The Bridge - May 2013 Edition

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North Whidbey’s 50-Plus Crowd

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May is the last issue of The Bridge. A BIG THANK-YOU goes to the Whidbey News-Times for design, layout, printing and distribution since May 2009. Stop by the front desk the first week of June and pick up a copy of the June calendar and list of events. You may also go online to www.oakharbor.org (city website), select Departments, then select Senior Services to read about events, classes, groups and activities and more, held at the Oak Harbor Senior Center.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!

The Oak Harbor Senior Center created a Facebook page on the popular online social media network. To find us, just use the search window in Facebook and type Oak Harbor Senior Center. We will post pictures, announce upcoming events and much more. We hope to create a large list of “friends” so please like us and become a friend. The use of social media “opens horizons”. Facebook is the new Front Porch for older Americans.

It reconnects friends and families by keeping everyone in touch. The good news? Facebook is free! Come to a discussion with Sandra Place, of Public Works, and “Learn Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Facebook, But Were Afraid To Ask” on Monday, May 6 at 1 pm. You can enjoy Facebook on your computer, smart phone or tablet.

RSVP by calling 279-4580.

OAK HARBOR ANIMAL CONTROL

Join Animal Control Officer, Terry Sampson, on Wednesday, May 15 at 10:30 am as he discusses how you can walk your dog safely. Seniors are the second most common victims of dog bites. There are things you can do to avoid dog bites. How to approach a dog, staying safe while walking your dog and other information is the best cure for this public health crisis. Officer Terry will also have information on animal ordinances, nuisance animals, animal licenses and Senior Discounts. To RSVP, call the front desk at 279-4580.

CANINE POTENTIALS

Carol Gannaway, of Carol Gannaway’s Canine Potentials, will be our guest speaker on Wednesday, May 15 at 1 pm. Carol will discuss the importance of lifestyle, dog care, grooming, training ... See Sidebar Briefs on Page 2

National Pet Week Pets are wonderful companions!

They enrich our lives each and every day. National Pet Week is widely celebrated throughout the United States and other parts of the world. In 2013, National Pet Week is celebrated from May 6-12. The goals of National Pet Week are to promote responsible pet ownership and celebrate the human-animal bond. Pets provide love, companionship, devotion, and loyalty, enriching the lives of their owners and community in general.

Join us on Wednesday, May 8 at 10 am with WAIF(Whidbey Animals Improvement Foundation) WAIF is a non-profit organization, which was formed in 1990 in an effort to

MAY is BETTER HEARING MONTH May is National Better Hearing Month. Now is a good time to have your hearing tested. Some questions you might ask yourself to decide if now is the time to be tested are: Do you experience ringing or noise in your ears? Do you hear better with one ear than the other? Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant or crowded room? Do you sometimes feel people are mumbling or not speaking clearly? Do you experience difficulty following the dialogue in movies or at the theater? Do you find yourself asking people to speak up or repeat themselves often? Do you visit friends and family less due to hearing problems? Are you feeling isolated because you are missing out on everyday conversations?

Hearing loss cannot be “cured” but it is a condition that can be effectively managed. Research and hearing aid technology keeps getting better, making it more possible to enjoy a higher quality of life in all listening situations. Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service, located at 285 NE Midway Blvd., Suite 3 (across from the big log building, Traders Village), offers complimentary hearing screening and consultation to evaluate your current state of hearing. Call them at 675-5193 to schedule your appointment. There will be a slide presentation on the advances in the Hearing Field on Monday, May 20 at 1 pm. Bring your family and friends to learn more.

RSVP by calling 279-4580.

May is older Americans month Happy Anniversary! This May we will have celebrated Older Americans Month for 50 years! Older Americans Month has valued and recognized the ongoing life achievements of older adults for 50 years. This year’s Older Americans Month theme—“Unleash the Power of Age!” Older Americans Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the value that people, 60 and older, contribute to our communities. The population of Americans who are 65 and older is projected to increase to 55 million in 2020. This May, explore ways our community of older Americans can “Unleash the Power of Age” through Creativity, Love, Togetherness, Perseverance, Wonderment and Experience!

