May 2017 Parkwood Newsletter

Parkwood has installed a new INFRARED SAUNA upstairs at the Clubhouse!

The sauna has instructions and guidelines for time and temperatures.

What is an Infrared Sauna?

An infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to create heat. These saunas are

sometimes called far-infrared saunas — "far" describes where the infrared waves fall on

the light spectrum. A traditional sauna uses heat to warm the air, which in turn warms

your body. Infrared heaters warm the body in the same manner as natural sunlight. Far

Infrared Heat therapy uses the wavelength of the visible and non-visible light spectrum

of sunlight that heats the body normally. Traditional saunas raise the temperature of the

air to a very high level within the chamber to warm the body.

I don't believe I have any talents, hidden or otherwise, except I can almost always make babies stop crying, even if they don't know me. I think this may be, in part, because we had 35 foster babies while I was in my teens, almost all of them preemies. Love babies! My hobbies are reading, playing in the garden, knitting and

crocheting and making pens. I used to love to cook, but have gotten lazy in recent years as it's not much fun to cook for one. I enjoy spending time with

my kids and in-law kids and grandkids. I adore my cats! I decided to move to Sequim because it is more relaxed/less congested than

Redmond/King County and it is still beautiful up here. It doesn't hurt that everyone I have met here has been very friendly and helpful. Yesterday, I was in a checkout line and when the gentleman in front of me got up to the

cashier, that cashier said hello and called him by name. I really like that! I am coming from a place that has so many people, there is no way a cashier will

ever remember you. Sequim is more like what it was like when I was younger.

Meet your new neighbor… Ilene Lowry

Improved Cable At A Lower Cost!

Parkwood has been seeking bids from vendors that supply cable TV, internet service, and telephone service. Wave Broadband is the

current provider. It is our hope that with competitive bidding for the contract that begins by or before April 1, 2018 Wave or one of the

other bidders will provide you our residents with a better rate. We’ll keep you informed as we

proceed. Thanks

PARKWOOD Management.

Keep and eye out for the

ROCK OF THE MONTH! It’s

painted by our resident, Joy

Barrett. If you find the rock

bring it up to the Clubhouse

office to pick up your

reward! If you have a rock

for the rock of the month

drop it by the office.

PARKWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS Parkwood “Spring Clean Up”

2 days, 1 large dumpster, 1 mountain of yard waste and 3 men. After the two days of cars, wheel barrows, wagons and pickup trucks all filled with household waste and yard waste the crew counted

almost 100 loads!

When we are having special events as a courtesy please sign up -- it helps us with set up and providing the right amount of supplies. Remember that you're always still welcome to attend even if you have not signed up!

Another great Rock Painting Day… It was nice to see some new faces come join us. Each rock was

awesome and of one of a kind. Bobby took the rocks home to seal and are now up at the office for you

to pick up.

UPCOMING PARKWOOD EVENTS…..

May 9th Tuesday at 4:30pm Rubber Stamping Class

Resident, Sharon Morseman will be teaching us how to do rubber stamping crafts. Put your thinking cap on and

enjoy the fun. No need to bring anything else, all supplies will be provided.

May 29th Monday @ 3:30pm — PICINIC AT THE BOCCE BALL COURT

Come play bocce ball and croquet or come enjoy the day with your friends and neighbors! Hot

dogs and hamburgers along with drinks will be provided. Bring a side dish to share and your

own lawn chair.

June 23 Friday @ 4:00pm — BINGO NIGHT

We have had many requests for another bingo night so here it is! Prizes—fun— snacks! Sign up at the Clubhouse

and we will see you there.

July 5th Wednesday @1pm —Parkwood Annual July BBQ

COME ENJOY THE MUSIC OF THE “SECORDS” AND EAT SOME GOOD FOOD WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS!!

July 22nd Saturday 9am to 3pm “PARKWOOD ANNUAL COMMUNITY YARD SALE”

It’s time to start collecting those unused items throughout your house and

garage. This year the yard sale will just be one day. We are asking for a donation

of $5.00 for advertising, maps and other expenses. We will have more signage

through out the park to make sure people can easily find all the yard sales.

If you are planning on participating please call Bob or Joy 360-683-7021

CAFE PARKWOOD

THANK YOU to all who help support Café Parkwood by joining us each Monday night for dinner and donating to keep us going. We also have many folks who help by delivering, cooking, serving, doing

dishes and cleanup. We could not do any of this without all of you. We are aware that there are some folks who could probably use a delivered meal to help a bit to stretch the food budget, help after a hospital stay, something different on your meal list or are unable to make it to the clubhouse. We are here to help.

If you are able, we ask for a donation to help us stay self sufficient. Please call Sandi at the number shown on the bottom of the menu, if you are interested. If you like cooking or baking, we can always use

more help in preparing a dish for the dinner...let me know. We are all volunteers, here to help our neighbors wherever we can. Have a wonderful Spring!

MAY MENU

MAY 1 Meatloaf, baked potato, green beans, fruit salad, bread & Apple dessert

MAY 8 Asian Chicken Salad, deviled egg, appetizer soup, biscuit & Banana dessert

MAY 15 Chicken crescent roll, carrots, brown rice, coleslaw & Chocolate dessert

MAY 22 Baked barbecued pork ribs, potato salad, baked beans, corn, bread & dessert

MAY 29 NO DELIVERIES OR SIT-DOWN SERVICE ON MEMORIAL DAY

FOR INFO… SANDI 253-632-6050 or JOY 360-683-7021

NEW ACTIVITIES

Monday, May 8th and Monday, May 22nd @ 11:30

COME, Ladies and gents to play BUNCO at the Parkwood Clubhouse! We will roll the dice and have lots of laughs. All you need to bring is your own

drink and $5! Snacks will be provided. Never played before? We can teach you! Call Marsha at 360-417-3693 OR Barb 360-797-1669

Parkwood

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Duck

Discussion

9:15 am

Tai Chi

11:15am

Pinochle 1pm

Double Deck

Pinochle 5pm

Duck

Discussion

9:15 am

Tai Chi

11:15am

Pinochle 1pm

Double Deck

Pinochle 5pm

Duck

Discussion

9:15 am

Tai Chi

11:15am

Pinochle 1pm

Double Deck

Pinochle 5pm

Duck

Discussion

9:15 am

Tai Chi

11:15am

Pinochle 1pm

Double Deck

Pinochle 5pm

Café

Parkwood

4:30 PM

Café

Parkwood

4:30 PM

Café

Parkwood

4:30 PM

Café

Parkwood

4:30 PM

Canasta

11:30 AM

Poker

6pm

Canasta

11:30 AM

Poker

6pm

Canasta

11:30 AM

Poker

6pm

Canasta

11:30 AM

Poker

6pm

Canasta

11:30 AM

Poker

6pm

Mahjong

1pm

Poker

12:30pm

Mahjong

1pm

Poker

12:30pm

Mahjong

1pm

Poker

12:30pm

Mahjong

1pm

Poker

12:30pm

Mahjong

1pm

Poker

12:30pm

CANASTA

12:30 PM

CANASTA

12:30 PM

CANASTA

12:30 PM

ERT 10am

CANASTA

12:30 PM

Double Deck

Pinochle 12pm

Double Deck

Pinochle 12pm

Double Deck

Pinochle 12pm

Double Deck

Pinochle 12pm

MAY 2017

Stamping Class 4:30pm

Bocce Ball

Picnic

3:30 pm

12:30-4pm 8-4:30pm

4-9pm

Rent

Day

Snacks!