Private Swim Lessons (continued)
$35 per 30 minute lesson.
Call 412-536-1026 to register.
Have you always wanted to feel comfortable in the water, but you were too afraid or intimidated to try? Want to begin to learn to swim but never had the chance? This individual lesson classes provides one-on-one attention and privacy for you to become a safer, more comfortable, and competent swimmer. Lessons can be for any level.
This program runs through both Summer Term sessions and skips July 2 or 3, depending on day.
Instructor: Cathy Fodor has taught water aerobics, swimming lessons, lifeguarding and many other aquatic programs for over 30 years. She is a certified Silver Sneakers instructor and enjoys creating fun aqua workouts for older adults.
Muscle Conditioning: Strength & Endurance – Beginner
(continued)
9-10 a.m.
10-11 a.m.
Build muscle strength and endurance in this group fitness class. We will use dumbbell weights and other equipment to move through a variety of muscle fitness exercises with little rest between exercises. Modifications and a range of weights will be offered. Participants should have adequate mobility for this class. Weights will be provided, but participants are advised to bring a mat and water.
This is a beginner to advanced beginner exercise class. Members will be able to register for up to three fitness classes total (plus a Water Aerobics if you are a Plus member). As part of the three fitness classes, you can take up to a maximum of two at your level, plus any number of general levels to get you to total three fitness classes. Water and Water Aerobics require a Plus membership.
This program runs through both summer sessions for approximately 10-12 weeks. Specific dates will be listed in your registration confirmation.
Instructor: Emily Shimko, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the Health Sciences Department at La Roche University.
Dr. Shimko earned her Bachelor of Arts in dance from Slippery Rock University, and her M.S. in exercise physiology and Ed.D. in healthy and physical activity from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a certified exercise physiologist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and registered yoga teacher (200 hour).
Dr. Shimko previously worked as a personal trainer and still loves teaching group fitness. She believes that taking classes, as well as finding a supportive social network, is a great way to improve our physical health and fitness and meet our individual goals.
Water Aerobics (continued)
10-10:50 a.m.
11-11:50 a.m.
Join us for a low-impact but high-intensity water aerobics class where no swimming skills are needed. This class is designed to improve flexibility, range of motion, strength, muscle tone and cardiovascular endurance while using the resistance of the water to cushion the feet, knees and back. Exercises are performed to lively, motivating music, and are effective and easy to follow.
The program runs though both sessions for approximately 10-12 weeks. Specific dates will be listed in your registration confirmation.
Plus members may register for one water aerobics class per term as part of their membership. If Plus members take an additional class beyond their free day, it is $50 for one additional day, and the cost includes both sessions of ~10 sessions, or $100 for two additional days (both sessions or ~20 classes total).
This class is open to LRU faculty/staff and the public for a fee. Public: $100 for one day/week per term, $175 for two days/week and $225 for three days/week.
Instructor: Cathy Fodor has taught water aerobics, swimming lessons, lifeguarding and many other aquatic programs for over 30 years. She is a certified Silver Sneakers instructor and enjoys creating fun aqua workouts for older adults.
North Park Multisport Adventure with L.L. Bean
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join L.L. Bean's passionate and professional instructors on a five-week multisport adventure! Each week you will be introduced to a new sport in a fun and supportive way that could spark a new recreational passion or be a great refresher for something you haven't done in a while. The activities will include all necessary equipment and instruction. No prior experience required!
- Week 1: Archery
- Week 2: Fly Casting
- Week 3: Stand up Paddle Boarding
- Week 4: Geocaching
- Week 5: Kayak
The cost for this course is $125 and includes all supplies for the programs. This course will be held off-site at North Park and transportation is on your own.
Classic American Drama
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
We’ll read and discuss one play a week from the golden age of American Theatre. We’ll chose from: “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Picnic,” “All My Sons,” “All the Way Home,” “Dark at the Top of the Stairs,” “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “The Glass Menagerie” and others.
