With the April 29th Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton just around the corner, all Lords

and Ladies of the Realm are invited to “High Tea with Christine”. Feel a part of the festivities and enjoy an English High Tea at the Oak Harbor Senior Center on Wednesday, April 13 at 3:00 pm. Christine Orme invites you to take a look behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace when she talks about her life as the wife of a member of young Queen Elizabeth II’s household staff. Christine’s late husband was the Queen’s personal footman. As his wife, Christine was

privy to a lot of the backstage activities at the Palace that the public never hears about. The humorous talk

will feature stories, pictures and mementos of Mrs. Orme’s royal connection. Christine was invited to be a guest at the Queen’s Silver Anniversary birthday party several years ago. As part of this fundraiser she is donating a program from the Queen’s birthday party. Raffl e tickets are $1.00 at the front desk. Drawing will be held at the Tea. You are invited to bring your

favorite teacup to sip tea from. Tiaras optional. Please sign up at the front desk with your $10.00

donation or buy a table of six for the Tea by Friday, April 8. Seating is limited for this Royal Event.

I s your home safe? How about door locks; window locks; exterior lighting or out of control landscaping? Presentation will cover the

importance of having a plan. Basic fi rearms safety will be covered. A selection of different fi rearms will be displayed. The effects of fi rearms and things to consider when keeping a fi rearm in the home for security, types of ammunition, fi rearm selection, and means of safe storage will be discussed. There will be an opportunity to dispose of any old ammunition you’ve not been able to get rid of. Retired Island County Sherriff’s Department Detectives and Firearms Instructors Robert Clark and Errol Ortego will conduct the seminar, Monday, April 4 at 1:00 pm. RSVP by calling the Center at 279-4580.

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FACING A JOINT REPLACEMENT?Wendolyn Rue, PT, and Thomas Primavera, OT, will lead an informal panel discussion on joint replacement at the Oak Harbor Senior Center on Monday, April 11 at 1:00 pm. Former joint replacement recipients will take part in the discussion and offer suggestions for follow-up care. All interested parties - especially potential joint replacement patients - are encouraged to attend. RSVP by calling the Center at 279-4583.

“HEALTHY YOU” FAIRWHIDBEY GENERAL’S EDUCATION SERIESExpert clinical staff from WGH invite you to the first annual “Healthy You” Fair on Monday, April 25 at the Oak Harbor Senior Center from 1-4:00 pm. The fair will include the following screenings: Hearing, Memory, Balance/Gait, Medications, & Blood Pressure. Additionally, our registered dietitian will teach you how to prepare a healthy new dish! Call the Front Desk at 279-4580 to ensure a spot on the sign up list for a screening. At the very least, we encourage you to drop by to ask questions and find new ways to support your health & independence.

BRANSON MUSICAL HOLIDAY Join Toren Forsberg, of Collette Vacations, on Wednesday, April 27 at 10:00 am for a slide show and information on our Branson Musical Holiday Trip, 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 Bothers; 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 of $60 per person; Hotel Transfers and Round Trip Air from Seattle. If we have 10 or more, roundtrip transportation between Oak Harbor and SeaTac included. Cost: $1,759 Double; $2,059 Single; $1,729 Triple. Stop by for a brochure. Deposit of $310 by July 10. Limit 20 seats. *SIGN UP BONUS – Sign up with deposit April 27 – May 6 and receive a $50 discount on trip. RSVP by calling 279-4580.

High tea with Christine

A flag of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Celebra-tion is part of Orme’s collection on display as part of this event

BREWERS TASTE TESTFor those who love a good cup of brew, here’s a chance to select the blend we will use at the Center for the next six months. The Test will start with a free tour and demonstration at Honeymoon Bay Café on Tuesday, April 5 at 1:00 pm. Mike will conduct the tour and share the over-all history and roasting of coffee, the different flavors and grinding. A real brewer’s education. Tastings will be offered. With over 21 blends to choose from, those attending will decide the five blends to be tested at the Center on April 6 & 8 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Brewers Taste Tickets will cost $1.00 per day and entitle you to taste all the coffee you want, vote on your favorite and be entered in a drawing for a special gift basket. RSVP for the tour by Monday, April 4 by calling 279-4580.

