March 2016 Brunswick Senior Buzz

2222 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

(P) 910-343-8209

(F) 910-343-8836

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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PACE Service Area Brunswick County: Zip codes:

28422, 28451, 28461, 28479 New Hanover County: Zip codes:

28401, 28403, 28405, 28409, 28411, 28412, 28428, 28429, 28449, 28480 SENIOR CARE THAT FITS YOUR FAMILY’S NEEDS!

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

Happy March, Everyone! Hopefully as you turn the page from the cover of this month’s Senior Buzz, a sense of satisfaction comes as you see the reality of a beautiful new senior center on the horizon for the North Brunswick area.

Many years of hard work and preparation culminated in a ground-breaking ceremony on Feb. 15th that saw Brunswick County commissioners, Town of Leland commissioners, mayors from the North Brunswick area, and other officials don hard hats and ceremonial shovels to commemorate this milestone. I was most pleased to see community members and seniors from our Leland Senior Center attend as we filled the tent with enthusiasm.

The groundbreaking ceremony also gave BSRI the platform to make our pitch for continued fundraising for the new center. The goal of $150,000 is necessary to up-fit the building with needed new supplies, exercise equipment, audiovisual cabling, etc. BSRI has been successful in raising $100,000 already, but needs to meet the goal to have all the desired items.

With only eight months to go, we need everyone’s help. No amount is too small, and in-kind donations are welcomed as well. We call on businesses, municipalities, service organizations, churches, and private citizens to look

Jim Fish, President and CEO of Brunswick Senior Resources Inc., addresses attendees at the groundbreaking for the Leland senior center.

within and see if there is anything they can spare to support this important endeavor.

Tax season is upon us and BSRI is hosting tax professionals to assist individuals with filing their taxes. This assistance is free to seniors and available at the Brunswick Center at Shallotte, the Brunswick Center at Southport and the Leland Senior Center. For more information on walk-in times and appointments, please call (910) 754-2300.

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Senior Games and Silver Arts applications are due by March 30.

Ambassadors have been visiting our Senior Centers and Nutrition Sites over the past several weeks.

Flyers and information forms are located at most centers. For more information see page 15, or contact Khryste Haselden at (910) 253-2670.

March 2016 marks inspection month for BSRI’s SCOPE certification process. BSRI’s three fullservice Senior Centers have been making preparations over the past year to become North Carolina Certified Senior Centers of Excellence. This process is designed to bring each center into best practice standards and provide valuable and worthwhile programs and services to you. Thank you to all who have helped with this important goal.

BSRI will present to the Town of Carolina Shores and the Town of Sunset Beach to give updated plans and information concerning the new Calabash area Senior Center. Both of those presentations will be held at the regularly scheduled Town Hall meetings.

Community participation is encouraged and we welcome any

Photo courtesy Amanda Hutcheson, Public Information Officer, Brunswick County

Dignitaries from Brunswick County, the Town of Leland, and other North Brunswick municipalities gathered Feb. 15 to dig in and celebrate as BSRI broke ground on the new Brunswick Center at Leland.

Want to be part of the action?

See more on pages 7 and 32.

residents who would like to attend. County Commissioners approved funding for a request for proposal for architectural services for the Calabash senior center at their Feb. 15 meeting. Hiring an architect to help design the interior of the existing structure is the next step in the process.

BSRI is seeking community support from residents, business and local nonprofits to assist with the needed supplies, furnishings, donations, etc. that will be nonbudgeted 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 are interested in serving on the committee, please call (910) 754-2300 and ask for Debra Marlowe.

I hope everyone is enjoying the progress of the Senior Buzz.

Not only does it continue to expand, providing more information and fun and interesting articles, I get the feeling we have only just begun.

Thanks to all who make a difference each day!

Your Devoted Servant, Jim

Trips

Fly Away

By Jackie Haddon, Sunset Harbor Senior Site Mourning Dove, Mourning Dove, Have you lost your own true love?

Can it be that you’re like me?

A Mourning Dove who’s been set free Free to come and free to go In this cruel world below No one cares if we don’t stay Mourning Dove let’s fly away Once we had our own true love Me and my poor Mourning Dove Thought our loves were here to stay Then one day they flew away Fly away, oh fly away, fly away Oh fly away; No one cares if we don’t stay Mourning Dove let’s fly away.

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ARTISTS RECEPTIONS March 10- Youth Arts Show April14- Celia McGuire, My World on Canvas May 12- Kelly VanNortwick, Under the Sea June 9- Collage Artists of Wilmington July 14- Coastal Photographers & Kathy Irvine September 8- Heather Divoky, A Relative Geography October 13- Sarah Jones & Katie Samsel, The Wild & the Tamed: A Collection of Creatures December 8- Bev Haley & Aundrea Wilson, Dreaming In Color SPECIAL EVENTS & PERFORMANCES March 5- John Brit March 18- Mangroove March 19- Youth Arts Day April14- Shades of Gray April 29- Artist Showcase June 9- Cypress Duo June 20-24- Summer Camp June 27-July 1- Summer Camp August 27- Open House

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Free Choice Activities always keeps seniors engaged at the Brunswick Center at Leland.

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

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

Sandra Brooks, Director

Activity Calendar

MARCH 2016

Subject to change

Monday

Tuesday

DROP-IN/FREE CHOICE ACTIVITIES: Puzzles, Computer, Books Newspaper, Card Games, TV, Wii, Exercise Equipment, Shuffleboard, Checkers/Chess, Simple Sewing, Horseshoes, Socialization, Walking Track, Board Games FREE CHOICE ACTIVITIES DAILY 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 7 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Total Body Workout 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Wounded Warriors Project 11:00 Adventures of Walking 11: 00 Arthritis Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie& GeriFit

1 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Strength & Conditioning 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Wounded Warriors Project/SIMPLE SEWING 12:00 Lunch 1-4 Free Choice

2 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:45 Line Dancing 10:00 BINGO in Room 2 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie 1:30 Yoga 2:30 Strength & Core

8 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Strength & Conditioning 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Wounded Warriors Project/Simple Sewing 11:00 BCC Aquatic Center 11:00 Beginners’ Line Dancing 12:00 Lunch and Nutrition Presentation by Beverly Johnson 1-4 Free Choice

9 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:45 Line Dancing 10:00 BINGO in Room 2 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie 1:30 Yoga 2:30 Strength & Core

14 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Total Body Workout 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Wounded Warriors Project 11:00 Adventures of Walking 11: 00 Arthritis Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie & GeriFit 21 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Total Body Workout 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Wounded Warriors Project 11:00 Adventures of Walking 11: 30 Arthritis Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie & GeriFit

