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Summertime at the Danville Senior Center!
Senior Issues Subcommittee Do you have an idea for a new activity or an improved procedure for Senior Services? Attend the scheduled meetings to be heard by the decision makers.
Next meeting: Wednesday, July 26
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room
Save the Date! Live Well, Age Smart
As summer is almost upon us and the warm weather is fast approaching, we will once again be offering the ever-popular Napa River Cruise trip in June. For outdoor enthusiasts, we will be showing an interesting documentary on Yosemite as one of our buzz sessions! Special events in this issue include a Summer BBQ on June 30, a Clarinet Fusion concert on July 6, and our Ice Cream Social on July 14. Some new classes include Building your Brain with Legos, a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Club (STEM), and a Walk and Talk walking group at Osage Station Park. We look forward to having you join us as we welcome in summer! a
Save the date for our 4th Annual Live Well, Age Smart Wellness Fair. Live Well Age Smart provides a variety of opportunities such as free health screenings, investment guidance, retirement choices, travel opportunities, information promoting a healthy lifestyle through nutrition, exercise and preventative care, and attend an informative presentation by a keynote speaker all in one morning! So save the morning of Friday, September 29 for this great wellness fair.
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Cache Creek Casino
You must be able to walk six steep steps to board the bus. Please let us know if you have any physical limitations prior to signing up for a trip so staff can try to accommodate your needs ahead of time. All trips depart from Diablo Vista Park. Choose your level carefully:
Wednesday, August 2, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LEVEL 1: Easy, sitting/little walking. Must be able to
stand 10 minutes without assistance or bring your walker or wheelchair.
LEVEL 2: Small amount of walking LEVEL 3: Moderate to heavy walking LEVEL 4: Heavy amount of walking/standing LEVEL 5: Strenuous walking/hiking
If you aren’t sure where you fit, call us at (925) 314-3430. Please note: Times listed for trips are approximate.
June/July/August Trips Please note cancellation policy regarding trips: Any cancellations on trips must be made 10 business days prior to the trip unless tickets have been purchased. Some trips may not be refundable.
Napa River Cruise Tuesday, June 20, 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. A cruise along the Napa River is like a voyage into the past. The trip begins at the historic Vallejo and Mare Island waterfronts and continues into a different world of vineyards, backwater homes and some of the largest continuous marshes in the Bay Area. The ship captain will offer valuable insight along the way. A picnic lunch is included and will be served aboard the boat. Fees: $108(R) $130(N) Activity Level 2
Located in Northern California’s Capay Valley, Cache Creek Casino & Resort is the complete entertainment experience featuring table games, the latest slot machines, upscale and casual dining. Receive a bonus book which includes a $10 bonus play or $20 match play and $5 off food purchases at participating concessions at the casino. Lunch is on your own. Fees: $40(R) $48(N). Activity Level: 2
Egyptian Museum San Jose Saturday, August 19, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum is an educational institution that contains over 4,000 artifacts and houses the largest collection of authentic ancient Egyptian artifacts on display in Western North America. The museum hosts more than 100,000 guests per year. This trip will include transportation, lunch, admission, a guided tour of an Egyptian tomb and a Planetarium Show. Fees: $60(R) $72(NR) Activity Level 2 (some stairs)
Buzz Sessions What’s the Buzz on topics and issues facing today’s older adults? Join us to talk to the experts. Sessions are free! Please contact Senior Services at (925) 314-3430 or seniors@ danville.ca.gov if you have any suggestions or would like to offer a buzz session!
Aging Positively - Tips on Physical WellBeing Tuesday, June 6, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Susie Richardson Location: Danville Senior Center
Aging is a journey. As we walk the path of aging, how can we inject new ideas for positive, hopeful, expansive and intriguing lives? Where does your joy come from? What are you grateful for? Would you like to impact the lives of others? Come see how you can find balance and learn to be more optimistic.
