827 W. Cleveland Spokane, WA 99205

509-327-1584 FAX 509-327-9162

Vol. 17 Issue 8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE…

Page 2: New Members,

Director’s Message,

Member Orientation, Prayer Requests, Wish List, Donations, Condo-lences, Contact Infor-mation for the Corbin Office Staff

Page 3: Articles, CCS Act 2 Classes, Corbin Activities,

Volunteer Spotlight

Page 4: Day Tours

Page 5: Long Tours

Page 6: Things To Do

Page 7: Seminars, Free Lunch Fridays

Page 8: Recap of Events, Birthday Potluck

Monday, September 4

GERMANY: ROMANTIC ROAD AND FAIRY TALE ROAD Featuring Berlin, Munich, Hamburg & Rothenburg

April 12-23, 2018 Tour Leader: Judith Miley

Book Now and Save $100 Per Person!

Highlights: Berlin, Lubeck, Hamburg, Hamelin, “Pied Pier” Tour, Fairytale Pricess Castles, Wurzburg, Rothenburg of der Tauber, Wine Tasting, “Night Watchman” Tour, Neuschwanstein Castle,

Muich, Choice of Munich Tours, Beer Tasting.

This enchanting journey will take you to see the best of Germany as you travel to some of the country’s most iconic

cities and through its stunning countryside.

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ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Day 1 Overnight Flight Day 2, 3 Crowne Plaza Berlin — Postdamer Platz, Berlin Day 4, 5 Reichshof Hamburg —

Curio by Hilton, Hamburg Day 7 Vila Vita Hotel Marburg, in Marburg Day 8, 9 Hotel Altes Braushaus, Rothenburg

Day 10, 11 Munich: Sheraton & Arabellapark Hotels

On some dates alternate hotels may be uses.

Detailed brochures will be available at Corbin Senior Activity Center soon! For more info see Long Tour page 5.

Vietnamese Cultural Exhibit August 24, 1:00 pm (Upper North Room) The Vietnamese Senior Association will share a short slide show about South Vietnam and talk about the country’s current and past history. Displays of 5000 year old bronze drums, and other exhibits of ancient culture will be on site. Each guest will receive a home made egg roll. This is a free event, registration is required; please call (509) 327-1584 or sign up in person at reception.

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June 16 through July 20, 2017 New Members: April Box, Carol A. Normandeau, Kurt Walters, June Rolfe, Darlene Norton, Frances Norton, Donnie Charles, Judy Mansfield, Jasmine Bower, Craig & Cindy Blomgren, John (Jack) Dunne, Susan Bachmeier & Greg Bolich

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Hello, I am taking the summer off, so there will be no meetings in July and August. Enjoy your summer! The next new member orientation will be September 14th. I will begin calling in late August to confirm your spot.

Thank you, Carole Brown, New Member Chair

MONETARY DONATIONS June 11– July 10 Boosters ($10-$99):Sandbox Sewing, Edie and Ron

Easterby

Friends ($100-$249): Sandbox Sewing,

We thank you for your donations!

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Friends, Corbin is entering a very special season where we will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary. I hope everyone can find a way to be a part of this celebration. There is so much history involved here and, since you only turn 50 once, as many can testify, why miss out on it! On August 25th from 3:00 to 5:00 Corbin will be hosting an open house for all members

past, present, and future. We will be serving wine, appetizers and more. It’s a chance to mix and mingle with our community partners and members who make Corbin happen every day. I know many members who were extremely active in years past, but due to health or other rea-sons, have not been as active lately. Please come by as you are part of this history as well. If you know of such a member, be sure to invite them. After that celebration, we will begin preparation for our auction. This is our cornerstone event and, it too, will be themed around our Golden Anniversary. We are still in great need of donat-ed auction items. If you are out shopping and find a gem, or perhaps looking through your house and want any items to go towards a good cause, we would love to have them. With that, the future continues to look bright for Corbin. As you know, Corbin has been able to receive some fantastic grants this year. These grants help us make many of the upgrades you see around you. These are improvements we would not have been able to make on our own. And it gets better. This fall we will receive the grant funding that will enable us to replace the carpet in the entire building! In addition, this same grant will allow us to add an outside security camera system to make our parking lot safer and re-design the Lincoln Street door. Hard to believe it’s been a year since I started here at Corbin, but I’ll tell you that I absolutely love it. Who knows, if you’ll have me, I might even be here for our 100th anniversary! Enjoy your month and be sure to take advantage of the great opportunities and travel we have here at Corbin this season.

Membership

Single $26 per year Couple $36 per year

Everyone 18 years or older is welcome to join.

Automatic Membership Renewal is now

available, call Heide for details. 327-1584 x11

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Mission Statement Corbin Senior Activity Center provides multi-generational programs and services that enhance the health, happiness and well-being of the community.

Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Phone (509) 327-1584 Fax (509) 327-9162 www.corbinseniorcenter.org

2017 Board of Directors Mark Anderson, Nancy Gilbert, Allen Gilmore, Ted Hannah, Louise Harless, Lorene Harris, Donna Kennedy, John Morelli, Theresa Phillips, Steve Quaid, Alan Stadtmueller, Irene Schell, Jennifer Taylor.

Disclaimer: Corbin Senior Activity Center does not

endorse any speaker, service or product that is represented in any class, advertisement or function in our facility. The Center does not discriminate in providing services on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap.

Corbin Office Staff: Jeff Edwards - Executive Director—327-1584 X 10 jeff@corbinseniorcenter.org Heide Wehr - Assistant Director—327-1584 X 11 heidewehr@corbinseniorcenter.org Beth Daniels—Tour Manager—327-1584 X 12 recreation@corbinseniorcenter.org Diane Smith– Activities Coordinator / Newsletter editor– 327-1584 X 13 newsletter@corbinseniorcenter.org

THANKS FOR THE

FOLLOWING

DONATIONS To the Center: Carole Brown, Ruby Erickson, Don-na Poeppel, Carol Ballinger, Ron & Edie Easterby, Judy Bell, Kathy Huggins, Betty Salamone, Beth Daniels, Theresa Phillips and June Akins. To the Thrifty Boutique: Mary Kay Bryan, Pat Tolley, Ed & Irma Almond, Carol Buehler, Laura Putreys, Ru-by Erickson, Jean Higgins, Irene Schell, Sue Roberts, Edie Easterby, Kay Sturde-vant, Patricia Hewitt, Jan Char-bonneau, Darlyne Lamb, Joan Heger Additional appreciation to those who have donated to Crosswalk, Second Harvest Food Bank and Eyeglasses for the Lions Club.

