Brunswick Senior Buzz May 2019 by Brunswick Senior Resources Inc.

PLUS: OLDER AMERICANS MONTH | FOOD | PUZZLES ESCAPE FROM NAZI GERMANY | RAISED BED GARDENING

Brunswick senior Buzz

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Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

BSRI Administration Staff · Jim Fish, President & CEO · Yvette Gosline, Vice President of Programs & Services · Melody Stephens, Director of Operations · Debra Marlowe, Organizational Development Coordinator · Anita Langin, Accounting Technician · Jennifer Sherman, Director of Case Management · Eddie Jackson, Technology & Reporting Compliance Administrator · Derissa Gore, Case Management Support · Chauvet “Mel” Jackson, Operations Technician · Glen Hemingway Assistant Operations Technician · Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator

· Mallory Balice, Program Specialist · Karen Tierney, Receptionist BSRI Center/Site Staff · Victoria Hine, Ash and Shallotte · Mary Green, Boiling Spring Lakes · Courtney Bledsoe, Calabash · Holley Norris, Calabash · René Tarquinio, Calabash · Carol Caldara, Calabash · Ellen Kleinerman, Calabash · Carol Schotter, Calabash · Mike Blandino, Town Creek · Veronica Lett-McGee, Leland · Jade Robinson, Leland · Marilou Smith, Leland · Shelley Cooper, Leland

i · Doug Russell, Leland · Sandy Porcaro, Leland · Janyce Jones, Leland · Pat Green, Leland · Anne Gass, Shallotte · Kathy Gehlhardt, Shallotte · Blair Stanley, Shallotte · Brett Baughman, Shallotte · Brenda Ambrose, Shallotte · Beverly Bridgers, Southport · Melissa Catlett, Southport · Jackie Knott, Southport · Vaughn Hatley, Southport · Sherrill Jolly, Southport · Cyndy Wallhausser, Southport and Supply · Melissa Starr, Supply · Casey Freed, Supply · Gloria Pieczarka, Supply · Ilona Smith, Supply · Mike McGurn, Thrift Store

Contributors Our cover photographer Kermit Cox and his wife Suzanne resided in Westfield, Indiana before moving to Southport. Kermit attended the John Herron art Institute after high school and won numerous photography awards in Indiana. He now pursues fine art photography and leads a photography class at the Brunswick Center at Southport, You can see his work at the Art Shak in Southport and in the Senior Center Gift Shop on Oak Island. Victoria Illan is a student intern for Mallory Balice, BSRI’s nutritionist. Victoria is a UNCW student working toward her bachelor’s degree in public health, with a concentration in community health and a minor in Spanish. Victoria grew up in Durham. “Taking care of my grandma who has dementia, I became interested in working with the older population,” she says. In her free time she enjoys reading, eating, and going on adventures. Read Victoria’s food story on page 12. Donna Ruth Morgan supports better libraries for better communities by volunteering with Friends of the Library in Southport and Oak Island, Boiling Spring Lakes Library Commission, Brunswick County Library Board of Trustees, and the N.C. Friends of the Public Library. She inherited a love of reading and shares that same enjoyment with her four children and three grandchildren. Read Donna’s reviews of books for Older Americans Month on page 13. Pat Naughton and his family moved from Richmond, Va. to Winding River Plantation in Brunswick County in 2017 after Pat retired as a mechanical engineer at a nuclear power plant. He has been an avid gardener for 35 years and completed the Brunswick County Master Gardener training last year. Pat describes building raised beds for the Supply Senior Center on page 14. Holly Tate is a beach-loving North Carolina transplant who grew up on Long Island and never wants to be too far from the ocean. A self-proclaimed “grammar geek,” Holly recently retired from a career in marketing communications after writing, managing, and editing communications for more than 30 years. She loves to explore Brunswick County. Find Holley’s fascinating and important conversation with Holocaust survivor Kathe Mueller Slonim on page 10.

