Port Angeles Senior Center 328 E. 7th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 . 457.7004 email: [email protected]www.portangelesseniorcenter.com April 2018 Port Angeles Senior Times Adventure Classes with Elaine Bickle FOSSIL IDENTIFICATION Thursday, April 26, 10 am - Noon Most items beachcombers find are really future fossils! Do you know the difference between inedible brachiopods and edible bivalves? Learn the symmetry method of invertebrate fossil identification. Symmetry fossil key provided. You may want to bring a magnifier. Class Fee: $7 To Register contact: Elaine Bickle 360.457.4322 MINERAL IDENTIFICATION Thursday, April 26, 1 - 3 pm Find out why salt and ice are minerals and opals aren’t. Do you know the difference between cleavage and fracture? Learn the basic and easy system for common mineral identification. Basic mineral key provided. You may want to bring a magnifier. Class Fee: $7 To Register contact: Elaine Bickle 360.457.4322 ROCK IDENTIFICATION Monday, April 30, 1pm - 3pm Coal and obsidian aren’t minerals. Can they be rocks? Learn to identify igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Rock key included. You may need a magnifier. Class Fee: $12 To Register contact: Elaine Bickle 360.457.4322 FREE TAX PREPARATION @ PASC ENDS Monday, April 16 AARP-TAX AIDE volunteers are available through April 16th to prepare and electronically file your tax returns. The service is free of charge. Call 360.457.7004 or stop by the Front Office Desk to make an appointment. See page 8 for important information! BRAIN FITNESS EDUCATION Thursday, April 12, 10:30 - 11:30 am This presentation offers strategies to lead us down a healthier path. This includes general health strategies as we can become overwhelmed with issues not related to a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that impact our cognitive function. Cognitive function improves Post TBI over time with healing or by using strategies and tools to compensate for deficits. Ideas are also shared on how to help slow the decline of a TBI-impaired cognitive function due to the aging process. Topics include nutrition, diet, exercise, cognitive exercises, and stress relievers among others. Presenter: Dr. Cheryle Sullivan Dr. Sullivan earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Michigan Technological University, her medical degree from Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine and completed a Family Practice residency. She was a solo family physician in private practice in rural Michigan for 10 years and then a family physician-clinic administrator for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado. A 2002 skiing accident caused her 6th concussion (mild TBI) and ongoing cognitive challenges ended her medical career. Since leaving medical practice Dr. Sullivan has followed her passion to raise awareness and provide education about brain injury. She has presented on topics related to brain injury to the public, medical providers, educators, vocational rehabilitation staff and military staff and troops. She is the author of the book Brain Injury Survival Kit, 365 Tips, Tricks and Tools to Deal with Cognitive Function Loss as well as Brain Tips Inspirational and Motivational Calendar published by Lash and Associates Publishing and a contributing author for the book Chicken Soup for the Soul, Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury. BUNCO PARTY! ROLL the DICE for Peninsula Friends of the Animals! @ PA Senior & Community Center Thursday, April 19, 6 - 9 pm Tickets available at PASC, $10 per person Refreshments & Prizes! Come roll those crazy dice with us! Proceeds from this BUNCO will be donated to Peninsula Friends of the Animals!
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Port Angeles Senior Center328 E. 7th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362
FOSSIL IDENTIFICATIONThursday, April 26, 10 am - NoonMost items beachcombers find are really future fossils! Do you know the difference between inedible brachiopods and edible bivalves? Learn the symmetry method of invertebrate fossil identification. Symmetry fossil key provided. You may want to bring a magnifier.Class Fee: $7 To Register contact: Elaine Bickle 360.457.4322
MINERAL IDENTIFICATION Thursday, April 26, 1 - 3 pmFind out why salt and ice are minerals and opals aren’t. Do you know the difference between cleavage and fracture? Learn the basic and easy system for common mineral identification. Basic mineral key provided. You may want to bring a magnifier. Class Fee: $7 To Register contact: Elaine Bickle 360.457.4322
ROCK IDENTIFICATIONMonday, April 30, 1pm - 3pmCoal and obsidian aren’t minerals. Can they be rocks? Learn to identify igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Rock key included. You may need a magnifier. Class Fee: $12 To Register contact: Elaine Bickle 360.457.4322
FREE TAX PREPARATION @ PASC ENDS Monday, April 16
AARP-TAX AIDE volunteers are available through April 16th to prepare and electronically file your tax returns.The service is free of charge. Call 360.457.7004
or stop by the Front Office Desk to make an appointment.See page 8 for important information!
