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Stillaguamish
Senior Center
News
Published by Stillaguamish Senior Center
April / May, 2012 Issue
375
A Message from the Executive Director
“Life is a continuing journey” and as seniors begin a new phase of their life,
they can spend more time having fun, making new friends and connecting with
past friends. It is also a time when seniors can utilize their talents, experience and
wisdom for the betterment of their community.
The Stillaguamish Senior Center feels strongly that volunteering is a key
component of healthy aging. Volunteers have a sense of purpose, they are
physically, mentally and socially active; all the factors that research studies find
significant. By joining the Stilly Volunteer Team, you will share the chance for
self-development and self-fulfillment.
Stillaguamish Senior Center Staff will be hosting their annual Volunteer Dinner,
May 23, 2012. This is the time of year that the staff reflects on the tremendous gift
that our volunteers give to their Senior Center and we are filled with gratitude.
Last year, we had 388 volunteers who gave 10,046 hours to SSC. This dinner is by
invitation only and you must have been volunteering for the past year. On behalf
of the Stillaguamish Senior Center I would like to thank you for all that you do and
your continued commitment to the Senior Center.
Jo Olson,
Jo Olson
Executive Director
Stillaguamish Senior Center 18308 Smokey Point Boulevard
Arlington, WA 98223 (360) 653-4551
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday
Published bi-monthly by the Stillaguamish Senior Center, a non-profit charitable organization. Funding for the newspaper comes from advertising, donations and Center Funds.
Senior Center Staff Executive Director Jo Olson Financial Manager Kathy Benavidez Program/Volunteer Coordinator D.J. Winebrinner Administrative Assistant Norma Pence Outreach Social Worker Adele Erbeck Family Caregiver Project Coord. Debra Cook Center Cook Brenda Courtney Facility Coordinator Wendy James Custodian Bill Courtney Custodian Don Huber Thrift Store Manager Linda Bowman
Housing Staff Housing Supervisor Deborah Lewis Housing Assistant Mary Mosher
Maintenance Supervisor Rod Courtney Maintenance Assistant Gary Koenig Custodian Gretchen Wooten Maintenance Office Assistant Marie Panebianco Services Coordinator Lynda Jacobsen
Resident Assistants for: Stilly 1 Hazel Johnson & Clieve Coverdale Stilly II Tina White Stilly Pointe Larry & Terri Jennings Stilly Gardens Betty Jo Delaney
News Production Staff
Editor Wendy James Photographer D.J. Winebrinner
Welcome
The mission of the Stillaguamish Senior Center is to provide services to all seniors, that enhance the quality of life, limit isolation & prevent any need for institutionalization. Each of the program areas of the Stillaguamish Senior Center strive to achieve this mission.
We invite you to try some of our energizing activities like Aerobics & Zumba, or join in the fun in our pool room. Participate in educational and recreational classes. Experience a day trip or a longer tour.
General Information Senior Information & Assistance
(425) 513-1900 or 1-800-422-2024
Lunch Program
(360) 653-4551, ext. 228
Nurse’s Loan Closet
(360) 653-4551, ext. 234
Board of Directors: President Nancy Holiman Vice President Dave Duskin Secretary Shirley Case
Treasurer Terah Regan
Stilly Reservations Center The Stillaguamish Senior Center is now taking
reservations. For hall rental information, contact
Norma Pence in the Business Office, or call
(360) 653-4551, ext. 225.
Weddings Banquet seating
Receptions Full service kitchen
Reunions Full size dance floor
Parties Comfortably elegant
2012 Holiday Closures Day after New Years Day Monday Jan. 2nd.
Martin Luther King Day Monday Jan. 16th.
Presidents Day Monday Feb. 20th.
Memorial Day Monday May 28th.
Independence Day Wed. July 4th.
Labor Day Monday Sept. 3rd.
Columbus Day Monday Oct. 8th.
Thanksgiving Day Thursday Nov 22nd
Day after Thanksgiving Friday Nov. 23rd.
Christmas Day Tuesday Dec. 25th.
General Members:
Betty Ball
Shirley Case
Cordice Dinger-Dickson
Dave Duskin
Jean Knatz
Pat Kraetz
Robert Mitchell
Cathy Nairn
Richard Post
Jim Shipman
Advisory
Council
Rep. Virginia
Whiteley
Board of Directors
Honorary Lifetime Member: Don Regan
Stillaguamish Senior Center News
Associate Members:
Don Hansen
Nancy Holiman
Clark Jones
Terah Regan
Dan Webster
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Board of Directors Third Monday of the month,
12:00 NOON in the Don Regan Board / Conference Room.
Next meetings will be April 16th. May 21st.
Advisory Council Second Friday of the month,
1:00 PM in the Don Regan Board / Conference Room.
Next meetings will be April 13th. May 11th.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
CALL
425-377-8600
Himalaya Homes Providing Quality
Investment Management
and Rental Homes
in
Snohomish and Skagit County
WWW.HHI-RENTALS.COM
Stillaguamish Senior Center News Page 3
The Stillaguamish Senior Center would like to
apologize to the Atonement Free Lutheran
Church of Arlington and Janice Baldwin for
leaving her name off the Thank you for the food
donation to our Centers Food Bank in our last
issue of the Newsletter.
The Stilly Crafters will
miss Pooh Hagen & her
nice neat work for our
bazaar & to benefit our
Senior Center. She wasn’t
happy unless she was
making things to share. Pooh Hagen
She also worked for some years in the
Thrift Store. She grew the best tomatoes
and shared them also. We thank her
family for sharing her with us. Pooh
was a special lady.
Her Stilly Friends.
The Crafters have made a
donation to the Center in
her memory.
