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09/25/2024

Today is the big day! Join us to get resources for older adults at the ActiveOver50 Resource Fair today, Wednesday, from 10am - 2pm at Campbell Community Center, Orchard Banquet Hall - Building F.

It’s a FREE event (and free parking) with over 30 vendors including AARP, Campbell 50+ Adult Center, Care Indeed, Merrill Gardens, Harrell Design + Build, plus many more.

Also enter to win free prizes like Amazon gift cards, coffee and tea sets, aromatherapy products, etc. being raffled every 30 mins.

It’s a time to start living a healthier, better life. Drop by for valuable information and prizes and meet some new community members!

09/19/2024

One week until ActiveOver50 Resource Fair at the Campbell Community Center! Admission and parking are free.

Join us for resources on senior educational programs, recreational activities, remodeling, meal preparation, senior living, caregiving and more! Also, enter to win free raffle prizes.

09/10/2024

You are invited to attend the ActiveOver50 Resource Fair in Campbell on Wednesday, September 25. Attend to get the latest scoop on living a better life. Packed with relevant information for older adults, this is an event not to be missed!

07/21/2024

Save the Date - Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

ActiveOver50 Resource Fair coming to Campbell Community Center. Interact with vendors to get the latest on healthcare, home care, housing, financial planning, home improvement, transportation, travel, community programs and more. For more information or to exhibit, contact larry@activeover50.com or visit www.activeover50.com

02/29/2024

Who wants to play Pickleball?

As a seasoned USTA captain/player with over 30 years of experience, my love for tennis runs deep.

The court, the racket and the ball have been my companions for over 300 USTA matches. Through victories and losses. Yet, the emergence of pickleball, with its simplicity and ease of learning, intrigued me.

So I decided to give it a try:

https://conta.cc/3ufCuam

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02/06/2024

An act of kindness I'll never forget.

At the 6.0 National championships last week in Surprise, AZ (we came in 2nd!) my Sunnyvale team and I ate dinner at the Longhorn Steak House in Surprise, AZ. 10 of us celebrating our third consecutive trip to the Nationals and honoring our captain Jerry Mackle who retired after this tournament. (I'm taking the reins for the 2024 season which kicks off Friday, February 9.)

Unbeknown to us, a couple in their mid 40s sitting in a booth near us, picked up the entire tab--close to $500 including beer and wine.

The couple left before we could thank them. What a kind, humaneness thing to do.

And a reminder to "pay it forward" to others down on their luck. It can be as simple as saying "Hi" to a stranger, letting someone go in front of you, giving up your seat to someone elderly. Or picking up the tab for someone less fortunate than you.

At age 84, I was the oldest or one of oldest to ever win two matches at a National tennis tournament including a key semifinal match that helped propel our team to the finals.

I'm grateful and blessed to still be active and playing tennis at a championship level. But if I can do it, so can others. My motto: Keep moving "til you can't."

01/09/2024

Heading to the USTA National tennis tournament February 2-4 in Surprise, AZ for the 6th time. Third consecutive year with the Sunnyvale 6.0 team. Blessed and grateful to still be playing competitive tennis at age 84. Go Sunnyvale!

05/11/2023

Show Off Your Pet!

Enter our Free "Pet Of The Month" Photo Contest.

In honor of pets, we're having a "Pet Of The Month" photo contest. Winners will be featured in the Scoop and on the A050 website.

Entries are FREE with the following guidelines:

• One pet per photo
• Name of pet, breed, gender, age and how long a member of your family
• In 50 words or less, tell us why your pet brings happiness to your life
• Photos must be clear
• No professional photographers

To enter our pet contest, please email a photo of your pet to: larry@activeover50.com.

06/18/2022

03/07/2022

I lost my big brother Jim one year ago today and miss him dearly. His memory will never fade. R.I.P.

09/10/2021

07/18/2021

Can you find love on a dating site? Maybe. But there some things you need to know.

For online dating tips, go to https://www.activeover50.com

Can You Find Love On A Dating Site? how lonely you are, isolated or weird, there is someone for everyone. On top of that, you get to post exactly what you desire in a partner...

07/02/2021

04/26/2021

Looking for ideas for a kitchen or bath remodel?

Check out Next Stage's free Kitchen & Bath remodeling webinar Wednesday, April 28th at 7:00 pm. You will hear from Next Stage's experienced team about everything you need to know when it comes to the remodeling process. Register here to receive the Zoom Webinar link and watch from the comfort of your own home: www.nextstagedesign.com/seminars-events/

03/09/2021

In Memoriam to my big brother Jim, 86, who passed away Sunday, March 7 at Mina Yavari's home in Santa Maria, CA. Jim had been ill for several months (not Covid related) but spent five wonderful, happy days with Mina two weeks ago in Las Vegas-- doing what he and she loved best ---playing poker together. She was his loving companion for over 15 years.

Jim's death was sudden but not totally unexpected. He did not trust doctors. He went out the way he wanted. No hospital stay. No tubes or machines to keep him alive. RIP, my brother. You're in a good place now.

11/14/2020

My dad taught me how to fish at age 6 growing up as a youngster in Whitewater, KS--a small farming town, population 495. 64 years later, I’m still fishing and love teaching others how to fish, especially children.

Recently, I and Pete Sasur of the Bay Area Sportfishers (BASF) had the pleasure of teaching an entire family-- Siraj Syed, his wife and two kids age 7 and 10 at the Campbell Perc Ponds located in Campbell, CA where I live.

Originally from Chennai, India--Siraj and his family had never fished before but he wanted to get his kids out of the house and “off of their Xboxes and cell phones.” Fishing was also something his entire family could enjoy doing together.

Teaching Siraj and family to fish brought back many fond memories as I spent two years in Chennai (formerly Madras) as a Peace Corps teacher many years ago. Chennai is also where I married my beautiful Anglo Indian wife of 52 years, Gloria.

I taught Gloria how to fish and our wonderful daughter Charm at age 6 who goes fishing with me today as often as she can.

Note: This story appears in "The Scoop," an online publication for active older adults. To read the full story "Teaching Kids To Fish Is Fun", go to ActiveOver50.com.