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Week of Events
Julia Summers Photography Art Show
Stop by the Orcas Senior Center Monday through Friday from 9am until 3pm to see the beautiful photography's by Julia Summers. The show will be up for the Months of January and February and join us January 3, at 1pm for a presentation by Julia about her art and the story behind her pictures. Julia Read More
Island Hearing Healthcare @ Orcas Senior Center – First Thursday of the Month
Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, of Island Hearing Healthcare offers hearing appointments at Orcas Senior Center on the first Thursday of each month. Make your appointment in advance as slots fill up quickly. Services available include hearing tests, consultations, hearing aid programming, and other hearing aid services. Clean and checks of hearing aids, as well Read More
Mainland Shopping Field Trip
Mainland Shopping Trip, Saturday, April 6 We are very excited to announce our mainland shopping trip is back on Saturday, April 6. The van will leave from Orcas Senior Center at 7:30 am (leaving on the 8:45 am ferry) and return on the 6:30 pm ferry. The van will stop at various stores in the Read More
Virtual Strength Training
Virtual Strength Training
Pam’s Power Hour: Virtual Strength Training with Pam Evans M/W/F from 9-10am by Zoom Pam’s Power Hour is a non-impact strength, conditioning and flexibility class that includes lots of stretching. Begin with a warmup, then move into standing exercises that incorporate weights (light, heavy or no weights) and finish with floor work focusing on legs, Read More
Mobility Assistance Program
Mobility Assistance Program
Mobility Assistance Program: Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am & Friday from 10am-noon. If you are in need of borrowing some temporary mobility equipment, then the Lions Club is here to help! With the generous help of Kay Miller and Stephen Bentley, the Lions Club offers a loan program for various types of mobility equipment. A Read More
Senior Lunch
Senior Lunch
Senior Lunch: Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:30 In-person lunches are served from 11:30am to 12:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Lundeen Room at Orcas Senior Center. Diners enjoy delicious meals, engaging conversation, live piano music by Ron Myers and art exhibits by the Orcas Senior Center Visual Arts Committee. No Reservation is Needed! There is a suggested donation of $5.00 per Read More
Card Club
Card Club
Card Club at OSC –Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30pm Want to play cards? The Card Club at Orcas Senior Center is open for new players to join the fun. The group is currently meeting on Thursday afternoons to play pinochle, but they are open to other games if there is something you are excited about. Read More
Caregiver Support Group
Caregiver Support Group
The Family Caregiver Support Group (FCSG) is meeting every Monday, 1pm to 2pm. This support is FREE for anyone who is an unpaid caregiver for someone 60+ or a disabled adult. For more information, contact Heidi Bruce, Aging & Family Case Coordinator at heidib@sanjuanco.com or (360) 370-0591.
Ukulele Kanikapila
Ukulele Kanikapila
Ukulele Kanikapila, Mondays, 1:00-3:00pm @ Orcas Senior Center Join the ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for “play music,” on Mondays, from 1:00-3:00pm at OSC. The first half hour is a lesson or two followed by an opportunity for everyone to play. Adults of all ages with all levels of ukulele expertise welcome to join in or sit and Read More
Tara Plank’s Invigorating Movement Sessions
Tara Plank’s Invigorating Movement Sessions
Join Tara Plank's invigorating movement sessions Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm. Inspired by LYT yoga, a core-centered vinyasa technique crafted by a skilled physical therapist. These classes adhere to a specialized blueprint grounded in neurodevelopmental principles, aiming to rectify postural imbalances while enhancing versatility in movement. Simply bring your mat (and yoga blocks if available). Read More
The Washington State Department of Licensing’s Mobile Service
The Washington State Department of Licensing’s Mobile Service
The Washington State Department of Licensing’s mobile service, DOL2Go, will travel to Orcas Island Tuesday, April 2 to assist residents with their driver licensing and ID needs. The event will be held at the Orcas Senior Center (62 Henry Road, Eastsound) from 10 – . By taking advantage of our visit, customers can avoid a Read More
Meditation
Meditation
Meditation: Tuesdays at 1pm at the Orcas Senior Center Julia summers became fascinated by Buddhism when she was on assignment photographing nomadic families in Nepal, they had nothing material and everything spiritual and they were very generous. Upon returning to the US Julia researched Buddhist teachers listened continually to Dharma talks and eventually worked at Read More
Weekly Needlework Circle
Weekly Needlework Circle
Join Our Weekly Needlework Circle! Do you love knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or embroidery? Join us every Tuesday at 1 pm at the Senior Center for our lively Needlework Circle. Bring your current project and immerse yourself in a delightful atmosphere of companionship, intriguing discussions, and sharing tips and technical help. Best of all, participation is Read More
Virtual Strength Training
Virtual Strength Training
Pam’s Power Hour: Virtual Strength Training with Pam Evans M/W/F from 9-10am by Zoom Pam’s Power Hour is a non-impact strength, conditioning and flexibility class that includes lots of stretching. Begin with a warmup, then move into standing exercises that incorporate weights (light, heavy or no weights) and finish with floor work focusing on legs, Read More
Ease Please Qigong
Ease Please Qigong
Qigong with Joan Roulac by Zoom - Wednesdays at 9am Quiet the mind and strengthen the body with Joan Roulac’s Ease Please four-week Qigong series. These 15-minute sessions will gently loosen muscles, strengthen immunity, build balance, and increase energy. The virtual series begins Wednesday, February 1 at 9am. Fee is $40 for the session. Joan started teaching T’ai Chi Chih after becoming a Certified Teacher in 1987, and now leads Zoom classes around the world. Read More
Mobility Assistance Program
Mobility Assistance Program
Mobility Assistance Program: Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am & Friday from 10am-noon. If you are in need of borrowing some temporary mobility equipment, then the Lions Club is here to help! With the generous help of Kay Miller and Stephen Bentley, the Lions Club offers a loan program for various types of mobility equipment. A Read More
Senior Lunch
Senior Lunch
Senior Lunch: Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:30 In-person lunches are served from 11:30am to 12:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Lundeen Room at Orcas Senior Center. Diners enjoy delicious meals, engaging conversation, live piano music by Ron Myers and art exhibits by the Orcas Senior Center Visual Arts Committee. No Reservation is Needed! There is a suggested donation of $5.00 per Read More
New “Spite and Malice” Card Group at Orcas Senior Center!
