LIFE, HEALTH & HAPPINESS FOR NORTH WHIDBEY’S 50-PLUS CROWD VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 5 • OCTOBER 2013
COLLETTE VACATIONS TRAVEL 2014
A representative of Collette Vacations will be at the Oak Harbor Senior Center on Tuesday, October 1 at 1pm to give a presentation on the following fun filled trips for 2014: San Antonio in March, Scotland in June, Trains of Colorado in July, New England in Sept – Oct. Door Prizes and Refreshments. Where would you like to travel? RSVP at the Travel Desk. Questions see Pat or Roxann.
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
You’ve now reached a mature, well adjusted, semiretired age and your Doctor looks like he’s about fourteen. You both speak English, but he wouldn’t know what you meant if you said, our medicine cabinet looks like “Fibber McGee and Molly’s closet”. So how do the two of you have a practical conversation about your health needs? How do you get past the phone receptionist that answers “Can you Hold Please”, of course you can’t hold………….you didn’t call to hold………you called to speak to person… ……..a real person, not that infernal machine that keeps repeating “listen carefully to the following options as our menu selection has recently changed”. Drat’s……. welcome to the new generation. Join Sande Mulkey, of Regency on Whidbey, on Monday, October 14 at 1 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, as she shares information and tips on talking with your doctor, how to choose a doctor and other questions and concerns about your care. The best time to ask those questions is when you’re relatively healthy. RSVP by calling 279-4580.
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Are You A Veteran Or Surviving Spouse? Congress has directed the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs to establish a program for eligible veterans and their surviving spouse to help pay for Assisted Living, Nursing Home Care, and Home Health Care. Mahala MurphyMartin, an associate of the nonprofit organization, Veteran Support Center/NASV, will be at the Oak Harbor Senior Center on Monday, October 28 at 1:00 pm to present this little known VA Aid and Attendance Benefit. She will discuss the rules, regulations, and criteria required to attain the Aid and Attendance Benefit. The Aid and Attendance pension is a benefit for Veterans and /or surviving spouses who are at least 65 years of age to
help assist with the cost of Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Home Health. It is a non-service related disability benefit, meaning the disability does not have to be a result of service. It is available for those veterans and/or surviving spouse if the veteran served at least 1 day during wartime (did not have to be in combat), and who qualify. Tracie L. Wall, an elder law attorney, will present information on estate planning and how to protect assets with estate planning. Estate planning eliminates uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximizes the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses. It makes wishes clear and avoids family disputes. She’ll discuss
last wills and testaments, trusts, and medical directives. She can answer general practice questions. With proper planning your life savings can be protected and you can obtain the Medicaid/Nursing Home Benefits desired. RSVP by calling 279-4583.
Flu Shot Clinic
Building A Better Community Every year, proceeds from Island Thrift go to a variety of community projects in Island County. Organizations such as Lifeline Trust Fund, North Whidbey Help House, Opportunity Council, Meals On Wheels, Toddler Learning Center, Compass Health, Wildlife Care Center and many more. Since 1986, the Oak Harbor Senior Center has been a recipient of Island Thrift’s funding support. Thank-You Island Thrift for being a steadfast benefactor for the past 27 years. You can help Island Thrift’s efforts in the community. Look around your house and garage and consider donating to Island Thrift. What better way to recycle usable but no longer needed items, and reduce the use of landfills. By donating to Island Thrift, you help the environment and your neighbors. They welcome your donations of “gently used” items including books, music, toys, games, clothing, furniture, house wares, small appliances and more. Donation drop-off hours are Monday- Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Questions? Please call 675-1133. Thank you Island Thrift for all you do to make this a better community.
Living A Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” is a six-week class for those who want to take charge of the life they are living and live with a higher quality of life! Class will be taught by Emily MacCormick and Audrey Collins. The program was developed by Stanford University Education Department so that people could learn to self manage some of the obstacles that can get in the way of living well. The class will review nutrition, symptoms, relief, and stress management including
meditation, exercise for fun & fitness, and planning for the future. There will be those who are experiencing some of the same problems who are supportive and understanding. The class includes a comprehensive book and CD that accommodate the lessons learned in class. It’s a fun way to learn new lifestyles that will enhance your life. Class will be held Thursdays, Oct 3 – Nov. 7, 2 – 3:30 pm and cost $12.00, payable first day of class. RSVP by calling 279-4580.
The Costco Pharmacist will be at the Oak Harbor Senior Center to administer Flu Shots on Wednesday, October 16, from 11 am – 1 pm. Open to everyone nine years of age and older. Bring your insurance information to have your insurance billed for your shot. Medicare Part B, Tricare, and most insurances accepted except DSHS. No insurance? You can pay the low price of $15.99 for your flu shot that day. Muffins and fruit will be served courtesy of Costco.
