LIFE, HEALTH & HAPPINESS FOR NORTH WHIDBEY’S 50-PLUS CROWD VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 10 • APRIL 2015
Important Things To Remember 2015 SPRING TRAVEL SIGN- UPS THURSDAY, APRIL 2 8:30am-3:00pm The Oak Harbor Senior Activity Center bingo players wish to give a big shout out and thank you to Windemere Real Estate for furnishing us with a cake every 2nd Thursday of each month. We appreciate your support for our Center and naturally love the attention to our sweet tooth. Thank you Windemere.
A MUSLIM AND A CHRISTIAN REFLECT ON VIOLENT EXTREMISM! Once in a great while, a small and quiet event occurs that is an opportunity which should not be missed. Such an event will be happening on April 27th, 2015, from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Two men, good friends, a Muslim and a Christian, will hold a discussion where they reflect together on violent extremism. Each will IMPORTANT THINGS continued on page 2
INSIDE THIS EDITION Guest Spot..................... Pg. 2 Travel............................ Pg. 3 Activities & Events........... Pg. 4 Calendar....................... Pg. 5 Library Events................. Pg. 6 Menu............................. Pg. 6 Volunteer of the Month... Pg. 7 Sudoku Puzzle................ Pg. 7
WHY, OH WHY DO WE CELEBRATE APRIL FOOLS DAY? By Barb Spence
I have always been curious about why intelligent, common sense, everyday normal, decent people get crazy about April Fools Day. Since I was a little girl I have hated this day. My big brother used to do mean pranks on his little sisters. So my introduction to the day was tainted by my victimization from a brother who found the day frankly exhilarating.
According to a Wikipedia report, the day is celebrated every year as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other. The jokes and their victims are known as “April fools”. Hoax stories may be reported by the press and other media on this day and explained on subsequent days. Popular since the 19th century, the day is not a national holiday in any country, but it is well known in Canada, Europe, Australia, Brazil and the United States.
No one really knows how or why April Fools Day got started. According to some old myths, April Fools day stems from people who refused to adopt the Gregorian calendar in favor of the older Julian calendar when it was established in the 16th century Europe. While most adjusted to the new calendar, which moved the New Year from April 1 to Jan. 1, those who refused to recognize the change were reportedly subjected to pranks and ridicule and were rumored to have been called “April Fools” for observing the holiday months later.
The Museum of Hoaxes lists the top “100 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes of All Time”, judged by notoriety, creativity, and the number of people duped. The prank, which took place in 1957 on the respected BBC news show, Panorama, pranked the listening audience by reporting that “thanks to a very mild winter and the virtual elimination of the dreaded spaghetti weevil, Swiss farmers were enjoying a bumper crop.” The result was that 100s of people called the BBC to find out how to grow their own spaghetti tree.
If you are interested in finding out what the other 99 famous hoaxes were, you can find a plethora of information on the Museum of Hoaxes web site. I’m not fooling!
Paying It Forward! By Barb Spence
Most of us will agree that giving our time to important causes in our community is what is at the heart and soul of their successes. Oak Harbor has a volunteer base that supports many different organizations that can always use extra help. Most of the organizations operate on a very small budget and rely heavily on volunteers to accomplish their goals. That volunteer base can always be bigger. There comes a time when a shift from talking about action for change to actually doing the things for change needs to happen. Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Or, as an old fisherman once said, “you gotta fish or cut bait”. Talking the talk will only get us so far. There comes a time when we have to start walking it. Our Opportunity Council says it best: “Acting as catalysts and leaders in organizing whatever is needed to build stronger communities. Community Action-based programs work with partners in our communities to address local emerging needs. Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.” Our Island community has a long list of different organizations that need volunteers on a regular basis. This article features just a few of them.
CADA (Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Assault)
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For more than a century, Big Brothers Big Sisters has helped children reach their potential through
professionally supported relationships with proven results. Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children in one-to-one relationships based on friendship. Matched with caring volunteers, children gain new experiences while having fun. The agency is always seeking volunteers who possess high standards, are stable, honest and live with integrity in their lives. They assist children of every ethnic, racial, national, cultural and religious group in Island County who may need additional positive role models to further enrich their lives. For information call: 360-279-0644
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THE GUEST SPOT ...And the Eagle Soars By Joanne Jones, OHSAC Creative Writing Group The winter sun shines down on my beach in blinding rays as I prune the rose bush and empty the remains of last summer from the flowerpots on the deck. All the while, the eagle in the tall, stately tree in my neighbor’s yard watches my every move. He is also observing the small critters on my lot across the street. I am “mother” to at least 12 to 15 squirrels at any one time, and I enjoy the flitting and flirting of 8 or 10 different varieties of birds. For the most part, they all appear to live in harmony with one another. I always worry that someday one of these little creatures may serve as a hors d’ oeuvre’ for the eagle. I have seen an eagle pluck an inattentive seagull right off one of the pilings in front of my house and carry it away. I wish it would stick to mice and rats. Or, better yet, it could acquire a taste for the noisy crows that chatter incessantly on the telephone wires.
