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    Conversation Circle – Group #1

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Conversation 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.

  • An owl glides low over a grassy field with outstretched wings,

    Owls: Silent Hunters on the Wing

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

     Join retired park ranger Pat Pilcher for a lively discussion and presentation on owls. Learn about the wondrous world of these avian predators. Pat will discuss their natural history and share stories about their superb hunting skills.  .   RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044. 

  • A group of people practice yoga indoors, performing the downward dog pose on yoga mats.

    Yoga For Strong Bodies, Strength & Stability

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Challenge 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. 

  • A group of seniors participate in an indoor exercise class, with some raising their arms and others smiling. Shelves and stacked chairs are visible in the background.

    Fitness For Fun

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Join 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.

  • A green bowl of creamy vegetable soup garnished with parsley sits next to a slice of bread and a spoon on a green plate.

    Margie’s Café

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Open 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. 

  • A collection of books including "Beginner's German" and other guides on language and skills. The German book cover shows a person skiing and landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate.

    Conversational German

    Conversational German
    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Come speak German with native speakers and make new friends at this informal weekly gathering at Margie’s Café. Begleiten Sie Uns! 

  • A group of seniors participate in an indoor exercise class, with some raising their arms and others smiling. Shelves and stacked chairs are visible in the background.

    Balance & Strength

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Join 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…

  • Close-up of a person’s clasped hands resting on a cane, wearing a checkered shirt and beige pants

    Men’s Support Group #1

    Men’s Support Group #1
    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Have 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.

  • A group of people practice yoga indoors, performing the downward dog pose on yoga mats.

    Hatha Yoga

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Certified 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!

  • Scrabble / Bananagrams Club

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Meet 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.

  • An open book with flipping pages is in the foreground, while several stacks of books are piled up in the background, inviting members of our Book Club for Adventurous Readers to embark on new literary journeys.

    All-inclusive Book Club

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Share your ideas and help make this book club your own. Your input helps make this club unique. We pick books to read together and vote quarterly. For info: Susan Hagy: susanhagy1@gmail.com or 206-325-4077.    

  • An elderly man with white hair and glasses is using a computer in a room with several workstations. Another man is seated and working at a computer in the background.

    Burke Dykes Computer Lab

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Use 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.

  • A group of seniors participate in an indoor exercise class, with some raising their arms and others smiling. Shelves and stacked chairs are visible in the background.

    Fitness For Fun

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Join 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.

  • A green bowl of creamy vegetable soup garnished with parsley sits next to a slice of bread and a spoon on a green plate.

    Margie’s Café

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Open 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. 

  • A group of elderly individuals participate in a seated exercise class, extending their arms forward while seated in a well-lit room.

    Gentle Chair Yoga

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Join 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.

  • A group of six people dance in pairs in a room with a wooden floor, perfect for line dancing beginners. In the background, there's a refrigerator, clock, and a door. This scene could easily take place in West Seattle's vibrant community spaces.

    Line Dancing Level 1 Beginners

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Dancing 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.

  • Close-up of an older person's hands

    Aging Well – Group #2

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Through 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 /…

  • Two plates of food containing rice, vegetables, and a meat dish are placed on a counter. Two people are serving food from trays in the background.

    Community Dining

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    We 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. 

  • Close-up of a person’s clasped hands resting on a cane, wearing a checkered shirt and beige pants

    Men’s Support Group #2

    Men’s Support Group #1
    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Have 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.

  • A group of six people dance in pairs in a room with a wooden floor, perfect for line dancing beginners. In the background, there's a refrigerator, clock, and a door. This scene could easily take place in West Seattle's vibrant community spaces.

    Line Dancing Level 2 Advanced

    The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Dancing 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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