The Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center

is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization

370 Brien Drive SE, Bainbridge Island, WA

98110 Phone: 206-842-1616

Email: info@biseniorcenter.org

Website: www.biseniorcenter.org

Editor: splash@biseniorcenter.org

Sep-Oct 2019

The Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center (BISCC)

offers opportunities to keep active in mind, body and spirit,

meet other people, make new friends, volunteer and enjoy life.

Out of courtesy to our guest speakers, event planners

and instructors, please register for classes,

programs and events at the Senior Center,

206-842-1616 or online at www.biseniorcenter.org.

There is financial assistance available for most paid programs.

Saturday

September 14, 2019

7:00 - 9:00

Enjoy a night out with The Edge improv while supporting

the Senior Center’s annual fund-raiser.

Wine/beer and hors d’oeuvres will be available

prior to and during the show.

Limited tickets, $50 each

Must be purchased in advance at the Senior Center

For the Prime of Your Life

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND SENIOR CENTER

A Partnership Between

Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center

and the City of Bainbridge Island

Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower and enhance the quality of life of people in our community as

they grow older.

Board of Directors

President: Mickey Guthrie

Secretary: Colleen Keilbart

Treasurer: Ed Bancroft

Directors

Ruth Flanagan

Michael Hotchkin

Ann Lovejoy

Gunda Lunde

Bill Luria

Jamie Mittet

Genevieve Moyer

Selden Smith

Colleen Waechter

Senior Center Staff

Exec. Director Reed Price

Mgr. of Operations Mary Gibbs

Thrift Store Mgr Tijen Sion-

Hotchkiss

Volunteer Director Sara Prout

Resource Navigator Katie Auger

The deadline for the next issue is: October 4, 2019

Message from the Director Page 2

When I meet people who demur from exploring Senior Center programs, I tease them a bit. I note that they don't hesitate to take advantage of the break in ferry fares or the discount movie tickets that come along with certain birthdays, so there is no reason they should cut themselves out of the privileges of

participating in our programs, events and trips.

There's lots to take advantage of at the Center, and it adds a zing that can

balance the sting of aging. As Bob Leik's sing-along lyric has it: "We're not getting older ‘cuz we're having too much fun."

I think we delivered that message loud and clear in this year's Grand Old Fourth Parade—our impressive turnout of marchers and dancers (the "Prime Time Steppers") and my role as grand marshal showed

the community how vibrant and varied our activities are. I'm thrilled that the Senior Center was the

winner of the Buxton/Ellis award for the most humorous parade entry! Thank you to everyone who participated in the parade, and the photo show, and our booth. Together you offered an open community invitation to explore BISCC.

And, a big thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Jumble Sale. We received some wonderful donations, many hours of pricing & organizing, and

then the event itself—your hard work paid off! Our fundraisers (like The Edge event coming on Sept. 14) make it possible for us to offer trips and programs for the lowest possible cost. Thank you for supporting the Center in these many ways.

We have some great programs on tap for this fall, and I encourage you to drop by on a different day or time than you might normally. I also continue to encourage you to try out our daily lunch; it's only a $3 donation for people over 60. We post the lunch menus on our website: look under "Resources." Register

the day before.

Finally, we've started using a new service for our weekly email updates. If you

were getting the emails and aren't any more, try looking for mail from "bainbridge-island-senior-community-center@keela.co" and mark it as a safe sender in your email contacts.

Reed Price

Executive Director

Citizen of the Year

Grand Marshal - Grand Old 4th

Financial and technology programming at the

Center is supported by a grant from Kitsap Bank.

Special Announcements Page 3

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Huney Hall

Put on your best costume to vie for a

prize of one year’s free membership and

join us for an evening of eerie merriment.

Bring your favorite finger food in a disposable container.

There will also be liquid libations to choose from.

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM

This is a chance for you to get to know the candidates, find out what they stand for, and to ask questions. 

All four Council seats are up for grabs.  If past candidate

forums are an indication, this should be a lively and informative session. 

There are a number of issues to come before the Council next year that will affect both the Senior Center and the

senior community here on Bainbridge.  We need Council members who are sensitive to our needs.  Your attendance at this forum is critical. 

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

4:00 - 6:00 pm Huney Hall

PRIME TIME—LIVE A MORE JOY-FILLED LIFE

 Join Betsy Lydle Smith for five sessions of inspiration and practical strategies for living a joy-filled life. 

Learn about the international, multi-cultural Virtues Project™, being used in more than 120 countries

and honored by the UN as a model program for people of all cultures.

Learn strategies guaranteed to improve communication with family members, friends, and strangers, honor your spirit, set clear boundaries and discern what’s really important to

you at this stage of your life.   

Thursdays

September 26 - October 24

10:00am - noon

East Conference Room

Donation

SIX FEET OVER—POWERS OF ATTORNEY & MEDICAL DIRECTIVES

It's important for you to be prepared for life's challenges by having a few key forms in order. Dorothy Foster will give us details on what you'll need in the event of a disability (powers of attorney) and incapacity (health care directives).

Ms. Foster practices in the areas of estate planning and nonprofit tax-exempt organizations. She is actively involved in the community and is highly revered by her peers. Bring a family member along.

Pre-registration strongly encouraged to help us prepare hand-out materials.

