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- 108-Form Tai Chi: Beginning
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Instructor: Lenora Wong
Dates: 9/12/2023 - 11/17/2023
Days: Tu F
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 19
Location: Center for Spiritual Living
Room:
Fee for À La Carte Members: $50.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
There is no fee to be added to the waitlist. Waitlisted members will be added to the class in the order they were added to the waitlist. We ask that you not attend the class until you have been officially registered. À La Carte Members on the waitlist will be contacted for payment before being registered in the class.
This is the longest of the six major Yang-style tai chi movements, taking about 25 minutes to complete. Tai chi is known for developing balance, strength, and flexibility. It is a form of meditation in movement. In this class you will learn the first third of the forms, or about 36 moves, in a workshop environment.
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- 108-Form Tai Chi: Intermediate
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Instructor: Lenora Wong
Dates: 9/12/2023 - 11/17/2023
Days: Tu F
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 19
Location: Center for Spiritual Living
Room:
Fee for À La Carte Members: $50.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
This is the longest of the six major Yang-style tai chi movements, taking about 25 minutes to complete. Tai chi is known for developing balance, strength, and flexibility. It is a form of meditation in movement. In this class we will review the first 36 forms in a workshop environment. Additional forms will be taught as the group is ready.
This class meets twice a week.
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- Birding in the Chico Area: Advanced Birding
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Instructor: Joyce Bond
Dates: 9/14/2023 - 11/2/2023
Days: Th
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 3
Location: Outdoor Experiences
Room: Various Locations
Fee for À La Carte Members: $30.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
There is no fee to be added to the waitlist. Waitlisted members will be added to the class in the order they were added to the waitlist. We ask that you not attend the class until you have been officially registered. À La Carte Members on the waitlist will be contacted for payment before being registered in the class.
We will spend more time trying to sight interesting birds in varying habitats with advanced identification tips. We will meet once a month at different locations for field trips that may involve 2-3 miles of walking. Prerequisite: participants must have taken "Birding In the Chico Area" more than once.
Please register for only one birding section.
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- Birding in the Chico Area: All Levels
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Instructor: Joyce Bond
Dates: 9/28/2023 - 11/16/2023
Days: Th
Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 3
Location: Outdoor Experiences
Room: Various Locations
Fee for À La Carte Members: $30.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
There is no fee to be added to the waitlist. Waitlisted members will be added to the class in the order they were added to the waitlist. We ask that you not attend the class until you have been officially registered. À La Carte Members on the waitlist will be contacted for payment before being registered in the class.
This class is for both beginning and experienced birders. Through observation and the use of binoculars and field guides, class participants learn to identify birds in their natural habitat. We will meet once a month at different birding locations for field trips that may involve 1-2 miles of walking.
Please register for only one birding section.
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- Chen Village Tai Chi
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Instructor: Randall Krause
Dates: 9/21/2023 - 11/16/2023
Days: Th
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Sessions: 9
Location: Online Learning
Room: Link to be Provided
Fee for À La Carte Members: $50.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
No previous Tai Chi experience is necessary. All the movements are slow and gentle, and no martial arts applications will be taught or practiced in this study group. These methods may help lessen body pain, correct spinal misalignment, cultivate a sense of internal energy, and rest the mind.
Participants can wear comfortable roomy or stretchy clothing and some soft tai chi shoes or socks to wear on their feet.
Note: This is an OLLI at University of Arizona class. Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time. After November 5, 2023, this class will begin at 10am Pacific time.
This class will be recorded.
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- Explore Your Public Lands: Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
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Instructor: Vickie Stoll , Lorraine Smith
Dates: 11/17/2023 - 11/17/2023
Days: F
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Location: Outdoor Experiences
Room: Various Locations
Fee for À La Carte Members: $15.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
There is no fee to be added to the waitlist. Waitlisted members will be added to the class in the order they were added to the waitlist. We ask that you not attend the class until you have been officially registered. À La Carte Members on the waitlist will be contacted for payment before being registered in the class.
The North State is home to rich, diverse public lands: refuges, parks, forests, and reserves. Your public lands provide vital wildlife habitat and protect our natural resources. On this field trip, we'll explore Gray Lodge with guidance from a California Department of Fish and Wildlife Naturalist and enjoy an easy 2-mile nature walk on level paths. We will identify birds, enjoy stunning views of the Sutter Buttes, and learn about this haven for over 300 species of wildlife. Come explore your public lands with us!
Specific instructions, including where to meet, what to bring, and any information about entrance fees, will be provided the week before the field trip.
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- Fitness for Lifetime Mobility: Section 1
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Instructor: Paul Coots , James Salber
Dates: 9/13/2023 - 11/15/2023
Days: W
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Sessions: 10
Location: The Social Chico
Room: Bradley 2
Fee for À La Carte Members: $50.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
Flexibility declines with age, but more so if you're not active. Come rejuvenate your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being through exercise. We'll practice balance, strength, and flexibility movements that lead to enhanced mobility. Each class follows a similar pragmatic routine that can be done at home. Consistent practice with exercises that increase your range of motion means you'll be looking after the health of your joints for many years to come. Comfortable clothing recommended for ease of motion.
Please register for only one section.