PINOCHLE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY FUN
MARCH 15, 2012
S E N I O R W E L L N E S S P R O G R A M
Foot Clinic 2nd. & 3rd. Wednesdays of each month
10:00am—Noon
2nd. & 3rd. Thursday of each month
10:00am—3:00pm NEXT TO THE POOL TABLES.
Appointment is required. FEE $15.00 Sign up at the reception desk (360) 653-4551
Support Group & Services Outreach Support Services
From the desk of Adele Hearing Aid Service Crane’s All Ears Hearing Center
First Tuesday of each month from 10:00-10:30am
Appointment required, 360-653-4551
Cost: Free, in the Library Annex Office
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Eldercare—Smile For Life
Dental Services Screening and Cleaning services
by Anita Rodriguez
First Tuesday of each month in the
Library Outreach Office
9:00am-3:00pm by appointment
Call Adele@360-653-4551 x 234
Blood Pressure Checks
Friday—Side room of Main Hall, 10am—noon
Apartments Blood Pressure Checks Apr. 9th. May 14th. 1pm—2pm Stilly 1 1pm—2pm Stilly 1 2pm—3pm Stilly 2 2pm—3pm Stilly 2 Apr. 23rd. May 28th. 1pm—2pm Pointe 1pm—2pm Pointe 2pm—3pm Gardens 2pm—3pm Gardens
Acupuncture
with Elsa Del Toro
Wednesdays-- 10:00am-1:00pm
Arts and Crafts Room
By Appointment@425-876-0073
Peer Support Group With Karen DeGuzman
Senior Services of Snohomish County
Every Other Wednesday
April 4 and 18 & May 2, 16 and 30
Multi-Purpose Room in the Main Hall
10:30am-11:30am
Call Karen at 425-290-1248
Stillaguamish Senior Center News
Take advantage of the “YEARLY WELLNESS
VISIT” now covered by Medicare.
This is NOT A FULL PHYSICAL, but it is an
opportunity for your doctor to develop or update a
personalized prevention plan based on your current
health and risk factors. Be sure to tell the office
when you call for your appointment that you want an
appointment for your yearly wellness visit.
WALK THE BLOCK
Spring is in the air and it is time to get out and get
some sunshine. Let’s go walking. Join Adele for a
walk around the block. Fast or slow, jog or trot, let’s
just go! Wednesday, April 4th, 12:30pm—1:00pm
Meet in reception area.
Smiles For Life Dental Screening Day
Dental Hygienist, Anita has set aside the morning of
Tuesday, May 1 for free dental screenings. A dental
screening includes a head, neck and oral cancer
screen. Education on oral health care and recommen-
dations are part of the screening, as well.
If you are interested in a dental screening appoint-
ment call Adele at 360-653-4551 x234
COMING IN JUNE
Living Well With Chronic Conditions
This six-week workshop teaches practical skills for
living a healthy life for participants with an on-going
condition such as asthma, diabetes, high blood
pressure, heart disease, arthritis or obesity, just to
name a few. Developed by Stanford University’s
Patient Education Department, the workshop is
designed to help people learn to manage their chronic
conditions and improve the quality of their lives.
The dates for the workshop are June 7, 14, 28 and
July 5, 12, 19 from 1:30pm-4:00pm
Call Adele for details and sign-up.
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S E N I O R W E L L N E S S P R O G R A M
April is Mental Health Awareness Month
If you think OLD you ARE old.
A decline in memory is not always a function of a serious disease, like Alzheimer’s.
Sometimes memory loss is caused by factors that can be changed—such as diet,
medication misuse, depression, etc. At the National Institute on Aging, research is
showing that memory may be like other parts of our body. Very gradual declines in memory take place until
age 70—when the pace increases, but not so much as to impair us.
The conclusion? The processes of normal aging do not rob you of your memory.
The greatest enemy to the healthy senior mind is depression. New activities, hobbies and exercise are
wonderful anti-depressants. If you truly are depressed, don’t bear it alone—SEEK HELP!
Stay active doing things that use your memory:
Take a class, play games, be with people.
Pick up the phone and call someone, just to “chat”.
Volunteer your time. Get involved with a cause you believe in or in something that interests you
Seek out variety and challenge in your daily life.
All of these activities are readily available here at the Senior Center. Check it out!
Healthy Aging Mental Wellness
Mental wellness is one of the important aspects of positive aging. With record unemployment, home foreclo-
sures and a market meltdown, it may feel like a tough time to be thankful. Yet, “practicing thankfulness is one
of the most powerful ways to bring about a change in our circumstances”. according to Mary J. Lore, author of
the award winning book Managing Thought: How Do Your Thoughts Rule Your World?
“During difficult times, we may find ourselves struggling with thoughts of fear, self doubt, anger, frustration,
anxiety, depression and despair. These kinds of thoughts do not inspire you, nor do they move you in a
direction that serves your purpose—in fact they make matters worse.”
Thankfulness, on the other hand, is one of the quickest and most powerful ways to create a change in our
circumstances. Lore says being thankful raises us to a new level of consciousness, giving us the ability to see
possibilities, discover what we truly want, receive ideas on what to do next and realize a vision for the future.
Tips For Practicing Thankfulness:
List everything that you are thankful for.
At the end of each day, think of everything you are thankful for that day.
When you catch yourself thinking of self-defeating thoughts, take a deep breath, exhale deeply and ask
yourself; “What can I be thankful for in this moment?