I gaze out at the water and see a cormorant relaxing on a buoy and drying its full-spread wings in the winter sun. A small family of ducks is floating near the shoreline searching for snacks. My neighbor has returned in his rowboat and is throwing out a few tasty morsels for them. I’m guessing by the contented, quacking sound the ducks are making that the treats meet with their appro9val. I clean up my mess, deposit old pots in the garbage can, and put my tools away in the shed. A shower is definitely in order! It won’t be long until it’s time to plant new and colorful flowers out on the deck to enjoy this spring and summer. As the day wanes, the squirrels scurry around the lot and up and down the trees, the birds flit from branch to branch, the cormorant and the ducks return to their safe havens before evening…and the eagle soars.
FORWARD Continued from page 1 tims of domestic and sexual abuse, educates the public about forms of abuse, develops programs to help prevent abuse in the future, and provides leadership in the community. CADA has a volunteer program that enables members of the community to take part in providing services to victims of abuse. To find out more about CADA, please call 360675-7057.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that affordable homes in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer-driven organization and they are always looking for extra hands! Volunteer opportunities exist in all areas of the program. For more information: 360-679-9444.
Spin Café
Spin Café is a local non-profit Community Engagement Organization Dedicated To Serving People In Need: Spin Café’s mission is to provide meal services, volunteer opportunities, resource referral, technical access, laundry services, education, vocational training, support groups, and community capacity building services. Spin Café is always seeking volunteers for meal service. Please call: 360-682-5949
Opportunity Council
The Opportunity Council is a private, non–profit human service organization that acts as a catalyst for positive change, both in the community and in the lives of the people it serves and serving homeless and low-income families and individuals. Their goal is to help people learn to become self-sufficient.
They offer a broad scope of services that range from addressing immediate and crisis-oriented needs to longer-term programs that promoteI self-sufficiency in the community.o Please call: 360-679-6577 for vol-A P unteer information. 1 Following is a list of other organiza-d tions that are critical to our Islando community. c Please consider giving back a feww hours a week to an organization of your choice.
T g WAIF Thrift – 279-9504 e Whidbey Playhouse – 679-2237 a Boys & Girls Club of Oak Harbor o B – 240-9273 2 Chamber of Commerce – 675-3755 Island Thrift – 675-1133
Help House – 675-0681 Citizens on Patrol – 279-4600 Sno-Isle Library- 675-5115
IMPORTANT THINGS Continued from page 1 speak for about 20 minutes and then will open up to audience questions and conversation. For more information, please call: 360-3203644.
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Travel Log For April snack cafes and if casino isn’t your choice, there’s the Outlet Mall within walking distance.
PASSPORTS APPOINTMENTS It is easy to apply for a Passport book or card at the Oak Harbor Senior Activity Center, (51 SE Jerome St.). Passport appointments are from 10am to 2:30pm, Monday-Wednesday and Friday. For an appointment or additional information, please call 279-4580. You can also visit the website: www.travel.state.gov.
Tuesday, April 28 Cost: $27 Members $67 Non-members Depart: 9am • Return: 4:30-5pm Another great casino to try your luck is a little ways up North. It has a charm of its own, and you will be given a coupon book with discounts for various uses and a free lunch from any restaurant of your choice (provided you stay within their limit) or a free buffet. 22 Seats. Sign up with payment by April 21.
SEATTLE CHOICE Saturday, April 11 Cost: $31 Members $71 Non-members Depart: 8am • Return: 5:30-6pm We are off on our spring trip to downtown Seattle to enjoy the Spring displays, maybe take in some sales, visit Pike Place or up town or walk down to the waterfront and ride the Big Wheel – your choice. Bring a friend and enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants. 22 Seats. Sign up with payment by April 3.
TRAVEL GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Travel Gift Certificates make a great gift for the travelers on your list or even for yourself! Gift Certificates are available in any dollar amount or specific trip. Refer to the Travel Brochure for colorful descriptions of 2014 trips and travel.
