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Classes

The Senior Center offers a variety of classes to Adults of all ages. Everyone can find something that meets their interests.  The list below contains only a few of our regularly scheduled classes. To sign-up for a class, visit our Contact Us page and fill out the form or come into the Senior Center. 

 

AARP Driver Safety Program Class

 

2010 Classes

 

Thursday, January 21st & 28th             1-5pm
Thursday, March 18th & 25th               1-5pm
Thursday, May 20th & 27th                  1-5pm
Thursday, July 15th & 22nd                 1-5pm
Thursday, September 16th & 23rd      1-5pm
Thursday, November 4th & 18th         1-5pm

 

Note: you must call (707) 829-2440 to reserve a seat in advance.
The cost is $12.00 per person if you are an AARP member.
Otherwise the cost is $14.00 per person.

 

   

 

Birdwatching Class:
Instructor: Gay Bishop Brorstrom, Phone: (707)823-4929, Email: brorbish@comcast.net

Thursdays (starting on September 2nd)
The location varies. For information and a list of locations contact the instructor.


Computer Class
Instructor: Stacey Mortenson

Thursdays:
Beginner Basics I 12:00 - 1:00 PM
     Learn About Your Computer
Beginner Basics II 1:15 - 2:15 PM
     Desktop Fundamentals
Intermediate I 2:30 - 3:30 PM
     Email Basics
Intermediate II 3:30 - 4:30 PM
     Internet Search, Programs, Files and Folders
Advanced Instruction is available
     Transferring Pictures from a Digital Camera

Call the Senior Center to schedule your sessions at (707) 829-2440.
The cost is $40 for the series of 4 classes.

 

Computer Tutoring:
Instructor: Bill Stillman

Wednesdays   9am,  at the Senior Center
or
Wednesdays 10:30am,  at the Senior Center.
Call the Center to schedule your sessions at (707) 829-2440.
Cost $30 for 4 - 1 1/2 hour sessions.

 

Drawing and Painting:
Instructor: Sasha Pepper - Call (707)823-1522

Mondays,   10am,  at the Community Center

 

Feldenkrais Method - Awareness Through Movement
Instructor: Chris Stribling

Wednesdays at 3pm at the Senior Center in the Classroom.
Cost $6 per class

 

History Class
Instructor: Larry Prudhomme

Wednesdays at 2:30pm at the Senior Center in the Rotary Room.
No fee

History of Modern France

France is one of the oldest countries of Europe. Its monarchy dates back to 987 AD. France has a profound influence on the cultural and political history of Europe and also Western civilization through the spread of its culture and through its sacrifices in WWI and its major role in the 20th century.

Here is the class schedule:

  • July 7 Inroduction: France in 1789
  • Jul 14 The French Revolution 1789-1799
  • Jul 21 The Age of Napoleon 1799-1815
  • Jul 28 Restoration to Revolution 1815-1848
  • Aug 04 Napoleon III 1848-1870
  • Aug 11 The Third Republic and the Road to War 1871-1914
  • Aug 18 World War One 1914-1919
  • Aug 25 France Between Wars 1919-1939
  • Sep 01 World War Two 1939-1945
  • Sep 08 Post War France 1945-1969
  • Sep 15 A New Start Pompidou to Mitterand 1969-1996
  • Sep 22 France in the Modern Era 1996-2010

 

Knitting, Crocheting and Needlepoint:
Wednesdays, 1:30pm at the Senior Center

 

Life Stories Writing Group:
Instructor: Suzanne Sherman

Tuesdays, 1:30pm,  at the Senior Center
No fee.

 

Resistance Training Class
Instructor: Deborah Shemesh

Tuesdays, 11:15am, at the Senior Center
For further information please visit www.deborahshemesh.com
Cost $6 per class

 

Spanish Class
Instructor: Christian Beytia

Beginning     Tuesdays, 1:00pm at the Senior Center.
Intermediate Tuesdays, 2:00pm at the Senior Center.
Advanced Tuesdays, 3:00pm at the Senior Center.

 

Qi Gong-Chinese energy Medicine Class
Instructor: Ellen Solot

Tuesdays, 7:45am,  at the Senior Center
Wednesdays, 5pm,  at the Senior Center
Cost $6 per class

 

Walking Group:
Leader: Wilma Binkley

Tuesdays & Thursdays
There is a summer and winter schedule for the walks.
May to September 9:00am
October to April 9:30am
The location varies. Call Wilma Binkley at (707) 823-1948 for more information or
come to the Senior Center and look at the schedule on the bulletin board.

 

Watercolor:  
Instructor: Berenice Iriks - Call (707)823-8926

Mondays,   10:15am,  at Burbank Heights apartments
Thursdays,  9:30am,  at the Community Center

 

Yoga Awareness:
Instructor: Deborah Shemesh

Thursdays, 11:15am at the Senior Center.
Cost $6 per class.
For further information please visit www.deborahshemesh.com

 

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