APRIL 2019
AN AGE-FRIENDLY CITY IS A LIVABLE CITY P.02 HUNTING FOR EGGS! Hop on over for a fun egg hunt eggs–perience. Eggs will be filled with goodies!
P.06 LUNCH MENU
P.08 START PLANNING!
What’s for lunch this month at the Lake Side Café?
Next month is Older Americans Month and we have plenty of reasons to celebrate at the FSC!
GETTING INVOLVED
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT com.mu.ni.ty en.gage.ment (noun) a dynamic, relational process that facilitates communication, interaction, involvement and exchange between groups and individuals to promote the quality of life in a community. A City that promotes community engagement is a great place live! We are fortunate to have so many individuals and groups that share a vision of how our city can be ‘age-friendly’ and who are motivated to give freely of their knowledge and skills. National Volunteer Week is April 7—13, so we want to dedicate this issue to all the people in our community who are committed to community engagement. We are better off because we have: • Volunteers at our Senior Center who provide assistance in the office or help cook lunch. • Senior Peer Counselors who meet with people in their home. • Community Ambassadors who help guide people to resources. • Residents in Niles who are starting the first Fremont Village. • LIFE ElderCare volunteers who help deliver Meals on Wheels or provide Friendly Visits. • All the people who step up and help their neighbor. Thank you to everyone! Our world is better as a result of all you do!
510.790.6600 www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter /FremontSeniorCenter seniorcenter@fremont.gov
FSC= Fremont Senior Center April Birthday Party Celebration Friday April 12 in FSC Dining Room 1.30—2.30pm New time & location! Come listen to the Piano sounds of Kelly Keys. Everyone is welcome, even if it is not your birthday! Free cake and icecream will be given to all attendees and all those celebrating an April birthday receive a FREE gift. Sponsored by Roses’ Mortuary, the Builders Fund and the Garden Club. Garden Club Plant Sale Friday May 3 8am—2pm Hundreds of plants grown by local Fremont Senior Center gardeners will sprout in Wing A on May 3rd. You will find many varieties of flowers, plants, herbs, fruits and vegetables. Priced very reasonably. Proceeds from the plant sale benefit garden club and senior center activities, i.e., birthday parties. We look forward to seeing you!
Color Me Egg-Cited! Thursday April 18 1.30—2.30pm Join the FSC Team for egg dyeing. Eggs and food color will be provided. Just bring your creativity and eggcellent energy!
Sign up at the front desk or call us at 510.790.6600 FSC Egg-stra Special Egg Hunt Friday April 19 8.30am Join us bright and early at the FSC for an egg-cellent egg hunt adventure. Eggs will be filled with goodies and prizes. It is sure to be a basket full of fun! Matter of Balance Monday April 22—June 17 12.30—2.30pm Do you have concerns about falling? Matter of Balance is an award winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Sign up for this popular class taught by LIFE ElderCare at the FSC. There is limited capacity, so sign up today and improve your balance, flexibility and strength today!
Welcome Marisha Engineer, MSW Community Programs Coordinator Marisha joined the City of Fremont Human Services Department over 13 years ago as a Case Manager for the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP). In this role she was responsible for helping medically frail seniors age in place and live independently through intensive case management. Marisha received her BA in Psychology and MSW from the University of Michigan and has been a resident of Fremont for over 20 years. Marisha will now serve as the Community Programs Coordinator partnering with the Afghan Elder Association, TCEC, and CAP’S. Please join us in welcoming Marisha to her new role within the Human Services Department! P.02 | 04.19 AGE-FRIENDLY FREMONT
THE PLACES YOU WILL GO!
Thunder Valley Casino April 10 $39 Member $44 Non Member A Dash of Panache’ Tea and Telephones May 1 $93 Member $98 Non Member Angel Island May 21 $102 Member $107 Non Member Treasure Island (Waitlist only) June 5 $71 Member $76 Non Member EXTENDED TRIPS (Provided by Collette Tours) America’s Music Cities October 6—13 Southern Charm Holiday December 1—6 Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights February 7—13, 2020
ARE YOU NEW to the FSC?
