The Bridge - April 2011 Edition

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North Whidbey’s 50-Plus Crowd

GETTING STARTED

Are you Thinking of buying a PC computer? Wondering which would best meet your needs?

Already online and want some tips on how to stay safe? Come to a free question and answer forum and become better informed on Wednesday, April 25 at 10 am.

Ramey Bell from Pioneer Computers will help you understand basic computer lingo, help you determine which computer would be the right one for you and empower you to protect yourself online. RSVP by calling the Center at 279-4580.

REVERSE MORTGAGE INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR

Learn about this FHA Insured loan that has no monthly payments for as long as you live in the home; “How’s that possible?” Steve Mclean will explain the Plus’ and Minus’ of the program. Bring your questions Wednesday, April 18 at 10 am.

Steve is a senior from Anacortes.

He has 11 + years reverse mortgage experience. RSVP by calling 2794580.

EARTH DAY FILM & DISCUSSION

Friday, April 27, 3– 5pm at the Oak Harbor Library.

“Green Fire: The Life and Legacy of Aldo Leopold” explores the deep impact of Aldo Leopold on conservation projects around the world today. This hourlong film uses photographs, correspondence, and manuscripts from the voluminous Aldo Leopold Archives, as well as historical and contemporary film of landscapes that influenced Leopold and that he in turn influenced. Produced by The Aldo Leopold Foundation in conjunction with US Forest Service filmmakers. Maribeth Crandall will lead discussion after film on conservation efforts in the City of Oak Harbor and on Whidbey Island.

Call the Oak Harbor Library at 360675-5115 for more information.

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scape the thick of winter!

Rejuvenate and renew the mind, body and spirit. A Restorative Yoga Work Shop will be taught by Trina Terrill on Saturday, April 21 from 8 am–2 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Cost is $25 per person. Space is limited.

RSVP with Trina Terrill CYI, Tranquility Place Restorative Yoga, 360-320-2000. Trina is a certified yoga instructor through YogaFit. She began practicing yoga after finding herself with a significant injury to her right shoulder. She found yoga to be the most essential aspect of her recovery, finding a strong connection to the restorative

Trina Terrill helps Judy Opheim with her form in maintaining the reaching pose to stretch the back and improve posture.

Earth Day family fun fair

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t Flintstone Park on Saturday, April 28 from 1–4 pm. After the Holland Happening parade come down to the waterfront park for games and activities for kids and hands-on demonstrations for adults. Play Pitch the Poop, spin the Wheel of Waste, Run with the Salmon, spot ducks with the Audubon Society, and get a Beater Bike for free. Bring the kids and win prizes. The Parks Dept will host a planting party for Arbor Day at Ft. Nugent Park. Call Hank Nydam at 360-279-4756 to register.

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energy yoga has to offer. Restoring a person to their fullest potential is her passion. Trina holds active certification with the American Council of Exercise (ACE) as a Group Fitness Instructor. She teaches the Monday/Wednesday Yoga class at the Oak Harbor Senior Center through North End Fitness.

Yoga classes started several years ago with six people, It has grown to nearly twenty-five students during the last two years since North End Fitness has sponsored the Center’s exercise program. Class members Margaret and Claude Dilly have attended yoga for the last eight years, Suzanne McCrea six years; Diane Pierce five years. Tom Piper and Alan Swan for three. Several others range from a couple of years to two months. All agree they attend to keep fit. “I started yoga to relieve stress,” commented Diane Pierce. One yoga student, who was taking medication for high blood pressure, saw great results after two and half months. When asked by her doctor what she was doing different, contributed it to yoga, consistently two times a week. This is one of the positive effects that gentle

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Photos by Roxann Dunn-Terry

April 2012 | Vol. 3 | Issue 12 life . health . happiness “ESCAPE” at the Spring Yoga Workshop COMPUTERS 101

Members enjoy the benefits of staying flexible and active by participating in motion exercises like Yoga.

restorative yoga can have on the para-sympathetic nervous system.

The key is the whole process: meditation, gentle movement, stretching, leaving one relaxed, refreshed and renewed.

