Topic: Island Senior
Island Senior: Bringing In The New Year With Katerina Wen on YouTube
Written on December 31, 2021 at 4:56 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you are anything like me being snowed in during a pandemic over the holidays involved plenty of Christmas movies, whole season binges, plus more than the usual baked goods, sweets, and festive beverages. Also, if you are like me, Continue Reading
Island Senior: Self-Care for the Holidays
Written on December 16, 2021 at 8:43 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Here come the holidays! It’s a time to connect with the people that we love. It’s whirl of sparkling activities and time-honored traditions that can bring with it the stress of keeping up with our social calendars. Plus Covid. This Continue Reading
Island Senior: Healthy Holidays and the COVID-19 Variant Omicron
Written on December 1, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Celebrating Thanksgiving with friends, all of us double vaxed and boostered, we enjoyed a relaxing evening without wearing masks. In spite of winter spikes in local numbers of COVID cases it was beginning to look like we might be approaching Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Election Results
Written on November 16, 2021 at 5:38 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… This year’s election of candidates for the Mullis Center’s Operations Committee has been unprecedented in many ways. To fill every seat more people ran for positions than ever before. With over 900 ballots coming in more people voted for the Continue Reading
Island Senior: Mullis Center Vote Nov 8 — 11
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Finally, it is time to vote! The Mullis Center needs your vote November 8 – 11. If you are a senior, 60 years old or older, or disabled, and live in San Juan District including San Juan, Henry, Brown, Spieden, Stuart, Johns, Pearl, and Flat Top islands, you are eligible to vote. You DO NOT have Continue Reading
Island Senior: The Mullis Center, A Family Legacy and Gift to Island Seniors
Written on October 16, 2021 at 5:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
On the outside of the Mullis Center building there is a Plaque that reads, This land is a gift to the seniors of San Juan Island to honor the memory of our grandparents, George and Emma Mullis and our parents Frank and Belle Mullis. From Ina Mullis Gustin, James and Florence Mullis Lang, Wallace and Continue Reading
Island Senior: It’s Time to Vote!
Written on October 1, 2021 at 5:46 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
If you are a resident of San Juan District, including San Juan Island, Henry, Brown, Spieden, Stuart, Johns, Pearl, or Flat Top Islands, and if you are 60 years old or older, or if you have a disability… you are eligible to vote in the upcoming election of the Mullis Center’s Operations Committee. Although your Continue Reading
Island Senior: Taking Care of Caregivers
Written on September 17, 2021 at 2:38 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Caring for our loved ones when the need arises is a challenge in the best of times. During a pandemic the challenges only increase. Caregivers face increased isolation while also facing the increasing challenge of keep their charge safe. Starting on September 30, Gail Leschine-Seitz, Aging and Family Case Coordinator, and Debbie Haagensen, Senior Services Continue Reading

Island Senior: Bringing In The New Year With Katerina Wen on YouTube
Written on December 31, 2021 at 4:56 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you are anything like me being snowed in during a pandemic over the holidays involved plenty of Christmas movies, whole season binges, plus more than the usual baked goods, sweets, and festive beverages. Also, if you are like me, Continue Reading

Island Senior: Self-Care for the Holidays
Written on December 16, 2021 at 8:43 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Here come the holidays! It’s a time to connect with the people that we love. It’s whirl of sparkling activities and time-honored traditions that can bring with it the stress of keeping up with our social calendars. Plus Covid. This Continue Reading

Island Senior: Healthy Holidays and the COVID-19 Variant Omicron
Written on December 1, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Celebrating Thanksgiving with friends, all of us double vaxed and boostered, we enjoyed a relaxing evening without wearing masks. In spite of winter spikes in local numbers of COVID cases it was beginning to look like we might be approaching Continue Reading

Island Senior: Mullis Center Election Results
Written on November 16, 2021 at 5:38 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
“Island Senior” is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… This year’s election of candidates for the Mullis Center’s Operations Committee has been unprecedented in many ways. To fill every seat more people ran for positions than ever before. With over 900 ballots coming in more people voted for the Continue Reading

Island Senior: Mullis Center Vote Nov 8 — 11
Written on November 1, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Finally, it is time to vote! The Mullis Center needs your vote November 8 – 11. If you are a senior, 60 years old or older, or disabled, and live in San Juan District including San Juan, Henry, Brown, Spieden, Stuart, Johns, Pearl, and Flat Top islands, you are eligible to vote. You DO NOT have Continue Reading

Island Senior: The Mullis Center, A Family Legacy and Gift to Island Seniors
Written on October 16, 2021 at 5:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
On the outside of the Mullis Center building there is a Plaque that reads, This land is a gift to the seniors of San Juan Island to honor the memory of our grandparents, George and Emma Mullis and our parents Frank and Belle Mullis. From Ina Mullis Gustin, James and Florence Mullis Lang, Wallace and Continue Reading

Island Senior: It’s Time to Vote!
Written on October 1, 2021 at 5:46 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
If you are a resident of San Juan District, including San Juan Island, Henry, Brown, Spieden, Stuart, Johns, Pearl, or Flat Top Islands, and if you are 60 years old or older, or if you have a disability… you are eligible to vote in the upcoming election of the Mullis Center’s Operations Committee. Although your Continue Reading

Island Senior: Taking Care of Caregivers
Written on September 17, 2021 at 2:38 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Caring for our loved ones when the need arises is a challenge in the best of times. During a pandemic the challenges only increase. Caregivers face increased isolation while also facing the increasing challenge of keep their charge safe. Starting on September 30, Gail Leschine-Seitz, Aging and Family Case Coordinator, and Debbie Haagensen, Senior Services Continue Reading