September Activity Highlights

Tue 1 Summer Stroll presents Huff and Puff Trail (Shelton) ~ Don’t let the name scare you, this is a beautiful well maintained trail outside of Shelton. Do one, or up to four different loops depending on how loopy and ambitious you are feeling that day. Distance is 1 ½ miles, Terrain is flat & unpaved. Limit is 14 (Sign up begins 8/19) $3.00, BL 10:00AM Tue 1 The Great Courses presents Understanding Great Opera (Audio CD) ~ Professor Greenberg’s exploration of the enduring power of opera. Bring a bag lunch and join us! 11:00AM, PAL Tue 1 Jamming with Strings ~ Bring a musical instrument or just sing-a-long. 3:30PM, PAG Tue 1 Walk the Loop Group presents Last Walk of the Season Celebration ~ Walk around half-mile Circle Loop; scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, canes and canines welcome! Stay after and enjoy a refreshing root beer float compliments of the Panorama restaurant. Call Kris at 5992 or Melissa at 7772 with any questions. 6:30PM, AFC Wed 2 Hymn Sing ~ New time and new place to sing old favorite hymns and enjoy a no-host breakfast. 9:00AM, QCR Thu 3 Ride in the Country ~ Enjoy a scenic drive on back roads to Yelm via Rainier; then have a no-host lunch at Puerto Vallarta Restaurant in Yelm. $3.00, BL 10:30AM Thu 3 Panorama Republicans presents J.T. Wilcox and Sam Reed ~ Special speakers will be House of Representatives J.T. Wilcox, who will tell us about the extra work the Legislature had to do during the two Special Sessions to get the budget passed without raising taxes. Also, Sam Reed, well-known past Secretary of State will address the group on Party Organization. All are invited. 2:00PM, QA Fri 4 Virginia V Cruise ~ Built in 1922, and recently restored, the Virginia V is a genuine wooden-hull ship with a fully operational steam engine. Starting in Tacoma, this will be a 3-hour cruise to Olympia. The bus will take you up to Foss Waterways in Tacoma and pick you up at Percival Landing in Olympia. Pack your own lunch and feel free to bring your own alcoholic/non- alcoholic beverages on board with you! Cost includes cruise and bus transportation. $40.00, BL 12:00PM Fri 4 Movie presents Draft Day (2014) Starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner ~ At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams. Rated R; Brief Strong Language. 1:30PM, PAT Sat 5 Traditions Café presents Denise Daverso with Joe Baque & Steve Luceno ~ Vocalist Denise Daverso and pianist Joe Baque are joined by bassist Steve Luceno for an evening of music from the Great American Songbook. Dine no-host before the 8:00PM show. $18.00, BL 6:15PM Sun 6 Concert in McGandy Park presents The American Legion Band ~ American Legion Band, established in 1924, has 60 members. The band plays marches, overtures, waltzes and other traditional music. Most seating is provided, or bring your own lawn chair. Relax and enjoy, and invite your family and friends! Free, 3:00PM, MP Mon 7 Monday Walkers presents Tolmie State Park ~ Located in Olympia, this park was named after the famous Naturalist, Dr. William Tolmie, assigned to the Hudson Bay Company in the 1830’s. Come explore not only the forest, but also the seashore and many birds on our walk. Distance is 1 to 2 miles, Terrain is unpaved, uneven and hilly. Remember to pack a sack lunch and water. Limit is 14. (Sign up begins 8/26) $10.00, BL 10:00AM Tue 8 Birthday Dinner tickets on sale today and tomorrow (9/9); remember tickets are available for non-birthday guests as well! (Advance tickets are required for Birthday Dinner on Thursday, September 17th in the Chalet Lower Level) Questions, call Ruth 5786 or Georgia 5561. $18.01 per person, 9:30AM-12:00PM, Pan Hall. Tue 8 Mold a Ceramic Pot with Harriet and Rita Beehler ~ Clay artists of all levels of experience will enjoy learning about properties of clay, molds, and glazes in this class. We’ll be pouring perfect pots and using bright colors to glaze and finish our pieces in this low fire process. Your class fee covers all materials as well as your six month membership in the Clay Studio. Class limit: 5. Tuesdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29. Sign up at Activity Desk – pay by personal check only; payable to Rita Beehler. $12.00, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Clay Studio Tue 8 Watercolor with Anita Ellison ~ Join an ongoing class to learn new techniques, improve on skills, and create new paintings. Anita advises on color, brushwork, and technique. Supply list available at activity desk. Tuesdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29. Sign up at Activity Desk – pay by personal check only; payable to Anita Ellison. $40.00, 10:00AM-12:00PM, QAS Wed 9 Garments on the Go ~ Shop for the latest fall fashions and summer clearance items. 