March 2017 Brunswick Senior Buzz

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Is Elderhaus PACE right for you?

Elderhaus PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) offers an alternative to nursing home care for seniors 55 and older. An optional benefit under Medicare and Medicaid, PACE provides inter-disciplinary care therefore enabling seniors to remain in the community longer.

Our transportation department is available to ensure seniors arrive safely to our center and back home again. Elderhaus’ Home Care department is made up of experienced and carefully vetted Nurse Aides. Elderhaus aides work in the home in accordance with senior abilities and needs; ensuring safety, health and quality of life. When you enroll in PACE we become your For more information call, healthcare provider and the rate for your PACE approved care visit us at Elderhaus.com will not change even if your needs do. Qualifying seniors must: or follow us on Facebook  Reside in the PACE service area (see below)  Be at least 55 years of age  Meet PACE requirements for living safely in the home PACE Services  Meet the state criteria for nursing home level of care available according Elderhaus PACE proudly serves all of New Hanover County and to participant need: Hampstead as well as the following zip codes in Brunswick County 28422, 28451, 28461, 28479  Adult Day Care  Home Care  Transportation  Rehabilitative Therapy  Recreation  Dietary  Counseling  24 hour on-call services  Pharmacy  Durable Medical Equipment  Specialists visits

We work with you to provide care that works for you!

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Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

3620 Express Dr. P.O. Box 2470 Shallotte, NC 28459 (910) 754-2300 (910) 754-9269 Fax Office Hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

BSRI Main Office Staff  Jim Fish, President & CEO  Yvette Gosline, Vice President of Programs & Services

 Melody Stephens, Director of

Operations  Debra Marlowe, Organizational Development Coordinator  Anita Langin, Accounting Technician  Jennifer Sherman, Director of Case Management  Eddie Jackson, Technology & Reporting Compliance Administrator  Teresa Muchler-Nogi, Data Systems Manager  Ellen Connor, Program Specialist  Chauvet “Mel” Jackson, Operations Technician  Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator  Karen Tierney, Receptionist

BSRI Center/Site Staff  Virginia Long, Ash  Vikki Hine, Boiling Spring Lakes  Mike Blandino, Calabash and Town Creek

 Adrienne Brown, Leland  Marilou Smith, Leland  Shelley Cooper, Leland  Anne Gass, Shallotte  Kathy Gehlhardt, Shallotte  Derissa Gore, Shallotte  Lee Norris, Shallotte  Emory Saghy, Shallotte  Zach Canady, Shallotte  Beverly Bridgers, Southport  Randy Gillette, Southport  Doug Russell, Southport  René Tarquinio, Southport  Susan Whitley, Southport  Karen Kirkman, Sunset Harbor  Gloria Pieczarka,Supply  Mike McGurn, Thrift Store

Time passes so quickly and it is hard to imagine that one year ago this month we were breaking ground on a new senior center for our North Brunswick area. What a beautiful center it turned out to be and worthy of the seniors who enjoy it.

It was nice to finally see this important goal met and more importantly to see the way that the new center will deliver services to our seniors for years to come. Thanks those who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 20. Congratulations to all and a special thanks to those who worked so hard to make it possible.

Opening one new senior center would be an accomplishment for any community, but the opportunity to open two new centers within a month of each other is truly remarkable. The new Brunswick Center at Supply will also open this month and bring the Supply, Lockwood Folly, Sunset Harbor, and southern Bolivia communities together.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for March 20 and is open to the general public. Opening ceremonies will begin promptly at 3 p.m. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Jim Fish, BSRI President and CEO

Tax season is upon us and BSRI is hosting tax professionals to assist individuals with filing their taxes.

This assistance is free to seniors and available at the Brunswick Center at Southport and the Brunswick Center at Leland. For additional information on walk-in times and appointments, please call 910-754-2300.

Senior Games and Silver Arts applications are due by March 24.

Ambassadors have been visiting our senior centers and nutrition sites over the past several weeks. Flyers and FROM THE CEO, continued on page 4

Letter from the President Photos by Melody Stephens

February marked Jim Fish’s fifth anniversary as BSRI President and CEO, and BSRI staff marked the occasion with a cake.

FROM THE CEO, continued on page 4

information forms are located at most centers. For more information or to get a last minute application, please contact Khryste Haselden at (910) 253-2670.

March 2017 marks the first anniversary of BSRI's SCOPE certification process. BSRI achieved perfect scores and saw three full-service senior centers become North Carolina Certified Senior Centers of Excellence.

BSRI will soon begin the same process for its new Brunswick Center at Supply, and in the not-so-distant future, the Brunswick Center at Calabash.

Thank you to all who helped with this important milestone.

Photo by Irene Dowdy

The dogwood photo on our March cover was taken in Brick Landing Plantation in Ocean Isle Beach.

Photographer Irene Dowdy is a resident there, having moved from the Charlotte/Mooresville area. She is a charter member of the Coastal Carolina Camera Club and her work can be seen at irene-dowdy.pixels.com.

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BSRI is seeking community support from residents, business and local nonprofits to assist with needed supplies, furnishings, donations etc. that will be non-budgeted items for the new Calabash area center. A fundraising committee is being formed to help raise the $100,000 necessary to meet that need. If you would like to make a contribution or serve on the committee, please call (910) 754-2300 and ask for Debra Marlowe.

Thanks to all who make a difference each day!

Your Devoted Servant, Jim

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Photos courtesy Brunswick County Parks and Recreation

Curtis Holbrook and Bernard Gant compete in track in the 2016 Gator Games.

Tuesday

9:30am.

Register now for the 2017 Brunswick County Gator Senior Games and SilverArts program! Games will be held April 5 through May 12.

Deadline to enroll in the Brunswick County Gator Senior Games and Silver Arts is March 24. The fee to register is $12 until March 3; after March 3, the fee is $20.

Entry forms are available at any Brunswick County Senior Center, or enter online. For more information, contact the Brunswick County Parks Department at bcparks.recdesk.com or (910) 253-2670.

Brunswick County Gator Senior Games and SilverArts offer friendly competition in athletics and arts for people 50 and over. More than 80 events include golf, bowling, swimming, bocce, table tennis, basketball, shuffleboard, walking, horseshoes and pickleball. The SilverArts competitions includes heritage, literary, visual and performing arts.

Qualifiers in Brunswick County Gator Senior Games and SilverArts go on to compete each fall in the North Carolina State Finals.

Sponsored by Brunswick County Parks and Recreation, our Senior Games are one of 54 local Senior Games offered statewide by the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services.

BSRI News Photo by Debra Marlowe

The 30-member Leland Area Rotary Club presents Jim Fish, President and CEO of Brunswick Senior Resources Inc., with a $10,000 check for construction of a full service kitchen at the new Brunswick Center at Leland.

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riends and dignitaries gathered Feb. 20 to cut the ribbon for the new Brunswick Center at Leland. After a year of construction, the spacious new center at the corner of Village Road and Town Hall Drive is open for business.

The new center has been a labor of love for many, and Leland seniors and staff are thrilled.

“I'm excited to meet all those who have called the center inquiring about when we will open,” said Adrienne Brown, Assistant Director of the Brunswick Center at Leland.

“Not having enough space to accommodate our seniors has been an issue in the past. But now we are able to offer a variety of programs simultaneously to our older adult community.” The new building nearly triples the previous space, allowing for new programs and services.