See what happens
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Spring Caregiver Workshop Monday, April 23, 2012
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Managing Caregiver Stress This workshop will provide an overview of stressors commonly experienced by family caregivers and offer strategies for managing stress and avoiding burnout, even in the most difficult caregiving situations. Participants will learn to recognize signs of stress and depression and will receive information about a range of available support services. Presenter: Kamilia Dunsky, LMHC Mental Health Program Manager Senior Information & Assistance
Humor in the Caregiving Journey Interactive presentation will involve the audience in seeing the positive in stressful situations. Participants will have the opportunity to share humorous incidents and will learn to reframe the negative into positive. Presenter: Ellis Waller Walker, MS Gerontology
Location: Stillaguamish Senior Center Don Regan Conference/Board Room Free workshop, however pre-registration is required. To register call Debbie Cook, RN @ 360-653-4551 ext 236; [email protected]
Stillaguamish Senior Center News
Caregiver Corner Upcoming Events &
Support Groups Teepa Snow, A dynamic dementia specialist will
be speaking May 30th. in Bellingham.
We are taking a van from the Silly.
Talk to Debbie if you are interested.
Caregiver Support Groups
Monday’s: 3:00pm—4:30pm
In the Don Regan Board /Conference Room
(except major holidays)
Tuesday’s: 10:00am—11:30am
In the Don Regan Board/Conference Room
3rd. Wednesday of each month: 6:00pm—7:00pm
In the Don Regan Board and Conference Room
For info. call: Debbie Cook Family Caregiver Specialist
(360) 653-4551, ext. 236
Caregiver Book Club
Precious Lord, Take My Hand:
Meditations for Caregivers
by Shelly Beach
Thursday, March 22 – June 21 (14 weeks)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM For seven years, Shelly Beach and her husband
Dan were caregivers for their parents. First Dan’s
father then Shelly’s parents lived with them. With
her fresh and compelling style, Shelly offers
stories and meditations based on her own life and
daily experiences, with understanding, insights,
inspiration and yes laughter for those who are in
the midst of these difficult circumstances.
Location: Board Room
Stillaguamish Senior Center in Library Building.
Contacts:
Debbie Cook, Family Caregiver Support Program
360-653-4551 ext 236 or
Kris Lydon 360-474-0111
Books may be purchased at Christian Outlet Mall
10600 Quilceda Blvd. Suite 417
Tulalip, WA.
Contact Patti Taylor, Store Manager 360-716-3200
Books are on hold.
Little quips…..
“Caregivers are to thrive, not just survive”
Powerfull Tools—Taking Care of You
Attitude is your thought life turned inside out!
Caregiver Corner
Stillaguamish Senior Center News Page 7
If you or anyone in your family is an unpaid caregiver caring for a parent, spouse, grandparent, or other
relative or friend, The Family Caregiver Support Program may be able to help.
Don’t hesitate to stop by my office for questions.
Debbie Cook
Family Caregiver Specialist
360-653-4551 ext 236
Caregiver Take Note – Music as Therapy
When Glen Campbell took the stage at the Grammy Awards and accepted his Lifetime Achievement Award,
he did so as one of the more than 5 million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. What is inspiring
about the 75-year-old Campbell’s Grammy night appearance is that he has not retired from his love of making
music despite his recent diagnosis. In fact, he is starting his Farewell Tour and is cutting a new album.
Is music one of the keys to a longer, happier life – despite your health issues?
When it comes to Alzheimer’s patients, studies have shown that music reduces agitation or improves
behavioral issues such as violent outbursts. In one pilot program, 45 with mild- to late-stage dementia had one
hour of personalized music therapy three times a week, for 10 months and improved their scores on a
cognitive-function test by 50 percent on average. One patient in the study recognized his wife for the first time
in months. Another music therapy study showed that stroke victims can learn to walk and use their hands
again.
Caregiver Celia Pomerantz, author of A Mother’s Daughter’s Journey found that her mother, who grew up in
Puerto Rico, loved a certain era of salsa music. Celia created a long list of her mom’s favorite tunes while her
mom was in a nursing home. Celia became enchanted as her mother blossomed into the woman residents call
“the dancing queen”. The joy of music and watching her mother dance lifted Celia’s spirits about her mother’s
Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Excerpts from: Alzheimer Association March 2012 Newsletter
Stretch and Breathe A perfect class for caregivers
Mondays at 10:45 AM—-11:30 AM This 45 min. chair exercise class emphasizes relaxation, stretching, lengthening with gentle
yoga poses and focused breathing techniques to relaxing music.
Appropriate for all ages, all abilities!
Wear comfortable clothing
Location: Stilly Multi-Purpose Room $4 per class or $15 per month
Contact Jolane Stroh 360-202-0083
H a p p e n i n g s A r o u n d t h e C e n t e r
Lunch Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 12 noon - 1:00 pm in the Main Hall.
Food Room
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
10:30 AM - 12:00 NOON IN THE FOOD ROOM.
Gift Shop
Wednesday & Friday. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Shop at the Stillaguamish Senior Center’s Gift Shop located at the reception area.
Pool Room Monday thru Friday. 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Bridge Thursday’s, 12:00 noon-4:00 pm in the M.P. Room.
Pinochle Thursday’s, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm in the Main Hall.
Bingo
Tuesday’s Starts @11:30 AM (warm-up game @11:15AM) New games quarterly.
Friday’s Starts @7:00 PM (warm-up game @6:45PM) New games quarterly.
Pulltabs available at each Bingo session. Bingo is operated by “volunteers only”.
For further information, call the Stilly Senior Center
(360) 653-4551
On Going Events
FREE ICE CREAM SOCIAL Come join us for ice cream and toppings
1:00PM in the Main Hall at the Senior Center
Second Thursday of each month.
Next dates:
April 12th. 2012 May 10th. 2012
SELF DEFENSE CLASS
Monday’s—8:15pm to 9:15pm,
March 26th. & Sept. 24th. 2012
Taught by Nancy McFadden In the main hall
Stillaguamish Senior Center News Page 8
FUN AT THE CENTER
ARTIST STUDIO LAPIDARY
Do vegetarians eat animal crackers ? * Can you sentence a homeless man to house arrest ? If practice makes perfect and there is no such thing as perfect, why practice ?
