Age-Friendly Fremont Newsletter, March 2024

MARCH 2024

Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth

40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy.

Fremont CA 94538 Hours: Monday-Friday 8am—4:30pm 510-790-6600

Age Well Center at South Fremont

47111 Mission Falls Ct. Fremont CA 94539 Hours: Monday-Friday 8am—4:30pm 510-742-7540

AGING IN PLACE COMMUNITY More than likely, you have heard the term ‘Aging in Place’, which refers to adapting homes so people can stay in them as they get older. That is a wonderful goal, but it is not enough. In Fremont we strive for ‘Aging in Community’, which promotes a broader, community-focused vision of aging. We are fortunate to live in an area where people care about each other and are engaged in creating an Age-Friendly environment.

To support the evolving needs and interests of our residents, the Human Services Department is requesting your input. What is your vision of Aging in Community?

Below are some areas the City is interested in hearing about: •

Housing

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Transportation

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Opportunities for social participation

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Outdoor spaces

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Health and wellness

Please take a few minutes and complete the Age-Friendly survey on www.my.fremont.gov/agefriendlyfremont If you are interested in engaging in the community, the Age Friendly Fremont newsletter is full of opportunities. To subscribe to Age Friendly Fremont go to https://bit.ly/SU3HIzOFl, e-mail agewellcenters@fremont.gov or call the Age Well Centers at 510-790-6600 and 510-742-7540.

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PROGRAMMING INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF FEBRUARY 12 Spring Class Registration | April – June classes Registration for the Spring session begins on Friday, March 1. Don’t forget to sign up for your favorite classes!

Register online or at either Age Well Center’s office, Monday – Friday from 8am to 4:30pm.

Celebrating Diversity Circle First and Third Wednesdays 10am-12:30pm Wing A Street Side - FREE Come and make new friends, show your PRIDE, or become an ally by joining Celebrating Diversity Circle. This group meets twice a month for inspiring lectures, discussion, current events, film, music, and LGBTQ+ topics.

AWC Cinemas by On Lok PACE Monday, March 18 10:30am-1:30pm Wing A Street Side - FREE Come down to watch the Oscar nominated film, “Oppenheimer.” Oppenheimer is the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase. Register today!

Simple Movement NEW CLASS! Wednesdays 11-11:45am Wing B Street Side - FREE Join this new low impact class at the Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth, that can be done sitting or standing. Get moving and feel better in 2024!

Instructor: Jessica de Bosson

Family Caregiver Educational Film Series: “Alive Inside” Friday, March 22 11am 3300 Capitol Ave, Fremont Join the City of Fremont, Family Caregiver Support Program for a free viewing of the documentary “Alive Inside”. This documentary is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity.

Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles these astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized and awakened by the simple act of listening to the music of their youth.

Register online at city.fremont.gov/awcclasses, e-mail fsharifi@fremont.gov or call 510-574-2035.

Bingo by Beacon Home Care Monday, March 11 1–2pm Wing A Street Side - FREE Now is your chance to try your luck, have some fun and play Bingo with friends. Prizes will be provided and sponsored by Beacon Home Care. Good luck! Register today.

Live Music and Dance featuring the Canyon Band Thursday, March 28 2-4pm Multipurpose Room $5 payable at the front desk Grab your dancing shoes and join the AWC for a fun afternoon of live music and dancing. The Canyon Band will be providing a variety of music for all to enjoy. Cash only. Register today!

To register for the programs at Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth go to: city.fremont.gov/awcclasses Need help or have questions? Email Nick Jordan at njordan@fremont.gov or call 510-790-6602 P.02 | 03.01 AGE-FRIENDLY FREMONT

MAR 2024 MONDAY

Program

Location

Time

Instructor

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Billiards/Pool Ping Pong Hatha Yoga* Travel Training Happy Stitcher’s Club AWC Cinemas (3/18) Zumba Gold* Harmonica Group Happy Ballroom Dance Bingo by Beacon (3/11) Beginning Zumba*

Pool Room Wing A/PS Zoom Wing A/SS Wing B/SS Wing A/SS LCC Carlton Sr. Living FCC Wing A/SS Wing A

8am–4:15pm 8–10am 9–10am 9am-12pm 10am–12pm 10:30am-1:30pm 11am–12pm 11am–12pm 1–3pm 1-2pm 2:30–3:30pm

Drop In Drop In Jana Sokale N/A Amy Alvelais N/A Marie Magsakay N/A Yi Ling Wu N/A Marie Magsakay

Free Free $40 (m) $60 (n) Free Free Free $40 (m) $60 (n) Free Free Free $40 (m) $60 (n)