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Building Your Brain With LEGO® – It is for Maximize Your Social Security Benefits Tuesday, June 13, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Kinley Wong Location: Danville Senior Center
Did you know that Social Security is far more complicated than most people realize? Have you thought how the decisions you make now can have an impact on the total benefits you stand to receive over your lifetime? You’ve paid into the Social Security program for over 30 years; don’t wait until the last minute to discover your benefits options.
Fall Prevention & Recovery: Have a Plan! Tuesday, June 20, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: David Cronin Location: Danville Senior Center
David Cronin has been involved in elder care for 49 years. His discussion will focus on fall prevention as part of a healthy lifestyle, and the importance of having a Fall Risk/Recovery Plan. David will discuss the different modalities available to avoid injury, and get back up after a fall.
Dose of Awareness: Prescription Drug Dangers Tuesday, June 27, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: April Rovero Location: Danville Senior Center
Prescription drug misuse has become a national epidemic in the U.S., with overdose fatalities now being the leading cause of accidental death. Addiction to prescription drugs is at an all-time high and crosses socio-economic and ethnic demographics. Learn which medications are most abused/ misused, what special risk factors are for all age groups (including seniors), and what simple measures you can take to help keep yourself and others safe from prescription drug dangers.
you! Tuesday, July 11, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Denise Lee Location: Danville Senior Center
LEGO® is not just for kids! LEGO® fosters more creativity than other brain building activities such as crossword puzzles and Sudoku. Come learn about the various benefits you reap from this engaging activity by stimulating your brain as you strengthen cognitive functions.
Home Alone Tuesday, July 18, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Fran Rapoport Location: Danville Senior Center
How does one cope with living alone after years of living with others? What are the characteristics of those who thrive? Fran Rapoport, of the Discovery Counceling Center, has been working with seniors living alone and will have an interactive discussion to share helpful strategies. Come with questions and suggestions about what helped you, or hindered you.
Secret Yosemite Tuesday, July 25, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Town Staff Location: Danville Senior Center
This week’s Buzz comes with a twist! We will be featuring a 50 minute documentary. Thanks to this National Geographic documentary, viewers can venture into Yosemite’s spectacular wilderness to marvel at natural wonders tourists never see. The journey through nearly 700,000 acres features breathtaking waterfalls, giant sequoias, the towering El Capitan rock formation and the park’s wild denizens, including black bears, bats and foxes. Complimentary coffee and pastries will be served at this unique Buzz session.
Resources at the Danville Library Tuesday, August 1, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Seng Lovang & Jay Oliver Location: Danville Senior Center
Find out what the Danville Library has to offer for FREE to adults and seniors with just a library card! If you’re interested in genealogy research, visiting a Bay Area Museum, downloading ebooks on your Kindle/iPad or simply looking for a bestselling author/title, the Danville Library has you covered. In just a few minutes, you can open a library card to immediately access these services and resources at the library or online. www.danville.ca.gov
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Tuesday, August 8, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Kristin Bowman, EBMUD Location: Danville Senior Center Learn how to convert your lawn into a beautiful low water use garden. Get tips on garden planning, sheet mulching, plant selection and maintenance. EBMUD will review the lawn conversion rebate process and give you tips on how to qualify for this program.
COMPUTER CLASSES
The Elephant in the Room - Difficult Talks We Should All Have Tuesday, August 15, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Elder Care Services: Katharine O’Donnell, MSW, CMC and Susie Richardson Location: Danville Senior Center
As we approach those older years, some sensitive conversations need to take place to secure the quality and values of the life you envision for your later years. Learn how to have the “difficult” conversations with ourselves and our loved ones regarding real and imagined challenges we may encounter after age 65. Some of the topics discussed will be: When is it time to stop driving; future health considerations; re-marriage and blended families; end of life wishes “your way.”
Retirement Income Challenge Tuesday, August 22 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Jeneen Slack CFP Location: Danville Senior Center
The focus of this class is to introduce some of the challenges prospective retirees may face and describe some potential strategies to meet those challenges.
