Senior center education

Classes

Senior Center classes for all ages at the Senior Center. The list below is a sample of what's available. Full class schedules are available in the bi-monthly Senior Center brochure available for pick-up at the Senior Center or by mail with a subscription or click on the Brochure PDF.

Academic

The list below is a sample of what's available. Full class schedules are available in the bi-monthly Senior Center brochure available for pick-up at the Senior Center or by mail with a subscription.

AARP Driver Safety

This nationally acclaimed course provides senior-aged drivers an opportunity to learn how to drive more efficiently and safely.

Contemporary Concerns

Discuss today’s political concerns and problems.  Dr. Harold Valentine facilitates the class.

Swedish - Conversational

Join us for Conversational Swedish.  Some knowledge of the language is required.

Creative Writing **GU**

This is the class for you.  Included are tips and tricks (from method-award-winning-author-teacher-speaker) used to sell 100+ books in 20 years.  There will be short in-class and homework assignments, discussions, sharing, what’s hot, what’s not, etc

Arts

Oil painting

Discover the joy of oil painting.  This class is open to all levels.

Water color **GU**

Enjoy a relaxed, friendly, comfortably structured class open to all levels of ability.

Workshops

The list below is a sample of what's available. Full class schedules are available in the bi-monthly Senior Center brochure available for pick-up at the Senior Center or by mail with a subscription.

Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions

This 6-week course is designed to help individuals with chronic conditions cope with pain, depression, life style changes, medications, and to learn patient advocacy.

Coffee hour with the Mayor and/or Council members

The Auburn Community is growing and changing daily. To help keep you up-to-date and informed of issues, join us at a monthly coffee hour.

Fitness/ Health/ Wellness

Enhance fitness

An exercise program for seniors designed to improve physical conditioning levels.

Line dancing **GU**

Learn the hottest new line dances while getting lots of exercise.  Beginners welcome.

Tai Chi - Introduction **GU**

People are discovering centuries-old Tai Chi as a daily prescription for health.  With regular practice, students enjoy both mental and physical benefits including flexibility, strengthening, and coordination.  We devote the first half hour to gentle exercises and the practice of individual movements.  After a short break the second half hour is devoted to gradually learning new movements.

Tai Chi - Intermediate **GU**

People are discovering centuries-old Tai Chi as a daily prescription for health.

Yoga

Parks, Arts, and Recreation have a couple different Yoga classes in the evening. Day classes will be added if enough interest.

Dance

Parks, Arts, and Recreation offers a variety of dance classes in the evenings. Check the bi-monthly brochure for types, dates and times.

Generations Unite

“Generations Unite”  **GU** provides a limited number of classes open to all adults. Benefits to those under age 55 are an opportunity to take a day time class at the Senior Center and/or  a chance to join a parent or grandparent in a class; while the reverse is true for persons over age 55 who might like to take an evening class or a class with younger friends or relatives.

Registration for those under age 55 will take place at the Parks Department.  Those over 55 and under age 55 returning students may register at the Senior Center or at the Parks Department at City Hall.

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