15 CLOSED FOR ELECTION DAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Strength & Conditioning 10:00 Community Hospice Presentation 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Wounded Warriors Project

16 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:45 Line Dancing 10:00 Elderhaus Presentation in Room 2 10:30 BINGO in Room 2 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie 1:30 Yoga 2:30 Strength & Core 23 22 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Strength & Conditioning 9:45 Line Dancing 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Wounded 10:00 BINGO in Room 2 Warriors Project/SIMPLE SEW- 11:30 Lunch 1-4 FREE CHOICE ING 1:30 Yoga 11:00 Beginners’ Line Dancing 2:30 Strength & Core 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Advisory Council Meeting 1-4 Free Choice

17 TAX PREPARATION 9-1 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:30 Wellness & Nutrition Event (Fall Prevention) 10:30 BINGO 11:30 Arthritis Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Get Fit in 2016 Boot Camp 24 TAX PREPARATION 9-1 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:30 Wellness & Nutrition Event (Stress Management) 10:30 BINGO 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Get Fit in 2016 Boot Camp

28 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Total Body Workout 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Wounded Warriors Project 11:00 Adventures of Walking 1:30 Arthritis Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie

29 SINGING w/ DANIEL SEAMANS ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCES 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Strength & Conditioning 10:00 Crafts/Painting/Wounded Warriors Project/SIMPLE SEWING 12:00 Lunch 1-4 Free Choice

31 TAX PREPARATION 9-1 BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATION 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:30 Wellness & Nutrition Event (Nutritious SnacksSmoothies) 10:30 BINGO 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Get Fit in 2016 Boot Camp

Wednesday

30 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:45 Line Dancing 10:00 BINGO in Room 2 12:00 Lunch 1:30 Yoga

Thursday 3 TAX PREPARATION 9-1 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:30 Wellness & Nutrition Event (Eat Better Food Tasting) 10:30 BINGO 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Get Fit in Boot Camp 10 TAX PREPARATION 9-1 GROOMING DAY @ BCC 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:30 Wellness & Nutrition Event (Strength & Flexibility Assessments) 10:30 BINGO 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Get Fit in Boot Camp

Friday 4 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:30 BINGO 10:00 Crafts/Painting/ Wounded Warriors Project 12:00 Lunch 1:30 Yoga 11 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Geri-Fit 10:00 Crafts/Painting/ Wounded Warriors Project 10:30 Free Choice 11:00 Walking Trail or Arthritis Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie 1:30 Yoga 18 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/ Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Geri-Fit 10:00 Crafts/Painting/ Wounded Warriors Project 11:00 Walking Trail or Arthritis Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie 1:30 Yoga 25 CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY

Lunch served At 12 noon.

Except Wed. at 11:30 Contact SANDRA for reservations 371-3560

The Brunswick Center at Leland 1490 Village Road, NE Leland, NC 28451 (910) 371-3560

AARP TAX PREPARATION is held each Thursday 9 AM—1 PM February 1April 15, 2016 Note: Exercise Room hours on Thursdays are from 1– 4PM during tax season.

Sandra Brooks, Director

Hours of Operation 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Monday-Friday

It’s Tax Time!

By Kathleen Boyle

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ob Brooks gets all the questions: How much will I owe? How much will I receive as a refund? How long will the refund take? And as an AARP Foundation Tax Aide, Brooks has the answers.

Until April 14, you‟ll find AARP tax aides at BSRI centers. In order to assist you with your taxes, these volunteers undergo yearly training programs. This free program served more than 400 clients at area senior centers last year.

Brooks has been one of the program‟s tax counselors for 10 years and took the H&R Block tax course.

He and his wife Sharon live in Boiling Spring Lakes. They lived in New Jersey until Brooks retired in 1997.

Now they keep busy with golf, puzzles, landscaping, the VFW, and county commissioner meetings. And at this time of year, Brooks is always busy helping with taxes.

Every year brings new developments to the tax code. One such change comes with the Affordable Care Act. “If the client does not have Minimum Essential [Health Care] Coverage, they will be required to pay $325, a „Shared Responsibility Payment.‟ That is a per person minimum and it‟s progressive, based on the AGI and the filing threshold,” Brooks said. Keeping up with this and other small changes makes life challenging and interesting for AARP Tax Aide volunteers.

“A lot of hardworking volunteers make this program work. I'm just one of them!” Brooks said. Learn more about the program at BSRI Centers.

Photo by Randy Gillette

Bob Brooks is a volunteer with the AARP Foundation Tax Aide program. Brooks and other volunteers will help with your taxes at the Brunswick Centers at Leland, Shallotte, and Southport. Dates and times for each center are below.

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Ash Senior Site Ash Senior Site John Ingraham, LLC First Financial Education Centers

Virginia Long, 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-March 2016 Subject to change

Safe Retirement Solutions

Tuesday

Thursday

Insurance, Planning, Wealth Management

1 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

3 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

8 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

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

15 10am 10:45am 11am show 12pm

17 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 12:15pm Community news

5039-5 Main Street, Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-6921 www.johningrahamllc.com

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

Board puzzle Exercise TV game Nutrition Presentation

22 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

24 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

29 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

31 10am Board puzzle 10:45am Exercise 11am TV game show

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 Karen Kirkman, BSRI Site Manager

March 2016

Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site Activity Calendar

Monday 1

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

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

21 10:25am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club 1-4pm Card Making

28 10:25am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

*Subject to change Wednesday Thursday

Tuesday

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9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

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

15

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

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

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9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

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9

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

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

23

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

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo

10am Garden Club 10am Mah Jong 6pm Yoga

17

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

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

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

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9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am-2pm Rummikub Tournament 10am Mah Jong 6pm Yoga

24 10am Cardio Fit &

Friday

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

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

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Closed for the Holiday

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

www.bslprd.com www.cityofbsl.org

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

Mike Blandino, Site Manager/Service Assoc.

Call 910-368-5348 or 910-754-2300 For Reservations Operating Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Activity CALENDAR

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!

Monday

Wednesday

1 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

2 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

4 10:00am Reading Puzzles, Coffee & Snack 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

7 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

9 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

11 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

14 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

16 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

18 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:15pm Blood pressure 1:00pm Cards & Games

21 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

23 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

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

28 10:00am Reading & Puzzles w/Coffee & Snack 11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

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

Friday

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Free Blood Pressure checks monthly

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Dietitian Speaker Monthly Presentations

Volunteers

In honor of our dedicated volunteers and National Volunteer Appreciation Week, BSRI invites all volunteers to drop by the Shallotte Senior Center and enjoy some exciting local vendors, chair massages, hors d’oeuvres, and The Lucky Girls bluegrass/country band. Taste local wines, beers and coffees. Please come and join us at this exciting new event.