New “Spite and Malice” Card Group at Orcas Senior Center!
Come on over and spice up your Wednesdays with the brand new "Spite and Malice" card group at the Orcas Senior Center! Join us after lunch on Wednesday for some lively games and great company. We'd be thrilled to welcome you into the fold. For more information, feel free to contact Maggie Kaplan at mkaplan@centurytel.com Read More
Join us for an Insightful Tech Talk
Join us for an Insightful Tech Talk
Get ready to delve into the world of technology with Henry Petri! The Orcas Senior Center is hosting an informative session where you can have your tech questions answered. Henry will provide a brief introduction about himself and share 7 essential tips for safeguarding yourself online. Following that, the floor will be open for your Read More
Tara Plank’s Invigorating Movement Sessions
Tara Plank’s Invigorating Movement Sessions
Join Tara Plank's invigorating movement sessions Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm. Inspired by LYT yoga, a core-centered vinyasa technique crafted by a skilled physical therapist. These classes adhere to a specialized blueprint grounded in neurodevelopmental principles, aiming to rectify postural imbalances while enhancing versatility in movement. Simply bring your mat (and yoga blocks if available). Read More
Back and Core Strengthening Class for All
Back and Core Strengthening Class for All
Eva-Maria Petri, a seasoned certified trainer with 15+ years' expertise, leads an accessible strength and conditioning class on Thursday at 11. Targeting back and abdominal muscles, this workout incorporates stabilizing and mobilizing exercises to fortify and support your spine, enhancing overall posture. Tailored for everyday life, it adapts to varying fitness levels. Beyond strengthening, Read More
Card Club
Card Club
Card Club at OSC –Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30pm Want to play cards? The Card Club at Orcas Senior Center is open for new players to join the fun. The group is currently meeting on Thursday afternoons to play pinochle, but they are open to other games if there is something you are excited about. Read More
Virtual Strength Training
Virtual Strength Training
Pam’s Power Hour: Virtual Strength Training with Pam Evans M/W/F from 9-10am by Zoom Pam’s Power Hour is a non-impact strength, conditioning and flexibility class that includes lots of stretching. Begin with a warmup, then move into standing exercises that incorporate weights (light, heavy or no weights) and finish with floor work focusing on legs, Read More
Mobility Assistance Program
Mobility Assistance Program
Mobility Assistance Program: Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am & Friday from 10am-noon. If you are in need of borrowing some temporary mobility equipment, then the Lions Club is here to help! With the generous help of Kay Miller and Stephen Bentley, the Lions Club offers a loan program for various types of mobility equipment. A Read More
Yoga with Sam
Yoga with Sam
Nourish your body, mind, and spirit with this gentle movement practice. This is a practice for people of all experience levels, with an emphasis on listening for our body's own inner wisdom. Samantha Fisher is trained in Hatha Yoga and Integrated Movement Therapy and weaves wisdom and insight from various healing modalities to create a Read More
Beginners Art Class
Beginners Art Class
Art with Carla @ Orcas Senior Center – Fridays, 1-3pm Are you interested in exploring your artistic side? Art with Carla, Fridays from 1-3pm, is lighthearted fun, structured around process, with an emphasis on you CAN do it! Adults of all ages and skill levels are invited to come be creative people together (no experience Read More
Breakthrough Speech-Language Pathology Healthcare
Breakthrough Speech-Language Pathology Healthcare
Speech-Language Pathologist, Libby Lewis, will offer free cognition and swallow screenings at Orcas Senior Center on Friday, April 5. Screenings involve a review of concerns, a brief assessment of cognition or observation of consumption of one food and one liquid item. Libby will also give a brief presentation about Parkinson’s disease April 5 at 2pm. Read More
Virtual Zumba Gold
Virtual Zumba Gold
Free Virtual Zumba Gold from Bellingham Senior Activity Center (BSAC) Zumba is a dance exercise class featuring Latin and World rhythms. Zumba Gold is a low intensity version designed to meet the needs of seniors, allowing the opportunity to improve and maintain cardiorespiratory fitness. Easy-to-follow choreography focuses on balance, range of motion, and coordination. Through BSAC, join Read More