Some facts: 52% of older Americans volunteer their time ... See Older on Page 3

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help Whidbey Island’s homeless companion animals. WAIF is dedicated to provide food, shelter, veterinary care and nurturing to displaced pets until loving homes can be found for them. Mary Anna Cummings, Manager of the Mr. Pepper and Miss Ginger, WAIF Thrift Store in Oak Harbor, beloved companions to Edna Shultz will share details about the thrift and Pat Gardner. store, volunteer opportunities and Drive; all donations will go to the Pet Food Bank. Shari Bitich, WAIF for shelter animals. We will Operations Manager, Crisis Care, have “Ten Tips for Responsible will discuss the ‘Senior to Senior Adoption Program’ and assistance Pet Ownership” available and an with pet medical bills. Can’t adopt? opportunity to judge a coloring Consider sponsoring a shelter contest from students in Mrs. animal through the ‘Sponsor A Martino’s Kindergarten Class at Pet’ program. Bring a can or bag Hillcrest Elementary. RSVP by of dog or cat food for our Pet Food calling the Front Desk at 279-4580.

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LAST ISSUE OF THE BRIDGE

May 2013 | Vol. 5 | Issue 1

During National Older American Month, join us for great Travel Adventures!

Calendar Pg. 5 Travel Pg. 6

Health Briefs & Wellness Info Pg. 3

Fun & Games See Calendar Pg. 5

Menu Pg. 3 Interest groups Pg. 7

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The Bridge | May 2013

Mother’ Day & Older American Month the shortest distance “Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”

By Roxann Dunn-Terry So it’s Mother’ Day this month & Older American Month. I can look at this in two ways. I’m an Old Mother or a Young Nana. Depending on my mood for the day I can switch between the two.

During my ‘I am the Mother and I said so” years, there was many a day when I knew I wasn’t going to get any Mother of The Year award. I was such a mean mother. My children can

attest to that. I wanted them to behave, have good manners, say please and thank-you (Captain Kangaroo said they were the magic words). When they were little, their bedtime was 7:30 am until they were eight and then their bedtime was 8:00 pm. If they didn’t eat their good food (a basic breakfast, lunch and dinner) there would be no fun food (candy, cookies or chips). I know, I starved them into submission.

They had chores according to their ages, picking up their toys (I’m not the one that got them out), putting dirty clothes in the dirty laundry bin, making their bed, doing dishes, setting the table, taking the garbage out. (We all live in the same house, we all need to work together to have a Happy House), My favorite verse from the Doctrine & Covenants (a book of scripture in my faith) was: “It is an unwise and slothful servant must needs

be commanded in all things.” In other words, if your job is to take out the garbage after dinner, you shouldn’t be reminded to do it. TV watching was monitored and timed. None before school work was done. The exception came when my son was in the third grade and started getting a lot of homework. It was a constant struggle to get him to do his homework after school. (I mean I even had milk and cookies after school before homework time.) Finally, he convinced me he wanted to do his homework in the morning before school. I told him he was free to choose his time for homework, but he wasn’t free to choose his consequences if the homework wasn’t done. Well, that child got up at the crack of dawn and home work was finished by 6:00 am. No more fights. I learned a good lesson about everybody’s timetable.

> MAY event spotlight PET FOOD DRIVE

During the Month of May we will sponsor a Pet Food Drive with WAIF to benefit the WAIF food bank. Donations will go towards feeding shelter animals and pets of people with special needs. A basket for your donations will be at the Center.

APPLEBEE’S DINING OUT FUNDRAISER EVENT

Celebrate National Older American Month by stopping at Applebee’s for lunch or dinner! Invite all of your Friends & Family to dine with us any time on Thursday, May 16 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! Come see their new

expansion!

LEARN TO PLAY YOUR KEYBOARD

Bring your electric piano or keyboard, the music rack and headphones or speaker and learn how to play the songs you love. You will read the melody line and learn how to play chords in the left hand. Add some special beats and sounds and you will be amazed at the music you can create. Enjoy that old keyboard that has been sitting around collecting dust and get into music the fun, easy way. Taught by veteran music teacher, Kathy Fleck, a class will be held Wednesdays, from 10:30-11:30 am starting May 1, $30 a month, payable directly to the teacher at the first lesson. Music book is $10.

