LIFE, HEALTH & HAPPINESS FOR NORTH WHIDBEY’S 50-PLUS CROWD VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 10 • APRIL 2016
Important Things To Remember MEMORIAL CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF BILL STICHER FRIDAY, APRIL 29 Join Marda in celebrating the life of her husband Bill Sticher. 12:30-3:00pm – Come play Pinochle, Bill’s favorite game! 3:30-5:00pm – Join us for refreshments and sharing our favorite memories of Bill together.
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION! SATURDAY, MAY 7, 5 PM TICKETS: $20/PERSON
INTRODUCING THE SENIOR CENTER’S NEW PROGRAM COORDINATOR HELLO! My name is Janiece Black and I am the newest member of the Oak Harbor Senior Center family! I have accepted the position of Program Coordinator at the Center and could not be more excited! I’m originally from the Lone Star state of Texas. I was born in the small town of Terrell, TX and moved to the BIG CITY of Dallas when I was only two years old. I spent most of my life in Dallas where I was raised by my hard working mother and dedicated grandmother. The presence of these two loving and independent women taught me to take care of myself, accomplish my goals, and to always maintain a compassionate spirit. I am very thankful for my upbringing and miss my family daily.
I moved to Whidbey Island in 2009. My closest friend throughout college always spoke fondly of Whidbey Island and when we graduated she left Texas immediately. Only a few years passed before she convinced me to come visit her and I was happy to accept the offer. I expected only to stay for a few short months PROGRAM continued on page 8 but here I am six years later!
Oak Harbor Senior Center: Helping Older Adults Master Aging
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the program or would like to sign up, call Mary Anderson at (360) 279-4583.
Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Oak Harbor Senior Center! Tickets can be purchased at the Center. A limited number will be available at the door. Cash/check only please.
AGING MASTERY PROGRAM MAY 12 – JULY 14 THURSDAYS, 3:30-5PM $100/PERSON, INCLUDES MATERIALS (FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE) Have you mastered the art of aging? The Aging Mastery Program® is a fun program that can help you improve your health, financial security, and overall well-being. Take small steps that result in lifelong rewards. Classes fill up quickly, so make sure to sign up today at the Oak Harbor Senior Center to reserve your spot!
When: May 12 – July 14, Thursdays 3:30pm5:00pm
Cost: $100/person, includes materials (full or partial scholarships are available)
INSIDE THIS EDITION The Oak Harbor Senior Center is pleased to announce that we are the first in the area to offer an innovative new ten-week health and wellness program to residents 55 and over. The Aging Mastery Program® (AMP) was developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and has been successful at helping older adults build their own playbook for aging well. This is a wonderful opportunity for older adults to participate in, and reap the benefits of, this cutting edge program. We are currently recruiting adults, ages 55+ to participate in the ten-week educational program. If you’re interested in learning more about
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HEALTH MATTERS Mental & Emotional Benefits of Dancing By Viva Fifty
While you may be aware of the physical benefits of dancing, perhaps you didn’t know that it has an even more beneficial effect on your brain. Dancing improves brain function in many ways, according to a recent article published in Psychology Today. For one, regular dancing and steady practice can help ‘train’ the brain against dizziness. But learning dance steps, going through the moves slowly and then performing them over and over, also affects cognitive learning. Both mastering a sequence of dance steps and then repeating them requires a deep level of concentration. If you think you have two left feet consider this: dancing is something that comes naturally to human beings. We have been
dancing since prehistoric times, as a form of expression, celebration, or ritual. Dancing in a social setting causes the release of endorphins – the chemical in the brain that reduces stress and pain – resulting in a feeling of wellbeing similar to what is known as “runners’ high.” A recent article in the AARP newsletter cites a Korean study which found that older adults who were taught to cha-cha, twice a week for six months, improved their memory and cognitive function. Meanwhile, a 2005 study by researchers with Montreal’s McGill University compared a group that took tango lessons with a group that walked for exercise. While both groups scored well on cognitive tests, the dancers performed better when multitasking.
When learning a new dance, students have to remember certain moves, which have to correlate with the beat of the music. Our brain connects these new movements to the music, which in turn helps us remember them. Kind of like when kids learn their ABCs by singing them. Dancing can also help eliminate depression more than aerobic exercise or listening to music can. An article in Women’s Health Magazine cites a recent study in the New England Jour-
nal of Medicine that considered 11 different physical activities. Researchers found that dancers have a sharper mind and are at a lower risk of developing brain disease in the long term than non-dancers. Dancing was the only activity of the 11 studied that lowered the risk of dementia by at least 76 percent.
So get off your seat and start moving your feet. The Oak Harbor Senior Center has multiple different opportunities.
OPPORTUNITIES TO DANCE AT THE OAK HARBOR SENIOR CENTER! COMING SOON! CLOGGING!
Free demonstrations April 4th & 11th - Monday, 3pm-4pm.
Come check it out! Classes will start in May. Space is limited. Come to a demonstration and sign-up soon!
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Beginners welcome! Come Tuesday for easier routines! This is a great group that has a ton of fun. They welcome new-comers and you will love the teacher!
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SATURDAY MATINEE @ THE LIBRARY:
April Library Events
“EVEREST”
Saturday, April 2, 2pm Everest (2015) documents the awe-inspiring journey of two expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. The climbers face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession to summit Everest becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival. Rated PG13; Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Library.
THE TRIPLE NICKLE: COMPUTER BASICS: BLACK PARATROOPERS CURSOR, MOUSE AND IN WASHINGTON STATE KEYBOARD Monday, April 18 • 2-3:30 pm DURING WWII Meeting Room
Saturday, April 9 • 2-4 pm Meeting Room
Join Eastern Washington University faculty member Bob Bartlett and learn the story of the first all-black paratroop unit who made quiet history and have been all but forgotten. Trained by U.S. Forest Service Rangers, members of the 555 jumped on some 36 forest fires as first-responders, including the 1945 Mt. Baker fire. Supported by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library and Humanities Washington.
MEET POET SAMAR ABULHASSEN Thursday, April 14 • 2:30-4 pm Meeting Room
Born to Lebanese immigrants and raised with multiple languages, Samar Abulhassan holds an M.F.A. from Colorado State University and worked in California public schools for seven years. She is a 2006 Hedgebrook alum and the author of two books of poetry, Farah and Nocturnal Temple. Funded by Skagit Valley College.
Develop your digital literacy skills by learning how to use cursors, operate a mouse, and to use common keyboard commands. This class is intended for beginning computer users with little or no experience. Registration Ends April 18, 9am. Contact Brian Haight, 360-6755115 x6032, for more information
HERBAL FIRST AID Friday, April 22 • 2-3:30 pm Meeting Room We never know when an emergency situation will occur. Be prepared by learning in advance the best ways to use the right plants – whether at home, on the road, or in the wilderness. Instructor Suzanne Jordan of Cedar Mountain Herb School has been teaching herbal medicine for 30 years and is an adjunct faculty member at Bastyr University. Supported by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library.
INTERNET FOR BEGINNERS Monday, April 25 • 2-3:30 pm Meeting Room Develop your digital literacy skills by learning how to access and use the internet on your own. In this hands-on class you’ll learn how to use the Internet, what it can do, and how much fun it can be to surf the Web. This class is intended for beginning computer users with basic keyboard and mouse skills. Registration Ends April 25, 9am. Contact Brian Haight, 360-6755115 x6032, for more information
MEET POET TIM MCNULTY Wednesday, April 27 • 2:30-4 pm Meeting Room Tim McNulty is a poet, essayist and nature writer who has long been active in Northwest literary and environmental communities. His poems are published in journals and anthologies in the U.S. and abroad; his essays and articles on forests, wildlife and conservation have appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines, and his nature writings have been translated into German, Japanese and Chinese. Funded by Skagit Valley College.
