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September 2020 ACCC Activities

Click image to download PDF calendar. New classes are marked in green.

New Classes & Activities

Alzheimer’s Workshop: “Effective Communication Strategies” / 有效的溝通策略-邀請阿滋海默症協會主講 (#7576)

September 23, 11am – 12:00pm

This education program will be presented by the Alzheimer’s Association.

Teaches caregivers to decode verbal and behavioral communication by someone with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Participants leave with strategies for meaningful connection with people in early, middle and late stage dementia.

Gentle Yoga DEMO / 輕柔瑜珈 ⽰範課 (#7696)

September 28, 9:30 – 10:15am

It’s time to dust off your yoga mat and come join this Free Yoga demo with Teacher Sherry!

This 45-minute gentle yoga flow helps you find ease, joy and relaxation within through breathing and movement. Stay Tuned for our upcoming new Yoga sessions on Zoom in October.

Sherry has been practicing yoga and meditation for over a decade. Yoga and Meditation helped her transform herself and life completely. Now she is passionate about sharing the gift of yoga and meditation with others, Sherry is a 200-hour registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance.

Beginners welcome.

Second Harvest Food Bank Connection / ⻝物銀⾏之社區資訊 (#7690)

September 30, 10:30 – 11:30am

This education program will be presented by Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley.

Want free groceries? You do not want to miss this event if you or someone you know need to connect with free groceries. Second Harvest offers a number of free food resources. Come join and learn more about the Food Connection offered by our local Food Bank.

Annual Moon Festival & Virtual Food Celebration / 中秋佳節網上美⻝ ⽂化慶祝 (#7715)

September 30, 2:00 – 3:00pm

Let’s celebrate the annual Moon Festival together with food! This one-hour virtual food tour will be a fun way to learn and pre-celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! Food, traditional mooncake demo and making new friends. You do not want to miss this fun. Virtual Food Tour presented by Teacher Ingrid Lai.

All Avenidas Chinese Community Center (ACCC) activities will be presented in Chinese and English. FREE. Welcome to ages of 50 and above to join. To register and receive a class Zoom link, please contact Rosie Chow (rchow@avenidas.org) and/or Pinki Fung (pfung@avenidas.org).

Avenidas華⼈社區中⼼所有活動和課程將以中英⽂進⾏。歡迎50歲或以上學員報名參加！。 敬 請各學員預先發電郵給我們報名登記出席！ 如果您對我們的課程有興趣或疑問，請我們聯繫 Rosie Chow（rchow@avenidas.org）或 Pinki Fung (pfung@avenidas.org)

Closures & Cancellations

Center closed on Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.

Please note: Class schedule may change or be cancelled due to the shelter-in-place order and/or restrictions.

請注意:中⼼課程可能因應居家避疫令或其限制⽽作出課程變動及影響或課程有可能被取消。

New to Zoom? Check out the How to Join a Zoom Meeting tutorial (PDF version available in Chinese).

Contact Information

Pinki Fung: pfung@avenidas.org | Rosie Chow: rchow@avenidas.org | Chinese/English Bilingual Phone: (650) 289-5409 | www.avenidas.org

Fall 2020 Classes at the Avenidas Chinese Community Center

Fall 2020 ACCC classes take place on Zoom unless otherwise noted. Check out our online class schedule.

Click the image to download and print the class insert.

New for Fall 2020

  • Virtual Qigong Exercise (#7717)
  • Breathe, Move Your Body, and Be Happy: Gentle Yoga (#7707)
  • Incredible World Food Tour (#7716)

Avenidas Chinese Community Center activities are bilingual in English and Mandarin.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Registration opens Monday, August 31 for Avenidas members and Thursday September 10 for non-members.

Registration process: Email Rosie Chow rchow@avenidas.org and Pinki Fung pfung@avenidas.org. Please include your name, email address and phone number. Put the class number in the subject line.

Once you complete registration for your class, you will receive an email confirmation with the Zoom link and instructions for joining the class.

Note: Avenidas will be closed November 26 and 27 and December 25.

Tracy & Pinki interviewed in Palo Alto Weekly

Originally published by Chris Kendrick on page 24 of the August 7th Palo Alto Weekly.

The digital drop-off: Some seniors shy away from Zoom, virtual classes

Tracy McCloud, director of Avenidas’ downtown Palo Alto location, said online classes are operating between 60% to 100% of their pre-pandemic, in-person enrollments. On the other hand, some Avenidas classes and clubs have “well over 100% of their previous enrollment simply because people have the time to participate,” she said.

Read the complete article »

Pinki Fung, who manages the Avenidas Chinese Community Center at Cubberley, said about 15% of previous participants have chosen not to engage digitally but that her program has grown by 20% because of newcomers from places like Sacramento, Los Angeles and Vancouver, Canada.

