Community Connection Dances on the 2Nd Will Be Entertained by Jazz Pianist, Scott and 4Th Tuesday of Every Month from 11 Am Jamieson

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On The Move A Monthly Publication of the Southside Community Center Vol. XXXIX No. 4 Getting Better Every Day April 2018 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon With a Mexican Themed Menu Tuesday April 17 / Noon-1:30 pm $11 Member / $13 non-member April’s Tuesday lunch honors all our volunteers who donate their time and energy all year. Family Home Care (FHC) staff and team, famous for creating delicious meals for Community past luncheons, will prepare fajitas, beans and rice with all the accompaniments. FHC Connection Dances is donating and preparing the meal. Center Tuesday April 10 & 24 / 11 am–noon staff will serve. There will be a brief Come have fun and enjoy those songs you presentation about a new hearing clinic at the remember from the 50s, 60s, and 70s at the Center by Drew Kimbrough of Beltone. We Community Connection Dances on the 2nd will be entertained by jazz pianist, Scott and 4th Tuesday of every month from 11 am Jamieson. to noon. The cost is only $5 per day. Thanks to Family Home Care and Beltone Members are free. Ask how to be a member. PLANNING AHEAD for sponsoring this luncheon. You don’t have to be good dancer to have Tues April 10 / 10 am Call and reserve your place by April 10. fun. Fitness expert Tracey Mallet explains, Day Trip Planning “Even if you think you have two left feet or are nervous about dancing in front of people, Meeting It’s AMAZING! Shop at there is a dancer in all of us and when we Wed April 11 /10:30 am AmazonSmile & Amazon move our body to music we naturally smile Fido Fete Planning Gives to the Center! and want to keep moving.” When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon “Don’t get intimidated because you feel like Tuesday April 17 donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible you’re not a good dancer. Who cares?” Volunteer Appreciation purchases to the charitable organization of Mallett stressed. “It’s about you moving your Luncheon your choice. AmazonSmile is the same body in your way — not like the rest of the people around you. Zone out and focus on Tuesday April 10 & 24 Amazon you know. Nothing’s different: same products, same prices, same service. how great you feel and that no one is judging Community It’s simple. Go to smile.amazon.com, select your abilities.” Connection Dance Southside Senior & Community Center as Also check out the new dance classes— Saturday June 23 your organization and shop. You auto- Rockin Robin on Mondays and Line Dancing Fido Fete Dog Festival matically donate to the Center as you shop. on Thursdays. (see page 5) GARAGE SALE PARKING ALERT! PARKING ALERT! PARKING ALERT! Saturday May 19 Please be courteous to fellow members and visitors. There is no parking in front of the entrance to the Center because it blocks traffic flow and makes it difficult for Bring donations as the Paratransit vans to drop off members. This area is for loading and unloading soon as possible. only and is marked for your convenience. Anyone parking there may receive a parking ticket, as it will be patrolled by city code enforcement. Thank you for your understanding. Our Mission To enhance the physical and mental well-being of those we serve by providing recreational, educational and volunteer opportunities. Board of Directors and Staff Southside A Note from Lisa Community Center BOARD OF DIRECTORS I am loving the spring weather and it’s time to do some spring cleaning. So Shelagh Camak, President if you’re of the same mindset, please consider donating those gently used Megaen Childress, Vice President items that no longer have a place in your life. The date for the Center’s 2018 Chair: Strategic Planning annual garage sale is Saturday May 19. Mary Van Couvering, Secretary Ron Rector, Treasurer, Finance Committee Once again, our volunteers, Chef Miley and his crew put on a fabulous St. Claudia Craven Paddy’s Day themed lunch. A huge thank you to the program committee, Newsletter/Communications kitchen crew and Teal Ladies for a brilliant job. Turnaround is fair play, so Dan Garcia the staff and Board of Directors would like to recognize our volunteers at Chair: Development Committee our April luncheon to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation month by serving Barbara Haynes Chair: Membership Committee and treating you to the luncheon. The Center would not function without our Gregg Jones volunteers. Last month you all contributed 400 hours to help the Center!! Chair: Building & Property Committee In addition to being known for April showers, April Fool’s Day, Passover Jackson Williams and Easter, it is also Jazz Appreciation month. To celebrate Jazz we have a John Lackie

STAFF Jazz pianist performing at the April luncheon for the first time just for you. Lisa Rosier, Executive Director So, c’mon on down to the Center, enjoy a meal, friendship, music and all Email: [email protected] that Jazz… (509) 535-0803, ext. 103 Betty Rogers, Office Manager Check out this month’s newsletter for new activities and programs—from a Email: [email protected] variety of dances to historical tours of Spokane and new ACT 2 classes. (509) 535-0803, ext. 100 Josh Kracht, Rentals/Programs Manager The Center is now registered on Amazon smile, so when you order from Email: [email protected] Amazon, list the Center as your charity of choice and a small percentage (509) 535-0803, ext. 102 will come back to help the Center, smiles all round! Cornelia Brisan Volunteer Coordinator, AARP Title 5 Due to the popularity of Priscilla, our front desk pig ambassador who loves Tori Hunter, AARP Title 5, to eat your lose change, we are introducing a new segment called Priscilla’s Office Assistant Bacon Bits (she’s a vegetarian) where she will describe her adventures on Judy Cadreau, Kitchen Manager (Volunteer) some of our Southside trips and report back on her experiences, as well as Custodians how full her belly gets each month. In March she went to the Dry Fly Danny Villalpando, Supervisor; Distillery on Men’s Day Out. Her report is on page 3. Jim Meyer, Tyler Johnson Aussie Slang: Avo: Avocado; Back of Bourke: A very long way; Bail (somebody) up: to corner somebody physically; Bail out: depart, usually Southside Membership Yearly membership is $50 (individual) or angrily; Banana bender: a person from Queensland (that would be me); and $75 for couples living in the same Barrack: to cheer on (football team etc.); Bathers/Togs: swimming household. A limited number of costume scholarships are available for those needing Lisa Rosier, Executive Director help to afford membership. Call Lisa or Betty at 535-0803.

