April 2016 Brunswick Senior Buzz by Brunswick Senior Resources Inc.

Soar into Spring!

2222 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

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Is Elderhaus PACE Right For Me? Elderhaus PACE (a Medicare approved Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) provides community based long term services and support care for those 55 years of age and older. It supports independent living while at the same time promoting community and quality of life by providing medical care, adult day care, on-going rehabilitative therapies, in-home care services, transportation and counseling.

To qualify for PACE Services:  The participant must live in the service area  The participant must be 55 years of age or older  The participant must meet nursing facility level of care  The participant must be safe in their living environment  The participant must have a payment source

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Elderhaus—Adult Day Services Elderhaus has provided adult day care services for 35 years; to learn about Adult Day Health call (910) 251-0660. There are many coverage options for services as well as private pay. Elderhaus at the Lake is located at 1950 Amphitheatre Drive, Wilmington, NC.

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Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

3620 Express Dr. P.O. Box 2470 Shallotte, NC 28459 (910) 754-2300 (910) 754-9629 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

 Derissa Gore, Operations

Administration Coordinator

 Eddie Jackson, Technology & Reporting Compliance Administrator

 Belinda Stroops, Nutrition Program Director

 Teresa Muchler-Nogi, Data Systems Coordinator

 Lee Norris, Ramps and Rails Coordinator

 Chauvet “Mel” Jackson, Operations Technician

 Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator

BSRI Center/Site Staff

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Virginia Long, Ash Sandra Brooks, Leland Zach Canady, Leland Marilou Smith, Leland Shelley Cooper, Shallotte Anne Gass, Shallotte Kathy Gehlhardt, Shallotte Emory Saghy, Shallotte Beverly Bridgers, Southport Randy Gillette, Southport Doug Russell, Southport René Tarquinio, Southport Susan Whitley, Southport Karen Kirkman, Sunset Harbor Grace Rochefort, Town Creek Nicholas Bowen, Thrift Store

How encouraging it has been that warmer weather is upon us and we transition from winter to spring. It is always wonderful to see the changing of the seasons as one season seems to linger a bit too long and the other arrives just in time. The wetter weather we experienced over the fall and winter appears to have served as added motivation to be outside and enjoy the longer days and brighter skies. Time to shed the winter coat, breath fresh air, and forget that cabin fever was ever a part of our life. I want to take a moment to thank the communities of Carolina Shores and Sunset Beach for the way I was welcomed to present information on the new senior center to be located on Beach Drive in Calabash. Many seniors from those areas came to listen to updates, ask questions, and provide important feedback. Because BSRI serves more than 1,200 people in the southern region of the county, we are genuinely interested in suggestions for programs and activities that will be part of the 12,000-square-foot structure on 4.7 acres of land. We welcome any ideas. April is marks the anniversary of the Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. newsletter. The newsletter is celebrating its fourth full year of

Jim Fish, President/CEO, BSRI

publication and as with many parts of the organization, it experienced significant growth over a short period of time. The first edition featured 12 pages and provided mostly menu and activity calendars. Four years later, the newsletter has 32 pages and includes sponsors, community outreach opportunities, information on needed services, senior spotlights, and BSRI organizational updates. Our newsletters also features color pages and an expanding scope of information. If you have information that you FROM THE CEO, continued on page 4

FROM THE CEO, continued from page 3

think would benefit the community or would be willing to be the subject of one of our spotlights, please share that information with the center supervisor.

News & Announcements Tax season will conclude this month and BSRI is hosting tax professionals to assist individuals with filing their taxes. This assistance is free to seniors and available at the Brunswick Centers at Shallotte, Southport, and Leland. For additional information on walk-in times and appointments, please call (910) 754-2300. The 28th Annual Senior Games and Silver Arts are under way for 2016. Opening ceremonies begin on April 6 at Town Creek Park and will conclude on May 13 with a celebration social and medals ceremony in Bolivia. Finalists may compete on a state level in September. For more information, or to RSVP for the socials, please contact Khryste Haselden at (910) 253-2670. We encourage everyone to come and cheer on and support our local athletes and artists. Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. recently underwent its annual â€œMonitorâ€? from the Wilmington Area Agency on Aging or AAA. The Area Agency on Aging is responsible for conducting periodic and annual reviews on major programs and services offered by BSRI and by providers in Columbus, Pender, and New Hanover Counties. Our AAA does far more than just monitor programs and services; they advocate and support senior-related

needs and causes in an effort to improve the quality of life for our local aging populations. Our local AAA also provides us with an unwavering amount of support and we are very fortunate to have the help of such a dedicated organization. The Monitor process lasts about a week and accounts for every program and service. The focus of this yearâ€™s Monitor was the transportation and family care giver programs. I am pleased to say that BSRI passed its annual monitors with flying colors. BSRI is seeking community support from residents, business and local nonprofits to assist with the needed supplies, furnishings, donations, etc. that will be non-budgeted items for the new Leland Center. If you would like to make a contribution toward the new center, please call (910) 754-2300 and ask for Debra Marlowe. BSRI is also seeking community support from residents, business and local nonprofits to assist with the 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 that will be necessary to meet that need. If you would like to make a contribution or have interest serving 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

BSRI News The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (STHL) was created by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1993. The STHL was established to: 

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Provide information to senior citizens on the legislative process and matters being considered by the General Assembly.

BSRI President and CEO Jim Fish was recognized in February with the Professional Excellence Award.

Promote citizen involvement and advocacy concerning aging issues before the General Assembly. Assess the legislative needs of older citizens by convening a forum modeled after the General Assembly.

There is one delegate to the Senior Tar Heel Legislature from each of the 100 counties in the state. Most counties also have an alternate delegate. Delegates must be age 60 or older. The Brunswick County Delegate is Brian Flanagan and Audie Lowrimore is our alternate delegate. Flanagan is also Speaker Pro Tempore of the STHL, a position just under the Speaker, Dr. Althea Taylor-Jones of Forsyth County.

Our cover photo is by Joe Hamel of the Coastal Carolina Camera Club. Hamel and his wife Nancy live in Carolina Shores, where they enjoy observing and photographing the many varieties and quantity of backyard and shore birds here in Brunswick County. This pelican photo was taken in February 2015 at Sunset Beach.

BSRI CEO Honored

Audie Lowrimore and Brian Flanagan

Our delegates give presentations to local groups and organizations throughout Brunswick county to help inform older citizens on matters before the General Assembly and to hear from people about their needs. If you or your organization would like to schedule a presentation with our local STHL delegates, please contact Yvette Gosline at (910) 754-2300 for further information.

