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Seminars & Workshops
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Mondays 9:00am–10:00am
June 22
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FREE Blood Pressure Screening
Tilly Heggs, RN, UPenn Health
System
High blood pressure can be dangerous to your health, but
can be treated when detected. Join
us once a month for a FREE blood pressure screening.
Course fee: FREE.
Walk-ins welcome
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Monday & Tuesday 12:00pm – 4:00pm
June 22 & 23
(both sessions
required)
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AARP Drivers Safety Class
Instructor: Robert Simmons
Update your knowledge and skills as a driver! This
course will help you identify individual problem areas and teach you
techniques to improve your behavior as a driver. This course is for
individuals who have never taken the AARP driver safety program before.
Course fee: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members
Registration
required
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Mondays 10:30am – 11:25am
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
July 6,
13, 20, 27
August
3, 10, 24, 31
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Nutritional Discussion/Support Group
Instructor: Erin Owen
Bring your questions and ideas, receive support from
peers and participate in a community of others who want to eat well for
better health.
Course fee: FREE.
Walk-ins welcome
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Thursdays 10:30am
-11:30am
June 4,
11, 18, 25
July 2,
16, 23, 30
August
13, 20, 27
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Ask the Trainer
Instructor: Barbara Jankowski
This forum will provide you with the opportunity to ask
for training tips, suggestions for adapting exercise or advice on fitness
challenges you’re facing.
Course fee: FREE.
Walk-ins welcome
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Wednesday
12:00pm – 4:00pm
September 9
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AARP Drivers Safety Refresher Class
Instructor: Barbara Truesdale
Update your knowledge and skills as a driver! This
course will help you identify individual problem areas and teach you
techniques to improve your behavior as a driver. This course is for
individuals who have taken the AARP driver safety program. Attendee must
provide proof of completing the previous class.
Course fee: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members
Registration
required
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Tuesdays 2:00pm – 4:00pm
September
22, 29
October
6, 13, 20, 27
November
3, 10, 17, 24
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Chinese Style Ink Painting
Instructor: Beth Ann Johnson
This workshop guides beginners as well as experienced students through the methods
and techniques of the ancient art of Chinese brush painting and
calligraphy.
Course fee including materials: $100.
Registration Required
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Mondays 1:00pm – 2:30pm
September
21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9
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Eight Weeks to Nutritional Wellness
Instructor: Erin Owen joined by special guest Katie Cavuto
You’ll learn first-hand just how simple and
delicious it can be to incorporate healthy foods into your everyday diet.
In this workshop we’ll cover nutritional approaches to preventing and
managing common ailments that affect us as we age. Please join us if
you’re looking for inspiration, hands-on education about nutritious
foods, and delicious samples of recipes you can make at home.
Course fee including materials: $35.
Registration
Required
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Activity Room – craft
activities
Thursdays, 12pm-2pm
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Thurs., June 25
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Design your necklace using paper beads
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Thurs., July 2
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Bracelets:
create a coil and a bangle: Part 1
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Thurs., July 9
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Bracelets:
create a coil and a bangle: Part 2
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Thurs., July 16
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Transform an
ivory silk scarf with color
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Thurs., July 23
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Distinguish a
serving tray with a pattern print
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Thurs. July 30
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Scrapbook or catch up, your choice
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Thurs., August 6
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Stitch on a summer baseball cap and add your favorite
embellishments
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Thurs., August 13
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Make fabulous earrings using a surprise finding
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Thurs., August 20
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Use colorful paints to beautify a clay plant pot
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Thurs., August 27
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With specialty papers, create a unique collage
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Activity Room – Garden Club
Mondays & Thursdays, 10am-12pm
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June 22 & 25
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Planting hypertufa
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June 29 & July 2
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Orchid care and maintenance
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July 6 & 9
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Houseplant
workshop
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July 13 & 16
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Propagation
by cuttings
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July 20 & 23
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Fall vegetable garden planning
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July 27 & 30
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African Violets
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August 3 & 6
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Propagation by cuttings 2
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August 10 & 13
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Cacti and succulents
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August 17 & 20
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Grasses
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August 24 & 27
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Harvesting herbs
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August 31 & Sept. 3
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Bonsai
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Health and Fitness Programs
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Ralston
Center will be closed on
Mon., May
25, 2009.
No Classes.
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Mondays & Thursdays • 9:30am
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays • 9:00am
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Stretch & Tone
Gentle exercises emphasizing cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and
strength training
Video Class: July 9, 10,
24
No class: July 3
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Mondays & Thursdays • 9:00am
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Abdominal Workout
30 minutes of gentle exercises for the abdominal muscles
No class: July 9, August 6
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Tuesdays • 11:00am
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Tai Chi
A soft martial art that improves leg strength helping to reduce the
risk of falls
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Wednesdays • 10:00am
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Gentle Yoga
Exercises to increase flexibility, promote relaxation and well being
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Fridays • 10:00am
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Aerobics Class
30 minutes of
aerobic exercise provides cardiovascular conditioning.
No class: July 3,
10, 24
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Fridays • 10:30am
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Feldenkrais
Gentle movements to address every part of your body
No class: July 3
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