SSAC Luau

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SSAC Luau

SEQUIM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER NEWSLETTER
Serving the SequimDungeness
Valley Since 1971
AUGUST 2012
THE CENTER
NEWS
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF SEQUIM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER — AUGUST, 2012
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August 21st at 11:30 AM
$10 for Members
$12 for Non-members
Tickets are Non-refundable.
Entertainment by Mahina’s
Hula Dance Troupe
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SSAC MEMBERS SALE WILL BE
ON THURSDAY, AUG 2 FROM
1PM TO 4PM
PUBLIC SALE WILL BE ON FRI
AND SAT AUGUST 3 & 4 FROM
9AM TO 3PM
THIS YEAR OUR SALE INCLUDES MANY
FURNITURE ITEMS, AS WELL AS LOTS
OF CLOTHING, HOUSEWARES,
ELECTRONICS, TOOLS, TOYS,
ARTWORK, AND CRAFT SUPPLIES.
THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS WILL
BE LOCATED IN UNIT E105, NEXT
DOOR TO THE MAIN SUITE: BAKE
SALE, BOOKS, BASKETS, AND
BOTANICALS.
Slow Roasted Pork,
Pineapple Chicken, White
Rice, Stir-fry Vegetables,
Tropical Fruit Salad and
Dessert by Cameron’s
Cafe
WIN CASH!
BUY TICKETS FOR THE 50/50 RAFFLE!
Now, here's a raffle prize, EVERYONE
can use! Whatever money is collected,
is divided 50/50 between the winner and
the Senior Center!
How cool is THAT?
Tickets will be sold at several of SSAC's activities,
or you can purchase them in the main office.
1 for $2.00 . . . 3 for $5.00
Drawings will be at 3:00 at Bunco, on the 2nd and 4th
Thursdays of the month. Need not be present to win.
AUGUST 2012
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FOR SALE
BY
SSAC
TWO ANTIQUE PORCELAIN FIGURES
These stunning
figures of Guan
Yin or “Kwannon”,
the Chinese or
Japanese
goddess of mercy,
were handcrafted
by Seyei Fine
China of Nagoya,
Japan around 1960.
Each snowy white goddess holds a lotus flower and has
flowers and leaves at her feet. Each figure stands about
24” tall and would be an elegant addition to any decor.
Buy one for $95, or both for $175.
Figures can be viewed in the Senior Center Library.
For more information, contact Michael at 683-6806
Beginner PC Class!
Starting Wednesday, August 29th at 9am. Call
Diane at 683-6806 or come in to sign-up.
Space is limited!
DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY CHESS?
We are looking to start a
Chess group! Call 683-6806 or come
in to sign up on interest list!
IT’S YOUR MOVE!
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AUGUST 2012
SEQUIM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
TRIPS &
TOURS
683-5883
Tuesday, August 28th,
Royal BC Museum,
Victoria, BC: Queen
Elizabeth II A Diamond
Jubilee Celebration
exhibit features nearly
100 portraits depicting the
Queen in her various
roles, including some
rarely seen photos. Also,
Dinosaurs are ROARing
at the RBCM! Explore
modern day paleontologist
techniques! Eat lunch on
your own in the café at the
museum or one of many
dining options in the area.
Or bring your lunch and
eat at the picnic tables
outside, or inside the lobby
(plenty of seats available). Call me for
information on
other attractions.
Price includes all
transportation,
ferry, and museum.
Departs 8:00 a.m.
Est. Return 5:30
p.m. $58 for Members / $64 for Non.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MONTH’S
GREEN AND BLUE INSERTS FOR
MORE TRIP INFO!
Michelle Rhodes, Trips & Program Director
August is here, and we are continuing our
Summer Adventures!!! But first, let’s start with an update about King
Tut! I have added two…yes TWO more dates!!! October 10th and
24th. I have a feeling these will be our last dates, so if you are
interested in going, please call. I still have availability on both of
these trips. Ok…now on to August!