Yoga is for everyone, men and women. There is no age limit. You don’t have to stand on your head or wrap your knee around your neck to receive the benefits of gentle, restorative yoga. It’s what you bring.

It will help you to stay physically active, have better balance, and for those people living alone it gives you a sense of community– a defense against the depression of isolation. Yoga benifits your physical, mental and emotional health.

Applebee’s dining out fundraiser Event Invite all of your Friends & Family to dine with us any time on Wednesday, April 11 and Applebee’s will donate 15% of the proceeds to the Oak Harbor Senior Center. (To Go and Carside To Go orders will be applied!) Pick up your flyer (Ticket) at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. You must have a Ticket for the Senior Center to receive 15%. This offer is good only at the Applebee’s at 31810 State Route 20 in Oak Harbor. A fun, tasty way to raise funds and best of all no dishes to wash! Join Roxann in a bowl of her favorite Tomato Basil Soup at 1pm. (RSVP by calling 279-4583 so Roxann knows how many mozzarella sticks to order. She promises not to sing!)

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The Bridge | April 2012

Coffee Drought the shortest distance “Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”

By Roxann Dunn-Terry To everything there is a season.

And a time for every purpose under heaven.

A time to laugh, a time to weep.

A time to work, a time to break down.

The time to brew the coffee is NOT the time for the coffee pot to break down. Timing is everything in life. I do have some questions about timing that some day I might get the answers to such as why am I at the airport when my ship comes in and why did it rain in Southern California the

one time I’m there at Disneyland? Well the next question I’m adding to the list is: “Why did the coffee maker have to break down during some of the coldest weather this winter and not during August? Or during the Snow Blizzard when no one came to the Center? I faithfully made a pot of coffee for the cold and chilled that might have graced our doors. But oh no, it had to happen when the wind and the rain were at its worst.

I really can’t be mad at the old coffee machine. It served the masses well for the last 15+ years. It was the hardest working entity in the building. It was a wonderful little machine. It was plumbed. Loved that machine. Not like the original one when I started here 23 years ago. You didn’t need to add the water. We were the best of friends. Every morning after I unlocked the Center doors, I would make the coffee. Over the years we made friends with other Early Birds. Anyone complain about my coffee? Not my problem. They could come take over anytime. It’s pre-packaged.

Taste funny? Sorry, I wouldn’t know. I don’t even drink coffee... Never got any takers.

After all these years of faithful service, it went out with a bang.

L i t e r a l l y.

It started sparking and then... smoke.

Kinda like how I imagine I’ll go. One Big Bang then Poof! I certainly don’t want to come to a slow drip end. After a couple of tries with little one pot makers, we brought the Old Fashion Coffee Maker out of retirement. I have to add the water for every pot. At least I’m not lugging buckets in from the well.

You would think we’re having a Coffee Drought around the Center. I swear people who never drank coffee before are drinking it now. It’s like watering elephants. (Read the book if you need an explanation.)

Being the modern girl that I am who

> April event spotlight THE WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS

“The Curious Savage,” A Comedy by John Patrick, opens Friday, April 6 at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 S.E. Midway in Oak Harbor and closes April 22. Show Dates are April 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, *18, 19, 20, 21, 22. Show Times are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm.

Sunday Matinee is at 2:30 pm. Mrs. Savage, has inherited ten million dollars from her late husband and wants to make the best use of it by establishing a fund to help others realize their hopes and dreams.

Knowing that the widow’s wealth is in negotiable securities, her step children Lilly Belle, a controlling socialite played

by Angelica Sistrunk-Glasgow, Titus, a US Senator with a dubious reputation and Samuel, a District Judge who has the distinction of having the most decisions over turned, commit her to a “sanatorium” hoping to “bring her to her senses”. While in the Cloisters sanatorium, Mrs. Savage meets a variety of social misfits referred to as “guests’’ by the staff. The Guests of the Cloisters, befriend Mrs. Savage. She finds happiness with guests and hesitates to go back to the cold, cruel world where people will do anything for money. This

high comedy leaves the audience feeling that the virtues of kindness and affection have not been entirely lost in a world that seems to be motivated by greed and dishonesty. Tickets are $16 and are on sale now. Call the box office at 360679-2237 for more information about group discounts and reservations or email at office@whidbeyplayhouse.com . Visit us at our website www.whidbeyplayhouse. com. and on Facebook and Twitter.

