Events
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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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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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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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Better Communication – Better Care
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin WA Advocates for Patient Safety for an interactive workshop to help patients and families protect themselves from preventable medical harm. Participants will learn how to become better partners with their healthcare team through better communication, smarter choices and the importance of “Speaking Up” in an effective and cooperative manner. . 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. 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.
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Trivia Time
The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United StatesPut your knowledge to the test with Trivia Time at The Center! Whether you’re a history buff or a pop-culture pro, come join the friendly competition while enjoying a beverage and a snack from Margie’s Café.
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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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(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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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.