Get out and enjoy nature and beautiful architecture at the
Bloedel Reserve on the 15th. If you have not seen this amazing
reserve, you truly have missed something amazing. Several of our
travelers keep going every year as it just that wonderful! This trip
allows for those who are hikers/walkers, and those who like to take
things slower or might have some mobility concerns. After this trip
into nature we head over to the picturesque port town of Winslow!
There are some great places to eat, fun shops to enjoy and oh some
wonderful goodies (Mora ice cream is a favorite of mine!!!).
Our next trip into nature will find us at the Hoh Rainforest on
August 31st. Enjoy the lovely drive around the lakes, the rainforest
and wildlife. A nice relaxing day full of natural beauty!
For some art and history and culture we are going to enjoy the
Chihuly Garden and Glass at the Seattle Center on August 17th
and then venturing over to Victoria to the Royal BC Museum on
August 28th. I have seen parts of the Chihuly exhibit, and WoW!!! It
is right next to the monorail, so for more adventure you could jump
aboard and head over to Westlake for some shopping and food! Or
just stay at the Seattle Center and enjoy some of the 50th
Anniversary Celebration exhibits and happenings!
The Royal BC Museum offers a wonderful exhibit about
Dinosaurs and a showcase of photos of Queen Elizabeth II in
celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.
Jumping forward to September for a moment, Harrison Hot
Springs is September 25th to 27th. This trip is the meaning of
relaxation! We start with a drive full of amazing sights, and when we
arrive the pampering begins with our welcome tea. You will be
provided with full access to the pools, and will awake each morning
to a filling buffet breakfast! Enjoy the sights around the resort with a
stroll or by kayak (rentals available for add’l cost), or take advantage
of their luxurious spa (cost varies on service). The second night we
will be treated to a delicious dinner in the famed Copper Room (dress
code of no t-shirts, shorts or running (tennis) shoes for this dining
room). Cost is $445 per person sharing, and $591 for single (nonmembers add 10%). Included is all transportation, ferry, hotel,
breakfast each morning, welcome tea, one dinner and entrance to
pools. Please note that an Enhanced Driver’s License, Passport
Card or Passport are required for border crossing.
Also, if for any reason you need to let us know that you won’t be
able to make it on a trip the morning of, or late the night before,
please call my number at 683-5883 and leave a voicemail. I check
my messages and notify the driver of any last minute cancellations.
Special On-Air Programming will be broadcast including
Pet Stories, Interviews and Special Music for
PET LOVER’S WEEK!
ATTEND KSQM PET DAY at COSTCO
Saturday, Aug 4th
9:30am to 6pm
Pet Friendly Vendors & Information
Booths at COSTCO!
TUNE IN JULY 30TH To AUG 5TH
“ W HO A M I?”
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
AUGUST 2012
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Born in Dover, OH
Has lived in Canada,
including 8 years in
the Yukon, where
winter temperatures
fell to –70 degrees.
Managed restaurants
and kitchens in her
career.
Bakes pies for our Senior Activity
Center pie raffles, and worked at
the front desk for 4 years.
WHO AM I? Answer on p. 14
FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO!
C OME ON OUT FOR FRIDAY N IGHT B INGO !
F RIDAY NIGHT BINGO IS BACK AT 6 PM .
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!
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AUGUST 2012
MICHAEL SMITH—YOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“WHAT WILL BE YOUR LEGACY?” MONTH
Here in the U.S.A. there are no designated
national holidays in the month of August. And with 31
days, it can seem like a long month. Where other
months have typically 21 or 22 working days, August
can have 23 work days in it. More time to get more
work done for salaried people, (yippie!) and a bit bigger
paycheck for those on hourly wages.
I’d like to suggest that just because there are no
national holidays, doesn’t mean we have no reason to
celebrate this August!
For instance, I’ll bet you did not know that August
is “What Will Be Your Legacy?” Month!
It was founded by
motivational speaker Martha J.
Ross-Rodgers, in honor of her
mother, Ida Dale Ross, and is
recognized by the federal
government. There’s no paid time
off from work involved, but there
can be rewarding results from
giving it some thought and taking
action to affect our legacy.