Instructor: Rebecca Fishel Bright, MFA, is a former professional actor with a specialty in acting and directing for Shakespeare. She has performed with Chicago Shakespeare, Milwaukee Repertory Company, Great Lake Shakespeare Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Stan Hywett Shakespeare, Theatre Voices, Cleveland Women’s Theater Project and Ohio Valley Summer Theatre, among many others.
Following her career as an actress, she began teaching in University Theatre Departments such as SUNY – Albany, University of Akron and Southern Illinois University. For 20 years she shepherded bright-eyed young things through the rigors of acting training and experiences in directing.
While Shakespeare is closest to her heart, Rebecca has performed in many of the great American classics such as “All My Sons,” “Picnic,” “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof,” “All the Way Home” and “The Miracle Worker.” She currently teaches Acting for Grownups and the Physical Aspects of Communication at Beaver County Community College.
Swim Lessons: Beginner/Advanced Beginner (continued)
12:30-1:15 p.m.
This class is for those who have some comfort in the water but are still not moving through the water like they want.
This class will teach you how to move through the water and become even more comfortable. Join this small, personalized class to become a safer, more comfortable and competent swimmer.
This class is for people who can put their face in the water and are willing to step out of their comfort zone.
This program runs through both Summer Term sessions and skips July 3.
Instructor: Cathy Fodor has taught water aerobics, swimming lessons, lifeguarding and many other aquatic programs for over 30 years. She is a certified Silver Sneakers instructor and enjoys creating fun aqua workouts for older adults.
Tai Chi (continued)
12:30-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Tai Chi is a low-impact set of movements that benefits the mind and the body. Some of the benefits include improved balance and flexibility, better focus and concentration, stress reduction and overall wellbeing. The movements are done in a slow, relaxed, coordinated manner that helps increase circulation to the brain and the internal organs.
Tai Chi helps regulate the nervous system, which sends signals to the brain that enhances our reaction skills. Each movement has a specific name and purpose.
The classes will begin with working on the beginner 24 movement form and progressing to the advanced 108 movement form. Chi kung (breathing exercises,) postures and footwork will be covered in each class.
The course runs through both summer sessions for approximately 10-12 weeks. Specific dates will be listed in your registration confirmation. As part of three fitness classes, you can take up to a maximum of two at your level, plus any number of general levels to total three fitness classes.
Instructor: Sifu David Slaughter began training in Chinese Martial arts at the early age of eight years old.
Over decades of training and teaching, Sifu realized that learning, patience and discipline pave the long path to wisdom. Sifu carries forward this philosophy—a philosophy that characterized traditional Chinese “closed school” systems—into an open school where his teaching style demonstrates that every student should be taught what the individual student is ready to learn.
At the core of Sifu’s teaching are two foundational elements: the training of the body to build confidence in the individual’s physical abilities, and training of the mind to release personal ego that often gets us into trouble.
Sifu Slaughter’s reputation for sincerity, patience in teaching and dedication to his art have become widely known and respected throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area and beyond.
Swim Lessons: Stroke Refinement (continued)
1:15-2 p.m.
This class is for those who are able to swim but want to improve their stroke or endurance. We will focus on a number of strokes including front and back crawl, breast stroke, elementary back stroke and others. Join this small, personalized class to become a stronger and more efficient swimmer.
This program runs through both Summer Term sessions and skips July 3.
Instructor: Cathy Fodor has taught water aerobics, swimming lessons, lifeguarding and many other aquatic programs for over 30 years. She is a certified Silver Sneakers instructor and enjoys creating fun aqua workouts for older adults.
History of Broadway Through the Decades
1:30-3 p.m.
We will begin by learning the history of how singing stories on stage (opera) led to Broadway and how it developed from there. We’ll highlight shows through the decades, famous actors, famous sayings, and of course, the most memorable songs!
