Senior Center Happenings

The Healdsburg Senior Center is located at 133 Matheson St. in downtown Healdsburg and is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center gives preference to adults 60 and older. If there is available space, adults of all ages are welcome to participate in any program of interest. Unless otherwise noted, all programs and classes are free of charge. For information call 431-3324.
UPCOMING CLASSES & PROGRAMMING
30th Senior Appreciation Dinner to be Held Dec. 8
Reservations are now being accepted for the 30th Annual Senior Appreciation Dinner to be held Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 at the Villa Chanticleer. This complimentary dinner gives the City of Healdsburg and local businesses the opportunity to say thank you to our senior residents for their contributions to our fine community. Doors will open at 1 p.m. with dinner served at 1:30 p.m. A home delivered meal is also an option.  Reservations are required. For additional information and to make reservations or to order a home delivered meal please call the Senior Center at 431-3324.  
NEW ART EXHIBIT  Presented by Becoming Independent
The artists of Becoming Independent (BI) Healdsburg, are currently exhibiting seasonally themed original works in the Senior Centers dining room through Jan. 24, 2014.  These works will be priced for sale and ready to take home to your loved ones as holiday gifts.  
BI recognizes that artistic expression is an important part of the human experience. At BI ArtWorks, people with disabilities can explore and develop their personal creativity. This program gives talented individuals the opportunity to share their work with the community through individual and group projects.  
Please stop by the center during regular business hours and take a look at these wildly imaginative, colorful and one of a kind pieces.
Holiday Hours and Closures
In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Holiday, the Senior Center will be closed beginning Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014.  
The Senior Center will be open during the hours of 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 and Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. Normal business hours of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. will resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.
Bus Service Hours
There will be no bus service on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25 as well as Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 and Jan. 1, 2014.  
Please plan ahead for your transportation needs.  
Center activity offerings
Healdsburg Community Senior Writing Project — Tuesdays 10 a.m. – noon. Community writing project/Memoir Writing.
Openings in both Beginning & Advanced Classes. These are ongoing Classes – Join Anytime. Beginner/ Intermediate Class – 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, Dec. 10.
Advanced Class – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, Dec. 3 and 17.  
Shonnie Brown Instructor. Call to register – 431-3324. Fee: $20 per month.
Art & Design Class – Open Art Studio. Mondays 1:30 p.m.
Novice to Advance. All Mediums. Work on your own project with guidance. Our teacher will present a weekly lesson, which may touch on color theory, perspective, balance etc.
Bingo — Thursdays 1:30 p.m.
Nickel per card – Refreshments served.
Blood Pressure Clinic — 2nd Thursday Monthly – Noon. Get your pressure checked by a trained RN. Dec. 12.
The Book People Book Club — 2nd Tuesday, Monthly – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Travels With Charlie by John Steinbeck. Dec. 10.
Bridge – Tayman Park Group. Mondays 1 p.m. Party Bridge – New players welcome. Call 431-3324 for more information
Chess — Wednesdays 10 a.m. Exercise your brain and have some fun. Come on down and enjoy a fun game of chess
Current Events — Wednesdays 10 a.m. Discuss local, national & international affairs.
Scrabble Group — Thursdays 10 a.m. Join in the fun of playing scrabble.
Y-Not “B” Social Conversation Group — Thursdays 10:30 a.m. Remember the days when you would grab a cup of coffee and sit around the kitchen table with your neighbor and just
shoot the breeze – well that’s what this group is all about!
Handworkers Group — Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Quilting, Knitting, Crocheting & More. Share your expertise or learn from another.
Conversational Spanish (SRJC Seniors Program) — Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Fall semester – Ongoing – join anytime.
Incontro: Practice Your Italian! — 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Practice your Italian in this informal conversational group. Dec. 3 and 17.
Legal Counseling with Attorney, A.Thomas — 2nd Wednesday Monthly. Elder Law Issues – Appointment Required. Jan 8. Call 431-3324.
Meal Programs — Lunch Program, $4 donation. Lunch – Mon. – Thursday 12 noon. Brunch program, $5 donation, Brunch – Fridays, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. advanced reservation required unless otherwise noted. Please Call Bea, 433-7515
Game Day —  Rummikub Fridays, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Cribbage, other card games.
Ping Pong- Join in on the fun. Fridays, 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Whether you play or watch from the sidelines. A great time is had by all!
Ukulele Group – Uke ‘n Jam. Fridays, 12:30 p.m.
Come learn/play and sing for the fun of it. All levels welcome – The group is growing.
Strength Training Class — Seated. Mondays & Wednesday. Registration required – $30 month. Session #1  1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Seated strength training with weights, bands. Session #2 2:15 – 3 p.m.
Class meets 3 times a week. Fridays – one class only 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Balance & Flexibility Class — Thursdays 1:15 – 2 p.m. Registration Required – $40/month. Seated and standing exercises to help improve balance and flexibility.
Meetings at the center
Friends of the Senior Center, Monthly at 9 a.m. A non-profit organization that supports the Center. Special meeting date, Tuesday, Dec. 10.  
Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. An advisory board to City Council on issues affecting senior residents. Meeting held at the Senior Center.