Adults 50+ Welcome to the Adults 50+ Section of Leisure On these pages you'll find key information about our three centres, as well as featured programs, special events and services offered by the City of Kitchener for older adults. A complete listing of courses offered is available in our “Best of Times” publication. Best of Times is available for pick up at all centres for adults 50+. To request a mailed copy of the most current issue of Best of Times (which includes a free three month Tri-Us membership), please call Breithaupt Centre 519-741-2502, Downtown Community Centre 519-741-2501 or Rockway Centre 519-741-2507. 4th Annual Mayor’s Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors SS aluteto eniors Thursday June 17 7-9 p.m. City Hall Rotunda Please join Mayor Carl Zehr, Kitchener City Council, MACKS (Mayor’s Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors) and city staff in recognizing seniors who contribute to the betterment of our community. Family and guests are welcome. Please call Rockway Centre to reserve your seat. Entertainment and refreshments are included in our celebration event. For ticket information please call 519-741-2507. Downtown Community Centre Tuckshop Breithaupt Centre Snack Bar Rockway Centre Tuckshop Present this invitation to the front office at any of the centres listed below and receive a FREE Summer 2010 Kitchener Pioneer Lions Club 3 month guest membership. The Tri-Us card allows you to receive membership rates for programs and services, and complimentary access to ongoing groups for 3 months. This offer is only valid for individuals 50+ who are first time members or who have not been a member since 2006. “Tri” all of our three centres: Breithaupt, Rockway or Downtown Community Centre. For more information, please call Carolyn Cormier at 519-741-2510. 83 Adults 50+ FITNESS PROGRAMS All fitness classes are taught by certified instructors. Intensity Chart § = Low intensity (great for beginners) §§ = Medium Intensity §§§ = High Intensity Beginner Strength Training - §§ Great place to start if you are new to strength training. Increase your core strength and stability as well as muscular strength and endurance. This class is for beginners that want to work hard. Men and women welcome. Rockway Centre with Heike Fri 10:45-11:45am Jul 2 91496 9wks $29.25/$35.55 Rockway Centre with Heike Fri 1:30- 2:30pm Jul 2 9wks $29.25/$35.55 92392 Advanced Strength Training - §§§ Summer 2010 If you want to work hard, and have been taking weight training in the past this class is for you. Class is for both men and women. Rockway Centre with Heike Fri 8:45- 9:45am Jul 2 91490 9wks $29.25/$35.55 Cardio Walkers - §§ Walking has been proven to increase your energy level and heart rate. We will start with a 5 minute warm up and then walk briskly to upbeat music. We will end with a 5 minute cool down and 10 minutes of stretching. Wear supportive walking shoes. Downtown CC Tue 8:45- 9:45am Jul 6 92231 Thu 8:45- 9:45am Jul 8 92235 9wks $29.25/$35.55 Fit and Tone - §§ Aerobics and free weights to build muscle strength. Breithaupt Centre with Diahann Mon 9:00-10:00am Jul 5 92341 7wks $22.75/$27.65 Breithaupt Centre with Mary Thu 9:30-10:25am Jul 8 8wks $26/$31.60 92342 Gentle Moves - § Go at your own pace exercise class for any level of mobility. Instructor will tailor the class to accommodate your personal health issues. Breithaupt Centre with Lynda Thu 12:30- 1:30pm Jul 8 92354 8wks $24.80/$30 84 Low Impact Fitness - §§ A fitness class for those who want to move! This mild 1-hour aerobics class includes cardiovascular work, strengthening, and flexibility exercises. Downtown CC with Kari Mon 9:30-10:30am Jul 5 92237 8wks $26.00/$31.60 Downtown CC with Cheryl Wed 9:15-10:15am Jul 7 9wks $29.25/$35.55 92226 The Nia Technique - §§ The NIA technique is a gentle, user-friendly blend of three movement arts that include: dance, tai chi and yoga. The fluid, non-impact movements invite you to move in a relaxed way and are easy on the joints and skeletal system. Participants are encouraged to work in a range of motion and speed where their joints feel free and at ease. Rockway Centre with Tina Payton Thu 10:00-11:00am Jun 17 915421 6wks $24.90/$31.86 Osteo Moves - § Gentle but effective weight-bearing exercises designed specifically for people who have Osteoporosis or Fibromyalgia. Downtown CC with Lillian Tue 9:00-10:00am Jul 6 92244 Tue 10:00-11:00am Jul 6 92246 Thu 9:00-10:00am Jul 8 92245 Thu 10:00-11:00am Jul 