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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Everyone is welcome at The Center for Active Living. We used to be the Senior Center of West Seattle.

We are a vibrant social gathering place for our community where people can find friendship, healthy activities and meaningful engagement as they age. We support the physical, mental and emotional health of our community's seniors through a wide range of fun activities, programs and events. The Senior Center is also a gateway to services that many of us need as we get older including meals, counseling and referrals to other critical social services.

08/31/2026

Cheers, 🍷 September Member Happy Hour is this Friday. Join us!

Happening every first Friday at The Center. We provide free snacks and offer wine, beer, cider and non-alcoholic drinks at happy hour prices.

Member Happy Hour
Friday, September 4
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Free

08/27/2026

Jazz Night returns after a summer hiatus next Thursday at The Center!

Jazz Night is open to the community, so you do not need to be a member to attend. Tag a friend or two, and join us for fabulous live music at The Center.

Jazz Night
Thursday, September 3
7 - 9 p.m.
$10 entry at the door

Thank you to our sponsors: and

08/26/2026

Have you always wanted to learn backgammon?

This is your chance for a free lesson! Monica Colgan, the Tournament Director for the Puget Sound Backgammon Club, will be at The Center for our First Wednesday Board Games next week!

Board Games at The Center
Wednesday, Sept. 2
4 - 6 p.m.
Margie’s Café

Enjoy a relaxed late afternoon of casual board game play and community. Margie’s Café will be open, serving wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.

Free and open to the community, so bring a non-member friend to join in the fun!

08/24/2026

Inviting our community's Veterans to come to this special upcoming program at The Center for Active Living:

Puget Sound Honor Flights: Remembering & Honoring Veterans
Tuesday, September 8, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn about a free program that flies veterans to Washington D.C. to visit and reflect at the memorials built in their honor. We invite WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War-era veterans to join us for an informational session about this program, including how to sign up.

RSVP required at the front desk: 206-932-4044

08/20/2026

Next week!

Jazz History in Seven Genres
Thursday, August 27, 1 - 3 p.m.
Back by overwhelming demand, UW Music Professor Emeritus Tom Collier celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with a multi-media presentation on the history of jazz through the lens of seven distinctive genres, including early jazz, swing, bebop, cool, hard bop, free jazz and fusion. Tom will help define each genre through recordings and visuals of iconic artists such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis.

RSVP required at the front desk: 206-932-4044
Free for members, $5 for non-members.

08/18/2026

Don’t forget to renew your membership!

Your membership expires one year after you join and needs to be renewed annually.

But it's super easy to renew. You can renew in person, over the phone or online at wscenter.org/membership.

Questions? Contact at our front desk or stop by: 206-932-4044.

08/17/2026

Don't miss this great program on Thursday. RSVP required at the front desk: 206-932-4044

Eating to Protect Your Kidneys and Heart After 50
Thursday, August 20, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Join Registered Dietitian Amy Higbee to discover simple, realistic nutrition strategies to help protect your kidneys and heart. Learn easy food swaps, food preparation tips, hydration strategies and meal ideas to promote kidney and heart health. Class limited to 16 participants. Free for members, $5 for non-members.

08/13/2026

We have two really fun lectures coming up for all you rock and roll fans!

History of Rock & Roll: The first 40 Years, Part 1
Wednesday, August 19, 1 - 3 p.m.
This two-part series will take you on a ride through rock and roll history. Part 1 will cover the roots of rock and roll through the beginning of the British band “invasion,” roughly late 1940s through 1964. Topics include blues, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis, the Brill Building “girl group” phenomenon, Phil Spector’s “wall of sound’ and the early Beatles.

History of Rock & Roll: The first 40 Years, Part 2
Wednesday, August 26, 1 - 3 p.m.
Part 2 will cover the transition years of rock and roll from a popular phenomenon to a mature art form, roughly 1965 through 1990. Topics include folk rock and Bob Dylan, The Beatles studio years, rock and roll to classic rock, psychedelic/San Francisco and FM radio, Woodstock, heavy metal, corporate takeover of the rock music industry, punk rock, MTV, rap/hip-hop and the early Seattle grunge scene.

RSVP required at the front desk: 206-932-4044
Free for members, $5 for non-members.

08/12/2026

August is National Make-A-Will Month!

So it's a great time to pause and remember how important it is to have a will or estate plan in place.

Creating or updating your will isn’t just about finances. It is one of the most powerful and thoughtful acts of peace of mind you can give yourself and your loved ones.

Common myths about wills:
- You only need one if you have children.
- You only need one if you are wealthy.
- Once you create one, you never need to touch it again.

Having a plan in place is actually important for adults of all ages, regardless of the value of your assets or whether you have heirs. And experts say you should review your will after major life events such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child or grandchild or the loss of a loved one.

Taking charge of your estate plan empowers you to make your own choices about how you want your finances, medical decisions and other important wishes honored.

Interested in learning how you can make a lasting impact on The Center? Visit our new Legacy Giving web page: wscenter.org/get-involved/legacy-giving

08/10/2026

Don't miss this documentary screening happening on Thursday afternoon at The Center!

“I Remember When I Paint” Documentary
Thursday, August 13, 1 - 2 p.m.
“I Remember Better When I Paint” is the first international documentary about the positive impact of art and other creative therapies on people with Alzheimer’s. The film, by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner and narrated by Olivia de Havilland, examines how these approaches can change the way we look at the disease.

RSVP required at the front desk: 206-932-4044
Free for members, $5 for non-members.

Address

4217 SW Oregon Street
Seattle, WA
98116

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12069324044

Website

http://wscenter.org/

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