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- Fitness for Lifetime Mobility: Section 2
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Instructor: Paul Coots , James Salber
Dates: 9/13/2023 - 11/15/2023
Days: W
Times: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Sessions: 10
Location: The Social Chico
Room: Bradley 2
Fee for À La Carte Members: $50.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
Flexibility declines with age, but more so if you're not active. Come rejuvenate your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being through exercise. We'll practice balance, strength, and flexibility movements that lead to enhanced mobility. Each class follows a similar pragmatic routine that can be done at home. Consistent practice with exercises that increase your range of motion means you'll be looking after the health of your joints for many years to come. Comfortable clothing recommended for ease of motion.
Please register for only one section.
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- Gentle Energizing Movement, Breathing and Relaxation
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Instructor: Randall Krause
Dates: 9/11/2023 - 11/13/2023
Days: M
Times: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 9
Location: Online Learning
Room: Link to be Provided
Fee for À La Carte Members: $50.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
Let go of stress and come home to yourself. Over millennia, the sages of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition developed highly effective methods of movement, relaxation, and meditation. In this study group you will learn foundational practices from the Himalayan Yoga Tradition. Each session will have three phases: gentle movement and breathing, deep relaxation, and meditation. Members can expect to leave this class refreshed. Please note that the movements taught in this study group are not acrobatics. They are suitable for people with no yoga experience. If you've attended yoga classes and found them to be too strenuous or otherwise challenging, this study group is for you.
Note: This is an OLLI at University of Arizona class. Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time. After November 5, 2023, this class will begin at 10am Pacific time.
This class does not meet October 2.
This class will be recorded.
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- Hike & History: Meadow Hike & Jonesville Hotel: Section 2
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Instructor: Pamela Waldsmith , Bill Casey , Laurie Archambault
Dates: 10/2/2023 - 10/2/2023
Days: M
Times: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Location: Outdoor Experiences
Room: Various Locations
Fee for À La Carte Members: $15.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
There is no fee to be added to the waitlist. Waitlisted members will be added to the class in the order they were added to the waitlist. We ask that you not attend the class until you have been officially registered. À La Carte Members on the waitlist will be contacted for payment before being registered in the class.
Join us for flora, fauna, and history. We will be treated to viewing the Jonesville Hotel with a local historian and resident. We will then hike in the meadows near the creek in Jonesville for about 3 miles at roughly 5500' elevation. Be prepared for uneven ground.
Hiking poles, good hiking shoes, and binoculars for birding are recommended. Further details will be provided prior to the hike.
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- Hike Deer Creek Trail
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Instructor: Vickie Stoll , Lorraine Smith
Dates: 10/13/2023 - 10/13/2023
Days: F
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Location: Outdoor Experiences
Room: Various Locations
Fee for À La Carte Members: $15.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
There is no fee to be added to the waitlist. Waitlisted members will be added to the class in the order they were added to the waitlist. We ask that you not attend the class until you have been officially registered. À La Carte Members on the waitlist will be contacted for payment before being registered in the class.
This is a moderate 3-4 mile out and back hike along picturesque Deer Creek. The trail meanders under a forest canopy, which should be at peak foliage color this time of year. Features to enjoy along our journey include stream crossings, waterfalls, and steep basalt cliffs towering above us on the walls of the canyon. We will hike at a leisurely pace, enjoying the flora and fauna along the way.
Sturdy hiking boots and poles recommended. Further details will be provided prior to the hike.
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- HOOFers Revisited 2
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Instructor: Cynthia Weeks-Finnegan , Lois Olson , Laura Lukes
Dates: 10/18/2023 - 11/1/2023
Days: W
Times: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sessions: 3
Location: Outdoor Experiences
Room: Various Locations
Fee for À La Carte Members: $30.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
The focus of this class will be on sharpening our navigation skills, sharing our love and knowledge of local trails, aligning our expectations when planning hikes, and building our HOOFERs community of informed, like-minded hikers. Prerequisite: completion of a previous HOOFERs class. Questions about your eligibility? Contact Lois (7ljoto@live.com), Cindy (tomkevin11@yahoo.com), or Laura (lukes76@gmail.com).
Participants must attend the classroom meeting to participate in the hikes.
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- Salmon Spawning Kayak Tour
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Instructor: Brad Cooke
Dates: 10/13/2023 - 10/13/2023
Days: F
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Location: Forebay Aquatic Center
Room:
Fee for À La Carte Members: $15.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
There is no fee to be added to the waitlist. Waitlisted members will be added to the class in the order they were added to the waitlist. We ask that you not attend the class until you have been officially registered. À La Carte Members on the waitlist will be contacted for payment before being registered in the class.
Observe the Chinook salmon, or king salmon, spawning season up close as we kayak beside them in the Feather River. We'll start with a brief safety and how to paddle lesson. Then we'll travel downriver to view the spawning salmon. You'll learn about the lifecycle of the salmon and the Feather River, and have a chance to see Oroville in a whole new way.
There will be an additional activity fee of $65 payable at the class.
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- World Dance
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Instructor: Memo Keswick
Dates: 10/18/2023 - 11/15/2023
Days: W
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sessions: 5
Location: The Terraces
Room: Long Exercise Room
Fee for À La Carte Members: $30.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
There is no fee to be added to the waitlist. Waitlisted members will be added to the class in the order they were added to the waitlist. We ask that you not attend the class until you have been officially registered. À La Carte Members on the waitlist will be contacted for payment before being registered in the class.
Fun social dances from around the world, including Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Greece, Israel, Scotland, and the United States. Line, circle, and couple dances. No partner required.
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