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A Monthly Publication of the Los Gatos-Saratoga 55 Plus Program
PODIATRIST Dr. Herb will be in our center one
day a month to cut toe nails and check your feet. Make
an appt. Tues., 1/19, 2/9 and beyond, by calling 408-354-
1514 or coming by the 55 Plus office,
M-F, 9am-Noon. Medicare may cover
your fee. FEE: $63 a visit. Private room.
A body in motion tends to stay in motion. Many classes start new
sessions this month. Please ask our staff about classes that will
meet your specific needs.
TRANSITIONS Support Group, Tuesdays, 1/5 and 1/19,
1:30-3:00PM, p.6 Navigate life’s changes with Janeen.
SHARED SENIOR HOUSING You own a house and want to
rent out a room? You are looking for a room? Fill out a SHARED SENIOR
HOUSING form. We’ll post it on our bulletin boards and Housing Binder.
We can help with rental agreements. Call 408-354-1514 for details.
Audibel Hearing
Center
FREE Hearing
Aid Cleaning
& Hearing Screening at the
LG Adult Recreation Center.
Sign up for a 15 min. appt. by
calling 408-354-1514.
Tuesdays, 1/26, 2/23 and
beyond.
The ‘Sr. Twitters’
January 2016
Newsletter
CLASSES WORTH
CHECKING OUT:
iPad Simplified 8 wk. starts
Monday, 1/11 - 1:30-3:30PM
Campbell Recreation Ctr. $37.
Stay or Go Homeowner 8 wk.
class, starts Thurs. 1/14, 1:30-
3:30PM at the LG Adult Center.
$37.
REGISTER NOW: lgsrecrea-
tion.org. or drop by the front LG
Adult Center desk for assistance.
AARP Tax Prepara-
tion Assistance Pro-
gram starts on Febru-
ary 1. Call 354-1514 for an
appointment. This ser-
vice is open to all adults.
AARP Driver Safety
2016 class schedule is
now available. Happy New Year
WHAT’S INSIDE January? Important Phone Numbers
The 55 Plus Program Office ,
M-F, 9 AM-Noon (408) 354-1514
55 Plus Supervisor, Janet Sumpter…...
(408) 207-4910 [email protected]
55 Plus Office Staff, Lori Krueger…….(408) 207-4909
55 Plus Specialist, Lynnette Vega…......(650) 747-0605
Live Oak Nutrition Center………….... (408) 354-0707
SOURCEWISE (formerly known as Council On Aging ) http://www.mysourcewise.com/…(408) 350-3200 x 1
DON’T KNOW WHERE TO TURN? Call 211. Free, confi-dential, multi-lingual : Food, Child Care, Legal Aid, Housing and much more. Can’t dial 211? Call 1-866-896-3587. www.211scc.org
Classes, AARP news, Podiatrist, Hearing Screening,
Transitions Support Group Shared Hous-
ing…………………………………………... Page 1
Important Numbers, Wednesday Game Day &
Lunch, Mnt. Area 55 Plus, Book Club, Computer
Group and help ………………..…………....Page 2
Dance, Movies, Happy Hour Show………....Page 3
January Calendar……...…...................... ....Page 4-5
Group Mtgs. & Senior Services……………..Page 6
‘Your Drive’ Day Trips, Day Bus Trips, Extended
Tours…….…...…………………………….....Page 7
2016 Membership, Donations, …….. .…..Page 8
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THE MOUNTAIN AREA 55
PLUS PROGRAM, free with 55 Plus
Membership and a recommended donation of $5 at
the door, provides an opportunity to meet
with neighbors in a friendly and welcoming
environment -- to socialize, play cards or
other table games, listen to informative
talks, exchange a book in the rotating li-
brary, take part in excursions to local points
of interest and/or just stop by for a chat and
a cup of coffee or tea. Meet at REDWOOD
ESTATES PAVILION, 21450 Madrone Drive in
Redwood Estates, the 1st and 3rd Monday
of the month, 10:30AM-Noon (unless we're
on an excursion or there is a legal holiday)
Call Lynnette Vega, (650) 747-0605 or
The 55 Plus Programs’ WEDNESDAY GAME
DAY, 9:00AM-12:00 NOON, LG Adult Recrea-
tion Center Hall: An opportunity to play a variety of
card and other games. A great way to make friends and/or
sharpen your game playing skills. Games are coordinated by
skill level. If you are interested in joining, please contact
Lynnette Vega at (650) 747-0605 or
Free w/55 Plus membership and a donation of $5 at the door.
