Adults & Seniors
Social connection is a crucial component of health and well-being at any age, but especially as we get older. For retirees, it is important to replace the social connections of work with new friendships, new interests and new opportunities to make a positive difference. The fun part is, we get to decide what those connections will be!
Fall Adult Programming Schedule
Make friends in the neighborhood. Explore interests and socialize. Keep the mind and body active. Participate in community events. Keep it convenient at the Sellwood Community House!
Adult programming starts back at SCH on September 16
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Fall Adult Programming
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Fall Adult Programming
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Exercise for EveryBody
M/W/F | 9–10 am | $3 | Gym
Keep the body strong all summer long in this all-level exercise class, the longest running class at SCH! Whether you’re new to exercise or a longtime fitness enthusiast, this class has a place for you, and is a great place to form new community connections and friendships.
Let’s Talk: 55+ Discussion Group
Dates: 9/16, 10/21, 11/18 & 12/16
3rd Mondays of the Month | 10:15–11:45 AM | free | Meeting room
Each Conversations on Aging “Let’s Talk” is an informal, interactive discussion with peers, facilitated by Conversations on Aging volunteers. A different topic is chosen for each month.
Set Dance
Mondays | 12:30-2 pm | $3/ DROP-IN | Gym
Set Dance is a form of social dancing popular in Ireland for over 150 years. You don't need to have a partner to join us. It's great fun and great exercise, as well as a way to keep your brain sharp.
Life Stories Writing Workshop
Dates: October 1- November 5 (6 sessions)
Tuesdays | 10:15 AM–12:15 pm | FREE, registration required | Meeting Room
Life Stories gives participants the opportunity to explore their life experiences, share written or verbal memories from various portions of their lives, and importantly, to witness the same from other group members. The facilitators are trained senior peer counselors from Conversations on Aging, sponsored by Cascadia Health. Writing/preparing is done at home. A list of questions is handed out weekly to aid in writing and/or reminiscing. Bringing photographs is encouraged! This group is limited to 8 participants so sign up now to reserve your spot!
Registration for Life Stories Writing Workshop is now closed.
Alignment Based Yoga for Healthy Aging
Tuesdays & thursdays | 9–10 am | $18/ DROP-IN or $80 for a 5-class punch pass | Gym
Keep your body nimble and strong in this all-levels, safe-for-aging yoga class led by an expert instructor.
Drop-in Basketball 21+
Tuesdays | 6:15–9 Pm | $10/ DROP-IN or $40 for a 5-session punch card | Gym
Bring your A-game to our gym!
Strength Training
Tuesdays & thursdays | 12:15–12:45 Pm | $10/ DROP-IN or $40 for a 5-session punch card | studio
Functional fitness for all bodies and fitness levels. The goal of this class is to have fun while we improve our overall strength, increase our flexibility, and challenge our cardiovascular system. Workouts will use resistance bands and our own body weight.
Our amazing instructor has been personal training and teaching group fitness for 20 years.
Tai Chi
Thursdays | 1:30-2:30 Pm | $18 | Gym | NEW DAY AND TIME!
Tai Chi for Health is an ongoing class for anyone who wants to make mindful movement a regular practice in their lives. There are many benefits from practicing the slow movements in this Yang Style Tai Chi and its 24 distinct moves, or forms.
With continued practice, you will experience benefits such as better balance and flexibility, increased strength, and a feeling of calm and mindfulness. Studies have even shown that Tai Chi can lower your blood pressure and keep your mind sharp. This is an exercise that you can do for the rest of your life.
In this class, the idea is to experience the joy of slowing down in community with others who are learning the same. What a beautiful way to move and feel great!
Creative Club
Wednesdays | 10:15 AM-12 pm | $10/DROP-IN or $40 for a 5-class punch card | meeting room
Explore your creative self in this fun, engaging, low-stress weekly series led by local artists and storytellers (see calendar for weekly themes). No experience necessary, materials provided.
Alignment Based Yoga
Wednesdays | 6:15–7:30 PM | $18 or $80 for a 5-class punch pass / DROP-IN | Gym
Use proper alignment and modifications to maximize the benefits of practicing yoga poses. This is an educational and active class dedicated to improving strength and flexibility. Teens through adults welcome.
Mah Jongg Nights
1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays | 6:30-8:30 Pm | Free | meeting room
American Mah Jongg, one set provided. Bring your own set. Growing group of players. ALL experience levels welcome, learn with us!
Ukulele Jam (SMURK)
Thursdays | 6:30-8:30 Pm | FREE/ DROP-IN | Lobby
Ukuleles RULE. Come jam with the Sellwood Moreland Ukulele Revival Klub! All levels are welcome.
Learn to Play Ukulele
Dates: September 19-November 14, No class October 31.
Thursdays | 6-6:30 Pm | FREE/8-week session. Registration Required. | Lobby
Interested in our Ukulele Jam but need a little instruction to get started? Join an 8-week group class and learn the basics. Stay afterward to jam! Student ukuleles provided, or bring your own.
These lessons are supported by a grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council and are for Creation, Cultivation & Community in the Portland metropolitan tri-county region. SCH is cultivating community through making music and performance. Free to join.
Book Club
thursdays | 6:30-8:30 Pm | FREE/ DROP-IN | meeting room
Join this lively group of readers to discuss each month’s book choice. See the book choices on the SCH calendar.
Dates: September 26, October 24, November 21
December 12 Holiday Party and Book Exchange
Adult First Fridays
1st Fridays | 6:30-9 Pm | $10 | meeting room
Gather in our beautiful lobby to enjoy the art and music of our talented community!
Dates:
Friday October 4: Adult programs and clubs mixer! Let’s get together to share our interests and talents. Let’s talk about the future.
Friday November 8: Adult Program Showcase, Open Mic with SMURK featured!
Friday December 6: Gallery Night and Holiday Jello Exhibition. Bring your favorite holiday jello molds to share and be judged. Prizes awarded for taste, presentation, and creativity. Admire the art we have made in Creative Club this year.
Portland Haiku Group
Dates: October 19, November 16, December 21
3rd Saturday | 12-2 Pm | $3/ DROP-IN | meeting room
Come together to share haiku and similar short poems, and support each other in the development and appreciation of poetry originating from Japanese culture. Contact Shelley Baker-Gard for more information: sbakergard@msn.com
Club Incubator
We ❤️Clubs! Sellwood Community House is all about bringing people together to meet friends, make friends, and build community. Many clubs have formed under our roof, and we would love to add to that list! If we don’t offer something that sparks your interest, come to us with your ideas and we can help connect you with others who might like to start something new! Reach out to info@sellwoodcommunityhouse.org.
Programs at Moreland Presbyterian Church
Sellwood Singers
Thursdays | 6:30–8 PM | $5 Drop In | Moreland Presbyterian Church
Join this group of neighborhood singers and create harmony together! All are welcome. Please reach out to info@sellwoodcommunityhouse.org for more information.
Current Events Discussion Group
Mondays | 1–3 PM | FREE/ DROP-IN | Moreland Presbyterian Church
The Senior Studies Institute (SSI) of Portland Community College is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that has existed in Portland for over 30 years. Participants bring in topics from newspapers, magazines, books, or the Internet for discussion. Topics cover a wide range, and all are welcome.
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