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You need to know America, in person. 415-458-3763, dominican.edu/academics/osher Osher Marin Jewish Community Center The JCC's pool is open, and some in-person activities have returned. Senior Strength and Gentle Yoga, as well as most cultural events, are live on Zoom. 415-444-8002, marinjcc.org San Rafael Recreation Department Terra Linda Seniors, San Rafael Gold- enaires and Multicultural Older Adult Programs at Albert J. Boro Commu- nity Center in Pickleweed Park offer a variety of activities for older adults. 415-485-3333, livelifelocally.org/ adults-55-plus YMCA Marin Senior Virtual Mind-Body-Health al- lows seniors to explore the mind-body connection to cultivate wellness and Senior Community Connection is also online and includes games, conversa- tions and classes. Senior Stress Busters helps elders cope with challenges. ymcasf.org/locations/marin-ymca FIRE DEPARTMENTS Bolinas Fire Department 415-868-1566 Central Marin Fire Department 415-927-5077 Marin County Fire Department: Hicks Valley: 415-662-2503 Marin City: 415-473-7610 Point Reyes: 415-473-7699 Throckmorton Ridge: 415-388-5414 Tomales: 707-878-2464 Woodacre 415-473-6717 Marinwood Fire Department 415-472-0911 Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department 415-380-9627 Nicasio Volunteer Fire Department 415-662-2201 Novato Fire District 415-878-2690 Ross Valley Fire Department 415-258-4686 San Rafael Fire Department 415-485-3000 Southern Marin Fire Protection District 415-388-8182 Stinson Beach Fire Department 415-868-0622 Tiburon Fire Protections District 415-435-7200 Emergencies Call 911 from landlines, 415-472-0911 from mobile phones in Marin County HEALTH Buck Institute The Buck Institute for Research on Aging is involved in groundbreaking research on aging and offers webinars and lectures on related topics. buckin- stitute.org COVID-19 Marin Health & Human Services provides regular status reports and information on COVID-19, including frequently asked questions and the availability of vaccines. coronavirus. marinhhs.org MarinHealth Specialists in geriatric care focus on the changes older people experience and ways to address them, from fall prevention to medication manage- ment and changes in diet. mymarin- health.org/programs-services/ geriatric-care HELPING HANDS CARSS Call a Ride Sausalito Seniors offers free rides to residents of Sausalito and the Floating Homes who are 60 and over, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Trained volunteers drive their own vehicles. carss4you.org Farmers markets The Agricultural Institute of Marin offers Bounty Boxes for curbside pickup at the Marin Farmers Market at the Marin Civic Center on Thursdays. bounty-box.org Great Plates Marin County, the State of California and FEMA fund Great Plates, a pro- gram that offers up to three restaurant meals a day delivered to residents 65 and older who have a chronic con- dition, can't safely access meals and live alone or with another qualified household member. Income must be under $74,970 for individuals and under $101,460 for a household of two, and recipients cannot be on any other state or federally funded nutri- tion program. Call 415-456-9073 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week to apply. marinifc.org/sites/default/files/ greatplates-en-accessible.pdf Marin Humane This organization provides pet-care assistance, such as free pet food and veterinary care for low-income seniors and has programs to help people having difficulty caring for their pets. Go to Pet Safety Net under Get Help at marinhumane.org POLICE DEPARTMENTS Belvedere Police Department 415-435-3266 Central Marin Police Authority (Corte Madera, Larkspur, San Anselmo) 415-927-5150 Fairfax Police Department 415-453-5330 Mill Valley Police Department 415-389-4100 Marin County Sheriff's Office 415-473-7250 Kentfield Substation: 415-456-1013 Point Reyes Substation: 415-663-1151 Southern Marin Substation: 415-473-5381 Novato Police Department 415-897-4361 Ross Police Department 415-453-1453 Please see GUIDE, Page 21 GUIDE: From recreation to assistance, resources for Marin's seniors Continued from Page 19 20 June 5, 2022 Senior Living A Marketing Supplement of the Marin Independent Journal | marinij.com