ay is Older Americans Month, and we love this year’s theme: Connect, Create, Contribute (see next page). At BSRI, our goals include bringing Brunswick County seniors together to do just these things. The Brunswick Senior Buzz is part of that, and we’d like you to consider us your own magazine— a place to connect, create, and contribute. Connect by sharing your knowledge of people, places, and events with us. Create by writing or photographing some of our stories. Contribute to the Buzz! It’s easy— all the cool kids are doing it. We have volunteer meetings where we share ideas for creating upcoming stories. Some people like to connect by sharing what they know about our Thrift Store Throwback stories. The Coastal Carolina Camera Club and other area amateur photographers contribute many of our covers and inside photos, making the Buzz a much more attractive publication. Want to join us, or do you have other ideas for connecting, creating, or contributing? Celebrate Older Americans month by letting us know. Drop us a note at buzz@bsrinc.org. Or stop by your local senior center and share your ideas. We’re listening! Shelagh Clancy Editor, Brunswick Senior Buzz Buzz@bsrinc.org

Thoughts from a Director

Older Americans Month

pring has sprung! So much is bursting with new life and new energy. That’s why I think it’s fitting that May is Older Americans Month (OAM).

Photo by Kermit Cox

“My wife takes great pride and effort to see that we have a verdant and colorful park-like atmosphere in our back yard,” says Kermit Cox, this month’s cover photographer. “Suzanne is responsible for all of our yard design, front and back, including perennials, annuals, exotics, and tropical additions. The butterflies and other friends seem to like it.” This Gulf fritillary was a visitor to the Coxs’ colorful back yard.

Retirement and later life can be a time of reinvention and renewal as individuals create new communities, explore new interests, and find new purpose. This year’s OAM theme is Connect, Create, Contribute. We hope you’ll use this month as an opportunity to renew your approach to how you interact with BSRI and the larger Brunswick County community. The Administration for Community Living encourages the following for this year’s OAM: 

Connect with friends, family, and services that support participation.

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Create by engaging in activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment.

Veronica Lett-McGee, Director The Brunswick Center at Leland 

Contribute time, talent, and life experience to benefit others.

All of these can be accomplished at your nearest senior center. CONNECT by taking a class, chatting with friends over congregate lunch, or just grabbing a cup of coffee with someone new. CREATE a OAM, continued on page 6

Thoughts from a Director OAM, continued from page 5

masterpiece with one of our wonderful arts & craft classes or CREATE a new routine with one of the fitness series we have to offer. Finally, CONTRIBUTE through your volunteer work, letting your voice be counted with ideas for programming, or through a voluntary monetary contribution which are vital to sustaining the work we do. A community thrives when it

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

Donations???

Call (910) 579-7488 to schedule pick-up. Your support is greatly appreciated!

considers and encourages the contributions of all its members throughout their lifespan. Being a part of community requires that we proactively Connect, Create, and Contribute. We’re happy to do all of these with you! Happy Older Americans Month!

Veronica Lett-McGee, Director The Brunswick Center at Leland

Thrift Store Throwback

Collectibles Abound at the BSRI Thrift Store By Mike McGurn BSRI Thrift Store Operations Manager

alling all collectors! The BSRI Thrift Store in Calabash is loaded with all kinds of great collectibles! As you can see from the pictures, the Thrift Store is really a collector’s paradise with something for everyone and great prices, too. We’ve had people donate their entire collections of dolls,

collector plates, trading cards, and all things in between. We’ve had large collections of Boyd’s Bears and Precious Moments figurines and lots of Beanie Babies, too. In addition, we get some pretty old collectible items, like the antique irons pictured above. We have all kinds of memorabilia, including old records (even 78s) and old magazines (we have some Life Magazines from the 50s and 60s). We even have gotten beautiful

sets of fine china dating back as far as World War II. Right now, we have a rare discontinued set of Halsey China’s “Autumn Dawn” pattern dating back to the mid1900s and an antique Japanese lithophane tea set dating back to the early 1900s. So collectors, when you get a chance, stop into our Thrift Store and check out our latest inventory, Get your fix of all kinds of unique collectibles!

