Village Green Community Center

26159 Dulay Road NE • Kingston, Washington 98346

Linda Fyfe, Manager programs@myvillagegreen.org Front Desk 360.297.1263 | Website www.myvillagegreen.org

Village Green Community Center VillageGreenCC

October 2019

HOME TO THE KITSAP REGIONAL LIBRARY, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTH KITSAP AND KINGSTON’S

SENIOR CENTER

CLASSES, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Coming In November A Ladle of Love

November 15, 2019

5pm-8pm Village Green Community

Center

Reservations Recommended: 360-297-1263

Original Art Sumptuous Soups

Auction Cooking Competition

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B&GC MYSTERY DINNER

JOIN VILLAGE GREEN WOMEN’S CHORUS!!

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October 1, 10:30-11 am – Toddler Parachute Party October 2, 10-11:30 am – Kingston Morning Book Group: The Wangs vs. The World by Jade Chang October 4, 10:30-11 am – Toddler Storytime October 7, 10:30-11 am – Family Storytime October 7, 1-1:30 pm – Baby Storytime October 9, 3:30-4:15 pm – Passport to the World October 10, 1-2 pm – Genealogy Table Talk: Using US Census Records October 11, 10:30-11 am – Toddler Storytime October 14, 10-11 am – Kingston Friends of the Library Meeting October 14, 10:30-11 am – Family Storytime October 14, 1-1:30 pm – Baby Storytime October 17, 2-3:30 pm – Kingston Writers Group October 18, 10:30-11 am – Toddler Storytime

October 21, 10:30-11 am – Family Storytime October 21, 1-1:30 pm – Baby Storytime October 21, 6:30-7:30 pm – Classics Book Group: Mary Reilly by Valerie Martin October 23, 3:15-4:30pm – Kids Clubhouse October 25, 10:30-11 am – Toddler Storytime October 28, 10:30-11 am – Family Storytime October 28, 1-1:30 pm – Baby Storytime October 30, 10 am-2 pm – Vote in Person: Kingston

For more information visit https://www.krl.org/

kingston or call 360-297-3330.

THE KINGSTON LIBRARY

The Discover Kingston event in September reminded us of what fun discovery can be, so if you want to learn more fascinating facts about the broader area in which you live, here is good news. Walk through the doors of your library or open your computer to KRL.org and a

window of knowledge will open before you. We will take your hand and lead you along multiple paths of discovery to the fascinating history of this area in such books as Timothy Egan’s book, “The Good Rain”, Boys in the Boat, and so many others. If nonfiction is not your cup of tea, there are fiction books that transport you to another era in the PNW such as “Hotel on The Corner of Bitter and Sweet”. SO HOW DO YOU FIND THESE NEW FRIENDS AND KNOWLEDGE?

Open a computer, ENTER: KRL.org, click “CATALOG” select “SUBJECT” or “ANY FIELD” and enter the topic about which you are curious. In seconds it will all appear at your fingertips, and you can even request delivery to your local library through the “hold” system. If you need more help, do not hesitate to ask your librarians who can help you on your journey with suggestions as well. HAPPY DISCOVERY! Get a library card today and get access to all these awesome online resources! For more

information visit www.krl.org or stop by any branch of Kitsap Regional Library.

Want to get a good workout, de-stress AND have fun? Consider joining one of these dance related fitness classes at the Village Green Community Center (first class is FREE)

Adult Hip Hop: Monday and Wednesday at 5:30pm. The goal is to create a safe and comfortable environment to allow oneself to take risks and enjoy real physical (and mental) freedom knowing you will be in a safe and supportive environment free from judgement. Class consists of a 15 minute warmup, 15 minutes of movement exploration and 25 minutes of a dance routine/workout

Dance Fitness: Wednesdays at 10am. Easy-to-follow choreography focusing on balance, range of motion & coordination. All elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility, & balance.

Come ready to sweat. Leave empowered & feeling strong!

FUN DANCE FITNESS CLASSES AT THE VILLAGE GREEN

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Events and Activities

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

PICKLEBALL Monday–Friday 10:30–2:30

OPEN GYM M, Tu & Th 5:30–7:45, Sa 10–4:45

9 Quilting/Sewing Drop-In 1 10:15 Chair Yoga 11:15 S.A.I.L. Fitness NOON Meals on Wheels 5 Kitsap County Road System Presentation 5:30 VG Photography Club 6 WWU - Short Story Essentials 6 WWU -Norse Sagas to Arthurian Legends

7:30 Senior Foot Care 10 Dance Fitness 10:45 Acupuncture by Donation11:30 Rotary Lunch NOON Meals on Wheels 2 WWU - Myth, Ritual and Worship in

