 West County Senior ActivitiesContra Costa Timescontracostatimes.com Posted:
06/14/2012 10:55:28 AM PDT June 14, 2012 5:57 PM GMTUpdated:
06/14/2012 10:55:28 AM PDT
Albany Albany Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 846 Masonic Ave. Mercy Brown Bag and low-vision support group June 15. Traditional circle dance class for women of all ages, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Wednesday; $5. Papier maché, bridge, chess, needlecrafts, world events, literature. Writing memoirs, line dancing, exercise, art and Paratransit information. Home-delivered meals offered. Dinner 4 p.m. weekdays by reservation. 510-524-9122. El Cerrito El Cerrito Committee on Aging -- 3 p.m. June 20. El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane. Christ Lutheran Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays. 780 Ashbury Ave. Conversational German and Spanish, current events, art appreciation, computer lab, line dancing. 510-524-1050. St. John's Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays. 6500 Gladys Ave. On June 19, there will be entertainment by Yuko and the Sunshine Dancers, from Richmond Annex Senior Center, led by Yuko Fitzpatrick. Needlecrafts, painting and drawing, copper enameling, tai chi, sit-down exercises, card and table games. Lunch prepared on site; $3. 510-237-3808; 510-417-0703. The Open House -- 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays. 6500 Stockton Ave. Exercise classes, balance training and fall prevention, tai chi, folk dancing, watercolor painting. Broadway song, piano music composition, computer classes, creative writing, support groups, excursions and trips. Nintendo Wii, chess, mah jong. 510-559-7677. Community Center -- 7007 Moeser Lane. There will be a tea dance 1-4 p.m. June 20. Refreshments included with $4 admission. 510-559-7677.Kensington Kensington Senior Activity Center -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays. Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave. Instruction in conversational German, watercolor painting and meditation group. 510-526-9146.Richmond The Annex Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. 5801 Huntington Ave. Line dancing Mondays. Drawing, painting, gardening, ceramics and crafts. Gentle exercises. Card games and puzzles. Conversational Spanish and singalong Fridays. 510-620-6812. Alzheimer's Respite Care Center -- 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 1015 Nevin Ave., Suite 108. Complete care and activities for people with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions. 510-235-6276. May Valley Community Center -- 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. 3530 Morningside Drive. Gentle gym, low-impact exercise class for those 50 and older. Includes stretching, light aerobics, breathing, and relaxation techniques. 510-620-6890. Senior Adult Activity Center -- 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. First Presbyterian Church, 34th Street and Barrett Avenue. Classes on quilting, clay jewelry, place mats. Crafts and porcelain doll making. Games and exercises. 510-234-0954. Richmond Senior Drop-In Center -- 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. 2525 Macdonald Ave. Low-cost snack bar open daily. Tea dance with Manny Gutierrez Band 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays; $4 includes refreshments and door prizes. Yuan ji exercises. Aerobics Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Painting and drawing Mondays. Qigong exercise Tuesdays. Chair yoga and table bingo Tuesdays. Exercises for osteoporosis Tuesday and Thursdays. Tap dancing Thursdays. Games, pool and mah-jongg daily. Chess Fridays. Ballroom dancing 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Tango and swing 3 p.m. Fridays. Line dancing. Needlecrafts, puzzles, Chinese calligraphy. Tam's yijin exercise 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; call for location. 510-307-8087. Neighborhood House of North Richmond Seniors -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. 515 Silver Ave. Arts and crafts, card games and movies. Two college-credit classes: "Growing Wiser," 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and English as a second language, 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 510-232-3511. Booker T. Anderson Jr. Senior Center -- 960 So. 47th St. Whist and dominoes June 15. Mercy Brown Bag June 22. Line dancing, 2-4:15 p.m. Thursdays. 510-620-6816. Parchester Village Seniors -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 900 Williams Drive. Mercy Brown Bag June 15. Games, speakers. 510-620-6823.El Sobrante St. Callistus Senior Activity Center -- 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays. 3580 San Pablo Dam Road. Jewelry making, needlework, painting, quilting. Lunch prepared on site; $2.50. 510-548-2617. Women's Fellowship of the Salvation Army -- 9:30 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays. 4600 Appian Way. Speakers, community projects, Bible studies, trips, parties and music. Open to women of all ages. 510-262-0582.Hercules Hercules Senior Center -- 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Weekdays. 111 Civic Drive. Social dancing, crafts, bingo, card games, low-impact and therapeutic exercises, knitting, art, tai chi, hula and tap dancing. English as a second language classes. Health insurance counseling by HICAP. Free legal assistance. Travel Club. 510-799-8219.Pinole Pinole Senior Center -- 2500 Charles Ave. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and until 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Open to those 50 and older. Pancake breakfast buffet 8:30-11 a.m. June 17; $7 adults, $3 children younger than 12. No reservations needed. Party bingo and group activities. Aerobics Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Yoga Wednesdays; there is a fee. Choral group, ceramics, quilting, wood carving, balance, hula and tap classes. Pinochle, bridge, bunko, needlecrafts, discussion group, computer classes. Book Club, beginner guitar lessons and bingo Fridays. Mexican train dominoes Wednesdays. 510-724-9800. Rodeo Rodeo Senior Citizens Club -- 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays. 189 Parker Ave. 510-787-1587.San Pablo San Pablo Senior Adult Center -- 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 1943 Church Lane. Band, low-impact exercise, card games, excursions. A movie is shown at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free dance with Huey White Show Band, 1-3 p.m. Mondays; includes refreshments. Low-cost haircuts 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bingo Saturdays. 510-215-3096. Davis Park Senior Center -- Bingo, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays and 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Maple Hall, 1 Alvarado Square. 510-215-3094. Copyright 2012 Contra Costa Times. All rights reserved. |
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