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SEQUIM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER NEWSLETTER
Serving the SequimDungeness
Valley Since 1971
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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF SEQUIM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER — JUNE, 2012
SSAC INDEPENDENCE DAY LUNCHEON! July 3rd at 11:30 AM
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Purchase tickets by June 26th, 2012
$10 for Members / $12 for Non.
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Pie Raffl
SSAC B ENEFIT S ALE 2012 C OMING
Pulled Pork or Chicken, Potato
Salad, Baked Beans, and
Strawberry Shortcake!
***Tickets are non-refundable.***
IN
AUGUST—P REPARATIONS U NDERWAY
FOR
H UGE S ALE :
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR DONATIONS AND THE BIG SALE
Where: Same as last year
(in QFC Shopping Center)
When: Members’ Sale—Thurs, Aug 2
from 1 to 4pm
Public Sale: Fri & Sat, Aug 3 & 4
from 9 to 3pm
Donations accepted at sale site during
June and July every . . .
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Monday from 12:30 until 3:30
Wednesday from 10am until 3:30pm
Saturday from 10am until noon—closed
July 21 for the Lavender Festival
Please do not drop off items at the
Senior Center Office, if at all possible.
President Ray is already hard
at work with his team of
volunteers collecting, tagging,
sorting and evaluating items for
this year’s Benefit Sale.
Help Ray pack the sale with
your hidden treasures!
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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
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Michael Smith presents
Patty Selaya with the
Volunteer of the Quarter
Award at the recent
Volunteer Recognition
Luncheon. Patty works at
the front desk, has helped
with events taking tickets,
cashiered at the Benefit
Sale, and is our volunteer
caller, letting other
volunteers know when
they are needed.
Thank you, Patty!
JUNE 2012
SSAC FOOD DRIVE IS A WINNER
Food Bank president Steve Rosales being presented with
150 items of food by Tish Marshall, office assistant, who
organized the food drive at the center, sponsored by Strait
Occupational Hand Therapy. The box was painted and
decorated with many “hands” by volunteer Jeremy Tyler.
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SEQUIM SENIOR
ACTIVITY
CENTER
TRIPS &
TOURS
683-5883
Feature trip: Tuesday, June 5th, La
Conner and Glass Blowing!
We are
going to
drive to La
Conner,
enjoy the
town, and
for those
who want…
you can
blow glass at Pier 7 Glaswerks and take
your glass home!
When signing up for the trip please let me
know if you want to blow glass or not. (For
those who do not want to blow glass, the
trip price is less $35.)
Sign-up by June 1st!!!
Departs at 8:00 a.m. Est. Return 7:30 pm
$73 for Members/$80 for Non-members
JUNE TRAVEL MESSAGE
Michelle Rhodes, Trips & Program Director
We are in the height of our summer season and loving every
minute of it!!! So many things to do…so little time!
King Tut – June 25th is sold out!!! Added a second date of July
30th, it is almost sold out!!! Added a 3rd date of Wednesday,
September 19th. As of print time, the September 19th trip is fully
available, so call SOON to get your name on the list for that one!
The bus…well we had our first major repair of the bus. As of time
of printing we have had to cancel two trips because of it, Silverdale
shopping and Lakewold Gardens. Basically we had a rear
suspension problem, that rarely happens in a newer bus like ours,
and the mechanics believe it may have been an installation error.
They have checked the bus for any other suspension issues and
found none, so we are confident this was a fluke, and will proceed
with our trips as soon as the bus is back on the road! I appreciate
each and every one of you who were impacted by this for being so
gracious and understanding, and I promise I am working to
reschedule these trips!
For details on the Hot Air Ballooning and Leavenworth trips
please see the blue insert sheet in the middle of your newsletter!
Please note that the Mariners are requiring us to give them 30
day notice if we are going to the game or not, and so if you are
thinking of going to any games this season, please let me know
soon! The next game that is available is July 15th, and I must let
them know by June 15th if we will be going.
A housekeeping note --- I have several of your items in my office
that have been left on the bus. As our benefit sale is nearing, please
know that I will be considering any items (hats, gloves, books,
umbrellas, scarfs, sunglasses, etc.) left in my office collection as of
July 16th to be a donation to the benefit sale! So call or come in to
check if anything you are missing is here!
