INSIDE THIS IS-SUE… Page 2: New Members, Direc-tor’s Message, Wish List, Dona-tions, Member-ship Info, Ads, Contact Infor-mation for the Corbin Office Staff

Page 3: CCS Act 2

Classes, Corbin Activities, Ads

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Day Tours

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Long Tours

Page 6: Seminars, Ads, Community Board

Page 7: Things To Do Page 8: Valen-tines Lunch, Val-entines Recipes, Birthday Potluck, Leprechaun Fun

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SPOKANE WA 99205 PERMIT #553

Mission Statement We help older adults engage, enrich, and empower their lives through wellness, social, recreational, educational programs, and services throughout the community.

Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Phone (509) 327-1584 Fax (509) 327-9162 www.corbinseniorcenter.org 2019 Board of Directors: Lorene Harris, Kermit Shaull, Carol Nelson, Carol Hannah, April Box, Jackie Knight, Janna Nixon, Tom Zdrojkowski, Mary Kay Bryan, John Morelli, Jan

Charbonneau, Lorin Love, Mike Hollingsworth, Donna Kennedy Disclaimer: Corbin Senior Activity Center does not endorse any speaker, service, or product that is represented in any class, advertisement, or function in our facility. The Center does not discriminate in providing services on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap.

Corbin Office Staff: Heide Wehr - Executive Director - 327-1584 ext.10 heidewehr@corbinseniorcenter.org Diane Smith -Tour Coordinator /Activities Coordinator - 327-1584 ext. 12 Recreation@corbinseniorcenter.org Jessica Bockelie - Events Coordinator/ Newsletter Editor –327-1584 ext. 13 newsletter@corbinseniorcenter.org Gail Gray- Bookkeeper / Rentals 327-1584 ext. 11 Bookkeeper@corbinseniorcenter.org

Application or Renewal of Membership

________________________________ _______ Name (s)

_____________________________________ Address _________________________ City State Zip Code ___________ ______ _ Phone Number (s) Date

_________________________ Email Address (s)

THANK YOU for Donations! To The Center: Mary Kay Bryan, Merlin Griffin, Steve Quaid, Donna Poeppel, Sandbox Sewers To The Thrifty Boutique: Colleen Bosch, Joan Higgins, Joan Kendall, Karla Toll, Jadene Shelman, Carol Nelson, Leona Frick, Deborah Rowe, Verna Wagner, Margaret Ruby, Nancy Moore, Patty Palumbo, Paula Davis, Alia Jones, Beth, Joan Hamilton, Cathy Gunderson, Virginia Chapman, John Losing, Helen Sarver, Margi Zickler, Gail O’Conner, Nancy Sonbuck.

Additional appreciation to those who have donated to Second Harvest Food Bank & Eyeglasses for the Lions Club

2019 Membership Dues

Interested in Membership? Affordable Annual Dues Rates:

$30 per Single $44 per Couple

Membership dues may be paid by check and mailed, online at www.CorbinSeniorCenter.org, or stop by the Reception desk.

Ask Heide About Automatic Renewals!!!!

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Shirley Moore, Elizabeth Williams, Janet Albright, Kae M.

Dalbert, Barbara Maasch, Laura & Kevin Kelly, Olga Trunce

Welcome to the Corbin community and the never-

ending pursuit of joy!

MONETARY DONATION DEC 18– JAN 26

Boosters: ($10-$99) Sandbox Sewing, Friends: ($100-$300) Sandbox Sewing Mr. Corbin: Total $10655

Shirley Zyph, Steve & Gail Quaid, Maureen and Carrill Cramer, Joe and Theresa Phillips, Ailee Burchett, Barbara Hare, Gregg Thurman, Helen Rush, Sam Jennings, Story Telling, Sandra Mize

Message from the Director

I want to welcome the 8 new members to Corbin and invite them

to stop by and say hi the next time you are in. Corbin is a community

of great people. Our community runs on volunteers and this year we

are doing something a little extra for our volunteers. Every time you

volunteer at Corbin you will get a ticket to enter into a drawing. At

our volunteer appreciation lunch next year we will draw a name to take

home $200 cash. But that is not all Corbin has received more recliners

and I need to give them away so why not give them to the people that

give to Corbin. If you want to volunteer come see me for more

information.

I want to thank Gail, Diane, and Jessica for their amazing job at making sure the Valentines

event went off without a hitch. I was on vacation and it is wonderful to hear nothing but praise about

the wonderful job everyone did while I was gone. Thank you!

Our next event is St. Patrick's day lunch with an entertaining performance by the Tap

Grandmas. Lunch will be everyone's favorite Corned beef, cabbage, roasted potatoes and veggies.

Dessert will be pineapple upside down cake. Come and celebrate with your friends, and don’t forget to

wear green.

