Active S eniors New activities starting at Blaine Senior Center this month

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New Blaine Senior Center executive director Pete Nelson has launched several dozen activities for senior center members this month, from walking clubs to art classes.

“The community partnerships we’ve established are exciting,” he said. “The idea that we can have more intergenerational appeal and be a true community center is exciting.”

A large shelf containing nearly 25 clipboards with information on new activities is located in the common area of the center, at 763 G Street. Members are encouraged to write their name next to the activities that pique their interest.

Below are some of the activities:

• Introduction to French cuisine

• Memoir writing

• Mahjong game group

• Garden club at Blaine Community Garden

• Veterans coffee club

• Boaters basic education course

• Chair yoga

• Art classes on coloring books, water coloring, collaging and Zentangles

• Computer and technology class

• Morning walking group

• Virtual longevity stick class

• TED Talks group

• CPR certification class

•Community Organization for Resources and Education (CORE) gardening classes

• Mexican Train dominoes game group

• Flexibility, balance and core class

• Beginner line dancing

• Saturday dog walking group

Some of the activities are onetime events while others occur on a weekly, bimonthly and limited series basis.

For more information on the groups and times, visit blaineseniorcenter.org or call the center at 360/332-8040.

The senior center is also planning several getaway trips such as one to Tuscany in April 2024.

The senior center extended its hours April 1 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

Nelson said he wanted to extend the hours to cater to working seniors and increase community involvement. The senior center is partnering with groups such as CORE, Blaine Arts Council and Pacific Arts Association for community events.

(See Seniors, next page)