AARP TAX-AIDE PROVIDES FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION

Tuesdays, 12:30 – 6 pm, AARP Tax-Aide will offer free tax return preparation at the Oak Harbor Library Tuesdays, April 3 and April 10, from 12:30-6 pm at the Oak Harbor Library. . Priority given to age 60 and over. AARP membership is not required. Call the Oak Harbor Library at 360-675-5115 for more information.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS

The Old Time Fiddlers will play Friday, April 6 at 6:30 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Admission is by donation to the Old Time Fiddlers. Everyone’s welcome.

theBridge Editor | Roxann Dunn-Terry Oak Harbor Senior Center is located at 51 SE Jerome St. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Business Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

360-279-4580 Yearly Membership Dues - $30.00 Send comments/suggestions to: rdunn-terry@oakharbor.org To advertise, call 360-675-6611.

COUNTRY DANCE

A “Country Line Dance” will be held Friday, April 13 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

Senior Night Out will meet at Zorba’s, for fun, friendship and great food on Wednesday, April 18. Meet at 5 pm. RSVP by calling the Center, 279-4580 by April 13.

(Gratuities not included.)

LIBRARIANS AS INFORMATION GUIDES

Navigating the Online Health Information Maze Wednesday, April 18, 2–4 pm at Oak Harbor library. 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 at 360-675-5115, or at the library. Funded by The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.

LOVES indoor plumbing in every way, decided that we better raise some money.

Here is the picture of the lovely Coffee Lovers Basket we raffled. Originally the drawing was to be held on April 18 until I was informed that the coffee would be stale by then. Oh. Didn’t coffee get stored on pioneer treks and sea voyages? They were longer than a month. So the drawing was moved to March 30. We raised quite a bit of money. I didn’t even have to sing. Haven’t figured out if people took pity on me or thought the coffee would taste better. So now we have a new machine. The old one is RIP in my office. It’s hard to part with old friends. Now if it was up to me, the new machine would look like something from 7-11. Besides choosing what flavor coffee, it would make three different kinds of hot chocolate. We do have an Applebee’s Fundraiser coming up this month. Maybe I better go mist my throat.

Update: Just before we went to press, we had another coffee machine breakdown. We’re on our third coffee machine while waiting for the new one.

Smart Investing Resources

Wednesday, April 25 from 2–4 pm.

Are you thinking about investing for the first time or changing your portfolio?

Learn to use online library resources to get information on your holdings or potential investments. Basic computer skills required. Seating is limited; please preregister at 360-675-5115, or at the library. Funded by The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.

“SHARING POWERFUL STORIES”

From Sno-Isle Libraries Director, Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory: “Sharing powerful stories and testimonials not only raises awareness, it can also change behaviors and move mountains. That’s why we continue to invite everyone to share their stories of what libraries mean to them.

We have already captured some stories on our website at www.sno-isle.org and would love to include your library story as well.” Check out “What’s Your Story” on the website to see the latest print and video stories, and submit your stories by emailing stories@sno-isle.org or by calling (360) 651-7170.

{online at www.whidbeynewstimes.com} Oak Harbor Senior Services Mike McIntyre Senior Services Administrator Roxann Dunn-Terry Program Coordinator Pat Gardner Administrative Assistant Travel Desk — 279-4587

The Bridge is a joint publication of Oak Harbor Senior Services and the Whidbey News-Times and is distributed to more than 7,000 North Whidbey homes monthly on the last Wednesday of the month. Printing any advertisement herein does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Oak Harbor Senior Services or its Senior Center. Opinions of columnists do not reflect the opinion of the City of Oak Harbor Senior Services or its Senior Center. Editorial content is compiled by the staff of the Oak Harbor Senior Center and design/ layout/printing/distribution by the Whidbey News Times.

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learn&grow 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.