TUESDAY

Program

Location

Time

Billiards/Pool Pool Room 8am–4:15pm Zumba Gold* Wing A 8:30–9:30am Yuanji Dance Social FCC 9am–11am Creative Writing Wing B/PS 10am–12pm Line Dance Social FCC 11am–1pm Needle Crafts Wing B/PS 1–3pm Comfort & Joy Ukulele Wing A 1:30–3pm Music Jam Sing a Long Wing A 3–4pm

Instructor

Fee

Drop In Marie Magsakay Su-Yen Wang Elaine Rodgers N/A N/A Kay Ng Shirley Kwan

Free $48 (m) $68 (n) Free Free Free Free Free Free

WEDNESDAY

Program

Location

Time

Instructor

Fee

Billiards/Pool Folk Dance Social Ping Pong Let’s Keep It Moving Lite Book Club, Book Talk Simple Movement Caregiver Support Group Art Social Group ESL Mandarin Basic Hatha Yoga* Drop In Technology

Pool Room Wing B Wing A/PS Zoom Wing A/SS Wing B/SS Wing B/PS MPR Conf. Room Zoom MPR

8am–4:15pm 9–10:30am 9:30–12pm 10–11am 10am–12pm 11–11:45am 11am–12:30pm 1:30–3:30pm 2–3pm 3–4pm 3:30–4:15pm

Drop In N/A Drop In Pat Tchang N/A Jessica de Bosson Frishta Sharifi Aurelia Martinez Lydia Lim Jana Sokale Students

Free Free Free $48 (m) $68 (n) Free Free Free Free Free $48 (m) $68 (n) Free

LCC-Los Cerritos Community Center

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To register for classes at Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth go to: city.fremont.gov/awcclasses Need help or have questions? Email Nick Jordan at njordan@fremont.gov or call 510-790-6602 AGE-FRIENDLY FREMONT 03.01 | P.03

MAR 2024 THURSDAY Program

Location

Time

Billiards/Pool Creative Writing Mahjong Book Club at Panera (3/21) Chinese Music Ensemble Happy Ballroom Dance AWC Dance (3/28) Chinese Calligraphy Social

8am–4:15pm Pool Room 10am–12pm Zoom 10:30am–1:30pm Wing B Panera on Mowry 10:45–11:45am 1–3:30pm Wing A/PS 1-3pm FCC 2–4pm MPR 2–4pm Wing B/PS

Instructor

Fee

Free Drop In Elaine Rodgers & Justin Go Free Free Mae Xavier Free Asha Sachdeva Free Larry Wong Free Yi Ling Wu $5 The Canyon Band Free N/A

FRIDAY Program

Location

Time

Instructor

Fee

Billiards/Pool Yuanji Dance Social Let’s Keep It Moving African Dance Line Dance Social

Pool Room Wing A Zoom Wing A FCC

8am–4:15pm 8:45–10:45am 10–11am 11am–12pm 11am–1pm

Drop In Theresa Lee Pat Tchang Esther Orobiyi N/A

Free Free $48 (m) $68 (n) $44 (m) $64 (n) Free

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FISA (Fremont Indian Seniors Association) March 5 and 19 10am–1pm Wing A, First and Third Tuesdays

INSAF (Indo American Seniors Assoc. of Fremont) March 12 and 26 10am–1pm Wing A, Second and Fourth Tuesdays

Celebrating Diversity Circle March 6 and 20 10am–12:30pm Wing A/SS, First and Third Wednesdays

East Indian Senior Group March 12 and 26 2–4pm Wing B/SS, Second and Fourth Tuesdays

AEA (Afghan Elderly Association) Wednesdays 1:30–4:15pm Wing A

Chinese Social Club March 8 and 15 12–4pm Wing B, Second and Third Friday

CERI (Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants) March 7 and 21 10:30am-4pm Wing A/SS, First and Third Thursdays

MSN (Muslim Support Network) March 25, 11am–2pm Wing A, Fourth Monday

Garden Club March 1 1–2:30pm Wing A

SUPPORT GROUPS

Caregiver Support Group Wednesdays, 11am–12:30pm in Wing B/PS This weekly group provides emotional, educational, and social support for family caregivers. Call the Senior Info Line at 510-574-2041 to learn more. To attend the group you must PRE-REGISTER with Frishta Sharifi, email: fsharifi@fremont.gov or call 510-574-2035.

