July - September 2015 Website

Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs
July - September 2015
Trip registration begins June 30th for Foster City residents and July 2nd for non-residents.
Foster City
Parks and Recreation Department
Senior Wing
650 Shell Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404
650.286.2585
www.fostercity.org
Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Closed Saturday & Sunday
What’s Inside:
Upcoming Events: Page 2
Day Trips: Pages 3-6
Senior Express Bus: Page 7
Calendar: Pages 8-10
Community Events: Page 11
Classes: Pages 12-13
Ongoing Activities: Pages 14-15
Extras: Back Cover
Upcoming Events
3rd - Buildings CLOSED for Fourth of July
7th - Medicare Seminar, Mist Room, 10:00a.m.
8th - Day Trip: Angel Island, 9:45a.m. - 5:00p.m.
July
10th - Summer Concert: Apple Z, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
17th - Summer Concert: Hairstrike, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
15th - Lunch Bunch: La Lanterna, San Mateo, 11:15a.m.
24th - Day Trip: Gilroy Garlic Festival, 9:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
24th - Summer Concert: Sol, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
31st - Summer Concert: Soul Power, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
August
7th - Summer Concert: Steel Horse, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
12th - Day Trip: For the Love of Art, 10:15a.m. - 5:00p.m.
14th - Summer Concert: TBD, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
19th - Lunch Bunch: Central Park, San Mateo, 11:15a.m.
21st - Special Concert: Hillbarn Theatre, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
26th - Day Trip: Mare Island, Vallejo, 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
September
5th - Day Trip: Sausalito Art Festival, 9:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
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7th - Buildings CLOSED for Labor Day
16th - Lunch Bunch: Shari’s, San Bruno, 11:15a.m.
20th - Community Bike Ride, 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
23rd - Day Trip: Hakone Gardens, 10:45a.m. - 5:00p.m.
29th - Murder Mystery Dinner, Lagoon Room, 5:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Trip Sign-up Start Dates
Residents Begin: June 30th
Non-residents Begin: July 2nd
July Trips
Angel Island
You’ve asked for it and now you’ve got it! Join us on
this beau$ful trip out to Angel Island. This trip will surely be beau$ful and mentally s$mula$ng. We will start
our day by taking a beau$ful ferry ride over to Angel
Island. Upon arrival, we will enjoy lunch at Angel Island
Cafe (this will be on your own). Then, we’re off to the
State Park office where we will have a docent led tour,
that shows us where many bay area families got their
start. We will see gorgeous sights, historic engravings,
and stories that have lasted life$mes. This is one day
out you surely don’t want to miss.
Date:
Wednesday, July 8th
Depart:
9:45 a.m.
Return:
5:00 p.m.
Fee: $65
No refunds a er July 1st
Please note: Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
RSVP required for all trips. Sign up at the Senior Wing front desk or call 286.2585 for
more informa=on. Trips are subject to possible schedule modifica=ons and =mes are approximate.
Gilroy Garlic Fes val
Let’s venture down to Gilroy, Northern California’s home
of the S$nking Rose, where we will enjoy their annual
Garlic Fes$val. This fes$val will be fun for everyone!
There will be hundreds of arts and cra-s vendors, live
entertainment, cooking contests, and of course, GARLIC!
We will enjoy lunch at the fes$val, which will include a
combina$on of Peppersteak Sandwiches, Calamari, Pasta
with Pesto, and Garlic Bread. And don’t forget about the
free sample of Garlic Ice Cream for dessert! Great food,
great people, and great fun…what’s not to love about
this trip?
Please note: Temperatures in Gilroy can reach up to
90 degrees during the summer. Please dress
accordingly, wear sunscreen, and stay hydrated.
Date:
Friday, July 24th
Depart:
9:00 a.m.
Return:
4:30 p.m.
Fee: $66
No refunds a er July 15th
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August Trips
Date:
Wednesday, August 12th
Depart:
10:15a.m.
Return:
5:00p.m.
