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WHO: Adults 55 and older
WHAT: Can learn new skills and enjoy mind-stimulating activities in a
stress-free environment. No fees, no grades, no tests! A variety of
classes is offered at convenient locations in the community. Topics
include Arts and Crafts, Coping with Loss, Music Encounters, Music,
Movement and Wellness, Film Classics, Internet Literacy, Tai Chi for
Arthritis and related illnesses, and Tai Chi for Wellness. Classes
begin August 11.
HOW: Call (408) 848-4859 for information, or register at Gilroy,
Morgan Hill or Hollister Gavilan College locations. You may also show
up at the class and register with the instructor.
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CLASS LISTINGS:
Arts & Crafts I
Discover your creative side with this basic arts and crafts class.=20
Explore various methods and materials including: painting, drawing,
color theory, composition/rendering, batik/tie-dye,
quilting/needlepoint, crotcheting/knitting and block printing.
Section# 0806
Location: Valley Pines Retirement Inn, Morgan Hill
08/11/06-12/22/06, Mondays & Fridays, 1:00-2:30pm
Section# 0800
Location: Hacienda Valley Mobile Estates, Morgan Hill
08/11/06-12/22/06, Fridays, 10:00-12:00pm =A0
Section# 0801
Location: Village Green, Gilroy
08/14/06-12/18/06, Mondays, 1:00-4:00pm
Section# 0802
Location: Wheeler Manor, Gilroy
08/24/06-12/21/06, Thursdays, 1:00-4:00pm
Coping With Loss
Are you anticipating or coping with a loss in your life and need some
guidance through the journey we call grief? Learn how grief and loss
are an integral part of the human experience and that you are not
alone. Develop effective coping skills, identify signs of depression,
utilize available community resources and find meaning, growth and
healing along the way.
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Section# 0535
Location: Village Green, Gilroy
09/05-06-11/21/06, Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00pm
Film Classics for Older Adults
Love movies? Then this class was made just for you! Study the fact,
fantasy, history and trivia of classic and modern films. Take a
historical look at the growth and development of cinema including
significant films that contributed to its establishment as an art form.
Section# 0426
Location: Hacienda Valley Mobile Estates, Morgan Hill
09/06/06-12/06/06, Wednesdays, 1:00-4:00pm
Section# 0757
Location: Morgan Hill Playhouse
09/06/06-12/20/06, Wednesdays, 12:55-4:05pm
Internet Literacy for Older Adults
Have a computer, but not sure what to do with it? Would you like to
learn how to email your friends and family, keep up on current
affairs, shop, meet new people and play games? No previous computer
training is required for this class=85just bring an open mind and let us
do the rest!
Session I
Section# 0050
Location: Hollister Briggs Building, Room: HOL3
09/11/06-10/18/06, Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30pm
Session II
Section# 0051
Location: Hollister Briggs Building, Room: HOL3
10/23/06-11/29/06, Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30pm
Session I
Section# 0606
Location: Morgan Hill Cultural Center, Room: MHG5
09/11/06-10/18/06, Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30-12:00pm
Session II
Section# 0607
Location: Morgan Hill Cultural Center, Room: MHG5
10/23/06-11/29/06, Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30-12:00pm
Session I
Section# 0610
Location: South Valley Junior High, Building I, Room: 2
09/05/06-10/12/06, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00-12:30pm
Session II
Section# 0611
Location: South Valley Junior High, Building I, Room: 2
10/17/06-11/28/06, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00-12:30pm
Music Encounters for Older Adults
Enjoy your favorite music from various eras, new and old, by
listening, singing, playing and creating music in a group setting.=20
Even the most inexperienced can bring something new to the table.=20
Come share your talents and be inspired by others. =20
Section# 0808
Location: Valley Pines Retirement Inn, Morgan Hill
08/23/06-12/20/06, Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00pm
Music, Movement and Wellness for Older Adults
Exercise with friends and music! Improve overall health through
movement, music and relaxation techniques. A fun and relaxing way to
stay in shape while increasing body strength and flexibility.=20
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Section# 0351
Location: Hollister Community Center (Jovenes de Antano)
08/22/06-12/19/06, Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00pm
Section# 0533
Location: Village Green, Gilroy
08/11/06-12/22/06, Fridays, 10:00-12:00pm
Section# 0809
Location: Valley Pines Retirement Inn, Morgan Hill
08/17/06-12/21/06, Thursdays, 1:00-2:00pm
Section# 0793
Location: YMCA, Morgan Hill
08/11/06-12/22/06, Mondays & Fridays, 11:00-11:45am
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Other Related Illnesses
Often viewed as steel wrapped in cotton, Tai Chi is not only beautiful
to watch, but is growing in popularity due to its low impact and
effective results. The art of Tai Chi includes a series of slow paced
movements and postures that improve balance, flexibility,
coordination, breathing, and builds strength and stamina. Tai Chi
practice will bring your mind, body, and spirit together to relieve
stress and enjoy the present moment. =20
Section# 0052
Location: Hollister Community Center, Jovenes de Antano =20
08/24/06-12/21/06, Thursdays, 11:00-12:00pm
Section# 0352
Location: Hacienda Valley Mobile Estates, Morgan Hill
08/24/06-12/21/06, Thursdays, 9:30-10:30am
Section# 5036
Location: Woodland Mobile Estates, Morgan Hill
09/11/06-11/08/06, Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Section# 0807
Location: Valley Pines Retirement Inn, Morgan Hill
08/22/06-12/19/06, Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00pm
Section# 0532
Location: Village Green, Gilroy
08/17/06-12/21/06, Thursdays, 11:00-12:00pm
Section# 0670
Location: Wheeler Manor, Gilroy
08/08/06-10/05/06, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00-11:00am
Section# 0048
Location: Wheeler Manor, Gilroy
10/19/06-12/21/06, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00-11:00am
Tai Chi for Wellness
This course will introduce the student to the thirty seven posture
forms and movements of Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese practice that
focuses on slow paced coordinated movements that improve balance,
coordination, mobility and breathing. The students will also learn
how to use this non-contact exercise program to reduce stress in their
daily lives.
Section# 0668=20
Location: Gavilan College Main Campus, Room CH102
08/22/06-10/19/06, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm
Section# 0608
Location: Gavilan College Main Campus, Room CH102
10/23/06-12/20/06, Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm
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