Wrapping up a splendid summer, we are grateful for the memories made at Vasona, the picnic, Water Workout classes, Sneakaway Local Bus trips, everyday interactions, and more! Thanks to all who joined us for bumps, sets, and spikes at our first Chair Volleyball social. Due to popular demand, we plan to bring it back with a spooky twist this October. Gardens and planters around town received a facelift thanks to the beaded garden stakes made in Hands on Art. Ride and Taste Los Gatos hosted another successful event, connecting older adults to VTA’s public transportation, each other, and an enjoyable lunch at The Bywater. Prize BINGO got a little bit sweeter with local business Icing on the Cake donating a free cupcake each month. Evening ZUMBA classes and Friday afternoon options were added to our growing list of ZUMBA programs offered to members.
While West Valley College was between semesters in August, yoga teacher Angela filled in for Mary Ann to teach Supported Exercise for Ageless Training (SEAT). If you are interested in continuing or missed trying SEAT in August, you can try it out this September while ZUMBA is on break, see the calendar for dates and times.
Saying goodbye to summer doesn’t mean we’re slowing down. In fact, we’re excited to announce a few new programs for your enjoyment this fall! Following the success of Hands on Art, we will host two Paint Parties and two Beading Workshops this season. All materials will be provided for participants, courtesy of El Camino Hospital’s sponsorship. Magic Movie Tour and Art & Music Appreciation are also returning.
Our Social Dance will be held on Friday, September 12th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, featuring LIVE MUSIC by Seascape Sounds! LGS Recreation continues to offer fee-based adult enrichment classes, and we’ve added some exciting new options this fall. Be sure to check out the Fall brochure for more details on classes like Sunday Night Adult Choir, Sourdough Workshop, Cooking Workshops, Floral Arrangement classes, Bucketeers Percussion classes, and a fresh lineup of fall Great Getaway day trips.
We’re also partnering with Santa Clara County to offer an evidence-based fall prevention class called BINGOcize. This unique program combines BINGO, fall prevention tips, and both seated and standing exercises. Participants must attend 80% of the 20 classes. Please note that class dates are irregular due to instructor and facility scheduling. The 10-week class will be held on Mondays at 10 AM and Thursdays at 1 PM—we hope you’ll give it a try! Finally, we’re thrilled to share that we now have a record-high number of over 970 55 Plus members in our community-thank you! Our team would love to reach 1,000 members by the end of the year. Please invite a friend to join too!
Sincerely,
Lisanne Kennedy Recreation Coordinator
Thank you for Sponsoring monthly BINGO Prize
BINGO: Icing on the Cake Winners
Guest Speaker
California Academy of Science
Hands on Art: Beaded Garden Stakes
SEAT Fitness Program
Chair Volleyball Social
Prize BINGO
Wednesday Bridge
SEPTEMBER 1ST-14TH
Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM Mah Jongg (Hall)
10:00AM-12:30PM
ZUMBA Gold Toning (YRC Rm B) *Register $5
11:30AM-12:20PM Pinochle (Rm 3)
12:30PM-4:15PM Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM
Bridge (Hall) $5 *RSVP
9:30AM-12:30PM Canasta (Rm 3)
9:30AM-12:30PM Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM
Art & Music Appreciation (Lounge) *RSVP
12:40PM-1:55PM
Yoga - Chair or Mat (YRC Rm B) *Register $5
3:00PM-4:00PM
NEW ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B)
*Register $5 or Drop in $10
5:30PM-6:20PM
Mexican Train (Rm 2)
10:00AM-12:30PM ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B) *FULL
11:30AM-12:20PM Pinochle (Rm 3)
12:30PM-4:15PM Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM
Elkhorn Slough (Bus Trip) *Sold Out 9:00AM-5:30PM Artist Workshop (Hall)
9:00AM-12:00PM Ping Pong (Rm 5)
10:00AM-12:00PM Stay Fit (Hall) *RSVP
1:00PM-2:00PM NEW ZUMBA Gold (YRC Rm B) *Register $5
Food For Thought: Oktoberfest (Hall) *RSVP 3:30PM-4:30PM No Zumba Gold 29 30
BINGOcize (Hall)
*FREE PRE-Register
10:00AM-11:00AM
St. Mary’s Bridge (Rm 5) *No Drop Ins
10:00AM-1:30PM
Wood Carving Group (Rm 206)
10:00AM-2:00PM
Hand & Foot Canasta (Rm 3)
12:30PM-4:00PM
Stay Fit (Hall) *RSVP
1:00PM-2:00PM
Balance Awareness (Hall) *RSVP
2:00PM-3:00PM
Badminton (Hall)
3:30PM-4:30PM
Tuesday Town Walk (Lounge)
9:15AM-11:00AM Mah Jongg (Hall)
10:00AM-12:30PM
ZUMBA Gold Toning (YRC Rm B) *Register $5
11:30AM-12:20PM Pinochle (Rm 3)
12:30PM-4:15PM
Healing Hearts: Grief Support (Lounge)
1:30PM-3:00PM
Ping Pong 2 Tables (Hall)
1:00PM-3:00PM
MORE OCTOBER SAVE THE DATES:
Be on the look out for more info on October Bocce Event, Spooky Chair Volleyball, and a new Boost Your Mood Group!
