OCTOBER • NOVEMBER • DECEMBER publication 2024, issue 4
SOUTHCENTRAL/SOUTHEAST FOCAL POINT SENIOR CENTER
multi-service complex senior center 6700 miramar parkway
miramar, fl 33023
phone: 954-889-2719
sunset lakes senior center 2801 sw 186th avenue
miramar, fl 33029
phone: 954-602-3347
Senior Centers
The Southcentral/Southeast Focal Point (SCSEFP), administered by the City of Miramar, operates two senior centers designed for those who are 60 years of age or older. The Sunset Lakes location can be found in West Miramar, while the Multi-Service Complex is located in Historic Miramar. Both senior center locations offer a wide array of services such as counseling and support groups, information and referral services, health and wellness, recreational activities and hot lunch provided by Sterling Group Foods.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Anyone 60 years of age or older is eligible for FREE membership at the center. Call and make an appointment to learn more about the benefits of membership.
multi-service complex 954-889-2719
sunset lakes 954-602-3347
ACCREDITATION
SCSEFP, administered by the City of Miramar, is well established as a professionally managed program providing relevant and vital resources for older adults. Accreditation strengthens its position as a leader in promoting positive aging and serves as official recognition that a senior center is meeting its mission utilizing a nationally accepted and professional approach.
The program is partially funded through the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (AAABC) with Federal, State and local funds. It serves residents 60 years of age and older of the Southcentral and Southeast Sectors of Broward County.
EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EHEAP)
This program assists low-income households with people age 60 and older who are experiencing a home energy crisis.
FOOD PANTRY
The City of Miramar Food Pantry is a partnership with our community to ensure residents and their families receive food assistance to meet their immediate needs. When they visit the pantry, residents may receive a variety of shelf stable food items such as soup, rice, oatmeal, peanut butter, juice, and canned vegetables, based on availability.
MIRAMAR ASSISTING SENIORS in their HOMES (MASH)
The Miramar Assisting Seniors in their Homes (MASH) is an emergency assistance program designed to alleviate a crisis. This program is for income eligible persons over the age of 60 who reside in the City of Miramar. Proof of income and crisis situation is required. Limited funds are available for this program.
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
The Miramar Senior Transportation Program is designed to provide transportation services for the members of our senior centers. The service is door-to-door and is wheelchair accessible. The program provides the following transportation services; daily transportation to and from both senior centers, medical appointments, pick-up for prescriptions or pharmaceutical needs, grocery shopping at local supermarkets, planned recreational trips, special events, libraries, malls, theaters, lunch outings and more.
Transportation Information: 954-889-2719
SERVING HEALTH INSURANCE NEEDS OF ELDERS (SHINE)
SHINE is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County. Trained volunteers assist with health insurance questions, Medicare and Medicaid, by providing confidential one-on-one counseling and information. For an appointment, please call 954-745-9779.
MIRAMAR SENIOR CENTER TREE OF LIFE
Celebration of life comes in many forms. Be a part of the excitement and celebrate your memories supporting our “Tree of Life.” The Tree of Life provides an excellent way to create a lasting memory of moments like milestone birthdays, anniversaries, or to honor those you hold dear. The purchase of a leaf, dove, or a brick on the Tree of Life will allow you to permanently record a special memory of someone who has made an impact in your life or promote your business/organization as a partner in the provision of quality senior services.
BENEFITS OF PURCHASING
dove: $250
Inscription of choice, recognition on the City’s website, 3-month honorable mention in the Senior Center Newsletter “Voice of Ages.”
brick: $200
Inscription of choice, 3-month honorable mention in the Senior Center Newsletter “Voice of Ages.”
SOUTHCENTRal/SOUTHEAST
FOCAL POINT ADVISORY COUNCIL
gold leaf: $150
Inscription of choice and an exclusive location on the tree.
silver leaf: $125
Inscription of choice and a premiere location on the tree.
bronze leaf: $100
Inscription of choice and a premiere location on the tree.
The Southcentral/Southeast Focal Point Senior Center Advisory Council advises and informs administration to ensure that senior member voices and opinions are recognized and to help with the implementation of nutrition, recreational activities, entertainment, educational, and informational programs. The Council holds many fundraisers to enrich the programming at the Southcentral/ Southeast Focal Point Senior Center. Listed are the current council members.
