Lafayette Senior Services

500 St. Mary's Road

Lafayette, CA 94549

Current Office Hours: Open Tuesday– Thursday 9:00am – 2:30pm 

925-284-5050

seniors@lovelafayette.org

 https://apm.activecommunities.com/lafayetterec/Home

 https://www.lovelafayette.org/city-hall/quick-links/senior-services

 Lamorinda Village Supported Membership Application

 

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 Summer Registration is open!

 

 

LAFAYETTE SENIOR SERVICES

Membership in Lafayette Senior Services

Most classes are free for members, $10 per meeting for non-members.  Membership: $15/ person per calendar year*

 (January 1 – December 31, 2026). *Free Membership to age 90 and up.  Accepted credit cards are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

 

 To pay your membership fee & register for classes:

 Online 24/7: www.lafayetterec.org

 Phone: 925-284-5050

 Email: seniors@lovelafayette.org

 To print out membership form and mail in: 2026 senior membership form

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Apple Mobile Devices 

with Mike Dickerson

This ongoing class covers many topics such as Apple IDs, iCloud, apps and general iPad and iPhone usage. Topics for upcoming sessions are based on participants’ input and needs. There is always time for Q&A.  Please note: this class deals with Apple devices only. 

1st and 3rd Thursday monthly  6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 8/6, 8/20

Time:     10:30am-Noon    Elderberry Room, Lafayette Community Center    Fee: Members: Free      Non-members: $10/meeting

 

As The Page Turns

Facilitated by JoAnne Schaarschmidt, Lafayette Library Friends Corner Book Shop Volunteer 

Looking for a good book to discuss with others? Join this informal group of book lovers and enjoy enrichment, lively discussion, fellowship and refreshments. The group is of mixed gender and everyone gets to participate in the discussion and in selecting the books to read. Please contact Lafayette Senior Services for the book of the month title: seniors@lovelafayette.org or 284-5050. You can join the class at any time. You will receive the Zoom link the day before the class meeting.

3rd Tuesday Monthly  1:00-2:30pm  6/16, 7/21, 8/18   Via Zoom

  

Beginner Pickleball 

Instructor: Budd MacKenzie

This class is for beginners and newcomers, who need help with their strokes, more practice, and advice on game strategy. It's important that participants come to every class. If you already know you can't make all the classes, please don't sign up for this one. You'll need all the classes to learn the game, techniques and strategies. Minimum of 4/ Maximum of 10 people per session. Please sign up for only one session of this class.

Tues 6/2-6/16     7:00-8:30pm    Lafayette Rink  $40

 

Don’s Golden Happy Hour 

With Lamorinda Village

Get together with old friends or come make new ones at Don’s Golden Happy Hour hosted by Lamorinda Village. Held monthly at different local venues in the Lamorinda area, this event offers an opportunity to enjoy appetizers (provided by Lamorinda Village and a sponsor) and no-host beverages.
2nd Tuesday of each month    6/9, 7/14, 8/11
Once you’ve signed up, locations and times will be provided.
For more information or to sign-up, please contact Lamorinda Village at info@lamorindavillage.org or call them at (925) 283-3500.

 

Drop-In Intermediate American Mah Jongg  

Bring your card and mah jongg set, and join other intermediate-level American mah jongg players every Tuesday afternoon.      

Every Tuesday  12:30pm – 3:30pm               Sequoia Room, Lafayette Community Center

Fee per meeting:    Members Free      Non-Members $10

 

Elder Paths: Tuesdays with Karen and Wayne

A series of seminars leading to greater wisdom. 
Led by Karen & Wayne Halladay

Tues, 6/30: Pollyanna? Why? Why Indeed!
 Is being a "Pollyanna" just a silly and impractical approach to life? Let's look at this.
 10:30-Noon  Toyon Room, Lafayette Community Center

Tues, 7/21: Conscious Awareness  
Wake up and smell the flowers. Oh come on, I do that...Oh, do you?
10:30-Noon  Elderberry Room, Lafayette Community Center

Tues, 8/25: Appreciation and Gratitude  
Appreciation is the Intake. Gratitude is the exhale.
10:30-Noon  Elderberry Room, Lafayette Community Center

Free

 

Free Peer Counseling

Contra Costa Health Services offers free one-to-one counseling with trained senior counselors who use their life experiences to help other older adults (55+) cope with life changes, problems, crises, and challenges. Confidentiality is strictly observed. Appointment required. Please contact CC Health Services Senior Peer Counseling at (925) 521-5653 to find out more and request an appointment.