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Center Activities & Events In April Participation in all programs and activities at the OHSAC requires a current annual membership of $40.00. If you aren’t a member and are interested in our Center please feel free to come visit us anytime Monday-Friday, 8:30am4:30pm or give us a call, (360) 279-4580.
Village, Edward Jones, Summer Hill, 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, (360) 240-0840 or Sandi Carrothers, (360) 675-1306. Free PARTY BRIDGE: Wednesdays, 12:30pm. RSVP by Monday. Don’t know how to play? No problem! BEGINNER’S WELCOMED.
WHIDBEY ISLAND GEM CLUB: 1st Wednesday of every month, 7pm. Contact Chip Batcheller, (360) 679-9397. LAPIDARY CLUB: Every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, 9am. Contact Chip Batcheller, (360) 679-9397. QUILTING GROUP: Mondays and Fridays, 9am. Free. THE KNITTING CIRCLE: Tuesdays, 1-3 pm. The group welcomes anyone who knits, crochets, or does any other kind of needle craft. Free
CRIBBAGE: Thursdays, 12pm–3pm. Free. PINOCHLE: Tuesdays, 6pm; Fridays, 12:30pm (Potluck); Saturdays, 9:30am. Free.
FITNESS PROGRAMS MUSCLE CONDITIONING and AEROBICS ARE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE OAK HARBOR SENIOR CENTER WITH ANY QUESTIONS. (360) 279-4580
SOCIAL EVENTS
TAI CHI & QI GONG: Mondays, 5pm. Fridays, 9:30am. To register, please call Marvin Reed, (360) 320-0967.
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, (360) 675-3171, for dinner location and Phyllis Hofkamp, (360) 675-3628, for information.
PING PONG: Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30pm-3pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm. Free. NEW PLAYERS WELCOMED.
SVC HISTORY CLASS: Thursdays, 1pm. Class is scheduled on the College Quarter System. Regristration is required through Skagit Valley College. ART WITH DOTTIE SANDERS: Mondays, 1-4 pm. All mediums. $5 a session. MAC SIG: 2nd Tuesday of the month. Free.
OLD TIME FIDDLERS: Performances are the 1st Friday of each month, 6:30pm. COUNTRY DANCE: 2nd Friday of the month, 7pm – 10pm. Admission is $5 per person, $9 per couple, $1 discount for Center Members. Open to the public.
WIRE WRAP: Thursdays, 7pm. Create unique jewelry. Materials for first project will be provided for free. Contact Dick James at (360) 675-9396.
GAMES 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. MEXICAN TRAIN: The Center has 2 Mexican Train Games available for play. Official time and day for the game is Tuesdays, 11am. No sign up is necessary. Coordinate a team. Come in and play any time a group gathers. All members are welcome. $25 JACKPOT BINGO: Thursdays, 12pm3pm. Regency on Whidbey, Harbor Tower
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, (360) 675-4086 or John Richter, (360) 675-7977, for more information. Speaker this month (April 12) will be Gary Wallin from Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation. He will share information we can gain from funeral homes as genealogists and making end of life decisions. Gary has spoken before and has a wealth of information (even funny). Bring your questions. WHIDBEY ISLAND STAMP CLUB: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7pm. New members welcome. Free evaluations. Contact Lee Dougherty, (360) 675-9674.
You may even be eligible for financial assistance for long-term care, medicare health insurance and prescription drug premiums, telephone assistance programs, Island County waste management, and more.
ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP: 1st Thursday of the month, 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Facilitated by Heidi Kuzina of Summer Hill Assisted Living and Karen Cowgill of Home Place Special Care Center. For information call Heidi at (360) 679-1400. Held at 165 SW 6th Ave., Oak Harbor.
LINE DANCE: Tuesdays, 12pm-2pm; Fridays, 1pm-2pm with Instructor Jean. $10 a month for Members
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For information about available resources and services, including assistance with applications on an as-needed basis, please call: Mason Leland (360) 675-0311.
