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Fitness For Fun
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin Sherry for a class that engages all parts of your body and brain. She will have you moving your body and having fun with upbeat music and easy steps. Every class will be a little different to keep you flexible in mind and body.
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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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Conversational German
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesCome speak German with native speakers and make new friends at this informal weekly gathering at Margie’s Café. Begleiten Sie Uns!
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Balance & Strength
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin personal trainer Denise Geroux to improve your balance and prevent falls with this interactive class using Feldenkrais Method (TM) of Awareness Through Movement (TM), Tai Chi and Chi Gung exercises. You will learn how to align your posture in standing and sitting and strengthen your lower body and core. We will also work on joint stability and flexibility, breathing and mindfulness—all of which contribute to better balance. We use chairs in this class. All…
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Men’s Support Group #1
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesHave you been looking for a space to discuss the challenges of aging as a man? Our men's support group is an opportunity for men to come together in a safe and supportive environment to discuss different topics, ideas and resources. To register, contact our social worker, Josh Maduell: 206-932-4044 / ext. 2 or joshm@wscenter.org. Group #1: Fridays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Group #2: Mondays, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
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Hatha Yoga
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesCertified yoga instructor Nadine Blinn uses soft versions of poses designed for seniors that are held for longer periods, allowing the body to ease into them. This class includes floor and chair exercises, so please bring a mat. Expect a calm beginning and end with a relaxed pace. Chairs are available for assistance in balancing and pose adaptations. Beginners through experienced yogis are welcome!
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Scrabble / Bananagrams Club
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesMeet up with your friends at Margie’s Café for the ultimate crossword game where every letter counts. Or try Banagrams, the only anagram game that will drive you bananas. It’s fun, engaging and good for your brain.
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All-inclusive Book Club
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesShare your ideas to help make this book club your own. We invite everyone to bring a book title and summary that you think would be good for future group discussion. We will vote on books for the next couple of months. For info: Susan Hagy: susanhagy1@gmail.com or 206-325-4077.
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Rainbow Bingo
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesRainbow Bingo is not your grandma’s Bingo! These entertaining and boisterous events feature drag queens, costumes and Jell-O shots. Hosted by emcee Sylvia O’Stayformore, Rainbow Bingo is a fun night out for an audience that includes people in their 20s to 80s. All proceeds support the Center’s programs. Guests can purchase wine, beer, non-alcoholic drinks, Jell-O shots and food. Get your tickets early, as we typically sell out! Fee: $40 includes entry, entertainment, dauber and…
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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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Fitness For Fun
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin Sherry for a class that engages all parts of your body and brain. She will have you moving your body and having fun with upbeat music and easy steps. Every class will be a little different to keep you flexible in mind and body.
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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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Gentle Chair Yoga
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin certified yoga instructor Nadine Blinn for a fun and relaxing class of chair and standing poses (no floor sitting) to improve breathing, flexibility, balance and mood. Poses can be adapted to your abilities or limitations.
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Line Dancing Level 1 Beginners
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesDancing is a great source of fitness, and line dancing helps keep the mind young. Experienced instructor Chris Banta teaches line dances to a variety of music, from traditional country to ballroom, Latin and waltz. Level 1 focuses on simple beginner dances, good for those who are starting or continuing line dancing. In Level 2 the dances will be a little more complicated. All students are welcome in either class. Mondays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Aging Well – Group #2
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesThrough discussions and sharing, participants in Aging Well support each other at this weekly group that meets in person. All discussions are confidential. If you are not pre-registered, you will not be admitted. We offer two sessions of Aging Well: Group #1: Mondays, 1 - 2 p.m. (full) Group #2: Mondays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (full) To be added to the wait list for Group #1, contact our social worker Josh Maduell: 206-932-4044 /…
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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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Men’s Support Group #2
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesHave you been looking for a space to discuss the challenges of aging as a man? Our men's support group is an opportunity for men to come together in a safe and supportive environment to discuss different topics, ideas and resources. To register, contact our social worker, Josh Maduell: 206-932-4044 / ext. 2 or joshm@wscenter.org. Group #1: Fridays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Group #2: Mondays, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
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Line Dancing Level 2 Advanced
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesDancing is a great source of fitness, and line dancing helps keep the mind young. Experienced instructor Chris Banta teaches line dances to a variety of music, from traditional country to ballroom, Latin and waltz. Level 1 focuses on simple beginner dances, good for those who are starting or continuing line dancing. In Level 2 the dances will be a little more complicated. All students are welcome in either class. Mondays, 12-1 p.m.
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Aging Well – Group #1
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesThrough discussions and sharing, participants in Aging Well support each other at this weekly group that meets in person. All discussions are confidential. If you are not pre-registered, you will not be admitted. We offer two sessions of Aging Well: Group #1: Mondays, 1 - 2 p.m. (full) Group #2: Mondays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (full) To be added to the wait list for Group #1, contact our social worker Josh Maduell: 206-932-4044 /…
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Ukes Sing-along
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin this lively group for weekly ukulele playing and singing. Free to members, $5 non- members.
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