The Coastal Buzz April 2022

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The Coastal Buzz The Monthly Magazine of Coastal Carolina Active Living

INSIDE OUR APRIL BUZZ: Pushups for parkinson’s Gerifit classes Garden | recipes | Puzzles inside our centers

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CONTENTS Letter from Southport ............................... 5 News ..................................................... 7-9, 16 Pushups for Parkinson’s ......................... 10 Geri-Fit Class ................................................ 13 Best Bites ...................................................... 14 In the Garden ............................................. 15 Volunteer: Patti Mitchell ......................... 17 Puzzles .......................................................... 22 SHIIP .............................................................. 33 The Rug Hookers ....................................... 34 What’s for Lunch? ..................................... 38 Case Management Assistance ............. 39

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SENIOR SITE CALENDARS Boiling Spring Lakes ................................ 18 Calabash ....................................................... 19 Leland ........................................................... 23 Oak Island ..................................................... 26 Shallotte ....................................................... 27 Southport .................................................... 30 Supply ........................................................... 34

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Contributors

Born and raised in Wilmington, cover photographer Aline Harrell now lives in Boiling Spring Lakes. “I have enjoyed taking photos ever since I got my first Kodak at age 12,” Harrell says. A%er re&ring from SeaWay Prin&ng, she wanted to get more involved. She has won awards in the Coastal Carolina Camera Club and has had several prints in juried compe&&on in Florida. She has a-ended the photography class at the Brunswick Center at Southport.

A%er re&ring from leadership roles in engineering and informa&on technology at a major confec&onary manufacturer, Beth Klahre and her husband Jeff relocated to North Carolina. Beth has been enjoying reading on the beach, learning to play the harp, and wri&ng human-interest stories. She is also a volunteer board member of the Friends of the Library of Oak Island and Southport. She lives in Southport with her husband and their dog, Betsy. On page 17, Beth turns the spotlight on a favorite Southport volunteer.

Pat Naughton and his family moved from Richmond, Va. to Winding River Planta&on in Brunswick County in 2017 a%er Pat re&red as a mechanical engineer at a nuclear power plant.

He has been an avid gardener for 35 years and is a Brunswick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. Pat tells us lore and more about growing rosemary on page 15.

Jan Morgan-Swegle moved here from Ohio 11 years ago a%er re&ring from senior management roles in banking and insurance.

She has been wri&ng for over 40 years and has been published in numerous newspapers and magazines, focusing on stories related to family, women in business, and community events. She and her husband, Tony, live in Compass Pointe with their dog, Dixie. Read Jan’s story about rug hooking on page 34.

Joan Leo a has been playing with words on page and stage since her childhood in Pi-sburgh. Her poetry and essays appear in many publica&ons. Her four historical fic&on novels feature strong women in &mes of U.S. wars, and her poetry chapbook, Languid Lusciousness with Lemon, was recently released. Joan has a new fish recipe on the plate on page 16.

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BSRI STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Courtney Bledsoe Director of Corporate Strategy Courtney works closely with executive staff and our CEO to identify opportunities and launch initiatives to increase supportive revenue for the organization. She works across departments to offer support and training.

“I love to be a part of projects that involve growth, innovation, and improvement. Any time I can help create and implement change that leads to better operations and outcomes is a good day on the job for me,” she says.

She was seeking a position that allowed her to better connect to community and serve others when she found a role at BSRI. Recently Courtney has been listening to the “On Purpose” podcast by Jay Shetty. “I highly recommend his 2021 episodes, he just keeps getting better!” she says.

Courtney loves dogs and has three: Jake, Zeke, and Huck. She will choose a veggielover’s pizza if given the chance, and her favorite season is summer—beach and surf season.

CORRECTION Our February cover named the wrong person playing a tune. On the left is Paul Wood and on the right, Maxie Washington. The Coastal Buzz regrets the error.

Letter from southport

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ABOUT THE COVER

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ith spring finally here, we feel a renewal of hope. The flowers are blooming, the days grow longer, and baby wildlife is everywhere. Happy sounds, smells, and feelings are all around.

In The Brunswick Center at Southport, we also have sadness right now. We have lost a few of our members recently, but one who stands out was an esteemed instructor here at our center: Betsy Tucker.

Cover photo by Aline C. Harrell

It’s azalea season again in Brunswick County, as cover photographer Aline Harrell shows. “I have never had a green thumb and discovered many years ago that no ma%er where I moved, azaleas are the only flowering plant that didn't die a(er a year or two. Therefore my yard is full of azalea blooms once a year in Boiling Spring Lakes!”

Aline says.

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Betsy taught card making classes at the Southport center for several years. We became fast friends through our love of humor and animals. One of the first times I met Betsy, she was accompanied by the most adorable Schnauzer, Daisy. Daisy’s owner had passed away and Betsy promised her friend that she would take care of Daisy.

This was Betsy’s nature.

Always helping others. Always laughing and making others laugh.

Melissa Catle , Director The Brunswick Center at Southport

Always so full of life. Her positive attitude and unwillingness to be kept down were incomparable.

She and her daughter, Ashley, joined our craft show each year and their items were always fun and popular.

BETSY, con nued on page 6

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Southport Instructor Betsy Tucker helps at a wreath-making class to sell at the cra( fair.

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BETSY, con nued from page 5

I won one of her donated items at a drawing at our craft show. It was a cheese board that said “Sweet dreams are made of cheese. Who am I to dis a Brie?” She also made other fun items, like the wine glass that said “Namaste home and drink.” Also the sign that said “Caution: Dog can’t hold his licker.” All fun things designed to make us laugh, and we did laugh. A lot.

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A crafter’s crafter, Betsy could learn any craft and teach others how to do it. She made bucket potties for boats and mirrors with princess crowns on top, so you always looked ready for the red carpet. She could do it all, and she put her personal and entertaining spin on everything.

If you knew Betsy Tucker, then you know what a jewel she was. I am beyond thankful for my relationship with her, even if it was way too short. My life is better because I knew her.

She leaves behind an adoring husband, Robert, daughter Ashley, son in-law Matt, and three granddaughters, Hailey, Chloe, and Madeline. What a beautiful legacy. I miss you so much already, my dear friend. Thank you for the laughs and love. I will carry it with me always. In true Betsy fashion, I will try to make someone laugh today in her honor. Godspeed.

SHOP our BSRI thrift stores for the best selection! Two locations: 10001 Beach Dr. Calabash 5302 Main Street Shallotte

SHOP ONLINE: www.bsrincthrift.org DONATE your extra items to help senior programs and services in Brunswick County! For free pickup, call (910) 712-6458 VOLUNTEER at our thrift stores— it’s fun! Apply online at www.bsrinc.org/volunteers.html Betsy Tucker

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Calabash Senior Housing Moves Forward

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e know that many of you are looking forward to the development of Calabash’s newest 55+ community, so here are a few updates for you.

Our developers have all required approvals and permits and are securing final contracts. With consideration for possible supply chain shortages and unforeseen delays, we are hopeful that construction will begin this spring.

We are happy to announce some of our planned community amenities, including:

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Walking and golf cart trails

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A fully furnished clubhouse

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An outdoor swimming pool

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Pickleball courts

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A spacious dog park

At this time, we are still collecting names and contact information for anyone interested in receiving

Calabash senior housing is scheduled to break ground soon. Preliminary drawing

community information. We will launch our marketing campaign as soon as we break ground and these individuals will be the first to receive information about floor plans, rental rates, availability, amenities, etc.

We will begin pre-leasing units and accepting security deposits soon after we launch our marketing campaign and go live with the community website.