Fremont Senior Center Orientation Wednesday April 10 10.30—11.30am Wing B If you are a new member, existing member or just curious about the FSC this Welcome Orientation is for you! No reservations needed. Drop in to the orientation and receive a tour and learn all about the vibrant center. Call us at 510.790.6600 for any questions.
SCHEDULE Every Thursday from 1.30—3.30pm Cost $5 includes refreshments and entertainment. 1st Thursday The Magic Notes 2nd Thursday Canyon Band 3rd Thursday Heartland 4th Thursday Nancy Long & The Encores 5th Thursday The Hornet Combo Quartet
APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICES
Sign up at the front desk or call us at 510.790.6600.
All services are held in the Service Office (unless indicated otherwise).
THIS MONTH’S HIGHLIGHT
Healing Touch with Gayle Rusch is a brand new health program now being offered at the FSC. Healing Touch is an energy therapy that uses gentle, light or near-body touch to clear, balance and energize the human energy system. The goal is for clients to self-heal. Benefits of Healing Touch include reduction of anxiety, stress, and depression. Try it out for a sense of well -being!
HEALTH
BEAUTY
Blood Pressure Every Thursday 8.30am—12pm
Ladies Hairdresser* 4/8 — 2nd Monday of each month 10.30am—12pm
Healing Touch Every Wednesday 1-3pm Appointment required* $20 requested donation
LEGAL
Cholesterol and A1C* 4/2 — 1st Tuesday of each month 8.30am—12pm
Legal Assistance for Seniors* No mtg.— *typically 1st Monday of each month 10am—12pm
Washington on Wheels (WOW) Mobile Health Clinic April 8 — 12.30—3.30pm Vision Screening 4/10 — 2nd Wednesday of each month 9am—12pm
HICAP Health Insurance Counseling* 4/4 and 4/18 — 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month and 4/8 and 4/22 — 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 1—3pm
Dental Screening 4/11 — 2nd Thursday of each month 8.30am—12pm
Estate Planning* 4/18— 3rd Thursday of each month 9.40—10.40am
Foot Care Screening* 4/16 — 3rd Tuesday of each month 8.30am—12pm
NUTRITION
Tri-City Mobile Health Clinic Every Tuesday 8am—2pm Caregiver Counseling 4/12 and 4/26 2nd and 4th Friday of each month 9.30—11am
TRANSPORTATION Travel Training Workshop* 4/8 and 4/9 — 9am—12pm Learn how to ride buses and BART in this 2 day workshop
Simply email: seniorcenter@fremont.gov to receive your monthly copy of Age Friendly Fremont electronically.
Senior Clipper Cards (Bring proof of age document) 4/11 — 2nd Thursday of each month 10—11am Wheelchair Van and Taxi Services 4/11 — 2nd Thursday of each month 11am—12pm
Grocery Rescue Program (Takes place in the MPR/Dining Room) Every M, T, Th and Fri at 1pm excluding Mobile Food Pantry days. TCV Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry (Takes place in the Courtyard area of Wing B) 4/11 and 4/25 — 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month 1.30pm
TAX SERVICES (Located in Wing B)
(Last day is 4/11) AARP Tax Assistance Tuesday’s 1—4pm Thursday’s 8am—4pm *Appointment required.
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MONDAY
Program Time Room Instructor Tai Chi 8.15—9.15 Wing A James Chew
Fee/Donation
Free
Quilters Club
9.00—12.00
Wing B
Emilia Alvelais
Free
*Harmonica
10.30—11.30
Carlton Sr. Liv.
