October 2017 Brunswick Senior Buzz

Up in the Air

2222 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

(P) 910-343-8209

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Is Elderhaus PACE right for you?

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

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

We work with you to provide care that works for you!

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Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

· 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 Teresa Muchler-Nogi, Data Systems Manager Chauvet “Mel” Jackson, Operations Technician Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator Mallory Balice, Program Specialist Karen Tierney, Receptionist

· Virginia Long, Ash · Mary Green, Boiling Spring Lakes · Mike Blandino, Calabash and Town Creek

· Veronica Lett-McGee, Leland · Adrienne Brown, Leland · Marilou Smith, Leland · Shelley Cooper, Leland · Doug Russell, Leland · Anne Gass, Shallotte · Kathy Gehlhardt, Shallotte · Victoria Hine, Shallotte · Lee Norris, Shallotte · Emory Saghy, Shallotte · Zach Canady, Shallotte · Beverly Bridgers, Southport · Melissa Catlett, Southport · Jackie Knott, Southport · René Tarquinio, Southport · Susan Whitley, Supply · Lindsey McClelland, Supply · Karen Kirkman, Supply · Gloria Pieczarka, Supply · Mike McGurn, Thrift Store · Vaughn Hatley, Southport

One of the hallmarks of a nonprofit organization is the need to always be looking ahead, anticipating needs and making sound decisions. When October rolls around each year, I know that in the blink of an eye we will be making preparations to ensure that all our seniors feel loved and appreciated during the holidays. I love this time of year as I get to see the generosity of so many in our community and the way that it brings light to even more. I mention this because it is never too early to begin to think of ways to serve, to help, and to contribute. I truly believe that each of us has something to give in terms of time, kindness or material. Please resolve to do something for someone this year before the calendar closes and the time slips away.

The annual Seniors Helping Seniors and Their Caregivers is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. This year’s event will be held at the new Brunswick Center at Supply at 101 Stone Chimney Road.

This year will feature an expanded format with a mix of presenters, entertainers, vendors, and door prizes.

BSRI will post signs on N.C. 211 and U.S. 17 to make it easier to find. Please plan to be informed and entertained as we meet the community, have fun, and connect with local resources.

There is no cost for the Senior Helping Seniors Event, but due to its popularity, we request that you make a

Jim Fish, BSRI President and CEO

reservation so that we know how much food to prepare. Without a reservation, access may be limited. BSRI is also looking to assist with transportation from limited, specific locations. Please let us know if you think you may need transportation. For more information and to register, please call Debra Marlowe at (910) 754-2300, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Open enrollment, or making adjustments to Medicare health insurance plans, opens this month. The election period begins Oct. 15, 2017 and runs through Dec. 7. This is a great time FROM THE CEO, continued on page 4

Letter from the President FROM THE CEO, continued from page 4 electrical work are complete. Major HVAC systems are also in place. to review your insurance coverage Trenching of the concrete in the and the only time you can make parking lot to connect to city water and sewer were completed last changes. Our SHIIP service can help you compare plans and determine if a month. Construction work is expected to be finished in the spring change is needed. This service is free of 2018. The new Calabash Senior to individuals 55 and older and is Center is about 12,000 sq. ft. and is available in Leland, Shallotte, situated on nearly 5 acres of land in Southport, and Supply. To get the downtown Calabash. Its location will most out of your session, we request provide easy access to local that you make a reservation. amenities and businesses. A modular Reservations help us to know how to structure in front of the new center is prepare employee and volunteer housing Briar Patch Florist and Gifts schedules. If you would like to schedule an appointment or need help during construction. We encourage the community to support the florist with transportation, please call (910) as it will be a permanent tenant in the 754-2300 and ask for Karen. new senior center.

Fall changeover for the BSRI BSRI is seeking community thrift store is underway and a new support from area residents, array of holiday items, warmer businesses, and nonprofits to assist clothing, and furniture is available with needed supplies, furnishings, for this special time of year. The donations, etc. that will be nonthrift store is located at 10001 Beach budgeted items for the new Calabash Drive in Calabash and proceeds are area center. A goal of $100,000 has used for providing Meals on Wheels, been set to meet that need. Roughly In-home Aide services and senior $45,000 has been raised thus far. A center activities. If you are having a sign has been placed on Beach Drive yard sale and have leftover items so the public can monitor fundraising and would like to make a tax progress. If you would like to make a deductible donation, please call the contribution, please call (910) 754thrift store at (910) 579-7488 to 2300 and ask for Debra Marlowe. schedule a pick-up.

Renovations that began at our new Calabash Area Senior Center on June 19 have progressed to framing interior walls. Plumbing and major

Photo by Aline Corbett Harrell

On our October cover, a seagull watches the sun set over the Intracoastal Waterway in Southport.

Photographer Aline Harrell, resident of Boiling Spring Lakes and member of the Coastal Carolina Camera Club, is a veteran of the printing industry who spent much of her life in a darkroom. “Taking some time for art and photography has been my passion,� Harrell said.

Enjoy this special time of year!

Your Devoted Servant, Jim

BSRI News

Bring the Charters of Freedom to Brunswick County!

We need to raise $50,000 to build a Charters of Freedom monument here in Brunswick County, bringing history alive for thousands of schoolchildren who may not be able to travel to Washington to see the documents that founded our country. The Brunswick County Charters of Freedom monuments will be built in front of the Brunswick County Courthouse, available to the public and part of tours for Brunswick County schoolchildren.

If every person older than 60 in Brunswick County gave just $1, we would have enough to build a Charters of Freedom monument.

Mail us $1!

Do your small part! Please mail a check for $1 to Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc., Charters of Freedom, P.O. Box 2470, Shallotte, NC 28459.

OR Bring $1 to our Seniors Helping Seniors event Oct. 13, 2017 at the Brunswick Center at Supply, 1010 Stone Chimney Road

Senior Splash is open to all seniors countywide! This water aerobics class designed for seniors is held at 2 p.m.

Wednesdays Oct. 4-Dec. 27, 2017 at the Dinah Gore Center at BCC. The class is $20 per person, non-refundable, due at registration. Registration begins Oct. 2 at your local center.

If there is enough interest from your site, we will try to arrange BSRI van transportation.

BSRI News

BSRI recently added Jackie Knott as Assistant Director of the Brunswick Center at Southport. She is also serving as chef at the center.

Knott has considerable experience in the fields of property management, residential building, and accounting.

Originally from California, Knott spent her childhood traveling and living throughout the US. She has made Southport her home for the past 23 years.

Knott is the proud parent of two wonderful children who have grown into compassionate and productive adults.