BSRI’s Director of Corporate Strategy, Courtney Bledsoe, at cbledsoe@bsrinc.org, to be added to our mailing list.

We are so excited to share more with you in the upcoming months, so stay tuned for more information to come. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to live in this amazing community!

Email your contact information to

—Courtney Bledsoe Director of Corporate Strategy

Lend a Hand in Your Community: Volunteer Lend a hand and have some fun! BSRI is seeking volunteers in the following areas: •

Class instructors

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Meal prep team in Shallotte and Leland, prepping meals that go out for Meals on Wheels

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Serving lunch in Shallotte and Leland

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Meals on Wheels backup for all locations, in preparation for the summer

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Photographers and writers for The Coastal Buzz

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Outreach volunteers

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Fundraising volunteers

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Grant writing volunteers

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Thrift store volunteers

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Amazing Things Come in Small Packages

By Mike McGurn, Thrift Stores Operations Manager

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ake a look at this 2-3/4" by 5-1/2" 1921 Pocket Planner published by The Cook & Swan Oil Co. in New York.

This little book is packed with more information than you can imagine and provides a unique snapshot of life in America 101 years ago. It’s a treasure for history buffs and collectors of Americana.

Towards the front of the book are the many oils the company sold, that were commonly used back then. The book also includes loads of useful info like postage rates: A 1-oz. firstclass letter was only 2 cents in 1921.

The book lists postal distances and times from New York City to dozens of U.S. and foreign cities and the “Shortest Routes and Time in Transit

By Fastest Trains.”

There’s a table of weights and measures, a page with weather flag signals from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Weather Bureau, and a couple pages listing legal holidays in the “Various States.”

This small 1921 Pocket Planner published by The Cook & Swan Oil Co. packs a lot of informa on into a small space. A dozen pages of maps show life 100 years ago, including this post-World War I view of Europe.

The middle of the book has over a dozen pages of full color maps of the U.S. and much of the rest of the world, including a map of “Reconstructed Europe” showing Ukraine as a separate country from Russia. The first page of maps is the Republic of Panama, showing the Panama Canal which opened in 1914.

Toward the back of the book are all previous American and National League Pennant winners, along with interest rate and stock yield tables and rules for computing interest. The

book lists the population of most of the cities in the U.S. from both the 1910 and the 1920 censuses.

Wilmington was just 14 spots above the last, with a population of 33,372 in 1920.

Stop by and shop with us in Calabash and Shallotte soon. Both stores have just completed their Spring Changeovers and are packed with lots of great spring and summer fashions.

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Health and wellness

APRIL 2022

Pushups 4 Parkinson’s: The 10-10-10 Challenge Promoting Awareness and Finding a Cure

By Casey Freed BSRI Case Manager

honoring his parents’ fight and their amazing ability to “push on and push through.”

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“Pushing up has a literal and figurative meaning. In the literal sense, we’re exercising to improve our physical and mental health. But figuratively we are pushing through and making it through a difficult situation,” Evan says. And that is good for our soul and emotional health.

hen Evan Cutler’s father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 60, it hit his family hard.

As his father Keith Cutler battled the debilitating physical effects of the disease, Evan altered his career and moved his family to be near his parents.

His mother Arleen eventually became a fulltime caregiver.

Keith’s illness lasted 14 years and in that time Evan needed to find a way to channel grief into positive action.

He made a simple personal commitment to do a hundred push-ups every day for the rest of his life, as a way of

After his father’s death in 2017, Evan turned what was initially a personal challenge, dealing with his own grief, into a global effort to raise money and awareness in the fight against Parkinson’s. With the help of family, colleagues, and supporters, Evan created the Cutler Foundation, which now hosts the Push-Ups for Parkinson’s 100 Million Push-up Challenge.

10.10.10 for the Cure Known as the 10.10.10 Challenge, this movement challenges the world to do 100 million push-ups and raise

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Evan Cutler, CEO and founder of The Cutler Founda on, does pushups each day as a way of honoring his father’s illness and as a way to “push on and push through.” Cutler is a financial advisor with John Ingraham LLC. Photo contributed

$100 million to find a cure for Parkinson’s, to support caregivers, and to improve quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s.

You may be asking yourself: What if I can’t do 10 “real” pushups? Evan took time out of his busy schedule to explain to us how the challenge works.

“Anyone at any age can find a way to participate,” Evan says. “Do standing push-ups while holding on to the kitchen counter, or do modified push-ups: anything that is safe.” It doesn’t matter about how you do your push-ups.

It’s more about working together to push through this fight against Parkinson’s.

Becoming part of the global initiative is simple: Do 10 pushups, give $10 at www.my101010.org, and challenge 10 friends to do the same. You can even post a video of your pushups to inspire others.

Funds raised go to local, national, and worldwide organizations that focus on research for a cure, provide support for caregivers, and support education to family and professional care providers. To learn more, or to get involved today, go to www.pushups4parkinsons.org.

Coastal Carolina Active Living’s Southport Center offers a Parkinson’s Support Group. Join the group at 10:15 a.m. April 12.

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Wellness in our centers

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Geri-Fit Helps Rebuild Strength

By Jackie Knott Assistant Director, Southport Center

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elcome to the world of Geri-Fit. I’m so excited to share my and other participants’ Geri-Fit experiences.

challenges, such as full joint replacements, arthritis, recovery from a stroke, neuropathy, and balance issues.

We use weights and bands in different weights. We have a wonderful new assortment of weights to offer, so there’s no need to purchase them.

My journey began when I earned my Geri-Fit teaching certification in June 2021. Geri-Fit is an evidence-based program designed exclusively for older adults. It helps rebuild strength that's been lost through aging, to help ensure a higher level of function.

All the exercises must be taught while adhering strictly to the guidelines regarding specific movement.

We address muscle groups that affect our ability to balance.

No Tunes—No Distractions There is no music used in this program because each movement must be consciously made with thought and awareness. The objective is defined motion and music can be a distraction. We make our own music with laughter, chitchat, and keeping count.

This 45-minute program begins with stretches. Then we start the first of 12 to 14 different exercises. All of the exercises can be done from a chair or a wheelchair. We start out doing 10 repetitions then gradually move to 15 repetitions.

Most of our class participants share similar physical

Sherry Ross, volunteer at the Southport Center, finds me for Geri-Fit even though she’s busy with quil ng and other ac vi es. Ross says Geri-Fit (and Chair Yoga) have helped her with feeling stronger and be&er overall. She has shared that her A1C number has dropped, too.

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Assistant Director Jackie Kno teaches a Geri-Fit class at Coastal Carolina Ac ve Living’s Southport Center each Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

Shower Door Results I chose to start the exercises with my students to prove to myself the benefits of this 12-week program. Wow, what a ride! Personally I have found a new awareness of movement that has improved my balance. And it’s made a big difference in cleaning my glass shower doors. I have neuropathy in both legs, and in the past that’s caused me to be unsteady while bending down. Now I can perform the task with ease with no need to lean on anything for support.

Sherry Ross, our volunteer extraordinaire, is so happy with feeling stronger and better overall.

She has shared that her A1C number has dropped, too. Sherry credits not only Geri-Fit, but also Chair Yoga.

What started out as a 12-week class back in July has blossomed into a group that enjoys each other's company while getting stronger with every movement. We welcome anyone who would like to join and the pace will be set accordingly.

Take a Geri-Fit Class at Coastal Carolina Active Living Geri-Fit classes are twice a week at these centers:

Calabash Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:15 p.m.

Leland Mondays and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

Shallotte Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Southport Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 am.

