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10/7/24 Flow Yoga with Lori - Unsponsored
2024-10-07 17:45 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jacksonville Community Center, 160 E Main St, Jacksonville, OR, 97530, United States
A thoughtfully designed Flow Yoga focusing on breath & alignment. Options given to accommodate All Levels – As an unsponsored program, students are asked to sign up and pay for classes through Lori’s website at: https://lorigrableyoga.com/

10/9/24 Chair Yoga with Lori Sours
2024-10-09 09:30 - 10:15
This chair-based yoga class incorporates movement, poses, breath, and guided relaxation in both seated and (optional) standing sequences. We move slowly and mindfully, with plenty of opportunity to pause and notice. The classes are designed using the principles of yoga for healthy aging to support brain and body wellness.
GO TO: https://www.consideryoga.com/chair-yoga.html to register and pay.
Instructor Bio: Lori Sours, PhD, has been teaching yoga since 2014 and is a Create an account with JCCed Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Beyond Lori’s certification work, her specialized training includes teaching yoga for healthy aging and chair yoga for brain and body health. She is passionate about introducing the benefits of slow, mindful yoga, including chair yoga, to people who want to feel their best every day and age wisely.

Youth Arts & Crafts: DECOUPAGE PUMPKINS - with Sarah 10/9
2024-10-09 14:00 - 15:00
Decorate pumpkins with patterned paper and decoupage paint for a special holiday treat! Parents may drop off kids or stay and participate for free! Ages 6-12.
Bio: Sarah is the Youth & Family Program Coordinator at JCC and a Jacksonville mom. With a background in early childhood education and developmental psychology, she is passionate about protecting and honoring childhood, and supporting parents in our community.

10/10/24 Beginning Tai Chi and Qi Gong
2024-10-10 08:30 - 09:40
Beginning students are the focus of this ongoing class. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are calming practices that incorporate slow movement, breathwork, visualization, and meditation. Consistent practice fosters improved balance, body alignment, coordination, and overall sense of well-being. Beginners will be joined by more advanced Tai Chi students to share the Qi Gong practice session from 9:10-9:40. If you are a new student, arrive at 8:20 for sign-up – absolute beginner to early learners are welcome.
Carolyn’s Bio: “I have been a certified Tai Chi Practice Leader (from the Institute of Integral Qi Gong and Tai Chi) since 2015 and have been leading classes locally since then. I enjoy sharing all the practice has to offer; relaxation, increased body awareness, improved balance, meditation techniques, and overall improved well-being.”

10/10/24 Intermediate/Advanced Tai Chi and Qi Gong
2024-10-10 09:05 - 10:30
Experienced students are the focus of this ongoing class. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are calming practices that incorporate slow movement, breathwork, visualization, and meditation. Consistent practice fosters improved balance, body alignment, coordination, and overall sense of well-being. Experienced participants will be joining beginning Tai Chi students to share the Qi Gong practice session from 9:10-9:40. To determine if you are ready for this level placement, please contact instructor Carolyn Wolf prior to attending at carwolf@sonic.net.
Carolyn’s Bio: “I have been a certified Tai Chi Practice Leader (from the Institute of Integral Qi Gong and Tai Chi) since 2015 and have been leading classes locally since then. I enjoy sharing all the practice has to offer; relaxation, increased body awareness, improved balance, meditation techniques, and overall improved well-being.”

10/11/24 Beginning Yoga with Lori
2024-10-11 10:30 - 11:30
Join Lori Grable for a Beginning Yoga class! This class is open to anyone who is interested in trying out yoga for the first time or wants a refresher yoga class after a layoff. Come with comfortable clothes, a yoga mat and water bottle.
New students can arrive at 10:15.
Lori began her yoga journey in 2000 as a student at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center. She was drawn to the practice because it helped her to reconnect with her most authentic self while making her stronger and more open, physically and mentally. Her passion for yoga grew stronger as she traveled around the United States during the summer of 2003, practicing at many studios along the way. After settling in Pittsburgh, PA, she completed her teacher training and began teaching in 2006.
Today, Lori is an E-RYT 500 and teaches Vinyasa-based classes. She is influenced by the philosophy and alignment principles of Anusara Yoga. As a triathlete, Lori has an interest in yoga for athletes and has taught many workshops on the topic. She has a passion for the outdoors and has taught yoga in parks, vineyards, and backyards. Lori appreciates the healing and restorative qualities of yoga and has also worked with students who are recovering from illness, rehabilitating injuries, pregnant, or elderly.

