July is HOT at Little House!

Hey, we're air conditioned! What are you doing sitting at home and sweltering?

Here's the lineup of great things happening in July at Peninsula Volunteers Little House (details below):

• BBQ Thursdays - delicious smoky and hot every Thursday at Little House Cafe starting July 7.
• Boot Camp: - LOSE WEIGHT & FEEL GREAT starting July 12 - Sept. 29.
• Ceramics Class: July 7 - 28.
• Live Band at Thursday Night Dance: July 21 Live Music “Jerry Jay Trio”.
• Arthritis Exercise Class: July 6 - 29.
• New artist in the Gallery: Martha Castillo of Clayprint Studios July 17.
• Don't forget the Independence Day Celebration all day on July 6th (no reservations required).
• Early morning hours Monday through Thursday, opening 8 AM.
• The Best COFFEE in the Bay Area: Daily from 8 AM to 3 PM in the Cafe.

NEW CLASS at LITTLE HOUSE – BOOT CAMP

Do you want to get fit, stay fit, and make friends along the way? Our new boot camp classes offer a new way to get into the best shape of your life, and have fun while doing it!

BOOT CAMP FITNESS BENEFITS:

Quick and Lasting Weight Loss!                          A Tone, Fit and Firm Body!

Shed Pounds of Body Fat!                                  Flatten Your Abs!

Increase Your Energy!                                        Incredible Self-Confidence!

Improved Strength & Posture!                              Better Relaxation & Peace of Mind!

All boot camp classes are taught by Certified Personal Trainer and Powerhouse Gym Director of Fitness, Brett Cesarin.

All ages and all level welcome!

Date:                12 weeks, begins July 12, 2011 and ends September 29, 2011

Time:                Tuesdays or Thursdays, 8:00 – 8:50 AM or 9:00 – 9:50 AM

Location:           Little House, The Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center

Cost:                $180.00 – just $15.00 per class!

Info:                  Julie Scales, (650) 326-2025 ext. 231

CERAMICS FOR FUN

July 7 – 28, 2011

Monday, 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM

$75 per month

“Session fee includes, one class and one lab”

Open Lab

Thursday, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

An additional open lab can be added for $25 per month

Our instructor, Margie Starr Calabretta, has been working with clay for over 40 years. She has taught classes up and down the Peninsula and is well known within the community. 

Please call Little House at (650) 326-2025 for more information on this incredible opportunity to use your hands and bring the images in your mind to life.

Registration is required.

PENINSULA VOLUNTEERS LITTLE HOUSE and the ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA bring you

ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASSES - JOINTS IN MOTION

Are you ready to start moving more? Does arthritis pain keep you from living the life you desire? Come to Little House and join our “Joints in Motion” class.

Doctors and therapists agree that moderate physical activity can improve your health without hurting your joints.

Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:45 to 10:45 AM

Next session begins 7/6/11 and ends 7/29/11

Location:           Little House, The Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center

Cost:                $60.00 members/$64.00 non-members
For more information, call (650) 326-2025 ext. 231.

The unmistakable aroma of fresh brewed coffee brings back fond memories of casual mornings, good talks, and great friends.

Come join us at Peninsula Volunteers Little House and start your day off right with a fresh cup of coffee brewed in our own Little House Café.

Our coffee is roasted by Main Street Coffee Company in Redwood City — the best coffee in the Bay Area!

Each cup only costs $1.00. Service is from 8 AM to 3 PM Mon. - Fri.

Enjoy a taste of the good life. Come sit in our café around bistro tables, out in our sun drenched courtyard, or on our new park patio and hang out. Share your stories with the friends you have made here at Little House.

What are you waiting for????? Get in here!

Looking Good at Crane Place - The Eyes Have It!

Volunteer Brings Her Bright Outlook To Crane Place

Deirdre MacMahon, Optician, A.B.O., N.C.L.E., brings her enthusiasm, 35 + years of experience and tools of the trade to Crane Place. She cleaned and fitted glasses, while answering residents’ questions about eyewear. Deirdre is excited to share the latest ways to see your best and keep a bright outlook on life!

