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2024 July Senior Center Monthly Newsletter

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JULY 2024





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*Address
*266 Escuela Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040

*Contact Us
*Phone: 650-903-6330
Email: senior.center@mountainview.gov
Website: MountainView.gov/Seniors [ http://www.mountainview.gov/seniors ]

*Hours*
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.






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New & Now

*

The Senior Center will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.


*

Workshops featured in this newsletter include: Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST), Mini Artist Booklet, CHP Age Well Drive Smart, and FamilySearch for Beginners.


* The first in a series of Ice Cream Socials is Wednesday, July 10. Details below.





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Please sign up for workshops in advance by sending an email to senior.center@mountainview.gov,  <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.





TRUST
Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST)

"Thursday, July 11"
"Social Hall, 1 p.m."

TRUST is a community service that helps Santa Clara County residents during an urgent mental health or substance use situation with a free mobile crisis response team that provides low-risk de-escalation assistance, referrals, and stabilization services. Join us for an in-depth discussion about who TRUST is, how and when they began, and how to use their services.







mini watercolor book workshop
Mini Artist Booklet

"Thursday, July 18"
"Social Hall, 1 p.m."

In this workshop, we will be making a mini art booklet using watercolor and mixed media techniques. Participants can tell their story through brightly painted colors, shapes, and writing. Through this casual workshop, participants can relax, express themselves, and take home their creation. This one-day art booklet workshop will be a fun and relaxing project for any level of art experience! This workshop has *LIMITED SEATING. *Register early to secure your spot.







CHP Age Well Drive Smart
CHP Age Well Drive Smart (3-hour course)

"Thursday, July 25"
"Social Hall, 1 p.m."

Take part in the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) "Age Well, Drive Smart" senior driver education class. Age Well, Drive Smart program was developed to assist senior drivers to continue to drive safely. This workshop is taught by a CHP Officer and will cover topics such as aging and its effects on safe driving, maintaining good physical health, self-assessment, and more.







FamilySearch
*FamilySearch for Beginners*

"Thursday, Aug. 1
Technology Room, 1 p.m."

FamilySearch can help you connect with your family!  FamilySearch is a free website you can use to create your family tree and do family history research. In this workshop, we will help you open a FamilySearch account, teach you how to enter your information into your family tree, and teach very basic research techniques. This workshop has *LIMITED SEATING. *Register early to secure your spot.







SPECIAL EVENTS




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Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, July 10 
Courtyard, 12 p.m.

Beat the heat with a cool treat! Join us in the Senior Center Courtyard as we kick off our Ice Cream Social Series on Wednesday, July 10.  This event will span three Wednesdays during the summer. This is the perfect way to sweeten your day! 55+ welcome.






COMMUNITY EVENTS




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For a listing of the performance schedule, click here [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1vdW50YWludmlldy5nb3Yvb3VyLWNpdHkvZGVwYXJ0bWVudHMvY29tbXVuaXR5LXNlcnZpY2VzL211c2ljLW9uLWNhc3RybyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAzMjkuOTI2MDQyMTEifQ.gNA2yec9QeoFP82GdIrtvm78CN_RpwIlwcv3jPakIyg/s/2990532730/br/239864683189-l ]



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The 2024 Concert on the Plaza series kicks off on Friday, June 7 and will take place each Friday through September, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Join your friends and neighbors and bring your blanket or lawn chair down to Civic Center Plaza, located at 500 Castro Street, for a variety of musical performances






SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM




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.*




July Lunch Menu
JULY 2024 LUNCH MENU [ https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/CAMOUNTAINVIEW/2024/06/19/file_attachments/2913318/LUNCH%20MENU%20JULY%202024.pdf ]

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JULY MOVIES




Now Showing Sign




*Movies are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.
Wednesday movies start 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.*





unfrosted

Unfrosted
"July 2, 3 & 5"

In 1963 Michigan business rivals Kellogg’s and Post, compete to create a cake that could change breakfast forever.