BSRI is establishing full service kitchens and preparing meals on-site

to ensure BSRI's senior participants are receiving the tastiest, healthiest meals possible.

To demonstrate their support of a more nutritious on-site meal program, The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation awarded BSRI a $30,000 grant, with the potential for an additional $20,000 in matching funds, for the purpose of adding a full service kitchen to the Leland construction plans.

Learning of this opportunity for matching grant dollars, the Leland Area Rotary Club presented BSRI with an award of $10,000. In addition, John Ingraham, LLC of First Financial Education Centers and chairman of the BSRI board of directors, also presented BSRI with a check for $10,000, reaching the terms of the Cape Fear Memorial Foundation’s grant requirements.

The community pulled together to meet a $150,000 goal to provide the new Leland Center with supplies, equipment, and furniture.

BSRI would like to thank every individual who contributed to the success of our new center. In particular we would like to thank: 

The Town of Leland

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The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation

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The Cannon Foundation, Inc.

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John Ingraham, Board Chairman

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The Leland Rotary Club

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The St. James Service Club

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Glenn Marshall

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Carole Smith

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Thomas Nagle

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Judy Benson

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D. Gregory Haswell

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Helen Clark

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Joyce Connelly

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Evelyn Hayes

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Cecil Simmons

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Emily McKeithan

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Debra Gill-Mason

Stop by and see the result of your generosity! The Brunswick Center at Leland is at 121 Town Hall Drive.

BSRI News

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e’ll be cutting the ribbon at an open house for the new Brunswick Center at Supply at 3 p.m. March 20—please come! We can’t wait to show off our newest facility at 101 Stone Chimney Road. This center replaces the current Supply (Lockwood Folly) site and the Sunset Harbor site.

The beautiful building opens as a daily nutrition site this month, with an eye toward future growth. When time and funding permit, BSRI will offer case management services and expanded hours at Stone Chimney.

ATMC donated desks and office furnishings from their Sunset Beach renovation project for use in the new Supply offices. This donation went a long way to help upfit the new center so it could open quickly and provide programs and services to area seniors. BSRI is grateful for the generous donation.

Jim Fish, his son Zach, and ATMC’s Ron Johnston spent Christmas Eve dismantling and relocating ATMC’s donated office furnishings to the new senior center in Supply.

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Case Manager/SHIIP Coordinator René Tarquinio, Organizational Development Coordinator Debra Marlowe, and Caitlin Josey enjoy the spacious lobby at the new Brunswick Center at Supply.

SHIIP/Volunteers Submitted by M. René Tarquinio, LBSW

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ccording to this month’s Medicare Blog, there are easy steps that you can take to protect yourself from pneumonia.

A million Americans go to the hospital every year with pneumonia.

Pneumonia is a lung infection

caused by pneumococcal disease, which can also cause blood infections and meningitis. The bacteria that causes pneumococcal disease is spread by direct person-to-person contact. There’s a vaccine to help prevent pneumonia, but only 61 percent of adults 65 and over have ever gotten it.

Medicare can help protect you from pneumococcal infections.

The pneumococcal shot is the best way to help prevent these infections.

Medicare Part B covers the shot and a second shot one year after you got the first shot.

You may be at a higher risk for these infections if you: 

Are 65 or older

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Have a chronic illness (like

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asthma, diabetes, or lung, heart, liver, or kidney disease)

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Have a condition that weakens your immune system (like HIV, AIDS, or cancer)

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Live in a nursing home or other long-term care facility

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Have cochlear implants or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks

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Smoke tobacco

Take the easy step towards prevention, and get your pneumococcal shot today!

Southport Senior Center needs volunteers! How can you help?

Early Birds! Kitchen prep volunteers : 5AM-7AM · Set up kitchen for meal packing · Assist with meal prep (Cutting, dicing and slicing) · Assist chef with cooking · Begin meal packing · Clean cooking pans and utensils Dining room hostess volunteers: 11PM-2PM · Greet participants · Assist with sign ups · Help with clerical duties · Clean up after lunch · Assist with washing serving pans Help us expand this program to provide quality nutrition and much more to hundreds of homebound seniors.

For more information, contact: Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator. spowell@bsrinc.org (910) 754-2300 (EXT.1028)

Nutrition

By Ellen Connor Program Specialist

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ut Your Best Fork Forward!

That’s the theme for this year’s National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The fork is a key player in making healthy food choices. It helps us determine the amount of food to eat. Frequently, the food choices we make are appropriate but the portion sizes are more than we actually need. A simple change in behavior such as putting the fork down between bites, thus slowing our eating, allows our brain to know when we are comfortably full.

All food and beverage choices matter. Choose healthy foods,

healthy eating patterns, and the right amount of calories. These will help you maintain a healthy body weight, get good nutrition, and reduce the risk of chronic disease.

This doesn’t mean you must count calories. Instead, find the right intake of food to achieve your health and wellness goals.

As National Nutrition Month progresses, try to include a different healthy habit each week. Try these ideas: 

Week 1: Drink more water.

Try for half your body weight in ounces each day – a 150-pound person should consume 75 ounces of water daily.

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Week 2: Try a meatless dinner one night. Check out the recipe below with protein and fiber rich beans.

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Week 3: Increase your physical activity each day by 5 minutes (if able, and with your health providers’ permission.)

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Week 4: Eat more healthy antioxidants by choosing colorful fruits and vegetables.

Think about what you want your fork to look like. A colorful fork will usually translate to healthy eating.

Think about beautiful fruits and vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and low fat dairy.

Recipe courtesy of Food.com

Brunswick County History

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eniors driving down Village Road in Shallotte may drive by a cherished part of history and not realize the significance of a small town treasure.

On the front grounds of the Shallotte Middle School stands Sunnyside School, built for the town in 1915 by L.C. Tripp for the sum of $1,500.

Sunnyside got its name because it was built on the sunny side of the property. School children attended Sunnyside until 1927 when a new high school was built to accommodate the growing town. Sunnyside was kept on the grounds and continued to be used as classrooms until the senior high school was closed and torn down in 1972, when Brunswick County contracted to build three new high schools.

Photo by Linda Walters

Leon Cheers, President of Shallotte Historical Society, is a former Sunnyside School student with schoolyard tales to tell.

Brunswick County History

Photo by Linda Walters

Sunnyside School in Shallotte dates back more than 100 years. Shallotte schoolchildren grew up to remember the schoolhouse fondly and worked hard to preserve the building, which can be seen on Village Road.

Sunnyside faced an uncertain future. It had served the town well, but progress had arrived. Mayor Beamon Hewett and the town aldermen didn’t want to tear down such a valuable part of history along with the cherished memories of so many Shallotte townspeople.

So Sunnyside was moved to the northeastern section of N.C. Route 130 West and Main Street. Shallotte Middle school was built on the former Sunnyside grounds.

In 1999, a motion was bought forward at the Shallotte Centennial Commission to restore Sunnyside.

The Shallotte Historical Preservation Society was founded and which worked with the town of Shallotte to restore and move Sunnyside back to its original location in August 2002.

The charm of a small town comes from its people and its history. Some may see a building and think only of its purpose—when that purpose is done, so is the building. But those who carry the memories see not just a building, but also family and friends laughing and playing in the school yard until the school bell rings.