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Telephone: 509-535-0803 Karen Byrne * Cathleen Hansen * Martha Raske * Caroline Thomas Fax: 509-535-4336 New Member Orientation—Tuesday, April 17 at 11 am www.southsidescc.org before the luncheon. Luncheon is hosted for new members. Hours: M—F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation

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FYI—Center Financial Statements Available Volunteer Needed for QuickBooks Support The most recent financial statements are displayed on the Can you help? Do you have experience with QuickBooks? notice board between the bathrooms. If you have any Do you have 2-3 hours a week to help with the Center’s questions, Lisa or Ron Rector will be happy to answer them. payroll and accounts receivable? We REALLY need you! Members are also invited to monthly Board meetings the Ron Rector is stepping down and wants to train a new second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am to hear the volunteer. Call Lisa or Cornelia—535-0803. latest about plans and issues at the Center.

A great big thank you to the Finishing Trades Institute Northwest, District Council 5 and Local 427, for donating paint and their time, to paint the Center hallway and the Gates and Schultz rooms. They look fresh and bright. They will be back later in the year to paint other rooms in the Center. The fabulous painters from left to right are Matt Mattingly, Alan Mustajbasic, Jeremy Ungemach and Erin Liles. Read more about them on our website.

Thanks for the Donations BACON BITS! or the Tales of Priscilla  Danny Villalpando – painting Classy Corner display area Thank you to everyone for feeding me in March. My belly was  Ron Rector & Touchmark for puzzles full and I was as content as a ‘pig in mud’. Actually, I am not into mud, but I am into sharing my experiences with Southside  Lois Bradshaw for tea & mints Travel.  Margaret Nelson and Regina Eitzen for coffee So, for my first trip I went on the ‘Men’s Day Out’ adventure to  Lisa Rosier for staff appreciation day recognition Dry Fly Distillery. The men didn’t mind me coming along after I promised to follow the rule of “what happens on Men’s Day  Linda Webster for coffee, tea and honey Out, stays with Men’s Day out”. Being safety conscious, I did  Carol Huber for coffee wear my seat belt which covered my eyes, good thing too I was a little nervous on my first bus trip going to a distillery with  Mic Cochrane for an assortment of beverages men! The picture below is of me with the guys surrounded by  Rosalie Hembroff for tea barrels of liquor. We had  Diana Hart for coffee lunch at No-Li Brewery.  Bobbi Ahouse -- framed picture for the “bingo” hall It turned out great, it was extremely interesting and I got  Mary Van Couvering for a plethora of pens & note cards to ride on the Gondola, ‘yes  Carol Gabel for candy for the front desk pigs do fly!’ I highly recommend it! Stay tuned for  Priscilla thanks you for feeding her. my next revue. Don’t forget to say hi and feed me your loose change /activity fees as you come into Leave a Legacy ….. the Center, you will find me hanging out with the Front Estate gifts left in your will for Southside are used to Desk Ambassadors. enrich and sustain programs. Please consider this Priscilla at Dry Fly with George Johnson, Lloyd Till next time, Priscilla as you update your will. Harding, Kent Green, Dave Gingrich, & Mike Carney

SOUTHSIDE SENIOR & COMMUNITY CENTER POLICIES Travel Liability Notice — Southside Senior & Community Center (" Southside Community Center" ) assumes no responsibility for and shall not be liable for any refund, personal injury, property damage or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity which may be caused by: (1) any defaults, wrongful or negligent acts or omissions of the Southside Center; (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, craft, equipment or instrumentality owned, operated or otherwise used or provided by the Southside Center; and (3) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any other party not under the Southside Center's control. Non Discrimination Policy—It is the policy of the Southside Community Center to ensure equal employment opportunity and participation of members and guests without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Endorsement Disclaimer: The Southside Community Center does not endorse any speaker, service or product that is represented in any class, advertisement or function in our facility.