RSVP by calling the Front Desk, 279-4580.

ARGO-THE MOST AUDACIOUS RESCUE

On Wednesday, May 1st at 5 pm, the

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.

Oak Harbor Library will be showing the film ARGO, based on the book by former CIA agent Tony Mendes “Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History”. The film starts at 5 pm and we will have Mark and Cora Lijek here to discuss what was real about the film and what wasn’t and then open the floor to questions. Mark and Cora were a part of the rescued diplomats so know firsthand what went on. They have been all over since the film was made, doing talk shows and other events due to the awards the film has received. We are very happy they agreed to join us that day. Invite your friends to come too.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL TEA

Friends of the Oak Harbor Library celebrate with refreshments, conversation, and photography by Dan Pedersen, author

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The one timetable Mr. Volunteer and I had trouble with was the morning. Our two were early risers.

Mr. Volunteer even tried putting up a blanket over the window to keep the sun out. Didn’t work. So rather than fight it, I suggested we join it. I told Mr. Volunteer we needed to get our butts in shape so now we had an excuse for getting up and getting into shape. Now, when the sun rose we were up as a family and exercised to our Mickey Mouse Exercise record. I still remember the moves to Baloo & King Louis’s song from Jungle Book “Oh, oobee doo, I want to be like you, I wanna walk like you, Talk like you too.” We would start dancing like gorillas and end up laughing our heads off. I guess I wasn’t always mean, we had fun. My children grew up to be responsible citizens with a lot of love to go around. As I celebrate the “Unleash The Power of Age” I will celebrate the Perseverance of Family and the importance of Togetherness.

Sidebar briefs continued from page 1 and socializing. Thinking of a new dog?

No two dogs are alike. Carol will discuss how to choose the appropriate dog for you. Bring your questions. Carol Gannaway has been a dog obedience instructor for more than 20 years. She is a member of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, NADOI and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, APDT. To RSVP, call the front desk 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.”

Soon, the Oak Harbor Senior Center will have a Pet Memorial where you can preserve the memory of you beloved pet. A Paw Print 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.

{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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health briefs & helpful info Senior Services Of Island County

Welcome Nadine Joy, the new Information and Assistance Family Caregiver Consultant working out of the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Nadine has worked professionally with older Nadine Joy, Information and Assistance adults and people with disabilities Family Caregiver Consultant for Senior for over 15 years. She has worked as a Services of Island County Certified Benefits Planner, Independent Living Specialist, Case Manager and Program Director. Her interest in working with seniors and people with disabilities includes a long relationship continued from page 1 professionally and personally, as a volunteer, visitor, family member, through unpaid community service. board member and her own personal Older adults who use their talents, skills, experience as a caregiver. Nadine lives time and energy to get involved, foster in Langley with her husband Derek. She social interactions and create meaningful enjoys her pursuits in hunting down experiences and are more likely to ancestors through genealogy, thrift enhance physical and mental health. store shopping, writing and her orange Volunteering has been linked to decreases cat Earle. She can be reached by calling.

675-0311. in both mortality and disability rates among older adults. 33% of adults age 55-79 participate in some kind of formal HEALTH INFORMATION: learning such as credential programs, Living with Grief work-related courses, or courses for Information and Support personal interest. By 2014, 41% of adults The Grief Support Group will meet aged 55 and older will still be in the workplace. For Volunteer Opportunities, Monday, May 13 from 1–2:30 pm. This workshop will address coping with stop by the Front Desk at the Oak Harbor Senior Center for places you can expectations and emotions, taking care of yourself and planning alternative volunteer in our community.

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activities. 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.

Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service

Alzheimer’s Support Group – New meeting place at Summerhill Assisted Living

Vision Impaired Support Group

165 SW 6th Ave, Oak Harbor, WA located just east of HomePlace, same parking lot. Summerhill is handicapped accessible. Next meeting is Thursday, May 2, 2:30-4:30 pm. Caregiver Grief and Anger will be discussed. Facilitated

by Wendy Sines of HomePlace Special Care Center. For information call Wendy at 360-279-2555.

