DECEMBER 2017
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Start making vacation plans for 2018 with our new travel partner and 3 wonderful extended trips!
Attend one of your favorite classes or find something new to do!
Essential community resources at your fingertips for when you need help and information.
CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT
11TH ANNUAL FREMONT SENIOR CENTER CRAB FEED THE FREMONT SENIOR CENTER INVITES YOU TO THE 11TH ANNUAL CRAB FEED – its major fundraiser each year. Funds raised from this event go to support the Fremont Senior Center’s Lake Side Café, where delicious affordable meals are cooked by culinary trained Chef Jeff at the center. Enjoy a fabulous dinner on Friday, February 16th and support the Fremont Senior Center while you’re at it! Aside from selling tickets, the Center is looking for generous, caring sponsors willing to make donations ranging from $150 to $5000. If you believe in what the Senior Center does and you care to be a sponsor of the popular community event, please call Aisha Jasper at 510.790.6606 or email her at ajasper@fremont.gov for further details. The crab feed will be held at the Fremont Elk’s Lodge located at 38991 Farwell Drive in Fremont. $50 per person tickets, will go on sale Monday December 11th at the Fremont Senior Center, located at 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy 8am to 3pm M-F. We hope to see you at this fun event, so get your tickets or become a sponsor today!
Michi Yee, Ashok Desai and Linette Young enjoying crab and camaraderie at last year’s crab feed
510.790.6600 www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter /FremontSeniorCenter seniorcenter@fremont.gov
All classes and services offered at: Fremont Senior Center 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
December Birthday Party Celebration Friday December 8 1pm—2pm Join us as we celebrate December birthdays. Entertainment will be provided by the Back Road Band. Everyone is welcome, even if it is not your birthday! Free cake and ice-cream will be given to all attendees and all those celebrating a December birthday receive a FREE gift. Sponsored by Roses’ Mortuary, the Builders Fund and the Garden Club.
Fremont Senior Center Holiday Breakfast Friday December 22 9am—11am Get the holidays started with our famous Holiday Breakfast at the Lake Side Café. This year, it includes tri-tip, eggs, country fried potatoes, croissant, fruit, coffee and juice. We will also have entertainment to add to the festive fun. The cost for the breakfast is $5 members, $7 non-members and $3 for kids meal..
SEE WHAT YOU MISSED
THE PLACES YOU WILL GO! Sign up at the front desk or call us at 510.790.6600 White Christmas at the Fallon Theater Wednesday December 13 $94 members $99 non-members Join our group during this special holiday time and enjoy a great musical, White Christmas. The show is full of dancing, laughter and great Irving Berlin songs. This trip also includes lunch at the Peppery restaurant. Sign up today for this popular trip that will fill up fast! NEW! Extended Vacations from Collette Travel
#1 rated Elvis impersonator Rick Torres helps celebrate November birthdays!
We will be offering 3 extended trips from Collette Travel in 2018. See the Speaker Spotlight section on page 3 and look for our flyers in the lobby for more information: Spain’s Classics August 4–14, 2018 Washington D.C. September 20–25, 2018 South Pacific Wonders October 30–November 13, 2018
Halloween Boo Bash — staff, volunteers and vistors alike got into the spirit!
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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT Sign up at the front desk or call us at 510.790.6600 PROJECT SENTINEL Thursday December 7 11am in Wing A Project Sentinel, otherwise known as Fremont Fair Housing and Landlord/Tenant Services, is a nonprofit agency that assists individuals who are facing housing problems, such as discrimination and rental issues. They will be here to provide you with information and resources. COLLETTE TOUR PRESENTATION Thursday December 14 11am in Wing A Join us for a preview of 3 extended trips for 2018. Trips include Spain, Washington D.C. and The South Pacific region. Collette staff will be on site to answer questions and take registrations.
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 Learn about Clipper, the all-in-one transit card on the second Thursday of each month from 10am—11am. This FREE workshop will teach you: •
How to use the Clipper Card – including how to load value.
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How to check your card balance and use Clipper with all the transit systems in the Bay Area.
Seniors 65 years of age and older can apply for a FREE senior Clipper Card at the end of the workshop (must bring proof of age with you).