Danville: Looking Back at the Heart of the San Ramon Valley Tuesday, August 29, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Presenter: Beverly Lane Location: Danville Senior Center
Beverly Lane, author of Vintage Danville, 150 Years of Memories and curator of the Museum of the San Ramon Valley, will speak about the history of Danville from the time of the Tatcan Indians who lived next to the Old Oak, to the people who settled the valley and built the small town on the banks of San Ramon Creek, including the establishment of the Town of Danville in 1982.
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(Classes listed alphabetically by category )
iPhone Basics
Monday, Julne 5 - June 19, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall
This course covers iPhone basics for models 5 and later. The course will begin with a discussion about common usage such as voice calls, texting, email, and photos. General iPhone topics such as Control Panel, iCloud, and device connections will also be covered. Finally, we will cover features of Apple apps including Music, Calendar, Weather, and Facetime. Free
One–on–One Computer Tutoring
Location: Danville Senior Center, Conference Room
Computer tutoring sessions are for those who need assistance in the areas below. Bring your email address and password login information for all email instruction. Pre-registration is required; participants may schedule an appointment by calling (925) 314-3430. Participants may only register for two appointments at a time. Fees: $2/per tutoring appointment & pre-payment is required.
Apple MAC Users
Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Volunteer Instructor: Dale Lock
Dale offers basic hands-on sessions using your own Apple device (iMac, MacBook, iPad, iPhone, iPod or iPod Touch). Students must bring their own Apple device to the session.
PC Users
Every other Thursday: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Volunteer Instructor: Chuck Bieneman
Questions on Microsoft Office programs and systems, setting up email, basic internet searches, printing and saving as well as configuring new laptops. Students may bring their own laptop or one with Windows XP will be provided.
PC /Apple MAC Users
Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Volunteer Instructor: Clark Murray
Clark will assist you with questions on either a MAC product/ computer or PC platform.
Buzz Sessions / Classes Digital Age Generation Bridge Program Friday, July 21, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall
The mission of the Digital Age Generation Bridge program is to connect seniors and youth within our community by volunteering to get seniors “dialed in” to the world of internet through the usage of modern gadgets in a non-stressful, engaging, friendly setting. Seniors are encouraged to bring their phones, IPads, or other digital devices to get assistance. An adult coordinator will accompany the youth volunteers. Free
ART/MUSIC CLASSES
COOKING CLASSES Cooking with James – Thai Thursday, June 15, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall A Instructor: James Donnelly Thai sticky rice with chicken and Larb Gai. Fees: $8(R) $10(N)
Cooking with James – Canadian
Acrylic Painting
Thursday, August 17, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall A Instructor: James Donnelly French-Canadian Meat Pie. Fees: $8(R) $10(N)
Learn all about painting with acrylics, with emphasis on composition, color mixing and brush work. Participants will also learn all about acrylic techniques and textures. Students will be guided with a step-by-step demonstration; no experience necessary. $6 materials fee. Fees: $60(R) $72(N)
DANCE CLASSES Dancercise
Monday, August 14 – August 28, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Art Room Instructor: Zina Kassab
Beginning Ukulele
Wednesday, June 7 - August 16 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room Instructor: Ted Crowley
This class will teach adult beginners the basic chords needed to play hundreds of songs. No prior experience is necessary. Bring a soprano, concert or tenor ukulele. $5 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class. No class 7/5. Fees: $120(R) $144(N)
Music Appreciation: Classical Wednesday, June 7 - August 16, 2:45p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room Instructor: Ted Crowley
This course is “Music 101” in college; a history and appreciation of Western Tonal Music from the middle ages to the present. $5 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class. No class 7/5. Fees: $120(R) $144(N)
