June - August 2014 3rd Sat, Jun 21; Jul 19; Aug 16 (353031) 10 am – 2 pm Sat, Jun 21 - Iolanthe by Gilbert & Sullivan Sat, Jul 19 - Opera in Animation Sat, Aug 16 - Porgy and Bess by Gershwin
Theater Spontaneous Seniors Improv Workshop! Learn to enhance your creativity, and spontaneity, during a four session workshop. No experience is necessary. Come with great expectations and you will have lots of fun. If you really enjoy the workshop and find your new passion, you will have the opportunity to join our Improv Theater group which is affiliated with the Prime Time Players. Please call Marv Axelrod at 919-383-4848 if you are interested. Must have 5 participants to offer the workshop. Fee: $10 per session Seymour Center Sat, Aug 9 - 30 (354137) 10 – 11 am
INTEREST GROUPS Book Club We are a small and lively group, and welcome others. Contact the front desk at 919-245-2015 for current book selection. Tues, Jun 17 The Round House by Louise Erdrich Tues, Jul 15 The Devil’s Queen, by Jeanne Kalogridis Tues, Aug 19 Clifton Chronicles I, by Jeffrey Archer Central Orange SC (258000-01) 2:30 – 4:30 pm Book Chats In a world where social media and texting is taking over, let’s get back to sharing, reviewing and exchanging through dialogue with each other in person. Book Chats is designed to do exactly that! To all avid book readers, join us and share your recent reading, whether it’s a recent best seller, fiction, non-fiction or a book you read some time ago. Here is an opportunity to talk about what you liked most about a book you read including what you may not have liked. This enjoyable meet-up will be quite engaging and very laid back. Don’t forget to bring your book to pass around or put on display during the discussion. For information regarding this group, contact Corina Riley at 919- 245-4251. Seymour Center Wed: Jun 18; Jul 16; Aug 20 (353002) 11 am - 12 noon
Senior Times Chess Meet-up Group It’s back! Looking for a low key chess group? This social group is just for you! All skill levels are welcome. The time has come to meet new people, talk strategy and play a few games in a laid back setting. If you have questions regarding the meet up, contact Caroline Conners at 919-624-5470. Fee: FREE Seymour Center Fri: Jun 6-27; Jul 4 - 25; Aug 1 - 29 (351019) 2 – 4 pm Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) Club Are you interested in joining others to take advantage of the many fantastic performances held at DPAC? We are developing a DPAC club to connect individuals so they can decide which plays they’d like to attend and travel together as a group. Please call Terry at 919-2452016 if you are interested and have your own transportation. Garden Club - Central Orange SC – If you are interested in being part of the garden club please contact Terry at 919-245-2016. Members plan to meet on Wednesday mornings to do basic garden maintenance. Feel free to stop by during that time and ask any questions or pull a weed or two! Central Orange SC Wednesdays (257014-01) 10 am Garden Group – Seymour Meet the people who “love to garden.” Check the Garden Bulletin Board near the front desk or the Garden Post (in the flower bed) for monthly education programs, project help and wish list. Call Cydnee Sims at 919-245-4250 for more information. Seymour Center (357002) 1st Mon - meet to plan and garden: Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4 9:30 am – 12 noon Planting/Work days in the Garden: 2nd and 4th Mondays 8:30 am – 11 am Bring gloves, tools, and a hat on planting/workdays. Inspirational Topics for Practical Living Join us for this discussion series to uplift and encourage you throughout the week. If you have questions about the topics or materials, call 919-245-2015. Leaders: Walter Faribault & Madeline Riley Central Orange SC Tuesdays (254000-01) 10 – 11 am Issues of Faith This time is for those who enjoy gathering together for scriptures, songs and uplifting words of encouragement. Join Annie Cotton as she leads these inspira-
Leader: Annie Cotton Seymour Center Wednesdays (357010) 10:30 – 11:30 am Mandarin Mah Jong: Learn to Play like a Pro! An ancient Chinese game which you will find challenging and fun, and good for memory exercise too. Similar to Poker, but more similar to rummy, the goal is to reach the highest combination of tiles which are called sets. Players will learn what sets are and how to best arrange them. Once the tiles can be identified and other game directions are learned, you will feel like a pro when it is all said and done. Come out and let the games begin! Fee: FREE Leader: Alice Sury Seymour Center Thurs: Jun 19 - Aug 28 (324024) 10:30 am- 12 noon Passage Meditation (Satsang) “The Eight Point Program of Passage Meditation was developed by Ecknath Easwaran. It is non-denominational, non-sectarian, and free from dogma and ritual. It can be used within each person’s own cultural and religious background to relieve stress, heal relationships, release deeper resources and realize one’s highest potential”. Visit www.easwaran.org for more information, or contact Annette at 919-260-1995. Fee: FREE Seymour Center 2nd & 4th Sat: Jun 14, 28; Jul 12, 26; Aug 9, 23 (352047) 9 – 10:30 am Sudoku Keep your brain sharp with this game that is sure to offer a challenge. If you have never tried Sudoku, or would like to learn tips to advance from the basic puzzle to the “evil” one, come join us. Sudoku game sheets provided; however you are welcome to bring some to share. Coach: Beverly Sanders Fee: FREE Seymour Center Thursdays (357037) 10:30 am – 12 noon Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) A weight loss support group, TOPS, is a non-profit and non-commercial organization. We’ll help you reach your goals in a warm, caring support group for adults and children (age 7 +). Join us to help you have the pounds “fall” off. Contact: Judy at 919-452-3712 for more information. Fee: First visit is free. Central Orange SC Tuesdays (257000-01) 11 am – 12 noon (Weigh-in: 10:30 am in the Wellness Room)
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Tar Heel Depression Glass Club The Tar Heel Depression Glass Club was formed in the spring of 1984. The group shares a common interest in collecting and preserving the glassware of the American Depression era. Past programs have included talks on Heisey, Fostoria, and Cambridge; Jewel Tea, Mayfair, Fiesta, Hall teapots, Cloverleaf, and Fire-King jade-ite. Other times, however, the program will be about something related to the interest of a club member that is not specifically related to collectible glass or dinnerware. Some examples of these programs have been talks on cast iron, children’s toys from the 1940s and 1950s, glass paperweights, Guardian cookware, and antique purses. Among the activities enjoyed by members are monthly meetings, social outings and trips to glass manufacturing areas of the country (West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania). This is an open group and new members are always welcome. For additional information contact the center or ncglassclub@hotmail.com Central Orange SC 1st Mon: Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4 (237001-01) 5:30 – 8 pm Time-Out Club Are you interested in going to the movies, trying new restaurants, going bowling, or just checking out “what’s happening” in the Triangle? If you are, call Terry at 919-245-2016 and join others who are interested in taking time out for fun. Central Orange SC
Veterans Morning Mingle Come out and join us every first Wednesday for a time to find out information that may be of benefit to you. Enjoy refreshments and mingle with other veterans as we discuss topics and explore resources and services that may be relevant to you. For additional information contact Betsy Corbett, Orange County Veterans Service Officer, at 919-245-2890 or Central Orange Senior Center at 919-245-2015. * Cosponsored with the Orange County Dept of Social Services. Central Orange SC Wed: Jun 4; Jul 2; Aug 6 (257001-01) 10 am Veterans Roundtable All Veterans are invited to a morning of reflections where you will learn and share stories with fellow veterans. There will be a lead speaker to kick off each meeting. Please see line up of facilitators below. This unique setting will enable men and women to share memories of their military experiences. This setting is very relaxed and informal and intended to be a shared and learning experience for all. In addition to wonderful stories and other exchanges, our Veterans Ser-