Brunswick Senior Buzz October 2018

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i · 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 Chauvet “Mel” Jackson, Operations Technician Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

· Mallory Balice, Program Specialist

· Karen Tierney, Receptionist · Victoria Hine, Ash and Shallotte · Mary Green, Boiling Spring Lakes · Holley Norris, Calabash · René Tarquinio, Calabash · Carol Caldara, Calabash · Mike Blandino, Town Creek · Veronica Lett-McGee, Leland · Jade Robinson, Leland · Marilou Smith, Leland · Shelley Cooper, Leland

i · Doug Russell, Leland · Sandy Porcaro, Leland · Anne Gass, Shallotte · Kathy Gehlhardt, Shallotte · Blair Stanley, Shallotte · Brett Baughman, Shallotte · Beverly Bridgers, Southport · Melissa Catlett, Southport · Jackie Knott, Southport · Vaughn Hatley, Southport · Cyndy Wallhausser, Southport and Supply

· Melissa Starr, Supply · Courtney Bledsoe, Supply · Gloria Pieczarka, Supply · Mike McGurn, Thrift Store

Photo by Irene Dowdy

October is for pumpkins, and Coastal Carolina Camera Club charter member Irene Dowdy captured these Brunswick County pumpkins for our cover, and she supplied all the needed files right before the hurricane. Thanks so much, Irene!

From the Editor

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urricane Florence has blown through, but the cleanup— and the legacy— will continue for some time.

When news of Florence bearing down on us hit the airwaves, we all watched carefully as the storm grew in strength, aiming directly at us, never wavering. We’ve seen hurricanes before, so planning began.

In the rush to prepare, Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. (BSRI ) followed the county’s lead in closing operations. Brunswick County schools closed as of Tuesday morning, and the transit system closed at noon Tuesday in order to transport participants to shelters.

BSRI programs and operations were cancelled for the week as of Monday, Sept. 10. Sites and centers were closed, BSRI facilities and vehicles were secured, and loose items were moved indoors.

Staff and meal deliver volunteers worked Sept. 11 to process Meals on Wheels and deliver shelf-stable meals to homebound participants (see page 12). We wanted to make sure everyone had enough to eat during this disaster.

“BSRI has been in constant communication with Brunswick county offices, including the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as assisting area shelters as needed,” said Jim Fish, BSRI’s President and CEO. “Due to BSRI’s advance planning, there have been no reports of any of BSRI’s senior participants being in dire distress.”

But both participants and centers

are dealing with many challenges.

There is power at the Shallotte center, but at press time, there is no power at the Southport, Supply, or Calabash facilities.

“BSRI is in communication with the town of Leland in hopes of soon having power at the Leland facility and possibly opening the facility as a feeding site,” Fish said.

All BSRI staff have been accounted for and are safe.

Brunswick County is a low-lying coastal area, and we knew it would take a hit from Florence. At one point the storm was predicted to come in as a Category 4; later it was forecast to move slowly and cause flooding, and this proved to be true.

Our participants include those who have weathered many a hurricane and those for whom Florence was their first. BSRI includes people who have the resources to evacuate easily and those for whom it’s nearly impossible—and many in between.

We have people living on high inland ridges and some whose homes are very vulnerable to storms.

People made the call to stay or go based on their circumstances, and both had their difficulties. And the aftermath is continuing now.

BSRI is closed this week, and possibly later. By the time you are reading this Buzz, many of us will probably just be coming back to normal life.

One of the surprisingly beautiful parts of a natural disaster is the goodness it can bring out in people.

People offered to help in many ways, even rescuing people by boat.

People who lost power emptied their rapidly-defrosting freezers and grilled up banquets for the neighborhood.

People went into the streets with chain saws to clear fallen trees and make a path for a cars.

Neighbors knocked on each other’s doors to check on them and offer assistance.

Some neighbors met each other for the first time, taking the time to stand outside and share stories of the storm.

It’s been a challenge to assemble the Brunswick Senior Buzz without electricity. A friend gave us an inverter to charge a laptop in the car.

We have communicated via mobile phone, and have some ideas of where to get Wifi to send files to the printer.

I’ve missed storm status reports on TV, my fridge, and air conditioning. But I have also enjoyed the loss of electricity a bit. It was nice to have a breeze through the house, to chat with neighbors in the street, to sleep in total darkness. I’ll be glad to make coffee again, but I may have made some new friends that I hope to keep even when the power comes back on.

Shelagh Clancy Editor, Brunswick Senior Buzz Newsletters.bsri@gmail.com

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!

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THRIFT STORE THROWBACK

By Mike McGurn BSRI Thrift Store Operations Manager

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Welcome to Thrift Store Throwback! This month we uncovered an interesting photo in our Thrift Store in Calabash.

Does anyone know about this photo or have other information to add? Do you have a story related to these items? Please share them with us! Contact Mike McGurn at mmcgurn@bsrinc.org or (910) 712-6458 or Buzz Editor Shelagh Clancy at newsletters.bsri@gmail.com.

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Join us for the 7th Annual Hunger and Homeless Banquet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 10 at the Brunswick Center at Shallotte.

The event is hosted by the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition (BCHC), a group of volunteers from faith-based ministries, non-profit organizations, local agencies, and concerned citizens coming together for the good of people in Brunswick County who need our help.

Come to the banquet and learn how BCHC is educating, advocating, and providing services for people in Brunswick County who are homeless or in need. Join us and learn how your support can help make a difference.

For more information, go to www.brunswickhomeless.com.

The Flu Can Be Dangerous for Seniors

By Denise Hayes, M.S., R.Ph., Senior Care Concierge Pharmacist

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egardless of your health, influenza is highly contagious and uncomfortable. But unlike a simple cold, the flu can be life-threatening if you are 65 or older.

As you get older, your immune system gets weaker, and your risk for catching the flu and developing complications increases. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 60 percent of flu-related hospitalizations and 85 percent of flu-related deaths occur in people 65 and older. And if you are like 75 percent of seniors who have at least two chronic conditions, you are even more vulnerable to complications such as pneumonia.

Getting a yearly flu vaccination is the best way to help protect yourself from this dangerous illness. However, seniors with chronic conditions typically have a lower protective response after a regular flu vaccination compared to younger and healthier people. This can make the flu vaccine less effective in protecting against the flu; and the nasal spray isn’t recommended for anyone over 50.

The good news is that new high-dose flu vaccines

have been developed and approved for people 65+.

These high-dose vaccines are intended to provide improved immune response versus the regular flu vaccine.

Ask you healthcare provider about which vaccine is best for you.

There are many different flu viruses and they are constantly changing. The U.S. flu vaccines is reviewed annually and composed to match circulating flu viruses.

It takes about two weeks after vaccination to protect against flu.

Flu season has already started: Recent flights coming into the U.S. had passengers with the flu. The CDC recommends that you get vaccinated by the end of October. This is your best protection before the flu starts spreading here in Brunswick County.

PharmAssistUs can provide tips to avoid the flu and complications, and other services for seniors that include medication review (safety, risk, cost reduction), ‘ask a pharmacist’ recommendations, and concierge services.

Go to PharmAssistUs.com for more information.

By Paul Wittner

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orth Carolina is entering its “blue moon” mid-term election cycle—meaning that, with the exception of a few judicial contests, no major statewide race (for example, a U.S. Senate or gubernatorial contest) will be on the ballot this year in the Tar Heel State. Instead, Tar Heel voters will elect representatives to the U.S. Congress and the N.C. house and

senate, as well as state judges, local commissioners, and boards of education.