I was at the Seattle Center the other day, and man are they
working hard on it! I was peeking around the new Chihuly exhibit,
and I have to say it is looking good. I will be working on a trip to the
Seattle Center to include a tour of this exhibit in August or
September.
One quick advisement for all of you traveling on your own to
Seattle via the Bainbridge Island or Bremerton Ferry. There is
massive construction happening around Colman Docks in Downtown
Seattle. It makes finding your way off of and onto the ferry a little
tricky. I would recommend checking out the WA DOT website, and
taking extra time to get to any appointments in Seattle, or taking the
Edmonds/Kingston ferry.
Please keep your suggestions coming!!! Most of the trips in June
and July are suggestions from you!
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JUNE 2012
“W HO A M I?”
Born in St. Edward, NE
Has 2 children and 3
grandchildren
M ARK YOUR C ALE NDAR !
3RD ANNUAL
BOB’S-R-Q 4TH OF JULY
CELEBRATION
Served as the
State Accountant
and Director of
Welfare for the
State of Nebraska
Enjoys Golf
and Model
Railroading
Answer is on p.14
C OME ON OUT FOR FRIDAY N IGHT B INGO !
F RIDAY NIGHT BINGO IS BACK AT 6 PM .
FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO!
Come and join the fun and increase the prizes and the fun with your participation!
Thursday Bingo at 12:30 is going strong as well, so you have 2 chances to play
each week!
In the KSQM Parking Lot
10am to 3pm * Wed—4th of July
MUSIC * CAR SHOW
Free Hot Dogs & Beans!
*Donation Requested
Listen Live On-Line at
KSQMFM.COM
Music Requests and
Donations: 360-681-0000
KSQM is a Non-Profit Community
Education Radio Station
Donations are tax deductible under
IRS Code 501(c)3 Tax ID# 20-2816387
JUDY PRIEST
WATERCOLOR
EXCLUSIVES
For information and reservations
PHONE 360-683-5660
203 Taylor Cutoff Road—
Sequim, WA 98382
WATERCOLOR CLASSES MONDAYS AND
THURSDAYS AT THE CENTER
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JUNE 2012
A SUCCESS!
OH, BABY . . . WHAT A NIGHT!
That about sums up SSAC’s first major
fundraising gala
event! Almost 100
guests enjoyed
cocktails and
appetizers while
bidding on a
multitude of silent
auction items. A
festive air prevailed, the Elks Lodge hall beautifully
decorated in spring colors with balloons and
colorful chair ties and floral centerpieces.
A delicious meal, listening and dancing to the
Olympic Express Big Band, was followed by some
competitive
bidding on live
auction items.
The total profit for
the evening was
over $9300, which
will help us get off
the ground with
pre-design work
for our new Center!
This success could not have been
accomplished without the generosity of our major
sponsor, Park View
Villas senior housing in
Port Angeles, who paid
most of the expenses.
Also, special thanks
and appreciation to all
the local merchants
and SSAC members who donated gift certificates,
services, and/or items for the silent and live
auctions.
[More photos on Page 7]
Thank you to our wonderful volunteers
who helped to set up and get ready for the
event:
Dennis Heier
Jean Kelley
Jeremy Tyler
Joe Borden
Maryann Ballard
Patty Selaya
Rani Morningstar
Ray Bentsen
Steve Kozaczewski
Margaret Cox
A BIG THANK YOU!