11:00AM to 3:00PM, QA Wed 9 National Geographic’s presents Hidden Hawaii ~ Photographers “embark on a month-long expedition to explore stunning coral reefs, shallow water environments, and rare species unique only to Hawaii.” 1:30PM, PAT Wed 9 Zentangle Color Workshop 1 with Joyce Jaime~ This set of four classes begins with a Zentangle 101 refresher (suitable for beginners) on 9/9/15. Classes 9/16, 9/23, and 9/30 will explore a variety of color media, including water color pencil, markers, wax, tempera, and acrylic paint. All materials are supplied by the instructor. Class limit: 10 Wednesdays, September 9, 16, 22, 29. Sign up at Activity Desk – pay by personal check only; payable to Joyce Jaime. $50.00, 3:00PM-5:00PM, QAS Thu 10 Hikers Only presents Mt St. Helens: Johnson Ridge Observatory ~ Come explore the Johnson Ridge Observatory and walk down to Coldwater Lake. For those that just wish to experience the Observatory, you can take in the program and then van down to lunch at the lake. Distance is 4 ½ miles, starting altitude at 4200 feet. Terrain is smooth and mostly downhill. Remember to pack a sack lunch and water. Limit is 14 (Sign up begins 8/28). $20.00, BL 8:30AM Thu 10 Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers ~ Great seats on first base side under cover and in the shade; section 117. Experience the excitement of big league baseball at Safeco Field. Price includes ticket, bus & boxed lunch. Game starts at 12:40PM. $72.00, BL 10:30AM; return approx 6:00PM. Thu 10 Quinault Fitness Room Orientation~ Join Fitness Coordinator Melissa Thoemke as she shows you how to use the new equipment in the Quinault Fitness Area. 1:00PM, QFR Thu 10 Doc Martin ~ Watch more of the fifth season’s installments of the “trials and tribulations of a socially challenged doctor in Cornwall, England.” 2:30PM, PAT Fri 11 Learning in Retirement & Community Wellness Lecture Series presents Dr. Robert Winningham ~ Dr. Winningham will discuss “Brain Health; How sleep affects your memory in older adulthood;”along with recent research related to the use it or lose it theory of memory and aging. He will share a number of cognitive stimulation interventions that can be used exercise targeted regions of the brain. He will also show how IPads can be used to maximize brain health. Call reception desk for your seat on the 9:15AM shuttle. 10:00AM, PAT Fri 11 Movie presents Still Mine (2012) Starring James Cromwell and Genevieve Bujold ~ “An elderly couple fight against local authorities in rural New Brunswick to build their final home.” Rated PG-13 1:30PM, PAT Fri 11 Welcome Orientation ~ This is an opportunity to meet key staff members from Operations, Independent Living Services, and Lifestyle Enrichment. Representatives will be available to answer general questions about life here at Panorama. This event is open to all residents, but if you’re new to the community, you won’t want to miss this! 2:00PM, QCR Fri 11 Outdoor Movie presents Gotta Dance (2008) ~ Enjoy an outdoor movie, popcorn and light refreshments. Seating will be provided with our burgundy arm chairs. You can also bring your favorite outdoor chair and/or a blanket & a jacket! The featured documentary, Gotta Dance, is about the first senior citizen ensemble to dance hip hop for the New Jersey Nets basketball team. Enjoy trivia contests and prizes. Come say goodbye to summer under the stars at the Auditorium. Bring your picnic dinner and drinks at 6:30PM. Movie will begin once it gets dark. 6:30PM, Side Garden of PA Sat 12 Living Well With Yoga: Yoga Therapy with Charles Kasler ~ Learn some of the therapeutic benefits of yoga and