ACTIVE ADULTS

Silver Spurs Line Dancing

Line dancing is a fun and interactive exercise class set to music. By participating in this exciting class, you will achieve b enefits such as: reduction of stress and depression; increased energy and serotonin; improved flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance; strengthening of bones and improved cardiovascular health; increased mental capacity while exercising cognitive processes; and enhanced dynamic and rapid-fire decision making. No experience needed. Exercise just for the fun of it, and/or participate in community performances of the Silver Spurs.

DATES: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, April 17-August 25

TIME: 10:45-11:45 AM

FEES: $10 County Resident / LOCATION: Active Adult Center Fitness Room $15 Non-County Resident

AGES: 55 and over

Silver Spurs Line Dancing Lessons

New to Line Dancing? Line dancing is a fun and interactive exercise class set to music. By participating in this exciting class, you will achieve benefits such as: reduction of stress and depression; increased energy and serotonin; improved flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance; strengthening of bones and improved cardiovascular health; increased mental capacity while exercising cognitive processes; and enhanced dynamic and rapid-fire decision making. No experience needed. Exercise just for the fun of it, and/or participate in community performances of the Silver Spurs. Join us every Wednesday form 10 AM to 10:30 AM for lessons.

DATES: Wednesdays, April 19-August 23

TIME: 10-10:30 AM

FEES: $10 County Resident / LOCATION: Active Adult Center Fitness Room $15 Non-County Resident

AGES: 55 and over

Active Adult Hiking Group

Studies show that spending time in nature boosts energy, improves immune function, concentration and mood, increases vitamin D and reduces stress. Hiking is beneficial to Active Adults and improves heart health, reduces muscle loss, keeps your body flexible and increases balance while preventing falls.

In the Centre Region we are fortunate to have so many natural spaces to enjoy, from local park trails and regional biking paths to multiple state forests and state parks just outside of State College. Join the Active Adult Hiking Group for weekly hikes in and around the Center Region to explore the beautiful trails this area has to offer! Visit our website at www.crpr.org and choose the Active Adult tab, then choose the Hiking Group Schedule in the left menu or contact the Active Adult Center at (814) 231-3076 for additional information. Hikers meet at the Westerly Parkway Shopping Plaza at 9 AM April through October, then 10 AM November through March.

Centre County Senior Games "Reboot"

The Centre County Senior Games has been a staple of the community for 20+ years. Last held in 2015, it's time for a "Reboot"! Join the Active Adult Center, the Office of Aging and Juniper Village for some friendly competition while participating in activities such as walking, swimming, cornhole, and a jigsaw puzzle challenge. Awards ceremony and picnic to be held at Juniper Village on Monday, June 26. Walking Event - Friday, May 19, Swimming Event - Friday, June 9, Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge - Monday, June 26. Must pre-register by Monday, May 1. $10 Registration fee includes participation in any or all events, and a Senior Games T-Shirt. Call (814) 231-3076 for more information.

Master Gardeners

Have a love for plants and gardening? Then join us here at the Active Adult Center every other Tuesday, starting Tuesday, April 25th for a fun and interactive program with the Master Gardeners of Centre County. Each class highlights a different topic around the gardening and plant world from learning about houseplants, and how to care for them, to learning about butterflies and moths, dried and pounded flowers, gourds, pumpkins, seeds, spices, and everything in between. Each class offers an educational presentation followed by an interactive craft or game related to the gardening topic. Enjoy a morning of fun, laughs and crafts as we explore the gardening and plant world!

DATES: Every other Tuesday, starting April 25 TIME: 10:30-11:45 AM

AGES: 55 and over

LOCATION: Active Adult Center Community Room

FEE: FREE

Book Club

Come and join Karen from Schlow Library and discuss the most current books. Book Club is the Second Wednesday of the month.

DATE: May 10-August 9

AGES: 55 and over

LOCATION: Active Adult Center Fitness Room

Open Artist Studio

TIME: 10:30-11:15 AM

FEES: FREE

INSTRUCTOR: Karen Lambert, Schlow Centre Region Library

Art can serve as a way to explore your past and your present experiences. Whether you look at art as therapy or just a way to have fun, art is a powerful tool. Capitalizing on creativity promotes a positive outlook and sense of well-being. Join us and share your talents and knowledge with others who enjoy all forms of art. Please bring your own supplies. Supplies can be kept at the Center in locked cabinets.

DATES: Thursdays, April 20-August 24

AGES: 55 and over

TIME: 12-3 PM

FEE: $10 County Resident /

LOCATION: Active Adult Center Fitness Room $15 Non-County Residents

Bridge

Come and enjoy a friendly game of Bridge! Bridge's popularity has waxed and waned in the decades since its creation, but it remains one of the most popular four-player card games in the world. All levels of players are welcome.

