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Home My WebLink AboutERS West Hawaii Class Fall Schedule (October 2 to December 8, 2023)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 — Fax: (808) 327-3666 Senior Classes Fall Quarter Schedule October 2 -December 8, 2023 (10 Weeks) MONDAY — 9 Sessions (October 2 — December 4, 2023) CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE Zumba Gold Seated 10:OOA-11:OOA Waimea - Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center R. Morinaka $10 Tai Chi 10:OOA-11:OOA Yano Hall- Upper Hall P. Hema $10 Zumba Gold (Start 10/9) 11:30A-12:30P Old Airport Events Pavilion R. Watai $10 Strength & Balance Dance Fitness (NEW) ALL LEVELS WELCOME 11:30A-12:30P Kohala Intergenerational Center C. Orellana $10 TUESDAY —10 Sessions (October 3 — December 5, 2023) CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE *Pickleball — Open play 7:OOA-9:OOA Kailua Park Outdoor Courts A. Araki $10 MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY (Next to Kekuaokalani Gymnasium) *Intro to Pickleball (NEW) 7:OOA-9:OOA Kailua Park Outdoor Courts L. Yuen $10 (Next to Kekuaokalani Gymnasium) W. Nakamoto Tai Chi 9:OOA-10:OOA West Hawaii Civic Center - Gazebo R. Li $10 *Line Dancing— Improver (Beginners Plus) 9:OOA-10:30A Waikoloa Community Church P. Chang $10 * Intermediate Pickleball — Open Play 9:OOA-11:OOA Kailua Park Outdoor Courts R. Wilhelm $10 (Next to Kekuaokalani Gymnasium) 10/10 and 10/17/23 Old Airport Events Pavilion; *Ukulele — Beginner 9:30A-10:30A thereafter classes will be at Hale Halawai B. Tabayoyon $10 (Start 10/10/2023) (Near the stage) *Pencil Drawing 10:30A-12:OOP Imin Center C. Sugiyama $10 (Nutrition Congregate Room near Kitchen) 10/10 and 10/17/23 Old Airport Events Pavilion; *Ukulele — Intermediate 10:30A-11:30A thereafter classes will be at Hale Halawai B. Tabayoyon $10 (Start 10/10/2023) (Near the stage) *Beginner Line Dancing 10:45A-11:45A Waikoloa Community Church P. Chang $10 *Intermediate Hula — Kane (Male) 3:30P-4:30P Kohala - Old Kohala Courthouse K. Nakamura $10 (Previous hula experience) *Intermediate Hula — Wahine (Women) 4:30P-6:OOP Kohala -Old Kohala Courthouse K. Nakamura $10 (Previous hula experience) Revised 08/17/2023 WEDNESDAY —10 Sessions (October 4 — December 6, 2023) CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE Qi Gong 9:OOA-10:OOA West Hawaii Civic Center - Gazebo R. Li $10 *Beginner Swimming 1 9:15A-10:15A Kona Community Aquatic Center T. Tolzmann $10 Tai Chi 10:OOA-11:OOA West Hawaii Civic Center - Gazebo R. Li $10 Tai Chi 10:OOA-11:OOA Yano Hall- Upper Hall P. Hema $10 *Beginner Swimming 2 10:15A-11:15A Kona Community Aquatic Center T. Tolzmann $10 THURSDAY —10 Sessions (October 5 — December 7, 2023) CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE *Pickleball —Open play 7:OOA-9:OOA Kailua Park Outdoor Courts A. Araki $10 MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY (Next to Kekuaokalani Gymnasium) *Intro to Pickleball (NEW) 7:OOA-9:OOA Kailua Park Outdoor Courts L. Yuen $10 (Next to Kekuaokalani Gymnasium) W. Nakamoto *Yoga Stretch 9:OOA-10:OOA West Hawaii Civic Center - Gazebo J. Jackson $10 (All Levels Welcome) *Intermediate Pickleball —Open play 9:OOA-11:OOAM Kailua Park Outdoor Courts L. Yuen $10 (Next to Kekuaokalani Gymnasium) *Intermediate Stroke Improvement 9:15A-10:15A Kona Community Aquatics Center T. Tolzmann $10 *Line Dancing— Improver (Beginner Plus) 10:OOA-11:30A Old Airport Events Pavilion D. Lawler $10 *Sewing for Fun 10:00A-1:00P Imin Center- Office #2 T. Tracy $20 (near EAD/Nutrition Program Office) Tai Chi 11:30A-12:30P Old Airport Events Pavilion P. Hema $10 *Intermediate Hula — Kane (Male) 3:30P-4:30P Kohala -Old Kohala Courthouse K. Nakamura $10 (Previous hula experience) *Intermediate Hula — Wahine (Women) 4:30P-6:OOP Kohala -Old Kohala Courthouse K. Nakamura $10 (Previous hula experience) FRIDAY — 9 Sessions (October 6 — December 8, 2023) CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE Tai Chi 9:OOA-10:OOA Imin Center P. Hema $10 *Basic Drawing (Starts 10/20/2023) 9:OOA-10:OOA Hale Halawai (Conference Room) R. Li $10 *Line Dancing— Beginner 9:OOA-10:OOA Yano Hall — Upper Hall