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Home My WebLink AboutWest Hawaii Senior Classes Spring 2025County 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 West Hawaii Senior Classes Spring Quarter Schedule March 31, 2025 - June 8, 2025 (10 Weeks) CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE Tai Chi 10:OOA-11:OOA Yano Hall — Upper Hall P. Hema $20 Zumba Gold 11:30A-12:30P Old Airport Events Pavilion R. Watai $20 Strength & Balance Dance Fitness 12:OOP-1:OOP Kohala Intergenerationa) Center C. Orellana $20 CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE *Pickleball — Open play MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY 7:30A-9:30A Kailua Park Pickleball Courts (Next to tennis courts) D. Perry $20 *Intro to Pickleball 7:30A-9:30A Kailua Park Pickleball Courts (Next to tennis courts) L. Yuen W. Nakamoto $20 Tai Chi 9:OOA-10:OOA West Hawaii Civic Center - Gazebo R. Li $20 *Line Dancing— Improver 9:OOA-10:30A Waikoloa Community Church P. Chang $20 *Pickleball — Open Play MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY 9:30A-11:30A Kailua Park Pickleball Courts (Next to tennis courts) R. Wilhelm $20 *Ukulele — Beginner 9:30A-10:30A Hale Halawai Conference Room B. Tabayoyon $20 *Yoga Stretch 10:OOA-11:OOA Imin Center M. Donley $20 *Ukulele — Intermediate 10:30A-11:30A Hale Halawai Conference Room B. Tabayoyon $20 *Line Dancing — Beginner + 10:45A-11:45A Waikoloa Community Church P. Chang $20 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 MU?W� • 1 � 1 ff CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE Qi Gong 9:OOA-10:OOA West Hawaii Civic Center — Gazebo R. Li $20 *Beginner Swimming 1 9:15A-10:15A Kona Community Aquatic Center T. Tolzmann $20 Tai Chi 10:OOA-11:OOA West Hawaii Civic Center — Gazebo R. Li $20 Tai Chi 10:OOA-11:OOA Yano Hall — Upper Hall P. Hema $20 *Beginner Swimming 2 10:15A-11:15A Kona Community Aquatic Center T. Tolzmann $20 CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE *Picklebal) — Open play 7:30A-9:30A Kailua Park Picklebal) Courts D. Perry $20 MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY (Next to tennis courts) *Intro to Picklebal) 7:30A-9:30A Kailua Park Picklebal) Courts L. Yuen $20 (Next to tennis courts) W. Nakamoto *Yoga Stretch 9:OOA-10:OOA West Hawaii Civic Center -Gazebo J. Jackson $20 **NEW**Line Dancing- Novice 9:OOA-10:OOA Waikoloa Community Church P. Chang $20 (No Experience Required) *Picklebal) — Open play 9:30A-11:30AM Kailua Park Picklebal) Courts R. Wilhelm $20 MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY (Next to tennis courts) *Intermediate Stroke Improvement 9:15A-10:15A Kona Community Aquatics Center T. Tolzmann $20 *Line Dancing— Improver 10:OOA-11:30A Old Airport Events Pavillion D. Lawler $20 Chair Yoga 10:OOA-11:OOA Imin Center M. Donley $20 *Sewing for Fun 11:00A-2:00P Imin Center —Office #2 T. Tracy $20 (near EAD/Nutrition Office) Tai Chi 11:30A-12:30P Old Airport Events Pavillion P. Hema $20 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 CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE Tai Chi 9:OOA-10:OOA Imin Center P. Hema $20 *Basic Drawing 9:OOA-10:OOA Hale Halawai Conference Room R. Li $20 *Line Dancing — Beginner 9:OOA-10:OOA Yano Hall — Upper Hall J. Porter $20 P. Roberson &$20 *Intro/Beginner Hula 10:OOA-11:OOA Hale Halawai S. Keanaaina *Line Dancing— Improver 10:15A-11:15A Yano Hall — Upper Hall J. Porter $20 (Beginner Plus) Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center **NEW**Yoga Stretch 11:00A-12:00P J. Jackson $20 (Waimea) Classes will be closed on the following HOLIDAYS: April 18, 2025 (Good Friday Day) May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day) 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) Monday — Friday between 1:30pm — 3:30pm. 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. 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 *Intermediate Stroke Improvement — Goggles highly recommended. This is not an entry level class. Prerequisite for this class is to be able to swim 50 yards while doing front crawl using rhythmic breathing with minimal stopping and successfully demonstrate basic skills of elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and back crawl. Will refine all strokes and work on endurance. Will learn open turns, flipturns, dives and introduction to dolphin kick and butterfly. 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. *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. *Intro to Pickleball - A pickleball paddle is required. No new students after the second class. Wear comfortable clothes, shoes and bring water to class. *Open Play Pickleball - A pickleball paddle is required. Wear comfortable clothes, shoes and bring water to class. Not an instructional type of class. Participants must know how to play. Space is limited please come only during your designated time. 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 cours%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