Education

The Ambler SAAC (Senior Adult Activities Center), located at 45 Forest Ave in Ambler will hold the following events:

• Tai Chi every Monday and Thursday at 11 a.m.

• Yoga is every Tuesday at 1 p.m. and Friday at 10:30 a.m.

• Strength and balance training every Wednesday at 10 a.m.

• Armchair Aerobics is held every Monday at 10 a.m.

• Gourmet Weight Wise every Thursday at 12:30.

• Fitness Center and Pool Room open daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

• BINGO: Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. Dresher Hill NursingHome and Rehab Center’s Life Enrichment Director Anastasia Beamer will conduct a special BINGO ses-

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Boomer U will hold the following events. Boomer U is located at 45 Forest Ave., Ambler. Registration & payment is required for all events: 215-619-8863.

• Pilates Class is held Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. First class is free; please bring a mat. For information call 610-291-53T6.

• Harvest/Halloween Tea: Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. An open house to view our wonderful, growing activity center. We’ll be offering delectable baked goods, lusFLRXV VwHHWV DQG VDYRUy fiQger sandwiches. Teas from around the world, or coffee. Limited seating. Reservation deadline: Oct. 12.

• Learn the Secrets of LinkedIn and Facebook Power Users: Oct. 17 from T to 9 p.m. How do you connect with customers/clients/ prospects on these popular social media networks? LinkedIn and Facebook business pages offer lots of mileage for your time investment - if you use them smartly. Otherwise, you can spend hours and not make progress with building your business. In two hours, you’ll learn to maximize your time spent on LinkedIn and Facebook business pages. You’ll know the three best ways to connect with prospects, what to say to build trust and how to turn that trust into business. Fee: A20. Register by Oct. 12.

• T’ai Chi: Wednesday from Nov. 14 to Dec. 19 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. T’ai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that strengthens both body and mind. The flRwLQJ PRYHPHQWV LQFUHDVH EDODQFH, flHxLELOLWy, HQGXUance and well-being. T’ai Chi, while being alert, aware and active, is deeply relaxing and is sometimes called moving meditation. Suitable for all experience levels. Wear comfortable clothing DQG flDW VKRHV. 2XU NQRwOedgeable and experienced instructor owns and operates a local Tai Chi academy. Fee: A48. Register by Nov. 9.

• Makeup for Mature Women: Nov. 26 from T:15 to 8:45 p.m. Women in their 40s, 50s and beyond have special concerns related to beauty routines that often go unaddressed by youthfocused magazines and websites that offer makeup advice. Plus, physical changes, lifestyle habits and heredity all play a role in the texture and appearance of aging skin. Knowing what’s best for you amidst the endless selection of products promising to turn back the clock can be frustrating. This will be a fun, interactive workVKRS VSHFLfiFDOOy IRU PDWXUH women. Your questions will be answered objectively! Fee: A15. Register by Nov. 21.

• The Maya and the Prophecy of 2012: Dec. 3 from T to 8:15 p.m. Participants will explore the real VLJQLfiFDQFH EHKLQG WKH 0Dyan calendar and what its end date of Dec. 21, 2012, truly represents. In this preVHQWDWLRQ, OHDUQ fiUVW-KDQG KRw WKH 0DyD SHUFHLYHG time, the universe and humanity. The program will DOVR HxDPLQH RWKHU 0HVRamerican cultures through artifacts, illustrations and lively conversation. Fee: A15. Register by Nov. 28.

• The Sandwich Generation (A Caregiver Program for Boomers and Their Loved Ones, or How to Handle those Delicate Conversations): Dec. 4 from T:15 to 8:15 p.m. The issues of aging often leave family caregivers speechless. All sorts of potentially GLIfiFXOW VLWXDWLRQV DULVH DV we age. What does a grown daughter say to her dad when he’s hit a light pole with the car? How does an adult son ask his mom if she’s taking her medications like she should? And how do siblings approach their parents the clutter accumulating in their home? These sensitive topics can be so challenging, sometimes it’s easier not to talk at all, which can lead to unresolved issues. This program is designed to help adult children and their aging parents deal with those topics that often make conYHUVDWLRQV GLIfiFXOW. )RUPHUly called the 40/T0 Rule, this program is based on original research that discovered that nearly one-third of adults in the U.S. have a major communication obstacle with their parents that stems from the parent-child role. If you’re a Baby Boomer with aging parents, this informative Caregiver Program is designed to help you start HYHQ WKH PRVW GLIfiFXOW FRQversations with your senior loved ones, before a crisis has occurred and even after one already has happened. You will learn conversation starters and communication tips to help resolve issues while maintaining dignity. The 40-T0 Rule research was done by Home Instead Senior Care, which will facilitate this workshop. Fee: A10. Register by Nov. 28.