Dan & Connie Conlon, for the recovery of

their daughter. Along with, Marcia McAdams

and Moya Garrett

Condolences:

To: Ed & Erma Almond on the passing of their son,

Mike Almond

The next Auction Meeting is August 8 at 12:00 (lower South) We are need of people to call for donations. Please come to office for more info. Please plan on attending. We could really use your help.

This Holiday Is For You! September 4th is Labor Day and the Corbin office will be closed. Thought of as the “end of Summer” in other places, here in Spokane summer goes deep into the fall. Dedicated in honor of the worker, it is also appropriately called the "workingman's holiday". The holiday is dedicat-ed to you in respect and appreciation for the work you do in or outside of the home, union or non-union, big company, small company, self employed or government. As long as you work somewhere, at something, this holiday is for you!

Application or Renewal of Membership

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday/Saturday

China Painters~ Classes will begin again on September 11th AARP Drivers Training~ August 21st 8:30am $15 AARP member $20 non-member (UN) Call 327-1584 to sign up Cribbage~1pm (MP) 50¢ pp Monday Night Dance~7 pm $4 pp ~ see page 6 (HR) Pool $1 per day (PR) Thrifty Boutique~10am-2pm Wii Bowling ~ RSVP Contact Mary Kay at the front desk on Wed afternoons 327-1584.(Members only). (MP) Bridge Class ~ See Page 6

Carney Dance~Will not meet again until September Mexican Train~12:30pm 50¢ pp (MP) Pool~$1 per day (PR) Sandbox Quilters ~ 9 am (UN) see page 6 Spokane Storytelling League~ Will return in September Stretch & Tone~ 8:50am 50¢ pp (HR) Tap Grandmas~12-2:30pm w/Joan Hamilton 499-5813 (HR) Thrifty Boutique~9am-3pm Wii Bowling~ RSVP Contact Mary Kay at the front desk on Wed afternoons 327-1584.(Members only). (MP) Bridge Class ~ See Page 6

Computer Help ~With Jerry Daub 1-2:30pm (MP)

Emerson Garfield~2nd Wed of each month 6pm, August 9 (UN)

Project Joy—Will not meet again until September

Open Wii Bowling~ RSVP Contact Mary Kay at the front desk on Wed afternoons 327-1584.(Members only). (MP) Pinochle~8:30am 50¢ pp (MP)

Pinochle~12:30pm $1 (LS)

Pool~$1 per day (PR)

Tap Grandmas~12:30-2:30pm w/ Joan Hamilton 499-5813 (HR)

Thrifty Boutique~9am-3pm Learn to Draw with Jaquan 1:00-3:30pm (US)

Foot Care~3rd Thurs ( Aug. 17) 9am $15 for appt. 327-1584 (MP) Mexican Train~12:30pm .50¢ (MP) Pool~$1 per day (PR) Stretch & Tone~ 8:50am 50¢ pp (HR) Tap Grandmas~10am-2:30pm w/Joan Hamilton 499-5813 (HR) Learn to Draw with Jaquan 1:00-3:30pm (US) Begin Tap ~ 4:00 (HR) Thrifty Boutique~9am-3 pm Toastmasters~5:45pm (UN) Contact Neil 509-922-4152 Wii Bowling~ RSVP Contact Mary Kay at the front desk on Wed afternoons 327-1584.(Members only). (MP) Walking Group ~ We need a new Leader for this group Seminars: See page 7

Board Meetings~3rd Friday, (August 18)(UN) Corbin Birthday/Potluck Lunch , August 4th- 12pm, see page 7 (DR) Pinochle~9am 50¢ pp (MP) Pool~$1 per day (PR) Scrabble~12:30pm 50¢ pp(MP) Thrifty Boutique~10am-2 pm Tour Meeting for Tour Leaders and Drivers ~ 10am August 4(LS) Wii Bowling~ RSVP Mary Kay at the front desk on Wed. afternoons 327-1584. (Members only). FREE LUNCH FRIDAYS 12:00pm See page 7

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This list does not include group meetings, events or room rentals.

UN-Upper North ~ LS-Lower South HR-Henderson Room ~ DR-Dining Room

MP-Multi-Purpose Room ~ PR (Pool Room)

Silver Café Monday-Thursday, 11am-12:30pm Suggested Donation of $3.85 over

age 60 and $6 under age 60.

Leave a Legacy… Estate gifts left in your will for Corbin are used to enrich & sustain programs. Please

Monday Line Dancing ~ 8:30am class (HR) Line Dancing ~ 9:30am class (HR) Samaritans, Israelites, Canaanites ~ 1pm (US) Poetry Workshop ~ 1pm (LS) Yoga for Wholeness ~ 1pm (HR) Yoga Chair ~ 4:45pm (HR) Weight Release Intro ~ 6pm (US)

Tuesday Migratory Words ~ 9:30 (US) Tai Chi: Beginning ~ 10am (HR) Tai Chi: Continuing ~ 11am (HR) Acting for non Actors ~ 12pm (LS) Myths Of Avalon 1pm (US) Writers Workshop ~ 1pm (LS) Tai Chi: Continuing ~ 3pm (HR)

Wednesday World War 1 - 1917 ~ 9:30am (UN) Yoga for Life ~ 10am (HR) Mind, Body and Health ~ 11:30am (HR) Pilates-Yoga Strength ~ 4pm (HR)

Thursday S.A.I.L Stay Active and Independent for Life ~ 5pm (HR)

Corbin Activities & Services

*CCS-Community College Classes *Call ACT 2 for start dates, times and enrollment.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Cheri McQuade is our August volunteer of the month. Cheri was born in Leav-enworth, Kansas and moved to Spo-kane in 1959. Cheri graduated from Lewis & Clark HS in June 1967, and attended Kinman Business College for two years studying machine

bookkeeping. She was employed by Spokane School District 81 for 28 years as an instructional assistant in Special Education. She volunteered for PTG, Campfire and Boy Scouts while working at various schools. In March of 1972, Cheri married Tom and they have two children living in Spokane. Cheri has been a member of Corbin since February, 2017 and is currently volunteering at the reception desk. Welcome Cheri and thanks for all you do for our community.