Congratulations to Jim Fish, President and CEO of Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. (BSRI), who received special recognition at the Cape Fear Council of Governments Annual Banquet Feb. 23. Jane Jones, Director of the Area Agency on Aging, presented Fish with the Professional Excellence Award. The award recognizes a public servant in the field of aging who demonstrates commitment, vision, and leadership to address the needs of older people currently and in the future. Since joining BSRI in January 2012, Fish has continued to demonstrate professional excellence through his leadership and service to BSRI and the senior population it serves. Fish serves on boards and committees in Brunswick County communities, is active with community activities and sports, and has received many awards, including the prestigious Jefferson Award and Eagle Scout Award. Mr. Fish and his wife, Joline, reside in the Ash community with their four children, Zach, Eliza, Olivia, and Nate.

Come see great local chefs compete for the title of best in the area! The Chef's Charity Challenge is the main event of the Healthy Living Festival at the Battleship, 1 Battleship Rd NE, Wilmington, NC 28401. The festival is focused on excellent food, activities, and services that encourage a healthy, active lifestyle. Enjoy music, Zumba, karate demonstrations, kids’ games & activities. All profits benefit local North Carolina charities like Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer’s NC, Alive Inside with My Heart Sings, Kid’s Hope Inc., The Pink Ribbon Foundation, and more. For more information, search for “Healthy Living Festival April 16th” on Facebook or contact Martin at (910) 713-3210 or martin@memorymattersonline.com.

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Volunteers

Volunteers’ Night Out

Volunteer Louise Harrison, right, with BSRI Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Powell

Louise Harrison, above, is a fantastic volunteer in Leland. She is always willing to help out with whatever needs to get done. Louise does anything from leading activities to serving lunch, cleaning up, and taking out the trash. She is never too busy to help out when one of the staff needs assistance. I have never met anyone who is so uplifting and happy every day. She truly exemplifies our mission statement. BSRI is lucky to have Louise as a volunteer. She is encouraging to the seniors here in Leland, and to me as well. BSRI volunteers are priceless and make my job one that I look forward to coming to every day. It’s incredible the stories that I get to hear and the people I get to meet. I have the privilege of working with the people in our communities who want to volunteer their time selflessly to make a difference. BSRI wouldn’t be able to touch so many in our community if it weren’t for the time and efforts of our dedicated volunteers.

—Sarah Powell

Birthday

By Ashley Cutrell Margaret Johnson White was born April 30, 1916 in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is respectfully known as “Miss Margaret.” To celebrate White’s 100th birthday, her daughter, Ida Dixon, shared her story and pictures with us. Shortly after White was born, she moved to Navassa where she currently resides. In her younger years, she worked at a local familyowned restaurant. White met her husband, Boston White, on the railroad. They were happily married for more than 65 years and had six children. Their children were William, Layton, Luci, Ida, Gregglin, and Leonard.

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Margaret Johnson White, in her 20s, poses on a sunny day.

White took pride in being a mother. Some of their favorite family memories were just sitting around the table and chatting. “My mom is a history book and has many stories, and was all around an amazing mother,” Dixon says. White also enjoyed baseball games, fishing, sewing, and her church community. She is a member of Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She was once the secretary of the church, president of the usher board, and sang in the church choir. Now, White is the oldest member in the church and of her community. Being thankful and praising the

Below: A recent photo of White.

Lord is her secret to living a long and happy life, White says.

Meet the Instructor

Making Fitness Fun in Calabash By Linda Walters Members at the Calabash Senior Site agree: Joanne Messerlie is one of the best fitness instructors around. Messerlie has the chops for the job. A Certified Fitness Instructor, she retired from a successful corporate career in New Jersey. She then accepted a part-time position as a fitness center manager.

All levels are welcome, even if you have never exercised before. “Not only do you work your muscles, but we learn to stretch, work eye-hand coordination, and get that cardio in to get the blood flowing,” Messerlie said. Class member Lucy Pepler has been attending the Calabash Senior Site since it opened twelve years ago.

“When one of the Photo by Linda Walters instructors called in sick, Terry Brown, George Finkel, Joanne Messerlie, Lucy Pepler, and Marcy I filled in for her," MesWeygandt take a break at Messerlie’s fitness class, hosted serlie said. “Nothing Mondays and Wednesdays at the Calabash Senior Site. like being thrown into “Exercise is good for you and I the deep end of the pool! I realized enjoy Joanne's class,” Pepler this could be the start of my second said. career, as it gave me the opportunity to work at something I have been enClassmate Marcy Weygandt joying for many years." said it’s fun to exercise with After exercising for more than 50 years in her personal life and receiving her certification 12 years ago by AAAI/ISMA, AFPA and IFTA, Messerlie has not slowed down. She is also certified in CPR and first aid.

friends. “I have been coming to the senior site for two years and Joanne's class helps to keep me physically fit,” Weygant, who is an ace at playing corn hole, said. “I have been attending the Senior Site for a year and appreciate the time exercising and socializing,” Terry Brown said.

“Relocating to North Carolina Photo contributed from New Jersey offered me an opporJoanne Messerlie is a certified fitness instructor tunity to expand to different classes,” Messerlie is quick to give with a fun teaching style, class members say. Messerlie said. “I gave praise and notice happy things in up teaching boot camp and step class and her class, like George Finkel's cool, colorful shoes. started teaching water aerobics and “We exercise, but it is also a socialization experience senior classes.” for all of us," Messerlie said. “There are many interesting stories that I have learned from my students. We are all on this journey together, so let's make the trip healthy and happy.” “It is so important for everyone to keep active, no matter what their age. I try to bring a fun experience to Fitness classes at the Calabash Senior Site are Monall my classes,” Messerlie said. days and Wednesdays at noon.

Anniversary

Happy Birthday, Buzz! By Kathleen Boyle

t has been four years since the creation of the newsletter that has become our current Brunswick Senior Buzz. The newsletter provides information about Brunswick County senior centers, staff, and members. “The Buzz was started by the Director of Senior Center Operations [Donna Mashburn], as a means for BSRI to better communicate with participants and community. Back then it was just called the BSRI Newsletter,” said Susan Whitley, Director of The Brunswick Center at Southport. The first newsletter was 12 pages and provided a menu and activity calendars. Whitley worked to create a “magazine of consequence,” she said. In 2014, Oak Island resident J.C. Angier came on board to help. “He really made the Buzz what it is today, and taught me about publishing,” Whitley said. “With his help, we changed the name, size of the publication, changed the amount of color, added new columns, added more interest stories, and even made the publication more reader-friendly. It really took the publication from a newsletter to a magazine.” Angier, who had been in the publishing business for more than 45 years, described his vision for the Buzz. “I gave Susan Whitley some ideas about it and suggested that it needed a name…. In addition to design and formatting changes, including the use of color on more pages, we made it a smaller page size. It is now stapled and is printed on a higher grade of newsprint,” Angier said. The changes served the magazine well. Angier handed the torch of editor to Shelagh Clancy in fall 2015, and it now has full color, 32 pages, and a lot of excitement for the future. “I get the feeling we have only just begun,” said BSRI President and CEO Jim Fish. This is your Brunswick Senior Buzz! Let us know what you like and don’t like, and share your ideas with us at newsletters.bsri@gmail.com or (910) 622-1036. Or come meet the Buzz editor and volunteers at Volunteers’ Night Out on April 5 (see page 8 for details).

