Sonoma Seniors Today

 Council on Aging’s Monthly Newspaper 

  (see below if you’d like to advertise) 

  

INSIDE 2013 ISSUES

May 2013:  “Age is Only a Number at Senior Games”–signup now! “Unlease the Power of Age,” and more!

April 2013: Sonoma Wine Country Senior Games–Discover the serious fun of competition; Writing Your Life Stories; Veronica LaBelle; Senior Center Highlights and more!

March 2013: Celebrate Women’s History Month as we feature Lynn Woolsey; Sylvia Bailin tribute; Social Security update, and more!

February 2013: Read about Love in “Surprise, Surprise,” Tax Aide information; Senior Center highlights and more!

January 2013: Read about the Santa Rosa Community Health Centers; “Why I Donate” by Carl Vast; Toastmasters, Senior Center Highlights and more!

INSIDE 2012 ISSUES

December 2012:  Read about Sonoma Count Vet Connect: One-stop services for veterans’ every need; Stagé menu for Dececember; Senior Center Highlights for December and more!

November 2012: “A Salute to Sonoma County Veterans” CalFresh Pilot Program at COA; “Sunshine Girl”; “Volunteering at COA” NEW Stagé Choice Meals order form, and more!

October 2012: “Laughter Really IS the Best Medicine”; Volunteers Needed; and more!

September 2012: “A Bag of Rice, a Bag of Coffee and a .38″; Positive Aging Survey; Senior Center Highlights, and more!

August 2012: “Gourmet Dining You Can Feel Good About” “Staff Changes at COA” New Adult Day Program in Santa Rosa, and more!

July 2012 : “The Joy of Movement” about the 2012 Wine Country Senior Games; “Immigrants All” a tribute to our origins; and more!

June 2012  “The New Retirement”; Nutrition Volunteers Honored; Senior Center Highlights and more!

May 2012 :”Never Too Old to Play” “How to Hire a Contractor” “Age of Champions” and more!

April 2012:  At 94, she’s working on her third of four memoirs – Emma Webber; Senior Games registration; Dining Questionanaire and more!

March 2012: “Wine Country Senior Games 2012 Up & Running!”; Tax-Aide Locations; Senior Center Highlights and more!

February 2012: “Silent Movie Buff turns 106…” meet “Don Deffenbaugh”; “Sonoma Social Club Says Thank You”‘ Upcoming Legal Seminar dates and more!

January 2012 ”Miss Violet Brown”; “An Opportunity to Make a Difference in 2012″ and more!

2011 ISSUES

December 2011“A Literary Renaissance for Sonoma County Seniors” “Aging Redefined”; “Reflections on Reaching Ninety”; Legal Seminars and more!

November 2011 ”Oldsters a Sensation at the Bay to Breakers” Medicare Enrollment information; Senior Center highlights and more.

October 2011 “Story by Story” writing memoirs; Walmart and Meals on Wheels grants; and more!

September 2011 New Gourmet line of meals for Meals on Wheels; “When to Give Up Driving” Kitchen Kut-Ups Review and more!

August 2011 George Clute’s History Class draws a capacity crowd; Home Repairs in Petaluma and more.

July 2011 Wine Country Senior Games a Success on All Levels! Senior Center Highlights and more

June 2011 “Rags, Strings, & Bones”; Free Legal Seminars and more

May 2011“Wine Country Senior Games Celebrates Life After 50″ “Seniors: Know Your Rights”

April 2011“He Brings Country Classics to Life” May 7th is our 12th Annual Derby Day Fundraiser!

March 2011 A Talk with Belva Davis; Letter from the Chef; Senior Games Registration; Medicare Changes

February 2011 Gearing Up for the NEW Sonoma Wine Country Senior Games, June 2-5, 2011

January 2011 Big Changes in Store for Senior Meals by Chef Josef 

2010 ISSUES

December 2010 Senior Games-Redifining a “Senior Moment”  

November 2010  A True World War II Hero, James B. Morehead  

October 2010 Council on Aging Services in Action, Ask Kate, Lunch Survey, Homes Needed for Senior Pets  

September, 2010  Making Spiritual Sense of Aging’s Symptoms, Happy Birthday Social Security, Senor Art Show  

August 2010 Funding for Senior Programs and beautiful walks throughout Sonoma County.  

July 2010 The Matriarch of Kozlowski Farms, addressing substance abuse among elders  

June 2010 A life story in the meaning of volunteering.  Derby Day Thank yous and Human Race fun  

May 2010 For Older Americans Month we honor Lee Evans.  

April 2010 “Protecting Yourself from Financial Fraud ” “Walmart Foundation Grant Helps Hungry Seniors “; “Working up a Sweat at Santa Rosa’s Shomrei Torah Temple “; “Ask Kate”  

March 2010 “The Adventures of Helen Allen ” “Reflections on becoming a relic of bygone days”; “AARP Tax-Aide Locations for 2010″; “Ask Kate”  

February 2010 “Staying Fit at Home” “The Physical Move” about moving to a senior facility; “Ask Kate”  

January 2010 “Exercise–The Next Generation” Girl Scouts teach seniors how to get fit the fun way…”Exercise is Medicine” “Exercise Guidelines”  

2009 ISSUES

December 2009“I Care Village” “A Rededication of Tolerance” “Prescription for Healing – Writing Songs”  

November 2009 ”I Remember Well – growing up at San Quentin,” “He Finished High School at age 87,” Meals on Wheels Driver Ray O’Shell, “Yes, You Can!” about exercising with a Wii  

October 2009 “Social Networking–Online!” “Ask Kate” “LGBT Community” “Flu Shot Update”  

September 2009 “Introducing Marrianne McBride: An Interview with COA’s new President and CEO”, “Setting the record straight on health care reform,” “Ask Kate”  

August 2009 “Build Bodies, Brain Cells and Social Networks- While You Dance,” “Meet our new President and CEO,” “Protect Yourself from Fraud”  

July 2009 “They’re Not “Youth” Hostels Any more” “Ask Kate,” “Help for Senior Pet Owners” Summer Bike Run for Meals on Wheels  

June 2009 “This Rocket Scientist Travels the World by Bicycle” Sebastopol Senior Center events “Leaving Your Legacy”  

May 2009 “In Memory of Joan Lubar” Farmer’s Markets, Recollections of the Great Depression  

April 2009 “The Stimulus Bill -  What’s in it for Seniors?” “Start A Walking Group”  

March 2009 “Senior Homes? No Thanks…” Aging at Home”  

February 2009 “Bicycling Is For Seniors”, “True Love Is Ageless”  

January 2009 “Hope in a Time of Crisis”  

2008 ISSUES

December 2008 “Memories and Lessons of the Great Depression”  

November 2008 “We Were There” – A Veteran’s Story”  

October 2008 “Fixing Our Healthcare System”  

September 2008 “The Grandparent Connection” at Childrens’ Village  

August 2008 “Gas Saving Get-Aways”  

July 2008 “Dr. Carroll Estes” Elder Advocate  

June 2008 “In Search of Community”  

May 2008 “Protect Affordable Housing Policies”  

April 2008 “Addiction & Older Adults:  The Hidden Epidemic”  

March 2008 “Celebrate National Women’s History Month”  

February 2008 “Love Blooms for Aging Volunteers”  

January 2008 “Caring for Aging Baby Boomers”  

Sonoma Seniors Today is a monthly publication of 13,000 copies. We distribute it in over 175 locations throughout Sonoma County. If you would like to know more about advertising with us, please contact

 Kerrie Kennedy at Council on  Aging, 707-525-0143 ext. 112

or email her at kkennedy@councilonaging.com  

 

 

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