HEALTH Blood Pressure Checks Every Tuesday and Thursday (no 12/26 and 12/28) 9am—12pm Cholesterol and Glucose Test 12/5 — 1st Tuesday of each month 8.10am—11.15am Vision Screening 12/13 — 2nd Wednesday of each month 9am—12pm Diabetes Management 12/20 — 3rd Wednesday of each month 10am—11am Dental Screening 12/8 — 2nd Friday of each month 1pm—4.30pm Foot Care Screening 12/6 — 1st Wednesday of each month 8.30am—12pm Tri-City Mobile Health Clinic Every Tuesday 8am—2pm Washington on Wheels (WOW) 12/6 – 1st Wednesday of each month 9.30am—3pm Caregiver Counseling 12/6 and 12/20 — 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 9.30am—11am
TRANSPORTATION Simply email: seniorcenter@fremont.gov to receive your monthly copy of Age Friendly Fremont electronically.
Senior Clipper Cards (Please bring proof of age document) 12/14 2nd Thursday of each month 10am—11am Paratransit and Subsidized Taxi Services 12/14 — 2nd Thursday of each month 11am—12pm
Travel Training Workshop 12/11 and 12/12 9am-12pm Learn how to ride buses and BART in this 2 day workshop
LEGAL Estate Planning 12/21 — 3rd Thursday of each month 9.40am—10.40am HICAP Health Insurance Counseling 12/7 and 12/21 — 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month and 12/11 — 2nd and 4th (No 12/25) Monday of each month 1.00pm—3:00pm Legal Assistance for Seniors 12/4 — 1st Monday of each month 10am—12pm
BEAUTY Ladies Hairdresser 12/11 — 2nd Monday of each month 10.30am—12pm Barber NO BARBER THIS MONTH — typically 2nd, 3rd and 4th Monday of each month 8.15am—10.15am
NUTRITION
(This service does not take place in the Service Office — Food will be dispersed in the covered Courtyard area of Wing B until further notice.)
TCV Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry 12/14 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month 1.30pm (NO FOOD ON 12/28 DUE TO HOLIDAY CLOSURE)
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CLASS SCHEDULE DECEMBER 2017 CHANGES SUBMITTED AFTER NOVEMBER 16 WILL NOT BE REFLECTED IN THIS PUBLICATION
(m)= member (n)= non-member
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FCC = Fremont Community Center
CLASS SCHEDULE DECEMBER 2017 CHANGES SUBMITTED AFTER NOVEMBER 16 WILL NOT BE REFLECTED IN THIS PUBLICATION
(m)= member (n)= non-member
FCC = Fremont Community Center
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BREAKFAST Monday — Friday 8am to 9.30am Member: $4 Non Member: $5 All ages welcome!
LUNCH* Monday — Friday 12 Noon Member: $5 Non Member: $7 All ages welcome!
DECEMBER
40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538. Ph: 510.790.6600
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* TICKETS SOLD FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES
Pork Tacos, Lime Slaw, Pinto Beans, Spanish Rice, Roasted Peppers and Onions, Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Tortilla Chips and Salad
Frozen Meals When Available: M, T, Th, F: 9.30—10.30am, 1—2pm 2/$5 - Regular Meals 2/$7 - Special Meals
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Broccoli and Cheese Soup, Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs, Marinara Sauce, Broccoli and Cauliflower, Caesar Salad and Garlic Bread
Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms, Galrlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Salad and Bread
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$6/$8 Braised Lamb Shank with Gravy, Creamy Rosemary Polenta, Roasted Root Vegetables, Arugula Salad and Bread
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Kalua Pork with Sesame Glaze, Steamed Rice, Stir Fried Vegetables, Macaroni Salad and Bread
Pan Seared Flank Steak with Beef Sauce, Cheesey Bread Pudding, Seasonal Vegetables, Salad and Bread
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Slow Roasted Beef Tri-Tip with Sauce Robert (mustard sauce), Yam and Sweet Potato Gratin, Seasonal Vegetables, Salad and Bread
Taco Salad
Barbeque Pork Ribs with BBQ Sauce, Baked Beans, Steamed Corn and Carrots, Potato Salad and Bread
Clam Chowder, Lamb Pot Pie with Steamed Seasonal Vegetables, Salad, Corn Bread and Honey Butter
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Marinated Pork Loin with Apple Chutney, Curried Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables, Green Salad and Bread
Fried Catfish with Tartar Sauce, Smoke Paprika Orzo, Seasonal Vegetables, Green Salad and Bread
$6/$8 Holiday Lunch Herb Crusted Prime Rib with Au Jus and Horseradish Cream, Pommes Duchesses, Green Beans, Salad and Bread
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Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta, Pesto Sauce, Sauteed Bell Peppers and Onions, Arcadian Salad and Garlic Bread
NO TO-GO’S TODAY!
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$6/$8 Panko Crusted Salmon with Dill Aioli, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Spinach Salad and Bread
MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOODS.
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Vegetarian Option and Special Dietary Needs: Please speak to the chef before 10.00am • To Go’s must be called in by 11.30am To Go tickets purchased on site should be deposited at the large kitchen window immediately after purchase We accept cash, checks and major credit cards.
