Senior Moments - February 2012

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
 

Active Adult 55+ Ski Clinics

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Join us Wednesday mornings at Diamond Peak for a continental breakfast and social hour, followed by ski clinics with PSIA certified instructors. Participants must have a Diamond Peak Season Pass or daily lift ticket to participate. Daily lift tickets will be available for purchase at the Loft Bar from 9:00am - 9:45am on each clinic day. Standard ticket prices apply.

Day:       Wednesdays
Dates:   January 25
               February 1, 8, 15, 29 (will not meet February 22)
               March 7, 14, 21 continuing through the end of the season
Time:    9:00am - 9:45am Meet for a Social/Continental Breakfast in the Loft Bar of the Diamond Peak Main Lodge
              10:00am - 12:00pm - Join PSIA Certified Instructors for Ski Clinics
Where:  Diamond Peak Ski Resort                            

Fee:     $169 Clinic Pass good for all sessions
              $23 for a single session*
*Fee Includes: A Continental Breakfast and 2 hour ski lesson. Clinic size is limited and may sell out. Pre-registration is strongly suggested.

To Register:  Call (775)832-1310
                        Click www.Inclinerecreation.com
                        Come In to the Incline Village Recreation Center, 980 Incline Way

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 - February 7th and 24th       
Reno - February 14th and 28th
 
• Wednesdays
Local - February 8th and 28th
Local/Truckee/Kings Beach - February 1st, 15th, and 29th

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

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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:

February 2:   Three things in life that you can’t live without
February 9:    Current Events
February 16:  Does substance abuse exist in Incline Village?
February 23:  Memorable moments

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, February 7         
• Valentine's Buffet Dinner - Tuesday, February 21           

Reservations are required for the catered dinner by February 14th 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.. Visit http://www.inclinerstahoe.com

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

Undergraduate Courses available for Seniors SNC (Sierra Nevada College)/IVGID Lifelong Learning Program allows residents over the age of 60 to register (space available) in up to three undergraduate courses at SNC on a non-degree seeking basis. The cost is $35 per credit. Inquire about registration at the Office of Registrar’s located on the second floor of David Hall on the SNC campus, 999 Tahoe Blvd. For more information, please call (775) 831-1314 or visit www.sierranevada.edu .

Fireside Chat: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Boulevard, Incline Village, NV 89451.  Join host Andy Whyman as he delves into IVGID – One Man’s Perspective with guest, Aaron Katz. For more information contact the Incline Village Parks & Recreation Senior Programs at (775)832-1310 visit www.inclineseniors.com.

The Digital Photography Club

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Join us for our regular club meetings on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (this month: February 2nd and 16th) from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Aspen Grove, 960 Lakeshore. 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!  
**On February 2nd the Digital Photo Club will be meeting from 6:00pm-6:45pm in order to allow for participants to attend the Fireside Chat at 7:00pm. Transportation will also be available to Sierra Nevada College for the Fireside Chat and back to Aspen Grove.

Digital Photography Club Field trip to the Carmel Gallery & Downtown Truckee’s First Friday Event

Friday, February 3rd 4pm-9pm.  
Join IVGID Senior Programs Digital Photography Club and S.T.E.P. Out on a fieldtrip to The Carmel Gallery in Truckee, CA where we will view the wonderful pieces the gallery has on display and listen to a presentation by one of the gallery’s art consultants. Following the gallery we will enjoy free food, drink and music at Truckee’s monthly First Friday event! We will depart from the Recreation Center at 4pm and return by approximately 9pm.  Fees are $6.25 and $5.00 with an IVGID pass. Preregistration is required by Thursday, February 2nd at 5pm. For more information or to register call 775-832-1310, click www.inclinerecreation.com , or come in to the Recreation Center at 980 Incline Way.

Senior Snowshoe Hike Series

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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

Super Bowl Potluck Party

Join IVGID Senior Programs for a Super Bowl Potluck and Social at Aspen Grove.  Enjoy great food, friends and the game streamed on a big screen! Kick off is at 3:30pm and guests are welcome to come as early as 1:30pm. Please provide a dish to serve 8. Fees are $5.00 and $4.00 with an IVGID pass and include big screen streaming of the game, dessert and soft drinks.

Potluck plan:
A through I: main dish.
J through R: an appetizer.
S through Z: side dish.

For more information and to register for the event call 775-832-1310, click www.inclinerecreation.com or come in to the Recreation Center at 980 Incline Way.

Senior Snowshoe Hike Series

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! 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 continue the hike series as planned throughout the winter. 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:      $13.00

S.T.E.P. Out to Jazz Night at the Nugget

Join IVGID Senior Programs for a fieldtrip to John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks for Jazz Night ! Come enjoy a fun night out while listening to the smooth saxophone of Marcus Anderson. We will depart from the Recreation Center at 4pm and return by approximately 9pm.  Fees are $6.25 and $5.00 with an IVGID pass. Preregistration is required by Tuesday, February 21st at 5pm. For more information or to register call 775-832-1310, click www.inclinerecreation.com, or come in to the Recreation Center at 980 Incline Way. 

