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SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE NOVEMBER 2018

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF SHIPLEY CENTER - NOVEMBER 2018

THE CENTER NEWS

Thank You Sponsors

Entertainment by: Burke Garrett & Craig Buhler

Pie

Raffle

Tickets

$1

Come Celebrate an Early Thanksgiving with us! Join your Shipley friends at our annual

Thanksgiving Luncheon! Thursday, November 15

Two Seatings: 11:30am & 2pm Tickets on sale NOW!

$12 for Members, $15 for Non-Members

(Tickets are non-refundable)

Purchase by November 13!

Don’t Forget!

Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair November 2 & 3

9:00am to 4:00pm

Happy Thanksgiving

SHIPLEY CENTER NEWLETTER PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 2018

Passing on a

GREAT BIG THANK YOU!

to Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation and

Dungeness Courte for

sponsoring our Tuesday

Potlucks!

Find the Hidden Object

Somewhere in this month’s issue is a Turkey. It could be hidden anywhere. Once you spot the object, email your name, phone number and the location (page number) to [email protected]. Or you can come into the Office and fill out a form and turn it in by the 15th of each month. A winner will be drawn from all correct answers. You can win $4 off at The Café. Each month, we will be hiding a different object or animal. Good Luck!

SUPPORT GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN USERS

Wednesdays Starting November 7th 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Are you on supplemental oxygen? Have you experienced emotions of fear, confusion or embarrassment? Do you sometimes feel like you are the ONLY person using oxygen? Rose Sayre has 35 years of experience leading groups of many kinds, As an oxygen user herself, she will be leading a group session for fellow oxygen users. Whether your experience is funny, scary or embarrassing, come ready to share support.

Dance Hall $2 members/$4 nonmembers

NEW Fiber Arts Stitchery Group will be meeting at 1:00 Fridays starting Novem-ber 2 in the crafting ar-ea. Bring your projects in cross stitch, needlepoint, em-broidery, etc. This will be fun!

CRAFTERS PROJECT

Been on a trip lately? Do you have soaps, shampoos, or lotions that you aren't going to use? The crafters at Shipley Center pack these items in shoeboxes for kids and Vets in need. Other items needed are combs, unused toothbrushes and toothpaste. Please drop off your items at the front office or in the craft room.

NEW Quilting Group for all skill levels. This is not a class or guild. It is a chance to share, help, inspire, and make new friends. Bring your own supplies. We have cutting mats, iron and board. We also have a few sewing machines and notions.

Saturdays (except 3rd Sat.), 9 am to noon.

Members $3, Non members $5

Language Language classes will be on hiatus from

Nov 28 thru Dec 26 Classes will resume on Jan 2, 2019

Shipley Center will be closed Nov 22 & 23


SHIPLEY CENTER

TRIPS & TOURS 360-683-5883

[email protected]

Beth Barrett, Trips & Tours Coordinator

Beth

November . . . after all the colorful leaves have fallen it always seems a rather dreary month. But, it does signal the beginning of the holiday season with Thanksgiving!

I am so thankful for YOU, our Shipley Center traveler. You have trusted us to take you to places, both locally and afar, throughout the year. You have met new people, and enjoyed new adventures. As I write this article, twenty of our members are on their way to Iceland… I can’t wait to hear about their adventures!

Molbak’s Garden + Home: Get in the holiday spirit with a trip to Molbak’s, not only a nursery, but a holiday extravaganza! If this appeals to you, call immediately! It goes on 11/6.

December: There are only three trips planned for December, not including the annual Victoria Holiday, and the Santa Fe Holiday trip. I hope a number of you will be interested in Key City Public Theatre’s presentation of Every Christmas Story Ever Told in Port Townsend. A holiday play and dinner are always fun!

Cancellation Policy Change: As of Dec 1st,

the fee for a trip refund will increase to $10 per person. It is very time consuming to process refunds.