Fee: $79
No refunds a er August 5th
Trip Sign-up Start Dates
Residents Begin: June 30th
Non-residents Begin: July 2nd
For the Love of Art
Calling all art lovers! Foster City invites you to a day full of art
and design! On this trip, we will begin our day out in lovely San
Jose enjoying art at the beau$ful San Jose Art Museum. You
will have the opportunity to look around and interpret the
message in each art piece. Then, we are off to enjoy a lovely
Mediterranean lunch at OPA! You will all enjoy a Tradi$onal
Greek Village Salad and your choice of a Fiery Feta Burger,
LeCuce Wraps, Flatbread, Gyro Pita, or The Deluxe - Hand
rolled, grilled flatbread topped with tomato sauce, two
cheeses, Greek sausage, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
We will end the day at the San Jose Quilt and Tex$le Museum
where we will have a docent led tour to explore the different
pieces of unbelievably crea$ve woven art work. Our trip to San
Jose will definitely refine our taste for art.
RSVP required for all trips. Sign up at the Senior Wing front desk or call 286.2585 for
more informa=on. Trips are subject to possible schedule modifica=ons and =mes are approximate.
Date:
Wednesday, August 26th
Depart:
9:00a.m.
Return:
4:00p.m.
Fee: $ 78
No refunds a er August 19th
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Mare Island Tour
Back by popular demand, we are heading back to Vallejo
to visit beau$ful Mare Island! We will start our day at
the First Street Café to enjoy a delicious breakfast that
includes your choice of thick sliced bacon, Aidell’s chicken & apple sausage or Black Forest ham steak, served
with one large egg, breakfast bread, red potatoes and
fresh roast coffee or orange juice. Next, we are off to
Mare Island which was founded by David Glasgow Farragut in 1854 and it stayed in opera$on un$l 1996 when
the Navy closed the Yard. During that 142 year period,
the U.S. defense depended on Mare Island as well as
over 100 organiza$ons. Join us for a day full of great
food and mind-blowing informa$on.
Trip Sign-up Start Dates
Residents Begin: June 30th
Non-residents Begin: July 2nd
September Trips
Sausalito Art Fes=val
Who doesn’t love great weather, art, food, and of course
WINE! Join us for a wonderful day out at the 63rd annual
Sausalito Art Fes$val! This event has been voted one of
the most top-ranked events of the year. There will be
over 250 award winning ar$sts from around the country
to showcase their works of art and live entertainment,
such as the Grateful Dead and 50 Troop Air Show! The
food will be on your own, but you get to choose from a
wide variety of food vendors and countless names of the
finest French, Italian, and American wines and
champagne. This event will not disappoint.
Date:
Saturday, Sept. 5th
Depart:
9:00 a.m.
Return:
4:00 p.m.
Fee: $ 66
No refunds a er August 26th
Please note: Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.
RSVP required for all trips. Sign up at the Senior Wing front desk or call 286.2585 for
more informa=on. Trips are subject to possible schedule modifica=ons and =mes are approximate.
Date:
Hakone Gardens
Join us on this beau$ful and tranquil ou$ng to Hakone Wednesday, Sept. 23rd
Depart:
Gardens in Saratoga. We will start our day at Mango
10:45 a.m.
Garden where we will enjoy a Green Papaya Salad or
Return:
Veggie Gado with your choice of Hainan Chicken with
5:00 p.m.
Rice, Beef Nasi Lemak, Siam Prawns, or Malaka Salmon.
Fee: $ 79
No
refunds
a er Sept. 16th
Next, we will enjoy a docent led tour of the beau$ful
gardens and have the opportunity to experience a
ceremonial prepara$on and presenta$on of a tradi$onal
Japanese Tea Ceremony. This relaxing and medita$ng trip
is one not to miss!
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Trip Policies
When signing up for a trip through the Foster City Senior Wing, please be aware of the
following:
• Trip reserva$ons cannot be made without payment
•
We accept cash (must have exact change) or check only
•
Foster City residents have priority to sign up for trips two days before non-residents
•
Your current medical waiver must be on file or filled out prior to the trip departure
(New medical waivers are required at the start of each new year)
•
No refunds will be granted one week (subject to change) prior to the trip.
Excep=on: If there is a wai$ng list for the trip, we will aCempt to fill your spot.
If we are able to fill your spot from the wai$ng list, you will be provided with a
refund. If there is no wai$ng list and you cannot find a replacement on your
own, you will not be granted a refund for the trip.
•
You must arrive at least 5 minutes prior to departure
•
Efforts will be made to make reminder calls, but they are not guaranteed
•
Trips are subject to possible schedule modifica$ons and $mes are approximate
•
Subscribing to the Senior Expressions NewsleCer does not guarantee priority registra$on for trips
Medical Waiver Forms
If you plan on aCending a Senior Wing trip, you must fill out a Medical Waiver Form.