Taking a month to think
about “What Will Be Your
Legacy?” makes us ask ourselves
if we are living up to our potential
and living life to the fullest. More
importantly, are we making a
difference in the lives of others,
and will that difference have a
lasting effect? What people and things matter the most
to you?
Does the way you are spending your time and
resources reflect how you want to be remembered?
These are tough questions for anyone at any age,
but as we approach our later years, the idea of leaving
a legacy and being remembered moves higher on the
priority list for many people. After some reflection on
this topic, some make a vow to take the steps needed
to insure their legacy is a rich and
memorable one that benefits
those that will come after them.
You may decide to make a
more concerted effort to teach
your favorite recipes, woodworking skills, or poems and
stories to your grandchildren and others. Let them know
what it was like during your childhood, youth and working
years. Tell them of the values you have and why you have
them. Pass along your faith, stories and beliefs and
emphasize your hope that they will pass them on to
generations to come. You may decide to teach a class here
at your Center, or just to be more open with people about
what is important to you.
Someday our children and even our
grandchildren will be seniors, and we
will want them to have a nice place to
enjoy activities, programs, classes, and
social events with others. We are
outgrowing this building, and will want
people who come here in 6 or 8 years
to have a better place to enjoy.
As a member of Sequim Senior Activity
Center, you may already be giving of
your time and/or money to help this
organization thrive, and I thank you.
Let’s think bigger and bigger. The new
Center being planned can be our gift to
the future. It can be our LEGACY. Our
names will be on the walls. We will be
remembered as caring people. As we
plan for the future and a new larger Center for generations to
enjoy, will you please consider including SSAC in your
current financial giving and in your estate planning?
If you are planning to make a legacy gift now or in the
future, I would be honored if you would come and share your
plans with me, and let me answer any questions you may
have. Let’s make a lasting impact and a life-changing gift to
ourselves and to those who come after us!
Michael Smith
AUGUST 2012
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Thursday BINGO!!!
Come have some fun with us on
Thursday afternoons!
Be here by 12:20pm to get your cards and
settled for the 12:30pm start time!
$1 activity fee plus $0.50 per card
Donuts available at break for $0.50 each!
DiSTiNCTiVE & UNiQUE
CUSTOM HOME DESiGNS
CREATiVE RENOVATiONS
ELDERLY HOME UPDATES
HANDiCAP ACCESS
SUMMER SPECIAL
THRU AUGUST 31ST…
TAKE CARE OF YOUR
ELDERLY HOME
CONCERNS AND
NEEDS!
Want to live gracefully in your
own home and still be
comfortable?
Want to feel safe in your bath
or bedroom without falling?
Want to walk out your front
door safely?
CALL US!!! YOU’LL BE SO GLAD YOU DID!
MGM* CLUB
Number of MGM Members
32
Total $ Per Month
$570
Total $ Per Year
$6,840
(*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!
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AUGUST 2012
Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness
Clinic Presents:
~Free Community Lectures~
The Forum August 8th, 2:30-3:30pm
First Aide In The Home OMC -2nd Flr Conference Rm - 840 N. 5th Ave
Healthy Solutions August 16th, Noon-1pm
Hypertension & Medications Sequim Transit Center - 152 W. Cedar St
Healthy Sundays August 5 - Feed Your Family Well
3-4pm, Dungeness Valley Lutheran
923 N. Sequim Ave
Free Blood Pressure Checks
by
Wright’s Home Care’s
Stacie Brua, BSN RN
Monday, August 20th
9AM to 11AM
Health Care Room
PIANO CLASS
INTRO TO BEAUTIFUL PIANO PLAYING
For the experienced and non-experienced player
Learning songs of the 40's, 50's to the present
6 Week Class, Mondays 9:30 - 11:30
Beginning September 10th @ SSAC
$35 for members / $40 for non
$25 Book fee paid to instructor
Call 683-6806 to sign-up, or contact the
instructor for information at 775-8322.