Supply Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.

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Best Bites

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The Finest Quick Pineapple Fish

By Joan Leotta

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or a fish recipe that is simple to prepare, delicious, and that looks so pretty you can serve it to company, try Quick Pineapple Fish. It’s so good that both times I made it, I forgot to take a picture!

Imagine three pieces of white fish—cod, halibut, or haddock are good choices—crowned with rings of pineapple, coming out of the oven, perfuming your kitchen with the aroma of lemon and ginger.

Garnish each piece with a pinch of fresh Italian parsley when you serve.

Anti-inflammatory Ingredients The origin of this recipe is my daughter’s newest cookbook, The Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Action Plans, by Dorothy Calimiris and Sandra Bruner. This dynamic duo’s recipe called for coconut oil and other ingredients that I didn’t have, so I adapted it to ingredients that would offer similar reactions with the fish and that were more compatible with my Mediterranean tastes but with a slight Hawaiian flair (the pineapple).

Quick Pineapple Fish Serves 2 or 3 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. cod, halibut, or haddock fillet—no skin, cut into three pieces I 8-oz. can pineapple rings in their own juice 1 small piece of fresh ginger, grated ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste 3 Tbsp. minced parsley leaves Preheat the oven to 400˚. Put the oil on the bottom of a baking dish with sides.

Rinse and pat dry the fish, cut it into three pieces, and place in the pan. Pour the lemon juice over the fish.

Grate ginger over the fish, trying to get some on each part of each fillet. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Put the pineapple rings on the top of each fillet, 1 to 1 ½ on each. Pour 2 or 3 Tbsp. of the juice from the can into the baking dish.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the fish is white and flakey. Sprinkle parsley on top and serve.

I swapped out the swordfish in favor of less expensive, more readily -available halibut or cod. Both are excellent. I used fresh ginger, an item which seems pricey until you take the small piece you’ve broken off to the register and find it costs well under a dollar.

Do go out and get a small can of pineapple rings in their own juice, a fresh lemon, that fresh ginger, and fresh flat Italian parsley. I hope you like it as much as we do—and any leftovers will keep well in the fridge in an airtight container for a tasty lunch the following day.

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Rosemary in the Garden: Folklore and Uses

By Pat Naughton

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here’s a lot of folklore related to rosemary. The previous Latin name was Rosmarinus officinalis; officinalis indicates that is has some use, either medicinal or culinary. The genus name Rosmarinus derives from the Latin words ros and marinus which together translate to “dew of the sea.”

In 2019, rosemary was determined to be part of the salvia family and was renamed Salvia rosmarinus, since Salvia officinalis was taken.

Photo courtesy NC Extension Plant Toolbox, Gil Costa

plant. It likes full sun in a hot dry climate and does not tolerant wet feet, which makes it easy to grow in the sandy soil of Brunswick County.

When planting rosemary don’t add a lot of organic matter to the soil. Also keep organic matter away from the base of the plant. Organic matter can splash on the plant and harm it. Use stones or oyster shells, which will help increase the pH, as a mulch bed.

Rosemary is a garden plant with a rich history that flourishes in the sandy soils of Brunswick County.

Rosemary Lore In Christian folklore, it is believed the plant grows to full height in 33 years, representative of the life span of Jesus. The wild species has a blue flower; the legend is when Mary and Joseph were fleeing to Egypt, she laid her blue cloak on rosemary to dry and that is how it got blue flowers. Hence the name, Rose of Mary.

In the Middle Ages people wore rosemary to protect them from plague. Ancient Greeks and Romans threw sprigs of it into graves to signify their desire to remember the departed. This plant was also used in Ancient Greece to strengthen memory, and students wore sprigs in their hair when they studied. It’s believed to ward off evil spirits and attract fairies. Protective mothers would hang it over a crib to keep fairies from stealing infants.

There’s an old saying, “Where Rosemary flourishes, the Woman rules.” A man who is indifferent to the fragrance of rosemary is unable to give true love to a woman, and those who smell rosemary frequently will retain their youth. It’s good luck to plant rosemary by the door (and it gives a nice fragrance when you run your hand through it as you pass by).

You should never buy rosemary for yourself. The best luck comes when it is received as a gift.

Uses for Rosemary Around the garden it helps repel insects, especially bean beetles and moths. People hang it in closets to repel moths. When used as a hair rinse it may prevent dandruff, baldness, and even gray hair. To make a mouthwash, boil a pint of water, add 3 teaspoons dried rosemary, and steep for 30 minutes.

Keep this in the fridge.

Rosemary is a Mediterranean

Remove any dead leaves that fall.

Rosemary does not need a lot of watering. Rosemary likes hot dry conditions and so do spider mites. They will appear as a bundle of dry grey leaves. The best remedy is to blast the plant with a strong garden hose from all sides.

Rosemary can be used in cooking fresh or dried. The sprigs make great toothpicks for grilled pineapple or a caprese skewer with cherry tomato, basil, mozzarella, and balsamic vinegar.

Rosemary is readily available at home centers and nurseries and is inexpensive. For good luck, ask your neighbor to pick up a plant for you.

For more information about rosemary, search the NC plant toolbox for Salvia rosmarinus. For unscientific but interesting folklore, visit plant-lore.com or witchapedia.com. There is also a YouTube video by JC Raulston Arboretum titled “Holiday Dinner Prep.”

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So Much More than She Bargained For

By Beth A. Klahre

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hen Patti Mitchell decided to volunteer at the Brunswick Center at Southport, she never expected other volunteers to become her best friends.

Patti has been volunteering in the kitchen for the past three years, packaging the cold food components of the meals that are distributed daily through Meals on Wheels.

She starts her day bright and early at 7:30 a.m. She’s there two or three days a week for at least an hour, but usually it’s more like two and a half hours until the work is done.

Patti recalls seeing an ad in the State Port Pilot looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels. The ad was looking for kitchen help versus drivers. “Without knowing exactly what was involved, I started helping with hot meals,” she says.

Southport: Slower Pace, Better Weather Patti and her husband Bucky moved to Southport six years ago. Born in California, she spent her adult life as a Jersey girl just outside of New York City close to Philadelphia. Southport was an escape to a slower, less inhabited place with better weather. She says, “We love the small town. I ride my bike to the waterfront and I walk to the senior center. It’s a really nice place to live.

But the people! They are even nicer!”

“The people I work with are special,” Patti says. “Our cook is Amber Ramsey. And Dean Francisco delivers the food that we package to Boiling Spring Lakes and Oak lsland. Noreene Duggan is a wonderful, really, really sweet person. We have become great friends. We do things together outside of the center at least once per week. Bev and Henry Bridgers are really, really down-to-earth people. You know what you are getting when you’re friends with them. Melissa Catlett has become a good friend! And the drivers are super nice people too,” she says.

A Feel-Good Kind of Thing Patti volunteers week after week. And not just because she enjoys her new friends. There is a higher purpose. “I know I am helping other people. I like what I’m doing. I don’t have to do any preplanning, just show up, get

assigned a task, and do it.” Retired after 32 years as a high school physical education and health teacher from Lenape Regional High School District in Medford, New Jersey, Patti says this job is no pressure. “It’s not like teaching where I was on stage five days a week. It’s easy, fun, and a feel-good kind of thing.”

A Loyal Volunteer Patti, who was also a volunteer at Southport Oak Island Animal Rescue, enjoys playing pickleball. “The center comes first. I’m loyal and if I say I’m going to be at the center, I’m there. Else, I play pickleball, weather permitting.” Through volunteering, Patti has discovered that there are more needy people in the area than she realized. “I am surprised at the number of people who qualify for meals in our little area. At one point we were sending out close to 100 meals every day.”