Senior Games and SilverArts

By Linda Walters

for six years.

pring arrives soon, and with it comes the opportunity for seniors aged 50 or older to participate in the competition, fun, and excitement of Brunswick County Gator Senior Games and SilverArts, April 6 through May 13.

Audie Lowrimore was born in Wilmington and now lives in Holden Beach with his wife Joyce.

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Audie is a senior advocate, member of several boards and committees, and is known as Audie Lowrimore the senior center Santa. He has been a BC Gator Senior Games and Silver Arts Ambassador since 2012 and is a member of the Gatorettes.

Sponsored by Brunswick County Parks and Recreation, our Senior Games are one of 54 local Senior Games offered statewide by the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services. The games offer seniors a chance to compete in more than 80 events regardless of skill level.

SilverArts includes all heritage, literary, visual, and performing arts. Qualifiers in Brunswick County Gator Senior Games and SilverArts are invited to compete each fall in the North Carolina State Finals.

Brunswick County Gator Senior Games and SilverArts coordinators select a few seniors to attend volunteer Ambassador training in Cary. As North Carolina Senior Game (NCSG) Ambassadors, these volunteers help the Coordinator spread the word about the games.

Recreation ad caught my attention with the notice, „Do you like to have fun? Join our 55+ senior cheer team, Gatorettes.

“After eight years, I‟m still having fun,” Patricia said. “It‟s all about fitness, fun, and fellowship.”

Doris Long relocated from Northern West Virginia to Brunswick County in 1985, and now lives in Leland.

The NCSG Ambassadors below were glad to share their experience and enthusiasm with our readers.

This is Patricia Singletary's second year as an NCSG Ambassador. She is a North Carolina native who resides in Oak Island.

Patricia Singletary

“In 2008, a Brunswick County Parks and

Like all the Ambassadors listed here, Doris is a Gatorettes cheerleader for Senior Games.

Doris Long

“Khrystye Haselden, Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Senior Programs Coordinator, is a great instructor.

My teammates and I have fun, and it‟s a wonderful way to stay fit,” Doris said. She has been on the team

“Senior games are beneficial health wise,” Audie said. ”The age limit of the games has been reduced to 50, allowing even more seniors to be active.“ Joyce Lowrimore relocated from Richmond, Va. to Brunswick County in the late ‟70s. She lives in Holden Beach with her husband Audie.

Joyce has been an Ambassador since 2009. She is a Joyce Lowrimore Gatorette and is active in other programs for the benefit of seniors.

“Senior Games and SilverArts keeps you young, allows you to meet people, and is a fun way to compete,” Joyce said. “Several years ago, a senior in her 90s, requiring the assistance of a walker, entered the shuffleboard competition. I competed against her and I can tell you, she „cleaned my clock.‟”

Meals on Wheels

To all Brunswick County Residents who know a senior, have a senior in their community, are serving as a senior caregiver, already are, or close to becoming, a senior: Senior Population: Today, more than 40,000 seniors aged 60 and older live in Brunswick County and statistics project that number will double in the next few years.

Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. (BSRI) provides vital services and resources necessary for our senior participants to remain healthy and safe in their own homes for as long as possible.

and safety of each homebound senior. Each year BSRI provides more than 100,000 meals to seniors in our communities. In order to provide special deliveries to our seniors in need, and continue to meet the growing needs of the rapidly growing senior population, BSRI needs your help!

How you can help? Donate and/or volunteer. Can you help by making a donation? Can you help by delivering a meal? Please give us a call with any questions at (910) 754-

2300, stop by and visit staff at any of BSRI’s 10 locations, send your donations to the address below, or make credit card donations via the BSRI website, www.bsrinc.org.

On behalf of BSRI and the seniors we serve, we thank you for your support of the Meals on Wheels Program and for your generosity in donating to senior services.

BSRI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity and your donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

BSRI Sites and Centers offer seniors socialization with peers, a nutritious meal, exercise, health education, and much more.

For many of our homebound seniors, attending senior sites and centers is not possible. A visit and a nutritious meal from a Meals on Wheels Volunteer, each Monday through Friday, is vital to the health

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Donate Online @

Name:_______________________________ Address:_____________________________ _____________________________ Phone: ______________________________ Donation Amount: $1,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 250.00 $ 100.00 Other: $_________

www.bsrinc.org

Mail to: Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 Donation: In Memory of: ___________________________ In Honor of: ___________________________

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 March 2016 (Subject to Change)

Tuesday

Happy 90th Birthday Virginia Hamrick

Wednesday

Thursday

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

2 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

3 10:00 am Rummikub 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games & Social Time

8 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

9 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”

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

15 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

16 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

17 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO Wear something green

23 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games & Social Time

23 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

24 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

29 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

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

31 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte Activity Calendar

March

Subject to change

Monday March 13th DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

EXERCISE ROOM IS NOW OPEN UNTIL 5 pm

7 9am

New Comers Garden Club 10 am Weekly Updates 10am Beginner Line Dance 10:30am Line Dancing 11 Walgreens Presentation 11am Exercise Class 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:30pm Tai Chi w/Dean 1:30pm Knit/Crochet 2:00 Silver Paddles 2:30pm Zumba Gold

Tuesday 1

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Peanut Butter Lovers Day 9:30am Brain Games 10:30am GeriFit 11:15am Exercise Class Noon Lunch 12:45pm Crafts 1:15pm Tai Chi w/Dean 2:15pm Yoga w/Charlotte

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3

4

8:30am 10am

Computer Class Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Noon Lunch 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Rummikub 2pm Silver Paddles

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

8:30am 9:30am 10am 10 am

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9

10

11

8:30 am 10am

Computer Class Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Noon Lunch 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Rummikub 2pm Silver Paddles

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

8:30am 9:30am 10am 11:45am 12:15pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:30pm 7:00pm

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International (Working) Womens’s Day 9:30am Brain Games 10:30am GeriFit 11:15am Exercise Class Noon Lunch 12:45pm Crafts 1pm Tracing Family History Basics 1:15pm Tai Chi w/Dean 2:15pm Yoga w/Charlotte

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15

10 am Weekly Updates 10am Beginner Line Dance 10:30am Line Dancing 11 Walgreens Presentation 11am Exercise Class 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:30pm Tai Chi w/Dean 1:30pm Knit/Crochet 2pm Silver Paddles 2:30pm Zumba Gold

9:30am 10:30am 11:15am 11am Noon 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:15pm

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22

10 am Weekly Updates 10am Beginner Line 10am Beginner Line Dance 10:30am Line Dancing 11 Walgreens Presentation 11am Exercise Class 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:30pm Tai Chi w/Dean 1:30pm Knit/Crochet 2pm Silver Paddles 2:30pm Zumba Gold