"Genre: Biography/Comedy"
"Starring: Isaac Bae, Jerry Seinfeld, Christ Rickett"
"Rated: PG-13"
"Running Time: 1 Hour 37 Minutes"




Mending the Line

Mending the Line
July 9, 10 & 12

A Marine wounded in Afghanistan is sent to a V.A. facility in Montana where he meets a Vietnam Vet who teaches him how to fly fish as a way of dealing with his emotional and physical trauma.

"Genre: Drama"
"Starring: Perry Mattfeld, Brian Cox, Patricia Heaton"
"Rated: R"
"Running Time: 2 Hours 2 Minutes"






The Dig

The Dig
July 16, 17 & 19

An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.

"Genre: History/Drama"
"Starring: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James"
"Rated: PG-13"
"Running Time: 1 Hour 52 Minutes"




The Peanut Butter Falcon

*The Peanut Butter Falcon*
"*July 23, 24 & 26*"

Zak, a man with down syndrome, runs away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. Later, he meets with an outlaw who becomes his friend and coach.

"Genre: Adventure/Comedy"
"Starring: Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson"
"Rated: PG-13"
"Running Time:  1 Hour 37 Minutes"






Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking
July 30, 31 & Aug. 2

The true story of the Miami Jackson High School chess team which was the first inner city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship.

"Genre: Drama"
"Starring: John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams"
"Rated: TV-MA"
"Running Time: 1 Hour 57 Minutes"






PHOTO OF THE MONTH




CANOPY

Desiree Humphers of Canopy leads the
Canopy Workshop & Guided Wellness Walk
Photo by AM






SOCIAL SERVICES




Please sign up for Social Services in advance by <senior.center@mountainview.gov>calling the Front Desk at 650-903-6330 or stopping by in person. 





SALA

SALA 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.




SECOND HARVEST

Free Grocery pick-up is the first through fourth Tuesday of each month, 8:30 - 10 a.m. Pre-registration is necessary. Please see the Front Desk for more information or visit the Free Grocery program on days/times of operation. Sponsored by the Second Harvest Food Bank [ http://www.shfb.org/ ].






blood pressure

Free blood pressure screenings from a volunteer registered nurse on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 12:30 - 1 p.m. in the Dance & Movement Room. No prior registration required. 




HICAP

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) appointments are available at the Senior Center the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Volunteer counselor can help you understand your specific rights and health care options.






apple assistance 2024

Are you struggling to understand your iPad or iPhone? 30 minute appointments are available with a volunteer on each Wednesday of the month between 8:45 - 10:45 a.m. to answer your questions.




AARP TAX PREP

Mountain View Senior Center will again host AARP Tax-Aide post-season tax help on the second and fourth Wednesdays from May through October 2024. Appointments are set at 9 & 10 a.m. 






STAY CONNECTED




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A tour welcoming you to the Senior Center is scheduled the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. in the Lobby. Staff will review classes, upcoming events, social services, and more.




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We are currently accepting complete puzzles to add to our inventory. Variety is the spice of life! Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Lobby between 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Bring a puzzle(s) and swap with ours at no charge. No prior registration needed. 






book mobile 2024

The Bookmobile will no longer be stopping at the Senior Center. Seniors are encouraged to visit the Bookmobile when they make their stop next door at Avenidas Rose Kleiner each Wednesday, in July between 10- 11 a.m. You may check the current schedule online here [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/calendar/bookmobile?cid=8985&t=m&d=0000-00-00&cal=8985&inc=0 ]. 




book club

The Book Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. The book selection for July is "The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out Of Auschwitz To Warn The World" [ https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/CAMOUNTAINVIEW/2024/06/21/file_attachments/2915600/The-Escape-Artist-Jonathan-Freedland.jpg ]by Jonathan Freedland. August selection is "Only This Beautiful Moment" [ https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/CAMOUNTAINVIEW/2024/06/21/file_attachments/2915601/Only%20This%20Beautiful%20Moment%20by%20Abdi%20Nazamian.jpeg ] by Abdi Nazemian.











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REACH OUT TO US





Alejandra Hernandez <Alejandra.Hernandez@mountainview.gov> – Senior Recreation Coordinator

Angela Mackowski <angela.mackowski@mountainview.gov> - Recreation Coordinator

Roy Day <roy.day@mountainview.gov> – Administrative Assistant








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