One of these is Leon Elwood Cheers, President of Shallotte Historical Society, who attended fifth grade at Sunnyside School in 1937.

“Students walked to school and when the teacher, Frances Sloane, rang the bell the students would know it was 8 a.m. and the school day had started,” Cheers said.

“Leaving school at 3 in the afternoon, the students would walk

home. After school, then as now, students would do their chores and after chores there was fun at the beach, swimming at the local swimming hole, and, after the roads were paved in 1939, roller skating.”

Cheers and most of his ancestors were born and lived in the Shallotte and Supply area. Most made their living from farming, fishing, and some turpentine work, the same as most Shallotteans. Cheers’ grandfather, Martin Luther White, and great-grand father, John Hamilton White, were merchants and operated a general merchandise store in downtown Shallotte for several years.

Today Sunnyside School may be rented for community or private events. Interested? Contact Emilee Sinclair at (910) 754-4032 or esinclair@townofshallotte.org for availability and pricing.

Trips

$799 per person based on double occupancy, $100 deposit due at the time of registration Please RSVP in person at your local Senior Center Trip departs from Shallotte Deadline to RSVP, Cancel and final payment due: Friday, March 3 Trip includes: Deluxe motorcoach transportation, 5 nights hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners including 1 dinner at the New Orleans School of Cooking, Evening Hotel Receptions with Hot Food and Spirits, Guided Tour of New Orleans, Tour an Old Fashioned Louisiana Plantation, Cruise the Mississippi on a Steamboat, Free Time in the French Quarter, Visit to Harrahs Casino, Guided Tour of Atlanta with an optional dinner with entertainment for an additional $60, standard taxes, meal gratuities and baggage handling.

Minimum of 40 people needed

Trip Opens: Feb. 2 $1239 per person based on double occupancy, $100 refundable deposit per person due at registration Deadline to RSVP, Cancel & Final Payment Due: April 3 7 Days/6 Nights Trip includes: deluxe motorcoach transportation, 6 nights hotel accommodations, 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners including 1 with Entertainment, guided tour of Montreal, Visit Notre Dame Bascilica, Guided tour of Quebec City, Visit to the Shire of Saint Anne DeBeaupre, see the Montmorency Falls, visit to Chez Maries Bakery, Explore Old Quebec, standard taxes, meal gratuities, and baggage handling. Please RSVP at your local senior center.

Departure location TBA

Trip Opens: Feb. 9 $829 per person based on double occupancy, $100 per person refundable deposit due at registration Deadline to RSVP, Cancel & Final Payment due: July 14 6 Days/ 5 Nights Trip includes: Deluxe motorcoach transportation, 5 nights hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners including 1 lobster dinner, welcome reception in Cape Cod, Ferry Ride and tour of Martha’s Vineyard, Explore Boston, Guided Tour of Plymouth, Guided Tour of Hyannis, Guided Tour of Newport, Enjoy the Brick Marketplace, standard taxes, meal gratuities and baggage handling. Please RSVP at your local senior center.

Departure location TBA

Trip Opens: Feb. 16 $459 per person based on double occupancy, $100 per person refundable deposit due at registration Deadline to RSVP, Cancel & Final Payment due: Sept. 1 3 Days/2 nights Trip includes: deluxe motorcoach transportation, 2 nights hotel accommodations, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner including 1 holiday dinner on Biltmore Estate, 1 lunch at Deerpark Restaurant, admission to Biltmore Estate including selfguided Candlelight Tour of Biltmore Mansion, Wine tasting at Biltmore Estate Winery, access to Biltmore Gardens and Grounds including the Conservatory and Antler Village, visit to the Western NC Farmer’s Market, view the Gingerbread Entries at the Grove Arcade, Asheville Lights Display, standard taxes, meal gratuities, and baggage handling.

Please RSVP at your local senior center.

Departure location TBA Please RSVP for Trips in person at your local Senior Center. All additional payments other than deposits can be paid in installments unless otherwise noted.

Special dietary needs or room requests, please notify us at the time of registration. Departure locations vary.

Ash Senior Site Ash Senior Site Virginia Long, Manager Waccamaw Community Building 5859 Waccamaw School Road Ash, NC 28420 Call 910-287-3998 for reservations Operating Hours: 9:30AM - 1:30PM Tuesdays & Thursdays Lunch Served at 12pm

Activity Calendar March 2017 Subject to change

Tuesday

Thursday 2 10am Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11am TV game show

7 10am 10:45 11:am 11:30

14 10am 10:45 11am

21 10am 10:45 11am 28 10am 10:45 11am 12:15

Board puzzle Exercise TV game show Blood Pressure Screening Amedysis Board puzzle Exercise TV game show

Board puzzle Exercise TV game show Board Puzzle Exercise TV Game Show Blood Pressure Check

9 10am Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11am TV game show

Outside Is Where It Will Rain 16 10am 10:45 11am 12:15 23 10:00 10:45 11:00 30 10am 10:45 11am

When outside it rains

Board puzzle Exercise TV game show Nutrition Presentation

Water bugs born with no brains In my house do come.

Heat is what they want So their growth we want to stunt; Discourage their growth.

Board puzzle Exercise TV game show Board Puzzle Exercise TV Game Show

Oil of ipecac To keep them from coming back, Kill and will lose track. —Jim Horn

Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site BSRI Nutrition Program at Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Recreation Department 1 Leeds Road Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 28461 910-363-0018 BSRI Nutrition Program Operating Hours: 10am to 2pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 910-754-2300

March 2017

Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site Activity Calendar *Subject to change

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Tuesday

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Check out the Boiling Spring Lakes City Websites for more information!

www.bslprd.com www.cityofbsl.org 6

10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

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9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

10am Walking 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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2 9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am Mah Jong 10am Spa Day 6pm Yoga

9 10am Walking 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

15 10am Walking 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

Friday 10am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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10:00am Garden Club 9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am Mah Jong 6pm Yoga

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9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am Mah Jong 10am Rummikub Tournament w/ Lunch 6pm Yoga

10am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30 Ice Cream Social 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

17 10am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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30 9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am Mah Jong 10:45 Lunch & Bowiling 6pm Yoga

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10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

10am Walking 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

10am Walking 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am Mah Jong 6pm Yoga

10am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

10am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

Calabash Senior Site Calabash Senior Site Calabash Presbyterian Church 8820 Old Georgetown Road Sunset Beach, NC 28468

Mike Blandino, Site Manager/Service Assoc.

Call 910-368-5348 or 910-754-2300 For Reservations Operating Hours: 10:00 am-1:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

March 2017

Activity CALENDAR Monday

6 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

13 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

20 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

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Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

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Friday

1 10:00 am Reading 11:15 am Exercise 12:00 pm Lunch

3 10:00 am Reading 10:30 am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

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10:00 am Reading 11:00 Blood Pressure Screen 11:15 am Exercise 12:00 pm Lunch 12:30 pm Adult coloring

10:00 am Reading, 10:30 am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

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10:00 am Reading 11:15 am Exercise 12:00 pm Lunch

10:00 am Reading, 10:30 am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch Happy St. Patrick’s Day

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10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:00 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Nutrition with Ellen

10:00 am Reading, 10:30am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

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10:00 am Reading 11:15 am Exercise 12:00 pm Lunch 12:30 pm Adult coloring

10:00 am Reading, 10:30am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

BSRI’s Thrift Store 10001 Beach Dr. Calabash, NC Whether shopping, donating, or volunteering, your support of BSRI’s Thrift Store @ Calabash helps to provide vital services and resources for our senior participants.

