MARIN  YMCA  PROGRAMS  FOR   ADULTS

 

HIKES -- The Y-Ramblers Hiking Club schedules 4 hikes each month, usually on Wednesdays, sometimes on other days.   Most are in Marin County, some are elsewhere in the Bay Area.  Hiking distances range from 2 to 6 miles, occasionally longer, and elevation gains are specified in announcements.  The degree of difficulty of each hike is indicated by a figure, on a scale of 1.0 to 5.0.  Picnic lunches are eaten somewhere along the way.  Hikers are driven to and from the hikes in YMCA vans. 

 

CULTURE TRIPS -- We schedule four culture trips each month, usually on Fridays, to places of interest in the Bay Area, such as museums, attractions in various cities, etc.  Where possible, we arrange docent-guided tours to add interest and give depth to the outing.  Usually we take picnic lunches to eat somewhere on the trip.  Participants are driven on the trips in the YMCA bus or vans. 

 

MIND EXERCISE CLASS -- Each Tuesday at 2 PM in the Club Room we offer a class in which it is the mind that is exercised.  The object is to challenge the mind in ways that should increase or maintain its fitness.  The current format centers on working puzzles, vocabulary, and discussing ideas.

 

FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS -- Each month we offer a financial workshop on the third Tuesday at 1 PM.  Subject and speaker are announced each month in the newsletter.

 

BRIDGE -- The Y-Adults Bridge Club meets and plays bridge each Wednesday from 9 AM to noon, in the Club Room.  Any Y member with intermediate skills may come and play.  Call Emma Owens at 479-8068, so tables of four can be arranged.

 

FITNESS WALKING PROGRAM -- For those who want to get/stay fit by regular, aerobic walking.  Meets each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 AM inside the Northgate Mall, by the entrance to Mervyn's. Walking is preceded by warmup exercises, followed by pulse-taking and a cool-down regimen.  Most walkers socialize afterwards by MacDonald’s.

 

OLDER ADULTS FITNESS AND AEROBICS -- The Fitness Dept. conducts regular Start-Up Fitness classes at 10 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, in the gym, to meet the specific needs of seniors.  On Wednesdays a Strength Training class designed for older adults begins at 10 AM.

 

ARTHRITIS AQUATICS -- The Aquatics Department conducts regular, 45-minute exercise classes in the swimming pool, designed especially for people with arthritis.  Focus is on moving each joint through its range of motion. Classes are held on Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10:15 AM, and on Tuesday & Thursday at 2 PM.  An Arthritis Plus class is held on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:15 AM.

 

BIKE RIDING -- Twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesdays, the adults go for bike rides somewhere in the Bay Area, meeting at announced start points.  Level, paved bike trails are preferred, from 10 - 15 mi.

 

COMPUTER CLUB – Meets monthly for sharing information.  See Newsletter.

 

 

 

PROGRAM FEE INFORMATION (Unless announced otherwise.)

 

                        Hikes:  $6 for Facility Members (for use of van), $11.00 for Program Members, $16 for

                                    Community Members..

                        Culture Trips:  Varies from trip to trip.  Includes entrance fees, if any.

                        Mind Exercise Class, Bridge, Computer Club,

                                    Bike Rides And Financial Workshops:  No charge.

                        Fitness Walking:  $6.00/mo. for Facility Members; $11.00/mo.for Program Members

                                    ($7.67/mo. if paid quarterly; $23/qtr.), $16/mo. For Community Members.

                        Older Adults Fitness & Aerobics:  No charge for Facility Members; Program Members pay

                                    for blocks of classes, 1 for $13, 4 for $44, 8 for $72, or 16 for $96.

                        Arthritis Aquatics:  No charge for Facility Members; Program Members pay for

                                    blocks of classes, 1 for $5.00, 8 for $40, or 16 for $80.

 

 

SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

May 1, 2008, to May 31, 2008

 

MAY

Each Monday, Wed. & Friday, Fitness Walking, at Northgate Mall, 8 AM, $6-$7.67/mo.

