Happy March Members,
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it was a flurry of fun activities. In celebration of Chinese New Year, our beloved Zumba instructor, Kiana, led upbeat dance moves. Taba Taba Chinese Bistro generously donated a heaping tray of Chow Mein, which we filled our plates with alongside eggrolls and orange chicken. Kiana also started a NEW Zumba Chair class on Thursdays. Our team hosted the second annual Mah Jongg tournament with support from Kalane, the Queen of the Tiles! Players spent several hours in friendly competition to win prizes donated by Domus. February’s Food for Thought was a sweet success! Members learned all about chocolate- from light to dark and everything in between. Everyone enjoyed each other’s company and sang along to the music from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the close of the presentation. Our Teen Tech and Table Games program spent two afternoons teaching members how to use ride share apps, like Uber to schedule transportation and provided handouts for take-home reference. Members could also learn the featured tabletop game Rummikub. Our new book club Paperback Pals met to discuss our first book and will meet again to cover “Where the Crawdads Sing”. All office copies have been loaned out but secure your own copy and join our discussion!
This March is sure to match February’s fervor. Food for Thought will play into St. Partick's Day showcasing “Irish Cuisine & Plenty of Green”. The March tech topic will focus on photos so bring in your questions and curiosity about making the most of your phone camera, editing, collages, photo recovery, etc. It's not too late to learn how to play Rummikub, lessons will continue this month! This month our social dance will have a 30-minute ballroom lesson with Lesley and music by “Seascape Sounds”! Even if you have 2 left feet, join us for refreshments and live music. We have two additional fun socials planned. Join us for a slice of pie a day ahead of “Pi”e day. Stop by the 55 Plus Office before the social to let us know your favorite type. We are also excited for a new event. We will take over the Bocce Courts at the Joan Pisani Community Center. Play on a team to land the bocce closest to the paolino - no experience necessary. Participants will be organized into teams to play mini games up to 5 points.
Sending warm spring wishes from our 55 Plus Team, Lisanne, Jackie & Brooke
AARP Tax Aide by Appt (Hall)
9:00AM-12:00PM
LG Thrive Foundation Movie (Cinelux)
$10 tickets
9:45AM-12:45PM
St. Mary’s Bridge (Rm 5) *No Drop Ins
10:00AM-1:30PM
Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)
10:00AM-2:00PM
Stay Fit (Hall) *RSVP
1:00PM-2:00PM
Hand & Foot Canasta (Rm 5)
1:45PM-4:00PM
Balance Awareness (Hall) *RSVP
2:00PM-3:00PM
Badminton (Hall)
3:30PM-4:30PM
Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM
Learn to Play Mah Jongg (Hall) *FULL
10:00AM-12:00PM Mah Jongg (Hall)
10:00AM-12:30PM
55+ ZUMBA Gold Toning (YRC Rm B) *Register $5/ $10 drop in 11:30AM-12:20PM
Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM Pinochle (Rm 5)
1:00PM-4:30PM
MARCH 3RD-14TH
Bridge (Hall) $5 *RSVP
9:30AM-12:30PM
Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM
Golden Gate Theatre: Chicago (Bus Trip) *SOLD OUT
10:45AM-7:30PM
Art & Music Appreciation (Lounge) *RSVP
12:00PM-1:15PM
55+ Yoga (YRC Rm B) $5 Drop In
3:00PM-4:00PM
Mexican Train (Rm 3)
10:00AM-12:00PM
55+ ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B) *FULL
11:30AM-12:20PM
NEW 55+ ZUMBA Gold Chair (YRC Rm B) *Register $5/ $10 drop in
12:45PM-1:35PM
Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM
Pinochle (Rm 5)
1:00PM-4:30PM
Artist Workshop (Hall)
9:00AM-12:00PM
Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM Stay Fit (Hall) *RSVP 1:00PM-2:00PM Balance Awareness (Hall) *RSVP
2:00PM-3:00PM Food For Thought (Hall) *FULL Postponed to March 21st 10 11 12 13
AARP Tax Aide by Appt (Hall)
9:00AM-12:00PM
St. Mary’s Bridge (Rm 5) *No Drop Ins
10:00AM-1:30PM Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)
10:00AM-2:00PM
Stay Fit (Hall) *RSVP
1:00PM-2:00PM Hand & Foot Canasta (Rm 5)
1:45PM-4:00PM Balance Awareness (Hall) *RSVP
2:00PM-3:00PM Badminton (Hall)
3:30PM-4:30PM
HICAP by Appt (Rm 3)
9:00AM-12:30PM Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM
Learn to Play Mah Jongg (Hall) *FULL
10:00AM-12:00PM Mah Jongg (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:30PM 55+ ZUMBA Gold Toning (YRC Rm B) *Register $5/ $10 drop in 11:30AM-12:20PM Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM Pinochle (Rm 3)
1:00PM-4:30PM NEW Paperback Pals w/Jackie: Where the Crawdads Sing (Lounge)
1:30PM-2:30PM
We are grateful to the community partners who kindly donated to enhance February events. Thank you Taba Taba for the delicious Chow Mein for Chinese New Year! Thank you, Whole Foods, for donating to the Food For Thought Program! Thank you Domus for donating special prizes for the Mah Jongg Tournament!