“My daughter Becky, her Bob, and their furry divas live in Virginia, and my son William is currently here from Colorado to be with his elderly dog,” Knott said.

“I feel so very blessed to be able to continue the last journey of my professional life being here and happy. I promise to serve our BSRI

family with an open mind and the heart of a lion.” Knott said.

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Trips Departure locations vary.

October 17, 2017 Supply Departure (101 Stone Chimney Rd. SE, Supply)

Date of Trip: March 20 – March 22, 2018

$10 per person, due at reservation, non-refundable

Price: $399.00 Per Person – Double Occupancy

Trip Opens: Monday, October 9th See shows, exhibits, and much more. Trip departs from the Supply center at 8:30am. Trip includes: 29 passenger Brunswick County Parks & Recreation Bus transportation and all taxes and fees. Tickets are not included as tickets for seniors are free at the gate.

3 Day/2 Night Package Includes: 2 Nights Hotel Accommodations 2 Breakfasts at Your Hotel & 2 Dinners to Include 1 Dinner at The Pirate’s House Guided Tour of Historic Savannah Performance at the Savannah Historic Theater Guided Trolley Tour of Historic Jekyll Island

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Cost per person: $15, non-refundable Deadline to RSVP: Friday, October 17, 2017 Leland Van: Begin Boarding at 8:30am, Depart at 9am Supply Van: Begin Boarding at 8am, Depart at 8:30am Register in person at the center you wish to depart from, space is limited.

Trip includes: 15 passenger van transportation, entrance to the Cape Fear Museum, guided “insider’s tour,” entrance to the “Changing America” exhibit, free time at the museum, and taxes and fees. Lunch will be on your own at K&W Cafeteria.

Tour of St. Simon Islands.

Visit to Famous River Street Standard Taxes, Baggage Handling & Meal Gratuities Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation Registration opens Sept. 12, 2017.

May 24 – June 1, 2018 Prices start at $ 2199 per person based on double occupancy.

Cabins still available! $250 deposit per person to reserve spot, fully refundable until January 15, 2018 2nd deposit of $500 due October 16, 2017, refundable Final payment due January 5, 2018

Date of Trip: November 15-17, 2017 $459 per person based on double occupancy, $100 per person refundable deposit due at registration Deadline to RSVP, Cancel & Final Payment: Sept. 1 3 Days/2 nights Trip includes: deluxe motorcoach transportation, 2 nights hotel accommodations, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner including 1 holiday dinner on Biltmore Estate, 1 lunch at Deerpark Restaurant, admission to Biltmore Estate including selfguided Candlelight Tour of Biltmore Mansion, Wine tasting at Biltmore Estate Winery, access to Biltmore Gardens and Grounds including the Conservatory and Antler Village, visit to the Western NC Farmer’s Market, view the Gingerbread Entries at the Grove Arcade, Asheville Lights Display, standard taxes, meal gratuities, and baggage handling.

Price is subject to change. Becomes firm with a refundable deposit.

8 Days / 7 Nights Trip Includes: Round-trip Airfare, 1 night hotel accommodation in Seattle. Guided tour of Seattle, 8 Day/7 Night Alaskan Cruise onboard Royal Caribbean’s “Explorer of the Seas” to include cabin, shipboard meals, port charges, taxes and transfers in Seattle. Motor coach transportation to and from airport. Passport required.

For more information contact Susan Whitley at: 910754-7604 ext. 1060 or swhitley@bsrinc.org Please RSVP for Trips in person at your local Senior Center. All additional payments other than deposits can be paid in installments unless otherwise noted.

Special dietary needs or room requests, please notify us at the time of registration. Departure locations vary.

Food News

By Mallory Balice Program Specialist

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hink about your friends and family, how many people do you know have a history of heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure? Did you know that eating a high fat diet can put you at risk for these several health conditions? However, fat is actually needed by the body. But too much can be unhealthy for you. Reducing your fat intake can help you maintain weight and also lower your risk of diseases.

Fats actually promote good health and are part of a healthy diet. Fats also help with brain development, vision, and vitamin absorption in order for your body to function.

On the other hand, fats are high in calories, so if you eat more calories than you need, you may gain weight.

There are two types of fats that we all know are harmful to our bodies.

Trans Fat: These are mostly made from oils and you can find these in many processed foods as well as fried foods.

Saturated Fats: These are primarily found in meat such as red meat and poultry as well as dairy products. They are known to increase blood cholesterol.

These 2 types of fat are part of a healthy diet.

Monounsaturated Fats: These are found in olive oil, peanut oil, and canola oil.

Polyunsaturated Fats: Found in some oils and fish – sardines, tuna, and salmon.

Eat low fat foods. Read food labels to find the fat content of foods. You want to aim for less than 5% for the Percent Daily Value in saturated and trans fats.

Choose low fat foods such as fruits, vegetables, low fat milk, and whole grains.

Bake, broil, steam, or grill foods instead of frying.

Prepare lean meats when possible. Trim fat from cuts of meat and remove skin from poultry.

Out and About

Brunswick County’s Best-Kept Secret

By Terry Barlow

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here are many ways that constructive competition is modeled in our communities. One of the most impressive ways is through volunteer organizations like the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). This civilian aviation group was founded in the 1941 with a courier and border patrol mission. In World War II, 64 CAP members lost their lives in the line of duty. Local CAP members sank two U-boats off the North Carolina coast and rescued a downed pilot.

Today CAP is a service organization with some 58,000 members nationwide, with three congressionally mandated missions: emergency services (search and rescue and disaster relief), aerospace education, and cadet programs. And the Brunswick County Composite Squadron is bringing the mission to a new generation.

CAP cadets compete among themselves and with themselves in meeting physical fitness requirements, progressing in rank, and qualifying for various achievement awards. They compete as squadrons within their own regions and across regions in drill competitions. Many of these students go on to military academies or careers in aviation.

CAP’s aerospace education efforts focus on volunteer CAP members and the general public. And CAP’s external aerospace programs are conducted

Photos contributed by Brunswick county Composite Squadron NC-170

Brunswick County’s Civil Air Patrol cadets perform a practice exercise during training for disaster preparedness. The squadron offers emergency services such as search and rescue during disasters such as hurricanes.

through our nation’s educational system. Each year, CAP reaches hundreds of educators and young people, teaching basic aerospace knowledge and focusing on advances in aerospace technology.

Commander of the Brunswick County Squadron.

CAP also provides emergency services including search and rescue and disaster relief. CAP members fly airborne photography missions in a Cessna airplane at Cape Fear Regional Jetport in Oak Island, and they supply these photos to FEMA to help them decide how to allocate services. These are often the photos you see of flooded areas after hurricanes.

