Active Adults 55+
The Castro Valley Adult and Career Education offers classes on our 4430 Alma Ave. campus and at the Kenneth C. Aitken Senior Community Center, 17800 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, 510-881-6738 as noted on each class:
Register at the Castro Valley Adult and Career Education office, online, phone, fax or mail for all classes. Students must be registered before class to ensure we have the minimum number of students to make the class go. Adults under 55 may enroll in classes on a space available basis for a registration fee indicated in the course description.
This slow-paced, hands-on course provides a solid foundation for the beginning computer user. Students will explore many of the typical uses of computers at home and in the workplace while using Windows 7 operating system.
Learn more about Windows 7 operating system, including files and folders review, saving and storing your documents, Internet, Web, and email.
Have you ever wondered about:
- How to share your pictures with friends and family?
- How to see family and friends on Facebook?
Researching your Heritage...Uncover your ancestry domestically and internationally. Utilize high-speed internet to access various websites including records of the U.S. Census, ancestor listings and military records.
Explore the dynamic freedom of slow-movement exercise and gentle stretching while learning about one of China’s oldest healthcare practices. Learn the entire 64 movement Dayan Qigong (Wild Goose “Chi Gung”) 1st Set Form through this new 15-session series of classes. Improve your strength, flexibility, and concentration. Benefits: relieves stress, strengthens the immune system, and counteracts the effects of aging. Good for people of all ages and abilities.
Jump-start your practice or get in the groove with this intensive 4-session class to help students improve their ability to practice on their own.
For Spring, along with a study of characteristics of a few generic groups of birds including: waterfowl; and shore-birds; and migrant songbirds, we will focus on two major aspects of bird study: (1) courtship – to include song; and (2) nesting – to include required habitats.
Session I focuses on changes that normally come with age and how to adapt to them. Students will master techniques for remembering names and numbers, learn about the latest research for empowered aging, and learn how to maintain brain health and independence.
Session II focuses on brain function and ways to achieve brain health. Each student will build a resource binder filled with nutritional interventions to reduce the effects of aging and stress on the brain and body.
The Advanced Memory Academy is for students who have already taken The Memory Academy I and II and wish to continue strengthening and developing their mind and body. Activities such as cryptographs will push our brains to work in new ways and will challenge each person physically toward their next level of fitness.
This class includes stretching, low impact aerobic dancing, strength training with light weights, and floor exercises. Wear comfortable clothes and bring weights and exercise mat. (Moderate/Strenuous Workout)
A slower-paced exercise class with lots of chair exercises. We also do stretches, strength training with light weights, and balancing standing next to a chair. No floor exercises. We do low impact aerobic dancing during the last 15 minutes of class. Wear comfortable clothes and bring weights. (Moderate Workout)
This class includes stretching, aerobic strength training with weights, and a yoga workout seated in a chair. Wear comfortable loose clothing. (Moderate/Strenuous Workout)
All art media explored. A self-paced class geared to the student’s own personal level of ability. Areas of instruction include: composition, perspective, color mixing, use of values, use of line, texture, and perspective. All levels of ability welcome. Occasional field trips. Material list available at first class meeting.
All levels welcome. Learn to play your favorite song on the piano, organ or keyboard in our unique music lab. Each class includes a brief introduction and review of key musical concepts, handouts to reinforce music theory and time for each student to perform and get individualized instruction.
If you love music and play an instrument, come join the Community Band! This traditional concert band performs at least four concerts per year, and is the featured band for the Annual Rowell Ranch Parade (we are seated, not marching!) The band performs classical music as well as marches, show tunes and pops. A great way to keep up your skills, develop new skills on a second instrument and make new friends who share your musical interests. Intermediate and advanced players welcome. See our website at: www.CastroValleyBand.com
This class is for adults who are proficient in sight reading and enjoy playing the big band sounds of the 1930’s and ‘40’s. The musical library of over 300 arrangements are for two Alto, two Tenor, and Baritone Saxophones, four Trumpets, four Trombones, Piano, String Bass, Guitar and Drums. Alto’s and Tenor’s who double on Clarinet or Flute are a plus. Vocalists are also welcome to try out. The band will perform two concerts per year. Interested musicians must make an appointment with the director through the Adult School for an interview and/or audition before enrolling.
Come play great music! The Chamber Orchestra will perform three concerts during the year, provide outreach to enthuse students in music and build community support for the performing arts. If you are an intermediate to advanced player, the Chamber Orchestra will be a fulfilling musical experience and a fun way to bring great music to the community. Members are chosen by audition and instrument needs for the next performance.
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