Senior Moments - May 2012

May is Older American's Month!

For more information and/or to register for all IVGID Senior Programs:
CALL: (775)832-1310,
CLICK: http://www.inclinerecreation.com/ to register online or
COME IN: Incline Village Parks & Recreation Center, 980 Incline Way, Incline Village

Senior Hike Series

55+ Take-A-Hike Series and the Summer Moonlight Hikes & Wine and Cheese Socials are part of the senior wellness program. First Aid/CPR trained guides accompany hikers and an ADA compliant shuttle is available upon request. All hikes are weather dependent. Meet in the Recreation Center Lobby at least 15 minutes prior to the departure time. Please call (775) 832-1310 or visit our website after May 16th for hike details and to register.

55+ Take-A-Hike

We will be offering guided hikes this summer to beautiful areas near the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. Depart at 10:00 am, return no later than 2:00 pm. Fee: $13, w/IVGID Pass $9. Participants are encouraged to bring a day pack, sunscreen, plenty of water, and a lunch.

Take-A-Hike Schedule
JUNE
6/12- Bliss - Emerald Bay
6/19 - Slaughter House
6/26 - Marlette Lake

JULY
7/10 - Flume Trail
7/17 - Relay/Frog Pond
7/24 - Snowflake

AUGUST
8/7 - Waterfall Loop
8/14 - Emerald Bay
8/21 - TC Rim Trail

SEPTEMBER
9/4 - Chickadee
9/11 - Tunnel Creek
9/18 - Rifle Peak
9/25 - Shirley Lake

Summer Moonlight Hikes & Wine and Cheese Social

These moderate 1 mile paved road hikes to the Crystal Bay lookout are offered by the Incline Village Parks & Recreation Department, National Forest Service and Washoe County Senior Services. Participants are encouraged to wear warm clothing. We provide transportation, camera,
flashlights, and of course, the wine and cheese. Come enjoy the views, friends and fun!

Day, Dates/Departure Times: Tuesdays
June 5th - The Strawberry Moon - depart 8:00 pm
July 31st - The Buck Moon - depart 6:00 pm
August 28th - The Sturgeon Moon - depart 4:30 pm
October 2nd - The Harvest Moon - depart 7:00 pm
October 30th - The Hunter’s Moon - depart 5:00 pm
Return Time: Approximately 2 1/2 hours after departure time (no later than 10:00 pm)
Fee: $16, w/IVGID Pass $11 

Catch a ride with the 55+ Senior Transportation Program!

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The suggested roundtrip minimum donation per senior (55+) rider is $3.00 + an additional charge of .50 for subsequent destinations. Special request on-demand transportation is available for same-day roundtrip fee of $25.00 per senior (55+) rider Monday through Saturday.  All reservation requests can be made by contacting the Recreation Counter at (775)832-1310 and require a minimum of 24 hours advance notice.

• Tuesdays
Carson City - May 15 and May 29
Reno - May 8 and May 22

 
• Wednesdays
Local - May 9, 23, and 30
Local/Truckee/Kings Beach - May 16 

Conversation Café – Ongoing every Thursday from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Meet us at Aspen Grove, 960 Lakeshore Blvd for the next Conversation Café. Lively discussion, interesting people & good food make this the most talked about senior activity in the Village! A nutritious continental breakfast is served for $2.00 per person. Scholarships for breakfast are available by calling (775)832-1302. Do you have a Conversation Café topic you would like to moderate? If so, please contact IVGID Senior Programs at (775)832-1310. Please note- Participant suggested topics and volunteer moderators are subject to change.
The preselected topics for this month are:

• May 10th: Current Events
• May 17th: When do you feel most alive?
• May 24th: Which cartoon character do you resemble the most?
• May 31st: The 2012 Older Americans Month theme is “Never to old to play!” How do you play?

AARP Safe Driver Course- NEW SHORTER CLASS!

Find out how to adjust your driving to age related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time in this AARP course. Course completion will result in insurance discounts from all Nevada based insurance companies (discounts are determined by individual insurance carrier and based on insured’s driving record).