Looking to 2019: We have three big trips planned for 2019. Some 24 members are signed up for Scotland and Northern Ireland in March. We also have The Best of Eastern Canada planned for May, and two small groups cruising on the Rhine!

Help Protect Drivers and Fellow Bus Riders: If you are on one of our bus trips, and you have a hacking cough, you might be asked to wear a mask. Please do not be offended. It is not fair to expose others to the flu and colds. I will be sure to have masks on hand.

I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving!

See you on the Shipley bus!

Key City Public Theatre, Port Townsend And Old Whiskey Mill Sunday, December 9

Sign up deadline: November 28!

We will leave Shipley Center at about 11:30 for the 1:00 performance of Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)….On some evenings in December 2018 instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A fun change for the holiday season! By Michael Carleton, Jim Fitzgerald, and John Alvarez Directed by Denise Winter After the show, we will try out Old Whiskey Mill for an early dinner (on your own). Enjoy an afternoon out on the town! Hop on the bus and venture out on this little holiday excursion! Est return: 6:00 Call now! 360-683-5883 $46 for members, $50 for non members


Community Announcements

WOW! WORKING ON WELLNESS

November 14, 2018 2:30pm – 3:30pm

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100 South Blake Street in Sequim

“Flat Tires:Treatment of Lower Extremity Wounds”

Speaker: Dr. Decker Mc Keever, DMP Coho Foot & Ankle Medicine

Sequim Accordion Social

Hello fellow accordion enthusiasts! You are

invited to our Accordion Social

SUNDAY, November 11, 2018

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

At Shipley Center

Suggested admission is $2-$3 per person. Supplemental donations for a thank you to our

Featured Players are welcomed.

What to Bring: Your accordion for players

Your enthusiasm for listeners!

Our Featured Player will be: Ken Lillagore from Sequim

For more information

Lynne Clark 360-451-0191 Ilse Osier 360-681-7234

SEQUIM COMMUNITY AID NEEDS HELP

Sequim Community Aid is a local charity formed 70 years ago to provide emergency assistance to families living in the Sequim school district. We help people that need assistance with rent and utility bills. All funds are paid directly to the landlords or the utility companies. We get our funds from grants, churches, businesses civic groups and individuals. We are looking for additional volunteers. Our volunteers take turns answering calls for help. We work from our homes using the Sequim Community Aid cell phone. You are trained first and then we team you up with a partner working 2 or 3 days about every 6 weeks. You can decide when you are available and sign up for that time. For more information please call: Kathy Suta, President at 425 765 8438. Thanks for helping us.

Olympic Medical Center Auxiliary Creative Art Fundraiser

Wednesday, Nov 14 9:00am - 4:00pm

850 S 5th Ave. Sequim Sale items by local artist, Jeff Becker, include:

Handmade Ceramic Tiles, Fused Glass, Jewelry, Anodized Aluminum, Horseshoe Nail

Art, Painted Scarves and Cards. 50% of purchase price benefits OMC.


Michael’s Message

November Potpourri

By Michael Smith, Executive Director

As we welcome fall and the holiday season, I’d like to share a potpourri of facts, updates, and thoughts:

People DO read The Center News! A few examples of how I know: 1) Our very first buffet luncheon (instead of potluck) was a great success, with over 40 people enjoying a great meal

from our Café for just $4! Thank you to sponsor Jan from Dungeness Courte for the nice mugs and goodies! Next buffet is Tuesday November 20th. Call the office to reserve a spot! 2) Our new earlier opening time of 9am sharp means that more of you are enjoying breakfast at The Café! So far, 23 diners have filled out their “Proud Shipley Café Regular” cards, with a commitment of 100+ meals a month! Come in, like Board Treasurer Don Gerber did, and get your card; let’s fill up that wall AND fill up our tum-mies at OUR Café!

3) At least 2 people read my July article on the tax advantages of giving directly from your IRA using a QCD, or Qualified Charitable Distribution. Their IRA trustees, as their direction, sent in a combined $2,800 for our general fund. If you want to “get in on the tax savings” contact me or your IRA trustee about doing a “QCD”, perhaps with your “RMD” (Required Minimum Distribution) by the “EOY” (End of Year)!

