Brunswick Senior Buzz July 2021

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

July 2021

WE’RE OPEN!

OUR CENTERS REOPEN! BSRI’S CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE—AGAIN IT’S PEACH SEASON HOT TIPS FOR SUMMER GARDENS

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Shop BSRI Thrift Stores!

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Anyone can refer a patient to hospice, and the evaluation is free.

Take our quiz at amedisys.com to learn if you or your loved one might be eligible for hospice care.

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10001 Beach Dr., Calabash 5302 Main Street, Shallotte 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

Contents

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CONTENTS Letter from Supply ..................................... 5 BSRI News ................................................ 6-11 Centers of Excellence .............................. 12 BSRI Centers Reopen ............................... 14 Read All About It ....................................... 16 Peach Perfection ....................................... 17 Healthy Bites .............................................. 18 In the Garden ............................................. 19 Puzzles ......................................................... 27 SHIIP .............................................................. 31 What’s for Lunch? ..................................... 37

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SENIOR SITE CALENDARS Boiling Spring Lakes ................................ 20 Calabash ....................................................... 21 Leland ........................................................... 24 Shallotte ....................................................... 28 Southport .................................................... 32 Supply ........................................................... 34

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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.

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

· Glen Hemingway, Assistant Operations Technician · Justin Benoy, Project Technician BSRI C /S S · Victoria Hine, Ash and Shallotte · Mary Green, Boiling Spring Lakes · Holley Norris, Calabash · Amy Segen, Calabash · René Tarquinio, Calabash · Ellen Kleinerman, Calabash · Carol Schotter, Calabash · Teresa Muchler-Nogli, Calabash · Doug Russell, Calabash · Veronica Lett-McGee, Leland · Brttany Steinkamp, Leland · Penny Richards, Leland · Marilou Smith, Leland · Shelley Cooper, Leland · Sandy Porcaro, Leland · Janyce Jones, Leland · Pat Green, Leland · Teresa Nelson, Shallotte

· Blair Stanley, Shallotte · Laura Collins, Shallotte · Jodi Young, Shallotte · Brett Baughman, Shallotte · Brenda Ambrose, Shallotte · Justin Josephon, Shallotte · Braden Greene Shallotte · Tonya Barnes, Shallotte · Dana Greene, Shallotte · Beverly Bridgers, Southport · Melissa Catlett, Southport · Jackie Knott, Southport · Vaughn Hatley, Southport · Casey Freed, Southport · Sherrill Jolly, Southport · Marilyn Stevens, Southport · Kevin Whiteheart, Southport · Melissa Starr, Supply · Jillian Hardin, Supply · Gloria Pieczarka, Supply · Ilona Smith, Supply · Tikila Morgan, Supply · Sherry Confer, Supply

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

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Contributors

Pat Naughton and his family moved from Richmond, Va. to Winding River Planta on in Brunswick County in 2017 a er Pat re red as a mechanical engineer at a nuclear power plant. He has been an avid gardener for 35 years and is a Brunswick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. Check out Pat’s hot ps for hot summer gardening on page 19.

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BSRI STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Donna Ruth Morgan volunteers with Friends of the Library in Southport and Oak Island, Boiling Spring Lakes Library Commission, Brunswick County Library Board of Trustees, and the N.C. Friends of the Public Library. She inherited a love of reading and shares that enjoyment with her four children and three grandchildren. Donna has summer reading selec ons for you on page 16.

Joan Leo a has been playing with words on page and stage since her childhood in Pi sburgh. Her poetry and essays appear in many publica ons. Her four historical fic on novels feature strong women in mes of U.S. wars, and her poetry chapbook, Languid Lusciousness with Lemon, was recently released. Joan’s in the kitchen cooking up advice on peaches on page 17.

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

Laura Collins Case Manager at the Brunswick Center at Shallotte Laura Collins has been working for BSRI since June 2020. As case manager, Laura handles client concerns at Shallotte and parts of the Supply Home Delivered Meals program. She is the lead for the BSRI In-Home Aide Program for Brunswick County and also leads the Shallotte Center Support Group. She completes Grandparents Raising Grandchildren applications and respite assessments and referrals.

“As you look at her picture, her smile and eyes, you will see the reflection of the type of individual she really is,” says Vikki Hine, case manager assitant. “She is compassionate, caring, and a great resource of information for the seniors in Southern Brunswick County.”

Laura loves helping and taking care of people.

She grew up in Lumberton and her first job was at a lawyer's office as receptionist and secretary.

She studied social work in college, and her favorite season is summer.

Letter from Supply

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ABOUT THE COVER

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Oh, the Possibilities!

W ith our return to indoor programming in June, I rejoice with so many of you over people’s decision to eagerly come back to our senior centers.

Kate Livers, the new recep onist at the Brunswick Center at Southport, and volunteer Sherry Ross “get framed” on June 7, the first day the center reopened its doors a er the pandemic lockdown. The open doors brought smiles to the faces of both par cipants and staff. Welcome back!

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ EDITOR Shelagh Clancy buzz@bsrinc.org (910) 622-1036 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mallory Balice, Courtney Bledsoe, Joan Leotta, Mike McGurn, Donna Ruth Morgan, Pat Naughton, René Tarquinio

Try Something New During this time, many grabbed at opportunities to learn new skills and hobbies.

Melissa Starr, Director The Brunswick Center at Supply

Some stepped out of their comfort zones to learn new technology and find new ways to bridge the divides. Have you learned a new hobby or skill that you would like to share with others? Are you looking for new ways to get involved?

POSSIBILITIES, con nued on page 6 Photo by Jillian Hardin

Photo by Melissa Catle

Each center has been talking and planning for months about what that return would look like. Would things be very different or basically remain the same? The changes that each of us went through in the last year we could not have even imagined. So many people found themselves battling depression, anxiety, and social isolation. We worried that restrictions would become a fixed part of life—but they have now become manageable choices we can incorporate into our day-to-day activities.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Melissa Catlett, Jillian Hardin, Veronica Lett-McGee, Mike McGurn, Teresa Nelson, Holley Norris ADVERTISING SALES (910) 754-2300 Anita Langin alangin@bsrinc.org Shelagh Clancy buzz@bsrinc.org © 2020 Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. All rights reserved

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Robert Peters and Martha Richitelli play Rummikub at the newly‐reopened Brunswick Center at Supply.

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As the rebuilding of our centers begins anew, we hope you will help create your senior center experience. Our classes need teachers, and possibly you could help. There are many ways to take part at our centers that can enrich your life and your community.

Are you ready to jump in and volunteer some time? We have many projects that need your participation: 

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Several centers have garden areas that need the time, attention, and working hands.

We have new clubs waiting to be created when someone can share the necessary skills.

Photography, pottery, genealogy,

basket weaving, painting, etc.

—any of these clubs brought to the center when we have people to share their knowledge and ingenuity with others.