INSIDE THIS EDITION The Shortest Distance Health Briefs Menu Activities and Classes Wii Bowling Calendar Games Travel Interest Groups September Events
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ON-SITE CHAIR MASSAGE
Relax your body, mind and spirit with a 15 minute on-site chair massage. Alin Kitchens, with Nuvo Health & Wellness Spa will be at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, Mondays, October 14 & 28 from 1 – 4 pm for 15 minute chair massages. Chair massage relieves fatigue, lowers anxiety and hostility, strengthens immunity and lowers muscle tension and pain. It just feels good. Alin is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Preventive Massage and Wellness. To make an appointment, call the Front Desk at 279-4580.
DISABLED VETERANS SWIM FREE
The Shortest Distance BY Roxann Dunn-Terry “Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”
STICK A NEEDLE IN MY EYE I do not like needles. Getting my blood drawn is torture, unless you can do a good stick. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you are not getting near me. I am not a pincushion to practice on. As a child, the worst day at school was ‘shot day’. Even though I had a last name that would put me in the front of the line, that wasn’t good enough. My mother told my teacher I pass out when I get a shot so I was always the first or second in line. Guess they thought it would be too traumatic for me to watch everyone get shots first. I use to wish my last name started with a ‘Z’, but I would probably still get put first in line. At least I didn’t scream and throw a fit like some kids. I just went white and woke up looking at the ceiling. The Terrors of the Neighborhood – Ray and Roy, identical twins, intensified my fear. They were rascals. If towels hanging from the clothesline were dirty, Ray and Roy must have been playing in the creek and used the towels to dry off. If sheets were missing, you could find them as part of a tent. One summer all of us kids were in the tent telling ghost stories. After a few goodies like ‘It Floats’ and ‘The Haunted House’, Ray and Roy told theirs – ‘Cross My Heart, Hope To Die, Stick A Needle In My Eye’. A story about what would happen if you ever broke your promise to Ray and Roy and snitched on them. Ray and Roy’s grandpa had eye surgery in the war. They went into great detail and explained how the doctors stick a needle (guess where) and you have to lie very, very, very still or you will go blind – FOREVER! Now they knew exactly how to get even with anyone who snitched. Tie them down, stick the needle in the eye and with all the squirming, pain, yelling and blood (did I mention they were 10 years old?) their enemies would be blind FOREVER. My mom always said I had too big of an imagination. She was certainly
right about this one. I got so scared of what Ray and Roy would do if I ever snitched, the needle, the pain, the blindness…..I passed out. My sisters went running to get mom and Ray and Roy went running in the other direction. (A few months earlier when they said the ‘F’ word to my little sister Myrna, my dad threatened to break their dam legs if they ever came into our yard again.) After that, we were never allowed to say ‘stick a needle’ in anything. We were suppose to say ‘Cross my heart, hope to die, look the Devil in the eye’. Why do I share this? Some fond childhood memory? Oh no. I just want people to understand why at the age of sixty, I kept putting off cataract surgery. I never did outgrow my imagination when it comes to the eyes. It got to the point where I finally had to see my ophthalmologist. Yep, cataract surgery, both eyes. I wanted to ask if he ever knew a set of twins called Ray and Roy. When I asked people about their cataract surgery, most people couldn’t even remember it. Piece of cake. Yeah, right. I bet my mom had talked to them. My good friend Lora (RN), assured me I would do fine. She even gave me socks to wear during surgery. “I can’t be there to hold your hand, but think of me holding your foot.” On the day of the first surgery, I said a little prayer. I knew I would survive. No one I knew had died of cataract surgery or gone blind FOREVER. Wow, the surgery was a pleasant surprise, no needle in the eye, no head or body bands strapping me to the operating table. Just one little poke for the IV (and she was good.) What was I so afraid of? Ray and Roy. Now when I see you in the distance and smile, it’s because I can really see you. I don’t have to guess who you are.
Starting October 1st, all qualifying veterans (a VA identification card that says, “service connected” or other qualifying ID) on Whidbey Island can swim free at the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool located at 85 SE Jerome Street in Oak Harbor. Swim free during Lap Swims and Open Swim times! Aerobics classes, too! Towel and swim suit provided, if necessary! Sign up at the pool with identification. Contact the Veterans Resource Center at (360) 331-8081 with questions.
DEBBIE MACOMBER’S CEDAR COVE COOKBOOK RAFFLE Raffle tickets are available at the Front Desk for $1 for an auto-
graphed copy of Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove Cookbook. Fans of Debbie’s Cedar Cove series, as well as anyone who enjoys classic home cooking, will enjoy more than 130 treasured family recipes. Drawing will be held Friday, November 1.
