SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER | Vice President's Message
Ken Ross, our president, is currently on a two-week vacation, cruising the coast of Maine with Sue. We wish them safe travels on their cruise and on their trip back to California in October.
On September 3rd, our Neighborhood Captains are gathering at the Clubhouse to share ideas and to learn more about the TVSD Survey the Board of Directors and Committee Leaders plan to implement through the neighborhood groups. As I mentioned at our last general meeting, TVSD, just like other villages nationwide, works hard to connect seniors to the resources needed to age well in our own community. I’m proud of what our village has accomplished over the last 16 years. We have social activities to reduce isolation, technology to keep us connected and informed, volunteer opportunities to keep us busy and provide a sense of purpose, and a Care Committee that keeps a pulse on how our members are doing and provides educational opportunities and connection to aging resources.
Now after all these years, are there other support services our Village members would like to see offered? The survey will hopefully indicate what services our village could offer in the future and about who can volunteer to offer these services. Look for invitations to a neighborhood group meeting and please try to attend. Remember, what we do in the Village depends on the needs and interests of our members. It is vital we get input from everyone!
Ginny VanBenthuysen
TVSD Vice President
|  | Social Committee Updates
We couldn’t have asked for a better evening for our August 23rd Luau. Thank you to the 80 members who came and a big thank you to the members of the Luau planning team. The food catered by L & L Barbeque arrived right on time and the Makani Kai Dance Troupe brought smiles to all attendees. The music and entertainment certainly made it festive. Thank you to the Village Vocals who started our evening of fun and to Mark Lasky who set up speakers for the Hawaiian music. In addition to attending planning meetings, there were members who baked the cookies, wrapped the utensils, picked up supplies, helped serve dinner, came early to decorate and stayed late to clean up. Love our Village teamwork!
Now it’s time to sign up for Happy Hour Bingo to be held September 27 in the Fellowship Hall of the Lutheran Church from 3:00-5:00. Come join us for an enjoyable afternoon of bingo and fellowship. The fee of $10 includes bingo cards, light snacks and prizes. Water and iced tea will be provided. If you desire a different beverage, you are welcome to bring what you’d like. Register here for this sure to be fun event! |  | | New Supporting Partner
The TVSD Board of Directors is happy to announce a new Village Supporting Partner. Harmony Home Medical Supply is a premier full-service medical equipment provider that has been serving the community for 16 years. The Harmony Home Medical staff pride themselves on delivering unparalleled service in sales, rentals, repairs, and installations of a wide range of medical equipment. Their goal is to not just be a provider, but to be a true partner in enhancing quality of life through top-tier products and exceptional customer service.
If you are like most older adults, you wish to remain in your current home and community as long as possible. Successful aging in place requires a lot of planning. As mobility, hearing, vison and balance diminish with aging, we must find ways to remain safe in our homes. There is plenty of technology to help meet these challenges. On September 17th, Erica Sell, Founder of Harmony Home Medical Supply, will provide attendees with a thorough understanding of the challenges they may encounter in their homes as they age. Harmony Home Medical has an extensive inventory, providing everything from walkers and grab bars to luxurious adjustable beds, lift chairs and electric scooters, ensuring that you have all the tools necessary to age comfortably and safely in place.
All attendees at the September 17th event are eligible to receive a complimentary in-home assessment provided by experienced Harmony Home Medical Supply staff. The assessment will include a safety inspection, alerting members to areas that may need additional lighting or grab bars to avoid a potentially devastating fall. The Harmony team can also help determine which larger changes may be available for your current residence in the future. For example, if you live in a two-story home, indoor or outdoor stairlifts may be an option. Perhaps a walk-in shower will one day be safer than stepping in and out of a bathtub. Harmony Home Medical has a team of contractors and can assist with all construction plans and design decisions.
Please register here if you can attend September 17th 2:30-4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Tierrasanta Lutheran Church at 11240 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Please contact Tierrasanta Village with questions or assistance with registration at tierrantavlg@gmail.com or 858-569-9119.
Thank you Harmony Home Health for supporting older adults in Tierrasanta!
| Message from the Board of Directors
Villagers,
Are you sick of being afraid to open that email for fear some bad actor is going to relieve you of your life savings? How do I know if that’s really the person I think it is on the phone? Is that an actual government notice I got in the mail? The world has become such a scary place with the threat of scams, cons and other criminal activity.
If this hits home with you, you won’t want to miss our next monthly member meeting at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Monday, September 9th.
Your Village leadership has made arrangements for a very special presentation by the Health and Community Engagement Team of the Aging & Independent Services (AIS) division of San Diego County (Click this link to see more about AIS. We guarantee it’s safe and not a scam! https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/ais.html).
Jonathan Tague will be presenting “Don’t Get Hooked”: Preventing Financial Abuse, Scams, and Fraud. This is an interactive PowerPoint presentation for older adults and family caregivers on preventing financial abuse, scams, and fraud. Topics include: grandparent scams, romance scams, sweepstakes and lottery scams, telemarketing scams, IRS and other governmental scams, and more! “Don’t Get Hooked” booklets and other resources will be provided at the meeting.
