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Avenidas in the News

See the latest coverage and and read our press releases about Avenidas and our senior services in the Palo Alto and Mountain View area.

Rainbow Collective in The Milpitas Beat

Rhoda Shapiro published a feature about the new Avenidas Rainbow Collective Milipitas initiative in The Milpitas Beat on October 15th.

Avenidas launches LGBTQ programming in Milpitas

New programming for LGBTQ youth and older adults launched in Milpitas just last month. This programming is spearheaded by Avenidas, a nonprofit organization that works to support older adults.

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Read our blog post about the two-year contract between Avenidas Rainbow Collective and the city of Milpitas.

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The Redwood @Avenidas in The Six Fifty

Originally published in The Six Fifty by Kate Bradshaw on September 29.

A restaurant tucked away in a downtown Palo Alto nonprofit is reopening for the first time since COVID

After a nearly three-year hiatus, The Redwood cafe at Avenidas in downtown Palo Alto will open its doors starting Monday, Oct. 3. Led by chef Julien Cellier, the cafe will serve breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday.

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Press Release: The Redwood by Chef Julien

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Avenidas Partners with New Cafe Operator & Re-Launches The Redwood by Chef Julien in October 

Open to the Public for Breakfast and Lunch M-F, 8am-3pm with Discounts for Avenidas Members

(September 23, 2022, Palo Alto, CA)–After Covid closed the doors to both Avenidas and the original Redwood Cafe in March 2020, Avenidas is now re-opening the restaurant with Chef Julien Cellier, a graduate of the Vatel Institute in Paris, France. Chef Julien has over 15 years of experience in the food industry, from catering, to cafes, to a Michelin distinguished restaurant and International hotels. With a menu of coffee and pastries in the morning to salads, soups and sandwiches in the afternoon, and a variety of take-home dinner entrees, people will find unique and delicious choices at the Redwood.

“Avenidas is delighted to have such a passionate foodie as Chef Julien making fresh, delicious and reasonably priced meals for older adults and the community. Everything is served with a French flair–from homemade crepes filled with fruit to Quiche Lorraine studded with bacon and cheese.”

Avenidas President and CEO Amy Yotopoulos

“Quality, innovation, creativity and guest satisfaction are my fundamental values,” states Chef Julien. “The art of hospitality and customer service are in my DNA, and my cuisine and cooking style have been inspired by many travels around the world, across the five continents and many different experiences,” he recalls.

Starting on October 3, the café will be open to the public Monday–Friday, 8am–3pm. Avenidas members will save 10% on all purchases. Currently, the community may already order prepared dinners from a list of Chef Julien’s Weekly Specials to pick up from Avenidas and take home and enjoy. Orders must be submitted by the Sunday before the start of a new week. Visit  www.avenidas.org/cafe for more info and to see the daily menu. To order any Weekly Specials, visit Chef Julien’s site at  https://chefjulienpaloalto.square.site/.

About Avenidas

Avenidas has been providing programs and services to help older adults on the mid-Peninsula stay active, safe and connected since 1969. Whether seniors require rides to the doctor’s office, counseling sessions, or tech assistance, or if they want to learn a new language, take an exercise class, and make new friends, Avenidas is here for them. We are the #1 Resource for older adults and their families. We operate two Adult Enrichment Centers, one at 450 Bryant Street, one at Cubberley, and an adult day health care center in Mountain View. www.avenidas.org

Contact

Kari Martell
Vice-President Marketing & Communications
Avenidas
(650) 289-5427

About Chef Julien

Julien Cellier is the owner/founder and executive chef of Chef Julien. In addition to his involvement with Avenidas at The Redwood, Chef Julien offers full custom catering services that bring raves from party goers. He also provides Private Chef services in your home so you can enjoy a worry-free, privileged and unique culinary experience with your guests. As a Corporate Chef, he manages day-to-day kitchen operations, handles food costing and inventory, develops menus and more. He even provides Meal Delivery services, bringing his modern fine dining straight to your door, with ingredients that are sourced daily. Gift cards are also available for purchase on his site. https://chefjulienpaloalto.square.site/

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Press Release: Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kari Martell
Avenidas Vice President of Marketing & Communications
(650) 289-5427

Non-Profit Senior Services Agency Avenidas Surveying Mid-Peninsula Residents for Insight into their Needs

(September 2, 2022, Palo Alto, CA) Avenidas is pleased to announce that they are conducting a comprehensive Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults. Postcards inviting residents of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, and Stanford to take the survey were sent to over 12,000 people chosen randomly.

Those residents received a written survey a week later as a follow-up. Then, on September 2, 2022, all residents 60+ will be able to complete the survey by visiting Avenidas’ website at www.avenidas.org.

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Women of Lockerbie in Talk of the Town

Page 21 of the June 1, 2022 Palo Alto Daily Post, showing the cast of Women of Lockerbie

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The Avenidas Wise Owl Players, led by Enid Davis, were featured in today’s issue of the Palo Alto Daily Post, along with their photo, on page 21.

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