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Northshore Senior Center combats isolation with community The NSC hosts locations in Bothell and Kenmore with hundreds of programs throughout the year. By Kailan Manandic kmanandic@soundpublishing.com

No work and no play leaves local seniors lonely. Isolation can be a significant problem for retired citizens who are frequently home alone without ways to stay socially, mentally and physically active. The Northshore Senior Center (NSC) aims to help local seniors get out of the house by offering a little bit of everything to everyone. The center serves hundreds of local seniors with as many programs at locations in Bothell, Kenmore and Mill Creek. From Zumba, to drawing and tailoring to music lessons, the NSC welcomes members of all ages. The Bothell campus hosts an adult day health and wellness center that provides five or more scheduled programs a day and gives local seniors a place to socialize or work on a hobby. “There are classes about travel, cultural enrichment, yoga, ceramics, water color, acrylic painting, wood carving, sewing, lots of exercise [and] all of these can be accommodating to various levels of ability,” said Pasha Mohajerjasbi, volunteer coordinator at the NSC. Socialization is the most important thing the center offers, according to Mohajerjasbi. Many people older than 50 are moving out of the workforce and may not have the same daily interactions with other people. “Research has shown

Above: Northshore Senior Center members dance in a Zumba class, one of numerous programs that aim to keep local seniors living healthy. Left: Members find a creative outlet in drawing during one of the many art programs put on at the Bothell location. Kailan Manandic/staff photos

that loneliness will kill you faster than any disease,” Mohajerjasbi said. “The older population now is the largest segment of the American demographic, and a

lot of people don’t have family support. Even if they do, they still need to get out and be with other people their own age [and] keep their mind active… So just the fact

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that there’s a place to go, not be alone and socialize with other humans is very important.” The mood at NSC is upbeat, with smiles all around and laughter filling various rooms as seniors work on their various projects. It’s typical, according to longtime member and volunteer Mary Evans, and local seniors can find a tight community at the center. “[Everyone] is very involved [and] very glad. We joke around a lot and it’s just a lot of fun,” Evans said. “You have a lot of fun, and there’s a lot of companionship.” Evans volunteers in

the workshop and enjoys staying on her feet and working for the NSC rummage sale. She says she thinks it’s important for seniors to be able to get together and form meaningful friendships as they get older. Aside from the social benefits the NSC offers, many of their programs offer physical benefits as fitness is important for a long healthy life. Members can dance in body conditioning sessions or focus on more specific areas. “Movement and exercise are one of the hugest contributors to a healthy life — I mean, this isn’t news, we all know this,”

Mohajerjasbi said. “It’s important to be happy. Trouble will come. We don’t need to go look for trouble. This place gives a lot of options for being happy within your own situation, whatever that is.” NSC also offers guidance from on-site trainers who can help alter workouts to suit injuries or aches and pains. Most of the NSC’s programming focuses on physical healthy living and creative outlets, but members also can attend regularly scheduled BINGO events, pancake breakfasts and even comedy shows. “We have just a plethora of pathways to interact with people and keep all areas of the brain active,” Mohajerjasbi said. While the NSC primarily serves the local senior population, the center doesn’t discriminate and allows people of all ages to join. “Culturally, in America the elders are often separated from the youngers,” Mohajerjasbi said. “So places like this are important for that kind of interaction and socialization as well.” Many local high school students volunteer at the center for various reasons, and Mohajerjasbi said it’s interesting to see interactions between the separated generations. The NSC is always looking for more volunteers, and locals can contact her directly to find out more. The NSC aims to improve the lives of seniors in the community by offering ways to live healthy, physically, mentally and socially. Membership information can be found online, in-person and over the phone. The Bothell location is at 10201 East Riverside Drive, and the Kenmore location is in Rhododendron Park at 6910 NE 170th St. Specific classes at each l0cation can be found online and in NSC’s quarterly catalog. “It’s a gem,” Mohajerjasbi said. “It’s a gem in the Bothell, Kenmore area. Too often a hidden gem, and more people should know about us and the services we provide.”

