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Greetings from Mastick Senior Center!
If you are age 50+ and/or know of someone who is, then read on for exciting programs that Mastick Senior Center offers! Membership is FREE and REQUIRED to participate in Mastick programs. Stop by the Mastick Lobby (Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) or call 510-747-7500 to become a member or renew your membership.
April Updates
For the weekly schedule, click here.
For April programs and registration links, click here.
To view the April menu, click here.
Volunteers Make Our Island Fantastic!
National Volunteer week is April 16 - 22, and on Thursday, April 13, Mastick volunteers will be acknowledged for their contributions at the 2023 Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Today and throughout the year, be sure to reach out and say "Mahalo!" to our volunteers for their service. We appreciate each volunteer for being an essential part of our Mastick community!
Join Our Team!
The Nominating Committee is seeking interested members to serve on the Mastick Senior Center Advisory Board (MSCAB) or on one of their standing committees. For an application, please visit the Mastick Lobby, or click here.
Spanish - Beginning
Mondays, April 3 - May 22, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Dining Room 2
Cost: $40 ~ Class #21721
Learn Spanish language skills by practicing vocabulary, writing, reading, listening, and grammar. To register, click here.
Spanish - Conversation
Mondays, April 3 - May 22, 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Location: Dining Room 2
Cost: $50 ~ Class #21722
Reinforce Spanish language skills by reading, writing, listening, and engaging in active conversation. To register, click here.
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Square Dance
Mondays, April 3 - 24, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Location: Room A
Cost: $2 at the door, no online registration
Looking for an activity that offers great music, low-impact exercise, and the opportunity to meet new friends? Try Square dancing! Lessons are easy and fun while learning a variety of new dance moves. All levels welcome! |
Creative Writing: Tell Your Story!
Tuesdays, April 4 - May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Location: Media Room
Cost: $120 ~ Class #21694
Have you considered writing about your life, as a legacy for your family, or just for fun? Whether you want to write memoir, fictional autobiography, or creative nonfiction, tell the stories only you can tell! Through writing exercises, discussion of readings, and constructive group workshops on our drafts, we will learn how to captivate our readers. Taught by published author, Dr. Kathleen Anderson, this class is for writers at all stages of their creative journey. Everyone welcome! To register, click here.
Fitness with Kendra
Tuesdays, April 4 -25, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Room A
Cost: $39 ~ Class #21469
Full body workout that includes stretching, low impact cardio, strength and balance training with light weights, and floor/mat core work. All moves can be modified for all fitness levels, are completed at your own pace and are set to fun music. Mats and weights provided. To register, click here.
Ballroom Dance
Wednesdays, April 5 - 26, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Room A
Class #20875
Mastick's next Boomer Dance Party (Disco Inferno) is on Friday, April 21st at 1:00 p.m. Get ready by taking Sandy’s Ballroom Dance class. Learn Cha Cha and East Coast Swing…earlier this month Sandy had 15 seniors doing the Swing within the first hour! Ballroom Dance has been filling up recently, so sign up now! To register, click here.
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Scams Targeting Seniors: Tips for Protection and Prevention
Tuesday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m., Location: Room D
FREE ~ Class #19481
Join an LAS Representative to learn about common scams and forms of fraud targeting seniors. Practical tips on how to recognize scams and protect yourself. Information on referral sources such as where to report fraud and where to get help. To register, click here.
Transportation 101 – Transit App Training
Tuesday, April 11, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Location: Dining Room 2
FREE ~ Class #21123
Join Katherine "Kat" Kaldis, Paratransit Coordinator, to learn about the various transportation options (East Bay Paratransit, AC Transit Clipper card, Free AC Transit Bus Passes, the AIM Program, and MORE!) available to Alameda residents, then learn how to use Transit Apps to plan your trips on various modes of public transportation. Bring your questions!
For more information, email Kat Kaldis at kkaldis@alamedaca.gov or call 510-747-7513.
Please register in advance to avoid workshop cancellation. Workshop must have at least five confirmed attendees. To register, click here.
Senior Connections & Resources
Wednesday, April 19, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Location: Room D
FREE
The Senior Connections Case Manager will facilitate, provide resources, referrals, and practical information to assist with working through life’s complex issues. Program provided by Alameda Family Services and funded in part by the Mastick Senior Center Advisory Board. Registration not required. If you have questions, call 510-747-7505.
Boomer Dance Party!
Friday, April 21, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Social Hall
$3 donation at the door
The theme for April’s dance party is “Disco Inferno!” The playlist will include the explosion of music and dance styles between 1969 and 1979. Whether you prefer line dancing to “The Hustle,” doing a wicked Boogaloo to an Earth, Wind, & Fire tune, smooth dancing to “How Deep is Your Love” by the Bee Gees, or just doing your own thing to KC & The Sunshine Band…we’ve got you covered! Oh yes…there will be a mirrored ball.
