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Adult 50+ Newsletter

January 2026
Post Date:12/10/2025 2:58 PM
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Civic Park Community Center Hours:
Monday–Thursday
9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
(925) 295-1490 || artsrec@walnut-creek.org
Important Highlights

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Walnut Creek Senior Resource Fair 2026 

Hosted by Sensational Seniors Workshops, Saint Matthew, and City of Walnut Creek
Thursday, 3/12
9:00 AM–12:00 PM

This free indoor event is open to the public and designed to connect you with valuable information, services, and support.

Learn More

Upcoming Classes

 

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All About Social Ballroom, Swing and Hot Latin Salsa

Mondays, 1/26–3/2
7:00 PM–8:00 PM

Have a great time and learn swing, foxtrot, jitterbug, cha-cha, waltz, hot Latin salsa, mambo, tango and much more.

   Register

 For more adult ceramics, cooking, music, and art classes, be sure to check online!

More Adult Classes

Transportation Program

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Applications are currently closed. Applications for the Minibus, Lyft Self Access, and Lyft Concierge will reopen in summer 2026.

More Information

Senior Services 

 

 

Starting in February, free income tax preparation will again be offered by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program!

Service is provided by IRS certified tax counselors and is available to people of all ages. You do not need to be an AARP member. Appointments can be made online.
For general questions, call (925) 726-3199or email taxaideccc@gmail.com

Arts + Rec Offers Resources & Services for Adult 50+
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Walnut Creek Senior Club Drop-in Spotlight

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Registration now open for 2026 WCSC membership!

Register online for 2026 WCSC Membership

 


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Walnut Creek Senior Club Drop-in Spotlight

The WCSC has many drop-in programs, from Bingo and Mah-Jong to Bridge, Qi Gong, Trivia, and more! Download the schedule and check it out! Questions? Contact the Civic Park Community Center (925) 295-1490!

Bingo

Weekly, Thursdays

12:00 PM–2:30 PM

Civic Park Community Center–Assembly Hall

     

Hooked on Books

Tuesday, 2/3

12:30 PM–2:00 PM

Civic Park/Social Hall

Next Book: 

Feb 3: The Chancellor by Kati Marton

2026 Book List

Mar 3: Night by Elie Wiesel
Apr 7: 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin

May 5: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
June 2: The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
July 7: The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
Aug 4: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

   
 

Native Plant Growers

Weekly, Fridays

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Small parking lot at Civic Park

     

Dine with Café Costa!

Monday–Thursday

11:00 AM–12:30 PM

Civic Park Community Center (1375 Civic Dr.)

To reserve your spot at Café Costa, call 925-482-8753 by 11:30 AM the day before.

No meals served from December 22nd through January 1st. Review alternative meal optionsthrough Meals on Wheels during this window.

   

 

Additional Community Workshops

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When Holiday Visits Reveal New Care Needs: What Families Can Do Next

Thursday, 1/15

1:00 PM

Register Here 

 

During holiday visits, families often notice changes or new behaviors in their loved ones. This event will guide families on what to do next.

 

Supporting Brain Health in Our Community

Friday, 1/20

1:00 PM

Register Here 

 

Supporting Brain Health in Our Community shares important information about brain-healthy actions we should all build into our routines to benefit our brains.

 

Diablo Valley Assistance League Telecare Program

Assistance League - Diablo Valley 

(925) 934-0901

 

TeleCare provides a free, daily reassurance call to housebound people.

 

Upcoming Arts Events

 Viola Frey

Viola Frey, Small World Civilization and Culture Box, 1975, photograph by M. Lee Fatherree; Chair, Pink Man (Slide 032), c. 1976, Viola Frey Archives, Artists' Legacy Foundation; Pink Man Apologue, 1976, photograph by M. Lee Fatherree; © 2025 Artists' Legacy Foundation, Oakland / ARS, New York.

Viola Frey: Foundations is on view beginning January 10 at the Bedford.

Foundations explores the formative years of legendary Bay Area artist Viola Frey from 1965 to 1987, tracing her pivotal shift from two-dimensional works to groundbreaking three-dimensional forms. This exhibition draws from the Artists’ Legacy Foundation’s deep holdings in addition to seminal works from private and institutional collections. >> Learn More

 

More Bedford Events

EXTRA RESOURCES

Covia's Well Connected Program

For more information, call(877) 797-7299

Well Connected members call in via a toll-free number at a set time each week, with some groups also offering the option to connect via computer, tablet, or mobile device. Most groups last 30 minutes to an hour with around 12 participants. Newcomers are always welcome! If you don’t feel like talking at first, you’re welcome to just listen as long as you’ve let the group know you’re there.


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