Day: Wednesday
Date: June 13th & September 12th
Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: The Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center Meiling Training Room (948 Incline Way)
Fee: AARP Members $12 / Non-AARP Members $14

The Incliners

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IVGID’s first senior program provides social and educational opportunities for seniors 49+. The club meets at the Chateau from 5:30pm-9:00pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month.          

• Potluck Dinner and Bingo - Tuesday, May 1st
• Catered Theme Dinner  - Tuesday, May 15th        

Reservations are required for the catered dinner by April 10th and can be made by calling Sharon Matthews, Reservations Chairman, at (775) 831-1258 or by mailing a check made payable to Incliners, PO Box 3244, Incline Village, NV 89450.  For Incliner membership information contact Membership Chair, Gene Brockman (775) 831-3798.

IVGID Senior Programs & SNC partner for Award-Winning Lifelong Learning Opportunities!

The Digital Photography Club

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Learn how to maximize the technology that is used today in photography! Participant-driven agendas, instructions and activities will include field trips to local photo shoots, step by step instructions on the use of your camera, downloading photos, file management and photo organization, basic editing, sharing your photos online and interesting presenters sharing their knowledge, skills and photos.

Please bring recent photos, either digital or prints, to share and discuss with the group, and as always any questions you might have. Discussion led by Jim Markle. Dessert will be available for a suggested donation of $1.00. See you there!  

This month’s meetings: May 3rd and May 17th

Day/Dates: 1st & 3rd Thursday
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fee: FREE (field trips & workshops may require fee)
Location: Aspen Grove Community Center

Digital Photography Club Takes Virginia City by Train!

Join IVGID Senior Programs Digital Photography Club as we take a trip to Virginia City on the historic Virginia & Truckee R.R.
Date: Tuesday, May 29th
Departure: 10:00am from the Recreation Center Lobby
Register by: 9:00am, Tuesday May 29th
Participant Fee: $20.00, or $16.00 with IVGID pass

Bocce Ball Sunset Socials are Back!

Join us at the Bocce Ball Courts on Ski Beach and learn how to play while enjoying the best parts of Italian culture: family, friends, music, wine and bocce! Learn all about the game of bocce and enjoy a glass of wine and some light Italian appetizers in a fun, social setting open to all adults and seniors (21+). This program will run every Wednesday evening from 4:00pm-5:30pm throughout the summer, beginning on May 30th. Feel free to stick around afterwards for an optional Post-Bocce BBQ. We will provide the hot coals- please bring a grill item, side dish to share, your favorite beverage and personal picnic supplies!  Pre-registration is required and can be made by calling 775-832-1310, visiting the Parks & Recreation Desk at 980 Incline Way.

When: Wednesday May 30, 2012
Where: Ski Beach (IVGID Pass Required For Beach Access)
Fee: $14.00, or $10.00 with IVGID pass

Ageless Wisdom- May 31st, 2012

Come celebrate Older Americans Month with a full day of social, active, and educational activities in Incline Village.

Individual Event Fees: 
•  Conversation Café with Continental Breakfast - $2.00
•  Senior Friendly Fitness Presentation – FREE!
•  Lunch and a visit with Mark Twain at Aspen Grove
              Participants - $18.75
              IVGID pass holders - $15.00
• Tour of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center - FREE!

• Conversation Café  10:00am to 11:00am

D.W. Reynolds Non-Profit Center, Meiling Room, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451 Join IVGID Senior Programs for an open and lively discussion with interesting people and good food as diverse views are shared among the group. You won’t want to miss out on the most talked about senior activity of Incline Village! A continental breakfast will be served. 

Topic: How do you play?
Fee: $2.00 Continental Breakfast

• Senior Friendly Fitness Presentation 11:30 am to 12:15 pm

Join Certified Fitness Instructor, Barb Welch at the Incline Village Parks and Recreation, 980 Incline Way, for a low-intensity fitness session tailored specifically to seniors!
Fee: FREE!

