ONGOING ACTIVITIES

Ongoing Activities & Course Descriptions 

ARTS and CRAFTS

Beginning Quilting
Learn the basics of quilting from form cutting to finishing.  Limit 8.

Monday 9:00am – 11:00am
Weekly Activity
Location: Sears Shelter Center

Pottery Class
This class is a work at your own pace class. Provide your own materials – no class fee. 

Monday 9:30am – 11:00am
Location: Sears Shelter Center 

Ceramics
Ongoing group, new participants welcome.
Provide your own materials – no class fee. 

Tuesday 9:30am – 11:00am
Location: Sears Shelter Center

Paper Crafts and Stamping
Cards, ornaments, bookmarks, scrapbook pages and more…
Provide your own materials – no class fee.

Tuesday 1:30pm  - 3:30pm
Location: Sears Shelter Center

Painting Techniques
Includes video lessons and discussion as you work in your favored medium.
Provide your own materials.
Ongoing group, new participants welcome.

Wednesday 9:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Sears Shelter Center

Watercolor Class
Provide your own materials.
Ongoing group, new participants welcome. 

Thursday 9:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Sears Shelter Center

LANGUAGE

Spanish Class with Armando Salas
Start from the beginning or refresh what you have learned before.

Thursday 9:30am-11:00am at Orchard Park
No class fee - $10.00 for the book.

Spanish Conversational Group
Opportunity to hone what you know and improve your communication in a congenial environment.

Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Sears Shelter Center
No fee.

German Class
Ongoing but beginners are welcome to join and learn. 

Wednesday 10:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Orchard Park
No class fee.

Sign Language Class
Learn to express yourself without speaking in this lively and social group.
Session runs 6 weeks (current April 22 thru May 27, will break for summer and resume in September).
Class fee: $10 for 6 week course, additional one-time $16 for comprehensive book.

Tuesday 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Taught by Robin Dykhuizen
Location: Orchard Park

CARDS

Progressive Bridge
This Bridge group is for those past the beginner’s stage. No extra fees. 

Monday 1:15pm – 4:00pm
Location: Sears Shelter Center

Mah-Jongg
Improve your memory and exercise your brain with this fun and social game (similar to Rummy). Beginners welcome – not hard to learn. 

Tuesday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Orchard Park

Bridge
Ongoing – new participants welcome. 

Tuesday 1:15pm – 4:00pm
Location: Sears Shelter Center 

Canasta
Wednesday 9:00am ongoing
Location: Sears Shelter Center

Bridge
Ongoing – new participants welcome. 

Thursday 1:15pm – 4:00pm
Location: Orchard Park

Bunco
Dice not cards – social, lots of fun and easy to learn. 

Friday 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Orchard Park

DANCE 

Ballroom Dancing
Sam’s tunes and light refreshments make for a lively and social start to your week.
Singles welcome. 

Monday 7:00pm – 9:30pm weekly, except 4^th Monday each month is Lib Ryan Dance, see below.
Location: Orchard Park
$3 for SA members, $4 for non-members

Lib Ryan Dance
Once each month, join the Ron Hamilton Trio for a lovely evening of live music and fun dancing. Refreshments served.
Singles welcome. 

4^th Monday of each month 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Location: Orchard Park
$6 for SA members, $8 for non-members

Friday Ballroom Dance
Sam’s tunes and light refreshments make for a lively and social evening to wrap up the month on 4^th Fridays.
Singles welcome. 

4^th Friday 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location:  Sears Shelter Center
$3 for SA members, $4 for non-members

Scottish Country Dancing
Come learn the basic steps or perfect your technique – fun and vigorous. 

1^st and 3^rd Sundays 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Orchard Park
$2 for SA members, $3 for non-members 

Intermediate Line Dancing
Wednesday 1:00pm
Location:  Sears Shelter Center 

Alley Cats Line Dancing
Performance level; group travels to perform at various locations. 

Thursday 9:00am
Location:  Sears Shelter Center

Beginner Line Dancing
Come learn! It is musical and so much fun - great for coordination, balance and ATTITUDE! 

Thursday 2:00pm
Location:  Sears Shelter Center

Line Dancing with Martha
Ongoing group. 

Thursday 3:00pm
Location:  Sears Shelter Center

MUSIC

Senior Concert Band
Yearning to play your favorite instrument with a group? Join these dedicated and congenial musicians who practice weekly and perform at various events. 

Tuesday 9:00am – 11:00am
Location:  Sears Shelter Center

Ukulele Class
Past experience or a new endeavor (we will assist in getting your instrument). Strumming will make you feel good. Great group of people, ongoing. 

Friday 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: Orchard Park

PHYSICAL FITNESS 

At our Orchard Park location, we have excellent accommodations for you to exercise and become more fit. Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at your convenience.

Included with your Senior Action membership, no additional charge, we offer:

Limited Exercise Class
This class turns on the music and with excellent leadership GETS YOU MOVING AGAIN! Whether you are coping with physical restrictions (cane, walker, oxygen) or active and agile, you will be comfortable and happy with your achievements in this class. It is a “MUST DO” for anyone starting or returning to exercise. In a chair or out of the chair moving around on your feet – promise you a good experience!

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00am – 11:00am
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Orchard Park
Members, no need to register, just show up any day and try it!

Hiking Club
Lace up those boots and grab your stick! All of our hikes have some up and downhill portions and usually some rugged terrain. They are geared to seniors but more strenuous than a walk in your neighborhood. Good exercise in good company!

Range is 4 to 7 miles, easy, moderate and strenuous.
2^nd and 4^th Thursdays – Departs Orchard Park at 9 am
Call Amy at 864-467-3660 or see newsletter for specific hike descriptions for the coming month.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS MEMBERSHIPS 

Once you are a Senior Action member, we offer you excellent opportunities to improve and maintain your physical health and well-being in a “senior-only” and comfortable environment.

Circuit Training Membership
Senior Action at Orchard Park has an impressive variety of treadmills, bicycles, elliptical trainers, and strength-building apparatus for you to improve your fitness. Orientation to our Circuit Training equipment with our Fitness Director, Amy Rosenberg, is included with this membership.

Cost: $15 per month per person, minimum 3 months required, so is $45 per quarter (no contract)
Available Use Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Full Fitness Membership
Including the Circuit Training described above, all Full Fitness Members can participate in any/all of our fitness classes. 

Cost: $25 monthly per person (or discounted $255 for a full year membership)
         $45 monthly per couple (or discounted $460 for a full year membership)

Current Class offerings: 

Low Impact Aerobics
This class is designed for seniors and includes strength training and core conditioning.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00am – 10:00am

Yoga for Seniors
Certified Instructor Amy Rosenberg 

Tuesday 10:00am 

Pilates for Seniors
Certified Instructor Amy Rosenberg 

Wednesday 11:00am

Walking Group
Walk in good company from Orchard Park in the outdoors.

Tuesday 11:00am
Thursday 11:00am 

Circuit Strength Training
30-minute total body workout to strengthen and tone the major muscle groups. 

Tuesday 2:00pm 

Tai Chi
Great for balance, coordination, and calming your mind. Slow movements combined with mental focus.
Certified instructor Vicki Schroeder

Thursday 1:00pm – 2:00pm

OTHER 

Camera Club
Covered Dish
Bingo
Birthday Lunch
Red Hats
AARP Local Chapter
Lunch & Learn
Golf
TOPS
Blood Pressure Screening

Home
Senior Action
50 Directors Drive
Greenville SC 29615
Phone: (864) 467-3660
Facsimile: (864) 467-3668
Email Us
Site By: EyeBenders