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Senior Commission Meeting March 22, 9:30–11am Wing B, Fourth Friday NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees) March 22, 12–3pm Wing B, Fourth Friday

Chronic Pain Support Group Thursday, March 21, 12:30–3pm on Zoom Dealing with chronic pain daily is no easy feat. Join our FREE support group that receives guidance from the Stanford Pain Management Clinic. Learn tools to function better with pain. Call 510-790-6600 or go to www.milesformigraine.org for more information.

LUNCH Regular Meals Members: $6 Non Members: $8 Special Meals Members: $7 Non Members: $9 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538.

To Go Meals: 12:30 pickup $0.50 more LUNCH SERVICE BEGINS AT 12 NOON | ENDS AT 12:30PM

MARCH

LIMITED SEATING

FIRST–COME, FIRST SERVED NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES ALL AGES WELCOME

1$7/$9

Meals can be reserved and membership can be purchased on ActiveNet at: city.fremont.gov/awcclasses or call 510-790-6600.

Please note: 1 meal per person per day may be purchased. The meal can be either Dine-In or To-Go, not both. Meals go on sale at 9am every Friday for the following week.

FROZEN MEALS: Members: 1 set of 5 meals for $20 | Non Members: 1 set of 5 meals for $24.

1 set per person each week. Pickup on Wednesdays 10–11am.

Crispy Thai Fish w/ Garlic Chili Sauce, Steamed Rice, Wok Vegetables, and Wonton Salad

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Beef Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Steamed Vegetables, and a House Salad

Chicken Parmesan, Steamed Vegetables, Green Salad, and Garlic Bread

BBQ Chicken, Garlic Green Beans, Potato Salad, and House Salad

Ground Turkey Lasagna w/Spinach & Mushrooms, Vegetables, Caesar Salad, and Garlic Bread

Shredded Chicken Tinga Quesadilla, Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans and Salad

CELEBRATION $7/$9: Salmon Teriyaki, Furikake Rice, Wok Vegetables, Chicken Gyoza, and Salad

Chinese Style Steamed Pork & Mushroom Cake, Steamed Rice, Wok Vegetables, Salad, and a Fortune Cookie

Hawaiian Panko Crusted Chicken Katsu, Jasmine Rice, Garlic Green Beans, Macaroni Salad, and a King Hawaiian Roll

Vietnamese Caramel Pork & Egg over Rice, Steamed Vegetables, and House Salad

Roasted Turkey w/Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, and Salad

Roasted Flank Steak w/Au Jus, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, and Green Salad

Salisbury Steak w/Homemade Mushroom-Onion Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Butter Corn & Peas, and Green Salad

Spinach & Cheese Ravioli w/Ground Turkey Ragout Sauce, Steamed Vegetables, Caesar Salad, and Garlic Bread

DAY $7/$9 Corned Beef & Cabbage, Steamed Yukon Gold Potatoes w/Grainy Mustard Dressing, and Vegetables

Tomato Pasta w/ Roasted Chicken, Roasted Vegetables, House Salad, and Garlic Bread

Pork Chili Verde, Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans, Sour Cream, Guacamole, House Salad, and Tortillas

Oven Baked Crab Cakes w/Lemon & Tartar Sauce, Wild Rice, Creamy Coleslaw, Clam Chowder, and a Soft Roll.

Sui Yuk Crispy Pork Belly, Steamed Rice, Wok Vegetables, Salad, and a Fortune Cookie

Bill’s Big Tuna Cheddar Melt, Steamed Vegetables, Green Salad, and Potato Chips

Chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati Rice, Curry Vegetables, and House Salad

MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOODS.

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Want a vegetarian meal? Please call us at least 24 hours in advance to make your request.

Cash, checks and major credit cards accepted.

Taking food home with you is done at your own risk. Please be sure to eat within 30 minutes or refrigerate.

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THE PLACES YOU WILL GO *Trips are subject to change.

San Juan Bautista Wednesday, April 24

8:30am Depart Lake Elizabeth 8:45am Depart South Fremont

$110 members | $115 nonmembers Join the Age Well Centers on a day trip to San Juan Bautista, the Mission of Music. You will take a tour of the Mission which includes a stop at their gift shop. After the tour you will be treated to a tasty lunch at Jardines de San Juan. Trip fee includes transportation, driver gratuity, and lunch. There are NO REFUNDS unless the trip is full, and a replacement can be found.

Trip times are subject to change. *If South Fremont does not have 7 registrations, departure will be from Lake Elizabeth.

