Events
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Board Games
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesRediscover your favorite classic board games or find a new one to love at The Center’s casual, drop-in board game time at Margie’s Café. Enjoy a relaxed late afternoon of casual play, community and beverages.
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Mimosas & Menopause: Bubbles, Hot Flashes & Real Talk
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesGrab a mimosa and pull up a chair! Menopause specialist, Sarah Whitehead, ARNP, from West Seattle’s Lumina Clinic, will break down everything you wish your doctor had told you about menopause—from hormones to hot flashes—in one honest hour. Free, open to the community. RSVP by visiting or calling our front desk: 206-932-4044.
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Burke Dykes Computer Lab
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesUse our Windows computers to check email, surf the internet, search online resources and access popular software like Microsoft Office. Printer and scanner available. If you want support while using our computers, stop by during our Digital Navigation program hours.
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Tai Chi Level 1 Beginners
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesImprove your balance and increase your energy, strength and coordination. Join instructor Richard Lazeres for a continuing class that blends exercises for health benefits, longevity and fun. Level 1 is for beginners. Level 2 is for intermediate practitioners and those looking for a review of basic moves and combinations. Level 3 will be for those experienced in tai chi and ready to add to their skill set.
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Beginner Spanish Class
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesDesigned for beginners with little or some experience speaking Spanish, the goal of this class is to eventually transition into the Casual Spanish Conversation class.
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Margie’s Café
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesOpen for breakfast, lunch and snacks, Margie’s Café offers a rotating weekly menu of delicious, freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items, sandwiches, quiches, salads and soups. Prices are à la carte.
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Tai Chi Level 2 Intermediate
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesImprove your balance and increase your energy, strength and coordination. Join instructor Richard Lazeres for a continuing class that blends exercises for health benefits, longevity and fun. Level 1 is for beginners. Level 2 is for intermediate practitioners and those looking for a review of basic moves and combinations. Level 3 will be for those experienced in tai chi and ready to add to their skill set.
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Tai Chi Level 3 Advanced
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesImprove your balance and increase your energy, strength and coordination. Join instructor Richard Lazeres for a continuing class that blends exercises for health benefits, longevity and fun. Level 1 is for beginners. Level 2 is for intermediate practitioners and those looking for a review of basic moves and combinations. Level 3 will be for those experienced in tai chi and ready to add to their skill set.
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Casual Spanish Conversation Class
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesThis class is based on themes with vocabulary and grammar support. Opportunities are provided to practice speaking in a relaxed and comfortable environment. For more information contact Jerie Milici: jerie.milici@gmail.com.
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Stress Reduction Class
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin Stress Coach Dat Tran to learn how to manage stress and have fun while doing it. He’ll teach about an extraordinary method he created that can be used to navigate stress in as easy as one breath and 10 seconds. This class can be enjoyed by anyone who wants to feel extraordinary in community and has a vision of having a more stress-free and joyful life.
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Navigating Medicare
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesIn this educational presentation, Patrice Lewis will go over Medicare Basics, review the available options and discuss what to consider when selecting a Medicare Health Insurance plan.
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Digital Navigation: Tech Guidance and Troubleshooting
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesTuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 11:30 - 3 p.m. If you have questions about your cell phone, tablet or personal computer, come to our computer lab and queue up for a one-on-one 25-minute support session. We’ll help you gain confidence on your device by providing practical advice and solutions for common device headaches. Suggested donation: $10. No appointment necessary. Before heading to The Center, please call 206-932-4044/ext. 114 to confirm the lab schedule for the day.
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Community Dining
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesWe serve a hot meal prepared from scratch by our staff Chef Francisco in a communal setting. Our menu changes every day and is designed to be culturally varied and nutritious. Suggested $5/person ages 60+; required $10 under 60.
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Arts & Crafts Meet-Up
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesA weekly gathering for creative and artistic people to work on your own projects and socialize with like-minded people. Bring your own materials plus your creative energy and find encouragement and community. Creative people of all ages and stages of development are welcome to join us!
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Let’s Have Fun
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesWant to socialize and have some fun? At these casual weekly meetups, we’ll gather around a table, get to know each get to know each other, chat and play Mexican Train in a joyful setting. For info: Cynthia: cindifuda@yahoo.com.
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Pinochle
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesNo partner is needed for this popular game at The Center. For info: Susan Berven: 206-938-4844 or suebee98126@yahoo.com.
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Conversation Circle – Group #1
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesConversation Circle Share stories in a friendly group to build connections, enhance skills and confidence for deeper friendships and learn to enjoy whole-hearted and open discussions to eliminate loneliness. For info about Group #1, contact Andrew Joslin: lightsout@yahoo.com.
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Reverse Mortgages & Aging in Place
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesThis educational seminar is designed to clear up common myths about reverse mortgages and explain how they work. Learn how a reverse mortgage can support retirement, fund home improvements or help you downsize using a reverse purchase loan with insights from Eric Aasness, a West Seattle native and real estate professional. . RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044.
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Yoga For Strong Bodies, Strength & Stability
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesChallenge your body at any age with movements that support strength, balance, and confidence. You’ll learn how to build strong bones through good alignment, intentional yoga poses, and light weights that stimulate bone density safely and effectively. This approach creates healthy stress on your bones — just enough to encourage growth — while improving your posture, stability, and overall strength. It’s a mindful, sustainable way to stay strong for life. If possible bring two blocks, light weights and a yoga mat.
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Jazz Night
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesIf you love live music, you won’t want to miss one of our most popular events. Hosted by the multi-talented musician Larry Knapp, Jazz Night (formerly called Piano Bar) is an evening of music and merriment featuring favorites from the Great American Songbook and the early jazz era. We feature special guest musicians every month. You do not need to be a member of The Center to attend, so bring your friends and family. You…