Mature Adult Center Activities - March & April 2026

The Mature Adult Center’s mission is to provide excellent resources, foster meaningful relationships, and fulfill opportunities for aging well. The center is open to everyone! We welcome participants from both within and outside Solana Beach and offer a variety of programs, activities and services, including classes, discussion groups, games, entertainment, and a delicious Wednesday lunch program.

The Mature Adult Center is open to everyone and is located at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church in Debin Hall (120 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075).

They have many programs, activities, and services available every week, both in-person and virtually through Zoom. For an update on upcoming programs, please call (858) 509-2587 or check out the Mature Adult Center’s current Encore Newsletter.

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

Wednesday Programs & Lunch

Wednesdays are BIG days at the Mature Adult Center, featuring classes, discussion groups, games, entertainment, and a delicious lunch. Enjoy a fun program and delicious meal with friends every Wednesday in Debin Hall. Programs/Entertainment start at 11:30 AM, and lunch starts at 12:15 PM.

Reservations are required one week in advance. Lunch is $10 per person or $11 for to-go meals. Special funds are available for anyone needing assistance. Contact the Mature Adult Center at (858) 509-2587 for more information.

March & April Lineup:

• March 4: Write Out Loud Presentation - "Wonder Woman" by Veronica Murphy. Menu: Baked Potato Bar & Turkey Chili. (RSVP by 02/25/2026)
• March 11: Mission Focus - Come Build Hope. Menu: Irish Stew. (RSVP by 03/04/2026) 
• March 18: Celebrate March Birthdays & St. Patrick's Day with singer Adrienne Nims. Menu: St Paddy's Day Brats & Fixings. (RSVP by 03/11/2026)  
• March 25: Hymn Singalong with SBCC Director of Worship, Aaron Burgett. Menu: Spring Risotto with Salmon. (RSVP by 03/18/2026)  
• April 1: MAC is CLOSED for Holy Week
• April 8: Mission Focus - Salvation Army. Menu: Easter Ham & Creamy Potatoes. (RSVP by 03/27/2026) 
• April 15: Celebrate April Birthdays with singer Iris Moné. Menu: Crusted Tilapia. (RSVP by 04/08/2026)  
• April 22: Five Wishes with Pastor John Illian. Menu: Hearty Soup. (RSVP by 04/15/2026)  
• April 29: Musical Talent Vincent Young. Menu: Lemon Chicken Mediterranean. (RSVP by 04/22/2026)

Feeling Fit Club (Virtual)

Stay active from home on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-9:30 AM, with this free virtual fitness class. Led by Sue Grant, this class is sponsored by San Diego County’s Aging and Independent Services. You are welcome to participate on one or both days. For Zoom links and updates, contact Donna at 858-342-0981.

Silver Age (Chair) Yoga

Open to all on Fridays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Debin Hall’s lower level, Room 16 (Parking in lot #2 is easiest). Instructors Elizabeth Young and Terri Rucker co-lead the Silver Age Yoga class, which is designed specifically for the needs of seniors of all ability levels. This “chair only” class means no mats and no getting on the floor. There is no fee, but donations are welcome for non-profit Silver Age Yoga.

Get a Dose of GOOD News

One of our wonderful Mature Adult Center couples, Frank and Toni Wong, will lead a discussion group featuring only Good News to brighten and enrich our lives. Mark your calendars for the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, beginning September 10th, at 10:15 am in Room 15. Check out Good News Network at goodnewsnetwork.org or bring a good news item to share.

Basic Tech Support

Are you baffled by apps, or need some basic computer guidance? Christopher Slate, Library Technician with the Solana Beach Library, will be at the Mature Adult Center offering basic tech support on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 1:15-2 PM in Debin Hall. No appointment is necessary.

Book Club

The Book Club kicks off another season of great discussions. If you love reading, want to keep your mind sharp, and enjoy expanding your social circle, this group is for you! Join this great group for in-person discussions on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:15 PM, in Debin Hall Room 16. If you are interested in joining the Book Club or want to know what they are currently reading, contact Carol Pletcher at (858) 248-3528 or pletcher.carol@gmail.com.

