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San Ramon senior center reports rebuilding programs, steady congregate meals and expanded transportation services
Summary
At the Sept. 10 meeting Susie Chow updated commissioners on Alcosta Senior and Community Center operations, volunteer engagement, drop‑in and registration classes, the Cafe Costa congregate lunch program, transportation vans and National Senior Center Month activities including a LiveWell resource fair Sept. 25.
Susie Chow, who presented the Sept. 10 San Ramon senior services update, told the Parks and Community Services Commission that the Alcosta Senior and Community Center has rebuilt many drop‑in and registration programs since the pandemic and continues to expand services for older adults.
Chow highlighted volunteers who run programs and the center’s partnership groups — the Senior Center Foundation, the Senior Advisory Committee and volunteers who staff the front desk and kitchen. She said volunteers teach 55+ programs, support the nutrition program (Cafe Costa), run bingo and host special events that include quarterly bingo luncheons, a holiday variety show, and an upcoming LiveWell resource fair scheduled for Sept. 25.
Chow reviewed program details: daily drop‑in classes Monday through Friday require no advance registration; registration classes (fitness, art, dance) are offered across weekdays, evenings and weekends; Shine Fitness now runs three days a week and has added a weight‑training component called Uplift. She said the senior nutrition program serves a hot congregate lunch at noon Monday–Friday and offers regular and vegetarian meal options after the center worked with the county to add vegetarian menus.
On transportation, Chow said the city operates two vans (seven‑passenger and 16‑passenger) and provides van service to and from the center for San Ramon residents; staff operate 24+ lunch‑bunch trips annually to Bay Area destinations. She also noted a quarterly county connection mobile lobby and other county resource referrals for seniors.
Chow invited commissioners and residents to take advantage of National Senior Center Month offerings: complimentary drop‑in passes, special events and the LiveWell resource fair. Commissioners thanked staff and users for rebuilding classes and encouraged continued outreach; a few commissioners described personal use of the center and encouraged volunteer‑led hikes and expanded intergenerational programming.
Chow closed by noting the center’s ongoing work to track program recovery toward pre‑pandemic levels and urged residents to complete the senior needs assessment on the city website.
