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Spring 2010
San Bruno Senior Center
1555 Crystal Springs Road

2010 CLASS FEES

The District Board of Trustees approved  a restructuring of the 50 Plus Program class fees.  Individuals 65 and over will continue to pay the current rate of $30 per class per semester. For mature adult students between the ages of 50 and 64, the class fee will increase from $30 to $50 per class per semester.  The discount for taking two or more courses will be discontinued.  These changes effective January 1, 2010, are reflected below.

  Students: 65 years or older   $30 for one course per semester  
  Students: 50 - 64 years   $50 for one course per semester  
  Students: Under 50 years   $75 for one course per semester  

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL: “FAR AWAY PLACES WITH STRANGE - SOUNDING NAMES”
Do you love learning about the world but can’t quite get to the places you want to go? Are you planning a trip or have you returned from a trip?  Enjoy insightful overviews of culture, music, art, history and peoples near and far.

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
080502  M 10:30 - 12 pm 1/04 - 4/26 Pardini $30/$50/$75

CERAMICS
Students will explore using different types of clay.  Build on what you know or learn new construction, surface design, and glaze techniques.  Materials fee will be discussed at the first class meeting. (No class 1.18, 2/15, 4/05).

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
080313 M 9:30 - 12:30 pm 1/04 - 4/26 Grannis $30/$50/$75

CURRENT EVENTS
Get involved in an ongoing discussion and analysis of Current Events. Explore national and international news events, as well as key issues that are shaping the world today. Some of those key issues can range from politics, finance and war, to Social Security and health care. Explore your ideas and share your opinion on issues that affect the world in which we live. No class 4/06.

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
080218 W 1 - 2:30 pm 1/06 - 4/28 Simmers $30/$50/$75

HAND KNITTING  & MACHINE KNITTING NEW TEACHER!
Learn basic or advanced knitting skills whether knitting by hand or working with a knitting machine!  Complete an introductory project, or learn new techniques to add to your current skills.   Learn to read the pattern books to create designs that inspire you. Interested in hand knitting? Bring size 7 single-point needles and medium weight worsted yarn. Machine knitters bring your knitting machine to class, or use one of ours. Intermediate or advanced knitters, bring projects you are presently working on.(No class 4/8)

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
080379  F 9 - 11:30 am 1/15 - 2/24

Trombetta

$30/$50/$75

PAINTING-OIL AND ACRYLIC
Learn basic painting techniques. Mix and apply warm and cool hues of color to compliment composition, and discover a variety of brushstrokes to obtain the results you want.  (No Class 4/8)

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
080311 Th 12:30 - 3:00 pm 1/7 - 4/29 McGovern $30/$50/$75

PILATES:  GENTLE: LEVEL 1
Discover long-forgotten muscles and bring pleasure back to movement with Pilates! Pilates is a series of mat-based exercises designed to improve posture, balance, and flexibility while strengthening your “core” — the abdominal, gluteus, hip, and back muscles. No prior experience is necessary.  Please bring a mat, pillow, and a towel to class.(No class 1/18, 2/15, 4/5),

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
081151  M 3:30 - 4:30 pm 1/4 - 4/26 Funk $30/$50/$75

WINGS OVER ITALY
Planning a trip to Italy or been there recently? Share your experiences and learn! “Visit” various regions of Italy and experience why it is one of the most popular European countries. Enjoy the history, art, music, traditions and cuisine in this fun approach to Cultural Geography. (No class 1/18, 2/15, 4/5).

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
080505 M 1 - 2:30 pm 1/4/ - 4/26 Pardini   $30/$50/$75

YOGA FOR HEALTH
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In this class you will learn beneficial yoga postures designed to increase your range of motion, augment flexibility, enhance vitality and strengthen your sense of inner calm. Wednesday’s class concludes with fifteen minutes of meditation.

(No class 1/18, 2/15, 4/5)

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
081162 M 4:30 - 5:30 pm

1/4 - 4/26

McGovern $30/$50/$75

(No class 4/7)

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
081163 W 4:30 - 5:30 pm 1/6 - 4/28 McGovern $30/$50/$75

NEW TEACHER! (No class 4/8)

Section Days Time Dates Instructor Fees
081178 Th 10:30 - 11:30 am 1/7 - 4/29 Staff $30/$50/$75