The Bridge - May 2013 Edition

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

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 WAIF Thrift Store in Oak Harbor, will share details about the thrift store, volunteer opportunities and the Pet Food Bank. Shari Bitich, Operations Manager, Crisis Care, will discuss the ‘Senior to Senior Adoption Program’ and assistance with pet medical bills. Can’t adopt? Consider sponsoring a shelter animal through the ‘Sponsor A Pet’ program. Bring a can or bag of dog or cat food for our Pet Food

Drive; all donations will go to WAIF for shelter animals. We will have “Ten Tips for Responsible Pet Ownership” available and an opportunity to judge a coloring contest from students in Mrs. Martino’s Kindergarten Class at Hillcrest Elementary. RSVP by calling the Front Desk at 279-4580.

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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

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LAST ISSUE OF THE BRIDGEMay 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 POTENTIALSCarol 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

Mr. Pepper and Miss Ginger, beloved companions to Edna Shultz

and Pat Gardner.

During National Older American Month, join usfor great Travel Adventures!

May is older Americans month

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MAY is BETTER HEARiNG MONTHMay 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.

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PET FOOD DRIVEDuring 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

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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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 un-wise 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.

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.

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Mother’ Day & Older American Month

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.

Oak harBOr SeniOr ServiceS Mike Mcintyre Senior Services Administratorroxann dunn-Terry Program Coordinator Pat gardner Administrative AssistantTravel desk — 279-4587

EdiTOr | roxann dunn-TerryOak harbor Senior center is located at 51 SE Jerome St. Oak Harbor, WA 98277Business Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm360-279-4580Yearly Membership dues - $30.00Send comments/suggestions to:[email protected] advertise, call 360-675-6611.

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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.

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WEEK 1Wed 1 Kielbasa & Kraut on BunThurs 2 Creamy Chicken Noodle SoupFri 3 Cheese Enchiladas w/Green Chile SauceWEEK 2Mon 6 Turkey Broccoli Rice CasseroleTues 7 Salad Bar w/Variety of VeggiesWed 8 Three Cheese Ziti BakeThurs 9 Michele's Zucchini ParmesanFri 10 Salmon Boat w/HollandaiseWEEK 3Mon 13 Manicotti w/Meat Sauce & MarinaraTues 14 Supreme Pizza w/ Green PeppersWed 15 Chicken Marsala w/MushroomsThurs 16 Tomato Bisque & Grilled CheeseFri 17 Pasta PrimaveraWEEK 4Mon 20 Hearty Jambalaya w/Shrimp & ChickenTues 21 Salad Bar w/Variety of VeggiesWed 22 Chile Relleno Bake w/SalsaThurs 23 Chef's ChoiceFri 24 Country Fried Steak w/Country GravyWEEK 5Tues 28 Breakfast Lunch w/PancakesWeds 29 Salmon Caesar SaladThurs 30 Sloppy JoesFri 31 Pork Chops w/Dressing

Cam Bey Apartments50 N. Main, CoupevilleMon. - Fri. at noon360-678-4886

Oak Harbor Senior Center51 SE Jerome St., Oak HarborMon., Wed., Fri. at 11:45 am360-279-4580

meal sites & hours678-CARE • 360-321-6600 • 311 NE 3rd Street • Coupeville

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

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 adults and people with disabilities for over 15 years. She has worked as a 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 professionally and personally, as a volunteer, visitor, family member, board member and her own personal experience as a caregiver. Nadine lives in Langley with her husband Derek. She enjoys her pursuits in hunting down ancestors through genealogy, thrift store shopping, writing and her orange cat Earle. She can be reached by calling. 675-0311.

HEALTH INFORMATION:Living with Grief - Information and Support

The Grief Support Group will meet Monday, May 13 from 1–2:30 pm. This workshop will address coping with expectations and emotions, taking care of yourself and planning alternative

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.

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

165 SW 6th Ave, Oak Harbor, WA located just east of HomePlace, same parking lot. Summerhill is handicapped accessible. Next meeting is Thursday, 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 GroupMay 3 at Cherry Hill Club House,

547 NW 12th Loop, Oak Harbor. Group facilitator is Carolyn Hansen, 279-1785.

Foot Care ClinicAppointments 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.

Oak Harbor Hearing Aid ServiceFree 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.

Vision Impaired Support GroupTuesday, May 28, at 2 pm. Contact

Paul Bovey at 679-8293.