I am excited to say that Kaiser Permanente has agreed to be our headline sponsor for our 16th

annual Movin’ and Groovin’ Health Fair. Greater Spokane Meals on Wheels is also our soup sponsor

and will be providing soup free to all guest in attendance. If you have a friend that is thinking of

joining Corbin April 4th at our Health Fair is the time to do it as we will have 1/2 membership for new

members. Corbin's health fair is an event you will not want to miss. We have over 70 vendors offering

services about senior health, living, finance, and more. It will be held at Corbin April 4th from 9am to

2pm. Attendees will also have a chance to win $250.

Membership renews on your newsletter are back. Please look at the renewal date by your

address to see when your dues are due. If you have any questions please call me.

Heide Wehr

Executive Director HeideWehr@corbinseniorcenter.org

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• Regular coffee • Paper Plates • Napkins • 8 1/2 x14

copy paper • Soda Pop

Our Deepest Condolence goes

out to the family and friends of:

Richard HENRICHS

(Age 92)

Carolyn Ruth BRY-

AN, (Morrison)

(Age 82)

Leonna Bowers Carol Hannah Ron Easterby Keith Bagge

For the Children’s Sake! Nora Laughlin is collecting paper grocery bags. Please bring bags to the office. Thank You!

Monday Henderson Room:

Yoga for Wholeness: 1pm-3pm 1/6/20-3/9/20 Tai Chi– Beginning: 3pm-4pm 1/6/20-3/10/20 Yoga– Chair: 4:45pm-6:15pm 1/6/20-3/9/20

Upper South: Art of the Inner Journey; Part 1 & 2: 9:30am-11:30am 1/6/20-3/9/20

Tuesday Henderson Room:

Tai Chi– Beginning: 10am-11am 1/7/20-3/10/20 Tai Chi– Continuing: 10am-11am, 11am-12pm & 3pm-4pm 1/7/20-3/10/20

Lower South: Writer’s Workshop: 1pm-3pm 1/7/20-3/10/20, The Lewis and Clark Expedi-tion: 9:30am-12pm 1/7/20-3/10/20

Wednesday Henderson Room:

Yoga for Life: 10am-11:30am 1/8/19-3/11/19, Pilates -Yoga Strength: 4pm to 5pm 1/8/20-3/11/20

Upper North: The Lewis and Clark Expedi-tion: 9:30am-12pm 1/8/20-3/11/20 Travel Tips 1-3pm 3/4/20

Upper South : Fearless Color Theory for Watercolors: 10am-12:30pm 2/7/20-3/13/20

Thursday

Henderson Room: Self-Defense for Seniors: 4:30pm-5:30pm 1/16/20-3/5/20 SAIL– Stay Active and Inde-pendent for Life: 4:45pm-6:15pm 1/9/20-3/9/20, Swing Dance-Beginning: 6:30pm-8pm 1/16/20-3/12/20

Upper North: Balance with Feldenkrais: 11am-12pm 1/16/20-3/5/20, Feldenkrais On the floor-12pm-1pm 1/16/20-3/5/20

Friday

Saturday

*CCS-COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASSES * CALL ACT 2 FOR START DATES, TIMES AND ENROLLMENT. *(ACT 2) = To enroll, call CCS ACT 2 at (509) 279-6030 registration or (509) 279-6027 office

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

AARP Drivers Training –Every 3rd Monday- 8:30am $15 AARP member $20 non-member (UN) Call 327-1584 to sign up Coffee & Conversation Mondays at 10:00AM (MP) Pool- $1 per day (PR) Thrifty Boutique- Monday- 9:00am–3:00pm Cribbage- 1pm (MP) 50¢ pp Wii Bowling - RSVP-Contact Mary Kay at 327-1584.(Members only). (MP) Monday Night Dance-7pm $5 pp - see page 7 (HR)

Stretch & Tone - 8:50am 50¢ pp (HR) Thrifty Boutique Tuesday- 9:00am–3:00pm Sandbox Quilters- 9am (UN) Pool-$1 per day (PR) Wii Bowling- RSVP- Contact Mary Kay at 327-1584.(Members only). (MP) Tap Grandmas- 12-2:30pm w/Joan Hamilton 499-5813 (HR) Mexican Train- 12:30pm 50¢ pp (MP) see page 7 Carney Dance- 6pm (HR) 509-448-0417

Pinochle- 8:30am 50¢ pp (MP) Thrifty Boutique Wednesday- 9:00am–3:00pm Pool-$1 per day (PR) Open Wii Bowling- RSVP Contact Mary Kay at 327-1584.(Members only). (MP) Project Joy- 8am (HR) Pinochle-12:30pm $1 (LS) Tap Grandmas- 12:30pm-2:30pm w/Joan Hamilton 499-5813 Emerson Garfield Neighborhood Association-2nd Wed of each month, Mar. 11th (UN) Computer Help -With Jerry Daub 1pm to 3pm (MP) Call to RSVP 509-325-1584