APPLEBEE’S DINING OUT FUNDRAISER EVENTInvite all of your Friends & Family to dine with us any time on Wednesday, May 4 and Applebee’s will donate 15% of the proceeds to the Oak Harbor Senior Center. (To Go and Carside To Go orders will be applied!) Pick up your flyer (Ticket) at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. You must have a Ticket for the Senior Center to receive 15%. This offer is good only at the Applebee’s at 31810 State Route 20 in Oak Harbor. A fun, tasty way to raise funds and best of all no dishes to wash!

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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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With the Royal Wedding just around the corner, Princess Fever is rampant. Every-one wants to know Everything about Kate Middleton. It’s not just every day that a commoner becomes a Princess. I wish Jane Austen were here to give the com-mentary. No one could approach this with more Sense & Sensibility or with more Pride and Prejudice than our very own Miss Jane. (I am an Austen fan and I’ve read all her books – not just watched the movies – and my Bucket List does have a visit to England to see her birth place.)

I may not know all the particulars of Kate but I can shed some light on the upbringing of an American Princess. First, all little girls are born as Princesses. Doesn’t matter her lineage, her fortune, her consequence or connections. She is a Royal at birth whether her father was a stable hand or Baron. That’s how it works in America my British friends. (I am part Brit, my grandmother was born in England and crossed the pond at the age of 12.)

I want to describe one particular Prin-cess’s life. My granddaughter, Her High-ness Miss Valerie. Miss Valerie comes from a middle class kingdom – The Ter-ryshire. Her immediate family consists of grandparents King Volunteer (well it is his castle) and Queen Nana. Her mother is Royal Princess Beth. Her father is Sir Ivan the Absent. Her uncle is Heir Ap-parent Prince Danny of New Hampshire. There are other various Lords and Ladies in distant kingdoms. She is daily remind-ed of how greatly she is loved but she is not the Center of the World, as she knows

it. Nothing brings greater offense than a spoilt Princess. She is taught to say please and thank-you, to be kind and gentle to all living things, to share her chocolate, to say her prayers to invoke God’s blessings, to keep the Royal Palace picked up of playthings, and to take two bites of what she is served before refusing any more. She is learning her numbers and letters. In her infancy, Queen Nana would remind her that 2:00 am was not the time to re-quest an audience with the Queen nor was it the time to watch Barney, as she was rocked. Miss Valerie has a Princess Bath daily and is starting to out grow the Prin-cess Rest (nap). She has been informed that Queen Nana still requires a Princess Rest on Sunday afternoons – that’s how you become Queen. Otherwise, it’s “Off with your head!”

Her Ladies In Waiting are Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Ra-punzel, Jasmine, Ariel and Tinkerbelle. She knows that she must be 16 (like Sleeping Beauty) before she may be in the

company of a young Prince. Like Snow White, she must wait for Prince Charm-ing. Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Bashful, Happy, Dopey and Doc are not Princes. They’re just little men that want to seduce you with music into doing their laundry and clean their house. (When Nana was a Princess, she almost fell into that trap but her father the King, swore to break every bone in the body of a certain Stable Hand who was going to take her to Woodstock. So Nana just kissed a few more frogs til she found Prince Volunteer. Of course it will be a many years before this instruc-tion is given.) In the mean time, King Volunteer does have the shotgun ready in defense of any vagrant frogs that might hop her way.

I don’t think a moat can be dug deep enough, enough Dragons slain or boiled oil ready to pour on the enemy to protect our Princes or Princesses. It takes the whole village to be alert and not fall asleep in today’s world. Bless their precious little hearts.

THE SHORTESTDISTANCE

“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”

BY ROXANN DUNN-TERRY

A princess is born

QUEEN ELIZABETH II’S CORONATIONJoin us for the DVD of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation on Wednesday, April 6 at 1:00 pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about the life of Queen Elizabeth II before the High Tea. RSVP by calling 279-4580.

