LIFE, HEALTH & HAPPINESS FOR NORTH WHIDBEY’S 50-PLUS CROWD VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 12 • MAY 2014 “What’s most exciting about this study is that it challenges established scientific beliefs about how people can manage their day-to-day moods in a healthy and natural way,” said Jeannette HavilandJones, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Rutgers and lead researcher on the study.
Costco is coming! On May 5, 2:30pm, Costco will be visiting our Senior Center with goodies and information. Sign up today to welcome Costco and be part of something exciting!
IMPROVE YOUR DRIVING SKILLS AARP Driver Safety Course will boost safety awareness, refresh and improve driving skills, minimize crash risk, increase confidence, and maintain independence. Check your insurance for discounts. Class will be held at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, Saturday, May 31 from 9:00-5:00pm. Cost is $15.00 AARP members and $20.00 nonmembers. Must register at the Oak Harbor Senior Center or call 279-4580. Class is limited to 22 people. PLEASE BRING YOUR LUNCH.
Meals on Wheels Benefit Luncheon June 21st at 12:00 pm
Oak Harbor Senior Center is holding a Benefit Luncheon for Meals on Wheels! A delicious Japanese meal and amazing entertainment . $20.00 per ticket. This luncheon will fill up quickly. Reserve your place at the table ASAP at the Front Desk or call 360-2794580.
Flower Power By Barb Spence How often do we see articles written about our high stressed, high-tech and fast-paced lifestyle taking its daily toll on our lives, and the experts advice about exercise and other personal lifestyle changes to relieve stress? According to behavioral research conducted at Rutgers University, flowers should be added to that list. The presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, heightens feelings of life satisfaction, and affects social behavior in a positive manner far beyond what is normally believed.
It’s almost here! We will be kicking off the 2014 Step It Up 12 week walking program on July 7th with a Kick Off Party. All participants will challenge themselves to their personal best during the 12 week program. Are you up for it? Last summer we had over 75 people taking on the challenge. Can we top 100 this year? Look for the announcement in June’s Second Wind for details on registration and answers to your questions. Don’t miss out on this incredible experience.
The study showed that flowers are a natural and healthful moderator of moods. Flowers have an immediate impact on happiness. All study participants expressed “true” or “excited” smiles upon receiving flowers, demonstrating extraordinary delight and gratitude. This reaction was universal, occurring in all age groups. Flowers make intimate connections. The presence of flowers lead to increased contact with family and friends. The Rutgers study also explored where in their homes people display flowers. The arrangements FLOWER continued on page 2
THANK YOU We want to give a big Thank You to these Navy personnel and NW Lions who participated in the Lions Paint Project on March 22, 2014. From left to right: North Whidbey Lions and Navy Volunteers Reid Benson, VAQ-133, Jeanette Benson, Chorvin Chim, Lions James Blair, Lion Chadd Davis, Joshua Murphy. Not pictured: Lion Doug Tyler and Lion Richard Mack. These great folks painted our Arts and Crafts Room. You did a fabulous job and we thank you for the incredible generosity of your time.
WHEN TO GET INVOLVED… By Nadine Joy, Information & Assistance Couselor
“STEP IT UP” IS COMING
The study came up with some interesting conclusions.
I get a lot of calls from people concerned about a family member, friend or neighbor that they believe is doing poorly and needs help. What I find interesting is that most of the time, no one has talked to the person of concern. I talk to people all the time that are living alone and dealing with many, or all parts of their lives that are spinning out of control. Most of the time, the person who is experiencing the changes in their world, is able and willing to talk about it. Sometimes they are happy and relieved that someone cares enough to ask, and they can finally say aloud what has been “eating” at them. One of the most challenging things for friends and family of someone that is failing or having an overall hard time is knowing when and how to help. All of us value our independence, and some elders may resent relatives or friends stepping in to help them with the best intentions. Helpers or helpers-to-be often don’t know exactly when it is the right time to intervene since a person’s decline is generally gradual and sometimes imperceptible if around the person on a regular basis. Here are some suggestions for how and when to step in to help … Communicate
It may seem obvious, but ask the person you are concerned about how they are doing. Find a time Involved continued on page 3
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THE GUEST SPOT The Rider By Larry Mckee OHSC Creative Writing Class As a Senior Services volunteer driver, I’ve driven more than a handful of interesting or entertaining people. Some prefer silence, others talk nonstop, a few doze off, but by far the majority has made our shared time very pleasant. My very first rider set the tone for what would come. After our hellos and introductions I opened with my standard attempt at starting a conversation, “Are you a Washington native?” “Yes,” the elderly lady replied. “I’m originally from Seattle, but when I was young I went to Alaska to get married. Turned out to be a dumb mistake, but I stayed for years.” “Really” I was grateful for a conversation connection. “I lived in Anchorage when I was a kid.” “That’s where I lived, but that was over sixty years ago, probably long before you were there.”
