Fillmore Senior Center News

Classes for March, 2015 Along with special upcoming events.

FILLMORE SENIOR CENTER
533 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore, CA 93015. Open from 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Monday-Friday
Phone #: 524-4533 (It always best to call incase schedules change)
Lunch: Monday- Friday 11:15 Call 524-3756 by 10:30 to reserve a Lunch

Regular Scheduled Activities & Programs
Monday’s 8:00 Senior Walk / 8:50-Tai Chi Class / 10:00 Sketching Class / 10:30 Senior Chair Exercise
Tuesday’s 9:00 Yoga Class (NO class till 2/12.) / 10:00 Mixed Media Art Class / 12:30-3 Gourd Class (see below)
Wednesday’s 9-10:30 Busy Hands / 10:30 Line Dancing / 10:00 Book Club February,18TH).
Thursday’s 9:00 Yoga Class / 10:30 Watercolor Class
Friday’s 9:00 Spanish Class / 10:30-11:30 Senior Chair Exercise
AARP Income Taxes are being done at the Santa Paula Community Center on Mondays from 9:00-3:00 walk-in’s are welcome, the address is 530 W. Main Street. If you would like to make an appointment call 933-4226
Reduce Your Auto Insurance Premium by attending the AARP Driving Safety Class on March 9th & 10th is the perfect place to sharpen your knowledge of traffic laws and your driving skills. The AARP’s Driver Safety Classroom course teaches how to avoid driving hazards and become a better, more aware driver. This is a great refresher before renewing your driver’s license. You must be 55 to take their class and to receive a reduction in insurance premiums. This class is 8-hours, split into two 4 hour parts, from 8:30am-1pm. You must attend both days. Class fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. You will receive a Certificate for attending it is good for three years. Call the Fillmore Senior Center to Register in advance 524-453. California law requires all auto insurers to offer a discount on premiums to qualified graduates age 55 and older
BINGO: is the 2ND and 4TH “FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH” 6:30PM TO 9:30PM next one is March 13th & 27th, 2015.
Dr. Hara: Wednesday. March 4th, & 18th.for his patients living in Fillmore with pre-arranged appointments.
Gourd Class Tuesday, March 3rd, 17th & 31st at 12:30 – 3:00PM
Mixed Media Art Class has been temporarily canceled while our Teacher recovers from heart surgery,
Book Club March 18th.. at 10:00 am They will continue to discuss “ A Higher Call” and “The Girls of Atomic City”.
Low Vision Support Class is March 26, at 10:00 Are you a “VIP” Visually Impaired Person? All VIPs, regardless of level of vision loss, are welcome to join this fun loving and supportive group every Fourth Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until noon at the Fillmore Senior Center. Come and learn useful techniques to deal with your vision, such as magnification, visual aids, living skills classes, talking books, library services, and more. Steve from the Braille will be here from 10:00-1:00 also. For more information you can call Brenda Birdwell at 805-886-6025.
Spanish & English “As a second language” Classes are taught by Carmen Zermeno on Friday’s. Spanish from 9:00 to10AM, The English class will start April 10 at 10:30-11:30 the requirements for the “English as second language” is at lease, 5 students attending regularly to have this class. Both classes focus on reading, writing & conversation. Both classes are a great way of learning to speak Spanish or English and have fun learning at the same time. Students should bring a binder or clip board to keep class lessons in. Anyone interested in the English as second language please call 524-4533 before April 7th.
Next Board Meeting: is scheduled for Monday, March 30th. at 1:00 pm