Senior news briefs

Disaster workshop, Craft Bazaar, home repair help and more.

Disaster workshop Sept. 30

The Senior Center is hosting a free disaster preparedness workshop on Sept. 30. Presented by the Red Cross, the workshop will help seniors prepare for a natural disaster, including making a survival kit and planning with loved ones for communication purposes.

The event is 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30.

Craft Bazaar tables going fast

The Renton Senior Activity Center’s annual holiday Craft Bazaar is scheduled for Oct. 24. Tables are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis and are filling up fast. You must be 50 years old to obtain a table  may only sell handcrafted items. There is a two-table limit. The cost is $15 per table. Registration is under way.

The Bazaar is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24.

Free blood pressure checks

The Senior Center offers free blood pressure checks from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the Center. Retired nurses will be on hand to help keep seniors healthy.

Meals on Wheels seeking volunteers

Meals on Wheels has an immediate need for drivers and coordinators at the Renton Senior Activity Center. Drivers work about three hours each Wednesday packaging and delivering meals. Coordinators work one or two days per week for four to six hours total. For more information or to apply, contact Adam Porter at 206-448-5767 or visit seniorservices.org.

City offers home repair help

The City of Renton Human Services Program offers a variety of home repairs at no cost for eligible resident within city limits. If you need a repair, call 425-430-6600.