SHIBAAppointments 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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through unpaid community service. Older adults who use their talents, skills, time and energy to get involved, foster social interactions and create meaningful experiences and are more likely to enhance physical and mental health. Volunteering has been linked to decreases in both mortality and disability rates among older adults. 33% of adults age 55-79 participate in some kind of formal learning such as credential programs, work-related courses, or courses for personal interest. By 2014, 41% of adults aged 55 and older will still be in the workplace. For Volunteer Opportunities, stop by the Front Desk at the Oak Harbor Senior Center for places you can volunteer in our community.

Nadine Joy, Information and Assistance Family Caregiver Consultant for Senior

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Fun FitnessA 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 Muscle Conditioning - M & W,

9:30 amZumba Gold – T, 9 amAerobics – TH, 9:30 am Gentle Yoga – F, 10:30 am (held

at North End Fitness Center)

For $16.41 (including tax) with the Unlimited Senior Class Card you may take all four classes held at 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.

Art with Dottie SandersFor 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 Non-Members. RSVP by calling 279-4580.

Wood Carving Tuesdays 9 am with instructor

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

Line DanceTuesdays, 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

students. Class will be cancelled after May if there are no sign-ups.)

Hula ClassesWednesdays, 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 & QigongJill Reed teaches Tai Chi on

Mondays at 5 pm and Fridays at 9 am. To register, call Jill at 675-1464.

Country DanceTuesday 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.

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

Better Spring into

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

FREEclean & 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.

La Vita Vera Basket RaffleTickets 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.

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LUNCH12:30 – Party Bridge

12:30 – Ping Pong1 – Beginning Bridge

1 – Beginning Spanish3 – Hula

6:30 – AA Meeting7 – Gem Club

9:30 - Aerobic Exercises9:30-3 – Nintendo Wii

Bowling10 –Creative Writing

12-3 – Jack Pot Bingo- Regency On Whidbey12:30 – Cribbage

1 – SVC History Class7 – Wire Wrap

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9– Zumba Gold9-12 – Wood Carving

12 – Chess12 – Line Dance

2 – Vision Support Grp.6 – Pinochle

7 – Stamp Club7 – Country Dance

9:30 - Aerobic Exercises9:30-3 – Nintendo Wii

Bowling10 –Creative Writing

12-3 – Bingo12:30 – Cribbage


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9 – Lapidary9 – Zumba Gold

9-12 – Wood Carving9:30 – Foot Clinic

9:30 - Nintendo Wii Bowling

12 – Line Dance12 - Chess

1 – Mac Seminar6 – Pinochle

7 – Country Dance7 – Stamp Club

8:30 – Yoga9 – Lapidary • 9 – SHIBA

9:30- Muscle Strengthening 10:30– Piano Keyboard Class

10:30 – OH Animal ControlLUNCH

12:30 – Party Bridge12:30 – Ping Pong

1 – Canine Potentials1 – Beginning Bridge

1 – Beginning Spanish Class3:00 - Hula

5 – Senior Night Out!6:30 – AA Meeting


LUNCH12:30 - Pinochle

10-12:30 – Pool, Pinochle, Ping Pong

10-12:30 – Ping Pong, Pool, Pinochle

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FUNDRAISE!9:30 - Aerobic Exercises9:30 - 3 – Nintendo Wii

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9 – Zumba Gold9-12 – Wood Carving

9:30 – Foot Clinic10 – Travel Committee

12 – Chess12 – Line Dance

1 – Japanese Women’s Grp.

6 – Pinochle7 – Swing Dance

8:30 – Yoga9 – Lapidary

9 – SHIBA9:30- Muscle Strengthening

10:30 – Piano Keyboard Class10 – WAIF Presentation

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1 – Beginning Bridge1 – Beginning Spanish Class

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9:30 - Aerobic Exercises9:30 - 3 – Nintendo Wii

Bowling10 – Creative Writing

Class 12-3 – –Jack Pot Bingo-

Harbor Tower Village 12:30 – Cribbage


8:30 – Yoga9- Quilting Class

9:30- Muscle Strengthening 9:30 – Nintendo Wii Bowling

LUNCH1 – FACEBOOK Presentation

1 – Knitting Circle1 – Dottie’s Painting Class

5 – Tai Chi6:30 – AA Meeting

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning

9:30 – Nintendo Wii BowlingLUNCH

1 – Grief SupportGroup

1 – Knitting Circle 1 – Dottie’s Painting

Class5 – Tai Chi

9 – Lapidary9 – Zumba Gold

9-12 – Wood Carving9:30 – Nintendo Wii

Bowling1 – Line Dance7 – Stamp Club

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Bowling10 – Creative Writing

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of Whidbey Island’s Special Places. All are welcome. Thursday, May 16 at 3 pm at the Oak Harbor Library.

