ACT (Active Christians Today) is offering many excellent free services in Brea. You may call 529-6776 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. if you need transportation to see your doctor or dentist. Let them know if you are in need of small repairs at home that you cannot do yourself or afford to hire a professional to do it. Visitation can be arranged if you are lonely. RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) can make your life more worthwhile by using your talents to help others without charge. Ask Doris about this if you aren't interested in a paid position, but feel you aren't ready for the shelf. Keep happy by being involved. BREA REPORTS Dues are accepted by the treasurer, Margaret Williams. Our membership is open to residents of Brea who are 55 or over. Dues are $2 per year payable on the anniversary of joining. No charge for Bingo but please bring a wrapped gift valued at about 50 cents to be used as prize. Put your name and whether suitable for lady or gent on each gift. Please feel free to call if you have any questions. Telephone numbers have been included for your convenience. We welcome new members and since you must attend two functions before joining, feel free to visit at any time. MESSAGE TO ALL BREA SENIORS Our new Social Services office is also located at 500 South Sievers in Brea. We are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and have an entrance on the south side of the Community Center. Call 529-4951, ext. 63 if you need help in the areas of employment, information concerning services available in Brea or our area, or know of a shut-in who needs attention. We will do our best to assist. ACT office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each weekday and volunteers from this group will do their part to make your life more comfortable if you have a real need of visitation, lawn care, minor repairs, or emergency transportation. ACT means Active Christians Today and is nondenominational. If you wish to volunteer your services to help others, please let them know in what way you wish to help. The number to call is 529-6776. Meals On Wheels are available in Brea also. The food is prepared at the Brea Community Hospital and a hot lunch and cold supper will be brought to your home each weekday for a nominal cost. Call 529-0471 to get further details. TLC luncheon, under the supervision of Dorothy White, is a program for people 60 or over who either need a well balanced hot meal or need to be with others of their own age group. There is no charge for this but a donation is acceptable. These luncheons are served each weekday at noon at the Congregational Church at 300 East Imperial Hwy. in Brea. Transportation can be arranged if necessary and crafts and entertainment are part of this program. A nurse is on hand each Tuesday to take your blood pressure. Call Dorothy at 529-1030 for details. Flu shots, for those 65 or older, will be available at the Community Center on Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. There is no charge but a donation, not to exceed $1, may be made. If you are ill or crippled or need transportation, please call 529-4951, ext. 63 in advance. TRIPS TO COME Oct. 10-Chartered bus will take you to the Nut Ranch beyond Vista leaving at 8 a.m. This is your chance to buy supplies for your holiday baking. Return in the late afternoon. Make your reservations with Virginia Philpott, 529-2254 or Bettie Lowden, 525-2931 before Oct. 4. Cost: $5.25. Oct. 22-Chartered bus trip to Busch Gardens leaving at 9 a.m. There are rides available as well as beautiful surroundings with lots of fun for all. Cost of $4 includes bus and admission. Deadline for paid reservations is Oct. 15. Make yours now with Virginia Philpott at 529-2254 or Bettie Lowden at 525-2931. SENIOR CITIZEN KITCHEN BAND IN CONCERT TUESDAY BREA.-The Senior Citizens' Kitchen Band will perform next Tuesday evening in City Hall Park for the city's third summer "Concert in the Park" sponsored by the community services department. The band, a spin-off from the Forever Young Club which was started in 1966 under the sponsorship of the city of Brea, has functioned since 1970. It now comes under the sponsorship of the city's Social Services department. Using homemade instruments made from kitchen appliances, the band has performed in over 50 places, including churches and schools. Their latest performance was last Saturday when they played at the Saddleback Mobile Lodge in Tustin. They are also scheduled to perform at the Sunny Hills Convalescent Hospital in Fullerton Aug. 13. In 1973 and 1974, the band took first place in the novelty division of the annual Bonanza Days Parade, Kitchen band members include: Joe Scala, piano; Dorothy Parrent, tub; Nelli De Cario, tub; Bea Gibson, director, bass drum; Eldon Richardson, small drum; Virginia Philpott, washboard; and Charlie Bernstein, horn and Elsie Bennett, French horn. Kazoo players include: Nora Jones, Rhea Barnes, Lillian Nichols, Rose Maude, Minnie Jackson, Marie Richardson, Elsie Parr, Yvonne French, Ann Johnson, and Agnes Chellman. Conductor is Caroline Bernstein. Joe Bowley, social services director will emcee the program Tuesday scheduled for 7 p.m. [Daily News Tribune, Dec. 12, 1974] SENIORS BRING TRANSPORTATION BREA.