SEQUIM — The Sequim Senior Activity Center will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a communitywide open house today.
The free open house will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the center at 921 E. Hammond St.
“The event is both for members to try new activities and for the Sequim community to become familiar with what great community resources it has,” said Margaret Cox, president of the board.
Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the facilities or participate in a group tour led by a board member, Cox said.
Entertainment and demonstrations are planned throughout the day, and each visitor will receive five free raffle tickets for door prizes.
At a special program at 2 p.m., after a welcome by Cox, community leaders will be recognized, the volunteer of the quarter will be honored, and Executive Director Michael Smith will tell of plans for the future.
Home-baked goods and other refreshments will be available.
The entertainment and demonstration schedule for the day is:
■ 1 p.m. — Senior Center Glee Club.
■ 1:30 p.m. — Hula by Mahina Lazarro and her halau, or hula school.
■ 2 p.m. — Formal program.
■ 2:30 p.m. — Senior-cise demonstration led by Jan Boyungs.
■ 3 p.m. — Brain fitness demonstration by Jim Couture, who will lead five 11⁄2-hour sessions beginning June 13 that use music, movement and art to maximize cognitive abilities. The fee for each session will be $10.
■ 3:30 p.m. — Senior Singers led by Ines Cole.
The senior center, which has 1,450 members, opened May 27, 1971.
Membership costs $35 annually.
The birthday celebration is a day early because of Memorial Day weekend, Cox said.
“We didn’t think Friday the 27th would be a good time to get people to come out.”
For more information, visit www.sequimseniorcenter.org or phone 360-683-6806.