HARVEST BLESSINGS RAFFLE Raffle tickets are available at the Front Desk for $1 for the beautiful
Harvest Blessings Quilt the The Center Piecers have lovingly created. Drawing will be held Friday, November 22.
Second Wind is a joint publication of the Oak Harbor Senior Services and the Whidbey Weekly It is distributed the last Thursday of the month to more than 7,000 homes. 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 | Roxann Dunn-Terry
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
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HealtH brieFs & HelpFUl inFOrMatiOn “LIVING WITH LOSS” The next “Living with Loss” class for dealing with grief in your life will be Tuesdays, October 15 – Nov. 19, 2013, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at Whidbey General Hospital in Conference Room B. The class runs for 6 weeks and meets each Tuesday. Pre-registration is required for this class so please contact Chaplain Dave Bieniek, Bereavement Coordinator at Whidbey General Hospice 678-7605 or leave a voicemail at 678-7656 ext 8245. He can also be reached at bienid@whidbeygen.org.
Senior Services of Island County Nadine Joy, Information and Assistance Family Caregiver Consultant can be reached by calling 675-0311 for assistance with Living Wills, Medicare, Medicaid, Sample Wills, Dental, Trash cards, MOW/Ensure, Job Bank, DPOA, POLST and more.
Alzheimer’s Support Group Summerhill Assisted Living, 165 SW 6th Ave, Oak Harbor, WA located just east of HomePlace, same parking lot. Summerhill is handicapped accessible. Next meeting is Thursday, October 3, 2:30-4:30 pm. Facilitated by Wendy Sines of HomePlace Special Care Center. For information call Wendy at 360-279-2555.
Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service Free hearing tests and hearing aid repairs on Mondays, October 14 & 28 from 1 - 3 pm. For an appointment call the Center, 279-4580. Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service, 6755193.
Vision Impaired Support Group Tuesday, October 29, at 2 pm. For information, call the Center at 2794580.
SHIBA Appointments are available on Wednesdays, from 9 – 11:30 am For appointments call the Center at 2794580. SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) Help Line 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, longterm 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.
Free Heart Screenings Free heart health screenings for women are available. Are you or your doctor concerned about the health of your heart? If you are a woman living on Whidbey Island and cannot afford health screenings, Whidbey General Hospital can help. Free Heartwise cholesterol and blood sugar screenings are available through a scholarship fund established by the three island Soroptimist groups. Learn your risk factors and preventive actions you can take to improve your heart health. To request your free Heart of a Woman screening, call 678-7656 ext. 2130. No doctor referral is needed.
Prescription Expenses Assistance Needing assistance with prescription expenses? Medical Safety Net of North Whidbey is a charitable organization providing immediate temporary help with uncovered prescription expenses to people living in zip codes 98277 and 98278. This small fund is supported by the donations of your friends, neighbors and local businesses, and administered by volunteers. In order to meet the needs of as many people as possible, we set limits on how much assistance is available to any one individual over the course of a year. Payments are made directly to providers. Bills already paid cannot be reimbursed. If you need help with prescription expenses, please call (360) 929-3328 and leave a message. A volunteer will call you back within 24 hours.
MenU - OCTOBER WEEK 1 Tues
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Reuben Sandwich
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Spinach & Cheese Lasagna
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Minestrone Soup & Cheesebread
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Meatloaf w/Tomato Topping
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Peanut Encrusted Chicken & Salsa
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Salad Bar w/Variety of Vegetables
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Oktoberfest: German Sausage & Red Cabbage
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Stuffed Chili Potato w/Cheese
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White Fish w/Mango Salsa
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Spinach Gorgonzola Ravioli
Foot Care Clinic
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Breakfast Quiche
Appointments are available for Tuesdays, Oct. 1 & 22. To make an appointment, call the Front Desk at 279-4580. Foot Care Clinic is held at
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Chicken Pot Pie w/Crusty Topping
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Navy Bean Soup w/Smoked Ham
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Shepherd’s Pie
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Sesame Chicken & Brown Rice
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Tomato Bisque & Grilled Cheese
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French Dip & Oven Fries
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Chef’s Choice
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Hearty Jambalaya w/Shrimp
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Pulled Chicken Sandwich
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Hawaiian Pizza & Salad
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Salmon Croquette’s & Rice Pilaf
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Halloween Ghoulish Goulash
Parkinson’s Support Group October 4 at Cherry Hill Club House, 549 NW 12th Loop, Oak Harbor. Group facilitator is Carolyn Hansen, 279-1785.