You don’t have to be an expert. You just need to be open to learning more about what you love and sharing it with others.

We have a spaces and time slots in our buildings to help these clubs flourish. We can even branch out to meet at your church, park, community center, club house, or the beach.

Take a Stroll with Me Come walk and talk with me (or walk and pick sea shells) on my Walk with the Director days at Holden Beach. I want to hear your thoughts about what you want to see and experience

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at our center.

Pop your head in my office door for a quick chat to let me know what is on your mind. Fill our suggestion boxes with your ideas. We check the boxes monthly and if you leave us your name and number, we can talk with you about your dream or vision. You can best help us achieve your vision by researching your idea and help us find ways to make it happen. If you help us build it, others will come join in.

We are all in this together, trying to achieve our Supply Center’s mission to “strive to reimaging aging.” With you as our partners, the possibilities are endless!

Melissa Starr, Director The Brunswick Center at Supply

COVID-19 Vaccines Are for Everyone 12+

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OVID-19 vaccines are available in North Carolina to everyone ages 12 and older.

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The vaccine is free everywhere in North Carolina.

Everyone 18 and over can receive any of the three approved vaccines.

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Those aged 12-17 may receive only the Pfizer vaccine. Use My Spot to find locations that carry the Pfizer vaccine.

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No government-issued ID or insurance is needed.

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Depending on where you get your vaccine, you may need to make an appointment.

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Everyone can be vaccinated, regardless of their

immigration status. Getting vaccinated will not affect your immigration status. 

Read our frequently asked questions to learn more about vaccinations and what you can do after you’re vaccinated.

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Need a ride? The Brunswick Transit system offers free rides to your vaccine appointment. Call (910) 253-7800 or go to http:// www.brunswicktransit.org/.

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Need a vaccine provider to come to your home?

Call 919-935-8091 or email jennifer.gates@brunswickcountync.gov.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines at https:// covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines.

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Take Time for This Real Survey— No Fooling!

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he Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides services for many seniors in Brunswick County. These services include nutrition, transportation, and family caregiver support services.

Clients who use these services may get a letter and a phone call to ask what you think about the meal programs, transportation, family caregiver, and other services offered by the AAA. Westat is the research firm who conducts the survey, and this letter and phone call from Westat is legitimate and safe. Your answers will be kept private. Any reports from the research will combine your answers as part of a group.

Your participation in this research will help improve programs for older Americans. Your opinions about the services you receive will help agencies understand how well the programs are working and what changes to make.

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rittany Steinkamp is the new assistant director at the Brunswick Center in Leland.

Steinkamp grew up in Wall Lake, Iowa, with her parents, brother, and sister. She lived in Madison, Wisconsin for two years. She graduated last November with a bachelor’s degree in Leisure, Youth, and Human Services from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.

During her time in college, Steinkamp worked at Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls on a memory care unit. She also worked at St. Mary’s Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Steinkamp and her roommate moved to North Carolina for the warmer weather and to be near the beach. She found BSRI online. It piqued her interest because she has previous experience working with older adults. Now she’s looking forward to meeting and getting to know everyone, and to developing programs and teaching additional classes with the seniors.

In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking, reading, and going to the pool or beach, and she loves any and all types of food, especially chocolate.

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The Great BSRI Thrift Store Piano Raffle

By Mike McGurn Thrift Stores Operations Manager Last month, we invited folks to come into our stores and play the piano and organs that we had just gotten in. Little did we know that professional touring musician and piano player Ray Tomlinson would stop by twice and grace us with his talent and beautiful playing. Below is a firsthand account of Ray’s visit, as told by Shallotte Thrift Store employee Bill Crowson.

“Thursday afternoon at approximately 4:30 I’m back in the warehouse,” Crowson says. “I hear our piano out in the shop not only playing, but being played by an actual musician. I would know the sound of Great Balls of Fire

by Jerry Lee Lewis on the dark side of the moon during a meteor shower!

“I walk out and a 60-ish-year-old guy is rockin’ the ivory keys, baby—seriously rocking! By the way, this doesn't happen in the shop every day. He stops, I applaud.

‘So that piano doesn't sound out of tune,’ I say. ‘No,’ he remarks, ‘not bad at all. It’s a great piano but takes four guys to move it. I’ve been playing over forty years now with the likes of Randy Travis, Delbert McClinton, and others.’ He says, ‘I own a Yamaha electric keyboard, about 3,000 bucks, that is so refined that it can sound exactly like this solid old beauty that you have. Nobody uses these for shows anymore because they are too hard to move! You need to approach a church, or lodge, a place it can be moved to once, and that will be its permanent home.’

“He showed me how straight the keys were (none bent) and said it’s in great condition. I couldn't help myself. I said, ‘Can you put your leg out and play like Jerry Lee used to?’ and he obliged, saying, ‘The kids in the club love this. What a pleasure!’

“We talked about a couple of other players: Marcia Ball, Otis Spann. It was so very cool. As we parted I thanked him and extended my hand to shake for the first time since before COVID-19. I was so overwhelmed I didn't even think about it twice! I won't forget the whole thing anytime soon!”

Ray came back a few weeks later saying he wanted to play the piano again because he liked the way it sounded.

Again, he mesmerized the staff and customers who gathered around the piano to watch him play. He was so

good that several people pulled out their cell phones and began taking videos of his performance.

Take a Chance on This Piano We want to thank Ray and invite him to come back and play for us again. We hope he comes back soon because we have decided to raffle off the piano!

We are holding The Great BSRI Thrift Store Piano Raffle at our Shallotte store and will pick the winner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 3. The winner will be notified by phone at that time and need not be present to win. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. Stop by the Shallotte store at 5302 Main St. soon and enter! You never know—you may see Ray Tomlinson pounding away at the keys, or should I say tickling the ivories, because he does both very well. Also, you could win this beautiful piano for just $5!

Shop BSRI Thrift Stores!

10001 Beach Dr. Calabash 5302 Main Street Shallotte

www.bsrincthrift.org

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Dental Event to Assist Veterans In Need

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he Veteran Smiles Foundation provides education and financial support to veterans in NC who want to improve their oral health. This foundation is partnering with the East Carolina University Dental Clinic in Bolivia to hold a Vet Smiles event on Sept. 24, to assist veterans in need with their dental care.

Veterans can call NC Serves at (844) 435-1838 to register for the event. Each veteran will need to sign a consent/release of information form and then NC Serves will send them a means test to determine their eligibility. NC Serves will then send the information for any veteran who qualifies for dental care to the ECU dental clinic and the Vet Smiles Foundation.

For more information on the Veteran Smiles Foundation, go to https://vetsmiles.org/.

Leland Team Works It Out The Leland Senior Center Staff exercised at Cape Fear Fitness in Southport for fun and to improve their well‐being. In the front row from le are Sarah, Veronica, Mallory, Caroline. In the second row are Jenna, Bri any, Sandy, and Marilou.