 

Friday Village Conversations 

Want to know more about retirement finances? Curious about innovations in CPR? Looking to improve your nutrition? Lamorinda Village hosts this drop-in lecture series over Zoom covering a wide array of topics, some related to aging, some simply informative and educational, all presented by experts in their fields. A question-and-answer period follows each presentation. These presentations are ongoing every Friday at 10 AM on Zoom. To receive information about upcoming events and Village Conversation topics, visit https://lamorindavillage.org/events

 

Front of Body Opening Movement Series

Instructor: Emily Yarman in partnership with Lamorinda Village

The FOBO Movement Series is a unique class designed to relieve pain and restore body alignment by focusing on opening the front of the body and activating the often-overlooked posterior chain. Developed at Neutral Massage and Wellness, FOBO combines gentle movement, targeted muscle activation, and practical education to help participants feel stronger, more balanced, and empowered in their daily lives. This series is ideal for anyone looking to address chronic discomfort, improve posture, or simply move with greater ease. Please register ahead of time.

Wednesdays 7/8-8/26  10:00am-11:00am   Elderberry Room, Lafayette Community Center
 

Introduction to Petanque
Instruction provided by the Lamorinda Petanque Club

Discover the joy of playing this classic French game!
Petanque is a fun, social game played with metal balls (called boules) where the goal is to get your boules closest to a small target ball (the cochonnet). It's easy to learn, fun for all ages, and a great way to enjoy time outdoors! We'll provide the boules and all the equipment you'll need.
What to Bring:
- comfortable clothes and shoes
- a water bottle and snack or lunch
- a fun attitude!

What You'll Learn:
-The basic rules of Petanque
-How to hold, throw, and aim your boule
-Tips and tricks to improve your game
-A little bit of Petanque's history and culture

Sunday, June 7   Noon-2pm
or
Sunday, July 12  Noon- 2pm
or
Sunday, August 2  Noon-2pm

Petanque Field near 480 St. Mary's Road, Lafayette

Cost: Free. Instruction provided by the Lamorinda Petanque Club to the first 8 to sign up for each session. Also, drop by any Tuesday or Thursday to say hello and learn more about the game and club.

To sign up, please email lamorindapetanque@gmail.com

 

Lamorinda Nature Walk and Bird Watching

Led by Ben Pettersson, Experienced Hiker and Bird-Watcher

Experience nature at its finest along our local trails.  Delight in the beauty that unfolds around each bend, all the while learning to identify a variety of birds.  Bring a water bottle; binoculars are helpful if you have them.  Meet at the Alder Room at the Community Center at 8:30am.  For more information or to place your name on the email notification list, contact Lafayette Seniors Services: Seniors@LoveLafayette.org or 925-284-5050. You may join this group at any time.  

Every Wed       8:30am – noon              Location:  Various locations               Free

  

Lamorinda Tea Dance

A weekly Community Dance Social of over 30 years with afternoon tea and light refreshments.

Wednesdays 11:30am-1:30pm   

The Live Oak Room
Lafayette Community Center
500 St. Mary’s Road, Lafayette

Lafayette Senior Services Members: FREE! 
Membership is $15/year 
Non Members: $10/meeting 

Come for great music and good company!

 

Men's Senior Social Group

Led by Mike Dickerson Join us twice a month to meet other men in the community at similar stages in life. Find camaraderie and laughter as you make connections, discuss topics and be heard and not judged.

1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 12:30-1:30pm in the Elderberry Room, Lafayette Community Center  6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 8/6, 8/20  Free

 

Moderated by Bob Nozik, MD, Prof. Emeritus UCSF,
Author of “Happy 4 Life: Here’s How to Do It”  

Brighten your day and take part in this interactive gathering which features discussions on a wide range of topics that guide participants toward a more ideal and positive life experience. Drop-ins welcome!