Medical Waiver Forms are available at the Senior Wing Front Desk and must be filled
out every 12 months to be sure that we have your most current informa$on. If you are
unsure of your last Medical Waiver Form update, you may inquire at the Senior Wing
Front Desk.
For addi$onal ques$ons, please contact the Senior Wing front desk at 650-286-2585.
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Senior Express Bus
Let the Senior Express Bus do the driving for you to run errands, go to appointments, and to take you wherever else you need to go! The bus operates as far
north as Trousdale Avenue/Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame and as far south as
Veterans Boulevard/Kaiser in Redwood City. The bus also travels to Stanford Hospital and the Millbrae BART sta$on.
The Senior Express operates on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. within Foster City and San Mateo, Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. throughout the
specified territory and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. within Foster City
and San Mateo.
Reserva$ons are required and the payment method is a punch card that can be
purchased at the Senior Wing front desk.
In Town Bus Pass
6-pack Punch Card: $12 ($2/ride)
10-pack Punch Card: $18 (1 free)
20-pack Punch Card: $30 (5 free)
Out of Town Bus Pass
6-pack Punch Card: $30 ($5/ride)
10-pack Punch Card: $45 (1 free)
20-pack Punch Card: $75 (5 free)
* All Bus Pass purchases are final (No refunds can be issued).
For more informa$on, and specific details of the program policies, pick up a
Senior Express Bus Program brochure from the Senior Wing.
To make an appointment, please call 286.2585 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. only. Appointments MUST be made at least one day in advance.
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July Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
9:30 - Knitting
10:30 - Qi Gong
12:30 - Knitting
2
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Tai Chi
3
Buildings Closed for
Fourth of July Holiday
6
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
7
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
8
9:30 - Knitting
9:45 - Day Trip
10:30 - Qi Gong
12:30 - Knitting
9
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Tai Chi
10
9:30 - Sewing
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open
Play
6:00 - Summer Concert
13
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
14
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
15
9:30 - Knitting
10:30 - Qi Gong
11:15 - Lunch Bunch
12:30 - Knitting
16
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Tai Chi
17
9:30 - Sewing
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open
Play
6:00 - Summer Concert
20
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
21
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
22
9:30 - Knitting
10:30 - Qi Gong
12:30 - Knitting
23
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Tai Chi
24
9:30 - Sewing
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open
Play
6:00 - Summer Concert
27
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
28
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
29
9:00 - Day Trip
9:30 - Knitting
10:30 - Qi Gong
12:30 - Knitting
30
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Tai Chi
31
9:30 - Sewing
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open
Play
6:00 - Summer Concert
August Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
3
4
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
12:30 - Bingo
1:00 - Open Play
10
11
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
Wednesday
Friday
6
7
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open Play
6:00 - Summer Concert
12
13
14
12:30 - Bingo
1:00 - Open Play
10:15 - Day Trip
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open Play
6:00 - Summer Concert
17
18
19
20
21
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
12:30 - Bingo
1:00 - Open Play
11:15 - Lunch Bunch
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open Play
6:00 - Summer Concert
24
25
26
27
28
9:30 - Watercolor
12:30 - Watercolor
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
9:00 - Day Trip
10:30 - Qi Gong
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
9:30 - Sewing
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open Play
31
9:30 - Watercolor
12:30 - Watercolor
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
5
Thursday
September Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
2
9:30 - Knitting
10:30 - Qi Gong
12:30 - Knitting
3
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
4
9:00 - Day Trip
9:30 - Sewing
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open
Play
8
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
9
9:30 - Knitting
10:00 - Day Trip
10:30 - Qi Gong
12:30 - Knitting
10
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Tai Chi
11
9:30 - Sewing
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open
Play
14
9:00 - Watercolor
12:30 - Watercolor
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
15
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
16
9:30 - Knitting
11:15 - Lunch Bunch
10:30 - Qi Gong
12:30 - Knitting
17
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Tai Chi
18
9:30 - Sewing
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open
Play
21
9:00 - Watercolor
12:30 - Watercolor
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
22
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
23
9:30 - Knitting
10:45 - Day Trip
10:30 - Qi Gong
12:30 - Knitting
24
11:00 - 55+ Club
12:00 - Yoga
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Movie
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Tai Chi
25
9:30 - Sewing
10:00 - Open Play
1:00 - Canasta/Open
Play
28
9:00 - Watercolor
12:30 - Watercolor
1:00 - Bridge
1:00 - Pedro
1:00 - Mah Jong
29
9:30 - Painting/Drawing
10:00 - Yoga
10:45 & 11:45 - Zumba
12:30 - Bingo
12:30 - Painting/Drawing
1:00 - Tai Chi
1:00 - Open Play
30
9:30 - Knitting
10:30 - Qi Gong
12:30 - Knitting
7
Buildings Closed
for Labor Day
Holiday
Community Events
Medicare Seminar
Tuesday, July 7 ● 10:00a.m. ● Foster City Recrea$on Center - Mist Room
Do you need help walking through the complex Medicare programs and finding what is most
suitable for you? Would you benefit from a review of different Eligibility Periods? Are you eligible for extra help with the costs of your prescrip$on drugs? If the answer to any of these
ques$ons is yes, we encourage you to join us for a free educa$onal seminar. The presenters
are professionals, licensed by the State of California, and are knowledgeable in answering
your ques$ons about Medicare.