“It’s all about private service,” Nicholas said. “People in CAP want to serve, to give back, to participate.”

“We were the first to go up when the towers went down on 9-11,” said Maj. Kathy Nicholas,

An auxiliary of the Air Force, CAP has an all-volunteer staff.

To that end, CAP trains cadets and senior (adult) members in many areas. For search and rescue operations, members may learn how to find someone, to look for clues as part of a ground team. Pilots and others are trained to search and how to take useful photos from the air.

Volunteers are needed in many positions, such as logistics, finance,

Out and About

A Brunswick County Civil Air Patrol (CAP) aircrew assembles for a flooding mission in South Carolina. CAP members who are pilots may mobilize their own aircraft in time of need, and the Brunswick County Squadron has one of the CAP’s fleet of Cessna aircraft.

maintaining aircraft, professional development, and fundraising. Although the Air Force pays for the CAP’s missions, the group must fundraise for projects such as field trips for cadets and encampments.

One such project is Wreaths Across America, which distributes Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves. To learn more about this program, contact Dick Hart at NC170WAA@gmail.com.

Meet the CAP crew and find out more about the program by attending a meeting. Meetings are the first four Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Beach Road Baptist Church, 4457 Flagship Ave., Southport.

Read more on page 12.

Terry Barlow is a retired educator, author, and current Civil Air Patrol chaplain. A world traveler in 35 nations, he has taught in Spain, Alaska, China, and Honduras. He has also been active in presenting basketball clinics for children and participating in mission projects in Africa and South America and counseling seminars in India and Sri Lanka. Barlow and Civil Air Patrol cadets map out a search route. Young cadets train his beloved wife Leslyn have done counseling as a team and enjoy walking and swimming together in Cary. as ground crews for emergency search and rescue missions.

Food for Thought

How Competition Can Heal Division

By Terry Barlow

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ompetition, when approached in a constructive manner, can help produce solutions and healing for society’s problems, rather than compound the divisions and resentments that already exist. What follows is a case in point: The desire to excel is constructive, but what one man witnessed at a neighborhood softball game was anything but constructive. A community leader had to be reminded who (or whose) he was so that, hopefully, he could get hold of himself.

“But you don’t understand!’” the leader protested. “Yes, I do understand!” his critic assured him. “Just let me have my pity party!” the leader said. At least he was acknowledging that it was a pity party. But he was missing the point of the activity, which was to enjoy each other’s company and get some good exercise.

Destructive competitiveness is driven by pride characterized by an intense desire to outdo, show up, or put down an opponent. Constructive competitiveness is characterized by a desire to do our best, to excel, or to please the One who gifted us with the ability and talents to engage in the activities in the first place.

Constructive competitiveness carries with it no need to hate or dislike the opponents or sacrifice the relationships with them on the altar of winning a contest at any cost. In fact, the competition of the contest can serve to build a stronger, richer relationship between opponents. This is the kind of competition is demonstrated for us by Brunswick County’s Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (adult members and school age cadets, hence “composite”).

Another example of that kind of competition is found in the friendship that existed and still exists between the fierce NBA opponents of yesteryear, Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics and Magic Johnson of the LA Lakers (1980s). Each brought out the best in the other, taking their respective skills to new and unprecedented levels. Their constructive competition also did wonders for the NBA League, popularizing professional basketball internationally as never before.

Larry and Magic had no desire to harm each

Civil Air Patrol senior members set up points of distribution for disaster relief supplies.

other; they could shake hands before and after games regardless of who won. Throughout the ferocity of their matchups, they continued to care about each other and demonstrate good sportsmanship as an example to the rest of the league and the millions of fans, young and old, who watched. And they not only represented different teams but different races.

Leo Durocher, a successful Giants baseball manager in the 1940s and 1950s, said “Nice guys finish last.” He meant that on-the-field niceness can often translate into softness or lack of determination on the part of athletes.

But Magic and Larry were both winners but still nice to each other, even if primarily after the game in some very bittersweet moments. Bitter because losing is a bitter brew and it hurts. Sweet because it needn’t separate friends or prevent the making of friends no matter what color, and because winning is exhilarating.

But if Durocher meant that one athlete or competitor should hate another in order to perform at a high level, he was dead wrong. If he meant that good sportsmanship or friendship was inconsistent with winning and growing into a better person, he was dead wrong again. But, then, Leo Durocher had possibly never heard of the Civil Air Patrol, still a fledgling organization in his day.

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Activity Calendar October 2017 Subject to change

Tuesday

Thursday

3 10:00 Board Puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV Game Show

5 10:00 10:45 11:00 12:25

10 10:00 10:45 11:00

12 10:00 10:45 11:00

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Board puzzle Exercise TV game show

Board puzzle Exercise TV game show

24 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show

Insurance, Planning, Wealth Management Board Puzzle Exercise TV Game Show Nutrition Presentation Board puzzle Exercise TV game show

19 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show Noon National Senior Center Month 26 10:00 10:45 11:00 12:30

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Board puzzle Exercise TV game show Birthday Party

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Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site BSRI Nutrition Program

at Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Recreation Department

1 Leeds Road Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 28461 910-363-0018 BSRI Nutrition Program Operating Hours: 10am to 2pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 910-754-2300 Program Information www.cityofbsl.org or 363-0018

October 2017

Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site Activity Calendar *Subject to change

Monday

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

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

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

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

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

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Wednesday

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4 10:30am -Color Me Calm 6pm -Beginner Yoga

10 10:30am -Color Me Calm 6pm -Beginner Yoga

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NC State Fair Trip 10:30am -Color Me Calm 6pm -Beginner Yoga 24 10:30am -Color Me Calm 6pm -Beginner Yoga

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10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Cards & Dice 6:30pm Line Dance Club

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10am - Mah Jong 6pm - Flow Yoga

11 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Cards & Dice 6:30pm Line Dance Club

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10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch & Crazy Hat Day 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Cards & Dice 6:30pm Line Dance Club

Friday

10am - Mah Jong 6pm - Flow Yoga

10am Walking 11am TOPS 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

13 10am Walking 11am TOPS 12pm Senior Lunch

12:30 Ice Cream Social 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

10am - Mah Jong 6pm Flow Yoga

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10am Walking 11am TOPS 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

6:30pm Costume Dance Party & Social

10am - Mah Jong

11am Masquerade BINGO 6pm - Flow Yoga

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Did You Know ???

Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Recreation Offers door to door transportation to Seniors In BSL For Programs on Monday, Wednesday & Friday?

Call 363-0018 For Details!!

