Come join us for this creative crafting class where we will paint with watercolor and then style with florals.

Feel free to bring your own visuals, photos, or crafts supplies to make your art personalized.

Fee includes a take home canvas decorated with silk flowers. and the use of watercolor paints, paint brushes, and glue guns.

Supplies will be limited to preregistered attendees, no same day registration.

FREE Community Transit Seminar and Bus Ride for Seniors

• Tired of the traffic and cost of parking?
• Want to use public transportation now that the Link Light Rail has opened in Lynnwood?

Perhaps you don’t know how or just don’t feel comfortable yet using public transportation. Let’s change that!

Jennifer McCoy, Marketing Specialist for Community Transit, will be here to present a seminar on the basics and “How To’s” of public transportation in our area. Following the presentation, participants will ride a community transit bus to the newly opened Lynnwood City Center connection. There we will go to the “Ride Store” where you can get the “Regional Reduced Fare Permit for Seniors (age 65 and above) at no cost. You will simply need to show identification with your birthdate to receive the card. The reduced fare permit cards are free through the end of the year. In addition to the Regional Reduced Fare Permit cards, all participants will receive a 30-day FREE pass for unlimited rides. After everyone gets their RFP cards, the bus will return us to the Mill Creek Y. On both the drive to Lynnwood and return trip to the YMCA, participants are welcome to ask questions of the bus driver to help in learning to navigate public transportation. Participation is limited to 25 and you need to register through your YMCA account OR at the Welcome Center.

Please give at least a 48-hour notification should you need to cancel your registration so that someone on the wait list may attend.

What is New Chapters Community?

It is a group of people transitioning from one chapter in life to a new one, think like a support group.

• Have you recently retired?
• Change in relationship?
• New to the area?
• Feeling pulled to define purpose?
• Became a grandparent?
• Loss?

These areas of life can be difficult to navigate alone. This group will be structured to establish and work on personal goals in a like-minded community. We are writing new stories!

New to the Y or curious about your Senior benefits?

Connect with fellow seniors, discover the wealth of benefits your YMCA membership brings, and get all your insurance-based membership questions answered. Senior Coffee will follow the orientation, this will allow you to ask other seniors their experiences and get feedback.

Where: Community Room at Stanwood-Camano YMCA

Join us for a meal!

There is nothing quite like sitting around a table enjoying a delicious plate of food with friends.

This event is free with a dish. Bring a friend who needs community. We’ll save you a seat, let’s eat!

Where: Community Room at Stanwood-Camano YMCA

Tax code is changing. Learn how these updates – such as changes to Require Minimum Distributions, the end of the ‘Strech IRA,’ Roth IRA adjustments, and more-could impact your finances.

Our expert speaker, Ryan Alderfer, Certified Planner from Boone Wealth Advisors, will provide insights and strategies to help you stay ahead.