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Welcome to the Des Moines Activity Center
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The Des Moines Activity Center is a community focal point where older adults and their families come together for services and activities that reflect their experience and skills, respond to their diverse needs and interests, enhance their dignity, support their independence and encourage their involvement in and with the Center and the Des Moines community. We focus on service to ALL AGES in the community who have needs, issues, and interests with older adults. Classes offered by Des Moines Activity Center are for 50 and older with space for those younger than 50 on an availability basis. Our hours are Monday, 8am-8pm (May through September) , and Tuesday through Friday, 8am-4pm. Call the Center at (206) 878-1642 if you have questions or comments.
Des Moines Farmers Market Shuttle
2nd & 4th Saturday, July -August 2009, between 9:30am-2:30pm
Call 206-878-1642 to schedule a pick up from your home. (Riders must be over 55 and live in Des Moines or Normandy Park)
Please call no later than 4pm, Wednesday before market.
Donations Welcome!
Trash to Treasure Parking Lot Sale
OVER 90 VEVDORS
Saturday, August 1, 9am-3pm - More information
BALANCE & FALL SCREENING
Physical therapist Jeff Wheeler with Highline Therapy Services/Highline Medical Center hosts quarterly balance and fall screenings. Falls are the #1 reason for injuries as we age. Stop by (no appointment necessary) between 11am-12noon for this 5 minute screening. It could save your life!!!! Our summer screening dates are Thursday, May 21st and Thursday, August 13th. Suggested donation is $1.00.
2009 Participation Cards
Everyone who participates at the Activity Center is asked to complete an annual Participation Card. These cards help us attain funding from various agencies. The higher the number of participants, the more stable our funding becomes. This card also provides us with valuable emergency information. Cards are available at the Activity Center front desk or you download a copy and mail it in to: P.O. Box 98576, Des Moines, WA 98198.
RECEIVE A FREE “FILE OF LIFE CARD” FOR COMPLETING YOUR PARTICIPATION CARD.
THANK YOU!
2009 Activity Center Participation Card - English or Espanol
Low Income Assistance Links
The Des Moines Activity Center provides resources for all low income citizens of all ages.
Please visit the links below for more information on their services.
Washington Prescription Drug Program - WPDP
or call 1-800-913-4146 for more information.
Utilities and Transportation Commission - UTC
Call 1-888-333-WUTC (9882) for more information.
Washington Assistive Technology Foundation - www.watf.org
Phone: 206-328-5116
Dental Van for Seniors Coming to Des Moines!
Grace Lutheran Church, in partnership with Medical Teams International and the Des Moines Legacy Foundation, offers FREE dental van service eligible clients of all ages. Clinics are scheduled once a month through 2009. Basic dental care is offered to patients who have no dental insurance or are low income. For more information on clinic 2009 dates and to pick up a dental application, please contact Des Moines Activity Center, 206-878-1642. Applications must be submitted prior to appointments for screening. Proof of income will be required.
Sunday Dances
Slip on your dancing shoes and join us for dancing to live, big band music. Dances are held on the 4th Sunday of the month from January through November, except in May, when the dances is the 3rd Sunday from 1-3:30pm. Cost is $5 per person. For more information call 206-878-1642.
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