Orcas Island Senior Center offers a variety of life enrichment programing weekly. Next week’s schedule reflects a wide range of activities to choose from.
• Monday, February 11, 2013: 10:00am-12:00pm Creative Writing. Tish Knapp introduces the basic elements of creative writing including memoir writing and creating non-fiction works. Students in the class use the workshop system to share and critique work. Class is ongoing each Monday. Participation every week is not required but will be most beneficial to everyone if you attend as often as possible. Bring whatever writing implements they will use (laptops, I-pad, paper and pen/pencil). Class is free. 1:00pm-3:00pm: Movie Monday. Enjoy part two of Gone With the Wind. Movie is free. Refreshments available for $1 each.
• Tuesday, February 12, 2013: Lunch is served at 12:00pm. Lunch Tuesday will be Beef stroganoff, rotelle pasta, winter vegetable mix, garden salad, peaches and pears. Suggested donation for seniors over age 60 is $5, for those under age 60 suggested donation is $6. After lunch, the senior singing group, the Songbirds, practice by the piano. If you would like to join the Songbirds, please join practice time at 1:00pm.
• Wednesday, February 13, 2013: 2:00pm-3:30pm Afternoon Tea. Enjoy a traditional high tea service in the Lundeen Room of the Senior Center. Tea, finger sandwiches, scones and assorted desserts are served free of charge to all seniors.
• Thursday, February 14, 2013: 8:00am-4:00pm Outing to the Anacortes Senior Center for lunch and entertainment. Please call 376-2677 to sign up and for more information.
• Friday, February 15, 2013: 10:00am-12:00pm Knit and Stitch Group. Bring your own project and work with friends. Knit, crochet, needlepoint . . . whatever you might be working on. Enjoy the company of others while getting your project completed. 12:00pm Lunch is served. Enjoy a lunch of shrimp salad, oatmeal bread and fresh fruit. Suggested donation for seniors over age 60 is $5, for those under age 60 suggested donation is $6.
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