AUGUST 2012
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AUGUST 2012 ACTIVITIES
MON
TUE
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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 Pinochl
Members Only Sale
1- 4pm by QFC
9am Balance
Exercise
Beg. Mah
Jongg Class
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
2:30pm Sing-a-Long
@ Suncrest
6 pm Bingo
Public Sale
9am-3pm by QFC
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9
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9am Balance
Exercise
WOW Watercolor
11am Senior-cize
1pm Bridge
Mah Jongg
3pm Sequence
5pm Middle
Eastern Dancing
6:30pm Open Mic
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
Beg. Mah
Jongg Class
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
2:30pm Sing-a-Long
@ Avamere
6 pm Bingo
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9:30am Presentation
on Fraud Prevention
10am-Noon SHIBA
Free Health Ins Info
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
Friday and Saturday
9am-3pm
Sale Open to the Public
Located in the QFC Shopping Center
at 990 E Washington St
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9am Balance Exercise 10am-Noon SHIBA
Free Health
9:30am Art:Judy Priest
Spanish Class
Ins Advice
10am Knit & Crochet 10am Fiber Arts
11am Senior-cize
Cribbage
12:30pm Gentle Yoga
Wii Bowling
& Chair Exercise
1pm Dominos
1-2pm Computer Clinic
Ping Pong
SSAC Members Only
1pm UKE Group
2pm Yoga
9am Balance Exercise
Spanish Class
10am Knit & Crochet
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Gentle Yoga
& Chair Exercise
SSAC Members Only
1pm Free Legal Clinic
1pm UKE Group
2pm Yoga
FRI
9am Balance
Exercise
WOW Watercolor
10am Diabetes
Support Class
11am Senior-cize
1pm Bridge
Mah Jongg
3pm Sequence
5pm Middle
Eastern Dancing
6:30pm Open Mic
Thursday 1pm-4pm
Members Only SALE
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Don’t Miss...
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WED
11am Senior-cize
1pm Bridge
Mah Jongg
3pm Sequence
5pm Middle
Eastern Dancing
6:30pm Open Mic
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9am Balance
Exercise
Beg. Mah
Jongg Class
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
2:30pm Sing-a-Long
@ Sherwood Manor
6 pm Bingo
AUGUST 2012
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AUGUST 2012 ACTIVITIES
MON
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Free Blood
Pressure Check
Spanish Class
10am Knit & Crochet
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Gentle Yoga
& Chair Exercise
SSAC Members Only
1pm UKE Group
2pm Yoga
WED
TUES
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THUR
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10am-Noon SHIBA 9am Balance
Exercise
Free Health
WOW
Watercolor
Ins Advice
10am Fiber Arts
Cribbage
Wii Bowling
11:30am SSAC
Luau Luncheon!