Shopping Therapy is a Real Thing Get your shopping therapy “fix” at our Holiday Bazaar Nov 2 and 3, where you will find great gift items for those you love. This successful annual event is just full of festive fun. Food is available both days from The Café too! Try to shop locally as much as possible and support Sequim businesses and craftspeople that support your Center. If you do shop online using Amazon, be sure to replace “www” with “smile” as in smile.amazon.com and then choose “Sequim Senior Services” as your charity of choice. That way, every time you shop, your Center will get half a percent to help seniors who cannot afford a membership. When shopping, always look to see that we are listed at the top of the page as shown here:

Yes, we are still moving forward with plans to build the Health & Wellness Annex As they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day. We hope our project does not take as long as Rome did! We are still working on Civil and Structural engineering details, but getting closer and closer all the time. During November, as the engineers finish up, the landscape designer will be submitting her drawings. All of this is in preparation for applying for our City of Sequim building permit. Flooring samples have arrived and we are choosing the best flooring for the kitchen/classroom and a different flooring for the gym/fitness room. We want surfaces that will not be damaged by water, tables, chairs, bouncing balls, lively exercisers, etc. We also want it to be attractive, easy on those exercising knees, and safe. The kitchen layout is being designed with help from several experts in culinary education. I want to take this opportunity to thank one faithful donor who has very generously given $1,000 an amazing 5 times this year! With everyone’s help we will make this a reality and be enjoying our new Health & Wellness Annex in mid-late 2019.

Tote Bag for new MGM givers! Last month I mentioned our large quality canvas tote bag that new Members Giving Monthly donors receive when they sign up to give just $10 per month or more. (Existing MGM members can increase their donation by $10 per month to

get a tote bag too!) I thought you’d like to see a photo of it. They are very handy. Some of our exercisers use them to carry their towel, hand weights and water bottle. Some of our crafters use them to hold yarn and their latest projects, and readers use them for books and more! Please consider adding your name at $10, $25, $30, $50, $100 or some other monthly amount to our growing list of sustaining donors in our MGM club! See me any time to set it up.

Thanks Giving At this time of year, I would like to express my sincere THANKS to all of you who support Shipley Center in whatever way you can. Those who volunteer in any way; those who contribute something extra . . . and just all of you who help to make Shipley Center the great place it is! Happy Thanksgiving!

Michael


OKTOBERFEST


BULLETIN BOARD for SHIPLEY CENTER’S

PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES!

The NEW Buffet!

The Buffets are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and will be provided by the Shipley Café and the day’s sponsor.

Each buffet will have an entrée, vegetable, dinner roll, beverage and dessert. The entrée for the day will be announced in each newsletter.

Sign-ups are required in the front office by the Monday noon before the buffet.

Only $4 for members; $6 for non-members.

Entrée: Meat Loaf w/Gravy Red Potatoes w/Olive Oil & Rosemary Sponsor: Dungeness Courte

FREE Advance Care Planning Of all the conversations you choose to have with loved ones, how you want to spend your last days is probably not at the top of the list. But it’s an important one!

What if a sudden illness or injury left you unable to make your own medical decisions? Who will make decisions on your behalf? Please consider attending one of our free informational group sessions to start your advance care planning process. Please join us on:

Date: Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018 Time: 1:30 pm-2:30 pm

Location: Shipley Center Art Room

Please sign up to reserve your spot!

**Please bring a person close to you that could be your Health Care Agent (someone who can make choices

for you)** For Questions, please call Trisha at (360) 565-9293

Paint-Along Event Tuesday, November 27, 2pm to 4pm

Cost: $25

Join us for our first acrylic paint-and-sip style class. This will be a no pressure,

come-as-you-are introduction to the joy of painting.

No prior painting experience is necessary. The class will be limited to the first ten paid students. This will allow time for more personal instruction.

