HBCOA 714.374.1524 • SENIOR CENTER IN CENTRAL PARK 714.536.5600 •  HOAG HEALTH & WELLNESS PAVILION 714.374.1578 • TRANSPORTATION 714.374.1742

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HBCOA at the forefront of aging issues

Officially recognized by the City Council of Huntington Beach as representing its local senior citizens, the HBCOA was awarded non-profit status in 1973 and has always been at the forefront of aging issues. During the design stage of the new Senior Center in Central Park, the City Council directed the HBCOA to provide input related to the overall design of the new center.

Message "Information & Updates

As I write this greeting, the sun is shining after days of unusually heavy rain. It reminds me that spring is almost here. We often associate spring with freshness and youth. When we are younger, we tend to view older adulthood as a winter season, a time of decline. However, this stage of life can be a time of renewal: an opportunity to continue to flourish, to learn new things, to make new connections, to continue to grow, and to redefine our purpose and experience of aging.

This newsletter is filled with opportunities to connect, learn, and contribute. I hope you will join us soon at the senior center. I appreciate all of you who support the HBCOA in our work of empowering older adults in Huntington Beach to age with dignity. If you are not yet an HBCOA member, I invite you to join to today.

I look forward to seeing you at the senior center!

 

Your HBCOA President,

Carolyn Ross

Senior Center Message

Hello Senior Center Fans!

Anyone feeling lucky this month? I feel so lucky to be part of the Senior Center in Central Park team and for being able to do meaningful work on a regular basis. A shout out to two team members, Lezly Castillo and Vicki Gonzalez, who both received recognition through the City’s ‘OneHB Achievers’ program. Both were nominated by their co-workers for exceptional dedication on the job and are truly assets to the team!

The ongoing programs and services here keep us all busy, but we are determined to streamline our processes so we can creatively adjust to meet the needs of the community. Of course, you can find out what we have to offer here in the Outlook, but you can also follow both HBCOA and Senior Center in Central Park on Facebook for the latest updates. Thanks go to Teri for pulling the newsletters together and to Scott for getting the social media posts up.

A few highlights to share... Don't miss out on all the fun Vivian has planned for Rise & Walk on March 16th. The low-cost event will include music, medals, event shirts, a nice walk in the park, and more fun opportunities. Caryn’s work with talented volunteers to develop free and low-cost classes is inspirational and really helps round out programming at the Center. We can’t do it all without the volunteers! Annie and Elizabeth in Home Delivered Meals coordinate delivery of the newly available culturally diverse meals to homebound clients and retrained volunteers on the process. In February, Vicki led the Senior Center’s first ever Line Dance Night which was a huge success. Coming up on March 22, Senior Center staff and HBCOA board members are pleased to host the HBCOA Spring Picnic Lunch including a meal, soft drinks, dessert, entertainment, and photo station. Tickets are $6 at the Front Desk, while supplies last. Don’t miss out on all we have to offer!

 

Michelle Yerke,

Senior Supervisor, Interim

Activities at the Senior Center

  • Cardkateers
  • Casual Hiking Group
  • Create Your Life Story
  • Easy Watercolor
  • Handycrafters
  • Music of The Ages
  • Quilting W/ Brandi
  • Surf City Gardner's
  • Tech Club
  • Woodcarvers
  • Young At Heart
  • Singers

The Senior Center in Central Park offers many low cost or free activities for the community to enjoy. Some classes do require advance registration while others are available on a drop in basis. For more information check with the front desk at 714-536-5600 or pick up a social activities flyer or class flyer in the lobby of the senior center.

Is there a class or activity that you would like to see at the Senior Center in Central Park??? Please let the center know and leave a message with the front desk for the recreation programming department.

February 2, 2023 General HBCOA Board meeting at which Fire Chief Scott Haberle and Police Chief Eric Para gave presentations to the Board of Directors. The meeting took place at the Senior Center.

IMPORTANT UPDATE

The Fall SANDS

You can register for classes at the Senior Center online at hbsands.org or in person at the Senior Center. Check www.hbsands.org for class schedules and registration. The Hoag Health and Wellness Pavilion is currently open from 8am – 7pm, Mon – Thurs, 8am – 5pm, Friday and 8am – 12pm on Saturday. Social Services including transportation, home delivered meals, and care management are available. Hot lunch at the Senior Center is currently Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30am. For more information contact the Senior Center, 714-536-5600.