POOL ROOM: The pool room is open to games every day of the week, M-F. Free.
NINTENDO Wii BOWLING: Mondays, 10am. Newcomers welcome. Free.
There are no income eligibility requirements to seek information!
SUPPORT GROUPS SENIOR SERVICES INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE/FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT: To speak with North Whidbey’s very own Aging & Disability Resource Specialist, call (360) 675-0311 or stop by the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Appointments are preferred.
PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP: 1st Friday of every month at Cherry Hill Club House, 549 NW 12th Loop, Oak Harbor. Facilitator is Carolyn Hansen at (360) 279-1785. FOOT CARE CLINIC: Appointments are available by calling the Front Desk at (360) 2794580. The Foot Care Clinic is at the Center’s Modular Building. OAK HARBOR HEARING AID SERVICE: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 1-3 pm. Call the Center for appointments, (360) 279-4580 or call Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service, (360) 675-5193.
VISION IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP: Last Tuesday of the month, 2pm in the Conference Room at the Center. For information call (360) 279-4580. SHIBA: SHIBA counselors have returned to the Oak Harbor Senior Activity Center. Annette Barca and Jean Mathisen are our SHIBA volunteers. Please call our Reception Desk to sign up for an appointment, (360) 279-4580. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Meets at the Oak Harbor Senior Center the last Wednesday of the month at 2:00pm. Contact Regency for additional information (360) 279-0933. ADDITIONAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT: For information regarding additional Caregiver Support Groups, please contact Mason Leland, Senior Information and Assistance/ Family Caregiver Support Specialist at (360) 675-0311.
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APRIL MONDAY 9 Quilting 9:30 Wii Bowling 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Ping Pong 1 Art with Dottie 5 Tai Chi
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9 Lapidary 11 Mexican Train 11:30 Chess 12 Line Dance 12-4 SHIBA Counseling 1 Knitting Circle 1 MAC SIG Class (2nd Tues) 2 Vision Impaired Support Group (4th Tues) 6 Pinochle 7 Stamp Club (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)
9 Lapidary 10 Mahjongg 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Party Bridge 12:30 Ping Pong
THURSDAY 9 Lapidary 10 Creative Writing 12 Bingo 12:30 Cribbage 1 SVC History Class 7 Wire Wrap
FRIDAY 9 Quilting 9 Tai Chi 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Pinochle 1 Line Dance 6:30 Old Time Fiddlers (1st Friday) 7 Country Dance (4th Friday)
SATURDAY Ping Pong Billiards Pinochle
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Travel Log For April DO YOU LOVE TO TRAVEL?? Trips are first-come first-serve. First day for Spring sign-ups will be April 18. Arrive early as trips can fill up quickly! The Oak Harbor Senior Center opens at 8:30am. Cash/ check only. Come see us at the Senior Center for additional travel information, including trips not listed below. Membership in the Oak Harbor Senior Center is required for all day trips. Extended trips are open to the public.
APRIL DAY TRIPS
SEATTLE CHOICE – WEEKDAY Tuesday, April 12 Depart: 8am • Return: 5:30-6pm Cost: $31 23 Seats • Sign up by April 8 Your Choice with a drop off and pick up at Pike Place Market or Westlake Center. So much to do, see, shop and places to eat or take in Art Museum, Big Wheel, Aquarium and more. Bring a friend and enjoy the City Day.
Our nursing home will take care of you or your aging loved one. We support active community involvement and strive to foster a family atmosphere. Whether you require skilled nursing care or rehab care, we cater to your needs with highly skilled nursing and therapy staff that help you get back on your feet. We are dedicated to serving the residents of Whidbey Island and the surrounding communities.
nurseries. Have a relaxing day strolling around the beautiful plants and a leisurely lunch.