“Oh, I don’t know about that.” I tried to not sound like I was bragging. “I lived there before Alaska became a state.: “My family moved to Anchorage in 1952 and left in’57.” “Goodness, we were there at the same time,” she replied. “I moved there in 1950.” “How about that.” I said, then added, “We lived on the corner of 15th and East M Street.” I paused a beat and asked, “Do you remember where that is?” ”Yes, I do.” Surprise filled her voice, “I lived on East M near 10th.” Now I was the one surprised. “I remember a set of apartments there.” “That’s right,” she said. “I lived in them.” A thought popped into my head. “Did you happen to take the Anchorage Daily News?” “Yes, I did. Why do you ask?” “Well, it seems I was your paperboy.”
FLOWER continued from page 1 were placed in areas of the home that are open to visitors - such as foyers, living rooms and dining rooms - suggesting that flowers are a symbol for sharing. Whatever the attraction, flowers can enhance our homes or work by adding natural charm and beauty. Perhaps you like the color? Maybe it’s the fragrance that captured your attention, or could it simply be the aesthetically pleasant visual break from looking at your computer screen, TV or cell phone? Bringing flowers indoors also has a “happiness effect.” Hundreds of studies have been conducted on the effect ornamental plants and flowers have on our mood, stress levels and behavior. One study found that potted plants in offices can reduce fatigue, headaches and stress, and that the more plants a worker could see from the desk, the fewer sick days they took. What types of flowers do you like? Allow your intuition to guide you in selecting flowers that make you feel good—flowers that you are naturally attracted to. The greater your attraction, the more relaxing and soothing they will make you feel, and they will have a pleasant effect on your living and work spaces. According to the researchers at Rutgers University, flowers are the pets of the plant world. They, like pets, help reduce stress. Plants have odor which pleases us. They have color which soothes our visual senses. And our brains are drawn to a flower’s symmetrical shapes and patterns.
May Activities & Classes FUN FITNESS A Fun Fitness program conducted by the North End Fitness Center. Gentle Yoga – Monday and Wednesday, 8:30-9:20 am Muscle Conditioning – Monday and Wednesday, 9:30-10:20 am
Second Wind is a joint publication of the Oak Harbor Senior Services and the Whidbey Weekly. 7,000 copies are distributed the last Thursday of the month. Printing any advertisement herein does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Oak Harbor Senior Services or it’s Senior Center. Opinions of columnists do not reflect the opinion of the City of Oak Harbor Senior Services or it’s Senior Center. Editorial content is compiled by the staff of the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Design and layout is by the Whidbey Weekly. Printing by Snohomish Publishing Co.
Editor | Barb Spence
Oak Harbor Senior Services
Oak Harbor Senior Center is located at 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Mike McIntyre Senior Services Administrator
Business Hours: 8:30am - 4:30 pm
360-279-4580
Barb Spence Program Coordinator/Passport Agent
Yearly Membership Dues: $30 Send comments and suggestions to: bspence@oakharbor.org
Travel Desk: 360-279-4587
Pat Gardner Travel Coordinator/Passport Agent
To advertise, call the Whidbey Weekly at 360-682-2341
Aerobics – Tuesday and Thursdays 9:30-10:30 Gentle Yoga – Friday 10:30 am (at North End Fitness Center) FEES: $16.31 a month + OHSC MEMBERSHIP for all classes at OHSC. $21.74 a month + OHSC MEMBERSHIP for all classes at OHSC and Gentle Yoga on Friday at North End Fitness Center. $36 a month + OHSC MEMBERSHIP for a full gym membership to all classes. Call North End Fitness at 675-1111.