Also, in October the local Silicon Valley Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will occur. Saturday, October 11 at 9:15AM at Lake Cunningham in San Jose. Consider joining “LET'S GO LOS GATOS/ SARATOGA” to team up with a local group to make it a fun social outing for a good cause. Proceeds from Bridge on October 8th will be donated to the cause. Scan the QR for more details
CLASSES AND GROUP DESCRIPTIONS
• AARP DRIVER SAFETY - 2 Day Course and 1 Day Refresher offered in person bi-monthly. Contact the 55 Plus Office to schedule an appointment.
• AARP TAX AIDE - In person appointments during tax season. Contact the 55 Plus Office to schedule.
• ART AND MUSIC APPRECIATION – Interactive class exploring and discussing influential artists and musicians. Partnership with West Valley College. Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.
• ARTIST WORKSHOP - Open workspace. Bring in your materials and work on your individual projects with our welcoming community of artists. No formal instruction and all levels are welcome.
• BADMINTON - Join us for drop-in play. Open to all levels. Equipment will be provided
• BALANCE AWARENESS - Develop a foundation of balance for functional fitness and fall prevention. Partnership with West Valley College. Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.
• NEW BEADING WORKSHOP - Join Jackie for a jewelry workshop to create your own pieces. New projects each time. Materials provided.
• NEW BINGOcize® - Evidence based 10-week program that combines BINGO with gentle exercises and fall prevention tips. Stay active, boost your brain, and connect with others in a lively, social setting! Instructor: Santa Clara County.
• BOOK CLUB - Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Pick up the booklist from the 55 Plus Office.
• BINGO – Get out your dauber and get ready to have some fun! Join us monthly for prize BINGO.
• GREAT GETAWAY – Local bus trips arranged monthly. Additional fees and registration required.
• GUEST SPEAKER – Bringing a variety of local experts in to share their knowledge with us. Suggestions welcome!
• HEALING HEARTS – Grief support group open to both women and men. Led by Jackie. Find solace in the company of other singles as we process our grief together and make new friends. Leave with some journaling prompts to work through until our next meeting.
• FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Bring your appetite for learning something new about food and sample the subject matter you are learning about!
• HAND & FOOT CANASTA – Calling all Canasta players! See the 55 Plus office for a list of rules and a description of play.
• HANDS ON ART – Tap into your creative side with a new project each month. All levels welcome. Materials provided.
• HICAP – In-person appointments with a helpful volunteer for free and objective information and counseling about Medicare. Contact 55 Plus Office to schedule.
• MAGIC MOVIE TOUR - Lights, Camera, Action! Join us each month for a movie, discussion, and fun facts about the world of cinema...and some popcorn too!
• MAH JONGG – Friendly American Mah Jongg players group. All levels welcome. If you are interested in learning to play, please inquire with the 55 Plus office.
• MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES - Be the first player to lay down your dominoes. A lot of fun and just a few key rules, makes this a great social game to join! All levels welcome.
• NEW PAINT PARTY - Socialize and follow along to a video tutorial to create a seasonal painting. All levels welcome. Materials provided.
• PAPERBACK PALS - Read more books, meet more friends! Come with your book recommendations. Inquire with the 55 Plus Office for book borrowing and check out options.
• PING PONG – Drop in to socialize and play. Equipment provided.
