SUSI Q SPECIALS
Special classes and courses on a wide range of subjects.
NUTRITION SERVICES
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Last Friday of the month. Free groceries for low-income seniors. Check for new distribution site.
HOME-DELIVERED MEALS
South County Senior Services provides meals to individuals 60+ who are living at home, unable to prepare their own food or go out to eat or have little to no assistance to obtain adequate nutrition. For information, call 949/499-7575.
LUNCH PROGRAM
A licensed dietician with South County Senior Services ensures that meals are nutritious and delicious. CLICK HERE for latest menus. A donation of $4.00 is requested.
OUTREACH PROGRAM
BOARDWALK
Our bi-monthly newsletter is mailed to all our members.
thesusiq.org (formerly lagunabeachseniors.com)
Our website keeps you up-to-date on what's happening at the Susi Q. The links on our RESOURCES page connect you to our community partners as well as to a world of invaluable information.
CASE MANAGEMENT
A free program to help frail older adults live safely and independently in their own homes for as long as possible. Our case manager can make comprehensive in-home assessments and develop individualized care plans with the client and/or the family.
REFERRALS
Call us for the names of home care agencies, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and similar services in the Laguna Beach area. While we cannot endorse any provider, we refer only to those that are bonded, licensed and insured.
SOCIAL SERVICES
HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program)
A trained volunteer offers advice and information on Medicare, supplemental insurance, HMOs, long-term care insurance, and related issues.
LEGAL AID/SCLAP (Senior Citizens Legal Advocacy)
Free legal services to seniors who are 60+. Expert volunteers assist with issues such as Social Security, Medicare, Medi-Cal, HMO, nursing homes, housing, consumer problems, and elder abuse. They provide advice and referrals in areas such as: bankruptcy, small claims, wills, powers of attorney, conservatorships, personal injury, workers compensation, family law, and real estate.
TAX ASSISTANCE
By appointment from January through April 15.
TRANSPORTATION
LAGUNA BEACH TRANSIT
20-ride bus passes. The cost is $6 for seniors 65+. Free passes are available to Laguna Beach low-income seniors. Please call 949/464-9535.
LAGUNA BEACH TRANSIT PLUS!
For Laguna Beach residents only: one-way taxi vouchers for up to four persons for $3 (gratuities not included.) Operates Monday through Saturday from 5:30 PM to 2:30 AM and Sunday from 8 AM to 2:30 AM. Valid ONLY within Laguna Beach as long as one of the points is in the downtown area or along Coast Highway from Viejo Street to 7th Avenue. Vouchers may be purchased at the Community Services Department at City Hall or at the Susi Q.
SALLY’S FUND
Transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, social service appointments, errands, and Legion Hall. Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM. Call 949/499-4100 to book an appointment. Website: sallysfund.org
MISSION HOSPITAL LAGUNA BEACH
For nonemergency transportation to MHLB or to a doctor's appointment. Monday-Friday, 9-4. For reservations/information, call 949/855-9766.
AT THE SUSI Q/COMMUNITY CENTER EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. CALL LAGUNA BEACH SENIORS AT 949/497-2441 OR E-MAIL US AT FOR APPOINTMENTS, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS.
OLLI AT THE SUSI Q
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has branches across the country, including one at UCI, with expert-led courses for intellectually curious, seasoned adults. Best of all, the Susi Q is now an OLLI affiliate site with a select program of courses for LBS members.
SPRING 2010
LB 1: Iran: A Traveler's Tale
Mondays: Apr 12, 19, 26, and May 3 from 1-3
John Bush, Ph.D., a recent traveler and outsider to Persian culture will relate his experiences to Iranian history by his photographs, documentary DVDs, music and art of Iran.
LB 2: Readers' Theater: Contemporary Playwrights
Wednesdays: Feb 17 & 24, Mar 3 &10 from 2-3:30
Alison King, Ph.D. and Marcy Middler, Ph.D. lead partici-pants through the script of a play, without props, costumes, sets or preparation, and without memorizing the lines. Material for this Readers' Theater course will be short 10-minute plays authored by contemporary playwrights.
LB 3: Science Discussion Group
Tuesdays: Feb 9 & 23, Mar 9 & 23, Apr 13 & 27 fr 10-12
Ron Williams and Alison King of OLLI@UCI Science Committee help participants gain a deeper understanding of science topics currently in the media. Each session is devoted to one topic, such as epigenetics, mirror neurons, "super bugs" and machine consciousness.
LB 4: Language:A Remarkable Human Tool
Dates & Times: May 10 & 17 from 1:30-3:30
Sue Braunwald, Ph.D. will share her adventures as a child language researcher, including her current work at the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology.