-TWO of the more active Forever Young Senior Citizens, Mary Estrada and Mary Steffen, have been hired through a special federal grant to aid those needing transportation. Among persons transported by the team, using a city car, are the elderly, disabled and disadvantaged who need to get to the doctor or dentist, local bus stops and financial institutions or the TLC Transportation-Luncheon-Counseling) daily noon program at the Brea Congregational Church, 300 E. Imperial Highway. The service is available by phoning 529-4951, Ext. 60. Service is available from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. by appointment only and is restricted to transportation to the TLC program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Visits are made to shut-ins when the car is avaiabe through the social services division, Brea Community Services Division. Joe Bowley is local human services coordinator. [Daily Star-Progress, Nov. 8, 1974] CITY TO HELP TLC PROGRAM BREA. Following a report from City Manager Wayne Wedin that the TLC (Transportation Lunch and Counselling) program would have to cut participants to 35 per day until more funds are received, the city council approved a motion to assist the program through the interim period. Wedin said about 50 persons attend the program daily, meaning it would have been cut by 15. The program is federally funded through the Feedback Foundation and offers a lunch and program Monday through Friday to senior citizens. Brea Congregational Chuch, 300 E. Imperial Hwy. is the local site for the program. [Daily News Tribune, Nov. 8, 1974] BREA SENIOR CITIZENS LIKE SERVICE PLAN (By Dave Taylor) BREA.-Heart-tugging testimonials from "older American" workers in the new social services program of the City of Brea highlighted the open house attended by some 150 persons Thursday at the Community Center, 500 S. Sievers Ave. Mrs. Alys Haddox was mistress of ceremonies. Talks were given by city officials including Joe Bowley, human services coordinator; Tom Christian, crime prevention specialist with the police department, and Mrs. Doris Herrick, social services specialist, but the night belonged to the volunteers, whose honest, forthright presentations were objective evidence of the young venture. They ranged from a statement from one woman that her "life has been enriched" by what she has been doing and another who said "this work keeps me young," to that of a man who said "you can reach into any apple barrel and find some that are spoiled but there aren't any at Brea Junior High School," where he works. Bowley described the services division, set up under a revenue sharing grant with La Habra as "not a problem solver" but rather "a coordinator, making persons aware of services, a broker and initiator and a resource center," emphasizing self-help. [Aug. 28, 1974] SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES IN BREA SET IN SEPTEMBER BREA.-Forever Young Senior Citizens activities for September will be highlighted by a potluck picnic Friday at Arovista Park, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The business meeting will follow. On Sept. 27, Father Coughlin's Boys' Choir will sing as part of the Fun Night program at Brea Community Center, 500 S. Sievers Ave. It begins at 7 p.m. In addition, according to the monthly newsletter, the seniors are getting into the current fad by making beer can hats as part of the craft program, which takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Monays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the community center, where all events are held unless otherwise noted. Other regular events are bowling at 1 p.m. Mondays at La Habra "300 Bowl"; cards and pool at 7 p.m. each Monday; and kitchen band rehearsal, 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Special events, depending in some cases on natural events like fires or other scheduling includes an Idyllwild Mountain trip, Sept. 19; Carlsbad Caverns seven-day tour; Activity Night, 7 p.m. Sept. 13; birthday luncheon at noon, Sept. 20 bingo and pool, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.; and birthdays and anniversaries observed 7 p.m. The kitchen band will play for the seniors after the board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13. A rummage sale is scheduled Sept. 19 through 21 with the location to be announced. [Daily Star-Progress, Nov. 11, 1974] SENIOR CITIZENS FLU SHOT CLINIC SLATED FRIDAY BREA. A second flu shot clinic for senior citizens 65 years and older will be held Friday, 10 a.m.-noon at the Brea Community Center, 500 S. Sievers St. The hour of 9 a.m.-10 a.m. has been reserved for the ill and handicapped and transportation will be provided if necessary by calling 529-4951 ext. 63 in advance. Persons who plan to go to the clinic need not make a reservation. Donations may not exceed $1 per person. The clinic is sponsored by the Orange County Health Dept., the Forever Young Senior Citizen's Club and the city's community services department, social services division. Refreshments will be provided the Brea Soroptimist Club. 33 GLAUCOMA REFERRALS FOUND IN EYE SCREENING (By Katie Dean) BREA.-A total of 217 people were screened in Saturday's glaucoma and sight conservation clinic sponsored by the Brea Lions Club and Hal Yates, co-chairman for the clinic described it as a "great success." "We were very encouraged by the results and we got good vibrations from the community," Yates said. He added that people from as far as Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach and Garden Grove came up for the screening. Assisting the Lions, were Dr. Richard Blake, and Dr. Ben Marumoto and 15 staff members from the Southern California College of Optometry, including Dr. Lorraine Voorhees, clinic administrator. Yates said there were 33 glaucoma referrals found, 15 possible cases of cataracts, and 50 persons with visual acuity deficiency. Donations amounted to $67.30. Yates added that eight persons indicated an interest in donating their eyes to the Lions Doheny Eye Bank and 65 pairs of glasses were donated. The glasses will be used when the Lions of Southern California take their annual trip down to Ensenada to assist people with sight problems. Yates said due to the success of the clinic, the Lions will continue to sponsor it either annually or bi-annually. [Daily Star-Progress, Dec. 30, 1974] FOREVER YOUNG CLUB PLANS NEW YEAR FETE BREA.