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SUMMER 2011 TRAVEL SIGN UP The first day to sign up for Summer

2011 Travel will be Thursday, June 23 from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm. The Summer Travel Brochure will be mailed to members of the Oak Harbor Senior Center. If your membership has expired, you must renew by Thursday, June 2, to be on the mailing list. All others may stop by and pick up a brochure after June 14. Be among the first to know the new trips offered for Summer and save on trip costs by renewing your membership. Remember, Out-of-Town Guests or under 50 will receive the Member price on trips.

APPLEBEE’S DINING OUT FUNDRAISER

A BIG Thank You to Applebee’s and everyone who supported the Applebee’s Dining Out Fundraiser May 4. We had a wonderful turnout and raised some money for the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Good Food, Good Friends and the best part? No one had to the dishes!!!! Good Job everyone, thank you!

NOCHE ESPAÑOLAThe next stop on our World Tour is

Spain. Join Miguel Angel and Claudia Losada on Saturday, July 23 for Noche Española (Spanish Night). Enjoy an unforgettable night of Spanish sounds, colors and tastes. Miguel and Claudia will bring to your table the full Spanish experience with food, wine, flamenco dance and history. Sign up at the front desk with your $20.00 donation or buy a table of six by Friday, July 15. Seating is limited to this festive event.

OAK HARBOR LIBRARY ANNOUNCES NEW HOURS

To better meet the needs of library customers, Oak Harbor Library will change hours of operation starting June 5, 2011, opening at 9:00 am and closing at 8pm on weekdays. Weekend hours remain the same. Changes in open hours are based on public feedback and recent patterns of library use, and were developed with the goal of improving service to our community. This is not a reduction in hours; in fact we are adding one hour per week to the total. The library is open 7 days per week: Monday through Thursday 9 am-8 pm; Friday 9 am-5 pm; Saturday 10 am-5 pm and Sunday 1pm-5 pm.

Join Tom Piper for the 2nd Annual White Water Rafting on the Wenatchee River, July 20 & 21! Enjoy a scenic ride over Steven’s Pass to

Leavenworth. The many sights and ambient shops make this city a spectacular place to visit. After lunch, check into the hotel and relax. Join the group for dinner downtown or on your own. The alarm rings early (6 am) for a 7 am breakfast and packing up to meet our Wenatchee River Rafting guides. We will enjoy over 20 miles of white water rafting. This is a Class III rated river... not overwhelming but guaranteed to provide a thrilling “float.” Afterwards a BBQ lunch will be served at Monitor before drying off and changing into bus riding attire for the trip home. Should be plenty of exciting chatter as we recount our exciting two days together.

Includes Icicle Inn Hotel, Raft Trip, RT transportation, Breakfast at the hotel and a delicious BBO lunch. Cost: $235.00 Double-Member/$285.00 Single-Member. $295 – Double-Non-member/$345 Single-Non-member.

20 seats. No refunds after June 15. Final payment is due July 1. The 2010 trip was a total success!

Simon and Garfunkel sang it all was happening at the Zoo, but we’re bringing the Zoo to you! Come Fluff & Stuff your own Zoo Pal Friday, June 17 at 1:00 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior

Center Senior. Each Zoo Pal is $13 and everything you need will be provided including a ‘Wish on a Star’ and birth

certificate. Choose between a giraffe, monkey or lion, sign up with payment by June 3 at the Front Desk

then spend a fun hour with everyone stuffing your Zoo Pal. Other pals are available for future Noah’s Ark Animal workshops. Great gifts for the special child in your life!

Make your own zoo pal!

White water fun in the sun

More Summer Fun!Enjoy our beautiful Pacific Northwest this summer with trips found in our Summer 2011 Travel Brochure. Trips to Orcas Island, Balloon Rally in Processor, Overnight Casino Hop, Paddle Wheeler Lunch Cruise on the Fraser River, Whatcom Railway, Kayaking, Fireworks Competition in Vancouver, B.C., Friday Harbor and more. The good news is Seattle City Lights Diablo Dam re-opens this summer for tours. Remember, your guests go at the Member price. Bring your summer visitors. Leave the driving and gas costs to us.