• SALA - SENIOR LEGAL AID – On site appointments now available, schedule with the 55 Plus Office
• NEW SEAT - Supported Exercise for Ageless Training, chair assisted functional fitness class designed to boost strength using provided resistance bands, balance, and flexibility.
• SOCIAL DANCE – Dance instruction, refreshments, and music!
• SPECIAL EVENTS (SEASONAL) – High Tea, Boats & BBQs, July Picnic, Thanksgiving Lunch, Holiday Social, and more!
• STAY FIT – Seated exercise class focusing on range of motion and building strength with resistance bands. Partnership with West Valley College. Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.
• ST. MARY’S BRIDGE – Looking for intermediate level bridge players interested in subbing. Inquire with 55 plus office. NO DROP INS
• TUESDAY TOWN WALKERS - Get Moving! Walk to local areas at your own pace, socialize and explore Los Gatos.
• WEDNESDAY GAME DAY/BRIDGE - Staff coordinate tables of over 40 Bridge players each week! Canasta tables too. Sign up with the 55 Plus office required.
• WATER WORKOUT – Seasonal summer program at the LGHS Pool. Pre-registration and class fee required.
• WOOD CARVING – Turn pieces of wood into objects of art. Group helps mentor all levels of carvers to improve your skills. Pop in to check out the projects they are working on!
• YOGA – Practice from a chair or mat or both. Boost energy, reduce stress, improve flexibility and balance. Pre-registration required $5/class.
• ZUMBA GOLD - Join this easy-to- follow dance workout that focuses on balance, range of motion, coordination and fun! Perfect for the active older adult. Pre-registration required $5/class. Drop-in $10
Nutrition: Read and understand food labels. Prioritize key nutrients. Exercise: Muscle retention and strength to support daily activities and weight management. Balance and flexibility to reduce fall risk and maintain physical confidence. Consistent movement to enhance physical function. Rest and Recovery: Restorative habits for health, energy and vitality.
Presented
by
Anke Schumann
Grief support group open to all. Led by Jackie. Find solace in the company of other singles as we process our grief together and make new friends. Leave with some journaling prompts to work through until our next meeting.
of balance for
ZUMBA Gold Toning ZUMBA
Dance fitness class focused on muscle conditioning with optional toning sticks. Tuesdays 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Supported Exercise for Ageless Training. Chair-assisted functional fitness class designed to boost strength, balance, and flexibility using resistance bands.
and fall prevention. 55+ SEAT Sept. Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
to build muscle and joint stability. Wednesdays 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dance exercise class for those needing chair support, wheelchair users, or balance challenges. Wednesdays 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Scan to Register:
Dance fitness-based class for active older adults. No dance skills necessary. Thursdays 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM Fridays 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Oct. Fridays 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM R R
RSVP with 55 Plus RSVP with 55 Plus AND Wednesdays 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM
I Know A Place:
COMMUNITY EVENTS
LIVE OAK PROGRAMS
INFO - Weekday meal program for older adults call 408.354.0707. Day program for seniors with mild to moderate dementia & respite for caregivers call 408.354.4782.
WHERE - Los Gatos Methodist Church, 111 Church St. BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH
NAVIGATOR PROGRAM
INFO - Peer support and referrals.
WHERE - Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave, Los Gatos
WHEN - Tuesdays @ 10:00AM-3:00PM
DROP IN TECH HELP @ LOS GATOS LIBRARY
WHERE - 100 Villa Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
WHEN - Tuesdays 3:00PM-4:30PM
WVCS MOBILE FOOD PROGRAM
INFO - FREE access to food including fresh produce, meat, dairy, dry goods, and canned food. Complete the intake form. https://www.wvcommunityservices.org/ mobile. Call for more info 408.471.6123
WHERE - Next to Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave
WHEN - 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 10:00AM-11:15AM
NUMU 60TH ANNIVERSARY
INFO - New Museum Los Gatos is hosting 60th Anniversary FREE community day! Enjoy art activities, tours, costume contests, music by Hootenanny! and more! Dress to a 60s theme. https://www.numulosgatos. org/events/60th-community
WHERE - 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030
Dr. James Lin’s Dental Tip
Wear SPF chapstick to help prevent skin cancer.