Parkinson’s Support Group May 3 at Cherry Hill Club House, 547 NW 12th Loop, Oak Harbor. Group facilitator is Carolyn Hansen, 279-1785.

Foot Care Clinic Appointments are available for May 7, 14 & 22. To make an appointment, call the Front Desk at 279-4580. Foot Care Clinic is held at North Whidbey Caregivers Cove.

Free hearing tests and hearing aid repairs on Monday, May 13 from 1 - 3 pm. For an appointment call the Center, 279-4580. During May – Better Hearing Month, make a complimentary hearing test any time by calling Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service at 675-5193.

Tuesday, May 28, at 2 pm. Contact Paul Bovey at 679-8293.

SHIBA

Appointments are available on Wednesdays, from 9 – 11:30 am. For appointments call the Oak Harbor Senior 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, or VA plans. 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.

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Kielbasa & Kraut on Bun Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Cheese Enchiladas w/Green Chile Sauce

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Turkey Broccoli Rice Casserole Salad Bar w/Variety of Veggies Three Cheese Ziti Bake Michele's Zucchini Parmesan Salmon Boat w/Hollandaise

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Manicotti w/Meat Sauce & Marinara Supreme Pizza w/ Green Peppers Chicken Marsala w/Mushrooms Tomato Bisque & Grilled Cheese Pasta Primavera

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Hearty Jambalaya w/Shrimp & Chicken Salad Bar w/Variety of Veggies Chile Relleno Bake w/Salsa Chef's Choice Country Fried Steak w/Country Gravy

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Breakfast Lunch w/Pancakes Salmon Caesar Salad Sloppy Joes Pork Chops w/Dressing

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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 am 360-279-4580

MENU — MAY

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• 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

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The Bridge | May 2013

Fun Fitness

Art with Dottie Sanders

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.

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 session-Members / $10 NonMembers. RSVP by calling 279-4580.

Spring Schedule:

Yoga – M & W, 8:30 am Muscle Conditioning - M & W, 9:30 am Zumba Gold – T, 9 am Aerobics – TH, 9:30 am Gentle Yoga – F, 10:30 am (held at North End Fitness Center)

Wood Carving

For $16.41 (including tax) with the Unlimited Senior Class Card you may take all four classes held at the Senior Center. 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) To register, call North End Fitness at 675-1111.

Line Dance

Tuesdays 9 am with instructor Dick Weber. Classes are $5.00 a session and open to all levels of carving experience. New students welcome.

Tuesdays, 1 pm with instructor Jean. $10.00 a month-Members. No partners needed.

Spanish For Seniors A Beginning Spanish Class at 1 pm with Al Enriquez. Maximum ten students. Costs: $30 a month payable first day of class. RSVP by calling 279-4580. (Last call for

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learn&grow

Get Fit with Northend Fitness at the Oak Harbor Senior Center! students. Class will be cancelled after May if there are no sign-ups.)

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. To register, call Jill at 675-1464.

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.

La Vita Vera Basket Raffle Tickets are on sale now for $1.00 each at the front desk! Three bottles of wine, four wine glasses, chocolate, gift cards to Bayleaf for cheese and Olive Garden for dinner are included in this special prize.

Drawing will be held May 10 at the senior center.

Spring Better into

107 S Main St, Ste A102 • Coupeville Dr. Kristine Jarrell, Board-Certified Audiologist

Call for your appointment today! 360.678.1423 www.coupevillehearing.com

FREE clean & check of your devices!

Expires 5/31/2013

$500 OFF a pair of hearing aids

Offer cannot be combined with any other promotional discount. Offer cannot be used when you use insurance. Expires 5/31/2013.