QUILT RAFFLEMembers of the Oak Harbor Center Piecers display the beautiful quilt the have made to raffle. The quilt design is called Magic Circles and is made from donated material. Tickets are $1.00 and may be purchased at the Center. Drawing will be held at the Anniversary event planned for September 8. All proceeds go towards supporting programs at the Oak Harbor Senior Center.

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the shortest distance

“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”

By ROxAnn Dunn-TeRRy

OLD TIME FIDDLERSCome fiddle around with the Old Time Fiddlers for some

great music and fun Friday, June 3 at 6:30 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Bring a plate of cookies if you like. Admission is by donation to the Old Time Fiddlers. Everyone’s welcome. Great family fun!

NORTH TO ALASKA!Join Helen Bates Friday, June 3 at 1:00 pm for final sign

up and information on our, 7 Day Alaska Cruise, aboard Holland America’s ms Oosterdam, roundtrip from Seattle. Trip is scheduled for September 18, 2001. Cruise Glacier Bay National Park, visit Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria. Rates include Roundtrip Transfers from Oak Harbor to Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal, Cabin accommodations, All meals in the Main Dining Room, Buffets and Room Service, Passports required. $350 per person deposit is due at time of booking. Your deposit is refundable until the final payment date of 6/5/11. Brochures available at the Travel Desk. For more information, RSVP by calling the Center, 279-4580.

COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE A “Country Western Line Dance” will be held Friday, June

10 from 7:00-10:00 pm, including a variety of workshops, at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Admission is $5.00 per person – $9.00 per couple, $1.00 discount for Senior Center Members. Open to the Public.

SENIOR NIGHT OUTJoin Nina and the gang at DH Buffet, for an evening

of food and friendship, on Wednesday, June 15. Meet at 5:00 pm. RSVP by calling the Center, 279-4580, by June 13. (Gratuities not included.)

GROUP HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN

A Group Health representative will be at the Center on Friday, June 24 at 2 pm, to present the Medicare Advantage plans/products that Group Health has available beginning January 1, 2011. RSVP, 279-4580.

SUMMER READING – IT’S NOT JUST FOR KIDS!

“Whole Latte Reading” begins June 21 through Labor Day. Read, review and reap rewards at the Oak Harbor Library. Submit five book reviews and receive a $5 Whidbey Coffee gift certificate. Funded by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library.

LOCAL FARMS AND FARMER’S MARKETSJoin Linda Bartlett to learn about local farmer’s markets

and how to subscribe to a local farm for fresh produce on Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30 pm at City Hall. Part of the Green Living Series to teach fun ways to save money and have earth-friendly adventures in your kitchen and backyard! Held

at Oak Harbor City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Dr. This event will be filmed for Oak Harbor TV.

WHIDBEY GENERAL’S EDUCATION SERIESSkin Cancer – What You Can Do to Prevent ItAs the summer starts to warm up, come learn about skin

cancer and how to prevent it. Russell Johnson, MD, PhD is a dermatologist with offices in Coupeville and Anacortes. He has been on Whidbey & Fidalgo Islands for 13 years, seeing and treating patients with diseases of the skin. He has a special interest in skin cancer, and will present information about how to prevent skin cancers and how to identify it early. If diagnosed early, there is a better chance of cure and survival. Oak Harbor Senior Center Monday, June 27, from 1:00-2:00pm. Call the Front Desk at 279-4580 to RSVP.

FRUGAL FRIENDS COFFEE CHATJoin “Whidbey’s Frugalista”, Amy Hannold, for a morning

of money-saving ideas and inspiration, Tuesday, June 28 at 1:00 pm at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Bring your questions on where to find the best deal for what you’re shopping for. We’ll help you spend less on items from your budget! Amy will point you in the right direction and help you get the most from your money. Concerns regarding consumer issues and “wiser-consumer” resources will also be featured. You can email your questions ahead of time, if desired, to [email protected]. RSVP, 279-4580.

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Printing any advertisement herein does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Oak Harbor Senior Services or its Senior Center. Opinions of columnists do not reflect the opinion of the City of Oak Harbor Senior Services or its Senior Center. Editorial content is compiled by the staff of the Oak Harbor Senior Center and Whidbey News Times.