APRIL TRIPS
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BELLINGHAM NURSERIES Wednesday, April 22 Cost: $30 Members $70 Non-members Depart: 8:30am • Return: 5-5:30pm Join Mary going up north to visit a couple of plant nurseries and a no host lunch. 20 Seats. Sign up with payment by April 15.
Monday, April 6 Cost: $27 Members $67 Non-members Depart: 9am • Return: 4-4:30pm A beautiful casino in the heart of Marysville. A place where you can get $25 for $20 slot ticket: your choice of restaurants with discount for buffet; free lunch at one of the
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POMPEII – Pacific Science Center Monday, April 27 Cost: $59 Members $99 Non-members Depart: 8am • Return:5:30-6pm Experience Pompeii before and after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago. Imagine the moment their world vanished and discover the miraculous artifacts unearthed since then. View the Pompeii exhibit at your leisure after which we will have a no host lunch at the Seattle Center. Back to the IMAX at 12:45. Relive the floor shaking, walls rumbling, and the volcano’s catastrophic eruption through the IMAX immersive CGI experience. Later, the magic of Ancient Greek civilization comes to life in the IMAX film Greece – Secrets of the Past.
Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit! There’s gonna be a HOEDOWN and ya don’t wanna miss it! On Friday, May 1st, at 6:00pm Oak Harbor Senior Activity Center is putting on another one of our famous blowout events! Get your tickets now for our May 1st western dinner and barn dance here at the OHSC. Charlie Moore is our Emcee, and we will have performances by the Happy Feet Line Dancers. Tickets are now available at the OHSC Reception Desk. For $20.00 you will get a delicious country dinner with your choice of beverages and a night of dancing to your heart’s content.
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Center Activities & Events In April **Participation in all programs and activities at the OHSAC requires current membership!
FITNESS PROGRAMS Requirements: Membership with OHSC and Membership with North End Fitness Center – Monthly fee: $20. • GENTLE YOGA: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30am-9:20am • MUSCLE CONDITIONING: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30am-10:20am • CARDIO/INTERVAL CONDITIONING: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am-10:20am LINE DANCE: Tuesdays, 12pm-2pm; Fridays, 1pm-2pm with Instructor Jean. $10 a month for Members; $20 a month for Non-members. HULA CLASS: Wednesdays, 3pm, Instructor Erlinda Gillett, (678-6845). $20 a month/ Beginners; $30 Intermediate/Advanced. Payable to Instructor.
and day for the game is 11am Tuesdays. No sign up is necessary. Coordinate a team. Come in and play any time a group gathers. All members are welcome. $25 JACKPOT BINGO: 12pm-3pm Thursdays. Regency on Whidbey, Harbor Tower Village, and Edward Jones each sponsor the $25 Jackpots. Cards are available for $1. Packets are available for $4; Soft cards for special games $.50 each. CHESS: Tuesdays, 11:30am. Free. MAH JONGG: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 10am-2pm. Wright Patterson rules. Contact Irene Ruiz, 240-0840 or Sandi Carrothers, 675-1306.
CRIBBAGE: Thursdays, 12pm-3pm. Bring your own cribbage board. Free.
OLD TIME FIDDLERS: Performances are the 1st Friday of each month, 6:30pm. Call the Center at 279-4580 for more information.
SVC HISTORY CLASS: Thursdays, 1pm. Class is scheduled on the College Quarter System. ART WITH DOTTIE SANDERS: Mondays, 1pm-4pm. All paint mediums. $5 a session.
PUZZLE TABLE: The Center has set up a Jigsaw Puzzle table. Stop by and spend a little time working the current puzzle any time during our open hours.
WOOD CARVING: Tuesdays, 9am. Instructor Dick Weber. Fee: $5 a session. Welcome to all levels of carving experience.
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MAC SIG: 2nd Tuesday of the month. Free. WIRE WRAP: Thursdays, 7pm. Create unique jewelry. A cab and wire needed for first project will be provided. Contact Dick James, 675-9396. W.I.G.S –(WHIDBEY ISLAND GENEALOGICAL SEARCHERS CLUB MEETING): 2nd Tuesday of the month, 1pm; 2720 Heller Road, Fire Station #25. All are welcome. Refreshments and drawings. Contact Ruth Hancock, 675-4086. We will have Bobbi Sandbeg as our speaker. This month’s subject will be looking at all the new technology and how they can help us in our family research. She is very knowledgeable in this field since she teaches computers at Skagit Valley College. Bring your questions. For more information, call Ruth Hancock 6754086 or 969 0064. Hope to see you there. WHIDBEY ISLAND STAMP CLUB: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7pm. New members welcome. Free evaluations. Contact Lee Dougherty, 675-9674.
