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Alliance on Aging has a great Farmer’s Market on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon at what they call “The HUB†at 236 Monterey Street in Salinas. They have fresh affordable produce and you can meet new friends in your community. Recent examples are avocados 2 for $1.00 and Roma Tomatoes 5 for $1.00. For more information, go to www.allianceonaging.org/hub/.
Join Chef Gundega at Alliance On Aging On Friday December 2 & 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for a class called “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body. It will be held at The HUB Community Room at 236 Monterey Street in Salinas. Chef Gundega will demonstrate how to conveniently prepare wholesome food for yourself and family and friends. Bus passes and taxi vouchers are available if transportation is an issue please ask when you call 646-4931 to register.
Seniors are getting more and more adept at using technology. It was great to see that Alliance on Aging is offering free one-on-one technology training classes for seniors age 60+ every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., by appointment only. You can learn the basics on how to use your devices – smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks, computers, and laptops. The training is provided by Loaves Fishes and Computers at 236 Monterey Street in Oldtown Salinas. For an appointment, call 831-646-4931 or 831-512-1330. This is a national trend. The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story about senior communities and assisted living facilities offering similar training.
Starting in January, the Alliance on Aging will be expanding with new office space for its partners behind its current space at 236 Monterey Street. Called “the HUB,†it will offer social activities and educational opportunities in their new Community Room and Conference Room. They will also have an Internet Café where you can get a cup of coffee, a snack, and schedule one-on-one training on your laptop, iPad or cell phone. They will also be partnering with the VNA to offer seniors vaccinations in January and February.
Alliance on Aging provides a lot of great services to our senior community. Please join them on October 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church at 72 East San Joaquin Street in Salinas for a box lunch which includes a chicken sandwich, black bean and corn salad, a bag of chips, a bottle of water and a homemade cookie. Attendees will also receive a box/bag from the Food Bank for Monterey County. The Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) will also be at the luncheon to give both flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Reservations must be made by September 30. Call 758-4011 or 655-1334 to reserve your spot.
Thanks to the Alliance on Aging for once again hosting a luncheon for senior citizens. The next one will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church Parking Lot at 72 East San Joaquin Street in Salinas. A box lunch consisting of a hero sandwich, Greek pasta salad, a bag of chips, bottled water and a homemade cookie will be served. We can also look forward to getting a bag of goodies from the Food Bank for Monterey County. Reservations are required. Please call 758-4011 or 655-1334 to reserve your spot.
After offering group dining for more than 35 years in Pacific Grove at the Sally Griffin Center (which was disrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic), the senior center has now reopened under the moniker Meals on Wheels Community Center. It now has new flooring, updated restrooms and furniture and has been freshly painted, thanks to the generosity of donors. Jacob Safer, the center’s director of development, said that founder Sally Griffin will be honored with a prominent portrait in the building and the “Griffin Gazette†will be sent to all members. Masks are required when guests are inside. Go to www.mowmp.org for more information.
Don’t miss out on this year’s Elder Justice Summit which will be held on Wednesday, June 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The Keynote Speaker is Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism. Click on the link below to register for this event which is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging, amongst others.
https://montereycty.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qhst8E2gS6yM-evmOl6pnw
Don’t miss out on this year’s Elder Justice Summit which will be held on Wednesday, June 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The Keynote Speaker is Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism. Click on the link below to register for this event which is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging, amongst others.
https://montereycty.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qhst8E2gS6yM-evmOl6pnw
Join the Alliance on Aging this Friday for a zoom meeting on understanding the basics of Medicare. Experts will discuss Part A, Part B, Part C Advantage Plans, Part D, Supplemental Plans, Penalties, Low Income Assistance Programs and more. The meeting ID is 824 2926 4235 and the passcode is 739283, please see the link below. If you don’t have access to a computer you can call in at 1-866-900-6833. For more information, contact Moncerat Politron at 646-5049.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82429264235?pwd=UTJFdmJDQVBSQWUxWjNNSHpnQmJIdz09#success