SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The College Avenue Older Adult Center, operated by Jewish Family Service, has announced its schedule of activities for January. The center is located at 4855 College Avenue, inside the Beth Jacob Congregation complex.
Mondays: Classes and Activities offered: Aerobics with Kara Anderson (8:30 – 10 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Cyber Café (Open Lab time, 9:30 – 11:30 am); Feeling Fit with Kara Anderson (10 – 11:15 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Meditation with Jeff Zlotnik (11:15 am – 12 pm); Bridge – 12:45 pm; Movie Group (1 – 3 pm, new releases shown each Monday), no charge for members, $1 for non-members; Musical Comedy Group with Polly Columbo (1 pm – 3 pm). For more information on any of the classes or activities, call (619) 583-3300.
Tuesdays: Classes and Activities offered: Walking Group (9 – 10 am); Tai Chi with Leslie Johnson-Leech (9 – 10:30 am); Book Club (1st Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am); Arthritis Exercise (10:30 – 11:45 am); Film Class with Judith Levine 1 pm; Ballroom Dancing (2 – 4 pm); Trivia Tuesday (2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 12:15 pm); Cyber Café (Open Lab time, 12:30 – 2:00 pm). For more information on any of the classes or activities, call (619) 583-3300.
Wednesdays: Classes and Activities offered: Drawing class with Marsha Austin Rogers (8:30 am); Aerobics with Kara Anderson (8:30 – 10 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Feeling Fit with Kara Anderson (10 – 11:15 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Painting with Marsha Austin Rogers (12:30 – 3 pm); Writing class with Marsha Kay Seff (1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 12:45 pm); Bingo (12:45 pm); Music Experience with Pat Wakeman (1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 1 – 2:30 pm), $1 for members, $3 for non-members; Line Dancing with Luis Samaya (2:30 – 3:30 pm), $3 member per class, $5 non-member per class. For more information on any of the classes or activities, call (619) 583-3300.
Thursday: Classes and Activities offered: Painting with Marsha Austin Rogers (9 am – 12 pm); Mah Jongg (9:15 am); Laughter Yoga with Michael Coleman (10:30 am); Blood Pressure Check (2nd and 4th Thursdays at 10 am); Arthritis Group exercise class (10 am); Beginning Mah Jongg (12:30 pm); Special Weekly Lectures (12:45 pm, Please call for topic information); Meditation with Jeff Zlotnik (11:15 am – 12 pm); Pilates (1:30 pm, please bring a mat or towel) For more information on any of the classes or activities, call (619) 583-3300.
Fridays: Classes and Activities offered: Aerobics with Kara Anderson (8:30 – 10 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Crafts Class (1st & 3rd Friday of the month @ 9:30 am); Feeling Fit with Kara Anderson (10 – 11:15 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Yoga with Shashi Pottathil (10:45 am), $5 for members, $7 for non-members; (11:15 am); History Today! – Weekly history series; Special Musical Programs (12:30 pm, Please call for music program information); Cyber Café (Open Lab time, 12:30 – 2:30 pm).
Ongoing: Blood Pressure Checks: 10:00 am, 4th Thursday of every month
Poker Group: 10 am, every Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Book Discussion Group: 9:30 am, 3rd Tuesday of every month
Special Events, Lectures and Presentations:
Dick Braun brings . . .Memories of Music; Thursday, January 6 @ 12:45 pm
Musical presentation by Dick Braun on Memories of Music
Karaoke, Friday, January 7 @ 12:30 pm
San Diego’s very own Karaoke Queen, Laura Jane joins us again to host Karaoke at the College Avenue Center. Warm up your vocal cords bring your singing voices for a musical good time.
Brian Fitness Program – Orientation; Thursday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:30 pm
Craig Lambert of JFS will be here to present an orientation on The Posit Science Brain Fitness Program. Learn about this amazing program, shown to help improve memory, focus, hearing and mental skills. You will have the chance to register for the class (which will begin in February) after the orientation.
History Today! with Troy Jordan (*New extended time)
Fridays, January 7, 14, 21 & 28 @ 11:15 am
1/7: “From Bonfires to Fresnel Lenses” The history of the old Point Loma Lighthouse and environs.
1/14: Readings from the Journals of John Jordan, 1849-1854. A rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of early American Old Town as seen through the eyes and the writings of a San Diegan native.
1/21: Sam Brannan, early California Millionaire. Businessman, promoter adventurer, rascal and more. On of the most colorful characters in early American California.
1/28: A Gallery of Important East County Historic Personalities. Learn about some of East Counties most important figures, such as Milton Santee, George Cowles, Ed Fletcher and Hubert Bancroft.
Email 101
Monday, January 17 @ 1 pm
Come to our Email 101 workshop and learn about what email is, how you can use it and how to get the most out of your email. Learn how to upload and download attachments, send pictures and documents, organize your email and more. Already have an email account? Great, learn how to get the most out of it. Space is limited, please register early.
Tu Bishvat
Thursday, January 20 @ 12:45 pm
Celebrate the New Year of the Trees
Blood Pressure Checks
Thursday, January 27; from 10 – 11 am
Free blood pressure screenings
New Programs
Pet Therapy: 2nd and 4th Thursdays 10 – 11 am
Pilates: Thursdays at 1:30 pm
The College Avenue Center also offers hot Kosher lunches served Monday – Friday @ 12 Noon
Soup & Salad Bar offered Mondays – Wednesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm
Suggested Donation: $3.50 for Seniors, $6 for all others.
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Preceding provided by Jewish Family Service