Beginning Conversational Spanish Classes are being offered on Wednesdays from 1-2 pm. Monthly fee is $30 a month payable to Senor Enriquez. Please call for more information at: 675-9230. Sign up sheets are available at the Oak Harbor Senior Center.
New! Fundamentals of Drawing A progressive drawing series of 6 classes. On Wednesday afternoons from 2-4pm starting on May 7 through June 11, amaze yourself as you discover abilities you never knew you had. These classes are designed for the beginner and cover basic concepts of drawing in a stress-free setting. Sign-up at the
Front Desk for the class. Fees are $60.00 for the series. Please bring an 11x14 sketch book. Instructor will supply all else. For more information please contact Stephanie Schuemann at 360-929-8449.
Art with Dottie Sanders A continuing painting class, Mondays, from 1-4 pm. Work in any and all paint medias. Cost is $5 per session-Members/$10 Non-Members. RSVP by calling 279-4580. Beginners to experts are welcome.
Wood Carving Tuesdays 9am with instructor Dick Weber. Classes are $5 a session and open to all levels of carving experience. New students welcome.
Line Dance Tuesdays, 12-2pm and Fridays, 1-2pm with instructor Jean. $10 a month-Members/$20 a month Nonmembers. No partners needed.
Hula Classes Wednesdays, 3pm. Taught by Erlinda Gillett. Class fees are $20 for Beginners and $30 for Intermediates and Advanced students each month. Payable to teacher at the first class.
Tai Chi & Qi Gong Jill Reed teaches Tai Chi on Mondays at 5pm and Fridays at 9:30am. You must call Jill at 675-1464 to register.
Country Line Dance Wednesday evenings, with Jean, from 6-8pm. $5 payable to teacher at each class.
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May Special Interest Groups New England Group
Monday, May 19, 11:30am at China City. Please call Evelyn at 675-5106 for information.
W.I.G.S.
Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers (WIGS) meet at 2720 Heller Rd., at the fire station just north of Crosby Rd. Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is Tuesday, May 13, at 1pm. All are welcome. Refreshments and drawings. For more information, contact Ruth Hancock, 675 -4086, randr.hancock@frontier.com or Gordon Garnhart, garnhart@ whidbey.net.
Mac SIG
Monthly seminar scheduled Tuesday, May 13, 1pm.
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Whidbey Island Stamp Club
Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7pm. New members welcome. Free evaluations on stamp collections provided. Contact Lee Dougherty, 675-9674.
Lapidary
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9am.
Whidbey Island Gem Club
Meets 1st Wednesday of every month; May 7 at 7pm. Contact Chip Batcheller, 679-9397.
Wire Wrap
Thursdays, 7pm. New people welcome. Create unique jewelry. A cab and the wire needed for your first project will be provided. May purchase cabs and wire for future projects. Contact Dick James, 6759396.
Quilting Group
Monday and Friday mornings, 9am.
Widows and Widowers of Whidbey Island
Fun, supportive people with common interests. Dinner, the second Friday of the month, 5pm, at San Remo. Breakfast, every Sunday at San Remo. Dinner every Sunday night. Call Roz Davis, 675-3171 for dinner location. Phyllis Hofkamp, 675-3628 for information.
MAY EVENTS AT THE OAK HARBOR LIBRARY
The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. For more information, please call 360-675-5115, or visit www.sno-isle.org. Oak Harbor Library opens at 9am Monday through Friday, 10am Saturday, and 1pm Sunday. Book a librarian for free one-on-one help with any computer, technology or online question. Monday Morning Knitters Monday, May 12, 10AM Discover the joy of learning how to
knit! Knitters of all levels welcome. Share knowledge and build skills in the supportive atmosphere of the library’s Center for Lifelong Learning. Beginners, please bring a pair of #8 or #9 needles and a skein of worstedweight yarn. Book A Librarian Thursday, May 01, 3PM During this 30 minute session with Brian you will receive personal coaching on a variety of library resources. Popular topics include eBooks, eAudioBooks, music, magazines; use of the Polaris Catalog; in-depth research; and basic use of eReader, laptop, tablets, and other devices. Please bring your device with you. Preregistration is required. Saturday Matinee: “The Lone Ranger� Saturday, May 03, 2PM Location: Meeting Room Discover and explore the resources of the library with “The Lone Ranger� starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. Popcorn provided by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Matt Gano: Live Monday, May 05, 3PM Location: Meeting Room
principles and other select topics. No experience necessary.Â
Oak Harbor Book Group:
Mystery Book Lovers: Cara Black
Friday, May 30, 11AM
Thursday, May 29, 3PM
“The Paris Wife�
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Location: Meeting Room Share your love of mysteries. Join the discussion of books by Cara Black, this month’s selected author. Facilitated by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library.
