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SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE October 2019
THE CENTER NEWS
A Monthly Publication of Shipley Center - October 2019
Oktoberfest Luncheon Thursday, October 10th at 12:00 pm
$10 for Members $12 for Members
*Transferrable but Non-Refundable
Catered by: The Café at Shipley Center
Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, German Potato Salad, Pretzel Rolls, Vegetable Tray & Frosted Spice Cake
Thank you Sponsors:
Art Walk- Friday, October 4th from 5 to 8 pm! See pg. 2 for more details
FREE FOR MEMBERS Unsold Benefit Sale Items
Saturday, October 5 from 10 am - 1 pm
at the QFC Benefit Sale Site
*No need to bring money—Shipley Center members can just take whatever
unsold Benefit Sale items remain.
*Only some furniture is FREE ( no delivery is available)
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 2 October 2019
Community Announcements
WOW! WORKING ON WELLNESS
Wednesday October 9, 2019
2:30pm – 3:30pm
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100 South Blake Street in Sequim
“Improving Incontinence”
Speaker: Loraine Lovejoy-Evans, MPT, DPT, CLT-Foeldi
Voices for Veterans Stand Down Thursday, October 3, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Clallam County Fairgrounds 1608 W. 16th Street, Port Angeles
A one-day event offered three times a year in May, July and October, and is designed to provide over 25 benefit organizations all located in one place. Hot meals provided: Breakfast and Lunch
Connecting veterans with medical/dental screening, screening info for colon and breast cancer, housing information, employment and education, veteran benefits, counseling, legal aid, haircuts, food, pet supplies, new clothing and more.
Not a government agency. All funding is received through donations and grants. All money is used directly for veterans and Stand Down events. No salaries are paid. It is a special day for homeless veterans and all veterans in need especially those with immediate dependent families.
FREE TRANSPORTATION through Clallam and Jefferson Transit buses.
For information: website: voicesforveter-ans.org or call Jeff at 360-797-1791 / Paul at 360-640-0296 / Gary 360-731-6398
Better Balance with Tai Chi
Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:00– 1:30 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church 100 S. Blake Ave., Sequim
A FREE EVENT SPONSORED BY SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF
SEQUIM SOROPTIMIST HELPING & EMPOWERING
DON’T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR TENNIS SHOES!
October 4th, 2019
5:00pm –8:00pm
The Shipley Café will be offering a $5 meal for your enjoyment!
COME JOIN US!
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
If you are interested in displaying and selling your art at Shipley Center for this event,
contact Shamya Waters, at 360-683-6806. Various mediums are welcome.
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 3 October 2019
LEGACY GIVING
It’s more than an act of generosity It is an important investment in the
future of our Center. To be part of this fine tradition, 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.
Come join us & learn
the basics of your
Android
Smartphone
Each attendee gets a free gift!
Wednesday, November 20th
2:00 pm Shipley Center Main Room
RSVP: Call 360-683-6806
RSVP recommended but not required to attend
Taught by Sequim I.T.
Smartphone Essentials
Class
Steven McElroy
Massage Therapy
Licensed and Insured
Specializing in massage for seniors.
StevenMcElroy.amtamembers.com
Located inside West Bay
Chiropractic in Sequim
360-565-6982
Introductory Massage $40
NEW! The Trips Page has taken a trip to a new location in the Newsletter. There are
now FOUR full pages of exciting trip information in the centerfold of this Newsletter. The pages can still be conveniently pulled out for your perusal. Check it out!
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 4 October 2019
Do you know how to play Mah Jongg?
A new beginner's Mah Jongg class will start Wednesday, October 16th at 9:00am and last for 6 weeks. This class is for new players or for those who need to brush up on their skills. To sign up or to get more information call: Dianne Whitaker 360-683-4945
HOLIDAY BAZAAR VENDOR PACKETS ARE READY!!!
Date: November 1 & 2 from Time: 9am to 3pm
Packets will be located in Shipley Center Front Office.
