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Taste of the Coast has officially begun but it isn't too late to take part! You have the entire month of September to taste your way up and down the Coast. This is a real win-win; we'll raise funds to support our programs while driving critically needed traffic to our partners. Tickets are $100 with special senior pricing (65+) at $75. For tickets and a full list of participating businesses and their special 'taste' offerings, go to https://www.seniorcoastsiders.org/totc-virtual. Y our ticket also enters you into our amazing raffle for a chance to win one of 2 wine packages valued at $500 each OR a collection of gift certificates worth over $550.
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Due to COVID-19, the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival has been cancelled BUT the 42nd ANNUAL PUMPKIN RUN WILL GO ON! We are excited to announce our first ever
VIRTUAL RACE!
Please join us in running or walking this year’s races (yes, you can do all three!) as part of our virtual race family! Sign up to run, or walk, the 5K, 10K or Half-Marathon. All distances can be run or walked during the event period, Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 25 from wherever you are at whatever time is convenient!
Go to www.seniorcoastsiders.org to register!
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Are you prepared for the next public safety power shutoff? |
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Senior Coastsiders is partnering with Peninsula Clean Energy to provide qualified San Mateo residents with backup energy solutions for power shutoffs.
If you:
Rely on electricity to power a medical device
AND
Live in a high fire-threat area OR have lost power during two or more Public Safety Power Shutoff events
- You may qualify for backup energy solutions and other resources to help you during power shutoffs, including free portable backup batteries to power your device
- Those who rent their homes may qualify for a portable battery donation
- Those who own their homes may qualify for battery storage+solar installation at substantial cost savings
- Both renters and owners may qualify for battery loans through other San Mateo County programs.
To help you determine your eligibility and register for the programs that fit your needs, email or call Senior Coastsiders:
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Updates, virtual classes & activities |
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Virtual Mystery Book Club - We are excited to be bringing back the Mystery Book Club through Zoom! The group will meet the first Wednesday of each month (Wednesday, September 3rd for this month) at 1:00pm. The group will be discussing Fire in the Stars, by Barbara Fradkin. For the Zoom link, please contact hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org. Future books can be picked up at the Senior Coastsiders office at 925 Main Street.
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Flu Clinic at Senior Coastsiders (run by CVS) - Thursday, September 17th 10:00am to 1:00pm. Flu clinic will be available to those over 65 who have Medicare. To pre-register, please click register or you can register on site. Entry and exit for the clinic will be on Main Street at the south west end of the building. Please look for the signs. Masks are mandatory and temperature and symptom screener will be required. If you have questions, please call the Senior Coastsiders office at 650-726-9056.
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Online Smart Phone Classes - Having difficulty hearing or seeing on your smart phone? Attend a free online training and make your smart phone work better for you! Learn how to make your phone louder and easier to hear, how to send text messages, how to turn your phone into a magnifier, how to connect Bluetooth devices, how to operate basic functions of your phone and much more! These two-part online trainings are presented by California Telephone Access Program. iPhone sessions available September 9 and 10 from 2:30-3:30pm. Android sessions available September 23 and 24 from 2:30-3:30pm. To participate, you will need a computer, internet service, a valid email address AND your smart phone! Please contact the Senior Coastsiders office at 650-726-9056 to register - space is limited.
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Fall Prevention Awareness Week is September 21-25 There are many great online resources to help you prevent falls including home safety check lists, online tutorials, and live Facebook meetings. The National Council on Aging has great links and can be accessed here.
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The Half Moon Bay Library is now fulfilling hold requests and if you live on the senior campus, you can pick up your holds at the Senior Coastsiders office at 925 Main Street! Simply call the office at 650-726-9056 to have your name included. Then, when you request a hold through the library website, your holds books will be delivered to our office for pick up during regular business hours. Library staff will be in touch when the holds are ready for pick-up. Also note, returns can be dropped off at the Senior Coastsiders office. And did you know our San Mateo County Library system is constantly updating their website with virtual activities, lectures, and classes. Check it out at https://smcl.org/virtual-experiences/
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HICAP of San Mateo County has been able to continue providing unbiased Medicare counseling to Medicare beneficiaries in our county. Counselors continue to provide guidance over the phone and have also been giving online presentations about Medicare.