WHEN - Sunday 9/7 @ 11:00AM – 6:00PM
EL CAMINO WELLNESS WALK
INFO - Register Here www.elcaminohealth.org/ wellnesswalks
WHERE - Vasona Park, Los Gatos
WHEN - Saturday 9/20 @ 10:00AM
KIWANIS
LOS GATOS ART & WINE FESTIVAL
INFO - Live music, fine wine & craft beer, food trucks https://losgatosfiesta.com/
WHEN - 9/20 & 9/21 @ 10:00AM-6:30PM
Across
1.The picture taken when arrested is called a ___ shot.
1.The picture taken when arrested is called a ___ shot.
4.Covertly
7.Glossy wood coating
8.Sensible 10.Pack away
11.Start 13.Cheese choice
15.Symbolizes, stands for 17.Where the Vatican is 19.Overhead light?
1.Until then, in the ___
2.“Glue” or “staple” follower
3.“My ___!” (said to one who saved your kitten)
4.Raised shoulders to show lack of interest
5.Film director’s cry
6.Reacts to a stubbed toe
9.More modern
11.“___ there, done that”
12.Conspicuous, easily seen
21.Workers on a boat or film set 23.Word-of-mouth
to pay
in 33.Did laps, say
14.Take to court
15.Give an answer
16.“Lettuce pray” is one
18.Navigator’s need
20.Prefix for “verse” or “corn”
22.Surplus
24.Em, to Dorothy
26.Chapter 11 issue
28.Welcoming
29.African antelope
MONTHLY-QUIZZES & PUZZLES
Mixed-Up Classic Television
Unscramble
Common Endings
Find
1.cart, fly, pin 2.paper, dead, heavy 3.moon, cobble, grind 4.bull, pig, play 5.pop, sweet, pepper 6.star, jack, grape 7.sky, copy, screen 8.hot, tag, by 9.hour, spy, wine 10.mini, sand, scroll 11.prison, heart, day 12.spit, sure, camp 13.truck, door, short 14.slip, under, ground 15.sauce, crack, coffee 16.fore, eye, hind 17.barber, pawn, chop 18.car, Liver, whirl
Change One Le*er
Make a word into a new word by changing one of the letters. Example: accent accept (receive)
tread
train
________________ (fad)
________________ (pathway)
________________ (metal)
________________ (geese)
________________ (bakery item)
________________ (polluted fog)
________________ (lady)
________________ (not fresh)
________________ (bleached)
________________ (closed)
________________ (grin)
________________ (entrap)
________________ (ricochet)
________________ (avoid)
________________ (jester)
55 PLUS PROGRAM
New to 55 Plus? Become a 55 Plus Member now for annual benefits throughout 2025. $35 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 Adult Day Trips, LGS Pickleball League, social dances, and exclusive activities at Vasona Boating and the LGS Aquatics Center.
PICK UP FOR ALL TRIPS FROM:
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, visit Great Getaways or scan the QR
GREAT GETAWAY ADULT DAY TRIPS
• OCTOBER 3RD - GHOSTS & GOATS – $135/$145 Dine cliffside at the haunted Moss Beach Distillery before heading to Harley Farms Goat Farm in Pescadero for a 1.5-hour tour and cheese sampling.
• OCTOBER 10TH- WINERY LUNCH, GLASS BLOWING, BOCCE & PUMPKIN PATCH - $170/$180 Visit La Nebbia Winery to make a blown glass coin or magnet and play bocce ball. Enjoy lunch on the grounds before heading to Pastorino's Pumpkin Patch.
• NOVEMBER 7TH- ROSIE THE RIVETER & GOLDEN GATE BISTRO LUNCH - $95/$105 Meet a real-life "Rosie" at the Rosie the Riveter Museum in Richmond, and learn about Japanese internment from Jim Oshima. Take a self-guided tour of the museum, view the USS Hornet ship, and dine at The Golden Gate Bistro.
• NOVEMBER 23RD – CIRQUE DE SOLIEL ECHO & LAZY DOG DINNER - $190/$200 Enjoy a matinee of Cirque du Soleil's ECHO at Oracle Park, featuring a girl and her wolf-dog discovering a magic cube. Dinner follows at The Lazy Dog Restaurant.
• DECEMBER 17TH- NUTCRACKER BALLET & BEACH CHALET SUNSET DINNER - $200/ $210 The Beach Chalet offers us a 3-course meal with spectacular sunset views of the Pacific Ocean. Golden Gate Theatre presents Nutcracker! Magic Christmas Ballet. Make a treasured holiday memory!
for more details.
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
