Brunswick Senior Buzz January 2018

Happy 2018!

John Ingraham, LLC First Financial Education Centers

Safe Retirement Solutions Insurance, Planning, Wealth Management 5039-5 Main Street, Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-6921 www.johningrahamllc.com

Centered Where Patients Come First 3803 Peachtree Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 Open 7:30am-4:30pm Monday - Friday Extended Hours by appt. only

910-799-6262

Fax: 910-799-6261 Email: office@pcc-ilm.com

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

· 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 Derissa Gore, Case Management Support Teresa Muchler-Nogi, Data Systems Manager Chauvet “Mel” Jackson, Operations Technician Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator Mallory Balice, Program Specialist Karen Tierney, Receptionist

· Virginia Long, Ash · Mary Green, Boiling Spring Lakes · Mike Blandino, Calabash and Town Creek

· Veronica Lett-McGee, Leland · Adrienne Brown, Leland · Marilou Smith, Leland · Shelley Cooper, Leland · Doug Russell, Leland · Anne Gass, Shallotte · Kathy Gehlhardt, Shallotte · Victoria Hine, Shallotte · Lee Norris, Shallotte · Emory Saghy, Shallotte · Zach Canady, Shallotte · Beverly Bridgers, Southport · Melissa Catlett, Southport · Jackie Knott, Southport · René Tarquinio, Southport · Susan Whitley, Supply · Lindsey McClelland, Supply · Karen Kirkman, Supply · Gloria Pieczarka, Supply · Mike McGurn, Thrift Store · Vaughn Hatley, Southport

Happy New Year! How happy I am that we have emerged from another calendar year with so much accomplished and so much on the horizon. I am pleased and proud about 2017, another year of many achievements. Looking back, here are just a few things that happened: January 2017 – BSRI receives over $20,000 in donated items from ATMC for the up-fit of the new Brunswick Center at Supply, 101 Stone Chimney Road.

February 2017 – County Commissioners, Town Officials, members of the Board of Directors, BSRI staff and the Leland community gather to celebrate the opening of the new Brunswick

Jim Fish, BSRI President and CEO

Center at Leland (pictured below).

FROM THE CEO, continued on page 4

Community leaders cut the ribbon at the new Brunswick Center at Leland.

Letter from the President

The new Brunswick Center at Supply opened in March 2017.

FROM THE CEO, continued from page 3

March 2017 – County Commissioners, area leaders, members of the Board of Directors, BSRI staff and the Supply and Lockwood Folly communities gather to celebrate the opening of the new Brunswick Center at Supply.

April 2017 – BSRI holds its second annual Volunteers’ Night Out. Our volunteers were treated to good food, good music, and a chance to be honored for their very important service.

May 2017 – BSRI successfully achieves a budget increase from

BSRI’s second annual Volunteers’ Night Out honored and celebrated our valued volunteers.

county commissioners to keep up with the expenses associated with the additional new senior centers.

June 2017– BSRI once again closes its fiscal year on time and

Photo by Allison Ballard

Camellias are our winter flower in Brunswick County, brightening the short chilly days and welcoming the new year. Cover photographer Allison Ballard is a local writer and a principal of Sea Leaf Book Services, which assists self-publishing authors. Ballard says she is happiest when outdoors enjoying the flora and fauna in coastal North Carolina.

Letter from the President

BSRI staff celebrates our 15th anniversary. We’re looking forward to the next 15!

on budget. The organization as a whole remains well positioned to meet its financial obligations with no reoccurring debt.

The most important thing we did in 2017 was stay true to our mission. My hope for 2018 is health and prosperity with a focus on the things that matter most!

BSRI Thrift Store

Health, prosperity, and things that matter most for 2018!

October: Seniors Helping Seniors

July 2017 – BSRI celebrates the 2-year anniversary with its Calabash Thrift Store. The Thrift Store contributed $35,000 toward programs and services for the Calabash, Carolina Shores, and Sunset Beach areas.

December 2017 – BSRI celebrates its 1-year anniversary of preparing its own meals for the first time since 2012!

Your Devoted Servant, Jim

Chimney location with more than 250 attendees and vendors.

November 2017 – BSRI is awarded a $40,000 grant from the Cape Fear Memorial Foundation to finish the up-fit of the kitchen in the new Calabash senior center.

September: Town Creek Senior Site

August 2017 – BSRI pauses to celebrate its 15 Year Anniversary!

September 2017 – Town Creek Park Senior Site celebrates its 2-year anniversary. The new site represents the 10th location under BSRI management in Brunswick County.

October 2017 – BSRI holds its seventh annual Seniors Helping Seniors Event at the new Stone

We’re excited about 2018, too! Here’s a peek inside the new Calabash Center where construction is progressing quickly. We expect this center to open in late spring with programs and services for seniors in Calabash, Carolina Shores, and Sunset Beach.

BSRI News

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the SHIIP volunteers who gave their time and energy to assist Medicare beneficiaries during the very busy Open Enrollment season. Counseling was provided at all of BSRI’s senior centers: Shallotte, Supply, Southport, and Leland, with an average of 40 counseling sessions per day!

Many thanks to our volunteers: Alan Morrissey, Ken McGill, Mary Fitzgerald, Kate Slavin, Jenna Fontaine, Eileen Scanlon, Judy LaRocca, Celeste Korpon, Alberta Shellem, Linda Rahilly, and Marcy Merkle. Also a big shout out to Karen Tierney, BSRI receptionist, and UNCW social work interns Alexis Robert and Susan Warren, who assisted with scheduling the appointments.

̶ M. René Tarquinio, LBSW

BSRI News

Audie Lowrimore, Brunswick County delegate to the Senior Tar Heel Legistalure (STHL), will speak on topics of concern to our seniors in January. Lowrimore will give an overview of the STHL and how it advocates for seniors in Brunswick County.

Funding for senior centers has not met the needs of the increasing senior population. To stay in operation, senior centers depends on resources from federal, state, and local governments; special events; participant contributions; grants; and volunteer hours.

The Senior Tar Heel Legislature calls for the increase of recurring funding for senior centers.

Find out more about programs and funding at these important meetings Jan. 19 in Supply, Jan. 22 in Southport, and Jan. 26 in Shallotte.

SHAG LESSONS With Brunswick County Parks & Recreation 121 Town Hall Dr., Leland Jan. 8 – Feb. 19 $60 per person Call instructor Chuck Boney at 454-4150 or 523-3987 or email zrmcb4@ yahoo.com.