BSRI News

he North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (STHL) convened its first session of 2019 at the Rural Center in Raleigh in March. The theme of advocating for seniors was apparent with each speaker. Seniors are an increasing part of our population and there is an obvious decline in services and supports, including caregivers.

Joyce Massey-Smith, Director, Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) gave an update. She recognized Dorothy Crawford, a member of the STHL who was 101 in April. The Dorothy R. Crawford Award, given this year in Ms. Crawford’s honor, will be the first award named after a woman. Massey-Smith also shared information about Adult Protective Services (APS). County departments of social services received 30,000 complaints this past year, a significant increase since last year, she said.

Audie Lowrimore, Brunswick County’s delegate to the N.C. Senior Tar Heel Legislature, attended the group’s first 2019 session in March.

Later in the program, Charmaine Fuller-Cooper, Associate State Director, N.C. AARP, presented the Andrus award to the STHL’s Past Speaker, Althea Taylor-Jones. “One person can make a difference,” Fuller-Cooper said. There are 1.3 million unpaid caregivers in North Carolina. AARP is supporting them with the North Carolina Caregivers Act (House Bill 269/ Senate Bill 161), known as the three I’s:

On the second day of the meeting, STHL members met their legislators at the General Assembly and advocated for the STHL’s top five priorities, including:

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IDENTIFY caregivers on hospital admissions.

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INFORM caregivers.

Increase funding for North Carolina Home and Community Care Block Grant.

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INCLUDE and INSTRUCT caregivers upon discharge.

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Maintain and increase funding for senior centers.

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Increase funding for Project CARE (Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty).

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Strengthen and fund North Carolina’s Adult Protective Services program.

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Increase staff-to-patient ratios in nursing homes.

AARP has also partnered with the United Way to provide a means of helping people find healthcare in rural areas by establishing “DIAL 211.”

Roger Manus, chair of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging, gave a presentation on advocacy. “The advocate must recognize that they are a part of something bigger than themselves. We are resources of the Older Americans Act (OAA), a part of a larger movement that will continue long after we are gone. We devote ourselves to something we will never see the conclusion of this

lifetime,” Manus said.

The STHL promotes citizen involvement and advocacy concerning aging issues and the needs of older adults before the General Assembly by convening a forum modeled after the North Carolina General Assembly. For more information, please visit STHL on Facebook or go to www.ncsthl.org. —Norma Duncan, STHL

Volunteers

Volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night Out 2019 Great Music Our annual volunteer appreciation night wouldn't be complete without fantastic, live music! This year we invited Rick and Lesa with the Rick and Lesa Duo. They gave everyone at the event a good show, with their original music and beachy vibe its was hard not to get out on the dance floor.

Good Company Volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night Out had the best turnout in 4 years. Over 260 volunteers and their guests attended! This is proof that our volunteer base is growing and our organization and its reach is expanding.

Amazing Support This appreciation event wouldn't be possible without the help of many BSRI staff members and a few dedicated event planning volunteers. Administrative/event planning volunteers made this night a success. BSRI Volunteers Linda, Eunice, and Cathi donated their time multiple days a week for months to collect door prizes, secure table decorations, and assist with putting everything together before the event. It was so inspiring to see the dedication and professionalism these volunteers put into making the night wonderful!

Community Involvement We had over 60 donated door prizes from local businesses all over Brunswick County. We are so happy to be able to connect our volunteers to local businesses! It was so refreshing to have community support. We hope to continue to work with the community and gain even more support for next year.

The Future The future of this event is exciting. We hope to have more volunteers in attendance each year. If event planning is your niche, please let us know! As this event grows we will need volunteers to assist in making it a success.

