Activities & Classes
Creative Writing for Fun
Exercise Class
Gentle Yoga
Senior Massage by Twin Lakes College
Introduction to T'ai Chi and Chikung
Qi-Gong
Line Dancing
Senior Exercise Ball Class
Cribbage Club
Book Club
Senior Computer Center of Santa Cruz
Trips
Services
Lunch at the Carnation Café
Information & Referral
FREE Blood Pressure Checks
HICAP Appointments
CREATIVE WRITING FOR FUN
Mondays, 1:00-2:30 pm
Learn how to make creative writing easy and enjoyable in this friendly and supportive class. Stories, poetry, journaling, memoirs. Taught by Joyce Keller.
Suggested Donation:
City Residents $4.00 Non-City Residents $4.25
EXERCISE CLASS
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 11:00 - 11:30 am
Ongoing gentle exercise perfect for older adults wanting to increase circulation and flexibility.
Suggested Donation:
City Residents $1.00 Non-City Residents $1.25
GENTLE YOGA
Class will resume March 1, Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:30 am
Gentle stretching and breathing exercises relax the body and build strength. Inspired by Gail Lewis.
Suggested Donation:
City Residents $5.00 Non-City Residents $5.50
LINE DANCING
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30 am
Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am
This ongoing class is fun and good exercise. No partner needed! Taught by Judy Zwerling and Judi Cobb.
Suggested Donation:
City Residents $2.00 Non-City Residents $2.25
INTRODUCTION TO T'AI CHI AND CHIKUNG
Tuesdays, 11:00 am - Noon
T'ai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise system benefiting the internal organs and joints. Taught by Dale Strawhacker, with nearly 20 years of experience.
Suggested Donation:
City Residents $2.00 Non-City Residents $2.25
SENIOR EXERCISE BALL CLASS
Tuesdays, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
An alternative to pilates and yoga. Come and learn how to use the exercise ball in the fun, correct and safe way. Taught by Kimball Barton
Suggested Donation:
City Residents $2.00 Non-City Residents $2.25
QI-GONG
Thursdays, 11:00 am - Noon. Fridays, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Learn to coordinate breathing patterns with physical postures and motions for improved well-being. A perfect complement to Tuesday T'ai Chi. We have added a second class Friday afternoons to get your weekend off on the right foot!
Suggested Donation:
City Residents $2.00 Non-City Residents $2.25
BOOK CLUB
First Tuesday of the Month, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Meet for an hour (or so) to discuss current book selections and future books. Led by Irma Andrews. FREE.
CRIBBAGE CLUB
Fridays, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Join a relaxed game of cribbage every Friday. Brush up or learn to play in a friendly, social atmosphere. FREE.
SENIOR MASSAGE BY TWIN LAKES COLLEGE
Tuesdays by appointment, 1:30 or 2:30 pm
Spring Quarter: April 27-June 15
Beginning students practice what they are learning in massage school under professional supervision. Massage is conducted in a one-room setting. Students will practice light Swedish acupressure, energy work, or other modality (no deep tissue or full body massages).
Pre-registration is required. Appointments will be taken beginning Tuesday, April 20.
Call 420-6180.
Suggested donation is $10 to $15.
SENIOR COMPUTER CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ The Senior Computer Center of Santa Cruz offers members (55 and up) the opportunity to learn and use Macintosh and IBM-compatible computers. Courses are taught by volunteer instructors at the Louden Nelson Community Center.
Membership benefits include use of the computer lab during scheduled sessions and eligibility to register for a variety of courses. Lab facilities include 14 computers, color scanners and printers, and internet access. Membership is $25 per year. Scholarships are available.
Introductory and intermediate classes are offered each session on both Macintosh and PC computers. Classes are typically $20 for a course of instruction. If you are interested in becoming a member, call 420-6180 or email
info@seniorcomputer.org. Membership applications and more information are also available on the web at:
http://www.seniorcomputer.org
TRIPS
Parks and Recreation bus trips depart from and return to the Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street. Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled time. Free parking permits are available for permit areas of Maple and Washington Streets, and the Police Station lot.