Wednesday, June 7 – August 30, 10:55 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Reg Kwan and Bonnie Braga
A variety of steps will be taught & combined to help people build physical fitness, strong minds and happy hearts. Contemporary line dances will be taught to a variety of music. Fees: $26(R) $31(N)
Jacki Sorensen’s Aerobic Dance Monday and/or Wednesday, June 5– August 23, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Lorie McGuinness Jacki Sorensen’s Aerobic Dancing is a dance fitness class for the non-dancer that provides a total body workout that includes strength, flexibility & endurance in a safely choreographed format suitable for all ages and active seniors. Fees: Mon OR Wed - $96(R) $115(N); Mon and Wed - $150(R) $180 (N)
Line Dance (Beginner) *NEW* Saturday, July 1 - August 26, 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Minnie Choi and Joyce Lee Line dance lessons start with an introductory basic level of easy line dance steps. Dancers will be taught the rhythmic tunes of Cha Cha, Rumba, Tango, Waltz, etc. This beginner line dance class is for adults who want to challenge and inspire themselves through dance. Watch our dances on YouTube Channel; superlinedance.com. Fees: $36(R) $43(N)
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Line Dance (High Beginner) Thursday, June 29 – August 31, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Saturday, July 1- August 26, 9:45 a.m. - 10:45a.m. Location: Danville Communtiy Centter Instructor: Minnie Choi and Joyce Lee
Explore different music from a variety of music genres. Each dance is repeated until everyone is comfortable with the dance. This class is suitable for dancers with some dance experience. Watch our dances on YouTube Channel superlinedance.com. Fees: Thursday; $30(R) $36(N), Saturday; $36(R) $43(N)
Line Dance (Easy Intermediate) Thursday, June 29 – August 31, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Minnie Choi and Joyce Lee A fun, healthy, social workout. Current choreographies will be taught to a variety of music genres with both fast and slow dances. Watch our dances on YouTube channel superlinedance.com. Must know all the dance terminology. Line dance experience, familiarity with terminology, count and basic steps preferred. Fees: $30(R) $36(N)
Line Dance (Intermediate/Advanced) Monday, July 3– August 28, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Minnie Choi and Joyce Lee A fun, healthy social workout. Current choreographies will be taught to the rhythmic tunes of Rumba, Cha Cha, NC2 Step, Waltz, Tango, Swing, etc. with both fast/slow dances. Watch our dances on YouTube channel superlinedance.com. Participants must know all the dance terminology. Fees: $36(R) $43(N)
EXERCISE CLASSES Cane - Do Tuesday, June 6 – August 29, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Location: Town Meeting Hall, Auditorium Instructor: Bob Worthington
A thirteen-week course of low impact training on how to use a cane to defend yourself. Please bring your own cane (wooden preferred) and a relaxed attitude. Wear comfortable, loose clothing. No open-toed shoes, sandals or finger rings please. Limited supply of “short term loaner” canes available. No class 7/4. Fees: $24(R) $29(N)
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Diodatics Weight Training NEW*
Tuesday and Thursday, June 1 - July 13, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, July 18 – August 24, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Ann Marie Ybarreta
Work out to great music, learn how to safely weight train. Expect to burn fat, strengthen muscles, increase bone density, improve balance, sculpt and firm the entire body using the patented DIODATICS WEIGHTS designed for all fitness levels. Bring an exercise mat. Diodatics weights are supplied. For more information about the program, please visit www. diodatics.com. No class 7/4. Fees: $96(R) $115(N) per session. Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® Tuesday, June 6 - July 18, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Naffie Fischbacher This classroom application of the Feldenkrais Method® uses gentle movement explorations to teach you to move with greater ease and efficiency. Regular students enjoy posture, improved breathing and coordination, as well as increased flexibility and grace in action. No class 7/4. Fees: $60(R) $72(N)
Gentle Stretch
Monday, June 5 – August 28, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Rosalyn Lee Treat the body to healthy stretching that elongates muscles, aligns joints & improves flexibility, balance & core condition. Bring a mat & a dish-sized towel. Fees: $91(R) $109(N)
Luk Tung Kuen