Senior Spotlight

A Book for Nana A Conversation with Kathe Mueller Slonim By Holly Tate

athe Slonim smiles with her eyes, which are a pretty blue. On being introduced to a visitor at the Brunswick Center at Southport, she offers a hand with a firm grip. “My pleasure,” she says, in response to a greeting. Kathe is a mother of three, grandmother of seven, greatgrandmother of three, and the recipient of a book created by her family as both a personal history and a tribute to their nana. We received permission to share some of Kathe’s

story this month, which is Jewish American Heritage Month.

I was born on July 1, 1927, in Stuttgart, Germany, (where I) went to public school. One day, when I was in second grade, I was called to the principal’s office and told that I could no longer stay at the school because I was Jewish. My parents, Adolf and Betty Mueller, took me to the Jewish school at their synagogue. Kathe’s father was a dry goods merchant in Stuttgart. The family worshipped at the Stuttgartner

Synagogue, where Kathe attended school, with friends and family nearby. Adolf Mueller was a patriotic German who had fought in World War I and believed his military experience would exempt him from the increasing danger posed by the Nazis. He did not want to leave his country, but the regime made Jewish survival in Germany impossible.

The Nazis systematically removed Jews from all political and economic life, seizing Jewish assets and properties (including Mr. Mueller’s business and car). The Nazis demanded that all Jews turn in their jewelry and silverware. My mother bought new silverware, candlesticks, bowls, etc., and substituted them for hers so she did not have to give up (what) had been my grandmother’s. She hid the items in soapboxes, which she carefully sealed up so they looked new and unopened. After Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass, November 9-10, 1938), when mobs attacked Jewish persons and property, the Nazis set a goal to completely eliminate the Jewish people.

Kathe Mueller Slonim’s family created a book to memorialize her experience with the Holocaust in Nazi Germany. The book recalls her family’s troubles in Germany and journey to the U.S.

On the morning of November 10, 1938, I was on my way to school when (I was told) my synagogue

Senior Spotlight and school had been burned down. I was very frightened and ran all the way home. I found my mother screaming and crying. The Gestapo had taken my father away to a concentration camp … Dachau. Kathe’s mother was scared, but she found a way to protect her daughter as the Nazis continued to gain power. She sent her to a Catholic girls’ summer camp. No one knew Kathe was Jewish.

Mrs. Mueller’s cousin, Max Rosenfeld, lost his government job, as Jews were no longer permitted to hold these positions or possess property, businesses, jewelry, or money. As more and more Jews were taken to concentration camps, he knew he must find a different way. Max Rosenfeld had his Jewish nationality annulled by the Nazis and became Max Immanuel. It was late at night. Max Immanuel used his old identification as a government official to get through every Nazi checkpoint. At the gates of Dachau, he (had) the prisoner Adolf Mueller brought to him. The guards saw official documents and brought out my father. (Cousin Max and my father) quickly returned to Stuttgart and the Catholic church to retrieve me and, with my mother, my family was reunited.

More than 115,000 Jews emigrated from the Reich in the 10 months following Kristallnacht. The Muellers were among them. Their destination was the United States, where Kathe’s family in America

Photos by Holly Tate

was making arrangements for their arrival. The Muellers left Germany for Luxembourg in March 1939. They were permitted to leave the country with just $10 each. Supported by one of Kathe’s uncles, the family waited in Luxembourg more than seven months before their travel documents were finalized. Kathe attended a convent school in Grevenmacher and learned to speak French. Finally, she and her parents sailed from Antwerp, Belgium,

aboard the Pennland, arriving in America via Ellis Island on December 24, 1939. Kathe was 12 years old.

Sponsored by family members, Kathe and her parents settled in Albany, New York, and began their new lives. In the late 1940s they became American citizens. Kathe attended Albany public schools and Albany Business NEW LIVES, continued on page 15

Healthy Bites

By Victoria Illan Eggs are rich in beneficial nutrients and are considered one of the best protein sources. The white part of the egg actually contains most of the

protein. Protein is primarily used for muscle building, brain function, and eye health.

