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

Celebrate July in the Outdoor Café!

Come by and visit with your friends in our second outdoor cafe since the Center closed. There will be refreshments, coffee and tea, games and more under covered awnings in front of the building. The Café will be held between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 15. No registration is necessary. Just come by for a visit! If you have not yet been vaccinated, please be mindful and wear your mask. Thank you and we hope to see you there.

 

Woodcarving

Join instructor Dick Weber and other carvers from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays starting July 12. 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.

 

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.

 

Wellness Day: Small Steps Equal Big Changes

Are you curious about how taking small steps can help you develop daily practices which may lead you to a healthier and more productive life? Join Bonnie Nelson, Program Coordinator for the Aging Mastery Program, at in person at the Center starting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, and learn how to change and develop good habits by adding tiny steps into your routine, which should result in bigger and long-lasting positive results. There is no charge.

 

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.

 

Seated Wellness with Rita Yribar

Rita Yribar is offering a free chair yoga class that is available simultaneously via Zoom as well as in person at the Center for those who do not choose to do the class virtually. Rita’s classes are 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.