Throughout the COVID pandemic, many people have been looking for innovative and interesting ways to discover new interests and experience new endeavors to increase activity levels and prevent boredom, loneliness and depression.
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. Pasadena residency is not required. Some of the spring courses, which will begin Monday, April 11, 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 and/or certified. Thirty course topics range from eight to 10 weeks and beyond. The costs for full courses generally range from $40 and $95. Scholarships for low-income participants are available on a limited basis. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures & Classes, then Classes, then Class Registration. The registration deadline is Friday, April 8. To learn more about what to expect with each course, visit the website and click on Lectures & Classes, then Classes, then Class Descriptions. Dance • Ballroom Dancing – Wednesdays, April 13 to June 15, from 2 to 3 p.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Ballroom Line Dancing – Wednesdays, April 13 to June 15, from 3 to 4 p.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • BollyX – Fridays, April 15 to June 17, from 3 to 3:50 p.m. via Zoom and onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Tap (Beginner) – Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., ongoing with no beginning or end dates, onsite at PSC. $10 weekly for members, $20 for nonmembers. • Tap (Intermediate) Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., ongoing with no beginning or end dates, onsite at PSC. $10 weekly for members, $20 for nonmembers. • Zumba Gold –Mondays, April 11 to June 13, from 3 to 4 p.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. Exercise/Fitness • Body Mechanics for Better Strength – Tuesdays, April 12 to May 31, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. $75 for members, $85 for nonmembers. • Body Mechanics for Better Strength – Fridays, April 15 to June 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. onsite at PSC. $75 for members, $85 for nonmembers. • Chair Aerobics – Fridays, April 15 to June 17, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. via Zoom and onsite at Pasadena Senior Center). $50 for members, $60 for nonmembers. • Pep Up Your Life – Saturdays, April 16 to June 18, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers. • Qigong and Tai Chi (Beginner) – Thursdays, April 14 to June 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. onsite at PSC. $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers. • Qigong and Tai Chi (Intermediate) – Thursdays, April 14 to June 16, from 11 a.m. to noon onsite at PSC. $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers. • Strength Training – Mondays and Thursdays, April 11 to May 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. via Zoom. $110 for members, $120 for nonmembers. • Yoga – Wednesdays, April 13 to June 15, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom and onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Yoga and Presence Practice – Mondays, April 11 to June 13, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. Hobbies and Special Interests • The Art and Joy of Sewing – Mondays, April 11 to June 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. Beginners to advanced; $85 for members, $95 for nonmembers. • French 1 – Wednesdays, April 13 to June 15,, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • French 2 – Mondays, April 11 to June 13, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • French 3 – Mondays, April 11 to June 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • French 4 – Wednesdays, April 13 to June 15, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • French 5 – Wednesdays, April 13 to June 15, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • "Let Us Play" Improv – Wednesdays, April 13 to June 1, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. onsite at PSC. $65 for members, $75 for nonmembers. • Making Sense of the News – Thursdays, April 14 to June 2, from 1 to 2 p.m. onsite at PSC. $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers. • Meditation – Mondays, April 11 to June 13 from 11 a.m. to noon onsite at PSC. $50 for members, $60 for nonmembers. • Music for Wellness – Tuesdays 1 to 2 p.m., ongoing with no beginning or end dates, onsite at PSC. $15 weekly for members, $25 for nonmembers. • Spanish (Introduction) – Tuesdays, April 12 to May 31, from 9 to 10 a.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Spanish (Intermediate) – Tuesdays, April 12 to May 31, from 10 to 11 a.m. onsite at PSC. $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. • Spanish Reading for Beginners – Tuesdays, April 12 to May 31, from noon to 1:30 p.m. onsite at PSC. $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. • Watercolors (Beginners) – Thursdays, April 14 to June 2, from 3:15 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Experience with watercolors is required. $95 for members, $105 for nonmembers. • Watercolors (Advanced) – Thursdays, April 14 to June 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. onsite at PSC. $95 for members, $105 for nonmembers. • Watercolors (Advanced) – Thursdays, April 14 to June 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. via Zoom. $95 for members, $105 for nonmembers. Technology • Getting to Know Your iPad and iPhone – Fridays, April 15 to June 3, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. • Getting to Know Your Apple Device (Advanced) – Tuesdays, April 12 to May 31, 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. Rooms are sanitized after each use. In accordance with updated Pasadena 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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