ADVISORY Meeting Dates
Mondays | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
October 14, November 18, December 9
Senior Program Ambassadors
President: Joan Dickenson
Vice President: Edwina Davenport
Secretary: Alvalia Ellis
Treasurer: Katie Davis
Carlton Marston
Collin Burke
Eleanor Lawrence
Elsa Sanchez
Enid Fenty
Joan Solomon
Nina Lorigan
Una Burrell
Veronica Delph
New to the Center? Unsure of what to do and whom to speak to? Our program ambassadors can help. Barbara Brathwaite (English/Spanish) Margaret James (Creole)
thursday oct 31
12:00-1:30 pm
Harvest Celebration
Multi-Service Complex Sunset Lakes
thursday nov 14
6:00-9:00 pm
Thanksgiving Dinner
Multi-Service Complex
thursday dec 5 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Tickets $35 thursday dec 12 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Boots & Badges
Holiday Party
Multi-Service Complex
Special Trips
Holiday Walk
Miramar City Hall
Botanical Gardens
oct 29 friday dec 6
Dinner at Chow Time Buffet $25/person (includes tax) Holiday Lights Tour at Tradewinds Park $5/person Ticket Prices $20/person
Veteran’s Day | Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
Thanksgiving | Thurs/Fri, Nov. 28-29, 2024
Christmas | Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
thursday oct 17 12:30 pm-2:30 pm Multi-Service Complex
For more information on upcoming trips and special trips, please call 954.889.2719.
recreation + leisure
morning mingle
Jump start your morning with a meet & greet.
monday-friday
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Let’s Playbingo are you game?
Play to WIN! mondays, wednesdays & fridays 10:00 am
Recreation + Leisure
Rainbow Readers (SSL) Monthly A fun intergenerational interaction where “Stories Bridge Generations”
A fun intergenerational interaction where “stories bridge generations” rainbow readers
monthly (ssl)
game time
Sterling Group Foods
Balanced lunches are served on weekdays at 12:00 pm to registered participants.
Senior Trivia tuesdays (ssl) 1:30 pm
sing-a-long
Singing in harmony with Mr. Charlie Hudson at the Multi-service Complex.
fridays (msc) 10:00 am
table tennis
No matter what you call it table tennis or ping pong, it’s a game that people love to play.
tuesday (msc) 12:30 pm
Enjoy the arts through therapy. wednesdays (msc) 12:30 pm tuesdays (ssl) 1:30 pm craft therapy
Sewing class
wednesdays (ssl) 12:30 pm
Oldies but Goodies mondays (ssl) 12:30 pm
Come build your word searching crossword puzzle solving and word finding skills in our work up program. monday - friday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm word up!
Let’s get game ready for some friendly rivalry and competition. Come join us for POKENO, cards, dominoes, and much more.
monday - friday
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Helpdesk Services are FREE. Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
They can help you with: • Connecting to WIFI • Creating an email account • Installing and using applications • Using ZOOM • Other technical issues
Additional support is provided via telephone or Zoom, weekdays 10 am to 3 pm (closed Tuesday). Call: 954-484-7117 #4 or email techservices@thesofia.org
Location: Multi-Service Complex Computer Lab
Sign up for one or more of our trips Mondays weekly.*
1st Bank Trip
2nd Grocery Shopping
3rd Super Walmart
4th Barnes & Noble (MSC)
Hobby Lobby (SSL)
7th Sedanos
8th Burlington (MSC)
Ross (SSL)
9th Grocery Shopping
10th Swap Shop
15th Miccosukee Casino
16th Grocery Shopping
18th Broward Meat & Fish (MSC)
Aldi (SSL)
22nd Lunch at Chowtime
24th Post Office/Big Lots (MSC) Dykes Plaza (SSL)
28th Pembroke Commons (MSC)
Trader Joe’s (SSL)
30th Grocery Shopping
GROCERY SHOPPING
1st Bealls Outlet
4th Bank Trip
5th Election Day (Voting Trip)
6th Grocery Shopping
7th Super Walmart
8th Pembroke Commons (MSC)
Kohl’s (SSL)
12th 5 Below (MSC)
Ross (SSL)
13th Grocery Shopping
15th Sedano’s
19th Festival Flea Market
20th Grocery Shopping
21st Lunch at Flanigan’s (SSL)
Olive Garden (MSC)
22nd Post Office/Big Lots (MSC)
Aldi (SSL)
25th Burlington
26th Broward Meat & Fish (MSC)
Target (SSL)
27th Grocery Shopping
Sign up weekly. Senior members will have door-to-door service.