1pm Dominos
Ping Pong
11am Senior-cize
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Spanish Class
10am Knit & Crochet
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Gentle Yoga
& Chair Exercise
SSAC Members Only
10am-Noon SHIBA 9am Balance
Free Health
Exercise
Ins Advice
WOW Watercolor
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1pm Free Legal Clinic
1:00 UKE Group
2pm Yoga
10am Fiber Arts
Cribbage
Wii Bowling
11:30am Potluck*
*Special Entertainment
by KWA!*
1pm Dominos
Ping Pong
Bunco
Saturd ays
1pm
Bridge
Mah Jongg
3pm Sequence
5pm Middle
Eastern Dancing
6:30pm Open Mic
11am Senior-cize
1pm
Bridge
Mah Jongg
3pm Sequence
5pm Middle
Eastern Dancing
6:30pm Open Mic
Sund ays
4 Sale - 9am - 3pm!
5
Open to Public
QFC Shopping Center
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10am Intermediate Hula
1 9 Applebees’ Sen ior
11 10am Intermediate Hula
Discount Day w ith
coupon (p.15)
6:30pm Bridge - 683-2948
6:30pm Bridge - 683-2948
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FRI
23
24
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
Beg. Mah
Jongg Class
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
2:30pm Sing-a-Long
at 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
Beg. Mah
Jongg Class
11am Senior-cize
12:30pm Pinochle
1pm Low Stakes
Poker
6pm Bingo
8:30am to 5pm
Smiles for Life
(Dental Cleaning)
B Y A P P O I NT M E NT :
N AIL C ARE - F E E T OR 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
STARBUCKS
3RD THURSDAY BINGO
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Elaine Barnhart
Christine Wrobel
Jackie Yokote
Sally Carter
Betty Fleming
Jim Money
Cheryl E. Morris
Sara Ellen Peterson
Shirley Straight
Tom LaMure
Sandy Axline
Mary Bell
Madelyn Carpenter
George Karlsen
Michele Kolker
Darlene McCarthy
Barbara Vance
Bob Cristobal
Clyde Lawhon
Horst Preuss
Elaine Spath
Maralou Spencer
Nell Backus
Patricia Deasy
Jean Henderson
Rose Marie Johnson
Rosanne McCaughey
Fred Molenda
Allen Sill
Robert Turner
Mae Wright
Frederick Fallon
Yuko Freeman
Carolyn Hawley
Bill Mueller
Nancy Norris
Anthony Ralph
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Dorothy Secondi
Christopher Watkins
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Sally Cantrell
John Erskine
Judy Gleaton
Barbara McIrvin
Bob Simmonds
Beverly Simon
Dolores Tiemersma
Charlotte Wright
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Jeanne Alderson
Helga Meienberg
Sharad Pednekar
Dottie Tiley
Marcelle Witko
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John Birklid
David Estrem
Frank Meek
Lee Ogorek
Hilde Pelzer
Sharon Robb
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Louise Bellmore
Sandy Boughner
Kali Bradford
Albert Fisk
Nola Judd
Christine Mahar
Cindy Meek
Sheryl Saylor
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Patricia Anderson
Doris Carr
Janice Price
Evelyn Wolf
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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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Wanda Sims
Mary Vie
Marjorie Whitmore
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Liisa Fagerlund
Ella Hoffeld
Violet Molenda
George Scott
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Mervene Felty
Donald Fleisher
Cheryl Hamilton
James Steik
Helen Stratton
Luther Taylor
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Roy Flanagan
Judith Haversat
Inie Jenkins
Elizabeth Le Blanc
Richard Long
Shirley Pappas
Michael Schubert
Pauline Wilson
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Henry Brahlit
Frances Jaynes
Robert Leach
Harold Wright
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Karin Dethlefs
Jean Gookins
Barbara McQueen
Renate Melvey
Travis Redenbaugh
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Sharon Cone
Virginia Nelson
Ann Penn
Myrna Ford
Viki Kocha
Stanley Sarnecki
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Claire Alkire
Joseph Borden Jr
Harold Gruver
Jinx Holmberg
Hazel Lowe
Jean Martin
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Lee Grau
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, Computers
Steve Solberg, IT Network
Joy Miller, Grants
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ray Bentsen, President
Joe Borden, Vice-President
Barbara Filigno, Treasurer
Rena Blank, Secretary
Bob Anundson, Development
Margaret Cox, Fundraising
Gloria Farmer, Grants
Judy Lange, Crafts and Raffles
Jimmy Ray, Facilities Maint
Bob Spinks, Newsletter
Dottie Tiley, Social Chair
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Winifred Mayes
Darlene Moore
Ray Robinson
Elizabeth Young
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Constance Alexander
Melvin Baldwin
Gary Emard
Donald Hoffeld
Linda Moeder
Patricia Ruegg
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Peggy Adams
Le Roy Beers
Donna Luis
Alice Miller
Judith Olson
Sharon Palmer
Jan Reichl
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Fern Cabbage
Lon Dannenbrock
Linda Howard
Bonnie Hubbard
Carol Johnson
Denise Kane
Bill Newell
Margaretha Noteboom
Patricia Orella
Pete Reiter
Maurie Sprague
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Bonnie Hess
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James Bowman
Joan Geiger
Pat Johnson
Esther Luce
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Barbe McClung
Robert Rodgers
Sidney Rohlman
Teresa Soma
Kelly Thomas
Velma Vishnevsky
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Cletis Dietz
Hildur Gunnell
Mary Margaret Preston
Marjorie Stewart
Rick Vito
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Bruce Bergren
Rosemary Keenan
Frank Lassak
Publisher/Editor: Bob Spinks
[email protected]
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.