Spots are limited and are on a first come first serve basis. For more information please contact Shamya Waters at 360-683-6806.
August 27 - Luau
Women’s Beginning Hula
Classes
Date: 4 Wednesdays (starting Oct 16th) Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: 500 W. Hendrickson Rd. Sequim (5th Ave Retirement Center)
Cost: $20.00 for the 4 classes
Please contact Mahina Lazzaro for more
information at 360-809-3390 or zardo@olypen.com
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Dungeness Courte
First Federal
Peninsula Mortgage
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 5 October 2019
Michael
Michael’s Message
The Epidemic We Don’t Talk About
By Michael Smith, Executive Director
• It has more effect on your longevity than obesity. • It is linked to physical illness and stress. • It can lead to earlier functional declines in areas like your ability to walk, get up out of bed
or a chair, drive, feed and dress yourself, pay your own bills, bathe, toilet and motivate yourself.
• It can weaken your immune system and your body’s ability to fight disease and infections. • It can cause you to feel depressed and to lose cognitive function earlier than you otherwise
would. • In Britain it is seen as a serious public health issue, while in the US, we are not taking it as
seriously. Not yet. • Emily Dickenson called it “The Horror not to be surveyed.”
What is it? It is loneliness. It is also called “social isolation” . . . and it is serious.
The seriousness of loneliness was brought to America’s attention partly by Katie Hafner’s New York Times article, reprinted in the Peninsula Daily News on Sunday, September 11, 2016: “Researchers confronting an epidemic of loneliness.”
What was not mentioned in the article was how beneficial participation with others in activities at a senior or community center can be in alleviating the problem. You can beat loneliness by exploring all that we have to do here at Shipley Center. We are a vital, nonprofit, community resource. Supporting and participating in what we do is just as important as supporting and participating in any other cause.
Our tagline, Friendship * Recreation * Education, tells what we do for each other when we come here on a regular basis. Whether it is for ping pong, exercise class, computers, a seminar, tai chi, a card or table game or to have breakfast or lunch in our The Café, you can beat loneliness by hanging out with us here at Shipley Center!
One in 3 people age 65 and over live alone. Half of people 85 and over live alone. Loneliness is an “aversive signal,” like hunger or thirst or pain. “Denying you feel lonely makes no more sense that denying you feel hunger,” according to John T. Cacioppo of the University of Chicago’s Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience. We were made to be with people, so admitting loneliness should not carry a negative connotation. You are not weak; you are lonely. But prolonged loneliness might make you weak . . . less motivated to move, to get out of the house, to exercise, to do much of anything.
I encourage anyone who might be feeling a bit lonely to come on down to see what is happening here at the Center. Sign up for a class or trip! Drop in on an activity! Buy tickets to the next social event! Volunteer! Don’t be socially isolated. With places like Shipley Center available to you at low cost, there is no excuse!
Friendship * Recreation * Education. It’s not just a tagline; it is who we are, what we offer and what we do. And DOING fun things, WITH other people, just might be what the doctor ordered!
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 6 October 2019
11TH
Annual Open House
Michael Smith welcomes guests including Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias.
Marjorie Stewart hosts SHIBA Medicare Insurance info table.
Strait Wheelers Dance Demonstration
Open House Happy Attendees
Theresa Nasmith welcomes folks.
Shamya Waters presents prizes to drawing winner Carol Willett.
The silver Apollo 11 Eisenhower dollar presented to Joey
Lazzaro by Michael Smith
Michael Smith presents Apollo 11 t-shirts to Joey and Mahina Lazzaro in
appreciation for Joey’s presentation on Sep 15th. Col. Lazzaro, who was an Apollo
Flight Controller, then gave remarks on their travels to events commemorating the 50th Anniversary and presented an Apollo
pin to Michael Smith.
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 7 October 2019
BULLETIN BOARD for SHIPLEY CENTER’S
PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES!
Tuesday Potluck Tuesday Luncheons are returning back to Potlucks due to popular demand. The Café will provide one main dish and a beverage. Desserts and other sides
will be provided by attendees.