ANGEL OF WINDS CASINO, ARLINGTON SILVER REEF CASINO FERNDALE Tuesday, April 19 Depart: 9am • Return: 4:30-5pm Cost: $27 23 Seats • Sign up by April 12 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 of various uses and a free lunch from any restaurant of your choice (provided you stay within their limit) or a free buffet.
Monday, May 9 Depart: 9am • Return: 4-4:30pm Cost: $25 23 Seats • Sign up by May 2 Try your luck at the “World’s Friendliest Casino!” Bus groups will receive $5 to use for slots, table games, etc. plus discount for buffet lunch.
FUTURE DAY TRIPS HIGH TEA & NURSERIES Wednesday, May 4 Depart: 8am • Return: 5-5:30pm Cost: $55 22 Seats • Sign up by April 28 Before enjoying the High Tea, we will visit Sky Nursery in Shoreline. This is a family owned nursery since 1953. It offers shrubs, berries, vegetables, annuals/perennials, garden furniture, garden tools, pet and kid area, fountains statues and garden art. Best of all, they offer 10% off all non-sale items every Wednesday in honor of Senior Day. They also have a coffee shop so you can enjoy a cup while looking at all their wonderful products. After Visiting this nursery we will drive to the Old Town Granary Tea Room in Mt. Vernon which offers us a unique High Tea experience called “Tea for Two” Two people will share 4 sandwiches, 2 scones with lemon curd, 3-4 desserts and a pot of tea along with your choice of soup or salad!. This is a very relaxing and delicious lunch experience. Time permitting we may stop at Christian’s or Azusa
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE & BURKE MUSEUM Thursday, May 12 Depart: 8am • Return: 5-5:30pm Cost: $31 23 Seats • Sign up by May 4 Choose your day – Either the Burk Museum or University Village Shopping and lunch at either on your own. Burke Museum is on the University of Washington Campus and the first Thursday of the month is Free Day at the Burke. This is a place for people who are curious about the natural wonders of Washington State. Some exhibits include fossils of the American West, 17 different cultures of the lives of Native People, and Washington’s geological history featuring over 100 species of plant life. The Village has quite a number of new shops and restaurants – Evergreen Restaurant with a unique twist on salads, wraps and grain bowls. Amazon Books where you can test drive Amazon devices and read ratings and reviews of popular books, Patti Ristorante for Italian, Blue Sushi, and Marine Layer clothing. 40 plus shops and lunch is on your own
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Saturday, May 14 7:30pm performance Depart: 6:15pm Return: 10:30-11pm Cost: $45 20 Seats • Sign up by May 2 There will be no meal stops. Transportation and ticket only. Award-winning choreographer, John Bishop brings to life Lewis Carroll’s famous stories. With music by Lewis Moreau Gottchalk, wildly imaginative sets and costumes and wonderfully real characters audience of all ages will certainly want to follow Alice down the rabbit hole. We can go with Alice into every twist and turn one could imagine in wonderland. The production also incorporates puppets, projections, and masks to enhance the effects of each scene. This particular show would be wonderful to bring your young family members 10yrs and older.
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Thursday, May 19, 2016 Depart: 8:30am • Return: 5pm Cost: $65 22 Seats • Sign up by May 2 Passport or Enhanced Driver’s License required Let’s celebrate spring with an outing to Canada. We will be returning to the Pacific Culinary Arts College in Vancouver BC. Here we will be served a 3 course gourmet luncheon prepared by the students. Tea and coffee is included. Wine would be your choice. This is a popular trip so please don’t delay to sign up.
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Learn How to Play Pinochle! We have a great group that meets every Friday to play Pinochle and they are looking for new players! Join us Wednesday, April 13 at 10am for a beginner’s lesson taught by our very own Pinochle professional, Cookie!
