Pasadena Senior Center Winter Classes for Members and Nonmembers - Residency in Pasadena is Not Required
To increase movement and brain health and prevent boredom, loneliness and depression during the pandemic, many older adults want to discover new interests and experience new activities. In addition to many free events and activities, the Pasadena Senior Center offers a full lineup of fee-based courses for members and nonmembers 50 and older regardless of their cities of residency. Some of the winter courses, which will begin Monday, Jan. 10, are offered via Zoom, others onsite at PSC and some on a hybrid plan – live via Zoom as well as onsite at the center – so everyone has options for participating. All instructors are degreed or certified. Thirty course topics range from eight to 10 weeks and beyond. The costs for full courses range from $40 and $95. Scholarships for low-income participants are available on a limited basis. COVID protocols will be observed during all onsite classes. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures & Classes, then Classes or call 626-795-4331. The registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 7. Dance • Ballroom Dancing – Wednesdays, Jan. 12 to Mar. 16, from 2 to 3 p.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Ballroom Line Dancing – Wednesdays, Jan. 12 to Mar. 16, from 3 to 4 p.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • BollyX – Low-impact dance/cardio course: Mondays, Jan. 10 to Mar. 14, from 3 to 4 p.m. via Zoom. Low-impact course; $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Tap (Beginner) – Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., ongoing with no beginning or end dates, onsite at PSC. $10 weekly for members, $20 for nonmembers. • Tap (Intermediate) Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon, ongoing with no beginning or end dates, onsite at PSC. $10 weekly for members, $20 for nonmembers. • Zumba Gold – Low-impact dance/fitness course: Mondays, Jan. 10, to Mar. 14, from 3 to 4 p.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. Exercise/Fitness • Acupressure/Reflexology – Fridays, Jan. 14 to Mar. 18, from 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Chair Aerobics – Fridays, Jan. 14 to Mar. 18, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. via Zoom and onsite at Pasadena Senior Center (hybrid). $50 for members, $60 for nonmembers. • Meditation – Mondays, Jan. 10 to Mar. 14, from 11 a.m. to noon onsite at PSC. $50 for members, $55 for nonmembers. • Pep Up Your Life – Saturdays, Jan. 15 to Mar. 19, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers. • Qigong and Tai Chi (Beginner) – Thursdays, Jan. 13 to Mar. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. onsite at PSC. $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers. • Qigong and Tai Chi (Intermediate) – Thursdays, Jan. 13 to Mar. 17, from 11 a.m. to noon onsite at PSC. $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers. • Strength Training – Mondays and Thursdays, Jan. 10 to Apr. 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. via Zoom. $110 for members, $120 for nonmembers. • Yoga – Wednesdays, Jan. 12 to Mar. 16, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom and onsite at PSC (hybrid). $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Yoga and Presence Practice – Mondays, Jan. 10 to Mar. 14, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. Hobbies and Special Interests • Acting – Wednesdays, Jan. 12 to Mar. 16, at from 2 to 4 p.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. $85 for members, $95 for nonmembers. • The Art and Joy of Sewing – Mondays, Jan. 10 to Mar. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. onsite at PSC. Sewing lab from 1:30 to 3:30. Beginners to advanced; $85 for members, $95 for nonmembers. • Creative Writing – Wednesdays, Jan. 12 to Mar. 16, from 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Film History – Tuesdays, Jan. 11 to Mar. 15, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. onsite a PSC. $60 for members and $70 for nonmembers. • French 1 – Wednesdays, Jan. 12 to Mar. 16, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. via Zoom. Level 1 beginner course: $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • French 2 – Mondays, Jan. 10 to Mar. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. via Zoom. Level 2 beginner course; $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • French 3 – Mondays, Jan. 10 to Mar. 14, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Intermediate course; $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • French 4 – Wednesdays, Jan. 12 to Mar. 16, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Level 1 advanced course; $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • French 5 – Wednesdays, Jan. 12 to Mar. 16, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. via Zoom. Level 2 advanced course; $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Making Sense of the News – Thursdays, Jan. 13 to Mar. 2, from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom. $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers. • Spanish (Introduction) – Tuesdays, Jan. 11 to Mar. 17, from 9 to 10 a.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Spanish (Intermediate) – Tuesdays, Jan. 11 to Mar. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Spanish Reading for Beginners – Fridays, Jan. 14 to Mar. 3, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. onsite at PSC. $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. • Watercolors (Beginners) – Thursdays, Jan. 13 to Mar. 3, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Experience with watercolors is required. $85 for members, $95 for nonmembers. • Watercolors (Advanced) – Thursdays, Jan. 13 to Mar. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. via Zoom. Experience with watercolors is required. $85 for members, $95 for nonmembers. Technology • Getting to Know Your iPad and iPhone – Fridays, Jan. 14 to Mar. 4, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. • Getting to Know Your iDevice (Advanced) – Tuesdays, Jan. 11 to Mar. 1, from 11 a.m. to noon onsite at PSC. $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. In addition to online classes, onsite events and other activities, members and nonmembers of the Pasadena Senior Center are encouraged to visit the website regularly for a monthly magazine, COVID updates specifically for older adults and more. The center, at 85 E. Holly St., is an independent, donor-supported nonprofit organization that has served older adults for more than 60 years. During the pandemic, doors are open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for social services and other critical services for older adults in need as well as the library, Sy Graff Fitness Center, computer lab and limited occupancy for events. Masks and social distancing are required. Rooms are sanitized after each use. In accordance with Los Angeles County Public Health Department guidelines, proof of COVID vaccination is required for everyone who uses the fitness center or attends onsite activities indoors. |
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