Now is the time to ask questions!

Then vote your convictions.

Do you know who is seeking your vote? Do you know the judges? Do you know the issues?

elections@brunswickcountync.gov

Did you know that you will be voting on several amendments to the state constitution?

Do you know where and when you can “early vote”? Contact the Brunswick County Board of Elections with questions: www.brunwickcountync.gov/ elections (910) 253-2620 See you at the polls!

By Mallory Balice Program Specialist

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Medication - Antidepressants can be prescribed by a physician.

Lifestyle Changes - Alter your daily habits such as increasing exercise, eating a healthier diet, and getting social support from family and friends.

Join a Support Group - Connect with others who are going through the same changes as you. This will help to support and motivate each other. It also will develop a place to meet and talk, which is beneficial.

The best way to help someone with depression is to be around and actually just listen to them. Try not to judge or criticize – typically that can shut people out. Also, be patient and understanding towards them to show your support.

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Best Books for Cool Fall Evenings

By Donna Ruth Morgan

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ost seniors want to live at home, independently, for as long as possible—and Lynda Shrager’s Age In Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing, and Decluttering Mom and Dad’s Home (2018) is a handy resource for that goal. This book is a proactive framework for evaluating if and when help is needed. It has plenty of resources, excellent checklists for adapting the home environment for safety, and includes tips on the best medical equipment fixes. Ms. Shrager shares a wealth of professional experience from her years as an occupational therapist, and her “Hacks for Health and Home” in each chapter provide a roadmap combining compassion with common sense.

Nutshell review: A valuable preparatory resource for the sunset years.

Sarah Perry’s 2017 Victorian gothic, The Essex Serpent, offers remarkable characters and well-drawn struggles between science and spirituality, good and evil, haves and have-nots. The mix of heartwarming and bonechilling scenarios are like pearls strung through the story.

Picturesque settings in 1890s London and Essex, a terrorizing sea monster, and an unlikely love story render a “can’t put it down” book that engaged my curiosity and

satisfied my longing for authenticity in historical fiction.

Nutshell review: Fascinating examination of social contradictions and male/ female psyches, leaving the reader “never sure of the difference between thinking and believing.”

The Boys in the Boat (2013)

by Daniel James Brown— subtitled Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics—is an overlooked, outstanding book destined for the big screen. Depression-era college athletes and those who coach them rise above emotional and physical difficulties in Mr. Brown’s wonderful portrayal. Who doesn’t love underdogs conquering personal and social issues to become the best of the best? Come-frombehind grit and determination inspired this reader to identify with and cheer for a group of young men who beat the odds to achieve highest honors.

Nutshell review: Heartwarming and patriotic—my favorite nonfiction book in quite a while.

Trip Date: October 8th-11th

This trip is currently closed. we will be planning another one, so make sure to visit your nearest senior center or call to put your name on the waitlist to get updates.

Charleston Trip Date: Dec 3rd-Dec 5th Pricing: $465 per person Based on double Occupancy.

Trip Status: Open accepting registrations A few highlights!

Includes this and more! Holiday Dinner Cruise James Island Holiday Festival of the lights Guided Historic light tour Holiday Shopping in the Historic City Market.

Caribbean Cruise Trip Status: Open-Accepting Registrations A few highlights!

Departing from Port Canaveral Florida Day 1– day at sea Day 2– Cozumel Mexico Day3– Belize Day4– Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan Day5– Costa Maya, Mexico Day 6– day at sea Trip Date: Jan 12th-Jan 19th 2019 Pricing: ( Double occupancy) Cabin 4B– $999 per person Cabin 4c- $1039 per person Cabin 4D– $1049 per person Cabin 8B-$1349 per person $250 deposit to hold registration Payment deadline: October 30th

Shades of Ireland: April 13th-22nd Call Collette Tours to book this Awesome, all inclusive trip!

1800-825-5655 Double occupancy:3,559 Single:4,059 Triple: 3,529

Biltmore Trip Date: Nov 26th-28th Pricing: $479 per person (based on double occupancy) Trip Status: Open, accepting registrations.

Payment deadline: September 7th A Few Highlights! Holiday Dinner at the Biltmore Admission to Biltmore's Gardens Visit Antler Village Biltmore shops and more!

Time to Bring Plants Indoors for Winter

By Patrick Naughton October is a good time to begin to prepare outdoor plants for moving indoors for the winter.

If the plant has grown during the summer, prune or repot the house plant to reduce its size. If you are pruning it back, don’t prune back more than one-third of the plant.

Also prune the roots an equal amount to the foliage. If you are repotting, repot to a container that is at least 2 inches larger than the current container.

When acclimating a houseplant, start by bringing the house plant in at night for a few days. Over the next two weeks, gradually increase the amount of time the plant spends indoors until it is indoors full time.

This should be done before the first frost, usually Nov. 5 in Brunswick County.

Light, water, temperature, air movement, humidity, fertilization, and proper growing medium are the key factors that affect plant growth.

Most outdoor plants are accustomed to high to medium amounts of light.

Try to find a location indoors near a window that gets sun. Clean the window to increase the amount of light coming through.

Windows can lose heat in a room

Photo by Tomwsulcer

First check to see if the plant is has any unwanted insects like aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.

Use a hose and wash the plant off before bringing it inside. Treating the plant with neem oil can help as well.

Clustering houseplants to create a canopy of leaves helps create beneficial humidity levels indoors.

and create a cold spot. If the window begins to feel cold, move the plant at least a 6 inches away from the window. Most houseplants grow best in day temperatures around 70ËšF and night temperatures around 60ËšF. Avoid placing plants in locations that are subject to periodic cold drafts, like outside doors.

Many houseplants can grow in relative humidity levels of 40 percent to 60 percent. The typical humidity level in homes is only 10 percent to 15 percent. To increase the humidity level around plants, group them together to form a canopy of leaves. The leaves transpire to create moisture but also trap moisture from the air, creating a humid climate around the plants.

It is also beneficial to place pebbles in a saucer and place the plant on it. Pour in just enough water

Neem oil is a relatively nontoxic insecticide that helps kill harmful creepy crawlies on your plants before you bring them inside for winter. Test on one leaf first and follow package directions.

to where the water is just below the top of the pebbles. Do not allow the plant container to contact the water this could allow any fertilizer that that leached out to be absorbed back in may burn the roots. In addition, the pot can become waterlogged, causing the plant to develop root rot.

Misting plants with a water bottle only raises the humidity for a short period of time. Plants need less water indoors, so let the soil dry out before watering.

For more information on growing plants in containers, visit https://bit.ly/2NHdrG3.

ASH SENIOR NUTRITION SITE Activity Calendar Calendar is subject to change Victoria Hine, Manager Waccamaw Community Building 5859 Waccamaw School Road, Ash, NC 29420 Call 910-754-2300 Ext. 1053 For Reservations Operating Hours: 9:30-1:30 Tuesday & Thursday Lunch Served at 12 PM

Tuesday

Thursday

2 9:30 Coffee with Friends 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Blood Pressure Checks 12:30 Rummikub

4 9:30 Coffee with Friends 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Bingo

9 9:30 Coffee with Friends 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 PAP with Marilou Smith 12:30 Rummikub

11 9:30 Coffee with Friends 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Bingo

16 9:30 Coffee with Friends 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Rummikub

18 9:30 Coffee with Friends 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Bingo

23 9:30 Coffee with Friends 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Rummikub

25 9:30 Coffee with Friends 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:15 Birthday Cake 12:30 Bingo

30 9:30 Coffee with Friends 10:00 Puzzles 10:45 Exercise 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Rummikub

Participants at Ash Senior Site learn how to prepare healthy food.