Event Sponsor:Park View Villas
Corporate Sponsors: Pettit Oil
& First Federal
Table Sponsors:
Dungeness Courte
Fran Aaron
Joe Victor & Gloria Farmer
Special thanks:
Barry & Patricia Hatcher
Frank & Patricia Lassak
Thank you Charlie Ferris
For their support of our event:
Cherry Hill Florist
Olympic Laundry
Sequim Elks Lodge
THANK YOU TO ALL OF AUCTION ITEM DONORS
A-1 Auto Parts
AARP Tax-Aide
Ace Auto Repair
Anytime Fitness, Rock Plaza
Barbara Filigno
Barry and Patricia Hatcher
Black Ball Ferry Line
Bob and Gail Anundson
Bob Lovell's 76 Roadrunner, Port
Angeles, WA
Budget Blinds
Cameron's Café
Crestwood Convalescent Ctr
CVS Tours, Victoria, BC
Destiny Harbor Tours, Gig Harbor
Discount Tire
Discovery Memory Care
Dottie Tiley
Emerald Downs
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Flippers Restaurant
Garland Frankfurth
Gloria Farmer and Joe Victor
Glory Ingalls
Good Impressions Dry Cleaning
Greywolf Veterinary Hospital
Grocery Outlet
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria, BC
Hotel Pension Anna, Leavenworth
Icicle Brewing Co, Leavenworth
Islander Pizza and Pasta Shack
Jardin du Soleil
Jim Martin
Jim Money
Joe and Tawana Borden
John and Margaret Cox
Judy Priest
Key City Public Theatre
KSQM
Laurel and Ray Bentsen
Lifetime Wellness Center
Lost Mountain Country
Mahina Lazzaro
Maria MacTavish
Morningstar Waxing & Manicure
Nancy Schenk
Oak Table Café
Old Mill Café
Olympic Theatre Arts
Over The Rainbow Hot Air,
Woodinville, WA
Pacific Mist Books
Paisley's Boutique
Park View Villas
Peninsula Awards and Trophy
Peninsula Daily News
Peninsula Nurseries, Inc.
Port Angeles Community Players
Purple Haze Lavender
QFC
Quality Inn - Sequim
Randy and Sallie Radock
Ray Kenoyer
Safeway
Sandy's Kitchen Shop
Sears
Seattle Mariners
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Sounders
Seven Cedars Casino
Silverdale Beach Hotel
Sue Sorensen
Sunny Farms
Tacoma Arts Museum
Tandoori Fusion
The Dockside Grill
The Resort at Port Ludlow
The Water Limousine
The Willows Lodge, Woodinville
Walgreens, Sequim
Wal-Mart, Sequim Store
SEQUIM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER NEWSLETTER
Father’s Day gift idea for the
Dad who has everything!
Foot Care!!!
For SSAC members only.
SSAC MEMBER
YOU HAVE ACCESS TO MEMBER
ONLY BENEFITS???
A
Besides getting the newsletter
sent to you and discounts on
classes, activities and trips, you
get much more! As an SSAC
member you get access to expert computer
advice, 10% discount on 6 or 12 month SARC
membership, and $100 off individual travel
booking with Country Travel Discoveries!
Number of MGM Members
32
Total $ Per Month
$570
Total $ Per Year
$6,840
HAVE A COMPUTER PROBLEM?
No fee is charged, but a donation to SSAC will be gladly accepted.
For more information call 683-6806
MGM* CLUB
SSAC COMPUTER HELP DESK
A n y M o n d a y f r om 1 : 0 0 t o 2 : 0 0
In the classroom (next to the computer Lab)
Certificates Available:
$19 for members/$22 for non-members
DID YOU KNOW AS
JUNE 2012
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“WE’LL DO OUR BEST TO HELP…
BUT NO GUARANTEES.”
Glee Club is on
intermission!
We will be back in September.
Questions? Call 683-6806
(*Members Giving Monthly)
It’s so easy to conveniently become a major donor with small automatic
monthly payments from your credit or debit card. The minimum is just $10
per month. MGM members give systematically and painlessly, and help
to smooth out the ups and downs of our cash flow. Please stop by to see
Michael Smith, or give us a call! You can stop or change your pledge
amount at any time. Your credit card information is kept secure and is
not stored at the Center.
Did you know you can join MGM and not use a credit card? We are now accepting pledges, and we will BILL you for amounts of $120 per year or more, paid
annually, semi-annually, or quarterly! You can then pay with cash or check at your desired interval, and thus join the loyal ranks of the MGM Club!
SEQUIM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER NEWSLETTER
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SMILES FOR LIFE
Sequim Senior Activity Center
Date: Last Friday of the Month
JUNE 2012
Continued:
PHOTOS FROM THE GALA DINNER
Judy Priest, volunteer leader of the center's Watercolor classes.
Please call or email to make
an appointment
Call 360-775-9042
Dental Assessment, Dental Cleanings,
Fluoride Applications, Oral Health Education
Dental Access Programs
Cyndi S. Newman, RDH, BSDH, MSCH
email:[email protected]
Below is former Board Member Patricia Hatcher, who
purchased two full tables at the Gala.
