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New & Now
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Happy New Year from the Senior Center Staff.
- The Senior Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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This month's workshops include: Brain Health and Aging - The Basics, BOOST: Creating & Embracing a Fulfilling Life, Stanford - Cardinal Free Clinics.
- Our Annual Pancake Breakfast returns Feb. 10. Tickets go on sale Jan. 5.
- AARP Tax-Aide returns Feb. 7. Appointment dates and times can be found below.
- Due to popular demand, Apple Assistance is now available each Wednesday of the month. Details below.
- 2024 Winter / Spring Class guide is now available. Details below.
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Our Exercise Room will remove restrictions limiting the number of patrons per hour beginning Tues. Jan. 2. Details below.
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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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Brain Health & Aging - The Basics
Thursday, Jan. 11
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
Learn and live an active life – by learning more, being social, staying fit, eating healthy, sleeping better, and managing stress. It is our best bet for maintaining our brain health. Share your brain health tips and be inspired by others. This class is a good overview for anyone interested in improving their brain health and will provide you with action steps you can take along with resources to learn more.
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BOOST: Creating & Embracing a Fulfilling Life - El Camino Health
Thursday, Jan. 18
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
BOOST (Balance, Openness, Outlook, Strengths, Thrive), is an engaging, interactive workshop where you will explore what gives your life meaning and how to create and sustain increased life satisfaction and fulfillment for yourself now. Dr. Lori Riggio, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Health Creation Coordinator at El Camino Health Mental Health and Addiction Services, will help guide you through your own individual BOOST process to discover what life satisfaction really means to you and help create a personal life fulfillment “blueprint".
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Stanford - Cardinal Free Clinics
Thursday, Jan. 25
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
What do annual check-up results really mean, and what should I be keeping track of?
Join Cardinal Free Clinic volunteers for a workshop about annual check-ups and how to keep track of your health. We will be going over topics such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, and others. With heart disease and diabetes remaining as the leading causes of death in the United States, we hope to inform you about how these diseases are caused and how to prevent symptoms from occurring. We will bring blood pressure monitors and talk about what the numbers mean. Mandarin translator may be available.
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Annual Pancake Breakfast
Please join us for our Annual Senior Pancake Breakfast at the Mountain View Senior Center on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 – 11 a.m. This event will include a hot breakfast of 2 pancakes, 2 breakfast sausages and 1 serving of eggs. From Jan. 5 through Feb. 2, tickets will be sold at the Front Desk ($5 each). Tickets can be purchased, CASH ONLY, during normal business hours 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Day of walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Please note that the last service will be served at 10 a.m., with the facility closing at 11 a.m. Please call 650-903-6330 for any questions. Event is for 55+ years of age and their guest.
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Winter/Spring 2024 Class Guide is now available online! There are several new classes that are featured in this issue which include Meditation and Relaxation, Finding Joy with Art, Beginning Erhu and more. To learn more about the new classes, click on the picture above.
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Just in time for New Year's Resolutions to exercise, the restriction of the maximum of four patrons has been removed and reservations are no longer required. The Front Desk will continue to offer hand wipes for your convenience. Please bring your Exercise Room card each time you are using the equipment. Looking forward to seeing the 'Best You' this year.
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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.
Lunch service is first come, first served. On occasion, not all patrons can be served.
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January Lunch Menu
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Come to one of our movie showings in Multipurpose Room B.
Maximum seating for movies is 36. First come, first served.
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.
Tuesday and Friday movies start at 1 p.m.
Wednesday movies start at 5:30 p.m.
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 Beautiful Life
Jan. 2, 3 & 5
Elliott, a young fisherman with an extraordinary voice, gets the chance of a lifetime when he is discovered by the successful high-profile music manager, Suzanne. Suzanne soon pairs Elliott with her estranged daughter and music producer, Lilly. On his way to becoming a star, struggles from the past threaten not only his big breakthrough, but also the budding love with Lilly.
Genre: Music/Drama
Starring: Christopher Lund Nissen, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Ardalan Esmaili
Rated: TV-MA
Running Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
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Call Me Kate
Jan. 9, 10 & 12
A feature documentary which captures Katharine Hepburn's spirit and determination, exploring her story using her own words, through a combination of hours of previously hidden and intimate audio tapes, video and photographic archive.
Genre: Biography/Documentary
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Angela Lansbury, Lauren Bacall
Rated: TV-14
Running Time: 1 Hour 26 Minutes
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The Swimmers
Jan. 16, 17 & 19
Based on a true story, THE SWIMMERS follows the journey from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Two young sisters embark on a harrowing journey as refugees, putting both their hearts and champion swimming skills to heroic use.
Genre: Sport/Drama
Starring: Matthias Schweighofer, Ali Suliman, Manal Issa
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 2 Hours 14 Minutes
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Our Souls At Night
Jan. 23, 24 & 26
Addie Moore and Louis Waters, a widow and widower, have lived next door to each other for years. When Addie tries to make a connection with her neighbor, the two begin sleeping in bed together platonically, with the innocent goal of alleviating their shared loneliness. As their relationship deepens, however, they each deal with grief and loss, and a real romance begins to blossom.
Genre: Romance/Drama
Starring: Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Matthias Schoenaerts
Rated: TV-14
Running Time: 1 Hour 43 Minutes
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Glass Onion - A Knives Out Mystery
Jan. 30, 31 & Feb. 2
Tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case.
Genre: Crime/Comedy
Starring: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 2 Hours 19 Minutes
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Senior Center Holiday Gala Dec. 13, 2023
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, Jan. 12 and Friday, Jan. 26.
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 each Wednesday of the month 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. Income tax filing deadline is April 15, 2024. Appointment time slots are on both Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 - 11 a.m. commencing Feb. 7, 2024. We will begin accepting appointments on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. To book an appointment, contact the Front Desk in person or by calling 650-903-6330.
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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 every other Wednesday starting on Jan. 24 from 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. in the Meeting Room. Reserve your items online for pickup at the Senior Center!
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 The Book Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. The book selection for January is "Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead. February selection is "On Wings of Eagles" by Ken Follet.
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