We have received official notification of COVID Compliance measures completed and a few more to be implemented. We hope to be able to reopen the center soon on a limited basis. This is good news and long awaited. Yesterday Rene Ouintana, our executive director and I picked up the first batch of our Pennies to…
Patti Stammer: Your fortune’s fallin’ all over the town
The McKinleyville Senior Center is not able to reopen yet, but we’re working on it and will be ready when the OK comes from the County Public Health. I’ve missed writing for the paper but Zoom fatigue and sloth got to me. Thousands of books and articles are written about aging – how to deal…
McKinleyville Senior Center: COVID-19 – too close for comfort
Two weeks ago, Jack Durham and I gave a talk, “Writing Your Obituary” for OLLI via Zoom. Two weeks later I was exposed to the coronavirus from someone offering help in my yard. The irony jumped up and slapped me in the face today. Exposure was an accident caused by my carelessly not wearing…
McKinleyville Senior Center: McK seniors dance in the digital arena
Last week, McKineyville Senior Center received a generous award from the McKineyville Area Fund. On behalf of the center and the seniors connecting through technology, we thank you! You’ve started the digital ball rolling for us and we’re learning to play the game, discovering the rewards of learning to function in an unfamiliar arena. Your…
McK Senior Center: Stuck at home, crabby and cranky
I have been in at home for 45 days, with two visits with my daughter and her family in Fieldbrook, outside in the sun on the patio. No kisses, no hugging. I miss them and they have sun. I have fog every morning, something resembling sun in late afternoon and wind every day. I’m starting to…
McKinleyville Senior Center staying open
McKinleyville Senior Center (Editor’s note: This week’s McKinleyville Senior Center column features a letter from Rene Quintana, the center’s executive director, regarding COVID-19.) The McKinleyville Senior Center remains open to all seniors despite the outbreak of the corona virus. We take the necessary steps daily to prevent the spread of this infection and…
McKinleyville Senior Center and the art of living
The Art of Living OLLI lunch on Wednesday, April 8 noon to 12:30 p.m. is “Leaving a Family Legacy-Planning your Obituary” with Patti Stammer and Jack Durham. Please join us…it’s fun and free!
McKinleyville Senior Center: Two amazing ladies
Our mission is simple: Empowering seniors for personal independence, healthy aging, social connection and lifelong learning opportunities. Call Patti Stammer (707) 845-2817 with comments, questions, witty remarks, suggestions and/or how you can help MSC. Happy Spring!
McKinleyville Senior Center: There will be coffee and snacks
Beginning in March, something new is happening. We will be offering monthly Brown Bag Lunches from the OLLI Program (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) in McKinleyville for the first time! These free talks are from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of March, April and May. There will be coffee and snacks or bring your lunch and enjoy the varied spring offerings closer to home.
Patti Stammer: McKinleyville Senior Center reopens after holidays
There was a little typo in my last column about the opening of the McKinleyville Senior Center. I mentioned that the center was opening on the Jan. 6. Oops. Too many holiday eggnogs. We are resumed our regular schedule on Monday, Jan. 13. Many volunteers and instructors may still be on vacation so please call(…