West Hawaii Senior Classes Spring 2025

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County of Hawai ' i, Department of Parks and Recreation, Elderly Activities Division, Elderly Recreation Services West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Bldg B, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Phone: (808) 323-4340 REGISTRATION: General registration will start the first day of class. First come, first serve. PLEASE, NO REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE. Pre- registration for students currently enrolled in the course will be on the last day of class in the quarter. CLASS COSTS: Participants will be required to pay a registration fee per class. The fee will be $20.00 for the entire session whether it's 8, 9, or 10 classes and will be collected at the first and second class. The monies will be used to support all programs and ERS activities. No refunds after the second class. Do NOT pay office. Please pay in class. If paying with cash please bring exact change. If paying by check please make checks payable to: County Director of Finance. Credit cards not accepted. Note: Please refrain from wearing strong perfumes and colognes due to sensitivity to others. *Ukulele (Beginner & Intermediate) classes — A ukulele, music stand, and pen/pencil is required. *All Line Dancing classes — Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. *All Line Dancing— Improver (Beginner Plus) classes —This is not an entry level class. Previous line dancing experience is required. * Yoga Stretch- Wear comfortable clothes, Bring Yoga mat, and water. *Beginner 1 Swimming — There are no prerequisites for this class. Will learn and refine the following skills: Adjust to the water, hold breath, blow bubbles through mouth and nose, float on front and back, front glide, kick on front and back, skull on back, front crawl using arms and kicking, rhythmic breathing while doing front crawl, elementary backstroke using arms and whip kick, roll from front to back. As you enter into the south gates, (gates closest to Kekuaokalani Gymnasium) there are two round tables. Class will meet there. No new students after the second class. Class limit 10. First come, first serve. *Beginner 2 Swimming — Prerequisite for this class is to be able to swim 25 yards (the length of the pool) without stopping while doing front crawl using rhythmic breathing. Will refine and expand on the following skills: water dynamics, rhythmic breathing, elementary backstroke. Will learn and practice the timing and technique for back crawl, sidestroke and breaststroke. Will be in the deep end of the pool and will have to tread water. Entrance into the pool is at the north or south gates. As you enter into the south gates, (gates closest to Kekuaokalani Gymnasium) there are two round tables. Class will meet there. No new students after the second class. Class limit 10. First come, first serve. *Sewing for Fun —Join the Sewing for Fun group for weekly creative fun. Participants are invited to bring their own sewing projects or learn to make something new. It's your choice! All sewing levels are welcome. Please bring basic sewing supplies including both fabric and paper scissors, pins/clips, seam ripper, marking tools, seam gauge, measuring tape and your sewing machine. Cutting and ironing stations will be available as well as project patterns for in class use.