This is a must see for anyone who is concerned about this serious threat to our well being! Register now (another SAFE link – we promise! https://tvsd.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=77594&item_id=2216425). Or, as usual, this presentation will also be available for remote participation via Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9031272542?omn=89126576972).
We hope to see you there!
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Lamb's Theatre Outing
On Saturday, August 10, 2024, TVSD members went to the Lamb’s Theatre to see a production of “Spelling Bee” followed by an early dinner. A fun day was had by all. Another theatre visit is on the calendar for October at the Old Globe!
| | |  | TVSD at the Old Globe Theater
You are invited to an afternoon at the Old Globe Theater in Balboa Park to join your fellow Villagers for the play “Murder on the Orient Express” on Wednesday, October 2, at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are for orchestra seating and are only $64.50 (normally these seats sell for over $100) per person due to our group discount. To reserve your seat, be sure to register here for this event on our calendar and pay for your ticket.
For those who are interested, we can meet for lunch before the play at 11:30 at the Prado Restaurant. Please contact Marilyn Bente at cinqavenues5@gmail.com with questions about this event and to make a lunch reservation.
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig:
Get ready for a glamorous and enthralling journey in this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s masterpiece. On a train traveling through Europe, a wealthy American tycoon is found dead in his compartment, the door locked from the inside. Enter world-famous detective Hercule Poirot, who must navigate a train full of suspects and solve the murder before the killer strikes again. With humor and romance, Tony Award–nominated playwright Ken Ludwig takes audiences on a thrill ride in a spectacular production whose gorgeous designs and innovative staging are a true knockout.
| Volunteer Thank You
GRACIAS MERCI MAHALO DANKE GRAZIE
In any language …… THANK YOU ………
To all of you who contributed in any way to our successful letter writing campaign for the Honor Flight “Mail Call”.
We sent 212 cards and notes towards this project, up from 140 thank you messages to our veterans this past spring. I am so grateful for all of the cards and notepaper donated, not only by our members, but by their friends and neighbors. Too many to name here! Such an outpouring!
But I would like to recognize our members who actually wrote those 212 messages of appreciation: Claire Blum, Laurie Brown, Patty George, Linda Juhasz, Becky Lunneberg, Bradlyn Mulvey, Mike Sisson, Ginny Van, Sheila Weiner, and Fran Zweibel. Also, a special thank you to Barbara Lester who helped create a template for patriotic note cards with our TVSD logo.
Upon receipt of our box of cards, the coordinator of the Honor Flight “Mail Call”, Donna Hester, wrote these words of appreciation:
“Just wanted to let you know that I received your wonderful cards. The Veterans will love and appreciate them! ….. I think Mail Call and the Homecoming are the most favorite times during their wonderful weekend.”
Thank you all again!
Marilyn Bente, TVSD Volunteer Chair
| Care Committee Corner
Did you know that the State of California has a Department of Aging? I didn’t, until I heard a radio ad for it and decided to check it out. It turns out that the Department of Aging has existed for 50 years! Their website was a pleasant surprise! It is very thorough in listing available resources and contact information. Their main page showcases categories such as a state master plan on aging (who knew?), grant opportunities, an aging information line, information on the long-term care ombudsman program, and an aging in California resource guide. There is so much information there that one Care Committee Corner can’t contain it all. Do you need help evaluating a long-term care facility? Finding a place to have a nutritious lunch with fellow seniors? Need some support as you care for a loved one? You will most likely find the help you need by utilizing the information on this website. If there is not a specific State resource, they have contact information for aging resources in each California county. In San Diego County, our agency is Aging and Independence Services. Its offices are close to Tierrasanta, in the same complex as the County Registrar of Voters.
Here is the website for the State of California Department of Aging: aging.ca.gov
Here is the information for the San Diego County Aging and Independence Services:
Aging and Independence Services
(858) 495-5885
5560 Overland Ave.
San Diego CA. 92193-3217
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/ais.html
Take a few moments to explore the California Department of Aging website. I bet you’ll be surprised how much information is there, and how it may help you. Happy exploring!
- Joan McGeachy, TVSD Care Committee
|  | | Someone We Should Know
Author of the Someone You Should Know section of the Vibes newsletter, member Carol Lee, is taking a break from writing as she recovers from hand surgery. TVSD is currently in need of another volunteer to write up short biographies about members, helping us to get to know one another. If you enjoy writing, please reach out to the Village Front Desk for more information about this volunteer opportunity. Best wishes for a speedy recovery Carol!
|  | | Ralph Steinhauer |  | Claudette Steinhauer | | |
Welcome Back
Carol & Bob Higgins are TVSD members again!
|  | Last Call for 92124 Tables
TVSD needs eight members to purchase one table together at 92124. Sign up now if you are interested. Tables are selling fast!
If you haven't yet heard about this fun community event celebrating our zip code, 92124 Day will be held on 9-21-24.
Join other members at this community event! Tierrasanta Village will help members enjoy this event by organizing the purchase an 8-person table. These tables are a way for members and the community to help sponsor the event and cost is $31.25 per seat.