Saturday

Garden Season Extension ~2pm

(LS)

Friday

Watercolor Basics: Fresh Start

~-9am (UN)

Paint This Spokane ~ 1pm (UN)

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Reminder regarding the Parks Increase The fee for a lifetime pass for citizens 62 and older will go from $10 to $80. An annual pass will cost them $20, which they can apply to the cost of a lifetime pass at a later point if they decide they want one. But if you get a lifetime pass before the change is implemented, it will cost only $10. Passes can be purchased online for an additional service fee of $10 or at any of the parks without an extra charge. In the Spokane area, the passes are sold at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in Cheney and the Bureau of Land Management office 1103 N. Fancher Rd. weekdays 7:45—4:30. You must have a drivers license or identification card as proof of your age. Yes, you are being carded!!

M S P O K A N E R I V E R F A L L S C N O K R I V E R F R O N T P A R K A B O W N D J B R O W N S A D D I T I O N W N M R A U V U F I R S T N I G H T G O C V U

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REI TOUR & BIRDS OF PREY PRESENTATION **Moderate

Wed., Aug. 2 3:00 - 8:15pm HURRY! Tour Leader: Kate Robbins What a tour! Kate has made arrangements for a personal tour for Corbinites at the REI store. From there we’ll go to Monkey Business for a ‘just for Corbin’ meal (on your own). It consists of a selec-

tion of croissant/pinwheel sandwiches, various salads, fruit , cookie & bever-age, plus tax and tip for $12.00. From there we’ll drive to Riverside State Park for the Birds of Prey presentation by the West Valley Outdoor Learning Cen-ter. This is a great tour for bird lovers! $13.50 M $19 NM Includes: Guides, Presentation and Transportation 1

FESTIVITIES IN COEUR D’ ALENE **Moderate, Lots of walking!

Fri., Aug. 4 10am - 5pm Tour Leader: Ron Krueger Art on the Green, Taste of CDA & Sherman Ave Street Fair $13.50 M $19 NM Includes: Transportation 1

SILVER MOUNTAIN GONDOLA RIDE & DINE *Easy

Fri., Aug 18, 3 – 8 pm Tour Leader: Carolyn Starner A scenic 3 mile gondola ride (the longest in the world) takes you up to the mountain house where we’ll enjoy music and a savory BBQ of Huckleberry ribs, beef, salmon or chicken with a variety of sides. Mark Holt, Americana musician, will entertain us while we eat & marvel at the view! (Alcoholic beverages & desserts available at extra charge.)

$70 M $75.50 NM Includes: Dinner, Gondola Ride, Music & Transportation

CIRCLE MOON DINNER THEATRE *Easy

Fri., Aug. 18, 5:00 – 10:00pm Tour Leader: Kate Robbins The Coffey Twins will perform their 50’s & 60’s Rock n’ Roll Show which was enjoyed immensely

last year & requested that we offer to go this year! The evening begins with a dinner of BBQ Pork Ribs & fixin’s;

later, we enjoy the toe-tapping, fun show. The theatre location is a beautiful drive to just outside of Newport, WA. Don’t miss out! $47 M $52.50 NM Includes: Dinner, Music & Transportation

MELODRAMA IN WALLACE *Easy

Sunday, Aug 20 10:15am – 6:30pm Tour Leader: Ron Krueger Can Secret Agent Quintuple O-Seven foil penny counterfeiter Blohard Copperfinger? Come along & find out. During the per-formance, you'll be expected to cheer the hero and boo or hiss the villain. Yes, that's corny; but that's the fun of a melo-drama. On our way to Wallace we'll stop at the Snake Pit for lunch (on your own). After the show, we'll walk across the street to see the tombstone of Colonel William Wallace, the founder of the town. Then, there'll be time to get a huckleberry malt or shake (on your own). $34.50 M $40 NM Includes: Play & Transportation

ARBOR CREST GLASS & ART FESTIVAL **Moderate Tues., Aug. 22 11am - 4:30pm Tour Leader: Karolynn Clark

The Arbor Crest Art & Glass Fest is an annual Spokane event that brings together over 50 arts and crafts ven-dors to display and sell their original works. Artists from around the Inland Northwest will decorate the grounds at the Cliff House Estate featuring beautiful glasswork, metalwork, paintings, jewelry and other unique craft items. Add delectable Arbor Crest wines,

delicious food and music and you have a great event! $11 M $16.50 NM Includes: Transportation

THE WALL THAT HEALS *Easy Thurs., Aug. 24 10:00am - 12:30pm Tour Leader: Kermit Shaull This is a 250 foot half-size replica of the Vi-etnam Veterans’ Memorial, along with a mobile Education Center. This ex-hibit honors the more than 3 million Americans who served from the U.S. Armed Forces in Vietnam. The event is free to the public. Corbin is taking a van to the Mirabeau Point Park site for a minimal transport fee. $5 for mem-bers and non-members. Includes: Transportation

DAY TOURS M = MEMBERS NM = NON MEMBERS

REMEMBER! The time listed on each tour is an approximate departure time. You need to be at Corbin 15 minutes early, check in with the tour leader, and get your name tag. Give yourself extra time if you plan to sign up for other tours!

INTEREST LIST REVIEW: Please be sure to tell the reception staff that you want to be added to the interest list if they say a tour is sold out. (Your name and phone number). Many times we have cancellations. This is important with the popular tours like Happy Hour and Dinner Club. We, also, use the interest list to determine if that tour needs to have another date scheduled.

