Let's Celebrate Together!
Bring a friend or make new ones at our festive Holiday Social. Enjoy your choice of hot cocoa with all the fixings, apple cider or hot tea, as well as an assortment of treats.
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Date: Tuesday, Dec. 17
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Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
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Ages: 50+
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Location: Senior Center Lounge
 Keepin’ it Local offers an opportunity to gather and meet with friends and neighbors in the local community. Transportation is not provided but venues will be within a 7-mile radius of the Sunnyvale Senior Cetner. Take a break from holiday preparations and enjoy a leisurely breakfast. Meet friends and neighbors at a Sunnyvale favorite: Country Gourmet at 1314 S. Mary Avenue.
Choose from A) Eggs Benedict with homestyle potatoes B) Roadhouse Burrito: scrambled eggs, bacon, ham, avocado, potato, jack and cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla; served with salsa C) French Toast with a side of fresh fruit D) Veggie Omelet with homestyle potatoes. Coffee or tea is included.
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Date: Thursday, Dec. 12
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Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Please plan on arriving at the venue no earlier than 10:20 a.m.)
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Ages: 50+
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Fees: $25 Res / $31 Nonres
Must register by Dec. 4.
Keepin’ it Local registrations are nonrefundable.
For more information or to register, call 408-730-7360
 Travel to Santa Rosa and delight in the timeless treasure of Charles M. Schulz’s, Peanuts. Enjoy the thematic exhibitions, animated films and interactive activities that feature the beloved cast - Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and more.
On the way back, stop at Graton Casino for a no-host lunch and some free-time. Enjoy a quick bite from food court favorites at the Marketplace or a more leisurely lunch at Graton’s fine dining or full service restaurants. Whatever you choose to do, there are plenty of choices to explore. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket.
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Date: Wednesday, Feb. 12
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Time: 8:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (check in at 7:45 a.m.)
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Ages: 50+
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Fees: $89 Res / $111 Nonres
Daytrips are nonrefundable.
For more information or to register, call 408-730-7360
Plans are currently under consideration for the trip listed below. If you are interested, please preregister. Preregistering helps us plan the trip (i.e., bus sizes, ticket quantity, etc.) and also shows us the trip’s popularity. People who preregister will be the first to know when the trip details have been finalized including the start of registration. There is no cost to preregister.
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Back to the Future Musical at the Orpheum and Max’s Opera Cafe
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Date: February 2025 (Date TBD)
For more information or to preregister, call 408-730-7360.
Let's par-tee! Come by, share a cup of tea and chat with Trenton Hill, Senior Center Manager. He will be hosting drop in "office hours" at the Senior Center Lounge. Stop by and find out what's new, ask questions, provide feedback, discuss concerns or other interests, like golf!
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Date: Thursday, Dec. 12
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Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
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Location: Senior Center Lounge
- Free tea and hot water provided
 We are excited to share some exciting updates coming to the Senior Center Fitness Room. We've received your feedback regarding the equipment and operations and will be implementing some improvements in the next couple months.
New Machines Now Available:
- PRECOR weight machines
- Lifecore Fitness Air Rower
Improvements Coming Soon:
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Mounted Smart TVs to keep you informed and entertained during your workouts
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Instructional Videos to guide you through the equipment and keep you in top form
Access and Policies:
- Effective Dec.1, appointments are no longer needed
- Senior Center membership is required to use the Fitness Room
We want to hear from you!
We'd also like to hear more about the dates and times of your preferred use of the Fitness Room. Providing this feedback will assist staff in future planning to make sure we can provide the proper resources to meet the needs of the community. It's just a few questions that will only take 1-2 minutes to complete.
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 The Senior Center lunch program offers lunch meals Monday through Friday by reservation only. Make your reservation one day in advance or the same day before 9:30 a.m. by calling 408-730-7371.
Dine-In encouraged.
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Fees:
- Daily Lunch $6
- 5-Meal Card $25
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Important Dates:
- Monday Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 1 City Cafe will be closed
- City Cafe will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2
Baking Demonstration Series:
Planning a winter holiday meal? Join us for a baking demonstration featuring a delicious festive dessert. Professional pastry chef and instructor, Michele Pett will guide you through everything you need to know about preparing baked custards. The workshop will include a dessert tasting.
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Date: Thursday, Dec. 12
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Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
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Fees: $5 Res / $6 Nonres
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Location: Laurel Room, Senior Center
Must register by Dec. 5.
 Senior Driver Safety Seminar
Presented by the California Highway Patrol. Topics covered include:
•Myths about older drivers
•Confidential self assessments
•Tune up your driving skills
•Compensating for age related changes
•Rules of the road
•Roles of nutrition, physical fitness and medications
•Mobility options in the public transportation system
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Date: Thursday, Jan. 16
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Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Fees: Free, Registration Required
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Location: Laurel Room, Senior Center
 Learn to create and draw with simple tools. This is a no pressure class to develop your skills and have some fun!
Artistic level: Requires basic knowledge of drawing.
See receipt for the class link.
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Date: Wednesdays, Dec. 2 -18
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Time: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
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Fees: $33 Res / $44 Nonres
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Location: Virtual, Zoom
A Motown Christmas with The Best Intentions
 Celebrate the season with A Motown Christmas featuring The Best Intentions! Enjoy soulful holiday classics and festive fun.
Based in the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Area, ”The Best Intentions,“ a performing and recording group, is comprised of five talented vocalists, a Music Director, and a 8-piece band. Their unique harmonic, soulful tones and their smooth choreography have come to be recognized as the signature of the group. Presenting the Original Motown Classics, Old School, and R&B sound from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s on up, has come to make The Best Intentions a household name among the baby boomers, as well as the newer generations. With over 100 years of combined musical experience, the group brings a breath of fresh air to the listening audience that they perform to regularly all over the Western United States and Canada. Keeping the musical legacy alive of groups like the Temptations, Spinners, O’Jays and the Dells, while creating their own sound of today, The Best Intentions are a must see!
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Date: Thursday, Dec. 5
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Time: 7 p.m.
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Fees: $40
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Location: Sunnyvale Theatre, Community Center
Questions? Call 925-449-1724 or info@primetimeentertainment.com
Be sure to stop by the Senior Center to check out our next Monthly Movie! Find the title of the movie near the Senior Center flyer rack, across from the Front Desk.
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Date: Monday, Dec. 9
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Time: 1 p.m.
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Location: Sunnyvale Theatre
 Through May 2025, three walls in Sunnyvale will be home to a rotating series of art exhibits by regional artists:
- Sunnyvale Senior Center (2 walls, main hallway)
- Sunnyvale Library (main entry)
Now through Jan 8,2025, see works by Judy Kramer (left), Mariola Javorki (middle) and Shivali Chauhan (right).
View the upcoming exhibits schedule
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 Celebrating Veterans Event -
The Senior Center will be closed from Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 1 for the holidays.
We will resume regular business hours on Thursday, Jan. 2 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wishing you and yours the best this holiday season!
Sincerely,
Senior Center Staff
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