Community Snowshoe Hike

This award winning event encourages exercising in an intergenerational social setting for ages 9+* and is part of the Community Health and Wellness Outreach Initiative. There will be light fare available for those who would like to purchase dinner at the top. Meet at Diamond Peak’s upper parking lot at 5:00pm. We will return around 9:00pm. Visit our website or call (775) 832-1310 for information. Pre-registration is required. A late registration fee of $5 will apply after noon on the day of the event.

Day:                     Friday
Dates:                  February 10, March 9
Time:                   5:00pm - 9:00pm
Fee per hike:       Adult $13 / Seniors 55+ and ages 9-14 $10 /  Family of 4 $35
                            w/IVGID Pass - Adult $10/ seniors 55+ and ages 
                            9-14 $8.00 /$28 for a family of 4
Location:             Diamond Peak Ski Resort Main Lodge 
*Check out Parents night out for family members under 9 years of age.
 

 Lunchtime Meetings, Workshops, Lectures and Presentatio

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 will be meeting at Aspen Grove on the last Thursday of this month from 12:00pm-2:00pm.  Pack your lunch for this Brownbag lunchtime meeting and join us on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 to learn about ongoing club projects.

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. 

Save the Date!

S.T.E.P. Out and Digital Photo Club Field Trip to the Carmel Gallery and Downtown Truckee’s First Friday Event.  Friday, February 3rd 4pm-9pm. 

Classic Movies at the Library. Saturday, February 25th 2pm-5pm: “An Affair to Remember.”

Environmental Novelist Li Miao Lovett visits Sierra Nevada College February 10-11.
Book signing, and reception on Friday, February 10 at 7 pm. Fiction writing workshop from 9-noon on Saturday, February 11. Writers in the Woods literary series continues to bring great writers and writing workshops to the Tahoe community

Transportation Sustainability at Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences at SNC. February 23rd 6pm-7pm.  With Dan Sperling, Director UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies and Tom Turrentine, Director UC Davis Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Research Center

Community Events

“Two-Billion Cars: Driving Towards Sustainability” at Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences at SNC. February 23rd 5:30pm-8pm.

With Dan Sperling, Director UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies and Tom Turrentine, Director UC Davis Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Research Center.

Environmental Novelist Li Miao Lovett visits Sierra Nevada College February 10-11.

Sierra Nevada College is bringing environmental novelist Li Miao Lovett to the Writers in the Woods series.  Her visit includes a reading, book signing, and reception on Friday, February 10 at 7 pm. This evening is free and open to the community. Lovett will also teach a fiction writing workshop from 9-noon on Saturday, February 11. Workshops are open to the community and available for credit. SNC students are free. There is a $50 registration fee for community members.

eLearning Café Ongoing Classes and Activities

•    Tuesdays 9:30am: Computer Literacy
•    Tuesdays 7pm: Bridge
•    Wednesdays 3pm: iPad class
•    Thursdays 7pm: Adult Italian
•    Saturdays 7pm: Game night

Incline Village Library February 2012 Programs!

•    Help Make Library Wishes Come True
Would you like to help the library offer the most popular books? Now there’s a way to do just that - through the Amazon Wish List! Just go to www.washoecountylibrary.us , and click on the link to Amazon Wish List. You'll see a list of titles that the library needs. Make your selection, purchase the book through Amazon, and your book will be sent directly to the library. Alternatively, you can go to Amazon.com , click on Gifts and Wish Lists and search for Washoe County Library. From there, the process is the same as above.

•    Fridays February 3rd & 17th: Lifescapes, 2-4pm.

•    Wednesday February 8th: Valentine’s Day Story Time. Celebrate the holiday dedicated to love with stories, treats and crafts. 4-4:45pm.

•    Tuesday February 14th: The Platt Brothers. The Platt Brothers are world-class entertainers – and actual siblings- whose show is a blend of outrageous, all-ages entertainment featuring acrobatics, dance, mustic, comedy and hilarious re-tellings of the brothers’ childhood antics. 4:00pm-5:00pm.

•    Saturday February 25th: Movies at the Library--An Affair to Remember. Considered one of the most romantic films of all time, An Affair to Remember was voted by the American Film Institute to be America's fifth-greatest love story. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, join us today as we screen and discuss this 1957 film, starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

•    Wednesday February 29th: Celebrating Dr. Seuss Story Time. Theodor Giesel, better known as Dr. Seuss, would have turned 108 on March 2nd. Join us in honoring the author of Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham with stories and a crafty craft. 4:00-4:45pm.

Valentines for Veterans Concert

Monday, February 13th at 7pm.

An appreciation event for veterans at the Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV. The concert will be eaturing country superstar Aaron Tipppin with very special guest Brian McPhillips. Tickets are complimentary and open to the public. Limit of two tickets per person. For more information call 775-326-5714. Sponsored by Help Hospitalized Veterans USA and VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System.

Volunteer Opportunities