OLD TIME FIDDLERSThe Old Time Fiddlers will play Friday,

May 3 at 6:30 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Admission is by donation

to the Old Time Fiddlers. Everyone’s welcome.

COUNTRY DANCE A “Country Dance” will be held Friday,

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

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 RESALESoroptimist International of Oak

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

clothing and accessories. They also accept household decor items, kitchen items (no electrical appliances ) and books; Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays 12 – 6 pm. Money raised goes to their mission, “To help women and girls in our local community and throughout the world”. Shop is located at 31780 SR 20 #3, Oak Harbor, WA. For more information, call 360-240-0776.

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1 – Lunch & Grandville Island, BC 5 – Hello Dolly – McIntyre Hall 8 – Tulalip Casino 9 – Mystery Lunch12 – Seattle Opera14 – Angel of The Winds Casino20-22– Harrison Hot Springs, BC23 – Grey Gardens -5th Avenue24 – Nurseries & High Tea28 – Tulalip Casino29 – Bellingham Choice Day

Save Gas & Leave The Driving To Us!2013-2014 SEASON TICKETS VILLAGE THEATREEVERETT 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 THEATRESILVER 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 2013Brochures 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,

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

complete descriptions

of all trips arefound in theSpring 2013

Travel brochure.

PASSPORT APPOINTMENTSYou 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 DISCOVER OREGON

Monday - Saturday, May 21-26, 2012

Cost: $595 - P.P. Double Occupan-cy / $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,

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>may special interest groups

OAK HARBOR(360) 279-1229

380 SE Midway Boulevard

FREELAND(360) 331-1415

5570 Harbor Ave., Suite B

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Connecting Friends, Family, & Community!

CELEBRATE THE SOUNDS OF YOUR LIFE

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.

MAY IS BETTER HEARING MONTH

A Resource You Can Rely On!

Senior Information & AssistanceMeals on Wheels | Congregate Meals

Adult Day Services | Caregiver SupportSenior Activities | Travel

and much more . . .

South Whidbey(360) 321-1600

Oak Harbor(360) 675-0311

Camano Island(360) 675-0311

Serving Island County Since 1973

of I s l a n d Co un t y

New England GroupWill meet Monday, May 20, at 11:30

am at San Remos. Call Evelyn at 675-5106.

W.I.G.S.Whidbey Island Genealogical Search-

ers (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. [email protected] for more information; also, Gordon Garnhart [email protected]

MAC Computer SeminarMonthly seminar scheduled for Tues-

day, May 14, 1 pm.

Whidbey Island Stamp ClubMeets the second and fourth Tues-

days at 7 pm. New members welcome. Free evaluations on stamp collections provided. Contact Lee Dougherty, 675-9674.

LapidaryTuesday and Wednesday mornings

at 9 am.

Whidbey Island Gem ClubWill 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 Batch-eller, 679-9397.

Wire WrapThursdays 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. Con-tact Dick James, 675-9396.

Quilting GroupMonday and Friday mornings, 9 am.

Widows and Widowers of Whidbey Island

Fun supportive people with com-mon 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 loca-tion.

“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 en-couragement. 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 re-sort 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 ClubThe North Whidbey Coupon Club

invites all who are interested in saving money to our "Clip n' Chats"

We meet at the Oak Harbor Cham-ber 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.

Donate coupons to share with local families by bringing them to the Oak Harbor Senior Center or the Oak Har-bor Chamber of Commerce. Expired coupons are sent to military families overseas (where the coupons are valid up to 6 months after their printed ex-piration 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 Re-gatta 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.

Spring Into MeditationThursday, May 2 at 3 pm. Instructed

by Ajili Hodari, who has been meditat-ing for over 30 years and will demon-strate how meditation can enrich one's life, personally, professionally and spiritually.

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

Talk Time is a time for Adults to prac-tice speaking English in a friendly and supportive setting. Free drop-in ses-sions facilitated by library volunteers.

Saturday Matinee At the Library:

Saturday, May 4 at 2 pm "Snow White and the Huntsman" Kristin Stew-art and Charlize Theron star in this new twist on the Snow White fairy tale. PG-13. Movie and free popcorn funded by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library

First Monday Knitting GroupMonday, May 6 at 10 am. Knitters of

all levels welcome! Share knowledge and build skills in the supportive atmo-

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

Colored Pencils My WayMondays, 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 col-ored pencils. Funded by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Space is limited.

Job ClubMondays, 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 Ot-suka, 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. Ste-phen Rodrick is an American journalist who is a contributing writer and edi-tor 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.

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

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.

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

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