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Soap Suds

I knew it was an end of an era when I read:

“ABC has canceled two of its longest-running daytime soap operas “All My Children” and “One Life to Live.” Both programs have been on the network’s daytime lineup for more than 40 years. Research into what today’s daytime viewers want and changing viewing patterns, ABC is evolving the face of daytime television shows. The replacement shows will focus on health and food. The move leaves “General Hospital” as ABC’s only daytime drama. Shevonne -- our resident soap opera junkie -- is literally crying in the back of our office right now.”

Soap operas have slowly been fading as a TV force, with many of the women who made up the target audience now in the work force. “I haven’t had a chance for anybody to physically assault me yet,” ABC’s President of Day Time Programming, Brian Frons said. “But if you’re a passionate viewer of these shows, you can assume people are going to be really angry at me.”

Well, duh? Then I read;“Nobody disputes the fact that the

audience for soap operas is aging and shrinking, and that soaps are becoming economically unfeasible to produce. But ABC’s canceling of two 40-year-old institutions with practically no notice was a tremendous jolt to an extremely loyal audience. There are probably no fans more loyal than soap fans. Many of them schedule their day around what they affectionately call “my shows,” and a lot of them have done that for a long time, and have developed a very personal relationship with the characters in these shows. So it should be no surprise that this news has caused a profound sense of loss and anger among those viewers who are really going to miss their daily dose of soaps. Soon remaining fans will have

to say goodbye to characters as familiar as family members.”

I could feel Shevonne’s pain. I didn’t appreciate the “aging and shrinking”. Anger? No. Sense of loss? Characters as familiar as family members? Yes and yes. Growing up we knew the half hour that ‘As The World Turns’ was mom’s time. It better be about blood, death or fire if you were to disturb her. I, too, became a Soap Junkie. It started with ‘Dark Shadows’. I would rush home after school to watch Barnabas Collins and his fiendish plots. This was in the olden days before DVR’s. ‘Dark Shadows’ was my own show. Then came ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life To Live’. I would have dropped out of school except dad threatened to throw out the TV. My teachers must have thought me a sickly child my senior year with all the school I missed. But hey, Phillip was being sent to Vietnam and didn’t know Tara was pregnant. Tara was told Phillip had been killed so Dr. Chuck Tyler married her to give her baby a name. What was she to do when Phillip was found and came home to find her married and with a baby? I tried the split personality thing, like Vickie on ‘One Life To Live’ but that only lasted a couple of days. I couldn’t keep what stories I told who straight. Mom informed me there never was an Evil Twin. She remembered quite well the day I was

born and no doctor stole my twin while she was on the delivery table.

As a young wife and mother, babies nap time, and folding laundry was scheduled around my soaps. I knew I was going over the edge when during family prayer, I asked that Luke and Laura would be protected while hiding. Mr. Volunteer looked at me and asked who Luke and Laura were? When I didn’t answer, it dawned on him, “Is this like when Mary got shot?” One day he found me and our two-year-old sitting on the couch crying our eyes out. He kept asking what was wrong, what happened? I quit crying long enough to tell him “Mary got shot. They killed her.” He panicked. “Who? Mary? What Mary?” I told him Jeff and Mary. He said, “I don’t know a Jeff and Mary. Who are they?” I quit crying long enough to tell him about Jeff and Mary. They were expecting a baby and two burglars broke into their home and shot and killed Mary. Mr. Volunteer thought I was talking about someone in the mother’s playgroup. When he finally realized I was talking about ‘All My Children’, he was ready to throw out the TV. When the actress who played Mary, showed up on the ‘L’Eggs commercial, he’d just look at me and say, “I see Mary isn’t dead. Yet”.

Soap will never be the same.

June 2011 | the Bridge leisure & activities | page 3

Fun Fitness A Fun Fitness program conducted

by North End Fitness for people 50 years of age and older. Must be a member of the Oak Harbor Senior Center to take classes at the Center.SUMMER SCHEDULE:yoga – M & W, 8:30 am (Earlier time)Chair Conditioning (Seated Aerobics) - M & W, 9:30 amAerobics – T & TH, 9:00 amZumba Gold – F, 11:15 am (held at North End Fitness Center)

For the $15 Unlimited Senior Class Card you may take all four of these classes.