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Peaceful Rain Massage Therapy Afford Regular Massage & Change Your Life Deep Relaxation, Increase Energy & Pain Mgmt. Community Discounts & Wellness Packages Accepts Women Clientele Only Leave Message 509-747-0503 or 509 280-7205 Sally Cole-Stokes LMP 60304877 TENDER TOUCH FOOT CARE PeacefulRainMassageTherapy.net 2nd & 3rd Monday 9 – 11:45 a.m. / April 9 & 16 Certified foot care specialist/licensed nurse offers sessions for people with diabetes, thick toe nails, calluses and corns. New Class! Learn to Play Call 535-0803 to schedule an appointment. a “Stringed Instrument” FOR YOUR HEART Free Blood Pressure Clinic Have you always wanted to learn how EVERY 1st, 3rd & 4th Tuesday / April 3, 17 & 24 to play a stringed instrument like the 11 am -12:30 Thanks to Touchmark. violin, cello, viola or bass? Instructor MOVING FOR FUN & FITNESS Susan Roberts is teaching classes at the Southside Body Conditioning with Toni Center which started in February. A six Wednesday 12:10 week session will cost $20 for members, Workout with light weights, stretching and aerobics. $30 for nonmembers or $6 per lesson (if you don’t want Qigong Classes to pay for the full 6 week session). Materials will be Mondays 3:15 - 4:15 pm / $5 member/$7 non-member given to students on first day of class. If you don’t have Qigong is a slow moving, gentle, relaxing exercise that pro- an instrument, Susan may be able to find one for you or motes healing within the body. Designed for all ages it can lend you one. For additional information, call Susan on be done either sitting or standing. For more information, (805) 990-0999. To reserve your spot please call the call the instructor Dr. Brian Flake (509) 838-2616. front desk on (509) 535-0803. Karate Classes for Adults & Youth / Mon, Wed, Thurs $70 for 6-week session POTLUCK TUESDAY Youth classes meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday and April 24 - Noon—1:30 Wednesday; adult classes meet from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Mon- Bring a dish and come socialize. day and Thursday. Class is suitable for beginners. Instruc- All are welcome. tor, Mary Roe, has national and international experience. Call Mary at 480-338-9131. Tai Chi with Altari Wednesdays: 9 - 10:30 am $5 mem/$6 non-mem Learn an ancient style of exercise well known to help with arthritis, balance and relaxation. Altari has 40 years of prac- tice and thirty years of teaching Asian Healing arts. Chair & Foot Massage with Altari Every Wednesday / 11 am-1 pm $15 for 15 minutes—$25 for 30 minutes Ballroom Dance Classes with Melissa Finke Tuesdays / 6 p.m. / Ballroom ~ 7 p.m.: Adv. Ballroom

Cost: $35 single; $65 couple; for 4-week classes. For information, call Melissa at 509-993-1204 or go to www.DanceClassSpokane.com.

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Saturday, May 19th, 8 am—4 pm CLUBS & CRAFTS Spring Garage Sale Southside Book Club Volunteers & Donations Needed Thursday April 26 Volunteers needed: Usually on the last Thursday of the month / 10:30-Noon  Thursday to help sort and price merchandise.  Friday afternoon/evening for set up in Ballroom. April 26 - We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves  Saturday to work the sale. by Karen Joy Fowler "Reading well is one of the great pleasures that  Saturday to help tear down. Knifty Knitters solitude can afford Please call Cindy Johnson (509)710-3415, to volunteer or Every Tuesday / 1-3 p.m. you." Harold Bloom sign up at the Center’s front desk. Knitwits Donations needed. Please bring donations to the Center Every Thursday / 12:30-2:30 p.m. as soon as possible! Quilters Second & Fourth Wednesday / 1-3 p.m. Red Hats 3rd Monday of the month 1-3 p.m. Let's Dance with Rockin’ Robin Teal Ladies New Class—Mondays 11 am –Noon / $5 per session Every First Thursday / 10 a.m. – Noon When is the last time you did the mashed Brazilian Embroidery potato, the Twist or the Hully Gully? Learn beginning Brazilian embroidery. We will even do the "stroll. Every Friday / 1 - 3 p.m. $75 for 6 weeks Come dance (or learn to dance) with "Rockin Robin" to music from what NOTICE TO ALL READERS! Robin called the "golden oldies" The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is April 18th through 21st at the downtown library. Friends members can But not only does it feel good to the soul, dancing also has access the pre-sale on April 18th with current 2018 some major health perks. Research shows dancing can membership. improveNew your Line mental Dancinghealth by boosting Class your overall happiness.Thursdays, Check Starting out April some 19, of 11:00 the benefits - 12:00 listed by the HuffingtonFree for Members, Post: $5 for Non-members Games & More James (Jim) Brink, Ed.D.—song and dance man for 35 years  It’s fun and social BINGO – will It teachcan be this a good class cardio for beginners workout and intermediates. Sunday 1-3 p.m. (Come by 12:45) James It cantaught keep dance your as brain a public sharp school teacher. Most recently he taught It’s gentle line dancing on the body in Spokane as a community activity CARD GAMES at a localIt can church. improve Wear your slick balance (leather soled) shoes. Expect Canasta ~ Tuesdays 10 a.m.~ Noon Bringcountry comfortable-style dancing shoes versus for dancinginner-city to stylethis active line dancing. dance Welcome Bridge ~ Monday and Wed. 1 ~ 4 p.m. class and be ready to have fun. Friends Bridge ~ Every other Thursday 2:30 p.m. Party Bridge ~ Thursday 12:15 ~ 4 p.m. New Line Dancing Class Mahjongg ~ Monday & Thursday 12 ~ 3 p.m. Thursdays, Starting April 19, 11:00 - 12:00 Tuesday 12:30 3:30 & Friday 10 a.m. ~ 12:30 Free for Members, $5 for Non-members Mexican Train ~ Wednesday at 10 a.m. ~ Noon James (Jim) Brink, Ed.D.—song and dance man for 35 years Pinochle ~ Friday at 1 p.m. ~ 3 p.m. – will teach this class for beginners and intermediates. Texas Hold’em ~ Monday and Friday at 1 p.m. James taught dance as a public school teacher. Most recently he taught line dancing in Spokane as a community activity Ping Pong/Table Tennis at a local church. Wear slick (leather soled) shoes. Expect Wednesday 6:30 ~ 9 p.m. country-style dancing versus inner-city style line dancing. Wii Bowling ~ Wednesday & Friday 1:30 ~ 3 p.m.

