updates on covid-19 vaccinations
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February 2021.pubFebruary 2021
UPDATES ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS Message From The CEO By now you likely are aware that our state is in Phase 2B of COVID vaccina on
distribu on, which means that everyone over the age of 65 is currently eligible for a
COVID vaccina on. I’ve heard from many of you who have managed to get your
first dose, but I’ve also heard from many of you struggling to figure out where or
how to get your vaccina on. Our state is recommending that you contact your primary care physician as a
first step. If they don’t have the vaccina on available, you can go online to the state’s “Phase Finder” website
to see vaccina on loca ons near you. h ps://form.findyourphasewa.org/210118771253954
The state is working to distribute as many vaccina ons as quickly as possible, and while everyone is doing
the best that they can, systems are being developed while being implemented, which is always a
challenge. Vaccina on clinics o en aren’t clear on how many doses they will receive un l the night before
they receive them, which of course makes scheduling appointments very difficult. And, of course, not as
much of the vaccine is available as is needed. While this can feel very frustra ng, we have all been wai ng
for this vaccina on for a long me and we’ll all do our best to be as pa ent as possible. Northshore Senior
Center is of course commi ed to doing all we can to help our members and others in the community to get
vaccinated. We’ll be keeping people updated via Facebook www.Facebook.com/MyNorthshoreSeniorCenter,
the Navigator or emails as we have any informa on.
As some of you have started ge ng vaccinated, we’ve had more and more people asking us when we’ll
open. Of course, while some of our members have been vaccinated, most of our staff and volunteers have
not and we need to ensure their safety along with everyone else’s. Senior centers across the state are in
regular communica on and are an cipa ng very specific guidance from the Governor
related to when we can reopen. We hope to con nue to offer some addi onal
services by appointment only over the coming month or so. More informa on will be
available here and on our website.
We are anxiously awai ng seeing you all again. Please stay pa ent as we do our best
to stay pa ent too!
WWW.NORTHSHORESENIORCENTER.ORG
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FREE Produce, Dairy & Meat Boxes to Give-Away We are very excited to let the community know that we will be star ng our Farm Box
Fridays again in February. We have been very lucky to partner with EastWest Food
Rescue on Fridays to be able to distribute over 150 fresh boxes of produce, dairy, and
meat products to anyone in our community for FREE each week. This will con nue as
long as the farms par cipa ng have boxes and funding. Please check our Facebook
page weekly updates on availability, as well as other ways to support or volunteer.
LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY? CONSIDERING VOLUNTEERING AT.
The HEART of Our Organization
With the center being closed currently, inperson volunteering opportuni es are
minimal, that said, we are open to your ideas for volunteering opportuni es that
are virtual and/or can be done from home. Any sugges ons can be emailed
directly to [email protected].
Food Pantry
If you have sugges ons for opportuni es, or would
like to volunteer for one of our openings above,
please email [email protected]. FORAM SHAH Volunteer Coordinator
NORTHSHORE SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL
Helping To Identify & Meet The Needs Of Our Membership Gree ngs from the Northshore Senior Center Advisory Council! We hope that you are coping with the pandemic
and able to hang on un l we can all see each other again at our local centers for all the ac vi es we enjoy. The
Council consists of a handful of Center members represen ng all three loca ons for Northshore. We are set up to
assist the Northshore Board of Directors in iden fying service needs and issues so that we can more fully meet the
needs of our membership. We have only been able to meet virtually during the pandemic, with our next mee ng
coming up on February 25th. We will be discussing ideas for making the Council more visible at all three of the NSC
loca ons once we are able to open again. If you have anything you would like to bring to our a en on, please feel
free to contact us. [email protected].
FARM BOX FRIDAYS ARE BACK
VOLUNTEERING
3 DON’T WORRY ABOUT WHERE YOUR NEXT MEAL WILL COME FROM, WE HAVE YOU COVERED.
FREE & Open To Anyone In Our Community Did you know that the Northshore Senior Center has a full Food Pantry available to anyone in our community for
FREE, regardless of age or need? Since the pandemic hit almost one year ago, we jumped into ac on to meet the
need and help slow/prevent food insecurity throughout our community. Making sure that people have what they
need to stay healthy is extremely important to us, and we could not have done this without the support of many in
our community. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has donated food, money, me, and paper bags to our
Community Food Pantry this past month. It has been so great to see a community come together to help those in
need. We have seen a steady increase of individuals and families (over 600+ per week) needing support, and
without your generous contribu ons, we would not be able to make the impact we are on a daily basis.