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WHIDBEY ISLAND GEM CLUB: 1st Wednesday of every month, 7pm. Contact Chip Batcheller, 679-9397.
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COUNTRY DANCE: 2nd Friday of the month from 7pm-10pm. Admission is $5 per person, $9 per couple, $1 discount for Center Members. Open to the public.
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WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF WHIDBEY ISLAND: 2nd Friday of the month, 5pm at San Remo. Breakfast every Sunday at San Remo. Dinner every Sunday night. Contact Roz Davis, 675-3171, for dinner location and Phyllis Hofkamp, 675-3628, for information.
SENIOR NIGHT OUT: Dates and locations are posted at the Travel Desk. Call 279-4580 for information and to RSVP.
POOL: The pool room is open to games every day of the week, M-F. Free.
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BEGINNING BRIDGE: Wednesdays, 1pm. Held at Oak Manor for new players. Call instructor, Don, 679-8807.
NINTENDO Wii BOWLING: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:30am. No Wii Bowling the first Tuesday of the month. Free.
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KNITTING GROUP: Mondays, 1pm-3pm.
NEW ENGLAND GROUP: 2nd Monday of the month. Contact Heidi Packer, 425-8701595.
PINOCHLE: Tuesdays, 6pm; Fridays, 12:30pm (Potluck); Saturdays, 9:30am. Free.
MEXICAN TRAIN: The Center has 2 Mexican Train Games available for play. Official time
QUILTING GROUP: Mondays and Fridays, 9am.
PARTY BRIDGE: Wednesdays, 12:30pm. RSVP by Monday. NEW MEMBERS WANTED.
TAI CHI & QI GONG: Mondays, 5pm; Fridays, 9:30am. Please call Jill Read to register.
PING PONG: Wednesdays, 12:30pm-3pm; Saturdays, 10am-2pm; Mondays, 12:30pm3pm (when available). Free. NEW PLAYERS WANTED.
LAPIDARY CLUB: Every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, 9am. Contact Chip Batcheller, 679-9397.
SENIOR SERVICES INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE: Please call Mason Leland, 675-0311; In-home support services and care; Medical Insurance, Medicare, Medicap, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, Medicaid, Caregiver Support, Housing, Long-term Care Options, General Resources. ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP: 1st Thursday of the month, 2:30pm-4:30pm. Facilitated by Heidi Kuzina of Summerhill Assisted Living and Karen Cowgill of Home Place Special Care Center. For information call Heidi at 679-1400. Held at 165 SW 6th Ave., Oak Harbor. YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR EXTRA HELP! I. Telephone (home) The Washington Telephone Assistance Program assists low-income households with affordable telephone service. Basic local service is $8.00 a month plus fees and taxes. You qualify if you receive any financial assistance from DSHS. To sign up, call your local phone company with your DSHS client ID number. If you have trouble signing up, call 1-888-333-9882. II. Telephone (mobile) Assurance Wireless offers a free mobile phone and 250 free voice minutes if you qualify. You may apply via mail or online at www.assurancewireless.com. You must furnish proof of eligible DSHS programs or meet income eligibility requirements.
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8:30-9:20 – Gentle Yoga 9 – Lapidary 9:30-10:20 – Muscle Conditioning 11:30 – LUNCH 12:30 – Party Bridge 12:30 – Ping Pong 3 – Hula 7 – Gem Club
8:30-9:20 – Gentle Yoga 9 – Lapidary 9-2 – Foot Clinic 9:30-10:20 – Muscle Conditioning 10 – MahJongg LUNCH 12:30 – Party Bridge 12:30 – Ping Pong 3 – Hula
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9:30-10:50 – Interval Conditioning 9:30 – Nintendo Wii Bowling 10 – Creative Writing 12-3 – Bingo: Harbor Towers 12:30 – Cribbage 1 – SVC History Class 7 – Wire Wrap
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Library Events For April Our Center is very proud of our partnership with our Oak Harbor Library. Each month the Second Wind shares the events that are happening at the library that may be of interest to our Members.