April 2018 5 Activities and Events Want to Play Ten Pin Bowling! Wii Bowling

Everyone is invited to participate in ten pin bowling at Wednesday & Friday 1:30-3 pm Hugo’s Bowling Alley. Meet every Wednesday till June at by Phyllis 1 pm at Hugo's on the Hill 3028 E 28th Ave (across from Take a look around at our young Trader Joe’s). Bowling will be off for the summer and start people today. Aren't they making in September. The $9 for 3 games includes shoes and ball if you proud? I'm amazed, even humbled, by the selflessness of you don’t have your own. Information? Debbie at 448-0358 the Stoneman Douglas kids and the three to four young men and women who brought their members from Daybreak to FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! bowl here last Friday. On Sunday it’s BINGO! Now, I'm also envious of Ms. Automatic (Judy) who has A fun group meets to play Bingo every Sunday from 1:00 – bowled two perfect games since the last newsletter. Judy and 3:00 pm. The cost is $10 ($8 for the regular games and $2 Mic bowled a 300 in the WII bowling in March. That is five goes into the kitty for the blackout games). Coffee and tea for Jud, with Mic and Danny having bowled 300 four are provided. So, come one, come all. Everyone is welcome! times. Clay almost made it, ending with a 299. The rest of us just piddle along. Oh, well. St. Patrick hasn't come through with that fifth projector, and “You only live once, but if you do it we really need it. With the good weather returning, many right, once is enough.” ~Mae West Wii bowlers will be coming back. Maybe the Easter bunny will help. Break the winter blahs and as the Nike slogan says, “Just Do It.” We have fun and we'd love to share with everyone who can make it to the Center on Wednesdays and/or Fridays from l:30 to 3.

AARP Smart Driving Class Tuesday April 24 8:30 am-4:30 pm $15 AARP Members / $20 non-members Many insurance companies offer a discount for completion of this class. Sign up at the front desk or call 509-535-0803.

 Steam mop  Projector for Wii Bowling  Coffee/black tea  Soda/water  Printer paper  Cordless microphone  Lots of garage sale items  Volunteers to help with day trips and event planning

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A MATTER OF BALANCE Managing Concerns About Falls Fall Prevention Class / 8 sessions May 7-June 4 Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls is a program for you. This class, offered by Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, will be at the Southside Community Center. The eight session class series, on Monday and Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 am, will begin May 7 and conclude June 4. There will be no class on Memorial Day (May 28). Each session begins at . There is no cost. A workbook is provided and refreshments A Matter of Balance is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. Participants learn to set realistic goals to increase activity, and change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance. Registration forms are available at the Southside Center front desk. Completed registration forms need to be returned to the Southside Center front desk by Friday, April 27. Please call Aging & Long Term Care if you have any questions about the class 509-458-2509 ext. 211.

Corbin Art Center Needs Your Help For Summer Arts Camp Corbin Arts Center needs a variety of recyclable items for their Summer Arts Camps — and they need LOTS of them. They appreciate receiving the following items: toilet paper tubes, paper towel and gift wrap tubes, yogurt containers with lids, small cottage cheese containers, oatmeal cardboard containers, brown paper grocery sacks with handles, egg cartons (no Styrofoam please), Kleenex and cereal boxes, and pens and pencils. Bring your items to the Southside Center or drop them off at 507 W. 7th Avenue, Spokane, WA

April 2018 7 April 2018 - Events & Travel Calendar "In spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt."

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TRAVEL Northwest of New Teal Ladies Blood Pressure Clinic Orleans at The Fox 11:45-4 11 am ~ 12:30 pm 10 am-noon Wii Bowling 1:30~3:00 pm Ballroom Dance 7-9:30 pm TABLE TENNIS 6:30 ~ 9 pm BINGO 1:00 - 3:00 pm

8 9 10 11 12 TRAVEL Galloping Pedicare ~ 9 ~11:45 am Day Trip Planning Meeting Gourmet Pearl China Buffet TRAVEL Wed Lunch Live 3:30-7:30 pm 10 am 11 am-2 pm

Community Connection Dance Board of Directors Meeting 11 am noon 11:30 am Members Welcome

Quilting 1 ~ 3 pm Wii Bowling 1:30~3:00 pm TABLE TENNIS 6:30 ~ 9 pm

15 16 17 18 19 TRAVEL BINGO 1:00 - 3:00 pm Pedicare ~ 9 ~11:45 am Blood Pressure Clinic TRAVEL Mystery Lunch Military & Aerospace

11 am ~ 12:30 pm 11:30-2pm Museum 11:30 am TRAVEL Spokane Symphony Classics TUESDAY VOLUNTEER Creative Strings Chamber Or-