3rd Bank Trip
4th Grocery Shopping
6th Super Walmart
10th Burlington
11th Grocery Shopping
13th Pembroke Commons (MSC)
Bealls Outlet (SSL)
16th Sawgrass Mall
17th Lunch at Atlakat (SSL)
Red Lobster (MSC)
18th Grocery Shopping
19th Festival Flea Market
20th Presidente (MSC)
Aldi (SSL)
23rd Post Office Big Lots (MSC)
Winn-Dixie (SSL)
26th Sedanos
27th Barnes & Noble (MSC)
Hobby Lobby (SSL)
30th Pembroke Lakes Mall
Trips are subject to change or cancellation
Check out our WEEKEND TRIPS/OUTINGS. Saturdays and Sundays monthly.
Mindfulness in motion
o fridays 1:30 pm (msc)
Aerobics
Standing
o tuesdays 10:00 am (msc)
o fridays 10:00 am (msc)
Chair
o mondays 11:00 am (msc)
o wednesdays 10:00 am (ssl)
Walk 4 Wellness
o tues/thurs 1:00 pm (msc)
& WELLNESS Classes
Muscle & Flow
o mondays 12:30 pm (msc)
o fridays 1:30 pm (ssl)
Fantastic Fitness
o mondays 11:00 am (ssl) (Classes resume after 11/15/24)
o tuesdays 11:00 am (ssl) (Except during WWE and AFEP)
Healthy & happy
o wednesdays 1:30 pm (msc)
Walk with Ease an exercise program designed by the Arthritis Foundation to help get you in shape. The program helps seniors walk safely and comfortably, improve flexibility, increase strength, and reduce pain. Classes are 1hour, 3 times a week for 6 weeks.
Pre-registration is required. Limited to 15 participants per session.
*Date changes due to a senior center event or holiday
Yoga Chair
o mondays 10:00 am (msc)
Strength training
o tues/fri 11:00 am (msc)
o wednesdays 11:00 am (ssl)
Blood pressure check
o fridays 1:00 pm
The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is low impact physical activity program designed to reduce pain and decrease stiffness. Routines in this program are gentle range-of-motion exercises that are suitable for every level. This workshop is 1 hour each week for 8 weeks.
Pre-registration is required.
multi-service complex mondays 12:30 pm
october: 7,14,21,28 november: 4,13*,18,25
sunset lakes
thursdays 1:30 pm
october: 10,14*,24,31 november: 7,14,21,25*
*Indicates class date change due to event
Come and be inspired through movement and conversation with a doctor. Let us take steps toward a healthier lifestyle. After all, walking is truly the best medicine. Sign-up is required.
saturdays 8:30 am - 9:30 am Sept. 28, Oct 26, Nov 23, Dec 28 River Run Park, 9400 Miramar Blvd., Miramar
For more information, contact Sean Walters at 954-602-4180.
Fall Prevention Series
Multi-Service Complex
Wednesday, October 2nd 2024
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Sunset Lakes Community Center
Wednesday, October 9th 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presented by
open enrollment
Multi-Service Complex
wednesday October 9
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Sunset Lakes
wednesday October 16
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Multi-Service Complex
Nov. 6 and Dec. 11
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sunset Lakes
Nov. 13 and Dec. 18
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
TUESDAY OCTOBER 15 10:30 AM 2:00 PM TUESDAY OCTOBER 22 12:30 PM 2:30 PM November 7, December 3 10:00 AM 12:00 PM, November 12, 12:30 PM –2:30 PM December 4, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
COUNSELING + Social Work
COUNSELING GROUPS
S.E.E.K.