Capitola Wednesday, May 15

8:30am Depart Lake Elizabeth 8:45am Depart South Fremont

$60 members | $70 nonmembers Let us do the driving while you enjoy the scenery on your way to Capitola Village. You will have time to browse the unique shops and galleries, enjoy the beach, and stroll along the wharf. Trip fee includes transportation and driver gratuity. Lunch is on your own. There are NO REFUNDS unless the trip is full, and a replacement can be found. Trip times are subject to change. *If South Fremont does not have 7 registrations, departure will be from Lake Elizabeth.

The City of Fremont’s Senior Peer Counseling program is a good example of an Aging in Community focused program. It provides emotional support to older adults living in the Tri-City area. Peer Counselors are expected to attend a 36-hour comprehensive training program before they start, along with on-going weekly support sessions. Many older clients find it helpful to receive emotional support concerning life transitions from someone with similar life experiences. All sessions are held in a safe and confidential space.

Senior peer counselors report feeling rewarded by giving their time to others and to their community.

Below are some comments from the program’s counselors: “After my retirement as a teacher, I still wanted to make a contribution to the community.” – Paichie “The training I got from SPC is very eye-opening; I am grateful to be a member of SPC.” – May “My clients say it’s nice to talk to someone who listens without judgment.”- Vidula “I learn from the client’s conditions and experiences.” – Yulien Contact Jesleen Singh at Jesingh@fremont.gov or 510-574-2054 to become a Senior Peer Counselor.

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Age Well Center at South Fremont

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF FEBRUARY 12

Spring Class Registration | April – June classes Registration for the Spring session begins on Friday, March 1. Don’t forget to sign up for your favorite classes!

Register online or at either Age Well Center’s office, Monday – Friday from 8am to 4:30pm.

Heartfulness Meditation (NEW) Mondays 11:30am – 12:30pm Conference Room $21 member $35 non-member Learn how to relax and discover peace through meditation. The teaching consists of breathing affirmations and guided relaxation.

Instructor Dr. Sunderrajan is a trained meditation teacher and has been teaching for many years.

Bunco (NEW) Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm Conference Room - FREE Join this exciting, fast-moving dice game that’s easy to learn. Bring your friends and a whole lot of luck. No prior experience is necessary. (No prizes or money involved). Register today! Led by Carol Chloupek and Barbara Borders.

Pop Singing Class (in Mandarin) Thursdays 3-4pm Small Activity Room/Zoom $40 member $60 non-member Are you interested in learning how to sing? Jimmy Shao is a well-known singer/teacher and has participated in television shows and commercials. Instructor will teach via Zoom (not in-person) and students may join from home or come to the center to participate via Zoom. Join the class today!

Melody Makers (In Mandarin) NEW! Friday, March 1 and 15 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 1:30-3pm Multipurpose Room - FREE Who doesn’t love singing Chinese folk and pop songs? Join this group and sing your heart out! No skill required. Music may be streamed or performed live. Be ready to have fun and sing your heart out. Register today! Group lead: Alice Chang.

Cover Your Assets: Secure Your Legacy in a Digital World Wednesday, March 6 1:30-2:30pm Multipurpose Room - FREE Learn what digital assets are, who manages them, and the steps you can take now to determine what happens to them in the future. This seminar will also cover phone, text, email, and social media scams. Speaker: Shannon Liu Shair, Esq., Local Estate Planning Attorney. Seminar will be conducted in English, but Shannon also speaks Mandarin.

Bingo Presented by Carlton Senior Living Wednesday, March 20 1:30-2:30pm Multipurpose Room - FREE Join this free fun-filled event. Winners will receive prizes.

Bring your friends and family and have a fantastic time!

Space is limited, please register today!

Lavender Haze- Painting Workshop Presented by CARES Thursday, March 28 10am–12pm Small Activity Room - FREE Do you enjoy painting or are you interested in exploring this form of art? Join this workshop for a free canvas art project. Materials will be provided. All levels are welcomed.

Instructor: Annika Verma, high school student.

AWC Cinemas presented by On Lok PACE “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” (in Hindi) Friday, March 22 1:10-4pm Multipurpose Room - FREE A wealthy Indian family is torn apart over their adopted son’s marriage to a girl belonging to a middle-class family.

Years later, the younger son embarks on a mission to reunite the family. Register today!