BRAIN FITNESS EDUCATION
Thursday, April 12, 10:30 - 11:30 amThis presentation offers strategies to lead us down a healthier path. This includes general health strategies as we can become overwhelmed with issues not related to a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that impact our cognitive function. Cognitive function improves Post TBI over time with healing or by using strategies and tools to compensate for deficits. Ideas are also shared on how to help slow the decline of a TBI-impaired cognitive function due to the aging process. Topics include nutrition, diet, exercise, cognitive exercises, and stress relievers among others.Presenter: Dr. Cheryle SullivanDr. Sullivan earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Michigan Technological University, her medical degree from Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine and completed a Family Practice residency. She was a solo family physician in private practice in rural Michigan for 10 years and then a family physician-clinic administrator for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado. A 2002 skiing accident caused her 6th concussion (mild TBI) and ongoing cognitive challenges ended her medical career. Since leaving medical practice Dr. Sullivan has followed her passion to raise awareness and provide education about brain injury. She has presented on topics related to brain injury to the public, medical providers, educators, vocational rehabilitation staff and military staff and troops. She is the author of the book Brain Injury Survival Kit, 365 Tips, Tricks and Tools to Deal with Cognitive Function Loss as well as Brain Tips Inspirational and Motivational Calendar published by Lash and Associates Publishing and a contributing author for the book Chicken Soup for the Soul, Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury.
BUNCO PARTY! ROLL the DICE for
Peninsula Friends of the Animals!@ PA Senior & Community Center
Thursday, April 19, 6 - 9 pmTickets available at PASC, $10 per person
Refreshments & Prizes! Come roll those crazy dice with us!
Proceeds from this BUNCO will be donated toPeninsula Friends of the Animals!
I’m sure we all know some “unsung heroes”. My life here at the Port Angeles Senior Center is full of them! As “unsung heroes” implies, I do not know names. I do know when the Center
and I have been touched by one! There is a little special sparkle left following the action of an unsung hero. Maybe a special bouquet has been left for all to enjoy. Maybe something got a fresh look with a quick cleaning. Special decorations seem to magically appear. Perhaps a cupcake magically appeared on my desk! All these things happening at our Center make me smile! Each selfless act by our unsung heroes is a day brightener - not only for me - but for all here at PASC!One of our biggest supporters, who may be in the unsung hero category, is the City of Port Angeles! Yup! Did you know we are part of the Parks & Recreation Department? Is it any wonder “The FUN STARTS HERE!” It is so beneficial to know the people running our City know us and understand our value to our Citizens of the Olympic Peninsula and beyond! We are so fortunate through the years to have always had the support of our City Managers and Department heads. They know any time they need help, we are here, whether it is a room to meet in or a bus to borrow!Our warm, friendly relationship with our City Councils through the years is deeply meaningful! Whether they were acknowledging Older American’s Month, our PASC Volunteers, or our past Olympic Peninsula Senior Games, they have walked every step with us!Our own Department, Parks and Recreation, supports us in ways too numerous to list! The Parks crew keeps our place looking spiffy with beautiful plants, lawn maintenance, parking lot maintenance, and ongoing safety checks.Our Department’s maintenance crew of two, makes sure we look good on the inside & outside by keeping us painted, repaired, and comfortable! Our Department’s Janitorial crew of two, sets up our special events, keeps our rooms clean, our trash emptied, and an eye out for our building when we are not in it!Our Department’s Recreation Staff assists us by being support staff willing to help as we need it. We are all in this together. Every part makes the other parts stronger. We are stronger together. Unsung heroes…Thank you!
PEACE & JOY
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PASC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meeting9:30 am - Tuesday, April 10
VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe meetings are open to Senior Center Members
for observation and agenda suggestions. President: Bill Whitten Vice-President: Patty GraySecretary: Dianne Williams Treasurer: Judy Gleaton
Susan BrookerCandice BullardJanice EthertonDot Halbach Vic Heiskala
CENTER OPERATION The PASC is cooperatively run by the City of Port Angeles & the Senior Center Board.
Programs and services are self-supporting.
USPS ID Statement Published MonthlyPORT ANGELES SENIOR CENTER328 E. 7th Street Vol. #48 Issue 4
The Port Angeles Senior Center is neither legally responsible for, nor does it guarantee or endorse, any product, service or program published in the newsletter. The content of the Port Angeles Senior Times is intended for the reader’s convenience and information.
PASC Staff: D Bellamente - Director
PORT ANGELES SENIOR CENTER MEMBERSHIP
Membership: open to anyone 55 and over Annual Dues: $16 City residents; $25 for all othersAssociate Membership: age 45-54 Annual Dues: $18 City residents; $27 for all othersOffice Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm
NOW GO HAVE A GOOD TIME!Please remember neither eating nor drinking is permitted on our trip bus. Water is permitted.Do not use cologne, aftershave, perfume, etc. in consideration of others.
