Dispelling the Myths

Join Outreach and Communications Manager, Dana Brothers from Hospice of the Northwest as she clarifies the benefits of hospice care and dispels the myths surrounding this Medicare benefit. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please call 360-386-9918 to reserve your space.

This event is free and open to anyone in the community.

Wellness Fair Special Guest Speaker:  Dr. Kevin Clay, Ciscoe from Gardening with Ciscoe

Fall is a busy time of year and is a great season to dust off your slow cooker or instant pot and put them to good use. This interactive cooking demonstration will be led by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Participants will learn some best practices for slow cookers and instant pots and how to cook healthy, delicious meals.

What to Expect:
In this adult cooking demonstration class, participants learn different ideas and techniques on how to incorporate healthy choices into their meals.

Class is 90 minutes long

You will be seated, learning various recipes to make food choices that are good for your health

Recipes and food samples will be shared

I teach a lesson 7:00-8:15, then DJ a variety of music for a variety of partner dances 8:15-10:00. About 2/3 of the crowd comes to the lesson with a partner, and the other 1/3 rotate around dancing with each other. Once the dance starts, everybody dances with everybody else. Each month’s lesson focuses on a different dance and we work through it progressively throughout the month. For the dance, I play music for all of the dances that I teach.
This group ranges from 60-100 people.
* Footwork and timing are taught the first week of each month.
The cost is $5 per person per night.

Pre-Registration

Pre-Registration required by calling 360-814-2424

Description

This one-day program for people older than 50 is designed to enhance the driving skills of the mature adult. Insurance companies are required to give a discount on auto insurance for those over age 55 who complete the course.

Course Fee

Course fee is $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members.

Control Life-Threatening Bleeding

During this free, hands-on training you will learn various ways to control life-threatening bleeding after an individual has sustained an injury from an everyday emergency, man-made or from a natural disaster. You will be given a list of items to create your own Stop the Bleed® emergency kit. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma is leading the effort to save lives by teaching the civilian population to provide vital initial response to stop uncontrollable bleeding in emergency situations. Tyler Dalton, Trauma Coordinator at Skagit Valley Hospital and Tiffany Jayne, Trauma Coordinator at Cascade Valley Hospital will be teaching this one-hour training. Please note this is not a first aid class.

There is no cost, but pre-registration is required by calling 360-814-2424.

During this screening, Sharon Brown, AGPCNP-AC will examine your breasts to detect any abnormalities that may require further diagnosis.

Appointments are required.

Registration: 360-299-4204

I teach a lesson 7:00-8:15, then DJ a variety of music for a variety of partner dances 8:15-10:00. About 2/3 of the crowd comes to the lesson with a partner, and the other 1/3 rotate around dancing with each other. Once the dance starts, everybody dances with everybody else. Each month’s lesson focuses on a different dance and we work through it progressively throughout the month. For the dance, I play music for all of the dances that I teach.
This group ranges from 60-100 people.
* Footwork and timing are taught the first week of each month.
The cost is $5 per person per night.

If you get short of breath while getting dressed, climbing stairs or walking with a friend, or if you have smoked for 10 years or more, this screening can help determine your lung function. You and your doctor can then decide on a treatment plan to improve the quality of your life.

Appointments are required.

Registration: 360-299-4204

Better Joints

I teach a lesson 7:00-8:15, then DJ a variety of music for a variety of partner dances 8:15-10:00. About 2/3 of the crowd comes to the lesson with a partner, and the other 1/3 rotate around dancing with each other. Once the dance starts, everybody dances with everybody else. Each month’s lesson focuses on a different dance and we work through it progressively throughout the month. For the dance, I play music for all of the dances that I teach.
This group ranges from 60-100 people.
* Footwork and timing are taught the first week of each month.
The cost is $5 per person per night.

Fall Prevention Workshop presented by Warm Beach Post Acute Care & Rehab

Location:  Windsor Square Retirement

I teach a lesson 7:00-8:15, then DJ a variety of music for a variety of partner dances 8:15-10:00. About 2/3 of the crowd comes to the lesson with a partner, and the other 1/3 rotate around dancing with each other. Once the dance starts, everybody dances with everybody else. Each month’s lesson focuses on a different dance and we work through it progressively throughout the month. For the dance, I play music for all of the dances that I teach.
This group ranges from 60-100 people.
* Footwork and timing are taught the first week of each month.
The cost is $5 per person per night.

Control Life-Threatening Bleeding

During this free, hands-on training you will learn various ways to control life-threatening bleeding after an individual has sustained an injury from an everyday emergency, man-made or from a natural disaster. You will be given a list of items to create your own Stop the Bleed® emergency kit. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma is leading the effort to save lives by teaching the civilian population to provide vital initial response to stop uncontrollable bleeding in emergency situations. Tyler Dalton, Trauma Coordinator at Skagit Valley Hospital and Tiffany Jayne, Trauma Coordinator at Cascade Valley Hospital will be teaching this one-hour training. Please note this is not a first aid class.

There is no cost, but pre-registration is required by calling 360-814-2424.

I teach a lesson 7:00-8:15, then DJ a variety of music for a variety of partner dances 8:15-10:00. About 2/3 of the crowd comes to the lesson with a partner, and the other 1/3 rotate around dancing with each other. Once the dance starts, everybody dances with everybody else. Each month’s lesson focuses on a different dance and we work through it progressively throughout the month. For the dance, I play music for all of the dances that I teach.
This group ranges from 60-100 people.
* Footwork and timing are taught the first week of each month.
The cost is $5 per person per night.