Ancient Greece 4 The Joy of Jamming 5:30 Adult Hip Hop

6 10 Quakers

Unprogrammed Worship

9 Preschool Gym Time 7 9:45 Parent/Child Movement Dance 12 Substance Abuse Prevention 1 Bridge Club AND Mah Jong 1 Ukelele Singalong Group 1 WWU - The Ancient Germans 3 Tai Chi 5:30 Adult Hip Hop 6:30 Port Gamble Stewardship Meeting

9 Quilting/Sewing Drop-In 8 10 Adult Programs Committee 10:15 Chair Yoga 11:15 S.A.I.L. Fitness NOON Meals on Wheels 1:30 Art Committee Meeting 3 Kingston Affordable Housing WorkGroup 5:30 Kingston Farmers Market Board 6 WWU - Short Story Essentials 6 WWU -Norse Sagas to Arthurian Legends

10 Dance Fitness 10:30 Alzheimer’s Support Group10:45 Acupuncture by Donation11:30 Rotary Lunch 12 Super Seniors Luncheon1 Blood Donor Clinic 2 WWU - Myth, Rit. & Wrsh. in Anc.Greece5:30 Adult Hip Hop 6 Kitsap Environmental Coalition6:30 Kingston Citizens Advisory Council

13 10 Quakers

Unprogrammed Worship

9 Preschool Gym Time 14 9:45 Parent/Child Movement Dance 10 FOL Meeting & Book Donation Drop-off 1 Bridge Club AND Mah Jong 1 Ukelele Singalong Group 1 WWU - The Ancient Germans 3 Tai Chi 5:30 Adult Hip Hop 6 Parks, Trails and Open Spaces 6:30 Ferry Advisory Committee

9 Quilting/Sewing Drop-In 15 10 The Great Books Group 10:15 Chair Yoga 11:15 S.A.I.L. Fitness NOON Meals on Wheels 5:30 VG Photography Club 6 WWU - Short Story Essentials 6 WWU -Norse Sagas to Arthurian Legends 6:15 5 Rhythms 6:30 VG MPD

9 Kingston Garden Club 10 Dance Fitness 10:45 Acupuncture by Donation11:30 Rotary Lunch NOON Meals on Wheels 2 WWU - Myth, Rit. & Wrsh. in Anc.Greece4 The Joy of Jamming 5:30 Adult Hip Hop

20 10 Quakers

Unprogrammed Worship

1 Kitsap Environmental Coalition Presentation

9 Preschool Gym Time 21 9:45 Parent/Child Movement Dance 11 Kingston Historical Society 1 Bridge Club AND Mah Jong 1 Ukelele Singalong Group 1 WWU - The Ancient Germans 3 Tai Chi 5:30 Adult Hip Hop 6:30 WWU - 20,000 Years of Food

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9 Quilting/Sewing Drop-In 10:15 Chair Yoga 11:15 S.A.I.L. Fitness NOON Meals on Wheels 6 WWU - Short Story Essentials 6 WWU -Norse Sagas to Arthurian Legends 6:15 5 Rhythms

10 Dance Fitness 10:45 Acupuncture by Donation11:30 Rotary Lunch NOON Meals on Wheels 1 Port of Kingston Commissioners2 WWU - Myth, Rit. & Wrsh. in Anc.Greece5:30 Adult Hip Hop 6 Kitsap Environmental Coalition

27 10 Quakers

Unprogrammed Worship

9 Preschool Gym Time 28 9 Community Beautification Committee 9:45 Parent/Child Movement Dance 1 Bridge Club AND Mah Jong 1 Ukelele Singalong Group 1 WWU - The Ancient Germans 3 Tai Chi 5:30 Adult Hip Hop 6:30 WWU - 20,000 Years of Food

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9 Quilting/Sewing Drop-In 10:15 Chair Yoga 11:15 S.A.I.L. Fitness NOON Meals on Wheels 6 WWU - Short Story Essentials 6 WWU -Norse Sagas to Arthurian Legends 6:15 5 Rhythms

10 Dance Fitness 10:45 Acupuncture by Donation11:30 Rotary Lunch NOON Meals on Wheels 2 WWU - Myth, Rit. & Wrsh. in Anc.Greece4 The Joy of Jamming 5:30 Adult Hip Hop

REGULAR HOURS

M 10–8 Tu

Th 1–5 F

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OCTOBER 2019 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Acupuncture by Donation

Meals on Wheels Myth, Ritual and Worship in

3 7 Kiwanis Club 10:30 Line Dancing NOON Meals on Wheels 12:30 Freezing and Blanching Basics 1 WWU - Contemporary Ethics 3 Tai Chi 6:30 Meditation is Not Just for Monks