Instructor: Caterina Santucci has been on the stage beginning as a child performing with the Pittsburgh Playhouse, the Chancery Lane Players and others. She studied piano and voice with Pittsburgh's finest: Robert Cardillo, Shirley Barasch and Miriam Kelly. Her professional career as a singer and recording artist began after she was discovered at an Italian festival, and she went on to record popular and contemporary music for 10 years.
Upon returning to Pittsburgh, Ms. Santucci opened her school of music and has been teaching in the public and private sectors for over 20 years. She received her music education from Duquesne University, a political science and Western European studies degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and graduated with honors from City University of New York.
Functional Fitness – Intermediate/Advanced (continued)
3:45-4:45 p.m.
Looking to increase your balance, posture and gain flexibility in your everyday life? This workout class will concentrate on abdominal muscles, the back and your mid-section to build muscle strength and protect you from injury. Building your core can provide you a more stable base for your joints, improve your posture and coordination, and lead you to feel stronger with less strain. Participants are encouraged to wear tennis shoes, and bring water and a towel.
This is a fast-paced exercise class. Participants must be able to handle physical activity and be able to move easily and quickly up and down from the floor.
Members can register for up to three fitness classes total (plus a Water Aerobics if you are a Plus member). As part of the three fitness classes, you can take up to a maximum of two at your level, plus any number of general levels to total three fitness classes.
This program runs through both summer sessions for approximately 10-12 weeks. Specific dates will be listed in your registration confirmation.
Instructor: Andrea Peck, Ed.D. is an assistant professor in the Education Department at La Roche. She graduated from La Roche in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a minor in psychology. She holds a master’s degree from Chatham University, K-12 principal certification from Slippery Rock University, and a Superintendents Letter of Eligibility from California University of Pennsylvania. In 2015 she obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in educational leadership.
Her passion for teaching and exercise is combined at Cyclebar North Hills, where she is an indoor cycling instructor, and at F45, where she will be a trainer in early 2022. Currently she is completing her coursework to become as NASM-certified personal trainer. Dr. Peck also competes annually in Spartan Races. This past year she completed her fourth Spartan Trifecta.
Wines of the Loire Valley & Southern France
5-6:30 p.m.
In this class we will explore the wines of three different regions of France. We will start with wines from the Loire Valley in Central France and move south to Provence, including the Rhone Valley and finally the Languedoc Roussillon region. These areas all produce wines that are excellent for summer sipping.
Each week students will have the opportunity to sample three to five wines alongside small food items that will serve to cleanse the palate between tastings.
This course will have a course fee of $40 to cover the cost of the wines and small food items. This course will meet for three weeks and end July 24.
Instructor: Patty Jones has been an avid wine enthusiast for many years. She had a 35-plus year career in technology/software development and decided several years ago to leave full-time employment in the technology field to pursue formal education and certification in wine.
Ms. Jones began courses through the Wine & Spirits Educational Trust (WSET). The WSET, a global organization founded in 1969, is headquartered in London and generally regarded as one of the world’s leading providers of wine education. She has achieved the WSET Level 3 Award in wine and has been teaching wine classes at a local distributer/importer for more than two years.
The Cradle of Western Civilization – Greece: An Unforgettable Journey to Antiquity
6:30-8 p.m.
(Skip May 29, June 19 & July 3)
Greece, officially The Hellenic Republic, is the birthplace of western civilization and one of the most historic places on the planet.
In this class we will explore beautiful, breathtaking Greece, and its rich and majestic antiquities. The gifts to the world that came out of this gem of the Mediterranean-Aegean Seas are relevant to humanity up to this very day.
We will learn about these important gifts to humanity, along with what it's like to visit modern Greece, and how to absorb it all!
We will touch upon Greek culture, customs, food, attractions, myths and, of course, its rich, core language. You'll learn to speak and understand basic words and phrases that will be most useful in your travels there.
Instructor: Joanna Zervos has taught classes in the Greek language, along with classes about Greece and Greek for Tourists for the Berlitz School of Language, the Greek Orthodox Church and for the Community College of Allegheny County. She speaks fluent Greek and is passionate about sharing her Greek culture.