PLEASE BE AWARE OF OUR TICKET SALES POLICIES:• Ticketsaresoldonafirst-come,first-servedbasis,ONLYtoseniors55+.• Thenumberofticketssoldislimitedto2ticketsperpersonpertrip.• SinceouractivitiesarefundedbytheCityofWestHollywood,ONTHEFIRSTDAY OFSALES,ONLYWESTHOLLYWOODRESIDENTS(proofofresidencyrequired), WHOCOMETOTHEOFFICE,AREALLOWEDTOBUYTICKETSforthemselvesand 1seniorguestofanyresidency.AmapofWestHollywood,availableintheSenior Lounge,willhelpyouconfirmyourresidency.Seniorresidentsofallcommunities arewelcometopurchaseticketsstartingWednesday,July6th.

SpotlightSenior

West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center

July - September 2016

Tickets for the upcoming trips will go on sale Tuesday, July 5th, at 9:45 a.m. in the Senior Lounge.

The sign-in sheet will be available in the Senior Lounge at 9:00 a.m.

Monday, July 4 Independence DayMonday, September 5 Labor Day

BLOOD PRESSURE, GLUCOSE AND CHOLESTEROL SCREENING

will resume Tuesday, September 20, at 10:00 a.m. in the Senior Lounge

JFS { West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center

Program DirectorMarinaBerkman,MFTActivity Coordinator

NancyDesserActivity Assistant

YanaBatrakOffice Coordinator

BorisRomeCasework Coordinator

LikaLitt,LCSWSenior Case Managers

OlgaBronstein,MADeniseHirsch-Shell,MASheilaRichman,LCSWKristinaSobko,LMFTDisability SpecialistYelenaGinko,MSW

CONNECT Social WorkerTerryShajirat,BSW

HUD Buildings Service CoordinatorYelenaMiller

SecretaryTsiliaVodovozReceptionist

EstherShtykanSecurity

YuriyRakach

TheWHCSCisaprogramofJewishFamilyService.

FundingisprovidedinpartthroughagrantfromtheCityofWestHollywood.

We will be closed for the following holidays:

Happy summer, everyone! We look forward to seeing you participate

in our fun events this wonderful season.

WHCSC Annual Membership FeesIndividual: $15.00WestHollywoodResident•$18.00Non-ResidentCouple: $25.00WestHollywoodResidents•$30.00Non-Residents

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JulyFranklin D. Murphy Sculpture GardenThursday, July 14, 2016 UCLA CampusBus leaves at 10:15 a.m. from Fountain/ Vista parking lot; return by 3:30 p.m. Members $10/Non-Members $15

Joinusforthisdocent-ledtourofoneofthemostdistinguishedoutdoorsculptureinstallationsinthecountry!Thegardenhasover70sculpturesbyartistssuchasAugusteRodin,HansArp,andmanymore.Afterthetourexploretheuniversity

grounds,visittheFowlerMuseum,RoyceHall,orstopby“Café451”foracupofcoffee.Note: much of the garden is on uneven, unpaved or grassy terrain. Please bring a hat or an umbrella!

ToscaSunday, July 24, 2016Hollywood BowlBus leaves at 6:30 p.m. from Santa Monica/

Martel parking lot; return by 11:00 p.m. Members $10/Non-Members $15EnjoySundayattheBowl!Inaconcertperformance,GustavoDudamelprobestheintensedramaofTosca,whereidealisticartchallengescorruptpoliticsinextravagantlyexpressivemusic.

Mirga conducts Beethoven & RavelTuesday, July 26, 2016Hollywood BowlBus leaves at 6:30 p.m. from Santa Monica/ Martel parking lot; return by 11:00 p.m.

Members $10/Non-Members $15YouareinvitedtotheHollywoodBowl’sClassicalTuesday!ExhilaratingpowerandsensuousgracemeetwhentheL.A.Phil’s

charismaticAssociateConductorpairsBeethovenandRavel.BeentertainedbyBeethoven’sLeonore Overture No. 3 andChoral Fantasy,followedbyRavel’sMother Goose SuiteandDaphnis and Chloé Suite No. 2.