SPRING Schedule: Yoga – M & W, 8:30 am Chair Conditioning (Seated Aerobics) M & W, 9:30 am Zumba Gold – T, 9 am Aerobics – TH, 9 am Zumba Gold – F, 9 am (held at North End Fitness Center) Gentle Yoga – F, 10:30 am (held at North End Fitness Center) • For the $16.31 (including tax) Unlimited Senior Class Card you may take all four classes held at the Senior Center.

• As of February 1, for $21.74 (including tax) four classes held at Senior Center & Friday Zumba Gold & Gentle Yoga held at North End Fitness Center.

• Also available – a full NEFC gym membership for $27.18 (including tax). This includes all the Senior Center and NEFC classes. To register, call North End Fitness at 675-1111.

Wood Carving

Tuesdays 9 am with instructor Dick Weber.

Classes are $5 a session and open to all levels of carving experience. New students welcome.

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games &fun

Line Dance

Tuesdays, 1 pm with instructor Jean. $10 a month-Members. No partners needed.

Feel Lucky? Harbor Tower Village Retirement Center will sponsor a $25 Jackpot Bingo game on Thursday, April 12; David Goodman of Edward Jones on April 19; and Banner Bank on April 26. Cards for the $25 Bingo game available at intermission for $1. Bingo is played on Thursdays, 12:15-3:30 pm. Packet $4.

Soft cards for special games .50 cents each.

Art with Anita Johnston

An Art Class for beginners and intermediate students, Mondays, from 9 am ‘til noon. Explore the FUN of painting with a variety of media drawing with pencil & ink, and painting with various medias. Cost per month is $35 Members/$45 Non-members.

RSVP by calling 279-4580.

Art with Dottie Sanders

Nintendo Wii Bowling

Painters from beginners to experts are invited to join 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.

Mondays, Tuesdays (No Wii the first Tuesday of the month) and Thursdays, 9:30 am. Enjoy fun and exercise with Wii Bowling. No special shoes required or heavy balls.

Chess Players

Tuesdays, NEW TIME – 12 Noon.

Spanish For Seniors

Ping Pong

Conversational Spanish, Wednesdays with Al Enriquez. Intermediates at 1 pm, Beginners at 2 pm. Maximum ten students.

Costs: $30 a month payable first day of class.

RSVP by calling 279-4580.

Wednesdays 1-3 pm and Saturdays 10 am-2 pm. Contact Eileen Billings, 678-1684.

Party Bridge

Wednesdays, 12:30 pm. Must RSVP by 2 pm Monday afternoon.

Hula Classes

Beginning Bridge Class

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.

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.

Cribbage

Tai Chi & Qigong

Thursdays, 12:30 – 3 pm. Bring your cribbage boards.

Jill Reed teaches Tai Chi on Mondays at 5 pm and Fridays at 9 am. To register, call Jill at 675-1464.

Reverse Mortgage

$25 Jackpot & Thursday Bingo

Pinochle Fridays, 12:30 pm. Potluck lunch.

Is it right for you?

If you are a senior homeowner, age 62 or older, you can take advantage of a reverse mortgage today!

Loan Benefits Include:

Steve McLean

Supplement Monthly Income Eliminate Existing House Payment or Other Monthly Loan Payments Make Repairs or Remodel your Home to fit your needs FHA Insured and Regulated You Retain Full Ownership in Your Home

Reverse Mortgage Advisor NMLS #120173 360.588.9383 office | 360.303.5928 cell SMcLean@BankofthePacific.com

Contact Steve, your local Reverse Mortgage expert, today to find out if a reverse mortgage is right for you!

All loans subject to credit approval. Certain fees and restrictions may apply.

Page 4 | travel & trips

April trips 10 – Angel of The Winds 11 – Mystery Lunch 17 – Bellingham Choice 19 – Gauguin Polynesia – S.A.M. 21 – CATS! – Paramount 22 – South Pacific – McIntyre Hall 23-24 – Casino Hop 25 – Spring Shopping at the Alderwood Mall

The Bridge | April 2012 For a complete description of all trips, see the Spring 2012 Travel Brochure.