WEDNESDAY LUNCH: 11:30AM-12:30PM sponsored by
Live Oak Senior Nutrition And Service Center. Enjoy a hot
lunch, salad or sandwich. Suggested donation $3.00. Call
(408) 354-0707 to schedule your reservation. Monthly menu
available at the LG Adult Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St.
Lunches are also served M/T/Th/F at 111 Church Street, LG.
NEW! Hi guys and gals….A Book Club Facilitated by Ruby Coakley; coak-
[email protected] or call 408-621-0739, the group will meet in the lounge on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 12-1:30PM. Please contact Ruby if you are interested in attending this group. THIS MONTH: Jan. 26—book swap! You bring 1-3 books.
ARE YOU INTERESTED??
Please contact us at 408-354-1514 if
you are interested in providing
Computer Help and/or belonging
to a Computer Club or iPad User
Group. We will
start if there is
enough interest.
MOVIE ZONE IN THE LOUNGE AT 1 PM Free for 55 Plus members, $5 donation for non-members . Everyone is welcome! Free snacks and coffee. Cozy, comfy room. 60” TV with subtitles. Friendly people. The best classic & new movies.
LG ADULT RECREATION CENTER, 208 E. MAIN ST. It’s a fun evening
with the 10th Avenue Band. Light refreshments & door prizes. Music styles
include Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Mixers & more. Couples and Singles are welcome.
$5 per person at the door. We have a dance on the 4th Friday of every month.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 7-9PM
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Happy Hour Show & Party
4:30PM-6PM
Friday, January 8– no show this month
Friday, February 12—The Skillet Likkers
Friday, March 11—Rhythmaires Dixie Land Band
Friday, April 8—Sizzling Seniors
Come for the fun of it! Different entertainment every month . LG Adult
Recreation Ctr., 208 E. Main St.
Everyone is welcome—bring
neighbors & friends. Easy
parking. Light refreshments.
Door prizes. Free. Donations
appreciated, proceeds benefit-
ing Senior Services in LG.
FRIDAY CINEMA Join Judy Marlin!
Watch top rated, recent movies.
Inspired by the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book of the same name, this Oscar-winning drama
charts the life and work of famed economist John Forbes Nash Jr., a brilliant man plagued by
the anguish of mental illness. Starring Russell Crowe, Ed Harris. 2001 PG13 134 min.
WEDNESDAY, January 27 A BEAUTIFUL MIND
When soon-to-be divorced Wendy Shields signs up for driving lessons, her instruc-
tor is Darwan, a Sikh immigrant to America. Though their cultural perspectives
are poles apart, the two begin to develop a bond that transcends their differ-
ences. Starring Patricia Clarkson and Ben Kingsley. 2015 Rated R.
The 10th Avenue Band.
January 29 LEARNING TO DRIVE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Seniors *
8-9AM: BROWN BAG, p.6
9AM-NOON: ART
WORKSHOP & CRAFT-
ER CIRCLE p. 6.
8AM-4:30PM: PING
PONG p. 6
4 5 6 7 8
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Sen-
iors *
10AM-2PM: BRIDGE
p.6
8:30-10AM: Yoga In The
Morning* class . Drop in
option.
9:15-11AM: HAPPY
HOOFERS GROUP
p. 6
11AM-1PM: MAH
JONGG PLAYERS
GROUP p.6
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Seniors
*
2-4PM: READERS
THEATER , p. 6
5:30 PM: DINNER
CLUB* GROUP, p.6
8AM-4:30PM:
PING PONG
p. 6
11AM: BINGO
at Live Oak
Nutrition Cen-
ter, 111 Church
St. p. 8
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Seniors *
8-9AM: BROWN BAG, p.6
9AM-NOON: ART
WORKSHOP & CRAFT-
ER CIRCLE p. 6.
8:00AM-4:30PM: PING
PONG p. 6
The Los Gatos-Saratoga 55 Plus Program PAGE 4
Calendar of Events
1:30-3:00PM: p. 6,
‘TRANSITIONS’
SUPPORT GROUP 4:30-6PM: NO HAP-
PY HOUR SHOW To-
day, p. 3
Our Tues-
day Mah-
Jongg
group is
looking for
more inter-
mediate
players.
See p. 6
NOTE: Class titles are
listed on the day they
start. Class titles that
are repeated each
week accept drop-in
students . Pay fee in
class.