AugustThe Festival of Arts and the Pageant of the Masters Wednesday, August 10, 2016Laguna BeachBus leaves at 2:00 p.m. from Santa Monica/Martel parking lot; return by 12 midnight.Members $50/Non-Members $55

JoinusattheFestivalofArts’crowningjewelandarguablyoneofthemostuniqueproductionsintheentireworld-PageantoftheMasters!The2016Pageant,“Partners”,focuses

oncollaborationsthatledtothecreationofunforgettableartworks.Filledwithprovocativetalesofart’sdynamicduos,thisninety-minuteoutdoorstageshowof“livingpictures”willmakeyourday!Packalunchorcheckoutlocalrestaurants,andbringwarmclothes.

Trips For updates on all activities, please call (323) 876-1717

Pleasehaveexactpayment(cashorcheck)foreachtripseparatelyandthefollowinginformationaboutyourguest:fullnameandaddress,phonenumber,andmembershipstatus.PleasepickupacopyofourActivityDepartmentRulesforyourselfandfriendsbeforepurchasingtickets.Note:Ifyouhavereceivedthisnewsletterinthemail,youmayfindyourmembershiprenewaldatejustaboveyourname.

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Adamson House Tuesday, August 16, 2016Malibu Bus leaves at 10:00 a.m. from Fountain/Vista parking lot; return by 3:00 p.m.Members $10 /Non-Members $15

Weinviteyoutocomeonadocent-ledtourofthisceramictileheaven!OnthetourthroughtheGarden,HouseandMalibuLagoonMuseum,youwillhaveanexcellent

opportunitytorelivethegenteelandromanticranchingdaysofthefamedRindgeandAdamsonfamiliesandlearnaboutdramaticepisodesinMalibu’srichhistory.Don’tforgettovisitthedelightfulgiftshop.Pleasebringyourlunchandenjoyitbytheocean!

Korngold & Beethoven’s Fifth Tuesday, August 23, 2016Hollywood BowlBus leaves at 6:30 p.m. from Santa Monica/ Martel parking lot; return by 11:00 p.m. Members $10/Non-Members $15

Oneoftheworld’sgreatestvirtuosos-JoanaCarneiro(conductor),GilShaham(violin)-deliverstherichRomanticismofHollywood

legendErichWolfgangKorngoldinhisViolinConcerto,Op.35,followedbythemostfamoussymphonyeverwritten.

SeptemberLake Arrowhead Boat Tour Thursday, September 1, 2016 Lake Arrowhead Bus leaves at 9:00 a.m. from Fountain/Vista parking lot; return by 6:30 p.m. Members $20/Non-Members $25

Joinusforadayinthemountains!BoardtheelegantLake Arrowhead Queenforanexciting1-hournarratedtour.Enjoyaclose-upviewoftheprivatelakelushlandscapeandexquisitelakefronthomes.

Beforethetour,youwillhavetimeforlunchandshoppinginLakeArrowheadVillage.Werecommendthatyoubringasweater.Pleasenotethathighaltitudesmaycausedizziness.Comeandhavearelaxinggetaway!

The Four SeasonsThursday, September 15, 2016Hollywood BowlBus leaves at 6:30 p.m. from Santa Monica/ Martel parking lot; return by 11:00 p.m. Members $10 /Non-Members $15

IsraelimandolinistAviAvitalisinternationallyrenownedforhisskillwithBaroquemusic.HewillprovideafreshperspectiveonVivaldi’svivaciousconcertos,

whichsharerusticreferencesandcosmopolitanpolishwithBrahms’warmanddancingserenade.

