Brunswick Senior Buzz July 2020

Brunswick Senior Buzz THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF BRUNSWICK SENIOR RESOURCES INC.

July 2020

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Contents

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CONTENTS Letter from Supply ..................................... 5 BSRI News ............................. 6-9, 19, 36, 41 Best Bites ............................................... 10-11 Volunteers ................................................... 12 Read All About It ....................................... 13 Tamie Mullis ................................................ 14 Helen Whittaker ........................................ 16 In the Garden ............................................. 18 SHIIP .............................................................. 24 Puzzles .......................................................... 32 Lunch Menu ................................................ 40

SENIOR SITE CALENDARS

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Ash .................................................................. 19 Boiling Spring Lakes ................................ 20 Calabash ....................................................... 21 Leland ........................................................... 25 Oak Island .................................................... 28 Shallotte ........................................................ 29 Southport .................................................... 33 Supply ........................................................... 37

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

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Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. 3620 Express Dr., P.O. Box 2470, Shallotte, NC 28459

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(910) 754-9269 Fax | Office Hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. · Justin Benoy, Project Technician · Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator · Mallory Balice, Program Specialist BSRI C

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· Victoria Hine, Ash and Shallotte · Mary Green, Boiling Spring Lakes · Courtney Bledsoe, Calabash · Holley Norris, Calabash · René Tarquinio, Calabash · Ellen Kleinerman, Calabash · Carol Schotter, Calabash · Teresa Muchler-Nogli, Calabash · Mike Blandino, Town Creek · Veronica Lett-McGee, Leland · Jade Robinson, Leland · Marilou Smith, Leland · Shelley Cooper, Leland · Doug Russell, Leland · Sandy Porcaro, Leland

i · Janyce Jones, Leland · Pat Green, Leland · Teresa Nelson, Shallotte · Blair Stanley, Shallotte · Laura Collins, Shallotte · Jodi Young, Shallotte · Brett Baughman, Shallotte · Brenda Ambrose, Shallotte · Beverly Bridgers, Southport · Melissa Catlett, Southport · Jackie Knott, Southport · Vaughn Hatley, Southport · Casey Freed, Southport · Sherrill Jolly, Southport · Marilyn Stevens, Southport · Melissa Starr, Supply · Jillian Hardin, Supply · Gloria Pieczarka, Supply · Ilona Smith, Supply · Tikila Morgan, Supply · Mike McGurn, Thrift Store

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

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

A er re ring from leadership roles in engineering and informa on technology at a major confec onary manufacturer, Beth Klahre and her husband Jeff relocated to North Carolina. Beth has been enjoying reading on the beach, learning to play the harp, and wri ng human‐interest stories. She is also a volunteer board member of the Friends of the Library of Oak Island and Southport. She lives in Southport with her husband and their dog, Betsy. Read Beth’s interview with local author Helen Whi aker on page 16.

Joan Leo a has been playing with words on page and stage since childhood in Pi sburgh. Her poetry and essays appear in many publica ons. Her four historical fic on novels feature strong women in mes of U.S. wars, and her poetry chapbook, Languid Lusciousness with Lemon, was recently released. Joan’s recipes for easy summer meals are on page 11, and she talks with Tammie Mullis on page 14.

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 same enjoyment with her four children and three grandchildren. There’s lots to choose from in Donna’s book reviews on page 13.

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 takes a look at xeriscaping for hot weather on page 18.

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BSRI STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Jennifer Sherman Director of Case Management

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SRI’s Director of Case Management Jennifer Sherman leads a team offering programs and services outside of the senior center setting, to improve the well-being of older adults.

Jennifer works hard to make sure every participant’s needs are met. She strives to make a difference in the lives of Brunswick County’s seniors.

“I grew up in the small fishing town of Calabash,” Jennifer says. “My father was the local pastor and fire chief. The Calabash Fire Dept. will always have a special place in my heart.”

In college, Jennifer studied kinesiology, nursing, medication assistance, respiratory therapy, health and human services, crisis counseling, and executive leadership. “I love learning—I’m a career student. Now I’m pondering the thought of finishing my doctorate or R.N. Which one will I choose?” she says.

Jennifer’s hobbies include DIY projects with her husband and friends. “We have an older home and we enjoy watching a YouTube video and going for it. It is challenging, but turning something old into something new restores my soul,” she says.

Letter from Supply

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Senior Centers Without Walls

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he shuttering of our centers mid-March in response to the coronavirus pandemic was a coordinated effort between the Brunswick County Health Department and Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. We are committed to protecting our seniors, volunteers, and staff.

Photo by Aline Harrell

Happy Fourth of July! Our patrio c cover photo is by Aline Harrell, member of the Coastal Carolina Camera Club. “This was the flag pole that was on Oak Island by the old pier, the year before we got the new one,” Aline says. “I caught the pelicans flying over while I was si ng on the beach.”

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ EDITOR Shelagh Clancy buzz@bsrinc.org (910) 622-1036 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Beth Klahre, Joan Leotta, Debra Marlowe, Mike McGurn, Donna Ruth Morgan, Patrick Naughton, Sarah Powell, Jennifer Sherman, Marilou Smith, Melissa Starr, René Tarquinio CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Aline Harrell, Jillian Hardin, Teresa Nelson, Sarah Powell, Melissa Starr, Gary Whittaker ADVERTISING SALES (910) 754-2300 Anita Langin alangin@bsrinc.org Shelagh Clancy buzz@bsrinc.org © 2019 Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. All rights reserved

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Who thought, as this began, that we would remain this way for so long! Unfortunately, the situation continues to surround us.

We must listen to science, government direction, and our hearts as well as minds so we can weather this pandemic storm, health intact.

It has been a long wait for us at BSRI. Planning to reopen safely has taken much of our time these days, developing and putting in place the safety protocols necessary to move us forward, to open our doors. We are working on it, and waiting, along with you.

We Miss You As for me, I have come to realize that each of you has an important part in my world. I understand your feelings of loneliness and frustration, of having to miss the activities and people you have chosen to be a part of your life. That’s why we are creating ways to bring us together though we are physically apart. Jillian and I miss your smiling faces, our interactions and informal sharing. The love, laughter, and friendship that you share with others here in the Supply Center give meaning to us all.

We are working to break down

Melissa Starr, Director The Brunswick Center at Supply

the walls separating us due to the pandemic, to reimagine our center beyond the walls at 101 Stone Chimney Rd. All BSRI centers are working, together and separately, on plans to create a Senior Center Without Walls. Our goal is to create more ways of connecting: through outreach phone calls, weekly email blasts, Zoom classes, interactive programs, Facebook Live, and more.

Behind the Scenes So if you have wondered what we are doing while we’re closed— we’re designing and bringing you new program formats at a record pace. And we are serving meals to our homebound and curbside congregate participants. We have partnered with many agencies to expand food accessibility and share the produce, baked goods, etc. with center participants and senior groups in the community.

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Those who have internet access can tune into the new virtual programming we have begun to offer over the past two months. Sign in to take part in our Zoom classes. Check in on classes and say hi to friends from before. Take a virtual road trip to Calabash, Shallotte, and our other centers by tuning into to their classes as well.

Have you checked out the other features on our website in addition to the monthly Senior Buzz? You will find programs at each center, and ways to get involved and stay in touch. We offer a virtual calendar of fun each month that can take you away from the confines of your home to other cities and adventures (see page 37). Explore new ideas and expand your learning. You loved our day trips. So, take a virtual day trip through our calendar! All of this can expand your life outside of the walls of your home.

Not all center participants have access to this virtual world. We work to bridge the gap through telephone

contact and sending out activity packets filled with interesting puzzles and games. Supply Center began Telephone Bingo in June, sending out individual bingo cards to our homebound participants. Bingo numbers are called Mondays through Fridays. Our bingo players enjoy their check-in phone calls, hoping to receive a lucky bingo number. Our Meals on Wheels drivers deliver the Bingo prize to the winner.

We celebrate the winner through a group-wide congratulatory phone message. A new game starts the following week.

Volunteer to work our center’s raised bed garden. We can schedule time for you to come that is safe and maintains social distancing protocols. There’s plenty of fresh air and sunshine in abundance.

Be a part of creating a Senior Photos by Jillian Hardin

Center Without Walls! Call or email Jillian or I with your thoughts, suggestions, and feedback. What type of classes would you like us to offer, through Zoom or other means?

