Senior Scene
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ARBOUR SQUARE INDEPENDENT LIVING
Seniors, enhance your balance and strength with some Tai Chi exercises at Arbour Square, 695 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438. Arbour Square Independent Living is pleased to invite seniors to free Tai Chi classes, every Friday at 10 a.m. Tai Chi is an exercise that was originally developed for self-defense. It has since evolved into a form of exercise, used for stress reduction, balance, and strength through gentle, flowing movements. Daryl Bryant, from Ho’s Academy of Tai Chi and Kung Fu, will be leading this free, weekly Tai Chi class to help seniors remain healthy. After class, take a tour of the community and see what makes the Arbour Square campus so great! This event is free and open to the public; however, RSVPs are appreciated. Please RSVP by calling 215513-4250. Art Class for Seniors: Seniors, enhance your artistic abilities with Arbour Square! Arbour Square Independent Living is pleased to invite seniors to free Art Class, every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 1 p.m. Seniors, pick up a new hobby or enhance an existing one when you join the residents at Arbour Square for a Watercolor 101 class. Local artist Louisa Wismer will be guiding attendees through the class. After class, take a tour of the community and see what makes the Arbour Square campus so great! This event is free and open to the public; however, RSVPs are appreciated. Please RSVP by calling 215-5134250.
AMBLER SENIOR ACTIVITIES CENTER
45 Forest Ave., Ambler, presents a variety of activities daily, including fun and fitness, table games, cards, yoga, ballroom dancing, piano lessons, woodcarving, billiards, computers, knitting and crocheting, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lunch served at noon. Wii games 10:30 a.m. Mondays. Call if you can offer an hour a day, weekly or monthly. New aerobic dance class for those over 50 is being offered 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Free once, then members pay $2. Individuals can support the Ambler SAAC by designating their United Way gift to its donor number, 00108. Information: 215-619-8863. The center is located at 45 Forest Avenue, Ambler. For more information, call the Penn State Extension office