8 92247 9wks $29.25/$35.55 COURSE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE HST Vendors Wanted Breithaupt Annual Snowflake Bazaar and Tea Room Saturday, November 6, 9:30am - 2pm 6ft table for rent, these go quickly so please come to the Breithaupt Centre main office to reserve your table starting August 9. Thank you Waterloo/Wellington District 26 Senior Games 2010 Kitchener Host Committee would like to extend a large thank you to all of the volunteer conveners, event volunteers, and a super huge one to the organizing committee. Thank you for putting so much time and effort into such a worth while event the success all goes to you. Breithaupt Centre with Marie Wed 10:00-11:00am Jul 7 6wks $42./$53.25 92372 S.A.S. - §§§ Stretching, Aerobics and Strengthening will be the main components of this class. Plan to get active and have funwhile participating in this well-rounded challenging work out. Breithaupt Centre with Susan Gerth Wed 11:15-12:10pm Jul 7 92373 Fri 9:00- 9:55am Jul 9 92350 6wks $19.50/$23.70 Seniors & Weights - §§ Be guided by our fitness instructor as you exercise for essential daily living strength, flexibility and toning using various resistance tools. Alternatives given for limitations. Downtown CC with Michelle Tue 9:15-10:15am Jul 6 92221 9wks $29.25/$35.55 Rockway Centre Mon 8:45- 9:45am Wed 8:45- 9:45am Jul 5 Jul 7 Strength Training - §§ Our workout includes use of bands, free weights, mats and will increase strength and flexibility. Breithaupt Centre with Diahann Thu 11:30am-12:25pm Jul 8 92345 8wks $26/$31.60 Breithaupt Centre with Marie Tue 12:15- 1:10pm Jul 6 8wks $26/$31.60 Adults 50+ Pilates - §§ A specialized mat program that will help you restore balance, build strength and flexibility and help alignment. Encourages relaxation and enhances healthy breathing. Rockway Centre Mon 6:30- 7:30pm Jul 5 91504 8wks $26.00/$31.60 92344 Intermediate Strength Training - §§§ Increase muscle mass and balance using free weights. A great workout. For those who want to work hard. Class is for both men and women. Rockway Centre with Heike Fri 9:45-10:45am Jul 2 91489 9wks $29.25/$35.55 Summer Flexercise - §§ Men and women of all levels are welcome in this low impact, heart smart and strengthening hour. Rockway Centre with Diahann Smith Mon 10:45-11:45am Jun 7 91509 12wks $39/$47.40 Rockway Centre Wed 10:00-11:00am 10wks $32.50/$39.50 Jun 23 91510 COURSE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE HST 91492 91495 Stability Ball Class - Beginner - § Stability Ball Class – Intermediate - §§ For people who have taken ball class before. Join Heike for fun and challenging workout. Please bring your own ball to class. Rockway Centre with Heike Tue 8:45- 9:45am Jul 6 91493 9wks $29.25/$35.55 Strength & Stretch - §§ This resistance training class focuses on safe and effective strength training and stretching exercises for everyone. This class is a combination of the regular Strength Training and the regular Stretch It Out classes and will only be offered in summer. Downtown CC with Mary Fri 10:00-11:00am Jul 9 92223 9wks $29.25/$35.55 Summer 2010 This class will help you increase your core strength and flexibility while having fun. Rockway Centre with Heike Tue 8:45- 9:45am Jul 6 91491 9wks $29.25/$35.55 85 Adults 50+ Super Seniors – Gym - §§ Urban Poling & Resistance Training - §§ A complete workout for your heart and body. Feel better after just a couple classes of walking, stretching and working out. Breithaupt Centre with Gwynn Thu 8:30- 9:25am Jul 8 92369 Tue 8:30- 9:25am Jul 6 92370 8wks $26/$31.60 You will have 20 minutes of resistance and 20 minutes of Urban Poling. Walking instruction and tips provided during each class. As the group progresses the walk time will increase. Breithaupt Centre with Lynda Tue 9:45-10:40am Jul 6 92349 11wks $45.65/$58.40 Stretch Class using Principals of Yoga and Pilates - §§ Morning Yoga - §§ Learn to reduce stress and tension in your body with proper stretching. Increase flexibility, and enhance your balance and stability. Restore natural free flowing movement and improve your posture. Rockway Centre with Heike Wed 9:45-10:45am Jul 7 91498 Thu 10:30-11:30am Jul 8 91499 8wks $26/$31.60 Tai Chi – Chair - § Improve balance, flexibility and overall health while achieving relaxation and harmony in an interactive class. If balance, breathing or flexibility is a true change, this is a wonderful class for you. You can use a chair to assist you throughout the entire