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Recreation


American Mahjong

American mahjong is played with four players using mah jongg tiles. The goal of the game is to be the first, by picking and discarding, to match one's tiles to a specific hand from the annually distributed scorecard published by the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) and American Mah-Jongg Association (AMJA).

When: Thursdays 12:00 - 3:30 pm
Where: Auburn Senior Center
Contact: Harriet (530) 613-5088

Chinese Mahjong

A Chinese game played, usually by four people, with 136 or 144 rectangular pieces called tiles. The object is to collect winning sets of these tiles, as in card games such as gin rummy.

When: Fridays 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Where: Media Room
Contact: Auburn Senior Center (530) 823-8172


Penny Bingo

In the United States, bingo is a game of chance in which each player matches the numbers printed in different arrangements on cards. The game host draws at random, marking the selected numbers with tiles.

When: Fridays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: Dance Hall
Contact: Auburn Senior Center (530) 823-8172

Chess Club

Chess is a board game between two players. It is sometimes called international chess or Western chess to distinguish it from related games, such as xiangqi and shogi. Chess originated as chaturanga in ancient India and from there it made its way to Persia, the Byzantine empire and the Arab world.

When: Thursdays 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Where: Auburn Senior Center
Contact: Auburn Senior Center (530) 823-8172


Cribbage

Cribbage, or crib, is a card game, traditionally for two players, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points. It can be adapted for three or four players.

When: Tuesdays 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Where: Dance/Exercise Hall
Contact: Jerry Del Agostino 530-885-1266 or 530-368-7154

Ukelele

The ukulele, also called a uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. It generally employs four nylon strings. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone.

When: Thursdays 1:30 pm - 2:30pm
Where: Auburn Senior Center
Contact: Auburn Senior Center (530) 823-8172


Pinochle

Pinochle is a classic card game typically played by two to four players using a 48-card deck consisting of two sets of 24 cards each. Players compete to accumulate points by forming melds and winning tricks, employing strategies involving bidding, trump selection, and careful card play.

When: Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: Auburn Senior Center
Contact: Auburn Senior Center (530) 823-8172


Knitting

Bring your own materials, enjoy the company of others as you work on your knitting projects.

When: Thursdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Exercise & Fitness


Low Impact Aerobics

Class members exercise as they view a TV monitor and move to taped instructions.

When: Wednesdays 8:45-9:45am   Fridays 8:45-9:45am
Where: Dance/Exercise Room
Contact: Auburn Senior Center (530) 823-8172

Balance, Strength & Stability

Learn steps you can take to stay safe and help prevent falls.
Learn exercises to improve balance, strength and stability.

When: Thursdays 10:00 am
Where: Dance/Exercise Room
Contact: Auburn Senior Center (530) 823-8172


Line Dancing

A type of country and western dancing in which dancers line up in a row without partners and follow a choreographed pattern of steps to music.

When: Friday 10:15 - 11:45 am
Where: Dance/Exercise Hall
Contact: Valerie Harrison at (530) 269-2538

Stretch and Balance

Whether you exercise from a standing or seated position, we will motivate you to becoming the best you can be. We use resistance bands, some weights will be added starting April 1st (by choice).  We work on gaining muscle strength, as well as, stretching and elongating our muscles. We add light cardio – low impact to our routines. Improving our balance is also part of our weekly class. I like to change up the class every week. It’s a relaxed atmosphere and everyone is friendly and welcoming.

Best Wishes, Kathy DeRose

When: Tuesdays 10:00 am
Where: Dance/Exercise Hall
Contact: Valerie Harrison at (530) 269-2538


Walking

We walk a lovely, fully accessible path around Recreation Park, 123 Recreation Dr., in Auburn.

Walks may be cancelled due to bad weather. Call  to verify during inclement conditions.

When: Wednesdays 9:30 am

Where: Recreation Park | 123 Recreation Dr. Auburn , CA

Chair Yoga

​Joins body, mind, and spirit into a balanced whole. It’s a slow thoughtful system of stretching and balancing.​
All positions are adaptive to chair or mat. ​Facilitator: Sandra Main

When:
Mondays & Wednesdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Auburn Senior Center
Contact: Auburn Senior Center (530) 823-8172

Tai Chi

Tai chi is a gentle, low-impact form of exercise in which practitioners perform a series of deliberate, flowing motions while focusing on deep, slow breaths.

When:
Mondays 9:15 am - 10:15 am

Where: Dance Hall
Contact: Auburn Senior Center (530) 823-8172

Education

Genealogy

​Trace your family’s Ancestors with the guidance of a professional genealogist.
Brute Force Genealogy provides free 1 hour research consultations by appointment only.

When: Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: Dance Hall
Contact: 530-823-8172 or stop by the Center to schedule an appointment.
*Bring any family documentation you have
To learn more about Brute Force Genealogy visit their website Brute Force Genealogy

Conversational Spanish

When: Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00 pm

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