No supplies need to be purchased nor toted around. EVERYTHING is included in the cost

and will be set up when you arrive.

Plan to sign up early. Then bring your sense of humor and, of course, your favorite

non-alcoholic beverage.

A sample of the painting project will be on display in the office after Nov. 1

Learn how FUN your iPhone can be!

We will teach you smartphone

basics. Each attendee will get

a free gift!

Thursday, November 29

9:00AM.

FRONT room.

Taught by Sequim I.T.

Smartphone Essentials Class


SHIPLEY CENTER BOARD NOTES Next Board Meeting

Nov 6 at 2:00pm

Correspondence: A thank-you note from the Sequim Library was read, thanking

us for donating our unsold Benefit Sale books to them. Google My Business reported that Shipley Center received the highest possible rating of 5 Stars from a happy visitor, Fred B., who wrote, “Happy, well run, classes, Café, polite people. I’m glad they exist.” From the Program Director, Linda Yip: A new Acrylics class will be taught by Myrna

Martin From the President, Margaret Cox: A very productive Board Retreat was held on

Sept. 27, led by Jim Shapiro, who covered two main topics: “What Every Board Member Needs To Know About” and “Keys To Better Fundraising.”

Baywood Village is getting a second bid on several driveway repaving projects. The driveway at #12 has been completed. Two dangerous dying trees were Professionally removed. A professional assessment of the Park’s needs is being conducted by a pest control company. The dates have been set for 2019’s Annual Benefit Sale: August 1, 2, and 3. Personnel: Motion passed allowing employees to be able to cash out a limited

amount of accrued vacation time each calendar year. Crafts: Judy Lange reported that for the month of September, items were made

and donated to five local organizations that serve the needy and those with medical issues. Scarves are being made to give to clients of the warming center that will be at St. Luke’s church this winter.

October 9, 2018

Please see full minutes for details and for information on other items discussed.

Full minutes are posted at www.shipleycenter.org under the “Documents” tab and are posted in the office.

Shipley Center Board Meetings

Board meetings will usually be held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2pm. They are open to members

and the public. For November the meeting has been changed to the

1st Tuesday, Nov 6 at 2pm.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CLOSURE

December 22, 2018 thru

January 1, 2019

Shipley Center will be closed during the holidays in December and January. The Center will close at 4pm Friday, December 21 and will reopen Wednesday, January 2. Cleaning and painting will be done during this time. If you are interested in helping, please contact the front office.

http://www.shipleycenter.org/


THANK YOU VETERANS AND ALL MILITARY FAMILIES!

Peninsula Mortgage would like to thank our Veterans for their service.

Thank you for protecting us and defending our freedom.

We appreciate you!

As a thank you and in honor of all Military families across the

Peninsula, WE WILL PAY for the appraisal fee for our VA loans the

entire month of November.

In addition, Peninsula Mortgage will make a donation of $250.00 to

Captain Joseph House for every closed VA loan in November!

Craig is a Certified Military Home Loan Specialist! Call Peninsula

Mortgage now to find out how to use your VA benefit or to help a

loved one do the same.

Craig Stevenson NMLS #645944

[email protected]

#360-683-2429


Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:00a Balance Exercise Beg Tai Chi Balance Exercise Balance Exercise