• Share Lunch with  Mark Twain at Aspen Grove Community Center 12:45pm to 2:00pm

Enjoy a delicious, healthy luncheon and an entertaining show featuring the Ghost of Mark Twain in Aspen Grove’s park-like setting. Pre-registration is required.
Fee: Participants, $18.75 and IVGID pass holders, $15.00

• Tahoe Virtual Tour 2:15 to 3:15pm

Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Blvd. Incline Village, NV.  Take the afternoon to enjoy the Tahoe Environmental Research Center on the campus of SNC.  Check out the new 3-D movie “Lake Tahoe in Depth” on the UC Davis Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center tour, or take the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences Green Building tour led by trained docents and learn about sustainable design, construction and landscaping.
Fee: FREE!

Silver Screeners

Join IVGID Senior Programs on the third Tuesday of the month for a series of cultural fieldtrips to Reno’s Good Luck Macbeth Theatre, in collaboration with Artemesia Movie House, to enjoy award-winning foreign films.  For more information and to register please call (775)832-1310, visit the Parks & Recreation Counter or register online at www.inclinerecreation.com.

Day:      Tuesdays
Date:     May 15th, and June 19th
Time:    We will depart from the Recreation Center promptly at 5:30pm and return by approximately 10:30pm
Fee:       $12.50 for participants and $10.00 with IVGID pass
Registration:   Pre-registration required by 5pm on the Monday before the trip

• May 15th: The North Face
• June 19th: Tuya’s Marriage

Visit www.artemisiamovies.org to learn more about each film.

S.T.E.P. OUT to A Senior Program Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at UNR’s Redfield Campus!

The Astrological Society and UNR are teaming up to hold an eclipse viewing party in South Reno.  Program includes roundtrip transportation to this annual, enjoyable, informative event.  Registration is required no later than 5:00pm, Friday May 18, 2012. 

When: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Departure:  4:00pm from the Recreation Center Lobby
Return:  Approximately 8:00pm
Registration: Register by 5:00pm on Friday, May 18th
Participant Fee:  $6.25; or $5.00 w/ IVGID Pass

Senior Snowshoe Hike Series -

Program to continue until the snow is gone!

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Trekkers of all abilities are welcome to join IVGID Senior Programs for a light to moderate social snowshoe through the beautiful Tahoe mountainside- weather and snow permitting! Beginning January 3rd we will meet each Tuesday throughout the winter at the Rec. Center at 10:00am and enjoy a trek through the beautiful Tahoe landscape. Directly following the snowshoeing we will enjoy a social buffet style lunch at Patterson Dining Hall located on the campus of Sierra Nevada College. Bring your daypack, camera, water, snowshoes, poles, goggles/sunglasses and winter apparel.  Fee includes snowshoe hike, transportation and lunch. *With or without snow, we will start the hike series as planned on January 3rd. Dress warmly and bring your yak trax just in case we encounter patches of snow or ice!

Participant Fee: $16.00
IVGID Photo I.D. Pass Holder Fee: $13.50

Lunchtime Meetings, Workshops, Lectures and Presentation

Occur on various Thursdays from 12:00pm-2:00pm at Aspen Grove, 960 Lakeshore Blvd. Lunchtime meetings are informative, informal gatherings where dynamic people share valuable information on pertinent senior topics impacting our community and the world.

The Incline Village/Crystal Bay Veteran’s Club

Veterans and community members of all ages are welcome to pack a lunch and join us as we determine projects that will benefit our community and the world. For more information call (775) 832-1310 or visit the club website at www.inclineseniors.com.

• Due to the Ageless Wisdom The Incline Village/Crystal Bay Veteran’s Club will be meeting at Aspen Grove on the third Thursday of this month from 12:00pm-2:00pm.  Pack your lunch for this Brownbag lunchtime meeting and join us on Thursday, May 24th, 2012 to learn about ongoing club projects.

Day/Dates: Last Thursday of every month - This Month meeting will held on Thursday, May 24th
Dates: Ongoing
Location: Aspen Grove
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fee: $25 (Annual Membership Dues) 

Community Celebration of MEMORIAL DAY!

Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:00am – 8:00pm
Join the Tahoe Biltmore, the Incline Village/Crystal Bay Veterans Club for a community celebration of MEMORIAL DAY! The event will include static displays, exhibits, local military & veterans groups and a free hot dog lunch.  Daytime event festivities are free and open to the public.  In the evening, there will be an Assembly of Military Veterans, a Memorial for Fallen Soldiers, and a reception followed by a buffet dinner. Buffet Dinner tickets are $13.95 for General Public or $8.95 for Vets/MOAA. A special $25 hotel room rate is available to all Veterans. All events take place at the Tahoe Biltmore, 5 Highway 28, Crystal Bay, NV. For more information please contact Kristi Freeto at the Tahoe Biltmore (775)833-6705.

Fitness at the Incline Village Recreation Center– 55+ Classes

 

• 55+ Fitness Tue & Thurs 11:10am (group fitness)*
• 55+ Yoga Wed 11:10am (group fitness)*
• Yoga Mon & Fri 11:10am (group fitness)*
• Zumba ®  at the Rec. Center.  Mon 9:00-10:00am, Tuesdays 5:10-6:00pm (new), Thurs 12:15 – 1:15pm and Saturdays 11:10 – 12:10pm. Free to IV Rec. Center Members; Drop-in Fees apply to all other participants
• All aqua fitness classes now honor the 55+ friendly rate. The aqua fitness schedule is:
    •    7:00 - 8:00am - Liquid Cardio -  Mon, Wed, & Fri
    •    9:30 - 10:30 -  Combo Mon-Sat
    •    10:45 - 11:45am - H20 Basics

•    *All 11:10am (M-F) Group Fitness Classes and all Aqua Fitness Classes honor the 55+ Friendly Drop-In Rate of $10.00/Visitors and $5.00/IVGID Pass Holder participants. All group and aqua fitness classes are free to Recreation Center members. Senior memberships at the Recreation Center start at $23/week (IVGID Photo I.D. Pass Holders) $37/week (Participants) and $59/month (IVGID Photo I.D. Pass Holders) $71/month (Participants).
•    Fitness Room Attendants are available Monday-Friday from 9:00am–11:00am and 3:30pm – 6:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am -11:00am.
•    Personal Training and Massage Therapy services are available by appointment.  Contact the Host Counter for Massage Therapy appointments & rates 775-832-1300 or call Pandora to discuss Personal Training appointments & rates at 775-832-1350.
•    Looking for an alternative workout? Try Cardio Cycle & Core or Cardio Cycle & Strength! These classes combine non-impact cycling with a core workout or traditional small weight and resistance apparatus strength conditioning: 35 minutes cycling and 25 minutes core or strength conditioning. Check the Group Fitness Schedule for days and times. 

Community Events

TOCCATA -Tahoe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus: May is Mountain Mozart!

Upcoming performance dates and locations can be found at www.toccatatahoe.com. Tickets are $20/seniors 62+, $25/adults, $5/students age 19-25 and children 12 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or check or online with credit card online at www.toccatatahoe.com. Preferred seating is available for $35.

eLearning Café Ongoing Classes and Activities

eLearning Café, Suite 103 next to Azzara’s in the Raley’s Shopping Center

• Tuesdays 9:30am: Computer Literacy
• Tuesdays 7pm: Bridge
• Wednesdays 3pm: iPad class
• Thursdays 7pm: Adult Italian
• Saturdays 7pm: Game night- Play Bridge, Mahjong and other games.

Incline Village Library May 2012 Programs!

• Story Time- Wednesday May 16, and 23 4-4:45pm
• Mother’s Day Story Time- Wednesday May 9th, 4:00-5:00pm
• Lifescapes- Thursdays May 4 and 18 , 2-4:00pm
• Audio and eBooks Café- Saturdays May 5, 12, 19, and 26th, 11am-noon
• Early Voting at the Library- Saturday, May 26th- Friday, June 8th    
                                  

Tahoe Environmental Research Center

• May 31st: Be Bear Aware Community Forum
• May 22-24: Tahoe Science Conference- Visit the Events Calendar section at terc.ucdavis.edu for more information about registering for this event.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Docents Needed for Environmental Education at Tahoe: Do you love Lake Tahoe and have an interest in learning more about the lake? Do you enjoy science, learning new information, and sharing your knowledge?

