THE PRINT - September 2023

September Feature

We are very excited to share that 55 Plus membership now exceeds 750 members! Our wonderful community continues to grow and we love seeing each of you at weekly programs, monthly activities, and special events. August was a hot one and full of fun! We kept it moving in our weekly Zumba Gold classes, enjoyed new Chair Yoga with Angela, and visited Oakland for Cirque de Soleli. Don’t miss out on the upcoming Country & Western Social Dance on Friday, September 8th at 6:00PM. RSVP to let us know you will be coming! We will visit the Los Gatos Library on Thursday, September 14th to experiment using the Glowforge Laser Cutter to make cut and engraved bookmarks. And don’t miss out on the iPhone and Android Training provided by California Telephone Access Program later in the month. See the calendar or page 4 for details. There’s much to do in Town and we hope you’ll continue to enjoy the weather and sunny evenings at the First Fridays-Happy Hour for Older Adults, Fiesta de Artes, and the many other community events this month.

Monday – Friday Office Hours:

December 2019

September

Monthly Event

Guest Speaker

Social

LABOR DAY

St. Mary’s Bridge (Rm 5) 10:00AM-1:30PM

Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)

10:00AM-2:00PM

Drop in Badminton (Hall)

10:30AM-11:30AM

Stay Fit (Hall)

1:00PM-2:00PM

Hand & Foot Canasta (Rm 5)

1:45PM-4:00PM

Balance Awareness (Hall)

2:00PM-3:00PM

September 10th

National Grandparents Day

Celebrate National Grandparents Day with those you love. A great day to get together with family, share a special phone call, and honor wonderful memories.

St. Mary’s Bridge (Rm 5)

10:00AM-1:30PM

Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)

10:00AM-2:00PM

Drop in Badminton (Hall)

10:30AM-11:30AM

Stay Fit (Hall)

1:00PM-2:00PM

Hand & Foot Canasta (Rm 5)

1:45PM-4:00PM

Balance Awareness (Hall)

2:00PM-3:00PM

HICAP by Appt (Rm 3)

9:00AM-12:30PM

Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)

9:15AM-11:00AM

Mah Jongg (Hall)

10:00AM-12:30PM

Super Scrabble (Rm 3)

10:00AM-12:30PM

Learn to Crochet (Lounge)

11:00AM-12:00PM

55 Plus ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B)

*Limited Drop in Spaces $5/Class

11:30AM-12:20AM

Pinochle (Rm 5)

1:00PM-4:30PM

SALA by Appt (Rm 3) FULL

9:00AM-12:00PM

Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge) 9:15AM-11:00AM

Mah Jongg (Hall) 10:00AM-12:30PM

Super Scrabble (Rm 3) 10:00AM-12:30PM

Learn to Crochet (Lounge) 11:00AM-12:00PM

55 Plus ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B)

*Limited Drop in Spaces $5/Class

11:30AM-12:20AM

iPhone Training (Rm 214) *RSVP 12:30PM-2:30PM

Magical Movie Tour (Lounge)

Game Day (Hall) $5

9:30AM-12:30PM

Ping Pong (Rm 5)

10:00AM-12:00PM

Great Get Away Hadestown

10:45PM-7:00PM

Art and Music Appreciation (Lounge)

12:00PM-1:15PM

Hands on Art (Hall) *RSVP

10:00PM-12:00PM

Mexican Train (Rm 3)

10:00AM-12:00PM

55 Plus ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B)

*Limited Drop in Spaces $5/Class

11:30AM-12:20AM

AARP Safe Driver Refresher by Appt (Rm 214)

12:00PM-4:30PM

Pinochle (Rm 5)

1:00PM-4:30PM

Tech with Teens (Rm 3)

3:00PM-4:00PM

Artist Workshop (Hall) 9:00AM-12:00PM

Coffee Corner (Lounge)

10:00AM-11:30AM

Ping Pong (Rm 5) 10:00AM-12:00PM

Stay Fit (Hall) 1:00PM-2:00PM Balance Awareness (Hall)

Game Day (Hall) $5

Mexican Train (Rm 3)

55 Plus ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B) *Limited Drop in Spaces $5/Class

Artist Workshop (Hall)

Balance Awareness (Hall) 2:00PM-3:00PM

St. Mary’s Bridge (Rm 5)

10:00AM-1:30PM

Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)

10:00AM-2:00PM

Drop in Badminton (Hall)

10:30AM-11:30AM

Stay Fit (Hall)

1:00PM-2:00PM

Hand & Foot Canasta (Rm 5)