David Mandell
Free
BINGO! (1st & 3rd)
11.00—2.30
Wing A
Shirley Lancaster
Fee
Matter of Balance (Begins 4/22)
12.30—2.30
Wing B
Life Eldercare Staff
Free
Spanish Immersion
12.45—2.30
Wing B
Aurelia Martinez
Free
Beginner Zumba Gold
2.45—3.45
Wing A
Marie Magsakay
$25(m)/$45(n)
TUESDAY
*NO FCC CLASSES APRIL 23
Program Meditation
Time Room Instructor
Fee/Donation
8.00—8.30
Wing B
John Holmes
Free
Zumba Gold
8:30—9:30
Wing A
Marie Magsakay
$25(m)/$45(n)
Yoga/Stretch
8.45—9.45
Wing B
Shari Gent
Donation
*Yuanji
9.00—11.00
FCC
Teresa Lee & Su-Yen Wang
Free
Creative Writing
10.00—11.00
Wing B
Students
Free
Creative Writing 2
11.00—12.15
Wing B
David Seymon
Free
*New Life Line Dance
11.00—1.00
FCC
Lily Zhou & Sophie Wang
Free
Fremontaires
12.45—3.00
Pool Room
George Pereira
Free
Needlecrafts
1.00—3.00
MPR
Debbie Haigler
Free
Bridge
1.00—2.30
Wing B
Don or Seiko
Free
*Happy Ballroom Dance 1.00—3.00
FCC
Peter Xia & Li Ying Wu
Free
Tai Chi
3.00—4.15
Wing A
Irene Cheung
Free
Ukulele
3.15—4.45 MPR
N/A
Free
WEDNESDAY *NO FCC CLASSES APRIL 24
Program Time Room Tai Chi 8.15—9.15 Wing A
Instructor
Fee/Donation
Barbara Gessner
Free
Senior Fitness
8.15—9.15
Wing B
Kay Cooley
Donation
Current Events
10.00—11.30
MPR
Ben Fernandez
Free
Intro to Drawing
10.30—12.00
Wing B
Richard O’Clarke
Free
BINGO! (1st & 3rd)
11.00—2.30
Wing A
Shirley Lancaster
Fee
Mah Jongg
12.15—3.00
Wing B
Mae Xavier
Free
MPR
Aurelia Martinez
Free
Drawing & Acrylic Painting 1.30—3.30 Hatha Yoga
3.15—4.15
Wing B
Jana Sokale
Donation
Drop In Technology
3.30—4.30
MPR
High School Students
Free
(m)= member (n)= non-member
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FCC = Fremont Community Center
THURSDAY Program Time Room Instructor Yoga 9.30—10.30 Wing A Kay Emanuele
Donation
Transportation Services (2nd Thurs) 10.00—12.00
Lobby
Pamela Gutierrez
Free
Yoga 2
10.45—11.45
Wing A
Kay Emanuele
Donation
*Book Club (3rd Thurs)
10.45—11.45
Panera on Mowry Asha Sachdeva
Free
American Sign Language 1.30—2.30
Lobby
Elders
Free
Dance
1.30—3.30
Wing A
N/A
$5.00
Ping Pong (No April 4)
1.30—4.30
Wing B/SS
No instructor
Free
Chess
3.45—4.45
Wing A
Students
Free
FRIDAY
Fee/Donation
*NO FCC CLASSES APRIL 26
Program Time Room Senior Fitness 8.15—9.15 Wing A
Instructor
Fee/Donation
Kay Cooley
Donation
*Yuanji
9.00—11.00
FCC
Teresa Lee & Su-Yen Wang
Free
Tai Chi
9.30—10.30
Wing B
Pat Ngata Tchang
$36(m)/$48(n)
Chinese Calligraphy
9.30—11.30
Wing A
Qiwu Wong
Let’s Keep it Moving
11.00—12.00
Wing B
Pat Nagata Tchang
$40(m)/$60(n)
*New Life Line Dance
11.00—1.00
FCC
Lily Zhou & Sophie Wang
Free
Bridge
1.00—3.00
Wing B
Don or Seiko
Free
Free
Needlecrafts
1.00—3.00
MPR
Debbie Haigler
Free
*Happy Ballroom Dance
1.00—3.00
FCC
Peter Xia & Li Ying Wu
Free
Ping Pong
1.30—4.30
Wing B/PS
No instructor
Free
Tai Chi
3.00—4.15
Wing A
Irene Cheung
Free
(m)= member (n)= non-member
FCC = Fremont Community Center
CULTURAL AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Afghan Elderly Association April 10 and 24 11am—3pm 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
FISA (Fremont Indian Seniors Association) April 2 and 16 10am—1.15pm 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
Caregiver Support Group 10am—12pm Every Tuesday
Garden Club April 5 1pm—2pm 1st Friday of each month
Chinese Senior Club April 18 9am—3pm Wing B Typically 1st Thursday of each month *special date for April East Indian Seniors April 9 and 23 3pm—4.45pm 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
INSAF (formerly Indo American Seniors) April 9 and 23 10am—1.15pm 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Los Amigos April 2 1pm—4pm 1st Tuesday of each month
Muslim Support Network April 22 11am—2pm 4th Monday of each month NARFE April 26 11am—2pm 4th Friday of each month Parkinson Support Group April 22 7—9pm 4th Monday of each month Senior Commission Meeting April 26 9.30am—11am 4th Friday of each month
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LUNCH Monday — Friday Served at 12 PM Member: $5 Non Member: $7 All ages welcome!