For those of you who have stopped by the Food Pantry recently, you will no ce that we have moved our loca on
from the front of the building to the south side of the building. We recently finished our permanent indoor food
pantry (that we look forward to opening when it is safe to do so based on the Governor’s health guidelines). Un l
this me, we have created a “stayinyourcar” food pantry. Our team of staff and volunteers
will hand you a grocery checklist and pack individual bags based on your requests. We will
then deliver your bag of food directly to your car so that you don’t have to wait in the cold
winter weather. You may start to see some new policies/procedures as we get closer to
opening. These updates will allow us to con nue to receive crucial funding and provide this
service for our community. Upon opening we will be following all CDC and Washington
Health Department guidelines. Our FREE food pantry is open to anyone (seniors, family,
individuals, etc.).
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY AT BOTHELL
PEGGY BROWN Food Pantry Lead
Have You Reserved Your Lunches For February? Have you reserved and tried any of our daily togo meals yet? If not, you are missing out! Our
kitchen team works extremely hard to maximize nutri on and taste to provide you with a
healthy lunch MondayFriday. To reserve, call our front desk at (425) 4872441. We suggest
ordering a week in advance to ensure your reserva on, due to making over 100+ per day. For
an updated meal calendar, go to h p://bit.ly/FebMeals. Suggested dona on of $5 accepted. DANIEL DAVIS NSC Chef
COMMUNITY DINING MEALS
INCLEMET WEATHER POLICY In the event of snow or ice, the center may modify or cancel programs/services.
This is for the safety of our members, volunteers and staff. We will update our voicemail, on our website and on Facebook page if a changes are necessary.
Tuesdays, 9:00am12:00pm * Thursdays, 3:00pm6:00pm * Saturdays, 9:00am12:00pm
4 WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO STAY ACTIVE & ENGAGED? CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.
Tune In & Watch Us LIVE Each Week www.facebook.com/MyNorthshoreSeniorCenter We are so excited to introduce a NEW Facebook LIVE weekly class offering. Star ng on
Monday February 1st at 9am, we will be hos ng a weekly Medita on Class. This will be 1015
minute session to get those watching to be able to start their week off to a great. Please
contact Kerri Schwindt at [email protected] if you have ques ons or need
assistance.
KERRI SCHWINDT Bothell Program Manager
Gentle Yoga, M/F 10am11am
Balance & Strength, T/TH 10am11am
Tai Chi QiGong, W 3:00m3:30pm
Seated Chair Yoga, W 10am11am
Current Facebook FREE LIVE Classes
For the most uptodate informa on on what virtual programming and inperson programming (when safe to do so)
we are providing, please check our newly updated website www.northshoreseniorcenter.com/programsservices.
You are also able to give our center staff a call at (425) 4872441, so speak with a member service representa ve.
Medita on, M 9:00am9:15am
Medical Equipment Loans Are Back Last March, we made the difficult decision to suspend our medical equipment loan
program because we did not have a way to adequately sterilize all of the
equipment and supplies to meet the standards required as a result of COVID. We’re
thrilled to report that, thanks to some CARES Act funds provided by King County,
we have been able to purchase a medical equipment sterilizing machine that will be
able to safely clean wheelchairs, commodes, walkers and other equipment so that
we can resume the program. We are excited to announce that star ng on the 16th
of February, we will opening up hours to drop off and pickup medical equipment.
Drop off and pickup hours will be Monday and Wednesday 12:30 3:30pm by
appointment only. Addi onal mes can also be arranged. To inquire about
availability of equipment or pick up equipment please schedule an appointment
through our front desk (425) 4884821.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM AT BOTHELL
5 DO YOU NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE? CALL US AT (425) 4872441. WE ARE HERE TO HELP.
Kenmore Senior Center Happy February to each and all. The promise of brighter days is on the horizon as we move
toward spring. Since February is tradi onally the “Month of Love”, I’d like to share a project
we have been working on that will spread some love to our community.
The Kenmore loca on of the Northshore Senior Center has been granted funds to establish a
permanent food pantry. As economic hardship and food insecurity due to the pandemic will
con nue for the foreseeable future, we view this food pantry as an essen al service and a
stabilizing influence for our friends and neighbors. We are busy making the necessary
modifica ons to our Annex building and will keep you informed through this newsle er and
social media as to when we will open.
