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to a loved one or a new friend you meet on the trail. Participants should feel comfortable walking on uneven terrain. Registration required. To register visit: parksrecreation.ci.malibu.ca.us.

VALENTINE’S DAY SEWING WORKSHOP at the Malibu Senior Center on ursday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP required; contact the Malibu Senior Center at (310) 456-2489 Ext. 357 or by email at MalibuSeniorCenter@MalibuCity. org

SAT FEB 11

MALIBU PACIFIC CHURCH FATHER-DAUGHTER VALENTINE’S DANCE

Registration for the Malibu Paci c Church Father-Daughter

Valentine’s Dance is open. is event has sold out weeks in advance in past years and organizers want to make sure that people can get their tickets. A fun- lled evening is planned for all ages with face-painting, creating crafts, playing games, eating amazing food, and, of course, dancing. e night promises to create memories for a lifetime! To register visit, malibupaci c.church. Contact: Info@malibupaci c. church.

VALENTINE’S DAY HIKE

Love is in the air and on the trails. Learn about the love lives of chaparral ora and fauna and enjoy a morning hike in the romantic Santa Monica Mountains. Come as a couple or on your own! Special valentines will be provided to give

Children and adults will tap into creativity, exploration, and imagination in this hands-on machine sewing workshop. e instructor will give students a basic format for sewing projects and provide step-by-step instructions and encouragement for all levels. All fabrics and materials provided. Students will receive a sewing grab bag at the close of the class series to inspire continued sewing at home. If students have machines, they can bring them along to build con dence to sew with them. All supplies and sewing machines are provided, and each participant will go home with a unique piece to share with friends and family. Adults must accompany children under 12. Instructed by Create Studio. For more information visit malibucity.org

THEATER THURSDAY

Visit the Malibu Senior Center on ursday, Feb. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. to enjoy a complimentary movie and popcorn. e movie is “Ticket to Paradise” (PG-13); George Clooney and Julia Roberts team up as exes who nd themselves on a shared mission: to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago.

E-WASTE COLLECTION

Properly dispose of certain types of household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste. All containers must be clearly labeled to identify the contents. Maximum amount of paint/motor oil accepted is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip.

Accepted materials list:

• Paint (water-based only)

• Used motor oil

• Anti-freeze

• Automotive and household batteries

• Compact uorescent bulbs (unbroken)

• Electronics will be on display at the Payson Library Exhibit Gallery on the Malibu campus through April 9.

EMBELLISHMENT WORKSHOPS

Get your creative juices owing! In this class, you will design, paint, and embellish a variety of unique crafts. All supplies are included. Each participant will go home with a piece to share with friends and family.

Adults must accompany children under 12. Instructed by Craft Bar at Malibu Blu s Park. (Valentine’s Day) Tote Bags – Feb. 7. (Daylight Savings) Clocks – March 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. $25 per workshop. For more information, visit malibucity. org.

BALLET

Strength

Class is organized on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants will focus on exibility, balance, circulation, muscle tone, and breathing techniques. Class will be held outdoors at the Malibu Senior Center. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate. For additional information contact (310) 456-2489, Ext. 357, or visit Malibucity.org/SeniorCenter.

CHAIR YOGA

Yoga is a wonderful way to stretch the body and calm the mind. is class helps you develop a strong and exible spine, feel ease in your joints, and be steady in your balance. Get t while you sit! Join this peaceful hour of exercise. Instructed by Daya Chrans. Class is organized on Mondays at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

RELAX THROUGH COLORING

FEB 16 thu

LECTURE: DMV, SENIORS, AND SAFETY

February is American Heart Month! roughout the month, people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Join Jamie Hilbert, a nurse practitioner from the Malibu Medical Group, to learn strategies to improve your blood pressure, heart health, diet, and exercise habits. is event will take place at the Malibu Senior Center on ursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP required, contact the Malibu Senior Center at (310) 456-2489 Ext. 357 or by email at MalibuSeniorCenter@ MalibuCity.org e city schedules its events on the third Saturday in February, April, June, August, and October. Rain cancels event.

Visit www.888CleanLA.com for information about the County’s HHW events.

SAt FEB 18

THE WRITE TIME

Join Dorothy Randall Gray on Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Malibu Library to explore various forms of poetry and writing approaches, which will inspire new works. Participants should bring writing materials, ideas, and creativity to the workshops.

