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Seminars & Workshops

Mondays 9:00am–10:00am

January 11,

February 8,

March 8,

April 12

 

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

Mondays 10:30am11:25am

January 4, 11, 18, 25

February 1, 8, 15, 22

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29  

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

Thursdays 10:30am -11:30am

January 7, 14, 21, 28

February 4, 11, 18, 25

March 4, 11, 18, 25

 

 

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

Mondays 1:30pm3:30pm

February 22,

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

April 5, 12, 19, 26

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

Tuesdays 2:00pm4:00pm

February 23,

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

April 6, 13, 20, 27

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

Mondays 1:00pm2:30pm

February 22,

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

April, 5, 12

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

Activity Room – Craft Activities
Thursdays,
12pm-2pm

 

 

January 21

Mosaics project: part #1

January 28

Mosaics project: part #2

February 4

Make artful Valentine or everyday greeting cards using layers

February 11

Create a soft doll with fabric, stitching and stamps: Part #1

February 18

Create a soft doll with fabric, stitching and stamps: Part #2

February 25

Catch Up

March 4

Decorate knit gloves for a fashion statement

March 11

Create a 3D texture effect on an organizer

March 18

Design a lariat necklace

March 25

Catch up

Activity Room – Garden Club
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
10am-12pm

 

 

January 19 & 21

Forced bulbs are back & magic potions

January 26 & 28

Recycled notepaper

February 2 & 4

Miniature gardens

February 9 & 11

Plant dyes

February 16 & 18

Do-it-yourself natural health & beauty products

February 23 & 25

Turning over a new leaf: make your own flower press

Health and Fitness Programs

 

Mondays & Thursdays • 9:30am

Wednesdays & Fridays • 9:00am

Stretch & Tone
Gentle exercises emphasizing cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and strength training

 

 

Tuesdays •  9:00am

Express Stretch & Tone

30 minutes of gentle exercises emphasizing cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and strength training

Mondays & Thursdays • 9:00am

Abdominal Workout
30 minutes of gentle exercises for the abdominal muscles

Tuesdays • 11:00am

Tai Chi
A soft martial art that improves leg strength helping to reduce the risk of falls

Mondays • 11:30am    Wednesdays • 10:00am   

Chair Yoga
Exercises to increase flexibility, promote relaxation and well being

Tuesdays •  9:30

Fridays • 10:00am

Aerobics Class

30 minutes of aerobic exercise provides cardiovascular conditioning

Fridays • 10:30am

Feldenkrais
Gentle movements to address every part of your body

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