Caregivers find resources, laughter at senior center
June 22, 2011
 Edna Turnbull (left) and Senior Services Caregiver Advocate Sally Friedman erupt in gales of laughter at laughing yoga at the Mt Si Senior Center. (Laura Geggel) |
Every Monday morning, caregivers and senior citizens gather at the Mount Si Senior Center for another session of laughing yoga.
They make funny faces, cavort and shake each other’s hands, laughing the whole time while Sally Friedman leads them through continuous bursts of giggles.
“My job is wonderful,” said Friedman, Senior Services caregiver advocate. “I learn a lot about life.”
Caregivers find resources, laughter at senior center
June 16, 2011
NEW — 11:30 a.m. June 16, 2011
Every Monday morning, caregivers and senior citizens gather at the Mount Si Senior Center for another session of laughing yoga.
Herman Shey (left), Juanita Erwin, Cleo Krenzler and Oksun Cave rub each other’s shoulders during laughing yoga at the Mt Si Senior Center. The free class targets caregivers, allowing them time to loosen up and have fun, but anybody can attend.
Finding laughter at Mt Si Senior Center
June 16, 2011
Mt. Si Senior Center director to retire after 21 years of service
April 27, 2011
Ruth Tolmasoff
On any given day, Ruth Tolmasoff might find herself writing a grant, changing the toilet paper in the restrooms or chatting with senior citizens during lunch.
This August, after 21 years of working as the executive director at the Mt. Si Senior Center, Tolmasoff is hanging up her hat and heading toward the land of retirement.
MyCakes becomes senior citizen’s dessert
April 22, 2010
NEW — 6:00 a.m. April 22, 2010
MyCakes sweetens senior center
It was snowing powdered sugar on the strawberry tarts as 7-year-old Caitlyn Golpe lightly tapped a sieve filled with the sweet stuff over the desserts.
Across the counter, her mother, Cynthia Golpe took a break. She had just baked 36 tarts for the Mount Si Senior Center.
Mt Si Senior Center celebrates with open house
March 17, 2010
NEW — 1:10 p.m. March 18, 2010
More than 150 people toured Mt Si Senior Center March 10 for its open house, playing dominos, participating in exercise class demonstrations or just plain socializing.
Key Club and Kiwanis help Snoqualmie Valley seniors prep for cold weather
December 16, 2009
The cold-weather kits are assembled by members of the Mount Si High School Key Club and the Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club. (Photo by Dan Catchpole)
Members of the Mount Si High School Key Club and the Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club made cold-weather kits—or blizzard boxes—for older Snoqualmie Valley residents just in time for last week’s cold snap.
In all, 100 kits were assembled. They include hand warmers, glow sticks, first aid kits, snacks, water and clothing, such as a hat or socks.
“It felt good to help,” said Emily Cruz, a freshman at Mount Si.
Her friend and classmate, Christine Stapleton agreed.
“It gets really cold in the winter,” she added.
Fifty of the kits will be kept at Mt Si Senior Center.
“The senior center often gets people who come here who have nothing,” Kiwanis member Debby Peterman said.
Dan Catchpole: 392-6434 ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com.
King County cuts funding to Mt Si Senior Center in half
December 9, 2009
Volunteer Sharon Posey counts money after a bake sale to benefit the Mount Si Senior Center, which will receive nearly $25,000 less from King County in 2010 than in 2009. The sale was held Dec. 5 in conjunction with the annual holiday country store fundraiser at the center. (Photo by Tara Ballenger)
NEW — 9:55 a.m. Dec. 9, 2009
When the dust around the county’s contentious 2010 budget had settled, Mount Si Senior Center’s funding was spared the chopping block, but it did not escape unscathed.
Next year, the center will get $24,500—only half what it has received from the county in years past. And in 2011, that sum will disappear altogether as King County Council members are tasked with trimming more and more off the budget, said Kathy Lambert, District 3 councilwoman who represents Snoqualmie Valley. Read more
Senior get pumped up at Mt Si Senior Center classes
December 31, 2008
Susan Hankins used to get her exercise through swimming and aerobics. These days, however, she’s found a better way to keep in shape.
Hankins has joined S.A.I.L. — an acronym for Stay Active and Independent for Life — a program coordinated by the Mt Si Senor Center and the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. Read more