WOW Watercolor Mah Jongg Class

9:30a Watercolor Watercolor

10:00a Knit & Crochet Cribbage Pan Basic Meditation

Fiber Arts

SHIBA

Tai Chi

10:30a Tap Dance

11:00a Seniorcise Seniorcise Stretch Yoga 1 Seniorcise

Singing Bowls

12:00p Beg Tap Dance Bingo

12:30p Chair Yoga Tap Dance

1:00p Comp Clinic Ping Pong Beg Watercolor Fiber Arts

Fun Poker Bridge Scrabble Stitchery

Ukulele Mah Jongg Stretch Yoga 2 Fun Poker

Ping Pong

1:30p Language-Italian

2:00p Yoga

2:30p Sing-a-long

2:45p Language-Spanish

3:30p Oxygen Support Grp

6:00p Dance

NOVEMBER - Ongoing Weekly Activities


1 2 900a 230p

Holiday Bazaar Sing-a-long Discovery Memory Care

3 900a

Holiday Bazaar

4

5

6 1000am 1130a 100p 130p 200p

Diabetes Support Potluck Bunco Advance Care Planning Board Mtg

7

8

9 230p

Sing-a-long Avamere

10 900a 900a 630p

Old Time Fiddlers Quilters Bridge

11 12 100p

Legal Clinic

13

14

15 1130a 200p

Thanksgiving Dinner Thanksgiving Dinner

16 230p

Sing-a-long Sherwood

17

18

19

20 1130a 100p 300p

Buffet!

Bunco Jeopardy!

21 22 23

24 900a 630p

Quilters Bridge

25 26 100p

Legal Clinic

27 200p

Acrylics

28 29 900a

Smartphone Class

30

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

NOVEMBER - Non-Weekly and Special Events


1 David Barber Janis Dennis Laura Dubois Kathy Strozyk 2 Philip Capogna Mayme Faulk Wilfred Gagne Nancy Schroeder David White 3 Gloria Farmer Linda Johannessen 4 Idona Baumann Olympia Bunge Judith Lange 5 Andrea Jenks Jon Kirshbaum Barbara Lattin Lawrence Reece Linda Rogers Mary Ann St Charles Marcia Worrell 6 Margot Hewitt Stephanie Jenkins Mayree Lowman Richard F Smithton 7 Kathleen Benedict J. Fields Richard Larson John Riley Margrit Stark Dianne Thu 8 Linda Hackney Susan Klinger Joan Sullivan 9 Patricia Bias

Marie Carlson Bernita Hines Beverly Hooker Edward Johansson Edward J Paige John R. Smith 10 Gary Elliott Rich Lamb Michael Repko Grace Robinson Larry Seigman 10 Margaret Thomas Thomas G. Collins Donald McIntyre Don McKeta Bonnie Pearson 12 Robert Atkinson Tawana C. Borden Roxanne Butler Chantell Collins Diana Gerhardt Carmen Heath Geno Menia Edie Olaughlin Betty Skidmore 13 Susan Beaudoin Virginia Elliott Paula Lewis Mary Pflaum Kenneth Rausch 14 Bruce Fryxell 15 Winona Bekkevar Frank Benson Nancy Boswell Pamela Herd

Gene Molatore Nancy Pellegrino 16 Ted Lund Terry Outcalt Anne Swenski 17 Jean Cain Kathy Larson Joan Taylor 18 Peni Cenedella Janis Christian Jean Goot Wally Jenkins Robert Moss 19 Brenda M Bach Mary L. O'Neill 20 Sandra Johnson Terri Runn 21 Frances Becker Elfriede Born Dennis Isaac Stella Kowal Maud G. Krom Heather McCarthy Mary Whitehouse 22 Debbie Fretts Karen R Hull Mark Lewis John Mahoney Sharon Medsker Claudia Ritchie 23 Karen Grennan Lloyd Hockett Bertha Shindell 24 Gail Anundson Maureen Furey

Sandy Greenlief James Jones Joe McClung Cathie Scanlon Steve Solberg Brian Sullivan Janie Raye Wehman 25 Penny Bichsel-Sarantakis Jeanie Bryant Linda Couser Faye Hayden Susan Sorensen 26 Pam Fankhouser Ruth Judd Sam Simons 27 Fumie Gage Jerry Oliver Sally Pearson Pam Rice Myron Teterud 28 Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing Donald Myers Sarah Shepard 29 Christine Conroy Waltraud Kessler Trudy Scully 30 Ken Davidson Davi Evans Pam Hardin


THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Rena Blank Pat Bohn

Lillian Chapman Margaret Cox Roberta Dahm April DeVoss

Charlotte L. Frazier G Thomas Heien Margot Hewitt

Deborah Hudson Mary Huston Judith Lange

Richard Larson

Peter Macrae Charles Mawson Laurine McGrew Dorothea Millar Gil Oldenkamp

Michael & Elizabeth Smith Calvin & Virginia Smith

Mary Porter-Solberg Miriam Sutton Robbie Varney Leland White

Members Giving Monthly

Together, our Members Giving Monthly donors provide over $750 a month, or over $9,000 per year, in much needed General

Fund support!!!

