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

ANACORTES SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER — 1701 22nd Street, Anacortes WA 98221 — (360) 293-7473

 Free Computer Clinic Assistance

Skilled computer volunteers are available by appointment on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Appointments are available at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. If the computer volunteers do not have scheduled appointments, they may be able to accommodate drop-ins. Call (360) 293-7473 to schedule an appointment. We want to thank our dedicated volunteers Paul Denham and Martin Harris for all their time and skillful computer assistance.

 

White Cane Awareness Day

Join Andy Arvidson from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 15, to learn more about the importance of the white cane as a tool for independence, mobility and safety for those who are blind or experiencing decreasing vision. Information on resources and services to maintain a full lifestyle, in spite of vision loss, will be provided by the Center’s Low Vision Support Group, Anacortes Lions Club, and Skagit and Island Counties Council of the Blind. For more information, contact Andy at

(425) 218-0190, or email him at arvidsonandy@gmail.com.

 

Wellness Day: Family Caregiver Support

Shelley Agen and Jaime Crosina, your local Aging and Disability Resource (ADR) specialists, will present a free virtual program at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26. They will give a brief overview of the programs and services ADR offers to help older and disabled people stay in their own homes. Go to the following link to join the Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86949907364?pwd=QS9ra1U4REorQ2FpVVVqbytRTGxqZz09

 

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Join Adrienne Doucette for a detailed workshop that will guide you through completing an advance healthcare directive so someone can be prepared to speak for you if you become unable to speak for yourself. The next class will meet from 1:30 to 3p.m. on Friday, October 22. Adrienne will use the “Honoring Choices PNW” form, a simple, user-friendly and very effective document. The cost is $20. Sign up and pay in This class will be offered quarterly with the next one scheduled on Friday, January 28, 2022.

 

Chat with Karl

Join the Anacortes Senior Activity Center’s new administrator Karl Wolfswinkel for a meet-and-greet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12. Karl would like to get to know everyone who comes to the Center personally, so please join him for this event and get acquainted.

 

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.

 

Last Chance for FREE Aging Mastery Starter Kit!

These great tools for aging well will be available for FREE only until the end of October. The self-paced kit can help you take small but valuable steps to improve your health and quality of life. The kit includes a playbook, exercise DVDs, activity cards, and a weekly check-in notepad. You do not need a computer to use the Starter Kit. If you are interested in receiving a free kit, contact Lea DeVere at the Center by calling (360) 293-7473 or email her at lindad@cityofanacortes.org. For more information on the Aging Mastery program, watch this great video put together by the National Council on Aging. Click on https://youtu.be/r0haI8SxijU