February 2017 Brunswick Senior Buzz

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Supply Gets a New Senior Center, Too page 10 Valentine’s Day Notes page 32 Eat Your Way to Heart Health Take a Tri p with Us! page 6

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2222 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

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Is Elderhaus PACE right for you?

Elderhaus PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) offers an alternative to nursing home care for seniors 55 and older. An optional benefit under Medicare and Medicaid, PACE provides inter-disciplinary care therefore enabling seniors to remain in the community longer.

Our transportation department is available to ensure seniors arrive safely to our center and back home again. Elderhaus’ Home Care department is made up of experienced and carefully vetted Nurse Aides. Elderhaus aides work in the home in accordance with senior abilities and needs; ensuring safety, health and quality of life. When you enroll in PACE we become your For more information call, healthcare provider and the rate for your PACE approved care visit us at Elderhaus.com will not change even if your needs do. Qualifying seniors must: or follow us on Facebook  Reside in the PACE service area (see below)  Be at least 55 years of age  Meet PACE requirements for living safely in the home PACE Services  Meet the state criteria for nursing home level of care available according Elderhaus PACE proudly serves all of New Hanover County and to participant need: Hampstead as well as the following zip codes in Brunswick County 28422, 28451, 28461, 28479  Adult Day Care  Home Care  Transportation  Rehabilitative Therapy  Recreation  Dietary  Counseling  24 hour on-call services  Pharmacy  Durable Medical Equipment  Specialists visits

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Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

3620 Express Dr. P.O. Box 2470 Shallotte, NC 28459 (910) 754-2300 (910) 754-9269 Fax Office Hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

BSRI Main Office Staff  Jim Fish, President & CEO  Yvette Gosline, Vice President of Programs & Services

 Melody Stephens, Director of Operations

 Debra Marlowe, Organizational Development Coordinator

 Anita Langin, Accounting Technician

 Jennifer Sherman, Director of

Case Management  Eddie Jackson, Technology & Reporting Compliance Administrator  Teresa Muchler-Nogi, Data Systems Manager  Ellen Connor, Program Specialist  Chauvet “Mel” Jackson, Operations Technician  Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator  Karen Tierney, Receptionist

BSRI Center/Site Staff  Virginia Long, Ash  Vikki Hine, Boiling Spring Lakes  Mike Blandino, Calabash and Town Creek

 Sandra Brooks, Leland  Adrienne Brown, Leland  Marilou Smith, Leland  Shelley Cooper, Leland  Anne Gass, Shallotte  Kathy Gehlhardt, Shallotte  Derissa Gore, Shallotte  Lee Norris, Shallotte  Emory Saghy, Shallotte  Zach Canady, Shallotte  Beverly Bridgers, Southport  Randy Gillette, Southport  Doug Russell, Southport  René Tarquinio, Southport  Susan Whitley, Southport  Karen Kirkman, Sunset Harbor  Gloria Pieczarka,Supply  Mike McGurn, Thrift Store

The month of February has to be one of the most interesting and special months of the year. It has a special place for me as it represents the anniversary month that I was hired to work with BSRI. I can hardly believe that five years have passed so quickly.

Reflecting upon this time brings me much joy. So much has changed and I am grateful that the gains have outweighed the setbacks.

Over this period, a significant amount of time has been spent improving our infrastructure and facilities. We have also been able to improve access to services and appeal to a wider range of seniors who have come to love what we do and finally feel there are activities that reflect their interests. Most importantly, we have been able to keep a promise of returning meal preparation on-site and significantly improving quality.

Despite these gains, there is still much to do—in fact, the work will never be entirely done.

I also wish to express my thanks to the Leland Rotary Club and John Ingraham LLC for donating $10,000 each to allow BSRI to match the Cape Fear Memorial Foundation challenge of $20,000. Those funds will allow BSRI to open the new Brunswick Center at Leland with a full service

Jim Fish, BSRI President and CEO

kitchen. BSRI expects to have on-site food preparation within a couple of months.

The new Brunswick Center at Leland will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Feb. 20. The event is open to the public and will feature Town of Leland officials, Brunswick County commissioners, county staff, and members of the BSRI board of directors. Everyone is invited to attend. See page 8 for more about the new Leland Center.

FROM THE CEO, continued on page 4

Letter from the President

The Brunswick Center at Supply will open soon. See page 10 for details.

FROM THE CEO, continued on page 4

The new Brunswick Center at Supply will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 20. The event is open the public and more details will be available in next month’s Buzz. It is expected that the center will open ahead of that date, pending approval of needed permits and certifications. See page 10 for more information on the new Supply Center.

Medicare Advantage open enrollment began Jan. 2 and will end Feb. 14. Advantage open enrollment allows individuals to leave an Advantage plan and switch to original Medicare if desired. Beneficiaries going back to original Medicare during this period will have until Feb. 14 to join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to add drug coverage.

Coverage will begin the first day of the month after the plan gets

Photo by Shelagh Clancy

Leland Center Director Sandra Brooks, Assistant Director Adrienne Brown, and BSRI President and CEO Jim Fish gathered at the new Brunswick Center at Leland to show off the beautiful building and talk about what’s new for participating seniors. See more on page 8.

the beneficiary’s enrollment form. BSRI encourages all those who have questions concerning open enrollment and other health insurance issues to call (910) 754-2300 to schedule an appointment.

Daniels and Daniels Construction has wrapped up construction on the new Leland Senior Center. BSRI expects to open the new center this month.

We are seeking community support from area residents, businesses, and nonprofits to assist with the needed supplies, furnishings, donations etc. that will be non-budgeted items for the new Leland Center. If you would like to make a contribution, please call (910) 754-2300 and ask for Debra Marlowe.

Your Devoted Servant, Jim

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SRI’s Vice President of Programs and Services Yvette Gosline was recently appointed to the N.C. Social Work Certification and Licensure Board by Gov. McCrory.

Do you need event space for your card game, birthday party, wedding, reunion, or other event? BSRI can help!

We have activity and event space available for rent at the Brunswick Centers at Shallotte, Southport, Leland, and Supply. There’s even kitchen access if needed. To find out more or reserve space, call Debra Marlowe at (910) 754-2300 .

investigates allegations of professional misconduct against social workers.

Seven members sit on the board, including five certified or licensed social workers and two non-social worker members.

Photo by Randy Gillette

Quilt Drawing: John Stephens was the winner of the fall quilt drawing in Southport. BSRI is very grateful to the volunteers that put their blood, sweat, and tears into this project, which raised more than $600 for the Southport Center.

The N.C. Social Work Certification and Licensure Board is an occupational licensing board that sets standards for qualification, training, and experience for social workers. As a member of the board, Gosline will help evaluate qualifications of applicants for certification (voluntary) and licensure (mandatory for clinical practice) so that only qualified, competent practitioners are certified or licensed. The board also

Trips May 29-June 3, 2017 $799 per person based on double occupancy, $100 deposit due at the time of registration Please RSVP in person at your local Senior Center Trip departs from Shallotte Deadline to RSVP, Cancel and final payment due: Friday, March 3 Trip includes: Deluxe motorcoach transportation, 5 nights hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners including 1 dinner at the New Orleans School of Cooking, Evening Hotel Receptions with Hot Food and Spirits, Guided Tour of New Orleans, Tour an Old Fashioned Louisiana Plantation, Cruise the Mississippi on a Steamboat, Free Time in the French Quarter, Visit to Harrahs Casino, Guided Tour of Atlanta with an optional dinner with entertainment for an additional $60, standard taxes, meal gratuities and baggage handling.

Minimum of 40 people needed

March 29 & 30, 2016 $209 per person based on double occupancy, due at the time of registration Please RSVP in person at your local Senior Center.

occupancy, $100 refundable deposit per person due at registration Deadline to RSVP, Cancel & Final Payment Due: April 3 7 Days/6 Nights Trip includes: Deluxe motorcoach transportation, 6 nights hotel accommodations, 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners including 1 with Entertainment, guided tour of Montreal, Visit Notre Dame Bascilica, Guided tour of Quebec City, Visit to the Shire of Saint Anne DeBeaupre, see the Montmorency Falls, visit to Chez Maries Bakery, Explore Old Quebec, standard taxes, meal gratuities, and baggage handling. Please RSVP at your local senior center.

Departure location TBA

Friday, March 31 $69 per person, due at the time of registration Deadline to cancel and RSVP: Friday, Feb. 17 Trip includes: deluxe motorcoach transportation, taxes, fees, meal gratuities, winery tour, family style meal at Mikes Farm, and Hay Ride.

Trip will depart from Leland, NC Minimum of 35 people needed

Trip Opens: Feb. 9 $829 per person based on double occupancy, $100 per person refundable deposit due at registration

Departs from The Brunswick Center at Shallotte

Deadline to RSVP, Cancel & Final Payment due: July 14

Minimum of 50 people needed

6 Days/ 5 Nights October 2-7, 2017

June 23-29, 2017 Trip Opens: Feb. 2 $1239 per person based on double

Departure location TBA

Trip Opens: Feb. 16 $459 per person based on double occupancy, $100 per person refundable deposit due at registration Deadline to RSVP, Cancel & Final Payment due: Sept. 1 3 Days/2 nights

Deadline to RSVP & Cancel with no penalty: Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 Trip Includes: Deluxe Motorcoach transportation to Cherokee, NC, 1 night hotel accommodation, 2 days incentives ($20 free slot play voucher, $20 food voucher), standard taxes and fees.

including 1 lobster dinner, welcome reception in Cape Cod, Ferry Ride and tour of Martha’s Vineyard, Explore Boston, Guided Tour of Plymouth, Guided Tour of Hyannis, Guided Tour of Newport, Enjoy the Brick Marketplace, standard taxes, meal gratuities and baggage handling. Please RSVP at your local senior center.

Trip includes: Deluxe motorcoach transportation, 5 nights hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners

December 4-6, 2017 Trip includes: deluxe motorcoach transportation, 2 nights hotel accommodations, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner including 1 holiday dinner on Biltmore Estate, 1 lunch at Deerpark Restaurant, admission to Biltmore Estate including selfguided Candlelight Tour of Biltmore Mansion, Wine tasting at Biltmore Estate Winery, access to Biltmore Gardens and Grounds including the Conservatory and Antler Village, visit to the Western NC Farmer’s Market, view the Gingerbread Entries at the Grove Arcade, Asheville Lights Display, standard taxes, meal gratuities, and baggage handling.

Please RSVP at your local senior center.

Departure location TBA

Please RSVP for Trips in person at your local Senior Center. All additional payments other than deposits can be paid in installments unless otherwise noted. Special dietary needs or room requests, please notify us at the time of registration.

Departure locations vary.

Volunteers “LET’S DO LUNCH” ENDING SENIOR HUNGER ONE MEAL AT A TIME!!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT SOUTHPORT SENIOR CENTER

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HOW CAN YOU HELP? EARLY BIRDS! KITCHEN PREP VOLUNTEERS : ( 5AM-7AM) SET UP KITCHEN FOR MEAL PACKING ASSIST WITH MEAL PREP ( CUTTING, DICING AND SLICING) ASSIST CHEF WITH COOKING BEGIN MEAL PACKING CLEAN COOKING PANS AND UTENSILS DINING ROOM HOSTESS VOLUNTEERS: ( 11PM-2PM) GREET PARTICIPANTS ASSIST WITH SIGN UPS HELP WITH CLERICAL DUTIES CLEAN UP AFTER LUNCH ASSIST WITH WASHING SERVING PANS

HELP US EXPAND THIS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE QUALITY NUTRITION AND MUCH MORE TO HUNDREDS OF HOMEBOUND SENIORS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: SARAH POWELL, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. SPOWELL@BSRINC.ORG (910) 754-2300 (EXT.1028)

VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION! Help us assemble meals into trays as well as prepare shelf stable meals from 7am—9:30 am.

The Brunswick Center at Leland

By Shelagh Clancy Buzz Editor

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he new Brunswick Center at Leland opens its doors in February, and seniors and staff can’t wait.

Set at the midpoint where new Leland and old Leland meet, the new building has something for everyone. There’s a park behind and a wide path leading to the library next door so the new center is integrated with surrounding resources and situated for fun.

“We will have multiple activities at the same time. We’ll eventually extend hours to 8 p.m. And we’ll have more space for congregate meals,” Leland Center Director Sandra Brooks said.

“There’s an overhang outdoors to help move Meals on Wheels drivers through,” BSRI President Jim Fish said. That will help speed up loading at lunchtime and keep meals hot.

The old center now serves 30 meals a day; the new center will add 40 more meals during its first few months. And the new center will soon prepare meals on-site.

Activities at the old center had outgrown the small, 4,200-squarefoot space. Leland’s new facility is triple the size, with five activity rooms, a large multipurpose room, and upstairs offices.

“Now we can have five or six activities at a time,” Brooks said.

The spacious new center will have room to add Tai Chi, yoga, arthritis pilates, arts and crafts programs, and more.

The space is flexible to accommodate new programs as interests change.

“Ten years ago, senior centers didn’t have Tai Chi classes,” Fish said.

Photos by Shelagh Clancy

Top: The roomy new Brunswick Center at Leland is located at 121 Town Hall Drive.

Above: Leland welcomes visitors and the new senior center with roadside banners.

The Brunswick Center at Leland Left: Leland Center Director Sandra Brooks, BSRI President and CEO Jim Fish, and Leland Center Assistant Director Adrienne Brown gather to oversee finishing touches at the new Brunswick Center at Leland.

The new center is set to serve all area seniors. “The bulk of Leland seniors live south of here.

But up-and-coming seniors aged 52 to 58 live north of here,” Fish said.

Center staff is excited to hear newcomers’ fresh ideas.

“There are always surprises. New people will bring new ideas, new activities.”

The large multipurpose room has a dividing wall that folds away, so classes and events can use either side or the entire large space. One side will definitely be used to add a new line dancing class, Brooks said. On the other side, a wide window opens to the kitchen for serving meals.

room can accommodate 300 to 400 people and there’s a full kitchen available for catering or cooking.

Interested in renting space? Call Debra Marlowe at (910) 754-2300.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Brunswick Center at Leland is scheduled for 3 p.m. Feb. 20, and the public in invited to attend.

The community has responded to requests for donations. The goal for the kitchen was met due to a grant from the Cape Fear Memorial Foundation. The Leland Town Hall has donated many used items.

There is still a need for more exercise equipment and computers for new computer classes.

If you can make a donation, please call Debra Marlowe at (910) 754-2300.

Head upstairs by stairs or elevator and you’ll find offices and a conference room in the new Leland Center. These rooms will be furnished with desks, tables and chairs and can accommodate activities such as individual Medicare Open Enrollment meetings and the tax preparation services offered each year by AARP. Offices and activity rooms may be rented by outside groups, too, for card games, birthday parties, weddings, and other needs. The multipurpose

A large multipurpose room at the new Leland Center has a dividing wall that folds away, so classes and events can use either side or the entire large space. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Brunswick Center at Leland is scheduled for 3 p.m. Feb.20.

Brunswick Center at Supply/SHIIP

A new senior center is coming to southern Brunswick County, too.

Even as workers put the finishing touches on the new Brunswick Center at Leland, others are busy at 101 Stone Chimney Road, preparing the former Brunswick County Realtors Association site to welcome seniors from Lockwood Folly, Sunset Harbor, and all of Supply.

Work teams have been busy upfitting the Stone Chimney site in preparation for opening the building as a daily nutrition site this month.

The new Brunswick Center at Supply will replace the current Lockwood Folly site on Stanbury Road and the Sunset Harbor site, reuniting a close-knit group of seniors.

The spacious building can support future growth. One day, when time and funding permit, BSRI hopes to offer case management services and expanded hours at Stone Chimney. “This site is an important cog in the wheel of providing services for

Free Medicare Classes

Photo by Debra Marlowe

Above: Seniors from the Lockwood Folly and Sunset Harbor senior sites enjoy a walk-through of the new Brunswick Center at Supply on Stone Chimney Road. The center opens this month to offer area seniors meals, exercise, arts and crafts, and more.

Right: The entrance to the Stone Chimney site welcomes area seniors.

the fastest-growing population in Brunswick County,� said Jim Fish, BSRI President and CEO. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Brunswick Center at Supply is scheduled for 3 p.m. March 20.

BSRI in conjunction with Brunswick Community College has scheduled Introduction to Medicare classes.

These classes include both a lecture and interactive instruction in order to help participants work through the Medicare maze.

Registration is required, as participants receive a packet of information that covers the topics covered in the class. There is no charge, but space is limited. All classes start at 1 p.m. and end at 3 p.m.

If interested in attending, please call BCC at (910) 755-7300 to register.

Food Service

By Linda Walters Buzz Staff Writer

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ppetizing food, appealing presentation, and appropriate portions are the buzz at the lunch tables at the Shallotte Senior Center.

“Vegetables are properly cooked.

People are eating more so there is less waste,” said diner Doris Page Johnson. Lunch patrons have noticed the difference since Chef Gibbs began meal service in midDecember. The favorite menu item for those sharing Doris' table is macaroni and cheese.

Those at Cora Frink’s table agree they can taste the difference. “Chef Gibbs is doing a good job,” Frink said. “There is an improved menu, rice and vegetables are properly cooked, most all of it is good. One of my favorite menu items is the chicken smothered in gravy.”

In December, Chef Ryan Gibbs launched a new food service for 10 Brunswick County senior centers and sites and for seniors receiving Meals on Wheels. All the food is prepared at the Brunswick Center at Southport.

Amelia Gore prepares a lunch tray with a roll, ham slice with gravy, greens, and mashed potatoes.

Photos by Linda Walters

Cora Frink, Vernie Durham, and Yvonne Fullwood enjoy lunch at the Shallotte Senior Center.

Gibbs met this challenge with competence, confidence, and great skill in cooking. All chefs experience stress and anxiety on opening day and it was no different for Gibbs. That fateful day is over, and the service has been well received by diners.

“There are three things at the forefront of success: Meal planning, quality food and a trained staff,” Gibbs said. “Menu items must be changed frequently for variety.

Fresh food is prepared daily and maintained at the proper temperature. And staff must be trained in all facets of meal preparation.”

If a wish was granted, what would Gibbs’ wish be? “I would appreciate more volunteers excited about learning to cook for large groups, while helping in the kitchen and receiving feedback about our service,” Gibbs said. “And feedback. Feedback will let us know the food items to keep or remove from the menu and will give us an opportunity to answer questions or

Margaret Ward, Sandra Young, Charles Young, June Kotash, and Doris Page Johnson are fans of Chef Gibbs’ macaroni and cheese.

concerns. Feedback may be given to your local senior center manager, center suggestion box, or through surveys provided by the center."

Fully operational kitchens for food service are planned for the Shallotte and Leland centers beginning this summer. Gibbs will provide required training and guidance for volunteers interested in cooking or a career in food service.

Volunteers are also needed for kitchen help and to prepare food packs for Meals on Wheels. If you can assist with BSRI’s senior food service, please contact Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator, at (910) 754-2300.

Nutrition and Recipe

By Ellen Connor Program Specialist

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ebruary has long been known as Heart Health Month. Although there is certainly a genetic predisposition for heart disease, choices we make every day can contribute to the condition. Risk factors that can be controlled include tobacco use, inactivity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, poor diet, overweight, stress, and diabetes.

If you smoke, quit. It’s never too late to reap the benefits of quitting.

Talk with your health care provider for help. And www.quitlinenc.com offers free smoking-cessation services to North Carolina residents.

Physical activity, diet, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes are interrelated. Just 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each day helps reduce the risks of high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. It‘s always a good

idea to check with your health care provider before beginning a new exercise routine.

erate amounts of fish, chicken, eggs, and low-fat dairy. Limit processed foods, red meat, and sweets.

Find something that works best for your body; someone with knee issues would not want to take up running! Exercise doesn’t have to be work. If you enjoy your activity, you have a better chance of sticking with it. Dancing is great exercise whether it is at a dance studio or your own kitchen while dinner is simmering on the range. Check your senior center for a variety of physical activities such as dance instruction, gentle cardio, tai chi, and yoga.

Chocolate, you ask? Especially with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you many wonder about its place in the heart-healthy diet.

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, contains flavonoids which can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

Physical activity combined with a healthy diet can help you reach and maintain a healthy weight. Follow a heart-healthy diet to control blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugars, and weight. Choose plenty of fruits and vegetables, foods high in fiber including whole grains, healthy monounsaturated fats like olive and canola oil (rather than saturated fats), omega-3 fatty acids, and mod-

Even with its health benefits, chocolate shouldn’t take the place of healthy fruits and vegetables or a piece of grilled salmon with omega3 fatty acids. Instead, try to be sizewise and savor every little bite.

Combine dark chocolate with fruit for a snack or dessert. Try chocolatedipped strawberries or dried apricots, or chocolate-covered nuts.

This recipe works for a Meatless Monday meal with the added bonus of having potassium-rich ingredients which helps lower blood pressure.

And the Caribbean flavors will take you to the islands, away from our chilly winter!

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Activity Calendar February 2017 Subject to change

Tuesday

7 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show 11:30 Blood Pressure 14 10:00 10:45 11:00

Board puzzle Exercise TV game show

21 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show 28 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show

Thursday 2 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show 9 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show

16 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show 12:15 Nutrition Presentation 23 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show

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When moving in to – or out of, the Carolinas, call our family-owned and operated company. We have called Shallotte, North Carolina home since 2003.

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Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site BSRI Nutrition Program at Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Recreation Department 1 Leeds Road Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 28461 910-363-0018 BSRI Nutrition Program

Operating Hours: 10am to 2pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 910-754-2300

February 2017

Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site Activity Calendar *Subject to change

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday 1

6

10:15am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

13

10:15am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

7

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

14

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

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10:15am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

10:15am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

10:15am Walking 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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Thursday 3

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

9 10:15am Walking 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

15

10:15am Walking 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:15 Nutrition Presentation 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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10:15am Walking 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

Friday 10:15am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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10:00am Garden Club 9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am Mah Jong 6pm Yoga

10:15am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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

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

10:15am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

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10:15am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club Check out the Boiling Spring Lakes City Websites for more information!

www.bslprd.com www.cityofbsl.org

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

Activity

February 2017

CALENDAR

Monday

6 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

13 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

20 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

27 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm e

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

Mike Blandino, Site Manager/Service Assoc.

Call 910-368-5348 or 910-754-2300 For Reservations Operating Hours: 10:00 am-1:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Wednesday

Friday

1 10:00 am Reading 11:15 am Exercise 12:00 pm Lunch

3 10:00 am Reading 10:30 am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

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10:00 am Reading 11:00 Blood Pressure Screen 11:15 am Exercise 12:00 pm Lunch

10:00 am Reading, 10:30 am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

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17

10:00 am Reading 11:15 am Exercise 12:00 pm Lunch

10:00 am Reading, 10:30 am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

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10:00 am Reading 11:15 am Exercise 12:00 pm Lunch 12:00 pm Nutrition Presentation with Ellen

10:00 am Reading, 10:30am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

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.

Cards & Games

Your support is greatly appreciated!

The Brunswick Center at Leland Activity Calendar

February 2017

Subject to change

EVERY MONDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Crafts/Painting 10: 30 Seated Chair Aerobics 11:30 Tai-Chi w/ Isabella(*) 11:45 Devotions 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie & Geri-Fit w/ Juanita 1:30(*) Pilates w/Isabella

1-4 Free Choice

EVERY TUESDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 8:30 Stretch and Core 9:15 Rise & Shine Gentle Yoga with Juanita 10:30 Balance w/ Isabella 10:30 Canvas Paint w/ Jeri 11:45 Devotions 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Tai-Chi Chair w/ Isabella

8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Strength &Core 8:30 Chess Club 9:45 Line Dancing 10:45 Aerobics Chair Exercise 11:30 Lunch 1:00 Yoga with Juanita 2:00 Chair Yoga w/ Juanita 3:00 25.20.15 w/ Juanita (*)

EVERY THURSDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 9am-1pm AARP Tax preparation 10:30 BINGO 11:45 Devotions 12:00 Lunch 1-4 Free Choice

1-4 Free Choice

1-4 Free Choice

MONDAY

6

EVERY WEDNESDAY

8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Crafts/Painting w/ Bobbie 10:00 Geri-Fit w/ Juanita 11:00 Intro to Line Dancing w/Linda 12:00 Lunch 1:30 Yoga with Juanita 2:30 Tabata w/ Juanita (*)

1-4 Free Choice

TUESDAY

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EVERY FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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National Wear Red Day!!

Raise Heart Disease Awareness #GoRedWearRed

Nutrition Presentation with Ellen Conner 11:30

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

10:30 Senior Advocacy Valentines Party 11:30 Heart Disease Presentation

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February 15th- 21st Random Acts of Kindness Week!!!

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Grooming Day

Lunch served At 12 noon.

Except Wed. at 11:30 Contact Adrienne for reservations (910) 371-3560

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The Brunswick Center at Leland

February 2017

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Sandra Brooks, Center Director Adrienne S. Brown, Assistant Director

1490 Village Road, NW Leland, NC 28451 910-371-3560

American Heart Month Wear Red Day Febr uar y 3rd!!!

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

Important facts for African Americans during Black History Month!!!

As all Americans know, February begins the celebration of Black History Month. While it is important to celebrate the achievements that blacks contributed to American history; It is equally important to know that blacks have

higher

death

rates

for

stroke

compared to whites. Over half of black men and over ¾ of black women are obese.

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American Heart Month statistics: In the United States…

African-American risk facts: 

Cardiovascular diseases is the No. 1 cause of death for African-American women, at least 48,000 deaths are recorded yearly.

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There has been at least one form of cardiovascular disease found in 48 percent of women and 46 percent of men.

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48.3% of women in the AfricanAmerican community, over the age of 20 have cardiovascular disease. Only a small percentage believe that cardiovascular disease is a huge health problem.

Extending our many thanks to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department,

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Brunswick Forest and Magnolia Greens...

The Leland Center staff would like to say thank you for the generosity of the time you took to purchase and donate Christmas gifts to our seniors. You made it possible for all of our participants to not only

Half of African-American women know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack

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receive something special but to feel special.

High blood pressure among AfricanAmericans ranks 46 percent in males and 45 percent in females.

LELAND VOLUNTEERS WE NEED YOU!!!!

DROP-IN/FREE CHOICE ACTIVITIES: Puzzles, Computer, Books, Newspaper, Card Games, TV, Wii, Exercise Equipment, Shuffleboard, Checkers/Chess, Rummikub, Simple Sewing, Horseshoes, Socialization, Walking Track, Board Games FREE CHOICE ACTIVITIES DAILY 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM * Class Fee -$5

The Leland Center needs help in the kitchen and substitute Meals On Wheels Drivers. If you can help us, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Powell at (910) 754-2300

Coffee with friends, billiards, and morning news.

Monday –Friday at 8am

Chess Club Monday-Friday at 8 am

BINGO Every Thursday at 10:30 am

Geri-FIT w/ Juanita Mondays at 12:30 pm Fridays at 10am

The Brunswick Center at Leland

1490 Village Road, NW Leland, NC 28451 910-371-3560

February 2017

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Sandra Brooks, Center Director Adrienne S. Brown, Assistant Director

WE’RE HAVING A PARTY!!!

All Things Art

Join the Leland Center as

Starting in March in addition to our arts, crafts, and jewelry classes, the Leland Center would like to introduce fee-based Canvas Paint with Jeri (Tuesdays at 9:30).

Participants are required to bring certain material items so that we can keep class fees low. If you are interested, please contact the Leland Center to add your name to the list. Remember to ask about the items you need for class participation.

Advocacy Valentine’s Party.

we host our 1st Senior We will have Valentine refreshment for all!!

It’s time to get Crafty!!!!

Fee-based quilt classes will be offered every Tuesday from 11:30-2:30 with Isabella. The first half hour will be devoted to quilting techniques and demonstrations. Every 2 months the project will change which will give everyone plenty of time to finish. This way if you miss a class you'll be able to catch up.

The month of January and February will be devoted to Jelly Roll Quilts. A jelly roll quilt is one of the easiest kinds of quilts to make because the fabric is pre-cut and you can use a simple sewing method to put it together. Some people even claim to be able to finish a jelly roll quilt top in less than an hour! If you have been considering quilting, then this is a great starter project. If you are an experienced quilter, then this is a simple project that you can complete in a short space of time.

Gather your materials. Making a jelly roll quilt is easy, but it does require some special materials. To make a jelly roll quilt, you will need: • a jelly roll quilt strip roll-40 strips (you can find one in any craft store) Walmart, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's, shop on-line with Missouri Quilt Co., etc...

• a sewing machine • plenty of thread • scissors • a tape measure • batting material • material for the inside of your quilt • safety pins • straight pins

Get In Shape! Stay in Shape!

In combination to the daily exercise classes available at Leland, we have added Pilates and Barre ( PiBarre) Mondays at 1:30 ($5) Combines the best of Pilates and barre.

An upbeat, low impact class combining basic ballet and Pilates. Designed to tighten the core and enhance your strength, balance and flexibility.

Tai Chi Mondays at 11:30 ($5) Uses relaxing tai chi movements to focus on improving coordination and balance.

Yoga ( Wednesday at 1pm& 2pm and Fridays at 2pm) This is an " ALL-levels " class.

Traditional Yoga poses will be adapted to the individual's ability. This peaceful sequence will help you gain flexibility, Improve sleep and reduce stress.

A few of the other physical benefits include: *Lowered blood pressure *Improved respiration, energy and vitality *Maintain a balanced metabolism *Cardio & Circulatory Health

Oak Island Senior Site Oak Island Community Center 102 S E 47th Street Oak Island, NC 28461

Deanna Eddinger, Community Center Director 910-278-3622 0r 278-6552 BSRI Main 910-754-2300 Senior Activity Calendar February 2017 (Subject to Change)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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

2 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

7 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

8 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30pm Wii Bowling8

9 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

14 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12 pm Nutrition Presentation 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games

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

16 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

21 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

22 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30pm Wii Bowling

23 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

Happy Birthday Jocelyn M. 2/22

28 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte Activity Calendar

February EVERY MONDAY 10 :30am 10am 10:30am 11am 11am 11:45am 12:15pm 1:30pm 1:30pm 3:00pm

Weekly Updates Beginner Line Dancing Line Dancing Exercise Class * Stretch and Tone w/ Nancy ($5) Lunch Bingo Tai Chi w/ Dean Knit/Crochet Zumba Gold

(Subject to Change) EVERY TUESDAY

Suggestion Box Located at the Reception Desk

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

9am

EVERY FRIDAY 8:30am

10:30am GeriFit 11:15 am Aerobics 11:am Walgreens Presentation Noon Lunch 12:45pm Crafts 1:15pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 1:30pm Scrabble 2:15pm *Yoga w/ Charlotte ($5)

Meditation Class 10am Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Noon Lunch Noon *Pilates w/ Angela ($5) 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Rummikub 2pm Table Tennis

10am Yoga w/ Nancy 10:30am GeriFit 11:15am Aerobics Noon Lunch 12:30pm Intro to Microsoft Office Suite 1:15pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 3pm Zumba Gold

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

MONDAY

1

2 Groundhog Day

Computer Class 9:30am Ladies Pool / Billards 10am Pilates 10am Choral Group 10:30am Craft Class 11am *Aerobics ($5) 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1pm Art Class 1pm *Tai Chi w/Keith 2:30pm *Tai Chi w/Keith (Tai Chi $5 each class) 7pm Bluegrass Music

FRIDAY 3 National Wear Red Day 10:30am Blood Pressure Screening

by Amedysis Hospice 11am Super Bowl Party

6DID YOUR TEAM WIN? 12:30pm Ukrainian Egg Decorating 13

7 10am Caregivers Group 12:30pm Advisory Commitee Meeting

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9 11:45am Nutrition Presentation

10 12:30pm Movie Day “Love Actually”

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15 10am Bowling at the Brunswick County Center

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17 10:30am Blood Pressure Screening

by Amedysis Hospice 11am Senior Games Presentation 12:30pm Movie Day “Ray”

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28 11am Mardi Gras Celebration

*Fee Based Classes Noted Above

11am Valentine’s Day Celebration

20 Presidents Day Washington’s Birthday

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11am Sip ‘n’ Chat

24 Birthday Celebration Day 12:30pm Movie Day “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman”

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

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

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Anne Gass, Center Director Kathy Gehlhardt, Assistant Director

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

Featured Events . . . Items of Interest Caregiver’s Support Group meets Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10am. Our own Jennifer Sherman, B.S., M.A., Director of Case Management for BSRI, will facilitate. We are excited about providing this much-needed support. Please come and let us help you. And...thank you for doing what you do!

Valentine’s Day Party Tuesday, Feb 14, 11am. Go ahead! Wear your heart on your sleeve—or hat, or coat, or shoe. It doesn’t matter. Just celebrate Cupid’s day with us because we love our seniors!

Bridge Class. We now have a teacher for beginner bridge and 5 people have indicated interest so far. If you would like to learn to play this popular card game, please let us know as soon as possible so we can set the starting date. Sessions will be held in the multipurpose room (upstairs) on Wednesdays at 10am.

Mardi Gras Celebration Tuesday, Feb 28, 11am.

Put on your beads, masks, and festive attire. Slip into your dancin’ shoes and bring yourself on down to the center to help us celebrate Mardi Gras! If you need an incentive to come: snacks will be provided.

Bowling at the Brunswick County Bowling Center Wednesday, February 15, 10am. Two games plus lunch. Cost $9. Sign up required by Feb. 10. There will be people there to help and/or teach.

Senior Games Presentation Friday, Feb 17, 11am. Senior Games Ambassador Joyce Lowrimore will speak about participation in the Games as well as the Silver Arts for fun, fitness, and friendly competition! The event features athletic sports as well various art categories. Local winners are eligible to compete in the NC State Finals in the fall.

Go Red for Women Day, Friday, Feb 3. One in three women die of heart disease and stroke each year. Celebrate National Wear Red Day with Go Red For Women by wearing something red in support of heart disease awareness.

Super Bowl Party Friday, Feb 3, 11am. Show your athletic prowess. Join us for a football toss and all-around fun! Snacks provided. (Caution: eating snacks may or may not help you toss the ball farther)!

Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 7, 12:30 in Library.

Coming Up Next Month—A Matter of Balance. There are 8 classes in this session and the classes fall on these Thursdays and Fridays: March 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. All classes begin at 10 am. You must preregister. There is no cost for this important class. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance.

Ongoing Events Weekly Update/ Sip ‘n Chat Share your questions, suggestions, or comments every Monday at 10:30am and every third Thursday at 11am.

Coffee’s hot and free!

Blood Pressure Check RN Rebecca Green of Amedisys Hospice will be here every 1st and 3rd Friday at 10:30am.

No appointment needed.

Celebrate Birthdays

Celebrate these special days with us on the last Friday of every month.

We’ll sing, eat cake, and have fun. Party hat and dancing optional.

Loose Change Challenge Got a little extra “jingle” in your pocket? Donate your loose change in support of the center’s senior programs to help offset our costs.

Movie Day Now showing Fridays, 12:30pm: Feb. 10 Love Actually; Feb. 17 Ray; Feb 24 Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Free admission, popcorn and candy. Soft drinks and water available for purchase.

Monthly Quote Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo Buscaglia.

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

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Anne Gass, Center Director Kathy Gehlhardt, Assistant Director

February is Black History Month (also known as African-American History Month). Most folks know about leader and activist Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous speech and Rosa Parks’ “stand” on the bus, but how many others do you recognize who were also instrumental in promoting the abolition of slavery and/or gaining equal rights for all people of color?

Benjamin Lay Harriet Tubman* Olaudah Equiano David Walker Anthony Benezet Frederick Douglass Elizabeth Freeman (Bett) William Lloyd Garrison Benjamin Rush Henry Highland Garnet Moses Brown…

Harriet Beecher Stowe 761st Panther Tank Batallion Sojourner Truth ...and so many more!

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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

Who is this?

*April 20, 2016 — Harriet Tubman is to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill some time in 2020.

(Picture above is of Elizabeth Freeman (Bett))

Senior centers need funding to provide their programs and services and they must leverage all sources to stay in operation. The North Carolina Senior Center Alliance (NCSCA) Advocacy Committee is supporting the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislatures’ call for the increase of funding for Senior Centers by an additional $300,000 in recurring General Purpose funds. That’s great, but they’re a long way from getting the job done. Here’s where YOU come in.

We need you to SPEAK OUT! Our legislators need to know we CARE, we WANT, and we NEED the extra funding. The lawmakers are in Washington and we’re here. They can’t read our minds (even if they say they can). Remember: the squeaky wheel gets greased. If you like and benefit from the programs we offer, please support this effort.

What can you do to get their attention and make your voice heard? Write your own letter or sign one of our flyers which will be sent directly to the legislature. This is not just a wishlist thing! Without funding, programs and services disappear along with quality of life for many seniors. Call Anne or Kathy for more information or to ask how you can help.

Get Crafty!

February’s craft classes are now on Fridays at 10:30am. Signup by 4pm on Monday before class (unless otherwise noted). All materials included unless specified (find what you need to bring by asking us when you sign up, or check the flyer posted in the craft room, or check the Senior Buzz). Remember to register with our center before attending classes if you haven’t already. Come join other crafters and laugh, share crafting stories, make something really cool—and, oh, indulge your sweet tooth with our complimentary candy!

Friday, Feb. 3. Beginners! Learn to crochet and make this easy Mug Cozy to keep your hot beverages warm!

Although this is a beginner’s project, all skilled crocheters are welcome. You’ll need to bring a size H8 (5mm) crochet hook and your own mug (w/straight or slightly curved sides). We supply the rest. Cost $3.

Friday, Feb. 10. Love stained glass?

Here’s your chance to make your own beautiful “faux” stained glass without the cost! All you need to bring is one 8 oz. bottle of CLEAR glue (the regular kind you’d use to glue paper with— nothing fancy). Hang in a window and enjoy. Cost $6.

Friday, Feb. 17. Get ready for St. Pat’s Day by making this gorgeous and easy tulle wreath! Made with multiple shades of green and white and embellished with St. Pat’s decorations.

Your neighbors will envy it for sure.

Cost $20. All supplies included. Register

by Monday, Feb. 13.

Friday, Feb. 24. Continuing with our Irish theme, learn how to work with wire by making this elegant, freeformed, Celtic Heart Pendant. (No experience necessary—this is a basic Wire Working 101 class). The pendant is lightweight and can be placed on whatever size chain, cord, or ribbon you already have. Cost $3.

Ukrainian Egg Painting Class! Join returning instructor Valerie Giad on Monday, Feb. 6, 12:30pm and learn the age-old art of painting eggs using candle wax and dye! Register by Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Seating is limited to first 8 people who sign up. Class fee $3. All materials included.

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

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Anne Gass, Center Director Kathy Gehlhardt, Assistant Director

This month we’d like to celebrate the Secret Life of Corey Teeble. Here’s how I got to know him and his talent.

Corey ambled into the craft room one day with a cup o’ Joe in his hand. I smiled and said “Hi. How are you?” He pulled up a chair, set his cup on the table and said, “I’m doing OK. My doctor said I should get out more so here I am.”

He began telling me about himself: master machinist for 60 years, 30 years of scroll saw experience, lived in NJ, and retired in Sept. 2015. “So what’s an ex-master machinist/scroll saw expert do after retiring?” I said. Corey replied: “3D woodwork using a CNC router that I program myself.” “A what?” I asked.

“Computer Numerical Control.” He decided it was better to show than tell.

He moseyed out to his car and brought back a few gorgeous wooden carvings that brought a slight smile to his face and a look of awe on mine. Beautiful detail done by a “computer numerical control” router operated by Corey’s obvious expertise. While Corey can’t do the fine detailed hand-work any more, he enjoys making the machines work for him now.

And he does it well.

Unfortunately, the pictures don’t do his work justice; but, trust me, they’re beautiful. After my oohs and aahhs had ceased, Corey gathered his creative treasures and said he had to get back home to his canine companions as they’d be hungry soon. Some days life rewards you with an unexpected joy.

Thanks, Photo by K. Gehlhardt Corey, for stopping by and sharing the labors of your secret life!

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

We know Christmas is over, but who doesn’t love the feeling of the season any time of year? Enjoy Susan’s account of her wonderful memories.

Christmases Long Ago

by Susan Lowery Bowling I remember Christmas Oh so very long ago With hard rock candy And, a candle’s glow Filled with wonderment As, family gathered in When love spilled out And, every heart held a grin When gifts were a mystery All wrapped up with love And, the glorious hallelujah’s Came down from, above Papa chopped piles of firewood Mama got all the cooking done We bowed our heads at the table Christmas long ago was such fun Origins of Valentine’s Day The history of Valentine's Day is obscure, and further clouded by various fanciful legends. The holiday's roots are in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility celebration commemorated annually on February 15. Pope Gelasius I recast this pagan festival as a Christian feast day circa 496, declaring February 14 to be St. Valentine's Day. Which St. Valentine this early pope intended to honor remains a mystery. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, there were at least three early Christian saints by that name: a priest in Rome, a bishop in Terni, and a third St. Valentine almost nothing is known except that he met his end in Africa. Rather astonishingly, all three Valentines were said to have been martyred on Feb. 14. Source: www.infoplease. com/

Get Connected to Your Senior Center! Tired of being the last to know what’s happening at the Center? Send your email info us at agass@bsrinc.org and we’ll keep you posted about new activities, changes/updates, and cancellations. We will never share or your email, or send emails that are not related to senior interests.

Show Me the Money!

BSRI Financial Statements and IRS Form 990 are online at www.bsrinc.org.

The Brunswick Center at Southport Southport Senior Center Activity Calendar

February

Subject to change, ($, denotes instructor fee; M, demotes material fee)

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

7:30-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 7:30 Yoga & Pilates 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9 :30 You Can Do IT 9:30 Mah Jongg 10 Hand & Foot 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10:30 Adult Coloring 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Wii 1:30 Ballroom Dancing 1:30 Mah Jongg 2 Total Body Conditioning 3 “ABS”olute CORE Power ($)

8-8 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Beach Walk @ Caswell Access 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9-1 Taxes 9:30 Party Bridge 10:30 Yoga w/ Ella Hill ($) 11:45 Lunch 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 12:30 Wii 12:30 Cornhole 12:30 Ladder Golf 1 Silver Paddles 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 2 Senior Splash 2:30 HIITS 2:30 Art Smart 3:30 Basketball 6:30 Square Dancing ($)

8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor ($) 9:30 Geri-Fit 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10 Jewelry 101 (M) 10 Caregiver Support Group-4th Wednesdays (no support group this month) 10:30 Tai Chi ($) 10:45 Easy Does It 11:45 Lunch 12:15 Bible Study 12:30 Wii 12:30 Silver Samurai ($) 12:30 Games 12:30 Afternoon Movie (M) 2:00 Ballet & Tap

7:30-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 7:30 Yoga & Pilates 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9:30 Gerifit 9 Craft (M) 10 Knit & Chain Gang 10 Quilting 10:30 Bible Study 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Wii 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core ($) 1:00 Beg. Line Dance 2:00 Int./Adv. Line Dance 2:30 HIITS ($)

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

EVERY FRIDAY 8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9-1 Taxes 9 Technology Workshop 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10 Sewing 10:30 Tai Chi ($) 11:30 Total Body Conditioning ($) 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Wii 12:30 Games 1 Pickleball 1 Photography 2nd & 4th Fridays 1:30 Hand Drumming 1st & 3rd Fridays Weekly Update Emailed

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1 9am Shopping Trip Coastal Grand Mall

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8 12 pm Nutrition Presentation

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14 11:45 Blood Pressure Checks by Amedysis

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21 9am Crafting Shopping Trip

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28 11:45 Blood Pressure Checks by Southport Nursing Center/Liberty Home Care

Calendar is subject to change...please email 23 Randy at rgillette@bsrinc.org to receive regular updates

24 7pm Valentines Day Dance ($)

Spot Light on our newest Southport Volunteers!

Ed Smith and Henry Bridgers (at right) help pack meals, while Connie Keller (at left) helps prepare shelf stable meals! There have been these and many more dedicated volunteers that have jumped in to kick off our Nutrition Program! We still need more volunteers like these to help make this program a success!

Call today to join the team!

Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator (910) 233-5746 spowell@bsrinc.org

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1 Southport, NC 28461 Phone 910-754-2300

Valentines Dance

Friday, February 17 7pm The Brunswick Big Band will perform beloved love and dance songs! $5 pre-paid donation for finger foods is appreciated Please RSVP by Valentines Day!

A NC Certified Center of Excellence

Office Hours: 8am-4pm,

Susan Whitley, Center Director Randy Gillette, Assistant Director

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at 11:45am

Help advocate for yourself and your senior center by sending a letter, Valentine, email or phone call to your state legislators! Senior centers need funding from many sources to provide programs and services. The North Carolina Senior Center Alliance (NCSCA) Advocacy Committee and the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature are calling for an additional $300,000 in recurring state funds for seniors.

Write a letter or sign one of our flyers which will be sent directly to the N.C. legislature. To maintain programs and services, senior centers must get funding from a variety of sources that include federal, state and local governments, special events, participant contributions, and grants and volunteer hours. Make your voice heard!

Quilt Volunteers Needed!

Jelly Roll Quilt Fridays at 10am Begins Feb. 3 Learn to make this simple quilt! $10 Material Fee please RSVP

Monthly Shopping Feb. 1, RSVP Departs 9am Coastal Grand Mall

Billiards Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, drop by Basketball Shooting Tuesdays, 3:30pm Just drop by!

Jewelry 101 Wednesdays at 10am CORN HOLE Tuesdays 12:30pm No RSVP, just show UP!

Wii

Daily at 12:30pm Just drop by!

The quilt group is starting another quilt for the center to draw as a fundraiser.

Any quilters are welcome to join the fun!

Thursdays at 10am

Crafter’s Shopping Trip Tuesday Feb. 21 Please RSVP 9am Departure Hobby Lobby & New River Pottery

Silver Paddles Tuesday at 1pm, just show up!

FAQ-How do I get involved?

You must be 55 or older and complete a registration form, there is no membership fee.

Just drop by the center!

The Brunswick Center at Southport 1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1 Southport, NC 28461

Susan Whitley, Center Director

Phone 910-754-2300

Randy Gillette, Assistant Director

A NC Certified Center of Excellence

Geri-Fit® Wednesdays & Thursdays At 9:30am Geri-Fit® is an evidence-based group strength training exercise program for older adults of all senior ages and fitness levels. This tried and proven program helps rebuild strength that's been lost through the aging process. Just show up! No fee!

Mah Jongg Mondays 9:30am and 1:30pm We will be happy to teach you!

The FAMOUS Hand Drumming As featured in the State Port Pilot!

1st & 3rd Fridays at 1:30pm—not sure about this? Just come try it!

Wish to Learn to Crochet or Knit?

Join us! Thursdays at 10am NO RSVP necessary

Hand and Foot Canasta Mondays 10am-1pm

Office Hours: 8am-4pm,

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at 11:45am

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

THE KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS! Chef Ryan Gibbs for the yum-o food!

Those who donated treadmills to our exercise room!

Don’t forget to continue to support the wishing well and the basket drawing!

Connect with US! Please email Randy Gillette at rgillette@bsrinc.org to receive updates with happenings at the center Pickleball Fridays at 1pm Just come and have some fun!

Photography Group Wish to learn about digital cameras and pictures?

2nd & 4th Fridays at 1pm No RSVP

FAQ-How old do I have to be to participate in the congregate lunch program? A state regulated requirement, 60 or older.

FAQ-How is the congregate lunch program funded?

Federal, State and Local funding as well as consumer contributions from great participants like you!

Class Time Changes Yoga & Pilates– Mondays & Thursdays 8am-9am You Can Do It– Mondays 9:30am10:30am Gerifit-Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am

Winter Weather Policy: If Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. (our parent organization) is closed...so are we.

Watch Channel 6, WECT-TV, or listen to 102.7FM.

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

Sunset Harbor Senior Site Activity Calendar February 2017Subject to change Tuesday

7 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

14 Valentine’s Day 9:30am Social 10:30am Bingo 11:45am Lunch 12:45pm Arts & Crafts 21 9:30am Social 10:30am Bingo 11:45am Lunch 12:45pm Arts & Crafts 28 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

Thursday 2 9:30am Social 10:30am Bingo 11:45am Lunch 12 pm Nutrition Presentation 12:45pm Arts & Crafts 9 9:30am Social 10:30am Bingo 11:45am Lunch 12:45pm Arts & Crafts 16 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 23 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

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

Tuxie was a feral kitten on Oak Island before Adopt an Angel rescued him.

I adopted him in 2015. The picture shows him at 8 weeks, but he is now 2½ and weighs 15 pounds. He is the best kitty!

He still acts like a kitten.

How can anyone resists that cute face?

—June Shashura Southport Senior Center SEND PET PHOTOS TO: newsletters.bsri@gmail.com

Supply Senior Site Activity Calendar

Supply Senior Site (Lockwood Folly Community Building) 1691 Stanbury Road Supply ,NC 28462 (910) 842-7020 Operating Hours: 9:30 A.M - 1:30 P.M Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

FEBRUARY 2017

Gloria Pieczarka Site Manager Subject to change EVERY MONDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

9:30 am Games, Puzzles, Reading 10 am Exercise 11 am Bingo Noon Lunch 12:30pm Dancing to the Oldies DAILY Announcements

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9;30am Games 10am Painting with Jean Groons Noon Lunch.

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10am Valentine’s Day Party 11am Amedysis Blood Pressure Check 20 Presidents Day

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Town Creek Senior Site / News Town Creek Senior Site Bldg.

6420 Ocean Hwy Winnabow, NC Open 10:00am-2:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays

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Activity Calendar February 2017 Subject to change

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Every Friday at 1:30 p.m. the sound of drums can be heard at the Brunswick Center at Southport. It’s a meeting of the Southport Drum Circle, a group that plays hand drums, bells, shakers, and other instruments just for the fun of experiencing rhythm.

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2 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub

7 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Games

9 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

The drum circle has been meeting since 2014 and sometimes plays at the beach or at Franklin Square Park.

“We never perform,” said Tim Terman, who started the group. “It’s just about playing together, sharing the power of percussion instruments, some of which are ancient, and spreading the rhythm to the public.”

14 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Games

16 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

African djembes are the main drums used. Traditional djembes are made of hollowed trees with goat-skin drum heads, but some members use djembes made of synthetic materials. Congas and bongos, of Caribbean origin, are also played.

21 10:00am Coffee & Games 10:00am Painting with Paul 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Games

23 10:00am Coffee & Games 10:00am Painting with Paul 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:45pm Rummikub

The group has instruments to share and begins each session with some fundamentals for beginners. The highlight of each session is when the basic rhythm gets established, more experienced members embellish it, and everyone gets “in the groove,” as Terman describes it.

28 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Lunch 12:15 Nutrition Presentation 12:45pm Games

“We encourage new members,” Terman said. “It’s good for everyone, especially seniors. Memory is enhanced, coordination between brain, ear, eyes and hand is boosted, and, bottom line: It feels good. And it’s all free!”

To learn more or join, check out Southport Drum Circle on Facebook.

—Tim Terman

What’s for Lunch?

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Provides Nutritionally Balanced Meals for Seniors *Menus subject to change*

Fall/Winter

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1 Baked Spaghetti Menu Suggestions are Welcomed, Green Beans Pineapple Coconut Cobbler And Noodles Roll Contributions Are Appreciated! Soft Milk

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2 Kielbasa Sausage Cabbage Peaches White Rice Soft Roll Milk

3 Country Style Steak Succotash Tropical Fruit Potatoes Au Gratin Cookie Milk

6 Sloppy Joe Baked Beans Orange Loaded Mashed Potatoes Bun Milk

7 Chicken Piccata Peas and Carrots Tropical Fruit Cup Rice Pilaf Soft Roll Milk

8 Beef Stroganoff Broccoli Tropical Fruit Egg Noodles Soft Roll Milk

9 BBQ Chicken Thigh Green Beans Orange Mac and Cheese Soft Roll Milk

10 Chili Green Beans Peaches Corn Bread Rice Milk

13 Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Brown Sugar Apples Biscuit Oatmeal Cookie Milk

14 Sliced Honey Glaze Ham Collard Greens Applesauce Mashed Potatoes Soft Roll Milk

15 Cheese Burger Mac Casserole Cabbage Pears Macaroni Soft Roll Milk

17 Chicken Salad Potato Salad Peaches Wheat Bread Cookie Milk

20 Chicken Pattie Honey Ginger Carrot Orange Juice Mac and Cheese Bun Milk

21 Southern Chopped - Pork Collard Greens Peach Cobbler Yams Soft Roll Milk

22 Meatloaf w/ Gravy Green Peas Pears Mashed Potatoes Roll Milk

16 Hamburger Steak w/ Gravy Okra and Tomatoes Apples White Rice Soft Roll Milk 23 Roasted Chicken – Breast Broccoli & Cheese Orange Herb Egg Noodles Roll Milk

27 Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole Dill Carrots Cold Pears Rice Oatmeal Cookie Milk

28 Chopped Memphis- Pork BBQ Slaw Apples Potatoes Bun Milk

24 Stuffed Pepper— Casserole Green Beans Tropical Fruit Rice Roll Milk

Obituaries Salvatore “Sal” Philip Anastasi Jr., 68, of Bolivia, died Friday, December 30, 2016.

Patricia Sue Hall Browning, 86, of Bolivia, died Thursday, December 22, 2016.

Arthur Thomas Bushey, 66, of Southport, died Friday, December 16, 2016.

Marie A. Colucci, 82, of Calabash, died Saturday, December 17, 2016.

John Michael Donovan, 84, of Carolina Shores, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016.

James P. Dunne, 74, of Oak Island, died Thursday, December 29, 2016.

Lorraine Egan “Pat” Gibson, 92, of Boiling Spring Lakes, died Sunday, December 18, 2016.

Hilda Allman Gilson, 75, of Leland, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at home.

Billy Eugene Godfrey, 81, of Leland, died Friday, December 23, 2016.

Charles Anthony “C.A.” Hewett Jr., 88, of Supply, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Lem “Bunk” Hill, 88, of Shallotte, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at home.

Luther Devon “Tink” Hughes, 77, of Calabash, died Monday, January 9, 2017.

Doris Helms Johnson, 74, of Oak Island, died Sunday, December 11, 2016.

Dana Leslie Jones, 93, of Oak Island, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at home.

Ila F. Kauffman, 67, of Calabash, died Thursday, January 5, 2017.

Juliette Smith Kline, 85, of Bolivia, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016.

Robert Lehmann, 84, of Supply, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice, “Brunswick House,” Bolivia.

Thomas Irvin Reynolds, 59, of Leland, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

Tencie Lea Benton Rider, 72, of Longwood, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at home.

Ethel Moss Lowe, 96, of Oak Island, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Ocean Trail Nursing Center in Southport.

Audrey Frances Hampton “Mamaw” Salmon, 92, of Shallotte, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Autumn Care of Shallotte.

Doris Emma (Hutchinson) MacNichol, 96, of Shallotte, died Monday, December 19, 2016 in Shallotte.

Anthony Fedele Saturno, 85, died Sunday, December 25, 2016.

Lillian Bellamy McMillan, 93, of Southport, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at home.

Thomas Frank Mignella, 82, of Oak Island, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.

Clara Lee Roach Milliken, 91, of Shallotte, died Thursday, December 15, 2016.

Mary Elizabeth “Tarpen” Nelson, 88, of Leland, died Saturday, December 17, 2016.

Charles Curtis (“Nick”, “Pops”) Nichols, 81, of Southport, died Thursday, January 5, 2017.

José Perez died Thursday, December 15, 2016.

James Allen “Jim” Prell, 77, of Southport, died Friday, December 9, 2016 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center “Brunswick House.”

Robert “Bob” C. Purnell, 94, of Southport, died Saturday, December 31, 2016.

Raymond Francis Real, 86, of Southport, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Brunswick House.

George Carl Schramm, Jr., 82, of Supply, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at home.

James “Butch” Sherrill, Jr., 69, of Shallotte, died Monday, December 19, 2016.

Pastor Thomas L. Stephenson, 87, of Bolivia, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Bolivia.

Joe Haywood Sugg, Sr., 84, died Sunday, December 25, 2016, at Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

Martha Ann Troy, died Sunday, January 1, 2017.

Peter John Van Vuuren, 76, of Shallotte, died Thursday, December 15, 2016.

Robert (“Bob”) Dewey Whitworth, 86, of Oak Island, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at home.

Robert Orrell Wilson, Jr., 73, of Winnabow, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Wilmington Health and Rehabilitation.

Read the Buzz online at www.bsrinc.org

Happy Valentine’s Day

By Linda Walters recious! Sky blue, almond-shaped eyes, creamy white fur with silver/smoke accents, intelligent, playful, loved: Precious is a 4-month-old Siamese kitten who is extremely fortunate to find a home with Carolyn Powell.

Carolyn is a well-known resident of Shallotte, owner for 33 years of Carolyn Powell Cleaning Service.

Carolyn’s home is filled with love and Southern charm.

Home-cooked goodies await her two daughters, Pam and Lisa, and all the family and friends that drop in daily to share stories, a laugh or two, and something good to eat.

Before Precious, Miss Kitty shared Carolyn's affection (as does Layla, another beloved cat). Miss Kitty went outside one day and mysteriously disappeared. A great search was conducted, but sadly, Miss Kitty could not be found. Carolyn, heartbroken, decided that she would not get another cat.

Months passed. Lisa learned of a cat that had kittens, saw the three kittens, and knew Precious would be the perfect kitten for her mom. Lisa and Precious made a visit to Carolyn and love won Precious a home. Precious is the purrfect Valentine.

Photo by Jennifer Lussier

If there is room in your heart for love this Valentine’s Day, visit the Brunswick County Animal Shelter at 429 Green Swamp Rd. in Supply. Feline and canine friends are waiting there for humans like you to love.