Sign-up required in the Front Office
by Tuesday morning.
October 1: Beef & Bean Burrito
October 15: Bacon Cheese Burger
$2 for members / $4 for non-members
Is Windows 10 giving you fits?
Shipley Center has a seven session class that will help you. The class meets twice a week on Monday and Wednesday at 9:30am.
Each session lasts about an hour and a half. There are several handouts which are covered during the session and are also helpful for home practice. The class uses the computers in the Computer Lab and can handle eight students at a time. Microsoft Word classes will also be offered at a later date. Sign up in the front office or call 360-683-6806.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 (Tuesday Potluck)
Beef & Bean Burrito
2
Bacon Cheese Burger
3
Shepherd’s Pie
4
Baked Salmon & Pilaf
7
BLT w/Avocado
8
Tuna Salad
9
Lasagna
10
Closed for Oktoberfest
11
Tator Tot Casserole
14
Shepherd’s Pie
15 (Tuesday Potluck)
Bacon Cheese Burger
16
Beef & Bean Burrito
17
BLT w/Avocado
18
Tuna Salad
21
Lasagna
22
Shepherd’s Pie
23
Tator Tot Casserole
24
Bacon Cheese Burger
25
Baked Salmon & Pilaf
28
Beef & Bean Burrito
29
BLT w/Avocado
30
Tuna Salad
31
Lasagna
THANK YOU!
Avamere & Peninsula Mortgage for sponsoring September’s 1st & 3rd Tuesday Potlucks.
October’s Lunch of the Day—All are welcome!
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 8 October 2019
SHIPLEY CENTER BOARD NOTES Next Board Meeting October 8 at 2:00pm
September 10, 2019
Please see full minutes for details and for
information on other items discussed.
Full minutes are posted at:
www.shipleycenter.org
under the “Documents” tab.
Minutes are also posted in the office.
Shipley Center Board Meetings
Board meetings will usually be held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2pm. They are open to members
and the public.
• Guests included Pam Bumgardner, grant writer; Jean Kipper, volunteer chair of the Strategic Planning Committee; Richard Mansell, Shipley member; and Tina Flores-McCleese from Clarity, a Port Townsend-based financial consulting firm.
• Program Director Shamya Waters reported good results in terms of building rental and catering inquiries and contracts. Some past-due members have renewed their memberships after receiving a reminder phone call.
• Tina Flores-McCleese, of Clarity, presented her observations and recommendations on the Center’s finances, and fielded questions and comments from board members and staff. She offered positive comments as well as suggested areas for improvement. Staff will implement a number of Clarity’s recommendations and report back to the board on progress.
• Michael presented written comments on the latest month’s financial trends, which are improving. Cost-saving measures, and some increases in revenue have begun to be reflected in the financials reports.
• Michael reported that the new janitorial service client from Morningside appears to be working out well.
• The Center is seeking quotes on earthquake insurance for the building.
• A color copy machine was recently donated to the Center by the Peninsula Friends of Animals. It will be put to use in the office.
• Ballots will be mailed out in early October for the October 29 Annual Membership Meeting and Election of Board members for terms beginning in 2020.
• Margaret presented positive fundraising results from the Benefit Sale and our booth at the Air Affaire.
• Plans are well underway for the Nov. 1st and 2nd Holiday Bazaar, with most table space already sold to various crafters and other vendors.
• Mimi Sutton agreed to chair the Finance, Investment, & Audit Committee. We are actively seeking Shipley members with financial experience/background to be a part of this committee.
• Board members were encouraged to attend the Open House on the 12th and the New Member Reception on the 20th.
• The Board voted to combine lots 2 and 3 across the street in preparation for applying for a building permit for the Health & Wellness Annex. Included in the motion was approval of latest building layout from the architect and the hiring of civil and structural engineers to update the plans.
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 9 October 2019
What is MGM?
Together, our Members Giving Monthly donors provide over $750 a month, or over $9,000 per year, in much needed General Fund support!!!