Session 1: The Mystery of Human Language
Session 2: From Baby talk to Language
LB 5: Reader's Theater: Shakespeare
Wednesdays: Mar 31 & Apr 7, 14, 21 from 2-3:30
Alison King, Ph.D. and Marcy Middler, Ph.D. will facilitate the class using a Readers' Theater format. Following each presentation of a scene, class members will discuss meanings gained from their experience.
LB 6: Wildflower Hike in Laguna Coast Wilderness
Thursday, April 1 from 9:30-11
Lonnie Horn, certified docent naturalist, meets the class at the Nix Nature Center in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park for a 1.5-mile interpretive hike. A profusion of wildflowers should delight the eye.
LB 7: Hidden Wonders in Foreign Places
Thursdays, Feb 18 & Mar 4 from 10-11:30
Alison King, author and adventurer, traveled to the Arabian Peninsula and Somaliland in 2008. She will guide us through the Omo River Valley of Southern Ethiopia,the Arabian capital of Saana, and a start-up country called Somaliland.
LB 8: Taste of French Cooking
Wednesdays: May 12 & 19 from 10-11:30
Sylvain Touagi, world traveler, chef, connoisseur and local businessman will make your mouth water hearing about the various signature dishes from many regions of France.
OLLI Associate Membership forms are available at the Susi Q. The cost is $20 for the academic year plus $10 per course. There are four ways to register: (1) call 949-824-2090, Press 0; (2) fax form to 949-824-2090; (3) mail form to: OLLI-Susi Q Membership/UCI Extension, P.O. Box 6050, Irvine, CA 92616-6050; (4) in person at UCI Extension Student Services, Monday-Friday from 9:00-5:00.
To learn more about OLLI, check out their website HERE.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has branches across the country, including one at UCI, with expert-led courses for intellectually curious, seasoned adults. Best of all, the Susi Q is now an OLLI affiliate site with a select program of courses for LBS members.
SPRING 2010
LB 1: Iran: A Traveler's Tale
Mondays: Apr 12, 19, 26, and May 3 from 1-3
John Bush, Ph.D., a recent traveler and outsider to Persian culture will relate his experiences to Iranian history by his photographs, documentary DVDs, music and art of Iran.
LB 2: Readers' Theater: Contemporary Playwrights
Wednesdays: Feb 17 & 24, Mar 3 &10 from 2-3:30
Alison King, Ph.D. and Marcy Middler, Ph.D. lead partici-pants through the script of a play, without props, costumes, sets or preparation, and without memorizing the lines. Material for this Readers' Theater course will be short 10-minute plays authored by contemporary playwrights.
LB 3: Science Discussion Group
Tuesdays: Feb 9 & 23, Mar 9 & 23, Apr 13 & 27 fr 10-12
Ron Williams and Alison King of OLLI@UCI Science Committee help participants gain a deeper understanding of science topics currently in the media. Each session is devoted to one topic, such as epigenetics, mirror neurons, "super bugs" and machine consciousness.
LB 4: Language:A Remarkable Human Tool
Dates & Times: May 10 & 17 from 1:30-3:30
Sue Braunwald, Ph.D. will share her adventures as a child language researcher, including her current work at the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology.
Session 1: The Mystery of Human Language
Session 2: From Baby talk to Language
LB 5: Reader's Theater: Shakespeare
Wednesdays: Mar 31 & Apr 7, 14, 21 from 2-3:30
Alison King, Ph.D. and Marcy Middler, Ph.D. will facilitate the class using a Readers' Theater format. Following each presentation of a scene, class members will discuss meanings gained from their experience.
LB 6: Wildflower Hike in Laguna Coast Wilderness
Thursday, April 1 from 9:30-11
Lonnie Horn, certified docent naturalist, meets the class at the Nix Nature Center in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park for a 1.5-mile interpretive hike. A profusion of wildflowers should delight the eye.
LB 7: Hidden Wonders in Foreign Places
Thursdays, Feb 18 & Mar 4 from 10-11:30
Alison King, author and adventurer, traveled to the Arabian Peninsula and Somaliland in 2008. She will guide us through the Omo River Valley of Southern Ethiopia,the Arabian capital of Saana, and a start-up country called Somaliland.
LB 8: Taste of French Cooking
Wednesdays: May 12 & 19 from 10-11:30
Sylvain Touagi, world traveler, chef, connoisseur and local businessman will make your mouth water hearing about the various signature dishes from many regions of France.
OLLI Associate Membership forms are available at the Susi Q. The cost is $20 for the academic year plus $10 per course. There are four ways to register: (1) call 949-824-2090, Press 0; (2) fax form to 949-824-2090; (3) mail form to: OLLI-Susi Q Membership/UCI Extension, P.O. Box 6050, Irvine, CA 92616-6050; (4) in person at UCI Extension Student Services, Monday-Friday from 9:00-5:00.
To learn more about OLLI, check out their website HERE.