Center is now open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday!

Celebration Ice Cream Social

Join Mayor Laurie Gere to celebrate the reopening of the Center and to welcome our new administrator, Karl Wolfswinkel. This will also be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the successful completion of the Center’s second accreditation with the National Council on Aging and to thank all the folks who helped the Center continue to flourish through the COVID pandemic closure time. Join the Mayor for the festivities from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on August 25. There will be plenty of ice cream, and everyone is welcome!

Aging Mastery Program

The Aging Mastery Program, developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), is coming from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, September 15 through November 17. This comprehensive and fun 10-week program celebrates the gift of longevity. To see a great short video on the program, go to www.ncoa.org/article/welcome-to-aging-mastery.

Registration for this 10-week class is being handled through the City’s Parks and Recreations department’s online registration site. This class fills up quickly! To sign up, go to anacortesparksandrecreation.sportsites.com or the Parks office at (360) 293-1918.

Woodcarving

Join instructor Dick Weber and other carvers from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays. All skill levels are welcome. Carvers need to have their own tools and wood for their chosen projects. Assistance will be offered to help you find ways to attack problems that might develop in carving or in finishing a project. Dick will help beginning carvers learn how to obtain tools and wood, and he will make suggestions on appropriate projects that he feels the carver can successfully achieve. This class is all hand carving, no power tools or wood burning. There is a $5 fee paid to the instructor each week.

Bridge Groups

There are two bridge groups that meet at the Center, one for individuals who are not paired with regular partners that meets on Mondays from 12 to 2:45 and another group that is for partnered Spanish Conversation at the Center

If you would like to join a friendly group and practice your Spanish conversation skills, come the Center on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 2:30. For more information, call Caroline Martin at (360) 588-6847 or email her at cjmartin98006@gmail.com.

Watercolor and Acrylic Classes

Art instructor and artist Dee Doyle will be teaching and coaching students from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Mondays for acrylics and Fridays for watercolors. The cost for each class is $15, paid directly to the instructor. Drop-ins are welcome. Some experience is preferred, but not necessary. For further information and supply list, contact Dee Doyle at deedoyle11@gmail.com or call her at (360) 630-0208.

Mosaic and Stained-Glass Workshop

Melody Hoover will guide you making your choice of project, be it for your home or your yard. If you would like to join this workshop, contact Melody at (360) 755-2214. You must pre-register with Melody. The workshop meets from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesdays. Some materials — glass and grout – and tools are available to help you get you started.

Footcare

Footcare services will once again be available at the Center beginning September 13. If you would like to make an appointment, call the Center at (360) 293-7473. The cost is $30 for toenails, $6 for fingernails. Pay the providers directly.