9:30am 10:30am 11:15am Noon 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:15pm

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29

10 am Weekly Updates 10am Beginner Line Dance 10:30am Line Dancing 11 Walgreens Presentation 11am Exercise Class 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:30pm Tai Chi w/Dean 1:30pm Knit/Crochet 2pm Silver Paddles 2:30pm Zumba Gold

9:30am 10:30am 11:15am Noon 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:15pm

Trivia GeriFit Exercise Class Movie Lunch Crafts Tai Chi w/Dean Yoga w/Charlotte

Brain Games GeriFit Exercise Class Lunch Crafts Tai Chi w/Dean Yoga w/Charlotte

Brain Games GeriFit Exercise Class Lunch Independent Crafts Tai Chi w/Dean Yoga w/Charlotte

11:45am 12:15pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 1:30pm 2:30pm 7:00pm

MB Shopping Trip Computer Class Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Noon Lunch 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Rummikub 2pm Silver Paddles

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St. Patrick’s Day 10am Yoga w/Nancy 10:30am GeriFit 11:15am Exercise Class 11:30am Sip ‘n Chat Noon Lunch 12:30pm Intro to Microsoft Office Suite 12:45pm Crafts 1:15pm Tai Chi w/Dean 2:30 Zumba Gold

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23

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25

8:30am 10am

Computer Class Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class 11am Moose Lodge Luncheon 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Paint n Take 1pm Rummikub 2pm Silver Paddles

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

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31

8:30am Computer Class 10am Beginner Line Dance 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Noon Lunch 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Paint n Take 1pm Rummikub 2pm Silver Paddles

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

8:30am 10am

Easter Party Yoga w/Nancy GeriFit Exercise Class Lunch Bingo Intro to Microsoft Office Suite 12:45 Crafts 1:15pm Tai Chi w/Dean 2:30pm Zumba Gold

Computer Class Ladies Pool Pilates BP Checks/First Aid Presentation Lunch Bingo Art Class Tai Chi w/Keith Choral Group Scrabble Tai Chi w/Keith Bluegrass Music Computer Class Ladies Pool Pilates Lunch Bingo Art Class Tai Chi w/Keith Senior Self-Defense Scrabble Tai Chi w/Keith Bluegrass Music

Birthday Day 8:30am Computer Class 9:30am Ladies Pool 10am Pilates 10am BPChecks 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:00pm Art Class 1:00Pm Tai Chi w/Keith 10am Beginner Line Dance 1:30pm Scrabble 2:30pm Tai Chi w/Keith 7:00pm Bluegrass Music

GOOD FRIDAY

CENTER CLOSED

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

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

As you read this, we are counting down the days until Spring. There are many activities and events scheduled throughout the month. You can trace your family roots, learn some self defense from the Sheriff’s Department, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or take one of many classes that we offer. Being involved brings happiness, and true happiness is what makes life worthwhile. Stop by and see us. Just maybe you’ll get inspired and get involved!

Featured Events Family History Basics — Tuesday, March 8, 1:00pm Trace your family’s history—it’s easier than you think! Presenter Bruce Brown, of Shallotte Family History Center, will show you how to get started in Genealogy! He’ll teach you how to use the computer, provide free training and consultation, and you’ll have use of their software (24/7 access) for free at home, at the library, or their office. They offer free online and phone help, and local history consultants are available. Beginners to advanced genealogists are welcome. Space is limited to the first 15 people who sign up. If you’re interested, call us at 910-754-2300 x1001 to register as soon as possible.

New! Choral Group Forming — First meeting is Friday, March 4, 1:30pm. Bring your voice and a smile!

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. It 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.”

10-Week Senior Self Defense Class Starts Friday, March 11, from 1pm to 2:30pm.

When you think of self defense, perhaps you believe that there is little you can do as a senior. Not true! The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Dept. will be teaching a 15-hour self-defense class for seniors here at the center. The class will continue to meet weekly on Fridays through May 13. Classes are open to both men and women. To register, call us at 910-754-2300 x1001.

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte will be CLOSED on Friday, March 25, in observance of Good Friday.

Ongoing Events & Items of Interest 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 March 4 and 18. No appointment needed. In addition to the BP checks scheduled for Friday, March 4, Billie will also host a first aid presentation during that time—don’t miss it!

Loose Change Challenge — What’s that jingle? Could it be spare change in your pocket or purse? Please consider donating your “loose change” to help offset rising costs of senior programs and services. Drop your coins in the big blue bottle at the front desk and hear the difference your donations make! Thank you.

Celebrate Birthdays — Join us on the last Friday of every month for singing and cake. This month’s date is the 18th. Fun is mandatory. Party hat is optional.

Movie Day — Now showing on Tuesday, March 15, 11am — “The Intern” with Anne Hathaway and Robert DeNiro. Seventy-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (Robert DeNiro) seizes the opportunity to become a senior intern at an online fashion site. Whittaker's charm, wisdom and sense of humor help him develop a special bond and growing friendship with Jules, his boss, and the company’s founder. Admission, popcorn and candy are free! Soft drinks and water available for purchase.

Monthly Quote — You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream - Les Brown

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

Anne Gass, Center Director

Poet’s Corner — Patron Lois M. Ward was born a hearing person, but lost that ability later in life. Although her world is forever changed, she moves forward.

Thank you, Lois, for sharing the your thoughts with us in your beautiful, poignant poems.

Are you a senior who writes poetry?

Send us your poems. We’ll publish them in the Buzz as space permits.

To find out how to submit your work, call 910-754-2300 x1001 or email us at agass@bsrinc.org.

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

Cocoon

by Lois M. Ward

Who Knew

by Lois M. Ward

Wrapped in deafness, weeping, Yearning to break free.

Who knew my favorite song would become a haunting memory.

That the wind whistling through the trees would cease to waken me.

The ocean would no longer roar as waves crash on the shore.

Wrapped in deafness, grieving For what used to be.

Wrapped in deafness, struggling For identity.

Wrapped in deafness, striving, ’Til I cease to be.

A special thanks to all our seniors who participated in the NC Senior Center Alliance Valentine's Day State-Wide Advocacy Event. Seniors filled out “Valentines Day Cards” to send to their legislators as a thank you for funding senior centers and to tell them what the senior center means to them. The cards were mailed to our local federal representatives on February 9th. We hope they enjoyed the cards and continue to keep senior center funding front and center.