To register for the programs at Age Well Center at South Fremont go to: city.fremont.gov/awcclasses Need help or have questions? Email Martha Torrez at mtorrez@fremont.gov or call 510-742-7540 P.07 | 03.01 AGE-FRIENDLY FREMONT

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MONDAY

Program

Location

Time

Instructor

Fee

Bocce Ball Ping Pong Beginner ESL ESL Yoga* Hula Class* (No 3/4) Heartfulness Meditation Ballroom Line Dancing* Tabletop Game Day

Bocce Ball Court Large Act Rm Conference Rm Small Act Rm Large Act Rm Large Act Rm Conference Rm Large Act Rm Multipurpose Rm

8am–4pm 8–9:45am 8:45-9:45am 9:30am–12:00pm 10:15–11:15am 11:30am–12:30pm 11:30am-12:30pm 1-3pm 1:30-4pm

Drop-In Drop-In Ruey Yung Lu Fremont Adult School Sobha Sundderajan Janice Sung Sobha Sundderajan Rosa Chan Drop-In

Free Free Free Free $35 (m) $55 (n) $28 (m) $42 (n) $21(m) $35(n) $35(m) $55 (n) Free

TUESDAY Program

Location

Time

Instructor

Fee

Bocce Ball 1:1 Smartphone Assist (3/12) Beginner ESL Tai Chi and Baduanjin* (Mandarin) 1:1 Apple Device Assist (3/26) How to Register for Classes & Lunch (3/5) iPhone Class for Beginners (3/12) Beginner Android Class (3/26) Tech- iPhone, Camera & Photos (3/19) Int’l Folk Dance* (English & Mandarin) Bocce Ball Class Bocce Ball Bunco Microsoft Windows (3/12) Yogalates* (English & Mandarin)

Bocce Ball Court Service Rm 1 Conference Rm Large Act Rm Conference Rm Conference Rm Conference Rm Conference Rm Conference Rm Large Act Rm Bocce Ball Court Bocce Ball Court Conference Rm Small Act Rm Large Act Rm

8–10:30am 8:30–9:30am 8:45-9:45am 8:50–9:50am 9:30am-12pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 10am–12pm 10am–12pm 11am–1pm 11am–12pm 12:30–4pm 12:30-2:30pm 1–3pm 1:15–3:15pm

Drop-In Ash Weerpass Ruey Yung Lu Suqing Xu Yi-Bin Huang AWC Staff Yi-Bin Huang Ash Weerpass John Fancher Rebecca Tsai David Mayer Drop-in Chloupek/Borders Boomer/Weerpass Yvette Ai

Free Free Free $42 (m) $62 (n) Free Free Free Free Free $42 (m) $62 (n) Free Free Free Free $38.50 (m) $58.50 (n)

WEDNESDAY Program

Location

Time

Instructor

Fee

Bocce Ball Ping-Pong Beginner ESL ESL 1:1 Apple Device Assist (3/6 & 3/20) Tai Chi* (English & Mandarin) Google Applications (3/13) Ping Pong for Parkinson’s

Bocce Ball Court Large Act Rm Conference Rm Small Act Rm Service Rm 1

8am–4pm 8–9:45am 8:45–9:45am 9:30am–12pm 9:30am-12pm

Drop-In Drop-In Ruey Yung Lu Fremont Adult School Yi-Bin Huang

Free Free Free Free Free

Large Act Rm Small Act Rm Large Act Rm

10–11:30am 1–3pm 1–3pm

Yvette Ai Boomer/Weerpass Barbara DeGregorio

$45.50 (m) $65.50 (n) Free Free

To register for classes at Age Well Center at South Fremont go to: city.fremont.gov/awcclasses Need help or have questions? Email Martha Torrez at mtorrez@fremont.gov or call 510-742-7540 AGE-FRIENDLY FREMONT 03.01 | P.08

MAR 2024 (m)= member (n)= non-member

THURSDAY

Program

Location

Time

Instructor

Fee

Bocce Ball Beginner ESL Bocce Ball Class Int’l Folk Dance* (Mandarin & English) Bocce Ball Ping Pong Pop Singing Class* (Mandarin)

Bocce Ball Court Conference Rm Bocce Ball Court Large Act Rm Bocce Ball Court Large Act Rm Zoom instruction in Small Act Rm

8–10:30am 8:45-9:45am 11am–12pm 11:15am–1pm 12:30–4pm 1:15–3pm 3-4pm

Drop-In Ruey Yung Lu David Mayer Rebecca Tsai Drop-In Drop-In Jimmy Shao

Free Free Free $45.50 (m) $65.50 (n) Free Free $40 (m) $60(m)

FRIDAY

Program

Location

Time

Ping Pong Beginner ESL Mat and Chair Yoga* Sons in Retirement Bocce Game Aloha Vibes Bocce Ball (No 3/22) Bocce Ball for Parkinson’s (3/22) Melody Makers (In Mandarin) (3/1 & 3/15) AWC Cinemas SF (3/22)