Advertising Sales:
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THE CENTER NEWS
Michelle Rhodes
E-mail:
[email protected]
WEB SITE:
www.sequimseniorcenter.org
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#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:
Virginia Bowling
Robert & Nancy Brown
Anna Bush
Charles & Susan Cange
Carolyn Dudley
Pat Gachowski
Nancy Jones
James & Janet Muir
Lee & Jerene Nelson
Nancy Norris
Lawrence & Victoria Ormand
Virginia Parker
Kyoko Parsley
Betty Rowe
Alan & Patricia Touchie
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
AUGUST 2012
Welcome to New and
Returning Members
Donna Bankston
Joy Beaver
David Bueno
Sally Carter
Sandra Colley
Ruth Cones
Loretta Date
Dennis Dickson
Shirley Dudas
Ethel Frykholm
Vernon Frykholm
Paul Gonzales
Jean Haley
Marjorie Hammond
Arthur Haversat
Judith Haversat
Mary Heindl
Judi Holzhausen
Willie Johnson
Jane Kutsher
Janice Marble
Frances Mason
Gene Mattson
Maura Mattson
Patricia McNeilly
Barbara Miller
Sara Minniear
Bruce Nielsen
Judy Nielsen
Anne Notman
Shirley Pappas
Barbara Parks
Brant Parks
Brandon Salle
Harry Simpson
Teresa Soma
Susan Strand
Mary Strovink-Dankas
Raymond Thompson
L YNDA C ONSTANTINE
LEGACY GIVING
I NGRID N YMO
IT’S MORE THAN AN ACT OF GENEROSITY.
M ARGARET R OGGOW
IT IS AN IMPORTANT INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE
OF OUR CENTER. TO BE A PART OF THIS FINE
TRADITION, PLEASE ASK YOUR ATTORNEY
SSAC COMPUTER HELP DESK
HAVE A COMPUTER PROBLEM?
TO ADD THIS, OR OTHER SUITABLE LANGUAGE,
TO YOUR WILL:
For SSAC members only.
“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).”
“WE’LL DO OUR BEST TO HELP…
Contact: Executive Director, Michael Smith
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)
No fee is charged, but a donation to SSAC will be gladly accepted.
BUT NO GUARANTEES.”
to discuss legacy giving.
AUGUST 2012
Page 12
Conversations with…
BILL OF THE MONTH
This is a discussion series that will feature local
experts and topics of importance to seniors.
...DARRYL ELMORE
Asset Protection Coordinator,
Wal-Mart
Topic: Fraud Prevention
Aug 14th @ 9:30am, main room
...PAM SCOTT
Topic: Being Prepared In
case of a Major Medical
Event
Sept 11th @ 9:30am, main room
Free for Members / $2 for Non.
PROPERTY TAXES
As a non-profit, Sequim Senior Activity Center is mostly
exempt from property taxes for property that is used for our
non-profit mission. Any for-profit activities on our property
trigger property taxes. So we do pay property taxes on the
square footage of the restaurant, including the kitchen, the
pantry, and the dining area, since Cameron’s Café is a forprofit tenant of our building.
We have also been assessed property taxes on the
square footage of our health services room where Glory
Ingalls provides low-cost foot care services. The state’s
logic is that if anyone in the room “makes money”, it is
taxable. Direct employees of SSAC are not considered
“for profit”. We tried to argue that providing low-cost foot
care services was part of our mission, but to no avail. In
addition, non-profits are exempt from only the property
taxes themselves, not the levies that are voted on for
schools, fire services, the hospital, etc. We still have to
pay those. So our total property tax bill for our Center, the
parking lot across the street on Hammond, and the
property purchased for a new building total $1,638.14 for
2012.
This is not bad, considering that SSAC owns
properties worth over $1 million. And yes, you can say that
the rent paid from the foot care services and the restaurant
cover it, but you are still welcome to help with this bill to
help our overall bottom line!
(Please note that this article is about property taxes only. We pay no income
taxes at all, and all donations to the Center are fully tax-deductible.)
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Michael Smith, Executive Director
Monday Morning Bridge
has been cancelled due to lack of players.
Please contact Michelle at 683-5883 if you
are interested in starting again.