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Big thanks to our quilting group, The Senior Bee’s! What a beautiful and generous donation! Come by the Oak Harbor Senior Center to see the quilt and purchase your tickets. Open to the public. The Oak Harbor Senior Center would like to personally thank Judy Abdel-Monem, Alice Jean DeLashmutt, Kathy Fleck, Cheryl Haigh, Evelyn Hett, Andi Horton, Patti Keller, Lynn MacKinnon, Alice Maixner, Judy Schollen, and Jacee Stadler for all the hard work they dedicated to this project. KEEP CALM AND QUILT ON!
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In the beginning I lived in Oak Harbor and worked in Coupeville. I took a job at Willowood Farm located in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. From here, I received references to work at two other farms which kept me busy until this new job change. I miss working outside and getting my hands in the soil but I am so excited about this new transition.
will be that it can serve not only as a place to enjoy time outside but also be used as a location for new intergenerational programs.
I’m already very inspired by all of the activities at the Center and am looking forward to expanding what’s available. A few of the new programs I hope to offer this summer include yoga, clogging, language classes, walking/ biking activities, and more special events. I also have plans to plant a flower garden outside the center! My hope for this garden
Whether you want to share a new idea or just introduce yourself I would love to meet you!
I’m very open to new ideas so please reach out and tell me what you think! You can find me at the Senior Center MondayFriday, 8:30am-3:30pm. I’m also available by phone and email. (360) 279-4583 or JBlack@ OakHarbor.org
Every day I look forward to meeting a new member of the Center and hearing their story. I appreciate all of the friendships I‘ve made so far and am very much looking forward to this upcoming summer with all of you!
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SOUTH DAKOTA: THE BLACK HILLS AND BADLANDS
MEERKERK GARDENS & CHOCOLATE FLOWER FARM, WHIDBEY ISLAND Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Depart: 9am • Return: 5-5:30pm Cost: $27 22 Seats • Sign up by May 27 Meerkerk an enchanting garden awaits your discovery. Drifts of daffodils, magnificent magnolias and thousands of rhododendrons herald our keynote season of spring. Chocolate Flower Farm Langley began as a specialty plant nursery offering selections of “Chocolate” (dark colored) plants and rare perennials. Their farm-made chocolate themed products are popular along with their plants. Chocolate infused bath and body products, raspberry & chocolate jam, chocolate garden seed kits and more. We have admission tickets for Meerkert. You will have some free time in Langley to enjoy lunch on your own.
September 4-10, 2016 Highlights include: Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Black Hills Gold, Needle Highway, Custer State Park, Deadwood, Lead, Badlands National Park, Wall Drug Store, & Hot Springs. Brochure with additional details available at the travel desk.
NEW YORK
April 27-May 1, 2017 Highlights: Two Broadway Shows, Greenwich Village, Wall Street, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Statue of Liberty, & Ellis Island. Travel presentation for this trip will be June 15, 1pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Brochure with additional details available at the travel desk.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, PARAMOUNT THEATRE
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 Depart: 9am • Return: 6-6:30pm Cost: $130 20 Seats • Sign up with a minimum deposit of $25 by April 28 There will be a no host lunch stop before the show. Motown the Musical is a Broadway jukebox musical. With a book by Berry Gordy, based on his 1994 autobiography To Be Loved. The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown, the musical is based on the story of Gordy’s founding and running of the Motown record label, and his personal and professional relationships with Motown artists such as Diana Ross.
PASSPORTS
The Oak harbor Senior Center is a Passport Acceptance Agency! It’s easy to apply for a Passport book or card and we would be happy to assist you with this. Appointments with one of our agents are available between10:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday. Please call (360)2794580 for more information, or to schedule an appointment.
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Putting heart into quality service “Paul & Heidi and their staff were not only professional in every detail of our parents' memorial services but they did it with tender compassion. We felt like we were family. Our Mom was able to plan her memorial service with the help of Paul. He gave good advice without disregarding her wants. Thank you Whidbey Memorial for helping those of us who are grieving but are having to make decisions that would honor our family member. We feel we have friends at Whidbey Memorial.” Dan & Dona Rientjes and Family Oak Harbor
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