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8:30 – Yoga 2 1 9 – Lapidary; SHIBA

For details or a comprehensive list of events, please visit the Oak Harbor Senior Center at 51 SE Jerome Street or call 360-279-4580

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wednesday 9:30- Muscle Strengthening 10:30 – Piano Keyboard Class LUNCH 12:30 – Party Bridge 12:30 – Ping Pong 1 – Beginning Bridge 1 – Beginning Spanish 3 – Hula 6:30 – AA Meeting 7 – Gem Club

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9- Quilting 9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9:30 – Tai Chi 9:30-3 – Nintendo Wii LUNCH Bowling 12:30 – Pinochle 10 –Creative Writing 12-3 – Jack Pot Bingo- 6:30 – Old Time Fiddlers Regency On Whidbey 12:30 – Cribbage 1 – SVC History Class 7 – Wire Wrap

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8:30 – Yoga 9 – Lapidary 9 – Zumba Gold 8:30 – Yoga 9:30 - Aerobic Exercises 9 – SHIBA 9-12 – Wood Carving 9- Quilting Class 9:30 - 3 – Nintendo Wii 9:30- Muscle Strengthening 9:30 – Foot Clinic Bowling 9:30- Muscle Strengthening 10 – Creative Writing 9:30 – Nintendo Wii Bowling 10 – Travel Committee 10:30 – Piano Keyboard Class 10 – WAIF Presentation 12 – Chess Class LUNCH – Pet Food Drive 12 – Line Dance 12-3 – –Jack Pot Bingo1 – FACEBOOK LUNCH 1 – Japanese Women’s Presentation Harbor Tower Village 12:30 – Party Bridge Grp. 1 – Knitting Circle 12:30 – Cribbage 12:30 – Ping Pong 6 – Pinochle 1 – Dottie’s Painting Class 1 – SVC History Class 1 – Beginning Bridge 7 – Swing Dance 5 – Tai Chi 7 – Wire Wrap 1 – Beginning Spanish Class 6:30 – AA Meeting 3:00 - Hula 6:30 – AA Meeting

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

8:30 – Yoga 9- Quilting Class 9:30- Muscle Strengthening 9:30 – Nintendo Wii Bowling LUNCH 1 – Better Hearing Slide Presentation 1 – Knitting Circle 1 – Dottie’s Painting Class 5 – Tai Chi

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>EVENTS continued from Page 2 of Whidbey Island’s Special Places. All are welcome. Thursday, May 16 at 3 pm at the Oak Harbor Library.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS

The Old Time Fiddlers will play Friday, May 3 at 6:30 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Admission is by donation

9 – Lapidary 9 – Zumba Gold 9-12 – Wood Carving 9:30 – Foot Clinic 9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling 12 – Line Dance 12 - Chess 1 – Mac Seminar 6 – Pinochle 7 – Country Dance 7 – Stamp Club

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

9– Zumba Gold 9-12 – Wood Carving 12 – Chess 12 – Line Dance 2 – Vision Support Grp. 6 – Pinochle 7 – Stamp Club 7 – Country Dance

All Day & Night 9:30- Muscle Strengthening APPLEBEE’S DINE TO 10:30– Piano Keyboard Class FUNDRAISE! 10:30 – OH Animal Control 9:30 - Aerobic Exercises LUNCH 9:30 - 3 – Nintendo Wii 12:30 – Party Bridge Bowling 12:30 – Ping Pong 10– Creative Writing Class 1 – Canine Potentials 1 –3 –Jack Pot Bingo- Ed1 – Beginning Bridge ward Jones 1 – Beginning Spanish Class 12:30 – Cribbage 3:00 - Hula 1 – SVC History Class 5 – Senior Night Out! 7 – Wire Wrap 6:30 – AA Meeting

9:30- Muscle Strengthening 9:30 – Foot Clinic 10:30 – Piano Keyboard Class LUNCH 12:30 – Party Bridge 12:30 – Ping Pong 1 – Beginning Bridge 1 – Beginning Spanish 3 – Hula 6:30 – AA Meeting 7 – Gem Club

9:30- Muscle Strengthening 10:30 – Piano Keyboard Class LUNCH 12:30 – Party Bridge 12:30 – Ping Pong 1 – Beginning Bridge 1 – Beginning Spanish 3 – Hula 6:30 – AA Meeting 7 – Gem Club

to the Old Time Fiddlers. Everyone’s welcome.