Photo by Mallory Balice

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Tell Your Story

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s there a book in you just waiting to get out? Have you ever finished reading a book and said, “I could write a book as good as that?” Now is the time to join others like you and turn your dream of writing a novel into a reality. Brunswick Community College is now offering courses in basic and advanced Creative Writing at its Southport campus.

In the basic course (course 40828), Alan P. Woodruff, writing coach and author of seven novels, will teach you how to do everything from turning your idea into a masterful plot, to creating complex characters that readers will love, to writing dialog and descriptions that will grab your readers and not let go.

Have you already started a writing project and hit a wall? Woodruff’s advanced course (course 40829) will help you kick-start your project, and you will learn how to apply advanced writing techniques that will hook readers and make your book memorable.

For more information or to discuss your project, call Woodruff at (910) 854-0329.

Continuing Education at BCC

Spring Services Raffle Names Three Winners

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ongratulations to our Spring Services Raffle winners. We hope you enjoy the services generously provided by CRCI Catering & Creations, CRCI Cleaning & Sanitation, and CRCI Landscaping & Power Washing. Our winners are:

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Kerry Cullina - Spring Picnic Package Winner

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Bev Stevenson - Spring Home Cleaning Package Winner

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Charlotte Brown - Spring Yard Spruce-Up Winner

Thank you to CRCI's Workforce Redevelopment Program for sponsoring BSRI in this fundraiser, and thank you to all of our raffle participants for purchasing tickets. This fundraiser raised $2,500 for BSRI programs and services. Your support has made a difference in the lives of many.

Other classes offered at the Southport Campus of Brunswick Community College include painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, quilting, and French for travelers and professionals.

Find a complete fall schedule for continuing education classes at https://bit.ly/3vr25b7.

Staff Changes at BSRI Teresa Muchler-Nogi is now Case Management Assistant. Braden Greene is Nutrition Services Technician, and Tonya Barnes is Nutrition Coordinator at Shallotte.

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Shop the Clearance Rack for Medications and at times, free. For a married couple, you must make $2,155 or less monthly to qualify.

By Marilou Smith

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ave you ever been to your favorite store and found they were having a clearance? How exciting is that?

When it comes to those expensive medications, we often wish they were on clearance.

Many people are unaware of the resources that are available to get medications at a lower cost. Some people give up and stop taking their medications.

Meet with your local SHIIP counselor to save money with your prescription drug plan. 

For a single person, if you make $1,595 monthly or below, you could get your medications a discounted rate

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If your income is above the listed amount, there are still 300 programs available.

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Did you know that Walmart has a $4 list? It’s $4 for a 30-day supply and $10 for a 90-day supply of certain generic drugs.

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Go to www.goodrx.com and print a coupon. GoodRx collects prices and discounts from 60,000 U.S. pharmacies.

Plug in your medication to compare pharmacies and print the coupon. You can save up to 80% on your medications.

Take advantage of your local resources. Shop that clearance rack. Many of your friends are already taking advantage of these resources. Let’s shop wisely and start saving. Call your local SHIIP office at (910) 754-2300 call and ask for a Medicare appointment.

In the coverage gap or donut hole, who you gonna call? Marilou Smith at (910) 754-6559, by appointment only.

Milkweed and Pollinator Plant Online Sale July 6-12

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ust in time for National Pollinator Week, the Brunswick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association is offering an online plant sale featuring milkweeds and other critical pollinator-beneficial plants.

National Pollinator Week celebrates the importance of pollinators in our food chain, and these plants are endorsed by Monarch Watch, the North Carolina Butterfly Highway, and the North Carolina Native Plant Society. They are critical to sustaining our butterfly and pollinator habitat.

Visit our website www.bcmgva.org July 6 through July 12 to place and pay for your order. Pick up your plants in person on July 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Government Center, Brunswick County Extension Office, 25 Referendum Drive in Bolivia. Go to

the greenhouse area behind Building N. For more information, visit the website or contact Krystyna Ochota at the NC Brunswick County Cooperative Extension Office at (910) 253-2595.

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Three BSRI Centers Renew Excellence

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ext time you open the door to your senior center, know that you’re setting foot in a Senior Center of Excellence.

Three Brunswick County senior centers took top honors this spring when they were recertified Senior Centers of Excellence by the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. (BSRI) strives to offer best practices to seniors, and North Carolina sets standards to use as guidelines. An uncertified senior center must meet state and federal standards. A Certified Senior Center of Merit is the next step, meeting a few additional requirements.

Some senior centers—including all five Brunswick County

full-service centers—go above and beyond, and they qualify as Senior Centers of Excellence.

Three Centers Excel Again The Brunswick Centers at Shallotte, Southport, and Leland were first designated Senior Centers of Excellence in 2006.

Five years later, it was time to recertify in a process called the Senior Center Operations and Program Evaluation (SCOPE).

The certification process documents measurable indicators of quality, and typically, a site team from DHHS visits each center.

Senior center staff compiles documentation of best practices in five major areas: outreach and access to services, programs and activities; planning, evaluation, and

Director of the Brunswick Center at Leland Veronica Le ‐McGee proudly displays the cer ficate declaring her center a Senior Center of Excellence.

“We are definitely leaders in the state, having all five of our centers designated as excellent,” Le ‐McGee says. She says SCOPE is a way to communicate to our community that we go beyond the basic requirements to provide excellent services to older adults, and there is addi onal funding a ached as well. It’s a good planning and self‐evalua on tool to ensure best prac ces are in place.

“I'm grateful to all of the many ideas from our seniors, since most of our programming is par cipant‐led. I'm also grateful to the many hands that went into organizing our evalua on tool, from staff to volunteers. We couldn't have done it without them,” she says.

input from older adults; staffing; operations; and physical plant.

Centers of Excellence receive additional funding above centers that are uncertified. The certification will last for five years, then all three centers will recertify again.

Many Hands Helped the Certification Process Preparation for recertification was a five-year-long process, said Yvette Gosline, BSRI Chief Operating Officer.

“The recertification process was extremely in-depth. We are proud of our centers for working so diligently during the pandemic,” Gosline says. “We’re proud of the directors and the entire team for meeting this goal.”

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“The SCOPE recer fica on process proved to be challenging for the center in Shallo e,” says Teresa Nelson, director of the Brunswick Center at Shallo e. “Our staff are new and had no experience with SCOPE. We are very proud of how hard we worked to accomplish this task and are very happy to be recer fied as a Senior Center of Excellence.”

At le , Brunswick Center at Shallo e staff gather to celebrate their recer fica on as a Senior Center of Excellence. At front are, from le , Teresa Nelson and Tonya Barnes; behind them are Blair Stanley, Brenda Ambrose, and Jus n Josephson.