Donations???

Call (910) 579-7488 to schedule pick-up.

Your support is greatly appreciated!

Centro Brunswick en Leland Calendario de Actividades

Marzo 2017

Sujeto a cambios

CADA LUNES

CADA MARTES

CADA MIERCOLES

8:00 Café con Amistades/Billar/ Noticias 8:30 Club de Ajedrez 10:00 Manualidades/Pintura 10: 30 Aerobicos con silla 11:30 Tai-Chi con Isabella(*) 11:45 Devociones 12:00 Almuerzo Geri-Fit con Juanita 1:30(*) Pilates con Isabella

8:00 Café con Amistades/Billar/ Noticias 8:30 Club de Ajedrez 8:30 Estiramiento y Núcleo 9:15 Levantese & Brille Gentil Yoga con Juanita 10:30 Balance con Isabella 11:30 Pilates con Isabella (*) 11:45 Devociones 12:00 Almuerzo

8:00 Café con Amistades/Billar/ Noticias 8:30 Estiramiento y Núcleo 8:30 Club de Ajedrez 9:45 Baile en Linea 10:30 Ejercicio de Aerobicos con Silla 11:30 Almuerzo 1:00 Yoga con Juanita 2:00 Yoga en silla con Juanita 3:00 25.20.15 con Juanita (*)

1-4 Libre para Escoger

1-4 Libre para Escoger

1-4 Libre para Escoger

MONDAY

TUESDAY

CADA JUEVES

8:00 Café con Amistades/ Billar/Noticias 8:30 Club de Ajedrez 10:00 Manualidades/Pintura con Bobbie 10:00 Geri-Fit con Juanita 9am-1pm AARP Pepara- 10:30 Actividades para Pensar Con Callum ción de Impuestos 11:00 Introduccion a las Computadoras con Callum 1-4 Libre para Escoger 11:00 Intro. a Baile en Línea con Linda 12:00 Almuerzo 1:30 Yoga con Juanita 2:30 Tabata con Juanita (*) 1-4 Libre para Escoger 8:00 Café con Amistades/ Billar/Noticias 10:30 BINGO 11:45 Devociones 12:00 Almuerzo

WEDNESDAY 1

CADA VIERNES

THURSDAY 2

FRIDAY 3

10:30am Ejercisios para 11:30 Espalda y Huezos Artritis Saludables 12:30 Fuerza y Núcleo para Hombres 1-3 North Brunswick Manos y pies para los Nuevos 6 1-3pm Mah Jongg con Jeri 12:30 –1:30 Demonstracion y Lista para Caminando con Facilidad Curso de 6 Semanas Limitado 8-10 participantes

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8 Presentación de Nutrition con Ellen Conner 11:30 12:30 Caminando con Facilidad

11:30 Espalda y Huesos Saludables 12:30 Fuerza y Núcleo para Hombres

9 10:30am Ejercisios para Artritis

10 11:30 a.m. Presentatión de Cáncer Colorectal

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14 15 16 17 10:30-12:30 Ceramicas con10:30am Ejercisios para 1-3pm Mah Jongg con Jeri Sharon Singletery 11:30 Espalda y Huesos Atritis 12:30 Caminando con FaSaludables 11:30 Caminando con 12:30 Caminando con Facilidad 12:30 Fuerza y Núcleo para Facilidad cilidad Hombres 1-3pm Ceramicas con Sharon Singletery

20 1-3pm Mah Jongg con Jeri 12:30 Caminando con Facilidad 27 12:30 Caminando con Facilidad 1-3pm Mah Jongg con Jeri

21 10:00 Dia para Recortarse!!

12:30 Caminando con Facilidad 28 10:30-12:30 Ceramicas con Sharon Singletery 12:30 Caminando con Facilidad 1-3pm Ceramicas con Sharon Singletery

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23 24 10:30am Ejercisios para 11:30 Espalda y Huesos Atritis Saludables 11:30 Caminando con 12:30 Fuerza y Núcleo para Facilidad Hombres

29 11:30 Espalda y Huesos Saludables 12:30 Fuerza y Núcleo para Hombres

30 10:30am Ejercisios para Atritis 11:30 Caminando con Facilidad

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Almuerzo es a Las 12 del medio día.

Exepto los miercoles a las 11:30AM Con Adrienne Brown para Recervaciones (910) 371-3560

The Brunswick Center at Leland Activity Calendar

March 2017

Subject to change

EVERY MONDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Crafts/Painting 10: 30 Seated Chair Aerobics 11:30 Tai-Chi w/ Isabella(*) 11:45 Devotions 12:00 Lunch Geri-Fit w/ Juanita 1:30(*) Pilates w/Isabella

EVERY TUESDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 8:30 Stretch and Core 9:15 Rise & Shine Gentle Yoga with Juanita 10:30 Balance w/ Isabella 11:30 Pilates w/ Isabella (*) 11:45 Devotions 12:00 Lunch

EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Strength &Core 8:30 Chess Club 9:45 Line Dancing 10:30 Aerobics Chair Exercise 11:30 Lunch 1:00 Yoga with Juanita 2:00 Chair Yoga w/ Juanita 3:00 25.20.15 w/ Juanita (*)

EVERY THURSDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 10:30 BINGO 11:45 Devotions 12:00 Lunch 9am-1pm AARP Tax preparation 1-4 Free Choice

1-4 Free Choice 1-4 Free Choice 1-4 Free Choice

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1

7

2

8 Nutrition Presentation with Ellen Conner 11:30

1-3pm Mah Jongg w/ Jeri 12:30 –1:30 Demo and Sign up for Walk with Ease 6 week course Limit of 8-10 participants 13 1-3pm Mah Jongg w/ Jeri

12:30 Walk with Ease

14 10:30-12:30 Ceramics w/ Sharon Singletery 12:30 Walk with Ease

12:30 Walk with Ease 1-3pm Ceramics w/Sharon Singletery 20 1-3pm Mah Jongg w/ Jeri 12:30 Walk with Ease

27 12:30 Walk with Ease 1-3pm Mah Jongg w/ Jeri

21

10:30am Arthritis Exercises

10:00 Grooming Day Trip!!

12:30 Walk with Ease

28 10:30-12:30 Ceramics w/ Sharon Singletery 12:30 Walk with Ease 1-3pm Ceramic s w/Sharon Singletery

16

11:30 Healthy Back and Bones 12:30 Men’s Strength and Core

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11:30 Healthy Back and Bones 12:30 Men’s Strength and Core 29 11:30 Healthy Back and Bones 12:30 Men’s Strength and Core

10 11:30 a.m. Colorectal Cancer presentation

10:30am Arthritis Exercises

11:30 Healthy Back and Bones 12:30 Men’s Strength and Core

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FRIDAY 3

9

15

8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Crafts/Painting w/ Bobbie 10:00 Geri-Fit w/ Juanita 10:30 Brain activities w/Callum 11:00 Intro to Computers w/Callum 11:00 Intro to Line Dancing w/Linda 12:00 Lunch 1:30 Yoga with Juanita 2:30 Tabata w/ Juanita (*) 1-4 Free Choice

THURSDAY

11:30 Healthy Back and Bones 12:30 Men’s Strength and Core 1-3 North Brunswick New Comers Hand and Foot 6

EVERY FRIDAY

10:30am Arthritis Exercises 11:30 Walk with Ease

10:30am Arthritis Exercises 11:30 Walk with Ease

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24

31

30 10:30 am Arthritis Exercises 11:30 Walk with Ease

Lunch is served At 12 noon.

