Save the Date for These Upcoming Events

Village Concept Information Sessions

Northeast Seattle Library
6801 - 35th Ave. NE, Seattle

• Thursday, January 8, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 4, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 13, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

A grassroots community is now forming in Northeast Seattle that will be dedicated to insuring that as we grow older, we can continue to live in our own home, in the neighborhood we love. It's called the Village Concept and is an innovative, new approach to aging in place that is inspiring persons 50 plus to organize, incorporate, and take charge. These "virtual villages" build community and help reduce social isolation and are modeled after Beacon Hill Village in Boston.

Contact Debbie Anderson at (206) 527-0241 for more information, or see the event flyer.

Almost Home: We Can Do Aging Better

Saturday, January 24, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
University Unitarian Church
6556 - 35th Ave. NE, Seattle

A program on key aging issues which will include a film, speakers, lunch, discussion groups, and resources. See the PBS documentary Almost Home and meet the producer, Brad Lichtenstein. Registration fee is $20. Space is limited. To reserve a space, contact Emily Easton at (206) 524-0367 or feeaston@comcast.net.

Senior Lobby Day

Tuesday, February 17
Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia

Sponsored by the Washington State Senior Citizen's Lobby (WSSCL), Senior Lobby Day is an annual gathering in Olympia to meet with legislators and urge support for issues affecting older adults.  For more information, contact the Senior Lobby at (360) 754-0207 or seniorlobby@qwest.net.

Instructor Training for SAIL Program: Stay Active and Independent for Life

January – March  2009

Northwest Orthopedic Institute is conducting a free online course to train new instructors for the Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) program. SAIL is a strength, balance and fitness class for older adults. The 10-week pilot course starts the week of January 5, 2009 and ends the week of March 17, 2009. Because this is a pilot course, there is no charge, and you do not have to enroll through Pierce College to take the course. Course content has been developed to contain all information currently included in the 2-day, 16 hour SAIL instructor training, and includes:

• 2-4 lectures per week (in Word format, 1-4 pages each)
• Video of proper exercise form and actual classes integrated into the lectures
• Exercise illustrations
• Downloadable handouts
• Web links
• Online discussion questions (in Blackboard)

Click here to register for the course. Please direct course questions to Blake Surina at bsurina@netventure.com.