The Center for Active Living

Address
4217 SW Oregon St.
Seattle, WA 98116 United States Get Directions
Phone 206-932-4044
Website https://wscenter.org/
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  • 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. If you want assistance while using our computers, sign up for one-on-one help with our Digital Navigation service or stop by during our Drop-In Digital Navigation program. 

  • 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.

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    Margie’s Café

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

    Open for coffee, lunch and snacks, Margie’s Café offers a rotating weekly menu of delicious, freshly prepared cookies, sandwiches, 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.

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    Member Orientation

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

    Get a free orientation to membership at The Center from our Member Concierge, Cynthia. Drop in at any time.

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    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.

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    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. To be added to the wait list for Group #1, contact our social worker Josh Maduell: 206-932-4044 / ext.…

  • Cynthia, with blonde hair and glasses stands by a staircase railing, wearing a beige sweater

    New Member Concierge

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

    Cynthia, our dedicated volunteer in this role, will be located upstairs in Margie’s Cafe to answer questions and help guide our new and newer members. She can introduce you to other members, recommend classes and programs, share info about upcoming events and answer your questions about The Center. The Member Concierge hours will be Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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    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. 

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    Men’s Support Group #1

    Men’s Support Group #2

    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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    Terry’s The Greatest Movies You’ve Never Heard Of

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

    Mondays at 12:30 p.m. in the second-floor Nucor Room Featuring newsreels, popcorn, previews and cartoons November 3: The 39 Steps (1935) with Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, Peggy Ashcroft, John Laurie. (86 min.; b/w) November 10: The Lady Vanishes (1938) with Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas, May Whitty, Cecil Parker. (96 min.; b/w) November 17: Foreign Correspondent (1940) with Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Bassermann. (120 min.;…

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    Aging Well – Group #1

    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. To be added to the wait list for Group #1, contact our social worker Josh Maduell: 206-932-4044 / ext.…

  • Four elderly women sit at a table playing ukuleles with music sheets in front of them. They are in a room with a patterned wall and a storage closet visible in the background.

    Ukes Sing-along

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

    Join this lively group for weekly ukulele playing and singing. Free to members, $5 non- members.

    Free
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    Improv

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

    Improvisers perform instant stories by “just saying yes!” Using concentration, focus and awareness, you will create characters, stories and fun! Improv is the art and craft of opening your mind and heart to collectively build stories that can be hilarious or moving. Theatre professor Tammi Doyle is a playwright, director and improvisor.

  • 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.
    Digital Discussions

    Traveling the Digital World

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

    Join us as we take you on an adventure across the technologies that impact your everyday life. Past topics have included scam awareness, email management, cell phone setting, podcasts and more. Stop by the computer lab to pick up a printed description and schedule of upcoming topics. All aboard!

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    Older Westside Lesbian Group (OWLS)

    Older Westside Lesbian Group (OWLS)

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

    In November and December, we will be meeting at The Center. In November, join us for a fun activity. In December, join us for our annual holiday party and $10 gift exchange. We welcome everyone to join us for OWLS where we always do something fun! For info: Dee Quiggle: deequiggle2@gmail.com.

  • 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. If you want assistance while using our computers, sign up for one-on-one help with our Digital Navigation service or stop by during our Drop-In Digital Navigation program. 

  • Person meditating with hands resting on knees, thumb and forefinger touching, seated in a cross-legged position, wearing white clothes, with a silver ring on one finger.

    Meditation Class

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

    This class will explore a variety of ways to make friends with our minds. Each week will include on-the-spot practice, a review of what has been covered, as well as discussion of the results. The goal is to develop and deepen the skills needed to be more present and relaxed.

  • 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 coffee, lunch and snacks, Margie’s Café offers a rotating weekly menu of delicious, freshly prepared cookies, sandwiches, salads and soups. Prices are à la carte.