If you are interested in volunteering for the Kenmore Food Pantry, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Foram
Shah at ForamS@mynorhthshore or call either (425) 2861032 or (425) 4874221 ext#232. We will keep a list of
those who are interested and contact you with details as opening day draws near.
Kenmore Senior Center will also be distribu ng emergency funds granted through the City of Kenmore for those
whose finances have been directly impacted by COVID19. This funding is available to those living within the
Kenmore city limits and who have past due u lity, rent or mortgage bills. Again, watch for details in this newsle er,
on social media and the City of Kenmore website.
Looking forward to seeing each other in person! Un l then, stay safe and healthy.
Mill Creek Senior Center While our facility is s ll closed to inperson programming, the Mill Creek Senior Center will
have volunteers onsite MondayFriday, available 11am1pm to answering any and all phone
calls. Our goal is to try to help answer as many of your ques ons as we can or refer you to
our program/services at our Bothell facility . If you are around the Mill Creek Senior Center,
stop by, wave to our team of staff/volunteers, and take a look at current program fliers that
have been posted on our windows to keep you informed. We are hopeful that we will be
able to provide programming again soon when it is safe to do so.
KENMORE & MILL CREEK UPDATES
JAY CHO Mill Creek Program Coordinator
Ways To Help Support Our Goals & Impact In Our Community We’ve had several people in the community to reach out and say that they were not in need of the s mulus funds
provided to them, and wondering if our organiza on could use them. The answer is YES! We rely on the generosity
of our community to ensure our organiza on has all it needs to func on. Even those who received a debit card in
lieu of a check can direct funds to us if they wish. Please give us a call if you have any ques ons. Thank you so much
for thinking of us.
STIMULUS PAYMENTS
6 LOOKING FOR A FRESH, NEW LOOK? MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY AT TOOTSIE’S PARLOR!
Budget & Compliance Manager - Divya Pamnani Northshore Senior Center was thrilled to welcome Divya Pamnani to our team last fall as our new Budget and Compliance Manager. Divya brings a wealth of experience and exper se to our team. She obtained her MBA in Finance in India and is currently pursuing her MS in Finance from Sea le University as well. She has worked in mul ple countries including India and Dubai, and most recently worked here in Sea le with the American Parkinson Disease Associa on. Divya is also an expert in Indian Classical dance! Despite joining our team when we’re mostly working remotely, she has already built strong rela onships with our team and has been incredibly helpful to us all! She is looking forward to mee ng you all in person soon! What is the one thing you cannot resist? Chocolate Cookie from Metropolitan Market, Sea le, WA.
What is your greatest fear? Being a acked by a lot of raccoons.
Where is your favorite place to be? My favorite place is to be under my mother’s arms.
What’s the weirdest job you’ve ever had? Started my first job at the gym during a pandemic when the gyms were closed.
Tell us something that might surprise us about you. I have performed different versions of Indian dances and always being complimented for that.
If you won the lo ery, what is the first thing you would do? I will protect my privacyfirst!!
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? My Father “Nandlal Pamnani.”
Why do you love to work at the Northshore Senior Center? Working at Northshore Senior center is like working within the family where every individual is a contributor, plus bringing a change in the community gives me a feeling of selffulfillment. It’s an honor to be a part of the Northshore family. The staff here is by far the most suppor ve, happy, and lovable set of people I have met.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Without Your Support We Would Not Be Able To Make As Much As An Impact
BIG THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
7 LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SUPPORT? CONTACT US TODAY AT (425) 4872441 TO SEE HOW.
Programs & Services Available Tootsie’s Parlor & Foot Care are OPEN & Available For Appointments
Open MondayThursday. Call (425) 4884821 ext. 105 for appointment availability and
informa on. We are offering basic foot care services provided by a registered nurse which
include assessment of foot condi ons, cu ng of toenails and filing. We follow CDC guidelines
for infec on control prac ces. We do not do invasive procedures.
Virtual Classes Available
Open to ANYONE! All classes held on a the Zoom pla orm. You will need a Zoom account
(which is free). Next session will start in March. For more informa on on the available classes, please go to
www.northshoreseniorcenter.org/calendar/northshorecalendar. Our classes benefit everyone. Here is some
feedback about our Balance & Strength class facilitated by Tammy Moll our Ac vi es Coordinator.