Take pictures of yourselves to mark this time and the things that you are doing. Share them with us.

We will create something beautiful with them. Pick your times for getting outdoors wisely. Choose times when fewer people will be out and about and you can enjoy the beaches, parks, or neighborhood in a safe, socially-distant manner.

Let us know if you need a mask.

Novant Health has partnered with BSRI through our Southport Center and is generously sharing cloth masks. They too are committed to helping us keep our seniors safe.

Although our doors are shuttered right now, we have not gone far. We are a mere phone call or email away and we will answer. We will get through this together. And we will be stronger.

Melissa Starr, Director The Brunswick Center at Supply

Our Meals on Wheels drivers are keeping the love coming from the Supply Center! At left are Kenneth Walsh, left, and William James. At right, Louis Jerger prepares to load up the day’s meals.

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Food Lion Gives Grant for Hunger Relief

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runswick Senior Resources, Inc. recently received a grant from Food Lion Feeds’ COVID-19 Hunger Relief Fund. Food Lion Feeds donated $1,500 to BSRI for purchase of food, supplies, equipment, rent and utilities, and gift cards.

Food Lion Feeds has donated $1 million to 600

feeding agencies across 10 states to abate hunger caused by the coronavirus. BSRI is grateful for the assistance. Thank you, Food Lion!

—Mallory Balice

Novant Mask Donation Helps Brunswick Seniors

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o help prevent spread of the coronavirus, Novant Health: Masking Our Communities donated 1,000 masks to Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Paige Lippard, who works with Novant Health’s Relationship Engagement, reached out to Southport Center Director Melissa Catlett to make the donation. Dean Francisco, who volunteers as a Meals on Wheels driver at Southport, divided up the masks and delivered them to the other centers to get out to participants.

BSRI is grateful for the donation to help keep our participants safe.

Novant offers this advice on masks: Wearing a mask in public is an effective way to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Although masking will not replace hand hygiene, social distancing or staying home, it’s a powerful tool to support the recovery of our communities.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing face masks in public settings, like grocery stores and pharmacies, where social distancing may be difficult.

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Surgical masks and N-95 respirators are still critically needed for healthcare workers.

Cloth masks help conserve those supplies.

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Washing your hands is the simplest, most effective ways to slow the spread and protect yourself and others.

Photo by Melissa Catle

Beverly Bridgers hands a mask to Sherry Ross at the Brunswick center at Southport. A thousand masks were donated by Novant Health: Masking Our Communi es to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

How to wear a mask Cloth face coverings should: 

Fit snugly but comfortably against the sides of the face.

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Cover both the mouth and nose.

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Include multiple layers of fabric.

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Allow for unrestricted breathing.

How to remove a mask When removing your mask, be

careful not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth. Wash your hands immediately after removing your mask. Do not take your mask on and off .

How to disinfect a mask Cloth masks should be washed regularly. Simply toss your mask in a washing machine to clean it.

BSRI News

BSRI Thrift Stores Are Open!

By Mike McGurn Thrift Stores Operations Manager

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n extensive collection of Martha Holcombe Root’s sculpted figures were recently donated to our Shallotte thrift store. The collection includes major African American people in American history who have made major contributions to our society, such as Sojourner Truth, George Washington Carver, Frederick Douglas, and Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.

Martha Holcombe Root is the founder and creator of Miss Martha’s Originals figurines. Among the collections that she has created over the years are the Black History Collection, God Is Love Collection, The Nativity Collection, and the popular All God's Children Collection.

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

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

Martha Holcombe Root started her business in 1980.

Her pastor asked members of the congregation to make a pledge to help repair a leaking roof in the church building.

She pledged to donate 800 dollars, but she had no idea how to make the money. Soon after, she made a soft sculpture doll for fun, but found that people were interested in purchasing the product. She placed an advertisement in a craft magazine to market her product, and the business took off.

The Martha Holcombe Root figurines are for sale in our Shallotte store and some of them are also listed for sale on BSRI Thrift’s Online Store on our website, www.bsrincthrift.org.

You can also shop for other fine art collectibles on our online store, like the collection of Norman Rockwell Paintings on decorative porcelain bells which are located at our Calabash store.

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McLeod Named Ash Senior Site Manager

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managing the Ash Senior Site. My love for the older adult population, past associations with BSRI participants, and education have prepared me well for this position. I am excited about the opportunity to work in Ash and I want to use my experience and skills to improve the lives of senior adults,” she says.

aroline McLeod is the new Ash Senior Site manager. She will coordinate daily activities and meals and provide assistance to program participants. She will also serve as case manager assistant in Leland and Shallotte.

McLeod has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Appalachian State University and a master’s in social work from UNC Wilmington.

She interned at the Brunswick Center in Leland and volunteered there after graduation from UNCW. “I knew then that BSRI was the place for me, and I am thrilled to be the new Ash Senior Site manager,” she says.

Most recently McLeod worked in

Supply, Southport, and Shallotte as a temporary assistant director, administrative assistant, and case manager assistant.

“I am looking forward to

McLeod is 28 years old, has a twin sister, Hilary, and is from Clayton. She recently moved to Leland and enjoys living in Brunswick Count. She loves to go the beach and enjoys fishing. She is a fan of movies and looks forward to the day when theaters reopen. Her favorite place is Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Walex Donates Hand Sanitizer for BSRI Center Safety

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alex Products Company, Inc. Manager DaRon Jacobs recently met with Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. President Jim Fish to join forces in protecting the safety and welfare of Brunswick County seniors during this pandemic. Walex donated multiple cases of hand sanitizer for use at BSRI facilities.

Walex Products Company is a privately owned, founder-led company which is a global leader in sanitation, cleaning, and odor control specialty chemicals. It handles safety and environmental issues through research and development, right here in Brunswick County.

BSRI thanks Walex for its support of our seniors.

–Debra Marlowe

BSRI President Jim Fish thanks DaRon Jacobs, manager of Walex Products Company, Inc. of Leland for their dona on of hand sani zer for BSRI facili es.

Wellness

By Mallory Balice Wellness Program Manager

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uly is National Pickle Month.

You either love pickles or you don’t. The average American eats eight pounds of pickles a year – which is a lot!

There are a variety of pickles: dill, crunchy, sliced, bite-sized, and more. You can eat pickles by themselves, or pair them with a sandwich.

Here are some benefits of pickles. 

Replenishes electrolytes:

Sweating makes you lose water and electrolytes, and pickles boost hydration. 

Aids sugar levels: Studies show that the vinegar of pickles may help benefit diabetics.

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Contains probiotics: Some pickles are fermented and contain probiotics to help with healthy gut bacteria.

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Contains Vitamin K: This vitamin helps with absorbing calcium and with blood clotting.

It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. ~Audre Lorde

Best Bites

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time or in case of electrical outages during the storm season. Add one fresh ingredient, and you can make a dull meal into something more exciting.

Many of us stocked up on shelfstable items to keep from heading to the store during the virus isolation

Prep can be quick and easy too, requiring only three main

By Joan Leotta ake summer easy: Take the items in your pantry and turn them into a delicious meal.

Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce In summer, this pasta is always my go-to.

Boil the pasta and serve with an uncooked sauce of fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil with olive oil. For a half pound of pasta, use two large tomatoes or one box of cut-up cherry tomatoes, two cloves of garlic, and a quarter cup of olive oil.

Add basil and salt and pepper to taste.

For those times when the power is out, use up refrigerator items. Pair fruit, cheese, and lettuces with canned beans and fish.

ingredients, plus salt, pepper, and potentially herbs from your shelf.

The three ingredients are highlighted in each recipe. Pantry staples in my house include cooking oil (olive for me), salt, pepper, and herbs like basil and oregano.

Skillet Chickpeas Heat two tablespoons of your favorite cooking oil in a pan with a diced clove of garlic. Add chopped spinach and a drained can of garbanzo beans. Add salt and pepper to taste. I like to add oregano too.

If you feel the need for more protein, add an egg cooked over easy or sunny side up to each portion, and serve with toasted garlic bread.

Many fruits, vegetables, and cheeses keep well even in an outage. Many hard cheeses can be stored at least a

week without refrigeration. Soft cheeses should be eaten within a day of losing power.

