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July Senior Center eNewsletter
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New - Caregiver Support Group
Tuesday, July 18 and August 15
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Caregiving is tough and you do not have to do it
alone. Join other friend and family caregivers to
learn about resources, share experiences, and enjoy a social outlet. Lead by the Caregiver Network of Sourcewise, a Santa Clara County resource agency for seniors, the group is for caregivers of adults 60 and older or someone of any age with a dementia type disease (Huntington’s, early onset Alzheimer’s traumatic brain injury, etc.).
To schedule an appointment, call the front desk at (408) 777-3150.
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VTA Services, Accessibility, and Safety
Wednesday, July 12
10 a.m.
Hear from Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) on what services and programs they offer for seniors. Learn of VTA’s accessibility features and safety recommendations when using their transportation services.
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AARP 8 Hour Smart Driving Course
Part 1: Monday, July 17 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Part 2: Wednesday, July 19 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
A full 8-hour class, split into two 4-hour sessions. For more information
and to register, call
Ina Checkman at
(408) 257-6940.
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Planning Healthy Meals
Wednesday, July 19
10 a.m.
Learn tips from Santa Clara County Public Health for making meals that are both healthy and tasty. This class covers the benefits of meal planning, including how it can help save time and money, and ways to overcome common challenges to meal planning.
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Lunch with Friends
Wednesday, July 19, 11:45 a.m.
Take a break from preparing a meal. Join Lunch with Friends and enjoy good food with good company.
July's meal is Sloppy Joe's.
Members $10, Non-Members $15.
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50+ Golf Tournament
Monday, September 25, 10 a.m.
Tee off a great day with a morning of golf followed by a no-host awards lunch at a location to be determined. Cost includes green fees and prizes.
Members $20, Non-Members $30.
Registration begins July 3!
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Bingo
Join the Bingo Committee and help Friday
afternoons. Support is needed in general social
operations such as selling cards, passing out
snacks, and more.
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Class Instructors
Become a volunteer instructor to share your skill set and engage others of similar interest.
We are seeking instructors for Tai chi, Qi Gong,
US History, Mandarin, Japanese, meditation,
bridge, chess, PC, and more.
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Hidden Treasures
Volunteers are needed to support this annual
fundraising event. As a volunteer, you get to see
a preview of the donated items while having
fun sorting! Senior Center membership is
required to volunteer.
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Interested in volunteering or helping out with the activities above?
Contact Amanda at amandah@cupertino.org or call (408) 777-3374. You must be onboarded as a volunteer before helping with volunteer programs.
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New - Arcade Time
Wednesday, July 5 and 12
1 to 3pm
No quarters are needed for this afternoon of fun with friends. Learn how to play a new game or have fun with some of the classics with other members. Games include board games, virtual games, and electronic games. Preregistration required.
Members free, Non-Members $5.
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July Classes
Every month the Cupertino Senior Center offers a variety of fun classes from Line Dance to Knitting.
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 Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
Wednesday, September 30 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Journey back to 1971’s
Chicago, when DJ Don Cornelius transformed the
pop culture landscape by giving stage to the artists
who created the soundtrack of multiple generations – James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and other musical legends.
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 Fleet Week in San Francisco
Sunday, October 8
7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Experience Fleet Week aboard the historic SS Jeremiah O’Brien. Soak in the thrilling atmosphere with fantastic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge, and the Fleet Week air show.
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 Delightful Day in Petaluma
Thursday, October 19
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Discover Petaluma’s fascinating history and
architecture on a lovely docent-led walking tour of this delightful river front town. Explore the town at your leisure and then Lagunitas Brewing Co. with a tour and tasting at their flagship brewery.
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 Fourth of July
The center will be closed Tuesday, July 4 and will reopen on Wednesday, July 5.
To see City of Cupertino Fourth of July activities, visit cupertino.org/4thofjuly.
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 Maintenance Week
The center will be closed Monday, July 24 to Friday, July 28 for its annual maintenance week. Classes and activities held at the center will be cancelled for that week and resume Monday, July 31.
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