Wednesday, June 7 – August 30, 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Chia Chia Chien A very popular worldwide exercise with 36 postures. Each posture has its own pattern, which is repeated 5-10 times. Fees: $26(R) $31(N)
Mat Pilates
Thursday, June 1 – August 31, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6 – August 29, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Rosalyn Lee (Thursday) Felicia Viera (Tuesday) This class works towards toning, flexibility, better posture, efficient movement and mind & body connection. We will work from the deepest layers of muscle, which stabilize and support ideal posture and alignment. Bring mat and small pilates ball (ball can be purchased from instructor for $8). No class 7/4. Tuesday Fees: $104(R) $125(N) Thursday Fees: $112(R) $134(N)
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Qigong-Shibashi for Seniors
Wednesday, June 7 – August 30, 12:10 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: James Donnelly Qigong (Chi Kung) is an ancient Chinese mild exercise system practiced for health maintenance, healing & increasing vitality. Qigong integrates physical postures, breathing techniques, and focused intentions. The gentle movements reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality & enhance the immune system. Shibashi is an 18 movement form of flowing qigong that is easy to learn and practice. Wear comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes. Fees: $26(R) $31(N)
Senior Stretch
Friday, June 2 – June 30, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Friday, July 7 – July 28, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Friday, August 4 – August 25, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall B&C Instructor: Sylvia Rodriguez Stretching is the process of elongating the muscles, tendons & ligaments that connect the muscles & bones of the body, which is an important part of a physical fitness regimen and living a healthy life. Bring a mat to class. Fees: June; $40(R) $48(N), July; $32(R) $38(N), August; $32(R) $38(N)
Tai Chi
Wednesday, June 7 – August 30, 9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Location: Town Meeting Hall Instructors: Josie Fong & Cynthia Lau Learn a popular cultural exercise with body movement, balance control, muscle coordination & stretches. No class 7/5 & 8/16. Fees: $22(R) $26(N)
T’ai Chi Chih & Qigong
Tuesday, June 6 - August 29, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Mary Case Tai Chi is a moving meditation that cultivates health, serenity and longevity. The non-impact movements are easy and adaptable to anyone’s range of motion, including those who need to do the movements while seated. With 20 easy-to-learn movements, anyone can participate. No class 7/4. Fees: $24(R) $29(N)
Sit/Stand, Stretch and Strength
Wednesday, June 7 – August 30, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Rosalyn Lee This class is for those who want to become more fit while seated. Exercises include cardio dance, resistance training and yoga stretches in a chair. For those who are able to stand, we will use the chair to practice some balance. Modifications will be offered. A body in motion is what matters most. Participants should bring 1-4 lb. weights (optional). Fees: $91(R) $109(N)
Strength and Tone
Thursday, June 1 – June 29, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6 – July 27, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.. Thursday, August 3 – August 31, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Parandise Banifatemi Our Certified Master Trainer uses dynamic weight training & cardio moves resulting in increased muscle strength, improved posture & condition. This class is for active adults/seniors who are looking for a challenge in their workout routine. Bring a set of dumbbells (1 set of 2-3 lbs. and 1 set of 5-8 lbs.) Fees: June; $40(R) $48(N), July; $32(R) $38(N), August; $40(R) $48(N)
Yoga Monday, June 5 – August 28, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Location: Danville Community Center, Valley Oak Room Fees: $130(R) $156(N) Monday, June 5 – August 28, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Location: Town Meeting Hall Fees: $130(R) $156(N) Wednesday, June 7 – August 28, 8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Fees: $120(R) $144(N) Instructor: Marcia Conroy Basic foundations of yoga are taught in a gentle modified style. Focus includes stretching, weight-bearing poses, sequences of poses designed to improve heart rate, enhance mobile stability, and stress relief. Yoga mat required. Wear comfortable clothing. No Class June 14.