“Of the 171 senior centers in North Carolina, only 90 are Centers of Excellence, and we have five of them. Who doesn't want to be excellent?” says Melissa Catle , director of the Brunswick Center at Southport. Senior Centers of Excellence also receive addi onal senior center opera ons funding annually for the term of the cer fica on, five years, she says.

“The SCOPE standards are steep, especially during a pandemic,” Catle says. “All the directors were new to the process and had to dig for informa on from before we started working here, and go back five years to find things. And none of us were able to complete that fi h year, 2020. Then we had to figure out how to best put everything in a digital format, because this year, there was no site visit due to COVID.

Photo by Tony Bryant

“I’m super proud of the staff here and all of their accomplishments,” Catle says. “SCOPE is an arduous process.

Many late nights and weekends were spent gathering informa on for this process. But the ending was so sweet.”

Proud Southport center staff pictured

from le are Kate Livers, recep onist; Casey Freed, case manager; Beverly Bridgers, nutri on coordinator; Melissa Catle , director; Amber Ramsey, lead cook; and Jackie Kno , assistant director. Not shown are program services technicians Vaughn Hatley and Dean Francisco.

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Welcome Back!

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With Open Arms

By Shelagh Clancy

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n June 7, BSRI senior centers threw open their doors and welcomed participants back inside for the first time since March 2020.

“We’re welcoming you back with open arms,” says BSRI Chief Operating Officer Yvette Gosline.

“We’re inviting former and new

participants to come back and see our buildings and enjoy the programs we offer," Gosline says.

BSRI facilities are updated to make sanitation easier and allow for social distancing. The centers will follow the safety precaution guidance recommended by Brunswick County, found at https:// www.brunswickcountync.gov/ health/coronavirus/.

The Brunswick Center at Leland

Our Hearts Welcome You

“Our first day open was such a wonderful day,” says Melissa Catlett, director of the Brunswick Center at Southport. “I can't believe we are open. I was so happy to see everyone.

“We were busy, too! It feels like the heart of our center has begun to beat again. We are over the moon.”

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Opening Day

The Brunswick Center at Supply

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Hot July Books Keep You Cool in the Sun

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each reads, personal growth, and an eye on history make this month’s books a potpourri with something for everyone. Turn down the AC or turn over with a beach umbrella and enjoy these selections.

Cicely Tyson’s autobiography Just as I Am is magnetic and touching. Her intentional title choice is authenticated with spirituality and homely wisdom sprinkled throughout. While her performances transcended stereotypes, she chose every role to enhance African American representation in the arts. Tyson’s professional work won many awards and her personal passion was a force for meaningful social change.

Nutshell review: This extraordinary woman’s memoir illuminates a life well-lived. R.I.P. Cicely.

Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia (2021) is a generational saga spanning three centuries of movement. The call of freedom motivates nine women to uproot their lives in search of better circumstances. Oppression in Cuba, El Salvador, and Mexico—and the grim realities undocumented immigrants face in the United

States—are offset with lyrical descriptions and literary references.

Nutshell review: A slim, inspiring volume perfect for an afternoon indoors or a day at the beach.

strength while working through difficult circumstances.

Nutshell review: A perfect bedside book for points of meditation and hope for those who need transformation in their lives.

Kristin Hannah set The Four Winds in the 1930s Dust Bowl and provides excellent historical details.

However, a teen character’s jarringly anachronistic actions and attitude detract from the plot rather than enhancing it. The shallow storyline creates an anemic successor to Grapes of Wrath—thus this popular author’s effort falls short of her previous successes. Nutshell review: Promotion of communism, an insipid heroine, and bleak, unrelenting misery create a less-than-enjoyable read.

This gothic thriller takes place in a creepy house in Edinburgh where twin sisters endured a grim childhood. Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone delves into the damage abuse inflicts on innocence, and the tension between loyalty and betrayal in damaged siblings’ relationships. Love, treachery, and revenge motivate a twisted treasure hunt that careens between past and present in a swirl of horror in hidden rooms and shocking incidents.

Nutshell review: A lights-on scary story…

Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change by Maggie Smith was born of pain, loss and sorrow. The poet began writing daily self-affirmations, then created a book of encouraging adages punctuated with personal history that shows her gaining resilience and

Find these books at the library!

Brunswick County Library branches have reopened with limited hours and services, and curbside pickup is available. For more information, contact your library branch or go to www.brunswickcountync.gov/ library.

There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart. ~Celia Thaxter

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Best Bites

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Peach Perfection

By Joan Leotta

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ur area is a peach paradise.

South Carolina peaches are, by far, some of the best we’ve ever tasted. Ripe juicy local peaches begin to appear around Memorial Day and remain in local markets until Labor Day calls a halt to summer.

The South Carolina Peach Council in Colombia (www.scpeach.org) notes, “Peaches are a very good source of antioxidant Vitamin C which helps the body boost its immune system. In addition, they are a good source of Vitamins A & B, energy, potassium, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and iron.”

My favorite way to eat peaches

Pork Chop Supper

was, is, and probably always will be to simply munch a freshly washed peach still warm from the sun.

However, since I usually buy at least a bag every time I hit a roadside stand, I have had to find some other ways to serve them. I’ve discovered they go well in both sweet (of course!) and savory dishes.

The Peach Council offers a classic Peach Cobbler recipe. I’ve discovered they also pair well with pork and chicken. The pork-chopand-peach main course recipe below can also be made with chicken breasts—just be sure to cook them all the way through. I adapted that one for two people. But my sweet tooth told me to leave the cobbler recipe in the full amount.

Adapted from delish.com

2 Tbsp. olive oil for the pan 2 boneless pork chops (or boneless chicken breasts sliced thinly or cooked longer) 1 clove garlic, diced 2 Tbsp. parsley Salt and pepper to taste 1 bunch scallions, white part and a little green, chopped 1 Tbsp. soy sauce (low sodium) 3 medium peaches, sliced, skin on 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 Tbsp. butter Put olive oil in one frying pan. While it is heating, coat the chops with garlic, salt, pepper, onions, and parsley. Sauté until chops are brown on one side.

At the same time, in a separate pan, sauté the peach slices in butter with the sugar. If the peaches are really sweet you can eliminate the sugar.

Turn the meat over and while browning the other side, add the soy, and then the sautéed peaches .Serve and enjoy.

Perfect South Carolina Peach Cobbler Courtesy of the SC Peach Council 6 cups sliced peaches 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup self-rising flour 1 cup sugar 1 egg 6 Tbsp. butter, melted Place sliced peaches in a baking dish and sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix the flour, sugar, and egg until crumbly. Spread this mixture over the peaches. Pour melted butter over the top and bake at 375 for 30 to 35 minutes.

Joan's Note: I've seen other cobbler recipes that add ginger and/or cinnamon and/or nutmeg and even blueberries to this basic cobbler. I like to mix blueberries and peaches.

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Healthy Living

JULY 2021

Every Day Can Be Bean Day!

