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 | 9:00–10:00 am | $3 | SCH GYM
Please Note: No class the week of June 8-12 (gym closed for floor maintenance). No class Monday June 15th or Friday July 3rd.
Summer schedule (8:30-9:30 am) begins Wednesday June 17 and continues through August 21
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..
Alignment Based Yoga for Healthy Aging
Tuesdays & thursdays | 9:00–10:00 am | $18/ DROP-IN or $80 for a 5-class punch pass | SCH Gym
Please Note: The spring session of Alignment Based Yoga will conclude on May 28.
Keep your body nimble and strong in this all-levels, safe-for-aging yoga class led by an expert instructor.
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!
April Lesson Plan:
This month we use recycled materials to create sculptures inspired by local fish and wildlife.
May 6 with Mary Mitchell: We'll be making tissue paper flowers in honor of Mother's Day. Come with some stories to share about your mother...or mothers! Sometimes our mentors are also like mothers. We want to honor all of them.
May 13, 20 & 27 with Mary Beth Giraci: Creative Club will go back to drawing from observation as we explore perspective by drawing chairs. Perspective, which means “point of view “, is the technique artists use to create more three dimensional images by understanding how angles change according to one’s point of view. Through a series of fast and slow drawing exercises, students will draw the chairs utilizing distortion and the rules of perspective.
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
Games for Grownups
Twice a month on mondays | 9:30 am - 12:00 PM | Free | SCH Lobby
Join us for a relaxed morning of games, connection, and community. This gathering is designed for seniors and older adults who prefer daytime activities and want a fun, easy way to get out and engage with others.
Dates:
February 9th and 23rd
March 9th and 16th
April 13th and 27th
May 11th and 18th
June 1st
Let’s Talk: Conversations on Aging
Second Mondays through June | 10:15-11:45 AM | free, drop-in | SCH MEETING ROOM
Each session in the “Let’s Talk”series is an informal, interactive discussion with peers, facilitated by Conversations on Aging volunteers. A different topic is chosen for each month.
Dates & Topics:
January 12: Forgetfulness
February 9: Learning from Grief & Loss
March 9: Forgiveness & Reconciliation
April 13: Downsizing
May 11: New Wisdom/Life Lessons
June 8: Resilience/Bouncing Back
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.
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