Hired Hands Band entertain during Ash Site congregate mealtime.

JOIN THE BUZZ TEAM!

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 2018 Monday

Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site Activity Calendar

*Subject to change, email or call Karlin 910-363-0018 ext.2 or kwest@cityofbsl.org* Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1 9am Card Making 10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

2 9:30-10:30am Clogging 3pm The Office Drink Social Meet and Greet 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

3 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12pm Guest Speaker: BSRI Cooking Class 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:30 Line Dance Club

4 10am Mah Jong 6pm All Levels Yoga

5 10am Walking Class 11am TOPS 11am Fit 4 Life 11:30 FREE BP TESTING 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice

8 10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

9 9:30-10:30am Clogging 10:30am Spa Day and Lunch 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

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

11 8:30am A Day in Wilson, NC 10am Mah Jong 6pm All Levels Yoga

12 10am Walking Class 11am TOPS 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Ice Cream Birthday Social 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice

15 10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

16 8am Senior Adult Day at the NC State Fair 9:30-10:30am Clogging 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

17 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12pm Spirit Day: Costume Day 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:30 Line Dance Club

18 10am Mah Jong 12pm Lunch Bunch: Southport Gourmet and Sushi 6pm All Levels Yoga

19 10am Walking Class 11am TOPS 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice

22 10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

23 9:30-10:30am Clogging 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

24 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12pm Guest Speaker: Breast Cancer Awarness *Wear Pink 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:30 Line Dance Club

25 10am Mah Jong 11am Brown Bag and a Movie 6pm All Levels Yoga

26 10am Walking Class 11am TOPS 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice

29 10am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:15pm All Levels Yoga

30 9:30-10:30am Clogging 6:15-7:15pm Zumba

31 10am Walking Class 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30 Cards & Dice 6:30 Line Dance Club

SEE OUR ADDITIONAL PAGES FOR SPECIAL TRIPS AND EVENTS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON!

Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Recreation Department

1 Leeds Road Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 910-363-0018 Program Information www.cityofbsl.org

Happy Birthday!

October 12th 12:30pm 2nd Friday of every month, we celebrate the birthdays of the month with an ICE CREAM SUNDAE SOCIAL!

DAY TRIPS Thursday, October 11th

9am-4pm A Day in Wilson, NC Meet to leave and explore Wilson, NC. Explore the famous Whirligig park, botanical gardens and the baseball museum. $12 includes transportation and entry fees. Lunch will be in the day on your own.

Tuesday, October 16th 8am-3pm in Raleigh, NC

Enjoy the day at the State Fair and all the privileges awarded to our senior adults on their special day. $10 transportation fee.

FREE EVENTS!!

Friday, October 5th 11:30-12:30am

Meet New Friends!

Here are some opportunities we have to gather and meet new people in your area! Both for FREE!

Tuesday, October 2nd 3pm at The Office

Meet and Greet Drink Social (wine, beer and coffee for purchase)

Thursday, October 25th

11am at BSL Community Center Brown Bag and a movie. Bring a lunch and enjoy a halloween movie!

Blood Pressure Testing provided

by Community Hospice at BSL Community Center, first Friday of every month.

Do you follow us on Facebook?

Make sure you do, we have contest and other fun games to win great prizes! www.facebook.com/ BSLparksandrecreation

We also email out our calendar monthly? Would you like to join? Email Karlin to request to be added at kwest@cityofbsl.org

October 31st @ Spring Lake Park 5:30-7:30pm $2 suggested donation to benefit the Parks & Recreation Holiday Cheer Fund to assist BSL families in need.

Treat Bag and candy + drink and pizza for the first 500 kids!!

Thanks for another successful concert series! We are already starting to plan for spring! Concerts again on Sundays in May 2019!

Want to join in the fun and enter your vehicle? Drop by the Community Center or email Teagan at tmacklin@cityofbsl.org

Yard and Craft Sale Saturday, Oct 13th 8am-12pm

Reserve Your Booth Space TODAY! $10 BSL Residents $15 Non-Residents $5 Table Rental (optional) Check out the website or stop by the community center for rules and regulations.

Upcoming Holiday Dates Nov 3rd– Polish Festival $5 Nov 8th– Shopping and Tea Lunch in Calabash $5+lunch Nov 17th- Duplin Winery Tasting and Dinner Christmas Show $73 total Nov 27th– Tanger Outlet Shopping $8 Dec 8th– Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Dec 14th Poplar Grove Christmas Fest and Candlelight Tour $25 Dec 21st– Enchanted Airlie $6

Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Recreation Department 1 Leeds Road Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 910-363-0018 Program Information www.cityofbsl.org

Weekly Activity Schedule MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS

DAILY Drop In Activities: Reading, Coffee with Friends, Morning News, Table Games, Green or * = Fee Based Class; Red ^ =Requires Prior Sign Up; Blue=New Offering/Time

10:00 Tai Chi

10:00 BINGO*

10:30 Ballroom

10:30 20/20/20

Dancing

9:00

Open Art

9:30 BINGO*

9:30

Chair Arth.

10:00 Line Dancing 9:30

10:30 Chair Arth. + 11:00 Healthy

12p Lunch Zumba

1:00

Card

12p Lunch 12:00 Bring Your

Art Journaling

11:15 Geri-Fit 11:00 Get INvolved

12p Lunch 12:30 Yoga

12 Lunch

12 Lunch

2: 00 Stitching Club 12:30 Mystery Craft

Own Art

Games 2:00

Zumba

Living

11:15 Geri-Fit

1:00

9:30

1:00

Line Dancing 2:00

Cooking

Adult

1:00

Chair Yoga

2:00

Card Games

Coloring

with Carol

2:00

October

Donations and Contributions Help Support Our Meals and Programming, Thank You! MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1 Fitness Equipment Help @ 9:00

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3 BP Screening 4 @ 11:00 Senior Citizens Prescription Drug Academy @ 10:45 Discounts (by appt) @ 1:00

A Visit with Bella 1:30

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

5 MC: Wine Bottle Light

8 Coffee with a Fire- 9 Medicare Presentation @ 10:00 fighter @ 9:30 Tuesday Trivia Noon Tech Help @ 12:30

10 Skin care with Maria @ 11:00 Caregiver Support Group @ 2:00

11 Get Involved: Brunswick Family Assistance 11:00 am

12 MC: Pumpkin Pictures

15 No Ballroom today

16 A Visit with Bella 1:30

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18Get Involved: Brunswick Wellness Coalition @ 11:00

19 Hoop Class @ 8:45 MC: Essential Oil Craft

22 No Ballroom today

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24 25 Get Involved: 26 Birthday Fall Risk Assessment Cape Fear River Watch Celebration @ 11:00 @ 11:00 No Mystery Craft today

30 Monthly Outing

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Tech Help @ 12:30 29

Donations and Contributions Help Support Our Meals and Programming, Thank You!

Hoop Class @ 1:30 Healthy Digestion @ 11:00

Happy Halloween!

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

Holley Norris, Assistant Director

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

On October 4th @ 10:45, come join the Sheriff’s Department to learn more about C.R.A.S.E. (Citizen Response to Active Shooter Events) Come visit sweet Bella October 2nd and 16th at 1:30. Spending time with her could increase happiness and lower blood pressure!

Need assistance with our fitness room equipment?

Come visit Chris Prevatte for a “how-to” lesson October 1st @ 9:00

Chair Arthritis BASIC VS Chair Arthritis ADVANCED ——————————-Basic is for those who cannot walk unassisted Advanced is for those who can walk unassisted BOTH involve cardio, strength, endurance, coordination, and balance training!

