Our Mission
The Open House Senior Center is committed to improving the quality of life for older adults.
It is the goal of our staff and volunteers to provide programs and services for the vigorous and independent person as well as the frail and vulnerable in the most integrated setting. We value and respect every ones right to age in place.
Classes & Programs
Alzheimer Respite Program, Art Classes (Acrylic, Drawing, and Watercolor), Awareness Through Movement, Balance Training & Fall Prevention, Barber, Birding Trip, Broadway/Old Time Songs, Cash Bingo, Chess Group, Computer Classes, Creative Writing, Easy Ride Transportation Service, Excursions & Shopping Trips, Exercise, Folk Dance, Footcare Clinic, Hairdresser, Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP), Hiking, Knitting & Crochet, Mah Jong, Massage, Mat Exercise, Matting Work of Arts, Music Composition, Nintendo Wii, Podiatry, Senior Women's Support Group, Tai Chi, and Tea Dance.
60 Plus Bulletin
To keep current on services and programs benefiting older adults, call (510) 559-7677 and ask to be put on the 60 Plus Bulletin mailing list. Join our wellness program, senior excursion/trips, free workshops, computer classes and special events. Click here for the 60 Plus Bulletin.
El Cerrito CoCo Cafe
Enjoy a nutritious meal at a friendly atmosphere. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 12 noon, at the Open House Senior Center. 4 Daily Entree Choices: Entree D'Jour, Cheese Burger, Chef's Salad and Seafood Louie Salad. Please call (510)559-7677 for advance reservation. $2 Suggested Donation.
Lunch Menu and More
Facility Rental
The Open House Senior Center is available for rental by public and private groups on Saturdays & Sundays. The facility includes a fully equipped kitchen, patio and barbecue. Seating up to 80 people. A five hour minimum rental time is required. More..
Calendar of Events
Tea Dance
Wed., Jan. 20, 1PM-4PM, at the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane. $4 admission at the door. Enjoy monthly themes, snacks & prizes.
El Cerrito Committee on Aging
Wed., Jan. 20, 3PM at the El Cerrito City Hall, City Council Chambers, 10890 San Pablo Avenue. General pblic is invited.
Program Highlights at OHSC!!!
Senior Women Support Group
This is an on-going, low-fee group for older women who are isolated or stressed by life circumstances and could benefit from sharing with other women in a supportive environment. Meets every Thursday, 10:30AM-12:30PM at the OHSC. $12/session E.C Resident/$14 for Non-resident. Call Amy Glick, MFT at (510) 220-5043 for information.
Cyber Cafe
Wed. & Thurs., 1PM-3PM at the OHSC, 6500 Stockton Ave. Free coffee and snacks provided. Bring your own laptop or use computer available at the center. Call (510)559-7677 in advance to sign-up.
Computer Classes
Microsoft Word w/ Ling Song on Mondays (1-3PM) & Tuesdays (10-12PM), Feb. 1 - 22. (6 Classes for $20) Call (510) 559-7677 to register.
Introduction to Computer w/ Richard Stellina on Wed. & Fri., Feb. 10 - 26, 10AM-12PM.(6 Classes for $20) Call (510) 559-
7677 to register.
Internet Class w/ Anita Goldstein Mon. (10AM-12PM) & Tues. (1-3PM). 8 Classes for $20. Call (510) 559-7677 for schedule.
Adobe Photoshop Class w/ Sheldon Belinkoff on Fri., Feb. 12 - Mar. 5, 1PM-3PM. Digitally processing your photos on the
computer using Adobe Photoshop Elements. Call (510)559-7677 to register. (4 Classes for $20)
Acrylic Painting
with Donna Fenstermaker on Thursdays,1:30PM-3:30PM at OHSC. No Experience Necessary. We will use acrylic painting or watercolor. Students provide their own materials. Beginning to advanced students are welcome. Free enrollment on first day of semester or any time in the semester, you may enroll in person or online at www.contracosta.edu.
Watercolor Painting with Donna Fenstermaker on Wednesdays,1:30PM-3:30PM at OHSC. We will use each others work to learn from in our critiques. We will use books, articles and movies to help us explore watercolor. Critique every session 1-2PM. Free enrollment on first day of semester or any time in the semester, you may enroll in person or online at www.contracosta.edu.
Drawing with Sai Thongvanh on Mondays,3:15PM-5PM at OHSC. Free enrollment on first day of semester or any time in the semester, you may enroll in person or online at www.contracosta.edu.
Senior Citizen Emergency List
El Cerrito residents who would like to register at the Open House Senior Center, call (510)559-7677 to leave your name, address, telephone #, and contact person outside the state in case of a local emergency.
Volunteer Job Opportunities
Volunteers bring very special skills and talents to the City of El Cerrito. The City's performance delivering services to the public is greatly enhanced by volunteers. Rewards are many for those who volunteer. Job experience is gained, new skills are learned while keeping active and doing something worthwhile. As Mahatma Gandhi said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
There is an immediate need for volunteers to perform the following tasks at the Open House Senior Center:
Respite Group Volunteers: Provide assistance to persons with Alzheimer's Disease and other memory loss. In turn, this gives caregivers a break.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers: Deliver noon day meals to the homebound in Kensington, El Cerrito and Richmond Annex.
Computer Lab Volunteers: Teach computer skills at our Computer Learning Center.
60+ Newsletter Volunteers: Help label newsletters for our monthly mailing.
For more information, call Ellen Paasch,
Adult Programs Supervisor at (510) 559-7035
or email epaasch@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us.