North Whidbey Caregivers Cove.
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MEAL SITES & HOURS CAM BEY APARTMENTS 50 N. Main, Coupeville Mon. - 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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OctOber activities & classes FUN FITNESS A Fun Fitness program conducted by the North End Fitness Center. Must be a paid member of the Oak Harbor Senior Center to attend classes at OHSC. Fall Schedule Yoga – M & Th, 8:45 am (Starting October 17, Yoga is now on Mondays and Thursdays) Muscle Conditioning - M & W, 9:30 am Aerobics – T & TH, 9:30 am Gentle Yoga – F, 10:30 am (held at North End Fitness Center) For $16.41 (including tax) with the Unlimited Senior Class Card you may take all four classes held at Senior Center and for $21.74 (including tax) Senior Center classes and the Friday Gentle Yoga held at North End Fitness Center. For First Time Members – a full NEFC gym membership is $36.00 (including tax). This includes all the Senior Center and NEFC classes. To register, call North End Fitness at 675-1111.
ART WITH DOTTIE SANDERS For beginners to experts, a continuing painting class, Mondays, from
1-4 pm. Work in any and all paint medias. of Cost is $5 per sessionMembers / $10 Non-Members. RSVP by calling 279-4580.
WOOD CARVING Tuesdays 9 am with instructor Dick Weber. Classes are $5.00 a session and open to all levels of carving experience. New students welcome.
LINE DANCE Tuesdays, 1 pm with instructor Jean. $10 a month-Members, $20 a month Non-members. No partners needed.
NEW! BASIC DRAWING CLASS This is a basic beginners drawing class for all those who can but think they can’t draw. You will learn to
draw by sight and not by what you think you see. The class will learn how to measure with their pencils, create shape and values and perspective. The teacher, Camille Brighten, new to the area, is a professional artist who has taught art in middle school and at an Arizona Senior Center. The six-week class will start Wednesday, September 11 at 10 am. Cost is $30 plus supplies for members and $40 plus supplies for non-members. Payable first day of class. A discount is available for students at Gene’s Art & Frame in Oak Harbor. Supply list available at front desk. RSVP by calling 2794583.
SPANISH FOR SENIORS Wednesdays, 1 pm. New class starting September 4. Beginning Spanish
Class with Al Enriquez. Class full. Costs: $30 a month payable first day of class. RSVP by calling 2794580.
HULA CLASSES Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Taught by Erlinda Gillett. Class fees are $20 for Beginners and $30 for Intermediates and Advanced students a month. Payable to teacher at the first class.
TAI CHI & QIGONG Jill Reed teaches Tai Chi on Mondays at 5 pm and Fridays at 9 am. You must call Jill at 675-1464 to register.
COUNTRY DANCE Tuesday evenings, with Charlie, starting at 7 pm. One hour class, then practice dance music for 1 hour +. Request a $5.00 donation, $4.00 for Senior Center Members.
Wii Bowling
Love sports? You don’t need a spot on the world’s sports stage, you only need a spot on your living room floor. With Nintendo Wii, the interactive video-game system, you can exercise regularly, doing everything from yoga to boxing. While video games are traditionally considered an accomplice to promoting a couch-potato lifestyle, new types of games and new studies Join Bob, Les, John and Jim for Wii Bowling. suggest they may offer some healthy benefits. Wii promotes physical activity and games for everyone from ages 5 to 95 to enjoy. Seniors typically aren’t thought of as “gamers.” Amber McCollom, a senior manager in Nintendo USA’s Entertainment & Trend Marketing, said the people on the upper end of that range are joining in. About 26 percent of video game players are 55 or older,” Prior to Wii, the number of video game-playing seniors was about zero. More of the 60-plus crowd is having fun with it. It’s perfect for older people because the Wii can improve mobility, reflexes and hand-eye coordination and stretch out muscles. It’s a low-impact way to get you off the couch. More interactive, more active. It’s better than people just sitting on the couch and moving their thumbs. With Wii Bowling, players stand in front of the television holding controls that sense when and how they move. When bowling, players mimic real bowling techniques. The system reacts to their movements by rolling the ball on the screen according to what the players do. Join Bob, Les, John, Jim and others for Wii Bowling at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Wii Bowling is held Mondays, most Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am. No shoe rentals, heavy bowling balls to carry just a lot of fun and laughs. Wii Bowling is a great way to stay in shape. Then go challenge the grandkids. Great family activity.