Degas and Rembrandt Thursday, September 22, 2016 Getty CenterBus leaves at 10:00 a.m. from Fountain/Vista parking lot;return by 3:00 p.m. Members $10/Non-Members $15

Comeandtreatthatartistinsideyouwiththesenewamazingexhibitions.The Promise of Youth: Rembrandt’s Senses Rediscovered isaseriesofpaintingsonpublicviewfor

thefirsttimeincenturies!AnotherremarkableexhibitisrepresentedbyoneofDegas’sgreatlateworks,Russian Dancers,asthecenterpieceofaspecialinstallationoflate19th-centurypastels.

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Are you looking for some summer entertainment?Come to these events!

English Movie ClubAt Plummer Park, the 3rd Wednesday

of each month, at 2:00 p.m., Room 2Pleasejoinourmovieloversforopendiscussions

aboutthefeaturedfilmsandactors,withourfacilitator,formerTV,FilmandTheatercriticfor

The Hollywood Reporter,MornaMurphyMartell.

July 20GrandmaWith With Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden 79 min.

August 17The Railway Man

With Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman

116 min.

September 21The Age of AdalineWith Blake Lively, Harrison Ford and Michiel Huisman.112 min.

City of West Hollywood Arts ProgramsFor updates or details on the City-sponsored events, please contact

the City of West Hollywood Arts and Economic Development at (323) 848-6377 or visit www.weho.org/arts.

For more information, please contact the JFS Activity Department at (323) 876-1717.

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Balance Wednesdays - 11:00 am - 12:00 NoonFridays - 2:00 - 3:00 pmPlummer Park, Room 2$3 members, $6 non-members Learnhowtoimproveyourpostureanduseyourbodyefficientlyandsafely!Properpostureandgreaterflexibilityimprovesyourbalanceandhelpspreventfalls.Itcanalsohelpyoutoavoidfatigueandmusclestrain.Utilizingsimpleexercisesyouwillacquirenewskillstohelpyouindailychoressuchaswalkingandshiftingweight,climbingstairs,maintainingahealthyposture,andmore.Chair Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays10:15 - 11:00 amPlummer Park, Art Room 2$2 members, $4 non-members Imaginegettinganaerobicworkout,burningcaloriesandtoningyourmuscleswithouteverleavingyourchair!Trythisalternativetoconventionalformsofexercise.Itreallyworks!Note:Bringatowelforyourchairandlighthandweightsifyouhavethem.

Tai Chi Tuesdays and Thursdays9:00 - 11:00 amPlummer Park, Fiesta Hall$5 members, $8 non-members Movementsaregentleandgraceful,andasafewaytorelievearthritispainandgainbalance,strength,andflexibility.

Yoga Monday, Thursday, Friday10:30 - 11:30 amPlummer Park, Room 2$5 members, $8 non-membersCombinesphysicalposeswithrelaxationandbreathingtechniques;alleviatesthesymptomsofhighbloodpressure,arthritisandpoorsleep.Byparticipatinginyogaclassesafewdaysaweek,youmayevenbeabletoeliminatecostlymedications.

Health and Wellness Classes For more information, please contact the JFS Activity Department

at (323) 876-1717.

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Enrichment Classes/OpportunitiesArgentine TangoSundays11:00 am - 1:00 pmPlummer Park, Room 2$10 WeHo residents, $13 othersComejoinusaswelearntheArgentineTango–“thedanceoflove”!Pleasebeontimeanddresscomfortably.Nopartnerordanceexperiencenecessary.

BingoTuesdays or ThursdaysPlease call office to confirm12:00 Noon - 1:00 pmPlummer Park, Room 6(after lunch)Lunch: $2.25 donation; Bingo - FreeComeforlunchandstayforourweeklygameofbingo!

Blood Pressure ScreeningTuesday, September 20th 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Plummer Park, Senior LoungeFREEComeandreceiveFREEmonthlyhealthscreeningsforbloodpressure,diabetes,andcholesterol.SponsoredbyCedars-SinaiMedicalCenter.

BridgeTuesdays and Thursdays12:00 Noon - 3:00 pmPlummer Park, Art Room 2$1 donation Joininourtwice-weeklygame.Playingbridgeisgoodforthebrain!