Friday, September 13, 2019 9:30 am -11 am Dining Room

Free

ASTROLOGY FOR BEGINNERS - This is the first of a series of 4-6 monthly meetings that will use your natal chart to teach astrology basics. Sign-up required by September 27. Facilitator Zane O'Keefe will contact you to get your birthdate, place and time of birth to run your chart in advance. Monday September 30 1:00 -3:00 pm Dining Room Donation October 28

Breaking News! Page 4

TABLE TENNIS

SINGLES TOURNAMENT

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Huney Hall

Warm-ups start at 9:00 am

the roster closes at 9:30.

BISCC members who sign up by noon

the Friday before will pay $10,

non-members pay $15.

Walk-ins on Saturday pay $15,

if member,

$20 if non-member

Limited to 16 paid spots

LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE - Two sets of bridge lessons will be available at the Senior Center this fall.  These lessons are intended for beginning bridge players or players who have not played in recent years. Contact Mark Siler (marks5060@yahoo.com) if you have questions about these classes. Intro to Bridge - 5 lessons - basic card play, opening the bidding and responding to opening bids Tuesdays 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15 12:00 pm Huney Hall $50  

Competitive Bidding -  5 lessons - competing against the opening bidder, declarer card play and defensive card play Tuesdays 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10 12:00 pm Huney Hall $50  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Beginning in September there will be a monthly birthday party the last Monday of each month at 10:30 am

in the Fireside Room for everyone whose birthday falls within that month.

In other words, you are invited to celebrate September birthdays at the Center on

September 30th.

October birthdays will be celebrated on October 28th.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY - Two Day Class - The course, led by Peter Eddy, teaches proven driving

techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. To sign up call the Senior Center at

206-842-1616. A fee of $15 (AARP members) or $20 (non-members), payable to AARP, is due at the

first class. Class limited to 14 people.

Tues & Thurs Sept 17 & 19 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Conference Room

TECH TUTORING - The students are returning to help you understand your technical devices. Please register at the front desk. You will receive a call regarding an appointment.

Mondays Sept 23 2:15 - 3:15 pm Fireside Room/Dining Room Oct 7 & 21

ARTHITIS MANAGEMENT - There are over 100 kinds of arthritis, and pain is a common attribute of all of them. In this class a Kitsap Physical Therapy expert will describe the causes of joint pain and stiffness and how you can respond. Please pre-register. Monday September 9 2:45 pm Huney Hall

NEW - SUNDAY BRIDGE GROUP - Due to requests, we are going to give casual bridge a go on Sunday afternoons. If

you are interested in volunteering to make this a success, please let us know.

Sunday September 15 1:00 - 4:00 pm Fireside Room

October 20

EVERGREEN SINGERS - Bainbridge's non-audition secular choral group is welcoming all who want to sing with us! Come to our first rehearsal, September 10, to see how much fun we have. Materials fee $30/year or $15/season. Tuesdays Ongoing 10:00 am Huney Hall

Ongoing Activities Page 5

UKULELE GROUP - Join us for a get-together on Wednesday afternoon. The music is easy to play - play the chords you know and add more chords as you go. Play and sing songs from Hoagy Carmichael to Pete Seeger in this informal group. Facilitated by Debby Simcoe of Village Music.

Wednesdays Ongoing 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Conference Room Donation

CHAIR MASSAGE - We're now offering Jerry Brader's chair massages on Mondays and Fridays. Four half-hour massages available weekly at 10, 10:40, 11:15 and 11:50. Sign up by calling the Reception Desk at 206-842-1616 or sign up and pay online (we'll call to confirm an appointment time).

Monday & Friday Ongoing 10:00 am - 12:30 pm E. Living Room $35

WANNA B KARAOKE - Meet in the Fireside Room Wednesday, September 18th at 10:00 am to sing songs to honor Labor Day. On Wednesday, October 16th it’ll be creepy Halloween songs. Bring a friend and sing your heart out with Karen and the gang!

Every 3rd Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Fireside Room

A STITCHIN’ TIME - Knitting, crocheting, handwork of all types welcome as participants in this informal group help each other out with patterns and ideas. Facilitated by Ann Lovejoy. Currently the group has been working in conjunction with the Churchmouse Charity Knitting Group to make teeny hats for preemies and full term babies in Uganda. .

Thursdays Ongoing 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm E. Living Room Donation

BARD READ- Group reads and discussion of Shakespeare's immortal plays. September 5: Begin "Richard II," starting the second tetralogy of Shakespeare's history plays. (We hope to get to the other parts of it later in the year.) October 3: Begin "Comedy of Errors," Shakespeare’s earliest comedy.

October 24: Start "The Tempest." Participants will enjoy a guest speaker from Seattle Shakespeare and be invited to see the play in Seattle.

Thursdays Ongoing 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Conference Room

GARDENING WITH ANN - Garden expert Ann Lovejoy leads a seasonally appropriate discussion about gardening. September’s topic is seed saving, fall crops and later bloomers; for October it will be planting & transplanting.