class. Breithaupt Centre with Tony Mon 11:30am-12:30pm Jul 5 92378 5wks $16.25/$19.75 Summer 2010 Tai Chi in the Park - §§ Improve your balance, flexibility and overall health while achieving relaxation and harmony. Enjoy the surroundings of the park on cool mornings and on warm humid days an indoor alternative will be available.This class is geared to students of all levels. Breithaupt Centre with Tony Mon 10:00-11:30am Jul 5 92376 5wks $24.38/$29.63 Rockway BBQs Enjoy our outdoor patio, good food, and good entertainment with friends.Refreshments at 5pm, dinner at 5:30 with entertainment to follow. Jun 3 - Please purchase your ticket by May 25 Entertainment by: Grand River Country Menu by Connie: BBQ chicken, baked potatoes, salads tossed & pasta, strawberry shortcake, tea & coffee. Sept 16 - Please purchase your ticket by Sept 9 Entertainment by: Proximity Pickers Menu by Connie: BBQ ribs, roasted potatoes, assorted salads, Black Forest cake, tea & coffee. 86 Tickets $14 members, $16 non members (taxes extra) Tickets on sale now. No refunds unless we cancel. Morning Yoga will set the mood for the entire day. Clear your thoughts, and remain clear-headed throughout the day. Yoga also helps make you more flexible and calm while performing daily activities and gives you more physical energy and endurance. Downtown CC with Kari Thu 9:30-10:30am Jul 8 92233 9wks $35.55/$29.25 Chair Yoga - § Practice restores natural suppleness, improves concentration, teaches one to breathe properly, aligns posture, reduces anxiety, and releases tension.This class will be similar to all yoga classes but from a chair for those that find climbing onto a mat a difficult task. Breithaupt Centre with Anne Tue 11am-12:00pm Jul 6 92340 5wks $30/$40 Rockway Centre Thu 9:15-10:15am 8wks $33.20/$42.48 Jul 8 91502 Intro to Yoga - §§ Designed to teach the basics with emphasis on the fundamentals of yoga (specific alignment for all the major poses in the sequence and proper breathing technique). Yoga stretches help build muscle strength and improves tone, posture and flexibility. For people new to yoga or for a refresher. Downtown CC with Josh Fri 2:30- 3:30pm Jul 9 92249 4wks $21.25/$16.60 COURSE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE HST Yoga Beginner - § For students with little knowledge of Yoga principles. Please bring your own yoga mat to class. Rockway Centre with Josh Webster Thu 1:05- 2:05pm Jul 8 91501 4wks $16.66/$21.24 Yoga Level 1 - §§ For students with some yoga experience gained in Intro to Yoga or past experience and understanding of the mechanics of yoga poses. In this class you will work hard and have fun. Downtown CC Fr 1:30- 2:30pm Jul 9 92250 4wks $21.25/$16.60 Yogalates - § A class that incorporates both Pilates and yoga to strengthen and stretch the body and mind. Strengthen your core muscles and increase your range of motion either using a mat or a chair. Go at your own individual pace for this class and then enjoy guided relaxation at the end to calm your mind and spirit. Rockway Centre Wed 9:00-10:00am Jul 7 91503 8wks $26/$31.60 For students with some Yoga experience gained in Intro to Yoga or past experience and understanding of the mechanics of yoga poses. In this class you will work hard and have fun. Please bring your yoga mat to class. Rockway Centre with Josh Webster Thu 12:00- 1:00pm Jul 8 91500 4wks $16.66/$21.24 Zumba Express - §§ Zumba has you move to a Latin music beat while you burn calories, move muscles, stay active and have fun dancing to a contagious beat! This great new exercise is good for everyone. Breithaupt Centre Fri 10:00-10:45am Jul 9 92351 6wks $19.50/$23.70 COURSE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE HST Golf Lessons Whether you are an expert or a new golfer, Rockway Golf Course pros can help improve your game. These group lessons are designed with the senior golfer in mind and will help you improve your grip, stance and swing. Also learn about proper equipment and etiquette. Maximum 6 golfers per pro. Rockway Golf Course Tue 10:00-11:00am Jun 1 91524 Tue 11:00-12:00pm Jun 1 91526 4wks $55/$75 Guitar Lessons Learn how to play the guitar in a relaxed way. No need to know how to read music - learn strumming and basic cords. Learn music from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Bring your own guitar. Rockway Centre Mon 10:00-11:00am Jun 14 91523 8wks $33.20/$42.48 ART PROGRAMS China Painting China Painting is a very rewarding form of porcelain art that is as popular