These donations go towards our operating costs, which helps us keep dues and activity fees low. For more information about MGM please call Michael Smith at 360-683-6806.

Thank you MGM donors!!!

Linda Adams Iva Augustine Alice Barnett Lora Bergren Janis Christian Cathy Dryke Gina Hart Ivan & Carol Hoyt

Dennis & Diane Isaac Thomas & Eileen Larsen Robert Moss Patricia Petit Beverly Pluth Michael & Gail Repko Stanley & Verna Sarnecki Lynn & Becky Skilling

General Fund

Health & Wellness Annex

Betty Holliday Marion Rutledge

Welcome to New Members Veronica Baca Lance Bunge Olympia Bunge Duane Chamlee Ernylee Chamlee Kathleen Dunaway Terri Epps Curtis Hammock Janine Hammock Fran Kantjas

Stephen Kantjas Donna Lamb Rich Lamb Sam Simons Roger Steinert Susan Steinert Gary Strong Moe Strong Carolyn Triebenbach

KSQM 91.5 FM

We are your “Commercial-Free Listener Supported Community Radio”. (360) 681-0000

We are in the process of relocating to The Sequim Village Shopping Center located at: 609 West Washington Street, Suite 17 (J.C. Penney open mall).

We play “The Best Music Ever Made” and partner with the Emergency Alert Coordinators on the Peninsula.

The community is invited to support KSQM Radio at The Sequim Prairie Grange community breakfast: Veteran’s Day, Sunday, November 11 from 7:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

The menu: Pancakes, eggs, ham, apple sauce, OJ, coffee or tea. $5.00 per adult $3.00 children under age 10

Your attendance supports BOTH non-profit organizations!

The Sequim Prairie Grange, 90 Macleay Road


FIX-IT

Are you a handy man or woman? Do you like fixing and repairing things? Got some tools that need to be used?

Shipley Center has some small projects that could use some good handy people. If you are willing to volunteer some time and perhaps work alongside with some other folks for some upcoming projects, please contact the front desk and let us know what you can do!

Benefit Sale Volunteers

BENEFIT SALE WRAP UP! A big THANK YOU to so many volunteers! To have a successful sale requires many hours of volunteer effort. The following are those who signed in, logging their hours. (If your name is missing, it is because you weren’t signed in or your signature was illegible. Know that you are appreciated, too.)

What happens to the left-overs? As you can imagine, with any rummage or garage sale, there are a lot of left-overs! Many people wonder what happens to them. After this year’s sale, items went to:

Alice Gelbar Angela Jeziorski Anne Swenski Barbara Muehl Berit Cole Beth Culhane Bill Blank Brenda Brierely Brenda Brindley Brenda Peck Cheryl Hamilton

Cindy Payne Debbie Eustice Debbie Young Dottie Tiley Ellen Patrie Jan Mitcham Janice Marble Jean Wolfe Jim Zeziorski Judy Ellingsen Judy Lange

Ken Davidson Lillian Chapman Lora Bergren Margaret Cox Margot Hewitt Marilyn Zimmerman Marion Rutledge Mary Blankenship Mary Ellen Reed Mary Laura Ramponi Mimi Sutton

Miriam Spreine Nancy Baer Patricia Mansell Patty Shoop Ray Bentsen Rena Blank Renee Millar Richard Mansell Theresa Nasmith Therese Simmons Vicki Boyer

Olympic Hospital Guild - many items Sequim Warming Center - many items Methodist Church in PA - two truck loads Friends of the Library - all books and many Christmas items Habitat for Humanity - dinnerware and hardware The ARC of WA State (Assn. for Retarded Citizens) - all remaining clothing Sophie’s Florists - seven boxes of vases Goodwill - all the remaining items

Thank you to all who donated items to our very successful sale!