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Information about useful, local resources that you or a friend may need. HOUSING
COMMUNITY INFORMATION 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
COF Office of Housing Assistance
510.494.4500
HIP Shared Housing Program
510.574.2173
Fremont Landlord/Tenant Support
510.574.2270
OUTDOOR SPACES AND BUILDING COF Community Services
510.574.2000
DEMENTIA—SPECIFIC SUPPORT
East Bay Regional Park System
888.327.2757
Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay www.aseb.org
510.656.1329
TRANSPORTATION
COF Family Caregiver Support
510.574.2041
Transportation Helpline 510.574.2053 (for paratransit, taxi, travel training, etc.)
Alzheimer’s Association
800.272.3900
Bay Area Community Services (BACS) 510.613.0330 www.bayareacs.org/adult-day-programs Stanford/VA Alzheimer’s Center www.med.stanford.edu/svalz
650.858.3915
EMPLOYMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
510.574.2096
Drivers for Survivors http://driversforsurvivors.org
510.579.0535
East Bay Paratransit www.eastbayparatransit.org
510.287.5000
VOLUNTEER AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
SparkPoint Fremont
510.574.2020
Fremont Library Programs www.aclibrary.org/fremont
510.745.1400
Economic Development Department www.edd.ca.gov
510.794.3669
Senior Employment Program
510.238.3535
HEALTH AND WELLNESS COF Care Coordination and 510.574.2041 Support Services Medicare and Insurance Counseling (HICAP)
LIFE ElderCare VIP Rides www.lifeeldercare.org
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 Life ElderCare Friendly Visitors www.lifeeldercare.org
510.574.2090
CityServe Compassion Network www.compassionnetwork.org
510.796.7378
SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION
510.839.0393
LIFE ElderCare Meals & Fall Prevention 510.574.2090 www.lifeeldercare.org
Senior Center Without Walls 877.797.7299 www.seniorcenterwithoutwalls.org COF You Are Not Alone (YANA)
510.790.6691
COF = City of Fremont
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Front Desk Volunteers Needed If you have a friendly and helpful attitude this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Duties include clerical work, cash and credit card transactions and answering phones. The shifts we are in need of are: Monday’s 9am–1pm, Wednesday’s 8am–12pm or Friday’s 12–3pm. Contact Nick Jordan for more information at 510.790.6600 or email him at njordan@fremont.gov Kitchen Volunteers Needed for Breakfast Are you an “early bird”? If so, come help with a variety of tasks, including: setting up tables, processing donated goods, delivering breakfasts, cleaning the dining room, moving tables and chairs, decorating the dining room, keeping the coffee brewing, and other various jobs. We are looking for kind, patient, focused volunteers who love to talk to others. The start time is as early 6.30am and ends usually by 9.30am–10am.
Kitchen Volunteers Needed for Lunch Love customer service and making connections with adults 55+? If so, come help with delivering lunch to disabled seniors, communicating to our 55+ customers, decorating the dining room, cleaning dining room, assisting our disabled seniors to their vehicle/ride/bus stop, and other various jobs. If you are kind, patient and focused - Contact Nick Jordan for more information at 510.790.6600 or email him at njordan@fremont.gov
FREMONT CARES Giving to benefit your fellow seniors and their families Save a LOT of money by becoming a Center Member! Did you know Center Members save up to $2 for every meal at Lake Side Café, receive trip discounts, and save up to $20 per Center class registration?! Not only that, but Center Members have priority status when classes are overbooked, ensuring you stay at the front of the line and get the trips and classes you want. Center Members also have exclusive
access to online registration! Membership is also a vital part of our Center budget, providing a regular and reliable funding stream. A robust membership ensures we continue to offer the greatest breadth and frequency of programming. And keeping your contact information up to date with us ensures you never miss out on the action! Become a Senior Center Member Members enjoy the benefits of
reduced lunch, trip, and class fees as well as priority for limited capacity events! Members may also receive this monthly newsletter mailed directly to your home for $15 per year. Fremont Resident: $30 Annual Fee Non-resident: $40 Annual Fee Sign up today at the front desk between 8am and 3pm or online at www.fremont.gov/ seniorcenter
HOLIDAY CLOSURE Fremont Senior Center will be closed from Monday, December 25, 2017 — Tuesday, January 2, 2018. We will reopen on Wednesday, January 3, 2017. If your agency would like to sponsor an edition of Age–Friendly Fremont, please contact Aisha Jasper, Senior Center Manager, at 510.790.6606 or ajasper@fremont.gov
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