When she’s not volunteering or playing pickleball, the Mitchells travel to New Jersey to dote on five grandkids, age seven and under.

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Boiling Spring lakes nutrition site

BOILING SPRING LAKES SENIOR SITE at Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Recreation Department 1 Leeds Road Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 28461 910-363-0018

April 2022 Monday

APRIL 2022

BSRI Nutrition Program Operating Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 910-754-2300 Program Information www.cityofbsl.org or 363-0018

*For more info call or email Sara at 910-363-0276 or sgoodwin@cityofbsl.org* **Schedule is Subject to Change** Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games 4 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

5 6:30pm Line Dancing

6 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

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8 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

11 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

12 6:30pm Line Dancing

13 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

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18 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

19 6:30pm Line Dancing

20 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

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22 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12:30pm Senior Games

25 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

26 6:30pm Line Dancing

27 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

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29 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

Community Center Closed

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CALABASH Holley Norris, Director Amy Segen, Assistant Director

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Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

10050 Beach Dr. SW Calabash, NC 28467 910-754-7427

APRIL WEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS

DAILY “Drop In” Activities: Reading, Coffee w/Friends, Fitness Room, Table Games, Coloring & more!

No Symbol = No Fee (Contributions always appreciated); $ = Fee Associated ; ^ = Requires Advanced Registration; * = New Offering/Time 9:00

20/20/20

9:00

Zumba GOLD

10:00 Choir Group^ 10:00 Card Games

8:00

"Hoop It Up!" $4 8:45

Zumba GOLD$4 9:00

9:00

20/20/20

“Awesome Abs” via zoom Rummikub 9:00

8:45

9:00 Jigsaw Puzzles 9:00 10:30 Garden Club* 10:15 Muscle Strength & Core (Last Class 4/5) 10:30 Beginner 10:30 BINGO 10:00 Gentle Yoga Dulcimer Class (Starts 4/12) 10:00 Trivia 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Mah Jongg 1:00

Craft

1:30

Tai Chi

11:45 Lunch

11:45 Lunch

1:00

Knit & Crochet Club

12:30 Beginner Mah Jongg^

1:15

GeriFit

12:30 Hand and Foot

Open Crafting

10:30 BINGO

11:45 Lunch

11:45 Lunch

12:30 Painter’s Group

1:00

12:30 Beginner Mah Jongg^

2:00

1:15

Muscle Strength & Core $2 (Last class 4/8)

GeriFit

Beg. Line Dancing Intermediate Line Dancing

APRIL BONUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1

Want updates about Schedule Changes, NATIONAL Cancellations, Closings? Let a front desk staff VOLUNTEER MONTH member know you’d like to be added to Regroup!

4 10:00 5 Financial Presentation w/ T.C. 12:30 Widow/Widowers Group (Facilitated by Case Manager) 11 12 10:00 11:00 Book Club: Balance Screening “Where The Crawdads 12:30 Sing” by Delia Owens Griffin Eye Center 1:00 Presentation (Virtually) Easter Egg Dying 18

NO CRAFT 12:30 Widow/Widowers Group (Facilitated by Case Manager)

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10:30 Cooking Demo with Cooperative Extension

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10:30 Understanding Dementia w/ Alzheimer's Association

12:30 Cinema at the Center “Mamma Mia!” 7

6 1:00-3:00 Caregiver Fair

11:00 Healthy Heart Living and Cardiac Disease Presentation

8 12:10 Tales from the Old Bridge (Sunset Beach) Presentation 15

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FRIDAY

CENTER CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY 21

20 12:45 Bunco Dice Game 27

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2:00 Caregiver Support Group

2:30 CPR/First Aid for Participants^ $24

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12:30 Cinema at the Center “League of their Own”

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2:30 CPR/First Aid for Participants^ $24

12:30 Pine Needle Basket Weaving^ $22

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Coastal Carolina active living CALABASH Holley Norris, Director Amy Segen, Assistant Director

APRIL 2022

10050 Beach Dr. SW Calabash, NC 28467 910-754-7427

Bunco Dice Game Wednesdays 4/20 and 4/27 at 12:45 Requires Advance Sign Up

At least 8 players are needed.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It’s back!

Dulcimer Class for Beginners Tuesdays at 10:30 Please sign up in the front lobby or call 910-754-7427 to sign up!

Thank you to Jill and Nicole from Ripley’s Aquarium for stopping by with many amazing ar*facts and great knowledge!

Finance and Investment Presenta on with T.C. Join T.C. as he discusses the key to success with inves*ng your money.

Monday April 4th at 10am

Healthy Heart Living and Cardiac Disease Presenta on with Lower Cape Fear Life Care Thursday April 7th at 11am

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CALABASH Holley Norris, Director Amy Segen, Assistant Director

10050 Beach Dr. SW Calabash, NC 28467 910-754-7427

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Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CAREGIVER FAIR Wednesday, April 6, 1:00-3:00 No RSVP Required Are you needing guidance and resources conveniently at your finger ps? Come out & speak with a variety of vendors who are here to help!

CPR/First Aid for Volunteers & Par cipants Kathy Gillcrist, one of our volunteers and par cipants, will be offering 2 CPR/ First Aid classes for Volunteers and 2 CPR/First Aid classes for Par cipants.

The class is $24. Please bring exact change!

Maximum per class: 12 First come, first serve. Just one class, for one hour!

We’ve had a great turnout for our Line Dancing Classes!

Fridays at 1:00; Intermediate Class at 2:00

Gardening Club Mondays at 10:30am (Weather Permi:ng) Meet in the front lobby!

Volunteers: • Tuesday April 12th at 2:30 • Thursday April 14th at 2:30 Par cipants: • Thursday April 21st at 2:30 • Thursday April 28th at 2:30 Advanced Registra on is required.

Please sign up in person. There is a $5 (non-refundable) registra on fee for all who sign up, being that space is limited.

Should you a8end, your $5 deposit will go towards your total of $24.

Thank you, Kathy!

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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD The 1940s

71. Addi4onally 72. Nucleic acid 73. Term of endearment

ACROSS 1. Decree 6. *U.S./U.S.S.R.'s cold one 9. Harry Po er's mark 13. Syrup flavor 14. ____ Khan 15. Bird of prey's nest 16. Lieu 17. H+, e.g.

18. Bashful or Happy 19. *"1984" author George 21. *Best-selling pop ar4st Bing 23. Writer ____ Monk Kidd 24. Genghis or Kubla 25. Cranberry habitat 28. Not nice 30. Saddle holders 35. *Boris Karloff's movie "The ____," pl.

37. Actress Barrymore 39. Asian goat antelope 40. Supernatural life force 41. Seethes 43. South African antelope 44. Cook from above 46. Ro4sserie part 47. Not odd 48. Italy in Italian 50. What snob puts on 52. .0000001 joule 53. Sound of a dropped tome 55. Beer acronym 57. *____ Doctrine, U.S. foreign policy 60. *"How Green Was My ____" 63. Another word for nutria 64. Ciao in the U.S. 66. Trip guide 68. Surveyor's maps 69. Afflict 70. Will alterna4ve

DOWN 1. Emergency acronym 2. *1949 interna4onal org.

3. Copycat 4. Chicken feet 5. Chris4an hymn (2 words) 6. Graveside sound 7. Gone by 8. TV's Yellowstone, e.g.

9. Uses a Singer 10. Underwater hermit 11. Ethereal 12. Gridiron official, for short 15. Apollo Creed's son 20. City in northern England 22. Old towel, e.g.