4 8:30 Kingston Stakeholders 10 Technology Support 10:30 Arthritis Fitness 12:30 Quilting/Sewing Drop-In 6 Dog Lounge

5 10:30 People’s Chorus 1 THE STUDIO 3 Cub Scouts 6 Trivia Night (Kingston Cares)

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s Support Group Acupuncture by Donation

Super Seniors Luncheon

Myth, Rit. & Wrsh. in Anc.Greece

Kitsap Environmental Coalition Kingston Citizens Advisory Council

7 Kiwanis Club 10

10:30 Line Dancing 11:30 Intergenerational Task Force NOON Meals on Wheels 12:30 Pressure Canning - Do’s and Don’ts 1 WWU - Contemporary Ethics 3 Tai Chi 6 KYSA Board Meeting 6:30 Meditation is Not Just for Monks

11 10 Technology Support 10:30 Arthritis Fitness 12:30 Quilting/Sewing Drop-In

5 Community Meal 6 Dog Lounge

12 10:30 VG Amateur Radio 11 FOL Book donation drop-off 1 THE STUDIO

2 Windows of the World 3 Cub Scouts

16 Kingston Garden Club

Acupuncture by Donation

Meals on Wheels Myth, Rit. & Wrsh. in Anc.Greece

17 7 Kiwanis Club 10:30 Line Dancing NOON Meals on Wheels 12:30 Heat and Eat Meals 3 Tai Chi 6:30 Meditation is Not Just for Monks

18 10 Technology Support 10:30 Arthritis Fitness 12:30 Quilting/Sewing Drop-In 6 Dog Lounge

19 10 Stephen’s Neighborhood 11:30 23rd Dist Democrats 1 THE STUDIO

5:30 B&GC Mystery Dinner 3 Cub Scouts

Dance Fitness 23

Acupuncture by Donation

Meals on Wheels Port of Kingston Commissioners

Myth, Rit. & Wrsh. in Anc.Greece

Kitsap Environmental Coalition

24 7 Kiwanis Club 10:30 Line Dancing NOON Meals on Wheels 12:30 Basics of Dehydrating Foods 1 WWU - Contemporary Ethics 3 Tai Chi 6:30 Meditation is Not Just for Monks

25 10 Technology Support 10:30 Arthritis Fitness 12:30 Quilting/Sewing Drop-In 6 Dog Lounge

26 10:30 Medicare Solutions

Seminar 1 THE STUDIO 3 Cub Scouts

30

Acupuncture by Donation

Meals on Wheels Myth, Rit. & Wrsh. in Anc.Greece

31 7 Kiwanis Club 10:30 Line Dancing NOON Meals on Wheels 12:30 Food Storage Review 1 WWU - Contemporary Ethics 3 Tai Chi 5 Kiwanis Free Halloween Carnival

REGULAR HOURS

Tu 10–8 W 10–6

F 10–6 Sa 10–5

TRAVEL FROM THE VILLAGE GREEN

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Senior Excursions in Partnership with Poulsbo Parks and Rec

The Village Green Community Center and Poulsbo Parks and Recreation are pleased to be providing Senior Trips and

Excursions for the community. To reserve a space on a trip, you may register online https://secure.rec1.com/WA/

poulsbo-parks-recreation/catalog or go in person to the Poulsbo Recreation Center.

For more information regarding fees, cancellation fees, refunds, etc, contact Poulsbo Parks and Rec. Registrants from

outside of the city of Poulsbo pay non-resident rates.

Trips fill up quickly, so get your reservation in soon. Waiting lists will be formed for all trips filled. No credit will be issued

prior to the trip UNLESS your place can be filled. The departure and return point for all trips is the Village Green Com-

munity Center.

Walking Assessment:

1 – Limited walking, but most is on flat terrain or indoors

2 - Medium walking, including some outdoor situations or possible uneven ground

3 – Quite a bit of walking, but most should be on hard surfaces

Sky Nursery and Molbak’s Garden + Home – Walking Assessment 2

Tuesday, Nov 19 7:45a – 5p $41 plus $3.69 tax = $44.69

The Maltby Café and The Reptile Zoo – Walking Assessment 2

Thursday, January 30 8:45a – 5p $49 plus $4.41 tax = $53.41

Future of Flight Aviation Center (the Boeing Tour) and Museum of Flight Restoration Center – Walking Assess-

ment 3

Thursday, February 27 7:45a – 5p $86 plus $7.74 tax = $93.74

Lynden – Walking Assessment 2

Wednesday, March 18 7:30a – 5p $89 plus $8.01 tax = $97.01

Please see the flyers on these trips on the rack in the Village Green Lobby

JAM SESSIONS AT THE VILLAGE GREEN

WWU ACADEMY OF LIFELONG LEARNING - REGISTER AT WWW.EDU/ALLPENINSULAS

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“From Norse Sagas to Arthurian Legends” taught by Sterling Warner; October 1,8,15, 22, &29: Come jump into the world of Norse mythology and the tales of King Arthur! This five-week class explores many themes and motifs from Norse Myths to Arthurian legends – noting the many parallels in Norse mythology. Each class combines brief lectures with live reading, as well as visual presentations and handouts.

