Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center – Mar. 2014

To receive a complete listing of all of our wonderful programs, call us and we’ll mail you a copy of our “Possibilities” activities guide. All ages are welcome to participate in these programs. Please pre-register where necessary.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
It’s time again for corned beef and cabbage and Irish Step Dancers! This fun annual event will be held on Friday, March 14th, cost is $10 — call 303-205-7500 to register.

April’s Fool Day Lunch
Expect the unexpected on this first wacky day of April! Join your friends for a fun lunch on Tuesday, April 1st.
Cost is $8, call 303-205-7500 to get signed up.

Movie Matinee
Sit back, relax and enjoy our free monthly movie! “Last Vegas” will be shown Thurs. March 27th at 1pm. No RSVP needed, just show up!

Write Your Own Will Class
In this 4-hour class you will complete a simple will along with a living will, medical power of attorney, financial power of attorney and more. Fee includes all materials, witnessing and notarizing. This class will be held on Sat. March 29th, cost is $125. Space is limited, pre-register by calling 303-205-7500.

Fall Prevention Class
“Stepping On” Fall prevention is a program proven to reduce falls and more. This 7-week class will begin on Wed. March 5th. Cost is $36, SilverSneaker cardholders pay only $19.

My Inner Circle
In this 6-week class you will use a Native-American approach to self-discovery. Using various tools you will create a hand-bound journal highlighting 8 memorable moments in your life. This intriguing class will begin on Wednesday, March 19th, cost is $29, SilverSneaker cardholders pay only $10.

Aging Wisely — Hearing, Vision and Dental and Aging Issues
This informative class will be held on Tues. March 25th at 1:30pm, cost is $5- please pre-register by calling 303-205-7500.

AARP Protect Your Financial Well-Being
Learn to identify potential scams and protect your financial well-being. Stay a step ahead of the bad guys with the most current information. Cost is $2, Friday, March 21st. Call 303-205-7500 to register.

Computer Classes

• Learn to use your iPad — 2 classes, Tu/Th March 18 & 20 – $30 — call 303-205-7500 to register
• Protecting your PC — 1 class, March 24th- $15 — call 303-205-7500 to register
• Camera or Tablet One-on-One — get a 1-hour tutoring session, call to schedule – $20/hour
• Computer Tutoring One-on-One — get a 1-hour tutoring session, call to schedule – $20/hour

Art Classes

• Handmade Cards with Karen — 1 class; Thursday, March 6th from 1-3pm – $10 + $10 supply fee
• Jewelry with Karen — 1 class; Thursday, March 27th from 1-3pm – $10 + supply fees $10-$20 depending on the project you choose
• Continuing Pastel — 6 classes; Mondays, Mar. 10 – Apr. 14 from 1-3pm -$50 + $15 supply fee
• Coffee & Canvas — 1 class – March 10th from 10am-12noon – $30
• Pottery — 8 classes — Tuesdays, March 11th – May 6th from 1-3pm. — $53 + $10 supply fee
• Japanese Bunka — 6 classes — Thursdays, starting March 20th from 1-3pm. $29 + kit cost

Dance, Dance, Dance

The Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center offers a wide variety of ongoing dance classes to include: Beginner, Basic and Advanced Tap; Belly Dancing, Hula and Ballroom Dance. Call 303-205-7500 for more information.

Dance Your Way to Fitness!

• Beginning Zumba – Drop-in Sun. at 1pm & Mon. at 11am. Cost $3.50 or free to Wheat Ridge SilverSneakers®
• Line Dance Beginning — Drop-in every Wed. from 2 – 3pm – $3.50 or free to Wheat Ridge SilverSneakers®
• Line Dance Intermed. — Drop-in every Monday from 2 – 3pm – $3.50 or free to Wheat Ridge SilverSneakers®
• Ballroom Blast – Drop-in every Friday from 11am — 12pm – $3.50 or free to Wheat Ridge SilverSneakers®

Special Interest Drop-In Groups (drop-in fee $2)

• Low Vision Support Group — 3rd Tuesdays (Mar.18th) 1:30-2:30pm — free
• Write & Share — 3rd Tuesdays (Mar. 18th) 2-3:30pm
• Social Bridge — Every Tuesday, 12:40-3:45pm
• Laughter Yoga — Every Tuesday, 12:15-1:15pm
• Silversmith Lab — Every Wednesday, 9-12noon
• Woodcarvers Guild — Every Wednesday, 1-3:30pm
• Genealogy Genies — 3rd Thursdays (Mar. 20th) – 1:30-3pm
• Booktalk —Thursday, Mar. 27th – 10-11:30am – Book: “A Gracious Plenty”
• Computer Lab — Monday-Friday from 8:30am-12pm & 1:30-3:30pm when no classes are scheduled

Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center
6363 W. 35th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
303-205-7500