out a copy of “The Paris Wife� by Paula McLain, bring your covered drink, and join the discussion in the library’s Center for Lifelong Learning. All are welcome.
INVOLVED continued from page 1 when things are stable, not in the middle of a crisis or a bad day. You might be surprised at their honesty. Ask how they are coping with everyday chores. Ask about difficulties driving, walking, cleaning, etc. Ask too if they are experiencing any depression, anxiety of other emotional problems. Make it more of a conversation than an inquisition. This is definitely one of those times when you want to treat someone the way you would want to be treated. Observe the Signs Sometimes normal communication is out of the question. The person may be too defensive or fearful to discuss their problems and just close you off, or they might be suffering from memory loss that may prevent them from being able to engage in a useful conversation. In such cases, you will need to rely on your own and other’s observations. Is the person‌ • Getting thin? • Appearing pale and weak?
Matt Gano is a renowned performance poet and lyricist. His writing and teaching skills have reached audiences from Seattle to Hong Kong. A three-time member of Seattle’s National Poetry Slam team and 2008 Seattle Grand-Slam Champion, he remains atop the list of spoken word artists in national and international poetry communities. This event is presented in partnership with Skagit Valley College.
These could be signs that the person you are concerned about needs some degree of help.
Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invaders Wednesday, May 14, 5:30PM Location: Meeting Room
If the help a person needs is far beyond what help you can give them, try speaking to their family members.
Learn about aquatic invasive weeds and how to prevent their spread. Artist and filmmaker Betty Bastai will present a short video titled “Clean - Drain – Dry.� Follow these simple steps at every lake and river to prevent the spread of invasive species and noxious weeds. Janet Stein, Island County Noxious Weed Program Coordinator, will present information on the problem aquatic weeds here in Island County. Instructor: Betty Bastai & Janet Stein Astronomy For Everyone Monday, May 19, 6:30PM Location: Meeting Room Island County Astronomical Society of Washington is dedicated to general astronomy, education, and encouragement of public appreciation for the art and science of observing. Each meeting includes presentations of basic astronomy
• Getting into car accidents? • Suffering from falls? • Losing track of appointments, or time in general?
Start Gradually Sometimes the best way to help is to start slowly. Share a meal, take out the garbage, furnish a ride to the doctor, help set up a calendar‌this is a great way to keep an eye on the person you care about and build trust over time until more extensive daily help is needed.
Your Senior Information and Assistance office can help guide you in what steps to take in keeping the person you care about safe and cared for. Nadine Joy is the Senior Information and Assistance Specialist located at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. You can reach her at 360-675-0311.
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paSSporTS appoINTmENTS It is easy to apply for a Passport book or card at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, (51 SE Jerome St.). Passport appointments are from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm on Monday through Friday. For an appointment or additional information, please call 279-4580. You can also visit the website: www. travel.state.gov.
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.
Thursday, May 22, 2014 Cost: $30 member/$60 non-member Departure: 8:30am Return: 5:30-6pm A visit to Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle will delight all animal lovers. Woodland Park Zoo is the largest live animal collection in the State of Washington with over 1,000 animals representing more than 300 species. It is the home for 40 endangered and 17 threatened of vulnerable animal species. The botanical collection includes more than 92,000 plants and trees representing more than 1,300 species. Bring a snack or lunch. If you prefer, lunch will be no-host at the snack bar in the park. A gift shop is also available to pick up a little something to bring home and or as a gift. Good walking shoes are a must! Pay own admission: they offer discounts with ID for retired military and seniors 22 seats. Sign up with payment by May 15.
