Active Adults

COVID-19 Update

Santa Rosa's two senior centers will be re-opening in phases beginning June 21, 2021. Programs will be limited and modified to incorporate COVID-19 safety protocols. Activities may change based on public health guidance and availability. Contact each facility to confirm. Participants and staff will be required to wear face coverings and follow all COVID-19 safety protocols. Please check back regularly for updates to Senior Center operations and programs.

About

Hundreds of active seniors enjoy the facilities and programs offered at Person Senior Wing at the Finley Recreation Complex and Steele Lane Community Center. Both facilities offer comprehensive programming for Santa Rosa's 50 and up community that includes recreational activities, health and fitness classes, hobbies, lifelong learning, enrichment opportunities, socializing and more.

Senior Membership

Add ZEST to life! Join Santa Rosa Seniors 50 & Better who stay active, keep learning and enjoy life! Two centers to serve you, use on or both! Membership is not required, but members get perks, save money and membership lasts a full year!

Memberships cost $24 per year for individuals ($34 non-resident) or $40 per year for couples ($50 non-resident) and benefits include the following:

.50 cents off all drop-in activities with the use of Frequent User Pass
Free legal clinics and guest speaker series
Zest Newsletter mailed to your residence
Free coffee & tea
Discounts on select events

Not sure if a senior membership or the programs are right for you?

Not to worry, we've got you covered! Join us for one free class/activity without joining to see if membership is right for you!

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Person Senior Wing Re-Opening Schedule (view times and fees in table below)

Phase 1 Activities: June 21 - July 2, 2021

Computer Lab
Dementia Caregivers
Duplicate Bridge (exp.)
Hand & Foot Cards
Mahjong
Needlecraft
Party Bridge (exp.)
Pedro (exp.)
Pinochle (exp.)
Scrabble
Sevens Cards (1st & 3rd Thu)
Spanish

Phase 2 Activities: July 6 - 16, 2021

Balance – Jae
Book Club (2nd Mon)
Brand New to Uke (2nd & 4th Mon)
Chair Volleyball – Jae
Photography (1st & 2nd Tue)
Pilates – Jae
Ping Pong (beg. & inter. & adv.)
Tai Chi – Dr. Carl
Tai Chi – Stan
Ukulele – Bill’s Beginners (pre-reg.)
Ukulele – James (exp.)
Watercolor Studio
Yoga – Donna

Phase 3 Activities: July 19 - 23, 2021

Ballroom Dance (pre-reg.)
Barely Beg. Uke (1st,3rd,5th Mon)
Boomer Blast Fitness – Gloria
Legal Consultation - Roy (3rd Thur)
Line D. Improver - Barbara (high beg.)
Line Dance Jam – Barbara (high beg.)
Line Dance New Beginner – Barbara
Zumba Gold – Jill

Full Reopening: August 2, 2021

All activities listed above
Zumba Basics – Gloria

Daily Activities (subject to change, please call respective center for updated schedules)

Person Senior Wing

PLEASE NOTE: * requires pre-registration

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Time	Class	Fee/Pass
9-10am	Boomer Blast Fitness - Gloria	$6 / $5.50
10-11am	Barely Beg. Uke (1st, 3rd & 5th Mon)	$2 / $1.50
10-11am	Brand New to Uke (2nd & 4th Mon)	$2 / $1.50
10-11am	Zumba Gold - Jill	$6 / $5.50
10am-12pm	Needlecraft	$3 / $2.50
11am-12pm	Ukulele - Bill's Beginners*	$2 / $1.50
12-1pm	Balance - Jae	$4 / $3.50
12:30-3:30pm	Duplicate Bridge (exp.)	$4 / $3.50
1-3pm	Hand & Foot Cards (will teach)	$3 / $2.50
1:30-3pm	Book Club (2nd Mon)	$2 / $1.50

Time	Class	Fee/Pass
9-11am	Computer Lab - Cheryl	$2 / $1.50
9:30-10:30am	Pilates - Jae	$7 / $6.50
9:30-10:30am	Line Dance Jam - Barbara (high beg.)	$4 / $3.50
9:30-11am	Spanish - Group Study (inter. conver.)	$3 / $2.50
10-11am	Tai Chi - Stan	$5 / $4.50
10-11am	Zumba Basics - Gloria	$6 / $5.50
11am-12pm	Line Dance New Beginner - Barbara	$4 / $3.50
11am-12:30pm	Spanish - Geran (beg. conver.)	$3 / $2.50
11am-12:30pm	Spanish - Group Study (adv. conver.)	$3 / $2.50
11:30am-12:30pm	Yoga - Donna	$7 / $6.50
1-3pm	Pedro (exp.)	$3 / $2.50
1-4pm	Ping Pong (beg. & inter.)	$4 / $3.50
2-4pm	Photography (1st & 2nd Tue)	$3 / $2.50

Time	Class	Fee/Pass
9:30-10:30am	Line Dance Improver - Barbara (high beg.)	$4 / $3.50
10:30-11:30am	Chair Volleyball - Jae	$5 / $4.50
10:30am-12pm	Dementia Caregivers Support*	$6 / $5.50
11am-12pm	Line Dance New Beginner - Barbara	$4 / $3.50
12-1pm	Balance - Jae	$4 / $3.50
12:30-3:30pm	Watercolor Studio	$4/ $3.50
12:30-3:30pm	Party Bridge (exp.)	$4 / $3.50
12:30-4pm	Pinochle (exp.)	$4 / $3.50
1-3pm	Ukulele - James (exp.)*	$3 / $2.50
1-3pm	Scrabble	$3 / $2.50
1-4pm	Ping Pong (inter. & adv.)	$4 / $3.50