Volunteer

VOLUNTEER 1st of the Year!

What will you do to help your community?

Get your year off to a good start! | We will need administrative volunteers for special projects, events and fundraising. This volunteer opportunity will be for as needed assignments. We will be looking for someone with a business background.

Let’s Do Lunch! | We will also need plenty of Substitute Meals on Wheels drivers. This opportunity is perfect for you, if your schedule is flexible and you don’t want a once a week commitment. Our time frame for Meals on Wheels is 10 am—12 pm. If you are employed and would like to volunteer, try asking your employer if you can take your lunch hour to deliver meals. Most employers appreciate engagement in the community. We will be happy to work with your schedule as best we can.

Keep It Up! To all of our wonderful and dedicated volunteers, I want to thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. I am so amazed every day to see the kind and humble acts you do for others. Keep up the good work and thanks for a wonderful year!

Let’s get ready to make a difference in 2018!

-Sarah Powell Volunteer Coordinator

Special Interest Volunteer Opportunity Want to help advocate for seniors?

HCCBG is administered through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services and the Area Agency on Aging. It combines federal, state and local funds used to provided core services and supports to older adults within our region.

CONNECT WITH US BY: Facebook @bsrivolunteers Or

We will be looking for someone who might be interested in being on the board. The meetings are held 3 times a year.

Sarah Powell (910) 754-2300 Ext.1022 spowell@bsrinc.org

Dining

By Mallory Balice Program Specialist

favorite chef is Gordon Ramsay.

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Buzz: What is the most popular item on the Oliver’s on the Cape Fear menu?

t’s an impressive view at Oliver’s on the Cape Fear, with tall ceilings adding elegance to the main seating area of the waterfront restaurant in Southport. Even more amazing was our chat with Executive Chef Dustin Garrett.

Read about this restaurant with the breathtaking view and the innovative chef, then enjoy lunch or dinner at Oliver’s on the Cape Fear at 101 West Bay Street in Southport.

Garrett: The Grouper Oscar, which is a pan-seared grouper filet topped with crabmeat and grilled asparagus and hollandaise sauce.

Buzz: With food trends changing so rapidly, how do you keep up with what’s going on in the food world?

Photo by Mallory Balice

under an executive chef and worked my way up.

Garrett: Seafood! I love the different flavor profiles. My

Photo courtesy Oliver’s

Garrett: I am a midwestern guy, originally from Missouri, and I wanted to learn how to cook from a young age. I worked

Buzz: What is your favorite type of food to cook and who is your favorite chef?

CAPRESE CAPONATA, cont’d. on p. 10

The view from the dining room at Oliver’s on the Cape Fear makes diners wish for seafood. Chef Dustin Garret, top of page, takes advantage of our area’s abundance of fresh seafood when creating Oliver’s menu.

Photo courtesy Dustin Garrett

Buzz: Tell us about yourself and why you chose the profession of chef.

Garrett: I like to keep up with food shows and vendors. I like seeing the balance between older chefs and younger chefs and how they each cook food.

Dustin is happy to be working for Oliver’s, living his dream, doing what he loves because he has a passion for cooking. He hopes to open his own restaurant one day.

Trips / Recipe

Date of Trip: March 20 – March 22, 2018 Price: $399 Per Person – Double Occupancy 3 Day/2 Night Package Includes: Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation, 2 Nights Hotel Accommodations, 2 Breakfasts at Your Hotel & 2 Dinners to Include 1 Dinner at The Pirate’s House, Guided Tour of Historic Savannah, Performance at the Savannah Historic Theater, Guided Tour of Historic Jekyll Island, Tour of St. Simon Islands, Visit to Famous River Street, Standard Taxes, Baggage Handling & Meal Gratuities Registration opens Sept. 12, 2017.

Saturday, April 14, 2018 $15 per person, non-refundable Trip Opens: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Deadline to RSVP: Thursday, March 1, 2018 (or no more space) Departs from The Brunswick Center at Supply at 7am.

Trip includes: Driver and transportation to the festival.

Arrive in time for the parade, street fair and more!

CAPRESE CAPONATA, continued from page 9

May 24 – June 1, 2018 Prices start at $ 2199 per person based on double occupancy.

Cabins still available! $250 deposit per person to reserve spot, fully refundable until January 15, 2018. 2nd deposit of $500 due October 16, 2017, refundable. Final payment due January 5, 2018 Price is subject to change. Becomes firm with a refundable deposit.

8 Days / 7 Nights Trip Includes: Round-trip Airfare, 1 night hotel accommodation in Seattle. Guided tour of Seattle, 8 Day/7 Night Alaskan Cruise onboard Royal Caribbean’s “Explorer of the Seas” to include cabin, shipboard meals, port charges, taxes and transfers in Seattle. Motor coach transportation to and from airport. Passport required.

For more information contact Susan Whitley at: 910754-7604 ext. 1060 or swhitley@bsrinc.org 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.

Holiday Fun

Supply

Calabash Shallotte

Supply Town Creek

Shallotte

Memorial

By Melissa Catlett Director, The Brunswick Center at Southport

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the world includes her son, John Ethan Hankins, and wife, Lona, as well as three grandchildren, who loved her immensely and will keep her memory alive.

n April 6, 1928, an angel was born. On November 19, 2017, she was called home.

Mrs. Irene Barham Hankins was born to Nurney and Pearl Barham in Wilson County, North Carolina.

After the death of her father when she was just 4 years old, she and her siblings went to live with her Uncle Battle and Aunt Viola Barham.

During the Great Depression, Irene’s mother took a job in Washington, D.C., where Irene and her siblings spent several weeks during the summers.

Education was a must in the Barham household; the children were never allowed to miss school to do farm work. Irene often shared that farm work was the best motivator she had to thrive in school and to attend college.

She graduated from her beloved Shaw University in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and science. She also earned a Master of Arts degree in

guidance and counseling from Atlanta University in 1962. Her career in education began at Longwood School in Longwood in 1948. She was one of the first high school teachers for African American students in the western part of Brunswick County. She taught math and science.

In 1951, she moved to the new Union School in Shallotte and met Jonathan Hankins, the principal.

They were married in 1952 and went on to change the lives of thousands of children.

Irene had a special ability to help each student discover their own natural talents. Her legacy to

Irene retired from the school system in 1985 after 35 years of service, but she never retired from impacting people and the community around her. She was the grand matriarch of the Brunswick Center at Southport and loved by all. She served on the BSRI board and the Home and Community Care Block Grant committee.