PROGRESSIVE LUNCH *Easy Tour Leader: Laura Schlangen Mon., Aug. 28 10am - 2:30pm Progressive Lunch is an informative tour that ‘progresses’ from one site to another. You’ll enjoy food and good information at each stop. The month’s first and last stops are a surprise this month. Lunch & tour will be at Garden Plaza in Post Falls. $11 M $16.50 NM Includes: Food, Good Information and Transportation

SENIOR SUMMER JAMBOREE! *Easy to **Moderate

Wed., Aug. 30 10:30am - 3:30pm Tour Leader: Laura Schlangen Picnic lunch, entertainment, lawn games & bingo in the beautiful, peaceful shores of Waterfront Park in Medical Lake. Many senior centers & facilities will be participating, giving you an opportunity to meet new people! The picnic offers a chicken or BBQ hamburger lunch. Music provided by “Jerry-At-Tricks Band.” Sponsored by Hillyard Senior Center. Some covered seating; bring a folding chair if you wish. Same price for Members & Non-members of $22.00. Includes: Admission, Food, Entertainment & Transportation

A GARDEN WALK & BAKERY STOP *Easy

Wed., Sept. 6 9:30am - 12pm Tour Leader: Carolyn Starner Duncan Gardens is most beautiful at the end of summer. It’s resplendent beds are brilliant with jewel tones annuals. After our walk through this col-orful garden, we will take the van to a great neighborhood bakery and treat ourselves to goodies and friendship. $11.00 M $16.50 NM Includes: Transportation

ARBOR CREST CONCERT **Moderate

Thurs., Sept. 7 4 - 8pm Tour Leader: Karolynn Clark Enjoy some Swingin’ Bluesy Jazz by Truck Mills & Craig Catlett! We’ve partic-ipated in a couple of the summer concert series at Arbor Crest and enjoyed them immensely! We’ve learned to bring our own folding chairs, & that food is available but limited … so you may want to eat beforehand or bring your own sandwich … of course wine is available to purchase and consume while you partake in the serenity of the location and swing along to the music. Bring your friends and come along for a great summer evening!

$13.50 M $19 NM Includes: Concert Admission and Transportation

CLARKFORK DELTA CRUISE *Easy

Thurs., Sept. 21 9:45am - 9pm Tour Leader: Ron Krueger On this awe-inspiring three-hour cruise of the Clark-Fork Delta (on the north-eastern edge of Lake Pend Oreille), we'll cruise in the same location as the great ice dams during the last Ice Age. With help from our wildlife spotter/

narrator, we may see moose, Osprey, Great Blue Herons, etc. You may buy lunch on the boat for $3 to $7 or bring your own food. Back on land, we’ll have dinner (on your own) at the Floating Restaurant In Hope. This cruise is one of the Pacific Northwest's great experiences! $82.00M $87.50 NM Includes: Guided Cruise and Transportation

REGULAR MONTHLY DAY TOURS *Easy Included: Transportation and Tour Leader

Happy Hour: $11 M $16.50 NM TL: Carol Nelson Thurs., Aug 10 Location: Templins in Post Falls with Music! 3:45 - 8:30 pm Notice: time different from usual

CDA Casino: $5 M $10 NM TL: Judith Miley Mon., Aug 14 Location: Coeur d’Alene Casino by Worley, Idaho 9am - 4pm

Dinner Club: $11 M $16.50 NM TL: Kermit Shaull Wed. Aug. 23 Location: Kalispel Golf & Country Club 3:30—6:30 pm and Wed., Sept. 13 Location: Cedars in Cd’A

Happy Hour: $11 M $16.50 NM TL: Carol Nelson Thurs., Aug. 24 Location: It’s a surprise!

ALL TOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

NOTICE: Corbin Senior Activity Center has payment options. You can now

call in with a credit or debit card to sign up for tours. There is a $2.00 service charge for day tours that will be added to the transaction total. Long tours credit card payments do not have an additional fee.

CORBIN’S DAY & LONG TOUR RATINGS *EASY ~ Ability to walk short distances on mostly level ground. Mobility aids you can manage yourself are acceptable. ** MODERATE ~ Ability to get in and out of the van a few times, walk at least a mile without mobility aids and be in good health. *** DIFFICULT ~ Ability to walk over uneven terrain with no mobility aids, be fit and in good health. **** CHALLENGING ~ Rough conditions on occasion. Call tour coordinator or the tour leader for further information.

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LONG TOURS All tour prices are 10% more for non-members. It’s less expensive to join Corbin, any age adult (18+) can become a member. $26 Single / $36 Couple (or 2 at same address).

MARYHILL MUSEUM AND SO MUCH MORE! **Moderate Aug. 31 - Sept. 3, 2017 Tour Leader: Valerie Harper & Kermit Shaull There is so much to do and see in the Columbia Gorge! We will use the 3 night / 4 day trip to enjoy several aspects of it on a relaxed and comfortable tour. Each night we will return to our hotel with a pool in The Dalles, OR, just a short drive from the WA side of the Columbia River. The Mary Hill Museum has been updated

and, also, has beautiful grounds. We’ll stop at the Stonehenge Memorial and see a winery and enjoy a wine tasting. There are natural history sites, more museums, and art galleries in the area. Join us for a fun, relaxing way to enjoy scenery & art! $418 ppdo $595 ppso Deposit $200 Final Payment Due August 4. Sign up with full payment until August 15. Includes Transporta-tion, Lodging, Breakfasts, One Wine Tasting Fee, and Mary Hill Museum Admission and one Box Lunch.

TOPPENISH TREASURES **Moderate SEPTEMBER TOUR, HURRY! Sept. 16-18, 2017 Tour Leader: Judith Miley If you love visiting wineries, points of interest and seeing mural art this tour is for you! We’ll be staying at the Legends Casino Hotel in Toppenish, which will offer incentives for food and gaming when joining their rewards program. There will be plenty of time to gamble and/or enjoy their pool/hot tub! The tour will go to the American Hops Mu-seum, Yakima Cultural Center, Teapot Dome Service Station, 2 wineries and see 75 beautiful murals painted on Toppenish city buildings. As time allows, there are some surprises along the way to explore, too. This trip is full of fun and interesting things to do! $325 ppdo $490 ppso Deposit $150 Final Payment Due Aug.16, 2017. Includes Transportation, Lodging, 1 Lunch, Admission 1 Museum & 1 Center, A Tasting Fee for 2 Wineries. Pick up a color brochure at Corbin!

