The programs listed below are scheduled at the South Whidbey-Bayview Senior Center.

Visit the Center at 14594 SR 525, Langley, WA 98260 or call (360) 321-1600 / (360) 678-3373 to sign-up for activities.  You may also  e-mail Rosemary Leahy, the  Program Director, at rleahy@islandseniorservices.org to offer suggestions or ask questions.

For Oak Harbor Senior Center program information, visit the Center at 51 N Jerome St, Oak Harbor WA 98277 or call (360) 279-4580.

For the Camano Center's program information visit the Center at 606 Arrowhead St, Camano Island, WA 98282 or call (360) 387-0222.

Events | Classes & Groups | Games & Fun | Programs & Services

 

EVENTS

by Rosemary Leahy

Festive Holiday Lunch

Friday, December 19^th    11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Come celebrate the holidays with friends as we enjoy a festive meal together. There may be a surprise or two in store so make sure you are on the “nice” list this year !  Reserve your spot by calling 321-1600 or 678-3373.

A Christmas Luau

Wednesday, December 10^th;  10:45 – 11:45    Fireside Room

Our favorite hula girls – brought to you at great expense – delight us with beautiful hula, danced to familiar holiday music - - - done Hawaiian style….Don’t miss this engaging presentation!

Holiday Sing-a-long!

Tuesday, December 22^nd;  11:15 in the Bayview Dining Room

Music does do the heart good!!!...and this time of year is guaranteed to fill it with 

good cheer!  Come sing your favorite Carols and stay for lunch, too!

Christmas Cookie Decoration Day!

Wednesday, December 17^th     11:00   Bayview Dining Room

Our own Emilly, “Dessert Queen” extraordinaire, is baking up a storm of cookies that need a bit of Christmas charm!  We’ll provide the raw materials.  Y’all come try your hand at a bit of elf-like play, decorating Emilly’s “lovelies”!!!!!!!!   Eat them…or give them away….just do it ! ! ! ! !

December Birthdays!

Wednesday, December 31^st

Harbor Tower will be on holiday break for blood pressure checks….but we

will celebrate our December folks with cake “a la Emilly”!!!!!...along with a signature birthday sweet thing!

Happy New Year ! …ring it in with the Fun Band !

Wednesday, December 31: 10:45-11:45

In the funky style so uniquely Bayview Senior Center, come make an early

Party with music and dancing as our centerpiece.  A new year needs friends to usher it in so come help us kick off 2009!

 CLASSES & GROUPS

Traditional Circle Dancing

Tuesdays 7:00pm-9:30pm; January 6-27, 2008

Cost:  $20 for the month, payable at the first class.

Perk up your post-holiday January Tuesdays by dancing to interesting music from the Balkans, Israel, Africa, Turkey, France, and other exotic places.  No partner necessary.  Dances use repeated easy steps.  We teach and review dances weekly.  Simple movements provide great exercise, and there's time to socialize. 

Reader’s Theatre

Calling all “hams” or “ham wannabees”! Join the Bayview Players reader’s theatre group. No lines to memorize. Remain seated if you want.  Bring your enthusiasm and come explore the world of drama.  You will learn how to use your voice while using simple costumes and props.  Expect fun and an opportunity to bring out your creativity while you prepare for a mini-performance to be shared with a supportive audience at the Senior Center.  New participants welcome to join the first Monday of each month!

Painting with Deon Matzen

*****NO CLASS in December.  Class resumes in

January(7^th  - 28^th) Call the Senior Center to sign up.

Class Fee: $60.00(payable due before first class)

   Do you want to try something new or improve on your painting skills?  This class is individualized to your ability.  You can work with watercolors, oils, acrylics, colored pencils, pastels, and more.  Be sure to pick up your materials list when you sign up. 

New at the Senior Center…give it a go on a trial basis

Starts January, 2009

Monday,11:00-11:30(before lunch)

Cost: Donation to Senior Services 

Sign up early!

A trial program suited particularly for those with challenges such as joint problems, high blood pressure, diminishing balance, weight, and/or difficulty with movements, these movements assist in keeping the brain and nervous system alive and functioning.  Seated comfortably in a normal chair, we will make us of the slow and gentle movements of Tai Chi and Qigong. Deceptively simple, when practiced with awareness, these movements will stimulate not just the physical parts worked on, but just as important: the brain! Find out for yourself why these movements are increasingly recommended by physicians.  Offered by: Dr. Karine J. Werner

Computer Classes

Instructor:  Bobbi Sandberg

Call the Senior Center to sign up

BEGINNING COMPUTER

TUESDAY       10 weeks starting January 13, 2009   

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Cost $95

Still intimidated by the new machine? Would like to brush up or LEARN the very basics? This is the class for you! Whether you've been using a computer for some time, but don't REALLY know how to make it mind YOU OR you just got a new machine, this is the time  to learn or brush up on your keyboarding skills. Need practice clicking the mouse and moving around the screen? In this class you will learn the computer keyboard keys and their functions. You will also increase your typing skills and become familiar with the basics of computers, what’s inside and how they work. There will be time for experimentation and play! This class covers the basics of personal computers, how to use a mouse, paint and draw using a PC, word processing basics, an introduction to the Internet & sending e-mails. This 10-week class starts 1/13/2009 at 9:30 AM and costs $95.00 for 20 hours of instruction.