By Mallory Balice BSRI Wellness Program Manager

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eans are nothing short of amazing. Beans are legumes whose health benefits including plenty of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. They help reduce cholesterol, decrease blood sugar, and increase healthy bacteria in the gut.

Beans are versatile! There are plenty of different types of beans such as pinto, kidney, navy, and black beans. Eaten regularly, beans will help improve your quality of life.

Benefits of Beans Beans are a superfood. Here are some benefits of beans: 

Protein booster: A half-cup of beans may provide 7 grams of protein. Protein may help keep you full throughout the day and aid in weight loss.

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Affordable: Beans are not expensive at all, and they provide all the nutrients that our bodies need to function throughout the day.

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Low in Fat: Beans are lower in calories and fat than other protein sources such as chicken and turkey.

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Stabilize Sugar: Beans help keep glucose levels maintained because they digest slowly.

How to Use Your Bean Beans can be the star of the show at the main meal or they can be added to salads, appetizers, and soups. Here are some ways to add more beans to your diet: 

Soups: Soups are an easy way to incorporate beans. Try making a hearty bean soup such as chili or vegetable soup.

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Breakfast: Add beans to an egg dish along with vegetables such as onions, spinach, and tomatoes.

Protein-Packed Chocolate Black Bean Muffins 15-ounce can black beans 3 eggs ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup plain Greek yogurt ½ cup maple syrup 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. baking powder ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips

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Hummus: Hummus is typically made from chickpeas. But try pureeing navy beans along with chickpeas. Dip into the hummus with vegetables or pita bread.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin with paper liners. Place all ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, in a blender. Blend until smooth.

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Salads: Instead of adding grilled chicken to your salads, throw in some beans.

Pour the mixture into muffin tin and chocolate chips on top.

Nutrition Facts, 1/2 cup of Pinto Beans: Protein: 8g; Fiber: 8g; Carbohydrates: 24g; Fat: 1g. They also contain calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins B1, B6, E, and K! It’s a perfect combination to increase health benefits.

Bake for 20 minutes and let cool.

Nutrition Facts per 1 muffin: Calories: 140 kcal; Protein: 7g; Carbohydrates: 23g; Sugar: 10g; Fat: 3g

JULY 2021

In the Garden

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A Few Hot Tips for the Summer

By Pat Naughton

Cool Container Plants

uly in Brunswick County is warmish, and your garden doesn’t have air conditioning. Here are a few tips to help your plants stay cool and watered this summer.

Container plants require frequent watering in the heat of summer. Move container plants to a location that has morning sun and afternoon shade. Use plastic pots instead of clay. Clay pots are porous and wick water. The potting mix dries out faster.

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Don’t Forget Wildlife Birds need water for two reasons, drinking and preening. Water helps keep a bird’s body cool from the inside and outside. Water baths can also remove dust, loose feathers, parasites and other debris from a bird’s plumage.

Water at Night Recently Brunswick County Government Water Conservation issued a water advisory. It recommends watering lawns twice a week, long enough to ensure one inch of water for the week.

Watering is recommended from midnight to 4 a.m.

This is important for a couple reasons. It benefits the community by reducing the water demand during the peak morning hours. During morning peak water demand, system water pressure is reduced and irrigation heads may not function or coverage will be reduced. Watering at night also requires less water since the lawn is cooler and there is less evaporation.

Evening watering is not recommended since water droplets may stay on the grass blades for a prolonged period of time, which could result in disease in the lawn.

The optimum time is for the last irrigation to finish just before 4 a.m. Take a tip from golf course superintendents and water at night.

Water Less, Mulch More Established shrubs and trees don’t need watering unless they show signs of wilting. Turn irrigation off for shrubs and trees. Add mulch to help maintain moisture in the soil. Newspaper, cardboard, and grass clippings are good options for gardens and hidden areas.

Squirrels also frequent bird baths for a drink of water. If you grow tomatoes, put a container of water nearby to deter them from juicy tomatoes.

Prepare Mums for Fall Blooming Some varieties of mums will bloom early and if left on their own, they will grow leggy. To deter this and promote more fall blooms, cut mums back a third. The last pruning should be done in July.

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Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site

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

July 2021

JULY 2021

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

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

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Sat, 7/17—Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery

Thursday

Friday

1 10am Water Aerobics at Spring Lake $1.00

2 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

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6 10am Coffee Crew at The Office

7 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

8 10am Water Aerobics at Spring Lake $1.00

9 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

12 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

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14 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

15 10am Water Aerobics at Spring Lake $1.00

16 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

19 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

20 11am Bagged Lunch and a Movie:

21 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

22 10am Water Aerobics at Spring Lake $1.00

23 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

29 10am Water Aerobics at Spring Lake $1.00

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26 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

27 11am Kayaking at Spring Lake Park

28 9am Move & Groove 10am Fit 4 Life

6pm Concert at Spring Lake Park: The Chance Union Band

JULY 2021

The Brunswick Center at Calabash

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

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

Holley Norris, Director Amy Segen, Assistant Director

JULY WEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS

DAILY “Drop In” Ac vi es: Reading, Coffee w/Friends (8A), Fitness Room, Table Games (2P‐4P), Coloring, and more!

No Symbol = No Fee (Contributions always appreciated); $ = Fee Associated ; ^ = Requires Advanced Registration; * = New Offering/Time 20/20/20 Coffee & Cards* 10:30 Rummikub* 9:00 9:30

12:00 Lunch 1:00 1:30

Craft Tai Chi

Zumba GOLD 9:00 Word Games & 10:00 Puzzles*

9:00 9:30

12:00 Lunch 1:00 1:30

Blackjack* GeriFit

20/20/20 Dominoes*

12:00 Lunch 1:15 1:30 3:00

Mah Jongg* Afternoon Social* Drum Circle

9:00 9:30

8:45 Zumba GOLD $4 9:30 Scrabble Club* 10:15 Gentle Yoga

10:30

12:00 Lunch

Barre Knit & Crochet Club* BINGO

12:00 Lunch

12:30 Painter’s Group 1:30 GeriFit

1:30

Corn Hole

JULY BONUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS! MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

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Want info on Class Changes, Cancellations, Closings, Resources, etc?

Let us know you would like to be added to REGROUP!

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THURSDAY

• Trivia Thursday at lunch

FRIDAY

2

• International Joke Day Come to lunch with your best joke!

7 6 NO GERI-FIT TODAY Blood Pressure Checks w/ CommWell Health 11:00AM Community Service: Bookmarks for Kids World Chocolate Day 10:30AM

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• Trivia Thursday at lunch

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• Tech Help w/ Susan 1:00PM 16 Trivia Thursday at lunch

*Red, White, and Blue Social!

