Keep this schedule as your monthly reference guide to classes, workshops & activities
October
VIVALONWEEKLYCLASSES AND ACTIVITIES (FREE)
Your Bi-Monthly Schedule of Classes and Special Programs at Vivalon. Keep your eyes out for our full length edition Vivalon Connections on the alternating months!
● Vivalon Classes & Activities ● Partner Classes & Activities
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9:30AM – 11:30AM 10:00AM – 11:30AM 1:00PM – 3:00PM 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Mahjongg with Gillian ● (Vivalon) ESL Course* (6 weeks) ● (Vivalon) Art Studio with Mari ● (Vivalon) Stretching with Pam ● (Age-Friendly Center)
In Person In Person/Zoom/Phone In Person Zoom/Phone
10:00AM – 11:00AM 10:30AM – 12:00PM 10:30AM – 1:00PM 11:00AM – 12:00PM 11:00AM – 12:00PM 11:30AM – 12:00PM 12:30PM – 1:30PM 1:00PM – 4:00PM
BINGO ● (Vivalon) Talking Tech 4 Seniors ● (Vivalon) Manicures with Christy (By appointment only) ● (Vivalon) Whistlesizers ● (Vivalon) Chair Yoga with Rayner ● (Age-Friendly Center) Guitar – Beginner ● (Vivalon) Workshop: Basics of Ukulele ● (Vivalon) Mahjongg with Assistance ● (Vivalon & Age-Friendly)
In Person/Zoom/Phone In Person In Person Zoom/Phone Zoom/Phone In Person/Zoom/Phone In Person In Person
9:00AM – 10:00AM 10:00AM – 10:45AM 10:30AM – 12:30PM 11:00AM – 12:00PM 12:30PM – 1:30PM 1:00PM – 2:00PM 1:30PM – 2:30PM
Yoga with Weights with Jane ● (Age-Friendly Center) Zumba ● (Vivalon) Watercolors with Debra ● (Age-Friendly Center) Ukulele – Beginner ● (Vivalon) Ukulele – Intermediate ● (Vivalon) Chair Exercises with Pam ● (Age-Friendly Center) Chocolate Tasting (October 13) ● (Vivalon)
Zoom/Phone In Person/Zoom/Phone Zoom/Phone In Person/Zoom/Phone In Person/Zoom/Phone Zoom/Phone In Person
10:00AM – 1:00PM 10:30AM – 12:30PM 11:00AM – 12:00PM 11:30AM – 1:30PM 11:30AM – 12:00PM 12:00PM – 2:00PM 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Workshop: Qi Gong for Healthy Joints (October 7) ● (Vivalon) Acrylics ● (Age-Friendly Center) Whistlesizers ● (Vivalon) Halloween Luncheon (October 28) ● (Vivalon) Hula ● (Vivalon) Massage by Rabel ● (Vivalon) Chair Yoga with Weights with Jane ● (Vivalon & Age-Friendly)
In Person/Zoom/Phone Zoom/Phone Zoom/Phone In Person Zoom/Phone In Person In Person/Zoom/Phone
10:00AM – 10:45AM 10:30AM – 11:30PM 11:30AM – 1:30PM 1:30PM – 2:30PM 2:00PM – 4:00PM 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Zumba ● (Vivalon) Zoom/Phone Brown Bag Pantry ● (Vivalon) In Person Staycation Celebration – Hawaiian Inspired lunch In Person & performance (October 8) ● (Vivalon) Tea & Trivia ● (Vivalon) In Person Ping Pong ● (Vivalon) In Person Yoga ● (Vivalon) Zoom/Phone
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In-person classes held at Vivalon’s Healthy Aging Center | 930 Tamalpais Ave | San Rafael | 94901 For more information please visit vivalon.org/classes or call Vivalon Guest Services at 415-456-9062
*Instructor for the ESL course will be on Zoom but students may use Vivalon’s computer lab if necessary
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Please visit Vivalon.org/classes or call Vivalon Guest Services at C L A S S E S 415-456-9062 for information on & ACTIVITIES how to register for Classes & Activities. Vivalon
Until further notice, all guests attending in person must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination on first entry. The following classes are currently offered in person (Free)
Our care teams can help you safely:
Art Studio Mondays | 1:00pm–3:00pm No experience or talent
• Recover from surgery
BINGO Tuesdays | 10:00am–11:00am
• Manage chronic illness • Cope with end-of-life transitions
Stay home. Let us bring quality medical care to you. Call us today. (415) 927.2273 | www.bythebayhealth.org
required. Guidance and some supplies available.