Except Wed. at 11:30 Contact Adrienne Brown for reservations (910) 371-3560

The Brunswick Center at Leland 1490 Village Road, NW Leland, NC 28451 910-371-3560

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Adrienne S. Brown, Assistant Director

The Leland Center Motto: “Count your life by smiles, not As you may know March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Colorectal Cancer can start in the colon or the rectum usually with a growth of a polyp.

tears. Count your age by friends, not years.”

There are two types of polyps: Adenomatous polyps (which can change into cancer), a pre-cancerous condition, and Hyperplastic polyps.

Inflammatory polyps are more common, but they are not pre-cancerous. If cancer starts in a polyp it can grow into the walls of the colon or rectum, eventually grow into the blood vessels or lymph vessels and to other parts of the body.

The Leland Center would like to extend our many thanks to our Meals on Wheels Volunteers. We

Age, family history, racial and ethnic back round are risk factors that can not be changed. Preventive measures such as: physical activity, reducing the amount of red meat and processed foods, not smoking, and limiting the amount of alcohol intake should be taken to decrease the risk.

appreciate the hard work and dedication to our seniors.

Regular colon screenings should begin at age 50 because the risk factor increases dramatically. A screening can also find colorectal cancer early, when it is highly curable. If you have not had a colorectal cancer screening speak with your doctor and make an appointment today.

If you love to play Mah Jongg or

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer

want to learn, hang out with Ms.

LELAND VOLUNTEERS WE NEED YOU!!!!

The Leland Center needs help in the kitchen, substitute Meals On Wheels Drivers and at the front desk.

If you can help us please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Powell at (910) 754-2300

Mah Jongg anyone???

Jeri on Mondays from 1-3pm. Have fun and socialize with participants of different skill levels.

DROP-IN/FREE CHOICE ACTIVITIES: Puzzles, Computer, Books, Newspaper, Card Games, TV, Wii, Exercise Equipment, Shuffleboard, Checkers/Chess, Rummikub, Simple Sewing, Horseshoes, Socialization, Walking Track, Board Games FREE CHOICE ACTIVITIES DAILY 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM * Class Fee -$5

Coffee with friends, billiards, and morning news.

Monday –Friday at 8am

Chess Club Monday-Friday at 8 am

BINGO Every Thursday at 10:30 am

Geri-FIT w/ Juanita Mondays at 12:30 pm Fridays at 10am

The Brunswick Center at Leland 1490 Village Road, NW Leland, NC 28451 910-371-3560

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Adrienne S. Brown, Assistant Director

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

All Things art Join us March 14th and 28th for Ceramics class with Sharon Singletary at 10:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. and 1-3pm. Participants will need 1/4 inch shading paint brush and 1/2 inch soft paint brush. All other materials will be provided.

It’s time to get Crafty!!!!

Calling all Quilters....or wannabe quilters!!!

We are excited to announce that a new Quilting Bee will be starting up in March with the first meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2017. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30-4pm. This is not a class. It’s a gathering where we work on our own projects and possibly on charity projects as a group. Please bring your own machine and sewing supplies, or just come by to check it out. All skill levels are welcome.

Get In Shape! Stay in Shape!

Walk with ease (Monday, &Tuesday @ 11:30Wednesday @11:30) The Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease program was developed to help people with or without arthritis form walking groups for safety and success.

How does it work?

Groups meet for six weeks, three times per week. Each session last about one hour.

Who can participate?

The Walk with Ease program is designed for people with arthritis young and old, male and female, fit and not so fit. It is also suitable for people without arthritis who would like to begin a regular walking program to gain the benefits of regular aerobic exercise. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain you can probably participate successfully, and the program can be modified to meet your needs.

How do I register?

Participants are accepted first come first served. To participate, complete and return an application. If the course is full when your application is received you will be placed on a waiting list notified by mail.

Yoga ( Wednesday at 1pm & 2pm and Fridays at 2pm) This is an " ALL-levels " class.

Traditional Yoga poses will be adapted to the individual's ability. This peaceful sequence will help you gain flexibility, improve sleep and reduce stress.

Pilates and Barre ( PiBarre) Mondays & Tuesdays at 1:30 ($6) Combines the best of Pilates and barre! An upbeat, low impact class combining basic ballet and Pilates. Designed to tighten the core, enhance your strength, balance and flexibility.

Tai Chi Mondays at 11:30 ($6) Uses relaxing tai chi movements to focus on improving coordination and balance.

Arthritis Exercise (Thursdays at 10:30) The Arthritis Foundation has developed exercise programs for people with arthritis and related diseases.

The program consists of classes that meet 2 to 3 times a week and are usually one hour in length. Programs offer multiple components to help reduce pain and stiffness, and to maintain or improve mobility, muscle strength and functional ability. Endurance-building routines, relaxation exercises and health education topics are also included.

This is a recreational group exercise program with a variety of exercises that can be performed sitting standing or lying on the floor. Effectiveness has been documented through research studies.

The Arthritis Foundation exercise programs are designed for anyone with arthritis, related rheumatoid diseases or musculoskeletal conditions. Participants range from those who are sedentary and limited by impaired joint mobility to those with only mild joint involvement and or problems with fatigue. Many classes will include participants with different capabilities, so offering variations of exercise will ensure that everyone can participate.

The programs are designed to encourage participants to enjoy an active lifestyle and improve health in a welcoming, supportive, fun environment, as well as to begin a new activities while making friends.

Oak Island Senior Site Oak Island Community Center 102 S E 47th Street Oak Island, NC 28461

Deanna Eddinger, Community Center Director 910-278-3622 0r 278-6552 BSRI Main 910-754-2300

Senior Activity Calendar March 2017 (Subject to Change)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

1 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 am Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Chair Yoga

2 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

7 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

8 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Chair Yoga

9 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

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15 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 am Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Chair Yoga

16 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

22 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Chair Yoga

23 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

29 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Chair Yoga

30 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

Happy Birthday Shelia H. 3/1 Terry A. 3/3 Bo R. 3/9

10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games 21 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time 28 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte Activity Calendar

MARCH EVERY MONDAY 10 :30am 10am 10:30am 11am 11am 11:45am 12:15pm 1:30pm 1:30pm 3:00pm

Weekly Updates Beginner Line Dancing Line Dancing Exercise Class * Stretch and Tone w/ Nancy ($5) Lunch Bingo Tai Chi w/ Dean Knit/Crochet Zumba Gold

Subject to change

EVERY TUESDAY 10am

Caregivers Support

Group 10:30am GeriFit 11:15 am Aerobics 11:am Walgreens Presentation Noon Lunch 12:45pm Crafts 1:15pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 1:30pm Scrabble 2:15pm *Yoga w/ Charlotte ($5) 3:00pm Learn to Shag

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Boost Available for Purchase During Center Hours 8am to 4pm

*Fee Based Classes Noted Above

6 12pm Pine Needle Basket Weaving

Located at the Reception Desk EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY THURSDAY EVERY FRIDAY 9am

