Autumn Whatcom calendar for seniors

Bellingham Public Library

The Central Library is at 210 Central Ave. Details: 360-778-7323.

Coloring for Grownups, 2-8 p.m. Tuesdays in November: Coloring pictures is for adults, too. Coloring pages and crayons, markers, and colored pencils provided.

Life Reimagined, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 7: Co-sponsored by the library, AARP and NW Corner Coaches, the free, two-hour “Life Reimagined Checkup” helps people talk about challenges and choices they face and how to make the most of them. Led by Life Reimagined guides.

One-on-One Tech Coaching, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays in November and December: Learn basic computer and Internet skills.

There’s an App for That, 1-2 p.m. Nov. 18: Discover free and low-cost apps for your mobile devices.

Book Talk, 1-2 p.m. Nov. 19 and Dec. 17: Join a lively discussion about what’s being read; share your favorite titles, make suggestions, get reading ideas.

Blaine Senior Center

The center is at 763 G St. Details: 360-332-8040.

Homemade Arts & Crafts Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4-5: Enjoy early Christmas shopping for homemade crafts and art, buy cookies, candy by the pound, enter a raffle for holiday baskets. Santa will visit from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5. Proceeds benefit the center.

End-of-life Workshops

Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement holds free workshops about end-of-life choices. Topics include advance care planning, durable power of attorney for health care, and advance directive paperwork. Registration not required. Details: 360-788-6594.

6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 4: Spring Creek Retirement and Assisted Living, 223 E. Bakerview Road.

3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 5: St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway.

6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 9: St. Lukes’ center.

1:30-3 p.m. Nov. 11: Spring Creek.

2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17: St. Luke’s Center.

Mended Hearts

Mended Hearts is a nonprofit group of volunteers who support heart patients and their caregiver families. Details: 360-788-6928.

You Have AFib. Now What? 10 a.m. Nov. 7: Health-care specialists from PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center discuss atrial fibrillation. St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, Room A, 3333 Squalicum Parkway.

Annual bake and craft sale, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23: Buy holiday goodies and handcrafted items in main lobby of St. Joseph hospital, 2901 Squalicum Parkway.

Christmas party potluck lunch and optional gift exchange, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 5: Gifts should cost no more than $20 and be wrapped for Christmas. Gifts will be exchanged by raffle. St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, Room A, 3333 Squalicum Parkway.

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

Better Joints: Strategies for Living with Arthritis, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and Nov. 10. Attend a free informational session at St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway. Registration required: 360-788-6420.

Diabetes education, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 6, 2016: Free drop-in class, PeaceHealth Medical Group, 4545 Cordata Parkway, conference room 1. Details: 360-588-4142.

Lynden Community Center

The center is at 401 Grover St. Details: 360-354-4501.

Holiday baked goods and crafts sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5-6. Buy baked goodies, including pies, cookies, breads and Dutch specialty items, and homemade crafts, including quilts, baby and household items, holiday gifts and decor, Seahawks-theme items and apparel. Hot lunch available for $5.

Breakfast with Sinterklaas, 8-11 a.m. Dec. 5. Enjoy pancakes or french toast, eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Welcome the arrival of Sinterklaas at 9:30 a.m.; and visit and take pictures with Sinterklaas. Breakfast: $5 adults, $3 children.

This story was originally published October 30, 2015 at 4:03 AM with the headline "Autumn Whatcom calendar for seniors."