Special thanks to Marilyn Zimmerman for contacting these organizations and arranging for the pick-up of items.


FDF

What is FDF?

Five Dollar Fr iday

How about a meal for 5 dollars?

On Friday, Nov 9 from noon to 1pm, the café will serve up a plate complete with dessert

and drink for $5. Yep, right in the middle of all the activities of the day, take a break and

grab a meal. No sign-up required.


THE SENIOR REPORT FEATURING NEWS ABOUT SHIPLEY CENTER ACTIVITIES

DAILY AT 10:30AM, 2:30PM & 7:30PM

LISTEN VIA THE INTERNET @ WWW.KSQMFM.COM

BECOME AN IRS-CERTIFIED

TAX-AIDE VOLUNTEER!

Are you good with numbers and good with people? Then consider becoming an IRS-certified TAX-AIDE volunteer! Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome!

The TAX-AIDE program is sponsored by the IRS and the AARP Foundation. You don’t need to be an AARP member or retiree to volunteer, or to receive free tax preparation-services from TAX-AIDE.

Training begins in December. All volun-teers do an extensive amount of self-study, us-ing training materials and software provided by the IRS. They must attend training classes and pass the IRS Test before providing tax assis-tance for low- and middle-income members of our community. New volunteers work with ex-perienced volunteers at several sites in our community.

Gail Anundson, who has been a TAX-AIDE volunteer for many years at the Shipley Center, says she continues to volunteer year after year, “Because the taxpayers are SO ap-preciative of the TAX-AIDE program. The tax-payers and the other volunteers are a real joy to work with.”

Join our crew of dedicated TAX-AIDE volunteers.

You’ll work your mind and warm your heart!

Please contact www.aarp.org/taxaide to com-plete an online application. Once your applica-tion is processed, Mike Schneider, our Local Coordinator, will be in touch with you. If you have questions, contact Mike at:

[email protected]. You’ll need to sign up by Thanksgiving to be-come IRS-certified in time for the coming tax season.

http://www.aarp.org/taxaide

mailto:[email protected]


Ray Bentsen needs no introduction to many of you. A board member for several years, and president for two, he has been the hard-working chairman of Shipley Center’s annual Benefit Sale for many years. Under his leadership, this year’s total exceeded $26,000. Yay, Ray!

One day when I was working at the sale site, Ray showed me a creative wood plate he was working on in a process called wood chipping. I was intrigued with the intricacy of the design and what appeared to be the intense concentration required to carve such a piece using only a half-inch blade. I thought many of our members would be interested in learning about this new—at least to me—pastime.

1. This is the beginning, the 10” diameter basswood plate blank, as purchased from Bill Johnson at www.carolinamountainreefs.com. The pattern on the plate consists of 32 overlapping and carefully drawn circles. (If you want to see some gorgeous woodwork, do go to that web-site. It is impressive!)

2. Here you see the carving in progress with most chips already cut out, but still showing some of the penciled pattern. Note that Ray decided to deviate from the printed pattern at the center, sanding off the pattern as he goes along.

3. This photo shows the plate with all chips removed. As you might expect, carving out the individual chips takes some time and patience . . . all the while being careful to carve deep enough—but not too deep—and at a uniform angle.

4. Here is the finished plate after staining. Ray chooses to sand off the top surface to add contrast with the chips. The plate gives the optical illusion that the plate is not flat, but 3D . . . and the viewer experiences a sensation of movement. I will leave you with Ray’s answer to the inevitable question regarding the amount of time involved to carve just one

creation: “Don’t ask how long it takes to finish a plate, since most carving is done in my recliner while also watching TV!” Do any of YOU have an interesting hobby that could be featured in an upcoming Spotlight article? Let Margaret Cox know.