Meditation Class 10am Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Noon Lunch Noon *Pilates w/ Angela ($5) 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Rummikub 2pm Table Tennis

10am Yoga w/Nancy 10:30am GeriFit 11:15am Aerobics Noon Lunch 12:30pm Intro to Microsoft Office Suite 1:15pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 3pm Zumba Gold

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

7 10am Caregivers Support Group

14 10am Caregivers Support Group

9:30am

Ladies Pool / Billards 10am Computer Class 10am Pilates 10am Choral Group 10:30am Craft Class 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1pm Art Class 1pm *Tai Chi w/Keith 2pm Beginner Bridge 2:30pm *Tai Chi w/Keith (Tai Chi $5 each class) 7pm Bluegrass Music

FRIDAY

2

3 10:30am Blood Pressure Screening by Amedysis Hospice

8

9 10am Matter of Balance 11:45 Nutrition presentation

10 10am Matter of Balance 12:30pm Movie Day “Brooklyn”

15 10am Bowling at the Brunswick County Center

16 10am Matter of Balance 10am Shopping Trip Thrift Shops & Lunch

17 10am Matter of Balance 10:30am Blood Pressure Screening by Amedysis Hospice

11am Sip ‘n’ Chat

11am St. Patricks Day Party

1 Ash Wednesday

3pm Learn to Shag

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Suggestion Box

WEAR GREEN 20 Equinox First Day of Spring

21

22

23 10am Matter of Balance

24 10am Matter of Balance 12:30pm Movie Day “Brooklyn”

29

30 10am Matter of Balance

31 10am Matter of Balance

10am Caregivers Support Group 27

28 10am Caregivers Support Group

Birthday Celebration Day!

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-2300 x 1001

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Anne Gass, Center Director Kathy Gehlhardt, Assistant Director

A special thanks to all our seniors who participated in the NC Senior Center Alliance Valentine's Day State-Wide Advocacy Event. Seniors wrote letters to their legislators as a thank you for funding senior centers and to tell them what the senior center means to them. The letters were mailed to our local federal representatives. We hope they continue to keep senior center funding front and center.

Computer Class Time Change. Ed Ambrose’s computer classes will now be held on Fridays at 10am. Call to register.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

March is National Red Cross Month during which our nation’s Everyday Heroes who give of themselves in some way to help their community are recognized. This tradition began in 1943 when President Roosevelt first recognized Red Cross month in March.

The American Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters, and supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood. Contact the local Red Cross office in Wilmington to donate blood, money, or time: call 910762-2683 or http://www.redcross.org/local/easternnorth-carolina/chapters/cape-fear .

St. Patrick’s Day Party Friday, March 17, 11am.

Put on some “green” (where we can see it) and be Irish for a day. Lift a glass and say, “Sláinte!” (A toast for “Good Health.”)

Bridge Class for Beginners. Instructor Don Price will teach beginning bridge on Fridays at 2pm in the library. Please call the center if you plan to attend this class.

Senior Games Competition April 5 - May 12, 2017. Register by March 3 and save money on the registration fee. Last day to register is March 24th. Or support the games by being a spectator!

Pine Needle Basket Weaving.

Instructor Donna Davis will be here again on Monday, March 6, at 12pm to teach weaving. Choice of a small basket or trivet. Cost $22. All materials included. Sign up required.

Beginner Shag Lessons. Come learn this popular dance! Class meets on Tuesday afternoon from 3pm to 4pm. Singles and partners welcome. Sign up required.

Contributions appreciated.

A Matter of Balance Classes Beginning. There are 8 classes in this session and the classes fall on these Thursdays and Fridays: March 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. All classes begin at 10 am. You must preregister. There is no cost for this important class. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance.

Ongoing Events Weekly Update/ Sip ‘n Chat

Blood Pressure Check RN Rebecca Share your questions, Green of Amedisys suggestions, or comHospice will be here ments every Monday at every 1st and 3rd 10:30am and every third Friday at 10:30am.

Thursday at 11am.

No appointment Coffee’s hot and free! needed.

Celebrate Birthdays

Celebrate these special days with us on the last Friday of every month.

We’ll sing, eat cake, and have fun. Party hat and dancing optional.

Loose Change Challenge Got a little extra “jingle” in your pocket?

Donate your loose change in support of the center’s senior programs to help offset our costs.

Movie Day The technical difficulties with our video equipment are resolved! We’re showing “Brooklyn” on Friday, 3/10 and 3/24 at 12:30 pm. Free admission, popcorn and candy. Soft drinks and water for sale.

Monthly Quote My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. Maya Angelou

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-2300 x 1001

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Anne Gass, Center Director Kathy Gehlhardt, Assistant Director

March is Women’s History Month The National Women’s History Project seeks to honor women who have shaped America’s history and its future by “writing women back into history.” From championing basic human rights to ensuring access and equal opportunity for all Americans, women have led the way in establishing a stronger and more democratic country.

Read more about this year’s theme (Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business), the honorees, and the overall project at www.nwhp.org.

Spring is almost here—mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 1 (Ash Wednesday); Monday, March 20 (Spring Equinox—First day of Spring); and Sunday, March 12 (Daylight savings time begins—it ends November 5).

Tax Returns will be prepared this year at the Rourk Library in Shallotte. Transportation will be available on scheduled days from the Senior Center to Rourk.

Are you interested in learning how to play Rook, Canasta or Hand n Foot? Call to let us know if you are interested.

The Ukrainian egg painting class was fun as students created their own piece of art history!

Caregiver’s Support Group. We met for the first time on Tuesday, Feb. 7, and we are going to continue to meet every Tuesday at 10am. The caregiver support group is a moderated group for caregivers of adults with physical or cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer’s, stroke, brain injury, and other chronic debilitating health conditions. The group offers a safe place to discuss resources, the stresses, challenges, and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Please join us.

Get Crafty!

We have 5 craft classes for you in March! Classes meet on Fridays at 10:30am. Signup by 4pm on Monday before class. All materials included unless specified (ask us when you sign up). (Pictures of projects are representative and subject to change.)

March 3 Watercolor Geranium in Pot $4.

Learn this fun wet-on-wet technique. Paper provided. We have a limited supply of watercolors and brushes to use if you want to try the class before buying your own supplies. Call Kathy or bring your own.

March 10 Beginning Embroidery $4. Pick from two easy designs. Bring 2-3 embroidery needles. We supply the rest.

Finished project is suitable for framing.

March 17 Wire Wrapping sea glass, stones or cabochons $2. You bring something to wire wrap. We’ll supply everything else. Finished project includes optional bail (ring) for hanging.

March 24 Angel of the Sea $3. Delicate shell angel suitable for hanging as a keepsake or a beautiful decoration on a special gift for a friend.

March 31 Altered Cigar Box $7. A perfect place to keep your “secret stuff,” as something special to enjoy, or to give as a gift! We supply everything, but if you want to bring something unique to embellish with, feel free.

Get Connected to Your Senior Center! Tired of being the last to know what’s happening at the Center? Send your email info us at agass@bsrinc.org and we’ll keep you posted about new activities, changes/updates, and cancellations. We will never share or sell your email, or send emails that are not related to senior interests.

Show Me the Money!

BSRI Financial Statements and IRS Form 990 are online at www.bsrinc.org.