8–10am Drop-In Large Act Rm Free 8:45-9:45am Ruey Yung Lu Conference Rm Free 9:45–10:45am Sobha Sundderajan $45.50 (m) $65.50 (n) Conference Rm 10am–12pm Howard Elz Bocce Ball Court Free Zoom/Small Act Rm 10:30am–12:30pm Gene Lim Free 12:30–4pm Drop-In Bocce Ball Court Free 1–3pm Barbara deGregorio Free Bocce Ball Court Alice Chang Multipurpose Rm 1:30-3:30pm Free Multipurpose Rm

Indian Social Group in Hindi March 7 and 21 10am–12:45pm Small Act Room 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month Gujarati Fremont Group March 8 and 22 10:15am-1:30pm Large Act Room 2nd and 4th Friday of the month

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1:10-4pm

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AWC Staff

Fee

Free

Alameda County Mobile Library March 14 10–11:30am Lobby, Second Thursday of the month Alameda County Library is bringing the library to you!

Come visit their traveling, pop-up library. Get a free library card and check out an assortment of library material. A variety of books are available in Chinese too!

This event is open to the general public.

BACH ARISE Program March 14 and 28 11am-12pm Conference Room, Second and Fourth Thursday of the month Join this FREE support group for East Asian seniors looking to explore strategies for healthy aging and wellbeing. Come for the support and psychoeducation, stay for the uplifting experiences and resources to enrich your emotional health. Groups are conducted in Chinese and English.

LUNCH Regular Meals Members: $6 Non Members: $8 Special Meals Members: $7 Non Members: $9 To Go Meals: 12:30 pickup $0.50 more

LIMITED SEATING

MARCH 47111 Mission Falls Court, Fremont, CA 94539 LUNCH SERVICE BEGINS AT 12 NOON | ENDS AT 12:30PM

FIRST–COME, FIRST SERVED NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES ALL AGES WELCOME

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Meals can be reserved and membership can be purchased on ActiveNet at: city.fremont.gov/awcclasses or call 510-742-7540 Please Note: 1 meal per person per day may be purchased.

The meal can be either Dine-In or To-Go, not both.

Meals go on sale at 9am every Friday for the following week.

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Pork Adobo, Garlic Rice, Garlic Green Beans, and Green Salad

Spaghetti w/Beef Meatballs, Steamed Vegetables, Caesar Salad, and Garlic Bread

Bill’s Big Tuna Cheddar Melt, Potato Chips, Pasta Salad, and a Green Salad

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Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Roasted Vegetables, Salad, and Garlic Bread

Chicken Parmesan, Steamed Vegetables, Garlic Bread, and Tossed Salad

Apricot Leek Marinated Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Mushrooms & Squash, Tossed Green Salad, and Bread Pork Carnitas, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Tossed Salad, and Tortillas

Hot Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, Tortilla Soup, Fresh Fruit, Green Salad, and Kettle Chips

Beef Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, and House Salad

Pork Chili Verde, Spanish Rice, Beans, Sour Cream, Guacamole, House Salad, and Tortillas

Lemon-Pepper Crusted Tilapia w/ Tartar Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Garlic Green Beans, Garden Salad, Bread & Butter

Tuna Casserole, Roasted Vegetables, Green Salad and a Roll

DAY/BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION $7/$9 Corned Beef & Cabbage, Steamed Yukon Gold Potatoes w/Grainy Mustard Dressing, and Vegetables Chicken Teriyaki, Vegetable Fried Rice, Soy Glazed Vegetables, Vegetable Spring Roll, Cucumber Salad, and a Fortune Cookie

28 $7/$9 Sautéed Chicken Salmon Teriyaki, Fajitas w/Onions & Furikake Rice, Wok Peppers, Spanish Rice, Vegetables, Chicken Pinto Beans, Mild Gyoza, and Salad Salsa, Romaine Salad, and Flour Tortillas

Orange Chicken, Jasmine Rice, Vegetables, Asian Slaw Salad, Vegetarian Egg Roll, and a Fortune Cookie

BBQ Chicken, Garlic Green Beans, Potato Salad, and House Salad

Ground Beef Lasagna w/Spinach & Mushrooms, Vegetables, Caesar Salad, and Garlic Bread

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Spiral Sliced Ham w/Pineapple Glaze, Mushroom Stuffing, Steamed Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Salad, and a Roll

MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOODS.

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Want a vegetarian meal? Please call us at least 24 hours in advance to make your request.

Cash, checks and major credit cards accepted.

Taking food home with you is done at your own risk. Please be sure to eat within 30 minutes or refrigerate.