Writer's Prompt Series 10/14/24 - Walk-ins Welcome!
2024-10-14 17:30 - 19:30
This workshop is designed to help local authors and hobby writers stay motivated in their craft and feel inspired to write new works. This class will focus on generating new work in short time periods and will provide a space for writers to learn from each other and a professional editor.
Additionally, it will provide a creative and open space to write without judgement. Despite writing often being seen as a solitary craft, finding a community of authors, editors, and readers is vital to helping aspiring authors develop and grow on their journey. This is true for both accomplished
published authors and those who are just starting to put pen to paper.
Curriculum: Each session, I will provide two prompts for participants to write from. These prompts could consist of one word, a short scene to continue writing, a mood to consider, or a situation.
Structure: Each session will consist of two twenty-minute writing blocks. Each block will help people learn the finer points of storytelling on paper.
Instructor Bio: Instructor Bio: Ciera ?Scout? Cox is a freelance editor holding an MA in English from Arizona
State University. Prior to launching her freelance business focused on uplifting self-published
works, she worked as a copyeditor at Blackstone Publishing. Scout has edited nearly one
hundred books so far in her career. Her portfolio includes a number of New York Times and
USA Today bestsellers by notable authors including Marshall Karp, Catherine Ryan Howard,
and Sara Foster. Scout’s full portfolio and professional bio can be viewed on Reedsy:
https://reedsy.com/ciera-cox

10/14/24 Flow Yoga with Lori - Unsponsored
2024-10-14 17:45 - 19:00

10/16/24 Chair Yoga with Lori Sours
2024-10-16 09:30 - 10:15

Family Music: Ukulele - Monster Mash (ages 10+ to adult)
2024-10-16 14:00 - 15:00
Join our Youth & Family music program with ukulele for beginners! Learn the MONSTER MASH and basic strumming patterns and simple chords. Students will learn to play a new song especially for HALLOWEEN! Loaner ukes are available. Song & chord sheets are provided. Ages 10+, Accompanying adults too!; Cost: $5.
Sarah Greco is the Youth & Family Programs Coordinator for JCC. She is an experienced youth instructor and musician, and has operated her own preschool. With two children of her own, Sarah is keenly aware of the need for high quality learning experiences outside the traditional classroom.

10/17/24 Beginning Tai Chi and Qi Gong
2024-10-17 08:30 - 09:40

10/17/24 Intermediate/Advanced Tai Chi and Qi Gong
2024-10-17 09:05 - 10:30

10/18/24 Beginning Yoga with Lori
2024-10-18 10:30 - 11:30

10/20/2024 Learn About & Experience Sound Healing Workshop
2024-10-20 15:00 - 16:30
This class will explain what sound healing is, why it’s effective, then allow participants to personally experience tuning fork and crystal bowl vibrations. Claudia will demonstrate how to connect with and properly play tuning forks, tingshas, Koshi chimes, Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls and gongs – concluding with a 50-minute demo of an actual sound session.
Bring your own instruments if you like along with mats, pillows and blankets for your comfort on the carpet or in chairs as preferred. Learn the basic of sacred sounds and experience deep serenity and relaxation in this interactive experience.

Pre-K Music & Movement - with Laura and Sarah 10/21 - Walk-ins Welcome!
2024-10-21 10:00 - 11:00
Have fun and make new friends during this monthly class designed for children 2-5 and their caregivers. This engaging early childhood class combines music, dance, yoga and storytelling and is perfect for growing bodies and minds.
Bios:
Sarah is the Youth & Family Program Coordinator at JCC and a Jacksonville mom. With a background in early childhood education and developmental psychology, she is passionate about protecting and honoring childhood, and supporting parents in our community.
Laura is an experienced early childhood educator with specific training in yoga and mindfulness for children. During summers, she is a waterfront director and staff development specialist at a traditional overnight summer camp in New Hampshire.

Writer's Prompt Series 10/21/24 - Walk-ins Welcome!
2024-10-21 17:30 - 19:30
This workshop is designed to help local authors and hobby writers stay motivated in their craft and feel inspired to write new works. This class will focus on generating new work in short time periods and will provide a space for writers to learn from each other and a professional editor. Additionally, it will provide a creative and open space to write without judgement. Despite writing often being seen as a solitary craft, finding a community of authors, editors, and readers is vital to helping aspiring authors develop and grow on their journey. This is true for both accomplished
published authors and those who are just starting to put pen to paper.
Curriculum: Each session, I will provide two prompts for participants to write from. These prompts could consist of one word, a short scene to continue writing, a mood to consider, or a situation.
Structure: Each session will consist of two twenty-minute writing blocks. Each block will help people learn the finer points of storytelling on paper.
Instructor Bio: Instructor Bio: Ciera “Scout” Cox is a freelance editor holding an MA in English from Arizona
State University. Prior to launching her freelance business focused on uplifting self-published
works, she worked as a copyeditor at Blackstone Publishing. Scout has edited nearly one
hundred books so far in her career. Her portfolio includes a number of New York Times and
USA Today bestsellers by notable authors including Marshall Karp, Catherine Ryan Howard,
and Sara Foster. Scout’s full portfolio and professional bio can be viewed on Reedsy:
https://reedsy.com/ciera-cox