Pool- $1 per day (PR) Thrifty Boutique- Thursday-10:00am-2:00pm Stretch & Tone- 8:50am 50¢ pp (HR) Coffee & Conversation- Thursdays at 10:00Am (MP) Tap Grandmas-10am-2:30pm w/Joan Hamilton 499-5813 (HR) Mexican Train- 12:30pm .50¢ (MP) Toastmasters- 5:45pm (UN) Contact Ed 509-808-0467 Wii Bowling- RSVP -Contact Mary Kay at 327-1584 (MP)(Members only) (MP)

Board Meetings- 3rd Friday, (Mar. 20th. LS) 8am Pinochle- 9am 50¢ pp (MP) Pool-$1 per day (PR) Thrifty Boutique- Friday 10:00am-2:00pm Tour Meeting for Tour Leaders and Drivers- 1st. Friday, (Mar. 6th. LS) 10am Corbin Birthday/Potluck Lunch-First Friday, (Mar. 6th. (DR) 12pm Scrabble- 12:30pm 50¢ pp (MP) Wii Bowling– RSVP- Contact Mary Kay at 327-1584.(Members only). (MP)

UN-Upper North ~ LS-Lower South ~HR-Henderson Room ~ DR-Dining Room~ MP-Multi-Purpose Room ~ PR Pool Room ~US-Upper South

Corbin Activities & Services

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Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels Silver Cafe is designed for our mobile sen-iors to come and enjoy a home cooked meal in a restaurant setting with their peers and friends. Eligibility: Anyone 60 years of age or older. The spouse or caregiver of a diner is also eligi-ble. Cost: A suggested contribution for eligible diners is $5.00, but no one is denied a meal be-cause of inability to give.

DAY TOURS

M = MEMBERS NM = NON MEMBERS REMEMBER! The time listed on each tour is an approximate departure time. You need to be at Corbin 15 minutes early, check in with the tour leader, and get your name tag. Give yourself extra time if you plan to sign up for other tours!

INTEREST LIST REVIEW: Please be sure to tell the reception staff that you want to be added to the interest list if they say a tour is sold out. (Your name and phone num-ber). Many times we have cancellations. This is important with the popular tours like Happy Hour and Dinner Club. We also use the interest list to determine if that tour needs to have another date scheduled.

CORBIN’S DAY & LONG TOUR RATINGS *EASY ~ Ability to walk short distances on mostly level ground. Mobility aids you can manage yourself are acceptable. ** MODERATE ~ Ability to get in and out of the van a few times, walk at least a mile without mobility aids and be in good health. *** DIFFICULT ~ Ability to walk over uneven terrain with no mobility aids, be fit and in good health. **** CHALLENGING ~ Rough conditions on occasion. Call tour coordinator or the tour leader for further information.

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REGULAR MONTHLY DAY TOURS *Easy Included: Transportation and Tour Leader

CDA Casino: Monday, March 9 -TL: Irene Schell— Location: Coeur d’Alene Casino by Worley, Idaho— 9am - 4 pm -$5(M) $10 (NM) Breakfast Bunch: Friday March 13-TL:Virginia Chapman –Location: The Stupid Cow. 10:00—1:00 $12.00 (M) $17.50 (NM) Happy Hour: Wed. Mar. 18-TL: Carol Nelson— Location: It’s a surprise 3pm - 6 pm - $12(M) $17.50 (NM) Lunch International: Mon. March 23 -TL: Virginia Chapman— Location: O’Donnell’s—11:00—2:00 - $12 (M) $17.50 (NM) Dinner Club: Wed. March 25 TL: Kermit Shaull— Location: Beverly’s at Coeur d’ Alene Lake— 4:00 pm –6PM - $12 (M) $17.50 (NM)

Ham on Regal Players Present: To Hamfinity and Beyond Sunday, March 8, 2020 1:30 pm to 5:00 Tour Leader: Nora Laughlin

Once again the wonderful parents of Ferris High School students are bringing their talents in a production of “TO HAMIFINITY and BE-YOND” If you haven't attended a production by this group, you don’t know what you're missing. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry...OK maybe not cry, but your funny bone will be tickled.

$8.00 Member $13.50 Non-Member Includes: Ticket, Transportation and Tour Leader.