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AFS Student Internship Program The City of Fremont partners with several universities in the area to provide a Student Internship Program that expands and complements the classroom experience. The students fully participate in providing support to older adults through supervised, hands-on experience in a real-world setting. As one of the interns said, “the AFS internship is a tangible aspect of higher learning that is often lacking in classroom and textbooks”.

This school year, we have six master’s level students supporting our counseling program from San Jose State University (SJSU) and Palo Alto University (PAU). Their main responsibilities are providing individual, group, and family therapy, developing care plans, and working with other community providers to maximize support for their clients.

Please meet and welcome future social workers and counselors who partner with the Human Services Department in making a difference in client’s lives.

AFS Interns. From left to right: Amanjot (PAU), Sophia (SJSU), Kennedy (SJSU), Vanessa (SJSU), Mengru (PAU), and Liliana (SJSU).

Oh, the Places You’ll Go…All on Transit!

Teresa recently attended a Travel Training Workshop at the Age Well Center where she was surprised to learn that her new senior Clipper card provides a 62.5% discount on BART. The workshop, a free service provided by Ride-On Tri-City!, teaches older adults and people with disabilities how to ride transit.

While Teresa and the other workshop participants waited at the bus stop on the second day of training, Ashley, the workshop facilitator, showed the class how to check the real-time departures of the AC Transit buses and BART trains they planned to take. The participants marveled at how easy it was to plan trips on their phones using Google or Apple maps. Teresa shared how she had stopped going to San Francisco to visit museums because driving, parking and bridge toll costs made these trips a hassle. Now, armed with her new transit knowledge, she was excited to resume her museum outings.

Join Ride-On Tri-City! for an upcoming workshop to start your own transit adventures! Workshops are offered in English, Mandarin and Spanish.

For more info, call 510-574-2053 or visit: https://bit.ly/ROTC42qlz1B Ride-On Tri-City! is funded by Alameda CTC through Measure BB sales tax dollars. For more information visit https://www.alamedactc.org/.

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LAKE ELIZABETH — Sign up at the front desk or call 510-790-6600 SOUTH FREMONT — Sign up at the front desk or call 510-742-7540

Showers for Adults 55+

Monday–Friday 8am–3:30pm Stop by the Age Well Centers to take a shower and feel fresh and clean.

Registration required. First come, first served. Towels and toiletries provided.

Stop by today!

TCV Mobile Pantry Thursdays, March 7 and 21 • 10:15–11:15am Thursdays, March 14 and 28 • 10:15–11:15am Bring your own bag and choose from an array of fresh fruits, vegetables, and non-perishables at no cost for those in need. Starting at 9:30am, numbers will be handed out in random order to the first 100 people. Food provided by TCV Food Bank.

Salaam Food Pantry (SFP) Monthly Grocery Bag Distribution Islamic Center of Fremont 4039 Irvington Ave. 4th Saturday of each month • 10-11:30am First come, first serve. Bring your ID and SFP card.

Monthly Breakfast Program (Seniors and Veterans residing in 94538 zip code) 2nd Saturday of each month Recipients receive one gallon of fresh Vitamin D milk, one loaf of wheat bread, one dozen eggs, and fresh fruits if available. The bags are hand delivered to your residence. Please contact 510-519-7250 to make delivery arrangements.

Ride-On Tri-City!

Thursdays, March 14 • 10am–12pm Thursdays, March 28 • 10am–12pm A Ride-On Tri-City! (ROTC) Resource Specialist will be available in person to answer your questions about ROTC’s transportation services. If you are 65 or older, you can also register for your Senior Clipper Card on the spot. Staff is available over the phone 510-574-2053 or by email at rideontricity@fremont.gov.

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Monthly Birthday Celebration Tuesday, March 12 • 12–1pm Thursday, March 14 • 12–1pm Purchase a lunch and celebrate your birthday at the Age Well Centers. Meals come with a complimentary dessert, provided by Fremont Chapel of the Roses. Come ready to celebrate!

Bay Area Community Health (BACH) Face masks are required.

If you or anyone in your household are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, do not come in for health services.

AWC Lake Elizabeth A1C Blood Testing (first come/first served, limited tests) First Tuesday, March 5 • 9am–12pm Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Second, Third, and Fourth Tuesday March 12, 19, and 26 Toenail and Callus Care (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) Second Wednesday, March 13 If appointments are full, call BACH at 510-252-5845 or 510-252-5819.

Mobile Health Van Fridays, 10:30am-1pm

AWC South Fremont Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar First Tuesday this month, March 5 • 9am–12pm A1C Blood Testing (first come/first served, limited tests) Second Tuesday of every other month March 12 • 9am–12pm Vision Screening (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) Fourth Monday of each month, March 25 • 9am-4pm Call BACH at 510-770-8040 or 408-729-9700 for an appointment.