the medical research behind it. Find out the role yoga plays in alternative and complementary medicine. Learn how yoga can address the specific needs of various medical conditions. Free, 10:00AM, AFC Sat 12 PCTV / TCTV presents Video Festival ~ Enjoy the youth videos presented by TCTV and a montage of videos created by your friends and neighbors at Panorama that aired on PCTV this year. 2:00PM, PAT Sat 12 Outdoor Movie presents Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959) Starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint ~ This is a witty mystery thriller on a train and across the faces of Mt. Rushmore. Vintage Hitchcock! Bring a picnic and your choice of drinks, a jacket, blanket or lawn chair at 6:30PM. We will provide popcorn, light refreshments and comfortable burgundy arm chairs. Movie starts at dusk. 6:30PM, Side Garden of PA Sat 12 Harlequin Productions presents To Kill a Mockingbird ~ Harper Lee’s provocative novel includes accurate and frank use of the racially-charged language of the time period. This use of language remains in Sergel’s adaptation and helps serve the story as a bold and honest depiction of racial injustice in 1930’s America. Price includes ticket and transportation. $29.00, BL 7:00PM Sun 13 Seattle Seahawks vs St. Louis Rams on the Big Screen ~ If you come, we will continue to show the SEAHAWKS GAMES on the BIG CYCLORAMA SCREEN at PANORAMA AUDITORIUM. Popcorn and light refreshments will be provided to eat in the lobby while watching our wide screen TV’s. Bring your drinks of choice. GO HAWKS! Pre-game program begins at 9:30AM. 10:00AM, PAT Mon 14 Mount Rainier ~ Enjoy a beautiful drive to Paradise; Paradise is famous for its glorious views and wildflower meadows. When James Longmire’s daughter-in-law, Martha, first saw this site, she exclaimed, “Oh, what a paradise!” Bring your own picnic lunch, or dine at Paradise Inn Dining Room or the Jackson Visitor Center. You will have time to walk the trails. Price includes entrance fee and transportation. $30.00, BL 9:00AM Mon 14 The Great Courses presents Masterworks of American Art (Parts 1 & 2): New World and Colonial Art ~ “A nations’ identity is expressed through its art.” The Teaching Co’s Professor William Kloss, M.A. begins this 24 part series with an exploration of the beginnings of artwork in the colonial times. 1:30PM, PAT Mon 14 Monday Night Program presents Men of Worth ~ Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher came together to perform Irish and Scottish folk music, combining traditional and contemporary styles. The beautiful blend of their voices and the intricately intertwined instrumentation is amazing. Call reception desk for your seat on the 6:15PM shuttle. 7:00PM, PAT Tue 15 Birthday Dinner tickets on sale today; remember tickets are available for non-birthday guests as well! (Advance tickets are required for Birthday Dinner on Thursday, September 17th in the Chalet Lower Level). Questions, call Ruth 5786 or Georgia 5561. $18.01 per person, 9:30AM-11:30AM, Pan Hall Tue 15 Summer Stroll presents Tacoma Nature Center ~ Discover this wonderful wet lands park within a stone throw of Cheney Stadium in Tacoma. We will go from a city to a natural environment that will amaze and enlighten you. Distance is ½ mile-2 miles. Terrain is flat with a smooth surface. Limit is 14 (Sign up begins 9/2). $3.00, BL 10:00AM Tue 15 Movie presents Still Mine (2012) ~ Encore showing (see Friday, September 11th), Rated PG-13. 1:30PM, PAT Wed 16 Panorama Aquatic Center Advisory Committee (PACAC) ~ This is your opportunity to get involved in planning wellness events and offer feedback about fitness classes, programs and equipment. 