Irene’s 90th birthday would have been April 6, 2018. She was so looking forward to her birthday party, and it is with fond remembrance that The Brunswick Center at Southport will host a 90th memorial birthday party that day.

Everyone is encouraged to come and celebrate this amazing woman who contributed so much to the BSRI family. Please wear a hat and her favorite color, pink. Irene is sure to be there, as her spirit will always be near and dear to our hearts.

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

Activity Calendar January 2018 Subject to change

Tuesday 2 10:00am 10:30am 10:45am 11:00am

Board puzzle Bingo Exercise TV game show

Thursday 4 10:00am Board Puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11:00am TV Game Show 12:25pm Nutrition Presentation

9 10:00am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11:00am TV game show 12:15pm BP Screening

11 10:00am Board puzzle 10:30am Corn hole 10:45am Exercise 11:00am TV game show

16 10:00am 10:30am 10:45am 11:00am

Board puzzle Bingo Exercise TV game show

18 10:00am Board Puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11:00am TV Game Show 12:25pm Nutrition Presentation

23 10:00am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11:00am TV game show 12:15pm BP Screening

25 BIRTHDAY DAY 10:00am Board puzzle 10:30am Corn hole 10:45am Exercise 11:00am TV game show

30 10:00am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11:00am TV game show 12:15pm BP Screening

By M. René Tarquinio, LBSW

Most people don't pay a monthly premium for Part A (sometimes called “premium-free Part A”). If you paid Medicare taxes for less than 30 quarters, the standard Part A premium is $422 in 2018. If you paid Medicare taxes for 30-39 quarters, the standard Part A premium is $232 in 2018.

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$1,340 deductible for each benefit period

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Days 1-60: $0 coinsurance for each benefit period

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Days 61-90: $335 coinsurance per day of each benefit period

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Days 91 and beyond: $670 coinsurance per each "lifetime reserve day" after day 90 for each benefit period (up to 60 days over your lifetime)

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Beyond lifetime reserve days: all costs

The standard Part B premium amount is $134 (or higher depending on your income). However, some people who get Social Security benefits will pay less than this amount ($130 on average in 2018).

$183 per year after your deductible is met, you typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for most doctor services (including most doctor services while you're a hospital inpatient), outpatient therapy, and durable medical equipment.

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 Program Information www.cityofbsl.org or 363-0018

December 2017

Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site Activity Calendar *Subject to change

Monday 1

Tuesday 2 6pm –All Levels Yoga

8 10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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10am Bowling Trip 6pm –All Levels Yoga

16 6pm –All Levels Yoga

22 10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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29 10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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6pm –All Levels Yoga

11am National Pie Day Bake Off

6pm –All Levels Yoga

10am Shopping at Aldi’s

Wednesday 3 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Cards & Dice 6:30pm Line Dance Club 10 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Cards & Dice 6:30pm Line Dance Club

17 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Cards & Dice 6:30pm Line Dance Club

24 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Cards & Dice 6:30pm Line Dance Club 31 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Cards & Dice 6:30pm Line Dance Club

Thursday 4 10am Mah Jong 6pm All Levels Yoga

6pm Trivia

11 10am Mah Jong 11am BSL Garden Club 6pm All Levels Yoga

18 10am Mah Jong 6pm All Levels Yoga

6pm Drink Social at the Office 25

10am Mah Jong 6pm All Levels Yoga

Friday 5 10am Walking 11am TOPS 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

12 10am Walking 11am TOPS 12pm Senior Lunch

12:30 Ice Cream Social

12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

19 10am Walking 11am TOPS 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

6:30 Dance Party & Social

26 10am Walking 11am TOPS 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

The Brunswick Center at Leland Weekly Activity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

DAILY: Billiards, Coffee with Friends, Morning News, Chess & Board Games, Devotions before Lunch * = Fee Based Class; ^ =Requires Sign Up; Red=New Offering 10:00 Painting

8:30

Strength & Core

8:30

Tone & Stretch

10:30 BINGO*

10:00 Painting

10:30 Chair Aerobics

9:30

Rise & Shine Yoga

9:30

Geri-Fit

10:30 Arthritis Exercise

10:00 Geri-Fit

11:00 Crafts

10:30 Jewelry Making

9:30

Line Dancing

11:30 Stretch & Flex

10:30 Arthritis Exercis-

10:30 Mystery Activity

10:30 Balance Class

10:00 Painting

10:30 Brain Games

11:30 Strength & Cardio

11:00 Hand Drumming

10:30 Chair Aerobics

11:00 Crafts

11:30 Tai-Chi Fit/Flow*

11:00 Crafts

11:00 Computer Help

11:30 TRX Grp Training *

11:00 Intro Line Dancing 11:00 Balance & Core

12p Lunch

12p Lunch

12:30 Walk w/ Ease^

12:30 Walk w/Ease^

(new 6wks) 1-3

Mah Johngg

1:00

11:30a Lunch

12 Lunch

12:30 TRX Overflow*

(new 6Wks)

1:00

Yoga

Sleep Mats

1:30

Walk w/ Ease^

12:30 Walk w/ Ease^

12:30 Walk w/Ease^

(new 6wks) 1:00

Oil Painting

(6wks) 2:00

12 Lunch

Chair Yoga

(new 6 wks) 1:30

Yoga

2:00

Tabata*^ (8+ ppl required)

Contributions Always Welcome for Non Fee-Based Activities

Monthly MONDAY

TUESDAY

1 New Years Day! 2 Leland Center Closed Quilting Bee Cervical Cancer 12p-3p

WEDNESDAY 3

THURSDAY 4

FRIDAY 5

New Sign Ups for Walk W/Ease ONGOING: Well Care Classes: 12 wks Jan. 15: Hired Hands Music Jan. 23: Shades of Ireland travel

Awareness Month

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Special Events/New Activities

presentation 10am. RSVP at Front Desk

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Nutrition Presentation12pm

10

Hand & Foot Card Game 1-3p

11 12 Caregiver Support Shopping Trip Group 10a

Regular Monthly Events 1st Fridays: Birthday Celebration 2nd Thurs: Caregiver Support Grp 2nd Fridays: Monthly Shopping Trip

15 CLOSED MLK Day 22

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16 Monthly Outing

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1st and 3rd Tuesday: Quilting Bee

Quilting Bee 12p-3p

23 24 Shades of Ireland Hand & Foot Travel Presentation Card Game 1-3p 10am 30 31 Cooking/tasting Coups For Troops demo class 12pm 9:30a

3rd Tuesdays: Monthly Outing 3rd Mondays: Hired hands Music group

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Last Wednesday: Coups For Troops

Upcoming Events Feb 16th: Leland Sweetheart Dance AARP TAX PREPARATION Wednesdays & Thursdays Feb-Apr

The Brunswick Center at Leland 121 Town Hall Drive Leland, NC 28451 910-754-7701

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Adrienne S. Brown, Assistant Director

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

Start Your New Year Off Right!