Tuesday September 3 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Dining Room Donation October 1

WISE FOLKS - Give yourself a gift of sharing with friends. Venera di Bella Barles facilitates these gatherings of wise

folks discussing their thoughts on life. Different topic each session. No October meetings

Tuesday September 10 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dining Room Donation

September 24 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Conference Room

THE OUT-TO-LUNCH BUNCH - Participants carpool to a local restaurant for a friendly, social lunch experience. Sign up at the front desk or online (under Trips Without the Bus) if interested in socializing with fellow members. Carpools will leave from the Senior Center. Limit 10 people

Thursday September 19 Blossom Chines Cuisine, Poulsbo October 17 BI Fish Co., Lynwood Center

COFFEE WITH CARLA - Drop in for a chat and a cup of coffee with Police Community Resources Officer Carla Sias.

Tuesday September 24 10:00 am - 11:00 am Fireside Room

October 8 & 22

WRITE YOUR STORY - Venera di Bella Barles, author of “Marriage, Kidneys and other Dark Organs,” shares what she

has learned and will inspire you to put words to paper. The Writing Group will continue thru October, same time, same

place. No class on 9/17.

Tuesday September 3, 10, 24 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Conference Room Donation

October 1

Events and Programs Page 6

BIRD WALKS - Enjoy a guided walk around Eagle Harbor area with an eye out for wildlife. Bring your scope or

binoculars. Please register in the lobby before the walk.

Fridays September 27 9:00 am - 10:30 am Waterfront Park Donation

October 25

DANCE WITH PD® - Internationally-acclaimed dance classes for people with Parkinson’s disease developed by Mark Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Parkinson Group. Live music accompaniment with professionally trained dancers.

Saturdays Sept & Oct 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Huney Hall Free October 12 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

TAROT INTEREST GROUP - Bring your own deck; topics and activities include how to strengthen your intuition and skill in interpreting Tarot without a "manual;" using Tarot in meditation, journaling, creating mandalas; and, upon request,1:1 help with “difficult” cards or readings. Facilitated by Zane O'Keefe

Wednesday September 4 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Conference Room Donation October 2

COLLECTING: Lynda Williams facilitates a discussion on the passion of collecting: when you began, where you've found items, and a bit of show-and-tell.

Friday September 20 1:00 - 3:00 pm Conference Room Donation

COOKING WITH KATHRYN - Breakfasts aren’t just an opportunity for bacon and eggs: frittatas, scrambles, stuffed vegetables, smoked salmon and veggies! Vegetables enjoyed at breakfast means you’ve already started on your 5-9 servings for the day. Full of minerals and vitamins—inflammation fighters; you will also break patterns that lead to healthier brains. Kathryn Lafond, author of Seasoned with Gratitude, 250 Recipes and Blessings Celebrating the Greater Nourishment of Real Food, is both a long-time chef and Intuitive Healer & Health Coach. Learn more at www.kathrynlafond.com and read about Kathryn’s journey on page 13. Pre-registration required.

Tuesday October 8, 2019 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Dining Room $15

BAINBRIDGE ARTS & CRAFTS – Working artists share their techniques. Materials are provided. Pre-registration required.

Thursday September 19 9:30 am - 10:30 am Dining Room. Donation Phil Carrico - Printmaking October 17 9:30 am - 10:30 am Dining Room. Donation Karen Cornell - Mixed Media and Collage

LONGARM QUILTING - Welcoming all longarm quilters and those interested in longarm quilting; bring your latest quilts to “show and tell” or an unfinished top to “show and ask” and get input on how to tackle a top. For more info, email Susan at pinecreekquilting@gmail.com.

Saturday September 7 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Conference Room Donation October 5

PEACEFUL PEACE CAFÉ - Celebrate the International Day of Peace with an art collage and shared thoughts and experiences of peace. Facilitated by Olga Ruys and Ann Lovejoy.

Tuesday September 24 1:00 - 3:00 pm Dining Room Donation

MEDITATION GROUP: Peggy Vitale's meditation class will meet Saturday afternoons in the East Wing. Peggy leads

you into a state of meditation by spoken word. Many people find this a more accessible method than unguided

techniques.

Saturdays Sept and Oct 2:00 - 3:00 pm E. Living Room. Donation

ART LECTURES - Eldon Van Liere shares his insight on art. In Sept., "Whistler—Everyone but His Mother"; and in Oct.,

"Oh Horrors! Some scary art for Halloween Day."

Thursdays Sept 26 & Oct 31 9:30 am Dining Room Donation

Events & Programs Page 7

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND TABLE TENNIS - Great fun whether you are a seasoned player or want to learn. Times may

vary. Register to receive email. Will meet at regular time on Labor Day.

Monday Ongoing 11:30 am - 1:15 pm Huney Hall Donation $2

Thursday 7:00 pm -10:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

PÉTANQUE - The fun game with the funny name where the goal is to toss or roll hollow steel balls as close as

possible to a small wooden ball. Drop-ins are encouraged. Contact: Selden Smith - 206-491-8939

Thursdays Ongoing 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Waterfront Park

WATERFRONT BOOK GROUP - All titles are available from the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library as audio downloads. Tell them you read with Kitsap Regional Library’s Waterfront Book Group and get them sent to you! For information about this free service, go to www.wtbbl.org. 3rd Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 p.m. Conference Room Donation Sept. 17 - The Woman Upstairs – Claire Massud - Nora Eldridge has become the 'woman upstairs,' a reliable friend and tidy neighbor always on the fringe of others' achievements. Then into her classroom walks Reza Shahid, a child who enchants as if from a fairy tale. When Reza is attacked by schoolyard bullies who call him a terrorist, Nora is drawn into the complex world of the Shahid family. Oct. 15 - Hillbilly Elegy – J.D. Vance - Shares the story of the author's family and upbringing, describing how they moved from poverty to an upwardly mobile clan that included the author, a Yale Law School graduate, while navigating the demands of middle class life and the collective demons of the past.