CASINO HOP SKAGIT, RIVER ROCK (CANADA) & SILVER REEF Monday & Tuesday, April 23-24, 2012 Cost: $150 - P.P. Double Occupancy / $235 - Single Depart: 8:30 am Return: 5-5:30 pm Shake those Winter Blues with a Casino Hop Adventure! Our first stop is the Skagit Valley Casino in Bow. Skagit is offering $4 off the Buffet and $25 for $20. We’ll cross the border and try our luck at the River Rock Casino and stay at the hotel. They have $5 slot play and discounts for meals if you get their card. You only get back American dollars what you exchanged for Canadian. (Just like Fraser Downs.) After a Breakfast Buffet our final destination is Silver Reef Casino. Buffet is free with 2X points and no “BuyIn”. Includes: transportation, one hotel accomadations, breakfast buffet, baggage handling and a lot of fun! PASSPORT or ENHANCED DRIVER LICENSE REQUIRED. 18 seats. Sign up with a $50 deposit. Final payment April 16.

DISCOVER OREGON GAUGUIN POLYNESIA An Elusive Paradise - Seattle Art Museum Thursday, April 19, 2012 Cost: $50 members / $80 non-members Departure: 8 am / Return: 5:30 – 6 pm The Seattle Art Museum presents the only United States stop for Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise, a landmark show highlighting the complex relationship between Paul Gauguin’s work and the art and culture of Polynesia. The exhibition includes about 60 of Gauguin’s works. Includes Transportation and Two Admission, the museum and the Gauguin Exhibit.

22 seats - Sign up with payment by Wednesday, April 2.

CATS at the Paramount, Seattle Saturday, April 21, 2012 Cost: $95 - Members / $125 -Non-members Departure: 10 am / Return: 6-6:30 pm The One, The Only, The Original CATS! returns to Seattle and we have great seats in orchestra! CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless melodies including the hit song “Memory”. No-host meal stop before the show. Ticket & transportation.

20 tickets. $25 deposit. Final payment due April 16.

SOUTH PACIFIC - MCINTYRE HALL Join us for Some Enchanted Afternoon!

Sunday, April 22, 2012 Cost: $46 Members / $78 Non-members Departure: 12:30 pm/ Return: 7-7:30 pm Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific is presented by the Lyric Light Opera. South Pacific is considered to be one of the greatest Broadway musicals. Includes Transportation, Ticket, No-host Dinner stop after the show.

20 seats. Sign up with payment by April 10.

PASSPORT APPOINTMENTS You can apply for a Passport book or card at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, at 51 S.E. Jerome St. Passport appointments available from 10 am–3 pm, Monday through Friday. For an appointment call 279-4580. For additional information call 279-4582 and/or visit www.travel.state.gov.

Monday - Saturday, May 21 - 26, 2012 Cost: $595 - P.P. Double Occupancy / $835 - Single Depart: 8 am Return: 6:30 – 7 pm Six wonderful days of fun and discovery.. This six-day adventure will take you to the beautiful Oregon Gardens, where you may also tour the Gordon House that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum to see the Spruce Goose, the Oregon Coast to ride the sand dunes and visit the Seal Lion Caves. Includes transportation, five nights in the newly re-modeled Best Western Hotel with Wi Fi and HD TV Screens in each room, baggage handling, five breakfasts, admission to the Oregon Gardens & Tram Ride, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, Big Buggy Tour on the Sand Dunes and the Sea Lion Caves.

16 seats. Sign up with a $100 deposit. Final payment May1.

SALT SPRING ISLAND, B. C. June 8 - 10, 2012 Cost: $440 - P.P. Double Occupancy /$ 655 - Single Departure: 7 am / Return: 6-6:30 am Salt Spring Island’s natural beauty and mild climate is calling us to visit British Columbia. We will catch the community spirit at the colorful Saturday Market. Includes: Bus, Ferries, Two nights in a luxury hotel with a balcony overlooking the harbor, two breakfasts, baggage handling, & Escort.

PASSPORT or ENHANCED DRIVER LICENSE REQUIRED. 18 seats. Sign up with a $100 deposit by April 15 with final payment by May 4. No re-funds after May 4.

EXTENDED TRAVEL FOR 2012: Last Call!!