Thank you & enjoy our trips!!
Adventure Trips with Elaine Bickle
What is a PA Senior Center ADVENTURE TRIP??Our Adventure Trips are not like our typical day trips! Be prepared for uneven terrain, walking up and down, lots of walking, getting in and out of the bus, and of course, weather. We suggest a backpack with the 10 essentials. If you have a favorite walking stick, bring it! Being prepared increases enjoyment.
THE BURKE MUSEUM UNIVERSITY OF WA CAMPUSThursday, April 5
Natural and cultural history isn’t just about the past. It’s the study of the world around us - the life right in front of us. At the Burke Museum explore lethal lava, grinding glaciers, and rampaging reptiles. Marvel at the natural forces that shaped Washington’s landscape and the amazing animals that once lived here.Take time to enjoy the Quad, framed by beautiful old brick buildings and 80-year-old cherry trees. Be sure to check out the gargoyles!An eclectic variety of shops is just two blocks away from the museum along University Way, or “The Ave,” as locals call it. Peruse the shops and stop for a cafe break or a meal at one of the many ethnic restaurants (on your own).
$35 M, $40 AM, $51 NM Depart 7:45 am T
STATE CAPITOL TOUR - OLYMPIAThursday, April 12
We’re off to have a tour of our beautiful State Capitol. Completed in 1928, it boasts one of the tallest free standing masonry domes in the world and houses the largest chandelier ever made by the Tiffany Lighting Company.After the tour we will have lunch (on your own) at the Fish Tale Brew Pub.
$36 M, $41 AM, $52 NM Depart 7:30 am TA DL 4/5
Key to trip info: M=Member AM=Associate Member NM=Nonmember
TRIPSTER PARKING!Please remember to park your car in the
upper south parking lot!
PORT ANGELES TO SEQUIM GEOLOGY Thursday, April 19
Led by Geologist, ELAINE BICKLEA test well near Sequim drilled through 2,100 ft. of sediments before hitting solid rock. Find out why as Elaine explains the geology from Port Angeles to Sequim. Be prepared for WALKING, the weather, learning and having FUN! This trip is NOT wheelchair or walker accessible. Pack a lunch or eat (on your own) at a downtown PA restaurant.
$12 M, $17 AM, $28 NM Depart 10:00 am T DL 4/12
EMERALD QUEEN CASINO - TACOMAWednesday, May 9
Come join us at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, the premier gaming location in the Northwest! Choose from 56 of your favorite Vegas-Style table games and over 2,000 dynamic video slots. There is an ample non-smoking area which features your favorite slot machines as well. Lunch (on your own) at the casino.
$28 M, $33 AM, $44 NM Depart 9:30 am T DL 5/2
MEERKERK GARDENSWednesday, April 25
Meerkerk Gardens is 10 acres of display and educational gardens surrounded by 43 acres of forest preserve with walking trails. View Rhododendrons that grow only inches tall and others that are big trees over one hundred years old.We have arranged a guided tour through the gardens and woodland pathways where you will be shaded by 100 different species of trees from giant Redwood, Sequoia and Magnolias to Japanese Katsura and even a mature Monkey Puzzle tree. Lunch (on your own) at Gordon’s on Blueberry Hill in Freeland. Be prepared for walking.
$42 M, $47 AM, $58 NM Depart 9:30 am TA DL 4/18
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Computer Center (CC)
Computer Center
Tutoring
Does the class format or schedule not meet your needs? Tutoring is available and is held in the Computer Center. Scheduling is done on an individual basis that meets both the tutor’s and stu-dent’s schedules. (Sorry, no in-home tutoring through this program.)
Topics
Windows
Mac
Topics covered in tutoring include all subjects covered in classes, plus Word Processing, Access, Excel, and Publisher, in Windows
Computers running on 7 & 10 are available for practice and tutoring.
Tutoring is available.
Key to Computer fee info: M=Member AM=Associate Member NM=Nonmember
BEGINNER UKULELE! FREE!Wednesdays, April 4 - 25
10:30 am - NoonInstructor: Lil Tinsley
Time to dust off that little Island Beauty under your bed or hiding in your closet!! You can’t possibly say “no” to a free beginner ukulele class!!
Waddya got to lose? Aloha shirts optional!
LET’S GO WALKING!Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement®
3:45 - 4:50 PM, All Tuesdays in April Join anytime!
