C O N C R E T E S E N I O R C E N T E R Newsletter February 2015 Winter Weather Conditions In the winter months the senior center may close for lunch and programs due to inclement weather. If the weather outside is frightful (snowy) and you are unsure if the center will be open please call before attempting to come in. If no one answers your call, chances are we aren’t open. Thank you for your understanding. We want to keep you safe! Holiday Closure for February February 16th Coffee Hour with Commissioner Janicki Join us for coffee and conversation with our newly elected Commissioner, Lisa Janicki. Coffee hour is 1:00 – 2:00 on the first Friday of each month starting this Friday, February 6th. Income Tax Assistance available starting February 5th Concrete Center 45821 Railroad Avenue P.O. Box 787 Concrete, WA 98237 Phone: (360)853-8400 Fax: (360)853-8098 Center Coordinator Sara Pritchard [email protected] skagitseniors.org This service is brought to you by AARP. Appointments are necessary so please be sure and call to get on the list. The phone number is 853-8400. Everyone with a basic income tax return is welcome to make an appointment. Meals on Wheels This service is available to our homebound Seniors 60 and older. For more information please call the Senior Center at 853-8400. Valentines Lunch – Thursday, February 12th Bring your sweetheart or favorite Valentine and join us! Concrete Senior Center Newsletter February 2015 The Concrete Senior Center does not discriminate against participants, clients, volunteers, or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age or disabilities. All are welcome at the Center. 1 C O N C R E T E S E N I O R C E N T E R N E W S L E T T E R Concrete Center Activities and News Coffee Hour with Commissioner Janicki 1:00 – 2:00 at the Concrete Senior Center. Everyone welcome! The first Friday of each month. Income Tax Assistance Thursdays starting Feb 5th; please call the Senior Center for an appointment. Bingo Wednesdays - 2nd and last Wednesday of the month - 12:30 p.m. Cost is .50 for ten games. You must bring a “white elephant” to share for prizes or a food item (no home canned) would be nice. The charge for the games helps offset the cost of paper cards and dabbers. So bring your favorite troll doll or lucky charm and join us for some fun! Mexican Train Dominos Fridays - 12:30 p.m. Come and join us for this fun game! New players are always welcome! Yahtzee Monday - Friday – 12:30 p.m. Tai Chi Tuesdays - 10:30 a.m. Cribbage Monday - Friday – 12:30 p.m. Pinochle 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of each month - 12:30 p.m. $1.00 to play for the afternoon. Winner gets the pot. New Players Welcome! Birthday Party Last Monday of the Month - 12:00 p.m. If it’s your birthday month, join us for our monthly birthday party. You will get some fun birthday goodies and a present. Party begins after coffee bar goodies! Skip Bo Monday - Friday 12:30 p.m. Do you enjoy a good game of cards? This is the game for you! If you don’t know how to play we will teach you! Watercolor ClassFridays - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Join us and enjoy painting projects of your choice. New participants welcome! Wi-Fi is now available at the Senior Center. Bring your laptops and join us! 2 Concrete Senior Center Newsletter February 2015 C O N C R E T E S E N I O R C E N T E R N E W S L E T T E R Senior Trips Trips often fill up fast so be sure to register early. Registration forms are available at all Skagit County Senior Centers. Please pay with check or cash when you register to hold your spot; credit/debit cards are not accepted at this time. Payment is non-refundable. Unless otherwise noted, travel will be in Recreation Without Borders vans. The departure times listed are for the Anacortes Center. The vans will also make a stop at the Burlington Senior Center. Bring money for food and purchases. Wear weather appropriate clothing and comfortable, sturdy walking shoes. And of course don't forget your camera! Check with your local Senior Center for more upcoming trips Northwest Flower and Garden Show This trip on Friday, February 13, is sure to be a sell-out. The NW Flower and Garden Show has been heralding the start of spring since 1989. Enthusiasts from around the Northwest flock to this annual celebration of color, inspiration and horticultural education. Your gardening desires will blossom when you gaze at the spectacular show gardens brimming with ideas. 300+ marketplace exhibitors offer everything you need to replenish your green thumb. Or attend one of the numerous free horticulture seminars. No matter your style or needs, you’ll find inspiration for outdoor living, edible gardening, sustainability and more. You will be dropped off right outside the front doors. Leave Anacortes at 8:30 a.m. and Burlington at 9 a.m. Return to Burlington at 5 p.m. and Anacortes at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $59. Register by Wednesday, February 4. Pompeii: The Exhibition at the Pacific Science Center On Wednesday, February 18, experience Pompeii before and after the epic eruption 2,000 years ago. In the year 79, Pompeii vanished beneath thick layers of volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This exhibit tells the tale of the city, hidden from view and forgotten for centuries until its rediscovery over 250 years ago. Witness the final moments of those entombed in ash – including the largest collection of body casts ever presented. In addition, enjoy the amazing IMAX movie Greece: Secrets of the Past. There will be one last stop in Everett for a delicious gelato treat. Leave Anacortes at 8 a.m. and Burlington at 8:30 a.m. Return to Burlington at 4:30 p.m. and Anacortes at 5 p.m. The cost is $79. Register by Friday, February 6. Seattle Underground Tour and Smith Tower On Wednesday, March 4, the first stop