Ash Senior Site Ash Senior Site Virginia Long, Site Manager Waccamaw Community Building 5859 Waccamaw School Road Ash, NC 28420 Call 910-287-3998 for reservations Operating Hours: 10 am -2 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Lunch Served at 12pm

Activity Calendar April 2016 Subject to change

Tuesday

Thursday

5 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise TV game show 11am

7 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

*Mid-Day Activities 12:30 pm -2pm

12 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

14 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

*Mid-Day Activities 12:30 pm -2pm

19 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show 12pm Nutrition Presentation

21 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 12:15pm Community news

26 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

28 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

*Mid-Day Activities 12:30-2pm (Tues & Thurs)

SEND PET PHOTOS TO: newsletters.bsri@gmail.com

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 Grace Rochefort, BSRI Site Manager

April 2016

Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site Activity Calendar *Subject to change

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Check out the Boiling Spring Lakes City Websites for more information! www.bslprd.com www.cityofbsl.org

10:25am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

Thursday Saturday April 2nd Poplar Grove Herb and Garden Trip $8.00 per person plus lunch $$

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10:30am Spa Day 6pm Yoga

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 11am Brown Bag Lunch & Movie 6pm Yoga

10am Cardio Fit & Fun 10:25am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

10am Mah Jong 6pm Yoga

10:25am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

10am Cardio Fit & Fun 10:25am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo

10am Garden Club

10:25am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club 1-4pm Card Making

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

Friday 1

10:25am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

10:25am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club 12:30 Earth Day Celebration

10:25am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

Calabash Senior Site Calabash Senior Site

Mike Blandino, Site Manager/Service Assoc.

Calabash Presbyterian Church

Call 910-368-5348 or

8820 Old Georgetown Road

910-754-2300 For Reservations

Sunset Beach, NC 28468

Operating Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Activity CALENDAR Monday

Whether shopping, donating, or volunteering, your support of BSRI’s Thrift Store at Calabash helps to provide vital services and resources to our senior participants.

Thank you for your support!

Wednesday

Friday

1 2 10:00am Reading & Puzzles Free Blood10:00am Pressure Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack w/Coffee & checks Snack monthly 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise  Dietitian Speaker 12:00pm Senior LunchMonthly Presentations 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games 12:30pm Cards & Games

1 10:00am Reading Puzzles, Coffee & Snack 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

4 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

6 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

8 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:15pm Blood pressure 12:30pm Cards & Games

11 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

13 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

15 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 1:00pm Cards & Games

18 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

20 10:00am Reading & Puzzle's w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:15pm Nutrition Presentation 12:30pm Cards & Games

22 10:00am Reading & Puzzle w/Coffee & Snack 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:15pm Blood pressure 1:00pm Cards & Games

25 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

29 10:00am Reading & Puzzle w/Coffee & Snack 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:15pm Blood pressure 1:00pm Cards & Games

10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

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 BSRI Main 910-754-2300

Activity Calendar April 2016 (Subject to Change)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

5 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Jewelry Making 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

6 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

7 10:00 am Rummikub 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games & Social Time

12 10:15 Jewelry Making 10:30 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 pm Card Games

13 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:15 pm Rummikub 12:30 pm Trip to BCC “Free wash & cut”

14 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

19 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

20 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

21 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

26 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games & Social Time

27 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

28 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

Happy 95th Birthday Elsie Chersack

Brenda Webb 4/24

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

Activity Calendar

April 2016

Subject to change

EVERY MONDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Total Body Workout 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Comfort Blankets/Pillows Project 11:00 Adventures of Walking 11: 00 Arthritis Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie & Geri -Fit

Hours of Operation 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday

Sandra Brooks, Director

EVERY TUESDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Strength & Conditioning 12:00 Lunch 1-4 Free Choice

MONDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:45 Line Dancing 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Comfort Blankets/Pillows Project 10:30 Adventures of Walking 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie 1-4 Free Choice

TUESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:30 Balance & Stability 10:30 BINGO 12:00 Lunch 1-4 Free Choice

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY 8:30 Chess Club 10:30 BINGO 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Comfort Blankets/Pillows Project 10:00 Geri-Fit 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie 1:30 Yoga 1-4 Free Choice

FRIDAY 1 Hands-On Diabetic Class by Alliant Quality

5 6 SENIOR GAMES at Town 12:00 Lunch and Nutrition Creek Park Presentation by Beverly Johnson 10:30 Adventures of Walking 1-4 Free Choice 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie 2:30 Strength & Core

7 TAX PREPARATION 9-1 10:00 America’s Got Talent; and so does Leland Seniors (Talent Show)

8 Hands-On Diabetic Class by Alliant Quality

12 11:00 BCC Aquatic Center 11:00 Beginners’ Line Dancing Billiards/Wounded Warriors Project

13 BOWLING at Thunder Alley 10:00-11:30 10:30 Adventures of Walking 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie 2:30 Strength & Core

14 TAX PREPARATION 9-1 GROOMING DAY @ BCC

15 Hands-On Diabetic Class by Alliant Quality

19 11:00 Beginners’ Line Dancing 12:30 Advisory Council Meeting

20 21 SENIOR GAMES at Town 10:00 Fire & Fall Prevention Creek Park Class by NCBAM 10:30 Adventures of Walking 11:30 Lunch 2:30 Strength & Core

22 Hands-On Diabetic Class by Alliant Quality

29 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Hands-On Diabetic Class by Alliant Quality Lunch served At 12 noon. Except Wed. at 11:30 Contact SANDRA for reservations 371-3560

10:30 Adventures of Walking 11:30 Lunch

Meet the Buzz

5:00-7:00 PM Volunteer Appreciation BSRI Administrative Building

The Brunswick Center at Leland Sandra Brooks, Director 1490 Village Road, NE Leland, NC 28451 (910) 371-3560 Hours of Operation 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Monday-Friday

Left: Sandra Brooks, director of the Brunswick Center Leland, receives an award from Walmart to assist with Lap Blankets for Brunswick Veterans.