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8:45 - Yoga 9:00 - Quilting Class 9:30 - Muscle Strengthening 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 11:30 - LUNCH 1:00 - How To Talk To Your Doctor 1:00-4:00 - On Site Chair Massage 1:00 - Knitting Circle 1:00 - Dottie’s Painting Class 5:00 - Tai Chi
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8:45 - Yoga 9:00 - Quilting Class 9:30 - Muscle Strengthening 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 11:30 - LUNCH 1:00-4:00 - On Site Chair Massage 1:00 - Veteran’s Aid & Benefits 1:00 - Knitting Circle 1:00 - Dottie’s Painting Class 5:00 - Tai Chi
$25 Jackpot Bingos Feeling Lucky? Regency on Whidbey will sponsor a $25 Jackpot Bingo on Thursday, October 3, Harbor Tower Village Retirement Center on Thursday, October 10; Edward Jones on Thursday, October 17;. Cards for the $25 Bingo game available for $1. Special Trick Or Treat Bingo October 31! Bingo is played Thursdays from 12 – 3 pm.
9:00 - Lapidary 9:00 - No SHIBA 9:30 - Muscle Strengthening 10:00 - Basic Drawing Class LUNCH 12:30 - Party Bridge 12:30 - Ping Pong 1:00 - Beginning Bridge 1:00 - Beginning Spanish Class 3:00 - Hula 7:00 - Gem Club
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9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9:00-12:00 - Wood Carving 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 11:30 - Chess 12:00 - Line Dance 1:00 - Mac Seminar 6:00 - Pinochle 7:00 - Country Dance 7:00 - Stamp Club
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9:00 - Lapidary 9:00 - No SHIBA 9:30 - Muscle Strengthening 10:00 - Basic Drawing Class 11:30 - LUNCH 12:30 - Party Bridge 12:30 - Ping Pong 1:00 - Beginning Bridge 1:00 - Beginning Spanish Class 3:00 - Hula
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9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9:00-12:00 - Wood Carving 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 11:30 - Chess 12:00 - Line Dance 1:00-4:00 - Legal Clinic 1:30 - Center Closed For Activities 6:00 - Pinochle 7:00 - Country Dance
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8:45 - Yoga 9:00 - Quilting Class 9:30 - Muscle Strengthening 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling LUNCH 1:00 - Group Health Medicare Advantage 1:00 - Knitting Circle 1:00 - Dottie’s Painting Class 5:00 - Tai Chi
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9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9:00-12:00 - Wood Carving 9:30 - Foot Clinic 10:00 - Travel Committee 11:30 - Chess 12:00 - Line Dance 1:00 - Japanese Women’s Grp. 1:00 - Collette Presentation 6:00 - Pinochle 7:00 - Swing Dance
8:45 - Yoga 9:00 - Quilting Class 9:30 - Muscle Strengthening 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling LUNCH 1:00 - Knitting Circle 1:00 - Dottie’s Painting Class 5:00 - Tai Chi
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8:45 - Yoga 9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 10:00 - Creative Writing 12:00-3:00 - Trick or Treat Bingo 12:30 - Cribbage 1:00 - SVC History Class 2:00 - Healthy Living Class 7:00 - Wire Wrap
Nintendo Wii Bowling
Mah Jongg
Mondays, Tuesdays (No Wii the first Tuesday of the month), Thurs., 9:30 am. Enjoy fun and exercise with Wii Bowling. No special shoes required or heavy balls.
2nd & 4th Wednesdays – 10 am – 2 pm. Wright Patterson rules. Contact Linda Bruner, 675-8315 or Sandi Carrothers – 675-1306.
Tuesdays – 11:30 am.
9:00 - Quilting 9:30 - Tai Chi 11:30 - LUNCH 12:30 - :00 - Pinochle
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OCTOBER GAMES
Chess Players
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8:45 - Yoga 9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 10:00 - Creative Writing 12:00-3:00 - Bingo 12:30 - Cribbage 1:00 - SVC History Class 2:00 - Healthy Living Class 7:00 - Wire Wrap
10:00-12:30 Ping Pong, Pool, Pinochle
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9:00 - Quilting 9:30 - Tai Chi 11:30 - LUNCH 12:30 - Pinochle 1:00 - Humana Medicare Advantage 7:00 - Country Dance
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8:45 - Yoga 9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 10:00 - Creative Writing 12:00-3:00 - Jack Pot BingoEdward Jones 12:30 - Cribbage 1:00 - SVC History Class 2:00 - Healthy Living Class 7:00 - Wire Wrap
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9:00 - Quilting 9:30 - Tai Chi 11:30 - LUNCH 12:30 - Pinochle 6:30 - Old Time Fiddlers
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9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 10:00 - Creative Writing 12:00-3:00 - Jack Pot BingoHarbor Tower Village 12:30 - Cribbage 1:00 - SVC History Class 2:00 - Healthy Living Class 7:00 - Wire Wrap
9:00 - Lapidary 9:00 - SHIBA 9:30 - Muscle Strengthening 10:00 - Basic Drawing Class LUNCH 12:30 - Party Bridge 12:30 - Ping Pong 1:00 - Beginning Bridge 1:00 - Beginning Spanish Class 3 :00 - Hula
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9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 12:00-3:00 - Jack Pot BingoRegency On Whidbey 12:30 - Cribbage 1:00 - SVC History Class 2:00 - Healthy Living Class 7:00 - Wire Wrap
9:00 - SHIBA 9:30 - Muscle Strengthening 10:00 - Basic Drawing Class 11:00-1:00 - Costco Flu Shot Clinic LUNCH 12:30 - Party Bridge 12:30 - Ping Pong 1:00 - Beginning Bridge 1:00 - Beginning Spanish Class 3:00 - Hula 5:00 - Senior Night Out!