OLD FASHIONED HOLIDAY ON THE AMERICAN QUEEN

7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS ~ DECEMBER 8, 2012 The only authentic overnight paddlewheel steamboat in America, The acclaimed cuisine of famed American chef Regina Charboneau, The only steamboat with multiple, specialty dining options, all at no additional charge. , Hot and cold canapes at cocktail hour every evening, All staterooms feature gourmet coffee brewers and Starbucks coffee, Gracious, friendly service from a professionally trained all-American staff, The warm and inviting ambiance of an antebellum mansion, Public rooms and accommodations are decorated with Victorian charm and carefully selected antiques, Elegant-casual attire throughout your voyage - no formal wear required., Daily lectures by the Riverlorian, our onboard river historian, Professional showboat-style entertainment nightly, Nightly dancing to swing and big band music, Enthralling calliope concerts and a chance for guests to play!

Rates are per person, double occupancy, and include roundtrip airfare from Seattle, one-night luxury hotel stay with full American Breakfast, and transfers to the ship before your cruise, port charges, government fees, and taxes. Special Just Added - $200 per Cabin Shipboard Credit, Prepaid Gratuities and a Welcome Bottle of Champagne. Final balance is due August 9, 2012. Brochures are available at the Travel Desk. Contact Roxann at 360-279-4583.

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8:30 – Yoga 9 – Anita’s Painting Class 9:30- Conditioning 9:30 – Nintendo Wii Bowling LUNCH 1 – Grief Support Group 1 – Knitting Circle 1 – Dottie’s Painting Class 5 – Tai Chi

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8:30 – Yoga 9 – Lapidary 8:30 – Yoga 9 – Anita’s Painting Class 9 – Zumba Gold 9 – Lapidary; SHIBA 9:30- Conditioning 9-12 – Wood Carving 9:30- Conditioning 9:30 – Nintendo Wii 10 – Travel Committee LUNCH Bowling 1 – Japanese Women Grp 12:30 – Ping Pong LUNCH 12 – Chess 12:30 – Party Bridge 1 – Knitting Circle 1 – Line Dance 1 – Beginning Bridge 1 – Dottie’s Painting Class 1 - Intermediate Spanish 5 – Tai Chi 2 - Beginning Spanish 3:00 - Hula 7 – Gem Club

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9 – Lapidary 9 – Zumba Gold 9-12 – Wood Carving 9:30 – Nintendo Wii Bowling 1 – Line Dance 7 – Stamp Club

11 Applebee’s Fundraiser – All Day!!!

8:30 – Yoga 9 – Lapidary; SHIBA 9:30- Conditioning 9:30-3 – Foot Clinic (Day Break Bldg.)

LUNCH 12:30 – Party Bridge 12:30 – Ping Pong 1 - Intermediate Spanish 1 – Beginning Bridge 2 – Beginning Spanish 3:00 - Hula

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9 – Lapidary;SHIBA 9:30- Conditioning 10 – REVERSE MORTGAGES SEMINAR LUNCH 12:30 – Party Bridge 12:30 – Ping Pong 1 - Intermediate Spanish 1 – Beginning Bridge 2 – Beginning Spanish 3:00 - Hula 5 – Senior Night Out!

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8:30 – Yoga 9 – Lapidary; SHIBA 9:30- Conditioning 10 – COMPUTER 101 SEMINAR LUNCH 12:30 – Party Bridge 12:30 – Ping Pong 1 - Intermediate Spanish 1 – Beginning Bridge 2 – Beginning Spanish 3:00 - Hula The Bridge comes out

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9:30 – Nintendo Wii Bowling 10 –Creative Writing 12:15 – 3:30 –Jack Pot Bingo- Harbor Tower Village 12:30 – Cribbage 1 – SVC History Class 7 – Wire Wrap

10 – Nintendo Wii Bowling 10 –Creative Writing 12:15 – 3:30 –Jack Pot Bingo- David Goodman of Edward Jones Investments 12:30 – Cribbage 1 – SVC History Class 7 – Wire Wrap