24. Rollerskater's protector (2 words) 25. *Disney's 1942 orphan 26. Abstrac4onism using op4cal illusion 27. Kind of salami 29. CraIs' companion 31. Network of nerves 32. Treasure collec4on 33. Dreamer?

34. *Popular music style 36. Ship canvas 38. *1939-1945 42. Parallel grooves 45. Acid turns it red 49. "Bingo!"

51. Daryl Hannah's 1984 movie 54. Open up 56. In spite of the fact, arch.

57. Church sound 58. Swedish shag rugs 59. PloLng 60. Velum, pl.

61. Zeal 62. New Haven University 63. IRS employee?

65. Yang's opposite 67. Canny

puzzles

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SUDOKU

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APRIL 2022

LELAND Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Brittany Steinkamp, Assistant Director

121 Town Hall Drive NE Leland, NC 28451 910-754-7701

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Center Hours Mon - Fri 8a - 4p

April 2022 - Weekly Ac vity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

Black = No Fee ; Green or $ = Fee Based Class; Red ^ = Requires Prior Sign Up Blue = New Offering/Time; Purple = Virtual/Online

9:30

9:00 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:15

Geri-Fit

*11:30a Lunch* 1-3p 1:30

Pinochle TRX ^ Interval Training Acrylic Painting Bridge for Beginners

9:30 Geri-Fit 10:00 Crafts 10:30 Line Dance (Int)

*11:30a Lunch*

Mah Jongg Zumba GOLD

12:30 Tai Chi 12:30 Sleep Mats

*11:30a Lunch* 12:30 Acrylic Painting 1:00 Bridge Club

9:00 9:00 9:00 9:30 10:00

Chair Yoga 9:00 Yoga Body & Soul Pinochle 9:00 Walking Group UNCW Students 10:30 Line Dance (Beg) Chair Aerobics BINGO (25 c/card) 10:30 TRX^ *11:30a Lunch*

*11:30a Lunch*

12:30 Tai Chi 1-4p Oil Painting 1:30 Zumba GOLD

Class Rooms & Times Are Subject to Change. Look for Posted Flyers or Subscribe to Email Updates from LelandGeneral@bsrinc.org

April 2022 - Monthly Calendar MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Monthly & Semimonthly Events:

1 Quilting Bee 9a Daily Announcements: During Lunch PRN 1st Fri, (At Lunch): Mo. Birthday ~An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Mo. Birthday Celebration Celebration 1st & 3rd Tues, 10:30a: Bible Study 4 5 6 7 8 1st & 3rd Tues, 10:30a: Leland Larks Donuts w/ Leland Larks & Vet Meetup Sit & Stitch 1st & 3rd Wed, 1-3pm: Hand & Foot Cards the Director Bible Study During Lunch 12:30p 1st & 3rd Fri, 9a-12p: Quilting Bee 10a 10:30a Hand & Foot 1p 2nd Tues, 10a: Tech Tuesday 11 12 13 14 15 2nd Fri, 12:30p: Sit & Stitch Leland Larks Tech Help Care Connections CLOSED 3rd Wed, 10:30a: Blood Pressure Cks Present: Country Tuesday 11a Good Friday 3rd Thurs, 11:45a: Meet w/ Case Mgr Jamboree 10a 10:30a Cardio Drumming 4th Thurs, 10a: CG Support Grp Demo Last Wed., 9:30a: Coups for Troops 2p 18

19 Leland Larks & Bible Study 10:30a

20 21 22 Blood Pressure Meet w/Case Mgr 10:30a During lunch Hand & Foot 1p

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Paint Pouring 10:30a—$5 Intro to Medicare 5:30p

28 Coups for Troops 9:30

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CG Support Group

10a

Special Events & Presentations:

4/4, 10a: Donuts w/ the Director 4/6, During Lunch: Vet Meetup 4/11, 10:30a: Larks Concert 4/12, 2p: Cardio Drumming Demo 4/14, 11a: Care Connections Group 4/25, 10:30a: Paint Pouring w/ Janyce 4/25, 5:30p: Intro to Medicare

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LELAND Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Brittany Steinkamp, Assistant Director

What’s the “Buzz” in Leland?!

121 Town Hall Drive NE Leland, NC 28451 910-754-7701

APRIL 2022 Center Hours Mon - Fri 8a - 4p

Tai Chi for Arthri6s & Fall Preven6on will be BACK, Tuesday, April 5th at 12:30p.

Cardio Drumming DEMO Class!

What is Cardio Drumming?

Cardio Drumming is an upbeat exercise class that involves pool noodles and exercise balls to create a fun way to move. You drum with the pool noodles to the beat of the music and follow the instructor as she leads you in different movements along the way. All skill levels are welcome!

TECH HELP TUESDAY Smartphone, computer ps, & general tech ques ons

April 12th, 10a

When?

On April 12th at 2p, Dara Kahkonen, the owner of Music Bird Studios, is bringing a Cardio Drumming Demo Class to our center. We are excited for this opportunity to work with her, and we think you will love it too. Space is limited, so we will be star ng out with about 15 people for the class to begin with. Stop by the front desk to sign up or give us a call at 910-754-7701.

Introduc6on to Medicare Class New to Medicare? Wan ng to learn more?

Check out our Intro to Medicare class.

We are offering this class Monday, April 25th at 5:30p.

Class size is limited to 20 people. Come to the center to sign up or give us a call: (910) 754-7701

Paint Pouring with Janyce is Back!!

Donuts w/ the Director Monday @10:00 am, 4/4/2022 Come give sugges ons and comments, and voice concerns!

Miss Bobbie’s Cra Class is at it again! They will be making lap quilts to be donated to Brunswick Cove Living Center. Brunswick Cove is a Rehabilita on and Skilled Nursing Facility near Leland. It can get chilly, so a lap quilt would be the perfect project to help keep them warm and cozy!

If you would like to help out, they are working on them during Cra s on Wednesdays at 10a.

On Monday, April 25th at 10:30a, our very own Janyce Jones will be doing another Paint Pouring Workshop! There are 10 spots available & prior sign up is required. There will also be a fee of $5 per par cipant which will go toward supplies and can be brought the day of the class. If you sign up and later cannot aAend, please let us know so others have a chance to join . Thank you!

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Coastal carolina active Living LELAND Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Brittany Steinkamp, Assistant Director

121 Town Hall Drive NE Leland, NC 28451 910-754-7701

The Leland Larks Chorus Presents:

A Country Jamboree of Voices Monday, April 11th 10:30am Break out your hats and cowboy boots and join us for a rousing good me!

Leland Garden Club shows off their green thumbs! Le0 to right are Pat Woodberry, Mike Kelling, Nancy Baker, Helen Clark, Mary King, Robert Postell, Leigh Lane, & Antone5e Delaughter.

A huge THANK YOU to Leigh Lane (right) with the Brunswick Wellness Coali'on. Leigh and a few of BWC’s UNCW college interns helped our Garden Club (above) come up with a plan for our four garden beds which we started plan+ng at the beginning of March.

The Brunswick Wellness Coali+on also donated three garden tool sets (right) for our Garden Club! We very much appreciate the work of Leigh and the Brunswick Wellness Coali+on.

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Center Hours Mon - Fri 8a - 4p

Quarterly Veterans Meetup will be held at lunch!

April 6th at 11:30a.

Join Legion Troop 68!

