Tax Preparedness Service offered: Tax preparation will be offered beginning Feb. 3 at the Ukiah Senior Center on a first-come-first-served basis on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Bartlett Hall, ending April 15. Be sure to bring photo identification with you as well as yearly forms and documents showing income. Even if you do not have enough income to require you to file, the Internal Revenue Service recommends that you file in order to prevent identity theft and possible fraud. The Tax volunteers will be glad to help you.
Free Healthier Living classes: A new free workshop series will be offered once a week beginning Thursday, Feb. 4 through March 10 at The Ukiah Senior Center’s Administration building in the RCHDC Conference Room from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This workshop, presented by Susan Era and Charlie Seltzer, will help you cope and manage your disease and live life again. Registration for this free workshop sponsored by Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency is required. Call Susan Era at 671-5939 or Charlie Seltzer at 972-3191 for information.
February 6
Support group: From 2 to 4 p.m., join with other community members over tea and cake to talk about a subject that many find awkward or uncomfortable: Death and Dying. The Death Café is open to all and isn’t based on any particular belief system or philosophy. For more information about Death Cafes, visit www.deathcafe.com. The Death Café will meet monthly at the Ukiah Senior Center’s Lunch Bunch Room located at the back Administration Building behind Bartlett Hall. Please call or email to RSVP, Margo Frank, margo@margofrank.com, 462-1877 or Miriam Raphael, mirigel@pacific.net, 456-9151.
Saturday Night Dance: The community is invited to a dance with The Beltones, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Bartlett Hall, 495 Leslie Street, in Ukiah. Price of admission is $10 at the door. For more information call 462-4343.
February 8
Bunko Benefit: An evening of Bunko will be held at Ukiah Senior Center’s Bartlett Hall, 495 Leslie Street, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $12, which includes a Bunko game, prize and fabulous food and beverages. Everyone wins a prize. Bring a guest and both of you will receive an extra entry for the door prize. All proceeds benefit Ukiah Senior Center. For more information and to RSVP for this event, call Jan Tipton at 462-0004.
February 17
Support group: Redwood Caregiver Resource Center will present training on Alzheimer’s for family members and professionals from 10 a.m. to noon in the RCHDC conference room at the Ukiah Senior Center Administration Building, 499 Leslie St. Facilitator Alexis Glidewell, MSW, will present a video entitled, “Prescription for Caregivers: Take care of yourself.” The value of self-care is stressed. Seating is limited. Register with Marsha at Redwood Caregiver Resource Center at (800) 834-1636 x110.
February 22
Ice Cream Social: The Ice Cream Social will be held in Bartlett Hall, 495 Leslie St., from 2 to 3 p.m. Enjoy a dish of ice cream with toppings and pie for $2. Members over 90 or those coming to the Social in their birthday month will enjoy free admission. Entertainment will feature Les Boek, a fabulous local singer-songwriter and musician. The Celebrity Scooper is K.C. Meadows from The Ukiah Daily Journal and the Angel Donor for the much sought-after “red ticket” $50 door prize The Ukiah Daily Journal. Information 462-4343.
February 27
Advance Directive workshop: This workshop is designed to lead participants through a step-by step process of personal evaluation to complete an Advance Directive, a planning document for health and life decisions. It documents your wishes in the areas of choosing a healthcare agent, the kind of medical treatment you want or don’t want, how you want people to treat you and what you want your loved ones to know about your choices. The workshop will be presented in two segments, two hours each, with the second segment on March 12. It will be co-led by Miriam Raphael, Carol Hale, Margy Henderson and Robin Cottrell, who have had extensive experience in end of life, palliative and hospice care. Workshops will be held at Ukiah Senior Center Admin. Bldg, 499 Leslie St., in the Lunch Bunch Room from 10 a.m. To noon. Space is limited. Fee is $15 for both sessions with registration, $20 at the door. Call Carol Hale at 489-6444 or Miriam Raphael at 456-9151.