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9 - Aerobic Exercises 9:30 – Nintendo Wii Bowling 10 –Creative Writing 12:15 – 3:30 –Jack Pot Bingo- Banner Bank 12:30 – Cribbage 1 – SVC History Class 7 – Wire Wrap

9- Quilting 9 – Tai Chi LUNCH 12:30 – Pinochle 6:30 – Old Time Fiddlers

9- Quilting 9:30 – Tai Chi 10 – Canadian Train Meeting LUNCH 12:30 – Pinochle 7 – Country Western Line Dance

9- Quilting 9:30 – Tai Chi LUNCH 12:30 – Pinochle

9- Quilting 9:30 – Tai Chi LUNCH 12:30 – Pinochle

Pool, Pinochle

10-12:30 –-Ping Pong, Pool, Pinochle

8am - 2pm SPRING YOGA WORKSHOP 10-12:30 – Pool, Pinochle NO PING PONG

10-12:30 –-Ping Pong, Pool, Pinochle

Whidbey Reads 2012

Meet the Author: Lyanda Lynn Haupt

APRIL 2012

Thursday, April 19 at 7 pm at the Oak Harbor Library Award winning writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt is the featured author for Whidbey Reads 2012. Haupt is the author of “Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness.”

Meet Haupt at this Whidbey Reads grand finale. Book sales and signing at event. Call the Oak Harbor Library at 360-6755115 for more information.

All events are funded by Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation and the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Call the Oak Harbor Library at 360-675-5115 for more information.

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The Bridge | April 2012

>april special interest groups New England Group

Whidbey Island Stamp Club

Will meet Monday, April 16, at 11:30 am at Zorba’s. Call Evelyn at 675-5106.

Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 pm. New members welcome. Free evaluations on stamp collections provided. Contact Lee Dougherty, 675-9674.

W.I.G.S. Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers meet h at 2720 Heller Rd., at the fire station just north of Crosby Rd. Next meeting is Tuesday, April 10, at 1 pm. Our program will be by Jim Johnson of Heritage Quest, from Sumner. He will be teaching us about finding Military records (specifically on the internet).

This is just one of his specialties. He will be bringing books and materials for you to buy. There will be information for all, refreshments and raffles. All are welcome. Contact Ruth Hancock 675 -4086, email randr.hancock@frontier.com for more information; Gordon Garnhart at 360-240-8875, email garnhart@ whidbey.net; Betty Leitch at 6753722, email bibele@comcast.net.

MAC Computer Seminar Monthly seminar scheduled for Tuesday, April 10 at 1 pm.

Lapidary Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9 am.

Whidbey Island Gem Club Will meet Wednesday, April 4 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, 6759396.

Quilting Group Friday mornings, 9 am.

• FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES • BEAUTY SALON • EXERCISE PROGRAM • TRAVEL AROUND COUPEVILLE “People Caring About People” • REHABILITATION SERVICES

678-CARE • 360-321-6600 • 311 NE 3rd Street • Coupeville

Widows and Widowers of Whidbey Island Fun supportive people with common interests. Monthly dinner at NAS Whidbey Chief Petty Officer’s Club the second Friday of the month at 5 pm. Every Sunday, Call Phyllis Hofkamp, 675-3628 for breakfast location and call Roz Davis, 675-3171 for dinner location.

APRIL 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.

FRIENDS OF THE OAK HARBOR LIBRARY Become a member of the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library, an organization dedicated to helping the Oak Harbor Library with money and volunteers, and providing programs and information about the library. Dues are just $5 per year.

Pick up an application form at the library or Senior Center.

OAK HARBOR BOOK CLUB Friday, April 27 at 2 pm.

Share your love of reading! Join the discussion of “The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible” by A.J. Jacobs. Books available for check-out at the library.

MYSTERY BOOK LOVERS Thursday, April 26 at 3 pm.

Friends of the Oak Harbor Library invite you to choose any book

by Charlaine Harris and join the discussion.

Dr. Peter Keating Audiologist

WHIDBEY READS 2012: CROW PLANET EVENTS This year’s Whidbey Reads title is Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness by Lyanda Lynn Haupt.