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OAK ISLAND SENIOR SITE Stephanie Stiller Community Center Assistant

Oak island nutrition site 47th Street Oak Island, NC 28461 Call 910-278-3622 or 278-6552 910-754-2300 for Reservations

APRIL 2022 Operating Hours: Mondays through Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Senior Lunch 11:45 a.m.

Senior Activity Calendar April 2022 Senior Picassos Monday

(Subject to Change)

Tuesday Mr. Allen celebrated his birthday in February

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday 1 10:00 am Rummikub 11:45 am Senior Lunch

Karen, Dan and Janice

4 10:30 chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30pm Movie

5 10:30 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

6 10:30 Chair Aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:00 Social me 1:00pm Rummikub

7 10:30 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

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11 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30pm Movie

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

13 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:00 pm Rummikub 1:00pm Social me

14 10:30 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

15 Closed for Good Friday

18 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30pm Movie

19 10:30 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

20 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Cra* +me

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

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25 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30pm Movie

26 10:30 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

27 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:30pm Corn Hole

28 10:30 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

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Judy, Barbara, Linda looking fabulous on Valen+nes!

Be2y guessed the right number of kisses to win the contest.

Center is Closed

10:00 am Rummikub 11:45 am Senior Lunch

Center is Closed

Group shot on Valen+ne’s Day

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Center Hours: SHALLOTTE 3620 Express Drive Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Jillian Hardin, Center Director Shallotte, NC 28470 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tonya Barnes, Assistant Director 910-754-2300 1002 Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Weekly Ac vity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

No Symbol = No Fee (Contributions always appreciated); $ = Fee Associated ; ^ = Requires Advanced Registration; * = New Offering/Time 9:30

Cardio Low Impact

9:00

Bridge

9:30

Cardio Low Impact

10:00 10:30 Be Fit Shallotte Seniors 11:00

Geri-Fit Aerobics & Dance

10:30 Be Fit Shallotte Seniors

10:00 Beginner Line Dancing

11:00

^Chair Yoga

10:30 Basic/ Intermediate Line Dancing

11:30

Lunch

10:00 Beginner Line Dancing

12:00

11:00 Intermediate Line Dancing

1:00

9:30

9:00

Pilates (Zoom)

10:30 ^Yoga

10:00 Tabata

10:00 Geri-Fit

10:00 Technology 101

11:00 Aerobics & Dance 11:30 Lunch

11:30 11:00 Intermediate Line Dancing 12:30 $^Slow Stretch and Breathe 11:30 Lunch $Tai Chi w/ Dean 1:00 $5

11:30 Lunch

$ ^ Zumba $5

1:30

Lunch

12:15 Bingo

Charcoal and Pencil Art class $Tai Chi w/ Dean $5 Crocheting w/Rita

12:15 Bingo

Monthly Ac vity Schedule for Shallo#e MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 1 Donuts with the Director 11A April Fool’s Day!

4 National Volunteer Appreciation Month!

5 6 Caregiver Support Group National Walking Day! 10A 7A Ocean Isle Beach

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11 National Pet Day! 10:30A

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13 14 Spring Wreath Craft 11A

15 Center Closed

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19 Bible Devotionals 12:30P

20 DAY TRIP—Shopping Trip

22 C Breeze Band 10:30A

21 Brunswick Backoff Meeting 6p

8 Blood Pressure Checks 11A

Earth Day! National Look A Like!

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26 Pretzel Day!

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29 April Birthdays *Boost available for purchase*

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APRIL 2022

Center Hours: SHALLOTTE 3620 Express Drive Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Jillian Hardin, Center Director Shallotte, NC 28470 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tonya Barnes, Assistant Director 910-754-2300 1002 Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

We appreciate all that you do!

April is National Volunteer Month!

Thank you to all of the Meals on Wheels volunteers! A special appreciation to Judy and Bobby Craft for all your extra help.

Thank you to all of our kitchen and front desk volunteers. A special thank you to Sandy Capece for all your extra help in the kitchen.

Crafts! Crafts! Crafts!

Check out our new Multi Purpose Room! We plan to host craft classes, workshops and other activities.

Join us for Crocheting w/ Rita every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

Also, sign up for this month’s Spring Wreath Class. Check our calendar for date and time.

NOW OPEN!

Coastal Café!

Now serving Salads, Wraps, Yogurt Parfaits and Sandwiches!

THANK YOU TAMMIE MULLIS, BSRI Food Services Manager, for helping us get this café opened!

N i al Walking Day LET’S WALK ON THE BEACH! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 @ 7:00 A.M. OCEAN ISLE BEACH

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Center Hours: SHALLOTTE 3620 Express Drive Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Jillian Hardin, Center Director Shallotte, NC 28470 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tonya Barnes, Assistant Director 910-754-2300 1002 Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Happy 20th Anniversary Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. We had a great celebration and rebranding to honor the new brand, Coastal Carolina Active Living!

Looking forward to great things ahead! Health and wellness! The future is so bright!

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SOUTHPORT Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

APRIL 2022 Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Weekly Ac vity Schedule– Lunch Served at 11:30 daily EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

DAILY Drop In Ac vi es: Billiards, Coffee with Friends, Fitness Center, Library Green ($) = Fee Based Class; Red (#) = Requires Prior Sign Up; Blue (+) = New Offering/Time Purple=Class in person + zoomed 9:00 9:00 10:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 12:30 1:00 1:00

6:30

Yoga for Healthy Bones $ Tai Chi Forms $ Silver Samurai $ Hand, Knee and Foot Canasta Card Making Chair Yoga $ Cra@s w/Sherry Mah Jongg Zumba Gold $ 1st and 2nd Monday

9:00 9:00 9:30 1:00 1:00 2:30 6:30

Geri Fit with Jackie Boxing Bridge Pinochle Silver Paddles (Ping Pong) Fit and Strong Square Dancing Every other Tuesday

9:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 12:15 12:30 12:30 1:00

Jam Session

Yoga for Healthy Bones $ Tai Chi Forms $ Silver Samurai $ Watercolor $ Bible Study Interfaith Jewelry Class Facebook w/Shirley Beg . Tai Chi wIth Dean $ No Charge for Classes viewed from home via Zoom

Geri-Fit with Jackie 9:00 Boxing$ 9:00 Adv German Zoom only 9:30 Knit and Chain 10:00 Bible Study with Joel 11:30 Beginning Line Dance 1:00 Intermediate Line Dancing 1:00 Mah Jongg 9:00

Yoga for Healthy Bones $ 9:00 Tai Chi Forms $ 9:00 Cra@s w/Sherry 9:30 Hand, Knee & Foot Canasta 10:00 Beginning Tai Chi $ 10:30 Chair Yoga $ 12:30 Quil ng 2:00 Hand Drumming 2:30 Fit and Strong 9:00

Monthly Ac vity Schedule for Southport– email jkno @bsrinc.org for regular updates MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 1

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7

Zumba Gold 1:00 5.00 fee

11 Zumba Gold 1:00 5.00 fee 18 Stroke Support Group 1:00pm

12 B/P Checks 11 :15 . Parkinson’s Support Group 10:15

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26 25 Iris Folding Card Class @12:30

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8 Photography 1:00

27 Caregiver Support Group

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Facebook/Cell Phone w/ Shirley Wednesdays @ 12:30

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CENTER CLOSED FOR EASTER 21

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY EASTER

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Quilting with Sherry Fridays @ 12:30 Crafts with Sherry Mondays @ 12:30 Fridays @9:00 Last Monday of the Month Iris Folding Card Making With Sherry @12:30

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

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Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please take the time to stop at the front desk and enjoy the beauty of our orchid, named Melissa! This orchid was given to our Melissa last year, for accomplishing the massive project required to be named a Center of Excellence. She has bloomed again to remind us how fortunate we are!