Presenta=on topics include:
*Medicare Eligibility, Coverage, Characteris$cs
Part A:Hospital Stays, Part B:Doctor Visits/Outpa$ents, Part C:Medicare Advantage,
Part D:Prescrip$on Drugs Medicare Supplement (Medi Gap)
*Ini$al Enrollment Period (IEP) *Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) *Special Enrollment Period
(SEP) *Special Need Plan (SNP)
Light refreshments will be provided. Seats are limited. To reserve
*Extra help with prescrip$on
your seat, please contact the Foster City Senior Wing at
drugs *Other topics of interest
(650) 286-2585 or email [email protected].
Walk with a Doc
Come out and enjoy a stroll with physician volunteers who can
answer your health-related ques$ons along the way. People of all
ages and fitness levels are invited to this free community health
program. All walks start at 10:00 A.M. and last approximately one
hour. Walkers receive a complimentary pedometer, boCled water
and a healthy snack.
The Foster City walk will be held on
Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Leo J Ryan Park.
Is Foster City too far? Not to worry, please visit www. Smcma.org or
call us at 650.312.1623 for different loca$ons.
Community Bike Ride
Sunday, September 20 ● 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. ● Boothbay Park
Families and individuals are invited to par$cipate in a 2.5 or 11 mile
ride with other community member along the beau$ful leveepedway in Foster City. Free bike ride and helmet safety checks will
be provided, along with water and treats at the halfway point and
finish line. Come join the fun at this Family Fun Series event!
Classes
To register for a class and payment instruction,
please contact the San Mateo Adult School directly
Mondays
Drawing & Watercolor: 9:30a.m. - 12:00p.m. & 12:30p.m. - 3:00p.m., Sunfish Room
Explore a selec$on of drawing and pain$ng techniques under the guidance of illustrator, MaC Crane.
Learn how to augment shadow and light, create mood and bring dimension to your pain$ngs. For a
materials list email: [email protected]. Dates: 8/24-12/7
Tuesdays
Pain=ng - Mul=media: 9:30a.m. - 12:00p.m. & 12:30p.m. - 3:00p.m., Sunfish Room
Class emphasis is on enjoyment and skill development. Explore various media including watercolor,
water-soluble colored pencils and pastels. The materials fee will be discussed at first class mee=ng.
Dates: 4/28-7/21, 8/25-12/8
Yoga for Health: 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m., Bluebird Room
Prac$ce beneficial yoga postures designed to increase your range of mo$on, augment flexibility,
enhance vitality, and strengthen your sense of inner calm. Resistance bands and yoga blocks are used
to facilitate some postures. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a towel, small blanket and yoga mat.
Dates: 4/28-7/28, 8/25-12/15
Zumba Gold: 10:45a.m. - 11:45a.m. & 11:45a.m. - 12:45p.m., Spirit Room
Tone up, build strength, feel good! Join us every Tuesday morning and get your day off to a great start.
Zumba “Gold” is an easy-to-follow, cardio based, lower impact, La$n-inspired dance-fitness class. The
music is rhythmic and mo$va$ng, the movements are, by design, modified so all levels can par$cipate.
All classes conclude with strength training using hand weights. S. Funk is a Zumba cer$fied instructor.