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FRIDAY
Ping Pong Wednesdays 1-3 pm and Saturdays 10 am-2 pm. Call Eileen Billings, 678-1684.
Party Bridge Wednesdays, 12:30 pm. Must RSVP by 2 pm Monday afternoon.
Bingo! Thursdays, 12-3 pm. Packet $4. Soft cards for special games 50 cents each.
Beginning Bridge
Cribbage
Wednesdays, 1 pm 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.
Thursdays, 12 – 3 pm. Bring your cribbage boards.
Pinochle Tuesdays at 6 pm and Fridays, 12:30 pm. Potluck lunch.
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October Trips Passport Appointments You can apply for a Passport book or card at the Oak Harbor Senior Center (51 S.E. Jerome St.). Passport appointments 10 am–2:30 pm Monday – Friday. For an appointment or additional information call 279-4582 and/or visit www.travel. state.gov Save Gas - Leave The Driving To Us! 1 Casino Hop 2
Winthrop
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2nd Hand Lions – 5th Ave
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Port Orchard-Debbie Macomber
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Mystery Lunch
10 Wizard of OZ – Paramount 12 Ringling Brothers Circus
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Travel
MEET AUTHOR DEBBIE MACOMBER Monday, October 7, 2013 Costs: $35-Members/ $65-Non-members Departure: 7:30 am Return: 5:30-6:00 pm We’re going back to Port Orchard and meet again with noted author, Debbie Macomber at the Pink Victorian style building located on Bethel Avenue, home to the Victorian Rose Tea Room. Enjoy a no-host lunch. Debbie will visit with us and do a book signing. Port Orchard is the setting for Debbie’s Cedar Cove novels. Includes Ferry, Transportation No-Host lunch. Bring your favorite Debbie book. 20 Seats.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
16 Angel of The Winds Casino 15 Seattle Opera: McCall Hall Tour 20 Fraser Downs: Clover Dale, B.C. 24 Seattle Times & Red Hook Brewery Tour 26 Xanadu: Everett Performing Arts 28 Tulalip Casino 31 Any Thing Goes: 5th Ave Complete descriptions found in the 2013 Fall Travel Brochure!
Paramount Theatre Thursday, October 10, 2012 Costs: $90 - Members / $120 - Non-member Departure: 9:30 am Return: 7-7:30 pm Andrew Lloyd Webber’s lauded new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ is an enchanting adaptation of the perennial MGM classic, totally remade for the stage. Following highly successful runs in London and Toronto, the show is embarking on
the ever-winding Yellow Brick Road that is the USA! Containing all the beloved songs from the Academy Award-winning movie score, it features all your favorite characters and iconic moments (plus a few new surprises along the way), including new songs. Rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for all the family. No-host lunch stop. Transportation and Orchestra Seat tickets. 20 Seats. $25 deposit. Final Payment by October 1.
RINGLING BROTHERS and BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS
Fully Charged Gold Edition Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 Costs: $35 - Members / $65 - Non-member Departure: 9:00 am Return: 4-4:30 pm The Circus is coming to the Comcast Arena, Everett with plenty of animals, circus performers and fun. Ringmaster, David Shipman introduces audiences to an international cast of elite performers that generate eyepopping thrills. From fire juggling, drum playing, tap dancing to trampoline tumbling, this Fully Charged Gold Edition Show will entertain audiences of all ages. No meal stop. Ticket & Transportation. 20 Seats. Payment by September 12.
TOUR McCALL HALL Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Cost: $30-Member / $60-Non-member Depart: 9:00 am / Return: 5:30 - 6:00 pm Join us on a guided tour of McCall
Hall and see what goes on “behind the scenes” at the opera. No-host lunch stop following the tour. 20 seats.