O l d F a s h i o n e d
C h i c k e n D i n n e r
a t t h e
S t i l l a g u a m i s h
S e n i o r C e n t e r
S u n d a y A p r . 2 9 t h .
N o D i n n e r i n M a y
T i m e : 1 2 n o o n - 2 : 0 0 p m
P l a c e : S t i l l y . S r . C t r .
C o s t : $ 7 s e n i o r s
$ 8 a d u l t s
$ 5 u n d e r 1 2 y e a r s
We serve the best baked chicken with mashed
potato's and gravy, coleslaw and roll and you get to
help raise money for our Senior Center to keep our
seniors active in the community.
Stillaguamish Senior Center
18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Arlington, Wa. 98223
360-653-4551
Page 9 Stillaguamish Senior Center News
H a p p e n i n g s A r o u n d t h e C e n t e r
Senior lunch served
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
& Friday.
Entertainment with lunch on Fridays. Good food and great company with your peers.
Scheduled entertainment:
April 6th.……….. Steve Ainsworth
( Celebrate Easter with Easter Bonnie Parade )
April 13th………..The Monrovians ( folk )
April 20th………..Jim Markley
( Celebrate Earth Day - wear green or blue )
April 27th………..Singing Sue ( mix )
( Celebrate May by making May Baskets )
May 4th.………….Rob Down ( classics 50s / 60s )
May 11th…….Lakewood High School Jazz Band
( Celebrating Mother’s Day )
May 18th…………Country Grass ( bluegrass )
May 25th …... …...Singing Sue ( mix )
( Celebrate Memorial Day - wear red/white/blue )
Staffed by Volunteers
Stilly Thrift Shop 18218 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington (360) 658-4991
Open Monday thru Friday
9:00am—4:00pm
Saturday
10:00am—4:00pm Come visit our store for great savings!
Volunteers needed to sort
through donated clothing
and work the cash register
Our Thrift Shop is in need of furniture. Please donate your gently used couch, chair & tables. Your donation helps to support programs & services
for our senior citizens.
Seniors and Military 20% off everyday. Colored tag specials everyday. Discounts do not apply to case items
All money goes to the
Stillaguamish Sr. Ctr.
Please call the Center (360) 653-4551, ext 228
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Would you love to help our community schools, but don’t want to spend anymore of your
money or taxes? When you buy food for your cupboard, look to see it they have Box Tops for
Education on them. Cut them out and bring them to the Senior Center and drop them in the
container at the reception desk.. Our schools will benefit from this single act.
Thank you from the kids.
LOUIE’S
MAGIC
SHOW FUN
MARCH 16,
2012
Page 11 Stillaguamish Senior Center News
CELEBRATE EASTER AT THE SENIOR CENTER
WITH AN EASTER BONNET PARADE ON
APRIL 6, 2012.
Prizes given for best bonnets.
Starts at 11 am in the Main Hall with live music.
Lunch also served at noon.
DAY Bring an annual flower to plant in our
flower beds. Join us for music at
11am and lunch at noon.
Dress in green or blue.
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
on April 20, 2012.
JOIN US AT THE SENIOR CENTER
AS WE HONOR OUR MOTHERS May 11, 2012
starts at 11 am with live music
lunch at noon
bring your mother, daughter, sons
Remember all the fun you had making
those May baskets. We will help you
craft some for your friends and family on
Friday, April 27 in the side room at the
Center. The fun begins at 10:30 am with
crafts & live music at 11am in the Main
Hall & lunch at
noon. Optional:
Bring some
wrapped candy.
Dress for spring!
Join us Friday, May 25, 2012 as
we take some time to remember
all those who have fought and
died for our country.
Ceremony and music starts at
11am. Lunch at noon.
Dress red, white, or blue.
A p r i l / M ay 2 012
C e n t e r c l a s s e s s
Fun, Fit and Function
9:45am—10:45am. In the Main Hall
$30 per month or $4 per class.
Instructor: Jolane Stroh, (360) 202-0083
A one hour group fitness class combining cardio, strength, balance and stretch. All ages, all abilities, no getting down on the floor.
Wear comfortable clothing you can move in.
Weight Watchers
Weigh in 8:30am & 4:30pm.
meetings begin at 9:00am & 5:00pm.
In the Arts & Crafts Room
Find the latest info in eating right & living healthy. Get guidance to succeed & stay on track. We have Weight Watchers food here.
Silversmithing
6:00pm—9:00pm in the Lapidary room See instructor for fees. Pay on 1st. day.
Mondays
Zumba (Fitness)
5:30pm—6:30pm in the Main Hall 7:00pm—8:00pm in the Main Hall
Instructor: Nancy McFadden
A fun filled exercise experience that has upbeat fast paced music to dance to while getting into shape.
Tuesdays
All levels Clogging
10:30am—2:00pm in Arts & Crafts Room $3.00 per class,
Instructor: Rosie Hays
Once you know the basics, you can double-tap your day with exercise and fun.
Silversmithing
9:00am—12:00noon in the Lapidary room 6:00pm—9pm in the Lapidary room
See instructor for fees. Pay on 1st. day.
Zumba (Gold / Fitness) 4:30pm—5:30pm, (Gold) in the Main Hall
Instructor: Star Whiteflower
A slower paced nice work-out (that’s not too extreme) for seniors or anyone that wants to exercise to music.
5:30pm—6:30pm in the Main Hall 7:00pm—8:00pm, (fitness) in the Main Hall
Instructor: Jo Jo Quimzon
Lapidary
9:00am—12 noon Lapidary room (8 weeks) 1:00pm—4:00pm Lapidary room (7 weeks)
Instructor: Carol Cimolino
6:00pm—9:00pm in the Lapidary room
Pay on the 1st. day of class
Working with stone, minerals & gemstones, along with other suitable material to turn them into jewelry and decorative items.
