FREE to those over age 60

Under age 60:
FEES: $2 per teacher hour of instruction per 12-week session
$20 for a 1 hour per week class per session
$30 for a 1 1/2 hour per week class per session
$40 for a 2 hour per week class per session
$60 for a 3 hour per week class per session

Fall Quarter starts September 19, 2011; Winter Quarter starts January 3, 2012; Spring Quarter starts March 26, 2012

Lifelong Learning for Older Adults

New schedule is still being finalized!

Please call 805 289-7925 for information. Thanks for your patience.

Clothing Construction

Needle Arts and Sewing

Embroidery and smocking are just two of the many needle arts you can learn in this diverse and exciting class. Learn to use the sewing machine and serger. Work with patterns and designs to individualize your wardrobe. Create new clothes with alterations. Save money on family clothing and make your own store-quality clothing. Use our state-of-the-art embroidery machine to design a logo or enhance a sewing project! Students supply their own materials. Some sewing machines are available in class.

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Sargent	Westview Center	W	9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sargent	Ventura Avenue Adult Ctr	W	1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dress	Buena Vida Apts	Th	9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Family

Preserving Your Past

Write the memories of your parents, your times and your life. If you don’t write it now, it will be lost forever. Wouldn’t you love knowing the stories of your mom and dad? Join us. It’s easy and fun. We take just a little at a time... like a story about your mama’s kitchen. Leave a priceless legacy for your kids, your grandkids, and all those who follow. No prior writing experience is necessary.

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Scharf	Chapel Lane Senior Apts	T	1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Scharf	Veterans Home of California	W	1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Health Literacy

Aerobics - Chair Aerobics

Chair aerobics offer a non-impact form of exercise that involves stretching and moderate standing movements with support for better balance.

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Jackson	Ventura TowneHouse	MTWThF	9:05 am - 10:05 am

Exercise with Weights

Stretch, do cardiovascular work, and get resistance training using weights. This program has been designed to meet the needs of the mature adult. Equipment includes bicycles, stepper, treadmill, and a universal machine.

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Jackson	Ventura TowneHouse	MTWTnF	6:30 am - 9:00 am
Jackson	Ventura TowneHouse	MTWThF	10:10 am - 1:10 pm

Fitness for the Frail Elderly

Activities in these classes provide range of motion exercises, basic skills for self mobility, and reality orientation through the use of music, singing, stories, news items, discussion, and crafts.

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Montgomery	Venturan Convalescent Ctr	MTWThF	9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jackson	Venturan Convalescent Ctr	MW	1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Colp	Palms	MW	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wilson	Veterans Home	M	1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Montgomery	Venturan Convalescent Ctr	M	1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Montgomery	Ventura TowneHouse	TWTh	1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thurston	Buena Vida Apts	T	9:30 am - 11:30 am
Wilson	Buena Vida Apts	T	1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Colp	Ventura Avenue Adult Ctr	TTh	1:00 am - 3:30 am
Wilson	Chapel Lane Senior Apts	W	4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Colp	Ventura Avenue Adult Ctr	TTh	1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Montgomery	Ventura TowneHouse	F	1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wilson	Aegis of Ventura	F	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Silver Stretches

Release muscle tension and reduce stress through this chair stretch class that incorporates yoga-like stretches, range of motion movements, breathing techniques, and relaxation exercises. Great for people with arthritis!

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Thurston	Ventura Avenue Adult Ctr	MW	10:00 am - 11:00 am
Thurston	Lexington	F	9:30 am - 10:30 am

Yoga - Chair Yoga

Gentle, effective chair yoga that incorporates yoga-like stretches, range of motion movements, breathing techniques and relaxation exercises.

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Thurston	Ventura Avenue Adult Ctr	W	10:00 - 11:00 am

The Arts

Band - Ventura County Concert Band

The VCCB is both a performing musical group and an instructional program. It is designed to provide musicians an opportunity to continue utilizing and improving their musical skills through participation in regularly scheduled instruction and rehearsal. The band performs a wide variety of the finest band literature including marches, Broadway show tunes, familiar classics, swing, and novelties. These entertaining programs receive widespread, popular, and enthusiastic community support.

2010-11 concerts will be held at 3:00 pm at the Ventura High School auditorium on the following Sundays:

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Colell	Buena High School Band Room	W	7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Chorus - Gold Coast Concert Chorus

This class is open to men and women of all ages and is a collaboration between Ventura Adult & Continuing Education and Gold Coast Concert Chorus. Have fun while learning professional singing techniques and preparing for public performances led by the inimitable Elizabeth Helms.

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Dericco	Technology Development Center	M	6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Chorus - Pacific Sound Men's Chorus

This class is open to men of all ages and is a collaboration between Ventura Adult & Continuing Education and Pacific Sound Men's Chorus. Join us in an atmosphere that is both fun and extremely rewarding. Learn proper vocal and breathing techniques and four-part harmony while singing a capella style.

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Browne	Technology Development Center	M	7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Chorus - Ventura Choraliers

The Ventura Choraliers is a mixed chorus composed of men and women who love to sing music of all types: Broadway stage, country, folk music, and a variety of other genres. This class, taught by a professional musician, offers the unique opportunity to build camaraderie with others who love to sing.

Instructor	Location	Day	Time
Reed	Veterans Home of California	T	2:00 - 4:00 pm