March is National Red Cross Month during which our nation’s Everyday Heroes who give of themselves in some way to help their community are recognized. This tradition began in 1943 when President Roosevelt first recognized Red Cross month in March. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters, and supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. Contact the local Red Cross office to donate blood, money, or time. Our regional office is the Cape Fear Chapter in Wilmington: call 910-762-2683 or go online: http://www.redcross.org/local/ eastern-north-carolina/chapters/cape-fear 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. Note new times!

Monday

Aerobics & Muscle Toning

11:00am

Tuesday

Geri-Fit

10:30am

High Impact/Body Sculpting

11:15am

Wednesday

Stretch, Strengthen, Tone

11:00am

Thursday

Geri-Fit

10:30am

High Impact/Body Sculpting

11:15am

Who knew I would miss the sounds of raucous traffic flow, strident subway trains, jet planes, rock ‘n roll.

Who knew loved ones’ voices, oh so dear, would be heard no more.

Their laughter forever stilled in the halcyon days of yore.

And yet, in all my dreams, I still hear as I did before.

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

Read more about this year’s theme, honorees, and the overall project at www.nwhp.org.

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

Myrtle Beach Shopping Trip — Wednesday, March 16 Why not make it girls day out? (Well, OK, the guys can come, too!) Don’t like to shop? Come anyway—it’s good exercise and a great people-watching opportunity! The bus will leave at 10am and return around 3:30pm. Call 910-754-2300 x1001 to sign up.

Get Crafty! — Kathy Gehlhardt has planned some fun craft projects for you this month. Classes are at 12:45pm. Please sign up the Friday before the scheduled class.

Dates

Project

Tue Mar 1 & Thu Mar 3

Easter Magnets

Tue Mar 8 & Thu Mar 10

Easter Bunny Pops

Tue Mar 15 & Thu Mar 17

Easter Egg Wreath

Tue Mar 22 & Thu Mar 24

Easter Egg Wreath

Tue Mar 29 & Thu Mar 31

Independent Crafts

Crafter Euzena Coleman is all smiles as she makes a “fish” wall hanging out of a palm prong. Too cool! Fish are painted with acrylics and embellished with all manner of sparkles, beads, “wobble-eyes” and a ribbon tail. Add a hanger and display it on your wall. Now you can tell your own “fish” story to your friends, Euzena!

Paint & Take — Wednesday, March 23, 1pm Our project this month is a whimsical Stenciled Burlap Bunny Plaque complete with cottontail!

Customize this multi-layered plaque with your favorite colors, add a ribbon, or other embellishments for a toocute Easter decoration.

Please sign up the Friday before the scheduled class and bring something to protect your clothes.

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Senior Games applications are now available at the center. Pick one up, fill it out, and return it to the address on the application by the date indicated. Show others what we already know: our seniors are talented and active!

Call Brunswick County Parks and Recreation at 910-253-2677 for more information.

Mark your calendars for these important dates: Daylight Savings time begins Sunday, March 13. Set your clocks AHEAD 1 hour Saturday night before you go to bed. Here’s a simple little ditty to help you remember whether or not you lose or gain an hour: Spring Forward; Fall Back!

First Day of Spring is Sunday, March 20. Time to celebrate the last of Old Man Winter and the beginning of warm days and all things green and growing!

A Wee Bit of St. Patrick’s Day Trivia The Shallotte Moose Lodge is showing their support for our seniors by hosting a Spring Luncheon, Wednesday, March 23, at 11am. The event will be held at the Shallotte Moose Lodge located at 253 Holden Beach Road.

Call us at 910-754-2300 x1001 to sign up as space is limited.

We appreciate the Lodge’s generosity and we know our seniors do, too!

 St. Patrick, was British, not Irish.  The “wearing of green” is most thought to likely be the result of  He became a devout Christian, an ordained priest, and began converting associating the color with springtime, Ireland being the “Emerald Isle,” and the Irish to Christianity from their flourishing lands. land-based pagan beliefs.  There were never snakes in Ireland.  Cabbage has long been an Irish food; but, thanks to Jewish neighbors, Irish “Banishing of the snakes” was really immigrants living on New York a metaphor for the eradication of City’s Lower East Side learned to pagan ideology from Ireland and the substitute corned beef for their triumph of Christianity. traditional dish of Irish bacon to save  While St. Patrick used the shamrock money. to explain Christianity’s Trinity, Now you know... many Irish began to wear the leaf as a Source: History.com symbol of pride in their heritage and their displeasure with English rule.

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

Sunset Harbor Senior Site Activity Calendar March 2016 Subject to change

Tuesday 1 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 8 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 15 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 21 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 29 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

Thursday 3 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

10 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 17 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 24 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

31 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

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

Social / Exercise Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

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

Social / Exercise Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

The Brunswick Center at Southport March Monday

Southport Senior Center Activity Calendar Subject to change

Tuesday 1 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Veteran’s Club 9:30 Party Bridge 10 FREE Crafting 10:30 Yoga w/ Ella Hill 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 1 Silver Paddles 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 12:30 You too can Draw 2:30 HIITS 6:30 Square Dancing

7 9:30 Mah Jongg 9:30 Boot Camp 9:30 Hand & Foot 9:30 Beginner Tai Chi 10 Adv. Metalsmithing 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 10:45 Easy Does It 12 Yoga 1:30 Mah Jongg 1:30 Beginning Ballroom Dance 2 Total Body Conditioning 3 Balance & Core

8 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Party Bridge 10 FREE Crafting 10:30 Yoga w/ Ella Hill 11:45 Blood Pressure Checks 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 1 Silver Paddles 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 12:30 You too can Draw 2:30 HIITS 6:30 Square Dancing

14 9:30 Mah Jongg 9:30 Boot Camp 9:30 Hand & Foot 9:30 Beginner Tai Chi 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 10:45 Easy Does It 12 Yoga 1:30 Mah Jongg 1:30 Beginning Ballroom Dance 2 Total Body Conditioning 3 Balance & Core

15 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Party Bridge 10 FREE Crafting 10:30 Yoga w/ Ella Hill 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 1 Silver Paddles 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 2:30 You too can draw 2:30 HIITS 6:30 Square Dancing

21 9:30 Mah Jongg 9:30 Boot Camp 9:30 Hand & Foot 9:30 Beginner Tai Chi 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 10:45 Easy Does It 12 Yoga 1:30 Mah Jongg 1:30 Beginning Ballroom Dance 2 Total Body Conditioning 3 Balance & Core

22 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Party Bridge 10 FREE Crafting 10:30 Yoga w/ Ella Hill 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 1 Silver Paddles 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 2:30 You too can draw 2:30 HIITS 6:30 Square Dancing

28 9:30 Mah Jongg 9:30 Boot Camp 9:30 Hand & Foot 9:30 Beginner Tai Chi 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 10:45 Easy Does It 12 Yoga 1:30 Mah Jongg 1:30 Beginning Ballroom Dance 2 Total Body Conditioning 3 Balance & Core

