Events
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Exploring Art Class
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesCome and try watercolor, acrylics, and drawing, with classic, impressionist, or abstract approaches to creating art. We have donated supplies you can use or you can bring your own. You can bring your own projects too. The goal is to find your style and to meet other artists. Visit the instructor’s website ardella-swanbergart.com for samples of her work.
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June Birthday Lunch
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesEvery month we host a special celebratory lunch at Community Dining. June Birthday Lunch Tuesday, June 23, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Featuring:The Ukes Menu: BBQ pork sliders, pasta salad, coleslaw, watermelon Suggested $5/person ages 60+; required $10 under 60 FREE to members on the month of their birthdays Limited seating. RSVP early! . RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044.
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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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Cribbage
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesIf you are a cribbage player, it’s time to meet up and play with other enthusiasts. For info: Jay Fulwider: budandotis@msn.com or 206-257-5599.
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Chess Club
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesAre you looking for a new activity to keep your brain sharp and clear? Join us for lessons, short tutorials and chess for all levels of expertise.
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Hand Drumming Workshop
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesExperience relaxation, energy and well-being when you join Kenny Mandell’s popular workshop. No experience necessary. Drums and/or rattles provided, but if you have your own, please bring them. Tuesdays, 2:30 - 4 p.m.
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Westside Dance with Dean
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesEast Coast Swing: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Three Key Dance Styles: Cha-Cha, Foxtrot and Waltz: 7:45 - 8:45 p.m. Our next six-week dance series begins in May with options for East Coast Swing or Three Key Dance Styles. Instructor Dean Paton leads these live partner-dance classes that are great for beginners as well as more experienced dancers. No partner is necessary; both singles and couples are welcome. Series fee: $100 members and non-members. Register 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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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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Creating a Vision Board
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin Geri Dubé, retired therapist, in this three-session workshop where participants will create a Life Collage or Vision Board. Using photos cut from old magazines, we’ll tell the story of the life we wish to create for ourselves this year. Come be part of the fun as we free ourselves to imagine our next chapter. Please bring scissors, a glue stick and lots of old magazines for sharing. Class size is limited to 10. . RSVP to the front desk in…
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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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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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Mindfulness with Journaling
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesCertified teacher Kristine Kero explores the daily practice of mindful journaling, which can improve wellness and relieve stress. You do not have to read out loud what you write. She will provide questions for self-reflection and focus on breathing for calmness. Bring a notebook and pen.
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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 Mahjong
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, and newcomers, are welcome.
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Gen Silent
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesTo celebrate Pride Month, join us for a showing of the film Gen Silent. This groundbreaking documentary follows six older adults in the Boston area who grapple with the decision to conceal their LGBTQ+ identities or risk discrimination in care facilities where they are at heightened risk for elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. . RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044.
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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. Join this group dedicated to getting benefits rather than frustration out of their devices. Come Mondays for information and discussion, return Wednesdays to practice new skills on your own device.