MONDAY LECTURES A variety of topics by a variety of presenters will be presented each week

Mondays 9:30 am Dining Room Donation

9/9 Early Bainbridge: Ray Lowrie BI Historical Museum 9/16 Emergency Prep Anne LeSage, COBI 9/23 Journey to Mars? Ron Santina 9/30 Salish Magazine John Williams 10/7 Peter Bang-Knudsen BI School Superintendent 10/14 Early Bainbridge: Pat “Myrtle” Matland BI Historical Museum 10/21 One Call For All/Giving on Bainbridge Tracey Peacoe Denlinger 10/28 BIMA Education Programs Kristin Tollefson

To better acquaint the community with what goes on at the Senior

Center, the Marketing Committee will have a booth at the

Saturday Farmer’s Market on October 5th.

Alert your friends and neighbors to stop by and learn about all

our fun on-going activities.

Sports

BICYCLE RIDE - We'll tour the south end of Lake Washington clockwise, 30 miles, and stop for lunch in Renton. Speed

will be 11-13 mph on the flat. Rain cancels. Check in at the Senior Center at 9:15 ahead of the 9:40 ferry. We'll be back

by 4 pm. Patty Lyman is the ride leader.

Friday October 11 9:15 am Lake Washington

Arts, Music & Language

Mondays - FRENCH CONVERSATION CLUB 9:00 am-10:00 am Conference Room Donation

MONDAY LECTURES 9:30 am - 10:45 am Dining Room Donation

DAVE WEBB SINGS 10:30 am- 12:00 pm Fireside Room Donation

SPANISH CLUB 10:10 am - 12:10 pm Conference Room Donation

ADVANCED CHINESE 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Conference Room Donation

BEGINNING CHINESE 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Conference Room Donation

Tuesdays - EVERGREEN SINGERS 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Huney Hall $15/materials

GERMAN CONVERSATION CLUB 10:00 am -11:30 am E. Living Room Donation

LIBRARY BOOK GROUP 3rd

Tues 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Dining Room Donation

WRITING GROUP 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Conference Room Donation

Wednesdays - BI PHOTO CLUB 2

nd Wed 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Huney Hall $30 yearly

MEMOIR WRITING CLUB 2nd

& 4th

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Dining Room Donation

WANNA B KARAOKE 3rd

Wed 10:00 am -11:00 am Fireside Room Donation

UKULELE GROUP 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Conference Room Donation

Thursdays - ASTROLOGY CLUB 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dining Room Donation

Fridays - LIBERATION LAUGHTER 10:00 am - 11:30 am Conference Room Donation

SING-A-LONG 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Fireside Room Donation

FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dining Room Donation

WATERFRONT READERS THEATRE 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Huney Hall Donation

Fitness & Dance

GENTLE EXERCISE

Easy, gentle exercise by certified

instructor Helen Heaslip.

Mon-Wed-Fri 9:00 - 10:00 am

$5.00/session - Huney Hall

GENTLE STRETCHING

Gentle movement keeps joints and

muscles healthy. Helen Heaslip

Tues & Thurs 8:30 - 9:30 am

$5.00/session - Huney Hall

S.A.I.L.

(Stay Active & Independent for Life)

Improve your strength,

balance and cardio-vascular fitness.

Mon-Wed-Fri 1:30 - 2:30 pm

$3.00/session - Huney Hall

No class on September 20

LINE DANCING CLUB

A surprising workout and a lot of fun

with Bill Nakao.

Monday 10:15-11:30 am

Donation - Huney Hall

DANCE & MOVEMENT

The joy of movement and great fun!

Led by Meredith Fiscus

Friday 10:15-11:15 am

$5.00/session - Huney Hall

No class on September 20

T’AI CHI CHIH - Practice Sessions

Led by Bill Nakao & Eileen Magnuson

Must first complete training from

certified instructor.

Wednesday 11:00 - 11:50 am

Donation - Huney Hall

CHAIR YOGA CLUB

Spend quiet time stretching in the chair

and feel rejuvenated with

Teresa Hatten.

Tuesday 9:45 - 10:45 am

Donation - Dining Room

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE YOGA

Breath work and body movements.

Judith Bardsley, instructor.

Tues & Thurs 2:30 - 3:30 pm

$7.00/session - Huney Hall

MEN‘S FLEXIBILITY

Safe postures that will stretch the body

and increase balance. Sue Schaeffer

Wednesday 12:00 - 1:15 pm

$10/session - Huney Hall

Page 8

Travel & Trips Page 9

Travel Refund Policy: For all trips we make provisions for paying a driver, fuel, and fares. We often must reserve

tickets ahead for the event. As a result, each trip has a “pay-by” deadline so that we can be sure we can afford to take

the trip. After that date no refunds can be guaranteed, even in the case of illness. Thank you for your understanding.