The Brunswick Center at Southport Southport Senior Center Activity Calendar

March

Subject to change, ($, denotes instructor fee; M, demotes material fee)

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

7:30-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Yoga & Pilates 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9 :30 You Can Do IT 9:30 Mah Jongg 10 Hand & Foot 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10:30 Adult Coloring 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Wii 1:30 Ballroom Dancing 1:30 Mah Jongg 2 Total Body Conditioning 3 “ABS”olute CORE Power ($)

8-8 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Beach Walk @ Caswell Access 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9-1 Taxes 9:30 Party Bridge 10:30 Yoga w/ Ella Hill ($) 11:45 Lunch 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 12:30 Wii 12:30 Cornhole 12:30 Ladder Golf 1 Silver Paddles 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 2 Senior Splash 2:30 HIITS 2:30 Art Smart 3:30 Basketball 6:30 Square Dancing ($)

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor ($) 9:30 Geri-Fit 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10 Jewelry 101 (M) 10 Caregiver Support Group-4th Wednesdays 10:30 Tai Chi ($) 10:45 Easy Does It 11:45 Lunch 12:15 Bible Study 12:30 Wii 12:30 Silver Samurai ($) 12:30 Games 1:00 Afternoon Movie (M) 2:00 Ballet & Tap

7:30-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Yoga & Pilates 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9:30 Gerifit 9 Craft (M) 10 Knit & Chain Gang 10 Quilting 10:30 Bible Study 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Wii 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core ($) 1:00 Beg. Line Dance 2 Senior Splash ($) 2:00 Int./Adv. Line Dance 2:30 HIITS ($)

8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9-1 Taxes 9 Technology Workshop 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10 Sewing 10:30 Tai Chi ($) 11:30 Total Body Conditioning ($) 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Wii 12:30 Games 1 Pickleball 1 Photography 2nd & 4th Fridays 1:30 Hand Drumming

Calendar is subject to change… please email Randy at rgillette@bsrinc.org to receive regular updates

Center hours on Tuesdays will be 8am-4pm.

NOT 8am-6pm.

MONDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1

2

3

6

7

8

9

10

13

14 11:45 Blood Pressure Checks by Amedysis

15

16 10-1 Shred-A-Thon

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20

21

22 10 Caregiver Support Group

23

24

27

28 11:45 Blood Pressure Checks by Southport Nursing Center/Liberty Home Care

29

30

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Photo by Randy Gillette

The newest graduates of the Matter of Balance Class at the Southport Senior Center show off their diplomas.

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The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1 Southport, NC 28461

Susan Whitley, Center Director

Office Hours: 8am-4pm,

Phone 910-754-2300

Randy Gillette, Assistant Director

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at 11:45am

Shred-A-Thon

Quilt Volunteers

Thursday, March 16 Needed!

10am-1pm The quilt group is starting Smithville Crossing Parking Lot another quilt for the center to (The front lot of the Senior Center) draw as a fundraiser. Any Sponsored by: quilters are welcome to join A Shred Ahead the fun!

Thursdays at 10am Walgreens Cape Fear Council on Governments Area Agency On Aging Elder Abuse Prevention, Cape Fear Network FAQ-How do I get Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

involved?

You must be 55 or Help protect yourself from identity theft by shredding pre-approved credit card offers, old older and complete a registration form, bills, out-of-date account statements and other personal documents that include confidential inthere is no formation at this event. It is not necessary to remembership fee. move staples. Shredding will be done drive thru Just drop by the style. Please follow the signs. center!

First Come First Served

Billiards Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, drop by Basketball Shooting Tuesdays, 3:30pm Just drop by!

CORN HOLE Tuesdays 12:30pm No RSVP, just show UP!

Jewelry 101 Wednesdays at 10am

Silver Paddles Tuesday at 1pm, just show up!

FAQ-Why do I need to sign in daily?

BSRI receives a federal grant that requires us to track individuals and why they visit us.

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1 Southport, NC 28461

Susan Whitley, Center Director

Phone 910-754-2300

Randy Gillette, Assistant Director

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at 11:45am

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

THE KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS!

Geri-Fit® Wednesdays & Thursdays At 9:30am

Chef Ryan Gibbs for the yum-o food!

Geri-Fit® is an evidence-based group strength training exercise program for older adults of all senior ages and fitness levels. This tried and proven program helps rebuild strength that's been lost through the aging process. Just show up! No fee!

Mah Jongg Mondays 9:30am and 1:30pm We will be happy to teach you!

Office Hours: 8am-4pm,

Hand and Foot Canasta Mondays 10am-1pm

Those who donated treadmills to our exercise room!

Don’t forget to continue to support the wishing well and the basket drawing!

Connect with US! Please email Randy Gillette at rgillette@bsrinc.org to receive updates with happenings at the center Pickleball Fridays at 1pm Just come and have some fun!

Photography Group Wish to learn about digital cameras and pictures?

2nd & 4th Fridays at 1pm No RSVP

The FAMOUS Hand Drumming FAQ-How old do I have to be to participate in the congregate As featured in the State lunch program?

Port Pilot!

A state regulated requirement, 60 years old or older.

EVERY Friday at FAQ-How is the congregate lunch program funded?

1:30pm—not sure about this? Just come try it! Federal, State and Local funding as well as consumer contributions

from great participants like you!

Wish to Learn to Crochet or Knit?

Join us! Thursdays at 10am NO RSVP necessary

Yoga & Pilates– Mondays & Thursdays 8am-9am You Can Do It– Mondays 9:30am-10:30am Gerifit-Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am

MOVIE! 1pm Wednesdays What’s showing? Join our weekly email listing to find out.

Email Randy at rgillette@bsrinc.org

Winter Weather Policy-If Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. (our parent organization) is closed...so are we.

Watch Channel 6, WECT-TV, or listen to 102.7FM.

Sunset Harbor Senior Site Karen Kirkman, Manager 3911 Hickory View Bolivia, NC 28422 Call 910-754-2300 to RSVP Operating Hours: 9:30am-1:30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Lunch Served at 11:45am

Sunset Harbor Senior Site Activity Calendar MARCH 2017Subject to change Tuesday

Thursday 2 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

7 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm Crafts 14 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm Crafts 21 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm Crafts 28 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm Crafts

Social Bingo Lunch Arts &

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Social Bingo Lunch Arts &

9 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm Crafts 16 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm Crafts 23 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm Crafts 30 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm Crafts

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We offer quality building materials and supplies, including windows and doors, lumber, and more, at competitive prices.

Monday-Friday 7 a.m.—4 p.m.

910-754-3999 1360 Whiteville Rd. (Hwy. 130) Shallotte, NC 28470 Serving Eastern North Carolina since 1919

Supply Senior Site Lockwood Folly Community Bldg.

1691 Stanbury Road Supply, NC 28462 Site Manager:

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 AM—1:30 PM To RSVP call 910-842-7020 (M, W, F) Or 910-754-2300 (T, TH)

Gloria Pieczarka

March 2017 Monday

Activity Calendar (Subject to Change)

Wednesday

Friday

6 9:30am Games / Reading/ Puzzles 10am Exercise 11am Bingo Noon Lunch 12:30 pm Dancing with the oldies ANNOUNCEMENTS 13 9:30am Games/ Reading/Puzzles 10am Exercise 11am Bingo Noon Lunch 12:30 pm Dancing to the oldies ANNOUNCEMENTS

1 9:30am Reading Card Games/ Crafts 12pm Lunch 12pm Nutrition Presentation 12:30pm 1:30pm Dancing to the oldies 8 9:30am Reading Card games /Crafts.