For $25, take all these classes and have unlimited use of the North End Fitness Center and Excalibur Gym which is open 24 hours a day.

For more information and to register, call North End Fitness at 675-1111.

Watercolor ClassMondays, 1-4:00 pm Joan

Brosnahan, instructor, Cost is $5/class payable to teacher.

Wood Carving Tuesdays 9:00 am with instructor

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

Line DanceTuesdays, 1:00 pm with instructor

Jerry Scheppers. $10.00 a month-Members. No partners needed.

NEW CLASS!! “The Faint Hearted Painter”

Join this fun multi-media painting class, at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, with instructor, Deon Matzen. Choose watercolor, acrylic, or oil (we will have a non toxic classroom for those with solvent sensitivities). Deon has been teaching painting for the past twelve years at Skagit Valley

College and Senior Services of Island County at Bayview. Instruction is on an individual basis at the skill level of the student, beginning thru advanced. To see her work go to www.theruralgallery.com. Classes will be in 4 sessions from 9-11:30 am on Wednesdays starting June 1. Each session is $65-Members/$75-Non-Members, payable at the first class. Materials list available at the Center. First session: June 1, 15, 22, & 29.(skipping June 8). Second session: July 6, 13, 20 & 28. Third session: August 3, 17, 24, & 31. (skipping August 10). RSVP by calling 279-4580. Limit 12 per session.

Spanish For Seniors Conversational Spanish,

Wednesdays with Al Enriquez. Intermediates at 1:00 pm, New Beginners class starts June 1 at 2:00 pm. Maximum ten students. (No classes June 8.) Costs: $30 a month payable first day of class. RSVP by calling 279-4580.

Tai Chi & QigongJill Reed teaches Tai Chi Mondays

at 5:30 pm and Fridays at 9:30 am. To register, call Jill at 675-1464.

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$25 Jackpot Bingo Games

Feeling Lucky? Harbor Tower Village Retirement Center will sponsor a $25 Jackpot Bingo game on Thursday, June 9 and Banner Bank on June 23. Cards for the $25 Bingo game available at intermission for $1. Bingo is played on Thursdays from 12:15-3:00 pm.

Nintendo Wii BowlingFirst and Third Mondays, Tuesdays (No Wii the first Tuesday of the month) and Thursdays, 10:00 am. Enjoy fun and exercise with Wii Bowling. No special shoes required or heavy balls.

Chess PlayersTuesdays, 1 pm.

Ping PongWednesdays 1-3:00 pm and Saturdays 10 am-2:00 pm. Contact Eileen Billings, 678-1684.

Party BridgeWednesdays, 12: 30 pm. Must RSVP by 4 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Beginning Bridge ClassWednesdays, 1 pm Beginning Bridge is held at Oak Manor for people who have never played, have little experience or have been in a previous class. For more information, call Don at 679-8807.

Bingo!Thursdays, 12:15-3:30 pm. Packet $4. Soft cards for special games 50 cents each

CribbageThursdays, 12:30-3:00 pm. Bring your cribbage boards.

PinochleTuesdays, 5:30 pm. Fridays, 12:30 pm. Potluck lunch on Fridays..

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the Bridge | June 2011page 4 | health & wellnessMENU — JUNEhealth briefs & helpful info WEEK 1

Wed 1 Old Fashioned HamburgerThurs 2 Ham & Red Pepper QuicheFri 3 BBQ Chicken WEEK 2Mon 6 Meatloaf w/TomatoesTues 7 Rueben SandwichWed 8 Turkey Rice CasseroleThurs 9 Tuna Melt w/TomatoFri 10 Oven Baked ChickenWEEK 3Mon 13 Beef & Broccoli Stir FryTues 14 Salad Bar w/Assorted VeggiesWed 15 Teriyaki ChickenThurs 16 Three Bean Soup & SaladFri 17 'Krab' Cakes WEEK 4Mon 20 Keilbasa & Kraut on a BunTues 21 Hawaiian Pizza & SaladWed 22 Salisbury Steak w/GravyThurs 23 Cheesy Tuna-MacFri 24 Chicken Caesar SaladWEEK 5Mon 27 Tomato Spinach TortelliniTues 28 Salad Bar w/Assorted VeggiesWed 29 Oven 'Fried' ChickenThurs 30 Chef's Choice

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Oak Harbor Senior Center51 SE Jerome St., Oak HarborMon., Wed., Fri. at 11:45 a.m.360-279-4580

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ensure medical excellence in the services that

Island residents need close to home.

