Cabrillo Stroke and
Disability Learning Center
Voice – March-April 2016
Message from Cynthia
Dear Stroke Center Students,
Happy Spring everyone! Countdown has
begun until our beloved Giants are back on
the home field with their line-up! We are so
happy to see you back in our halls, classes,
and out on the patio again during these
gorgeous coastal days. Happy school and
work environments contribute to being
happier and healthier people.
This spring we welcome two new players
to our line-up of staff with the addition of
medical assisting interns---Julia and Jason.
Julia will primarily be assisting Terri in the
office, and Jason will primarily be assisting
Lenny in mobility classes. They will also have
the opportunity to sit in with students and
instructors in other classes this spring.
As we enjoy the spring season we are also
looking ahead to summer plans, and we are
so glad to be offering a six-week summer
session this year. Registration for both
Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 will happen
during the mornings of April 19th-21st during
regular class time, so please come to your
classes those days, and then we will progress
through the class rosters to assist you with
registration in the cafeteria and deciding on
class preferences and fits.
You’ll see that this semester we have
weekly themes to help everyone in their
learning process. I’m particularly looking
forward to April and our baseball week.
Go Giants!
Cynthia
Love Spoken Here
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
March 16
“Standing Tall” Student
Club Meeting
March 17
Ice Cream Social
Lunchtime Rm. 19
March 22-23
Bake Sale
Lunchtime Rm. 19
March 28- April 1st - CENTER CLOSED
April 5
April 6
April 19-21
11:00 am practice drill
1-2pm Carnival!
Summer and Fall 2016
Registration- attend
classes as normal
April 28th
SDLC Board of Directors
Visit and Luncheon
April 30
Student /Staff BBQ
May 7
Human Race Fundraiser
May 19
* Honors Day *
*Call Metro to
@ Horticulture Center
resched. times * 10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
and location
Summer Break #1 May 20 - June 3
Summer School begins
June 7th- July 14th**
Fall Session begins Aug. 29th
Please contact Terri if you have any
questions or concerns with your billing.
April 5th Earthquake Preparedness Drill
The Stroke Center Staff will have an
earthquake preparedness drill on
Tuesday, April 5th, from 11:00-11:30 AM.
We will review the steps to stay safe at
the Stroke Center and answer any
questions from students. Classes will
resume after the drill.
The H.E.A.R.T. ProgramSUMMER SESSION and FALL
Registration !
We are delighted to announce the 6-Week
Tuesdays and Thursdays Summer Session
for 2016, which is scheduled to begin
Tuesday, June7th through Thursday, July
14th. We look forward to offering
Recreational Movement & Agility
Exercise, Journaling & Life Reflections,
Assisted Computer, Life History and
Collage, Counseling, Choir, Ceramics,
Garden Art, and Healthy Eating.
Summer and Fall Registration are
scheduled for Tuesday, April 19th through
Thursday, April 21th.
Please notify Courtney or Diane if you are
unable to attend your classes those days,
otherwise you will attend classes as
normal and we will notify you to register.
** All fees for the Summer Sessions will
be due upon receipt of your billing being
mailed in May. Fall registration
fees can be paid early or
brought in by the first week of
Fall classes.
The Human Race on West Cliff Drive is
Saturday May 7th!
We will have a small group from the
Stroke Center meeting at Natural Bridges
Park and walking along West Cliff Drive.
A sign-up sheet and donation forms will
be available at the front table at the end of
March.
Student Accomplishments
Sandra Corona brought an inspiring
song to the choir that has been so
enthusiastically received by all that
we hope to perform it at Honors Day.
It's the Miley Cyrus song "The Climb".
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Accomplishments, Continued
Billy Meyer, Al Bowers, Randy
Marsden and Laura Howard met
with the Cabrillo Accommodations
Specialist and are using e-text and
text-to-speech software for their
reading class!
Jules Martin is now walking
independently using her quad caneway to go!
Fern Ebert is able to express herself
more successfully in speech class,
using great inflection and gestures to
communicate successfully.
Johnny Baker has new hearing aids.
The improvement in communication
is remarkable!
Richard Mori has improved his
reading skills by filling in phrases
with correct word usage.
Joe Curry accomplished his own
personal challenge by walking 5
miles- exercise works!
Glenn Leaman has increased his
vocal strength, and just recently
conversed with his daughter about a
new grandchild on the waycongratulations!
Mike Ferrari is now walking the
bars- good work!
Waves pound the shore
Sharon O’Connor and Bill Reini are
reading the book, “A Wrinkle in Time”
and creating chapter summaries to
contribute to ongoing book discussion
curriculum- a great gift to our Speech
and Memory program!
Billion years after.
A billion years before man
-Loren
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Accomplishments, Continued
Notes on the Wall:
I’m grateful for the wonderful
programs and the friendliness of
the staff - Bill
I am grateful for the divine people
in my life who hold me up in times
of challenge and who laugh with
me in times of joy - Anonymous
My wonderful friends and family
- Dianne S.
Balloon Play in Mobility
My Life - Brian Griffith
Debora Wener is able to travel again
to her favorite spot in Maui for a
nephew’s wedding- bon voyage!
A SECOND CHANCE - Ken
Creative Crafts 
Michael Slater has become a
valuable member of the SelfManagement counseling class with
his astute sharing with fellow
students.
Pete Guerrero has progressed to
using the mouse program to play the
mahjong game- excellent work!
We Miss Our Classmates!
Healing wishes are continuing for
Miriam Weiss, Karen Hirahara,
Frances Reifschneider, Hans
Rosenast, Pete Guerrero, and the
Tueschers.
We look forward to seeing you
all again when you return!
Thanks to all those who donated
bags and newspapers to our Art
Program- we have plenty until
further notice, thanks to your
generosity!
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