City of Aurora Fifty Plus Activities – Feb. 2016
City of Aurora Center for Active Adults offer a number of programs, classes and activities for adults 50 plus, including a drop-in weight and exercise room.
Arts & Crafts
Mosaics for Your Garden
Create either a Garden Ball or a Bird House. Specify which when registering. Bring lunch. Supplies included in fee. 229419 Saturday, February 20, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $61($55 Aurora Resident)
Rubber Stamping
Learn new stamping techniques while making 3 cards to send with your best wishes. 228074 Tues. February 9, 1-3 p.m. $13 ($10 Aurora Resident) Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/adults50plus
Quilt- Saturday Block
Join us for the 2015 quilt project. Each month a new block is introduced. 228068 Saturday, February 6, 9 a.m.-12 Noon $16 ($12 Aurora Resident) Ask for supply list when registering. Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/adults50plus
Block of the Month
228064 Monday, February 1, 1-4 p.m. $16 ($12 Aurora Resident) Ask for supply list when registering. Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/adults50plus
Quilt for a Day
Join the fun making a special quilt project in this all day class. 228066 Saturday, February 27, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $27 ($21 Aurora Residence) Ask for supply list when registering. Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/adults50plus
Brain Boosters
Memory Retain Your Recollections 228054 Thursday, February 11-March 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $59 ($45 Resident) Recognize life style factors that lower your memory skills. Find ways to exercise your brain & improve your memory. Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/adults50plus
Computers
Computer classes of all levels are offered at the Aurora Center for Active Adults, from the basics to Microsoft Word 1 & 2 and beyond. Discover how to navigate the internet or how to work your digital camera and manipulate your digital pictures. Classes are ongoing and offered at various times to accommodate many schedules. One on one instruction is also available. Call 303-739-7950 to get class schedules and fees.
Basic Computers
228001Wednesday, February 3-17, 6-8 p.m. $49 ($38 Aurora Resident) Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/adults50plus
Getting Started with Windows 8
229455 Thursday, February 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $17 ($13 Aurora Resident) Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/adults50plus
Photo Books
228024 Thursday, February 11-18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $34 ($26 Aurora Resident) Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/adults50plus
Fitness & Wellness
Advanced Tai Chi Chu’uan
Slow, meditative movements help improve strength, balance, flexibility & energy levels. 228819 Fridays, Feb. 5-26, 8:30-9:15 a.m. $47 ($36 Aurora Residence) Classes held at ACAA Register through the Aurora Center for Active Adults, 303-739-7950 or online, auroragov.org/recreation
Beginning Pilates
Strengthen your core muscles & increase your flexibility by developing lean, well toned muscles. Improve your posture & mental awareness. 228830 Thursdays, Feb. 4-25, 10:15-11:15 a.m. $33 ($25 Aurora Residence) Classes held at ACAA Register through the Aurora Center for Active Adults, 303-739-7950 or online, auroragov.org/recreation
Balance & Strength
Screening Life Care of Aurora Physical Therapists perform this free screening giving you baseline statistics and giving you suggestions for improving balance and strength. 229443 Wednesday, February 10, 10-11 a.m. Free, Pre-registration required. Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/adults50plus
Day Trips
ACAA Day Trippers
Aurora Center for Active Adults offers a wide variety of day trips to interesting destinations in the Front Range and beyond. Trips include; high teas, behind the scene tours, theater and other dynamic performances and events, and fabulous and unique dining destinations. Leave the driving to us and let your journey begin with the ACAA Day Trippers. For a complete listing of fall day trips see the Day Tripper newsletter. We are happy to mail you one or you can view it online at www.auoragov.org/recreation, click on adults 50+. Call 303-739-7950 to have on mailed.
Services
AARP Income Tax Assistance
Feb. 1 – April 12 Monday & Tuesdays Appointments are required, call 303-739-7962, M-F, 9-3 p.m. beginning Jan. 19th. Help in completing Federal and State Income Tax returns for 2015 is available to seniors over 50 who have a low to moderate income (generally let than $50,000) and no business or rental property income of any kind. Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/50plus
Medicare & Long Term Care
228052 Thursday, February 11, 10-11 a.m. Free, pre-registration required. Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/50plus
Wills Trusts & Power of Attorney
Find out what you need to know. There is plenty of time for questions and answers. Presented by Wayne Stewart, Elder Law attorney. 228052 Wednesday, February 10, 10 a.m. – 12Noon $7 ($5 Aurora Resident) Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle 303-739-7950 or auroragov.org/50plus
Aurora Commission for Seniors
The mission of the Aurora Commission for Seniors is to improve the quality of life for seniors in Aurora. As part of its outreach effort, the Commission is interested in hearing ideas and suggestions about needs and issues of seniors living in Aurora. If you would
like a member of the Aurora Commission for Seniors to be a guest speaker at your community organization, please call the Commission at 303-739-7945 or email: acs@auroragov.org. If you would like to be on an email list to receive important information on senior issues, please send your email address to the acs@auroragov.org. The Commission meets at the Aurora Center for Active Adults the 1st Monday of month, 1 p.m. Guests are welcome.
