Fillmore Senior Center News

FILLMORE SENIOR CENTER
533 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore, CA 93015. Phone #: 524-4533
Open Monday - Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Fridays from 8:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
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 “No”Yoga Classes on 5/12 & 5/19 s / 10:00 Crafting for Fun / 12:30-3 Gourd Class (May12 & 26th.)
Wednesday’s 9-10:30 Busy Hands / 10:30 Line Dancing / 10:00 Book Club on (May 20th.)
Thursday’s 9:00 “No”Yoga Classes on 5/14 / 10:30 Watercolor Class
Friday’s 9:00 Spanish Class & 10:30-11:30 Senior Chair Exercise
FSC is Seeking Teachers and Greeters If you are a teacher or a person with special skills and would like to teach a class, (or) If you would like to be a Greeter, someone that has great phone skills and likes to meet new people, please contact the Senior Center at 524-4533 between 8:30-1:00 PM
Tai Chi Monday’s at 8:50 AM – 9:50 Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art made up of a series of graceful movements, one transitioning smoothly into the next. The “Eight Active Ingredients” of Tai Chi, Some of which were; “Awareness” The slow deliberate movements and attention to breath, body positions and sensations foster intense self-awareness. “Strengthening and Flexibility” The integrated movements improve balance, increase lower body strength and promotes strong bones. Slow, continuous, relaxed and repetitive movement enhances flexibility, and in contrast to some other exercises, Tai Chi is very easy on your joints.
Low Vision Support Group will be meeting May 28th 10 to 11:30 AM. at the Fillmore Senior Center Living with limited vision can be a challenge, but it need not be a barrier to living a fulfilling life. Low Vision Rehabilitation specialist can show you other services that may help you perform tasks more easily such as Kitchen confidence, grocery shopping, organizing your household. Tools to manage finances, Tips and resources for traveling, Tapping into your creative side, personal care and grooming, How to get from here to there and back, staying connected to friends & family through computers and using special reading machines available thru the Braille Institute.
Dr. Hara: Wednesday. May 20th..for his patients living in Fillmore with pre-arranged appointments.
BINGO CONTINUES AT THE FILLMORE SENIOR CENTER EVERY 2ND & 4TH “FRIDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 6:30PM TO 9:00PM NEXT ONE IS May 8th & 22nd. Remember, More people the Bigger the Prize !
Spanish Class is taught by Carmen Zermeno on Friday’s. Spanish from 9:00 to10AM, The class focus on reading, writing & conversation. Our class is a great way of learning to speak Spanish and have fun learning at the same time. Students should bring a binder or clip board to keep class lessons in. New students are welcome, call 524-4533
Next Board Meeting: is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18th at 3:00 pm The Center will be closed Monday 5/25 for Memorial Day.