FRASER DOWNS
Clover Dale, B.C. Sunday, October 20, 2013 Cost: $65-Member / $95-Non-member Depart: 9:00 am / Return: 7 - 7:30 pm Harness racing in Cloverdale, B.C., while enjoying their fantastic Clbhouse Buffet form Noon to 2:30 pm. If racing is not for you, there’s also a casino where you can try your chances. It’s fun to try to pick the winners even though you have no clue how to bet on the horses. Includes transportation. Buffet lunch, program and admission. PASSPORT REQUIRED! 20 seats.
SEATTLE TIMES NEWSPAPER & REDHOOK BREWERY TOURS Thursday, October 24, 2013 Cost: $35-Member $55-Non-member Depart: 9:30 am Return: 7:30 -6 pm Our first stop is at the newly renovated Redhook Brewery in Woodenville for tour and no-host lunch. Receive a souvenir tasting glass and samples of beer and Redhook history lesson. After lunch we will visit the Seattle Times Newspaper Printing Plant in Bothell. Includes transportation and tours. No-host lunch. PLEASE BRING YOUR ID! 20 seats.
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septeMber special interest GrOUps New England Group Will meet Monday, October 14, at 11:30 am at Zorba’s. Call Evelyn at 675-5106.
W.I.G.S. Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers (WIGS) meet at 2720 Heller Rd., at the fire station just north of Crosby Rd. Next meeting is Tuesday October 8, at 1 pm. Our guest speaker, Jim Terry, who works for the Millennia company, will be discussing the family genealogical program, Legacy. There will be refreshments and raffles. All are welcome. Contact Ruth Hancock 675 -4086, randr. hancock@frontier.com for more information; also, Gordon Garnhart garnhart@whidbey.net
MAC Computer Seminar Monthly seminar scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 1 pm.
Whidbey Island Stamp Club Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 pm. New members welcome. Free evaluations on stamp collections provided. Contact Lee Dougherty, 675-9674.
Lapidary Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9 am.
Whidbey Island Gem Club Will meet Wednesday, October 2 at 7 pm. There will be a general meeting of the membership. Interested and potential members, ages 8 to 100+ are invited to attend. Contact Chip Batcheller, 679-9397.
Wire Wrap Thursdays at 7 pm. 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, 675-9396.
Quilting Group Monday and Friday mornings, 9 am.
Widows and Widowers of Whidbey Island Fun, supportive people with common interests. Dinner, the second Friday
of the month, 5 pm , at San Remos. Breakfast, every Sunday at San Remos. Dinner every Sunday night. Call Roz Davis, 675-3171 for dinner location. Phyllis Hofkamp, 675-3628 for information.
October 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 9 am Monday through Friday, 10 am on Saturday, and 1 pm on Sunday. Book a librarian for free one-on-one help with any computer, technology or online question. Kickstart Your Suburban Homestead Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 10 am. Are you dreaming of starting your own backyard “homestead” and enjoying the satisfaction of producing your own food? In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn to use the abundant library resources and gain the expertise you need to successfully grow and preserve vegetables, raise chickens, or even brew your own beer! Seating is limited, please preregister. 675-5115. Explore Whidbey! Business and Home Show Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.Visit our booth at Explore Whidbey! Business and Home Show, featuring vendor booths, performances and demonstrations by community groups. Held at Oak Harbor High School. Free public admission. Funded by the Friends of the Whidbey Island Libraries. Saturday Matinee @ the Library Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2 pm. Discover and explore the resources of the library with “42” starring Harrison Ford and Chadwick Boseman. “42” is the story of how Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier. Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Online Health Information Truth or Hype? Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10 am. With all
the health information in the media and on the Internet, what should you believe? Find out how to locate accurate and reliable medical information. Seating is limited, please preregister. 675-5115. Play Reading for Fun Troupe Monday, Oct. 14 at 3 pm. Love reading and theatre? Celebrate the love of reading with others in the Play Reading for Fun Troupe. No experience necessary. Directed by Stan Thomas of Whidbey Playhouse. For all ages. Supported by Whidbey Playhouse. Make the Most of Your Travels Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 10 am. Prepare for your trip to a new city or an exotic country by using the library’s online databases to make travel plans, find maps, or learn a foreign language. Seating is limited, please preregister. 675-5115. Meet the Author: Bernadette Pajer Thursday, Oct. 17 at 3 pm. Friends of the Oak Harbor Library invite the public to meet Bernadette Pajer, author of Capacity for Murder: A Professor Bradshaw Mystery. When a mysterious death occurs at a sanitarium Professor Bradshaw must prove that it was no accident. Pajer’s sinister story literally crackles with mystery and romance. Oak Harbor Book Group: “Caleb’s Crossing” Friday, Oct. 18 at 11 am. Share your love of reading! Check out a copy of “Caleb’s Crossing” by Geraldine Brooks, grab a cup of coffee, and join the discussion in the library’s Center for Lifelong Learning. Meet the Author: Brittany Geragotelis Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 pm. This witch leads a charmed life. Brittany Geragotelis is the author of Life’s a Witch, the book that started it all with more than 19 million readers! Astronomy for Everyone Monday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 pm. Explore issues of current local,
global and universal interest with the Island County Astronomical Society. ICAS is dedicated to general astronomy, education, and encouragement of public appreciation for the art and science of observing. No experience necessary. Repair or Replace? Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 10 am. Can your unreliable appliance, lawnmower, computer or car be repaired, or should it just be replaced? Learn money saving strategies and discover free resources to help you make the right decision. Seating is limited, please preregister. 675-5115 Ready, Set, Start Your Own Business Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 10 am. Interested in starting your own business? This interactive class will help you articulate your vision and connect you with both library and community resources to turn your passion into a profitable enterprise. Seating is limited, please preregister. 675-5115. Mystery Book Lovers: Barbara Cleverly Thursday, Oct. 31 at 3 pm. Celebrate your love of mysteries with others in our community. Join the discussion of mysteries by Barbara Cleverly. Books available for checkout at the library.