MYSTERY TRIP - Ride the Senior Center bus to the destination. Wear clothing appropriate to the weather and good walking shoes. The walk is about 500 yards on wood chips. Lunch is on your own in a restaurant. Cost includes fees and transportation. No refunds after September 9, 2019.

Saturday September 14, 2019 8:50am - 3:30pm Cost: $90

SILVERDALE SHOPPER - The Senior Center bus will take shoppers to Silverdale. Co-sponsored and coordinated by

Island Volunteer Caregivers. Pre-registration requested.

Wednesday September 18, 2019 1:00 - 3:00 pm Donation

October 16, 2019

COMING SOON - Mark your calendar, get your reservations in early for these upcoming trips. For details stop by the Travel Desk or watch for upcoming issues. VICTORIAN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS - PUYALLUP - December 5, 2019 - Cost: $35 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR - December 15, 2019 (following Christmas Party) - Cost: $15

RIVER CRUISE TO HOLLAND - March 31-Apr 8, 2020, Make reservations now. SAN JUAN EXPLORER 3-DAY, 2-NIGHT TOUR - Monday - Wednesday, May 11-13 2020 - Cost:$1050 per person double occupancy, $1350.00 single occupancy.

HURRICANE RIDGE - Enjoy the beautiful Fall wild flowers, as well as the rest of the scenery. You can plan to listen to the Rangers, walk the trails, or just meditate on the mountains. You will find a raised relief map (terrain model) inside the ranger station. Please plan on bringing your own lunch. No refunds after September 23, 2019

Saturday September 28, 2019 8:45am - 5:30pm Cost: $55 CROSS CULTURAL BUS TRIP - Two guided bus trips around Bainbridge Island. Bring a sack lunch to eat at Fay Bainbridge park.

Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 9:00am - 3:00pm - Cost: $20: Pete Corpuz of Indipino heritage, will take us on a bus journey to places on Bainbridge Island that are significant to Filipinos and Indipinos (Native and Filipino Heritage), past and present. There will be an opportunity to engage in discussion during lunch stop. Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 9:00am - 3:00pm - Cost: $20: Karen Vargas will acquaint us to the mostly unknown history of African Americans on Bainbridge Island.

SPECIAL TRAVEL PRESENTATIONS by Collette Travel

Maritimes Coastal Wonders

Nova Scotia (Travel August 16 - 26, 2020)

Thursday, September 26, 2019

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fireside Room

Shades of Ireland

Dublin (Travel September 23 - October 2, 2020)

Thursday, October 24, 2019

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fireside Room

Tuscany, Italy

(Travel Dates to be Determined)

Thursday October 24, 2019

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Dining Room

More Activities Page 10

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES Enjoy a Free movie and popcorn on the 2nd and 3rd Friday nights each month

7:00 pm - Dining Room - Movies provided by Netflix

Sept 13 - Pick of the Litter NR 2018 Documentary - A good luck film that has earned sensational reviews about the 2 years of training to become a guide dog for the blind. “…all the adorableness…from a puppy documentary, along with a story that’s as edifying as it is heartwarming.” “By far the most joyous time you’ll have at the movies all year.” “The perfect family film.” Sept 20 - Can You Ever Forgive Me? R 2018 Drama/Comedy - Starring Melissa McCarthy, Richard Grant. Hard to believe that this is based on the true story of Lee Israel, the celebrity biographer, who turns to deception. “Laced with dark wit.” “A heart-wrenching portrait of loneliness.” Oct 11 - Last Cab to Darwin NR 2015 Drama - A cab driver in a remote mining town learns he has a terminal illness and choses to take an epic drive across Australia to Darwin where euthanasia has recently become legal. “Michael Caton is brilliant.” ”An extraordinary character study…compelling.” “a wry film that remains upbeat without betraying it’s rough-around-the-edges cast.” Oct 18 - All the Way NR 2016 Biography/Drama - “Engrossing portrayal of a complicated man” during the early days of LBJ’s presidency and the civil rights movement. Bryan Cranston gives a “phenomenal performance” complete with prosthetic ears. “Beneath the …maneuvering for power, there are millions of ordinary human beings who depend on the right outcome.”

ADVENTURES IN TRAVEL - Be an armchair traveler. Explore the world through the camera lens. Seasoned

travelers share their experiences and photography with you. If you have travel photos to share, please contact Bob Leik

at bsleik@comcast.net.

1st & 3rd Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00 pm Dining Room Donation

Sept 4 Brenda Berry Mountain Gorillas and Uganda

Sept 18 Sada Ross Bali

Oct 2 Sada Ross Cuba

Oct 16 William Harju Sicily

LET’S DO LUNCH!!!

Meals-on-Wheels Kitsap delivers meals to our Senior Center daily Monday through Friday.

Reservations are required by 2:00 pm at least one business day in advance. Call 360-377-8511.

The suggested donation for adults 60 years and older is $3.00, folks under 60 pay only $8.00. Where can you get lunch anywhere these days for those prices?

Help us keep Meals-on-Wheels coming to our center, schedule a lunch sometime soon. Invite a friend or two and make it a lunch date. Or just make new friends while you have lunch.

