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Good News for Huntington Beach Seniors!
The new Huntington Beach Senior Center has approval to be built in Central Park according to a court ruling by the Court of Appeals.The city can build the facility in the park and use developer fees from the Pacific City project as originally agreed to. An environmental group wants to keep the park as open space. Part of the ruling was in favor of the Parks Legal Defense Fund, the group that originally sued the city in 2008, which indicated it would require the city to conduct a supplemental environmental study and a general plan amendment before starting construction. The environmental group has been fighting the senior center new location in the park ever since it was passed by voters in 2006. The project was approved by 51 percent of Huntington Beach voters.

The new senior center, which is budgeted at a cost approximately $22 million, will replace our existing facility Michael E. Rodgers Seniors' Center on Orange Street in downtown The new seniors center, is expected to accommodate a new generation of residents age 60 and up, and will be constructed at near Goldenwest Street and Talbert Avenue on about five acres in Central Park. The 45,000-square-foot project is expected to be constructed by Makar Properties and partner Farallon Capital. The city and Makar struck a deal that the company would build the new center in lieu of setting aside park funds for Pacific City. Huntington Beach City officials said the agreement is still valid but have not determined the opening date for the center.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 9th at 1:00 P.M. brings our HBCOA’s first luncheon and membership meeting of 2012. Make your reservations early by going to the front desk and purchasing your ticket for only $5. These luncheons do sell out because they are fun, fantastic and a great way to start the year!

I want thank everyone for their support in 2011. Because of your generosity, we were able to fully fund all of the commitments that HBCOA has made to our senior community and present a check to the city for $21,000 to fund a care manager position. At the December 19th City Council meeting, HBCOA board members, Carol Settimo, Glenda Lee, and Bob Dettloff, joined me to present the check to Mayor Don Hansen.

HBCOA also funds the Rescue Alert program. In a unique partnership between HBCOA and Rescue Alert of California, 71 low-income seniors were provided with personal response systems. In the last six months alone, the systems were activated 29 times for life threatening situations. Proceeds from the HB Firefighters Association’s Great Balls of Fire Golf Tournament helped fund this life saving program.

If you haven’t renewed your 2012 membership to HBCOA, please take the time to do so today! The needs of the senior community are ongoing.

Judy Ann Morris, HBCOA President
jamorris189@yahoo.com

SUPERVISOR'S MESSAGE

Hello.
Well, a month into 2012 already and I hope you are holding strong to those resolutions! If you have not yet tried Wii Bowling, join us at Rodgers on Wednesday mornings at 9 A.M. (See page 8 for details) Our experienced players are always happy to give a lesson, or just come to observe the fun. Great activity, and excellent fun! Be a part of our Surf City Strikers, who continue to roll over their competition as we challenge other cities and senior living communities. Meet new friends, see new places, eat great food…and bring back the trophy! A special thanks to team members Leon and Harriette Herron. For 3 years, they have consistently bowled with us, and in December, donated a brand new flat panel television to the center. Thank you Leon and Harriette for your wonderful donation, and go Surf City Strikers! Your participation helps us shine and displays active aging at its best!

Chris Slama
Recreation Supervisor
cslama@surfcity-hb.org

MANAGER'S MESSAGE

Hello,
Our dining room is full of exciting people. Everyone here has a wonderful story to tell and they only need you to bring this out in the open. Lunch is open to all seniors in the community. We hope you will join us and become one of those who have a great story to share with a tablemate.

Each day a delicious, nutritious meal is served at 11:30 A.M. Please check the menu to see if it fits your dietary needs. The lunch is a completely balanced meal formulated by a registered dietician and recommended by the Orange County Office on Aging. Please sign-up by 11:00 A.M. Reservations are needed only on special event days and those days are marked on the monthly menu. $3.50 for under 60. $2.50 recommended donation for 60+, but nobody 60+ is turned away for their inability to pay. For more information please call.

Pat Mullins, Manager
714.536.8404
pmullins@communityseniorserv.com

Rodgers Seniors' Center 714.536.9387 • Seniors' Outreach Center 714.960.2478