SATURDAY MATINEE AT THE LIBRARY “CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIERâ€? Saturday, April 4 • 2 PM Based the Marvel Comic Book, Chris Evans stars as Steve Rogers (Captain America) continues his journey as the super-powered American soldier who’s grasping to find his place in a modern world after being frozen in ice since WWII. Join us for film and discussion.
AARP TAX-AIDE Monday, April 06, 9:30am Tuesday, April 7, 1pm Free tax return preparation and e-filing for taxpayers with low and moderate income, especially those age 60 and older. Call 360-6783000 to schedule an appointment. Supported by AARP Foundation.
READ THE CLASSICS Friday, April 3, 10am Friday, April 10, 10am Friday, April 17, 10am Friday, April 24, 10am Read the Classics with Rita Drum. For more information please call Rita at 631-707-5980. Supported by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library.Â
MEET THE AUTHOR: DANIEL JAMES BROWN Wednesday, April 15, 7pm Join us at the Best Western Plus Harbor Plaza and Conference Center to hear Daniel James Brown, author of the 2015 Whidbey Reads
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Rosemary Baked Chicken
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Chef Salad w/Turkey, Ham
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Chicken Parmesan w/Marinara
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Spaghetti w/Meaty Sauce
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ASTRONOMY FOR EVERYONE Monday, April 20, 6:30pm Basic astronomy principles and other select topics presented by members of the ISLAND COUNTY ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY. ICAS is dedicated to astronomy, education, and encouragement of public appreciation for the art and science of observing. Island County Astronomical Society
OAK HARBOR BOOK GROUP: “THE SOLDIER’S WIFE� Friday, April 24, 1am Share your love of reading! Check out a copy of “The Soldier’s Wife� by Joanna Trollope, bring your covered drink, and join the discussion in the library’s Center for Lifelong Learning. All are welcome.
MYSTERY LOVERS BOOK GROUP: SUSAN ELIA MACNEAL Thursday, April 30, 3pm
Share your love of mysteries. Read any mystery by Susan Elia MacNeal and join the discussion in the library meeting room. Books available for checkout at the library.Â
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Included is normal household waste that would normally be picked up curbside from your home. Your card will give you 50% off the normal dump fee. You may pick up application materials or get questions answered by contacting Mason Leland, Senior Information and Assistance Specialist at the Oak Harbor Senior Center: 360-675-0311. PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP: 1st Friday of every month at Cherry Hill Club House, 549 NW 12th Loop, Oak Harbor. Facilitator is Carolyn Hansen, 279-1785. FOOT CARE CLINIC: Appointments are available by calling the Front Desk, 279-4580. The Foot Care Clinic is at the Center’s Modular Building. OAK HARBOR HEARING AID SERVICE: 2nd and 4th Mondays from 1pm-3pm. Call the Center for appointments, 279-4580, or call Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service, 675-5193. VISION IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP: Last Tuesday of the month, 2pm in the Wii Room at the Center. For information call 279-4580.
SHIBA: The Center is without a SHIBA representative right now. You may call the local SHIBA sponsors at WGH, 678-5151 and ask for the Shiba desk. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS: Offered in both Oak Harbor and Coupeville. Group topics and discussion will focus on maximizing resources, enhancing coping skills, building relationships with peers, and increasing caregiving competence. The Coupeville group meets at the Cam-Bey Senior Apartments, 50 N. Main Street in Coupeville, the 3rd Thursday of every month, 3:30pm-5pm. The Oak Harbor group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Summer Hill Assisted Living 165 SW 6th Ave, Oak Harbor, WA from 1:30pm-3pm. Both groups are open to any adult caring for a family member or friend. Drop-ins are welcome. CONTACT:Â Mason Leland, Family Caregiver Consultant/Senior Information and Assistance Senior Services of Island County (360) 675-0311 or Chasity Smith, Family Caregiver Consultant/Senior Information and Assistance Senior Services of Island County. (360) 3211600 x27
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THE GREAT WALL SHOPPING MALL & KENT STATION Wednesday, April 29 Cost: $32 Member $72 Non-member Depart: 7:45am • Return: 5-5:30pm Enjoy a unique shopping experience! The Great Wall Shopping Mall combines all Asian cultures into one place! It features the largest Asian grocer (99 Ranch Market) in the United States. Kent Station, a pedestrian oriented shopping center with a wonderful selection of shops and restaurants including: Coldwater Creek, Christopher & Banks, Mac Store, The Ram Restaurant and Brewery, Duke’s Chowder House and Naked Pizza and much more. Lunch is on your own. 22 seats. Sign up with payment by April 22.
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