These donations go towards our operating costs, which helps us keep dues and activity fees low. Some donors are doing a dollar a day, which is
$30 per month. Some are doing $50 or even $100 per month. You can become a $100 MGM donor at our new lower minimum of just $8.34 per month! For more information about MGM please call Michael Smith at 360-683-6806.
Thank you MGM donors!!!
BENEFIT SALE FINAL!
Thanks again to everyone who worked on our very successful 2019 Benefit Sale. The clos-
ing day’s bag sale brought in $1310, making a grand total of $24,373.00! With other pending eBay and Craig’s List sale of items, the total should be well over $25,000
by the end of 2019.
A few names were omitted from last month’s list of volunteers, so would like to acknowledge
their efforts here: Deb Hudson, Patricia Mansell, and Dottie Tiley. You are greatly appreciated!
Find the Hidden Object
Somewhere in this month’s issue is a Scarecrow. It could be anywhere.
Once you spot the object, email your name, phone number and the location (page number) to assistant@shipleycenter.org. Or you can come into the Office and fill out a form and turn it in by the 15th of each month. A winner will be drawn from all correct answers. You can win $4 off at The Café or $4 in Activity Bucks.
Each month, we will be hiding a different object or animal. Good Luck!
Marion Rutledge is presented with 2019’s Volunteer of the Second Quarter
award by Executive Director, Michael Smith.
Let’s Play
Game starts at 12pm
Come early to purchase your cards
Members $1/ Non-members $2
Bingo Cards are 50 cents each
We Play 15 games
We also have a Potluck
BIG Money on the last Blackout
We hope to see you there!
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 10 October 2019
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00a Balance Exercise Pilates Class
Tai Chi Beg Balance Exercise Bridge Class (Diamond) Mah Jongg Class WOW Watercolor
Pilates Class Balance Exercise
9:30a Watercolor Cribbage Watercolor
10:00a Knit & Crochet Fiber Arts SHIBA Tai Chi Adv
Pan Basic Meditation
10:30a Tap Dance
11:00a Seniorcise Seniorcise Stretch Yoga Seniorcise Singing Bowls
12:00p Beg Tap Dance Bingo
12:30p Chair Yoga Tap Dance
1:00p Computer Clinic Fun Poker Ukulele
Bridge Language-Italian Mah Jongg
Beg Watercolor Scrabble Stretch Yoga
Fiber Arts Fun Poker Ping Pong Stitchery
1:30p Ping Pong
2:00p Yoga
2:30p Language-Spanish Sing-a-long
5:00p Dancing
October - Ongoing Weekly Activities
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 11 October 2019
1 1000a 1200p 130p
Diabetes Support Potluck Advance Care Planning
2 3
4 230p 500p
Sing-a-long Discovery Memory Care Art Walk
5 900a 600p
Pilates Quilters Square & Round Dancing
6
7 100p
Legal Clinic
8 200p
Board Meeting
9
10 1200p
Oktoberfest Tickets on sale now.
11 230p
Sing-a-long Avamere
12 900a 630p
Pilates Quilters Bridge
13 14
15 1200p 300p
Potluck Jeopardy!