So many happy faces enjoying our 20th Anniversary and Rebranding Celebration!

Leave it to Cynthia Hamrick to get line dancing feet to join into the celebration!

Max and Paul just kept the music flowing throughout the building, making our anniversary such a happy one!

Great Food Everywhere!

Photo by Melissa

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Coastal carolina active living SOUTHPORT Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

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

APRIL 2022 Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Absolutely the most precious valentines were made for our homebound family members!

Thank you to Brunswick Community College Interagency Students KC Hastings and her sorority sisters , our very own volunteer Nancy McLaughlin, and Girl Scout Troop 2169.

We wish to send out a HUGE thank you to Girl Scout Troop 2169.

These wonderful young ladies made valentine cards for our homebound family members!

We would also like to thank Mary Jane Ellis for donating wonderful Easter baskets, grass, and plastic eggs for filling.

Thank to all of you that donated the sweet items that filled the eggs. The baskets went out to our homebound family. You made it possible for them to believe in the Easter Bunny again!

Tish Hatem, President of the Southport Garden Club, surprised us with beautiful long-stemmed roses in vases to be given to our homebound family!

Coming Soon!

After Taxes and Early Voting thru May 17 • Matter Balance

We wish to send out a special thank you to Arianna Blanck (a UNCW nursing student) for sharing her mindfulness and relaxation techniques!

• Walking with Ease Program • More Table Talks • Outdoor Gardening Projects

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SHIIP Volunteer Counselor Spotlight

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verett Randall was born and raised in Mississippi where he earned his bachelor’s degree and an MBA in risk management and insurance from Georgia State University. Everett worked briefly in Atlanta before relocating to Pennsylvania where he took a position with an insurance education firm. He helped develop content and oversee examinations for people earning insurance designations. Everett retired from that company after more than 40 years.

April Is Alcohol Awareness Month Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States. Alcohol addiction and excessive alcohol misuse affects people of all ages, genders, and ethnicities.

After retirement, Everett met with a SHIIP counselor (known as Apprise in Pennsylvania) for Medicare advice. He found the person so helpful that when he moved to North Carolina, he decided to become a SHIIP Volunteer Counselor. He joined the BSRI SHIIP team in 2019.

Everett enjoys learning new things and helping others, so the SHIIP volunteer counseling role was a perfect fit. We’re happy to have Everett as part of our team!

—René Tarquinio Lead Case Manager/SHIIP Coordinator

If you or someone you know and love is a Medicare beneficiary, help is available. Medicare covers an annual screening for all beneficiaries. For those that screen positive, Medicare covers up to four counseling interventions per year.

For more information, call: René Tarquinio at 910-754-6224.

STATE POINT MEDIA PUZZLE ANSWERS Puzzles on page 22

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In our supply center

APRIL 2022

I’m Hooked!

By Jan Morgan-Swegle

C

herished family traditions take many forms.

Something in us wants to connect with our past and be part of the history that binds us together.

One of the more artistic ways to do this is rug hooking. While this medium is an art form today, it started out as a utilitarian function. Hooking rugs began in North America in Canadian maritime provinces and then in New England in the 1800s. Winters were cold and it was too expensive to have rugs shipped from Europe, so colonial women used heavy rags attached to burlap grain feed bags to cover their floors and keep their families comfortable.

These floor coverings started to have patterns associated with the family who made them and some became wall decorations and pillows. These murals told stories of the family, farm life, or special occasions.

Modern-Day Hooking This is a relatively simple craft. You need a frame, a heavy backing, yarn and a pattern. The craft is done by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a woven base anchored to a wooden frame. The loops are pulled with a hooking tool that looks like a crochet needle.

Rug hooking lives on to this day. “Hookers” Vicki Dangerfield, Melon Corsini, and Pam Manders meet at the Coastal Carolina Active Living Center in Supply.

Vicki has been hooking rugs since 2002. Her mother taught her how to embroider when she was five and how to crochet when she was 14.

“Back in the 1800s, if you needed something, you didn’t just run to the store and buy it. You had to make it yourself to meet the need,” Vicki says. “It’s a peaceful pastime. When I’m at home, I can watch TV or listen to music and work on my rugs.”

Melon was taught by her grandmother, who made stair runners and other pieces. “Crafts like this used to be taught by the elder generation, who handed down the instruction,” she says. “I didn’t start hooking rugs until years after my grandmother died. I read that there was a rug hooking group at the Supply Senior Center and that’s when I really started to take up the craft.”

Robert Hunt, Coastal Carolina Ac ve Living Assistant Director at the Supply Center, admires Melon Corsini’s rug-hooking exper se. The group meets Thursday at 10 a.m. and invites others to join the fun.

Award-winning Work Pam Manders has been hooking rugs for about 15 years, completing more than 45 pieces. She has been part of the Supply Senior Center group for about three years.

She enjoys the history associated with rug hooking.

“Many years ago, in colder climates when flowers weren’t plentiful, women would hook rugs illustrating flowers in the design. These rugs would be used at wakes and funerals to cover the coffin in flowers,” Pam says.

Pam is being featured in Rug Hooking Magazine’s “Celebration of Hand Hooked Rugs.” Every year, a panel selects 40 of the best rugs from hundreds of entries coming from Canada, Europe, and the U.S. This year, the finalists will be introduced at Rug Hooking Week in Archbold, Ohio, Aug. 15 to 20.

Finalists are featured in the magazine with their rug and the story behind the design. This is Pam’s third time being recognized through the Celebration.

The Supply rug hookers are looking for others to join them. Join the group on Thursdays starting at 10 a.m., and get hooked.

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Coastal carolina active living SUPPLY Melissa Starr, Director Robert Hunt, Assistant Director

101 Stone Chimney Road Supply, NC 28462 910-754-7604

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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

April 2022 - Weekly Ac vity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

No Symbol = No Fee (Contributions always appreciated); $ = Fee Associated ; ^ = Requires Advanced Registration; * = New Offering/Time 8:00

Rummikub

8:00 Rummikub

8:00

Rummikub

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Rummikub

8:00

Rummikub

8:00

Java w/ Friends

8:00 Java w/ Friends

8:00

Java w/ Friends

8:00

Java w/ Friends

8:00

Java w/ Friends

8:00

Open Exercise

8:00 Open Exercise

8:00

Open Exercise

8:00

Open Exercise

8:00

Open Exercise

8:00

Gardening

8:00 Gardening

8:00

Gardening

8:00

Gardening

8:00

Gardening

9:00 Yoga w/ Emily

10:00 Pilates—In

10:00

Tai Chi/Qi-Gong

11:00

Body//Core/ Strength w/ Nancy In Center & Zoom

10:00 Geri-Fit® 10:00 Crocheting

12:15

Movie Day

10:00 Watercolor

10:00 Tai Chi/Qi Gong

10:00 Geri-Fit® 11:00 Tabata

Painting Class

11:00 Tabata 11:30 a.m. Lunch

Center& Zoom

10:00 Rug Hooking

11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 Crafting

11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 Crafting

11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30

11:30 a.m. Lunch

Crafting

5:30 Families Anon.