Would you like to walk with more ease? Would you like to discover more strength and balance in walking? Do you enjoy walking? Come find out what might be possible that you didn’t know. We’re never too old to improve ourselves through self-awareness.What you need to bring: Desire to bring possibility into your life. A thick blanket or mat, and hand towel, for padding. Desired, but not required: Ability to get to the floor and back up. Benefits: More movement capacity, internal strength, pain reduction, balance, flexibility. “Know thyself” through sensory awareness can help you to create the life you want (regardless of life stage).Fee for April month: $15 M/AM, $20 NM. Payable April 3 only. Individual class fee: $4 M/AM, $5 NMFor more information, please contact Katherine Wieseman at 360.775.6373 or [email protected]
WANTED!
We are looking for volunteers to share their Computer related
knowledge with others.
Our Computer Center is a friendly comfortable classroom setting. Limited class size is an
option!
We would love to explore what you have to offer and bring classes to the community.
FREE USB THUMB DRIVE CLASS
Thursday, April 19Noon - 2 pm
Instructor: Ed ShownLearn all about USB Thumb Drive external data storage. What it is? How it works? Where to purchase thumb drives and how easy it is to use them. Everything you want to know about them but are afraid to ask!
FREE - FREE - FREE
PASC COMPUTER CENTER FEES
CLASS FEESMembers: $12 / 2 hrsAssociate Members: $17 / 2 hrsNon-Members: $28 / 2 hrs TUTORINGMembers: $ 8 / hourAssociate Members: $ 9 / hourNon-Members: $10 / hour COMPUTER CENTERMembers/Associate Members - FreeNon Members - $2 PRINTINGBlack and White - 15¢ per side
CC OPENM-TH 10 am–2 pmFriday 11 am- 2 pmSupervised independent use of the Center’s PC computers. Not available during classes.
Comfort, Quality, and Friendship.It’s so easy to call Park View Villas home.
When you’re looking for a home . . .. . . Home is just a word - it’s what you put into
it that gives it meaning. At Park View Villas you
will ! nd a warm, homey community in a lush,
park-like setting where our exceptional sta" provides traditional,
old-fashioned hospitality every day. So, you can
live your life and we take care of the rest!
• Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom ! oor plans• Warm and comfortable atmosphere• Lovely walking trails, central pond with a spectacular fountain.• Affordable monthly rents• “Anytime Dining” meal service• Active social and recreational programs• Scheduled bus transportation• Smoke-free environment• Small Pets welcome
www.villageconcepts.com
360/ 452-7222Assisted Living
Services Available
Ask About Our Move-In Special!
Bring Retirement to Life!
Come in to Park View Villas for a complimentary lunch and ask about our Move-In Special. We even have a special gi# for you as our thank you for visiting.
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCEFridays, 9 - NOONComputer Center
First come, first served. Call 360.452.3221
READERS’ CHOICEBOOK CLUB
Monday, April 2begins at 10 am
The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoMonday, May 7begins at 10 amThe Book of Joy by Dalai Lama
Books are available at Port Book and News. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Hello PA Seniors! Need an Extra Hand?* Shop, errands, cook, light clean; change bulbs & batteries* Tidy up closets, cupboards, sort mail & recycling* Organize bills, make sense of insurance claims* Locate workers: Repairs, gardening, movers, etc.* Walk dogs, vet appointments, deliver food & supplies
Nora Norminton, M.S. GerontologyHonest * Responsible * Caring * Sense of Humor
Call/Text 360-461-8724references provided and services guaranteed
TUESDAY DANCE @ PASC!Every Tuesday dance to live music
with “The Cat’s Meow”7:30 - 9:30 pm, $5 cover, First Time FREE!Dance Night Club, Two Step, Tango, Waltz,
Rumba, Cha-Cha, Polka, Swing, all to live music!! Best deal in town to brush off your dance shoes!!
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEKApril 15 - 21 is National Volunteer Week!
President Richard Nixon established National Volunteer Week with an executive order in 1974, as a way to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers. Every sitting U.S. president since Nixon has issued a proclamation during National Volunteer Week (as have many U.S. mayors and governors). Our Center celebrates over 200 volunteers who helped us in 2017. Our volunteers contributed 18,769 hours to our Center. Join us in thanking all the volunteers who help us throughout the year! We would not be the place we are without their help! We appreciate the positive impact they have on the Center, the City, the Community, and on me!