• Trivia Thursday at lunch

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• Tech Help w/ Susan 1:00PM 30

29 NATIONAL MILK CHOCOLATE DAY *Milkshake Social!

Donuts with Marilou 10:00AM

Trivia Thursday at lunch

Birthday Celebration Cake served during lunch Sponsored by Kindred at Home & Community Hospice

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

The Brunswick Center at Calabash Holley Norris, Director Amy Segen, Assistant Director

JULY 2021

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

Photo by Lisa Cornick

Photo by Amy Segen

Photo by Amy Segen

Photo by Holley Norris

The Brunswick Center at Calabash

JULY 2021 10050 Beach Dr. SW Calabash, NC 28467 910-754-7427

Holley Norris, Director Amy Segen, Assistant Director

Serving and doing for others makes you AND them feel good!

Come out to the Center on the dates below to make bookmarks for kids with Amy: Tuesday, July 6th at 10:30 Tuesday, July 20th at 10:30

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

Medications are expensive.

BSRI can help you with that cost!

Come chat with Marilou July 16th at 10:00

Need help with your laptop, tablet or phone?

Our volunteer Susan is happy to assist you.

• Thursday, July 8th at 1:00 • Thursday, July 22th at 1:00

Did you know that 2021 is the year of the Sunflower?

“I want to be like a sunflower so that even on the darkest days I will stand tall and find the sunlight.”

–Unknown

The Brunswick Center at Calabash Mission Statement Our mission is to promote the well-being and enhance the quality of life for all senior adults of Brunswick County. Programs and services at the Brunswick Center at Calabash encourage participants to stay active, social and informed throughout the aging process.

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The Brunswick Center at Leland

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ

JULY 2021

July 2021 ‐ Weekly Ac vity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

Black = No Fee ; Green or $ = Fee Based Class; Red ^ = Requires Prior Sign Up Blue = New Offering/Time; Purple = Virtual/Online 9:30

Geri-Fit

9:00 9:30 10:00 11:00

TRX w/ Shianne^ HIIT w/ Shianne Painting w/ Bobbie Leland Larks

9:30 10:00 10:30

Geri-Fit (TRX Rm) 9:00 9:30 Crafts w/ Bobbie Line Dancing (Int) 10:30

*ZOOM Yoga* 10:30 Line Dancing (Beg) Chair Aerobics w/ Shianne BINGO (25 cents/card)

*11:30a Lunch* 1-3p

Mah Jongg

*11:30a Lunch* 1:00 1:00 2:00

*11:30a Lunch*

Sleep Mats 12:30 Parkinson's Ex (beg) 1:00 Parkinson’s Ex (int)

*11:30a Lunch*

Painting w/ Bobbie 1-4p Bridge

*11:30a Lunch*

Oil Painting w/ Tim

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

July 2021 ‐ Monthly Calendar MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Center Hours

THURSDAY 1

FRIDAY

5

Daily Announcements: During Lunch PRN

2 Quilting Bee 9a

Mon - Fri 8a - 4p

Monthly & Semimonthly Events: 1st & 3rd Tues, 10:30: Bible Study 1st & 3rd Fri, 9a-12p: Quilting Bee

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6 CLOSED 4th of July

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Bible Study 10:30a

2nd Mon, 11:00a: Medicare Donut-Hole Presentation with Marilou

9 Poetry w/ Louise

2nd Mon, 11:45a: Monthly Nutrition Ed. 2nd Fri, 10:30a: Poetry w/ Louise 3rd Tues, 10:30a: Hired Hands Concert

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Nutrition Ed. Medicare Donuthole 19

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16 Quilting Bee 9a

Meet w/Case Mgr During lunch 21

20 Hired Hands 10:30a Bible Study 10:30a 27

Coups for Troops 9:30a

3rd Thurs., 11:45a: Meet w/ Case Mgr Last Wed, 9:30: Coups for Troops

Special Events & Presentations:

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3rd Wed., 10:30a: Blood Pressure Cks

7/15: Donuts w/ the Director, 10a

JULY 2021

The Brunswick Center at Leland

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

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ

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

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Center Hours Mon - Fri 8a - 4p

CLOSED JULY 5TH in observance of INDEPENDENCE DAY

We’ve been staying ac ve with Employee Wellness Ac vi es! Here’s the Leland Team on a Group Workout at Cape Fear Fitness in Southport.

Chris ne Jacobs gets her blood pressure checked by Liberty Health Care RNs.

Every 3rd Wednesday At 10:30am

Meet Shianne Koehnle!

She teaches the TRX Class, Chair Aerobics, and a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Class. Come join in on the fun!

WELCOME BRITTANY!

Leland welcomes Bri any Steinkamp as our new Assistant Director.

Make her feel welcome!

See her full bio on page 7!

Meet Mallory Balice.

She is the Wellness Program Manager for BSRI, along with being one of our fitness instructors. Mallory teaches Geri‐Fit on Mondays and Wednesdays. All skill levels welcome!

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The Brunswick Center at Leland

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

Nutri on Educa on With Mallory

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

Center Hours Mon - Fri 8a - 4p

What’s the “Buzz” in Leland?!

Medicare Donut Hole, Presenta on by Marilou

Monday, 7/12/2021, 11:45a Friendship Hall

Rx Assistant Program Manager Monday, 7/12/2021 @ 11a

Donuts w/ the Director Thursday @10:00 am, 7/15/2021 Come give sugges ons, comments, and voice concerns!

JULY 2021

Coup(on)s For Troops!

We’re Growing!!

Many thanks to those of you who make the effort to park a li le farther away from the entrances when a ending the ac ve exercise classes. We like to leave the closest spots for our folks with mobility concerns or who use assis ve devices such as walkers and wheelchairs.

We Appreciate You!

Accep ng coupons for troops’ families. Clipping and sor ng service ac vity on every LAST Wednesday, 9:30a in the Friendship Hall

JULY 2021

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: THE 4TH OF JULY

ACROSS 1. Begone!

5. Blue 8. Ins nc ve mo ve 12. Barbershop supply 13. Cover with asphalt 14. Twist and distort 15. Dismounted 16. Tiny par cle 17. Like smell of burning rubber 18. *King of Great Britain when America won independence 20. Same as pleaded 21. "Well‐____ machine" 22. *Abigail Adams ____ Smith 23. *Preferred cooking device on the 4th 25. They play dead 29. Tiller's ller 30. Santa's reindeer 33. Dwarf buffalo 34. Smart ones?

36. "____ the hills and far away" 37. Penicillin holder, e.g.

38. Part of both levorotary and levorotatory 39. *Like 4th of July 41. Choler 42. Egg dishes 44. Actress Close 46. *Jefferson was three and Washington was ___ 47. Medal of Honor word 49. Castle material 51. *Roman Candles and Fountains, e.g.