Thursday  6/11, 7/9, 8/13     10:30-Noon in Elderberry Room, Lafayette Community Center

Per meeting: Members Free    Non-members $10

   

Reservoir Walking Group

Led by Richard Stanton

Here’s a walking group that offers camaraderie, fresh air and enjoyable exercise, all in magnificent surroundings.  Choose the distance you want to go by joining the group that walks the entire circuit, or the group that goes a shorter distance which avoids the large hills, yet yields sufficient moderate exercise. Increase your balance and fitness – both physical and mental – and leave each week uplifted and radiant with that overall feeling of well-being! To add your name to the email notification list: Seniors@LoveLafayette.org or 284-5050.  Bring quarters or credit card for parking meter.  Annual senior (62+) passes may be purchased at the Visitor Center at the reservoir. You may join this group at any time.  

Every Tues, Thur & Sat    9:00am     Meet at 8:50am at the Res: Center Bench on the Dam                                                       
Fee    Members: Free   Non-members Free

 

Stretching for Seniors

with Nate Thomas of Stretch Lab in partnership with Lamorinda Village

Nate is a highly experienced health and fitness professional who has been a personal trainer going on fifteen years, a Flexologist and now the General Manager of StretchLab Lafayette for two years. The attention to detail and prescribing of customized programming for his clients and the members to StretchLab is what separates him from the rest. His main goal is to make sure that you understand the importance of movement and how it best suits your body specifically so you can live with the best quality of life possibly. In the class StretchLab will be teaching he will educate you on the many benefits of stretching and guide you through stretches that will improve your flexibility, range of motion and aid in the reduction of injury risk. Please register ahead of time. 

Tuesdays 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/4, 8/18  11:00-Noon  Elderberry Room, Lafayette Community Center   Free

 

SWELL Center at the Lafayette Library

The SWELL (Senior Wellness) Center at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center will be open to anyone 65 and older. Coffee and pastries will be provided. In partnership with Lamorinda Village. Drop in and join us--no registration required. Wednesdays will be for Mah Jongg play (No instruction provided). 

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 10:00am-Noon  Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette  Free

 

Table for One: Quick and Easy Lunch

with Beth Brown in partnership with Lamorinda Village

Join us for a relaxed, hands-on lunch class focused on quick, easy and delicious dishes. Perfect for busy days when you still want something satisfying and homemade. Space is limited so be sure to sign up in advance!

Thursday, 6/18  1:00-2:30pm   Kitchen at Lafayette Community Center
$10 materials fee to be paid to instructor at class

Traditional Chinese Health Care Exercise: Eight-Section Brocades (Ba Duan Jin)

Instructor: Clara Wu in partnership with Lamorinda Village

Looking for a low-impact, slow, gentle and easy exercise to improve your balance, agility, blood circulation, muscle strengthening and stress reduction?

Join us to learn this form of more than 1000-year-old Chinese traditional and popular exercise movement. It is characterized by interplay between symmetrical physical postures and movements, mind and breathing in a harmonious manner.

Great health benefits for both mind and body of all ages, especially for those less active, over-sitting, chair-bounded, stiff and aching bodies. Optimizing outcomes on your growing journey with grace and good vibes.

Please register ahead of time as space is limited.

Wednesdays 6/3-6/24  
10:00am-11:30am    Elderberry Room, Lafayette Community Center  Free
  

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)

Through free, one-to-one, confidential and objective counseling, you will learn how Medicare works in order to make informed decisions about your coverage. HICAP counselors will also help with Medicare claims and appeals; provide information to those needing help with healthcare costs; and when necessary, make referrals for legal assistance with health insurance matters. The counselors are registered with the State of California and do not sell or endorse insurance products.  HICAP is a program of the Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging and is funded by federal, state and local grants.

To make an appointment, contact HICAP: 925-655-1393

For additional information, visit their website: www.cchicap.org

First Wed of the month    10am, 11am, Noon  6/3, 7/1, 8/5
Third Monday of the month 10am, 11am, Noon  6/15, 7/20, 8/17

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seniors@lovelafayette.org   925-284-5050