COUNTRY DANCE

A “Country Dance” will be held Friday, May 10 from 7–10 pm, 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

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

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

9:30 - 3 – Nintendo Wii Bowling 10 – Creative Writing 12 –3 –Bingo 12:30 – Cribbage 1 – SVC History Class 7 – Wire Wrap

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

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Senior Night Out will meet at Jeda’s Tai Kitchen for fun, and great food on Wednesday, May 15. Meet at 5 pm. RSVP by calling the Center, 279-4580, by May 10. (Gratuities not included.)

UPSCALE RESALE

10-12:30 – Pool, Pinochle, Ping Pong

Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor, is happy to accept your donations of women’s and young adult girl’s

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

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”.

Shop is located at 31780 SR 20 #3, Oak Harbor, WA. For more information, call 360-240-0776.

Page 6 | travel & trips

May trips 1 – Lunch & Grandville Island, BC 5 – Hello Dolly – McIntyre Hall 8 – Tulalip Casino 9 – Mystery Lunch 12 – Seattle Opera 14 – Angel of The Winds Casino 20-22– Harrison Hot Springs, BC 23 – Grey Gardens -5th Avenue 24 – Nurseries & High Tea 28 – Tulalip Casino 29 – Bellingham Choice Day

The Bridge | May 2013 Complete descriptions of all trips are found in the Spring 2013 Travel Brochure.

Save Gas & Leave The Driving To Us! 2013-2014 SEASON TICKETS VILLAGE THEATRE EVERETT PERFORMING ARTS Saturday Matinees 2 pm Cost: $205 Members / $235 Non-members Transportation ($30) due one week before each show.

Depart: 9:30 am / Return: 6:30 - 7 pm Great savings for subscribers – save 20% off single ticket price! With our Group Discount, we save another 5%. Five shows for the price of four. This season’s line up includes: Zanadu; Les Miserables; The Foreigner; The Tutor and Funny Girl. Stop by the Travel Desk and pick up your copy of dates and times and sign up. First payment due May 1, second payment due June 1.

2013-2014 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE SILVER SEASON TICKETS Thursday Matinees 2 pm Cost: $150 - Members / $180 - Non-members Depart: 9 am / Return: 6:30 - 7 pm Another great opportunity to save! Seven Shows for the price of Six. This season’s line up includes: Second Hand Lion; Anything Goes; Oliver; Spamalot; Little Shop of Horrors; A Room With A View and Porgy & Bess. Great savings with Thursday, Senior Matinees. Stop by the Travel Desk and pick up your copy of dates and times and sign up. First payment due May 1, second payment due June 1. We need 15 – 20 more people to order more tickets and take the big bus. Stop by the Travel Desk and put your name on the Interest Sheet.

CELTIC WOMEN at Paramount Theatre Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Cost: $100. Members / $130. Non-members Depart: 4:30 pm / Return: 11:30 – 12 pm Celtic Women is an all female Irish musical ensemble conceived and assembled by Sharon Browne and David Downes, a former musical director of the Irish stage show Riverdance. This unique, all female, adult contemporary ensemble has achieved world renown success. No meal stop. You are welcome to bring something to have on the bus for coming and going. 20 tickets. Deposits needed! Final payment by May 7.

GREAT DEALS - EXTENEDED TRAVEL FOR 2013 Brochures available at the Travel Desk JUST IN!!!

THE 125th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE “Dreams Come True” 5 Days / 4 Nights December 29, 2013 - January 2, 2014 This uniquely American event began as a promotional effort by Pasadena’s distinguished Valley Hunt Club in the winter of 1890. They invited their former East Coast neighbors to a mid-winter holiday to promote the “Mediterranean of the West”. They had games such as chariot races, jousting, foot races,