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Regular cell function memory

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Energy production

Here are other important roles of eggs:  

Healthy immune system Lower risk of heart disease

Read All About It

By Donna Ruth Morgan

ay is Older Americans Month, a time to reflect on our time of life and how we spend our time. These books, available at Brunswick County libraries, make for perfect reading this month. Are you finding fulfillment in this stage of your life? Fresh encouragement comes from Hyrum W. Smith’s 2017 Purposeful Retirement: How to Bring Happiness and Meaning to Your Retirement. Whether you’re still working, transitioning from the workplace to the “next place,” or living well as a retiree, the wit and wisdom from others who traveled this road illuminate the possibilities ahead. Rather than “drifting” in retirement, the author stresses being proactive and investing your time in alignment with your purpose and values. Nutshell review: A blueprint for enjoying your second act. Most of our daily activities are unthinking, but nobody has to be locked into mindless behavior. James Clear’s Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (2018)

draws ideas from biology, psychology, and philosophy to present scientifically-proven methods where small (atomic) steps lead to reallife changes. Imagine altering or adding to your everyday routines to better yourself and your life. My own first application? Instead of standing, waiting for my K-cup to brew—now, I do steps! This book is a gem for reference while appreciating the author’s friendly style. Nutshell review: A system for positive transformation. Identity thieves or financial scammers may see a mature person with a nice nest egg as the perfect mark for exploitation. Factors in aging that could leave us vulnerable— poor health, isolation, and physical or cognitive decline—

are addressed in Safe and Secure: 10 Essential Steps for Seniors to Protect Against Financial Abuse (2018). NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and successful entrepreneur Fran Tarkenton partnered with financial executive Rick Gossett to offer practical steps to mitigate risk in our golden years. This book offers common-sense advice to help us protect ourselves from fraud. Nutshell review: Avoid being a victim—take charge of your own security.

Brunswick County’s five branch libraries are supported by Friends of the Library groups that raise funds, primarily by selling used books at $1 or less. Seniors: you can save money at continuous in-the-library book sales n Leland, Shallotte, and Ocean Isle. In Southport, visit the permanent used bookstore in Southport Realty at 727 N. Howe Street, or shop the monthly sale. On Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the theme is Colorize Your Bookshelf Spring Green, where all green jacketed or covered books are half price.

In the Garden

By Pat Naughton

“W

e really appreciate what you are doing,” shouted three ladies from a car in the parking lot of the Supply Senior Center.

“That’s where the initiative for the six raised gardening beds came from,” said Melissa Starr, Director of the Brunswick Center at Supply. A patron of the center asked for a garden bed to could work in, and she set to work to make that happen.

The community garden project is a partnership between the Brunswick County Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lindsay Maher of the Brunswick Wellness Coalition, and Melissa Starr of Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. The Wellness Coalition tries to reduce diabetes and obesity in Brunswick County. One way they do this through educating the public on food nutrition and how to shop. Growing healthy fruits and vegetables is another source of nutritious food. Melissa Star reached out to the Cooperative Extension for help with this project.

The raised beds were designed by Extension Master Gardener Vic Stephens. Horticulture Technician Shawn Lennon assisted Stephens in building and delivering the material. The raised beds are made of pressure-treated 2x10 boards with 4x4 posts. The side boards are three high, which brings the top of the bed to 29″, a perfect height for someone to work in from a chair. To prevent water damage to

Photo by Patrick Naughton

New raised garden beds at the Brunswick Center at Supply were designed by Master Gardener Vic Stephens, right. Brunswick County Cooperative Extension Horticulture technician Shawn Lennon, left, helped with building and delivering materials.

boards and keep any chemicals in the boards from migrating to the soil, Stephens lined the inside with polypropylene roof underlayment. The roof underlayment is lighter than plastic and has a 30-year life for roofs. Filling a raised bed that high can cause the sides to bow out. To counter this, Stephens installed an electrical conduit across the middle of the raised bed. The end of the conduit is covered by a board and is secured by a screw through the board and conduit.