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Mercer Island retirement communities seek fitness By Katie Metzger

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Older adults enjoy an active lifestyle on Mercer Island, whether they’re participating in a city-sponsored walking group or attending a class at a local senior living facility. The recently renovated Island House has a fitness room and activities center; Aljoya offers water aerobics, Enhance Fitness Sit and Get Fit and more; Sunrise Senior Living has daily physical fitness activities and Covenant Shores installed computerized gym machines in its new fitness center to track each resident’s progress and encourage them to think about wellness and staying active. “My main goal is to first attract the residents to come to a fitness class, then get them motivated to keep coming back,”

said Mihaela Dimitriu, the fitness coordinator at Covenant Shores. “Right now we’re seeing about 80 residents who regularly come to class.” According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults can obtain significant health benefits from physical activity that not only reduce the risk of falling, but also improve the ability to perform routine tasks of daily life. Along with Solemates and its companion hiking group, Trailmates, the city of Mercer Island offers many other opportunities for lifelong recreation. There are dance and exercise classes for people with Parkinson’s disease, yoga classes and more. Though these recreation programs are tailored for adults 65 years young and older, adults of any age are welcome to register if space is available.

Mihaela Dimitriu, the fitness coordinator at Covenant Shores, demonstrates how to use new equipment. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

Covenant Shores, a retirement community on Mercer Island, celebrates the opening of its new fitness center. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos.

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Mount Si Senior Center emphasizes importance of physical activity The senior center hosts more than 20 hours of physical activities each week. By Evan Pappas epappas@soundpublishing.com

While physical activity can become more difficult as we age, staying active is still as vitally important to your health when you are 50 year old as it was when you were 25. With several programs running every week, Mount Si Senior Center has dedicated a large part of its programming to health and wellness activities in order to better the lives of the people they serve. With nearly 10 programs, people 50 and older have access to several distinct ways to stay physically active at a variety of skill levels. According to Senior Center executive director Susan Kingsbury-Comeau, the senior center hosts more than 20 hours of physical activities each week. Dee Riley, programs coordinator, said the classes offered are specifically designed or people 50 and older, and the classes are taught by instructors certified to teach people in that age group.

Susan Osburn teaches the Enhanced Fitness class at Mount Si Senior Center. Evan Pappas/Staff Photo

Each of the programs are designed to build mobility, balance, flexibility, strength and memory. “Each one of the classes — although they have different names — each one hits those points, and reinforces them, over time,” Riley said. “When people take

those classes consistently, we track their improvement over time.” Susan Osburn, fitness instructor at the senior center, explained the benefits of the four classes she teaches — enhanced fitness, Stay Active for Independent Living (SAIL), chair yoga, and Tai Ji Quan.

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With several certifications and experience as a personal trainer and nutrition consultant, Osburn focuses her programs on the improvement of the participants. “In my opinion, the biggest obstacles for seniors to start a fitness routine are: fear that

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injury is understandable, but what’s worse is if you don’t try at all. Just taking a walk a few times per week is great.” In addition to the exercise programs, the senior center also has a walking group. Osburn says the benefits of getting active and staying active can be life changing. Taking care of yourself through continued exercise can enable you to live a more independent and active lifestyle. “As we age, our bodies need to keep moving to improve energy levels, sleep, cardiovascular health, and help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol and prevent disease, certain types of cancer, and maintain a healthy weight. There are so many benefits to staying active as we age and not one good reason not to,” Osburn said. It’s also never too late to start. Kingsbury-Comeau reiterated that even if you have never been active, just getting moving can have big impacts on your quality of life. Mount Si Senior Center’s programs are all accessible for any skill or experience level. For more information, visit www. mtsiseniorcenter.org/ adult-fitness.html.