1:00PM, AFC Wed 16 Drive Less, Go More Presentation and Activity Fair ~ Discover new ways to get around-without giving up your car! Join us as Panorama, Intercity Transit, Rebels by Bus, and All Aboard Washington come together to introduce a variety of transportation options and opportunities to learn more! Panorama and Intercity Transit buses will be on-site to showcase the different services they can provide. All residents are welcome! Free, 1:30PM, PAT, PAL, Outside PA Thu 17 Historic Walk & Lunch with Steve Pogge ~ For the history buffs, you will want to take this tour given by Erin Valcho, Lacey Museum Curator. She will take us through an old historic Lacey neighborhood to tell us about families of an earlier era. There will be time to look around the museum afterwards to see what Panorama looked like when it was just a golf course. There will be a no-host lunch after visiting the museum. Limit is 14. (Sign up begins 9/4) $10.00, BL 10:00AM Thu 17 Aquatic Center Orientation ~ Join Fitness Coordinator Melissa Thoemke as she takes you on a tour of the Aquatic and Fitness Center, shows you the variety of weight equipment, talks about fitness classes and answers any and all of your questions. The orientation is free, sign up by calling 7772. 1:00PM, AFC Thu 17 Learning in Retirement presents The Really Big One ~ Director of the University of Washington Seismology Lab and the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network, Bill Steele, will discuss the accuracy and inaccuracies of the New Yorker article. The lecture will include information on earthquake activity in the Pacific Northwest and the area of impact. He will also educate on the newest technology to help predict earthquakes and discuss the best way to be prepared for the Big One. Call reception desk for your seat on the 12:45PM shuttle. 1:30PM, PAT Thu 17 Birthday Dinner ~ Enjoy a delicious dinner provided by the Chambers House and enjoy an music of Ron Christensen as he performs sea shanties and folk songs. Birthday dinner will be held in the Chalet Lower Level due to the Restaurant renovations. $18.01 per person, 5:00PM, CH Fri 18 Lunch At It’s Best presents Fish Tale Brew Pub ~ The Fish Tale Brew Pub features delightful Northwest cuisine, including their own Pub-made sausages and smoked meats, and of course beer! No-host lunch. Limit 21 $3.00, BL 11:30AM Fri 18 Movie presents I’ll See You in My Dreams (2015) Starring Blythe Danner and Sam Elliott ~ “A woman in her seventies manages to overcome her deep fears about love, family and death to discover two delightful men that pull her in very different directions.” Which path will she choose? Rated PG-13. 1:30PM, PAT Fri 18 Kaleidoscope’s presents Musical Memories of the 1940’s and 50’s ~ This resident produced and directed live show introduces the saxophone and piano music of Panorama residents John McCullough and Carol Degler, along with a surprise guest, a game of “Name that Tune” with prizes awarded, and some interesting banter. Come for an hour of fun and music presented by your friends and neighbors. Dale Vincent hosts. 7:00PM, PAT Sat 19 ACT Theater presents Bloomsday ~ Set in Dublin against the backdrop of James Joyce’s Ulysses, Bloomsday follows a man in search of the woman who captured his heart 30 years earlier. Weaving in and out of time, we witness the very separate paths their lives have taken. Told with humor, wit, and heartache, this buoyant and moving new play brings the power and importance of living in the present into the light. No-host dinner at Stanford’s in Tukwila. Call 5565 Activity Desk to see if there is space on the bus before purchasing ACT ticket. For tickets call ACT at (206) 292-7676. $20.00, BL 11:30AM Sat 19 Kaleidoscope’s presents Musical Memories of the 1940’s and 50’s ~ Encore performance. 2:00PM, PAT Sun 20 Argosy Cruise Blake Island ~ Experience the Northwest’s tribal culture with our Tillicum Village adventure. Cruise to historic Blake Island, legendary birthplace of Chief Seattle. Inside our cedar longhouse, watch salmon being carefully prepared over open fires as it has been for centuries, before you have a chance to taste it for yourself. After your meal, sit back and enjoy our one-of-a-kind stage performance and imagery combining Coast Salish storytelling and live, traditional Native American dance. Cost includes bus transportation, cruise, salmon bake dinner and show. $93.00, BL 9:30AM Sun 20 State of Marriage: “How Vermont paved the way” (2014) ~ We thank Panorama resident Fred Kaufman for inviting his son, Director, Jeff Kaufman and Co-Producer, Marcia Ross to speak with Panorama residents and present this groundbreaking documentary. The Hollywood Reporter said, ‘Impassioned and yet admirably even-handed, The State of Marriage is an indispensable addition to the history of the marriage equality movement (and) an invaluable record of how it started. This is a fascinating story and a suspenseful nail-biter right up to the feel good ending.” 