*Easy

UNIONTOWN SAUSAGEFEST Sunday, March 1, 2020 10:00 am-5pm Tour leader: Ron Krueger

This is an all-you-can-eat affair from 10 to 5. The menu includes home made sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, applesauce, pie and beverages. There is also a beer garden. To eat in the dining room, the first to come are served first. If you can’t wait, you may get take out dinners immediately following your ticket pur-chase. This event is put on by community members as a fundraiser for maintain-ing the Uniontown Community Building. Uniontown puts on the best sausage feed, one you will thoroughly enjoy. (If you really like the sausage, you can buy some to bring home.) After we eat our fill, we'll visit St. Boniface Catholic Church, see the photogenic Wagon Wheel Fence, and see (and maybe buy) artwork by the Artisans Dahmen Barn. Undoubtedly we'll see other sights along the way.

$40.00 for Members 45.50 non Members

Price Includes; Tour leader, Transportation and Buffett

*Easy

Election Board Tour & Lunch

Monday, March 2, 2020—9:30—1:30

Tour Leader: Marianne Nameth Come and see what happens to your ballot once it leaves

your mail box. The election board welcomes our group for a tour and explanation on how ballots are handled & counted. There are some rules we need to be aware of: No purses, pens, or photographs allowed. The tour will take about an hour and a half, and then it’s on to the Onion for some lunch (on your own). $11.00 M $15.50 N M

Tour Includes: Tour Leader & Transportation

*Easy

Let’s go Junkin in Hillyard & have lunch

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 10:00 am-1:00 pm Tour Leader: Jan Charbonneau Hillyard has an array of little hole-in-the-wall shops. Come and explore the jewelry, home goods, treasures and maybe even some antiques. After shopping, enjoy a nice lunch. $12.00 Member $17.50 Non-Member

Includes: Transportation and Tour Leader.

N.W. TREASURES

Thursday , March 19, 2020

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tour Leader: Jan Charbonneau

A real hit with Corbin members. Come along with Jan and visit some of Spo-kane’s hidden gems along with some historic sites in Spokane. This tour is al-ways a surprise and well attended. After sightseeing, enjoy a nice lunch (on your own). $16.00 Member $17.50 Non-Member Includes: Transportation and Tour Leader.

Sandhill Crane Festival Saturday, March 21, 2020 6:00 am-6:00 pm Tour Leader: Ron Krueger We’ll spend the morning spotting cranes, so bring your binoculars. After lunch at Ron’s favorite Mexican restaurant in Othello, we’ll go to the festival. At the festi-val you’ll get to see the raptors brought in by Washington State University’s very active Raptor Rehabilitation Program. Then plan to take in at least one presenta-tion by one of the many speakers at the festival. After we leave Othello, we’ll come home via Palouse Falls (198-foot drop), which are really showy this time of year.

$40.00 Member $55.50 Non-Member Includes: Ticket, Transportation and Tour Leader.

Lunch at Orlando’s Tuesday March 24, 2020 11:00am—1:00pm Easy Tour Leader: Penny Moore Orlando’s is a student-run restaurant and is an integral part of the curriculum at the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy (INCA). This is a training facility that fully prepares students for entry into the food services industry. INCA students spend six quarters in the program before graduation. Half of their six quarters involves working at Orlando's, where they do everything from waiting tables and prep work to manning the grill as orders come in.

$ 30.00 Members - $ 35.50 Non Members

Includes: Lunch, Tour Leader and Transportation

Mark your calendars. TARZAN The Musical and Dinner

Not your average TARZAN and from what I have been told, not advised for children. Yep, it seems that this TARZAN has been spiced up a little. After the musical, we will be going to Sweet Lou’s for a fantastic dinner. MARK YOUR CALANDER FOR April 19 (Sunday) for a swinging good time. $45.00 M - $50.50 NM– Includes, Ticket, Transportation & Leader.

*easy

*easy

*easy

Progressive Lunch Tour Leader: Nora Laughlin Monday March 30th 11 am to 2pm This trip is your chance to learn about some of Spokane’s best Senior Living companies. Viking Plass will treat you to appetizers while learning about this northside independent retirement community full of amenities. Regency at Northpoint will treat us to lunch and share with us about their skilled nursing and long term care facility. Hospice House North will treat us to dessert and while we learning all about their specialized approach to hospice care. Tour Includes: Tour Leader, Transportation and Lunch $11.00 M $16.50 NM

*Easy

LONG TOURS

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DISCOVER WASHINGTON D.C. May 21—26, 2020 Tour Leader: Tom Zdrojkowski

Unpack just once at your Washington DC hotel. Enjoy the leisurely pace that offers you a chance to see the U.S. Capitol Building tour, World War II Memorial, White House Visitors Center, Smithsonian Institution, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Old Town Alexandria, Gadsby’s Tavern, Washington National Cathedral, Ford’s Theatre, just to name a few. Price includes: Round trip air from Spokane, air taxes & fees, surcharges, hotel trans-fers, 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners. Cancellation Waiver & Insurance $275.00pp.