and treasured today as it has been in the past. Learn the art of preparing, designing and painting china. It is easy to learn. Beginners are welcome. Supplies extra. Downtown CC Wed 1:00- 3:00pm Jul 7 92311 6wks $63.70/$49.80 Rockway Centre Thu 10am-12:00pm 8wks $66.40/$84.80 Jul 8 91520 Plein Air Sketching with Wilma Vanderleeuw This sketching/painting course goes outside to explore the beauty of nature. Come, join us, enjoy and capture nature on a whole new level, using your favourite medium. Rockway Centre Thu 9:30-11:30am Jul 15 91497 4wks $33.20/$42.48 Summer 2010 Yoga Intermediate - §§ SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAMS Adults 50+ Yoga - §§ Regular practice restores natural suppleness, improves concentration, teaches one to breathe properly, aligns posture, reduces anxiety and releases tension. Breithaupt Centre with Anne Tue 9:00-10:15am Jul 6 92338 5wks $30/$40 COMPUTER PROGRAMS Introduction to Open Office A word processor similar in look and feel to Microsoft Word and offering a comparable range of functions and tools that can be downloaded for free. Learn to use the menus and toolbars, create and save documents. Downtown CC Tue 9:00-11:00am Jul 6 92322 4wks $75.60/$61.60 87 Adults 50+ Introduction to Vista LAST TIME COURSE WILL BE OFFERED! This hands-on course is an introduction to the world of Vista. Learn to navigate, manipulate, and manage your Windows applications. Downtown CC Thu 9:00-11:00am Jul 8 92321 4wks $75.60/$61.60 Introduction to Windows XP This hands-on course is an introduction to the world of Windows XP. Learn to navigate, manipulate, and manage your Windows applications. Downtown CC Tue 11:30- 1:30pm Jul 6 92319 4wks $61.60/$75.60 Introduction to Microsoft Word The Word for Windows course will teach you how to create a large number of distinctive and interesting documents on Word 2007 program. Learn to add special formatting, pictures and special graphics, etc. Downtown CC Thu 11:30- 1:30pm Jul 8 92320 4wks $61.60/$75.60 DANCE PROGRAMS Beginner Belly Dancing Join us for a fun, relaxed class. Participants learn the basic moves of belly dancing while improving their flexibility, coordination and self-image. Class is coed. Rockway Centre with Shantell Powell Wed 6:30- 7:30pm Jul 7 8wks $26/$31.60 91494 Dance Combo Want to be funky and learn how to dance Merengue, cha-cha, hustle, rumba and more? The line dance format, no partner required. Men and woman welcome. Downtown CC Tue 10:30-11:30am Jul 6 92238 9wks $29.25/$35.55 Rockway Centre Wed 10:30-11:30am 8wks $26/$31.60 Jul 7 91525 Line Dance – Beginner Come out and learn the latest line dance. This is for those with no line dancing experience. A great way to have fun and to exercise. Downtown CC Mon 1:00- 2:00pm Jul 5 92317 8wks $33.20/$42.50 Line Dance – Intermediate Come out and learn the latest line dances.This is for those with some line dancing experience. Downtown CC Mon 2:15- 3:45pm Jul 5 92316 9wks $56.03/$71.69 COURSE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE HST SERVICES FOR SENIORS Summer 2010 PROGRAM Location Day/Time For Information Phone ‘Old Vic" Downtown Mon. - Sat. Meal Program Community Centre $7 Members Nutritious noon hour meals, take out available $8 Non Members 519-741-2501 book one day in advance Gift cards available Dine at the Rock Rockway Centre Mon.- Fri. Noon Meal $7 members, Nutritious noon hour meals, take out available $8 non-members 519-741-2512, 24 hours notice preferred Gift certificates available Bridging The Gap Rockway Centre Evenings-2x a year 519-741-2576 A 6-wk retirement workshop series on the social and emotional aspects of making the transition to retirement. SHARE Rockway Centre 519-741-2576 Senior Helpers Aiding Retirees Through Experience. Senior volunteers trained as "peer helpers" provide support, assistance and information to other seniors in the community. Caregiver Support Rockway Wed, Oct -May 519-741-2576 Group every other week, days & evenings A peer run care giver support group for caregivers of relatives or friends. New Beginnings 88 Rockway Mondays, Oct. – May every other week A peer run bereavement support group for seniors 55 + dealing with loss 519-741-2576 We Care Foot Care Clinics Breithaupt Centre Call 519-576-7474 to book an appointment Every Friday 9 am-4 pm Cost $22 Childcare Connecting neighbourhood moms in and out of the house. We offer daily events, an online message board and member discounts. 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