COUNTRY DANCEA “Country Dance” will be held Friday, April 8 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm, including a variety of workshops, at the Oak Harbor Senior Center. Admission is $5.00 per per-son – $9.00 per couple, $1.00 discount for Senior Center Members. Open to the Public.

OLD TIME FIDDLERSCome fiddle around with the Old Time Fiddlers for some great music and fun Friday, April 1 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 Fid-dlers. Everyone’s welcome. Great family fun!

FREE TAX HELPGet free help with your taxes - Tuesdays through April 12, from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. No appointments or forms needed; just bring your paperwork and let the AARP Tax Aides help you file. You will receive a printout for your records. Available at the Oak Harbor Library, Room 113.SALSA SPRING! WITH CLUDIA SAMANO-LOSADADance into spring – Learn some salsa steps, and have

a blast on Friday April 1 at 2:00 pm at the Oak Harbor Library. Bring the grandkids who are visiting for spring break. For ages 4 and up with a caregiver.

RAIN GARDENSLearn how to design and maintain a rain garden on Saturday, April 16 at 2:00 pm at the Oak Harbor Library. How can a garden reduce toxins in Puget Sound? Find out how to make a garden that will slow and purify the toxins that rain water collects on its way from your roof-top to the bay. Rain Gardens can use native plants that need little water or maintenance and attract birds, but-terflies, bats and bees. Presented by Maribeth Crandell, Environmental Educator, City of Oak Harbor.

INTRO TO YOUR NEW ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOG: STARRING POLARISGet to know the next big star coming to the Oak Har-bor Library in April: it’s Polaris! Attend this free class on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:00 pm to learn how to find and request more than 1.5 million books, movies and CDs from Sno-Isle Libraries collection, how to keep track of your own reading history and how to renew items online.

SENIOR NIGHT OUTJoin Nina and the gang at The Pizza Factory in Coupe-ville, for an evening of food and friendship, on Wednes-

day, April 20. Meet at 5:00 pm. RSVP by calling the Cen-ter, 279-4580, by April 15. (Gratuities not included.)

GOOD MEALS, BETTER DEALS“Good Meals, Better Deals”; Spending less on grocer-ies will be presented at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, April 23rd at 10 am. Cost for each guest is $10 and includes a copy of “Super Shop-per Get Started Guide”, freebies, fun and refreshments. “Good Meals, Better Deals” is presented by “Whidbey’s Frugalista”, Amy Hannold, who has been mentoring families in money-saving methods since 2005. Follow her adventures and get some great ideas through her blog: http://whidbeysfrugalista.wordpress.com/.

GROUP HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANA Group Health representative will be at the Center on Friday, April 29 at 2 pm, to present the Medicare Advan-tage plans/products that Group Health has available beginning January 1, 2011. RSVP by calling the Center at 279-4580.

DRIVER SAFETY CLASSAn AARP Driver Safety Class will be held at the Oak Har-bor Senior Center, Saturday April 30 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Class will be taught by Karen Bishop. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Bring a sack lunch. RSVP by calling the Oak Harbor Senior Center at 279-4580.

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THE BRIDGE is a joint publication of Oak Harbor Senior Services and the Whidbey News-Times and is distrib-uted to more than 7,000 North Whidbey homes monthly.

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 re� ect 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.

OAK HARBOR SENIOR SERVICES Mike McIntyreSenior Services AdministratorRoxann Dunn-TerryProgram Coordinator Pat GardnerAdministrative AssistantTravel Desk — 279-4587

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WEEK 1Friday 1 Fish Alyeska w/Brown RiceWEEK 2Monday 4 Turkey Pot PieTuesday 5 Salad Bar w/Assorted VeggiesWednesday 6 Beef StroganoffThursday 7 Sweet & Sour ChickenFriday 8 Spinach Gorgonzola Ravioli

WEEK 3Monday 11 Spaghetti w/Meat SauceTuesday 12 Macaroni & CheeseWednesday 13 Chicken Broccoli CasseroleThursday 14 Taco Soup & Spanish SlawFriday 15 Zucchini Cheese Strata