1:45PM-4:00PM

Balance Awareness (Hall)

2:00PM-3:00PM

Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge) 9:15AM-11:00AM

Mah Jongg (Hall) 10:00AM-12:30PM

Super Scrabble (Rm 3) 10:00AM-12:30PM

Learn to Crochet (Lounge) 11:00AM-12:00PM

55 Plus ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B)

*Limited Drop in Spaces $5/Class

11:30AM-12:20AM

Book Club (Lounge)

12:00PM-1:30PM

Android Training (Rm 214) *RSVP

12:30PM-2:30PM

Pinochle (Rm 5)

1:00PM-4:30PM

Game Day (Hall) $5

9:30AM-12:30PM

Ping Pong (Rm 5) 10:00AM-12:00PM

Art and Music Appreciation (Lounge) 12:00PM-1:15PM

Senior Safari (Happy Hollow Zoo)

Free Parking & Admission

9:00AM-10:00AM

Mexican Train (Rm 3)

10:00AM-12:00PMM

55 Plus ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B)

*Limited Drop in Spaces $5/Class

11:30AM-12:20AM

Pinochle (Rm 5)

1:00PM-4:30PM

Artist Workshop (Hall) 9:00AM-12:00PM

BINGO (Rm 214)

10:00AM-11:30AM

Coffee Corner (Lounge)

10:00AM-11:30AM

Ping Pong (Rm 5)

10:00AM-12:00PM

Stay Fit (Hall)

1:00PM-2:00PM

Balance Awareness (Hall)

2:00PM-3:00PM

Group Descriptions

• 55 PLUS ZUMBA GOLD - Instructor Kiana is back on land to teach this 10-week program. Join this easy-tofollow dance workout perfect for the active older adult. Pre-registration required $5/class.

• 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 will be available every Monday in February-April. Contact the 55 Plus Office in January to schedule an appointment.

• ART AND MUSIC APPRECIATION – Interactive class exploring and discussing influential artists and musicians followed by the West Valley College Instructor playing guitar and leading the group singing well-known songs. Participants are welcome to bring their own instruments in! 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 - Join Mary Ann Smith, a certified personal trainer, from West Valley College for this balance class. 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+ Office.

• BINGO – Get out your dauber and get ready to have some fun! Join us monthly for prize BINGO.

• BUNCO – May the dice be in your favor in this social, luck-based game. Sign up with the 55 Plus Office - Required so tables can be arranged. 12 players (or more) needed!

• COFFEE CORNER – Join us Friday mornings in the lounge to chat, visit with members of our team, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee.

• GUEST SPEAKER – Check inside the PRINT for more information on this month’s guest speaker(s)

• HAND & FOOT CANASTA – Calling all Canasta players! See the 55 Plus office for a list of rules and a description of play.

• LEARN TO CROCHET – Materials will be provided. Bring your patience in with you and learn how to loop yarn into all sorts of cozy items.

• MAGIC MOVIE TOUR - Lights, Camera, Action! Join Sandy Decker each month for a movie, discussion, and fun facts about the world of cinema...and maybe some popcorn!

• MAH JONGG – Friendly American Mah Jongg players group. All levels are welcome. If you are interested in learning to play, please sign up with the 55 Plus office.

• NEEDLE CRAFT CORNER - Join other knitters, crocheters, crossstitchers or hand-crafted project enthusiasts. Sign up with the 55 Plus Office - Required for scheduling.

• 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

• SCRABBLE – The ultimate crossword game in which every letter counts! Contact the 55 Plus Office if you are interested in playing 55plus@lgsrecreation.org

• SINGLE AGAIN... BUT NOT BY CHOICE – For women who are widowed. Meet others who will understand and provide support in dealing with this life-changing transition.

• STAY FIT – Join Mary Ann Smith, a certified personal trainer, from West Valley College for this chair-based exercise class. Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.

• ST. MARY’S BRIDGE – Looking for intermediate level bridge players interested in subbing. Sign up required, inquire with 55 Plus office.

• TECH WITH TEENS - Bring your devices and questions on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Our knowledgeable high school volunteers are available to assist you with tech support.

• TUESDAY TOWN WALKERS - Get Moving! Walk to local areas at your own pace, socialize and explore Los Gatos.

• WEDNESDAY GAME DAY - Bridge and Canasta. Come join our friendly group. To reserve your spot, please contact Lisanne 408.354.1514 or 55plus@lgsrecreation.org

• WOMEN’S ARTIST CONNECTION – Share examples of your artwork in a friendly and non-judgmental atmosphere. Please bring 2 examples of your artwork (painting, drawing, collage, photography, poetry, etc.)

