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Cookies, Cocoa & Connection

A very special drive-thru event, FREE for area seniors, 55+

  • Date: 12/16/2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location: London Nelson Community Center
    301 Center Street
    Santa Cruz, California 95060
  • Introduction: This special event will feature hot cocoa & cookies and a “connection kit” which will pair area seniors together for a series of fun over-the-phone and virtual activities during the holiday season.

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This special event has shifted from a drive-thru event to a delivered-to-your-door! We will deliver cocoa & cookies and a “connection kit” which will pair area seniors together for a series of fun over-the-phone and virtual activities during the holiday season. You will be challenged to connect with them at least three times between December 16 through December 31. We will provide connection kits that offer activities to complete over the phone such as Holiday Mad-Lib, 2 Truths and a Lie, 10 Funny Questions, etc. 

Kits will be delivered between Wednesday, December 16 and Thursday, December 17. Seniors who complete this challenge with their match and let us know by Friday, January 8th will be entered to win a prize!

To register for the event, please fill out this form or call us at 831-420-6177. Deadline to register is by Monday, December 14. This event made possible with contributions from Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage.

Cookies, Cacao y Conexión

Un evento de drive-thru muy especial, gratis para personas mayores de 55 años, 16 de Diciembre, de 2 a 4 PM. 

Este drive-thru evento especial tendrá chocolate caliente con galletas y un "kit de conexión" que unirá a las personas mayores del área para una serie de diversión, actividades virtuales y por teléfono durante la temporada navideña. Se requiere preinscripción, llámenos al Downtown Senior Center al 831-420-6177 para registrarse antes del Lunes 14 de Diciembre. 

 

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