We're excited to have Deirdre and volunteers just like her at all our Peninsula Volunteers programs. Thanks to all of them!

Horsin’ Around – Great Fun, Great People, No Kidding!

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., has been known throughout the years for its extraordinary Gala events. This year is no exception!

Horsin' Around - a Western Bonanza was held at the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy on Runnymede Road in Woodside on Saturday, May 21, 2011.


Kimber Sturm of San Carlos and Terri Carville of Los Altos were the Chairs of this hoedown, beginning at 4:00 p.m. with "thirstquenchers" and "trailtizers", including Don Pilar’s famed tequila. (“Don Pilar” owns Amigos Grill in Portola Valley.)


Horse drawn carriage rides and a parade of miniature farm animals, all dressed for the occasion by Riley’s Place, led the list of attractions.  


A fun-filled evening followed with music by the Dick Green Band, gaming by Full House Casino Events, performances by the San Mateo County Horsemen's Association Senior Color Guard, the Pacific Coast Vaulting Club. Cheryle Bacon, "The Cowgirl”, whipped ‘em up (yes, she uses a bullwhip), shot ‘em up (yes, she uses six-shooters and a shotgun), and roped ‘em up (you get the picture.)  

A “Clint Eastwood look-alike” made the rounds for pictures. You can’t guess how many people fed him a line to which he would reply, “Make my day!”

And speaking of pictures, the line was long and laughing for the famous “Texas Butt Sketcher”, Krandel Lee Newton, flown in just for the event. The Butt Sketcher has captured the likes (or the butts) of Warren Buffet and Bill Gates.


"People loved it. They came decked out in their Western best and had a boot-kicking good time," Kimber Sturm said.


Event proceeds support Peninsula Volunteers programs for seniors -- Meals on Wheels; Little House, the Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center; Rosener House Adult Day Services; and Peninsula Volunteers Properties (affordable senior housing at Crane Place and Partridge/Kennedy Apartments in Menlo Park).

“Sheriffs” Jean and Brian Cole were part of the Community Volunteer Posse who volunteered at a Western Bonanza benefit for Peninsula Volunteer, Inc. The event was held at the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy in Woodside and included a Clint Eastwood look-alike, horse riding performers, BBQ, line dancing, cowboy games, auction, and buying goodies at the country store.  When not Horsin’ Around, Jean also volunteers at the Little House front desk.

Too Late - CARS 2 Premier Sold Out!

Peninsula Volunteers and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society are jointly going to be the beneficiaries of an exclusive Bay Area premier of the upcoming movie, CARS 2.

Advance Release Private Screening 

CARS 2 in 3D

Advance Release Private Screening and Wine Reception

See it before the general opening on June 24 in a state-of-the-art theater

Sunday, June 12 at the Dolby Theater in San Francisco

100 Potrero Ave

(between 15th St & Alameda St)

San Francisco, CA 94103

2:00 wine reception followed by the 3D screening at 3:00

Only 50 tickets will be available for a donation of $200 each

Donations will benefit equally Peninsula Volunteers Meals on Wheels and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training.

Sorry, but we are now sold out! Thanks.

Artist & Author Dr. Eric Shapira - Reception

Some of you may recognize Dr. Eric Shapira - artist and author - from our Vital Aging Conference last month. Eric was our keynote speaker.

His fun artwork, both paintings and sculpture, have been featured in our Little House Galleries.

We're hosting an artist reception for Dr. Shapira on Wednesday, June 15th, from 5 to 7 PM.  Refreshments will be served, and you can be sure to be entertained by him!


Come join us.Publish Post

Gold Party at Little House - Turns Gold into Blankets

Cash for Gold

Benefits Peninsula Volunteers Meals on Wheels

JEWLERY = CASH = BLANKETS

Thursday, June 2^nd   

Thanks to all who came to make the Gold for Blankets event a smashing success!

While our target was $1700, we actually garnered over twice that. A lot of seniors in our Meals on Wheels program are going to enjoy those warm blankets this winter (and maybe this summer if we don't get some warmer weather....)

Eat your heart out, Rumpelstiltskin; PVs really know how to spin gold.