29 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Party Bridge 10 FREE Crafting 10:30 Yoga w/ Ella Hill 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 1 Silver Paddles 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 2:30 You too can draw 2:30 HIITS 6:30 Square Dancing

Wednesday 2 9 Carolina Pottery 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor 9:30 Boot Camp 9:30 Intermediate Tai Chi 10 Jewelry 101 10:30 Tai Chi-Weights 10:45 Easy Does It 12 Yoga 12:30 Wire Jewelry 12:30 Silver Samurai 12:30 Games 12:30 Afternoon Movie 2:30 Ballet 5:45 Karate-PNR 9 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor 9:30 Boot Camp 9:30 Intermediate Tai Chi 10 Jewelry 101 10:30 Tai Chi-Weights 10:45 Easy Does It 12 Yoga 12:30 Silver Samurai 12:30 Wire Jewelry 12:30 Games 12:30 Afternoon Movie 2:30 Ballet 5:45 Karate-PNR 16 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor 9:30 Boot Camp 9:30 Intermediate Tai Chi 10 Jewelry 101 10:30 Tai Chi-Weights 10:45 Easy Does It 12 Yoga 12:30 Wire Jewelry 12:30 Silver Samurai 12:30 Games 12:30 Afternoon Movie 2:30 Ballet 5:45 Karate-PNR 23 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor 9:30 Boot Camp 9:30 Intermediate Tai Chi 10 Jewelry 101 10:30 Tai Chi-Weights 10:45 Easy Does It 12 Yoga 12:30 Polymer Clay 12:30 Silver Samurai 12:30 Games 12:30 Afternoon Movie 2:30 Ballet 5:45 Karate-PNR 30 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor 9:30 Boot Camp 9:30 Intermediate Tai Chi 10 Jewelry 101 10:30 Tai Chi-Weights 10:45 Easy Does It 12 Bible Study 12 Yoga 12:30 Polymer Clay 12:30 Silver Samurai 12:30 Games 12:30 Afternoon Movie 2:30 Ballet 5:45 Karate-PNR

Thursday

Friday

3 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Advanced Yoga Pilates 10 Knit & Chain Gang 10 Décor and Design 10:30 Gerifit 10:30 Bible Study 12:30 Games 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 1:30 Beg. Line Dance 2 Int./Adv. Line Dance 2:30 HIITS

4 4ALL Call Day 9 Cell Phone Workshop 9 Geri Fit 9:30 Advanced Tai Chi Forms 10 Ukrainian Pysanka Egg 10:15 You Can Do It! 10 Decor & Design 10:30 Intermediate Tai Chi 11:30 Total Body Conditioning 12 Ancient Dancing 12:30 Games 1:30 Hand Drumming

10 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Advanced Yoga Pilates 10 Knit & Chain Gang 10 Décor and Design 10:30 Gerifit 10:30 Bible Study 12:30 Games 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 1:30 Beg. Line Dance 2 Int./Adv. Line Dance 2:30 HIITS

11 9 Cell Phone Workshop 9 Geri Fit 9:30 Advanced Tai Chi Forms 10:15 You Can Do It! 10 Decor & Design 10:30 Intermediate Tai Chi 11:30 Total Body Conditioning 12 Ancient Dancing 12:30 Games 1 Photography

17 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Advanced Yoga Pilates 10 Knit & Chain Gang 10 Decor & Design 10:30 Gerifit 10:30 Bible Study 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 1:30 Beg. Line Dance 2 Int./Adv. Line Dance 2:30 HIITS

18 9 Cell Phone Workshop 9 Geri Fit 9:30 Advanced Tai Chi Forms 10:15 You Can Do It! 10 Decor & Design 10:30 Intermediate Tai Chi 11:30 Total Body Conditioning 12 Ancient Dancing 12:30 Games 1 Pickleball 1:30 Hand Drumming 7 Monthly Dance

24 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Advanced Yoga Pilates 10 Knit & Chain Gang 10 Decor & Design 10:30 Gerifit 10:30 Bible Study 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 1:30 Beg. Line Dance 2 Int./Adv. Line Dance 2:30 HIITS

25 Center Closed for Good Friday Holiday

31 9-1 AARP Tax Aide 10 Knit & Chain Gang 10 Decor & Design 10:30 Gerifit 10:30 Bible Study 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 1:30 Beg. Line Dance 2 Int./Adv. Line Dance 2:30 HIITS

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 Ukrainian Pysanka Egg Project-Taught by Sheila Grooms, Friday March 4 10am-2pm.

Learn to make these beautiful eggs! Please RSVP.

Monday Total Body Conditioning-Time has changed to 2pm-3pm.

Afternoon Movies-Now showing Movies! Weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm. $2.00 for drink 4All Statewide Service Day-Friday, March 4th and popcorn. will be the NC Bar Association’s 4All Statewide HIITS-Exercise class is taught by Juanita Malavet service day. NC Lawyers will join forces and and is Tuesdays from 2:30pm-3:30pm, please take calls from the public at call centers. The drop in. phone number for our area has not been released, but will be posted at the center on Veteran’s Club-The club has decided they want March 4. to work on helping veterans apply for and receive benefits. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 1 at Monthly Dances-Friday, March 18 at 7pm.

9:30am. Please RSVP. Monthly Dances will be the last Friday of each month at 7pm. As this is our first attempt, Please AARP Tax Aide-AARP Tax Aide Volunteers will be RSVP so we know how many to expect. $2 per back again this year preparing taxes. Tuesdays & person charged to offset facilitation costs and pay Thursdays 9am-1pm, first come first served, and for bands.

Saturdays by appointment only until April 14.

Balance & Core Exercise Class-Taught by Juanita Malavet Mondays at 3pm, just show up.

Instructor fee applies.

Advanced Yoga Pilates-This new exercise class is offered by Rita Sanders, Thursdays 9:30am10:30am. Instructor fees apply, just show up!

Cell Phone Workshop-Fridays at 9am, instructed by Martha Johnson. No Fee. Please drop by.

Beginning Ballet-Wednesdays at 2:30pm, No RSVP. Just come!

Pickleball begins Fridays on March 18th, 1pm-4pm…

Just come!

A huge thanks to all the volunteers working on the Log Cabin Quilt in a pinwheel pattern! We can’t wait to see our next quilt!

Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilithe, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. Christians also attend church services and the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday's tradition of alcohol consumption. ~wikipedia.com

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 Carolina Pottery & BSRI Thrift Store on March 2nd.

