Virtual Coffee with Laurie

The Anacortes Senior Activity Center is once again hosting “Coffee with Laurie.” Mayor Gere will be available for a virtual question and answer session from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26. Register in advance for this webinar using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83604257317?pwd=Sk5yZjlBVzdKN3F0QmhxNzZlOTBkQT09. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

 

Wellness Day: Music-Supported Wellness

Have you ever found yourself saying, “Music is my therapy”? Then perhaps you may be interested in joining Mary Feagin, a Board-Certified Music Therapist at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, to look at the ways in which music can support your wellness goals. Mary will help you examine different ways, some of which may be surprising, in which music can help you lead a healthier life, overcome pandemic fatigue, and age more gracefully. To join the meeting via Zoom, go to: https://zoom.us/j/96355228430?pwd=dVNOZVMxNGxwTmd5VExMR0xqVDR3Zz09

 

Seated Wellness with Rita Yribar

Rita Yribar is offering a free online chair yoga class via Zoom. These classes will be held every Tuesday from 2 to 3:15 p.m. The class is designed to allow for each person’s physical needs. The class is free, but donations to the ASAC are encouraged. If you have any questions, contact Rita at rita.chairclass@gmail.com.

 

Have Fun Zoom Jamming!

Kay Garza, with many years of study in guitar, voice and piano, as well as jazz and bluegrass jamming and scramble band experience, will lead a variety of songs in virtual sessions. The sessions will meet at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Email kaybinabq@gmail.com to sign up.

 

Might as Well Eat Well with Chef Jackie

Chef Jackie sends out recipes for her free virtual gatherings. One group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, and the other meets on the second Saturday of each month. Both groups start promptly at 10 a.m. You will need to obtain your own ingredients and prepare the recipe at home. Email Chef Jackie at chefjackiedavison@gmail.com to receive a Zoom invitation.

 

Aging Mastery Starter Kits

Get your own FREE Aging Mastery Program Starter Kit. This self-paced kit can help you take small steps to improve your health and quality of life. It includes a playbook, exercise DVDs, activity cards, and a weekly check-in notepad. A new discussion group is forming for folks who want to work through the kits together, sharing ideas and support. Contact Lea DeVere the Senior Activity Center by calling (360) 293-7473.

 

T’ai Chi Chih Available Online

Joan Roulac, who leads the Center’s moving meditation classes, now offers beginning and intermediate T’ai Chi Chih classes online using Zoom. For more information or to sign up, call Joan at (360) 298-2789 or email her at joan@mountaintopmusings.com.

 

Meals on Wheels and Pickup Meals

The Meals on Wheels delivery program is still operating out of the Center every Monday through Friday. Meals are also available for pickup at the Senior Activity Center once a week. If you would like to pick up meals, call (360) 293-7473 and ask for the Nutrition staff. To sign up for Meals on Wheels home delivery, call (360) 416-1500.