SEATTLE SAFARI - SEATTLE AQUARIUM - Enjoy an expert docent tour by our own Mary

Ann Tiffany (or explore on your own). Take the 9:40 am ferry and stay until about 12:30 pm

(after the octopus show). Tickets included, but lunch at Ivar's on your own.

Wednesday September 11, 2019 Cost: $5.

Mixing up the Mixer a bit this round, please join us for an afternoon drink, socializing and

information on the latest BISCC volunteer activities and opportunities.

Hosted by Bainbridge Senior Living at Madison House

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 3:00 pm

Madison House 285 Madison Avenue

Volunteer Corner - Sara Prout, Volunteer Director Page 11

Wondering about CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES? Please take a look at the listings on the Volunteer Board in the front hall and/or

stop by the front desk any afternoon to inquire/apply!

Especially seeking:

Tech Tutoring Coordinator Grant Committee Writer

Desktop Publisher/Poster Designer Trip/Travel Planner

ACCESS - Kitsap Transit ACCESS buses provide transportation for seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to use Kitsap Transit regular routed buses some or all of the time. Transit representatives will share information about the program and answer questions. ACCESS and ORCA card applications will be on site. Thursday September 12 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Conference Room Donation HELPLINE HOUSE - From medical equipment, to counseling, to social work services Helpline provides a wide range of services to community members-regardless of income. With a mission of “neighbor helping neighbor” discover what Helpline is doing to support our community. Community Resource Navigator Katie Auger will join conversation to share how Helpline and BISCC partner to share resources with the community. Wednesday October 16 9:30 am - 11:00 am Dining Room Donation ELDER ABUSE; IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD - Please join us for a conversation on Elder Abuse; Identity theft & fraud with David Kopij from Merrill Lynch. Wednesday September 25 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Huney Hall Donation Thursday September 26 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Huney Hall Donation SENIOR CITIZEN & DISABLED PERSONS EXEMPTION PROGRAM - The County Assessor’s office will be joining us to share important updates on the Senior Citizen & Disabled Persons Exemption & Deferral Programs. Come learn about these programs and find out how they might impact you! Thursday October 3 9:30 am - 11:00 am Dining Room Donation KITSAP COUNTY AGING AND LONG TERM CARE SERVICES - Kitsap County Aging and Long Term Care Services meet the needs of older or disabled adults, their families and caregivers residing in Kitsap County. Come learn about the many services they offer and how they may support you! Monday September 9 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Dining Room Donation LISTENING SESSION WITH KITSAP TRANSIT - Here is your opportunity to share ideas and give feedback to Kitsap

Transit. Come talk with Citizen Representative Erika Shriner and help improve our local transit. Tuesday September 24 9:30 am - 10:30 am Conference Room Donation

Health & Safety Events - Katie Auger, Community Resources

FALL VOLUNTEER MIXER

Community News Page 12

ASK A SOCIAL WORKER - We have doubled your opportunity to meet with a Helpline volunteer. Twice a month, a social worker is available to meet 1:1 with you at the Center to discuss services and support available to you. Ask about Medicare, housing, legal support, and other topics Call Reception 206-842-1616 to reserve a time.

Wednesday September 11 & 25 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 pm Appointment Times Free Wednesday October 9 & 23 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 pm Appointment Times Free

CARDS AND

GAMES

Party Bridge Tuesday - 1:00 pm Fireside Room Pat Mulanax - 206-780-7870

Duplicate Bridge Thursday -10:00 am Huney Hall Doug Cook - 206-330-6025

Cribbage Wed & Sat. - Noon Fireside Room Selden Smith - 206-491-8939

Bingo Friday - 1:00 pm Dining Room

Beg. Mah-jongg Friday - 1:00 pm Fireside Room April Donahoe - 206-842-5706

Pat Egaas - 206-842-2037

Adv. Mah-jongg Friday - 1:00 pm E. Living Room Call 206-842-1762

Pinochle Thursday - 1:00 pm Fireside Room Anne Graves - 206-780-1449

Housing Resources Bainbridge - September is Fall Prevention Month! The Independent Living Program is all about fall prevention! The Program Manager Julie Stone is available to assess, and modify elements placing residents at risk in their home environment. The City of Bainbridge Island is funding repairs to improve accessibility such as: the installation of ADA bathroom fixtures; grab bars; improved entryways; safe flooring; and improved function in the kitchen. Falls threaten safety and independence generating enormous economic and personal costs. One third of Americans aged 65+ fall each year. Every 13 seconds an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall. Julie Stone, Independent Living Manager 206-842-1909 ext. 17; julie@housingresourcesbi.org.

GET RID OF YOUR EXTRA MEDICATIONS! - You can take unwanted or expired

prescription and over-the-counter medications to the Bainbridge Island Police Department,

Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Safe disposal of medications helps reduce

improper drug use, prevent accidental poisonings and keep our drinking water clean.

White pill bottles larger than 3 inches can be recycled. Just put the caps in your garbage. The

amber-colored bottles cannot be recycled, so don’t put them in the recycling bin.

DO YOU HAVE YOUR PARKING STICKER? - Paid-up members can get a parking

sticker for their windshield from the office, which is good for parking along Brien Drive while you are

participating in Center activities. Daily passes are available at the reception desk for non-members.