The Brunswick Center at Leland OCTOBER 2017

Activity Schedule

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

DAILY: Billiards, Coffee with Friends, Morning News, Chess & Board Games, Devotions before Lunch (PRN) 8:30 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:30

Beginning Pilates* Tai Chi* Painting Chair Aerobics Crafts Mystery Activity Intro to Meditation*

8:30 9:30 10:30 10:30

Strength & Core Rise & Shine Yoga Jewelry Making Balance Class Hand Drumming Tai-Chi *

12p Lunch

8:30 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30

12p Lunch

12:30 Walk with Ease^ 1-3 Mah Johngg 1:30 Weight Loss Mgmt*

Body Tone & Stretch Geri-Fit Line Dancing Painting Chair Aerobics Crafts TRX Grp Training*

10:30 10:30 11:30

BINGO* Arthritis Exercise Tai-Chi*

11:30a Lunch

12:30 Walk with Ease^ 1:00 Sleep Mats 1:30 Beginning Pilates*

12:30 1:00 2:00

Walk with Ease^ Yoga Chair Yoga

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

12 Lunch 12:30 1:00

Painting Geri-Fit Brain Games Crafts Computer Help Intro to Line Dancing

12 Lunch

Walk with Ease^ Oil Painting

1:30 2:30

Yoga Tabata*^ (8+ ppl required)

Contributions Always Welcome for Non Fee-Based Activities

Monthly MONDAY 2

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Fashion Show 10:30am

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Senior Resources Info Session w/ Marilou 11:30am

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25 Coups For Troops 9:30am

FRIDAY

5 Hand & Foot Card Game 1-3pm

10 Jewelry Repair Clinic* (no gold) 10:30am

Quilting Bee 1-3pm

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20 Wt. Loss Contest Weigh-In 9am

27 The Big "M" Casino Little River, SC Leaves Leland at 8:45am

Special Events/New Activities 10/2 - Fashion Show 10/3 - Case Management Info 10/10 - Jewelry Repair Clinic* (no gold) Fridays - Computer Help Mondays - Wt. Loss Management Mondays - Beginning Pilates * Regular Monthly Events 1st Fridays - Birthday Celebration 2nd Fridays - Monthly Outing (Big M Trip substitutes for shopping this month) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - Quilting Bee Last Wednesdays - Coups For Troops

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

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Adrienne S. Brown, Assistant Director

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

The Leland Center Motto:

“Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years.”

MAKING SLEEP MATS FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE TUESDAYS AT 1PM

Leland Fall Festival Fri., Nov. 3, 2017 Fun Walk Class Exhibitions Health Screenings Craft Sale

Fashion Show Oct. 2, 2017 11am Leland’s very own Senior Models will be showcasing fashions by Kent & Co.

Advance Directives

Advisory Committee Your Representatives At Work For You!

DROP-IN/FREE CHOICE ACTIVITIES: Puzzles, Books, Magazines, Card Games, Rummikub, TV, Billiards, Exercise Equipment, Shuffleboard, Board Games, Simple Sewing, Horseshoes, Corn Hole, Socialization, Walking, Coloring Sheets.

AVAILABLE DAILY

Seeking Donated Recumbent Bikes or Rowers!

OUR SENIORS LOVE BINGO COME AND JOIN US THURSDAYS at 10:30 AM

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

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Adrienne S. Brown, Assistant Director

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

“Aging: Looking forward not backward” When I was in my twenties and thirties, I never thought that one day I would grow old. Now that I am approaching sixty five, aging means starting a new adventure, making new friends, and enjoying life.

As seniors, we are more in tune to our own lives, therefore we are staying healthy, active, and productive. We are not afraid to embark on new experiences such as making jewelry, painting, chair aerobics and a nutritional health program. These are things we never had time for when we were working and raising our families.

Sometimes we feel alone as seniors, I can assure you, we are not. We make up 20 percent of the world population. By mid-century we will be over two billion. I’ve always been told there’s strength in numbers. In that case WE Have the Power!

We are still able to make a difference in the world.

We must keep in mind that “Attitude” is every“I am comfortable in thing. I have embraced my my own skin as an new found silver lining. I can older adult. I have a no longer run a six minute peace of mind and a mile and I sometimes wake sense of fulfillment up feeling pain in my joints, that I didn’t know however I would not trade the could exist in my 20s wisdom I gained over the and 30s.” years. I am comfortable in my own skin as an older adult. I have a peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment that I didn’t know could exist in my 20s and 30s.

Sure, there are some down sides to the aging process, but I’m convinced it is time to start focusing on the upside.

When we point out the negatives without the positives, we tell those younger than we are, that the best part of life is over. This is far from the truth.

At age 64 my life is in a wonderful place physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. And even if we have to give in to some aches and pains, the benefits of getting older with a sound mind outweighs the negatives.

How we age is in our control. Know your own selfperception about aging, maintain a sense of humor, learn to laugh more and know a positive attitude is our key to a long and healthy life. The choice is yours!

Jacqueline Delts

Volunteer and member of the Brunswick Center Leland

Many Thanks to all our Volunteers, Sponsors, Gibbs Catering & Shades of Gray!!

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

Mike Blandino, Site Manager/Service Assoc.

Call 910-368-5348 or 910-754-2300 For Reservations Operating Hours: 9:30 am-1:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Activity

October 2017

CALENDAR

Monday

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

Donations???

Call (910) 579-7488 to schedule pick-up.

Your support is greatly appreciated!

Wednesday

2 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

4 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Adult coloring

9 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

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

Reading Exercise Lunch Adult coloring

16 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:00pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Nutrition Presentation with Mallory 12:30 pm Corn Hole Game 23 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

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

Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole Game

Friday 6 10:00 am Reading 10:30 am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

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

Reading BINGO Lunch

18 10:00 am Reading 11:00am Blood Pressure Screening 11:15 am Exercise 12:00 pm Lunch 12:30pm Adult coloring

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

Reading, BINGO Lunch

25 10:00 am 11:15 am 12:00 pm 12:30pm

27 10:00 am Reading, 10:30am BINGO 12:00 pm Lunch

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Reading Exercise Lunch Corn Hole game

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte Activity Calendar

OCTOBER

Subject to change

EVERY MONDAY 9:00am 10:30am 10am 10:30am 11am 11am 11:45am 12:15pm 1:30pm 1:30pm

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

EVERY TUESDAY 10am

Caregivers Support Group 10:30am GeriFit 11:15 am Aerobics Noon Lunch 1:15pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 1:30pm Scrabble 2:15pm *Yoga w/ Charlotte ($5) 2:30pm Beginner Line Dancing