Are you Moving?
A Snowbird?
Going on Vacation?
Let us know!
Help us keep our postage
costs down and our database accurate!
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.
Wednesdays in Dance Hall 5-6:30pm,
$3 for members / $5 for non-members
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AUGUST 2012
SSAC and Murders on the Menu Presents…
MURDER AT CAFÉ NOIR
A dinner mystery show on Saturday, September 8th at 5pm at SSAC!
$35 for Members / $40 for Non-Members
Menu - Salad, Meat or Vegetarian Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Grilled Vegetables, and
Homemade Pie. Glass of Olympic Cellars Go Girl Red Wine, coffee and/or tea.
DINNER BY CAMERON’S CAFÉ
Tickets on sale August 10th until August 31st!
Where in the World Are Ivan & Carol Hoyt?
By Margaret Cox
We catch up with the Hoyts in the United
Kingdom.
Stratford-upon-Avon: We spent a rainy
morning in this small, well-known town where William
Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616. Our local guide
took us to
the “bard's”
church
where he
was
baptized
and later
buried in the
floor near
Shakespeare's birthplace (1564)
the altar.
There are several 1400's half-timbered old buildings and taverns
as well as the recently remodeled Royal Shakespeare Theatre
here. The town sits on the Avon River crossed by the 500-yearold Clopton Bridge with many narrow, river houseboats tied up by
the nearby locks. Many fine and quaint shops with their so-British
wares.
Hadrian’s Wall: Hadrian's Wall was built by the Romans
across northern
England to defend
invasions from the
Scots to the north in
AD 120-121. Our first
stop was to see one of
the old Roman forts
(Chester Fort) built to
protect the wall. We
Chester Fort
saw lots of stone fort
foundations but only an 8 ft. section of the original wall.
Blair Castle & Gardens: At the end of a tree-lined avenue we
found that, unlike so many stone castles, this one was white with
black trim, dating from 1279. The main hall contained a
spectacular display of guns, spears, swords and armor! The
interior was a fine Georgian mansion with marvelous pieces of
antique furniture and handmade needlepoint upholstery and
embroideries made by the ladies of the house. As this was a
working estate there were sheep, cattle, and deer being raised,
along with farming and forestry.
Blarney Castle: Blarney Castle (1210)
in the town of Blarney is not much of a
castle to see; very dark, small empty
rooms, 100-step narrow circular stone
staircase up to the top where the Blarney
Stone is. It took Ivan about 45 minutes to
get to the top to take photos from there
because the line up the steps was so long
and slow. No, he didn't kiss the stone but
saw others do it. I knew I didn't want to
climb those steps so I walked around some
Castle towers
of the gardens.
are skeletons
Stonehenge: Stonehenge looks just
like the pictures we are familiar with. And it does sit in a vast
expanse of green grass – no trees. Interesting that they still
don't know who or why the stones were placed there; lots of
theories about possible uses but no one knows for sure.
Stonehenge is
estimated to be
about 5,000 years
old and this is the
3rd one built on
this site.
A note from Carol
as they leave the
Stonehenge
UK back to
Europe and a two week river cruise: Dear Folks, We sure hope
you are having a good summer! We remain well and extremely
happy to be on this wonderful trip of a lifetime. Hard to believe it
is half over already!
Hugs,
Carol and Ivan
AUGUST 2012
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SPOTLIGHT ON:
D ON G ERBER
He lived in Sequim for 11 years,
never gave much thought about the
Senior Center, attended the Tech
Fair this past March . . . talked to
me at the Senior Center booth . . .
took a newsletter and application . .
. joined the Sequim Senior Activity
Center . . . now calls for Bingo and
works whenever he can at the
Benefit Sale site!
This month’s spotlighted person, Don Gerber, is a
Nebraskan boy through and through . . . born, bred, educated,
employed, and retired! So, how did he get to Sequim and
become such an active member of SSAC?
Here’s his journey. . . .
Don was born in St. Edward, NE, but was
brought up in Fullerton, NE, graduating from
Fullerton High School, where he lettered as a
member of the school’s first golf team. He
worked for the grocery store where he had
begun part-time as a 12 year old.