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

Volunteers needed for Quilt Group-Are you an experienced quilter? We could use your help on Tuesdays 9am-3pm & Thursdays 10am-Noon making a quilt for a future drawing at the center.

Rag Time Tote Bag-Fridays beginning March 11, 10am-Noon. Please RSVP! Have fun making your GeriFit-Has a new time Thursdays, 10:30amown Rag Time Tote Bag. All materials are provided.

11:15am, and Fridays 9am-10am. This class is an Instructor fee of $15 for the entire 4 week session evidenced based group strength training program for applies. senior men and women of all fitness levels. Students use 2-lb. weights and stretch bands. There’s no dancing, choreography or floor work. Just show up! Mah Jongg-Played Mondays at 9:30am & 1:30pm, join us!

No instructor fee!

Coffee with the Directors-Join Randy and Susan from 9:30am-10:30am on Wed., Feb. 24. Have questions, suggestions or comments? Come tell us!

Silver Paddles-Table Tennis, played every Tuesday 1pm-3pm! No RSVP.

Knit & Chain Gang-Thursdays 10am-Noon, no exStay Connected with Your Senior Center! Tired perience knitting or crocheting is necessary. of being the last to know what’s happening? Send an email to Randy Gillette at rgillette@bsrinc.org and Hand Drumming-1st & 3rd Fridays at 1:30pm, Just we’ll keep you up-to-date! show up!

Party Bridge-Every Tuesday at 9:30am! Please call Corrine Rogers before you come at 910-454-7430!

Mark Your Calendar!

Thursday Pickleball-Begins May 12, Thursdays, 8am-1pm.

Matter of Balance-This 8 week fall prevention class will be held Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30am-10:30am, beginning April 5, Please RSVP. Diabetes Prevention— March 22nd from 11am-1pm. Walgreens and the Wilmington YMCA will partner to help participants learn preventative measures they can take, especially if they are at a high risk of developing diabetes.

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Volunteer Recognition-Friday, April 15, 5pm-7pm. All volunteers mark your calendars...more information to come!

Center Closing-Center will be closed Friday, March 25 for the Good Friday Holiday.

Supply Senior Site Daily Activities

Lockwood Folly Community Bldg.

1691 Stanbury Road Supply, NC 28462

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

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

*HORSESHOES *BOARD GAMES *RUMMIKUB *BOOKS *NEWSPAPER

Supply Site Activity Calendar

March 2016

(Subject to Change)

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

1

2

4

10am

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

11am

Cards/games/reading Bingo/crafts Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Advisory Committee

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

7

9

11

10am

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

11am

14 10am

16

Noon

Cards/games/reading Bingo/crafts Lunch & announcements

10am Painting w/Jean Groon Noon Lunch & announcements 12:30pm Valentines Day Party

18

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

11am

21

23

25

10am

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

11am

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

28

30 11am

10am Noon

Games/cards/reading puzzles/crafts Lunch & Movie

Noon

Cards/games/reading Bingo/crafts Lunch & announcements

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

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

Community Partners

Jo’s Jobs

LENDING A HELPING HAND Occasional, Short Term or Long Term Service Errands, Shopping, Organizing, Pet Care, House Sitting

260-242-7376

josjobsforhelp@gmail.com

Joanne Stutz

Town Creek Senior Site Town Creek Senior Site Bldg.

6420 Ocean Hwy., Winnabow, NC Hours: 10 am-2 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Call 910-754-2300 for meal reservations Lunch Served at 12 PM Outdoor Park Daily Activities (Weather Permitting)    Susan Bowling, Judy Foster, Harry and Wana Batson, and Louise Rivenbark play Rummikub.

Tennis for Seniors Soccer for Seniors Park Exercise Equipment

Walking Trail Shuffle Board Bocce Ball Horse Shoes

Activity Calendar March 2016

TG and Jerra Underwood are married for 62 years this year!

Subject to change

Tuesday

Thursday

1 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

3 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:30pm Bingo

8 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

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

15

17 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo

CLOSED FOR ELECTION DAY

Juanita Malavet leads a great Gentle Yoga session.

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22 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

24 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch & Easter Celebration

29 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

31 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Bingo

What’s for Lunch?

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Provides Nutritionally Balanced Meals for Seniors *Menus subject to change* Monday FEB 29 Wk 6 Cheeseburger Mac Corn Carrots Mandarin Oranges Wheat Brea 7Wk 1 Enchilada Pie Kale Corn Citrus Fruit Roll Milk 14Wk 2 Lemon Pepper Chicken Qtr Baked Sweet Potato Tomatoes & Okra Jell-O Cake Enriched Bread Milk 21 Wk 3 Chicken Fajitas Black Beans Peppers and Onions Corn Salsa 100% Citrus Fruit Juice 6" Flour Tortillas Milk Cookie 28Wk 4 Baked Ziti Italian Green Beans Stewed Tomatoes Cookie Italian Bread Milk

Tuesday March 1 BBQ Chicken Leg Qtr Red Potatoes Broccoli & Cheese Citrus Fruit Enriched Bread Milk

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday 4 Beef Stew White Rice Cream Peas w/ Onions 100% Fruit Juice Dinner Roll Milk Cookie 11 {*Wk 5 meal} Hot Dog Baked Beans Buttermilk Coleslaw Blueberry Crisp 100% Fruit Juice Hot Dog Bun Milk 18 {*Wk 3 Meal} Beef & Broccoli Egg Fried Rice Stir Fried Vegetables Apple Dnner Roll Milk

3 Shepherds Pie Pinto Beans Cauliflower Mash Fruit Enriched Bread Milk

8 Herbed Pork Loin Boiled Cabbage Roasted RootVegetables Cookie Enriched Bread Milk

2 Roast Turkey w/ Gravy Bread Stuffing Cold Vegetable Salad Maple Baked Peaches Dinner Roll Milk 9 Cider Glazed Chicken Thigh Rice Pilaf Peas & Carrots Mixed Fruit Wheat Bread Milk

15 Beef Patty W/ Onion Gravy Baked Potato Ratatouille 100% Citrus Fruit Hamburger Bun Milk

16 Manhattan Seafood - Chowder White Rice Corn Applesauce Saltine Crackers Milk

17 Chicken Pot Pie Green Beans Butter & Herb Carrots 100% Fruit Juice Wheat Bread Milk

22 Mac & Cheese W/ Ham Mixed Greens Zucchini & Tomatoes Brownie Dinner Roll Milk

23 Jambalaya Dirty Rice Corn Citrus Fruit Enriched Bread Milk

24 Oven Fried Chicken Sweet Potatoes Broccoli & Cauliflower Biscuit Cookie Milk

25 GOOD FRIDAY CLOSED

29 Pot Roast Mashed Potatoes Warm Apples & Cranberries Side Salad W/ Dressing Enriched Bread Milk

30 Roast Chicken Leg Qtr Brown Rice Succotash Citrus Fruit Biscuit Milk

31 Shrimp & SausageStew Grits Squash/Onions 100% Citrus Fruit Juice Dinner Roll Milk

April 1

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

10 Meatballs W/ Marinara Sauce & Buttered Pasta Green Beans 100% Fruit Juice Dinner Roll Milk

Menu Suggestions are Welcomed, And Contributions Are Appreciated!