16 17
18 230p
Sing-a-long Sherwood
19 900a 600p
Pilates Square & Round Dancing
20
21 100p
Legal Clinic
22 23
24
25 230p
Sing-a-long Sequim Health & Rehab
26 900a 630p
Pilates Quilters Bridge
27 28
29 300p
Annual Meeting
30 31
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
October - Non-Weekly and Special Events
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 12 October 2019
THE SENIOR REPORT FEATURING NEWS ABOUT SHIPLEY CENTER ACTIVITIES
DAILY AT 10:30AM, 2:30PM & 7:30PM
LISTEN VIA THE INTERNET @ WWW.KSQMFM.COM
1 Helen Bucher Dennis Funston Andie Grams Alvina Lowery Lonnie Pollard Kathy Schreiner Suzan Williams 2 Iva Augustine Naomi Foley Frances Kerr Reed Schilbach Richard Walz 3 Jennie Parkins Bill Richards 4 Walt Annas Jason Bausher Cathy Dryke Danny Reynolds 5 Susan Bermel Katherine Cookson Brenda Covella Bonnie Lu Fritz Joel Ogden Sandra Woodson 6 Denise Ciciora Dave Fawns Curtis Hammock Lola Little-McCubbin Lea Rickel Laura Singer Granville Wolfe 7 Alicia Crawford Lynn Johnson Joseph Mirabella Rebecca S Morgan Laurel Ann Norman Sue Peyster Jan Trierweiler Louella Wine
8 Ruth Provenzano Rosemary Thompson 9 Debbie Kahle James Martin Andrea Trenka 10 Melodie Cannon Dianne Mcintosh Margaret Tollefson James White 11 Raymond Bentsen Lawrence H. Dudley Mary Owens Jill Pinder Carol Rodgers John Vrieling 12 Robert Ackerman Mike Bare Rebecca Dickson Marie Grad David Iezzi 13 Theresa Pugsley Trudy Rosenberg Roger Stefano 14 Debbie Flint Joyce Pardee Kent Welborn 15 Anna Macabe-Best Dorothy Masters Pat Resende Terri Sutro 16 Wayne Boden Judy Finfrock Carol Gordon George Noa 17 Jeannie Braack Bonnie Dyrness Annette Hanson Alette (Kitty) Hawks David Lee
Susan Lilley Sandy Placek Carmela Richardson 18 Jeannine Chappell Thomas Larsen Karen Taylor 19 Joanne Gallagher Pamela Hall Lynn McAleer Sandra Stoddard Mark Wilson 20 Frank Barczewski Jeanie Blaurock Mary Dunham Evonne Helm Jack Janis 21 Jeanne Crawford Nelson Dixon Teri Hegarty MariePaul Vermersch Karen Wolff Wendy Worth 22 Shirley Anderson Jerry Culhane Carole Niblett Barbara Orr Karen Parker 23 Deborah Hudson Jamie Jacobus David Kilpatrick Richard Porter Nancy Randall Margaret Vaughn-Foerster Patricia L Whitehall 24 Gail Clark Charles Gray Mary Hadley Lloyd Komendant
Charlotte McElroy Dorothy Plenert David Rambin 25 Charlotte Connell Bill Fennell David Nasse Jim Purvis James Royall Marsha Welch 26 Cindy Crossman Mary Mira Dorothy West Sheila Winstead 27 Susan Ciarlo Norman Hunter, Jr Mary Huston Sandra Mcfayden Judy Sadler Ronald Wittenberg 28 Sandy Brehan Marsha Frankovis Petra Hare Carolyn Muench Jerry Rainey Rev. Don Vaughn-Foerster 29 Rosanna Benbow Phyllis Besaw Lavola Hansen Patricia Nellis Ben Nilsson 30 Esther Blackburn Gisela Burnham Nicolas De la Forge Sandra Granum Karen Gates Kilpatrick Carol Macrae 31 Carol Barnes Carla Hickman
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 13 October 2019
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of our deceased members.
Please take a moment to remember our members who recently passed away
Roy Davis Helen McCammon
Janice Williams
Rena Blank Lillian Chapman Margaret Cox Roberta Dahm April DeVoss
Charlotte L. Frazier
G Thomas Heien Margot Hewitt
Deborah Hudson Mary Huston Judith Lange
Richard Larson
Diane Lopez Peter Macrae
Patricia MacRobbie Laurine McGrew Richard Michels
Mary Porter-Solberg
Mary Ellen Reed Michael & Elizabeth Smith
Calvin & Virginia Smith Mimi Sutton
Robbie Varney Leland White
Members Giving Monthly
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
Carey Birkenfeld Katherine Brewer Linda Christensen Gloria Fitzpatrick D'ann Gonzales
Kevin Hanley Jack Janis
Joanne Kaufmann
Gail Manfredi Dorothy Masters
Tim Putnam Rose Sebastian
Christopher Shea John Worl Lucy Worl
General Fund Suzanne Anderson Mary Jane Apple
Pam Bennett Duane & Ernylee Chamlee
Jerry & Beth Culhane Lawrence & Carolyn Dudley
Russ Fish Kathleen Fisher
Tyke House Russell & Catherine McKenna
Gary & Carol Mitzner Theresa Nasmith
Eunice Paulus Manok Rakowski
Louella Wine
In Memory of Bill Blank By
Monty & Judy Blank Margaret Cox Janet Irvine Dottie Tiley
IN MEMORIAM
Beth Barrett by Dorothy Masin The PC Class by Ron & Judy Harrison
IN APPRECIATION
BECOME A SHIPLEY AMBASSADOR!
