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.

Mastick Senior Center will be closed on the following:

Monday, February 20, 2023 (Presidents' Day)

February Updates

For the weekly schedule, click here.

For February programs and registration links, click here.

To view the February menu, click here.

In Memoriam...

Mary Foss, Vice President of the Mastick Senior Center Advisory Board and longtime Mastick member, suddenly passed away this week. We remember Mary very fondly as a dedicated advocate for seniors, always thinking of their needs and desires. She leaves our community a better place for her efforts. If Mastick members would like to address a condolence card to her family, the office staff will forward all correspondence to her home. Mary will be deeply missed.

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. 

Senior Connections & Resources
Wednesday, February 15, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Location: Room D
FREE

The Senior Connections Case Manager will facilitate, provide resources, referrals, and practical information to assist with working through life’s  complex issues. Program provided by Alameda Family Services and funded in part by the Mastick Senior Center Advisory Board. Registration not required. If you have questions, call 510-747-7505.

Diabetes Support Group
Wednesday, February 22 (meetings held every fourth Wednesday of the month),
10:00 a.m. – 12:00, Location: Room D
FREE

If you or someone you love has diabetes, consider joining the Diabetes Support Group provided by the Alameda County Public Health Department Diabetes Program.  To register, call 510.747.7500.

Music Appreciation
February 23, 1:30 p.m., Location: Dining Room 2
FREE

Join William Sturm, Volunteer, for a discussion and piano performance in celebration of Black History Month and the music of Florence Price (1883 - 1953).

Yoga for Bone Health
Tuesdays, February 28 - April 18, 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Location: Social Hall
Cost: $67 ~ Class #21193

Yoga to promote bone health, based on research by Dr. Loren Fishman, demonstrating that a targeted yoga practice can slow, stop, and even reverse the progress of osteopenia and osteoporosis, and prevent the development of these conditions in those who do not have them. Suitable for all levels of ability and experience with yoga. To register, click here.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program

The 2022 Tax Program is underway.  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

-We are doing our best to answer a large volume of calls, so we ask for your patience.  If the voicemail is full, please try again at a later time.

-Appointments will be made for time slots only, not specific Tax-Aide volunteers

-The process is 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

Multimedia Art Exhibit

Join us in the Mastick Lobby on Tuesday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. for an artists' reception of art created in Mastick classes (ceramics, drawing and painting, quilting, stained glass and more)!  Light refreshments will be served.  For more information, please contact Morace McKay, Recreation Manager, at [email protected].

Join Our Team!

The Nominating Committee is seeking interested members to serve on the Mastick Senior Center Advisory Board (MSCAB) or on one of their standing committees. For an application, please visit the Mastick Lobby, or click here. 

Newspapers are back!

The SF Chronicle and East Bay Times (one copy of each) are available for your reading pleasure in the Mastick Lobby.  In order share the newspapers with fellow Mastick members, please leave the copies on the newspaper sticks in the Lobby after you've finished reading.  Thank you!

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.