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Senior Notes
Dinner will benefit Adult Care Center
The Saratoga Adult Care Center invites senior citizens and diners of all ages to attend its sixth annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on April 6. The dinner is served at two sittings, 5 or 6:30 p.m., and includes spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad, dessert and soda or one glass of wine. Tickets are $12 per person. The dinner takes place at the Saratoga Center, 19655 Allendale Ave, which shares the same building as the Adult Care Center. For tickets or more information, call SACC administrative director Karen Lorenz at 408.868.1262.
Senior Friends welcome West Valley residents
Good Samaritan Hospital encourages all interested local senior citizens in the West Valley area to join its chapter of the National Association of Senior Friends, a non-profit hospital-based health and wellness program open to anyone 50 and older. The seniors in Good Sam's growing group take part in months filled with activities, outings and informational programs. Some are free; others have small fees. Following is a sample of what's available.
* Social Committee. The Senior Friends is forming a committee to help plan picnics, dances, classes, trips, entertainment, lunches and other events. The committee will meet on the second Friday of every month. Call social chairwoman Marilyn Woodruff at 408.377.3492 for more information.
* Alcohol Awareness in Older Adults. On April 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Good Samaritan auditorium.
* Spring Craft & Bake Faire. Sponsored by the Employee Activity Committee, this event offers homemade treats, gifts, crafts and jewelry for sale. It takes place on April 21, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Conference Room 2/3.
* Community Forum. On April 28, from noon to 1:30 p.m., Good Samaritan CEO Bill Piché discusses new developments at the hospital and talks about future plans. A buffet lunch is included. Reservations are required.
* Mature Driving Course. Together with the American Association of Retired Persons, Senior Friends offers the 55 Alive Mature Driving Course on May 13 and 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Conference Room 6. After completing the course, each participant receives a certificate good for a three-year auto insurance discount. Advance registration is required.
For more information about any of the above programs, call 408.559.2555.
Class teaches seniors memoir writing
The Senior Program at the Los Gatos-Saratoga Department of Community Education and Recreation offers a nine-week class called Life Stories, held on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon, from April 24 through June 19, in room 11 of the Los Gatos Neighborhood Center, 208 E. Main St.
Led by instructor Sheila Dunec, seniors will participate in memory association exercises and follow guidelines that teach them how to recall long-forgotten but important incidents and anecdotes in their lives and how to put these memories down on paper for future generations.
Cost of the program is $45 per person. To register, or for more information, call 408.354.8700, or visit the Rec. Dept. at 123 E. Main St. in Los Gatos.
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