Happy February Members,
Just like that 2025 is well underway! We are excited to start the new year with over 600 members. Thank you for being part of our community. Members were looking fabulous as we rang in the New Year in style at our social and enjoyed Live Music by Cook N’ Fenny. Our Social Dance tried something new with our Irish Dance instructor and participants tried both solo and cooperative dances. We welcomed back Ed who instructs Art and Music Appreciation and Mary Ann who instructs Stay Fit and Balance Awareness, free programs in partnership with West Valley College. Please register with the 55 Plus office for these classes. Because the instructors are provided by the college we need to submit a class roster. The college will then assign you a student number and officially register you in the class. We do this administrative work behind the scenes to make the registration process more convenient for participants, so you do not have to complete the application process on your own. Thank you to those of you that completed the year end electronic survey. Our team values your feedback and will work to put your suggestions in motion this year, starting in February!
February will be a busy month for members. AARP Tax Aide appointments will be underway on Monday mornings, and packets are now available for pickup. Our guest speaker will present on Healthy Living for the Brain and Body. We are very excited to host a special Chinese New Year celebration for this month's Social Dance on 2/7 with beloved Zumba instructor Kiana. Jackie will be running two new programs this month. Prepare your book recommendations and attend “Paperback Pals”. While we work to bring in a formal grief support group, Jackie will lead “Healing Hearts Grief Support”, open to all. Volunteer Sandy Decker is back for magic movie tour and showing “Valentines Day” in the lounge. Our team of Teen Volunteers has been working hard in preparation of Februarys feature tech topic “Ride Share Apps”. They will also be teaching and playing the featured table game “Rummikub”. We have received requests from our ongoing Canasta and Mah Jongg groups to open a second day of the week to come in and play so we will trial this in the afternoon on the 13th and 20th for tabletop open play. A new Zumba CHAIR class will start at the end of the month. Be sure to check out the full newsletter for more details and upcoming events. A fun filled February awaits!
Lisanne Kennedy (Recreation Coordinator)
Calendar Legend:
Community Event
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
Drop in Badminton (Hall)
3:30PM-4:30PM
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
Drop in Badminton (Hall)
3:30PM-4:30PM
FEBRUARY 3RD-14TH
Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM Mah Jongg (Hall)
10:00AM-12:30PM Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM Pinochle (Rm 5)
10:45AM-7:30PM
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
55+ Yoga (YRC Rm B) $5 Drop In 3:00PM-4:00PM
Visit the 55 Plus Office to get a copy of Call of the Wild for next weeks NEW book club "Paperback Pals"
Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM Mah Jongg (Hall)
10:00AM-12:30PM
AARP Safe Driver Course by Appt (Rm 214)
12:30PM- 4:30PM Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM Pinochle (Rm 3)
1:00PM-4:30PM
NEW Paperback Pals w/ Jackie "Call of the Wild" (Lounge)
1:30PM-2:30PM
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 American Mah Jongg Tournament (Hall) *Register $5
1:00PM-5:00PM
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: Healthy Living for Brain and Body (Hall) *RSVP
10:00AM-11:15AM 55+ ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B) *FULL 11:30AM-12:20PM 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
Social Dance - Chinese New Year with Kiana (Hall) $5/$15 6:00PM-8:00PM
Mexican Train (Rm 3)
10:00AM-12:00PM
55+ ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B) *FULL
11:30AM-12:20PM AARP Safe Driver Course by Appt (Rm 214)
12:30PM- 4:30PM 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
Artist Workshop (Hall)
9:00AM-12:00PM
Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM Hands on Art (Rm 214) *January Rescheduled - FULL
10:00AM-11:00AM VTA Ride and Taste LG *FREE - RSVP
11:00AM-2:30PM Stay Fit (Hall) *RSVP 1:00PM-2:00PM Balance Awareness (Hall) *RSVP 2:00PM-3:00PM
Food For ThoughtChocolate Lovers (Hall) *FULL 3:30PM-4:30PM
FEBRUARY 17TH-28TH
HICAP by Appt (Rm 3)
9:00AM-12:30PM
SALA by Appt (Rm 2)
9:00AM-12:30PM
Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM
Mah Jongg (Hall)
10:00AM-12:30PM
Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)
10:00AM-2:00PM
Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM Pinochle (Rm 5)
1:00PM-4:30PM
Magic Movie Tour (Lounge)
1:00PM-3:30PM
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 Drop in Badminton (Hall)
3:30PM-4:30PM
Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM Mah Jongg (Hall) 10:00AM-12:30PM Book Club: The Color of Water (Lounge)
12:00PM-1:30PM Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM Pinochle (Rm 5)
1:00PM-4:30PM 55+ ZUMBA Gold Toning (YRC Rm B) *Register $5/ $10 drop in 1:00PM-4:00PM
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
NO YOGA
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 Healing Hearts Greif Support w/ Jackie (Lounge)
1:30PM-2:30PM 55+ Yoga (YRC Rm B) $5 Drop In 3:00PM-4:00PM
Mexican Train (Rm 3)
10:00AM-12:00PM Pinochle (Rm 5)
1:00PM-4:30PM
Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM
NEW Tabletop Open Play: Mah Jongg, Canasta & More (Hall)
2:00PM-4:30PM
NEW Teen Tech & Table Games ���� (Hall)
3:00PM-4:30PM
Visit our teens this month to learn about Ride Share Programs or how to play Rummikub! NO ZUMBA GOLD
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)
1:00PM-3:00PM Great Getaway - Jack
London State Park (Bus Trip) *Regsiter $100 9:00AM-7:00PM
MARCH SAVE THE DATES:
Artist Workshop (Hall) 9:00AM-12:00PM Hands on Art (Rm 214) *FULL 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 Prize BINGO (Rm 214) 3:00PM-4:00PM
• Tuesdays 4th-25th – RSVP – American Mah Jongg Lessons with Kalane
• Wednesday 5th- REGISTER $145 - Great Getaway Bus Trip: Chicago @ Golden Gate
• Friday March 7th- RSVP – Food For Thought
• Thursday 13th - RSVP - Guest Speaker: Home Modifications to Age in Place
• Thursday 13th - RSVP - "Pi”e Day Social
• Friday 14th – REGISTER $5 – Social Dance – Ballroom with Leslie
• NEW - Wednesday 19th - $5 – Bocce & Brew Social
• Thursday 20th - FULL - Great Getaway Bus Trip: Sausalito
• 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 – Greif 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
AARP TAX AIDE APPOINTMENTS
AVAILABLE ONSITE
Mondays @ 9:00am or 10:30am
February 10-April 7
Schedule with 55 Plus Office
408.354.1514
Packets now available for pick up at the 55 Plus Office. Must be completed and brought to your appointment.