INTRODUCTION TO VISTA

WEDNESDAY     10 weeks starting January 14, 2009  

9:30 – 11:30 AM Cost $95

So, now you have a new computer – its screen looks NOTHING like your older computer – and things aren't in the same place. VISTA, the newest operating system from Microsoft offers some very user-friendly features – but you'll need to know where they are! Come join us on Wednesdays to learn about getting started with Vista, how to work with your programs, email, and the Internet. Learn about the built-in features for images, music, and even movies!

This ten week, 20 hour class offers hands-on learning for only $95.00. We begin at 9:30 AM on January 14, 2009! Plan on learning, laughing and coming home more comfortable with the machine.

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CAMERAS

WEDNESDAY     10 weeks starting January 14, 2009  

11:45AM – 1:45 PM Cost $95

Come join us for ten weeks of fun, learning to USE that new digital camera to its potential! We'll talk about the differences of digital camera formats, how photography with this new "gadget" is different from your old Brownie or Polaroid – AND how it is the same. Bring your camera, your camera book and plan to have fun! This class is designed for new (and almost new) users of digital cameras. However, if you haven't yet invested in a digital, come and learn which cameras work for YOUR purpose. We'll be discussing everything from aperture to white balance and all the fun in between. The class starts January 14, 2009 and runs for 10 weeks, two hours each week. The total cost for this class is $95.00 for 20 hours of instruction time. Looking FORWARD to seeing you there!

BUDGETING USING QUICKEN

MONDAY     10 weeks starting January 12, 2009  

9:30 – 11:30 AM Cost $95

Taught by the author of the book, this class is designed to teach you to balance checkbooks, pay bills, master online banking, track investments, handle budgeting, manage taxes, create reports, and much more.  We use Quicken, the most used financial management software. We cover lots of shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks and how to really manage your finances. You’ll learn need-to-know facts, helpful reminders, and alternate ways of doing things as well as errors and pitfalls to avoid. This class helps you make your money work for YOU! The total cost for this class is $95.00 for 20 hours of instruction time.

PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS

MONDAY     10 weeks starting January 12, 2009   2:15 – 4:15

Cost $95

shadows from Aunt Polly's face or the red-eye from that beaming grandchild?  This might be the class for you! Using Adobe Photoshop Elements, you will learn to edit your images with the many selection tools, quickly adjust color and brightness with Photoshop Element's Quick Edit features, how to use brushes to gently fill in color and begin to use layers to create amazing composite imageDo your digital pictures need some "tweaking"? Would you like to remove the s. This ten week, 20 hour class offers hands-on learning for only $95.00. We begin at 2:15 PM on January 12, 2009! Plan on learning, laughing and coming home with GREAT pictures.

 

GAMES & FUN

New players always welcome.

 

Bingo Night

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $6 buy-in

Potluck on last Wednesday!

 

Bridge

Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Thursdays, Twilight Bridge, 6:30 p.m.

 

Mexican Train Dominos

Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.

 

 

Pinochle

Thursdays, 12:30- 4 p.m.

 

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Nutritious Lunches

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Fridays; 11:45 a.m.

Suggested Donation:  $3.00 seniors 60+ / $5 all others

 

Information and Assistance

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays

By Appointment or Phone With Susan Miller

We can help you find the right resources if you need help or have questions.

 

SHIBA - Health Insurance Counseling

Fridays by Appointment

You’re not alone!  Friendly and knowledgeable help through the sometimes confusing health care insurance maze!

 

Foot Clinic

Home Health Care is here every other week on

Monday and Tuesday mornings every other week.

Call the Senior Center for your appointment today!

 

Blood Pressure Checks

Last Wednesday Each Month

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

When was the last time you had yours checked? 

 

Caregiver Support Group

1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon

Enjoy the support and ideas of others.

 

Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Available During Center Hours

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Wheelchairs, crutches, canes, walkers, commodes, shower chairs, and more are ready to loan.  Disposable incontinence supplies available for free.

 

Job Bank

Available Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday (Susan Miller)

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Looking for a housecleaner, yard worker, caregiver, hauler, or personal assistant?  Call for a list of names to help fill these positions and more.  (If you are a job seeker, contact us for an application.)

 

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