Whidbey Reads Presents “A Murder of Crows” Film and Discussion Saturday, April 7 at 2 pm at the Oak Harbor Library Meet Dr. John Marzluff, author of “In the Company of Crows and Ravens” and contributor to “A Murder of Crows.” This PBS Nature segment reveals new footage of crows as we have never seen them before. Following the film, Dr. Marzluff will be glad to answer your questions, expand upon his research into how crows recognize people’s faces, and discuss the many amazing stories he hears about crows.

Crow Tales with Lou LaBombard: Whidbey Reads Monday, April 9 at 3 pm at the Oak Harbor Library Lou LaBombard is a professional Native American story teller. He tells stories all over the United States, Europe and New Zealand. Come hear his tales of Crow and other traditional characters from native folklore.

Whidbey Reads: Book Discussion Wednesday, April 11, 10 am at Whidbey Coffee, 31275 SR 20 in Oak Harbor, OR Thursday, April 12, 6:30 pm at the Oak Harbor Library Join the discussion of “Crow Planet,” the book that everyone on Whidbey Island is talking about. This is a great opportunity to discuss the book before meeting the author on April 19! Books available at the library or at your local book store.

Join us in celebrating 10 years of caring for your hearing health and serving your hearing aid needs on Whidbey Island.

Redeem this announcement at either of our clinic locations for your gift!*

OAK HARBOR (360) 279-1229

380 SE Midway Boulevard

FREELAND (360) 331-1415

5570 Harbor Ave., Suite B *Limit one gift per household.

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health briefs & helpful info Senior Services Of Island County

Foot Care Clinic

Appointments are available for Wednesday, April 11. To make an appointment, call the front desk at 279-4580. Foot Care Clinic is held at North Whidbey Caregivers’ Cove.

Information and Assistance for Seniors: Job Bank, Free Notary Service and more– call 675-0311.

HEALTH INFORMATION:

Living with Grief - Information Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service and Support The Grief Support Group will meet Monday, April 9 from 1 to 2:30 pm.

Find healing and hope, and learn about helpful resources. Open to adults who have experienced the death of someone significant.

Especially suitable for people who have recently had a loss. No charge.

No pre-registration. For more information, please phone Hospice of the Northwest, 360-814-5550.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

Meets the first Thursday of the month from 2:30-4:30 pm at the Meeting House, just west of HomePlace Special Care Center, 171 SW 6th Ave., Oak Harbor. Call 360279-2555.

Parkinson’s Support Group

April 6 at Cherry Hill Club House, 547 NW 12th Loop, Oak Harbor.

Group facilitator is Carolyn Hansen, 279-1785.

Vision Impaired Support Group

Tuesday, April 17 at 2 pm. For more information, contact Paul Bovey at 679-8293.

SHIBA

Appointments are available on Wednesdays, from 9–11:30 am. For appointments call the Center at 279-4580. 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, long term care, COBRA, VA. For

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Chinese Chicken Salad Salad Bar w/Variety of Vegetables Turkey Pot Pie Hungarian Goulash Cuban Sandwich w/Coleslaw

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Black Bean Soup & Fresh Salad Baked Potato Bar & Fixin's Greek Salad w/Feta Cheese Thank You Volunteers! Manicotti Macaroni & Cheese Primavera

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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 11:45 a.m.

360-279-4580

Do 1 Nice Thing Ideas for April 1. Help House - Thank you for donating peanut butter, tuna, and macaroni and cheese this month to help with their food baskets.

2. W.A.I.F. - Seniors for seniors. Did you know that if you are over 65 and want to adopt a dog or cat 8 years or older the adoption fees will be waived? Don’t forget to donate used items to the W.A.I.F thrift store on Midway.

3. The Cookie Nice PersonMake Mondays sweeter.

Carry a package of cookies with you each Monday and hand them out as you go about your day. Not only will you make friends but you will brighten someone’s day.

Every day is a new chance to improve your health. Find something fun you enjoy doing and you’ll reap the benefits!

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Free hearing tests and hearing aid repairs on Mondays, April 9 & 23 from 1–3 pm. For an appointment call the Center, 279-4580.

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.

Linda Haddon,

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