Above and Below: Leland Seniors work on Lap Blankets for Brunswick Veterans

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte Activity Calendar

April EVERY MONDAY 10 :30am Weekly Updates 10am Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Walgreens Presentation 11am Exercise Class 11am Stretch and Tone w/ Nancy ($5) 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:30pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 1:30pm Knit/rochet 2:30pm Zumba Gold

Subject to change

EVERY TUESDAY 10:30am 11:15am Noon 12:45pm 1:15pm 1:30pm

4 11am Opening Day for Major League Baseball - Baseball Trivia and Stadium Snacks

GeriFit Exercise Class Lunch Crafts Tai Chi w/ Dean Srabble

2:00

Silver Paddles

2:15pm

Yoga w/ Charlotte ($5)

MONDAY Daily Activities Available 8:00am to 4:00pm Pool Puzzles Quilting/Sewing Computers Shuffleboard Wii, Cards, Games,

Suggestion Box

Located at the Reception Desk EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY THURSDAY EVERY FRIDAY 8:30am

Computer Class 10am Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Noon Lunch Noon Pilates with Angela ($5) 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Rummikub 2pm Silver Paddles

TUESDAY

10am Yoga w/Nancy 10:30am GeriFit 11:15am Exercise Class Noon Lunch 12:30pm Intro to Microsoft Office Suite 12:45 Crafts 1:15pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 2:30pm Zumba Gold

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Boost Available for Purchase During Center Hours 8:00am to 4:00pm

Exercise Room is Open Until 5pm Monday—Friday

8:30am

Computer Class 9:30am Ladies Pool 10am Pilates 10am Choral Group 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:00pm Art Class 1:00pm Tai Chi w/Keith($5) 2:30pm Tai Chi w/Keith($5)

FRIDAY 1

Volunteer Appreciation Week April 10—April 16

11am Comfort Keepers Presentation

April Fools ‘ Day

10am BP Check Billie Fulford / Amedisys 1pm Senior Self Defense Class 7:00pm Bluegrass Music

8 1pm Senior Self Defense Class

6 Brunswick County Gator Senior Games Silver Arts Begins . Opening Ceremonies & Lunch 12pm at Town Creek Park. All registered Senior Games Artists and Athletes Invited

7 World Health Day

15 Income Tax Due Day 9am Senior Games Billards 10am BP Check Billie Fulford / Amedisys 1pm Senior Self Defense Class 5pm Volunteer Appreciation “ Night Out”

22 Earth Day Passover Begins at Sundown 1pm Senior Self Defense Class

Noon Nutrition Presentation

10am Shopping Trip to Wilmington

18Patriot’s Day

12:15pm Bingo by Autumn Care

1pm Movie Day “It’s Complicated”

1pm Paint “n” Take

7:00pm

28 10am Diabetic Shoe Clinic

Bluegrass Music

29 Arbor Day 1pm Senior Self Defense Class 7:00pm

Bluegrass Music

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

Anne Gass, Center Director

The National Council on Aging program “A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls” will be offered at our center in May. The class is eight sessions, two per week, for four weeks. The class is a structured group setting that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels. 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. Preregistration is required. Learn more at www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging, select “Falls Prevention.” Senior Games — Friday, April 15, 9am. Rack „em up at the Shallotte Center. We‟re hosting the qualifying rounds for those seniors who registered for the billiards competition. Welcome and good luck!

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

Quilt Raffle — In June, the Shallotte Senior Center Quilters will be raffling off this beautiful, queen-size handcrafted quilt. Tickets will be $1 each and all proceeds support our senior activities. Don‟t need a quilt? It would also make a great gift!

Date Correction — Senior Self-Defense Class The last class for the Brunswick County Sheriff‟s Dept. self-defense class for seniors is May 20—not May 13 as previously reported. Classes are now in progress and open to both men and women. Questions? Call us at 910-7542300 x1001.

2016 National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 10-16. To honor our dedicated volunteers, BSRI invites all volunteers to drop by the Shallotte Senior Center on Friday, April 15, from 5-7pm and enjoy offerings by local vendors, chair massages, hors d‟oeuvres and music by “The Lucky Girls,” a bluegrass/country band. There will also be an optional tasting of local wine, beer and coffee. We hope you can join us for this exciting event—you may even win a door prize! 2015 Volunteering facts: 62.8 million people volunteered 7.9 billion hours for a total of $184 billion dollars in value (source: volunteeringinamerica.gov). Estimated value per hour: $23.07 (source: independentsector.org) Comfort Keepers Presentation — Monday, April 4, 11am. Client Care Coordinator (and nurse) Angie Boyarsky will speak about available in-home care services to seniors and other adults. No registration required. For more information, visit them online at comfortkeepers.com.

Weekly Update/Sip „n Chat — Share your questions, suggestions, or comments every Monday at 10am and every third Thursday at 11:30am. Coffee‟s hot and free! Blood Pressure Check — LPN Billie Fulford of Amedisys will be here every 1st and 3rd Friday at 10am. This month‟s dates are April 1 and 15. No appointment needed. Loose Change Challenge — Spare change making a hole in your pocket? Put your extra coin to good use by dropping it the big blue bottle at the front desk. All donations go directly to support senior programs at our Center. Thank you. Celebrate Birthdays — Join us on the last Friday of every month for singing and cake. This month‟s date is the 29th. Fun is mandatory. Party hat is optional. Movie Day — Now showing on Tuesday, April 19, 1pm— “It‟s Complicated,” staring Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin. Admission, popcorn and candy are free! Soft drinks and water available for purchase.

Monthly Quote — “April hath put a spirit of youth in everything” Shakespeare)

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

Anne Gass, Center Director

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

Meet Our Instructors — We’re proud of our excellent instructors and, beginning this month, we’re introducing each of them to you, in turn. We want you to feel comfortable in knowing you’re learning from the best! Get to know… Art Instructor Joan Hoyle. Joan has always loved to draw, but didn’t add color to her work until later. At age 16, she landed a position at the Rhode Island School of Design which helped launched her artful passion. She’s painted for over 50 years and taught for 25. Her first love is oil painting, but she also enjoys watercolor, pastels, and palette painting. She says painting with oil is forgiving, relaxing, and connects her to the Old Masters because they used oil paints. Portraits are her favorite subject and she always paints to music—Irish is her first choice. She says it helps with creativity and relaxation. She loves teaching because she’s able to see students fulfill untapped potential. Her advice to folks thinking about taking an art class is: “Just try it. You won’t know if you like it until you sit down with brush, pencils, paper and/or paint in hand. Don’t be intimidated by others’ works—everyone starts somewhere.” Joan hails from Rhode Island and is a member of the Oil Painters of America, Portrait Society of America, and the local Waterway Art Association.

Joan Hoyle—Apples in Colander

Joan (left) gives Lori pointers on drawing figures.

Bonnie shows her new “people” skills.