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Zumba Monday, June 5 – June 26, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 3 – July 31, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 7 – August 28, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Instructor: Parandis Banifatemi
Zumba is for EVERYONE! This is an exciting and fun aerobic exercise using Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow moves. Ditch the workout! Come join the party! Fees: June; $32(R) $38(N), July; $40(R) $48(N), August; $32(R) $38(N)
GAMES/MIND ENRICHMENT CLASSES ACBL Bridge Friday, June 2 – August 26, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Room A Instructor: David Sterling
Friday morning play is limited to players with less than 1500 Master Points. Join a friendly and fun game. Preregistration advised. Call David at (925) 683-1083 for available partners (not guaranteed). Fees: $6/day(R) $7/ day(N). Online registration not available. No class 6/30 and 7/14.
Building the Brain with LEGO® *NEW* Monday, August 7 – August 28, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Room C Instructor: Denise Lee, Snapology
LEGO® is not just a toy. Let’s build with LEGO® to revisit or introduce a classic toy which helps stimulate fine motor and creative skills. We will build using classic LEGO® bricks with add-ons of LEGO® Technic and possibly motors for our simple machine builds. Let’s discover the bricks! Fees: $50(R) $60(N)
Jump Start your Memoir – One Story at a Time *NEW* Wednesday, June 7 – June 28, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room Instructor: Leslie Rupley
Learn how to make your own life stories engaging to your family and friends. Whether you are planning or have begun a memoir, discover how to shape your writing with essential elements of craft such as voice, characterization, point of view, sensory description and dialogue. Examine truth-telling and other issues that arise when writing about
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the people you know. All welcome! No experience required. Please bring writing paper or a computer. “Remembering Childhood: Workbook Your Way to a Finished Memoir” by Leslie Rupley will be used during this course. You can purchase the book on the first day of class for a discounted fee of $12 or you can also purchase the book online at http://bit.ly/2ftEjG8 (use discount code: 3GRLRGC3). Fees: $75(R) $90(N)
Game Day Friday, June 2 – August 26, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall C
Games, games, games galore at the Danville Senior Center. Play your favorite board games, cards, dominoes and poker (chips only). Bring your friends for a morning of fun. Registration not required. Free
Senior Bocce
Tuesday, June 13 - August 15, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 14 - August 16, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 15 - August 17, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy the fun and relaxing game of Bocce! Meet new people or bring your friends. Basic instruction will be given to all newcomers. Games will be played at the Bocce courts at Sycamore Valley Park. No class 7/4, 7/5, 7/6. Fees: $24(R) $29(N)
Senior Bridge
Fridays, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Location: Town Meeting Hall
Call coordinators Flo Ahern at (925) 718-5468 or Bill Iles at (925) 216-1203 for reservations, or email williamiles@comcast.net. Experienced players only, please. Fees: $2 per person, per day.
HEALTH AND EDUCATION Arthritis: Prevention and Management Thursday, July 20, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room Instructor: Asha Bajaj, PT/DPT
Arthritis should not become a barrier to living independently and functioning at a high level. Come and learn some strategies to prevent disability, maintain function and manage pain. This is an interactive forum so bring your own ideas and take home some new ones. Free
Health and Wellness / Language Classes / Clubs
Clubs/Groups Danville Senior Book Club Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Art Room
Join friends each month as they discuss the pre-selected books listed below. Participants are responsible for obtaining and reading their own book and should read it prior to attending the discussion. Free
JUNE BOOK SELECTION
Lab Girl
By: Hope Janhren (June 13)
An illuminating memoir of a woman in science and a moving portrait of a longtime friendship with a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change your view of the natural world. Acclaimed scientist Hope Jahren studies trees, flowers, seeds, and soil in her three laboratories. This story is about work, love, and the impact it has when they come together, as well as the story of a relationship Jahren forged with a brilliant, wounded man who becomes her lab partner and best friend. Jahren’s probing look at plants, her spirit, and her acute insights on nature enliven this extraordinary book.
JULY BOOK SELECTION
A Gentleman in Moscow By: Amor Towles (July 11)
This novel is about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel. In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across from the Kremlin. Rostov, a man of erudition and wit, has never worked and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors.