55. Manuscript sheet 56. Dirty money 57. Dire fate 58. Type of wrench 59. Charitable contribu‐ on 60. Genesis twin 61. Dad's lads 62. General Services Administra on 63. Job for a body shop

Puzzles DOWN 1. Without a date 2. *American Revolu on‐ ary War spy, Nathan 3. Miscellany 4. Type of local tax 5. French composer of "Gymnopédies" fame 6. Steer clear 7. Prefix for half 8. *U. S. personified 9. Steak choice 10. Power system 11. Former mes 13. Saffron‐flavored rice dish 14. Stares 19. Decorates with gold leaf 22. Nega ve conjunc on 23. Jewish folklore crea‐ ture 24. "Superman" star 25. Machu Picchu country 26. Remove from Pinterest board 27. Grieve 28. *Many retailers hold one for the 4th of July 29. Sign of a saint 31. *____ of Liberty 32. Rooster's girlfriend 35. *13 of these at the start 37. Give a green light 39. *What contestants did at Nathan's Hot Dog Ea ng Contest 40. Ends of shoe laces 43. "____ ____ a high note" 45. What river did to bank 47. Viola da Gamba, pl.

48. Wa ing pleasantness 49. Aria, e.g.

50. Comrade in arms 51. *It should never touch ground 52. Official flower of the Kentucky Derby 53. Riddle without solu‐ on 54. Obscenity 55. Like The Beatles

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SUDOKU

STATE POINT MEDIA PUZZLE ANSWERS ON PAGE 31

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The Brunswick Center at Shallotte

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ

JULY 2021

Weekly Ac vity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

“We can do anything we want to if we s ck to it long enough.” Helen Keller Walk with Ease (offsite) 10:00 Cardio Low Impact 10:30 Beginner/ Intermediate Line Dancing 9:00

11:30 Advanced Line Dancing 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bingo

9:00 Walk with Ease 9:00 Gentle Yoga (offsite) 10:00 Chair Yoga 10:00 Geri Fit w/Angela 10:00 Cardio Low Impact 10:00 Computer 101 11:30 Lunch 1:00

Tai Chi w/ Dean

10:30 Beginner/ Intermediate Line Dancing

Walk with Ease (offsite)

10:00 Geri Fit w/ Angela

9:00

11:30 Lunch

11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bingo

12:00 Special presentations 1:00

Tai Chi w/ Dean

11:30 Advanced Line Dancing 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bingo

Daily Need to knows:  Gym will be open from 7:00‐10:00, and 12:00‐3:00 DAILY  Billiards Room will be open from 8:00‐2:00 DAILY  Congregate will be served from 11:30‐12:30 DAILY

We are so happy to have you back, but please be respec ul and social distance. *Birthday Day is the last Friday of each month* Join us Friday, July 2 for a Fourth of July celebra on!

Wear your red, white, and blue!

JULY 2021

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

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ

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

Show Me the Money! BSRI Financial Statements and IRS Form 990 are online at www.bsrinc.org

Poetry Corner

A Na on's Strength

By William Ralph Emerson

What makes a na on's pillars high And its founda ons strong?

What makes it mighty to defy The foes that round it throng?

It is not gold. Its kingdoms grand Go down in ba le shock; Its sha s are laid on sinking sand, Not on abiding rock.

Is it the sword? Ask the red dust Of empires passed away; The blood has turned their stones to rust, Their glory to decay.

And is it pride? Ah, that bright crown Has seemed to na ons sweet; But God has struck its luster down In ashes at his feet.

Not gold but only men can make A people great and strong; Men who for truth and honor's sake Stand fast and suffer long.

Brave men who work while others sleep, Who dare while others fly...

They build a na on's pillars deep And li them to the sky.

Join us for our 4th of July celebra on on Friday July 2nd!

Wear your red, white, and blue!

See next page for some photos we were able to snap throughout opening day!

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3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-2300 1002

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte

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

JULY 2021

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

What a beau ful thing, to see each of you again. The last year has been lonely, quiet, and quite frankly very hard. The senior center has been empty for what seems like years, but on June 7th it held life once again. Each one of you are so important to all of the staff here in Shallo e, we have missed the joy you bring into our lives more than you could ever imagine.

We missed you!

JULY 2021

SHIIP / Puzzles

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Find Out How Medicare Can Help You Stay Healthy

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ou can live a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease by exercising, eating well, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking.

Medicare can help. Medicare pays for many preventive services to help keep you healthy.

Preventive services can find health problems early and fight off certain diseases.

If you have Medicare, you can get a yearly wellness visit and many other preventive services. Ask a SHIIP counselor for more information.

Call Rene Tarquinio at (910) 754-6224.

STATE POINT MEDIA PUZZLE ANSWERS Puzzles on page 27

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The Brunswick Center at Southport

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ

JULY 2021

Weekly Ac vity Schedule– Lunch Served at 11:30 daily DAILY Drop In Ac vi es: Billiards, Coffee with Friends, Fitness Center, Library Green ($) = Fee Based Class; Red (#) = Requires Prior Sign Up; Blue (+) = New Offering/Time Purple=Class Zoomed EVERY MONDAY

9:00

9:00 10:30 10:00

12:15

6:30

EVERY TUESDAY

Yoga for Healthy Bones Mah Jongg Chair Yoga Hand & Foot Canasta Mah Jongg

Jam Session

9:00

9:00 9:30 10:00

1:00 1:00 2:30

6:30

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

Square Dancing

EVERY WEDNESDAY

9:00 Yoga for

Healthy Bones 10:00 Rita’s

Wellness for

Good Exercise 12:30 Bible Study 1:00 Beg . Tai Chi

wIth Dean$

EVERY THURSDAY

9:00

9:00 10:00 10:00

12:30

Geri‐Fit with Jackie Boxing$ Knit and Chain Bible Study with Joel Beginning Line Dance

** Quil ng to Resume in Sept

EVERY FRIDAY

9:00

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

Yoga for Healthy Bones Hand & Foot Chair Yoga Hand Drumming Fit and Strong

** Sewing to Resume in Sept

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

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WEDNESDAY

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Parkinson’s Support Group 10:15am 19 Stroke Support Group 1:00

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The Brunswick Center at Southport

JULY 2021

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.

Please Welcome Our Newest BSRI Family Member, Kate Livers Please stop by the front desk and welcome Kate to our family! She is a graduate of UNC‐Chapel Hill and has 20 years of experience working in IT Project Management and Business Analyst roles.

Kate loves dogs, the beach, live music and our community. She is co‐founder of the Porch Project , which collects and distributes food throughout Brunswick County. As of today, her organiza on has distributed over 11 tons of food to those in need.

You may catch a glimpse of her at Café Koa, as she is the lady preparing all the wonderful food. We assume she sleeps once in a while!

We wish to shout out a HUGE THANK YOU to Dean and Kathy Francisco. They designed, painted and installed our absolutely perfect signage for Puzzle Alley. Just too precious for words!

They are the cutest couple from Ohio.

Dean is our food transporter and you have probably seen Kathy volunteering at the front desk.