Let our exercise programs help you keep those New Year’s Resolutions!

Oil Painting with Jeri Thursdays at 1pm

Materials needed: 1 - 11x14 Canvas 1 - Table Easel 1 - Picture of Interest 1 - Palette Graphite Paper Tracing paper Paper Towels Oil paints Odorless Turpentine Brushes

Caregiver Support Group

Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease Mon, Tues & Thurs at 12:30pm Wednesdays at 1:30

2nd Thursdays 10am

Line Dancing!

Wednesdays at 9:30a Fridays at 11a

Geri-Fit:

Every Wednesday at 9:30 am or Friday 10:00 am (Learn More on Next Page)

Cueing all Pool Sharks!

Check out our Happy Billiards Players

Workshops Every Tuesday, from 1-3pm

DROP-IN/FREE CHOICE ACTIVITIES: Puzzles, Books, Magazines, Card Games, Rummikub, TV, Billiards, Exercise Equipment, Shuffleboard, Board Games, Simple Sewing, Horseshoes, Corn Hole, Socialization, Walking, Coloring Sheets.

AVAILABLE DAILY

Seeking Donated Recumbent Bikes or Rowers!

We need help flattening, folding, and cutting bags at ANYTIME, so help yourselves to our full shelves of bags in the “Rack Room” (Billiards).

We very much appreciate the donations of bags, time, and skill.

The Brunswick Center at Leland 121 Town Hall Drive Leland, NC 28451 910-754-7701

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Adrienne S. Brown, Assistant Director

5 IMPORTANT REASONS TO JOIN GERI-FIT ®

Geri-Fit is a Tier III (highest level) evidencebased health promotion program for older adults that helps to rebuild strength that may have been lost through the aging process. Geri-Fit is a selfpaced support program that can be an ideal part of managing chronic disease, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, behavioral health, obesity, and/or chronic pain. However, any older adult, regardless of their age or fitness level, can participate.

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

Are you a Quilter?

Get your quilt on with The Quilting Bee Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 12p-3p.

All Quilters are welcome!!

In the Geri-Fit® program, participants are supplied light dumbbell weights, a chair, a stretch band, and should bring water to drink during the workout.

Participants build strength and endurance using 2 or 3-pound dumbbells and typically progress to using heavier weights within a year.

Geri-Fit participants can expect to learn stretching techniques, engage the cardiovascular system, increase range of motion, and enhance stability and balance, which are important for preventing falls. Medical journal, Clinical Interventions in Aging, reported in February 2017, that Geri-Fit participants ages 65 and older showed an 80.8% improvement in balance and stability within 90 days.

Geri-Fit classes have been shown to improve functional capacity and can help maintain independence in activities of daily living such as carrying groceries, being able to get in and out of a car, standing up from a seated position, picking up objects, and walking up and down stairs.

Calling all Sweethearts!!

The Leland Center would like to invite you to a Sweethearts Dance Friday, February 16th 5pm-7pm.

If you’re 65 years or older, Geri-Fit may be an ideal exercise class for you.

You can join one of our Geri-Fit classes Every Wednesday at 9:30 am or Friday 10:00 am AARP TAX PREPARATION BEGINNING FEBRUARY thru APRIL!!

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: 9:30 am-1:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Activity CALENDAR

January 2018

Monday 1

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!

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SITE CLOSED Happy New Year

BSRI’s Thrift Store

Wednesday

8 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

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

5 Reading Exercise Lunch Adult coloring

10 Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

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

Friday

10:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm

Reading BINGO Lunch

12 Reading Exercise Lunch Adult coloring

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

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SITE CLOSED Martin Luther King Day

10:00 am Reading 11:00 am Blood Pressure Screening 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 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

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

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole game

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

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte Activity Calendar

JANUARY

Subject to change

EVERY MONDAY 9:00am Zumba Gold 10:30am Weekly Updates 10am Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Exercise Class Gentle Chair 11am *Stretch and Tone w/ Kathryn ($5) 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:30pm Tai Chi w/ Dean

EVERY TUESDAY 10am

Caregivers Support Group 10:30am GeriFit 11:15 am Aerobics Noon Lunch 1:15pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 1:30pm Scrabble 2:15pm *Yoga w/ Charlotte ($5) 2:30pm Beginner Line Dancing

MONDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Suggestion Box Located at the Reception Desk

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

Beginner Line Dancing 10am Tabata Class 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Yoga Stretch Noon Lunch Noon Zumba Gold 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Rummikub 1:30pm Beginner Yoga 2pm Table Tennis

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

9:00am Choral Group 9:30am Ladies Pool / Billards 9:30am Pilates 10am Beginner Computer Class 10:30am Craft Class 10:30am Tabata Class 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:30pm Art Class 2pm Beginner Bridge

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

10am

TUESDAY

1CENTER CLOSED

2 10am Caregivers Support Group

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5 10am Beginner Computer Class Week 1 10:30am BP Screening

By Amedysis Hospice

8 12pm Basket Weaving With Zada Mae

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11 10am-12pm Advance Health Care Directives Notary Available 11:45am Nutrition Presentation

12 10am Beginner Computer Class Wk 2 10:30am Visually Impaired Group Mtg 10:30am BP Screening

By Lower Cape Fear Hospice 7pm Blue Grass Band

15 CENTER CLOSED

16 10am Caregivers Support Group

18 11am Sip n Chat

19 10am Beginner Computer Class Week 3 10:30am BP Screening

By Lower Cape Fear Hospice 1pm Movie Day

10am Caregivers Support Group 11am Walgreens Presentation 5:30pm Diabetes Self-Management Class

10am Shopping trip to Myrtle Beach

17 10am Bowling

11:45am Nutrition Presentation

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Microsoft Office Suite Cancelled Today

10am Caregivers Support Group 11am Walgreens Presentation

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30 10am Caregivers Support Group 11am Declutter your Closets--and your Life!