Specific trip information is available through Parks and Recreation's online registration service, instaReg. Registration may also be done online if you have an account set up and know your Account and PIN #, or through the Parks and Recreation Registration office, 420-5270. Click her for more registration information.
Call 420-6180 for more information about the trips.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD – TheatreWorks #13289
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Saturday, April 17, 2010
10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Travel with us to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts to see this stunning American drama. This Pulitzer Prize-winning classic resonates across the decades, inevitably finding its place in the human heart. Seen through the eyes of Scout, a young tomboy learning the hard truths of prejudice and privilege in Depression-era Alabama, this endlessly engaging tale of heartaches and joy, innocence and integrity, finds the search for family, justice, and common ground the defining test of the American character. The Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts is located on Castro Street. This street has a seemingly endless selection of restaurants where you can lunch on your own before the 2 pm performance. If you choose to bring your own lunch, you can picnic in the lovely park behind the Center.
COST: $62.00 Resident
$50.00 Senior Resident
$80.00 Non-Resident
$62.00 Senior Non-Resident
THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM &
BUS TOUR OF THE PRESIDO #13290
SAN FRANCISCO
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Our charter bus will take us to the Presidio where a park ranger will join us. Riding in the comfort of our bus, our guide will give us a tour of the entire park where we will visit sites of historical significance, natural beauty and future projects. Following the bus tour of the Presidio, we will begin our self-guided tour of the new Walt Disney Family Museum. The stories of Disney’s life, creativity, family and the processes and innovations he brought to his art are told through a series of ten galleries. It will be lunchtime when we enter the Disney Museum Cafe (operated by Wolfgang Puck). The cafe is small and you may have to wait for a time as they accommodate our group and other museum visitors. We suggest you bring some snacks and water with you. Fee includes charter bus transportation and admission to the museum.
COST: $50.00 Resident
$20.00 Senior Resident
$65.00 Non-Resident
$50.00 Senior Non-Resident
THE BIRTH OF IMPRESSIONISM #13688
DeYoung Museum – San Francisco
Thursday, June 17, 2010
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay puts forth nearly 100 works by the famous masters who called France their home during the mid-19th century and from whose midst arose one of the most original and recognizable of all artistic styles, Impressionism.
The exhibition begins with paintings by the great academic artist Bouguereau and the arch-Realist Courbet, and includes American expatriate Whistler’s Arrangement in Gray and Black, known to many as “Whistler’s Mother.” Cezanne, Pissarro, Manet, Monet, Renoir and Sisley are showcased with works dating from the 1860s through 1880s, along with a selection of Degas’ paintings that depict images of the ballet, the racetrack, and life in the Belle Epoque. Lunch on your own at the museum café or bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the park. Fee includes transportation and
admission to the museum.
COST: $51.00 Resident
$21.00 Senior Resident
$51.00 Senior Non-Resident
$66.00 Non-Resident
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LUNCH AT THE CARNATION CAFÉ A delicious lunch is served Monday-Friday at noon in the dining room to persons 60 years and up. Stop by and pick up a calendar complete with menu and special activities that happen at lunch. Advance reservations are recommended. Suggested donation of $2.50. Transportation is available. Call 427-0901 one day ahead by 1:00 p.m.
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INFORMATION & REFERRAL A Senior Network Services counselor is available every third Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-noon to answer questions about services relevant to seniors. No appointment needed. FREE.
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FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Blood pressure checks are provided on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 10:30-noon. No appointment is necessary. FREE.
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HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM (HICAP) APPOINTMENTS Trained counselor available every Wednesday, by appointment, 1:15 and 2:30 pm. Evaluation of Medicare supplemental insurance, HMOs, long term care insurance and claims assistance. Call 462-5510 for appointment. FREE.
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