10:30AM-12:30PM:
MOUNTAIN AREA
55PLUS , p. 2
www.lgsrecreati
on.org for our
quarterly Recrea-
tion Activity Guide
for fee classes and
more events, pro-
grams and services.
Brochures are
available at the
LG Adult Recrea-
tion Center, 208
E. Main Street,
LG, CA 95030.
Call 408-354-
8700.
9AM-NOON : THE
55PLUS GAME DAY
& LUNCH p. 2
NOTE: Underlined
activities located
at LG Youth Rec.
Ctr., 123 E. Main
St. Activities with
an asterisk (*) af-
ter the title are
fee classes.
Activities that are listed
in BOLD & CAPS are
FREE with 55 Plus Pro-
gram membership OR
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Monday 11 Tuesday 12 Wednesday 13 Thursday 14 Friday 15
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Seniors *
10AM-2PM: BRIDGE p.6
HICAP appts. Medicare
Healthcare, p. 6
1:30-3:30PM: iPad Simplified
class starts today * Camp-
bell location, p. 1
8:30-10AM: Yoga In The
Morning* class . Drop in
option.
9:15-11AM: HAPPY
HOOFERS Group, p. 6
11-1PM MAH JONGG
PLAYERS GROUP p.6
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Sen-
iors *
3-5PM: SINGLE
AGAIN, NOT BY
CHOICE, P. 6
8AM-4:30PM:
PING PONG
p. 6
1:30-3:30pM:
Stay or Go
Homeowner
class* starts
today, p. 1
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Sen-
iors *
8-9AM: BROWN
BAG, p.6
9AM-NOON: ART
WORKSHOP &
CRAFTERS, p. 6
8-4:30PM: PINGPONG
18 19 20 21 22
The LG Adult
Recreation Center is
closed for Martin
Luther King Day
8:30-10AM: Yoga In The
Morning* class . Drop in
option.
9:15-11AM: HAPPY
HOOFERS Group, p. 6
11-1PM MAH JONGG
PLAYERS GROUP p.6
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Sen-
iors *
8AM-4:30PM:
PING PONG
p. 6
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Sen-
iors *
8-9AM: BROWN BAG,
p.6
9AM-NOON: ART
WORKSHOP &
CRAFTERS, p. 6
8-4:30PM: PINGPONG
25 26 27 28 29
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Seniors *
10AM-2PM: BRIDGE p.6
11:30-2:30PM: Acrylic /Oil Paint-
ing class starts today.
HICAP appts. Medicare
Healthcare, p. 6
8:30-10AM: Yoga In The
Morning* class . Drop in
option.
9:15-11AM: HAPPY
HOOFERS Group, p. 6
11-1PM MAH JONGG
PLAYERS GROUP p.6
12-1:30PM: BOOK
CLUB— Book Swap
today, p. 2, p. 6
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Sen-
iors *
1PM: MOVIE, p. 3
2-4 PM: WOMEN’S
ARTIST CONNEC-
TION, p. 6
8AM-4:30PM:
PING PONG
p. 6
8:30-9:30AM Sizzling Sen-
iors *
8-9AM: BROWN
BAG, p.6
9AM-NOON: ART
WORKSHOP &
CRAFTERS, p. 6
8-12:15PM: PINGPONG
1PM: MOVIE, p. 3
The Los Gatos-Saratoga 55 Plus Program
1:30-3:00PM: p. 6,
‘TRANSITIONS.’
SUPPORT GROUP
9AM-NOON: THE
55PLUS GAME DAY
& Lunch, p. 2
9AM-NOON:
55PLUS GAME DAY
& LUNCH at 11:30AM
- B’day PARTY, p. 2
DANCE PARTY p. 3
3-4:30PM: ART
HISTORY Group, p. 6
10:30AM-12:30PM:
MOUNTAIN AREA
55PLUS Trip, p. 2
9AM-NOON: THE
55PLUS GAME DAY
& Lunch, p. 2
ART HISTORY GROUP 3-4:30PM , 2nd Mon. Kathy Kelley,
ART WORKSHOP (Watercolor/ Acrylic /Oil Painting)
9AM-NOON / Every Friday/No instruction. Rebecca White
BOOK CLUB 12-1:30PM/ 4th Tues. in the lounge. Ruby
Coakley , Facilitator [email protected] or call 408-621-
0739. See page 2.
CRAFTER’S CIRCLE: KNITTERS & MORE 9AM-NOON/
Every Friday. Margo O’Neill, Facilitator.