“Short Story Essentials” taught by Cathy Warner; October 1,8,15, 22, &29: If you have stories (imagined or true) clamoring for the page, this class is for you! We’ll explore the essential components of short stories including setting, scene, point of view, characterization and dialogue; practice shaping prose from inspiration to written word; and learn the rules so we can break them. Techniques apply to both fiction and memoir and longer work. New writers welcome.

“Myth, Ritual and Worship in Ancient Greece” taught by Patrick Lowinger; October 2, 9,16, 23, 30 &Nov 6: This class explores the amazing connection between Greek mythology and the religious practices that developed in parallel with them. Students examine the role of sacred spaces, temples and the role of mystery religions within Greek society.

“Contemporary Ethics” taught by David Smith; October 3, 10, 24, 31 and Nov 7: An overview of moral theories in circulation today, including relativism, divine command theory, egoism, utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue theory and application of those theories to the issues of abortion, capital punishment, war and end of life ethics (suicide, termination of life support, physician-aided dying and euthanasia).

“The Ancient Germans” taught by Patrick Lowinger; October 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4 & 11: From Teutobod to Charlemagne (300 BCE-800 CE). This class focuses on the history and culture of the ancient German tribes of Central Europe, as well as the various migrations which brought them into contact with the Roman world and beyond. Students examine the legacy of how these ancient Germanic tribes shaped the history and culture of Western Europe.

“20,000 years of Food - A History of the Plants We’ve Eaten and Cultivated” taught by Joe Seals; October 21 and 28: A timeline, from prehistoric nomadic foraging of grains, leaves, roots and fruits to food discoveries of the 20th century. In between, we cover where food plants originated, the centers of agriculture and how many evolved into what they are today. Synergistically presented by botanist and professional chef Joe Seals.

WEEKLY DROP-IN FITNESS ACTIVITIES AT THE VILLAGE GREEN

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

September has been a month full of changes! We have so many new members and with that comes new staff! More than ever we are in need of volunteers in order to keep the club running smoothly as we have jumped from having 30 elementary kids after school each day to having almost 60. If afternoons are not for you, we have almost as many kids here in the mornings before school that could benefit from additional mentors. We are

also in need of volunteers for our two annual fundraising events, our auction in the spring, and our Mystery Dinner that is coming up later this month. Finally, we do a STEM mentoring program every Wednesday in which we need 3 mentors for. These mentors will be provided curriculum to help them guide 4 youth in learning about all things STEM related. No experience is needed as this program is very user friendly and easy to lead, all it requires is a commitment of 1 hour per week for the year.

If you are interested in helping out the club in any capacity, please email Chelsea Tate at ctate@bgcsc.org.

VILLAGE GREEN FOUNDATION MONTHLY SERIES: WINDOWS OF THE WORLD

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The Village Green

Community Center is

home to the Kingston

Branch of Kitsap

Regional Library, the

North Kitsap Boys &

Girls Club and

Kingston’s Senior

Center. Our Village

Green Park includes

wooded paths,

a playground with

accessible equipment,

a Picnic Pavilion,

tennis/pickleball courts

and a P-Patch

community garden.

FREE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

M 10–8 Tu 10–8 W 10–6

Th 1–5 F 10–6 Sa 10–5 360.297.3330

360.297.3996

M 9–8 Tu 9–8 W 9–6 Th 9–7:30 F 9–6 Sa 10–5 COMMUNITY CENTER FRONT DESK 360.297.1263

OPEN GYM M, Tu & Th 5:30–7:45 Sa 10–4:45

PICKLEBALL M–F 10:30–2:30

OF NORTH KITSAP

VILLAGE GREEN COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK

Come join the Kiwanis for a FREE

Halloween Carnival at the Village

Green Community Center!

There will be Carnival Games, Prizes

and, of course TREATS!

DATE: October 31

Time: 5pm to 7pm

Place: Village Green Community

Center

Before and After School Hours

Monday through Friday

6:30-9 and 3–6:30

HARVESTING AND PRESERVING