$2,699.00 ppdo $3,099.00 ppso

** Moderate/ Walking

*Easy

San Juan Island Cruise April 26-30, 2020 Tour Leader: Valerie Harper-Murdoch Day/Activity/Location Drive from Spokane to Bellingham with a stop for lunch @ Leavenworth (On Own)/

Overnight at Sheraton Four Points. Boarding / South San Juan Islands Cruise / Search

for wildlife (including whales), Catch the many sights to see, while your luggage is

transferred to your hotel @ The Friday Harbor Suites. Meal—Continental Breakfast at

Hotel, Hearty Homemade Lunch on board boat. Breakfast’s are included in your room

price. Drive from Bellingham to Spokane, stop along way for lunch. Meal-Continental

Breakfast at Hotel

Free Breakfast and 6 meals provided $1425.00 ppdp M - $1815.00 ppso - non members an extra 10%

FINAL PAYMENT DUE—MARCH 26, 2020

* Easy

Ragtime Jazz in Twisp July - 9-10 2020 Tour Leader: Ron Krueger

When asked why this tour is so popular, I was told, “What happens in Twisp, Stays in Twisp”. Ragtime bands, Hula dancers an exclusive dinner, walking tour and oh yes, don’t forget the wine! Make this one of your Corbin rituals. Only 13 spaces available!

Price $327.00 ppdo, $485.00 ppso

Add 10% non members

Includes: Tour leader, Transportation, Hotel, 1Dinner and

Private entertainment

Boise Basque Festival July 29– Aug 2, 2020 Tour Leader: Valerie Harper-Murdoch

Come visit and experience the Basque Region of Spain right here in your own backyard in Boise, Idaho. At the Jaialdi International Basque Festival. Held every five years, this is a celebration of music, dancing, sports, food and enjoyment of the Basque culture.

Price $834.00 ppdo, $1,247.00 ppso - Add 10% non members Includes: Tour leader, Transportation, Hotels, and 6 meals

Deposit $250 - Final Payment Due: March 26, 2020

New reduced price

**Moderate

Soap Lake Mud Bath Treatments June 2—3 –2020 Tour Leader: Kate Robbins Hey, you wanna get dirty?

Whether you’re in it for the relaxation or health benefits, mud baths are trending for a reason. But, what exactly are the benefits of Soap Lake mud bath treatments? From energy production to a glowing complexion, come along to find out how mud bath treatments could be used to revitalize your life.

Included: Tour Leader, Transportation, Hotel, Breakfast and yes MUD !!

Price $150.00 ppdo, $225.00 ppso Add 10% for non members

Final Payment due by May 20, 2020

Greece & Island Hopper Sept. 24—Oct. 9, 2020

Tour Leader: Susan Buck History comes alive on your guided tour of Greece’s ancient sights.

Visit the historic regions of Athens, Nafplio, Olympia, Delphi, Mykonos, Santorini. Per person land price based on double occupancy: $3,643.00 (includes intra tour air) Deposit Due: $250.00 per person land only $550 air inclusive. Included are 14 breakfasts and 6 dinners and the services of a professional tour di-

rector. Final payment is due by 7/22/20.

Travel Protection is available for an additional $299.00 per person.

What is an enhanced driver’s license in Washington?

Many drivers do not know what the EDL is. In short, the license is a sort of cross between a driver’s license and a passport card. The enhanced driver license bene-fits allow holders to travel to the United States without a passport, drive your mo-tor vehicle within the states and use it for official identification purposes. Howev-er, the enhanced driver’s license states list is limited, and if you would like to travel to other international countries, you will be required to obtain a conven-tional passport. However, you can still travel by plane within the country with only your enhanced license to drive.

BEST OF SEATTLE November 5— 8, 2020 Tour Leader: Ron Krueger Come along with Ron Krueger on a lovely and Informative tour of Seattle, WA. Just a few things that you will see include a walking tour of Pio-neer Square, ferry to Bremerton to have dinner at Anthony’s Restaurant, Top of the Space Needle, Dale Chihuly’s blown glass collections, and Mariners Stadium at T-Mobile Park, just to name a few of the sightseeing spots. Breakfasts are included in the price, as well as any and all admission prices. On our way home, we’ll stop in Roslyn to visit the 26 historic ethnic cemeteries. Lunch will be at the oldest saloon in Washington, which has a back bar that originated in England over 100 years ago and which also features a 23-foot hydraulic spittoon. A popular TV series (Northern Exposure ) was filmed in this saloon.

Watch your Newsletter for more information of this tour.

COLORS OF NEW ENGLAND October 16—23, 2020 Tour Leader: Virginia Chapman Welcome to Massachusetts, where your journey through charming and vibrant New England begins. Relax during a 2-night stay in the heart of Boston. From Boston our highlights include...Woodstock, Quechee Gorge, Stowe, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, Rocks Estate, North Conway, Kancamagus Highway, Lake Win-nipesaukee Cruise, Coastal Maine, Lobster Dinner Per Person Rates*: Double $3,999; Single $5,199; Triple $3,949 Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Spokane Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees Surcharges, Hotel Transfers .