HAPPY HOOFERS WALKING GROUP 9:15-11:00AM /
Every Tuesday. Mycke Moore, Facilitator
MAH JONGG Players Group/All levels 11AM-1PM/ Every
Tues. Shirley Cantu, Facilitator
MOVIE ZONE–See p. 3 for this months movies.
PING PONG (Open table) 8:30AM-4:30PM most Thursdays &
Fridays. Call to ask about additional days/times
ST. MARY’S BRIDGE GROUP 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Mondays
10AM-2PM. Call in advance. Lynne Dahms, Facilitator
WOMEN OVER FIFTY (WOF) 3-5PM / 3rd Sunday. Kathy
Madden @ or [email protected] 629-2206
GROUPS WITH LYNNETTE VEGA : (650) 747-0605 or
[email protected] for information on the
following groups.
WEDNESDAY GAME DAY & LUNCH, p. 2
MOUNTAIN AREA 55 Plus Program, p. 2
‘You Drive’ Day Trips, p. 7
Reader’s Theater 2-4PM/1st Wednesday
Dinner Club (Dine locally - Pay for your own dinner)
5:30-7:30PM / 1st Wednesday
Single Again ... Not By Choice (Widows)
3-5PM/ usually 2nd Wed. Call ahead if you are new!
Women’s Artist Connection (Bring samples of work)
2-4 PM /4th Wednesday .
The 55 Plus Drop-In Office is located in the LG Adult
Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St. It is open M/T/
Th/F, 9:00AM-12:00PM and Wed., 9:00AM-1:00PM.
Our volunteers and staff are available to assist you
with registering for trips, scheduling appointments,
and basic information and referral on a variety of
senior service type issues. Call (408) 354-1514 or
drop by! Free or low cost services include:
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ASK AN EXPERT: FREE one-on-one assistance with a
Community Outreach Coordinator to answer a variety of
service type questions or help you, or someone you know,
connect to multiple services in Santa Clara County.
SENIOR PEER ADVOCATES: are certified Health Trust
volunteers that are available 9-11AM Tues. and Thurs., by
appt., to connect you to basic services in Santa Clara Coun-
ty. HOUSING EXPERT available.
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
(HICAP– funded by Sourcewise) Call for an appt.
AARP: Smart Driver for age 50+. Ask to see a 2016 class
schedule. Free Income Tax Preparation –Feb.-April. See
page 1 .
CA Advance Health Care Directive: Call 354-1514
‘TRANSITIONS’ Support Group. Navigate life’s
changes with Janeen Pratt. Have to move? Caring
for someone? Lost someone? Overwhelmed? This
group meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays ,1/5 and 1/19 from
1:30-3:00PM in the LG Adult Center lounge. No fee,
everyone welcome.
Free Bread: Thanks to Food Match volunteers, LG
Adult Recreation Center often has free bread. Call
(408) 207-4904 for daily bread availability. Take one
for yourself and some to a neighbor. Help us distrib-
ute to those that can’t make it down to the center.
Brown Bag Program (Second Harvest): Fridays,
8:00AM-9:00AM, LG Adult Center Hall.
Pre-register. Forms are in the LG Adult Ctr. Lobby.
PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 2: LIVE OAK SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER, 111 CHURCH ST. Contact Live Oak for activities.
Programs are FREE with a 55 Plus Program
yearly membership. See p. 8. Guests - $5 .
Call (408) 354-1514 for more information & to register ! See First Day registration info.
SOLD OUT -MURDER MYSTERY LUNCHEON TUES. FEB. 2 9:45am-3:45pm $92 Witness a murder by the Gibson House Mystery Performers, the most popular mystery theatre troupe in the Bay Area. You will laugh and help solve the mystery while enjoying a delicious lunch at the Sunol Valley Country Club. Moderate
SOLD OUT -CHINESE CLASSIC SAT. FEB. 27 9:15am -6:15pm $61 Enjoy a wonderful Chinese musical drama at the Buddha’s Universal Church in San Francisco.
SOLD OUT -HISTORIC RESTAURANTS OF S.F. W/ GARY WED. MARCH 23 9:15am-5:45pm $96
Take a tasty trip back in time as we travel through San Francisco’s Oldest and Most Famous Eating Establishments.