• WOOD CARVING – Turn plain pieces of wood into objects of art. Open to beginners and experienced carvers alike. Group helps mentor all levels of carvers to improve your skills. Pop in to check out what projects they are working on...)

LIVE OAK PROGRAMS

Located at Los Gatos Methodist Church, 111 Church St, Los Gatos, CA

Live Oak Nutrition - Weekday meal program for older adults. Call 408.354.0707

Live Oak Adult Day Program - Day program for seniors with mild to moderate dementia & respite for caregivers. Call 408.354.4782

ARTIST WORKSHOP

Every Friday 9:00AM-12:00PM

Pop in to check out the new Art Installation in the 55 Plus Office. Laurie has been an active member of the 55 Plus Program’s Friday Art Workshop since 2007, where she enjoys creating her own artwork and encouraging her fellow artists in their pursuits. Her Artwork will be featured in the office until October 27th .

SPECIAL GUEST: CTAP

iPhone 9/19 12:30PM-2:30PM

Android 9/26 12:30PM-2:30PM

FALL SOCIAL DANCES SAVE THE DATE

• Friday October 20th Haunted Hula Luau with Hula w/ Desiree Elder

• Friday November 3rd Line Dancing Line Dancing w/ Mandi Muscolo

• Friday December 8th Swing into the Holidays w/ Lesley McIntosh

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FIRST FRIDAYS GRAYS LANE

9/1 3:00PM-4:30PM

FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY ON SEPTEMBER 22ND

This day is observed on a national level to bring awareness to the importance of education, advocacy, and community programs for the prevention of falls. Join us for programs that help support continued mobility and health, easily modified for all abilities. Programs with an * include fee based Adult Enrichment classes. Please contact us for assistance.

Balance Awareness Stay Fit

Tuesday Town Walkers

*Body Conditioning

*Buff Bones

*Chair Yoga (In-person with Online option)

*Gracious Ladies Hula

*Yoga Over 50

HANDS ON ART

Thursday September 14th, 10am-12pm

LOOKING FOR MORE?

LGS Recreation offers a wide variety of fee based Adult Enrichment classes. Our front desk staff can help you find what you are looking for.

Join us this month as we take a "field trip" to the Los Gatos Library. We will be using their Glowforge laser cutter to create our own custom bookmarks! Make one for yourself or a gift for a friend. All materials are provided. We will meet in the ARC Lounge before walking to the Library.

Space is limited so please RSVP at the office

408.354.1514

Crossword #21

Across

2. Two people in business together

8. Deli sandwich

9. Grocery stores

Crossword #21 (clues)

Down

1. To decline

2. Potential choices

3. Proxies

4. New England in the U.S.

Autumn Message

Fill in the grid with the five-letter word answers. Then, reveal the autumn message in the orange boxes.

Hunting dog

Squirrel’s stash

Flannel pattern

Small piggy-bank deposit

Youthful

Picture holder

Knight’s protection

Noon break

Amused reaction

Storage space in a car

“Golden” song of the past

Map book

Dance under a bar

11. Large cups for hot liquid

12. Achy

13. Least free, schedule-wise

14. Goes up and down

17. Quiet, calm

19. Hammer or drill, for example

20. “___ De-Lovely”

22. The way out

23. Warmed the bench

25. Have in mind

27. Stay still with the engine running

28. Runway walker

31. Brute

32. Hacker

33. “Absolutely!”

34. Essays or musical pieces

©ActivityConnection.com

5. The real world

6. Long walks in nature

7. Poker prize

10. Gardener plants this in spring

15. Night hunters

16. Fail to mention

17. Precise, exact

18. Auction cry

21. Hairdressers’ creations

24. “Much ___ About Nothing”

26. Dusk to dawn

28. Long, mournful cry

29. Calamity Jane star, Doris

30. Informal for managing director

Mixed-Up School Cafeteria

Unscramble the letters to reveal words associated with a school cafeteria.

©ActivityConnection.com

1. LHUCN OXB

2. ADHNWSCI

3. FDOO HIGFT

4. NAKSCS

5. APESPL

6. SEEDTRS

7. SRDEFNI

8. NLRYCIECG

9. PNAKNI 10. TARECEH 11. ESEAVEBLGT 12. UHGRNY 13. TYAHLHE 14. SNTSEDUT

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SEPTEMBER COMMUNITY EVENTS

FIRST FRIDAYS – HAPPY HOUR FOR OLDER ADULTS

MORE INFO – “Come for the fun, stay for the vibe”

WHERE – Grays Lane, outside of Loma Brewing

(130N Santa Cruz, Los Gatos)

WHEN – Friday September 1st 3:00PM-4:30PM

FIRST FREE SUNDAY AT NEW MUSEUM LOS GATOS

MORE INFO - bit.ly/44GTLpm

WHERE- New Museum Los Gatos

106 E Main St, Los Gatos

WHEN - Sunday September 3rd 10:00AM-4:00P

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR PROGRAM

MORE INFO- Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Team offers 1:1 in person peer support service connecting you to resources. Open to all ages!

