Wallingford Community Senior Center is chock full of fun, informative and health-related programming in May! It all kicks off with our Spring Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 3rd – All ages welcome! Bring your friends & family for a hearty breakfast to support programs at WCSC. Learn some Spring Cleaning techniques at the “Less Stuff: More Possibilities” workshop on May 6th, attend the many health-related presentations we’re offering this month and participate in an exclusive dance class with the world-renowned Pilobolus Dance Troupe on May 14th!
Spring Pancake Breakfast
Date: Sunday, May 3
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
Cost: $5 adults / $3 kids.
Celebrate the season by sharing a hot, freshly prepared breakfast with others in the community. Enjoy pancakes, French toast, ham, vegetarian sausage, beverages, and more! This event is sponsored by Windermere Real Estate, Seattle – Lakeview.
Medicare Presentation
Date: Tuesday, May 5
Time: 10 – 11:30 am
Cost: Free
Get all your Medicare questions answered in this presentation on the costs and benefits of different Medicare coverage strategies. With Jim Yragui, Independent Insurance Agent.
Organization, De-Cluttering, Less Stuff: More Possibilities!
Date: Wednesday, May 6
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Cost: $3 members / $5 public
Learn ideas for sorting, prioritizing, and organizing spaces in apartments or homes; closets, bedrooms, kitchens, family rooms, attics, basements, garages, etc. Learn a simple system for dealing with mail, paperwork, and filing. Learn how and when to donate, sell, and give away items. With Karen Clifton, proprietor of “Unstuff Your Life.”
Citizen CPR Training
Dates: Thursday, May 7
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Cost: Free. Donations for the Medic II Program appreciated.
Learn the latest valuable information about life-saving CPR techniques. Studies have shown that prompt bystander CPR more than doubles a patient’s chances of long-term survival. Though this is not a certification class, this training includes hands-on practice and discussion. Adult participants only. Taught by the Seattle Fire Department’s Medic II Program.
Make the Most of Your Dr. Visit
Date: Friday, May 8
Time: 1 – 2 pm
Cost: Free
The dynamics of the patient-doctor relationship are changing. Today, it is more of a partnership where both parties bring their own agenda and work together towards a common goal. Learn tips and tricks to build this type of relationship with your doctor! With Audra Juraska, Health Coach at Iora Primary Care.
Internet Basics
Date: Wednesday, May 13
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Cost: Free
This class will introduce you to the internet and show you how to use search engines, choose search terms, and evaluate websites. This class includes an introduction to online security. Must be comfortable using Microsoft Windows. This free workshop is led by the Seattle Public Library.
Pilobolus @ Play Dance Workshop
Date: Thursday, May 14
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Cost: Free
Experience new kinds of movement, creativity, and connection with world-renowned Pilobolus teaching artists! Designed for older adults with no experience in dance, the class is fun, interesting, and accessible for any level of physical activity. Participants will also receive a ticket to see Pilobolus perform at the University of Washington and get to meet the dancers!
More May programs to come! Look for an update in a couple of weeks…
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.