ESL Course (English as a Second Language) Mondays | 10:00am–11:30am
Guitar Tuesdays | 11:30am–12:00pm Mahjongg with Gillian Mondays | 9:30am–11:30am Mahjongg with Assistance with Leslie
Tuesdays | 1:00pm–4:00pm Leslie Friedman, Mahj Maven, will assist you.
Manicures with Christy Tuesdays | 10:30am–1:00pm
Our beloved Christy has returned to provide manicures for free. By appointment only.
Ukulele – Beginner
Wednesdays | 11:00am–12:00pm
Ukulele – Intermediate Wednesdays | 12:30pm–1:30pm Chair Yoga with Weights Thursdays | 1:00pm–2:00pm Ping Pong Fridays | 2:00pm– 4:00pm All levels are welcome. Zumba Wednesdays | 10:00am–10:45am Special Workshop: Basics of Ukulele Tuesdays | 12:30pm– 1:30pm
Special Workshop: Qi Gong for Healthy Joints
VIVALON CONNECTIONS OCTOBER 2021
October 7 | 10:00am–1:00pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS: Chocolate Tasting | October 13 | 1:30pm–2:30pm
Reservations Required
Staycation Celebration: Hawaiian & Hula Luncheon Special | October 8 | 11:30am–1:30pm
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Halloween Spooktacular | October 28 | 11:30am–1:30pm Reservations Required
Funding for these programs, at least in part, is made available by the Older Americans Act, administered locally by the Marin Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Adult Services. Aging Program.
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Qi Gong for Healthy Joints
Thursday, October 7 | 10:00am–1:00pm In Person/Zoom/Phone (Hybrid) This workshop is specifically designed to teach your body to regenerate the body’s natural lubricants that make the joints more supple and youthful. • Learn and practice the four step Qi Gong sequence into joint resilience • Learn easy tools to reduce inflammation in the joints • Practice a proven Taoist method to increase mobility • Practice a sequence to strengthen tendons and strengthen the bones • Discover powerful acupressure points for joint pain relief We will explore a sequence that targets all the joints in the body in the first half of this workshop. The second half will be devoted to an ancient Taoist practice to strengthen your bones. The practice is very relaxing and invigorating at the same time. It’s known to improve bone density and stimulate bone marrow and immune response.
ESL Course (English as a Second Language)
Mondays, October 4–November 15 | 10:00am–11:30am In Person/Zoom/Phone (Hybrid)
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This course is available to those who want to learn more words in English, and want to know how to ask and answer basic things to describe everyday people, places and things, or you want to express yourself better and talk about experiences. The instructor will facilitate remotely, but you can take the course in our Computer Lab (space limited) or from the comfort of your home. Pre-Course: Zoom Basics prior to the ESL class will take place on Monday, September 27 at 10:00am.
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For a complete list of partner classes or more information on how to register for PARTNER the following Partner Classes & Activities, CLASSES & please visit Vivalon.org/classes or call ACTIVITIES Vivalon Guest Services at 415-456-9062. Vivalon
Age Friendly Intergenerational Center
Vivalon and Age-Friendly Intergenerational Center have partnered to bring you new activities in person at Vivalon this summer. We hope to see you there. Age-Friendly also provides free virtual classes, including chair yoga, watercolor, stretching and more. Take a look at what’s available and sign up for these FREE classes and events: agefriendlycenter.org/classes
YMCA The YMCA of San Francisco has a great selection of
Virtual Classes for older adults. Please visit their website for more information: ymcasf.org/virtual-senior-offerings
Caring Connections
Vivalon is proud to partner with LITA (Love Is the SOCIAL Answer) to offer Caring Connections, matching volunteers with homebound older adults for weekly PROGRAMS social visits. Contact Erika Vaughn at 415-456-9062 x176. Vivalon
Social Call Social Call in Marin County is a partnership between Covia and Vivalon that matches volunteers with older adults for weekly phone or video visits. Contact Vivalon Guest Services at 415-456-9062.
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