Bridge (Hall) $5 *RSVP
9:30AM-12:30PM
Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM
Art & Music Appreciation (Lounge) *RSVP
12:00PM-1:15PM
NEW TIME Reader's Theatre w/ Brooke (Lounge)
2:00PM-4:00PM
55+ Yoga (YRC Rm B) $5 Drop In 3:00PM-4:00PM
Mexican Train (Rm 3)
10:00AM-12:00PM Guest Speaker: Home Modifications to Age in Place (Hall) *RSVP
11:00AM-12:00PM
55+ ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B) *FULL 11:30AM-12:20PM
NEW 55+ ZUMBA Gold Chair (YRC Rm B) *Register $5/ $10 drop in 12:45PM-1:35PM Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM Pinochle (Rm 5) 1:00PM-4:30PM
NEW Tabletop Open Play: Mah Jongg, Canasta & More (Hall)
2:00PM-4:30PM
NEW Teen Tech & Table Games ����(Hall) 3:00PM-4:30PM
"Pi"e Day Social (Hall) *RSVP
3:00PM-4:00PM
Artist Workshop (Hall)
9:00AM-12:00PM
Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM Stay Fit (Hall) *RSVP 1:00PM-2:00PM Balance Awareness (Hall) *RSVP 2:00PM-3:00PM Social Dance - Ballroom with Live Music by Seascape Sounds (Hall) *Register $5 6:00PM-8:00PM
MARCH 17TH-31ST
AARP Tax Aide by Appt (Hall)
9:00AM-12:00PM
St. Mary’s Bridge (Rm 5) *No Drop Ins
10:00AM-1:30PM Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)
10:00AM-2:00PM Stay Fit (Hall) *RSVP
1:00PM-2:00PM Hand & Foot Canasta (Rm 5)
1:45PM-4:00PM Balance Awareness (Hall) *RSVP
2:00PM-3:00PM Badminton (Hall)
3:30PM-4:30PM
AARP Tax Aide by Appt (Rm 2, 3, 4, 5)
9:00AM-12:00PM
NO ST. MARY’S BRIDGE Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)
10:00AM-2:00PM NO STAY FIT
Hand & Foot Canasta (Rm 5)
1:45PM-4:00PM
NO BALANCE AWARENESS NO DROP IN BADMINTON
SALA by Appt (Rm 2)
9:00AM-12:30PM Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM
Learn to Play
Mah Jongg (Hall) *FULL
10:00AM-12:00PM Mah Jongg (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:30PM
55+ ZUMBA Gold Toning (YRC Rm B) *Register $5/ $10 drop in 11:30AM-12:20PM Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM Pinochle (Rm 5)
1:00PM-4:30PM Magic Movie Tour (Lounge)
1:00PM-3:30PM
Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM
Learn to Play
Mah Jongg (Rm 5) *FULL
10:00AM-12:00PM Mah Jongg (Rm 3)
10:00AM-12:30PM 55+ ZUMBA Gold Toning (YRC Rm B) *Register $5/ $10 drop in 11:30AM-12:20PM Book Club: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand (Lounge)
12:00PM-1:30PM NO PING PONG 2 TABLES Pinochle (Rm 5)
1:00PM-4:30PM
Bridge (Hall) $5 *RSVP
9:30AM-12:30PM Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM
Art & Music Appreciation (Lounge) *RSVP
12:00PM-1:15PM
NEW - SocialBocce & Brew (JPCC - Bocce Courts) *Register $5
3:00PM-5:00PM NO YOGA
NO BRIDGE
Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM Art & Music Appreciation (Lounge) *RSVP