A deposit of $500.00 per person is due upon reservation. Final Payment due by August 17, 2020. Deposits are refundable up until April 16, 2020

*Easy

*Easy

DANUBE DREAMS 10 DAY RIVER CRUISE PRAGUE TO BUDAPEST : AUGUST 10 - 20, 2020 Tour Leader: Christa Richardson Two nights in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. Guided sightseeing shows you its best-known treasures. See the Astronomical Clock, Hradcany Castle, and St. Vitus Ca-thedral. Destinations include: Czech Republic: Prague, Germany: Regensburg, Passou-Schlogen Oxbow, Austria: Linz, Melk-Wachau Valley, Vienna, Slovakia: Bratislava, Hun-gary: Budapest. Float along the Danube river, as some of the worlds most beautiful sights drift by. Leave the ship at the ports you wish to visit to search for your favorite gift or a special bottle of wine (that you can open on the ship). Did you know that Buda-pest is two separate cities? Buda is on one side of the bridge and Pest in on the other. Category E Interior Cabin $3631.00 Includes: River Cruise, All Breakfasts, Most Lunch-es and All Dinners. Travel Insurance available starting at $349.00.

**Easy to ***Difficult

TREASURES OF EGYPT WITH AN OPTIONAL 3 Night Jordan Post Tour Extension

March 3—15, 2021 Tour Leader: Susan Buck

Discover the world of the ancient Egyptians as you

visit one incomparable site after another. Highlights: Giza, Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara, Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Deluxe 4 night Nile River Cruise, Temple of Karnak, Kom Ombo, Aswan, (Choice on Tour) Old Cairo. 13 Days-22 Meals: 11 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 7 Dinners. This is a once in a lifetime experience. Archeological digs are mak-ing new discoveries on a daily basis, how exciting would it be, to be there at that exact time? Included in Price: Round trip Air from Spokane Intl. Airport. Air Tax-es and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers. Not included in price: Can-cellation Waiver and insurance of $385 per person. Upgrade your

in-flight experience with Elite Airfare. Price: Double Occupancy $5,299

Single Occupancy $5,999 Price Includes Airfare!

*Easy to ***Difficult

**Moderate

*Easy

** Moderate/walking

SEMINARS, TOPICS OF INTEREST

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VICTIM ADVOCACY

Later in Life/Vulnerable Adult Abuse Lutheran Community Service Northwest -

Spokane

March 11th at 1pm in the Upper North

Elder abuse and neglect can be physical, emotional, or even finan-cial. It might be a caregiver neglecting basic needs like medication or meals, or a cohabiting family member using their relationship as an “entitlement” to finances or resources. Additionally, many financial scams are targeted directly (and only) at elders. Many victims rely on abusers for daily needs, financial reasons, or other very real reasons. Our advocacy team at LCS Northwest under-stands. We are here for you 24 hours a day. We can provide infor-mation and connect you with resources. Our advocates can pro-vide information, referral, safety planning, and medical & legal advocacy.

RSVP AT THE RECEPTION DESK 509-327-1584

Join us for lunch & FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR

on end of life services. Your life. Your legacy.

Plan to make it right. Discover 4 simple steps to planning your final arrangements Bring peace of mind to yourself and your family Opportunity to receive a FREE Personal Planning Guide Refreshments, conversation and helpful advice

Request your FREE Personal Planning Guide

Join us for our upcoming seminar

Corbin Senior Center Lunch & Learn 11:30 am Friday March 20, 2020

Seating is limited. Sign up at the reception desk or call to reserve

your space. (509-327-1584) Sponsored by: Thornhill Valley Chapel & Ball & Dodd Funeral Home

Community Board

Greater Spokane Meals on Wheels

Needs your help! Vol-unteer Drivers needed for about an hour and

a half once a week. Please contact Meals

on Wheels @ (509) 924-6976 or online at

https://gsmealsonwheels.org/

Emerson Garfield Neighborhood Meeting Open to all with an interest in the Emerson Garfield Neighborhood, Wednesday March 11, 2020 Meeting from 6p-7:30p. 827 W Cleve-land Ave, Spokane, WA 99205

If these are symptoms that you have, perhaps we can help? The mention of CBD sometimes strikes fear into those that think they will get "high." This is NOT the case with CBD when it is derived from the Hemp plant. Most of you have probably heard of CBD, but.... because of the stigma attached to the plant, are unsure as to HOW and WHY it can help. We, at The Source, would like to answer those questions for you. We would like to give you some education about WHAT CBD is and how it works in our bodies. The healing properties from this little plant are truly amaz-ing! We would like to take the stigma and fear away and mostly, we would really like to help. That has been our mission for the past 6 years. We believe the benefits of CBD can help, through many different facets of the body.

