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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWinter 2026 ERS West HawaiiCounty 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 Winter Quarter Schedule Januarys- March 15, 2026(10 Weeks) CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE Tai Chi 10:OOA-11:OOA Yano Hall — Upper Hall P. Hema $20 Line Dancing -Beginner 10:OOA-11:OOA Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center (Waimea) L. McKenna $20 Line Dancing -Improver 11:00A-12:00P Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center (Waimea) L. McKenna $20 Zumba Gold 11:30A-12:30P Old Airport Events Pavilion R. Watai $20 S.A.I.L. Balance and Movement 12:OOP-1:OOP Kohala Intergenerationa) Center C. Orellana $20 CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE *Intro to Pickleball 7:OOA-9:OOA Pickleball Courts Kailua Park Outdoor Courts L. Yuen W. Nakamoto $20 *Pickleball — Open play MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY 7:OOA-9:OOA Pickleball Courts Kailua Park Outdoor Courts D. Perry $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:OOA-11:OOA Pickleball Courts Kailua Park Outdoor Courts R. Wilhelm $20 *Ukulele — Beginner 9:30A-10:30A Hale Halawai B. Tabayoyon $20 **NEW**Hatha Yoga Stretch 10:OOA-11:OOA Imin Center M. Donley $20 *Ukulele — Intermediate 10:30A-11:30A Hale Halawai B. Tabayoyon $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 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 *Intro to Pickleball 7:OOA-9:OOA Pickleball Courts L. Yuen $20 Kailua Park Outdoor Courts W. Nakamoto *Pickleball — Open play 7:OOA-9:OOA Pickleball Courts D. Perry $20 MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY Kailua Park Outdoor Courts Line Dancing- Novice 9:OOA-10:OOA Waikoloa Community Church P. Chang $20 (No Experience Required) *Pickleball — Open play 9:OOA-11:OOAM Pickleball Courts R. Wilhelm $20 MUST KNOW HOW TO PLAY Kailua Park Outdoor 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 Pavilion D. Lawler $20 Chair Yoga 10:OOA-11:OOA Imin Center M. Donley $20 Pencil Drawing 10:OOA-11:OOA Imin Center C. Sugiyama $20 (Nutrition Room) Line Dancing Beginner Plus 10:15A-11:15A 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 THURSDAYcontinued- January 9- March 12 *Sewing for Fun 11:OOA-2:OOP Imin Center —Office #2 T. Tracy $20 ***CLOSED*** (near EAD/Nutrition Office) Tai Chi 11:30A-12:30P Old Airport Events Pavilion P. Hema $20 Hand Building Ceramics 1:OOP-3:OOP Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center (Waimea) K. Alexander $20 (No Experience Required) CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR FEE Tai Chi 9:OOA-10:OOA Imin Center P. Hema $20 *Line Dancing — Beginner 9:OOA-10:OOA Yano Hall — Upper Hall J. Porter $20 *Intro/Beginner Hula 10:OOA-11:OOA Hale Halawai P. Roberson &$20 S. Keanaaina *Line Dancing — Improver 10:15A-11:15A Yano Hall — Upper Hall J. Porter $20 Classes will be closed on the following HOLIDAYS: Monday, January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Monday, February 16, 2026 (Presidents 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 recommended to participate in activities. If you do not have a Kupuna Card please 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 BYTE LEPHONE. 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 money will be used to support all programs and ERS activities. No refunds after the second class. If you pay with cash, please bring exact change. If paying by check please make checks payable to: County Director of Finance. Credit cards are 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. *Line Dancing— Improver (Beginner Plus) classes —This is not an entry level class. Previous line dancing experience is required. **NEW** Hatha Yoga Stretch- Please bring 3 beach towels, 1 yoga block (plastic or wood), and 1 yoga strap. *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 is welcome but not required. No new students after second class. *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 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 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. 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. The 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, flip turns, dives and introduction to dolphin kick and butterfly. Entrance into the pool is at the north or south gates. As you enter 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 (CLOSED) 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. *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 - Participants must know how to play. Pickleball paddle is required. Wear comfortable clothes, shoes and bring water to courts. Not an instructional type of class. Space is limited, please come only during your designated time. ***REGISTRATION IS OPEN FIRST TWO WEEKS OF QUARTER, NO REGISTRATIONS THEREAFTER. *Hand Building Ceramics- No experience required. Bring an apron or old shirt. Clay will be available for purchase at class. **CLOSED**- classes are at max capacity. Will re -open enrollment when space is available.