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Association Events

 Event and activity reservations must be made at The aboard the bus and check everyone in. For safety, the sheet so we may plan accordingly. The first two
Retreat Front Desk. tour monitor/escort will sit in the front seat behind rows on each bus are reserved for the Monitor/Escort
 Refunds are given only if an activity is cancelled. the bus driver. and any special accommodations. Thank you.
 Each event indicates an RSVP deadline date and in  PERFUME/SCENTS: Please refrain from  REFUND PROCEDURES: If an activity is
wearing perfume, cologne, and scented bath products
cancelled, all funds will be refunded as quickly as
some cases may be as much as four weeks prior to when attending events and bus trips. possible.
the actual event, should tickets need to be purchased.
 The popularity of any trip means it may sell out long  CELL PHONES: While riding in a bus or  CANCELLATIONS AND WAITING LIST:
participating in a group tour, please limit your cell
before the RSVP date, so please plan accordingly. phone conversations. We encourage you to wait until For your convenience, once an event is filled or final
 We load the bus for day trips approximately 10 you are off the bus or able to step away from the reservations are given, a waiting list will be started.
Ordered meals cannot be changed.
minutes prior to departure times stated in each trip group and can talk privately.
description.  SPECIAL NEEDS: Please indicate special needs  PAYMENT: We accept cash, checks, and all
 Our tour monitor/escort will board the bus first in at time of purchase for the trip or event. We will do credit cards. For your convenience, you may call The
order to ensure everything is prepared for our our best to accommodate all requests. Be sure to ask Retreat and pay over the phone with a credit card.
journey. The monitor/escort will then invite you the monitor to note the accommodations on the event

Crab Feed restructuring your life by forming new relationships with other residents.
Friday, March 7th at 6:00 p.m. Iselin Annonio, MPH, Certified Health Coach, Master Lifestyle Expert
MENU: Food is served family style $20.00 / per person / per date RSVP at The Retreat
Caesar Salad, Pasta, Peel-N-Eat Shrimp, Crab, and Bread
RESERVED/ASSIGNED SEATING will be in affect for this event
Coffee, water and Iced Tea will be provided. You may bring a beverage Massage at The Retreat
of your choice. Monday, March 10th and Monday, March 24th
Guests - 2 guests per household at initial signups. If space is available on 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2/14 then you may register additional guests. Massage therapist Tiffany Mark - State Board Certified and License with
Crab and Shrimp Supplier: Justin’s Crab Co. used the past two years. California Massage Therapy Council #2572
$50.00 / per person Table 30 minutes $50 / Table 60 minutes $100
RSVP in advance at The Retreat Pay therapist directly at time of massage. **Cash & Checks only**
Schedule your time by calling or visiting the Retreat!
Fred Moyer
Sunday, March 9th at 6:30 p.m.
Works by Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin as Trivia
well as jazz selections Tuesday, March 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Frederick Moyer is one of the most exciting Players will be assigned to groups of 6. You may
pianists before the public today. Equally at register with a group of friends/neighbors or sign up
home with Bach, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff, as a single and we will put you with a group. Various categories will be
as well as Ellington and Gershwin, his recitals covered, points given for correct answers and the group with the most
are creative, engaging and entertaining and generally include time points will be the winners.
honored favorites as well as pieces that audiences may be hearing for the RSVP, in advance, at The Retreat
first time. Also featured is his MoyerCam, a projection system that allows **Bring to the event $2.00 CASH per player for prizes**
the audience to see his hands as he plays.
$15.00 / per person It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere - Val Starr
RSVP in advance at The Retreat Friday, March 21st
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dementia Support for the Caregiver Val Starr is a dynamic blues vocalist,
Monday, March 10th guitarist and proficient songwriter. Along
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with her bass player husband, they have co-
Caring for an individual with dementia requires different techniques than produced and released 6 original blues CD
those needed to care for someone who is not cognitively impaired. releases between 2010 and the present,
Experienced care givers have found that some methods of providing care, garnering international radio airplay and
ideas that may not be found in books or articles, can make caregiving press recognition.
easier. Sharing these ideas in a support group can prevent care partners Val Starr's explosive stage presence and powerful vocals are backed by
from having to re-invent the wheel. Many caregivers find the biggest the areas top blues musicians! Playing the best in California blues, the
benefit they gain from support group meetings is feeling that they are not band keeps the audience up on it's feet and dancing to their blues beat!
alone. Dinner Menu: Pizza, Salad, and Dessert
This support group gives you the chance to vent frustrations, anger and Dinner & Music $15.00 / Music Only $8.00
disappointments. It also provides a place to share successes in a safe, non-
judgmental environment. In the process, you take a first step in

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