Dates: 4/28-7/28, 8/25-12/15
Tai Chi - Beginning Zungu Chen Family Taiji: 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m., Spirit Room
This beginning Tai Chi class introduces the tradi$onal Chen Taiji form and the silk reeling exercises to
increase joint mobility and overall flexibility. Under the skilled and suppor$ve instruc$on of Debbie Au,
these uncomplicated and beneficial postures will lead to a fine tuning of proper body alignment.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes; no sandals. Dates: 4/28-7/28, 8/25-12/15
Wednesdays
Hand KniCng & Machine KniCng: 9:30a.m. -12:00p.m. & 12:30p.m. - 3:00p.m., Sunfish Room
Interested in learning how to create your own kniCed garments and gi-s? Give it a try. Learn basic or
advanced kniVng skills. Complete an introductory project, or learn new techniques to add to your
current skills. Learn to read the paCern books to create designs that inspire you. Bring size 7
single-point needles and medium weight worsted yarn. Dates: 4/29-7/22, 9/2-12/15
Qi Gong: 10:30am-11:30am, Lagoon Room
This class is a hybrid class with Qi Gong used as a medita$ve warm-up followed by light aerobics,
weight work, and stretching. Enjoy an hour of moving and strengthening your whole body. All levels
from beginners to advanced are welcome. Bring hand weights. Dates: 4/29-7/29, 8/26-12/16
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To register for a class and payment instruction,
please contact the San Mateo Adult School directly
Classes
Thursdays
Tai Chi: 10 Week Intensive: 1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m., Spirit Room, $62
A con$nua$on of the Zungu Chen Family Taijiquan (Lao Jia) First Form, in a suppor$ve limited classsized environment. Each student will receive individualized aCen$on. Each class session begins with
the silk reeling exercises for joint mobility and over all flexibility. You will then proceed to prac$ce the
Tai Chi form placing emphasis on posture and balance. Class limited to 15 students. Wear comfortable
clothing and shoes. Prerequisite: Beginning Zungu Chen Family Taiji 101 and instructor’s permission.
Dates: 5/7-7/9, 9/10-11/12
Yoga for Health: 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m., Bluebird Room
Prac$ce beneficial yoga postures designed to increase your range of mo$on, augment flexibility, enhance vitality, and strengthen your sense of inner calm. Resistance bands and yoga blocks are used to
facilitate some postures. Class will conclude with 15 minutes of medita$ve relaxa$on exercises. Wear
comfortable clothing. Bring a towel, small blanket and yoga mat. Dates: 4/30-7/30, 8/27-12/17
Fridays
Sewing & PaHern Making: 9:30am-12:30pm, Sunfish Room
Construct garments and adjust paCerns. Tailor your clothes and projects to reflect what you like. Learn
how to achieve a perfect fit for your unique body! All levels, from beginning seamstresses to experienced sewers are welcomed. Beginners will learn to measure themselves and make simple paCerns. A
few sewing machines are available; bring your own if you wish.
All students pay $10 materials fee directly to the instructor. Dates: 5/1-7/24, 8/28-12/11
Important Class Informa=on
The Summer Session starts on April 27th and goes through July 31st.
The Fall Session starts on August 24th and goes through December 18th.
No Classes will be held on 7/3, 9/7, 11/11, 11/24-27.
(Please check with specific instructors for other class cancella$ons).
For more Informa$on please see San Mateo Adult School brochure or visit www.smace.org.
To register for a class and payment instruc=on, please contact the San Mateo Adult School directly.
Enrollment is accepted for San Mateo Adult Educa$on classes on an ongoing basis.
(Note: class fees are not prorated if you start a-er the session begins.)
Please be sure to sign in with the class instructor and in the Senior Wing aCendance binder.
Exercise Fees:
KniCng, Pain=ng & Drawing, or Sewing Fees:
65+ years old: $43 for one course per semester*
50-64 years old: $63 for one course per semester*
Under 50 years old: $85 for one course per semester*
65+ years old: $70 for one course per semester*
50-64 years old: $90 for one course per semester*
Under 50 years old: $100 for one course per semester*
*All classes include a $5 administra,on fee for the Parks & Recrea,on Department
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Ongoing Activities
Game Schedule
DAY
GAME
TIME
ROOM
Monday
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
Bridge
Pedro
Mah Jong
Bingo
Open Play
Bingo
Bridge
Open Play
Canasta/Open Play
1pm - 4pm
1pm-4pm
1pm - 3pm
12:30pm-2:30pm
1pm-3pm
12:30pm-2:30pm
1pm-4pm
10am-12pm
1pm-3pm
Mist Room
Sail Room, Comm. Ctr
Bow Room
Bluebird Room
Bow Room
Lagoon Room
Spray Room
Bow Room
Bow Room
*Open play is for any game group that wishes to use the space.