Below are front desk volunteer, Mary Ellen Reed (left), and
office manager, Diane Johnston.
Below are the center's bookkeeper, Debbie Hudson (left), and
Trips/Program Director, Michelle Rhodes.
Computer Classes for PC
and Mac are on Summer Break
and will return again late
summer/fall!
Questions???
Call 683-5883
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JUNE 2012 ACTIVITIES
MON
TUE
WED
Flag Day June 14th
T HU
Father’s Day June 17th
5
1
9am Balance
Exercise
Class: Beginner
Mah Jongg
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
2:30pm Sing-aLong @ Suncrest
Village
6 pm Bingo
Summer Solstice June 21
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FRI
6
7
8
9am Balance Exercise 10am-Noon SHIBA
Bridge
Free Health
9:30am Art:Judy Priest
Ins Advice
10am Knit & Crochet 10am Fiber Arts
11am Senior-cize
Cribbage
Wii Bowling
12:30pm Gentle Yoga
& Chair Exercise
1pm Dominos
1-2pm Computer Clinic
Ping Pong
SSAC Members only
1:00 pm UKE Group
2pm
Yoga
La Conner & Glass
Blowing Trip
9am Balance
Exercise
WOW Watercolor
9:30am Beginning
Art
10am P A N
11am Stretch
Yoga #1
12:30pm Bingo
1pm Stretch
Yoga #2
Scrabble
5:30pm Double
Deck Pinochle
9am Balance
Exercise
Class: Beginner
Mah Jongg
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
2:30pm Sing-aLong @ Avamere
6 pm Bingo
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9am Balance Exercise
Bridge
9:30am Art:Judy Priest
10am Knit & Crochet
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Gentle Yoga
& Chair Exercise
1pm Free Legal Clinic
1-2pm Computer Clinic
SSAC Members only
1:00pm UKE Group
2pm Yoga
Columbia River Trip
10am-Noon SHIBA
Free Health
Ins Advice
10am Cribbage
Wii Bowling
Fiber Arts
11:30am Potluck
1pm Dominos
Ping Pong
Bunco
1:30pm Board
Meeting
9am Balance
Exercise
WOW Watercolor
9:30am Beginning
Art
10am P A N
11am Stretch
Yoga #1
12:30pm Bingo
1pm Stretch
Yoga #2
Scrabble
5:30pm Double
Deck Pinochle
Flag Day
9am Balance
Exercise
Class: Beginner
Mah Jongg
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
2:30pm Sing-aLong @ Sherwood
Manner
6 pm Bingo
Columbia River Trip
10am Diabetes
Support Class
11am Senior-cize
1pm Bridge
Mah Jongg
5pm Middle
Eastern Dancing
6:30pm Open Mic
Alderwood Mall
&Whole Foods
11am Senior-cize
1pm Bridge
Mah Jongg
5pm Middle
Eastern Dancing
6:30pm Open Mic
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JUNE 2012 ACTIVITIES
MON
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9am Balance Exercise
Bridge
9:30am Art:Judy Priest
10am Knit & Crochet
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Gentle Yoga
& Chair Exercise
1-2pm Computer Clinic
SSAC Members only
1:00 pm UKE Group
2pm Yoga
WED
TUES
19
20
10am-Noon SHIBA 9am Balance
Exercise
Free Health
WOW
Watercolor
Ins Advice
11am Senior-cize
10am Fiber Arts
Cribbage
1pm Bridge
Wii Bowling
Mah Jongg
1pm Dominos
5pm Middle Eastern
Ping Pong
Dancing
6:30pm Open Mic
New Dungeness
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26
9am Balance Exercise
Bridge
9:30am Art:Judy Priest
10am Knit & Crochet