The raised bed will be filled halfway with mulch then topped off with turkey compost. This compost is made from turkey manure, loam, and bark. Turkey manure is very similar to chicken manure but has a higher content of nitrogen. The high nitrogen content makes it well-suited

for green leafy vegetables. Turkey compost is available in bulk at several garden centers in the area. Raised bed soil mixed with chicken manure or cow manure is a good alternative and are readily available at home improvement stores. Stephens has been building and repairing raised beds in Brunswick County for several years. He is active at New Beginnings Community Church Pantry Garden and works with the Shallotte Middle School greenhouse project. Next on Stephens’ job list is four raised beds for the Calabash Senior Center. N.C. Cooperative Extension is working with the Leland site as well for raised beds. It won’t be long till many of the patrons of the county’s senior centers will be showing up with dirt under their fingernails.

Ash Senior Site Ash Senior Nutrition Site Activity Calendar

Calendar is subject to change Victoria Hine, Manager Waccamaw Community Building 5859 Waccamaw School Road, Ash, NC 29420 Call 910-754-2300 Ext. 1050 For Reservations Operating Hours: 9:30 am.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Lunch Served at noon Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

1 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 11:30 Chair Exercises 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Puzzles Rummikub 12:45 Relaxation Exercises

2 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:30 Stretch Time 12:00 Lunch 12:15 Nutrition Class 12:30 Bingo

7 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:30 Stretch Time 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Rummikub, Puzzles

8 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 11:30 Chair Exercises 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Puzzles, Rummikub 12:45 Relaxation Exercises

9 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:30 Stretch Time 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Bingo

14 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:30 Stretch Time 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Rummikub, Puzzles

15 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 11:30 Chair Exercises 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Puzzles Rummikub 12:45 Relaxation Exercises

16 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:30 Stretch Time 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Bingo

21 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:30 Stretch Time 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Rummikub, Puzzles

22 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 11:30 Chair Exercises 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Puzzles Rummikub 12:45 Relaxation Exercises

23 9:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:30 Stretch Time 12:00 Lunch 12:15 Birthday Cake 12:30 Bingo

28 09:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:30 Stretch Time 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Rummikub, Puzzles

29 09:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 11:30 Chair Exercises 12:00 Lunch 12:12:30 Puzzles Rummikub 12:45 Relaxation Exercises

30 09:30 Socialize 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Chair Exercises 11:00 TV and Socialize 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Bingo

Photo contributed

Kathe Slonim first attended the Johannes Shule in Stuttgart. This class photo was taken in 1934. NEW LIVES, continued from page 11

College. She married Arnold Slonim, a research scientist, in 1951, and they had three children, Chuck, Susan (Servais), and Elyse (Brown). The Slonim family moved to Dayton, Ohio, when Katheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband took a new job, and she remained an Ohio resident for 59 years. Katheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse career included working for a department store, as a movie film distributor, and as a podiatrist. In addition to raising a family, she also served as an elementary school secretary for more than 20 years and volunteered to teach German to young children. For the last three years, Kathe has lived in Southport with daughter Elyse and son-in-law Ed Brown. According to Elyse, her mom remains a high-energy individual with a keen sense of humor and a charming personality. Today Kathe loves participating at the Brunswick Center at Southport and playing her favorite game, Rummikub. Her book allows Kathe to keep track of her history and her growing family.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), an annual commemoration that includes events to honor the rich contributions of Jews to American culture and society. Visit the JAHM web site, www.jahm.us, for more information and to see how the organization inspires in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedoms to which all Americans aspire.