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Bellevue couples dancing their way to fitness By Aaron Kunkler akunkler@soundpublishing.com

Dancers strutted and twirled around the dance floor to the sounds of big band music at the North Bellevue Community Center on a recent Tuesday, and the band behind the music was Bellevue’s own Sound of Swing. The group is comprised mainly of seniors, but the only thing anyone was counting on the dance floor was the beat. The roughly 20-member band is managed by Mark Colbert, who also moonlights as the band’s bass maestro. The band consists of saxophones, trombones, trumpets and a full rhythm section and plays a wide variety of styles. “We play everything from dance music to concert music so it depends on where we play,” Colbert said. The band plays at Crossroads in Bellevue and the Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park a few times a year, but they can be found playing at the North Bellevue Community Center every Tuesday. Three Tuesdays of the month are practice and the second Tuesday

of the month is a full performance, but Colbert said folks are free to swing by any Tuesday. From 1-3 p.m., the band can be found playing through more than 20 songs ranging from big band jazz from the likes of Duke Ellington to foxtrot, swing, tango and even soft rock. The music comes courtesy of a group of musicians who have decades of experience under their belts, with some players jamming into their 90s. “This is a volunteer band and once you get into this band you play as long as you can play,” Colbert said. “These guys play their whole life and they play all the way to the end.” Dancing holds health benefits for people of all ages, but especially for those older than 50. One study published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity found there is a relatively strong link between dancing and improved muscle endurance, strength and flexibility of the lower body. Moreover, Colbert said there’s plenty of social benefits too. The dances provide a place for the musicians, audience and dancers to hang out and

A couple dances to the music of Bellevue’s Sound of Swing at the North Bellevue Community Center. Katie Metzger/staff photo

make friends. “It’s connecting you with all kinds generationally. You’ve got people that are sometimes single at home. This is an activity. It’s like getting up and going to work for them, it’s a social thing,” Colbert said. “It’s really connecting people socially. It’s good.” Attending rehearsals is free and dancing costs $3 every second Tuesday. Dancing and rehearsals are from 1-3 p.m. The North Bellevue Community Center is located at 4063 148th Ave. NE. Sound of Swing is comprised mainly of seniors. Katie Metzger/staff photo

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Sip and savor: Enjoy these Eastside wineries Bordering Woodinville Wine Country, the Eastside features a variety of wineries and tasting rooms of its own, several that overlook Lake Washington and other spectacular views. The following is just a taste of what the Eastside has to offer.

Kirkland. For information, call 425-827-7551.

Twin Cedars Winery

Northwest Cellars produces and distributes high-quality, affordable wines with custom-designed labels. Their tasting room is located at “The Alley” in north Kirkland at 11909 124th Ave. NE. For information, call 425-825-9463.

All of Twin Cedars’ wines begin in vineyards situated in Washington’s premier grape-growing regions. They produce a limited amount of varietals based on annual harvests and selection. Twin Cedars is located at 26504 SE 146th St., Issaquah. For information, visit www.twincedars winery.com.

Sky River Mead Winery

From ancient cultures on distant shores, shrouded in mist, Sky River brings the age-old art of making mead into the 21st century to create a new tradition. Sky River Meadery began in 1997 nestled in the rugged foothills of Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountain Range. In 2012, the business packed up their honey and moved to the Woodinville Winery District where they’ve been able to add a tasting room, an event space with artist gallery space, a patio area to enjoy the view and a delicious glass of Sky River Mead, an expansive picnic area and evolving gardens and display bee hives. Savor such flavors as tree fruit (apple, pear, cherry, apricot and peach), baking spice (vanilla, cinnamon, clove, ginger) and nutty (walnut, almond, hazelnut). Sky River Mead Winery

Redmond. For information, visit www.betzfamily winery.com.

