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New & Now
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This month's workshops include: Peninsula Astronomical Society, Origami Botanical Garden and Rental Protection.
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New weekly movie show time on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
- New classes starting this month: Finding Joy with Art and Relaxation and Meditation for Inner Peace and Well-Being.
- Our Annual Halloween Guessing Jar has returned. Stop by the Front Desk, make a guess and maybe win the Grand Prize. Details below.
- A special Double Feature of Halloween movies on Oct. 31.
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Please sign up for workshops in advance. Send an email to senior.center@mountainview.gov or call the Front Desk at 650-903-6330 or stop by in person. This will allow us to contact you if there is a program change. |
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Peninsula Astronomical Society - From Our Solar system to the Discovery of Andromeda
Thursday, Oct. 5
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
William Phelps, with the Peninsula Astronomical Society will give an out of this world workshop on our solar system! William is currently a volunteer at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and has over 40 years of experience as an amateur astronomer including installing the Foothill College telescope and creating programs for the NPS at Glacier Point in Yosemite. Please sign-up in advance.
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Origami Botanical Garden with Lynbrook High School
Thursday, Oct. 12
Social Hall, 2 p.m.
Learn origami with Jannie and Lyria from Lynbrook High School and create various elements found in gardens such as flowers, frogs, birds and more. Pieces can be made to take home or combined to create a diorama of a botanical garden to be displayed at the Senior Center. Learn about: Various origami folding such as flowers, frogs, birds, and more. Please sign-up in advance.
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Rental and Eviction Protections for Seniors in Mountain View
Thursday, Oct. 26
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
Join City staff for a workshop and discussion about the rental and evictions protections in the City for tenants. City staff will also share information on who to contact to learn about affordable and below market rate housing opportunities. Please sign-up in advance.
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Relaxation and Meditation for Inner Peace and Well-Being.
Class starts on Oct. 4, no prior sign-up required.
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Finding Joy with Art.
Art samples and teacher guidance will be provided. First day of class will be in October. Sign up at the Front Desk to be notified.
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AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course is set for Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 4 - 8 p.m. To register, stop by or call the Front Desk 650-903-6330.
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Indoor Dining
Community Services Agency's Senior Nutrition Program has a full dine in meal service in the Social Hall of the Mountain View Senior Center. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Sign in will begin at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Social Hall will close at 1 p.m.
Special Events are limited and first come, first served. On occasion, not all patrons can be served.
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October Lunch Menu
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Do you have ESP? See if you can sense how many candies are in the special Halloween candy count jar at the Front Desk through October. The winner will receive a very spooktacular prize: the jar of candy! One guess per person. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, Oct. 31
at 11:00 a.m.
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 The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Oct. 31, 1 p.m.
In the world of international crime, an Interpol agent attempts to hunt down and capture the world's most wanted art thief.
Genre: Adventure/Family
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Priah Ferguson, Kelly Rowland
Rated: TV-14
Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
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 Beetlejuice
Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m.
After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a rambunctious spirit whose "help" quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia.
Genre: Adventure/Family
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton
Rated: PG
Running Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
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Movies are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Come to one of our movie showings in Multipurpose Room B.
Maximum seating for movies is 36. First come, first serve.
When available, screenings have captions for the hard-of-hearing. There is no fee to enjoy these popular movies and seating begins 30 minutes before the show.
NOTE: Please bundle up or bring a lap blanket with you to the movie. The room tends to be on the cooler side.
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 A Thousand and One
Oct. 3, 4 & 6
A Thousand and One follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps six-year-old Terry from the foster care system. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability. Writer-director A.V. Rockwell’s feature debut is a volatile account of a mother-son relationship set against the vivid backdrop of rapidly gentrifying 1990s New York.
Genre: Crime/Drama
Starring: Teyana Taylor, Aaron Kingsley Adetola, Aven Courtney
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 hour 56 minutes
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 Marriage Story
Oct. 10, 11 & 13
A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling divorce that pushes them to their limits. In this psychologically rich drama, we see how couples can develop very different perceptions of what it means to be married. Charlie (Adam Driver) is a successful New York theatre director whose avant-garde off-Broadway play is about to move to Broadway. His wife Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) has been the star, but she has been offered the lead in a TV pilot in Los Angeles, her hometown where she had an early career in movies. Now she's taking their eight-year-old son Henry (Azhy Robertson) to L.A. with her. Charlie fully expects them to come back to New York soon.
Genre: Drama/Romance
Starring: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julia Greer
Rated: R
Running Time: 2 hours 17 minutes
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 Enola Holmes
Oct. 17, 18 & 20
The film stars Millie Bobby Brown as the title character, the teenage sister of the already famous Victorian-era detective Sherlock Holmes. The film is directed by Harry Bradbeer from a screenplay by Jack Thorne that adapts the first novel in The Enola Holmes Mysteries series by Nancy Springer. While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.
In the film, Enola travels to London to find her missing mother but ends up on a thrilling adventure, pairing up with a runaway lord as they attempt to solve a mystery that threatens the entire country. In addition to Brown, the film also stars Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter.
Genre: Mystery/Adventure
Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 2 hour 3 minutes
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Red Notice
Oct. 24, 25 & 27
In the world of international crime, an Interpol agent attempts to hunt down and capture the world's most wanted art thief with help from a rival thief, but nothing is as it seems as a series of double crosses ensues.
Genre: Crime/Comedy
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 1 hour 58 minutes
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 SALA offers free legal services on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Patrons must be at least 60 years of age and a Santa Clara County resident. To schedule an appointment please call the Senior Center Front Desk at 650-903-6330.
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 The Second Harvest Free Grocery Program distribution operates on the first through fourth Tuesday of each month from 8:30 - 10 a.m. To register, contact Second Harvest at 800-984-3663.
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 Free Blood Pressure screenings on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 12:30 - 1 p.m. Join us Friday, October 13 and Friday, October 27. No pre-registration required.
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 HICAP provides free objective information and counseling about Medicare. Appointments are available on the second Tuesday of each month from 2 - 4 p.m. Volunteer counselors can help you understand your specific rights and health care options. To schedule an appointment, contact the Front Desk in person or call 650-903-6330.
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 Are you struggling to understand your iPad or iPhone? Let Kathleen answer your questions and teach you how to make your life easier and more enjoyable using your Apple products. 30 minute appointments are available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month between 8:45 - 10:45 a.m. Contact the Front Desk in person or call 650-903-6330.
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 Income tax filing deadline is Oct. 15, 2023. AARP tax aide certified volunteers provide free assistance and e-filing for low-to-medium income tax payers. To book an appointment, contact the Front Desk in person or by calling 650-903-6330.
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 Bubbles in Heritage Park
Photo by SP
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 A welcome and tour of the Senior Center is scheduled the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. A review of classes, upcoming events, social services, general information and handouts are planned. Register in person at the Front Desk or call 650-903-6330.
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 If you love puzzles and would like new challenges without increasing inventory or spending money, we have a solution. Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month between 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Bring yours and swap with ours at no charge.
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 The bookmobile will be available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
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 The Book Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. The book selection for October is "Beyond That, the Sea: A Novel" by Laura Spence-Ash. November selection is "Old Babes In The Woods" by Margaret Atwood.
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