Grey Bears Senior Speed Dating
Thursday February 13, 3:00-5:00 PM at the Grey Bears Warehouse (2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95065)
Seniors will have the opportunity to meet one another, make new connections, and form lasting friendships. Join us and be a part of it all!
Grey Bears Holiday Drive Thru
UPDATE: The Holiday Drive Thru event is full and we are no longer accepting sign ups.
Grey Bears Harvest Festival September 21, 2024
Mark your calendars for the Grey Bears 51st Annual Harvest Festival, hosted at the Grey Bears campus at 2710 Chanticleer avenue, Santa Cruz, on September 21st, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious Barbecue meal, fresh produce, live music, games, senior resource booths, a raffle, and so much more! Parking is available in the former Drive-In/Flea market parking lot. Grey Bears looks forward to seeing you there!
Looking to sponsor this event? Email kayla@greybears.org to help support more Grey Bears community events.
Seniors Night Out:
Grey Bears’ Seniors Night out is a series of 12 monthly events in 2024 that build on its successful 2023 speed dating events to create engaging social interaction opportunities for our County’s diverse and growing senior population.
The series focuses on maintaining healthy bodies and minds, with topical conversations, presentations and activities related to current events, health, the arts, wellness activities, food, gardening, and books, and feature delicious snacks and opportunities to build meaningful, lasting connections with peers. Each month is different, ranging from Speed Dating to Tie Dye workshops. Check the Grey Bears calendar for the next Senior’s Night Out!
Next Seniors Nights Out:
August 28, 2024: Quilting Cafe
September 12, 2024: Chess Workshop
Repair Cafe:
Throw it away? No way! Join us for our semi-annual repair cafes, hosted in the Grey Bears Warehouse. Community members are welcome to bring their well-loved items to be fixed with the support of volunteers who love to share their expertise. Additionally, if you’re a handy person, fixer, sewer, bike repairer, or computer whiz who wants to donate their time to the next repair cafe, we would be eager to have you join us! Please contact Kelly at kelly@greybears.org to join the Repair Cafe email list.
Weekly Classes
Spanish with Patrick:
Wednesdays 12:00-1:30, Grey Bears Board Room
Join Señor Patrick in lively discussion while practicing the Spanish language. Whether you are fluent or just beginning, all are welcome to attend. Drop-ins are welcome!
Women’s Groups:
or attendance inquire with Deb Abbott, debabbott.lmft@gmail.com or 831-345-1925
Enjoy lively conversations, tasty lunches, and new friends. Come share your trials and triumphs. Women’s groups meet on alternate Fridays in the Grey Bears’ classroom. Donations are welcome in any amount. Deb Abbott, a licensed therapist, has been facilitating local support groups for 30+ years. For more info and to register, please first contact Deb via e-mail or phone: debabbott.lmft@gmail.com or 831-345-1925.
Yoga with Suzi:
Fridays 9:30 am, Grey Bears Board Room
Join Suzi Mahler’s Yoga for Seniors! Four classes weekly via Zoom on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9:30am. The Friday class is also taught live in person in our classroom at 9:30am and via Zoom. Contact Suzi for the Zoom link.
Take a moment to see an example of Suzi’s chair yoga class at Grey Bears.