During the COVID-19 crisis, the Pasadena Senior Center offers many free online activities via Zoom for adults 50 and older until mandates for isolation and social distancing have been lifted.
Members and non-members of the Pasadena Senior Center are welcome to participate in all events. Residency in Pasadena is not required. Please note Zoom activities require online registration in advance. Everyone who registers for Zoom events will receive email instructions for joining the activities online. Eating Healthy on a Budget – Thursday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. Eating healthy does not have to cost a lot of money. Learn how to stretch your dollars at grocery stores and restaurants, how to avoid food waste at home, why the idea that healthy equals expensive is a myth and more. To register for this Zoom event, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Weekly Lectures or call 626-795-4331. Presented by City of Hope. Author Talk: “Two Summers” by Tim Albert – Thursday, Dec. 3, at 10:30 a.m. Tim Albert, author of “Two Summers: Nixon and Trump by Greyhound Bus,” will join us from London to discuss his book filled with observations and memories from two road trips across the U.S., 50 years apart. To register for this Zoom event, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events or call 626-795-4331. Cultural Thursday: Meet Bob Lipson – Thursday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. Over the years, everyone has enjoyed the piano playing of Bob Lipson, co-host of the Great American Songwriters series. Get to know him better, enjoy some of his favorite songs and learn what his musical influences have been. To register for this Zoom event, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events or call 626-795-4331. Chair Yoga – Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m. Improve your balance, strength, flexibility and confidence through gentle yoga exercises while sitting in a chair or standing and using a chair for support. To register for this Zoom event, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Online Classes, then Chair Yoga or call 626-795-4331. Presented by Kathy Eastwood RN. What You Should Know About Good Nutrition – Thursday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. Good nutrition is the key to good mental and physical health. The kinds of foods and amounts of foods people eat affect the way they feel and how their bodies work. To register for this Zoom event, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Weekly Lectures or call 626-795-4331. Presented by Dr. Renee M. Poole. Cultural Thursday: Great American Composers, Holiday Edition – Thursday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. Pianist Bob Lipson and singer/presenter Don Snyder will lead participants on an interactive musical event featuring holiday and seasonal favorites such as “The Christmas Song,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, “Let It Snow,” “Sleigh Ride” and many more. To register for this Zoom event, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Online Events or call 626-795-4331. Internet Security and Safety – Friday, Dec. 11, at noon. Security and safety on the Internet is a high priority for computer issues. Learn about the personal technology that is all around everyone as they use their Macintosh and Windows-based computers, smart phones, tables, eReaders and other internet-connected devices. To register for this Zoom event, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Events, Clubs and Lectures, then Weekly Lectures or call 626-795-4331. Presented by Ken “The Tech Daddy” Gruberman. Diabetes Support Group – Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. Join this support group to share your stories and experiences with diabetes and learn how to cope with diabetes. To register for this Zoom event, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Services to Homebound Seniors, then Diabetes Support Group or call 626-795-4331. Presented by Kathy Eastwood RN. The Diabetes Support Group meets the second Wednesday of every month. For more information about online activities and other programs and services of the Pasadena Senior Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331. The center, at 85 E. Holly St., is an independent, donor-supported nonprofit organization. Doors are open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for social services and other critical assistance to older adults in need. Masks are required inside the building, and social distancing is maintained. For more info visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org |
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