The Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) has scheduled some activities in the latter part of the month geared toward older members of the community. WCSC is located at the Good Shepherd Center, in the heart of Wallingford.

1. Civic Coffee with Age Friendly Seattle, January 24

Age-Friendly Seattle hosts monthly Civic Coffee events in a partnership with The Seattle Public Library. These are opportunities for older adults to gather and learn about a topic from local experts. The topic of this event will be alternative therapies, art therapy and music therapy.

This is a free event.

Date:  Wednesday, January …

The Spaghetti Dinner Fundraisers are back!  Come hungry for spaghetti, salad, fresh veggies, and garlic bread. Learn about your local Senior Center and how you can support healthy aging in your community. All dietary restrictions accommodated. $10 a plate- $5 a plate for children under ten. Call 206.4617825 with questions or to RSVP. Or go to our website– Our address is 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Suite 140, (lower level of The Good Shepherd Center) Seattle, WA. The first of these quarterly events is Friday, January 26 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

Classic Board Games starts Wednesday, January 3, from 1:00pm …

December is a good month to warm up with Enhanced Fitness, Strength Training and Yoga. Our board game selection has increased. Along with Scrabble, Cribbage, Pinochle and Bridge, we now have Yahtzee, Go, Sorry, Clue, Monopoly, Chess, Dominoes and more! Lunch is served Tuesday through Friday- noon to 12:45 pm. It’s $5 for members and $7 for non members.  Creative Mending, the Knitting Circle, Technology Mentoring and Scarecrow Movie Day are going strong.

We are adding some new programs in the New Year. Stop in, say hi, and pick up an updated program calendar.

Death Cafe will return on the …

Wallingford Community Senior Center would like to welcome the greater community to a couple special November events.

Writing Poetry Without Rhyme: Poetry for All Occasions

This four week workshop meets:

Mondays: 2:00 to 3:30 pm

11/06/23, 11/13/23. 11/20/23 and 11/27/23

This class will offer ideas and techniques for writing free verse poetry, poems without rhyme at the ends of the lines. Absolutely no previous experience writing poetry is needed. Experienced writers are very welcomed, too. Each class will offer new poetry writing ideas.
The facilitator, Shelley Tucker has a Ph.D. in Writing Education and four books in print on writing …

When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 6pm to 9pm

Where: Fremont Mischief Distillery, 132 N Canal St, Seattle, WA 98103

The Wallingford Community Senior Center is back at Fremont Mischief Distillery for the first time since 2019 for our Fall Reception. We will celebrate this year’s triumphs and growing opportunities for older adults in Wallingford and the greater Seattle area. The center is excited to share news about community events, programs, and services with new and familiar friends alike. Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, a raffle, and great company.

This is a great opportunity to learn about the crucial programs and …