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New & Now
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The Senior Center will be closed for the holiday season beginning Monday, Dec. 25 and remain closed until we re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
- The Senior Nutrition Program will have a modified schedule during the holiday season closure. See below for dates and times of service.
- We have three Holiday Events worth attending in December: Cocoa with a Cop, Chanukah Celebration and our Annual Holiday Gala. Dates and times below.
- This month's workshops include: Crime Prevention and Tuberculosis Awareness presented by Breathe California.
- In addition to our monthly movies, we have selected four Merry Movie Magic holiday themed movies to enhance your enjoyment of the Season.
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Please sign up for workshops in advance by sending an email to senior.center@mountainview.gov, calling the Front Desk at 650-903-6330 or stopping by in person. This will allow us to contact you if there is a program change. |
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Crime Prevention Tips
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
Join law enforcement representatives, including a detective from the Mountain View Police Department, to learn about ways to help deter crime in your neighborhoods. Property crimes, particularly burglaries, continue to be a top concern for community members, and as the winter months get underway, we want to help inform you on how to help deter criminals from finding opportune moments to break into your home or vehicle and steal your valuables.
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Tuberculosis Awareness presented by Breathe California
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
Santa Clara County has the 4th largest rate of tuberculosis in the state. Join Breathe California to learn who is at risk and ways to prevent the spread of the disease.
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 Cocoa with a Cop
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
Lobby, 9 – 11 a.m.
Join us from 9 - 11 a.m. to drink cocoa and chat with your local police department to share questions or concerns you have about staying safe in Mountain View. They can also join you for a round of ping pong or pool!
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 Chanukah Celebration
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
Arts and Crafts, 3 – 4 p.m.
Gather together to celebrate the joyous festival of Chanukah by kindling the Menorah, enjoying fun holiday crafts, cheerful songs and delicious treats. Chabad Jewish Center of Mountain View will be leading the celebration.
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 Holiday Gala
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023
Social Hall, 4 - 6 p.m.
The weather outside may be frightful, but the Holiday Gala is most delightful! Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 4 - 6 p.m. as we celebrate the season with a DJ and light refreshments.
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HOLIDAY CLOSURE INFORMATION |
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The Senior Center will be closed to all activities and classes beginning Monday, Dec. 25 and will remain closed until we re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
The Senior Nutrition Program modified schedule: Lunch will not be served Friday, Dec. 22 or Monday, Dec. 25. Lunch will be served on Tuesday, Dec. 26, Wednesday, Dec. 27 and Thursday, Dec. 28. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. Lunch will not be served on Friday, Dec. 29 or Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
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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.
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Reservations are required for the Holiday lunch on Friday, Dec. 15. Reservations (in person ONLY) will be taken at 10 a.m. starting Tuesday, Dec. 5 in the Social Hall. One person is allowed to reserve TWO seats (total of two individuals). Sorry, NO phone calls or email registrations will be accepted. Please remember: Saving seats is NOT permitted. If you would like to sit together on Friday, Dec. 15th, then sign-in together. In prior years, we have reached capacity within 48 hours. |
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Movies are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.
Wednesday movies start 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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NYAD
Dec. 5, 6 & 8
The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: A 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.
Genre: Biography/Drama
Starring: Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Anne Marie Kempf
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 2 hours 1 minute
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The Noel Diary
Dec. 12, 13 & 15
When best-selling author Jake Turner (Justin Hartley) returns home at Christmas to settle his estranged mother's estate, he discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and that of Rachel (Barrett Doss) -- an intriguing young woman on a mission of her own. Together, they embark on a journey to confront their pasts and discover a future that's totally unexpected.
Genre: Holiday/Drama
Starring: Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Bonnie Bedelia
Rated: TV - 14
Running Time: 1 hour 39 minutes
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A Castle for Christmas
Dec. 19, 20 & 22
To escape a scandal, a bestselling author journeys to Scotland, where she falls in love with a castle and faces off with the grumpy duke who owns it.
Genre: Holiday/Romance
Starring: Brooke Shields, Cary Elwes, Lee Ross
Rated: TV - G
Running Time: 1 hour 38 minutes
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Mistletoe & Menorahs
Monday, Dec. 18
5:30 p.m.
When a determined toy company executive Christy must learn about Hanukkah in a hurry in order to land a big account, she enlists the help of her co-worker's friend Jonathan, who happens to also be in desperate need of turning his bachelor pad into a Christmas Wonderland to impress his girlfriend's father.
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Starring: Kelley Jakle, Jake Epstein, Cory Lee
Rated: TV-PG
Running Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
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Best. Christmas. Ever!
Tuesday, Dec. 19
5:30 p.m.
Every Christmas Jackie sends a boastful holiday newsletter that makes her old college friend Charlotte feel like a lump of coal. When a twist of fate lands Charlotte and her family on Jackie's snowy doorstep just days before Christmas, she seizes the opportunity to prove her old friend's life can't possibly be that perfect.
Genre: Family/Romance
Starring: Heather Graham, Brandy Norwood, Jason Biggs
Rated: TV - PG
Running Time: 1 Hour 20 minutes
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Something From Tiffany's
Thursday, Dec. 21
1 p.m.
Nothing compares to the magic and excitement of the holidays in New York City, where the streets blaze with lights, windows dazzle and a special box from Tiffany could change the course of a person's life. Or several lives. Rachel and Gary (Zoey Deutch, Ray Nicholson) are happy enough but not quite ready for that big commitment. Ethan and Vanessa (Kendrick Smith Sampson, Shay Mitchell), the perfect picture, are just about to make it official. When a simple mix-up of gifts causes all of their paths to cross, it sets off a series of twists and unexpected discoveries that lead them where they're truly meant to be. Because love -- like life -- is full of surprises, in the holiday romance Something from Tiffany's.
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Starring: Zoey Deutch, Kendrick Sampson, Ray Nicholson
Rated: PG
Running Time: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story
Thursday, Dec. 21
5:30 p.m.
An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.
Genre: Musical/Fantasy
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville
Rated: PG
Running Time: 2 Hours 2 Minutes
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2023 Holiday Bazaar
Photo by AM
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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, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 22.
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 Wednesday, Dec. 13 between 8:45 - 10:45 a.m. Contact the Front Desk in person or call 650-903-6330.
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 AARP tax aide certified volunteers provide free assistance and e-filing for low-to-medium income tax payers beginning February 2024. Appointments will be available to book starting Jan. 2, 2024.
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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. December's meeting will be spent enjoying each other's company with a Holiday lunch. The book selection for January will be "Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead.
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