2011-2012 school year Class Schedule

PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS

Physical Fitness for Older Adults

Art Classes

Mental Fitness: Memory Enhancement

Acting for Television Commercials

Physical Fitness/Aquatics

Adults with Disabilities

Physical Fitness (TOP)

This course is designed for the older adult and offers instruction in movement to maintain and increase range of motion, build muscular strength, and enhance coordination and balance. The course provides exercises that contribute to sound physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Registration Fee $20.00 (Students over 60 do not pay Registration Fee). Class fee: $20.00 per semester. Student BodyCard: $2.

Barrington Park
333 S. Barrington Ave., L.A. 90025

Thursday 10:15 am-12:15 pm

Felicia Mahood Senior Center
11338 Santa Monica Blvd. LA , 90025 (at Corinth)

Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 am

Freda Mohr Center
330 North Fairfax Ave. , LA , 90036 (at Beverly Blvd.)

Monday, 4:00-5:30 pm
Thursday, 12:30-2:00 pm

Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church
15821 Sunset Blvd. Pacific Palisades 90272

Tuesday & Thursday, 1:00-3:00 pm

Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center
141 S. Gardner Street, L.A. 90036 (next to Fairfax Library near Third Street)

Monday & Thursday, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, 9:00-12:00 pm
Wednesday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, 2:30-4:00 pm
Friday, 10:30am - 12:30 pm

Stoner Recreation Center
1835 Stoner Ave. , LA 90025 (West of Barrington) Park in lot on Missouri or on street.

Mon., Wed. & Friday, 8:45-10:45 am
Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30-10:00 am
Monday & Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 pm
Monday & Friday, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Chair Aerobics Class)

United Methodist Church
10497 Wilshire Blvd., West Los Angeles 90024

Thursday, 9:00-11:00 am

University Synagogue
11960 Sunset Blvd., West LA ,90049 (between Bundy and Barrington) (310) 472-1255

Tuesday, 10:15 am-12:15 pm (Yoga)

West Hollywood Park
647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood
(across from the Pacific Design Center)

Monday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

WISE Adult Day Service Center
1510 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, 90405

Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm

Acting for Television Commercials (TOP)

This course provides older adults with the fundamental skills necessary to pursue another career in the field of commercial acting. Included are the fundamentals of acting for commercials, the tools of commercial acting, presentation of self in the interview/audition process, an exploration of related careers as well as the opportunity for students to apply competencies learned in this course by performing in industry and community showcases. Reg. Fee: $20 per semester. (Seniors over 60 do not pay reg. fee.) Class fee: $10 per semester. Student Body Card: $2.00.

Felicia Mahood Senior Citizen Center , 11338 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025 near Santa Monica and Corinth (310) 479-4119

Monday, 1:30-4:30 pm
Wednesday, 9:30 am-12:00 noon

Mental Fitness

Memory Enhancement

This course provides hands-on training in the use of techniques to improve memory skills in the still active senior, and facillitate the use of software applications to improve memory performance, and monitor progress with quantifiable outcomes. Instruction includes: theories on how memory works, reasons for forgetfulness, the effect of aging and stress on memory, the definitions of Alzheimer's desease, dementia, and age associated memory impairment, and practical strategies for improving memory, includes 40+ hours of guided practice using software applications. Regsitration Fee: $20.00 per semester, Class Fee: $30.00 per semester, Student Body Card: $2.00.

Park La Brea - Computer Hall at Tower 36. Enter on Hauser between 3rd and 6th Streets. 350 South Fuller Avenue, Los Angeles.

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 1:00-3:00 pm

Physical Fitness/Aquatics (TOP)

Park La Brea, Meridian Swim Club , 5810 West 6th St. LA (Stop at Security kiosk on Sixth Street for pass and directions.)

Registration Fee: $20.00, Class Fee: $10.00 per sermester, Student Body Card: $2.00

Wednesday 7:00-9:00 pm
Friday, 8:30-10:00 am

West Hollywood Park Pool, 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood 90069

Monday & Wednesday, 2:00-3:30 pm

Art Classes (TOP)

The Art Center is located in the basement of Building
50, 432 South Curson Avenue. For information call the
center at (323) 549-5498. Registration $20, Student Body Fee: $2. Seniors over 60 years of age are exempt from paying registration fees. Class/materials fees are not exempt. Non-seniors pay a one-time registration fee of $20 per semester, no matter how many classes they take. Register in class.

Art Fundamentals / Drawing
Monday, 4:45-9:00 pm
Wednesday & Thursday, 8:45 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday and Thursday, 1:30-4:30 pm
Class Fee: $20.00 per semester

Water Color
Monday, 11:45 am - 4:00 pm
Class Fee: $20.00 per semester

Printmaking Fundamentals
Friday, 9:45 am-2:00 pm
Monday, 11:45 am-4:00 pm
Class Fee: $30.00 per semester

Art Forum (Open Studio)
Saturday, 9:45 am-2:00 pm. Class Fee: $20.00 per semester.

Adults with Disabilities

Speech Reading

This course provides individuals with hearing impairments the opportunity to enhance receptive communication skills involving a study of visual and auditory speech cues. It encompasses the use of body language interpretation, contextual clues, mental flexibility, and emotional and social ramifications of hearing loss. No Registration Fee or Class Fee. Student Body Card: $2.00.

Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am

Felicia Mahood
11338 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Corinth), Los Angeles 90025.