-The Senior Citizens' Forever Young Club will start the New Year with the annual New Year's Eve party Tuesday, 8 p.m. at the Community Center, 500 S. Sievers St. The Syncopators from Anaheim will provide music for listening and dancing, and the city of Brea will furnish ham and cheese for a late evening buffet dinner. A potluck dinner will be held Jan. 3, 6:30 p.m. followed by the monthly business meeting. The club will attend the Jan 10 meeting of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.) to see a movie and hear a speech on the merits of being involved with the program. January anniversaries or birthdays will be celebrated Jan. 24. The club offers cards and pool each Monday night, 7 o'clock. Transportation to club activities can be arranged by calling Cecil Moats, 529-9468 in advance. New members of the club include Edna Casey, Frieda Kaehler, Hallie Spaulding and Irma Stuht. Club dues are $2 per year payable on the anniversary date of membership. Dues may be mailed to Treasurer Bettie Lowden and checks should be made out to Brea Senior Citizens. [Daily Star-Progress, Dec. 10, 1974] BREA GROUPS TO PARTICIPATE IN DISNEYLAND AWARDS VENTURE BREA.-The Brea Senior Citizens Forever Young Club, Girl Scout Troop No. 227 and Help for Injured Children's Guild have submitted notices of intent to participate in Disneyland's 1974 Community Service Awards program. The groups have five weeks left to submit official applications. All applications must be completed and filed by Jan. 10. Before the application is completed however, a notice of intent must be submitted to the Disneyland Community Affairs Dept. by contacting the recording secretary at 533-4456, ext. 538. Any Orange County organization which sponsors and carries out community service activities as a part of its program is eligible to participate. The awards format is comprised of 40 $1,000 category awards, two $5,000 special judges' awards and one $10,000 outstanding award. For the category awards, ten separate categories are offered with four $1,000 grants in each. One will go to an Anaheim-based group while the remaining three are given to organizations in other areas of the county. Categories include cultural, educational, service for youth, accomplishments by youth groups, and special health services. Others are accomplishments by support groups, social community service, civic community service, environment and ecology and diversified community service. The two $5,000 special judges' awards consist of one grant for the most unique and innovative project undertaken during 1974 and another for the best community service of an ongoing nature provided by an organization during 1974. The organization which in the opinion of the awards committee achieved the most exceptional and productive community service program during 1974 will receive the $10,000 outstanding award. The awards presentation is planned for March in the grand ballroom at the Disneyland Hotel. Hon. JOHN BRADEMAS, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIVISION, Chairman, Select Subcommittee on Education, Committee on Education and Labor, Washington, D.C. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE BRADEMAS: Mr. Harry Walker, President, National Association of State Units on Aging, has forwarded the responses made to questions posed by you relevant to hearings on the Older Americans Act Amendments. Here in Oregon we would like to share our experience in the implementation of the 1973 Comprehensive Service Amendments which has differed from that of some of the states, perhaps because at least 1⁄2 of our Area Agencies (11 total) are now into the second action year, i.e. delivery of service. So impressed are we with the results, thus far, of the AAA strategy (planning and decision-making at the regional or local level) that we devoted the Winter Issue of our quarterly newsletter, The Oregon Pioneer, to the narrative reports (written for inclusion) by both Title III and Title VII directors. Even more telling, of course, are the actual on-site visits made throughout the state. (Kindly see copy of The Oregon Pioneer attached). In Oregon we are witnessing significant developments as a result of the establishment of Area Agencies on Aging as follows: 1-A marked increase in services under the comprehensive approach resulting in additional services other than Title III funds, 2-an increase in funds for such services from revenue sharing and from general funds of towns, cities and counties, 3-a significant increase in the direct involvement of older Oregonians themselves in the decision-making process, as reported directly to us by the elderly, 4-a visibility statewide of not only the needs of the target population but also of their capacities never before achieved, and 5-a sounder data base for both program and fiscal accountability absolutely essential for comprehensive service delivery. An important ingredient in the successes experienced thus far, we believe, is the fact that Oregon's AAAs are, with one exception, placed in existing Councils of Governments' structures where other significant planning is taking place allowing for cross-fertilization as well as for the visibility of human resources planning more often than not unrecognized by "physical" planners. Such placement also enhances the smoothness of the required A-95 process. We are not saying that we recommend this for others-it is working well for us in Oregon. We do not believe that three years constitutes nearly enough time for testing the AAA concept nor for the withdrawal of federal funds upon completion of the three years. We do believe that the concept bodes well for elimination of duplication, over-lap and fragmentation of service delivery, given time to override the sometimes present narrow vision of those whose so-called "turf rights" obscure fatally getting services to those most in need. Overall, two facts should be self-evident: 1) we believe the 15% administrative monies for local Title III are well-spent and 2) we enjoy a strong, mutually supportive working relationship with our Area Agencies which is buttressed by continuous two-way and open communication, with the State agency in an enabling, helpful role and function. Finally, we do not wish to give the impression that all Oregon Area Agencies are performing to desired standards but the overview statewide is to see delivery of services actually reaching the target population, members of which had a definite part in the planning and priority-setting process, such as would not have been possible prior to the new strategies. Sincerely, Mrs. EDWARD L. HUGHES, Coordinator. |