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

26No Computer Class Today 10:30am BP Screening

By Lower Cape Fear Hospice 11am Senior Tar Heel Presentation 7pm Blue Grass Band

*Fee Based Classes Noted Above

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

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

Featured Events . . . Items of Interest January Center Closures New Year’s Day— Monday, Jan. 1st Martin Luther King, Jr., Day— Monday, Jan. 15th

AARP will offer tax assistance again this year at Rourk Library on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays beginning Feb. 5th, 9am-1pm. We will offer transportation (if needed) every Tuesday beginning Feb. 6th. Sign up required.

New Year’s Trivia: When was the “big ball” at Times Square dropped for the first time? (Answer: Midnight, Dec. 31, 1907!)

Senior Tar Heel Legislator Audie Lowrimore will speak on Jan. 26th, 11am. Light refreshments served. We are looking for a big turnout like last year! Please plan to attend this very important meeting.

Funding for senior centers has not met the needs of the increasing aging baby boomer's generation who now constitute more than two-thirds of the 50 plus population. Senior Center General Purpose money is vital to support critical center operations. To maintain operation, senior centers must leverage resources from a variety of sources that include federal, state and local governments, special events, participant contributions, and grants and volunteer hours. The North Carolina Senior Center Alliance (NCSCA), Advocacy Committee is supporting the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislatures' call for the increase of recurring funding for Senior Centers. Make your voice heard! Funding affects all seniors in all 163 senior centers in 96 counties in NC, including us!

A special, heart-felt thank you to each one of you who helped fill a senior’s Christmas wish through our Senior Stockings Program. Your acts of kindness are appreciated more than you may realize. We’d also like to acknowledge St. Brendan’s RC Church and Shallotte Women’s Sorority for their generosity as well.

Could you use a few more minutes in your day or some additional space in your home to work on your favorite hobby, have a quiet place to read, or just somewhere to escape from life’s roller-coaster for a while? If you answered “Yes,” to any of these questions, we have two words for you: Declutter & Donate!

On Tues., 1/16, 11am, Volunteer, Organizer, and Craft Instructor Margarete O’Leary will share some simple “secrets” to corralling your clutter and taking back valuable space in your home and, more importantly, your precious time. We’ll have some fun, share some “clutter” stories, and, unlike some of those Christmas gifts you may have received, this will be something you can actually use.

The next step? Donate those gently-used items to the Center for our indoor Yard Sale which will be Fri., Feb 30th. (Details in the Feb. Buzz.) Your items will get a second chance to make someone else happy and the proceeds will go directly to supporting our senior programs. Start 2018 with something you can actually accomplish and feel good about! Sign up now!

Another session of Beginner Computer Class begins Fri., Jan. 5th, 10am. Six weeks; six classes. No fee, but sign up is required.

Ongoing Events Weekly Update/ Sip ‘n Chat

Blood Pressure Check 1st Friday by Share your questions, Amedisys Hospice. All suggestions, or comother Fridays, Lower ments every Monday Cape Fear Hospice. All at 10:30am and every days, 10:30am. No third Thursday at 11am. appointment needed.

Coffee’s hot and free!

Bowling at the Brunswick Bowling Center in Shallotte, Wed., Jan. 17th, 10am.

Cost: $9 for two games and lunch. Call to sign up. Certified bowling coach available to help.

Celebrate Birthdays

Loose Change Challenge Thank you to Celebrate these everyone who donates special days with us on your loose change. It the last Friday of every really adds up and month. We’ll sing, eat helps support senior cake, and have fun. Party programs here at the hat and dancing optional. Shallotte center.

Monthly Quote Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. ̶ Maya Angelou

Movie Day Fridays at 1pm.

Now showing: 1/19 Boynton Beach Club Free admission, popcorn and candy.

Soft drinks and water available for purchase.

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

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

The Secret Life of … Zach Canady. You know Zach as the Center’s mild-mannered, always smiley-faced Nutrition Coordinator who picks up the Center’s hot meals, serves them, washes the dishes, cleans the kitchen, packs the Meals on Wheels to go, does the requisite paperwork, and generally helps out wherever he’s needed. Whew! His passion? Helping and serving others. What you don’t know is, behind the hot meals and dishpan hands, Zach also has another passion—a calling—for preaching God’s word.

At age 17, Zach felt the Lord called him and, while still in high school, he began leading prayer every school morning at West Brunswick. He was ordained as a minister on April 12, 2015, and founded Rehoboth Baptist Church about 6 months ago. The church is founded upon the belief that spiritual salvation is found through faith in Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. The church has a choir and offers Bible study. Their outreach program meets once a month and provides free clothing and food for the needy. Services are held at the Shallotte Senior Center Sundays at 10:30am and Bible study is held Wednesday nights at 7pm. All are welcome to be part of this church family.

Zach has been married a little over a year now to a wonderful lady named Tori. Both Zach and Tori are Brunswick County natives as are the many generations before them. Zach is an outdoor enthusiast—loves being in the woods, hiking, hunting, and fly-fishing in the mountains. If you want to know more about Rehoboth Baptist Church, call Zach at 910.368.6895; email him at rehobothbaptistchurch17@gmail.com or go to https://www.facebook.com/rehobothbaptistnc. Thank you, Zach, for all you do for the Senior Center and your Community.

A hearty THANK YOU to members of the Fun Fatale Trio Band who performed at the Center’s Christmas Party on Dec. 8th! A variety of acoustic instruments accompanied melodic voices as band members sang favorite songs of the season. What a wonderful treat in addition to the great food catered by Jerome’s! The Fun Fatale Trio performs for community events and senior living centers. Reach them at funfataletrio @gmail.com or on Facebook. Happy Holidays, everyone!

Smart Caregiving—Tips for Seniors: (1)DIY Ice Pack: mix one part rubbing alcohol and 2-3 parts water in a plastic zip bag. Freeze. The pack will stay cooler longer and will mold to the body.

(2)Use “glow tape” for safer walks in the house at night.

Place around light switches, door handles, medicine chest doors, thermostats, refrigerator handles, exit doors, walker frames, and along walls where other lighting is insufficient to find your way. Source: AARP

Crafty Fridays — 10:30am. Craft schedule is posted at the front desk and in the craft room. Please call to cancel as soon as you know. Others may be waiting for a space at the table. (Pictures may be representative and are subject to change.)