FRONT OFFICE DESKVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Would you like to work in the hub of the Universe? OK. Maybe our front office isn’t the hub of the Universe – but, it is the center of our Universe! We need help Mondays, 8:30 am – Noon, as well as a couple of Tuesdays. If you like people, answering a telephone, using a copier, and registering happy folks for trips, etc., this volunteer position is for you! Call D, 360.417.4554
ACTIVITIES THIS APRILACTIVITIES THIS APRILACTIVITIES THIS APRILACTIVITIES THIS APRIL
Date Day Time Names
4/2-4/16 Mon 9-2 am AARP Tax Aide
4/2 Mon 10-11 am Reader’s Choice Book Club
4/2 Mon 1-2 pm Senior Singers Rehearsal
4/2 &16 Mon 1-2 pm Legal Consult
4/9&23 Mon 12:30 pm Coloring for Adults
4/10 Tue 9:30 pm PASC Board Meeting
4/10&11 T/W 10-2 pm AARP Driving Class
4/12 Th 10:30-11:30 Brain Fitness
FREE! More Adventure with Elaine Bickle Classes:FREE! More Adventure with Elaine Bickle Classes:FREE! More Adventure with Elaine Bickle Classes:FREE! More Adventure with Elaine Bickle Classes:
Noon-3 pm Chinese & American Mah Jongg lessons & play
Noon-1 pm Intermediate Violin Class
1 - 3 pm Guided Autobiography
Fri 9-11 am SHIBA - call 360.452.3221
9 am-Noon Senior I & A 360.452.3221
2-4 pm Line Dance Class - Beginner Level
Sun 11-Noon Guided Meditation Group
M-F 10 am - 2 pm PASCGift Shop Open
PASC members save the $1 participation fee in most programs. Non members are welcome, but do pay the program participation fee at each visit. Purchase a membership today and $ave.PASC Activities
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SUPPORT GROUPSSUPPORT GROUPSSUPPORT GROUPSSUPPORT GROUPS
Date Day Time Names
4/9 Mon 9:30-11:30 Alzheimer’s Caregivers4/25 Wed 10:30 am PA Parkinson’s
APRIL TRIPS (see page 3)APRIL TRIPS (see page 3)APRIL TRIPS (see page 3)APRIL TRIPS (see page 3)
4/5 Th 7:45 am The Burke Museum
4/12 Th 7:30 am State Capitol Tour - Olympia
4/19 Th 10 am Port Angeles to Sequim Geology
4/25 Wed 9:30 am Meerkerk Gardens
CHAIR EXERCISE Mon/Wed/Fri, 9 - 10 am
Designed to provide a workout for nearly every muscle in the body! Exercising in a chair is surprisingly more challenging than one would think.This video instructed class is suitable for everyone. Check with your doctor prior to beginning any exercise class. PASC members FREE! Non-members $1 pay at front office.
MAH JONGG MAVENSThursday, Noon - 3 pm, Lounge Addition
Learn a new game. Mah Jongg is great exercise for the mind. We teach both Chinese and American style. Join our fine
group of men and women now!PASC Members FREE!
Non-Members: $1 payable at front office.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKWednesday, 3 - 4 pm, April 11
A registered nurse from Park View Villas is helping us monitor our blood pressure - FREE! Come into the PASC and roll up
your sleeve! The goodies are delicious! Thank You, Park View Villas!
USE “IT” OR LOSE “IT” Women’s Exercise Class
Wednesdays, 2:45 - 4:15 pmFusion belly dance exercise class. Focus is fun, body toning, balance, flexibility and friendship. $8.50 per class or 6 session class $45 M. Drop-ins welcome. Sandy Maxwell 360.457.7035
A portion of the class fee benefits PASC programs.
WRITER’S GROUP Wednesdays, 10 am - Noon
We don’t write school essays. We are nothing like that.Our Writer’s Group is a self-directed and caring group. We have fun exploring writing in different genres and styles in all kinds of prose and poetry. You can write about anything in your own way here. Come in for a visit or to write. Bring your pencil, pen and paper or your favorite device for creative composing.
HEALTH & FITNESSHEALTH & FITNESSHEALTH & FITNESSHEALTH & FITNESSDate Day Time Names
Wkly Mon 9 am T’ai Chi for Seniors
Wkly M/T/W/Th
Mon 8-9 amT/Th 9-10 amW 10-11 am
Monday - Beginner LevelFit for LifeFit for Life
Wkly M/W/F 9 am - 10 am Chair Exercise
4/3,10, 17,24 Tue 3:45-4:50 pm Let’s Go Walking -
Feldenkrais Awareness
By appt
Tue & Wed 8 - 4 pm
Foot Care $20 cash 360.457.7004
Wkly Tu&Fri 9-10:30 am Hatha Yoga
Wkly Tu-Fri 4 pm Sr Nutrition 360.457.8921
Wkly Wed 2:45-4:15 pm Fusion Belly Dance
4/11 Wed 3:00-4:00 pmFREE blood pressure check by Park View Villas in PASC Lobby
By appt
Th &Fri
11-3:30 pm11:30-4 pm
Massage - call Linda 360.461.1379
WEEKLY CARDS & GAMESWEEKLY CARDS & GAMESWEEKLY CARDS & GAMES
Mon 12:30 pm Single Deck Pinochle
Tue 11-3 pm Joker/Marble Game Play
T/Th/F 12:30-3 pm Bingo
Wed 10:30-12:30 pm Bridge
12:30 pm Progressive Bridge
6-9 pm Pinochle Double-Deck
Thurs Noon-3 pm Chinese & American Mah Jongg
Fri 12:30 pm Single Deck Pinochle
6-9 pm Pinochle Double-Deck
Sat 12:45 pm Cribbage
Activities for APRIL 2018- 7 -
SPORTSSPORTSSPORTSSPORTS
Date Day Time Names
Wkly M/F 10-Noon Pickleball Advanced
Wkly M/F Noon-2 pm Pickleball Beg./Interm.