Open Art Studio Bring your own art supplies & create art with fellow artists. All levels of expertise welcome. Watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil, charcoal, pencil, & collage.

Group critiquing & support included!

20/20/20 A perfect combo of motivational music, improving strength & posture, & relieving stress all in ONE class!

20 minutes of low impact cardio, 20 minutes of strength training, & 20 minutes of core work & stretching. NO floor work! Come socialize & join the fun!

Come have a fresh cup of joe with firefighters in our community on the 8th @ 9:30. Show your support & appreciation, and ask questions!

By M. René Tarquinio, LBSW

Open Enrollment begins on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. This is the time of year when you can make changes to your prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage Plan. Something as simple as changing your pharmacy could save you hundreds of dollars, so it’s a wise idea to review your coverage every year.

BSRI has a total of five coordinating sites throughout Brunswick County with experienced volunteer counselors who can assist you with navigating the Medicare maze.

Appointments fill up quickly, so please call (910) 754-2300 for your appointment today, or you can request an appointment at your local center.

New cards are now being mailed to North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries. These cards are being mailed in no specific order and couples living in the same household will not get cards at the same time. CMS (Medicare) has not provided a time frame as far as completion date of the mailings.

Beneficiaries are encouraged to provide a copy of the new card to all of their providers. SHIIP recommends

you keep your old card in a secure place for a few months just as a backup if needed.

Beginning in 2019, The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 is allowing for a 25% Donut Hole discount. The cost of your brand name drugs in the 2019 Donut Hole will be 25 percent of the retail price instead of 30 percent as originally planned.

More of the discount will be shifted onto the pharmaceutical suppliers rather than the Medicare Part D plans. This will move people with higher drug costs (more than $678 retail per month) through the Donut Hole at a faster rate, allowing for Catastrophic Coverage to occur sooner.

This means that during the 2019 Donut Hole (and beyond) you will pay 25 percent of retail brand name costs and receive 95 percent of the retail drug cost as credit toward meeting your total out-of-pocket costs.

October 18, 2018: Introduction to Medicare Class, 1-3 p.m., BCC Southport Campus. Please call Lisa at (910) 755-8083 to register.

Medicare presentations at centers and sites: Please check your center’s calendar in the Buzz for times and locations.

October 2018 - Daily Activity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

Black = No Fee (Contributions always appreciated); Green or * = Fee Based Class; Red ^ = Requires Prior Sign Up; Blue = New Offering/Time 11:30

Super Sampler*^

Strength & Core

8:30

Total Body Cond.

10:30 BINGO*

8:30

Morning Yoga

9:30

Geri-Fit

10:30 Arthritis Exercise

10:00 Geri-Fit

10:00 Painting

9:30

Line Dancing-Int.

11:00 Arthritis Exercise

10:30 Balance Class

10:00

Crafts

11:00 Line Dancing-Beg.

11:30 Tai-Chi Fusion*

10:00

Computer Help

11:30 Leland Larks Choir Practice

10:30

Chair Aerobics

11:30

TRX Training*^

TRX 6WK Series*^ 8:30 9:30

12p Lunch

12p Lunch

11:30a EARLY Lunch

12p Lunch

Painting

12:30 Senior Bootcamp

Beat Parkinson’s I*^ 1:00

Tabata*^

1:00

Beat Parkinson’s II*^ 1:30

Bridge Club

12:30

Mystery Craft

1:00

Sleep Mats

12:30

Walk w/ Ease

1:00

1:00

Mah Jongg

2:00

4:30

Cardio Dance*^

6:30

Evening Yoga*

12:30

2:00

Oil Painting

12p Lunch 12:30 Balance Class 1:30

Yoga

Hybrid Yoga*^

October 2018 - Monthly Calendar MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1

4 3 2 HAND & FOOT SEWING BEE PRESENTATION CARD GAME 12-3P 10:30A 1-3P

MEDICARE

8 UNDERSTAND HOSPICE 10:30A

9 MONTHLY OUTING

CHEER PRACTICE 10:30A

15

JEWELRY MAKING 12:30-3P

11 10 TEA TIME 10A CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP BREAST CNCR 10A PRESEN.11A

Regular Monthly & Semimonthly Events: Daily Announcements: During Lunch 5 1st Friday, (After Lunch): Celebrate Birthdays OCTOBER 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 12P: Sewing Bee Class BIRTHDAYS 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 12:30P: Jewelry Making Cake at Lunch 1st & 3rd Weds, 1P: Hand & Foot Card Game 2nd Thursday, 10A: Caregiver Support Group 2nd Tuesday: Monthly Outing (Details TBA) 12 2nd Friday, 10A: Movie at The Leland Center MOVIE 10A 3rd Monday, 10:30A: Hired Hands Music Last Wednesday, 9:30A: Coups for Troops LELAND CTR 4th Thursday, 2-3P: Leland Center Book Club FALL FEST! Special Events & Presentations: 2-6P FRIDAY

16

HIRED HANDS MUSIC 10:30P

22

17 BP CHECKS 18 19 MEET & GREET 10:30a SEWING BEE HAND & FOOT Leland’s Case 12-3P CARD GAME Manager Sandy!

12:15P 1-3P

23 CHEER PRACTICE 10:30A

29 30 EXERCISE & PARKINSON”S PRESENTATION 10:30A

24 JEWELRY MAKING 12:30-3P

25 26 LELAND CTR BOOK CLUB 2-3P

Get Connected! Email us at 31COUPS FOR TROOPS 9:30a lelandgeneral@bsrinc.org to be added to our email list. Stay up to COSTUME date about new activities/events, CONTEST! schedule changes, & cancellations!

12:30P

October 1st: SHIIP/Medicare Presentation 10:30A October 8th: Understanding Hospice 10:30A Presentation by Lower Caper Fear Hospice October 10th: Tea Time with Caroline 10:30A Get to know our MSW Intern, Caroline McLeod October 10th: Breast Cancer Presentation 11A Presentation by nutritionist Mallory Balice October 12th: FALL FEST FUNDRAISER 2-6P October 17th: Blood Pressure Checks 10:30A Offered by Liberty Homecare & Hospice October 18th: Meet & Greet Sandy Porcaro 12:15P Meet our Leland Case Manager During Lunch October 29th: Exercise & Parkinson’s 10:30A Presentation by Vitality Rehabilitation & Beat Parkinson’s October 31st: Halloween Costume Contest 12:30P 121 Town Hall Dr.

Leland, NC M 8a-7:30p, T-F 8a-4p 910-754-7701

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

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Courtney Bledsoe, Assistant Director

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

The Leland Center Motto:

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

HEALTH INFO & SCREENINGS NEW WEEKLY CLASS! *TAI-CHI FUSION*

6 WK CLASS SERIES!

Tuesdays @ 11:30AM, Drop-In, $6.00 Per Class Keep it moving with this combo class of Tai-Chi, Yoga, & Dance!

Mondays 10/1-11/6 $60.00 for 6 weeks Register in Advance by calling Isabella at 910-264-4060

*TRX MINI-SERIES*

MEDICARE PRESENTATION Presentation by BSRI’s SHIIP Co-Coordinator Marilou Smith October 1st @ 10:30AM No registration required UNDERSTANDING HOSPICE Presentation by Lower Cape Fear Hospice October 10th @ 10:30AM No registration required BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Offered by Liberty Homecare & Hospice October 17th @ 10:30AM No registration required EXERCISE & PARKINSON’S PRESENTATION Presentation by Vitality Rehabilitation & Beat Parkinson’s October 29th @10:30AM ~ Please RSVP at Activities Board

October 31, 2018 @ 12:30PM Voting During Congregate Lunch Costume Contest Categories: Most Creative, Scariest, & Funniest

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018 2PM-6PM 121 Town Hall Drive Leland, NC Join us for an afternoon of autumn festivities and help raise money for The Brunswick Center at Leland Senior Center!