Interested residents who would like to help people learn about the region's environmental assets and challenges are needed to serve as volunteer docents at the Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center and the UC Davis Eriksson Education Center, located in Incline Village and Tahoe City respectively.

The first two docent training classes will be held on June 19 (2 – 5 p.m.) and June 21 (2 – 5 p.m.), at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, on the Sierra Nevada College campus in Incline Village, Nev. The third training will take place on June 23, starting with a boat ride aboard the UC Davis Research Vessel John LeConte and finishing at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station. Space aboard the boat is limited and will be available on a first-come basis. Attendance at all three training sessions is strongly recommended.

Presenters include UC Davis TERC director Geoff Schladow, renowned limnologist Dr. Charles Goldman, boat captain Brant Allen, geologist Tom Bullard (DRI), ecologist Christine Ngai (UNR), David Antonucci, and more. Snacks and a social happy hour will be provided.

To RSVP for these training dates, please contact Andrea Wilkins, AmeriCorps member at (775) 881-7560, ext. 7474 or e-mail alwilkins@ucdavis.edu. For more information about the docent program, please contact TERC education director Heather Segale at (775) 881-7562 or e-mail hmsegale@ucdavis.edu

 Other Upcoming Events at TERC
• May 31, 2012: Bear Awareness Lecture
• May 22-24, 2012: Tahoe Science Conference – Environmental Restoration in a Changing Climate
• June 2, 2012: Tahoe City Field Station (Historic Hatchery) Open House
• June 2-3, 2012: Wild Tahoe Weekend, South Lake Tahoe (International Migratory Bird Day and Native Species Day)
• June 14, 2012: Tahoe’s Avian Summer Visitors with Kirk Hardie, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science
• June 16, 2012: Birdwatching with Kirk Hardie, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science at the Tahoe City Field Station
• June 19, 21 and 23: Docent Training
• July 11: Climate Reality Project with Dr. Peter Joseph
• July 26: Sugar-associated Health Risk Factors, with Dr. Kimber Stanhope, UC Davis Department of Nutrition
• August 11, 2012: Annual Children’s Environmental Science Day
Visit http://terc.ucdavis.edu/calendar/ for additional information.

Experts Wanted!

Many of the Senior Programs’ successes can be attributed to the utilization of peer volunteers who help facilitate, instruct or create our Senior Programs. Do you have a talent, skill, special interest or hobby that you would like to share with others? Would you like to help make your community an even better place to live by sharing your special talents? Contact us by phone at (775) 832-1310 or by email at seniorprograms@ivgid.org and get involved TODAY!

Nevada Senior Medicare Patrol

Are you a senior or a caregiver that would like to know more about Medicare and healthcare fraud, errors or abuse, especially how to recognize it and how to report it? Or maybe you want to be able to help your parents, grandparents or other family members not to become a victim?  The Nevada SMP – Senior Medicare Patrol is currently looking for volunteers, whose primary function is to educate Nevadans on how not to become a victim of Medicare & healthcare fraud, and how to recognize Medicare & Medicaid fraud, errors, waste or abuse. If you are interested in volunteering, have any questions, or feel that you have been a victim, please contact Mary Matiya or Sherri Shott in the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division at (888) 838-7305 (within NV only) or via email at smpinfo@adsd.nv.gov .

12th Annual Snapshot Day- Saturday May 12th 9am-12pm

Be a watershed steward! Come join in hands-on water quality monitoring of our watershed. Monitoring teams collect data that is used for restoration projects and overall watershed protection. For more information, to register, or to be a team leader visit www.snapshotday.org or contact Rebecca Sawyer at 775-832-1284 or Rebecca_sawyer@ivgid.org.