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Gentle Yoga
& Chair Exercise
1-2pm Computer Clinic
SSAC Members only
1:00pm UKE Group
2pm Yoga
10am-Noon SHIBA 9am Balance
Free Health
Exercise
Ins Advice
WOW Watercolor
11am Senior-cize
10am Fiber Arts
Cribbage
1pm Bridge
Wii Bowling
Mah Jongg
11:30am Potluck
5pm Middle Eastern
1pm Dominos
Dancing
Ping Pong
6:30pm Open Mic
Bunco
Snoqualmie &
Snoqualmie Falls
Saturd ays
2 10am Intermediate Hula
Fiddler on the Roof Trip
9 10am Intermediate Hula
6:30pm Bridge - 683-2948
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Sund ays
3
1 0 Mariners vs
Dodgers Trip- CXLD
1 7 Applebees’ Sen ior
Sunday—15% donated
16 10am Intermediate Hula to S SAC wi th coupon
23 10am Intermediate Hula
6:30pm Bridge - 683-2948
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Father ’s D AY
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FRI
21
22
9:30am Beginning
Art
10am P A N
11am Stretch
Yoga #1
12:30pm Bingo
1pm Stretch
Yoga #2
Scrabble
5:30pm Double
Deck Pinochle
9am Balance
Exercise
Class: Beginner
Mah Jongg
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
2:30pm Sing-aLong @ The
Vintage
6 pm Bingo
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9:30am Beginning
Art
10am P A N
11am Stretch
Yoga #1
12:30pm Bingo
1pm Stretch
Yoga #2
Scrabble
5:30pm Double
Deck Pinochle
9am Balance
Exercise
Class: Beginner
Mah Jongg
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
6 pm Bingo
8:30am to 5pm
Smiles for Life
(Dental Cleaning)
SUMMER SOLSTICE
PROTECT. ISLAND
Lighthouse Trip
King Tut Trip
THUR
B Y A P P O I NT M E NT :
Nail Care - f e e t o r h a n d s - T u e . - T h u r .
For appointments, call the Senior Center
office at 683-6806.
Dental Appointments: Smiles for Life - Dental
Access Program. Last Friday of the month.
For appointments, call 775-9042.
BINGO PRIZE THIS MONTH:
$25 gift certificate
SUNNY FARMS
3RD THURSDAY BINGO
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Barbara Erler
David Livesey
Jean Hicks
Karen Sue Bounds
Barbara Kertis
Benita King
Charlotte Frazier
Donald Gerber
Jim Forsyth
Judy Winslett
Mary Bland
Mary Longstaff
William Barker
Dorothy Ward
Frederick Piper
Judith West
Karen Donlon
Donald Sundberg
Marjorie Otte
Rebecca Zander
Barbara Keller
Bernice Moeder
Dolores Janssen
Juanita Decker
Lloyd Taylor
Robert Larsen
William Terrell
June Nelson
Sue Renshaw
Ann Thomas
Geraldine Lovett
Joyce Estep
Maria Sands
Rita Wright
Carol Hoyt
Merrill Terpstra
Orum Medsker
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THE CENTER NEWS is published monthly for the
Sequim Senior Activity Center, a non-profit organization
at 921 E. Hammond St, Sequim. Deadline is the 15th of
the month .
OUR MISSION
Sequim Senior Activity Center provides a community
focal point for people to come
together for services and activities that:
Share valuable experience and skills,
Respond to diverse needs and interests,
Enhance health and dignity, Support independence, and
Encourage involvement in, with, and for the community.