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Betz Family Winery

Since their first vintage in 1997, Betz Family Winery has had a single-minded goal of crafting compelling wines with individual

character that are approachable and age worthy, and which showcase Washington as a distinguished wine region of the world. Today, Betz Family Winery is headed by my husband and wife Bob and Cathy Betz. The art and science of winemaking is a continuous learning adventure for the Betz family,

who base their decisions on the science of the lab and the outcomes of what has proven effective. The true balance of winemaking is achieved when science and art collide creating a bottle of wine well worth drinking. Betz Family Winery is located at 13244 Woodinville Redmond Road NE,

A family-owned, boutique winery and vineyard in Walla Walla that has a tasting room in Kirkland. Open Saturdays 12–5 p.m. or by appointment. The tasting room is located at 11134 117th Place NE, Kirkland. For information, call 425-466-2027.

The Grape Choice

Located on the waterfront in beautiful downtown Kirkland, The Grape Choice carries a wide selection of wines from all around the world and specializes in choices from the Northwest. The Grape Choice is located at 9 Lakeshore Plaza,

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Waving Tree Winery

Waving Tree Winery is a small award winning family-owned winery in Eastern Washington specializing in Italian and Rhone Style Washington Estate Grown Wines. Their tasting room is at “The Alley” in north Kirkland, 11901 124th St. SE. For information, call 425-802-0120.

Zero One Vintners

Zero One Vintners is focused on making a limited number of wines created in a distinctly unique and elegant style from the Columbia and Walla Walla Valleys, delivering exceptional quality for the price. Zero One is located at 131 Lake St. S., Kirkland. For information, call 425-242-0735.

Top things to do on the Eastside Whether you are in the mood to stroll through a dazzling light display in a serene garden atmosphere, listen to classic symphonic works or sit down and watch a production at one of the region’s best-attended professional theaters, here some of the top things that visitors will not want to miss on the Eastside. Bellevue Botanical Garden The Bellevue Botanical Garden is an urban refuge, encompassing 53 acres of cultivated gardens, restored woodlands, and natural wetlands. The living collections showcase plants that thrive in the Pacific Northwest. Their demonstration of good garden design and horticulture techniques inspires visitors to create their own beautiful, healthy gardens. Admission is free. There are also many fun things to do throughout the seasons: plant sales, community celebrations, summer concerts, art exhibits and holiday light festivities. Garden d’Lights (Nov. 24 through Dec. 30) features more than half a million lights that transform the Bellevue Botanical Garden into a blossoming winter wonderland. Each holiday season, thousands of visitors enjoy this dazzling display. For information, visit bellevue botanical.org. Village Theatre Based in Issaquah, with operations in Everett, Village Theatre proves to be a leading producer of musical theater in the Pacific Northwest. Producing entertaining, quality productions since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the region’s best-attended professional theaters, with more than 20,000 subscribers. Through its Village Originals program, Village Theatre has been nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new musicals, having launched more than 150 new works to date. For information, visit villagetheatre.org. Issaquah Depot Museum The city of Issaquah’s train depot was built in 1889, and now holds a museum with exhibits that explore the industrial revolution, travel, communication and the early economic development of Issaquah. Many of the displays include interactive elements such as a telegraph. The depot hosts the Issaquah Valley Trolley, which runs seasonally. Visit the museum at 78 First Ave. NE in Issaquah. Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For information, visit issaquah history.org. Boehm’s Candies Boehm’s Candies of Issaquah has been handcrafting a variety of confections for more than 75 years. From the rich, European-style, hand-dipped chocolate truffles to their classic, chewy caramels and nut clusters, perfection is found in every bite that bears the Boehm’s name. Boehm’s offers tours at beautiful chalet in Issaquah, where patrons can