WHERE- Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave

WHEN - Tuesdays 1:00PM-4:00PM

LOS GATOS VETERANS MEMORIAL & SUPPORT FOUNDATION

REMEMBERING 9/11

MORE INFO- bit.ly/489l12L

Cirque Du Soleil - Corteo

WHERE- Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn

WHEN - Sunday September 10th 5:00PM-6:15PM

LOS GATOS ART & WINE FIESTA DE ARTES

MORE INFO - www.losgatosfiesta.com

James Lin DMD Monthly Tip

Remember to ask your Dentist and hygienist to perform an oral cancer screening and gum measurements at your next cleaning visit. These specific exams will help ensure that you have good oral health.

WHERE- Civic Center lawn 110 E Main St, Los Gatos

WHEN - Saturday-Sunday

September 16th-17th - 10:00AM-6:00PM

SCREEN ON THE GREEN

SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE

MORE INFO - Fun for the whole family/bring your grandkids! bit.ly/45R4caD

WHERE- Civic Center lawn 110 E Main St, Los Gatos

WHEN - Friday September 22nd - 6:30PM

SENIOR SAFARI –FREE ADMISSION FOR 50+

MORE INFO - https://happyhollow.org/seniorsafari/

WHERE- Happy Hollow Zoo

WHEN - Thursday September 28th 9:00AM-10:00AM

55 Plus Program

Become A 55 Plus Program Member

$30 Annual Fee

Join our community of vibrant older adults! The LGS Recreation 55 Plus program provides comprehensive free or low-cost programs for people age 55 and over. You do not need to be a Los Gatos resident to join. To enjoy a variety of groups, programs, classes, social events, guest lectures, and services. Members receive special discounts for Great Getaway Adut Day Trips, LGS Pickleball League, social dances, and exclusive activities at Vasona Boating and the LGS Aquatics Center.

Great Getaway

Adult Day Trips

Pick up for all trips from the Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center 208 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Joan Pisani Community Center

19655 Allendale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070

55 Plus Members receive $10 off all Great Getaway trips!

Note: Trips are non-refundable. To register call 408.354.8700 or bit.ly/3NN57Qw

• SEPTEMBER 13 TH – HADESTOWN BROADWAY AND MAX’S OPERA HOUSE DINNER - $215/$225

Hadestown is back in SF strictly for one-week and we’ve got tickets! Two mythical tales intertwined to take you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back! Hadestown has won 8 Tony Awards. At Max’s Opera house feast on an appetizer, your choice of 5 different entrees, and desserts, and soft drinks/coffee.

• OCTOBER 24TH – FALL FARM TOUR IN HALF MOON BAY – $90/$100

Enjoy a fall day touring Half Moon Bay! Get in the fall spirit at Lemo’s Farms strolling through pumpkin patches, visiting the petting zoo, and even into a haunted house if you dare! Enjoy a sandwich from the farm Deli paired with pumpkin pie and coffee for lunch! Drive out along the coast and take a leisurely hike on the paved Devils Slide Coastal Hike (1.2 miles). Cap off the day at Pastorino Farms with an hour-long educational tour, hayride, and another pumpkin pie sample!

• DECEMBER 19TH – GUIDED SAN FRANCISCO LIGHTS AND SIGHTS HOLIDAY SPECIAL - $140/$150

Experience Christmas in the City. This trip is sure to be a joyous time as lifelong San Francisco resident and tour guide Craig Smith takes us on a tour of San Francisco’s holiday charm. What a wonderful way to get in the Christmas Spirit! For dinner we will enjoy waterfront dining on the wharf at Swiss Louis Italian and Seafood Restaurant. At dinner, enjoy your choice of Chicken Piccata, Linguine al Pesto, Basa Saute along with a salad and dessert!

Thank You to our current Grant Sponsors

55Plus Program

LGS Recreation has a web resource page to help connect older adults to services and information. We also offer several service providers in house. Contact the 55 Plus office for more details.

“Building a healthy community through enrichment, innovation and fun!”