“I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate the way you teach the Balance and Strength class. It is one of the classes
that Mark is most focused in, and that he's able to par cipate in independently i.e. without me promp ng him to
follow the teacher from the sidelines. I think you do a great job of having a balance of a predictable rou ne that you
follow each me, with addi onal teaching and instruc on to make sure that individuals are doing each move correctly.
You have such a calm and encouraging manner!” Mark (Inclusion Program)
“I have been home bound for about 10 years and never had much flexibility at all but a er taking the class for just the
first couple weeks I no ce that I could move around so much be er. I also no ced that I had a lot more flexibility as far
as even turning my waist one way and being able to bend down farther like with socks and shoes which I haven't had in
years. It doesn't last just during the class it works a er class. it's such a good workout that you want to do that workout
and then see how quickly your body reacts to it. You want to do it every me. I can see the contour of my body has
changed and it's already making a difference. My clothes are a li le looser and I am able to get up and move. I can just
do things where I wasn't able to do things at all. My energy is so much be er now than it was before star ng class. Not
that I can go and run around but just be able to be awake and be alert and be able to move around my house and do a
few more things that I wasn't able to do before. It has helped my mind be able to be more focused and able to
concentrate be er. I would recommend this class to someone who believes they will never be able to do so many things
because of body limita ons as well as mind .the really great news is that I no longer have a caregiver.” Barbara (Senior
Center Member)
NEW! InPerson Occupa onal Therapy Services
Our OT can Offer individual exercise program for strengthening, balance, fine motor and coordina on and may assist in
selec ng appropriate equipment for use in the fitness center. Call Health & Wellness for more informa on.
Services our Occupa onal Therapist can provide:
Assistance with problem solving for changes in abili es for Ac vi es of Daily Living (dressing, bathing, toile ng,
func onal transfers, cooking and medica on management strategies)
Adap ve Equipment recommenda ons for Dressing, Bathing, Toile ng and Cooking
Review and assistance with home exercises programs (Range of Mo on, Strengthening, pre/post surgeries)
1:1 exercise instruc on
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HEALTHY START TO A NEW YEAR Continuing to keep you safe, healthy, and connected
UPDATES EMERGENCY FUNDS AVAILABLE
Limited funds will be available this month for COVID related emergency expenses (restrictions apply). Call (425) 286-1032 for more info. MEMBER INFO VERIFICATION Please help us keep you informed by providing your most up-to-date contact information (phone, mailing address, email, etc.)
NORTHSHORE SENIOR CENTER (425) 487-2441 [email protected] 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell, WA 98011
IF YOU EVER HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US! (425) 4872441
NonProfit Organiza on
UPDATES ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS Message From The CEO By now you likely are aware that our state is in Phase 2B of COVID vaccina on
distribu on, which means that everyone over the age of 65 is currently eligible for a
COVID vaccina on. I’ve heard from many of you who have managed to get your
first dose, but I’ve also heard from many of you struggling to figure out where or
how to get your vaccina on. Our state is recommending that you contact your primary care physician as a
first step. If they don’t have the vaccina on available, you can go online to the state’s “Phase Finder” website
to see vaccina on loca ons near you. h ps://form.findyourphasewa.org/210118771253954
The state is working to distribute as many vaccina ons as quickly as possible, and while everyone is doing
the best that they can, systems are being developed while being implemented, which is always a
challenge. Vaccina on clinics o en aren’t clear on how many doses they will receive un l the night before
they receive them, which of course makes scheduling appointments very difficult. And, of course, not as
much of the vaccine is available as is needed. While this can feel very frustra ng, we have all been wai ng
for this vaccina on for a long me and we’ll all do our best to be as pa ent as possible. Northshore Senior
Center is of course commi ed to doing all we can to help our members and others in the community to get
vaccinated. We’ll be keeping people updated via Facebook www.Facebook.com/MyNorthshoreSeniorCenter,
the Navigator or emails as we have any informa on.
As some of you have started ge ng vaccinated, we’ve had more and more people asking us when we’ll
open. Of course, while some of our members have been vaccinated, most of our staff and volunteers have
not and we need to ensure their safety along with everyone else’s. Senior centers across the state are in
regular communica on and are an cipa ng very specific guidance from the Governor
related to when we can reopen. We hope to con nue to offer some addi onal
services by appointment only over the coming month or so. More informa on will be
available here and on our website.