HICAP continues to be resource to those in need during these trying times. Clients may reach them by phone at (650) 627-9350 or on their website.
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A Note from the Executive Director |
Hello everyone
Our community is dealing with a range of adversities that can seem overwhelming. The American Psychological Association[1] recommends the following healthy ways to manage your stress.
- Take care of yourself - eat right, get enough sleep, drink plenty of water and engage in regular physical activity
- Ensure you have a healthy mind and body through activities like yoga or taking a short walk that will enhance both your physical and mental health
- Make time for yourself - even if it's just simple things like reading a good book or listening to your favorite music
- Accept help from supportive friends and family - this can improve your ability to manage stress
And it may also be helpful to take things one day at a time. If we obsess about either the past or the future, then we may miss the possibilities of the present.
On a more positive note, welcome to September! What an interesting month. It’s the first month of Autumn and includes a number of official observance days such as Labor Day (9/7), Patriot Day (9/11), Grandparents Day (9/13) and International Day of Peace (9/21). How will you celebrate these special days? We would love to hear your stories.
September is also National Happy Cat Month and includes National Hug Your Hound Day (9/8), Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day (9/13), International Talk Like a Pirate Day (9/19) and National Punctuation Day (9/24). This year’s Autumnal Equinox falls on September 22 at 6:31 am, PDT. At this time, there are approximately equal hours of daylight and darkness. And do you know what happened on September 17, 1787?[2] (See below for the answer).
If there is anything we can help you with at this time or if you have stories to share, please give us a call at 650-726-9056, email us at swinter@seniorcoastsiders.org or drop us a line at 925 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019. We look forward to hearing from you.
With very best wishes
Sandi
[1] https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2007/10/stress-tips
[2] September 17, 1787 is the day the US Constitution was adopted.
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What do you want to do?
The programming staff at Senior Coastsiders knows these are challenging times for everyone stuck at home and we want to make this time a little more engaging and entertaining if we can! What online activities would you like to see taking place? Are there outdoor activities that you would be comfortable doing if we could arrange them? What is limiting your participation in online or outside activities? If we have enough interest, we can add all sorts of things! Here are a few ideas:
- Online bingo, trivia or other games
- Walking groups (weather permitting)
- Outdoor dance classes
- Zoom cooking class /breadmaking
- Nature tours (virtual)
- Shared screen movie watching (provide your own popcorn)
- Sharing coffee or lunch with friends via Zoom
Reach out and let us know! You can call Hope at 650-726-9056 with ideas or email hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org.
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Our young friends at Sea Crest School have formed a group called Roots and Shoots that they hope will be a virtual meeting space for students and older Coastside adults. It is a place for students to practice reading aloud, share creative ideas and crafts, or just spread some news with our Coastside seniors. Their hope is that seniors will also share with them and that is where you come in! Do you have a story to share? It can be written and submitted by email to ashandley@seacrestschool.org, or if you prefer to do a recorded video via Zoom, that can be arranged with Hope at Senior Coastsiders, hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org or call 650-726-9056 for more details. Check out their student designed website at Roots and Shoots and learn more about the students who are eager to share with Coastside seniors!