“A what?” you might be asking. “I’ve never heard of such a thing!”
Well, we are looking for a few special people willing to volunteer their time once or twice a year to represent Shipley Center at a community event. Each session would be for a short shift of 2-3 hours to bring attention to our Center.
Requirements are simple: a smile, a positive attitude, and the time to answer questions and distribute our brochures, The Center News, pens, The Café menus, etc.
A Board Member who has volunteered to head the event would take care of set-up and take-down. (Of course, any assistance the Ambassador wanted to offer would be gratefully accepted!)
Would you be that special person, willing to take on the title of Shipley Ambassador?
If interested, please leave a message for Mimi Sutton at the front desk; or call or text her at 206-799-0184.
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 14 October 2019
Spotlight on . . . Don Ho! By Margaret Cox
Now that I have your attention, I’m sure you realize this is not that Don Ho of “Tiny Bubbles”
fame, but a man whose life will transcend the fleeting fame of stardom to a more lasting fame in the
impact he’s made on the lives of many people around the globe.
One day I encountered Don Ho in Shipley Center’s front office. We got to chatting, and he
happened to mention he would shortly be leaving for Malawi; in fact, it would be his fourth trip there!
Four trips to an African country I had barely heard the name of? Well, ever on the lookout for
interesting people to “spotlight”, this sounded like an interesting story.
It was . . . and here it is.
PRE-MISSION HISTORY: Don Ho, born Donald Kim Tong Ho in Honolulu Hawaii, his family moved
to Torrance, CA where he attended school, graduating from high school in Harbor City.
It was off to junior college, followed by USC, where he received a Pharmacy degree in 1973.
After a professional career, largely in hospitals and clinics in Santa Monica, San Jose, and Mountain
View, CA, Don officially retired in 2012.
And, this is where his story gets interesting!
It was during a language and culture trip to Guatemala in 2013 that Don (now known as “DJ”)
was introduced to an organization, Project Compassion (projectcompassion.org), which sponsors
medical mission trips to Mexico, South America, and Africa. After mission trips to Mexico, Cuba,
and Guatemala, it was off to Malawi for his first African experience!
MALAWI: Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, Zambia to the west; Mozambique
to the east. While the capital city is Lilongwe, the financial center is Blantyre. Chichewa is their
native language, spoken mostly in the villages. English is largely
spoken in the cities.
Eight years of education is compulsory, the first four in the native
language; successive education is in English.
This country is one of the least developed and most
impoverished countries on earth. With a population of 15 million
people, 74 percent live below the income poverty line of $1.90 per day.
It is this segment of population that is served by Project Compassion,
and what keeps DJ and his long-time partner, Joan Cotta, returning to
that country.
FOOD: Where DJ was, in an area outside Blantyre, the diet is mostly
grains. For the majority of adults, their daily routine is to get up, go to work in the fields, and have
their one meal in the evening. They try to give children two meals a day.
Regarding native dishes, Don describes them: “I, for one, always believe that culture and
cuisine tell a profound story about the people. Three notable dishes, and staples for native
Malawians, are nsema, ndiwo and mkhwani with ground peanut flour. Nsema is a corn porridge
eaten at most meals. Ndiwo is a thick vegetable stew made from the leaves of various greens.
