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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.

http://voicesforveterans.org/

http://voicesforveterans.org/


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!


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 [email protected]

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Dungeness Courte

First Federal

Peninsula Mortgage


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!


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.


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 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.

http://www.shipleycenter.org/


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 [email protected]. 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!


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


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


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


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.


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)


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.)


** 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, [email protected] 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.



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 / [email protected]


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

DEADLINE for Submissions for each edition is the 17th of the preceding month. Submissions may be sent to

[email protected] All submissions are subject to editing

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.

THE CENTER NEWS is published monthly for the Shipley Center, a non-profit organization at 921 E. Hammond St, Sequim. Deadline for articles is the 10th of the month.

OUR MISSION The mission of Shipley Center is to enrich the lives of adults through social, health and fitness activities, trips, educational classes, low-income housing opportunities, and referrals to community resources.

SHIPLEY CENTER HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm

THE CENTER NEWS

Publishers/Editors: Shamya Waters/Linda Yip [email protected]

ADVERTISING/SALES

Shamya Waters [email protected]

WEB SITE:

www.shipleycenter.org

Brenda Brindley GayLyn Lillagore

Brenda Peck

Linda Rees Norma Sammons

Lynn Skilling

Miriam Spreine Mimi Sutton Jolie Weber

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

Executive Director Program Director Office Manager Trips Coordinator Chef/Kitchen Mgr Chef/Catering Maintenance Office Assistant Janitor

Michael M. Smith Shamya Waters Deb Hudson Beth Barrett Kurt Engel Curtis Thomas Duane Cobb Dee Mead Lee Bond

STAFF

Transportation Lou Foldoe Computers

Ray Bentsen, Joe Mirabella, Jim Hurley, Bruce Turner Sequim PC Users Group

SPECIAL PROJECTS

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

Margaret Cox Nancy Baer Virginia Smith PhD Mimi Sutton

Russ Fish Margot Hewitt

Joan Hull

Judy Lange Myrna Martin

Miriam Spreine

INSIDE/OUTSIDE/COVERED RV/BOAT STORAGE RENTAL SPACE

(360) 683-8912

Exercise Machines

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


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 Phone: (360) 683-6806 E-mail: [email protected]

Office Hours: 9 am to 4 pm

Travel desk: (360) 683-5883 E-mail: [email protected]

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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