Conversation CafeMondays2:30 - 4:00 pmPlummer Park, Room 6$1 donationDesignedforRussianspeakerswhowanttopracticetheirEnglishinasafeandsupportiveenvironment.DiscussionsareledbyEnglish-speakingvolunteers.

English Movie Club(For titles of upcoming movies see p. 4)3rd Wednesday of each month2:00 - 4:30 pmPlummer Park, Room 2$2 donationComejoinourmovieloversformonthlyscreeningsofAmericanfilmclassicsindramatic,musicalandromantic-comedygenres.

Scrabble ClubWednesdays5:45 - 9:45 pmTBD$3 members, $6 non-members Notforthecasualplayer,thisisahighlycompetitivegroupofregularplayers.

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PresentationVegetable Gardening WorkshopPresented by Denise Neumann, Master GardenerThursday, July 28, 201610:00 – 11:00 a.m.Plummer Park, Senior PatioFREEFindouthowtocreateyourownveggiegarden!OurmastergardenerDenisewillansweryourquestionsandteachyouhowtotakecareofplantsandtransferthemintocontainers.Youwillbeprovidedwithsmallseasonalvegetableplantingsthatyouwilltakehome!Plantyourfavoritevegetablesandenjoyanorganicharvest!Please RSVP by July 21st.

Special Interest GroupsAssociation of Holocaust SurvivorsMondays - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Plummer Park, Art Room 2FreeWeeklymeetingofmembersfromAssociationofHolocaustSurvivorsfromtheFormerSovietUnion. Project RainbowWednesdays - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.Plummer Park, Senior LoungeFreeAweeklysocialclubforLGBTseniors. Russian-American Vocal EnsembleFridays - 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.TBA$10 per month Singinchorussongsbymanycomposers,modernandold,inEnglish,Yiddish,Hebrew,Russian,andotherlanguages.

Russian Literature ClubThursdays - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.Plummer Park, Art Room 2$1 donation Comeenjoyourweeklypoetryreadingsanddiscussionsofworksofliterature. Russian Movie Club2nd Wednesday of each month - 2:00 - 4:30 pm Plummer Park, Room 2$2 members, $4 non-members JointheclubforourmonthlyviewingsanddiscussionsofmasterpiecesoftheworldcinematographytranslatedintoRussian. Yiddish Conversation ClubEvery Sunday - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Plummer Park, Room 3FreeFeellikeyourYiddishisFERMISHT?ComepracticeyourconversationalYiddishwithus!

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JFS { West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center

7377SantaMonicaBoulevardWestHollywood,CA90046

SocialServices:323.851.8202ActivityDepartment:323.876.1717Englishext.221;Russianext.220

Activity Department Hours:Monday-Thursday–10:00am-12:00Noon

and1:00-3:00pm

Friday–10:00am-12:00Noon

PresortedNon-profitOrg.U.S.Postage

PAIDPermitNo.00547LosAngeles,CA

A Phone That’s RightFor You! Thursday, August 18, 20161:00 - 2:00 p.m. Plummer Park, Room 2FREE

ComeandlearnhowtoapplyforaFREEspecializedphone!CaliforniaTelephoneAccessProgramoffers

freespecializedphonesthatmakeiteasiertohear,dial,andcall.Cometothelectureformoredetailsandstayconnected!

PresentationsHarlem Stars ofJazz & Swing Presented by Dr. Thom Mason, USC Jazz Music ProfessorTuesday, September 27, 20161:00 – 2:00 p.m.Plummer Park, Room 2FREEJoinusforanexcitinginteractivelectureabouttheHarlemStarsofJazzandSwing.FindoutmoreaboutLenaHorne,CabCalloway,andDukeEllingtonaswellassomelesserknownartistsfromthatera.Learntheirstoryfromourfavoritejazzstudiesprofessor–Dr. Thom Mason.