faces of pasadena senior center and healthy aging

Faces of Pasadena

Senior Center2017

Aileen MetcalfMember since 2010

Comes twice a week

Plays Pinochle

Plays Scrabble

Says, “Staff are the nicest people.”

Arthur AmosStarted coming in 2014

For:Pool

Chess classesFlu Shots

Says, “It’s truly a place for seniors.”

Ann KimballMember for 3 years, since

2013

She came to PSC because a friend told her to come

because of her osteoporosis.

She feels like she has gotten a lot stronger since working

out at PSC.

Christine Celata

Member since 2009

A friend brought her to PSC for strength training.

Leslie keeps her coming back.

She’s healthier

She really likes the teachers.

Classes:Tai Chi

Watercolor

Carlton McKinney

Member since 2012

The physical therapist at Kaiser sent him to PSC. He had multiple

injuries.

PT said, “find an appropriate gym.”

He lives in Eagle Rock.

Leslie keeps him coming to PSC

It’s a pleasant environment and the equipment works!

Dorothy BurnsMember since 2006

She says PSC has added so many new activities

The Staff is pleasant

Member of Fitness Center

Strength Training

Pinochle

Lectures

Ernest BoctorStarted coming in 2014

Loves Billiards

Comes to work out early.

I love this place!

Ginger BaroneStarted coming in January

2014

Part of an Employment Program

The people and the variety keep her coming back.

Abel MoralesSays, “Its quiet here. I

come to relax.”

Jane ReddenMember for 9 years

She came because PSC is a friendly place.

Met her friends here.

Plays Pinochle

Thinks the redecoration is a nice change.

Jeff HsuMember since 2012

He came because he heard people tell him the place is

really nice.

The facilities keeps him coming back.

Leona TschoppMember since 2007

She came because she wanted to keep her body

strong.

She keeps coming back because it’s keeping her in

shape.

Jesus L. Gomez

Jesus says,” Ask me what I don’t like!”

Kathy ParnettStarted her first 10 week

session

Retired and needs something to do.

Loves the “Killer Tai Chi” class.

Likes PSC because its:• Clean• Friendly

• Convenient

Jesus OrandainBecame a member in 2014

Senior Games and Cynthia is how he came to PSC.

He comes back because he likes to help people in the Sy Graff Fitness Center.

Lynne DuffyJoined in February 2013

She likes everything.

The meals are good

She’s done cooking!

She finds the Masters Series informative, with quite a variety . It’s

a really good program.

YogaLine Dancing

Chair Aerobics

Marilyn MorrisMember since 2011

For more than 14 years.

Moved back to Pasadena and came to PSC.

Members like Byron keep her coming back.

She uses the library.

Reads

Works puzzles.

Norman Marshall

Member since 2009

Says, ” I’m nuts.”

I have to keep coming!

Oscar TschoppMember since 2007

Came to PSC for the Fitness Class

Says,” The exercise does me good. I can tell when I

don’t’ come.”

Marly Hernandez

&Beryl Mount

Marly has been coming since 2011 and Beryl since 2008

Marly’s husband passed away and she was looking to enhance her social life.

Loves line dancing , sewing and conversational English.

Beryl moved from Pennsylvania to Pasadena and found her way to PSC.

She loves to exercise and enjoy the social events.

Hector Deleon &

VantageHector has been a member

since 1994

Became a fitness center volunteer in 2013

Says, “PSC is a place where everyone feels comfortable.”

Everyone feels younger than they are!

Suzanne Molina

2012

Uses the Fitness Center because it is “nicer than

the one in my neighborhood.”

Likes Opera Lectures

Vera KodetekJoined in 2007

Loves meeting all kinds of people

After retirement she became a volunteer

Ferne Hayes

Member since 2000

Tap Dancing

Says, “PSC is friendly. You can work out on your own.”

She keeps coming back because it multicultural and there are lots of activities.

Leonor DiazMember since 2011

Says the staff is helpful

Serves as Librarian

Volunteer:Fitness Center

Coffee Bar

Loves working on puzzles