Members will have a seat at a shared table to enjoy a meal with other villagers and view the talent show! Food is available for purchase and not included in the table/seat purchase. All of the important details are listed below. Register here if you would like to purchase a seat.
Note that this is a free community event and table purchase is not required for attendance. Contact the Village Front Desk with any questions. Hope to see you all there! |  | Navigating Today's Healthcare System – A 5-Part Series
Ashby Village, located in Berkeley, CA, is hosting an educational series beginning September 23rd. Navigating Today’s Healthcare System a 5-Part Series With Tips, Strategies and Important Information to Guide Older Adults is available via Zoom and open to everyone, not just members of their village.
Part 1: The State of Geriatric Healthcare
Dr. Sophia Chen, Geriatrician and Ashby Village Board Member presenting.
• Learn More About the Challenges Older Adults Face in Obtaining Appropriate Healthcare
• What Promising Programs Are in the Pipeline?
• What Tests, Exams, Etc Should Be Part of Older Adults Annual Physicals?
• Learn About Ashby Village’s New Guide Book With Tips on How to Have a Successful Visit With Your Physician
Register here for this event. To register for the entire series, visit the Ashby Village event page.
The TVSD Care Committee will also be scheduling a Member to Member Forum on this subject in the coming months. Stay tuned!
| In Case You Missed It
Senior Advisory Council: In case you missed it, the Senior Advisory Council presentation was recorded and has been posted on the Tierrasanta Village YouTube Channel. The video can be viewed at this link. Additional information about all of the 11 advisors in the categories below is available at the TVSD Clubhouse.
- Home Care Specialist
- Professional Fiduciary
- VA Benefit Advisor
- Estate Planning Attorney
- Funeral & Burial Services
- Senior Placement Advisor
- Senior Real Estate Services
- Medical Equipment & Rental
- Reverse Mortgage Specialist
- Insurance Solutions Advisors
Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC): Another excellent presentation from Melissa Favela from SCRC was also recoded and available to watch here. Melissa discussed the normal aging process and when to seek advice from medical professionals. She also provided an overview of Long Term Care, including its benefits and challenges.
Contact the Village Front Desk for more information about any of these providers.
|  | Lessons From The Blue Zones
Members have gathered to watch two of the episodes in the Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones documentary series. Everyone is amazed by how healthy and long lived the people in the Blue Zone regions are and have been investigating ways to adopt some of those healthy habits for themselves.
Thanks to the TVSD Eating Well interest group who has been providing nutrient dense snacks to attendees, including the Sardinia Minestrone Soup, a staple in the diet of residents in that Blue Zone. The group also learned about and taste tested the Okinawan purple sweet potato and the Japanese red sweet potato, both with much higher nutrient levels than the typical orange sweet potato and are overwhelmingly more nutritious than a typical white or yellow variety. All of these additional nutrients feed our bodies properly, helping us avoid cognitive issues and disease.
There are two more episode showings on September 6th and September 16th. All showings are 2-3 p.m. Each episode stands alone, so you do not need to attend every viewing to take part overall.
There are now two televisions in the VMC so there is plenty of viewing space from the top level for anyone who would prefer to not go downstairs. Register on the TVSD Event Calendar for either or both of the upcoming showings. | New Monthly Event - Mah Jongg 2
Member Linda Byrd will be hosting Mah Jongg at her home every fourth Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Register now to claim a seat for the September 25th game night. If you have any questions about this new event or you would like to be added the the "waitlist list", contact Linda at lbyrd@san.rr.com. | AleSmith & Tony Gwynn Museum
October 14th 12-2 PM
AleSmith is a brewery located off Miramar Road in an industrial area. It has a beautiful taproom with plenty of seating indoors and out. There is a special tribute room to Padres legend Tony Gwynn. There is optional beer tasting, and a brewery tour and a self guided tour of the Tony Gwynn Museum. You can order lunch from Zoe’s Place Food Truck which serves Latin American/Mexican tacos and seafood. Please register here if you can attend.
| | Tuesday Lunch Bunch
Panini Kabob Grill
September 17th, 11:30 a.m. | | Solo Network (SNAP)
Golden City Chinese
September 14th, 1:00 p.m. | | | ROMEO
Gaetano's
September 24th, 11:30 a.m. | |
September 2024 Village Events
REMINDER: The VMC & Village Front Desk are closed on 9/2 for the Labor Day holiday
Check out the full Event Calendar for all of the upcoming events, classes, and activities!
| | | | Thinking about joining Tierrasanta Village?
Attend the next Informational Happy Hour! This event is an excellent way to meet our members and learn about the Village Movement.
Every 3rd Wednesday 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Let us know you'll be there with a Call/Text to 858-569-9119 or email tierrasantavlg@gmail.com. | | | Tierrasanta Village
Clubhouse Address:
5275 Rimpark Lane
San Diego, CA 92124
858-569-9119
www.tierrasantavillage.org
Mailing Address:
10601 Tierrasanta Boulevard, G-405
San Diego, CA 92124 | |