Mkhwani is basically pumpkin leaves mixed with tomatoes and thickened with peanut flour. Yum . . .
delicious!!!!”
(Continued on page 15)
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 15 October 2019
ACCOMMODATIONS: While nearly 65% of the population lives in traditional dwellings of mud
walls, dirt floor, and a thatched roof, the Compassion Project mission members were housed in
more conventional buildings with 3-5 to a room, with running water and flush toilets; basic but
comfortable. Of course, mosquito netting over the beds!
PHARMACY: Working with doctors, nurses, and dentists, Don is the pharmacist on the team,
working out of his “pharmacy”, 50-pound suitcases of drugs and vitamins. Major medical problems
among the populace are worms, malaria, HIV, and pre-natal nutrition.
CHALLENGES: All medicines and vitamins have to be brought in by the mission volunteers.
Fortunately, as of this last trip, those for worms and malaria are now available locally. There is a
challenge dealing with medications that go by many different names:
Tylenol here is known in some countries as acetaminophen, and in
others as paracetamol!
Another problem is illiteracy. How do you communicate dosages
to people who cannot read? This is solved by pictographs!
Medications are dispensed in zip-lock bags. The label includes
the patient’s name and name of medication . . . and pictographs
showing the rising sun, the full sun, sunset, and moon and stars.
Under each are tally marks of the amount of dose.
Prescription Label Translators are able to explain it to the patients.
A challenge contributing to the poor health of Malawi’s citizens is the use of wood stoves in
the center of their homes. Ventilation is poor, resulting in respiratory problems. Also, the
environmental impact of deforestation to provide the fuel is a big problem. Encouraging people to
cook outside has not been successful; and the switch-over to smokeless stoves has been slow.
Certainly something to be considered now, for the future health, both personal and environmental.
FUTURE: DJ’s hope is to continue participating in these medical missions for as long as he is able.
He feels blessed that he has good health and the ability to be able to afford the annual trips, which
are self-funded . . . and, not cheap! Why does he do it? “Being of service to others is a humbling
experience,” he says. “It also keeps me active and able to experience other areas of the world. He
returns home with a renewed appreciation for what he has—what we have—in our community and
our country.
SEQUIM INVOLVEMENT: After years of annual or twice-a-year trips to the Olympic National Park
“to take in the fresh water and fresh air,” Joan and he decided to relocate to Sequim from Union
City, in 2015. Ever one to become part of the community in which he lives, Don volunteers his
pharmaceutical skills at the Olympic Medical Center in PA. He is a volunteer with VIMO, involved
with their hepatitis C program. This year, he joined the Sequim Wheelers as a “pilot”, pedaling
people with disabilities along the Discovery Trail.
Don joined Shipley Center to stay in touch with what is going on in the senior community.
Although he has only taken advantage of the language classes, he is impressed with the class
offerings and trips, and wanted to show his support of the organization.
As he will be turning the big seven-oh in January, Don’s credo is, “I try to learn something new
every day; I try to stay healthy, volunteer, and lead an ordinary life.”
I don’t know about that “ordinary life”; sounds more an extraordinary one to me! Thank you for
sharing it with us, DJ. (See photos on next page.)
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 16 October 2019
** Do you enjoy helping others? ** Do you have basic computer skills?
** Are you willing to complete an extensive IRS self-study course in December and January?
...Then become an IRS-certified TAX-AIDE volunteer! You’ll prepare and e-file federal tax returns for low-and middle-income taxpayers of all ages.
If you would like to sign on as a TAX-AIDE volunteer, or if you have questions about volunteering, please contact:
Mike Schneider, mschnei834@yahoo.com You can also complete an online application at www.aarp.org/taxaide
TAX-AIDE is sponsored by the IRS and the AARP Foundation. AARP membership is not required to volunteer, or to receive TAX-AIDE’s free tax preparation and e-filing service.
... Become an volunteer!