Rosemary Roasted Chicken

Tomato, Tuna, and Beans

This one only needs two ingredients. The third comes with the side dish you prepare—I serve with either sliced tomatoes, roasted peppers, or a fresh green salad.

A meal I make when it is simply too hot to cook, even when we have power, is a bean, tuna, and tomato salad.

Sprinkle rosemary and salt and pepper over and inside a whole chicken or bone-in breast or thigh pieces you are using. Bake at 350 degrees for at least two hours or until the chicken is cooked through to at least 165 degrees F in its thickest part.

Mix one drained can of tuna, one 15-ounce can of beans (white, black, garbanzo, or kidney) and serve over tomato wedges. You can make this recipe with canned salmon as well. If you have some nice crusty bread on hand, it makes a nice side.

Volunteers

BSRI had a 3-day training in April of last year called Service Enterprise training.

It is a training a nonprofit can do to help them leverage volunteers to expand their reach and capacity. Service Enterprise is a national change management program, led by Points of Light, that helps organizations better meet their missions through the power of volunteers.

Through a comprehensive assessment, training, coaching, and certification model, nonprofits are equipped to engage and manage volunteers more effectively to meet community needs. Research shows that nonprofits that operate as Service Enterprises are as effective as their peers but at almost half the median budget, and they are significantly more adaptable, sustainable and capable of going to scale. (From the Points of Light resource guide) BSRI already had a large volunteer base of about 450 volunteers. However, we want to take our volunteer engagement practices to the next level. We want our organization to be an example of how a nonprofit can help volunteers reach their full potential, and serve the community more effectively.

We are proud to say that all of our staff who manage volunteers are now trained on volunteer management practices. And our organization has put into place volunteer policies, procedures, additions to our website to make signing up to volunteer easier.

We will continue to use the strategies we have learned to make our volunteer program the best it can be for our clients and volunteers. This certification took a year to obtain, and in that year we have learned a lot! We hope that our volunteers will begin to see some of the good things we have implemented and will implement in the future.

BSRI has been fortunate to receive some incredible support through a few grants recently.

In October we received a $65,000 grant from Cape Fear Memorial Foundation for our Mobile Meals project. We now are able to give each of the Meals on Wheels volunteers an iPhone equipped with a user-friendly app. The app enables them to leave notes about a client in real time. Staff can check in and see non deliveries immediately and follow up. And it provides an organized, straightforward system for volunteers delivering meals.

The other notable grants we received came from Meals on Wheels of America. We applied for a grant to help us provide more frozen meals and shelf-stable meals amid the coronavirus pandemic. We have acquired more participants in our nutrition program at every senior center.

Therefore, we needed some additional funding to help cover the costs of providing more meals.

The first grant we received, in April, was for $20,000. Then another round of funding was released a month later. We applied for this grant as well and were awarded $69,000. We will be using those funds to help add additional freezers and meal production equipment and supplies to each of our nutrition sites.

This expands our capacity to be able to serve the community meals during this time.

Interested in volunteering? Email spowell@bsrinc.org Or apply online at https://bsrinc.org/volunteer/

Read All About It

By Donna Ruth Morgan

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ummer 2020 is different, and there may not be as much beach reading as usual. But we have plenty of good books for you to sink your teeth into—or your brain. Curl up in the air conditioning with some iced tea and one of these books.

Lisa Wingate’s wellresearched historical novel The Book of Lost Friends (2020) uses dual timelines set after the Civil War and touching down nearly a century later in a Louisiana town bifurcated by race.

The stories tug at the heartstrings as its four female protagonists face a multitude of challenges, from outright danger in the 1870s to social struggles in the 1980s. Mystery, history, drama, and romance—the perfect combination.

Nutshell review: A glimpse into untaught areas of the deep South’s racial struggles is humanized through uplifting examples of inclusion and friendship.

Opportunity Knocks: How Hard Work, Community, and Business Can Improve Lives and End Poverty (2020) by Tim Scott chronicles his life in South Carolina, tying in faith, perseverance and many mentors who helped him rise from fatherless poverty to business and political success. After approaching local Democrats about running for office and being told to “get in line,” he moved to the other side of the aisle. Nutshell review: The Senator’s goal to positively affect the lives of a billion people through a message of hope and opportunity is aspirational and inspirational rather than political.

The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini by awardwinning sportswriter Joe Posnanski (2019) is less about Houdini’s accomplishments and more about why the man still fascinates nearly a century after his death. Houdini bent the truth professionally and personally. Mr. Posnanski examines the facts, the myths and the illusion between them. This is a fascinating delve into the psyche of a man who bullied, lied, and shamelessly promoted himself as a legend. Nutshell review: An offbeat, topsy-turvy biographical tale of wonder.

Anne Bogel guides readers with her blog “The Modern Mrs. Darcy” and podcast “What Should I Read Next?”

Her 2020 book, Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life, provides strategies for coping with decision-making without wasting time. Personal examples (perhaps too many), practical tips (psycho-babble free) and numerous resources (further reading suggestions) help those caught up in selfdoubt, analysis paralysis, or perfectionism. Nutshell review: Best are the encouragements to celebrate life’s simple pleasures.

At press time, Brunswick County libraries remain closed. But all five branches offer curbside pickup. Use the online catalog or call to put books, magazines, movies, audiobooks, and music CDs on hold. The library will contact you once they are available. When you arrive to pick up, call and they will be brought outside with no direct contact necessary. Place returns in the book drop or hold on to them until reopening, no fines will be charged.

Inside Our Centers

By Joan Leotta

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ammie Mullis stand ready to feed the senior population of Brunswick County. Mullis, food service manager for Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc., manages food prep at four kitchens in Calabash,

Leland, Shallotte, and Southport, and delivery to additional senior sites that serve lunch in Ash, Boiling Spring Lakes, Oak Island, and Supply. An army of volunteers prepare the meals served in senior centers and for the homebound. Mullis’s program provides the food for all of these.

Brunswick County has been serving meals in its senior centers since 2010. A refugee from the snow in the western part of North Carolina where she attended culinary school, Mullis was lured by the sun and sea to move to Ocean Isle Beach in 2014 when she took a county job in food service.

“Trinity Food Services made the food for the senior program when it first began. In 2016, the senior program began to prepare its own food under the direction of Ryan Gibbs.”

In 2017, Gibbs moved on and Mullis took charge.

“I’ve always liked cooking as a hobby, so when my company moved to Mexico in 2007, I went to culinary school in Wilkes County. Since moving here and working in food service, I still cook for fun. And I’ve added shag dancing to my hobbies.”

One of the biggest everyday challenges of the job is to provide food that is both nutritious and tasty, that balances what is good for people with what they want and will eat. The four centers with kitchens do their own ordering but everyone works from the same menu.

“Menus are balanced according to guidance from the state, and are sent to a dietician for approval before they go out for preparation to our four chefs: Brett Baughman in Shallotte, Amber Ramsey in Southport, Doug Russell in Leland, and Tyler Hardy in Calabash.

Although we can’t consider individual allergies and special requests, we prepare food that is considered senior-friendly—low salt and sugar, and balanced,” Mullis says.

BSRI Food Service Manager Tammie Mullis is the person who oversees preparation and delivery of nutritious, delicious meals for the seniors of Brunswick County. She attended culinary school in Wilkes County but escaped to the beach, to the benefit of Brunswick County seniors.

“We do take suggestions from patrons for things to add to the menu, and also try to serve special items for holidays. And every so often we send out a survey to ask the folks who eat our food what they would like to see added to the lunch menu.”

Inside Our Centers This spring Mullis faced an extraordinary challenge in the form of stay-at-home orders that closed the county’s senior centers. She says, “When Covid-19 struck and we knew we would have to close the centers, we had to make some quick decisions on how to serve the seniors who depend on us for a nutritious lunch.

“It took us a few days to get things right.” Each center saw large increases in the number of people wanting to pick up daily meals. For instance, Calabash usually served 80 to 100 people, but for meal pickup, they had to increase to 115 to 135. Curbside service increased to between 90 to 100 in each of the centers, even smaller ones like Shallotte that had previously served 50, and Supply, which had averaged around 38.

Fast thinking led to a solution within a week. Now meals are cooked ahead. On Mondays, each senior can pick up one hot meal and four frozen ones for the rest of the week. In the preparation area, the team wears masks and gloves and tries to socially distance as much as possible. Pickups are non-contact.

Meals for homebound seniors—averaging about 1,100

across the county—continued to be delivered twice a week by a dedicated team of volunteers.

“These volunteers don’t report to me, but I’d like to say, all of them have been truly amazing. For home deliveries we work with the Meals on Wheels program.

The meals are prepared in our kitchens and volunteers deliver them. Before Covid-19 they used to take the meals in, and often sit with the people just to talk a bit. A lot of that has been restricted. Drivers have to leave the meals where people can get them, but for the protection of the client, they can’t stay and talk,” Mullis says.

“In addition to the hot meals, we give out food packets that include frozen items and shelf stable items such as peanut butter and crackers—items selected for good nutrition that can last at least a week.”

Plans for after the centers open again are not yet formal. “We are set to simply be ready to serve however the centers are able, according to the rules that will keep staff, volunteers, and the seniors safest.

“I learn so much from our senior citizens. It’s a joy to work for them,” Mullis says. “I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again.”

A participant at the Brunswick Center at Supply stops by for curbside meal pickup. On Mondays, participants may pick up one hot meal and four frozen meals from their area senior center.

Photo by Jillian Hardin

Senior Spotlight

Retirement Reinvention

By Beth A. Klahre

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elen Whittaker has always loved the coast. She vacationed in Garden City Beach, South Carolina since she was 6 years old. She married in a small church in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina and she and husband Gary continued to vacation at the shore.

In 2004, Gary, a private pilot, took a detour and flew up the coast on their way back to Tennessee from a vacation. Helen recalls, “It was lunchtime, so we landed at Cape Fear Regional Jetport and went to Oak Island to eat. We fell in love with the area. It reminded us of how the beaches used to be. Not overbuilt. Old-fashioned.” Back home, Helen researched retirement communities near Oak Island and found St. James Plantation. They returned for a discovery weekend and bought a home.

Helen retired in 2017 after 17 years as the director of Kingsport Public Library in Kingsport, Tennessee. Gary retired the day after Helen and they headed to Southport.

An avid golfer, Gary was all set

with his retirement plan after 32 years as a materials engineer with Eastman Chemical Company. Helen, on the other hand, had only planned to “not jump into too many things for a few months.” She says, “Finding your retirement feet isn’t easy. People talk about how wonderful it is to be retired and not have to go to work. And it is!

But then what? It’s a big adjustment that people don’t really like to talk about.”

And so began her retirement reinvention. The roots go back to her college days.

Helen attended Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia where she majored in English. “I chose Agnes Scott because it was small, southern, and all female. The environment was empowering. All the organizations and committees had young female leaders.”

And there were perks! Helen laughs, “If there was a big dance that night with Georgia Tech, we could go to our classes with curlers in our hair! Remember curlers? Or if we

overslept for early class, we could throw a raincoat over our PJ’s and run across the quad to class.”

After graduation, Helen attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, obtaining a master’s in library science followed by 10 years working in public libraries. And then it was back to academia at the University of South Carolina, Columbia for a master’s in journalism.

“I intended to work in public relations. But life happened and I ended up back in public libraries. I used my new journalism skills to create public relations materials for the library.”

By the time she retired, Helen felt burned out in the library world. But she kept seeing ads posted by Friends of the Library Southport and Oak Island (FOLSOI) for a grant writer.

“And I kept seeing them,” she recalls of the persistent nudge. “I knew libraries needed every bit of money that could be found and grant writing was certainly in my

Senior Spotlight wheelhouse. So I volunteered.”

Over the past two years, she and Donna Ruth Morgan [see page 13], president ex-officio of FOLSOI, have obtained grants for children’s programs including robotics and a future Girls Who Code program.

They also got grants for equipment to convert photos to digital media and VHS tapes to DVD.

Helen always had a passion for children’s literacy, primed during her year as a children’s librarian.

“I love the way children’s books delight and excite. And I adore picture books. They can say so much with so few words and can be incredibly impactful. And I thought, I want to do that!”

And she did. Helen published her first children’s book, “Sisters in the Air,” a double biography about female pilots Phoebe Omlie and Louise Thaden who met at the first women’s air race in 1929 and were active in aviation for the next 20 years. The book started as a picture book and expanded at her publisher’s request.

Helen is now working on several picture books. In her free time, she likes to read, of course, and walk, exercise, and take exercise classes at the Brunswick Center at Southport.

She enjoys cultivating flowers like camellias and adult coloring.

What a perfect retirement reinvention!

Photo by Gary Whittaker

Helen Whittaker displays a copy of her children’s book Sisters in the Air, a biography of two women pilots in the early years of aviation. Whittaker has a passion for children’s literacy and is including writing in her retirement reinvention.

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. ~James Baldwin

In the Garden

By Pat Naughton

Succulents are drought resistant.

The leaves, stem, or roots become unusually fleshy by developing water-storing tissue. A couple of my favorite succulents are Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma) and Autumn Joy Sedum. These plants are very drought-tolerant and low maintenance. A few drought-tolerant native varieties that produce nice flowers include milkweed, coreopsis, phlox, and salvias.

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ired of dragging a hose to the back of the yard to water plants? Xeriscaping may be for you. In Latin “Xero” means “dry” and “scape” means “landscape.” Xeriscaping is popular in the southwest of the United States where the climate is dry. The same principles can be applied to gardens in coastal North Carolina.

Plants that require regular watering should be grouped together close to the house. Plants that are farther away from the house should be drought-tolerant and low maintenance.

When planning a xeriscape, the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox website is a great place to start. The Design Gallery has pictures of more than 80

Autumn Joy Sedum (Sedo Autumn Joy)

gardens. This can be filtered to specific themed gardens, such as drought-tolerant gardens.

After getting an idea of the garden layout, use the Find a Plant tool. To find drought tolerant plants for this area, select Coastal region, and resistant to challenges – drought.

Drought-tolerant plants need good soil to hold moisture. Prepare a hole that is as deep as the container and three times wider. The typical sandy soil common in Brunswick County should be amended by adding compost and peat moss. Mix in the amendments with existing soil to encourage root growth beyond the prepared hole. A good ratio is 1/3 existing soil and 2/3 amendments.

Mulch is sort of a sun block for plant roots. A 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch will help soil retain moisture, reduce evaporation, and protect the roots from overheating. Natural mulches such as pine needles, straw, and hardwood also add nutrients as they decompose.

Keep new plants watered as they get established. Once established, supplement water only during extended dry spells. Drought-tolerant doesn’t mean that the plant doesn’t fare better with a regular supply of moisture.

Photo courtesy NC NCSU Plant Toolbox

Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi)

For more information on xeriscape and drought-tolerant plants, visit the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/.

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Ash Senior Site / BSRI News Ash Senior Nutrition Site Activity Calendar Calendar is subject to change Caroline McLeod, Manager Waccamaw Community Building 5859 Waccamaw School Road, Ash, NC 29420 Call 910-754-7636 For Reservations Operating Hours: 9:30 am.-1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Lunch Served at noon

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outhport Center staff joined a birthday parade for Ms. Margaret Allison’s birthday May 12.

“We decorated our van and went to Elmcroft Assisted Living, where she recently moved,” says Brunswick Center at Southport Director Melissa Catlett. “Last year, I had the privilege of delivering her birthday meal to her for her big 100.”

WWAY covered the parade, and you can find the story here.

“I love her and couldn’t be happier to share her birthday,” Catlett says. “Beverly, Jackie, Amber, Marilyn and I all hopped in the van and took part in the parade. The police stopped traffic for everyone to get through. There were fire trucks, EMS, and pretty much every classic car in town. Some people even rode their golf carts up there.

“It was so much fun to be a part of something fun and inspiring, during this dark time. It made me love this little town with a huge heart even more. I am so proud to live here and call this place home,” Catlett says.

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Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ

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

July 2020 Monday

JULY 2020

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

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

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch

2 9:30am Coffee Crew at The Office 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

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Community Center Closed

6 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

7 11am Downtown Wilmington Visit 6:00pm Line Dance Club at Spring Lake Park

8 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch

9 10am Oak Island Fitness Hike 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

10 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch

13 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

14 11am Picnic at the Spring Lake Park 6:00pm Line Dance Club at Spring Lake Park

15 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch

16 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

17 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch

20 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

21 10am Disc Golf 6:00pm Line Dance Club at Spring Lake Park

22 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch

23 10am Thrifty Thursday 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

24 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch

27 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

28 6:00pm Line Dance Club at Spring Lake Park 3pm Brew Crew at The Office

29 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch

30 10am Kayaking at Spring Lake Park 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

31 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life 12pm BSRI Senior Lunch

CENTER MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS—Check bsrinc.org for updates

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

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Courtney Bledsoe, Director Holley Norris, Assistant Director

JULY DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS

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

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

Country 8:45 Zumba GOLD 8:00 Zumba $3 9:15 9:00 TCF Chair 10:30 20/20/20 Class $6 60 ppl max.

10:30 9:15 Geri-Fit 45 ppl max.

10:00 Gentle Pilates $3 8:00

20/20/20 60 ppl max.

8:00

Tai Chi

Geri-Fit 45 ppl max.

8:45

Zumba

Chair Conditioning 9:30 45 ppl max.

10:30 20/20/20

1:00 1:00 1:00 2:00

Dulcimer Group Crafts with Mary Ballroom Dance Beginner Ballroom Dance

9:00

Hoop It Up! $3 45 ppl max.

10:30 Line Dancing

11:00 Seated Tai Chi 10:30 Geri-Fit 45 ppl max.

(Meet at Little River United Methodist Church)

Country Zumba $3

10:30 Geri-Fit

60 ppl max.

Bring stability ball

12p Lunch 12:30 ^Bridge Group

BINGO $0.50

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12p Lunch

12p Lunch 12p Lunch 12p Lunch 12:00 Painter’s Hour 12:45 Hand & Foot 12:45 Line Dancing 12:30 Yoga Card Game 12:30 Mah Jongg Grp 1:00 BINGO $0.50 12:30 ^Beginner Mah Jongg 1:00 Chair Yoga $2 1:30 ^Beginner 45 max.

Dulcimer 1:00 Mexican Train 12:45 Knit & Crochet Grp 1:30 Yin Yoga $4

JULY BONUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS! MONDAY

TUESDAY

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1 2 International Joke Day Send us your best one!

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Mutt’s Day ♥ Visit & like the Brunswick Sheriff’s Animal Adoption Facebook Page

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

Courtney Bledsoe, Director Holley Norris, Assistant Director

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

CALENDAR LINKS (Please copy link & paste into your search bar)

• Bean Salad Recipe: https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/rainbow-bean-salad-with-sweet-and-sour-dressing-recipe/ • Blueberry Recipe: https://www.organizeyourselfskinny.com/blueberry-banana-overnight-oats-recipe/ • Sugar Cookie Recipe: https://www.iheartnaptime.net/cinnamon-roll-sugar-cookies/ • Shark Awareness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HGNqFdaD34 • Smoothie Recipe: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/wild-blueberry-banana-spinach-power-smoothie/? utm_term=healthy+eating&utm_campaign=4169184199 • Amelia Earhart Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RBazMcGyLo • Lasagna Recipes (lots of them): https://www.barilla.com/en-us/search/recipes?sort=relevance&search=lasagna • Cheesecake Recipe (Vegan—this one made Courtney happy!): https://tenzotea.co/blogs/matcha-handbook/mini-raw-veganmatcha-and-raspberry-cheesecakes? utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_campaign=conversiond1&utm_content=recipe1&pp=0&epik=dj0yJnU9UktUMnFXRWNnUE ZBU2VKZ08xS3E2SE9oZ3pBSUFHUm8mcD0xJm49QXJDckQ3OTJhb3dVbmVoRDVkYlFsZyZ0PUFBQUFBRjdYeEQ0

DIY (Do It Yourself) LINKS • Big Knit Blanket: https://www.mamainastitch.com/how-to-easily-knit-a-big-yarn-blanket/ • Tye Dye: https://www.heywandererblog.com/2014/08/diy-bleach-tie-dye-technique.html?m=1 • Ways to Repurpose Glass Jars: https://refreshliving.us/reuse-old-glass-jars-for-bathroom-organization/?2458007389= • Pounded Flower Wall Art: https://www.bhg.com/holidays/mothers-day/crafts/diy-pounded-flower-art/ • Puzzle Piece Crafts: https://www.instrupix.com/fun-diy-puzzle-piece-craft-ideas/ • Jewelry Cleaner: https://www.downhomeinspiration.com/make-diy-jewelry-cleaner/ • Seasonings for Grilling: https://www.charbroil.com/recipes/#idx=wp_searchable_posts&q=&fR[post_type][0]=recipe VIRTUAL TOURS: • Italy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlRwssZYRM0 • Lady Liberty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE4UAyD9PwY • Alcatraz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6lFiHbcw2A **Alcatraz Documentary (2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVtaxYKk74M

We now have a beautiful new addition to the garden area behind the Brunswick Center at Calabash. This tree was donated and planted to serve as continued awareness of Elder Abuse Prevention.

Thank you, Beverly, for helping us plant this beautiful tree. We are so excited to watch it grow!

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

Courtney Bledsoe, Director Holley Norris, Assistant Director

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

We sure do love seeing participants during Curbside Lunch Pickup!

Irene, Walter, and Mona (Walter’s fur baby) always greet us with the sweetest smiles, a big “thank you,” and a wealth of kindness each time they pass through.

THANK YOU Calabash Staff wants to thank all of our fitness instructors for continuing their fitness classes throughout the changes of life we have all been facing over the past weeks. Your hard work & dedication to increasing the health & well-being of seniors in Brunswick County is more appreciated than you will ever know! Not only have you continued your programs, but you have done so with passion, drive, & enthusiasm. Please remember to tell them thank you!

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING Please visit Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc’s website at www.bsrinc.org to view virtual programming options that are available to you. We encourage you to try programs offered by other centers as well!

To view Calabash’s options, click on the Calabash tab at the top of the website and scroll down. There are two schedules (in red): (1) Exercise Class Schedule (2) Bonus Activity Schedule. As instructors are being offered their regular pay & many services are continued, we encourage and appreciate all contributions and donations. To donate, please click on the “DONATE” tab at the top of BSRI’s website. Many thanks and love to all!

So many THANK YOUs this month and THAT warms our hearts! We are expressing our appreciation to the Calabash Elks Lodge and New Life Church for their incredibly generous donations to the Brunswick Center at Calabash Nutrition Programs. It is largely due to donations that BSRI, as a whole, is able to continue providing the services that we do!

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ant to know how to lower your cost of medication?

Date: July 27 at 11 a.m.

What to know about what Medicare is covering during the coronavirus pandemic?

Want to know how to protect your Medicare information against fraud and abuse?

If you are interested, please join us online via Zoom. Keep an eye out for the password and sign-in information on www.facebook.com/ brunswickseniors/

Thanks, we are looking forward to seeing you all.

Rene Tarquinio and Marilou Smith 910-754-6224 and 910-754-6559

CENTER MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS—Check bsrinc.org for updates

The Brunswick Center at Leland 121 Town Hall Drive NE Leland, NC 28451 910-754-7701

~An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Jade Robinson, Assistant Director

Center Hours Mondays 8a - 5p Tues - Fri 8a - 4p

The Brunswick Center at Leland will be CLOSED The entire week of June 29 - July 3 in observance of Independence Day! Look for our notices for Meal Schedule Changes.

Mallory, Nutritionist, is offering additional programing through our BSRI Facebook Page! 

Mindfulness Monday A quick and easy reminder to be more mindful with our thoughts, actions, and reactions

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Try it Out Tuesday Healthy and affordable recipes

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Wellness Wednesday Mallory’s MONTHLY nutrition class

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Low Calories with Mallory Video MONTHLY on low calorie recipes

MAKE A PINECONE BIRDFEEDER Wanting to feed the birds but don’t have anything to make a birdfeeder?

You Will Need: Pinecone Peanut Butter Bird Seed Twine

Instructions

1.Tie the twine around the very top of the pinecone.

2.Use a small spatula or butter knife, spreading peanut butter over the pinecone 3.Pour, sprinkle, or roll the pinecone in the birdseed 4.Pick a spot and hang it up!

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

The Brunswick Center at Leland ~An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Jade Robinson, Assistant Director

JULY 2020 Center Hours Mondays 8a - 5p Tues - Fri 8a - 4p

Join us for some Virtual Fun! Interested in Keeping Fit? Join Us for FUN FIT FRIDAY! Tune in to Jade, Cer fied Therapeu c Recrea on Specialist (CTRS) & Mallory, our nutri onist, every Friday for a 30‐minute exercise + nutri onal advice session that will be posted on our BSRI Facebook page and also on the BSRI website, www.bsrinc.org!

Interested in Photography?

Join in on Jade’s THIS WEEK IN PICTURES! Get those cameras and smart phones ready to add to ‘This Week In Pictures’ slideshow that Assistant Director Jade posts on the Facebook page every other week. We can’t wait to see what you have been up to and your photography shots!

Virtual Wellness Educa on Support Group Tuesday, 7/15/2020, 10:30a This Month’s Topic:

Virtual Wellness Medita on Get ready to relax and meditate!

Check our Facebook Page for more details.

JULY 2020

The Brunswick Center at Leland

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Introduction to Tea Peter Stuyvesant brought the first tea to America to the colonists in the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam (later renamed New York by the English) in 1650.

Settlers here were confirmed tea drinkers. In fact, upon acquiring the colony, the English found that the small settlement consumed more tea at that time then all of England. Although it was not until 1670 that English colonists in Boston became aware of tea, and it was not publicly available for sale until twenty years later.

Tea Gardens were first opened in New York City.

The most famous of these tea gardens was at Roosevelt and Chatham (later Park Row Street).

By 1720, tea was a generally accepted staple of trade between the colony and the mother country.

It was especially a favorite of colonial women, a factor England would base a major political decision on later.

Tea trade was centered in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, future centers of American

rebellion. As tea was heavily taxed, even at this early date, contraband tea was smuggled into the colonies by the independent-minded American merchants from ports far away, and herbal teas were adopted from the Indians. The directors of the then-East India Company fumed as they saw their profits diminish and they pressured Parliament to take action.

Let’s Discuss...

Did you find the history of tea interesting? Why? What are some other benefits of tea that you can think of?

Would you want to be a part of Virtual Tea Time Talks with Jade, Assistant Center Director?

IF YES, send Jade an email at jrobinson@bsrinc.org or call (910) 754-7701.

She cannot wait to hear from you!

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Oak Island Senior Site

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ 47th Street Oak Island, NC 28461 Call 910-278-3622 or 278-6552 910-754-2300 for Reservations

Deanna Eddinger, Community Center Director Rodney, Stephanie & Sam, Community Center Assistants Operating Hours: Mondays through Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Senior Activity Calendar July 2020 Monday

Tuesday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jean Molnar 7/4 Lee Anna Sturkie 7/10 Sandy Winstead 7/11 Mary McDowell 7/12 Lilly Patten 7/17 Sue Rogers 7/20 Janice Finchum 7/28 Linda Coble 7/31

JULY 2020

(Subject to Change)

Wednesday

Thursday

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

2 8am Sr. Errands 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:30 Sit & Be Fit/Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

6 9am Trip to Wal Mart 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:30 Board Games

7 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games

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

9 8am Sr. Errands 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:30 Sit & Be Fit/Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

13 9am Trip to Wal Mart 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:30 Board Games

14 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games

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

16 8am Sr. Errands 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:30 Sit & Be Fit/Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

20 9am Trip to Wal Mart 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:30 Board Games

27 9am Trip to Wal Mart 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1:30 Board Games

21 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games

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

23 8am Sr. Errands 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit/Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

28 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games

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

30 8am Sr. Errands 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit/Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

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The Brunswick Center at Shallotte

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Weekly Ac vity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

“My mother used to say, “The older you get, the be er you get.. Unless you’re a banana” ‐Be y White 9:00 Zumba Gold 10:00 Yoga w/ Kathryn 10:00 Beginner/ Intermediate 10:30 Line Dancing 11:00 Exercise Class w/Angela 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bingo 1:30 Tai Chi w/ Dean

8:30 10:30 11:15 12:00 12:00 1:00 1:00 2:00

Gentle Yoga ($5) Geri Fit w/Angela Aerobics w/Angela Basic Line Dancing Lunch Tai Chi w/ Dean Cash Bingo Tai Chi Forms With Dean ($5)

10:00 Beginner Bridge 10:00 Tabata w/Shelley 10:00 Intermediate/ Advanced Line Dancing 11:00 Exercise Class — Gentle Stretch w/ Angela 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bridge 1:00 Shopping

9:00 10:00 10:30 11:15 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:15

Zumba Gold w/ Kathryn Beginner Yoga w/ Kathryn Geri Fit w/Angela Aerobics Lunch Art Class w/Joan Mahjong Tai Chi w/Dean

9:00 Pilates w/Angela 10:00 Tabata w/Shelley 10:00 Brains & Balance ($5) 11:30 11:30 12:15 12:00

BP Checks Lunch Bingo Movie 4th Friday of the month

Monthly Ac vity Schedule for Shallo e MONDAY

Contributions Always Welcome

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

**Calendar is subject 1 International Joke to change** Day *Boost available for purchase*

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THURSDAY

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8 National Blueberry Day

FRIDAY

Tom Hanks turns 64 today

13 15 14 National French Fry Day The 91st Major League Baseball AllStar game is today at Dodger Stadium

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17 65th Anniversary of the opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, California

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28 27 Take your house plants for a walk day

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The Brunswick Center at Shallotte 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-2300 1002

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Teresa Nelson, Center Director Blair Stanley, Assistant Director

Online Activities https://lichess.org/ https://www.memory-improvement-tips.com/ scrabble-online-free.htmlhttps://games.aarp.org/ games/bridge

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/ museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/ a31784720/best-virtual-tours/ https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/ museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours https://www.heraldtribune.com/zz/ entertainment/20200320/coronavirus-freemovies-shows-and-audiobooks-to-stream-whileyoure-self-quarantining

Center Hours: Wednesday Mon., Tues., 7:00am Thurs., Friday 4:00pm 7:00am - 3:00pm

Let’s get moving!

Intergenerational yard games Water balloon bull’s eye toss: Needed: water balloons, chalk Draw a bulls eye on a hard surface, step back and toss your water balloon Water balloon bucket toss: Fill water balloons and toss into a bucket to see how many you can get in!

Remember if you are doing outside activities to apply sunscreen and stay hydrated!

Get Connected Tea with Teresa, Center Director, July 20th. Bring your questions, concerns, ideas, and feedback!

Receive up-to-date news about new center activities, schedule changes, etc., by phone, text, or email. Send your information to tnelson@bsrinc.org. *We never share or sell your email.*

Poetry Corner I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear; Those of mechanics—each one singing his, as it should be, blithe and strong; The carpenter singing his, as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his, as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work; The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat—the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck; The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench—the hatter singing as he stands; The wood-cutter’s song—the ploughboy’s, on his way in the morning, or at the noon intermission, or at sundown; The delicious singing of the mother—or of the young wife at work—or of the girl sewing or washing— Each singing what belongs to her, and to none else; The day what belongs to the day— At night, the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious songs.

—Walt Whitman

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-2300 1002

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Teresa Nelson, Center Director Blair Stanley, Assistant Director

Center Hours: Wednesday Mon., Tues., 7:00am Thurs., Friday 4:00pm 7:00am - 3:00pm

And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”

-Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

Fun July recipe: Cool off with a blueberry freeze! 2 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen (partially thawed) 1 cup low-fat lemon yogurt 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. sugar 2 cups crushed ice Put blueberries, yogurt, lemon juice and sugar in a blender and puree until smooth.

Add half the ice, blend, then add the other half and blend again.

Garnish with lemon slice and mint leaf.

Funny Bone What do you call it when a frog eats a firefly?

-A light snack How did the two snails settle their differences?

-They slugged it out Why did the farmer give his cow a pogo stick?

-He wanted a milk shake

Famous Seniors 1. He was a film producer and director and considered the founding father of Hollywood.

2. This actor’s career spanned 50 years and more than 200 films.

3. He was known as India’s greatest statesman and spiritual leader.

4. This London-born entertainer starred in radio, starred in movies, continued on TV, and performed for servicemen all over the world.

5. She became a sex symbol and a vamp, and flouted public morals throughout her more than 60 years of stage and film work.

6. He was a writer, a scientist, an inventor, and one of the greatest statesmen of the American Revolution.

1.Cecil B. Demille 2. John Wayne 3. Mohandas Gandhi 4. Bob Hope 5. Mae West 6. Benjamin Franklin

Puzzles STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: LAWYER LINGO ACROSS 1. Requests 5. Pub dispenser 8. Feline sound 11. HGTV's "____ or Flop" 12. Ferdinand, e.g.

13. Like a ghost 14. *Pro ____, or in proportion 15. Miscellany 16. *Elsewhere 17. *Response to #51 Across?

19. Cher has one 20. Marine enchantress 21. Not tac nor toe 22. *Not underwear!

25. *Battery's companion 29. Literary "even" 30. "____ it ____," or go full force 33. Quartet minus one 34. Greyish brown 36. Common conjunction 37. Ban from school, e.g.

38. Homesteader's measurement 39. Complete failure 41. "Stand and Deliver" singer 42. Relating to breastbone 44. Spectacle venues 46. Marcia's jealous sister 47. Type of assistant, for short 49. Sudden and brilliant success 51. *Courtroom protest 55. Like blue sky 56. Twins, e.g.

57. Was a passenger 58. Shirking work 59. Volcano in Sicily 60. All over again 61. *____ se or ____ tem

62. Bear's hangout 63. Quiet attention grabber DOWN 1. Big do 2. Eastern European 3. Toy with a tail 4. Thinly spread 5. Tutu fabric 6. Mork from Ork 7. Walk, as through mud 8. Cripple 9. Major European river 10. Ancient Chinese dynasty 12. Stock exchange, in Paris 13. Mollify 16. Anisette, for short 18. Often precedes through, to search 21. Cough syrup amt.

22. Greek Bs 23. Don't just stand there!

24. Habituate 25. Gives a hand 26. Of a city 27. Tarzan's swing rope 28. *Reasons to sue 31. Peacock's pride 32. Genetic initials 35. *Lie made under oath 37. Pre-Ionic 39. Belieber or Parrothead, e.g.

40. Usually not allowed in court 43. Back of the neck 45. *To lure into a compromising act 47. *To annul or suspend 48. Jinn or genie 49. Old Russian autocrat 50. Anis-flavored aperitif 51. Newspaper piece 52. Atom that lost an electron, pl.

53. Words from Wordsworth, pl.

54. Type of salamander 55. European peak

SUDOKU

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CENTER MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS—Check bsrinc.org for updates

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

MONDAY

JULY 2020

Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

INTERACTIVE CALENDAR

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1

CLOSED

THURSDAY 2

CLOSED

FRIDAY 3 CLOSED

I Forgot DayClick Photo

International Joke Day Click Photo 6

Motivational Monday

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Click HERE to get your week started!

Be a Kid Again Day! Find ideas on how to celebrate HERE

Sandra Day O’Connor appointed 1st Female Justice of the Supreme Court. Click HERE to learn more...

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Click photo for recipe!

20 Moon Day Click photo

Melissa’s Mom’s Birthday!!!

Click HERE to send her an email!

Click HERE to see other famous people born in July!

21 Click HERE to Exercise with Lucy!

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Virtual Field Trip!

CLICK HERE and Explore The Smithsonian

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17 Click HERE to check out our online classes!

Click HERE to explore Mallory’s recipes on our website!

Crossword Puzzle Word Search Jigsaw Puzzle 22

Hammock Day Click the photo for the history of the hammock

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National Vanilla Ice Cream Day!

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Amelia Earhart Day! Click HERE for a short documentary

Click Photo

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CLICK HERE for a quick meditation to start your day!

15 Wellness Wednesday!

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Happy July 4th! Click HERE

28 29 National Milk Chocolate Day!

30 National Cheesecake Day!

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Click photo for ways to celebrate!

Click photo for a fun virtual walking workout!

National Tiger Day! Click photo to learn more about our feline friends Click photo for recipe

National Mutt Day! Click HERE to see some available cuties!

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

~An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

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

Grateful Hearts Abound in Southport!

Birthday Blessings!

Pictured left are the many donations of liquid nutrition made to the Southport center for our frail homebound people.

Thank you to Jackie Knott for organizing this drive in honor of Melissa’s birthday.

Pictured right are the lovely flowers and card given to Melissa by her amazing staff. Thank you to everyone! She felt so humbled and special!

Giving thanks for our Southport family!

A Stitch in Time Saves Nine‌ or 149 We are so thankful for Isako Toma, one of our beloved participants in Southport. She handstitched and donated 149 masks to our center. Her sewing machine broke while she was making them, and she handstitched the rest of them!

We appreciate her and all of her hard work! Give us a call if you need a mask!

JULY 2020

The Brunswick Center at Southport

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

~An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

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

Southport Happenings Paw Patrol

Pictured le is Rita Sanders’ new pooch, Aspen. He stopped by the center to meet us the day he and Rita rescued each other. Welcome to the family, Aspen!

Pictured right is Miss Olive Kno , granddog of Jackie Kno and son of William Kno . Olive is our newest volunteer, and has her badge on to prove it! She has been such a comfort for staff during these tough mes.

We miss our Southport family so much!

Losing It Our team here in Southport is apparently in need of some interven on. We are literally banging our heads against a pole because we miss our people so much.

We need to see you soon, before someone gets hurt.

Pictured le is Beverly Bridgers, and on the right, clockwise from the top le , are Amber Ramsey, Jackie Kno , Beverly Bridgers, Tammie Mullis and Melissa Catle .

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olunteers are a precious commodity here at BSRI. We could not offer the care and service that we do without the committed services of our volunteers.

This month, I want to say thank you to Michele Tullai.

Michele came to the Supply Center offering her time and talents in February, just weeks before we shifted our programming and closed our doors for the pandemic.

She offered to teach a card-making class. As providence would have it, we were in the process of designing Valentine’s Day cards from center participants to our local representatives. It’s part of our “I Love My Senior Center” advocacy campaign, a way for our participants to let local and state representatives hear their appreciation of our centers and the need for continued support.

Michele jumped into the challenge of helping us craft the beautiful blank cards that our participants could write in. And with that, Michele’s commitment to share the love of card-making with our center began.

Since February, Michele has made us Easter cards that we sent out to our homebound seniors, and recently a new springtime “Thinking of You” card that we shared with our participants. It is just the right touch of beauty and care sent with a loving sentiment that helps us all stay STATE POINT MEDIA PUZZLES ON PAGE 32

connected during these difficult times.

Michele is excited to be learning how to work on our Cricut machine and will be able to teach others how to craft with it once we reopen. For now, she is using her time at home to help us stay connected with others, building a small but lovely bridge over the loneliness of separation. We are so grateful for the many ways our volunteers have helped us stay connected.

–Melissa Starr, Director

CENTER MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS—Check bsrinc.org for updates

The Brunswick Center at Supply 101 Stone Chimney Road Supply, NC 28462 910-754-7604

MONDAY

JULY 2020 INTERACTIVE CALENDAR

TUESDAY

Supply Center Closed June 29—July 3 To Observe Independence Day!

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A Little Inspiration!

Barbershop Music Appreciation Day

Jigsaw Puzzle!

Line Dancing

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World Chocolate Day

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Melissa Starr, Director Jillian Hardin, Assistant Director

Jane Eyre Audiobook

United States Botanic Garden

The Old Farmer’s Almanac

WEDNESDAY 1

8

International Joke Day

Nutrition with Mallory

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Deep Breathing

Drum Circle

Virtual Day Drip!

THURSDAY 2

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Simple Stretches

Caregiver's Support Group

Today in History

FRIDAY 3

Pledge of Allegiance

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23 Blood Pressure Checks

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Sing Along

Have a Laugh!

Virtual Tour

July BIRTHDAY Celebration!

The Brunswick Center at Supply

JULY 2020

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

Melissa Starr, Director Jillian Hardin, Assistant Director

INTERACTIVE CALENDAR

July 2020 - ZOOM Schedule Monday Let's Chat!