Ongoing

JOHNNY CASH: AT FOLSOM AND SAN QUENTIN EXHIBIT AT PEPPERDINE e symposium, “Faith, Reconciliation, and Flourishing: A Symposium on Prison Reform” is part of a Grammy Museumsponsored exhibit on “Johnny Cash: At Folsom and San Quentin,” featuring 23 photographs by Jim Marshall of Cash’s legendary prison concerts in 1968 and 1969. e photographs

Develop better posture and improve balance, exibility, and circulation during this one-hour class. Class is ursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. e instructor will also focus on body awareness, coordination, and stretching techniques. Please wear workout clothes and ballet shoes. No experience is necessary. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

BROADWAY JAZZ DANCE

Enter stage right to the senior center’s new dance program. e class will consist of jazz warm-ups and stretches, followed by routines. Every dance taught will be straight from a Broadway musical. Instructed by Ann Monahan. Class is ursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. No experience is necessary. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

CARDIO SALSA AND STRETCH

An energetic Latin dance workout that incorporates salsa, cha-cha, and merengue in an easy-tofollow format. e cooldown will include stretching to relax the body. No dance experience necessary. Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. e program is held on Tuesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm at the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Blu s Park. Sign up at MalibuCity. org/Register to register for the month, or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

SENIOR STRETCH AND

Did you know that coloring helps relieve stress? Join a free coloring program led by Judy Merrick at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. RSVP by calling the Malibu Senior Center at (310) 456-2489, Ext. 357.

CHOIR

Join an upbeat choir group and learn the fundamentals of singing and performing di erent styles of music. Group meets at Malibu City Hall Senior Center on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. is is a great opportunity for socialization, self-expression, and learning through music. All levels are welcome. Instructed by Laura DeMieri Fercano. $5 per class.

KNITTING

Knit with Sheila Rosenthal is organized every Monday and Friday at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 9 to 10:30 a.m. is is an ongoing drop-in complimentary program. No experience is required.

FARMERS MARKET e $65 million project was funded by two votersupported measures: Measure S was passed in 2004 and Measure V was passed in 2016. e school bonds are funded solely by Santa Monica and Malibu property owners, although, as the Santa Monica Daily Press reported in 2016, only 4 percent of enrollees came from Santa Monica or Malibu high schools, and indeed, the SMC website itself indicates that 14 percent of students are not even from California.

Shop for fresh fruits and veggies, prepared food, and more at the weekly Malibu Farmers Market on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Market at Legacy Park.

SMC Malibu classes can be for credit, non-credit, emeritus, and community education students. Emeritus, non-credited classes, which are geared to older adults and fee-based community education classes are longrunning programs through the college. For years, SMC o ered classes at Webster Elementary School to accommodate local residents.

“ at’s one of the desires why we feel an educational facility would be great in Malibu because for many years we had a limited space,” Meyering said. “We could only use it at night. is way you have a dedicated campus to learning and community engagement that’s speci c for that purpose. We are accessible to everyone.”

Classes will run weekdays day and night. e spring semester starts Feb. 13.

“Anyone who’s interested in taking a class here at the Malibu campus will have the opportunity,” Meyering said.

O erings include enrichment classes such as barre fusion exercise, architecture appreciation, and vocal yoga, o ered mid-days. Emeritus classes scheduled include writing, current events, acting, painting, and drawing.

One hundred and fty students are currently enrolled for the spring semester, but the dean expects that number to grow.

“ is is a new campus,” she said. “We have a lot of unknowns. Once we get going we’ll have a better idea of what classes would be. Students are still enrolling. We want to accommodate as many people who want to be here. We want to satisfy the demand. ere’s a desire to provide what the City of Malibu and Malibu residents want to take place here.”

Of the 30 classes available, Statistics has proved popular, with a second section added to accommodate another 45 students.

“We’re looking to add more classes and sections as they ll up,” Meyering said.

Film appreciation and public speaking are other classes beginning to ll according to the dean. And where are the students commuting from?

“We think they are going to be coming from Santa Monica,” Meyering answered. “We hope that people in Malibu will want to use this campus as much as they can. We can probably expect people from the surrounding communities.”

Meyering explained SMC is still analyzing how many enrollees are from Malibu: “We have to gain access to the student data.” e new administrator and sta say they will try to accommodate the needs of MHS students, “their preferences…whatever they’d like us to provide for them, we’re partners in that e ort.

When asked if classes will be available to MHS students, Meyering emphatically answered, “Of course.” She indicated there was a dual enrollment agreement and SMC will listen to student needs.

“We’re trying to reach out,” she said.

“We hope many of our students will be from Malibu. is is a site that’s built in Malibu for Malibu,” Meyering said. “ at’s always been the goal that people would take full advantage of this site. We can use the space for community outreach.”

SMC Malibu is already trying to build a relationship with the Malibu Library to possibly expand its popular Speaker’s Series.

“ is could be a space where people come together,” Meyering stated.

“We feel very honored to be serving this campus,” Meyering concluded. “We’re looking forward to welcoming our rst group of students. We want to make this a beautiful experience for everyone who comes through our door and to create a great opportunity for learning and connecting.”

For more information on the campus, go to SMC. edu/Malibu.