J. Porter $10 * Intro/Beginner Hula (Starts 10/13/2023) 10:OOA-11:OOA 10/13/2023 Old Airport Events Pavilion; Thereafter classes will be at Hale Halawai P. Roberson & S. Keainaina $10 *Line Dancing— Improver (Beginner Plus) 10:15A-11:15A Yano Hall — Upper Hall J. Porter $10 Revised 08/17/2023 Classes will be closed on the following HOLIDAYS: November 10, 2023 (Veterans Day) November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving) West Hawaii Class Information AGE: Must be 55 years of age or older to participate. ENROLLMENT: Registration will be closed when class limit is met. Class size is dependent on room size and student/teacher ratio. An Elderly Activities Division Kupuna Card is needed to participate in activities. If you do not have a Kupuna Card please contact the Elderly Activities Division at 808-323-4320 or 808-323- 4340 to schedule an appointment or drop -in at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Parks & Recreation, Elderly Activities Division (Building B, Ground floor) anytime Monday — Friday between 2:00pm — 3:30pm. FALL 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 $10.00 for the entire session whether it's 8, 9, or 10 classes and will be collected at the first and second class. Classes that are 2 hours or more will be $20 per 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. *Strength & Balance Dance Fitness (NEW) - Dance Fitness utilizing S.A.I.L (Stay Active and Independent for Life) program. Focuses on strength training, balance, stretching, and low impact cardio. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. *Ukulele (Beginner & Intermediate) classes —A ukulele, music stand, and pen/pencil is required. *Yoga Stretch- Wear comfortable clothes. Yoga mat 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. *Beginner 1 swimming— Learning basic swimming skills specifically freestyle and breathing from the side. Goggles highly recommended. 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. *Beginner 2 swimming— Expanding on fundamental swimming skills to include breaststroke, successful timing and endurance practice. Goggles highly recommended. 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. *Pencil drawing — A sketchbook, any size, pencil and an eraser. All types welcome from #2, colored pencils, watercolor pencils and any others you have already. *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. Revised 08/17/2023 *Intermediate Stroke Improvement —Goggles highly recommended. This is not an entry level class. Must be able to crawl stroke & rhythmic breathe (breathing from the side.) Entrance into the pool is at the north or south gates. As you enter into the south gates (gates closes 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. *Basic drawing - Pencil and blank white paper (example: Xerox paper) *Intro/Beginner Hula- Aloha, You will learn basic hula steps, hand motions, and hula dance. Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own water. A sarong/Pareo/pa'u skirt are welcome but not required. No new students after second class. *Intermediate Hula- Wear comfortable clothes, a lava lava (sarong) or pa'u skirt are welcome but not required. *Intro to pickleball (NEW) - A pickleball paddle is required. Wear comfortable clothes, shoes and bring water to class. *Open play and Intermediate pickleball - A pickleball paddle is required. Wear comfortable clothes, shoes and bring water to class. are not an instructional type of class. PARTICIPANTS MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY. Services and opportunities to participate in Elderly Recreation programs are provided to persons 55 years or older without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability or religion. The County of Hawaii does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission, or treatment, or employment in its programs or activities. Should you require special needs, please call the ERS Program Director at 961-8710 at least two weeks prior to the course%vent. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Complaints of Discrimination should be sent to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, DC 20250-9410 Revised 08/17/2023