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Includes: bus, ferry, admission Departure: 7:45am Return: 6:30 – 7pm Talk to the animals?? No, not quite Dr. Dolittle, but how about driving and feeding the animals? The Olympic game Farm now offers, in addition to their driving tour, a mini tour which includes their petting farm, freshwater aquarium, and tours of the education area and studio barn. Note: feeding of the animals – only wheat bread – so bring plenty – day old/discounted will do. You can purchase bread there if you wish. A no host lunch will follow at the Oak Table CafÊ in Sequim. 20 seats. Sign up with payment by May 19.
to Tillicum Village on Blake island. Experience the Northwest’s tribal culture and Chief Sealth’s (Seattle) birthplace. You will be greeted with a sample of steamed clams in nectar before being seated for a traditional alder baked salmon ( the best!) or Northwest stew, salad, fruit, dessert and coffee or tea. Following dinner will be a Coast Salish inspired program featuring storytelling and dances. There will be time to view the totem poles, the Heritage Room and the gift shop before boarding the boat for our return cruise. This is a unique and fun experience. 22 seats. Sign up with deposit. Final payment due by June 2.
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June 27-28, 2014 Costs: TBD Featuring live music, entertainment, interactive demonstrations on popular activities for active seniors, including container gardening, painting, and senior fitness. Enjoy information sessions, including travel and healthcare, presented by local experts. Please sign up at the Travel Desk. TRAvEL continued on page 8
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$25 Jackpot Bingos Feeling Lucky? Regency on Whidbey will sponsor a $25 Jackpot Bingo Thursday, May 1; Harbor Tower Village Retirement Center Thursday, May 8; Edward Jones Thursday, May 15; Cards for the $25 Bingo game available for $1. Bingo is played Thursdays from 12-3pm.
Nintendo Wii Bowling Mondays, Tuesdays (No Wii the first Tuesday of the month), 9:30am. Thursdays from 9:30am – 3pm. Enjoy fun and exercise with Wii Bowling. No special shoes required or heavy balls.
Chess Players
Wednesdays 12:30-3pm and some Saturdays 10am-2pm. Contact Eileen Billings, 678-1684.
Party Bridge Wednesdays, 12:30pm. Must RSVP by 2pm Monday afternoon.
Beginning Bridge Class Wednesdays, 1pm. Beginning Bridge is held at Oak Manor for people who have never played, have little experience or have been in a previous class. To sign up, call Don at 679-8807.
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Summerhill Assisted Living, 165 SW 6th Ave, Oak Harbor, WA located just east of HomePlace, same parking lot. Summerhill is handicapped accessible. Meetings are always held on the first Thursday of the month. Our next meeting is Thursday, May1, 2:30-4:30pm. Facilitated by Wendy Sines of HomePlace Special Care Center. For information call Wendy at 360-279-2555.
Pinochle Tuesdays, 6pm and Fridays , 12:30pm. Potluck lunch.
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Chile Relleno Bake
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Parkinson’s Support Group First Friday of every month; May 2 at Cherry Hill Club House, 549 NW
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12th Loop, Oak Harbor. Group facilitator is Carolyn Hansen, 279-1785.
Call: Nadine Joy 675-0311
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Thursdays, 12-3pm. Bring your cribbage boards.
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 10am – 2pm. Wright Patterson rules. Contact Irene Ruiz, 240-0840 or Sandi Carrothers, 675-1306.
Senior Information and Assistance
Thursdays, 12-3pm. Packet $4. Soft cards for special games $.50 each.
Tuesdays – 11:30am.
Mah Jongg
Health Briefs Foot Care Clinic The Foot Care Clinic is held next door to the Senior Center. Appointments are available for Tuesday, May 6 and May 28 from 1-4pm. To make an appointment, call the Front Desk at 279-4580. Foot Care Clinic is held at North Whidbey Caregivers Cove.
Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service Free hearing tests and hearing aid repairs every 2nd and 4th Monday from 1-3pm For an appointment call the Center, 279-4580. Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service, 675-5193.
Vision Impaired Support Group Meets the last Tuesday of each month, May 27 at 2pm in the Wii Room at Oak Harbor Senior Center. For information, call the Center at 279-4580.