Indoor Yard Sale!

Outdoor Games and Activities!

Live Music by Hired Hands Band! *Open to the Public *For more information contact 910-754-7701

Monthly Caregiver Support Group Meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 10:00AM Support groups for caregivers offer the setting for sharing information, insight, advice and encouragement.

They provide an opportunity to learn from others who face the same challenges, and allow you to talk about your experiences.

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

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

~A NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence~ Veronica Lett-McGee, Director Courtney Bledsoe, Assistant Director

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

Taking a Look Back…

Another great performance by the Leland Larks Vocal Group during Congregate Lunch!

Day Trip to the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington! Thank you to our BSRI Volunteers and CAM Tour Guides for all of your help making this day a success!

Tea Time with Caroline!

Participants getting to know Leland’s MSW Student Intern, Caroline McLeod over a cup of tea and some fresh scones!

Senior Spotlight Meet Willie!

“Love everybody and find ways to serve others.” This is what Leland Center Participant Willie Jenkins said when asked what “words of wisdom” he would like to share with us.

Willie is a living example of his own advice. Since April of 2017, Mr. Jenkins has offered his caring, compassionate, and selfless nature with our Center at Leland Family. If there is something that needs to be done, Wille is the man to ask. Whether it is calling roll call for lunch, guiding devotions and prayer, delivering food from the food bank, or carrying lunch trays for our physically disabled, he serves with a smile and a positive attitude.

Born in Brunswick County on April 8,1943, Willie left North Carolina to work as an aircraft inspector in Connecticut. In 1965 he married his beautiful wife Elsie and in 1972 moved back to NC to work for General Electric before retiring in 2000. When asked about his accomplishments, he stated that he is most proud of his 53 years of marriage and being a father to 5 children.

Willie continues to participate and volunteer at The Brunswick Center at Leland because he enjoys the fellowship with our growing community. He feels most happy when he can show his love for people by serving with a grateful heart.

Thank you for being a part of our BSRI Center at Leland Family Willie! We are honored to know you!

SUDOKU

STATE POINT MEDIA PUZZLE ANSWERS ON PAGE 37

Weekly Activity Schedule EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

“We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.”

9:00 Zumba Gold 10:00 Yoga w/ Kathryn 10:00 Beginner Line Dancing 10:30 Line Dancing 10:30 Weekly Updates 11:00 Exercise Class w/Angela 11:00 Tabata ($5) 11:45 Lunch 12:15 Bingo 1:00 Beginner Bridge 1:30 Tai Chi w/ Dean

9:30 10:00

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

“On the Ball” W/Angela ($5) Caregivers Support Group (10/2 only) Geri Fit w/Angela Aerobics w/ Angela Lunch Tai Chi w/ Dean Scrabble Powerful Tools For Caregivers Beginner Line Dancing

10:00 Tabata w/ Shelley 10:00 Beginner Line Dancing 10:30 Line Dancing 11:00 Adult Coloring 11:00 Exercise Class — Gentle Stretch w/Angela 11:00 Boot Camp ($5) 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Shopping 2:00 Rummikub

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

1:15 1:30

Zumba Gold w/ Kathryn Beginner Yoga w/Kathryn Geri Fit w/Angela Aerobics Lunch Introduction to Microsoft Office Suite Tai Chi w/Dean Art Class

9:00 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 11:45 12:15 1:00

Pilates w/Angela Choral Group Ladies Pool/ Billiards Tabata w/Shelly Beginner Computer Class Visually Impaired Support Group Craft Class BP Checks Lunch Bingo Tai Chi w/Keith ($5)

Contributions Always Welcome

Monthly Activity Schedule for Shallotte MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 3

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1

2 9:30 “On The Ball” ($5) 11:00 Boot Camp ($5) 10:00 Caregivers Support Group

4

5 10:00 Computer Class 10:30 BP Check w/ Amedysis

8 12:00-3:00 Basket Weaving with Zada Mae

9

10 9:00-12:00 Technology Appointments 11:00 Boot Camp ($5)

11 10:00 Thrift Store Shopping and Lunch in Calabash

12 9:00 Food Pantry 10:00 Computer Class 10:00 Visually Impaired Support Group

15 16 Medicare Open 9:30 “On The Ball” ($5) Enrollment 12:15 BC Health Begins

17 11:00 Boot Camp ($5)

18 11:00 Sip „n Chat

19 10:00 Computer Class 10:30 BP Check w/LCFH 11:00 Shallotte Fire Dept

22 12:00-3:00 Basket Weaving with Zada Mae

23

24 9:00-12:00 Technology Appointments 11:00 Boot Camp ($5)

25

26 Birthday Day 9:00 Food Pantry 10:00 Computer Class 10:30 BP Check w/LCFH

29

30 9:30 “On The Ball” ($5)

9:30 “On The Ball” ($5) 11:00 Walgreens Presentation 2:00 Powerful

2:00 Powerful

9:30 “On The Ball” ($5) 11:00 Walgreens Presentation 2:00 Powerful Tools-Caregivers

31 11:00 Halloween Party 11:00 Boot Camp

THE BRUNSWICK CENTER AT SHALLOTTE

3620 EXPRESS DRIVE SHALLOTTE, N.C.

Calendar subject to change.

Please send us your email address to receive regular updates.

Boost Available for Purchase During Center Hours

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Cape Fear Area Agency on Aging presents “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” a free educational program designed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself. You will learn to:

Reduce stress Improve self-confidence Better communicate your feelings Balance your life Increase your ability to make tough decisions Locate helpful resources

Six 2 -hour class sessions Tuesdays: October 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th and 13th; 2pm to 4pm.

Classes will be held at the Brunswick Center at Shallotte. Free of charge for caregivers (small cost for caregiver handbooks).

Registration is required; seating is limited. Contact Holly Pilson, Caregiver Resource Specialist at 910.274.0339.

Note: this course will replace the usual Caregiver’s Support Group meetings.

Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15th. We’re hosting a Medicare Presentation by Rene Tarquinio, LBSW, Case Manager and SHIIP Co-Coordinator, on Friday, Oct. 5th at 11am. To discuss your individual Medicare options with a SHIIP representative, call for an appointment.

Thrift store shopping in Calabash, Thursday, Oct. 11th, 10am. Cost $3. Lunch is on your own. Sign up required.

Flu season is coming! Vaccinations will be available through the BC Health Department in October (date to be determined). A notice will be sent via email when we know the details or you can call us if you don’t have email access.

October is National Fire Prevention Month!

We’re hosting a presentation by the Shallotte Fire Department on Oct. 19th at 11am. This year’s theme is: Look for places fire can start Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm  Learn two ways out of each room Come and learn how to reduce your risk of fire and be prepared in the event of one.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Presentation on Breast Cancer Awareness, Oct. 16th at 12:15pm by Diana Jones, RN, Brunswick County Health Department.

Our Food Pantry will be open Friday, Oct. 14th and 28th at 9am. Call for details.

One-on-One Hand-Held Technology Help with Susan Mellady for your personal devices, Wednesday, Oct. 10th and 24th from 9am to noon. By appointment only.