DATES: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 18-August 24

TIME: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

AGES: 55 and over

FEES: $10 County Resident / $15 Non-County Resident

LOCATION: Active Adult Center Movie/Game Room

Dime Bingo and Nickle Bingo

Join us for Dime Bingo and Lunch at Tudek Park Pavillion #1. Bring your dimes (You need $6.60 to play all 11 games), and a comfy lawn chair. We will be playing 10+ games of Dime Bingo. We will provide Bingo Cards. Each player can play maximum of 2 bingo cards per game. Lunch will be Hot Dogs with a variety of toppings, chips, seasonal fresh fruit, soda and water. Raffle Baskets and 50/50. Come Rain or Shine!

DATES: June 22

TIME: 10-1 PM

AGES: 55 yrs. and over

FEES: $5 County and Non-County Resident

LOCATION: Tom Tudek Memorial Pavilion

Learn and Play Canasta

If you've never played Canasta, you truly don't know what you're missing! A cousin of Gin Rummy, Canasta has been played for over 75 years and is both fun and challenging to play. If you are interested in learning to play or need to brush-up on your skills, stop in and join us.

DATES: Tuesdays, April 18-August 22

TIME: 12-3 PM

AGES: 55 yrs. and over

FEES: FREE

LOCATION: Active Adult CenterGame Room

Healthy Steps

This on-going program is designed to improve balance, flexibility, and strength, reducing the risk of falling. All equipment is provided. This class uses exercise bands, rubber balls and the occasional use of hand weights. Exercises are done in a chair or standing. Free classes are open to ages 55 and over and are held at the Active Adult Center in the Nittany Mall on Monday and Thursday mornings.

DATES: Mondays and Thursdays, April 17-August 24

AGES: 55 and over

LOCATION: Active Adult Center Fitness Room

Container Gardening

A C T I V E A D U L T S

TIME: 9:45-10:40 AM

FEES: FREE

Container gardening is a great solution for those with limited time or space to grow plants. Provided you have ample sunlight and proper drainage, you can grow a variety of produce to feed yourself or your family! Learn how to get started growing food in containers. You'll go home with a potted veggie of your own! Class will be held on Thurs., May 25 from 10-12 PM, at Spring Creek Park, Pavilion #1 (rain or shine). $10 County Resident / $15 Non-County Resident

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Active Adult Center

Weekly Mah Jongg

Have you taken the "Learn To Play" class and are ready to join a group? Do you enjoy playing Mah Jongg on a regular basis? If so, then join us either on Mondays for the Advanced Mah Jongg group or on Wednesdays for the Beginners group. This game involves skills, strategy and calculation. Played with 144 tiles, based on Chinese characters and symbols, Mah Jongg involves a degree of chance and fun for all who play.

Monday Advanced Group

DATES: Mondays

TIME: 12 PM

AGES: 55 yrs. and over

FEES: FREE

LOCATION: Active Adult Center Movie/Game Room

Learn Mah Jongg (Wednesday)

DATES: Wednesdays

TIME: 12:30-2:30 PM

AGES: 55 yrs. and over

Wednesday Beginners Group

DATES: Wednesdays

TIME: 12:30 PM

AGES: 55 yrs. and over

FEES: FREE

LOCATION: Active Adult Center Movie/Game Room

FEES: $10 County Resident / $15 Non-County Resident

LOCATION: Active Adult Center Movie/Game Room

Med-Knit-ations: Knitting Our Hearts Back Together

Health, Fitness and Wellness Classes

When we’re grieving a loss, our hearts can feel like they’ve been broken apart. Here is an opportunity for you to knit your heart back together as well as bring joy to newborns. “Med-Knit-tations” is four sessions – each session is 90 minutes – where we will knit hats and/or sweaters for newborns in the beauty of the outdoors. No knitting experience is necessary! Knitting can be very meditative, and by making hats and sweaters for newborn babies, we hope it will provide a healing opportunity. CRPR, in partnership with Koch Funeral Home, will hold these sessions at the pavilions by the restrooms at Tudek Park. You will be responsible for providing knitting needles and yarn and will receive a list of the necessary supplies after registration.

DATES: Tuesday, May 30 TIME: 12-1:30 PM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

FEES: FREE LOCATION: Tom Tudek Park Pavilion

INSTRUCTOR: Eleanor Martin and Jackie Naginey Hook

Feel Like a Kid Again with the Alexander Technique

Calling everyone who wants to learn to use the body they have with more comfort and fluidity, less pain and rigidity. Have you ever wanted to recapture the ease and joy you felt in movement as a kid? This 4-week series will focus on discovering how our bodies were meant to move so that we can feel and function at our best. This is a fun and practical approach to mindful movement, stress reduction, and the mind-body connection. The best thing is – this course will be customized for YOU. Whatever your interest is, we will work to improve coordination, balance, and performance by learning how to work with the body you have. All levels are welcome.

DATES: Mondays, May 15-June 12 TIME: 10-11 AM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

FEES: $125R/$188NR

LOCATION: Dragonfly Therapeautic Massage & Day Spa

INSTRUCTOR: Robyn Costas

Yoga in the Parks

DATES: Tues., May 16-June 13

TIMES: 6-7 PM

FEES & LOCATION: Same as Monday session.

