Pinole Senior Center

Let us welcome February! Although this month is short and sweet, it brings us one month closer to summer

Do you like playing pool? The Pinole Senior Center offers pool with 2 hour blocks! Call 510-724-9800 to register.

Do you like playing pool? The Pinole Senior Center offers pool with 2 hour blocks! Call 510-724-9800 to register.

The Pinole Senior Center has a group that you may be interested in! It is called SpeakUP! where people have discussions on various topics. It is FREE on Wednesdays from 11am - 12pm. Come join us! Please call 510-724-9800 to register. You must be registered prior to attending SpeakUP!

Are one of your goals of 2022 to read more? A perfect way to reach that goal is to join a book club ! Come join us every 3rd Friday of the month from 10:30am -11:30am. $1 for members and $2 for non-members. Please see below for more information. Pre-registration is required. Please call 510-724-9800 to register.

The To-Go Lunch service will resume Thursday, February 10th. Please call 510-418-0313 to reserve your meal.

Summer is just around the corner and as things begin to heat up cool down with the June 2021 Newsletter from the Pinole Senior Center

Join us outside the Senior Center next Monday, June 7th, 2021 from 9 AM 11 AM to celebrate our reopening and learn more about the specific programs that will be offered. We will also be giving out a limited number of freshly baked cookies made by Chef Tara. Social distancing will be enforced and masks will be required. If you cannot make the event, but have questions please call the Front Desk at (510) 724-9800 or email the Recreation Coordinator at [email protected]

As we say goodbye to April, let's say hello to those May flowers and the May 2021 Newsletter from the Pinole Senior Center

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County will be providing free boxes of nonperishable food and bags of fresh produce every second Monday of the month. The next drive through distribution is Monday, June 14th from 9 AM to 11 AM (or as supplies last) at the Pinole Senior Center parking lot, 2500 Charles Ave. You do NOT need to be a member of the Pinole Senior Center or a senior to receive food. Quantities are limited. First come first serve. One box and/or bag per house...hold. This will be a contact-less event, please follow the directions from staff and volunteers when you arrive. Food items will be placed in the trunk by staff/volunteers. Parking or exiting your vehicle will not be allowed. If you have any questions, contact the Senior Center Recreation Coordinator at [email protected] or call the Front Desk at (510) 724-9800. All participants must follow social distancing guidelines and wear a face covering. Can’t make the distribution? The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County delivers! To schedule a delivery to your home please call (925) 676-7543 for more information.

The Pinole Senior Center will reopening for limited in-person activities on June 15th, 2021. Join us outside the Senior Center on Monday, June 7th, 2021 from 9 AM 11 AM to celebrate and learn more about the specific programs that will be offered. We will also be giving out a limited number of freshly baked cookies made by Chef Tara. Social distancing will be enforced and masks will be required. If you cannot make the event, but have questions please call the Front Desk at (510) 724-9800 or email the Recreation Coordinator at [email protected]

The Pinole Senior Center will be reopening on Tuesday, June 15th. Class capacity will be limited to ONLY 16 people for exercise and 24 people for discussion groups in the Main Hall. The first day of classes will be on Tuesday, June 15th. Individuals interested in participating in the limited programming will need to register beforehand. Drop In’s will NOT be allowed. Only registered participants will be permitted into the building. To register for a class please refer to the attached PSC Reopening Class Registration Guidelines and Class Schedule.

The Pinole Senior Center will be reopening on Tuesday, June 15th. The Lunch Program will be a TO-GO ONLY service that will take place every Thursday. The first lunch service will be on Thursday, June 17th. Individuals interested in placing an order for the to-go lunch will need to reserve a meal beforehand. Day of orders/walk ups will NOT be available. To reserve your meal please refer to the attached PSC Reopening To-Go Lunch Guidelines and Lunch Menu

We are about a month away from reopening the Senior Center! We want to share with our community what programs and activities will be available, how to sign up for these programs and activities, and ultimately things to know before coming to the Senior Center in June. The reopening of the Senior Center will be a phased approach. Not all programs, activities, and services will be available during the initial phase of reopening. ONLY select exercise classes, discussion groups, and select days of the lunch program will be available at that time. If there is a class, activity, or service that is not listed rest assure we do plan to bring everything back in phases at a later time.

The Recreation Department will reopen the Senior Center, Tiny Tots, and Youth Center facilities for limited in-person activities on June 15, 2021. Join us for a drive-thru ice cream social at the Pinole Senior Center on Friday, May 21, 2021 from 3pm-5pm to celebrate our reopening and to learn more about the programs that will be offered. Parking or exiting your vehicle will not be allowed and face masks will be required. Questions email [email protected] or call 510-724-9062.

Happy Holidays everyone! Let’s start this holiday season with the Pinole Senior Center December 2020 Newsletter! It’s the last month of 2020 and we have so many exciting things taking place

Don’t forget the Pinole Senior Center is hosting a virtual holiday cookie recipe exchange. We have a new submission from Kay Johnson, member and President of the Pinole Senior Center Board of Directors. It’s not too late to submit your recipe! From thick and chewy to light and flaky, we are asking for all kinds of holiday cookie recipes. What to submit: - Holiday cookie recipe - Photo of cookies... - Name - Member or Non-Member Please email recipes to the Recreation Coordinator at [email protected]. The last day to submit a recipe is Friday, December 18th.

The food distribution scheduled for December 14th and all future food distributions will be offered as a drive-thru service to help minimize the risk to the public and staff of transmitting COVID-19. The walk-up service will resume once Contra Costa County is in a lower risk level. The food distribution will be held in the Pinole Senior Center parking lot, 2500 Charles Ave. from 9am to 11am or as supplies last. This will be a contactless event, please follow the directions from staff and volunteers when you arrive. Food items will be placed in the trunk by staff/volunteers. Parking or exiting your vehicle will not be allowed. If you have any questions, contact the Senior Center Recreation Coordinator at [email protected] or call the Front Desk at (510) 724-9800.

We have been informed by the Friends of the El Sobrante Library that the scheduled outdoor book sale for this Saturday, December 5th has been CANCELED. They apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We will be sure to update everyone once there is a confirmed rescheduled date.

Having difficulty hearing or seeing on your smartphone? Attend a FREE online training and make your smartphone work better for you! These are being done virtually through Zoom and they will assist you with Zoom so you can connect. This is a 2-part online training. You will need a device and internet service (WiFi) and an email address. California Phones are currently offering iPhone and Android smartphone trainings. Call 1-866-271-1540 or email [email protected]

Tis the season for baking! The Pinole Senior Center is hosting a virtual holiday cookie recipe exchange to help you find the best recipes. We have received some delicious recipes we would love to share with all of you! Check out some of the yummy submissions we have received It’s not too late to submit your recipe! From thick and chewy to light and flaky, we are asking for all kinds of holiday cookie recipes. What to submit: - Holiday cookie recipe - Photo of cookies... - Name - Member or Non-Member All cookie recipes will be posted on the Senior Center website and Facebook. Please email recipes to the Recreation Coordinator at [email protected]. The last day to submit a recipe is Friday, December 18th.