Wkly T/Th 10:15-Noon Pickleball Beg./Interm.
Wkly Tue Noon-3 pm Pickleball Interm./Adv.
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Monday, 9:30 am, April 9The Port Angeles Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group for caregivers, family members, and friends of those suffering from memory loss, meets on the second Monday of each month, from 9:30 -11:30 am at PASC, 328 E. 7th St. For questions or additional information contact co-facilitators: Mardell Xavier, 360.477.5511, [email protected] Susi Cates, 360.452.2610
COMPUTER CENTERCOMPUTER CENTERCOMPUTER CENTERCOMPUTER CENTERDate Day Time Names
4/19 Thu Noon - 2 USB Thumb Drive Class - FREE
Your date & day your time Computer Center Tutoring
AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE at PASC10 - 2 pm, Tues. April 10 and Wed. April 11
This course incorporates older adult learning strategies, is participant friendly, and easy to follow. Please note,
fees are payable in class by cash, check or money order: AARP Member $15, Non-member AARP $20
Call PASC 360.457.7004 to register.
COLORING GROUP FOR ADULTS
2nd & 4th Mondays, 12:30 pm April 9 & 23
Bring your books, color pencils, color gel pens, crayons…and help us make the world a more colorful place! No experience needed to enjoy this relaxing and stress-free craft.Laura Olsen is our Coloring Group Leader. We appreciate her stepping up so we can continue this fun program.
BEGINNER LEVEL FIT FOR LIFE
Mondays, 8 - 9 amThis class is geared solely to beginners! Come on in to in-crease your joint mobility. Learn to stretch safely. Come on in and have a seat! All these exercises can be done while seated, as well as standing! Try it out! This high energy, fun class may be just what the doctor ordered!
$4 M, $5 NM Instructor: Elyse GroszA portion of the class fee benefits PASC programs.
FIT FOR LIFEMondays, 8 - 9 am - Beginner LevelTuesdays & Thursdays, 9 - 10 am
Wednesdays, 10 - 11 amThis all around workout will make you feel ready to take on your day! Fun and easy to follow low-impact aerobics with intervals of strength and balance exercises to improve cardio-vascular health, balance, muscular strength and endurance.
$4 M - $5 NM Instructor: Elyse GroszA portion of the class fee benefits PASC programs.
ENDS Monday, April 16FREE TAX-AIDE SERVICE @ THE SENIOR CENTER!
Need help with your taxes? IRS-certified AARP TAX-AIDE volunteers are available through April 16 to prepare and electronically file your tax returns at the Port Angeles Senior Center. The service is free of charge. Volunteers are available through Monday, April 16. this tax season. The TAX-AIDE volunteers are authorized to prepare most basic tax returns for low-and-middle-income taxpayers. They do not prepare returns for taxpayers that have income from rental properties, or for taxpayers with complicated business returns. Although the TAX-AIDE program is sponsored by the IRS and the AARP Foundation, you do not have to be an AARP member to benefit from this free service. TAX-AIDE is available for taxpayers of ALL ages. Taxpayers should bring the following with them to their TAX-AIDE appointment:! Photo ID (REQUIRED!)! Social Security cards for the taxpayer, spouse, and
all dependents (REQUIRED!) ! Copy of 2016 tax return ! W-2 from each employer! All 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-B, 1099-R,
1099-MISC, SSA-1099, 1099-G, 1099-C, etc.) - these include interest, dividend, stock sale, retirement, self-employment, Social Security, unemployment compensation, and cancellation of debt.
! Documentation of health care coverage for everyone on the tax return. Bring Form 1095, if received.
! A check or bank document with your bank account numbers, if direct deposit desired.
! Any other documents necessary to complete your 2017 return. For example, cost of stock sold, tuition statements, and receipts to itemize deductions, if applicable.
An appointment is required. To make an appointment, contact the Senior Center volunteer staff at 360.457.7004. The TAX-AIDE volunteers are available on three Mondays in April, from 9 am - 2 pm, at PASC.