SHIBA Appointments are available on Wednesdays, from 9-11:30am. For appointments call the Center at 2794580. SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) is a FREE service of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, sponsored locally by Island Hospital. The volunteers are trained to inform people of their options regarding health insurance, Medicare (supplements, advantage plans or Part D), disability, individual, long-term care, COBRA, VA. For assistance with claims or billing problems, please call the local SHIBA sponsors @ 360-675-2229 ext 1342, and you will be directed to someone to help you.
WEEK 5
Meal Sites & Hours CAM BEY APARTMENTS 50 N. Main, Coupeville Mon.-Wed. & Fri. at Noon 360-678-4886
Oak Harbor Senior Center 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor Mon., Wed., Fri. at 11:30am 360-279-4580
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The Health Benefits Of Yoga By Barb Spence Studies have shown that the practice of yoga, which includes breath work, physical movement, and meditation, offers numerous physiological and psychological health benefits. Older yoga students benefit from relief in the symptoms of arthritis, hypertension and osteoporosis. Yoga’s effects are many and include: • Decreased blood pressure
APRIL EvEnTS FrIday aFTErNooN aT ThE movIES Fridays at the Movies is an ongoing event at our Senior Center. Every Friday afternoon at 1pm a full length movie will be shown in our Wii Room Theater. Come and enjoy an afternoon at the movies.
old TImE FIddlErS
• Increased respiratory efficiency
The Old Time Fiddlers will play Friday, May 2 at 6:30pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Admission is by donation to the Old Time Fiddlers. Everyone is welcome.
• Musculoskeletal flexibility and range of motion • Improved posture • Increased strength and resiliency • Improved immune function • Decreased pain
CoUNTry daNCE
• Improved balance • Improved depth perception We are all aware that with age, stiffness sets in as the spine compresses and we lose joint mobility and balance as well a muscle and bone mass. “Yoga is the antidote to the stiffness that settles into the body with the passage of time” states Suza Francina who authors books on yoga for people over 50. Yoga counters the effects of gravity by lengthening the spine, opening the posture and moving each joint through its full range of movement. In Gentle Yoga classes, the emphasis is on function. Making space in our joints is a most important goal along with fluid movement that builds strength. Flowing through different poses prepares the joints and muscles and strengthens the whole body. We are all at that place in our lives where we want to recover from the assaults of years of physical exercise and stop the rigidness and weaknesses that sets in with age. Yoga can do that.
Country Dance will be held Friday, May 9, from 7-10pm, at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Admission is $5 per person – $9 per couple, $1 discount for Senior Center Members. Open to the Public.
SENIor NIghT oUT Meet with old friends and new! Senior Night Out is meeting at Jeda’s Thai Kitchen, at 5pm, May 21. RSVP by calling the Center, 279-4580, by May 16. (Gratuities not included.)
mEalS oN whEElS drIvErS NEEdEd The Meals On Wheels program at the Oak Harbor Senior Center is in
desperate need of volunteers to help serve meals Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and for drivers to deliver meals to home-bound seniors. For more information and to sign up for the days you would be available, call Barbara at 279-0367.
lIKE US oN FaCEBooK! Like us on Facebook, the popular online social media network. To find us, just use the search window in Facebook and type Oak Harbor Senior Center or www.facebook. com/pages/Oak-Harbor-SeniorCenter/429567357139979. We will post pictures, announce upcoming events and much more. Like us and become a friend.
ThINK & Shop loCal! 2013-14 CoUpoN BooK The Shop Local coupon book is a great gift. It contains over $2,200 in savings on Whidbey Island. Take advantage of the great bargains offered island-wide by restaurants, auto repair, hardware, jewelers, farmers, nurseries grocery stores, professional and business services veterinarians, B & B’s and more. All coupons are good for one year. Think Local. Buy Local. Together Strong! The Shop Local 2013-14 coupon book is now available at the Oak Harbor Senior Center for only $12.