For more information contact Mary or Reed in the office at 206-842-1616.

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS: MultiCare Home Health & Hospice trains community mem-bers to support people with life-limiting illnesses. Volunteers are an important part of the hospice team, helping with companionship, respite care, clerical tasks, outreach, quilt making, and more. Contact Fiona Mudgett, 206-301-6464, flmudgett@multicare.org.

WONDER WHERE OUR EMAIL WENT? - We are now sending out our weekly emails with a company called Keela. To ensure our weekly emails don't end up in your spam, please add “bainbridge-island-senior-community-center@keela.co”to your contact list. Also, we keep you up-to-date online: we post every Splash! and weekly email on our website. Go to https://biseniorcenter.org/newsletter

Getting to Know You Page 13

Like Us on Facebook - We hope all friends of the Senior Center will visit our Facebook site and “Like” it.

Please suggest your family and friends “Like” it also. You will find the most up-to-date information and

posters of all current events. Find it on the web at https://facebook.com/biseniorcenter and then make

it a favorite.

NOTE: To date the AmazonSmile Foundation has donated $333.24 to Bainbridge

Island Senior Center based on 0.05% of your purchases. Don’t forget about

smile.Amazon.com when you are shopping online. For more information, go to

smile.Amazon.com to read all about it.

FYI - All donations to One Call For All that are designated specifically for the Bainbridge Island

Senior Center and are $20 or more provide the center with a larger “share” of the general fund that is

distributed among all the participants. Also, if you make monthly payments of $20 or more, BISC will

receive 12 times the “shares” of the general fund. Something to keep in mind when making your next

donation.

COOKING WITH KATHRYN Kathryn Lafond, author of the Seasoned with Gratitude cookbook, prepares tasty recipes every other month in our dining room for participants who register in advance for the opportunity to get cooking ideas and to sample her culinary delights. Below are excerpts from Kathryn’s story of how she began and where the love of cooking has taken her. My food-related journey began in southwest Washington where my father taught in a fairly poor school district and mother fed us on a shoestring. At times, we couldn’t get bread or milk until payday. The youngest of four sisters, I was a typical child who took food for granted. Because my household chores did not involve cooking, when I left home at nineteen, I could not fix Jell-O without ruining it and my cookies were hard as rocks. It was my love of sailing than eventually led to my becoming a serious cook. While vacationing in the Bahamas one spring, I was invited to be a member of the crew transporting a 50’ steel-hulled schooner to the US Virgin Islands. After delivery of the schooner I was offered a job as chef on a charter boat. Knowing this was my ticket to staying in the Caribbean, I jumped at the offer then panicked as I realized a charter chef was expected to prepare twenty-one gourmet meals plus appetizers each week. I had to learn to cook! For forty days before the beginning of the charter season I practiced on friends and family back in Seattle. My brother-in-law, an acclaimed, self-taught chef shared some of his favorite recipes. Besides cooking I had to learn provisioning and how to work with limited raw ingredients while sailing in the Caribbean. Although I faced a steep learning curve, I was comforted by discovering that Julia Child didn’t begin to cook seriously until she was in her late thirties. After six months of on-the-job training as chef and first mate in the US Virgin Islands, I moved to the British Virgin Islands to work for a well-known charter company. Now I had to learn to make gourmet meals from even fewer ingredients. No matter what you try, you cannot turn Spam into pate’ de foie gras. It was during these charters that I fell in love with cooking and decided I wanted to study culinary arts. Through the experiences of being a chef and caterer, mother and herbalist, farmer and gardener and now healer and health coach I have become not only a lover of food but someone deeply grateful for all the life-forms that share our planet and contribute to our sustenance. The key to a nourishing diet is to eat live foods, grown sustainably with reverence for what plants and animals need for quality of life: clean air, water, soil and sunlight. Live foods --- fresh vegetable, fruits, nuts, whole grains, dairy (from animals not altered with hormones), eggs and animals raised sustainably --- all offer the nutrients our bodies crave. So sign up for a Cooking with Kathryn class and find out for yourself how good food can taste. (See page 6 for her next scheduled presentation.)

I spice up life by “gingerly” choosing to “preserve” my gratitude and let it flow!

~Kathryn Lafond

Services and Resources Page 14

Meals on Wheels: Monday thru Friday at BISCC - Hot lunches served at noon - Suggested $3.00 for those 60 & over.

Make reservations by 2:00 pm of previous day at 360-377-8511 or 1-888-877-8511.

Did You Know You Could Have Meals Delivered? Call 360-377-8511 to learn if you are eligible. If you are a family

caregiver and participate in the County’s Caregiver Support program, you can receive delivered meals for you and your

family to give you respite. Call 1-800-562-6418 - Kitsap County Senior Information & Assistance.

Foot Care: 2nd & 4th Wednesday - Fee: $25. Call Sharon at 1-360-876-1612 to schedule an appointment.

Medicare & Insurance Questions: Call SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor) hotline 1-800-562-6900,

Helpline House (see below), or “Ask a Social Worker” at the Senior Center (see page 12).

