Chair Exercise | Julia Lee | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 10:45-11:45
This class features upper body (arms, chest, shoulders, and neck) stretching and
movements, leg and core body exercises, and balance exercises while holding a chair.
Iroiro / Mahjong / Crafts | Ellen Inada & Kaz Nakahara | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 10:45-11:45am
Iroiro (meaning “this and that”) is a class where we play board games, do different crafts, and help students write their life stories.
Japanese Calligraphy | Toshi Kuwabara | 1st Saturdays | 10:45-11:45 am
This class is designed for beginners and intermediate students who practice Hiragana, Katakana (Japanese Alphabetic characters ), and Kanji (Chinese characters). We provide examples to each student to ensure their proficiency in the class. —class meets only first Saturdays
Japanese Singing | Irene Katsumoto | 3rd Saturdays | 10:45-11:45 am
We have fun singing Japanese songs in this karaoke class with DVD player. Lyrics are in romaji with English translation. No Japanese required.
iPad/Mobile Devices | Vicki Chin, Suzie Price, & Susana Wani (English) | Koko Baker & Yasuyo Floyd (Japanese)
1st/3rd Saturdays | 9:30-10:30am English | 1:30-2:30 Japanese
Bring your own mobile device or iPads will be provided for classroom use. Instructors use the iPad for Seniors textbook.
Music Bells| Taeko Maeda & Setsuko Doi | 1st Saturdays | 10:45-11:45 am
Music bells are a smaller and lighter version of Hand bells, so are easier to hold and ring. No previous experience is required. This class meets twice a month. Please join us to play the various bells that help promote coordination, cooperation, and companionship - first Saturdays only.
Oshaberi Kohna | Betty Kano | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 10:45-11:45 am
Informal gatherings in the sofa area of the main building for Japanese conversation.
Taiko | Ruth Ichinaga, Susan Nishizaka, & Carolyn Hayashida | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 8:30-9:30 am (Advanced) | 10:45-11:45 am (Beginning) | 10-10:30am (Gentle)
Deposit for Taiko and stand. Groups perform at various community programs.
Advanced Taiko - Sakura Kai Taiko was formed in 2001 and some of the original members are still with the group, Sakura Kai Taiko performs at local events to share the joy of drumming with the larger community.
Beginning Taiko - The Beginning Taiko class started in 2023 and members are already performing at local events!
Gentle Taiko – New in Fall 2025 - A 30-minute class for fun and exercise. No experience necessary.
Social Hour | Sunnie Youk | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 1 pm - 2:30 pm
Get to know one another by playing games, crafting, or telling stories and showing photos of memorable trips. Tea, coffee, and treats will be served. Bring your own games and crafts and enjoy the company.
Ukulele | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 9:30-10:30 am
Sakura Kai Ukulele is a group of ukulele players, of all skill levels, who get together to have fun in sharing music, talking story. and laughing. We take turns introducing our favorite songs like Japanese, Hawaiian, Oldies, and whatever you want. We even play some French.
Special Programs | Marjorie Fujioka
Outside groups performances, speakers on topics of interest, special projects
and field trips on scheduled dates
Yoga | Muey Saechao | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 9:30-10:30 am
Muey is a registered yoga teacher and teaches poses that will enhance your physical, mental, and spiritual health. Students have the option to sit or stand during this class which uses movement to bring mobility to the joints and reduce stress.
COVID-19 Protocols for In-Person Classes
See current guidance from Contra Costa County Health Services for current WCCUSD notification procedures.
When you may have a respiratory virus...
Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.*
You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors. This is especially important to protect people with factors that increase their risk of severe illness from respiratory viruses.
Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.
All WCCUSD COVID policies and protocols are in alignment with CDPH guidelines.