SENIOR CENTER E-NEWSLETTER |
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266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain View CA 94040
Phone: 650-903-6330
HOURS:
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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- Our Annual Spring Dance returns Wednesday, March 22 from 4-6 p.m. (Details in Special Events).
- The Senior Center has installed Water Bottle Filling Stations at both drinking fountains. Please bring your own bottle and have a drink on us.
- AARP Tax prep continues until April 13 with appointments required. (Details in Social Services).
- Workshops this month include: Personal Safety and Security by MVPD, Are We Still in a Drought? By Valley Water, We’ve got a Bright Idea – Learn to fix a Lamp by Repair Café, Sleep Apnea by Breathe California, and The MIND Diet by Santa Clara County Public Health.
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The Senior Center 2023 Winter/Spring Class Guide is now available. Click here to view
- Masks are strongly encouraged inside the Senior Center regardless of vaccination status.
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Please sign up for workshops in advance; send email to [email protected], 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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Personal Safety and Security: Mountain View Police Department |
Join Mountain View Police Department officers to learn about basic personal safety as well as ways to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of fraud. Also learn tips and tricks about cyber security. |
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
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Are We Still in a Drought? |
Join Valley Water representatives for a presentation about our region’s drought challenges and local water supply outlook. Speakers will share information about Valley Water’s conservation programs, water-saving tips, details about our region's water source, major infrastructure projects, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive free water-saving gadgets. |
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
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We have a Bright Idea - Learn to fix a lamp with Repair Cafe |
Have a lamp you like but no longer works? Don’t toss it – repair it! In partnership with Repair Café, the Mountain View Senior Center is hosting a lamp repair workshop. This hands-on workshop will feature a demonstration and volunteers to assist you with the repair of your lamps. Bring a lamp that needs fixing, or learn on one of ours that needs repair. If you have tools, (screwdriver, wire clippers, pliers) bring them along. Repair Café will have spare tools on hand as well. |
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
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Do you suffer from Sleep Apnea? Representatives from Breathe California present on what causes sleep apnea, ways to improve it, and their Sleep Safe Program. |
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
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The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 14 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s or dementia by 2050. But with defensive lifestyle choices, Alzheimer’s can be prevented. The County of Santa Clara Public Health Nutritionist will present on the MIND Diet which focuses on learning how to nourish our brain to reduce all diseases. |
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
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Spring Dance
Wednesday, March 22
4-6 p.m.
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Join us for an exciting evening with dancing and delicious treats at the Spring Dance on Wednesday, March 22 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Social Hall of the Mountain View Senior Center. |
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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 starting at 11:45 a.m. The Social Hall will close at 1 p.m.
Lunch service for Special Events is limited and first come, first served. On occasion, not all patrons can be served.
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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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With a dog named Lulu by his side, Army Ranger Briggs races down the Pacific Coast to make it to a soldier's funeral on time. Along the way, Briggs and Lulu drive each other completely crazy, break a handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards to have a fighting chance of finding happiness. |
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Channing Tatum, Ryder McLaughlin, Aavi Haas
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes
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The Duke
March 14, 15 & 17
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In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly. |
Genre: Comedy
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
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The Lost City
March 21, 22 & 24
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Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city's lost treasure from her latest story. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her. |
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 1 Hour 52 Minutes
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Blue Bayou
March 28, 29 & 31
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Antonio LeBlanc is a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou. He's married to the love of his life, Kathy, and raising his beloved stepdaughter, Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must soon confront the ghosts of his past after learning that he could be deported from the only country he's ever called home. |
Genre: Drama
Starring: Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Mark O'Brien
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 Hour 57 Minutes
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The Senior Center is in need of volunteers for the Front Desk, Technology Room and the Nutrition Program.
The Front Desk offers assistance to our patrons as well as the Staff.
To volunteer at the Front Desk, contact Roy at 650-903-6441 or emailing [email protected]
The Technology Room volunteers offer our patrons basic computer guidance and assistance. To volunteer in the Technology Room, contact Anthony at 650-903-6442 or emailing [email protected]
The Nutrition Program relies heavily on volunteers so that service is timely and enjoyed by all.
To volunteer for the Nutrition Program, contact Earlene at 650-964-6586 or emailing [email protected]
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AARP will be holding an Initial Course Thursday, March 9 and Thursday, March 16 from 1 – 5 p.m. in Multi B. Patrons must attend both classes to receive credit. Currently, there is no Refresher Course scheduled at the Mountain View Senior Center.
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The Second Harvest Free Grocery Program distribution is located in Multipurpose Room A. The Program will operate from 8:30 – 10 a.m. on the first through fourth Tuesday of each month. To register for Second Harvest please call 1-800-984-3663.
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AARP tax aide certified volunteers will return to provide free assistance and e-filing for low-to-moderate income taxpayers, especially for those over 60. In-person appointments will take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning Feb. 8, 2023 through April 13, 2023. To schedule an appointment, please call the Senior Center at 650-903-6330 or stop by the Front Desk. |
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SALA has returned to in-person appointments at the Senior Center on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. In order to receive free legal services, 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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HICAP provides free and objective information and counseling about Medicare. Appointments are available on the third Monday of each month. Volunteer counselors can help you understand your specific rights and health care options. To schedule an appointment, stop by the Front Desk or call 650-903-6330. |
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The Book Mobile will be available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
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The book selection for the March 14 Book Club meeting at 11 a.m. is "The Last Checkmate" by Gabriella Saab.
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266 Escuela Ave. Mountain View, CA 94040
650-903-6330
Ashleigh Bittle – Senior Recreation Coordinator
Anthony Cukar - Recreation Coordinator
Roy Day – Administrative Assistant
Sueli Tissera – Recreation Specialist
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