Spotlight on . . . Ray Bentsen’s Hobby

By Margaret Cox


Monday - Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm

360-683-6806

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC & ALL AGES

Breakfast served all day & daily specials

Great food that fits any budget!

In a hurry? Need a snack? Check out our Grab n’ Go Station! Grab a beverage or

snack, put your money in the bucket, and go!

Catering available

*Prices subject to change without notice.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEADLINE for Submissions for the September 2018 edition is Friday, August 17, 2018. Submissions may be sent to

[email protected] All submissions are subject to editing

Shipley Center is not responsible for, nor does it endorse any business or service published in this paper. Articles written for this newsletter are the opinion of the authors & not necessarily those of Shipley Center or its Board of Directors. Shipley Center is a registered trade name of Sequim Senior Services, a WA Non-Profit corporation, Tax ID #91-1355592. Donations are tax deductible under IRS Sec 501(c)3.

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

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

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

THE CENTER NEWS

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

ADVERTISING/SALES

Shamya Marchbanks [email protected]

WEB SITE:

www.shipleycenter.org

Kathy Hanvey Nancy Krieg

GayLyn Lillagore

Brenda Peck Miriam Spreine

Mimi Sutton

Liz Zenonian

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

Executive Director Program Director Office Manager Trips Coordinator Accountant Events Coordinator Chef/Kitchen Mgr Chef/Catering Maintenance

Michael M. Smith Linda Yip Deb Hudson Beth Barrett Linda Yip Shamya Marchbanks Kurt Engel Curtis Thomas Duane Cobb

STAFF

Transportation Lou Foldoe Computers

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

SPECIAL PROJECTS

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

Margaret Cox Nancy Baer Virginia Smith PhD Don Gerber

Ray Bentsen Rena Blank

Margot Hewitt Judy Lange John Ramos

Miriam Spreine

Need help organizing, de-cluttering, downsizing move management? SOS…Simply Organize Stuff

Barbara Allen Phone: 303-250-7304

Private Affordable HomeCare Nurse & Personal Assistant CNA ( NC60694778).

Call Belinda Vanderberg at 360-460-1859 in Sequim

Women's New Balance "Walking" Shoes, white, size 8 B. Worn only twice. Retail price, $153 (incl. tax) Asking

$100. Call Margaret, 360-681-4524

COVERED RV/BOAT STORAGE RENTAL SPACE

(360) 683-8912


The Center News Sneak Peek… Trips and Tours - - - - - - - - - - p. 3

Community Announcements - - - - - - p. 4

Michael’s Message November Potpourri- - p. 5

Oktoberfest - - - - - - - - - - p. 6

Programs & Activities - - - - - - - - p. 7

Board Notes - - - - - - - - - - - p. 8

Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - p. 10

Special Events - - - - - - - - - p. 11

Spotlight on Ray Bentson - - - - - - p. 17

Don’t Miss in November 2/3 - Holiday Bazaar

6th - Advance Care Planning

9th - Five Dollar Friday (FDF)

15th - Thanksgiving Dinner

20th - Buffet

20th - Jeopardy!

22nd/23rd - CLOSED - Happy Thanksgiving! 27th - Acrylics Class 29th - Smartphone Class

Shipley Center

921 E. Hammond Street

P.O. Box 1827

Sequim, WA 98382

Serving the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Since 1971

Be sure to visit our website at

www.shipleycenter.org and enjoy our newsletter in full color!

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Olympic Mailing

Services

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

Office Hours: 9 am to 4 pm

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

Providing individual & personalized care

24 hour on-site licensed nursing staff 24/7 admissions & assessments for

Long Term Care Placement Exercise programs for optimum

therapeutic support Beautifully landscaped & secured

backyard offering a positive connection with nature

Life enhancing, yet familiar daily

activities

Please contact us for additional information and schedule your tour

today!

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