Information about useful, local resources that you or a friend may need.

Senior InfoLine city.fremont.gov/seniorinfo

510-574-2041

Community Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPS) city.fremont.gov/afscommunity

510-574-2063

Area Agency on Aging I&R

510-577-3530

Homeless Services and Hygiene Services

510-574-2222

COF Family Caregiver Support

510-574-2041

Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org

800-272-3900

Stanford/VA Alzheimer’s Center www.med.stanford.edu/svalz

650-858-3915

SparkPoint Fremont

510-574-2020

Fremont Library Programs www.aclibrary.org/fremont

510-745-1400

COF Office of Housing Assistance

510-494-4500

Fremont Landlord/Tenant Support

510-574-2270

COF Rent Review Program

510-733-4945

Habitat for Humanity Home Repair

510-803-3388

COF Recreation and Community Services

510-790-5541

East Bay Regional Park System

888-327-2757

Ride-On Tri-City! Program 510-574-2053 (Transportation services for the elderly and disabled) East Bay Paratransit www.eastbayparatransit.org

510-287-5000

Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth city.fremont.gov/agewellcenters

510-790-6600

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) www.resumebuilder.com/senior-employmentprograms-and-resources/

Age Well Center at South Fremont city.fremont.gov/agewellcenters

510-742-7540 510-578-4840

Senior Employment Program

City of Newark Senior Center http://bit.ly/newarkseniorcenter

Union City Senior Center 510-489-6629 www.unioncity.org/289/ ralph-and-mary-ruggieri-senior-center

510-238-3535

COF Care Coordination and 510-574-2041 Support Services Medicare and Insurance Counseling (HICAP)

510-839-0393

Washington Hospital Health Ins. Info

800-770-9447

SOS Meals on Wheels Home-delivered meals sosmow.org

510-894-0370

CityServe Compassion Network www.compassionnetwork.org

510-796-7378

Tri-City Volunteers www.tcvfoodbank.org

510-598-4066

SOS Meals on Wheels Home-delivered meals sosmow.org

510-894-0370

COF You Are Not Alone (YANA)

510-790-6691

COF = City of Fremont

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Housing Needs in Alameda County Alameda County Housing and Community Development (ACHCD) is surveying you and your neighbors on how your community has been impacted by high housing costs. Share your priorities with ACHCD for tackling issues and building a better future. Please take the Community Needs Assessment Survey by scanning the QR code or go to https://housingneedsac.org/take-the-survey Feedback from South Alameda County is important!

THE AGE WELL CENTER AT SOUTH FREMONT’S OPEN HOUSE BREAKFAST A SUCCESS!

The Age Well Center at South Fremont located off Warren Ave hosted its first Open House Breakfast on January 17. Older adults and elected officials had a great time visiting the modern center and eating a free hot breakfast prepared by Chefs Luis and Marc. Mingling, learning about programs, and participating in class demonstrations was a highlight. Volunteers did a great job providing tours to over 100 new guests. As a result of the Open House Breakfast, new guests became members (membership is valid at both Age Well Centers), signed up for classes and attended lunch. The event was a success and staff are strongly considering making it an annual event to expose new community members to the center!

Become a Member Today and Avoid Class Fees

Effective March 1, all classes starting Spring Quarter will now have fees except for the following essential classes: English as a Second Language, Technology, City or outside agency/partner led classes, events, and cultural/special interest groups. Members will not be impacted by the fee changes and will continue to enjoy an array of free classes.

If you are not a member, become one today and save at least $15 each quarter! Age Well Center Membership is $38 for Fremont residents and $48 for non-residents.

Membership fee waivers and financial aid are available for low-income households who qualify. For information on how to become a member, please visit the Age Well Centers.

City Seeks Input for NEW Multi-Generational Community Center at Central Park Plans for a new multi-generational, multi-use community center at Central Park are underway, and the City wants your input. City Council adopted a Parks and Recreation Master Plan in 2022 which identified a new community center as a top priority. The $40 million project will act as a social hub at Central Park, featuring expansive views of the lake and hills. Included will be a large event space, rooms for exercise, dancing, and learning, outdoor plazas, and parking. An adjoining gymnasium will be constructed when additional funding is secured. The planning phase is in progress and the City is seeking community input as the building and site are defined. Visit my.fremont.gov/newcommunitycenter to complete the survey and sign up for updates.

510.790.6600 or 510.742.7540

city.fremont.gov/agewellcenters

/agewellcenters agewellcenters@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