A stronger and more flexible body is a more mobile body. During this 60-minute class, we will explore postures and exercises that will help you build strength and flexibility, both physically and mentally. Focusing on movements that mimic those of daily living with a touch of pilates and strength training in the mix just for fun, this class is suitable for beginners and experienced yogis alike. Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mats, all other equipment will be provided. Instructor: Jessica Minelli. This is an in-person class and masks are required for all participants and instructors.

DATES: Wednesdays, June 7-July 5 TIME: 6-7 PM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

LOCATION: Millbrook Marsh Barn

FEES: $63R / $94NR

INSTRUCTOR: Jessica Minelli

Health, Fitness and Wellness Classes

HIIT Fitness (Live Online)

HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a training technique in which you give all-out, one hundred percent effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short recovery periods. This type of training gets and keeps your heart rate up and burns more fat in less time. For this class, we will be using a 50 second intense period followed by 10 second rest period. The class is a 4 X 5 meaning four different intervals repeated five times. You will need a set of hand weights, a mat, and a chair (sometimes). This class is live-online through Zoom. Instructor: Janet Jonson, Ace Group Fitness Instructor.

DATES: Tuesdays, June 6-August 1

TIME: 5:30-6:15 PM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

FEES: $99R / $149NR

LOCATION: Online

Monday’s Moments

Monday’s Moments, in partnership with Koch Funeral Home, are educational and support gatherings for individuals who have lost loved ones. We come together, learn a little about the grief journey, support one another, and see that we are not alone. These special Monday’s Moments gatherings have the added healing benefit of nature.

DATES: Mondays, May 15-August 21

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

LOCATION: TBD

Welch Wake-Up Lap Swimming

TIME: 12-1:30 PM

FEES: FREE

INSTRUCTOR: Jackie Naginey Hook

Get your lap swimming in with the sunrise at Welch Pool! Lanes will be available weekdays to help you get your day started in June and July. Please note that while the entire pool is available 6:15-6:45, lanes will be condensed from 6:45-7:15 to share with the youth swim team.

DATES: June 6-July 27 TIME: 6:15-7:15 AM

AGES: 16 yrs. and over

LOCATION: William L. Welch Community Pool

FEES: $94R / $141NR

Welch Water Walkers

Use the current channel in the Leisure Pool for water walking, against the current! This is a self-guided exercise opportunity (no instruction provided). Stop by any time Tuesday or Thursday mornings, 7-10 AM to walk! A lifeguard will be provided; water exercise gear is available to borrow during each session.

DATES: Tues. & Thurs., June 6-July 27

TIME: 7-10 AM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

FEES: $42R / $61NR

LOCATION: William L. Welch Community Pool

H E A L T H , F I T N E S S & W E L L N E S S

HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLNESS

FloFit

We are proud to offer floating fitness classes on our floating fit mats at Welch Pool! Challenge your core and stamina while strengthening and lengthening your muscles with this pilates fusion-style workout on the Aqua Board. Focusing on body weight exercise, and core work, you will lengthen and strengthen your muscles and scorch calories.

DATES: Tues. & Thurs., June 13-July 6

TIME: 7-7:50AM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

FEES: $84R / $126NR

DATES: Tues. & Thurs., July 11-August 3

TIME: 7-7:50AM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

FEES: $84R / $126NR

LOCATION: William L. Welch Community Pool LOCATION: William L. Welch Community Pool

FloYo

We are proud to offer floating fitness classes on our floating fit mats at Welch Pool! Take your yoga practice to the water! FloYo is a mind body experience like no other. Practicing on the aqua boards, you will challenge your balance, strength and coordination all while exploring sun salutations, core work, and muscle-building bodyweight exercises. No prior yoga experience required, just an adventurous spirit.

DATES: Tues. & Thurs., June 13-July 6

TIME: 8-8:50AM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

FEES: $84R / $126NR

DATES: Tues. & Thurs., July 11-August 3

TIME: 8-8:50AM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

FEES: $84R / $126NR

LOCATION: William L. Welch Community Pool LOCATION: William L. Welch Community Pool

FloYo-PM

We are proud to offer floating fitness classes on our floating fit mats at Welch Pool! Take your yoga practice to the water! FloYo is a mind body experience like no other. Practicing on the aqua boards, you will challenge your balance, strength and coordination all while exploring sun salutations, core work, and muscle-building bodyweight exercises. No prior yoga experience required, just an adventurous spirit.

DATES: Tuesdays, July 11-August 1

TIME: 8-9PM

AGES: 18 yrs. and over

FEES: $84R / $126NR

LOCATION: William L. Welch Community Pool

How You Can Help

Gifts for Parks

Donations of all shapes and sizes help CRPR provide important “extras,” like youth scholarships, which create excellent experiences for local youth in need. Interested in a Remembrance Tree, a My Veteran/My Hero tree, or a Gift Bench in one of the Centre Region Parks? Visit www.crpr.org and look for Sponsorships & Donations under the About Us menu for details. You can also contact the main office at 814-231-3071 or email crpr@crcog.net!