2016 Senior Games/ Silver Arts Competitions — April 6 to May 13. If you’re 50+, you’re eligible to participate in the Brunswick County Gator Games which consist of both athletic and art

events. For example, for the athletes, there is bowling, billiards, swimming, tennis, bocce, golf, football/softball throwing, running, walking, and cycling to name a few. If you’re more of an “art” person, there is weaving, needlework, Tole painting, woodworking, poetry, fictional short stories, essays, etc. For those who love performance arts, you’re covered with vocal, dance, instrumental and more. For a complete list of activities, pick up an application at the center. The deadline for registering was March 30. If you missed it, but still want to participate, call Brunswick County Parks and Recreation anyway at 910-253-2677 to ask if there may still be an opening. If not, mark your calendar to sign up next year, then come watch the competitions and cheer them on! Maybe some day they’ll include “spectator” as an event and we can all win at that!

Joan advises Karen about sketching whimsical animals.

Classes meet every Friday from 1-3pm, and are open to all skill levels and media. Come explore your artful creativity.

We’d like to send our heart-felt thanks to the Shallotte Moose Lodge for hosting the Spring Luncheon for Seniors in March. Everyone enjoyed it very much. We also want to express our sincere thanks to the Shallotte Sorority for their continuing support and monthly donation to our food pantry. Your efforts make a critical difference in many lives. Wilmington Shopping Trip — Wednesday, April 13. We’re headed “north” this month (well, at least as far as Wilmington’s Independence Mall). The bus will leave at 10am and return around 3:30pm. Call 910-754-2300 x1001 to sign up for a fun day of shopping and lunch. Remember: shopping can be hard on your feet. Wear your most comfortable shopping shoes so you don’t miss out on those bargains! Show Me the Money! BSRI Financial Statements and IRS Form 990 are available online at www.bsrinc.org.

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

Anne Gass, Center Director

Paint & Take — Wednesday, April 20, 1pm. Our project this month is Tissue Paper Color Transfer. We’ll also use the Cricut to add a personal touch. Please sign up the Friday before the scheduled class and bring something to protect your clothes. (Picture is representative.)

IMAGINE!

Get Crafty! — Join Kathy Gehlhardt for some easy, but gorgeous paper craft projects this month. Classes meet at 12:45pm every Tuesday and Thursday. Please sign up the Friday before the scheduled class so we can ensure supplies for everyone. No experience needed—just a willingness to have too much fun! Dates

Project

Apr 5 & 7

Tissue Carnations

Apr 19 & 21 Origami Flower Card Apr 26 & 28 Paper-Cone Floral Wreath

Monday Tuesday

11am 10:30am 11:15am Wednesday 11am Thursday 10:30am 11:15am

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Aerobics & Muscle Toning Geri-Fit High-Impact/Body Sculpting Stretch, Strengthen, Tone Geri-Fit High-Impact/Body Sculpting

Seniors, send us your poems. We’ll publish them in the Buzz as space permits. To find out how to submit your poem, call 910-754-2300 x1001 or email us at agass@bsrinc.org.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game! Celebrate MLB opening day with us on Monday, April 4. There will be game-chat and stadium snacks. Meanwhile, test your MLB knowledge with these trivia questions: How many leagues in MLB? What makes a Designated Hitter position different? Who began the tradition of throwing out the first ceremonial pitch? What year? Which team holds the record number of championships? Which team is the oldest professional baseball team and when were they founded? How many stitches on each MLB ball? Distance from pitcher’s mound to home? Distance between each of the four bases? Name the parts of a baseball beginning with the outside.

Meet poet and patron Susan Bowling who frequents the Town Creek Senior Center. Susan shares her thoughts about what the senior center means to her. Thanks, Susan for your inspiring poem. Take Part by Susan Bowling

Apr 12 & 14 Paper Gift Box w/Bow

Exercise Classes — Fitness is Fun! Instructor Angela Ruel invites you to connect with friends and make new ones as you work your body, mind, and spirit in an enjoyable and supportive class. Physical problems are no problem—do what you can.

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

It’s that feeling Yes, of belonging It’s the friendships That you’re owning When you meet up And, all gather in To have fellowship And, share a grin Telling your story The span, it covers Over a cup of coffee Listening to others It’s about Seniors The sharing of heart How wise they are So eager to take part.

Diabetic Shoe Clinic — Thursday, April 28, 10am Are you, a family member, or friend of a diabetic? Medicare patients are entitled to one pair of therapeutic shoes and three pairs of special inserts per calendar year. (Note: some other insurance providers may also cover these expenses.) At this clinic (sponsored by Pro Medical East), you can pick the style of shoe you want. All sizes and widths are available. Snacks will be provided. Important! Please bring the following with you: Medicare number, primary doctor’s name/phone number, secondary insurance card (if you have one).

Trivia Answers: (1) Two leagues: American and National (2) an American League position that only bats and doesn’t play the field (3) President William Howard Taft in 1910 (4) New York Yankees at 27 games (5) Cincinnati Red Stockings (now the Reds) founded in 1869 (6) 108 (7) 60 feet, 6 inches (8) 90 feet (9) stitches, cowhide, yarn, red rubber, black rubber, cork. (Source: http://headsup.boyslife.org/10-interesting-facts-mlb/)

The Brunswick Center at Southport April

Southport Senior Center Activity Calendar Subject to change

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

9:30 Mah Jongg ($0) 9:30 Boot Camp ($3) 9:30 Hand & Foot ($0) 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($5) 10:30 Adult Coloring ($0) 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi ($0) 10:45 Easy Does It ($0) 12 Yoga ($5) 12:30 Wii ($0) 1:30 Mah Jongg ($0) 1:30 Beginning Ballroom Dance ($0) 2 Total Body Conditioning ($0) 3 Balance & Core ($3)

9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Party Bridge ($0) 10 Painting ($0) 12 FREE Crafting ($0) 10:30 Yoga w/ Ella Hill ($5) 12:00 Walgreens Presentation ($0) 12:00 Beginning Yoga ($0) 12:30 Wii ($0) 12:30 Cornhole ($0) 12:30 Ladder Golf ($0) 1 Silver Paddles ($0) 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core ($3) 2:30 You Too Can Draw ($5) 2:30 HIITS ($3) 3:30 Basketball ($0) 6:30 Square Dancing ($5)

9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor ($5) 9:30 2nd Tuesday Bowling 9:30 Boot Camp ($3) 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($5) 10 Jewelry 101 ($0) 10:30 Tai Chi ($5) 10:45 Easy Does It ($3) 12 Bible Study ($0) 12 Yoga ($5) 12:30 Wii ($0) 12:30 Silver Samurai ($5) 12:30 Games ($0) 12:30 Afternoon Movie ($0, donation for popcorn) 2:30 Ballet ($0) 5:45 Karate-PNR