BRANSON, MISSOURI **Moderate Yes! Space Available! Oct 3-8, 2017 Tour Leader: Laura Schlangen “This is similar to last year’s tour, but even better! We fly directly into & out of Springfield, MO. The trip by motor coach from there to Bran-son is much shorter than what we did last year. We’ll stay at the Best Western Center Pointe for 5 nights and enjoy 7 shows. There are 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners that are included. We’ll, also, see the College of the Ozarks, and the Ralph Foster Museum. We’ll take a cruise & see a show on the Showboat Branson Belle. There will be time for shoppers to visit the Tanger Outlets. Stop by Corbin for the brochure with the itinerary. Call me if you have ques-tions.” Laura Schlangen, 327-1584 x20. $1985 ppdo $2233 ppso Price includes airfare! Deposit $ 250. Final Payment Sept. 7, 2017.

ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA **Moderate Oct. 12-17, 2017 Tour Leader: Judith Miley Final Payment due by August 8.

WINE TASTING IN WALLA WALLA **Moderate Nov. 3-5, 2017 Tour Leader: Ron Krueger NEW! This is Fall Release Weekend in Walla Walla. Cellar doors will be

open and new wine releases will be available for tasting! There are over 100 wineries in the Walla Walla area. We will spend two after-noons visiting the best and most interesting. For example, we will visit Long Shadows Winery whose tasting room has been decorated by Dale Chihuly. Evenings we will dine well. Mornings will be spent seeing the sights. We will visit the beautiful campus of Whitman College; tour Fort Walla Walla Museum; and tour the

Whitman Mission. Fall Release Weekend is a fes-tive affair; one which you will enjoy.

$332ppdo $462 ppso Deposit $150 Final Payment Due October 10, 2017.

Includes: 2 breakfasts, transportation, lodging, approx. 10 wine tasting fees,

admission to Fort Walla Walla Museum and the Whitman Mission.

NELSON & AINSWORTH HOTSPRINGS, B.C. **Moderate

SOLD OUT - INTEREST ONLY. Final payment due Oct. 4, 2017. Oct. 22-24, 2017 Tour Leader: Valerie Harper - Murdoch & Kermit Shaull Enjoy a scenic autumn destination to Nelson, B.C. alongside the Kootenay Lake and soak in the hot springs at Ainsworth while gazing at the surrounding mountains to refresh your spirit! $290 ppdo $375 ppso; Deposit $150.

CLASSICAL ISRAEL **Moderate to *** Difficult. A lot of walking.

Nov. 23 - Dec. 1, 2017 Tour Leader: Ron Krueger This fascinating tour starts in Tel Aviv on the 24th, after a day of travel on the 23rd. Includes 2 nights at the Sea of Galilee at the coastal town of Tiberias. Then, on to Jerusalem and spend 4 nights. Some of the highlights include Jaffa’s old port, Roman Theatre, Aque-duct, Crusader Fortress, Muhraqa on Mount Carmel, Kibbutz Ginosar, Church of the Annuciation, St. Joseph’s Church, visit Jericho, the Judean Mountains, Mount of Olives, Southern Wall excavations, Western Wall, Garden Tomb, Israel Museum, plus much more. Day 7 is a free day to do with as you wish. Land price $1528 ppdo; for ppso add $600. Land Deposit $250. Air Deposit of $300. Insurance $199. Prepaid Gratuities $63. Journey Club Members save 5%! Final Payment Due Sept. 13, 2017.

NEW YEAR’S EVE ROSE PARADE

Dec. 29, 2017 through Jan 2, 2018 Tour Leader: Laura Schlangen End the year with a sunny trip to California! You’ll see a lot of green as our hotel, The Hilton Garden Inn, is situated on a golf course. We’ll visit the Float Barn, attend the Tournament of Roses “Bandfest” featuring the prizewinning bands of the 2018 Rose Parade. This gives everyone an opportunity to see the talented musicians, dancers and auxiliary performers in action. This day concludes with the Warner Brother’s Studios and a special studio tour. The next day is full with the Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gar-dens. That evening we will celebrate with a fabulous dinner, dancing and champagne toast to 2018! The following day we will see the Rose Parade in our reserved seats. After, we will take a tour of the Santa Anita Racetrack. Pick up the brochure at Corbin and plan your entry into a Happy New 2018! $2199 ppdo $2699 ppso Airfare included! Deposit is $200. Final Payment is due October 27, 2017.

2018 PANAMA LAND & CANAL **Moderate

Feb 16-23, 2018 Tour Leader: Laura Schlangen This is a land tour that includes day cruises on the Panama Canal, plus a small vessel cruise on the Chagres River to visit an Embera tribal village. A few of the highlights include Panama City, Old Panama, Miraflores Locks, Gatun Lake, Playa Bonita, lunch at a butterfly garden, Biodiversity Museum, tribal marketplace for shopping, crafts, museums. There will be a 2 night stay in a rainforest. The full brochure is at Corbin. $1988 ppdo $2476 ppso $ 1958 pp triple. Land Travel Protection $99. Deposit $300 Plus Air on your own or we can assist. Land Price Includes: Fully guided tour, meals, lodging, 2 cruises.

GERMANY: ROMANTIC ROAD & FAIRY TALE ROAD Featuring Berlin, Munich, Hamburg & Rothenburg April 12-23, 2018 Tour Leader: Judith Miley

Book Now & Save $100 Per Person! Must-See Inclusion: Tour Berlin & Munich’s famed landmarks with local (English speaking) guide. Discover Rothenburg obder Tauber, a medieval gem in the heart of Franconia. Tour Neuschwanstein Castle! Plus you’ll em-bark on a guided tour of Hamelin with flute-playing “Pied Piper.” Explore the Hanseatic town of Lubeck, famous for marzipan. Join a local guide who leads you on a Beatles tour of Hamburg. Enjoy indulging in wine tasting in a cellar restaurant. Includes round trip airfare from Spokane, transfer from Corbin to airport and back, and hotel transfers! $5099 pp double $5799 pp single Deposit is $500 per person due upon reservation. If Travel Protection Plan ($290) is purchased, the deposit drops to $250. Brochures arriving soon.

