LIFE, HEALTH & HAPPINESS FOR NORTH WHIDBEY’S 50-PLUS CROWD VOLUME 4 • ISSUE 1 • JULY 2016
Important Things To Remember TRAVEL!
Summer Travel is now available for sign ups! Check out our trips on page 5 and swing by the Senior Center to reserve your spot!
TWO NEW CLASSES
We have two new classes starting this summer – YOGA and CLOGGING. If you are at all interested feel free to participate in your first class for FREE. Clogging: Mondays, 3pm Yoga: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30am
Introducing the Senior Center’s New Program Assistant! HELLO! My name is Barry Wenaas and I am the newest member of the Oak Harbor Senior Center! I have accepted the position of Program Assistant and am ready for the challenge. I was born and raised in Coos Bay, Oregon, so I am a true Northwesterner. I married an Air Force Officer and began travels thru out the United States. I have always had a great love of the Pacific Northwest though and was so happy that I made the change to return in May of 2006. I purchased a 20 acre farm (what was I thinking!) where I have a beautiful view of the San Juan’s and daily can make sure the ferries travel on time. I have been an Emergency Room nurse and spent time in Oncology.
When I came to Whidbey Island I felt the need to know what was available and to learn all I could of what the Island had to offer. I joined Beach Watchers and discovered a passion for Deception State Park and the beauty of which it offered. Being raised on the Oregon Coast, I have a love of the water and the abundance of life which it offers. I’ve invested much time working to restore the beauty of the Rosario Tide Pools. I have also joined the board of Deception State Park Foundation.
I have worked at the Naval Hospital in Family Practice and also in the Tri Care Service Center until it was closed. I have had the privilege of working with volunteers of all ages; in the hospital setting, disaster settings and aviation education settings. I am actively involved in the community and will be the 2016-2017 President of Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor!
I am looking forward to expanding the events program with the center. There is so much potential for involving baby boomers, seniors and youth. I am open to new ideas and look forward to hearing from you. My contact number is 279 4582 and my email is bwenaas@ oakharbor.org
BUNCO!
The Oak Harbor Senior Center now has Bunco! Come join the fun. This is a wonderful group that has a blast! Mondays @ 1:00PM
Congratulations to the Oak Harbor Senior Center Meals on Wheels Walk-A-Thon Team!
INSIDE THIS EDITION Health Matters...............Pg. 2 Library Events.................Pg. 3 Menu............................Pg. 3 Calendar.......................Pg. 4 Travel...........................Pg. 5 Activities & Events...........Pg. 6 Leavenworth..................Pg. 7 Puzzles..........................Pg. 7 Medicare / Bunco..........Pg. 8
Despite the rainy weather our team won the Spirit Award for having the most positive energy! Big thanks to everyone who participated, we couldn’t have done it without YOU. Looking forward to next year already.