2-4 pm APPRECIATION chestra 1:30-5 pm

LUNCHEON Noon-1:30 pm Wii Bowling 1:30~3:00 pm

TABLE TENNIS 6:30 ~ 9 pm

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Sassy Lassies Red Hats TRAVEL Gonzaga Jundt Book Club 10:30 am BINGO 1:00 - 3:00 pm 1-3 pm Art Museum 11 am-4 pm Wii Bowling 1:30~3:00 pm Blood Pressure Clinic 11 am ~ 12:30 pm Quilting 1 ~ 3 pm

Community Connection Dance TABLE TENNIS 6:30 ~ 9 pm Potluck - Noon-1:30 pm

AARP Smart Driving Class 8:30 am–4 pm

30 29 30 Fun Dates to Celebrate in April BINGO 1:00 - 3:00 pm  International Pillow Fight Day— 4/7 TRAVEL Appetizers with  National Scrabble Day—4/13 Friends 3:4—6 pm  Lima Bean Respect Day—4/20 (you should always respect your Lima Bean)  Hug an Australian Day—4/26 (don’t forget about Lisa)  Eeyore’s Birthday (Winnie-the-Pooh’s mate)—4/28. And remember what Eeyore said, “A little consideration, a little thought for others makes all the difference”

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Daily Activities "In spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." -- Margaret Atwood MONDAY Morning 8:30 & 9:40 Aerobic Exercise & Strength Training (ACT 2) 11:00 Senior Serenades Thursday Friday Saturday 11:00 “Rockin’ Robin” Dance Class Afternoon 6 7 Noon Mahjong 1:00 Welcome Bridge Teal Ladies Brazilian Embroidery 1:00 Texas Hold’em 1-3 pm 1:00 Aerobic Exercise & Strength Training (ACT2) -noon 3:15 Qi Gong 4:30 Qi Gong with Strength Training (ACT2) 4:30 Youth Karate 5:45 Adult Karate

TUESDAY Morning 8:30 & 9:40 Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training (ACT2) 10:00 Canasta 13 14 Afternoon Brazilian Embroidery 12:30 Mahjongg 1-3 pm 1:00 Knifty Knitter 2:00 Chair Yoga (ACT2) Wii Bowling 1:30~3:00 pm 3:10 Gentle Exercise (ACT 2) 4:15 Zumba (ACT 2) 4:30 Pilates (ACT 2) 6:00 Gentle Yoga (ACT 2) 6:00 Ballroom Dance Class with Melissa 7:00 Advanced Ballroom Dance Class with Melissa

WEDNESDAY Morning 9:00 Tai Chi with Altari 20 21 10:00 Mexican Train TRAVEL Men’s Day Out 10:30 Beginning String Class Military & Aerospace Brazilian Embroidery 11:00 Aerobic Exercise & Strength Training (ACT2) 11:00 Foot Massage with Altari Museum 11:30 am-3 pm 1-3 pm Afternoon 12:10 Southside Body Conditioning with Toni Wii Bowling 1:30~3:00 pm 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Welcome Bridge 1:30 Wii Bowling 4:30 Youth Karate 6:30 Table Tennis

THURSDAY Morning 8:30 & 9:40 Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training (ACT 2) 27 28 10:50 Clogging YOLO’s 11:00 Line Dancing (starts April 19) Travel Fair & Style Show Afternoon Noon Mahjongg 10:30 am-12 pm 12:15 Party Bridge 12:30 Knit Wits 2:00 Chair Yoga (ACT 2) Brazilian Embroidery 2:30 Friends Bridge 1-3 pm 3:10 Gentle exercise (ACT 2) 4:15 Zumba (ACT 2) 4:30 Pilates (ACT 2) Wii Bowling 1:30~3:00 pm 5:30 Intermediate Yoga 5:45 Adult Karate

FRIDAY April Trivia Morning  Birthstone—Diamond /Flower—Sweet Pea or Daisy / Zodiac signs (until April 9:00 Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training (ACT 2) 19) and Taurus (April 20 onward) 10:00 Mahjongg 11:00 Balance with Feldenkrais (ACT 2)  The real origin of the name April has been lost. The most common theory is 12:00 Feldenkrais On the Floor (ACT 2) that Aprilis is from the Latin verb Aperire, to open, as the opening, or Afternoon blossoming, of trees and flowers. 12:30 Open Art (2nd and 4th Friday) 1:00 Texas Hold’em  Some Roman months were named in honor of divinities, and as April was 1:00 Pinochle sacred to the goddess Venus, it has been suggested that Aprilis was originally 1:30 Wii Bowling her month, from her equivalent Greek goddess name Aphrodite (Aphros).