MYSTERY TRIP SOLD OUT on WED. APRIL 13 ALMOST ENOUGH ON THE WAIT LIST FOR A SECOND TRIP ON THURSDAY, APRIL 14, same itinerary. 7:15 am – 6:00 pm $77
Where?, What?, How? Calling all those who are daring to join us on a mysterious adventure into parts unknown. The only clues to the secrets of the day are: 1) discover a place with living things 2) enjoy a tasty lunch with a choice of Top Sirloin, Lemon Herb Chicken or Grilled Salmon 3) explore an old fashion downtown area 4) visit a cool place filled with California history. The only way to find out where we are going is by joining in the fun. Level: 2 Moderate
The Los Gatos-Saratoga 55 Plus Program PAGE 7
Trip fees are for 55 Plus Members. Non-members pay additional $5 per trip.
OR visit the LG Adult Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St., 55 Plus Program Office, M-F, 9AM-Noon. Day trips are
open to all adults over 21 years of age. We share the trip with Campbell Recreation Center and travel on West Val-
ley Charter buses. The bus leaves from Los Gatos unless otherwise noted. Please put your name on a wait list for
last minute cancellations. Join the LG 55 Plus Program to receive a monthly newsletter announcing new day trips.
Activity Level I: easy, no stairs. Activity Level II: moderate, some stairs. Level III: lots of walking, uneven ground,
stairs. First day of registration in-person/ 55 Plus members only. Up to 2 spaces may be purchased by 1 person .
NOTE: First day of registration is in-person/ 55 Plus mem-
bers only. Up to 2 spaces may be purchased by 1 person .
TOURS & CRUISES IN PARTNER-SHIP W/ TALBOT TOURS
Guaranteed Departure & Home Pickup on every trip!
Come to the LG Adult Center, 208 E. Main to pick up a full color detailed flyer or call 408-354-1514 and we will
mail it to you.
Trips leaving in 2016 include- Cuba; Quebec and Ontario; Caribbean
Cruise; Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard; Florida Coast To Coast w/ the
Keys; Azaleas & Plantations
SOLD OUT ….PUT YOUR NAME ON THE WAIT LIST , CALL FOR TRIP DETAILS
THREE DAY TRIP: SUTTER COUNTY SOJOURN
THURSDAY 4/28/16 through SATURDAY 4/30/16
PRICE: $562* double; $657* single (ask for a flyer with all the details!)
Trip arranged by Kanen Tours TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
*2 nights hotel accommodations at the Bonanza Inn, Yuba City *Sunsweet
Growers tour *Guided step-on tour of historic homes *Hands-on tour at West
Coast Falconry *Olive Oil & Wine Tasting at Yuba Harvest* Time to browse
in Marysville/ visit to the Bok Kai Temple *Pioneer Day Festival in Smarts-
ville *2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners included
*Roundtrip transportation, baggage handling, all taxes & gratuities.
NEW ‘YOU DRIVE’ Day TRIPS with Lynnette Vega: Computer History Museum Friday, January 22
The Computer History Museum is located at 1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View. We'll congregate in front of
the Museum at 10: 15AM. Our docent led, one hour tour, begins at 10:30. Lunch “on your own” at the beau-
tiful Lakeside Cafe , 3160 N. Shoreline Boulevard (See lunch menu at: www.shorelinelake.com/cafe/cafe.htm). Cost
for this excursion is $18, payable to Lynnette Vega the day of the event. Reservation must be made no later than
January 15th. To reserve a space, contact Lynnette Vega (650) 747-0605 or [email protected].
LG Adult Recreation
Center
208 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA
95030
MEMBERSHIP FORMS for the 55 Plus Program are located in the lobby of the LG Adult Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St., or on-line www.lgsrecreation.org . Dues: $25 per calendar year. Add an additional $15 for a hard copy (mailed) of this monthly newsletter.
DONATION Tax Deductible - Tax ID# 77-0415139
LGS Recreation 55 Plus Program relies heavily on community support to
continue our mission of providing innovative, progressive and essential
programs to our older adults.
Please return the DONATION form below to: LGS Recreation
The 55 Plus Program, 208 E. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030
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MEMBERSHIP
Become a member of the LGS
Recreation’s 55 Plus Program to-
support senior programs in
Los Gatos and the Mountain
Communities.
Membership forms are in the lobby
of the LG Adult Recreation Center,
208 E. Main., or on-line at
www.lgsrecreation.org. Receive a
monthly newsletter, discounts on
trips, ‘free to members’ events,
groups and classes. Call us at 408
-354-1514, M-F, 9AM-Noon.
2016