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Greetings from Mastick Senior Center!
If you are age 50+ and/or know of someone who is, then read on for exciting programs that Mastick Senior Center offers! Membership is FREE and REQUIRED to participate in Mastick programs. Stop by the Mastick Lobby (Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) or call 510-747-7500 to become a member or renew your membership.
To visit Mastick Senior Center online, click the blue button below:
Mastick Senior Center will be closed on the following:
Monday, December 25, 2023 (Christmas Holiday)
Monday, January 1, 2024 (New Year Holiday)
Mastick Senior Center Thrift Shop will be closed on the following:
Saturday, December 23, 2023 - Thursday, January 4, 2024
It will reopen on Saturday, January 6, 2024
December Updates
For the weekly schedule, click here.
For December programs and registration links, click here.
To view the December menu, click here.
Registration for
Mastick WINTER/SPRING 2024 Programs
is open!
Winter/Spring 2024 classes are here! Visit www.alamedaca.gov/recreation or call 510-747-7500 to register for Mastick and all Alameda Recreation and Park Department programs.
Looking for Bingo Volunteers
If you're interested in volunteering for Bingo, please email the Bingo Committee at mastickbingocommittee@yahoo.com. Thank you.
German Reading and Conversation – Intermediate
Fridays, ongoing, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Location: via Zoom
FREE ~ Class #21781
This group focuses on practicing intermediate German reading and conversation. To register, click here.
Fall Prevention Workshop
Monday, December 4, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Location: Media Room
FREE ~ Class# 24112
Sonam Patel started her Alameda-based Physical Therapy practice after 12 years of experience in the field. She has a master's and doctorate in physical therapy and is American Board Certified in orthopedics. Sonam promotes good health and techniques that prevent falls. This initiative is focused on educating and empowering individuals of all ages to adopt healthy habits, improving strength and balance and reducing the risk of falls through targeted exercises and lifestyle modifications. To register, click here.
Book Club
Tuesday, December 5, 12:15 p.m., Location: via Zoom
FREE
Join Book Club members and discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. will be reviewed on December 5. To join the discussion, email Ed Kallas, Recreation Supervisor I, at ekallas@alamedaca.gov. Mastick has a limited supply of each book available for lending. If interested, call 510-747-7500.
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Movie Matinee
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Dining Room 2
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Join other Mastick Members on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month to watch a variety of movies that include current blockbusters as well as the classics. Space limited. |
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December 6 -- May December (2023)
DRAMA starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, 1h 57m (R)
Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a husband and wife buckle under pressure, when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
December 20 -- You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)
COMEDY starring Adam Sandler, Idina Menzel, 1h 43m (PG-13)
Stacy and Lydia are BFFs who’ve always dreamed of having epic Bat Mitzvahs. However, things start to go comically awry when a popular boy and middle school drama threatens their friendship and their rite of passage.
Scams Targeting Older Veterans: Avoid & Get Help
Tuesday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Location: Room D
FREE ~ Class #21735
Join a LAS Representative to learn about common scams targeting veterans. Review case studies of scams that have been used in the past. Learn how to spot "red flags" before it's too late. Learn about resources to report and get help when one comes across a scam. To register, click here.
Fitness for Seniors! Balance, Mobility & Stability
Mondays, Jan. 8 — Feb. 26, 12:15 p.m. — 1:05 p.m.
Location: Room D
Cost: $71 ~ Class #24031
Feel safe when moving from place to place. Practice gentle movements to help improve balance, mobility and stability. After this class, you’ll be able to sit and stand easier and may decrease your probability of falling and prevent injury. Strength and flexibility exercises featured, and soft ambient music played during the session. To register, click here.
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Great American Songbook
Wednesdays, January 10 – May 8, 2nd week of every month
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Location: Dining Room 2
FREE
Join pianist Glenn Fong for a musical journey! No registration required, simply join on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month.
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Storytelling and Drumming Festival
Saturday, February 3, 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Mastick Senior Center
Free and Open to Everyone!
This festival will feature storytelling, drumming, poetry and puppetry from many diverse cultures and communities as well as interactive workshops featuring how to drum and write/recite poetry. For additional information contact Ed Kallas, Recreation Supervisor I at ekallas@alamedaca.gov for more information.
WANTED! Local Travel Ideas
Attention Mastick Travelers!
The Mastick Senior Center travels to fun and interesting places around the Bay Area and as far as two hours away. Presently, we are planning for the Winter Season…Do you know of a fun and interesting place that seniors may like to visit? And, we are always on the hunt for yummy lunch venues to complement our trips. If you know of places that would support about 50 folks and have great service, please contact Ed Kallas, Recreation Supervisor I at ekallas@alamedaca.gov
Our sincerest condolences for those we've lost...
Paul Poirier
Mastick Thrift Shop
The Mastick Thrift Shop is open to the public on Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Donations are accepted until FULL (space is limited) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Mastick Program Guidelines
We are excited to see you and want to ensure your visit to the Center is a success. In an effort to maintain the safety and well-being of members and staff, please adhere to the following when visiting:
- Face-coverings are strongly recommended when inside the building;
- Stay home if showing signs of respiratory illness (cough, sore throat or shortness of breath);
- Wall-mounted hand-sanitizing stations are available in each room;
- Be sure to dress in layers, bring a hat, sunscreen, and anything necessary to provide for your own comfort.
ARPD PROGRAMS FOLLOW ALL STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH PROTOCOLS
Current Hour of Operations
The Mastick Senior Center is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For information, visit www.alamedaca.gov/mastick, call 510-747-7500, or email masticksuggestion@alamedaca.gov.
Mastick Senior Center thanks the following organizations for their financial support:
City of Alameda, Mastick Senior Center Advisory Board, Alameda County Area Agency on Aging, Alameda Transportation Commission.
Be well and stay safe.
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