12:00PM, PAT Sun 20 Seahawks vs Packers ~ See it on the BIG screen at the Auditorium! Enjoy some refreshments while keeping up with the game in the lobby. Bring your own drinks and cheer our team to victory! 4:30PM for pre-game talk; game starts at 5:30PM, PAT Mon 21 Washington State Fair (Puyallup Fair) ~ Enjoy a Washington tradition full of fun, entertainment, rides, animals and scones! Price includes transportation and admission to the fair. $22.00, BL 10:00AM Mon 21 The Great Courses presents Masterworks of American Art (Parts 3 & 4): The Genius of Copely & W. Peale ~ “the interplay between American and British schools of art” and “the development of history painting.” 1:30PM, PAT Mon 21 Movie presents I’ll See You in My Dreams (2015) ~ Encore showing ~ Rated PG-13, 7:00PM, PAT Tue 22 Movie presents The Forger (2014) Starring John Travolta and Christopher Plummer ~ “A thief works with his father and son to forge a painting by Monet and steal the original.” Rated R for violence and some language, 1:30PM, PAT Tue 22 Tree Tour. Join Jeff to explore another area of the Panorama Arboretum. Meet at the Chinook at 2:00PM. Tue 22 Pub Trivia ~ Join Jean for trivia night at Panorama. Come to the Panorama Auditorium lobby and hang out with friends, have great snacks and drinks (beer, wine, soda), make new friends, but most of all HAVE FUN! It is best to have teams of two, four or six players. There will be four categories with six questions in each category. Players/teams with the most points win the grand prize; but all players have a chance to win bonus prizes. Admission fee is $5.00, 7:00PM, PAL Wed 23 Northwest Trek ~ Experience the Pacific Northwest’s premier wildlife and Adventure Park. The walking tour area is where visitors can see animals in enclosed spaces much like at a conventional zoo and the tram tour takes you around the grounds to see the animals in more of natural setting. Bring your own sack lunch or eat at their cafeteria on site. Cost includes admission and bus. $30.00, BL 9:00AM Thu 24 Learning in Retirement Series presents Islam 101: Perceptions, Misconceptions, and Context for the 21st Century ~ Led by scholar David Fenner, this presentation focuses on Islam and the many aspects that form the substance of a rich culture. More than 1.3 billion people across the world, and thousands of people in Washington state are Islamic. Come listen and learn about this culture and religion. Call reception desk for your seat on the 12:45PM shuttle 1:30PM, PAT Fri 25 Movie presents Interstellar (2014) Starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway ~ “A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity’s survival.” Rated PG-13, Note: This film is three hours long. 1:30PM, PAT Fri 25 Olympia Little Theatre presents Calendar Girls ~ After the death of her husband from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Angela Baker and her friends from the local Women’s Institute began raising money for the hospital that had treated him. They came up with a simple, but striking, fundraising idea, producing a calendar featuring the ladies engaged in traditional activities, “making jams, cakes, singing, sewing and all that.” Except for one thing . . . they’re all nude.” Call 5565 Activity Desk to see if there is space on the bus before purchasing OLT ticket. For tickets call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 $3.00, BL 7:00PM Sat 26 Melissa Thoemke presents Passport to Wellness Event ~ The Aquatic & Fitness Center will host a free Passport to Wellness event from 10:00AM-4:00PM. You will have an opportunity to try out our many fitness classes that will be held in 30 minute intervals. The more classes you try, the more “stamps” on your passport. Each stamp will indicate how many times you will be entered into the drawing to win special prizes. Passport schedules listing the specific classes, and their times for the day, will be available starting on Tuesday September 1. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Registration is required, call 7772 to sign up Sat 26 Pacific Northwest Ballet presents See the Music ~ A 2015 Tony Award-winner, Christopher Wheeldon’s Tide Harmonic joins George Balanchine’s masterpiece, Prodigal Son, and Jerome Robbins’ witty and wonderful The Concert for a program that’s pure entertainment gold. Please check to see if there are any available seats on the bus prior to purchasing a ballet ticket. Call PNW Ballet for tickets at 206-441-2424. $20.00, BL 11:00AM Sun 27 Seahawks vs Bears ~ Enjoy the BIG screen in the Auditorium; bring your favorite drinks and enjoy some light refreshments in the lobby while the game is also screened on our large TVs. Go Hawks! Pre game show begins at 12:30PM and game starts at 1:30PM, PAT Mon 28 The Great Courses presents Masterworks of American Art (Parts 5 & 6): Portraits ~“Great painters who capture the intelligence, dignity and character of the founding generation.” “Landscapes ~ “The paintings that capture the beauty of our country.” 1:30PM, PAT Tue 29 Movie presents The Way (2010) Emilio Estevez directs his father, Martin Sheen ~ “A father heads overseas to recover the body of his estranged son who died while traveling the “El Camino de Santiago,” and decides to take the pilgrimage himself.” Rated PG-13, 1:30PM, PAT Tue 29 Dinner At Its Best presents Ramblin’ Jack’s ~ Enjoy a no-host dinner at a favorite Olympia destination for sixteen years, Ramblin Jack’s has something for everybody. They offer a large menu featuring fun, updated, Americana cuisine, much of which is focused around the restaurant’s wood-fired oven and barbeque smoker. $3.00, BL 5:00PM Wed 30 Movie presents Gotta Dance! (2008) ~ Encore Showing! 1:30PM, PAT Wed 30 Seattle Shopping ~ Enjoy shopping with your friends in downtown Seattle. Drop off and pick up will be at the Westlake Mall; lunch is on your own. $20.00, BL 9:00AM

Looking Forward to October:

Fri Oct 2 Crisis Clinic’s Annual “Answer the Call” Dinner and Auction at Indian Summer Golf and Country Club. Guest Speaker is Lynn Grotsky, a licensed clinical social worker presently in private practice as a therapist, consultant and trainer. The MC/ Auctioneer is Jerry Farmer of 94.5 Roxy’s FM. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. $75 a ticket; please call Ann Berry at 5219 for additional information and tickets. $3.00, BL 5:30PM. Sat Oct 3 Fort Nisqually Living History Candlelight Tour~ Campfires and candlelight provide illumination for this magical evening walking tour of Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Visitors can eavesdrop as more than a hundred re-enactors bring to life the laborers, servants, gentlemen and ladies of the Hudson’s Bay Company. *Uneven and dark… Enjoy a no-host dinner before the tour at Anthony’s (Pt Defiance) Cost includes tour admission and transportation. Limit 15 guests. $26.00, BL 4:00PM Mon Oct 5 Book Review ~ Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, a practicing surgeon, addresses the thorny questions of mortality in the context of modern medicine and elder care institutions with optimism, proposing that we are in a transitional phase from fighting for time to fighting for what people value. (Reviewed by Connie Ruhl) 1:30PM, QA. Sun Oct 4 – Fri Oct 9 Oregon: Coast to Mountains Hiking Trip with Steve Pogge ~ This 5 nights / 6 days hiking and walk trip will take you to vast terrain. You will start at the Oregon Coast, go inland to Wine Country, and then head to Mt. Hood and the Columbia Gorge. Price includes all lodging, all meals, transportation, guided hikes and walks. You will spend two nights at The Lanai at The Cove in Seaside, two nights at the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton, and one night at Alton Collins Retreat Center by Mt. Hood. $1,000.00 per person/double occupancy; $1,200.00 per person single occupancy. Sign up with Grace or Jean in Lifestyle Enrichment office ~ (waitlisted) Sat Oct 24 Fall Mindfulness Mediation Retreat ~ Our theme will be meaningful aging. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please contact Charles at 5634 or Connie at 5104. Free, (Basket for Donations), 8:30AM-Noon or 8:30AM-4:00PM, QC.