WEEK 4Monday 18 Pork Loin w/ChutneyTuesday 19 Salad Bar w/Assorted VeggiesWednesday 20 Cranberry MeatballsThursday 21 Vegetable Lasagna (volunteer luncheon)Friday 22 Fish & Chips

WEEK 5Monday 25 Turkey TetrazziniTuesday 27 Chili Stuffed Potato w/VeggiesWednesday 28 French Dip w/Au JusThursday 29 Ham & Potato CasseroleFriday 29 Oven 'Fried' Chicken

A New Place:Flagship Adult Day Center

Now there are two adult day respite centers to serve the caregivers of North Whidbey Island! Flagship Adult Day Center is a program of North Whidbey Caregivers’ Cove. Located in the Regency on Whidbey cottages, C101.

For more information contact: Kristi Huffman 360-279-4592. Email: caregiverscove@oakharbor.org

North Whidbey Caregivers’ CoveA non-profit group, offers a variety of support

services including adult day services, care giving training/courses, a caregiver resource library, support group opportunities and more. Caregivers Cove provides services for adults, 18 years and older, who have chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s or related dementias, stroke, multiple sclerosis, are developmentally delayed or have other issues. The program emphasizes support of adult clients in need as well as their caregivers who are often tasked with 24/7 care responsibilities. Caregivers’ Cove has just received an additional $5,000 grant for client scholarships, bringing the grand total to $15,000 to date. Think there’s no way you would qualify? Many have been pleasantly surprised to find out they do! They are offering one week of day respite at 50% off, no commitment required. The cost of services is income dependent, with rates determined on a “sliding scale” so as to allow those with limited incomes. Services are offered Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. For more information, call 279-4592. The goal is to keep folks Healthy, Happy and HOME!

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.

HEALTH INFORMATIONAlzheimer’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 – April 1 at Cherry Hill Club House, 547 NW 12th Loop, Oak Harbor. Group facilitator is Carolyn Hansen, 279-1785.

Foot Care Clinic - Appointments are available for Tuesday, April 19. To

make an appointment, call the Front Desk at 279-4580. Foot Care Clinic is held at North Whidbey Caregivers Cove.

Grief Support Group - The Grief Support Group will meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Sponsored by Hospice of the Northwest. Call 360-814-5589 for more information.

Hearing Northwest – will no longer be here starting in April.

Oak Harbor Hearing Aid Service - Free hearing tests and hearing aid repairs on Mondays, April 11 & 25 from 10:00 a.m. – Noon. For an appointment call the Center, 279-4580.

Vision Impaired Support Group - Tuesday, April 19 at 2:00 pm. For more information, contact Paul Bovey at 679-8293.

SHIBAAppointments are available on Wednesdays,

from 9:00 am – 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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New England GroupWill meet Monday, April 11, 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 Rd., at the fire station just north of Crosby Rd. Next meeting is April 12, at 1:00 pm. Our program is Tom Laurenson (from Scotland) speaking on Scottish Migration - Push and Pull factors. From the Scottish Highland to North America - links to the American Revolution and North Carolina. 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. randr.hancock@frontier.com for more information; Gordon Garnhart garnhart@whidbey.net or 360 240 8875; Betty Leitch 675-3722 bibele@comcast.net.

MAC Computer SeminarNext seminar is Tuesday, April 12 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, April 6 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.

Widows & Widowers of Whidbey IslandFun 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. Get

togethers every Sunday– call Phyllis Hofkamp, 675-3628 for breakfast location, and call Roz Davis, 675-3171 for dinner location.

Quilting GroupFriday mornings, 9:00 am.

North Whidbey Coupon Club North Whidbey Coupon Club will meet every Friday at 9:30 am, at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce.Our Saturday Club will meet on Saturday, April 9 at 9:30 am at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. 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.

SAR: Search and Rescue NAS Whidbey Island’s Search and Rescue team will reveal their secrets of aircrew rescue on Thursday, April 21 at 3:00 pm at the Oak Harbor Library. Includes MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter capabilities, mountain search and rescue, and medical evacuations. Everyone is welcome to this exciting event featuring our own local heroes! Funded and hosted by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library.