Please Note:
1. Players are responsible for forming own groups; inform Front Desk if you would like to be
listed as a contact person to coordinate a group; Parks and Recrea$on Department will only
furnish the free space.
2. Bring your own materials.
3. No money may be exchanged in play with the excep$on of Bingo.
4. No formal instruc$on for play is available; however, group par$cipants will assist in teaching games.
Driver Safety Program
Thursday Movies
An interac$ve class for drivers 50 years of age and older
in which par$cipants can sharpen their driving skills and
develop strategies for age related changes in vision,
hearing, and reac$on $me.
The fee includes workbook, DMV cer$ficate for insurance discount, and administra$ve fees:
$15 for AARP Members
$20 for Non-members
Join the Foster City Senior Wing on Thursday a-ernoons for the weekly movie. Movies start at 12:30pm
in the Sunfish Room. Call or stop by the Senior Wing
front desk for the list of upcoming movies: 286-2585.
(Due to instructor at class)
August
08/18 & 08/21 9:00am-1:30pm Mist Rm
08/29
8:30am-5:30pm Mallard Rm
November
11/16 & 11/20 9:00am-1:30pm Crane Rm, Gull Rm
11/21
8:30am-5:30pm Mallard Rm
RSVP: The Foster City Senior Wing or call 650.286.2585
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Day: Thursdays
Time: 12:30pm
Loca=on: Sunfish Room
Cost: FREE!
Social Activities
Summer Concerts
Leo Ryan Park Amphitheater ● Friday Nights ● 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Come rock with the City of Foster City all summer long at the 2015
Summer Concert Series. There will be musical performances by Apple
Z, Hairstrike, Sol, Soul Power, Steel Horse, and more! There will also be
a special concert August 21st, presented by Hillbarn Theatre. Don’t
miss out on a musical summer.
July 24
July 17
July 10
July 31
Apple Z | Dance Mix Hairstrike | 80s Rock Sol | La n/Salsa Soul Power | R&B/Soul
August 7
Steel Horse | Bov Jovi Tribute
August 14
TBD
Murder Mystery Dinner: Crime and Pun-ishment
September 29th ● Lagoon Room
Mystery, Crime and PUN-ishment makes for a night full of fun! This
dinner is one of a kind to say the least! There will be actors here to
help us solve the mystery of who commiCed a crime in the Lagoon
Room. Each table with be given clues to help solve the mystery; for all
you know you may be the criminal! Please join us for fun, mystery,
and dinner as Foster City presents the Crime and Pun-ishment mystery
dinner. Tickets are on sale now for $15! For more informa$on, please
contact the Foster City Senior Wing at 650-286-2585.
Lunch Bunch
The Lunch Bunch program meets on the third Wednesday of each
month at 11:15am. We meet in the Senior Wing lobby and take the
Senior Express Bus to a variety of local restaurants. Don’t miss this
opportunity to meet new people and enjoy a delicious meal.
The cost of transporta$on is $4 round-trip.
Par=cipants are responsible for paying for their own lunch.
Upcoming Restaurants
July 15th - La Lanterna, San Mateo
August 19th - Central Park, San Mateo
September 16th - Shari’s, San Bruno
For more informa=on, call the Senior Wing front desk at 650.286.2585.
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Foster City Senior Wing
650 Shell Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404
Foster City International Writer’s Contest
The City of Foster City is sponsoring the 37th annual Interna$onal Writer’s Contest. This contest is open to all who enjoy wri$ng. The first place winners receive
$250 and the second place winners receive $100, including a cer$ficate with the
name of the winner, category, and name of the ar$cle. The categories are Fic$on,
Poetry, and Essay. All the winners will have their picture and names in the local
newspaper. You can’t be a winner if you don’t enter. The deadline to enter is Friday, November 15, 2015 at 5:00p.m. For more informa$on on entry categories
and submissions, please visit: www.fcwriterscontest.org
The fee to enter the contest is $10.