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Engage Your Creativity with Art Classes

attend college-level, non-credit programs
BY KATHLEEN MULROY for adults 50 and over, including art history

and other art-related courses. The Institute
Can engaging our creativity help us is a membership-based organization with an
thrive as we age? Ongoing research into annual membership fee of $70. Classes may be
the possible benefits of visual arts classes, offered virtually or in-person, depending on
singing group programs, and theater train- the Covid-19 Pandemic situation in the fall. For
ing for older adults suggests participating more information, call (208)426-6554, email
in the arts may improve health, well-being, [email protected], or visit the website at
and independence. www.aceware.boisestate.edu/wconnect/oshernew/
According to the National Institute on quickpick.awp3
Aging, older adults involved in the arts The College of Western Idaho in Nampa
may experience better cognitive function, has a wide range of art classes, including art
memory, and self-esteem. They will also history and foundations, drawing, painting,
benefit from reduced stress and increased sculpture, and photography. The college
social interaction. offers a substantial tuition discount for
Several studies published in Today’s district residents 60 years and older: 50
Geriatric Medicine magazine even indicate art percent off per class credit hour. Visit their
can reduce the depression and anxiety, which The Pend Oreille Arts Council in Sandpoint has website at www.cdi.edu for information on
are often symptomatic of chronic diseases. collaborated with two other nonprofits, Sandpoint available classes and their costs. You may
Non-profit organizations, Parks and Area Seniors and The Geezer Forum, to provide free also send email to [email protected], or call
art classes for older adults. Photo courtesy the Pend
Recreation Departments, and public col- Oreille Arts Council. (208) 562-3000.
leges across Idaho, including some local Now, go on out there and let loose your
businesses, offer art lessons to seniors. [email protected] (The Kroc Center also has inner artist! ISI
NORTH IDAHO an aquatics center, classes on wellness,
The Pend Oreille Arts Council in and field trips for older adults.)
Sandpoint has collaborated with two other SOUTHWEST IDAHO
nonprofits, Sandpoint Area Seniors and Idaho Falls Senior Citizens’ Community
The Geezer Forum, to provide free art Center hopes to offer art classes at the Center
classes for older adults. Local artists teach this fall. Go to their website, www.ifsccc.org/
the classes, which are whimsically called activities, email them at [email protected], or Large & Small Animal Service • 24 Hour Emergency on Call Care
“The Geezer Gallery Project.” call 208-522-4357 for information. David A. Rustebakke, DVM Christina Bustamante, DVM
Classes are offered every Thursday SOUTHEAST IDAHO Geoff McGee, DVM Rachel Micek, DVM
from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sandpoint Senior In Pocatello, Idaho State University 705 15th Street Ph 509-758-0955
Center and may include drawing and Continuing Education/Workforce Training Clarkston, WA 99403 Fax 509-758-0956
www.rvsvet.com
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mixed media, plein air painting, fiber offers art (and other) classes through a [email protected]
arts, ceramics, and wire wrapping. Each program called Friends for Learning. The
class lasts about 90 minutes and includes FFL program is designed for Idahoans 50
&
the study of masters’ works, a hands-on years and older and provides, at a minimal Allen Drug PHARMACY
lesson with guidance from the teacher, cost, classes, activities, and special events VA R I E TY COMPOUNDING PHARMACY
OFFICE/SCHOOL SUPPLIES
and reflection. for retired and semi-retired people. Check HOUSEWARES
For information or to sign up for a the website at www.cetrain.isu.edu/ffl/, or HOME OF THE FAMOUS TOYS
DANIEL’S CROUP OINTMENT
class (the fall session begins in October) call (208) 282-3372 for information on fall Prescription only, until further notice. CRAFTS
& OUR MADE IN HOUSE
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contact [email protected] or art classes. PAIN RELIEVING HEAT RUB ASSISTIVE DEVICES
Prescription only, until further notice.
call (208)263-6860. The website for SOUTHERN IDAHO MON–FRI 9am–6pm | SAT 8:30am–12:30pm | SUN Closed
Sandpoint Area Seniors is www.sand- The Boise Parks and Recreation 4 N MAIN ST • MALAD CITY • 208-766-2241
pointareaseniors.org. For information Department offers several art classes for
about the Pend Oreille Arts Council, go adults, including drawing, water color and
to www.artinsandpoint.org. oil painting, and
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supplies, and the cost for each class is only class for residents; Interpretive • Cultural • Educational
$1 for members, $2 for non-members. For pottery classes are
more information, call 208-267-4628, or $130 for residents. Weekly: Trail Walks, Interpretive Programs,
visit www.lakecitycenter.org. For information on and Lewis & Clark Interpretive Talks!
The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc the fall schedule, go June 17: An Evening of History with Rose
Ann Abrahamson for Lemhi

Center in Coeur d’Alene usually offers one to www.cityofboise. County History Month.
or two art classes for older adults and also org/departments/ June 24: Sajacawea Center Benefit Concert
holds a weekly knitting “club.” Recent art parks-and-recreation/ August 7: Shoshone-Bannock
classes have included acrylic painting and activity-registration/ Agaidika Gathering
t-shirt basket weaving. The classes and T hro ug h the
the knitting club are either free or require Osher Lifelong Open daily, Memorial Day to Labor Day
only a nominal fee. Go to the website for Learning Institute Mon–Sat, 9AM–5PM • Sun 12:00–5PM
more information, www.kroccda.org/kroc- at Boi s e S tat e
cda/arts, or call (208) 667-1865l or email University, you can 200 Main St, Salmon, ID • 208.756.1188
www.sacajaweacenter.org