Altered Book w/”Secret” Chamber.

Note: this is a 2-session craft project: Jan. 19 and Jan. 26. $6.

Participants must bring something to Fabric Grocery Bag Holder for all “hide” such as a favorite shell, candy those plastic grocery bags! bar, keepsake item, etc. Max. size of Jan. 12, $3. object: 3”W x 5”H x .75”D. Also bring All supplies included. an X-acto/craft knife w/extra blades, Machine sewn; basic sewing skills tweezers, and some wax paper. used. Beginners welcome.

Optional: a favorite quote or saying.

Paint ‘n’ Take, Jan. 5, $5. All supplies included.

(This is a guided painting project for all skill levels—not an “art class.”)

Zada Mae’s Pine Needle Basket Weaving Class, Monday, Jan. 8, 12pm-3pm, cost $22. All supplies included. Choice of a basket or trivet. No experience necessary. Sign up is the Friday before the class.

Get Connected to Your Senior Center! Get real-time notices about new activities, important changes, updates and cancellations. Send your email info us at agass@bsrinc.org. We will never share or sell your email, or send emails that are not related to senior interests.

Volunteer Tori Canady ready to deliver meals to the homebound on Thanksgiving day. Thanks to the South Brunswick Interfaith Council, the Shallotte Women’s Sorority, volunteers and staff who served 260+ meals.

Show Me the Money!

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

Oak Island Senior Site Oak Island Community Center Deanna Eddinger, 102 S E 47th Street Community Center Director Oak Island, NC 28461 910-278-3622 0r 278-6552 BSRI Main 910-754-2300 Senior Activity Calendar January 2018 (Subject to Change)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

2 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games

3 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm

4 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Chair Dancing 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

9 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games

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

11 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Chair Dancing 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

16 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games

17 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 am Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm

18 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Chair Dancing 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

19 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time 30 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games

20 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm

21 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Chair Dancing 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

Gary McDaniel 1/03 Charolette W. 1/6 Angela Z. 1/7 Ernest B. 1/12 Libby Stowe.1/13

31 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 am Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm

Valerie Hightower 1/19 Anna McDaniel 1/25 Betty Jean A. 1/27

2017 Flashback

The Brunswick Center at Southport Southport Senior Center Activity Calendar Subject to change, ($, denotes instructor fee; M, demotes material fee)

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

7:00 Beach Walk @ Caswell Access **call for details 8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9:30 Chicago Bridge 9:30 Boxing 10:30 Gentle Yoga ($) 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 12:30 Easy Crafts 1:00 Silver Paddles 1:00 Gentle Cardio & Core 2:00 Travel Desk 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 2:00 HIIT ($) 6:30 Square Dancing ($)

8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor ($) 9:30 Geri-Fit 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10:00 Shanghai Rummy 10:30 Tai Chi ($) 10:45 You Can Do It 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bible Study 12:30 Silver Samurai ($) 12:30 Games 12:45 Afternoon Movie (M) 1:00 Portrait Class ($) (begins 1/10) 2:00 Ballet and Tap (resumes 1/17)

EVERY MONDAY 8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Yoga & Pilates 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9:00 Mah Jongg 9:30 Easy Does IT 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10:00 Hand & Foot 10:00 Card Making/ Paper Crafting (begins 1/29) 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cardio Fusion 1:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Total Body Conditioning 6:30 Jam Session

EVERY THURSDAY 8:00-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Yoga & Pilates 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9:00 Quilting 9:00 Advanced German 9:30 Gerifit 10:00 Knit & Chain Gang 10:00 Quilting 10:30 Bible Study 11:30 Lunch 1:00 Gentle Cardio & Core ($) 1:00 Beg. Line Dance 2:00 Int./Adv. Line Dance 2:00 HIIT ($) 2:30 Drawing ($)(begins 1/11)

EVERY FRIDAY 8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9:00 Technology Workshop 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10:00 Sewing 10:00 Hand & Foot Canasta 10:30 Tai Chi ($) 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Games 1:00 Pickleball 1:00 Photography 2nd & 4th Fridays 1:30 Hand Drumming

Calendar is subject to change...please email Jackie at jknott@bsrinc.org to receive regular updates

MONDAY 1

CLOSED

TUESDAY 2

WEDNESDAY 3

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

4

5

11

12

Shopping Trip 9am Independence Mall Wilmington 8 ICE CREAM SOCIAL!

9 Parkinson’s Support Group 9:30 am

10

15 CLOSED

16

17

18

19

22

23

24

25

26

Senior Tarheel Legislature Presentation 12:30 pm

29 National Puzzle Day

Photography 1pm

Photography 1pm

30

31Caregiver Support Group– 10am

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1 Southport, NC 28461 Phone 910-754-7109

Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

Come join our drum circle held every Friday at 1:30 in the stage ballroom. No experience necessary and we have instruments to share. Don’t miss out on the fun!

SENIOR TAR HEEL LEGISLATURE PRESENTATION

Monday, January 22nd– 12:30pm Please join us to hear all about our Senior Tar Heel Legislature in Brunswick County and learn what you can do to help advocate for our seniors and our center. This is your opportunity to impact our funding and future. Let your voice be heard!

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at 11:a45am

Monday, January 8th Help us bring in the new year with an ice cream social, complete with karaoke and line dancing!

Karaoke and music will be provided by Back 40 Entertainment.

Please RSVP at the front desk.

RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS FOR 2018!

Office Hours: 8am-4pm

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

January 3rd– 9am Independence Mall

BALLET & TAP WEDNESDAYS

2:00 P.M. (Resumes January 17th.)

Newcomers welcome!

Technology Class Every Friday at 9 am. Bring your smart phone, tablet or laptop!

New Year, New You! 9am- Friday January 12 Come put those Resolutions to the test!

BOXING Tuesdays 9:30 am Just show up!

Beginning February 1st Tuesdays and Thursdays Walk-Ins Welcome Every other Saturday by appointment only

Easy Crafts with Sherry!

Tuesdays 12:30pm

Pickleball Fridays 1:00pm

Wish to Learn to Crochet or Knit?

Join us! Thursdays at 10am NO RSVP necessary

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

Office Hours: 8am-4pm

Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

Phone 910-754-7109

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at 11:a45am

New Year, New You? Let us help you keep your fitness resolutions!