SENIOR ENRICHMENT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
It’s never too late to attain new skills and accumulate knowledge. Come and be enriched with creative visualization, resources and of course, fun!
mondays 1:30 pm
hot topics
As we near the end of the year, we’re proud to reflect on the many accomplishments the Social Worker Team has achieved. This year, we successfully initiated Social Worker Quirky Monthly Calendars, hosted events like Speed Buddies, celebrated Social Worker Month, and conducted Safety Week in both centers all while continuing our daily tasks of leading groups, providing individual counseling, and processing ongoing senior center membership intakes. We encourage all our members to keep participating in our events, as your involvement helps our Social Worker Team thrive. Let’s finish this year strong and look forward to even greater success in the coming new year.
As we near the end of the year, we’re proud to reflect on the many accomplishments the Social Worker Team has achieved. This year, we successfully initiated Social Worker Quirky Monthly Calendars, hosted events like Speed Buddies, celebrated Social Worker Month, and conducted Safety Week in both centers all while continuing our daily tasks of leading groups, providing individual counseling, and processing ongoing senior center membership intakes. We encourage all our members to keep participating in our events, as your involvement helps our Social Worker Team thrive. Let’s finish this year strong and look forward to even greater success in the coming
As we near the end of the year, we’re proud to reflect on the many accomplishments the Social Worker Team has achieved. This year, we successfully initiated Social Worker Quirky Monthly Calendars, hosted events like Speed Buddies, celebrated Social Worker Month, and conducted Safety Week in both centers—all while continuing our daily tasks of leading groups, providing individual counseling, and processing ongoing senior center membership intakes. We encourage all our members to keep participating in our events, as your involvement helps our Social Worker Team thrive. Let’s finish this year strong and look forward to even greater success in the coming new year.
Interested in whats new and trending? Join us for an interactive discussion on important domestic and international issues facing our nation.
tuesdays 12:30 pm (ssl) tuesdays 1:30 pm (msc)
brain antics
Ready for a new challenge? This class is no funny business! Take charge of interactive exercises that build and improve memory.
wednesdays 12:30 pm
young at heart
Join us for a light- hearted discussion on life experiences and the importance of connection and engagement.
thursdays 11:00 am
aerobics of the mind
Take charge of your mental fitness! Exercise your brain and improve your memory.
fridays 12:30 pm (ssl)
fridays 1:30 pm (msc)
SOCIAL worker presentations
monday oct 21 @ 1:30 pm monday nov 18 @ 1:30 pm monday dec 16 @ 1:30 pm
How to cope with the fear of change. Does change make you uncomfortable? Come join the discussion to gain some insight on how to cope with change around you.
Everyday Gratitude, simple ways to encourage thankfulness.
Do you take time to recognize the big and small positives in your daily life? Come join us for a discussion on how to foster a mindset of gratitude.
How To Reflect on Past Experiences
How can reflecting on the past help with personal growth and development? Come join the discussion to learn how to gain a healthy perspective on the past.
Social Worker Quirky Monthly Calendars Speed Buddies Event
Social Worker Month – Guest Facilitators
Social Worker Quirky
Speed Buddies Event
Social Worker Month – Guest Facilitators
Social Worker Month – Guest Facilitators
Senior Olympics
International Day
Senior SPOTLIGHT
REINA RAMOS “Buenos Dias” is what seniors at the Sunset Lakes Senior Center hear every day as they enter the center. This enthusiastic greeting comes from Reina Ramos who brings happiness and joy to her volunteer role at the center.
Reina also uses her Venezuelan flare by singing and dancing to boost the energy amongst her peers and to ensure that they have a fun filled day at the center.
Reina Ramos has proved how volunteering can be both beneficial and fulfilling for seniors. She enjoys treating each member with care and respect, and always with a huge smile and positive affirmations to encourage everyone to have a great day.
Reina credits the senior center for keeping her in great shape both physically and mentally. She attends all fitness classes offered at the senior center and especially enjoys Mercedes’ Fantastic Fitness class with a little Latin flair.
OUR social SERVICES PROGRAMS
Adult Day Care Center
Miramarvels Early Childhood Academy
Senior Services
Youth and Family Outreach
The various programs were established by the City of Miramar in October 2002 to empower individuals, to improve and enhance their quality of life. We strive to offer reliable, professional, friendly and culturally sensitive programs to meet the needs of the entire community. For more information, visit us online: www.miramarfl.gov./442/Social-Services
