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Intentional Movement
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesThis music-driven movement class blends simple dance moves with full-body exercises to boost mood and improve coordination. No experience needed, just come ready for fun! Bring walking shoes and a bottle of water!
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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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Living a Purpose-Full/Meaning-Full Life
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesWhat gets you up in the morning? What puts pep in your step? How do you get motivated to keep learning, stay connected and build new friendships? Come share your thoughts and explore new possibilities in creating a purpose-full, meaning-full life. Led by Geri Dubé, retired therapist. The four-week series is limited to 10 participants. . RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044.
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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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Party Bridge
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin us for Party Bridge at The Center. If you love playing cards with your friends, come win tricks with us every week. To sign up, contact Kim Roper: kimputer@comcast.net.
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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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American Mah Jongg
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesStimulate your brain by playing this ancient Chinese tile game that is similar to the card game Rummy. All levels of players are welcome. For players new to the game, please register for our new class, American Mah Jongg for Beginners.
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Stay Strong, Steady and Independent: Simple Steps to Prevent Falls
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin the King County Emergency Medical Services One Step Ahead Fall Prevention program for an informative and engaging presentation focused on reducing fall risk and promoting healthy, independent living. Participants will learn about the importance of fall prevention, gain better understanding of their personal risk factors and explore simple, evidence-based strategies to reduce the risk of falls. . RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044.
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Corrective Strength Training for You
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesPersonal trainer and corrective exercise specialist Canvas Rose of Rosefit will help you restore muscular balance and decrease pain by teaching you how to effectively use self-myofascial release to maximize your strength training. We will release overactive muscles and strengthen under active muscles to reduce pain and restore function. All abilities are welcome.
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Qi Gong
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesNatalia Boff is a certified Holden Qi Gong instructor and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach based in Seattle. Her gentle, accessible classes support balance, mobility, stress reduction and overall well-being. Movements can be done standing or seated. Qi Gong is a great complement for those who enjoy Tai Chi or yoga.
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Tech Made Easy
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesWe can't hide from tech or ignore it, so why not learn how to make it work for us? We'll help you make interacting with your digital devices simpler, safer and more satisfying. If it has a chip (not chocolate!), we deal with it. Volunteer Susan Herbert leads this group dedicated to getting benefits rather than frustration out of their devices. Join us on Mondays for information and discussion, return on Wednesdays to practice new skills on your own device.
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A.I. and Older Adults
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesAre you curious about Artificial Intelligence and want to learn more? Join Susana Herbert, our Tech Made Easy instructor, and Chris Beckman, a cybersecurity professional, as they discuss what AI is, how to use it and the inherent challenges or pitfalls of older adults using AI. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A. . RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044.
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Mexican Train
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin us every Wednesday afternoon for Mexican Train dominoes—a fun, social and easy-to-learn game that is perfect for both beginners and seasoned pros!
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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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(The Not So) Beginner Spanish Class
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesDesigned for beginners with some experience speaking Spanish, the goal of this class is to eventually transition into the Casual Spanish Conversation class. For more info: Suzanne Geoghegan: suzannegeo1@gmail.com.
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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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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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Digital Navigation: Tech Guidance and Troubleshooting
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesTuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. - 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 30-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.