will be for the Underground Tour. This humorous stroll through Seattle’s original downtown features a time-capsule view of life prior to the Great Fire of 1889. At the completion of the tour, time will be given to enjoy a no-host lunch at one of the many Pioneer Square restaurants and perhaps peruse some of the area’s wonderful shops. Last stop: the historic Smith Tower and Observation Deck. Built in 1914, it remained the tallest building west of the Mississippi for nearly 50 years. The views of Seattle, Puget Sound, Mt. Rainier and all points in between are stunning. Note: the Underground Tour and Observation Deck include small amounts of walking and climbing some uneven stairs, surfaces and pavement. Leave Anacortes at 8 a.m. and Burlington at 8:30 a.m. Return to Burlington at 4:30 p.m. and Anacortes at 5 p.m. The cost is $76. Register by Wednesday, February 25. The Bullitt Center and Seattle Public Library Tour Fast forward to the future! On Wednesday, March 25, visit two of the most dynamic and modern buildings in Seattle. The first stop will be at the Bullitt Center. Billed as the greenest commercial building in the world, and throughout the docentled tour you will explore and learn about all of the design features that make this structure so amazing. After breaking for a no-host lunch, visit the Seattle Central Library. Built in 2004, the downtown branch sports a contemporary look and feel that is innovative in both form and function. Once again, enjoy a private tour highlighting the many attributes of the bold structure and what services the Seattle Public Library System has to offer. Leave Anacortes at 8 a.m. and Burlington at 8:30 a.m. Return to Burlington at 4:30 p.m. and Anacortes at 5 p.m. The cost is $65. Register by Wednesday, March 11. And coming up in April: Best of BC Garden Tour; Whistler Village Getaway Concrete Senior Center Newsletter February 2015 3 C O N C R E T E S E N I O R C E N T E R N E W S L E T T E R Activity Schedule ~ February 2015 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 10:00 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 Jigsaw Puzzle Coffee Bar Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage 9 10:00 10:30 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 4 Jigsaw Puzzle Tai Chi Lunch Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage 10 10:00 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 Jigsaw Puzzle Coffee Bar Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage 16 10:00 10:30 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 Holiday Closure 23 10:00 12:00 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 Jigsaw Puzzle Tai Chi Lunch Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage Jigsaw Puzzle Tai Chi Lunch Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage 24 Jigsaw Puzzle Coffee Bar Birthday Party Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage 10:00 10:30 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:30 10:00 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 Jigsaw Puzzle Tai Chi Lunch Leap of Faith Skip Bo, Yahtzee Cribbage 10:00 12:00 12:30 Bingo 12:30 12:30 12:30 Jigsaw Puzzle Lunch Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage 10:00 10:15 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 12:30 Jigsaw Puzzle Lunch White Elephant Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage 10:00 10:15 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 18 19 10:00 Jigsaw Puzzle 10:30 Advisory Board 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Skip Bo 12:30 Yahtzee 12:30 Cribbage 10:00 10:15 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 12:30 25 26 10:00 12:00 12:30 Bingo 12:30 12:30 Jigsaw Puzzle Lunch White Elephant Skip Bo, Yahtzee Cribbage 10:00 10:15 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 Jigsaw Puzzle Income Tax Help Lunch Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage Pinochle 10:00 Jigsaw Puzzle 10:00 Watercolor Class 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Mex. 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Dominos 12:30 Skip-Bo,Yahtzee, Cribbage 1:00 Comm’r Janicki 13 Jigsaw Puzzle Income Tax Help Valentines Lunch Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage 10:00 Jigsaw Puzzle 10:00 Watercolor Class 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Mexican Train Dominos 12:30 Skip Bo, Yahtzee 12:30 Cribbage 20 Jigsaw Puzzle Income Tax Help Lunch Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage Pinochle 10:00 Jigsaw Puzzle 10:00 Watercolor Class 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Mexican Train Dominos 12:30 Skip Bo, Yahtzee 12:30 Cribbage 27 Jigsaw Puzzle Income Tax Help Lunch Skip Bo Yahtzee Cribbage 29 10:00 12:00 12:30 12:30 Friday 6 12 Reminders – 26 27 28 IncomeJigsaw Tax Assistance by 10:00 appointment starting February 10:00 Puzzle Jigsaw Puzzle 10:005th Jigsaw Puzzle Coffee Hour with Commissioner Janicki, Friday, February 6th 12:00 Coffee Bar 10:30 Tai Chi 12:00 Lunch White Elephant Bingo, Wednesday, February 11th and 25thWhite Elephant 12:00 Birthday Party 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Bingo Valentines Lunch, Thursday, February 12:30 Skip Bo, Yahtzee, 12:15 Leap of12th Faith Cribbage 12:30 Skip Bo Holiday closure Monday, February 12:30 Skip16th Bo 12:30 Cribbage Birthday Party, Monday, February 23rd 12:30 Cribbage 4 Thursday 5 11 17 10:00 10:30 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 Wednesday 10:00 10:00 12:00 12:30 12:30 12:30 Jigsaw Puzzle Watercolor Class Lunch Mex. Tr. Dominos Skip Bo, Yahtzee Cribbage 30 Jigsaw Puzzle Lunch Skip Bo, Cribbage Pinochle 10:00 Jigsaw Puzzle 10:00 Watercolor Class 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Mexican Train Dominos 12:30 Skip Bo, Cribbage Concrete Senior Center Newsletter February 2015
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