March Discussion: JAMES by Percival Everett

When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. 

Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim’s agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first century American literature. 

Copies of JAMES are available at the Mature Adult Center (MAC) or via Libby on your reading device. To reserve/pick up a copy from MAC call 858-509-2587.The book discussion is on Wednesday, March 11th at 1:15 pm in Room *16.(*Room change to accommodate AARP).

April Discussion: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize, The Age of Innocence is an elegant, masterful portrait of desire and betrayal in old New York—now with a new introduction from acclaimed author Colm Tóibín for the novel’s centennial.

With vivid power, Wharton evokes a time of gaslit streets, formal dances held in the ballrooms of stately brownstones, and society people "who dreaded scandal more than disease." This is Newland Archer's world as he prepares to marry the docile May Welland.

Then, suddenly, the mysterious, intensely nonconformist Countess Ellen Olenska returns to New York after a long absence, turning Archer's world upside down.

This classic Wharton tale of thwarted love is an exuberantly comic and profoundly moving look at the passions of the human heart, as well as a literary achievement of the highest order.

Copies of The Age of Innocence will be available at the Mature Adult Center (MAC) or via Libby on your reading device. To reserve/pick up a copy from MAC call 858-509-2587. The book discussion is on Wednesday, April 8 at 1:15 pm in Room *16. (*Room change to accommodate AARP).

Ginny’s Sewing Club

If you love to sew, then come join this lovely group of gals who meet every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 10:00 AM in Debin Hall’s lower level, Room 16, to stitch and chat. There are plenty of non-sewing tasks as well! They often bring lunch to enjoy some social time together after the sewing session. For more information, contact Cindy at (858) 509-2587 or Elizabeth at (858) 509-2587.

Knitters & Crochet Club

Knitting and crocheting are ideal activities for maintaining dexterity and mental sharpness while enjoying time with friends. This closely knit group meets at 10:00 AM on Wednesdays in Debin Hall. Everyone is welcome to come knit, crochet, and chat for a while.

Day Trips Opportunities

A TASTE OF OASIS - Rancho Bernardo Health and Wellness Center 

On this journey to Oasis, you will have the opportunity to experience first hand what Oasis has to offer. Not only will you sit in on a High-Quality Lecture on Functional Health, you’ll get the change to engage in a Better Balance Fitness Class (active & low impact). It will be a time to be inspired! NOTE: If you had the chance to go with us to Oasis before; you won’t want to miss this! Casual, workout attire suggested.

DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2026 
COST: $35.00 - Includes transportation, lecture & balance fitness classes
DEPARTURE TIME: 11:00 AM RETURNING: By 3:00 PM  
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 5 (standing, walking, sitting and a few stairs) 
RSVP by calling 858-509-2587 or email Elizabeth@solanapres.org. 

Desert Bloom Trip

The winter rains are bringing color to the desert floor! Ride along on a quest for desert wildflowers as we travel to Borrego Springs State Park. With 92 different plant families and 346 genera and hundreds of flowering species, there's bound to be something to discover! We'll enjoy a walk around the park and visit the Visitors Center to enjoy the award winning film, A Year in the Desert, as well. Bring a picnic lunch and water, wear comfortable walking shoes. We'll stop for a treat on the way home!

DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2026 
COST: $25.00 - Includes transportation and entrance into the park
DEPTARTURE TIME: 9:00 AM RETURNING: By 5:00 PM  
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 8 (standing, sitting and a few stairs) 
RSVP by calling 858-509-2587 or email Elizabeth@solanapres.org.

Salvation Army Tour - Lunch as the Golden Egg Omelet House
Self-guided tour at Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum

This full day adventure isn’t for the faint of heart. We’ll see first hand an organization whose mission is to share the gospel and meet human needs, then we’ll have an opportunity to fill our bellies at a historic restaurant, followed by a ride down automobile memory lane. This will be a day to remember. We hope you’ll join us!

