During the COVID pandemic, the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., offers many free online activities via Zoom for adults 50 and older as well as some onsite activities.
Registration for Zoom activities and most onsite events is required by visiting www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and clicking on Activities & Events or Lectures & Classes or Resources. Everyone who registers for Zoom events receives an email link for joining each activity online. Most free events via Zoom are recorded and televised on the Pasadena Senior Center YouTube channel. COVID protocols are observed for all onsite events at the center. All instructors and presenters are required to meet minimum COVID protocols. Neither Pasadena Senior Center membership nor residency in Pasadena are required for these events. Some activities via Zoom are recorded and are available on the Pasadena Senior Center's YouTube channel. Options for Financial Security – Thursday, April 14, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Learn how life settlements work and who can qualify, how to make the most of a reverse mortgage and about the value and valuation process of jewelry and other luxury goods. Presented by Foundation for Senior Services. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Classes & Lectures, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331. Music on the Patio: Bob, Don and David – Thursday, April 14, at 2 p.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. Join pianist Bob Lipson, singer Don Snyder and pianist Bob Lipson and bassist David Young for another afternoon of music on the spacious patio featuring everybody's favorite show tunes and standards. Sing along, kick up your heels or simply tap your toes to the rhythm of the music. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities & Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4331. Produce Distribution – Friday, April 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center while supplies last. Bags of nutritious fresh vegetables will be distributed on the patio courtesy of the Order of Malta Mobile Ministries. One bag per person will be available. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Registration is not required. For more information call 626-795-4331. Health Fair – Friday, April 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. Get free blood pressure and glucose testing, hearing tests, updates in Medicare health plans, community resources and more. To register or for more information visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities & Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4331. Guided Tour of Pasadena Senior Center – Thursday, April 21, at 10 a.m. onsite at PSC. Take a guided tour with a Pasadena Senior Center ambassador and learn how PSC can enhance your life. Visit various areas of the center, peek in on activities and learn everything else about this first-ever accredited senior center in California. Tours are conducted the third Thursday of every month. To schedule a tour or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities & Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4331. Have a Healthy Heart – Thursday, April 21, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Learn at least five habits you can incorporate into your lifestyle to keep your heart health the best it can be. Presented by Huntington Hospital. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Classes & Lectures, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331. Cultural Thursday: Celebrate the Pasadena Senior Games – Thursday, April 21, at 2 p.m. via Zoom. The Pasadena Senior Games are back! Join Annie Laskey, director of events at PSC and manager of the games, in discussion with special guests who will speak about their experiences in past games. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, this three-decade tradition will return in June and July with competitive athletic events for men and women 50 and older in 15 different sports, including Disc Golf, Pickleball, Swimming, track and field and more. To register or for more information visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities & Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4331. MUSE/IQUE Offstage Education Workshop – Wednesday, April 27, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Take a deeper look at MUSE/IQUE's 2022 season "L.A. Composed: A Festival of Los Angeles Music." Direct from their own L.A.-area stages, featured guest artists will be in conversation with Heather Lipson Bell, MUSE/IQUE's director of education, community engagement and digital media. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Classes & Lectures, then Workshops or call 626-795-4331. Healthy Eating Can Be Easy and Fun – Thursday, April 28, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Learn how simple it can be to cook healthy whole foods, plan balanced meals, grow a patio vegetable without dirt, easy solutions for optimal health and the importance of fiber and protein. Presented by Foundation for Senior Services. To register or form information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Classes & Lectures, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331. Cultural Thursday: Pam Kay and the Tap Chicks Spring Show – Thursday, April 28, at 2 p.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. Celebrate the season with these talented tappers who have a spring in their step and are sought after all around the southland. Pam Kay and the Tap Chicks will present a festive show full of music, dance and laughter. To register or for more information visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities & Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4331. Walk-ins will be allowed if space if available. 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, free food delivery for older adults in need, 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. 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. Masks are optional. |
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