The Department of Higher supply to be conducted in a decentralized manner in neighborhoods and districts, an increase of two courses and 14 seats more than the same period last year.
Thus the number of hours to be taught also grows from 1628-1733.
The Mayor Councillor Policy and Social Services City of Lorca, Maria del Carmen Ruiz, has reported that the city council has launched a new range of courses for the group of older people will develop during the first half of year both in the town and villages.
Jódar Ruiz explained that they are 39 courses, of which 23 are related to health education, 9 artistic creation, entertainment and crafts, 6 on new technologies and 1 memory training.
We are talking, overall, a total of 1733 hours, counting for implementation with an investment of 36,336.6 euros.
According to the forecasts made by the technicians of the Department are to benefit from these courses 578 adults, 395 of whom participate in the workshops of health education (gerontogimnasia), 107 in the artistic area, 60 in the new technologies and 16 in the activities of memory.
In this way increases by two the number of courses in 14 squares and 105 the number of hours offered in the same period last year.
The mayor of the Mayor has said that this offer was designed in response to the demand expressed by many groups and associations of older people, and based on experience from previous years schedules.
We aim to respond to what the older want to do in their spare time, they are the protagonists.
Thus also we get older identify and engage in these courses, contributing to the effectiveness of the program for the elderly.
The courses are free, in response to the commitment expressed by the City Council with our elders.
The Mayor Councillor stressed that the courses, some of which have already begun, will be carried to term in the Open Center Mayor (Tanners Square), Social Paso Local Level, Civic Center Alfonso X, Local Social de La Viña, Pavilion San Jose, as well as the Senior Centers Torrecilla, Campillo, Terce, Marchena, La Hoya, La Campana, The Wire, Morata, Ramonete, Zarcilla, Coy, La Paca, Pulgara, Parish and Puri.
The different modalities included are called muscle memory, Painting, Storytelling, Dressmaking, Yoga and Tai Chi, ballroom dancing, Crafts, Computers (beginner and advanced), Internet and creative classroom.
Those interested in participating can register at his club pensioner, except in organized at the Open Center Mayor, to be held at the Council on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 14 hours.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca