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LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE WAS A PART OF JACK’S JOURNEY. “I would suggest them to anyone who needs comfort, knowledge, and support for their family and for their loved one.”

CYNTHIA Wife of Hospice Patient

Your journey. Our mission.

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Contents

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CONTENTS

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Letter from Leland....................................... 5 News .................................................. 6, 22, 34 Our 20th Anniversary ................................ 7 Black History Month ................................. 10 Line Dancing .............................................. 12 Preserving Independence ..................... 14 In the Garden ............................................. 15 Read All About It ....................................... 16 Puzzles ......................................................... 30 What’s for Lunch? ..................................... 38 Case Management Help ......................... 39

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SENIOR SITE CALENDARS Boiling Spring Lakes ................................ 18 Calabash ....................................................... 19 Leland ........................................................... 23 Oak Island ..................................................... 26 Shallotte ....................................................... 27 Southport .................................................... 31 Supply ........................................................... 35

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Brunswick senior resources, Inc. 3620 Express Dr., P.O. Box 2470, Shallotte, NC 28459

BSRI A S · Jim Fish, President & CEO · Yvette Gosline, Chief Operating Officer · Jennifer Sherman, Vice President of Human Services · Melody Stephens, Director of Operations · Courtney Bledsoe, Director of Corporate Strategy · Debra Marlowe, Organizational Development Coordinator · Sarah Powell, Director of Volunteer Services · Mallory Balice, Wellness Program Manager · Anita Langin, Accounting Technician · Eddie Jackson, IT and Compliance Technology · Derissa Gore, Case Management Support Specialist · Mike McGurn, Manager of Thrift Store Operations

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www.bsrinc.org (910) 754-2300 (910) 754-9269 | Office Hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. · Chauvet “Mel” Jackson, Operations Technician · Justin Benoy, Project Technician BSRI C

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· Victoria Hine, Ash and Shallotte · Mary Green, Boiling Spring Lakes · Holley Norris, Calabash · Amy Segen, Calabash · René Tarquinio, Calabash · Ellen Kleinerman, Calabash · Carol Schotter, Calabash · Heather Puglisi, Calabash · Braden Greene, Calabash · Kate Livers, Floater · Veronica Lett-McGee, Leland · Brttany Steinkamp, Leland · Marilou Smith, Leland · Shelley Cooper, Leland · Sandy Porcaro, Leland · Caroline McLeod, Leland

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· Janyce Jones, Leland · Pat Green, Leland · Jillian Hardin, Shallotte · Tonya Barnes, Shallotte · Laura Collins, Shallotte · Brenda Ambrose, Shallotte · Teresa Muchler-Nogli, Shallotte · Brett Baughman, Shallotte · Grace Consoli, Shallotte · Beverly Bridgers, Southport · Melissa Catlett, Southport · Jackie Knott, Southport · Vaughn Hatley, Southport · Casey Freed, Southport · Lora Britanik, Southport · Amber Ramsey, Southport · Melissa Starr, Supply · Robert Hunt, Supply · Gloria Pieczarka, Supply · Tikila Morgan, Supply · Sherry Confer, Supply

Financial informa on about this organiza on and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicita on Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the state.

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Contributors

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 gives ps on garden tool care and armchair gardening in February 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. Jan 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 has been married to her husband, Tony, for 33 years and lives in Compass Pointe with their dog, Dixie.

Read Jan’s story about Leland line dancing classes on page 12.

Donna Ruth Morgan volunteers 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 enjoyment with her four children and three grandchildren.

On page 16, Donna lists some best bets for Black History Month reading.

Mission Statement of Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Our mission is to promote the well-being and enhance the quality of life for all senior adults in Brunswick County, by advocating for programs and delivering services that encourage and sustain independence and continued participation in the community.

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BSRI STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Veronica Lett-McGee Director, The Brunswick Center at Leland Veronica manages all center operations, programming, and staff at the Leland Center.

Veronica grew up in Tuskegee, Alabama and studied at the University of North Carolina, with an undergrad degree in African American Studies and a graduate degree in SocioEconomic Justice.

“My first job after college was as an assistant manager of a Massage Envy; my first social work role was as an inpatient palliative care social worker for Hospice of Greensboro,” she says. But her very first job was in middle school, when she read the community calendar on local circuit TV in her hometown.

Her first car was actually the family car. “It was my dad’s 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D’elegance. It was the longest Cadillac ever made and was white with a navy blue interior.

My friends called it the ‘L Dog,’’’ she laughs.

Most recently, Veronica has been reading Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant, and listening to the podcast “Throughline” by NPR. She’s a night person who loves pepperoni pizza. And although she doesn’t have any pets right now, she loves all the fluffers, she says.

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Letter from leland

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Here’s to 20 More Years

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appy February! This month honors Valentine’s Day, American Heart Health, and Black History. In a time dedicated to acknowledging love, commitment, and the often-unsung contributions of others, it seems fitting that we are also celebrating Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.’s 20th Anniversary of serving the seniors of Brunswick County!

Cover photo by Melissa Catle

Ron Madden, le , and Maxie Washington jazz it up at Mardi Gras 2018 at the Brunswick Center at Southport. “They are awesome! Such a fun party!” says cover photographer and center director Melissa Catle-. Mardi Gras 2022 is Tuesday, March 1. Check for this party and for BSRI’s 20th anniversary celebra ons on your center’s pages in the Buzz.

THE COASTAL BUZZ EDITOR Shelagh Clancy buzz@bsrinc.org (910) 622-1036 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Casey Freed, Veronica Lett-McGee, Mike McGurn, Donna Ruth Morgan, Jan Morgan-Swegle, Pat Naughton, René Tarquinio CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Melissa Catlett, Jillian Hardin, Veronica Lett-McGee, Mike McGurn, Pat Naughton, Holley Norris, Amy Segen ADVERTISING SALES (910) 754-2300 Anita Langin alangin@bsrinc.org Shelagh Clancy buzz@bsrinc.org © 2021 Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. All rights reserved

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For 20th wedding anniversaries, the traditional gifts are china and/or platinum, items known for both their beauty and strength, to signify the delicacy and durability of the bond. BSRI takes its commitment to our community seriously; it is, in many ways, a marriage of sorts.

There is a reciprocal flow of mutual aid and benefit, of care and support.

As we celebrate this 20th anniversary, we pay tribute to the ways in which we have made this journey together. We have weathered many storms, both literally and figuratively, from Hurricane Florence, which impacted so many of our seniors, to the recent global pandemic.

These challenges have strengthened our connections and abilities to adapt.

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We have blossomed to five senior centers, with the addition of Leland, Supply, and Calabash centers just in the last five years.

We have maintained a North Carolina DHHS distinction as

Veronica Le -McGee, Director The Brunswick Center at Leland

Centers of Excellence status for all five locations.

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Through the tireless work of our volunteers, we managed a successful pivot to drivethrough meal services and virtual activities in times of pandemic closure and welcomed our seniors back to programs in centers upfitted with touch-free fixtures.

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During the pandemic we have managed to provide diligent case management and services to our homebound and community-based clients, which is crucial to supporting independence and the ability of many to age in place.

Not unlike the larger Brunswick County population trends, our client base has grown tremendously, and we 20 YEARS, con nued on page 6

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BSRI News prescription costs just this past year and we annually serve over 4,000 meals to homebound clients.

20 YEARS, con nued from page 5

have had some incredibly successful grant and fundraising campaigns, including over $80,000 to modernize our Meals on Wheels software capabilities.

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We’ve helped save local residents over $7.6 million in

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our efforts. Marriages need continuous recognition of the ‘little things’ and opportunities to communicate

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appreciation. We hope you’ll join one of the center-based celebrations at the center closest to you; see center calendars for details. Here’s to 20 more!

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

Senior Tar Heel Legislature Needs You

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he North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (STHL) assesses the needs of older citizens in a forum modeled after the North Carolina General Assembly. STHL then makes recommendations to the General Assembly about legislation to benefit older North Carolinians.

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

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Promote citizen involvement and advocacy concerning aging issues before the General Assembly.

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Assess the legislative needs of older citizens.

Delegate Needed We currently have no delegate in Brunswick County; a new delegate is needed. There is one delegate to STHL from each of the 100 counties in North Carolina, and usually an alternate delegate too.

Delegates and alternates must be age 60 or older. The North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) provides staff support for the Senior Tar Heel Legislature, in cooperation with the 16 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), which

are responsible for conducting the selection of delegates and alternates.

Could you be a Brunswick County delegate to the STHL? For more information or to apply, contact AAA Director Holly Pilson at 910-274-0339, 910-395-4553 ext. 204, or hpilson@capefearcog.org.

STHL is Meeting Online The first in a series of virtual information sessions was offered by the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) in January, according to Rebecca Freeman, Consumer Affairs and Legislative Liaison for the DAAS. The webinar gave an overview of the new state budget and showed how STHL priorities were impacted.

Freeman encourages candidates to apply who are open to using email and participating in virtual meetings. Those without that service at home can go to a senior center, library, or AAA for access.

“STHL has had to pivot like everyone else, and some are really starting to see the benefits of technology,” Freeman says. The next general session of STHL is March 15, and it will be virtual.

More information about the Senior Tar Heel Legislature can be found at www.facebook.com/ NCSTHLNC.

Happy 20th anniversary, BSRI !

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20 Years and Counting

BSRI CELEBRATES ITS 20th YEAR OF SERVING BRUNSWICK COUNTY SENIORS

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n 2002, 20 years ago, Brunswick County commissioners established Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. (BSRI) as a nonprofit agency to provide senior adult services. The commissioners expected growth of the 60-and-older population and wanted to address the coming need. They began to set up funding through grant awards, government support, and other fundraising.

The initial four locations were housed in older buildings. Jim Russell served as the first BSRI executive director under a board of directors, and they sought to add space and locations. By 2006, BSRI and Brunswick County’s plan was to

offer five large senior centers in communities across the county.

When the economy made a downturn in 2009, building was placed on hold. When it rebounded, BSRI added staff, including the current CEO, Jim Fish, and picked up steam on programming and services.

BSRI now manages five fullservice senior centers, in Calabash, Leland, Shallotte, Southport, and Supply, all of which are recognized as Senior Centers of Excellence.

And BSRI supports the meal program in Boiling Spring Lakes and Oak Island. In addition, BSRI operates two thrift stores and is breaking ground on new senior

housing in Calabash.

The Heart of BSRI As we mark 20 years of service to older adults in Brunswick County, we recognize the dedication of our staff and directors. Their determination, commitment, and community spirit have moved mountains.

Our senior participants make the centers a place full of heart. They are the daily reason for BSRI as we strive to promote the well-being and quality of life of senior adults in Brunswick County. We’ll continue to provide programs and service to sustain senior independence as we move toward the future together.

Ro Casabona When I came here, I didn’t know anyone. I met my best friend here on the first day the center opened. The people that run this place are the best and will do anything for you.

Jan Smart

THE BRUNSWICK CENTER AT CALABASH

The Center is a beau ful place, and everyone gets along. The Center is good for the elderly to get out of the house, and it keeps us busy. This center has go en me out of my chair! I’m thankful for being here and for volunteering here.

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Happy 20th anniversary, BSRI !

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THE BRUNSWICK CENTER AT LELAND

20 Years and Counting When I began working with Brunswick Senior Resources, I didn’t know the impact it would have on my life—or the impact BSRI truly has on others. It is a beau!ful thing to see a group of passionate individuals working diligently to provide top-notch services and programs for older adults in our community.

THE BRUNSWICK CENTER AT SHALLOTTE

Holley Norris, Director The Brunswick Center at Calabash

If you are new to the area, BSRI Southport is the place to be for seniors to make new friends, have fun, eat great food, exercise, play games, and socialize. I found this out when I walked in the front door 8 years ago.

Sherry Ross, Southport

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Happy 20th anniversary, BSRI !

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THE BRUNSWICK CENTER AT SOUTHPORT

Happy anniversary, BSRI! Five years ago I stumbled upon a job opening at the Southport Center for the director posi on and applied. Best.

Decision. Ever. BSRI and the Southport Center and community welcomed me with open arms. Thank you, BSRI, for providing me with an amazing opportunity to do the job I love more than any other in the place I love more than any other.

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Melissa Catle , Director, The Brunswick Center at Southport

Melissa Starr, Director The Brunswick Center at Supply

THE BRUNSWICK CENTER AT SUPPLY

This organiza on and its people have grown throughout the past 20 years in wisdom of our mission and in our many acts of service.

For me, the joy has been in the journey to discover new ways to bring people together, to reinvent aging. Light those candles and keep them lit, to con nue to show us the way forward. Happy Birthday, BSRI!

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Black History Month

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Take Southport’s African American History Tour Events at the Southport Historical Society This Month “This February, the Southport Historical Society offers several programs relating to Black History Month,” President Liz Fuller says. “This is our 10th annual Brunswick County Black History Symposium.” All programs are free, on Zoom, and open to the public. Email info@southporthistoricalsociety.org for the Zoom links.

Feb. 8, 1 p.m. Southport Second Tuesday Talk: Ms. Cora Lee Green Southport Historical Society Board member Donnie Joyner will talk about Southport native and 1954 Brunswick County Training graduate Cora Lee, who was trained as a nurse and was recognized for being a leader of the community. Cora Lee was the first woman to become a member of the Brunswick County Community College’s Board of Trustees.

Feb. 25 – 27. 10th Annual 3-Day Brunswick County Black History Symposium

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frican Americans have been central to life in Brunswick County for centuries. You can learn more about the contributions these citizens made by following a self-guided tour of significant African American historic sites in Southport.

Take a drive during Black History month to visit some illuminating sites and learn some history that may have been left out of your schoolbooks. Go to bit.ly/31EfzHw to find the Pocket Sites Tour. It’s designed to be used with an app, but you can also follow along at the website.

A Drive through History “The Southport African American History Tour was developed several years ago in conjunction with the installation of our African American Education Exhibit at the free Ft. Johnston Southport Museum and Visitor Center,” says Liz Fuller, president of the Southport Historical Society.

“The Pocket Sites tour highlights 17 significant locations in Black history, including churches, cemeteries, and local businesses that were prevalent during the Jim Crow era of legalized segregation,” Fuller says.

Learning About Learning The tour includes sites such as the Brunswick County Training School (BCT), 701 N. Lord Street, which was the only Black school in Brunswick County to go above the eighth grade until the 1950s. It was not integrated until

Day 1, 6 p.m. – Ms. Carolyn Evans will portray Mrs. Mamie Mobley in a one-woman performance entitled “A Mother’s Cry for Justice.”

Day 2, 3 p.m. – Donnie Joyner presents Dr. Willie Evelyn Reaves Turpin, DDS, “from tobacco fields to academia.”

4 p.m. –USCT Battery B Reenactors. Two local men who served in the USCT during the Civil War are buried at John N. Smith Cemetery in Southport.

Day 3, 3 p.m. – Gospel Fest hosted by Gwen Wearren

All photos courtesy Southport Historical Society

Brunswick County Training School, the only high school to admit African American students un l the 1950s, is a site on the Southport African American History Tour.

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Students pose for posterity at Brunswick County Training School in Southport, which closed in 1972. Many graduates went on to higher educa on and dis nguished careers.

1970. Brunswick County Community College now stands on the site.

Any African American student in the county who wanted to go to high school attended here. And students from outside Southport would stay with local families during the week in order to obtain their education.

The school cost more than $11,000 to build in 1924. Southport's African American community raised half the money. The rest was paid for by a combination of public funds, donations by the white community and a grant from the Rosenwald Foundation (which helped build schools for African American pupils across the South).

The first graduating class was in 1929. It consisted of one pupil, Bertha Bryant. Over the next 40-plus years, numerous students followed in Bryant’s footsteps. The final class graduated in 1972. Many BCT graduates went on to attend college and had distinguished careers in education, business, government, and the military.

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In Our Centers

Get In Line!

By Jan Morgan-Swegle

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new year brings new resolutions. If you have resolved to improve your health, meet new people, or just have fun in 2022, try taking a line dancing class.

Line dancing dates back to the 1600s and was brought to this country by settlers immigrating to America. Some think that this type of dance is related to Contra dances, which are European folk dances where dancers form two lines facing

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Line dancing steps up at centers around Brunswick County

each other and perform a series of steps in time to the music.

Line dancing found a home in the Western part of the United States and was very quickly associated with Country music.

Leland Classes Step Up Veronica Lett-McGee, director of the Brunswick Center at Leland, says line dancing is very popular with seniors.

“The classes are always packed.

We have from 20 to 30 people taking line dancing classes twice a week. It’s a great cardiovascular exercise that’s more like play than work. And then, there’s the cognitive advantage: Learning something new keeps your brain engaged and increases its neuroplasticity, or the ability of the brain to remember new tasks.”

Line Dance instructor Patty Farley, who teaches the hour-long Intermediate Line Dancing class, adds, “It improves your muscular

The Leland dancers are stepping up in 2022. Line dancing is beneficial for mind and body, and it’s fun, too. Look on your center’s calendar page for line dancing classes and mes. Get in the swing of things and get in line!

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strength and flexibility and also improves your balance and coordination, lung capacity, and bone strength.”

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All photos by Jan Morgan-Swegle

Farley says that while this is a line dancing class, she considers it an exercise class. “It’s a mental and physical workout. You develop muscle memory based on the dance steps. You hear, you think, and then your body reacts with the correct steps,” she says.

The center offers a beginner’s class and an intermediate class. The intermediate class has a higher level of complexity.

“Some of the basic line dancing steps have roots in the Cha-cha-cha and the box steps, so if you have ever done ballroom dancing, you will recognize the step and the movement,” Farley says. “The decision to take beginner’s or intermediate line dance classes depends on the person. If you can already do the stroll and the grapevine and have flexibility and mobility in your hips, the intermediate class is for you.”

Step by Step Linda Wadhams, who teaches the beginner’s class, agrees.

“If you’ve never done line dancing or just aren’t comfortable on the dance floor, start in the beginner’s class. The first week of class I break down each individual step, how to do them, and what they are called. We don’t move forward until everyone in the class is comfortable with the steps.

“The beginner’s class is also at a slower pace. There aren’t as many steps taught in this class so we can pay attention to the basics and start

getting people to develop that muscle memory that Patty talked about,” Wadhams says.

“Beginner’s is a very popular class. We have anywhere from 20 to 25 people in the class, most of whom are women looking for social interaction and a way to have fun.”

The average age in each class is

70 to 75, although Nancy, a member of the intermediate class, is 82 and has been dancing for years. The classes may have different steps and a different tempo, but one thing was evident—everyone had a great time.

Line dancing is an excellent social exercise. You don’t need a partner and you master a new task as a team.

Above and le : At the Beginning Line Dancing class at the Brunswick Center at Leland, newbies try out and prac ce basic steps. “It’s a mental and physical workout,” says dance instructor Pa#y Farley.

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Wellness corner

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Planning Preserves Independence

By Casey Freed Southport Case Manager

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ebruary is National Senior Independence Month and living an independent lifestyle is important to many of us.

Perhaps the most important step for maintaining independence is to plan early. If you want to age in place, consider a few key factors.

Making new friends means you have some social support when it’s needed, helping you age in place and maintain independence. Join in meals and programs at your local senior center to meet new people and establish a support network, especially if you don’t have family nearby.

Consider Modifying Your Home Plan to age in place and maintain your independence by creating a safe environment at home. Community organizations like the Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, The Brunswick Baptist Association, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Independent Living Department can provide bathroom modifications, ramps, rails, and other home modifications at little or no cost depending on your income or level of need.

A case manager at your local senior center can provide contact information and eligibility requirements.

Create Support Systems A strong social support system is

a key factor to maintaining independence. Brunswick County has a growing community of retirees who have moved away from their home state and away from adult children and relatives. Geographical barriers prevent these loved ones from providing the assistance that is sometimes needed in the aging process. In the absence of familial support, a healthy aging lifestyle establishes social supports within the community.

Participating in activities at your local senior center is a great way to establish reciprocally giving friendships.

Embrace Technology With a smartphone or tablet and home internet service, seniors can reduce the need to drive. They can meet with doctors online, have groceries delivered to their home, and video-chat with family and friends. There are also new advancements in alert systems that work with your cell phone and are

available with no monthly fee. A federal assistance program called Lifeline offers low-cost internet to qualifying seniors, and your local senior center offers technology classes to help you learn how to use apps and devices.

Contact the case manager at your center for more information.

For assistance with these programs that aid aging in place, contact a BSRI Case Manager. See more informa on on page 39.

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In the Garden

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Garden Dreaming on Such a Winter’s Day

By Pat Naughton

Photo by Hans Middendorp

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Now is a good me to get gardening equipment ready for the season.

his is my favorite time for gardening, and I never have to leave my recliner. I enjoy looking through seed catalogs and dreaming about that fantasy garden with no weeds or insects, just ripe vegetables waiting to be picked.

There are things to do now to get ready for that fantasy garden. Leah Dail, a Master Gardener Volunteer from Wake County, has a great video on YouTube on this topic. The link is below. Here are some suggestions from her presentation.

First establish your last frost date.

According to the Brunswick County Extension Planting Guide, the average last frost is March 16.

Farmer’s Almanac predicts this year’s last frost will be April 2 for Brunswick County. I keep a garden log of frost dates, plantings, and fertilizer. For the last two years the latest last frost was April 10.

If you plant after Good Friday— which is also Tax Day, April 15— you will be safe. Use this date to count back to start plants from seeds indoors. Refer to the seed packet or one of the gardening guides below for recommended time for transplants. Add a few days for placing plants outside to allow them to harden off.

Soil testing is a good thing to do before each growing season. Soil sample boxes are available at the Brunswick County Extension office and at some gardening centers. The cost is $4 till March 31, and free after that till Dec. 1. It’s recommended that garden soil be tested every three years.

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N.C. Extension - bit.ly/3tngBmP The information here is researched-based and can be trusted to be valid.

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Horticulture magazine www.hortmag.com/

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Birds and Blooms magazinewww.birdsandblooms.com/

A couple of things you can do from the recliner are check out the websites and paper catalogs of seed suppliers. Here are some of my favorite seed suppliers:

So, when all the leaves are brown and sky is grey, sit in your favorite recliner and dream away. Planting time will be here soon.

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Wayside Gardens

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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

Get Your Garden Set to Go

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Bluestone Perennials

Now is a good time to get gardening equipment ready. Pruners should be sharpened and oiled.

Shovels should be cleaned, and a little oil will prevent rust. A bucket of sand with used car oil is a good place to store shovels.

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Tomato Growers Supply Company

There are also great publications on gardening. The library is well-stocked with gardening books, and you don’t have to subscribe to see information on these websites:

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NC Extension Planting guide – Google “ces.ncsu vegetable guide”

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Brunswick County Planting Guide – Google “Brunswick.ces.ncsu planting guide”

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Google “Gardening Dreaming on Cold Winter’s Day video” – or bit.ly/3K5wG6u .

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Read All About It

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Stories and Songs for Black History Month

By Donna Ruth Morgan

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n February we focus on African American contributions to history. African Americans contribute to our country, our community, and our centers every day, but we set aside this month to mark their essential role in our past and to examine how they are shaping American life now.

All these books are available to Brunswick County libraries, and February is a great month to stay home and read.

Will by Will Smith and Mark Manson (2021) takes us from the performer’s childhood in Philadelphia to recent events. It’s a fascinating look into a “charmed life” as it plays out in a series of lessons, personal striving, and determination. Living a public life requires a strong ego, but at times Will’s braggadocio seems a cover for personal inadequacies. Nutshell review: The author wraps motional catharsis and self-promotion in sincerity that invites readers to identify with him.

Will Smith is a popular actor, rapper, and film producer.

He has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards. His autobiography is reviewed above.

Photo by Gage Skidmore

The Other Black Girl (2021) was touted as a psychological thriller plus science fiction in literary realism style. Debut novelist Zakiya Dalila Harris moves beyond commentary on racism in the workplace, mocking office politics and coworker drama and culminating in a zany scheme of brain manipulation to create compliant Black women employees. Snarky and satirical, but too many characters and a meandering storyline detract from the entertainment. Nutshell review: Genrebending with intriguing concepts.

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois (2021) is an epic read—816 pages spanning 200 years with a focus on Black and Indigenous women. Honoree Fanonne Jeffers’ novel is full of trauma, tragedy, and triumph in an ever-shifting timeline. Parallel excerpts from Du Bois’ works (songs) precede chapters that chronicle an American family from colonial slave trading through the Civil War to the present. Nutshell review: Heavy read, physically and psychologically.

Kaia Alderson’s Sisters in Arms (2021) follows two fictional women from Harlem serving in the factual Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during WWII. They fought the Nazis and their own cultural biases while overcoming misogyny and racism. Their deployment was with the All-Black 6888th Battalion in Europe, which was tasked with clearing warehouses of undelivered mail to ensure soldiers at the front heard from their loved ones. Nutshell review: Rather disappointing in its paucity of actual occurrences to address underrepresented Black History.

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Photo by Carlos M. Vasquez II

Amanda Gorman, the first Na onal Youth Poet Laureate, recites her inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb," during the 59th Presiden al Inaugura on ceremony in 2021. Gorman’s musical poetry is widely popular and her 2021 book, Call Us What We Carry, con nues her contemporary crea ons and is reviewed below.

Richard Wight’s legendary novel Native Son and agonizing autobiography Black Boy were de rigueur reading for generations. The Man Who Lived Underground (2021) is a novella in three acts—an expansion of a 1946 short story. Over three-quarters of a century later its message about injustice horrifyingly is unchanged. The short book is appended with a lengthy essay, “Memories of my Grandmother,” the background to the story. Nutshell review: Existential, almost philosophical at times.

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman creatively presents a mix of poetry, prose, historical documents, and modern communiqués in Call Us What We Carry (2021) This book is so deeply emotive its seven sections often brought this reviewer to tears: remembrances of those lost, collective grief over pandemics past and present, mourning over inhumanity and the earth, and hope for the future.

Nutshell review: Shaped poems, wordplay and thematic devices add to the reading experience.

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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

February 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**

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

1 6:30pm Line Dancing

2 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life

3 10am Coffee Crew at The Office

12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games 7 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

8 11am Lunch & a Movie

14 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

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Friday

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

9 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

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

15 6:30pm Line Dancing

16 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

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23 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

24 10am Blue Moon Shops & Lunch

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

6:30pm Line Dancing

6:30pm Line Dancing

28 10am Move & Groove 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Lunch 12:30pm Senior Games

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The brunswick center at calabash

FEBRUARY 2022

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 https://bsrinc.org/calabash/

FEBRUARY WEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS

DAILY “Drop In” Activities: Reading, Coffee w/Friends (8A), Fitness Room, Table Games (2P-3P), Coloring, and more!

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

20/20/20

9:00

9:30

Puzzles

10:00 Card Games

10:30 Rummikub

8:00

"Hoop It Up!" $4

8:45

9:00

20/20/20

8:45

10:15 Muscle& Core 9:00 Adult Coloring Strength 10:30 BINGO 10:30 Beginner Dulcimer Class^ (last class 2/8)

11:45 Lunch 12:30 Mah Jongg

Zumba GOLD

11:45 Lunch 1:00

1:00

Craft (No Class 2/14) 1:15

1:30

Tai Chi

Zumba GOLD$4 8:30

“Awesome Abs” 9:00 Muscle Fusion $2 via zoom 9:00 Open Crafting 10:00 Gentle Yoga 10:30 BINGO 10:00 Trivia Thursday

11:45 Lunch

Knit & Crochet Club

12:30 Beginner Mah Jongg^

GeriFit (Time change on 2/1 only)

1:00 1:15

Jigsaw Puzzles

11:45 Lunch

11:45 Lunch

12:30 Painter’s Group

1:00

Beg. Line Dancing

Hand and Foot

12:30 Beginner Mah Jongg ^

2:00

Intermediate Line Dancing

Chair Yoga $4

1:15

GeriFit

FEBRUARY BONUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS! MONDAY February:

TUESDAY 1

12:30 Widower’s Group*

American Heart Month Black History Month Cancer Prevention Month 7

10:30 Ripley’s Aquarium Presentation

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10:00 Book Club* 1:00 Chocolate Tasting

10:30 Meet the Author: Jack Heslin

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1-1:45 GeriFit

WEDNESDAY 2

11:00 Blood Pressure Checks w/ CommWell Health

FRIDAY

10:00 Tech Help with Ed (Session 1 of 6)

4 NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY! 12:30 Cinema at the Center “Marley & Me”

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11:00 Balance Screening with Level Up Physical Therapy

10:30 Cooking Demo with Cooperative Extension 12:30 Widower’s Group* 11:45 Balance Presentation Series Part 2

10:00 Tech Help with Ed (Session 2 of 6) 2:00P Caregiver Support Group

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THURSDAY

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10:30 Coastal Podiatry Presentation

10:00 Tech Help with Ed (Session 3 of 6)

10:00 Tech Help with Ed (Session 4 of 6)

Want updates about Schedule Changes, Cancellations, Closings? Add your name to our ReGroup Notification list in the Front Lobby!

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12:30 Pine Needle Basket Weaving $22^

12:30 Cinema at the Center “Calendar Girls”

12:30 Pine Needle Basket Weaving $22^ 20th Anniversary Celebration during lunch

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The brunswick center at calabash CALABASH Holley Norris, Director Amy Segen, Assistant Director

FEBRUARY 2022

10050 Beach Dr. SW Calabash, NC 28467 910-754-7427 https://bsrinc.org/calabash/

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

What’s coming up this Month...

Upcoming Program Events: Blood Pressure Checks w/ CommWell Health Wednesday 2/2 at 11am

Meet the Author: ack Heslin Monday February 21st at 10:30am

Tech. Help with Ed Thursday 2/3 at 10am

“Thunder: Stories from the First Tour”

Ripley’s Aquarium Presentation Monday 2/7 at 10:30am

This book focuses on Jack’s journey as a combat helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War.

Balance Screening with Level Up Physical Therapy Tuesday 2/8 at 11am

New Activities starting this month...

Open Crafting Do you have a craft you need to finish or work on?

Come on Fridays at 9am for an open crafting time. Bring a project that you need to finish and sit in the art studio to work on it!

Book Club Monday February 14th at 10AM Book Club will occur on the 2nd Monday of each month This meeting will focus on picking books to read for the year.

Caregiver Support Group Wednesday 2/9 at 2pm Coastal Podiatry Presentation Thursday 2/10 at 10:30am Pine Needle Basket Weaving $22^ Friday 2/11 at 12:30pm Please sign up ahead of time!

Widower’s Group 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 12:30pm February 1st and 15th Sit, talk, and support your peers as they share their journey and experiences.

Cooking Demo with Cooperative Extension Tuesday 2/15 at 10:30am Balance Presentation Series Part 2 Tuesday 2/22 at 11:45am

Sign Up ahead of time for the activities below...

New Class:

New Game Coming Soon

Tech Help with Ed

Bunco Dice Game

Join Ed for a 6-week class on Computer Basics.

All Classes start at 10am

At least 8 players are needed for the game.

Class dates: Thursday February 3rd : Computer Basics Wednesday February 9th: Windows Basics Thursday February 17th: Email Basics Thursday February 24th: Internet Basics Thursday March 3rd: Online Safety Thursday March 10th: Tech Help Recap Please sign up ahead of time!

Game set will be provided by center, but players must know how to play or teach one another.

Please sign up in the Art Studio binder.

Coming in March 2022 Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to sing in a group?

Calabash Center Choir We are looking for participants who are interested in starting and being part of a choir as well as someone to conduct the choir.

Please sign up in the Art Studio binder.

Talk to Amy for more details.

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The brunswick center at calabash

FEBRUARY 2022

CALABASH Holley Norris, Director Amy Segen, Assistant Director

10050 Beach Dr. SW Calabash, NC 28467 910-754-7427 https://bsrinc.org/calabash/

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

Spreading some LOVE to our volunteers!

These are just a few of our incredible volunteers!

We love you all so much and cannot do what we do everyday without you all.

We love and cherish you all so much.

Teresa, Dan, Christine, and Kathy

Volunteers Vikki and Patty with Ellen

Thank you to all our volunteers!

MOW, Kitchen, Front desk, Lunch table, Case Management, Activities, and all the volunteers that help make our center a better place!

Ellie

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Rich

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BSRI News

FEBRUARY 2022

Shop BSRI Thrift Stores!

BSRI Thrift Stores Show Their Love By Increasing Your Savings!

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

SHOP ONLINE: www.bsrincthrift.org

By Mike McGurn Thrift Store Operations Manager

W

e at BSRI Thrift Stores in Calabash and Shallotte love our customers! To show our love we've decided to increase our weekly promotional discounts from 10% to 20% on both Senior Wednesdays and Thrift Trivia Thursdays.

Remember, every Wednesday is Senior Wednesday!

Seniors 60 and older will now save 20% on all regularly-priced items. There is no limit on how much you can save.

Thrift Trivia Thursday DONATE your extra items to help senior programs and services in Brunswick County! For free pickup, call (910) 712-6458

Also, every Thursday is Thrift Trivia Thursday!

Everyone will now be able to save 20% on all regularly priced items by answering the trivia question of the week and identifying our Online Special of the Week.

VOLUNTEER at our thrift stores— it’s fun! Apply online at www.bsrinc.org/volunteers.html

The trivia question will be posted in the stores on Thursdays, but can also be found on the News page of our website (bsrincthrift.org) all week long. You can find the Online Special of the Week by going to the Shop page of our website and scrolling through the products in our online store.

We wish you all peace, love, and understanding now and throughout the year. Happy Valentine's Day!

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The Brunswick Center at Leland

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Center Hours 121 Town Hall Drive NE Mon - Fri 8a - 4p Leland, NC 28451 910-754-7701

~An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Brittany Steinkamp, Assistant Director

February 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

Geri-Fit

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

*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 1:00 Sleep Mats

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

Chair Yoga Pinochle UNCW Nursing Students 9:30 Chair Aerobics 10:00 BINGO (25 cents/card) 10:30 TRX^

9:00 Walking Group 10:00 Hula Hoop 10:30 Line Dance (Beg)

*11:30a Lunch*

*11:30a Lunch*

9:00 9:00 9:00

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

February 2022 - Monthly Calendar MONDAY

TUESDAY 1 Bible Study 10:30a

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WEDNESDAY 2 3 Hand & Foot 1p

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Tech Tuesday 10a

14 Happy Valentine’s Day!

15 Bible Study 10:30a

Health Screenings 10:30a 21 Shirley Temples w/ Brittany 10:30a 28

THURSDAY

CG Support Group

10a

16 Blood Pressure 10:30a

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FRIDAY

Special Events & Presentations:

Meet w/Case Mgr During lunch

2/4, 11:30: BSRI 20th Anniversary Luncheon

Hand & Foot 1p 22

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2/8, 10a: Tech Tuesday w/ Veronica 24

Coups for Troops 9:30

Monthly & Semimonthly Events:

4 Quilting Bee 9a Daily Announcements: During Lunch PRN 1st Fri, (At Lunch): Mo. Birthday Celebration BSRI 20th Anniversary 1st & 3rd Tues, 10:30: Bible Study Celebration!

1st & 3rd Wed, 1-3pm: Hand & Foot Cards Feb. Birthdays 1st & 3rd Fri, 9a-12p: Quilting Bee 11 2nd Thurs, 10a: CG Support Grp Team Shirt Day! 2nd Fri, 12:30p: Sit & Stitch NEW! *NEW!* Sit & Stitch 3rd Wed, 10:30a: Blood Pressure Cks 12:30p 3rd Thurs, 11:45a: Meet w/ Case Mgr 18 Last Wed., 9:30a: Coups for Troops Quilting Bee 9a

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2/11: Team Shirt Day 2/14, 10:30a: Health Screening by the YMCA Diabetes, Blood Pressure, & Balance 2/21 10:30a: Shirley Temples w/ Brittany

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~An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Brittany Steinkamp, Assistant Director

NEW!

FEBRUARY 2022

Center Hours 121 Town Hall Drive NE Mon - Fri 8a - 4p Leland, NC 28451 910-754-7701

Calling all knitters and crocheters!

Grab your needles/hooks and gather with good company to do what you love. No instruction provided at this time; drop in with your current project(s). Every 2nd Friday, 12:30pm in the Creation Room

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The Brunswick Center at Leland

FEBRUARY 2022

~An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Brittany Steinkamp, Assistant Director

What’s the “Buzz” in Leland?

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Center Hours 121 Town Hall Drive NE Mon - Fri 8a - 4p Leland, NC 28451 910-754-7701

The Brunswick Center at Leland will be celebra7ng

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

February 8th, 10a We are very excited to announce we are partnering with the UNCW School of Nursing.

Students will join us for weekly rota ons to do health screenings and health educa7on along with interac ng with par cipants.

with a celebratory luncheon!

Friday, February 4th at 11:30a, in Friendship Hall.

Please make a reserva on for that day by calling (910) 754-7701 or stopping at the front desk.

February is Heart Health Month!

YMCA and Brunswick Wellness Coali on will be providing health screenings for: •

Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Balance

Monday, February 14th at 10:30a In the TRX room.

Feb. 21: Beverages with Bri+any!

February Beverage: Shirley Temples Discussion Topic: The 5 Love Languages

In honor of Superbowl Sunday, wear your favorite team’s shirt or colors on Friday, February 11!

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Oak island nutrition site

102 SE 47th Street Oak Island, NC 28461 Call 278-6552 910-754-2300 for Reservations

FEBRUARY 2022

Stephanie Stiller, Community Center Assistant Operating Hours: Mondays through Fridays 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m.

Senior Activity Calendar February 2022 (Subject to Change)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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

2 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:30 Corn Hole

3 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

4 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 am Corn Hole 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub

7 10:30 chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:00pm Movie

8 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

9 10:30 Chair Aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:00 Social me 1:00pm Rummikub

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

11 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 am Corn Hole 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub

14 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:00pm Movie

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

16 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:00 pm Rummikub 1:00pm Cra% &me

17 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

18 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 am Corn Hole 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub

21 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:00pm Movie

22 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

23 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:30pm Corn Hole

24 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

25 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 am Corn Hole 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub

28 10:30 Chair aerobics 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:00pm Movie

Senior Picassos at it again.

Red and Green Day

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The Brunswick center at shallotte

FEBRUARY 2022

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

Tonya Barnes, Assistant Director 910-754-2300 1002 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 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

8:00

10:00 10:30 Be Fit Shallotte 10:45 Seniors 10:00 Beginner Line Dancing 10:30 Basic/ Intermediate Line Dancing 11:00 Intermediate Line Dancing

Bridge Geri-Fit Strength/Tone/ Stretch

Pilates W/Angela (Zoom)

9:30

9:30

Cardio Low Impact

10:30 ^Yoga

11:30 Lunch

10:00 Geri-Fit

12:15 Bingo

11:00

^Chair Yoga

10:30 Be Fit Shallotte Seniors

10:45 Strength/Tone/ Stretch

11:30

Lunch

11:30 Lunch

12:00

$^Slow Stretch and Breathe

10:00 Beginner Line Dancing

1:00

$Tai Chi w/ Dean $5

11:30 Lunch

11:00 Intermediate Line Dancing 11:30 Lunch

10:00 Technology 101

12:00 Special presentations 12:30 Charcoal and Pencil Art class 1:00

12:15 Bingo

$Tai Chi w/ Dean $5

Monthly Ac vityWEDNESDAY Schedule for Shallo#e TUESDAY THURSDAY

MONDAY

1 Donuts with the Director 11A

7 Pride in Foodservice Week! Let’s Thank Our Nutrition Staff!

$ ^ Zumba $5

9:00

FRIDAY

2 3 4 Ground Hog Day! Make Hired Hands Band 10:30A National Wear Red Day Your Predictions! 11:15A

10 Health and Wellness w/ Marilou 11:45A

11 Blood Pressure Checks11A

14 15 16 Valentine’s Day Party! 10A National Bagel day! 9:30A

17 Card Making Class 10:30A

18 C Breeze Band 10:30A

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8 9 Caregiver Support Group 10A

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23 DAY TRIP—Shopping Trip

*Boost available for purchase*

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The brunswick center at Shallotte

FEBRUARY 2022

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

Tonya Barnes, Assistant Director 910-754-2300 1002 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

You’re invited to attend our Valentine’s Day party!

National Wear Red Day Feb. 4 in honor of heart health! Let’s have a contest to see who can wear the most RED on Friday, Feb. 4. Winner gets a prize!

When: Monday, February 14 Where: Dining Room Time: 10:00 a.m. Enjoy treats, fellowship and your favorite Valentine’s Day music playlist!

Coming Soon!

Grand Opening of our new

Coastal Café!

Start your new year with health and wellness!

We plan to offer salads, smoothies, wraps, sandwiches. Located in the front snack room.

Each year on Feb. 7—11, we celebrate Pride in Foodservice Week. This week of recognition applauds nutrition and food service professionals and other members of the dietary team for their hard work and dedication to their job. Thank you, Brett, Grace, Tammie, and all Shallotte Center kitchen volunteers for your service!

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

Tonya Barnes, Assistant Director 910-754-2300 1002 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Register today to become a Shallotte Center Participant!

We offer Health and Wellness classes such as Be Fit Shallotte Seniors, Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, Geri-Fit, and Slow Stretch and Breathe. We also have a Billiards Room, Bingo and monthly live music like the Hired Hands Band!

Call Brenda to join our Active Living Center at 910-754-2300 Ext. 1018.

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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

U.S. PRESIDENTS ACROSS 1. Newton's first name 6. Part of smog 9. Hissy fit 13. Human trunk 14. Form of "to be" 15. Illegal booze 16. Editorial changes 17. Crematorium jar 18. #56 Down, alt. sp.

19. *One of six Presidents named James 21. *First President previously divorced 23. Civil War's Johnny 24. Manage without help 25. Military procedures 28. Cone-shaped quarters 30. MLB bench 35. Cowboy's neck<e 37. A whole lot 39. *Whig, e.g.

40. Resembling wings 41. Nightly necessity 43. Experience emo<on 44. Large ray 46. Glacier's deposit 47. "Watch out!" on a golf course 48. Tradi<onal sock paBern 50. Reduced Instruc<on Set Computer 52. Knight's <tle 53. Bypass 55. Foot digit 57. *President Chester ____ 60. *He signed legisla<on to create Medicare 64. Fauna, Merryweather and ____, fairy godmothers 65. Expert 67. Convex molding 68. Bumpkins 69. Café alterna<ve 70. Car ways 71. Trans-Siberian Railroad city 72. Piercing part 73. Slightly drunk

DOWN 1. Any thing 2. *Trump had buBon on desk to order his favorite one 3. Desertlike 4. Up and about 5. Coddle 6. Half-man, half-goat 7. Legendary NHLer 8. Tragedy, or comedy, or sa<re 9. Cheap form of payment?

10. Before Sco<a 11. Clickable picture 12. Olden day "your" 15. Be in charge, two words 20. Newspaper no<ces 22. What all of #70 Across do 24. Pain<ng or poetry 25. *He beat McCain and Romney 26. Kind of cap 27. Colloquialisms 29. *First "dark horse" 31. Gamecock's spur 32. Dessert sandwiches 33. Wombs 34. *#29 Down predecessor 36. Crea<ve 38. 18-wheeler 42. Green pasta sauce 45. Big Island gree<ngs 49. Australian flightless bird 51. Group of people, oJen in research 54. Extremely angry 56. Concluding stanza in poetry 57. *G. W. Bush to Yale, e.g.

58. Schneider and Lowe, e.g.

59. Major bike maker 60. Audience's rejec<on 61. Sold in bars 62. Auto pioneer 63. Like a busybody 64. Back, to a pendulum 66. La<n dance three-step move, once

puzzles

FEBRUARY 2022

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The Brunswick center at southport

FEBRUARY 2022

SOUTHPORT Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

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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 Jam Session

9:00 9:00 9:30 10:00 1:00 1:00 2:30

Geri Fit with Jackie Boxing Bridge Technology Workshop Pinochle Silver Paddles Fit and Strong

No Charge for Classes viewed from home via Zoom

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

Yoga for Healthy Bones $ Tai Chi Forms $ Silver Samurai $ Watercolor $ Bible Study Interfaith Jewelry Class Facebook w/ Shirley Beg . Tai Chi wIth Dean $

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 $ 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 1

WEDNESDAY 2

THURSDAY 3

FRIDAY 4

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7 Zumba Gold 1:00 5.00 fee

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

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Zumba Gold 1:00 5.00 fee 21 Stroke Support Group 1:00pm

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Caregiver Support Group 10:00am

New This Year Facebook/Phone Learn One-on-One with Shirley Wednesdays @12:30 By Appt.

Diane Sloan’s Watercolor Wednesdays @10:00 Fee 5.00 Crafts with Sherry Mondays @12:30 Fridays @ 12:30 Quilting with Sherry Fridays @9:00

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The brunswick center at southport SOUTHPORT Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

Thanks to our very own Melissa, a beau*ful board was created for Hanukkah Happiness!

Even Olive celebrated!

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

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

And the winner on the first draw was Tedi Reiher, who actually donated the TV for this fundraiser. Tedi graciously asked that we draw again! Congrats to Kathy Fuller!

Our BSRI family enjoying a wonderful meal. Lots of games and tasty treats were enjoyed by all!

FEBRUARY 2022

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The Brunswick Center at southport SOUTHPORT Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

Bob Miller with No Hungry Child provided over 300 Christmas bags packed with goodies for our Homebound Family.

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

Thank you to Be0y Devins with the St. James Service Club for providing an Abundance of Holiday Gi3s.

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

Thank you to Tish Hatem and the Southport Garden Club for our Homebound Family Fes*ve Flower Arrangements.

Thank you to the following for all you did to bring so much Holiday Cheer to our BSRI family!

• • • •

To the Kitchen Staff for the fantas*c food!

Sherry and her volunteer elves for the Holiday Bags for the Homebound!

Pat Rudolph for securing wonderful cakes for our Cake Walk!

Chris, Max and Tony: We thank you for helping set up our decora*ons!

We wish to thank Up Your Arts for displaying one of their crea*ve an*que doors. This door’s second life is a labor of love by Mary Beth Livers. Thank you to Sharon and Jim Lightborne for sponsoring its placement.

Coming Soon!

Facebook/Phone One-on-One with Shirley Learn to use Facebook to stay in touch with friends and family.

Wednesdays at 12:30 by appt only.

Sign up at the front desk.

The UNCW Nursing Program will be sending some of their Interns to our Center to experience and learn about us, so please behave!

The County will be providing educa!on on living with diabetes.

Dates TBA.

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SHIIP / Puzzles

FEBRUARY 2022

Two Medicare Open Enrollment Periods Submitted by M. René Tarquinio

T

he SHIIP Program saw an extremely active Medicare Open Enrollment Period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2021. Data is still being entered, but at this time we have calculated over 500 Medicare appointments, over 200 phone calls, and an estimated cost savings of $306,000!

The Medicare beneficiaries of Brunswick County could not have received the assistance that they did without the support and dedication provided by our SHIIP volunteers and by case management and center staff. Many thanks to everyone

who assisted during this busy time of year.

Medicare Advantage?

Open Enrollment for You Although the annual Open Enrollment Period has ended, if you are already in a Medicare Advantage Plan you have another Open

Enrollment Period from Jan. 1 to March 31. During this time period you can: •

Switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan with or without drug coverage.

•

Drop your Medicare Advantage Plan and go back to Original Medicare. You can also join a Medicare drug plan.

The SHIIP program is available to assist Medicare beneficiaries throughout the year. If you need assistance, please call (910) 754-2300 to schedule an appointment with a SHIIP counselor.

STATE POINT MEDIA PUZZLE ANSWERS Puzzles on page 30

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The Brunswick Center at Supply

FEBRUARY 2022

SUPPLY Melissa Starr, Director Robert Hunt, Assistant Director

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

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.

February 2022 - Weekly Ac vity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

Green $ = Fee Associated ; Red^ = Requires Advanced Registration; Blue * = New Offering/Time; Purple= Class Zoom & In Center 8:00 8:00 8:00 10:00 11:00

Rummikub Java w/ Friends Open Exercise Tai Chi/Qi-Gong Balance/Core/ Strength

11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:15

Movie Day

8:00 8:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 10:00 11:00

Rummikub 8:00 Rummikub Java w/ Friends 8:00 Java w/ Friends Open Exercise 8:00 Open Exercise Yoga w/ Emily 10:00 Pilates Geri-Fit® 10:00 Watercolor Painting Crocheting Tabata

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

8:00 8:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 10:00 11:00

11:30 a.m. Lunch

Rummikub Java w/ Friends Open Exercise Body /Core/Nancy Rug Hooking Geri-Fit® Tabata

8:00 8:00 8:00 10:00

11:30 a.m. Lunch

12:15 Essentrics 12:30 Crafting 5:30 Families Anon.

12:30

Rummikub Java w/ Friends Open Exercise Tai Chi/Qi Gong

11:30 a.m. Lunch

Crafting

Monthly Ac vity Schedule MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1 Advisory Committee Meeting— 10 AM

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Crafting with Cilla— 12:30 PM

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 5 PM

Crafting with Cilla—12:30 PM

8 Personal Safety and Awareness Class 10AM

9 Drum Circle w/ Tina 10AM

10 Jewelry Making w/ 11 Mary Sams-10AM CBD Info Class w/Rosie– Crafting with Cilla10AM in Craft Room 12:30 PM Caregiver Support Group2PM

15 Blood Pressure Checks 10AM Valentine Bingo 12:30PM Genealogy GroupHallmark Movie 1:30PM 10:15AM

16 Day Trip— TBA (weather permitting)

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21 Movie Celebrating Black History Month –12:15PM

22 Genealogy Group10:15AM

23 Drum Circle w/ Tina 10 AM

BINGO—12:15 PM

MIX AND MINGLE 3-5PM

YOGA w/ Emily ZOOM & In Center 9:00 AM Tuesdays Mtg. ID: 879 5433 3858 Passcode: 140370

Body/Core/Strength ZOOM & In Center 9:00 AM Thursdays Mtg ID: 893 7552 9146 Passcode: 776489

7 Movie Celebrating Black History Month –12:15PM

Crafting with Cilla— 12:30 PM 14

VALENTINE’S DAY

28 Movie Celebrating Black History Month –12:15PM

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Table Talk– What is Instrument Jam Session Skilled Nursing? 10:30AM w/ Robert—10 AM

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 5 PM 24 BSRI 20th Birthday Party—12:30 PM

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The Brunswick Center at Supply SUPPLY Melissa Starr, Director Robert Hunt, Assistant Director

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

FEBRUARY 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.

Essentrics is a full-body stretching and strengthening program designed to decompress joints and rebalance and lengthen your muscles . Come learn more about it and try it out.

Star3ng Wednesdays, February 2nd @ 12:15 PM.

JEWELRY MAKING CLASS February 10th at 10am with Mary Sams.

Special thanks to Mary for donating the jewelry supplies for this class and others to come.

Get to Know Your Neighbors & Friends Supply Center Ballroom When: February 23rd 3 to 5pm.

Light refreshments & music.

See ya there!

Come Check out the New Pool Table!

Learn to play pool or improve your skills.

There may be a pool tournament in your future!

Instructor: Leonard Peters When: Wednesdays, 10AM Where: Cra1 Room

FEBRUARY 2022

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The Brunswick Center at Supply SUPPLY Melissa Starr, Director Robert Hunt, Assistant Director

Thank you!

A special BSRI thank you to Haylie Long with Life Care, and Alice Hankins for helping with our Reindeer Games in December. Also, a big thanks to the C-Breeze band and special guest singer Lean Smith for performing before the holidays.

Personal Safety and Awareness Class Offered by Leonard Peters

February 8th at 10 AM

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

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.

Movies Celebrating Black History Month Mondays in February at 12:15PM Come watch and learn.

Happy 20th Birthday, BSRI !

Come join us & Sign the Big Birthday Card Thursday, February 24th at 12:30PM Light refreshments will be served

Join us for Table Talk Topic: What is Skilled Nursing?

Get informa9on and ques9ons answered on this and related issues.

Thursday, February 17th at 10:30AM Brought to us by Sharon Harper, BSW Southport Health & Rehab Center

Join the Drumming Circle 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 10AM

Jamming with RobertFriday, February 18th at 10AM

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If you are interested in learning about your ancestry, then you will want to a%end our upcoming Genealogy Class with Emma Lou this month:

Tuesday, February 15 & 22 at 10:15AM

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What’s for lunch?

FEBRUARY 2022

FEBRUARY

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

2022

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

Monday

Tuesday 1 Breaded fish fillet on bun Coleslaw Roasted potatoes Chilled peaches Chocolate chip cookie Milk 2%

Wednesday 2 Swedish meatballs w/gravy Bu!ered noodles Peas and carrots Hot spiced fruit Whole wheat roll Milk 2%

Thursday 3 Pork chop w/gravy Seasoned carrots Orzo w/spinach, tomatoes and parmesan cheese Baked apples So+ roll Milk %

Friday 4 Chicken teriyaki Oriental blend vegetables Brown rice Mandarin oranges Vanilla pudding So+ roll Milk 2%

8 Vegetable beef soup Grilled Swiss cheese on white Green salad w/ dressing Fruited jello Milk 2%

9 Chicken alfredo w/fe!uccini Steamed broccoli Caesar salad Chocolate brownie Fruit juice 100% Milk 2%

10 Baked lemon pepper fish Tuscany vegetable blend Mac and cheese Fresh banana Fruit pie Milk 2%

11 Chicken and rice bake Seasoned green beans Glazed carrots Baked apples Whole wheat roll Milk 2%

14 Meatballs w/ marinara sauce Whole wheat penne Caesar salad Pineapple 7dbits Bread s7ck Milk 2%

15 BBQ Porkchop Collard greens Mac and cheese Fresh orange+ Peach cobbler Soft roll Milk 2%

16 Beef chili w/beans White rice Green salad Apple raisin compote Saltines Milk 2%

17 Chicken salad on white Lettuce and tomato Potato salad Mandarin oranges Milk 2%

18 Pork cutlet w/gravy Great northern beans Mashed potatoes Apple sauce Soft roll Milk 2%

21 Baked chicken breast w/ mushroom gravy Broccoli Au Gratin Mashed potatoes Chilled pears Whole wheat roll Milk 2%

22 Shepard's pie Lima beans Berry cobbler Soft roll Milk 2%

23 Chicken pot pie w/ vegetables and biscuit Green beans Blueberry crisp Milik 2%

24 Baked pork chops Potatoes Au Gratin Steamed cabbage Applesauce Whole wheat roll Milk 2%

25 Swedish meatballs w/ gravy Bu!ered noodles Peas and carrots Hot spiced fruit Whole wheat roll Milk 2%

7 Stuffed cordon bleu chicken breast Mixed vegetables White rice Fruit salad Soft roll Milk 2%

28 Meat lasagna Green salad Chocolate pudding Breadstick Milk 2%

Contributions always welcome!

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BSRI programs and services

FEBRUARY 2022

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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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