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

May 2019 Monday

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

*Subject to change, email or call Karlin 910-363-0018 ext.2 or kwest@cityofbsl.org* Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:15pm Guest Speaker: Notary Service and Power of Attorney 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

2 7:45am-6pm Swansboro, NC Day Trip 10am Mah Jong 6pm All Levels Yoga

3 10am Qi Gong/Tai Chi 11am TOPS 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Dominoes, Dice and Cards

6 9am Card Making 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

7 9:30-10:30am Clogging 6:30 Line Dance Club

8 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

9 10am Mah Jong 6pm All Levels Yoga

10 10am Qi Gong/Tai Chi 11am TOPS 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Ice Cream Birthday Social 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Dominoes, Dice and Cards

13 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice

14 9:30-10:30am Clogging 6:30 Line Dance Club

15 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

16 10am Mah Jong 12pm Lunch Bunch: Applebee’s 6pm All Levels Yoga

17 10am Qi Gong/Tai Chi 11am TOPS 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Dominoes, Dice and Cards

20 10am Walking Class 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

21 9:30-10:30am Clogging 6:30 Line Dance Club

22 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12:15pm Guest Speaker: BSRI Nutritional Talk 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

23 10am Mah Jong 11am Brown Bag and a Movie 6pm All Levels Yoga

24 10am Qi Gong/Tai Chi 11am TOPS 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Dominoes, Dice and Cards

27 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

28 9:30-10:30am Clogging 6:30 Line Dance Club

29 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

30 9am– 2pm Blood Drive 10am Mah Jong 6pm All Levels Yoga

31 10am Qi Gong/Tai Chi 11am TOPS 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Dominoes, Dice and Cards

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

Dust off your dancing shoes and lawn chairs! See you at the Lake!

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

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

We enjoyed the Herb and Garden Festival at Poplar Grove!

Tai Chi/ Qi Gong with Richard Fridays 10-11am $5

UPCOMING AND NEW!! SHOWS / DAY TRIPS Thursday, May 2nd: Swansboro, NC Day Trip...$10 **Leave at 7:45am, tour Fort Macon, Lunch at Yana Ye’s Old Drugstore, Historic Swansboro Guided Tour.

Saturday, May 11th: Walk with a Doc Monthly Program **Hosted at BSL Community Center, take a walk with a doctor and learn on the top of the monthly. No Pre-Registration necessary Thursday, May 16th: Lunch Bunch: Applebee’s…$2 **Meet at BSL CC to leave at 11am to head to Applebee’s. Monday, May 27th: COMMUNITY CENTER CLOSED

Thursday, June 6th: Brunswick Town Half Day Trip...$6 **Leave at 9:15am, guided tour Fort Anderson, lunch at Papi Chicken in Leland. Saturday, June 8th: Walk with a Doc Monthly Program **Hosted at BSL Community Center, take a walk with a doctor and learn on the top of the monthly. No Pre-Registration necessary** Sunday, June 30th: SeaNotes Patriotic Concert…$2 **Leave center at 2pm, concert at 3pm and return afterwards. Tuesday, July 2nd: Blueberry/Blackberry Picking… $5 **Leave at 8:30am to head to Lewis Farms and lunch at Olive Garden. (This all

depends on the season)

The Brunswick Center at Calabash 10050 Beach Dr. SW Calabash, NC 28467 910-754-7427

Hours of Operation: M 8a.m.-5p.m., T-F 8a.m.-4p.m.

Courtney Bledsoe, Director Holley Norris, Assistant Director

MAY DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE MONDAYS

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DAILY “Drop In” Activities: Reading, Coffee w/Friends (8A), Fitness Room, Table Games (2P-4P), Coloring, and more! No Symbol = No Fee (Contributions always appreciated); $ = Fee Associated ; ^ = Requires Advanced Registration; * = New Offering/Time 8:30

Meditation

9:15

Tai Chi

10:30 Geri-Fit

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