Parkinson’s Support Group - meets the first Monday each month at the North Point Church, 1779 NE Hostmark in

Poulsbo, across from Kitsap High School at 1:00 pm. For additional information contact Debbie Harrington at

360-620-9759, or tpdkharrington@comcast.net

VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) Group - meets the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00pm-3:00pm at the

Bainbridge Island Public Library on Madison Avenue. For information call 206-842-0123 or 206-842-3551.

Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) - providing non-medical, in-home support services and transportation to seniors, the

disabled and others seeking support. 206-842-4441.

~Caregivers Support Group - for anyone caring for a loved one who is ill. Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:30 pm at Rolling

Bay Presbyterian Church. Call Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) at 206-842-4441 for more information or

email: info@ivcbainbridge.org.

~Grief Support Group - meets 2nd & 4th Thursday, 5:00-6:30 pm. Please contact Robin Gaphni, at IVC for

more information - 206-842-4441 or robin@ivcbainbridge.org.

Housing Resource Bainbridge (HRB) - referrals for affordable housing including rentals and homeownership. Call

206-842-1909. For the Independent Living Program (Bainbridge), call 206-842-1909 ext. 17.

Veterans Assistance - for VA and County aid, call Gary Sakuma at 360-930-4443 or g.samurai22@gmail.com .

Helpline House – Any community member in crisis or in need of social work consultation, volunteer opportunities or

other related services is welcome at Helpline House. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Visit 282 Knechtel Way or call 206-842-7621.

Super Suppers - To help stretch your budget, join others for social fun and fantastic meals the last seven (7) days of

each month at 5:00 pm. Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sun at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, Wed at St Cecilia’s

Catholic Church and Sat at LDS Church. Contact: info@binkinterfaith.org

Kitsap Legal Services - For help with legal issues call 360-479-6125.

Kitsap Transit ACCESS buses provide transportation for seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to use

Kitsap Transit regular routed buses. The service is open to qualified riders and eligible visitors. An application is

generally required prior to service. To schedule a ride, call 360-479-7272 or toll free at 800-422-2877.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support - Support for unpaid care partners, family members, and friends. Held

the 2nd

Wednesday of the month from 2:30-4:00 pm at the BARN, 8890 Three Tree Lane NE, Bainbridge Island 98110.

For more information, contact group facilitator Lori Gordon at 206-910-9870.

BI Ride - Catch the bus to shopping, lunch, the park, marina or cinema. Go anywhere on the island or connect with a

bus to Poulsbo and beyond. For information or to schedule a ride, call 1-844-4BI RIDE (1-844-424-7433).

Free Downtown Circulator Bus - Use this free service to reach some hospitals, health clinics and services. Two buses

drive the fixed route, stopping at each of 7 stops about every 30 minutes from 7 am-4 pm . If you would like more infor-

mation, call 206-753-4801 or stop by the BISCC front desk to pick up a brochure.

Fob Fridays Page 15

Members with Benefits! - Don’t forget to shop these fine businesses to receive a 10% discount

every Friday by showing your key fob. If you know of another island business that would like to

participate, call Karen King (206) 276-6948

Shirvan Rug

Gallery Clothing

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts 151 Winslow Way E Bainbridge Island Community Pharmacy 124 Winslow Way (Winslow Green) The Berry Patch 104 Winslow Way W Ste 103 (Winslow Green) B. I. Barkery 278 Winslow Way E #107 Bon Bon Candies 230 Winslow Way Churchmouse Yarns & Tea 118 Madrone Lane Covet 278 Winslow Way East Dana’s Show House 194 Winslow Way East Eagle Harbor Books 157 Winslow Way Esther’s Fabrics 181 Winslow Way E, Suite D Elle’s Island Spectacle, Elle Tatum 1176 Ferncliff Ave NE Fairy Tale Dentist 115 Hall Brothers Loop NW #105 Harbor Square Wine Shop 756 Winslow Way E L'Atelier TR Restaurant 8893 Three Tree Lane NE #7 Lollipops - Not valid on sale or consignment items 278 Winslow Way East # 101

Paraffine - Not valid for bee’s wax 152 Winslow Way E Plum 124 Winslow Way E Pretty Stick 278 Winslow Way #105 Rolling Clay Studio - Jane Schupay (clay artist) 11236 Sunrise Dr. NE (Corner of Valley Rd) Salt House 119 Winslow Way East Shift Clothing 130 Winslow Way E Shirvan Rug Gallery 424 Winslow Way E Skookum Clothing 126 Winslow Way (Winslow Green) Tango Zulu 160 Winslow Way West (Winslow Green) The Traveler 256 Winslow Way E Waterfront Thrift (formerly Senior Center Thrift Shop) 370 Brien Drive SE Whimsy 275 High School Rd NE Wildernest 310 Winslow Way Willowtree Market - Not valid with points program 169 Winslow Way E Zamboanga 112 Winslow Way W (Winslow Green) Z Bones 146 Winslow Way W (Winslow Green)

Please notify the Senior Center if your address or phone number changes

so we know how to contact you.

Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center

Anyone may become a member of BISCC,

a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that

supports the Senior Community.

Annual Membership dues are $20 per person

370 Brien Drive SE Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Phone: 206-842-1616 E-mail: info@biseniorcenter.org www.biseniorcenter.org

NON-PROFIT ORG..

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

SILVERDALE WA

PERMIT NO 111

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Please thank our underwriting sponsors