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Donated food from local stores helps reduce food waste — visit our daily grocery giveaway!
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There’s something for everyone everyday at FSC — check out the schedule!
Help us reach our goal and help yourself to keep active, supported and engaged!
RENT REVIEW PROGRAM
In response to the rising cost of rent, the Fremont City Council adopted the Rent Review Ordinance (RRO), which took effect on January 1, 2018. All residential rental units in Fremont are covered under the ordinance, with some exceptions. The ordinance provides a neutral setting to resolve rent increase disputes through a 3-step conflict resolution process: Consultation, Mediation, and Rent Review Board Hearing. Renters and landlords have the right to request a rent review for any amount of rent increase, regardless of the length of tenancy. The Rent Review Board is a public, impartial body of Fremont residents that evaluates the reasonableness of proposed rent increases at the request of either the renter or landlord, and can make non-binding recommendations. Requests for a Rent Review Board Hearing may be made if a proposed rent increase is over 5%, and if no agreement was made during consultation and/or mediation. The City also has a Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance, prohibiting landlords from discriminating against tenants based on source of income, which now includes rental assistance like Section 8. Landlords are no longer able to advertise their vacant rental units and list that they do not accept Section 8. For more information, please contact the Rent Review info line at 510.733.4945, email rentreview@fremont.gov or visit www.fremont.gov/rentreview
510.790.6600 www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter /FremontSeniorCenter seniorcenter@fremont.gov
FSC= Fremont Senior Center October Birthday Party Celebration Friday October 11 1.00—2.30pm WING A Come listen to the pianist Ting Luo as you enjoy a free birthday dessert. Everyone is welcome to party with us. If you’re celebrating a birthday in October you will also receive a FREE gift. Event sponsored by Fremont Chapel of the Roses, the Builders Fund and the Garden Club. Matter of Balance Mondays October 7—December 2 10.00am—12.00pm 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! AARP Mature Driving October 17 and 24 9.00am—1.00pm The AARP Smart Driver Course is the nation’s largest classroom driver safety course and is designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. The state of California offers price reductions or discounts on car insurance to motorists who complete the course. Refresh your driving skills and save some money at the same time! Stop by today to sign up. Class fee applies. P.02 | 10.19 AGE-FRIENDLY FREMONT
NARFE Guest Speaker Friday October 25 1.00pm NARFE will have a special guest speaker from California Deaf and Disabled Tele Communications. The guest speaker will showcase equipment available for hearing impaired seniors. Presentation includes caption phones and additional types of phones. Halloween Costume Contest Thursday October 31 12.45—1.30pm Join us for a ghoulish costume contest to celebrate Halloween. There will be multiple prizes for costumes. So dress up, come on down and and join us for a ghostly good time! Holiday Boutique and Sweets Shop Friday November 8 9.00am—3.00pm Do your holiday shopping early while supporting local businesses and crafters! Everything sold is handmade with love; like jewelry, glass work, wood work, silk scarves, candles, blankets, organic soaps, and stationery. Of course, there will be homemade baked goods that always sell out. Why not bring a friend?
After 25 years of the City of Fremont Human Services Dept. hosting Seniors Night Out, the Tri-City Elder Coalition Personal Urgent Need fundraiser will shift to a new event next year! Stay tuned for more information about the event which will occur: Friday May 15 2020 Shinn Park 1—4.30pm
THE PLACES YOU WILL GO!
Sign up at the front desk or call us at 510.790.6600 Pumpkins, Goodies and Ghosts Wednesday October 16 $95 Member $100 Non Member
Red Hawk Casino Wednesday November 6 $36 Member $41 Non Member Holiday Goodies Wednesday November 20 $60 Member $65 Non Member
Beach Blanket Babylon Wednesday December 18 $133 Member $138 Non Member Sold out, waiting list only. EXTENDED TRIPS (Provided by Collette Tours) Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights February 10—16, 2020 Croatia and Islands August 18—29, 2020 Islands of New England October 1—8, 2020
ARE YOU NEW to the FSC?
Fremont Senior Center Orientation Wednesday October 9 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 with any questions.
SCHEDULE
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).
Grocery Rescue Program Mon—Fri (excluding Wed and the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month) — the FSC gives away rescued groceries from local stores. Rather than filling landfills with food, stores donate it! Groceries are handed out at 12.45pm in the dining room, where lunch attendees go first. Individual quantities are limited to serve more people. Stop by for these free groceries today!