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 polo and tug-of-war under the warm California sun. The abundance of fresh flowers, even in the midst of winter, they added another showcase for Pasadena’s charm, a parade where entrants would decorate their carriages with hundreds of blooms. The Tournament of Roses was born. Trip Includes: *Round Trip Airfare from Seattle *4 Nights accommodations at a Marriott (or similar) *4 Deluxe Continental Breakfasts *Touring with Luxury Motor coach Transportation *Reagan Presidential Library *California Science Center - Endeavour Space Shuttle Experience *Tour of the “Float Barns”where Rose Parade Floats are made *The Huntington Museum & Gardens *The San Antonio Winery Tour with Lunch *The Page Museum Featuring the LaBrea Tar Pits where Dinosaurs were discovered *Reserved Seating for the 125th Annual Rose Parade *Post Parade Showcase of Floats with Photo Opportunity *Optional New Year’s Eve Party Available for additional cost. All For Only $1,682. Rates are per person double occupancy. An initial deposit of $450 - ($250 non-refundable if you chose not to take travel insurance.) is required to secure reservations. (Travel insurance extra.) Final balance is due July 12, 2013. Itineraries available at the Travel Desk. For Reservations or More Information Call Roxann, 279-4583.

LAST CALL FOR ALASKA CRUISETOUR

with Princess Cruises the Coral Princess 11 Days / 10 Nights - September 10, 2013 Highlights include: Eight day Inside Passage cruise, Glacier Bay National Park, Mt. McKinley Express rail, Denali National Park, overnight stays at Princess Wilderness Lodges, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, College Fjord, Anchorage (Whittier) and Sternwheeler Riverboat cruise. An initial deposit of $600 per person is required to secure reservations and assign cabins. Those who book early get the best prices and the best cabin locations. PASSPORT REQUIRED. Final balance is due May 28, 2013. Roxann, 279-4583.

A FEW CABINS LEFT! FULL TRANSIT PANAMA CANAL CRUISE

Celebrity Millennium Eastbound Panama Canal September 22 – October 7, 2013 This will be the last year to experience the original canal that took so many years to build. Join Roxann and Mr. Volunteer, of Legacy Family Tree, for what will undoubtedly be an enlightening and rewarding journey. An initial deposit of $400 per person to reserve and assign cabins. PASSPORT REQUIRED. Final balance is due June 6, 2013. Roxann, 279-4583.

THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & MACHU PICCHU October 15 - 28, 2013 • 14 Days - 27 Meals The trip of a life time! Highlights include: the “Lost City of the Incas”, Quito, Middle of the World, 5-Day Galapagos Cruise, Guayaquil, Lima, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu, Cuzco and Larco Museum. PASSPORT REQUIRED. Pat Gardner, 279-4582.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CRUISE Norwegian Cruise Line, the Pride of America 10 Days / 9 Nights • 2 Pre-Nights in Honolulu with Touring October 24 - November 2, 2013 Included: RT airfare from Bellingham International Airport, 2 pre-nights at the beautiful Princess Kaiulani Hotel with tours of Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial, Honolulu City tour and Polynesian Cultural Center and Cruise, An initial deposit of $350 per person is required to secure reservations and assign cabins. Those who book early get the best prices and the best cabin locations. Final balance is due July 12, 2013. Roxann, 279-4583.2012 2013 Season Tickets

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>may special interest groups New England Group Will meet Monday, May 20, at 11:30 am at San Remos. Call Evelyn at 6755106.

W.I.G.S.

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.

Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers (WIGS) meet at 2720 Heller Rd., at the fire station just north of Crosby Rd. Next meeting is Tuesday May 14, at 1 pm. Our speaker will be Terry Berk from Sno-Isle Library. She will be presenting new research tools and what they have available to our group through the library. Bring your questions and she will try to help you. There will be information for all levels of searchers, refreshments and raffles. All are welcome. Contact Ruth Hancock 675 -4086. randr.hancock@ frontier.com for more information; also, Gordon Garnhart garnhart@whidbey. net.net

MAC Computer Seminar Monthly seminar scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 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, 6759674.

Lapidary Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9 am.

Whidbey Island Gem Club Will meet Wednesday, May 1 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

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.

“Do One Nice Thing" for May – The Power of Aging 1 –Write a child or teen, tell them they matter. The news is full of reports of kids as victims of every kind of violence and neglect. Kids need encouragement. Take 15 -20 minutes to sit down and write a letter/card letting them know what you think is special about them. Use real ink and paper, use the real mail. Let them know they have value. They are important. Maybe if they hear it enough, they won’t resort to violence or retreat into suicide.