DATE: Thursday, April 9, 2026  
COST: $25.00 - Includes transportation, Salvation Army Tour & Deer Park Winery Entrance. No host lunch at the Golden Egg Omelet House.
DEPARTURE TIME: 9:00 PM RETURN: By 3:00 PM 
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 8 (standing, walking, sitting, and a few stairs)
RSVP by calling 858-509-2587 or email Elizabeth@solanapres.org.  

Art of Elan Midday Music at San Diego Center Library

Join us on this adventure and discover “Midday Music”. A Free lunchtime concert series held in collaboration with the San Diego Public Library. You are invited to bring your lunch and enjoy carefully curated chamber music in the Shiley Special Events Suite on the top floor of the Central Library. This Midday Music Series - Stanton Street Duo. Friends, Food, City Views & Classical Music Are you in?

DATE: Friday, April 17, 2026  
COST: $10.00 - Includes Midday Music and transportation. No host lunch - bring your own lunch.
DEPARTURE TIME: 11:00 AM RETURN: By 3:00 PM 
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 5 (standing/ sitting and a few stairs) 
RSVP by calling 858-509-2587 or email Elizabeth@solanapres.org. 

Extended Travel Opportunities

GLEANINGS FOR THE HUNGRY 

You’re invited to join an enthusiastic group at Gleanings in Dinuba, CA (not far from Fresno) for an amazing week of fellowship, service, worship and fun!  Join a group of friends and spend a wonderful week supporting the efforts of YWAM’s Gleanings for the Hungry in California’s beautiful Central Valley. There’s a lot to do and something for every skill and energy level. You might be packing dry soup mix, assist with office tasks, painting or making tied quilts. You’ll be living in motel type rooms with bathrooms and all meals furnished. The cost is less than $20 per day! Transportation is by carpooling in private cars. Flights are available to Fresno as well. 

DATE: Sunday, March 8^th thru Friday, March 13^th, 2026 
DEPARTURE: Sunday, March 8. RETURN: Friday, March 13. 
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 4 (moderate - standing, walking, sitting, stairs may be involved) 
COST: $75 includes, 5 nights lodging, 3 meals a day while at Gleanings.  
RSVP: Deadline is March 1, 2026. 
NOTE: Not included are 2 lunches and 1 dinner on the travel days and transportation is by carpool / private vehicles. RV’s welcome. 
For more information / reservations call Pat at 619-997-6856.  

Holland America’s Repositioning Cruise from San Diego to Vancouver, BC - May 2-6th, 2026 

Pat & Camille are leading the charge once again on a very affordable repositioning cruise with Holland America. Your adventure begins in San Diego, includes one day in Victoria and ends in Vancouver, BC. Extend your cruise or return to San Diego by air or train, it’s all up to you. *A passport is required. 
 
For more information, please contact Pat (619-997-6856) or Camille (760) 815-6347.

C.S. Lewis & Other Gifts of the British Isles - September 21–October 2, 2026 

Delve into the beautiful and fascinating world and words of C.S. Lewis, the gifted and prolific author. Along the way, explore places associated with other famous literary figures, including J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Austen, and Charles Dickens. 

Our adventure begins in dynamic Belfast, Northern Ireland, the birthplace of C.S. Lewis, and along the Antrim Coast, where his family vacationed. We’ll continue to England, where he was educated and spent much of his adult life. During our travels, retired pastor and Lewis expert Mark Vermaire will help us see how Lewis’ stories enchant, intrigue, and prod us to consider our own faith and life. We’ll stroll through the charming university cities of Bath, Oxford, and Cambridge; stand in awe of the Giant’s Causeway and ancient Stonehenge; take in the rolling hills and picturesque stone villages of the Cotswolds; and delight in the vibrancy and elegance of London. 

For more information or to receive a detailed flyer of this amazing excursion with Witte Spiritual Journeys, please contact Mark & Lori Vermaire (760) 522-2750 or markvermaire@gmail.com. 

For more Mature Adult Center information, call (858) 509-2587 or email Cindy Wright at Cindy@solanapres.org or Elizabeth Arthur at Elizabeth@solanapres.org. The Mature Adult Center location: Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 120 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075.