Costumes are encouraged, and we will have prizes for the best wearing of platform shoes, jumpsuits, swirly skirts, bell bottoms, leisure suits, etc. We will have a disco-era trivia contest as well as our signature boomer dance party dance competition, with trophies for all finishers. Commemorative photo backdrop, with snacks and refreshments included. Only the most danceable tunes…so grab a friend, slip into those dancing shoes, and get your boogie on!
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Music Appreciation - "Music for Springtime"
April 27, 1:30 p.m., Location: Dining Room 2
FREE
Join William Sturm, Volunteer, for a discussion and piano performance of music inspired by the Spring season.
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~ UPCOMING TRIPS!! ~
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Santana Row On Your Own
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $17 (Lunch not included)
Class #21747
Registration for this trip begins on:
Thursday, March 30 at 9:00 a.m.
Activity Level: Move at your own pace
Description: Enjoy the shops at Santa Row with your friends at Mastick Senior Center. Let Mastick do the driving... Climb aboard Mastick's mini-bus, enjoy the ride, then shop and dine "on your own" or with the other 17 Mastick travelers! Note: the bus does not have a restroom.
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Moss Landing Elkhorn Slough Safari
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $98 (Lunch at Phil’s Fish Market included)
Class #21739
Activity Level: Up to ONE block of walking at a time.
Description: Experience a variety of marine wildlife while cruising the Elkhorn Slough near Moss Landing via pontoon boat. After, enjoy lunch at Phil’s Fish Market. To register, click here.
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Filoli Home and Gardens
Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $85 (Lunch included)
Class #21693
Activity Level: Up to FIVE blocks of walking at a time.
Description: Enjoy a docent-led tour of the 36,000 square foot Georgian Revival country house. Learn about the two families that lived there. Afterward, meander around the 16 acre English Renaissance garden at your own pace. To register, click here.
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Transportation to the Alameda County Fair!
Friday, June 30, 2023, 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $5
Class #21741
Registration for this trip begins on:
Friday, March 31 at 9:00 a.m.
Activity Level: Move at your own pace
Description: Thanks to a grant provided by the Alameda County Fair, Mastick Members age 62 and older may attend the fair at a reduced rate. Registration includes transportation on a climate controlled bus and admission to the fair. Members will be "on their own" at the fair and must return to the bus at the appointed time in order to receive a ride back to Mastick. To register, click here.
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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program
All appointments have been filled for the 2022 Tax Program. We are keeping a waiting list in case we have cancellations. If you'd like to be added to the waiting list, please call 510-747-7501 and leave your name and phone number. WE WILL ONLY CALL YOU IF WE HAVE A CANCELLATION AND THERE IS AN AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT THAT WE CAN OFFER TO YOU.
- The process is a same day "DROP OFF" model. At your appointment time, a Tax-Aide volunteer will meet you at the tax room doorway and review your completed intake forms (sent with the appointment letter) and inventory your tax documents. Please wait in your vehicle or at the Center, for approximately one hour, until a Tax-Aide volunteer contacts you to review and sign your tax forms and retrieve all documents.
Please note that the Tax Program is unable to complete returns for the following situations:
- Partial year health insurance - must have full year coverage
- Schedule K with anything other than Interest, Dividends, and Royalties
- Not a full time California resident
- Sales of house with gain of over $250,000 if single, $500,000 if married
- Married Filing Separately - unless both taxpayers did not live together for the full year
- Rental property including Airbnb
Mastick Thrift Shop
The Mastick Thrift Shop is open to the public Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Donations are accepted on Thursdays and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until FULL. Please bring donations on Thursdays and Saturdays ONLY.
Mastick Program Guidelines
We are excited to see you and want to ensure your visit to the Center is a success. In an effort to maintain the safety and well-being of members and staff, please adhere to the following when visiting:
- Face-coverings and physical distancing remain in place and are strongly recommended when inside the building;
- Stay home if showing signs of respiratory illness (cough, sore throat or shortness of breath);
- Wall-mounted hand-sanitizing stations are available in each room;
- Be sure to dress in layers, bring a hat, sunscreen, and anything necessary to provide for your own comfort.
ARPD PROGRAMS FOLLOW ALL STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH PROTOCOLS
Current Hour of Operations
The Mastick Senior Center is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For information, visit www.alamedaca.gov/mastick, call 510-747-7500, or email masticksuggestion@alamedaca.gov.
In Memory...
John Bell
Our condolences are extended to family and friends.
Mastick Senior Center thanks the following organizations for their financial support:
City of Alameda, Mastick Senior Center Advisory Board, Alameda County Area Agency on Aging, Alameda Transportation Commission.
Be well and stay safe.
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