Elise Beattie majored in

fine art at Skidmore Col-

lege in New York. She is

an adjunct instructor at

Spokane Community

College / ACT 2 pro-

grams where she teach-

es a series of “Fearless

Painting” classes using

watercolors

and acrylics. Her clas-

ses are offered at Corbin

through Act 2. Her Art

Work will be displayed

at Corbin and she will be

giving 30% commission

back to Corbin. Be sure

to check it out around

THINGS TO DO

SANDBOX SEWERS Tues. 9am- 3pm $10 class or $25 month UN/US)

Looking to sew with friends, then come and sew with the Sandbox Sewers. In March we will make a cute Star Candle Mat for a ta-ble. You can use the Star Candle Mat for placing a candle, figurine or plant on it. If you are interested in coming on the Tuesdays in March to make this project, I can send you a PDF file with the instruc-tions. Just email me at the address below.

Stop by on Tuesdays and see what we are working on or bring your sewing machine and sew with us. You are free to bring any sewing project you would like to work on. If you have any sewing related questions or could use some help, please stop by on Tuesdays and the group will help you in any way we can. We also do mending on the last Tuesday of the month and will take a maximum of 2 items. Any clothing for mending must be clean. Cost starts at $2 per item to be donated to the Corbin Center. For questions, contact Nancy at 509-944-1888 or nemunson@msn.com." Sincerely, Nancy Munson

Thrifty Boutique OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK MONDAY THRU FRIDAY EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS M-T-W - 9:00AM TO 3:00PM & TH-F - 10:00AM TO 2:00PM Invite your friends to check out our hidden gem. Sales are constantly changing with the week, so come by and find that perfect piece. The items of the week will be $2.00 each. Donations are needed-especially kitchen items, gift items, and knick-knacks. Now that Spring is almost here, please consider volunteering 3 to 4 hours a week in the Boutique—or even part time. It gets you out of the house! Call Joan Kendall if you are interested in volunteering 509-325-4935 Please come in and check us out. See you soon! Your Friendly Thrifty Boutique Volunteers.

WED. MAR. 11TH

Cribbage Played on Mon. and Wed., at 1:00 pm, cost is .50 per person. Stop by, we will make room for you!

Pinochle Played on Wed. and Fri., at 8:30 am in the Multi Purpose room, cost is .50 per person. The Lower South room has pinochle on Wednesday at 12:30 pm for $1.00 per person.

Bridge classes with Doyle Crook Beginning bridge lessons are available on Mondays or Tuesdays. For further details, dates, and times contact Doyle Crook at 509-590-6122 or e mail—doylecrook@msn.com. The lessons cost $10 per session.

Let’s have some fun! Try something new!!

Mexican Train is played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at

12:30 in the Multipurpose room .50 person. This is one of our most popular games. Come and join the fun!

Pool Room All welcome, anytime M-F, 8am to 4pm! Check in at reception, $1 to play and best of luck! Solo and looking for partners to play with? Social times are at 12 noon and 2pm. Drop by during these times and find a partner. Someone else is always ready to play!

WII BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Eight WII bowlers from Corbin competed in the February 14, 2020 All

City Wii Bowling Tournament that was held at the Spokane Valley Bap-

tist Church close to the Holman Retirement Community. There were approximately

100 Wii bowlers from across the city, with 10 teams participating. Well, after a valiant

effort by all eight members, we had a nice lunch and visit and came home with a tro-

phy as a result of our efforts.

Carril Cramer bowled an impressive 255 which was Corbin’s best game today. Paul

Ruch bowled a nice 216, Barbara Ann Bonner bowled 211, Mary Kay Bryan bowled 203

Theresa Topp bowled 188. With these five bowlers Corbin earned the fifth-place team

trophy with an average of 214.6. We only had to count our best five bowlers today.

The other Corbin bowlers playing today were Phoebe Daniels, Betty Rash, Gerri Phillips,

None of us won a door prize either.

Just wanted to note that I was giving Paul a bad time for bowling only 216. Then I

couldn’t get any higher than 203. My apologies, Paul.

The next All City Tournament will be held on Friday, March 13,

2020. I will be taking names for the roster as soon as you all can

tell me.

Mary Kay Bryan

Computer and Tech Start –Up Former board member, Jerry Daub, is here to help you navigate with your Kindle Fires, iPads, digital cameras, smart phones, and laptops. Come with all your questions. He is available to help on Wednesdays at 1pm by appointment for free. Call the Reception desk at 327-1584

for your appointment, Call the reception desk at 327-1584.