12:00PM-1:15PM
NEW Healing Hearts Grief Support w/ Jackie (Lounge)
1:30PM-2:30PM
55+ Yoga (YRC Rm B) $5 Drop In 3:00PM-4:00PM
Sausalito (Bus Trip) *FULL Join on 4/17
8:45AM-5:15PM
Mexican Train (Rm 3)
10:00AM-12:00PM
55+ ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B) *FULL
11:30AM-12:20PM
NEW 55+ ZUMBA Gold Chair (YRC Rm B) *Register $5/ $10 drop in 12:45PM-1:35PM
Pinochle (Rm 5)
1:00PM-4:30PM Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
9:00AM-12:00PM Hands on Art (Rm 214) *FULL
9:00AM-12:00PM
St. Mary’s Bridge (Rm 5) *No Drop Ins
10:00AM-1:30PM Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)
10:00AM-2:00PM
FREE - Chair ZUMBA w/ Kiana (Hall) *RSVP
1:00PM-1:50PM
NO STAY FIT Hand & Foot Canasta (Rm 5)
1:45PM-4:00PM NO BALANCE AWARENESS Badminton (Hall)
3:30PM-4:30PM
Calendar Legend: Community Event Guest Speaker Great Getaway Low-Cost Fitness Monthly Event No Class Service Group Social Dance Special Event
1:00PM-3:00PM Artist Workshop (Hall)
Mexican Train (Rm 3)
10:00AM-12:00PM
55+ ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B) *FULL 11:30AM-12:20PM Collette Tours Travel Abroad Presentation (Lounge) *RSVP
11:00AM-12:00PM
NEW ZUMBA Chair (YRC Rm B) *Register 12:45PM-1:35PM Pinochle (Rm 5)
1:00PM-4:30PM
NO PING PONG 2 TABLES
NO MAH JONGG & CANASTA NEW Teen Tech & Rummikub ���� (Rm 2 & 3) 3:00PM-4:30PM
LARGE HALL CLOSED MARCH 24-28 FOR CONSTRUCTION
10:00AM-12:00PM Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM Stay Fit (Hall) *RSVP
1:00PM-2:00PM Balance Awareness (Hall) *RSVP
2:00PM-3:00PM
Food For Thought (Hall) *FULL 3:30PM-4:30PM
Artist Workshop (Rm 214)
9:00AM-12:00PM Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM Stay Fit (YRC Rm B) *RSVP 1:00PM-2:00PM Balance Awareness (YRC Rm B) *RSVP 2:00PM-3:00PM Prize BINGO (Rm 214) 3:00PM-4:00PM
APRIL SAVE THE DATES:
• Thursday 3rd – RSVP - Guest Speaker: HeartMath
• Thursday 10th – RSVP – Make your own Greeting Cards with Los Gatos Art Docents
• Thursday 17th – Register $125 – Great Getaway to Sausalito – MORE SEATS ADDED
• Saturday 19th – Come out and shop the Community Craft Fair
• Monday 21st – RSVP - Drumming Circle @ 10AM or 11AM
• Thursday 24th – Register $125 – Great Getaway to Paso Robles
• BONUS: Hands on Art Projects Every Friday in April!
• AARP DRIVER SAFETY - 2 Day Course and 1 Day Refresher offered in person bi-monthly. Contact the 55 Plus Office to schedule an appointment.
• AARP TAX AIDE - In person appointments during tax season. Contact the 55 Plus Office to schedule.
• ART AND MUSIC APPRECIATION – Interactive class exploring and discussing influential artists and musicians. Partnership with West Valley College. Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.