OAK HARBOR GARDEN CLUB Come celebrate the Oak Harbor Garden Club’s 90th Birthday Tuesday, October 8 • 9:30 am - 12:30.pm. First United Methodist Church Wear a Birthday Hat! Debbie Spiller, a NGC Flower Show Judge will present, “The Poetry of Flowers”.
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septeMber events OLD TIME FIDDLERS The Old Time Fiddlers will play Friday, October 4 at 6:30 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Admission is by donation to the Old Time Fiddlers. Everyone’s welcome.
COUNTRY DANCE A “Country Dance” will be held Friday, October 11 from 7 - 10 pm, at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Admission is $5.00 per person – $9.00 per couple, $1.00 discount for Senior Center Members. Open to the Public.
SENIOR NIGHT OUT Meet with old friends and new! Senior Night Out will meet at Tokyo Stop for fun and great food on Wednesday, October 16. Meet at 5 pm. RSVP by calling the Center, 279-4580, by September 13. (Gratuities not included.)
LEGAL INFORMATION CLINIC A free Legal Information Clinic will be offered the third Tuesday of the month from 1 – 4:00 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Senior Services of Island County and the Oak Harbor Senior will welcome attorneys from The Law offices
of Christon C. Skinner. Attorneys from the Skinner Law Firm will provide Seniors 30 minute pro bono sessions designed to respond to individual questions and concerns about specific legal matters. You are strongly encouraged to define your goal in specific terms to maximize the benefit of your session. To make an appointment (No walk-ins) call the Oak Harbor Senior Center, (360) 279-4580. You will be asked to briefly state the purpose of your visit. Purposes could include: Administrations of Estates, Wills and Trusts, Contract and Business Matters, Healthcare Directives and Durable Power of Attorney, Probate and Non-probate successions, Real Estate and other properties, Small Claims and other litigation matters. Next clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15.
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE A Humana Medicare health care specialist will be here on Friday, Oct. 1 & Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 1-3 pm, heading up community meetings. The representative will be providing information pertaining to the Humana Medicare Advantage plans available in Island County
and answer any health care related questions. Information relating to the enrollment process will be available. RSVP by calling the Center at 279-4580.
GROUP HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN A Group Health representative will be at the Center on Monday, Oct. 21 at 2 pm, to discuss the 2014 Group Health Medicare Advantage plan information / benefits for the AEP-Annual Enrollment Period with Medicare. The AEP is shorter this year. RSVP by calling the Center at 279-4580.
PET MEMORIAL “Pets are like Angels. They lighten up our lives with their love and affection. They leave a paw print on our hearts forever. Memories keep them alive.” The Oak Harbor Senior Center has a Pet Memorial where you can preserve the memory of you beloved pet. A silhouette of a dog or cathead can be engraved with your pet’s name for $150. Stop by the Front Desk for more information. The Pet and Tree Memorials support the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Thank-you.
UPSCALE RESALE Soroptimist Thrift Store “Upscale Resale” Changing Locations! The store has moved to 210 SE Pioneer Way, next to Ace Hardware. Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor is happy to accept your donations of women’s and young adult girl’s clothing and accessories. They also accept household decor items, kitchen items (no electrical appliances) and books; Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays 12 – 6 pm. Money raised goes to their mission, “To help women and girls in our local community and throughout the world”. For more information, call 360-240-0776.
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