A Showcase for our Outstanding volunteers SaNdy marTENSoN Sandy Martenson, one of our stunning and perfectly coiffed fashionistas, has been a volunteer at the Oak Harbor Senior Center since 1998 where she worked on Friday afternoons and continues to do so to this very day.
years. She has been involved in the Fitness Program at the Senior Center, has volunteered at the Navy Hospital, and is a member of Friends of the Library. She also has been active in the Retired Officers’ Wives Club. Here at the Senior Center, Sandy is always volunteering above and
beyond what is asked of her. She participates on the Travel Committee, on the Events Committee, and is working with Alice Reich to bring us another very successful Fashion Show. Sandy escorts trips and volunteers at the Travel Desk. She is here because she loves the inter-
actions with the members of the Senior Center and is always looking for a way to be of help. It is my honor to showcase Sandy. She is a priceless part of the Senior Center’s success.
Sandy was born and raised in Two Rivers, WI, the oldest of five children. The family moved frequently but finally ended up in the Chicago area. In the 1960’s Sandy moved to California where she met her husband, Guy Martenson, a naval aviator. At first, Sandy wasn’t very happy when she and her husband built a home in Oak Harbor. She didn’t like the rain and was used to living in urban environments surrounded by shopping centers, restaurants and culture. Oak Harbor just didn’t seem to offer much of that. We are very happy and lucky that Sandy made her home here. She has been active in this community for
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TRAVEL Continued from page 4
CaSINo hop JULY 13-14, 2014 Cost: TBD Departure: July 13 8am for Snoqualmie Casino and 2:30 for Emerald Queen Hotel in Fife Return: 3:30 July 14
of the Senses in Sequim. Celebrate lavender in all forms. We will visit farms as time permits, starting with Purple Haze, as well as the Street Fair. No-host lunch and snacks. Includes transportation, ferry and admission to the farms. 22 seats. Sign up with payment by June 25.
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Saturday, July 19, 2014 Cost: $65 member/$95 non-member Departure: 7:45am / Return: 6:30 The Pacific Northwest Summer Event
July 23, 2014 Sign up today at the Travel Desk.
SaN JUaN advENTUrE & whalE waTChINg Tuesday, Aug 5, 2014
Join Us For Our Monthly Discussion This month’s topic is “What’s This Ringing In My Ears” Understanding Tinnitus
May 23rd 4-5pm
Cost: $100 Member $130 Non-member Departure: 7:30am / Return 7:30pm Welcome aboard! We are off to enjoy the sights & sounds of the incredible wildlife that abound as we enjoy a narrated cruise through the San Juan Archipelago on our way to Friday Harbor where they offer no host breakfast snacks. You will have time to shop and explore Friday Harbor before we set out whale watching. While afternoon cruising you will be treated to lunch included and no host wines, beers and more. Great way to enjoy the Pacific Northwst. 22 seats. Sign up with a deposit. Final payment by July 15.
EXTENdEd TravEl SalT SprINg ISlaNd BrITISh ColUmBIa
September 19-21 $460.00 Per Person Double Enjoy a weekend on lovely Salt Spring Island and visit the outdoor market.
ISlaNdS oF NEw ENglaNd
Open Format, Bring A Friend
September 26 – October 3
OAK HARBOR (360) 279-1229
SaN JUaN EXpErIENCE
www.islandfamilyhearing.com
September 22 – 24, 2014 3 days and 2 nights Cost: $675 member,
ThE vIKINg STar
380 SE Midway Boulevard Dr. Peter Keating Audiologist
Double Occupancy $100 deposit due now. Final Payment due: June 1. Experience the highlights of summer in the Pacific Northwest on the San Juan Islands Explorer Tour. It is the perfect blend of wildlife viewing, unparalleled scenery, great food, comfy accommodations and historic sites on the San Juan Islands. The trip includes: transportation, 3 days of private cruising in the San Juan Islands, 2 nights in Friday Harbor, whale watching and wildlife viewing, 5 meals, 3 islands visits to Historic Rosario Resort and Roche Harbor, Lighthouses & State Part Islands, Beach Picnic on Sucia Island and Evening Wine Tasting Cruise featuring wines from a local San Juan winery.
SoUThErN Charm holIday November 2014 Sign up on our interest sheet at the travel desk.
porTUgal’S TrEaSUrES Fall 2015 Sign up on our interest sheet at the travel desk.
avaloN rIvEr CrUISE April 2015 Blue Danube to the Black Sea
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