Don was drafted into the Army in 1956. He
says that it was “probably a good thing I went,
or I’d probably still be working in that grocery
store!” His first airplane ride in ’57 took him to the army
hospital at Muenchweiler, Germany, where he was a Medical
Supply Clerk until his discharge.
Back to Nebraska—the University of—in Lincoln, where he
received a BS in Business Administration and his CPA
certificate. Don was employed by a CPA firm for a short time;
then by the State of Nebraska working in accounting and
BY MARGARET COX
systems finance. For a year, he had the appointed position of
State Accountant, was Welfare Director, and became
Controller of the Department of Public Welfare, from which he
retired in 1977.
That earlier grocery store played a role in meeting his future
wife, Bertha (aka Murph). They were married in 1961,
celebrating their Golden Anniversary last October. Murph
worked for a group of pathologists in Lincoln as a
cytotechnologist. They have 2 children—a software developer
and an architect—and 3 grandchildren, in Nebraska. Murph is
an avid quilter with the local Sun Bonnet Sues.
In 1999, Don and Murph bought a motor home, their first trip
being to the Oregon coast. Perusing The 50 Best Places to
Retire, they discovered Sequim! Not wanting
to endure harsh Nebraskan winters for the rest
of their lives, they were impressed with reading
about Sequim’s “309 days of sunshine”!!
Accompanied by their four cats, Rainbow’s End
RV Park became their home until October,
when they had bought and moved into a house.
Don also calls Bingo at the VFW. He “plays
at” golf, fools around with a model railroad
layout in the RV shed, enjoys reading nonfiction, particularly about social issues. He is
somewhat of a handyman, and wants to do “whatever I can do
to help other people.”
Of becoming a SSAC member, Don says, “I realized I
needed to get off my duff; it was time to give back. It’s one of
the neatest things I’ve done; it’s a treat to meet all the people.”
And the RV? It resides with the trains and quilting
equipment, making an occasional trip to and from Nebraska.
WHO AM I?
Marolyn Conkle
AUGUST 2012
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NEW SSAC CLASSES:
Spanish Class - Mondays @
9:30am, in the Classroom, 8/6 to 8/27. $2
for members / $3 for non-members.
Beginner PC Class - Wednesdays
@ 9:00am, in the Computer lab, starting
8/29. $35 for members / $40 for nonmembers. Space is limited
Genealogy Class - Mondays @
10:00am, in the Classroom & Computer
lab, 9/10 to 10/22. $10 for members /
$15 for non-members.
Call 683-6806 or come in to sign-up!
COOKIES, AND BROWNIES, AND PIES,
. . . as well as slices,
and breads, and cakes!
OH MY!
Calling all bakers to do your
thing for the Bake Sale at our
2012 Annual Benefit Sale!
The Bake Sale is always a popular
department, bringing in hundreds of dollars
to support SSAC’s activities. Many
potential customers come to the event
FOR the Bake Sale! Items will be needed
for August 2nd (before 1pm), 3rd (9 am,
until 2:00), and 4th (before 9am, to noon).
Pies are BIG sellers . . . we never have
enough of them! No-sugar pies and other
goodies for diabetics are always
appreciated. Cupcakes generally sell
better than whole cakes; and cookies and
slices bagged in 3’s or by the half-dozen
sell well.
We will try to contact as many people as possible;
but, if you are willing to donate to one or more days
of the sale, please leave a message for
Patty Selaya at the SSAC front desk,
683-6806, or call her directly at
206-335-0988.
CLIP & USE COUPON BELOW ON SUNDAY, August 19th
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!
AUGUST 2012
August 2012 Volume 41, Issue 8
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
The Center News Sneak Peak…
Don’t Miss...August:
 Trips Galore . . . Page 3
 Luau Tickets on Sale NOW!
 What will be your Legacy . . . Page 7  The Benefit Sale, Aug 2nd to 4th
 KSQM Pet Lover’s Day, Aug 4th
 Property Taxes . . . Page 12
 Where in the world are . . . Page 13  Fraud Presentation, Aug 14th

SSAC Luau

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