MONDAY 2

EVERY WEDNESDAY 10am

Beginner Line Dancing 10am Tabata Class 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Noon Lunch 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Rummikub 2pm Table Tennis

TUESDAY 3

Located at the Reception Desk

EVERY THURSDAY

9:00am Choral Group 9:30am Ladies Pool / Billards 9:30am Pilates 10am Beginner Computer Class 10:30am Craft Class 10:30 am Tabata cLASS 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1:00pm *Tai Chi ($5) 2:30pm *Tai Chi ($5) 1:30pm Art Class 2pm Beginner Bridge

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 6

5

9:00AM-NOON FLU SHOTS BRING PHOTO ID AND INSURANCE INFORMATION 9 COLUMBUS DAY 12pm BasketWeaving With Zada Mae

16 NATIONAL CLEAN YOUR VIRTUAL DESKTOP DAY

10 11am

11

Walgreens Presentation 5:30pm Diabetes Self-Management Class 17

10am Computer Class Week 4 of 6 10:30am BP Screening 10:30am Tabata

12 FREEDOM DAY 11:45am Nutrition Presentation

18 9:30am Bowling NAT’L CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE DAY

19 10am Trip to Holden Brothers Farm and Golden Corral 11am Sip n Chat

23

24 11am Walgreens Presentation

30

31

25

*Fee Based Classes Noted Above

EVERY FRIDAY

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

9am 10am

WEDNESDAY 4

Suggestion Box

26

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

13 10am Computer Class Week 5 of 6 10:30am BP Screening 10:30am Tabata 1pm Movie “Hocus Pocus” 7pm BlueGrass 20 10am Computer Class Week 6 of 6 10:30am BP Screening 10:30am Tabata 1pm Movie “Ghostbusters” 27 BIRTHDAY DAY 10am Computer Class Week 1 of 6 10:30am BP Screening 10:30am Tabata 1pm Movie “Beetlejuice” 7pm BlueGrass

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

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

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

Featured Events . . . Items of Interest Annual “Seniors Helping Seniors” Day, Friday, October 13th. We’ll have a variety of vendors who provide needed senior services.

Come and find out what services available to you in your area.

Bowling at the Brunswick Bowling Center in Shallotte, Wednesday, October 18th, at 10am. Cost: $9 for two games and lunch.

Call to sign up. Certified bowling coach Ed Ambrose is available if you need help.

Flu Shot Clinic, Oct. 4th, 9am-noon, at Shallotte Center. Photo ID and insurance info required.

In addition to our regular Tabata class on Wednesdays at 10am, we’re adding another class beginning Friday October 6th at 10:30am. Tabata is a type of high-intensity interval training designed to get your heart rate up (and burn calories) in that anaerobic zone for short periods of time. Join Instructor Shelley Riffel and improve your fitness.

Friday morning Pilates classes, which were cancelled for the month of September, will resume October 6th.

Zumba Gold classes will be held Mondays and Thursdays starting in October.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We’ve made a lot of progress, but still have a long way to go! Learn the facts and the myths surrounding this disease at www.nationalbreastcancer.org.

Stockings for Seniors. Each year during October we collect “wishes” from seniors in need. We try to fill those wishes through the generosity of our members, supporters, and friends. If you’d like to fulfill a wish for one—or more—of our seniors, call the center for details.

Tai Chi and Qigong are great exercises and have been shown to be beneficial to your health. It's great for your balance and circulation, and builds strength without pain.

Join Keith Webb on Fridays at 1pm (Beginner) and 2:30pm (Tai Chi Easy).

Instructor Keith Webb, Master Reiki Jin Kei Do, Certified Practice Leader, Qigong & Tai Chi Easy®, IIQTC

Exercise for Life! Did you know we now have 12 types of exercise classes to fit your exercise needs and schedules? Some classes use equipment; others don’t. Some feature music. Some are fee-based and others are “contributions appreciated.”

All our instructors are senior-friendly and knowledgeable. Our classes are designed with you in mind, our seniors, and movements can be modified for your fitness needs. Our classes are fun and good for you. So come in, and get fit!

Ongoing Events Weekly Update/ Sip ‘n Chat

Blood Pressure Check 1st Friday by Share your questions, Amedisys Hospice. All suggestions, or comother Fridays, Lower ments every Monday Cape Fear Hospice. All at 10:30am and every days, 10:30am. No third Thursday at 11am. appointment needed.

Coffee’s hot and free!

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

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

Loose Change Challenge Thank you to everyone who donates your loose change. It really helps support senior programs at the Shallotte center.

Movie Day Fridays at 1pm.

Now showing: 10/13 Hocus Pocus 10/20 Ghostbusters 10/27 Beetlejuice Free admission, popcorn and candy. Soft drinks and water available for purchase.

Monthly Quote My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, and some compassion, some humor, and some style. ̶ Maya Angelou

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte —An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Anne Gass, Center Director Kathy Gehlhardt, Assistant Director

3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-2300 x 1001

Shopping Trip to Holden Brothers Farm Market and lunch at Golden Corral on Thursday, Oct. 19th. Bring your shopping “carry all” if you have one to easily tote your goodies back home. Bus leaves at 10am. Sign up required.

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

Halloween is Monday, October 31! We’re “howling” it up all day long with treats and games. You never know what ghoulish characters may be roaming the Center during the day. Show your ghostly style by wearing a costume or, if you prefer, just stop by to see what’s “haunting” if you dare! Mmmwhaaa ha ha ha ha!

Get Crafty!

Crafty Fridays 10:30am. We have four exciting craft projects this month. Sign up and pay at front desk no later than Monday before class. Seating is limited. If you have to cancel, please call as soon as you know so we can contact folks who are on the waitlist. Craft schedule is posted at the front desk and in the craft room.

(Pictures may be representative and project particulars are subject to change.)

Paint ‘n’ Take “Autumn Walk” $5.

Oct. 6. All supplies included. All skills.

Halloween “Table Sitters” Decorations Set of 3, $6.

Oct. 13. All supplies included.

Instructor Zada Mae is offering another fun Pine Needle Basket Weaving class.

Choice of a basket or trivet.

No experience necessary.

Monday, October 9th, 12pm3pm. Cost $22.

Sign up by October 6th. All supplies included.

Help preserve this time-honored tradition of weaving long-leaf pine needles! No experience necessary.

Mason Jar Candle Holder $5. Oct. 20. One jar included; all supplies. If there are any jars leftover, they will be available for purchase at $3 each.

Dry Embossing w/Stencils $3. Oct. 27. Please bring a double-ended dry embossing stylus (one with both a small and larger end) and a brass stencil of your choice. All other supplies included.

Mark your calendars for Zada Mae’s upcoming classes: November 13th, and December 11th! Signup is always the Friday before the class. Cost is still $22 and all supplies are included. Seating is limited.

Have a suggestion for a craft? Let us know.

If we get enough interest, we’ll add it to a future class schedule.

Get Connected to Your Senior Center! Get real-time notices about new activities, important changes, updates and cancellations. Send your email info us at agass@bsrinc.org. We will never share or sell your email, or send emails that are not related to senior interests.

NOTE: When you sign up for a class, we record registrations in the order calls are received. The process is the same for waitlists and call-backs: the first person on the waitlist gets the first opportunity to attend the class.

Show Me the Money!

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

Oak Island Senior Site Oak Island Community Center 102 S E 47th Street Deanna Eddinger, Oak Island, NC 28461 Community Center Director 910-278-3622 0r 278-6552 BSRI Main 910-754-2300 Senior Activity Calendar October 2017 (Subject to Change)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Patsy Hammonds 10/1 Wilma Schafer 10/6 Thursday Henry Hoffer 10/19 5 Ronald Jernigan 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 10/18 11:15 Chair Dancing Georgia Reed 10/19 11:45 am Senior Lunch Arthur Colborn 10/23 12:30 pm BINGO Louis Brummell 10/27

3 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12pm Guest Speaker 12:30 pm BINGO 10 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

4 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Chair Yoga 11 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Chair Yoga

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

17 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games

18 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 am Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Chair Yoga

19 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Cair Dancing 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12pm-4pm Flu Shots

24 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time 31

25 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Chair Yoga

26 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Chair Dancing 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:30 Halloween Party 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Spooky BINGO 1:30 Card Games

BRUNSWICK COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT FLU VACCINE Date: October 19th, Time: 12p.m. - 4p.m.

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The Brunswick Center at Southport Southport Senior Center Activity Calendar

October

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

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Yoga & Pilates 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9 :30 Easy Does IT 9:30 Mah Jongg 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10:00 Card Making/ Paper Crafting 10 Hand & Foot 10:30 Adult Coloring 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 11:45 Lunch 12:15 Cardio Fusion 12:30 Wii 1:30 Ballroom Dancing 1:30 Mah Jongg 1 Total Body Conditioning 6:30 Jam Session

8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:30 Beach Walk @ Caswell Access 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9:30 Chicago Bridge 9:30 Parkinsons Support Group, 9:30am 9:30 Boxing 10:30 Gentle Yoga ($) 11:45 Lunch 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 12:30 Wii 12:30 Cornhole 12:30 Ladder Golf 1 Silver Paddles 1 Travel Desk 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 1:00 Gentle Cardio & Core 2:00 HIIT 3:30 Basketball 6:30 Square Dancing ($)

8-4 Exercise Room, & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor ($) 9:30 Geri-Fit 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10:30 Tai Chi ($) 10:45 You Can Do It 11:45 Lunch 12:15 Bible Study 12:30 Wii 12:30 Silver Samurai ($) 12:30 Games 12:45 Afternoon Movie (M) 1:00 Jewelry Making 101

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

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

2

3

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

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

5

6

11

12

13 1:00pm– Photography Group

4 9am Shopping Trip Lumina Station, Wilmington

9

10 11:45 Blood Pressure Checks by Amedysis

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27

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

10:00 Caregiver Support Group

30

31

1:00pm– Photography Group

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

Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

Office Hours: 8am-4pm

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at 11:a45am

3rd Annual Crafters Bazaar & Hot Dog Sale October 7, 2017 9am-3pm

SHOPPING TRIP!

Wednesday, October 4th

Lumina Station– Wrightsville Beach Lunch on your own!

Departs at 9am

Join us for this wonderful annual event! Also, bring your families and/or pets and take your picture with Santa!

Great Volunteer Opportunity!

We are in dire need of front desk/ receptionist volunteers. All days and most shifts. Choose 2, 4, 6, or 8 hour shifts!! Register online at www.bsrinc.org BIBLE STUDY July and August Bible Studies held on Thursdays at 10:30 am will focus on the gospel of Matthew.

This is a non-denominational study and all are welcome

Cookbooks are HERE!

Come check out the new cookbook, comprised of recipes from our Southport Seniors!

They will make great holiday gifts!

Geri-Fit® Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:30 am Geri-Fit® is an evidence-based group strength training exercise program for older adults of all senior ages and fitness levels. This tried and proven program helps rebuild strength that's been lost through the aging process. Just show up!

No fee!

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

Wish to Learn to Crochet or Knit?

Join us! Thursdays at 10am NO RSVP necessary

The Sewing and Quilting Classes will not meet on October 13th , 20th , or 27th

Hand and Foot Canasta Mondays and Fridays 10:00

Pickleball Fridays 1:00pm No RSVP, just show UP!

Quilt Volunteers still Needed Thursdays 9 am!

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

Any quilters are welcome to join the fun!

No experience necessary!

BOXING Tuesdays 9:30 am Just show up!

Silver Paddles Tuesday at 1pm, just show up!

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

Melissa Catlett, Director Jackie Knott, Assistant Director

Phone 910-754-7109

Office Hours: 8am-4pm

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at 11:a45am

CRAFTS BAZAAR

9 a.m.-3 p.m. October 7

Hot dog plates Pictures with Santa (kids, pets, everyone!)

Quilt drawing! $2 each, 3 for $5 Winners are drawn Oct. 7 at the Crafts Bazaar.

Tuesday, October 31, 12:30 p.m.

HALLOWEEN

Please wear your costume and come take part in a pumpkin decorating contest sponsored by Next Day Access.

CARD MAKING AND PAPER CRAFTING

begins on Monday, October 2 at 10am in the craft room.

This will be a 7 week series class, ending before Thanksgiving.

Another series will begin after the first of the year.

JEWELRY MAKING 101: SOMETHING DIFFERENT EACH WEEK! Oct. 4--The spiral twist.

A jewelry basic!

Project: spiral earrings. Bring your own beads or we will have some. $1 supply fee Oct.11--Memory wire.

Never forgets! $1 supply fee

Oct. 18— Polymer Clay pumpkins and boasts Necklace, earrings or both. $2 supply fee.

October 25— wire wrap a stone, shell or sea glass. Bring your own or we will have some.

Nov.1—Beads on a steel frame.

This necklace that gets the most compliments. Pick a color scheme and bring every bead you can round up, any size. $2.50 supply fee.

Medicare Annual Open Enrollment

D

o you or someone you know have a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plan? You can review your plans annually from October 15-December 7. Your local SHIIP coordinating site can help you compare plans and determine if a change is needed.