SEQUIM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
Hours: Monday –Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
STAFF
Executive Director, Michael Smith
Trips /Program Director, Michelle Rhodes
Office Manager, Diane Johnston
Bookkeeper, Debbie Hudson
Office Assistant, Tish Marshall
Janitor, Erich Brune
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Donna Larson
Jerry A Turner
Josie H Gallafent
Lucy Willis
Marguerite O'Dell
Marilyn Triplett
Pauline Meske
Sterling A. Epps
William McCaughey
Betty Scapple
Cyndi Newman
Kurt Miller
Muriel Reiner
P J Hosang
Theodore Hensley
Beverly Powers
Edna Elko
Jesse Kellum
Judy Priest
Lorraine Call
Michael Smith
Shirley Holman
Ellen Fullhart
Evelyn Smith
Gail Kramer
M Eugene Barnes
Roger Pike
Sandra Summers
Thomas Golding
Trixan Greenlow
Wolfgang Born
Anna Munds
Cindy Hinkle
Elaine Churchill
Helen Baldwin
Kathryn Long
Sue Campanello
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Tyke House
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Doris Gill
Janice Keithley
Mark Marinaro
Russell Ferbrache
Sena David
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Helen Whitney
James Minton
Sid Olsen
Valerie Johnson
Wanda Bean
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Kathy Williamson
Martin Gutowski
Paula Slyh
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Alice McKeever
Beverly Fuller
Beverly Peterson
Evelyn Pilgrim
Harry Paulin
Jean Hines
Paul Dal Porto
Pennie Robinson
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Carol Jueneman
Gladyce Erling
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Barbara Weller
Janet Gianakis
Kathryn Emmert
Neta June Ash
Sarah Oakley
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Dave Shreffler
Evelyn Keysor
Wallace Peterson
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George Shea
Linda Ulin
Pam Murray
Sunny Gimbaldt
WEEKLY OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Fran Aaron
Betty Barnard
Jane Dalton
Valerie Johnson
Jean Leahy
Elaine Leptich
Don Myers
Mary Ellen Reed
Patty Selaya
Sue Skubinna
Dottie Tiley
Sorena Unseth
Sharyn VanWoensel
SPECIAL PROJECTS VOLUNTEERS
Jim Money, Webmaster/Computers
Steve Solberg, Computer Network
Joy Miller, Grants
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ray Bentsen, President
Joe Borden, Vice-President
Barbara Filigno, Treasurer
Rena Blank, Secretary
Bob Anundson, Land Development
Margaret Cox, Fundraising
Gloria Farmer, Grants
Judy Lange, Crafts and Raffles
Jimmy Ray, Facilities Maintenance
Bob Spinks, Newsletter
Dottie Tiley, Social Chair
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June Matriotti
Marge Gustafson
Maria MacTavish
Theodore Mahowald
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Doris Nelson
Harriette Gilmore
Jackie Lohuis
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Beatrice Profitt
David Duncan
Virginia Manders
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Barbara Ralph
Dagmar MacLeane
Gail Young
Harry Nelson
Marlene Erickson
Ruth McNicholas
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Jacqueline Hanway
Jo Anne Anderson
Norma King
Pat Gachowski
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Donna Litzau
Linda Smith
Marquetta Reavis
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Arlene Rayniak
Don Taylor
Marilyn Hanna
Penny Williams
Rita Heywood
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Dauna Cole
Doris Scott
Dorothy Ricketts
Monte Monroe
Patricia Petit
Sharyn Van Woensel
Virginia Timm
THE CENTER NEWS
Publisher/Editor: Bob Spinks
[email protected]
PRINTER: BRISK PRINTING
Advertising Sales:
Michelle Rhodes
E-mail: [email protected]
WEB SITE:
www.sequimseniorcenter.org
The Sequim Senior Activity Center is not responsible for, nor does
it endorse any business or service published in this paper. Articles
written for this newsletter are the opinion of the authors & not
necessarily those of the Sequim Senior Activity Center or the Board
of Directors.
S EQUIM S ENIOR A CTIVITY C ENTER IS A REGISTERED TRADE
NAME O F S EQUIM S ENIOR S ERVICES , A WA N O N -P ROFIT
CO RPORATION, Tax ID #91-1355592.
Donations are tax deductible under
IRS Sec 501(c)3.
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T HANK Y OU TO OUR DONORS
GENERAL OPERATING:
Julie Lewis Airport Cafe
Anna Bush
in memory of
Walker Bush
Celia Byrd
Verna & Stanley
Sarnecki
Peggy Schafran
Geraldine Schneider
Joe Dieu
Michael & Elizabeth
Smith
Richard & Helen Doty
Kathryn Spilker
Gary Emard
Patrick Volk
Paul & Jacqueline
Hanway Jr
in appreciation of
Jim Money
Bea Albarado
Bridget Baker
Patrick Bartlett
Janet Beers
James Bowman
Susan Bradford
Janel Brown
Sandra Deckman
Nathan Franks
Ellen Fullhart
Anita Gemma
Delores Hanson
Diane Holdren
Richard Holdren
Bill Hubbard
Bonnie Hubbard
Imogene Letka
Norma Michels
Gloria Mittelstadt
Pam Murray
Les Pacheco
Jane Schwartz
Patricia Sentell
Susan Sorensen
Lionel Souza
Houshang Tazehzadeh
Alta Thomas
Joanne Yerkes
IT’S MORE THAN AN ACT OF GENEROSITY.