Call the center to schedule a session.

Monthly Joke: What plants like Halloween

the most? BamBOO!

Monthly Quote: “Autumn...the year’s last, loveliest smile.” William Cullen Bryant

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Crafty Fridays, 10am. Craft schedule is posted at the front desk and in the craft room. PLEASE be considerate of other crafters and CALL to CANCEL if you can’t attend a class you’ve signed up for so others may attend.

Changes in class schedules are sent via email or voice mail. Please make sure we have a valid phone number for you and are able to leave a message on your phone or answering machine.

Oct. 19, Altered Altoid

Oct. 5, Paint ‘n’ Take Acrylic Fall Sunset, $5. All supplies included.

Watercolor Fall Leaves, $2. Bring your own supplies.

Oct. 12, Wine Cork Pumpkin, $3.

All supplies included.

Tin. $4. Make a prayer box, portable tic-tac-toe game, sewing kit, candy stash box—whatever you can imagine! All supplies included.

Oct. 26, Weaving on Rocks. $5. All supplies included. (If you have a favorite (flat) stone, you may bring it.)

(Pictures may be representative. Projects are subject to change.)

Zada Mae’s Pine Needle Basket Weaving, Monday, Oct. 8th and 22nd, 12pm to 3pm. Cost $22. All supplies included. Sign up required.

102 47th Street Oak Island, NC 28461

Call 910-278-3622 or 278-6552 910-754-2300 For Reservations Deanna Eddinger, Community Center Director Rodney, Stephanie & Thomas Community Center Assistants Operating Hours: (T, W, Th) 9:30 am-2:00 pm

Senior Activity Calendar October 2018 (Subject to Change)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

2 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:15pm Guest Speaker 12:30 pm BINGO

3 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1pm Drumming

4 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Karate moves 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

9 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

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

11 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Karate moves 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12pm-4pm Flu Shots 12:30 pm BINGO

16 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

17 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 am Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1pm Drumming

18 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Karate moves 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

23 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

24 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 12:30pm Social Time 1pm Drumming

25 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:15 Karate moves 11:45 am Senior Lunch Birthday Celebration 12:30 pm BINGO

30 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 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals

Halloween Party 11:45 am Senior Lunch 1pm Drumming

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Patsy Hammonds 10/1 Stephanie Stiller10/12 Ron Jernigan 10/18 Henry Hoffer 10/19 Arthur Colborn 10/23 Louis Brummell 10/27

Weekly Activity Schedule– Lunch Served at 11:30 daily EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

DAILY Drop In Activities: Billiards, Coffee with Friends, Fitness Center, Library Green ($) = Fee Based Class; Red (#) = Requires Prior Sign Up; Blue (+) = New Offering/Time 8:00 9:00 9:30 9:30 10:00

Yoga & Pilates Mah Jongg Easy Does It Tai Chi Forms $ Hand & Foot Canasta 10:00 Card Making # 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 12:15 Cardio Fusion $ 1:00 Mah Jongg 1:00 Total Body Conditioning 2:15 Fit and Strong 6:30 Jam Session

9:30 Bridge 9:30 Boxing 10:30 Gentle Yoga $ 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 1:00 Silver Paddles 1:00 Gentle Cardio & Core 2:00 HIIT 6:30 Square Dancing

9:00 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:30 10:45 12:15 12:30 12:30 12:45

Watercolor $ Geri-Fit Tai Chi Forms $ Shanghai Rummy Tai Chi $ You Can Do It Bible Study Silver Samurai $ Jewelry 101 # Afternoon Movie

8:00 9:00

Yoga & Pilates Advanced German 9:30 Gerifit 10:00 Knit & Chain Gang 10:00 Quilting 10:00 Bible Study 1:00 Cardio Dance and Core $ 1:00 Beginning Line Dance 2:00 Int./ Advanced Line Dance 2:00 HIIT $

9:00 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:30 11:30 1:00 1:00 1:30

Technology Workshop Tai Chi Forms $ Sewing Hand & Foot Canasta Tai Chi $ Beginner Pickleball Pickleball Photography– 2nd and 4th Fridays Hand Drumming

*** Calendar subject to change Email Jackie Knott at jknott@bsrinc.org to receive regular updates.

Contributions Always Welcome for All Center Programming & Activities Monthly Activity Schedule for Southport MONDAY 1

Your Life, Your Legacy 12:30pm

8

15

Medicare Presentation 12:30pm

TUESDAY 2

9

Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation

16

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

3 Shopping Trip– Tanger Outlets 9:00am

4

5

10

11

12

18

19

Parkinson’s Support Group 9:30am

The Brunswick Center at Southport

Fire Prevention

17

October 1st– Your Life, Your Legacy October 6th– Crafters Bazaar 22

23

24

Caregiver Support Group 9:00am

25

26 Clothing Closet 9am-11am

October 8th– Medicare Presentation October 9th– Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation October 10th– Fire Prevention

29

30

31

Presentation October 19th- Flu Shots

DUE TO EARLY VOTING ON THE PREMISES, THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE NECESSARY FROM OCTOBER 17TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 6TH: *PICKLEBALL CANCELLED *ALL OF RITA’S EXERCISE CLASSES MOVED TO MIDDLE BALLROOM

Beginning Watercolor– 2 Consecutive Classes!

Please join us on Tuesdays, October 9th and 16th 8:30am-11:30am Class fee is $50.

Contact Lin Frye to register at 919-662-5900.

Please join us on Wednesday, October 10th in the stage ballroom at 11:00 for an intriguing presentation on fire prevention.

Be there or be square!

*ELLA’S YOGA CLASSES MOVED TO MIDDLE BALLROOM *JUANITA’S EXERCISE CLASSES MOVED TO MIDDLE BALLROOM *BRIDGE MOVED TO DINING ROOM AT 1PM ON TUESDAYS *WATERCOLOR MOVED TO CRAFT ROOM *FIT AND STRONG MOVED TO MIDDLE BALLROOM *SILVER SAMURAI MOVED TO STAGE BALLROOM *MOVIES CANCELLED

Crafter’s Bazaar!!!

Join us on Saturday, October 6th, 9am-2pm for our 4th Annual Crafters’ Bazaar and Hot Dog Lunch Sale.

Vendors will have 2 tables for $15 and a donation to our lucky number auction. Cost for tables is $20 if no donation to the lucky number auction is made. *Don’t forget to have your picture made with Santa when you come!

Come get your flu, pneumonia and tetanus shots on Friday, October 19th from 9am-12pm from our wonderful Walmart pharmacist, Jeannette McGinley!

“Your Life, Your Legacy” Monday, October 1st, 12:30pm We again welcome Mary Anne Hersam with Peacock, Newman and White Funeral Home. Her presentation will be on planning for your family’s future. A catered lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to 754-7109.

Join us for 5 weeks of making paper beads! Classes begin on Thursday afternoon, October 4th, and will be from 1:00-3:00pm. Sign up in the book at the front desk for this fun series! Sign up for one class is $5, and $20 for all 5 classes.

October Jewelry Creations– Sign up for these classes at the front desk!

October 3rd– Glass Beads with Chain Tassels—$3.00

October 24th– Fall Leaf Earrings—$4.00

October 10th– NO CLASS October 17th– Alcohol Ink Colored Metal Pendant with Rivets— $5.00

October 31st– Halloween Projects in Polymer Clay— TBA

October Movies

3rd– Ocean’s 8 10th– Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween

Sewing and Such with Sherry!

Join us Friday mornings at 9am in the craft room. Sign up at the front desk to take part in these amazing projects!