April 2018 9 Travel—Day Trips with Southside Help Plan Day Trips! We want to hear from you. Where do you want to $49er Club go? What do you want to do? Your input is vital! If Sunday, April 15 this is where your interest lies, please come to the next meeting of the Day Trip Planning Committee on Spokane Symphony Classics: Tuesday April 10 at 10 am. Love’s Inspiration Questions? Call Josh at 535-0803, Schumann’s Fourth Symphony, the most innovative and influ- Please Don’t Wait Till the Last Minute ential of his works, was written as a portrait of his wife, Clara. Sign Up and Pay for Your Travel Adventures Early! Brahms also fell for Clara Schu- mann and the slow movement We do not want to disappoint members by cancelling advertised outings. However, if a trip doesn’t have a minimum number of of his Violin Concerto has been people signed up and paid prior to the trip, we lose money, and the called "an incredibly impas- trip can’t go. This is not good. So here’s what you can do to help. If sioned declaration of his love" you plan to go on a trip: for her. Mateusz Wolski, Spo-  Sign up early and prepay with check, cash, or credit card. (Credit kane Symphony’s talented first card charges must be $25 or more.) violinist, will solo in this work  Contact the Center if you have any questions on a specific trip. dedicated to virtuoso violinist Joseph Joachim. This stagger-  Ask your friends and family to join you on a trip. ingly difficult but powerful work has become an important  Sponsor a trip for another member, gift cards are available. part of the violin repertoire. Cancellation Policy Cost: $49 mem/$54 non mem. Includes entry ticket, transportation, Day trips in the Spokane area must have at least 6 travelers signed escort and hosted lunch. up and paid one week prior to the trip’s departure, or it will be Van leaves at 1:30 pm and returns around 4 pm. canceled.* Trips outside the Spokane Area must have at least 10 paid travelers one week prior to the trip’s departure, or it will be canceled.* Wednesday May 9 *If a trip has to be cancelled due to low participation, your money will be refunded. “Now You Has Jazz” This is a live music and documen- tary film experience about local music icons— Bing Crosby, Mil- dred Bailey, and Al Rinker. Join Spokane’s own Get Ready for a Humongous Sale Abbey Crawford Saturday May 19 and Ben Klein on this fantastic mu-  Bring Your Donations ASAP sical journey that combines live performances and film clips,  Volunteer—call 535-0803 or at interviews, and historic footage and photographs. Doors open the Front Desk at 11:30. A three-course lunch will be served at noon. Remember, members shop early. Cost: $49 mem/ $54 non-mem. Includes entry ticket, transportation and hosted lunch. Van leaves at 11:00am; returns around 2:00 pm. Ask how you can become a member.

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Men’s Day Out Thursday April 19th Wednesday April 11 Lunch Live! Featuring Max Daniels. Military & Aerospace Museum This delicious and Honor Point Military & Aerospace museum is a center entertaining where unique aircraft and rare Wednesday Lunch Live technology representing the with Max Daniels and evolution of aeronautic Hot Club of Spokane engineering are presented. The features a 3-course museum is home to a catered lunch with remarkable collection of stories salad, hot entrée, and representing generations of dessert. Max Daniels was born to entertain! Brought up on Inland Northwest service people. Personal stories come Motown era artists, Max brings a natural charisma to the alive in interactive aviation and military science exhibits. stage and will be preforming the music of Nat King Cole, After the museum, lunch at the Skyway Café. Ray Charles, and more! Cost: $15 mem/$20 non-mem. Includes transportation and entry Cost: $38 member/$43 non-member. Includes entry ticket, fee for museum. No-host lunch to follow. Van leaves at 11:30am transportation and lunch. Van Leaves at 11:00am and returns and returns around 3:00pm. around 2:00 pm.

Wednesday , April 4 Sunday, May 6 The Northwest of New Orleans Cirque du Soleil Crystal Daytime Extravaganza! At The Fox Hear some of the biggest names in the Spokane music scene. The Northwest of New Orleans Daytime Extravaganza will feature: Abbey Crawford, Max Daniels, Jace Fogleman, the Jazz Northwest Big Band, and Hot Club of Spokane for an incredible, live daytime variety show.

Cirque du Soleil comes to the Spokane Arena with a brand- new creation. Crystal features gymnasts and skaters performing acrobatics on the ice and in the air, seamlessly combining multiple disciplines for a world class audience experience. If you’ve never seen a Cirque du Soleil show you’re in for a treat. Cost: $18 mem/$23 non-mem. Includes transportation, valet Cost: $68 members/ $76 non-member. Includes transportation, parking and escort. No-host dinner follows show. Van leaves at valet parking, and ticket. Van leaves at 11:00am; returns around 11:45 am; returns about 4:00.pm. 4:00pm.

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Tuesday April 24 Gonzaga University Jundt Art Museum The Jundt Art Museum houses Gonzaga University’s growing, permanent to Southside’s April 17 Volunteer Luncheon & learn about collection of almost 5,000 objects, and presents special, temporary art exhibitions. The museum opened on the campus in 1995. The works are done by local, national, and international figures in many different media. Their collections include glass art, paintings, ceramics, photographs, and tapestries. The current exhibit is from the collection: “Pop! And Beyond.” The exhibition features more than 60 works that were influenced by the pop art movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Also featured is “The American Scene,” a selection of etchings, engravings, lithographs, and works on paper created during the era of the Great Depression and World War II. Cost: $8 mem/$13 non-mem. Includes transportation and valet parking. No-host lunch follows. Van leaves at 11:00am and returns 4:00pm. Friday May 18 Stars on Ice Sunday, May 27 The Emmy Award- winning production Cat Tales Zoological Park returns to Spokane. Founded in 1991, Cat Tales is a Big Cat Sanctuary and featuring Nathan Chen and Ashley Wagner from the U.S. Wildlife Rescue facility. Olympic Ice Dance teams, three-time World medalists Maia They have hosted a & Alex Shibutani, 2017 U.S. Ladies Champion Karen Chen, variety of large cats and many more. If you didn’t get your fill of these amazing including lions, tigers, skaters during the Olympics, be sure to sign-up and watch leopards, pumas, bobcats, them on Spokane’s own ice. as well as two black bears. Cost: $54 mem/ $59 non-mem. Includes entry ticket and Check out the large cats at transportation. Van will stop for dinner before show. Val leaves at 5:30 pm; returns 10:30 pm this amazing wildlife rescue facility so close to home. You can even feed Casino Trips some of the animals with Dates: July 19 and October 8. an extra fee. You won’t get a chance to see many of these Affinity South Hill and Southside Community Center shuttle trips to Coeur D'Alene Casino. animals up close anywhere else. Cost: $8 mem/ $13 non-mem. Includes transportation and valet $10 to reserve your spot on the shuttle. $10 Coyote Rewards parking. Van leaves at 10:00 am and returns around 2:00. No-host card, bonus and $5 meal points bonus. lunch will follow. Shuttle leaves at 10:15am and returns around 5:00 pm.