Neighbors taking care of neighbors, the best kind of

healthcare there is.

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PHYSICIAN REFERRAL

SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE

Whidbey General Hospital Would Like To Thank The Whidbey Island Community For Over 40 Years Of Support

Acute Medical Services for your in-hospital medical care needs

Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery Services

so your family can be close at hand

All-Digital Diagnostic Imaging Center

faster results to end the uncertainty

Accredited Cancer Care Servicesyou don’t have to go off-island

Whidbey Family Birthplaceclose, safe, and satisfying birth experience

24/7 Emergency Dept & EMS (Ambulance)

for that unexpected Medical crisis

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Whidbey Island Community For Over 40 Years Of Support

Grief Support GroupNOTE: Group will meet once a

month during the summer.The Grief Support Group will

meet Monday, June 27 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Monthly drop-in group for adults coping with the loss of someone significant. New participants welcomed at any time. Informal discussion led by a facilitator. Share experiences & feelings, learn about the grief process, identify healthy coping skills. No charge. Registration not required. Sponsored by Hospice of the Northwest. Call 360-814-5589 for more information.

Seeking Hospice & Home Health Visiting Volunteers

The Home Health Care & Hospice of Whidbey General Hospital is seeking volunteers to visit with patients and families. Volunteers are trained by our staff and equipped for this rewarding work. The work may include providing respite for the caregiver, companionship for the patient, light housework and meal preparation, or running errands for the family. The work may also involve being with patients at the end of their life which is a great privilege. Volunteers typically spend two to fours hours a week on their assignment. Monthly meetings

offer on-going education, sharing of case assignments, and good fellowship. If you feel you would be interested in volunteering, please call Dave Bieniek, Volunteer Coordinator at 678-7605 or 321-6659.

Senior Services of Island County

Information and Assistance for Seniors: Job Bank, Free Notary Service and more – Call 675-0311.

HEALTH INFORMATION:Alzheimer’s Support Group

Meets the first Thursday of the month from 2:30-4:430 pm at the Meeting House, just west of HomePlace Special Care Center, 171 SW 6th Ave., Oak Harbor. Call 360-279-2555.

Parkinson’s Support Group

June 3 at Cherry Hill Club House, 547 NW 12th Loop, Oak Harbor. Group facilitator is Carolyn Hansen, 279-1785.

Foot Care ClinicAppointments are available

for Wednesday, June 8. To make an appointment, call the Front Desk at 279-4580. Foot Care Clinic is held at North Whidbey

Caregivers Cove.

Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service

Free hearing tests and hearing aid repairs on Mondays, June 13 and June 27 from 10:00 a.m. – Noon. For an appointment call the Center, 279-4580.

Vision Impaired Support Group

Tuesday, June 21 at 2:00 pm. For more information, contact Paul Bovey at 679-8293.

SHIBAAppointments are available

on Wednesdays, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. For appointments call the Center at 279-4580. SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) Help Line is a FREE service of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, sponsored locally by Island Hospital. The volunteers are trained to inform people of their options regarding health insurance, Medicare (supplements, advantage plans or Part D) disability, individual, long term care, COBRA, VA. For assistance with claims or billing problems, please call the local SHIBA sponsors @ 360-675-2229 ext 1342, and you will be directed to someone to help you.