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Non-league Wii Bowling Corbin members are welcome to Wii bowl when the league is not practicing. If you do not want the commitment of belonging to a league, stop by and check out the Wii bowling equipment from the

Reception Desk. Don’t know how to play? We’ll teach you. The best times to bowl are Wed. & Thurs. before 11am or after 1pm, or Friday am. The league schedule is also posted at the Reception Desk. Learn a new “sport” and maybe you can join the fun of the Wii Bowl-ing league.

SINGLES COFFEE & CONVERSATION

COUPLES WELCOME TOO, OF

COURSE!

BY POPULAR DEMAND, COFFEE & CONVERSATION IS NOW MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT

10 AM IN THE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

NO GA ME S, NO A CTIV IT IE S , JUS T GOOD COFFE E A ND GR E AT C ONVER SA TION

ALL NE WC OMERS WE LC OMED!

March 16th Join your friends at Corbin every Monday night at 7pm. If you love

to dance or just sit and enjoy the live music, there is something for

everyone. There is a small $5 cover charge to cover the cost of the

band, refreshments, and prizes.

NEWCOMERS ALWAYS WELCOME

Theme dance held

Foot Care: We are having a difficult time replacing Rose. We have not given up

and are working to replace the service.

March 18th

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Managing Stress for Caregivers Workshop

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 10-11:30 am

Frontier Behavioral Health-Caregiver Support Program

5125 North Market, Spokane, WA 99217

FREE!

To Register: Call 509-458-7450 Option 2

Corbin celebrated 5 birthdays on February 7th this year! Our birthday friends are Joann Kendall, Richard Krauel, Trudy Lockhart, Roger Walters, and Joyce Knight. Joan was the lucky winner of the $20 Corbin Gift Certificate. The cake and gift certificate were provided by Fairwood Retirement Village & Assisted Living. The lunch was deli-cious, with a great variety of food. The next Birthday Pot Luck is March 6, 2020. If it is your birthday month, please let the volunteers at the reception desk know before March 5th. Bring a dish, enjoy the company and celebrate, even if it’s not your birthday. The lunches are a lot of fun and you may even win a prize. If you are able to bring a little information about your dish that will be helpful for those with allergies. Thank You!

Corbin’s Monthly Birthday Potluck

Sponsored by Fairwood

Thank You to our Sponsors our Volunteers and all those involved in helping out

at our Valentines Lunch. Corbin is so lucky to have so many caring individuals as

part of the Corbin Family! Darlene Burns Floral Manager at the

by the Y on Division

Lorene

Harris

Thank you

Greg aka

Pat Sajak

May 15, 2020

June 19, 2020

July 18, 2020

August 2020 (Date to

be Determined)

October 03,

2020

Corbin receives entertainment infor-

mation after the newsletter has gone

out. We are now posting this infor-

mation to see if you would like to

take advantage of the activities. Pric-

es will be posted with each activity,

and payment will only be collected if

the trip goes. We would need a mini-

mum of 8 people for the trip to go.

Brown sausage in a large pot or Dutch oven. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside. Cut bacon into small piec-es. Add bacon to pot and cook until crispy. Stir in chopped on-ion. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until onion is translucent. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 mi-nute, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth and water to the pot. Add crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper if desired. Add thinly sliced potatoes (I use a mandoline) and the cooked sau-sage to the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Con-tinue cooking until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the kale to the soup, and simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the heavy cream and let heat through. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with Parmesan cheese.

16 oz spicy Italian sau-sage

8 slices of bacon ½ large onion diced 2-3 cloves of garlic

minced 28 oz low-sodium

chicken broth 3 cups water 5 medium russet pota-

toes thinly sliced 1 tsp crushed red pep-

per flakes optional Salt and pepper optional

4 cups chopped kale 1 cup heavy whipping

cream Parmesan cheese SERVING: 8 PREP TIME: 5 MIN COOK TIME: 40 MIN

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. When oil is hot add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Add a pinch of salt to help the vegetables sweat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables turn color and soften. Add canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil and turn down to simmer. Add white beans, kidney beans, green beans, zucchini, and pas-ta. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the pasta and vegeta-bles are tender. Season with salt and pepper. If desired, gar-nish with parsley

SERVING: 8 PREP TIME: 15 MIN COOK TIME: 1 HOUR

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup white onion diced 1/2 cup celery diced 1/2 cup carrots peeled, diced 1 zucchini diced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 14 ounces canned diced to-matoes 32 ounces vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian sea-soning 2 tablespoons tomato paste 15 ounces canned small white beans drained and rinsed 15 ounces canned kidney beans drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen green beans (You can use fresh) 1/2 cup small shell shaped pasta

Van Fund-

raising! Goal 60k

$21,968.17

Thank you to everyone who has donated to Corbin!