Wednesdays
Stretch & Breathe Yoga
10:45am—11:45am, in Side Room/Main Hall
$4.00 per class or $15 per month. Contact Jolane Stroh (360) 202-0083
Class emphasizes relaxation using stretching & length-ening exercises, gentle yoga poses & focused breath-ing techniques. Wear comfortable clothing. No getting
down on the floor.
Stillaguamish Senior Center News Page 12
Is it a good if a vacuum really sucks ?
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A p r i l / M ay 2 012
C e n t e r c l a s s e s s
Wednesdays
Ceramics
1:00pm—3:00pm, in the Ceramics Room.
$3.00 per class & $6 quarterly fee.
Bring your supplies or get them here.
1st. and 3rd. Wednesday’s of each month Instructor: Betty Barrett
Glaze & fire your green ware, then paint it to your liking. Keep for yourself, or give as a gift
Clogging
9:30am—12noon in the Side Room $3.00 per class,
Instructor: Mary Taht Put a little tap in your day with music and friends.
Computer Class (for beginners)
1st. & 3rd. Wednesday’s
9:00am—12noon in the Library $6 quarterly fees paid to Senior Center.
Instructor: Myrtle Rausch
(Basics) Got questions, or need a little help? Bring laptop, or use one of the computers here to get answers. “55 Alive” Defensive Driving Class
2nd. Wednesday & Thursday, each month, 9:00AM—1:00PM each day In the Don Regan Conference Room in the Library area. Next
class will be:
April 11th. & 12 th.
May 9th. & 10th.
Instructor: Tom Monroe
Call the Center to sign up or stop by the receptionist. Class fee $12 AARP members, $14 non members.
AARP-For the mature driver 55 and older. Learn to improve your driving skills and get a discount on car insurance.
Class schedule continued on page 14
Zumba (Fitness)
5:30pm—6:30pm in the Main Hall 7:00pm—8:00pm in the Main Hall
Instructor: Nancy McFadden A fun filled exercise that has upbeat fast paced music to dance to, while getting into shape.
Bible Study (Non-denominational)
2:00pm—3:30pm at the Stilly II apts. Please come join us to hear testimonies of
what the Lord has done in each of our lives. No Fee. Chaplain: Pam Wimbish
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fun, Fit and Function
9:45am—10:45am. In the Main Hall
$30 per month or $4 per class.
Instructor: Jolane Stroh, (360) 202-0083
A one hour group fitness class combining cardio, strength, balance and stretch. All ages, all abilities, no getting down on the floor
Wear comfortable clothing you can move in.
Stillaguamish Senior Center News
AARP Tax Aide Tuesdays & Thursdays
February 2nd. thru April 12th. 2012
10:00am. to 2:00pm
by appointment.
In the Stilly. Library
Appointments available
by calling
(360) 653-4551
or in person at the reception desk.
This program helps low and moderate
income taxpayers file their income tax.
There is no charge
AARP Snohomish County Chapter # 2308, formally Marysville Chapter, now meets the 1st Friday of the month 1p.m. at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Pt. Blvd. Arlington, WA. Everybody is welcome to enjoy the programs planned for the future. You are welcome to attend the 11a.m. entertainment program and lunch, there is a requested donation for lunch. Attend and participate, enjoy the following week end. For more info. Call Mary Davenport (425) 762-0102
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Thursdays
Artists Studio
10:00am—12noon the Arts & Crafts Room $6.00 per quarter Center fee.
No instructor: Come work on your own arts & crafts at your own pace.
Lapidary
9:00am—12 noon in the Lapidary room
Instructor: Anna Calkins
6:00pm—9:00pm in the Lapidary room
Insturctor: Carol Cimolino
Pay on the 1st. day of class (7 weeks)
Working with stone, minerals and gemstones, along with other suitable material to turn them into jewelry and decorative items.
C e n t e r c l a s s e s s ( c o n t . )
T.O.P.S. (Take off pounds sensibly)
1:00pm—2:30pm in the Arts & Crafts Room.
Your 1st. Visit FREE, $24 to join, $3 monthly
A non-profit, weight-loss support & wellness education organization that promotes affordable weight management. Take charge of your health.
Saturday
Happy Hoppers
7:30pm—10:30pm in Main Hall (1st & 3rd. Sat)
Must be experienced
Square Dancing for the advanced dancers. Come on down to swing your partner round & round, doe-see-doe and around you go.
Stillaguamish Senior Center News
Close out sale for
Stilly Crafters
Friday, May 11th. 2012
Everything marked down
LEARN THE Wii! The Wii game system is available in
the Main Hall Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
9:15am - 12noon
and 1:00pm - 3:00pm. If no one is playing and
would like a lesson, D.J. will show you how to
play. Games the Center has: Bowling, Golf
and Table Tennis and over 60 Balance Board
activities to work on your balance-- like
strength training, yoga, aerobics & special
games to work on balance. Make a private
appointment.
JOIN the Stillaguamish Senior Center
TEAMS ! (Bowling team & Golf team)
We have people signed up for the team, but we
can always use more.
Our seniors challenge other Senior Centers and
Senior Living Housing to participate in some
tournaments in Wii Bowling.
A great way to meet other
seniors and check out their
facility.
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Downtown Arlington
(360) 435-5771 Cumulus Park Pharmacy
Smokey Point
(360) 653-2500
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Mary Andersen
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STILLAGUAMISH SENIOR CENTER
GOES XBOX 360 KINECT
WHAT IS ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT????
COME SEE THE KINECT SYSTEM IN ACTION!
NO MORE HANGING ON TO A REMOTE
GREAT
FOR SENIORS WHO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH
THEIR HANDS OR TIMING TO RELEASE THE
BUTTONS ON THE Wii SYSTEM.
EVERYONE CAN JOIN IN THE ACTION!
