Senior Center’s activities to look forward to

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Grannie’s Closet is back in the lobby of Orcas Senior Center!

Grannie’s Closet offers household décor, kitchen, and vintage items, crafting supplies and much, much more. Located in the front lobby of the Orcas Senior Center, Grannie’s Closet occupies only a few shelves. But with a constantly changing array of items, it’s worth checking what’s new on a regular basis. Grannie’s Closet is self-service, and each item is labeled with a suggested donation. All the profit goes directly to support the Orcas Senior Center, and all the items are donated to the Orcas Senior Center. Please come in and have a look! If you have items you wish to donate, you may leave them at the front desk. Check us out!

Silver Swans Virtual Ballet with Emily Anton by Zoom, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Join Emily Anton for Silver Swans, an hour of basic and gentle ballet for older adults on Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. by Zoom. Improve your mobility, posture, stability, and balance with this movement class that has been specially designed for seniors. Rediscover your love for ballet or find it for the first time! Fees are $75 for 5-classes or $15 per class. To register and other inquiries, contact Emily directly at 541-441-0022 or emilyanton@me.com. Adults of all ages welcome.   

Emily Anton has toured the United States dancing ballet professionally for over ten years, taking residency in New York City, the San Francisco/Bay Area, and Seattle. Emily has a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance and movement, studied anatomy and physiology, Hellerwork Structural Integration, Franklin Method, and BodyTalk. To learn more about Emily, visit her website at emilyanton.com/dancer.

Ukulele Kanikapila @ Orcas Senior Center, Mondays, 1-3 p.m.

Beginning Monday, October 3, join the ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for “play music,” on Mondays, 1-3 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. The first half hour will be a lesson or two and then everyone will have the opportunity to play. Adults of all ages with all levels of ukulele expertise are welcome, as per requested by group, please be prepared to show your vaccination card at your first session. Adults of all ages welcome. For inquiries, please contact Kathy at kcollister15@gmail.com.

Virtual Chair Yoga and Slow Yoga with Susie Frank – Wednesdays, 10:45-11:30 a.m. (Chair Yoga), Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Slow Yoga)

Chair Yoga, offered virtually on Wednesdays, 10:45-11:30 a.m., is a gentle technique allowing seniors and persons with disabilities to practice balance poses without the risk of falling with the use of a chair as support.

Slow Yoga, offered virtually on Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., also incorporates the use of props and supports to help gain access to postures safely and mindfully. It is ideal for those new to yoga or those seeking a slower more supported practice.

An Orcas resident for over 30 years, Susie Frank has been practicing yoga since 2009 and received her yoga teacher training from 8 Limbs Yoga in Seattle in 2016. Susie suggests a $10 donation per class, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Contact Susie directly for participation and payment inquiries at 360-298-4484 or sissooz@yahoo.com.

Age, Me Too, a Group for Women, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.

Are you interested in joining a group of women for an honest conversation about the complexities of aging? Age, Me Too is a discussion of women, for women that meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 1-3 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. You must be willing to get vulnerable and be eager to open up for a truthful discussion about learning to navigate the complexities of getting EVEN older. Expect heavy conversations at Age, Me Too, but laughs are strongly encouraged.        

To participate, reach out to Programs & Activities Coordinator, Steven Ziegler, at 206-413-6156 or steven@orcasseniors.org.