Each Tuesday, Mind Exercise Class, 2 PM in Club Room, no charge. 

Each Wed., Bridge Playing, intermediate, 9 AM in Club Room, no charge. Call 479-8068.

Thurs., May 1st, Trip, San Francisco Symphony.  A subscription series, with a wait list for filling vacancies.

Friday, May 2nd, Trip, Rosicrucian Museum and Santana Row.  VARIABLE FEE TRIP OF THE MONTH.   After the Egyptian Museum and the Pharoh’s tomb, we’ll go on to Santana Row for lunch and shopping.  Depart at 9:30 AM, return about 5 PM.  Fees: Variable, whatever each person thinks it was worth.  (Museum admission is $7.00.)

Wednesday, May 7th, Hike, Crown Road (1.5). This fire road is fairly level, and about 2-1/2 miles long. Bring a picnic lunch to eat at the turnaround spot.  Depart at 9:30 AM, return about 4:00 PM.  Fees: $6 FM, $11 PM,

Thursday, May 8th, Computer Club.  Noon to 1:30 PM in the Club Room. 

Friday, May 9th, Trip, Duck Tour, San Francisco.  We’ll have a 90-minute tour of the city and Bay on the Duck a refurbished 6-wheel-drive amphibious vehicle. Bring a lunch for a picnic at Coit Tower. Dress warmly.  Depart at 8:30 AM, return about 3:00 PM.  Fees:  $42 Facility, $52 Program, $62 Community. 

Tuesday, May 13th, Bike Ride.  Site to be announced.  No fee.  Call Fred Gluska, 479-9114.

Wednesday, May 14th, Hike, Baltimore Canyon and Corte Madera Marsh (2.0).   About a mile in with less than a 100-foot gain, then up 200 feet to Dawn Falls, and return.  Then a picnic before a 2-mile hike on levees in the Corte Madera Marsh.  Depart at 9:30 AM, return about 4 PM.  Fees  $6 FM, $11 PM, $16 CM.

Thursday, May 15th, Trip, Culinary Academy Lunch, Hamilton AFB. The program is Homeward Bound.  After lunch, a tour of the facility. Depart at 11:30 AM, return about 2:30 PM.  Fees:  $21 Facility $26 Program, $31 Community (includes cost of lunch).

Tuesday, May 20th, Financial Workshop.  1 PM in the Club Room.  Speaker and subject to be announced.

Wednesday, May 21st, Hike, Cataract/Coastal Trail (2.5).   From Rock Spring, at 2000 feet, to Pan Toll, at 1500 feet, then the upper part of Cataract Trail for a mile, climbing 200 feet over the coast ridge. After a picnic lunch, we’ll take the Coastal trail a few miles to Pan Toll. Depart at 9:30 AM, return about 4:00 PM.  Fees: $6 Facility Mem., $11 Program Mem., $16 CM’s.

Thursday, May 22nd, YMCA Association (All Branches) Picnic, Golden Gate Park.  VARIABLE FEE An opportunity for older adults from all of the YMCA branches to get together for a good time in the Park.  Food, games, entertainment and camaraderie.  Details about food will be forthcoming.

Sunday, May 25th, Trip, Niles Canyon RR and Silent Movie House.  The train trip is about 1 hour and 15 minutes on antique equipment. After a picnic lunch, we’ll see the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum.  Depart at 8:00 AM, return about 4 PM.  Fees: $30 Facility, $40 Program, $50 CM (includes train ride).

Tuesday, May 27th, Bike Ride.  Site to be announced.  No fee.  Call Fred Gluska, 479-9114.

Wednesday, May 28th, Hike, Mount Tamalpais Triangle (2.5).  From Rock Springs, with turns at Rifle Camp and Laurel Dell.  Bring a lunch to eat at Barth’s Retreat.  About 4 miles total, with gains of about 300 feet. Depart at 9:30 AM, return about 4 PM.  Fees: $6 Facility, $11 Program, $16 Community.

 

The Marin YMCA phone number is (415) 492-9622                                                                                5-01-08