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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- The Mountain View Library Bookmobile will return to the Senior Center on Wednesday, October 12 at 12:30 p.m. Moving forward after October 12, the Bookmobile will be at Senior Center EVERY OTHER Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. (October 26)
- New workshops that will assist in making life better! Crime Prevention and transportation.
- Masks are strongly encouraged inside the Senior Center regardless of vaccination status.
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Latest Trends in Crime Prevention |
Crime trends may vary but there are ways you can help prevent from being a crime and fraud victim. Join Mountain View Police Department as they discuss the latest crime and fraud prevention tips. |
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
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RoadRunners Transportation |
Come learn about El Camino Health door-to-door transportation program available for your needs! |
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
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VTA’s Travel Wise Workshop will provide participants with information on VTA services, accessibility and safety features, fares, and trip planning helping make travel on public transit easier to navigate. |
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Social Hall, 1 p.m.
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HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Saturday, November 19
10a.m. - 3 p.m.
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City of Mountain View Events |
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Community Services Agency’s Senior Nutrition Program has a full dine in meal distribution 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.
Grab and go will no longer be offered. Contact Meals on Wheels Mountain View at 650-323-2022 for home delivery from the County of Santa Clara.
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Wear a Halloween Costume on Monday, October 31 and receive a 'special treat'. |
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Movies are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.
Wednesday 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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Shang Chi and the
Legend of the Ten Rings
October 4, 5 & 7
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Marvel Comics character Shang-Chi, kung-fu master, comes to the big screen in this live-action fantasy that finds the superhero confronting truths from his past as he's drawn into the mysterious Ten Rings organization. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Genre: Action / Fantasy
Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Stephanie Hsu
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 2 Hours 12 Minutes
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The Secret:
Dare to Dream
October 11, 12 & 14
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Miranda is a young widow trying to make ends meet while raising her three children and dating her boyfriend. A devastating storm brings an enormous challenge and a mysterious man, Bray, into Miranda's life. Bray reignites the family's spirit but, unbeknownst to Miranda, also holds an important secret — one that will change everything. |
Genre: Romance / Drama
Starring: Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas
Rated: PG
Running Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes
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French Exit
October 18, 19 & 21
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French Exit is a 2020 black comedy-drama film directed by Azazel Jacobs, based on the novel of the same name by Patrick deWitt, who also wrote the screenplay. It tells the story of a Manhattan heiress who moves to Paris with her son with the little money they have left. |
Genre: Drama / Dark Comedy
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 Hour 53 Minutes
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The Batman
October 25, 26 & 28
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The Batman is a 2022 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement. |
Genre: Action / Adventure
Starring: Robert Pattison, Zoe Kravitz
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 2 Hours 56 Minutes
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FOR FUN & THE SWEET TOOTH |
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Do you have ESP? See if you can sense how many candies are in the special Halloween candy count jar at the Front Desk beginning Monday, October 17. The winner will receive a very spooktacular prize: the jar of candy! One guess per person. Winner will be announced on Monday, October 31 at 11:00 a.m. |
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The Senior Center is need of volunteers for the Front Desk and the Nutrition Program.
The Front Desk offers assistance to our patrons as well as the Staff.
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 eminnis@csacares.org
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SALA
Senior Adults Legal Assistance
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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
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
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HICAP provides free and objective information and counseling about Medicare. Appointments are available on the third Monday and the fourth Tuesday 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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Miss the April tax filing deadline?
Need to amend your return?
Receive a letter from the IRS?
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers will continue free assistance on Wednesdays October 5 and 19, 2022 from 9 - 11 a.m. These will be the last appointments this year. Assistance is for moderate income seniors needing help with tax returns. An IRS certified counselor will help prepare your 2019, 2020, and/or 2021 return and e-file them free of charge. To make your appointment, stop by or call the Front Desk at 650-903-6330.
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Second Harvest of Silicon Valley |
The Second Harvest Free Grocery Program has resumed indoor distribution 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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Alejandra Hernandez left the Senior Center and moved to the Community Center effective September 26, 2022. She joined the Senior Center May 2017 and her positive outlook was felt immediately. Alejandra always welcomed everyone with a smile and planned great workshops and events. We wish her the best going forward. |
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The book selection for the October 11 Book Club meeting at 11a.m. is "The Rose Code" by Kate Quinn. |
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266 Escuela Ave. Mountain View, CA 94040
650-903-6330
Ashleigh Bittle – Senior Recreation Coordinator
Roy Day – Administrative Assistant
Sueli Tissera – Recreation Specialist
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