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9- Quilting9:30 – Tai Chi

LUNCH12:30 – Pinochle

1 – Zoo Pal Workshop

9 - Aerobic Exercises10 – Nintendo Wii

Bowling10 –Creative Writing 12:15 – 3:30 –Bingo

12:30 – Cribbage1 – SVC History Class

7 – Wire Wrap

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning9 – Lapidary; SHIBA

9:30- Deon’s Art ClassLUNCH

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1 - Intermediate Spanish 1 – Beginning Bridge

2 – Beginning Spanish 3 – Hula

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2 – Beginning Spanish 3 – Hula

7 – Gem Club

9 - Aerobic Exercises10 –Creative Writing

10 – Nintendo Wii Bowling

12:15 – 3:30 –Bingo12:30 – Cribbage

1 – SVC History Class7 – Wire Wrap



1 – Alaska CruisePresentation

6:30 – Old Time Fiddlers

10-12:30 –-Ping Pong, Pool, Pinochle

2 –Free SaturdayMatinee “Secretariat”at Oak Harbor Library

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Bowling10 –Creative Writing 12:15-3:30 –Jack Pot

Bingo– Harbor TowerVillage


7 – Wire Wrap



7 – CountryWestern Line

Dance


9-12 – Wood Carving10 – Travel Committee 1 – Japanese Women

Group1 – Chess

1 – Line Dance6 - Pinochle

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning


5 – Tai Chi

8:30 – Yoga9 – All Day Meeting in

Arts & Crafts9 – Lapidary; SHIBA9:30- Conditioning9:30 – Foot Clinic

LUNCH12:30 – Party Bridge

12:30 – Ping Pong1 - No Spanish Class1 – Beginning Bridge

3 – Hula

10-12:30 – Ping Pong, Pool, Pinochle

Farmer’s Market

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DAy!


9-12 – Wood Carving10 – Nintendo Wii

Bowling1-Frugal Coffee Chat

1 – Chess1 – Line Dance

6 - Pinochle7 – Stamp Club


Bowling10 –Creative Writing 12:15 – 3:30 –Bingo


7 – Wire Wrap





2 – Beginning Spanish 3 - Hula

The Bridge comes out

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning10 – Hearing Tests


1 - WGH Education Program

1 – Grief Support Group5 – Tai Chi


Bowling10 –Creative Writing 12:15 – 3:30 –Jack Pot Bingo-Banner Bank


7 – Wire Wrap


LUNCH12:30 – Pinochle2 – Group Health

Medicare Presentation

10-12:30 – Ping Pong, Pool, Pinochle


9-12 – Wood Carving10 – Nintendo Wii

Bowling1 – Chess

1 – Line Dance2 – Vision Support Grp

6 - Pinochle

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning


5 – Tai Chi





2 – Beginning Spanish 3 - Hula

For details about items listed below or a comprehensive list of events, visit the Oak Harbor Senior Center at

51 SE Jerome Street or call 360-279-4580.

The Senior Farmer’s Market vouchers will arrive in June, but the specific date has not been determined. Call the Bayview Senior Center the first week in June to check on the arrival date and distribution locations and times. (321-1600 or 678-3373). If you are 60 years old or older and your income is at or below $1679.00 per month for one person or at or below $2,268 per month for 2 people, you would be eligible for the program. Each eligible person will receive $40.00 worth of vouchers, which can be taken to participating markets to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.

SeniorSCouponS

NEW PRICE!!! QUINAULT BEACH RESORT & CASINO

June 21 - 22, 2011 Cost: $125 - double-member / $165

single-member Depart: 7:30 AM Return: 7-7:30 PM We’re heading to Ocean Shores to the

Quinault Beach Resort & Casino. The resort is located directly on the beach. Great for beach combing. Ocean View rooms are tastefully decorated. (Smoking & Non-smoking available.) There’s a heated swimming pool, hot tub and exercise facility. Enjoy dining at Emily’s Oceanfront Restaurant. Try your luck at

the international style casino featuring the latest electronic gaming machines and a complete array of table games. The next morning enjoy breakfast and a little more time for yourself before heading home. 16 seats. Sign up with a $50 deposit. Final payment June 1.