Make a difference today.

2 – During the month of May, make a donation of dog or cat food for WAIF. They will have a basket at the Center.

3 - Give Help House a donation. Any food items you would like to donate is greatly appreciated. The Help House box is outside Roxann's office.

North Whidbey Coupon Club The North Whidbey Coupon Club invites all who are interested in saving money to our "Clip n' Chats" We meet at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 32630 SR 20 Oak Harbor, WA 98277, Fridays: 9:30 - 11:30 am and Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm. All are welcome. Coupons, money-saving tools, fun conversation, and new friends.

A Resource You Can Rely On!

Donate coupons to share with local families by bringing them to the Oak Harbor Senior Center or the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Expired coupons are sent to military families overseas (where the coupons are valid up to 6 months after their printed expiration date). For further information, please call 360-675-2338. Connect to Whidbey Island Macaroni Kid. http:// whidbeyisland.macaronikid.com/

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.snoisle.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.

Spring Into Meditation Thursday, May 2 at 3 pm. Instructed

by Ajili Hodari, who has been meditating for over 30 years and will demonstrate how meditation can enrich one's life, personally, professionally and spiritually.

ESL Talk Time Fridays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 3 pm.

Talk Time is a time for Adults to practice speaking English in a friendly and supportive setting. Free drop-in sessions facilitated by library volunteers.

Saturday Matinee At the Library: Saturday, May 4 at 2 pm "Snow White and the Huntsman" Kristin Stewart and Charlize Theron star in this new twist on the Snow White fairy tale. PG13. Movie and free popcorn funded by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library

First Monday Knitting Group Monday, May 6 at 10 am. Knitters of all levels welcome! Share knowledge and build skills in the supportive atmo-

The first step in taking care of your hearing health is to determine if you have a loss.

Call today to schedule your Free Screening.

OAK HARBOR (360) 279-1229

Serving Island County Since 1973

South Whidbey (360) 321-1600

Oak Harbor (360) 675-0311

Camano Island (360) 675-0311

Colored Pencils My Way Mondays, May 6, 13, 20 at 10 am.

Register for this exciting new class that will teach you how to express yourself creatively through the medium of colored pencils. Funded by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Space is limited.

Job Club Mondays, May 6, 13, 20 at 1 pm.

Drop in for free job search help.

Hosted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social and Health Services.

Mystery Book Lovers: Michael Connelly Thursday, May 30 at 3 pm. Join the discussion of mysteries by Michael Connelly (H Bosch series).. Books available for checkout at the library.

Funded by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library.

Oak Harbor Book Group: "The Buddha in the Attic" Friday, May 31at 11 am . Share your love of reading! Check out a copy of "The Buddha in the Attic" by Julie Otsuka, grab a cup of coffee, and join the discussion in the library's Center for Lifelong Learning.

MEET THE AUTHOR: STEPHEN RODRICK Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 pm. Stephen Rodrick is an American journalist who is a contributing writer and editor for The New York Times Magazine, Men's Journal and Rolling Stone. His new book, The Magical Stranger: A Son's Journey into His Father's Life comes out this month.

CELEBRATE THE SOUNDS OF YOUR LIFE

of Island County

Senior Information & Assistance Meals on Wheels | Congregate Meals Adult Day Services | Caregiver Support Senior Activities | Travel and much more . . .

sphere of the library's Center for Lifelong Learning. Beginners, please bring a pair of #8 or #9 needles and a skein of worsted–weight yarn. Facilitated by Pat Morse.

380 SE Midway Boulevard

MAY IS BETTER HEARING MONTH

Connecting Friends, Family, & Community!

FREELAND (360) 331-1415

5570 Harbor Ave., Suite B

www.islandfamilyhearing.com

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A visit to the House of Waterford Crystal factory, where the group observed craftsmen creating and cutting the crystal.

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Over twenty members of the Oak Harbor Senior Center, escorted by Pat Garner, enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland. During the trip they visited the historic Blarney Castle and kissed the Blarney Stone.

In Kilarney they were treated to a time-honored Irish jaunting car ride then a tour of Muckross House and Gardens.