What’s in the Collette experience? Just hear what Collette has to say about how they strive to offer a unique, inclusive, and culturally powerful experience to every tour:

You’ll be treated to a more inclusive guided travel experience. The tours are true adventures. You’ll discover the value of perfectly located hotels, immersive cultural inclusions and a must see all in one extraordinary guided travel experience.

Corbin uses several tour companies for our overnight tours. We attempt to find companies that offer an excellent experience for you. We hope you enjoy any tour you take with us. We will be offering several Collette tours in 2018, which will give you an opportunity to try a Collette tour if you haven’t before.

Beth Daniels, Tour Manager

NEW!

$200 off if sign up by the end of August!

SPACE AVAILABLE!

SPACE AVAILABLE! Call Beth 327-1584

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THINGS TO DO MONDAY NIGHT DANCE

Mondays 7-9pm (HR) Theresa and Tom McKay (TnT) provide live music for your enjoyment. Everyone will be entered into the drawing. We have great gifts to give away. Everyone is welcome whether you have a partner or not. This is a great way to meet new people and

have a lot of fun! The Theme dance will be on August 14 and is Crazy Days. Wear your most fun and crazy outfit. Laura Schlangen has been hosting the dances at Corbin for the last 20 years. She enjoys seeing new faces along with the regulars who attend the dances. Laura said she appreciates the help she gets from Marlee Arthur. Thanks to both ladies for their time and dedication.

EMERSON-GARFIELD Farmers’ Market

Fridays, thru Sept. 29

This farmers’ market is a sea-sonal weekly marketplace fea-turing approx. two dozen re-gional and neighborhood ven-dors. The aim of the market is to bring fresh, healthy afford-able goods and locally grown produced, to the neighbor-hood.

Every Friday through Sept. 29 from 3-7 pm. It will be held at 2310 North Monroe.

POOL ROOM Enjoy a fun game in our pool room. Sign up at the Reception Desk; pay $1.00 to play

SANDBOX QUILTERS Tues. 9am~3pm $10 class or $25 month

UN/US) "Looking to sew? In August, we will have open sewing due to members coming and going to enjoy summer activities. You are free to bring any sewing project you would like to work on.

It is also a good time to work on a new project skill or get caught up on your unfinished objects (UFOs). Help is always here if you need it. If you have any sewing related questions or could use some help, please stop by on Tuesdays and the group will help you in any way we can. We, also do mending on the last Tuesday of the month and will take a maximum of 2 items. Any clothing for mending must be clean. Cost starts at $2 per item to be donated to the Corbin Center. Sincerely, Nancy Munson Sandbox Sewers

For questions, contact Nancy at 509-944-1888 or nemunson@msn.com

BRIDGE CLASS

with Doyle Crook

Beginning bridge lessons are available on Mon-days or Tuesdays. For further details, dates and times contact Doyle at 509-590-6122 or email

doylecrook@msn.com

COMPUTER & TECH START

with Jerry Daub Wednesdays at 1pm (MP)

Notice: Jerry is on vacation until Sept. 6th. Jerry is a former board member who volunteers his time to help you with your smart phones, com-puters, laptops, and tab-lets. Please bring your own equipment. Donations to Corbin are

appreciated.

Non League Wii BOWLING

Corbin members are welcome to Wii bowl when the league is not practicing. If you do not want the commitment of belonging to a league, stop by and check out the Wii bowling equip-ment from the Reception Desk. Don’t know how? We’ll teach you. The best times to bowl are Wed. am Thurs. before 11am or after 1pm; or Friday am. The league schedule is also post-ed at the Reception desk.

Wii Bowling Summer Session

Tuesday, August 1, ends the spring session. The

tentative start for the summer session is August

7, and lasts for 12 weeks. For more information,

contact Mary Kay at the reception desk.

Thrifty Boutique OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9am-3pm. Mon., Fri., 10am-2pm. Come in and see all of the Betty Boop collectables we have. We are currently having a $1.00 pant sale. We have several styles, colors and sizes to choose from, so come in and check it out. Just a reminder that we have a dressing room and mirrors to see how your “new” clothes look. We are welcoming new vol-unteers and hoping for more new faces to work in the shop. If you are dropping off donations, please leave items upstairs at the north side Boutique door. Happy August!!

DRAWING with Jaquan Tracy

Intro to Drawing continues. This class is on Wednes-days & Thursdays in the Upper South room from

1:00 to 3:30 pm. Stop by or call the Reception Desk at 327-1584 to sign up and to get your materials list & syllabus. Class is $25 for a two month ses-sion. New participants welcome

CORBIN WALKING GROUP - Volunteer Leader Needed! Corbin needs 1 or more new volunteer leaders for this group. If you are interested, please call Beth at 327-1584. The leader’s responsibilities include choosing the weekly walking location, confirming the driver for the van and fill-ing out minimal paper-work. The walkers meet at Corbin and ride in a Corbin van to a different location each week to walk for about an hour and then the van brings them back to Corbin for a coffee break. The new leader would be able to choose to continue with Thursday mornings or set a different day and time if need

be. Thank you! Beth

IRISH STEP

DANCING

Do you love Riverdance? Join us Saturday, September 9th at 5:00 PM for some Irish step dancing at your very own Corbin Senior Center. MSD Irish Dance Acade-my wants to spread their passion for Irish dance with their beloved community as well as share their dancing values; courage, hope

and spirit. They will be offering a free quarterly class of some traditional group Irish dances that have been passed down for generations. These traditional dances embody the true heart and soul of this fun and athletic form of dancing! Please come join us and bring your friends and family! The classes are free and open to the community/ all ages.