Boxing Cardio Fusion Easy Does It Exercise Equipment Gentle Cardio & Core Travel Desk

Geri-Fit HIIT Line Dancing Pickleball Silver Paddles

Come see Gail at our travel desk on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons at 2:00pm in our front lobby to learn about the exciting trips we have planned!

Cards, Anyone?

Come Join Us! Hand and Foot Canasta Chicago Bridge Shanghai Rummy Pinochle ...and MORE! January Movies– Come take a “Vacation” with us!

January 3rd– National Lampoon’s Vacation January 10th– National Lampoon’s European Vacation January 17th– National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation January 24th and 31st– To be determined

Billiards Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Just drop on in!

Silver Samurai Tai Chi Total Body Conditioning Yoga and Pilates You Can Do It Photography Group Wish to learn about digital cameras and pictures?

2nd and 4th Fridays at 1pm No RSVP

CARDIO FUSION MONDAYS 12:15

Many thanks to Linda, Kathie, Inez and Virgie for their handmade ornaments used to decorate our lunch room. They were just beautiful!

A huge thank you to the wonderful people at Lindley Habilitation for coming to perform a holiday show on Monday, December 4th. A great time was had by all!

A special thank you to Linda Boretti and the Tappers Extraordinaire for their fantastic holiday show on Monday, December 11th. Our seniors and local nursing home residents all joined in!

Also, thank you to the Fun Fatale Trio for providing entertainment for our holiday party at the senior center. Thanks to Santa too for his appearance!

St. James Service Club In Southport, our hearts are full of gratitude! Many, many thanks to the St. James Service club for sponsoring our wonderful and deserving seniors for the holiday season. More than 400 gifts, as well as food and gift cards, were donated by these amazing angels!

The Brunswick Center at Supply

January

Supply Senior Center Activity Calendar

Subject to change, ($, denotes instructor fee; M, denotes material fee; DG denotes events at Dinah Gore Center) Calendar is subject to change, please email Susan at bswhitley@bsrinc.org to receive regular updates.

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

8-4 Drop in Activities 8:30 Coffee w/ Friends(M) 9:30 Beginner Yoga 10 Crochet & Knit Gang 11 10:15 Co-Ed Volleyball (DG) 10:45 Gentle Yoga 11:15 Tai Chi 12 Lunch 12 Qi Gong/Tai Chi 12:30 Dancing to the Oldies 3 50+ Basketball (DG)

8-4 Drop in Activities 8 Walking Club 8 Pickleball (DG)($) 8:30 Coffee w/ Friends (M) 9 50+ Softball 10 Paper Crafting Techniques 10 Brain Fitness 12 Lunch 1 Games 3:15 GeriFit

8-4 Drop in Activities 8:30 Coffee w/Friends (M) 9:30 Beginner Yoga 10:15 Co-Ed Volleyball (DG) 10:45 Gentle Yoga 12 Lunch 12:45 Movie (M) 1 Cornhole 1 Laddergolf 2 Senior Splash (DG) ($) 3 50+ Basketball (DG)

8-4 Drop in Activities 8 Pickleball (DG)($) 8:30 Coffee w/ Friends (M) 9 50+ Softball 10 Adult Coloring 10:30 Bingo 10:30 Chair Exercise 12 Lunch 1 Games 2 Pickleball (DG)($) 3:15 GeriFit

8-4 Drop in Activities 8:30 Coffee w/ Friends (M) 9 Rummikub 11 Tai Chi 12 Lunch 1 Silver Samurai 3 50+ Basketball (DG)

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1

New Years Day

2

3

4

5

9

10

11

12

12 Nutrition Presentation 1 Movie: Mr. Church

CLOSED 8

11 Hired Hands Band

2 Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Support Group

1 Movie: Priceless 15

16

17

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

18

10:30 Blood Pressure Checks by Amedysis

CLOSED 23

29

30

1 Ireland Trip Presentation

24

1 Movie: Room

31 1 Movie: Fences

19

9 Weigh In

12:15 Lunch with Your Senior Tarheel Legislator and Presentation

1 Movie: The First Wives Club

22

9 Weight Loss Challenge Kick Off Weigh In

25

26

28

29

9 Weigh In 12 Birthday Celebration

We need Volunteers for the new year!!!

Positions available immediately for: Receptionists, Data Entry, Arts and Crafts Instructors, Dance Instructors, and Meals on Wheels Drivers.

Apply now at www.BSRI.org

The Brunswick Center at Supply Susan Whitley, Center Director

101 Stone Chimney Rd Supply, NC 28462 Phone 910-754-7604

Lindsey McClelland, Assistant Director

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Activity hours vary

Lunch Served at Noon

Opening Kick Off & Weigh-In January 5 at 9:00 a.m.

Information & Requirements: *Contest is from Jan 5th – Mar 30th *Come and WEIGH-IN every other FRIDAY at 9:00 a.m. *Get involved and join the center’s exercise classes to help with your weight loss journey. *You will receive complimentary Nutritional counseling with Mallory Balice if interested *The person who has the highest percentage of weight loss will win a PRIZE!!!!

AND REMEMBER… HAVE FUN AND LOSE WEIGHT! NUTRITION PRESENTATION: January 3 at 11:00 a.m.

Its not about the quick-fix, its about everlasting health.

Don't just “find the way”, “find YOUR way”.

Alzheimer and Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group

January meeting will be at Supply Center January 11 at 2 p.m. , PLEASE JOIN US!

Mark your calendars!

Jan. 1 Jan. 15 Jan. 23 Feb. 27 Mar. 10

Closed for New Year Closed for Martin Luther King Day Ireland Trip Presentation Rummikub Championship Yard Sale Fundraiser

A new year, a new YOU! Stick to those New Years Resolutions and join our exercise classes here at the center!

Beginner Yoga with Ella Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30 am Gentle Yoga with Ella Monday and Wednesdays 10:45 am (mat needed) Tai Chi with Angela Mondays at 11:15 am and Friday at 11 am Qi Gong/Tai Chi with Dean Mondays at 12 noon GeriFit with Juanita Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:15 pm Chair Exercise with Evelyne Thursday at 10:30 am Silver Samurai with Dean Fridays at 1 pm

The Brunswick Center at Supply 101 Stone Chimney Rd Supply, NC 28462 Phone 910-754-7604

Susan Whitley, Center Director Lindsey McClelland, Assistant Director

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Activity hours vary

Lunch Served at Noon

We invite you to join us for lunch and to meet with your Senior Tarheel Legislator, Audie Lowrimore! Learn more about what he does to advocate for local seniors. He will welcome sug-

January’s Featured Movies Wednesdays at 1pm 3rd-Mr. Church 10th– Priceless 17th– The First Wives Club 24th - Room 31st-Fences

gestions, concerns, and questions.