10/21/24 Flow Yoga with Lori - Unsponsored
2024-10-21 17:45 - 19:00

10/23/24 Chair Yoga with Lori Sours
2024-10-23 09:30 - 10:15

Free House Concert: Jimmy Grant - Gypsy Jazz Guitarist & Celia Harris, Violinist
2024-10-23 17:30 - 19:00
Join one of the nation’s rising stars of Gypsy Jazz guitar -Jimmy Grant. For this FREE concert, Jimmy will perform primarily in the style of Django Reinhardt, infusing swing era pieces, original work, Hungarian, Balkan and traditional gypsy tunes with the jazz guitar pioneer’s crunchy rhythms and hot harmonies. Jimmy will be joined by exquisite violinist, Celia Harris. The concert is offered free but donations are gladly accepted. Sponsored by a grant from the Jackson County Cultural Coalition.
Pre-registration is encouraged and walk-ins will be welcomed as space allows.
Check out his work here: https://youtube.com/shorts/SAn7t8ig9Lg?feature=shared

10/24/24 Beginning Tai Chi and Qi Gong
2024-10-24 08:30 - 09:40

10/24/24 Intermediate/Advanced Tai Chi and Qi Gong
2024-10-24 09:05 - 10:30

10/25/2024 Holiday Wreath Making
2024-10-25 13:00 - 15:00
Late October signals the start of the holiday season and creating your own handmade wreath is a great way to get into the holiday spirit! This class will provide all the fresh floral materials along with hands on instruction. Participants are asked to bring their own clippers to the class.
Laura Hall-Jorgenson and Jan Bettenberg have been friends and creative crafters for many years. Once again, these experienced instructors will bring their creative style to the wreath making class. You will get the chance to design your one-of-a-kind holiday wreath using fresh floral materials that will last throughout the holiday season!
Audience: Adults
For more information contact:
Laura Hall-Jorgenson
lauraahall810@gmail.com

10/25/2024 Bats! Presented by Bugs-R-Us
2024-10-25 15:30 - 16:30
Celebrate spooky season with these amazing creatures of the night! Learn all about these flying mammals and their important role in our ecosystem. The program features 8 different species of preserved bat specimens as well as a bat skeleton and bat echolocation sounds. The audience receives instructions on building a bat-house, Bat ID sheets and bat coloring pages at the finish. For ages 3 and up with an adult.
$5- Children ages 3+
Free- Children under 3
Free- Accompanying Adult
About the Instructor:
Life-ling entomologist and naturalist, John Jackson is the creator Bugs-R-Us Educational Services. He provides science-based, educational, portable presentations on a wide variety of natural subjects. All programs are aligned with Oregon State Educational Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, mapped for STEM and STEAM applications as well as National Science Education Standards.

10/30/24 Chair Yoga with Lori Sours
2024-10-30 09:30 - 10:15

Stroke Education & Prevention Workshop
2024-10-30 13:00
Help yourself and a loved one! Join this FREE education workshop.
Every 40 seconds someone has a stroke, and it is the leading cause of long-term disability in
adults. Recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of a stroke can help prevent
serious damage in the brain (American Stroke Association, 2022). TIME IS BRAIN!
You’ll learn about:
What a stroke is
Identifying signs and symptoms of a stroke
Stroke risk factors & what causes a stroke
Instructor Bio: Jennine Greenwell is Jackson County’s Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist with Jackson
County Health & Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority. Her job is to bring
resources, education, and training to the older adult community. Jennine Has a Master’s degree
in Human Services and currently is a resident of Jacksonville.
Email: greenwjm@jacksoncountyor.gov

10/31/24 Beginning Tai Chi and Qi Gong
2024-10-31 08:30 - 09:40

10/31/24 Intermediate/Advanced Tai Chi and Qi Gong
2024-10-31 09:05 - 10:30

11/01/24 Beginning Yoga with Lori
2024-11-01 10:30 - 11:30

11/04/24 Flow Yoga with Lori - Unsponsored
2024-11-04 17:45 - 19:00

11/06/24 Chair Yoga with Lori Sours
2024-11-06 09:30 - 10:15
This chair-based yoga class incorporates movement, poses, breath, and guided relaxation in both seated and (optional) standing sequences. We move slowly and mindfully, with plenty of opportunity to pause and notice. The classes are designed using the principles of yoga for healthy aging to support brain and body wellness.
GO TO: https://www.consideryoga.com/chair-yoga.html to register and pay.
Instructor Bio: Lori Sours, PhD, has been teaching yoga since 2014 and is a Create an account with JCCed Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Beyond Lori’s certification work, her specialized training includes teaching yoga for healthy aging and chair yoga for brain and body health. She is passionate about introducing the benefits of slow, mindful yoga, including chair yoga ? to people who want to feel their best every day and age wisely.
