Seniors
Social connection is a crucial component of health and well-being at any age, but especially as we get older. For retirees, it is important to replace the social connections of work with new friendships, new interests and new opportunities to make a positive difference. The fun part is, we get to decide what those connections will be!
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Classes & Workshops
Senior Programming
Our Senior Program energizes community members with opportunities for wellness, creativity, and connection.Whether joining Creative Club, Exercise for EveryBody, or Alignment-Based Yoga, seniors thrive together—with plenty of opportunities to volunteer!
Classes & Workshops
Exercise for EveryBody
Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 8:30 –9:30 am | $3 | SCH GYM
No Class On The Following Dates:
June 8-June 15
July 3rd.
Keep the body strong in this all-level exercise class, the longest running class at SCH! Whether you’re new to exercise or a longtime fitness enthusiast, this class has a place for you, and is a great place to form new community connections and friendships..
Creative Club
Wednesdays | 10:15 am –12:00 pm | 10/DROP-IN or $40 for a 5-class punch card | SCH meeting room
Explore your creative self in this fun, engaging, low-stress weekly series led by local artists and storytellers! See below for details of each month’s projects.
June 17 & 24, July 1 & 8: Creative Club will meet in Picnic Area C at the Shack in Sellwood Park
July 15-29: Creative Club will meet at Makerspace with Mary Beth Giraci
August 5 & 12: Creative Club will meet in Picnic Area C at the Shack in Sellwood Park
June Creative Club:
June 17 & 24, July 1 & 8 | 10:15 am –12:00 pm | 10/DROP-IN or $40 for a 5-class punch card | picnic area c at The Shack in sellwood park
In June we will be making a set of positive affirmation cards, using watercolor paints and various scrapbooking supplies. As we craft these cards, we'll talk about the ways we can remind ourselves to be more positive, mindful, and appreciative in our day-to-day lives. Bring your own affirmations, or we'll provide some to get you started. You can keep the cards for yourself, or give them to someone who could use words of encouragement and inspiration.
July Creative Club:
July 15-29 | 10:15 am –12:00 pm | 10/DROP-IN or $40 for a 5-class punch card | MakerSpace
July Creative Club will create self- portrait profiles: one side will be a somewhat realistic representation and the other side will be symbolic. Participants will trace their profile and cut out 2 heads. After drawing in details and planning the layout, the representational sides can be black and white or color. The symbolic side can also use any medium: oil pastels, paint, markers, etc. and add dimensional elements using cotton, yarn, fabric, sequins, or folded colored paper. They can be glued onto a board to be 3-D, or arranged side by side on colored paper.
Senior Programming at The Shack
We hope to see you at The Shack at Sellwood Park this summer!
Meet us under the trees of Sellwood Park for a variety of programs, including:
Cards & Coffee
10am on Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays.
Walking Club
10:30am on Tuesdays. Meet at the Shack and walk a loop of Sellwood Park in good company!
ClayPlay and Pottery Workshop for Seniors
two fridays, may 18 & June 1 | 10:30 am -12:30 pm | $50, register here | SCH MEETING ROOM
Join instructor Tracey Cronin for this creative workshop, where participants will have the opportunity to hand-build beautiful clay flower bowls. The bowls will be created over two sessions, and will be available to pick up approximately one week after the second session at Sellwood Community House.
About Tracey:
Tracey is a generational potter. She considers it her life’s honor to carry on her grandmother’s love of ceramic art. Engaging with clay is a life-long practice of hers—a sort of moving meditation that directs mindfulness. When she teaches clay art to others, her favorite thing to do is simply watch people’s faces light up as they create something that is both beautiful and personally meaningful.
Need financial support for our Adult & Senior programs?
Apply for our scholarship program!