TICKETS SOLD
FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES
APRIL
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Pork Chile Verde Stew, Spanish Rice Corn and Red Pepper Casserole, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Salad and Tortilla
Parmesan Herb Pork Loin, Whole Wheat Penne Pasta, Steamed Green Beans, Spinach Salad and a Roll
Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Artichoke Spinach Sauce, Wild Rice, Brussel Sprouts, Garden Salad and Bread
Roasted Turkey Breast Mushroom Stuffing, Brown Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Broccoli and Peppers, Salad and Bread $6/$8 Braised Lamb Shanks, Roasted Herb Red Potatoes, Green Beans with Carrots, Tossed Green Salad and Bread
Pan Seared Tilapia with Tomato Caper Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Roasted Mint Carrots, Strawberry and Almond Salad and Bread
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Spring Lunch Spiral Sliced Ham w/ Pineapple Glaze, Mushroom Stuffing, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Salad and a Roll
Italian Herb and Garlic Chicken Breast, Mushroom Risotto, Sweet Peas and Carrots, Arugula Salad and a Roll
BBQ Chicken Teriyaki, Egg Noodle Chow Mein, Asian Stir Fry Vegetables, Vegetable Egg Roll, Spinach Salad and Bread
Beef Meatloaf with Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Green Beans, Spring Mix Salad and Bread
Sizzling Asian Beef, Steamed Jasmine Rice, Soy Ginger Bok Choy, Vegetarian Egg Roll, Broccoli Slaw and Bread
Ground Turkey and Spinach Lasagna, Roasted Zucchini and Squash, Caesar Salad and Garlic Bread
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$6/$8 Grilled Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms and Onions, Potato Au Gratin, Broccoli, Caesar Salad and a Cheddar Biscuit
Creamy Chicken Alfredo, Roasted Zucchini and Mushrooms, Caesar Salad and Garlic Bread
Salmon Cakes with Creole Lemon Herb Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Roasted Asparagus, Spring Mix Salad and a Soft Roll
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Asian Soy Glazed Pork Ribs, Garlic Fried Rice, Roasted Eggplant with Tofu, Cilantro Lime Slaw and Fortune Cookie
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Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs, Vegetables, Caesar Salad and Garlic Bread
NEW:
Oven Baked Crab Cakes, Garlic French Fries, Basil Tartar Sauce, Grainy Mustard, Coleslaw and a Roll
1% milk. 1/2 pint cartons for sale 50¢ each
Cajun Crusted Tilapia with Mustard Tartar Sauce, Tomato Rice Pilaf, Roasted Cauliflower, Salad and Bread
Farmhouse Tomato and Herb Chicken Breast, Pearl Couscous, Steamed Broccoli and Carrots, Tossed Salad and Bread
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Breaded Cornmeal Catfish with Tartar Sauce, Black Eyed Peas with Ham, Cajun Dirty Rice, Spinach Salad and Cornbread Frozen Meals When Available: M, T, Th, F: 9.30—10.30am, 1—2pm 2/$5 — Regular Meals 2/$7 — Special Meals
MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOODS.
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To Go’s must be called in by 11.00am. Special dietary requests (i.e. vegetarian) must be called into the Chef by 10.30am. We accept cash, checks and major credit cards. Taking food home with you is done at your own risk. Please be sure to eat within 30 min. or refrigerate.