Our family serving your family since 1903HARPER-RIDGEVIEW
Your Loved Ones Deserve the BestCall for your free Personal Planning Guide
PASC CRAFTY CORNER Monday - Friday, 10 am - 2 pm
Check out PASC Crafty Corner for reasonably priced one of a kind items made by local crafters and artisans, 45 years old and above.
Classes & Activities
IRS-certified TAX-AIDE volunteer Karen Beardsley assisting Taxpayer Christina Williams at the Senior Center.
NEW MEDICARE CARDS COMING YOUR WAY!You may have heard that people with Medicare will be getting new Medicare cards this year. To cut down on fraud and identity theft, the new cards will no longer have a Social Security Number on them. Instead, they will have a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier, or MBI number. Mailing of the new cards will begin soon. Our friends at the CMS Regional Seattle office, part of the federal agency that oversees the Medicare program in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, want to make sure people know their card is coming sometime in the next few months.We have been asked to help spread the word that the new cards are coming!Right now CMS is focused on making sure that people with Medicare have their address updated with Social Security, because CMS is using their address database to send the new cards starting in April. The cards will be mailed out in waves across the country, with Alaska and Oregon in one of the early waves (spring of 2018), and Idaho and Washington in late summer of 2018. However, anyone new to Medicare or who loses their card and needs a new one after April 1, no matter where they live, will get a card with the new MBI number. Here at PASC we have a flyer of information that may be helpful to you. Stop in and pick one up!
This easy to follow along class will help you to enjoy better health. Come to class and have a good time while you increase your flexibility, strength and stamina. Need to reduce your stress level....give it a try. Lorelli and Steven have been helping folks to find better health and fitness for over 40 years.You may call to register for classes at 360.775.5313 (message only) or even better come to the Port Angeles Senior Center at 9:00 am on Monday, April 2. Classes are $7 each
A portion of the class fee benefits PASC programs
Classes & Activities
PASC SENIOR SINGERS!Rehearsal is Monday, April 2, 1-2 pm
Raise your voice with the PASC Senior Singers! Join us for our rehearsal and let your voice be heard in song! Everyone is welcome, whether shower singer or past Met performer! Rehearsal - 1st Monday 1 pm (if holiday, meet Tuesday)Parkview - 2nd Wednesday - every other month 2 pm April, October & December Crestwood - 2nd Monday 10:30 amSt. Andrew’s - 2nd Tuesday, No Van, sing at 2 pmThe Vintage - Friday following Tuesday rehearsal,leaves SC 12:45 pm, sing at 1:30 pm; then toSherwood & Sequim Rehab - 3rd Monday, leaves SC1 pm, sing at 1:45 pm; Sequim Rehab, sing at 3 pmDiscovery Memory & Avamere - 4th Monday, leaves SC 12:15 pm, sing at 1 pm; then to Avamere, sing at 2:30 pmEncore - 4th Wednesday, 12:40 pm (no van)
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSWednesdays, 8:30 am - 2 pm, at PASC
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has Service Officers available to help veterans and surviving spouses obtain benefits and compensation from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Service Officers help you complete the necessary detailed VA forms. Stop by and talk with them in the “corner office.” No appointment is necessary. Volunteer Service Officers ready to assist you are: John Joseph, Mark Anderson, and Glenn Cutler.
PASC LINE DANCE Wednesdays: 11:30 am - 1 pm, Improver Class 1:15 - 2:45 pm, Intermediate Fridays: 2 - 4 pm, Beginner LevelLine Dance is fun and challenging exercise to music of all kinds. Shaking your booty is remarkably healthy! Of all the physical activities for seniors, Line Dancing requires the most mental effort; but the benefits are rewarding! It can boost your memory and coordination, reduce stress, improve your out-look, and grow your social circle.Fee per class: $4 M, $5 NM
Wednesday: Take both classes & save! $5 M, $6 NMHalf the class fee supports programs of the PASC
Instructor: Jerie Louie
LIFE STORIES - LIFE PORTRAITS A GUIDED AUTOBIOGRAPHY CLASS
Write the story of your life, two pages at a time.
NEW CLASS begins Wednesday, April 4, 3 - 5 pmComments from Guided Autobiography (GAB) students:
✓“Delightful to hear others’ life stories!”✓“I wanted to examine where to go with my life in light of where I’ve been and what I’ve already done.”✓“I truly enjoyed the class and look forward to the next. Each class brings out more hidden memories.”
