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!

Join us for a comprehensive workshop designed just for you!

What to Expect

• 30-Minute Presentation: We will meet at the Mukilteo Y to learn the basics of riding transit, including how to get started, plan your trip, and ride the bus confidently.
• Bus Ride to Lynnwood City Center Station: After the presentation, we’ll board a special transportation bus (no general riders) and head to Lynnwood City Center Station.
• Visit the RideStore: Get your Senior reduced-fare ORCA card if you’re 65+ and don’t have one yet!
• Walking Tour: Explore Lynnwood City Center Station, where you’ll learn how to transfer between the bus and Link Light Rail.
• Important Notes: If you already have an ORCA card, please bring it! Everyone will receive a free pass for unlimited rides on all regional transit providers—your existing ORCA card number will be needed. This event aims to empower you to utilize public transportation with confidence.

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

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! Join us for a comprehensive workshop designed just for you.

What to Expect
• 30-Minute Presentation: We will meet at the Stanwood-Camano Y to learn the basics of riding transit, including how to get started, plan your trip, and ride the bus confidently
• Bus Ride to Everett Station: After the presentation, we’ll board a special transportation bus (no general riders) and head to the Everett Station for a multi-modal transit center experience
• Walking Tour: Explore Everett Station, where you’ll learn how to transfer between the buses
• Discuss a new service coming to Arlington, Zip Shuttle. Where you can take a bus from Stanwood into Smokey Point and then catch the Zip around Arlington
• Important Notes: If you already have an ORCA card, please bring it. Everyone will receive a free pass for unlimited rides on all regional transit providers—your existing ORCA card number will be needed. This event aims to empower you to utilize public transportation with confidence. Photo ID required to get a card.

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

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!

Join us for a comprehensive workshop designed just for you!

What to Expect
• 30-minute Presentation: 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.
• Bus Ride: A special community transit bus (no general riders) will pick up registered participants at the Everett Y and will ride a to the newly opened Lynnwood City Center connection.
• Visit the Ride Store: Get your Senior reduced-fare ORCA card if you’re 65+ if you don’t have one yet!
• Walking Tour: Explore Lynnwood City Center Station, where you’ll learn how to transfer between the bus and Link Light Rail
• Ride The Light Rail: We will try out your new Orca cards and travel from the Lynnwood station to Mountlake Terrace where our special bus will pick us up and return us to Everett Y

What We Need to Attend

• If you already have an Orca card, Kim will need to know the card number at registration.
• If you do not have an Orca card Kim will need your name, Current address and phone number.

What you will Receive

• 30 days of free rides will be loaded onto your card. After that you can put money on the card and continue to use it like a debit card whenever you ride transit.

Participation is limited to 23 and you need to register through your YMCA account OR at the Welcome Center.

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!

Join us for a comprehensive workshop designed just for you!

What to Expect

• 30-Minute Presentation: We will meet at the Marysville Y to learn the basics of riding transit, including how to get started, plan your trip, and ride the bus confidently.
• Bus Ride to Everett City Center Station: After the presentation, we’ll board a special transportation bus (no general riders) and head to Everett City Center Station.
• Visit the RideStore: Get your Senior reduced-fare ORCA card if you’re 65+ and don’t have one yet!
• Walking Tour: Explore Everett City Center Station, where you’ll learn how to transfer between the bus and Link Light Rail.
• Important Notes: If you already have an ORCA card, please bring it! Everyone will receive a free pass for unlimited rides on all regional transit providers—your existing ORCA card number will be needed. This event aims to empower you to utilize public transportation with confidence.

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

Serving Up the Skills

Did you know Pickleball is the fast-growing sport in America?

Pickleball is FUN, social and friendly. If you been thinking about learning the game, now is the time. Come and receive beginner instruction from local qualified volunteer instructors. Allow them to assist you in developing your skills, learn the rules, and most importantly meet new friends and have FUN! We have the equipment. Tennis shoes are required.

Dementia is a disease we have all heard about or maybe even know someone with this illness.

Dementia Friends is a global movement changing the way people think, act and talk about dementia. In the 60-minute presentation session, the speaker will share information about:
*What dementia is and the common types
*Normal aging VS abnormal aging
*Communication tips and strategies for someone living with dementia
*Ways to talk action
*Resources and support

I invite you to attend this informative presentation.

Join YMCA members as we meet at McCullum Park to take a bus ride to the Lynnwood Lite Rail Station

There we will board the Lite Rail and ride to the airport where we will hop on board a return train for the ride back to the Lynnwood Transit Center. Finally, we will catch a bus back to McCollum Park.

Must bring:

Senior Orca Card with funds loaded or have a free 30-day pass.