see where chocolate bliss is created. For information, visit boehms candies.com. Bellevue Arts Museum Bellevue Arts Museum is the Pacific Northwest’s center for the exploration of art, craft, and design. The Museum’s mission is guided by the belief that craft and design are essential to the conversation on art and are equally transformative. From objects made for everyday use to cutting-edge sculpture, furniture, and jewelry, BAM celebrates the creative process, skill, and vision of today’s most talented makers. The museum is located at 510 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue. For information, visit bellevuearts.org. Bellevue Downtown Park Bellevue Downtown Park is a 21-acre oasis of green in the heart of Bellevue. A half-mile promenade, bordered by a double row of shade trees and a stepped canal brings visitors to the 240-foot wide waterfall that cascades into a reflecting pond. A 10-acre lawn area invites you to pause for a picnic with Bellevue’s skyline and Mount Rainier in the background. The park’s play area and formal gardens add to family enjoyment and serve as a backdrop for community events. The park is located at 10201 NE 4th St. in Bellevue Eastside Symphony The Eastside Symphony is a community orchestra based in Redmond, under the direction of Alexei Girsh. The symphony presents four different concert programs each year, with their repertoire ranging from the classic symphonic works to lesser-known pieces and even new compositions, along with high-caliber soloists. For information, visit eastside symphony.org. VALA Art Center VALA connects artists to artists, artists to the community and the community to art, by facilitating events and programs like the VALA Artist Studio that invites community members to create art alongside featured artists. All VALA events and programs are free to the public. VALA Art is located at 11915 124th Ave. NE in Kirkland. For information, visit valaeastside.org. Northwest Railway Museum The Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie is one of the city’s biggest draws. From opportunities to ride the train on weekends from April through October, to the Railway History Center and the historic Snoqualmie Depot, visitors get the chance to experience how the railway changed everything. The museum holds special train rides throughout the year including a Halloween Storytelling Train, Santa Train and Day Out With Thomas as well as wine train excursions. For information, visit trainmuseum.org.

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The Benefits of CBD for Older Adults by Jeff Eckenrode and Christine Bryant

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Senior citizens participate in S.A.I.L. classes at the Issaquah Valley Senior Center. Photo courtesy of Courtenay Garcia.

Issaquah Valley Senior Center sets SAIL By Madison Miller mmiller@soundpublishing.com

The Issaquah Valley Senior Center, located at 75 Northeast Creek Way, offers local senior citizens multiple ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. For physical health, the center hosts classes led by center volunteers and local instructors. On Mondays, seniors can practice Tai Chi and Qi Gong. The two-part health improvement technique is mediation in motion. Tai Chi is

designed for beginners with simple and basic 24 forms, while Qi Gong is designed for a more intermediate participant with 18 forms. “It’s open to everyone, and it’s a lovely group of people who are so inclusive,” the center manager, Courtenay Garcia, said. The center also provides classes in S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life). Scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the fitness program is approved by the Administration on Aging for fall prevention. Performing exercises that

S.A.I.L. “Stay Active and Independent for Life” Benefits include: • Strength • Flexibility • Balance • Cardio (Yoga and chair yoga are also popular.) improve strength, flexibility, balance and cardio

helps seniors stay active and reduce their risk of falling. There is a beginner and an intermediate S.A.I.L. to accommodate all seniors despite mobility. Yoga and chair yoga also are popular ways to stay fit at the senior center. On Mondays and Thursdays, seniors can improve their breathing and flexibility. “Even with seniors who may not be able to get onto the floor to do yoga, they’re able to improve their breathing and muscle strength through chair yoga,” Garcia said.

According to Garcia, the most popular physical activity the center offers is line dancing. “It’s great exercise that’s disguised as dance,” Garcia said. “They really love the social part of it, too, and I think that’s what really makes it fun.” The center is looking forward to introducing more dancing to the seniors. Next month, the center will be holding a four week class in social dancing. It will include a 45-minute lesson on waltz, foxtrot or tango and a 45-minute open

dance period. “I’m hoping it will be popular,” Garcia said. “Things like dancing help disguise something not so fun as exercising. It’ll be fun for them to do more dances that they know and grew up with too.” Maintaining a healthy body and spirit is important to the Issaquah Valley Senior Center, and the center is happy to provide the services to local seniors for free or at a low cost. For more information about the Issaquah Valley Senior Center, visit www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/ seniors.