WESTERN WASHINGTON QUILT SHOP HOP

Friday, June 24, 2011 Cost $35-Members/$65-Non-members Departure: 8:00 am-Return: 6-6:30 pm The Western Washington Quilt Shop

Hop is a quilter’s dream trip, and a fun filled day. We will visit several quilt shops. At each shop you will receive a piece of coordinating fabric for this year’s theme quilt. There will be a no-host lunch break along the way. Transportation, Ferry & Lots of Fun! 20 Seats. Sign up with payment by June 17.

VICTORIA, B.C.Sun-Weds, September 11-14, 2011Cost: $440 per person double

member / $612 Single memberDeparture: early TBA / Return: TBAPASSPORTS REQUIREDVisit Victoria for a fun filled 3 nights

& 4 days stay at the Embassy Inn conveniently located by the inner harbor. Visit the Butterfly Exhibit on the way to Butchart Gardens for the afternoon– evening of music and fireworks. Victoria, the Provincial Capital of Canada, is a hub of arts and culture featuring live

music, theatre, festivals, art galleries, museums, castle, heritage homes and more. Victoria is an easy fun walking town with plenty of sights, shopping and eateries or join us for a visit to the village of Sidney-by-the-Sea with it’s waterfront walks. ENJOY! Includes: Bus, Ferry, Hotel, baggage handling, Butterfly Exhibit, Butchart Gardens & Escort. For more information, see Pat. PASSPORTS REQUIRED. Sign up with a $100 deposit now with final payment by August 5.

NORTH TO ALASKA! 7 DAY ALASKA CRUISE

Round Trip From Seattle Join Helen & Ken Bates for our, 7 Day

Alaska Cruise, aboard Holland America’s ms Oosterdam, round trip from Seattle. Trip is scheduled for September 18 - 25, 2011. Cruise Glacier Bay National Park, visit Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria. Rates include Round trip Transfers from Oak Harbor to Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal, Cabin accommodations, All meals in the Main Dining Room, Buffets and Room Service, Passports required. $350 per person deposit is due at time of booking. Your deposit is refundable until the final payment date of June 5. Credit Cards accepted. For more information, RSVP Helen at 675-4201.

BRANSON MUSICAL HOLIDAYNovember 10 - 14, 2011 Cost: $1,759 Double; $2,059 Single;

$1,729 Triple.Our Branson Musical Holiday Trip,

with Collette Vacations, is scheduled for November 10 - 14, 2011. Christmas in the Ozarks is like no other; the air is aglow with holiday spirit and cheer. You will enjoy an array of fabulous Christmas performances, all unique and spectacular in their own right. Highlights include The Hughes Brothers; Silver Dollar City where an 1892 Christmas will unfold before your eyes; Andy Williams; Doug Gabriel; Stone Hill Winery; SIX-voted Branson’s Best Show; Yakov Smirnoff; Showboat Branson Belle; 5 Meals; Cancellation Waiver and Insurance; Hotel Transfers and Round Trip Air from Seattle. If we have 10 or more, round trip transportation between Oak Harbor and SeaTac included. Stop by for a brochure. Deposit of $310 by July 10. Limit 20 seats. Credit Cards accepted. Call Pat for more information at 279-4582.

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6 – Skagit Valley Casino11 – Day Hike & Lunch14 –White Rock, B.C.16 – Mystery Lunch21 & 22 – Quinault Beach Resort & Casino24 – Western Washington Quilt Shop Hop27 – Angel of the Winds Casino

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>june interest groups NEWS FROM THE TOWER

By Ann Votava

Meet Maria ChastainQueen of Fun, Laughter and

HappinessMaria Chastain rules the

fun, laughter, and happiness at Harbor Tower Village!! When Maria is on the job as Lead Cook the atmosphere is as good as the food. You can hear her laughter throughout the whole community. Maria can turn an ordinary event into something special at the drop of a hat.

Maria dances with the residents at happy hour, is the lead in the all birthday celebrations and is responsible for attracting a number of us to work at Harbor Tower-myself included (Ann Votava, Executive Director.)

Maria and her husband, Kevin, moved from the Philippines to the United States in 1987. After two years in Missouri, they were stationed with the Navy in Japan for twelve years. Maria had her daughter Raean, last month’s care giver extraordinair, during their time in Japan. Maria and her family moved to Oak Harbor in 2001, where she mentored under Chef Brad Boyer.

