Shape Up Seniors is a great way for ladies and gents ages 55 and better to get out and exercise. Rosa Rankin is our active and energetic volunteer instructor.  Rosa has been volunteering at Richmond Recreation Center since it’s opening in the early 2000’s!  Special thanks to Rosafor all your time & dedication to the community!  We love you!!!!!!!!!!

Join SoMa staff and the Filipino Senior Resource Center for our Annual Valentine’s Dance. Complimentary entertainment and refreshments will be provided for seniors 55 and better!

Exhibit
July 17–September 12, 2014
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, July 17, 2–4 p.m.
LOCATION: McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan (at Fell), 415-831-2700
EXHIBIT HOURS: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Workshop: Handmade Paper Valentines
Tue, 02/11/2014 – 1:00pm – 3:30pm
$40 General Admission

Share the love this Valentine’s Day by making a handmade card! Learn the basics of papermaking from artist Rhiannon Alpers, and watch as plant cuttings taken from the Conservatory’s galleries are cooked, strained, formed and pressed into beautiful sheets of paper. You’ll learn what fibers work best for papermaking and why, and get lots of ideas for making your own paper at home. Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate as you learn a new craft. Participants will take home 6 handmade sheets of paper.

Conservatory of Flowers, 100 John F. Kennedy Dr., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118 Info and registration: http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/special-events

415-831-2090

• Session I: (Sunday-Thursday) JUNE 3-7, 2012
• Fees: SF Residents: $257 Non-Residents: $289
• Theme: Under the Sea

REGISTRATION for Bus Passengers & Drivers

• June 2012 (Session I) registration begins Thursday, March 1st to Friday, March 16 (12 Working Days) 10:00AM to 1:00PM
• In Person Registration ONLY (You must be present to register) at the Golden Gate Senior Center -Front Office- 6106 Fulton Ave. @ 37th Ave, SF, CA 94121

JUNE PICK UP/DROP OFF BUS SITES

• Sunset Playground
• Golden Gate Park Senior Center
• Wawona Clubhouse

Session Two Information

• Session II: (Sunday-Thursday) AUGUST 19-23, 2012
• Fees: SF Residents: $257 Non-Residents: $289
• Theme: “It’s a Small World” International Song & Dance

REGISTRATION FOR BUS PASSENGERS & DRIVERS

• August 2012 (Session II) registration begins Thursday, June 14th to Friday, June 29th (12 Working Days) 10:00AM to 1:00PM
• In Person Registration ONLY (You must be present to register) at the Golden Gate Senior Center -Front Office- 6106 Fulton Ave. @ 37th Ave, SF, CA 94121

AUGUST PICK UP/DROP OFF BUS SITES

• Sunset Playground
• Golden Gate Park Senior Center
• Hamilton Rec. Center
• Wawona Clubhouse

About the Senior Get-A-Way to Camp Mather

The Senior Get-A-Way to Camp Mather allows those who are unable to drive the freedom to travel in the safety and comfort of a bus, while reducing our carbon footprint. We will take a day trip to Yosemite National Park to enjoy this beautiful natural wonder.

Relax and play on a four-night nature adventure. You will be staying in a cozy cabin with electricity and furnished with beds, dressers, chairs, and a picnic table. Participants bring your own bedding (such as a sleeping bag), towels, etc. Upon acceptance into camp, you will want to attend camp orientation to learn more details about camp. The bathrooms and showers are located in well lit bathhouses, a short walk from your cabin. Our meals will be served cafeteria style with a separate fresh salad bar and refreshment bars in our historic dining hall. Staff will provide daily activities such as crafts, hikes, water aerobics as well as fun evening activities such as movies, talent shows, informative lectures and campfires. You are allowed 3 items of luggage (1 carry-on, 1 soft suitcase/duffle/or closable bag, and one sleeping bag) if traveling on a bus. Registered participants are invited to attend a pre-camp Camp Orientation to learn more details about Camp Mather.

IMPORTANT  INFORMATION

If you are signing up as an individual without listing a roommate’s name, then you will be placed with another independent cabin partner of the same gender. All cabins will be occupied by at least two campers. No exceptions.

The elevation up at Camp Mather is 4,600 feet. June weather can range from cold to warm, with the possibility of rain. June Session can accommodate 150 campers.

REFUND POLICY

If you cancel your registration 30 days prior to the session, the withdrawal fee will be $51.00 (per person). If you cancel your registration less than 30 days prior to the session, there will be NO REFUNDS.

For further information contact Katherine Hill, Citywide Senior Services Coordinator

(415) 518-7725

Older Americans are now living longer, healthier, and richer lives than ever before. As the eldest of the baby boomers turn 65, our Nation can look forward to the contributions of a new generation of American seniors. Each year, we set aside the month of May to honor older Americans, celebrate their role in steering the course of our history, and recognize their valuable insights and wisdom.
The theme for this year’s Older Americans Month, “Older Americans: Connecting the Community,” reminds us that seniors are continually enriching lives and contributing to our country. This theme also highlights how technology, including social media and assistive devices, can help adults remain engaged in their communities and connected to friends and family who may live far away.
My Administration is committed to meeting the needs and aspirations of American seniors, both now and in the future. We are working to improve the health and well-being of older men and women with a focus on preventive care and community living. The historic Affordable Care Act gives America’s seniors greater freedom and control over their health care. In addition to benefitting from more comprehensive prescription drug coverage, most people with Medicare will now be able to receive an annual wellness visit and many critical preventive services for free, including certain cancer screenings such as mammograms and colonoscopies.
Today, millions of our Nation’s seniors are making a significant difference in society, strengthening our communities through their service. Older Americans support the arts and serve meals at soup kitchens. They mentor our children and stock the shelves at food pantries and libraries. Programs supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Administration on Aging are working to connect men and women to community service, benefiting Americans of all ages. Interested individuals can visit www.SeniorCorps.gov for more information and local volunteer opportunities.
Having lived through many of our Nation’s most challenging times, older Americans have shaped the story of America and secured the promise of our future. We are privileged to recognize these treasured citizens during Older Americans Month, and honor both the impact they have made and their accomplishments yet to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2011 as Older Americans Month. I invite Americans of all ages to acknowledge the contributions of older Americans during this month and throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.
BARACK OBAMA