What’s Happening
Here's what's happening at Avenidas this month:
Live at the Improv
Improvisation is good for the brain! So try this new class at Avenidas Through guided skits and improvised scenes, you will build on observation and memory skills, learn to say yes, share control, give and receive offers, overcome nervousness and celebrate the art of making mistakes! Join instructor Jan Pendleton and try it out on Fridays, beginning June 4, from 1 to 3pm in Room 216. It's free! Visit Jan's web site www.janpendleton.com or email jan pendleton@yahoo.com for questions.
Los Altos Hills Screams for Ice Cream
On Tuesday, June 1st, all Los Altos Hills residents are invited to attend a free ice cream social and informational meeting at the Los Altos Hills Town Hall from 1:30-3pm. Town residents can bring a friend or neighbor and learn about Avenidas Village in Los Altos/Los Altos Hills, a program that helps people stay in their homes as they age. To RSVP for this fun, free event, please call (650) 289-5407.
Don't let your summer be a bummer!
Browse all of our class offerings at www.avenidas.org and then sign up for some summertime learning and fun. Registration for Avenidas summer classes begins Monday, June 7. There is something for everybody. Be the first to sign up for your favorites!
Find your roots
Come to Avenidas on Monday, June 7 from 2-3pm for a presentation entitled: Find Out Who You Are: Introduction to Genealogy. Learn about the sources available to trace your ancestry, including local resources and online sites. The presenter is Susan Allen, Menlo Park Family History Center Monday. Admission is free and open to the public.
Superfoods: Super Important or Super Hype?
Learn about the science behind the "superfoods," including blueberries, yogurt, salmon, and chocolate, and whether it is worth including these in your diet. Coming all the way from Boston, speaker Jacinda Mawson Nicklas, MD, MA, research fellow, Harvard Medical School, Osher Research Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, is eager to share her expertise with you. This event takes place on Tuesday, June 8, 2 to 3pm at Avenidas. There is no fee.
A rose is a rose...
Enjoy a "scent-sational" experience on Friday, June 11 with a day trip to Petaluma's nine-acre working ranch, home to 9000 rose bushes. You'll have lunch at Jacqueline's High Tea, and then a short drive will take you to the Seed Bank and the Lavender Bee Farm. Member price for this aromatic adventure is $94 for members. Please register by calling (650) 289-5400 or visit www.avenidas.org.
How green is your thumb?
Do you love gardening? The garden at Avenidas Rose Kleiner Senior Day Health Center in Mountain View is very special. We are seeking a volunteer or two who would like to help us maintain this beautiful site. If interested in volunteering, please contact Director Lenny Park at (650) 289-5498.
Take a look, will ya Doc?
A free skin cancer screening by a PAMF Dermatologist will take place on Friday, June 11 from 1-2pm. This screening is an opportunity to check out the questionable changes that occur on the skin to existing moles, sun exposed areas and other spots that are of concern. (Exposed skin areas only, no disrobing.) Call to schedule your free appointment at (650) 289-5400.
Catch your breath
The Better Breathers Group, facilitated by Estelle Coleman, and sponsored by Breathe California, meets on the 2nd Monday of every month. On Monday, June 14, from 1:30 pm to 3pm, come hear about "The Transitions Program: An Untapped Local Resource for You,"presented by speaker Dale Parker. No sign ups are required for this free event.
Cat got your tongue?
The United Nations Association Film Festival will screen the film "Speaking in Tongues" at Avenidas on Monday, June 14 from 2-3pm. When 31 states have passed English only initiatives, one urban school district explores the notion that speaking a foreign language can be a national asset. Admission is free.
Wild thing
Check out all the wildlife at the Sacramento Zoo on Wednesday, June 30. You'll experience a docent-led tour and learn about the 500 exotic and endangered wildlife there, including snow leopards, lemurs and more! After the tour enjoy a hosted picnic lunch. Member price is $90. Please register by calling (650) 289-5400 or visit www.avenidas.org
Driving Miss Daisy
Has it been awhile since you've taken a refresher course on driving? If so, please consider signing up for the AARP Driver Safety class taking place at Avenidas on Thursdays June 3rd and 10th from 2 to 6pm. Space is limited so call (650) 289-5400 to reserve your spot. The $14 fee must be paid by check or cash to AARP.
You are getting sleepy
Have you tried hypnotherapy for self-improvement and self-empowerment yet? Ann Pianetta is our Certified Hypnotherapist and she can help you with many different problems including smoking cessation, weight management, insomnia, memory, anxiety & stress. And did you know hypnotherapy can also help boost confidence and motivation, and help you overcome your fear of public speaking and other phobias? Appointments are available on Tuesday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 8 from 12-3 pm. The fee is $35/hour. Call (650) 289-5400 to schedule your appointment. Please note that Avenidas has a 24-hour cancellation policy.
Something to ponder
"Riding the Roller Coaster with Lewy Body Dementia" will be presented by Jim Whitworth, Co-Founder, Lewy Body Dementia Association & Helen Whitworth, MS, BSN, at Avenidas on Tuesday, June 8, from 2-3:30 pm. Lewy body dementia shares characteristics with both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Like Alzheimer's, it causes confusion. Like Parkinson's, it can result in rigid muscles, slowed movement and tremors. But the most striking symptom of Lewy body dementia may be visual hallucinations, which can be one of the first signs of the disorder. Lewy body dementia is the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly behind Alzheimer's. Please join us for this event where the Whitworths will discuss their experiences with the disease along with the history, pathology, diagnosis, symptoms, management, treatment and support options. To register, please contact the American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA) at (650) 724-6090 or rriddle@stanford.edu.
Bone up on osteoporosis
The Stanford Medical Lecture taking place at Avenidas on Tuesday, June 15 from 2-3pm is: "Osteoporosis," with speaker Nawal Atwan, MD; Clinical Instructor, Medicine - General Internal Medicine, Stanford Hospitals and Clinics. Osteoporosis, or thinning bones, is a serious condition that can result in tremendous pain with fractures. Risk factors for osteoporosis include aging, being female, low body weight, low sex hormones such as during menopause, smoking, and some medications. There are no symptoms of this bone disease until you fracture a bone. Low bone density, especially in women over 65, increases hip and vertebral fracture risk, which can result in significant pain and even mortality. We will discuss diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this common disease. This event is free and no advance registration is required.
Author Aloha
Meet author Bill Fernandez, who wrote Rainbows over Kapa'a. On Tuesday, June 15, from 2-3pm at Avenidas, come walk barefoot with Bill in the multiracial, multicultural town of Kapa's, Kaua', and follow the tale of five generations in his family as they struggle to survive in this unique town in the islands. Admission is free.
Spine tingling?
A free spinal screening will be provided at Avenidas by University Chiropractic. This spinal joint evaluation is done to detect misalignment of vertebrae, which could lead to pinching of nerves that may be the cause of symptoms such as headaches, low back pain, neck pain as well as many other symptoms. Appointments are available on Tuesday, June 29 from 10 am to 12 noon. Please call (650) 289-5400 to book your time slot.
Every Woman Counts
This is a cancer detection program presented at Avenidas by Linda Pham, MPH, Community Health Partnerships. She addresses what is cancer, breast cancer and breast cancer risk factors, the importance of early detection, cervical cancer, and its risk factors and prevention. She'll also review what services are available. This event is free and takes place on Monday, June 21, from 2-3pm in at Avenidas. Raffle prize will be awarded at the end.