We are anxiously awai ng seeing you all again. Please stay pa ent as we do our best
to stay pa ent too!
WWW.NORTHSHORESENIORCENTER.ORG
2
FREE Produce, Dairy & Meat Boxes to Give-Away We are very excited to let the community know that we will be star ng our Farm Box
Fridays again in February. We have been very lucky to partner with EastWest Food
Rescue on Fridays to be able to distribute over 150 fresh boxes of produce, dairy, and
meat products to anyone in our community for FREE each week. This will con nue as
long as the farms par cipa ng have boxes and funding. Please check our Facebook
page weekly updates on availability, as well as other ways to support or volunteer.
LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY? CONSIDERING VOLUNTEERING AT.
The HEART of Our Organization
With the center being closed currently, inperson volunteering opportuni es are
minimal, that said, we are open to your ideas for volunteering opportuni es that
are virtual and/or can be done from home. Any sugges ons can be emailed
directly to [email protected].
Food Pantry
If you have sugges ons for opportuni es, or would
like to volunteer for one of our openings above,
please email [email protected]. FORAM SHAH Volunteer Coordinator
NORTHSHORE SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL
Helping To Identify & Meet The Needs Of Our Membership Gree ngs from the Northshore Senior Center Advisory Council! We hope that you are coping with the pandemic
and able to hang on un l we can all see each other again at our local centers for all the ac vi es we enjoy. The
Council consists of a handful of Center members represen ng all three loca ons for Northshore. We are set up to
assist the Northshore Board of Directors in iden fying service needs and issues so that we can more fully meet the
needs of our membership. We have only been able to meet virtually during the pandemic, with our next mee ng
coming up on February 25th. We will be discussing ideas for making the Council more visible at all three of the NSC
loca ons once we are able to open again. If you have anything you would like to bring to our a en on, please feel
free to contact us. [email protected].
FARM BOX FRIDAYS ARE BACK
VOLUNTEERING
3 DON’T WORRY ABOUT WHERE YOUR NEXT MEAL WILL COME FROM, WE HAVE YOU COVERED.
FREE & Open To Anyone In Our Community Did you know that the Northshore Senior Center has a full Food Pantry available to anyone in our community for
FREE, regardless of age or need? Since the pandemic hit almost one year ago, we jumped into ac on to meet the
need and help slow/prevent food insecurity throughout our community. Making sure that people have what they
need to stay healthy is extremely important to us, and we could not have done this without the support of many in
our community. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has donated food, money, me, and paper bags to our
Community Food Pantry this past month. It has been so great to see a community come together to help those in
need. We have seen a steady increase of individuals and families (over 600+ per week) needing support, and
without your generous contribu ons, we would not be able to make the impact we are on a daily basis.
For those of you who have stopped by the Food Pantry recently, you will no ce that we have moved our loca on
from the front of the building to the south side of the building. We recently finished our permanent indoor food
pantry (that we look forward to opening when it is safe to do so based on the Governor’s health guidelines). Un l
this me, we have created a “stayinyourcar” food pantry. Our team of staff and volunteers
will hand you a grocery checklist and pack individual bags based on your requests. We will
then deliver your bag of food directly to your car so that you don’t have to wait in the cold
winter weather. You may start to see some new policies/procedures as we get closer to
opening. These updates will allow us to con nue to receive crucial funding and provide this
service for our community. Upon opening we will be following all CDC and Washington
Health Department guidelines. Our FREE food pantry is open to anyone (seniors, family,
individuals, etc.).
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY AT BOTHELL
PEGGY BROWN Food Pantry Lead
Have You Reserved Your Lunches For February? Have you reserved and tried any of our daily togo meals yet? If not, you are missing out! Our
kitchen team works extremely hard to maximize nutri on and taste to provide you with a
healthy lunch MondayFriday. To reserve, call our front desk at (425) 4872441. We suggest
ordering a week in advance to ensure your reserva on, due to making over 100+ per day. For
an updated meal calendar, go to h p://bit.ly/FebMeals. Suggested dona on of $5 accepted. DANIEL DAVIS NSC Chef
COMMUNITY DINING MEALS
INCLEMET WEATHER POLICY In the event of snow or ice, the center may modify or cancel programs/services.
This is for the safety of our members, volunteers and staff. We will update our voicemail, on our website and on Facebook page if a changes are necessary.