Maria’s favorite part of her job is the ability to infuse fun and laughter into the lives of the residents and employees. All of us at Harbor Tower Village feel privileged to call Maria a friend and coworker.

Please feel free to stop by and meet Maria. The � rst 10 people who visit Whidbey Coffee, located on Highway 20 next to Wendy’s in Oak Harbor, and mention that Queen Maria will receive a free latte. See you at Harbor Tower Village and Whidbey Coffee.

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New England GroupWill meet Monday, June 13, at 11:30

am at DH Buffet. Call Evelyn at 675-5106.

W.I.G.S. Whidbey Island Genealogical

Searchers meet the second Tuesday of the month at 2720 Heller Road, at the fire station just north of Crosby Road. Next meeting is June 14, at 1:00 pm. Our program speaker is Steve Baylor, President of WA State Genealogical Society, who will discuss what you can find in directories and where to find them. He is also a member of the Stillaguamish Genealogical Society. Bring your questions. There will be information for all levels of searchers, as well as refreshments and raffles. All are welcome. Contact Ruth Hancock, 675 -4086 or email [email protected] for more information; Gordon Garnhart, 360-240-8875 or email [email protected]; Betty Leitch, 675-3722 or email [email protected].

MAC Computer SeminarNext seminar is Tuesday, June 14 at

1:00 pm, with instructor Tom Johnson. Q & A period and “What’s New?” Cost is $1. New attendees RSVP at front desk with your computer info. Check here for more info: http://www.whidbey.com/wimug

Whidbey Island Stamp ClubMeets the second and fourth

Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. New members welcome. Free evaluations on stamp collections provided. Contact Lee Dougherty, 675-9674.

LapidaryTuesday and Wednesday mornings at

9:00 am.

Whidbey Island Gem ClubWill meet Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00

pm. There will be a general meeting of the membership. Interested and potential members, ages 8 to 100+ are invited to attend. Contact Chip Batcheller, 679-9397

Wire WrapThursdays at 7:00 pm. New people

welcome. Create unique jewelry. A cab and the wire needed for your first project will be provided. May purchase cabs and wire for future projects. Contact Dick James, 675-9396.

Quilting GroupFriday mornings, 9:00 am.

Widows and Widowers of Whidbey Island

Fun supportive people with common interests. Monthly dinner at NAS Whidbey Chief Petty Officer’s Club the second Friday of the month at 5:00 pm. Every Sunday, Call Phyllis Hofkamp, 675-3628 for breakfast location and call Roz Davis, 675-3171 for dinner location.

North Whidbey Coupon Club-New Meeting!

North Whidbey Coupon Club now meets Tuesday evenings, 6:30-7:30 pm at the Oak Harbor Albertsons. We also continue to meet Fridays, 9:30-11:30 AM, at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce building. Its “open house” style: guests are welcome to come by anytime between those hours, bring their coffee and get some great $saving info. North Whidbey Coupon Club will meet on Saturday, June 11, 9:30 – 11:30 am at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. “Good Meals, Better Deals”, an intro/refresher class will be offered Saturday June 25 at 10 am ($10/person). The clubs are free, open to current couponers and those new to coupons. Whidbey Coupon Clubs are a part of Whidbey Island’s “Coupons For Our Community” project which provides coupons and money-saving skills to families in our communities. You can support “Coupons For Our Community” by donating your weekend coupon inserts. Donation boxes are located at Albertsons and the Oak Harbor Senior Center. For more information call Amy at 360-675-2338.

Book GroupShare your love of books with Oak

Harbor’s Highly Evolved Literary League on Thursday, June 16 at 5:30 pm. This month is “Pomegranate Soup” by Marsha Mehran. Books available at the library. All are welcome. Funded by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. For more information, please call 360-675-5115.

Mystery Book LoversShare your love of mysteries. Join

the discussion of books by Nevada Barr on Thursday, June 30 at 3:00 pm. Books available at the library. Funded by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. For more information, please call 360-675-5115, or visit www.sno-isle.org Funded by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. For more information, please call 360-675-5115, or visit www.sno-isle.org

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