Join Candice Bullard, a certified Guided Autobiography instructor. Candice will lead you through themes and priming questions that evoke your memories. Each week you will write a two page story, bring it to class and share it with a small group. Classes include instruction on autobiography, tools and perspectives to inspire your writing, and time to share your stories. The Guided Autobiography method is a way to gain insight, personal discovery and to record and appreciate your life story and the stories of others.Tuition: $99 for the 8-week course. A portion of this class benefits the PASC.Contact Candice Bullard at 360.808.4581 or [email protected] for future classes!Class option is a Life Portrait created just for you and drawn by local artist, Gay Whitman. For more information, please contact Gay at 360.477.1610, [email protected]
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” Kierkegaard
MARATHON AIDE STATIONVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Sunday, June 3, @ 7 amWe have our Aide Station again this year to cheer the North Olympic Discovery Marathon runners along the way! Contact D if you can help at this more fun than ever aide station!!
Jerry Grimes, a local lawyer, offers pro bono advice, possible solutions, and re-ferrals for your legal situation. There will be no legal work done. First come, first served! No charge.
HATHA YOGATuesdays & Fridays, 9 - 10:30 am
Stretching! Strengthening! Relaxation! These Yoga sessions provide a good complement to an active life! Work at your own pace.
Class fee by donation. Instructors: Barbara & Lee
INTERMEDIATE VIOLINThursdays, Noon - 1 pm
The PASC violin class is a group who enjoys learning and playing all kinds of music! Intermediate students are invited to come & play! Call instructor, Phyllis Sprinkle, 360.417.3688 for more information. There is a small class fee, a portion of which benefits PASC programs.
Grab your Cribbage boards and pegs! See you Sat., April 7, 12:45 - 3:30 pm
STILL LOOKING FOR
JOKER/MARBLE PLAYERS!Play Tuesdays, 11 am - 3 pm
We will teach you this fun game! Mary…Please, call Ken @ 360.452.6711
GUIDED MEDITATIONSundays, 11 am - Noon
PASC - Upstairs Room 207The Guided Meditation Group
is a self-directed group.You need No Previous Experience…
Beginners come join us!!Volunteers take turns leading a visual
meditation for the group. We have an EZ to follow booklet for volunteers to use!
$2.00 donation per person benefits our PASC.
HOME & LIFESTYLE SHOW BOOTH A SUCCESS!
Thank you to all who stopped by our booth at the Home & Lifestyle Show! We had enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers who visited with a lot of folks of all ages! Lead volunteers Dot Halbach & Dianne Williams used our theme, “PASC...The FUN STARTS HERE!” for our booth! We are so grateful to the PASC Festival and Events Committee for getting us in-volved! There is room for more volunteers around our Festival & Events Committee table! Contact D if you are interested in being part of this dynamic group!
PASC SALUTE TO NONAGENARIANS & CENTAGENARIANS!Please help us locate those members of our community who are 90 and Better!! We are planning our annual 90 & Better Birthday Bash for May. Help us make sure our guest list is complete. Call D at 360.457.7004. Thank you for your h help! Would you like to serve cake and ice cream at this special party? Contact D, at 360.457.7004
WELCOME NEW BOARD of DIRECTORS MEMBERSThe PASC volunteer Board of Directors welcomes three new members following interviews with five candidates. Serving two-year terms are Susan Brooker, Christine Winkelman and Karen Wolf. Board members returning to serve another two years are: Judy Gleaton, Patty Gray, Dot Halbach, and Joe Paulsen. A special thank you to Bill Brodersen, Mary Ross, and Jim Moran for their years of volunteer service as a member of the PASC Volunteer Board. Thank you to all members of our Volunteer Board who work so diligently on behalf of our members.
MAY SENIOR NUTRITION MENULook for the May menu on this page next month!
THE FUN AND MYSTERY OF GENEALOGYTuesday, April 3, 11 am
Did you know that Clallam County has its own Genealogical Society? Or that we have a Resource Center, free, open to the public, and conveniently located right next to the PA Library on Lauridsen Blvd? Have you ever wondered why you love the things you do, where your grandparents came from, or what their lives were like? How about those family mysteries (or perhaps skeletons) that every family has. Come and hear more about the fun of genealogy, where it may lead you, and how the Clallam County Genealogical Society can help feed the genealogical bug that just may bite you. Questions? Call Deborah Martin at 360.417.5000,
INDOOR ROWING & YOU!Rowing on our ergometers is a great way to get a low impact workout that isright for you! PASC Members Free! Non-Members $1 payable at front office
*Rowers not available during classes with Instructors/Videos
Non ProfitU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDPort Angeles, WA
Permit No. 44
MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Port Angeles Senior Center Board of Directors is to develop and manage programs to encourage
physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being for persons 45 and older in a safe and open environment.
Port Angeles Senior Center48 Years: Service to Seniors
Port Angeles Senior Center328 E 7th St.Port Angeles WA 98362Tel: 360.457.7004www.portangelesseniorcenter.com
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