Monthly Ac vity Schedule

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY 1

Body/Core/Strength

YOGA w/ Emily

Monday ZOOM 11A

Tuesday ZOOM 9A

Pilates w/ Nancy Wednesday Zoom 10A

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Mtg. ID: 831 0346 6377 Passcode: 812339

Mtg. ID: 833 2439 6058 Passcode: 426748

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5Advisory Committee Mtg 6 10 AM BINGO—12:30 PM $

7 Needle Punch– 10:30AM

Genealogy– 12PM Wii Bowling—12:30 PM

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 5 PM

Caregiver Support Group2PM

12 Garden Club—10AM

13 Drum Circle—10AM

Cornhole Games—10AM

14 Hired Hands Band 10:15AM

BINGO—12:30 PM $

11 Table Talk on Skilled Nursing Care 10:30AM 18 Volunteer Appreciation Week !!

25 Interested in Quilling?

10AM

Genealogy_-12PM 19 Blood Pressure Checks 10AM Diabetes SMES Group 12PM

20 Day Trip— Miniature Golf in North Myrtle $$

26 Diabetes SMES Group 12PM Wii Bowling—12:30

27 Drum Circle—10 AM

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 5 PM

Acrylic Pour Paint –12:30 $

FRIDAY

Mix, Meet & Mingle #2 1PM 21 Card Making—10AM Medicare Information Class—11AM 28 Crafting for a Cause 1PM

8 CBD info Class w/Rosey– 10AM in Craft Room

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Center Closed for Good Friday 22 Instrument Jam Session w/ Robert—9:30 AM

29 April’s Birthday Celebration!! 12P

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SUPPLY Melissa Starr, Director Robert Hunt, Assistant Director

101 Stone Chimney Road Supply, NC 28462 910-754-7604

Supply Day Trip Miniature Golf & Lunch Outing in North Myrtle Beach Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Trip Cost– To Be Determined Sign Up at the Center Required Bus leaves at 9:00AM

APRIL 2022 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

You are Invited !!

Mix, Mingle & Meet #2 When: Thursday, April 14, 2022 Where: Supply Ballrooms A & B Time: 1:00PM Come out and meet your neighbors and make new friends.

Light Refreshments will be served.

Introduc*on to Medicare Turning 65 soon?

Paper Quilling with Marge Interested in this beautiful form of paper art?

Join us Monday, April 25th at 10AM Learn about what it is and the supplies you need to be ready for this craft class experience coming to you on Mondays in May.

Get your ques*ons answered on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 11:00AM Registra*on required for this for this class. Register at the Center.

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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

CRAFTING FOR A CAUSE What is this?

Do you want to cra but not want to accumulate more “stuff”?

Do you want to do something more for our community and the world around us?

Mee"ng Date: Thursday, April 28th @ 1PM Come and help create a group whose mission is “service to others” through cra ing.

We need your ideas for projects and the groups or organiza"ons it may benefit.

We are also looking for dona"ons of the supplies that may be needed for these projects.

Do you have a cra ing talent that others can learn, to make a project?

Let’s come together to build more hope, love and joy through cra6ing.

Join us in showing some Love & Appreciation To Our Wonderful Volunteers during

Volunteer Appreciation Week April 17-23

Needle Punch w/ Vicky When: Thursday, April 7 @ 10:30AM A supply list is available

GARDEN CLUB MEETING

Table Talk

April 12, 10 AM

Find out the facts about Skilled Nursing care to help you make an informed decision.

Grab your gardening gloves and come help plant & tend our Supply Center Community Garden

Monday, April 11, 2022 at 10:30 AM w/ Sharon Harper, BSW Southport Health & Rehabilita3on Center

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What’s for lunch?

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Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

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Provides Nutritionally Balanced Meals for Seniors *Menus subject to change*

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Contributions always welcome!

Friday 1 Italian chicken breast 3 bean salad Parmesan potatoes Soft roll Diced peaches 2% milk 8 Creole steak Okra and tomatoes Mashed potatoes So' roll Baked apples Milk 2%

4 Sloppy joe on bun Coleslaw Potato wedges Apricots 2 % milk

5 Stuffed green pepper casserole Carrots White rice Fruit cocktail So' roll 2% milk

6 Smoked kielbasa Stewed tomatoes Mac and cheese So' roll Fruit cup Mustard Milk 2%

7 Calico soup Ham and cheese le,uce tomato sliders Spinach salad Fresh orange Mustard Milk 2%

11 Hawaiian chicken haystacks Japanese blend vegetables White rice Pineapple tidbits Roll Milk 2%

12 Mac and cheese with ham Pinto beans Broccoli Roll Diced pears Milk 2%

13 Sweet and sour meatballs Oriental blend vegetables Brown rice Roll Tropical fruit Milk 2%

15 14 Honey glazed pineapple pork Malibu blend CLOSED FOR GOOD vegetables FRIDAY Rainbow spinach salad Spiral noodles Roll Baked apples Milk 2%

18 Beef pot pie Garlic broccoli Mashed potatoes Biscuit Applesauce Chocolate chip cookie Milk 2%

19 Ginger chicken Mixed vegetables Rotini noodles Tossed salad w/ dressing Roll Milk 2%

20 Irish stew Mashed potatoes Capri vegetables Tossed salad Fresh banana Roll Milk 2%

21 Beef taco salad w/onions, tomatoes, lettuce, black beans, salsa Diced pears Sour cream Milk 2%

22 Spaghetti w/meat sauce Scandinavian blend vegetables Cucumber salad Breadstick Diced peaches Milk 2%

25 Chicken stroganoff French style green beans Egg noodles Soft roll Fresh orange Milk 2%

26 Beef and broccoli Steamed carrots Tossed salad w/ dressing So' roll Fresh apple Milk 2%

27 BBQ pork on bun Cauliflower Claremont salad Brown rice Fresh banana Milk 2%

28 Asian BBQ chicken Red potatoes Broccoli Vermicelli noodles Pineapple Bdbits Milk 2%

29 Italian chicken breast 3 bean salad Parmesan potatoes Soft roll Diced peaches 2% milk

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Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Case Management

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

NEED ASSISTANCE? Contact a Case Manager closest to you.

DISPOSABLE UNDERGARMENTS AND BOOST

HEATERS AND FANS

FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT

HOME DELIVERED MEALS

FOOD PANTRIES

IN-HOME AIDE PROGRAM

Calabash Center René Tarquinio, LBSW Lead Case Manager/SHIIP Coordinator (910) 754-6224 | rtarquinio@bsrinc.org Shallotte Center Laura Collins, BSW | Case Manager (910) 754-4468 | lcollins@bsrinc.org Southport Center Casey Freed, BSW | Case Manager (910) 754-4106 | cfreed@bsrinc.org Supply Center Tikila Morgan, BA, BSW | Case Manager (910) 754-8450 | tmorgan@bsrinc.org Leland Center Sandy Porcaro, MA | Case Manager (910) 754-3658 | sporcaro@bsrinc.org

INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE

TELEPHONE REASSURANCE

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

Prescription Assistance Program Marilou Smith | Leland Center (910) 754-6559 | msmith@bsrinc.org

DONATE TODAY SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE (SHIIP)

SUPPORT GROUPS

TRANSPORTATION

Your donation could save a life. Visit our website to give conveniently:

bsrinc.org/donate/ Who is Eligible?

• Support food insecurity with an annual gift

Our programs and services are specifically designed for adults 60 years of age and older in Brunswick County, except for the Family Caregiver Support Program, Prescription Assistance Program, and SHIIP.

• Set up monthly donations for case management • Honor a loved one with a one-time gift • Sponsor a ride

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PROTECT YOURSELF, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. Get a safe, effective and free COVID-19 vaccine.

Learn more at YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov or call the COVID-19 Vaccination Help Center toll-free at 888-675-4567.

NC Department of Health and Human Services • YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov NCDHHS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. • 09/2021

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