Tuesdays, 9:00am12:00pm * Thursdays, 3:00pm6:00pm * Saturdays, 9:00am12:00pm
4 WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO STAY ACTIVE & ENGAGED? CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.
Tune In & Watch Us LIVE Each Week www.facebook.com/MyNorthshoreSeniorCenter We are so excited to introduce a NEW Facebook LIVE weekly class offering. Star ng on
Monday February 1st at 9am, we will be hos ng a weekly Medita on Class. This will be 1015
minute session to get those watching to be able to start their week off to a great. Please
contact Kerri Schwindt at [email protected] if you have ques ons or need
assistance.
KERRI SCHWINDT Bothell Program Manager
Gentle Yoga, M/F 10am11am
Balance & Strength, T/TH 10am11am
Tai Chi QiGong, W 3:00m3:30pm
Seated Chair Yoga, W 10am11am
Current Facebook FREE LIVE Classes
For the most uptodate informa on on what virtual programming and inperson programming (when safe to do so)
we are providing, please check our newly updated website www.northshoreseniorcenter.com/programsservices.
You are also able to give our center staff a call at (425) 4872441, so speak with a member service representa ve.
Medita on, M 9:00am9:15am
Medical Equipment Loans Are Back Last March, we made the difficult decision to suspend our medical equipment loan
program because we did not have a way to adequately sterilize all of the
equipment and supplies to meet the standards required as a result of COVID. We’re
thrilled to report that, thanks to some CARES Act funds provided by King County,
we have been able to purchase a medical equipment sterilizing machine that will be
able to safely clean wheelchairs, commodes, walkers and other equipment so that
we can resume the program. We are excited to announce that star ng on the 16th
of February, we will opening up hours to drop off and pickup medical equipment.
Drop off and pickup hours will be Monday and Wednesday 12:30 3:30pm by
appointment only. Addi onal mes can also be arranged. To inquire about
availability of equipment or pick up equipment please schedule an appointment
through our front desk (425) 4884821.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM AT BOTHELL
5 DO YOU NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE? CALL US AT (425) 4872441. WE ARE HERE TO HELP.
Kenmore Senior Center Happy February to each and all. The promise of brighter days is on the horizon as we move
toward spring. Since February is tradi onally the “Month of Love”, I’d like to share a project
we have been working on that will spread some love to our community.
The Kenmore loca on of the Northshore Senior Center has been granted funds to establish a
permanent food pantry. As economic hardship and food insecurity due to the pandemic will
con nue for the foreseeable future, we view this food pantry as an essen al service and a
stabilizing influence for our friends and neighbors. We are busy making the necessary
modifica ons to our Annex building and will keep you informed through this newsle er and
social media as to when we will open.
If you are interested in volunteering for the Kenmore Food Pantry, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Foram
Shah at ForamS@mynorhthshore or call either (425) 2861032 or (425) 4874221 ext#232. We will keep a list of
those who are interested and contact you with details as opening day draws near.
Kenmore Senior Center will also be distribu ng emergency funds granted through the City of Kenmore for those
whose finances have been directly impacted by COVID19. This funding is available to those living within the
Kenmore city limits and who have past due u lity, rent or mortgage bills. Again, watch for details in this newsle er,
on social media and the City of Kenmore website.
Looking forward to seeing each other in person! Un l then, stay safe and healthy.
Mill Creek Senior Center While our facility is s ll closed to inperson programming, the Mill Creek Senior Center will
have volunteers onsite MondayFriday, available 11am1pm to answering any and all phone
calls. Our goal is to try to help answer as many of your ques ons as we can or refer you to
our program/services at our Bothell facility . If you are around the Mill Creek Senior Center,
stop by, wave to our team of staff/volunteers, and take a look at current program fliers that
have been posted on our windows to keep you informed. We are hopeful that we will be
able to provide programming again soon when it is safe to do so.
KENMORE & MILL CREEK UPDATES
JAY CHO Mill Creek Program Coordinator
Ways To Help Support Our Goals & Impact In Our Community We’ve had several people in the community to reach out and say that they were not in need of the s mulus funds
provided to them, and wondering if our organiza on could use them. The answer is YES! We rely on the generosity
of our community to ensure our organiza on has all it needs to func on. Even those who received a debit card in
lieu of a check can direct funds to us if they wish. Please give us a call if you have any ques ons. Thank you so much
for thinking of us.