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Zoom Tutorials If you are still wondering what the heck Zoom is and thinking it is time you find out, here are a few great tutorials from the Institute for Successful Longevity:
Using Zoom To Stay Connected Speaking of Zoom, did you know that you can join a Zoom meeting from your smart phone in addition to a computer, laptop, or tablet? And did you know that Zoom isn't just for classes and presentations but is used by friends to stay in touch? And honestly, you don't event need to have an account, it can be as simple as clicking on the link sent by the host! We know that a lot of people are missing the interactions that they normally get during lunch in our dining room and so we would like to help bring our friends back together - at least digitally. Our plan is to create some virtual lunch tables (and yes, you can save seats) so that you can see and chat with your friends as we continue to shelter in place. If you are interested in participating, please contact our office at 650-726-9056 or by emailing hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org
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Pilates Classes with Karen continue online from 9:00-10:00am every Tuesday and are free of charge. Email Karen at kpilates@sonic.net to get signed up. This class is currently only open to those who have taken Karen's classes in the past.
Art Every Day! Mary Kay Jolley continues to offer painting class online through an email format as well as once weekly live class (and previous classes are available on Youtube). To get on the class mailing list, email jolleyart@comcast.net
Rosen Classes continue on the regular schedule with Jetta and Kate. For Mondays at 9:30am, and Wednesdays at 10:30am, email hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org to receive the invitation to the Zoom classes. For Kate's Friday class at 11:00, email Kate O'Shea at kate.oshea.pt@gmail.com. Class fee is based on a sliding scale and can be paid via Paypal or by check.
Parkinson's Exercise Class continues on Tuesdays via Zoom. Email Jetta at jettapt@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.
Gentle Yoga LindaGrace is offering Gentle Yoga on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm. Contact LindaGrace at lindagrace@wisewoman-yoga.com to sign up.
Functional Mobility with Kimm Ronberg continues on Wednesdays 9:00-10:00am via Zoom. Email Kimm at kimm@beyourstrong.com for the link to the class.
Jetta's Balance Class for Seniors - Jetta will take participants through a series of exercises focused on increasing balance and reducing falls. Join Jetta on Thursdays at 10:30 am by contacting hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org
Drawing with Coastal Arts League - Instructors of the Friday drawing class will help organize continued drawing through email by pairing up artists. With a partner, you will choose a simple art subject and commit to drawing it every day for a week. Contact Jane Lewis for more details at janelewis402@gmail.com.
Thursday Creative Writing is an email based writers group. Contact Senior Coastsiders for more information at 650-726-9056.
Returning soon...Qigong with Judy Pruzinsky - The plan is to start with a one-day on-line meditation/qigong retreat on Sunday, September 13th. Following the retreat, weekly Zoom classes will resume, Tuesday afternoons 1:00-2:00 and Thursday evenings 7:30-8:30pm. Please contact Judy for more information.
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Other Resources & Activities |
Hair by Hannah - Hannah Costa is offering a mobile salon service that will come to you as a result of the Shelter-In-Place. To learn more, call her at 650-867-4018 for more information. Senior Coastsiders is looking into having Hannah at the center one day a week for appointments. If this is a service that you might like, please contact the office at 650-726-9056 so we can gauge interest.
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Line Dancing with Allen Isidro - this is a great Youtube channel with some beginner dances to keep you moving at home! Go to https://www.youtube.com/user/ldvali and get your dance on!
RotaCare Coastside is open for phone visits. Patients can schedule phone visits by calling 650-388-2340. Please leave a message including your name, date of birth, and phone number, and the Clinic Manager will return your call to schedule a telephone encounter.
Senior Planet - Senior Planet is an online resource to help connect seniors to technology through classes, activities and programs. Check them out at https://seniorplanet.org/
Friendship Line - California - Even in these challenging times, friendship is always a phone call away. Discover how the Friendship Line is growing to connect to more Californian seniors. Available 24 hours a day and ready to connect, call (888) 670-1360.
The California Peer-Run Warm Line is a free, non-judgmental, emotional, non-emergency support line that allows people with mental health challenges to talk to a peer who is trained to help. The phone number is (855) 845-7415. Chat is also available at https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/.
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If you need assistance with shopping, would like to sign up for meals on wheels, need a mask, or need other assistance, we are just a phone call away! Please call our office at 650-726-9056. |
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