October 5th– NO CLASS We have many wonderful contributors to our senior center and its programming. We would like to take this time to thank: Dy Moss for her intriguing

presentation on the Opioid Crisis on Tuesday, September 4th Liberty Home Care and Hospice

Services for their Falls Prevention presentation on September 10th. Veterans’ Services for their

enlightening presentation on September 14th.

October 12th– Fabric Baskets

October 19th– Dress Towel— Bring your own kitchen towel October 26th – Book Folding

*$3.00 Material Fee Per Class

Our fabulous Meals on Wheels drivers

Join us at 12:30pm on

who are so faithful in serving our home bound people.

Wednesday, October 31st

Karen Stoekle for delivering copies of

the Brunswick Senior Buzz out in our community.

in the middle ballroom in you Halloween costume.

You may even win a prize!

October 2018 - Daily Activity 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 Coffee w/ Friends

8:30

Coffee w/ Friends 8:30

9:30

Beginner Yoga

10:00 Paper Crafting

10:45

Gentle Yoga

10:00 Balance Class**

11:15

Walk w/ Ease**

11:00 Arthritis Exercise**

11:00

Tai-Chi $ 12:00PM Lunch

12:00

Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong

1:00

Line Dancing 3:15

10:00

Senior Bootcamp** 10:30 Rummikub/Dominoes 10:00 Rummikub 9:30 Sew & Knit Grp** 10:30 Chair Exercise 11:00 Tai-Chi $

12:00PM Lunch

12:00PM Lunch

Sleep Mats Grp**

1:00

Table Tennis

1:00

Tech Support^

(Beginning 10/16)

1:00

Watercolor Painting

1:00

Christmas Crafts**

1:00

Coups for Troops

1:00

Zumba Gold**$

2:00

Chair Yoga**$

GeriFit

Coffee w/ Friends

8:30

Coffee w/ Friends

12:00PM Lunch 1:00

8:30

Coffee w/ Friends

8:30

12:00PM Lunch 1:00

Silver Samurai

(10Wk Series) 3:15

GeriFit

October 2018 - Monthly Calendar MONDAY 1

MOVIE 1P

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 4

3

2

THURSDAY

NUTRITION MEDICARE PRESENTATION CLASS 11:30A

MYST. BAG BINGO 1PM

12:30P

8

11 PINE 10 9 NEEDLING 10A HIRED HANDS RECIPE SWAP CAREGIVER SUPP. GRP 2P BAND 11A 1P CORNHOLE TOURN. 2P

Regular Monthly & Semimonthly Events: 1st & 3rd Monday: Movie at the Center 1P 5 1st Wednesday: Nutrition Class w/ Mallory Balice 11:30A BLOOD 2nd Wednesday: Hired Hands Band Performance 11A PRESSURE 2nd Tuesday: Recipe Swap 1P CHECKS 10A 2nd Thursday: Dementia Caregiver Support Group 2P 1st & 3rd Thursday: Mystery Bag Bingo!! 2P 12 Last Wednesday: Monthly Day Trip (Details TBA) Last Friday: Birthday Celebration—Dessert @ Lunch Special Events & Presentations: October 2: SHIIP/Medicare Presentation, 10:30A October 5: Blood Pressure Checks, 10A

FRIDAY

Offered by Saber Healthcare

15 MOVIE 1P

22

29

16 SLEEP MATS WORKSHOP 1P

17

23

24

30

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PRESENTATION

PINE NEEDLING 10A

19

October 11: Cornhole Tournament, 2P

25

26 CELEBRATE OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS 12PM

During Congregate Lunch

18

MYST. BAG BINGO 1PM

12:15P

31 MONTHLY DAY TRIP! HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST! 12P 12:30P

PINE NEEDLING 10A

Supply Center Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair!

Sat. 11/03/18 10A-2P

October 11,18,25: Pine Needle Basket Making, 10A Mini-Series w/ Joan Menninger. Register by 10.04.18.

See next page for more info.

October 16: Sleep Mats 101 Workshop, 1P-3P October 17: Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation, 12:15P October 31: Halloween Costume Contest, 12:30P Following Congregate Lunch

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

Melissa Starr, MSW, Center Director Courtney Bledsoe, Assist. Center Director

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

HEALTH INFO & SCREENINGS

NEW CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, & GROUPS! ZUMBA GOLD Wednesdays @ 1:00PM, Beginning October 3rd $5.00 Drop-in Rate for Registered BSRI Participants (Cash Only) CHAIR YOGA Wednesdays @ 2:00PM, Beginning October 3rd $5.00 Drop-in Rate for Registered BSRI Participants (Cash Only) CHRISTMAS CRAFTS (10 Week Series) Thursdays @ 1PM, Beginning October 4th Join Shaina Inman for 10 weeks of Christmas Crafting! Learn how to create hand-made ornaments, sketch a Christmas family portrait, and so much more! Sign-Up at the Activities Table in the Main Lobby and call Shaina to learn about what supplies you will need the first week: 910-230-0827 SEW & KNIT GROUP Fridays @ 9:30AM, Beginning October 5th Calling all material girls (and guys)!!! Check out our new Textiles Room and gather every week to sew, knit, and crochet together!

PINE NEEDLE BASKET MAKING (3 Week Series) Thursdays @ 10AM, October 11th, 18th, & 25th Join Joan Menninger for a 3 week workshop and learn to make baskets from pine needles! Sign-Up at the Activities Table in the Main Lobby before 10/04/18 and call Joan to learn about supplies needed and what basket base you want to use: 301-676-8344 SLEEP MATS GROUP (SERVICE PROJECT) Tuesdays @ 1PM, Beginning October 16th Learn how to make Sleep Mats from recycled plastic grocery bags! These mats are given to the homeless and used as a barrier from the elements. Join us for a workshop on October 16th at 1PM taught by Glenda Schantz, and learn how to flatten, cut, tie, and, crochet the bags. This group will continue to meet weekly on Tuesdays. Please bring a large crochet needle and scissors if you have them!

Collecting bags at 101 Stone Chimney Dr. Supply, NC M-F

RSVP for all screenings and presentations at the activities table in the main lobby

SHIIP/MEDICARE PRESENTATION

by BSRI’s SHIIP Co-Coordinator Rene’ Tarquinio October 2, 2018 @ 12:30PM

NUTRITION CLASS

by BSRI’s Nutrition Program Specialist Mallory Balice October 3, 2018 @ 11:30AM BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS

by Saber Healthcare October 5th, 2018 @ 10:00AM BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PRESENTATION

by Diana Jones, RN of Brunswick Health Department October 17th, 2018 @ 12:15PM

What’s better than Holiday shopping for a good cause?!

101 Stone Chimney Dr. Supply, NC Saturday, November 3rd, 10AM-2PM We will have items for sale from various local artists and a huge variety of handmade arts & crafts created by our very own Brunswick at Supply Participants!

A portion of all sales donated to BSRI’s Brunswick Center at Supply to support senior center programming and activities.

For more information about booth rentals contact Courtney at 910-842-3531 Ext. 1061

Independent “DROP-IN” Activities: Puzzles, Books, Magazines, Card Games, Computer Lab, Rummikub, Exercise Equipment, Board Games, Simple Sewing, Corn Hole, Socialization, Walking, Painting, & Crafts.

Visit our Friends at The Dinah Gore Center : Co-Ed Volleyball 10:15AM on Mondays & Wednesdays 50+ Basketball 3PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 50+ Softball 9AM on Tuesdays & Thursdays Pickleball 8AM on Tuesdays & Thursdays or 2PM on Thursdays

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

Melissa Starr, MSW, Center Director Courtney Bledsoe, Assist. Center Director

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

Making memories...

