PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the last Tuesday of the month, 6 to 7 p.m., at the Hoquiam Library downstairs meeting room, 420 Seventh St. The next meeting is scheduled for March 28. This is a support group for those with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers to share common experiences, suggestions for exercise and diet, resource ideas, and enjoy companionship. For more information, call Betsy Seidel at 360-533-5968.
EXERCISE PROGRAMS: Stay Active and Independent for Life (S.A.I.L.) exercise program is a series of low-impact, fun, affordable exercise classes for seniors to assist in mobility, increase muscle strength and prevention of falls. Small weights and exercise equipment will be furnished. The classes, taught by qualified SAIL instructors and in collaboration with the Olympic Area Agency on Aging, are located at the following sites: Aberdeen Senior Center at the Aberdeen Museum of History, 111 E. Third St., Aberdeen, Wed/Fri 10-11 a.m., 360-533-3311; YMCA of Grays Harbor, 2500 Simpson Ave., Hoquiam, Tues/Thurs 10:45-11:45 a.m., Lisa Kless, 360-537-9622, ext. 105; and Brookdale (formerly Harbor Pointe Shores) in Ocean Shores, 1020 Catala Ave. SE, Tues/Thurs 10:30-11:30 a.m., 360-289-9663.
GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM: Is sponsoring a “strength &balance” training for individuals 55 or older. Cost is $30 for 10 classes; however, no one will be turned away if they can’t pay. Call Pam Hofmann at 360-581-8304 for more information. Class locations are: St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 400 E. First St. in Aberdeen, Mon/Wed 9-10 a.m.; Montesano Presbyterian Church, 201 E. McBryde Ave., Montesano, Mon/Wed 9:30-10:30 a.m.; and Galilean Chapel, 824 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW, Ocean Shores, Tues/Thurs 9-10 a.m.
TAX ASSISTANCE: AARP Tax Aide, Feb. 1 to April 15. Walk-ins welcome. Aberdeen Timberland Library: 121 E. Market St., Mon/Wed 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.; third Sat, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. More info: 360-533-2360. Ocean Shores Library: 573 Pt. Brown Ave. NW, Tues/Thurs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. More info: 360-289-3919. McCleary Timberland Library: 121 S. Fourth St., first and third Thurs, 3-7 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; second Thurs in April, 3-7 p.m. More info: 360-495-3368. All sites are handicap accessible.
ABERDEEN SENIOR CENTER EVENTS: Mon-Fri 9-11:30 a.m., pool playing; Mon 1 p.m., crafts; Tues 1 p.m., Pinochle; Wed 10 a.m., SAIL exercise class, 1 p.m. watercolor class; Thurs 1 p.m. pinochle; Fri 10 a.m. SAIL exercise class; first and third Fri 1 p.m., bingo; second Fri 1 p.m., “fun” auction (free); fourth Fri 1 p.m., “Left-Center-Right” game; second Wed 11:20 a.m., sing-along. More info: 360-533-3311.
Information &Assistance: The Olympic Area Agency on Aging and Senior Information &Assistance is an information resource for seniors 60 and older, based at 2700 Simpson Ave. in Aberdeen. Reach OAAA at 360-532-0520 or 800-801-0060 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or go to www.o3a.org.