12pm Lunch 12:30 Games Cards Dancing to the oldies

20 9:30am Games Reading Puzzles 10am Exercise 11am Bingo Noon Lunch 12:30pm Dancing to the oldies ANNOUNCEMENTS GRAND OPENING

15 9:30am Reading cards Games/ Crafts 11am Amedysis.

Blood Pressure will be checked 12pm Lunch 12:30 Games Cards Dancing to the oldies

17 9;30am Games 10:00am Painting with Jean Groons 12pm Lunch 12:30 Puzzles/ Games.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Happy St.Patrick,s Day

27 9:30am Games Reading Puzzles 10am Exercise 11am Bingo Noon Lunch 12:30pm Dancing to the oldies ANNOUNCEMENTS

22 9:30- Reading .

Card Games /Crafts.

12pm Lunch 12:30 Games Cards Dancing to the oldies

24 9:30am Games 10amPainting with Jean Groon 12pm Lunch 12:30 Puzzles/Games ANNOUNCEMENTS

30 9:30am Games Reading Puzzles 10am Exercise 11am Bingo Noon Lunch 12:30pm Dancing to the Oldies ANNOUNCEMENTS

3 9;30am Games 10am Painting with Jean Groons 12;pm Lunch.

1230 Puzzles / Games.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 10 9;30am Games 10am Painting with Jean Groon 12pm Lunch 12:30 Puzzles / Games ANNOUNCEMENTS

31 9:30am Games 10am Painting with Jean Groon 12pm Lunch 12:30 Puzzles / Games ANNOUNCEMENTS

Town Creek Senior Site Town Creek Senior Site Bldg.

6420 Ocean Hwy Winnabow, NC

Mike Blandinno Site Manager Call 910-754-2300 Lunch Served at 12 PM

Outdoor Park Daily Activities (Weather Permitting)       

Tennis for Seniors Soccer for Seniors Park Exercise Equipment Walking Trail Shuffle Board Bocce Ball Horse Shoes

Activity Calendar March 2017 Subject to change

Tuesday

Thursday

334enior Lunch

2 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub

7 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Games

9 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

14 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Games

16 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

21 10:00am Coffee & Games 10:00am Painting with Paul 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Games

23 10:00am Coffee & Games 10:00am Painting with Paul 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

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10:00am Coffee & Games 10:00am Painting with Paul 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Games

10:00am Coffee & Games 10:00am Painting with Paul 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

Operating Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays

What’s for Lunch?

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Provides Nutritionally Balanced Meals for Seniors *Menus subject to change*

Winter/Spring

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Contributions Are Appreciated!

1 Baked Spaghetti Green Beans Pineapple Coconut Cobbler Noodles Soft Roll Milk

2 Kielbasa Sausage Cabbage Peaches White Rice Soft Roll Milk

3 Country Style Steak Succotash Tropical Fruit Potatoes Au Gratin Cookie Milk

6 Sloppy Joe Baked Beans Orange Loaded Mashed Potatoes Bun Milk

7 Chicken Piccata Peas and Carrots Tropical Fruit Cup Rice Pilaf Soft Roll Milk

8 Beef Stroganoff Broccoli Tropical Fruit Egg Noodles Soft Roll Milk

9 BBQ Chicken Thigh Green Beans Orange Mac and Cheese Soft Roll Milk

10 Chili Green Beans Peaches Corn Bread Rice Milk

13 Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Brown Sugar Apples Biscuit Oatmeal Cookie Milk

14 Sliced Honey Glaze Ham Collard Greens Applesauce Mashed Potatoes Soft Roll Milk

15 Cheese Burger Mac Casserole Cabbage Pears Macaroni Soft Roll Milk

16 Hamburger Steak w/ Gravy Okra and Tomatoes Apples White Rice Soft Roll Milk

17 Chicken Salad Potato Salad Peaches Wheat Bread Cookie Milk

20 Chicken Pattie Honey Ginger Carrot Orange Juice Mac and Cheese Bun Milk

21 Southern Chopped - Pork Collard Greens Peach Cobbler Yams Soft Roll Milk

22 Meatloaf w/ Gravy Green Peas Pears Mashed Potatoes Roll Milk

23 Roasted Chicken – Breast Broccoli & Cheese Orange Herb Egg Noodles Roll Milk

24 Stuffed Pepper— Casserole Green Beans Tropical Fruit Rice Roll Milk

27 Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole Dill Carrots Cold Pears Rice Oatmeal Cookie Milk

28 Chopped Memphis- Pork BBQ Slaw Apples Potatoes Bun Milk

Menu Suggestions are Welcomed, And

Welcome spring

Obituaries Philip Clay Andrus, 67, of Southport, died Sunday, February 5, 2017.

Jesse A. McCrimmon, Jr., 69, of Wilmington, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

Arnold Evan Bryant, 63, of Leland, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at home.

David John McMahon, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Novant Brunswick Medical Center.

William “Bill” Dennis Capper, 69, of Shallotte, died Friday, January 27, 2017, at Shallotte Assisted Living.

Henry W. Phelps Jr., 87, of Boiling Spring Lakes, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at the hospice center in Wilmington.

Lydia Baker Clymer, 60, of Shallotte, died Friday, January 27, 2017.

Betty Dawley, 90, formerly of Sunset Beach, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Conway, SC. David John Dzuricky, 65, of Southport, died Saturday, January 14, 2017.

William Fleckenstein, 95, of Leland, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

Lois Ludlum Formyduval, 99, of Ash, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

Evelyn Morris Gruber, 83, of Calabash, died Thursday, January 26, 2017.

Claudia Marie Hanneken, 86, of Shallotte, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

Danny Allen Holden, 64, of Shallotte, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at home.

Lula Mae Pickett Holmes, 83, of Shallotte, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at home.

John Henry Howard, 84, died Thursday, February 2, 2017.

Theresa Marie Korp, 97, of Ocean Isle Beach, died on Monday, January 9, 2017.

Kay Essey Ryan, of Oak Island, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at home.

Michael Joseph Ryan, of Oak Island, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at home.

Ervin McRay Simmons, Sr., 82, of Holden Beach, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Leona Meekins Simmons, 85, of Winnabow, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Annie Ruth Smith, 96, of Calabash, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at home.

Carlos Michael Smith, 64, of Supply, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia.

Mary Corina Stanley, 85, of Calabash, died Saturday, January 31, 2017 at Autumn Care of Shallotte.

Shirley Ann Freeman Villanueva, 68, of Leland, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

Judith Buckner Williamson, 61, of Calabash, died Thursday, January 26, 2017.

Joseph Robert Zegan, 84, of Supply, died Friday, January 13, 2017.

Travel BSRI participants enjoyed a Caribbean cruise in January aboard the Norwegian cruise liner Epic. The 8 day/7 night cruise stopped in Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. Want to take a great trip with us? Check out upcoming travel destinations on page 12.

Photo courtesy Ursula Liedtke

Photo courtesy Ursula Liedtke

Photo courtesy Wally Profis

Photo courtesy Ursula Liedtke

Photo courtesy Ursula Liedtke