A BIG “Thank You” to Chuck and Sandy Boney for teaching us how to Shag!

Day Trip Fun at the Wilmington Railroad Museum!

Meet Gloria, Supply’s Nutrition Site Coordinator!

Always serving with a smile!

Town Creek Senior Site Mike Blandino, Manager Town Creek Community Building 6420 Ocean Hwy Winnabow, NC Call 910-368-5348 for reservations Operating Hours: 9:30AM - 1:30PM Tuesdays & Thursdays Lunch Served at 12pm

Activity Calendar October 2018 Subject to change

Tuesday

Thursday

2 10am Rummikub 11:15 Yoga 12:00 Lunch

4 10am Coffee & Games 11:15 Yoga 12:00 Lunch

9 10am Coffee & Games 11:15 Yoga 12:00 Lunch

11 10am Rummikub 11:15 Yoga 12:00 Lunch

16 10am Rummikub 11:15 Yoga 12:00 Lunch

18 10am Coffee & Games 11:15 Yoga 12:00 Lunch

23 10am Coffee & Games 11:15 Yoga 12:00 Lunch 12:15 Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation

25 10:00 Rummikub 11:15 Yoga 12:00 Lunch

30 10am Rummikub 11:15 Yoga 12:00 Lunch

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

Monday

Tuesday

1 Fish Sandwich Coleslaw Hushpuppies Oven Roasted Potatoes Chilled Peaches 4 “ Bun Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk 2 % Tartar Sauce 10 Pork Marsala Orzo w/Parmesan cheese and Spinach Seasoned Carrots Baked Apples Milk 2% Whole Wheat Roll

2 Italian Meatballs w/ Marinara Sauce Whole Wheat Penne Pasta Green Salad Tropical Fruit Ranch Dressing Bread Stick Milk 2%

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9

Baked Chicken w/ Mushroom Gravy Broccoli Au Gratin Chilled Pears Mashed Potatoes Whole Wheat Roll Milk 2% Margarine

Mexican Fiesta Casserole Confetti Corn Corn Bread Tropical Fruit Cinnamon Roll Sour Cream Milk 2% 22 Pork Cutlet w/ Gravy Great Northern Beans Mashed Potatoes Applesauce Whole Wheat Roll Margarine Milk 2%

All American Cheeseburger Lettuce&Tomato Bagged chips Ketchup & Mayo Bun 4” Apple Pie Milk 2% 23 Chicken Teriyaki Brown Rice Asian Veggies Vanilla Pudding Mandarin Oranges Soft Roll Margarine Milk 2%

29 Chicken Fajitas w/ Peppers and Onions Spanish Rice Pinto Beans Soft Taco Shells Mandarin Oranges Chocolate Pudding Milk 2%

30 Italian Meatballs w/ Marinara Sauce Whole Wheat Penne Pasta Green Salad Tropical Fruit Ranch Dressing Bread Stick Milk 2%

Wednesday 3 Sliced Ham Country Style Green beans Sweet Potato Casserole Applesauce Soft Roll Margarine Milk 2%

4 Turkey and Cheese on Wheat Lettuce Tomato Potato Salad Mayo, Mustard Chilled Pears Milk 2%

5 BBQ Chicken Breast Collard Greens Orange Mac & Cheese Peach Cobbler Soft Roll Margarine Milk 2%

10 Mexican Fiesta Casserole Confetti Corn Corn Bread Tropical Fruit Cinnamon Roll Sour Cream Milk 2%

11 Beef Hotdog Coleslaw Baked Beans Hotdog bun Jello w/ fruit Mustard Milk 2 %

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18 Kielbasa Sausage w/ Peppers &Onions Sauerkraut Hotdog bun Spiced Pears Margarine Mustard Packet Milk 2% 25 Southern Style Pork BBQ Cole Slaw Brown Sugar Apples Potatoes Au Gratin 4” Bun Milk 2%

19 Baked Spaghetti Spaghetti Noodles Green Salad Peach Cobbler Breadstick Dressing Milk 2%

Shepherd’s Pie Lima Beans Mixed Berry Cobbler Whole Wheat Roll Milk 2% 24 Country Fried Chicken w/ Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Biscuit Margarine Jello Milk 2% 31 Sliced Ham Country Style Green beans Sweet Potato Casserole Applesauce Soft Roll Margarine Milk 2%

Thursday

Friday

Shepherd’s Pie Lima Beans Mixed Berry Cobbler Whole Wheat Roll Milk 2%

26 Fish Sandwich Coleslaw Hushpuppies Oven Roasted Potatoes Chilled Peaches 4 “ Bun Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk 2 % Tartar Sauce

Bernice Anderson, 82, of Ocean Isle Beach died Monday, August 20, 2018 at home.

Wilma Dorothea Andrews, 95, of Bolivia, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 in the Autumn Care Nursing Center, Shallotte.

Betty C. Ferguson, 81, of Shallotte, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick.

Donald C. Frink, 79, of Southport, died Friday, August 31, 2018.

Harry Ballard, Sr., of Leland, died Friday, August 17, 2018.

Leeta Pearl Graves, 76, of Ocean Isle Beach, died Thursday, August 2, 2018.

Edwin Joseph Bearer, 87, of Oak Island, died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at home.

Carole S. Galovich, 78, of Brunswick County, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

Evelyn Becker, 77, of Southport, died Sunday, July 29, 2018.

Benjamin B. Goldstein, Jr., of Bolivia, died Saturday, August 18, 2018.

Ruth Bevier, 89, of Leland, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Universal Health Care in Bolivia.

Novella Ann “Nicki” Ann Cope, 67, of Sunset Beach, died Thursday, August 9, 2018.

Rodney Lee Davis, 63, of Leland, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

Herbert “Bud” DeWitt, 80, of Southport, died Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Mildred Crouch Evans, 95, of Bolivia, died Friday, August 10, 2018, in Bolivia.

Ruby Carol Farrell, 76, died Monday, August 6, 2018.

Jack Thomas Hainan, 78, of Shallotte, Sunday, August 12, 2018 at home.

Linda E. Hamlin-Jones, 58, of Sunset Beach, died Friday, August 10, 2018 in Bolivia.

Gracie Johnson Hewett, 91, of Supply, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Universal Healthcare of Brunswick.

Mabel Evans Mooney, 82, of Bolivia, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Universal Health Care.

Eunice A Moore, 91, of Supply, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at home.

Roy Ellsworth Reck, 89, of Shallotte, died Friday, August 31, 2018.

Allan Earle Remick, 82, of Southport, died August 14, 2018.

Ruby Milliken Rose, 90, of Ocean Isle Beach (Durham), died Sunday, August 26, 2018 in the SECU Lower Cape Fear Hospice Brunswick Care Center, Bolivia.

James Requa Sells, 85, of Lockwood Folly, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Home.

Virginia Jane Mintz Smith, 80, of Ash, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at home.

Elizabeth Roland Taylor, 76, of Ocean Isle Beach, died Monday, August 6, 2018.

Eugenia Oliver Holden, 79, of Southport, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at home.

Sandra Scott Trautwig, 76, of Southport, died Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Sarah Elizabeth “Libby” Imel, 89, of Southport, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018.

Joyce Walton, 87, died Friday, August 10, 2018.

Boyd Inman, 84, of Ash, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Autumn Care of Shallotte.

Omar S. Wise Jr., 83, of Richmond, Va., died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Ginter Hall South.