Mystery Book LoversChoose any title by author Bill Pronzini and share your love of mysteries. Join the discussion on Thursday, April 28 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

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“Do One Nice Thing” Ideas for

APRILMake my day! (1. Give some-one a sincere compliment.)Let’s say THANKS to our soldiers. 2. Visit the website www.letssaythanks.com and pick out a card to send to a soldier. It only takes a few minutes and our soldiers are appreciative of the cards they receive.Take some “goodies” to our local police 3. and fire department to thank them for their service to our community.

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Male or female, whether you have been driving for 50 years or have kids who are just starting to drive, this seminar is invaluable. This IS NOT a how-to-do-it class! It is about MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS in all aspects of car ownership so you don’t get ripped off. Topics to be covered include: Understand your service needs and design a custom service schedule; Extended warranties, are they worth it; Warning lights, what they mean; Brakes, is that grinding noise normal; Important information before buying a new or used car; How to budget for repairs, yes, it is possible; How to fi nd a great repair shop; Save hundreds of dollars by giving the shop accurate information and more! With 40 years in the automotive business, Ed Jenkins has been teaching this seminar for twenty-fi ve years. His approach is from both a consumer and a shop owner’s perspective. The seminar is Saturday, April 9 from 9 am to noon and seating is limited. RSVP by calling the Center at 279-4580.

Car Care For Women & Men Secure Enough To Ask

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programs!