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Appetizers & More with Friends Center Exclusive! The South Hill’s Hidden History Monday, April 30 Bus Tour, Tuesday May 1 Join your Southside friends and enjoy happy hour at one of Explore the history of Spokane's South Hill on this Spokane’s Elite restaurants. entertaining and lively bus tour that visits many sites Great food choices for that tell the story of the neighborhood in which we live. everyone with a variety of Hear about the famous and the infamous who have left spirits and non-alcoholic their mark on the South Hill, including diplomats, beverages. gangster gun molls, entertainers, politicians, suffrage Cost: $8 members/$13 non-m. Van leaves at 3:40 returns about leaders, celebrities, (we will even stop at Clint 6:00 p.m. Eastwood’s childhood home), and much more. We will also visit a famous crime scene or two. Travel back in time to learn about our early pioneer Wednesday April 18 days, the Great Ice Age Floods of 15,000 years ago, and fast forward to the creation of our precious parks. Mystery Lunch * There will be plenty of opportunities for photos as we Meet your friends for this monthly no-host visit historic sites. lunch on the town. If you are a newcomer you’ll get to know Spokane or if you’re a Tour leader is Richard Sola. A native of Washington, native and know the town you can help pick the interesting Richard teaches, writes and lectures about the history locations and surprise the group. Everything from the of Eastern Washington. He is a regular presenter at the Flyway Café at Felts Field to the Spokane Club, you just Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) as well as an never know where you’ll go because it’s a mystery! instructor through the ACT 2 Program. Richard is a study leader for Road Scholar Programs in Washington Cost: $8/$13 Includes transportation, valet parking. Van leaves at 11:30 and returns about 2 p.m. and Idaho. Cost: $35. Includes lecture, transportation, and escort. Van leaves at 10 am and returns around noon. Sunday, April 8 Galloping Gourmet @ Pearl China Buffet* Saturday June 9 Join your friends for some delicious Chinese cuisine. Plenty Spring Plant Sale Trip of choice at Pearl China Buffet. It’s sure to serve a dish you'll love! The Friends of Manito are hosting their Annual Spring Plant Cost: $8/$13 Includes transportation, valet parking. Sale! Household and tropical plants on site and organized by Van leaves at 3:30 and returns about 7:30 pm. group: sun, grasses, shrubs/vines, edibles, and shade. This is the perfect time to grab your flowers for the spring and summer growing season. You can find a plant list at http:// www.thefriendsofmanito.org/shop/. Proceeds from sales help the preservation and improvement of Manito Park. The Friends of Manito are also hosting a lecture on organic Compassionate advocacy providing ease and comfort. Estate planning, wills, trusts, Medicaid planning, & elder law. vegetable gardening by Susan Mulvihill on April 14, 10:00 - 11:00 am at the Club House east of the Conservatory . Megaen Kathleen Paladin Childress Cost: $8 mem/$10 non-mem. Includes transportation and valet Marycliff Financial Center 819 W. 7th Avenue Spokane, WA 99204 parking. Van leaves at 10:00 am and returns about 2:00 pm. (509) 624-4107 Fax: (509) 327-1181

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Friday, April 27 10:30 ~ 12:00 How about Japan in 2019? 10 Days Tokyo to Osaka YOLO’s Travel Fair & Style Show Experience You’ll discover the famous  Where we’re going in 2018 Cherry Blossom Festival!  New on the horizon for 2019 You’ll start in Tokyo, end  Style show from Chico’s in Osaka, and overnight along the way in the  Travel tips and packing tricks Mount Fuji area, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. An extension is being  Details on Poland and Apulia, the heel of Italy planned with Marnie to go where she lived in the early 90’s. The  The Emerald Isle, Ireland for Thanksgiving! southernmost Japanese island, Kyushu  Passport and insurance info April 8 ~ 17, 2019  Coffee, tea and treats September 2 ~ 9 NEW! July 21~28, Alaska Cruise on Holland America Line Cruise from Montreal to Boston Catch your breath, or Alaska will keep taking it This is your perfect East Coast vacation away. Stand on Holland America’s quiet deck on Holland America’s Canada and New and watch as whales breach and mountain England Cruise. Travel with YOLO Part- ranges come into view. We’ll depart from Pier ner Marnie McCoy on the St Laurence 91 on the MS Amsterdam and head onward to River from Montreal to Boston. We’ll Juneau, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Ketchikan, stop and Victoria tour Quebec and back to Seattle. A variety of City, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, shore excursions are available. Bar Harbor Maine and disembark in Boston. Travel to and from Seattle can be A two night extension in Boston is available. arranged.