The Seniors’ Health Insurance

Information Program is a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance. We have trained experts who can answer questions about: 

Medicare (Parts A and B)



Medicare Supplements

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Medicare Advantage (Part C)

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Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D)



Medicare Fraud and Abuse



Long Term Care Insurance

Trained counselors are available in the BSRI Senior Centers located in Supply, Shallotte and Southport.

Please call (910)754-2300 to schedule your SHIIP appointment for this year’s Open Enrollment Period!

The Brunswick Center at Supply Supply Senior Center Activity Calendar

October

Subject to change, ($, denotes instructor fee; M, denotes material fee; DG denotes events at Dinah E. Gore Center)

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

8-4 Drop in Activities 8:30 Coffee w/Friends (M) 9:30 Beginner Yoga 10 Crochet & Knit Gang 10:15 Co-Ed Volleyball (DG) 10:45 Gentle Yoga 11:15 Tai Chi 12 Lunch 12 Qi Gong/Tai Chi 12:30 Dancing to the Oldies 3 50+ Basketball (DG)

8-4 Drop in Activities 8 Walking Club 8 Pickleball (DG)($) 8:30 Coffee w/Friends (M) 9 50+ Softball 10 Paper Crafting Techniques 10 Brain Fitness 12 Lunch 3:15 GeriFit

Registration for Senior Splash Opens

9

8-4 Drop in Activities 8:30 Coffee w/Friends (M) 9:30 Beginner Yoga 10:15 Co-Ed Volleyball (DG) 10:45 Gentle Yoga 12 Lunch 12:45 Movie (M) 1 Cornhole 1 Laddergolf 2 Senior Splash (DG)($) 3 50+ Basketball (DG)

EVERY THURSDAY 8-4 Drop in Activities 8 Pickleball (DG)($) 8:30 Coffee w/Friends (M) 9 50+ Softball 10 Adult Coloring 10:30 Bingo 10:30 Chair Exercise 12 Lunch 2 Pickleball (DG)($) 3:15 GeriFit

EVERY FRIDAY 8-4 Drop in Activities 8:30 Coffee w/Friends (M) 9 Rummikub 11 Tai Chi 12 Lunch 1 Silver Samurai 3 50+ Basketball (DG)

Calendar is subject to change… please email Susan at swhitley@bsrinc.org to receive regular updates

MONDAY 2

EVERY WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY 3

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

5

6

11

12

13

11 Hired Hands 12 Nutrition Presentation

2pm Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group

4 2 Senior Splash Begins!

10

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26

27

10 Shopping Trip to Independence Mall 10:30 Blood Pressure Checks by Amedysis

30

31 12:30 Halloween Party and Pageant

12 Birthday Celebration

The Brunswick Center at Supply 101 Stone Chimney Rd. SE Supply, NC 28462

Susan Whitley, Center Director Lindsey McClelland, Assistant Director

Phone 910-754-7604

Office Hours: 8am-4pm,

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at Noon

BSRI, Parks and Recreation and Brunswick Community College have teamed up to offer some great FREE activities!!

50+ Basketball (3 on 3 /Open Play) Mon., Wed., and Fridays 3-5pm 50+ Co-Ed Volleyball (Open Play) Mon. and Fridays 10:15am-12p

Halloween Party and Pageant

Basketball and Volleyball are held at the

Come Join us on Halloween, Tuesday, October 31st at 12:30pm for some good eats and treats! Wear your costume to show off! Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes!

Dinah E. Gore Fitness Center on the BCC Campus.

Just show up!

50+ Softball (League Play) Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am-12pm a At various county parks. Call 910-846-2384 for more info 50+ Walking Club

Senior Splash

Tuesdays 8am at Cedar Grove Park. Just show up!

Pickleball is also offered at the Dinah E. Gore Center

Make a splash into fitness with Senior Splash,

for $2 per session. Times for play are Tuesdays and

A water aerobics class designed for Seniors at the Dinah E. Gore Center at BCC. October 4-December 27 on Wednesdays at 2pm.

Cost of class is $20 (non-refundable) per person. Registration begins October 2 at the center.

Thursdays 8 -11am, and Thursdays 2-5pm

Alzheimer and Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group

The Brunswick Center at Supply has teamed up with Universal on October 12th at 2pm to discuss ways to engage in activities that promote self care for caregivers . Join the group to learn about educational, emotional, and social supports for loved ones caring for dementia patients.

Meetings are held at Universal-Brunswick on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

1070 Old Ocean Hwy, Bolivia

Beginner Yoga

Beginner Yoga with Ella Hill, E-RYT Calm your body, mind and spirit through meditation, simple postures and deep breathing. Learn how to relax, sleep better and move with greater ease.

Become stronger and more flexible. No yoga mat is needed. This class does not get on the floor and is chair based.

The chairs provide support.

Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 am

Gentle Yoga Also with Ella Hill, E-RYT Calm your body, mind and spirit through meditation, simple postures and deep breathing. Learn how to relax, sleep better and move with greater ease. Prevent injury and pain by becoming more attuned to your body. Become stronger and more flexible.

Mondays and Wednesdays 10:45am-11:45am

The Brunswick Center at Supply 101 Stone Chimney Rd. SE Supply, NC 28462

Susan Whitley, Center Director Lindsey McClelland, Assistant Director

Phone 910-754-7604

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday

Lunch Served at Noon

Geri-FitÂŽ is an evidence based strength training exercise program for older adults. During this 45-minute class, you'll improve strength, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:15pm-4pm

Tai Chi/Qigong Mondays at Noon Drop by!

Office Hours: 8am-4pm,

Coffee w/ Friends Daily 8:30am Come socialize Coffee for a donation

Tai Chi for Fitness This class is slow moving and is ideal for anyone to stay fit. Most movements are done in the chair.

Mondays at 11:15am & Fridays at 11am Just show up!

Adult Coloring Thursdays at 10am Stress Relief! Give it a try!

Movie!

Weekly, Wednesdays at 1:00 pm Popcorn & Drink, $2 Movie TBD, depends on Redbox

Mark your Calendar!

Thank Goodness for Caregivers event Nov. 21st!

Volunteers Needed!

Class instructors, receptionists, Meals on Wheels delivery drivers & more!

Complete an application online at www.bsrinc.org

Silver Samurai Fridays at 1pm Join Us!

Drop In Activities Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Games, Cards, Puzzles and more!

Just drop by

Crochet & Knit Group Mondays at 10am Bring your project and join the fun!

Mark your Calendars!