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The Brunswick Center at Supply

BRUNSWICK SENIOR BUZZ

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

JULY 2021

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

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

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

Melissa Starr, Director Jillian Hardin, Assistant Director

July 2021 ‐ Weekly Ac vity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

No Symbol = No Fee (Contributions always appreciated); $ = Fee Associated ; ^ = Requires Advanced Registration; * = New Offering/Time 10:00 Walking Club 11:00

10:00 * Quilting Club

10:00 Walking Club

Body/Core/Strength 11:15 Tabata 12:00 p.m. Lunch

11:15 Tabata

12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:30 Geri-Fit®

12:00 p.m. Lunch

12:00 p.m. Lunch

12:30 Craft Class

12:00 p.m. Lunch

12:30 Geri-Fit® 12:30 Bridge

1:00 Movie Day

Monthly Ac vity Schedule MONDAY

TUESDAY

5 6 Supply Center Closed Happy Independence Day!

WEDNESDAY

7 Drum Circle 10A Tai Chi for Arthritis Class 3—5:30P

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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8 Supply Center Birthday Bash! 10:30A

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Hired Hands Band 11A Caregiver's Support Group 2P

12 Garden Club 9A

13 Crochet A-Z 10A

14 Craft Class 12:30P

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16 Nutrition w/ Mallory 12P

Tai Chi for Arthritis Class 4—5:30P 19 20 Walk the Beach with Blood Pressure Checks Melissa 8A Holden Beach! 10A

21 Drum Circle 10A

22 23 Caring for the Caregiver 11A

Tai Chi for Arthritis Class 5—5:30P 26 Garden Club 9A

27 Crochet A-Z 10A

28 Fun Day 10:30A

Donuts w/ Marilou 9A

Cooking for Health 11A

Tai Chi for Arthritis Class 6—5:30P

Card Making Class 12:30P

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The Brunswick Center at Supply Melissa Starr, Director Jillian Hardin, Assistant Director

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

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

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

July 2021 Zoom Schedule Stretch It Out w/ Angela Monday’s @ 10:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/96549499882 Meeting ID: 965 4949 9882

Seated Tabata w/ Angela Wednesday’s @ 10:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/95798502079 Meeting ID: 957 9850 2079

Yoga w/ Emily Tuesday’s @ 9:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/97264034111 Meeting ID: 972 6403 4111

WELCOME BACK TO SUPPLY CENTER!

Join our Supply Center Walking Club!

Tai Chi for Arthritis with Jillian is scheduled for Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. Tai Chi for Arthritis is an Evidence-Based class and has

Contact Jillian at 910-754-7604 ext.

1061 to sign up. Our Summer/Fall hours are Tuesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m.. Plan to walk around the center parking lot, set goals every week, and build onto your walks.

You can walk at your own pace and comfort. Please wear appropriate walking shoes.

20 sessions. Each class builds Tai Chi movements. Tai Chi for Arthritis helps participants to improve balance both mentally and physically, relaxation techniques, vitality, improved posture, lower blood pressure and improve immunity. Studies also show that Tai Chi for Arthritis helped reduce falls.

Tikila, Jillian, and Melissa Selfie!

Our May AT HOME BINGO Winne: Congratulations to Magdalene Duran!

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

Melissa Starr, Director Jillian Hardin, Assistant Director

SUPPLY CENTER CELEBRATES ITS 4TH YEAR! When: Thursday, July 8 Time: 10:30 a.m.

Featuring: Hired Hands Band Hired Hands Band will now play at the Supply Center every second Thursday of the month.

Join us for food, fun and fellowship as we celebrate our 4th year of being at 101 Stone Chimney Road!

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

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

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

Jeanetta Kirby & Ruby Kelly !

Jeanette grew 100s of tomato plants in memory of her sister and her love of tomatoes. She shared 100 of them to us to share with participants arriving for their food boxes on 5/21/21.

Thanks, Jeanetta!

Join the CLUB! Quilting Club meets on Wednesdays at 10 AM. in the former Craft Room.

Learn new skills, tips and ideas from fellow Quilters!

Donuts with Marilou Monday, July 26 at 9:00 a.m.

Join Marilou Smith, BSRI Prescription Assistance Program Coordinator, and learn more about your Medicare Part D drug plan. Most drug plans have a coverage gap, or a “donut hole.” The coverage gap begins after you have spent a certain amount of money for medications. Once that’s spent, full coverage begins. Join the conversation with Marilou to learn about your drug plan coverage gap.

What’s for Lunch?

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

CONTRIBUTIONS ALWAYS WELCOME!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday 1 Golden baked chicken breast Red skinned mashed potatoes Green salad Dinner roll Apple crisp 100 % fruit juice 2% milk

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6 Beef and broccoli Veggie egg roll Brown rice Mandarin oranges Lemon raspberry slab pie 2% milk

7 Cheese burger w/ lettuce, tomato Potato wedges Baked beans Strawberry short‐ cake 2% milk

8 Sliced turkey ham Green beans Sweet potato cas‐ serole Applesauce Dinner roll 2% milk

12 Bbq chicken breast Collard greens Mac and cheese Peach cobbler Dinner roll Fresh orange 2% milk

13 Ham and cheese sandwich on wheat w/lettuce and tomato Potato salad Chilled pears 2% milk

14 Stuffed shells w/meat sauce Green salad Brownie Bread stick 2% milk

19 Beef hotdog Coleslaw Baked beans Jello w/ fruit 2% milk

20 Chicken fajitas w/ So taco shells Peppers, onions Pinto beans Spanish rice Chocolate pudding 2% milk

27 Chicken teriyaki Asian blend veggies Brown rice Dinner roll Mandarin oranges Vanilla pudding 2% milk

21 Baked spaghetti Green salad Peach cobbler Baked beans 2% milk

15 Baked chicken breast w/ mushroom gravy Broccoli Au gratin Mashed potatoes Chilled peaches Dinner roll 2% milk

22 Pork bbq w/ bun Coleslaw Potato au gratin Brown sugar ap‐ ples 2% milk

26 Pork cutlet w/gravy Great northern beans Mashed potatoes Applesauce 2% milk

28 Kielbasa sausage w/ bun, peppers and onions White rice Spiced pears 2% milk

29 Salmon patty w/ bun Zucchini and tomatoes Scalloped potatoes Fruit cocktail 2% milk

Friday 2 Herb and parmesan crumbed baked fish Steamed mixed veggies Mac and cheese Baked pears w/ ginger& walnuts Wheat roll 2 % milk 9 Italian meatballs w/marinara Whole wheat penne pasta Green salad Pineapple tidbits Breadstick 2% milk 16 Pork chop Seasoned carrots Collard greens Baked apples Dinner roll 2% milk

23 Shepherds pie Lima beans Berry cobbler Wheat roll 2% milk

30 Chicken cordon bleu Broccoli & cauliflower Rice & carrots Tropical fruit Dinner roll 2% milk

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