9-1 AARP Tax Aide (Ends April 14) 9:30 Advanced Yoga Pilates ($3) 9 Craft 10 Knit & Chain Gang ($0) 10 Quilting ($0) 10:30 Gerifit ($0) 10:30 Bible Study ($0) 12:30 Wii ($0) 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core ($3) 1:30 Beg. Line Dance ($0) 2 Int./Adv. Line Dance ($0) 2:30 HIITS ($3)

9 Technology Workshop ($0) 9 Geri Fit ($0) 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($5) 10:15 You Can Do It! ($0) 10 Sewing ($0) 10:30 Tai Chi ($5) 11:30 Total Body Conditioning ($3) 12 Ancient Dancing ($0) 12:30 Wii ($0) 12:30 Games ($0) 1 Pickelball ($0) 1 Photography 2nd & 4th Fridays ($0) 1:30 Hand Drumming 1st & 3rd Fridays ($0)

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

5 8:30 MOB 9:30 Veteranâ€™s Club 12:30 Cornhole starts 12:30 Ladder Golf starts 12:30 Tapestry Class Shoe Bag ($0) 3:30 Basketball starts

6 9 Depart for Independence Mall

7 8:30 MOB 9 Craft begins

11 10:30 Adult Coloring starts

12 8:30 MOB 8:45 Walking Club @ Caswell Beach 11:45 Blood Pressure Checks by Amedysis 12:30 Tapestry Class Book Cover ($0)

13 9:30 Depart for Bowling

14 8:30 MOB

15 10:00 Sewing Fun Quilted Basket ($0)

19 8:30 MOB 12:30 Tapestry Class Book Cover ($0)

21 8:30 MOB

22 10:00 Sewing Fun Hat Pin Cushion ($0) 4:30 Van Departs for Volunteer Appreciation 5-7 Volunteer Appreciation

25 8:30 MOB

26 11:30-1 Blood Pressure Checks by Dosher Nursing Center 12:30 Tapestry Class TBD ($0)

29 10:00 Sewing Fun Tree Pot Holder($0) 8:30 MOB 12:30 Fishing Group @ Oak Island 2:30 BINGO by Dosher Nursing Center 7 Monthly Dance

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHT

What is Ballroom Dancing? Taught by: Dan Chop All folks are welcome NO RSVP No partner needed Several different dances taught from fox trot to mamba

What is Square Dancing? Taught by: Bouys & Gulls Club All folks are welcome NO RSVP Club fee applies Partner needed

What is Jewelry 101? Taught by: Pat Lykins All folks are welcome No RSVP Learn to make earrings, bracelets and necklaces out of several different medias

What is GeriFit? Taught by: Rita Sanders All folks are welcome No RSVP evidence-based, strength training exercise and falls prevention program for all fitness levels. Helps rebuild strength that's been lost through the aging process.

What is Photography? Taught by: Kermit Cox All folks are welcome No RSVP Join the group discussion about how to take pictures and much more!

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1 Southport, NC 28461 Phone 910-454-0583

Susan Whitley, Center Director Randy Gillette, Assistant Director

Office Hours: 8am-4pm, Activity hours vary Monday-Friday

Lunch Served from 11:45am-12:15pm

FEATURED EVENTS Walking Club-1st Tuesday of the month at 8:45am, begins April 5. Meet Sherry Ross at the Caswell Beach access. Please RSVP.

Tapestry Class-Tuesdays, beginning April 5, 12:30 -2:30 pm. April 5th Shoe Bag for Travel. April 12 and 19th Paperback Book Cover! Free!

Bowling-2nd Wednesday of the month, departs at 9:30am, begins April 13. The cost for shoes, unlimited games, drink and pizza is $9 per person. Please RSVP as space is limited in the van.

Adult Coloring-Mondays, beginning April 4, at 10:30am. Books and pens will be provided...come check out the latest craze to relax your mind!

Basketball-Beginning April 5, Tuesdays from 3:30pm-6pm. Drop by and shoot some hoops!

Exercise Equipment-Beginning Tuesdays, April 5 equipment will be available from 8am-6pm.

Cornhole-Beginning April 5, Tuesdays 12:30pm1:30pm.

Bingo!!!-Sponsored by Dosher Nursing Center. Friday, April 29 at 12:30pm. There is no cost. Please RSVP.

Fishing Group-4th Friday of the month, beginning April 22, at 12:30pm. Location on Oak Island TBA. Please RSVP. Coastal Fishing License Required Laddergolf-Beginning April 5, Tuesdays 12:30pm-1:30pm. Painting-Tuesdays, beginning April 5, 10amNoon, bring your painting project and socialize! Craft-Thursdays 9am-10am, beginning April 7, A different craft will be taught by Sherry Ross each week. Please RSVP.

Blood Pressure Checks Provided by Dosher Nursing Center-4th Tuesday of the month 11:30am-1pm. Matter of Balance-This 8 week fall prevention class will be held Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30am10:30am, beginning April 5, Please RSVP. Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Volunteer Recognition-Friday, April 15, 5pm-7pm. Transportation provided from the center at 4:30pm. Please RSVP!

A huge thanks to all the volunteers working on the Log Cabin Quilt in a pinwheel pattern! We canâ€™t wait to see our next quilt! Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22. Events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, and is now celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. The first Earth Day family had participants and celebrants in favor of environmental reform in 2,000 colleges and universities, 10,000 primary and secondary schools, and hundreds of communities across the U.S. . Earth Day is now "the largest secular holiday in the world, celebrated by more than a billion people every year." ~wikipedia.com CELEBRATE THE EARTH THIS EARTH DAY!

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1 Southport, NC 28461 Phone 910-454-0583

Susan Whitley, Center Director Randy Gillette, Assistant Director

Office Hours: 8am-4pm, Activity hours vary Monday-Friday

Lunch Served from 11:45am-12:15pm

Ongoing Events Monthly Shopping Trip-1st Wednesday of each month at 9am, please RSVP. We will go to Independence Mall on April 6th.

back again this year preparing taxes. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm, first come first served, and Saturdays by appointment only until April 14.

Blood Pressure Checks-Sponsored by Amedysis, 2nd Tuesdays 11:45am-12:15pm, drop by!

Stay Connected with Your Senior Center! Tired of being the last to know what’s happening? Send an email to Randy Gillette at rgillette@bsrinc.org and we’ll keep you up-to-date!