Capital Campaign
Florence Berneking
First Federal
Florence Larsen
in appreciation of
Jim Money
Charlotte Frazier
Mark & Patricia Lewis
Gweneth Moore
Alice McKeever
Pettit Oil
Harold & Mary Jane
Olson
Louella Wine
Lucy Martin
Barbara Getz
Mary Jane Olson
Mary Ellen Reed
in memory of
Virginia Dvorshak
Welcome to New and
Returning Members
LEGACY GIVING
Verla Harwell
Jack & Judy Headrick
in memory of
Augusta Brahlit
JUNE 2012
Mortgage Payment
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IT IS AN IMPORTANT INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF
OUR CENTER. TO BE A PART OF THIS FINE TRADITION,
PLEASE ASK YOUR ATTORNEY
TO ADD THIS, OR OTHER SUITABLE LANGUAGE,
TO YOUR WILL:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Sequim Senior Services,
Tax ID number 91-1355592,
921 E Hammond St, Sequim, WA 98382,
(insert: dollar amount, percentage of estate, description of real
estate or other property, nature of gift, or remainder of my estate).”
Contact: Executive Director, Michael Smith
to discuss legacy giving.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the
families of our deceased members. Please
take a moment to remember our members who
have passed away:
In Memory of
KEN OWENS
CLAUDE PURVES
CLARENCE TRUJILLO
SEQUIM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2012
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SPOTLIGHT ON:
T HE 2012 SSAC B ENEFIT S ALE !
BY MARGARET COX
This month, instead of a person, the spotlight is
shining on an event, the Sequim Senior Activity Center’s
seventh August Annual Benefit Sale.
The Benefit Sale is SSAC’s major fund-raiser of the
year—bringing in close to $20,000 each of the last three
years—which gives a real shot-in-the-arm to the annual
operating budget!
As the past three years, the Benefit Sale will be held
in two vacant stores on the east side of the QFC
Shopping Center the first weekend in August.
How can YOU support the sale?
DONATE! Bring your gently used, clean items to the
storefront on the east side of QFC on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Saturdays during June and July,
except for Lavender Festival. (See front page for days
and times.)
VOLUNTEER! Under the capable Chairmanship of
Board President, Ray Bentsen, there are some 20
departments which will need VOLUNTEERS! Even
though the event is some two months away, put the
SSAC BENEFIT SALE donation days and times on your
DID YOU WONDER WHO LAST MONTH'S
SPOTLIGHT PERSON WAS?
Sorry we didn't
have a photo in
time; but, here
she is at her
front desk
volunteer job...
Jean Leahy!
calendar now, and then plan to attend the SALE for
great fun and fellowship (lunch will be provided on the 3
sale days). In the July edition of The Center News,
names of all the department heads will be published, so
you can determine where you might want to contribute
your time. If you want to do something definite now,
contact or leave a note at the office for Margaret Cox.
BUY! Come to the Members-only Pre-sale on
Thursday, August 2nd from 1pm to 4pm! Encourage
friends and neighbors to become SSAC members so
they, too, can get in on the early-bird specials. For nonmembers, public sale hours for Friday and Saturday will
be 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
In the past, there have been some 90 people
volunteering each year. Even if you are physically
challenged, there is a job waiting for you! If you can do
only a few hours one day and a few hours another, any
assistance is always warmly welcomed. Don’t be shy . .
. c’mon down and join the fun!
Won’t YOU become part of this year’s Benefit
Sale team, to make it the best ever?
WE HAVE A WINNER!
Therese Simons being
presented
with
the
painting by Judy Priest
that she won in our “Burn
the Mortgage” raffle,
which raised over $300.
PINK BOX IS FOR CANS and
AGAINST CANCER!
Remember to recycle your aluminum
cans at the Center to help Breast
Cancer Research. A pink collection box is
located near the trash containers at the south
end of the parking lot. Thanks for your help!
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JUNE 2012
SSAC SAYS THANK YOU TO VOLUNTEERS WITH APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Here are
photos of
volunteers
receiving their
beautiful wood
vases, made and
donated by Mr.
Eddie Bauer.
Thanks for
all of the hard
work and time
that you all
donate to
SSAC!
Where in the World Are Ivan & Carol Hoyt?