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Information about useful, local resources that you or a friend may need. COMMUNITY INFORMATION
HOUSING
COF Senior HelpLine afs@fremont.gov
510.574.2041
Community Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPS) www.capseniors.org
510.574.2055
Area Agency on Aging I&R
510.577.3530
DEMENTIA—SPECIFIC SUPPORT
COF Office of Housing Assistance
510.494.4500
COVIA Shared Housing Program
510.574.2173
Fremont Landlord/Tenant Support
510.574.2270
COF Rent Review Program
510.733.4945
Habitat for Humanity Home Repair
510.803.3388
OUTDOOR SPACES AND BUILDING COF Recreation & Services
510.790.5541 888.327.2757
Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay www.aseb.org
510.656.1329
East Bay Regional Park System
COF Family Caregiver Support
510.574.2041
TRANSPORTATION
Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org
800.272.3900
Transportation Helpline 510.574.2053 (for wheelchair van, taxi, travel training, etc.)
Stanford/VA Alzheimer’s Center www.med.stanford.edu/svalz
650.858.3915
LIFE ElderCare VIP Rides www.lifeeldercare.org
510.894.0370
Drivers for Survivors www.driversforsurvivors.org
510.579.0535
East Bay Paratransit www.eastbayparatransit.org
510.287.5000
EMPLOYMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SparkPoint Fremont
510.574.2020
Fremont Library Programs www.aclibrary.org/fremont
510.745.1400
Employment Development Department 510.794.3669 www.edd.ca.gov Senior Employment Program
510.238.3535
VOLUNTEER AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COF Senior Center www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter
510.790.6600
City of Newark Senior Center senior.center@newark.org
510.578.4840
Union City Senior Center 510.489.6629 ruggieriseniorcenter@unioncity.org
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Life ElderCare Friendly Visitors www.lifeeldercare.org
510.894.0370
COF Care Coordination and 510.574.2041 Support Services
CityServe Compassion Network www.compassionnetwork.org
510.796.7378
Medicare and Insurance Counseling (HICAP)
510.839.0393
LIFE ElderCare Meals & Fall Prevention 510.574.2090 www.lifeeldercare.org Washington Hospital Health Ins Info.
800.770.9447
SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION Well Connected 877.797.7299 www.covia/services/well-connected/ COF You Are Not Alone (YANA)
510.790.6691
COF = City of Fremont
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Fremont Senior Center Welcomes New HICAP Counselors We’d like to welcome our new HICAP Counselors to the FSC. Ken Arora and Ashok Desai. Ashok speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati and Ken speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi so they are able to assist many clients. Both of them have substitued at the Fremont Senior Center are familiar with our facility. If you need a HICAP appointment please call our front desk or sign up for an appointment in person.
Home Match is a home sharing program that helps connect homeowners with people seeking an affordable place to live. Homeowners benefit from additional income, companionship, or help with chores such as grocery shopping, pet care, or transportation. Home seekers who live, work, or study in Fremont benefit from affordable rent and the opportunity to become part of a community. Our staff screens applicants
through interviews, background checks, and home visits. Staff also helps design a comprehensive Living Together Agreement and continues to work with both parties, even after the match is made, offering on-going support. Home Match is a community service program of Covia, a Bay Area nonprofit provider of housing and services. To learn more, visit us at www.covia.org/ services/home-match or call 510.574.2173
Sneak Peak of Older Americans Month Festivities Older Americans Month takes place each year in May. Led by the Administration for Community Living, May’s theme will be Connect, Create, Contribute. Stay tuned for more information in the May edition of Age Friendly Fremont! What the FSC can tell you is this year let’s kick off Older Americans Month with spirit week. On Wednesday, May 1st everyone who attends the FSC is asked to participate in spirit week.
How do you do that you ask? Wednesday, May 1st please wear your favorite sports team attire. Are you a Warriors fan? Pull out your blue and gold. Thursday, May 2nd lets have some fun with Crazy Hair Day. Feel free to put your hair in a Mohawk or try a new temporary hair dye. Friday, May 3rd stay comfortable and wear your pajamas to the center for Pajama Day. Let’s connect and show our FSC spirit!
Day
Theme
Wednesday May 1st Thursday May 2nd Friday May 3rd
Favorite Sports Team Attire! Crazy Hair Day! Pajama Day!
510.790.6600 www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter /FremontSeniorCenter seniorcenter@fremont.gov
The City of Fremont does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need an accommodation please contact the Human Services Department at 510.574.2050