Parkwood View Point

February 2016 A Friendly Community Newsletter

One of the things that has made America great is our willingness to help our neighbors. Americans help each other. We don’t do it because the government forces us. Instead we

do it because it is the right thing to do. It is the compassionate thing to do. We do it because it is built into our DNA as Americans. If someone falls down we don’t look the

other way, we rush over to help them.

And the American spirit of helping each other is so often exemplified at PARKWOOD. It

is sometimes done quietly with one neighbor reaching out to another neighbor. It is sometimes done in ways that are more visible. One of the visible demonstrations of

neighbors helping neighbors has been the Café Parkwood in Parkwood. The Community

Voice doesn’t do it for profit, they do it to help make sure their neighbors get a nutritious meal. They even deliver the meals to those who are not able to come to the

clubhouse. Thank you to the VIP’s and Community Voice. Your selfless acts of kindness are noticed and admired.

Yet unfortunately there are always a few who seem to be angry or jealous of the good deeds of others. Just recently someone filed a complaint against the weekly Café

Parkwood dinners with the Clallam County Health Department. The complaint included

unsubstantiated claims. There were claims that this is a “for profit” operation and avoiding required permits. The compliant and resulting investigation was quite disturbing

to the Community Voice, to Dale and Bethany, and to the Gibson Family. The Health Department has asked us to stop all meals while we wait for approval from the Olympia

offices. We have been working with them to do whatever it takes to keep Café Parkwood running. In the meantime, Café Parkwood is on hold until we get the final word. Our goal is to do whatever it takes to continue with this beneficial program. Once we receive more

information we will post flyers on the mail boxes to let everyone know.

So we say thank you not only to the Community Voice but also to everyone who helps

make PARKWOOD such a wonderful place to live by your kindness and good deeds to help you neighbor. God Bless you.

Dale, Bethany, and four generations of the Gibson Family.

Like us on Facebook! Parkwood has just joined the social media world! Its going too be a great way to

communicate to each other. Feel free to post photos, items for sale, local information, events and friendly

comments. Parkwood will be using it to keep you updated on community activities and news around the park.

COMMUNITY VOICE We hope you all have been able to get through the last few weeks of cold, ice and a few snowflakes, without any trouble.

Our electric bill was higher, had to put on more layers, almost fell flat on the ice in the driveway and our fur baby, Buddy,

had to run around the house, after a walk, to warm his feet but overall we can say we survived.

We are saddened that CAFÉ PARKWOOD is not operating right now. This closing also includes dinners to

those folks who couldn’t make it to the clubhouse or needed a home cooked meal to supplement their

weekly nourishment. Whoever filed a complaint to the health department didn’t hurt us, if that was what

you were trying to do, but hurt those who were thankful and grateful for a hot meal. Management if

working on getting this resolved and the owners are standing behind us, to do whatever is necessary to

get back on track. We will be serving again as soon as possible. When you see the Café Parkwood signs

back out at the entrance and by the clubhouse, then the signup sheets will be back up (new location…by

the rent payment slot outside the office). Blessings and thanks to all of you who provided help, donated

food and participated in this endeavor. We will keep you informed. WE WILL RETURN!

A topic we feel you may need to be reminded about is “Toilet Paper Only” down the toilet. January

6th’s Sequim Gazette ran an article asking residents to help keep water waste systems clear and func-

tioning. We are not on that system, but our septic tanks require upkeep and certain items can harm

their daily function. Please do not flush wipes, pre-moistened towelettes (for cleaning), paper towels,

cosmetic pads, dental floss, medical materials, prescription drugs or pour grease down the sink. There

has also been an issue with dry dish soap, used in dishwashers, finding its way into the tanks. Please

keep our systems functioning properly by flushing only body waste and toilet paper. Thank you for

your help to keep systems working.

RESIDENT COMMENTS… This is an excerpt from a letter received in the office on Jan. 12th from Bob & Joy

Barrett, who have lived here since 2003, addressed to neighbors and friends of Parkwood…”We have

heard enough. Who is “Anonymous”??? We have checked our resident list and have not found any Mr. &

Mrs. Anonymous. How are we supposed to take any comments, good or bad, seriously that are not

signed or signed “Anonymous”? How do we know if these comments have not all been written by the

same person? We personally could fill the comment box or newsletter with all kinds of comments not

signed or signed anonymous. Think about it folks, how seriously do you take something that someone

chooses not to sign their name to? How serious can the unsigned or anonymous really be about their

comments? ….Please voice your opinions. Where you choose to place your comments are up to you, but

please sign your comments…. There are a lot of things going on in Parkwood for everyone to enjoy,

whether you are someone who likes to be involved or someone who just wants to live quietly. Remember

we are not just residents, we are neighbors and friends.” If you wish to read the whole letter, it is posted in the

clubhouse on the Residents’ Board. As a reminder… Parkwood Viewpoint is written and published by park management;

Community Voice is written by residents who meet with management monthly; the Comment Box is at the clubhouse and is

checked often for your comments, etc. and ParkWord is put out by private individuals.