Stop the Itch! Tis the season for annoying bug bites, but a sur-prisingly simple remedy exists that can eliminate all of the itch within minutes. All you have to do is heat up a metal spoon under hot tap water for a minute or so, then press it directly against the bite. Hold it tight against your skin for a couple of minutes, and when you take it off, the itch should be gone for good. When mosquitoes bite you, they inject proteins under your skin to keep your blood from clotting. It's this protein that causes you to itch, but it can't survive at the moderate-ly high temperatures a hot spoon can create. The bump might linger for a few days, but the uncomfortable itching should be gone for good!

Some Activities for August

Fridays in August - Enjoy a free horse and car-riage ride through the heart of Spokane presented by the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District and Wheatland Bank. August 4, 11, 18, 25 from 5 to pm.

August 19 (Saturday) For the 23rd year, the In-land Northwest will join in Unity in the Community, the region’s largest multi-cultural celebration, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19, in the Clock tower Meadow at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane. August 25 through 27 - Gathering at the Falls Pow-wow. Dancers and singers, young and old, come from both near and far, to show-case their songs and their dance styles. August 30 through September 4-Pig Out in the

Park continues to be Spokane’s favorite food and entertainment event.

GRANDPARENT’S DAY CELEBRATION Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels’ 6th Annual Grand-parent’s Day Celebration will be a day filled with great food, entertainment, silent auction and announcement of the 2017 Grandparent of the year. Sunday, September 10th, 1-4 pm at the Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th, Spokane. Tickets are $15, Contact 924-6976 or GSCMealsonWheels.org. Kids under 10 are free

Brown’s Addition Summer Park Concerts Date: Recurring weekly on Thursday until August 24, 2017 Address: 2195 W 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA Phone: (509) 998-2262 Admission: Free 6-8 pm August 3: Angela Marie Pro-ject, a rock and singer-songwriter band returning from 2015 August 10: Full Metal Racket - Washington Army National Guard Rock Band August 17: Spokane Taiko, a traditional Japanese drum-ming group August 24: Howling Gaels, popular Celtic band

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SEMINARS IN AUGUST

“ Aging Your Way”

Friday August 4, 2017—1:30-3:30pm (Upper North) Presenter: Washington Masonic Charities Washington Masonic Charites pre-sents a workshop on independence and long term planning. Begin assembling your team of trusted individuals and professionals who will aid and assist you as life changes oc-cur. Receive a realistic view regarding housing goals, and future income needs for the next five, ten and twen-ty years. Understand the difference between long term care and planning for your medical needs. Expert advice on Medicare and its many plans. What is Medicaid and how might it support you in the future? Discuss daily living costs such as food, clothing, shelter and medications. Learn to age the way you want to, not the way someone tell you to. Registration required 509-396-5668 ext. 115

Legal & Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s disease Thursday, August 10, 11 a.m. to 2 pm (Upper North) Free Lunch Included. Door Prize: Free Legal Consultation: 1 Hour with Elder Law Attorney, Jennifer Ballantyne If you or someone you know is affect-ed by Alzheimer’s disease or demen-tia, the time for legal and financial planning is now. Legal & Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease is a workshop, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, for anyone who would like to know more about what legal and financial issues to consider & how to put plans is place.

BIRTHDAY POTLUCK

Sponsored by The Academy Retirement Community

Friday, August 4 at Noon (DR)

Celebrate your birthday with your Corbin friends. You will be entered into a drawing for a $20 gift certificate donated by The Academy. Even if it’s not your birthday, help others celebrate theirs. Every-one is welcome. Everyone will have an opportunity to be entered into the drawing for prizes. Potluck: bring a dish you have made, or that is store bought, or pay $3.50.

If it is your birthday month, please let the Reception Desk know by Wed., Aug. 2.

Skin Cancer Thursday, August 17—10:00-11:00 (UN) Presenter: Gerald Ray -Corbin Member What does your shadow have to do with skin cancer? If you are not casting a shad-ow, you need protection. The hours of 10—2 or 3 are the most dangerous. Clouds do not protect your skin! SPF 30 sunscreen or higher is recommended. Most T-shirts or blouses do not give full protection. One bad sun burn can be the start of a Melanoma, that will take a few years to develop. Children's skin is more apt to be damaged! Cancers can be found on parts of the body that are not directly exposed to the sun. Skin cancer is some-thing our parents and grandparents didn’t think about, because primary care doctors advised us to go out and get some vitamin D. WW2 changed dress codes drastically. Healthy tan and a lack of modesty encour-aged sum lamps and tanning booths. There are handouts for this seminar, please bring something to write with.

This & That On 6-30-17 Virginia Chapman welcomed a new granddaughter. Her name is Claire Elise Murphy, she was 9 lb. & 21 in. long. Claire just happens to be Virginia’s middle name. Welcome to the world baby Claire. In August Lester Burgess is going to a family reunion in Vancouver, WA. It’s great to see Phoebe back on her feet and back at the center. Nancy Bell and Diane Smith enjoyed seeing The Phantom of the Opera. The office is anxiously looking forward to our open house celebration on August 25. Laura is back from Crater Lake and the Oregon coast, a good time was had by all. Would you like to share some news or something special going on in your life? If so, please call Diane at 327-1584 X13 or stop by the office. I’m here from 12:30—4:30 Monday thru Friday, or email me. Email- newsletter@corbinseniorcenter.org

NO FREE LUNCH FRIDAY FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST

S.O.S. To All

Garden-ers…

Our flower beds need flowers! If you have looked around the outside of the building, you have noticed some changes. We have pulled up the overgrown shrubs and now the flower beds look sad and empty. If you have some flowers that have overgrown your flower beds and would like to thin them out, we would love to take the excess.

COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

August 24-27 24 hours a day

FREE to the public

KSPS Public TV is hosting The Wall That Heals, a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, along with a mobile Education Center at Mirabeau Point Park in Spokane Valley. Corbin is taking a van on Aug 24, see page 4 for details.