10-12:30 – Pinochle, Ping Pong, Pool

9 am – 12 pm Car Care Seminar

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

10 - 3 – BREWER’S TASTE TESTLUNCH

12:30 – Party Bridge12:30 – Ping Pong

1 – Queen’s Coronation Movie

1 – Spanish Class2 – Beg. Spanish Class1 – Beginning Bridge

3 – Hula7 – Gem Club

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning

9 – Oil PaintingLUNCH

1 – Watercolor Painting1 – Home & Gun Safety

Seminar5 – Tai Chi

9 - Aerobic Exercises9 – Lapidary

9-12 – Wood Carving10 – Travel Committee

1 – Chess1 – Line Dance

1 – BREWER’S TASTE TOUR

7 – Country Dance

9 - Aerobic Exercises10 –Creative Writing

10 – Nintendo WiiBowling

12:15 – 3:30 –Bingo12:30 – Cribbage

1 – SVC History Class7 – Wire Wrap

9- Quilting9:30 – Tai Chi

10 - 3 – BREWER’S TASTE TEST

LUNCH12:30 – Pinochle

1 – Hawaii Documents Meeting

7 – Country Western Dance

9 - Aerobic Exercises10 – Nintendo Wii

Bowling10 –Creative Writing

12:15 – 3:30 –Jack Pot Bin-go-Harbor Tower Village

12:30 – Cribbage1 – SVC History Class

7 – Wire Wrap

9- Quilting9:30 – Tai Chi

LUNCH12:30 – Pinochle

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning

9 – Oil Painting10 – Hearing Tests

LUNCH1 – Watercolor Painting1 – Joint Replacement

Seminar1 – Grief Support Group

5 – Tai Chi

9 - AerobicExercises

9 – Lapidary9 -12 – Wood Carving

10 – Nintendo Wii Bowling1 – MAC Seminar

1 – Chess1 – Line Dance7 – Stamp Club

7 – Country Dance

10-12:30 – Ping Pong, Pool, Pinochle

9 - Aerobic Exercises10 – Nintendo Wii

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

12:30 – Cribbage1 – SVC History Class

7 – Wire Wrap

9- Quilting9:30 – Tai Chi

LUNCH12:30 – Pinochle2 – Group Health

Medicare Presentation

9 - Aerobic Exercises9 – Lapidary

9-12 – Wood Carving9:30 – Foot Clinic

10 – Nintendo Wii Bowling1 – Chess

1 – Line Dance2 – Vision Support Grp

7 – Country Dance

9 - Aerobic Exercises9 – Lapidary

9-12 – Wood Carving10 – Nintendo Wii

Bowling1 – Chess

1 – Line Dance7 – Stamp Club

7 – Country Dance

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning

9 – Oil Painting10 – Hearing Tests

LUNCH1 – Watercolor Painting

1 - 4 – WGH “Healthy You” Fair

1 – Grief Support Group5 – Tai Chi

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning

9 – Lapidary; SHIBA10 – Branson Trip

PresentationLUNCH

12:30 – Party Bridge12:30 – Ping Pong1 – Spanish Class

2 – Beg. Spanish Class1 – Beginning Bridge

3 - HulaThe Bridge comes out

10-12:30 – Ping Pong, Pool, Pinochle

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning

9 – Lapidary9 – SHIBA

LUNCH12:30 – Party Bridge

12:30 – Ping Pong1 – Spanish Class

2 – Beg. Spanish Class1 – Beginning Bridge

3 – Hula5 – Senior Night Out!

8-4 – Driver Safety Class10-12:30 –-Ping Pong,

Pool, Pinochle

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- Conditioning

9 – Oil PaintingLUNCH

1 – Watercolor Painting5 – Tai Chi

9- Quilting9:30 – Tai Chi

LUNCH12:30 – Pinochle

6:30 – Old Time Fiddlers

8:30 – Yoga9:30- Conditioning

9 – Lapidary9 – SHIBA

LUNCH12:30 – Party Bridge

NO Ping Pong1 – Spanish Class

2 – Beg. Spanish Class1 – Beginning Bridge

3 – HIGH TEA WITH CHRISTINE

NO Hula

APRIL 2011For details about

items listed below or a comprehensive listof events, visit theOak Harbor Senior

Center at51 SE Jerome Street or

call 360-279-4580.

HappyEaster!

Earth DayGood Friday

Passover 9- Quilting9:30 – Tai Chi

LUNCH12:30 – Pinochle

Palm Sunday

AprilFool’s Day

1 – April Fool’s Fun Day!2 – Billy Elliot at the Paramount5 – Alderwood Mall7 – Flower World & Molback’s10 – Fraser Downs, BC12 – King 5 “New Day” Seattle17 – Hairspray – McIntyre Hall19 – Angel of The Winds Casino30 – Iron Curtain - Everett

APRIL FOOL’S FUN DAY!Thursday, April 1, 2011Costs: $25-Members/$55-Non-members Departure 8:00 am - Return: 5-5:30 pmDay of fun, foolishness & laughs. Our Head Trickster has several surprises in

store. April fools! Bring your favorite joke to share on the bus or during the no-host lunch stop. 22 Seats. Sign up with payment now

FLOWER WORLD & MOLBACK’S Thursday, April 7, 2011 Costs: $30-Members/$60-Non-members Departure: 8:00 am - Return: 5-5:30 pm Time to think Spring! The day will be a real treat for flower lovers. Great

opportunity to purchase plants or stroll through their gardens. Plan for ano-host lunch at the Maltby Cafe, which has a reputation for wonderful food.

18 Seats. Sign-up with payment now.

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KING 5 “NEW DAY” SHOW - SEATTLE Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Cost: $32-Members/$62-Non-members Departure: 6:45 am/Return: 5:30 – 6:00 pm We must start out early for our TV debut, so set your alarms early! We don’t

know what we’ll see. Cooking, medical, arts, senior living, guest appearance – we will be surprised and have fun. There will be a no host lunch stop afterwards at South Lake Union where you can choose from ‘Chandlers’ or ‘Hooters’ – enjoy! 20 Seats. Sign up with payment ASAP.

HAIRSPRAY - MCINTYRE HALL Saturday, April 17, 2011 Cost: $45-Members/$75-Non-members Depart: 12:30 pm/Return: 6-6:30 pm Hairspray delights audiences by sweeping them away to 1960’s Baltimore,

where the 50’s are out and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblade, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, “The Corny Collins Show.” Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair? You’ll enjoy a no-host dinner before returning home. 20 Seats. Sign up with payment ASAP.