AUGUST BOOK SELECTION
The Elephant Company By: Vicki Croke
(August 8) The remarkable story of James Howard “Billy” Williams, whose uncanny rapport with the elephants transformed him from a young man into the war hero known as Elephant Bill. After serving in World War I, he came to colonial Burma in 1920 working as a “forest man” for a British teak company. Mesmerized by the intelligence, character, and humor of the great animals who hauled logs through the jungles, he became a gifted “elephant wallah.” Increasingly skilled at treating their illnesses and injuries, he championed more humane treatment for them, establishing an elephant “school” and “hospital.” Croke chronicles Williams’s love for elephants as he learns lessons in courage, trust, and gratitude, as well as a riveting tale of war and daring.
Danville Senior Citizens Club Mondays, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall Mah-Jongg, and free drop-in bridge lessons available 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Bingo 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. New members welcome. Membership fee: $15/year. Contact Patricia Graber at (925) 443-0268.
Hiking Club The Danville Area Senior Hikes (DASH) is open to adults ages 55 and up. Most hikes are not strenuous, but gradients are involved due to the local terrain. Distances are usually 4-5 miles, and the pace is moderate. Hikes are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Contact Senior Services at (925) 314-3430 or email seniors@danville.ca.gov to be added to the email hike information list. Free
Kamanawanaplaya Ukulele Thursday, June 1 – August 31, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room Instructor: Jack Fraser
Have fun singing and playing the ukulele! Players must provide their own ukulele. New participants will need to purchase The Daily Ukulele (yellow book) and the Daily Ukulele - Leap Year Edition (blue book). Fees: $28(R) $34(N)
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Clubs / Community Resources Clubs (continued)
Peer Support Group *NEW*
Writing Group
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. June 12 – No meeting July 10 – Moving forward with the peaceful heart August 14 - Learning to focus on our strengths Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room Instructor: Susan B. Cohen, MFT
Friday, June 2 – August 25, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room Instructor: Gordon Lindsay The purpose of this group is to give participants a weekly schedule for writing and provide support by writing in the same room together. The group is based on the Shut Up and Write Groups throughout the Bay Area. We’ll have approximately 10 minutes to chat about writing at the end of each session. We won’t share aloud and there will be no writing exercises. Registration not required. Free
Please come and join with your peers as we explore and learn from each other’s experiences in regards to the relevant and real issues one experiences as one matures. This will be a facilitated group led by a peer. Hearing each other’s voices helps us to feel more connected and not as isolated. Participants are encouraged to listen to one another with an open heart. Tools for coping will be offered. Confidentiality will be stressed as well. Free
STEM Club *NEW* Meets 4th Tuesday of each month, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room
Come join us one afternoon a month when we get together at the Senior Center to dig into topics from the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Recent meeting topics have included Oilfield Reservoir Engineering, Light and Electron Microscopy, and Topology, and the mathematics of shapes. Participants are invited to present/lead discussions on topics of special interest or their experience with such. Registration encouraged. Free Walk and Talk (Walking Club) *NEW* Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Location: Osage Station Park, Danville Instructor: Sharon Wilson
Please join Sharon Wilson for some walking and talking! We will meet at Osage Park at 816 Brookside Drive. Bring water and a walking stick, if preferred. Free.
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Local Community Resources and Information AARP Smart Driver Course – Refresher course Thursday, July 13, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Oak Hill Park Community Center, Meeting Room Instructor: Certified AARP Volunteer Instructor This course is designed for drivers 50 and up who have completed the 8-hour course within the last three years. This course covers techniques to compensate normal physical changes. An auto insurance discount certificate will be issued upon completion of the course. Checks should be made payable to AARP at beginning of class. Fees: $15 AARP members, $20 non-members. Instructor cannot accept cash.
Blood Pressure Screening 1st and 3rd Mondays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Conference Room Screener: Kathleen Maxwell Seniors can drop in for a free blood-pressure screening. No appointment necessary. Free
HICAP Medicare Counseling for Medicare Beneficiaries and their Families Wednesday, June 14, June 25, August 9, 8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, July 25, August 22, 1:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Conference Room
HICAP provides free and objective counseling and advocacy services for Medicare enrollment and with issues involving Medicare and associated insurance programs. For an appointment, call (925) 602-4168. Free
Community Resources / Special Events Community Resources (continued)
Notary Public Services
National Ice Cream Day
Call Mary Maki at 925–683–2835 to make an appointment.
