Senior's Association Program Registration for Winter 2023/2024

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Registration for Winter Programs is Thursday, December 14 & Friday, December 15 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at 26 Mill St., Gananoque (Community Living Centre)

For more information please email Gananoque Seniors Association at: gananoqueseniorsassociation@gmail.com
or check out our web page at: https://ganseniors.com/

Better Balance - Community Living Centre
Focus on strengthening core muscles, to promote stability and confidence in physical ability through mixed chair and standing exercises, low-impact cardio, strength training, balance and flexibility.
Please bring a ball & resistance band.
Instructor: Sue Goff
Dates: January 8 - February 28
Time: Mon. & Wed. mornings 9:00 - 10:00
Length: 8 weeks (16 classes) Cost: $96

Chair Yoga - Community Living Centre
Explore gentle movement for mobility and pain care
through slow, gentle, mindful movements to help
improve strength, balance, and flexibility. We will also
explore breathing and relaxation practices. Standing
movement may also be possible, for some.
Instructor: Susan Halle
Dates: January 9 - February 27
Time: Tuesday mornings 10:00 - 11:00
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $60

Clay Play Creations - Gananoque Arts Network
Explore a new hand building with clay technique each
week, creating everything from sculpted characters to
engraved tiles and functional pieces.
Instructor: Anneke Schagen
Dates: January 11 - February 15
Time: Thursday afternoons 1:00 to 3:00
Length: 6 weeks Cost: $120 +$30 material fee*
(includes 12 hours of instruction plus clay, glazes, and firing)

Computer Essentials - Gananoque Library
Working With Computers - Introduction
Web Browsers - Features and Tips
Computer Safety - Avoiding Scams, Spam, Malware
File Management and Backups
Instructor: Mike Bannister
Dates: January 15 - February 5
Time: Monday afternoons 1:00 - 2:30
Length: 4 weeks Cost: $50

Essentrics - St. Andrew’s
A blend of ballet and tai chi, for everybody. Gentle
workout moving from relaxation through tension to
increase overall strength, mobility and body awareness.
Instructor: Gloria Lux
Dates: January 9 - February 27
Time: Tuesday afternoons 1:30 - 2:30
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $80

French - Beginner - Grace United
Conversational French for beginners with a retired,
qualified French language teacher. Commonly used
words and phrases through activities, role playing and
fun.
Instructor: Nicole Tyo
Dates: January 10 - February 28
Time: Wednesday mornings 9:00 - 10:30
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $80

French - Part 2 - Grace United
Beyond beginners. A class for those with a good
knowledge of commonly used vocabulary and sentence
structure, and are eager to practice through activities,
role play and discussion groups. Students should be
prepared to laugh, make mistakes and support each
other through this relaxed learning experience.
Instructor: Nicole Tyo
Dates: January 10 - February 28
Time: Wednesday mornings 10:30 - 12:00
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $80

Gentle Pilates - Grace United
This mat Pilates class will bring strength, stability and
mobility to the joints and core. We will use the breath
to find lightness in the body and work on balance and
flexibility from top to bottom.
Instructor: Gloria Lux
Dates: January 11 - February 29
Time: Thursday afternoons 1:30 - 2:30
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $80

Harmony Singing - Community Living Centre
Each week, learn a popular song in three-part harmony.
No need to read music; just come and sing along!
Inspired by the “Choir! Choir! Choir!” project.
Instructor: Karen Hall
Dates: January 8 - January 29
Time: Monday mornings 10:00 - 12:30
Length: 4 weeks Cost: $40

Learn Acoustic Guitar - Churchill’s Restaurant
Learn to play guitar and alleviate feelings of depression
and enhance mobility in joints.
Instructor: Stu Pike
Dates: January 10 - February 28
Time: Wednesday afternoons 2:00 - 4:00
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $80

Learning to Draw - Gananoque Arts Network
The skills of drawing are taught through unusual,
playful exercises designed to increase visual skills and
right-brain creative function. Be surprised at what you
are able to achieve in a short time!
Instructor: Karen Leslie Hall
Dates: January 10 - February 28
Time: Wednesday afternoons 1:00 - 3:00
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $95 (+ $5 equipment fee)*

Memoir Writing - Community Living Centre
A simple legacy letter for family, a detailed history of
events or something entirely different; you decide and
this course will facilitate. Through education,
discussion and supported writing practices you’ll learn
where to start, how to proceed and what to do with
your memoir once written.
Instructor: Lyn McCauley
Dates: January 11 - February 29
Time: Thursday afternoons 1:00 to 3:00
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $90


*Equipment and material fees are to be paid directly to
the instructor at the first class.
Refunds will not be issued if the participant registers then
changes their mind. Credit towards another course,
or a refund due to special circumstances (illness, etc.), will be
considered on a one to one basis.

You must be a member of the
Gananoque Seniors Association to participate.
Membership forms are available on the website at:
https://ganseniors.com/ and at the registration.
An individual membership is $35 annually.