July 13 and 27, 2020 2:00 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 946 0851 0687 Password: 420908

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Yoga w/ Emily 9:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 956 8069 6375 Password: 107272

Seated Tabata w/ Angela 10:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 962 5013 0902 Password: 623608

Balance - Core - Strength Class 10:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 937 1033 2924 Password: 847986

*Breakfast Book Club w/ Jillian July 31, 2020 9:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 973 5197 6693 Password: 589482

Pilates w/ Nancy 10:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 917 5980 4107 Password: 502170

Stretch It Out 11:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 931 9239 1006 Password: 723165

*What's Happening at Supply Center!

July 14, 2020 03:00 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 916 5896 4019 Password: 098956

*Hired Hands Band July 8, 2020 11:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 953 6694 6660 Password: 093623

Each Zoom class *(besides What’s Happening at Supply Center, Hired Hands band and Breakfast Book Club) will be reoccurring in July.

Each class now has a meeting link, Meeting ID and Password that will be the same during July. *Regarding at-home activities and programs shared in this calendar: Individuals who choose to use these resources to exercise, stretch, etc. assume any and all risk of accident or injury that may occur from participation. Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. (BSRI), its staff, instructors, volunteers, and representatives shall be held harmless and not liable for any claim, demand, cause of action of any kind whatsoever. If you are unsure a program is appropriate for you based on physical ability, previous injury, etc. please seek a doctor’s advice before participating.

In order for The Brunswick Center at Supply to have a record of your agreement, please click here, acknowledge that you have read the disclaimer, type your name and email to Jillian. We will print the email to keep on file.

If you are not a member of BSRI Supply Center, please click here to complete a Client Registration Form. You can mail, scan, or arrange to drop off the completed form so that we can issue your membership ID. Thank you!

JULY 2020

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at Supply Center!

Center

The Supply Center received a generous donation of baked goods such as deli breads, various donuts, cakes, croissants, and cupcakes.

The items were donated from Lowe’s Food, Food Lion, and Publix. We appreciate the donations. Supply Center staff bagged items and sent a Blast to the center participants.

The best part of this event was seeing our seniors drive out to pick up the food! As we practiced social distancing, it was a great time to say hello to our precious folks and to make sure everyone is doing well.

We hope to continue to receive these food donations and will keep everyone posted via Blast.

Stay safe, and know that you are missed and loved!

Melissa and Jillian

CENTERS ARE CLOSED—See new schedule notes below—Check bsrinc.org for updates

What’s for Lunch?

JULY 2020

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

CONTRIBUTIONS ALWAYS WELCOME!

Monday

Tuesday

Each Monday, CONGREGATE MEALS: 1 hot, 4 frozen 6 1 hot 4 frozen BBQ Pork Chop Collard Greens Mac & Cheese Fresh Orange Soft Roll Margarine Milk 2% 13 1 hot 4 frozen Parmesan Crusted Fish Seasoned Green beans Roasted Potatoes Yeast Roll Ambrosia Salad Milk 2%

Each Tuesday, HOMEDELIVERED MEALS: 1 hot, 1 frozen 7 1 hot 1 frozen Hot dog Slaw Baked beans Fresh banana Hot dog bun Mustard Milk 2% 14 1 hot 1 frozen Parmesan Crusted Fish Seasoned Green beans Roasted Potatoes Yeast Roll Ambrosia Salad Milk 2%

20 1hot 4 frozen Italian Meatballs w/ Marinara Sauce Whole Wheat Penne Caesar Salad w/ Dressing Breadstick Pineapple Tidbits Milk 2% 27 1 hot 4 frozen Kielbasa sausage Steamed cabbage White rice Hot dog bun Mandarin orange Mustard Milk 2%

21 1 hot 1 frozen Baked Chicken Breast w/ Mushroom Gravy Broccoli Au Gratin Mashed Potatoes Chilled Pears Whole Wheat Roll Margarine Milk 2% 28 1 hot 1 frozen Kielbasa sausage Steamed cabbage White rice Hot dog bun Mandarin oranges Mustard Milk 2%

Wednesday

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15 CLOSED

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Thursday Each Thursday, HOMEDELIVERED MEALS: 1 hot, 2 frozen 9 1 hot 2 frozen Chicken Salad Lettuce & Tomato Potato Salad Whole Wheat Bread Chips Mandarin Oranges Milk 2% 16 1 hot 2 frozen Italian Meatballs w/ Marinara Sauce Whole Wheat Penne Caesar Salad w/ Dressing Breadstick Pineapple Tidbits Milk 2% 23 1 hot 2 frozen Baked spaghetti Peas and carrots Green salad w/ dressing Breadstick Pineapple tidbits Milk 2% 30 Kielbasa sausage Steamed cabbage White rice Hot dog bun Mandarin orange Mustard Milk 2%

Friday

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ver the Christmas season, Brunswick Senior Resources participated with Toys for Tots, gathering more than 400 toys for local children in need.

“Toys for Tots doesn’t really ever sleep,” says Bruce Brown, assistant coordinator for the Toys for Tots Calabash NC campaign. “The main campaign that everyone sees is from October through Christmas. But those of us who volunteer for TFT are busy all year round, finding new partners, training volunteers, and raising funds.”

To that end, Bruce and his wife, Teri, will spend three months raising funds while participating in the adventure of a lifetime: a crosscountry bicycle trip. On June 28, Bruce and Teri will dip the rear tire of their tandem bicycle into the Pacific Ocean just beyond Astoria, Oregon and ride to Washington, D.C., where they will dip the front tire of their tandem in the Potomac River. They will cross the Rockies, tour Lake Michigan, and ride along converted railways and canal tow paths, cycling through 11 states.

For Bruce, an avid cyclist, this is a bucket-list item that originated back in 1976. “I read a magazine article about a group of college kids that rode from California to Williamsburg, Virginia to celebrate the bicentennial. I wanted to go, but the Marine Corps wouldn’t give me three months off,” he says.

Teri, a self-proclaimed nerd and non-athlete, hadn’t been on a bicycle since college. However, newly empty-nested and with a lot of time on her hands, she wanted

an adventure.

His desire to ride cross-country fit her desire to do something adventurous, and the scheme to ride was hatched. The plans have morphed over time. The coronavirus affected their plans, too. “We thought we weren’t going to be able to go,” said Teri. “It was heartbreaking after training for the last two years.”

But, as the country started opening up again, they determined the adventure could go on with a few modifications to keep them healthy.

“We are renting a car to get to Oregon instead of flying. And we’ve got our masks and our Lysol wipes,” says Bruce. “We’ll be out riding in the sunshine every day. I think we’ll be healthier on the trip than if we stayed at home.”

In addition to seeing the country at 10 miles per hour, Bruce and Teri are using this trip to raise money for Brunswick and Columbus counties’ Toys for Tots. They are asking

donors to sponsor them at least a penny a mile for the 3700+ mile trip.

“That’s only $37,” Bruce says. “It isn’t much to ask, but it will do a lot to help kids in need. For two cents a mile, we can get a child a bicycle, and we never have enough bicycles for every child that wants one.”

Teri, a freelance writer, is using her skills to get a following so they can make their $10,000 goal. Her blog, DoubleButtedAdventures. wordpress.com, describes the preparations from a non-cyclist viewpoint. The blog also has the technical details for someone who might want to try such a trip.

“Teri writes the color. I write about gear ratios and equipment weight,” Bruce says.

Bruce and Teri ask that you sign up to get blog updates. Teri hopes to write several times each week as they travel across the country. They also ask you to consider a donation.

The link for donating directly to the local campaign is on the blog, or you can go to http://tiny.cc/TandemToys.

JULY 2020

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Planting Aims to End Elder Abuse June is Elder Abuse Month. To increase awareness, a commemorative event is held each June in conjunction with the Cape Fear Elder Abuse Prevention Network.

Due to the coronavirus, we weren’t able to have the walk we normally do. Instead, we planted a tree at the Brunswick Center at Calabash Center on June 1. The Elder Abuse Prevention Network has a community called the Tree Huggers and a few years ago, we decided to plant a tree to mark this event.

White Funeral Home also donated a plaque that we will place once our centers are reopened.

–M. René Tarquinio, LBSW Case Manager/SHIIP Co-Coordinator

From left are Courtney Bledsoe, Director of the Brunswick Center at Calabash; Holley Norris, Assistant Director; and Beverly Heine, Director of Adult Services, Brunswick County Department of Social Services.