FEBRUARY COMMUNITY EVENTS
LIVE OAK PROGRAMS
INFO - Weekday meal program for older adults call 408.354.0707. Day program for seniors with mild to moderate dementia & respite for caregivers call 408.354.4782
WHERE - Los Gatos Methodist Church, 111 Church St. WHEN - Weekdays
LG THRIVE FOUNDATION MONDAY MORNING MOVIE
INFO - https://losgatosthrives.org/monday-movies
WHERE - Cinelux Los Gatos Theatre, 43 N Santa Cruz Ave
WHEN - First Monday of the month @ 9:45AM-12:45PM
NUMU FIRST FREE SUNDAYS
INFO - https://www.numulosgatos.org/events/free-first-sunday-jan25
WHERE - 106 E Main Street, Los Gatos
WHEN - First Sundays of the Month 10:00AM-4:00PM
ROTARY LOS GATOS 22ND ANNUAL CRABFEST
INFO - Tickets $90 visit losgatosrotary.org/stories/ crabfest-and-auction
VTA Taste and Ride LG
MORE INFO: Learn how to use local public transportation from a knowledgeable VTA representative. Travel as a group for free on the bus. Enjoy a complimentary lunch at Los Gatos Cafe. Return with the group on the bus 10 spots available, RSVP with 55 Plus Office!
WHEN: 2/14 @ 11:00AM-2:30PM
WHERE - St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 13601 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga
WHEN - Saturday 2/1 @ 5:00PM
LOS GATOS LIONS CIOPPINO DINNER
INFO - Tickets $100 https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ losgatos/
WHERE - St. Mary's Church, 219 Bean Ave., Los Gatos
WHEN - 2/8 @ 6:00PM-10:00PM
LG CHAMBER SWEETHEARTDOWNTOWN STROLL
INFO - Promotions, pop-ups, treats, wine, and other fun surprises. Chamber giving out Map/Event Passport. bit.ly/40yLH9T
WHERE - 10 Station Way, Los Gatos
WHEN - Saturday 2/8 @ 12:00PM-5:00PM
LOS GATOS POETRY CONTEST
INFO - Ask at the LG Library or poet@losgatosca.gov
WHERE - Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave, Los Gatos
WHEN - Submissions due 3/15, Celebratory Reading 4/3 @ 4:30PM
Crossword #38
Use the clues to fill in the crossword.
Across
1.Marsh growth
3.Scrabble or mah-jongg pieces
6.Lad
8.“Pay attention. It’s ____ turn to play.”
9.Going on and on
13.Hospital vehicles
16.Chess ending
17.“_____ the Boardwalk,” by The Drifters
18.Worked together
19.Third-largest ocean
20.Ready and willing’s partner
21.Bed and breakfast
22.100%
23.Rose or merlot, for example
26.Conceit
28.Cruel; heartless
31.Apple, pumpkin, or pecan, for example
Crossword #38 (clues)
32. West Side Story song
33.Firstborn
Across 1.Marsh growth
3.Scrabble or mah-jongg pieces
6.Lad
8.“Pay attention. It’s ____ turn to play.”
9.Going on and on
13.Hospital vehicles
16.Chess ending
17.“_____ the Boardwalk,” by The Drifters
Down
34.Not secondhand
1.Having a beat
2.Academic
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3.Task force officer, abbrev.
4.Parking place
5.“My boy”
6.Ghost’s cry
7.“Affirmative”
9.France, Canada, and Australia are some
Down
1.Having
2.Academic
3.Task
4.Parking
5.“My
6.Ghost’s
7.“Affirmative”
9.France, are
10.Adding
11.How
12.Hesitant;
14.“__,
15.Musical,
22.Critical
24.Adam’s
25.Colony
27.Judy the
29.Baby
30.Stir
31.Go
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18.Worked together
19.Third-largest ocean
20.Ready and willing’s partner
21.Bed and breakfast
22.100%
23.Rose or merlot, for example
26.Conceit
28.Cruel; heartless
31.Apple, pumpkin, or pecan, for example
32. West Side Story song
33.Firstborn
34.Not secondhand
10.Adding in as part of a whole
11.How bats sleep
12.Hesitant; unsure
14.“__, myself, and I”
15.Musical, ________ Goes
22.Critical
24.Adam’s partner
25.Colony members
27. Judy Garland’s “Somewhere ___ the Rainbow”
29.Baby goat
30.Stir
31.Go for the gold?