STOP BY AND ASK DJ to play the
XBOX 360 KINECT.
PLUG THAT LEAK
RIVER RAFTING
Friends of the Center
General
Helen Erickson
Rolland Lee
Yvonne Lervick
Billey Nicholls
Seven Lakes Lions
Stilly Crafters
— In Memory of Pooh Hagen
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FREE RENT Bring this coupon in with you
and receive
UP TO 30 DAYS FREE RENT!
Only offered at
Anchor Storage of Smokey Point On Select Sizes. New Rentals Only. Subject To Availability
(360) 651-2244 15414 Smokey Point Blvd. Marysville, WA. 98271
Join the Stillaguamish Senior Center on a wonderful trip to Hawaii from September 3 to
September 10, 2012!
Package includes:
Roundtrip airfare from Seattle to Honolulu
Roundtrip airport transfers
7 nights Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel
with daily breakfast on the beach
Arizona Memorial/USS Missouri/City Tour
Polynesian Cultural Center Luau Package
Sea Life Park
Taxes
Prices are per person based on double occupancy:
Partial ocean view room $1609
Ocean view room $1649
Ocean front room $1739
Optional tours are available:
Helicopter tours from $199pp
Add the Dolphin Adventure to your Sea Life Park pass which
will allow you to stand in waist deep water and interact with the
dolphins $49pp
Deposit of $350 pp required by April 25, 2012
-- optional insurance available at time of deposit
Final payment due by May 25, 2012
Call Travel Time for details and to sign up At the Senior Center or with Travel Time!
360-474-9192
SAINT PATRICK’S
DAY FUN AT THE
CENTER 3-16-12
When people say, ”Oh you just want to
have your cake and eat it too”. Sure I do,
what good is cake you can’t eat?
What should I eat, someone else’s
cake instead?
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SUGGESTION BOX
Do you ever give thought to what programs you would like to see at the Senior Center?
We have a new year before us.
Many programs at the Senior Center have been put into motion because someone had a
concept and made a recommendation to start a class or an activity.
What ideas do you have?
What changes would you like to see?
Are you ready to be a chairman (chairwoman) of a new program?
What would entice you to utilize the Senior Center more?
If you could have everything you wanted here, what would it be?
What would it look like?
How can we get it?
What would it do to increase participation?
Get involved with your Senior Center, start a new program or class, help plan a trip with the
Program Administrator, give suggestions for the Center’s advisory council and board,
become a volunteer and help the Center in a variety of ways.
Drop off your suggestions at the Program Administrator’s office or the Director’s office, or
turn them in to the receptionist.
PLEASE GIVE US YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER SO WE CAN CONTACT YOU
TO GET YOUR PROGRAM, CLASS, OR TRIP GOING.
Massage Therapy Specializing in Special Needs & Elderly Care
Friday’s 9:00am—noon in the Multi-purpose room, Main Hall
Rob Down Licensed, professional Message Therapist
Call the Center @ (360) 653-4551 to register a date with the Masseur.
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FREE POPCORN AND A MOVIE (starts at 1:15pm) Shown in our theatre – fitness room, just past the pool tables. Sponsors bring door prizes too.
APRIL 18, 2012 Wednesday
JUST IN TIME TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
Medicine Man Release 1992 1 hour 44 minutes
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Director: John McTiernan
Stars: Sean Connery, Lorraine Bracco and Jose’ Wilker
An eccentric scientist (Sean Connery) is working on a research project in the Brazilian rain forest. He sends for a research
assistant and a gas chromatograph, because he's close to a cure for cancer. The assistant turns out to be a "mere woman" and
rejects her help. Meanwhile the bulldozers get closer to the area in which they are conducting research. Will they learn to work
together? Will they fall in love?
April 30, 2012 Monday
MY LIFE IN RUINS Release 2009 95 minutes Genres: Romantic Comedy
Director : Donald Petrie
Stars: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Harland Williams
Georgia (Nia Vardalos) has lost her kefi (Greek for "mojo"). Discouraged by her lack
of direction in life, she works as a travel guide, leading a rag-tag group of tourists as
she tries to show them the beauty of her native Greece. In a clash of personalities and
cultures, everything seems to go wrong, until one day when an older traveler named
Irv Gordon (Richard Dreyfuss), shows her how to have fun.
Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand ? * Wear short sleeves ! Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour ? Support your right to
If you choke a smurf, what color does he turn ? bare arms !
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Book Club
Join Dana Carney for the monthly book club meeting.
First Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm In the Don Regan Board/Conference Room
located in the library.
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FREE POPCORN AND A MOVIE (starts at 1:15pm) Shown in our theatre – fitness room, just past the pool tables. Sponsors bring door prizes too.
May 29th, 2012 Tuesday
LAWS OF ATTRACTION Release 2004 1 hrs 29 min
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director: Peter Howitt
Stars: Julianne Moore, Frances Fisher, Parker Posey, Pierce Brosnan, Nora Dunn,
Michael Sheen
Though equally respected in their field, divorce lawyers Audrey Woods (Julianne Moore)
and Daniel Rafferty (Pierce Brosnan) are opposites inside and out of the courtroom.
Audrey is meticulous and by the book, while Daniel relies on personality and luck to get
by. Neither has lost a case and neither plan on ending their streak until a celebrity couple
hires them as they fight for an Irish castle. Audrey and Daniel hurry to Ireland and
become immersed in a romantic Irish festival and wake up married. Now faced with a
media explosion capable of leading to the end of their careers, the mismatched lawyers
must decide how to ‘appear married’ as they work on the divorce of their clients.
May 16, 2012 Wednesday
HUGO Release 2011 2 hrs. 6 min.