STIMULUS PAYMENTS
6 LOOKING FOR A FRESH, NEW LOOK? MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY AT TOOTSIE’S PARLOR!
Budget & Compliance Manager - Divya Pamnani Northshore Senior Center was thrilled to welcome Divya Pamnani to our team last fall as our new Budget and Compliance Manager. Divya brings a wealth of experience and exper se to our team. She obtained her MBA in Finance in India and is currently pursuing her MS in Finance from Sea le University as well. She has worked in mul ple countries including India and Dubai, and most recently worked here in Sea le with the American Parkinson Disease Associa on. Divya is also an expert in Indian Classical dance! Despite joining our team when we’re mostly working remotely, she has already built strong rela onships with our team and has been incredibly helpful to us all! She is looking forward to mee ng you all in person soon! What is the one thing you cannot resist? Chocolate Cookie from Metropolitan Market, Sea le, WA.
What is your greatest fear? Being a acked by a lot of raccoons.
Where is your favorite place to be? My favorite place is to be under my mother’s arms.
What’s the weirdest job you’ve ever had? Started my first job at the gym during a pandemic when the gyms were closed.
Tell us something that might surprise us about you. I have performed different versions of Indian dances and always being complimented for that.
If you won the lo ery, what is the first thing you would do? I will protect my privacyfirst!!
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? My Father “Nandlal Pamnani.”
Why do you love to work at the Northshore Senior Center? Working at Northshore Senior center is like working within the family where every individual is a contributor, plus bringing a change in the community gives me a feeling of selffulfillment. It’s an honor to be a part of the Northshore family. The staff here is by far the most suppor ve, happy, and lovable set of people I have met.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
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Programs & Services Available Tootsie’s Parlor & Foot Care are OPEN & Available For Appointments
Open MondayThursday. Call (425) 4884821 ext. 105 for appointment availability and
informa on. We are offering basic foot care services provided by a registered nurse which
include assessment of foot condi ons, cu ng of toenails and filing. We follow CDC guidelines
for infec on control prac ces. We do not do invasive procedures.
Virtual Classes Available
Open to ANYONE! All classes held on a the Zoom pla orm. You will need a Zoom account
(which is free). Next session will start in March. For more informa on on the available classes, please go to
www.northshoreseniorcenter.org/calendar/northshorecalendar. Our classes benefit everyone. Here is some
feedback about our Balance & Strength class facilitated by Tammy Moll our Ac vi es Coordinator.
“I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate the way you teach the Balance and Strength class. It is one of the classes
that Mark is most focused in, and that he's able to par cipate in independently i.e. without me promp ng him to
follow the teacher from the sidelines. I think you do a great job of having a balance of a predictable rou ne that you
follow each me, with addi onal teaching and instruc on to make sure that individuals are doing each move correctly.
You have such a calm and encouraging manner!” Mark (Inclusion Program)
“I have been home bound for about 10 years and never had much flexibility at all but a er taking the class for just the
first couple weeks I no ce that I could move around so much be er. I also no ced that I had a lot more flexibility as far
as even turning my waist one way and being able to bend down farther like with socks and shoes which I haven't had in
years. It doesn't last just during the class it works a er class. it's such a good workout that you want to do that workout
and then see how quickly your body reacts to it. You want to do it every me. I can see the contour of my body has
changed and it's already making a difference. My clothes are a li le looser and I am able to get up and move. I can just
do things where I wasn't able to do things at all. My energy is so much be er now than it was before star ng class. Not
that I can go and run around but just be able to be awake and be alert and be able to move around my house and do a
few more things that I wasn't able to do before. It has helped my mind be able to be more focused and able to
concentrate be er. I would recommend this class to someone who believes they will never be able to do so many things
because of body limita ons as well as mind .the really great news is that I no longer have a caregiver.” Barbara (Senior
Center Member)
NEW! InPerson Occupa onal Therapy Services
Our OT can Offer individual exercise program for strengthening, balance, fine motor and coordina on and may assist in
selec ng appropriate equipment for use in the fitness center. Call Health & Wellness for more informa on.
Services our Occupa onal Therapist can provide:
Assistance with problem solving for changes in abili es for Ac vi es of Daily Living (dressing, bathing, toile ng,
func onal transfers, cooking and medica on management strategies)
Adap ve Equipment recommenda ons for Dressing, Bathing, Toile ng and Cooking
Review and assistance with home exercises programs (Range of Mo on, Strengthening, pre/post surgeries)
1:1 exercise instruc on
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