Oak Center Towers

Residents have been excited to see some distinguished guests at our Black History Month display, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of African Americans to American history. We must never forget that black history is American history. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation’s greatness. U.S. Rep Yvette Clarke of New York

Holiday decorations are starting to pop up around our community. We've started decorating the tree and putting out holiday backdrops so residents can take holiday selfies to share with family and friends.

During the Thanksgiving season, we celebrated what we are thankful for with a gratitude tree. Residents and staff wrote what they are grateful for on cutout leaves and added them to the tree's branches.

We are so excited to be starting a socially distanced knitting club! Our Activities Coordinator is modeling a scarf made by one of our residents in the photo below and we can't wait to see what other exciting creations our residents knit next.

Our residents have quite the green thumb. There are currently some incredible vegetables growing in our community garden.

Residents have been taking advantage of the nice weather to make some sun-dried snacks in the garden.

In honor of Mother's Day, we delivered these fun packages with handmade all natural soap to residents.

For up-to-date information on Covia's response to COVID-19, please reference our response and resources webpage. https://covia.org/covid-19-response-and-resources/

In honor of Black History Month, residents enjoyed a wonderful armchair travel event to Ghana. We were transported through images, food, and music, including tasting West African food and listening to the Ghanaian national anthem. Residents even left with a jollof rice recipe so they can enjoy the dish at home.

Happy Monday! Our wait list will be open from today, February 3rd, through Wednesday, February 5th. Please check out the link below for information on how to apply! https://covia.org/wp-cont//2020/01/oct-flyer-1-18-2020.pdf

Last week, we held our 18th Annual Thanksgiving Lunch. It was a wonderful opportunity to gather with our residents to celebrate the giving season. For even more on our annual luncheon, check out the latest Covia blog post, which delves into Thanksgiving meals throughout the organization. http://ow.ly/cP7050xlt5w

We are excited to announce that our residents' artwork is featured as part of the Annual Art With Elders Exhibit. Check out Covia's latest blog post for more information on Art with Elders, their annual exhibit, and the variety of art programming that is available at Oak Center Towers. http://ow.ly/Z8PM50xcs2s

Residents enjoyed a recent visit to Half Moon Bay that included buying fresh crab and enjoying the view of the fishing boats.

Our carved pumpkins photo display has been a huge hit! Residents have been able to enjoy the fun and creativity of the season every time that they walk by.

Last week, residents visited Port View Park on 7th street. It's a hidden gem in West Oakland with beautiful views of the bay and San Francisco.

We welcomed fall with some delicious apple pie and apple tea!

Every week, residents have the opportunity to color. This detailed fox piece was colored by one resident who put in a great deal of time and effort. We are so proud of her and of the beautiful piece that she created.