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, Mystery
Director: Martin Scorsese
STARS: Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Chloe Grace Moretz,
Sacha Baron Cohen, Ray Winstone, Jude Law, Christopher Lee, Helen McCrory,
Emily Morimer
Based on Brian Selznick’s novel “The Invention of Hugo Cabret”
A twelve year old lives with his widowed father, a master clockmaker in Paris. Hugo’s
father dies in a fire and is taken away by his uncle who is responsible for maintaining
the clocks in the railway station. His uncle ends up missing and Hugo continues to live
in the wall of the station maintaining the clocks. Hugo is convinced the automaton
contains a message from his father and goes to desperate lengths to fix it. Hugo steals
parts to fix it and is caught, but agrees to work until he pays for all the things he stole
from the shop. He must also earn the notebook he needs to fix the automaton. This is
only the beginning of the adventure of the clue his father left for him.
Wednesday Grocery Shopping (Every Wednesday)
Time: 9:30am Cost: Gas donation
You are welcome to sign up at the reception area, or
call the Senior Center for shopping reservations.
Reservations need to be paid 7 days in advance &
are non refundable after that day. Transportation
and number of drivers needs to be arranged in
advance.
If you are not paid by that date we are assuming
you do not want to go. Please notify us if you can-
cel. The bus can not wait after departure time.
Thank you.
For more information on day trips, please call:
D. J. (360) 653-4551 x-228
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April 5th, 2012 Thursday Gauguin & Polynesia Art Museum Join us for a trip to the exhibition which includes about 60 of Gauguin's brilliantly hued paintings & sculptures.
Also displayed will be major examples of Polynesian sculpture that fueled Gauguin’s search for the exotic.
Leave the Center at 9:30 am Return to Center at 3:30 pm
Cost: Busing $16 Admission fee $20 ( pay at the museum ) Seating is limited, so hurry!!!
April 11th, 2012 Wednesday Tulip Town Gardens/Pier 7 Glaswerks
Our first stop on our adventure will be the Tulip town gardens or Roozengarrde Gardens to see the beautiful
flowers and some shopping. Tulip Gardens Cost $5 We will have lunch in LaConner. Choose something
from the brick oven at the Brewery Pub and Grill. Then head to Pier 7 Glaswerks. Take a short introduction
course into the art of blowing glass, then blow your own master-piece. Glass blowing class needs to be paid at
the time of sign up. We need 10 people for glass blowing for this price of $30. (Register by April 2 for glass
blowing). Or if you would like to shop for these two hours in LaConner instead of glass blowing please note
this on the sign up sheet.
Leave the Center at 9:30 am Return to Center at 3:00 pm Cost: Busing: $7 (pay at the Center )
April 19th, 2012 Thursday Darrington for Lunch Join us for a scenic trip to Darrington for lunch. Always a favorite with great food & social time with seniors.
Leave the Center at 10:30am Return to Center at 2:00pm
Cost: Busing $8 paid at the Center. Lunch $4 paid at Darrington
April 16th, 2012 Monday Everett Mall & lunch out Join us for some shopping fun, social time together, a few good laughs and a good lunch at the Everett Mall.
Variety of shopping for those treasures and eating options. Cost: Busing $5
Leave the Center at 10:30 am Return to Center at 2:30 pm or 3:00 pm, depending on the group.
April 25th, 2012 Wednesday Marysville Pilchuck High School Play & Dinner Join us for an afternoon of fun with a musical play & dinner put on by the High School students. The play this
year will be: “Putnan County Spelling Bee.” Dinner will be a pasta meal with trimmings. A popular trip, so
sign up early.
Leave the Center at 1:00 pm Return to Center at 6:00 pm Cost: $2, paid at the Center
reception area.
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May 9th, 2012 Wednesday Cosmetology School Marysville Treat yourself, or your mother for mothers day with a Manicure, Pedicure and or a Basic Facial. Before we
pamper ourselves we will be enjoying a yummy buffet for lunch at the Golden Corral!
Manicure $7, Pedicure $12, Facial $15. Please register early for your appointment — by April 25, 2012
Leave the Center at 11:15 am Return to Center at 2:45 pm Cost: Busing $7 .
Lunch $7.19 + tax ( .50 for drink )
May 17th, 2012 Thursday Darrington for Lunch Join us for a scenic trip to Darrington for lunch. Always a favorite with great food & social time with seniors.
Leave the Center at 10:30am Return to Center at 2:00pm
Cost: Busing $8 paid at the Center. Lunch $4 paid at Darrington
May 21st, 2012 Monday Skagit Casino Lunch & Skagit River Produce
Our first stop on this trip up north is at the Skagit Casino for some fun and games as well as a wonderful buffet
style lunch. On our return trip back to the Center, we will stop at Skagit River Produce for some amazing
fruits and veggies. Look for some first of the season crops like: rhubarb, asparagus, pea vines, scallions,
watercress etc. Plus ice cream stop.
Leave the Center at 10:15 am Return to Center at 3:00 pm
Cost: Busing: $10 Lunch: $5.95 + tax ( with club card ) you can get one at the Casino.
RIDE AROUND THE SOUND (RAS) SNOTRAC’s Trip Program for seniors using public buses
Instructions on how to ride the bus and other modes of transportation
No April RAS Trip May (RAS) TRIP
May 30th, 2012 Wednesday Edmonds Senior Center for lunch (RAS) Meet at the Smokey Point Transit Center (Contact Sandy if you have problems getting to Transit Center).
Moderate walking 2 Bus Transfers
Lunch Suggested Donation $2.50 (exact change required)
Learn how to ride the bus with a trip to the Edmonds Senior Center that is nestled on the beautiful Edmonds
waterfront. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound and the Kingston
ferry while eating lunch. Music is provided daily by one of the senior groups and don’t forget to stop by the
Thrift Store and Senior Craft Store.
Leave the Center at 9:00am Return to Center at 3:05pm
Cost: No cost for busing. Lunch: Bring $2.50 for lunch if over 60, $6 if under 60.