Chris Kendrick, Palo Alto Weekly

August 2020 ACCC Activities

We’ve returned to a monthly activity schedule. New classes are marked in orange on the PDF.

Click image to download PDF calendar.

New Classes & Activities

Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia / 解阿滋海默症和失 智症-邀請阿滋海默症協會主講 (#7575)

August 5, 11am – 12:00pm

This education program will be presented by the Alzheimer’s Association.

Alzheimer’s is not normal aging. It’s a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Join us to learn about: the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, Alzheimer’s disease stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available to address some symptoms, and Alzheimer’s Association resources.

Discovering the Hidden Histories of San Jose Japantown / 探索聖荷西⽇本城背 後的隱藏歷史 (#7733)

August 6, 10:00 – 11:00am

Part of the Learning Chinese Culture in America Guest Speaker Lecture Series.

All Avenidas Chinese Community Center (ACCC) activities will be presented in Chinese and English. FREE. Welcome to ages of 50 and above to join. To register and receive a class Zoom link, please contact Rosie Chow (rchow@avenidas.org) and/or Pinki Fung (pfung@avenidas.org).

Speakers: Brenda Hee Wong, Director; Erwin Wong, Director, Chinese Historical and Cultural Project

Before the Japanese, before the Filipino, before any other Asian community in San Jose, there were the Chinese. Did you know that five Chinatowns existed in San Jose? And did you know that the fifth Chinatown, Heinlenville, provided the nurturing environment that gave birth to San Jose Japantown? Join us to learn and discover the historic and cultural treasures of San Jose. The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project will discuss “Heinlenville” Chinatown, the Ng Shing Gung Temple, and the interconnected histories of Chinese in San Jose.

Please note: Class schedule may change or be cancelled due to the shelter-in-place order and/or restrictions.

Closures & Cancellations

  • Healthy Cooking – No class on August 6
  • Learning Chinese Culture in America – No class on August 20
  • Educational Online Field Trip – No class on August 21
  • “PinkRose” Online Office Hours – No class on August 31

Avenidas華⼈社區中⼼所有活動和課程將以中英⽂進⾏。歡迎50歲或以上學員報名參加！。 敬 請各學員預先發電郵給我們報名登記出席！ 如果您對我們的課程有興趣或疑問，請我們聯繫 Rosie Chow（rchow@avenidas.org）或 Pinki Fung (pfung@avenidas.org)

請注意:中⼼課程可能因應居家避疫令或其限制⽽作出課程變動及影響或課程有可能被取消。

New to Zoom? Check out the How to Join a Zoom Meeting tutorial (PDF version available in Chinese).

Contact Information

Pinki Fung: pfung@avenidas.org | Rosie Chow: rchow@avenidas.org | Chinese/English Bilingual Phone: (650) 289-5409 | www.avenidas.org

Avenidas Chinese Community Center Activities July 2020

We’ve returned to a monthly activity schedule. New classes are marked in purple on the PDF.

Click image to download PDF calendar.

New Classes & Activities

All Avenidas Chinese Community Center (ACCC) activities will be presented in Chinese and English. FREE. Welcome to ages of 50 and above to join. To register and receive a class Zoom link, please contact Rosie Chow (rchow@avenidas.org) and/or Pinki Fung (pfung@avenidas.org).

Please note: Class schedule may change or be cancelled due to the shelter-in-place order and/or restrictions.

Avenidas華⼈社區中⼼所有活動和課程將以中英⽂進⾏。歡迎50歲或以上學員報名參加！。 敬 請各學員預先發電郵給我們報名登記出席！ 如果您對我們的課程有興趣或疑問，請我們聯繫 Rosie Chow（rchow@avenidas.org）或 Pinki Fung (pfung@avenidas.org)

請注意:中⼼課程可能因應居家避疫令或其限制⽽作出課程變動及影響或課程有可能被取消。

New to Zoom? Check out the How to Join a Zoom Meeting tutorial (PDF version available in Chinese).

Contact Information

Pinki Fung: pfung@avenidas.org | Rosie Chow: rchow@avenidas.org | Chinese/English Bilingual Phone: (650) 289-5409 | www.avenidas.org

Summer 2020 Classes at the Avenidas Chinese Community Center

Summer 2020 ACCC classes take place on Zoom unless otherwise noted. Log on information will be emailed to registered students. The log on information for each class will remain the same for the duration of the summer session. Check out our online class schedule.

Click the image to download and print the class insert.

New for Summer 2020

  • Healthy Cooking, Healthy Aging—Zoom
  • Online Bilingual Health Education Workshops from the Alzheimer’s Association

Avenidas Chinese Community Center activities are bilingual in English and Mandarin.

Registration opens March 2nd, 2020. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Call 650-289-5409.