Gary & Sandi McGriff 253-632-6050 or slmac_2000@yahoo.com

Bob & Joy Barrett 360-683-7021 or bojo@olypen.com

New Functional Tai Chi Class!

Beginning Thursday February 11th!

Michael Siegel a Parkwood resident has been a physical therapist for fifty years and teaching Tai Chi for forty years. Last year he started a Tia Chi class at the Parkwood Clubhouse that was a total hit. Now this February he is start another class called

Functional Tai Chi. Come check out Michaels classes, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Wednesdays @ 10am & Thursdays @ 11:30am

TO SEE THE FORMAT OF THE CLASS GO TO www.functionaltaichi.net

5 ways to flu proof your

home

Begin at the Beginning, disinfect

doorknobs, light switch, remotes…

Wipe your feet, Flu viruses and

bacteria can stick to your shoes

Clean your phone, make a habit to

wipe off the phone every time you

answer or hang up

Home desk, your home desk can

contain up to 400 times more

bacteria than the average toilet

seat!

Humidify your home, a cold or

warm mist humidifier adds

moisture to the air, which in turn

can help deter the spread of cold

and flu viruses.

Dog Poo Reminder

None of us enjoy stepping on poo, and having to clean it off

our shoes. Parkwood grounds maintenance staff do not

enjoy having to clean the stinky goo out of their

machines. Please have consideration for them. When

walking your dogs, please remember to carry a poo

collection sack, and use it. If your guest or caregiver walks

your dog, please remember to equip him/her with a sack,

and encourage them to use it. And, if you routinely walk

around Parkwood, even if you do not have a dog, you

could help by carrying a poo sack to pick up any incidental

poo that you may encounter. Sometimes a dog owner may

forget or lose their poo sack, and also consider that not all

poo originates from dogs owned by Parkwood residents ...

there seem to be a few stray dogs that occasionally find

their way onto Parkwood premises. -Dennis Toth

As a neighbor, friend, member of CERT and the

Community Voice, I have a question for you…Do you have

enough flashlights in your life for emergencies? Places in

need: kitchen, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, garage, and

car. Please remember the extra batteries! Unless you have

battery operated candles, I feel candles could be a hazard.

Flashlights will not start a fire if knocked over, dropped or left

on, if you fall asleep. You may have to replace batteries once in

a while, but that is not as devastating as cleaning up after a

fire. Remember to put them in easy to get to places, if the lights

go out. Thanks for your time and hope this will be of help.

Joy Barrett, Community Voice

Super Bowl 50!!

The clubhouse has a big screen

TV just for the occasion!

If you would like to come up and

watch the game Contact the

office. Parkwood will be providing

pizza for anyone interested.

Call 360-683-8765

Are you Stretching Daily?

Stretching allows you to maintain a full

range of motion, have better posture

and experience fewer aches and pains.

Stretching also helps you feel happier,

more positive and boosts self-esteem.

It can also make you feel less tired,

improve flexibility, prevent injury and

allow you to sleep soundly.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

Muffin

Monday!

Sequim Singles

1pm

Private event

2

Canasta 12pm

Poker 6pm

3

Mahjong 1pm

Painting 1pm

Poker 1pm

4

Duck

Discussion

9:30am

Pinochle 6pm

5

6

Poker 1-4pm

7

Yoga 10am

8 9

Canasta 12pm

Poker 6pm

10

Tai Chi 10am

Mahjong 1pm

Painting 1pm

Poker 1pm

11

Duck

Discussion

9:30am

Tai Chi

11:30am

12

ERT 10-11

13

Poker 1-4pm

14

Yoga 10am

15 16

Canasta 12pm

Poker 6pm

17

Tai Chi 10am

Mahjong 1pm

Painting 1pm

Poker 1pm

18

Duck

Discussion

9:30am

Tai Chi

11:30am

19 20

Poker 1-4pm

21

Yoga 10am

22 23

Canasta 12pm

Poker 6pm

24

Tai Chi 10am

Mahjong 1pm

Painting 1pm

Poker 1pm

25

Duck

Discussion

9:30am

Tai Chi

11:30am

26 27

Poker 1-4pm

28

Yoga 10am

29

The Spa Room is no longer being used for weekly massages and is now open for tenants all week.

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”

- Maya Angelou