• Lights Along the Schuylkill –The Houses of Fairmount Park (without leaving Ambler!): Dec. 6 from T to 8:30 p.m. Take a tour through several of the historic houses of Fairmount Park, the largest municipal park in the world, to see what life was like at the beginning of the 19th century in Philadelphia. Fee: A18. Register by Nov. 28.

The Montessory School, 1701 Jarrettown Road, Dresher, will offer TaiJi and QiGong through Nov. 13 on Tuesdays from 6:30 to T:30 p.m. TaiJi is a Chinese martial art. The form consists of a series of choreographed self-defense movements, linked together and performed slowly. Form practice develops awareness of the principals (balance, structure, release of tensions, breath and energy), body control, focus, concentration and discipline. niGong means to do quality work on the energy of the body. For more information, call 2155T2-9189.

Blue Bell School of Dance, 921 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike, Blue Bell, hosts Argentine Tango Classes and a Milonga dance party every Friday evening. Lessons start at 8:30 p.m. followed by dancing at 9:30 p.m. Andrew Conway, master Argentine Tango dancer, instructor and performer and his partner Linda Chase will instruct. All levels welcome and no partner is needed. Refreshments will be served. Fee is A12 per person and includes lesson and dancing. Information: 215-634-1101 or www.amoretango.com.

The Montgomery Hospital Medical Center will offer the following classes:

• Childbirth Education Class — all parents are invited to participate, including those who are delivering at other hospitals. For more information on maternity services or classes, call 6102T0-2020.

• CPR and First Aid Courses are offered for beginners to experiences health care providers. Call 610-2T0-2313.

The Diabetes Education Center will offer day and evening classes each month. Health insurance pays for diabetes education classes. Preregistration is required. Call 610-2T0-2301. on weekends and days off from school to area museums, Washington D.C., local amusement parks and the Jersey shore. Volunteers are welcome to assist. The cost is affordable, but no one is turned away from the Y0&$ EHFDXVH RI DQ LQDELOity to pay. For more information and dates, call 215-6289950 x1540. You can also visit www.philaymca.org.

• Come out and join the Ambler Area YMCA’s Teen and Junior Leaders Club. Participants are given the freedom to plan community service projects year round and truly make a difference in the lives of people in need. Those in Teen and Junior Leaders also attend leadership retreats all along the East Coast three times a year and meet other leaders who are doing the same great work in their respective areas. Don’t miss out on this inspiring opportunity. Teen Leaders, ages 13-1T, meet every Wednesday from 6 to T:30 p.m. Junior Leaders, ages 10-12, will begin in the spring and will meet evHUy 0RQGDy. )RU PRUH LQIRUmation, call 215- 628-9950 ext. 1540.

• Did you know that the new Ambler Area YMCA holds children’s birthday parties at its site for members and non-members as well. The Ambler Y does all WKH wRUN IURP VWDUW WR fiQLVK and birthday parties include a personalized cake, ice cream, beverage and paper products. Parties are held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and include two party hosts to lead activities, set-up, clean-up and assist with serving. You can have a Splash Party for children ages six to 12 in the new zero depth entry pool with water slide and spray fountains. Up to 25 children have exclusive use of the pool area with 30 minutes in the party room. Sports Parties are offered for kids ages four to 12 with age appropriate activities and games, and VSRUWV VXFK DV flRRU KRFNHy, soccer, basketball or dodge ball. Children ages three to fiYH yHDUV RI DJH wLOO HQjRy parties in the Family Active &HQWHU wLWK XVH RI WKH 0RRQ Bounce and organized activities, such as parachute play and songs. For information, 215-628-9950 ext. 1583.

• YAchievers YMCA Achievers is a developmentally based, extracurricular, educational and team mentoring program designed to KHOS VWXGHQWV LQ JUDGHV fiYH through 12 prepare for fulfiOOHG OLYHOLKRRGV LQ FROOHJH and beyond. Participation is free and all students in this program receive a free Y0&$ PHPEHUVKLS. 5HJLVtration for the 2009 program begins now. You do not need WR EH D Y0&$ PHPEHU WR utilize these special services. Call 215-628-9950 to register.