Monthly Dances-Friday, April 29 at 7pm. Monthly Dances will be the last Friday of each month at 7pm. As this is our first attempt, Please Looking for Event Planners We are looking for RSVP so we know how many to expect. Donations experienced event planners to help with all of our upcoming special events. Please contact Randy or accepted for food, decorations and band. Susan. Afternoon Movies-Now showing Movies! Weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm. Donations accept- Brunswick County Gator Senior Games Silver Arts Reception and Performing Arts Show! ed for drink and popcorn. The Brunswick Center at Southport is proud to host Veteran’s Club-The club has decided they want this show on Friday May 6th. Come on out and supto work on helping veterans apply for and receive port your fellow seniors! benefits. The next meeting is Tuesday, April 5 at Trip Registrations now open for the East Coast 9:30am. Please RSVP. Cruise and Charleston! Don’t miss out on these amazing trips! AARP Tax Aide-AARP Tax Aide Volunteers will be

Mark Your Calendar!

Sunset Harbor Senior Site Karen Kirkman, Site Manager 3911 Hickory View Bolivia, NC 28422 Call 910-754-2300 to RSVP

John Ingraham, LLC First Financial Education Centers

Operating Hours: 9:30am-1:30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Lunch Served at 11:45am

Sunset Harbor Senior Site Activity Calendar APRIL 2016

Safe Retirement Solutions

Subject to change

Tuesday 5 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

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

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

19 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

26 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

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

Insurance, Planning, Wealth Management 5039-5 Main Street, Shallotte, NC 28470

Social / Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

Social / Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts Social / Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts Social / Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

910-754-6921 www.johningrahamllc.com

Supply Senior Site Daily Activities

Melanie Darr, Site Manager/Service Assoc.

*SOCIALIZATION *COFFEE & SNACKS *WALKING TRAIL *SHUFFLEBOARD *CORNHOLE

Lockwood Folly Community Bldg. 1691 Stanbury Road Supply, NC 28462

April 2016

*HORSESHOES *BOARD GAMES *RUMMIKUB *BOOKS *NEWSPAPER

Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 AMâ€”1:30 PM To RSVP call 910-842-7020 (M, W, F) 910-754-2300 (T, TH)

Supply Site Activity Calendar (Subject to Change)

Monday

Wednesday

Friday 1 10am Painting w/Jean Groon Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Stretching

10am

Games/cards/reading puzzles/crafts Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Stretching

11am

11 10am

Noon

8 Cards/games/reading Bingo/crafts Lunch & announcements

10am Painting w/Jean Groon Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Stretching

Games/cards/reading puzzles/crafts Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Stretching

11am

10am

Games/cards/reading puzzles/crafts Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Stretching

11am

Cards/games/reading Bingo/crafts Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Blood Pressure Checks

10am Painting w/Jean Groon Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Stretching

27 11am

29 10am Painting w/Jean Groon Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Stretching

10am Noon

Games/cards/reading puzzles/crafts Lunch & Movie

Noon

Cards/games/reading Bingo/crafts Lunch & announcements

Cards/games/reading Bingo/crafts Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Blood Pressure Checks

Supply Site Senior Art Group

10am Painting w/Jean Groon Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Stretching

Town Creek/Supply Senior Site SUPPLY SENIOR SITE PHOTOS

TOWN CREEK SENIOR SITE Contact Mike Blandino, Manager/Service Assoc. At 910-368-5348 for meal reservations Operating Hours: Town Creek 10:00am-2:00pm Senior Site Bldg. Tuesdays & Thursdays 6420 Ocean Hwy Lunch Served at 12 noon Winnabow, NC Outdoor Park Daily Activities (Weather Permitting)       

Tennis for Seniors Soccer for Seniors Park Exercise Equipment Walking Trail Shuffle Board Bocce Ball (under construction) Horse Shoes (under construction)

Activity Calendar April 2016 Subject to change

Tuesday

Thursday

5 10:00am Social Time 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo 1:30pm Walking Trail 12 10:00am Coffee & Social Time 10:30am Puzzles & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo 1:30pm Walking Trail

7 10:00am Coffee & Social Time 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo 1:30pm Park Activities (See List) 14 10:00am Coffee & Social Time 10:30am Puzzles & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo 1:30pm Park Activities (See List)

19 10:00am Coffee & Social Time 10:30am Puzzles & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo 1:30 Walking Trail & Social 26 10:00am Social Time 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo 1:30pm Walking Trail

21 10:00am Coffee & Social Time 10:30am Puzzles & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo 1:30pm Park Activities (See List)

28 10:00am Coffee & Social Time 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo 1:30pm Park Activities (See List)

What’s for Lunch? Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Provides Nutritionally Balanced Meals for Seniors *Menus subject to change*

Spring/Summer

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

CONTACT YOUR SENIOR CENTER/SITE TO RESERVE YOUR MEALS **24 HR ADVANCED RESERVATIONS REQUESTED

4 Wk 5 Meatloaf/ Gravy Whipped Potatoes Peas & Carrots Orange Cake Dinner Roll Milk

5 BBQ Roast Pork (Pulled) Sweet Potatoes Collard Greens Citrus Fruit Hamburger Bun Milk

11 Wk 6 Beef Stew White Rice Cream Peas w/ Onions 100% Fruit Juice Dinner Roll Milk Cookie 18 Wk 1 Cider-Glazed Chicken Rice Pilaf Peas & Carrots Fruit Wheat Bread Milk 25 Wk 2 Beef & Broccoli Egg Fried Rice Stir Fried Vegetables Apple Dnner Roll Milk

12 Cheeseburger Mac Corn Carrots Mandarin Oranges Wheat Bread Milk 19 Meatballs W/ Marinara Sauce & Pasta Green Beans Dinner Roll Fruit Juice Milk 26 Lemon Pepper Chicken Baked Sweet Potato Tomatoes & Okra Jell-O Cake White Bread Milk

6 Hot Dog Baked Beans Buttermilk Coleslaw Blueberry Crisp 100% Fruit Juice Hot Dog Bun Milk 13 BBQ Chicken Leg Qtr Red Potatoes Broccoli & Cheese Citrus Fruit Enriched Bread Milk 20 Enchilada Pie Kale Corn Citrus Fruit Roll Milk 27 Beef Patty W/ Onion Gravy Baked Potato Ratatouille 100% Citrus Fruit Hamburger Bun Milk

7 Baked Ham W/ Pineapple Sauce Green Beans Oven Potatoes Banana Pudding Wheat Bread Milk 14 Roast Turkey w/ Gravy Bread Stuffing Cold Vegetable Salad Maple Baked Peaches Dinner Roll Milk 21 Tuna Macaroni Salad 3-Bean Salad Cucumber Salad Fruit Cookie Wheat Bread Milk 28 Manhattan SeafoodChowder White Rice Corn Applesauce Saltine Crackers Milk

Menu Suggestions are Welcomed, And Contributions Are Appreciated!

