LIFE, HEALTH & HAPPINESS FOR NORTH WHIDBEY’S 50-PLUS CROWD VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 11 • MAY 2016
JOIN OUR TEAM! Important Things To Remember TAX EXEMPTION PRESENTATION
MONDAY, MAY 9, 12:30 - 2:30 PM Come learn about Senior & Disabled Property Tax Exemption.
The Oak Harbor Senior Center is forming a team for the upcoming Meals on Wheels Walk-A-Thon and we need you! What: 1-mile FUN Walk When: Saturday, May 21, 10 AM Where: Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank, WA
The Walk-A-Thon is recreational, non-competitive and entirely off-road. This is a great opportunity to explore the beautiful scenery at Greenbank Farm while supporting a very important cause.
The Meals on Wheels program provides meals to isolated home-bound seniors in our community delivered by friendly caring volunteers. Last year volunteers donated over 11,000 hours to the Meals on Wheels program and drove over 26,000 miles to deliver 33, 040 meals to our home-bound friends and neighbors, who depend on Meals on Wheels.
In a recent survey, 96% of the participants who receive Meals on Wheels said the program helps them to remain at home for as long as they can, 92% feel less isolated because of the friendly volunteers, and 94% feel that their nutrition intake is better. It may be the only meal many participants eat for the day and often times it is their only social contact as well.
LET’S TALK
MONDAY, MAY 16 • 10 AM
This year the Meals on Wheels Walk-A-Thon is inviting teams to participate and the Oak Harbor Senior Center will definitely be joining in on the fun. We need you though! Let’s show our community how much we appreciate any and all services which support seniors. We’re all in this together!
Join Mary Anderson, Oak Harbor Senior Center Director for coffee and conversation!
All walkers will receive a 2016 Meal on Wheels Walk-A-Thon T-shirt and a bag full of goodies and healthy tips. SPECIAL PRIZES will be awarded to the team with the most donations and most creative team costume!
GETTING YOUR ‘STUFF’ IN ORDER WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 • 1 PM
Creating order out of a lifetime of papers, documents and financial records can be an overwhelming task. Lexie Lamborn, Retired Certified Professional Guardian, will be sharing ideas on how to organize your important papers.
AGING MASTERY PROGRAM
THURSDAYS, JUNE 2 - AUGUST 4 5:30 - 7:30 PM First session is fully funded! ($100 value) 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 wellbeing. Take small steps that result in lifelong rewards. Sign up today at the Oak Harbor Senior Center to reserve your spot!
Contact Janiece Black if you want to join the team or drop by the Oak Harbor Senior Center to pick up a registration form. JBlack@OakHarbor.org or (360) 279-4583
Introducing Two New Classes! This month the Oak Harbor Senior Center has two new classes starting! Let us introduce you to our new instructors. CLOGGING Introducing Cyndy Jensen! She is a recent transplant from Seattle and now a resident of Greenbank, WA. She is extremely excited to bring a very traditional American folk dance to the Oak Harbor Senior Center. “Clogging has its roots back in the Appalachian Mountains. As a participant, you will learn several rhythmic dance steps to a variety of modern and country music” state Cyndy. As with line dancing no partners are needed. Just bring comfortable shoes to start with and later clogging taps will be available for purchase. Mondays - $25/month YOGA Introducing Maria McGee! Maria became a certified yoga teacher 11yrs ago. She has been teaching at Skagit Valley Community College for all those years and present. Seven years ago she opened Lotus Tea Bar & Studio where she teaches under the umbrella of Hatha Yoga.
“I believe Yoga is for everyBODY. I love sharing the benefits that yoga provides and I look forward in joining everyone through the journey of a yoga practice” states Maria.
This class is designed for everyone regardless of experience or mobility. Beginners welcome! Tuesdays and Thursday - $25/month
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