Starting at $799 per person, inside Starting at $1069 per person, inside state- stateroom. Not incl: transportation room. Not incl: airfare and $225 port fees. to Seattle and $285 port fees.

September 15 ~ 23, Portrait of Poland (And since you are already there…) On this Poland tour, you’ll spend three nights in Warsaw, two September 23 ~ 30 nights each in Gdansk and Kraków, and one night in Poznan. Along the way, learn Apulia, the Heel of Italy about Poland’s history and visit some of its 10 days, Naples to Naples historic cities with their charming old After a guided sightseeing tour of Na- towns. Torun is the birthplace of renais- ples, you’ll be on your way to the Apulia sance astronomer Copernicus and a region – the “heel of the boot” of Italy and one of the favorite holiday UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the Mid- destinations of the Italian people due to its breathtaking landscapes dle Ages, it was a prominent trade center as a member of the Han- and enchanting coastline with turquoise waters. You’ll visit the 13th seatic League. Dating back to the 7th century, Kraków is known as -century Castel Del Monte on your way to the beautiful port of Bari. Poland’s most beautiful city and cultural capital. Here, your sight- Included in your Italy vacation are a number of surprising stops, seeing features the Market Square, one of Europe’s loveliest including the fascinating Castellana Grotte limestone caves, the squares; Wawel Hill, and St. Mary’s Church, an icon of the city. conical-roofed houses of Alberobello, and Lecce’s baroque archi- Gdansk is a beautiful port city on the Baltic Sea which played an tecture. You’ll also enjoy an excursion to Santa Maria di Leuca with important role in recent history by facilitating the events that brought its art nouveau houses, and Gallipoli’s underground olive presses, to the fall of the Berlin wall. and winding streets above. $1199 double occupancy, as available* Starting at $1299 double occupancy, as available* (An extension to Pompeii and the Isle of Capri is being planned.)

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New Date! Lower Price! REGIONAL TOURS November 14 ~ 23, Skagit Tulip Festival, April 16 ~ 19 Immerse yourself in Bloomin’ color, On an Ireland tour, you expect to see amazing scenery, and this tour tour the area, get out on the water does not disappoint. See the 668-foot Cliffs of Moher on Ireland’s west and stay 3 nights at a beautiful coast with breathtaking views of rugged cliffs dropping into the ocean. bayside lodge & casino. Stop in Join the Ring of Kerry, a 100-mile drive with sparkling seascapes and Leavenworth too! mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses. In Northern Ire- $616 double occupancy & $847 single land, visit awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway, occupancy. basalt columns formed millions of years ago by volcanic eruptions. On the amazingly green A Night Deep in Hell’s Canyon, June 5 ~ 7 Dingle Peninsula—perched on Ireland’s west- 200-mile roundtrip with a night in ernmost tip and dominated by the range of Clarkston then a night at rustic mountains—enjoy one of Europe’s most dra- Copper Creek Lodge. Ride the matic drives passing seaside villages, ancient monuments, and views of the Blasket Islands. weekly mail boat and meet some locals. Many meals included. $1149 pp double occupancy as available* $645 double occupancy, $825 single occupancy. October 11 ~ 22 2018 -

North Cascades Institute, July 16 ~ 19 Overnight in Winthrop then On this tour through the Lone Star a leisurely trip over the Hwy State, you’ll discover its major 20, 2 nights on Diablo lake cities—Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, at the institute, a naturalist- and Houston—and some of its led outing, 5 meals all historic landmarks, museums, and surrounded by the beauty of must-see sights before crossing into the North Cascades. Louisiana for time in Lafayette and New Orleans. Highlights of this $795 double occupancy & $1010 single occupancy. Texas tour include a behind-the-scenes tram tour of the Johnson Space Center, home to NASA and the U.S. Space Program. Witness Banff and Lake Louise, Sept. 9 ~ 14 engineers, scientists, and astronauts as they shape the future of space exploration, and visit the Historic Apollo Mission Control. Take a We’ll spend the first and private, narrated cruise down the San Antonio River through the last night at Fairmont Hot picturesque River Walk area and enjoy a cruise through Louisiana’s Springs Resort to break up Atchafalaya Basin. In Fredericksburg, visit one of the largest wildflower the trip. Three nights in farms in the United States. lovely Canmore and Starting at $1919 pp double occ, as available* sightseeing galore. *All Globus Family of Brands $1459 double occupancy & $1997 single occupancy. tours include primary land tour, sightseeing, hotels and meals as specified in the itinerary, and the services of a professional tour director. Travel Talks with Denise (All prices listed are per person double occupancy. Single Most Mondays from 10:30~12:30, Call her to make an supplement and roommate pairing can be arranged) appointment: (509) 993-8439 Call Denise Fanazick (993-8439) or YOLO Travel Office Hours Marnie McCoy (994-3551) Monday 10 ~ 2 Wednesday 10 ~ 2 for availability and round trip air. Friday Noon ~ 3 *Discounts for Journeys members and early booking.

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