Oct. 7-Crafters Bazaar, 9am-3pm at Southport Oct. 13-Seniors Helping Seniors, 8:45am-2pm, Supply Nov 21– Thank Goodness for Caregivers, TBA, Supply Dec. 15-Christmas Party, TBA, Supply Visit us online at www.bsrinc.org/events

Town Creek Senior Site Town Creek Senior Site Bldg.

Mike Blandino 6420 Ocean Hwy Site Manager Winnabow, NC Call 910-368-5348 Operating Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Lunch Served at 12 PM

Outdoor Park Daily Activities (Weather Permitting) Tennis for Seniors Soccer for Seniors Park Exercise Equipment

Walking Trail Shuffle Board Bocce Ball Horse Shoes

Activity Calendar October 2017 Subject to change

Tuesday

Thursday

3 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:30pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Games

10 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:30pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Games

17 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:30pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Games

19 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:30pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Rummikub

24 10:00am 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:30pm

Coffee & Games Painting with Paul YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Games

26 10:00am 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:30pm

Coffee & Games Painting with Paul YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Rummikub

31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:15am YOGA Class 11:45am Announcements 12:00pm Lunch 12:30pm Games

5 10:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:30pm

Coffee & Games YOGA Class Announcements Lunch Rummikub

12 10:00am Coffee & Games 10 – 11 am FLU SHOTS 11:15am YOGA Class 11:45am Announcements 12:00pm Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub

October 13th Seniors helping Seniors Supply Senior Center 101 Stone Chimney Road

What’s for Lunch?

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

Fall

Monday 2 Chicken Marsala California Veg Fruit Cocktail Jello Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

Tuesday 3 Stuffed Pepper Casserole Green Beans Tropical Fruit Rice Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

Wednesday 4 Meatloaf w/ Brown Gravy Green Peas Pears Mashed Potatoes Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

Thursday 5 Diced Turkey Tetrazzini Steamed Spinach Pineapple Coconut Cobbler Egg Noodles Soft Roll Milk

Friday 6 Roasted Chicken Thigh w/Garlic Herb Gravy Broccoli Strawberry Applesauce Yams Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

9 Kielbasa Sausage Cabbage Steamed Peaches White Rice Soft Roll Mustard Packet Milk 2%

10 Sloppy Joe Baked Beans Orange Tater Tot Casserole 4” Bun Milk 2%

11 Chicken Breast in Mushroom Gravy Dill Carrots Pears Wild Rice Oatmeal Cookie Milk 2%

12 Southern Style Pork BBQ Cole Slaw Brown Sugar Apples Potatoes Au Gratin 4” Bun Milk 2%

13 Country Style Steak Green Beans Pears White Rice Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

16 Baked Ziti Green Beans Pineapple Tidbits Penne Noodles Bread Stick Milk 2%

17 BBQ Chicken Thigh Collard Greens Orange Macaroni and Cheese Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

18 Beef Stroganoff Peas Pears Egg Noodles Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

20 Chicken Piccata Peas and Carrots Tropical Fruit Cup Egg Noodles Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

23 BBQ Beef Meatballs California Veg Mix Tropical Fruit Mac N Cheese Soft Roll Milk 2%

24 Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Brown Sugar Apples Oatmeal Cookie Biscuit Milk 2%

25 Sliced Ham Collard Greens Applesauce Mashed Potatoes Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

19 Beef Hot Dog Green Beans Apple Cobbler Hot Dog Bun Potato Salad Chocolate Chip Cookie Mustard/ Ketchup Packet Milk 2% 26 Hamburger Steak W/ Brown Gravy Okra and Tomatoes Apples White Rice Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

30 Chicken Marsala California Veg Fruit Cocktail Jello Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

31 Stuffed Pepper Casserole Green Beans Tropical Fruit Rice Soft Roll Margarine Oil Milk 2%

27 Chicken Salad Potato Salad Peaches Wheat Bread Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk 2%

Obituaries Charles Robert “Chuck” Beaty, 51, of Supply, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Martha Madred Best Monroe Boyer, 90, died Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Dorothy Ester Buffkin Butler, 94, of Leland, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Brunswick Cove Living Center, Winnabow.

Sharon Yvonne Carter, 70, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at home.

Margaret Sifford Cobb, 95, of Supply, died Friday, September 1, 2017 in Novant Health Brunswick Hospital.

George Wendell Daniels, Jr., 64, of Longwood, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Novant Health Medical Center in Bolivia, NC. Andrew Bryan Fulford, 59, of Shallotte, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at home.

George Ralph Gorritz, 88, of Bolivia, NC (formerly of McCall, Idaho), died Monday, September 4, 2017, at home.

Doreen Marshelle Hernandez Gray, 61, of Supply died Monday August 28, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Dwight W. Hasty, 82, died Sunday, August 13, 2017.

Judith Henry, of Southport, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

Elgie Jones, of Leland, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Rev. Dennis Pryor, Sr., of Northwest, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital.

Arthur Kent, 82, of Calabash, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

Rev. Robert Eugene Rattz, Sr., 86, of Supply, Thursday, August 31, 2017 at home.

Robert Henry “Bob” Kraus, 75, of Oak Island, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at home.

Billy Rowell Lennon, 93, of Leland, died Sunday, September 3, 2017.

Dorsey M. Lewis, of Sunset Beach, died Monday, August 14, 2017.

Nora Grace (Marx) Milligan, 83, of Bolivia, died Saturday, September 2, 2017 in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Rev. Morris Mitchell, 81, of Shallotte, died Monday, August 7, 2017.

Vara Lee North, 89, of Winnabow, died Saturday, August 12, 2017.

Ronald William Otten, 85, of Sunset Beach, died Friday, September 1, 2017.

Janice (“Jan”) Renee Owens, 67, of St. James passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center in Wilmington.

Marie Nancy Palen, age 77 of Carolina Shores, died Friday, September 1, 2017.

Ruth T. Gelczis Peters, 92, of Calabash, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

Robert “Steve” Rhodes, 52, of Supply, died Friday, August 11, 2017.

James Harold Schetting, 76, of Southport, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Bolivia.

Ronnie Lee Scoggins, 67, of Supply, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Terry Edward “Smitty” Smith, 78, died Saturday, August 12, 2017.

Cornelius G. Stanley, Sr., 86, of Shallotte, died, Monday, August 21, 2017 at home.

Robie Clemmons Todd, 95, of Shallotte, died Monday, August 28, 2017.

John Irvin “Tep” Tressler III, 75, of Leland, died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

Emma Lucille Clemmons Varnam, 88, of Supply, died Monday, August 28, 2017.

Margaret “Madge” J. White, 101, of Navassa, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017.

Patricia Belle (Farrington) Wilson, 85, of Calabash, died Thursday, September 7, 2017.

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