Chicken Marsala Cheesy Hashbrowns Chopped Spinach Pears Wheat Bread Milk

National Nutrition Month

Each March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme encourages everyone to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors, and social experiences food can add to our lives.

Making sure to enjoy the sights, sounds, memories, and interactions associated with eating are essential to developing an overall healthy

eating plan. That is why, as part of National Nutrition Month 2016, the Academy urges everyone to "Savor the Flavor of Eating Right."

As part of this public education campaign, the Academy's website (eatright.org) includes a variety of helpful articles, recipes, videos, and educational resource designed to spread the message of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle for everyone, including seniors.

There is a social component to food. Whether a nightly family dinner, special holiday occasion, or daily lunch at your local senior center, food plays a central role.

For more information, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at eatright.org.

This is a savory and delicious stew that takes minutes to make but tastes like it has been simmering for hours. Perfect to warm your belly on a cool night.

Add stock (or water) and stir well to thoroughly incorporate flour.

Add potatoes, carrots and beans and stir to coat. Cover, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and keep pot covered.

Warm a large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add oil, onions and garlic and all herbs and spices. SautĂŠ 2-4 minutes or until onions are browned slightly and mixture is fragrant.

Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir to evenly distribute, cooking 1 minute longer.

Simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and gravy is thickened.

SHIIP Monthly News

Submitted by M. RenĂŠ Tarquinio, LBSW

M

edicare beneficiaries are currently receiving in the mail from their Medicare Plan Providers an IRS Form 1095-B.

The form is used to report certain information to the IRS and to taxpayers about individuals who are covered by minimum essential coverage; and therefore, aren't liable for the individual shared responsibility payment.

Minimum essential coverage includes governmentsponsored programs, eligible employer sponsored plans, individual market plans, and other coverage the Department of Health and Human Services designates as minimum essential coverage.

Additional information about minimum essential coverage and the individual shared responsibility provision can be found here: www.irs.gov/affordablecare-act/individuals-and-families/individualssharedresponsibility-provision.

Medicare, Medicaid, and health care programs for veterans are considered Minimum Essential Coverage

under the Affordable Care Act. Medicare beneficiaries are not required to complete the form and submit it with their tax filing. Medicare beneficiaries are required to check the appropriate box on their tax return to certify that they have met the requirements of the law.

Many tax preparers suggest that beneficiaries do complete the form and keep it for their records, especially those who have only Part A benefits and receive additional healthcare coverage from another source. The directions and necessary codes are attached to Form 1095-B for guidance. The form can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs.

Special Enrollment Periods Medicare beneficiaries may benefit from Special Enrollment Periods that allow them to change their Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans due to loss of employer coverage, moving, Extra Help, and many others. The amount of time allowed for the Special Enrollment Period varies based on the reason for change.

Obituaries Alma Ward Anderson, 101, died Saturday, February 6, 2016.

Wade Lee Malpass, 80, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at home.

Robert J. Sellers, 63, of Supply died Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

Billy Talmadge Barfield, 71, of Shallotte, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at home.

Lena D. Miller, 84, of the Northwest Community, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Wilmington.

Valeria Jean Smith, 67, of Bolivia, died Friday, January 29, 2016 at home.

Juanita Bennett Bellamy, 90, of Calabash, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016.

Virginia “Gin” Bragg, 90, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

Joseph Clinton “Joe” Davis, 70, of Shallotte, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at home.

Ireland Vernon Deskins, 95, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

Hazel Enright, 91, of Calabash, died Monday, February 8, 2016.

Freddie R. Fullwood, 68, of Leland, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice of Bolivia.

Joan Phyllis (Glover) Heffernan, 75, died Monday, February 1, 2016.

The Rev. Steve Allen Stout, 68, of Supply, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

Olivia Pelham, 92, of Bolivia, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at SECU Hospice Care Center, Bolivia.

William Joseph Potter, 73, of Leland, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCare Center.

Catherine G. Riebesehl, 88, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick.

Alice Ellen Roshon (Danchuk), died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at home.

Shirlene Skipper Scoggins, 73, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at home.

Joseph G. Wahl, 83, of St. James (Holmdel, NJ) died Thursday, January 21, 2016.

Mildred Weston, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Brunswick Cove.

Morris Lee Willey, 92, of Calabash, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, in Little River, SC. Jean Wright Wolfe, 82, of Leland, died on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Davis Health Care Center, Wilmington.

Caregivers! It is time to Spring Forward!

Join us to celebrate YOU the CAREGIVER, while learning new skills.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 9:30 Registration 10 AM - 2 PM Lunch will be provided free of charge for family caregivers!

TOPICS Legal Aspects of Caregiving Lisa Salines-Mondello, J.D., LL.M in Taxation, CELA with Salines-Mondello Law Firm PC Improving Communication Skills to make Caregiving Easier Amanda Jordan-Brainard, Mediator

You must register to attend. Contact Susan Whitley 910-454-0583 or swhitley@bsrinc.org THE SOUTHPORT CENTER | 1513 NORTH HOWE ST. SUITE 1 | DIRECTLY BEHIND THE WINGATE HOTEL

Spring Giving Our goal is to raise $150,000 to provide furnishings, equipment and supplies necessary for the up-fit of the Leland Senior Center.

Today’s senior center is a vibrant, action-packed combination of local fitness center, volunteering headquarters, educational training center, transportation hub, and tasty dining locale.

Research shows that compared with their peers, senior center participants have higher levels of health, social interaction, and life satisfaction.

The Leland Senior Center promises seniors a wonderful environment where they can fulfill many of their social, physical, emotional, and intellectual needs.

Patrons of the Leland Center learn about planting vegetables and flowers with NC Cooperative Extension, Brunswick County Center.

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Donate Online @

Name:_______________________________ Address:_____________________________ _____________________________ Phone: ______________________________ DONATION AMOUNT: Corporate Diamond Sponsorship: $5,000 Community Platinum Sponsorship: $2,500 Individual Gold Sponsorship: $1,000 Silver Support Sponsorship: $10 to $1,000 Other: $_________

www.bsrinc.org

Mail to: Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 Donation: In Memory of: ______________________________ In Honor of: ______________________________