• ARTIST WORKSHOP - Open workspace. Bring in your materials and work on your individual projects with our welcoming community of artists. No formal instruction and all levels are welcome.
• BADMINTON - Join us for drop-in play. Open to all levels. Equipment will be provided
• BALANCE AWARENESS - Develop a foundation of balance for functional fitness and fall prevention. Partnership with West Valley College. Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.
• BOOK CLUB - Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Pick up the booklist from the 55 Plus Office.
• BINGO – Get out your dauber and get ready to have some fun! Join us monthly for prize BINGO.
• GREAT GETAWAY – Local bus trips arranged monthly. Additional fees and registration required.
• GUEST SPEAKER – Bringing a variety of local experts in to share their knowledge with us. Suggestions welcome!
• NEW HEALING HEARTS – Grief support group open to both women and men. Led by Jackie. Find solace in the company of other singles as we process our grief together and make new friends. Leave with some journaling prompts to work through until our next meeting.
• FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Bring your appetite for learning something new about food and sample the subject matter you are learning about!
• HAND & FOOT CANASTA – Calling all Canasta players! See the 55 Plus office for a list of rules and a description of play.
• HANDS ON ART – Tap into your creative side with a new project each month. All levels welcome. Materials provided.
• HICAP – In-person appointments with a helpful volunteer for free and objective information and counseling about Medicare. Contact 55 Plus Office to schedule.
• MAGIC MOVIE TOUR - Lights, Camera, Action! Join us each month for a movie, discussion, and fun facts about the world of cinema...and some popcorn too!
• MAH JONGG – Friendly American Mah Jongg players group. All levels welcome. If you are interested in learning to play, please inquire with the 55 Plus office.
• MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES - Be the first player to lay down your dominoes. A lot of fun and just a few key rules, makes this a great social game to join! All levels welcome.
• NEW PAPERBACK PALS - Read more books, meet more friends! Come with your book recommendations. Inquire with the 55 Plus Office for book borrowing and check out options.
• PING PONG – Drop in to socialize and play. Equipment provided.
• PINOCHLE - Double Deck Pinochle. Experienced players only, no instruction.
• READER’S THEATER – Read aloud modern and classic plays without having to memorize the lines! Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.
• SALA - SENIOR LEGAL AID – On site appointments now available, schedule with the 55 Plus Office
• SOCIAL DANCE – Dance instruction, refreshments, and music!
• SPECIAL EVENTS (SEASONAL) – High Tea, Boats & BBQs, July Picnic, Thanksgiving Lunch, Holiday Social, and more!
• STAY FIT – Seated exercise class focusing on range of motion and building strength with resistance bands. Partnership with West Valley College. Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.
• ST. MARY’S BRIDGE – Looking for intermediate level bridge players interested in subbing. Inquire with 55 plus office. NO DROP INS
• TABLETOP OPEN PLAY - Mah Jongg, Canasta and more. An additional opportunity for players groups to meet and play.
• TECH AND TABLE GAMES WITH TEENS - Bring your devices and questions to a knowledgeable high school volunteer or join in a fun board/card game.
• TUESDAY TOWN WALKERS - Get Moving! Walk to local areas at your own pace, socialize and explore Los Gatos.
• WEDNESDAY GAME DAY/BRIDGE - Staff coordinate tables of over 40 Bridge players each week! Canasta tables too. Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.
• WATER WORKOUT – Seasonal summer program at the LGHS Pool. Pre-registration and class fee required.
• WOOD CARVING – Turn pieces of wood into objects of art. Group helps mentor all levels of carvers to improve your skills. Pop in to check out the projects they are working on!
• YOGA – Practice from a chair or mat or both. Boost energy, reduce stress, improve flexibility and balance. Pre-registration required $5/class.
• ZUMBA GOLD - Join this easy-to- follow dance workout that focuses on balance, range of motion, coordination and fun! Perfect for the active older adult. Pre-registration required $5/class. Drop-in $10
March Guest Speaker
Home Modifications to Age in Place
Thursday March 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Adult Recreation Center - Large Hall
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Presenters: Jennifer Shively and Jose Benitez