By Margaret Cox
Our First Caravan Begins! May finds Carol
and Ivan Hoyt beginning an RV caravan trip
in Frankfurt, Germany. Their Wagon Masters, Dieter and
Gaby, are on the left, next to Ivan and Carol. The other two
couples are from Kelowna, B.C. and the Chicago area.
Each couple has its own RV.
Our rig is a
2012 Class C
(minimotorhome) on
a Fiat chassis
with a cab-over
bed. Light
wood inside
with brown
accents; small
but adequate bathroom and kitchen; long bench across
from a dinette of 2 benches and a table. It has standard
transmission with 6 gears. (I've driven 5 gears before, but
not 6.)
There was no initiation; we just started up and drove 4
km to a large grocery story to stock up on food and items
we'll be needing along the way. It wasn't as hard to shift
through the gears as I feared, but I'll need to practice.
Dieter and Gaby were a great help with finding products
and reading labels!
We drove along the Rhine River seeing old castles and
parts of them, mostly on hilltops; lots of quaint villages
hugging the road. It’s hard to believe that people actually
live and make a living in
them!
Our first campground
was in Koblenz, Germany
where we had time to
finish settling in and
learning more about our
rigs. Then, we walked to
the river's edge to take a small ferry across to see a
magnificent statue of Wilhelm the Great that stands in a
park at the confluence of the Mosel and Rhine rivers.
We’ll have more caravan chat next month, describing
our experiences
travelling by RV in
Europe. Until
then, auf
wiedersehen!
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Keep it Moving by trying…
Middle Eastern Dance Class
Gentle movement class with range of motion movement, done to Middle Eastern
rhythm!
 Dance is a fun way to improve posture
and balance.
 No experience necessary!

Wednesdays in Dance Hall 5-6:30pm,
$3 for members / $5 for non-members
WHO AM I?
Answer:
DON GERBER
JUNE 2012
Dungeness Valley Health &
Wellness Clinic Presents:
~Free Community Lectures~
Healthy Solutions June 7th, Noon-1pm
DE-Aging Your Body with Exercise
Sequim Transit Center
152 W. Cedar St
The Forum June 13th, 2:30-3:30pm
Balance and Memory OMC -2nd Floor Conference Room - 840
N. 5th Ave
Healthy Sundays June 3rd - “Doctor, Don’t I need to take
Antibiotics?”
June 10th - “Living Life During
Menopause”
3-4pm, Dungeness Valley Lutheran
923 N. Sequim Ave
Does your current or former employer
offer corporate matching on your
charitable contributions? Double your
donation by taking advantage of this
wonderful benefit!
Ukulele Class on Monday’s, 1pm in the
Front Room. $2 for members/$3 for non.
Come learn how to play, learn some songs
and have fun!
Volunteers wanted! We rely on
volunteers to help at the front desk, setting
up and helping at our events, pie bakers,
fundraising, activity leaders, and the list goes
on. If you would like to volunteer please call
683-6806 and let us know!
Low Stakes Poker—announces they have
room at the table—for you! They meet every
Friday from 1-4 or 5pm. Questions? Call the
office at 683-6806.
Balance Exercise Leader Needed. If you
would be interested in leading an exercise
class, 9-9:45am on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, please call 683-6806. We will
train you!
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JUNE 2012
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New SSAC Classes:
Beginner Mah Jongg Class - Learn
how to play!!! Fridays @ 9am, in the
Classroom. $2 for members and
$3 for non-members.
Origami Class- Mondays @ 1pm, in the
Craft Room, 7/2 to 7/23. $3 for members
and $5 for non-members per class, includes
materials.
Spanish Class - Mondays @ 9:30am, in
the Classroom, 8/6 to 8/27. $2 for members
and $3 for non-members.
Call 683-6806 or come in to sign-up!
CLIP & USE COUPON BELOW ON SUNDAY, June 17th
Announcing:
Senior Sundays at Applebee’s!
•Where: Applebee’s in Sequim (130 River Road)
•When:
•Time:
•Who:
Or call 683-9090 to order Carside to Go.
The third Sunday of every month.
Any time from 10:00 am until midnight.
Diners of all ages who want to help SSAC!
Give this coupon to your server when
ordering, and 15% of your food &
non-alcoholic beverages bill will be
donated to benefit the
Sequim Senior Activity Center
Thank You!
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