AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM, STORYTELLING & DRUMMING FESTIVAL & MORE!

Greetings from Mastick Senior Center!

If you are age 50+ and/or know of someone who is, then read on for exciting programs that Mastick Senior Center offers!  Membership is FREE and REQUIRED to participate in Mastick programs.  Stop by the Mastick Lobby (Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) or call 510-747-7500 to become a member or renew your membership.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program

There will be a 2022 Tax Program this year.  To keep all volunteers and taxpayers as safe as possible, there are modifications to the program. 

• Appointments will be made by phone only and require that you leave your name and best phone number to receive a return call
• The Tax Program phone line is 510-747-7501 and will open on Wednesday, January 25 at 9:00 a.m.
• Appointments will be made for time slots only, not specific Tax-Aide volunteers
• The process will be a same day "DROP OFF" model.  At your appointment time, a Tax-Aide volunteer will meet you at the tax room doorway and review your completed intake forms (sent with the appointment letter) and inventory your tax documents.  Please wait in your vehicle or at the Center, for approximately one hour, until a Tax-Aide volunteer contacts you to review and sign your tax forms and retrieve all documents.

Please note that the Tax Program is unable to complete returns for the following situations:

• Partial year health insurance - must have full year coverage
• Schedule K with anything other than Interest, Dividends, and Royalties
• Not a full time California resident
• Sales of house with gain of over $250,000 if single, $500,000 if married
• Married Filing Separately - unless both taxpayers did not live together for the full year
• Rental property including Airbnb

Transportation 101 – Safe Driving with A.P.D.
Tuesday, February 7, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Location: Room D
FREE ~ Class #19506

Join Katherine "Kat" Kaldis, Paratransit Coordinator, for an overview of the various transportation options (East Bay Paratransit, AC Transit Clipper card, FREE AC Transit Bus Pass, the AIM Program, and MORE!) available to Alameda residents. Alameda Police Department will also talk about being a safe driver at any age. Bring your questions! Please register for this class. It will be cancelled 24 hours prior to the workshop if there are not 5 confirmed attendees. To register, call (510) 747-7500 or click here.

Fitness with Kendra
Tuesdays, February 7 - 28, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Room A 
Cost: $39 ~ Class #21208

Full body workout that includes stretching, low impact cardio, strength and balance training with light weights, and floor/mat core work. All moves can be modified for all fitness levels, are completed at your own pace and are set to fun music. Mats and weights provided. To register, click here. 

Ballroom Dance
Wednesdays, February 8 - 22, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Location: Room A
Cost: $18 ~ Class #20873

Join Sandy Kiyomura, Instructor, and learn the Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba Cha Cha, Swing and Night Club 2 Step. The focus is on having fun!  No experience or partner needed. Dress comfortably. To register, click here.

Mastick Senior Center will be closed on the following:

Monday, February 20, 2023 (Presidents' Day)

Coffee Room is Open

Enjoy a cup of coffee from our indoor 'self serve' Coffee Station.  We encourage you to bring your own cups/mugs to reduce waste.

Mastick Thrift Shop

The Mastick Thrift Shop is open to the public Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Donations are accepted on Thursdays and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until FULL.  Please bring donations on Thursdays and Saturdays ONLY.

Mastick Program Guidelines

We are excited to see you and want to ensure your visit to the Center is a success.  In an effort to maintain the safety and well-being of members and staff, please adhere to the following when visiting: 

• Face-coverings and physical distancing remain in place and are strongly recommended when inside the building;
• Stay home if showing signs of respiratory illness (cough, sore throat or shortness of breath) or experiencing signs of COVID-19;
• Enter through the breezeway as individual exterior classroom doors (parking lot/Bay Street) remain locked at this time.  Enter classrooms via interior classroom doors (courtyard);
• Wall-mounted hand-sanitizing stations are available in each room;
• Be sure to dress in layers, bring a hat, sunscreen, and anything necessary to provide for your own comfort.

ARPD PROGRAMS FOLLOW ALL STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH PROTOCOLS

Current Hour of Operations

The Mastick Senior Center is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  For information, visit www.alamedaca.gov/mastick, call 510-747-7500, or email [email protected].

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