BEAUTY
Every Thursday from 1.30—3.30pm Cost $5 includes refreshments and entertainment.
Ladies Hairdresser* 10/14 — 2nd Monday of each month 10.30am—12pm
Senior Clipper Cards (Bring proof of age document) 10/10 — 2nd Thursday of each month 10—11am
1st Thursday The Magic Notes
HEALTH
Wheelchair Van and Taxi Services 10/10 — 2nd Thursday of each month 11am—12pm
2nd Thursday Canyon Band
Blood Pressure Every Thursday 8.30am—12pm
3rd Thursday Heartland
A1C* 10/1 — 1st Tuesday of each month 8.30am—12pm
4th Thursday Nancy Long and The Encores
Vision Screening 10/9 — 2nd Wednesday of each month 9am—12pm
5th Thursday The Hornet Combo Quartet
RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER A WEEK EARLIER THAN EVERYONE ELSE! To get a head start, simply email seniorcenter@fremont.gov to receive your monthly copy of Age-Friendly Fremont via email. Electronic subscribers receive the newsletter via email a week before the hard copy is mailed or put out at the senior center. What a nice perk!
AARP Mature Driving Class 10/17 and 10/24 9am—1pm
LEGAL Legal Assistance for Seniors* 10/7 — 1st Monday of each month 10am—12pm
Washington on Wheels (WOW) Mobile Health Clinic 10/9 — 2nd Wednesday of each month 12:30—3pm
HICAP Health Insurance Counseling* 10/3 and 10/17 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month also 10/14 and 10/28 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 1—3pm
Dental Screening 10/10 — 2nd Thursday of each month 8.30am—12pm Toe Nail & Callus Care* 10/15 — 3rd Tuesday of each month 9am—12pm Tri-City Mobile Health Clinic Every Tuesday 8am—2pm Caregiver Counseling 10/11 and 10/25 2nd and 4th Friday of each month 9.30—11am *Appointment required.
TRANSPORTATION Travel Training Workshop* 10/14 and 10/15 — 9am—12pm Learn how to ride buses and BART in this 2 day workshop
Estate Planning* 10/17 — 3rd Thursday of each month 9.40—10.40am
NUTRITION
Grocery Rescue Program (Takes place in the MPR/Dining Room) Every M, T, Th and Fri at 12.45pm excluding Mobile Food Pantry days. TCV Mobile Food Pantry (In the Courtyard area of Wing B) 10/10 and 10/24 — 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month 1.30pm
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CLASS SCHEDULE OCTOBER 2019
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CLASS SCHEDULE OCTOBER 2019
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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
OCTOBER
40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538. Menu Hotline: 510.790.6610
PLEASE NOTE: If dessert is available, it will only be served to customers dining in.
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Frozen Meals When Available: M, T, Th, F: 9.30—10.30am, 1—2pm 2/$5 — Regular Meals 2/$7 — Special Meals
Ground Turkey and Baby Spinach Lasagna, Roasted Cauliflower, Salad and Garlic Bread
Pan Seared Chicken Breast, Sun Dried Tomato Salsa, Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables, Garden Salad and Bread
Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs, Steamed Vegetables, Caesar Salad and Garlic Bread
Italian Herb and Garlic Chicken Breast, Lemon Herb Orzo Pasta, Sweet Peas and Carrots, Arugula Salad and a Roll
Beef Meatloaf, Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Spring Mix Salad and Bread
Roasted Pork Loin with AppleCranberry Chutney, Parslied Carrots, Rice Pilaf, Tossed Garden Salad and a Roll $6/$8 Braised Lamb Shanks with Gravy, Roasted Herb Red Potatoes, Green Beans with Carrots, Tossed Green Salad and Bread
BBQ Chicken Teriyaki, Egg Noodle Chow Mein, Asian Stir Fry Vegetables, Vegetable Egg Roll, Spinach Salad and Fortune Cookie
Spiral Sliced Ham with Pineapple Glaze, Mushroom Stuffing, Steamed Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Salad and a Roll
Roasted Turkey Breast, Mushroom Stuffing, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Roasted Carrots and Peppers, Salad and Bread
Sauteed Steak Fajitas with Onions and Peppers, Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans, Mild Salsa, Romaine Salad and Tortillas
Roasted Beef Tri-Tip with BBQ Sauce, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Beans with Carrots, Salad and Sliced Bread
Asian Beef and Broccoli, Steamed Jasmine Rice, Egg Roll, Cucumber and Tomato Salad, Fortune Cookie
Sparkling Apple Cider Bratwurst Sausage, Sauerkraut, Steamed Red Potatoes, Grainy Mustard Carrots, Salad and Soft Pretzel
Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Artichoke Spinach Sauce, Wild Rice, Brussel Sprouts, Garden Salad and Bread
Shredded Spanish Pork, Cilantro Rice Pilaf, Cumin Black Beans, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Chopped Romaine and Flour Tortillas
Cajun Crusted Tilapia with Mustard Tartar Sauce, Tomato Rice Pilaf, Roasted Cauliflower, Salad and Bread
Potato Crusted Pollock with Tartar Sauce, Roasted Red Potatoes, Sliced Carrots, Spinach Salad and a Roll
Roasted BBQ Pork Ribs, Baked Beans, Smoked Collard Greens, Broccoli Slaw and a Roll
Blackened Catfish with Red Pepper Tartar Sauce, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Lemon Pepper Cauliflower, Spinach Salad and Cornbread
$6/$8 Salmon with Goblin Drool Sauce, Gangrene Beans, Rice Pilaf, Bloody Beet Salad, Roll No preorders after 10/4. No exceptions. and Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream
MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOODS.
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To Go’s must be called in by 11.00am (Senior Center Members Only - One meal per member) 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 510.574.2041 www.fremont.gov/908/Senior-Help-Line
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
Community Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPS) www.capseniors.org
510.574.2063
Area Agency on Aging I&R
510.577.3530
DEMENTIA—SPECIFIC SUPPORT
OUTDOOR SPACES AND BUILDING COF Recreation & Services
510.790.5541 888.327.2757
Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay https://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 (Wheelchair, van, taxi, ride hailing, travel training etc.)
Stanford/VA Alzheimer’s Center www.med.stanford.edu/svalz
650.858.3915
LIFE ElderCare Transportation www.lifeeldercare.org
510.856.9010
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
HEALTH AND WELLNESS COF Care Coordination and 510.574.2041 Support Services 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
VOLUNTEER AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COF Senior Center www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter
510.790.6600
City of Newark Senior Center http://bit.ly/NewarkSeniorCenter
510.578.4840
Union City Senior Center 510.489.6629 www.unioncity.org/289/ Ralph-and-Mary-Ruggieri-Senior-Center Life ElderCare Friendly Visitors www.lifeeldercare.org
510.894.0370
CityServe Compassion Network www.compassionnetwork.org
510.796.7378
SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION Well Connected 877.797.7299 www.covia.org/services/well-connected/ COF You Are Not Alone (YANA)
510.790.6691
COF = City of Fremont
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VOLUNTEERS! Kitchen Volunteers Needed at the Lake Side Cafe Love working around food, staying busy and being around adults 55+? If so, come help with meal preparation, serving food, cleaning off tables and loading the dishwasher. Get a complimentary meal and a discount on additional plates. Contact David Lee for more info at 510.790.6600 or email dlee@fremont.gov
The Do It All Volunteer Debbie Haigler Trip leader? Grocery pick up? Grocery rescue program? Front desk volunteer? Needlecrafts instructor? Yes, all of the above for “super volunteer” Debbie Haigler! Debbie has volunteered at the FSC since 2010 — she’s always willing to lend a hand and is very passionate. Thanks Debbie!
LAST MONTH IN PICTURES
FISA’s yearly summer BBQ
Intergenerational Rock Paint
Eagle Scouts help beautify the Senior Center
Help the Senior Center Meet Its Membership Goals Today! The Senior Center offers so many free to low cost services to adults 55+ 5 days a week. One senior said that after having to retire early due to a disability she was discouraged. “The Fremont Senior Center gives me hope” she said. Another strong senior center supporter said the FSC “gives older adults purpose and keeps us busy”. Membership is $32 for Fremont residents and $42 a year for non-residents. Great news: the senior center had 1291 members in 2017, 1423 members in 2018 and 1485 in 2019. Let’s aim for 1600 members by June 30th of 2020! Not only are you supporting a vibrant senior center, but members receive discounts on meals, trips, and fee based classes. Please support the FSC by becoming a member today!
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