Stop by and learn about our

(360) 331-1303retirementperfected.comTM

1767 Alliance AveFreeland, WA 98249

Come visit us at Maple Ridge and learn about our amenities and special features.

For starters we have in-house physical therapy, long and short-term stays, 24 hour staff, transportation (including Oak Harbor, Coupeville, and Langley Doctors), fun activities, a great beauty/barber salon, an amazing dining program and pets are welcome.

Call us today to schedule your tour and see what we mean by Retirement Perfected.

&Amenities Special Features

For a complete descriptionof all trips,

see theSpring 2011

Travel Brochure.

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1690 E. Layton, Suite A

OAK HARBOR(360) 279-1229

380 SE Midway Blvd

We make a difference by listening to you.

Peter Keating, Au. D.Doctor of Audiology

PASSPORT APPOINTMENTSAs of June 1, 2009 the U.S. government’s new rules take effect requiring

WHTI (the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative )-compliant documents for most U.S. citizens entering/re-entering the United States by land or sea (air travel requires a U.S. Passport book). You can apply for a passport book at: Oak Harbor Senior Center (51 SE Jerome) Passport Appointments 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, and/or to make a passport application appointment, call 360-279-4580.

For more information regarding WHTI & passports visit www.travel.state.gov.

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Enjoy this free movie on Saturday, April 2 at 2:00 pm. Rated PG-13: For teens and adults. Free popcorn provided by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library

SATURDAY MATINEE –“ROBIN HOOD”starring Russell Crowe

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NEWS FROM THE TOWER

By Ann Votava

Pam GaimariHousekeeping with a smile

Pam Gaimari starts her day early at Harbor Tower Village. Pam’s great smile starts gracing the residents as she helps with their morning breakfast. Pam knows everyone’s favorites by heart and is always one step ahead.

She then starts her daily housekeeping routine with that same enthusiasm. Pam has been at Harbor Tower for over three years. Residents are always looking to Pam as a resource. If she does not have the answer she knows exactly where to get it. She is a whiz with electronics and our cable system as well.

Pam does a great job helping the residents keep their apartments clean and ready for visitors. Pam can always be found volunteering at special events at Harbor Tower. That smile and enthusiasm always adds an extra spark to any occasion.

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

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Fun FitnessA Fun Fitness program conducted

by North End Fitness for people 50 years of age and older.

SPRING 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 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.

Beginning Country Dance Class

Charlie Moore – the “Dancin’ DJ” of DJs Unlimited will be offering a Beginning Country Dance class from 7:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday evenings in the Senior Center Ballroom. Lessons are $5.00 each, if you bring

a dance partner, the price is only $9.00 a couple! Members of the Oak Harbor Senior Center pay only $4.00 each or only $8.00 per a member couple!! We will learn basic country dance steps such as the Waltz, 2-Step, Polka, East Coast Swing and

several Line dances. For further information and to register for class, call Charlie at 360 969-1546 or email djsunlimited@whidbey.net.

The Joy of PaintingMondays, 9 am. SherylAnn

Woodward, certified Landscape and Floral teacher, teaches the Joy of Painting—The Bob Ross method

of oil painting. Class is $30 for six weeks payable to teacher at the first class.

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 for Members. No partners needed.

Tai Chi & QigongJill Reed teaches Tai Chi on

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

Spanish For SeniorsWednesdays with Al Enriquez.

1:00 pm Intermediate Class. 2:00 pm Beginning Class. Maximum ten students. Costs: $30 a month payable first day of class. RSVP by calling 279-4580.

learn&grow

$25 Jackpot Bingo Games

Feel Lucky? Harbor Tower Village Retirement Center will sponsor a $25 Jackpot Bingo game on Thursday, April 14 and Banner Bank on April 28. Cards for the $25 Bingo game available at intermission for $1. Bingo is played 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.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. CribbageThursdays, 12:30 – 3:00 pm. Bring your cribbage boards.

games &fun

Wood Carving with Dick Webber on Tuesday mornings.

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