The Edmonds Senior Center trip originates at the Smokey Point Transit Center located on Smokey Point Drive and Smokey Point
Blvd. FREE bus tickets are provided. Bring lunch money, wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Bring
umbrella or rain hat. Contact Sandy Schurman, SNOTRAC Program Coordinator for more information or if you have problems
getting to the Transit Center 425-265-2226
If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? * Why is a boxing ring square ?
Why do black olives come in cans and green olives come in jars ?
How come there aren't any ‘B’ Batteries ?
Trips
Cont. on pg. 22
Donna Rogers is a volunteer at the Stilly Senior center, even though she
is only a "junior senior".
She is the daughter of Ellen Wilkie and just 58 years old.
Donna has worked with the Stilly Crafters, helping out at the bazaars
and is a regular in the kitchen at the monthly Chicken Dinners. It
seems that Ellen (who also works the Chicken dinner) likes to bring in
the family to help!!
Donna has a full time job as an Ad Processor at the Everett Herald.
She has worked there for 12 years. Prior to that, Donna was in the Navy as a Chief Personellman. In
this position, she traveled and lived on Whidbey Island, Puerto Rico, San Diego, Bremerton, Hawaii and
Tennessee.
She has two sons: Jason 35, who was born on Whidbey Island and is a Long Haul driver living in North
Carolina and Micah 32, who was born in Puerto Rico & lives in Everett. He works for StockPot Soup.
Thanks Donna! When you get ready to retire, you will fit right in at the Stilly Center!!!
Cathy Nairn
cathy nairn "RETIRED"
"tired yesterday, and tired again today"
UPCOMING JUNE EVENTS TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR June 4, 2012 Monday King Tut at the Pacific Science Center
Seattle is the last stop for these prized artifacts before they return to Egypt. The museum rooms will be filled
by over 100 artifacts. In the display will be artifacts, such as a 10 foot statue of Tut — the largest image of
the king ever unearthed and items like the specially designed gold sandals he wore to the afterlife. Busing &
Parking $15 Entrance into museum Adults $21 Seniors $18 RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE
BY MAY 21.
June 23rd, 2012 Saturday Cruise the San Juan Islands & stop at Friday Harbor
Join us for a FULL DAY CRUISE aboard the San Juan Cruise Line. We will
be enjoying the beauty of the sound as we cruise through the sound to find
whales and other marine life. For lunch we will enjoy their delicious salmon
and chicken buffet. We will stop at Friday Harbor for some fun ashore. A
perfect mix for a wonderful day. Should be your bucket list.
LOCK IN YOUR SEAT BY June 1, 2012
Leave the Center at 8:00 am Return to Center at 7:00 pm
Cost: Group of 15 or more $99 each for all day cruise and busing there
and back. Group under 15, $122 each.
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WORKERS AVAILABLE
ALTERATIONS CARPENTRY PLUMBING CAREGIVING YARDWORK ERRANDS BARBER HAIR CARE ELECTRICAL HOUSE CLEANING HOUSE-SITTING Our employment office is open on Tuesday and Thursday, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM. Come by and talk with the volunteer employment specialist and receptionist, Darlene. She will be happy to assist you with your requests.
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Eyvonne Perrault was born in Turtle Lake, North Dakota on May 4, 1918.
Her maiden name was Isaacson. She went to a country school with 12
students until 8th grade and then went to high school in Underwood,
ND, graduating in 1936.
She left ND and came to Ellensburg, Washington to make $20 per
month as a housekeeper. In ND she could only make $5 month doing
the same. Eyvonne saved her money and in 1937 went on to Nursing
School in Yakima.
She graduated from St. Elizabeth's school of Nursing and then continued her work there as Nursing
Supervisor of Surgery.
Eyvonne met her husband Al in the hospital. He was a patient there!! They were married in Yakima.
They had 4 children. Mary Ellen and Judy who both live in Arlington, Tom in Kirkland and Pat in
Wenatchee.
At the beginning of WW2 they were visiting over on this side of the mountains and Al decided to work
at Pacific Car and Foundry. They moved to Renton and were the first family to move into the Renton
Highlands.
After 1948, Eyvonne went to work at Group Health when it first opened. In 1952 they moved to
Othello, WA. where she worked for 13 years in a doctors clinic.
They then moved to Medina where Eyvonne went back to work at Group Health on Capitol Hill. She
says with going back and forth to work over the 1st Floating Bridge, she helped pay for it in tolls!! She
retired in 1976 From Group Health. Al opened his own Real Estate office in Smokey Point and they
moved into her current home in 1980, where she lives with daughter Mary Ellen. Al passed away in
1995.
Eyvonne can't remember when she first started coming to the Stilly Center and volunteering here.
She is on the Advisory council, has worked the pancake breakfasts, volunteered at the rest stops,
worked doing other activities and still works the monthly Chicken dinners!!
In her free time she is active in the Catholic Church in Arlington, in the Women's group there, likes
flower gardening, still drives and is occasionally seen at the Casino.
Eyvonne has 11 grandchildren, 18 great grands, and 3 great great grands.
Cathy Nairn
cathy nairn "RETIRED"
"tired yesterday, and tired again today"
Stillaguamish Senior Center 18308 Smokey Point Blvd. Arlington, Wa. 98223 Return Service Requested
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Wendy’s Wild & Wacky World of Words The differences between men and women
If Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara go out for lunch, they will call each other Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth
and Barbara. If Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom go out, they will refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla,
Peanut-Head and Scrappy.
A man will pay $10 for a $8 item he needs.
A women will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need, but it’s on sale.
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won’t change, but she does.
A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments, romances, best friends,
favorite foods, secret fears, hopes and dreams.
A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.
Any married man should forget his mistakes. There’s no use for two people remembering the same thing.