Two men “man” the front desk--A Shipley FIRST! As you may have noticed, the front desk has been a mostly female domain for many years. Our new volunteers, Rush Fish, who also serves as a board member, and Lynn Skilling, were both scheduled for Wed. morning September 18th. Here they are helping Jackie Yokote, Watercolor on Wednesdays group leader. This marks the first time in over 15 years, or perhaps ever, that we have had two gentlemen “man” the front desk! Guys, it’s fun and rewarding to volunteer in
various capacities all around the Center! Come on in and fill out a volunteer interest form.
Joan and Don at Lilongwe orphanage.
Our translator Patrick, me DJ, and driver Laudon
Clinic Day in the Country
We are especially looking for people with financial backgrounds who might be interested in serving on a finance committee or perhaps being on the board. Handymen and women are also needed to help by fixing this and that around the Center, saving us the cost of hiring outside help. Please see Michael or Deb if interested.
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 17 October 2019
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 18 October 2019
FREE Advance Care Planning
Of all the conversations you choose to have with loved ones, how you want to spend your last days is probably not at the top of the list. But it’s an important one!
What if a sudden illness or injury left you unable to make your own medical decisions? Who will make decisions on your behalf? Please consider attending one of our free informational group sessions to start your advance care planning process. Please join us on the first Tuesday of the month convenient to you.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 or
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Time: 1:30 pm-2:30 pm Location: Shipley Center Art Room
**Please bring a person close to you that could
be your Health Care Agent (someone who can make choices for you)**
For Questions, please contact Sandra Ulf (360) 565-9293 / ACP@olympicmedical.org
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We need smiling happy people who can serve, take people's orders, wipe tables, and who are willing to learn how to run our commercial dishwasher and perhaps do some food prep work.
We need 3 or 4 volunteers who are willing to help out one day a week for a few hours.
You will receive a free meal at some point during your shift, or receive a certificate for a free meal to use later or give away to someone else!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Shipley 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 Shipley Center or its Board of Directors. Shipley Center is a registered trade name of Sequim Senior Services, a WA Non-Profit corporation, Tax ID #91-1355592. Donations are tax deductible under IRS Sec 501(c)3.
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President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer
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Get stronger! Hydraulic resistance exercise machines that are safer to work out on for seniors, are for sale. Eight machines with various exercises will enable you to set up an entire gym in your home, garage or other space! Contact Michael at 360-683-6806 to view them. $750 for all! (Over $8,000 new).
Private Duty Caregiver 30 years of experience
References upon request Please call Suzy Lass: 360-504-2493
NEED CHORES/ERRANDS DONE? 68yr lady & 6–pound emotional support dog
WE CAN WORK FOR YOU! Call Denise for more information 424-901-3565
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Shipley Center
921 E. Hammond Street
P.O. Box 1827
Sequim, WA 98382
Serving the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Since 1971
Be sure to visit our website at
www.shipleycenter.org and enjoy our newsletter in full color!
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Office Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Travel desk: (360) 683-5883 E-mail: trips@shipleycenter.org
Providing individual & personalized care
24 hour on-site licensed nursing staff 24/7 admissions & assessments for
Long Term Care Placement Exercise programs for optimum
therapeutic support Beautifully landscaped & secured
backyard offering a positive connection with nature
Life enhancing, yet familiar daily
activities
Please contact us for additional information and schedule your tour
today!
The Center News Sneak Peek… Community Announcements - - - - - - p. 2
What’s Been Happenin’ - Luau - - - - - p. 4
The Epidemic We Don’t Talk About - - - p. 5
What’s Been Happenin’ - Open House - - p. 6
Board Notes - - - - - - - - - - - p. 8
Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - p. 10
Special Events - - - - - - - - - - p. 11
Spotlight on Don Ho - - - - - - - - p. 14
Don’t Miss in October 1st - Diabetes Support 1st, 15th - Tuesday Luncheon 1st - Advance Care Planning 4th - Art Walk 8th - Board Meeting 10th - Oktoberfest 15th - Jeopardy! 29th - Annual Meeting
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