Count your treasures and your blessings this month at Wallingford Community Senior Center! Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Friendship Luncheon – open to all! Bring in your family heirlooms to have them assessed by an antiques appraiser. Make a Gratitude Card for yourself or a friend. Learn how to build community locally to support you in times of trouble with Judy Pigott of Personal Safety Nets®. So much to be thankful for!
Book Reading with Bharti Kirchner, Friday, November 7th, 1:30-2:30 pm
Acclaimed Seattle author Bharti Kirchner will read a passage from her novel-in-progress Season of Sacrifice, time for questions and discussion to follow. Season of Sacrifice is a mystery/suspense novel set in Seattle, with a note of science fiction, and an international scope. Wallingford resident, Mitra Basu, inadvertently witnesses two young women die in a violent protest against the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Mitra suspects foul play. Her search leads to an international intrigue that involves stealing the scientist’s new technology formula for a potentially lucrative malaria vaccine, not currently available in the market.
Bharti Kirchner is the author of nine books—five critically acclaimed novels and four cookbooks. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including a Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) Fellowship. She has been honored as a Living Pioneer Asian American Author. While in progress, her current novel has won a 4Culture literature grant. Free. Advanced registration appreciated.
Trash or Treasure? – Antique Appraisal Event, Thursday, November 13, 1:30 – 4:30 pm 
Dust off those treasured family heirlooms and have them assessed by professional antique appraisers! Learn the history of your items and get a general valuation, enjoy the lunch and refreshments provided, and stay to see if any more attic treasures emerge! Northwest Senior Care has coordinated this entertaining fundraiser to support WCSC. $5 suggested donation per item assessed (maximum of 3 items). Advance registration required: call 206.461.7825 to schedule an appraisal time and provide a brief description of the item(s) being assessed.
Personal Safety Nets with Judy Pigott, Wednesday, November 19, 1:30 – 3 pm
Make your life more secure, safe, and connected by identifying plans, resources, and people to give you support and community when you need it most. This workshop will teach you, no matter your age, how to find the tools, knowledge, and resources to prepare and organize you for life’s upcoming challenges and changes. $3 members / $5 public suggested donation. Advance registration appreciated. Led by Judy Pigott of Personal Safety Nets®.
Thanksgiving Friendship Luncheon, Friday, November 21, 12 – 2 pm
Dine in community this Thanksgiving at WCSC! Turkey with all the fixings, vegetarian options also available. EBT cards now accepted! Suggested donation: Adults $6, Kids $4. Advance registration required, space is limited.
Happy Hour: Gratitude Cards, Friday, November 25, 1-2 PM
Happy Hour is an hour to stress less and find joy. This month, let’s count our blessings! We’ll talk about what we’re thankful for and express gratitude for what’s good in our lives with handmade Gratitude Cards. Use your Gratitude Card to thank others or as a daily reminder to yourself to be thankful! $3 members / $5 public suggested donation. Advance registration appreciated. Facilitated by Lara Okoloko, MSW
For more information about these and other great programs at Wallingford Community Senior Center, visit our web site: www.wallingfordseniors.org , email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 206-461-7825.