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

 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. The cost is $20. Sign up and pay in advance.

 

Wellness Day: Family Caregiver Support

Nikki Turner 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

 

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 to arrange to pick up a kit from the Center.

 

Medicare Open Enrollment Options for 2022 Join SHIBA volunteer Ginny Brightwell for a free

virtual program from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday October 19, to review Medicare Options for 2022. During the annual Medicare Open Enrollment you can select a new Medicare Advantage plan or part D prescription drug plan. Ginny will review the plans available in Skagit County in 2022 and the timelines to make changes. This class will be limited to 30 attendees. There is a second class that will meet virtually from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9. Contact Ginny Brightwell at ginnyshiba@gmail.com for a link to the virtual class.

 

Basket Weaving

Jane Hyde teaches basket making from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. With an eye to social distancing, Jane will offer two separate classes in November with a limit of 8 students per class. You can choose between a class on Wednesday, November 10, and or another class on Thursday, November 18. You will need to sign up in advance. Call Jane at (360) 661-7477 to sign up.

 

Watercolor and Acrylic Classes

Art instructor and artist Dee Doyle teaches and coaches students from 9:15 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. For further information and supply list, contact Dee Doyle at deedoyle11@gmail.com or call her at (360) 630-0208.

 

Sewing Seniors

Join a monthly sewing group to work on your projects and share your love of sewing and quilting with other sewers. The group meets from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Bring your sewing machines, projects, sewing supplies, a small iron and ironing surface, and a cutting mat.