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NORTH WHIDBEY’S 50-PLUS CROWD
LIFE . HEALTH . HAPPINESS
October 2011 | Vol. 3 | Issue 6
25 years of volunteers!
FLU SHOTS A Flu Shot Clinic will b held at the Oak Harbor Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 10 am–2 pm. Clinic is sponsored by Rite Aid Pharmacy. Cost is FREE for Medicare Part B & Tricare. All others are $27.99. (Some Medicare Advantage plans excluded. See pharmacist for details.) To make an appointment, call the Center at 279-4580.
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY AT REGENCY ON WHIDBEY
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his year the Oak Harbor Senior Center will celebrate 25 Years of Volunteers! At the Annual Volunteer Appreciation. All Volunteers, of the Oak Harbor Senior Center, are invited to join us Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 2–4 pm at Regency On Whidbey. Join us for a Dessert & Fruit Buffet, Entertainment,
2012 MEDICARE CHANGES SEMINAR
Stella Ng, Regional Trainer with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner - SHIBA Helpline, will be at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, Thursday, Oct. 13 at 1 pm. This workshop will go over changes to Medicare prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage plan. Learn about the new enrollment period and get the latest information to help you make an informed decision. RSVP by calling the Center at 279-4580.
Door Prizes and fun as we honor 25 Years of Service. We are encouraging car pooling. You may park at the Center and ride our bus. Sign up at the Front Desk if you would like a ride. Bus will leave the center at 1:45 pm. The Center will be closed at 1:30 pm for the event. RSVP by calling 279-4580.
North Whidbey Lions paint the Oak Harbor Senior Center kitchen Photo by Roxann Dunn-Terry
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WHIDBEY WINE, DINE & DANCE!
n behalf of the Oak Harbor Senior Center and kitchen staff, meals-on-wheels drivers and the many people we serve,
A Big Thank-You goes to the North Whidbey Lions Club for the wonderful donation of time and work provided in painting our Meals kitchen. Charlie Seablom chaired this project and Ed Fakkema, Dave Glass, Richard Mack, Ernie Branigh, Truman Lowery and his son Dennis Lowery assisted.
Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. The fun starts at 6 pm with a lovely 4-course Italian dinner, winetasting, dancing to the tunes of The SeaNotes, the antics of Whidbey’s Conductor of Fun Jim Freeman, and a silent and live auction. Tickets are only $25 in advance for all this? But wait! Reserve a table for eight and pay only $160! A fundraiser for IDIPIC. Call 6728219 or visit www.idipic.org.
The current economic times have made it difficult to accomplish anything more than the most essential programs and services for those in need. Painting of the quarter century old kitchen would have been cost prohibitive without the volunteer labor performed. Tens of thousands of meals each year will now be provided from a cleaner, nicer looking kitchen facility which will do much to increase the morale of staff and volunteers alike. Thank you for yet another of the Club’s generous
POOL LEVY MEETING
A Representative from the North Whidbey Park & Recreation District will be at the Oak Harbor Senior Center on Monday, Oct. 3 at 1 pm to speak on the North Whidbey Park & Recreation District Operation & Maintenance Levy. The Levy will on the November 8 Ballot. Information on the cost and what the levy provides to the community will be discussed. Bring your questions. RSVP by calling 279-4580.
Members of the North Whidbey Lion’s Club from left to right. Ed Fakkema, Brian Goodman, Dave Glass, Richard Mack, Ernie Branigh and Charlie Seablom.
contributions toward enhancing the welfare of those in need within our community.
“Do One Nice Thing”
ENERGY EFFICIENCY WINTERIZING INCENTIVES FROM PUGET SOUND ENERGY
VENTILATION RE-SCHEDULED The new ventilation system that was to be installed in September was cancelled. The installation will be rescheduled for a new date, possibly in ... November. continued on Page 3
1. Christmas is coming for our military. We are collecting Christmas cards to mail in November. Please put your Christmas cards with an appreciation message for our troops in the blue tub outside Roxann’s office. Let’s see how many boxes we can fill with our Christmas greetings for our troops!
Photo by Roxann Dunn-Terry
PSE is offering hundreds of dollars in rebates for adding insulation to floors, walls and attics, changing windows, and converting to heat pumps for heating air or water. Visit www.pse.com for details. What’s a Fridgesaurus? PSE will pay you $30 for the old fridge in the garage and haul it away.
Ideas for October
Congratulations to Kathie Morris, winner of the Magic Circle Quilt Raffle. Kathie is surrounded by members of the Center Piecers as she accepts the quilt. Kathie, a Wednesday morning Front Desk Receptionist at the Center, told the group she remembers her grandmother always had a quilt frame up and quilting when she was a little girl. Keep warm, Kathie!
INSIDE THIS EDITION
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Menu Pg. 7
2. Cook a meal for a friend recuperating from an illness, or just needs some love. 3. ”Have a nice day!” Don’t forget to smile at friends and even strangers as you go about your busy day.
Calendar Pg. 5 Travel Pg. 3-4