Time	Class	Fee/Pass
9-11am	Computer Lab - Cheryl	$2 / $1.50
9:30-10:30am	Pilates - Jae	$7 / $6.50
9:30-10:30am	Line Dance Jam - Barbara (high beg.)	$4 / $3.50
10-11am	Zumba Gold - Jill	$6 / $5.50
10-11am	Tai Chi - Dr. Carl	$4 / $3.50
10am-12pm	Legal Consultation - Roy*	$5 N.M
11am-12pm	Line Dance Improver - Barbara (high beg.)	$4 / $3.50
11:30am-12:30pm	Yoga - Donna	$7 / $6.50
1-3:30pm	Sevens Cards (1st & 3rd Thu)	$3 / $2.50
1-4pm	Ping Pong (beg. & inter.)	$4 / $3.50

Time	Class	Fee/Pass
8:45am-12pm	Mahjong (will teach)	$4 / $3.50
9-10am	Boomer Blast Fitness - Gloria	$6 / $5.50
9-10:30am	Computer Lab - Will	$2 / $1.50
10:30am-12pm	Spanish - Larry (inter. gram)	$3 / $2.50
12:30-4pm	Pinochle (exp.)	$4 / $3.50
1-2pm	Chair Volleyball - Jae	$5 / $4.50
1-3pm	Scrabble	$3 / $2.50
1-4pm	Ping Pong (inter. & adv.)	$4 / $3.50
1-4pm	Ballroom Dance*	$9 / $8.50

Classes and Events

Dementia Caregivers Support

Caring, confidential and compassionate support group for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia. At meetings, you’ll learn best practices for coping with challenging behaviors, experience how others are dealing with caregiving issues, discuss the latest research and receive information about supportive services in our community. Pre-registration required.

Multiple Sessions: 8/4-1/26
Wed, 10:30am-12pm • Ages 50+
Person Sr. Wing/Rm 28
$22-$30 (4-5 classes)
REGISTER

Watercolor - Barbara

Join this popular class where you develop your own unique style using watercolor techniques. Enjoy monthly themes, daily demonstrations, and critiques with pointers to help you improve. Material list available upon request. Pre-registration required.

Sessions: 9/3-9/24; 10/8-10/29; 11/5-12/17; 1/21-1/28
Fri, 9:30am-12:30pm or 1-4pm • Ages 50+
Person Sr. Wing/Rm 26
$23-$60 (2-5 classes)
REGISTER

AARP Driver Safety Program

Learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to drive more safely in today’s challenging traffic environment. Learn to manage common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. First time students must take the full eight-hour course. The renewal course is for those who have completed the full course within the past four years.

FULL COURSE
Sessions: 10/5 & 10/7; 12/7 & 12/9
Tue & Thu, 9:15am-1:30pm
Person Sr. Wing/Rm 23
$6 Pre-registration fee required
$20 Course Fee, AARP members $15*
*Paid day-of in class (check written to AARP only)

RENEWAL COURSE
Session: 11/18
Thu, 9:15am-2pm
Person Sr. Wing/Rm 23
$3 Pre-registration fee required
$20 Course Fee, AARP members $15*
*Paid day-of in class (check written to AARP only)

Legal Consultation with Roy Johnston

Meet with an elder law attorney for a 15-minute private consultation. Pre-registration required.

Monthly; 3rd Thu, 10am-12pm • Ages 50+
Person Sr. Wing/Rm 28
$5 non-members, free for members
REGISTER

Ukulele - Bill's Beginners

A group of ukulele enthusiasts who love to have fun! Pre-registration required.

Multiple Sessions: 9/13-1/31
Mon, 11am-12pm • Ages 50+
Person Sr. Wing/Rm 5
$4.50-$10 (3-5 classes)
REGISTER

Oktoberfest

Come celebrate autumn at the annual Oktoberfest, a complete BBQ lunch with brats and non-alcohol beverages. Enjoy live Accordion and Polka Dance music performed by Steve Balich.

Fri, 9/17, 12-1:30pm • Ages 50+
Finley/Courtyard
$10 non-member, $6 member
Pre-register by 9/13

Bingo

Bingo is back at Steele Lane, but in the larger auditorium to accommodate social distancing and COVID protocols. Join us for a variety of fun games that will challenge your mind and an opportunity to win a prize or two! No food/drink will be provided (due to COVID protocols) so bring your own. Council on Aging (COA) is offering a meal program that will provide lunch on Mondays to those who sign up with them. Facial coverings and pre-registration required. Call 707-543-3282, M-F from 8:30am-5pm to register or find out more about the COA meal program. Bring change, 5 cents a card.

Mon & Wed, 11:30am-2:30pm • Ages 50+
Steele Lane/Dohn Rm
$3 - Pre-registration required

Billiards

The billiards room is open for those with a reservation! To limit the number of players in the room, you must pre-register for a 3-hour appointment (8 players at a time, 9am-12pm or 12-3pm). This will allow for a COVID safe experience and allow more players to enjoy the billiards room. Facial coverings required. Pre-registration required. Call 707-543-3282, M-F from 8:30am-5pm to reserve your spot.

Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm • Ages 50+
Steele Lane/Billiard Rm
$3 (3 hours) Pre-registration required

Ballroom Dances

Enjoy the best ballroom dancing in Santa Rosa with live bands and DJ music playing your favorite sounds from the ‘40s to present. Keep your feet and spirits floating with the polka, waltz, cha cha, tango, and more. All are welcome with or without a partner. Pre-registration required. Themed Dance Socials: 8/20 Hawaii Day, 10/29 Halloween, 12/17 Holidays, 2/14 Valentine’s Day. No Dances: 11/26, 12/3, 12/24 and 12/31.

Fri, 1-4pm • Ages 50+
Finley Complex
$9 non-member, $8.50 member
REGISTER