Seniors at Home

GuideWelcome to 2021!Beginning in the new year, the Seniors at Home Guide will become a monthly newsletter. You will still be able to find all the upcoming senior programs online at www.danville.ca.gov/recguide and the new Spring activities will be available in the Activity Guide, which will head to mailboxes the first week of February.

Please know we are thinking of you and are available by phone, Monday-Thursday, 8:30am – 5:00pm and Fridays from 8:30am – 1:00pm. Stay safe, stay healthy and we hope to see you soon!-Leah, Yvonne, Milly & Kellie

COVID-19 Vaccine InformationContra Costa Health Services is working closely with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to fairly distribute a safe and e�ective COVID-19 vaccine to everyone in our community. If you are 65 or over please click on this link to make an appointment: https://tinyurl.com/y68vxpux

Information regarding vaccine distribution is changing rapidly. Updates can be found here:https://www.danville.ca.gov/763/Covid19-Information-for-Seniors

For the most up-to-date information about vaccine distribution phases, please visit: https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/vaccine

We want your feedback!Senior Center Sta� are planning virtual Buzz Sessions for 2021 and want your feedback! Please take a few minutes and fill out the survey to let us know what topics and formats interest you most in the coming months: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BuzzSessionSurvey

seniors@danville.ca.govwww.danville.ca.gov/seniors(925) 314-3430

Yvonne’s Recommended Read& Watch List

MOVIE SELECTIONCome Back Little Sheeba (1952) (Drama) 1.40 hoursTwo decades after their hasty wedding, Doc (Burt Lancaster) and Lola (Shirley Booth) are stuck in a deadening and loveless marriage. Doc, who dropped out of medical school when Lola got pregnant, blames Lola for the loss of his life's dream. Lola, who never recovered emotionally from the miscarriage she su�ered shortly after their wedding, still mourns the loss of her beloved dog, Sheba. When a beautiful young lodger (Terry Moore) enters their home, long-repressed emotions explode. Awards: Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleStarring: Burt Lancaster, Shirley BoothDirector: Daniel MannWinner of the Academy Award for Best Actress

BOOK SELECTIONThe Invisible life of Addie LaRue by V. E. SchwabA Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget. France, 1714. In a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.

Recommended by Leah Martinez, Supervisor, Adults & Senior Programs

seniors@danville.ca.govwww.danville.ca.gov/seniors(925) 314-3430

Ground Turkey Minestrone(Serves 5-6 people, can be halved!)A hearty soup to warm you up and use lots of those cans in your pantry.

Ingredients:2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium-sized onion, diced2 large garlic cloves, minced1 pound ground turkey2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth1 (28 oz) can Italian tomatoes1 cup macaroni1 medium-sized zucchini, sliced1 (10 oz) package frozen mixed vegetables1 (15 oz) can kidney beans1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano1 teaspoon basil2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Instructions: Heat the oil in a soup pot, add the onion and garlic and saute for 6-8 minutes. Add the turkey, breaking up with a fork; cook until it is no longer pink. Add the broth and tomatoes, breaking up the tomatoes with a fork. Bring to a boil and add the macaroni. Reduce the heat and simmer until the macaroni is almost tender, then add the zucchini, mixed vegetables, kidney beans, oregano and basil. Stir to mix well, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the vinegar and salt/pepper to taste.

COVID-19 Testing UpdateGet a fast, convenient COVID-19 test at no cost to you.Appointments required, available 7 days a week, even if you don’t feel sick. Call (844) 421–0804, 8:00am – 3:30pm or visit www.cchealth.org/coronavirus

Free Programs in 2021!

Free Zumba Gold DemoIs Zumba taught virtually called Zoomba? Meet Heidi Amstrup to try out her virtual Zumba Gold class before she begins teaching virtually in February! The class will be Wednesday, January 20 at 10:00am. Pre-register to receive the Zoom link by visiting www.danville.ca.gov/recguide using Activity #26779 or call (925) 314-3430 for registration assistance.

Senior Zoom RoomLet’s catch up! Join the Senior Zoom Room on February 10 at 2:00pm and catch up with Senior Center Sta�, discuss how you’ve been and chat with some familiar faces. Pre-register to receive the Zoom link by visiting www.danville.ca.gov/recguide, Activity #26774 or call (925) 314-3430 for registration assistance.

New Programs in 2021*New* Virtual Zumba GoldZumba Gold is a low impact, dance-inspired class that uses easy-to-follow choreography to focus on balance, range of motion, and coordination. Join Heidi Amstrup for a fun and engaging exercise class. Come ready to have fun and leave feeling strong and empowered! Classes o�ered via Zoom. Pre-register to receive the Zoom link by visiting www.danville.ca.gov/recguide using Activity #26772 or call (925) 314-3430 for registration assistance.

Wednesdays, February 3 – February 2410:00am – 11:00am | $32R $38N

AARP Tax PrepAARP Tax Prep will begin taking appointments for contactless tax prep out of the Veterans Memorial Building (400 Hartz Ave). Special procedure will be followed and appointment spots may be limited. To schedule an appointment, please call (925) 480-7202 beginning January 25.

Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) provides free and objective counselingand advocacy services to Contra Costa Medicare beneficiaries and their families. Their new primary contact number is (925) 655-1393.