Friday 1 Wk 4 Chicken Marsala Cheesy Hashbrowns Chopped Spinach Pears Wheat Bread Milk 8 Oven Chicken Thigh O’Brien Potatoes Cabbage Fruit Biscuit Milk 15 Shepherds Pie Pinto Beans Cauliflower Mash Fruit Enriched Bread Milk 2 Herbed Pork Loin Boiled Cabbage Root Vegetables Warm Beets Citrus Fruit Enriched Bread Milk 29 Chicken Pot Pie Green Beans Herbed Carrots 100% Fruit Juice Wheat Bread Milk

Nutrition and Food Safety

Low Fat Healthy Zucchini Bread Total Time: 55mins Servings 10 Yield 1 loaf Units US Cook 45 mins Prep 10 mins

INGREDIENTS 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour 1 3 ⁄4 cup sugar 1 ⁄4 teaspoon baking soda 1 ⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 eggs 2 1⁄4 cups zucchini (about 2 medium) 1 ⁄4 cup oil 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla 1 ⁄4 cup walnuts

DIRECTIONS 1.Preheat oven to 350. 2.Mix dry ingredients. 3.Mix wet ingredients. 4.Combine all ingredients. 5.Add to greased (I use cooking spray) bread pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until knife comes out clean

Food Safety For Older Adults

Sprouts: What You Should Know Like any fresh produce that is consumed raw or lightly cooked, sprouts that are served on salads, wraps, sandwiches, and in some Asian food may contain bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. But unlike other fresh produce, sprouts are grown from seeds and beans under warm and humid conditions. These conditions are also ideal for the growth of bacteria, including Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli.

onion, alfalfa, clover, radish, and mung bean sprouts). When eating out, you can ask that raw sprouts not be added to your food. If you purchase a sandwich or salad at a restaurant or delicatessen, check to make sure that raw sprouts have not been added.

If just a few harmful bacteria are present in or on the seed, the bacteria can grow to high levels during sprouting, even if you are growing your own sprouts under sanitary conditions at home.

What can consumers do to reduce the risk of illness if they want to eat sprouts?

Children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems (such as transplant patients and individuals with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and diabetes) should avoid eating raw or lightly cooked sprouts of any kind (including

 Wash sprouts thoroughly under running water before eating or cooking. Washing may reduce bacteria that may be present, but it will not eliminate it.

 Cook sprouts thoroughly. Cooking kills harmful bacteria and reduces the risk of illness.

SHIIP News

SHIIP Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program

by M. René Tarquinio, LBSW

The Department of Insurance recently completed an annual cost savings report for the 2015 calendar year. I am pleased to report that the BSRI SHIIP program saved Medicare beneficiaries in Brunswick County a total of $6,685,462!!!! Many, many thanks to our SHIIP volunteers as we could not do what we do without you!

are held in partnership with the Brunswick Community College Choices Program., so you will need to call BCC to register. (910) 755-7300 or (800)754-1050.

April 7 - BCC Supply (Main campus) April 14 - BCC South Brunswick (Calabash) April 28—BCC Leland June 2 - BCC Southport

If you are new to Medicare or just would like a better understanding of your Medicare coverage, please join us at one of our upcoming Medicare classes. The classes

All classes are held from 1PM to 3PM. Seating is limited, so please register today!!!!

Obituaries James Donald “J.D” Prince, 84, of Bolivia, died February 9, 2016 in the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia. Rufus Gore, 92, of Supply, died February 15, 2016 at home. Covia Stanley, 93, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, died February 14, 2016 at Autumn Care in Shallotte, NC. Marie Theresa Munn, 85, of Sunset Beach, died February 19, 2016 at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center Bolivia. Anthony Pittito “Tony” Spadafora, 77, Calabash, died February 13, 2016. Frances B. Oxendine, of Winnabow, died February 19, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter.

Lessie Mae Carney Butler, 69, of Leland, died February 21, 2016 at home.

William E. Tankersley, Jr., 73, of Ocean Isle Beach, died February 26, 2016 at home.

Iris Swain Saboor, 65, Leland, died February 20, 2016.

Donald Richard Farrell, 78, of Calabash, died March 2, 2016 in Autumn Care of Shallotte.

Jean Stalnaker, of Shallotte, died February 22, 2016. Charlotte Adamovich, died February 12. 2016. Robert Tate, 83, of Calabash, died February 21, 2016 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick. Eugene Hewett, 93, of Supply, died February 19, 2016 in Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Delores Inman Stocks, 77, died February 23, 2016. Gwynelda Anderson Holcombe, 80, died February 28, 2016.

Simon Labson Edwards, 77, of Calabash, died March 2, 2016. Franklin Meehan Pinkerton, Jr., 83, of Calabash (Sharon Hill, Pa.), died March 4, 2016 at home. Sarah L Huggins, 69, of Shallotte, died March 3, 2016 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick. Carlene H. Martin, 86, of 70 Shamrock St., Sunset Beach, NC, died March 5, 2016 in the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick.

Fraud Alert: Beware of Fake IRS Phone Calls Scammers posing as U.S. Treasury officials are calling North Carolinians and demanding that you pay taxes right away or face a lawsuit or arrest. Many of the reports to the N.C. Department of Justice come from eastern North Carolina. The calls often begin with a pre-recorded message that you’re asked to return. Sometimes the caller says there’s an issue with your pension, and other times he says an action has been filed against you by the U.S. Treasury. Anyone who calls to demand immediate payment for taxes is trying to rip you off. If you get a call like this, remember: 

Government agencies will not threaten arrest if you don’t pay taxes or fines immediately. Real

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government employees will never demand immediate payment by credit card, bank account draft, pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. Caller ID can be manipulated to make it appear the scammers are calling from the real IRS or a local number, even if they’re located halfway around the world. Never share personal information such as your Social Security Number or bank account number with anyone you don’t know who contacts you, even if they claim to work with a government agency.

If you have been contacted by a phone scammer, report it to the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or by filing a complaint online at ncdoj.gov.

Out and About

Photo courtesy Laura Lewis and The Brunswick Beacon

Residents of the Sunset Ridge Community in Ocean Isle Beach brave the cold Feb. 13 to participate in the Sunset Ridge 3rd Annual Polar Plunge. A chilly but enjoyable time was had by all. The event raised $1,260 to benefit senior participants at Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. BSRI would like to thank these Polar Plungers for their dedication and support. When a community like Sunset Ridge comes together to help, people in the community prosper!

Photo by Khrystye Haselden, Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Coordinator

Leland seniors play PickleBall at a recent Brunswick County Parks & Rec PickleBall Clinic.

Coming Soonâ€Śâ€Ś Casino Night Save the Date! Saturday, September 10th

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470

All proceeds will benefit Senior Services and Resources at Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc., and other local charity organizations.