My First Tour by Kate Robbins When I first joined Corbin, I knew I wanted to serve as a volunteer, so when my friend Vi Martin talked about driving for tours, I jumped in to get approved by Kermit Shaull. After driving for a couple of months, I asked Beth Daniels how to become a tour leader. Beth & the tour team are fun to work with, & after driving to Kamiak Butte with Dan Conlon I knew it was my next goal! For my first tour I did a lot of re-search & also challenged myself to think about what I love to do! Ken-dall Yards is one of my favorite plac-es in Spokane, so I explored and spoke with the sales & rental offices, business owners, restaurant staff, and read about the history & devel-opment. I worked on a date and proposed tour specifics with Beth, and the Kendall Yards property manager, got approval with Beth and a blurb in the Corbin newsletter. I contacted each of the businesses on the route, and wrote up a small flyer for participants. I was pleasantly surprised that my first tour was sold out! Corbin members enjoy exploring! We stopped at the Kendall Yards Wel-come Center where Cat Carrel, Sales Manager, hopped on the van and gave us a guided tour through the property. We enjoyed our various tours of the businesses! If you decide to become a tour leader or driver, my advice is to learn from those who have been doing this for many years & from Beth, plan & drive for tours that sound interesting to you, connect and have fun! If you are interested in volunteering

as a tour leader or driver, call Beth Daniels at 327-1584.

Safety Concerns

If you drive a car that doesn’t have automatic locking doors, be sure to lock all of the doors while driving. It’s easy for some-one to open your door while you are at a stop sign or light. Ladies, if you have a purse in the passenger seat, and stop for gas, be sure the passenger door is locked to avoid theft.

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Picnic At Mission Park

A special thank you to the Academy and Gemini Signs for a lovely afternoon at Mission park. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect setting. The weather was just right, with a light breeze that kept everyone very comfortable. Hamburgers and hot dogs were served along with potato salad and cup cakes. There were about 100 people in attendance. Ron Criscione sang and played guitar. His repertoire was unbelievable ranging from, the Beatles, Hank Williams and Ricky Nelson of the Mamas and the Papas. The crowd was tapping their toes and singing along. After providing the food and flipping all of those burgers and hot dogs, Gemini Signs awarded Corbin with a very gener-ous check. Thanks again for a lovely afternoon.

Laura Schlangen, Nancy

Gilbert, Evelyn DeLange &

Eric Hietala

Ron Criscione

Hamburger or Hot Dog?

Mary Kay & Mike

Bryan Ron brought back great

memories.

Abe Mayfield

enjoying some chips

Four Birthdays were celebrated at the July 7 birthday potluck. Pictured are Waunita Fischback, Jeff Edwards, Vala-rie Harper and Caryl Ann Herman. Val-arie was the lucky winner of the $20.00 gift certificate donated by The Academy Retirement Community.

On Monday, July 10th, we had a visit from a long time Corbin member, Geri Fait. Geri stopped by to drop off donations for the October 7th auction. Geri became a member in 1999. She quickly be-came a tour guide and made several trips with Corbin members including: Africa, Italy, Holland,

France and Egypt. Geri enjoyed the people, travel and making new friends. While on tour, she enjoyed the stories of trips members had taken. Those stories gave her ideas of where to go next. While no longer a tour guide, Geri is still a member. She spends her time volunteering with SCRAPS, Women’s & Children's Kitchen and Union Gospel Mission. We hope to see Geri at our August 25th open house.

The Other Side of Corbin

Over the next couple of month I want to share with you why everyone should be proud to be a member of Corbin Senior. The Other Side Of Corbin series is to in-form everyone that Corbin is not just a place to “play cards”. Below is a article written by Skil’Kin about how our membership has embraced 3 new Corbin mem-bers and enhanced their lives. I truly believe we are the best Senior Community Center in Spokane. Heide Wehr , Assistant Director

The Corbin Center: A Place for Everyone

The Corbin Senior Activity Center is more than just a senior center – it is a com-munity center that has a place, and an activity, for everyone. Corbin offers dance nights, walking groups, potlucks, book clubs, quilting groups, darts, pool, semi-nars, computer and technology assistance, Wii bowling, and community-college-sponsored writing workshops, yoga classes, and art classes. As Heide Wehr, Assis-tant Director at the Corbin Center, explains, “Corbin has something to offer every-one. We want to drop the stigma of what people think of as a senior community center because we are so much more – this isn’t just a place for Mom and Dad to play cards. We do a lot of different things.” While the focus and mission of Corbin centers on serving senior populations, there is no age requirement for partici-pating, and all members of the community can gain something from Corbin. It is apparent that Corbin aims to foster connections with members of the com-munity, and perhaps nowhere is this engagement more evident than in the way Corbin has impacted the lives of several members of Skils’Kin’s Community Access program. Skils’Kin’s Community Access program helps adults with developmental disabili-ties engage with the community by facilitating opportunities to participate in ac-tivities, join groups and clubs, and volunteer. Three individuals from Skils’Kin’s Community Access program, Mary Ellen, Patricia, and Jack, came to Corbin seek-ing opportunities to build relationships and engage with the community. Thanks

to the inclusive and accommodating culture at Corbin, these three individuals have been able to find just that.

Mary Ellen (to right) came to the Corbin Senior Center to check out the Wii bowling league. What Mary Ellen found was not only an opportunity to join a bowling league she can participate in unhindered, but she built new relationships and found new friends as well. Mary Ellen actively competes alongside and with her Corbin teammates. Furthermore, Mary Ellen has indicated how the inclusiveness she feels amongst her bowling team is commonplace among Corbin members, stating how all its mem-bers are always so friendly and accepting.

Patricia (on right) also came to Corbin to engage with the com-munity and participate in Corbin activities. While participating in the stretch and tone classes at Corbin, Patricia has been able to build meaningful relationships. She enjoys the class greatly and also enjoys interacting with the other Corbin members.

Another Skils’kin Community Access partici-pant, Jack (to left), has also greatly benefitted from the inclusivity and range of activities that Corbin offers. During his time at Corbin, Jack has become close friends with Les, another member of the Corbin community. Jack and Les play darts and pool together, and Les even helps Jack write letters to his family. Corbin is a prime example of how a welcoming culture creates opportunities for meaningful community engagement for every-

one. By facilitating opportunities to engage, Corbin has created a space that has helped Mary Ellen, Patricia, Jack – as well as many others – thrive within the com-munity. Skils’Kin