Friday, July 14, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall
Free
Personal Counseling Services Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room Counselor: Dr. Fran Rapoport, PHD
Discovery Counseling Center therapist, Dr. Fran Rapoport, is available for individual and group counseling services. Confidentiality and privacy will be protected. A grant from the Chevron Corporation enables seniors to have initial sessions at no cost. For an appointment, call Dr. Fran (925) 837-0505, ext. 314.
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan officially declared July as National Ice Cream Month and established National Ice Cream Day as the 3rd Sunday in July. This year, join us at the Senior Center to celebrate National Ice Cream Day in honor of the popular dessert that’s guaranteed to lift you up and cool you down on even the hottest summer day. Free
Welcome to Medicare Seminar Saturday, June 10, July 8 or August 12, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Meeting Room Instructor: Contra Costa County Staff/HICAP Counselors
A workshop for those new to Medicare. You will learn about Parts A, B, C & D and the benefits they offer. Learn ways to supplement Medicare using a Medigap or Medicare Advantage Plan and how to select a Part D Prescription Drug Plan. Extensive materials provided. Registration required. Please sign up for only one session. Free
Special Events Summer BBQ Friday, June 30, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall
Tom Cats, a 4-piece subset of the Fog City Stompers Dixieland jazz band, will entertain us at our annual summer BBQ. Come and enjoy a hot BBQ lunch and live entertainment! Fees: $10(R) $12(N)
Clarinet Fusion Concert Thursday, July 6, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Danville Senior Center, Community Hall
Clarinet Fusion is excited to return to the Danville Senior Center on Thursday, July 6 at 7:00 pm. Nine very talented musicians will be performing on six uniquely different types of clarinets ranging from the 19-inch, high-pitched Eb clarinet to the 9-foot earth-rumbling contrabass clarinet. Come listen to a unique style, wide-variety of tunes for music lovers of all ages. Invite your friends, bring the family and say “HELLO, SUMMER!” with an enjoyable hour of fun-filled music! Light refreshments will be served. Fees: $5(R) $6(N)
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Town of Danville
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Senior Services
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115 E. Prospect Avenue Danville, CA 94526
DANVILLE, CA PERMIT NO. 253
Visit the Town of Danville Online: www.danville.ca.gov Danville Senior Services (925) 314 – 3430 Stay Up to Date with the Town! Like us on Facebook! REGISTRATION: MAY 16 – RESIDENTS; MAY 17 – OPEN REGISTRATION View or download the Silver Streak online at www.danville.ca.gov/seniors, or view a copy at any Town Office location. You can also register for all activities at www.danvillerecguide.com. If you would like to learn how to register online, please contact the Danville Senior Center to set up an appointment. One of our staff members will assist you.
14th Annual Art and Wine Stroll Silver Screen Movies Location: Village Theatre Movie Dates: 6/23, 7/14, 8/18 FREE
Movies are shown on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. Please contact Senior Services at (925) 314-3430 to get a list of scheduled movies. Preregistration is not required.
Downtown Danville,Thursday, August 17, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of art appreciation, wine tasting, small bites, latest offerings from our shops, live music and a commemorative wine glass during the 14th Annual Danville Art and Wine Stroll. To learn more and to purchase tickets, contact the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce at (925) 837-4400 or purchase tickets online at www.danvilleareachamber.com/shop. Please visit www.villagetheatreshows.com for more information.
Coming to the Village Theatre Art Gallery 7th Annual Juried Exhibition: Pleasing to the Palette: A Feast for the Eyes! Opening Reception, Friday, June 30, 6:00-8:00 pm, Free Art Exhibition: In the Abstract (mixed media meets melted wax) Opening Reception, Thursday, August 31, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Free