January 19th at 12:15 pm at the Supply Center.

Drop In Activities Daily 8-4 Join us!

Crochet & Knit Group Mondays at 10am!

We have enough folks on the list…. if everyone shows we will have a great group!

Just Paint!

Fridays at 10am Craft Room...bring your project no matter the medium and Just Paint!

Come and enjoy the music of the Hired Hands Band. Music is offered monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Come clap and sing along!

Next show is January 10th at 11 am

January Shopping Trip

Market Common Myrtle Beach January 24 Van leaves at 9 am MUST RSVP

We have some classy coupon clippers...so we will begin collecting your unused Coupons!

Interested in learning more about couponing….sign the interest list

Town Creek Senior Site Town Creek Senior Site Bldg.

6420 Ocean Hwy Winnabow, NC

Mike Blandino Site Manager Call 910-368-5348

Operating Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays 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 January 2018 Subject to change

Tuesday 2 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:30pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch GamesL

9 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:45pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Games

16 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:00pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Nutrition with Mallory 12:45pm Games 23 10:00am 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:45pm

Coffee & Games Painting with Paul Yoga class Announcements Lunch Games

30 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm

Coffee & Games Yoga class Announcements Lunch

Thursday 4 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:15am YOGA Class 11:45am Announcements 12:00pm Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 11 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch

18 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:45pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Rummikub

25 10:00am 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:45pm

Coffee & Games Painting with Paul Yoga class Announcements Lunch Rummikub

What’s for Lunch?

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

Winter

Monday 1 CLOSED

8 Baked Ziti Green Beans Pineapple Tidbits Penne Noodles Bread Stick Milk 2%

15 CLOSED

Tuesday 2 Sloppy Joe Baked Beans Orange Tater Tot Casserole 4” Bun Milk 2%

9 BBQ Chicken Thigh Collard Greens Orange Macaroni and Cheese Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2% 16 Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Brown Sugar Apples Oatmeal Cookie Biscuit Milk 2%

Wednesday 3 Chicken Breast in Mushroom Gravy Dill Carrots Pears Wild Rice Oatmeal Cookie Milk 2%

Thursday 4 Southern Style Pork BBQ Cole Slaw Brown Sugar Apples Potatoes Au Gratin 4” Bun Milk 2%

Friday 5 Country Style Steak Green Beans Pears White Rice Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

10 Beef Stroganoff Peas Pears Egg Noodles Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

11 Beef Hot Dog Green Beans Apple Cobbler Hot Dog Bun Potato Salad Chocolate Chip Cookie Mustard/ Ketchup Packet Milk 2%

12 Chicken Piccata Peas and Carrots Tropical Fruit Cup Egg Noodles Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

17 Sliced Ham Collard Greens Applesauce Mashed Potatoes Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

18 Hamburger Steak W/ Brown Gravy Okra and Tomatoes Apples White Rice Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

19 Chicken Salad Potato Salad Peaches Wheat Bread Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk 2%

25 Diced Turkey Tetrazzini Steamed Spinach Pineapple Coconut Cobbler Egg Noodles Soft Roll Milk

26 Roasted Chicken Thigh w/Garlic Herb Gravy Broccoli Strawberry Applesauce Yams Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

22 Chicken Marsala California Veg Fruit Cocktail Jello Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

23 Stuffed Pepper Casserole Green Beans Tropical Fruit Rice Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

24 Meatloaf w/ Brown Gravy Green Peas Pears Mashed Potatoes Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

29 Kielbasa Sausage Cabbage Steamed Peaches White Rice Soft Roll Mustard Packet Milk 2%

30 Sloppy Joe Baked Beans Orange Tater Tot Casserole 4” Bun Milk 2%

31 Chicken Breast in Mushroom Gravy Dill Carrots Pears Wild Rice Oatmeal Cookie Milk 2%

Obituaries /Holiday Almeta Spell Bellamy, 88, of Supply, Irene B. Hankins, 89, of Southport, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at died Sunday, November 19, 2017. home.

Charles Elbert “Daddy Bert” Knox, 88, of Bolivia, died Saturday, Kenneth William Buckner, 79, of November 18, 2017.

Supply, died Saturday, December 2, 2017.

Cleo E. Lawrence, 76, formerly of Ash, died Friday, November 24, 2017 Patricia L. DeFeo, 82, formerly of at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Sunset Beach, died Thursday, Wexford, Pa. November 2, 2017, at Hope Arbor Assisted Living in Murrells Inlet, SC. Renate L. Liedtke, 83, of Southport, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

Marie (Mary) Desiderio, 93, of Calabash, died Saturday, November 4, Samuel “Sammy” Long, 82, of 2017 in Bolivia, NC. Bolivia, died Monday, November 20, 2017.

John H. “Jack” Ehrhardt III, of Ocean Isle Beach, died on his 85th Sheula Lewis Lott, 101, of Supply, birthday, Sunday, November 12, 2017. died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at home.

Adolph Freeman, of Leland, (Buckhead), died Sunday, November Jean Lee Milligan, 76, of Bladenboro 26, 2017. (formerly of Shallotte), died Saturday, Maggie Aileen Evans Pierce November 18, 2017.

Galloway, 90, of Bolivia, died May White Moore, 76, of Oak Island, Thursday, November 16, 2017. died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at William Lawrence Gipple, 78, New Hanover Regional Medical of Calabash, died Monday, Center.

November 27, 2017.

Sarah “Peggy” Aldridge Pittman, 78, formerly of Hallsboro, died Monday, December 4, 2017.

Carolyn Jeanette (Williamson) Reynolds, 64, of Bolivia, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

Flora Gilda Smith, 89, of Boiling Spring Lakes, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

Marilyn Marie Spach, 78, of Ocean Isle Beach, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at home.

Earl Arthur Spivey, 83, of Supply, died Friday, November 24, 2017.

Maggie C. Underwood, 91, of Shallotte, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017.

Ralph Varnam, 94, of Varnamtown, died Saturday, November 11, 2017.

James Daniel Vereen, Sr., 89, of Ash, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, Bolivia.

Holiday fun at Brunswick County senior centers and sites. See more on page 11.

Town Creek

Supply

Calabash

2222 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

(P) 910-343-8209

(F) 910-343-8836

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

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